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Parish Staff
Fr Mathew Antony MS - Parish Priest e-mail: [email protected]
Fr Joe Manjaly MS - Assist. Priest e-mail: [email protected]
Lyn Olander - Secretary / Office Manager e-mail: [email protected]
Anne Tucker - Sacramental Co-ordinator e-mail: [email protected]
Fred Keuneman - Catechist Co-ordinator
e-mail: [email protected] Mary Goh - Admin. Assistant email: [email protected] Marthese Sultana - Admin. Assistant e-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours 9am - 5 pm Lunch 1pm –1.30 pm (Office closed)
Weekend Mass
Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 7.00am 8.30am 10.00am 6.00pm
Reconciliation: Adoration: After Saturday Morning Mass
Weekday Mass
Monday 9.30 am
Tuesday 9.30 am
Wednesday 9.30 am Thursday 9.30 am
Friday 9.30
Saturday 9.00 am Healing Mass 9.00am 1st Saturday of month
Filipino: 11.00am 1st Saturday of month
Malayalam: 3.00pm 1st Sunday of month
Baptisms & Marriages by appointment only
Schools St Nicholas Primary 4721 2623 Principal - Anita Knezevic
St Mary Mackillop Primary 4736 3466 Principal - Mr Michael Siciliano
St Nicholas of Myra Catholic Parish
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 24th January 2016
Grounded in Faith Growing in Love Living in Hope
* Tel: (02) 4721 2509 * Fax: (02) 4731 4259 * Website: www.stnicholasofmyra.org.au * P O Box 1868, Penrith 2751
Background
On January 26, 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships from Great Britain arrived at Port Jackson,
which now forms Sydney Harbour. The First Fleet was led by Captain Arthur Philip. He established the Colony of New South Wales, the first penal colony in Australia. By 1808, January 26 was being celebrated as “First Landing Day” or “Foundation Day”.
Gospel Reflection: Luke 1:1-4;4:14-21
Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have taken place among us, exactly as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you, Theophilus, so that your Excellency may learn how well founded the teaching is that you have received. Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread throughout the countryside. He taught in their synagogues and everyone praised him. He came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read, and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place where it is written: The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour. He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And all eyes in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to speak to them, ‘This text is being fulfilled today even as you listen.’
Australia Day Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 26th January
9.30am
Please pray for Michael Ebeid, Christine Goedee, Wayne Johnston and Carmen
Sultana who died recently for Caty Andrew, Brian Bourke, Mary DeBorg, Evangeline Cahatol Diaz, Dominic Di Munno, Gary Firestone, Marianne Mintoff, Joe & Mary Pace, Jenny Rees, Raymond Stynes and Siby Theethai whose anniversaries occur at this time and Mary Armstrong, Dennis Bryant, Terry Cuttell, Tania Felice, Locke,Cocksedge, Knowles, Scully, Benz, Fegan, Gully & Lowe families, Godfrey Gomez, Reg Levinge, Kelvin Ogilvie-Mitchell, Peter Maggs, Vicky Vella, Ross Whitfield, Norah & Bernard Wilding and All Souls in Purgatory.
Please pray for those who are sick Brett Beath, Margaret Doughan, Bev Ferry,
Paul James, Baby Ceinwein, Cary Grant, Dante Sarmieto and Anne Tucker. Before any name is placed in sick list permission must be given by that person. Name will only remain on list for one month unless otherwise directed.
Hospital Masses
Nepean Hospital every Friday at Midday
Edenglassie Lodge (Lemongrove) 8th February at 11 am
If in need of a Catholic Chaplin whilst a patient is in hospital phone 47343150 or requiring a Priest urgently for an anointing phone 47342000 and request switch board or the nurse on duty to contact the Catholic Priest.
Rosary Statue is in the home of Alice O’Hare 17 Nerang Circuit Penrith.
Young @ Heart Morning tea will be held Wednesday 3rd February in PMR1 at 10am
Divine Mercy Holy Hour will be celebrated Friday 12th February directly
after 12.10pm Mass.
Readers: Break Open the Word Book Year C 2016 Are available for purchase at a cost of $10. from the parish office St Nicholas of Myra 175 Years Souvenior Book Copies are available for $20
donation to offset printing costs.
Parish Roster
Very dedicated
Funeral arrangers caring for your
needs.
Located at Pinegrove
24 hours everyday
Prepaid Funeral PLAN
Private Chapel
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Minchinbury Location 96258500
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All plumbing, drainage &
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Capture those special moments - as they happen.
Jodana Video Productions work discreetly to capture all those important moments.
Includes titles, special effects and your choice of music.
Ph 4733 7891
Mob 0412 234 651
WEDDINGS, ENGAGEMENTS, CHRISTENINGS etc
JVP Jodana
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Jan Vigil 7am 8.30am 10am 6pm
Acolytes J Buttigieg D Wellfare
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Kaitlyn Ross Jennifer Crispin Brendenn Powell
Thomas Keane Michael Tickner
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N Joseph H Ryan P Margerison
D Dawson K Mowbray
Reader C Limjap E Marshall D Scully P Samuelu K Smith
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A Pace L Davie G Wiggins
M Stynes P Wheller A Fletcher B Keavy R Bryan Y Isaaks B Oxlade
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FIRST AID COURSES
Nationally Accredited &
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Senior First Aid – CPR
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Contact Kevin Silvy
on 47393236
www.5startraining.com.au
Frs Mathew , Joe and PJ with much appreciation would like to thank those Parishioners who so generously gave gifts and Christmas
cards.
will be attending their Provincial Chapter over the coming week . Please keep them in your prayers.
