St Patricks, Kogarah
24TH AUGUST, 2014 - YEAR A
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH CHURCH
143 Princes Highway
Kogarah.
CATHOLIC PRESBYTERY
38 Chapel Street, Kogarah
Monsignor Henryk Micek
Fr. Maciej Hulas
PARISH OFFICE
38 Chapel Street, Kogarah. 2217
Ph: 9587 5444 / Fax: 9587 8064
Office Hours: Monday-closed
Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am-3pm-Julie
Thursday, Friday: 9am-3pm-Christine
Email: stpatkog@tpg.com.au
youth@stpatrickskogarah.org.au
Web page: www.stpatrickskogarah.org
Parish School Principal
Mrs. Sue Bracken
School Office Phone: 9587 8998
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Evening: 5.30pm
Musician: ADBC
Sunday: 8.00am
10.00am(Family Mass)
Patrician Voices
6.00pm(Youth Mass)
Youth
WEEKDAY MASS for this coming week:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 9.15am;
WEDNESDAY EVENING: After the Novena that commences at 6.00pm.
NOVENA OF THE DIVINE MERCY - First Saturday each month - following 9.15am Mass
NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
Every Wednesday: 6.00pm
RECONCILIATION - Saturday mornings after 9.15am Mass, at 9.45am and 5.00pm, before 5.30pm Mass.
BAPTISM- SECOND & FOURTH SUNDAYS of the month at an 11.30am Sacramental Mass Service, and
THIRD SATURDAYS – within the 5.30pm Mass.
N.B. Parent Meetings for Baptism will be held at 11.30am on the Saturday prior to the Baptism in the Church.
The Meeting is compulsory by Canon Law. Every parent and Godparent must attend, before the Baptism
can take place.
MARRIAGE Arrangements for a wedding must be made at least four months in advance.
REFLECTION
Jesus tests his disciples with crucial questions: Who do men say that I am and who do you say that I
am? He was widely recognised in Israel as a mighty man of God, even being compared with the
greatest of the prophets, John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah. Peter, always quick to respond,
exclaimed that he was the Christ, the son of the living god. No mortal being could have revealed this
to Peter, but only God. Jesus then confers on Peter authority to govern the Church that Jesus would
establish a Church that no powers would overcome. Jesus plays on Peter’s name which is the same
word for “rock” in both Aramaic and Greek. To call someone a “rock” is one of the greatest of
compliments. Through faith Peter grasped who Jesus truly was. He was the first apostle to recognise
Jesus as the Anointed One and the only begotten Son of God. Faith in Jesus Christ makes us int rocks
or spiritual stones. The Lord Jesus tests each of us personally with the same question: Who do you
say that I am? Our answer will depend on how well we know God and his son Jesus and the efforts
we make to make them known to others. Does my life-style reveal my faith-experience of Jesus, and
who is Jesus for me?
YEAR A
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
24TH AUGUST, 2014
The Parish Morning Tea, that is held on the
first Sunday of each month, after the 10.00am
Mass, will serve coffee/tea for free and everyone
is welcome. The next date: 7th September.
ROSTERS
WEEK ENDING 31ST AUGUST, 2014
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A
CLEANING TEAM:
Thursday, 28th August - Group B
Zita & Joe Conti, Patricia Kenny, Maria Perugini, Lisa Kusnadi,
Mary Ann Jolly
READERS:
Sat 5.30pm
Sun 8.00am
Sun 10.00am
Sun 6.00pm
Peter Botterill
Sheridane Kumanidis
Alma Kelly
Tatjana Sieben
Dominik Sieben
Rafelia Martin
Mary Bourke
Tess Page
Elie Sikh
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sat 5.30pm
Aileen Boon
Sun 8.00am
Leellen Lewis
Sun 10.00am Porfirio & Agapita Castaneda
PRAY FOR THE SICK:
Louise Truman, Olga Doyle, Girlie Webb, Francis Montenegro,
German Cadornigara, Marie Stuart, Leonardo Zikos,
Tony Melza, Jack & Jean O’Brien.
LORD WELCOME OUR DEAD HOME,
ESPECIALLYRecently deceased: Helen Knight, Christine Boyle, Mary Cook,
Brigida Martins, Jack Fowls, Danilo Aquino, John Coelli,
Maurice Whiley, William (Bill) Kelly.
