St Patricks, Kogarah
31ST AUGUST, 2014 - YEAR A
22ND 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 Sunday: 8.00am 10.00am(Family Mass)
6.00pm(Youth Mass)
Musician: ADBC
Patrician Voices
Youth
WEEKDAY MASS for this coming week: (first week of the month)
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 9.15am;
WEDNESDAY EVENING: After the Novena that commences at 6.00pm.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 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.
NATIONAL DAY FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES – 31ST AUGUST
On the National Day for Migrants and Refugees, to be celebrated in most Catholic parishes around Australia this weekend,
parishioners are encouraged to play an active role in making life for migrants and refugees in Australia a better one.
The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference has designated the last Sunday in August as the day in the church calendar to be
dedicated to prayer, thought, consideration and action for migrants and refugees. This day was formerly known as Immigration
Sunday. As the Holy Father says in his message for this day:
The next World Day will afford the opportunity to reflect on the conditions of migrants and refugees and will be an incentive to
identify their priority needs and to work out responses more in harmony with the respect of their dignity as persons and the
duty to accept them. Faith works through Charity21 August 1996 Director of the Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, Father
John Murphy, actively promotes a greater awareness of the issues confronting migrants and refugees in Australia. "There are
plenty of things we can all do....write letters to local and national officials about your concerns; organise social events with a
view to introducing local migrants and refugees to your parish/school community; become a friend to a refugee family; organise
support networks, we all have a gift or talent that would help the plight of migrants and refugees".
ANNUAL FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL
For the Priest’s Retirement Foundation
NEXT WEEKEND is the annual Priests’ Retirement Foundation Appeal. The Foundation is an important initiative of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Sydney to support our retired and sick priests. Priests usually work into their seventies, caring for the spiritual life and
welfare of their people. Having cared for their parishioners for over 50 years at times. This is an opportunity to offer our support in turn.
Supporting this worthwhile appeal would show our gratitude for the faith-filled, inspiring and caring work done by our priests over the
years. The Sydney Archdiocese gives two dollars for every dollar contributed, and donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
YEAR A
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ROSTERS
WEEK ENDING 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2014
23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A
CLEANING TEAM:
Friday, 5th September - Group C
Aileen Boon (more volunteers required in this group please)
READERS:
Sat 5.30pm
Sun 8.00am
Sun 10.00am
Sun 6.00pm
Arnold Lewis
Neil Amaril
Gilbert Diab
Margaret Cassoff
St. Patrick’s School Readers
Jack Golbach
Michael James
Janice Lewis
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sat 5.30pm
Aileen Boon
Sun 8.00am
Elvie Arrogante
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, 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.
31ST AUGUST, 2014
MASS INTENTIONS FOR FATHER’S DAY
(Next weekend)
5.30pm Vigil:
For deceased Fathers
8.00am:
For Grandfathers
10.00am:
For all Fathers
6.00pm:
For all Fathers
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
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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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
22ND 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 started on Sunday,
24th August, at 9.00am in the Church.
SEPTEMBER 6 - DAY RETREAT
ANCHOR OF THE SOUL
God binds himself to be faithful to his promise to save sinners
and to create in them new hearts. Fr Paul Maunder OCD.
Cost: donation - 9.30am – 4pm
Please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee provided.
Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road,
Varroville, NSW, 2566 (just off the M5)
Inquiries: 02 8795 3400, email: retreats@carmelite.com
www.carmeliteretreats.com.au
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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.
31ST 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
Poor Box
$ 6,694.70
Christmas Appeal 2013:
$ 2,847.00
Winter Appeal
2014:
$ 2,967.00
Literature & Papers
$ 2,235.70
Members Donations
$ 1,391.80
Donations
$
40.00
Total Income
$16,176.20
Expenditure
Assistance given
Twinning
Food vouchers purchased
Literature & Papers
Total Expenditure
$ 7,680.86
$ 640.00
$ 4,880.00
$ 1,700.30
$14,901.16
Net Surplus
$ 1,275.04
Members of St Patrick’s Conference, Kogarah
“A VOCATION FLOWS FROM THE HEART OF
GOD” – DISCERNMENT RETREAT FOR MEN
Exploring the Priesthood
13-14 September 2014
If you are discerning what God’s will is for your life regarding the
possibility that you are called to be a priest, then this free retreat is for
you. It includes inspiring talks, daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration,
communal and private prayer, confession and one-on-one spiritual
direction with a priest. Speakers include Bishop Peter Comensoli,
Fr Matthew Solomon, Fr Michael de Stoop, and Sr Anthony Mary,
RSM. There will also be opportunities to meet or speak with students
for the priesthood. Making time for God can make all the difference in
the world! Enquiries/RSVP to Sr Anthony Mary, RSM at
vocations@sydneycatholic.org vocations@sydneycatholic.org or
9390 5970. Place: Seminary of the Good Shepherd, 50-58
Abbotsford Road, Homebush. Every enquirer’s details are kept
Confidential. There are no strings attached.
RESPONSES TO THE MASS
I call to you all day long, have mercy on me, O Lord.
You are good and forgiving, full of love for all who call to you.
Responsorial Psalm: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart,
that we might see how great is the hope to which we are called. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon:
O Lord, how great is the depth of the kindness which you have shown to those who love you.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9
The word of the Lord God has meant derision for me.
You have seduced me, Lord, and I have let myself be seduced; you have overpowered me: you were the
stronger. I am a daily laughing-stock, everybody’s butt. Each time I speak the word, I have to howl and proclaim:
‘Violence and ruin!’ The word of the Lord has meant for me insult, derision, all day long. I used to say, ‘I will not think
about him, I will not speak in his name any more.’ Then there seemed to be a fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my
bones. The effort to restrain it wearied me, I could not bear it.
Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
May you present your bodies as a living sacrifice.
Think of God’s mercy, my brothers, and worship him, I beg you, in a way that is worthy of thinking beings, by
offering your living bodies as a holy sacrifice, truly pleasing to God. Do not model yourselves on the behaviour of the
world around you, but let your behaviour change, modelled by your new mind. This is the only way to discover the will of
God and know what is good, what it is that God wants, what is the perfect thing to do.
GOSPEL: Matthew 16: 21-27
Whoever wishes to come after me, must deny himself.
Jesus began to make it clear to his disciples that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the
hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, to be put to death and to be raised up on the third day. Then, taking
him aside, Peter started to remonstrate with him. ‘Heaven preserve you, Lord,’ he said. ‘This must not happen to you.’
But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my path, because the way you think is
not God’s way but man’s.’
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him
renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his
life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. What, then, will a
man gain if he wins the whole world and ruins his life? Or what has a man to offer in
exchange for his life?
‘For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of his Father with his angels,
and, when he does, he will reward each one according to his behaviour.’
Readings for 7.9.2014: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
First Reading: Ezekiel 33: 7-9
Second Reading: Romans 13: 8-10
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20