FEAST DAYS 27th St Monica

28th St Augustine

29th The Passion of St

John the Baptist

NOVENA MASS to OUR LADY of PERPETUAL HELP Every Tuesday at 7pm preceded by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6-7pm

ROSARY For the intention of world peace. Every Wednesday at 2.30pm in the Church.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Every Friday at 3.30pm

in the Marian Chapel.

All welcome.

1/2 SEPTEMBER 6.00PM VIGIL 8.00 AM 9.30 AM 6.00 PM

ACOLYTES

Jhun Javier

Paul Dahlberg Fidel Zaballa

Eugene De Souza Jim Martin Ciaron Fitzsimons

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Gerard Fabien Diane Samson

Lilia Ferrero Emmy Cox

Dianne Stocks Ken Abrahams

Kate Fitzsimons Peter Cruz

ALTAR SERVERS I C D G

READERS Aurea Javier

Pauline Knowler

Natalie Mifsud Michael Mifsud

Frances Stephenson

Michael Reid Youth Group

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS Bob & Judy Reilly Volunteers Leslie & Rineth Scott Youth Group

CHILDREN’S LITURGY Tracy & Vanessa Turini

CHURCH CLEANING Minda Chumroonridhi, Warren D’Costa, Jun Balagtas, Charlotte Dos Remedios, Lourdes & Fidel Zaballa

WINDOW CLEANING Dennis Dunacchie and Greg D’Souza

FROM FATHER RANING

A man and wife, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35,h anniversary. During the

party, a fairy appeared and offered each of them a wish. Now all her life, the wife had

longed for a trip around the world. So the fairy waved her wand, and poof, the wife had a

ticket in her hand for a world cruise! Next it was the husband’s turn. He’d been faithful for

35 years, but now he revealed his inmost desire, “I want a wife 30 years younger than me!”

he said.

“Granted,” said the fairy who waved her wand. And suddenly the husband was 90!

His deepest desire defined what he became! It always does in the end!

In Sunday’s first reading, when Joshua challenged the Israelites to make the defining

choice about whom they’d follow, they chose the Lord, and so they shaped the whole rest

of their lives. And when Jesus asked Peter to choose, he chose Jesus: “To whom shall 1 go,

Lord?” In doing that Peter set his course from that spot all the way to his grave many years

later. His “yes” defined and shaped the rest of his life.

How many of us have really chosen the Lord as the definer and shaper of our lives? There’s

one way to find out. Track the pattern of your choices. Day in, day out, what do you usually

choose, and how do you go about choosing it? As you make your decisions, what do your

secret inner conversations sound like? Re­call all that hi-speed chatter inside your head?!

First Reading: Joshua and the people renewed their commitment to God.

What can I do today to renew my commitment to God?

Second Reading: Paul encourages us to live in love, creating the kind of community that

God wants.

What loving thing can I do to help build God’s community?

Gospel: Many people left Jesus because his message and lifestyle were too hard.

What parts of Jesus’ message are hard for me to follow?

HOLY HOUR for VOCATIONS Saturday 5.00-6.00pm Many of us fear people in

authority as authority can

be used rightly or wrongly.

As Christians we are called

to see power as service.

We shall all be judged on

love.

MOMENTS OF MERCY I want you to become like

a knight experienced in

battle, who can give orders

to others amid the

exploding shells. In the

same way, My child, you

should know how to

master yourself amid the

greatest difficulties and let

nothing drive you away

from me, not even your

falls (Diary 1823)

CATHOLIC WEEKLY Pray, fast against abuse:

Pope’s letter to the

whole church

One step closer: Eileen

O’Connor’s cause

progresses

Faith freedom warning:

Archbishop delivers

Warrane lecture

Safe for now: Euthanasia

defeated

Movie review The Meg

Little known WW11 NZ

martyr priest

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ST PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH 40 Buckleys Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153

T: 9639 6516 W: www.stpaultheapostleparish.org Parish Priest: Fr Raning Creta Assistant Priest: Fr Tovia Lui

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday Evening Vigil 6.00pm (Exposition 4.30pm - 5.45pm) Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am and 6.00pm

