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21st Sunday of the Year - Year C 24/25 August 2019
St Brigid’s Marrickville In the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
One Family, Alive in Christ Est 1886. Under the Pastoral Care of the Passionists since 1887
392 Marrickville Rd (PO Box 237), Marrickville NSW 2204 Tel: 02 8577 5670 Fax: 02 8577 5679
Email: [email protected] Web: www.stbrigid.org.au FaceBook: St Brigid’s Marrickville
Administrator: Fr Erick Niyiragira CP ([email protected])
Sr Elena Daton CP ([email protected]) Sr Elenita Flores CP ([email protected]),
Fr Thomas Nguyen CP ([email protected] Fr Dominic Samamba CP ([email protected])
Deacon Tony Simbel CP ([email protected]) Deacon Christopher Roehrig ([email protected])
Sue King (SRE Co-ordinator/Safeguarding) [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Ms Terrey Trethowan (9.30am - 4pm)
We stand at the Crossroads of life for many people
his audience that people who are faithful to his message, even though they may be Gentile, will gain salvation before anyone who thinks they deserve it because of their birth or title. The kingdom must be earned through faithful effort, not by just turning up and claiming to be a believer.
The gospel of Luke portrays Jesus as focusing his ministry on those considered the least in society. In the Lukan version, the birth of Jesus is witnessed by lowly shepherds as opposed to the regal wise men of Matthew’s version. In the parable of Good Samaritan, it is the Samaritan outsider who responds with compassion. The Lost (Prodigal) Son is welcomed back with great rejoicing. Zacchaeus, the re-sented tax collector, is treated with ac-ceptance and makes conversion of heart. All of these stories are unique to this gos-pel and paint a very particular picture of a compassionate Jesus…….
…..To be Christian is more than a name: more than a title. If we put our hand up and claim the title of Christian, then there are consequences that flow from that. Those who are disillusioned by religion frequently name hypocrisy as the major reason for their disillusionment. Sometimes that’s an easy out. We can’t all live like Jesus all of the time.
However, we are all called to take Jesus as our model of Christian life and to use
his example as a guiding beacon.
To call ourselves Christian is to try to be Christ-like in all our actions.
REFLECTION Greg Sunter
This week’s Gospel passage picks up one of the major themes that run throughout the gospel of Luke: the mes-sage of salvation is not reserved exclu-sively for the Jews, but for all people, Jew and Gentile alike.
A number of times in this gospel, the writer makes a point of having Jesus re-late this controversial and fairly popular message to his audience. Today’s gospel makes clear that to gain salvation, you have to do more than just show up!. Like those knocking on the door and claiming friendship, we can’t just turn up at the last minute and expect to be received. Salvation—entrance into the kingdom of God—belongs to those who accept the message of Jesus and act on it for the rest of their lives.
The gospel makes plain to the Jewish people of the time that unless they accept the message of Jesus and act upon it, they will get a terrible shock (‘weeping and grinding of teeth’) at the coming of the kingdom. Those who believe in name only will find themselves looking in from the outside and will see the greatest prophets in the kingdom while they them-selves are denied access. To further make the point, they are told that people from east and west, north and south will be welcomed into the feast of the kingdom. References to people from the four points of the compass always indicate people from other lands—non-Jews. Jesus tells
“ReUnyte” All of Christ’s family together in prayer and worship
THIS Sunday 25 August 2019 at 7.00pm at St Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 536 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill.
Everyone is Welcome!
St Brigid’s Seniors Group THIS Sunday, 25 August 2019 at 2.00pm in the Parish Centre. New Members very welcome! and why not try ……......
Table Tennis for Seniors! Seniors interested in playing a game of Table Tennis for fun and fellowship? Contact Thila Shan on 9554 7487 or email [email protected]. Natural Fertility Awareness Week: 19-25 August If you would like to manage your fertility naturally and to monitor your reproductive health, accredited teachers are available to assist. Contact: Billings LIFE on 1800 335 860 OR www.billings.life. Official Opening of NEW Marrickville Library Next Saturday, 31 August 2019 at 10.00am by Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne. Followed by Community Open Day until 2.00pm at Patyegarang Place, 313 Marrickville Rd (cnr Livingstone Rd) Marrickville. –live music, roving per-formers, vintage games on the lawn, robotics demos, sto-rytime sessions and a brand new library to explore!
