23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020

Prayer to St Joseph Thoughts of Fr Francis Jordan the Worker No sacrifice, no cross, no desolation, no trial, no temptation, by St John XXIII oh! absolutely nothing should be too difficult for you with the help of God’s grace. I can do all things in God who strengthens me. “ Joseph, guardian of and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fullment of duty. You supported the of Nazareth with the work of your hands.

Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labour, and weariness. But amid the worries of material life, your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God’s Son entrusted to you, and, with Mary, his tender Mother.

Assure those you protect that they ’ Prayer Intentions If you have used this bulletin, do not labour alone. Teach them to For September please take it home with you. nd Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. Love your neighbour A warm welcome to all our parishioners and Amen. Please wear a visitors who are Respect for the Planet's celebrating the Resources MASK Eucharist with us at Happy Father’s Day We pray that the planet's for MASS Pittwater - resources will not be Sacred Heart Church, plundered, but shared in a Mona Vale and Maria just and respectful manner. Thank you Regina Church, Avalon

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We Pray PLANNED GIVING for Recently Deceased The money contributed to To ensure that we full the requirements For the needy, help is our parish via our second of the 80 (Mona Vale) and 100 (Avalon) Ken Carlon available by contacting collection helps us to meet people limit, we would like you to use the Brookvale Centre the running costs which our the Trybooking website to book for our 9905 0424 during Parish incurs, including wages, weekend Masses. If you would like the names of your business hours. electricity, telephones, There is no need to book for the weekday relatives or friends and offerings insurances, rates, building and Masses. included, please drop the envelope in equipment repairs and The bookings are now open. Further to the Parish Office by Midday on Watch the daily Mass on maintenance, to name but a few. weekend Masses will be added each Wednesdays. Thank You. 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If you have completed the Prayers for the Sick a candle. transaction successfully, you will see “Transaction Successful” on Bill Eyre Come sit and find peace. Manny Zarb the following page and you will Philip Maddrel receive an email with the “ticket” Gail Reiher to the Mass you have selected. Imelda Vince from Our Schools 6. If you do not see “Transaction Eric Domagas Vicky Villaluz SuccessfuI” and you do not receive Ben Castillo an email (please remember to Moira Howie check your junk email) then the Carol Brennan Mater Maria WEEK 1: Voice of the Survivor Jomar “Jesus shows us through his life items may still be in your cart and Christine Hills College you may need to re-complete one Donald McRae what it means to have a voice and of the steps. Sara Zofrea speak out”. “Jesus didn’t settle for 7. You do not need to print the Beryl Peo-Duncan Our amazing Year 9 and 10 students have any ‘unhealthy’ silence in his life.” Joe Romeo been spending at least one hour a week - Survivor ticket. 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They baked a feast of morning tea Please do not hesitate to contact the delights and raised $240 for some Parish o ce 9157 0999 if you need much-needed funds for Soibada in any assistance. BOOK REVIEW Timor-Leste. What Do You Want Of Me Our Year 11 English Studies and Standard instagram.com/soul_pittwater LIBRARY The Apparitions and Message English students have just been treated PEWS @ SACRED HEART CHURCH of Our Lady of Fatima to a presentation by Andrew Fraser, the Now that the restrictions have been producer of the lm “Lion”. This is the lifted concerning the opening of by Fr Charles M. Mangan inspiring uplifting story of Saroo Brierly churches, although at present only 100 who became lost on a train in at the people, we can access the Library. age of ve. After surviving life on the You are very welcome to browse the vast streets, he was taken into an orphanage assortment of books and DVDs in the in Calcutta and adopted by a Tasmanian Parish Library at Maria Regina after the family. It was a wonderful opportunity daily and weekend Masses. Books