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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C 8 September 2019
Priests’RetirementFoundationPastoralAppealPlease consider donating to the Priests’ Retirement
Foundation, and support our spiritual Fathers who have
sacri�iced and given so much to us. Your donation will assist
our retired Priests to live with dignity, and support their
basic needs like meals, accommodation and medical
expenses. Please support those who have been there for us
and donate today. Envelopes will be left around the parish
this weekend.
AnointingMass:14
September 2019:
Our next Anointing
Mass will be held at 12
noon followed by a
light lunch. Bring a
plate to share.
StMark’sParishOf�ice
hoursarechanging
to the following until
Monday 14th October 2019:
Monday & Tuesday
9am to 4pm
Wednesday to Friday
11am to 3pm
For urgent enquires, please leave a message in the
of�ice mailbox or leave a voice message on
9181 1795 or email
Thank you for your assistance.
Join us for a Special Mass celebration for the
70th Anniversary of the Dedication of
St Mark’s Catholic Church.
Sunday 29 September 2019 9.00am Mass.
following Mass join us in the Parish centre
for morning tea.
All Welcome.
On Sunday 21 September collect your
Parish Community Novena Prayer card for
our Parish Community Dedication.
Last Sunday we celebrated the con�irmation of over 70 young
members of our community. Both ceremonies were prayerful
and joyful and in my 37 years of being a priest were amongst
the best experiences. I hope this was the same for all those
involved. We had many visiting sponsors and family
members from all over Australia. I have been on annual leave
and this was a wonderful occasion to return to and be part of.
I thank all those involved in the preparation and celebration.
I pray the young people will be enriched by this spiritual
occasion and be impowered to take their place in the Church
community and contribute to the life of this community using
the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Retired Bishop of Wollongong
Peter Ingham through his words and gestures was
inspirational. We thank him for his presence and generosity.
It is great to be back home. Thank you to Fr Denis and the
parish staff for all they did while I was away.
The Gospel this weekend is very demanding. It is about
discipleship and the priorities in our lives. Nothing is more
important than our relationship with God. Where our heart is
there is our God. We can all become caught up with so many
things that our priorities become skewed and the least
important things become the most important to us. We need
to have perspective in our lives and this perspective needs to
be God’s perspective. If you were God looking at our lives
what would be most important? What we need is wisdom
and this comes from God. The Holy Spirit is given to us to
help us discern. We need to take our big and little decisions
to God invoking the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Wisdom to
inform our re�lection and our decision making. Our earthly
perspective needs to be informed by the heavenly
perspective.
We need to develop and extend our spiritual lives so that
they can inform our thoughts and actions. Prayer and
spiritual readings help us inform our minds and hearts. I
always include in my reading some spiritual texts as well as
the scriptures – and I always have a novel or two on the go at
the same time. With daily prayers, some thoughtful reading
and re�lecting on life experience we can live a thoughtful and
informed life in the midst of all the busyness. Many people
�ind podcast a great way to inform themselves and to help
them keep some perspective in daily life.
The Gospel acclamation invites God into the midst of our
lives “Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me
your laws.” Ps 119;135.
YoursintheLordJesusChrist,
Fr.MichaelMcLean,ParishPriest
Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy. EntranceAntiphon: Ps 118:137,124
You are just, O Lord, and your
judgement is right; treat your servant
in accord with your merciful love.
First Reading: Wis 9:13-18
Who can know the will of God?
Responsorial Psalm Ps 89:3-6. 12-14. 17. R. v.1
In every age, O Lord, you have been
our refuge
Second Reading: Phlm 9-10, 12-17
Paul sends Onesimus, formerly a
slave, back to Philemon as a brother.
Gospel Acclama�on: Ps 118:135
Alleluia, alleluia!
Let your face shine on your servant.
and teach me your laws.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Lk 14:25-33
Disciples must renounce all
possessions.
Offertory An�phon: Dn9:4(2.)17.19
I, Daniel, prayed to my God, saying
Hear O Lord, the prayers of your
servant, show your face upon your
holy place, and favourably look down
upon his people upon whom your
name is invoked, O God.
