27-28 January 6.00PM VIGIL 8.00 AM 9.30 AM 6.00 PM ST PARISH ACOLYTES Larry Mapanao Paul Dahlberg Eric Wood Norm Badaoui 40 Buckleys Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153 MINISTERS OF Diane Samson Kate Fitzsimons Joyce Lord Ann McDonald

T: 9639 6516 W: www.stpaultheapostleparish.org COMMUNION Chris Leonard Sean Trainor Nic Vidot Kerry Bailey Parish Priest: Fr Raning Creta Assistant Priest: Fr Tovia Lui Fr Shinto Francis ALTAR SERVERS E F H C

READERS Frances Stephenson Simon Lai Dilani Dhammapala Gabrielle Badaoui 1†2 COMMENTATORS Leanda Standring Veronica Reitano Tony D’Souza Michael Hruby SUNDAY MASS TIMES WEEKDAY MASS TIMES PRESENTATION Saturday Evening Vigil 6.00pm (Exposition 4.30pm- 5.45pm) Monday 9.10am Paul & Helen Donkin Volunteers Leslie & Rineth Scott Couples for Christ Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am and 6.00pm Tuesday 7.00pm (Exposition 6.00pm- 7.00pm) OF THE GIFTS

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9.10am CHILDREN’S LITURGY No Children’s Liturgy during school holidays RECONCILIATION Saturday 9.00am Saturday 4.30pm - 5.30pm CHURCH CLEANING Couples for Christ, Jhun Javier, Slava Palos, Mark & Caroline Penafiel WINDOW CLEANING Dennis Dunacchie and Greg D’Souza FROM FATHER RANING HOLY HOUR for AUSTRALIA DAY Positions Vacant Three men were pacing nervously outside the delivery room at a hospital when the head VOCATIONS Accounts Officer: Chancery Office, Parramatta nurse came out beaming. To the first she said, "Congratulations, sir, you are the father Saturday 5pm-6pm Mass will be celebrated on Professional Officer: Chancery Office of twins." Many adults never grow Friday 26 January 2018 - 9.10am Archives & Records Manager: Chancery Office up. They continue to Further details can be found at: "Terrific!" said the man, "I just signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins and this'll be traipse across the earth www.parracatholic.org/employment Give us in our diversity tolerance and respect great press." looking for a shining star. Tell them who for each other and a passionate commitment to World Youth Leaders 2019 lights up your life, O justice for all. Bless us so that we might be a After a while the same nurse came out exuberant. To the second man the nurse said, Christian. blessing to others. We ask this through Jesus In January 2019 an anticipated 200 "Congratulations to you too. You are the father of healthy triplets!" Christ our Lord. pilgrims from the Diocese of Parramatta Amen. will be on their journey to WYD in "Fantastic!" he said. "I'm the vice-president of 3-M Company. This'll be great P.R.!" FEAST DAYS DIVINE MERCY Panama via to be with Pope 17th St Anthony Abbot CHAPLET Altar Server Ministry Francis and the youth of the world. Here’s At that point the third man turned ashen and ran for the door. "What's wrong, 20th St Fabian Every Friday at 3.30pm your chance to contribute and enjoy the 20th St Sebastian If any children are interested in joining the formation, training and friendship that sir? Where are you going?" called the nurse. in the Marian Chapel. 21st St Agnes All welcome Ministry of Altar Servers here at St Paul’s, we comes with being a WYD Group Leader! are intending to recruit and train over a number Read about the responsibilities and apply As he jumped into his car, the man shouted, "I'm dashing to my office to resign. I'm the of weeks in February/March 2018. today for a life changing experience shared NOVENA MASS to CATHOLIC WEEKLY president of 7-UP!" It is expected they will commence serving with young people at www.parrawyd.org OUR LADY of The Hylands - World PERPETUAL HELP April onwards. More details will be available or contact James Camden, Director of Today’s gospel in the first chapter of Mark prepares the self-righteous among us to hear meeting of families later in January in the Church Bulletins and the Youth - [email protected] such a surprising and shocking announcement made by Jesus at the very beginning of Every Tuesday at 7pm Parish School newsletters. Jim Caviezel - Stars his public ministry: “Repent; the kingdom of God is near.” Preceded by Exposition of the rousing speech at FOCUS Liturgical Ministry Courses

First Reading: Jonah is surprised when he shares God’s message to others. 6-7pm. FATHER SHINTO FRANCIS The Office for Worship is offering Archbishop’s Grant - Liturgical Ministry Courses in 2018, open What has happened when I shared God’s good news? Recipient of $100,000 Father Shinto will be celebrating his last to all parishes and individuals, held at the ROSARY stem cell prize announced official mass at St Paul the Apostle on Sunday Diocesan Assembly Centre in Blacktown Second Reading: Paul knows that Jesus makes all things new. For the intention of world 28 January 9:30am mass. Father Shinto will be peace. Every Wednesday Singing priest set for the and at St Nicholas of Myra in Penrith. What is the biggest change going on in my life now because of taking up the role as Assistant Parish Priest at Please register your interest by contacting Christ and his message? at 2.30pm in the Church big screen St Bernadette’s Castle Hill. We thank Father the office on 9639 6516. Bookings close 8 Shinto for all his efforts here at St Paul’s, we Movie Review - The February 2018. Gospel: Jesus calls disciples to use their skills for building God’s NEXT MEETING will all miss him, and wish him all the very Parish Post best for the future. Father Shinto has promised kingdom community. 05/02 7.30pm Council that he would return from time to time when “The devil strains every nerve to secure the Which gift or skill do I bring to the building of this community? souls which belong to Christ. We should not SVDP 24/01 7.00pm needed. Please continue to pray for Father Shinto as he continues in his new role. grudge our toil in wresting them from Satan Leisure and giving them back to God.” Sebastian Group 31/01 10.00am FIND US ON PLEASE PRAY FOR MOMENTS OF MERCY Finance 18/01 7.00pm NEW PARISHIONERS FACEBOOK Jack & Gladys Scott, Fr David Scott, Therese & Noel Scahill, Louis Bayeh, Aurelio & Connie Lopez, May praise and glory for this Image @stpaultheapostleparishwinstonhills If you are new to the Parish we wish to Never cease to stream from man's soul. Liturgy 07/02 7.00pm Julia Sherman, Bern, Mary Betts, Elias & Afifi Younis, Frank Whiting, Ted Church, Josephine Clayton, welcome you and get to know you. There is a May praise of God's mercy pour from every Overheads for hymns used in Elizabeth & Allan Ward, Frank Borg, Stella Borg, Fabri Family, Suzanne Portelli, Pasquale & Maria booklet in the foyer in which you can enter MOSJ – the Church are used with Paoletti, Ross Nelson, Edna Fernandez, Adrian Coppolino, Marie & Claude Strange, Nellie Rodrigues, heart. Now, and at every hour, and forever W/hills 08/02 7.00pm your details. and ever. (Diary, 1) permission under Brian Hollings, Franco & Lucia Paoletti, Joe Mangion, Sebastian Pereira, Therese Farrugia, Noel May, ONE LICENSE No A-642251 William Wilson, Sam & Lily Vella, Paul Gove, Noel & Trudy Millett and Mario & Maria Coppolino.