Granville Catholic Church Record

Vol. 3. No. 46 November 18, 2018 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

The Official Bulletin of Holy Trinity Parish at Granville and Holy Family Parish at East Granville

T H E F O U R L A S T T H I N G S

H e a v e n a n d H e l l At our death we will be brought before the throne of God to be judged on the course of our life and we will be condemned to hell or, after our time in purgatory if warranted, be borne to heaven. When the form of this world has passed away, those who have welcomed God into their lives and have sincerely opened themselves to His love, at least at the moment of death, will enjoy that fullness of communion with God which is the goal of human life. As the Church

teaches, this perfect life with the Most Holy Trinity, this communion of life and love with with the Virgin Mary, the angels and all the blessed, is called “heaven”. Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfilment of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness. For those who reject God in this life by their apathy or their hatred will bear the consequence of their abandonment of the Church and suffer the torments of hell. God is the infinitely good and merciful Father.

But man, called to respond to Him freely, can choose to reject His love and forgiveness once and for all, separating himself for ever from communion with Him. It is not a punishment imposed externally by God but a development of premises already set by people in this life. God desires our salvation and grants us every chance for eternal life. But it is we, by our lives, who make the choice for Him or against Him. There is nothing else (Matthew 12:30).

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH

Holy Mass

Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. Thursday, 9:15 a.m.

Friday, 9:15 a.m. Saturday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

Holy Rosary Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Children’s Liturgy

Third Sunday of the Month, 8:30 a.m.

Rosters Altar Society Group 1: M. Ha, J. Lam, M. Nha-Pham

Readers

8:30 a.m. Silva Koopelian

5:00 p.m. Joseph M.

Counters L. Barraket, N. Barraket,

P. Lawry

Bus Driver John McIntyre

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Holy Mass Monday, 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, 8:15 a.m. Friday, 8:15 a.m.

Saturday, 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Holy Mass and Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. First Friday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Traditional Latin Mass

First Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Ghanaian Chaplaincy Mass Second and last Sunday of the month,

11:30 a.m.

Vietnamese Chaplaincy Mass Sunday, 5:00 p.m.

Children’s Liturgy

Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Rosters

Church Cleaning Group 4: A. Quinlan., G. Pinto, M. Asiedu, M. Moses,

G. Dankwah, S. Martin, M. Magpayo, C. Elgado, J. Puni, J. and A. Osei-

Yamoah, L. Tordilla, J. Fili, J. John, A. Abosh, O. Ifeanyi

Readers

Vigil Rebecca Hanson,

Katherine Kenner, Gerry Pinto

10:00 a.m. Jospeh Ojiba, Sisters,

Tanya Martin

Children’s Liturgy

Wanda and Kristina

THE PARISH OFFICE

Address 200 The Trongate, South Granville, N.S.W. 2142

T 0497 190 444 E granville@parracatholic.org

Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Andrew Bass PP

Business and Projects Manager Mr. John Portelli

Director of Music Mr. John Portelli

Acolytes Co-ordinator Mr. Jim Newell

Catechist Co-ordinators Mr. Joe Elias Mrs. Lana Leatherby

Sacraments and T.Y.M. Co-ordinator Miss Rosette Chidiac

Webpage Co-ordinator Mr. Frank Bugeja

Piety Shop Mrs. Mary Bazelmans Mrs. Elsie Bugeja Mrs. Christine Tembo Miss Thorie Tembo Mrs. Annette Wirz

Missionary Sisters of Mary, Queen of the World — Australia Sr. Justina Pham T (02) 9637-1827

Principal of Holy Family School Mrs. Yvette Baird

Principal of Holy Trinity School Mrs. Helen Boyer

Principal of Delany College Mr. Rob Muscat

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Janelle Allan, Marlene Ashton, John Augustus, Ann Blesson, Antonia Bonaci, Vincenzo Colosimo, Leslie Cotter, Eileen Dean, Carmel Galea, Samir Gibrine, Evangeline Grabato, John Graham, Thomas Hayek, Elizabeth Hicks, Ruth La Rosa, Jacob Lee, Ester Matos, Scott Moulton, Tony Moussa, Ben Nursoo, John Pickering, Flory Pinto, Don Provest, Peter Rahme, Anna Saunig, Therese Smeal, Phil Thompson, Ricardo Tognini, Miriam Welangoda and those who care for them. Saint Raphael, who are called ‘the Remedy of God’ and ‘the Angel of Health,’ pray for them. Amen.

