Parish Priest Rev Fr Eduardo de Pedro Orilla [email protected]
Assistant Priest (p/t): Rev Fr Emmanuel Lubega
Parish Secretary : Catherine Chia
Bookkeeper / Accounts : Esther Esber
Youth Co-ordinators: John Corpuz/Teresa Winata
Liturgy Co-ordinator: John Fenech Sacramental Co-ordinator: Sr Nory Ordiz, CM
RCIA Co-ordinator: Anne Hay
Children’s Liturgy : Patricia Balatbat
School Principal: Ms Carolyn Parsell Phone: 9646 1310 Fax: 9646 2139
email: [email protected]
Family Educator: Dominique Sherley
RE Co-ordinator: Jeanelle Richards
Parish Pastoral Council : Geoff Barrett
Finance Committee : Vladimir Lesic
Parish Building Com: Joseph Nguyen
CCD Co-ordinators:
Lidcombe - Teresa Azzi
Newington - Eileen Gallagher
WE COME TOGETHER TO ENCOUNTER GOD, WELCOMING ONE ANOTHER JOYFULLY IN ACTIVE SERVICE
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) THEME: be open to truth, and not to biases and prejudices 9 September 2018
Rosters 8 Sept 2018 15 Sept 2018
Altar Society NUSPAS Bernadette
Church Cleaner ARC ARC
This Week : 08/09 Sept 2018 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 Krystle / Thea Edna / Pat B
Ministers of Holy
Communion
Mick G /
Christine D Latu / Bernadette Alda Anne H / Ivy
Acolytes Nilo Vincent / Carolyn Mick M Peter
Altar Servers Samantha /
Jessica
Natasha / Nynia /
Nicholas/Caitlin Thashalia Gabriel
Next Week: 15/16 Sept 2018 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 / Lina
Nerissa /
Christine Fred B /
Ministers of Holy
Communion
Jolanta/
Petronella Matt / Janey Teresa / Winkie Muli / Poli
Acolytes Nilo Yuve Norman / Victor Peter
Altar Servers Alison / Eaven Ariel/Sophie/
Alex/Patrick Caitlin /Belgie
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 2018 Possums Koalas Kangas
9th Sept Pat B Frank Lupi 16th Sept Gilda Anh-Thu Sheryl-Lou
LET US PRAY FOR:
Recently Returned to the Father : Sr Maida de Ramos AR,
Death Anniversary: Desmond McNally, Generoso Cauz, Mai Cong Tro, Francis Nguyen,
In Loving Memory of: deceased members of the Keating family, Mary Willis, Dominic Wang, Maria Huang, Jimmy & Winnie Acton, Ivy McIvney, Maria Nesci, Michael Guilfoyle, Raymond & Walter Shaw, Domenico & Raffaele Nesci, Jure Zeljkovic, Melville, Frank & Lucy Rodrigues, Robert, Mathilda & Ralph Hewett
NB: Please let the Parish Office know when circumstances change
Sick & Infirmed: Rustica La Rosa, Tony Fernandez, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, Fr Graham Kings, Shirley O’Brien, Madeline Mitchell, Frank Morgan, Leila Mitchell, Val Jenkins, Sr Joan Harrison rsj, Eileen Kenny, Zahra Bourke, Gwen Ross, Betty Rooney, Janine Garan, Frances Reid, Fiona Sutherland, Bernadette Driessen, Peter Walters, Leo Driessen, Zachary Marsh, Michael Tucker, Antonio Bartolotta, Ruth Mary Daly, Ivanka Cesjar, Norman Gomes, Caterina Cadez, Dajana K Sahinpasic, Ali Napoli Thanksgiving: Paulo L Ruiz, Fernando Cortes
Holy Rosary: Next Rosary gathering will be hosted by Pearl Cambronero on Tuesday 11th Sept in 2/6 Childs St, Lidcombe. Please call Daisy on 0433 544 431 if you would like to host the Rosary OR write your details on the sheet placed before 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
REMINISCENCE: Springtime season ...beauty, sweet juices of the environment, etcetera ...It’s now time for us (after winter season) to discern the movements of the Holy Spirit, to unleash our creativity, and to forge the way forward for our Church. The overriding issue of our church these days is the outcome of the abuses and scandals caused by many, but especially by the church hierarchies. Fr Hans Zollner SJ, the President of the Centre for Child Protection at the Gregorian University in Rome, was recently here in Australia. Speaking to ministry leaders in the church, he
said that for the entire history of the Church, Catholics had responded with creativity and pas-sion to the issues of the day – dedicating their lives to new ministries, and building communi-ties of like-minded people to support that work. The Church needed that creativity when the abuse crisis emerged more than two decades ago and, after being held back for so long by a lack of resources and will, that creativity needs to be unleashed today more than ever. After years of enduring the reports from the Royal Commission, Catholics in schools and parishes are ready and willing to take up the response. Indeed, it’s at this level the majority of the work will need to be done – both in safeguarding children and the vulnerable, and providing outreach to survivors and their families. Australia’s Catholic bishops have accepted the need for change, and seem willing to dedicate resources to ensure that it happens. Let’s hope those items that have been referred to Rome will be considered seriously by the Pope and bishops there.
