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MINISTRY ROSTER - JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Please see rosters for the month of January & February. If you cannot attend your rostered day, please see Fr Bernie or call 9369 9328.

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ENTRANCE ANTIPHON O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy place. FIRST READING: JONAH 3:1-5, 10 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 27 Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach me your paths. Lord, make me walk in your truth, teach me: for you are God my Saviour.

Remember your mercy, Lord, and the love you have shown from of old. In your love remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord.

The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to those who stray, he guides the humble in the right path; he teaches his way to the poor. FOR 8:30AM & 10AM SUNDAY MASS Teach me your ways, O Lord. SECOND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 7:29-31 Now concerning the unmarried, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. I think that in view of the present distress it is well for a person to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage. But if you marry, you do not sin, and if a girl marries she does not sin. Yet those who marry will have worldly troubles, and I would spare you that. I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; from now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no goods, continued...

Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley PARISH OF ST CHARLES BORROMEO

Waverley Parish will be a sign of God's love for all people by being a welcoming and caring community which embraces the Gospel of Jesus in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand. We walk on a land once occupied by the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. May we continue to love and respect the land as they have.

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and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the form of this world is passing away. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God GOSPEL: MARK 1:14-20 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea-for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! The kingdom of God is near: believe the Good News! Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON Look toward the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.

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GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the dead, he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty, From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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This week we return to the Gospel of Mark which will be the main source of readings through the weeks of Ordinary Time this year. Mark’s Gospel was the first of the accounts of Jesus’ ministry to be written down. It is widely accepted that it was written about 65–70AD for a community in Rome where Christians were undergoing persecution because of their faith. Because of this setting, Mark often recalls stories which give great hope to people and encourage them to stay firm in their faith in the face of opposition. In this gospel, the disciples do not make excuses or delay. They simply leave everything to follow Jesus. They are immediately drawn to the words and person of Jesus; nothing else is as important as the Kingdom of God and the One who preaches it.

• John the Baptist was arrested and ultimately killed by Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, who ruled over the region of Galilee. John had been highly critical of the behaviour of Antipas in marrying Herodias who was his niece and the former wife of his brother.

• The Sea of Galilee is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake of Gennesaret. It is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and is approximately 53 km in circumference, 21 km long and 13 km wide.

• Each gospel account of the calling of the disciples is slightly different. Compare this gospel to last week’s reading.

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REFLECTION

WEEKDAY READINGS Mon 22 Jan 2 Samuel 5:1-7. 10 Mark 3:22-30 Tues 23 Jan 2 Samuel 6:12-15. 17-19 Mark 3:31-35 Wed 24 Jan 2 Samuel 7:4-17 Mark 4:1-20 Thu 25 Jan Acts 22:3-16 Mark 16:15-18 Fri 26 Jan Isaiah 32:15-18 Matthew 5:1-12 Sat 27 Jan 2 Samuel 12:1-7. 10-17 Mark 4:35-41

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Ps 94:1-2. 6-9 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28

Greetings of peace for 2018. Our new year is underway and 2017 may seem but a distant memory, but soon the year will be in full swing with the children all back at school. I hope all you had a blessed and peaceful Christmas and New Year. My first anniversary of being your Parish Priest is only 10 days away (1st February was my official start date) and I would like to take this opportunity as we start the new year to thank you all for your wonderful support throughout the year. This was especially evident by the number of cards and gifts I received at Christmas. I have been truly blessed by your generosity and kindness. Thank you.

With a new year underway sadly I have had to make a couple of changes to our weekly prayer routine. With the friars getting older and me being the only priest actually appointed to the parish, it is quite difficult to continually ask for the support from the older friars who are incredibly generous with their time and support. So from the first week of February there will be no Mass on Tuesdays – but it will be replaced by a Liturgy of Word and Holy Communion. I will be training a few parishioners to help lead this time of prayer. The St Anthony’s devotion will continue as per normal after the Liturgy.

Let’s continue to pray for each other as we begin this new year together.

Blessings, Fr Bernie

A NOTE FROM FR BERNIE

CALLING ALL UNI STUDENTS! Are you a student (or do you know a

student) studying at University? Each University has a Catholic Society that

offers daily Mass, social gatherings and avenues to deepen your faith on campus. Visit: www.unicatholics.org.au to find out

what is happening on your campus.

Don't forget to grab your copy of The Catholic Weekly for $2, available at the

rear of church.

