28th / 29th January 2017 Year A: Vol.42 No.10

We are an active and welcoming Catholic community,

where people of all ages draw closer to God.

His love is expressed through each one of us by prayer,

liturgy and reaching out in service to one another.

Pari sh Vi si o n St atem e nt

Please visit our Parish Website: www.standrewsmarayong.org.au

PARISH REGISTRATION

If you have not filled out a Registration Form, please do

so as soon as possible and return it to the Church or Parish

Office. Forms are available at the back of the Church.

If you are a new parishioner, we ask you to complete a

Registration Form, and return it to the Parish Office.

4th SUNDAY in

ORDINARY

TIME

S a c r a m e n t o f F i r st H o ly C o m m u n i o n This Program will commence in Term 1 for children in Years 3 and above

who have received the Sacrament of Penance. Registration Forms may be collected from the Parish Office starting Monday 30th January 2017

These forms may also be collected from the Parish Office on Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th February between 9.30 and 11.30am

Registration Evening: Tuesday 14th February 2017 at 7.00pm in the Church. Classes: Sundays 26th February & 5th March 2017

Classes begin with 8.45am Mass and conclude at approximately 11.30am Sacrament of First Holy Communion:

Saturday 18th March at 6pm, Sunday 19th March 2017 at 8.45am or 12:15 pm

ALL Sacramental Program Dates for 2017 Information: available by the notice board in the foyer at the MAIN door of the church or online at:

http://www.standrewsmarayong.org.au/?p=1374

PARISH STAFF:

Monsignor Ron McFarlane

Father Joby Kadambattu MS

Father Alfonsus Nahak SVD

Maria Hyson

(Sacramental Coordinator)

Michelle Sultana &

Joe Clemson

(Office staff)

PARISH OFFICE & PRESBYTERY:

Phone: 9622 0817

Fax: 9671 7971 40 Breakfast Rd, Marayong 2148

[PO Box 4345]

Email Address:

saapm@bigpond.com

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday

9.00am to 4.00pm

FR. BYRNE CENTRE: (Parish Meeting Rooms)

38 Breakfast Rd, Marayong.

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday (Vigil) 6.00pm

Sunday:

7.30am, 8.45am, 10.30am

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

Each Sunday morning

after the 8.45am Mass.

Weekday Masses: Monday: 9.00am

Tuesday: 9.00am

Wednesday: 9.00am

Novena & Mass: 7.00pm

Thursday: 8.00am

Friday: 9.00am

First Friday Mass: 9.00am

Saturday: 9.00am

Mass for the Sick:4th Saturday

of the month at 9.00am

Rosary: Before each morning

Mass and before the

Saturday Vigil Mass

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

After weekday morning

Masses.

Saturday: 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Anytime by arrangement.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Sunday

of each month at 11.45am

Baptismal Preparation:

2nd Wednesday of each month

at 7.30pm

in the Fr Byrne Centre.

Please book for Baptisms

with the Parish Office.

PIETY STALL:

Open after Masses on Saturday

night and Sunday morning or

by asking for an appointment

at the Parish Office.

PARISH SCHOOLS:

ST. ANDREW’S PRIMARY

Principal: Mr M. Tonnet

Phone: 9671 6622

Address: 36 Breakfast Road

Marayong 2148

ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

College Principal: Mr N. Vidot

Phone: 9626 4000

Campus -

JUNIOR CAMPUS (YRS. 7-10)

Address: 116 Quakers Road

Marayong 2148

SENIOR CAMPUS (YRS. 11-12)

Address: 50 Breakfast Road

Marayong 2148

Bullet in Highl ights …

CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2017

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - MESSAGE OF THANKS

MASS FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR START

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM DATES FOR 2017

UPCOMMING PARISH AND DIOCESAN EVENTS

MASS READINGS -YEAR A

THIS SUNDAY:

4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Zeph 2:3; 3:12-13

Psalm: Ps 145:7-10

Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:26-31

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

NEXT SUNDAY:

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10

Psalm: Ps 111:4-9

Second Reading: 1 Cor 2:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

Please contact the

Parish Office, if you are

unavai lab le for your

rostered Ministry.

