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Parish Staff
Fr Mathew Antony MS - Parish Priest e-mail: [email protected]
Fr Jose Manjaly MS - Assist. Priest e-mail: [email protected]
Lyn Olander - Secretary / Office Manager e-mail: [email protected]
Anne Tucker - Sacramental Co-ordinator e-mail: [email protected]
Fred Keuneman - Catechist Co-ordinator
e-mail: [email protected] Mary Goh - Admin. Assistant email: [email protected] Marthese Sultana - Admin. Assistant e-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours 9am - 5 pm Lunch 1pm –1.30 pm (Office closed)
Weekend Mass
Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 7.00am, 8.30am,
10.00am, 6.00pm Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30am - 10.30am 5.00pm - 5.45pm Adoration: After Sat Morning Mass
Weekday Mass Monday 9.30 am Tuesday 6.45 am & 9.30 am Wednesday 9.30 am & 7.00 pm Thursday 9.30 am Friday 6.45 am & 12.10 pm Saturday 9.00 am
Baptisms & Marriages by appointment only
Schools St Nicholas Primary - 4721 2623 Principal - Anita Knezevic
St Mary Mackillop Primary - 4736 3466 Principal - Mr Michael Siciliano
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. YEAR A 24th August , 2014
Gospel Reflection: Matthew 16:13-20
We can distinguish three moments in Jesus appointing a vicar for himself on earth. When Peter makes his confession of faith, Jesus does two things: he commends Peter, then he makes Peter the Rock on which he will build his church. At the time of the Passion, Jesus warns Peter of his approaching denial. But he adds, ‘When you have come back, strengthen your brethren.’ The college of apostles will be dependent on Peter. Finally, after the resurrection, Jesus, having three times drawn from Peter a protestation of love, installs him in the pastoral office: ‘Feed my lambs; feed my sheep.’ It is in the context of a revelation by the Father that Jesus makes Peter the foundation rock of his church. It is in a context of human weakness sustained by the prayer of Christ that Jesus makes Peter the president of the apostolic college. It is in a context of love that Jesus installs Peter in the pastoral office. The teaching authority within the church is to be expression first of the love of Christ and then of his flock. from Madonna : Jesuit Publication
Come Nearer Children, Do not be Afraid,
“I am here to tell you Great news”
“Ministry Fest of St. Nic’s”
September 19th at 7 pm
on the Feast of
Our Lady of La Salette,
inviting all the members
of different ministries
to come and join
for a Spiritual and Social night
together with Fr. Mathew and Fr. Joe
on their Congregational Feast…
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PARISH OUTREACH
Please pray for those who are sick Sr Marion, Pat
Armstrong, Kim Armstrong, Michael Bourke, Boyle family, Anna Calero, Baby Milton Ceinwein, Shirley Costello, Eileen Eisenklam, Marian Engsmyr, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Una Galvin, Andrew Georgiou, Ben Gomez, Lucinda Goodwin, Sarah Grant, Trish Gunning, Naomi Hooker, Francis Jacobs, Jacquie Johansen, John Lee, Erin Locke, Melissa Anne MacNamara, Jane McCann, Violet Mc Kay, Herbert Merz, Kevin O’Connor, Katie, Gerry & Anne O’Farrell, Lynn O’Hare, Rolende Oliveux, Teresa Partynski, Anita Pasley, Javed Perviaz, Howard Thomson, Alison Thomas, Stephen Vella, Victor Whitfield and Baby Kylah Zarb.
Rosary Statue will be at the home of Mary Ryan
94 Stafford Street Penrith.
St Nic’s Flicks
presents… Friday :29th August 2014
Time: 7pm
Where: Parish hall on the BIG SCREEN Soft drink and popcorn will be available or feel free to bring something to eat and / or drink before or during the movie.
Please pray for Augustus Raccani, Margaret Antonie who died
recently and for George Attard, Joan Baskett, Betty Bonham, Joseph & Salvina Borg, Vidy Carino, Alexander Donaldson, Ary Franke, Joseph Grima, Terry Heidtmann, Frances Hendry, Narcisa, Egmedio, Dorothy, Zacarias, Magdalina and John Nierras whose anniversaries occur at this time and for Mary Armstrong, Dennis Bryant, Thomas, Harvey and Frank Burdett, Malcom, Margaret, Pop, Ade-laide, Joan & Richard, Bart Gately, Andrew Harnett, Peter Hendry, Reg Levinge, Tania Felice, Bernard & Norah Wilding.
Hospital Masses Parishioners are welcome
Nepean Hospital every Friday at Midday
Important Information
If a family member or friend is being admitted in Nepean Hospital and would like a visit from a Catholic Chaplin please call 47343150 anytime and leave the patients name and a Chaplin will visit.
If a family member or friend requires a Priest please call 47342000 and request switch board or the nurse on duty in the particular ward to contact the catholic chaplain .
