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Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”
Catholic Parish
of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park
Page
Striving to be “A Loving, Caring, Christian Community”
Vol. 39 No.10
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time/B
1st February 2015
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Sebastian Savarimuthu, Parish Priest ……………[email protected]
Rev. Deacon Paul Naggar
PRIESTS' HOUSE
110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park NSW 2176
Tel: 9604 8927/9729 4005 ..............................................Fax: 9729 2128
[email protected]
Web: www.mibp.org.au
PARISH SECRETARY & SACRAMENTS
Mrs Maria Cabiling..........................................................admin@mibp.org.au
Office Hours: Monday - Friday .................................................9.30am-4pm
SACRAMENTS & LITURGY OFFICE
Tel:9609 6087
Teresa & Nadia, Sacramental Coordinators……Fridays 10am-3pm
………………………………………[email protected]
Rita Cordina, Music & Liturgy……………. [email protected]
Tues 10am-3pm Wed 9am-3pm & Thurs 9am-12pm
FILIPINO CHAPLAIN
Rev. Nards Mercene, Filipino Chaplain……………[email protected]
Resides next to the Priests' House.
Tel: 9604 5512
Fax: 9604 5380
ITALIAN CHAPLAIN
Scalabrini Fathers
230 Humphries Rd, Bonnyrigg 2177 Tel: 9610 1025
MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Corner Mimosa & Restwell Roads, Bossley Park
Tel: 9604 3877 Fax: 9609 4988
Mr John Barton, Principal
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil Saturday
Sunday
6:00 pm
8:00 am
10 am
6:00 pm
On the second Sunday of each month, at 11.00am, a Mass is celebrated in
Tagalog, the Filipino language.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday – Friday, 9am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays between 5pm and 5.30pm or after any weekday Mass or by
appointment.
HOSPITAL CALL : Fairfield Parish 0439 615659
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturday, 4.30pm—5.30pm
BAPTISMS: By appointment. On weekends of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the
month.
MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 6 months notice.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Deut 18:15-20
Responsorial Psalm:
If today, you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
2nd Reading: Cor 7:32-35
Gospel : Mk 1:21-28
Next Weekend: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Job7:1-4,6-7;Cor9:16-19,22-23;Mk1:29-39
Gospel Mark 1:21-28
In this reading Jesus teaches and acts with
authority. In this first miracle recorded by
Mark, Jesus shows his power over the forces
of evil. Even the evil spirit gives witness to
Jesus, recognizing him as "the Holy One of
God" and submitting to his commands.
We should learn to trust in Jesus and his
loving care for us. We should listen each day
for his quiet voice in our hearts, urging us to
trust him and to do what he asks.
What are our attitudes toward authority in
our lives? Are our attitudes toward Jesus the
same as or different from our attitudes
toward other authorities? Does Jesus
"authorize" our thoughts and actions? How
or when?
We thank Vince, Tony, Denis & Ernie for
fixing some of the pews.
Fr Sebastian Savarimuthu
2015 Mission Event
in Mary Immaculate Parish—11-17 March 2015 ”The Catholic Guy”
Session One
Session Four
Wed, 11 March—7.30pm
Monday, 16 March—
Thurs, 12 March—9.45am
7.30pm
Session Two
Tuesday,
17
March—
Thurs, 12 March—7.30pm
9.45am
Friday, 13 March—9.45am
Session
Five
Session Three
Friday, 13 March —7.30pm Tuesday 17 March—
7.30pm
Monday,16 March—9.45am
Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park
Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA):
In today’s Gospel, those who heard
Jesus in the synagogue knew that his teaching was
new and that it came with authority - such authority
that even the unclean spirits recognised and obeyed
him. The living Gospel is about making our lives new
and all who listen with their hearts know the undeniable sense of God’s presence and power. Please
continue to pray for our catechumens, Nadia, Alan
and Dean, who continue to grow in their faith as
they experience more of God’s presence in their
lives.
If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming
a Catholic or know more about the faith, please
contact the RCIA team :
RCIA team
c/o Parish Secretary,
Mary Immaculate Parish, Bossley Park
On 02 9604 8927
Or by Email: [email protected]
We pray for...
