26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

TODAY’S READINGS: 26th SUNDAY in
ORDINARY TIME
Num 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43,
45, 47-48
NEXT WEEK READINGS: 27th SUNDAY in
ORDINARY TIME
Gen 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10: 216
SUNDAY 27 September 2015, Year B
26th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
’GOSPEL REFLECTION
The question of legitimacy of ministry is not a new one. There is a certain amount of tension between the
institutional and the charismatic aspects of the church. To say that one is Spirit-driven and the other is not
is to misunderstand Jesus' promise to remain with the church until the end of time. God normally calls ministers through the structures of the community. The authorities of the church are usually the ones who
make the ultimate decisions about the needs of the church, how these needs are to be met, and who is to
meet them. That is one of the responsibilities of their office.
However, God calls in other ways as well. A solid biblical tradition maintains that the Spirit is not confined
to human structure or custom. We see this in the judges, the prophets, and even the early kings. The Pentecost story describes the coming of the Spirit upon all people – sons and daughters, young and old, slaves
and free. When God calls it is up to us to recognise that call and to test its spirit. Perhaps the primary criterion we have for judging is the biblical measure: By their fruits you shall know them.
Today we also see that those who benefit from exploitation of the vulnerable will reap the fruits of their
sin. This warning stems from the belief in the justice of God. Just as we believe that God will not allow the
righteous to go unrewarded, so we are confident that neither will the wicked escape punishment.
© Dianne Bergant CSS
MISSION STATEMENT
Centred on the Gospel of Jesus, Christ the King Church is a warm, welcoming
community of faith. We continue to strive to be open and to embrace diversity, as
we love and grow in relationship to God and in service to one another.
Address: 10 Statham Ave, North Rocks, NSW 2151
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9871 8710 Fax: 9873 4340
Web page: www.northrockscatholic.org.au
Office Hours: Tue—Fri 8.30 am—4.30 pm
Parish Priest:
Pastor Emeritus:
Deacon :
Parish Secretary:
Rev. Fr. Ian McGinnity
Rev. Fr. Eric Burton
Rev. Tony Hoban
Nadine Lucas
Ph: 9871 8710
Youth Coordinator: Julia Hoban
Mob: 0452 560101
School Principal:
Tony Hughes
Ph: 9871 7438
Baptisms
Monthly 2nd & 4th Sun
Weddings:
By Appointment
Reconciliation:
Sat 9.30 am & 4.30pm
Exposition of the Sat 9.30am
Blessed Sacrament:
Rosary:
Sat 8.30am, Tue 7pm
Children’s Liturgy: 10am Mass-During Term
Parish Services
Sunday Masses:
6.00pm Saturday
8.00 am Sunday
10.00 am Sunday
6.00 pm Sunday
Weekday Masses:
Tuesday 7.30 pm
Wednesday 9.00 am
Thursday 9.00 am
Friday 9.15 am
Saturday 9.00 am
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN OUR
PRAYER : Eileen Tanna, Yvonne McDermott
PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY DECEASED:
Bernadette Rutkin, Norman McNally
PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEPARTED
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN OUR PRAYER
Bruce McGinnity, Laurice Mary Behan and
family, Tom Cincotta, Vince Martelli,
Parish Diary
th
Sat 24 Oct 6pm
Fr Eric’s 90th Birthday Mass
Thur 12 Nov 5.30 & 7.30 First Reconciliation
Sun 22nd Nov 10am
Christ the King Feast Day and End
of Year Thanksgiving Mass
MASS COUNT
The second week of a count of the number of people attending
Mass on Sunday (including the Saturday vigil) will take place. This
will continue for this and next weekend at all masses. This information will assist Father Ian and the Parish Council to discern the
future needs of our parish with only one priest. We have been
fortunate to call upon the services of Father Barry Dwyer, police
chaplain, but as from 31st October he will be returning to work in
his home diocese of Wilcannia –Forbes. As we are, I am sure,
aware; there is a crisis in the number and age of active priests in
the Parramatta Diocese and across Australia. Compared to other
parishes in the Diocese ours is not a large one and one cannot reasonably assume that a second priest will be appointed to the parish in the foreseeable future with the demand elsewhere in larger
and growing areas taking necessary priority. Canon law wisely
(Canon 905) suggests a priest may not celebrate Mass more than
once a day except for Sundays when the Bishop may allow him to
celebrate twice or three times if pastoral need requires. We currently provide 4 Sunday masses (including the Saturday vigil) and
a mass on Saturday morning which totals 5. If there is a nuptial
Mass on the weekend this can raise the possibility of 6 Eucharist
being celebrated on the weekend by one priest in addition to two
timeslots allocated for Reconciliation. To help determine pastoral
need Mass attendance on the weekend will be assessed. We are
fortunate that our church building can provide seating for 450
adults comfortably. We invite the church ushers to count the
numbers attending whilst taking up the first collection. A sheet
will be available in the sacristy to tally the numbers. We appreciate your cooperation in this venture.
SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY: 27 SEPTEMBER
TYBURN FUNDRAISER RAFFLE
The Tyburn Nuns are seeking to raise funds for
their Congregation needs. You will be interested to know that two of the Nuns are vocations
from this Parish of Christ the King: Mother Seraphim AW and Mother Marilla AW are both
Superiors of the respective Monasteries in
nearby Riverstone (near Windsor), and
in France. Both are very grateful for any contribution made towards their ministry. Raffle
tickets will be available after Mass this weekend. $3 a ticket or $25 a booklet of 10. Prizes
include Cash gift vouchers.
Rev Mother Prioress, Tyburn Priory
325 Garfield Rd East, Riverstone NSW, 2765,
Sydney , Australia. Ph: (61) 2 9627 5171
www.tyburnconvent.org.uk
This year’s Social Justice
Statement by Australia’s
Catholic Bishops is entitled: For Those Who’ve
Come Across the Seas: Justice for refugees and asylum seekers. The statement addresses the divisive national debate over
asylum seekers, especially
those who arrive by boat.
It reminds all Australians
of the need to welcome
and comfort those who
have fled here from terror and danger, and to live out the example of Jesus, who never turned His back on those who were lost or
suffering. To obtains copies of the statement and to download
supporting resources at no charge visit the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s website: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au
NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS 3/4 October 2015 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Computer
Operator
Eucharistic
Minister
Musician
Dawn Peat
Inge Wienker
Divine Breen
Peter Blyth
Lilia Nuguid
Dorothea
Price
Aubon
Fernando
Julie Elliott
Dexter Tabeta
Daniel
Thurairatnam
Margaret Coakley
Christine Kinsella
James Kinsella
Toby Shi
Paul Malouf
Peter Bosci
Flavia Pinto
Sam Safy
David Cook
Cheryl Collins
Annette Hoban
Rosemary Wickham
Carla
Manasan
Darren So
Ken Boys
Ken Coorey
David Fahey
Sue Veling
Kathryn
Gaudron
Trish Yates
Nesli Nuguid
Gerianne Sadaya
Mike Yates
Welcomer
Acolyte
Saturday
6.00 pm
Roger Hook
Paul Rankin
Keith Henson
Sunday
8.00 am
John Colman
Sunday
10.00 am
Sunday
6.00 pm
Reader
COUNTER
Group 7- Tony Clancy, Brian Joyce, John Lacey
ALTAR SOCIETY Group 3- Trish Hanna, Wendy Pokorny
PIETY – Group 3- Robyn Bacon, Kim Fryer, Frances Gallagher, Joan Crawford
CHURCH CLEANING– Group 2—Frances Gallagher, Rosemaree Maroon, Paul Cook, Marlene Galea
BAPTISM—CONGRATULATIONS
Rite of Christian Initiation – RCIA
A life changing opportunity
for those considering becoming a Catholic Christian.
The journey begins on Wednesday 28 October
in the Marian Centre, St Bernadette’s Church,
Castle Hill.
The gatherings are every Wednesday for
7.30pm – 9pm.
If you are interested please RSVP to the Parish Office
by 21 October
Phone: 9871 8710
A warm welcome to James Vartuli, who will receive the
Sacrament of Baptism at Christ the King today 27th
September, 2015. We welcome this child into the
family of the Church and share with his parents,
Victoria and Adrian and his godparents the joy which
the promises of Baptism bring.
ALL CHILDREN OF THE PARISH, WE NEED
YOU!
CHRISTMAS EVE 6PM FAMILY MASS
We need children – young and old, boys and girls – to
join in the 2015 Christmas Eve 6pm Family Mass! We
need more children than ever to participate from preschoolers up to Yr 6. All are welcome – no special talents are required!
The only requirement is a commitment to attend Children’s Liturgy during 10am Mass in November and December, and some rehearsals 11am-12pm in December.
Please contact Erica Rheinberger by emailing [email protected] with your child’s
name, grade and a contact phone number.
LITURGY COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Liturgy Committee met earlier in September. We
discussed plans for the Christ the King Feast Day and
End of Year Thanksgiving Mass to be celebrated at
10am on 22nd November and afterwards with a meal.
We also began planning for Christmas with Mass times
to remain the same as in previous years. Christmas
Masses will be
Christmas Eve (Thurs) 6pm Family Mass,
9pm Youth Mass, Midnight Mass
Christmas Day (Fri) 8am and 10am Mass
PRAYER FOR HSC STUDENTS The HSC begins on
Monday 12 October and concludes Wednesday 4 November please keep these young people in your prayers:
O God of Wisdom,
Let your Holy Spirit be with our students as they prepare
for the HSC exams.
Guide their studies,
and give them insight so that they can perform to the best
of their ability.
Grant them the strength to handle the pressure of these
final exams,
the confidence to feel secure in their knowledge,
and the ability to keep an appropriate perspective through
it all.
