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February 18 & 19, 2017 - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year A Issue Number 729
The Massabielle The Weekly Newsletter of St Bernadette’s
Parish Community, Castle Hill, NSW
Next Week: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Yr A Isaiah 49:14-15; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34
Feast Days this Week Wednesday 22 February - The Chair of St Peter
Thursday 23 February - St Polycarp
RETIREMENT VILLAGES SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Warrina - Mass & Anointing of the Sick on Tuesday 21 February at 4pm in the chapel.
BISHOP VINCENT TO VISIT IN MARCH: The Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Vincent Long, will celebrate the 6.00pm Sunday night Mass on March 26. All are welcome. Supper will be provided in the hall following the Mass.
TRAINING FOR NEW ALTAR SERVERS: Boys and girls in Year 5 and above are invited to join our team of Altar Servers. Training will commence on Saturdays at 3.30pm for 5 weeks commencing on March 4. Please see Monsignor John or Fr Michael for an application form.
LECTORS’ REMINDER: A meeting will take place in the church next Saturday, 25th February at 4.00pm. All lectors are asked to attend. HOLY HOUR with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this Thursday evening from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary, silent meditation and scripture reading. Parishioners and visitors welcome.
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18
The Lord spoke to Moses; he said: ‘Speak to the whole community of the sons of Israel and say to them: “Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy. “You must not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. You must openly tell him, your neighbour, of his offence; this way you will not take a sin upon yourself. You must not exact vengeance, nor must you bear a grudge against the children of your people. You
must love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord.”’ Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Didn’t you realise that you were God’s temple and that the Spirit of God was living among you? If anybody should destroy the temple of God, God will destroy him, because the temple of God is sacred; and you are that temple. Make no mistake about it: if any one of you thinks of himself as wise, in the ordinary sense of the word, then he must learn to be a fool before he really can be wise. Why? Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As scripture says: The Lord knows wise men’s thoughts: he knows how useless they are, or again: God is not convinced by the arguments of the wise. So there is nothing to boast about in anything human: Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life and death, the present and the future, are all your servants; but you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God. Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer the wicked man no resistance. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well; if a man takes you to law and would have your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone orders you to go one mile, go two miles with him. Give to anyone who asks, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good, and his rain to fall on honest and dishonest men alike. For if you love those who love you, what right have you to claim any credit? Even the tax collectors do as much, do they not? And if you save your greetings for your brothers, are you doing anything exceptional? Even the pagans do as much, do they not? You must therefore be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect.’
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you contribute to the DWF appeal using an envelope from your set of planned giving envelopes, please write your name or giving number on the front of the envelope as numbers were not printed on the envelopes. If you have already donated via these envelopes and not added any personal details, please phone the parish office so your amount can be recorded for tax purposes.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2016 - 2017: ‘Session 2 will take place THIS Tuesday 21 February at 7.30pm and Saturday 25 February at 3.30pm in the Parish Hall for parents and children. A reminder that Reconciliation ceremonies and Tours of the Church can be booked by contacting Alice at the parish office on 9634 2622 (Mon & Tues) or email [email protected]. Ceremony allocation forms need to be submitted by 6 March. Please continue to keep all our parish children and their families in your prayers.
CAN YOU HELP? The Mass Transport Team needs new drivers urgently to bring parishioners to Mass on Sunday mornings. The commitment is for one Sunday a month. Please contact Chris Dodd on [email protected] or the Parish Office if you can help.
A STATUE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES with St Bernadette, the patroness of our Parish, is available on a weekly loan to parishioners during 2017. Make a booking on the roster in the church's entrance area to have the statue in your home to pray for a special intention, in thanksgiving or simply to inspire individual or family prayer. Enquiries to Janina Mousley on 9899 6060. MEMORIES OF CATHERINE McAULEY SCHOOL: Catherine McAuley Westmead celebrated 50 years in education last year and to celebrate the school has published a special commemorative book called 'A Book of Memories' filled with memories and stories from past students, staff and parents. Each book is $30 and is available through the school reception on 9849 9100 or purchase through their website on www.mcauley.nsw.edu.au. YOUNGER WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: CCSS Solo Parent Services’ Younger Widowed Support Group is held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Support Group is for men and women widowed at a younger age whether you are a parent or not. First gathering for the year is Tuesday 21st February. Please note the change of Venue: CCSS Centre, 38 Prince St, (cnr First Ave) Blacktown. Time: 7pm to 9pm. Cost: $5.00. Registration: Rita on 8822 2222 or email: [email protected].
