SUNDAY: 8:30am, 10:00am. Children Liturgy during school term MONDAY: 9:15am Liturgy of the Word with Communion TUESDAY: 8:30am Adoration
9.15am Mass WEDNESDAY: 7:00am THURSDAY: 9:15am FRIDAY: 8:30am Adoration, 9.15am Mass SATURDAY: 9:00am (Adoration and Reconciliation after Mass) 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9:30-10:00am; 4:25-4:50pm
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Pastoral Team: Fr Paul Smithers [email protected] Twitter: @frpaulsmithers Instagram: frpaulsmithers Fr Josh Miechels Deacon Gerard WooLing Deacon Frank Zacka Parish Office Address: 2 Yarallah Place Beverly Hills Postal Address: PO Box 100 Beverly Hills NSW 2209 Telephone: 9554 8155 Email: [email protected] Web: reginacoeliparish.org.au
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Regina Coeli Parish Beverly Hills - In the Archdiocese of Sydney
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
12 February 2017
Dear friends,
The Code of Canon Law 528 #2 states “The pastor is to see to it that the Most Holy Eucharist is the center of the parish assembly of the faithful.” What then does a Eucharistic community look like? Here is a few quotes from Cardinal Charles Maung SDB at the conclusion of the International Eucharistic Congress in 2016. “The Eucharist is the spiritual jewel of the Christian tradition. The mystery of the Eucharist has two facets: Presence and Mission. In the Eucharist we recognize and celebrate the true presence of the ris-en Lord. In the Eucharist we celebrate the saving mission of that same Lord who through the paschal mystery liberated the Israelites from slav-ery and who extends to the whole of humanity the gift of redemption and salvation. Indeed, this celebration of the Eucharist proclaims powerfully that the work of liberation and redemption is not yet over. Again and again, we celebrate this most holy sacrament of the Lord’s body and blood and are personally nourished by it in an intense faith encounter with Jesus, but this encounter does not happen in isolation; it needs oth-ers—the community. As she contemplated this mystery of presence, both in the celebration of Eucharist and in eucharistic adoration, Mother Tere-sa recognized that “Every Holy Communion fills us with Jesus and we must go in haste to give him to others.” Participation in the Eucharistic celebration and in Eucharistic ado-ration may make us good devottees. But being a devotee is easy. Christ is calling us to be disciples, to carry his cross; the Mass of the devotee ends in an hour; the Mass of the disciples is never finished. The devo-tee’s Eucharist is confined to the clean, decorated altars of the church; the disciple’s Eucharist continues with the streets as the altar. Christ died in the street; he was dragged through the streets, he proclaimed his good news on the street; he affirmed the dignity of human beings in the streets. His altar was the world: he broke the bread of healing; he broke the bread of feeding; he broke the bread of reconciling; he broke the bread of good news. His disiciples carried this task forward. That very act of gathering as a Eucharistic assembly was revoluntary we know from the Acts of the Aposltes. Indeed, the first disciples were martyred for the act of coming together and breaking the bread. Just months before his death, John Paul II wrote: “The Eucharist gives the impulse to the community for the practical commitment to build-ing a more just and fraternal society.
PLEASE NOTE: OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY & WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK
~ Have a happy week, Fr Paul
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Parish Secretary
Mrs Margaret
Doherty-Brady
9554 8155
Tuesday to Friday
You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy – the
root of all that is evil, and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud.
-St. Vincent de Paul
Rosary Statue Mrs G Langridge
51 Chick Street
Ph: 9759 7497
Please pray for...
