Parish bulletin 12th April 2015

St Nicholas of Myra
Catholic Parish
Second Sunday of Easter.
Grounded in Faith
Growing in Love
Living in Hope
Parish Staff
Gospel Reflection: John 20:19-31.
Fr Mathew Antony MS - Parish Priest
‘Peace be with you.’
We often emphasise Thomas’ refusal to believe the other disciples
when they claimed Jesus had appeared to them. We forget how
crazy it must have sounded. Less often, we focus on the delight it
gave Jesus to reassure them all, maybe especially Thomas, that it
really was he, standing among them. Maybe he smiled teasingly as
Thomas made good on his need to feel Jesus’ wounds.
e-mail: mathew@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
In the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we ask to share in the
joy of Jesus as he savours the victory of his risen life. In this scene,
that joy spreads through the group and peace deepens in them.
After all that had happened, evil had not won. Nothing had been
lost. Jesus, reassure me that there will be no final victory of evil, but
let me continue your work against it.
Fred Keuneman - Catechist Co-ordinator
from Madonna : Jesuit Publication
A heart felt thank you to everyone involved in the
organising and preparation of all the Liturgies during
Holy Week and Easter.
Frs Mathew & Joe
Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion
12th April at 2.30pm
Reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday.
The key to St. Faustina’s life was trust in Jesus.
It is expressed in the inscription of every Divine Mercy
Image: “Jesus, I trust in You”. This trust in Jesus is a
combination of faith, hope, and love. Trust is hope,
which is a reliance on the promises of Jesus, based on faith or belief in
Jesus and expressed in love for God and neighbour. Pope John Paul ll
describes trust in the words of St. Elizabeth to the Blessed Virgin Mary:
“Blessed are you for trusting that the word of God would be fulfilled in
you”. John Paul ll, writes “To believe/to trust/means to abandon oneself
to the truth of the word of the living God”.
* Tel: (02) 4721 2509
* Fax: (02) 4731 4259
Fr Jose Manjaly MS
- Assist. Priest
e-mail: joe@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
Lyn Olander
- Secretary / Office Manager
e-mail: enquiries@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
Anne Tucker
- Sacramental Co-ordinator
e-mail: sacramental@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
e-mail: catechist@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
Mary Goh
- Admin. Assistant
email: reception@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
Marthese Sultana - Admin. Assistant
e-mail: bulletin@stnicholasofmyra.org.au
Office Hours 9am - 5 pm
Lunch 1pm –1.30 pm (Office closed)
Weekend Mass
Saturday
Sunday
6.00pm Vigil
7.00am, 8.30am,
10.00am, 6.00pm
Reconciliation:
9.30am - 10.30am
5.00pm - 5.45pm
Adoration: After Sat Morning Mass
Saturday
Weekday Mass
Monday
9.30 am
Tuesday
6.45 am & 9.30 am
Wednesday 9.30 am & 7.00 pm
Thursday 9.30 am
Friday
6.45 am & 12.10 pm
Saturday 9.00 am
Healing Mass 1st Saturday of each month
Baptisms & Marriages by appointment only
Schools
St Nicholas Primary - 4721 2623
Principal - Anita Knezevic
St Mary Mackillop Primary - 4736 3466
Principal - Mr Michael Siciliano
* Website: www.stnicholasofmyra.org.au
* P O Box 1868, Penrith 2751
PARISH
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Please pray for those who are sick Vicky Bonham, Please pray for
Sally & Ted Brock, Maria Bonano, Jenny Clerk, Mathew
Christie, Cheryl Davie, Glenda Finn, Helene Hoareau, Baby
Ceinwein Milton, Taylor Grady, Maria James, Peggy Joban,
John Lee, John & Betty Maiden, Jane McCann, Herbert
Merz, Lynn O’Hare, Mary Ryan, Jill Spillane, Terri-Lee Smith,
Warwick Smith, Daryle Young and Joe Zarb.
Hospital Masses
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Nepean Hospital
Summit Care
(Jamison Gardens)
New March
Nursing Home
every Friday at Midday
3rd Wednesday of each
month at 10.30am
3rd Tuesday of each
month at 10.30am
Emanuel Andrade, Keith Black, Peter Nash and
who died recently and George Attard, Patrick
Bourke, Mr & Mrs Jude Kumar Arunasalam, Marianne Mintoff,
Joe & Mary Pace, Kelly Potts and Peter Ryan
whose
anniversaries occur at this time and for Mary Armstrong,
Dennis Bryant, Grace Buttigieg, Tania Felice, Godfrey Gomez,
Peter & Frances Hendry , Reg Levinge, Frank Scerri, Norah &
Bernard Wilding.
Cecilia Ortua
Sacramental News
First Holy Communion:
Parent Information Evening: Tuesday, 5 May 2015 at 7pm in
the Church.