Anniversaries: Jane Margaret Byrnes, Gladys Lewis,
Brigit Lawless, Giuseppe Maurici, Giuseppe & Clementina
Giugno, Frank Saviour Borg, Nubar Husseinjian,
Stella Mossop, Jack & Patricia Maddox, Hannah May &
Cedric Russell,the Lin, Simoes, Davis, Lin, Pulham,
Donohoue, Evans, McAleer, Ryan, McGrath, Madden &
Togher Families.
In keeping with the Privacy Act names cannot be published in our Parish
Bulletin without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of
kin. Please specify on your Mass Envelope your intention to include the
person’s name in this Bulletin or contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444.
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LEGION OF MARY
“Mary Help of Christian Praesidium”
St. Patrick’s, Kogarah
Meeting is on every Saturday after the 9.15am Mass.
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YOUTH MASS AND ACTIVITIES
We welcome all young people to attend Mass every Sunday at
6.00 pm. We also welcome our youth to be involved in the special
youth group activities, and in the Liturgy of Sunday Mass, i.e.
Readings, Singing, Ushering. We look forward to seeing you there.
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ST PATRICK’S IS LOOKING FOR A
GROUP OF SINGERS
We need a group of singers (musician & singers)
to sing for 1 or 2 Saturday Masses each month.
If you are interested, please contact
Tammy Mellar on 0409-587-853.
KINDERGARTEN SCRIPTURE TEACHER
REQUIRED
Mondays, 2.30-30pm
Our Catechist group need a volunteer to teach our small
kindergarten group of 8 children at Kogarah Primary school
about God and his love for us.
Guidance and assistance is readily available. Call Meg on
95297062.
Please help!
WEDDINGS THAT TOOK PLACE
IN ST. PATRICK’S
50th Wedding Anniversaries (1964):
22.8.1964 Carmel McGrath & James Cranney
22.8.1964 Gabrielle Smith & Keith Clark
25.8.1964 Pamela Weate & Theodore Tromp
25th Wedding Anniversaries (1989):
19.8.1989 Sandra Stock & Finbarr Lordan
26.8.1989 Jacquiline Scicluna &
Nickolas Gianoudis
Anyone is welcome to celebrate a
Thanksgiving Mass for their anniversary.
Please speak to Mons. Henryk to make arrangements.
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BAPTISMS – AUGUST
We welcome into the Catholic Church
community this month:
24th – Lance Jacob Lacuesta Suministrado
GIFT OF CONFESSION
$10 each – small (abridged) -- $20 each - large
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WE PRAY AS ONE 2014
Daily Liturgical Prayers –
$10 (reduced)
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DAILY MASS BOOK 2014 –
$10 (reduced)
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GOD’S WORD 2014 –
Readings & Reflections
$10 (reduced)
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ST. PAULS WEEKDAY MISSAL
New – leatherbound - $85.00 each
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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLES
Catholic Pastoral Edition
These Bibles are available for purchase
from the Parish Office
at a cost of $40 - large print (hard cover)
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CHILDREN’S BIBLE STORIES –
$20 (A4 size)
YEAR A
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMME
If you are a new parishioner to St. Patrick’s, you may not be
aware that we have a Planned Giving Programme. You
receive a box of envelopes to be used each week at Mass,
for your contribution to this Parish. Not only is your giving
made more discreet, but there is an annual tax receipt
issued, of which 20% is tax deductible. Please contact the
Parish Office on 9587 5444 if you are interested in joining
this Program. Credit card facilities are available for your
convenience.
PATIENTS AT ST. GEORGE PUBLIC
& PRIVATE HOSPITALS
If you or your loved ones will be Patients in the St. George
Hospitals at any time, would you please make sure your
Catholic Religion is noted by the Admitting Staff, so that your
name is included on the list of Catholic Patients.
If you would like to have the Sacrament of the Sick or
Reconciliation, ask a nurse to page the Catholic Priest on
Pager 710.
Alternatively, if you are aware that you are to
be hospitalised, you may like to ask your Parish Priest to give
you the Sacrament of the Sick before you go to Hospital.
However, it is important that you have your Catholic Religion
noted, so that we may visit you and offer you Holy Communion
while in Hospital.
SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN
First Eucharist: 23rd November, 2014 in the 10.00am Mass.
(for children in Year 3 and higher).
Classes start on Sunday, 24th August, at 9.00am in the Church.
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Open Day at 104 Broadway, Ultimo
9am-3pm, Saturday 31 August, 2014
Mass at 9:00am
Experience life at Notre Dame on Open Day, with course
information, campus tours, live music and free BBQ. Find out
more about our Core Curriculum, meet our friendly academic
staff and socialise with current students.
For more information, or to register online, visit:
www.notredame.edu.au/openday/sydney/
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SUTHERLAND SHIRE CHORAL SOCIETY
"CELEBRATE" our 40th Birthday
with a night of
MEDLEYS FROM THE MUSICALS
Saturday, 30th August 2014 at 7:30pm
Venue: St Phillips Anglican Church
402 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah
Cost Adults - $22
Students over 12 - $11
Children under 12 free
Please consider joining us for an evening of choral delight.
Information regarding our choir’s story and upcoming events can
be found at www.sutherlandshirechoralsociety.com
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24TH AUGUST, 2014
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Patrick’s Conference, Kogarah
2013/2014 Annual Report to Parishioners
St Patrick’s Conference members wish to thank the
Kogarah parishioners for their generous support during
2013/2014. In addition to your regular donations
through the Poor Box, you gave $2,847.00 to
our 2013 Christmas Appeal and $2,967.00 towards our
2014 Winter Appeal.
In addition we wish to acknowledge the staff, parents
and students of St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School,
Kogarah for the lovely Christmas Hampers donated to
the Society for distribution to our clients making their
Christmas a bit more joyful.
In the 12 months period, visits were made to 30 homes
in the Parish with a total of 68 adults and children
assisted with cash, food, rent, electricity and gas
accounts & purchased products. Also social visits were
made to parishioners and various hospitals.
We thank Monsignor Henryk Micek for his continued
support and encouragement.
Details of our income and expenditure for the year
ended 30 June 2014 are as follows:
Income
Expenditure
Poor Box
Assistance given
$ 6,694.70
$ 7,680.86
Christmas Appeal 2013:
Twinning
Winter Appeal
2014:
Food vouchers purchased
Literature & Papers
Literature & Papers
Members Donations
Donations
$ 2,847.00
$ 640,00
$ 2,967.00
$ 4,880.00
$ 2,235.70
$ 1,700.30
$ 1,391.80
$
40.00
Total Income
Total Expenditure
$16,176.20
$14,901.16
Net Surplus
$ 1,275.04
Members of St Patrick’s Conference, Kogarah
CATALYST FOR RENEWAL AND THE AQUINAS
ACADEMY invite you to the Second Rosemary Goldie Lecture
with Professor Mary McAleese (former President of Ireland) on
Sunday, 07 September 2014 at the Sydney Town Hall Centennial
Hall 2.00 – 4.00pm. Entry by ticket only - $20 per head. Bookings can
be
made
online
through
Try
Booking
http://www.trybooking.com/74763 or through the Secretary, PO Box
265, Swansea 2281 or by phoning Messagebank 02 9990 7003.
YEAR A
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
24TH AUGUST, 2014
RESPONSES TO THE MASS
Listen, Lord, and answer me. Save your servant who trusts in you.
I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church;
the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon:
Lord, the earth is filled with your gift from heaven; man grows bread from earth, and wine to cheer his heart.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Isaiah 22: 19-23
I place the key of the House of David upon his shoulder.
Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace: I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from
your post, and the same day I call on my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I invest him with your robe, gird him with your
sash, entrust him with your authority; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah.
I place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; should he open, no one shall close, should he close no one shall
open. I drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will become a throne of glory for his father’s house.
Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36
From him, through him, and in him are all things.
How rich are the depths of God – how deep his wisdom and knowledge – and how impossible to penetrate his
motives or understand his methods! Who could ever know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor?
Who could ever give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him. To him
be glory for ever! Amen.
GOSPEL: Matthew 16: 13-20
You are Peter, to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his
disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John
the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he
said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’ he said,
‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man!
Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter
and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the
keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on
earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’ Then he gave the disciples strict orders not to tell anyone that he was the
Christ.
Readings for 31.8.2014: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9
Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27
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