The Catholic Community of North Harbour

2 King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093

Phone: 99494455 Fax: 9949 3413 Email: [email protected] Parish Websites: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au

IN THE CARE OF THE AUGUSTINIANS

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 30th June, 2013

GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES

Follow me serve What it means to be a is at the heart of this text. Discipleship means sometimes undergoing discomfort and keeping oneself firmly focused on the real prize in life—the kingdom of God and eternal life with him.

Readings for next week: 7 July 66:10-14 Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

SACRED SPACES AND IMAGES

Recently installed in the Priory Chapel at Manly Vale is a restored stained-glass window of Christ as ’Pantocrator’ or ’Christ in Majesty’ which is a worthy addition to the Chapel furnishings (left).

The work on the original baptismal font at St. Kieran’s Church has now also been completed and it has been restored for regular use at our parish christenings. It’s relocation into the sanctuary of the church is in keeping with current practice and its vicinity to our resurrection window is also significant and appropriate. We thank Craig Jeffrey of the technical and applied studies department at St. Augustine’s College for his work in restoring the brass cross on the font cover (right).

Augustinian Formation Association aka AFA AFA is a group of lay people dedicated to helping support our seminarians. Our next function will be the Multi-Cultural Dinner

to be held on July 20 at 7pm in the Parish Centre. The 14 Seminarians will be involved in providing the food and entertainment. Everyone is welcome and it is a great opportunity to get to know these fine young men. Tickets cost $25 per head for a sumptuous 3 course meal. Bookings and payments due by Fri 12/7 through the parish office. Make up your own table of 8 (2 of 10) or we can organise a table for you. For more information please contact Rosemary McEwan 9949 1825 or Marion Milne 9939 7913.

The Augustinian Justice and Peace Symposium is being held at St. Augustine’s College from 5-7 of July and open to all parishioners. The theme of the symposium focuses on the plight of refugees in our world today and features a widely-respected international speaker, Fr van Thanh Nguyen. July WE PRAY 03 Thomas Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) 06 Recent Prayer Requests: Michelle Ritossi, Delles Grellis, 07 National Aboriginal & TSI Sunday Vincent Flett, W. John Kupczyk, Jim Smyth, Kevin 09 Augustine Zhao Rong Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, 11 Benedict Sean Bellenger, Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, 13 Henry Phil Risticcia, Dorothy Smith, Simone Young, Leo Sensink, 14 Confirmation “Family Funtime” - after 9.30am Mass Thrisr Oliverra, Ian Houston, Jarryd Timm, Arthur Murphy, Apostleship of the Sea Eddie Robinson, Chris McAuliffe, Mavis Spencer. 15 (The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers) School resumes For our recently deceased: Kathryn Everett, Anthony Young. 16 9.30 Parents Catechesis Confirmation church of SK Fr. Maurice Dullard S.J., Helen Patricia Fahey. Our Lady of Mr Carmel On their anniversaries for: Therese Ryan, Maurice Courtenay , 17 7.30pm Parents Catechesis Confirmation church of SK John Woods, Mavis Mawbey, Mona Hickey, Margaret Goldston, 20 Apollinaaris Peter Goldston, Santarosa, Millie Saunders. 22 Mary Magdelene 23 Bridget MASS STREAMED LIVE 25 James Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara 9.30am every day. 26 Joachim & Anne The Chapel at the Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills Grandparents Liturgy 10.30am SK Mass streamed live Weekdays 8.30am Follow the link at www.dbb.org.au Next Week’s Liturgy Roster World Apostolate of Fatima Please swap with someone else if you can’t make it Aust Inc. Mass Readers S.Srvr Co-ord Hosp Shop 19/673 Pittwater Road, 6.00 P Darcy D Brown Dee Why 2099 V Miller (Upstairs Stones Arcade.) 7.30 M Goldspring A Tierney Catholic books, statues, rosary M McMahon beads, scapulars, videos, gifts suitable for all ages 9.00 M Hade C Yeung P Burns/ Chiswell Fam M Collins P Chiswell Harding/Burns and Communion, Confirmation and Baptism. P burns Fam C Campbell Tel: 9984 8988 9.30 M Hansen P Pearson C Dopper R Dellagiaco- K Lewis ma The van will be at 19 P Seddon K Foresto Lovett Street, Manly 6.00 F Osborne L Taylor L Wyatt Vale on 8th July & 5 D Lee August 2013. Cash Mass Child Lit Laptop Music Welcome donations, all new or 6.00 SK Choir good condition second- hand items.but no books or crockery, thank you. 7.30 No Music C Bariol 9.00 No Children’s Harding/ Families P Burns Liturgy Chiswell Come Gather Meditation with Fr. Dipi. Families Meditation sessions are on Tuesdays at 9.30 No Children’s Harvest Liturgy 9.15am and Thursdays at 6.30pm. 6.00 C Ryan Youth Band T Carey Sessions will be held in the chapel or church at St Kieran’s. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR PERSONNEL Everyone is welcome. Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm) 9949 4455 PASTORS Fr Brian Buckley, OSA Parish Priest MASS TIME St Cecilia St Kieran Fr Senan Ward OSA Associate Pastor SATURDAY VIGIL 6.00pm Fr. Dipi Kattathara OSA Assistant Pastor SUNDAY 9.00am 7.30am Fr Pat Fahey OSA (retired) 9.30am 6.00pm Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455) Ricki Hayes Sacraments of Initiation and WEEKDAY MASS St Kieran 8.30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat Pastoral Associate 10.00am Wednesday Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076 St Cecilia 9.00am Wednesday Ben Marshall Youth Music Ministry 0411809072 RECONCILIATION St Kieran 5 – 6pm Saturday (or by appointment) Nic Osborne Youth Ministry Co-ordinator School Principals: BAPTISMS Bookings essential and Preparation course required. Suellen Garey 9948 3069 St Cecilia’s St Cecilia 10.30am Sun or Terri Paterson 9949 3523 St Kieran’s 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month

