18th March, 2018 - Year B

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Dear Parishioners, 1. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! In the Gospel, some Greeks ask to see Jesus. Jesus responds by saying that anyone who loves his life will lose it; to gain your life, you have to be like a grain of wheat which brings forth much fruit only by falling into the earth and dying. The Greeks must have been baffled. What has this speech of Jesus’ got to do with their request to see him? But consider those Greeks. They accord Jesus rock star status. They don’t even ask to talk to the great man. They want only to see him. And they don’t dare come to Jesus directly. They just approach one of his friends, Philip, and they call Philip “Sir”—“Kyrie.” Even Lady Gaga’s groupies wouldn’t call one of her friends, “Lord,” would they? Jesus’ response helps those Greeks to see him—the true Lord, not the rock star the Greeks were looking for. The true Lord did not come to get status and power. He came to lose his life, to fall and die, like a grain of wheat. The point is made emphatically at the end of Jesus’ response to the Greeks. He ends with a prayer: “Father,” he prays, “glorify your name.” Jesus, the true Lord—and not the rock star— came to seek God’s glo-ry. He did not come to seek his own. The final part of this lesson for the Greeks, and for us, comes in God’s response to Jesus’ prayer. God honors Jesus by answering his prayer out loud: “I have glorified My name, and I will glorify it again!” “This voice didn’t come for my sake, but for yours,” Jesus tells the awed bystanders. God’s voice came to finish the lesson: True glory lies not in rock star status, then, but, on the contrary, in be-ing willing to fall and die like a grain of wheat. It lies in being willing to let go, to lose one’s life in this world in love for the glory of God’s name. And so the Greeks do get what they asked for. In the response of Je-sus to them, they, and we, see the true Lord, and with the true Lord the pattern for going for glory in our lives, too. Glory, glory, hallelujah! 2. Message from Fr Greg Dear Parishioners, I would like to let you know I will be taking up a new appointment at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Sefton. At this stage the appointment begins at the end of April. Thank you very much for the friendship and support over the past 4 and 1/2 years. I look forward to saying good-bye and thanking you over the next 6 weeks. I will let you know the new Parish Priest once advised.

ALL HALLOWS’ PARISH CHURCH

2 Halley Street FIVE DOCK 2046

Parish Priest: Fr Greg McGregor Assistant Priest: Fr Chaminda Wanigasena

Secretaries: Elena Di Perna & Elsa Waldie

Presbytery: Monday: Closed Tues - Fri: 8.30am - 3.30pm Closed for lunch 12.30-1.30 pm

Phone: 9713 7960 Fax: 9713 5172

Email: parishallhallows@gmail.com

Web: www.allhallows.org.au All Hallows’ Parish School

Principal: Mrs Helen Elliott Phone: 9713 4469 Fax: 9712 5184

Email: info@ahpsfivedock.catholic.edu.au

Web: www.ahpsfivedock.catholic.edu.au

Sacramental Life Eucharist: Saturday - 9.00am & 5.30pm Vigil Sunday - 8.30am Sunday - 10am Children’s Liturgy Sunday - 6.00pm Youth Mass Monday - 9.00am Tues - Wed - 8.00am Thurs - Fri - 9.00am

Lauds (morning prayer) is prayed 20 minutes before morning mass daily. All Welcome.

Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30 - 10am & 4.45 - 5.15pm

Anointing: First Friday of the month at 9am mass. (except January).

Sick Calls: Any time - day/night. Funeral Masses: In co-operation with Funeral Directors. Exposition: Third Thursday of every month after Mass.

Celebrating FAITH, LIFE and LOVE in COMMUNITY.

Parish Involvement If you are interested in joining the many

different ministries of our parish I invite you to collect a sheet from the gathering space which

indicates the many different ways you can become more involved in our parish community. If you require more information please call the

parish office.

