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17 MARCH 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT YEAR C 1 st Reading Gen 15:5-12, 17-18 Resp Psalm Ps 26:1, 7-9, 13-14 The Lord is my light and my salvation 2 nd Reading Phil 3:17 - 4:1 Gospel Luke 9:28-36 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Masses This Week Sat 6pm Vigil Mass Sun 9am & 6pm Mass Mon 9am Liturgy of the Word Tue-Fri 9am Mass ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parish Staff & Contacts Pastor Greg Cooney cm [email protected] Pastoral Associate Madeleine Pizzuti [email protected] Parish Secretary Rose Goh [email protected] Parish Secretary Pauline Jasudason [email protected] School Principal Julianne Rook [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 54 Agincourt Road (PO Box 3670) Marsfield, NSW 2122. P: 9888 5222. F: 9878 2741 E: [email protected] Web: saintanthonys.org.au WE ARE FACED in today’s readings with a paradox of our Christian faith – we belong here and we do not belong here. It is in this world and through this world that we are to find our God. Yet, this is not our permanent home; we are pilgrims on a journey to a more permanent dwelling place, a place of total union with our God of Truth and Love. That is the goal of living and we need to keep it constantly before our eyes. It is so easy to get obsessed with things on the way: our career, our financial security, the education of our children, the house we want in some desirable area… These are mere stepping stones to a life beyond. We must not, like Lot’s wife, look back nostalgically at the past and become petrified into stone. Life, as one writer put it, is like watching a movie in a cinema. One cannot cry out: “Stop! I want to stay in this scene!” No, the movie goes on. And life goes on. And it is important to know where it is headed. Both the First Reading and the Gospel speak of striking interventions by God in people’s lives. Let us take the Gospel first. A moment of truth Luke today gives the story of the Transfiguration, a story that can be found also in Mark and Matthew. It is important to be aware of where it comes in the Gospel account. Just before this, Peter, in the name of his fellow-disciples, had made the dramatic acknowledgement that Jesus, their teacher, was the Messiah, the Christ, the Saviour King expected by Israel. It must have been an awesome and heady moment for them all to realise that they, among all their fellow-countrymen, should be privileged to be his chosen companions. … But almost immediately afterwards, they are brought very rudely down to earth. Jesus begins to instruct them about what it will mean to be companions of the Messiah. There will be no great palaces, there will be no prestigious offices. On the contrary, things will from that very moment seem to go very wrong. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY at livingspace.sacredspace.ie/LC021/ Living Space is part of sacredspace.ie REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
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17 MARCH 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
YEAR C
1st Reading Gen 15:5-12, 17-18 Resp Psalm Ps 26:1, 7-9, 13-14
The Lord is my light and my salvation
2nd Reading Phil 3:17 - 4:1 Gospel Luke 9:28-36
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Masses This Week Sat 6pm Vigil Mass Sun 9am & 6pm Mass Mon 9am Liturgy of the Word Tue-Fri 9am Mass ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parish Staff & Contacts Pastor Greg Cooney cm
Pastoral Associate Madeleine Pizzuti [email protected]
Parish Secretary Rose Goh [email protected]
Parish Secretary Pauline Jasudason [email protected]
School Principal Julianne Rook [email protected]
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54 Agincourt Road (PO Box 3670) Marsfield, NSW 2122.
P: 9888 5222. F: 9878 2741
Web: saintanthonys.org.au
WE ARE FACED in today’s readings with a paradox of our Christian faith – we belong here and we do not belong here. It is in this world and through this world that we are to find our God. Yet, this is not our permanent home; we are pilgrims on a journey to a more permanent dwelling place, a place of total union with our God of Truth and Love. That is the goal of living and we need to keep it constantly before our eyes. It is so easy to get obsessed with things on the way: our career, our financial security, the education of our children, the house we want in some desirable area… These are mere stepping stones to a life beyond. We must not, like Lot’s wife, look back nostalgically at the past and become petrified into stone. Life, as one writer put it, is like watching a movie in a cinema. One cannot cry out: “Stop! I want to stay in this scene!” No, the movie goes on. And life goes on. And it is important to know where it is headed. Both the First Reading and the Gospel speak of striking interventions by God in people’s lives. Let us take the Gospel first. A moment of truth Luke today gives the story of the Transfiguration, a story that can be found also in Mark and Matthew. It is important to be aware of where it comes in the Gospel account. Just before this, Peter, in the name of his fellow-disciples, had made the dramatic acknowledgement that Jesus, their teacher, was the Messiah, the Christ, the Saviour King expected by Israel. It must have been an awesome and heady moment for them all to realise that they, among all their fellow-countrymen, should be privileged to be his chosen companions. … But almost immediately afterwards, they are brought very rudely down to earth. Jesus begins to instruct them about what it will mean to be companions of the Messiah. There will be no great palaces, there will be no prestigious offices. On the contrary, things will from that very moment seem to go very wrong.
READ THE FULL COMMENTARY at livingspace.sacredspace.ie/LC021/ Living Space is part of sacredspace.ie
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
PASTORAL VISITATION OF THE PARISH. Bishop Terry Brady will be conducting a Pastoral Visitation of the Parish from Friday 22 March to Sunday evening 24 March. During this time he would like to spend some time mixing with the Parishioners after each Mass. He would also welcome the opportunity to meet with groups or individuals in the Parish who would like the opportunity to talk with him. Please contact Fr Greg for more information.
