Catholic Church 26 Swanston Street, St Marys, NSW 2760 Tel: (02) 9623 1962 Fax: (02) 9833 1063 Parish Email: [email protected] Entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco Parish Website: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year B 21 - 22 July, 2018 Entrance Antiphon: Responsorial Psalm: (contd) Gospel Acclamation: See, I have God for my help. 2. He guides me along the right path; Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord sustains my soul. he is true to his name. May the Father of our I will sacrifice to you with willing If I should walk in the valley of Lord Jesus Christ enlighten heart, and praise your name, darkness no evil would I fear. the eyes of our hearts that we O Lord, for it is good. You are there with your crook and might see how great is the your staff, with these hope to which we are called. First Reading: Jer 23:1-6 you give me comfort. (R.) Alleluia! The remnant of the flock I will gather to me, and 3. You have prepared a banquet for bring them back to their pastures. ‘Doom for the shepherds who allow me in the sight of my foes. the flock of my pasture to be de- My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing. (R.) stroyed and scattered – it is the Lord who speaks! This, therefore, is what 4. Surely goodness and kindness the Lord, the God of Israel, says shall follow me about the shepherds in charge of my all the days of my life. people: You have let my flock be scat- In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell tered and go wandering and have not for ever and ever. (R.) taken care of them. Right, I will take GOSPEL: Mk 6:30-34 Second Reading: Eph 2:13-18 care of you for your misdeeds – it is They were as sheep without a shepherd. the Lord who speaks! But the rem- Christ, our peace, has made us one. In Christ Jesus, you that used to be so The apostles rejoined Jesus and nant of my flock I myself will gather far from us have been brought very told him all they had done and from all the countries where I have close, by the blood of Christ. For he is taught. Then he said to them, ‘You dispersed them, and will bring them the peace between us, and has made must come away to some lonely back to their pastures: they shall be the two into one and broken down place all by yourselves and rest for fruitful and increase in numbers. I will the barrier which used to keep them a while’; for there were so many raise up shepherds to look after them apart, actually destroying in his own coming and going that the apostles and pasture them; no fear, no terror person the hostility caused by the had no time even to eat. So they for them any more; not one shall be rules and decrees of the Law. This went off in a boat to a lonely place lost – it is the Lord who speaks! ‘See, was to create one single New Man in where they could be by themselves. the days are coming – it is the Lord himself out of the two of them and by who speaks – when I will raise a virtu- But people saw them going, and restoring peace through the cross, to ous Branch for David, who will reign many could guess where; and from unite them both in a single Body and as true king and be wise, practising every town they all hurried to the reconcile them with God. In his own honesty and integrity in the land. In place on foot and reached it before person he killed the hostility. Later he his days Judah will be saved and Is- them. So as he stepped ashore he came to bring the good news of rael dwell in confidence. And this is saw a large crowd; and he took pity peace, peace to you who were far the name he will be called: The Lord- on them because they were like away and peace to those who were our-integrity.’ sheep without a shepherd, and he near at hand. Through him, both of us set himself to teach them at some The word of the Lord have in the one Spirit our way to length. come to the Father. Responsorial Psalm: The Gospel of the Lord The word of the Lord (R.) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Communion Antiphon: Gospel Acclamation: The Lord, the gracious, 1. The Lord is my shepherd; Alleluia, alleluia! there is nothing I shall want. My sheep listen to my voice, the merciful, has made a Fresh and green are the pastures says the Lord; memorial of his wonders; where he gives me repose. I know them, and they follow me. he gives food to those who Near restful waters he leads me, Alleluia! fear him. to revive my drooping spirit. (R.) PARISH TEAM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Parish Priest: Fr. Brendan Murphy SDB Do you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? Assistant Priest: Fr Guy Riolo SDB Please invite them to contact: Parish Secretary: Fleur Mathias Vera on 0416 008 582 or the Parish Office on 9623 1962 Parish Telephone: 9623 1962 Parish Email: [email protected] Web: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au