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

EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year C - 2 - 3 March 2019 Entrance Antiphon: Responsorial Psalm: GOSPEL: Lk 6:39-45

The Lord became my protector. A person speaks from what is in his heart. (R.) Lord, it is good to give told a parable to his disci- He brought me out to a place thanks to you. ples, ‘Can one blind man guide of freedom: he saved me 3. Planted in the house of the Lord because he delighted in me. another? Surely both will fall into they will flourish in the a pit? The disciple is not supe-

courts of our God, rior to his teacher; the fully First Reading: Sir 27:4-7 still bearing fruit when they are trained disciple will always be Do not praise someone before they have spoken. old, still full of sap, still green, In a shaken sieve the rubbish is like his teacher. Why do you ob- to proclaim that the Lord is just. left behind, so too the defects of serve the splinter in your In him, my rock, there is no wrong. brother’s eye and never notice a man appear in his talk. The kiln (R.) tests the work of the potter, the the plank in your own? How can test of a man is in his conversa- you say to your brother, Second Reading: Cor 15:54-58 tion. The orchard where the tree Victory has been given to us through Jesus “Brother, let me take out the grows is judged on the quality of Christ. splinter that is in your eye,” its fruit, similarly a man’s words When this perishable nature has when you cannot see the plank betray what he feels. Do not put on imperishability, and when in your own? Hypocrite! Take the praise a man before he has spo- this mortal nature has put on plank out of your own eye first, ken, since this is the test of men. immortality, then the words of and then you will see clearly scripture will come true: The word of the Lord enough to take out the splinter Death is swallowed up in victory. that is in your brother’s eye. Death, where is your victory? ‘There is no sound tree that pro- Death, where is your sting? duces rotten fruit, nor again a Now the sting of death is sin, and rotten tree that produces sound sin gets its power from the Law. fruit. For every tree can be told So let us thank God for giving us by its own fruit: people do not the victory through our Lord pick figs from thorns, nor gather Jesus Christ. Never give in then, grapes from brambles. A good my dear brothers, never admit man draws what is good from defeat; keep on working at the the store of goodness in his Lord’s work always, knowing heart; a bad man draws what is that, in the Lord, you cannot be bad from the store of badness. Responsorial Psalm: labouring in vain. For a man’s words flow out of ((R.) Lord, it is good to give The word of the Lord what fills his heart.’ thanks to you. The Gospel of the Lord

1. It is good to give thanks to the Gospel Acclamation: Lord. to make music to your name, Alleluia, Alleluia! O Most High, to proclaim your love Shine on the world like in the morning and your truth in bright stars; you are offering it the watches of the night. (R.) the word of life. Alleluia! 2. The just will flourish like the palm tree and grow like a Communion Antiphon: Lebanon cedar. (R.) I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me, sings psalm to the name of the Lord Most High. 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: Please invite them to contact: Parish Secretary: Fleur Mathias 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 Legion of Mary: meets on Fridays, 5:00pm 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 Meeting Room. 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. Director: Fr John Walenciej SDB Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Computer Class (50 years & over): 9.30am-11:30am & Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano 1:30pm - 4pm Parish Hall Meeting Room. Please contact Parish Office. Phone: 8856 8301 Rosary Statue: Mr & Mrs Tartuk, 10 Beatty Rd, St Marys Email: [email protected] RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. 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. Emmaus Catholic College Volunteers needed. Contact Maureen Watts 9623 9272. Principal: Mr Robert Nastasi Mother’s Prayers: Every Monday, 10am at the Infant School. Phone: 9670 4588 Ladies Auxiliary: 2nd Mon’s, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30pm Email: [email protected] Youth Choir: Choir Practices on the 2nd Sunday of the month, Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au 2.30pm – 4pm. Choir sings at the 9am Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. All young people welcome, 6 -16 years. OLR-Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate (PMA) Rosary Prayer: every 4th Sunday of the month after the 10.30am Mass (11.45am) in the Church. All Welcome!