Sacramental Coordinator
Mrs Elizabeth Gooley
9554 8155
Tuesday and Thursday
School Principal
Mr Chris Egan
Asst. Principal
Mr Peter Busch
RE Co ordinator
The Week Ahead
Sun 12 Feb 6 Sunday in
OT
8.30am 10.00am 11.30am
Mass Mass Baptism: Lachlan Cartwright, Ava Mignacca
Mon 13 Feb
9.15am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion OFFICE CLOSED
Tues 14 Feb
9.15am Mass (Whole school Mass)
Wed 15 Feb 7.00am Mass OFFICE CLOSED
Thurs 16 Feb
9.15am 2.00pm
Mass Friendship Group (Parish entre)
Fri 17 Feb 8.30am
9.15am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Mass
Sat 18 Feb
9.00am 9.30am 5.00pm
Mass (BVM) Benediction & Confession Mass
Sun 19 Feb 6 Sunday in
OT
8.30am 10.00am 11.30am
Mass Mass (Welcome back BBQ) Baptism: Francesco Ghisu
Mass Intentions
Saturday 11/02 9.00am 5.00pm
Audrey English RIP
Joe Costa RIP
Sunday 12/02 8.30am
10.00am
Jim Campisi RIP
People of the Parish
Tuesday14/02 9.15am Betty Slattery RIP
Wednesday 15/02 7.00am Fr Paul Cahill RIP *
Thursday 16/02 9.15am
Friday 17/02 9.15am Donato Tozzi RIP
Saturday 18/02 9.00am 5.00pm
St Vincent de Paul society
Sunday 19/02 8.30am 10:00am
People of the Parish
Jospehine Agius RIP
* Fr Paul intention
Regina Coeli Youth Group
The Parish Youth Group meets Saturday nights for
fun, faith & food Dates for Term 1:
11 Feb: Amazing Race
25 Feb: (OUT) -Pilgrimage to Pagewood
11 Mar: Sporting
25 Mar: OUT - Feast of the Annunciation
For further details email: [email protected]
In Loving Memory Audrey English, Mirta Lodi, Joe Costa, Josephine Agius, Chris Pezzutti, Clare Fleeton, Frederika Streiff, Buyung Elias, Pauline Elias, Christina Salim, Alexander Arifin, Agnes Arifin, Tony Tesoriero, Maria E Simon, Anna Maria Cicuto, Bob Pettit, Carmelo Algozzino, Donato Tozzi, Vasco Rodrigues, Stojan Zrno, Margaret Devlin, James Roebuck, Joseph Ovens,
Carl John Sollazzo, Marc David Sollazzo, Peter Pezzutti, Maria Addolora-ta Tesoriero, Nicolino Poreu, Madeddu Filomena Gonario, Sam Xerri, Sidney Falson, Valerie Zacka, Dea Mattiussi, George & Linda Darrell-Edwards, Maria Cristofaro, Dominico Cristofaro, Tim Mitchell, Alfia Laspina, Giuseppe Leotta, Giovanni Battiato, Giuseppe & Giuseppa Leot-ta, Fr Peter Phibbs, Donato Carnevale, Tom Fenwick, Brian Phibbs, Mary McGregor, Assya Dagher, Gloria Vieira, Manuel Vieira, Damia Dagher, Rose Cooney, Louis Goveia, Elizabeth Tesoriero, Maria Nguyen, Desmond Francis Connop, Maria Mandich, Odette Sarah, Theresa May Cantwell, Lambert Glaudemans, Vicky Brown, John Brogan, Frank Meaney, Maria Serravalle, Loretto Davenport, Pat Smith, Roberto and Filomena Garfano, Judith Farrell, Pasquale Raglini, Dan Hall, Nancy Mitchell, Nim Green-wood, Reg Benson, Patricia Atkins, Joseph Lin Kee Choo, Graham Dan-iel, Mildred May Mitchell, Mark Byrne, Carl El-Khoury, Maria Mansour, Joseph Mealing, Maria Giuseppa Mascolo, Cono Reale, Stephen Xuereb, Bartolo Tesoriero, Peter Repole, Caterina Tesoriero, Leonardo Battiato, Imelda Garcia, Fulvia Maria Tonitto, Myriam Barbe, Maureen Whelan, Joseph & Anna Pham, Jelena Bevanda, Roy Vincent McGregor, Mildred Formosa, Harry Host, Joan Byrne, Norm Coleman, Hugh Sadler, Fran-cesca, & Salvatore Cocilovo, Pio Gonano, Gail Moore, Alex Xuereb, Clarissa Susantio, Peter Johnson Snr., Rosa Ferlito, Ugo Buracchi, Rita Lillian Cole, Pauline Elias, Jim Campisi, Rosaria & Giovanni Franchella, Margherita Falsone
Please note: if you would like the name of a deceased person to remain on this list please email the parish office. Fr Paul Please remember those who are in ill health especially: Nicolas Reale, (aged 4), Paul Camelotti, June Roebuck, Anne Thompson, Anne Maree Michels, Jeanette Cardoz, Chris Byrne, Dr Antonio Braga, Anne Courtney, Erifili Vorias, David Shannon, Ann McDowell, Alice Nelson, Terry Wall, Paul Kensey, Mary Emery, Micaela & Theresa Trujil-lo, Aileen Host, Betty Knight.
Life Ascending 2017
Life Ascending monthly meetings re commence on: Thursday 16 Feb at 7:30pm
Friday 17th Feb at 10:00am and 2:00pm
Newcomers always welcome.
N.B. Ash Wednesday falls on 1March 2017
Enrolment for Year 7 in 2019 at St Ursula's College Kingsgrove
St Ursula's College is now accepting applications for
enrolment for Year 7 in 2019 from baptised female stu-
dents of families who regularly worship in this Parish
and who are currently enrolled in Year 5. If you are interested, please contact the College Enrol-
ment Registrar Mrs Karen Gibson on telephone 9502
3300 option 2 (Enrolments) or by
email: [email protected] as soon
as possible to obtain an enrolment pack. Applica-
tions close 20 March 2017.