THIS WEEK’S ROSTER: 28th / 29th January 2017 [5th Sunday of the Month - Odd Month]

M INISTRIES 6.00pm 7.30am 8.45am 10.30am

ACOLYTE Edward Yuliardhyanto

Joe Doyle Fred Inglis

Edsel Paltoo Joy Kakodkar Mario Spiteri

Thong Nguyen Robert Bautista

COMMENTATOR Nenette Gapud Julie Nunez Jane Cauchi Maryanne Bautista

FIRST READER Mariyam Wijeyaratnam Agnes Iligan Felix Villarmarin Vicky Ilagan

SECOND READER Maria Valentine Linda Dessa Doris Barrios Donnie Velasco

PROJECTOR OPERATORS

Delia Fernandes Samara Brenna Jerrick Morales

WELCOMER Henryka Ogrodniczek Dot Kaster Marie Jenik Peter Maw

MUSICIANS Hearts NO Music Mass Himig Pinoy Choir Worship Hymn

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION - Fifth Sunday of the Month

From Monsignor Ron … The Beatitudes map out the way to greatness in Christian living; each one indicating how the ordinary can become extraordinary through the power of God's love and the human heart's response.

Jesus did not teach a complicated path to holiness. He invited his disciples to reflect on their everyday experience in the light of profound faith. He called upon them to simplify their lives and to focus on what really matters; to know how to be truly rich; to reject ruthlessness; to grieve with hope; to seek justice; to offer forgiveness; to desire decency; to oppose violence; to witness to truth. When these qualities become alive in a person's life than the pathway to saintliness has begun.

However we do realise, that we all live in a world that is bombarded by advertising that makes the most exaggerated claims for their products. The constant message is: "how happy are those who have many possessions. Of course, they don't create happiness. Are we happier than our parents or grandparents who lived without refrigerators, mobile phones, personal computers or even television? I doubt it.

The words of Jesus are directly opposed to modern consumerism. "Blessed are the poor in spirit." This does not suggest they have a mean or fearful spirit, but rather that they are blessed by a certain independence and self-sufficiency. They do not need wealth and its trappings, possessions or an extravagant lifestyle to lead a happy, joyful and fulfilled life. Jesus came to set us free from sin and from every form of slavery. Yet, too often we endanger ourselves with our desire for wealth and possessions. I must have...

I f God is central to our lives, and this is shown in the way we live and in the way we pray, we will be happy. Recognising our need of God and our dependence upon God is the path happiness. Today we have only looked at one of the beatitudes -- we should often reflect on these because they are the path to Holiness.

St Vincent de Paul The volunteers and members of the St.

Vincent de Paul conference want to thank our parishioners, priests and staff of St Andrews

parish, as well as the teachers, students and staff of St Andrews college and primary school for the generous way our Christmas

appeal has been supported this year, through our gifting tree, our food basket, the poor

boxes and the hampers from the schools. This year we were able to assist 62 families

in our local community with very generous baskets of food and many good quality gifts for the children. Some of these families have

also been in need of on-going support from

our conference over the past twelve months.

We were approached by John Palmer Public School from The Ponds, they also had a giving tree to make their students aware of

families having hardship in their lives, resulting in many toys being offered to our

conference. Msgr. Ron made us aware of Catholic Care being in need of assistance with families they have been supporting

throughout the year and as a result we were able to offer these toys which were gratefully

accepted.

NEXT WEEK’S ROSTER: 4th / 5th February 2017 [1st Sunday of the Month-Even Month]

M INISTRIES 6.00pm 7.30am 8.45am 10.30am

ACOLYTE Ruben Bables

Joe Doyle Ged Oblea

Rufino Oblea Thong Nguyen Mario Spiteri

Ike Enriquez Luis Ortiz

COMMENTATOR Joyce Vincent Mary Anne Xuereb Charmaine Mathias YouthWorks!

FIRST READER Roshan Thomas Dianne McKinnon Nerissa Toong YouthWorks!

SECOND READER Martin Zammit Julie Nunez Zoe Victoria YouthWorks!

PROJECTOR OPERATORS

Delia Fernandes Nicholas Mathias Shekha Raviraj

WELCOMER Henryka Ogrodniczek Annette Hudson

Rita Vaughn Dot Kaster, Des Zammit

YouthWorks!

