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

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE 25 - 2 6 Nov, 2017

Entrance Antiphon Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:20-26.28 GOSPEL: (contd) How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, A reading from the first letter of Then the King will say to those on his to receive power and divinity, and St Paul to the Corinthians right hand, “Come, you whom my Father wisdom and strength and honour. He will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, so has blessed, take for your heritage the To him belong glory and power that God may be all in all. kingdom prepared for you since the for ever and ever. Christ has been raised from the dead, foundation of the world. For I was hun- the first-fruits of all who have fallen gry and you gave me food; I was thirsty First Reading : Ez 34:11-12.15-17 asleep. Death came through one man and you gave me drink; I was a stranger A reading from the prophet and in the same way the resurrection of and you made me welcome; naked and You, my flock, I judge between sheep and sheep. the dead has come through one man. you clothed me, sick and you visited me, The Lord says this: I am going to look Just as all men die in , so all men in prison and you came to see me.” after my flock myself and keep all of it in will be brought to life in Christ; but all of Then the virtuous will say to him in re- view. As a shepherd keeps all his flock them in their proper order: Christ as the ply, “Lord, when did we see you hungry in view when he stands up in the middle first-fruits and then, after the coming of and feed you; or thirsty and give you of his scattered sheep, so shall I keep Christ, those who belong to him. After drink? When did we see you a stranger my sheep in view. I shall rescue them that will come the end, when he hands and make you welcome; naked and from wherever they have been scattered over the kingdom to God the Father, clothe you; sick or in prison and go to during the mist and darkness. I myself having done away with every sover- see you?” And the King will answer, “ will pasture my sheep, I myself will show eignty, authority and power. For he must I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did them where to rest – it is the Lord who be king until he has put all his enemies this to one of the least of these brothers speaks. I shall look for the lost one, under his feet and the last of the ene- of mine, you did it to me.” Next he will bring back the stray, bandage the mies to be destroyed is death. And say to those on his left hand, “Go away wounded and make the weak strong. I when everything is subjected to him, from me, with your curse upon you, to shall watch over the fat and healthy. I then the Son himself will be subject in the eternal fire prepared for the devil shall be a true shepherd to them. As for his turn to the One who subjected all and his angels. For I was hungry and you, my sheep, the Lord says this: I will things to him, so that God may be all in you never gave me food; I was thirsty judge between sheep and sheep, all. and you never gave me anything to between rams and he-goats. The word of the Lord drink; I was a stranger and you never The word of the Lord made me welcome, naked and you Gospel Acclamation: never clothed me, sick and in prison and you never visited me.” Then it will Responsorial Psalm: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on him who comes be their turn to ask, “Lord, when did we (R.) The Lord is my shepherd; see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or there is nothing I shall want. in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming kingdom naked, sick or in prison, and did not 1. The Lord is my shepherd; of our father ! come to your help?” Then he will an- there is nothing I shall want. Alleluia! swer, “I tell you solemnly, in so far as Fresh and green are the pastures you neglected to do this to one of the where he gives me repose. (R.) least of these, you neglected to do it to GOSPEL: Mt 25:31-46 2. Near restful waters he leads me, A reading from the holy Gospel me.” And they will go away to eternal punishment, and the virtuous to eternal to revive my drooping spirit. according to Matthew life.’ He guides me along the right path; He will take his seat on his throne of glory, and he The Gospel of the Lord he is true to his name. (R.) will separate men one from another. Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the 3. You have prepared a banquet for me Communion Antiphon: in the sight of my foes. Son of Man comes in his glory, escorted My head you have anointed with oil; by all the angels, then he will take his my cup is overflowing. (R.) seat on his throne of glory. All the nations will be assembled before him 4. Surely goodness and kindness shall and he will separate men one from an- follow me all the days of my life. other as the shepherd separates sheep The Lord sits as King for ever. In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell from goats. He will place the sheep on The Lord will bless his people for ever and ever. (R.) his right hand and the goats on his left. with peace. 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] Web: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au PARISH MINISTRIES Parish Fax: 9833 1063 St Vincent de Paul Society: meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the St Vincent de Paul Office beside the Parish Hall. For Enquiries Please Phone The Parish Office Junior Legion of Mary: 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 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. Co-Directors: Sr Jenny Doudle FMA Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Fr John Walenciej SDB Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. 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. Please contact Parish Office. Principal: Mr Siciliano Rosary Statue: Mrs Margaret Hopkinson, 28 Mitchell St, St Marys 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. 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 Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands Sat 25 Nov ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRA 6:00pm Holy Souls in Purgatory those who are sick Fr George O’ Mara, Fr Lawrie Mooney, Brendon Vella, Trevor Douglas, Alby Sun 26 Nov CHRIST THE KING Kemp, Dennis McGee Jnr, Judith Urbano-Lopez, Denham de Silva, Clare 7:30am Ronald Lopez O’Rance, Mary Bonanno, Leanne Barlon, Plaridel Santos, Kathy McMillan, 9:00am Pro Populo 10.30am Jennifer Fernandopulle Charlize McMillan, Soaad Halaka, Yvonne Wilde, Ester Santos, Jeblet, Greg , 5:30pm Personal Intention Sharan & Baby Larna, Anna R, Iris Warne, Donna, George Safi, Joan Law, Camilleri, Charlie Sultana, Elizabeth & Hector, Joanne., Joshua Ja- Mon 27 Nov 6:30am Victor Sequeira bisan, Liz Murphy, Maria Maciejewska, Peter Wetton, Maureen Cocks, Daniel 9:00am Zofie, Irene & Stan Tos Jacobson, Allan Williams, Linda & William Weightman, Grazia Gullo, Tracey Bokor, David Fuller, Sylvia Smith, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Ricardo Tue 28 Nov ST CATHERINE LABOURE Herft, Grant Butterfield, Avalee, Dana, Garry., Meerle Steere, Elivra Puyat, Re- 9:00am Judy Pereira & Family nato Cazar, Vera Gould, Loyd, Carol Greentree, Tangey Fernandes, Vitas Var- Wed 29 Nov Novena begins nas, Luzia J. Vinuya, Joan Sattlar, Anna Clarke, Jim Kama, Allan Williams, 12 noon Yvonne Dalton Ryan Cleary, Imelda & Joe Bonser, Shaanan Pereira, Imelda & Joe Bonser. Thur 30 Nov ST ANDREW 9:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory Fri 1 Dec PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED 9.15am Peter Chiew Please remember in your prayers our deceased Sat 2 Dec parishioners, family and friends especially 8:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory John S Gomes, Stephen Ostil, Daniel Walmsley, Jadwiga Walenciej, Mark N. Lucas, Mario Daros, Alfred Farrugia. Francine Low, Sid Lawrence, Mario Daros, Daniel Samardzic, Sr Henriette, Jessie Gomes, Joe Rukavina, Mary RECONCILIATION Briffa, Matt Julian, William Melton, Fr Jerry Breen, Charlie Zammit, Alberto Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am. Garate., Bernadette Downey, Sr Doris Barbero, Maria Teresa Urbina, Grazia Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm Gullo, Nella Capasso, Vency Pinto, Brian Buan, Sejundina Sacun, Moises Sorri- ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT gaga, Francesca Premutico, Maria Castiglioni., Kevin Kennedy, Malcolm Wood, Betty Cox, Linda Dunn, Pamela Polland, Gwendoline Cash, Ron Hopkinson. 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:FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 1st and 2nd Collections: st 1st Collection: for the support of the priests of the parish 1 Reading: 63: 16-17, 64:1, 3-8 2nd Collection: (including planned giving envelopes) goes Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 nd towards the running costs of the Parish. 