Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

PARISH STAFF Rev. Sebastian Savarimuthu, Parish Priest ……………..pp@mibp.org.au PRIESTS' HOUSE

110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park NSW 2176 Tel: 9604 8927/9729 4005 ...................................Fax: 9729 2128 admin@mibp.org.au Web: www.mibp.org.au

PARISH SECRETARY (church foyer) Tel:9604 8927 Mrs Maria Cabiling .............................................. admin@mibp.org.au Office Hours: Monday - Friday...................................... 9.30am-4pm

SACRAMENTAL & LITURGY OFFICE Tel:9609 6087 Maria Cabiling & Teresa Baroni, Sacramental Coordinators…………………….sacramental@mibp.org.au Rita Cordina, Music & Liturgy……………. liturgy@mibp.org.au Tues 10am-3pm Wed 9:30am-3:30pm & Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm FILIPINO CHAPLAIN

Rev. Nards Mercene, Filipino Chaplain…………….frnards@idx.com.au Resides next to the Priests' House. Tel: 9604 5512 Fax: 9604 5380

ITALIAN CHAPLAIN Scalabrini Fathers 230 Humphries Rd, Bonnyrigg 2177 Tel: 9610 1025

MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL Corner Mimosa & Restwell Roads, Bossley Park Tel: 9604 3877 Fax: 9609 4988 Mr John Barton, Principal

SUNDAY MASSES Vigil Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10 am 6:00 pm

On the second Sunday of each month, at 11.00am, a Mass is celebrated in Tagalog, the Filipino language.

WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday – Friday, 9am

RITE OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays between 5pm and 5.30pm or after any weekday Mass or by appointment.

HOSPITAL CALL : Fairfield Parish 0439 615659

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturday, 4.30pm—5.30pm

BAPTISMS: By appointment only. Baptisms are celebrated on the of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 6 months notice.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park Striving to be “A Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

NEW YEARS DAY/A 1ST JANUARY 2017

Vol. 41 No.06

Gospel Reading Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds find Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. In today's Gospel, we learn that Mary honored her commitment to God by naming her child Jesus, the name given to him by the angel Gabriel. In Matthew's Gospel, Joseph is told to name the child Jesus because he will save the people. The name Jesus means "God saves." Even in his name, Jesus announces the mission he came to accomplish. Your family might use today's feast as an opportunity to talk about names. Reflect together on the name of each member of the family. What does each name mean? Why was each person so named? Read together today's Gospel, Luke 2:16-21. Recall that the name Jesus means "God saves." Think about how Jesus fulfilled the mission that his name suggests. Pray as a family that each family member will fulfill their mission to be faithful followers of Jesus, in whom we find our salvation. Pray for Mary's help by praying together the Hail Mary . We thank for your wonderful thoughts, gifts and prayers to our parish community and to me personally. Happy New Year.

Thank you to ……………. *The Adorers of the Holy Eucharist Group for donating to the church. *The Borbe family and the anonymous donation for flowers to the church.

Fr Sebastian Savarimuthu

We acknowledge the Dharuk People, traditional custodians of this land. May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.

Thought of the Week

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God 1st Reading :Num 6:22-27 Responsorial Psalm: May God bless us in his mercy. 2nd Reading : Gal 4:4-7 Gospel: Lk 2:16-21 Next Weekend : The Epiphany of the Lord Readings: Is 60: 1-6, Eph 3:2-3,5-6, Ma 2:1-12

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park

We pray for… Our sick: Luke Chau, Teresa Aguilar, Peter Viler, June Stavrinides, Connie Oliveri, Louisa Oliveri, Michelle Langford, Lourdes Balgos, Oliver Cabardo, Liliana, Mary Irma, Pasquale Cricri, Damon Apps, Gerard & Aloysius Frois, Jen Davern, Allan Simpson, Hannah McNamara, Tony Surace, Theresa Favetti, Vinka Varkas, Ryan, Marija Varkas, Bernard Le, Angela Vivona, Lauren K, Darren, Helen Rizk, Mary Mahony (Names will be removed from the sick list after 3 months unless Parish Office is notified otherwise).