RECONCILIATION Saturday 4.30pm - 5.30pm

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Monday 9.10am

Tuesday 7.00pm (Exposition 6.00pm - 7.00pm) Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9.10am

Saturday 9.00am

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2019 RAFFLE

Raffle tickets will be sold (after every mass until the end of September). Books will also be available for sale in the Piety Stall. Each raffle book contains 10 tickets and cost $2 each ($20 per book). First prize is a car, so please support our WYD Candidate. Thank you

PLEASE PRAY FOR Jack & Gladys Scott, Fr David Scott, Therese & Noel Scahill, Louis Bayeh, Aurelio & Connie Lopez,

Julia Sherman, Bern, Mary Betts, Elias & Afifi Younis, Frank Whiting, Ted Church, Josephine Clayton,

Elizabeth & Allan Ward, Frank Borg, Stella Borg, Fabri Family, Suzanne Portelli, Pasquale & Maria

Paoletti, Ross Nelson, Edna Fernandez, Adrian Coppolino, Marie & Claude Strange, Nellie Rodrigues,

Brian Hollings, Franco & Lucia Paoletti, Joe Mangion, Sebastian Pereira, Therese Farrugia, Noel May,

William Wilson, Sam & Lily Vella, Paul Gove, Noel & Trudy Millett and Mario & Maria Coppolino.

Overheads for hymns used in the Church are used with permission under ONE LICENSE No A-642251

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BAPTISM WELCOME To Ethan Marks, Alexandra Nardo, Eliza Ross,

Penelope Neill, & Orlando Trieste who were

baptised here last weekend.

Father, bless them with your grace and love,

surround them with goodness, guide their steps

along the way and keep them from harm. Amen

NEXT MEETING Leisure Group

29/08 10.00am

MOSJ – Lidcombe 01/09 All Day

Parish Council

03/09 7.30pm

SVDP 12/09 7.00pm

Liturgy 26/09 6.30pm

Finance 25/10 7.00pm

MARRIAGE SUNDAY at St Paul the Apostle Parish

On Sunday 14 October at the 9.30am Mass we will

be recognising couples who this year have reached

special milestones in their Marriages.

Couples who, in 2018, have or will be celebrating

their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 55th, 60th,

65th or 70th Wedding Anniversary are invited to

join us on this special occasion.

Please indicate your acceptance by leaving your

details on the form provided in the foyer by

Sunday 16th September.

BISHOP’S COLLECTION FOR

RETIRED AND SICK CLERGY The Clergy Support Foundation of the Diocese of

Parramatta assists in meeting the needs of the

retired and sick priests of the Diocese. The

Bishop’s Collection for Retired and Sick Clergy,

is held on Father’s Day each year to support the

Foundation. It is hoped to raise $200,000 each

year through this appeal.

Last year, through your generosity we reached the

target with donations totalling $205,000 and the

Foundation thanks you for this contribution. This

year the appeal in the Diocese will be held on the

weekend of September 1-2.

A third collection will be held on this weekend at

each Mass. Special envelopes will be available

and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. If you

wish to claim a tax deduction, please tick the box

and write your details clearly on the envelope.

Appeal envelopes will be available this week for

those who will not be here on the Father’s Day

weekend.

“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.”

~ St Augustine ~

ST PAUL’S MOVIE NIGHT

PAUL, APOSTLE

OF CHRIST

When Saturday 1 September

Time 7pm right after the vigil mass

Where: Fr David Scott Parish Centre

Cost: Donation to support our WYD

candidate Maddie Hamilton

Light supper and refreshments to be served.

Hope to see as many of you as possible and

please feel free to invite your friends and

family.

24 HOUR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Friday 7 September to Saturday 8 September

Starting at 9am with Mass on Friday, our Lord

will be exposed for 24 hours and concluding with

Mass at 9am on Saturday

Come ... spend some time with Him

At all times our Lord Jesus must have someone with Him, so please

signify your interest on the timetable posted at the back of the Church

FATHERS’ DAY MASS Next Friday 31 August at 9.10am St Paul the

Apostle School will be celebrating its annual

Fathers’ Day Mass. Everyone is warmly invited to

attend.