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March 5 & 6, 2016 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - Year C Issue Number 680
The Massabielle The Weekly Newsletter of St Bernadette’s
Parish Community, Castle Hill, NSW
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME 2015- 2016: Our next session will be this Tuesday 8 March(4pm & 7.30pm) and Saturday 12 March (3.30pm). This is a parent and child session which will be held in the parish hall. Please continue to pray for all our parish families involved in the preparation programme during this time.
Next Week: 5th Sunday of Lent - Yr C Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11
CATECHIST COMMISSIONING MASS: Welcome to our Catechists who are being commissioned at the 10.30am Mass today. Their families are welcome to join them in the Marian Centre for morning tea following the Mass.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be celebrated at 7.30pm on Friday evenings during Lent.
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12. The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have taken the shame of Egypt away from you.’ The Israelites pitched their camp at Gilgal and kept the Passover there on the fourteenth day of the month, at evening in the plain of Jericho. On the morrow of the Passover they tasted the produce of that country, unleavened bread and roasted ears of corn, that same day. From that time, from their first eating of the produce of that country, the manna stopped
falling. And having manna no longer, the Israelites fed from that year onwards on what the land of Canaan yielded.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. For anyone who is in Christ, there is a new creation; the old creation has gone, and now the new one is here. It is all God’s work. It was God who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the work of handing on his reconciliation. In other words, God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself, not holding men’s faults against them, and he has entrusted to us the news that they are reconciled. So we are ambassadors for Christ; it is as though God were appealing through us, and the appeal that we make in Christ’s name is: be reconciled to God. For our sake God made the sinless one into sin, so that in him we might become the goodness of God.
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3,11-32. The tax collectors and the sinners were all seeking the company of Jesus to hear what he had to say, and the Pharisees and the scribes complained. ‘This man’ they said ‘welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ So he spoke this parable to them: ‘A man had two sons. The younger said to his father, “Father, let me have the share of the estate that would come to me.” So the father divided the property between them. A few days later, the younger son got together everything he had and left for a distant country where he squandered his money on a life of debauchery. ‘When he had spent it all, that country experienced a severe famine, and now he began to feel the pinch, so he hired himself out to one of the local inhabitants who put him on his farm to feed the pigs. And he would willingly have filled his belly with the husks the pigs were eating but no one offered him anything. Then he came to his senses and said, “How many of my father’s paid servants have more food than they want, and here am I dying of hunger! I will leave this place and go to my father and say: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as one of your paid servants.” So he left the place and went back to his father. ‘While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly. Then his son said, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son.” But the father said to his servants, “Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the calf we have been fattening, and kill it; we are going to have a feast, a celebration, because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life; he was lost and is found.” And they began to celebrate. ‘Now the elder son was out in the fields, and on his way back, as he drew near the house, he could hear music and dancing. Calling one of the servants he asked what it was all about. “Your brother has come” replied the servant “and your father has killed the calf we had fattened because he has got him back safe and sound.” He was angry then and refused to go in, and his father came out to plead with him; but he answered his father, “Look, all these years I have slaved for you and never once disobeyed your orders, yet you never offered me so much as a kid for me to celebrate with my friends. But for this son of yours, when he comes back after swallowing up your property – he and his women – you kill the calf we had been fattening.” ‘The father said, “My son, you are with me always and all I have is yours. But it is only right we should celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to life; he was lost and is found.”
PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE ASKED FOR SETS OF PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES CAN COLLECT
THEM FROM THE CHURCH FOYER TODAY
100 YEARS OF FATIMA: To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima, Fr Eugene will be chaplain on a 22 Day pilgrimage of sites including Fatima, Avila, Lourdes, Garabandal, Mont-Saint-Michel and Paris leaving on 9th May 2017. Brochures are available in the church foyer. CATHERINE McAULEY OPEN NIGHT. Tuesday 15 March from 4.00 to 7.00pm with tours of the school and an opportunity to meet the Principal and Leadership Team. 2 Darcy Road Westmead. Phone 9849 9100 for an enrolment package.
CHRIST CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PRAYER GROUP: Would you like to do something extra for Lent? Join the group on Tuesday morning at 10am in the Marian Centre for Lenten discussion, looking at the Sunday readings and praying the Stations of the Cross. All welcome. For more information phone Pauline Camilleri on 0407417039.