MUSICIANS Lorraine's Group NO Music Mass ?? New Group ?? YouthWorks!

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION - First Sunday of the Month

Reflection from Pope Francis Pope Francis stressed to those present that there is “only one ‘today’, in our lives,” only one “real,” “concrete” today. “Our temptation and everyone’s temptation is to say: ‘Yes, I will do this tomorrow,’ Francis acknowledged, however adding, “though this is the temptation of a ‘tomorrow’ there will not be.” The Pontiff recalled how Jesus warns of this in the parable of the ten virgins – the five foolish ones who had not taken oil with them along with their lamps, then find the door locked when they go to buy it

Now or Never “I say this not to scare you, but simply to say that our life is today: now or never. I think of this: tomorrow will be the eternal tomorrow that never sets, with the Lord forever – if I am true to this day; and the question that I put to you is the same the Holy Spirit is putting to all of us, i.e. ‘How ought I to live, this day?”

(Published in Zenit)

FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD — Thursday, February 2nd “Lord Jesus, you were presented to God in the Temple and recognised as a light for the Gentiles. We pray that your

light may shine in our hearts so that amidst the darkness of the world we may keep alive the hope of your salvation.

Amen.” (Weekday Living Word)

Because Jesus Christ is the light to enlighten all nations, candles are blessed during Introductory Rites of the Mass. Mass

will be celebrated at 8.00am on this feast day. You are encouraged to bring along candles you might like blessed at this

Mass.

FIRST FRIDAY FOR FEBRUARY:

This coming Friday - February 3, is the First Friday of the month and there will be the opportunity to spend one hour in

the presence of the Lord on Friday evening with the celebration of Mass and the devotions which follow.

SECOND RITE OF RECONCILIATION:

As we continue to move into this new year it is important that we focus beyond making a new beginning in our faith

journey, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation provides a wonderful opportunity for us to do this. The advantage of the

Second Rite Of Reconciliation is that we are supported by the presence of our fellow parishioners in our preparation

before we go individually to confess our sins.

MASS FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: Thursday 9th February 2017 Everyone is welcome to this annual Mass, which will be celebrated at 10:30am in St Patrick’s Church, Mary, Queen of

the Family Parish, 51 Allawah St, Blacktown. The principal celebrant will be the Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv,

Bishop of Parramatta.

This mass is an acknowledgement of carers and those for whom they care and will include the Sacramental Rite of

Anointing of the Sick and Prayers for Healing.

Plenty of parking – refreshments to follow. For more events please go to: http://parracatholic.org/events/

ANNIVERSARY MASS FOR THE ESTABLISMENT OF HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL:

The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth established a year 7 to year 10 Catholic College in Marayong in 1967. This

High School is now part of St Andrews College, but was then named Holy Family Catholic College. 2017 is the 50th

anniversary of the establishment of this Catholic College and we are going to mark the occasion with a special Mass.

This Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10.00am on the High School site. The principal

celebrant will be Bishop Vincent Long.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY COURSES The Office for Worship is offering Liturgical Ministry Courses in 2017, open to all parishes and individuals seeking

formation and training for serving at the altar. Held at the Diocesan Assembly Centre in Blacktown on Mondays and at

St Nicholas of Myra in Penrith on Thursdays, the formation courses are for anyone who is interested in becoming a

Minister of the Word, Holy Communion, Communion to the Sick and Dying, Adult Altar Server or Acolyte. For more

information and an enrolment form tel the Office for Worship (02) 8838 3456 or send an email to

MLWalsh@parra.catholic.org.au Bookings close 16 February 2017.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY: 17-19 February, 2917

Everyone is invited to join CCR’s Holy Spirit Mission for a weekend of Renewal, Restoration and Revival. Bishop

Vincent Long OFM Conv will preside at the opening Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday at 7.30pm. On Saturday

& Sunday, the program at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills, includes children’s ministry, Reconciliation from

1.00pm-2.00pm, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, closing Mass at 4pm on Sunday. Presenters include: Archbishop

Christopher Prowse and Fr Ken Barker MGL.

Entry is free. For more information, visit www.ccrparramatta.org

RCIA: Journey to Easter:

Our program continues from Monday, January 30 at 7:15 PM in the Fr. Byrne Centre.

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