The Barra - St Finbar`s

The Barra
Weekly Newsletter of St Finbar’s Catholic Parish, Glenbrook
Fifty Years of Ministry in the Lower Mountains
26 April 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4:2; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B Sunday, 26 April 2015
This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Two major themes emerge from the
readings: an image of the one who saves; and the power of salvation itself. The one who saves is not a
mighty warrior who comes in military array. In fact, he is the one who was rejected, who was hunted down,
humiliated, tortured and hung naked on a tree, there to die in shame. The one who saves is the cornerstone
of the building, holding it together, forming a firm foundation so that the structure will not collapse. The one
who saves is a lowly shepherd, entrusted with sheep, not with the affairs of state. The one who saves is an
unlikely saviour. This characterisation should give us pause. Is it possible that we have been looking for a
saviour in the wrong places?
God’s saving power flows from steadfast covenant love. It broke open the world in the death and
resurrection of Jesus and it overflows as healing grace. The saving power in the name of Jesus, a name that
itself means ‘saviour’ (cf. Matt 1:21), is for all people, even for those sheep who do not yet belong to this
fold. Furthermore, it is for all time; God’s mercy endures forever. Through our baptism we can bring the saving grace of God to a world in desperate need of healing. We can do this in our families, in our local
communities, in the workplace, in so many situations of our lives.
Reflection by Dianne Bergant CSS
SACRAMENTS
Confessions:
Baptisms:
Weddings:
Sat 4.45-5.15pm
By Appointment
By Appointment
PARISH
Office Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Office Phone:
(02) 4739 8928
Office Fax:
(02) 4739 8929
46 Levy Street, Glenbrook 2773
Postal address: PO Box 123
Glenbrook NSW 2773 Australia
Administrator: Fr Jolly Chacko MS
E-mail:
jollyms20022000@yahoo.co.in
Phone:
0417 541 637
THIS WEEK AT ST. FINBAR’S
Sunday 26 April
7.30am and 9.30am Masses
11.00am Baptisms.
Monday 27 April
10.30am Latin Mass.
5.00pm SVDP. M/R
Tuesday 28 April
9.00am Mass
Wednesday 29 April
Thursday 30 April
Friday 1 May
Secretary: Margaret Rivas
E-mail:
secretary@stfinbars.org.au
Admin:
E-mail:
Phone:
Web:
Peter McMahon
admin@stfinbars.org.au
04 04 01 09 97
www.stfinbars.org.au
PARISH SCHOOL
St Finbar's Primary School
Principal: Mrs Donna McFadzean
Phone:
(02) 4739 1796
Saturday 2 May
Sunday 3 May
8.00am Mass followed by Rosary.
9.30am Playgroup. P/C
7.00pm Jubilee Committee meeting.
7.00pm Bridge. P/C & M/R
9.00am Mass.
1.30pm Bridge. P/C
3.30pm Children’s Choir practice. Church
7.00pm Blue Labyrinth Dancers. P/C
7.30pm RCIA. W/S
9.00am Mass.
Followed by Adoration & Benediction.
10.30am First Friday Visitations.
1.30pm Bowlers. P/C
7.00pm – 10.00pm Adoration in Church.
7.00am Women’s Breakfast. P/C
9.00am Mass.
4.30pm - 5.15pm Confessions.
5:30pm Vigil Mass.
7.30pm Ironwood Concert.
7.30am and 9.30am Masses.
11.00am Ministry Gathering. P/C
5.00pm The Edge Youth Group. M/R & P/C
6.00pm Youth & Family Mass.
7.30pm The Lounge Youth Group. M/R & P/C
Golden Jubilee Prayer of St. Finbar’s Glenbrook
Beloved Creator God, You have brought us, rejoicing to our Golden Jubilee.
We remember with gratitude, the countless many, those living and those now in glory,
who established and fostered our parish faith community.
