26th sunday ordinary time yr c 29th september 2019
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26th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME YR C 29th SEPTEMBER 2019
In the care of the Augustinians
Dear Friends,
Each year, the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference issues a Social Justice Statement that addresses in depth a matter of concern that affects the lives of all of us. This year’s Statement - ‘Making it Real’ - is concerned with the impact of
modern communications technology on our lives. In the street, on public transport, in shopping centres and school grounds, it is not uncommon to see the majority of people with phone in hand communicating in various ways, even risking their safety.
Social media has revolutionised human contact by helping people stay in touch more readily but also changed the pattern of learning, transport, business, banking and shopping. Schools face challenges where social media becomes a personal necessity for contact between children and parents, particularly in emergencies.
It is estimated that over 20 million Australians are on the internet and 18 million use social media. While definitely not a ‘digital native’ myself, I occasionally discover my real dependency on social media when it fails, as happened recently with our Province server. In the present age, we expect more of one another in terms of communication and prompt response. The words, ‘I sent you an email!’ often express frustration rather than good wishes!
Given the Gospel’s clear message about our call to love one another, the potential of social media
and the internet in strengthening friendships and family bonds is immense, yet sometimes the urgency
of communication and lack of true personal contact fosters superficiality and shallowness and can weaken family life.
Introducing the 2019–2020 Statement, ACBC President Archbishop Mark Coleridge affirms the many positives but reminds us too of some serious challenges when: “….the dignity of vulnerable people is harmed by online bullying and exploitation. The common good is compromised where certain groups are excluded from the benefits of technology. People’s privacy has been undermined when personal data has been appropriated for financial gain. The solidarity of entire communities can be placed at risk by campaigns of misinformation and the spread of ‘fake news’.”
He describes to us how Pope Francis is calling us to ‘boldly become citizens of the digital world’ and to ensure it is a place of genuine human encounter where we all have a role in making this new digital world one where hatred and divisions are rejected and our love of God and neighbour is fostered always.
Our digital world promises genuine human encounter but we need to avoid a passive approach lest we and those around us be harmed by information overload, social isolation, marginalisation of the vulnerable, consumerism and fake news. Responsible use of social media promises love, understanding, beauty, goodness, truth and trustworthiness, joy and hope.
Some hard copies of the Statement are available in our churches or you can order a copy at the Parish Office. Alternatively, you can visit the web – Social Justice Statement 2019-2020.
Parish Priest: Fr Dave Austin OSA
Parish Office: 9949 4455
www.northharbourcatholic.org.au
Cnr White & Wanganella Sts 2 King Street
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE – Social Justice Statement 2019–2020 ‘Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world’
Safeguarding Month – an inclusive community becomes a safeguard around those with disability.
PLENARY COUNCIL 2020 – Listening and Discernment Preparation for the Plenary Council 2020 is continuing and the next phase of consultation is about to begin. Based on the submissions from groups and individuals across Australia, including the Catholic Community of North Harbour, organisers have published 6 themes that will be the focus of the second phase of consultation through a process of Communal discernment. Themes are as follows: How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is:
Missionary and Evangelizing; Inclusive, Participatory and Synodal; Prayerful and Eucharistic; Humble, Healing and Merciful; A joyful, Hope-filled and Servant Community; Open to Conversion, Renewal and Reform.
Information about these themes will be provided in the Parish bulletin and the Parish Pastoral Council will consider how the Parish can participate in the process at the next PPC Meeting on 8 October.
2019-2020 Social Justice Statement
In this year’s Statement, the Bishops reassert Pope Francis’ call to
‘boldly become citizens of the digital world’, with the image of the
Good Samaritan as our inspiration. The statement affirms the
positive possibilities for encounter and solidarity offered by new
digital media, while warning of those elements online that can be
harmful. Information overload, social isolation, marginalisation of
the vulnerable, consumerism and fake news are just some of the
challenges. As individual users and as people and communities of
faith, we are called not just to be inhabitants of this new digital
world, but to be active citizens shaping it for the good of all.
For further details about the Catholic Bishops’ Statement, visit the Australian Catholic Social
Justice Council website www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au or call (02) 8306 3499
Available in the church
Prayer for Our Digital World Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Help us to recognise the evil latent in a communication that does not build communion. Help us to remove the venom from our judgements. Help us to speak about others as our brothers and sisters. You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds of goodness for the world: where there is shouting, let us practise listening; where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony; where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity; where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity; where there is sensationalism, let us use sobriety; where there is superficiality, let us raise real questions; where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust; where there is hostility, let us bring respect; where there is falsehood, let us bring truth. Amen. - A Prayer from Pope Francis, 2018 Message for the 52nd World Communications Day
October Sun 06 Baptism Preparation Course Tue 08 parish Pastoral Council Meeting Sun 13 HSC Blessing Mass SK 6pm Tue 15 Christian Meditation SK chapel 9.15am Thurs 17 Diocese of Broken Bay Jubilarian Mass , Waitara Cathedral 11am Sat 19 Learn more about the Catholic Faith, Parish Centre 10.30am-2.30pm Sun 27 Spaghetti Night parish centre following 6pm Mass
Would you like to learn more about Catholic Faith and Practice or how to become a Catholic?