PARISH MINISTRIES We are still in need of more volunteers to help in our parish ministries. If you have still have forms at home or wish to get a

new form please see Fr Bernie. We would like to have new rosters starting

soon, but still need more parishioners to be involved.

There will be training for each of our ministries, so if you are concerned that you may not be capable

please, chat with Fr Bernie to find out what might

be involved.

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Those who are sick: Nicola Jarman, Margaret Jones, Teresa Wong, Terry Dodds, Damian Johnson, Larraine Ladd-Hudson, Maria Alves, Joanne Macrae, Audrey Moran, Catherine Davis, Sr Francis Murphy osc, William Beaudoin, Denis Lindsay, Albert Miu, Jett Jarvis, Grazia Mafodda, Ana Letec, Helene Beazley, Wayne Townson, Dick See, Jessica Amelia, Behan Kahler, Kathleen Schlink, Bob Lloyd, Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Stan Vesper, Rosa Maria Santos, Maria Kiely, Ann Thomas (Fr Bernie’s Mum), Gary Shipton, Kim Roper, Br Stan Cusack, Joan Roberts, Hernan Enrique Caceres, Veronica Chavez, Maria Sol Montel, Veronica Rodriguez, Luz Alejandra Bringas, Carolina Silvia Brizuela Perez, Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena, Joan Dunsmore, Patricia Byrne, James Town, Alex Georgeandis, James Elliott, Alice Chapman; Barry Blake

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Anthony (Tony) Roper, John Ashton, Bev Hopkins, Guarnieri Concetta, Barbara Fitzsimons, Allan Smith, Francis Adams, Elva Bridle, Thelma Voysey,

Mass Times Monday - Friday: 9:15am

Saturday: 9:15am, 9:45 - 10:15am Reconciliation & 6pm Vigil

Sunday: 8:30am, 10am & 6pm

Local Schools St Charles’ Parish Primary School 53-63 Carrington Road, Waverley P (02) 9387 3845 W https://stcwaverley.catholic.edu.au School Principal Mr Paul Croker

St Clare’s College, Waverley 41-51 Carrington Road, Waverley P (02) 8305 7100 F (02) 9389 3503 W https://stclares.nsw.edu.au/ School Principal Ms Antoinette McGahan

Waverley College, Senior Campus 131 Birrell Street, Waverley P (02) 9369 0600 W https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/ Head of College Mr Graham Leddie

Waverley Junior School 44 Henrietta Street, Waverley P (02) 9387 5022 W https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/2

Director of Junior School Mr Anthony Banboukjian

Parish Centre 45A Victoria Street, Waverley NSW 2024 www.waverleycatholic.org.au

P (02) 9369 9399 F (02) 9389 2073 E office@waverleycatholic.org.au Office Hours: 9:30am - 2:30pm from Tuesday to Friday

Parish Priest Fr Bernie Thomas OFM P (02) 9369 9328 E parishpriest@waverleycatholic.org.au

Pastoral Coordinator Mr Barry Blake

Music Director Kurt Ison

Parish Secretary Carla Korkor P (02) 9369 9399 F (02) 9389 2073 E office@waverleycatholic.org.au

NEWS AND NOTICES

LET US PRAY FOR…

FRANCISCAN PARISHES PILGRIMAGE The date for our pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi is for departure on 21st May 2018 and returning to Sydney on 3rd June. The trip will include 6 full days in Rome with

guided tours around all the major pilgrimage sites and then 3 nights/2 full

days in Assisi. Start saving now - approximate cost should be around

$3,500 including airfares.

Are families in your community struggling or experiencing a crisis? Call CatholicCare’s Team on 13 18 19: helping Sydney families

with relationships, parenting, in-home ageing services, disability, addictions and

mental health concerns.

DEVOTIONAL SHOP

Come and see the latest stock at our Devotional Shop

God’s Word 2018 - $20.00

Franciscan mouse mats - $6.50

Portable Chargers - $12.00

We also have a lovely range of stock for Holy Communion, Baby gifts

PALMS ENCOUNTERS Ethically run group tours that provide participants with authentic, hard to

come by experiences. The tours have been carefully designed to give you an

insight into the daily life of people of another culture, an

understanding of sustainable approaches to reducing poverty, and an insight into the life and work of Palms development volunteers. We still have limited places

available for our next trip to Timor-Leste 11-23 March if you book by 5pm Thursday 25 January. Please contact Palms on 9560 5333 or www.palms.org.au/encounters