Catholic Parish of St. Canice
We acknowledge the Gadigal people, the traditional custodians on whose land this Church was built
11 January 2015
Parish Directory
St Canice Parish
28 Roslyn Street, Elizabeth Bay
NSW 2011
www.stcanice.org.au
Tel: 9358 5229 Fax: 9358 3170
[email protected]
Parish Priest
Chris Jenkins, SJ
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Parish Secretary
Elizabeth Strutt
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Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council
Caroline Coggins
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Tel: 0407 575 557
Director JRS
Aloysious Mowe SJ
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Associate Director JRS
Dr Maryanne Loughry RSM
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Jesuit Mission (National Office)
www.jesuitmission.org.au
Jesuit Refugee Service - Australia
www.jrs.org.au
Mass Times
Sunday– 8:30am & 10:30am
Tuesday to Friday– 7:00am
Saturday– 9.00am Vigil- 6:00pm
Public Holidays– 9:00am
Reconciliation
Before Vigil & Sunday masses or on
request
Anointing
Healing Mass
11:00am - First Friday of each
month - otherwise by request
The Baptism of the Lord
Just as the torrent that bursts its banks submerges everything beneath its waters,
fills all the deep places and drowns out every other noise with the roar of its waves,
so the soul, in the same way, is empowered by “this torrent that is the spirit of God.
He takes hold of her with such power that she feels as if all the rivers of the world
were flooding in on her.” Yet, the vehemence of this flood does not cause her any
pain, for they are rivers of peace, and their onslaught “fills her completely with peace
and glory”. The water fills the depths of her lowliness and the void of her desires,
and in the whirlpool of the current, she hears “ a spiritual voice that … is louder than
every other voice and is heard over all the noises of the world …”
It is a great thundering interior voice that fills the soul with strength and power, just
as it did when it accompanied the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. This
mighty wind that the inhabitants of Jerusalem heard was only a sign of what the
Apostles perceived interiorly. Despite its formidable power, this spiritual voice is
gentle to the ear. St John perceived it as “the roaring of mighty waters and the
rolling sounds of thunder”, and, at the same time, as “a concert of harpists playing
their harps”.
St Edith Stein - Women Mystics of the Contemporary Era
Entrance Antiphon
After the Lord was baptised, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the
voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
Entrance Hymn: No 179 (Gather) Baptised in Water
Opening Prayer
Almighty ever-living God, who, when Christ had been baptised in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, solemnly declared him your beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and
the Holy Spirit, may always be well pleasing to you.
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money
and without price. ‘Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy’? Listen
carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and
commander for the peoples. See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him
while he is near; let the wicket forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have
mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,
says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your
thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it
bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not
return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Responsorial Psalm: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-9
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we
know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his
commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory
that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the
one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that
testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. There are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree. If we
receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: this is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of
the world. Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. In his preaching he
proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit”. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and
was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit
descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased”.
Offertory Hymn: No 476 (Gather) The Voice of God
Communion Antiphon: Behold the One of whom John said: I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
Communion Hymn: No 403 (Gather) Come to the Water
Recessional Hymn: No 404 (Gather) Christ Be Our Light
Let us pray for:
Recently Deceased: Dorothy Antico, Sue Bloomfield, Josephine Moron, Michael Deloughery, Johann Schoditsch, Tom
Claffey, Janet O’Connor, Terry Millington, Paul Lynch, Marjorie Douglas, Bill Pincuis, Fr Laurie Christie, Lawrie Kennedy,
Bobby Gordon, Harry Burke, Tim McEniery, Edith Meth, Robert Barnes, Peter Ferguson, Richard Heekis, Simon Bleasel,
Winston Lindsay.
