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PYMBLE CATHOLIC PARISH SACRED HEART & OUR LADY of PERPETUAL SUCCOUR Building a Christ-Centred Community of Love and Mercy Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9 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. Mary Mackillop Prayer Ever generous God, You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in bringing hope and encouragement to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy. With confidence in your generous provi- dence and through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop We ask that you grant our re- quest………………. We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit so that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and openness. Ever generous God hear our prayer. We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen. Pope Francis' Prayer International Salvatorian Prayer Feast of the Assumption of the during the Coronavirus Pandemic Blessed Virgin Mary Intention for August We pray for the God of Salvation, we turn to you with a Saturday 15th August Maritime World prayer of protection and healing as the Pymble Parish will celebrate the following coronavirus is spreading. masses to mark the feast of the Assumption Help those who are sick as a result. We pray for all those who work and live of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 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 Sacred Heart Church Join the Parish Flocknote and access togetherness. Friday, 14th August the latest Parish News and Bishop Let no one be abandoned, make everyone feel safe with You, at 7:30pm Barron Word on Fire Content. because You are compassion. OLPS Church Through the intercession of Blessed Mary of Flocknote.com/ the Apostles and Father Francis Jordan, we Saturday, 15th August pymblecatholicparish thank you, present and faithful God, You at 9am 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] Message from Most Rev Anthony Randazzo, Sacramental & CCD Coordinator: Melanie Benbow Bishop of Broken Bay Email: [email protected] My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Parish Mass Times This week, I would like to offer you a short quote from Sacred Heart Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, whose feast day we 2 Richard Porter Way, Pymble NSW 2073 celebrate on Saturday 8 August. Our Saint, who suffered much due to the uncharitable ways of a couple of bish- Weekdays: ops and priests, and several of her own Sisters, simply Tuesday to Friday 9:00am said, “God gives me strength for what is necessary.” Rosary: Tuesday to Friday after morning Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Friday after morning Mass I have no doubt that Saint Mary was familiar with the struggles of her time. She was a Prophetess for the poor, she advocated for chil- Weekend: dren and the vulnerable, and she blazoned new ways of reaching out to those on Saturday (Vigil Mass): 5:30pm the edge of the Church and society. To do all these things, and more, meant that Sunday: 7:45am, 9:30am and 6:00pm she often stirred the minds and hearts of men and women who were happy with the status quo and who sometimes avoided change because change has a tenden- Reconciliation: Friday 8:30am, Saturday 5:00pm cy to make some people feel uncomfortable. Sunday 5:30pm As a woman of faith, Mary MacKillop was a woman of prayer who meditated deeply on the Word of God and who fed on the Body of Christ. She knew Jesus Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Christ personally in her life and in the community of the Church. Despite her many 64 Kendall St, West Pymble, NSW, 2073 hardships, hurts, and frustrations, she never abandoned her faith. Faith is a gift from God. Once given, God never takes the gift back, and no one can rob us of it. Weekdays: Saint Mary teaches us that all things are possible, if we realise that God desires on- Tuesday: 12pm ly what is good and holy for us in our lives. During School Term as advertised in the Parish News Section God calls the Christian community to be a witness in human history. This is our vo- Weekend: cation. Each one of us, like Saint Mary of the Cross, is called to proclaim by word Saturday: 9:00am and 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) and deed that God is our strength. In challenging times such as these, the world Sunday: 9:00am needs witnesses of faith. For our part, our discipleship as sisters and brothers of Jesus, leads us always into the world – where Jesus has gone before us. Reconciliation: Saturday 9:30am Not everyone is open to hearing or receiving the Good News. Some will reject it Contact details while others will reject the messenger. No one particularly likes rejection. Preach- Address: 2 Richard Porter Way, Pymble, NSW 2073 ing the Gospel of Jesus is seldom an experience of comfort or ease. Yet, that is what we do as Christians. The great reward in evangelising is the joy we receive Postal address: PO BOX 231 Turramurra NSW 2074 when others come to life in Christ. Telephone: (02) 9144 2702 Email: [email protected] In his Encyclical on Christian Hope, Pope Benedict XVI gave us some insight into why we must persist in our joyful proclamation of the Gospel. He reminds us that Website: www.pymblecatholicparish.org.au we are created for greatness—for God himself; we are created to be filled by God. Office hours:Monday 9am to 2:30pm (Benedict XVI, Spe salvi 33) Our vocation is ultimately a calling to be with God. Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm In a spirit of faith and hope, I invite you this week to discern once more your call- ing as a Catholic Christian. One part of your discernment will be asking God what For information about Baptisms and Weddings please contact you are to do in life. The other part of your discernment will be discovering who Natalia in the Parish Office. God is calling you to be. For information about the sacraments of Confirmation, Enjoy your time with the Lord who gives you strength for what is necessary. Reconciliation and First Eucharist, please contact Melanie on [email protected] +Anthony 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, 9 August Friday, 14 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 7:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart for the Feast of 7:00pm Youth Groups 14yr+ (via zoom) the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday, 11 August 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart Saturday, 15 August 9:00am Mass at OLPS for the Feast of the Wednesday, 12 August Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart 5:00pm Mass at OLPS 5:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart Thursday, 13 August 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart Sunday, 16 August 7:00pm Youth Group Yrs 5-8 (via zoom) 7:45am Mass at Sacred Heart 9:00am Mass at OLPS 9:30am Mass at Sacred Heart 6:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart 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: Myrene Woodrow, Henry Malinowski Death Anniversaries: Carmen Rojas Torris, Norah Kneafsey, Maria Palmer, Antonino Celio, Judy Parson, John Renfrew Edwards, Philip August Johnson, Jane & Joseph Sprouster, Joseph Lin, Pat Hunt, Paul Pribila, 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 fami- lies. 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 Weekly prayer intention: This week we pray for all young people, may they take the time to discern where God is calling them and consider a vocation to conse- crated life, put their trust in the things of God and find the courage to swim against the tide. 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.
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