IN MEMORIAM

Maroun About Zeid, Alex Apap, Miklina Azzopardi, Ramza Boulos, Rouhana Boulos, Houda Bousijaan, Kathleen Bradbery, Paul Bradbery, Raymond Gee, Maryse Mariasson, Charles Micallef, Barbra Nicholas, Alma Pelayo, Philip Edmund Procter, Geoffrey Senior, Raphael Skadiang, Carmelo Vella, Maria Nguyen Thi Vui, Paul Le Minh Truc, Ray Watts, Jill Elizabeth Williams, Mansour Zane. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

CONFESSIONS

Holy Trinity Church

Saturday, 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Holy Family Church

Sunday, 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Ordination of Jack Green

Deacon Jack Green, who was appointed as a seminarian to Holy Trinity Parish during 2014 will be ordained Priest at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday, 30 November at 7:30 p.m. Please pray for Deacon Green and for all those who are to be o rda ined tha t they may be strengthened by the grace of the Holy Spirit to face their vocation and to persevere in a life of holiness for the glory of God and the salvation of His people.

Holy Trinity Friendship Group Christmas Cruise

The Holy Trinity Friendship Group will be hosting a Christmas cruise on Monday, 26 November.

If you would like to join them or if you would like more information contact John Borg on 9644-8263.

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Holy Trinity Parish Appgranvilleparish.org.au Holy Trinity Granville @holytrinitygranville

Holy Trinity Piety Shop

With Christmas only a few weeks away this is the time to visit the Holy Trinity Piety Shop and to have a look at the wonderful arrangement of gifts. Mary Bazelmans and Annette Wirz spend a great deal of time looking after the shop and always have a delightful assortment of gifts. So make sure to stop by before or after Mass to have a look at what is available.

November Mass Intentions for the Faithful Departed

As is the tradition of the Church, t he mon th o f November i s dedicated to praying for the faithful departed. Throughout November Masses will be offered for the repose of their souls, beseeching the mercy of God that they may be forgiven their sins and receive eternal life in heaven with all the Angels and Saints. If you would like to have your family and friends remembered in these Masses and their names w r i t t e n i n t h e B o o k o f Remembrance please fill in one of the envelopes by the doors of the church and leave this in the box provided.

Those whose names are given will be remembered in the Masses said throughout November as we pray for them so that they may, in turn, pray for us.

Tuesday Evening Adoration and Mass

Join us every Tuesday evening at Holy Trinity Church for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. and Holy Mass at 7:00 p.m. and pray for vocations to the Priesthood and to religious life. It is important that we all pray that Our Lord may bless His Church with holy vocations so that the Mass may continue to be offered and the grace of the Sacraments administered and the faith, in the service of God and the Church, will continue to be made known.

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HOLY FAMILY CHURCH EAST GRANVILLE

eastgranvilleparish.org.au Holy Family Parish AppHoly Family East Granville

November Mass Intentions for the Faithful Departed

As is the tradition of the Church, t he mon th o f November i s dedicated to praying for the faithful departed. Throughout November Masses will be offered for the repose of their souls, beseeching the mercy of God that they may be forgiven their sins and receive eternal life in heaven with all the Angels and Saints. If you would like to have your family and friends remembered in these Masses and their names w r i t t e n i n t h e B o o k o f Remembrance please fill in one of the envelopes by the doors of the church and leave this in the box provided.

Those whose names are given will be remembered in the Masses said throughout November as we pray for them so that they may, in turn, pray for us.

Holy Family Parish Carols Concert

The annual Holy Family Parish Carols Concert will be held on Th u r s d ay, 1 3 D e c e m b e r a t 5:30 p.m. at Holy Family Primary S c h o o l a n d w i l l i n c l u d e performances by parishioners and students. If you would like to be a part of the concert and add your voice and p e r f o r m p l e a s e s p e a k w i t h Fr. Andrew.

