St Anthony’s Parish Picton

Bargo – Balmoral – Buxton – Couridjah –

Douglas Park – Lakesland – Menangle –

Picton – Pheasants Nest – Tahmoor –

Thirlmere – Wilton – Yanderra

Fr Peter Tien Administrator

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY —YEAR C Parish Bulletin Sunday 16 June 2019

WEEKEND MASS TIMES:

St Anthony’s Church - Tahmoor Saturday Vigil - 5.00 pm Sunday - 7.30 am & 9.30 am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday - NO MASS Wednesday - NO MASS Thursday - NO MASS Friday - 9.30 am—Picton Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4.00 pm—4.40 pm

Adoration: Will resume on Tuesday 25 June, at 5pm

St Patricks Church—Menangle 6.00 pm Mass on the First Sunday of the month

Douglas Park Sunday 9.00 am Mass

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love. FIRST READING: Proverbs 8:22-31 A reading from the book of Proverbs Wisdom was born before the earth was made. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: O Lord our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth! SECOND READING: Romans 5:1-5 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans To God through Christ in the love which is poured out through the Spirit. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 16:12-15 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Whatever the Father has is mine. The Spirit will receive what I give and tell your about it. COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father. Next Weeks Readings: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Year C Gen 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday & Thursday

9.00a.m. - 3.00p.m.

Parish Phone 4683 2230

Email: picton@dow.org.au

Website: www.stanthonyspicton.org.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pictonparish

PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED:

Lord grant them eternal peace & joy and to their fam-

ilies and friends strength and comfort

RECENTLY DECEASED:

ANNIVERSARY:

PRAY FOR THE SICK Tony Portelli, Christine Jupe,

Ray Mason, Janelle Clifton, Peter Wood, Graeme Men-

ser, Ross Spirou, Lesley Thompson, Mauro Mariano,

Mary McMahon, John Debono, Melony Cox, Joanne

McMahon, Daniel Clarke, Margaret Brown, John

Prey, Lesley Gardiner, Janine Tiller, James McNeil,

Ian Macnamara, Stephanie Macnamara, Jim Mat-

thews, Elizabeth Linsell

GREETERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Vigil: Gaynor Mason Audrey Ferrara

7.30 am Sandy Porter Jenny Coughlan

9.30 am Allan Cox Knight Family

READERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Vigil: Sophia De Zilva Trish Lindner

Sr Julie Sandra Ryan

7.30 am John Maher Jenny Coughlan

9.30 am Jennifer Foldes-Hielman Zenaida Olegario

Margaret Foldes Maree Galea

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER

THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Vigil: John Ryan Michael Chaumont

Beth Nolan Audrey Ferrara

Sandra Ryan Gaynor Mason

7.30 am Stan Cichocki John McGarry

Jenny Coughlan Anne Cordingley

9.30 am Adrian Vannan Adrian Vannan

Paul Wyatt Monica McMahon

Monica McMahon Paul Wyatt

CLEANERS

WEEK COMMENCE: 16.6.19 WEEK COMMENCE: 23.6.19

Colin Dunn & Helen Willis &

Anifa Chinyani Jean Le Roux

FLOWERS

THIS WEEK 15.6.19 NEXT WEEK 22.6.19

MURIELLE AZZI CHRISTINE CARBURY

SACRISTY

WEEK COMMENCE: 16.6.19 WEEK COMMENCE 23.6.19

Gillian Dobson Mary Gilbert

MORNING TEA:7.30 am next week: Mary Gilbert

9.30 am next week: Rosemarie Tirk &

Diana Ingrey

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: NONE TILL FURTHER NOTICE

“As adults we must not rob children of their capacity to dream. Let us seek to promote an environment of hope, where their dreams may grow and be shared: A shared dream opens the path towards a new way of life.” Pope Francis

Monday 17 June, St Vincent de Paul Meet-

ing, 12 noon at Tahmoor Inn

Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19,

June, First Holy Communion Sessions

Tuesday 18 June, Maintenance Meeting,

7.30pm in the administration center.

PLANNED GIVING: New sets of envelopes are

now available for collection, from the foyer of the

church. If you would like to join the planned giv-

ing programme to support the parish, please

complete the form in the foyer of the church. You

can give by weekly envelopes, credit card or di-

rect debit.

JUNE MAINTENANCE MEETING – All Welcome!

There will be a meeting Tuesday 18th June at

7:30 pm in the Admin meeting room to discuss

maintenance and projects for the Parish assets.

All welcome. This is your opportunity to raise is-

sues or contribute advice and assistance. Friend-

ly group, relaxed meeting.

FLYING THE FLAG Have you noticed a white stake in the grass at the head of the path leading into the new administra-tion block? It marks the proposed location to re-erect the flagpole.