Help them to keep in mind what is truly important.
To be thankful for the knowledge gained and the learning
experiences received at our Schools.
We ask you to illuminate their minds and hearts,
so that they may achieve their goals and go forward in
service of you.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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PARRAMATTA DIOCESE YOUTH RALLY:
24 OCTOBER
SMARTLOVING ENGAGED
Join hundreds of 16-35 year olds for an outdoor festival
on the steps of St Patrick’s Cathedral, 24 October from
7pm-9:30pm. Live bands from across the Diocese, food
stalls, activities, Polish dancing, plus more information on
World Youth Day and the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. See videos of the mission work to be done in the Philippines and hear from some inspiring young people with
incredible stories to tell. The night will also celebrate the
Feast Day of our Diocese Founder, St John Paul II –
Founder of WYD’s. For more information contact Catholic
Youth Parramatta Director James Camden, 8838 3428 or
[email protected]
It is a dynamic multimedia course for engaged and committed dating couples designed to empower them to build
a relationship that will joyfully endure. Over three consecutive afternoons through activities and talks, couples will
learn liberating insights and proven practical strategies
grounded in Theology of the Body.
The course is presented by trained married couples with
DVD input supplemented by personal witness. All sessions
include participant activities shared privately and tools to
practice before the next session. It is approved as marriage preparation in the dioceses of Sydney, Parramatta,
Broken Bay and Wollongong among others.
More information about all our programs, including testimonials from participants, can be found at
www.SmartLoving.org | [email protected] or 02
MUSIC AND COPYRIGHT WORKSHOPS:
15 OCTOBER
These workshops are open to all parish music groups,
parish liturgy coordinators and anyone interested in understanding their parish’s music ministry. The topics will
cover appropriate copyright practices for parishes in the
Diocese of Parramatta and working with music and copyright in your parish. Presented by Robert Barden, acting
Chair of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission. From 7.309pm at The Institute for Mission Hall (downstairs), 1-5
Marion St, Blacktown. RSVP 10 October: Adelle Lobo tel
(02) 9831 4911, [email protected]
THE FRANCIS EFFECT II COLLOQUIUM:27 OCT
You are invited to be part of the discussion on how to
incorporate Pope Francis’ vision and challenge into our
everyday lives. The colloquium will assist participants to
explore this vision, offering inspiration and practical ideas
for caring for our common home. From 8.30am-4pm at
Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, 4-28 John St, Lidcombe.
Cost $195 (concession $95). Contact Anita Lee, Catholic
Mission, tel (02) 9919 7800
WEEKEND RETREAT: Becoming Fully Alive – a
prayerful journey with St Teresa of Avila.
Presenter: Dr Richard Hardy
Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road,
Varroville, NSW, 2566
When: October 9 – 11
Cost: $220 (concessions apply)
Day retreat: To Emmaus and Back
Exploring the Emmaus story as a guide for catechesis and
evangelisation.
Presenter: Mr Darren McDowell
When: October 10
Cost: $20
Weekend retreat: Icon Painting
Presenter: Anna Prifti
Come and write your Byzantine inspired icon on a relaxed
weekend retreat.
When: October 16-18
Cost: $570 (concessions apply)
Bookings for this retreat are essential. Please either call:
8795 3400, or email: [email protected]
Five Dock | Saturdays: Oct 3rd, 10th & 17th | 1-4pm
9319 6280
DIOCESAN FAMILY SUNDAY, 18th October
2015, 2.30pm - 6pm
Theme: 'Love is Our Mission'
The Afternoon Family Gathering will include: Testimonies
from Parramatta Diocese World Meeting of Families delegates, Update on the Family Synod and a talk on Blds.
Louis and Zelie Martin, (parents of St Therese) to be canonised on October 18. Children will have their own activities on site. Sausage sizzle at the end of the event.
Where: MacKillop Centre, cnr Swanston & Collins St, St
Marys Enquiries to [email protected] or 8838
3440
DO YOU HAVE A LITTE BIT OF TIME ON A SATURDAY TO VOLUNTEER? DO YOU LOVE FLOWERS?
DO YOU LIKE WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES?
We need some new people to help out on a Saturday to
get the Church ready for Sunday liturgies. If you can help
with arranging new flowers or even with just cleaning up
after the old ones are taken away, then we need you! It
will only take an hour or two of your time, once every
couple of months!
The Altar Society is a group who prepare the altar for Sunday Mass. They prepare beautiful flower arrangements
each week and clean and replace the altar cloths. The
group operates on a rostered basis, with each small group
of parishioners rostered on about once every two months.
Groups usually meet on a Friday afternoon or Saturday
morning to prepare the altar.
We are seeking new volunteers to join pre-existing groups
so that support and training can be provided. We are also
seeking a new or current volunteer who can step up to
lead the Altar Society. Please contact Barbara Haddad or
Erica Rheinberger 0402 259 326 or [email protected] if you are interested.
Have a good Weekend