peace. Prayer for Rain Catholic Parish of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Enmore Gospel Acclamation Jn 1:14. 12 O God, in whom we live and move Archdiocese of Sydney Serving the suburbs of Enmore, St Peters, Sydenham & Tempe Alleluia, alleluia! and have our being, grant us Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A 19 January 2020 The Word of God became flesh and sufficient rain, so that, being dwelt among us. He enabled those who supplied with what sustains us in this Entrance Antiphon Ps 65:4 accepted him to become the children present life, we may seek more All the earth shall bow down before of God. Alleluia! confidently what sustains us for you, O God, and shall sing to you, eternity. Through our Lord Jesus shall sing to your name, O Most High! Gospel Jn 1:29-34 Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns First Reading Is 49:3. 5-6 A reading from the holy Gospel with you in the unity of the Holy A reading from the prophet according to John Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. I will make you the light of the nations This is the Lamb of God who takes away so that my salvation may reach to the the sins of the world. St. Agnes of was born in 291 ends of the earth. Seeing Jesus coming towards him, John The Lord said to me, ‘You are my AD and raised in a wealthy Christian said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God servant, Israel, in whom I shall be family. She was very beautiful. Her that takes away the sin of the world. glorified’; I was honoured in the eyes

This is the one I spoke of when I said: A hand in marriage was highly sought of the Lord, my God was my strength. after, and she had many high ranking man is coming after me who ranks And now the Lord has spoken, he who 3.In the scroll of the book it stands before me because he existed before men chasing after her. However, formed me in the womb to be his Agnes made a promise to God never written that I should do your will. My me. I did not know him myself, and yet servant, to bring back to him, to God, I delight in your law in the depth to stain her purity. According to it was to reveal him to Israel that I gather Israel to him: ‘It is not enough of my heart. (R.) came baptising with water.’ John also legend, the young men she turned for you to be my servant, to restore away became so angry and insulted the tribes of Jacob and bring back the 4.Your justice I have proclaimed in declared, ‘I saw the Spirit coming down the great assembly. My lips I have not on him from heaven like a dove and by her devotion to God that they survivors of Israel; I will make you the light of the nations so that my sealed; you know it, O Lord. (R.) resting on him. I did not know him began to submit her name to salvation may reach to the ends of myself, but he who sent me to baptise authorities as a Christian follower. Second Reading 1 Cor 1:1-3 the earth.’ with water had said to me, “The man She died a - at the age of A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians on whom you see the Spirit come down 12 or 13 on 21 January (her feast day) Responsorial Psalm Ps 39:2. 4 The grace and peace of God our Father and rest is the one who is going to 304. 7-10. R. vv.8. 9 and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. baptise with the Holy Spirit.” Yes, I St. Agnes is the patron of young (R.) Here I am, Lord; I come to do your girls, of chastity, rape survivors and will. I, Paul, appointed by God to be an have seen and I am the witness that he apostle, together with brother the Children of Mary. 1.I waited, I waited for the Lord and is the Chosen One of God.’ Sosthenes, send greetings to the On her feast day, it is customary for he stooped down to me; he heard my church of God in Corinth, to the holy Communion Antiphon Cf. Ps 22:5 two lambs to be blessed by the . cry. He put a new song into my people of Jesus Christ, who are called You have prepared a table before me, mouth, praise of our God. (R.) On Holy Thursday the lambs' wool is to take their place among all the and how precious is the chalice that woven into the the pope 2.You do not ask for sacrifice and everywhere who pray to our Lord quenches my thirst. gives to a newly consecrated offerings, but an open ear. You do not Jesus Christ; for he is their Lord no less as a sign of his power and ask for holocaust and victim. Instead, than ours. May God our Father and the union with the pope. here am I. (R.) Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and Parish Administrator—Reverend Father Christopher Higgins Readers’ Roster 25/26 Jan. Saturday Vigil: Gerry; Sunday Morning: Ray. (available Tuesday to Sunday) Mt Carmel Retreat Programme 2020 See back of church. Parish Secretary—Bernadette Hickey St Pius V Catholic Primary School Enrolling Now for 2020 Enrolment packs (Term 4 office hours—Wednesday &Thursday 8-4pm) & school tours available. See opposite page for contact details. Parish Office Address—209A Edgeware Rd, Enmore 2042 Parish Council October Minutes Please see noticeboard. Parish Church Address—St Pius V Church, 256 Edgeware Rd, Enmore 2042 Readers’ Roster We need Readers for both the Saturday and Sunday rosters for the 2nd weekend of the month and the 5th (Mar, May, Aug & Postal Address—PO Box 3266, Marrickville Metro 2204 Nov). Please sign your name on the roster at the back of the church. Telephone: 9557 1815 | Email: [email protected] Relics of Saints Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Louis & Zélie Martin Parish website: www.enmoreparish.org.au These relics will be in Australia for the first time in 18 years. They will be in St Pius V Catholic Primary School, Enmore Sydney from Sat 1 Feb to Wed 18 March. See the noticeboard for the 209 Edgeware Rd Enmore 2042 itinerary or go to www.sydneycatholic.org and scroll to the bottom and Principal: Mrs Caroline Boulis click on Life, Family & Outreach. Telephone: 9557 4027 | Email: [email protected] Devotions to Honour Mass and Blessing of the Sick MASSES AND SACRAMENTS will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Earlwood, on Sunday the 9 February 2020 (behind Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Earlwood), entrance Masses Tuesday to Friday—9:15am via St. James Avenue, Earlwood, commencing with recitation of the Rosary Saturday—5:00pm at 2:30 p.m. followed by Mass and the Blessing of the Sick at 3:00 p.m. The Sunday—9:30am Principal celebrant will be The Reverend Fr Brian Lucas. Some parking for There will be no morning Masses till Tues 4 Feb as Father is on holidays. disabled people is available in the school grounds and general parking in Confessions Saturday 4:15—4:45pm or by appointment the nearby council car park. Exposition Friday 7:30—8:30pm OPEN NIGHT to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Gregorian Schola of Adoration Sunday 9:00—9:25am Sydney. 6.30pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St 's Church, 43 Baptisms By appointment—about 1 month’s notice required Pyrmont Rd, Pyrmont. Programme: singing by the schola, digital copies of Marriages By appointment—about 6 months’ notice required medieval manuscript sources (including by St d.1179). Audience participation will be invited with QandA. Bookings are essential COLLECTIONS for last fortnight: to be advised next week and recommended early. Email [email protected]. Entry by 1st collection 2nd collection Envelopes Candle offerings voluntary donation. Enquiries 0418 230 322. 28/29 Dec: $251.50 28/29 Dec: $397.10 28/29 Dec: $50.00 28/29 Dec: $32.40 Father Chris is on holidays. Mons. Vince Redden will cover weekend 4/5 Jan: $269.25 4/5 Jan: 201.35 4/5 Jan: 40.00 4/5 Jan: 40.50 Masses during Fr Chris’ absence. Fr Chris will be back on Fri 31 Jan and will (supports the (for day-to-day (part of 2nd celebrate Masses starting from 1 February. expenses of running of collection) A message from the Archdiocese of Sydney Child sexual abuse is a crime. The priest) parish) appropriate people to deal with crimes are the police. If you, or anyone you Masses were recently celebrated for: know, have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office on (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdioceses has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.

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