Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

PARISH STAFF Rev. Sebastian Savarimuthu, Parish Priest ……………..pp@mibp.org.au PRIESTS' HOUSE

110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park NSW 2176 Tel: 9604 8927/9729 4005 ...................................Fax: 9729 2128 admin@mibp.org.au Web: www.mibp.org.au

PARISH SECRETARY (church foyer) Tel:9604 8927 Mrs Maria Cabiling .............................................. admin@mibp.org.au Office Hours: Monday - Friday...................................... 9.30am-4pm

SACRAMENTAL & LITURGY OFFICE Tel:9609 6087 Maria Cabiling & Teresa Baroni, Sacramental Coordinators…………………………. .sacramental@mibp.org.au Rita Cordina, Music & Liturgy……………………liturgy@mibp.org.au Tues 10am-3pm Wed 9:30am-3:30pm & Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm FILIPINO CHAPLAIN

Rev. Nards Mercene, Filipino Chaplain…………….frnards@idx.com.au 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 6:00 pm Sunday 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

RITE 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 only. Baptisms are celebrated on the of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 6 months notice.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park Striving to be “A Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME/A 15TH JANUARY 2017

Vol. 41 No.08

Gospel Reading John 1:29-34 What did John have in mind when he pointed at Jesus and shouted for all to hear, “behold, the lamb of God….” The Jews at the time would feel comfortable with this interpretation. The Lamb is our friend. The story of the lamb is in the Book of Maccabees of the Old Testament. The Lamb stood as a spokesman for God. John invites his listeners to sign up with the Son of God; who is willing to lay His life for Us.

Upon believing that the Spirit did come upon Jesus, the immediate implication is the need to discover in all the gospels of the church year how Jesus responded to the Spirit in the particularity of his life and circumstances. Through prayer we then seek to discover how the Spirit will guide us in the particularity of our own life and circumstances. Through the abiding presence of the Spirit, Jesus in his humanity was completely transparent to the presence of divine life. The meaning of his life was to do the Father's will. Because of that intimate communion, all the actions and words of Jesus were signs (miracles) of divine, saving presence. Even in the darkness of this world, it was possible to see through the eyes of faith the loving presence of God through the humanity of Jesus. We also discover in the gospels that through the Spirit Jesus lived in joy

We shall speak of Jesus as the Lamb 5 times in today’s Liturgy. See if you can spot each one?

Thank you to the parishioners who donated Church flowers.

Fr Sebastian Savarimuthu

We acknowledge the Dharuk People, traditional custodians of this land. May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.

Thought of the Week

Be yourself no matter what other people think.

God made you the way you are for a reason.

Besides, an original is always worth more than a copy!

~ Unknown

LITURGY OF THE WORD

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 1st Reading :Is 49:3, 5-6 Responsorial Psalm: Here I am ,Lord; I come to do your will. 2nd Reading : ,Cor 1:1-3 Gospel: Jn 1: 29-34 Next Weekend : Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Is 8:23-9:3, Cor 1:10-13,17, Ma 4:12-23

