10/11 aug 2019 st joachim’s catholic...
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Parish Priest Rev Fr Eduardo de Pedro Orilla [email protected]
Assistant Priest : Fr Ruwan Premaraja
Parish Secretary : Catherine Chia
Bookkeeper / Accounts : Esther Esber
Youth Co-ordinator: Talisua Lomi
Liturgy Co-ordinator: John Fenech Sacramental Co-ordinator: Sr Nory Ordiz, CM
RCIA Co-ordinator: Anne Hay
Children’s Liturgy : Patricia Balatbat
School Principal: Mrs Carolyn Parsell Phone: 9646 1310 Fax: 9646 2139
Family Educator: Marianna Sanavio
RE Co-ordinator: Jeanelle Richards
Parish Pastoral Council : Geoff Barrett
Finance Committee : Vladimir Lesic
Parish Building Comm: Joseph Nguyen
Safeguarding Support: Eve Marquez
Plenary Council
Ambassadors: Rhonda &Tony Tanti
CCD Co-ordinators:
Lidcombe - Teresa Azzi
Newington - Jill Hohnen
WE COME TOGETHER TO ENCOUNTER GOD, WELCOMING ONE ANOTHER JOYFULLY IN ACTIVE SERVICE
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) THEME: Being ready at all times 11th Aug 2019
Rosters 10 Aug 2019 17 Aug 2019
Altar Society — ——
Church Cleaner ARC ARC
This Week : 10/11 Aug 2019 Week 2
Ministry Sat 5pm Sun 10am Sun 5 pm Sun 8am
Music Groups David & Co St Augustine David & Co Congregation
Readers Louella / Diane Candice / Anne Joy / Sandra Edna / Pat B
Ministers of Holy
Communion Mick G Latu Alda Anne / Lil
Acolytes John Vincent/ Carolyn Yuve Peter
Altar Servers Samantha /
Jessica
Natasha/Nynia/
Nicholas/Caitlin Thashalia Gabriel
Next Week: 17/18 Aug 2019 Week 3
Ministry Sat 5pm Sun 10am Sun 5pm Sun 8am
Music Groups CFC Youth for
Christ David & Co Elizabeth Guild Congregation
Readers St Joachim
Youth
Nancy K /
Danielle S
Nerissa/
Christine
Fred B /
Enriquetta
Ministers of Holy
Communion
Jolanta/
Petronella Matt / Janey Teresa / Winkie Muli / Poli
Acolytes John Yuve/Victor Mick M Peter
Altar Servers Alison / Eaven Ariel/Sophie/
Alex/ Patrick
Caitlin/Belgie/
Nicholas S
Gabriel
OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY only 09:30am to 03:30pm PLEASE RING or EMAIL the Parish Office for anything … Mass Intentions—drop in the mailbox or collection baskets. Weddings: minimum 6 months notice.
Baptisms: held only on 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Berala on the Park 3rd Friday @11am / Canberra Nursing Home - 4th Friday @ 11am If anyone needs Holy Communion /Home Visits please contact the office to make arrangements.
Mass Schedule at St Joachim
Children’s Liturgy 2019 Possums Koalas Kangas
11 Aug Pat B Michelle / Frank B Carolyn 18 Aug Gilda Teresa Sheryl-Lou
LET US PRAY FOR:
Recently Returned to the Father: Anney Nguyen, Leonie Miller, Ted O’Connell, Des Barlow, Saviana Vailahi
Death Anniversary: Augustine Maria Nio Giok Tin, Kathleen Barrett, Miko Puskaric, Rui Alex-andre Costa, Thi Tuyet Nguyen, Jure Mikas, Peter Nguyen
In Loving Memory of: deceased members of the Keating family, Mary Willis, Dominic Wang, Maria Huang, Jimmy & Winnie Acton, Domenico & Maria Nesci, Rocco & Giuseppina Macri, Melville & Frank Rodrigues, Robert, Mathilda & Ralph Hewett, Sesilia Lasalo, Tamalagi Leilua
NB: Please let the Parish Office know when circumstances change
Sick & Infirmed: Bishop G. Robinson, Miriam Read, Madeline Mitchell, Leila Mitchell, Val Jen-kins, Eileen Kenny, Zahra Bourke, Frances Read, Miriam Read, Fiona Sutherland, Bernadette Driessen, Leo Driessen, Zachary Marsh, Michael Tucker, Antonio Bartolotta, Ruth Mary Daly, Ivanka Cesjar, Norman Gomes, Bernadette Gregory, Blazenka, Julia Obias, Cristina Olvina, Kate Verrills, Anthony E Gonzales, Enriquetta Navarro, Clemen & Engelberto Leal, Renalie Melendrez, Denis Ljubas, Joseph Lai, Rene Barnachea
Thanksgiving / Birthday: Ji Min Chung
Holy Rosary: The next Rosary gathering will be held in unit 88/3-7 Taylor Street, Lidcombe on 13th Aug 2019 @7.30pm. Please call Daisy on 0433 544 431 if you would
like to host the next Rosary. Alternatively you can write your details on the sheet placed be-fore our Lady’s altar.
St Joachim’s Catholic Parish
Phone: 9649 7030 2 Mills Street, Lidcombe 2141 NSW, Australia Fax: 9646 1125
Parish website: www.stjoachimsparish.org
Heartbeats from your priest Fr Eduardo
Great and wonderful things are ahead of us, and for this we should be ready at all times, avoiding complacency. For we do not know what is in store ahead of us; only God knows. This Sunday’s readings speak on this theme of readiness. We are to be ready when the Lord comes.
