YEAR B - TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2012

PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT FOUNDATION APPEAL - 1ST/2ND SEPTEMBER, 2012The Foundation is an important initiative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to support our retired and sick priests. By supporting this worthy appeal, you will be showing your gratitude for the inspiring and caring work of our priests.  The Sydney Archdiocese gives two dollars for every one dollar you contribute, and donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Your generosity would be most appreciated.

ROSTERSWEEK ENDING 9th September, 2012CLEANING TEAM: Friday, 7th September, 2012Group C – Aileen Boon, Patrick CrossREADERS:8 th /9th September – 23rd Sun in Ord Time – Year B Sat 5.30pm Brendan Donohue Arnold LewisSun. 8.00am Mary Bourke Zita ContiSun 10.00am Altar ServersEUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 8/9th September,2012Sat 5.30pm Aileen Boon Sun 8.00am Bernice Fahey Margaret CassoffSun 10.00am Porfirio & Agapita Castaneda

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Tony Melza, Ann Kerr, Jack & Jean O’Brien, Joanne Rhind, Paul Bridges.

LORD WELCOME OUR DEAD HOME, ESPECIALLY- Recently deceased: James ChanAnniversaries: Paul Jones, Stanisclaus Lewis, Robert Lewis, Norma Pugh, Patricia Knott, Giuseppe & Clementina Giugno, Frank Saviour Borg, Nubar Husseinjian, Stella Mossop, Jack & Patricia Maddox, Hannah May & Cedric Russell, the Davis, Pulham, Donohoue, Evans, McAleer, Ryan, McGrath, Madden, Togher, Fahey & Bounds Families.In keeping with the Privacy Act names cannot be published in our Parish Bulletin without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of kin. Please specify on your Mass Envelope your intention to include the person’s name in this Bulletin or contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444.

LEGION OF MARY

“Mary Help of Christian Praesidium”St. Patrick’s, Kogarah

Meeting is on every Thursday after the 9.15am Mass.

PATIENTS AT ST. GEORGE PUBLIC& PRIVATE HOSPITALS

If you or your loved ones will be Patients in the St. George Hospitals at any time, would you please make sure your Catholic Religion is noted by the Admitting Staff, so that your name is included on the list of Catholic Patients. If you would like to have the Sacrament of the Sick or Reconciliation, ask a nurse to page the Catholic Priest on Pager 710. Alternatively, if you are aware that you are to be hospitalised, you may like to ask your Parish Priest to give you the Sacrament of the Sick before you go to Hospital. However, it is important that you have your Catholic Religion noted, so that we may visit you and offer you Holy Communion while in Hospital.

Toilets are now located at the end of the Parish Hall,facing Princes Highway.

MASS INTENTIONS FORFATHERS’ DAY(This Weekend)

5.30pm Vigil: For deceased Fathers 8.00am: For Grandfathers 10.00am: For all Fathers 6.00pm: For all Fathers

THIS SUNDAYYou are most welcome

after the 10am Mass in the Parish Hall, to purchase coffee, tea, hot dogs, pies, etc. The money raised will go towards World Youth Day, to be held in Brazil in 2013. Some of our youth in the Parish have been properly trained to make coffee and will be only too pleased to try out their new skills. All youth are encouraged to participate, and make new friendships.

****************The Parish Morning Tea, that is held on the first Sunday of each month, after the 10.00am Mass, will serve coffee/tea for free and

everyone is welcome. The next date is this weekend,

2nd September, 2012.

BAPTISMS – SEPTEMBERWe welcome into the Catholic Church

community this month:9th – Luis Jason Aguila Bole,

Annabelle Grace Felice, Raphael Walter Lecuru, Gabrielle Susan Lecuru

Euanne Jade Manalili Zabat

ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOLSt Patrick’s School is still accepting Catholic enrolments forKindergarten 2013.If your child is ready to start school

and you are looking for a Catholic

Education for them in a community

that is nurturing and welcoming, we would love to hear from you.

Catholic Education does require parents to pay fees, however families experiencing genuine financial hardship can apply to the Principal for a fee reduction. Families of Kindergarten students in 2013 can also apply to the Catholic Education Foundation for an educational bursary for financial support.

(Children in Australia on certain visas are required to pay full fees)

Please contact the school on 9587 8998 or email info@stpatskogarah.catholic.edu.au We look forward to welcoming you to the St Patrick’s school community.

YEAR B - TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2012‘WE PRAY AS ONE’

Daily Prayer Readings for 2012 - $20 each(includes a brief history for each Saint throughout the year)

*******CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLES

Catholic Pastoral EditionThese Bibles are available for purchase

from the Parish Office at a cost of $40 - large print (hard cover)

COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Catholic Beliefs) –

$15 each (paperback)

GOD’S WORD 2012 - Daily Reflections Reduced price $10 each.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLESUSBORNE CHILDREN’S BIBLE

$15 eachBeautiful little (b5 size) 143 page 44 stories from both New and Old Testament to read to children. Would make a lovely present.Available from the Parish Office.

PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMMEIf you are a new parishioner to St. Patrick’s, you may not be aware that we have a Planned Giving Programme. You receive a box of envelopes to be used each week at Mass, for your contribution to this Parish. Not only is your giving made more discreet, but there is an annual tax receipt issued, of which 20% is tax deductible. Please contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444 if you are interested in joining this Program. Credit card facilities are available for your convenience.

ANNUAL CATECHIST MASSSt. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney

Sunday, 23rd Sunday, 2012 at 2.00pmPOSITION VACANT: TRIBUNAL INTERVIEWERThis is a full-time role with the Tribunal of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Parramatta. Tasks include interviewing people with regard to marriage annulment and case management. The position requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for advising on marriage nullity cases and recording interviews, as well as a high level of computer skills. Interested persons should apply in writing to: Mrs Paula Kerr - Tribunal Director, PO Box 3006, North Parramatta, NSW, 1750. Applications close on Friday 14 September. Please mark the envelope “Application for Tribunal Interviewer”.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND FOR MARRIED COUPLES

19th – 21st October, 2012Winbourne, Edmond Rice Retreat Centre,

Mulgoa (near Penrith) NSWbookings: 02 4283 3435 or wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

Information: www.wwme.org.auTHE MUSTARD SEED BOOKSHOP 2012 ANNUAL 3 DAY SALE. Starts on 06 Sept at 3 Keating Street, Lidcombe. 20% off everything in the store with up to 70% off selected items. For more information visit www.mustardseed.org.au

MEMORIAL MASS FOR THE UNBORNFriday, 14th September, 2012 at 7.30pm

St. Mary’s Cathedral

The Archbishop of Sydney will be offering a Memorial Mass in commemoration of the lives lost to abortion and in solidarity with the men and women who grieve that loss. During the Mass eighty-two candles will be bought forward to represent the eighty-two lives lost to abortion each day in NSW. Enquiries: Life, Marriage and Family Centre, 9390 5290or LMFevents@sydneycatholic.org

THIS YEAR ST. PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL KOGARAH

IS CELEBRATING ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARYAll past and present staff, students and families are invited to join with the St Patrick’s community to mark this significant, historic occasion. A Gala Dinner will be held on Friday 7 th September at Venus Reception Centre, Kogarah at $60 per ticket. You can make up a table of 10 or join a table.A Community Mass and BBQ will held on Sunday 2 December at 3pm in the School/Parish Hall. Cardinal George Pell will be the Principal Celebrant. Afterwards all visitors are welcome to tour the school and join in the history walk. For more information contact the school office on 9587 8998, email stpatrickskogarah150@gmail.com or visit www.stpatskogarah.catholic.edu.au

WELCOME TO THE YEAR OF GRACEThe Bishops of Australia have invited the whole Church to a Year of Grace which commenced at Pentecost, 2012. The year is meant to be a gift to the Church to celebrate and renew our faith and life as Catholics. It is an exhortation from the bishops of Australia to "Start afresh from Christ" and to receive, recognise and respond to God in a new way. For more information about the Year of Grace in the Archdiocese of Sydney see www.sydneycatholic.org and for special Year of Grace updates text your name to 0407 621 609.

POSITIONS VACANT FOR 2013 FAMILY EDUCATORS

Applications are invited for the position of Family Educator based in Catholic primary schools in Pagewood, Eastwood and Fairfield. www.ceosyd.catholic.edu.au . Click on Employment , Positions Vacant, CEO Sydney, Family Educator Role to request an information pack. Applications close Friday, September 14, 2012. For further information contact meredith.lemos@ceosyd.catholic.edu.au

SYDNEY APOSTOLIC CONGRESS ON MERCY“Grace Through Mercy” - 5–7 October 2012

Friday, 5 October: 5.30pm Holy Mass on the Feast of St Faustina - St Mary's Cathedral; 7.00pm Divine Mercy Talks and veneration of Relics follow at the Cathedral Hall. Saturday, 6 October & Sunday, 7 October: 8:45am Divine Mercy Talks at the Cathedral Hall Listen to the most sought after inspirational and highly regarded International Speakers on Divine Mercy. Pray and Venerate the Relics of Blessed John Paul 11, St Faustina and Blessed Michael Sopocko (St Faustina’s Confessor).Seats are limited! Register early to attend this Divine Mercy Congress – visit www.divinemercy.net.au to register online.

HOLY HUMOURA little boy came home eating a big candy bar. His mother (remembering he had already spent all his allowance) asked him where he got it."I bought it at the store with the dollar you gave me," he said.

YEAR B - TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2012"But that dollar was for Sunday School," his mother replied."I know, Mom," he said, "but the Pastor met me at the door and got me in for free!"

