Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Kensington

7 OCTOBER 2018 | 27TH

SUNDAY IN ORD TIME | YEAR B

THIS WEEK

SATURDAY 6 OCT 6:00pm Mass

SUNDAY 7 OCT 9:30am Mass + Kids Church, Morning Tea 11:00am Baptisms 3:30pm Indonesian Community Mass 6:00pm Mass

MONDAY 8 OCT 9:00am Mass

WEDNESDAY 10 OCT 9:00am Mass

THURSDAY 11 OCT 6:00pm Mass

FRIDAY 12 OCT 9:00am Mass

SATURDAY 13 OCT 6:00pm Mass

SUNDAY 14 OCT 9:30am Mass + Kids Church, Morning Tea 3:30pm Indonesian Community Mass 6:00pm Mass

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We acknowledge the traditional owners who cared for this land for thousands of years and their descendants who have maintained these Spiritual connections and traditions.

THE PRAYER OF THE ROSARY

This Sunday (the 7th of October) we are celebrating our feast day, the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, the patron saint of our parish community. Perhaps it is providential or coincidental that this Sunday readings are all about marriage life which naturally and essentially links with family life. I have to say that this parish community has become my family. The more I live and work here, getting to know more people in the parish, the more I feel like one of you. You are not only parishioners or community members, but friends who know one another and families who are ready to jump in and help when someone is in need. It is just beautiful to see and experience this unique spirit. But of course, family is never perfect – you know better than me. We are different, we disagree, we argue. It is part of being family, being close to one another. But what has kept us going in these challenges, I think, is our faithfulness – keep praying and keep doing what we are called to do in the community. Nearly every morning on the weekdays before mass, I often sit in the pews (whether to have a bit of quiet time or to prepare myself for preaching or celebrating mass later on) and hear the familiar people praying the usual rosary without fail (I don’t want to mention their names in case they get shy!!!). Quite a few people, even young ones, have told me that at times when they get stressed out, praying the rosary helps them calm down for the moment. If you have prayed this prayer long and deeply enough, you will probably find it no longer a kind of verbal prayer but a contemplative prayer for our hearts and beings. It impacts on how you feel, how you love and who you are. I felt it when praying the rosary as a little boy growing up in Vietnam. The feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary used to be called the feast day of Our Lady of Victories – marking the impossible Christian war victory over the Turkish army at Lepanto (Italy) in 1571. However, praying the rosary has never meant to merely gain win over military battle. Hopefully we no longer think in this line. Praying the rosary is entering the mysteries of Christ’s life, mission, suffering, death and resurrection through the eyes of Mary, his and our mother. The victory that the rosary can give us is the victory of God – God’s grace to us in the midst of our challenges and difficulties in our marriage life, our communal life with one another. Happy feast day!!! Fr Khoi msc

OLR Parish Kensington 7 OCTOBER 2018 | 27TH SUNDAY IN ORD TIME | YEAR B

PARISH DIRECTORY 4 Roma Ave Kensington NSW 2033 T: 9663 1070 E: olrkensoparish@gmail.com W: http://olrkensington.org.au

PARISH PRIEST

Fr Aloysius Lamere msc

ASSISTANT PRIEST

Fr Khoi Nguyen msc

PARISH SECRETARY Maria Caetano (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-1:30pm)

MASS TIMES Sat 6pm (Vigil), Sun 9:30am (Family), 6pm Mon, Wed, Fri - 9am, Thurs 6pm Indonesian Mass Sun 3:30pm French Mass Third Sun 11am

RECONCILIATION Mon 9:30am & Thurs 5:30pm or by appointment

ROSARY First Saturday at 3.00pm Rosary Room

INDONESIAN COMMUNITY Fr Petrus Suroto msc - 0450 625 757

BAPTISMS First Sunday - 11am, bookings required

WEDDINGS By Appointment

SACRAMENTS Contact parish office

OLR PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Marie Nilon - 9663 3346

OLSH COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Jenny Fowler - 9662 4088

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Roy Rigotti - 9313 8334 John Hill - 9663 3222 Sr Pauline Richards - 9663 2447

RESPONSES ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle heaven; you are the Lord of all.

FIRST READING Genesis 2: 18-24

RESPONSORIAL PSALM May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.

SECOND READING Hebrews 2: 9-11

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! If we love one another, God will live in us in perfect love. Alleluia!

GOSPEL Mark 10: 2-16

COMMUNION ANTIPHON The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him.

OREMUS Let us Pray

SICK Gwen Smith, John Dorahy, Eva Cartmer, Plutarco Cadornigara, Inang Widyarini, Suhartin Wulan, John & Olga Nasser, Lynne Chaundhuri, baby John (America)

PARISHIONERS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE/HOMEBOUND Desleigh Carlton, Nella Custorella, May Kaveney, Elaine Love, Miriam McKoy, Sr Margaret McKay rscj, Frances McLaughlin, Angela Miranda, Maria Pockaj, Lucienne Radzyminski, Gerhard Stocker, Margaret Stocker,

BELOVED DECEASED Mary Kassis, Sr M Luke Fay fdnsc

ANNIVERSARIES Wal Grusovin, Paul Corcoran, Neal Arundle, Florence and Amy Conlon, Frank Higgins, John Hanson Smith, Kathleen Tindale, Idalina Rodrigues, Margaret Helen Kelety

