PYMBLE CATHOLIC PARISH SACRED HEART & OUR LADY of PERPETUAL SUCCOUR Building a Christ-Centred Community of Love and Mercy

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 23 August 2020 PYMBLE CATHOLIC PARISH SACRED HEART & OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR Building a Christ-centred community of Love and Mercy

Pymble Parish is under the Pastoral care of the Salvatorian Fathers.

Novena to Saint Peter

O Holy Apostle, because you are the Rock upon which Almighty God has built His church; obtain for me I pray you, lively faith, firm hope and burning love; complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, recollection in prayer, purity of heart, a right intention in all my works, diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even unto death; that so, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be worthy to appear before the chief and eternal Shepherd of souls, Jesus Christ, Who with the Fa- ther and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns

Pope Francis' Prayer International Salvatorian Prayer Intention for August during the Coronavirus Pandemic We pray for the God of Salvation, we turn to you with a Maritime World prayer of protection and healing as the coronavirus is spreading. We pray for all those who work and live Help those who are sick as a result. from the sea, among them sailors, Grant patience to those who live in fishermen and their families. quarantine. Give strength to all who give cautious care. Strengthen between us the sense of Join the Parish Flocknote and access togetherness. the latest Parish News and Bishop Let no one be abandoned, Barron Word on Fire Content. make everyone feel safe with You, because You are compassion. Flocknote.com/ Through the intercession of Blessed Mary of pymblecatholicparish the Apostles and Father Francis Jordan, we thank you, present and faithful God, You who live and love for ever and ever. Amen.

www.pymblecatholicparish.org.au 1 Parish Team Pastoral care Salvatorian Fathers Parish Priest: Fr. Boguslaw Loska SDS Principal: Mrs Mary Hor Email: [email protected] Telephone: (02) 94408056 Assistant Priest: Fr Christopher Kowalczyk SDS www.shpdbb.catholic.edu.au Email: [email protected] Parish Staff Parish Secretary: Natalia O’Connor Principal: Mrs Sue Host Email: [email protected] Telephone: (02) 9498 6060 Assistant Secretary: Claudia Chen www.olpsdbb.catholic.edu.au Email: [email protected] Youth Coordinator: Katrina Pratt Email: [email protected] Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Sacramental & CCD Coordinator: Melanie Benbow

Email: [email protected] Year 4 are exploring the Scripture ‘Jesus, the Real Vine’ (John 15:1-17) We are Parish Mass Times exploring how we are called to live like Jesus. We participated in a Lectio Sacred Heart Divina and discussed the words that stood out for us in the Scripture. 2 Richard Porter Way, Pymble NSW 2073

Weekdays: Tuesday to Friday 9:00am Rosary: Tuesday to Friday after morning Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Friday after morning Mass

Weekend: Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:30pm Sunday: 7:45am, 9:30am and 6:00pm

Reconciliation: Friday 8:30am, Saturday 5:00pm

Sunday 5:30pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 64 Kendall St, West Pymble, NSW, 2073

Weekdays: We did a Visio Divina comparing and contrasting the artworks related with Tuesday: 12pm the scripture. During School Term as advertised in the Parish News Section

Weekend: Saturday: 9:00am and 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 9:00am

Reconciliation: Saturday 9:30am Contact details Address: 2 Richard Porter Way, Pymble, NSW 2073 Postal address: PO BOX 231 Turramurra NSW 2074 Telephone: (02) 9144 2702 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pymblecatholicparish.org.au

Office hours:Monday 9am to 2:30pm Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm

For information about Baptisms and Weddings please contact Natalia in the Parish Office. For information about the sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Eucharist, please contact Melanie on [email protected] WHAT’S ON IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

There is the limit of 100 people at SH Church and 65 people at OLPS Church at any time. Sunday, 23 August Friday, 28 August 7:45am Mass at Sacred Heart 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart followed by 9:00am Mass at OLPS exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30am Mass at Sacred Heart 10:00am Bible Study (via Zoom) 6:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart 7:00pm Youth Groups 14yr+ (via zoom) Saturday, 29 August 9:00am Mass at OLPS Tuesday, 25 August 5:00pm Mass at OLPS 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart 5:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart

Wednesday, 26 August Sunday, 30 August 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart Presentation Masses for First Reconciliation 7:30pm Baptism Formation Class 7:45am Mass at Sacred Heart 9:00am Mass at OLPS Thursday, 27 August 9:30am Mass at Sacred Heart 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart 6:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart 7:00pm Youth Group Yrs 5-8 (via zoom) 7:00pm Youth Groups 14yr+ (via zoom)

PARISH PRAYER ZONE Praying for others gets our focus off ourselves and onto the needs of those around us. As we “carry each other’s burdens,” we “will fulfil the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Praying for each other makes us stronger and helps us to grow our faith and Christian love. Recently Deceased: Maureen Helsloot, Roman Koziol, Marta Lee, Bill McMaugh, Eve Glover, Camilo Corpuz, Myrene Woodrow, Henry Malinowski

Death Anniversaries: Salvatore Marando, Zania Hassarati, Keith James Burt, Ron Chandler, Lydia Tan, Carmen Rojas Torres, Norah Kneafsey, Maria Palm- er, Theresa See Tho Ching, Ernest Teoh, Peter Yeong Ying Siew, Cruz Motha, Paul Cruz Joseph, Deceased members of the McKiwly and O’Connor Family, Deceased members of the Helsloot, Hawthorne and McNiff families.

Prayers for the sick: Patricia Lenehan, Marietta Tomoe, Kevin Parsons, Marionne MacRitchie, Anthony Hernandez, Steve Barrum, Colleen Hussin, Owen Thomas, Suzanne O’Sullivan, Mel Pegg Weir, Doreen Landers, Aaron Moll, Lloyd Victor, Richard Fillingham, Joanne Fernandes, Burt Schaafsma, Maureen Helsloot, Elizabeth Dwyer. This month’s birthdays: Gwen Tregear, Thomas English, Susan Pe, Theodora de Wit Weekly prayer intention: This week we pray for young people everywhere, that the social havoc caused by COVID-19 will not dim their hopes and dreams. Amen. If you would like the names of your relatives to be included in the prayer list (anniversary of deaths, recently deceased, illnesses, wedding celebration or anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please contact the Parish Office by midday each Wednesday. Remember that due to privacy policy, names of the sick can only be put on the bulletin with permission of the immediate family. This list will be updated every month and we would appreciate if we are advised of any updates. Thank you.

How can we help you? Our Parish is prepared to assist those parishioners that might need some extra help and support during these difficult times. We are here for you! Here are some of the things that we could do for you:

• Post letters or small parcels.

• Pick up some groceries and/or medicines.

• Cook a plate for you and drop it at your home.

• Other... please let us know how else we might be able to help you. Please contact the Parish office [email protected] or by phone at (02) 9144 2702

Pymble Catholic Parish latest Covid-19 Update as of Sunday, 23 August 2020

There is currently a 100 person limit in churches in addition, the 4 square metre per person rule will continue to apply. As such, 100 people can attend any Mass, funeral or prayer service at Sacred Heart Church, and 65 people at OLPS Church. Dear Parishioners,

We no longer take registrations for any of our Masses. Please The primary task of the Parish Pastoral Council is to identify and reflect ensure that you sign in on the registration form on entry before Mass. on the signs of the times and interpret them in the light of the Gospel considering how the parish can best carry out its mission within a If you are feeling unwell or if you are experiencing any cold or flu specific context. symptoms, please stay home. The mission of this parish is “to build community through creating Physical distancing will continue to apply between each family set. This opportunities to engage, to serve our parishioners through outreach means that couples will sit together, and families will sit together. In and to continue to support the faith formation of all”. At these other words, the physical distancing requirement does not apply to difficult times with the ongoing nature of COVID-19, the Pastoral Council have talked about the best way to serve our parishioners members of the same household. through outreach. Whilst physical distancing is in place and COVID-19 is

still prevalent in the community, outreach is made harder. Strong recommendation to wear masks