3. Project Compassion Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and help provide employment and training for First Australians. The work of Evangeline and Djilpin Arts is creating opportunities for First Australians to remain and keep their culture alive, This work is essential for a just future. Envelopes and boxes available in the gathering space. 4. Sacrament of Reconciliation A reminder children from our local schools will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday 24th March at 10am in the Church. 5. Second Rite of Reconciliation The Second Rite of Reconciliation will be celebrate here at All Hallows on 27th March at 7.30pm with several priests. Please take advantage of this opportunity as the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Holy Saturday can be very busy. 6. Easter Sign up sheets are in the gathering space for those wishing to be part of the Easter liturgies. Please see the Mass times for Easter on page 4. Please note there will be no evening 6pm Mass on Easter Sunday. 7. Parish History Thank you to those people you have contributed information and photographs. The book is coming along well. We are keen, also, to include lists of members of the parish who entered the priesthood or religious congregations of sisters and brothers. Your information will be much appreciated. 8. New Proclaimers’ Roster. The new Proclaimers roster is now available. If you have not received one, please collect it from the gathering space. For proclaimers with email addresses, could you please provide your email address to Maria Natoli if you haven’t already done so. 9. Fr Denis Minns Please welcome Fr Denis who will be celebrating our Vigil Mass this weekend. 10. Piety Stall our piety stall is in need of helpers. If you can help 5-10min before and after mass please contact the parish office or Franca Rodilosso. God Bless. Fr Greg

Catholic Women's League SILVER CIRCLE

Congratulations to winners of Week 2 draw:

1st No. 32 Tony LoSurdo; 2nd No. 41 Leonie Payne

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INVITATION Ladies you are welcome to the next

CWL meeting on Monday 19th March At 10am in the Church gathering space

All hAllows’ youth group gENErAtIoN AwAKENINg

Wash for a Cause

CAR WASH SERVICES WILL BE

AVAILABLE FROM 8AM TO 12PM ON SUNDAY 8 APRIL AT TOP BLOCK

All proceeds will go to

Caritas Australia Project Compassion

As a gift for the Easter season and Liturgies this year,

CatholicCare has produced Holy Cards for our parishioners.

Please feel free to take a card

from the brochure stand

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED In your love and concern, please pray for:-

Recently Deceased: Elisabetta Profilio, Norma Lloyd, Antonino Maltese, John Collins Anniversaries: Loretta Gioia, Peter Fiorini, Antonio Godinho, Giuseppe La Monaca, Monica Moschella Also for: Maryanne Kane For the following ill members of our community:-

Eldbjorj Lundal, Mia Spalina, John Vincent, Sarah Galleghan, Ryan Family, Eileen Misukowis,

Kylie Lane, Mario Tripodi, Judith Tetley, John Vincent, Rosa Maria Santos, Belinda Briggs, Anna Pezzuto, Marie Mylott, Antonietta Ciaglia,

Robert Kerley, Mark Bridgett, Mary Davies, Maria Iolanda Scenna, Jeni Steele, Caterina Scarfo,

Mary Pulis, Giuseppe Princi, Joyce Kelly, Tom Fonti, Natalina Denaro, Marcello Cheles,

Brian Gallagher, Crochetta Valenti, Vanessa Lane

(Names will remain on list for 1 month unless notified.)

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Kid’s Corner

All Hallows’ Catholic Primary school

Please join us for our Open Day

Thursday 10 May 9.30am For prospective Kindergarten

2019 enrolments The School Principals address will

commence at 9.40am followed by a tour of the school grounds and facilities

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month and to Honour all those in our community with Autism,

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney invites you to the annual …..

Mass and Blessing for People with Autism

Sunday 8th April 2.00pm

St Benedict’s Broadway To be celebrated by the Most Rev Anthony Randazzo

Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney

RSVP requested by Tuesday 3rd April Call 9307 8404

THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM – This week on the Journey, as we draw closer to Easter, we reflection on the weekly Gospel with our Wollongong Di-ocese Lenten program, Trish McCarthy reminds us of Simplicity in her God spot, Milk & Honey, Sam Clear in his Walking the Walk, reminds us to Hold On to What’s Important. Our music is a wonderful collec-tion of amazing Christian music artists helping us to create a show about faith, hope, love and life. Go to www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email.

