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Parish Priest: Fr Ossie Lewis Email: [email protected]

Parish Contact Details: 45 Thelma Street Como 6152 Ph: (08) 9450 5921 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Web: www.holyfamily.com.au Office hours: Tues-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm

The Baptism of the Lord Year C Sunday 13 January 2019

And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22

For the ancient Celtic tribes of Ireland and Britain, God was first to be found in nature: in creation, the Celts realized a God present in all of life’s complexities and mysteries.

Wells were especially sacred places to the Irish, as writer Margaret Self writes in her book “Sacred Spaces: Stations on a Celtic Way”: “I have come to recognize that joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin, and my angels and demons walk hand in hand. A well, which the Celts revered as sacred space, expresses something of this paradox. It is sacred because it is the source of water; the cradle and assurance of life itself. Yet that source of life is only reached by descending into the depths of a deep, dark shaft... “Not all of our memories are charged with the energy of joy. Some carry energy that feels destructive and negative. Yet these ‘wells’ of our lives may be the very place from which we draw living water . . . To risk the journey to the bottom of the well demands courage. For many of us, that journey into darkness only happens when circumstances force us into an encounter with ‘rock bottom.’ Must such an encounter be negative? Or might the dark shaft of the well truly bring us to

‘sacred space’?” At his baptism by John, Jesus begins his public life as teacher and healer; he begins his work of revealing to humankind the hope of the kingdom of God. In the waters of this “baptismal well,” Jesus takes on what he knows will be a difficult life — but his willingness and courage to embrace this baptism reveals the Spirit of God in the midst of every human experience. Today may we renew our own baptisms, our daily journey to the dark and terrifying depths of life’s dark wells, where we find the living water of God’s grace.

MASSES Weekend Saturday: Mass at 6pm Sunday: Mass at 8.30am & 10.00am Weekday See Holy Family Diary (inside cover)

RECONCILIATION Saturday 5.30-5.45pm or by appointment BAPTISM 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month MARRIAGE By appointment

HOLY FAMILY DIARY 14 - 20 January 2019

Monday 14 January

• No Mass

Tuesday 15 January

• 8.30am Rosary

• 9am Mass

Wednesday 16 January

• 8.30am Rosary

• 9am Mass

• 9.30am Craft Group - MtgRm1

• 10.30am Aegis Balmoral Mass

Thursday 17 January

• 8.30am Rosary

• 9am Mass

• 9.30am - 12.30pm Adoration

Friday 18 January

• 7pm Mass

• 7.30pm Sto. Pio Grp

Saturday 19 January

• 5.40pm Holy Rosary

• 6pm Mass

Sunday 20 January

• 8.10am Holy Rosary - Church

• 8.30am Mas

• 9.40am Holy Rosary - Church

• 10am Mass

MASS INTENTIONS 6.00pm: Brendon Jarvis Mr & Mrs Donovan

8.30am: Holy Family Parishioners 10.00am: Brendon Wee If you would like a weekend Mass offered for your intentions, please complete a Mass Intention envelope & leave it with Fr Ossie or Office Staff the WEEK PRIOR to the Mass being offered.

SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS Breda Pires: 0422 237 261 Jim Phillips: 0419 964 806

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES JANUARY 2019

We congratulate the following pa-rishioners celebrating their anniver-saries this month:

Sydney & Gladys Brady, Dom & Marie Musitano, Karen & John Faulkner, Mike & Trish Cosson, Phillip & Maria Hardjadinata, Glynis & Steve Holborow, Rosanna & Michael Sofoulis, Colin & Asuncion Cala, Martin & Annette Jones, Trish & Aaron Chapman, Barry & Danielle Woodhouse, Samantha & Michael Breust, Ciaran & Lynne Moss, Phillip & Deanna Power, Mukami & Frank Ireri, Daryl & Imowen Tan, Celeste & Sean Williamson, Kesson & Kathy Torkington, Michael & Rosanna Sofoulis, Ian Rundle & Anne Reutens, Rosemary & Salvador Jose. God bless you on your special day

PLENARY COUNCIL PRAYER Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land.

