KU-RING-GAI CHASE CATHOLIC PARISH Diocese of Broken Bay

6th November 2016

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

Readings next Sunday (13/11): Mal 3:19-20; 2 Thess 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

PASTORAL CENTRE 1-19 Woodcourt Road, Berowra Heights 2082

P.O. Box 335, Berowra Heights 2082

Phone (02) 9456 2450 Fax (02) 9456 3046

Parish Email: parishkccp@dbb.org.au

Parish Website: www.kccp.dbb.org.au

Centre Hours: 9.30 am—4.30 pm (Lunch 1-2pm)

Sacramental Team kccpsacraments@gmail.com

Baptism Co-ordinator baptismkccp@dbb.org.au

Parish Administrator Fr Shaju John, OSH

Assistant Priest Fr Leonse Kurian

Deacon Deacon Kevin Hale

Parish Secretary Mrs Kylie Brophy-Pryor

Admin. Assistant Ms Rox Subramany

Youth Ministry Co-ord. Mrs Emma Introna

School/Parish Liturgy L. Mrs Patricia Smith

Baptism Co-ordinator Ms Rox Subramany

WEEKEND MASSES Vigil 4.00pm Peat Island Chapel, Mooney Mooney

Vigil 5.30pm St Bernard's

Vigil 6.00pm St Patrick's

Sunday 8am St Patrick's

9am St Bernard's

10am St Patrick's

6pm St Patrick’s

WEEKLY MASSES St Bernard's 8am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

9.10 am Wednesday, 9.00am Friday

St Patrick’s 8am Wednesday and Friday

9am Monday, Tuesday, Thurs, Sat.

RECONCILIATION Every Saturday 9.30 am at St Patrick’s

Every Friday After 9am Mass at St Bernard’s

EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament

8.30- 8.50am Every Thursday before Mass

St Patrick’s Chapel

9.25-10.15am First Saturday of month at St Patrick’s

(Holy Hour)

After 9am Mass First Friday of month St Bernard’s

(Holy Hour)

In today's Gospel, we hear about an encounter

between Jesus and some Sadducees. The Sadducees

were a party of Judaism active in Jesus' time,

descended from the priestly family of Zadok.

The Sadducees are described in this Gospel as

opponents to the belief in resurrection. In the

dialogue presented here, we see an example of the

means of disputation that was common in first century Judaism.

Jesus argues from the same written Law of Moses to show that there is

resurrection. Using the texts from the Book of Exodus (Chapter 3) that

describe Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush, Jesus shows that God

is the God of the living, not the dead. Here Jesus uses the same method and

texts of the Sadducees to counter them. As the Gospel text suggests, he beat

them at their own game!

More importantly, in this discourse Jesus shows the limits of our imaginations

when it comes to eternal life. The Sadducees argued against resurrection

because of the limits of earthly existence. They did not imagine another

possibility for existence and relationship with God. Jesus proposes that the

possibilities of resurrected life are beyond our imaginations. Jesus'

conclusion suggests something else as

well: To spend time worrying about

resurrected life is to miss the point. The

point is eternal relationship with God is

possible, for God is the God of the

living, “. . . for to him all are

alive.” (Loyola Press)

Jesus points out that there is a unity in

God’s designs from the beginning. From the first, God has been the Lord of

life, not of death. The unending life we will have, in God – the source and

origin of all that we admire and hold dear – will certainly be a new existence,

beyond all adequate imagining in this life. But this unimaginable fullness will

also be the realisation of all the realistic hopes and longings we have ever

known. Life in God will be… the affirmation of all that makes us human –

a full human existence, in a new heaven and a new earth. In the Risen Lord,

and his teaching concerning the life- giving ‘reign’ of God, we catch a

precious glimpse what lies ahead of us. (John Thornhill sm – Emmaus Series)

CWF Appeal 5/6 Nov. This week-end

Your generous donations are used to support the

charitable activities of the Diocese and are

greatly appreciated. Our quarterly target is $12 058.00 for the Diocese.

