ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
Wednesday– St Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor
Friday– St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr
Saturday-St Luke, evangelist
TODAY’S READINGS
Isaiah 25:6-10 The Lord will prepare a feast and will wipe away the
tears from every cheek.
Philippians 4:12-14.19-20 I am able to do all things in him who
strengthens me.
Matthew 22:1-14 Whomsoever you find invite to the wedding.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM–
I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION–
Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten
the eyes of our heart that we might see how great is the hope to which
we are called. Alleluia!
GENERAL INTERCESSION RESPONSE–
God our strength, hear us.
ALTAR SOCIETY– 19/10– Catherine Elliott 26/10– Carol Dee
COUNTERS– 12/10– Elliott Team 19/10-Cowles Team
26/10-Lynch Team
READERS— 18/19 Oct
Vigil– A.Fonseca, R.Monserrat
8am– M.King, Y.McDonell
10am –K.Fennell, Sr Marian
136 Flora Street, Sutherland NSW 2232 (PO Box 57 Sutherland 1499)
Ph. 9521 2356 Fax 9521 7252 www.stpatsutherland.org.au
Fr John M Knight KHS (Parish Priest): pp@stpatssutherland.org.au
Fr Michael Lanzon (Assistant Priest) ap@stpatssutherland.org.au
Kay Macadam ( Sacramental Co ordinator) admin@stpatssutherland.org.au
Kaylene Baumanis (Parish Secretary): info@stpatssutherland.org.au
St Patrick’s Primary School Principal: Mr. Phillip Tax: info@stpsutherland.catholic.edu.au
WEEKDAY PROGRAM: Mon – Communion Service Mass: Tues-Sat 9.00am
NB: 2nd Thurs - Nagle Apartments 9.00am Mass
SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Sat Vigil 5pm Sun 8am & 10am
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4.30 - 4.45pm or by appointment
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays 11.30am WEDDINGS: (6 months notice) Excludes Lenten Season
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Saturdays monthly - 4.00pm-4.45pm (Except Jan)
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon Closed. Tues-Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
St Patrick’s Parish acknowledges and honours the Gweagel People of the Dharawal Nation as the original custodians of this land
New Parish Website– www.stpatssutherland.org.au
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DID YOU KNOW?
The wedding banquet is a commonly used image for the kingdom of God in the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures. Thefeast was a symbol of the abundance to be provided by God for
those who have faith.
A Jewish wedding celebration often lasted for as long as a
week, which may explain why some were reluctant to attend.
Like living in the kingdom, it was demanding!
HARD OF HEARING? Our Church has been equipped with a Powered Audio Induction Loop system for hearing aid wearers (T-Loop) - To
obtain effective use of the loop sit in the main body of the church avoiding the very edge seats, turn hearing aid to T & adjust the volume to
suit
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ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
28th Sunday
Ordinary Time
Year A
12 October 2014
God is very lavish in his preparations for his son’s
wedding feast.
All is ready, yet
the invited guests
refuse to come.
God has prepared
his people for
many centuries,
and yet they will
not accept his
son, Jesus. All
and sundry, including us, are
now invited to be
part of the Kingdom. Are we
ready to accept
his invitation? Do
unnecessary
things blur our
spiritual vision.
From the Pastor,
Greetings fellow pilgrims. This Sunday our pilgrim group will depart for the Holy Land,
Prague and Malta. Yes, we are all pilgrims on a journey of life on our way to our true
home in heaven. It is a very exciting time for those who will depart on this Sunday evening to visit the land of Jesus. We will see and pray at those places where Jesus began his
ministry of love and sacrifice. We are those living stones that make up the body of
Christ. Please keep us in your prayers as we will remember you all as we travel in this
pilgrimage of grace. As each week passes I will give an up to date travel note as you may
be interested in knowing where we have been.
Please keep in your prayers the Synod of Bishops that continues to meet in Rome as they
discuss the family. Also, all those students of Year 12 who will begin their HSC this
week.
We ask that you pray for the repose of the Soul of Bruno Kowalcyzk who passed away
this week and his funeral is this Tuesday 14th October at 1pm, here at St Patrick’s. Bruno has given so much to our parish, especially our beautiful gardens.
The Bishops of Australia have produced a flyer ‘What is marriage?’, you might like to
collect one at the entrance of the church on the pamphlet rack near the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Congratulations to Gloria Alwan, a Catechist of our Parish who recently received an
Apostolic Blessing from our Holy Father, Pope Francis for 20 years of service as a Catechist at the Annual Catechist Mass.