PARISH MINISTRIES Parish Fax: 9833 1063 St Vincent de Paul Society: meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the St Vincent de Paul Office beside the Parish Hall. For Enquiries Please Phone The Parish Office Junior Legion of Mary: meets on Fridays, 5:00pm to 5:45pm in between 9:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Mon-Fri the Parish Hall and Parish Meeting Rooms. Young people welcome Senior Legion of Mary: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm in the Parish Hall Salesian Community: Phone: 9623 1220 Meeting Room. All Welcome to join. Rector: Fr John Walenciej SDB The Cenacle: Every Thursday after 9am Mass, you are invited to Don Bosco Youth Centre: Phone: 9623 0450 join us to pray the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Co-Directors: Sr Jenny Doudle FMA Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Fr John Walenciej SDB Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. Computer Class (50 years & over): 9.30am-12pm Parish Hall Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Meeting Room. Please contact Parish Office. Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano Rosary Statue: Fenina Pepingo, 127 Swallow drive, Erskine Park Phone: 8856 8301 RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. Email: [email protected] Know someone who would like to be a Catholic? New enquirers welcome. Catechists: Teaching God’s Word in our State schools. Web: www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au Volunteers needed. Contact Maureen Watts 9623 9272. Emmaus Catholic College Mother’s Prayers: Every Monday, 10am at the Infant School. Principal: Mr Robert Nastasi Ladies Auxiliary: 2nd Mon’s, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30pm Phone: 9670 4588 Youth Choir: Choir Practices on the 2nd Sunday of the month, Email: [email protected] 2.30pm – 4pm. Choir sings at the 9am Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. All young people welcome, 6 -16 years. Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au OLR-Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate (PMA) Rosary Prayer: every 4th Sunday of the month after the 10.30am Mass (11.45am) in the Church. All Welcome! PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Sat 21 July BLESSED LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands 6:00pm Dr Cyril Wijeratne those who are sick Sun 22 July 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Grant Butterfield, Avalee, Dana, Garry, Meerle Steere, Renato Cazar, Vera 7:30am Pietro and Maria Belcastro Gould, Loyd, Carol Greentree, Tangey Fernandes, Vitas Varnas, Luzia J. Vinuya, 9:00am Ken Weaver and family Joan Sattlar, Anna Clarke, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Imelda & Joe Bon- 10:30am George Kassouf & Antoine Kawan ser, Wiloto Seng, Padraig Smith, Sally McFarlane, Michael McDermott, Alicia 5:30pm Pro Populo Santos-Yu, Greg Hines, Sr Jenny Doudle, Baby Cristiano, Valeria Bruzzese, Mon 23 July ST BRIDGET Gary Zac, Maria Castiglioni, Sylvanna Frassetto, Ela O’Neil, Katie S, Sr Aileen 6:30am Randolf Fruvall Crowe, Bertha Wetton, . Samuel Healey. Patricia Butterfield, baby Iylah Hodder 9:00am Salvatore Bruzzese -Torda, Judith Urbano Lopez, Alana Clark., Blandino Rayco, Kathleen Ann Tue 24 July ST SHARBEL Medina, Trishamarie Bascuguin, Marguerite Van Cuylenberg, Michael 9:00am Practic Perera Franke, Maureen Hyland, Vivian Summut, Guy-Denis Farla, Peter Wetton, Wed 25 July ST JAMES, APOSTLE Carlos Uranza. 12 Noon Pereira & Nathaniel Family Thur 26 July Ss. JOACHIM & ANNE 9:00am Ronald Lopez PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Fri 27 July Please remember in your prayers our deceased 9:15am Coral Gonsalves parishioners, family and friends especially Malek Athum Abaker,Dennis McGee, Mario Da-Ros, Rosina Paulo, Jim Kama, Sat 28 July 8:00am Giuseppina Carbone Julie Ramsay, Ester Santos, Ernest Perez, Frank Attard, John Ryman., Patrick Cullen, Fay Moulds, Mark Vella, Celestino Zapanta, Najwa Hadchiti, Maureen Cocks, Bienvenido Bulaong, Pompeo Cignarella, Patrick Shiels, Linda Lyons, RECONCILIATION Peter Reinhart, Mrs Lam, Fr George O’Mara, Rose Camilleri, Gloria Warbuton, Lilian Briggs, Vincenzo Di Bartolo, Li Vigni Lorenza, Franceso Luca, Joyce Hoff- Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am. man, Jose Urbano, Clorinda Ventocilla, John Farrelly, Luisa Padula, Elvira Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm Puyat, Michael McKelvie, Giuseppina Carbone, Adam Kenny, Maria Asuncion ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Milo, Peter Rice, Leonora Fajardo, Arturo Zamora, Theresa Mifsud, Clarice Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon Encarnacion, Carmen Fonacier, Ray Smyth, Estella Bulaong Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) upon them, may they rest in peace.