Communion An�phon: Ps 41:2-3
Like the deer that yearns for running
streams,
so my soul is yearning for you, my
God;
my soul is thirsting for God, the living
God.
Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great
glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of
the
Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our
Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was cruci�ied, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from
the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the
living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Next Week: Twenty-fourth Sunday
in Ordinary Time Year C
Ex 32:7-11. 13-14, 1 Tm 1:12-17 2 Cor 5:19
SacramentofFirstReconciliation
will be celebrated on
19 and 20 November 2019.
Preparation meetings commence Term 4.
Enrolment letters and application form will be
available in the foyer of the Church from
7thSeptember
Forms have been distributed to
St. Mark’s School and to Drummoyne Public
School through the catechists, parish of�ice and
parish website.
Returnformsnolaterthan
Friday20September2019.
Any enquiries email
Thankyou.
Areyousomeoneordoyouknowsomeonewho
• Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
• Has a child over the age of seven who has not been
baptized?
• Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not
celebrated the Sacraments of Con�irmation & Eucharist?
If you would like to become Catholic or learn more about the
Catholic faith this process is a good place to start.
AtSt.Mark’sParish, programmestartssoon.This is a
gradual process of inquiry and each person's journey is their
own, there is �lexibility to meet individual needs.
You have friends or family who are baptised Catholics and you
would like to know more. For more information contact Parish
Of�ice or email [email protected]
Dear Parishioners,
The Fun Run Organising Committee
regrets that the event day on
21September2019willbe
rescheduledtoearlynextyeardue
to unforeseen work and personal
circumstances.
It has been a real challenge for us to commit the time
and focus that it deserves.
Pleaseacceptoursincereapologiesforthe
inconveniencecaused.Wewouldliketothankyou
foryourunderstandingandthesupportthusfar.
Best regards,
Celine, Dinuka, Tarinee and Susanna
Forthosethathavepurchasedtickets,please
contacttheParishOf�iceforarefund.
*Rally for Life. BE THERE!
* Movie review: The Peanut Butter Falcon !
Only $2.00 available from the Church foyer
Small steps is a free anxiety
awareness program for primary
school teachers & parents.
WHERE:StMark’sCatholicPrimary
WHEN:[email protected]
OR
Thursday26September2019at7.30pm
RSVPtoeithersessionemail:
BookLaunch:Hiddenin
theShadowofLoveOur Lady’s Nurses for the
Poor invites friends of
Eileen O’Connor, Servant of
God, to the of�ice launch of
the book: “Hidden in the
Shadow of Love: The Story
of Mother Theresa
McLaughlin and our Lady’s
Nurses for the Poor” by
Jocelyn Hedley.
The book will be launched by Most Rev. Anthony
Randazzo, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.
When: 11am Saturday 28 September
Where: Our Lady’s Home, 35 Dudley St, Coogee
Followed by a light luncheon. RSVP by 13 September at
[email protected] or call (02) 9665 6331
Stand for Life Rally This is our last chance to have a huge public gathering
to oppose the extreme abortion bill that is being rushed
through NSW Parliament. Join religious leaders,
politicians, pro-life advocates and everyone who stands
for women and children for a rally on Sunday, 15
September 2019 at 2.30pm in Hyde Park, Sydney. More
information www.stand4.life
OR collect a postcard from the Church entrances.
PRAY | ACT | WITNESS
ChildProtectionSunday2019
This weekend, the Catholic Church in
Australia marks Child Protection Sunday, on
which we pray for those who have been
abused, their families and support network.
We recognise the harm done by priests,
religious and lay people and recommit to
practices that support survivors and make
the Catholic Church and its ministries the
safest possible place for children and
vulnerable adults.
