The Barra

The Barra
Weekly Newsletter of St Finbar’s Catholic Parish, Glenbrook
Fifty Years as a Parish in the Lower Blue Mountains
30 Aug 2015
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B,
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 14; James 1:17-18, 21-22,27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23
The Pharisees were considered devout men who seemed to practise their religion intensely in
every possible way they could, but looked down on others who were different from them. They
looked at them with contempt and distanced themselves from the Gentiles as well as lax Jews
who were less observant of the law. They were arrogant in their beliefs and close minded.
In today’s Gospel we see them coming to hear Jesus. They begin to criticise the behaviour of his
disciples, wanting to discredit Jesus and his teachings. They charged the disciples of Jesus for
eating without washing their hands, thus breaking the tradition and the law of Moses.
The Pharisees and Scribes were people who were sunk in their self-righteousness. They had no
integrity and their interior and personal relationship with God was limited to external show.
They were people who were proud of their good deeds in a wrong way.
Jesus disapproves of this kind of behaviour and tells us to avoid such an attitude to religion.
Jesus is not against the law but against the absence of mercy and compassion in the hearts of the
Pharisees and Scribes. He tells us to look beyond the letter of the law. He calls us to be people of
pure hearts. What does matter to God, according to Jesus, is what is in our hearts and what
comes out from our hearts.
May good things continue to come out from our hearts, especially reaching out to the poor, the
needy and broken who need our compassion and understanding. Nothing that brings discredit,
contempt, pain, sorrow or misery to another should ever come from our hearts or mouths. May
our every word or action be directed towards uplifting and strengthening the weak and the lonely.
May they be a real reflection of our bond with the heavenly Father. In that way, we can all be
vigilant and watchful that our religious practices will not be the imitation of the Pharisees
and Scribes. Fr Jolly Chacko MS
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:
jolyms20022000@yahoo.co.in
Phone:
0417 541637
Secretary: Margaret Rivas
E-mail:
secretary@stfinbars.org.au
Admin:
E-mail:
Phone:
Peter McMahon
admin@stfinbars.org.au
0404 010997
Web:
www.stfinbars.org.au
PARISH SCHOOL: St Finbar’s Primary
Principal: Mrs Donna McFadzean.
4739 1796
THIS WEEK AT ST. FINBAR’S
Sunday 30 August
7.30am and 9.30am Masses.
10.30am High Tea. P/C
Monday 31 August
10.30am Latin Mass.
5.00pm SVDP meeting. M/R
Tuesday 1 September
Wednesday 2 September
Thursday 3 September
St Gregory The Great
Friday 4 September
Saturday 5 September
Sunday 6 September
9.00am Mass
11.30am Cantabile practice. Church
7.30pm Baptism Preparation. M/R
8.00am Mass followed by Rosary.
9.30am Playgroup. P/C
7.00pm Bridge. P/C
7.30pm Rehearsal for Confirmation. Church
9.00am Mass
1.30pm Bridge. P/C
3.30pm Children’s Choir practice. Church
7.00pm Blue Labyrinth Dancers. P/C
9.00am Mass then Adoration & Benediction.
10.30am First Friday Visits.
1.00pm Bowlers. P/C
7.30pm Confirmation Mass. Church
9.00am Mass.
4.45pm - 5.15pm Confessions.
5:30pm Vigil Mass.
7.30am and 9.30am Masses.
6pm Youth/Family Mass
St. Fi nbar’ s Parish
BISHOP’S COLLECTION FOR RETIRED
AND SICK CLERGY Last year, through your
generosity we almost reached the target with
donations totalling $195,000 and the Foundation
thanks you for this contribution. Special
envelopes are available and all donations over $2
are tax deductible. If you wish to claim a tax
deduction, please tick the box and write your
details clearly on the envelope. Appeal envelopes
are available this week. If you wish you can
make online contributions at csfparra.org.au
using your credit card or direct transfer via eft to
BSB 067 950 and Account No 01691 in the name
of the CSF with reference your name, and send
THE FLAME OF MINISTRY AND SERVICE:
……...in Word or Deed….
Whether our service is in word or in deed, it is a
religious duty for all Christians. Whether we are
ordained or not, we are all called to serve the Lord
by serving one another. In community, we are
called to minister to one another, to the church to
the Gospel and to the Lord. God has given each of
us a ministry. Today’s morning tea is a celebration
of the many ministries here at St. Finbar’s.
Please come and celebrate!
