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May 13 & 14, 2017 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Year A Issue Number 741
The Massabielle The Weekly Newsletter of St Bernadette’s
Parish Community, Castle Hill, NSW
Readings Next Week: 6th Sunday of Easter - Yr A
Acts 8:5-8,14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TO THE SICK NEEDED: If you can spare an hour or two once a week to take Communion to the sick and housebound, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Bernadette Boulos on 9871 2035 or the Parish Office.
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Acts 6:1-7
About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and
with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. The word of the Lord continued to spread: the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly increased, and a large group of priests made their submission to the faith.
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9
The Lord is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him so that you too, the holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living stones making a spiritual house. As scripture says: See how I lay in Zion a precious cornerstone that I have chosen and the man who rests his trust on it will not be disappointed. That means that for you who are believers, it is precious; but for unbelievers, the stone rejected by the builders has proved to be the keystone, a stone to stumble over, a rock to bring men down. They stumble over it because they do not believe in the word; it was the fate in store for them. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Gospel: John 14:1-12
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; if there were not, I should have told you. I am now going to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too. You know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’ Jesus said: ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you know me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.’ Philip said, ‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip,’ said Jesus to him ‘and you still do not know me? ‘To have seen me is to have seen the Father, so how can you say, “Let us see the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak as from myself: it is the Father, living in me, who is doing this work. You must believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; believe it on the evidence of this work, if for no other reason. ‘I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, he will perform even greater works, because I am going to the Father.’
DIOCESAN WORKS FUND APPEAL TODAY
Happy Mothers’ Day
RETIREMENT VILLAGES SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Warrina - Mass & Anointing of the Sick on Tuesday 16 May at 4pm in the chapel.
Nuffield & Hopetoun - Mass & Anointing of the Sick on Wednesday 17 May at 4pm in the chapel at Farrer Brown Court.
Nordby - Mass & Anointing of the Sick on Thursday 18 May at 4pm.
Wirreanda - Communion Service & Anointing of the Sick on Thursday 18 May at 11am.
Brian King Gardens - Mass & Anointing of the Sick on Friday 19 May at 2pm.
Flinders - Communion Service & Anointing of the Sick on Saturday 20 May at 10am in Donnington Court.
RELIEF CATECHISTS NEEDED URGENTLY on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for half an hour once a week when needed. Training will be provided. For further information please call Christine on 0433 183 322 REPARATION PRAYER GROUP meets on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Basement from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary and prayer. All welcome.
ST BERNADETTE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL is enrolling NOW for Kindergarten 2018. Tours of the school are by appointment. Please call 9634 2898 to book your tour.
SCHOOLS OPEN DAY: Tangara School for Girls on Franklin Road, Cherrybrook (Reception - 12) and Redfield College (Boys) on Old Northern Road, Dural (Years 2 -12). Term 2 Open Day - Wednesday 24 May. 10.00am to 12.30pm (Tangara); 12.00pm to 2.30pm (Redfield). www.tangara.nsw.edu.au or 9680 4844. www.redfield.nsw.edu.au or 9651 4066. CHRISTIAN MEDITATION INTRODUCTION AND RENEWAL DAY: 21 May Presentations, Introduction to Christian Meditation, two periods of meditation, Eucharistic Celebration and information exchange. BYO picnic lunch – tea & coffee provided. Arrive 10.00 for 10.30am, concludes about 3.00pm. St Benedict's Monastery is at 121 Arcadia Rd, Arcadia. Inquiries: Ann Bergman 9498 2625, [email protected] or Ann Lomas on 9456 4775, [email protected].
