Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Sebastian Savarimuthu, Parish Priest ……………..pp@mibp.org.au

PRIESTS' HOUSE

110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park NSW 2176

Tel: 9604 8927/9729 4005 ............................................ Fax: 9729 2128

admin@mibp.org.au Web: www.mibp.org.au

PARISH SECRETARY (Church foyer) Tel:9604 8927

Mrs Maria Cabiling ........................................................ admin@mibp.org.au

Office Hours: Monday12-4pm, Tuesday-Friday .................. 9.30am-4pm

SACRAMENTAL & LITURGY OFFICE Tel:9609 6087

Maria Cabiling & Teresa Baroni, Sacramental

Coordinators……………. .sacramental@mibp.org.au

Rita Cordina, Music & Liturgy…………liturgy@mibp.org.au

Tues 10am-3pm Wed 9:30am-3:30pm & Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm

FILIPINO CHAPLAIN

Rev. Nards Mercene, Filipino Chaplain….frnards@idx.com.au

Resides next to the Priests' House.

Tel: 9604 5512 Fax: 9604 5380

ITALIAN CHAPLAIN

Scalabrini Fathers

230 Humphries Rd, Bonnyrigg 2177 Tel: 9610 1025

MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Corner Mimosa & Restwell Roads, Bossley Park

Tel: 9604 3877 Fax: 9609 4988

Mrs Lisa Wahab, Principal

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil Saturday 6:00pm

Sunday 8:00am 10am 6:00pm

On the second Sunday of each month, at 11.00am, a Mass is celebrated in

Tagalog, the Filipino language.

WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday – Friday, 9am

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays between 5pm and 5.30pm or after any weekday Mass or by

appointment. Conducted only in an open space within the clear line of sight

of another adult.

HOSPITAL CALL : Fairfield Parish 0439 615659

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

Saturday, 4.30pm—5.30pm

BAPTISMS: By appointment only.

Baptisms are celebrated on the of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 6 months notice.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park Striving to be “A Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/B

4TH NOVEMBER 2018

Vol. 42 No.48

Gospel Reading Mark 12:28b-34 Jesus is questioned by a scribe about the greatest commandment. As Christians, our moral behavior is guided by the two-part commandment taught by Jesus in today’s Gospel: love God and love your neighbour as yourself. Many of us learned to use this framework as an examination of conscience. By examining our lives through the lens of these commandments, we have learned that the challenge of these commandments is not in our desire to follow them but in our capacity to consistently honor these commandments in our daily lives. For one week, identify and collect news reports of how Christians show their love for God by loving and serving their neighbor. Clip these news items and share what you have heard when you gather as a family. Read together today’s Gospel, Mark 12:28b-34. Talk about ways in which your family might contribute to the examples of Christian service you found. Choose one of these actions to do together as a family. Conclude in prayer together asking God to help us show love to our family members and friends. Pray together the Our Father. For approximately a week or two, Parishioners are advise not to park at the Presbytery side due to construction of additional car spaces. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We acknowledge the Dharuk People, traditional custodians of this land. May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.

Fr Sebastian

LITURGY OF THE WORD

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time/B

1st Reading : Deut 6:2-6

Responsorial Psalm:

I love you, Lord, my strength.

2nd Reading : Heb 7:23-28

Gospel: Mk 12:28-34

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Kings 17:10-16, Heb 9:24:28, Mk 12:38-44

Thought of the week…..

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.

Without them, humanity cannot survive.

~ The Dalai Lama

God’s Word 2019

God’s word 2019 available in the

Piety stall for $12 (Intro price).

Please buy now while supply last.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park

