3 August 2014 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Welcome to Mass at
Sacred Heart Parish
Luddenham/Warragamba
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
3 AUGUST 2014
We are one family united in Christ, desiring to deepen our relationship with God and with one another.
Parish Team
Parish Priest: Fr Zvonimir Gavranovic
Pastoral Associate: Carmel Fenton
Parish Secretary: Anne Carlsen
Admin Assistant: Colleen Nicholas
Parish Office
Holy Family Parish Centre
Lot 32 Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham
Postal Address
PO Box 56, Luddenham NSW 2745
Ph: 4773 4321 Fax 4773 4303
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-3.30pm
Fr Zvonimir’s Residence: 4773 4322 (AH)
Carmel Fenton: 0419 192 903
Website: www.warragambaparish.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Holy Family Primary School
Principal: Mr Tim Vane-Tempest
Assistant Principal: Miss Jodie Sibbald
Ph: 4773 4485
Fax: 4773 4374
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil - Saturday 6.00pm, Luddenham
7:30am, Luddenham
9.30am, Warragamba
WEEKDAY MASSES
Wednesday 9:00am, Warragamba
Thursday 7.00am, Mulgoa and 1 Hour Devotion
Saturday 9:00am, Luddenham
(3rd Saturday of Month Greendale)
LITURGY OF THE WORD & COMMUNION
First Friday of month, 9.00am, Mulgoa
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 9.30am, Luddenham
Wednesday 9.30am, Warragamba
Or anytime by appointment.
BAPTISMS
Preparation Class: 4th Wednesday each month;
Presentation: 1st Sunday each month.
Please contact Parish Office to book.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
1st Saturday of Month at 9am Mass, Luddenham
1st Wednesday of Month at 9am Mass, Warragamba
ITALIAN MASS
3rd Sunday of Month 11:00am Luddenham
BARGAIN CENTRE
Tue 9:30am-4pm, Thurs 9.30am-4pm
Scriptural context – Food for all
This miraculous feeding is the first of two such accounts in the gospel of Matthew. (It also appears twice in Mark
and once in both Luke and John.) In this account, there are twelve baskets of leftovers. These baskets represent
the twelve tribes of Israel. It is a metaphor for Jesus as the one who provides nourishment and satisfaction for the
entire Jewish population. The imagery in the second story (Mt 15:32-39) emphasises that Jesus also feeds and
satisfies the gentile people. Between them, the two accounts present Jesus as the one who provides spiritual food
for all.
Living the Gospel – Grieving John
The passage begins with Jesus receiving the news that his cousin, John the Baptist’s death. In response, Jesus
immediately withdraws to a lonely place where he can be alone with his disciples. His response to this terrible
news is to take time out. He wants to go away to a quiet, lonely place to pray and grieve. He doesn’t just take the
news in his stride and carry on regardless; he steps back from the busy-ness of life to mourn. It’s a lesson for us
in times of stress and grief: the response Jesus models is to take time to grieve the loss.
Greg Sunter (from LiturgyHelp.com)
Entrance Antiphon: God, come to my help. Lord, quickly give me assistance. You are the one who helps me and sets me free: Lord,
do not be long in coming.
Responsorial Psalm: The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia!
Next Week: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A. Readings: 1 Kings 19:9. 11-13; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33.
Thank you to everyone who organized
the Morning Tea/Luncheon
A big thank you to the knitting group and
the people who helped put together the
luncheon, those who prepared and
served food and helped clean up.
A special thanks to Janet Borg for her time
and energy.
Thanks also to the staff of
Holy Family School.
We would also like to express our
appreciation to the people who attended
the luncheon and to those who donated
gift vouchers for the raffle:
Pietros, Captain Cook Cruises,
Partylite candles by Carmel Fenton and
Admire Beaute.
It was a really wonderful day!
CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE
“WRAP WITH LOVE” INITIATIVE
Girls at Caroline Chisholm are collecting knitted
squares to make warm blankets, which are donated
to those in need. Donations of knitted squares can be
left at the churches or parish office. If you would
like to knit some squares, details are as follows:
4mm knitting needles
8 ply wool
Cast on 50 stitches or 20 cm length
(literally squares 20 x 20 cm)
THE INSTITUTE FOR MISSION (IFM)
of our Parramatta Diocese offers all, from young adults
upwards, a series of enjoyable nights connecting God,
our spirituality and our lives in the world.
An IFM #Life_Faith Initiative
WHAT: 3 themes – 3 nights – 3 venues
FOR: You / Friends / Contacts / Catholics / Others / All
Venue 1: @IFM Blacktown (1-5 Marion St)
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Theme 1: Thurs 7th August
Theme 2: Thurs 4th Sept
Theme 3: Mon 20th Oct.
RSVP now or more info 9831 4911 &
[email protected] www.ifm.org.au
2 more venues – same program - West & Nth West
starting Sept.
St Marys - 7.30-9.30
Wed 10 Sept, Wed 15 Oct, Wed 19 Nov
North West - Parish Venue TBA
Edmund Rice Retreat &
Conference Centre
We’re hosting
Date: Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Time: 10:30am
Where: Winbourne Dining Room
1315 Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa
RSVP: Jeanette by 25 August
4773 5555 or [email protected]
We hope you can join us to help raise funds
for this very worthy cause.