A group in the parish is beginning this journey and you are most welcome to join us on Saturday 19 October between 10.30am and 2.30pm in the Parish Centre.
Please contact Janette on 0408 866 521 or [email protected] if you would like more information.
SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER
6pm Mass St Kieran’s Church
Students from all high schools
are welcome
Don’t forget - our beautiful Piety Shop is OPEN Mon to Fri : 9 am—4 pm
Broken Bay Bible Conference 2019 – REGISTRATIONS CLOSING SOON! The Holy Spirit through the Pages of Scripture Friday – Saturday 11-12 October 2019 The Broken Bay Bible Conference registrations close next week! Don’t miss out, register today. This 2-day conference will be presented by one of Australia’s top theologians and lecturer at ACU, Rev Assoc Prof Ormond Rush and Dr Debra Snoddy, Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Catholic Institute of Sydney, who will bring a wealth of
knowledge and expertise to the conference on the theme The Holy Spirit through the Pages of Scripture. Join us as we discover who the Holy Spirit is, and how the Spirit guides, enlivens and encourages our lives and the Church today. Venue: Caroline Chisholm Centre, Bldg 2, 423 Pennant Hills Rd, Pennant Hills Costs: Full Conference Registration $88; Single Day Registration $44 Enquiries: www.bbcatholic.org.au/bible; Tania Rimac [email protected] or 02 8379 1629 Online Registration: www.trybooking.com/BCKBE
PASTORAL CARE SEMINAR DAY
To celebrate Pastoral Care Week 2019, CatholicCare’s Hospital Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Team invite you to our Pastoral Care Seminar Day on Thursday 24 October between 9:00am and 3:00pm. This will be a day of enrichment and fellowship for all those people in the Diocese of Broken Bay who are involved in a ministry to care for the sick. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Venue:Caroline Chisholm Centre, 423 Pennant Hills Rd, Pennant Hills Enquiries: Peter Brown on 0418 616 602 To register your attendance please send an email by Thursday 17 October to: [email protected] (please also note any special dietary requirements)
A structural engineer walked into a bar...
...this is when he realised his building design was
flawed.
Can you help??
The Parish needs advice on two structural issues.
If you are able to give some preliminary advice please
call Jacky at the Parish office on 9949 4455 or email
Christian
Meditation will
resume Tuesday
15th October,
9.15am
SK Chapel
REGULAR PARISH mass times REGULAR PARISH mass times St Cecilia’s, Balgowlah SUNDAY 9.00AM WEDNESDAY 9.00AM St Kieran’s, Manly Vale Saturday vigil 5.30pm SUNDAY 7.30am, 9.30am & 6.00pm Weekdays 8.30am except Wednesdays St Augustine’s Chapel, Brookvale Wednesdays 8.15am during term time
reconciliation St Kieran 5 – 5.30pm Saturday or by appointment.
Baptisms St Cecilia 10.30am Sun. by appointment 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun. by appointment 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month
Baptism preparation is required for 1st baptisms. Contact parish office 9949 4455 marriages Require 6 months notice and include Pre-marriage Course as part of the preparation
ANNIVERSARIES
Kathleen Maureen Traveller
George Caristo
RECENTLY DECEASED
Xavier (Sonny) Grima Frank Crott
John Gittoes Faye & Alf Baker
Joseph O’Shea Tony Matthews
Peter Tanner Henry Warren
PRAYER REQUESTS
“Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matt 11:28)
For those with ILLNESS
Aurora Kogovsek Bruno Kogovsek Daniella Takchi Melissa Chalmers Elsa Monsour Elsa Wunder Helen Richardson Irene Hurrell
John Ardill Joan Killick Margaret Anderberg Maria Kogovsek Norma Kogovsek Sandra Pyper Simone Young Bob McEwan Christopher Newman Vandhna Deep Yvonne Hickey John & Joan Killick
Peggy Lange Maria Campbell Stella Brown Louise Allara
Readings this week: Amos 6:1. 4-7 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 Responsorial Psalm : Praise the Lord, my soul! Readings next week: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4 2 Timothy 1:6-8. 13-14 Luke 17:5-10
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR
Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm)
Fr David Austin OSA Parish Priest
Fr Paul Maloney OSA Assistant Priest and Prior Fr John Sullivan OSA Assistant Priest Fr Senan Ward OSA Chaplain – St Augustine’s College Fr Abel van der Veer OSA Retired Fr Peter Jones OSA Provincial—In Residence
Pastoral Ministers Janette Davidson Sacramental Co-ordinator - 0408 866 521 Ursula Halloway Catechist Co-ordinator 9949 4455 Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076
Marianne Deveza Music Ministry Coord 0404865241
Administration: 9949 4455 Jacky Worthington Parish Manager Anne Ross Parish Secretary Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary
2 King St, Manly Vale 2093 phone 9949 4455
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au
ROSTER FOR NEXT WEEK 6/10 1st SUNDAY
This list will be reviewed every few weeks—contact the office for continued prayers
St Augustine On Dives and Lazarus
"God made both the rich and the poor. So the rich and the poor are born alike. You meet one another as you walk on the way together. Do not oppress or defraud anyone. One may be needy and another may have plenty. But the Lord is the maker of them both. Through the person who has, He helps the one who needs - and through the person who does not have, He tests the one who has."