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

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year B 21 - 22 July, 2018 Entrance Antiphon: Responsorial Psalm: (contd) Gospel Acclamation:

See, I have God for my help. 2. He guides me along the right path; Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord sustains my soul. he is true to his name. May the Father of our I will sacrifice to you with willing If I should walk in the valley of Lord Jesus Christ enlighten heart, and praise your name, darkness no evil would I fear. the eyes of our hearts that we O Lord, for it is good. You are there with your crook and might see how great is the your staff, with these hope to which we are called. First Reading: Jer 23:1-6 you give me comfort. (R.) Alleluia! The remnant of the flock I will gather to me, and 3. You have prepared a banquet for bring them back to their pastures. ‘Doom for the shepherds who allow me in the sight of my foes. the flock of my pasture to be de- My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing. (R.) stroyed and scattered – it is the Lord who speaks! This, therefore, is what 4. Surely goodness and kindness the Lord, the God of Israel, says shall follow me about the shepherds in charge of my all the days of my life. people: You have let my flock be scat- In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell tered and go wandering and have not for ever and ever. (R.) taken care of them. Right, I will take GOSPEL: Mk 6:30-34 Second Reading: Eph 2:13-18 care of you for your misdeeds – it is They were as sheep without a shepherd. the Lord who speaks! But the rem- Christ, our peace, has made us one. In Christ Jesus, you that used to be so The apostles rejoined Jesus and nant of my flock I myself will gather far from us have been brought very told him all they had done and from all the countries where I have close, by the blood of Christ. For he is taught. Then he said to them, ‘You dispersed them, and will bring them the peace between us, and has made must come away to some lonely back to their pastures: they shall be the two into one and broken down place all by yourselves and rest for fruitful and increase in numbers. I will the barrier which used to keep them a while’; for there were so many raise up shepherds to look after them apart, actually destroying in his own coming and going that the apostles and pasture them; no fear, no terror person the hostility caused by the had no time even to eat. So they for them any more; not one shall be rules and decrees of the Law. This went off in a boat to a lonely place lost – it is the Lord who speaks! ‘See, was to create one single New Man in where they could be by themselves. the days are coming – it is the Lord himself out of the two of them and by who speaks – when I will raise a virtu- But people saw them going, and restoring peace through the cross, to ous Branch for David, who will reign many could guess where; and from unite them both in a single Body and as true king and be wise, practising every town they all hurried to the reconcile them with God. In his own honesty and integrity in the land. In place on foot and reached it before person he killed the hostility. Later he his days Judah will be saved and Is- them. So as he stepped ashore he came to bring the good news of rael dwell in confidence. And this is saw a large crowd; and he took pity peace, peace to you who were far the name he will be called: The Lord- on them because they were like away and peace to those who were our-integrity.’ sheep without a shepherd, and he near at hand. Through him, both of us set himself to teach them at some The word of the Lord have in the one Spirit our way to length. come to the Father. Responsorial Psalm: The Gospel of the Lord The word of the Lord (R.) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Communion Antiphon:

Gospel Acclamation: The Lord, the gracious, 1. The Lord is my shepherd; Alleluia, alleluia! there is nothing I shall want. My sheep listen to my voice, the merciful, has made a Fresh and green are the pastures says the Lord; memorial of his wonders; where he gives me repose. I know them, and they follow me. he gives food to those who Near restful waters he leads me, Alleluia! fear him. to revive my drooping spirit. (R.) PARISH TEAM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Parish : 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, 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 , you are invited to Don Bosco Youth Centre: Phone: 9623 0450 join us to pray the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of . 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): 9.30am-12pm Parish Hall Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Meeting Room. Please contact Parish Office. Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano Rosary Statue: Fenina Pepingo, 127 Swallow drive, Erskine Park Phone: 8856 8301 RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. Email: [email protected] Know someone who would like to be a Catholic? New enquirers welcome. Catechists: Teaching God’s Word in our State schools. Web: www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au 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 of the month. All young people welcome, 6 -16 years. Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au 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 21 July BLESSED LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands 6:00pm Dr Cyril Wijeratne those who are sick Sun 22 July 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Grant Butterfield, Avalee, Dana, Garry, Meerle Steere, Renato Cazar, Vera 7:30am Pietro and Maria Belcastro Gould, Loyd, Carol Greentree, Tangey Fernandes, Vitas Varnas, Luzia J. Vinuya, 9:00am Ken Weaver and family Joan Sattlar, Anna Clarke, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Imelda & Joe Bon- 10:30am George Kassouf & Antoine Kawan ser, Wiloto Seng, Padraig Smith, Sally McFarlane, Michael McDermott, Alicia 5:30pm Pro Populo Santos-Yu, Greg Hines, Sr Jenny Doudle, Baby Cristiano, Valeria Bruzzese, Mon 23 July ST BRIDGET Gary Zac, Maria Castiglioni, Sylvanna Frassetto, Ela O’Neil, Katie S, Sr Aileen 6:30am Randolf Fruvall Crowe, Bertha Wetton, . Samuel Healey. Patricia Butterfield, baby Iylah Hodder 9:00am Salvatore Bruzzese -Torda, Judith Urbano Lopez, Alana Clark., Blandino Rayco, Kathleen Ann Tue 24 July ST SHARBEL Medina, Trishamarie Bascuguin, Marguerite Van Cuylenberg, Michael 9:00am Practic Perera Franke, Maureen Hyland, Vivian Summut, Guy-Denis Farla, Peter Wetton, Wed 25 July ST JAMES, APOSTLE Carlos Uranza. 12 Noon Pereira & Nathaniel Family Thur 26 July Ss. JOACHIM & ANNE 9:00am Ronald Lopez PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Fri 27 July Please remember in your prayers our deceased 9:15am Coral Gonsalves parishioners, family and friends especially Malek Athum Abaker,Dennis McGee, Mario Da-Ros, Rosina Paulo, Jim Kama, Sat 28 July 8:00am Giuseppina Carbone Julie Ramsay, Ester Santos, Ernest Perez, Frank Attard, John Ryman., Patrick Cullen, Fay Moulds, Mark Vella, Celestino Zapanta, Najwa Hadchiti, Maureen Cocks, Bienvenido Bulaong, Pompeo Cignarella, Patrick Shiels, Linda Lyons, RECONCILIATION Peter Reinhart, Mrs Lam, Fr George O’Mara, Rose Camilleri, Gloria Warbuton, Lilian Briggs, Vincenzo Di Bartolo, Li Vigni Lorenza, Franceso Luca, Joyce Hoff- Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am. man, Jose Urbano, Clorinda Ventocilla, John Farrelly, Luisa Padula, Elvira Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm Puyat, Michael McKelvie, Giuseppina Carbone, Adam Kenny, Maria Asuncion ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Milo, Peter Rice, Leonora Fajardo, Arturo Zamora, Theresa Mifsud, Clarice Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon Encarnacion, Carmen Fonacier, Ray Smyth, Estella Bulaong Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am. followed by Mass at 9:15am

1st and 2nd Collections: Next Sunday’s Readings: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time st 1st Collection: for the support of the priests of the parish 1 Reading: 2 Kings 4: 42-44 2nd Collection: (including planned giving envelopes) goes Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144: 10-11, 15-18 towards the running costs of the Parish. 2nd Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-6 Thankyou for your ongoing support. Gospel: John 6: 1-15 COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Church 23 July: Don Bosco Youth Centre closed Date: Saturday, 4 August, 2018 23-25 July: Parish Mission - Speaker Katrina Zeno,7:30pm Time: Bus will leave here at 10.15am and 26 July: Pre-Baptism Programme, Church, 7.30pm return to the church at 3:00pm RCIA, Parish House, 7.30pm Museum Entry Fee - $8 per person 27 July: Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall Mtg Room, 5pm Donation - $15 to cover cost of the 63 31 July: Confirmations - Parent Meeting, Church, 7.30pm seater coach. Please bring a plate to share for lunch. Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 6.30pm If you have yet to make payment, please do so St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Meeting Room, 7pm ASAP so you don’t miss out. Thank you. 3 Aug: First Friday Mass with Anointing, 9.15am