Who is L’Arche Australia?
L’Arche was founded in 1964 in France by
Jean Vanier to give people with intellectual
disabilities a place to share everyday things,
like cooking and eating meals, telling stories
and laughing together, in community.
A L’Arche community is a place of growth,
where relationships are central, as each
person is supported to attain his or her full
potential.
L’Arche Australia receives NO government
funding.
In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy
is the best teacher. - Dalai Lama
A Conversation with Hon. Chris Bowen MP
Re: The Proposed Airport at Badgerys Creek
Venue: Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair
Date: Wednesday 13th August
Time: 7.30pm
Everyone is invited.
For seating purposes, please RSVP to
Jeanne Appleton - 4731 5913 or
Christine Brenton - 9670 1184
New Processional Torches
A huge thank you to everyone
who contributed towards the
purchase of new Processional
Torches for Luddenham Church.
If you wish to make a donation,
please contact the parish office.
Training for Acolytes,
Ministers of the Word and
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Ministers of the Word
Tuesday 2nd September, 7pm
Acolytes and Ministers of Communion
Thursday 4th September, 7pm
All existing ministers and
anyone wishing to be ministers
are required to attend training.
Our Dinner for 8 Christmas in
July last Thursday evening was a
huge success.
27 people from our parish
gathered together to share their
company and a meal!
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
Friday 15th August
9.30am - Holy Family School Mass at Luddenham
Everyone is welcome
7.00 pm - Mass at Luddenham
Teresa Bernadette Swain
14-1-1909 - 31-8-2006
In loving memory of my darling
mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and mother-in-law.
Passed away 31/8/2006.
It has been 8 years since you left us
and not a day passes that we don’t
think of you. We love and miss you
very much. You are cherished in our
hearts forever.
Trudy, Patrick, Jane, Richard, Judy,
Talia & Sienna.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Recently Deceased: Ida Buongiorno, Penelope Pol,
George Morgan, Len Davies, Silvano Crasti.
Please Remember: Beverley Rogan (10th ann), Joe
Ristuccia, Michael, Grace & Laurie Buttigieg, Anthony
& Theresa Refalo, Salvatore Lia, Theresa Lia, Mario
Lia, Elizabeth Lia, Angelo Lia, Mary Lia, Horace
Azzopardi, Carmen Azzopardi, Grace Tedesco, Gillian
Attard, Giovanna Attard, Charles Attard, Mark Lia.
Sick: Mary Bonanno, Gino Borg, Karen Payne,
Frances Jenson, John Dunne (Junelle’s Father),
Mary McLean, Layla White, Ella Cooper, Ivan
Ledenich.
Sacred Heart Parish, Luddenham/Warragamba
Have you visited our parish website?
www.warragambaparish.org.au
You can access:
* Parish Bulletins
*Updates on news and events in our parish &
Parramatta Diocese
*Information about our parish history and
the 4 churches in our parish
Please check it out, and let us know if there is
anything you’d like included.
Missing Trolley
Our trolley from Luddenham Church is missing.
Has someone borrowed it and forgotten to return it?
Please let the parish office know if you have it or
know of its whereabouts.
Sydney Welsh Choir in Concert at
St Finbar’s: 10 August
For the Joy of Singing! A full concert conducted by
Viv Llewellyn with Welsh hymns, sacred music,
songs from the shows as well as a baritone soloist
and narrator. Starts 2pm in St Finbar’s Church,
46 Levy St, Glenbrook. Refreshments available at
interval. Suggested donation: $15 adults,
$10 concession.
Inquiries: Judy Burrett tel (02) 4754 1780.
DWF COLLECTION
We will be having our quarterly DWF collection this weekend.
Donations to the DWF support the charitable works of Parramatta
Diocese. If our quota is not met, the difference has to be taken
from parish funds. Donations are 100% tax deductible.
St Dominic’s College Kingswood Class Reunion
Members of the 1984 Year 10 graduating class are planning a
30-year reunion. They want to contact old boys from that class, no
matter when they left St Dominic’s, and are also keen to find any
teachers from that era (5th Class to Year 10).
For more information please contact Adrian Simpson
tel 0415 135 473, [email protected]
PARISH DIARY
2 Sept
Training for Ministers of the Word,
7pm, Holy Family Centre.
4 Sept
Training for Acolytes and
Ministers of Communion,
7pm, Holy Family Centre.
13 Sept
First Holy Communions, Vigil Mass
Nine Days With Mary MacKillop - Online Retreat
On 31st July we shall be commencing a nine day online retreat –
a time when we can reflect on how the Scriptures, Mary MacKillop’s
life, and our life, intertwine and encourage us in all that we do.
While this retreat will be available online, you might like to form a
group or two to share in this retreat together.
To participate fully in the online retreat, we recommend you devote
an hour of your time each day of the retreat
from 31st July through 8th August.
For more information please see www.sosj.org.au/news-events
or please email Sister Annie Bond, [email protected].
There is no cost for participating.
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