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Welcome to

St Joan of Arc Parish Haberfield

Ministers Clergy Parish Secretary Parish School Principal

Every baptised Fr Frank Furfaro Office Phone: 9798 6657 Mr Bernard Carey

and confirmed Tuesday, Wednesday Office Phone: 9798 9780

member of the 9.30am - 2.30pm

Parish Community St Joan of Arc Villa

Gerry Renouf

Phone: 9799 8753

GO FORTH….

• Telling the Good News

• Sharing in the breaking of Bread

• Enriching the community through our

talents, treasure and time

• Transforming the community by prayer

and action

NEW PARISHIONERS are invited to register in person at the Presbytery after Sunday Masses.

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU.

1909 - 2009

Catholic Presbytery

97 Dalhousie Street

Haberfield NSW 2045

Phone: 9798 6657

Fax: 9799 4275

Email:

admin@stjoanofarc.org.au

Web:

stjoanofarc.org.au

We invite you to share in the Sacraments of:

EUCHARIST:

Saturday Vigil: …………………………………………………………..5.00pm

Italian Mass: ................................................................. ……….6.15pm

Sunday Mass: ..……………………………………………...9.00am & 6.00pm

Tuesday (Preferred day and time for 1 month & 1 year of

anniversary of death Masses - must be booked)……………… 7.00pm

Wednesday, Thursday ……………………………………………………..9.00am

Friday …………………………………………………………………9.15am

RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:30pm

BAPTISM

Celebrated on the SECOND Saturday and the FOURTH Sunday of the month at

11.00am MARRIAGE

Arrangements for a wedding must be made at least four months in advance. Attendance at

a Pre-Marriage Course is encouraged. ANOINTING OF THE SICK

We are pleased to administer the Sacrament of the Sick to those in need. The Eucharist

will also be brought to those who are ill or housebound upon request. Please notify the

Presbytery if members of your family or other parishioners are in need of the Eucharist.

21st February, 2016

ST MARY OF THE CROSS MacKILLOP

PRAY FOR US

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NEW PARISHIONERS

We extend a warm welcome to new Parishioners at St Joan of Arc.

If you would like to be listed on the Parish Roll, or be a part of the

Planned Giving Program, please complete the following:

PARISH ROLL AND PLANNED GIVING

Please complete this form and place it in the collection basket.

Please indicate:

I wish to contribute to the Parish on a regular basis

I wish to be listed on the Parish Roll

Please circle your choice:

Automatic Payment (credit card/ direct debit)

Weekly Envelopes

Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________

_____________________________ PCode: ________________

Phone: ____________________ Mob: ______________________

Fax: _________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________

ALL PLANNED GIVING IS NOW 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE

THE MASS

At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, Jesus

instituted the Eucharist, or the Mass, to perpetuate the sacrifice

of the Cross throughout the ages until he should come again.

The Mass is an act of thanksgiving to God for his saving work;

it is a sacred meal which nourishes us spiritually and anticipates

the heavenly banquet, and it is a holy sacrifice, making present

the one true sacrifice of Christ our Saviour. Catholics believe

that Jesus Christ is truly present at the Mass; in the assembly

gathered as the Body of Christ, through his Word made present

in the scripture, but supremely under the appearance of bread

and wine.

In the Eucharist the body and blood,

soul and divinity of Jesus Christ is

wholly and entirely present.

Strengthened by this sacred food, we

go forth to build up the Body of

Christ in this world, and to bring his

healing and salvation to all peoples.

WORK HEALTH & SAFETY

Everyone has a part to play to ensure the health & safety of others

– if you are concerned about anything you see around the Church,

you can discuss this with Fr Frank after Mass, or complete a hazard

report form available from the Piety Stall in the Work Health &

Safety booklet as soon as possible.

