Cared for by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

at a glance

In a nutshell

To live a luxurious life like the rich man in today’s Gospel passage, can seem very attractive. Yet as we read, we shudder at his total selfishness. A person enslaved by riches can be blind to the misery of others. Jesus asks us to be generous and loving towards the destitute in our society. When we care for others we become the ‘hand of God’ touching them.

Acts 13:14.43-52 Rejection is opportunity

Apocalypse 7:9.14-17 The Lamb their shepherd John 10:27-30 Mine forever

Raise your voices Entrance antiphon: O Lord, you had just cause to judge us as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will. But now show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with your unbounded kindness. Response to the psalm: Praise the Lord, my soul! Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor, to make you rich out of his poverty. Alleluia!

26th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Year C

28th/29th

September, 2019

Amos 6:1.4-7 You who give yourself to licentiousness and revelry will be exiled 1Timothy 6:11-16 Obey the commandments until the coming of the Lord Luke 16:19-31 Jesus’ parable of the rich man who ignored his poverty-stricken neighbour

Today’s Readings

Parish Priest: Fr Phillip Hicks msc Secretary: Caroline Doherty Pastoral Associate: Anne-Marie Snelling Safe Guarding Officer: Sharon Waller

Phone: 9315 7562 Website: www.stbrigidscoogee.org.au Emails: stbparish_coogee@yahoo.com.au philhicksmsc@gmail.com

St Brigid’s Primary School Principal: Mr Leigh Mirto 160 Coogee Bay Rd Coogee NSW 2034 Phone: 9665 5771 Fax: 9665 1326

Social Justice Sunday

Australian Social Justice Statement

2019-2020

“Making it Real: Genuine human encounter

in our digital world”

Prayer of Pope Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.

Help us to recognise the evil latent in a communication that does not build communion.

Help us to remove the venom from our judgements

Help us to speak about others as our brothers and sisters.

You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds of goodness for the world:

Where there is shouting, let us practise listening;

Where this is confusion, let us inspire harmony;

Where this is ambiguity, let us bring clarity;

Where there is exclusion, let us offer sobriety;

Where there is superficiality, let us raise real questions;

Where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust;

Where there is hostility, let us bring respect;

Where there is falsehood, let us bring truth.

Amen

Mass Offerings: Your prayers are requested for the following:

Recently Deceased: Fr John Rate msc, Steve Elias, Thomas Davis, Steven Posa, George Posa. Other Deceased: Paul McMahon, Desmond and Alice Ryan, Noel & Paul Hudson, Kit & Bill Sanders, Fitzpatrick Family, Tony Cunningham.

Anniversaries: Ron McDonald, Colleen Pritchard, Win Wallace Johann Ossimitz, Dobrivoj Rajic, George & Ellen McKelleher. Sick: Neil Thornton, Maureen O’Connor, Brenda Dore, Jim Rigby, Diane Gordon, Tony Cruikshank, Esteban Ovelar, Therese Warfield, Lyn Sweeney, Owen O’Conner, Margaret Mary Foody, Trish Shadwick, Roslyn Powell, Jake Hudson, Michelle Thornton, Justin Wood, Richard Healy, Joan Edwards, Jim Kavanagh, Marian Moreno, Judy Chock, Robyn Hutton, Faye Mather, Paul Evans, Elizabeth Khoury, Alex Campbell, Todd Hudson, Maximilian Naum, Geoffrey Karpin, Chris Schneider.

St Brigid’s Parish Information

Mass Times Saturday Vigil 5.00 pm, Sunday 7.00 am, 9.30 am and 6.00 pm

Morning Tea Most Sundays after the 9.30 am Family Mass Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9.30 am Reconciliation 20 Minutes before Saturday Vigil Mass Sacrament of Anointing During 9.30 Mass, 2nd Thursday of each Month Baptisms By appointment, on the first and third Sundays of each month, usually during 9.30am Family Mass Marriages By appointment, arranged at least six months in advance

Parish Office (phone 9315 7562): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9am to 3pm. (Fr Phil—pastoral emergencies only: 0420 329 731)

Readers Saturday Vigil Janet Neenan (Coordinator) September 28th John Betros

Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) September 29th Gerry Walker, Charlie Robinson.

