The Catholic Community of North Harbour

2 King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093 Phone: 99494455 Fax: 9949 3413

Email: parishoffice@northharbourcatholic.org.au Parish Websites: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au

IN THE CARE OF THE AUGUSTINIANS

Readings for next week: 28 September: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32

St Kieran’s, Manly Vale

GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES Rich in forgiving life is christ

The ‘vineyard’ in the Hebrew Scriptures always referred to Israel, the people of God, while the ‘master’ was God himself. This parable would have been clearly understood to be about being gathered into God’s people and who was welcomed into the kingdom. The unbounded generosity of God is highlighted.

25th Sunday ordinary time 21 september 2014

2014 Confirmation Photos

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on

21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted

to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations

and peoples.

The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace is the “Right of

Peoples to Peace”. This anniversary offers a unique opportunity to

reaffirm the United Nations commitment to the purposes and principles

upon which the Organization was founded. The Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace

recognizes that the promotion of peace is vital for the full enjoyment of all human rights.

The parish was blessed in celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for 150 children last Saturday September 13th at the Brimson

Centre, St Augustine’s College, Brookvale. We express our sincere thanks to Fr Vince Casey, the Diocesan Administrator, the parish

sacramental coordinating team, and the many volunteers who assisted on the day. Congratulations to all the children and their families.

Photos courtesy of Darwin Morales

Meditation with Fr Dipi Is back on at St Kieran’s with the return

of Fr Dipi from Mareeba.

Tuesday 9.15am Thursday 6.30pm

Listening to young people. If you are worried your young person has a

problem with work, school, drugs, alcohol, relationships or cultural issues,

seems too withdrawn, or is acting strangely, then speak to a professional.

School counsellors, youth workers and mental health professionals are there

to help. Contact Parentline NSW 1300 130 052 www.napcan.org.au

PARISH COUNCIL REPORT—SEPTEMBER 2014

The newly-formed Parish Pastoral Council met for its second meeting

last Tuesday evening in the parish centre. Reports received from the

Youth Ministry Sub-committee and Finance Committee who met the

same evening. Matters discussed included the issue of parish Mass

schedule and children’s liturgy, and the pastoral associate situation.

The Parish Council gathers again this Sunday for its annual retreat day

to be held at St Augustine’s College. We congratulate and thank

Bernadette Hickey and Jordan Candido who were elected Co-Chairs

for the coming year, and Will Camphin nominated as Secretary.

St Augustine’s Graduation Mass—Thursday 11th September St Kieran’s Golf Day 2014

18 holes at Manly Golf Club on

Thurday16th Oct.

Register at 12 noon.

Shotgun start at 1pm.

Cost $85 per person includes BBQ

lunch, drink, and golf.

Register at trybooking

www.trybooking.com.au/FSDK

The parish welcomed our sister community from St Augustine’s College for their annual

College Year 12 Graduation Mass Thursday 11th. The Mass was celebrated by the College

Chaplain, Fr Senan Ward OSA. We offer congratulations to the young men and their

families.

POSITION VACANT

PARISH YOUTH

MINISTRY

COORDINATOR

(PERMANENT PART-TIME)

15 hrs per week, including some

weekend work

Catholic Community of North Harbour,

Broken Bay Diocese.

Areas of responsibility would include:

planning, co-ordinating and overseeing

activities related to youth in the parish. The

primary focus of this ministry will be engaging

with and leading young people to a fuller and

richer experience of Christ and the Catholic

faith.

For more information and a copy of the job

description visit the parish website

www.northharbourcatholic.org.au and go to

downloads on the left menu.

Applications to

parishmanager@northharbourcatholic.org.au

or the Parish Manager, Catholic Community of

North Harbour, 2 King Street Manly Vale

NSW 2093.

This position is subject to Working with

Children clearance. Closing date: Friday,

26th September 2014.

Question of the Week

“Are you envious because I am generous?” Matthew 20: 15

At school: When I see someone get something, am I jealous or am I……..?

At work or study: Is it all about me or can I be really glad for others

gifts, success, belongings?

In my family life: What things that our neighbours have

do we secretly want? Mmmm?

Discipleship this week!

Send a card, email, text to someone

who has had a nice thing happen to them.

“God bless you and keep you in joy!”

From St. Augustine:

I want to live in the house of the Lord all the days of

my life. In it lies something wonderful to

see, the delight of the Lord Himself awaiting our

contemplation.

Commentary on Psalm 26

Parish Staffing Update We are fortunate in these times to have three resident active priests in our parish and a well-

resourced parish support team. A decision has now been reached regarding the position of

Pastoral Associate, vacated since the return of Sr Josie Mabini to the Philippines, some two

and a half years ago.

After a lengthy search for the right person to assume the role in our parish community, and

much discussion at Parish Council, Finance Committee level and among our parish staff, it has been agreed that we no

longer look for someone to fulfil the role for the time being.

With the welcome return of Adriana Bowyer to her former position as Family Ministry Coordinator, and the

acknowledgement that a good part of what Sr Josie used to achieve from week to week has been assumed by other

members of the parish team and volunteers, it was decided rather to concentrate our efforts on recruiting the right person

for the role of Youth Ministry Coordinator.

At our most recent Parish Council and Finance Committee meetings the idea of looking to a new outreach project to

witness to the importance of being an evangelising community in touch with wider local concerns and needs. The exact

form of this venture is yet to be determined but it is hoped it may compliment the good work already being dome by our

parish service organisations and the GIFT Project.

