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Cared for by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
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In a nutshell This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! The disciples had not understood what Jesus meant when he spoke beforehand about rising from the dead. Now their minds were numb with all that had happened these last few days. Mary of Magdala, Peter and John saw that the body of Jesus was not in the tomb. He is risen indeed, alleluia!
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: The Lord has indeed risen, alleluia. Glory and kingship be his for ever and ever. Response to the psalm: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord. Alleluia.
Easter Sunday
20th/21st
April, 2019
Acts 10:34.37-43 We are witnesses. Peter explains why he and the apostles were entrusted with Christ’s mission.
Colossians 3:1-4 Life in Christ. Christ is our life and now this is all that matters.
John 20:1-9 He has risen! John tells us that he saw the empty tomb and he believed.
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: [email protected] [email protected]
St Brigid’s Primary School Principal: Mr Leigh Mirto 160 Coogee Bay Rd Coogee NSW 2034 Phone: 9665 5771 Fax: 9665 1326
Easter Sunday: “The disciple saw and he believed” Easter Sunday is the beginning of our resurrection time. It is the time when we consider what it means to accept this greatest of all facts about reality: that, in Jesus Christ, God came among us, accepted the death we imposed on
him, yet rose in that humanity for the sake of our salvation. In Lent we considered our sins, and the sins of the world, that led to the death of Christ. Now we have to consider the remedy for sin. Yet perhaps we hesitate like the disciples did. If we do so, it is not because we cannot accept rationally the possibility of eternal life. The grace of God is strong enough to overcome all doubts. No, it is not reason that holds us back, but fear. Fear of a new life, fear of its demands, fear of what we might lose. The resurrection changes everything. The disciples felt afraid. So do we. In the presence of the risen Christ, we discover that perfect love drives out fear.
It is strange how some of the resurrection readings do not involve a meeting with the risen Christ. Instead we are told about the stories of those who come to the empty tomb. Perhaps this is because Jesus does not reveal him-self to his disciples, until they have been prepared to meet him. They have to look inside themselves first. The apostles deserted him. On Holy Saturday,
they had to consider what they had done. Now they hear something that suggests that this is not the end. He has said he would rise again, but they
had not listened. Do they believe now that this might have happened? Are they willing to accept a risen Christ? If it is true, then everything is changed, but change is frightening. Our own faith in the resurrection is like that. To
find faith, we first have to look inside ourselves, to really think about
what we have become, and who we truly are. Living Faith, 2019
Mass Offerings: Your prayers are requested for the following: Recently Deceased: Joyce Lamb, Bernhard Arns (Germany), Margaret Shannon (Ireland), Tony Kelly (Ireland), Ivan Norris, Marie Bransby, Jeff Green. Other Deceased: Win Akhurst, Celine Reboul, Margaret Harris, Margaret Shannon, Harry and Muriel Colthup, Bonnie Trimmer, Noel Hudson Sr, Paul Hudson, Alma and Jack Saidey, Bill Jack, Josette (France), Jack Olde. Anniversaries: Chris Bailey, Joan O’Keefe, Paul Simpson, Cecil Byrnes, John Corish. Sick: Trish Shadwick, Joan Edwards, Jim Kavanagh, Queenie Hannah, Esteban Ovelar, Marian Moreno (Spain), Isaiah Wildig (baby), Judy Chock, Brenda Dore, Faye Mather, Robyn Hutton, Aileen Mutton, Bill Clements, Paul Evans, Elizabeth Khoury, Alex Campbell, June Ferguson, Todd Hudson, Steve Elias, 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 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, usually on the first and third Sundays of the month, 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
Easter Vigil Janet Neenan (Coordinator) April 20th: John Betros, Anne-Marie S., Max Berghouse, Di Mullin John Rouen, Paula Campbell Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator)
April 21st: Peter Frost April 28th: Peter Frost Sunday 9.30 am Adele Cornale (Coordinator) April 21st: Radmila Lewis, Sr Jan O’Neill.
Church Cleaners April : Paula O’Connor and other volunteers.
Money Counters—Parish Office April 21st: Group 2 April 28th : Group 3 May 5th: Group 4 May 12th: Group 1
Ministers of the Eucharist
Easter Vigil Sr. Gabriel (Coordinator) April 20th Sr. Gabriel and others Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) April 21st Peter Frost, Gary Keating, Charlie Robinson.
Sunday 9.30 am Paula Hudson (Coordinator) April 21st Paula Hudson, Phil Docherty.
No 6pm Mass on Easter Sunday evening.