Sacramental Dates Parent only Information Meeting for Reconciliation - 9th February 7pm.
Update on Anne Anne has returned to her home in Cranebrook with Leo, Maddie and Ben and is to continue the next phase of her treatment…. Anne met with the Transplant Team doctor at Westmead during the week and will now undertake preparation for bone marrow transplant which will most likely happen around March this year. Anne is looking and feeling well. Please continue your prayers for Anne.
Lenten Reflection with Fr Joe begins Monday 8th February 7pm in PMR1.
Catechists (SRE) Volunteers Required We are in urgent need of volunteers to assist in teaching scripture in our local state schools please contact Fred Keuneman on 47212509 or email [email protected].
Liturgical Ministry Formation Courses to be held at Penrith Readers of the Word, Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers of Communion to the Sick and Dying, Adult Servers and /or Acolytes. on Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm commencing 24th February—this session is compulsory. Courses are FREE. Bookings close on 18th February. Enrolment forms are available from the parish office and need the endorsement of the parish priest.
Pastoral resources for living the Jubilee Year of Mercy The eight books in this series promulgated by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation are the official catechetical resources for the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis will be speaking on these themes in his weekly catechesis throughout the Jubilee Year: Celebrating Mercy, The Psalms of Mercy, The Parables of Mercy, Mercy and the Fathers of the Church, The Saints of Mercy, Mercy and the Teachings of the Popes, The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and Confession: the Sacrament of Mercy. Order online from St Pauls Publications www.stpauls.com.au or visit their Books and Gifts Centre, 238 Church St, Parramatta.
SMB SANTA MONICA BLINDS
Happy Birthday
Aly Alaya-Ay, Haven Heterick 1st,
Frank Margerison 99th Stuart Paterson 24th January
Mairead Stynes
Ash Wednesday:
10th February Day of Abstinence
Mass times:
6.45am, 9.30am,
12.10pm and 7.00pm.
Turner Freeman Lawyers Gerard Morson Lawyer
Suite 4, 311 High Street
Penrith NSW 2750
Tel: 02 4729 5200
Fax: 02 4729 5249
Web: www.turnerfreeman.com.au
POST SEPARATION RECOVERY PROGRAM CCSS Solo Parent Services is offering its Post Separation Recovery Program, on seven consecutive Wednesday evenings commencing Wed 17th February. Venue: CCSS Centre, 38 Prince St, Blacktown (cnr First Ave). Time: 7.30pm – 9.45pm. Cost: $80 for 7 weeks, supper included. This has proven to be an excellent Program that guides and supports those whose marriage or long-term partnership has ended. Registration Essential: Rita Ph: 8822 2222 or [email protected]
World Youth Day Gala Dinner Fundraiser: 19 February In 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Bohol Island in the Philippines. As part of the first leg of the diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków, our pilgrims will be working alongside Filipino youth; teaching, mentoring, painting, preparing vegetable gardens, feeding malnourished children and completing minor repairs. The projects will be funded by proceeds from a Gala Dinner at Westella Renaissance, Lidcombe. Three-course meal, including wine, beer and soft drinks. Tickets from $100. Bookings close: 1 February. Details: www.parrawyd.org/rsvp
St Paul’s World Pilgrimage Information Afternoon: 28 February You are invited to an information afternoon with Fr Wim Hoekstra, Parish Priest of St Michael’s Parish at Baulkham Hills, who will be escorting this pilgrimage to Greece, Malta and Rome. Leaving 24 September and returning 14 October. The information session will be at 2pm for 2.30pm start in St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. For more information contact Fr Wim: [email protected]
FOR SALE: Lounge suite, excellent condition with double buffet
Dining Room suite with matching buffet Enquiries: 0425355208 after 5.00p.m.
Please support the
businesses that advertise in our Parish Bulletin
Monaghan & Gleeson
“CARING IS OUR DUTY”
Funeral Directors
Phone 4736 3883
Australian
& Family Owned
ST MARY’S MEDICLINIC
Dr. M. I. Morian
MB BS AMC(SYD.),FRACGP,AMP
Bulk Billing,
Appointments Available
Shop 40, St Mary’s Village
Shopping Centre
Phone : 9673 2000
Real Estate
First National
Penrith
Stanton and Taylor
Buying, Selling, Renting
Special Parishioner’s Rates
Penrith’s Longest Serving Agency
JOSEPH VELLA
0403 183 638
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Myra Catholic Church Penrith.
If you would like Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries or similar notices placed in the weekly bulletin, can you please contact the office by Wednesday of that week. Thank you
Next Week’s Readings Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 1:4-5.17-19 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
Luke 4:21-30