2 Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 Thankyou for your ongoing support. Gospel: Mark 13: 33-37 COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY WE WELCOME 28 Nov: Legion of Mary, Parish Hall Meeting Room 6.30pm Gabrielle Miriam Casserly St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Mtg Room, 7:00pm 1 Dec: 1st Friday Mass with Anointing, 9.15am Into our Parish Family through the Sacrament of Baptism Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm 2 Dec: Seniors Christmas Morning Tea & Lunch, 10.30am 5 Dec: Catechist Christmas Mass & Luncheon, 10.30am. ADVENT REFLECTION DAY 12 Dec: 2nd Rite of Reconciliation, 7.30pm 17 Dec: Carols by Candlelight, 7.30pm Saturday 2nd December, 2017 15-24 Dec: Misa de Gallo, 5am Mass Holy Spirit Parish welcomes you to ————————————————————— the Advent Reflection day.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Time: 9.30am start - 3:00pm ADORATION CHAPEL Speaker: Robert Haddad (Parousia Media) Mondays & Tuesdays 8am - 9pm Robert is a much sought after inspirational speaker. CHURCH Topics: Thursdays 9:30am - 6pm 1) Mary the New Ark of the Covenant 2) What’s Good and True about Christmas 3) Seven Surprises of the Eucharist. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL REPORT The Parish Council met for its monthly meeting last ALL WELCOME. Please bring a plate to share for Wednesday Nov 22. lunch. Morning tea will be provided. Some news from the Council:  Mr Dong Labayo was elected to a two-year term as Council chairman, following the resignation last meeting of Mr Stephen Buhagiar, after the completion of his term.  Dates were finalised for a July 2018 Parish Mission.  Thirteen OLR parish young people will attend the SENIORS CHRISTMAS Australian Catholic Youth Festival in December 7-9. MORNING-TEA & LUNCH  The members read and commented on Fr Brendan’s All Senior’s are invited to a Christmas morning forthcoming letter to the parish on various matters. tea and Lunch on Saturday, 2nd December,  A report was presented from the parish maintenance 2017. Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm, Cost: $ 5pp, committee. Parish Hall. There is a clipboard with a sign-on  A January 6, 2018 Parish Council retreat and sheet in the Church foyer, please put your planning meeting was organised. name, contact number and indicate Yes / No if you require transport. All Welcome. CATHOLIC MISSION - THANK YOU! Thank you for supporting this year’s Catholic Mission Church Appeal through your kind gifts and prayers — for joining in Jesus’ life-giving mission and supporting CATECHISTS women and children’s health in Uganda and around Christmas Mass & Luncheon the world. Your generosity makes it possible for local All Catechists and ex-catechists are invited to join missionaries like Sister Mary Goretti to provide essential us for Mass on Tues 5th December at 10.30am, services for women and children in their time of need. followed by Lunch at St Marys Leagues Club We invite you to consider partnering with us through a 11.30am Kindly bring along a gift wrapped Kris regular monthly gift and continuing your support of this Kringle to the value of $10 (Christmas Theme). life-giving work of mission. RSVP Maureen by 30th Nov on 9623 9272. Freecall: 1800 257 296 / catholicmission.org.au/uganda Thanks and God bless, Co-ordinator Maureen Watts Shrine Time for Young Adults 18-35 26 November FOR SALE: 2 queen size beds (mattress not included) One Holy Hour with prayer, reflection, $150 each. Interested? Please contact: 0430 112 241. meditation, praise & worship in the Shrine at Mount Schoenstatt, 230 Fairlight Road, Mulgoa. 2017 is devoted to Praying for Vocations and St Marys Gardens Nursing Home Devotion to Mary as per our Holy Father's Communion Roster intentions for WYD 2018 in Panama. Sun 26 Nov: Reno Portelli, Ines and Robert Olsen From 7.30pm-8.30pm followed by social gathering. Sun 3 Dec: Miranda Lim, Cynthia Arndt CHRIST THE KING

November 25-26 SAINTLY SR. MARY GLOWREY- MISSIONARY- MEDICAL DOCTOR (Part 1) By Anna Krohn “In the course of my lifetime I have been called by many names – ‘good-for-nothing’, ‘slow coach’ and ‘dreamer’ – all names that are easily understood and perfectly applicable.” (The Horizon, 1 January 1932)

Dear Parishioners,