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Sat 2 Mar 6:00pm Cezar & Celestina Fanio Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands Sun 3 Mar 8th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME those who are sick 7:30am June Waters Gary Zac, Maria Castiglioni, , Ela O’Neil, Katie S, Sr Aileen Crowe, Bertha & Peter 9:So Sofia, Stan, Irene Tos Wetton, Samuel Healey, Grant Butterfield, Iylah Hodder-Torda, Judith Urbano Lopez, 10:30am Pro Populo Alana Clark., Michael Franke, Maureen Hyland, Vivian Summut, Guy-Denis Farla, 5:30pm Farrugia & Frendo Families Mrs Henry, Carlos Uranza, Elena Zamora, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Frank Mon 4 Mar 6.30am Holy Souls in Purgatory Cauchi, Alicia Gajo, Erica Marshall, Julian C, Riley B, Julia, Liz Murphy, Leonora 9:00am Burcham & Paynter Family Barnes, Jessica & David Freeman, Ana Gracia, James Saynes, Lorna Suerte., Bronte Watts, Louie Labayo, Baby Jackson, Ivo Solomon, Matija Grguric, Greg Hines, Mi- Tues 5 Mar SHROVE TUESDAY 9:00am Margaret Londregan chael Demaio, Mira & Rudi Galic, Sylvanna Frassetto, Frances & Hunter Pett, Cathy Dougall, Mitchell Wheeler, Adrian Dodd, Ian S, Vanessa & Linda Casley, Ivica Vu- Wed 6 Mar ASH WEDNESDAY koja, Paz Jacinto, Vaclovas Vladicka, Dana Gailiu, Gerald O’Sullivan, Anne M, Dory 6:30pm Ryan, Mattthew Smith,.Cristina Castilllo, Violetta Banks, Helen Hecimovic, Monica 12pm Bazyli & Kathryn Terejko Galea, Bill Faulkner, Mary Zulli, Vivian Zammit, Imelda & Joe Bonser, Gai Smith, 7:30pm Kelly Balgowan, Marie Craig, Danny Valenton , Zoe Beran , Fr Dave Austin Thur 7 Mar Ss. PERPETUA & FELICITY 9:00am Rose & John Camilleri Fri 8 Mar ST JOHN OF GOD PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED 9:15am Stjepan Karlusic Please remember in your prayers our deceased Sat 9 Mar ST FRANCIS OF parishioners, family and friends especially 8:00am Matija Grguric Carmen Garces Figueroa, John & Mary Pollard, Alicia Santos-Yu, Ester Santos, Salvacion Trance-Yu, Helenite Tandayag, Belen Valladores, Joe Mercia, Allan Roach, Vincent Chut, Mark Buhagiar, Natale Mercuri, Rebecca Herft, Mary 1st and 2nd Collections: Connolly, Tony Calderon, Michael Lynch. Margaret Weston, Maria Gon- st 1 Collection: for the support of the Parish Priests. calves, Jane, Joe & Charlie Mifsud, Fay & Colin Moulds, Kerri Hill, Veronica nd 2 Collection: goes towards the weekly operating budget Schembri, Mary Bonanno, Fatima Gomez, Wanda Pajak, John Ashford, Maria for the Parish. Parish weekly running costs approximately Paiano, Lucy Dias, Michael Rodrigues, Kate Tallon, Marcelo Fonacier Jnr, $4000. Last weekend’s 2nd Collection $3241.20 Kevin Cooper, Lincoln Felsinger, Michael Picton, David Currie, John Francis We Thankyou for your ongoing support. Ryan, Myrtle Jackson, Vincenzo Dinaro, Jaquelin Capdor, Tom Bonser, Mato Vinski, Helen Hecimovic, Ester Copetti, Primo Pol, Krystyna Szpiczakowski. RECONCILIATION Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am. Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm Next Sunday’s Readings: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10 Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90: 1-2, 10-15 Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) 2nd Reading: Romans 10: 8-13 Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am. followed by Mass at 9:15am Gospel: Luke: 4: 1-13 COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY Emmaus Catholic College 3 Mar: Project Compassion Weekend OPEN NIGHT 5 Mar: Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 6.30pm St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Mtg Room, 7pm Tuesday 5th March, 2019