WORD of GOD in a NUTSHELL: In the 1st Reading from the book of Wisdom, the people recall that it was at night that the Exodus to the promised land began. They were watchful and ready when the Lord called them. These are the qualities the Lord is expecting from his disciples in the Gospel passage we read today. They, too, are ready for action, ready to meet the Lord when he knocks at their door, even in the mid-dle of the night. The Psalm is a song of confidence in God. It reflects on the concern the Lord has shown for his people over the generations. In trust and hope our soul is waiting for the Lord. The 2nd Reading from Hebrews reminds us that faith is essential. It sustained Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Sarah, who all believed in the promises made to them. It is faith which enables them to keep watching and waiting for the coming of the Lord.
CHALLENGE: This week, I may want to consider that every time I attend the Eucha-rist, I am invited to the Lord’s Supper – and that, like the Master in the Gospel pas-sage, he waits on me with love and compassion. I should do so with my life: ready with LOVE and COMPASSION.
ADDENDUM: On a personal note, I have been preparing and getting myself READY for this Sunday’s world biggest running day: CITY 2SURF. It would be fun, but I suspect it would be tough running more or less 10KM in one go. I do this one for you dear parishioners and for our church. I wish to generate funds so that we can finish our long-standing project: REPAIR of church pews.
Let’s do it! WE CAN DO IT! I will start (with my fragile knees) and join me accomplish this project. No complain. No criticism. Just pray. Get the envelopes on your seat and put bigger amount from your heart, either by cash / cheque or by EFT to St Joachim Catholic Parish BSB 062-784 Account # 3505001. Check our parish website or listen to announcement on HOW TO DONATE for this cause. I thank you from the deepest recesses of my heart ( and the fragility of my knees). God Bless You all!
Sun 11/08
8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 11:30am Baptism 5:00pm Mass
Mon 12/08 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Tues 13/08 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Wed 14/08
6:00pm Transfer of Bl Sac / Rosary 6:30pm Novena 7:00pm Vigil Mass (Assumption)
Thurs 15/08 9:30am School Mass (Assumption of the BVM)
Fri 16/08 9:00am Mass / Rosary 10:30am Funeral (Leonie Miller)
Sat 17/08 4:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Vigil Mass
134 Years of Pastoral Care 1885 – 2019
Parish Mission Statement
Ecumenism in Australia, Yesterday and Today The Commission for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in the Archdiocese of Sydney invites you to a special lecture reflecting on Pope John Paul II’s Ecumenical Encyclical, Ut Unum Sint ( That They May Be One). We will discuss the Encyclical, its call to action and ask ourselves how far have we come and how far have we still to go. Speakers: Fr Gerard Kelly, Catholic Institute of Sydney Mr Thomas Westenberg, Commission for Ecu-menical and Interfaith Relations, Catholic Archdio-cese of Sydney Location: The Peter Cosgrove Centre, Level 18, The Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier Street, MacKillop Campus, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney
Safeguarding Office - Archdiocese of Sydney Abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you – or anyone you know – have been abused, please contact the police. Alternative-ly, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police .
Vocations Enquiry Day with Capuchin Friars Saturday 24 August (2-7pm) Young men (18-35) are invited to come and hear about vocations to the priesthood and conse-crated religious life. The Capuchins will host this opportunity to hear about our way of life, to pray, and have your questions answered. It’s at St Fiacre’s Parish Hall (top of the driveway at 98 Catherine Street, Leichhardt). Concludes with dinner. For those who would like, there will be the optional opportunity to then go out on the Friars’ Van – which is a Capuchin ministry to the homeless in Sydney. To register interest, contact Father Thomas: 0432 362 052 or [email protected]
NSW Abortion Bill- Contact your MP - The Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (Bill) was tabled in NSW Parliament. If passed, it will make abortion legal up until birth in NSW, for any reason, as long as two doctors agree if the baby is more than 22 weeks’ old. There has been no community consultation on this Bill. Attempts to rush the Bill through Parliament intentionally exclude the voices of all concerned citizens, including people of faith, from the debate. We must act immediately to try and stop this Bill. Please urgently contact your NSW State MP and ask them to vote against this Bill.
Upcoming YOUTH Events: IGNITE CONFERENCE SYD - Oct 3 to 6 2019 St Joachim’s On Fire - 22-24 November 2019 ACYF Perth - 8-10 December 2019
IMPORTANT DATES - First Communion Parents Info Night 20 Aug (Tuesday) @
7pm Retreat Day 22 August (Thursday) @
9:00am 1st Communion 25 August (Sunday) @
12:00pm (midday)
REMINDER: PPC meeting Mon 12/8 @7pm in SCS Boardroom
St Mary Mackillop Appeal will be held next weekend
17/18 August In the spirit of Mary MacKillop, we invite you to bring life to “the poorest and most neglect-ed parts of God’s vineyard.” Your donation to Mary MacKil-lop Today will support thou-
sands of people in Timor-Leste, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and here in Australia with education, health, finance and livelihoods opportunities, bringing hope to communities for generations to come. Please give generously using the envelopes pro-vided and help bring Mary MacKillop’s charism to
life
The Bishop’s Blend Cocktail Evening: Looking to network with other young Catho-lic professionals and learn how to live your faith in the workplace? Then join the Most Rev Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney on Monday, 19 Aug 2019 at 6:00pm at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney for The Bishop’s Blend Cocktail Evening for young professionals. Online booking is essential. For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://bishopsblendcocktailninthed.eventbrite.com.au or contact us at [email protected]
Memorial Mass for the Unborn - Wed 28th Aug @7pm in St Mary’s Cathedral offered by Bishop Richard Umbers in solidarity with bereaved mothers and fathers at their loss & also for those hurt by abortion.
Fr Eduardo is ready to run. Are we ready to
support him in his quest to raise funds for the
pews? Let us cheer him on.