8th March, 2015
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
- Year B -
Worship Schedule
Masses this Weekend:
Vigil Mass: Saturday 6pm
Sunday: 9am
Sunday: 6pm
Weekday Mass:
St Anthony’s Parish
54 Agincourt Road.
(PO Box 3670) Marsfield, 2122
Phone: 9888 5222
Fax: 9878 2741
Email: [email protected]
Website: saintanthonys.org.au
Parish Office Hours:
Mon-Fri.9.30am—1pm
Parish Staff & Contacts
Pastor: Joseva Tuimavule N cm
Monday: 9am (Liturgy of the Word)
Email: [email protected]
Tuesday: 9am
Pastoral Associate: Madeleine Pizzuti
Wednesday: 9am
Email: [email protected]
Thursday: 9am
Parish Secretary: Rose Goh
Friday: 9am
Email: [email protected]
Reconciliation
Saturday 5.30pm
Anytime by appointment
The Word of God…
Parish Secretary: Rita Salameh
Email: [email protected]
School Principal: Julianne Rook
Email: [email protected]
1st Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Responsorial Psalm: 18:8-11
Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.
2nd Reading: Cor inthians 1:22-25
Gospel:
John 2:13-25
PARISH DIARY:
Sunday, 8 March— 15 March, 2015
ST Anthony’s Ladies Gruop (Pastoral Ctr)
ST Anthony’s Book Club (Pastoral Ctr)
Thur 12 Mar 11.00am
Fri 13 Mar 9.30am
You are asked to keep in your prayers all parishioners,
friends & relatives who are suffering through illness, especially P
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Eddie Yap, Poh Lian Yap, Konrad Wrzesinski,
Magdalena Wrzesinska,
Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, Kidir Sitthampalam,
Patricia Whiteford, Phyllis Tay,
Baby Harper Stapleton, Fr David Catterall, Denise Ghali,
Jasudason Varkee, Glen Fowler, Merle Ranasinghe
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Due to privacy laws, if you would like the name of a family member or friend
to be printed in the Good Oil, please contact the Parish Office.
Also, please keep in your prayers those who have died, recently -
Sr Marguerite Spice DC
Maureen O’Connor
William O’Neill
Rosario Lizzio
Marie Phillips
Patrick Cleary
Grandfather of Annabelle Cleary
Salvatore Marchi
Giovanna Tomarchio
Marist College Eastwood Open Day
“Seeking Excellence, through Faith, Caring and Learning”
Sunday 8th March 2015 from 12:00 - 3:00pm
* Guided Tours of the College
* Meet the Staff
* Demonstrations and Displays
* Transport Information
PROJECT COMPASSION
2015
Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or
a set of envelopes and give generously this Lent.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER LITURGIES 2015
Communal Reconciliation: Thursday 26th March at 7.30pm
Holy Thursday 2nd April 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday
3rd April 11.00am Stations of the Cross
3.00pm Commemoration of the
Lord’s Passion
Easter Vigil
4th April 7.30pm Easter Vigil Mass
(No 6.00pm Sat Mass)
Easter Sunday 5th April 9.00am Mass and 10.30am Mass
(Please note: NO 6.00pm Easter Sunday Mass)
There will also be NO Liturgy of the Word on Easter Monday
but it will take place at 9.00am on Tuesday instead.
FOR MEN of all ages: ‘On Fatherhood...A day of Reflection
and Fellowship for Men’
will consist of a number of reflections provided by members of
Schoenstatt Men’s Fellowship on the Fatherhood of God and being a
father. Mass will be celebrated and the sacrament of confession will be
available. Morning & afternoon tea & BBQ Lunch. Hosted by the Life,
Marriage & Family Centre. WHERE: Marymount Mercy Centre, Castle
Hill. WHEN: Saturday, 14 March 2015, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Donation:
$10.
Please
direct
registrations
and
inquiries
to
[email protected] or phone (02) 9390 8405.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO
PARKING DAY OR NIGHT IN THE
MARSFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH
NEXT DOOR.
World Down Syndrome Day
ALL are warmly invited to attend a celebration of ‘World Down
Syndrome Day’. A short presentation on Down Syndrome will be
provided followed by some testimonies. Morning tea will be provided.
Hosted by the Life, Marriage & Family Centre.
WHERE: Lvl 5 Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney.
WHEN: Friday, 20 March 2015, 10:00am to 11:00am.
Please direct RSVPs and inquiries to [email protected] or
phone (02) 9390 8405.
CALLING ON OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE
INVOLVED IN THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Please contact Madeleine at the Parish
Office on 9888 5222.
Catechist Needed
If you are a student, retired, part-time worker or a mum at home and are
willing to share your Catholic faith with the younger generation, then
please consider this –
The Parish needs someone who can spare an hour each week to teach a
small group of 8 year old children in one of our local State Schools.