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We pray for… Our sick: Albert & Theresa Purkiss, Anita Marson, Samantha Barrios, Adam, Joel Sugay, Neda Stapic, Filip, Roman, Tony Surace, Marin Batistic, Rita Zammit, Marcel Lapierre, Benedetta Peci, Teresa Skorup, Anita Guillermo, Matthew Joseph, Marija Sipina, Edwina Borg, Sam & Teresa Barbara, Catherine Cordina, Angela Vivona, Darren Mack (Names will be removed from the sick list after 3 months unless Parish Office is notified otherwise). Please keep in your prayers the soul of the recently deceased: Fr Denis Foley, Chris Baddock, Panneer Selvam, Carmelita Cruz, Guy Campos, Constantina Campos, Jean-Claude Lanza, Januaria Dela Victoria, Felisa Aguila, Ivan Hope, Olivia Dimitui, Joseph Pham, Reg Harden, Anna, Roger Angara Sr., Cristoforo Orlando, Anthony Mockler, Anna Fairi, Maria Ochoa, Catena Denardo And those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Zosimo Gaspi Sr., Daniel O’Connell, Pasquale Luca, Giuseppe Luca, Ivan Lozina, Francesco & Clorinda Sartor other deceased including: Luigi & Carla Martignago, Rolando Olano, Domenico Vivona, Tom Anderson, Marcello Serrado, Damiano Ferreri, Maria Rosa Chiricosta, Vincenzo Bugge, Vincenzo & Domenica Oliveri, Vincenza Occhinto, Pastora Doculara, Maria Sulfaro, Clementina Briones, Domenic Marando, Edna Gebrael, Alberto & Josefina Sacriz, Jose Sr & Irenea Elizes, Marija, Agostino Ippoliti, Josephine Debono, Caterina Giammanco, Derrick Mack, Philip Cauchi, Domenic Sergi, Antonio Zappia, Saverio Laria, Ivan Mara, Albert Cordeiro, Gaetano & Agnes Cordina, Collu Stefano, Charlie Craus, Leonardo Dimino, Anna, Joe, John & Micky Sergi, Vincent Galea, Am Joseph & Joanna Khien Nontanovan, , Mario Pangalo, Domenico Scullino, Conchita San Miguel, Dulcie Soans, Mary Mahony, Bernarda Debono, Nicanor Gumabay Sr., Jean Bucca, Natalie Ferraro, Toni Trimboli, Patrick Anderson, Peter SanFilippo, Sebastian Marando, Bernard Baddock, Elena Natoli, Mariantonia Pisano, Guido Pontello, Marcello & Elsa Soligo, Don Smith, Daphne Watts, Vincenzo & Anna Peci, Chang You Chiu, Lourdes Balgos, Gloria Roache, Milovac & Adolf, Baby Cabardo-Oclarit, Anthony & Antonia Cardona, Mario Manea, Manea-Melosso Lucia, Marcello & Angela Seraglio, all deceased in the families of Borg, Seraglio, Zammit, Pulis & Cassar, Marasovic, family, Skondro family & Mario & Beniamino Fuser & all Souls in Purgatory. May they rest in peace.

Parish Diary

Monday

5th November

Wk3—1st Reconciliation

9.00am Communion Service

10.00am Italian Mass

6.30pm Legion of Mary

Tuesday

6th November

9.00am Mass

Wednesday

7th November

9.00am Mass

9.30am Rosary

7.30pm Choir

Thursday

8th November

9.00am Mass

9.30am Prayer Group

7.30pm Italian Bible study

Friday

9th November

9.00am Mass

9.30am Divine Mercy Rosary

7.30pm Disciples-Rosary

7.30pm JHPC Praise & Worship

Saturday

10th November

4.30pm Adoration

5.00pm Reconciliation

6.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday

11th November

31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIIME

8.00am Mass

10.00am Mass

11.00am Filipino Mass

6.00pm Mass

Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults (RCIA):

RCIA NEWS

Are you interested in the Catholic Faith? Or have

you been coming to the Mass but are not Catholic?

We invite you to look deeper into the Catholic

faith.

Our Parish, thru the RCIA Team, will soon begin a new journey

in faith to share the richness of the Catholic Church and our

Parish family. We invite you to learn what the church teaches

and be introduced to some of our parish members. These ses-

sions are also opportunities for you, and others that you may

wish to invite, to ask those questions you may have about the

Church. These gatherings are for enquirers and are open to

people who are unbaptised, as well as those who are bap-

tised Christians from other Christian denominations. The En-

quiry Session is on Wednesday, 14th Nov,

7pm, Parish Meeting Room 3.

For further information pls call 9604-8927 or 0432-078640 (RCIA Team)

Child protection policies are accessible on the Safeguarding

tab of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (CAS) website

www.sydneycatholic.org PH 9390 5812 Kids Help Line on

1800 551800. Policies are posted in the church foyer.

HIGHLIGHTS OF HOLY LAND WITH Fr. SEBASTIAN

Fr. Sebastian would like to invite interested pilgrims on a 14-day Holy Land pilgrimage to Jordan & Israel that he will be leading. The pilgrimage will feature biblical places like Petra, Bethlehem, Jericho, Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem for an all-inclusive price of $5490. Departure on 24 March 2019. Book with $500 deposit before 31st October and use code ‘BOSSLEYPARK’ to get an exclusive $200 discount on fare. The fare includes Return Economy Airfares + Local Transfers in Deluxe coaches + Stay in Premium Hotels + All Meals + Catholic Priest + English speaking professional guides.

For enquiries & bookings call 03 03 8839 6615/ 0406 760 680 or 1300721561 or email us pilgrimage@magiholidays.com.au.