If you have comment or wish to suggest a differ-ent location, we would like to hear from you by end of June.

Please send your comments by email to pic-ton@dow.org.au or text to 0419489274 or write them on the comment sheets at the back of the church.

Thank you.

DEVINE MERCY PRAYER & ROSARY will take

place on Tuesdays at 3pm, Wednesdays at

8.30am & Thursdays at 9am, while there are no

weekday Masses at Tahmoor.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Our Lady Help of

Christians Parish, Rosemeadow will be holding

their Annual Procession in honour of the Blessed

Sacrament on Feast of Corpus Christi, 23rd June

at 2.30pm. It will include Scripture Readings, Ro-

sary, Procession and Benediction. This is for all

Parishes in the Macarthur Region, and all are wel-

come to join in this witness to our Eucharistic

Lord among us.

PLENARY COUNCIL 2020: National Theme for Dis-

cernment #1 – How is God calling us to be a

Christ- centred Church that is Missionary and

Evangelising? This National Theme for Discern-

ment is inspired by the voices of the People of

God who shared a passion for participating in the

missionary nature of the Church and desire

stronger support, involvement and formation

among all the baptised who make up the Church.

F i n d o u t m o r e a t

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au

2019 MEN’S BOOTCAMP: STANDING FIRM A com-

bined initiative of the Churches of Northern Illa-

warra. In the company of a cross-generational

male community, Bootcamp 2019 will challenge

and equip you to reconsider what you choose to

stand for and stand firm. “If you don’t stand for

something, you’ll fall for anything”. When: 7:30-

9:30pm, Wednesdays in August (7, 14, 21 and

28). Where: Upstairs, ‘The Deck’ at Ryans Hotel,

cnr Phillip St and George St Thirroul. Cost: $20

pizza opening night / $10 other nights + own

drinks from bar. August 7: Family Through the Ag-

es: Standing firm through the stages of family life.

August 14: Foundations for Identity / Standing

firm on the basis of your identity, not your perfor-

mance. August 21: Better Together: Standing

firm in community, as a brotherhood that draws

the best out of each other. August 28: Communi-

ty Engagement: Rob Killham - standing firm in

your workspace and community without being a

jerk.

2019 SIGNIFICANT MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARIES

MASS: If you are celebrating 25, 40, 50 or 60

years of marriage this year and would like an invi-

tation to the Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Bri-

an Mascord at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral,

Fairy Meadow on Sunday, 4 August 2019 at 2pm,

please contact Helen Bennett 4222 2403 or

email helen.bennett@dow.org.au at the Office of

the Bishop by Monday 1 July and an invitation

will be sent to you

SIX FULL DAY GUIDED RETREAT SATURDAY 23

NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019

HARTZER PARK, 25 ERIDGE PARK ROAD,

BOWRAL Presenter: Fr. Philip Malone MSC

Theme: Advent - A time of waiting and anticipa-

tion - a time to delight in the story of God, human

and divine. Fr Malone’s refreshing approach to

the season of waiting will help you explore and

experience the rich truths we celebrate in faith

during this time. Cost: $650 per person (fully ca-

tered) The Retreat begins with the evening meal

at 6pm on 23 November and concludes the

morning of Saturday 30 November 2019. RSVP:

11 November Phone 4861 3223 or email

hartzprk@bigpond.net.au

JULY WEEKEND RETREAT - MT CARMEL RETREAT

CENTRE RETREAT, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville ’A

Spiritual Pot Pourri’ 5 - 7 July 2019 Presenter: Bish-

op Peter Ingham Cost: $300 (concessions available)

A Pot Pourri is a mixture of flowers, herbs and spices

in a sachet or bowl to provide a gentle natural scent.

Here it will be an unusual/interesting mixture of

things of the Spirit so that we create a good impres-

sion after us.

Each of you is writing a Gospel, a chapter every day,

by the deeds that you do and the words that you say.

People read what you write, be it faithless or true.

Hey, what is the Gospel according to you? Contact:

Mrs Carla Walker 02 8795 3400 or email re-

t r e a t s @ c a r m e l i t e . c o m o r

www.carmeliteretreats.com.au THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM – AIRS 23

June 2019 This week on the Journey, you will hear a

short reflection From Fr Mark after our Gospel reading

of Luke 9:11-17. We have some of your favourites

Bruce Downes, The Catholic Guy, Mother Hilda and

her wise words from the Abbey and our very own Pete

Gilmore talking a big game new testament. Go to

WWW.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au and to en-

sure that you never miss a show it can be sent to you

each week as a podcast via email – for free.

PLEASE ONLY LIGHT CANDLES PRIOR TO MASS OR AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF MASS.

AS A SIGN OF RESPECT TO JESUS AND THE HOLY MASS

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