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PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Fr Joseph Figurado Presbytery: 4957 5949 Parish Mobile: 0452 280 687 Email: [email protected] ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH Lockyer Street ADAMSTOWN ST KEVIN’S CHURCH 226 Main Road CARDIFF ST PHILIP’S CHURCH/PRESBYTERY 31 Vista Parade KOTARA PARISH OFFICE 230 Main Road Cardiff PO Box 233 CARDIFF 2285 P: 4954 0977 Fax: 4956 7168 E: [email protected] Secretaries Louise Byron, Anna Bojkowski NOW WORKING FROM HOME Office Hours Monday— Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm (May vary) PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS St Columba’s Adamstown St Kevin’s Cardiff St James’ Kotara PARISH HIGH SCHOOLS St Pius X Adamstown St Paul’s Booragul Links are on our Website
All Saints Blackbutt South Parish
ALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTHALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTHALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTH Faith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, KotaraFaith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, KotaraFaith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, Kotara
17 May 202017 May 202017 May 2020
6 Sunday Easter Year A6 Sunday Easter Year A6 Sunday Easter Year A
Towards Building a Strong Parish of All Saints Blackbutt South …….. Let us envisage our future ………
Catholics are a community. A body made up of many different people, united by a common bond of love. Because of the enduring strength of this bond, and the life-long commitment it implies, one of the best ways of describing the Catholic Church is that "it is like a family." It is a Faith Family, United in The Most Holy Eucharist and constantly repeating the Command of the Master "Do this in remembrance of me." (1Corintians 11:23) A Catholic Faith Community is always one Faith Community. The above-said idea may come as a surprise to many people associate different images with the Catholic Church: organisation, government, moral watchdog and a Social Club. Yet, really, at its heart, the Church is a community of people travelling together through life, Sharing life, love, time and energy with one mind and soul. Like every human family, we have our ups and downs, our good times and bad. We have a heritage from which our values and behaviour codes have come. We cooperate through a variety of roles and functions. We have our special times of celebration, as well as the mundane activities of day to day life. What is different about this family-like bond; however, this Catholic identity is not based on race or blood but a spiritual relationship of faith. We believe in a God who is love, a God who has created us out of love. We believe this loving presence of God has been communicated to the world in an extraordinarily tangible way through the person of Jesus Christ, a man who walked on the earth 2,000 years ago in Palestine and whose whole life was animated by the Spirit of God. During his short life (for he only lived to about 33 years of age) Jesus preached a bold message of love, of freedom from fear, a promise of life. People experienced him as a person of extraordinary love, bringing healing, hope and forgiveness of sins to those who knew him. So significant was his impact among the people of his day, that the religious and political authorities felt threatened. So much so, that Jesus was put to death by crucifixion. Continued on next page …….
ALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTHALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTHALL SAINTS PARISH BLACKBUTT SOUTH Faith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, KotaraFaith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, KotaraFaith Communities of Adamstown, Cardiff, Kotara
Continued ……. Jesus' followers were devastated by his death. By appearing, strengthening and bringing those runaway disciples, Jesus wanted His Faith family to be together. Primarily under the patronage of His Blessed Mother. After the resurrection disciples of Jesus experienced his living presence in a whole new way. Their lives were transformed. Their faith in God took a quantum leap. Yes, love is stronger than death! Yes, the promise of eternal life is real! Yes, our God is always with us. The Spirit of God alive in Jesus had taken hold of their lives too. They came to recognise Jesus as the Son of God, the Christ, God-with-us. They had felt themselves 'die' with Christ, and now they experienced themselves 'resurrected'. Alive! Free! Hope-filled and open to the promise of life - in this life and the next. In their excitement, Jesus' followers gathered in a little community. Together they lived a new vision for their lives. Their joy of knowing Christ and living in his Spirit was all-consuming. They felt his presence in the depths of their humanity. So much so, that they came to understand themselves as 'the body of Christ', the people in whom the Spirit of God dwelt and was active! Their bond of love attracted others. Their stories of how God had touched their lives raised hope, questions, curiosity amongst those who would listen. Their community grew and spread to all parts of the world. Despite times of great persecution and difficulty, this experience of faith continued to be transmitted through the ages; passed down through word of mouth, through sacred writings, through the traditions and practices of the community, enlivening the hearts of each new generation of Christians. The Scripture story 'The whole community of believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed any of their possessions as his own; but rather they shared all things in common. With great power, the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and they were living in a time of grace.' (Acts 4.32-33) Putting It Simply We Catholics are a body of people, a community, a family with a story, a history, a purpose who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. We share a shared vision for life, seek to live in a spirit of love, not just a social club, not just a group of likeminded people, not just a welfare agency, or a spiritual fill-up station, but a life-long love relationship, alive in the Spirit of Christ, a people with a mission to proclaim Jesus to the world, share our life with others, so that the world may believe and share our joy. Jesus said, 'This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this, to give one's life for his friends.' (John 15:12-13)