We celebrate your call to us, each as one, and as families in Christ,
to be a welcoming community for all; to worship together, to proclaim your word, and to respond
to human needs. We believe that your Spirit of Love will deepen in us as we go forward,
our faith in Christ Jesus, who lived among us, died, was raised up,
and who will come again. Faithful God, on this Golden Jubilee we, your beloved people in
St. Finbar’s, entrust ourselves to You, renewing ourselves in faith, hope
and love for Your greater honour and glory. Amen
News from Parishes and the Parramatta Diocese
POST SEPARATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
CCSS Solo Parent Services is offering its seven week
Post Separation Recovery Program at Springwood,
commencing on Wednesday 6th May Time: 7.30pm –
9.45pm. Venue: Presbyterian Church Hall,
150 Macquarie St, Springwood.
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
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA: Would you like to learn
more about your Catholic Faith but don’t have time to read
a lot of books? If so, we have an exciting program starting
soon here at our Parish. Lighthouse Catholic Media –
practical and effective materials to help Catholics know their
Faith, keep their Faith and share their Faith! We all have
friends or family members who have fallen away from the
Very Rev Peter Williams VG EV will be celebrating the
Church, loved ones who are searching for answers about
Mass, and guests are invited to lunch at the Cathedral
the Faith, who want to increase their knowledge and
understanding, but don’t know where to begin. Now you can
Parish hall following Mass.
reach out to them by offering a wonderful learning tool: a
Lighthouse CD or DVD. Whether in the car or at home,
Please contact Margaret on 4739 8928 to register
people can deepen their understanding of the Faith when
your names by Monday, 4th May, 2015
they listen to or watch inspiring presentations given by
prominent Catholic speakers.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Theresa Hill, Raul Escudero ( Peter Grant’s brother in law),
Charles Friel (in Ireland, Maire Griffin’s cousin), Phillip Ragan, Rita Strickland (Doris Field’s sister), Catherine Smith,
Garry Nugent and Hugh McDaid,
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS: Luke Etherington
(Paul and Pat’s grandson), Emma Gleeson, Roslyn Agar (friend of Pat Psaila), Catherine Kirk, Matthew Christie
(Liz and Brendan’s son), Peter van de Weyer (Fran Fisher’s brother), Victor Emmanuel, Denis Pope (Jim’s brother)
Neville Fogarty, Stacey Price, Gillian Dempsey (relative of Thea and Brian Robertson), Stan Callaghan, Colleen Nolan,
Edith Santa Maria, Paul Trevaskis, Hilary Doyle, Ken and Shirley Glover, Amanda Shepherd, Cliff McHardy, Kenneth
Moore, Robert & Mary Keith, Pat Young, Madge Boylan, and Doris Sultana.
FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Cheryl Kirton, Letitia Osborne, Katie Jones,
Alicia Snaith, Raymond Roberts, John Tregillgas, Dennis Lohan, Marjorie Aussel, Angela Pereira, Laura, Trotonio,
Fidelis, Lelia and Fr. Jose.
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EVERETT EVANS
SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCERS
ROS EVERETT has been a
parishioner at St. Finbar’s Parish for
nearly forty years. We are delighted to
offer professional, friendly and reliable
service to parishioners in all areas of
Law including, Wills, Estates, Family
Law, Local Court appearances and
Personal Injury Claims.
St. Fi nbar’ s Parish N ews
INVITATIONS TO ALL MINISTERS: The parish of
St Finbar’s has a wondrous tradition of faith, life,
energy and engagement of the whole community
centred on the Eucharist. Over the past few months
we have experienced significant change within this
community.
On behalf of the Parish Advisory Committee I
invite you to a celebration of our Ministries on
Sunday 3 May at 11.00am and we will continue the
conversation over lunch which will be catered by
our wonderful volunteers.
This gathering will be facilitated by Linda Ferrington
RSC, and will enable us to discern together how we
can continue to build and celebrate our living faith.
Also this is an opportunity to meet our new
Administrator, Father Jolly, and he will be able to
listen to your insights and suggestions.
As a valued member of this community we invite you
most sincerely to participate in this gathering.
Would you RSVP by Wednesday 29 April for catering
purposes. Replies should be made to the Parish
Secretary at secretary@stfinbars.org.au, or leave
your name on the sheet on the Wardens’ Table.
