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Office Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Office Phone: (02) 4739 8928
Office Fax: (02) 4739 8929
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook 2773
Postal address: PO Box 123
Glenbrook NSW 2773 Australia
Administrator: Fr Porathur Joy ms
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 0432 950 350
Secretary: Margaret Rivas
E-mail: [email protected]
Admin: Peter McMahon
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 04 04 01 09 97
Web: www.stfinbars.org.au
St Finbar's Primary School
Principal: Mrs Donna McFadzean
Phone: (02) 4739 1796
Confessions: Sat 4.45-5.15pm
Baptisms: By Appointment
Weddings: By Appointment
SACRAMENTS
PARISH
PARISH SCHOOL
Sunday 22 March 7.30am Mass and 9.30am with Stage 1 Mass 11.00am Baptisms.
Monday 23 March 10.30am Latin Mass.
Tuesday 24 March
9.00am Mass with Kindergarten. 11.00am Lenten Group. M/R 11.30am Cantabile practice in Church. 7.30pm Choir practice in Church.
Wednesday 25 March
Annunciation of the Lord
8.00am Mass followed by Rosary. 9.15am Playgroup. P/C 7.00pm Bridge. P/C & M/R
Thursday 26 March
9.00am Mass 1.30pm Bridge. P/C 3.30pm Children’s Choir practice. Church 7.00pm Blue Labyrinth Dancers. P/C 7.30pm RCIA. W/S
Friday 27 March
9.00am Mass. Followed by Adoration & Benediction. 9.00am School Assembly. P/C 1.30pm Bowlers. P/C 7.30pm 2nd Rite of Reconciliation with Emu Plains Parish.
Saturday 28 March
9.00am Mass. 4.30pm - 5.15pm Confessions. 5:30pm Vigil Mass with the blessing of the Palms.
Sunday 29 March
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
7.30am and 9.30am Masses with the blessing of the Palms.
THIS WEEK AT ST. FINBAR’S
The Barra Weekly Newsletter of St Finbar’s Catholic Parish, Glenbrook
Fifty Years of Ministry in the Lower Mountains
22 March 2015 Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 50; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR EASTER CEREMONIES: We are still in need of help for the Easter Ceremonies, especially Sacristans, Senior Servers and Readers. There is a roster for these ceremonies in the narthex, on the wall behind the Wardens’ table. Please
write you name against any Ministry for which you will be available and feel free to nominate at more than one ceremony.
Living in a remote Andean village in Peru isn’t easy. Until recently, Cristian (a 33 year old farmer) had to travel one kilometre to access running water.
Cristian’s community in rural Peru has always lived a traditional life, with simple diets and crops dependent on rainfall.
With the help of Caritas Huacho, 33-year-old Cristian and 14 other young farmers have introduced running water and irrigation to the village. They now grow and harvest a wide variety of high-value, sustainable crops, which provide them all with a secure income and a wide variety of food for life.
EVERETT EVANS SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCERS
ROS EVERETT has been a
parishioner at St. Finbar’s Parish for
nearly forty years. We are delighted to
offer professional, friendly and reliable
service to parishioners in all areas of
Law including, Wills, Estates, Family
Law, Local Court appearances and
Personal Injury Claims.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Phillip Ragan, Rita Strickland (Doris Field’s sister),
Catherine Smith, Garry Nugent, Hugh McDaid, Gloria Miles, Anthony Gilchrist, Paul McDaid, Rita Smith (Jeff
Cullinan’s mother), Matt Dyer, Eileen Hogan (Paul Etherington’s aunt) and Frances Ireland
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS:
Catherine Kirk, Matthew Christie (Liz and Brendan’s son), Charles Friel ( in Ireland, Maire Griffin’s cousin),
Peter van de Weyer (Fran Fisher’s brother) , Victor Emmanuel, Denis Pope (Jim’s brother) Neville Fogarty,
Pat Hazelton, Stacey Price, Therese Hill, Gillian Dempsey (relative of Thea and Brian Robertson), Stan Callaghan,
Denise Keyes (friend of Mick & Margaret Rivas), Colleen Nolan, Edith Santa Maria, Paul Trevaskis,
Ken and Shirley Glover, Amanda Shepherd, Hilary Doyle, Cliff McHardy, Kenneth Moore, Robert & Mary Keith,
Pat Young, Madge Boylan, and Doris Sultana.
FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Clare Druhan, Thelma Sparks, Thomas Boylan,
Ruby Luland, Lyndall McManus, Patrick Mungovan Colin Gott, Gareth Hogan and Jean Blencowe.
FIRST AID COURSES
Nationally accredited & workcover
approved training.
Apply First Aid – CPR - Defibrillation
Asthma –Anaphylaxis
Contact Kevin Silvy on 4739 3236 www.5startraining.com.au
DIARY NOTE: We, of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith, will be holding devotions on Divine Mercy Sunday, 12th April, from 2.30pm. These devotions have been going for the past 7/8 years. More information to follow. All are invited to attend. CATHOLIC EDUCATION – DID YOU KNOW? The Federal Government contributes 57.5% of the cost of educating a child in a NSW Catholic school, and the NSW Government contributes 19.7%. The remaining 22.8% comes from parents and the parish community through school fees and private fundraising. This is why funding support from federal and state governments must keep pace with rising education costs – to maintain education quality and to ensure a Catholic education remains affordable for all families.
POSITION VACANT: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta is seeking applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief of Operations & Finance. For a confidential discussion please contact Anthony Spata, REACH Human Resources, on 0402 210 055. A copy of the position description is available at www.catholicjobsonline.com.au
Applications close Monday 23 March 2015.
Take home and colour in.
"And I, when I am lifted up from the
earth, will draw all people to myself."
John 12:32
N e ws f r o m P ar i s h e s a nd t h e P a r r am a t t a D i o c e s e
www.batemanbattersby.com.au
Serving the catholic community of the lower mountains with
dignity and kindness
Ph: 4751 6166
5 Raymond Road, Springwood
www.bluemountainsfunerals.com.au
Property Law Business Law Wills & Estates
Family Law Negligence Law Court Appearances
FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS & PERSONAL
TAX MATTERS
4731 3044 email: [email protected]
www.denismerrick.com.au
22 Woodriff Street Penrith
Registered
Tax Agents
MUSIC OF J. S. BACH AND READINGS FOR
GOOD FRIDAY – 7.30 pm 3RD APRIL 2015
J. S. Bach wrote some of the most profound music settings for the Passion of Christ. Some of this beautiful choral and organ music can be heard at St. Finbar’s together with special readings and meditations on Good Friday evening at 7.30pm. Robert Ampt, with Amy Johansen, Choir Accompanist, will conduct the Blue Mountains Chorale and play selected works by Bach.
At times only candles will illuminate the church as passages from Sacred Scripture are read. Now an an-nual event this powerful devotional evening will be a very special Lenten experience and all are welcome. There will be a retiring collection. Inquiries Judy Burrett 4754 1780.
PHILLIP RAGAN: There will be a memorial service for the life of Phillip Ragan on Tuesday 31st March at Holy Spirit Church Kincumber commencing at 11:00am. The Kincumber church is a new building behind the Kincumber shops. Phillip spent his early years in the St Finbars parish. He was the son of Barbara Higginson (Ragan) and Harry Ragan (dec). Phillip’s family would like those who remember him to attend. We will keep his family in our prayers.
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY: Thank you to the 1 person who volunteered for this ministry. We are still in urgent need of 2 more people to help. Please call Lina 4739 3817.
PARISH CHILDREN’S CHOIR On the 4th Sunday each month, a group of young children lead the singing at the 9.30am Mass. To prepare for this the practise on Thursdays in the Church, from 3.30pm—4.30pm. Some come straight across from school and play till 3.30pm. This year we have only 9 from St Finbars and 3 from other schools. In the past, we have had 20 plus! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to sing beautiful Liturgical Music and in so doing develop your child’s relationship with God through sung prayer. Please discuss this with your child. Enquires, Mary 4754 4955
Next Youth / Family Mass will be on the 19th April, due to Easter. In the meantime you are invited to attend the Palm Sunday Mass at Parramatta on Sunday 29th from 4:30pm. A number of high school
students will be joining the Youth Team for this event. All welcome. Last Sunday the Edge celebrated St Patricks day and learnt a little about this amazing Saint and how he taught the Irish pagans about the Trinity. The Lounge: did a Refugee Charity Challenge, where they were placed in the position of refugees. They had to choose food written in a foreign
language. They had to decipher a citizenship test question
(written from right to left) and write their answer in a foreign language.