Thank you for your support. Donations to CWF are 100% tax deductible

Take an envelope home and return it next week if you are currently unprepared.

To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour

William Blake

Week – Ordinary Time 32

Monday 7/11 Weekday, Ordinary Time 32, ad libitum

Titus 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday Weekday, Ordinary Time 32, ad libitum

Titus 2:1-8,11-14; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Mass Common of Dedication of Church, Gloria

Preface of Dedication of Church II

Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9,12 or

1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22

Thursday St Leo the Great, pope, doctor

Mass of the Saint

Phil :7-20; Lk 17:20-25

(Alt. Sirach 39:6-10; Mt 16:13-19)

Friday St Martin of Tours, bishop

Mass of the Saint,

Preface of weekday or saint

2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37

(Alt. Is 61:1-3; Mt 25:31-40)

Saturday St Josaphat, bishop, martyr

Mass of the Saint

3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8

(Alt. Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Jn 17:20-26

RECENTLY DECEASED: Patrick Brophy, Allan Wedsdale, Josefina

Buie, Irene Treay, Billy O’Brien

ANNIVERSARIES: Clara Mlilio, Andrea Daria, Elde Daria,

Concepcion Daria, Herminia Banaga, Gesmundo Daria, Arthur

Marsh, Max Buie, John Doran, Ignatius Carroll, Jadwiga Fellmann,

Patrick O’Halloran, Andrzey Maciejewski, Bernie Gleeson

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Robert Conlon, Kath Lock, Patricia

Sanders, Brian O’Donohue, Arlene Joson, Patrick Dorahy, Clifford

Horne, John Macy, Barbara Jones, Maciej Maciejewski, Monique

Leyden, Tom and Moya. OTHER: For all the Holy Souls Please Note: Names on our prayer lists are deleted at the end of

each month, unless you notify the pastoral centre.

THIS WEEK’S READINGS and PRAYERS Feast of the Dedication of the

Lateran Basilica in Rome We have a feast

day honoring the dedication of this Roman

church because of the historical and spiritual

importance the basilica holds for the entire Church.

Initially the observance of this feast was confined to the city of

Rome; then, beginning in 1565, it was extended to all the

Churches of the Roman rite. The honoring of this sacred edifice

was a way of expressing love and veneration for the Roman

Church, which, as St. Ignatius of Antioch says, “presides in

charity” over the whole Catholic communion. (Letter to the Romans, 1:1).

On this solemnity the Word of God recalls an essential truth: the

temple of stones is a symbol of the living Church, the

Christian community, which in their letters the Apostles Peter

and Paul already understood as a “spiritual edifice,” built by God

with “living stones,” namely, Christians themselves, upon the one

foundation of Jesus Christ, who is called the “cornerstone”

“Brothers, you are God’s building,” St. Paul wrote, and added:

“holy is God’s temple, which you are” (1 Corinthians 3:9c, 17).

… the feast celebrates a mystery that is always relevant: God’s

desire to build a spiritual temple in the world, a community that

worships him in spirit and truth (cf. John 4:23-24). But this

observance also reminds us of the importance of the material

buildings in which the community gathers to celebrate the praises

of God. Every community therefore has the duty to take special

care of its own sacred buildings, which are a precious religious

and historical patrimony. For this we call

upon the intercession of Mary Most Holy,

that she help us to become, like her, the

“house of God,” living temple of his love.

(Benedict XVI, Angelus Address, Nov 9, 2008)

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE ST PATRICKS CHURCH

SUNDAY 6PM MASS

This Sunday the parish will celebrate a Rite

of Acceptance for two people becoming

Catechumens. Emily Dale and Alice Rowley are

journeying towards the Sacraments of Initiation. Please

welcome them to our community. The Rite of

Acceptance is one of the liturgical milestones marking

the pathway undertaken by candidates in the R.C.I.A. ST VINCENT DE PAUL – BEROWRA CONFERENCE

St Vincent de Paul – Berowra Conference need

volunteers due to the retirement of some of our

members. There’s no special expertise required!