THE CHAT AND CRAFT GROUP meets in the Marian Centre on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month with the next meeting this Friday 24 February from 10.00am. You are welcome to join them for an enjoyable few hours of conversation and craft. For information phone Ellen on 9634 7276.
BEYOND 60 Cards/Mahjong every 2nd and 4th Friday at 7.00pm in the Marian Centre. The next games night is this Friday, 24 February. All welcome. For information phone Carmen on 9634 4014. VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED: Acolytes, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion or people trained for home visitation of the sick are needed to take Communion to the sick in Westmead Hospital on Sunday mornings between 9.00 and 11.00am on a roster basis, once every eight weeks. This is not a difficult ministry but a very important and rewarding one. The Area Health Service also invites you to an immunization program before starting your visits. Assistance will be given to volunteers before visiting the hospital wards. For further details please ring Deacon Tan on 0407 270 782 or email [email protected].
Reflection
At times it seems we have rewritten the ‘Golden Rule’ to say: Do unto others before they
can do unto you! In saying this we are not encouraging each other to do good, but to be
defensive. Jesus tells us to go the extra mile, turn
the other cheek, outdo ourselves in generosity and rise above the fray. He is not suggesting that we
allow ourselves to be abused, but that we not perpetuate the antagonism out of which the
mistreatment arose. He is not advocating passivity,
but he is saying that we should not retaliate. Jesus is describing what we today would call active non-
resistance, the attitude taught by Gandhi and Martin Luther King.
We are familiar with the answer to the
question: Who is my neighbour? We usually
interpret it to mean those we do not particularly like. It is important to love them, to be kind to
them, to help them when they are in need. But these are not the people whom Jesus is talking
about in today’s reading. He tells us that the
neighbours whom we are to love are those people who do not like us. We are to love those who
deliberately exclude us from their social circles, who talk about us behind our backs. We are to
love those who make us feel that we are not good
enough for them, those who resent us for our accomplishments. We are to love those who
exploit us or do us harm. This is indeed a radical teaching.
Dianne Bergant
CREDIT CARD DETAILS Have you changed your credit card or been given a new expiry date? Please phone the parish office on 9634 2622 to update our records.
World Day of Prayer
This annual event dates back to the 19th century and brings together Christian
traditions for an annual day of prayer and worship. The World Day of Prayer symbol was developed by the women of Ireland and adopted as the international logo in 1982. Its design is made up of arrows converging from the four points of the compass, persons kneeling in prayer, the Celtic cross, and the circle, representing the world and our unity through all our diversity. The WDP committee of the Philippines have prepared the service for this year’s celebration.
The theme: Am I being unfair to you?
Friday 3 March at 7.00pm here at St Bernadette’s Catholic Church
Into LIFE Friday 7pm - 8:30pm for years 7 - 8: The Lion King: Faithful Friends! Don’t forget your $2 donation!
Life NIGHT Sunday 7pm - 8:45pm for years 9 - 12: Join the club! Running Blind! There’ll be games and chaos What more could you want? Please don’t forget your $2 donation!
More information? Please contact James Hay on 0403 933 732, Twitter: @StBernadettesYM, Instagram: StBernadetteYouth or [email protected]. LIFE Teen quote of the week: “Life Night is a great way to learn more about the church and about God” ...Dylan What’s happening in the diocese? Breakfast With The Bishop: Saturday March 4, 9:00am-11:30am at Novotel, Rooty Hill. Catholic Youth Parramatta invites secondary school students (16+), youth and young adults to breakfast with Bishop Vincent. Cost: $5 for a buffet breakfast. RSVP Friday 24 February via CYP Facebook or email to James Camden: [email protected].
Parra-Matters! Staying Lit – Tips to Avoid Burning Out: 23 February. This formation night for youth leaders is organised by Catholic Youth Parramatta and will give practical resources to help you lead your young people closer to Jesus and the Church, without wearing yourself out. From 7.00 to 9.00pm at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, 1 Wellgate Ave, Rouse Hill. RSVP to the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/catholicyouthparra/ or to Sr Rosie Drum MGL on 0407 938 196.
