ROSTERS for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 19th & 20th September 2020

Acolytes: J. Jones, J. Livingstone, C. Kempers, P. Avery Christ The King 3 Cantrell Street, Bass Hill - Yagoona 2199 Readers: A. Roche, J. Jones, Rachel & Georgina, S.Assad Ph: 02 9644 5191 website:www.ctk.org.au Morning Tea: Linen: Georgette Email: [email protected] Ministers to the Sick: No visits to aged care till further notice. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time St VincentsDePaul: E. Attard, D. Huet, P. Brennan, T.Sater 13th September 2020 ~ YEAR A Altar Society: M. Whippy, D. Lee , A. Roche, S. Roche, MISSION STATEMENT Entrance Antiphon: Give peace, O Lord, to those Sick: Neil Finn, Betty Stirton, June Ryan, Palmina Zanuttini, Leone We are the people of who wait for you, that your prophets be found Ward, Douglas & Paul Timbrell, Dianne Hagarty, Faye Shaw, Gloria Christ The King. Inflamed by the Holy Spirit, true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your Maric, Kathie Thompson, Johan Indigo Hula, Tina De Angelis, Ron we will make people, Israel. Hassaratti, Vicki Martins, Paula Kennedy, John Nizzari, Rina Ardas, Christ’s Kingdom First Reading: Sirach 27:30 - 28:7 Dragica Ardas, Rosa Santos, Marlene Carre, Elaine & Tanya Murphy, our only life Response: The Lord is kind and merciful; slow to Trong Nguyen, Aida Gallen, Sue-Anne Thompson, Maria Tran, Katrina in the here and now. anger, and rich in compassion. & Jamie Huet, Danielle Jacques, Alan Golding, Carlos Ueanza, Linda Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 Barba, Nancy Bibiano, Jan Burrow, Clarel Dumas, Bernard Marisa, MASS TIMES THIS WEEK. Mon - Sat: 8:00am Mass Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I give you Celina Shaw , Margaret Burnett , Wade Boulous, Vera Borzycki, Sr Elisha, Julio Farias, a new commandment; love one another as I have Joan Larson, Theresa Saba, Fran Chung, John Phillip Jones, Katrina, Jennifer (Debono) Sat: 5:00pm, 6:15pm Vietnamese Sun:8.30am, 10:00am, 6:00pm loved you. Alleluia! Constandi, Little Levi Nazareth, Long Lan Trung, Hanne (Therese) Salem, Lucy Fortune, Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Diane Small, Igor Mileusnic, Paddy Coffey, Grace Azzopardi, Maria Phuong Kieu, David Rickards , Maria Ho, Nahida Tannous, Zlata Dugandzic, Lydia Alcantara, Margaret PARISH Communion Antiphon: How precious is your Fr. Dinesh Macwan Kennedy, Puring Mojica, Tony Piccica, Margaret O’Brien, Janet Wood, Angela Peters, mercy, O God! The children of men seek shelter in CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL the shadow of your wings. Lachlan Farrell, Fouad Abdelnour, Emile Hauchab, Patrick Joseph, Tita Resituta Email: Rayward Lastinginfo@ctkbasshill..edu Communion to the Sick & Housebound Parishioners: .au Unless we forgive, we shall not be forgiven. Phone: 9644 9700 Mary Smith, Martha Tanous, Daniel Hanna, Pat Watters, Marie Soodeen, Luc Standley, Principal: Lee Scola It is no good expecting God to be merciful and Julia Brancatisno, Helene Vella, Elizabeth Slapp, Yousef Rizkallas, Souad Issa, Rozza forgive us unless we are willing to behave in a Wojtkowski, Nora Kenneally, Lorenza Dbsie, Alan Kemp, Joseph Pranoto, Narelle Lloyd, RECONCILIATION similar way to those around us. We have a Raymond Westwell , Doris Scott, Pauly Stevens, Shelly Joyce, Phillip Zanka, Evelyn Following the 8:00am Saturday Salgetti, Adam Orlando, William Short, Francis Garety, Ola Olofsson, Diane Lemmon, morning Mass OR by appointment at wonderful example of this costly forgiveness in John Ghee. any other time. Jesus, whose obedience, even to death, shows Lord, grant them, their carers and loved ones strength and courage. ROSARY his immense love and brings us unending life. Everyday after 8am Mass. Recently Deceased: Lina Nasar, Jorie Casuso Reyes, Gloria Bautista In today’s messages touch on the power of Anniversary: Anna Gravina (1),Gloria Tempest (1),Francis Arapa (2),Victor Zucco, Peter Zezula (3), Dominic Micallef, Giuseppe Della Corte, Doug Bailey (9), Sandra forgiveness and how it frees us from anger and Peresan (32), Bonnie Whiting (5), Maria Barbera (20),Elaine Senat (18),Nazzareno Any weekend at 11:15am. Please vengeance. We can then ask for God’s healing Carchidi, Kenny Luu (8), Gazia & Antonio Mesti, Doris Borg, Rosa Cavielle, James contact