4 Aug: Parish Pilgrimage to Mary Mackillop church, 10am 100’S CLUB - “FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR” Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament “Flowers are the sweetest thing God ever made and ADORATION CHAPEL forgot to put a soul into” Henry Beecher.

Mondays & Tuesdays 8am - 9pm The 100’S CLUB arranges for the “sweetest thing that God

made “ to adorn our Altar every week. Special arrangements CHURCH on all feast days. To do this we need: Thursdays 9:30am - 6pm  At least 100 members to join every 6 months

 This Term is from July to December 2018  Subscription $20 per 6 monthly term.  Raffle will be drawn in December and all names will go into the draw.  5 Prizes. Total Prize Money is $500.  60 Parishioners subscribed. Thank you for your generosity.  40 members needed to reach the target of 100. PLEASE NOTE: This is the last collection for this term. Should you have forgotten but would like to donate, please put your name and money in an envelope marked ‘Flowers for the Altar’ and hand over to one of the priests or the Parish office by the end of July. Thank you once again for your kind generosity and may God Bless us all. Core Group: Judy, Carmel, Antonia and Gladys.

Holy Spirit Seminary Open Day - 19 August

"Come and See Day" at Holy Spirit Seminary, Harris Park on 19 August 2018. Open Day provides single men open to a priestly voca- tion with the opportunity to experience seminary life. 10am Holy Mass — St Oliver’s Parish Church followed by talks, a tour, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and dinner with Bishop Vincent. 25 RSVP Fr John Paul Escarlan 0420 310 771 [email protected]

WYD PANAMA 2019

Accounts need to be finalised so all raffle books and money must be returned latest by 24 July 2108. Tickets / Money can be given to any of the Priests or the Parish Office Faith in Marriage Seminar: 3 Aug A big thank you for your support and generosity All are welcome to attend the 2018 ‘Faith in extended to our Parish Pilgrims, Fr. Guy. Marriage’ Seminar address is entitled ‘Marriage & Men in Contemporary Society’ and will be given by Robert Falzon co-founder of menALIVE. All are warmly St Marys Gardens Nursing Home welcome to attend this free event on Friday 3 August at Communion Roster 7.30pm at the Institute for Mission, 1-5 Marion St, Sun 22 July: Mila H, Geraldine D, Marcy P Blacktown. RSVP phone 02 8838 3460. Sun 29 July: Jasna Bekic, Cynthia Arndt SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 21-22 : 16th Ordinary Time: patients, and, in his poverty, relieved the misery of the poor. He spent the last two years of his life at ’ hospital for the in- Dear Parishioners, curable where he died on May 5, 1836, at 19 years of age.

Pope Paul VI, who beatified him on December 1, 1963, offered Parish Mission: Our annual Parish Mission is this week, him as a model for young people: “He will tell you that you, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 7:30pm each young people, can regenerate within you the world in which night. Providence has called you to live and that it is up to you, the first Come to this time of grace. Bring your friends. ones, to devote yourself to the salvation of a society which needs precisely strong and intrepid souls.” Parish Phones: Apologies for any recent Six other blessed will be canonized in October: inconvenience with phone calls to the office. The parish phone system has not been functioning for over a month, – Blessed Pope Paul VI (1897-1978) (Giovanni Battista Mon- and all calls are directed to my mobile phone. Negotiations tini). Elected Pope on June 21, 1963, and died August 6, 1978, for a new system continue. his pontificate lasted fifteen years (1963-1978) marked by the Vatican Council II and the concern for openness to the require- Parish refurbishment: Members of the Parish Finance ments of modern times.

