PARISH CONTACTS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI

Assistant Priest: Fr. Vin McGillicuddy, OMI

Parish Office: Tue—Thu (9:00am—2:30pm)

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 4026, Fax: 02 9743 7407

Email: sefton@oblates.com.au

Parish Website: www.seftoncatholicchurch.org.au

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Primary School

Principal: Mr. John Kennedy

School Office:

30 Proctor Parade, Sefton, NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 3555, Fax: 02 9644 8214

Email: info@ihmsefton.catholic.edu.au

Parish Family Educator: Mrs Amal Francis

Sunday Masses:

Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:30pm

Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday: 9:15am

First Friday of the month: 7:00pm

Rosary: Monday to Saturday: 8:50am

Sacred Heart Devotions: Friday, after morning Mass

Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:30—11:30am

Baptisms: Second and Fourth Sunday after 10:00am Mass

Weddings and Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office

J-Walkers Youth Group: Weekly Meeting: Thursday at 7pm—IHM Oblate Room , Monthly Mass: First Friday Mass at 7pm—IHM Church Enquiries:@jwalkersihm , jwalkersihm@gmail.com

Sefton Yoga : Sessions held weekly on Monday at 7:30 - 9:00pm and Friday at 9:30am - 11:30am, in IHM Parish Centre (Cost $5.00 per session). All welcome. Enquiries: Bettie Hollis, 0407 917 431.

AUGUST 13TH/14TH

Mass 5:30pm Vigil 8am 10am 5:30pm

Acolytes W. Khouw L. Cavallo Adam E. Lobo

Readers R. Toinette T. Evans A. Pham E. Jones

Ministers of Communion

M. Flanagan & T. Flanagan

C. Wood & M. Abraham

K. Hicks & I. Vellis

H. Takai & M. Cowan

Musicians/Choir IHM Choir A. Tran E & A Luis O. Nguy-Lobo

Flower Arrangers Y. Sassine & D. Abraham

Counters Group 3: D. Corbett, P. Kelly & M. O’Brien

Bankers Group 3: P. Page & J. Page

CHANGE OF DATE - Jenny Boss (Jenny Boss Nutrition)

Will be presenting the Kids, Food & Feeding Workshop at IHM Sefton. The workshop provides parents with the fundamentals of feeding – strategies that address not only the ‘what’, but also the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of feeding. Jenny Boss has a Masters in Human Nutrition, is a Wellness Coach and a Member of the Nutrition Society of Australia and Nutrition Australia. The workshop will cover: the main concerns parents have with their children’s eating; the ‘food personalities’ that influence children’s eating; essential nutrients for growing children; why sugar and ‘fun foods’ still have a place for children; the benefits of regular family meals; why rewards, bribes and threats never work; the single most important message about feeding children; the parent’s and child’s responsibility at mealtimes; and how your eating history impacts the way you feed your children. The workshop will be held on Wednesday 24th August in the Oblate Room. Morning Tea will be served from 8:45am and the workshop will

commence at 9:30am. To RSVP please contact 02 9644 3555 or email amal.francis@syd.catholic.edu.au by 17th August.

Dear Parishioners,

There is an unusual and intriguing phrase said by Jesus at the conclusion of today’s gospel as recounted by St Luke. Jesus says “From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded”. It is difficult to decide whether it is a life-giving promise or an impending threat. The statement is made in the context of Jesus speaking about the trust between a master and a servant and is in the context of the rewards promised to a faithful servant and the punishment due to an unfaithful one. Most, if not all of us, have been blessed and endowed with the graces and gifts of God in a thousand different ways from our lifestyle and prosperity to our families and upbringing. As we look around our world it would be difficulty not to feel a little spoiled by God when we see the misery and suffering of so many others in the world today. Needless to say we all experience the inconveniences and difficulties of life, we may not be as healthy as we would like, our faculties may not be as sharp as they once were and there may even be many others whom we may foolishly envy because of the level of their wealth or the lavishness of their lifestyle. But deep in our hearts we know this is the pettiness of human nature to which we are all prone to, no matter how much we may have. But if we look around at the world at large, and, more especially if we see ourselves in the shoes of so many of the less fortunate, we cannot but count our blessings in a thousand different ways. If we are honest with ourselves we may have to admit that we are part of that cohort that Jesus is referring to when he says ‘to whom much has been given, of them much will be expected’. I find myself having to examine my own life in the realisation of how much I personally have been given. I wonder where I will sit in relation to the return I have made on God’s generous investment in my life. Having been given so much will I be found to have given God a fair return? Such testing questions from today’s gospel !

God bless

(fr) Pat Moroney omi

19th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C 7th Aug 2016

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Sefton Under the care of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton, NSW 2162

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI; Assistant Priest: Fr Vincent McGillicuddy, OMI

Readings

This Week: Wis 18:6-9 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Lk 12:32-48

Next Week: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Heb 12:1-4 Lk 12:49-53

The Charitable Works Collection

Once again this weekend we have one of the three annual; collections laid down for all parishes of the Archdiocese. These special collections are taken up in all of our parishes and are for the purpose of financing the various charitable and social works undertaken by the Archdiocese. Each parish is asked to raise a certain total as the result of the three collections. Our parish of The Immaculate Heart of Mary is asked to contribute to this fund annually to the tune of $13,200. What may be lacking from the three collections is made up from the parish general funds. This is seen as perhaps the fairest way of endeavouring to ensure that all of us help to carry the burden and generosity of the Archdiocese in attempting to alleviate the needs of the less fortunate within our care. I am very appreciative of the generosity of our parishioners in responding so faithfully to the many calls on their generosity. They are rarely if ever found wanting. Thank you.