Recently ill: Sister Rita Hayes sgs (Railaco), John Hunter-Murray, Jane Bernstam, Jack Wilson, Richy Howard, Tim
McCarthy, John Giblin, Dennis O'Brien, Jack Wilson, Rosa Maria, Cath Raper, Dorothy Harding, Elizabeth Lynch, Jill
Rolfe, Zoe Dudley, Lee Tillam, Paul Taylor, Desmond Whelan, Geraldine Kavanagh-Ohlsson, Cythnia Daniel, Tony
Musgrave, Wayne Lapthorne, Richard Ellul, Eric Robinson, Siena Mainali, Brian Loughry, Alex Pemberton, Carlie
Soussa, Davina Kohler, Colin Walke, Helen, Margaret Shoditsch, Elisa Pier De Siun Young, John Myers, Jeannette
McSwini, Rosemary Nugent, Robert McCormack, Jean McInerney, Bernard McCauley.
Next Week’s Readings: 18 January 2015
First Reading:
1 Samuel 3: 3-10, 19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6: 13-15, 17-20
Gospel:
John 1:41,17
Roster for Eucharistic Celebrations
17-18 Jan 2014
Vigil 6pm
8.30am
10.30am
Greeters
W. Fothergill
A. Hurst
M. Walsh
Readers
S. Wittenoom
H. Campbell
K. Walsh
Ministers of the
As available
As available
B. Clulow
M. Musgrave
M. Woodburne
S. Woodburne
Eucharist
St Canice's Vinnies Conference News
Thank you to all those wonderful people who helped with the distribution of our Christmas hampers this year. We
assisted nearly thirty people in need in the local area over the Christmas season. As well this year, the students of St
Vincent's College Potts Point contributed hampers to us for distribution to local women in need, a partnership our
Conference looks forward to developing further in the future.
Every first Sunday of the month throughout the year, the Gorman House BBQ takes place for those recovering from
substance abuse. This is a wonderful opportunity to share part of the journey with people in need of kindly support at a
time of considerable vulnerability. The BBQ is at Gorman House, St Vincent's Hospital, 11.45am until about 1.30pm.
If you would like more information please call Mick McIntyre on 0414853650.
Best wishes from the St Canice's Vinnies Conference to you and your family for 2015 !
Seeking Work
Martin Nyame is a parishioner, is looking for work and is available for any type of cleaning: home, car washing and
gardening. If you are interested in engaging Martin, please contact him on 0416 748 091.
Parish of St Canice - Elizabeth Bay
Anniversaries: Dan O’Brien, Tristan Antico and Stephen Antico, Muriel Hardwick, Ken East, Mario Juka, Thomas
Eugene Hemera, Mary Fear, Fr. Donal Taylor sj, John McAuliffe, Brian Cassidy, Arthur Kavanagh, Fortunato Edmond
Mallia, Vic Zaknich and Mara Separovich. Helen McCarthy, Irene Harding, Jadvyga Venclovas, Antanas Svedas, Bridget
Ohlsson, Angela Viola.
Parish Notices
East Timor - Railaco
For many years now the Christmas Masses Collections have been donated to help with the many works in East Timor - Railaco.
We wish to sincerely thank everyone for your very generous support. The collection this year totalled $3,748.70 that we will round up
to $4,000. Once again, many thanks for your continued support which is greatly appreciated.
The Wisdom of Teresa: Jan 30 – Feb 01 2015. Presenter: Fr Paul Maunder, OCD. Cost: $220 (concessions available).
Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW, 2566. Contact: 02 8795 3400, email:
[email protected]. www.carmeliteretreats.com.au.
Divine Friendship: spiritual guidance in prayer, holiness and mission from the writings of St Teresa of Avila.
Free e-book for computer or e-reader: Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year B-1
This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a computer or e-reader and offers the Gospel for every day of this
present Liturgical Year B-1 (Sundays Year B, weekdays Year1), together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily Gospel.
It contains the Gospel passages not only for this present year but for any B-1 Liturgical Year in the future, together with their
respective reflections. It may be passed on to friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of the Archbishop of
Sydney: Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year B-1 may be accessed at the following address: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/
St Canice’s 2014