Holy Family Primary School Enrolments

Holy Family Primary School is now accepting applications for enrolment from kindergarten to year 6 for 2019. Selecting Holy Family Primary School will give your child the best o p p o r t u n i t y t o d e v e l o p academically, spiritually and socially, and in partnership with our parish and the wider Catholic education community. Yo u c a n d o w n l o a d t h e enrolment package from the s c h o o l ’ s w e b s i t e a t www.hfgranville.catholic.edu.au or call in at the school office during school hours.

World Youth Day Panama 2019

Congratulations to Thorie Tembo who will be joining Maryanne Takchi as a pilgrim to World Youth Day in Panama next January. Thorie will be travelling with Notre Dame University and the Archdiocese of Sydney to Panama to join the hundreds of thousands of youths from around the world ga ther ing wi th the Pope to celebrate our Catholic faith. Please pray for our pilgrims and for all pilgrims as they prepare for Panama 2019 so that they may be emboldened in the faith.

Piety Shop

Make sure to have a look at the Holy Family Piety Shop before or after Mass to see the new range of m e r c h a n d i s e a n d t h e n e w Christmas items. Have a look to see if there is anything you would like to give as a gift for someone or maybe you would like to have as decoration for your home this Christmas season.

PURGATORY

For the great majority of people—we may suppose—there remains in the depths of their being an ultimate interior openness to truth, to love, to God. In the concrete choices of life, however, it is covered over by ever new compromises with evil—much filth covers purity, but the thirst for purity remains and it still constantly re-emerges from all that is base and remains present in the soul. What happens to such individuals when they appear before the Judge? Will all the impurity they have amassed through life suddenly cease to matter? What else might occur? Saint Paul, in his First Letter to the Corinthians, gives us an idea of the differing impact of God's judgement according to each person's particular circumstances… Paul begins by saying that Christian life is built upon a common foundation: Jesus Christ. This foundation endures. If we have stood firm on this foundation and built our life upon it, we know that it cannot be taken away from us even in death. Then Paul continues: “Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire” (1 Cor 3:12-15).

— Pope Benedict XVI, “Spe Salvi”, n. 46

Hell is Real

1033: We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love him. But we cannot love God if we sin gravely against him, against our neighbour or against ourselves: “He who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” Our Lord warns us that we shall be separated from him if we fail to meet the serious needs of the poor and the little ones who are his brethren. To die in mortal sin without repenting and accepting God ' s merc i fu l love means remaining separated from him for ever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed is called “hell.”

1035: The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, "eternal fire."The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs.

SAINT JUDEPatron of Hope

St. Jude is well known as the Patron Saint of hope and lost causes. But did you know that he was one of the twelve Apostles? He is also known as Judas Thaddeus. He is the Patron Saint of lost causes due to the tradition that, because his name was similar to the traitor Judas Iscariot, few, if any faithful Christians prayed for his intervention, out of the mistaken belief that they would be praying to Judas Iscariot. As a result, St. Jude was little used, and so became eager to assist any who asked him, to the point of intervening in the most dire of circumstances. The Church also wanted to encourage veneration of this “forgotten" disciple. Therefore, the Church maintained that St. Jude would intervene in any lost cause to prove his saintliness and zeal for Christ, and thus St. Jude became the patron of lost causes.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world

now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus,

have mercy on me. St. Jude of Jesus,

pray for me.

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CATHOLIC Trivia

HELL DOWN UNDER

Did you know that our English word “hell” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “helian”, which means “to cover up”, and originally meant other things, like a grave? “Heaven”, on the other hand, as the word suggests, means a place or a thing that is “heaved up”—therefore some elevated place. The “heaven” where God dwells must be the uppermost place, just as the hell were the devil suffers must be the deepest hole and the most securely covered place. The old English word for “eyelids” was “helings” or little covers, and a person who covered a house with thatch was not called only a “thatcher” but a “helier”.

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NEWSOrdinations

to the Priesthood

Diocese of Parramatta deacons Jessie Balorio, Jack Green, Chris del Rosario and Galbert Albino will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday, 30 November at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome, however, due to the anticipated size of the celebration, an outside broadcast with seating will be provided in the cathedral cloister for those wishing to attend. Pa r k i n g o p t i o n s m ay b e available in the carpark next to W e s t e r n S y d n e y S t a d i u m , O’Connell Street and streets surrounding the cathedral. If you would like to attend the the first Masses to be said by the newly ordained Priests details of the times and locations of these are available on the Catholic Outlook website: www.catholicoutlook.org.