6 Mar: ASH Wednesday, Students will be showcasing what occurs in the Masses: 6:30am, 12nn, 7:30pm learning environment atEmmaus Catholic College Day of Fast and Abstinence 7 Mar: Parish Rosary, Church, 7pm General Information: 6pm – 6.30 pm 8 Mar: Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm Tours of the College: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Stations of the Cross Venue: Sr Patricia Tully Centre (Hall) 9 Mar: Pilgrimage to Eileen O’Connor Convent, Coogee 87-109 Bakers Lane, Kemps Creek 10 Mar: IMPACT Young Adult Group 13 Mar : St Joseph’s Men Group, 7pm Enrolment Applications will be available on the 16 Mar: Working Bee night . Please Contact: 02 9670 8300 20 Mar: Parish Finance Meting, Parish House, 7:30pm 25 Mar: The Annunciation of the Lord Scholarship at the Cathedral: Mass Times: 6:30am, 9:00am, 7:30pm 27 Mar: Parish Maintenance, Parish House, 6:45am Are we living in a Christian country? Where is the Parish Pastoral Council, Parish off. mtg rm, 7:30pm Church situated in the mind of modern Australia? Is 30 Mar: Parish Bingo, Parish Hall, 7:15pm 'Christian' really an appropriate description for our culture? Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Please join us as Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP \

Mondays: 8am - 9pm, Adoration Chapel delivers his lecture “The Godless Country? Part II, Tuesdays: 8am - 9pm, Adoration Chapel Christian Australia” at 6:30pm, Thursday 7 March 2019 in the Chapter Hall of St Mary’s Cathedral. Thursdays: 9:30am - 6pm, Church Refreshments will be provided. Scholarship at the Cathedral is an initiative of the Sydney Archdiocese in partnership with the Institute for Ethics and Time is running out for Plenary Council 2020 Society at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Submissions to Plenary Council 2020 close on Please register your attendance at: Ash Wednesday, 6 March 2019. https://www.satcathedral.org/ YOUR voice matters! Make a personal submission now or join a small group. Our question is for every- EILEEN O’CONNOR PILGRIMAGE one: “What you think God is asking of us in Australia HELP! There are 25 people going, Bus only at this time?” To make a submission visit: parracatholic.org/haveyoursayplenary2020/ takes 20, we need one person to drive a car and take 4 others with them. If you can help ring on 9070 1987. BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL Please be at church by 9:15am as we must leave by Bring Hope and Share Christ’s Message with All 9:30am. Thank you, The Ephpheta Centre, jointly funded by the Dennis Collins - 9670 1987 Parramatta Catholic Foundation, gives hope, compassion, connectivity and care to the deaf and hard of hearing. Your kind-hearted support OLR Pilgrimage to St Marys Cathedral will provide chaplaincy and pastoral care for the to Commemorate Mary Help of Christians Feast Day vulnerable and isolated, in homes, hospitals, Saturday, 25 May 2019. All welcome. prison and aged-care facilities. Coach Departs from OLR Church – 9. 30 am Please be a channel of hope and give generously Crypt Tour: 11.15am - 11.45am (a must see) via the Appeal envelopes or online at your- Mass: 12 Noon – 12.45pm catholicfoundation.org.au/appeal. Lunch at the Hyde Park – 12.45pm – 2.00pm Thank you for bringing hope to people who are deaf Coach Departs – 2.00pm to arrive back at OLR and hard of hearing, vulnerable and isolated. Church at 3.00 pm Coach Hire donation - $15.00 Crypt Tour - $5.00 St Vincent de Paul Society of NSW Payable by 13 May or earlier. Contact Parish office Join Vinnies NSW and more than 2000 other on 9623 1962 or Beth – 0449 292 090 citizens, parishioners, leaders from throughout Greater Sydney at the March Assembly 2019 Thursday St Marys Gardens Nursing Home March 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Sydney Town Hall Sun 3 Mar: Philip S, Gliceria F, Joseph B as together we seek clear, concrete commitments on afford- able rental housing, affordable energy and rental reform. Sun 10 Mar: Janet W, Stacia C EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME March 2-3 2019: Nurturing the new Congregation th The newly founded Congregation had no written Constitu- 8 Sunday of Ordinary Time tions. The bishop himself procured the Constitutions of the Holy Family Sisters of Bordeaux from their house in Ceylon Dear Parishioners, (today, Sri Lanka), adapted it and gave it to the foundress.