You can �ind out more about the Church’s
work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/
responseandprevention
2nd & 4th
Monday of the
St Vincent de Paul
Society
7:45 pm
Parish Centre
Tuesday
(during school term)
Italian Prayer Group A,er 9:30am Mass
Parish Centre
2nd Wednesday
of the month
Liturgy Commi1ee
Parish Pastoral Council
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Parish Centre
Thursdays RCIA (Right of Chris4an
Ini4a4on Adults)
7: 00pm
Parish Centre
3rd Thursday of
the month
Sunshine Club Lunch 12 noon - Oxford Hotel,
Cnr Victoria & Lyons
Rds, Dummoyne
4th Friday of the
month
St Mark’s Catholic
Women’s League
11:30am
Parish Centre
(February to October)
† AnointingMass:Saturday 14 September 2019 Our next Anointing Mass will be held at 12 noon followed by a light lunch.
Parishioners are asked to bring a plate to share.
† ParishCommunityNovenaPrayerCard: Collect your Novena Prayer Card for the 70th Anniversary of the
Dedication of St Mark’s Church from the Church foyer from weekend
beginning 20 September 2019.
† 70thAnniversaryoftheDedication: Sunday 29 September 2019 Join us for a Special Mass celebration at 9am for the 70th Anniversary of
the Dedication of the St Mark’s Catholic Church.
† CatechistsMass:Sunday 29 September 2019 The Annual Catechists Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral commencing at
2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea,. All catechist, family and friends are
invited to attend.
† PrayingwithMaryMacKillop:Sunday 8 September 2019
On Tuesday, 17th September 2019, the NSW Legislative Council Upper
House will be commencing debate on the Abortion Bill. Parishioners are
invited to join in praying a 9 day Novena Prayer with St. Mary MacKillop.
SchoolReferences:
If you require a high school reference from Fr Michael, please submit to the
parish office all of the following documentation .
1 The relevant part of the School Nomination Form to be filled out by the
Parish Priest with details - such as the name of your child, start year for
the high school, Parish and Parish Priest;
2 A photo of your child who is being nominated, with the other members
of the family, if possible (family photo);
3 One-page biography of family’s major involvements and commitments
in the life of the parish and primary school, past and present, include
membership details of your Parish Planned Giving Program and ensure
you are on the parish census.
4 Other relevant information, eg community roles, other financial
commitments to the parish and schools;
5 A stamped, pre-addressed envelope addressed to the school.
The Parish Priest Reference is sent directly to the high school. Thankyou.
PrayingwithMaryMacKillop
FortheProtectionandPreservationofLifefrom
ConceptiontoBirthandBeyond
Commencingon8thSeptember2019
Concludingon16thSeptember2019
NovenaPrayer
Ever generous God,
You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop
to live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
and to be constant in bringing hope and encouragement
to those who were disheartened, lonely, sick or needy.
With con�idence in Your generous providence
we join with Saint Mary MacKillop
and ask that You grant our request for [name]
We ask that our faith and hope be �ired afresh
by the Holy Spirit so that we too, like
Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and
openness. Ever generous God hear our prayer.
We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen
Second Reading: Pope St Leo the Great (- 461) Leo was born in Etruria and became Pope in 440. He was a true shepherd and father of souls. He constantly strove to keep the faith whole and strenuously defended the unity of the Church. He repelled the invasions of the barbarians or alleviated their effects, famously persuading Attila the Hun not to march on Rome in 452, and preventing the invading Vandals from massacring the population in 455. Leo left many doctrinal and spiritual writings behind and a number of them are included in the Office of Readings to this day. He died in 461.
In July, Palms’OrientationCourse prepared seven
outstanding individuals for mission. They will shortly be
heading for assignments in Kiribati, Timor Leste, PNG and
South Africa. With one group on their way, and still more
requests from overseas communities to �ill, we hope more
parishioners are inspiredtomission as urged by Pope
Francis and Archbishop Fisher. Palms is holding a special
informal event in Lidcombe as follows- PalmsMeet&Greet
Saturday September 21st @ 2pm
John Street Cafe
Dooleys Catholic Club 11-17 Church St, LIDCOMBE
Local teacher AndrewThamis hosting this gathering. He
will provide insights from his experience of mentoring local
education staff and students alike over two years in Rubya,
Tanzania, and explain how parishioners too can contribute
their own professional skills to a mission of just, peaceful
development.