Dear Parishioners hope this little draft would inspire you on a correct disposition to have a significant impact on the parish life which we are going to explore together in coming days. This article would appear several times on our weekly bulletin until we resume full-length activities in our Parish. I continue to pray for all of you in my Holy Masses and paying a possible visit to the elderly and most vulnerable. Hope we shall see each other soon on our regular celebrations. Fraternally yours in Christ, Fr.Joseph Figurado
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PARISH NEWS (WEB: www.allsaintsblackbuttsouth.org.au)
SICK/SPECIAL NEEDS: We remember in prayer … Leonie Pickett, Veronica Hipwell, Karen Curran, Bernadette Milne, Algi & Geraldine Bajelis, Mick King, Margaret McLellan, Jan Hobson, Lewis Peel (Purcell), Sheila Kinsella, Warren Sheppard, Rita Martin, Emma Pacifico, Lorraine Caldwell, Emilinda Peralta, Michael Wood, Loris Jackson, Linda McDonald, Dean Hart, Terry Hart, Barry Moore, Leigh Hooper, Chris Patsan, Catherine Horner, John & Albert Erzetich, Catherine Hobbs, Fr Terry Horne, Bernadette Coffey, Dorota Bakowska RECENTLY DECEASED: Sonia Barton (wife of Ian), Irene McDowell (wife of Gerard), Mary Coffey (sister of Sr Maureen Torpey), Ruth Dunn, Michael Cunningham, Bernice Malone, Peg Dolahenty, Beverley Watts, Jenny Hursty, Dr Allan Pattison ANNIVERSARIES: Alan Collins, Nell Moore
Free Firewood Available from beside St Philip’s Columbarium at Kotara. Please bring a trailer and chainsaw and help yourself
Parish Office is closed and we are working from home you can contact us by phone or email during our office hours. Anna & Louise Do you have a PROJECT COMPASSION Box, Envelope or Cash that you need to hand in so we can help others at this difficult time? On the document included, are some options and steps that may assist you. Please include reference Agency 441823 to identify All Saints’ Parish. Thank you. Please advise parish office of your contribution details if you need Tax Receipt. Staying in touch: our weekly bulletin is uploaded to the Parish website on Thursday, as well we are emailing PDF copy to parishioners. If you currently receive the bulletin by email, please share it with family and friends who may not have internet access. Live streamed from Sacred Heart Cathedral Sunday 17 May: Mass 9.30am https://www.mn.catholic.org.au/places/live-stream/ YOU TUBE: Catholic Diocese of Maitland
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Tax Receipts: Letter will be emailed or
posted to contributors of our Planned Giving Program next week. Please complete form included and either email or post to Parish Office only if you require Tax Receipt. Please consider the payment options for your donations by either Direct Debit or EFT
Transfer. Details are listed on following page.
New Planning Giving Envelopes: Are being prepared for distribution and will be available in the near future.
Parish Planned Giving Program: During this period of time where Masses in the Diocese are suspended, parishes are going to need the financial support of parishioners more than ever as their overhead costs will not change. As the vast majority of parishioners give physically to their parish in the first and second collection plates during Mass, we are encouraging parishioners, whose financial position allows them to do so, to join the electronic parish planned giving program. Application forms can be obtained from the parish website (under Contact Us) or by contacting the parish office. Thank you.
You may wish to make a lump sum donation via your planned giving envelope when Masses resume (please use ONE envelope for the current Sunday only) OR You may like to make single or multiple contributions using one of the following options:
Enter your credit or debit card details on the Diocese’s Parish Payments Page. Go to www.mn.catholic.org.au/about/parish-payments/
Arrange an Electronic Funds Transfer to the Parish and/or Clergy Accounts at the CDF (Catholic
Development Fund) using the following details:
Planned Giving (2nd Collection – Parish Cheque Account) Commonwealth Bank BSB 062815 Account No. 00328161 Name: CDF 43 Ref: Your surname + P/G No (we recommend the Agent No. 43 is added to the account name field to help identify All Saints Parish as the recipient) Clergy Fund (1st Collection – Maitland Clergy Central Fund) Commonwealth Bank BSB 062815 Account No. 00328161 Name: CDF 61 Ref: Your Surname (we recommend the Agent No. 61 is added to the account name field to help identify the Clergy Fund as the recipient).
Faith Communities of
ST COLUMBA’S
153 Lockyer Street
ADAMSTOWN
ST PHILIP’S
31 Vista Parade
KOTARA
PARISH OFFICE: 230 Main Road CARDIFF 2285
Postal: PO Box 233, CARDIFF 2285
Phone: 4954 0977 Fax: 4956 7168
Email: [email protected]
PRESBYTERY Phone: 4957 5949 Fax: 4952 8562
ST KEVIN’S
226 Main Road
CARDIFF
Website: www.allsaintsblackbuttsouth.org.au