BAPTISMS - February, 2016 We welcome these children into God’s family

and our parish community

Ariella Lowe, Riley Turner, Joshua Mansour,

John O’Connell, Abigail Margiotta, Olivia Satti

RESPONSES TO THE MASS

21st February, 2016

Entrance Antiphon: Of you my heart has spoken. Seek his

face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face

from me. Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my

salvation. Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus

Christ! From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard:

this my beloved Son, hear him. Glory and praise to you,

Lord Jesus Christ! Communion Antiphon: This is my beloved Son, with

whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

Scripture Readings for next week: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15,

1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12, Luke 13:1-9 Scripture Readers for next week:

Saturday Vigil: Majella Hill, Anthony Coleiro

Sunday 9.00am: Vince Sicari, Carmel McKeough

Sunday 6.00pm: Nunzio Arena Ministers of Communion for next week:

Saturday Vigil: Maria Del Vecchio, Julie Garrard

Sunday 9.00am: Cathy Carrozza, Peter Doyle

Sunday 6.00pm: Carmelina De Francesco, Viv Fezzuoglio Children’s Liturgy for next week: Children’s Liturgy will restart soon.

In keeping with the Privacy Act names cannot be published in our Parish Bulletin

without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of kin. Please specify

on your Mass Envelope your intention to include the person’s name in this Bulletin

or contact the Parish Office on 9798 6657

Please give generously to

EACH COLLECTION AT SUNDAY MASS

Many people are giving today the same amount

as they gave five or ten years ago.

THE SECOND COLLECTION (LOOSE MONEY)

* Insurance, garden and general maintenance, electricity and

telephone, computor and printing charges, teaching aids

and general Church needs.

Has my offering to each Collection

kept pace with the rate of inflation?

PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE

Reflection

“This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.”

As anyone who has been on a mountain, especially in the Scottish

Highlands, will know, clouds are not unusual at the summit. The

mist may descend at any time and the effects on those who are

caught by clouds are multiple. There is a feeling of fear, because

of the lack of visibility, though usually it is possible to see far

enough to keep going. It also becomes colder as the sun is blocked,

and the mist may be damp. Yet there is also a strange comfort in

the mist. A womb-like security seems to come with the mist. The

mist gathers people together in a strange unity and it seems as if

time has stopped. At the summit, there is nowhere to go except

down. Yet the mist seems to say to us, “Stay here.”

Peter might well have seen the coming of the cloud as a response

to his suggestion that they should stay on the mountain. It is

irrational but in the presence of the great ones of Peter’s shared

Jewish past, with the revelation of the greatness of Jesus, glowing

with light, who knew what might be possible? The cloud was the

presence of God, with the transfigured Christ at its heart. Surely

the kingdom had come? Yet the real meaning of the transfiguration

is that we have to come down from the mountain. The

transcendent moments that we may experience on earth always

fade. They vanish like snow falling into water. We have to make

our way through the drudgery of ordinary life to the heaven we

have yet to see. We can rest from time to time but the journey

continues.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of a journey. The journey does

not end with the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. On that day,

we gaze up into the heavens but realise that we still have work to

do on earth and places to go. Jesus’ ascension is not the end of the

road but the gateway to a new road through the world. Abraham

was not asked to make a shrine to worship the God who appeared

to him in his own land, but was asked to go to another place. It

might have seemed to him that this would be his land for ever, but

we know we are called to another land. We wander through the

desert now, but we carry a greater presence than the ark of the

covenant because Christ is with us always.

Peter, James and John come down the mountain with Jesus. They

find themselves back in the messiness of life. Jesus himself will

show the strain when he finds himself surrounded by a great

crowd. The serenity of the mountain will soon pass and the

disciples will fail to cure a boy possessed by a demon. Just a few

verses further on in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus will utter startling words:

“Faithless and perverse generation! How much longer must I be

among you and put up with you?” Yet this is what he came for and

he now begins his journey to Jerusalem, where the fate of the

world will be decided. The mountain was a glimpse of what is to

come, but we must walk the road that Jesus walks.

Only in the Gospel of Luke are we told that Jesus climbed the

mountain of the transfiguration in order to pray. Luke emphasises

the role of prayer in the lives of Jesus and his disciples. Luke had

learned how the Church could not make progress without prayer,

and if we ask what is wrong with the church, and our own lives,

the answer is often the same: there is not enough prayer.

Yet prayer itself in this life always has to come to an end. Even the

greatest of contemplatives still had to live their lives, and life is a

struggle. The story of the transfiguration is a story of prayer, and

our understanding of it can be deepened if we look back in the

Bible. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, he found the

people worshipping a golden calf, and he was angry but he stayed

with them. Elijah, too, ran from the people, but found faith among

the Gentiles. Jesus finds confusion among the people he has left

behind but, instead of running away, he sets his face for Jerusalem.

