20190908 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C · Communion An phon: Ps 41:2-3 Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God; my

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C 8 September 2019

Priests’RetirementFoundationPastoralAppealPlease consider donating to the Priests’ Retirement

Foundation, and support our spiritual Fathers who have

sacri�iced and given so much to us. Your donation will assist

our retired Priests to live with dignity, and support their

basic needs like meals, accommodation and medical

expenses. Please support those who have been there for us

and donate today. Envelopes will be left around the parish

this weekend.

AnointingMass:14

September 2019:

Our next Anointing

Mass will be held at 12

noon followed by a

light lunch. Bring a

plate to share.

StMark’sParishOf�ice

hoursarechanging

to the following until

Monday 14th October 2019:

Monday & Tuesday

9am to 4pm

Wednesday to Friday

11am to 3pm

For urgent enquires, please leave a message in the

of�ice mailbox or leave a voice message on

9181 1795 or email

[email protected]

Thank you for your assistance.

Join us for a Special Mass celebration for the

70th Anniversary of the Dedication of

St Mark’s Catholic Church.

Sunday 29 September 2019 9.00am Mass.

following Mass join us in the Parish centre

for morning tea.

All Welcome.

On Sunday 21 September collect your

Parish Community Novena Prayer card for

our Parish Community Dedication.

Last Sunday we celebrated the con�irmation of over 70 young

members of our community. Both ceremonies were prayerful

and joyful and in my 37 years of being a priest were amongst

the best experiences. I hope this was the same for all those

involved. We had many visiting sponsors and family

members from all over Australia. I have been on annual leave

and this was a wonderful occasion to return to and be part of.

I thank all those involved in the preparation and celebration.

I pray the young people will be enriched by this spiritual

occasion and be impowered to take their place in the Church

community and contribute to the life of this community using

the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Retired Bishop of Wollongong

Peter Ingham through his words and gestures was

inspirational. We thank him for his presence and generosity.

It is great to be back home. Thank you to Fr Denis and the

parish staff for all they did while I was away.

The Gospel this weekend is very demanding. It is about

discipleship and the priorities in our lives. Nothing is more

important than our relationship with God. Where our heart is

there is our God. We can all become caught up with so many

things that our priorities become skewed and the least

important things become the most important to us. We need

to have perspective in our lives and this perspective needs to

be God’s perspective. If you were God looking at our lives

what would be most important? What we need is wisdom

and this comes from God. The Holy Spirit is given to us to

help us discern. We need to take our big and little decisions

to God invoking the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Wisdom to

inform our re�lection and our decision making. Our earthly

perspective needs to be informed by the heavenly

perspective.

We need to develop and extend our spiritual lives so that

they can inform our thoughts and actions. Prayer and

spiritual readings help us inform our minds and hearts. I

always include in my reading some spiritual texts as well as

the scriptures – and I always have a novel or two on the go at

the same time. With daily prayers, some thoughtful reading

and re�lecting on life experience we can live a thoughtful and

informed life in the midst of all the busyness. Many people

�ind podcast a great way to inform themselves and to help

them keep some perspective in daily life.

The Gospel acclamation invites God into the midst of our

lives “Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me

your laws.” Ps 119;135.

YoursintheLordJesusChrist,

Fr.MichaelMcLean,ParishPriest

Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy.Today’s Liturgy. EntranceAntiphon: Ps 118:137,124

You are just, O Lord, and your

judgement is right; treat your servant

in accord with your merciful love.

First Reading: Wis 9:13-18

Who can know the will of God?

Responsorial Psalm Ps 89:3-6. 12-14. 17. R. v.1

In every age, O Lord, you have been

our refuge

Second Reading: Phlm 9-10, 12-17

Paul sends Onesimus, formerly a

slave, back to Philemon as a brother.

Gospel Acclama�on: Ps 118:135

Alleluia, alleluia!

Let your face shine on your servant.

and teach me your laws.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Lk 14:25-33

Disciples must renounce all

possessions.

Offertory An�phon: Dn9:4(2.)17.19

I, Daniel, prayed to my God, saying

Hear O Lord, the prayers of your

servant, show your face upon your

holy place, and favourably look down

upon his people upon whom your

name is invoked, O God.