COUPLE EVENING AT ST PAUL’S: CatholicCare Social Services is holding a ‘Couple Evening’ on Friday 18th March at St Paul the Apostle Hall, Buckleys Road, Winston Hills at 7.30pm. All are invited to attend the presentation by Shane Smith, Director of Prepare/Enrich. The topic is “Text, Twitter, Tweet - Couples, the Internet and Social Media”. Free entry. Register at [email protected]/ 8822 2222.
PROJECT COMPASSION: Each year Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australians in solidarity with the world’s poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. The annual Lenten-time event raises both funds and community awareness about important global issues, and Caritas
Australia’s role in empowering the world’s most vulnerable people. Please donate to Project Compassion 2016. Boxes are available at the doors for you to take home and fill during the Lenten season.
HOLY HOUR with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this Thursday evening from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary, silent meditation and scripture reading. All welcome.
THE CHAT & CRAFT GROUP meets in the Marian Centre on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month with the next meeting this Friday 11th March from 10.00am. You are welcome to join them for an enjoyable few hours of conversation and craft. For information phone Ellen on 9634 7276.
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE DETAILS: Full travel details, including pricing, of World Youth Day 2016 Diocese of Parramatta pilgrimages to Poland are now available online. Young people (16 – 35) are invited to register their interest via the web page: http://parrawyd.org/the-pilgrimage/. For more information contact Mark Tuffy on [email protected] or James Camden on [email protected].
BEYOND 60 Cards/ Mahjong every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 7.00pm in the Marian Centre. The next games night is this Friday, 11th March. All welcome. For information: Carmen on 9680 8782.
ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYGROUP welcomes families with toddlers and pre-schoolers to attend playgroup on Monday and Thursday mornings. Children have fun with plenty of free play time, music time and a new craft activity every week. For further information please call Carolyn Lincoln on 0411547285. OLMC ENROLMENT INFORMATION EVENING: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta invites prospective families to the Year 7, 2018 Enrolment Information Evening starting at 5.15pm on March 15. Tour the College, collect an Enrolment pack, attend an information session, meet the College staff and enjoy Afternoon Tea with the OLMC P&F. For enquiries, please contact the Registrar on 8838 1222 or email [email protected]. Limited places available for Year 7, 2017.
CHRISM MASS: 23 March The Apostolic Nuncio will preside at this year’s Chrism Mass, which will be concelebrated by the priests of the Diocese of Parramatta, assisted by the deacons. During the Mass, the Oil of the Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick will be blessed and the Oil of Chrism consecrated. These holy oils will then be given to the parishes for use during the year. During the Mass, the priests renew their commitment to priestly service. Everyone is welcome. Mass at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Reflection
In the midst of Lent we are given a moment for rejoicing, Laetare Sunday. All of the readings provide us with reasons for rejoicing. The overarching theme is the prodigal goodness of God. The responsorial psalm sets the context for the reflections. The other readings show how needy people were showered with divine favour. Even in the midst of this rejoicing, we find a challenge. We must undergo a change of heart if we are to rejoice in God. The goodness of God is strikingly portrayed in the radically new image of father. This is a God who allows us to follow our own dreams, who is partial to no one, who faithfully and patiently waits for us to return, who gently corrects our misperceptions. God longs to be reconciled with us even more than we long to be reconciled with God. The challenges placed before us set out some of the conditions required if we are to be a new creation. We are called to a profound and total reconciliation, first with God and then with each other. Christ was identified with sin so that we might be identified with God’s righteousness. Reconciliation requires that we be open to giving and receiving forgiveness. It requires that we both remember and forget. We must always remember the causes of alienation, so that we not succumb to them again. However, we must forget the resentment that we felt so that we not allow it to influence our lives.
Dianne Bergant
Into LIFE Friday 7-8.30pm for years 7-8: Narnia:
Edmund’s betrayal. Don’t forget your donation to Project Compassion!
Life NIGHT Sunday 7-8:45 for years 9-12: Social-
Its a movie night! Don’t forget your donation to Project
Compassion! STATIONS OF THE CROSS – PASSION PLAY: Once again, we will be presenting the Stations of the Cross
Passion Play on Good Friday. Any high school teens or young adults interested in being involved are welcome
to sign up after Youth Mass, at our youth groups or
email James [email protected]. You need to be able to attend the rehearsal on Sunday 20th March
following the 6pm Youth Mass.
Good Friday Night Walk: Join us for the Good Friday
Night Walk in this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Our pilgrimage of prayer begins at Blacktown Parish
and onwards through Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Wentworthville, and for the first time, Merrylands,
before concluding at St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta with a pancake breakfast.
