SUNDAY MASSES Adamstown Sunday 9.30am Cardiff Sunday 9.30am Kotara Saturday Vigil 5.30pm Sunday 8.00am Sunday Hour of Adoration 6pm

WEBSITE www.allsaintsblackbuttsouth.org.au

PARISH PRIEST Fr Terry Horne Phone: 4957 5949 Mobile: 0438 279 595

ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH Lockyer Street ADAMSTOWN ST KEVIN’S CHURCH 226 Main Road CARDIFF ST PHILIP’S CHURCH/PRESBYTERY 31 Vista Parade KOTARA PARISH OFFICE 230 Main Road Cardiff Postal: PO Box 233 CARDIFF 2285 Phone: 4954 0977 Fax: 4956 7168 Email: asbsparish@mn.catholic.org.au Secretaries Louise Byron, Anna Bojkowski Office Hours Wednesday—Friday 9am to 3 pm PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS St Columba’s Adamstown St Kevin’s Cardiff St James’ Kotara PARISH HIGH SCHOOLS St Pius X Adamstown St Paul’s Booragul Links are on our Website

Catholic Parish of All Saints Blackbutt South

ALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTH Faith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, Kotara

18th Sunday Ordinary Time - 5th August 2018 Yr B

Whether you are from Cardiff, Kotara or Adamstown, please keep Saturday 3rd November in mind for this year’s All Saints Parish Picnic. More details to follow.

Mass-goers of Cardiff and Adamstown have happily grown used to having Fr Gordon Quinn (retired), celebrate with them on alternate Sundays and on most Wednesdays at St Columba’s. However, I am sorry to announce that he flies out to the UK on Tuesday 14th of August; on leave until October 16. This weekend will be Father’s last Mass at Cardiff, due to an important commitment the following weekend. I am happy to say that Fr Bill Burston has agreed to fill in for most of Fr Quinn’s time away, with assistance from Fr Andrew Doohan VG and Fr Max Davis (retired). I thank all three priests for their generosity and especially Fr Quinn, who will celebrate his 80

th birthday while at home in the UK. Happy

birthday father and happy holiday!

We were delighted to see St Columba’s Year 4 children at our Tuesday parish Mass this week. As part of the group most recently Confirmed in All Saints Parish, we would be pleased to see our primary schoolers at any of our weekday Masses throughout the term. Starting times of 9.15am Friday (Kotara) and 9.30am Tuesday (Adamstown) and Thursday (Cardiff) fit nicely into the first period of the school day. Parents and grandparents are welcome to join us on those days.

Parents and families of young Catholics in the MN Diocese are invited to apply for the Bishop’s Award for 2018. The award recognises and encourages students and young people who contribute to their parish, church group or a church agency. These might include Caritas, Vinnies or youth group activities. There are four age categories: Yrs 7 - 8, 9 - 10, 11 -12 and those who have completed Yr 12 but are 25 years or less. A successful award consists of $1000 which may contribute to the young person’s education costs or further faith education. Please see the A4 poster on all church noticeboards or go to www.mn.catholic/bishops-award

Fr Terry

WEEKDAY MASSES/LITURGIES WITH

COMMUNION

Adamstown: Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am;

Cardiff: Thursday 9.30am

Kotara: Monday (Liturgy) 7am;

Wednesday 8am Pius X; Friday 9.15am;

1st Saturday 9am

RECONCILIATION:

Adamstown: After 9.30am Mass Wednesday

Cardiff: After 9.30am Mass Thursday

Kotara: Saturday 9.30am

PARISH DIARY

PARISH ROSTER

SICK/SPECIAL NEEDS: for all who have asked for your prayers and … Leonard Timmins, Leonie Pickett, Olivia & Family, Don Richards, Celedonio Casas, Addison McKenna, John Cunningham, Stephani, Ella Fahey, Eileen Ayre, Veronica Hipwell, Catherine Horner, Lizzy Oates, Karen Curran, Pat Maddison, Sabina Nowak, Loris Jackson, Tommy Hawthorne, Bernadette Milne, Marion Bridges, Algi & Geraldine Bajelis, Mick King, Jackie Williams, Sr Mary Theresia Pathinathan of Sri Lanka & her people, Charlie Fisher, Margaret McLellan RECENTLY DECEASED: Denis Sternbeck ANNIVERSARIES: Frank Kinsella, Mary Ellen O’Leary, Irene & Ernest Harrison, Nancy Hopkins, Karan Alpin BAPTISMS at Kotara: Charlie & Josie Mostyn, Elliot Tanchevski

PRAYER LIST

Monday 6 August St Kevin’s Playgroup 9.30am School Hall St Vincent de Paul Adamstown 3.30pm St Vincent de Paul Kotara 5.30pm Tuesday 7 August St Vincent de Paul Meeting Cardiff 5.30pm Christian Meditation 6.00pm Kotara Benedictine Book Club 7.00pm Kotara Wednesday 8 August St James Playgroup meet in School Hall Mary MacKillop Feastday Mass 8am Friday 9 August St Columba’s Playgroup meet 9am