ALL Welcome!
Healing Mass Friday 7 September at St Joseph’s Enfield commencing with Rosary from 7.00pm. Celebrant: Fr Simon Kitimbo. Enquiries: 0412 115 961. . Ecumenism in Australia, Yesterday and Today Lecture on Pope John Paul 11’s Ecumenical Encyclical, “Ut Unum Sint”. Discussion of the Encyclical’s call to action, how far have we come and how far to go? Fr Gerard Kelly, Catholic Institute and Thomas Westen-berg, Comission for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.. Thursday 29 August 2019 at 6.00pm at Peter Cosgrove Centre, Lev 18, Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier St, MacKillop campus, ACU Nth Sydney. Refrehments pro-vided Bookings ESSENTIAL: www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=536172&. Reflection Day for Women
“Give me the living water, that I may never thirst again.” (Jn 4:15)
Saturday 7 September 2019 at Mt Schoenstatt/230 Fairlight Rd, Mulgoa, 9.30am-3.00pm. Register by 4 September at: [email protected] OR 4773 8338. Cost $25?BYO lunch-tea & Coffee provided.
Take some time out for prayer and reflection during September.
“How can we make our Society more Civil” Seminar conducted by Eva Cox AO, social commentator and advocate for a “truly civil society’. Sunday 14 Sep-tember 2019, 10.30am-3.30pm at the Grail Centre, 22 McHatton St, Nth Sydney. Further details: [email protected] OR pp55 3053.
Artes Christi—Hunchback of Notre Dame 4-20 October 2019 at 1880 HALL at Surry Hills. Theatre capacity limited so bookings ESSENTIAL. Discounts on all long-weekend sessions. Www.theword.org.au OR 1800 101 201. Retreat: Healing After Abortion October 25-27, 2019 offered by Rachel’s Vineyard Minis-tries. Further information: phone 0400 092 555 OR e-mail [email protected]
“In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop” 25th Anniversary National Pilgrimage—commencing in Melbourne on 22 October 2019, visiting Penola, Adelaide and other significant places, and finishing in Sydney on 2 November . Further info/brochure: national.pilgrimage @mmp.org.au.’ GREETINGS FROM VIETNAM!!!!!!!
An early morning bike
ride…….
followed by
a long cool
drink!
Message from the Safeguarding Office Child sexual abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with crimes 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 on [email protected] OR 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.
Information Directory
St Brigid’s Primary School
9558 6926
Casimir Catholic College 9558 2888
Baptisms Preparation: 1st Sundays 10am-11.30am Presentation: 2nd Sunday 9am/ 10.30amMasses Baptisms: 3rd & 4th Sundays at 12 noon
Marriages Saturday: 10am—3.00pm
Preferably 6 months notice Contact: Parish Secretary 8577 5670
Pastoral Ministry Contacts:
Adult Sacraments: Sr Elena Bereavement Ministry: Sr Elenita Care of Sick & Aged Sr Elena CCD in State Schools Sue King Children’s Sacraments Sr Elenita Sunday Children’s Liturgy Sr. Elenita Ecumenical & Interfaith Jim Yeo Family Groups Contact: Adrienne Harverson Finance C’tee : Hamish Flett Justice & Peace Network Peter Jennings Liturgical Ministries Fr Erick, Sr Elena Maintenance C’tee: Michael Daher/Pongia Fenukitau Men’s Club: Arthur Kassis; John Skinner, Mick Ward Parish Safeguarding Support: Sue King Pastoral Council Co-chairs Peter Jennings, Arthur Kassis. Youth Ministry: Jenny Solo
We Remember Recently Deceased: Anniversaries: John Parry: Grace Yeo; Freda Thomas; Jose Parungao;Anne Eager; Budawi Attie; Kathleen McInerney; Zabede Yamine; Kathleen Townsend; Ren Thi Pham; Mary Cunningham; Mane Lakiss; Salvatore Buda; Racheda Semrany; Maria Bui Thi Dang; Pero Pham Cong Dai; Ng Thi Trinh; Kathleen Zamudio; Bill Barrett. Carrying Severe Illness: Pauline Wall; Joe Harb; Fr Brian Gleeson CP; Saane Kama; Betty Hickey; Eileen McClement; Edna Taylor; Geoffrey Leask; Mary Harb.