If you are under 18 years of age you must compete the
parental consent form that can be downloaded here and must be returned by 20th March: http://parracatholic.org/goodfridaywalk or contact James at the Parish Office.
Testimonial of the Week: "Life Teen helped me make friends with people who understand my faith. It’s always enjoyable and I’d never miss it”. Sarah, 16
More information? Please contact James Hay on 0403 933 732, Twitter: @StBernadettesYM, Instagram: StBernadetteYouth or [email protected].
POSITIONS VACANT: Youth Ministry Leader Hawkesbury Youth Parish Action Group is seeking a part-time Youth Ministry Leader who will be responsible for leading the faith formation program for youth in the Hawkesbury area. For details and application package send an email to: [email protected]. Applications close Friday 11 March.
Parish Youth Coordinator – casual (10 hrs/wk). Christ the King Catholic Parish, North Rocks is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic youth worker to lead the existing team of youth and young adult volunteers. For a full Job Description please go to: http://www.northrockscatholic.org.au. For further inquiries please contact Fr Ian McGinnity: 9871 8710, [email protected]. Applications close 18 March.
Mount St Benedict Centre, Pennant Hills has a housekeeping position available on Thursdays and Fridays each week (5 hours each day) and occasional Saturdays (3-4 hours). Please contact: Sr Elizabeth, 9484 6208 or [email protected].
DWF APPEAL: Thank you to all who generously contributed to the Diocesan Works Fund appeal last weekend. Envelopes are available again today for those who may have been absent from the parish last week.
SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP: A new course entitled ‘The Bible Timeline/ The Story of Salvation’ starts on Wednesday March 23 in the Marian Centre from 10.00 to 11.30am. This is not a Little Rock course and there is no need to register. It is free but it is necessary to bring along a Bible and a notebook. For enquiries contact Jill Hohnen on 0437 307 832. FOOD & FUN FIESTA: Pentecost Sunday, 15th May 2016. Mark the date in your diary now! PASTORAL CARE COURSE: Catholic Pastoral Care volunteers and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist visit hospitals throughout the Diocese of Parramatta, providing comfort and care to Catholic patients and others. If you love practical learning, gathering with like-minded people and meeting new friends, this Pastoral Care Course is for you. This is the only 40-hour course officially endorsed by the Diocese of Parramatta. The course runs over five Tuesdays: 4, 11 and 18 April; 2 and 9 May. Cost: $50. From 7pm-9.30pm at St Nicholas of Myra Parish Meeting Room, 326 High St, Penrith. Further details: Ms Joy Bowen, Hospital Liaison Manager: contact 044 88 22 625or [email protected].
REPARATION PRAYER GROUP meets Tuesdays in the Parish Basement from 8.00 to 9.00pm including Rosary and a cuppa. All welcome. MOUNT ST BENEDICT COLLEGE OPEN DAY TODAY Sunday 6 March 10.00am - 2.00pm at 449C Pennant Hills Rd, Pennant Hills. Contact: 9980 0444 or www.msb.nsw.edu.au. Prospective Parent Information Evening for Year 7, 2018 is this Tuesday 8 March at 7.00pm. Please note: Families with a daughter in Year 5 should apply now for Year 7, 2018. GILROY CATHOLIC COLLEGE welcomes interested families to their Annual Open Evening for Year 7 2017 on Tuesday 8 March. Principal’s address at 6.15pm in the Brother Damien Harvey Hall. College Tours will be conducted at 5.30pm and 7.00pm (bookings not required). Enrolment Packages will be available on the night and from the College office until 6 April 2016.
ST BERNADETTE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY
Open Day for Kindergarten 2017 Tuesday 8th March
9.15am in the School Library Prospective parents are invited to attend.
No need to book.
Have you considered leaving a gift to the parish in your will? For further information please phone the Parish Office for a confidential discussion.
