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26 Swanston Street, St Marys, NSW 2760 Tel: (02) 9623 1962 Fax: (02) 9833 1063 Entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Year A 13 - 14 May, 2017

Entrance Antiphon Responsorial Psalm: Gospel: Jn 14:1-12 O sing a new song to the Lord, (R.) Lord, let your mercy be on us, A reading from the holy Gospel for he has worked wonders; as we place our trust in you. according to John in the sight of the nations 2. For the word of the Lord is faithful I am the way, the truth, and the life. said to his disciples: he has shown his deliverance, and all his works to be trusted. ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Alleluia. The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with his love. (R.) Trust in God still, and trust in me. 3. The Lord looks on those who There are many rooms in my First Reading Acts 6:1-7 Father’s house; if there were not, A reading from the Acts of the Apostles revere him, on those who hope in his love, I should have told you. They elected seven men filled with the Spirit and I am now going to prepare a place wisdom. to rescue their souls from death, for you, and after I have gone and About this time, when the number of to keep them alive in famine. (R.) prepared you a place, I shall return disciples was increasing, the Hellen- to take you with me; so that where I ists made a complaint against the He- Second Reading 1 Pt 2:4-9 am you may be too. You know the brews: in the daily distribution their A reading from the first letter of way to the place where I am going.’ own widows were being overlooked. St Peter Thomas said, ‘Lord, we do not know So the Twelve called a full meeting of You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood. where you are going, so how can we the disciples and addressed them, ‘It The Lord is the living stone, rejected know the way?’ Jesus said: would not be right for us to neglect by men but chosen by God and pre- cious to him; set yourselves close to ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the the word of God so as to give out Life. No one can come to the Father food; you, brothers, must select from him so that you too, the holy priest- hood that offers the spiritual sacri- except through me. If you know me, among yourselves seven men of good you know my Father too. From this reputation, filled with the Spirit and fices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living moment you know him and have with wisdom; we will hand over this seen him.’ stones making a spiritual house. As duty to them, and continue to devote Philip said, ‘Lord, let us see the scripture says: See how I lay in Zion ourselves to prayer and to the service Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ a precious cornerstone that I have of the word.’ The whole assembly ‘Have I been with you all this time, chosen and the man who rests his approved of this proposal and elected Philip,’ said Jesus to him ‘and you trust on it will not be disappointed. Stephen, a man full of faith and of the still do not know me? That means that for you who are Holy Spirit, together with Philip, ‘To have seen me is to have seen the believers, it is precious; but for Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parme- Father, so how can you say, “Let us unbelievers, the stone rejected by the nas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a see the Father”? builders has proved to be the key- convert to Judaism. They presented Do you not believe that I am in the stone, a stone to stumble over, a rock these to the apostles, who prayed and Father and the Father is in me? to bring men down. They stumble laid their hands on them. The word of The words I say to you I do not over it because they do not believe in the Lord continued to spread: the speak as from myself: it is the Fa- the word; it was the fate in store for number of disciples in Jerusalem was ther, living in me, who is doing this them. But you are a chosen race, a greatly increased, and a large group work. You must believe me when I royal priesthood, a consecrated of priests made their submission to say that I am in the Father and the nation, a people set apart to sing the the faith. Father is in me; believe it on the praises of God who called you out of The word of the Lord evidence of this work, if for no other the darkness into his wonderful reason. ‘I tell you most solemnly, Responsorial Psalm: light. whoever believes in me will perform The word of the Lord (R.) Lord, let your mercy be on us, the same works as I do myself, he as we place our trust in you. will perform even greater works, Gospel Acclamation Jn 14:6 because I am going to the Father.’ 1. Ring out your joy to the Lord, Alleluia, alleluia! The Gospel of the Lord O you just; I am the way, the truth, and the life, for praise is fitting for loyal hearts. says the Lord; Communion Antiphon Give thanks to the Lord upon the no one comes to the Father, I am the true vine and you are the harp, with a ten-stringed lute except through me. branches, says the Lord. Whoever sing him songs. (R.) Alleluia! remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, Alleluia. PARISH TEAM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Parish Priest: Fr. Brendan Murphy SDB Do you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? Assistant Priest: Fr Guy Riolo SDB Please invite them to contact: Parish Secretary: Fleur Mathias Vera on 0416 008 582 or the Parish Office on 9623 1962 Parish Telephone: 9623 1962 Parish Email: [email protected] PARISH MINISTRIES Web: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au St Vincent de Paul Society: meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm in Parish Fax: 9833 1063 the St Vincent de Paul Office beside the Parish Hall. For Enquiries Please Phone The Parish Office Junior : meets on Fridays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm in between 9:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Mon-Fri the Parish Hall and Parish Meeting Rooms. Young people welcome Senior Legion of Mary: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm in the Parish Hall, Salesian Community: Phone: 9623 1220 All Welcome to join. Rector: Fr John Walenciej SDB The Cenacle: Every Thursday after 9am Mass, you are invited to Don Bosco Youth Centre: Phone: 9623 0450 join us to pray the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Co-Directors: Sr Jenny Doudle FMA Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. Fr John Walenciej SDB Computer Class (50 years & over):Basic:9.30am-11.30am and Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Advance:1.30pm-4pm, Parish Hall Mtg Rm. Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano Rosary Statue: will remain in the Church for the month of May Phone: 9623 2500 RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. Email: [email protected] Know someone who would like to be a Catholic? New enquirers welcome. Web: www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au Catechists: Teaching God’s Word in our State schools. Volunteers needed. Contact Maureen Watts 9623 9272. Emmaus Catholic College Mother’s Prayers: Every Monday, 10am at the Infant School.