and for our students to gain an insight into DVDs will still be reviewed in the the creative process undertaken during The pews at Sacred Heart have Bulletin. the production of their core text. been upholstered and we would We all know about the like to thank Graham and his team If you have an inquiry you may phone Some of our other news and events can for their help in the finishing of the me on 99183973 (Home) 0401613643 apparitions but perhaps we be found here: should ask ourselves pews. Donations can still be made (mobile). what does God want of us, too. www.matermaria.nsw.edu.au/news- at the Tap and Go Devices or the We can all do better if we think events/ envelopes provided. Trish Newman about it. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020 SDS - Societas Divini Salvatoris (The Society of the Divine Saviour) History Poland Prompted and encouraged by the words of their Founder, Fr Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan: “As long Salvatorian Seminary as there is even one person in the world who does not Appeal know and does not love Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world, you are not to take rest”, continue There will be a special collection towards the mission of Christ on all continents of the world. the Salvatorian Seminary this weekend. Your generous contributions will help in the training and the education of our young The history of the Salvatorians in Australia began in seminarians and the upkeep of our From the very beginning of their existence, 1961. A few years earlier the of Perth, Seminaries in Poland and , and Salvatorians have been very much an international Redmond Prendiville, sent a letter of invitation to the also support our East Timorese Seminarians religious order. Among the members there was a head of our Society in , Fr Bonaventura who will be working in Australia. signicant number of Polish men. Out of about a Schweizer. Replying to the invitation Fr Schweizer sent thousand candidates who joined the order in the years the rst Savatorian, Fr Paul Keyte to Australia in 1961. At present we have 4 candidates and 20 1881-1900, about one hundred were Polish. They did Fr Paul was asked to take pastoral care of the new seminarians in Poland, and 80 seminarians whatever their superiors sent them to do. Some of parish of Bellevue. The beginnings were di cult. The in Philippines, and 1 undergoing his Pastoral them joined a group of priests and brothers from other parish community life centered around the local Placement here in Pittwater. countries to help form an American Province of the , as there was no church, and no parish Salvatorians, at the same time providing pastoral care house or o ce facilities. In the following years a few to Polish people who emigrated to the USA. Others more Salvatorians from the British Province joined were sent to India to work at the newly established Fr Paul. mission at Assam. A large number of them pioneered Salvatorian pastoral ministry in a number of countries In 1966 the new St Anthony’s Church, together with in Europe. Only a small number returned to their the accommodation for priests and the parish centre motherland to lay the foundations of the future Polish were opened in Bellevue. The parish of St Anthony Province of the Salvatorians. was the only Salvatorian centre in Australia until the year 1982, when Fr Aloysius McDonagh became the The rst Salvatorians of Polish origin arrived in Krakow Parish Priest of Esperance, in the Diocese of Bunbury. (Cracow) in 1900. They were: Alfred Zacharzowski, In the late 70’s, prompted by the shortage in numbers, Honoriusz Bugiel and Cezary Wojciechowski. The rst the British Province of the Salvatorians seriously Salvatorian Community House was opened in 1903 at considered passing on their ministry in Australia to the Trzebinia near Krakow. vibrant Polish Province.

In 1918, after the First World War, Poland regained During the transition period (1979-1987) four Polish national independence. This situation created new Salvatorians worked together with the British Province opportunities for further development and growth of Salvatorians (who were mostly Irish). Over all there the Society. To achieve this task a formation house was had been six Salvatorian priests and one from needed. In 1923 a formation house was o cially the British Province who worked in Australia in opened in Zakrzowek (outskirts of Krakow). 1961-1987.