St Bernadette’s Parish Community
Parish House, 367 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Telephone 9634 2622 Fax 9899 3511 Email: [email protected]
Web page: http://www.stbernadette.org.au
Parish Staff Mass Times for this Week Monsignor John Boyle, Parish Priest Sunday Sat 6.00pm Fr Michael Gathuku, Assistant Priest Sun 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am & Fr Alfons Nahak, SVD, Assistant Priest 6.00pm Parish LIFE TEEN Youth Mass Sr Judy McLeod, rsm, Pastoral Associate Weekdays Mon 6.45am Mrs Alice Bradshaw (maternity leave) Tue 6.45am Mr James Hay, Youth Minister Wed 6.45am, 9.15am Mrs Frances Gallagher, Office Manager Thurs 6.45am, 9.15am
Mrs Monica Rubic, Parish Secretary (Finance: Mon-Thu) Fri 6.45am, 9.15am Mr Darren Edwards, Maintenance Sat 8.00am
Reconciliation Sat 8.30am - 9.00am, 4.30pm - 5.30pm Mass on Public Holidays at 8.00am
Baptisms and Marriages: By appointment only. Contact the Parish Office. Please note the Church law: Parents are obliged to take care that infants are baptised in the first few weeks. As soon as possible after the birth or even before it, they are to go to the pastor to request the sacrament for their child and to be prepared properly for it. [Can. 867 §1]
St Bernadette’s Parish School: Mrs Leanne Nettleton (Principal) 9634 2898
Acting Parish Council Administrator: Peter Grace 9659 5350.
Sacramental Programme 2017 Information Nights - 10th & 11th October, 2016
Please pray for Antonina Emanuel, Doris Frier and Joseph Shannon who have died recently and for the anniversaries of John Ke, Xie Jun Feng, Marie & Gladys Parmenter, Eddy Wallace, Margaret Hagerty and Eneria Cruz and in remembrance of Xiang Xi Yao.
Prayers for the Sick: Matthew Caruana, Kalem Dempsey, Elaine Rowe, Robin Reyden, John Reynolds, Anthony Coorey, Ronald Tabila, Gabrielle Aliprandi, Myra Turner, Robert Waddell, Caroline Smyth and Adrienne Higgins.
ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND - 12 & 13 March, 2016
ACOLYTES/ SERVERS LECTORS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
VIGIL Melvyn Myers, Vince Connelly
S8
Kristine Murgatroyd Les Blanch
Rod Burridge
Anna Schweda, Cynthia & Charles D’Emanuele, Alf Jacobs, Raymond Raad, Marian Brack,
Raphael, Don & Remy De Leon
7.30AM Terry O’Mara, Roque Dias
S9
Malcolm Clow Joyan Fife
Jerard Heffernan
Vince Connelly, Annemarie & Daryl Hill, Jennifer Wakeling, Matthew Troy, Fran Mulcahy
9.00AM Stephen MacMahon, James Tchang
S1
Angela Crowe Nanette D’Arcy
Neil Bone
Howard Woodward, Chris Clancy, Marcia Bosen, Shane Robinson, Rosalind Yeo, Elizabeth Vasta,
Angela Stenglin, Patricia Williams
10.30AM Philip Myers, David Tye
S2
Irene Ngu Margaret Griffin Hyacinth Jones
Sneha Sawtell, Campion & Cherani Fernando, Christine Kocsis, Kerry Myers, Elena Neira, Natalia Chui,
Mila Mina, Rosary Roco
6.00PM PARISH LIFE TEEN YOUTH MASS MINISTRY ROSTER - 13 March, 2016
Servers Aleksei Gracias Flor
S3
Welcoming James Hay Dom Jones
Lectors Nat Jones
Mystique Nelis Veronica Ward
Offertory Brendan Hassan
Clair Ward Simon Jones Anne Younis
Projectionist Josh Becker
Communion James Hay Paul Fam
Aleksei Gracias Flor Raphael de Leon
Zara Boudib Tony Muscat Tina Muscat
Lorena Perez
Singers Adam Chioatto
Nic Holden Jamison Bonifacio
Emma Rimac Bernice Tang
Matt Willis
Lauren Fernandez
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Dorothy Finucane
Lisa Biasucci
FLOWER ROSTER Lent - No flowers
CHURCH HOUSEKEEPING Bernadette Logue, Marjorie Anderson
Robyn Morgan, Kate Cowper
COUNTING (1st Collection) Alfred & Gladys Tsang
COUNTING (2nd Collection) Joe & Claire Lagunzad, Nina & Elizabeth de Jesus,
Mila Mina
BOOKSHOP Paula Boyd / Carmel Moriarty / Bernadette Logue /
Prasanna Gunawardena / Bernadette Boulos
Piano Alyssa Tchang
Bass Dominic Jones
Guitar Sean Sahabu
Andrew Tchang
Drums Chris Dogulin