At The Grail, we recognise that the youth of today will play a defining role in shaping the future of

our planet. That's why we've created a new program specifically designed to speak to the

concerns of Generation X and Millennials. Throughout this series we will explore what it means to be committed to both a deep interior life and a life of commitment to the world. We'll be doing this, not only through the life story of the Grail movement, its hopes and its achievements, but also through the prophetic vision of Pope Francis in his encyclical, Laudato Si’. The series will take place at the Grail Centre in North Sydney over 6 Saturdays:

14 April – Lifelong search 12 May – Compassion

14 July – Wisdom 11 August – Changing the world

8 September – Creating the future All are welcome - come be energised and inspired!

RSVP: The Grail Centre on 9955 3053 or grailsydney@ozemail.com.au

St Augustine’s Balmain is hosting Ashes to Easter, a prayerful sequence of songs and

stories on Lenten and Easter themes with well-known Australian composer and

musician Peter Kearney Wednesday 21st March at 7.00pm St Augustine’s Church, Eaton St,

Balmain. Please call 9810 1157 for more information

The Chaplaincy of the University of Notre Dame would like to invite men of all ages to join us on

Saturday, March 24, at our Broadway campus for

Men’s Lenten Retreat Day: “Christ our Sacrifice”. The day will include Mass, time for reflection and reconciliation, lunch, afternoon tea, and inspiring

talks by three fantastic speakers who will present the sessions: Father Ed Travers MSC, Father James

Baxter OP, and Father Lewi Barakat.

The event is free, but registration is essential. Registration can be easily done online by e-mailing

Sydney.chaplaincy@nd.edu.au or by calling the Notre Dame Chaplaincy on (02) 8204 4189.

50th Anniversary Reunion Domremy Class of 1968

Saturday 15th September 12pm West Tigers Club, Five Dock Park

For further information please contact Moya Potts (Sheehan) 0412390362

Christine Wilson (Shearman) 0419408531

Positions Vacant: The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney

Applications are invited for the following vacant positions in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. · Kitchen Hand/Cleaner, The Seminary of the

Good Shepherd (Closes: 19 March 2018) · University Chaplaincy Co-ordinator, Sydney

University Chaplaincies (Closes: 23 March 2018)

For further information, the advertisements for these positions can be viewed at www.catholicjobsonline.com.au Manager, Office of Aged Care Administration, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. Permanent part-time position, 3 days per week. Sydney CBD-based. For further information please contact Anthony Spata at REACH Human Resources, on 0402 210 055. Applications close 28 March. Executive Assistant, St Gabriel’s Parish, Bexley & St Mary MacKillop’s Parish, Rockdale. 1 year fixed-term with the possibility of extension To apply: Please email your application to the following email address: admin@mmrc.org.au by 5.00 pm Monday 19th March, 2018 Please use the subject heading Office Manager Application. For further information: Contact Samantha Guthleben (acting Office Manager) on 9567 1558 between the hours of Monday to Friday 9.00am – 1.00 pm

POPE’S COLUMN

‘The Our Father Is the Best Preparation to Receive Jesus,’ Says Pope At General Audience, Francis Reminds That in Opening Ourselves to God’s Forgiveness, We Dispose Ourselves to Live Fraternal Love

The “Our Father” is the prayer for the children of God, Pope Francis reminds, noting: “It’s the best way to prepare ourselves to receive Jesus in Communion.” The General Audience was held in St. Peter’s Square, on March 14, 2018, the day after the fifth anniversary of Francis’ pontificate. During his catechesis on Wednesday morning, he spoke of the Mass’ Communion Rites and, specifically, of the “Our Father” prayer. The Holy Father pointed out that, in this prayer to the Lord, we ask Him for “our daily bread,” with particular reference to the “Eucharistic Bread that we need to live as children of God,” and we implore Him to “forgive us our trespasses, and we commit ourselves, at the same time, to