St Vincent’s Westmead Old Boys Association 97th Annual Reunion

Members of the St. Vincent’s Westmead Old Boys Association are invited to the 97th Annual R e u n i o n o n 2 5 N o v e m b e r beginning with Mass at 11:00 a.m. and then lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 14 Ralph Street, Westmead. For further i n f o r m a t i o n t e l e p h o n e B o b McDonald on 0417 214 822.

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CATHOLIC FOUNDATION The Diocese of Parramatta a n n o u n c e d l a s t y e a r t h e establishment of The Catholic Foundation, which replaced the Diocesan Works Fund , and expanded on its works. The Catholic Foundation needs to raise $2.5 million annually to sustain the works of the Church in Western Sydney and the Blue M o u n t a i n s — i n c l u d i n g t h e formation of our seminarians, providing Christian education in public schools, the empowering of our disabled with job training, supporting our deaf, and housing vulnerable single mothers facing homelessness. To achieve these g r e a t w o r k s , Th e C a t h o l i c Foundation proudly supports the H o l y S p i r i t S e m i n a r y, t h e Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, the Ephpheta Centre and Catholic Care. Donations of $2 or more to The Catholic Foundation are tax deductible. The Catholic Foundation will also manage The Catholic Fund, which will house gifts such as bequests and donations for special projects. Donations to this fund are not tax deductible. The Catholic Foundation aims to annually increase donations to further sustain, grow and expand the good works from our faithful in the

diocese—building faith, hope and charity across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Fr iends o f The Catholic Foundation can heroically sustain our works of faith, hope and charity by choosing to donate a major gift or become a regular monthly donor, and become an Ambassador of Faith, Hope and Charity. If 1 in 3 people attending Mass today become bronze ambassadors, the diocese would secure the funds needed to continue and grow its good works. Each year the diocese mandates a quota for each parish in the diocese which it needs to raise for The Catholic Foundation. This financial year the quota for Holy Trinity Parish is $16,167 and the quota for Holy Family Parish is $10,510. An appeal is held three times a year to help the parish meet its quo ta and the d iocese has announced that the next appeal will be held in December. E nve l o p e s w i l l b e m a d e avai lable dur ing the appeal weekend or you can make a donation at anytime by visiting the f o u n d a t i o n ’ s w e b s i t e a t yourcatholicfoundation.org.au. For more information or to learn m o r e a b o u t t h e w o r k s o f The Catholic Foundation visit yourcatholicfoundation.org.au.

First Reading The Prophet Daniel (12:1-3)

‘At that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who mounts guard over your people. There is going to be a time of great distress, unparalleled since nations first came into existence. When that time comes, your own people will be spared, all those whose names are found written in the Book. Of those who lie sleeping in the dust of the earth many will awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting disgrace. The learned will shine as brightly as the vault of heaven, and those who have instructed many in virtue, as bright as stars for all eternity.’

Responsorial Psalm (Ps 15:5, 8-11. ℟. v. 1)

℟. Keep me safe, O God: you are my hope.

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize. I keep the Lord ever in my sight:

since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. ℟.

And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead,

nor let your beloved know decay. ℟.

You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence,

at your right hand happiness forever. ℟.

Second Reading The Letter to the Hebrews (10:11-14, 18)

All the priests stand at their duties every day, offering over and over again the same sacrifices which are quite incapable of taking sins away. Christ, on the other hand,

has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place for ever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying. When all sins have been forgiven, there can be no more sin offerings.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! Be watchful, and pray constantly, that you may be worthy to stand before the Son of Man. Alleluia!

Gospel The Gospel of Mark (13:24-32)

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In those days, after the time of distress, the sun will be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will come falling from heaven and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory; then too he will send the angels to gather his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the world to the ends of heaven. ‘Take the fig tree as a parable: as soon as its twigs grow supple and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. So with you, when you see these things happening: know that he is near, at the very gates. I tell you solemnly, before this generation has passed away all these things will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. ‘But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son; no one but the Father.’

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B The Readings

Progress should mean that we are always changing the world

to fit the vision, instead we are always changing the vision.

—G.K. Chesterton