OUR MASS Mon-Fri: 6.30am, 9.30am Saturday: 8am, 6pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7.30am, 9am, 10.30am, 6.00pm Redfield College Sunday 8.30am Baptism of the Lord Yr B/1 11th January 2015 Weekly bulletin for the parish of St Agatha, Pennant Hills TODAY'S READINGS Entrance Antiphon: OUR SACRAMENTS Reconciliation & Exposition: 8.30-9.30am Sat Baptisms: By appointment Weddings: By appointment Anointing of The Sick: As requested OUR PARISH TEAM 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. First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11 Here the prophet invites all to the rich banquet of life God provides for his people. In baptism we share in the life of God. Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-6 You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation. Fr Paul Durkin Fr Harry Kennedy Fr Joseph Choi Mal Weber Tomasz Kukielka Tina Muscat Debbie Doughty Parish Priest Assistant Priest Assistant Priest Parish Secretary Youth Minister Catechist & Sacramental Co-ordinator Book Keeper OUR PLACE Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am – 3pm Phone: 9484 1427 Fax: 9484 0053 Website: www.stagatha.org.au Parish School: 9484 7200 E-Mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-9 Faith in Jesus leads us to love one another and gives us the ability to overcome evil. Jesus’ baptism and death bear witness to his identity. 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 This tells how Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in the river Jordan, and the signs that accompanied his baptism. Reflection We celebrate birthdays with a lot of fuss. But never our baptism. Yet this is our birthday as Christians. In today’s liturgy we celebrate the baptism of Jesus. In celebrating his baptism we celebrate our own baptism too, and renew its grace within us. Callahan Centre: 20 Boundary Road Pennant Hills NSW 2120 Postal Address: PO Box 127 Pennant Hills NSW 1715 Parish School : Kevin Bauer, Principal 9484 7200 School Email: [email protected] CONVERSION COMMUNITY MISSION St Agatha’s parish Please pray for our recently deceased: Joseph Rego, Sandra Hayne, Coie Gerrard, Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson, John Moussa, Brian Bush, James Vincent Vogt, Jim Ballantine, And for those whose anniversaries that occur at this time: Elizabeth Sharp, Margaret Williams, Gerard Williams, Alison Lloyd, Jean Van Rooyen, Jed Manning, Lucia & Plottel Family members, Neville Felix Silva, Maria Bui Please pray for the sick in our community: Juliet Bowron, Max O’Connor, John Swan, Aida Chan Special intentions: Forgiveness in families SYNOD on the Family Questionnaire Pope Francis and members of the Synod on the family invite you to offer your opinions and feedback on the questionnaire which is available at the following site: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/family-synod-2015 Official Prayer to the Holy Family for the Synod Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate The splendour of true love, to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches. Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division: may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing. Holy Family of Nazareth, may the approaching Sunod of Bishops make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary and Joseph graciously hear our prayer. Amen. Reflection In his account of Jesus’ baptism, Mark’s main concern is with Jesus’ identity. The heavenly voice, ‘You are my beloved Son’, echoes Psalm 2:7, a psalm used for the coronation of the kings from the house of David, and thus points to Jesus as the Messiah. The words ‘with you I am well pleased’, echo Isaiah 42:1, pointing to Jesus as the Isaian Servant who is to bear the infirmities of many. Thus Mark reveals Jesus as royal Messiah and Suffering Servant. 6.30am Morning Mass The 6.30am Morning Mass at St Agatha’s will resume on Tuesday 27th January, 2015. Congratulations Congratulations to Sister Veronica, who is celebrating 50 years of profession. May God continue to bless her and her good works & A very special thank you from the St Agatha’s parish community for all Sister Veronica’s help and dedication over the years SRE Ministry ( Catechists required) Would you like to respond to the call of Jesus to build His Church in an important ministry of sowing the seed of faith to children in our state schools? I will be holding a recruitment drive on the weekend of 17th/18th January please call Tina on 94841427 if you are interested in contributing to this ministry. Parish Library Please remember to return any books you have borrowed from our small parish library in the Church. You might like to consider reading something from the library to help your spiritual life. If you have suggestions for books to purchase please email the parish office at [email protected] or contact Gloria McGrath on 9484 5854 Parish Ministers Rosters Please see the notice board in the Church Foyer for the Ministers Rosters for this week and next week Thank you St Agatha’s parish This Week’s Parish Ministers: Baptism of the Lord 11th January 2015 Redfield College Mass Times 6.00pm 7.30am 9.00am 10.30am 6.00pm 8.30am Celebrant Fr Dennis Fr Joseph Fr Brian Fr Brian Fr Harry Fr Harry Readers A Messina S Messina R De Souza P Smith C Patchell J Patchell Ayesha Saldanha Anjeli Saldanha A Hughes Wardens 1. D Reimer 1A. A Rangel 5. P Foertsch N Fongalland S Parsons K Kukielka V Ashton C Grace J Grace Wiggens Family M Lynam Saldanha Family Quiet Peter & Juliet Youth Choir Pat O’Grady Elaine & choir Rosary Statue 6 January 8pm Marje Johnston 9 Handley Ave Thornleigh Ph: 9484 5421 Altar Society 11 January Kath Parker Joan McHugh Barbara Crawford Floral Ministry for January Communion L Song A Wong Altar Servers C Ishak M Ishak K Adidharma G Da Silva Preparation J & J Corbett P Cheung Music BBE Pat McGirr (c) Jane McGirr John Caruana John & Joan Corbett 2. N Tomasovic 3. T Cheung 4. N Guerlin N Deitch J Royle L Degeling Childrens’ Liturgy Welcomers Money Counters 4th & 11th January Kay Mulders Next week’s Parish Ministers: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary time 18th January 2015 Redfield College Mass Times 6.00pm 7.30am 9.00am 10.30am 6.00pm 8.30am Celebrant Fr Brian Fr Harry Fr Dennis Fr Brian Fr Harry Fr Brian Readers M Kenny J Kenny D Ferdinands G Kenny C Johnstone P Houchin Y Thomas S Thomas D Lea M Friend 1. R Adji 1A. D Riemer A Box 2. F Doughty 3. T Plotel 4. T Cheung M Giminez 5. S Thomas S De Silva T Kukielka A Kukielka C Grace J Grace T Pereira Hendrawan Family Z Friend M Del Gallego V Logan A Hughes Wardens Communion M Mockler M Gregorio C Shaw Altar Servers J Doowage D Doowage G Da Silva B Faehrman J Engesser Preparation C Hayward D Salvestro Monique Royle Ray & Ronnie N Mascarenhas Group 4 Choir Youth for Christ John Giuliano (c) Denise & Peter Murphy Joanna Mestanza John Siddle Rosary Statue 20 January 8pm Colin & Norah Joy 28 Lilla Rd Pennant Hills Ph: 9484 3222 Altar Society 25 January Joan Corbett Marge Johnston Margaret Anderson Music Childrens’ Liturgy K Notohamiprodjo J Notohamiprodjo K Kustandi Pereira Family Elaine & choir Welcomers Money Counters 18th & 25th January Floral Ministry for January Kay Mulders
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