O God, bless and unite all your peo-ple in Australia and guide us on the pilgrim way of the Plenary Council.

Give us the grace to see your face in one another and to recognise Jesus, our companion on the road.

Give us the courage to tell our sto-ries and to speak boldly of your truth.

Give us ears to listen humbly to each other and a discerning heart to hear what you are saying.

Lead your Church into a hope-filled future, that we may live the joy of the Gospel.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, bread for the journey from age to age. Amen.

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray for us. St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

NEED AN EMERGENCY MEAL? Do you know anyone who is unwell or has a sick family member and is need of a few emergency meals?

HOLY FAMILY CARE CAN HELP Please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Office if you or someone you know requires temporary support from Holy Family

Call: 9450 5921

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Enrolments are now being taken for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist & Confirmation as well as the Pre Confirmation course in 2019. Enrolment Forms are available in the Church Foyer.

Ceremony dates: First Reconciliation: Saturday 22 June First Eucharist: Sunday 25 August Confirmation: Saturday 26 October

Rite of Enrolment: Will be celebrated for all children at ALL Masses on the weekend of 23-24 February 2019

NEED A LIFT TO MASS? Do you know anyone who would like to attend Mass but with the cold and wet weather in winter they would appreciate a lift?


Call: 9450 5921

NEED HOME COMMUNION? Are you or someone you know, housebound and would like to receive Holy Communion at home??


Call: 9450 5921

HOLY FAMILY SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES

MEETING Sun, 22nd January, 11.30am in the Parish Hall. These small communities are open to all parishioners. Come along to the meeting & support each other in Parish Life.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PLEASE NOTE: Adoration hours in January 2019 will be 9.30am - 12.30pm.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS At all masses on the weekend of the 19th & 20th Janu-ary, a couple from WWME will speak about the 2019 Weekend dates. The weekends are a Marriage Enrichment experience for Married couples who will have a unique opportunity to reconnect, re-kindle & refresh their relationship. 2019 Weekend Dates are: 22-24 February 5-7 April 26-28 July 18-20 October For more information please speak with the one of the representatives after each mass. You can also email [email protected] OR logon the WWME website at www.wwme.org.au

THIS WEEKENDS ROSTERS

12/13 January Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.30am Sunday 10.00am

Acolytes Vince Scanlan Michael Taylor James Chong

Altar Servers MC C S1 S2 S3

Jedsen Monck Siena Monck Alvarez Dharma Elizabeth Morris Raegan Tunuwidjaja

Emma Pearson Kate Pearson Grace Pearson Volunteer Nicolas Bell

Brian Chong Mark Amin Shenaya Wijeyekoon Volunteer Volunteer

Commentators Readers

Eliza Puzey Alysha D’Souza Tiana Tran

Ralph Newton Claire Noonan Elka Zekulich

Joyce Khoo Henry D’Silva Carmel Shugg

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Frank Giannini Osborne D’Souza Linda Hernawati Margaret Hennessey

Rose Hart Daine Burnett Jackie Embry Marie Tiley

Jonathan Shack Fiona Wee Judy Jayasekera Shirome Ariyaratne

Children’s Sunday Liturgy In Recess for the Holidays

SECOND READING

Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7

God’s grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained and live good and religious lives here in this present world, while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come with the Appearing of the glory of our great God and saviour Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good. When the kindness and love of God our saviour for mankind were revealed, it was not because he was concerned with any righteous actions we might have done ourselves; it was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us, by means of

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS 2nd Sunday in Ord Time Yr C

Isaiah 62: 1-5 Psalm 95: 1-3, 7-10 Corinthians 12: 4-11

John 2: 1-11

the cleansing water of rebirth and by renewing us with the Holy Spirit which he has so generously poured over us through Jesus Christ our saviour. He did this so that we should be justified by his grace, to become heirs looking forward to inheriting eternal life.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia! John said: he who is to come is mightier than I; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Alleluia!

