In the care of the Augustinians

Parish Priest: Fr Dave Austin OSA

Parish Office: 9949 4455

parishoffice@northharbourcatholic.org.au

www.northharbourcatholic.org.au

Cnr White & Wanganella Sts 2 King Street

27th September 2020

26th Sunday Ordinary Time (yr A )

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Catholic Community of North Harbour, I welcome Bishop Anthony Randazzo to the Parish for the first time. Bishop Anthony was installed as the fourth Bishop of Broken Bay on 4 November last year. We had hoped that he would preside at the Mass to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of St Cecilia’s School on the saint’s Feast Day, 22 November but this was not possible. And so it is

with great joy that we welcome Bishop Anthony to St Cecilia’s today and we look forward to his visiting us again to preside at Sunday Eucharist in St Kieran’s.

WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES - ‘Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee’

Each year, the Church marks the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, highlighting the sad plight of

many thousands of people across the world who have had to flee their home country in the face of conflicts and humanitarian emergencies, poverty and persecution. We look to the Pope’s Message on this day to challenge the world to address these issues and the Church to respond. Australia has a very patchy record in dealing with refugees and asylum seekers, especially in recent years. While the number in detention has decreased, they rarely make the news and are for all intents and purposes invisible.

In his Message this year Pope Francis, referring to the impact of the pandemic, writes: ‘For these reasons, I have decided to devote this Message to the drama of internally displaced persons, an often unseen tragedy that the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated. In fact, due to its virulence, severity and geographical extent, this crisis has impacted on many other humanitarian emergencies that affect millions of people, which has relegated to the bottom of national political agendas those urgent international efforts essential to saving lives. But “this is not a time for forgetfulness. The crisis we are facing should not make us forget the many other crises that bring suffering to so many people” (Urbi et Orbi Message, 12 April 2020).

He continues: ‘During the flight into Egypt, the child Jesus experienced with his parents the tragic fate of the displaced and refugees, “which is marked by fear, uncertainty and unease (cf. Mt 2:13-15, 19-23). Unfortunately, in our own times, millions of families can identify with this sad reality. Almost every day the television and papers carry news of refugees fleeing from hunger, war and other grave dangers, in search of security and a dignified life for themselves and for their families” (Angelus, 29 December 2013). In each of these people, forced to flee to safety, Jesus is present as he was at the time of Herod. In the faces of the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the sick, strangers and prisoners, we are called to see the face of Christ who pleads with us to help (cf. Mt 25:31-46). If we can recognize him in those faces, we will be the ones to thank him for having been able to meet, love and serve him in them.’

I strongly recommend that you read the full statement which is available online as we seek to respond positively to Christ in our brothers and sisters.

https://migrants-refugees.va/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EN.pdf

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE – ‘Welcome, Bishop Anthony!’

SUNDAY HOMILIES ONLINE

Again this weekend, the Sunday homily is available on the North Harbour Parish You Tube channel. Fr John is the homilist. You can access the video at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8Dxm0ehFt-5r1ie9xOjLw

Contact Honorine 0416 042 316,

or donate via the parish office or online at

www.augustinianvolunteersaustralia.org

SUN 18 OCT

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Interested in becoming a Catholic? It is not too late to join us.

If you are an un-Baptised adult, a Baptised adult from another Christian faith, a Baptised Catholic who has not received all the sacraments, or attend Mass because of a loved one and are seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith, you are warmly welcome to join others on a similar journey.

Our first meeting is planned for Saturday 17 October at 10.30am and will be held in the parish centre.

For further information please contact Janette on 0408 866 521 or at sacraments@northharbourcatholic.org.au

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL UPDATE

At last Monday’s Parish Pastoral Council Meeting, the new Executive was elected for the coming year: Chair – Tim Wunder; Co-Chair – Steve Rush; Secretary – Paul Goldsworthy. We take this opportunity of thanking Co-Chair Anne Halloway and other retiring members, Evelyn Paterson and Judith D’Elmaine, and welcoming new members: Derville Peach, Jo Matthews and Steve Rush. Thanks to all our PPC members for their faithful support over the past year. Due to COVID-19 we will not be gathering for the Parish AGM this year but the Annual Report will be circulated as usual and a short video prepared containing highlights and information on the past year’s activities. Watch this space!!

Readings for this week 27/09: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 Readings for next week 04/10: Isaiah 5:1-7 Philippians 4:6-9 Matthew 21:33-43

OCTOBER

Sat 17 Learn about Catholic Faith Parish Centre 10.30am

Sun 18 Virtual City2Surf Fun Run Augustinian Volunteers Australia (AVA)

Is your loved one in need of Residential Care?

Our Residential Aged Care homes offer accommodation, day-to-day support,

meals, social activities and quality care by specialist staff.

