St Brigid’s Marrickville One Family, Alive in Christ

St Brigid’s Marrickville
In the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
One Family, Alive in Christ
Est 1886. Under the Pastoral Care of the Passionists since 1887
392 Marrickville Rd (PO Box 237), Marrickville NSW 2204
Tel: 02 8577 5670
Fax: 02 8577 5679
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stbrigid.org.au
FaceBook: St Brigid’s Marrickville
Parish Priest: Fr John Pearce CP ([email protected])
Associates: Fr Peter Gardiner CP ([email protected])
Sr Elena Daton CP ([email protected])
Parish Secretary: Ms Terrey Trethowan (9.30am - 4pm)
We stand at the Crossroads of life for many people
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Pope Calls Christians to be 'Living
Stones' of the Church
one.”
In order to be strong “bricks” of the Temple,
Pope Francis said the faithful must first become “weak”
24 October 2014 (CNA/EWTN News).
through the virtues of humility, kindness, and generosiIn his homily for Mass at the Santa Marta resity. The weaker we become through these virtues which
dence on Oct 24, Pope Francis reflected on the call of
seemingly serve no purpose, the Pope said, the stronger
Christians to perpetuate unity in the Church by being
we become as “living stones” of the Temple.
“living stones” built upon the “cornerstone of Christ.”
Just as Jesus “was made weak” even unto the
This creating of unity in the Church, the Pope
Cross, the Pope said, “He became strong.” On the other
said, recounting the reading from Saint Paul to the Phihand, “Pride [and] conceit are useless.”
lippians, “is the work of the Church and of every ChrisIn creating this Temple, Pope Francis said, the
tian throughout history.”
architect must lay out a ground plan. This plan is “the
In addition, the Holy Father cited the Apostle
hope to which we are called: the hope of going towards
Peter, who contrasts the Church – “a temple made of
the Lord, the hope of living in a living Church, made with
living stone” – with the Tower of Babel, which he deliving stones, with the strength of the Holy Spirit.” It is
scribed as the “temple of pride.” The first temple creates
only with this hope as the “ground plan” that it is possi“unity,” he said, whereas the second symbolizes disunity
ble “to move forward in the unity of the Church.”
and misunderstanding.
“We are called to a great hope,” he said. “Let us
The task of every Christian, Pope Francis said, is
go there! But with the strength which Jesus' prayer for
“to create unity in the Church,” the temple built upon
unity gives us; with the gentleness of the Holy Spirit,
Jesus, who is the “cornerstone”.
who is able to make living stones from bricks; and with
Jesus is the “rock upon which the Church's unithe hope of finding the Lord who has called us to enty” is built, the Pope said, adding that “there is no unity
counter him in the fullness of time!”
without Jesus Christ at its base: He is our certainty.”
It is the Holy Spirit who creates this unity, the
You are Hurting the Church if You're
Holy Father said. “For this reason, Jesus sent Him: to
make the Church grow, to make it strong, to make it
Lukewarm, Pope Francis Warns
By Ann Schneible, 27 Oct 2014(CNA/EWTN News).-
In his homily for Mass celebrated at the Santa
Marta residence Monday Pope Francis warned against
the harm of “lukewarm” Christianity, calling on faithful
instead to be “children of light.”
The Lord has strong words towards Christian who
avoid overstating their Christianity, the Pope told the
congregation on Oct. 27. Such Christians do great harm
“because their Christian witness is a witness which ultimately disseminates confusion, disseminates a negative
witness.”
At the End Times, the Pope continued, the Lord
will say to these “gray” Christians: “You are neither hot
nor cold. If only you were hot or cold. But because you
are lukewarm – therefore gray – I vomit you from my
mouth'.”
Contrasting lukewarm Christians with the “children
of light” and the “children of darkness,” the Holy Father
described these “gray” Christians as going from one side
to the other, making it difficult to determine whether
they follow God or the devil.
Newsletter No. 45. 8/9 November 2014
Pope Francis (cont)
“They are always lukewarm,”
he said. “They are neither luminous
nor dark.”
Pope Francis turned his reflection to the day's first reading from
Saint Paul, calling on Christians to be
children of light, rather than children
of darkness. In order to know which
sort of children we are, the Pope
said, we should consider whether the
words we use fall into one of four
categories: hypocritical, empty, frivolous, or obscene.
