HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH MENAI · Mabel Griffiths, Peter Harris, Antonio D’Anella, Errol...
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - 24 November 2019
Year C/1
Entrance Antiphon: How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity,
and wisdom and strength and honour. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever.
A reading from the second book of Samuel (5:1-3) All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. „Look‟ they said „we are your own flesh and blood. In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and the Lord said to you, “You are the man who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you shall be the leader of Israel.”‟ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a pact with them at Hebron in the presence of the Lord, and they anointed David king of Israel.
The word of the Lord Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm (Ps 121:1-5. R cf. v.2) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. I rejoiced when I heard them say: „Let us go to God‟s house.‟ And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. R Jerusalem is built as a city strongly compact. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. R For Israel‟s law it is, there to praise the Lord‟s name. There were set the thrones of judgement of the house of David. R A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians (1:12-20) We give thanks to the Father who has made it possible for you to join the saints and with them to inherit the light. Because that is what he has done: he has taken us out of the power of darkness and created a place for us in the kingdom of the Son that he loves, and in him, we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins. He is the image of the unseen God and the first-born of all creation, for in him were created all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible, Thrones, Dominations, Sovereignties, Powers – all things were created through him and for him. Before anything was created, he existed, and he holds all things in unity. Now the Church is his body, he is its head. As he is the Beginning, he was first to be born from the dead, so that he should be first in every way; because God wanted all perfection to be found in him and all things to be reconciled through him and for him, everything in heaven and everything on earth, when he made peace by his death on the cross.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation (Mk 11:9. 10 ) Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our father; Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Alleluia!
Parish Priest: Rev. Mani Malana msfs E: [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Rev. Daniele Russo E: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Andrea Hunt Phone: 02 9543 2677 Email: [email protected]
Sacramental Coordinator: Kathy Parsons Phone: 02 9532 0546 Email: [email protected]
Holy Family Primary Principal: Karen Richards Ph 9543 2614
Aquinas College Principal: James Clancy Ph 9543 0188
Holy Family Parish Menai 1D Anzac Rd Menai NSW 2234
Phone: 02 95432677
Fax:02 95435803
Email: [email protected]
Web: HolyFamilyMenai.org.au
Parish Office hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 9am—3.30pm
Mass Timings:
Weekday: Tue—Sat 9.15am 1st Friday of the month: 7.00pm
Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am & 10.00am
Mass at Nursing Home:
2nd/3rd/4th Tuesday: 10.30am
Blessed Sacrament Exposition
Tue—Sat: 8.30am—9.10am
Fri (after mass): 9.45—10.30am
Children’s Liturgy: Sun: 8:.30am (not during school holidays)
Reconciliation: Sat: 4.30—5.15pm Or by appointment.
Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday outside of Lent
Baptism Preparation Program: 11am on 1st Sat of each month in the Parish Meeting Rooms
Rosary: Monday 7pm
Meditation: Wednesday: 7.30pm
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH MENAI
LIVING AND SHARING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AS A GROWING PARISH FAMILY
Alfords Point Bangor Barden Ridge Illawong Lucas Heights Menai Woronora West
We pray for better
health for:
Anthony Alam, Armand
Favis, Barbara King,
Bernie Mendieta, Brian
Emmerson, Brandon
Rapley, David
Stephenson, Doris &
Ronnie Attard, Ethan
Roy, Himits Sarajoy
Ly, Jim Maher, Joan
Sprod, John Miller,
Johnson Tan, Joseph
Fitzpatrick, Kathleen
Jean-Louis, Lily
Mifsud, Lorraine
Cloney, Marie Isbester,
Marie Gonsalvez, Mary
Baddock, Mary
Farrugia, Miriam
McAtee, Natalie Lynch,
Paul Hill, Paul Tyson,
Pauline Taylor, Peter
Atkinson, Sharon
Rapley, Sharone
Marsh, Shona Maher,
Simone Hoeflich, Steve
Clare, Stephen Doyle,
and all who are sick. Communion Antiphon:
The Lord sits as King for ever. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response: Lord, hear our prayer
Celebrant: Our King reigns from his Cross. He reigns in his eternal kingdom, where he intercedes for us. Through our loving Redeemer, let us make our prayers of intercession.