In 1927 the Polish Province of the Salvatorians was In 1987 the Polish Province of Salvatorians o cially nally established. The Province had twenty seven took over from the British Province. This decision members: eight priests, seven brothers, four created a need for new people who would continue seminarians and eight novices. the ministry undertaken by the Salvatorians from the British Province. As a result three volunteers from the At the end of the Second World War the Salvatorians in Polish Province arrived in Perth in 1988. Since then, Poland lived in ve Community Houses. The new almost every year, we have been getting “new blood” reality of life after the War created new challenges. from Poland. At present there are over twenty Polish There was a shortage of priests in the western part of Salvatorians sharing their lives and ministry in Poland, so the Salvatorians tried to respond to the Australia. needs of the people. Within two years they had undertaken pastoral ministry at sixteen dierent Thanks to the wonderful personal support of the Polish places in the western part of Poland. Province, the Salvatorians have been able to expand The Salvatorians invite you to unite in and undertake pastoral care in a number of parishes in prayer for these young Seminarians as well Continuing growth in numbers allowed the Perth and country areas of Western Australia. Since as for an increase of vocations to the Salvatorians to take new postings and face new 2001 Polish Salvatorians have been working in our priesthood and . challenges in an attempt to meet the needs of the Diocese of Broken Bay. Since 2017, they have been in people. In 1975 there were thirty one Polish the Archdiocese of Melbourne and since 2019, they Salvatorian Community Houses, out of which twenty have been in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Salvatorian Seminary From seven were in Poland, two in USA and two in Canada. Please make cheque payable to “The Catholic Parish of Pittwater” Following the teaching of our Founder, Fr Francis Envelopes will be in the pews or At present Polish Salvatorians work and live in thirty Jordan, they try to take a broad approach to their Bank transfer to “Salvatorian Fathers ve houses in Poland and in a number of countries all priestly ministry. Therefore, they do not restrict Formation Account” over the world. These are: USA, Canada, Australia, themselves to the parish pastoral ministry only, as a BSB: 086-006 Account No: 56208 8745. , Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine, Italy, Albania, few of our priests have been working as school Hungry, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic and chaplains over the last several years. Thank you in anticipation. Slovakia. Mission countries: Tanzania, Congo, Fr Bronek Pietrusewicz SDS & Philippines and India. Fr Richard Sadowski SDS 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020