Communion An�phon: Ps 41:2-3

Like the deer that yearns for running

streams,

so my soul is yearning for you, my

God;

my soul is thirsting for God, the living

God.

Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on

earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you,

we adore you, we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great

glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the

Father, you take away the sins of the

world, have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer;

you are seated at the right hand of

the

Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God,

the Father almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our

Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was cruci�ied, died and was buried;

he descended into hell;

on the third day he rose again from

the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of God

the Father almighty;

from there he will come to judge the

living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and life everlasting.

Amen.

Next Week: Twenty-fourth Sunday

in Ordinary Time Year C

Ex 32:7-11. 13-14, 1 Tm 1:12-17 2 Cor 5:19

SacramentofFirstReconciliation

will be celebrated on

19 and 20 November 2019.

Preparation meetings commence Term 4.

Enrolment letters and application form will be

available in the foyer of the Church from

7thSeptember

Forms have been distributed to

St. Mark’s School and to Drummoyne Public

School through the catechists, parish of�ice and

parish website.

Returnformsnolaterthan

Friday20September2019.

Any enquiries email

[email protected]

Thankyou.

Areyousomeoneordoyouknowsomeonewho

• Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?

• Has a child over the age of seven who has not been

baptized?

• Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not

celebrated the Sacraments of Con�irmation & Eucharist?

If you would like to become Catholic or learn more about the

Catholic faith this process is a good place to start.

AtSt.Mark’sParish, programmestartssoon.This is a

gradual process of inquiry and each person's journey is their

own, there is �lexibility to meet individual needs.

You have friends or family who are baptised Catholics and you

would like to know more. For more information contact Parish

Of�ice or email [email protected]

Dear Parishioners,

The Fun Run Organising Committee

regrets that the event day on

21September2019willbe

rescheduledtoearlynextyeardue

to unforeseen work and personal

circumstances.

It has been a real challenge for us to commit the time

and focus that it deserves.

Pleaseacceptoursincereapologiesforthe

inconveniencecaused.Wewouldliketothankyou

foryourunderstandingandthesupportthusfar.

Best regards,

Celine, Dinuka, Tarinee and Susanna

Forthosethathavepurchasedtickets,please

contacttheParishOf�iceforarefund.

*Rally for Life. BE THERE!

* Movie review: The Peanut Butter Falcon !

Only $2.00 available from the Church foyer

Small steps is a free anxiety

awareness program for primary

school teachers & parents.

WHERE:StMark’sCatholicPrimary

WHEN:[email protected]

OR

Thursday26September2019at7.30pm

RSVPtoeithersessionemail:

[email protected]

BookLaunch:Hiddenin

theShadowofLoveOur Lady’s Nurses for the

Poor invites friends of

Eileen O’Connor, Servant of

God, to the of�ice launch of

the book: “Hidden in the

Shadow of Love: The Story

of Mother Theresa

McLaughlin and our Lady’s

Nurses for the Poor” by

Jocelyn Hedley.

The book will be launched by Most Rev. Anthony

Randazzo, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.

When: 11am Saturday 28 September

Where: Our Lady’s Home, 35 Dudley St, Coogee

Followed by a light luncheon. RSVP by 13 September at

[email protected] or call (02) 9665 6331

Stand for Life Rally This is our last chance to have a huge public gathering

to oppose the extreme abortion bill that is being rushed

through NSW Parliament. Join religious leaders,

politicians, pro-life advocates and everyone who stands

for women and children for a rally on Sunday, 15

September 2019 at 2.30pm in Hyde Park, Sydney. More

information www.stand4.life

OR collect a postcard from the Church entrances.

PRAY | ACT | WITNESS

ChildProtectionSunday2019

This weekend, the Catholic Church in

Australia marks Child Protection Sunday, on

which we pray for those who have been

abused, their families and support network.

We recognise the harm done by priests,

religious and lay people and recommit to

practices that support survivors and make

the Catholic Church and its ministries the

safest possible place for children and

vulnerable adults.

