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St Anthony’s Parish Picton Bargo – Balmoral – Buxton – Couridjah –
Douglas Park – Lakesland – Menangle –
Picton – Pheasants Nest – Tahmoor –
Thirlmere – Wilton – Yanderra
Parish Priest: Fr John Ho
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME —YEAR A Parish Bulletin Sunday 26 February 2017
WEEKEND MASS TIMES:
St Anthony’s Church - Tahmoor Saturday Vigil - 6.00 pm Sunday - 7.30am & 9.30am
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday- 5.30 pm—Tahmoor Wednesday- 10 .00 am—St Anthony’s School Hall 7.00 pm—Tahmoor Church Ash Wednesday Thursday- 8.00 am—Tahmoor
Friday - 9.30 am—Picton
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday 5.15—5.45 Tahmoor and before
Sunday Masses
Adoration: Tuesday : 4.30 pm—5.15 pm
1st Tuesday of the month 9.00 am—9.45 am
St Patricks Church—Menangle
6.00 PM Mass on the First Sunday of the month.
Douglas Park—Sunday 9.00 am Mass
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom he saved me because he delighted in me.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 49:14-15
A reading from the prophet Isaiah Even those may forget, says the Lord God, yet I will not forget you.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Rest in God alone, my soul. SECOND READING Corinthians 4:1-5
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Corinthians The Lord will bring light to all that is hidden in darkness. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia! The word of God is living and active; He probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Do not worry about tomorrow. COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me, sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.
Next Weeks Readings: First Sunday of Lent —Year A Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday - Friday
9.00a.m. - 3.00p.m.
Parish Phone 4683 2230
Fr John’s Mobile 0408 671 920
Parish Fax: 4683 2248
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stanthonyspicton.org.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pictonparish
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
“… everyone of you who
does not renounce all his
possessions cannot be my
disciple.” (Luke 14:33)
VISION STATEMENT:
PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED:
Lord grant them eternal peace & joy and to their families and
friends strength and comfort
RECENTLY DECEASED: Bill Madden, Peter Xuan Tran,
ANNIVERSARY:
MEMORIAL: Hazel, Arthur, Tom Hodges, Lou Doyle, Joan
and David Rosberg, Helen Axiak,
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Sandra Wise, Derek Heley, Margaret
Brown, Therese Debono, Sheilah Carey, Yasmin Remynse,
Lesley Sheringham, John Prey, Lesley Gardiner, Lorna
Johnson, Janine Tiller, Marion Mulheron, James McNeil,
John Farrell, Ian Macnamara, Stephanie Macnamara, Barry
Smith, Jim Matthews, Elizabeth Linsell
GREETERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
Vigil: Family Mass Lisa McSweeney
7.30 am Sandy Porter Sandy Porter
9.30 am Sean Tasker Jason & Kate Knight
READERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Vigil: Family Mass Gail Hanger
Family Mass Sofia De Silva
7.30 am Don Turvey Anne Cordingley
9.30 am Sean Tasker Charmazel Heslan
Alanna Van Dantzig Karina Boustani
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
Vigil: Michael Chaumont Adrian Buckley
Christine Dibella Sr Julie
Sandra Ryan Frances Micallef
7.30 am John Ryan Stan Cichocki
Anne Cordingley Don Turvey
9.30 am Adrian Vannan Adrian Vannan
Anna Schutt Alanna Van Dantzig
Allan Cox Allan Cox
CLEANERS WEEK COMMENCE: 26.2.17 WEEK COMMENCE: 5.3.17 Chaumont Family Colin Dunn & Anifa Chinyani
FLOWERS THIS WEEK 25.2.17 NEXT WEEK 4.3.17
Murielle Azzi No flowers during lent
SACRISTY WEEK COMMENCE: 26.2,16 WEEK COMMENCE 5.317
Mary Gilbert Gillian Dobson
MORNING TEA 7.30 am next week: Anne Connell
9.30 am next week To Be Advised
CHILDRENS LITURGY: This Week: Youth Mass
Next Week: Olga Upton & Donna Spiteri
DIARY DATES:
Saturday 25 February, Family Mass, 6pm Vigil
Wednesday 1 March, Ash Wednesday
Friday 3 March, World Day of Prayer, 10.30am
St Stephen’s Church Thirlmere
Saturday 4 March, Working Bee, from 8am, all very
welcome.
Sunday 19 March, Catechist Retreat
“God knows better than we do about what we need. We must have faith, because his ways are different from ours.” Pope Francis
CATECHIST RETREAT: A retreat has been organised for
Sunday 19 March, 10.30am—3.30pm, at St Mary’s Tower
Douglas Park, the retreat will conclude with Benediction.