Reader: For the Church, the Body of Christ, that its royal head may draw all believers into the visible unity of the one body. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)
Reader: For all who exercise authority in our world today, that they may learn from the King who came to suffer and to serve . Let us pray to the Lord (R)
Reader: For all who are discerning their path in life at this time of year, that they will be inspired to put their lives at the service of God and neighbour. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)
Reader: That the children baptised at Holy Family this weekend will always receive the
loving and joyful support of our parish community. Make the lives of their parents and
Godparents examples of faith to inspire these children. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)
Reader: For those who have passed through death, that Christ who forgave the good thief may welcome them into paradise, especially for recently deceased Fr. Bill Hannon, Mabel Griffiths, Peter Harris, Antonio D’Anella, Errol Dickens, Violet Abela and Peter Hunt, and for Francis Teresa Falls, Elaine Hill, James Pattison Baird and Osmond Fernandes whose anniversaries of death occur around this time. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)
Celebrant: Father, grant our petititions, for you have called us out of darkness, and created a place for us in the kingdom of your beloved Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (23:35-43) The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. „He saved others,‟ they said, „let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.‟ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar they said, „If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.‟ Above him there was an inscription: „This is the King of the Jews.‟ One of the criminals hanging there abused him. „Are you not the Christ?‟ he said. „Save yourself and us as well.‟ But the other spoke up and rebuked him. „Have you no fear of God at all?‟ he said. „You got the same sentence as he did, but in our case we deserved it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus,‟ he said, „remember me when you come into your kingdom.‟ „Indeed, I promise you,‟ he replied, „today you will be with me in paradise.‟ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Next Sunday’s Reading: Is 2:1-5, Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
ROSTER FOR 30 November/1 December 2019: (1st WEEKEND)
5:30pm 8:30am 10am OTHER
WELCOMERS Volunteer Needed Ferraro Family Ortiz Family Counters: Peter Wakefield Team
ALTAR SERVERS 1A 2A 3A
ACOLYTES Chris Fetherston Justin Coupland Peter Ross Children’s Liturgy: Fran Bonanno
MUSICIANS Sue & Jeff Low
Youth Choir Volunteers Needed Clarel Farla
READERS
Sharon Bissell Simon Bradstock Margaret Keyes
Lauren Shanahan Maryanne Trainor
Emma Gioiello
Reema Katrib Volunteers Needed
Barden Lodge Aged Care: Margaret & Mark Phillips
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Tony Lo Russo Alan Fagerstrom
Veronica Leva Diane Marsden
Pauline Barton Yvonne Harris
Heritage Care Illawong: Adam
OFFERTORY Bradstock Family Di-Nola Family Cawley/Tait Family
WARDENS Charlie Zammit George Szymura Robert Pedic Church Cleaning: Marie Collins & Ross Stubbs
O/H OPERATOR Christopher Hamilton Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed
O/H PREPARER Lesley David Lesley David Lesley David Church Gardens: Volunteer Needed
PIETY STALL Maria Priscilla Celina
MORNING TEA Valerie Pemberton
Caroline Ramsay Welcome Team (Welcome Mass)
WHAT’S ON
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, 23/24 Nov at all Mass
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament - Christ the King, Sun 24 Nov, 11am
St Vincent de Paul meeting, Tue 26 Nov, 7pm
St Andrew, 30 Nov
Men’s Breakfast Sat 30 Nov, 8am, flyers in the foyer for more information.
Sun 1 Dec, Advent, New Liturgical Year (A)
Welcome Mass, Sun 1 Dec, 10am
First Reconciliation, 4 & 5 Dec, 4.30pm & 6pm both days
Recommissioning ALL Liturgical Ministries, 7/8 Dec at all Masses.
St Vincent de Paul meeting, Tue 10 Dec, 7pm
We are currently in need of volunteers to come & visit our consumers in our home Heritage Care Illawong (previously known as Sir Thomas Mitchell) Volunteers who are free and willing to reach out and make the difference for our consumers to be part of the community.