The parish bulletin and Flocknote (Flocknote.com/ As many would already be aware, on Sunday 2 August the NSW Premier, pymblecatholicparish) are helping all of us to stay connected with our along with the Chief Medical Officer announced the strong recommen- Pymble Parish community. dation to wear masks in the following situations: But we know that this is not the same as human connection. If you are • in indoor settings where physical distancing is hard to maintain, feeling isolated by what is happening and need some companionship such as on public transport or in supermarkets please let the parish office know. One of is in the Parish Pastoral • in indoor settings with a higher risk of transmission, such as for the Council would be pleased to call you on a regular basis and offer staff of hospitality and customer-facing venues i.e. cafes, restau- friendship in this difficult time. If this sounds like something you might rants, pubs and clubs like, please don’t hesitate to let us know. • during attendance at places of worship. Pymble Parish Pastoral Council In line with this, we strongly recommend to our parishioners, the use of face masks when attending the parish churches for any Mass, religious service or prayer. Little Way Sunday School Little Way Sunday School is an online Please note that at this stage, it is not a mandate and does not replace evangelisation tool for children any other COVID-19 safe practices, such as physical distancing. developed by a family in the Diocese of Raphoe, Ireland. The use of face masks is another step in helping to keep our communities safe during this time. The engaging videos are produced weekly and are designed to connect children to On-line Mass the teachings of the Church by providing videos with: The Diocese of Broken Bay provides daily Mass online from the Hornsby Cathedral Parish at the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Cathedral 1. an explanation of the Gospel of the day Church Waitara. To access the online mass, please visit 2. a reflection from a priest the parish Web site: www.pymblecatholicparish.org.au 3. a weekly mission for the kids

Many thanks for your ongoing patience, support and The Little Way Sunday School’s videos are free to use and suitable co-operation. for families, children’s and youth ministries or school education. The Parish Team This resource can be accessed via their YouTube channel or their Facebook page Little Way Sunday School

Thank you to all our Pymble parishioners who generously have supported the Parish Position Vacant Catechist Coordinator during these difficult times. We will be Lower North Shore Parish - Casual Role 4 - 10 hours per week always grateful. The Catholic Parish of Lower North Shore requires a committed per- If you would like to make an electronic transaction to the Parish bank son to lead the Special Religious Education (SRE) ministry in the Par- account, please see details below: ish. This involves supporting the catechists; coordinating classes and resources; communicating with the various stakeholders at the BSB: 062784 schools, Parish and Chancery; and looking after the administration Account Number: 12228001 of the ministry in the Parish. Account Name: Pymble Catholic Parish Church A/C For a position description or more information, please contact Jack- When making a bank transfer, please include your name and limited ie Hanson (Chancery HR) on [email protected] or payment description, or "reference", e.g. 1st Collection, 2nd Collection, 8379 1667. Full advertisement: bbcatholic.org.au/people/positions- Donation, Mass Intention, etc. vacant

The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia; hold a current God bless your generosity and continuous support. unrestricted driver’s licence; and will be required to undertake a pre-employment The Parish team. National Police History Check and WWCC.

Baptisms at Pymble Parish can be now celebrated with attendees limited to 100 people at Sacred Heart and 65 people at OLPS. The first step is for parents to attend the Parish Formation Class. Afterwards, you will be able to book the Baptism of your children.

Our next Baptism Formation Class will be held on Wednesday, 26th August at 7:30pm at the Sacred Heart Presbytery. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Bookings are essential, please contact the Parish office on 9144 2702 or [email protected] Pymble Parish would like to invite you to this year’s RCIA program. It is an opportunity for everyone, Catholic and Non-Catholic, to review the formation of the Catholic Faith in the 21st Century. Ever wondered what is the value in being a practising Catholic in today’s Church?

In previous years, almost everyone who has attended the sessions has thoroughly enjoyed the interactive lecture experience and the discussion between members. The sessions, run for about 1 to 1.5 hours each week, finishing with tea or coffee and an open discussion. There are about 25 sessions in all and we are starting in September. We take breaks during In Sacred Scripture, the Church constantly finds her nourish- Christmas and school holidays. The whole course is completed before ment and her strength, for she welcomes it not as a human Easter 2021. word, “but as what it really is, the word of God.”67 “In the sacred books the Father who is on heaven comes lovingly to meet his children and talks to them.” 68 (CCC104). If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office via email [email protected] or phone (02) 9144 2702. Meetings start at 10am on Fridays.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bible study We will respond with dates, agenda and possible session times. There are meetings have also moved to the online world no costs involved. through the application “zoom”. If you would like to join us, please send us your email address at [email protected] and we will get in contact with you with further details. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in helping out with: • Projectors ministry during the weekend Masses • Counters ministry on Sunday mornings after the 9:30am Mass Families across Broken Bay need your help. Please contact the Parish Office at [email protected] or 9144 2702 if you are September 2020 CWF Appeal. able to help out.