This evening is for parents of children in year 4 or above who
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If in need of a Catholic Chaplin whilst a patient is in hospital have already celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A
more detailed list of dates will be available at this meeting. First
phone 47343150 or requiring a Priest urgently for an
anointing phone 47342000 and request switch board or the Communion will be celebrated on 13/14 June 2015 at each
nurse on duty to contact the Catholic Priest.
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Prayer Meeting
Rosary Statue is at the home of Mary Ryan
We warmly invite all parishioners, families and friends to join
us here at St Nicholas on the SECOND AND LAST TUESDAYS
of every month at 7pm in the Hall to celebrate in Song,
Prayer and the Sharing of God’s Word.
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BNP (Banal Na Pag-aaral)
Cordially invites everyone to join us at our 3rd Friday of the
Month's Mass Celebration, Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament and Reconciliation. Starts at 8pm, and normally
ends around 10pm.
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PARISH / DIOCESAN
ANZAC DAY MASS 25th April, 2015
HAPPENINGS
100th Anniversary
Our Liturgy Committee invites all to an Anzac Day Mass on 25th April, at 10am.
If you have a framed photograph of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces there will be a table in front of
the altar on which they may be placed. People are also encouraged to wear family war medals to this Mass.
By prayer and reflection let us display our love and gratefulness to those courageous men and women who , by
their selfless actions in all wars , fought for the safety and protection of our country and our peoples.
You are warmly welcomed to join us , after Mass, for a morning tea.
Please note that there will be NO 9am Mass, reconciliation or exposition on this day.
Celebrating 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th , 20th Wedding Anniversaries
All Couples who were married between 1995 and 2014 are invited to celebrate the early years of their marriage with their
family during a special Diocesan Mass at: St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Parramatta. Sunday 17th May, 2015 at 11am Very Rev
Peter Williams VG EV will be celebrating the Mass and guests are invited to lunch afterwards at the Cathedral Parish Hall.
Please contact your Parish Office on 47212509 to register your names by Monday, 4 th May, 2015
Six day directed retreat
A silent retreat with a spiritual director to accompany you.
When: April 27 – May 3 Presenter: Team of Directors Cost: $660 (concessions apply) Where: Mount Carmel Retreat Centre
247 St Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW, 2566 Contact: 02 8795 3400, email: retreats@carmelite.com
www.carmeliteretreats.com.au
"Precious in my Eyes " A one day retreat for women, on April 18, 9am- 6pm. This retreat is for all women, both single
and married, and of all ages, because all baptised are called to holiness. This retreat will speak about how we can live as signs of
God's Love today in our society. Contact Kylie: Verbum Dei Missionaries 9313 7099.
Bereavement Support Program
The next Session of CCSS Solo Parent Services Bereavement Support Program for those whose spouse or long term
partner has died is on Tuesday 14th April from 10am – 12pm.
Venue: 51-59 Allawah St, Blacktown. Topic: ”Is it Grief or Depression”.
Registration: Eileen or Rita Ph. 99330205 or soloparentservices@ccss.org.au
See Flyer on Parish Notice Board
Santa Sabina College Information Tours Term 2 2015.
Friday 1 May 9:15-11.15 am—Primary Campus & Wednesday 20 May 9:15-11:15am— Middle & Secondary Campus.
See Parish notice board for more information.
Pope’s Quote;
Let the Risen Jesus enter your life, welcome
him as a friend, with trust: HE IS LIFE !
Pope Francis
Happy Birthday
Fred Keuneman & Joe Sultana
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Monday
10am Legion of Mary
Tuesday
When: Friday 24th April at 7pm Where: Parish Hall on the BIG SCREEN
Soft drinks and popcorn will be available or feel free to bring something
to eat / and or drink before or during the movie and a comfy chair if you wish.
7pm
TRY TIME JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE.
Established in 2013, Try Time Junior Rugby League provides a safe and enjoyable
environment where children with special needs can play Rugby League.
( non-contact ) Contact : Barry Costa 0415224491. Brothers J.R.L.C Penrith.
Prayer Meeting in
the Hall
Wednesday
6.30pm SVDP
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in 2005 for the advancement of religious enquiry, religious studies, Aboriginal studies, education and research for the local community and the Australian community at large.
We have various books for sale on these and other subjects. Address: 254 Great
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Friday
Artist’s Retreat: Art as Prayer Gaining sacred inspiration from the wisdom of St Teresa to 8pm
create a work of art. Cost: $220 (concessions apply) Presenters: Mr John Charadia and Fr Greg
Burke, OCD When: 24-26 April, 2015 Where: 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW,
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Attention
Transport needed for a parishioner to attend 10 am Mass on Sundays. From Rodgers Street
Kingswood. If you can help please call Parish office for more details.
BNP Mass
Sunday 19th April
Welcome Morning Tea
After 10am Mass
All Parishioners are
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