Tim Cleary 9938 8200 St. Augustine’s St Kieran 11.30am Sun or Administration: 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month Chris Burrows Parish Manager MARRIAGES Require 6 months notice and includes Catholic Care course

Anne Ross Parish Secretary as part of the preparation. Cath Hillier Parish Secretary REFURBISHMENT OF OUR WORSHIP SPACES The process of refurbishing the worship space in the parish, the churches of St. Cecilia and St.

Kieran, has occupied a good deal of energy over recent years going back to the work of the From Fr. Brian Renewal Committee following the twinning of the two parish communities in 2005. The work was brought forward again in the last couple of years with the completion of interior renovations at St. Cecilia’s and a reassessment of the scale and nature of the work at St. Kieran’s in the light of limitations imposed by engineering and costs. The revised plans were presented to the parish at the time of an extraordinary Parish Assembly last February 10th. Plans have now been formally approved by the Diocese for the revised work at Manly Vale which will focus on the following elements:

 The widening of a side door at the main entrance to allow disability access and accommodate the entrance of a funeral casket by means of a ramped pathway involving some structural work and landscaping outside.  The relocation of the original baptistery furnishings from the narthex to the sanctuary. (The font had been in disuse for a good number of years). This will also provide a more open entrance to the church.  The construction of a new Reconciliation Room to replace the existing confessionals in keeping with current practice with regard to the Sacrament of Penance.  The relocation of the music and audio-visual area from the right to the left of the church to ‘unclutter’ the area adjacent to the busiest side entrance of the church and provide more space for the musicians and their equipment.  The positions of the ambo and presider’s chair will be reversed in the sanctuary to accommodate the new baptistery area and the credence table for sacred vessels rebuilt. (completed).  The Marian shrine is to be moved to the area vacated by the musicians on the right side of the church.  The Blessed Sacrament Altar is to be translated to the right side ‘chapel’ vacated by the Marian Shrine, and to a place more visible and accessible for devotion for most of the faithful entering the church from the right hand side.  Updating of audio-visual equipment for the church to simplify and maximise the benefits of current equipment.  Attention to climate control by means of insulation and cross ventilation.  The need to attend to the now porous original roof tiles is also a priority for which we had previously budgeted.