GOSPEL

Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to think that John might be the Christ, so John declared before them all, ‘I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’ Now when all the people had been baptised and while Jesus after his own baptism was at prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the bodily shape, like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the beloved; my favour rests on you.’

.FIRST READING

Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11

‘Console my people, console them’ says your God. ‘Speak to the heart of Jerusalem and call to her that her time of service is ended, that her sin is atoned for, that she has received from the hand of the Lord double punishment for all her crimes.’ A voice cries, ‘Prepare in the wilderness a way for the Lord. Make a straight highway for our God across the desert. Let every valley be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low, let every cliff become a plain, and the ridges a valley; then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all mankind shall see it; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.’ Go up on a high mountain, joyful messenger of Zion. Shout with a loud voice, joyful messenger to Jerusalem. Shout without fear, say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God. ’Here is the Lord coming with power, his arm subduing all things to him. The prize of his victory is with him, his trophies all go before him. He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, gathering lambs in his arms, holding them against his breast and leading to their rest the mother ewes.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!

THE POWER OF PRAYER Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: Enzo Varriale, Nico Troisi, Letezia Martino, Parmida, Daniel, Marilyn, Dariush, Muskita Djajadi, Leo Tjoe Liang, Leo Wu, Veronica Wu, Nicole & Eddie, Renee, Anne, Wingson, Jill McGimpsey-Evans, Wayne, Edward, Noreen, Errol, Bob, Bill W, Maureen H, May K, Terry F If you know someone who has asked for prayers please add their name to the list in the church foyer. Names will be highlighted in the next Bulletin & remembered in the Prayers of the Faithful in the Sunday Masses. Those names will be placed permanently on the Notice Board.

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NEXT WEEKENDS ROSTERS

19/20 January Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.30am Sunday 10.00am

Acolytes David Pereira John Newman Joseph Muttupulle

Altar Servers MC C S1 S2 S3

David Ho Alvarez Dharma Preston Pereira Chelsea Pereira Elizabeth Morris

Kian Sykes Josie Hegarty Leo Newman Will Shanahan Isabella Hegarty

Esther Muttupulle Michael Muttupulle Kate Bourne Madison Bourne Volunteer

Commentators Readers

Warren Pavey Marina Pavey Amabel Wijaya

Regina Crothers Katy Fuderer Jill Hatherley

Collette Shack Joyce Khoo Jonathon Shack

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Daniel Bianchini Graeme Johnson Christina Sidi Virginia Scanlan

Marcus Pearson Joni Wijaya Catherine Ah Nein Geraldine Taylor

Randolph Francis Cecilia Bray Carem Carrasco Colette Shack

Children’s Sunday Liturgy In Recess for the Holidays

FLAME MINISTRIES INTL. 29TH ANNUAL FLAME CONGRESS 18-20 JANUARY 2019 “They Shall be Baptised by Fire” John XXII College Lecture Hall, John 23rd Avenue, Claremont In the spirit of the 2020 Plenary Council. For info see poster/brochures in the church foyer or call Kaye Rollings on 0421605502 [email protected]

If anyone has any spare knitting or crochet needles not being used, the craft group could certainly put them to good use. Please put them in the box in the church foyer. Thank you.

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LET US PRAY Dear Jesus, accept our sign of the cross as our prayer to you. It reminds us that through our baptism we belong to you and are children of God. Let all who are baptised walk together in the light of Christ.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Today we hear how Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. This was part of God’s plan. The story reminds us of our baptism, when God’s spirit became a living spring in each of us.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Next meeting is 7.00pm Tuesday 22nd January 2019 in Meeting Rm 1

Is in recess for the school holidays

Celebrate Mass at 9am then join us for an “Aussie” style morning tea.

Catholic men are invited to join Como Circle of

The Catenian Association enquires to

Michael Taylor 9367 6647 Frank O’Connor 9367 2897

Catenians are Catholic men strengthening families through friendship and faith

PARISH HISTORY MEETING Next meeting is 7.30pm Tuesday 29th January 2019 in Meeting Rm 1

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