SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C

29 SEPTEMBER 2019

HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH HUNTERS HILL ST PETER CHANEL WOOLWICH

We acknowledge the Walumatagal people — the first custodians of this place

Calendar

OCTOBER

15 Baptism Prep Session Chapter Hall 7.30pm

16 Social Justice Group Meeting Parish House 7.30pm

17 Anointing Mass Chapter Hall 11.30am

22 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Chapter Hall 7.30pm

23 First Reconciliation Parent Reflection Session Parish Hall 7.-00pm

25 Oasis Yr 5-6 Youth Group Parish Hall 6.00pm

26 Parish Dinner Parish Hall 7.00pm

30 Reconciliation Prep Session 1 (1st group) Parish Hall 7.00pm

30 Parish Finance Committee Meeting Parish House 7.30pm

31 Reconciliation Prep Session 1 (2nd group) Parish Hall 7.00pm

AUSTRALIAN BISHOPS’ SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT 2019

MAKING IT REAL – GENUINE HUMAN ENCOUNTER IN OUR DIGITAL WORLD

Using the encounter between Jesus and the lawyer which leads to Jesus telling the Good Samaritan parable,

the Bishops note that in response to the lawyer’s question about the greatest commandment in the law, that:

Jesus does not give a long list of rules and regulations or a customized etiquette for how we should behave

towards one another. He calls us first to something deeper: a way of living and a presence in this world that

brings God’s love to each and every person we meet. The hallmark of our discipleship can be seen in how we

make that love real in our relationships, how we serve our most vulnerable sisters and brothers, and how we

break down divisions that undermine human dignity and the solidarity of our communities.

Where do we encounter our neighbour? Increasingly it is online.

Here are some excerpts from the Bishops’ statement for your reflection:

“Good communication helps us to grow closer to know one another better and ultimately to grow in unity…

Media can help us greatly in this, especially nowadays when the networks of human communication have

made unprecedented advances. The internet in particular offers immense possibilities for encounter and

solidarity. This is truly a good gift from God! Whenever communication is primarily aimed at promoting con-

sumption or manipulating others, we are dealing with a form of violent aggression like that suffered by the

man in the parable, who was beaten by the robbers and left abandoned by the side of the road…it is not

enough to be passersby on the digital highway, simply ‘connected’; connections need to grow into true en-

counters.” Pope Francis

The new digital media cannot be a place where anything goes. They cannot be seen as neutral or unaffected

by any moral considerations. Whenever we engage online we ought to be seeking both to create and to re-

ceive an authentic culture of encounter and encounter that never loses sight of the human dignity in ourselves

and those seemingly anonymous people on the other side of our screens. Far too often the digital world has

become a place of hatred. Digital technologies, especially social media, provide a perfect platform for a range

of behaviours that are offensive to human dignity.

In the light of this the Bishops call us to:

Personally: Make your online presence one of dignity and respect. Be present to others in real and virtual

worlds. Take care of yourself and others online.

As Call-On Communities: Every community should promote digital literacy We cannot leave our sisters and

brothers behind. The local community is the place to make the virtual real.

As Political and Industrial Leaders: We must protect the personal data of citizens. We call for transparency

and accountability in all online systems. Truth and trustworthiness must be guaranteed.

Actions at all these levels, by users, communities and leaders in industry and government, is needed to infuse

the digital word with a realism and trust that allows for genuine human encounter.

For further information and copies of the full Bishops’ statement, go to www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au

Or phone: 02 8306 3499

P a ge 2 T w en ty Si x th Su nd ay in Ord i na ry T i me Ye a r C

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARISH? See if anyone in your pew

knows the name of

this parishioner. His

name next week.

Last Week’s photo:

Steve Gardiner

RECONCILIATION REGISTRATION Please register online for the Sacrament of First Reconcilia-tion using the Trybooking sys-

tem.

In addition to personal infor-mation, you will need the follow-ing in order to complete your

registration.

