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St Anthony’s Parish Picton Bargo – Balmoral – Buxton – Couridjah –

Douglas Park – Lakesland – Menangle –

Picton – Pheasants Nest – Tahmoor –

Thirlmere – Wilton – Yanderra

Parish Priest: Fr John Ho

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME —YEAR A Parish Bulletin Sunday 26 February 2017

WEEKEND MASS TIMES:

St Anthony’s Church - Tahmoor Saturday Vigil - 6.00 pm Sunday - 7.30am & 9.30am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday- 5.30 pm—Tahmoor Wednesday- 10 .00 am—St Anthony’s School Hall 7.00 pm—Tahmoor Church Ash Wednesday Thursday- 8.00 am—Tahmoor

Friday - 9.30 am—Picton

Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 5.15—5.45 Tahmoor and before

Sunday Masses

Adoration: Tuesday : 4.30 pm—5.15 pm

1st Tuesday of the month 9.00 am—9.45 am

St Patricks Church—Menangle

6.00 PM Mass on the First Sunday of the month.

Douglas Park—Sunday 9.00 am Mass

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:

The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom he saved me because he delighted in me.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 49:14-15

A reading from the prophet Isaiah Even those may forget, says the Lord God, yet I will not forget you.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

Rest in God alone, my soul. SECOND READING Corinthians 4:1-5

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Corinthians The Lord will bring light to all that is hidden in darkness. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Alleluia, alleluia! The word of God is living and active; He probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. Alleluia!

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Do not worry about tomorrow. COMMUNION ANTIPHON:

I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me, sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.

Next Weeks Readings: First Sunday of Lent —Year A Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday - Friday

9.00a.m. - 3.00p.m.

Parish Phone 4683 2230

Fr John’s Mobile 0408 671 920

Parish Fax: 4683 2248

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stanthonyspicton.org.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Pictonparish

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

“… everyone of you who

does not renounce all his

possessions cannot be my

disciple.” (Luke 14:33)

VISION STATEMENT:

PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED:

Lord grant them eternal peace & joy and to their families and

friends strength and comfort

RECENTLY DECEASED: Bill Madden, Peter Xuan Tran,

ANNIVERSARY:

MEMORIAL: Hazel, Arthur, Tom Hodges, Lou Doyle, Joan

and David Rosberg, Helen Axiak,

PRAY FOR THE SICK: Sandra Wise, Derek Heley, Margaret

Brown, Therese Debono, Sheilah Carey, Yasmin Remynse,

Lesley Sheringham, John Prey, Lesley Gardiner, Lorna

Johnson, Janine Tiller, Marion Mulheron, James McNeil,

John Farrell, Ian Macnamara, Stephanie Macnamara, Barry

Smith, Jim Matthews, Elizabeth Linsell

GREETERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Vigil: Family Mass Lisa McSweeney

7.30 am Sandy Porter Sandy Porter

9.30 am Sean Tasker Jason & Kate Knight

READERS: THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK Vigil: Family Mass Gail Hanger

Family Mass Sofia De Silva

7.30 am Don Turvey Anne Cordingley

9.30 am Sean Tasker Charmazel Heslan

Alanna Van Dantzig Karina Boustani

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Vigil: Michael Chaumont Adrian Buckley

Christine Dibella Sr Julie

Sandra Ryan Frances Micallef

7.30 am John Ryan Stan Cichocki

Anne Cordingley Don Turvey

9.30 am Adrian Vannan Adrian Vannan

Anna Schutt Alanna Van Dantzig

Allan Cox Allan Cox

CLEANERS WEEK COMMENCE: 26.2.17 WEEK COMMENCE: 5.3.17 Chaumont Family Colin Dunn & Anifa Chinyani

FLOWERS THIS WEEK 25.2.17 NEXT WEEK 4.3.17

Murielle Azzi No flowers during lent

SACRISTY WEEK COMMENCE: 26.2,16 WEEK COMMENCE 5.317

Mary Gilbert Gillian Dobson

MORNING TEA 7.30 am next week: Anne Connell

9.30 am next week To Be Advised

CHILDRENS LITURGY: This Week: Youth Mass

Next Week: Olga Upton & Donna Spiteri

DIARY DATES:

Saturday 25 February, Family Mass, 6pm Vigil

Wednesday 1 March, Ash Wednesday

Friday 3 March, World Day of Prayer, 10.30am

St Stephen’s Church Thirlmere

Saturday 4 March, Working Bee, from 8am, all very

welcome.

Sunday 19 March, Catechist Retreat

“God knows better than we do about what we need. We must have faith, because his ways are different from ours.” Pope Francis

CATECHIST RETREAT: A retreat has been organised for

Sunday 19 March, 10.30am—3.30pm, at St Mary’s Tower

Douglas Park, the retreat will conclude with Benediction.