For catering purposes, please let Cathy in the office know
if you will be attending, 4683 2230 or [email protected]
20TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: A THOUSAND
AFFECTIONATE THANKS! Many, many warm thanks to
all, for your generous donations of exquisite sweets, nour-
ishing salads, refreshing drinks, soft fresh bread, tasty
bacon and wholesome eggs. We enjoyed a very hearty and
handsome repast. God bless you! Washed salad bowls
and other lent utensils can be collected from the Shack at
your convenience.
Many thanks also to the Bread n Beyond Bakery at Wilton
for their gift of the splendid anniversary cake complete
with strawberries, chocolate crosses, sugar flowers and
digital photo!
The photos taken on Sunday can be viewed on the Parish
web page: www.stanthonyspicton.org.au look under gal-
lery than 2017.
FLOWER MINISTRY: No experience needed, training will
be given, if you can assist please phone Sue Spiteri on
0431 182 230
THANK YOU to Joe & Helen Hanger who have served the
parish for over 40 years in counting the weekend collec-
tions, they have now retired from this role, we thank them
for their dedication.
As Members of St Anthony’s Parish, we share the responsibility of building up the spiritual and ma-terial welfare of our community by promoting God’s values of love, justice and peace and ex-tending this message of goodwill beyond our im-mediate boundaries.
PRAY WITH THE POPE IN FEBRUARY
Comfort for the Afflicted We pray that all those who are afflicted, especially
the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find wel-
come and comfort in our communities. Amen
St Anthony’s Parish respectfully acknowledges that our church and Parish stands on the traditional lands of the D’harawal people. We also acknowledge the D’harawal
Elders, past, present and future who hold the memories,
traditions and culture of their people. We extend that respect to any Aboriginal parishioners
and visitors.
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES:
10.00 am—Picton School Hall
7.00 pm - Tahmoor Church
LENTEN PENANCE OBLIGATIONS:
All who have completed their 18th year and have
not yet begun their 60th year are bound to fast.
All who have completed their 14th year are bound
to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday.
Pastors, teachers, parents are to ensure that even
those who, by reason of their age, are not bound
by the law of fasting and abstinence from meat,
are taught the true meaning of penance.
PASCHAL PRECEPT: Each of the faithful is obliged to re-
ceive Holy Communion at least once a year. This is to be
done between Ash Wednesday (1 March 2017) and Trin-
ity Sunday (11 July 2017) unless for a good reason it is
done at another time during the year. All the faithful are
obliged to confess their grave sins at least once a year.
PROJECT COMPASSION SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2017 Please
take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of dona-
tion envelopes and support Caritas Australia this Lenten
season themed “Love your neighbour”. As Pope Francis said,
“Love of God and love of our neighbour is one and the same
thing.”
You will be helping to empower our world’s most vulnerable
neighbours to grow stronger and share their strengths with
their communities to build a better future for our common
home. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes,
by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phon-
ing 1800 024 413.
PROJECT COMPASSION LENT CALENDAR Did you know that
you can download a Lent Calendar for your iPhone or An-
droid? You can also view it on the Caritas Australia website!
Use the calendar to deepen your spirituality this Lent and
learn about Caritas Australia's work in six countries across
the globe. Explore Project Compassion, meet inspiring people
and reflect on the Lenten period through daily readings, pray-
ers and social justice actions. View or download at
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/lent-calendar
ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS – KINDERGARTEN 2018
Enrolment packages for Kindergarten 2018 are now available
from the school office. If you have a child who will commence
school next year please collect an application package from
the school office. Should you know of any new families who
might be considering enrolment for next year would you
please pass on this information. Please return your applica-
tion to the school office by 31 March 2017.
ST BENEDICT’S YEAR 7 2018 INFORMATION EVENING
Wednesday 15 March 2017 at7pm, Camden Civic Centre
Mitchell Street, Camden. Enrolment packages will be availa-
ble on the night. Applications close at the end of Term 1 with
interviews to be conducted in Term 2.
For further enquiries please contact the College on 4631
5300 or [email protected]
MAGDALENE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 7, 2018 Open
Afternoon/Evening Wednesday 8 March 2017 Tour 1:
4.45pm – 5.45pm Formal information session (including
talks by school Leadership Team) from 6.pm to 6.45pm in the
CAPA block. Tour 2: 7pm – 8pm Enrolment packages will
be available at this event and from the School Administration
Office from 9 March.