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RESPONSES TO THE MASSEntrance Antiphon: I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord. You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you.Responsorial Psalm: The just will live in the presence of the Lord.Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The Father gave us birth by his message of truth, that we might be as the first fruits of his creation. Alleluia!Communion Antiphon: O Lord, how great is the depth of the kindness which you have shown to those who love you.

SCRIPTURE READINGSFirst Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8

You may add nothing to the word which I speak to you – keep the commands of the Lord. Moses said to the people: ‘Now, Israel, take notice of the laws and customs that I teach you today, and observe them, that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the

God of your fathers is giving you. You must add nothing to what I command you, and take nothing from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God just as I lay them down for you. Keep them, observe

them, and they will demonstrate to the peoples your wisdom and understanding. When they come to know of all

these laws they will exclaim, “No other people is as wise and prudent as this great nation.” And indeed, what great nation is there that has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him? And what great nation is there that has laws and customs to match this whole Law that I put before you today?’

Second Reading: James 1: 17-18, 21-22, 27Be doers of the word.

It is all that is good, everything that is perfect, which is given us from above; it comes down from the Father of all light; with him there is no such thing as alteration, no shadow of a change. By his own choice he made us his children by the message of the truth so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he had created.

Accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you must do what the word tells you, and not just listen to it and deceive yourselves.

Pure, unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world.

GOSPEL: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23You forget the commandments of God and hold on to human tradition.

The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, follow the tradition of the elders and never eat without washing their arms as far as the elbow; and on returning from the market place they never eat without first sprinkling themselves. There are also many other observances which have been handed down to them concerning the washing of cups and pots and bronze dishes. So these Pharisees and scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of the elders but eat their food with unclean hands?’ He answered, ‘It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in this passage of scripture: This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. The worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations. You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions.’ He called the people to him again and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean. For it is from within, from men’s hearts, that evil intentions emerge: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within and make a man unclean.’

Readings for 9.9.2012: 23 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B First Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7 Second Reading: James 2: 1-5

Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37

The Word of the Lord

ST. PATRICK’S PARISHRE-DEVELOPMENT

Grant Samuel Real Estate Advisory* (Grant Samuel) has been engaged by St Patricks Catholic Parish to seek Expressions of Interest from suitable parties to acquire a long-term leasehold interest in a portion of surplus land and buildings located on the former Bethany College site (the Property). St Patricks Catholic Parish is proposing to divest a 99-year leasehold interest in the Property and will work with the successful party to ensure that an appropriate development scheme is chosen for the site (which must include exclusive access arrangements for new car-parking). Grant Samuel has prepared an Information Memorandum containing information about the Property and how interested parties can register their Expression of Interest. Grant Samuel proposes to commence marketing the Property to potential purchasers in late July 2012 and expects to receive initial Expressions of Interest in mid-September 2012. Any enquiries should be directed to Danica Carey (dcarey@pepper.com.au) for additional information. * As of 4/7/2012, Grant Samuel Real Estate Advisory has been acquired by the Pepper Group and from 23/07/2012 will be known as Pepper Property.

MARRIAGES – JUNE5th – ?

“The two shall become one”

LOST PROPERTY All lost property is kept in the Sacristy.Would parishioners please check to see if anything belongs to them.

WORLD YOUTH DAY RAFFLETICKETS: $2 EACH OR 3 FOR $5

The youth will sell raffle tickets to raise money for World Youth Day 2013 for the next few weeks. Tickets will be available before and after weekend masses. We thank Rita and her family for donating the prizes of an Ipod, Ipod dock and Mother’s Day cup.

A minister was opening his mail one morning. Drawing a single sheet of paper from an envelope he found written on it only one word: "FOOL."The next Sunday he announced, "I have known many people who have written letters and forgot to sign their name. But this week I received a letter from someone who signed his name and had forgotten to write a letter."

"Now, how many of you would like to go to heaven?" asked the Sunday school teacher. All the eager three-year-olds raised their hands except Cassie."I'm sorry, I can't. My Mommy told me to come right home after Sunday school."

A passenger jet was suffering through a severe thunderstorm. As the passengers were being bounced around by the turbulence a young woman turned to a minister sitting next to her and with a nervous laugh asks, "Reverend, you're a man of God, can't you do something about this storm?"To which he replies, "Lady, I'm in sales, not management."

The youth director had been trying for months to get the little boy down the street to come to church to be with his third grade Sunday school class. Finally after talking to the boy and his mother for what seemed to be the hundredth time the boy finally agreed to go this next Sunday, which he did and seemed to enjoy all of the proceedings except as the baptismal service began he ran out the back door and ran all the way home.His mother asked him why did he run home instead of riding with the youth minister.The little boy answered, "It's all a racket! They get you there and let you make all those nice things and tell you great stories just to get you relaxed so they can drown you at the end of one of the services!"

A young girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could to Sunday school. As she ran, she prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!" at which moment she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress.She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again, praying, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! But don't SHOVE me."