Sunday 9.30 am Adele Cornale (Coordinator) September 29th Adele Cornale Gian Cornale Sunday 6pm Andrew Poidevin (Coordinator)

Church Cleaners Paula O’Connor, Siobhan Scott and other volunteers.

Money Counters—Parish Office September 29th: Group 1 October 6th: Group 2 October 12th: Group 3 October 19th Group 4

Ministers of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil Sr. Gabriel (Coordinator) September: Sr. Gabriel and others

Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) September: Peter Frost, Charlie Robinson Gary Keating

Sunday 9.30 am Paula Hudson (Coordinator) September: Paula Hudson, Phil Docherty.

Sunday 6pm Andrew Poidevin (Coordinator) Paula O’Connor, Denise Haylen

Sacristy & Altar Carol Miller & Pilar Ovelar

Altar Flowers Nobuko Konda & Margaret Betros

Piety Stall (Vigil & 9.30 Masses): Siobhan Scott

Offertory Gifts— Sat 5.00 pm Vigil Mass Sept 28th: Volunteers Please

Offertory Gifts— Sun 7.00 am Sept 29th: Maureen Fitzsimmons & Elaine Haigh

Leadership Roles at St Brigid’s Parish Coogee

Parish Priest Fr Phillip Hicks msc

Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Sharon Waller

Parish Office Manager Caroline Doherty

Parish Pastoral Associate Anne-Marie Snelling

Parish Council Chairperson Rodney Coorey (Deputy-Chairperson—Sharron Critchley)

Parish Finance Committee Chairman Michael Zador

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 safeguardingenquiries@sydneycatholic.org.

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,

St Brigid’s Parish Coogee Safeguarding Officer is Sharon Waller.

St Brigid’s this week and beyond

This Sunday is Social Justice Sunday - please find the Social Justice Statement insert in the Bridie, extra copies in the church foyer.

Funeral arrangements for Fr John Rate msc. Thursday 3rd October at 7.30pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Kensington. Sharing of prayers and memories. Friday 4th October - Requiem Mass at 10am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick, followed by burial at Douglas Park. RCIA program - The RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) is commencing Tuesday 15th October at 6pm, and will run until Easter next year. If you are interested please contact either Fr Phil or Anne-Marie in the Parish Office, 9315 7562. HSC - As Students prepare and study for their upcoming HSC exams we encourage you to pray for them at this time. If would like to leave the name of any student, family or friend in the church we will make a prayer card for them. Wednesday 4th December - Gingerbread Event in the parish hall. There is a flyer in the Church foyer this week. Please make a note of the date - and make a booking on the clipboard in the Church Foyer, as places fill up quickly for this very popular parish community event.

Blessed Meals Project - If you would like to make a meal for parishioner or a family to lighten the load and support them during a difficult time, please ask the parish office for a container. Thank you to all who have participated in this initiative.

Fr Phil

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB Wednesday 2nd October 2019. 7.30 - 9pm at the

Paddington RSL Club 220-232 Oxford St, Paddington, opposite the Town Hall.

Topic: “Sharing the Journey – through the Magic of Words”.

Speakers: Christine Carlton, President of the Story Tellers Guild and author;

and Christopher Cheng, an award winning author of more than 40 children’s

books. Donation entry. Info. Marea: 0414 873 910.

St Brigid’s Primary School Friday Playgroup You are very welcome to join us every Friday in the School Hall 9.00am-10.30am. Come along and meet some other parents with preschool children and babies, and enjoy a tea / coffee while the children play. Look forward to meeting you there. Joanne Smyth, Family Educator

YOUNG MEN (21 – 40): a QUESTION for YOU ! What’s a life for?..... What’s it all about?...... Are you curious? …… We, The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart invite You to come and hear about the life and call of God to the religious life and priesthood.

Join us in our monthly evenings to talk, pray and discuss any questions you have on your mind. This Wednesday 2nd of October at 7.00 pm, with meal included. Venue: St Mary’s Parish, 15 Swanson Street, Erskineville. For any enquiries or bookings, please call Fr Frank 0427 216 157 or Fr Tru 0478 087 306

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