You can �ind out more about the Church’s

work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/

responseandprevention

2nd & 4th

Monday of the

St Vincent de Paul

Society

7:45 pm

Parish Centre

Tuesday

(during school term)

Italian Prayer Group A,er 9:30am Mass

Parish Centre

2nd Wednesday

of the month

Liturgy Commi1ee

Parish Pastoral Council

6:30 pm

7:30 pm

Parish Centre

Thursdays RCIA (Right of Chris4an

Ini4a4on Adults)

7: 00pm

Parish Centre

3rd Thursday of

the month

Sunshine Club Lunch 12 noon - Oxford Hotel,

Cnr Victoria & Lyons

Rds, Dummoyne

4th Friday of the

month

St Mark’s Catholic

Women’s League

11:30am

Parish Centre

(February to October)

† AnointingMass:Saturday 14 September 2019 Our next Anointing Mass will be held at 12 noon followed by a light lunch.

Parishioners are asked to bring a plate to share.

† ParishCommunityNovenaPrayerCard: Collect your Novena Prayer Card for the 70th Anniversary of the

Dedication of St Mark’s Church from the Church foyer from weekend

beginning 20 September 2019.

† 70thAnniversaryoftheDedication: Sunday 29 September 2019 Join us for a Special Mass celebration at 9am for the 70th Anniversary of

the Dedication of the St Mark’s Catholic Church.

† CatechistsMass:Sunday 29 September 2019 The Annual Catechists Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral commencing at

2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea,. All catechist, family and friends are

invited to attend.

† PrayingwithMaryMacKillop:Sunday 8 September 2019

On Tuesday, 17th September 2019, the NSW Legislative Council Upper

House will be commencing debate on the Abortion Bill. Parishioners are

invited to join in praying a 9 day Novena Prayer with St. Mary MacKillop.

SchoolReferences:

If you require a high school reference from Fr Michael, please submit to the

parish office all of the following documentation .

1 The relevant part of the School Nomination Form to be filled out by the

Parish Priest with details - such as the name of your child, start year for

the high school, Parish and Parish Priest;

2 A photo of your child who is being nominated, with the other members

of the family, if possible (family photo);

3 One-page biography of family’s major involvements and commitments

in the life of the parish and primary school, past and present, include

membership details of your Parish Planned Giving Program and ensure

you are on the parish census.

4 Other relevant information, eg community roles, other financial

commitments to the parish and schools;

5 A stamped, pre-addressed envelope addressed to the school.

The Parish Priest Reference is sent directly to the high school. Thankyou.

PrayingwithMaryMacKillop

FortheProtectionandPreservationofLifefrom

ConceptiontoBirthandBeyond

Commencingon8thSeptember2019

Concludingon16thSeptember2019

NovenaPrayer

Ever generous God,

You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop

to live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

and to be constant in bringing hope and encouragement

to those who were disheartened, lonely, sick or needy.

With con�idence in Your generous providence

we join with Saint Mary MacKillop

and ask that You grant our request for [name]

We ask that our faith and hope be �ired afresh

by the Holy Spirit so that we too, like

Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and

openness. Ever generous God hear our prayer.

We ask this through Jesus Christ. Amen

Second Reading: Pope St Leo the Great (- 461) Leo was born in Etruria and became Pope in 440. He was a true shepherd and father of souls. He constantly strove to keep the faith whole and strenuously defended the unity of the Church. He repelled the invasions of the barbarians or alleviated their effects, famously persuading Attila the Hun not to march on Rome in 452, and preventing the invading Vandals from massacring the population in 455. Leo left many doctrinal and spiritual writings behind and a number of them are included in the Office of Readings to this day. He died in 461.

In July, Palms’OrientationCourse prepared seven

outstanding individuals for mission. They will shortly be

heading for assignments in Kiribati, Timor Leste, PNG and

South Africa. With one group on their way, and still more

requests from overseas communities to �ill, we hope more

parishioners are inspiredtomission as urged by Pope

Francis and Archbishop Fisher. Palms is holding a special

informal event in Lidcombe as follows- PalmsMeet&Greet

Saturday September 21st @ 2pm

John Street Cafe

Dooleys Catholic Club 11-17 Church St, LIDCOMBE

Local teacher AndrewThamis hosting this gathering. He

will provide insights from his experience of mentoring local

education staff and students alike over two years in Rubya,

Tanzania, and explain how parishioners too can contribute

their own professional skills to a mission of just, peaceful

development.

