St. James St. Bede’s

St James’ Church, 2 Woolley Street, Forest Lodge Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year C Weekday Masses Sunday 7th July 2019 Wednesday & Friday: 9am Saturday: 8.30am

Sunday Mass Times Letter from Anthony Fisher Saturday Vigil: 5pm Feast of Saints Peter and Paul Sunday: 9.30am June 29, 2019 (Tongan Choir: 4th Sunday)

Children’s Liturgy Letter from Rome to the people and pastors of 1st Sunday of the month (St. James) Dear brothers and sisters, Confession (Reconciliation) Saturday at 4pm (St. James) I write to you from Rome at the end of the Ad Limina Apostolorum pilgrimage of the Australian Bishops to the tombs of the apostles, to the Holy Father, and to the Baptisms Vatican Departments.

2nd Sunday of the month at We began with a retreat in a religious house outside Rome, an important time of 12.15pm. Bookings required. reflection upon our own ministry as Bishops, of prayer for the Church in Australia in these challenging times, and of renewal of our faith and hope in Christ Jesus. St Bede’s Church 43 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont Our Ad Limina visit was framed by the Feast of Corpus Christi – where we reflected upon the hunger for the Eucharist in Australia, going back to colonial times – and Sunday Mass Times the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul – when (today) we joined Sydney’s former auxiliary 8am and 11am bishop, , as he received the pallium from as Metropolitan Archbishop of Melbourne. Baptisms 3rd Sunday of the month at On Monday I prayed for you all at the tomb of St Peter. After celebrating Mass together there, we went to meet Peter’ successor, Pope Francis, at the apostolic 12.00 noon. Bookings required. palace. It was a deeply moving and very encouraging meeting and underlined for Compulsory Baptism Classes for all me the importance of the Petrine ministry. The Holy Father clearly understood our situation in Australia, taught, advised, challenged and encouraged us. parishes held on the 1st Sunday of the This encounter was a real moment of grace. Month at St James Hall from 3.30—4.30pm Each day the Bishops followed the same pattern of celebrating Mass together at Parish Priest: Father Dominic Murphy OP one of the papal basilicas before or after our day of meetings. I had the privilege of leading our Mass at the Basilica of St Mary Major. At St Peter’s, St Paul’s, St Mary’s Email: [email protected] and yesterday at St John’s we prayed for the Church of Australia, for wisdom and St James: 2 Woolley Street, Glebe courage for its leaders, and for fidelity and the joy of Christian life for its people.

St Bede: 43 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont Each day we had a series of meetings with the various Vatican departments: they St Benedicts: 104 Broadway, Chippendale are called ‘dicasteries’ but the spell-checker on my computer keeps trying to correct it to ‘dysenteries’! St James Forest Lodge & St Bede’s Pyrmont Emails: The Congregation for Saints was very encouraging regarding the cause of Eileen O’Connor. The Diocesan phase is currently in process and the official opening [email protected] of the Cause in Sydney will be scheduled for later this year. At several [email protected] Congregations we received encouragement and helpful advice regarding the [email protected] Plenary Council for Australia. [email protected] I led the bishops’ delegations to the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Web: www.stjames-stbede.org.au Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. At our meeting with Catholic Education I Mail: PO Box 22, Glebe 2037 updated the officials about the unique Catholic education system we have in Phone: 02 9660 1407 Australia, its achievements in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education, as well as the present challenges. There was good discussion on a Office Hours: 9.30am—2.30pm number of these issues, including various threats to the freedom of our schools to Monday, Wednesday & Friday continue to enrol, employ and teach according to our Catholic approach.

Parish Secretary: At our meeting with the CDF, we discussed many important matters touching upon Ms Brooke Foye faith, morals and discipline, especially child safeguarding, threats to life and love such as the big push at present for euthanasia, and government intrusion into the Email: [email protected] sacramental life of the Church. Sacramental &Safeguarding Co-Ordinator: Overall, the Bishops of Australia had a very good experience of this ‘audit’ of Mrs Amanda Gardiner Church life in our country, of the pilgrimage to the holy places, and of communion Email: [email protected] with the Pope and his collaborators. For all the negativity around the Church at present it gave us real cause for hope. We are grateful for your prayers for us and St James School Principal: we have had you all in our thoughts and prayers throughout. Mrs Enrica Bova Email: [email protected] Meanwhile I’ve been following from afar the Israel Folau matter – which illustrates Phone: 02 9692 0870 some of the concerns we discussed with the Pope and Vatican departments. PTO…. NOTICES, NOTICES, NOTICES, NOTICES, NOTIC- NOTICES, NOTICES,

Letter from Archbishop Anthony Fisher cont…

Much has been said and written about the Folau saga and no doubt there will be more to come. But it does seem to me that there has been a very heavy-handed targeting of Israel and Maria Folau for daring to express unfashionable religious views. In the background is a relentless campaign from some quarters to push religious beliefs and believers to the margins of society, and to confine faith to an ever-narrowing field of private life.

