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PARISH TEAMParish Priest:
Rev Vincent SavarimuthuAssistant Priest
Rev John Paul EscarlanPastoral Associate:
Sr Anna ConwayParish Secretary:
Maria Hodgkinson JPOffice Hours:
Tues - Fri 9am - 4.00 pmPhone: 9654 2260
Fax: 9654 2261e-mail:
[email protected] Site:
www.stmadeleine.org.au(in process)
AddressParish House:
28 Annangrove RdKenthurst NSW 2156
St Mads Primary SchoolPhone: 9654 6751
Principal:Jeanette Black
Marian CollegePhone: 9654 6700
Principal:Lynn Bard
St Vincent de Paul1800 606 724
Prayer Group Wed after MassPlaygroup –Tue 9.30am
Children’s Liturgy10am Mass during Term
Parish ServicesWeekend Masses: 6.00 pm Saturday 8:00 am Sunday10:00 am Sunday 6.00pm Sunday
Weekday Masses:Tuesday 9:15 am Wednesday 9:15 amThursday 9:15 amFriday 12 noon
Baptisms & Weddings:By appointmentReconciliation: Saturday 5.30pm
25th December, 2013Christmas Day
Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” ― Ruth Reichl
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Simple joys, little pleasures, Laughter and smiles in big measures; Friends, family, togetherness, love...the choicest blessings from above: Peace, prosperity and happiness too...All these and more are my wishes for you! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year 2014!
This is my third Christmas celebration since I began my journey with you at St Madeleine’s in the capacity of your Priest. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support in building up our community. Greatly I acknowledge the involvement of hundreds of people through various ministries in the integral growth of the parish. More people we need on board to be at the service of our big family of God. The Gala day, the visitation of our Bishop Anthony Fisher OP, the Silver Jubilee celebration of our parish, the First Mass of the newly ordained Priest John Paul and other significant events marked the history of our parish this year. God has wonderfully cemented the sense of community among us through the Sacramental, socio- cultural celebrations. In the year end Mass with St Madeleine’s Primary, I asked the year six graduates as to what they are taking with them from St Madeleine’s for their life. Love of learning, sports, friendship, trust, Jesus and Community are a few answers they gave. The sharing of these young lads indicates that it is an imperative on our part to build our community in all its aspects. We need to encourage and empower them to be the catalysts of change and transformation founded on Faith in God, trust and hope.
It has been the passion of our parishioners to have a free standing church at Kenthurst. The parish has made significant headway during the year with this objective. Taking into account the pastoral needs of the parish, Bishop Anthony made an announcement during the silver jubilee Mass that we will have our church if we can work out the finances. Looking at various options to raise the revenue for the said purpose, the proposal of having a lawn cemetery was promising. The positive developments regarding the lawn cemetery proposal, if finally approved, will go a long way towards firming up our finances for building our new church.
However, the parish needs your continuing support, through your prayers and financial assistance. We expect to receive from Catholic Cemeteries, Rookwood early in the New Year an administration proposal concerning the lawn cemetery, following which the Finance Committee will review its financial merits.
We need to pay off the DDF loan on the church land which currently sits at $ 160, 000. One of the suggestions put to the Parish Council was to conduct a 300 Club during 2014 to help with this cause. You will be duly informed of the procedures in the coming year.
The parish plans to hold the County Fair on the First Sunday in May 2014, and a Parish Dinner Dance in the second half of the year most probably in November. Kindly mark these events in your diary and extend your generous assistance to realise our dream. Earnestly I ask for your support in all the undertakings of the parish.
Christmas is all about Love of God for the humanity. The angels brought the good news of ‘peace on earth’ to the impoverished sector of the then society. How wonderful our homes could be, how wonderful our lives could be, how wonderful our world could be, if we really did put into practice the blessing of "peace on earth, good will toward men."