Parish Pastoral Council The Nativity of the Blessed Mary Matthew Hyland [email protected] Feast day September 8 The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has authorised the promulgation of the decree regarding the miracle attributed We know that everyone has a birthday. The Bible doesn’t to the intercession of Father Francis Mary of the Cross (in Pittwater Parish Ministries say anything about Mary’s birth, but we know that she secular life John Baptist) JORDAN, Founder of the Salvatorians. was born. Like all parents, Mary’s parents-we call them Catechists Biographical data Joachim and Ann-probably took one look at their Father Francis Jordan was born on 16 June 1848 in Gurtweil, a Co-Directors newborn daughter and knew that she was special. Maureen Wooldridge - 9997 4694 small town in the archdiocese of Freiburg (Germany). After Veronica Thomas - ordination to the priesthood on 21 July 1878, he was sent to [email protected] Rome, where he spent most part of his life. Motivated by the apostolic zeal and desire to make Jesus Christ, Saviour of the Evangelisation Ministry world, known and loved by all people, everywhere, he Erich Ott (Coordinator RCIA) founded the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians) in 0409 124 840 1881 and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Saviour Sr Margaret Collis - 9974 4116 (Salvatorian Sisters) in 1888. He also organised groups of lay Sue Berg - 0419 991 781 people to take part in the Church´s mission of evangelisation (Coordinators Adult Faith Education/ using all ways and means. He died on 8 in Formation Tafers in Switzerland. The miracle Connie Robinson - Director A young couple that was expecting a baby in 2014 in Jundiai 0458 007 706 (Brazil), was informed by several medical doctors and specialists that their unborn child was suering an uncurable Little Hearts Playgroup bone disease (skeletal dysplasia). Being members of a group Co-Directors-Marie Bockman - of Lay Salvatorians, the parents began to pray through the [email protected] intercession of the Venerable Servant of God, Fr. Francis Maureen Wooldridge - 9997 4694 Jordan, inviting other members of the Salvatorian Family to Joachim and Ann loved God very much, and they were join them. The child was born in a complete healthy condition lled with gratitude to God for the gift of a child. They on 8 September 2014, the day of Fr. Francis Jordan´s death Media & Communication Ministry raised Mary as a child of God, teaching her to love and Laura Ee - Director anniversary. After the required canonical procedures had been [email protected] serve God. When the angel Gabriel told Mary that she successfuly completed, the Holy Father, Pope Francis declared had been chosen to be the Mother of Jesus, she already that this miraculous healing was worked by God through the Music Ministry had great faith in God. Her strong faith and trust allowed intercession of Fr. Francis Jordan. Josh Willard - Director her to say yes to God’s plan for her. We cannot be certain 9157 0999 ext 17 what the future holds for any newborn infant, but we do know that the life of each person has meaning and Pastoral Care and purpose. When Mary was born, the world did not know Communion to the Sick Ministry who she was. Sometimes others - and maybe even you - Co-Directors don’t see how special you are. Maybe you forget that Denise Bottero - 9997 6904 God is calling you, too, right now, to do what Mary did - Marie Bockman - [email protected] to bring Jesus into the world. Parish Library When we celebrate his mother’s birth, we honour Jesus Trish Newman - Director too. Today, thank God for the gift of life, and give honour 9918 3973 to both Mary and Jesus by showing respect and concern for one another - remembering that God has created Sacramental Program Ministry each person with love and with a call to something very Towards the beati cation Suzy Caruso The declaration of the Pope on 19 June 2020 nishes the special in life. process on the miracle and opens the way towards the 9157 0999 ext 0 [email protected] beatication of Fr. Francis Jordan. As soon as the date and RECOGNITION OF THE MIRACLE place of the beatication ceremony will be determined by the Social Justice Ministry ATTRIBUTED TO FR. FRANCIS JORDAN , we will announce it. Tamara Harding - Director 0403 226 699 For more information about Fr. Francis Jordan and the www.facebook.com/pages/Pittwa- Salvatorians, please visit our website: www.sds.org. ter-Friends-OF-Soibada/162612300466694 Youth Ministry Prayers for the Intercession [email protected] or of Fr Francis Jordan Josh Willard (Soul Youth) [email protected] Jesus, Saviour of the World, You have given your servant Francis the gift of deep and strong faith, All our Ministries comply with Working With unwavering hope and heroic love for Children Check requirements God and neighbour and a strong desire for the of souls. Count him already here on earth We acknowledge the lifelong trauma of abuse among your blessed ones and through victims, survivors and their families, the failures of his intercession grant us what we the to protect, believe and respond justly to children and vulnerable adults, humbly ask for. and the consequent breach of community trust. You, who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020 The Living Word