ADAMSTOWN COMMENTATOR READERS GIFTS EXTRA-ORDINARY

MINISTERS CHILDREN’S

LITURGY

COUNTING ROSARY/

MORNING TEA

5/08/2018

9.30am

Jeanine Hickmott Christine Williams

Peter Williams

Preciosa Winter

Gloria Ramage

Alice Aurisch

Stan Heaney

Kate Cuchanan Trevor & Alice

Aurisch

St Columba’s

Playgroup

12/08/2018

9.30am

Dot Reynolds Kathleen Coulter

Stan Heaney

Tona Morris Preciosa Winter

Belen Brown

No Liturgy Elaine Hennessy

Carmel Stuart

CARDIFF COMMENTATOR READERS GIFTS EXTRA-ORDINARY

MINISTERS COUNTING ROSARY

STATUE

MORNING TEA

5/08/2018

9.30am

Anne Lamotte Helen Woodham

Ben Lerch

Maria Richard-

son

Sr Clare,

M-A & P Jennings,

P Gleeson

Leonie Sullivan

Maria Richardson

Anne Lamotte Lerch Family

12/08/2018

9.30am

SCHOOL FAMILY MASS E Doyle, B Moore

D Wessel-Bryde

H Woodham

W Day

Michael Perkins

Penny Harrison

John & Julie Lerch

KOTARA COMMENTATOR READERS GIFTS EXTRA-ORDINARY

MINISTERS CHILDREN’S

LITURGY

COUNTING CHURCH

CLEANING

4/08/2018

5.30pm

Marilyn Thomson Volunteer

Patrick Farrell

Anson-Smith

Family

J Angeli,

G Dever

S Dever

D Morgan

R Baer

5/08/2018

5.30pm

Joanna Godden

Cate Larke

8am

Vickie Pettett

E & C Abbs

G Hayes

A Keating

Martin Byron

5/08/2018

8am

John Pettett Paul Smith

Gai Woodward

Lukaszewicz

Family

A Cuskelly

H Bradley

V Pettett

I Adoranti

J Moulder

12/08/2018

5.30pm

AnneMaree Dever

Grace Dever

8am

Alanna Neilson

John Bourke

Val Menzies

Mark Noonan

Gai Woodward

Kath Murray

11/08/2018

5.30pm

Patrick Farrell Volunteer

Rita Martin

Peter & Marie

Cunningham

S Pink

J Oliver

M Thomson

S Farrell

H O’Neill

19/08/2018

5.30pm

McCloy Family

8am

Jessica Moulder

O’Neill Family

Martin & Louise

Byron

Margaret Bourke

12/02/2018

8am

Paul Smith Paula O’Neill

Dianna Hannigan

Moulder Family A Erzetich

M&J Bourke

N Smith

V Pettett

26/08/2018

5.30pm

Carmel Wright

8am

Vickie Pettett

Vickie & John

Pettett

Kath & John

Murray

Marge & Tom

Britt

Kathy Kelly

Parish Office will be closed on Monday and Tuesdays until 14th August inclusive. Tax Receipts for 2017-2018 financial year, have now been posted. If you are not contributing to our Planned Giving you may be eligible for receipt next financial year. Please contact Office for either envelopes or direct giving forms. Parish Team Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 7th August has been cancelled. Next meeting will be on Tuesday 4th September. Catholic Mission Appeal — “Healing a nation through Education” Thank you for the support given to provide an “education revolution” in Myanmar. Your generous gift of $3,547.05 has now been forwarded for various school projects. Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide? The Senate will soon vote on a Bill which would allow territories to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. If you wish to protect vulnerable people, please contact your senators today and ask them to vote against the Bill. Messages can be sent via the HOPE website – http://www.noeuthanasia.org.au/sign

ADAMSTOWN NOTICES

The Rosary with Hymns will next be recited on Wednesday, 8th August 7.00pm in the home of Christine Williams at 11 Crossland Street, Adamstown Heights. All welcome.

CARDIFF NOTICES

Baptism Preparation for Parents will be held on this Sunday 5th August at 10.30am in the Cottage. Cardiff Bereavement Group—will meet on next Sunday 12th August after Mass at 10.30am in Cottage. Kinder Class from St Kevin’s will join with parishioners next Thursday 9th August for Mass.

KOTARA NOTICES

Kotara Bereavement Support Group meets this Tuesday, 7th August at 6.00pm in the Kotara Office. New members are welcome - phone Paula on 0411 813 101 for more information or just turn up on Tuesday night.