CATHERINE McAULEY WESTMEAD: Catherine McAuley is now accepting enrolments for Year 7 2019. There are three Open Mornings to be held on: Tuesday 16th May, Wednesday 18th October and Monday 6th November 2017 from 9.15 – 11am. Enrolment packs will be available on the day. To book places, please contact School Reception: 9849 9100. SOLO PARENT SERVICES - Annulment Information Seminar: Tuesday 23rd May from 7pm to 9pm at 38 Prince Street, Blacktown. The cost is $7.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2016 - 2017: : ‘Session 7 – Nourished By God’s Word’ will be held on Tuesday 16th May at 7.30pm and Saturday 20th May at 3.30pm in the parish hall. This session is for both parents and children. Could all families please finalise their seating requirements by this session. These can also be emailed to Alice at the parish office. Please continue to pray for all our parish families as children prepare to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist for the very first time. GILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGE CASTLE HILL: Applications for Enrolment for Year 7 2018 have now closed. The College is accepting expressions of interest for Year 7 2019. Please contact the Enrolment Registrar, Mary McBain by email on [email protected] or by phone on 8853 8211 to fill out an Expression of Interest for 2019.
CREDIT CARD DETAILS Have you changed your credit card or been given a new expiry date? Please phone the parish office on 9634 2622 to update our records.
Reflection
The gospel readings for this week and next week shift the focus away from the resurrection and begin to set us up for the departure of Jesus from the earth – the Ascension – and the sending of the Holy Spirit – the Pentecost event. Today’s gospel passage comes from the very long Last Supper discourse in the gospel of John. When Jesus speaks about ‘going away’ for a time it could be interpreted as the period of his death and rising that are about to occur in the chronology of the story. However, the gospel of John is written a very long time after the death of Jesus; perhaps as much as 70 years after Jesus. Given this period of time between the events and the writing, we know that the writer was also referring to this longer time of Jesus ‘going away’. By the time of the writing of this gospel the early Christians were starting to come to terms with the fact that Jesus probably wasn’t going to return in their lifetime. They had seen the devastating destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Romans in 70CE which they thought had signalled the end of all time. However, here they were, still alive and still no sign of Jesus’ return. The theme of being present and being absent is very strong in this gospel. The discussion about Jesus and the Father being one is part of this theme. Jesus is God present in the world. God has come to dwell among the people. When Jesus speaks of preparing rooms in the Father’s house, it is a reference to preparing the disciples to ‘live’ in God; to dwell in God just as God has dwelt in the people.
Greg Sunter
CELEBRATION OF LIFE LITURGY 7.30pm on Friday 26th May in the Church.
This is a simple liturgy for the celebration and remembrance of those we love who have died. All are welcome to attend.
Into LIFE Friday 7pm-8:30 for years 7-8: #MyFaithIs: Loving! How does God help us to love? Don’t forget your $2 donation!
Life NIGHT Sunday 7:00-8:45 for years 9-12!!: Unsettled: Abundant Sacrifice! St Pope John-Paul II was an incredible man and an incredible priest. Let’s see what we can learn from him. Don’t forget your $2 donation!
Outta This World Winter Camp! That’s right! We’re running our winter camp again this July and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Check it out at http://
www.stbernadette.org.au/life-teen/ or contact James Hay on 0403 933 732 or [email protected] with your questions.
Who: Years 5-10 When: July 10-12 Where: Mangrove Mountain
LIFE Teen quote of the week: ‘Into Life is where I go to play games and grow faith’ …...Christian
More information? Please contact James Hay on 0403 933 732, Twitter: @StBernadettesYM, Instagram: StBernadetteYouth or [email protected].
CHRIST CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PRAYER GROUP meets in the Marian Centre every Tuesday morning at 10.00am studying the Sunday Mass readings. For information: Pauline 0407417039.
ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE of Shinto Francis: Most Rev Vincent Long will be the principal celebrant for the Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of Shinto Francis on Saturday 27 May at 6.00pm. The ordination will take place at St Paul the Apostle Parish, 40 Buckleys Rd, Winston Hills. Light refreshments to follow. RSVP by 22 May: For catering purposes please RSVP to the parish secretary on 9639 6516 or [email protected].