1. Baptism Certificate

2. Credit Card details for pay-

ment of $40.50 (The payment is to cover the cost of administration and the materials re-quired for the prepara-

tion program.)

Bookings open 7pm 18th Sep-tember and close 7pm 18th October. The link to the Try-

booking is:

https://www.trybooking.com/BFHTH or https://www.trybooking.com/550089

If you are unable to use this system please come to the Par-ish office during business hours to complete the forms and pay $40 registration fee.

OASIS GAMES NIGHT Oasis, The Parish Year 5—6

Group is meeting

Friday 27 September in the Par-

ish Hall at 6.00pm.

Bring your favourite games to

share.

Parent Supervised. $5 each for

pizza meal.. All Welcome!

FATHER KEVIN AWAY Father Kevin will be away from

the parish from Sunday 29

Sept—Wednesday 9 October.

What’s on? PLENARY COUNCIL LISTENING AND DISCERNMENT The Plenary Council invites peo-

ple to continue to participate in

the journey towards the Council

session in 2020 and 2021. “The

Listening and Discernment”

phase recently opened and a

guide has been developed to

encourage groups to take part in

communal discernment on the

National Themes for Discern-

ment. Learn more about the

Christian practice of discernment

and download the guide, “Let’s

Listen and Discern”, at

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org

CATHOLIC BUSHWALK-ING CLUB Join today www.cbcnsw.org.au

tel. 0478 919 427.

We also do canoeing, camping,

rock climbing, indoor climbing,

cross-country skiing, bike riding

and social functions and walks

every weekend.

CATALYST FOR RENEW-AL REFLECTION MORN-ING Our next reflection morning will

be held on Saturday October 5th,

Bishop Peter Ingham will lead

our reflection. The morning will

commence at 9.30am and con-

clude at 12.30pm. No need to

book. Tea and coffee provided.

We do appreciate a donation. All

are most welcome. A time to

CHILD SAFETY— OUR SPECIAL PRIORITY

be still, a time to reflect. Enquiries

Carole Wilson 9869 1036. “Come and

See”.

VOCATIONS CAMP FOR MEN Weekend camp with Mass, talk, good

food, bush walks, sports and prayer for

young men who are seeking an adven-

ture and a deep exploration of their

spiritual life.

Date: Friday 18th—Sunday 20 October

Where: Benedict XVI Retreat Centre.

Time: 5pm (Fri) - 3pm (Sun).

Cost: $75 pp* Age: 18 to 30

Registrations close: 16th Oct To

Register, please go to:

http://www.vocationcentre.org.au/event

s/vocations-camp-for-men-2019/

ST FRANCIS WAY PHOTO EXHIBITION In the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi

is a captivating photographic exhibi-

tion which captures the life, times and

the unique spiritual expression of St

Francis. Prints are available for pur-

chase for $180 each. All proceeds will

go to Mary Immaculate Church.

Where : Parish Centre of Mary Immac-

ulate Church 45a Victoria St. Waver-

ley.

When : Friday 4 October (Feast of St

Francis) 6pm-8pm

5& 6 Oct 9-7pm,

12 & 13 Oct 9-7pm.

Contact : Jennifer Keir—0433 334 334

or Carla Korkor 9369 9399.

PARISH DINNER Saturday 26 October Parish Hall 7.00pm Tickets $65/ Person (BYO)

Bookings:

https://www.trybooking.com/BEYKW

The Parish Dinner is always a most enjoyable social event and a valuable fund-raiser for the parish.

If you know any new pa-rishioners, please invite them along!

RSVP 10 October

GLIMPSES OF MARIST LAITY UKELELE CONCERT LAST WEEKEND

P a ge 3 T w en ty Si x th Su nd ay in Ord i na ry T i me Ye a r C

Pray for... PRAYER ZONE

STEPHEN ELIAS We pray for the repose of the soul

of Stephen Elias, husband of

Vicki. May he rest now in God’s

good peace.

