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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Year C —MOTHERS’ DAY!
SHAPING YOUR VOTE
12 MAY 2019
HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH HUNTERS HILL ST PETER CHANEL WOOLWICH
We acknowledge the Walumatagal people — the first custodians of this place
Calendar
May
11 Marist Laity Meeting Chapter Hall 9.00 am
12 Pastoral Council Commission- ing Mass HNM 10.00am
14 Confirmation Prep Session 1 Parish Hall 7.00pm
15 Baptism Prep Session Chapter Hall 7.30pm
16 Anointing Mass Chapter Hall 11.30am
18-19 Confirmation Commitment Masses
21 Confirmation Prep Session 2 Parish Hall 7.00pm
22 Liturgy Group Meeting Parish House 7.30pm
Confirmation Prep Session 3 Parish Hall 7.00pm
28 Grief Group Meeting Parish House 7.30pm
31 Confirmation Retreat Day 9.00am—2.45pm
If you are still weighing up your voting options before next weekend, the following may give you food for
thought.
It is clear that what we might call enlightened self-interest plays its part in our voting intentions. Special focus is
placed on our economic well-being. The ideology of the Political Parties plays its part in our decision-making
and of course the personalities of the leaders and their teams. The cult of personality plays its part here as in
other life endeavours. After this, other social issues come into focus and some of these have been receiving
attention during the current campaign and some of them not. I’ll highlight one of them here for your reflection.
THE ENVIRONMENT
A UN report released this week notes that:
One in four species at risk of extinction
On at-risk fauna and flora, the study asserts that human activities “threaten more species now than ever before” – a finding based on the fact that around 25 per cent of species in plant and animal groups are vulnerable. This suggests that around one million species “already face extinction, many within decades, unless action is taken to reduce the intensity of drivers of biodiversity loss”. Without such measures there will be a “further acceleration” in the global rate of species extinction, which is already “at least tens to hundreds of times higher, than it has averaged over the past 10 million years”, the report states. It notes that despite many local efforts, including by indigenous peoples and local communities, by 2016, 559 of the 6,190 domesticated breeds of mammals used for food and agriculture were extinct – around nine per cent of the total - and at least 1,000 more are threatened. Crop security threatened long-term In addition, many crop wild relatives that are needed for long-term food security “lack effective protection”, the report insists, while the status of wild relatives of domesticated mammals and birds “is worsening”. At the same time, reductions in the diversity of cultivated crops, crop wild relatives and domesticated breeds mean that farming will likely be less resilient against future climate change, pests and pathogens. “While more food, energy and materials than ever before are now being supplied to people in most places, this is increasingly at the expense of nature’s ability to provide such contributions in the future,” the report states, before adding that “the biosphere, upon which humanity as a whole depends…is declining faster than at any time in human history”. Pope Francis begins his Encyclical Letter “Laudate Si” as follows:
“Laudato si’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sus-
tains and governs us, and who produces vari-ous fruit with coloured flowers and herbs”.1
This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her. We have come to see ourselves as her lords and mas-ters, entitled to plunder her at will. The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in the water, in the air and in all forms of life. This is why the earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail” (Rom 8:22). We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (cf. Gen 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters. It might be worth while having these words in focus as we approach the voting booth. Father Kevin
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARISH? See if anyone in your pew
knows the name of this all-
weather gardener. His name
next week. Last
week’s photo: Antho-
ny Macks.
(PS Apologies to Heather from
the week before, her correct
surname is Lockwood.)
SCRIPTURE PRAYER GROUP For six Tuesday evenings start-
ing on Tuesday 30 April the
Scripture Prayer Group will
meet for the
EASTER TO PENTECOST
Lectio Divina Heartbeat
Program.
Place: Chapter Hall Time:
6.45 for 7pm. All welcome.
A message from the Archdiocese of
Sydney
Abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you – or anyone you know – have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.
MARIST LAITY MEETING Please come along to the Marist Laity meeting Sat 11th May, 9am
in the Chapter Hall. All Welcome.
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE St Kevin’s, Eastwood will be holding an 8 week program on Mondays May 6-June 24 @ 7pm. Call 9874 2533 or email [email protected]
CATALYST FOR RENEWAL EVENT: ANNA ROWLANDS AT ACU Catalyst is hosting a Forum on
Saturday 25th May 2019 with Dr
Anna Rowlands at ACU Cam-
pus, 25a Barker Road, Strath-
field 10am - 3.30pm.
Two sessions followed by Q & A.
Entry $25 per head (bring your
own lunch - tea & coffee provid-
ed).
Don't miss out on hearing Dr
Rowlands speak on "Simone
Weil, Hannah Arendt & Gillian
Rose - Prophets for Our Crisis-
Ridden 21st Century" AND "The
Other - A Realistic Understand-
ing of Catholic Social Teaching".