Inyourloveandconcern,
pleaseprayforthe
followingillmembersof
ourcommunity:
Brian & Ann Johnson,
Therese Lees,
Eileen O’Neill, Sr. Carmel Clancy IBVM, Marie Tran and
Meagan Ficarra, andallSt.Mark’sparishcommunitymembers
unwellatthistime.
Anniversariesandthosewearerememberingatthistime:Dorothy Gomes, George Gomes, Paul Sinosic, Maria Loayza,
Anna Ferzoco, Anthony Restuccia, Giovanni Pettenon,
Fiolmena Garofano, Giuseppe Colantonio, Maureen Cleur,
Concetta D’Ambrosio, Anna Tambasco, Maria Teresa Prestia
and Patricia Yong and all the souls in purgatory.
RecentlyDeceased:Anthony Giunta, Elvira Favorito,
Kerry Brettle, Eric Harrison, Michael Allan, Margaret Dix,
Sister Cherubina Bi, Sister Margarita Fossati, Lorenzo Mezzina
and Daniel Lao. Weprayforthosewhohavediedandofferour
prayerstotheirfamily.
Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am & 6.00pm
Weekdays: 8.00am Monday 9:30am Tuesday 7.30am Wednesday 9.30am Thursday 8.00am Friday 12 noon Saturday Morning Prayer of the Church 15 minutes prior to weekday Mass
Reconciliation: 11.30am Saturday
Adoration & Exposition: 11.00am - 12 noon Saturday
First Friday of the Month from the conclusion of morning Mass
St Mark’s Parish Mass Times
LITURGICAL MINISTERS - 14 / 15 SEPTEMBER 2019 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
NEXT
WEEK: WORD COMMUNION SERVER/
JEM Children’s
Liturgy
Saturday 6.00 PM
T Pattenden
J Pattenden
S Looi M Hanvey
E Pidd
Sunday 9:00 AM
N Rice L Boulos T Murphy
M Griffin A Bateman R Colantonio
A Griffin / J Chrystie I Bannon
Sunday 6:00 PM
J Denehy B Natoli
P Harrington M Harrington
T Griffin
Younger Group
J Denehy Older Group
K Reid
BAPTISMS: are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the
month at 10:30am. During Easter Tide Baptisms can be
celebrated every Sunday. Parents, are asked to book in for their
Baptismal Preparation Community Gathering by contacting the
parish of�ice. Come along to meet other young families and
their children on the First Sunday of the month at 4pm, our
next gathering is 6 October 2019. Fr. Michael, Sr. Antonia, and
our parishioners are looking forward to welcoming you.
MARRIAGES: Parishioners intending marriage are asked to
notify the Parish of�ice at least six months prior to your
wedding. No Weddings are conducted in the season of Lent.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS - 08 / 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
NEXT
WEEK: WORD COMMUNION SERVER/
JEM Children’s
Liturgy
Saturday 6.00 PM
M Bullock L Smith
M Griffin S Uthappa
A Griffin
Sunday 9:00 AM
J Maniscalco A Williams N Goodman
S Williams Volunteer K Rowntree
K Cox / A Gardiner G Tambasco
Sunday 6:00 PM
A Laughlin R Casey
J Dey D Swetz
M Casey
Younger Group
M Doueihi Older Group
R Harris
Parish Priest: Very Rev Fr Michael L McLean PP EV
Priest in Residence: Fr Denis Minns OP
Seminarian: John Pham
Pastoral Associate: Sr Antonia Nedu ISR
Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council: Ms Celine Cheng
School Principal: Ms Rachel Bourke
School General Tel: (02) 9181 3042
St Mark’s Catholic Parish 33 Tranmere Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047
Tel: (02) 9181 1795
Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.stmarksdrummoyne.org.au
We welcome new families &
friends to our parish community.
If you are new to our parish we
ask that you take a Welcome Pack
from the church foyer, complete
& return the Census, so we can be
in contact.
AmessagefromtheArchdioceseofSydney: Child sexual abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you, or anyone you know
have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810
You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.