We pray especially for Vicki, a

devoted parishioner and a mem-

ber of our team who faithfully take

Communion to those who are

unable to join us at Mass. May

Vicki receive all the love and sup-

port she needs as she adjusts to

this new moment of her journey.

She has cared for her ailing hus-

band with great faithfulness and

courage these past three years.

Marist Sisters’ College Principal: Dr Anne Ireland

Ph: 9816 2041

www.mscw.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019 who celebrated the end of their schooling with a number of events this week. The Marist Sisters’ College com-munity wish our Year 12 students all the very best as they prepare for their HSC examinations.

First Reading : Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Second Reading : 2 Timothy 1:6-8,:13-14

Gospel Reading : Luke 17:5-10

This Week… Scripture Zone

First Reading: Amos 6:1, 4-7 In this reading, the prophet

Amos castigates the wealthy for

using their wealth for their own

ends and having no regard for

those not enjoying such good

things.

Response Praise the Lord, my soul!

Alleluia !

Second Reading 1 Timothy 6:11-16

In his final section of advice,

Paul urges Timothy to be a per-

son of faithfulness to his call,

just as Jesus was faithful in the

face of persecution.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor, to make you rich

out of his poverty. Alleluia !

Gospel Reading Luke 16:19-31 In this Gospel Reading, Jesus

tells the parable of the rich man

and Lazarus. The rich man ig-

nores the poor man lying at his

gate. The rich man’s sin is not so

much that he is wealthy, but that

he does not use his wealth to help

others. The rich man’s other sin

is that he ignores the teaching of

Moses and the prophets.

FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAM

Begins Wednesday 23 October

PARISH DINNER Saturday 26 October

Coming Soon POINT TO PONDER Daily Bread

Give us this day our daily bread, we pray,

As though it came straight from the hand of God,

As though we held an empty plate each day,

and found it filled by miracle, with food,

Although we know the ones who plough and sow,

Who pick and plant and package while we sleep,

With slow, back-breaking labour, row by row,

And send away to others all they reap.

We know that these unseen who meet our needs,

Are all themselves the fingers of your hand,

As are the grain, the rain, the air, the land,

And, slighting these, we slight the hand that feeds.

What, if we glimpsed you daily in their toil

And found and thanked and served you through them all?

Malcolm Guitte, Parable and Paradox

Villa Maria Primary School Principal: Mr. Kevin Turner

Phone: 98796100

www.vmhuntershill.catholic.edu.au

St Josephs’ College Principal: Dr Christopher Hayes

Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW

2110 T +61 2 9816 0802

www.joeys.org

Well Done...CONGRATS AND THANKS ZONE

Please pray for all those who

are sick or in special need in

our community:

Janet Muscat, Judy Craig,

Andrew & Lina Gullotta, Su-

zanne Traill, Frank Lloyd,

Winifred Wall, John Burton,

Madge Mullen, Jill Caldwell,

Brian and Annette Sid-

greaves.

THE PARISH VINNIES CONFERENCE MEMBERS We offer a word of thanks to the

members of the Parish St Vincent de

Paul Society who minister to people

in special need.

Every week these parishioners pro-

vide basic necessities and compan-

ionship for people who have little

support otherwise.

They are an integral part of the mis-

sion of the parish and for their great

dedication we are very grateful.

Congratulations and a very

warm welcome to James

Niccol and Charlotte

Mountford who will be

baptized into our Christian

community this weekend.