If you can spare as little as one hour a month to assist in home

visitations your help would be appreciated. We are also looking

for someone who has any bookkeeping experience as our

Treasurer is also retiring. Contact John Ryan – 0418 375 477 or

Philippa Ryan – 0402 311134

ADVENT WOMEN’S RETREAT ‘Christ the Healer”

Notre Dame Chaplaincy, Broadway

29 November 9am-4.30pm, Free-Registration essential

www.trybooking.com/NMHG

Includes Mass, reflection, reconciliation, Lunch,

morning and afternoon tea and 3 inspirational talks.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY— ASQUITH and BEROWRA

CHRISTMAS CARDS($6.00/pack of 10) &

2017 COLUMBAN CALENDARS($9.00)

are now available at the back of St Patrick’s church

Please place money in the box provided.

CHRISTMAS CARDS ($2.50/pack of 8) and

2017 COLUMBAN CALENDARS ($9)

are available, from the piety stall at St Bernard’s

(which supports St Vincent de Paul Berowra) Please place your payment in the jar, give to the clergy

or see the office if its during the week.

Your purchase will go towards assisting those in need in our

Parish and the Columban Missions. Thanks for your support.

R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Last Thursday we learned a bit more about the Liturgy of

the Word, a time during the Mass when we should

LISTEN, learn and afterwards think about what we have

heard. Next week we will be learning a bit more about

Initiation and the Sacraments of Initiation.

R.C.I.C. Rite of Christian Initiation of Children A programme will be commencing on Sunday 11 December

for children aged 7 years or older who have not received their

Sacraments of Initiation i.e. Baptism,

Confirmation and Eucharist. DO YOU KNOW of

a child who might benefit from this? The lessons

will be held in the meeting room at St. Patricks

during 8 a.m. Mass on Sundays, except school

holidays . Enquiries to Ellen Downey 9477 7180

Pope Francis has named Sunday 6

November, as the day of “Jubilee for

Prisoners”. Pope Francis shows us the

importance of accompanying one another

in the ups and downs of life. We all

stumble; make mistakes; fail others and ourselves. But we

are all capable of loving and of experiencing hope.

The Year of Mercy— “Merciful like the Father”,

invites each one of us to follow the merciful example of

God - forgiving and loving rather than judging and

condemning. No matter what the sin - God’s love is

unconditional. Many people have spent time in jail -

including saints and even Jesus himself. His message is

meant for everyone, regardless of the circumstances

because we all possess human dignity.

We invite all parishioners to join in prayer for all prisoners

that they come to know their God’s love, mercy and

forgiveness. May all of us remember the victims of crime.

We remember also all those who are entrusted with the care

of those who are incarcerated, especially our Chaplains.

A Multicultural Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral

Sunday 27th November at 2pm

will be celebrated by Bishop Terry Brady with representation

from as many Ethnic groups as would like to participate.

The readings, prayers of the faithful and songs will be in

various languages. After Mass there will be afternoon tea and

a multicultural dance and song spectacular on the steps of the

Cathedral celebrating the diversity and

richness in our Australian church.

All communities are asked to bring

biscuits and cakes to share for

afternoon tea after the celebration. All

are welcome. Contact Kylie Cullen for

more information on 9390 5923 or

immigration@sydneycatholic.org Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, St Mary’s Cathedral

Welcome Fr Shiju! We welcome Fr Shiju Simon OSH who engaged with our

Parish on November 4. He comes to us from the Lakes

Parish where he has served for 3 years.

Fr Shiju hails from Kerala, India and is an

Oblates of the Sacred Heart (OSH) the same order

as Fr Shaju. This is his 5th year in Australia.

Fr Shiju was ordained in 2005 and comes to us

with a lot of experience.

Dance with Peru FESTIVE CONCERT, Wednesday 9th November from 7pm, Isabel Menton

Theatre, 11 Mount Street, North Sydney.