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park

We pray for… Our sick: Luke Chau, Teresa Aguilar, Peter Viler, June Stavrinides, Connie Oliveri, Louisa Oliveri, Michelle Langford, Lourdes Balgos, Oliver Cabardo, Liliana, Mary Irma, Pasquale Cricri, Damon Apps, Gerard & Aloysius Frois, Jen Davern, Allan Simpson, Hannah McNamara, Tony Surace, Theresa Favetti, Vinka Varkas, Ryan, Marija Varkas, Bernard Le, Angela Vivona, Lauren K, Darren, Helen Rizk, Mary Mahony (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: Rocco Leuzzi, Marlene Bell, Rocco Costa, Franco Marongiu, Clorinda Sartor, Francisca Mok, Peter San Filippo, Martin Pereira, Bepo, Charlie Attard, Oraha Yalda And those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Ramona Beech, Joseph Fenech, Isabelle Fenech, Vincenzo Bugge, Vincenza Occhinto, Felipe Rael Sr, Carmen Galea, Lewis Borg, Rosanoli Leviste, Emmanuel & Grace Ellul, Milan Bakic, Joseph Schembri, Domenico Collet other deceased including: Domenico Mellino, Snjezana, Rosa & family, Vukovic, Trkulja, Custic Pastuovic, Luisa Benito, Angela White, Rudy Galero, Daniel O’Connell, Norman Cordeiro Kristen Griffiths, Domenico Marando, Jose Brito, Anna Callipari Hugo Martinez, Rocco, Guiseppe & Concetta Leuzzi, Alador Saaghy, Maria, Jese, Lemon Maria, Ivan Lozina, Norman, Calvin & Cecil Cordeiro, Lola Cassar, Remigio Mendioca, Iva Grancic, Carmen Desira, Charlie Vella, Joseph & Les Pace, Rose Vella, Fortonatto Marabello, Conall Felix, Teresa Dinan, Domenico & Peter Sanfilippo, Rev Frank Furfaro, Ernesto Bergamin, Anthony Chetcuti, Giuseppina Rinaldi, Maria Moc, Luigi DeLorenzo, Brendon Comin, Francis Camilleri, Anna & Vincenzo Peci, Agnes & Gaetano Cordina, Guido Pontello, Don Smith, Daphne Watts, Tominslav & Sime Bakic, Tom Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Doris and Robert Zammit, Iolanda Calderone, Emily Novak, Flery Rael, Alferio & Charlie Azzopardi & family, Giovanni & Felici Zadro, Frank Zadro, Maria Catanzariti, Antonio D’Angelo, Francesco Portolesi, Maria Grande, Michele Degeses, Vinka Varkas, Zvonko Custic, Vincenzo Bugge, Vincenzo & Domenica Oliveri, Antonio Matarazzo, Mario Manea, Manea-Melosso Lucia, Anthony & Antonia Cardona, Sam Xuereb, Maria Pisano, Marcello & Angela Seraglio, all deceased in the family of Seraglio, Borg, Lucci, Zammit, Sipina, Mario & Beniamino Fuser family & all Holy Souls in Purgatory. May they rest in peace.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

INTERESTED IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process where men and women at all

stages of their faith can learn more about our Christian faith in a respectful and encouraging environment.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, please contact:

The Parish Secretary on 02 9604 8927 or by email: admin@mibp.org.au

Parish Diary

Monday

16th January

9.00am Mass * see Note below 10.00am Italian Charismatic

Group 6.30pm Legion of Mary

Tuesday

17th January

9.00am Communion Service

Wednesday

18th January

9.00am Mass 9.30am Rosary-Church

Thursday

19th January

9.00am Mass 9.30am Prayer/Bible Group 7.30pm Italians—Bible Study 7.30pm Baptismal Info Night

Friday

20th January

9.00am Mass 9.30am Divine Mercy Rosary 7.30pm Disciples-Rosary 8.00pm JH Charismatic Group

Saturday

21st January

4.30pm Adoration

5.00pm Reconciliation 6.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday

22nd January

3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Mass times : 8.00am, 10am, 6pm

Reminder : 1. Please remember the presence of Jesus in the Tabernacle. Also, we should respect the people who pray in the Church before and after the Holy Mass. So please, DO NOT TALK and switch mobile phones to off or silent whilst in the Church. 2. Gluten Free Host - available and can be requested before the Mass.

Please note: For the next 4 weeks , Communion service will be held on Tuesday not Monday. Therefore weekday Masses will be held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday till 10th February. Communion services on Mondays will resume on 13th February.

Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

Rosters for next weekend 21st/22nd January 2017

Vigil 8.00 am 10am 6pm

Min of the word

1st

2nd

Comm

E Olive

A Poles

L Piccione

A Amores

A Pizzin

D Pizzin

A Jaser

K Power

G Andres

E Russo

R Yakob

E Laria

Acolytes E Cardona J Gerardis

EXTRA-ORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION

E Cardona P Griffiths K Griffiths A Sterrey Volunteer

J Gerardis C La Delfa G La Delfa M La Delfa C Baddock M Baddock N Lozina

B D’Costa A Sterrey V Zammit

M Abogado A Abogado

R Ranola Volunteer

E Ventura E Gubert D Demaio

ALTAR SERVERS

L Griffiths N Poles J Olive J Ronan

C&T Reid J An

N ElBayeh, N&T Benito B Khoshaba

H Sugay

J&M Nahas A&B Tarrant

MUSIC CD,Volunteer M Vargas

Jesus the Healer

CD, Y Havey

Data Projector Volunteer Volunteer S Cabiling J Tarrant

PIETY STALL M Norris M Baddock M La Rosa/C Vance

T Seraglio

WELCOMERS —General

E Sadsad N Lozina A ElBayeh Antioch

COUNTERS : Group 1 N Redoblado P Redoblado V Pante M Ranola

MORNING TEA : After 8am– Baddock Family 11am - Legion of Mary

ALTAR LINEN : Rita Zammit

CHURCH CLEANING Group 7 Disciples of Sacred Heart c/- Mon Gaspi

FLOWERS : T Seraglio My Anh

The 2017 Parish Calendar is available in the foyer. Please take one to assist in providing important dates in the Parish and the Church calendar.

WELCOME INTO OUR

COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Gabriel Sarte and Joshua Sison who will be baptised this weekend.

Next baptismal info evening will be on 19th January, 7.30pm at PM3.

Break open the Word 2017 (Yr A) This book is especially for Ministers of the Word. It gives the readings and psalms for each Sunday with a commentary to provide assistance to readers.

Come & Visit the Parish Piety Stall : There are lots of religious and Christmas items available on

sale.

Information for parents re Year 7 enrolments in Sydney Catholic Systemic Secondary schools

From 2017, all Sydney Catholic Secondary Systemic schools will be enrolling students for Year 7 two years before their intended start date.

This means that, for students in Year 5 in 2017, enrolment applications, interviews and offers of places will be conducted at Sydney Catholic Secondary schools. For more info, contact the Principal at your child’s Sydney Catholic school.

THE CHARITABLE WORKS FUND (CWF)

The charitable works fund is tax deductible. Through your gifts the CWF is able to continue its work in the community delivering the charitable and pastoral programs that make a great difference in people’s lives. Donations can be made securely and directly to the CWF by credit card at www.cwf.org.au. Donations can be accepted anytime at the Church.

From the Liturgy Office…. From 18 January to 25 January the Universal Church commemorates a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year’s theme, “Reconciliation, the Love of Jesus compels us” invites all Christians to recall the prayer of Jesus to his disciples so that all may be one in

order that the world may believe (cf. John 17:21). May the wellspring of God's gracious reconciliation overflow in this year's Week of Prayer, so that many people may find peace, and so that bridges may be built. May people and churches be compelled by the love of Christ to live reconciled lives and to break down the walls that divide!

God bless, Rita Cordina

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS AT ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL. St Mary’s Cathedral will open its doors to celebrate Australia Day 2017 with: A special Mass to pray for God’s blessings on all Australian people at 9.00am; Organ Recitals and Bell Ringing in the ambient surrounds of the Cathedral. Organ Recitals at 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Bell Ringing at 9.50am and 12.00pm; Guided History Tours of the Cathedral or Cathedral Crypt: Tour conducted at 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Everyone Welcome. All Tours and Recitals Free.

CATHOLICCARE: SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF SYDNEY FOR 75 YEARS. CatholicCare services assist people to live and thrive at every age. We provide disability services, counselling and support for children, young people and families and deliver ageing services in the home. We can assist you to navigate the new world of the NDIS and My Aged Care. To find out more call 13 18 19, email connect@catholiccare.org or visit www.catholiccare.org

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Focolare Movement Every 2nd Monday of each month (10am-12pm), there is a word of life meeting in Chinese in our Parish (church foyer). For info : Julia 0415643082

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