Your generous donation will support five Catholic agencies and ministries helping families and neighbours in our Broken Bay Diocese. The Charitable Works Fund Appeal is 100% tax Be there for me: Volunteer catechist needed deductible. Catechist take the message of the Gospel to children and young people in Donate online public schools every week. It is a message of love, service and hope for them and their families especially in difficult times. The campaign “Be www.bbcatholic.org.au/give/charitable-works-fund there for me” aims to find volunteers that are able to help out in class- Your gift helps families like Sonia’s. When Sonia’s mum rooms in public schools while some of the more vulnerable or older volunteers stay home due to health concerns around COVID-19. Patricia—or Pat—was diagnosed with cancer the family was overwhelmed with fear, sadness and anger about dealing Relief catechist will be asked to provide a WWCC and a minimal amount of with this terrible disease. training including Safeguarding/Child Protection. There are also special pre -packaged lessons to assist new catechists to delivery quality faith educa- Thankfully, Pat was introduced to Peter Brown, a Pastoral tion. Care practitioner and part of the Broken Bay Hospital Chaplaincy program. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Melanie Benbow at [email protected] or at the Parish Office 9144 2702 Peter was able to sit with Pat and talk about her worries, and “be God’s presence in that vulnerability”. A powerful The Spiritual comfort in her time of darkness. Your gift today will bring much needed help to families across Broken Bay and bring Rosary alive the mission of Jesus. Pilgrimage

“He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has This virtual pilgrimage sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of begins on 8 September, sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed” the birthday of Mary, and concludes on 7 October, the Feast of the Holy Luke 4:18 Rosary.

The Spiritual Rosary Pilgrimage: A Biblical Journey through the Life of Support by making an online donation or by completing a Christ with His Mother, will include over 20 Australian and international CWF envelope (available at the back of the Church). Online speakers offering video presentations over 4 weeks, including Tomasz donations are allocated towards our parish CWF target. Juszczak, Scott Hahn, Jason Evert, and Dr Edward Sri.