Ethica gives marginalised and impoverished women in

Peru the opportunity to earn a fair income by making

products to sell in Australia and paying a fair wage for those

products. It is a strategy for poverty alleviation and

sustainable development All are invited to attend a fun night

of music, dance and fashion, with ethical shopping and

Christmas gift ideas. Empanadas, alfajores and

Ethica products will be for sale. Entry of $35

includes wine. Bookings essential

www.trybooking.com/NKEZ or 89122716.

RSVP 7th November for catering purposes.

iWitness Conference 2016 For Young Adults aged 18 -35yrs

8th—11th December, 2016

Collaroy Centre, 22 Homestead

Avenue, Collaroy

Notable speakers: Archbishop Comensoli, Bishop Richard

Umbers and Dr Robert Tilley For cost and registration see

the website or Email iwitness.conference@gmail.com or

contact Clare Bonner on 0401 458 946.

WORKSHOP for all parish musicians, singers and

instrumentalists, and anyone who might be interested in

joining the parish music ministry is being held on

Monday 14th November at 7.30pm in St Patrick's church.

New music for Advent - effective playing for parts of the

Mass - trouble-shooting with the new sound system - don't

miss this event! Tea/coffee/cake included

Children’s Choir Children's Choir will be singing next

Sunday 13th November at 10am Mass.

The Choir sings twice a month throughout the year, except

holidays, when families have a range of commitments and

travel plans. However even during school holidays, Choir

members frequently come forward and volunteer to sing at

whichever parish Mass they happen to be attending, which

is greatly appreciated. Children's Choir welcomes all young

singers from Year 3 and up. Senior Parish Choir will have its regular monthly rehearsal

on Thursday, 10th November at 9.30am in St Patrick's

church. The choir will be singing at Ku ring gai Gardens

Nursing Home on Friday 18th November at an Advent

Mass of Anointing for residents. All enquiries for the

music ministry: Patricia Smith 9482 7935

Our next Youth Mass:

St Patrick’s: 6pm Sun. 20th Nov

We congratulate our year 12 students on completing high

school and wish them well as they embark on new journeys

of life after school. We keep them in our prayers that they

have fun and keep themselves and those around them safe

during schoolies week and their summer holidays.

Emma Introna- Youth Ministry Coordinator

Handel’s Messiah

at Hornsby Cathedral Start your Christmas

on a high note!

The annual performance by the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai

Ecumenical Choir, of the best-loved highlights from Handel’s

Messiah, will be presented in Our Lady of the Rosary

Cathedral Church. Since 2009 the choir has raised over

$37,000 towards the provision of facilities for the welfare of

homeless people in our community. Proceeds will go to the

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.

Thursday December 8th at 8 pm (doors open 7.30 pm)

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Church,

Adult $30, Concession $20, Student $10,

Children under 10 free

www.Trybooking.com select buy ticket and use event name

Handel’s Messiah Hornsby at Hornsby Parish Office; or buy

tickets at the door For further info hcmessiah@gmail.com

Musical Director, Phillip Linquist, principal organist Heather

Moen-Boyd and more than 100 choristers will be joined by an

ensemble of musicians and young professional soloists.

ROSTERS FOR WEEKEND 12/13 NOVEMBER IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND FOR YOUR ROSTERED DATE PLEASE ARRANGE A SUBSTITUTE

Peat Island Chapel

Mooney Mooney

4pm Fr Shiju Simon

Dcn Kevin

St Bernard’s Church St Patrick’s Church (Sacristy Phone 9476 6904)