Inyourloveandconcern,

pleaseprayforthe

followingillmembersof

ourcommunity:

Brian & Ann Johnson,

Therese Lees,

Eileen O’Neill, Sr. Carmel Clancy IBVM, Marie Tran and

Meagan Ficarra, andallSt.Mark’sparishcommunitymembers

unwellatthistime.

Anniversariesandthosewearerememberingatthistime:Dorothy Gomes, George Gomes, Paul Sinosic, Maria Loayza,

Anna Ferzoco, Anthony Restuccia, Giovanni Pettenon,

Fiolmena Garofano, Giuseppe Colantonio, Maureen Cleur,

Concetta D’Ambrosio, Anna Tambasco, Maria Teresa Prestia

and Patricia Yong and all the souls in purgatory.

RecentlyDeceased:Anthony Giunta, Elvira Favorito,

Kerry Brettle, Eric Harrison, Michael Allan, Margaret Dix,

Sister Cherubina Bi, Sister Margarita Fossati, Lorenzo Mezzina

and Daniel Lao. Weprayforthosewhohavediedandofferour

prayerstotheirfamily.

Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am & 6.00pm

Weekdays: 8.00am Monday 9:30am Tuesday 7.30am Wednesday 9.30am Thursday 8.00am Friday 12 noon Saturday Morning Prayer of the Church 15 minutes prior to weekday Mass

Reconciliation: 11.30am Saturday

Adoration & Exposition: 11.00am - 12 noon Saturday

First Friday of the Month from the conclusion of morning Mass

St Mark’s Parish Mass Times

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - 14 / 15 SEPTEMBER 2019 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

NEXT

WEEK: WORD COMMUNION SERVER/

JEM Children’s

Liturgy

Saturday 6.00 PM

T Pattenden

J Pattenden

S Looi M Hanvey

E Pidd

Sunday 9:00 AM

N Rice L Boulos T Murphy

M Griffin A Bateman R Colantonio

A Griffin / J Chrystie I Bannon

Sunday 6:00 PM

J Denehy B Natoli

P Harrington M Harrington

T Griffin

Younger Group

J Denehy Older Group

K Reid

BAPTISMS: are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the

month at 10:30am. During Easter Tide Baptisms can be

celebrated every Sunday. Parents, are asked to book in for their

Baptismal Preparation Community Gathering by contacting the

parish of�ice. Come along to meet other young families and

their children on the First Sunday of the month at 4pm, our

next gathering is 6 October 2019. Fr. Michael, Sr. Antonia, and

our parishioners are looking forward to welcoming you.

MARRIAGES: Parishioners intending marriage are asked to

notify the Parish of�ice at least six months prior to your

wedding. No Weddings are conducted in the season of Lent.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS - 08 / 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

NEXT

WEEK: WORD COMMUNION SERVER/

JEM Children’s

Liturgy

Saturday 6.00 PM

M Bullock L Smith

M Griffin S Uthappa

A Griffin

Sunday 9:00 AM

J Maniscalco A Williams N Goodman

S Williams Volunteer K Rowntree

K Cox / A Gardiner G Tambasco

Sunday 6:00 PM

A Laughlin R Casey

J Dey D Swetz

M Casey

Younger Group

M Doueihi Older Group

R Harris

Parish Priest: Very Rev Fr Michael L McLean PP EV

Priest in Residence: Fr Denis Minns OP

Seminarian: John Pham

Pastoral Associate: Sr Antonia Nedu ISR

Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council: Ms Celine Cheng

School Principal: Ms Rachel Bourke

School General Tel: (02) 9181 3042

St Mark’s Catholic Parish 33 Tranmere Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047

Tel: (02) 9181 1795

Email: [email protected]

Parish Website: www.stmarksdrummoyne.org.au

We welcome new families &

friends to our parish community.

If you are new to our parish we

ask that you take a Welcome Pack

from the church foyer, complete

& return the Census, so we can be

in contact.

AmessagefromtheArchdioceseofSydney: Child sexual abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you, or anyone you know

have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810

[email protected].

You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.