REAL NEW OR FAKE NEWS? The Future of Journalism: CCJP Sunday Seminar. The speaker will be Dr Margaret Van Heekeren, journalism academic with the Department of Media and Communications, University of Sydney. She is a founding member of the Centre for Media History, based at Macquarie University. 10 am to 12 noon, Sunday 21 May including morning tea. ($10 donation appreciated). Convent of Mercy, 6 Victoria Road, Parramatta (opp St Patrick’s Cathedral). Disabled access available. Enquiries to CCJP (Catholics in Coalition for Justice and Peace) on 9745 0820 or email [email protected].
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2017: Parish families who are interested in their child commencing preparation for the sacrament of confirmation are asked to attend one of our information evenings held on Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th June. Both evenings will commence at 7.30pm in the Church. Evenings will last approximately one hour and children do not need to attend. This preparation process is suitable for children who are in at least Year 6 or above, who have received the sacraments of baptism, reconciliation and the eucharist. Please contact Alice Bradshaw at the parish office on [email protected] or 9634 2622 (Mon & Tue) for more information.
BAKE SALE: May 20-21 after every Mass: Life Teen is putting on a Bake Sale to raise money for the annual camp and we need your help! If you have a famous brownie recipe or just are willing to cook, please contact James Hay on 0403 933 732 or
[email protected] to show your interest. We would love your help!
THE CHAT & CRAFT GROUP meets in the Marian Centre on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month with the next meeting on Friday 26th May from 10.00am. You are welcome to join them for an enjoyable few hours of conversation and craft.
VOLUNTEER ENGLISH TEACHER NEEDED: For many years Catholic Care Social Services have been conducting English language classes for refugee women at Mamre House, Orchard Hills. The classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm during school terms and are possible because of the generous help of volunteer English teachers. At present we urgently need a volunteer teacher to come on Tuesdays or alternatively to be on our relief list to fill in when required. A teaching qualification is an advantage but not essential. A Working With Children Check is required. For further information please phone Sr Janet Woods on 0418 690 487.
HOLY HOUR with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this Thursday evening from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary, silent meditation and scripture reading. Parishioners and visitors welcome.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS AND DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE NOW: Books are available from the Parish Office or from the Church Bookshop and can be used immediately. Alternatively, you can take all your Entertainment offers with you wherever you go, on your phone or tablet by purchasing a digital membership. Sydney/ Sydney North still $70 and Sydney Greater West edition just $65. To order online visit https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/21y5021 or pick up a form from the church foyer. MASS FOR NEOPHYTES (newly Baptised Catholics and those who have been received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church) on Friday 2nd June at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta celebrated by the Most Rev. Vincent Long. For further information contact Ingrid Vergano on 8838 3456 or [email protected].
St Bernadette’s Parish Community
Parish House, 367 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Telephone 9634 2622 Fax 9899 3511 Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://www.stbernadette.org.au
Parish Staff Mass Times for this Week Rev Robert Anderson, Administrator Sunday Sat 6.00pm Rev Michael Gathuku, Assistant Priest Sun 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am & Mrs Nancy Eberhaut, Pastoral Associate 6.00pm Parish LIFE TEEN Youth Mass Mr James Hay, Youth Minister Weekdays Mon 6.45am Mrs Alice Bradshaw, Sacramental Co-ordinator Tue 6.45am Mrs Frances Gallagher, Office Manager Wed 6.45am, 9.15am Mrs Monica Rubic, Parish Secretary (Finance: Mon-Thu) Thurs 6.45am
Mr Darren Edwards, Maintenance Fri 6.45am Sat 8.00am
Reconciliation Sat 8.30am - 9.00am, 4.30pm - 5.00pm Mass on Public Holidays at 8.00am
Baptisms: By appointment only. Contact the Parish Office. Please note the Church law: Parents are obliged to take care that infants are baptised in the first few weeks. As soon as possible after the birth or even before it, they are to go to the pastor to request the sacrament for their child and to be prepared properly for it. [Can. 867 §1]
St Bernadette’s Parish School: Mrs Leanne Nettleton (Principal) 9634 2898
Acting Parish Council Administrator: Peter Grace 9659 5350.