The Justice and Peace Office of the Archdiocese invites parishioners to attend a gathering at St Patrick’s Church, 5 Drynam Street, Summer Hill on Saturday 25th October
10.30am-3.30pm. This meeting is to explore the 2014 Social Justice Statement. RSVP by
October 17th. See noticeboard for details.
At the end of each Mass this weekend, an ‘Inform’ brochure will be given out. In this
edition, we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Archpriest John Joseph Therry’s
death. He was one of Australia's founding Fathers of the Catholic Church.
Fr John M Knight - Parish Priest
CHURCH GARDENS- Group meets on 2nd Tuesday
each month. Gardeners welcome to assist on other days
to suit you. Come enjoy good company while caring
for St Pat’s Garden. Morning tea served.
COFFEE & TEA SET– Oct 13-Picnic altered to
Audley. Meet at Sutherland Leisure Centre car park at
10am. (car pool) Marie B/Leonie Oct 27– Davistown.
Meet for 8.30am train Jannali, change Central 9.15am
Central Coast train. Pat H, Barbara F
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCESt Vincent de Paul Conference needs volunteers for
assistance in distribution of much needed aid. Meets
weekly on Thursdays at 2pm or such other times as
suits volunteers, in the Parish Meeting Room. Contact
Chris Watson 0411 408 261.
SUTHERLAND SHIRE SOLO– A social group for
single people over 55. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. For details phone Marcia
95890655, Jan 95268370, Lyn 95288220
TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY
After 9am Mass every 3rd Saturday Recitation of the
Holy Rosary. All are welcome to attend.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP– 7.30-9.30pm. October 14.
Brothers House (rear of the Church)- Meditation,
presentation of chosen topic, individual responses from
group pertaining to the topic. A light supper concludes
the evening. Enquiries—Des-9521 3835.
WRAP WITH LOVE– We meet at the Presbytery on
the first Thursday of the month from 11.30am to
1.30pm. Please join us for knitting and crocheting
squares. Bring a sandwich for lunch.
!!! VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED !!!
We need volunteers to assist - John Franklin Christmas Lunch
Orientation Day to be held on Saturday 11 October 2014 : 11:00am - 12:30pm
St Patrick’s Parish Hall, Cnr Flora & Belmont Streets, Sutherland
Any queries - phone Margaret or Dianne - 9545 0498
Or visit our website www.johnfranklinchristmaslunch.com.au
Open Art Studio. Michael Rogers, one of our parishioners, is
holding his annual Open Studio weekend on 15 &16 November.
There will be a range of paintings for sale and a variety of greeting
cards. Michael will donate 25% of total sales on the weekend to the
Dunlea Centre building fund. All parishioners are invited to pop
in for a chat and a look at some local art. If you choose to purchase (even just a card) you
will be helping towards the building of the Centre. Paintings are great personal Christmas presents. There will be a Lucky Door prize of a free painting. Address: 41A Kurrajong Street, Sutherland, off Leonay Street.