Places are available at George Mockler House, Mona Vale. To learn more call 1800 225 474

Why do we need CWF? Every year, over 3,000 individuals and families experiencing the fear,

loneliness and vulnerability of being in hospital in our Broken Bay community, reach out to our Pastoral Care Practitioners and Chaplains.

Every term, 21,000 Catholic students attend Public Schools in our Diocese and benefit from the instruction of 1,000 volunteer catechists for their vital faith formation.

Every day, those who are disabled, hard of hearing or have special needs, should have unlimited opportunity to learn and achieve their potential.

How do your donations help? Thanks to your support, there are 5 unique agencies and ministries of Broken Bay Diocese that give life-

changing help and assistance to families in need: Hospital Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Practitioners, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, St Lucy's School, St Edmund's College The Ephpheta Centre

The need for these services does not decrease in our time of pandemic, nor does the cost of providing these services so your generosity is needed as much, if not more, now than ever.

Bishop Anthony encourages everyone to support, ‘Your donations give life to the mission of Jesus. The Charitable Works Fund enables us to reach beyond

our parish boundaries to proclaim liberty, recovery and freedom to those in need.’ We encourage you to donate on line at https://www.givenow.com.au/cwf You will be asked when donating to choose your Parish, please take care to select North Harbour, as your donation will then count towards our Parish quota. You can also donate using the CWF Envelopes in the Church or to the Parish Bank Account (put CWF as reference) Account Name: Catholic Community of North Harbour Donations are tax-deductible.

Join Social Justice Around the Bay and Jesuit Refugee Service Australia in their afternoon

webinar as they explore what it looks like in Australia today to

support those who have been forced like Jesus to flee. Date: Sunday, 27 September

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Register: https://bit.ly/3mr6uYn

Zoom details will be provided after registration

For more information, contact Zoe at zoe.grant@jrs.org.au

ANNIVERSARIES Jean Austin Vincenzo Mandile

RECENTLY DECEASED John Mulholland Snr Matthew Saunders

Kevin Smith Joseph Halford

John Killick Trevor Kenneth Gale

PRAYER REQUESTS

“Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matt 11:28)

For those with ILLNESS

Aurora Kogovsek Bruno Kogovsek Daniella Takchi Cathy Ewing Elsa Monsour Irene Martin Helen Richardson Irene Hurrell

Stella Brown Cecily Smellie Jane Manning Maria Kogovsek Norma Kogovsek Joan Killick Simone Young Bob McEwan Christopher Newman Michael Lennon Yvonne Hickey Jonathan Keil

Richard Paul Reynolds Margaret Appleby Kathy Osborne Bill Rein

Margot Massey John Ardill Joan Kelly Andrew Scotland

Steve Foresto Muireann Casey Chloe Zarb

Fr David Austin OSA Parish Priest 0419 265 317 Jacky Worthington Parish Manager 9949 4455

Fr Paul Maloney OSA Assistant Priest and Prior 0439 595 723 Marianne Deveza Music Co-ordinator 9949 4455 Fr John Sullivan OSA Assistant Priest and Prior 0423 634 029 Ursula Halloway Catechist Coordinator 9949 4455 Fr Senan Ward OSA Chaplain – St Augustine’s College Janette Davidson Sacramental Coordinator 0408 866 521

Fr Abel van der Veer OSA Retired 0409 368 449 Anne Ross Parish Secretary 9949 4455 Fr Peter Jones OSA Provincial—In Residence Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary 9949 4455

This list will be reviewed every few weeks—contact the office for continued prayers

Be a protecting God for me. I will not be saved unless it is in You. Unless You were my rest, my sickness would

not be healed.

Commentary on Psalm 70 (1), 5

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR

REGULAR PARISH mass times REGULAR PARISH mass times St Cecilia’s, Balgowlah SUNDAY 9.00AM WEDNESDAY 9.00AM St Kieran’s, Manly Vale Saturday vigil 5.30pm SUNDAY 7.30am, 9.30am & 6.00pm Weekdays 8.30am except Wednesdays St Augustine’s Chapel, Brookvale Wednesdays 8.15am during term time

reconciliation St Kieran 5 – 5.45pm Saturday or by appointment.

Baptisms St Cecilia 10.30am Sun. by appointment 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun. by appointment 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month

Baptism preparation is required for 1st baptisms. Contact parish office 9949 4455 marriages Require 6 months notice and include Pre-marriage Course as part of the preparation

We acknowledge the Gayamagal and Canalgal people, the traditional custodians of this land

and pay our respects to the elders past and present.

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before Mass

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SICK CALLS AND OTHER URGENT MATTERS IF YOU NEED A PRIEST URGENTLY, PLEASE CALL THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER:

Business hours – Parish Office – 9949 4455 After hours (Evenings and weekends) – 0490 898 464

READER NEEDED—6pm Mass 2nd Sunday

New readers are welcome and training

will be provided. Please contact the

parish office if you can assist. Thank you