Sacramental Programme 2018 Information Nights - 16 & 17 October, 2017
Confirmation Programme 2017 Information Nights - 19 & 20 June, 2017 (Confirmation is on 16 September)
Please pray for Br Michael Fitzgerald, Fariaty Kesuma, Angelina Zattera, Diamond Pacheco, Ramon Preller, Bienvenido Jaucian, Ivan Glasby, Yvonne Aston and Stephen Moore who have died recently and for the anniversaries of Titus Mendis, Elaine Rowe, Salvartore Giglio, Severo Yu, Peter Norton, Margaret Mary Britz, Maria Jacinta, Juliana Cesar and Costa Martins and in remembrance of Lucy Street and Jean Ingold.
Prayers for the Sick: Michael Wilson, Bryan Gomez, Claude Chiacchi, Maria Robayo, Luke Lenehan, Peter Viler, Vicki Mizzi, John Reynolds, Anthony Coorey, Fr Peter McGrath, Marjorie Gee, Ronald Tabila, Robert Waddell, Grace Boitano, Yvonne Hill and Adrienne Higgins.
ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND - 20 & 21 May, 2017
ACOLYTES/ SERVERS LECTORS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
VIGIL Zeno Hong
S4
Patricia Williams John Geoghegan Kathrin Nathan
Ross & Sue Pinkerton, Annarita Mezger, Conni Tierney, Maureen & Ray Scully, Louise Jongejan,
Delphine Fernandes, Keith D’Sylva,
7.30AM Vince Connelly
S5
Gerard Kearney Daryl Hill
Audrey Markowskei
Audrey Markowskei, Remy Sie, Bernard Rogers, Geoff Roney, Catherine Seddon
9.00AM Dennis Frketic
S6
Ann O’Brien Susan Moore Nadine Lucas
Gabrielle Jamison, Catherine Chan, John Hogan, Margaret Chan, Ranmalee De Silva, Lynda Sillick,
Catherine Whitelock, Colleen Leong, Yvette Braganza
10.30AM Joseph Frketic
S7
Anna-Maria Fitzpatrick Michael/John Fitzpatrick
Leo Stanton
Mary & Jeyeraj Winslow, Crystal & Bernie Good, Marian Dodd, Gaye Crammond, Lydia Flores,
Teresa Somasundram, Leo Stanton
6.00PM PARISH LIFE TEEN YOUTH MASS MINISTRY ROSTER - 21 May, 2017
Servers Cassie Holden
S8
Welcoming James Hay Tina Hay
Lectors Jeremy Jones Mystique Nelis
Offertory Brendan Hassan
Projectionist Josh Becker
Communion James Hay Tina Hay
Maree Delvecchio Michael Holden Raph De Leon Alisha Mathias
Vanessa Muscat Veronica Ward
Singers Jolene Chua Rachel Chua
Patricia Wibisono Natalie Mathias
Josh Holden
Woodwind Izaak De Padua
Lauren Fernandez
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Jana Fizely
Gerard Kearney
FLOWER ROSTER Olivia Cheng
CHURCH HOUSEKEEPING Andrea Tomic, Krystyna Graczyk,
Mary Pereira, Clynton Rego
COUNTING (1st Collection) Siew Elsdon, Remy De Leon
COUNTING (2nd Collection) Rex Smith, Siew Elsdon, Jeff Cronan, Erika Druzinec
BOOKSHOP Ryan Coelho/ Carmel Moriarty/ Jenny & Brian Blacklock/
Josie & Seng Yeoh / Ingrid Vergano
Piano Alice Bradshaw
Bass Erich Gracias Flor
Guitar Bernice Tang
Drums Jamison Bonifacio