You don’t have to be a teacher with any formal qualification – free training
is provided. If you are interested and would like to know more then please
contact Madeleine at the Parish Office 9888-5222.
ST ANTHONY’S LADIES GROUP
extend an invitation to all the ladies of the Parish to attend
a morning tea/luncheon in the Parish Centre on Thursday,
12th March at 11.00am.
A plate of food would be appreciated to assist
with catering.
OPEN DAY
Saturday 14th March 11am-3pm
91-93 Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst
Ph: 1800-LORETO
www.loretonh.nsw.edu.au
[email protected]
Position Vacant : The Diocese of P arramatta is
seeking applications for the position of Executive Assistant
to the Chief of Operations & Finance. For a
confidential discussion please contact Anthony Spata,
REACH Human Resources, on 0402 210 055. A copy of the
position description is available at
www.catholicjobsonline.com.au . Applications close
Monday, 23 March 2015.
URGENT PRAYERS
From the Vincentian Curia in Rome…
From Sister Monique, via Filles de la Charite, PARIS
Late Sunday afternoon on 1 March 2015, I received a message
from M. Francoise, a delegate of the International Society of St.
Vincent de Paul, and I managed to reach her by telephone.
She was leaving for Paris, and collapsed at the news she had
just received: members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in
Syria were kidnapped, along with their wives and children. The
children were isolated and …put into cages. Adults who do not
deny their faith will be decapitated, and their children burned alive
in the cages. M. Francoise had been in regular contact with
several of them before all this occurred. She asked me to
transmit the news and make a fervent appeal for prayers for
these people, and all who are held hostage.
Let us remain fervently united in prayer, and have as our intention
the welfare of all brothers and sisters in our Christian faith who
are being held hostage.
http://vincentians.org.au/
24 Hours for the Lord, Fri 13th – Sat 14th March
In response to Pope Francis’ Lenten call to participate in
24 hours of Adoration and Reconciliation on Friday 13th
and Saturday 14th March, St Mary’s Cathedral will make
the “Lady Chapel” available from midday on Friday 13th
March until midday on Saturday 14th March. Continuous
Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be
available throughout this time except for Mass times
(1:10pm & 5:30pm Friday, 9am Saturday). The 24
Hours will culminate with the regular Saturday midday
Mass. After hours access will be through the Eastern
doors. Various groups will facilitate times of Adoration
with prayer and/or music. This is an evangelisation
event so bring a friend to this gentle time of prayer and
encounter with Christ’s love and mercy! For a full
program go to
www.credosydney.org/24-hours-for-the-lord.
Saint Anthony's Parish Trivia Night
Fundraising for Solomon Islands to help with the
continuing work on the Vincentian formation house.
Saturday 21st March at 7 .15 pm in Parish Hall
Tables of 8 / 10 people @ $10 ahead
Coffee ,tea , cake and port included.
There will be a bucket collection at all
Masses on this weekend if you can not make the Trivia
night you might like to make a donation.
The Quiz Master has a question
"What Australian movie includes the phrase "Tell him
he's dreaming"?
If you know the answer find the Quiz Master and
receive points for your table.
VIA CRUCIS:
Il gruppo del Rosario Madonna delle Grazie di Marsfield
in preparazione alla Santa Pasqua ogni Lunedi sera incominciando dal giorno 23 February dopo il Santo Rosario delle ore 7.15pm.
Promuove il santo esercizio della Via Crucis.
Tutti siete invitati a partecipare e tutti siete i benvenuti a questa riunione religiosa assieme ai vostri amici.
During Lent, STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be said in Italian commencing Monday, 23 February after the Rosary at 7.15pm.
Concluding on 30 March with Confession 6.15pm, Rosary 6.45pm,
Mass 7.15pm and Stations of the Cross 8.00pm.
All are invited to participate in preparation for Easter.
THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY— 8th March, 2015
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24 hours for the Lord: Will you answer the call of Pope Francis?
Life is beautiful – all of it
Catholic Schools Week: Special supplement
Blessing the hands of our future healers
Appeal for ‘tickets, please!’ to help asylum seekers
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Archbishop’s letter of solidarity
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Lent: Renewing our choice for Christ
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Available at the front entrance to the Church.
Please put your $2.00 in the Poor Box.
CAPTAINS, PLEASE ENSURE TO REMIND YOUR TEAM
COUNTERS ROSTER FOR MARCH:
1/3-Team 5; 8/3-Team 6; 15/3-Team 7; 22/3-Team 8;
Please take home a copy of the Good Oil.
However, if you prefer not to, please return it to the trays
found at each entrance to the Church.
COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
Please consider the following:
1. If you have a cold or flu symptoms (or any other
communicable disease, cold sores, etc.) you MUST NOT
receive communion from the Chalice.
2. In accordance with the General Instruction, we
DO NOT DIP the Host in the Chalice.
DON’T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR
MOBILE PHONE. THANK YOU