Sacristy & Altar Carol Miller and Pilar Ovelar
Altar Flowers Nobuko Konda & Margaret Betros
Offertory Gifts— Sat 7.00 pm Easter Vigil April 20th: RCIA Candidates
Offertory Gifts— Sun 7.00 am Mass April 21st: Laura & Gerry Walker
Safeguarding Online Induction Training For Parish Volunteers
Online Safeguarding Induction is available for all parish volunteers including Readers, Ministers of the Altar, Ministers of Holy Communion, Sacramental Coordinators, Catechists, Children’s Liturgy
Coordinators, Acolytes and Senior Altar servers, parish collectors. To register for training please go to: https://goo.gl/forms/wSkRi3ZO6PzkRfbo1
If you require assistance to complete this training, this can be completed in the parish office. For more information any queries please contact Sharon in the office on 9315 7562,
Blessing Meals Project We have had a positive response to our Blessing Meals Project, thank you to all of you who have offered to be part of this wonderful incentive between our school and parish. If you would like to pick up a tray or be involved with making a meal, please contact the parish office. A meal can be a great source of comfort and a great act of kindness.
If you or a person close to you has been abused by someone working or ministering within the Archdiocese of Sydney we invite you to contact us. We will listen to you respectfully, offer support and discuss the options you have available to you. Please contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office on Ph 02 9390 5812. The Archdiocese policy on safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults: these are public documents available on www.sydneycatholic.org.
St Brigid’s Parish Coogee Safeguarding Guarding Officer is Sharon Waller.
Project Compassion 2019 If you could kindly bring your boxes to any of the weekend Masses, or during the week (Monday -
Thursday) to the parish office. Many Thanks
Easter At St Brigid’s
“Hallelujah! Today is the feast of the Resurrection, the final movement in the symphony of salvation has been played. The last transformation from the earthly to the spiritual has been completed in our Lord’s victory over death. What once separated us from the divine has been restored by the Lamb of God. Today is a day of rebirth, of unity restored, of communion, and of celebration. It was a new day then, nearly 2,000 years ago, and it has been a new day of every Easter since. Let us give praise for this reunion and cherish the face of Christ in everyone we encounter. Amen! Amen!” Pope Francis
Happy Easter, may this day bring blessings and love to all our parishioners and visitors. Thank you to our wonderful musicians and choir, we appreciate the generosity of your time and commitment to our parish. We also extend our thanks and gratitude to our flower arrangers, sacristans, Readers, Ministers of Communion, altar servers. Fr Phil
A sincere thank you to everyone in the Parish from all at ACRATH, who gave their support to either purchasing “slavery-free” Easter Eggs, or donated money—and some did both.
The money will be used to support trafficked people here in Australia. Sr Jan O’Neill csb
During our Easter Vigil we welcome into our parish community— Jodie Vonwiller; Ashlee Tannous, Caroline Merchant, and Tina Camera, who have been preparing for this night through our RCIA.
Also two baptisms– Family Mass on Easter Sunday: Camille D’Cruz, daughter of Jason and Marieke; and Noah D’Cruz, son of Greig and Judith.
No 9.30am weekday Mass on Easter Monday (public holiday); normal 9.30am Mass on Tuesday;
Thursday 25th—Anzac Day Mass at 9.30am. Fr Phil Hicks msc
Grounds/Handyperson (10-12 hours per week, flexible)
Our Lady’s Nurses of the Poor, situated in Dudley Street Coogee, seeks a suitably experienced individual to assist our team with the general upkeep and maintenance of the grounds at Coogee. The role reports to the Business Manager and would suit a local member of the parish community. Direct enquiries and applications including a current CV with 2 references and contact details to: Financial Administrator/Business Manager via email: [email protected]
Brigidine Ex Students Annual Reunion – Sunday 5th May 1.30pm at Brigidine Randwick – School hall. Please contact Dianne 0499 325 823 or Jenny 0414 011 261
St Brigid’s Primary School Friday Playgroup You are very welcome to join us from Friday 17th May 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
New Iyengar YOGA Studio at St Brigid’s Parish
grounds.
Come and try a FREE class.
Introductory passes - $50 unlimited for one month Suitable for all ages and abilities ALL WELCOME
Contact Sophie at [email protected] 0418 226 330
www.coogeeyoga.com.au 135E Brook St Coogee NSW
We will Match any
Competitor’s Price
*Prescription Advice *Asthma & Allergy Centre *Baby Clinic *Diabetes Australia *Weight Loss Clinic
Paul Sharman and Alyce Heffernan 202 Coogee Bay Road Coogee Tel: 02 9665 5158
Open 7 days Until 9pm