Please keep in your prayers the soul of the recently deceased: Franco Marongiu, Clorinda Sartor, Francisca Mok, Peter San Filippo, Martin Pereira, Bepo, Charlie Attard, Oraha Yalda And those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Felipe Rael Sr, Carmen Galea, Lewis Borg, Casimir Motyka, Rosanoli Leviste, Emmanuel & Grace Ellul, Milan Bakic, Joseph Schembri, Domenico Collet other deceased including: Carol Motyka, Domenico Mellino, Snjezana, Rosa & family, Vukovic, Trkulja, Custic Pastuovic, Luisa Benito, Angela White, Rudy Galero, Daniel O’Connell, Norman Cordeiro Kristen Griffiths, Domenico Marando, Jose Brito, Anna Callipari Hugo Martinez, Rocco & Concetta Leuzzi, Alador Saaghy, Maria, Jese, Lemon Maria, Ivan Lozina, Norman, Calvin & Cecil Cordeiro, Lola Cassar, Remigio Mendioca, Iva Grancic, Carmen Desira, Charlie Vella, Joseph & Les Pace, Rose Vella, Fortonatto Marabello, Conall Felix, Teresa Dinan, Domenico & Peter Sanfilippo, Rev Frank Furfaro, Ernesto Bergamin, Anthony Chetcuti, Giuseppina Rinaldi, Maria Moc, Luigi DeLorenzo, Brendon Comin, Francis Camilleri, Anna Peci, Agnes & Gaetano Cordina, Guido Pontello, Don Smith, Daphne Watts, Tominslav & Sime Bakic, Tom Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Doris and Robert Zammit, Giusseppa & Concetta Leuzzi, Iolanda Calderone, Emily Novak, Flery Rael, Alferio & Charlie Azzopardi & family, Giovanni & Felici Zadro, Frank Zadro, Maria Catanzariti, Antonio D’Angelo, Francesco Portolesi, Maria Grande, Michele Degeses, Vinka Varkas, Zvonko Custic, Vincenzo Bugge, Vincenzo & Domenica Oliveri, Antonio Matarazzo, Mario Manea, Manea-Melosso Lucia, Anthony & Antonia Cardona, Sam Xuereb, Maria Pisano, Marcello & Angela Seraglio, all deceased in the family of Seraglio, Borg, Lucci, Zammit, Sipina, Mario & Beniamino Fuser family & all Holy Souls in Purgatory. May they rest in peace.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

INTERESTED IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process where men and women at all

stages of their faith can learn more about our Christian faith in a respectful and encouraging environment.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, please contact:

The Parish Secretary on 02 9604 8927 or by email: admin@mibp.org.au

Parish Diary

Monday

2nd January

9.00am Communion Service

Tuesday

3rd January

9.00am Mass

Wednesday

4th January

9.00am Mass 9.30am Rosary-Church 7.30pm Choir

Thursday

5th January

9.00am Mass

Friday

6th January

9.00am Mass 9.30am Divine Mercy Rosary 7.30pm Disciples-Rosary 8.00pm JH Charismatic Group

Saturday

7th January

4.30pm Adoration

5.00pm Reconciliation 6.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday

8th January

The Epiphany of the Lord

Mass times : 8.00am, 10am, 6pm

Reminder : 1. Please remember the presence of Jesus in the Tabernacle. Also, we should respect the people who pray in the Church before and after the Holy Mass. So please, DO NOT TALK and switch mobile phones to off or silent whilst in the Church. 2. Gluten Free Host - available and can be requested before the Mass.

Break open the Word 2017 (Yr A) This book is especially for Ministers of the Word. It gives the readings and psalms for each Sunday with a commentary to provide assistance to readers.

Come & Visit the Parish Piety Stall : There are lots of religious and Christmas items

available on sale.

Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

Rosters for next weekend 7th/8th January 2017

Vigil 8.00 am 10am 6pm

Min of the word

1st

2nd

Comm

S Cabardo

A Dileo

Y Vitagliani

P Sama

M Tran

Z Beinroth

R Agostino

J Vella

D Soans

T Baroni

D Demaio

E Russo

Acolytes E Cardona J Gerardis

EXTRA-ORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION

E Cardona F Di Marco

J Gerardis C Baddock M Baddock A Sartoretto

R Mellino A Froio

R Wright

D Soans J Vella H Vella C Grima A Sterrey V Zammit R Noronha

P Garzaniti N Currao Y Havey

ALTAR SERVERS

D Dileo A Babich D Raffo

C & T Reid

C Grima R&J Vella

L& M Portes-Green

I &M Currao G Nguyen,

A&B Tarrant

MUSIC Volunteer M Vargas

CD Volunteer

CD, S&T Hall

Data Projector Volunteer Volunteer G&C Zammit Volunteer

PIETY STALL F & A Babich G Smith D Hrkac V Del Popolo

WELCOMERS —General

Volunteeer N Lozina F Varrica Volunteer

COUNTERS : Group 3 N Redoblado P Redoblado M Frijas E Frijas M Dandan

MORNING TEA : After 8am– Baddock Family

ALTAR LINEN : Toni Serrglio

CHURCH CLEANING Group 5 S Zaami K Bosnjak O Bjezevic N Tomic L Yalda T Iemma B Taylor

FLOWERS : Frenel Family

Information for parents re Year 7 enrolments in Sydney Catholic Systemic Secondary schools

From 2017, all Sydney Catholic Secondary Systemic schools will be enrolling students for Year 7 two years before their intended start date.

This means that, for students in Year 5 in 2017, enrolment applications, interviews and offers of places will be conducted at Sydney Catholic Secondary schools. For more info, contact the Principal at your child’s Sydney Catholic school.

The Giving Tree

Congratulations to all the Freeman 2016 HSC Graduates on their wonderful success

Congratulations to the class of 2016 and their teachers on their amazing results in the HSC. Each student is to be congratulated on their personal contribution to the overall success achieved. Their support for each other and their respect for their teachers were critical factors in the learning gains achieved. These results are proof positive that when we strive for personal best and have faith we can realise our potential beyond what we thought we were capable of.

Special mention must be made of the many students who achieved their personal best in striving to realise their potential.

* Dux of the College Maryann Kas 99.95 closely followed by Sandra Goria on 98.95

* 94% of subjects above state average *11 students made the “All Rounders” list in the SMH. A

Freeman record. * 216 Band 6’s. Freeman record. No other Sydney

Archdiocesan school has ever achieved this number. * 23 students achieved ATARS over 95 * 75% of students who achieved a Band 5 listing or

above * The many Work and Training Pathway students who

were able to achieve apprenticeships and traineeships and who are already in full-time work.

Dear Parishioners,

Every month a group of people from the Focolare Movement read a Word of Life which is a short phrase from the Gospel. They put this into practise in their daily life and share their experience of how the Gospel can change their life in the family, at work, and in their community etc.

Every second Monday of each month, there is a word of life meeting in Chinese held in our parish (Church Foyer). Our next meeting on the 9th of January (10am to 12pm).

If you are interested please contact: Julia -- 0415 643 082 亲爱的教友：

在我们堂区，普世博爱运动组织每月一次的生活圣言

小组学习.小组的精神在于 “通过圣言学习，使其运用 于

生活实践，把圣言生活出来。”在家庭里、 工作中或是

社会生活中，按圣言去生活将带给我们诸多美好的经验、

甚至改变我们的生活。同时，对生活圣言经验的分享也使

大家颇为受益。

生活圣言小组学习，在每月第二个星期一（10am to

12pm），大家会在Mary Immaculate 堂区相聚。如果您感

兴趣，请致电 Julia -- 0415 643 082 了解详情。

The Giving Tree

We have completed another successful collec on for Catholic Care, families in need. Our biggest one ever! Thank you to all parishioners that generously donated gi s ,money and me. We extend our thanks to our ongoing supporters 'Trims fresh' at Stocklands and 'Giglio's Fresh Chickens' at Bonnyrigg. Thank you . Rita Edge

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Focolare Movement Every 2nd Monday of each month (10am-12pm), there is a word of life meeting in Chinese in our Parish (church foyer). For info : Julia 0415643082

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