FIRST AID COURSES
Nationally Accredited & Workcover
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Senior First Aid – CPR - Defibrillation
Asthma –Anaphylaxis
Contact Kevin Silvy
on 47393236 www.5startraining.com.au
Real Estate First National Penrith
Stanton and Taylor
Buying, Selling, Renting
Special Parishioner’s Rates
Penrith’s Longest Serving Agency
JOSEPH VELLA
0403 183 638 Email: [email protected]
Next Week’s Readings; 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Second Reading: Romans 12:1-2 Gospel: Matthew: 16:21-27
“Quote of the Pope ”
The church, by her nature, is missionary. She exists so that every man and woman may encounter Jesus. —Pope Frances
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Friday 17th
October
7-9pm
Saturday 18th
October
10am – 4:30pm
and
Special Guest Presenter
Rev. Dr Elio Capra SBD,
Elio has a special gift of welcoming and including everybody, and his presentations
include music, art and much laughter.
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PARISH OUTREACH
Very dedicated Funeral arrangers
caring for your needs.
Located at Pinegrove
24 hours everyday
Prepaid Funeral PLAN
Private Chapel
Australian Owned
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96258500
Sacramental News -
Confirmation Church preferences for confirmation are displayed on the notice board in the church foyer.
Urgent Notice – Attention all Altar Servers, Acolytes and Eucharistic Ministers I am looking for volunteers who are available to help at the celebration of Confirmation on Tuesday, 9 September There are two Mass times 5pm and 7:30pm. If you are able to assist with your ministry at one of these times could you please contact Anne on 4721 2509 ASAP. Thank you First Communion Photos Photos will be available for collection on Sunday, 24 August between 9:30am– 11:30am. There will also be an opportunity to view and order any family photos that were taken. These will be able to picked up from the parish house back veranda. Please enter via the car park and come up the stairs.
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Children's Liturgy are in urgent need of volunteers to establish an extra Sunday for their liturgies at the 10am Mass . Please contact Fr Joe who will then gather you all together and arrange ongoing support.
Urgent : Could the current children liturgy volunteers please phone Marthese at the parish house Wednesday—to Friday to arrange for their working with children application to be processed.
Property & Maintenance Committee Update It is our wish to provide parishioners with the current work in progress at your church.
Front sandstone fence realignment Parish hall floor part replacement and upgrading of rooms Church roof – remedial work for drainage to prevent future internal flooding Restoration of former parish priest’s graves at the front of our church
To celebrate St Nicholas of Myra Parish - 175th anniversary, we have produced a souvenir DVD of
the opening Mass. Those of you who wish to purchase a set, copies are available from the parish office . The cost is $15.00. In general, all donations and receipts from sales (e.g. DVD's, T shirts, BBQ, Talent night entry fees etc.) will be used to offset quite a number of expenses incurred in organising the year's events. Whilst a number of pa-rishioners and parish staff have gratefully donated their time, there is however, quite a number of tangible costs,
such as printing, materials, banners, hiring of equipment and venues etc. that these funds (donations/receipts) will be used.
Altar Society rosters for September 2014/ May 2015 are ready to be collected from
Sacristy. Thank you
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St Vincent de Paul are having their winter Annual Appeal this weekend
which will replace their doorknock appeal. There will be a bucket collection after
every Mass. Please give generously to this Appeal.
BISHOP’S COLLECTION FOR RETIRED AND SICK CLERGY The Clergy Support Foundation of the Diocese of Parramatta assists in meeting the needs of the retired and sick priests of the Diocese, and an annual appeal, The Bishop’s Collection for Retired and Sick Clergy, is held on Father’s Day each year to support the Foundation. It is hoped to raise $200,000 each year through this appeal. Appeal envelopes will be available next week for those who will not be here on the Father’s
Day weekend. If you wish you can make online contributions at csfparra.org.au using your credit card.
Director of Finance and Business Services CatholicCare CatholicCare, Parramatta is recruiting for the position of Director of Finance and Business Services CatholicCare which is a Senior leadership role within the Organisation. Please visit www.parra.catholic.org and go to the employment page to view the full advertisement and the position description. Applications close 29th August.
“St Thomas Aquinas Parish would like to invite you to a free BUSHFIRE RECOVERY and
FAMILY BUSH DANCE on Saturday 13th September starting from 6:30pm. A free BBQ will be operating from 5:30pm but b.y.o. nibbles and non-alcoholic drinks. Music and dancing instructions supplied by Richmond Players Bush Band. A great family night assured.
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Penrith– Western Sydney-
Blue Mountains
This week at
St Nic’s
Liturgy Training for Readers and Eucharistic ministers
Tuesday 26th August
7.00pm PMR1.
Social Committee Meeting
Wednesday 27th August
7pm PMR1
Prayer Meeting .
last TUESDAY of every month at 7pm in the Hall
Baptism Program & Welcome
3rd Sunday of month
cuppa after 10am Mass.
Healing Mass
First Saturday of every month 9am.