POSITIONS VACANT: Manager of Pastoral Services: CatholicCare Social Services Diocese of Parramatta is currently recruiting a Manager of Pastoral Services who will be responsible for providing leadership and management to a team of Lay, Clergy and Religious Chaplains. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a Position Description please contact Gregory on 8822 2222 or email an updated CV to [email protected]. Applications close 19 February.
Junior Graphic Designer: Full-time role based in the Diocesan Office in Parramatta. This entry-level role would suit final year design student or recent graduate. Further details available at: http://parracatholic.org/employment/ Applications closing soon: [email protected].
OLMC OPEN DAY: Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta is holding an Open Day on Sunday 12 March from 10am to 2pm with the Principal’s welcome at 10am and 12 noon. For information go to www.olmc.nsw.edu.au.
OPEN DAY FOR KINDERGARTEN 2018. Prospective parents are invited to attend our Open Day and Enrolment Day for Kindergarten 2018 on Wednesday 8 March at 9.15am. A presentation by Mrs Nettleton (principal) will be followed by a tour of the Kindergarten classrooms. Please register your interest by contacting Mrs Dawn Crake in the school office on [email protected] or phone 9634 2898. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the website or enrolment packs will be available to take home on Open Day.
REPARATION PRAYER GROUP meets every Tuesday in the Parish Basement from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary and prayer. All welcome.
ST PATRICK’S DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL organised by the Life, Marriage & Family Office, will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 2 to 5pm at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Precinct, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. The Irish themed event will include live entertainment, food, rides for all ages and an historical display about the contribution the Irish have made to our Diocese. The event will also raise awareness about the World Meeting of Families taking place in Dublin next year and to raise funds for families to be able to attend. All are welcome! For more information check out: www.parralmf.org.au/St-patricks-day. Anyone interested in volunteering to help in terms of running stalls, preparing food, crowd management and other duties please email [email protected] or call 8838 3441.
ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYGROUP extends a warm welcome to families with children up to 5 years to attend playgroup this year. Playgroup runs on Monday and Thursday mornings during school terms. For information please check the parish website or contact Carolyn Lincoln 0411 547 285.
OAKHILL COLLEGE ENROLMENTS: Applications for enrolment into Year 7, 2018 will close on Friday 17th March and enrolments into Year 7, 2019 will close Friday 18th August. Enrolments for girls into Year 11, 2018 will close Friday 12th May. Parents who wish to apply for enrolment and have not yet submitted an application are requested to contact the Registrar before the closing dates on 9899 2288 or [email protected].
PILGRIMAGE INFORMATION SESSION: 12 March Fr Wim Hoekstra is accompanying a pilgrimage ‘Of Celtic Saints, English Martyrs and Aussie Links’ to Ireland, Scotland and England’ on 25 September till 25 October. Places include Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Glastonbury, Dublin, Knock, Fort William, Iona, Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Durham, York, Cambridge, Walsingham, London and Canterbury. An Information afternoon starts at 2.30pm in the Downey Room, St Michael’s Parish Offices, 1-3 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills. Brochures available via e-mail to Fr Wim at [email protected].
CATHOLIC OUTLOOK TO CEASE PUBLICATION: The diocese has announced that the printed version of Catholic Outlook will cease with the March publication being the final issue.
St Bernadette’s Parish Community
Parish House, 367 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Telephone 9634 2622 Fax 9899 3511 Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://www.stbernadette.org.au
Parish Staff Mass Times for this Week Monsignor John Boyle, Parish Priest Sunday Sat 6.00pm Fr Michael Gathuku, Assistant Priest Sun 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am & Mrs Nancy Eberhaut, Pastoral Associate 6.00pm Parish LIFE TEEN Youth Mass Mr James Hay, Youth Minister Weekdays Mon 6.45am Mrs Alice Bradshaw, Sacramental Co-ordinator Tue 6.45am Mrs Frances Gallagher, Office Manager Wed 6.45am, 9.15am Mrs Monica Rubic, Parish Secretary (Finance: Mon-Thu) Thurs 6.45am
Mr Darren Edwards, Maintenance Fri 6.45am Sat 8.00am
Reconciliation Sat 8.30am - 9.00am, 4.30pm - 5.00pm Mass on Public Holidays at 8.00am
Baptisms: By appointment only. Contact the Parish Office. Please note the Church law: Parents are obliged to take care that infants are baptised in the first few weeks. As soon as possible after the birth or even before it, they are to go to the pastor to request the sacrament for their child and to be prepared properly for it. [Can. 867 §1]
St Bernadette’s Parish School: Mrs Leanne Nettleton (Principal) 9634 2898
Acting Parish Council Administrator: Peter Grace 9659 5350.