PARISH NEWS (WEB: www.allsaintsblackbuttsouth.org.au)

FAMILY GROUP NOTICES

Golden Goodies are having a bus trip to Potter’s Hotel at Nulkbah for a 12 noon lunch on 7th August. The bus cost is $15 and leaves St Philip’s Church at 10am. For details contact Greg on 4943 2084 or Brian on 4957 2555 Rainbow Group: are going to the pictures on 19th August at 2.30pm , watching MAMMA MIA , Lake Cinema Boolaroo. Contact Susan on 0415041524 Red Rovers are will be going to the Regal Cinema on Sunday 12th August. The film chosen is “Edie” 11.30 am start for 12 noon viewing. Please contact Helen by Thursday 9th August to let her know if you are coming and/or if you need transport. E: hwebber1960@gmail.com or M: 0458036968. Mellow Yellow Family Group outing – Sunday 12 August. Explore Hunter Wetlands from 11am with lunch at Spoonbill Café 12 noon. For booking numbers contact Sharon Murphy 0407 565 140.

DIOCESAN NOTICES

Christian Formation Couse is a great way for individuals to explore their faith or prepare for ministry. Course topics are now available as standalone units, made up of four weekly sessions of face-to-face learning.: Church from Age to Age (August 2018 at

Newcastle West) People of God (September 2018 at

Newcastle West) See flyer at back of church or phone 4979 1134 for session dates and details. Pope Francis has approved the Australian Bishops’ decision to hold a Plenary Council in Australia in 2020 and 2021. It is a significant moment for the Church in Australia to make decisions about the future. To prepare the agenda for the Plenary Council, all God’s people are invited to reflect on the question: “What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?” Find out more about the Plenary Council 2020 at the website, www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au Hiroshima Day Service - Guest Speaker Frank Brennan, sj will be held on this Sunday 5 August at 6 PM at Uniting Church, 228 Brunker Rd, Adamstown. Pints with a Purpose Monday 6 August at 6.30 Northern Star Beaumont St Hamilton. Topic: Why on earth would you want to be a priest? Fr Richard Lennan lecture will be held on Tuesday 7 August at 5.30 PM at Victor Peters Suite, 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West. $15 per person, or $10 for concession. E jenny.harris@mn.catholic.org.au.

Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop—celebrated on Wednesday 8th August—Parish Mass 8am St Pius X—All Welcome in the Sr Mary Therese Room

18th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year B

FIRST READING Ex 16:2-4. 12-15

The whole community of the sons of Israel began to complain against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and said to them, ‘Why did we not die at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we were able to sit down to pans of meat and could eat bread to our hearts content! As it is, you have brought us to this wilderness to starve this whole company to death!’ Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Now I will rain down bread for you from the heavens. Each day the people are to go out and gather the day’s portion; I propose to test them this way to see whether they will follow my law or not.’ ‘I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel. Say this to them, “Between the two evenings you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have bread to your hearts content. Then you will learn that I, the Lord, am your God.”’ And so it came about: quails flew up in the evening, and they covered the camp; in the morning there was a coating of dew all round the camp. When the coating of dew lifted, there on the surface of the desert was a thing delicate, powdery, as fine as hoarfrost on the ground. When they saw this, the sons of Israel said to one another, ‘What is that?’ not knowing what it was. ‘That’ said Moses to them ‘is the bread the Lord gives you to eat.’ RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 77:3-4. 23-25. 54. R.

v.24

The Lord gave them bread from heaven.

1. The things we have heard and understood, the things our fathers have told us, we will tell to the next generation: the glories of the Lord and his might. 2. He commanded the clouds above and opened the gates of heaven. He rained down manna for their food, and gave them bread from heaven. 3. Mere men ate the bread of angels. He sent them abundance of food. He brought them to his holy land, to the mountain which his right hand had won. SECOND READING Eph 4:17, 20-24

I want to urge you in the name of the Lord, not to go on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live. Now that is hardly the way you have learnt from Christ, unless you failed to hear him properly

when you were taught what the truth is in Jesus. You must give up your old way of life; you must put aside your old self, which gets corrupted by following illusory desires. Your mind must be renewed by a spiritual revolution so that you can put on the new self that has been created in God’s way, in the goodness and holiness of the truth. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mt 4:4

Alleluia, alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia!

GOSPEL Jn 6:24-35

When the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered:

‘I tell you most solemnly, you are not looking for me because you have seen the signs but because you had all the bread you wanted to eat. Do not work for food that cannot last, but work for food that endures to eternal life, the kind of food the Son of Man is offering you, for on him the Father, God himself, has set his seal.’

Then they said to him, ‘What must we do if we are to do the works that God wants?’ Jesus gave them this answer, ‘This is working for God: you must believe in the one he has sent.’ So they said, ‘What sign will you give to show us that we should believe in you? What work will you do? Our fathers had manna to eat in the desert; as scripture says: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ Jesus answered:

‘I tell you most solemnly, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven, it is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven, the true bread; for the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ ‘Sir,’ they said ‘give us that bread always.’ Jesus answered: ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst.’

© The scriptural quotations are taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co Inc., and used by permission of the publishers. The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. © Gospel Images used with permission Liturgy Help