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
CCSS Solo Parent Services will be running a
email to csf@parra.catholic.org.au with your details fortnightly eight session Bereavement Support
Program for anyone who has suffered the death of
so we can send a receipt.
their spouse or partner. An Introduction and
Overview of the Program will be held on Wednesday
BRIDGE LESSONS
2nd September, so please come along to find out
Bridge lessons will commence in the Meeting
more about the Program. Venue: St. Thomas
Room from Thursday 8 October to Thursday 3
Aquinas Parish, 168 Hawkesbury Rd, Springwood.
December at 9.30am. The lessons are aimed at
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm. Cost: $5.00 per sesbeginners or those wishing to revise. The cost of
sion. Contact: Eileen for further information and
lessons will be $50 which will include notes each
Registration on 9933 0222 or 0419 400 571
lesson, folder and morning tea. If you are
interested please contact 47536048 or
PHOTOS from the Ecumenical Dinner are on dis0458536044.
play on the notice board in the Narthex.
PARISH POTTED HISTORY 14 Did you know? The Years of World War II
In 1942 the central area of Glenbrook was finally connected to the water supply from Linden. During the
war years there was a noticeable increase in population in Glenbrook, Blaxland and some in Warrimoo. The
Lapstone Hotel (now the RAAF Base) existed but, except for a very few houses, Lapstone suburb had not
begun, its birth being in 1954. Mt Riverview held a farm and little else. Its time would come in the early
1960s. Rail travel was still by steam engine. Social efforts during war years were mainly associated with supporting
the serving troops, the Red Cross, and Prisoners of War, and praying for locals who had joined up.
In 1944 St Finbar’s Church escaped the ravages of a terrible bushfire that engulfed Glenbrook, where house tanks
were dry, the piped water ‘supply’ failed, and the town only equipped with elementary fire fighting equipment.
During the years of WWII the Glenbrook Catholic Community continued its usual practice of Mass each Sunday at
9.30am; prayed for peace and return of loved ones from war; mourned the deaths of pioneers and stalwarts like
Mr & Mrs Venn and Mr Nolan; and participated in the happy 25 th Anniversary of Springwood Parish in 1944.
Following the end of WWII, the year 1946 for Glenbrook and surrounds, like all places in Australia, was a year of
recuperation, adjustment, and ongoing resource shortages and rationing. It was also a chance for change. In 1946
Glenbrook Catholics said farewell to Fr Galvin and welcomed Fr Thomas Leen as Parish Priest for the next 16 years.
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BUSHFIRE INFORMATION A free information
session on bushfire-related topics is being offered to
all local residents. Come to the Springwood Sports
Club, 83 Macquarie Rd on Saturday 17th October,
10am to 12 noon. Did you know that about 80% of
insured families affected by the 2013 bushfires were
under-insured!
ST FINBAR’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
All parishioners are invited to our 60th Anniversary
Mass on Monday 12 October at 9.30am and for a
light morning tea in the Parish Hall afterwards. A full
program of the day will be issued as soon as
possible.
We are currently scanning all of the class photos for
a slide show and are missing the following years:
1954 – 1975 (excluding 1964 where we have a photo of K – Grade 3 and Grade 2 – 3)
1984 – we are in need of a copy of class photos for
Kindergarten and Year 1
1986 – we need a copy of 3G
1987 – all class photos needed
1988 – all class photos needed (excluding 2G & Year
6)
1989 – all class photos needed (excluding Year 6)
1990 – all class photos needed (excluding Year 6)
1991 – 2001 – all class photos needed
If you have any of the photos that we are missing
could you please scan them and email them to
jankers@tpg.com.au or phone Janette Ankers on
4739 4745.
GOSPEL CONCERT ‘SPIRIT OF JOY’
is presented in association with the Sydney
Sacred Music Festival It will be held on Saturday
5 September 2015 from 3pm-5.30pm at Mt
Schoenstatt Spirituality Centre. It aims to bring
together people of all religious traditions to feel
the joy of God, through spiritually uplifting/
upbeat music and song. Tickets: $12 adults, $8
school-age children, $35 family – two adults with
up to four school-age children, children under five
free.
Bookings http://www.trybooking.com/144537
For further information please contact Ann-Maree
Timmings tel (02) 4773 8338 ext 236 or send an
email to manager@schoenstatt.org.au
PHOTOS from the Ecumenical Dinner are on
display on the notice board in the Narthex.
PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
In accordance with Diocesan policy, St Finbar’s
has now split the Parish Advisory Committee
(PAC) into two separate entities, namely the
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) and the Parish
Finance Committee (PFC).
The PFC held its first meeting during the week
and Carl Moll was elected to the Chair.
The meeting spent time understanding the
nature of our parish finances and the many steps
Fr Jolly has put into place, or is planning to put
into place, to reduce our expenditure. The
Committee also agreed to look towards
developing some financial goals for the parish,
and to report regularly to the parishioners.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Sheila Claridge, Jim Wallace (friend of Margaret and
Mick Rivas), Norma Gillin, John McDonald, Steve Borg, Neville Fogarty, Johanna Visser, Leo Campbell Wathen,
Betty Pain, Peter Visser, Gerald Conliffe & Thomas Jamison.
PLEASE PRAY FOR SICK PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS: John Camilleri, Margaret Burley, Alex Urweiss
(Jayne & Richard Mason’s son-in--aw), Ray Smith, Pat Hazelton, Steven McCormack, Frank Christensen,
Maddison Farrugia, Cliff McHardy, Ken & Shirley Glover, Lachlan Throughgood, Angela Vitagliano,
Peter van de Weyer, Ben Gibson, Emma Gleeson, Stacey Price, Catherine Kirk , Matthew Christie,
Gillian Dempsey, Colleen Nolan, Amanda Shepherd, Pat Young, and Doris Sultana.
FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Amy Merci, Karl and Ute Moll,
Flora Martin, Penny Paul, James Griffin, Sheila Anderson, Walter Quealy, Noel Gibson, Mary McKenzie,
Michael Price, Valma Jones, Eileen Trevaskis, Hugh Smith, Anna Instance, and Elsie Whitton.
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Entrance Antiphon: Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and
forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.
Responsorial Psalm: The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The Father gave us birth by his message of truth, that we might be as
the first fruits of his creation. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon: How great is the goodness, Lord, that you keep for those who fear you.
HYMNS FOR 29 & 30 AUGUST 2015
BOOK
GATHERING
PSALM
GIFTS
COMMUNION
THANKSGIVING
AOV 80
AOV 163
AOV (2) 22
RECESSIONAL
AOV 78
VIGIL 5:30PM
BOOK
9.30AM
SING A NEW SONG UNTO THE LORD
GA 481
AS A FIRE IS MEANT FOR BURNING
THE JUST WILL LIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
INSTRUMENTAL
GA 470
AS GENTLE AS SILENCE
FLOW RIVER FLOW
GA 426
FOR THE FRUITS OF THIS CREATION
I FOUND TREASURE
GA 418
LAUDATE DOMINUM
AOV 6
PRAISE MY SOUL THE KING OF HEAVEN
LORD TO WHOM SHALL WE GO
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Liturgical Ministries
Sacristan
5.30 pm
John Verhoeven
7.30 am
Rodney Moffitt
9.30 am
Volunteer Please
Senior Server
Junior Server
Victoria De Mattia
Patrick McLoughlin
Carl Moll
Warden
Rodney Moffitt
Welcomer
1st Reading
2nd Reading
Vince Dobson
Alan Jones
Carmel Dobson
Alan Jones
Joe Grange
Gary Pursehouse
Margaret & Nicholas Gott
& Riley McKenzie
George Grodzicki
Marcia Pereira
Margaret Dickson
Lucas & Kristina Rajnoch
Annissa Nilsson
Joe Lopez
Intercession
Reg Moore
Rodney Moffitt
Richard Cutler
I.T Operator
Robyn Flynn
Margot Power
Joseph Marceau
Musician
Presentation of the
Gifts
Minister of
Communion
Finbarr Choir
Ryan & Ahyiesha
D’Souza
Beth Gibbeson
John Verhoeven
Noreen Taylor
Chris O’Meara
Reg Moore
Volunteer
Volunteer
Children’s Liturgy
Cashier
Maria Heinzl
Stanis Drobiszewski
Margaret Dickson
Ian Dickson
Colleen Fuller
Volunteer
Jenny & Anne’s Group
Dorothea
Walsh
Stephen Brown
Wendy Brown
Sue McGrath
Constance Colley
Bernie & Fran Fisher
Volunteer
Margaret
Peter McMahon and Ken Townsend
Hospitality
Lina Wiecek, Tom Torrance & Vicky Ang
Church Care
Leesa & Wayne Gillard, Mary & Joe Lopez
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