5.30pm

9.00am

6.00pm 8.00am 10.00am Children’s

Liturgy/ Bapt. Anoit 6.00pm

Fr Shaju John/

Fr Shiju Simon Fr Shiju Simon

Dcn kevin Fr Shaju John

Fr Shaju John

Fr Shiju Simon

Dcn Kevin

Acolyte/Snr Server

Server

Reader

Sa Funk

Matthew Norrington Jake Scully Harrison Sibelja Mary Dorahy AnneMareeHurtchins

Vince Hughes

Isabella Maynard Bridie Savage Natasha Tindale Paul Maher Peta Tonkin

Sue Lum

Eliza Dodd Cristabel Subramany

Brian Walsh Sandra Sparkes

Malcolm Cross

Sarah Croft Lachlan Donell Sam Park Leith Suyyah

Angela Smith David Defina

John Messina

Adrian Joson Martin&Lucy Hopkins Regan Leavy Sam Holm Gabriella Chahine

Michael Halliday David Massa

Robert Pesavento

Anika Campos Olivia Ratcliffe John Larson

Fiona Fone

Communion to

Sick/Housebound

Jane Hunter

Jenny Prideaux

Malcolm Cross Sue Host

Sacristy Care/Church

Cleaning/Flowers

Gwen Wood, Marcia Wood, Anne Bourke,

Helen Johnson, Cecilia Waite(f)

Lyn Vila, Angie Pulanco, Leala Fowler, Cynthia, Editha Palmer

Maintenance Team A (5/11/2016) November: Les Fogden, Graham Palmer, Filso Sebastian

Counters Lyn Beacon, Catherine & Tony McMahon Chris Newnham, Jan Bennett, Angela Smith

Rosary After weekday Masses both Churches

Visit Housebound Fr Shaju and Fr Shiju 9456 2450

Urgent sick calls Fr Shiju 9476 8843 (Presbytery)

Fr Shaju 9456 7012 (Presbytery)

Priest 1300 774 378 Urgent 24 hour

Nursing Home Visits By request

Clergy Days Off Fr Shaju—Monday

Fr Shiju—Thursday

Deacon Kevin—Monday & Thursday

Home Visits For Masses, House Blessings and Pastoral

Requests please phone the Pastoral Centre

9456 2450. HOSPITAL ADMISSION: If you are admitted to hospital, please write

down your religion as Catholic to receive Catholic Services.

Need a priest urgently and don’t know who to call?

1300 PRIEST (1300 774 378) - 24 hour service

250 Club 250 Club Week 2 Number 177—Unfinancial

LITURGICAL SERVICES & PASTORAL CARE On our Parish Website: www.kccp.dbb.org.au Email addresses for clergy

Funeral Notices for our Parish in News and Events

9—19 Nov, In Footsteps of Mary McKillop—2016 Aust. Pilgrimage

8 Nov—1 Dec, JCP Tours trip “Being Catholic in Vietnam”

27 Nov 2.00pm ,Multi-Cultural Mass, Bishop Brady, St Mary’s

Cathedral

29 Nov 2016, Advent Women’s retreat”Christ the Healer” Notre

Dame Broadway

Grieving miscarriage—Resource

Use the FB link at the bottom of our website page.

If sending anything to the pastoral centre via the collection plate, for your

own privacy and security PLEASE ensure you place it in a sealed envelope.

Alternatively, hand it to the clergy.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO

ADVERTISE HERE?

We offer….

Great exposure, colour advertisement,

A rotational fortnightly entry.

Phone Kylie in the Parish Office

to discuss.

1st Collection — goes to Diocese

2nd Collection — goes to our Parish 5/6 NOVEMBER—2016

The purpose of the NCLS is to

help churches to be more vital

and effective. Through the survey our churchgoers will be

able to give their thoughts, opinions and experiences of

church life. The survey provides valuable feedback that

assists

POSITION VACANT Parish Secretary

30 hrs/wk – Catholic Parish of St Agatha’s, Pennant Hills

We are looking for a permanent part time Parish Secretary as

part of our Parish Office team. The Parish Secretary works as

part of a team consisting of the Parish Priest, Assistant Priests

and pastoral workers and reports to the Parish Priest. The role

involves the provision of a range of clerical and administrative

duties to offer support to the Parish Priest and to ensure the

smooth and effective operation of the Parish Office, which is

always at the service of the mission of the Parish.

Applications close 12 November 2016 – see Diocesan website

Men’s Breakfast 7.30 am Saturday 12th Nov, 2016

$15.00 Berowra Heights Hotel Speaker: Les Woods

“What you can bank on (which bank?)” Bring a friend.