Office Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Office Phone: (02) 4739 8928

Office Fax: (02) 4739 8929

46 Levy Street, Glenbrook 2773

Postal address: PO Box 123

Glenbrook NSW 2773 Australia

Administrator: Fr Porathur Joy ms

E-mail: frpeejayms@yahoo.com

Phone: 0432 950 350

Secretary: Margaret Rivas

E-mail: secretary@stfinbars.org.au

Admin: Peter McMahon

E-mail: admin@stfinbars.org.au

Phone: 04 04 01 09 97

Web: www.stfinbars.org.au

St Finbar's Primary School

Principal: Mrs Donna McFadzean

Phone: (02) 4739 1796

Confessions: Sat 4.45-5.15pm

Baptisms: By Appointment

Weddings: By Appointment

SACRAMENTS

PARISH

PARISH SCHOOL

Sunday 22 March 7.30am Mass and 9.30am with Stage 1 Mass 11.00am Baptisms.

Monday 23 March 10.30am Latin Mass.

Tuesday 24 March

9.00am Mass with Kindergarten. 11.00am Lenten Group. M/R 11.30am Cantabile practice in Church. 7.30pm Choir practice in Church.

Wednesday 25 March

Annunciation of the Lord

8.00am Mass followed by Rosary. 9.15am Playgroup. P/C 7.00pm Bridge. P/C & M/R

Thursday 26 March

9.00am Mass 1.30pm Bridge. P/C 3.30pm Children’s Choir practice. Church 7.00pm Blue Labyrinth Dancers. P/C 7.30pm RCIA. W/S

Friday 27 March

9.00am Mass. Followed by Adoration & Benediction. 9.00am School Assembly. P/C 1.30pm Bowlers. P/C 7.30pm 2nd Rite of Reconciliation with Emu Plains Parish.

Saturday 28 March

9.00am Mass. 4.30pm - 5.15pm Confessions. 5:30pm Vigil Mass with the blessing of the Palms.

Sunday 29 March

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

7.30am and 9.30am Masses with the blessing of the Palms.

THIS WEEK AT ST. FINBAR’S

The Barra Weekly Newsletter of St Finbar’s Catholic Parish, Glenbrook

Fifty Years of Ministry in the Lower Mountains

22 March 2015 Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B

Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 50; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR EASTER CEREMONIES: We are still in need of help for the Easter Ceremonies, especially Sacristans, Senior Servers and Readers. There is a roster for these ceremonies in the narthex, on the wall behind the Wardens’ table. Please

write you name against any Ministry for which you will be available and feel free to nominate at more than one ceremony.

Living in a remote Andean village in Peru isn’t easy. Until recently, Cristian (a 33 year old farmer) had to travel one kilometre to access running water.

Cristian’s community in rural Peru has always lived a traditional life, with simple diets and crops dependent on rainfall.

With the help of Caritas Huacho, 33-year-old Cristian and 14 other young farmers have introduced running water and irrigation to the village. They now grow and harvest a wide variety of high-value, sustainable crops, which provide them all with a secure income and a wide variety of food for life.

EVERETT EVANS SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCERS

ROS EVERETT has been a

parishioner at St. Finbar’s Parish for

nearly forty years. We are delighted to

offer professional, friendly and reliable

service to parishioners in all areas of

Law including, Wills, Estates, Family

Law, Local Court appearances and

Personal Injury Claims.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Phillip Ragan, Rita Strickland (Doris Field’s sister),

Catherine Smith, Garry Nugent, Hugh McDaid, Gloria Miles, Anthony Gilchrist, Paul McDaid, Rita Smith (Jeff

Cullinan’s mother), Matt Dyer, Eileen Hogan (Paul Etherington’s aunt) and Frances Ireland

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS:

Catherine Kirk, Matthew Christie (Liz and Brendan’s son), Charles Friel ( in Ireland, Maire Griffin’s cousin),

Peter van de Weyer (Fran Fisher’s brother) , Victor Emmanuel, Denis Pope (Jim’s brother) Neville Fogarty,

Pat Hazelton, Stacey Price, Therese Hill, Gillian Dempsey (relative of Thea and Brian Robertson), Stan Callaghan,

Denise Keyes (friend of Mick & Margaret Rivas), Colleen Nolan, Edith Santa Maria, Paul Trevaskis,

Ken and Shirley Glover, Amanda Shepherd, Hilary Doyle, Cliff McHardy, Kenneth Moore, Robert & Mary Keith,

Pat Young, Madge Boylan, and Doris Sultana.

FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Clare Druhan, Thelma Sparks, Thomas Boylan,

Ruby Luland, Lyndall McManus, Patrick Mungovan Colin Gott, Gareth Hogan and Jean Blencowe.

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DIARY NOTE: We, of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith, will be holding devotions on Divine Mercy Sunday, 12th April, from 2.30pm. These devotions have been going for the past 7/8 years. More information to follow. All are invited to attend. CATHOLIC EDUCATION – DID YOU KNOW? The Federal Government contributes 57.5% of the cost of educating a child in a NSW Catholic school, and the NSW Government contributes 19.7%. The remaining 22.8% comes from parents and the parish community through school fees and private fundraising. This is why funding support from federal and state governments must keep pace with rising education costs – to maintain education quality and to ensure a Catholic education remains affordable for all families.

POSITION VACANT: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta is seeking applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief of Operations & Finance. For a confidential discussion please contact Anthony Spata, REACH Human Resources, on 0402 210 055. A copy of the position description is available at www.catholicjobsonline.com.au

Applications close Monday 23 March 2015.