The WORD of GOD IN A NUTSHELL: Today’s readings have some of the messianic joy that Jesus brings to all people, especially the poor. The 1st Reading, from the prophet Isaiah, is full of hope and joy. He looks forward to deliverance from exile; people will be healed, creation revived with gushing water. In response, Psalm 145 (146) is a prayer of praise to the God who feeds the hungry, heals the sick, and cares for the poor and downtrodden. St James, in the 2nd Reading, clearly states that God chooses the poor, and that we too must not favour the rich and powerful at their expense. We are all equal in God’s sight and must act accordingly. We are all heirs to his kingdom. The Gospel recounts the healing of the deaf man with an im-pediment in his speech. His healing is not just physical; the whole person is opened to the Lord.
Sun 09/09
8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 11:30am Baptisms (3) 5:00pm Mass
Mon 10/09 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Tues 11/09 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Wed 12/09
6:00pm Transfer of Bl Sac / Rosary 6:30pm Novena 7:00pm Mass 7:30pm Legion of Mary
Thurs 13/09 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Fri 14/09 9:00am Mass / Rosary
Sat 15/09 4:00pm Confession 5:00pm Vigil Mass
Plenary Council 2020 Why not be involved? The 2020 Plenary Council is a gathering of the Church in Australia to make decisions for the fu-ture. Your voice is important. You are invited to contribute to the Plenary Council agenda, by shar-ing your experience of faith and of the Church. To be involved, visit http://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/ Become an Ambassador, facilitating listening and dialogue groups in your parish. If you want to know more, please speak with your Parish Priest, con-tact 9390 5100/[email protected]
Full Tuition Scholarships to St Mary’s Cathe-dral College. Boys currently in year 2 are invit-ed to audition as members of the prestigious St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir to begin in 2019. All students receive full-tuition scholarships to St Mary’s Cathedral College when placed as Cathedral Choristers. Please contact our Music Administrator to arrange an audition or for more info at [email protected] or by visiting https://cathedralchoir.sydney/about/choristers/
133 Years of Pastoral Care
1885 – 2018
BIG CHANGES @ ST JOACHIM'S PARISH!!! Come & have your say.... We warmly invite ALL parishioners to attend a "Table Talk" discussion on future changes in our parish (and parish grounds), so please come along and share your ideas over a cuppa and light refreshments! WHEN: Sunday16th Sept - 3pm to 4.30pm WHERE: Assisi Centre, Keating St, Lidcombe - (other side of car park)
Priests’ Retirement Founda-tion Pastoral Appeal Thank you for your generosi-
ty towards this appeal. So far we are able to collect $1365 in cash, cheque and credit card donations. If you missed the appeal last weekend, you can still donate. Enve-lopes for this appeal are on the tables near all exits. Donations over $2 are tax deducti-ble.
"MORE ALIVE, MORE HUMAN" - join us for a weekend silent retreat guided by Verbum Dei Mis-sionaries at Hartzer Park, Bowral on Sept 28- 30. All ages welcome. For more info call Louise on 0402374751 / email [email protected]
Bereavement Support Reflections Mornings.
Third Wednesday of Every Month 10.00am – 1.00pm. For family and friends who grieve and their companions. Understanding and managing life’s changes in Loss, Grief & Bereave-ment. Morning tea provided. For further infor-mation please contact Bereavement Support Ph: (02) 9646 6908 or [email protected]
Healing After Abortion
Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries offers a confidential
voicemail number: 0400 092 555. Healing retreats
are held regularly in the Sydney area offering
women and men a spiritual way through grief and
loss. A brochure can be downloaded at the web-
site: www.rachelsvineyard.org.au
The next healing retreat will be held 16-18 Novem-
ber. The retreat offers a sanctuary in which to re-
new, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abor-
tion in a safe, supportive, confidential and non
judgmental environment.
Aid to the Church in Need Job Vacancies – Bookkeeper and Diocesan
Outreach Assistants. The Pontifical charity
Aid to the Church in Need is advertising for
a part-time bookkeeper to work out of their
national office in Penrith, and confident pub-
lic speakers to deliver monthly presentations
in parishes across Sydney. For all details
visit, www.catholicjobsonline.com.au
This Friday, 14th Sept will be exactly 29 years since Fr Eduardo was ordained to the diaconate. Please pray for him as he contin-ues to minister to his flock.