Parish Office. for the hurt that we feel. God is compassionate WEDDINGS Coogan, Hanna Hassarati, Carolle Odelli, Nicholas Attard, Antonio & Grazia Nesiti, in all request , but stern against double Marisa Portia(1), Mariano (1), Stella Duff (1), Mona Boustani (1), Michael Weir, Maria, Couples need to give six months Azevedo, Harry Holmes (3), Theresa Maria Pham, (3),Noel Hickey, Mary Finn, Marcia notice. A marriage preparation standards and hypocrisy. We must forgive as Brown, Eugene Borzycki, Patrocinia Zepanta, Glady & Fred Heard, Bob Kennedy, course is required. others forgive us. Paul reminds the Roman PERPETUAL NOVENA Joseph Khoury, Maria Huong Tran (4), Maria Bui, Paul Tran, Zlata Radakovich (8) In honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Christians that nobody goes through life Hanna L Beaini, Antoun El beain, Madelina Michael, Rosaria Galea, Eileen Davis, Help - Saturday 4:00pm without some impact on other human beings. Is Domenico Lopresti, Emilia Pasqualin, Rayees Khan, Elmer Mendoza, Allan Erskine, Vida Nicholls, C.J.Jose, Sergio Ondus Sr (1), Francisco Van Nguyen, Charles Chi HyungIn ADORATION with Rosary there someone who is a bad influence on us? (2), Maria Hon (6mths), Martha Brown (2), Gil Tonel (1), Maria Le thi Xoan Every Thursday after 8am Mass Jesus provides a suggestion in Matt 18:6, Always Remembered: Catherine Rizk, Michael & Faride Sassine, Avelino & DEVOTION TO SACRED HEART although today it would be best to keep a Beatrice Nazareth, Teddy Carvalho, Adelia & Giuseppe Peresan, Blanche & Tom Every 1st Friday of the month at 6- distance until they acknowledge their failings. Murphy, Maria Phomxico Trung Diep, Fahme Abdul Ahad, Jimmy Tajo Ashin, Ben Pond, 8pm including Mass. and all souls in Purgatory & orphaned souls. A thought in positive impacts– never pass an May their souls and souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Parish Chapel - Saturday 5:00pm opportunity to show your appreciation to Special Intentions : Please pray for blessing & health for our sick—Patrick EL SHADDAI CHARISMATIC others while they are around to hear it. Joseph, Anna Pirrotta, Teresita Tonel, Josephine Cabarubias , Maria Gad, Thi Cay PRAYER GROUP— Every 2nd Sat Nguyen who has been diagnosed with cancer. Also pray for Trish Campedelli for 2-4pm in Chapel. Contact Gloria A collection that is always scheduled for Good Friday for the Holy successful operation and recovery. Please pray for the protection of Children and those 0411532201 Land will be taken up this weekend. who are victims of child abuse. DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP A special intention for Cristiano Nunes who is only 8 year of age, and has been Every Wed 7:45pm in Chapel. This donation will support missionary work in the Holy Land as well diagnosed with cancer. Please keep in your prayers. Contact Terry Sater 0404823037 as assistance in parishes, orphanages as well as sacred shrines. First Reading: A reading from the book of Sirach. We have registered as a Covid19 safe place: To ensure that our Parishioners’ health Anger and wrath, these are abominations, yet a sinner holds on to them. The vengeful is not compromised we ask for the following rules to be adhered. will face the Lord’s vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. Forgive your Currently 100 parishioners will be allowed to attend a Mass service. They must neighbours the wrong that is done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. register their name, contact number and sanitise their hands before entering the Does anyone harbour anger against an other, and expect healing from the Lord? If one church. has no mercy towards an other like oneself, can one then seek pardon for one’s own 1) Stay home if you feel unwell, or have visited a hotspot (covid positive place) sins? If a mere mortal harbours wrath, who will make an atoning sacrifice for that one’s or visited multiple venues recently, sins? Remember the end of your life, and set enmity aside; remember corruption and 2) If those who are unwell or know of someone who tested positive, must death, and be true to the commandments. Remember the commandments, and do not be angry with your neighbour; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook isolate for 14 days and get a covid test, faults. