YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Recently Deceased: Jasmin Diab, Hedwen Cham Deceased: Afifi El-Alam, David McCormack, O’Callaglan Family Anniversary: George El-Alam, George Virgilii, Fabian Mastronardi Sick: Cecilia Tomasella, Glenice Hancock, Len Egan, Eric Azeez, Peter Zic, Janis (John) Kairis, Reynaldo Pagdanganan, Jasmin Diab, John, Alice Lasta, Joan Gill, Patricia Costello, John Thanksgiving: Nguyen Family Mass intentions MUST be received NO LATER than Wednesday afternoon for publication in the following Sunday’s Bulletin. NOVEMBER MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES are available on the pews of the Church The envelopes can be placed on either collection at Sunday Masses. A list of deceased names is displayed on the noticeboard of the Church during this month of November. HEALING MASS: Friday, 7th November at St Therese Catholic Church, Lakemba Rosary: 7.00pm Reconciliation 7.00-8.00pm Mass 8.00pm (Celebrant - Fr John Ssemganda) HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS: Please keep in your prayers all Year 12 HSC students over the coming weeks as they complete their Higher School Certificate, and especially those from our parish community at St Jerome Punchbowl. We ask God to bless them with confidence, determination, success and the ability to remain calm during the time of exams. INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ARCHBISHOP: The Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Peter A Comensoli has asked us to advise that the date for the Liturgical Reception and Mass of Installation for the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP as Archbishop of Sydney will take place on the evening of Wednesday, 12th November 2014 at St Mary’s Cathedral. WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER 2nd All Souls Day 4th St Charles Borromeo Memorial 9th Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Feast 10th St Leo the Great Memorial 11th St Martin of Tours Memorial 12th St Josaphat Memorial 16th 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 17th Elizabeth of Hungary Memorial 21st Memorial The Presentation of the Virgin Mary 22nd St Cecilia Memorial 23rd Christ the King 24th St Andrew Dung Lac & Companions 30th First Sunday of Advent Memorial FAITH IN ACTION: SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPO is your opportunity to engage with agencies and organisations working in justice and peace and explore ways you can get involved. On November 3rd & 4th, guest speakers will explore a justice topic from a Catholic perspective. The Expo on November 5th will feature exhibitors, live entertainment, food and competitions at the Courtyard of the University of Notre Dame, Broadway. Mass will follow the expo at 8:15pm at St Benedict’s. More info & Free Registration at faithinactionsydney.com. This is event is organised by the Justice and Peace Office, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney with Catholic Youth Services. To find out more [email protected] or contact 9307 8461 CUPPA AFTER MASS: THIS weekend 1st / 2nd November after all Masses, refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall. It is also an opportunity to catch up with fellow parishioners over a cuppa ! THEOLOGY OF THE HEART: Probing Deep Consciousness: A FREE Lecture by Fr Eugene Stockton who is a Priest, Scripture Scholar, Archaeologist and Author on Thursday 20th November at 10.30am in the Ryan Auditorium Catholic Institute of Sydney 99 Albert Rd Strathfield. Bookings are essential, please contact the Veech Library 9752 9530 FROM THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL PIETY STALL: The Piety Stall is opened after Sunday Masses each Week With many pious gifts and other items. Columbian calendars are available in the Piety store for $7 ea. Christmas cards are also available: Pack of 10 @ $6; pack of 18 @$10; small number if individual cards @ 0.50 each. SOCIAL BINGO AFTERNOON SATURDAY 15th November 2014 IN THE PARISH HALL 2.00PM—4.30PM 15 Games with prizes for each game. Plus a lucky door prize! 