Sacramental Programme 2018 Information Nights - 16 & 17 October, 2017
Confirmation Programme 2017 Information Nights - 19 & 20 June, 2017 ( Confirmation is on 16 September)
Please pray for John Maher, Jean Hardiman, Fr Tim Crowley, Christopher Tesoriero, Jack Harney and John Keogh who have died recently and for the anniversaries of Richard Tarlinton, Mary Ellen & Rupert Nice, Roshika Fernando, Kevin Nobbs, Jovita Flores, Yama Go, Celina Culaz, Ian & Alice Wilson, John Aylmer and Rosita Garcia Estacio and in remembrance of Brian Whitelock and Margaret & Karl Britz.
Prayers for the Sick: Bernadette Ingold, Neville MacKinnon, Sophie Kearney, Maria Robayo, Carol Ho, Lisa Maruri, Nathan Garling, Fred Camilleri, John Reynolds, Anthony Coorey, Fr Peter McGrath, Marjorie Gee, Ronald Tabila, Robert Waddell, Grace Boitano, Yvonne Hill, Fariaty Kesuma and Adrienne Higgins.
ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND - 25 & 26 February, 2017
ACOLYTES/ SERVERS LECTORS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
VIGIL Zeno Hong
S7
Kristine Murgatroyd Les Blanch
Rod Burridge
Anna Schweda, Cynthia & Charles D’Emanuele, Alf Jacobs, Raymond Raad, Lisa Hurst, Don & Remy De Leon, Ross Pinkerton
7.30AM Vince Connelly
S8
Gerard Kearney Daryl Hill
Audrey Markowskei
Vince Connelly, Annemarie & Daryl Hill, Jennifer Wakeling, Matthew Troy, Fran Mulcahy
9.00AM Dennis Frketic
S9
Ann O’Brien Susan Moore Nadine Lucas
Mary-Ann Ashton, Howard Woodward, Chris Clancy, Peter/Winnie Lam, Shane Robinson, Rosalind Yeo, Ellen MacMahon, Angela Stenglin, Patricia Williams
10.30AM Joseph Frketic
S1
Anna-Maria Fitzpatrick Michael/John Fitzpatrick
Leo Stanton
Sneha Sawtell, Campion Fernando, Christine Kocsis, Cherani Fernando, Kerry Myers, Elena Neira, Natalia Chui,
Mila Mina, Rosary Roco
6.00PM PARISH LIFE TEEN YOUTH MASS MINISTRY ROSTER - 26 February, 2017
Servers Raph De Leon
S2
Welcoming James Hay Tina Hay
Lectors Veronica Ward
Chris Galea
Offertory Brendan Hassan
Projectionist Josh Becker
Communion James Hay Tina Hay
Michael Holden Matt Ashton Johan Nelis Sandra Nelis
Mystique Nelis Angelique Nelis
Singers Nicholas Holden Alyssa Tchang Natalie Jones Dominic Jones Jason Irawan
Lauren Fernandez
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Dorothy Finucane
Joanne Boland
FLOWER ROSTER Wendy Smith
CHURCH HOUSEKEEPING Karen D’Souza, Leader, Jana Fizely,
Cheryl D’Sylvia, Elena Neira
COUNTING (1st Collection) Siew Elsdon & Remy De Leon
COUNTING (2nd Collection) Rex Smith, Jeff Cronan, Siew Elsdon, Erika Druzinec
BOOKSHOP Paula Boyd / Carmel Moriarty / Jenny & Brian Blacklock /
Josie & Seng Yeoh / Bernadette Boulos
Piano Alice Bradshaw
Bass Dominic Jones
Guitar Andrew Tchang
Drums Jamison Bonifacio