Prayer gives us peace, but we have to take that peace into the

turbulence of people’s lives.

The Living Word

LORD, WE PRAY WELCOME HOME THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

Recently Deceased: Angela Rimirra, Rose Furfaro, Michele

Lattazio, Ignazio Cutuli, Luciano Di Donatio, Francesco

Zarella, Luigi Sciara, Rina Cavallero, Cheung Chun, Marie

McGrath, Dominic La Macchia, Nora Watson Rest in Peace: Antonio Greco, Giuseppe Giliberto, Angelina

Torrisi, Domenico & Olimpia Spadaro, Lee & The Families,

Rugari Family, Caterina Mastronardi, Rocco Carrozza, Luis

Rodrigues, Vincenzo Franze, Val Constant, Giovanni Tama,

Vittorio Mazziotti, Bruno Moccia, Imacolata Lobarto, Salvatore

Cavallaro, Phero Nguyen Van Tuc, Anna Nguyen Thi Hue,

Bruna Prevedello, Jack McEnally, Lattari & Aversa families,

deceased members of the Pace family, Mons John White, John

& Kathleen Huie, Pietrina & Francesco Natoli, Carmel Natoli-

Aiello, Maria Pia Perez-Natoli, Maria Natoli-Tesoriero, John

Phillips, Mons Dino Fragiacomo In your love and concern please pray for the following ill

members of our community: Monica Christensen, Aitken

Family, Anna Attard. Sarina Torrisi, Liz Smith, Pat Rankine,

Malcom Allen, J Robilliard, Jerry Andre, Tony Attard, Donna

Neeley, Adeline Ashing, Anne Simington, Annelise Buda,

Giovanni Luci, Pasquale Ramirra, Stephan Ferenc, Giancarlo

Budda, Mario Bianco, Tony Sulfaro Special Intentions: Huie & Ashing Families

EXPOSTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

DURING LENT

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday

during Lent from 9.45am till 10.30am. An opportunity for

silent prayer and reflection in the Lenten season.

MESSA DI GUARIGIONE e LIBERAZIONE

IL Movimento Cattolico del ‘Rinnovamento nello Spirito Santo’

invita la comunita ‘Italiana di Haberfield e delle parrocchie

vicine a prendere parte alla Messa di Guarigione e Liberazione

giovedi 3 marzo alle ore 13 pm celebrate da Don Nicola

Mazzella (Dall’Italia) e Padre Frank Furfaro nella Chesa di St

Joan of Arc Haberfield

Tutti ben venuti Per informazione

Telefonare—Albina 9713 8961, Anna 9712 2970,

Emilia 9798 6902

The Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion

and Confirmation for St Joan of Arc Parish young people:

Children attending St Joan of Arc School

First Reconciliation: Wednesday, 26th October, 2016 at 7pm

First Communion: Sunday, 21st & 28th August, 2016 at

10.30am.

Confirmation: Saturday, 18th June, 2016 at 5pm Confirmation Information Night: 4th Wednesday May 2016 at 7pm

Children attending Schools other than St Joan of Arc School

First Reconciliation: Wednesday, 7th September, 2016 at 7pm

First Communion: Sunday, 20th November, 2016 at 10.30am.

Confirmation: Saturday, 18th June, 2016 at 5pm Confirmation Information Night: 4th Wednesday May 2016 at 7pm

(Preparation classes start Sundays 4 weeks before sacrament date -

Please contact Greg Hill, our Sacramental co-ordinator at

gregh200@yahoo.com.au for more information and to register)

World Youth Day

26-31 July 2016

You are invited to join Pope Francis and the young people of the

world, in the homeland of St John Paul II, as we celebrate World

Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland.

The Archdiocese of Sydney is preparing to be part of World

Youth Day 2016 which will take place under the theme

‘BLESSED are the MERCIFUL for they shall HAVE MERCY

shown to them’ Matthew 5:7.

A range of pilgrimage experiences will be on offer.

Register your interest. Keep updated and find out more at

www.catholicyouth servies.org/wyd