You don’t have to agree with all Mr Folau says or the way he says it to be troubled by the determination of some to destroy him and his family, and also to be concerned about what this means for freedom of speech and belief for ordinary Australians.

The Australia we all know and love has, for the most part, been good at giving people the space to believe different things, to express them in free speech, to try to persuade others of their beliefs, and to practice what they preach. But now we are seeing sporting organisations, airlines, websites, financial institutions and health insurers using their corporate power to narrow that space and punish those whose views they disapprove. No one should have to raise millions to vindicate their rights against such corporate power.

Matters pertaining to the freedom of religion will no doubt be on the agenda of state and federal parliaments in the coming months. They shouldn’t be reduced to the Folau saga. But it’s important we all keep informing ourselves about, praying and advocating for respect for religious freedom in Australia.

With my prayers and blessings from the Eternal city,

The Holy Fathers Appeal is this weekend.

The Holy Father’s Appeal supports

Pope Francis’ charitable works around the world.

Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP, DD BA LlB BTheol DPhil Archbishop of Sydney

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY

PARISH SAFEGUARDING VOLUNTEER ONLINE INDUCTION TRAINING, WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK & CODE OF CONDUCT

Parish and School Partnership St James & Bede’s Parish REQUIRES During 2018, the Archdiocese of Sydney and Sydney our volunteers to complete the Parish Catholic Schools system published "Catholic Parishes and Safeguarding Volunteer Online Schools- A Framework for Shared Mission". Training. The purpose of the framework is to strengthen the relationship between parishes and schools and to support the school and It is MANDATORY that volunteers in all parishes comply parish community in working effectively together. For the with the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office collaboration to be effective, parish and school are called to a training. partnership, a shared mission marked by hope, joy and mutual respect, dialogue, formation and shared leadership. Please contact Amanda Gardiner on 9660 1407 or email [email protected] for a copy of the required forms. In seeking to reflect this spirit, an invitation is extended to members of the parish and school community to the following event. The Catholic Archdiocese of Thursday 25th July—9:00am Sydney Safeguarding Office Feast of St James the Greater, Whole School Mass Child sexual abuse is a crime. Thursday 8th August—9:00am Feast of St Mary MacKillop, Whole School Mass, celebrated with The appropriate people to deal with Grandparents crimes are the police. If you or anyone you know, have been abused, please Thursday 15th August—9:00am contact the police. Feast of the Assumption, Whole School Mass Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or email Wednesday 28th August—9:00am [email protected] Whole School Mass, celebrating with Fathers You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who St James Story Time for Pre-Schoolers will be able to provide support and guidance. Wednesdays during school term The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crime 9:00am—10:00am in the St James School to the police. Hall (enter via St James School Office) ST JAMES ST BEDE’S Readers for this Sunday— 7th July 2019 Readers for this Sunday - 7th July 2019 5pm 9:30am 8:00am 11:00am Stephen & Catriona First Reader Mary Flanagan First Reader Anne Higgins Makalita Solo Fuller Stephen & Catriona Second Reader Michael Read Second Reader Juliet Roberts Nadim Azar Fuller

Readers for next Sunday - 14th July 2019 Readers for next Sunday - 14th July 2019

First Reader Moira Kelly Rocco Ranieri First Reader Gus & Kathy Loo Antonia Budriah

Second Reader Sr Agnes Farrugia Kerry Dealy Second Reader Gus & Kathy Loo Gianna Swadling

Please pray for the sick: Mary O’Reilly, Daniel Politoni, James Price, Terrie Iglesias, Joh Lockhart, Dr Ron Morstyn, Guido Gianni, Mia Hoad, Audrey Tate, Elizabeth Fletcher, Neave Mackey, Patricia O’Leary, Gillian Ellis, John & June Ebert, Debbie Julius, Fran Campisi, Irene Malin, Fr. Michael Walsh, Bp Geoffrey Robinson, Kate Mara, Leslee Hoad-Mara, Lee Tillam, Kay White, family members, parishioners, friends.

Please pray for the deceased: Ken Owens, Mrs Nellie Martins, Mrs Fatima Alfonso, Ronald John Morrow & Coralie Florence Morrow, Peter Spillane, Loredana Mulhall, John Gianni, John Jones, Natalia Sutantri, Anthony Creighton, Allan White, Georgia Hoad, Maria Lo, Sean & Pat Flanagan, Frank & Melina Galluzo, O’Connor family members & all the faithful departed Parishioners.

If you would like to add names to the “pray for the sick” or “pray for the deceased” lists, please contact the office. Please note that any names added for an anniversary to the pray for the deceased will remain for 4 weeks.