Our sick: Corey Attard, Dana Hrkac, Olimpia Rosa Agostino, Nora
De Jesus, Benedetta Russo, Fares Zaraneh, Salvina Camallieri, Iris
Hanlon, Milovac, Nena Sta Maria, Emily Novak, Bruno Di Leo, Paul
Habbard, Valerio Collet, Flery Rael, Danny O’Connell, Eric Palmero,
Mary Mahony, Bernie Bond, Nediljko Terkes, Ante Marasovic (Names
will be removed from the sick list after 3 months unless Parish Office is
notified otherwise).
Please keep in your prayers the soul of the recently deceased:
Ramona Beech, Antonio Barone, Aida Atal Chur,Donald Cully, Saayde
Shahen, Padre Antonino Sernagiotto (Italy) And those whose
anniversaries occur at this time: Bruno Viler, Giuseppe Panuccio
other deceased including: Francesco Papalia, Daj Brane, Jose Ch
Perez, Conor Dinan, Catherine Viler Dalnawaz, Rosa Marando,
Carmen Clarete, Manea-Melosso Lucia, Hazel Vertley, Edgar St. John,
Giuseppe Genua, Giovanni Gava Paterno Jr & Sr, Leonarda, Francia
Pante, Ruth O Connor, Cherrie MacDonald, Vincenzo Bugge, Vincenzo
Oliveri, Anthony Cardona, Maria Pisano, Frank & Joe Debono, Joseph
Fenech, Tom Anderson, Luigia & Giulio Baseggio, Mario Manea,
Antonio Froio, Sam Xuereb and Borg family, Silvano & Angelo Zadro,
Antonio (Tony) Lucci and Tullio Lucci, Marcello & Angela Seraglio, all
deceased Seraglio, Mario family & Beniamino Fuser family, Marcello
Soligo, Guido Pontello family & Holy souls in Purgatory. May they
rest in peace.
Thought for the Week
“Real difficulties can be overcome.
It is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.”
~ Theodore N. Vail
Parish Diary
Monday
2nd Feb.
9.00am Communion Service
10am
Italian Charismatic Grp
Tuesday
3rd Feb.
9.00am Communion Service
6.00pm Legion
7.30pm Italian Charismatic Grp
Wednesday
4th Feb.
9.00am Mass
7.30pm Choir
7.30pm Fundraising Mtg.
Thursday
5th Feb.
9.00am Mass
7.30pm Italian Charismatic Grp
Friday
6th Feb.
9.00am
7.30pm
8pm
Saturday
7th Feb.
4.30pm Adoration
5.00pm Reconciliation
6pm
Vigil Mass
Sunday
8th Feb.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass 8am, 10am, 6pm
11am Filipino Mass
7pm Antioch
Mass
Disciples
Healing Mass-JH
Charismatic Group
WELCOME INTO OUR
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Elise Grace Bizaya, Jeremiah Thanh Buraga,
Amelia Liliana Ciccia and Alexis Gianna
Morlin who will be baptised this weekend.
Next baptismal Information evening is on the
26th February, 7.30pm in PM2
CATECHISTS NEEDED for 2015
Our Heavenly Father has summoned each of us to proclaim the
Good News within our families and our communities. What better
way than by becoming a catechist in one of our local Primary
Schools! If you can spare ½ hour in the classroom and 1 hour of
preparation per week, JOIN TODAY and help share the hope and
joy that Jesus brings….
If you have any questions, please contact our Catechist Coordinator
- Yvonne Vitagliani on 0409817031. Thank you and God bless.