Such words, he said, are not
used by “the children of light. They
are not from the Holy Spirit. They
are not from Jesus, they are not the
words of the Gospel. . . this way of
speaking, always speaking of filthy
things, or frivolously, or empty, or
speaking hypocritically.”
Instead, the Holy Father said,
citing Saint Paul, we are called to
imitate God by walking in charity,
goodness, and gentleness.
“Therefore, be imitators of God and
walk in charity. And this is the word
of a child of light.”
“There are luminous Christians, full of light,” the Pope said,
“who seek to serve the Lord with this
light.” He added that there are
“dark” Christians “who lead a life of
sin, a life far from the Lord.”
Warning against being deceived by statements which are
“beautiful, well said, but empty,”
Pope Francis challenged Christians to
ask themselves: “Am I a Christian of
light? Am I a Christian of darkness?
Am I a Christian of gray?” In this
way, he said, we can “take a step
forward toward an encounter with
the Lord.”
Parish News & Information
Passionist Outreach
Frs John, Peter, Jim, at St Brigid’s
Fr Michael, at Bossley Park.
Fr Phil, in Port Moresby.
Fr Lex & Peter, weddings.
Parish Piety Store
Burglary: Last Saturday afternoon
the Piety Store was broken into once
again, twice now in recent months.
Nothing was stolen as there is never
any money on site. There was further damage to the door, which will
need reinforcement.
Christmas: Vinnies Christmas Cards
are now available, great value at 10
for $6. Columban Calendars $9ea.
Also large range of Baptism candles,
cards.
Collection after Communion
today. We support many social service agencies of the Archdiocese.
Nov 12: Installation Mass for
Archbishop Anthony Fisher
St Mary’s Cathedral @ 7 pm.
This is an open event, tho seating
will be hard to find. Participants need
to arrive early.
Dec 6: Boarding Houses
Christmas Party
It’s on again in Shrublands
Hall, 12-2pm. Christmas gifts will be
requested, and volunteers. It’s a
great outreach organised by Margaret Huuskes, Carole & Michael Price.
Dec 13: Peace on Earth:
Community Carols
Carols @ St Brigid’s are on
again.
We expect a bigger crowd afJoining together our Celebrater
last
year’s successful night. Our
tion of First Reconciliation with our
costs are covered mostly by sale of
children & our Advent Reconciliation
food and drinks. This year we will
Service. An opportunity to come to
have to ask for donations on the
the Sacrament, even if you haven't
night to cover the shortfall in funding
been for years. It’s a good way to
from Council.
ask God for healing in life. At 7pm.
The MC and programme direcNov
20:
Mass
for
tor
is
John
Jacobs from Casimir ColSydney Alliance Table Talks
150th Anniversary of the
lege, assisted by Sandra Crocombe.
Thank you to those who
Maria Barlow & the Cultural CommitDeath of Fr John Therry
stopped at a table last weekend for
tee are co-ordinating food stalls and
@
St
Mary’s
Cathedral
@
5.30pm
conversation on our Sydney Alliance
drinks. Help will be needed on the
issues. Between Committees, SpirituNov: 26 Memorial Mass For
morning of Dec 13 to set up stage,
ality Day, and last Sunday we have
All Who Have Died This Year. sound, décor, etc. Clean up and pack
now completed 21 Table Talks. More
We give thanks for our loved
up was done by 9.30pm with a great
to come if we as parishioners use the
ones who have died this year. Please help of many.
guide sheet from last weekends
submit all names and an electronic
We did a great job last year,
Newsletter to engage our neighbours
photo by email to the Parish Office
and
we
welcomed Marrickville to our
in a Table Talk. Its not hard. All we
no later than Friday14 November. On place. Let’s get behind it again this
have been asked for is Our Stories,
the night as names are read, please
year. The night finishes after firenot solutions. A Team from Sydney
place a single flower on the altar rail. works before 9pm.
Alliance will take these up. Thank
At the end of Mass, these are gathyou to those who participated.
December Guest Speaker
ered and placed in vases.
Fr Jacques Philippe of the
November Masses
Nov 28: St Brigid’s School:
Community
of the Beatitudes in
Envelopes available at main
Celebration of Cultures
France
will
be
speaking at various
Church door and honoured at parish
In St Brigid’s School grounds
events in Sydney on Dec 5-11, inand community Masses.
from 4pm with great food for sale
cluding Retreat Days, Youth Catechbefore the entertainment.
esis and a public talk. For specific
MoVember in November
details visit
Change of Date
Congratulations to the 15 guys
www.vocationcentre.org.au/jp or call
from the Men’s Club, refacing themDec 1: Parish Leaders
9307 8422
selves with a “Mo”. Info on donations
Gathering
to this Cancer Council project on
Dec 20: Kids Choir to Visit
Once again we end the year
back page.