A PARISH OF THE MARIST FATHERS

PARISH OFFICE: 3A Mary Street. Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon-Fri PHONE: 9817 5325. FAX: 9817 4615. EMAIL: villamar@bigpond.net.au

PARISH TEAM: Parish Priest: Father Kevin Bates SM, OAM Ph: 0425 333 129 kev@kevinbates.com Priests Assisting: Fathers Aliki Langi SM, Ph: 0408 896 839 John Worthington SM, Paul Pidcock SM, OAM Parish Secretary: Sylvia Gutierrez & Cathe-rine Byrne

Associate Secretary: Maggie Mullane Sacramental Coordinator: Rosalia Foley fft@hnom.com.au 0409 608 979 Parish Safeguarding Support Officers:

Caitlin Pfafflin & Kathleen Lee:

hnompsso@gmail.com

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BAPTISM: By arrangement. Parents please contact the presbytery to book & arrange to attend the Baptism Prep Program BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENINGS: Tuesdays: 15 October, 12 November, 10 December, Chapter Hall @ 7.30pm …………………………………………………… MARRIAGE: At least six months notice must be given. The parish clergy will officiate primarily for parishion-ers. Others will generally need to arrange their own Priest or Deacon.

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PARISH PASTORAL GROUPS AND CONTACTS Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Marita Winters bmwinters6@gmail.com Parish Pastoral Council Secretary: Carmen Pelling

cdpellin@gmail.com

Parish Finance Committee: Andrew Curtin 0423 123 995

Family Faith Educator: Marea De Angelis

Ph: 0419 448 201

RCIA: Janet Greene 9879 6515

Counselling: Deborah Khoury 0409 719 443 ………………………………………………... Villa Play Group: Tues 9:30-11:30am Parish Hall. Mercedes Simola 0414 625 384 www.hnom.com.au/children St Vincent De Paul: Paul Ladd 0468 355 753

Meditation Group: Gabrielle Woodcock,

9817 0097

Youth Group: Luana: 0426845053 or

Danielle: 0400 871 423

Young Adults Group: Nicholas Fearnley

0401 722 839

Aged Ministry : Margaret Gambley 9807 2160

Grief Support Group:

Cecilia Brungs: 0412 284 028

Social Justice Group:

David Macedone: 0412 049 895;

Marnie Butler: 0413 004 702

Marist Laity Group: Cathy Gallo 9817 2959,

Josiane Espinosa 9807 9199 ……………………………………………………...

Liturgy Group: Kia Mackun 0435 899 917 Eucharistic Ministry Coordinators:

HNM: Maggie Mullane: 0411 475 469

SPC: Maria Goode: 0423 706 830

Altar Servers Coordinator:

Yvonne Young: 0410 588 063

Email: yyhnom@gmail.com

Readers HNM: Barry Buffier: 9817 8805

SPC: Mark Volpato: 9816 4431

Children’s Liturgy:

HNM: Olivia Edwards: 0409 541 177

Email: oedwards121@gmail.com

SPC: Tee Davies: 0407 827 957

Altar Society: Julia Cuming: 0412 031 451

Annette Hills: 0401 252 064

Cleaners:

HNM: Mike Burfitt: 9879 4197

SPC: Annette Hills: 0401 252 064

Men’s Group:

Clinton McDonald: 0419 646 311

Gerardo D'Angelo 0418 294 063

Inter-Church Council:

Richard Korkor 0410 431 022

Prayer Group: Maryanne Knoblanche 9816

2273/ 0403 170 061

Web: www.hnom.com.au

Facebook: Holy Name of Mary Parish

New or Returning

Parishioners…

Please come along to the Parish Office for a

warm welcome and to pick up a Parish

Information Kit .

OUR PARISH PRAYER Loving God,

you are the home for our hearts’ deepest longings. We find our way as families and as individuals only in you, through our brother Jesus,

encouraged by the breath of your Spirit. We thank you for all the blessings we enjoy in our parish family.

May we continue to share our gifts of life and love with glad and generous hearts. May our world be somehow more alive because we have passed this way.

May Mary our parish patron continue to inspire us as we give new birth to your Word in our turn. We make our prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Holy Name of Mary: Sat.6.00pm Sun.8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pm. St. Peter Chanel: Sunday – 9.00am. WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Holy Name of Mary: Monday to Friday –9.00am. Saturday – 8.00am. St Peter Chanel: Wednesday 12.15pm RECONCILIATON: Holy Name of Mary: Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm or by request.