OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
AND
ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Served by the Fathers of the Society of St. Pius X 40 Ludstone Street, Hampton, Vic, 3188
Telephone: (03) 9598 3848 *Fax: (03) 9597 0858
Email: [email protected] * Website: www.sspx.com.au
Fourteenth
Sunday
After
Pentecost
September 2nd – September 9th
2012 SCHEDULE OF THE
LITURGICAL FUNCTIONS
FOR THIS WEEK
SUN
02 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Low Mass Low Mass
Fourteenth
Sunday
after
Pentecost
MON 03 7:15 a.m. Low Mass St Pius X, PC
TUES 04 7:15 a.m. Low Mass Feria
WED
05 11:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Low Mass
Adult Catechism
St Laurence Justinian, BC
Sacred Tradition and Scripture I
THU
06 6:30 p.m.
Low Mass followed by the Novena
Feria
FRI First
Friday
07
6:30 p.m. Low Mass followed by Holy
Hour in Reparation to the
Sacred Heart
Feria
SAT
08 8:00 a.m. Low Mass
followed by Rosary & Benediction
Nativity of
the B.V.M. Comm. of St Hadrian, M
SUN
09 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Low Mass Low Mass
Fifteenth
Sunday
after
Pentecost
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pilgrim Statue
September 2nd
Sylvia Talia September 9th
Sheeran Gordon
*VISITS TO THE SICK:
From time to time it is good to refresh our
knowledge on the details that surround our faith when it
is put into practice, thus it seemed beneficial to treat the
subject of visits to the sick and some of the aspects of this
work of mercy:
Visits to the
suffering Members
of Christ Or
“Sick Calls”
“I was sick and you visited Me.”
(St. Matthew 25; 36)
To visit the sick is an important corporal work of mercy,
imperative even to all Christians. Our Blessed Lord spent much
time among those who were ill, bringing comfort, His grace and
healing to them.
For the priest, his first obligation is to bring the Sacraments
and their graces to the sick, he cannot do all of the visits that may
be required of those who are ill or housebound. All the members
of Christ must mutually aid one another in their sufferings and
illnesses. These other visits fall to all Catholics to exercise the
virtue of charity and the works of mercy. We must think of these
things often and not allow the monthly sacramental visits of the
priest to be the only one that the sick receive. To visit the sick is to
cheer them and perhaps even to assist them with the small errands
that they themselves are unable to do.
A great discretion and a true spirit of faith are necessary,
along with gentle kindness when visiting the sick. Even should
the sick person seem completely withdrawn and unaware,
remember to speak to him; hearing is often the last sense to recede.
A visit need not be long, and most often should not be so; a simple
greeting, enquiry of any need the person may have, and then
perhaps a decade of the rosary, as an example, might be prayed
together.
In addition, the faithful who visit the sick in order to perform
the works of charity may obtain a partial indulgence. (Pius VII,
Audience, February 28, 1778; S.P. Ap., February 16, 1932)
When illness strikes, we must think to notify
in time the priest of those who are in the hospital
with serious illness, or those who might be
housebound with chronic sickness or old age. It is
misplaced consideration and not at all an act of
charity to postpone the reception of the
Sacraments, especially Extreme Unction to those
who are in danger of death. Some have died while
the family was making a novena of prayers, and
although the prayers are good, the Sacraments
should be received in a timely manner, especially
when the patient is still conscious and can unite
himself with the ceremonies in the ministration of the Sacraments.
In case of necessity, do not wait; call the priest, the physician
of souls. Remember, one of the graces through the Anointing of
the sick is to receive healing should this be for the benefit of the
patient. Many graces of healing have been known in the
administration of the Sacraments. Waiting until the last moment
only limits, or cuts off entirely, the possibility of this grace – short
of a miracle, which, of course, we can never presume.
We should think to visit the sick, the infirm, the elderly
especially around the times of the great liturgical holydays such as
Christmas, Easter, Pentecost so that they might be better prepared
to receive Our Divine Lord in the visits from the priest. Remember
to keep the candles that are distributed at Candlemas so that they
might be used throughout the year in the rooms of those who
suffer or are ill. Sadly, this powerful sacramental has been largely
forgotten.