Principal: Mr Robert Nastasi Ladies Auxiliary: 2nd Mon’s, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30pm Phone: 9670 4588 Youth Choir: Choir Practices on the 2nd Sunday of the month, Email: [email protected] 2.30pm – 4pm. Choir sings at the 9am Mass on the 4th Sunday Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au of the month. All young people welcome 6 —16 years.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands those who are sick Sat 13 May OUR LADY OF FATIMA Tony Cullens, Fr John Kady, George , Baby Owen, Adrian Durando, An- 6:00pm Sidney Steele drew Boulos, Fr Ozie Gonzalves, Wilfred, Joanne Toutounji, Kelly Balgowan, Christine Strachan, Maria Boros, Linda Dunn, Fr Bill Golman, Fr John Dwyer, Sun 14 May FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Dennis, Jadwiga Walenciej, Fr William, Fr Ozie Gonsalves, Joe & Imelda Bon- 7:30am Patricia Watts ser, Roberto Rayco, Marguerite van Cuylenberg, Marie, Aaron, Daniel, Kathy 9:00am Mervyn Fedilies 10:30am Enid Falleiro and Shaanan Young, Fr George O’mara, Brendon Vella, Atef Gabrael, Trevor 5:30pm Pro Populo Douglas, Baby Amiah Walker, Alby Kemp, Dennis McGee Jnr, Judith Urbano- Lopez, Denham de Silva, Francine Low, Clare O’Rance, Mary Bonanno, Leanne Mon 15 May (Mary Help of Christians Novena begins) Barlon, Fr G.eorge O’Mara, Anthony Fisher, Plaridel Santos, Kathy 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory McMillan, Charlize McMillan, Soaad Halaka, Yvonne Wilde, Ester Santos, An- 9:00am William, Kathleen Watson drew, Jeblet, Greg , Sharan & Baby Larna, Anna R, Iris Warne, Donna, George Tue 16 May ST LOUIS ORIONE Safi, Joan Law, Baby Miles Joseph Camilleri, Charlie Sultana, Elizabeth & 9:00am Esther Javed and Family Hector, Manny Kama, Joshua Jabisan, Kevin & Enid., Maria Maciejewska, Wed 17 May Sylvia Vella, Peter Wetton, Maureen Cocks, Daniel Jacobson, Allan Williams, 12:00pm James Gill Linda & William Weightman, Grazia Gullo. Thur 18 May ST LEONARD MURIALDO 9:00am Domenica Ferraro Fri 19 May PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED 9:15am Lino & Christine Nabarte Please remember in your prayers our deceased Sat 20 May ST BERNADINE OF SIENA parishioners, family and friends especially 8:00am Eileen Pat Smith Annette Walsh. Marie Cook, Lee Walker, Brincat, Charlie Vella, Bede Butler, Verlie Harper, Colin Moulds, Russell Gomezs, Antonio Macia, Ted Walker, Marcelo Fonacier Jnr, Lawrence Cleary, Bronislava Gross, Suzie RECONCILIATION O’Hagan, Abraham Grima, Gerard Le Bon, Agnes Fazon, Giuseppa Stillisano, Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am. Zofia Tos, Sally Sole, Alfred Briggs, Patricia Watts, Andrian Zafra, , Alfred Far- Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm rugia, Laurie Carbone, Sharon Jones, Margaret Robinson, May Sheikh, Rodrigo Zapanpa, Peter Banach, Stephen Laidler, Joseph Deng, Vincenzo Di Bartolo, ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Jason Connolly, Ella & Austin Pereira, Jan Montgomery, Conchetta Lamana. Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am. followed by Mass at 9:15am