Needless to say, the process for carrying that work through to fruition will occupy us for some time yet, as we and progressively manage the work with as little disruption as possible to our weekly worship and other parish and school activities. A fuller report will be offered again around the time of the Parish Assembly on July 21. Fr Brian.

The Parish is in need of new volunteers to help with the counting of the weekend collection on Sunday night or Monday morning. Counters volunteer for one calendar month each year and the counting takes approximately an hour each week. If you can spare an hour a week for one month a year please contact the parish office.

Next financial year’s Planned Giving envelopes are available for collection at both churches. If your envelopes are not in the church please call the parish office and tell us which church you would like to collect your envelopes from. We thank all those who make a financial contribution to our parish. If you would like to join the Planned Giving program please contact the parish office.

If you would like to receive your end of year receipt electronically and you don’t currently receive In Touch via email, we don’t have your email address. If this is the case please contact the office with your email address. If we don’t have your email address a paper copy of your receipt will be available from the Church foyer in mid-July as per previous years. Chris Burrows

Lord, teach me what I should teach, teach me what I should hold fast. Letter 166, 10

Thanks to our team of volunteers for last Saturday morning folding and inserting the latest issues of In Touch magazine June 30 Day by Day with St Augustine—Donald X. Burt

Heaven: Summing Up

In heaven your peace will come from possessing God. Here what is wine cannot be bread and what is light cannot be drink. But in heaven God shall be all of these things for you. You shall eat of him so that you will never again be hungry. You will drink of him so that you will never again be thirsty. He will illumine you so that you will never again be in the dark. You will be supported by him so that you will never again fall. All of him will possess all of you but you will not be cramped for space. You will possess all of him and he will possess all of you. You and God will be one.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

‘Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem.’ Luke 9: 51

At school: When I have to do something hard, I…….?

At work or study: Making a stand for justice Australian Catholic Youth Festival is being held in can be……? from the 5th to 7th December. It's going to be a great weekend full of great experiences and In my family life: How do we work through the really difficult times workshops. Registrations close 5th July and is open for all and decisions? young adults year 10 and up! Contact Nic Osborne for more info!! Words for this week.Repeat frequently with love. [email protected]" ‘Jesus, we will follow you alone.’

Fortes in fide presents: FAITH “He who kneels A one-day retreat for 24-35’s and their children before God can Facilitator: Bishop Walker stand before Saturday 6th July, 2013 St Martin de Porres Hall Davidson Cost: $20 per adult (under 14’s free) anyone.” Registration essential—trybooking.com/DADU

Junior Servers Training Session The North Harbour Social Justice Group warmly invites ...coming up on a parishioners, family and friends to join them at the next date to be advised— Aboriginal Mass to be held at Reconciliation Church, La please contact the Perouse on Sunday, 7th July, 2013 at 11.00am. Aboriginal parish office on Mass is also regularly celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Our 9949 4455 if your Lady of Perpetual Succour, 21 Swanson Street, Erskineville child is interested in on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 11.00am. Enquiries: participating. Please phone Rhonda on 0402064679

The Catenians, a Family focussed Catholic men's organisation, cordially invite Catholic men to join them for THIRD STATE OF ORIGIN – WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2013 at MANLY GOLF CLUB 6.45pm for 7pm Watch the match on the big screen and enjoy a full buffet dinner $35 per person (cash at the door).

President - John Kiely RSVP: Monday 15 July at the latest. Secretary - Terry Hayes Romano Di Donato (Catering coordinator):

Treasurer - Michael McMahon Mob. 0407 153 626 Email: [email protected]