Book Now:
Catalyst for Renewal PO Box
265 Swansea NSW 228
MAGI PILGRIMAGES Greece 14 day pilgrimage, fol-lowing St Paul’s journey. Depart 1st October 2019. $5990pp. Contact 03 8839 6615 or email [email protected]
What’s on?
POSITION VACANT PA to the Provincial. Vincentian Fathers are seeking an experi-enced office administrator. Based in Marsfield PT 15hrs/wk. Please Email: [email protected]
Applications close Monday 20th
May 2019
FEDERAL ELECTION GUIDE For the first time, The Archdio-cese invited political parties to provide responses to a series of questions about their stance on some of the most critical issues at stake in the upcoming election. These issues include religious freedom, education and care for the vulnerable. Their responses form the basis of the Federal Election Guide available at the back of the church.
CHILD SAFETY OUR SPECIAL PRIORITY
JOUBERT SINGERS PRESENT: VOICES FOR CHANGE Songs of empowerment, solidarity
and hope from around the world.
Rachelle Elliott—Artistic Director and
Conductor.
St Peter Chanel Church, Woolwich,
Sunday 26 May, 2.30pm
Bookings:
Enquiries: 0428 178 797
Tickets: $25/20 Concession
OZ ROSARY Feast of the Patroness of Australia, Our Lady Help of Christians, week-end 24-26th May. For more details email: [email protected] or contact Jane 0476 535 595
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
REFLECTION MORNINGS
Third Wednesday of every month
10am-1pm. Understanding and man-
aging life’s changes in Loss, Grief
and Bereavement. For further details
Email:bereavementsupport@catholic
cemeteries.com.au
SCHOLARSHIP AT THE
CATHEDRAL
Prof Sandra Lynch from University of
Notre Dame will deliver a lecture
“Mission Impossible? Education and
Formation in a Pluralistic Society”.
To what extent should the content of
curriculum, policies and staff for-
mation be influenced by the Catholic
Intellectual Tradition? Thurs 23rd
May, St Mary’s Cathedral Chapter
Hall at 6:30pm Please register
https://www.satcathedral.org/
PASTORAL COUNCIL ORIENTATION MORNING
LOOK WHO POPPED IN FROM IRELAND THIS WEEK! Visiting Sydney for a few days,
Marie O’Donovan popped in to
visit with news of her family
settling in well to their new
home in Ireland. She was ask-
ing about you all!
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Pray for... PRAYER ZONE
OUR MUMS We pray a blessing on all Moth-
ers today, our own and everyone
else’s. For those still raising their
children we pray for all the grace
they need in these formative
years. For those who worry
about their adult children we
pray for wisdom and patience.
For those who have finished
their journeys here and are now
with God, we ask them to contin-
ue to keep a motherly eye on all
of us.
PLEASE REMEMBER Members of the D’Angelo, Piz-zirusso and Vece families.
Marist Sisters’ College Principal: Dr Anne Ireland
Ph: 9816 2041
www.mscw.nsw.edu.au
Retreat Time Year 7 Camp and Year 11 Retreat were held this week in different locations. Both year groups had the opportunity to explore faith and
friendships away from the College.
First Reading : Acts 14:21-27 Second Reading : Apoc 21:1-5
Gospel Reading : John 13:31-35
This Week… Scripture Zone
First Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52 This reading records for us the
growing realization in the early
church that the message of the
resurrection was for all humani-
ty, and indeed all creation. It is
closed to no one.
Response We are his people, the sheep of
his flock.
Second Reading Apoc 7:9, 14-17 Our text from the Book of Reve-
lation brings out three of the
foundational resurrection
themes. The church is for all
races, peoples and languages.
Following Christ does mean
facing distress and even death.
However the risen Jesus is at the
centre of all creation, and the
source of care and protection.
Alleluia, alleluia, I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia !
Gospel Reading John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 The care and protection that
Christ offers is life within the triune
love of God
Confirmation program for children & parents begins 14 May, Parish Hall 7.00pm
Coming Soon
POINT TO PONDER
Mothers day My soul glorifies the Lord,
My spirit takes joy in God my Saviour.
The Almighty has done great things for me,
Holy is God’s Name.
This prayer of praise from a young mother many genera-tions ago, invites us to sing, dance and rejoice in the gift of new life that never ceases to amaze.
Prince Harry’s words of awe and wonder at the birth of his and Megan’s son this week, echo those of Mary so long ago when she rejoiced in the miracle of life she was carrying.
May we be blessed with gratitude over this weekend as we reflect on the life we received from our own mothers and as we delight in the new life constantly arriving among us through the mothers of today.
A Blessed Mothers’ Day to all.
Villa Maria Primary School Principal: Mr. Kevin Turner
Phone: 98796100 www.vmhuntershill.catholic.edu.au
St Josephs’ College Principal: Dr Christopher Hayes
Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW
2110 T +61 2 9816 0802
www.joeys.org
Well Done...CONGRATS AND THANKS ZONE
Congratulations and wel-
come to Victoria Guerin
who will be baptized into
our Christian community
this weekend.