forgive those who have trespassed against us.” “Thus, opening ourselves to God’s forgiveness, we dispose ourselves to live fraternal love,” continued the Pontiff. “Finally, we ask Him to deliver us from evil, which separates us from Him and divides us from our brothers.” Expressed with the rite of peace, is our union and mutual love before approaching the Sacrament, clarified the Pope. The breaking of the Bread, which takes place after the praying of the “Our Father,” is “the gesture that Jesus car-ried out in the Last Supper, which enabled the disciples to recognize Him after the Resurrection, as in Emmaus, explained His Holiness. The breaking of the Bread is accompanied by the invocation of the “Lamb of God,” which is the biblical image used by John the Baptist to identify Jesus as “He who takes away the sin of the world.” Pope Francis concluding, inviting those gathered to ask Mary, in this Lenten journey, “to not fail to look at us with love so that, with the help of the Holy Spirit, she makes fruitful our resolutions for greater dedication and generosity in our Christian life.”

Catechist - Help needed.

The number of children attending Scripture in our state schools is rising and we are working with limited volunteers to nurture these children's faith in God. If you have 30minutes per week free on a Tuesday or Thursday please contact the parish office or call Linda on 0404992540, No teaching experience is needed. Just a love for inspiring.

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EASTER SILENT RETREAT

"Be WIth Me”, through a guided silent retreat given by the Verbum Dei Missionaries:

Sunday, 25th March (9.30am to 3.30pm) At the Centre (14 Frances St Randwick).

Cost $50 inclusive of meals. For more information contact

Kylie 0403453620 or verbumdeisydney@gmail.com

March Retreats Mt Carmel Retreat Centre

247 St Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW, 2566 Ph: 02 8795 3400

retreats@carmelite.com www.carmeliteretreats.com.au

(10% discount for shared accommodation, pensioners and unemployed)

Holy Week and Easter Retreat March 28: 6:00 pm – April 1, 9:30 am

Holy Week and Easter Retreat Presenters: Carmelite Team Cost: $480.00

We invite you to accompany the Carmelite Community as we enter the Most Holy Triduum of

the Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection

Sisters of Charity Outreach, based at St Vincent’s Hospital, is seeking casual drivers for its Country Care Link program. Drivers must have their own

fully comprehensively insured vehicle and volunteers can receive a kilometre allowance for trips undertaken. For enquiries phone 8382 6430

or Jo Moore at jmoore@outreach.net.au

Frank’s Pitstop Motors Specialising in:

BMW ALFA ROMEO FIAT MERCEDES SAAB AUDI

Frank & Tony Ph: 9799 7688 FRANKSPITSTOP@OPTUSNET.COM.AU

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Fax: 9713 1400 Pager: 9937 2478 Eastern Suburbs:

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45 Liverpool Road Summer Hill NSW 2130

SCHOENSTATT SHRINE—MULGOA is celebrating 50 years. Join us for the annual May Pilgrimage at Mt Schoenstatt and Golden

Jubilee celebration of the Shrine.

Starting at 9.30am Please call 4773 8338 for more information

st MArK’s DruMMoyNE plAygroup

FrIDAys 9AM—10.30AM

CoNtACt MArtI 0403 560 432

Drummoyne Community Centre is offering two more enriching workshops for parents and caregivers that may be of interest. Dads and Babies Workshop: For dads with their babies from 0-12 months (or expectant dads) who have questions about how they can be more in-volved. Learn how to settle your baby, and some practical techniques like baby massage and baby yoga on Saturday 5 May 2018 from 2-3.30pm. Bookings essential. See attached outline of the course and enrolment form. Priority given those living in the Canada Bay area and open to neighbouring areas too. If interested please call Ros Lance 9719 8102

Alpha Training Facilitating Small Groups Workshops

SATURDAY 24th MARCH 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Caroline Chisholm Centre, Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills, NSW. 2120