Committee met with the diocesan property manager and – The blessed Salvadoran bishop Oscar Romero (1917-1980), architect last Monday week. The architect has the go-ahead bishop of San Salvador, martyr. Archbishop Oscar Romero was to produce a refurbishment plan for the roof and ceiling. killed on 24 March 1980 by the death squads while celebrating That plan should be available for perusal by parishioners at the Eucharist in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence the end of August. in San Salvador. He is known for denouncing the injustices

th committed during the 12-year armed conflict in El Salvador, July 25 50 anniversary of Humanae Vitae: This leaving 75,000 dead, 8,000 missing and 12,000 disabled.

Wednesday marks the fiftieth anniversary of Pope Paul – The blessed Italian Francesco Spinelli, diocesan priest, founder VI’s providential encyclical Humanae Vitae. I have already of the Institute of the Sister Adorers of the Most Blessed Sacra- written at length on this issue in six bulletin insert articles ment (1853 -1913). Don Francesco was born in Milan and was in recent months. ordained a priest on October 17, 1875. On a pilgrimage to the Truly, evidently, this encyclical saves marriages and fami- Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in , he kneels in front of lies. After fifty years the evidence is there for all to see. the crib of the Infant Jesus and has a vision of young girls who Thanks be to God for Pope Paul VI’s fidelity to truth at a would devote themselves to the adoration of Jesus in the Sacra- critical time. The truth saves us. ment. On December 15, 1882, together with Caterina Comensoli and two other sisters, he founded the Institute of Adoring Sis- Coming up: ters, in Bergamo, to “stir up a more ardent love for the Eucha- July 23-25, 7:30pm: Parish Mission with Katrina Zeno rist celebrated and adored to pour on the poorest among the brothers. “. Monday July 23: Imaging the Trinity Tuesday July 24: God Alone: Mary our Trinitarian Example. – The blessed Italian Vincent Romano, diocesan priest, parish Wednesday July 25: Living the Eucharistic Pattern in Good priest (1751-1831). Born in Torre del Greco, near Naples, and Times and Bad; and healing session. ordained a priest in 1775, Father Vincent Romano was parish Saturday August 4: Parish Pilgrimage to Saint Mary priest of his hometown for thirty years. Often compared to the Curé d’Ars, he devoted his life to educating children and caring of the Cross MacKillop’s tomb, North Sydney. for the needs of workers and fishermen, including coral fisher- men. God bless. – The blessed German Maria-Katharina Kasper, founder of the Fr Brendan Institute of the Poor Servants of Jesus Christ (1820-1898). Born in Dernbach, Germany, in a poor peasant family, she was at- **************************************** tracted very early to a religious life. She persuaded the bishop of Synod on Youth: of Nunzio Limburg to open a small house dedicated to the poor and began a Sulprizio on October 14, 2018 monastic life there with some sisters, founding a congregation which devoted itself, especially to education. Lay Model for Young People – Blessed Spanish nun Nazaria Ignacia of Santa Teresa de Jesus will canonize Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio (1817- (1889-1943), in the century Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa. Born in 1836), a young Italian layperson, on October 14, 2018, during Madrid (Spain) and died in Buenos Aires (Argentina), she is the the Synod of Bishops on Youth held in Rome. founder of the Congregation of Sisters Misioneras Cruzadas de The pope, therefore, gives the young people a model of their age, la Iglesia (Cross Missionaries of the Church). in addition to the six other blessed who will be canonized that day. He announced this canonization himself at a public ordinary con- *************************** sistory on July 19, 2018, at the Vatican, an event all the more noticed that it took place during the summer. ***** Born on April 13, 1817, in Pescosansonesco, Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio was an orphan very early. He lived with a very violent uncle who beat him. Because of this violence, the young crafts- man of Naples suffered from a wound in the leg, earning him the nickname “the little saint lame”. In spite of his illness, the young man assisted the other