Parish Council

There will be a meeting of the Parish Council on Wednesday 17th August at 7:00 pm in the Parish Oblate Room. Topics for discussion will include the continuing Church renovation and also such things as our Parish Christmas Party 2016. We are also planning to discuss the employment of two part-time Youth Leaders hopefully from within the parish community.

Recently Deceased …

Mrs Margaret Kelly RIP

We extend our sympathy to Bill Kelly (Nyora St., Chester Hill) on the death of his wife Margaret who passed away at St Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn in recent days. Bill and Margaret and family have been parishioners of the parish for some 62 years and were very much involved in many of the parish activities and in the building of the parish community. Margaret was for many years heavily involved in the parish choir. Margaret’s Requiem Mass will take place in the Parish Church on Tuesday 9th August at 10:30 am and will be followed by internment at Rookwood Cemetery.

Mr Denis Day RIP

We extend our sympathy of the parish to Mrs Eileen Day and family on the death of her husband Denis Day (58 Orchard Road, Bass Hill) who passed away at Bankstown Hospital on Thursday 4th August. The Requiem Mass of Denis will take place at the Parish Church on Friday 12th August , at 10:30 am followed by funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetery Leppington. May he rest in peace.

Mrs Laurie Barbeau RIP

We extend our sympathy to a well know parish family on the death of their mother Mrs Laurie Barbeau, widow of the late Mr Roland Barbeau RIP. Laurie, formerly of Hector Street, Sefton was in recent years a resident of Rosary Village in Fairfield. The Requiem Mass and Funeral will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Rookwood Cemetery. The funeral will take place in the coming week and the actual date will be announced when arrangements have been finalised.

Eagle Vale Parish Celebrations

Mass 10:00am Sunday 21st August 2016 (Mary Immaculate Parish Church Emerald Drive Eagle Vale) followed by Silver Jubilee Luncheon. Tickets for the Jubilee Luncheon (25th Anniversary of Parish and 30th Anniversary of School) are now available. All are most welcome to come along and celebrate. If you know any past parishioners/ school parents that may be interested please let them know the details. Tickets will be on sale in the Foyer after Masses or from the Parish Office (2 Aquamarine Drive Eagle Vale, 4626 3055) for $45 a head (credit card payments can be put through at the Parish Office). When: 21st August 12 Midday Where: The Cube at Campbelltown Catholic Club.

Vigil 5:30pm Bob Rolfe (RIP)

Sun 7 8:00am Peter, Mary Bui & Joseph Bui (RIP)

10:00am Lyns Rodrigues (RIP), Claris Conway (RIP)

5:30pm Welfare of all parishioners

Mon 8 9:15am Salwa’s Intentions

Tue 9 9:15am Holy Souls of Purgatory

Wed 10 9:15am Terry Anne Catley (RIP)

Thu 11 9:15am Andrew Lopresti (RIP)

Fri 12 9:15am Mollie, Clarrie & Ron Cochrane

Sat 13 9:15am All Souls of Purgatory

Mass Intentions: Parish Diary:

Sun 7 19th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Mon 8 St Mary of The Cross

7:30pm Yoga

Tue 9 Weekday, Ordinary Time 19

Wed 10 St Lawrence

Thu 11 St Clare

Fri 12 Weekday, Ordinary Time 19

9:30am Yoga

Sat 13 Weekday, Ordinary Time 19

Please pray for ….

Recently Deceased:

Margaret Kelly, Denis Day, Laurie Barbeau, Bob McCloskey

RIP Anniversary:

Frs. M. Anandaapulle, D. McCarthy, W. Bouwman OMI. Nellie Frances Ovens, Henry Peter Gunn, Audrey Mezinec, Nathan F. Wilkinson, Lillian Anderson, Joseph Allotta, Brendon P. Walsh, Joseph F. Fahey, William J. Mannix, Alma L. Moloney, Cyril C. Pevey, Czeslaw Kozinski, Ellen Schneider, Roland M. Barrington, Monica C. Baker, Madeline M. Duffy, James Head, Leo V. Hackett, Guiseppina Atherton, Vera A.Jones, Alvie S. Gauci, Eileen M. Umstad, Vincenzo Iacono, Robert Read, Marius J. Wagner, Neil J. Dalley & Beryl Hayward.

The Sick:

Archbishop A. Fisher, Bishop G Robinson, Fr John O’Doherty, Sister Marie O’Dea, Margaret Janssen, Laurie Horsley, Marie Banham, David McGeachie, John Mealing, Tony Asaf, Kevin Kabalan, Margaret Barker, Leslie Cotter, Matthew Barrington, Youssef Ghadban, Carolyn Palmer, John O’Brien, Mark Isberg, Pat Smith, Dolcie Cullen, Spiteri family, Lila & Milad, Michael Chambers, Noel Watson, John Swindell, Elfrieda Kubousek, Salwa Boujawdi, Noel Rigney-Johnson, Brian Patrick Scaysbrook, Andrew Florent, Lydia Gwynne, Anita Rendulic, Patrica Steele & Vinesh Pathman.

Note: Please notify the Parish Office when you or your family member are well again. Thank you.

Sunday 7th August

Today we celebrate the beginning of National Vocations Awareness Week. On this day in particular, we are reminded to pray for all general Christian Vocations. The Laity have an important role in the life of the Church as Christ’s Body. This week we pray that we will fearlessly use the unique gifts God has given us to bring Christ to the world. Resources on exploring/discerning a vocation are available at: www.vocationcentre.org.au