Message from Tony Farley Executive Director Sydney Catholic Schools

It is an exciting time for Sydney Catholic Schools as we reimagine our mission, vision and values. We invite you to contribute to the naming of our values that will guide our behaviours into the next decade. Please complete a short survey link provided below (survey will be open until 10 July 19). https://yourvoicesydcatholicschools.engagementhq.com/scs-strategic-plan-2021-and-beyond? preview=true&tool=survey_tool#tool_tab

2019 Financial Year Tax Receipts

The 2019 tax receipts have been posted and you should be receiving your donation receipt shortly. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Brooke at the office on 9660 1407 or [email protected]

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON RESPONSORIAL PSALM NICENE CREED Your merciful love, O God, Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. I believe in one God, we have received in the midst of your the Father almighty, temple. SECOND READING maker of heaven & earth, Your praise, O God, like your name, of all things visible and invisible. Galations 6:14-18 reaches the ends of the earth; I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, your right hand is filled with saving justice. The only thing I can boast about is the the Only Begotten Son of God, cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through born of the Father before all ages. whom the world is crucified to me, and I God from God, GLORIA to the world. It does not matter if a Light from Light, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth person is circumcised or not; what true God from true God, peace to people of good will. We praise matters is for him to become an begotten, not made, you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify altogether new creature. Peace and consubstantial with the Father; you, we give you thanks for your great mercy to all who follow this rule, who through him all things were made. glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, form the Israel of God. For us men and for our salvation he almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only came down from heaven, I want no more trouble from anybody Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate after this; the marks on my body are of the Father, you take away the sins of the of the Virgin Mary, and became man. those of Jesus. The grace of our Lord world, have mercy on us; For our sake he was crucified under Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my you take away the sins of the world, Pontius Pilate, brothers. Amen. receive our prayer; you are seated at the he suffered death and was buried, right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. and rose again on the third day in For you alone are the Holy One, you alone accordance with the Scriptures. are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! He ascended into heaven and is Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, seated at the right hand of the in the glory of God the Father. May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, Father. COLLECT and the fullness of his message live He will come again in glory to judge O God, who in the abasement of your Son within you. the living and the dead and his have raised up a fallen world, Alleluia! kingdom will have no end. fill your faithful with holy joy, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, for on those you have rescued from slavery GOSPEL the giver of life, who proceeds from to sin you bestow eternal gladness. Luke 10:1-12. 17-20 the Father and the Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who with the Father and the Son is who lives and reigns with you in the unity The Lord appointed seventy-two others adored and glorified, who has spoken of the Holy Spirit, and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs, through the prophets. one God, for ever and ever. to all the towns and places he himself I believe in one, holy, catholic and was to visit. He said to them, ‘The apostolic Church. FIRST READING harvest is rich but the labourers are few, I confess one Baptism for the Isaiah 66:10-14 so ask the Lord of the harvest to send forgiveness of sins and I look forward labourers to his harvest. Start off now, to the resurrection of the dead and Rejoice, Jerusalem, but remember, I am sending you out like the life of the world to come. be glad for her, all you who love her! lambs among wolves. Carry no purse, no Amen. Rejoice, rejoice for her, haversack, no sandals. Salute no one on all you who mourned her! the road. Whatever house you go into, let PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS your first words be, “Peace to this May this oblation dedicated to your That you may be suckled, filled, name purify us, O Lord, from her consoling breast, house!” And if a man of peace lives there, your peace will go and rest on and day by day bring our conduct that you may savour with delight closer to the life of heaven. her glorious breasts. him; if not, it will come back to you. Stay in the same house, taking what food and Through Christ our Lord. For thus says the Lord: drink they have to offer, for the labourer Now towards her I send flowing deserves his wages; do not move from MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION: peace, like a river, house to house. Whenever you go into a We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and and like a stream in spate town where they make you welcome, eat profess your Resurrection until you the glory of the nations. what is set before you. Cure those in it come again. who are sick, and say, “The kingdom of At her breast will her nurslings be carried God is very near to you.” But whenever COMMUNION ANTIPHON and fondled in her lap. you enter a town and they do not make Taste and see that the Lord is good; Like a son comforted by his mother you welcome, go out into its streets and blessed the man who seeks refuge in will I comfort you. say, “We wipe off the very dust of your him. And by Jerusalem you will be comforted. town that clings to our feet, and leave it At the sight your heart will rejoice, with you. Yet be sure of this: the PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION and your bones flourish like the grass. kingdom of God is very near.” I tell you, To his servants the Lord will reveal his Grant, we pray, O Lord, that on that day it will not go as hard that, having been replenished by such hand. with Sodom as with that town.’ great gifts, The seventy-two came back rejoicing. we may gain the prize of salvation ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘even the devils submit and never cease to praise you. to us when we use your name.’ He said Through Christ our Lord. to them, ‘I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Yes, I have given you power to tread underfoot serpents and scorpions and the whole strength of the enemy; nothing shall ever hurt you. Yet do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you; rejoice rather that your names are written in heaven.’