They then had to speak in a foreign language to ask for a plane ticket to Indonesia so they could visit some of their family scattered around the globe.
The youth are now hoping to raise some money for Mamre House at St Mary’s to put towards the specialised education resources needed to help the refugees they support... and to show their empathy and solidarity for the 50 million refugees worldwide.
St . F i n b a r ’ s Pa r i s h N ew s
The Office of TENEBRAE
The end of Lent is fast approaching.
To begin our reflections during Holy Week you are invited to celebrate the Tenebrae Service at
St Patrick's Cathedral on Monday 30th March 2015.
This special meditation liturgy in Holy Week consists of Liturgy, Scripture, Psalm chanting and Motets.
Monaghan & Gleeson
Funeral Directors
4754 1900
4736 3883 “Caring
is our
Duty”
Servicing the Parish of Glenbrook
(02) 4739 4105 [email protected]
Geoff Shalala
WEDDING & FAMILY
PHOTOGRAPHER
17 Panorama Crescent
Mount Riverview NSW 2774
BOOK VIGIL 5:30PM BOOK 9.30AM
GATHERING NO MUSIC GA 304 RETURN TO GOD
PSALM CREATE A CLEAN HEART IN ME, O GOD
GIFTS M.MANAGAN HELP ME TO KNOW YOUR WAYS
COMMUNION NO MUSIC AOV 164 BREAD OF LIFE
THANKSGIVING AOV 34 I’LL SING YOUR SONG
RECESSIONAL AOV 39 COME TO SET US FREE
Complete Household, Office Relocation
Taxi Truck Service from One Item
First Month Storage FREE, boxes from $2
MOUNTAINS OWNED AND MANAGED
SINCE 1985
Phone Chris Leighton
0418 483 841 AH 4722 3533 [email protected]
HYMNS FOR 21 & 22 MARCH 2015
Entrance Antiphon: Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.
Responsorial Psalm: Create a clean heart in me, O God.
Gospel Acclamation: Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! If you serve me follow me, says the Lord; and where I am, my servant will also be. Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ !
Communion Antiphon: Amen, Amen I say to you: unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains a single grain. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
ROSTER FOR PALM SUND AY 28 AND 29 MARCH 2015
Liturgical Ministries 5.30pm 7.30 am 9.30 am
Sacristan Peter McMahon Rodney Moffitt Stephen Brown
Senior Server Peter McMahon George Bryan Ruth Gott
Junior Server Volunteers please Volunteers please
Warden Vince Dobson Alan Jones
Rodney Moffitt George Grodzicki Lydia Walker
Welcomer Carmel Dobson Kristina Rajnoch
Suzanne McGrath
1st Reading Brian Edwards Maura Williams Liz O’Callaghan
2nd Reading Eileen Jones Geraldine Lohan Vic O’Callaghan
Intercession Reg Moore John De Mattia Frank Fitzpatrick
I.T Operator Robyn Flynn Jemmy Brickwood Volunteer
Musician Finbarr Choir Cantabile & Jenny
Presentation of the Gifts Lee Family Kay Whitty Gerlach Family
Minister of Communion Julie Fehon Vince Dobson
Georgina Barisic Lorraine Brown
Huia Kingi Alan Jones
Volunteer please
Marcia Pereira Doris Field
Rodney Moffitt Volunteer please
Leesa Gillard Mila Svehla
Greg & Elizabeth Rowe
Colleen McCombie Avril Llewellyn
Volunteer please
Children’s Liturgy Juliet
Cashier Geoff Shalala and Erika McNay
Hospitality Julie Fehon, Gabe Treble and Anne Hobbs
Church Care Kathy King, Kath & Jim Tierney, Eileen Jones & Gwen Cullinan