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3) There will be no singing of the hymns, and masks are now recommended, 4) No touching of any religious statues, don’t mingle after Mass, Second Reading : A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans. 5) Take the bulletin home, do not return it or leave it in the church , as well as My and sisters, we do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If used tissues or wipes that were used to sanitise the pews, we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or 6) No passing around of the “plate”. You can also direct deposit in the church whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he account: 062-784 Account 4105001. Please leave a name or envelope might be Lord of both the dead and the living. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. number in the reference. Thank you for your support and stay safe and well. Please check the website www.ctk.org.au for any updates and restrictions imposed Gospel : A reading from the holy Gospel According to Matthew. on the church. Bulletin is also available on the website. Peter came and said to Jesus, ‘Lord, a brother or sister sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. ‘For this reason the kingdom of heaven may Join us in honouring the be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; Exaltation of the Cross Feast Day and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife Monday 14th September . Commencing at and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on 8am with blessing of the Easter Candle, his knees before him, saying, “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.” The lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that followed by blessing of the Holy water. same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow-slaves who owed him a Followed by Mass. After Mass, Adoration, hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, “Pay what you owe.” Then his fellow-slave fell down and pleaded with him, “Have patience with me, and I will Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, pay you.” But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he should Holy Rosary and Benediction. pay the debt. When his fellow-slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, “You wicked slave! I forgave you all that Child Protection Sunday – 13 September 2020 debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow This day, marked by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, acknowledges the -slave, as I had mercy on you?” And in anger his lord handed him over to be immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children, including by , religious and tortured until he should pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to lay people within Catholic contexts. It makes a commitment to practices and protocols that every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’ The create and maintain safe environments for all people, especially children and other people Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. who are at risk. It invites people to pray for those harmed by abuse directly and indirectly. A number of resources have been created to help Catholic communities mark the day. They MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK include prayers, social media graphics and banners for various digital platforms. You can Mon 14 Sept– The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 1st Read Numbers 21:4-9 access them in this Google Drive folder: http://bit.ly/ChildProtectionSunday2020. Gosp John 3: 13-17. Tues 15 Sept—Our Lady of Sorrows 1st Read Heb 5:7-9 Gosp John 19:25-27 A message from the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Safeguarding Office. Abuse is a crime. The Wed 16 Sept - Cornelius, , and Cyprian 1st Read 1 Corin 12:31-13:13 Gosp Luke 7: 31- appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you -or anyone you know- have been 35. abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Thur 17 Sept– 1st Read 1 Corin 15: 1–11, Gosp Luke 7: 36-50 Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want Fri 18 Sept – 1st Read 1Corin 15:12-20 Gosp Luke 8: 1– 3. to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese Sat 19 Sept– 1st Read 1 Corin 15:35-37, 42-49 Gosp Luke 8:4-15. has a legal obligation to report crimes to police.