PARISH CONTACTS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI

Assistant Priest: Fr. Vin McGillicuddy, OMI

Parish Office: Tue—Thu (9:00am—2:30pm)

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 4026, Fax: 02 9743 7407

Email: sefton@oblates.com.au

Parish Website: www.seftoncatholicchurch.org.au

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Primary School

Principal: Mr. John Kennedy

School Office:

30 Proctor Parade, Sefton, NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 3555, Fax: 02 9644 8214

Email: info@ihmsefton.catholic.edu.au

Parish Family Educator: Mrs Amal Francis

Sunday Masses:

Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:30pm

Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday: 9:15am

First Friday of the month: 7:00pm

Rosary: Monday to Saturday: 8:50am

Sacred Heart Devotions: Friday, after morning Mass

Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:30—11:30am

Baptisms: Second and Fourth Sunday after 10:00am Mass

Weddings and Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office

J-Walkers Youth Group

Weekly Meeting: Thursday at 7pm — IHM Oblate Room Monthly Mass: First Friday Mass at 7pm — IHM Church Enquiries:@jwalkersihm , jwalkersihm@gmail.com

Sefton Yoga

Sessions held weekly on Monday at 7:30 - 9:00pm and Friday at 9:30am - 11:30am, in IHM Parish Centre (located behind the Church). Cost $5.00 per session. All welcome. Enquiries: Bettie Hollis, 0407 917 431.

JULY 30th/31st

Mass 5:30pm Vigil 8am 10am 5:30pm

Acolytes C. Kelly T. Kelly K. Collins L. Cavallo

Readers J. Toinette T. Evans R. Winder L. Farlow

Ministers of Communion

P. Kelly & N. Barry

C. Wood & M. Abraham

K. Hicks & I. Vellis

M. Cowan & S. Garrett

Musicians/Choir IHM Choir A. Tran E & A Luis A. Tran

Flower Arrangers H. Vaka’uta & L. Pasi

Counters Group 2:

M. Lonergan, B. O’Rourke, P. Rolfe & J. Horsley

Bankers Group 4:

J. Williams & W. Williams

Dear Parishioners,

In today’s gospel of St Luke the Apostles ask Jesus to teach them to pray and so we are given the gift of that great prayer the Our Father. When we say the Our Father we are in no doubt that we are actually praying and communicating with our God. Much in all of our lives prayer is much more diverse that the recitation of the Our Father, we pray in a thousand different and effective ways, sometimes barely being aware that we are in fact praying. It is only when we try to analyse prayer that it becomes somewhat complicated and difficult. When we communicate with God, when we say thank god for this or for that, when we wish someone a blessing, when we pray for someone else’s wellbeing in our own simple words, or when we simply sit in Church and are aware of the presence of Jesus in the tabernacle, barely saying a word …. In all of this we are in fact praying. We are lifting our thoughts and mind to God. Often our prayer is very simple as when we say sorry to God for the mistakes we make when we offend others, when we repent of the serious lapses that we are ashamed of in trying to live well, when we are conscious of the selfishness that prevents us helping the needy. But it is also prayer when we attempt to love and serve our neighbour in everyday ways. To look with compassion on those who need us, to hold the hand of those who might stumble, to listen with love to those who try to make sense of a difficult life or situation is to stand in prayer before God. It is not all the words that we say or the hours on our needs (important though they may be) but the awareness of God’s presence all around us. If we are aware of his Presence it is very difficult not to pray in some way or other, be it in word or in action.

Sometimes we may feel the need to say our familiar prayers like the Our Father as taught by Jesus in today’s Gospel, or love the comfort of the familiar Hail Mary as we let the rosary slip through our fingers, at other times we may simply like to sit silently in the presence of Our Lord either at home or in Church. All of it is our prayer. When we come to the celebration of the Eucharist we find ourselves taking part in the most powerful prayer of all. We thank God for the gift of his closeness.

God bless

(fr) Pat Moroney omi

17th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C 24th July 2016

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Sefton Under the care of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton, NSW 2162

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI; Assistant Priest: Fr Vincent McGillicuddy, OMI

Readings

This Week: Gen 18:20-32 Col 2:12-14 Lk 11:1-13

Next Week: Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23 Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Lk 12:13-21

Sick List

Names on the sick list will be included in the bulletin for two months. Please notify the Parish Office if names to remain in the list after two months. Thank you.

First Holy Communion Commitment Sunday

Today and all this weekend is Commitment Sunday for those families with children who will be making their First Holy Communion this year. This is the occasion when the children and parents commit themselves to the preparation for the reception of this great sacrament. As all of us who are adult will well remember it is a great day in our young lives when we receive the Blessed Sacrament for the first time. In welcoming our families and children I thank the parents and grandparents of the children for their participation and generosity in making this marvellous occasion a memorable one for the children. May I also thank the teachers’ and catechists who make themselves available to help for the four weeks involved in the children’s preparation. A special words of appreciation to Mrs Pauline Kelly who has once again taken on the responsibility of organizing the whole preparation.