ELECTION SAUSAGE SIZZLE. The Parish will hold a fundraising Election Day BBQ on Sat 23 Mar from 8am to 3pm. Come down and grab a bacon, egg or sausage (or all three) sandwich before or after you vote! Parishoners available to volunteer, please contact Edwina on 0422 954 733. All assistance would be greatly appreciated.
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL MARSFIELD—ENROLMENTS for 2020. St. Anthony’s Catholic Primary School is accepting enrolments for Kindergarten 2020 (and placements in Years 1 to 6). Children must be turning 5 years of age by 31 July 2020 to be
eligible for Kindergarten enrolment, i.e. born before 31/7/15. Enrolment packs available from the School Office. (Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm). Enquires/Info: 9805 0545 or stamarsfield.catholic.edu.au Meet the Principal /School Tours (approx. 50 mins) are also being offered on: Tue 19 Mar 9.30am, Tue 2 Apr 9.30am, Thu 9 May 9.30am, Tue 21 May 9.30am.
TRIVIA NIGHT. Thank you, Thank you ,Thank you. What a fantastic weekend of fundraising from the St Anthony’s community. Between a bucket collection and the Trivia Night, we raised $12,780. Thank you for your support and generosity. The Parishioners from The Good Shepherd Red Beach Parish thank you.
S. FRANCESCO DI PAOLA: Il Comitato dell’Associazione di S. Francesco di Paola, ricorda ai fedeli devoti di questo grande Santo, che Lunedi, 1 Aprile alle ore 7.30pm, sara’ celebrate una santa Messa in onora di S. Francesco di Paola, patrono di Vazzano e della Calabria.
St Francis of Paola: The Committee for the Association of San Francesco (St Francis) di Paola would like to remind all the faithful devoted to the saint, that on Monday, 1 April at 7.30pm Mass will be celebrated in honour of the Patron Saint of Vazzano and Calabria (Italy).
UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE. Know the twelve periods and the narrative stories in the Bible. Come and join us for the Information session to be conducted at The Divine Word Missionaries, 199 Epping Road, Marsfield. For more info please contact Mervyn Rodrigues (0439076972) or Fr. Elmer Ibarra, SVD, (0411156523)
DISCIPLES SCHOOL OF MISSION 23RD-28TH APRIL. Are you between 18-40 and searching for an adventure in 2019? If so, then join us for Disciples School of Mission. This 5-day live-in school calls young people to be equipped for youth ministry and evangelisation. Short term missions available to PNG, Indonesia, Townsville, Port Pirie, Darwin and back in your own parish. Be renewed in your own faith, equipped for mission/youth ministry and formed in the Catholic faith. Disciples of Jesus Community: dojcommunity.com More info [email protected]
SLAVERY-FREE CHOCOLATE. Cocoa is the key ingredient of chocolate. Many children in West Africa are enslaved to pick cocoa beans. For slavery-free Easter chocolate, look for any of these three certification symbols on the wrappers : FAIRTRADE, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ
Available at ALDI, Haigh’s, Oxfam and other leading supermarkets
It is good for people to realize that purchasing is always a moral — and not simply economic — act. Hence the consumer has a
specific social responsibility, which goes hand-in- hand with the social responsibility of the enterprise.”
Benedict XVI, CARITAS IN VERITATE, June 2009
PRAYER MINISTRY PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER:
Those who are sick, especially-
Kenny Hee Teck Lim, Irene Tija, Fr Michael Walsh CM,
Ambrose Hee Chong Lim, Phillip Hopson, Eddie Yap,
Chris South, Konrad Wrzesinski, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson,
Janet Godsell, Barbaro family, Victor Galea, Terry Wallace,
Moonki Nam, Joe Mesiti, Ian Lim, Ray Strano
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The recently deceased
Pam Taig
Enzo Mesiano
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And those with anniversaries around this time.
Due to privacy laws, if you would like the name of a family member or friend printed in the Good Oil,
please contact the Parish Office.
Please turn off your mobile phone in Church. Thank you.
PASTORAL SESSIONS Mon: Rosary in Italian 7.30pm.
Tue: Cenacle 9.30am. Cenacle & Adoration 4pm. Wed: Adoration 9.30am. Meditation 10am Parish Centre.
Fri: Rosary & Stations of the Cross 9.30am. Adoration 6pm. Reconciliation by appointment or Sat 5.30-5.50pm
COUNTERS ROSTER MAR/ APR 17/3 - Team 6; 24/3 - Team 7; 31/3 - Team 8; 7/4 - Team 9; 14/4 - Team 10; 21/4 - Team 1
COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS • If you have a cold or flu symptoms (or any other
communicable disease, cold sores, etc.) you MUST NOT receive communion from the Chalice.
• In accordance with the General Instruction, we DO NOT DIP the Host in the Chalice.
PARISH DIARY 17 MAR — 24 MAR 2019
PARISH VISITATION BY BISHOP TERRY BRADY
Sat 22 & Sun 23
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY SAFEGUARDING OFFICE.
If you or a person close to you has been abused by someone working or ministering within the Archdiocese of Sydney we invite you to contact us. We will listen to you respectfully, offer support & discuss the options you have available to you. Contact the Safeguarding & Ministerial Integrity Office on 02 9390 5812.
Parish Collections· 1st collection supports the needs of the Parish Priest, presbytery upkeep, food, utilities, support of the Archdiocese, care of elderly priests. 2nd collection supports the maintenance & upkeep of Parish buildings and grounds, pastoral works, Parish administration, insurance, utilities, salaries, priest car expenses & Charitable Works Fund shortfall.
THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY is available at the church doors. Please put $2 in the Poor Box.