PARISH AND SCHOOL EXCURSION TO CRONULLA

When: Friday 9 November

Where: St Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church, Cronulla followed

by Cronulla Beach and its surrounds. Cost: $23 which

includes travel by bus to Cronulla. Bring your own morning tea

& lunch. Payment is to be made to Maria (Parish Office) by 5th

Nov. Leaving school at 8:30am sharp and returning to school by

2:50pm. Those attending are to meet at the Bus Bay on

Restwell Rd by 8:25am. Natlene Faro (Family Educator, MIPS)

Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

Rosters for next weekend

10th - 11th Nov. 2018

Vigil 8.00 am 10am 6pm

Min of

the

word*

1st

2nd

Comm

Y Vitagliani

A Bitteto

E Olive

P Sama

M Tran

C La Delfa

L Piccione

S Simic

R Agostino

E Russo

T Baroni

I Currao

Acolytes* E Cardona J Gerardis

ALTAR SERVERS J&H Olive

M Oraha

A&J Dawood

M Petros

J Ishak R Pascual

H Sugay

A Ranieri

T&S Pukeroa

A&M Currao

A Zaami

T Butros

Collectors/

Wardens*

E Sadsad

J De Jesus

P Cabiling

N Wright

B Martignago

P Fernandez

V Zammit

H Pante

R Noronha

R Salenga

L La Rosa

F Seraglio

G Bykowski

MUSIC CD

S Cabardo

M Vargas L Piccione CD

Volunteer

Data Projector S Poullath T Pham J Piccione Volunteer

WELCOMERS —

General

J Bonnarrigo A Dimaano D Dagaly S Zaami

PIETY STALL F&A Babich G Smith D Hrkac T Seraglio

COUNTERS :

Group 2

P&N Redoblado

V Pante

M Dandan

MORNING

TEA : After

8am–

Baddock

Family

10am-

No Morning

Tea

ALTAR

LINEN :

B Juan

Altar Flowers:

Group 2

Filcos

c/o L Lofranco

CHURCH

CLEANING

Group 1 Filcos Fairfield

c/o A Amores

Office

Helpers :

T Baroni

A Hanna

Jenny

Children’s

Liturgy:

R & J Edge

EXTRA-ORDINARY

MINISTER OF

HOLY

COMMUNION *

A Sterrey

F Di Marco

M Baddock

A Sartoretto

A Froio

R Wright

M La Delfa

Volunteer

B D’Costa

N D’Costa

R Noronha

H Vella

V Zammit

M Gaspi

E Gaspi

P Garzaniti

N Currao

E Seraglio

Y Harvey

A Zeppieri

WELCOME INTO OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Marcel Joseph Moshi, Edric Quan Vo, Leah Barbara

Fallone who will be baptised this weekend.

Next baptismal info evening will be on the 22nd November, 7.30pm at

PM3

FIRST RECONCILIATION 2018

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF 1ST RECONCILIATION ONGOING.

RITE OF RECONCILIATION WILL BE CELEBRATED ON THE 29TH NOVEMBER AT 7PM IN THE CHURCH.

$2 in the foyer.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney have introduced new policies and requirements for all those who are 18 years of age and over and volunteer in the parish.

All volunteers must read and sign a Volunteer Acceptance Form, a Code of Conduct for Working with Children and Young people and complete an Induction Training Course on Safeguarding Children.

The Safeguarding Office have announced the introduction of an ONLINE Induction Training Course for parish volunteers. To complete the course online, please register by following this link—https://goo.gl/forms/fSnOR2jrB2COg0wG3 . After registration wait for them to email your login.

Also, some volunteers are also required to obtain and Working with Children Check (WWCC). These include *Ministers of the Word, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Collectors/Warden, Acolytes etc.

However, for those volunteers who are not able to access and complete the course online, the parish will run the Induction Training Course on Safeguarding Children in November at the parish. Date to be confirmed. For those who have already signed and returned above mentioned forms, thank you.

From the Liturgy Office….

During November, our parish will be offering various op-

portunities where you can pray for our dearly departed in

a special way. These include the Book of Life, which will be

displayed in the foyer of the Church. This book contains the

names of all the deceased whose family members have

made an offering towards the November Mass Intentions.

Additional Prayers for the Dead and an Order of Service

for Vising a Cemetery, will also be available from the

Church Foyer.

Remember that our deceased loved ones are waiting for

our petitions and prayers. Therefore, I urge you to avail

yourselves to these such occasions. Eternal rest grant unto

them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, may

they rest in peace….God bless, Rita Cordina

CWF Appeal

There will be a CWF Appeal this

weekend. Please donate

generously. This is 100% tax

deductible.

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Focolare Movement Meeting will be on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month (10am-12pm), there is a word of life meeting in Chinese in our Parish (church foyer). For info : Julia 0415643082

LM DENTAL

The denture care

professionals

Louay Matloob

Dental Prosthetist

97A The Crescent Fairfield NSW 2165

Tel/Fax: 02 9723 6565

Email:louaymatloob@hotmail.com

O Lord, your compassions and

healing power never fail. We

thank you Lord, for giving Luke

Gia Luan Chau both relief from

pain and hope of renewed

health. We believe nothing is

impossible in Your hands

of power. - Anna Phan

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Tours for 2019

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