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Regina Coeli Parish Rome Pilgrimage
The Archdiocese of Sydney is promoting Rome pil-
grimages. Regina Coeli Parish Rome pilgrimage is November 16-23 2017, $1,790 per person (airfares
excluded) led by Fr Paul Smithers. The pilgrimage
includes 7 nights’ accommodation at Domus Aus-
tralia, daily breakfast, 3 evening meals, expert
guides. Visiting St Peter’s tomb, Vatican garden,
Papal summer apartments and so much more. See flyer for more details.
To book and get more information call 1800
753 959.
Parish Friendship Gatherings
Parish friendship gatherings take place in the
Community Centre at 2 Yarallah Place every Thursday at 2:00pm People come together for a
cuppa and a chat. This gathering is open to all.
Newcomers are always welcome. The gathering
lasts approximately one hour and a half or you can
stay a shorter time if this is more suitable. Bring-
ing a plate to share is always appreciated. For more information please contact the office
Tuesdays to Fridays, 8:30am-3:30pm. 9554 8155
The Parish 2020 Leadership Team will be attending a
seminar on 21 February hosted by the Archdiocese.
After this time I will announce the process for the
parish consultation.
Welcome Back BBQ
The 10.00am Mass on Sunday 19 Febru-ary will have a special focus to welcome back all the children to another year of
school. A BBQ will follow. All welcome.
World Day of Prayer
Save the date! On Friday, 3rd March, St Joseph’s
Church, Rockdale will be venue of the 2017 World Day of Prayer. Each year, the Day focuses atten-
tion on a particular country, and for 2017, the
WDP Project reaches out to the Philippines, as it
addresses the trauma faced by women and chil-
dren in that country; including grief and loss espe-
cially after Cyclone Hayan, abuse of migrant do-mestic workers, child abuse, rape, HIV/AIDS, do-
mestic violence, suicide and addition. All donations
received on the day will be used towards the WDP
2017 Project. Everyone is welcome to the ecumeni-
cal service at 9am, followed by refreshments in the hall. Refreshments at no cost; however, for catering
purposes, please RSVP by
First Reading Sir 15:15-20
A reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus
If you wish, you can keep the commandments,
to behave faithfully is within your power.
He has set fire and water before you;
put out your hand to whichever you prefer.
Man has life and death before him;
whichever a men likes better will be given him. For vast is the wisdom of the Lord;
he is almighty and all-seeing.
His eyes are on those who fear him,
he notes every action of man.
He never commanded anyone to be godless, he has given no one permission to sin.
The Word of the Lord
Second Reading 1 Cor 2:6-10 A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corin-thians
We have a wisdom to offer those who have reached ma-
turity: not a philosophy of our age, it is true, still less
of the masters of our age, which are coming to their
end. The hidden wisdom of God which we teach in our mysteries is the wisdom that God predestined to be for
our glory before the ages began. It is a wisdom that
none of the masters of this age have ever known, or
they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory; we
teach what scripture calls: the things that no eye has
seen and no ear has heard, things beyond the mind of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him.
These are the very things that God has revealed to us
through the Spirit, for the Spirit reaches the depths of
everything, even the depths of God. The Word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the
kingdom.
Alleluia!
Gospel (Shorter form)
Mt 5:20-22. 27-28. 33-34. 37 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mat-
thew
Jesus said to his disciples: I tell you, if your virtue
goes no deeper than that of the scribes
and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.
‘You have learnt how it was said to our ancestors:
You must not kill; and if anyone does kill he must
answer for it before the court. But I say this to you:
anyone who is angry with his brother will answer
for it before the court. ’You have learnt how it was said: You must not
commit adultery. But I say this to you: if a man
looks at a woman lustfully, he has already commit-
ted adultery with her in his heart.
‘Again, you have learnt how it was said to our an-cestors: You must not break your oath, but must
fulfil your oaths to the Lord. But I say this to you:
do not swear at all. All you need say is “Yes” if you
mean yes, “No” if you mean no; anything more
than this comes from the evil one.’ The Gospel of the Lord
The scriptural quotations are taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published and copy-
right 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co
Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and
the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the
Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Liturgy of the Word
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pew Kneelers – Return to down position please
At the conclusion of each Mass, for safety reasons, please ensure that all pew kneelers are down.
Responsorial Psalm
(R.) Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord!
1. They are happy whose life is blameless,
who follow God’s law! They are happy those who do his will,
seeking him with all their hearts. (R.)
2. You have laid down your precepts
to be obeyed with care.
May my footsteps be firm
to obey your statutes. (R.)
3. Bless your servant and I shall live
and obey your word.
Open my eyes that I may consider
the wonders of your law. (R.)
4. Teach me the demands of your statutes and I will keep them to the end.
Train me to observe your law,
to keep it with my heart. (R.)
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