Nursing Homes
with a gathering of Parish Committees
and
Workers
in
Shrublands
Hall
Started
by Sr Maribel, once
Nov 8-9: Charitable Works
for
drinks
and
supper
(7pm).
again
we
are
off
to the Nursing
Fund Appeal
Nov 13: Reconciliation Service
Information Directory
CatholicCare Family Help Line
1300 1300 52
St Brigid’s Primary School
9558 6926
Casimir Catholic College
9558 2888
Catholic Church Marriage Tribunal
9390 5120
Baptisms
Preparation: 1st Sundays 10am
Presentation: 2nd Sunday Masses
Baptisms: 3rd & 4th Sundays 12pm
or at Masses
Marriages
Preferably 6 months notice
Contact: Parish Secretary
Pastoral Ministry Contacts:
Liturgical Timetable
Mon—Fri:
Masses: 6.45 am, 9.00 am; Wednesday 7.00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration: 7.15-8.45am. Benediction: 8.45am
Public Hols: Mass 9.00am
Saturday:
Mass 7.30 am; Reconciliation 9-10 am; Marriages 10-3 pm;
Reconciliation 4-4.45 pm; Mass: 5 pm; & 6.30 pm (Vietnamese)
Sunday:
Mass at 7.30 am, 9 am, 10 .30am (multilingual); 4.30pm (Viet); 6pm
Ministry of Care & Support to Aged and Infirm
Mass is celebrated monthly in all the Nursing Homes in Marrickville.
Communion is taken to sick residents in Nursing Homes & in their homes on a
weekly basis, either by Ministers of Care or family members.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered after Masses on First Fridays, and
at the 10am Italian mass on 4th Fridays. Also available on request and
recommended before attending hospital for major surgery.
We Remember
Recently Deceased: Francisco Nobrega; Santina Pollicina.
Anniversaries:
Phero Le Van Cu; Maria Ilda Quintal; Maria Toan Thi Nguyen; Giuseppe Tiz-
Adult Sacraments
Sr Elena
zone; Alexander Peter; GuiseNguyen Duc Trinh; Alma Kayrouz; Danuta Kupidura; Maria Rosa
CanCare
Fr John, Jenny, Maree
Cruz.
Care of Sick & Aged
Sr Elena
Recently Ill: Teresa Mazzeo; Lucy MacKillop
CCD in State Schools
Sue King
Children’s Sacraments
Fr John
Cultural C’tee Maria Barlow-Sawaszenko
Ecumenical & Interfaith John McGrath
Parish Collections
Mass Texts: Sunday 32
Sr Pat Bowthorpe FMM
Dedication of Lateran Basilica
Family Groups
Carole Price
Counters: This week (10/11)
First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2. 8-9.12
Finance Council
Michael Curran
Response: The waters of a river give joy
Justice & Peace
Fr Peter, Peter Jennings Jim’s Team
Counters: Next Week (17/11)
to God’s city, the Holy Place where the
Liturgical Ministries Fr John, Sr Elena
Lea’s Team
Most High dwells.