From Fr. Brian

POSITION VACANT: Cleaner

The Priory is currently seeking a cleaner for 11 hours a week. Times are flexible but the position will require

the Church to be vacuumed (approx. 3 hours) Friday or Saturday.

Duties include some washing of linen, vacuuming, ironing, and general cleaning duties.

To apply for the position or for further information please contact the parish manager on 9949 4455,

parishmanager@northharbourcatholic.org.au or drop your application into the parish office.

This is the time of the year when we are asked to consider whom among our family and friends may be interested in the Catholic Faith.

For such people we will be holding an enquiry/information session on 12th October after 6pm Mass in the parish centre where enquirers could learn of the steps they might take to advance towards membership of the Catholic Church.

For more information please contact Phillip Cooney on 0425 210 802.

Enquiry for RCIC to be held on Sunday October 26 at 10.45am in the parish centre. The RCIC is a program for children who have reached the age of 8 or beyond and wish to be Baptised or Confirmed and receive Communion. Families interested are invited to attend the enquiry session on the 26h and register their child. The program will begin in November 2014 then break for December & January. It will resume in February 2015 and conclude just after Easter. For further information ring the parish office on 9949 4455.

WE PRAY Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Recent Prayer Requests: Joyce Arnold, Tom Purcell, Joan Cleary, Ricki Hayes, Maria Kogovsek, Lou Baker, Margaret & Russell Styles, Lindsay Benaud, Helen Anglicas, Shirley McCormack, Robyn Bailey, Billee Gilbert, Norma McGee, Louis Hilton, Rita Chiu, Marion Milne, Barry Connell, Keith Kettell, Grahame Wilson, Stephen Ward, Michelle Ritossi, Jim Smyth, Kevin Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, Sean Bellenger, Henry and Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, Phil Ristuccia, Dorothy Smith, Simone Young, Leo Sensink, Thrisr Oliverra, Ian Houston, Jarryd Timm, Eddie Robinson, Chris McAuliffe.

(The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers)

For our recently deceased: : Werner Thelan, Coleen Geddes, Joan Barnett, Kieran McGuirk

On their anniversaries for: Jann Young, Betty Brenchley, Bill O’Donnell, Marie O’Bray, Tony Green.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR PERSONNEL Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm) 9949 4455

PASTORS Fr Brian Buckley, OSA Parish Priest

Fr Senan Ward OSA Assistant Priest

Fr. Dipi Kattathara OSA Assistant Priest

Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455)

Ricki Hayes Sacramental Coordinator

Adriana Bowyer Family Ministry Coordinator

Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076

Ben Marshall Youth Music Ministry 0411809072

School Principals: Suellen Garey 9948 3069 St Cecilia’s School

Terri Paterson 9949 3523 St Kieran’s School

Tim Cleary 9938 8200 St. Augustine’s College

Administration: Chris Burrows Parish Manager

Anne Ross Parish Secretary

Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary

Tony Cipri Compliance Officer (WHS, Child Protection)

SEPTEMBER 26 Cosmas & Damian 27 Vincent de Paul 29 Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. OCTOBER 01 Therese of the Child Jesus 02 The Holy Guardian Angels 04 Francis of Assisi 06 St Bruno 07 Our Lady of the Rosary 10 Thomas of Villanova (Augustinian)

Next Week’s Liturgy Roster 4th Sunday Please swap with someone else if you can’t make it

MASS STREAMED LIVE

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara 9.30am every day.

The Chapel at the Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills.

Mass streamed live Weekdays 8.30am

Follow the link at www.dbb.org.au

Need a Priest urgently and don’t know who to call? Call 1300 PRIEST (1300 774378)

24-hour service

LOW-GLUTEN COMMUNION HOSTS

If you are gluten intolerant, low gluten hosts are

available at the church. Let the priest know prior

to Mass to receive one at Communion.

Mass Readers Senior Server

Co-ordinators

Hosp

6.00 R Arnold

R Bergin

P Darcy

7.30 J McCarney A Rutherford

R Dellagia-coma

9.00 P Griffiths

M/J Weston

K Rienecker

T Yeung K Rie-necker

K Galt McFarland/Macgeachie Family D. Ristuccia

9.30 K Coates A Walker I Press

J Candido J Worthing-ton

S Econo-mos K Foresto

6.00 Youth Reader E Rigato

Mass Children’s Liturgy

Laptop Music Welcome

6.00 SK Choir

7.30

9.00 No children’s liturgy

Rienecker/Macgeach-ie Family

Ben & kids Choir

K Rienecker

9.30 No children’s liturgy

Sonic Spirit

6.00 Young guns

MASSMASS TIMESTIMES St Cecilia St Kieran SATURDAY VIGIL 6.00pm

SUNDAY 9.00am 7.30am

9.30am 6.00pm

WEEKDAY MASS St Kieran 8.30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat

St Cecilia 9.00am Wednesday

St Augustine’s College 8.15am Wednesday

RECONCILIATION St Kieran 5 – 6pm Saturday (or by appointment)

BAPTISMS Bookings essential and Preparation course required.

St Cecilia 10.30am Sun or

9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun or

9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month

MEDITATION St Kieran Tuesdays 9.15am, Thursdays 6.30pm MARRIAGES Require 6 months notice and includes Catholic Care course

as part of the preparation.

Piety Store—Parish Office* Price List

Baptismal Candles $15 large $10 small Young Beginners Bible $25 Illustrated Unabridged Children’s Bible $20 Usborne Children’s Bible $20 Gift Bible $15 Mass Cards $1 (Your Intentions, In Memorium, 1st Communion) *Open during office hours.