Take home and colour in.

"And I, when I am lifted up from the

earth, will draw all people to myself."

John 12:32

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MUSIC OF J. S. BACH AND READINGS FOR

GOOD FRIDAY – 7.30 pm 3RD APRIL 2015

J. S. Bach wrote some of the most profound music settings for the Passion of Christ. Some of this beautiful choral and organ music can be heard at St. Finbar’s together with special readings and meditations on Good Friday evening at 7.30pm. Robert Ampt, with Amy Johansen, Choir Accompanist, will conduct the Blue Mountains Chorale and play selected works by Bach.

At times only candles will illuminate the church as passages from Sacred Scripture are read. Now an an-nual event this powerful devotional evening will be a very special Lenten experience and all are welcome. There will be a retiring collection. Inquiries Judy Burrett 4754 1780.

PHILLIP RAGAN: There will be a memorial service for the life of Phillip Ragan on Tuesday 31st March at Holy Spirit Church Kincumber commencing at 11:00am. The Kincumber church is a new building behind the Kincumber shops. Phillip spent his early years in the St Finbars parish. He was the son of Barbara Higginson (Ragan) and Harry Ragan (dec). Phillip’s family would like those who remember him to attend. We will keep his family in our prayers.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY: Thank you to the 1 person who volunteered for this ministry. We are still in urgent need of 2 more people to help. Please call Lina 4739 3817.

PARISH CHILDREN’S CHOIR On the 4th Sunday each month, a group of young children lead the singing at the 9.30am Mass. To prepare for this the practise on Thursdays in the Church, from 3.30pm—4.30pm. Some come straight across from school and play till 3.30pm. This year we have only 9 from St Finbars and 3 from other schools. In the past, we have had 20 plus! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to sing beautiful Liturgical Music and in so doing develop your child’s relationship with God through sung prayer. Please discuss this with your child. Enquires, Mary 4754 4955

Next Youth / Family Mass will be on the 19th April, due to Easter. In the meantime you are invited to attend the Palm Sunday Mass at Parramatta on Sunday 29th from 4:30pm. A number of high school

students will be joining the Youth Team for this event. All welcome. Last Sunday the Edge celebrated St Patricks day and learnt a little about this amazing Saint and how he taught the Irish pagans about the Trinity. The Lounge: did a Refugee Charity Challenge, where they were placed in the position of refugees. They had to choose food written in a foreign

language. They had to decipher a citizenship test question

(written from right to left) and write their answer in a foreign language.

They then had to speak in a foreign language to ask for a plane ticket to Indonesia so they could visit some of their family scattered around the globe.

The youth are now hoping to raise some money for Mamre House at St Mary’s to put towards the specialised education resources needed to help the refugees they support... and to show their empathy and solidarity for the 50 million refugees worldwide.

St . F i n b a r ’ s Pa r i s h N ew s

The Office of TENEBRAE

The end of Lent is fast approaching.

To begin our reflections during Holy Week you are invited to celebrate the Tenebrae Service at

St Patrick's Cathedral on Monday 30th March 2015.

This special meditation liturgy in Holy Week consists of Liturgy, Scripture, Psalm chanting and Motets.

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GATHERING NO MUSIC GA 304 RETURN TO GOD

PSALM CREATE A CLEAN HEART IN ME, O GOD

GIFTS M.MANAGAN HELP ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS

COMMUNION NO MUSIC AOV 164 BREAD OF LIFE

THANKSGIVING AOV 34 I’LL SING YOUR SONG

RECESSIONAL AOV 39 COME TO SET US FREE

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HYMNS FOR 21 & 22 MARCH 2015

Entrance Antiphon: Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.

Responsorial Psalm: Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Gospel Acclamation: Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! If you serve me follow me, says the Lord; and where I am, my servant will also be. Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ !

Communion Antiphon: Amen, Amen I say to you: unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains a single grain. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

ROSTER FOR PALM SUND AY 28 AND 29 MARCH 2015

Liturgical Ministries 5.30pm 7.30 am 9.30 am

Sacristan Peter McMahon Rodney Moffitt Stephen Brown

Senior Server Peter McMahon George Bryan Ruth Gott

Junior Server Volunteers please Volunteers please

Warden Vince Dobson Alan Jones

Rodney Moffitt George Grodzicki Lydia Walker

Welcomer Carmel Dobson Kristina Rajnoch

Suzanne McGrath

1st Reading Brian Edwards Maura Williams Liz O’Callaghan

2nd Reading Eileen Jones Geraldine Lohan Vic O’Callaghan

Intercession Reg Moore John De Mattia Frank Fitzpatrick

I.T Operator Robyn Flynn Jemmy Brickwood Volunteer

Musician Finbarr Choir Cantabile & Jenny

Presentation of the Gifts Lee Family Kay Whitty Gerlach Family

Minister of Communion Julie Fehon Vince Dobson

Georgina Barisic Lorraine Brown

Huia Kingi Alan Jones

Volunteer please

Marcia Pereira Doris Field

Rodney Moffitt Volunteer please

Leesa Gillard Mila Svehla

Greg & Elizabeth Rowe

Colleen McCombie Avril Llewellyn

Volunteer please

Children’s Liturgy Juliet

Cashier Geoff Shalala and Erika McNay

Hospitality Julie Fehon, Gabe Treble and Anne Hobbs

Church Care Kathy King, Kath & Jim Tierney, Eileen Jones & Gwen Cullinan