Men’s Club: Arthur Kassis, John Skinner,
Second Reading: 1 Corin. 3:9-11. 16-17
Mick Ward
1/2 November
Gospel: John 2: 13-22
Pastoral Council John Skinner, Paige Bullen 1st (Passionists): $ 2,510
Intercessions Response:
PPC Committees:
2nd (Parish):
$ 5,041
Lord graciously hear us
- Communication/Engagement:
Cash & Envelopes: $ 3,758
- Infrastructure:
John Skinner
Mass Texts: Sunday 33
Credit Cards: $ 1,283
- Nurturing Liturgy:
Paige Bullen
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13.19- Social Justice:
Peter Jennings
25/6 October
20.30-31
- Spiritual Growth:
1st (Passionists): $ 2,120
Response: O blessed are those who fear
- Strong Community:
Michael Ward
2nd (Parish):
$ 4,949
the Lord
Second Reading: 1 Thess 5:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday Mass Ministries:
Lectors/Commentators
8/9 November
5 pm Sat
15/16 November
Dedication of Lateran Basilica & Sunday 33
Communion Ministers
8/9 November
15/16 November
Altar Servers
8/9 November
15/16 November
Leila Walsh
Liz Buchel
Kalala Sakopo
Michael Price
Kelelia Apikotoa
Vanessa Apikotoa
Margaret Dos Santos
Jack Houssarini
Susie Houssarini
William Metlej
Liz Carnabuci
Carole price
Maria Fuller
Sam Kiula
Leila Walsh
Paul Hurst
Leon Tupola
Gary Tupola
Visesio Siasau
Joseph Kula
Alicya Young
Leon Tupola
Gary Tupola
Visesio Siasau
Joseph Kula
Alicya Young
Maree Doyle
Carolan Ibbotson
John Freeman
Pat O’Reilly
John Freeman
Teresa James
Michael Dillon
Kerry Anne Pestana
Denis Habermann
Marivic Murray
Michael Dillon
Michael Dillon
9 am Sun
Christina Day
Sue King
Peter Jennings
John Skinner
Therese Skinner
Kath Walton
Frank Wassef
Pedro Moreira
Diane Moreira
Antoinette Grigg
Malia Amatuanai
Trish Ferguson
Peter Jennings
Christina Day
John McGrath
Justin Hartany
Jessica Hartany
Jenny Oesman
Michael Moreira
Claude Walton
Louis Walton
Jacqueline Flett
Nicholas Sourlas
Xavier Rego
Naomi Rego
Natasha Rego
Olivia Moreira
Ivy Bullen
Fergus Bullen
Theodore Bullen
10.30 am
Sun
Bernadette Yammine
Alfred Schiavo
Maria Barlow
Adrienne Harverson
Diana Perin
Angie Chiapoco
Angie Chiapoco
Elvie Chiapoco
Rosa Travia
Alfred Schiavo
Kalala Sakopo
Elvie Chiapoco
Fiona & Jessica Paul
Bernadette Yammine
Alb Naticchia
Ant Naticchia
Geoffrey Lean
Aldrick De Vera
Alfred De Vera
William Crocombe
James Poonan
Albert Naticchia
Anthony Naticchia
John Dorrington
6 pm Sun
Jacquei Hicks
Michael McGrath
Maria Fuller
Catrina Fuller
Arthur Kassis
Jackie Kassis
Noelene Fernandez
Violette Kozme
Maria & Catrina Fuller
Alycia Nasic
Dominic Manansala
Pei-Pei Coa
Ever Landero
Tony Hayek
John Collins
Tony Hayek
John Collins
7.30am
Sun
Parish Calendar 2014 & Coming Events
November
8-9 Nov
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Charitable Works Apeal—all masses
12 Nov
Sharing a Passionist Spirituality (7.30pm)
11 Nov
Installation of Archbishop Anthony Fisher in
St Mary’s Cathedral (7pm)
13 Nov
Parish Celebration of Reconciliation
Including First Confession (7pm)
15-16 Nov 33rd Sunday of the Year
Collection of Boarding House Christmas Gifts
19 Nov
Justice & Peace Archdiocesan Co-ordination
Team ( 6.45pm)
21 Nov
Berne School Graduation
22 Nov
Set Up Crib
Gift of Bread Celebration Mass
22-23 Nov Feast of Christ the King
Collection of Boarding House Christmas Gifts
25 Nov
Pastoral Council (7.30pm)
26 Nov
Annual Memorial Mass (7pm)
27 Nov
Finance Council (7.30pm)
Community Carols @ St Brigid’s
Soloists and groups interested in singing
1-2 items at the Carols on 13th December,
please contact John Jacobs ASAP,
[email protected]
Boarding House Christmas Party
6th December in Shrubland Hall
Who is My neighbour?
At Christmas, its our people
in Boarding Houses.
On this day we share our Gift of Kindness and Fun with our
friends from the local Boarding Houses. The Party includes a
Lunch and a Sing-A-Long with Parishioners mixing with our
guests. You are most welcome to come along and enjoy and
share. A plate of food would be most welcome.
Santa will give out gifts. Some Gift suggestions ...
For men: toiletries, socks, t shirts, hankies and caps;
For women: toiletries, t shirts, bags and sun hats.
Please bring gifts to Church unwrapped but in plastic bags on weekends of Nov 15-16 and 22-23.
If you wish, a cash Donation in lieu of a gift may be put in an envelope marked Boarding House on a
Sunday collection. Wrapping morning Thursday 4th December from 9.30am in Shrublands.