Ann Keating. Chair of Parish Advisory Committee
WOMEN'S BREAKFAST on the topic of
Domestic Violence. St Finbar's Hall, Saturday 2nd
May, 7-9am. Must register by 26th April, please phone
Gideon 4739 5273. Suggested donation $10. Speaker
June Glanville. See poster on notice board.
ST FINBAR’S ADULT EDUCATION
“Our place in the Universe Story:
recovering a sense of the sacred”
Presented by Sister Margaret Tomlinson
After more than 30 years teaching theology and spirituality at ACU, Margaret now works with groups in the
area of cosmology, ecology and theology.
Date: Tuesday, 12th May, 2015
Time: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Venue: St Finbar’s Parish Hall
FREE - just turn up
“I can tell others about Jesus
even when it is hard”.
It was great to see
a small but
committed crowd
turn out last
Sunday night.
Edge: talked about prayer and
using a Pope Francis' 5 finger prayer
and an adaption of perpetual prayer
where you dedicate each hour (or in
our case each 5 minute block) of
undertaking a task to an intention.
We prayed our time away while
working on a little project for the
playgroup.
Lounge: had a 'blast' catching up with each other
and playing some games. Next Lounge will be a 'Living
below the poverty line'
challenge following on from
the refugee night.
If any Loungers are willing to
participate in this challenge for
real please get in contact with
one of the Youth Team
(Troy Gordon, Claire Brown,
Connor Isaksen, Liam
Isaksen, Nicole Young, Joelle Khnouf, Stephen or
Natalie Darby) as this will impact on the session.
For more information please visit this link:
https://www.livebelowtheline.com.au/
And information on Oaktree
(the organisation behind the challenge)
We already have a couple of people willing to do it
from 4th to 8th May.
Let us know if you'd like to join the St Finbar Youth
team so we can pool our money and purchase our
food together for this challenge.
Enjoy this Easter season,
The Youth Team
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Entrance Antiphon: The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were
made, alleluia.
Responsorial Psalm: The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and mine
know me. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon: The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly
died for his flock, alleluia.
HYMNS FOR 25 & 26 APRIL 2015
BOOK
VIGIL 5:30PM
GATHERING
PSALM
GIFTS
COMMUNION
THANKSGIVING
NO MUSIC
RECESSIONAL
BOOK
9.30AM
AOV 46
SING TO THE LORD
P. GRANT
GA 444
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
CENTRE OF MY LIFE
AOV 53
RECEIVE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
GA 473
THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD
ROSTER FOR 2 AND 3 M AY 2015
Liturgical Ministries
Sacristan
Senior Server
Junior Server
5.30 pm
John Verhoeven
Victoria De Mattia
7.30 am
Carl Moll
George Bryan
9.30 am
Paulina Grodzicki
Gary Pursehouse
Margaret & Nicholas Gott
Violet Wetsteyn
Riley McKenzie
Gary Clune
Peter Hurley
Trish Hurley
Pearse Cremin
Ruth Gott
Martin Rogers
Joseph Marceau
Jenny & Anne’s Group
Pat and Dorothea
Walsh
Stephen Brown
Wendy Brown
Sue McGrath
Lee Andrews
Gabe Treble
Volunteer
Volunteer
Patrick McLoughlin
Warden
Welcomer
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Intercession
I.T Operator
Musician
Presentation of the
Gifts
Minister of
Communion
Vince Dobson & Alan Jones
Vic Baker
Margaret Moore
Brian Edwards
Eileen Jones
Reg Moore
Robyn Flynn
Finbarr Choir
McLoughlin Family
Rodney Moffitt
Ann Keating
David Shatford
Carl Moll
Margot Power
Maria Heinzl
Stanis Drobiszewski
Margaret Dickson
Ian Dickson
Colleen Fuller
Rodney Moffitt
Beth Gibbeson
John Verhoeven
Noreen Taylor
Chris O’Meara
Reg Moore
John Brown
Volunteer
Children’s Liturgy
Cashier
Margaret
Peter McMahon & Ken Townsend
Hospitality
Lina Wiecek, Tom Torrance & Vicky Ang
Church Care
Robyn Flynn, Jan de Bie, Margaret Portelli, Huia Kingi, Emma Gleeson & Jessica Doherty
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