Please pray for all those who
are sick or in special need in
our community:
Marie Ferris, Janet Muscat,
Judy Craig, Andrew & Lina
Gullotta, Suzanne Traill,
Frank Lloyd, Winifred Wall
and John Burton.
I WAS SICK AND YOU VISITED ME
ELECTION CANDIDATES We give thanks for all those candidates
who are running for election next week-
end and who have the good of the
country at heart. Many of them, both
Independents and those aligned with
some of the Parties, care deeply about
the future of our nation and the well-
being of our global community.
We thank them for their courage in
stepping forward and pray a blessing
on them.
A PARISH OF THE MARIST FATHERS
PARISH OFFICE: 3A Mary Street. Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon-Fri PHONE: 9817 5325. FAX: 9817 4615. EMAIL: [email protected]
PARISH TEAM: Parish Priest: Father Kevin Bates SM Ph: 0425 333 129 [email protected] Priests Assisting: Fathers Aliki Langi SM, Ph: 0408 896 839 John Worthington SM, Paul Pearce SM, Paul Pidcock SM Parish Secretary: Sylvia Gutierrez
Associate Secretary: Maggie Mullane Sacramental Coordinator: Rosalia Foley [email protected] 0409 608 979 Parish Safeguarding Support Officers: Caitlin Pfafflin & Kathleen Lee:
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BAPTISM: By arrangement. Parents please contact the presbytery to book & arrange to attend the Baptism Prep Program BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENINGS: Wednesday: 15 May, Tuesdays: 18 June, 16 July, 20 August, Chapter Hall @ 7.30pm …………………………………………………… MARRIAGE: At least six months notice must be given. The parish clergy will officiate primarily for parishion-ers. Others will generally need to arrange their own Priest or Deacon.
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PARISH PASTORAL GROUPS AND CONTACTS Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Matt Fehon [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Secretary: Richard McNamee:
Parish Finance Committee: Michael Lindsay 0423 020 002
Family Faith Educator: Marea De Angelis Ph: 0419 448 201
RCIA: Janet Greene 9879 6515
Counselling: Deborah Khoury 0409 719 443 ………………………………………………... Villa Play Group: Tues 9:30-11:30am Par-ish Hall. Mercedes Simola 0414 625 384 www.hnom.com.au/children St Vincent De Paul: Paul Ladd 0468 355 753
Meditation Group: Gabrielle Woodcock,
9817 0097
Young Adults Group: Nicholas Fearnley 0401 722 839 Aged Ministry : Margaret Gambley 9807 2160
Grief Support Group: Cecilia Brungs 0412 284 028
Social Justice Group:
Marnie Butler: Ph:0413 004 702
Marist Laity Group: Cathy Gallo 9817 2959,
Josiane Espinosa 9807 9199 ……………………………………………………...
Liturgy Group:
Moya Preece Ph: 0418 406 513
Eucharistic Ministry Coordinators: HNM: Maggie Mullane: 0411 475 469
SPC: Maria Goode: 0423 706 830
Altar Servers Coordinator:
Yvonne Young 0410 588 063 Email: [email protected]
Readers HNM: Barry Buffier 9817 8805
SPC: Mark Volpato 9816 4431
Children’s Liturgy:
HNM: Olivia Edwards: 0409 541 177
Email: [email protected]
SPC: Tee Davies 0407 827 957
Altar Society: Jane Keneally 0419221185.
Annette Hills 0401 252 064
Cleaners:
HNM: Mike Burfitt 9879 4197
SPC:
Men’s Group:
Clinton McDonald: 0419 646 311
Gerardo D'Angelo Ph: 0418 294 063
Inter-Church Council:
Richard Korkor Ph: 0410 431 022
St Peter Chanel Management Team:
Web: www.hnom.com.au
Facebook: Holy Name of Mary Parish
New or Returning
Parishioners…
Please come along to the Parish Office for a
warm welcome and to pick up a Parish
Information Kit .
OUR PARISH PRAYER Loving God,
you are the home for our hearts’ deepest longings. We find our way as families and as individuals only in you, through our brother Jesus,
encouraged by the breath of your Spirit. We thank you for all the blessings we enjoy in our parish family.
May we continue to share our gifts of life and love with glad and generous hearts. May our world be somehow more alive because we have passed this way.
May Mary our parish patron continue to inspire us as we give new birth to your Word in our turn. We make our prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES Holy Name of Mary: Sat.6.00pm Sun.8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pm. St. Peter Chanel: Sunday – 9.00am. WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Holy Name of Mary: Monday to Friday –9.00am. Saturday – 8.00am. St Peter Chanel: Wednesday 12.15pm RECONCILIATON: Holy Name of Mary: Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm or by request.