Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Rosemeadow

SUNDAY READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CHURCH
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
18 JANUARY 2015
MASS
TIME
READERS
DATE
VIGIL 6.00PM
8.30AM
10.00AM
CHOIR
10.00AM
CHURCH
CLEANING
CHURCH
FLOWERS
OUR LADY’S
STATUE NO: 1
STATUE NO: 2
ALTAR
SOCIETY
10/11 JAN
G Zimmer
J Webster
P O’Sullivan
A Fazio
A Jachimczak
D Peaker
GROUP
2
GROUP
7
N Lee
J Tonna
K Siciliano
17/18 JAN
F Bugeja
K Duncan
G Harmour
M Peebles
D McMartin
S Issac
GROUP
1
GROUP
8
M Sayasanne
MINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
PIOUS GOODS
STALL
17/18 JAN
F Bugeja
10/11 JAN
M De Roo
17/18 JAN
Y Fenech
Rosemeadow
E Villarin
M Peebles
D Taylor
W Katsoolis
Father Christopher G. Sarkis, Parish Priest
A Jachimczak
L Albulario
K Knight
A
Cartwright
READINGS
10/11 JAN
12/13 JULY
Isaiah 55:1-11
Isaiah 55:10-11
1 John 5:1-9
Romans 8:18-23
Mark 1:7-11
17/18 JAN
1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20
John 1:35-42
Presbytery
80 Demetrius Road
Rosemeadow, NSW, 2560
Office Hours
Tuesday – Thursday
9.00am – 4.00pm (Closed 12.45 - 1.15pm)
Friday 9.00am - 2.30pm
Parish Secretary (Tuesday – Thursday) Mrs Meshline Wolczak
Administrative Assistant (Friday) Mrs Vicki Lo Cascio
Fax: 4625 7213
Email: rosemeadow@dow.org.au
Website: www.olhcrosemeadow.org.au
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
DEVOTIONS
Wednesday:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8am – 8.55am before Mass.
Thursday:
Rosary following Mass (Rosemeadow).
Appin: 12 noon to 6.00pm at St. Bede’s Church, Appin.
12 noon: Angelus & Midday prayer; 1.30pm: Rosary; 3.00pm: Afternoon prayer and Divine
Mercy Chaplet; 5pm: Evening prayer 5.40pm: Concluding prayers
1 Saturday:
Father Hugh Dowdell, Assistant Priest
Phone: 4628 1385
D Mason
OLHC ROSEMEADOW
ST. BEDE’S APPIN
OLHC ROSEMEADOW
Sat. Vigil:
6.00pm
1st Sunday of each month 5pm.
Tuesday:
6.30pm
Sunday:
8.30am
Wednesday:
9.00am
Sunday:
10.00am
Thursday:
9.00am
VIETNAMESE MASS OLHC
Friday:
8.20am
Saturday:
4.00pm
1st Saturday of the Month:
10.30am
st
Our Lady Help of Christians Parish
10/11 JAN
J Webster
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
1st Friday:
BAPTISM of the LORD
YEAR B
Bulletin 10/11 JANUARY 2015
Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 11am – 12 noon;
Mass 10.30am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11am - 3pm.
CONFESSIONS, OLHC CHURCH
Saturday: 5.15pm – 5.45pm
Every 1st Saturday 11am – 12 noon
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE Tuesdays 12.30pm in the Presbytery.
Postal Address
PO Box 602
Campbelltown NSW 2560
OLHC School
Principal: Mrs Michelle Rolfe
Phone: 4626 5655 Fax: 4626 7227
PARISH VISION STATEMENT
Our Lady Help of Christians Parish will strive to be a Christ-centred community, led by the Holy Spirit to bear
witness to the Gospel message, nourished and strengthened by the Eucharist and the Sacraments. Following
the model of Mary our Mother, our parish will be a place of welcome and mutual encouragement to all who seek
to love God and their neighbour, and to manifest this love in their daily lives. In this way we will build up the
Kingdom of God in our local community.
ENTRANCE After the Lord was baptised, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended
upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom
I am well pleased.
RESPONSE You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Alleluia! John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: this is
the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the World. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Behold the One of whom John said: I have seen and testified that this
is the Son of God.
NEW ALTAR SERVERS New Altar Servers Training will commence shortly. Training sessions will
be each Friday from 4 to 5pm in the Church, commencing on Friday 20 February. Those who wish
to train must have made their First Holy Communion and be regular Mass attendees. A parent or
guardian will need to be present at the first session to complete information details. Please ring the
parish office with your name and phone number if you wish to undertake Altar Servers training.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Anniversaries: Felemon Domatulac; Eric Stanley; Grace Hayes; Christopher McManus; Istvan
Toth;
Deceased: Antonio Delbello; Antonina Patti; Felix Abellana; Leonard Hayes; Ivan D’Andrade;
Jim, Bryan & Eileen McDonald; Gregory Family; Holy Souls;
EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament before Wednesday Mass 8am – 8.55am.