SEEK FIRST … THE BEST …
Dishonesty. It plagues many high schools and universities.
Many students will do anything to get ahead. Some teachers
go crazy trying to develop ways to stop cheating. Others are
heartbroken when students they respect justify academic
dishonesty.
And Jesus said, “Seek first … the highest grade, the best uni-
versity …” Uh, not exactly.
I’ve worked for many years in Catholic high schools. I worry
about the pressure students feel to be number one.
Here is the message many students pick up: “I have to get
the highest grades and be in the most activities – otherwise I
won’t get into the best university. If I don’t get into the best
university, I will be a failure”. Too often, even well-meaning
parents and teachers feed that message.
That message can devastate young people. It leads some to
justify dishonesty. It leads others to use alcohol and other
drugs. It leads others to experience depression and despair.
If you’ve heard that message, let me offer a different one –
one from the God who will always be with you. “Seek first the
kingdom of God, and all these things will follow”. Here’s how
you do that. Develop your character. Honesty, compassion,
and generosity will make your life more meaningful than the
highest marks, longest resume, or best university. Develop
your prayer life. Using daily personal prayer and attending
weekly Mass will remind you that God’s love and protection
don’t depend on personal success. Build time into your week
for service. That reminds you that you don’t need the highest
score to make a difference in the world and feel good about
yourself.
Sure, work hard at school. Develop your brain and body
through activities. But remember, almost any school can pre-
pare you well for a career if you work hard. Also remember,
our world needs more people with Christian character, not
more millionaires.
How is the pressure to succeed leading some young people – or
even you – to sacrifice character?
… On the Way to Mass
God gave each of us special gifts and talents.
Do you get over-whelmed, worrying about being successful?
On the Way Home from Mass …
What things in life get in the way of serving others, and being
more like Jesus in the way we act?
LAST WEEKEND: 1st COLLECTION (supports the clergy) 2nd COLLECTION (supports the Parish & Diocese) CODE: Very Good Hangin’ in
Good HELP
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2017. The World Day Of
Prayer this year is on FRIDAY 3RD of MARCH @ 10-30
am @ ST. STEPHENS CHURCH , WESTBOURNE
ROAD, THIRLMERE. .We invite all the Parishioners to
support Wollondilly Anglican Community and all our
local Brothers and Sisters in our many Churches in
the District as we join to PRAY for our Friends in THE
PHILIPPINES ( the Country chosen for this year) . A
light luncheon will follow the service.
When patronizing our sponsors, please thank them for supporting our Parish
Bakery Funerals
Local Member
Catholic High-School
Auto Mechanic
Auto Mechanic
Australian Family Owned and Operated
24 Hours - 7 days
Pre – arranged funeral plans
All Areas
PICTON - 4677 1644 365-367 Argyle St
CAMDEN - 4655 6433 67 Broughton St
www.williamrgroves.com.au
THIEN DINH HOT BREAD Shop 4 Argyle St,
Picton 2571 Tel: 4677 2800 Open 7 Days
The Hon. Jai Rowell MP Member for Wollondilly Office : Shop 1- 117 Remembrance Dr Tahmoor Phone : (02) 4683 2622 Mail : PO Box 1005 Tahmoor 2573 Email: [email protected]
Mechanical Repairs 4683 2529
Tyres & Batteries 4683 2529
4681 0760
Cnr Bargo River Rd & Rememberance Dr Tahmoor NSW 2573
Play Cricket
Funerals
Hair Salon
By Megan Bassili 16 Dutton Road Buxton NSW 2571
Tel: 4681 0818
Carpentry & Home Maintenance
In 2Cricket Juniors Senior
Rego during August Contact: Kevin Dries 0417 448 561
Andrew Murphy 0418 612 054 Jane Eva 0419 296 508
Girls Boys
DIAGNOSTICS SERVICING REPAIRS
REGO & LTG SAFETY CHECKS 403 HUME HIGHWAY (BP)
PICTON NSW 2571 PHONE: 4677 2555
FAX: 4677 1755 EMAIL: [email protected]
Bakery
Blinds & Awinings
Williams Blinds
Awnings
Verticals
Venetians
Roller Blinds
Plantation Shutters
Security Doors & Grilles
Showroom: Shop 1, 67 Argyle Street
PICTON NSW 2571 Phone: (02) 4677 2777
Fax: (02) 4677 2919
[email protected] www.williamsblinds.com.au
BEQUEATHING Would you like to remember the parish in your will? Property, money, artwork, plants…
There are many ways you can be remembered. Please contact the parish office (46832230) for further info.
We have relocated next to Picton Bowling Club