Tasks that may be considered as suitable to be undertaken by a volunteer includes:
- Visiting our consumers - Reading books or magazine - May assist them in activity with the lifestyle & leisure assistant & supervision. - Assisting with crafts, or engaged in table games. - Chatting – spent time out door. - Assisting with tasks of daily living, e.g. make up, hairstyling, shaving and nail cleaning. - Assisting when organising Special Events.
We also have consumers with different back grounds like Greeks, Italians, Polish, Bosnian, Spanish & Russian. Would be great if some volunteers have the same back grounds to interact & able communicate with our consumers. Please contact Tess Mckirdy on 95437333 or email [email protected]
PIETY STALL CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Please visit the piety stall for all your Christmas cards and gifts, there is a lovely range to choose from.
We also have:
2020 Columban calendars are available at a cost of $8 each.
Bible Diary 2020 - Daily Reflections for a special price of $10
Advent commences on the 1 December, don’t forget to purchase your “Little Blue Books” for $5 each.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED AT THE
PIETY STALL
If you are able and willing to help, please contact Roslyn on 0418 462 424.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are in need of volunteers to assist in pick up/drop off to some of our
elderly parishioners that are now unable to drive to Sunday Masses.
If you think you might be able to assist please contact the parish office on
9543 2677. Thank you.
Confessions will now be heard in the main body of the Church (at the back
as you enter) until the new confessional is ready as per the directives given by
the Chancery, Sydney Archdiocese. Thank you for your understanding.
ALL CHURCH KEY HOLDERS -
PLEASE NOTE - YOUR KEY THAT
UNLOCKS THE CHURCH ALSO
UNLOCKS BOTH TOILET DOORS.
YOUTH GROUP Will meet
on Sunday 1 Dec at
6PM.
WELCOME, BENVENUTO, SVAAGAT, MERHBA, BIENVENUE, MARHABA, BIENVENIDO, WITAMY, MALIGAYANG PAGDATING, FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH
The community at Holy Family Parish, Menai, would like to extend a warm welcome to all the families of children baptised this year 2019, as well as our new parishioners that have recently joined us. The Parish wishes to welcome and introduce you to the community at the 10am mass on Sunday 1
st December (Save the date). Please join us after
mass for a morning tea to meet & chat with other fellow parishioners. The Welcome Team at Holy Family
The St. Vincent de
Paul Christmas
Appeal occurs this
weekend 23th and
24th of November.
Thank you for you
wonderful and generous support over recent
years. There are over 100 families on our books
and we visit around 20 of these each month.
Please reflect on Jesus' love for the poor and
underprivileged and give generously again this
year, so that we may continue to offer compassion
and hope to those in desperate situations
13 Hour Adoration at Holy Family. Jesus said
to his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane, ‘could
you not watch with me one hour?’ (Mt 26/40). We
will start our devotion to Blessed Sacrament with the
exposition and benediction starting at 8 pm (after
the Mass at 7 pm / First Fridays/Advent Season)
Friday 6 December until the morning Mass on
Saturday (9 am). Those who can make some time for
our 13 hour adoration, Could you please write down
your name in the sheet provided at the foyer? Thank
you.
SAT DEC 7/SUN 8: RECOMMISSIONING OF ALL
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES AT ALL MASSES.
Attention Holy Family Parish Volunteers! We want to thank all our dedicated volunteers for their wonderful efforts over the past year and for their ongoing assistance to our parish. To express our appreciation, we are inviting all volunteers to a get together this Friday 29 November from 6:30pm
until 9pm at the forecourt of our Church. For cater-ing purposes, kindly add your name to the „Volunteer Thank You‟ sign up sheet in the foyer as you leave today. We look forward to seeing you there!
We welcome Adrian Suyanto
Hi everyone, my name is Adrian. I am currently in my third year of formation to become a priest for the Archdiocese of Sydney. Starting from 26 November until Christmas this year, I will be helping out at the Holy Family Parish as part of my formation. I look forward to meet you all and learn of the faith from you. God bless.
Baptism Welcome! Congratulation to the families of the following children being baptised this weekend:
Mia Hapgood
Dex Traynor
Welcome to the Holy Family community!