AN AFTERNOON OF PRAYER each Thursday from 12 noon to 6.00pm at St. Bede’s Church,
Appin. Formal prayer times: 12 noon: Angelus & Midday prayer; 1.30pm: Rosary; 3.00pm:
Afternoon prayer and Divine Mercy 5pm: Evening prayer; 5.40pm: Concluding prayers.
NEW ROSTERS FOR STATUE OF OUR LADY are located at the FRONT NOTICE BOARD.
Any Parishioner, who would like to have one of these statues in their home for a week, can
put their name down on the roster. Thank you
GROUP 2 CHOIR requires more singers. Remember to sing at Our Lord’s Mass, you are
twice blessed! For further information please contact Marie Rutledge on 0414 327 941.
GIVING FAMILIES A SAY – Preparation Questionnaire 2nd Synod on the Family. The Second
Synod on the Family is being held in October 2015 in Rome. Pope Francis, through the Australian
Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ACBC), invites you to offer input into the preparation documents for
this important gathering. To assist you in this task a simplified questionnaire has been developed
which can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com.au/s/familysurveydow. You are invited to
offer input by 8 February 2015. It is preferred that responses are made online. However, written
responses may be submitted by completing the printed version and sending it to: Synod Responses
PO Box 1239 Wollongong 2500.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO PRAYER AT APPIN THIS COMING THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PRIESTHOOD? Are you wanting to commit your life to Jesus Christ
and serve God’s people? Priesthood is a fulfilling and challenging way of life. To know more contact
your Parish Priest or Fr Richard Healey on priesthood@dow.org.au or 0401 621 591, or visit
http://dow.org.au/priesthood
LENTEN PROGRAM This year we will be using our own Wollongong Diocese Lenten Program. For
people within the diocese it will be discounted to $4 per copy. As last year, the reflection will take
place each Wednesday during Lent at 1.30pm in the Parish Meeting Room. If you wish to
participate you will need to ORDER AND PAY FOR YOUR BOOK BEFORE we order them. Please
come into the parish office (during office hours) to do so. Order and payment needs to be made by
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY. Thank you.
OLD PALMS Please start bringing in your old palms from last year so they can be burnt for use on
Ash Wednesday. Place in box at Front Notice Board. Thank you
FORWARD NOTICE: EASTER LITURGY MEETING There will be a liturgy meeting to organise the
liturgies for Holy Week and Easter on WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 8 PM IN THE PARISH
OFFICE. It is essential that a representative from every choir group is present. Thank you.
FRENCH MASS will be celebrated this Sunday 11 January 2015 at 6:00pm at St John the
Evangelist Church, cnr Cordeaux and Lindesay Street, Campbelltown.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT - Today
we celebrate the Baptism of the
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Spend a weekend with your spouse in a peaceful setting of
this weekend enrichment. 6-8 March at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. contact Ardell &
Bill
Sharpe
on
4283
3435
or
wsharpe@bigpond.net.au
www.wwme.org.au
www.facebook.com/WWMEasternUnit
PLEASE NOTE Lately a number of foreign currency coins have been placed in the
collections. Please do NOT place ANY foreign coins in the collections as we use a
counting machine for coins, and this has resulted in number of errors of late at the
bank. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
USED POSTAGE STAMPS FOR PERU MISSIONS YOUR USED STAMPS can be recycled to
help the poor. The Sisters of the Mary MacKillop International Missions are carrying out much
needed charity and educational work amongst Peru’s poor and youth. You can help them to
continue this vital good work by collecting any used postage stamps (Australian and International),
to be sold to raise funds. Thanks to those who have continued to support this valuable mission.
BILLINGS LIFE: NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Did you know we offer telephone counselling for
all those living in rural and remote areas? Our accredited tutors can assist you in planning your
family naturally to either achieve or avoid pregnancy. To speak to a tutor please call now. Free Call
1800 335 860
NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PIOUS GOODS STALL
COLUMBAN CALENDARS: for 2015. Beautifully illustrated art masterpieces.
$9 each
Lord. Through the sacrament of Baptism, Christ gives all of us,
His disciples, a share of the responsibility of proclaiming the
Gospel and thus share in His priestly work through the common
priesthood of the Faithful. He calls us to offer up the world and
all that is in it, including ourselves, to the Lord of all.
If being a Christian was illegal, would there be
enough evidence to convict you?