Mass Texts: Sunday 21 (Yr C)
First Reading: Isaiah 66: 18-21 Response: Go out to the whole world; pro-claim the Good News. Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7. 11-13 Gospel: Luke 13: 22– 30 Intercessions Response: Lord, graciously
hear us.
Mass Texts: Sunday 22 (Yr C)
First Reading: Ecclesias. 3:17-20. 28-29 Response: In your goodness O Lord, you prepared a home for the poor. Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19. 22-24 Gospel: Luke 14: 1. 7-14
Intercessions Response: Lord, graciously hear us
Liturgical Timetable
Mon—Fri: Mass at 6.45am followed by adoration until 8.45am. Benediction at 8.45am followed by Mass at 9.00am. (Communion service at 9.00am Monday)
Public Hols: Mass 9.00am only
Saturday: Mass 7.30 am; Reconciliation 9-9.45 am; Marriages 10-3 pm; Reconciliation 4-4.45 pm; Mass:5 pm; & 6.30 pm (Vietnamese) Sunday: Mass at 7.30 am, 9 am, 10 .30am (multilingual); 4.30pm (Viet); and 6pm.(Youth Mass on 4th Sunday)
Ministry of Care & Support to Aged and Infirm
Mass is celebrated monthly in all the Nursing Homes in Marrickville. Communion is taken to sick residents in Nursing Homes & in their homes on a weekly basis, either by Ministers of Care or family members.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered after Masses on First Fridays
Parish Collections
Counters: This week (26/8): Jim/Lalo/Maree Counters: Next Week (2/9): Jim/Lalo/Maree
18/8/19 1st (Passionists): $ 1,430 2nd (Parish): $ 3,842 Cash & Envelopes: 2,650 Credit Cards: $ 1,192
11/8/19 1st (Passionists) : $ 1,470 2nd (Parish): $ 3,562
Calendar
August 2019 24/25 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time World Day of Migrants & Refugees
Baptisms: 12 noon 27 Parish Pastoral Council: 7.30pm 29 Finance Committee: 7.00pm Toastmasters: 7.00pm in Annexe 30 Primary School ‘Father’s Day Mass’:9am 31/1 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Father’s Day
Baptism Preparation: 10am in Annexe
September 2019 7/8 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7 Tongan Meeting: 6pm in Hall 8 Child Protection Sunday Snr Youth in Annexe: 7pm 14/15 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 21/22 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Good Samaritan Farewell Mass: 10.30am + BBQ Baptisms: 12 noon 24 Casimir Graduation Mass 27 Term 3 concludes 28/29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Social Justice Sunday
Sunday Mass Ministries: Sunday 21 & Sunday 22 Year C
Lectors/Commentators Communion Ministers Altar Servers
24/25 August 31/1 September 24/25 August 31/1 Septem-ber
24/25 August 31/1 Septem-ber
5 pm Sat Gabrielle Bietola Paul Cloran Leila Walsh
Kelelia Apikotoa Leila Walsh Michael Price
Mary Leask Maria Fuller Shelley Hopper
Carole Price Carmel Cloran Paul Cloran Jennifer Keys
Leon Tupola Gary Tupola Walsh Mafi
Leon Tupola Gary Tupola Walsh Mafi
7.30am Sun
Pat O’Reilly Carolan Ibbotson
Janice Schubach Marg Barrett
Janice Schubach Theresa James
Maria Mansour Francis Seufale
Michael Dillon Michael Dillon
9 am Sun
Primary School Family Mass: Years K—2
John McGrath Bec Wong
Primary School Family Mass: Years K-2
Peter Jennings Bernadette Sara
Thomas Georges Gia Mihas Amelia Da Costa Luke Nguyen
Thomas Georges Gia Mihas Amelia Da Costa Luke Nguyen
10.30 am Sun
Diana Perin Terry Reyes
Catherine Vagnoz-zi Rosetta Naticchia
Kate Johnston Mely Siasat
Maria Barlow Carmela Meoli
Geoffrey Lean Aldrick De Vera Alfred De Vera
Albert Naticchia Anthony Na-ticchia
6 pm Sun
YOUTH MASS Junior Youth YOUTH MASS Junior Youth Tony Hayek Tony Hayek
