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Sunday 22nd September 2019 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Name Catholic Parish DIOCESE OF BROKEN BAY 35 Billyard Avenue Wahroonga 2076 Web l www.holynamewahroonga.com.au Welcome! A very warm welcome to anyone visiting our parish. It is good to have you with us. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our community at Holy Name please visit our parish website at www.holynamewahroonga.com.au. Congratulations Tickets on sale after Masses this weekend ! Kingston Boyaji and Addison Comanos who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Sunday during our 9.15am Mass. Happy 1st anniversary Fr Anselam! This week, Fr Anselam has been our Assistant Priest for one year. We are blessed to have you in our Parish Fr Anselam! This weekend the women in our Parish will be invited to a new round of Journey Together Book Study commencing at the end of October. This has been such a special series. Do think of joining in! Parish Pastoral Council Meeting This Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Sunroom This Thursday, 26 September We still have some concert flyers that need to be distributed around the local streets. Bundles will be available Sacrament of Anointing following 9.15am Mass after all masses. If you can take a set and letterbox drop them into the designated street, that would be very helpful in alerting our Senior Ladies Meeting neighbours to this wonderful event . Enjoy the opportunity for a at 2.00pm in the Sunroom walk, maybe take the dog along ! All welcome We seek to grow as a Welcoming & Inclusive Community, supporting Life’s Journey, through God’s Grace and Mercy Parish Masses This Week Monday 23 September No Mass St Pius of Pietrelcina, priest Tuesday 24 September 9.15am Mass Weekday, Ordinary Time 25 Wednesday 25 September 9.15am Mass Weekday, Ordinary Time 25 Thursday 26 September 9.15am Mass Weekday, Ordinary Time 25 Friday 27 September 9.15am Mass St Vincent de Paul, priest Saturday 28 September 5.00pm Mass Vigil of the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday 29 September 9.15am & 5.30pm Mass 26th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME This Week: You cannot serve God and money (Laura Munce) Next Week: Children’s Liturgy will take a break during the school holidays. Please Remember in your Prayers RECENTLY DECEASED: Ronald Raftery (Gemma McDermott’s Dad, died 2nd September aged 89), Greg Timewell (Jackie Waugh’s dad, died 11 August, aged 73 years), Peggy Smyth (Chrissie Goldrick’s mum, died in the UK, aged 95 years), Sr. Frances sgs (friend of Pam Gallagher, died 7 August), Jim Johnson (died 30th July, aged 90 years), Maxi Trlin (died 28th July, aged 96 years), Brian Muldoon (died 27th July, aged 94 years), Neik Steenvoorden (Leila and Conor McCreton’s neighbour), Sasha Storm, Mary Soper (died 19th July), Andre Henriks (father of Yvonne van den Berg, died 18th July), Gabrielle Small (Jennifer Skelly’s mum, died 16th July), Fr Joe Dolan of the Columban Fathers (relative of Chrissie Goldrick), Susan Lukas (mother of Andy and Donna Lukas, died 11th July, 99 years), Anne Byrne (friend of Tess Denham-Fabry, died in Dublin, Ireland), Colin Huxley (died 2nd July). ANNIVERSARIES: Ted George (husband of joy, 28th anniversary on 21 September), Dr John Duggan (father of Christopher, grandfather of Terence, Dominic and Isabelle and dear friend of Pam Gallagher, 1st anniversary on 25 September), Walter Brabant (4th anniversary on 18th August), Pam McCarthy (Kathy Sutherland’s Mum, 1st anniversary on 11 September), Peg Sheather (mother of Lyn, 22nd anniversary on 17 September), Shirley Ranson (Fr David’s mum, 5th anniversary on 18 September), Hend El-Daher (Denise Kassis’ Mum, 11th anniversary on 11 September), Joan Johnson (1st anniversary 13 September), Vincenzo Monardo (father of Tony, 1st anniversary on 15 September) Peg Desmond McGarry (brother of John, 10th anniversary on 7 September), Cedric Holden (father of Fiona Tubb, 21st anniversary on 31 August), Claire McGrath (wife of Ves, 13th anniversary on 1 September), Mick O’Conner (father of Louise Limbers, 2nd anniversary on 3 September), Faye Amodeo (Alan Amodeo’s mother, 2nd anniversary on 6 September), Patricia Darwell (Greg’s mother, 3rd anniversary, 6 September), Patricia Loneragan (sister of Fred, 2nd anniversary on 26 August), Jean Goldrick (Mum of Chris, 4th anniversary on 27 August), Fred Smith (Dot Brink’s father, 8th anniversary on 27 August), Barry Price (husband of Marie- Claire, 4th anniversary on 28th August), Madeleine Doherty (wife of George, 8th anniversary on 29 August), Betty Laing (Ken’s Mum, 1st anniversary, 22nd August), Alexandra Lopes (mother of Quinnie Machado, anniversary on 20 August), Louis Planas (13th anniversary on 19 August), Melissa Lopes (sister in law of Quinnie Machado, 9th anniversary on 17 August), Catherine (Cath) Murray (wife of Neil Rheinburger, 4th anniversary on 2 July), Don Dell (husband of Joan, 11th anniversary on 13 August), Guy Walsh (5th anniversary on 14 August), Mary Bourke (Grandmother of Rosalie Belsey, 3rd anniversary on 10 August), Patrick Madden (brother of Chris, 3rd anniversary on 10 August), Catherine Bourke (daughter of John and Penny Bourke, 4th anniversary, 11 August), Gabrielle Quirk (sister of Rosalie Talty, 2nd anniversary on 14 July), Bruce Phillips and Enid Phillips (parents of Megan Khannah, 17th anniversary on 23 July and 11th anniversary on 15th May). FOR THE SICK: Matthew Murney (son in law of Bert Sharma), Molly Sheppard, Susie Dunning (sister of Leila McCreton), Gloria Boswell, Mel Vince (Cecilia Kean’s Mum), Baby Thomas Joseph Elley, Cyril Littrich, Jacinta Limbers, Pat MacMillan, Peter Reidy, Ivan Skoda (father of Yvette Veselic), John McGarry, Freya Carney, Peter Brassil (great friend of Helen and Bill Tysoe), Mary Peachy (Brigid Wright’s sister), Fr Michael Fallon msc (friend of Patrick Kirkwood), Fran Cuddy (St James Turramurra, KCEA), Helen Tysoe, Steve Ralph, Margaret Woodlands, Julia Farrell, Helen McGrath (friend of Jo and Frank Waldron), Ron Phillips (Lynne Attard’s Dad), Charlie Attard (Ray’s brother), Nancy Portelli (Ray Attard’s sister), Hildegard McLaughlin, Barbara Dunning, Joan Dell, David Coombes, Liz Rodgers (friend of the Waldrons in Melbourne), Doris Buzinskas, Christopher Anderson, Jim Clayton (Fran’s father-in-law), Madeleine Ryan, Gabrielle Flood, Mary Greco (friend of Eleanor Cooray), Grant Jepson, Noeline Mannix, Madeleine Reicher (granddaughter of Patricia Cox), Philip Stanley, Thomas Nash, Donna Lucas, Ross Truda, Frances Hall, Anne Sutcliffe (Walter’s wife), Helen Gait (wife of Tom), Lillian Whitty, Mary Gibbs, Chad Walkaden, Noelene Burke, Eunice Spangaro, Maureen Ritchard, Martin McCreton (brother and brother in law of Conor and Leila McCreton), Margaret Hayes, baby Kendal, Reginald Broderick, Denise Waudby (Patrice Buzinskas’ sister), Michael Walsh, Caoimhe Browne, Murray Howe, George Dunne. Prayer to St Vincent de Paul FEAST DAY - 27 SEPTEMBER From Fr David’ Upcoming Parish Events Dear friends, 29 September Sydney Male Choir Concert at Holy Name This week Fr Anselam has been with us for one year! Happy anniversary Fr Anselam! I cannot speak highly enough of the 6 October Bach Akademie Australia Concert way Fr Anselam has exercised his ministry in our midst. He has 13 October Annual Blessing of Animals and Prouille done so with the most remarkable quality of pastoral presence, Soccer Club Awards kindness and generosity. For me, personally he has been an incredible support for there is no way in which I could exercise 5 November Melbourne Cup Luncheon my role as Diocesan Administrator and remain in the Parish without the support Fr Anselam provides. We ask the Lord to 24 November Launch of Annual Vinnies Hamper Appeal bless Fr Anselam and to continue to strengthen him in his life 1 December Bach Akademie Australia Concert with us. 8 December Hamper delivery Sunday Most sadly, we have, however, recently lost the valued presence of John Liu has moved now to live with one of his daughters 12 December Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Noel Noel near Parramatta. For all my time at Holy Name since 2011 John has been a constant presence in the church every day. And 14 December Christmas Carols in the Garden almost every day over those last 9 years he has opened our church and set up for daily Mass. John could always be heard playing the organ in those early hours and would occasionally assist us musically for the Stations of the Cross in Lent. We will miss him enormously. Though John could not speak or JOURNEY TOGETHER BOOK STUDY understand English, he was a beautiful witness in our community A WOMEN’S FAITH SHARING WEEKLY BOOK to the “saints next door” as Pope Francis refers. We thank him Journey Together Book StudySTUDY is a fellowship of women who seek for his many, many years of selfless, generous service to us and to more deeply explore their relationship with Jesus Christ and we wish every blessing on him in his new home. other Christian women. By reading the selected book, meeting Our warmest congratulations to Bob and Deirdre Alessi. Last weekly and sharing personal reflections, our goal is to Saturday it was my privilege to celebrated the nuptial Mass of strengthen, refresh and enhance our faith journey in a their son, Richard and his new wife, Cathryn at St Charles welcoming atmosphere at Holy Name Wahroonga. STARTING Borromeo Church in Ryde—the same church in which Bob and Contact Karen Wong ([email protected]) to Deirdre were married. May the Lord bless Richard and Cathryn WEDNESDAY as they begin their married life together. register. OCTOBER 30TH Our congratulations, too, to all our students in Year 12 We are excited to begin our next season of book journey with “Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious” by graduating this week! This week it will be my privilege to Pat Gohn in October.