Commissioning and Sending Forth of all Catechists
at Mary Immaculate Parish, Bossley Park, will take place during
ALL MASSES on the weekend of the 14th/15th FEBRUARY 2015
In the foyer-$2.00
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Mary Immaculate Parish
Rosters for next weekend
2015 Dates for the Preparation of Sacraments7th/8th February 2015
Min of
the word
Vigil
8.00 am
10am
6:00 pm
1st
L Piccione
M Tran
R Agostino
D Demaio
2nd
S Bortolazzo
M Cowan
N Faro
T Baroni
P Sama
M Cabiling
A Cignarella
Comm J Bortolazzo
Acolytes
E Cardona
EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTER OF
HOLY
COMMUNION
F Di Marco
F Labis
P Griffiths
C Baddock
M Baddock
L Chircop
C Cowan
N Lozina
R Wright
A Froio
ALTAR SERVERS
S Poulath
L Daniele
I Matti
M Stam
E Piccione
A&E
Cousins
R Wilde
J Panuccio
Data Projector
PIETY STALL
S Martin
M Di Grazia C Claxton
A Sterrey N Currao
D Soans
Y Havey
H Vella
J Vella
A Maiuolo
R Shishoian
M, M & M
Musa
N ElBayeh
J Kahila
I & M Currao
M&M
Oraha
E Barbieri
D Raffo
M Vargas
S Cabiling
CD,
Y Havey
S Wilde
F Borbe
S Cabiling
C Gubert
C&S
Gerace
G Smith
D Hrkac
T Seraglio
WELCOMERS —
General
M Grovenor
N Lozina
R Cruz
M Porquez
COUNTERS :
Group 4
D Gubert
M Grossel
W Grossel
MORNING
TEA : After
8am–
Baddock
family
10am–
MUSIC
No Morning
Tea
ALTAR
LINEN :
L Yalda
CHURCH
CLEANING:
M Liska
T McCallum
A Fleming
A Yoshiba
W Liang
M Lo
Flowers :
Z Beinroth
S Mansoor
W Liang
C Lai
Altar Servers Formation :
All Altar Servers (Old & New) are invited to attend the 1st formation
this year on Friday, 13th March 2015 in the church at 6pm.
Children who wish to become altar servers should have received
their sacrament of 1st Holy Communion. If you have any questions
pls call Parish on 9604 8927.
Order your copies of ARISE: Lenten Program
2015, a 44-page weekly program published by
the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong designed as
a six-week Lenten resource for small groups,
prayer companions, staff reflections, families
and individuals. Call Parish on 9604 8927.
Pilgrimage with Fr Sebastian
to Turkey/Greece/Malta/Holy Land
Departure : 13th May-4th June 2015
Tour Cost USD $8,350
Pls contact Cora on 0411 323690
Parent Info evening :
Sacrament of 1st Holy Communion - 24th February
Children must have celebrated the Sacrament of
Reconciliation before they can begin immediate
preparation for this sacrament.
If any of the parents interested to become a
catechist, pls send us an email to
[email protected] and provide us your name,
date of birth & WWCC number.
Sacrament of Confirmation -2nd June 2015
Sacrament of 1st Reconciliation - 1st Sept. 2015
at 7.30pm in the church.
For more info call Parish office on 9604 8927.
LENTEN SCHEDULE 2015
for Catholic Parish of Mary
Immaculate, Bossley Park
18 February - Ash Wednesday
Masses: 9:00am (with Whole School) & 7:30pm (Parish)
11 March – 17 March—Mission Event
Presented by The Catholic Guy. Five inspiring sessions in
the Church. See pamphlet for details.
27 February – 27 March - Stations of the Cross
Every Friday throughout Lent commencing at 7.30pm in the
Church Courtyard
29 March - Passion (Palm) Sunday
(With Procession of Palms into the Church)
Masses: Vigil 6:00pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 6:00pm
1 April - Reconciliation (Individual)
From 6:00pm – 8:00pm
2 April - Holy Thursday
Celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm
followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 11:00pm
3 April - Good Friday
10:00am - Morning Prayer
10:30am - Stations of the Cross
1:00pm - Filipino Liturgy
4:00pm - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion & Veneration
of the Cross
4 April - Easter Saturday
Morning Prayer at 10am followed by the Blessing of Easter foods
Easter Vigil commencing at 6:00pm with the Lighting of the
Easter Candle and Procession of Candles into the Church
5 April - Easter Sunday
Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am
Note : No 6pm Mass
Celebrating Community :
Congratulation to :

Frank & Emilia Baroni for their 55th
Wedding Anniversary.
May God continue to bless and guide them.
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