Next Sunday’s Readings: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1st and 2nd Collections: 1st Collection: for the support of the priests of the parish 1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 2nd Collection: (including planned giving envelopes) goes Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65: 1-7, 16, 20 towards the running costs of the Parish. 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 4: 13-16 Thankyou for your ongoing support. Gospel: John 14: 15-21 COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY Did You Know? 14 May: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY What happens to the money dropped into the 15 May: Mary Help of Christians Novena begins parish Poor Box? The St Vincent de Paul Soci- 16 May: Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 6.30pm ety uses the money raised to assist those people struggling St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Meeting Room, 7pm within the St Marys Parish area, buying food and essen- 17 May: Parish Finance Committee tial items to distribute to families and those in need. 18 May: RCIA, Parish House, 7.30pm Our poor box is located in the entry area of the church, 19 May: Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm on the cabinet beside the double doors that lead out to 20 May: Parish Pilgrimage to St Marys Cathedral, 10am Mamre Rd. The poor box looks like a little safe and is IMPACT YOUTH GROUP - MOVIE NIGHT 21 May : IMPACT Youth Group, 6.45pm emblazoned on the front with the Vinnies logo. IMPACT youth group are going to see the film 'The Case 23 May: Our Lady of Fatima statue from Rome visiting OLR Any donation, of any size is gladly welcomed and put for Christ' on Friday May 5 at 6:30pm at Penrith Hoyts. 24 May: Mary Help of Christians Feast, We would like to invite all youth to come and see it with us. Masses: 6:30am, 12pm, 7.30pm to good use. Peter Morgan, SVdP Conference, St Marys All youth over the age of 16 are welcome to join us for the 31 May: Catechists Meeting, 12:45pm, Parish Centre. viewing of this film. Please contact Michael Buhagiar at Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament BREAK FREE SEMINAR - 20 May [email protected] before 1st May, if you Every Thursday 9:30am - 6pm ‘Exploring the natural alternatives to the pill’: would like to attend and we will book seats. Have you experienced any side effects of The Pill and Our next youth night is this Sunday (30th April) at The OLR 55th Year Anniversary Souvenir Books is there a natural alternative that’s just as effective? 6:45pm. Hear from educators in natural fertility awareness The Souvenir books are now ready for distribution this methods and people’s personal experiences who have weekend 13 May and next weekend after 9 am and 10.30 made the change. Empower yourselves with knowl- Masses. Those who have subscribed please come and col- edge about your fertility. lect. For those who want extra copy they are for $30.00 Saturday 20th May 2017, 2:00pm-3:30pm at St each. A very good parish memorabilia. All proceeds go Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. towards church's refurbishment. Again, thank you all for Hosted by the Life, Marriage & Family Office. your support and generosity. The Souvenir Book Team For more info, go to https://parralmf.org.au/nfs/ and register at 88383460 or [email protected] PARISH CRAFT GROUP - BIGGEST MORNING TEA Catholic Care Social Services Date: Thursday 25th May, 2017 Volunteer English Teacher (Urgently Needed) Time: 10am, Venue - Parish Hall For many years now we have been conducting Gold coin Donation. English language classes for Refugee women at Mamre Coffee, Tea, Cakes & Raffle. House Orchard Hills - a work of Catholic Care Social Please come and help support our Fundraising Services. Classes are held on Tuesdays & Wednesdays efforts for Cancer Research. from 10am to 2pm during school terms. These classes Please remember Annette Walsh & Yvonne Dalton in your are possible because of the generous help of volunteer prayers. May their souls rest in peace. English teachers. At present we urgently need a volunteer teacher to come on Tuesdays or alternatively to be on our FIREWOOD FOR SALE relief list to fill in when required. A teaching qualifica- tion is an advantage but not essential. A Working With $120 a cubic metre. Money from sales goes to the Children Check is required. For further information St Vincent de Paul Society and our Parish. Kindly please phone Sr Janet Woods on 0418 690 487. place your order with Frank on 9673 4610 or 0400 366 042. OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH Annual Marian Pilgrimage - Sunday, 21st May HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Mount Schoenstatt, MULGOA with Fr Brendan 4th - 19th September, 2017 PROGRAM: 10.00 am - Welcome Please join us - Confession available before Holy Mass (Family Hall) Follow Jesus’ footsteps from his early 10.30am - Pontifical High Mass, Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv years in Bethlehem and Nazareth to - Re-commissioning of Pilgrim Mother Coordinators his public ministry in Galilee onto his passion, - Official launch for the 50th Anniversary of the Shrine death and resurrection in Jerusalem. 2.00pm - Eucharistic Procession with four altars from the Valley Please contact the Parish office on 9623 1962. to the Shrine, Final Benediction - Alternative Program with the Anointing of the Sick & Elderly at the Shrine LUNCH - Hot Food, Tea & Coffee available – or BYO St Marys Gardens Nursing Home THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT – PLEASE BRING YOUR Communion Roster OWN CHAIRS & RUGS! CHILDREN please come dressed Sun 14 May: Jasna B, Miranda L, Cynthia A Sun 21 May: Reno Portelli, Ines & Robert Olsen in white with a basket of petals for the procession. 2017: FATIMA CENTENARY YEAR