THE ALPHA DAY/ WEEKEND AWAY AND

PRAYER MINISTRY WORKSHOP SATURDAY 24th MARCH

4.00pm - 6.00pm Caroline Chisholm Centre,

Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills, NSW. 2120

office: 1800 811 903

HOME VISITS: P. Moschella, J. Heffernan, E. Ferraro NURSING HOMES: Parkview: 22 March - Mass Russell Lea: 23 March - Mass Bayswater Garden: March - Nives & Lucia COUNTERS: Group 4 TRANSPORT: Michael, Margaret H, Frank ALTAR SOCIETY: Mary, Bianca, Catherine, Susan PIETY STALL: Vicky, Mary, Franca, Lorraine CHILDRENS LITURGY: Annalucia & Caterina F

NEXT WEEK- Sunday 25th March 2018 - PALM SUNDAY

READINGS: Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:12-15:47

SATURDAY 5.30pm

SUNDAY 8.30am

SUNDAY 10am

SUNDAY 6.00pm Youth Mass

READERS B. Pratelli T. McCabe V. Tomasello R. Liberatore

J. Heffernan R. O’Dwyer G. Favotto A. Fabro

Intro/1st: M/C Petrucco 2nd/PF: B. Pinto

Intro/PF: Angelique L 1st & Psalm: Nina R 2nd: Lorenzo P

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION A. Fabro V. Moschella T. Coghlan C. Tramonte L. Speranza S. Mangano R. Glover

J. Livolsi J. Pappalardo I. Bova R. Compantangelo G. Favotto C. Mylott M. Coleman

D. Scelzi L. Scelzi M. Caldareri A. Caldareri A. Roberts A. Incampo V. Jacobs

Annalisa D Natalie L Catherine M

ALTAR SERVERS Group 3 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2

HOME VISITS: J. Livolsi, M. Carrick. J. Pappalardo NURSING HOMES: Parkview: 29 March - no visit Russell Lea: 30 March - no visit Bayswater Garden: March - Nives & Lucia COUNTERS: Group 5 TRANSPORT: Maria, Miranda, Tony ALTAR SOCIETY: Lorraine F, Vicki, Enza, Danielle, Paola PIETY STALL: Eleanor, Franca CHILDRENS LITURGY: Frances C

Sunday 18th March 2018 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

READINGS: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

SATURDAY 5.30pm

SUNDAY 8.30am

SUNDAY 10am

SUNDAY 6.00pm

Youth Mass

READERS M. Natoli F. Speranza/ C. Gatto B. Gallagher G. Sutera

M. Coleman J. Maynard L. La Cava J. Pappalardo

Intro/1st: B. Pinto 2nd/PF: Family Mass

Intro/PF: Olivia J 1st & Psalm: Emma D 2nd: Christopher

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION G. Bonaddio J. Bonaddio B. Pratelli A. Pollifrone M. Tomasello D. Tomasello K. McInerney

J. Pappalardo P. Moschella R. Pietrobon Ma. Chesworth R. Liberatore MJ. Megna M. Megna

E. Ferraro N. Ancona N. Valeo B. Pinto L. Moliterno F. Mercuri M. Pignone

Maria Z Chris M Maryanne D

ALTAR SERVERS Group 2 Group 1 Group 5 Group 1

ALL HALLOWS’ PARISH, FIVE DOCK

EASTER TIMETABLE

HOLY THURSDAY: 29th March

Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7.30pm

Prayer with the Reserved Blessed

Sacrament till 11pm after the

conclusion of Mass

GOOD FRIDAY: 30th March Stations of the Cross - 9.30am

Liturgical Action of the

Lord’s Passion - 3pm

HOLY SATURDAY: 31st March Easter Vigil Mass of the Lord’s

Resurrection - 7.00pm

EASTER SUNDAY: 1st April Masses are: 8.30am & 10.30am

Note: No 6pm Mass

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION: 27th March at 7.30pm at All Hallows’

Parish with several priests

EASTER SATURDAY: 31st March 9.30am – 10am & 4.00pm – 5.00pm