ROSTERS

6/7 OCT SAT 6PM SUN 9:30AM SUN 6PM

Acolyte Dennis Fenech Roel Castillo Terry Gormley

Readers

Linda Irhia Sr Helen Hearne

Nani Widarto Ana Corpuz

Francine Pirola Byron Pirola

E. Ministers Judith Lynch Sr Pauline Richards

Nani Widarto Trish Veness Ike Junita Margaret Rigotti Roy Rigotti

Marieann Duncan Grace Pandiangan

KidsChurch Arty Sugiharso, Ratna Harijono

Counting Terry & Val Gormley, Ratna Santoso, Rob Paten

Comm to Sick Roel Castillo, Trish Veness

13/14 OCT SAT 6PM SUN 9:30AM SUN 6PM

Acolyte John Ryan George Bedirian Fred Luca

Readers

John Dorahy Sr Pauline Richards

James Wong Scott Murcutt

Marissa Meyn Tony King

E. Ministers

Alice Mouco Jan Nicholas

Henny Ramali Grace Pandiangan Amelia Iovanella Thomas Chia Ana Corpuz

Patricia Reyes Michael Reyes

KidsChurch Nubia Rodrigues, Sherly Handjojo

Counting John Moore, Ray Delohery, Selvi Ung

Comm to Sick Grace Pandiangan

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MONTH OF PRAYER FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILIES

Prayer for Sunday 7th October 2018 - JOY OF MARRIAGE Loving God, we thank you for the joy we receive through our married couples. We ask that you fill them with the delight to be found in self-giving, faithfulness and intimacy. Help them to fully appreciate the incredible gift they are to one another, their families and the world. May we always nurture and support married love in our families and communities as Your light continues to shine through them.

ARCHDIOCESAN SOCIAL JUSTICE GATHERING ‘A Place to Call Home: Making a Home for Everyone in our Land’ Come and join us for our last Social Justice Gathering of the year! We will have speakers on a variety of topics related to the 2018-2019 Social Justice Statement, ‘A Place to Call Home: Making a Home for Everyone in our Land’. Speakers will talk about the problems surrounding rough sleeping, practical steps one take and stories of successes. There will also be time to renew or begin relationships with social justice representatives from other parishes. We will also have copies of the Statement and practical resources to take home with you. Our full line-up of speakers will be announced shortly! There will be a delicious lunch and refreshments throughout the day. There is plenty of street parking and the venue is easily accessible by public transport as well. WHEN: Saturday 20

th October 2018, 10:30 for11:00am-3:30pm.

WHERE: St Columba’s Parish Hall, 213 Elswick St, Leichhardt North. COST: Free. RSVP: Essential for catering: email jpoinfo@sydneycatholic.org or call us 9307 8465.

BE AWAKE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE MenAlive and the Young Men of God Movement (YMG) have united to host a life changing event for men. The conference will bring the very best of MenAlive’s hugely successful MAX conference, and the unrivalled strength of the Young Men of God National Conference. There will be great speakers, worship, prayer, sacraments, sports and brotherhood time. Be inspired, be transformed. This will be an extraordinary event that is not to be missed! To register go to menalive.org.au or ymgmovement.org. 19-21 October Promotional Link: https://youtu.be/e19HV5mUW2Q.

THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM – AIRS 14 OCT 2018

Next week on The Journey, we reflect on the Gospel of Mark, Sr Hilda shares her Wisdom from the Abbey with “The unexpected Gift”, The Peaceful Parent, Marilyn Rodrigues reminds us to have “Realistic Expectations of Ourselves”, and we are encouraged by Bruce Downes, The Catholic Guy of the importance of “Deeper Prayer”. Our music this week is a gentle reminder of the amazing Christian music artists we are lucky to have on our program and it is where faith, hope, love and life come together in the Journey. Go to WWW.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email.

PARENT LINE (BY CATHOLICCARE SYDNEY) Are families in your community struggling or experiencing a crisis? Parenting can be stressful at times. Our Parent Line counsellors can help with strategies to manage these concerns. Call us 7 days a week on 1300 130 052.

FINANCE/COMPANY SECRETARIAL

OFFICER – ST JOSEPH’S AGED CARE

KENSINGTON Part-time, permanent position based in Kensington. Ideal for a person with finance or accounting background looking for work-life balance. For further information please contact Nevine Piperides at REACH Human Resources on 0418 698 327. Applications close Tuesday 23 October 2018.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: THE

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY Applications are invited for the role of Parish Support Officer, part of the Parish Support and Development Team located at the Polding Centre, Sydney. For further information, the advertisement for this role can be viewed at https://catholicjobsonline.com.au/jobs/parish-adviser-parish-support-and-development-sydney.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN Looking for something to do during these upcoming school holidays? Why not book in to the Family Fun activities at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney.

Explore Mary’s home

Bobs the Dog trail

Art & Craft Activities

Balloon Animals

Show Bag included

Guided Museum tour for adults Suitable for pre-school and Primary students 9

th, 10

th and 11

th October

(10:30am to 12:30pm inclusive). Bookings are essential. Ph: 8912 4883 E: educator@mmp.org.au 1 x Adult + Child = $18 Additional Child = $2 each Additional Adult = $5 each

PARISH COLLECTIONS – 29/30 SEPT First Collection $1,070 Second Collection $565 Envelope Collection $580

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