And as Christmas comes, we think once again, "Maybe it’s not impossible. Maybe we really could have hearts filled with love. Maybe we really could be kind to each other, & not just once a year, but all year long.” Bethlehem, Mary, Joseph and Jesus… they all belong to us because we can identify ourselves in them. May all of that allow us to be at peace with ourselves… and between ourselves… and with God! Once again, together with Fr John Paul, Sr. Anna and the parish team, I wish you all Merry Christmas and a Happy 2014! Have safe holidays!
Fr. Vincent
We remember in our prayers:Marie Bierton, Salvatore Marando, Dec’d members of GB Dominello family and Marando family, Marcello Pellizzon dec’d members of the Pellizzon and Turcato families, Pietro Ceccato, Setna Mulvihill and dec’d members of Mulvihill and Culligan families, Giuseppe, Natalie and Judita Vumbaca, Macolata Panetta, Maria Rosa Napoli, Salvatore Napoli,Joseph Napoli, Barbara Napoli, Sam Napoli, Anne Geniale, Chris Geniale, Yolanda Papallo, Savatore Papallo, George Papallo, Arielle Napoli, Giuseppe Fuda, Anne Maria Fuda, Giuseppe Vumbaca, Maria & Geraldo Tallom, Joseph & Elizabeth Sergi, Joseph & Rose Trimbole, Aldo and Joseph Tallon, Norman & Chahide Hajje, Sheaddy & Chahid Hajje, Raymond Chiha, Mary Merhi, Sr Marie Hourigan,Phyllida Hodgkinson, Margaret Orel, Marcello Pellizzon, Marianne Fusca, Teresa Lacoro, Frank Tallaridi (infant) Teresa Scuglia, Felice Scuglia, Marianne Scuglia, Vince Scuglia, Rose Grimaldi, Anna-Maria Scuglia, Maria Suglia, Vince Tallaridi,Francesco Tallaridi, Anna Tallaridi, Giuseppe Tallaridi, Rosa Tallaridi, Antonio Tallaridi, Peri Difunti, Brota Dipito, Marian Graham, Dec’d members of Sherlock, Kinsella and Coglan families, Ken Bevan, Aileen Broomfield-Bevan, Michele VaccarellaMay they rest in peacePlease pray for the sickElenora, Joe, Christy Sherlock, Maisie Hughes, Dawn, Marie, Mary, Liana, Lian, Jim, Tony, Peter Lippman, Carmen, Ben.
Parish NewsBaptisms
The next Baptismal Preparation session will be held on Thursday 9 th January at 7.30pm in the Parish House. Kindly phone the parish office if you wish to attend this session.
RCIAAre you thinking about embracing the Catholic faith? Or if you know of someone interested in knowing more about Catholic faith and its celebrations you could encourage them. The next session will be held on 5th February, 2014 at 7.00pm in the Parish House. You are welcome!
Sacramental ProgramThe Sacramental Program continues in February with Commitment Mass and Presentation of the Missal on 8 th
and 9th of February, 2014. We ask you to please keep the children in your prayers as they continue on their Sacramental journey.
AdvertisersWe thank our advertisers for their support during the year. We would love you to renew your sponsorship for next year. A donation of $120 for the next 6 months would be greatly appreciated. We have more spots available for new businesses. Please phone the parish office if you wish to advertise your business.
Laughter YogaWe wish you a HO HO HO Merry Christmas and a laughter-filled New Year. Laughter Yoga will resume at 9.00am, Saturday 4th January in the St. Joseph’s Centre. How about a New Year’s Resolution to spread laughter and happiness wherever you are? Join us on Saturday mornings to stock up on laughs and activate the Laughter Centre in your brain. Contact Trish [email protected] if you have any inquiries.