The children have prayer cards that they have been asked to distribute either before or after Mass. Please make the children feel welcome and thanks to those who accept the invitation to pray that the children prepare well to receive Jesus in the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time.

Mary McKillop International

Thank you for your very kind and generous response to the Mary McKillop International Appeal on last Sunday. We have sent them a cheque for over $3000 dollars, the fruits of your generosity. I have no doubt that their international work will gain significant benefits arising from your very kind response.

2015/2016 Planned Giving Tax Receipt

Are available for collection in the church foyer. Please ensure to pick your envelope by checking both your name and address.

2016 IHM Parish Retreat

Will be held on Friday 30th Sep to Sun 2nd Oct at Carmelite Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville. Enquiries to Kath on 02 9644 8163. Forms are available in the Church Foyer.

Watch World Youth Day Live on Xt3!

From the 27 July to the 31 July the main events of World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland (including the Australian Gathering) will be streamed live on the Catholic youth website Xt3. There will be an online chat portal during the WYD main events and viewers can join the global conversation whilst watching the events live. Visit www.xt3.com/live for all the webcast times and details

Life, Marriage & Family Centre Publication: “the Joy of Forgiveness” - Forgiveness and Mercy in Marriage

Free copies are available in the Church Foyer. Please take a copy.

Catechist Meeting

Uwaga! Uwaga! Catechist meeting to be held this coming Thursday, 28th July 2016 in the Parish Centre at 11:30am. Bring himself, and yourself. All are welcome!

Vigil 5:30pm Mirko Maricic (RIP)

Sun 24 8:00am Oliveiro (Thanksgiving)

10:00am Jacqueline Marian Colleen Vellis (RIP)

5:30pm Gergard Pinto (RIP)

Mon 25 9:15am Jean Thomas (RIP)

Tue 26 9:15am A. Zuzul Intentions

Wed 27 9:15am Pam Manning (RIP)

Thu 28 9:15am Roman Javier Eguaras (RIP)

Fri 29 9:15am Prudence Pinto & Family

Sat 30 9:15am Deceased members of Khoury & Semrani Families

Mass Intentions:

Please pray for ….

Recently Deceased:

RIP Anniversary:

Fr. G Nanni OMI. Gergard Pinto, William David Findlay, Clarice Wise, Margaret Hickson, Jack H. Flanagan, David Slatinek, Phillip J. O’Shea, Francis P. Tracey, Raffaele Scaturchio, Alice C. Sadler, Joshua Bangura, John S. Jones, Wesley A. Kendal, Thomas McGrath, Joanne Sullivan, James T. McDermott, Alexander T. Smith, Thelma K. Smith, Elizabeth Archer, Abdou Dakkache, Monica Attwell, Margaret E. Teamsitt, Adrian J. Briggs, Hironimes Jendrysik, Maurice Dodds, Florence Alwell, Mary Ann Azzopardi, Kevin Buckles, Bernado Ciampone, William G. Balmain, Thelma May Bollard, Elma May Wilson, Margaret Ann (Peggy) Martin, Thomas S. Johnson, Lily R. Waring, Joseph Domiter, Stanislaw Pacer & Benito Greco.

The Sick:

Archbishop A. Fisher, Bishop G Robinson, Fr John O’Doherty, Sister Marie O’Dea, Margaret Janssen, Laurie Horsley, Marie Banham, David McGeachie, John Mealing, Tony Asaf, Kevin Kabalan, Margaret Barker, Leslie Cotter, Matthew Barrington, Youssef Ghadban, Carolyn Palmer, John O’Brien, Mark Isberg, Pat Smith, Dolcie Cullen, Spiteri family, Lila & Milad, Michael Chambers, Noel Watson, John Swindell, Laurie Barbeau, Elfrieda Kubousek, Salwa Boujawdi, Noel Rigney-Johnson, Brian Patrick Scaysbrook, Norman Gilbert, Andrew Florent, Lydia Gwynne, Anita Rendulic & Patrica Steele.

Parish Diary:

Sun 24 17th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Mon 25 St James

7:30pm Yoga

Tue 26 Sts Joachim and Anne (parents of Blessed Virgin Mary)

Wed 27 Weekday, Ordinary Time 17

Thu 28 Weekday, Ordinary Time 17

7:00pm J-Walker Youth Group

Fri 29 St Martha

9:30am Yoga

Sat 30 Weekday, Ordinary Time 17