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Entrance Antiphon: Welcome to the Christian Community: National Child Protection Week (7-13 Sept) You are just, O Lord, and your judgement is right; Freja Jafari & Lucas Jafari, children of This week is Child Protection Week. It is a week in which treat your servant in accord with your merciful love. Mehrdad Jafari & Sonja Marsic, to focus on ways to help keep children safe, through lis- baptised at St James. tening to children, boosting children’s confidence Ezekiel 33:7-9 (especially those children that are vulnerable) as well as Ezekiel is to be the watchman for Israel. Pope Francis more practical ways of addressing things like online Response to Psalm 94 To Iraqi Christians: “...especially these last of you, safety of children. There are a number of resources the defenceless and persecuted, that you are in the available online that can be at napcan.org.au/ncpw/ and O that today you would listen to his voice! heart of the Church; the Church suffers with you www.playyourpart.org.au Harden not your hearts. and is proud of you; you are her strength and the concrete and authentic witness of her message of It is a reminder to all of us that protecting children is Romans 13:8-10 salvation, of forgiveness and love. I embrace all of everyone’s business, something that the Church is learn- Love your neighbour. you, all of you. May the Lord bless you and protect ing the hard way. you!” Gospel Acclamation If you have any ideas that can help the protection of chil- dren in our parish community, please let me know. We Alleluia, alleluia, Upcoming Feasts: all want to make St. Bede’s and St. James’ safe environ- God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to himself; Monday, 8th Sept.—Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Good News of reconciliation he has entrusted ments that nurture and help our children. Tuesday, 9th Sept—St. Peter Claver to us. ************* Alleluia! Saturday, 13th Sept.—St. John Chrysostom Father’s Day Collection for Retired Priests Matthew 18:15-20 There will be envelopes in the pews for the annual Fa- ther’s Day appeal for the Priests’ Retirement Foundation Find ways to win others over; The Order of Mass prayer shall be answered. Gloria of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to ************ Communion Antiphon: people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, On Thursday the Dominican Community at St. James Like the deer that yearns for running streams, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks learned of the death of our brother Fr. Adalbert Fazokas. so my soul is yearning for you, my God; for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O Fr. Adalbert was the oldest member of our Province and my soul is thirsting for God, the living God. God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Be- gotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Fa- was living at St. Elizabeth’s Home (Hungarian Catholic ther, you take away the sins of the world, have Community) at Dean Park. Fr. Adalbert was remarkable mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, in having come out of war torn Europe to study at the receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum) in Rome of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are St Peter Claver was born in in the mid to late 1940s. While studying for his Doctorate 7th September 2014 the Holy one, you alone are the Lord, you alone are Spain in 1581 AD. After studying the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in he soon learned that it was not possible for him to return at the University of Barcelona, he the glory of God the Father. Amen. to his native Hungary due to the Soviet control of that became a Jesuit at the age of 20. Apostles’ Creed country with the descent of the Iron Curtain. So in the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of St Peter was influenced by St early 1950’s Fr. Adalbert came to Australia to teach heaven and earth StSt James’James’ && StSt Bede’s Bede’s StSt James’James’ && StSt Bede’s Bede’s Alphonsus Rodriguez to become a And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, young Australian Dominicans. Fr. Adalbert was held in missionary in the Americas, where Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the high regard for using the original texts of both Aristotle he ministered both physically and Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was cru- and St. Thomas Aquinas in his teaching of Philosophy and spiritually to the African slaves. cified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; Theology. This was at a time when most academic learn- on the third day he rose again from the dead; he He spent the next 40 years work- ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right ing for seminarians was thorough manuals (a kind of ing for the humane treatment of slaves on plantations, hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will summary) and not the original text. After lecturing Fr. and he reportedly converted some 300,000 African come to judge the living and the dead. Adalbert served as chaplain to the Hungarian Community slaves to Christianity. Within the Spanish community I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic here in Sydney. Fr. Adalbert had been ordained 70 years, Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of living in America, St Peter organised by St Vincent de a platinum jubilarian. There is a vigil on Monday at 7pm sins, the resurrection of the body and live everlast- Paul across Europe. He said of the slaves, “We must ing. Amen. at St. James for him and his funeral is a noon on Tuesday speak to them with our hands by giving, before we try Memorial Acclamation: at St. Elizabeth’s Home, Dean Park. May he rest in peace. to speak to them with our lips”. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. Notices: Please pray for the sick: FLOWERS FOR ST BEDE'S ALTAR Kate Mara, Leslee Hoad-Mara, Kay White, Lee Tillan, Fr Michael Would anyone who is willing to provide and arrange the flowers for the altar at St. Bede's church please contact either Margaret Walsh, Noleen Reddie, Noreen Hayes, Hazel O’Connor, Dorothy at 95717529 or Anne at 95189701. Volunteers are needed for the 1st. Sunday, 3rd. Sunday and occasional 5th Sunday of the Stanbridge, Les McMahon, John Beach, family members, parish- month. Offers of assistance would be greatly appreciated. ioners, friends. INTERFAITH AND ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE. Please pray for the deceased: Next Thursday, 11 September at 7.00pm, the Most Reverend Peter A Comensoli and the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is Fr. Adalbert Fazokas OP, Sean & Pat Flanagan, Frank & Melina hosting an Interfaith and Ecumenical Prayer Service at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney in thanksgiving for the Leadership Galluzo, O’Connor family members & all the faithful departed. and Dedication of Her Excellency Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, Governor of New South Wales from 2001-2014. This Service is one of the two events formally scheduled to celebrate her enthusiastic and tireless work during thir- Names of deceased are also kept in the memorial books in the teen years as Governor. This will also be an opportunity for all to pray for peace and reconciliation around the world, and in our Church. Fr. Anthony will offer a Mass monthly for all deceased own communities – something of which is very important to Her Excellency, along with all religious leaders at this time. Every- members of the Parish. A Mass if offered weekly for all Parish- one is warmly invited to St Mary’s Cathedral to take part in this celebration. ioners. WALKING THE CAMINO – Rose Bay. Audio-visual presentation by Peter Kearney - photos, music, commentary. Saturday September 20 th , 2.00pm. St. Mary Mag- dalene Parish Centre, 13 Ian Street, Rose Bay. A 700km walk along an ancient pilgrimage route, the Camino de Santiago in Weekend Masses Spain. Suggested donation $10 / $8 concession at door. Seating limited to 30. Registration essential . Register by email: St James: [email protected] Please specify ‘Rose Bay’ and number of seats needed. Saturday Vigil : 5pm NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE PASTORAL CARE OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES - 1-3 October 2014 . (Standard Time) The Fourth National Conference on the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, Towards a Better World , will take place at the 6pm (Daylight Savings Time) Australian Catholic University, North Sydney from 1-3 October 2014. The conference theme Towards a Better World was chosen Sunday 9:30am from the papal message celebrating the 100 th Anniversary of Migrant and Refugee Week. Organised by the Australian Catholic (Children’s Liturgy: 1st Sunday of the Bishops Conference (ACBC) through the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO), the conference is supported by month; and morning tea Tongan Choir: 4th Sunday) the Australian Catholic University, CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn and Catholic Mission. Registration forms can be obtained from ACMRO on 02 6201 9848 . St Bede: Sunday 8am & 11am (Children’s Liturgy: 1st Sun of month Readers for next Sunday, 14th September 2014 11am) Morning Tea 3rd Sunday of month) St. James’ St. Bede’s St. James’ St.