Catholic Parish of St Canice We acknowledge the Gadigal people, the traditional custodians on whose land this Church was built. 3rd March 2019 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Parish Directory St Canice Parish 28 Roslyn Street, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 STATEMENT FROM Tel: 9358 5229 Website: www.stcanice.org.au ARCHBISHOP MARK COLERIDGE Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Parish Priest Chris Jenkins, SJ [email protected] The news of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction on Assistant Priest historical child sexual abuse charges has shocked Gaetan Pereira SJ [email protected] many across Australia and around the world, Parish Manager: Lynelle Lembryk including the Catholic Bishops of Australia. 9358 5229 [email protected] The Bishops agree that everyone should be equal Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council under the law, and we respect the Australian legal Sue Wittenoom [email protected] system. The same legal system that delivered the verdict will consider the appeal that the Cardinal’s Director JRS Carolina Gottardo legal team has lodged. Our hope, at all times, is that [email protected] Jesuit Refugee Service - Australia through this process, justice will be served. www.jrs.org.au 9356 3888 In the meantime, we pray for all those who have Jesuit Mission (National Office) www.jesuitmission.org.au been abused and their loved ones, and we commit Mass Times ourselves anew to doing everything possible to Sunday– 8:30am and 10:30am Tuesday to Friday– 7:00am ensure that the Church is a safe place for all, Saturday– 9.00am Vigil- 6:00pm Public Holidays– 9:00am especially the young and the vulnerable. Reconciliation February 26, 2019 Before Vigil and Sunday Masses or on request Anointing As requested - please contact the An article titled ‘The Pell Verdict’ by Fr Frank Brennan is Parish Office available at the back of the church. Healing Mass 11:00am - First Friday of each month Please take home a copy to read. otherwise by request Entrance Antiphon: The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom; he saved me because he delighted in me. Entrance Hymn: No 362 (Gather) Sing to the Mountains Opening Prayer: Grant us, O Lord, we pray, that the course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule and that your Church may rejoice, untroubled in her devotion. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. First Reading: Sirach 27:4-7 When a sieve is shaken, the refuse appears; so do a person's faults when one speaks. The kiln tests the potter's vessels; so the test of a person is in conversation. Its fruit discloses the cultivation of a tree; so a person's speech discloses the cultivation of the mind. Do not praise people before they speak, for this is the way people are tested. The Word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm: Ps 91:2-3, 13-16 Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labour is not in vain. The word of the Lord. Gospel Acclamation: Philippians 2:15-16 Alleluia, alleluia! Shine on the world like bright stars; you are offering it the word of life. Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 6:39-45 Jesus told his disciples a parable: "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. "Why do you see the speck in your neighbour's eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, 'Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour's eye. "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. "Out of the good treasure of the heart, the good person produces good, and out of evil treasure, the evil person produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks." The Gospel of the Lord. Offertory Hymn: No 421 (Gather) Isaiah 49: Praise to the Lord the Almighty Communion Antiphon: I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me, sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High. Reflection Hymn: No 501 (Gather) We Have Been Told Recessional: No 473 (Gather) The Lord’s My Shepherd emembering those who have gone before us... R Recently Deceased: Kaye Andrewartha, Linda Chayna, Lorraine Tanati (mum of the cross), David Flynn, Lisa Powell-Toohey, Patrick Murphy, Vickie Bateman Anniversaries: Arthur William Burns, Constance Mary Musgrave et Us Pray For... L Recently ill: Desmond Whelan, Siobhan Pearson, Elizabeth Strutt, James Toohey, Maria Grazia Orlandi, Robert Horder, Clive Adams, Di Stewart, Lourdes Jacobs, Patrick Brogan, John Laing, Linda Stein, Rosheen O’Hare, Ruby Naidu, Sandra Holyeak, Ray Walsh, Omar Soliman, Tony Musgrave, Dulcie Kennedy, Flynn Cawood, Valentino Close, Ronald Soussa, Sophie Napier, Veronica Rainbird, Joan Agbor If there is someone who you would like the parish to pray for, please contact Lynelle at the Parish Office on 9358 5229 or email [email protected]. Please note if asking for someone to be included on the sick list you must have their permission for of Parish St Canice their name to be published in the bulletin. Roster for Eucharistic Celebrations Next Week’s Readings: 9/10 Mar Vigil 6pm 8.30am 10.30am 9/10 Mar Greeters G. Losurdo H. Campbell C. Coggins First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Readers B. McSoriley J. Higgins M. Musgrave Second Reading: B. Campbell Romans 10:8-13 Ministers of B. Clulow the As available As available Gospel: C. Coggins Eucharist T. Hunt Luke 4:1-13 Parish Calendar - Sun, 3rd March Meditation, Church, 6pm Elizabeth Bay Elizabeth Bible Study, David’s Place, 4.30pm Wed, 6th March Ash Wednesday Mass, 7am and 7pm Sun, 10th March 1st Reconciliation, Lesson 1, Hall, 9.30am Lenten Program, Church, Sun 12th Mar - Sun 14th Apr Tuesday evenings, 7pm / Sunday mornings, 9.30am Sun, 17th March Peter Kearney “Ashes to Easter” Concert, Church, 3pm Wed, 20th March Bible Study, David’s Place, 4.30pm David’s Place - Invitation to parishioners - Mass with Archbishop Anthony Fisher Archbishop Anthony Fisher will be celebrating Mass with the David’s Place community on Thursday 7th March at 11am. Parishioners are warmly invited to attend the Mass and join David’s Place for refreshments afterwards. Mass will be held in David’s Place (in the St Canice’s carpark). Ash Wednesday Wednesday 6th March Mass Times: 7am and 7pm Parish Notices St Canice Lenten Concert - ‘Ashes to Easter’: with Peter Kearney. Sunday 17th March, 3.00pm, St. Canice Church. Entry by donation. Wine and cheese after concert. Peter Kearney is an Australian Catholic songwriter and singer/guitarist whose hymns and songs include ‘Fill My House’, ‘The Beatitudes’ and ‘Where Is Your Song, my Lord?’. His concert weaves songs and stories and reflections on Lenten themes and looks ahead to Holy Week and East- er. “Ashes to Easter creates a prayerful and spiritual atmosphere … a worthwhile part of the Lenten journey". Please register your attendance on one of the sheets available at the back of the church or email [email protected] St Canice’s Kitchen Kings Cross Market Stall - 16th March 2019: St Canice’s is holding another stall on Saturday 16th March. We would love some people to join us to help out on the day – simply talking to people who show an interest in what we do or receipting donations and sale of merchandise. We also need some help with the set up and pack down of the stall. The setup is at 7am and we would need help for about 1/2 an hour and the pack down would be around 2pm and would also take about 1/2 an hour. If you are interested in helping out please contact Carrie at the parish office on 0403 338 865 or [email protected] A Date for your Diaries: Sunday 5th May 11.30am: As you are aware Fr Chris will be leaving us after Easter to take up the role of Parish Priest at Seven Hill Parish. We would like to join as a parish community to say thank you for the contribution Fr Chris has made to St Canice’s. Please keep Sunday 5th May free. We will be holding a lunch in the Peace Park (weather permitting) after the 10.30am Mass. More details will be provided closer to the date.