Entrance Antiphon Ps 118:137, 124 Mt 18:15-20 You are just, O Lord, and your judgement is A reading from the holy Gospel according September roster available on our website right; to Matthew treat your servant in accord with your If your brother or sister listens to you, you merciful love. will have won that person back. To read the messages from Bishop Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your brother Anthony, please go to First Reading Ez 33:7-9 does something wrong, go and have it out A reading from the prophet Ezekiel with him alone, between your two selves. If www.pittwaterparish.org. If you have not warned the wicked man, then I he listens to you, you have won back your News and events tile and Messages will hold you responsible for his death. brother. If he does not listen, take one or two from Bishop Anthony on the drop others with you: the evidence of two or three The word of the Lord was addressed to me as witnesses is required to sustain any charge. down menu. follows, ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as But if he refuses to listen to these, report it to sentry to the House of Israel. When you hear the community; and if he refuses to listen to a word from my mouth, warn them in my the community, treat him like a pagan or a tax It is our responsibilty to name. If I say to a wicked man: Wicked collector. protect others and ourselves wretch, you are to die, and you do not speak ‘I tell you solemnly, whatever you bind on to warn the wicked man to renounce his ways, earth shall be considered bound in heaven; and stop the spread of then he shall die for his sin, but I will hold whatever you loose on earth shall be COVID-19 in Australia. you responsible for his death. If, however, considered loosed in heaven. you do warn a wicked man to renounce his ‘I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you ways and repent, and he does not repent, then on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be As we move towards living COVIDSafe, it is he shall die for his sin, but you yourself will granted to you by my Father in heaven. For have saved your life.’ where two or three meet in my name, I shall important that you stay at home if you be there with them.’ feel unwell. If you have cold or u like The word of the Lord The Gospel of the Lord symptoms, such as a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or shortness of breath, Responsorial Psalm Ps 94:1-2.6-9. R. v.8 Communion Antiphon Cf. Ps 41:2-3 you should seek medical advice and get (R.) O that today you would listen to his tested for COVID-19. You should get tested voice! Harden not your hearts. Like the deer that yearns for running streams, even if your symptoms are mild. so my soul is yearning for you, my God; Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; my soul is thirsting for God, the living God. hail the rock who saves us. If you have a coughing episode in Church, Let us come before him, giving thanks, or we advice you to step out to the courtyard, with songs let us hail the Lord. (R.) Jn 8:12 I am the light of the world, says the Lord; or the parish centre, away from others for Come in; let us bow and bend low; whoever follows me will not walk in the moment. let us kneel before the God who made us darkness, but will have the light of life. for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, REFLECTION by Dianne Bergant CSA Continue to practise good hygiene. the flock that is led by his hand. (R.) Please use the hand sanitisers O that today you would listen to his voice! It is difficult for leaders to call people to provided, in both of our Churches. ‘Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, accountability. Such is the unenviable responsibility of as on that day at Massah in the desert in the parish, coordinators of religious Everyone must also stay 1.5 metres when your fathers put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my education, members of the parish council, principals in away from other people whenever work.’ (R.) the school, directors of liturgical ministry, to name but a few. Disciples must also engage in the very difficult possible. process of reconciliation. Differences of opinion, Second Reading Rom 13:8-10 misunderstandings, and actual offences tend to If you have been overseas or interstate in A reading from the letter of St Paul to the alienate people. We see this happen in families, the last 14 days, or have been in contact Romans neighbourhoods, parish communities, workplaces. It is with a con rmed case of Covid 19 in the Love is the fulfilment of the Law. not enough to say that we must try to forgive from our hearts. The process of reconciliation requires last 14 days, as much as we would like you Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of to be with us here in Church, we appreciate mutual love. If you love your fellow men you significant movement toward the admission of guilt as have carried out your obligations. All the well. Both the one offended and the offender must be your prayers more than you presence in commandments: You shall not commit willing to be transformed. this situation. adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, Gathering two or three together in prayerful you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up collaboration is not as easy as it sounds. If in this single command: You must love your collaboration is to be effective, we have to be open and We will continue to record names and neighbour as yourself. Love is the one thing honest about our opinions and our biases, and contact details of those present at that cannot hurt your neighbour; that is why it respectful of the opinions and biases of others. We must services along with the date and time is the answer to every one of the work for the common good and not merely for what we commandments. personally think is best. We must be willing to accept they attend. The word of the Lord and implement decisions with which we may not totally agree, and we must live with them gracefully. All of this MASK for MASS calls for unselfish love. Love fulfils the entire law only: The use of face masks is encouraged GospelMay the Acclamationchild Jesus be the star 2 Cor 5:19 when we honour our personal commitments and the personal commitments of others; when we value the to keep our communities safe during Alleluia,that guides alleluia! you through life, dignity and reputation of others; and when we this time. God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to respect their possessions. It is only because love is so himself;the desert and of the your Good present News life. of reconciliation demanding that it covers all of our responsibilities. he has entrusted to us. Alleluia. St Padre Pio 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5th & 6th September 2020

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