Please join us for our Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Service, Woronora
Cemetery A special candlelit service to promote awareness of the services and support
available to those who have suffered the loss of a baby or infant. It also provides an
opportunity for the community and families to come together to remember and honour
the life of that precious child. Event date: Wednesday 15th October 2014 at 6:15pm
Location: Karinya Garden, Woronora Cemetery Linden Street Sutherland Enquiries:
9545 4677 or mail@woronoracemetery.org.au
Catholic Weekly– still only $2 -Spotlight on the Synod of the Family: Marriage, law, the Gospel
and the family ... Finding peace: coming to terms with annulment - Sydney seminarian ordained at
St Peter’s -Blessed Paul IV, ‘pilgrim pope’ and helmsman -Very big? Sure, that’s why we should
walk with a soft step ... Police apologise for inadequacy in babies march fracas-Religious live in
fear of snipers as Ukraine struggle continues—Guardian angels are wise travel companions, says
pope -Guns, drugs: a Caribbean nightmare -Letters to the editor -Vista: what’s on in your parish
Artes Christi presents THE JEWELER’S SHOP: The first Feast Day of St John Paul II is 22 October and to celebrate don’t miss The Jeweler’s Shop, a
profoundly beautiful play on human love & marriage written by St John Paul before he was elected pope. As specifically indicated by St John Paul II,
the play will be staged in the unique style of the Polish underground theatre with no sets or props & performed in a recitative style (reading only). SYDNEY: Sat 25 Oct, 7.30pm, Seymour Centre (Cleveland St Chippendale); PARRAMATTA: Sun 26 Oct, 3pm, Riverside Theatre (Church St, Parramatta). Tickets from $20, bookings essential, Ph. (02)93517940 (Sydney) or (02)88393399 (Parramatta) or WWW.THEWORD.ORG.AU
KAY’S COLUMN
ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS – Anyone who would
like to assist with the 2015 Sacramental program, please pick up
a note from the back of the church, complete and return to
me. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2015 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME – Dates for the 2015
Sacramental Programme are now available. Pick up a flyer from
the back of the church. Dates have been published early to enable parishioners to organise holiday dates etc around the program. Please note that all sessions etc are compulsory components of the program. I look forward to journeying with these
families.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY at the 10am Mass – Sunday 19
October – lead by Mrs Moffitt and assisted by Mrs O’Neill
And Sunday 26 October – lead by Kay Macadam and assisted by
Mrs Swords
FHC EVALUATION FORMS – It is not too late to complete
and send in your FHC evaluation forms. Just pop it under the
front door of the presbytery.
SCY MASS – Saturday 1 November – 5pm – All welcome!
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING AFTERNOON – 13 November from 3.15pm to 4pm. If you are in Year 3 + and have received the Sacrament of Holy Communion, you are welcome to
attend an altar server’s training afternoon. Pick up a note from
the back of the church, complete and return asap.
CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS – Anyone wishing to participate
in the 5pm Christmas Vigil Mass this year, please collect a note
from the back of the church, complete and return by 7 November.
FAMILY MASSES – This weekend, 11 October at 5pm. Next
Family Mass - 8 November 5pm. Please note our last Family
Mass for the year will be on Saturday 13 December. This will be
our annual gift giving Mass and there will be a sausage sizzle
after this Mass with lots of fun to be had! Note your diary!
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING MASS FOR ANYONE WHO
HAS RECEIVED A SACRAMENT THIS YEAR – Sunday 23
November at 10am. Hope to see you there!
If anyone has any enquiries regarding the above mentioned,
please give me a ring at the parish on either Thursday or Friday
on 9521 2356 or send me an email –
admin@stpatssutherland.org.au—Thank you . Kay Macadam
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE SICK: Mary Arnold, Cyril Mahoney, Terry McCosker, Veri Laarakkers, Steve Smith, Carol Drew, Jeffrey Napier, Barbara Urquhart, Rachel Hanlan, Malcolm
Bleeker, Ron Strauss, Tony Gaynor, Ian Rodgers, Linda Lucke, Margaret Murphy, Brian McLean, Karen Carey, Betty Cooling, Sue Arnold-Garvey, Sr Vianney, Anne Cook, Rudy Basso, Fulvia Bompani, Ian
Hay, Mary Bartlett, Pat Noonan, Robyn Williams, Mollie Boerma, Kevin Fennell, Sr Claver, Patti & Kevin Gore, Marlene Visage, All the residents in Nagle Apartments.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Bruno Kowalczyk, Gladys Bilson, Patrick Toolan, Adrian Moore, Noelene Jones, Beryl Cusak
ANNIVERSARY: Jessica Gaynor, Eileen Connors, Shirley Burgess, Bernie Richardson
DECEASED MEMBERS & FRIENDS: Oonah Ainscough, Anne Dee, Lionel, Marie & Lawrie Gray, Frank Lantry, Claude Press, John Press, Peter Rendell, Barry Scott, Fr. L. Cruikshank, Margaret Stokes, Paul
Fraser, Karen Westnidge, Philip Struthers, Jim Walsh, Shirley Dent, Thomas O’Brien, Gregory & Eileen Dodd, Sr Mary Julian & members Mullins Family, Terry McNamara, Griggs-Nunan-Farrell Families,
Jack Elhers, Mr & Mrs English, Irene Mason, Monica & John Robinson, Don Barrett, McNamara, Torrington, Preston, Dent, Barrett & O’Leary Families & Norma Miller & Family & Friends, Mahoney, Lollback & Mason Family. Poor and needy people, Holy Souls in Purgatory