Women’s BreakfastThe first Women’s Breakfast for 2014 will be held on Saturday February 8th, 8.30~10.30 with Kylie Polglase talking about ‘Dealing with Adversity’. For more information visit the parish website or contact Sue Martin [email protected]
For Prayer ReflectionIn New York City, on a cold day in December, a little boy, about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the young boy and said, ‘my, but you’re in such deep thought staring in that window!’ ‘I was asking God to give me a pair of shoes,’ was the boy’s reply. The lady took him by the hand, went into the store, and asked the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel. By this time, the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy’s feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes. She tied up the remaining pairs of socks and gave them to him. She patted him on the head and said, ‘No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.’ As she turned to go, the astonished kid caught her by the hand and looking up into her face, with tears in his eyes, asked her. ‘Are you God’? No, said the woman. I am only his child. The boy smiled and said. I knew it. You are some relation of his.
Diocesan News
2013 Christmas Message from Most
Rev Anthony Fisher OPBishop of Parramatta
At Christmas we adore the Baby Jesus lying in the manger and enthroned in His mother’s arms. We celebrate the Word of God in human flesh, the Prince of Peace bringing God’s reconciliation to every man, woman and child. We are conscious that, like the Baby Jesus born in a stable, there are families who have lost their homes to the recent fires in the Blue Mountains region of the Diocese of Parramatta and elsewhere. I pray that this Christmas the Holy Family will be especially present to the victims of the fires and those who have worked to keep them safe.
We are also conscious that like the Baby Jesus forced into exile by the terrible King Herod, many people today suffer for their faith. The International Society of Human Rights reports that acts of religious discrimination are escalating worldwide and that eight out of 10 of these are directed against Christians. Throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa and Asia, Christians face imprisonment, torture, forced labour, economic and other discrimination. ‘Religious cleansing’ is very real and over the past decade 100,000 Christians have been killed for their faith each year. That’s 11 Christians killed every hour of every day of every week of every year. And there can be ‘softer’ forms of discrimination against believers, even in countries like our own. The fact is: not everyone welcomes the Baby Jesus.At Christmas the king of the universe came as a baby not to conquer by fire or force but to win hearts and minds. We must be thankful for the freedom we have to celebrate Christmas and never forget those who are suffering.I pray that the Prince of Peace will bless you and your loved ones this Christmas and in the year ahead!
Feast of the Holy Innocents: 28 DecemberThe Conventual Franciscan Friars invite you to join Bishop Anthony Fisher OP for the 11am Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 8 Diana Ave, Kellyville.
Pilgrimages 2014: Fr Wim Hoekstra, Parish Priest of Glenbrook, is organising two pilgrimages in 2014: from July 7 to 23 taking in France and Italy (Paris, Lisieux, Lourdes, Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence) and from September 19 to October 4 (September school holidays) for Israel and Jordan. Information afternoon: 9 February 2014. For further details, contact Fr Wim on 4739 8928 or [email protected] or check the website at www.stfinbars.org.au. Limited places available.Seeking Mentors: Do you want to give something back to your community?
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta’s Post School Options team provides one on one mentoring for secondary students. We are seeking new mentors who would like to give something back to their community and join this valuable and worthwhile program. The volunteer mentor hosts the student in the workplace for one day per week (May to September excluding school holidays). The mentor is both a personal and professional role model for the student. All mentors are offered free TAFE mentor training and receive a TAFE Certificate of Attainment ‘Mentoring in the Community’. Mentors can be from any industry, an individual in any trade area: clerical and administration, hairdressing and beauty or a large company, e.g. Bunnings. Details: Leoni Jeavons-
Fellows – Coordinator Post School Options tel 0424 750 583.
Chalker AccountantsSmall Business Specialist
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Norwich PlumbingServicing The HillsLic no L5920*All plumbing repairs*Leaking taps, toilets*Blocked drains*No job too smallOver 38 yrs experiencePh: 9680 3064 – m 0418 280 322
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Elbelle’s Preschool and Early Learning Centre
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*Plastering, * plumbing, * small electrical work, * gutters cleaned *
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IS THERE SOMETHING MISSING IN YOUR LIFE?
Then come along... This Wednesday morning, and see what God can do in
YOUR life!Our prayer group is held in the small
chapel, here at St Madeleine’s, Kenthurst every Wednesday at
9.45am. Ph Pauline Camilleri
0407 417 039
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