1 book of 15 games 2 books of 15 games 3 books of 15 games $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 ...... etc Bring your own makers or markers available for purchase FREE afternoon tea will be provided ROSTER FOR 9TH NOVEMBER 2014 Thank you to all those you assist with the various ministries for our liturgical celebrations. Counters: Group B Church Cleaning: Group A Flowers: Victoria Breda Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am Sunday 10.00am Acolyte Anthony Zhang Tin Vu Ellis Vu Doan Joseph Kaikati Reader and Commentator Lachlan Campbell (R) Sara Cincotta (C) Anna Doan (R) Kimberley Logue (C) Benni Pagdanganan (R) Any Volunteer please (C) Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion Bernadette Magann Sharon Magann Dung Doan Emma Vu Doan Patricia McNamara Caroline Reaiche Alyson Younes Rebecca Pace-Fellows Music Ministry William Fernandes Vu Doan Family (Ipod) Younes Family (Ipod) Greeters Any Volunteers Please Jasmin Pragasam Any Volunteers Please THE ORDER OF MALTA invites all parishioners to Lourdes Day Mass 2014 to be celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday, 29th November at 10.00am. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. A Blessing of the sick will take place during the celebration of the Liturgy with water brought from the spring at the Shrine of Lourdes. Those receiving the blessing will, also be provided with a bottle of Lourdes water for their personal use. If you are attending and are confined to a wheelchair or require other special assistance at the Cathedral, please contact our office, on 9331 8477 or by email on [email protected] before 17th November 2014. CHARITABLE WORKS FUND (CWF) PASTORAL APPEAL: NEXT weekend 8th/9th November you will be asked to support the Charitable Works Fund (CWF) Pastoral Appeal. Through your donations to the CWF we are able to fund the 6 benefiting agencies (CatholicCare, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Ephpheta Centre, Seminaries and Chaplaincies). These agencies represent the breadth of the charitable and pastoral missions of the Sydney Archdiocese. Your generous support would be most appreciated. Our Parish quota set up the Charitable Works Fund Committee for our parish this Appeal is $5,900.00. Please give generously to this Pastoral Appeal. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO SEXUAL ACUSE:. Everyone is welcome to an address by the CEO of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council to hear the latest on the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Child Sexual Abuse. Francis can update you on what has been heard so far and future hearings of the Commission as the Catholic Church’s response and plans for the future. Join Francis Sullivan and Fr John Knight at St Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, Sutherland at 7.00pm on 18th November 2014. More information at [email protected] . HEALING AFTER ABORTION. Rachel’s Vineyard ministries offers support and spiritual healing through a retreat for all who suffer grief and loss after an abortion. The next retreat is 21-23 November. Call the confidential voicemail: 0400 092 555 or go to: rachelsvineyard.org.au . TODAY IS ALL SOUL’S DAY: At our Masses this weekend we prayer for all the faithful departed but especially we will be remembering those from our parish community who have died over the last 12 months (since Dec 2013) Elvira Imbruglia Mary Heffernan Elvira Sereni Athanasios Markos John (Jack) Smith Giuseppina Pucci Mary (Molly) Johnson Antonina Virgilii Rita Aranjo Domenico Pellegrino 31.01.2014 06.02.2014 19.03.2014 29.04.2014 27.05.2014 03.06.2014 26.06.2014 08.08.2014 16.08.2014 06.08.2014 Reflection by Greg Sunter Have you thought? All Saints / All Souls The feasts of All Saints (Nov 1) and All Souls (Nov 2) can be seen as something of a twin feast that celebrates all those sho have died. With the feast of All Saints we celebrate all those who have died and have entered into direct and immediate communion with God in heaven. With the feast of All Souls we celebrate and pray for those who have died but have not yet entered into that direct communion with God. These two different states revolve around the Church teaching on purgatory – a state or process of purification before entering into heaven. Historical Context – Halloween Much of the significance and meaning of the feasts of All Saints and All Souls has been overtaken by the popular celebration of Halloween. The feast of All Saints was also known as All Hallows Day – in the Old English language hallow means to sanctify or make holy. The day before, October 31, was All Hallows Eve (ning) and the name over time became shortened to Halloween. In early Christian tradition, it was believed that souls were released from purgatory on All Hallows Eve for 48 hours and the dressing up and celebrations were to both placate and confuse the wandering souls.