Mother Mariam Thresia Lent begins this week: This Wednesday coming is Ash saw to its strict observance in the new Congregation, Wednesday. Masses are at 6:30am, 12 noon and 7:30pm. which she nurtured with great care. During and after the Ashes are distributed at all Masses. difficult years of the First World War, with indomitable energy and utter trust in divine providence, she built, in Project Compassion material is available in the foyer this less than 12 years, three new convents, two schools, two weekend.. hostels, a study house, and an orphanage. Holy Land pilgrimage: Applications close March 19. Education of girls was Mariam Thresia’s theology in action, without the slogan. Several young girls were Coming up: attracted to her by her simplicity, humility and shining sanctity. At the time of her death at the age of 50 there Sun March 3: Project Compassion launch. were 55 Sisters in the Congregation, 30 boarders and 10 Wed March 6: Ash Wednesday. orphans under her care. The co-founder Father Joseph Fri March 7: Stations of the Cross 7:30pm Vithayathil continued, till his death in 1964, to nurture Sat March 9: Eileen O’Connor pilgrimage, Coogee. the Congregation, which grew steadily. In the year 2000, Wed March 13: St Joseph’s Men. this Congregation of the Holy Family had 1584 professed

God bless. Sisters, serving in , in the mission areas of North India, in Germany, Italy, and Ghana, with a total of 176 Fr Brendan houses in 7 provinces and 119 novices. ************************************* Death and reputation for sanctity Meet India’s newest recognized Mother Mariam Thresia died on June 8, 1926, from a Blessed Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan wound on the leg caused by a falling object. The wound 1876-1926 defied cure owing to her diabetes. After her death the

fame of Mariam Thresia spread as she continued from heaven to succor the sick and the needy through miracu- lous favors. In 1971 a historical commission collected the necessary evidence regarding her life, virtues and

writings and presented it in 1983 before an eparchial

(diocesan) tribunal, which also collected the depositions of 15 of the surviving eyewitnesses. On June 28,1999, the

Congregation for the Causes of promulgated a

The foundation of the Congregation of the decree stating that the Mariam Thresia Holy Family had practiced the Christian virtues heroically, and so she In 1903 Mariam Thresia requested her bishop’s permis- was entitled to be called Venerable. sion to build a prayer house of solitude, but Mar John Of the numerous miraculous cures reported, the follow- Menachery, the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur, first wanted ing one was examined canonically in 1992. to test her vocation. He suggested to her to consider Mathew Pellissery was born in 1956 with congenital joining the newly founded Congregation of the Francis- clubfeet and till he was 14 he could only walk with great can Clarists, but she did not think that she was called to difficulty on the sides of his feet. After 33 days of fasting it. In 1912 he made arrangements for her to live in a con- and prayer invoking the help of Mother Mariam Thresia vent of the Carmelite at Ollur. by the whole family, his right foot was straightened Though the Sisters would gladly have admitted her into during night sleep on August 21, 1970. And similarly after their Congregation, she did not feel that it was her call. 39 days of fasting and prayer his left foot was straight- Finally, in 1913 Mar Menachery permitted her to build a ened overnight during sleep on August 28, 1971. prayer house and sent his secretary to bless it. Thresia Ever since then Mathew has been able to walk normally. moved in, and her three companions joined her soon. This double healing was declared inexplicable in terms of They led a life of prayer and austere penance like medical science by as many as nine doctors in India and hermits but continued to visit the sick and help the poor Italy and was declared a miracle obtained through the and the needy irrespective of religion or caste. The intercession of the Servant of God Mariam Thresia by the bishop discerned that here was in gestation a new Congregation for the Causes of Saints on January 27, religious Congregation for the service of the family. On 2000. This miraculous cure thus met the last canonical May 14, 1914 he erected it canonically and named it the requirement for her in April 2000. Pellis- Congregation of the Holy Family (C.H.F.), while receiv- sery was grateful to be able to be present at this solemn ing the perpetual profession of Mariam Thresia. Her celebration of beatification in Rome. three companions were enrolled as postulants in the new Indian Catholic Matters | Feb 14, 2019 (concluded) Congregation, while she was appointed its first Superior with Father as chaplain. *************************************