Mr Ron Hopkinson RIP: Mr Ron Hopkinson, another longstanding OLR parishioner died late last week. We extend our condolences to Mrs Margaret Hopkinson and family on the death of Ron after a lengthy illness. Ron was born and raised in St Marys, and has long been a very active contributor to parish life. Our parish hall in particular is testimony to Ron’s contribution. He accepted It is not too difficult to imagine a slight smile on the face of the much of the responsibility for its construction, mainly by truly remarkable but characteristically self-effacing Australian parishioner volunteers, in what was a lengthy and Catholic woman as she penned the above words. Her name obviously major undertaking. was Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ of the Dutch missionary order May his soul rest in peace. of the Society of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, whose cause for canonisation by the Church was begun in India in 2010. The Catholic Foundation: Thank you for your support There has been much excitement spreading about her life. last week of launch of The Catholic Foundation, the new She is noted on the University of Melbourne website and in diocesan fundraising scheme. If you were unable to newspapers and newsfeeds in countries as far apart as donate last week, you can still fill out an Appeal Envelope Vietnam, Canada, Poland and Italy. And with good reason! and place it on the Collection Plate. You are also invited Mary Glowrey combines the determination and shining person to consider joining The Catholic Foundation’s Regular -to-person charity of with the organisational Giving Program. genius of great Australian medical innovators such as the Rev. Dr John Flynn of the Flying Doctor Service and Fred St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal: A member of Hollows but in some ways raised to the power of 10. the St Vincent de Paul Society St Marys Conference will speak to us at the end of each Mass this weekend about At school and university she felt “like a fledgling just dropped the annual Parish St Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal. from the nest”, an ugly duckling whose peers called her a ‘timid mouse’. But her shyness was transformed into contem- Pilgrim Mother Apostolate monthly rosary: plative attention. Her self-effacing care made her a ‘first’ in a The monthly rosary at 11:45pm will today, Sunday, occur whole string of outstanding achievements. at the MacKillop Centre. There will be a procession to the Mary was one of the first women in Victoria to achieve a doc- Centre after the 10:30am Mass. torate in medicine in 1919, having previously obtained out- standing results in specialist studies in opthamology, gynaecol- Seniors Luncheon: Thank you to the organisers of next ogy and obstetrics. She was also the first general president of Saturday’s Seniors Luncheon. Come for a great time the first Catholic women’s organisation in Victoria – the together. Catholic Women’s Social Guild (now known as the Catholic Women’s League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga) – in October Coming Up: 1916. Monday-Tuesday, 8am-8:50pm: Eucharistic adoration in Holy Family Chapel. 8:50pm:Benediction. Many secular feminists might consider her silent decision to walk away from a successful private medical practice, from Dec 2: Seniors Luncheon in the hall. her leadership of a large women’s activist group, from Dec 6: 6pm: OLR Yr 6 Graduation. personal possessions and her chances of any intimate family or 7:30pm: St Joseph’s Mens Prayer. maternal relationship to be totally misguided – in effect ‘good- Dec 7-9: Australian Catholic Youth Festival. for-nothing’. Yet they would surely admire the scope of Dec 8: Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. her mission to the planet’s neediest sick people. She began Masses 6:30am, 9am, 7:30pm. her work in India as a sole medical practitioner with one room Dec 9: 6:30pm: Mass in the Domain. All welcome. and one rudimentary medical cabinet. After 36 years, she had nd Dec 12: 7:30pm: 2 Rite of Reconciliation founded and led a hospital, nursing service and training centre Dec 15-24: Misa de Gallo 5am Mass that cared in one year for 45,728 inpatients, 562,454 Dec 17: Parish Carols by Candlelight 7:30pm. outpatients, 6628 domiciliary nursing cases and more. God bless. (to be continued) *********************************** Fr Brendan “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though ********************************** everything depended on you.” -St. Augustine ***********************************