Liturgy of the Word Year A Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Antiphon Gospel Acclamation have discovered a rock to found the world upon". Through Abraham God established a Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; Alleluia, alleluia! nation for himself. Through faith Peter save the servant who trusts in you, my God. You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my grasped who Jesus truly was. He was the Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you Church; first apostle to recognize Jesus as all the day long. The gates of hell will not hold out against it. the Anointed One (Messiah and Christ) and Alleluia! the only begotten Son of God. The New Tes- First Reading tament describes the church as a spiritual Is 22:19-23 Gospel house or temple with each member joined Mt 16:18 together as living stones (see 1 Peter 2:5). A reading from the prophet Isaiah Faith in Jesus Christ makes us in- I place the key of the House of David upon his A reading from the holy Gospel according to rocks or spiritual stones. shoulder. to Matthew You are Peter, to you I will give the keys of the Jesus then confers on Peter authority to Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the kingdom of heaven. govern the church that Jesus would build, a master of the palace: church that no powers would overcome be- When Jesus came to the region of Caesa- cause it is founded on the rock which is I dismiss you from your office, rea Philippi he put this question to his disci- Christ himself. Epiphanius, a 6th century I remove you from your post, ples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ Scripture scholar who also translated many and the same day I call on my servant And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Bap- early church commentaries from Greek into Eliakim son of Hilkiah. tist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of Latin, explains the significance of Jesus I invest him with your robe, the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you handing down the "keys of the kingdom": gird him with your sash, say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are entrust him with your authority; the Christ,’ he said, ‘the Son of the living God.’ For Christ is a rock which is never disturbed and he shall be a father Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a or worn away. Therefore Peter gladly received to the inhabitants of Jerusalem happy man! Because it was not flesh and his name from Christ to signify the estab- and to the House of Judah. blood that revealed this to you but my Father lished and unshaken faith of the church... The I place the key of the House of David in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter devil is the gateway of death who always on his shoulder; and on this rock I will build my Church. And hastens to stir up against the holy church ca- should he open, no one shall close, the gates of the underworld can never hold lamities and temptations and persecutions. should he close, no one shall open. out against it. I will give you the keys of the But the faith of the apostle, which was found- I drive him like a peg kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on ed upon the rock of Christ, abides always un- Iito a firm place; earth shall be considered bound in heaven; conquered and unshaken. And the very keys he will become a throne of glory whatever you loose on earth shall be consid- of the kingdom of the heavens have been for his father’s house. ered loosed in heaven.’ Then he gave the disci- handed down so that one whom he has ples strict orders not to tell anyone that he was bound on earth has been bound in heaven, the Christ. and one whom he has set free on earth he Responsorial Psalm has also set free in heav- Gospel Reflection en. (INTERPRETATION OF THE GOSPELS 28) (R.) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. At an opportune time Jesus tests his disciples The Lord Jesus offers us the gift of unshake- with a crucial question: Who do men say that I able faith, enduring hope, and unquencha- 1. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, am and who do you say that I am? He was ble love - and the joyful boldness to pro- you have heard the words of my mouth. widely recognized in Israel as a mighty man of claim him as the one true Saviour who Before the angels I will bless you. God, even being compared with the greatest brings us the kingdom of God both now and I will adore before your holy temple. (R.) of the prophets, John the Baptist, Elijah, and forever. Who do you say he is to yourself Jeremiah. Peter, always quick to respond, ex- and to your neighbour? 2. I thank you for your faithfulness and love claimed that he was the Christ, the Son of the which excel all we ever knew of you. living God. No mortal being could have re- Lord Jesus, I profess and believe that you are On the day I called, you answered; vealed this to Peter; but only God. the Christ, the Son of the living God. You are you increased the strength of my soul. (R.) my Lord and my Saviour. Make my faith Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD), an early strong like Peter's and give me boldness to 3. The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly church father comments on Peter's profession speak of you to others that they may come to and the haughty he knows from afar. of faith in Jesus: know you personally as Lord and Saviour and Your love, O Lord, is eternal, grow in the knowledge of your great love. discard not the work of your hands. (R.) Peter did not say "you are a Christ" or "a son of God" but "the Christ, the Son of God." For there © 2020 The Servants of the Word Second Reading are many christs [meaning anointed ones] by Rom 11:33-36 grace, who have attained the rank of adoption [as sons], but [there is] only one who is by na- A reading from the letter of St Paul to the ture the Son of God. Thus, using the definite ar- Romans ticle, he said, the Christ, the Son of God. And in From him, through him, and in him are all calling him Son of the living God, Peter indi- things. cates that Christ himself is life and that death has no authority over him. And even if the flesh, How rich are the depths of God – how deep for a short while, was weak and died, neverthe- his wisdom and knowledge – and how im- less it rose again, since the Word, who indwelled possible to penetrate his motives or under- it, could not be held under the bonds of stand his methods! Who could ever know death. (FRAGMENT 190) the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever give him any- Jesus plays on Peter's name which is the same thing or lend him anything? All that exists word for "rock" in both Aramaic and Greek. To comes from him; all is by him and for him. call someone a "rock" is one of the greatest of To him be glory for ever! Amen. compliments. The ancient rabbis had a saying that when God saw Abraham, he exclaimed: "I 6

Pymble Parish Roster 29/30 August 2020

Sacred Heart Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday (Pymble) 5.30pm 7.45am 9.30am 6.00pm

Acolytes J Wong C De Sousa G Curtis R Luke Samson R Samson E Leahy M Dias Youth Mass Readers M Shankland

J Dahdah Family Mass Group Youth Choir Music Quiet Mass O Dahdah J Whiting / A Leahy T Sato Projector C & L Drinkwater C Greedy J Duffy M Zaragoza Counters 30 August: M Boland / R Barbero / S Pe Altar Society 29 August: M D’Allesandri / J Murton / T Meers

OLPS Saturday Sunday (West Pymble) 5.00pm 9.00am

Acolytes J Pease D Barrett S Jenkins D, E and M Rothemund Altar servers A Pease

Music and Projector M Mead / K Haddrick K Haddrick

Altar Cloth 30 August: N Simpkins Altar Society 29 August: N Simpkins / J Loughnan PLEASE NOTE: If you name is on the roster but you are not able to attend Mass, please organise someone to replace you or contact the Parish Office. Wherever possible stay 1.5 metres apart and practise good hand hygiene. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms.

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