2017: Fatima Centenary Year Coming Up: May 16, 7:15: ‘Catholicism’ dvd. May 13-14: 5th Sunday of Easter May 17: Mass at 9am. No 12pm Mass Centenary of Fatima May 20: Pilgrimage, St Marys Cathedral, Sydney. Mothers’ Day May 23: 7pm: Arrival of Fatima pilgrim statue. 7:30pm: Mass in honour of Mary Help of Christians. Dear Parishioners, 8:30pm- overnight: Eucharistic Adoration. May 24: Mary Help of Christians. Masses 6:30am, Happy Mothers’ Day to all our mothers. Thank you 12pm, 7:30pm for all you are and do. May 27: Diaconate ordination of diocesan seminarian Condolences: We offer our sympathy and assurance of Shinto Francis, Winston Hills. prayers to members of the Lamanna family on the recent June 5: Fr Bill Edwards book launch 6:30pm, death in of Maria Bonavita Lamanna, mother and Don Bosco Youth Centre. st nonna. June 11: 1 Communions st June 13, 15: 1 Reconciliation parents info nights. th Happy 55 anniversary to all parishioners on the occa- June 18: Corpus Christi procession. sion of the fifty fifth anniversary of the 1962 dedication of July 13: Berrimah pilgrimage our church. We shall continue to commemorate this anni- God bless. versary until October 13, in combination with our Fatima Centenary focus and celebration. Fr Brendan There will be more detail on this in due course. ************************************** Thank you again to all concerned with the beautiful sou- Pilgrimage Begins on Six Continents during Fatima venir book. Centenary and Jubilee Year

This Wednesday Mass time change: Parish Mass this On January 11, Francis blessed six Wednesday will be at 9am, due to the Parramatta clergy statues of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and meeting on that day. conferred upon them the title of “International

Fatima Statue visit to St Marys. Centennial Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of On January 11 blessed six Fatima pilgrim Fatima.” Each of these pilgrim images have since been sent from the Eternal City to a con- statues, for the continents, including / Oceania. tinent, where their pilgrimage will be focused. (See story on this page.) The Oceania statue will be here The Alliance of the Interna- in our parish on Tuesday evening, May 23, till Wednesday tional and Human Life International together con- morning, May 24, feast of our national patroness, Our ceived and coordinated the project on the occasion of the cen- Lady Help of Christians. There will be a candlelight tenary of the apparitions at Fatima, , where the procession into the church with the statue on Tuesday Blessed Mother of Jesus famously appeared to three evening at 7pm, followed by 7:30pm Mass for the vigil The campaign to each continent featuring the pilgrim im- of Our Lady Help of Christians. After Mass there will be ages is based on the appeal communicated via Sister Lucia, the all-night adoration. The pilgrim statue will leave after the primary visionary of Fatima, which was focused on penance May 24 6:30am Mass (due at Plumpton at 8am). I invite and prayer. Missionaries will accompany the statues to par- all parishioners to attend this great occasion. ishes and other venues where families will be invited to par- We are greatly blessed to host the pilgrim Mother on this ticipate in the Fatima devotions of prayer and reparation. significant occasion. At the same inaugural event, Pope Francis renewed his dec- laration of the centenary of Fatima to be a Jubilee year, with “Catholicism”: The first one-hour DVD session of the plenary indulgences available under the normal conditions for excellent ten-part Bishop Robert Barron presentation of those who participate in memorials of the centenary, including the Faith, “Catholicism,” will be on this Tuesday May 16, pilgrimage events. The year began with the new liturgical year 7pm for 7: 15pm start. on November 27, 2016 and will continue until November 26,

th 2017 (https://www.hli.org/2017/02/pilgrimage-begins-six-continents-fatima- Father John’s 30 anniversary: Father John celebrates centenary-jubilee-year/) his 30th anniversary of priestly ordination on Friday May 26. Let us celebrate with him on the vigil celebration of the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, patroness of Australia and of the Salesian Society. Father John will be the main celebrant at the 7:30pm Mass on Tuesday May 23.

Family Rosary for parish: Would you like to sign up to pray the family rosary for the intentions of the parish during the period May 13-October 13? Please put your name on the list in the foyer. Many thanks.

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