The visits of the priest must be prepared. God is entering the
house and He must be honoured. The place should be tidy and
clean showing due honour to the Divine Guest. Our Lord’s
Presence entering a house is not an insignificant event and it must
be prepared properly. It is a moment when your home is
transformed into a form of chapel, a place where Eternity and
grace will enter time through the Sacraments.
In the room of the sick person there should be a small
“altar” that is clearly visible to the sick person: a table covered in a
clean white cloth with two lit blessed candles and standing
crucifix. There should be also a small bowl of water in which the
priest may purify his fingers at the end of the rite of Communion
or the Anointing. A small bottle of holy water for sprinkling will
allow the priest to properly begin the ceremonies.
If the Sacrament of Extreme Unction is to be administered
there should also be a small plate or bowl with six cotton buds, or
one or two slices of bread and a slice of lemon (the citric acid cuts
the oil on the priest’s fingers). Afterwards the cotton, bread and
lemon must be burned and then buried.
These things should be ready
well before the priest arrives. In fact,
any Catholic household worthy of the
name will always have these items
respectfully set aside for just such
occasions.
When we greet the priest at the
door we should do so with a lit
candle (this can be one of the ones
from the altar) and lead him to the room of the sick person. All
others in the house should be prayerful, and on their knees when
the Blessed Sacrament enters, showing no less reverence than they
would show in the church to the same Presence. Men should not
have their heads covered and women should be properly veiled.
Those in the house should not disappear, but should remain to
pray along with the ceremonies. Should there be a confession to
be heard, the priest will ask for all to withdraw, but otherwise it is
proper that all honour the arrival of the Divine Physician.
Needless to say, televisions, radios and all other commotion
should be silenced during the visit.
At the end of the ceremonies the priest may ask for the
others to withdraw if the sick person wishes to speak to him alone,
otherwise it is proper for one to accompany the priest to the door
that he might take leave. Should he still be carrying the Blessed
Sacrament, all the required respect and adoration must be shown
even once the ceremonies have concluded. The priest will usually
give a blessing with the Blessed Sacrament and then depart
immediately to visit the next sick individual.
Although quite secondary, relative to
the reception of the Sacraments, one should
remember that remuneration for the priest’s
travel is appropriate as a reimbursement
toward the church’s overall costs in the
apostolate.
A Prayer for the Sick to St. Camillus de Lellis
O glorious Saint Camillus, special patron of the sick, thou
who for forty years, with truly heroic charity, didst devote thyself to the relief of their temporal and spiritual necessities, be pleased to assist them now even more generously, since thou art blessed in heaven and they have been committed by holy Church to thy powerful protection.
Obtain for them from Almighty God the healing of all their
maladies, or, at least, the spirit of Christian patience and resignation that may sanctify them and comfort them in the hour of their passing to eternity; at the same time get us the precious grace of living and dying after thine example in the practice of divine love. Amen.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory be to the Father.
A partial indulgence; plenary, under the
usual conditions,
if recited devoutly every day for a month.
(S. C. Ind., February 27, 1894; S. P. Ap., April 24, 1931)
*PRAYERS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED: In your charity please pray for the souls of the faithful
departed, relatives, friends and benefactors of Our Lady’s
especially Beulah Armstrong, Ivan Rac, Jeffrey Holden, Jikka
Saaksjarvi, Rose Preston and Emmanuel Licari whose
anniversaries occur this week.
*SCHOOL RAFFLE: There will be a raffle for the support of St. Philomena’s
School in Brisbane:
St Philomena School raffle 2012 1st Prize $10,000
2nd Prize $2,000
3rd Prize $1,000
Tickets $200.
The Draw is on 20th October 2012, at the school Dinner Auction
(The regular Silver Circle is on hold this year )
Please call 07 3802 0348 or 0414928460 or
email [email protected]
<http://pmassey%40onthenet.com.au> to receive your entry form.
*SICK OF THE PARISH: Please pray for the sick, especially for those of the parish,
Josephine Hovens, John Craig, Loretta Payton, Nia Talia,
Geraldine D’Oliveiro, Emily Hendricks, Judy Hendricks, Violet
Imberg, Janene Wilson, Luke Paksa,
Judy Bosco, Barbara Wood, Pauline
Killeen, Mary Killeen, Antoinette
Howard, Lucas Gabriel, Ray Jacobs,
Lance Davies, Judith Wood, Marc
Draayers, Rob and Pat Stephens, Alfred
and Vilma Rosario.
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