For catering purposes, please let Cathy in the office know

if you will be attending, 4683 2230 or [email protected]

20TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: A THOUSAND

AFFECTIONATE THANKS! Many, many warm thanks to

all, for your generous donations of exquisite sweets, nour-

ishing salads, refreshing drinks, soft fresh bread, tasty

bacon and wholesome eggs. We enjoyed a very hearty and

handsome repast. God bless you! Washed salad bowls

and other lent utensils can be collected from the Shack at

your convenience.

Many thanks also to the Bread n Beyond Bakery at Wilton

for their gift of the splendid anniversary cake complete

with strawberries, chocolate crosses, sugar flowers and

digital photo!

The photos taken on Sunday can be viewed on the Parish

web page: www.stanthonyspicton.org.au look under gal-

lery than 2017.

FLOWER MINISTRY: No experience needed, training will

be given, if you can assist please phone Sue Spiteri on

0431 182 230

THANK YOU to Joe & Helen Hanger who have served the

parish for over 40 years in counting the weekend collec-

tions, they have now retired from this role, we thank them

for their dedication.

As Members of St Anthony’s Parish, we share the responsibility of building up the spiritual and ma-terial welfare of our community by promoting God’s values of love, justice and peace and ex-tending this message of goodwill beyond our im-mediate boundaries.

PRAY WITH THE POPE IN FEBRUARY

Comfort for the Afflicted We pray that all those who are afflicted, especially

the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find wel-

come and comfort in our communities. Amen

St Anthony’s Parish respectfully acknowledges that our church and Parish stands on the traditional lands of the D’harawal people. We also acknowledge the D’harawal

Elders, past, present and future who hold the memories,

traditions and culture of their people. We extend that respect to any Aboriginal parishioners

and visitors.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES:

10.00 am—Picton School Hall

7.00 pm - Tahmoor Church

LENTEN PENANCE OBLIGATIONS:

All who have completed their 18th year and have

not yet begun their 60th year are bound to fast.

All who have completed their 14th year are bound

to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and

Good Friday.

Pastors, teachers, parents are to ensure that even

those who, by reason of their age, are not bound

by the law of fasting and abstinence from meat,

are taught the true meaning of penance.

PASCHAL PRECEPT: Each of the faithful is obliged to re-

ceive Holy Communion at least once a year. This is to be

done between Ash Wednesday (1 March 2017) and Trin-

ity Sunday (11 July 2017) unless for a good reason it is

done at another time during the year. All the faithful are

obliged to confess their grave sins at least once a year.

PROJECT COMPASSION SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2017 Please

take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of dona-

tion envelopes and support Caritas Australia this Lenten

season themed “Love your neighbour”. As Pope Francis said,

“Love of God and love of our neighbour is one and the same

thing.”

You will be helping to empower our world’s most vulnerable

neighbours to grow stronger and share their strengths with

their communities to build a better future for our common

home. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes,

by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phon-

ing 1800 024 413.

PROJECT COMPASSION LENT CALENDAR Did you know that

you can download a Lent Calendar for your iPhone or An-

droid? You can also view it on the Caritas Australia website!

Use the calendar to deepen your spirituality this Lent and

learn about Caritas Australia's work in six countries across

the globe. Explore Project Compassion, meet inspiring people

and reflect on the Lenten period through daily readings, pray-

ers and social justice actions. View or download at

www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/lent-calendar

ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS – KINDERGARTEN 2018

Enrolment packages for Kindergarten 2018 are now available

from the school office. If you have a child who will commence

school next year please collect an application package from

the school office. Should you know of any new families who

might be considering enrolment for next year would you

please pass on this information. Please return your applica-

tion to the school office by 31 March 2017.

ST BENEDICT’S YEAR 7 2018 INFORMATION EVENING

Wednesday 15 March 2017 at7pm, Camden Civic Centre

Mitchell Street, Camden. Enrolment packages will be availa-

ble on the night. Applications close at the end of Term 1 with

interviews to be conducted in Term 2.

For further enquiries please contact the College on 4631

5300 or [email protected]

MAGDALENE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 7, 2018 Open

Afternoon/Evening Wednesday 8 March 2017 Tour 1:

4.45pm – 5.45pm Formal information session (including

talks by school Leadership Team) from 6.pm to 6.45pm in the

CAPA block. Tour 2: 7pm – 8pm Enrolment packages will

be available at this event and from the School Administration

Office from 9 March.

SEEK FIRST … THE BEST …

Dishonesty. It plagues many high schools and universities.

Many students will do anything to get ahead. Some teachers

go crazy trying to develop ways to stop cheating. Others are

heartbroken when students they respect justify academic

dishonesty.

And Jesus said, “Seek first … the highest grade, the best uni-

versity …” Uh, not exactly.

I’ve worked for many years in Catholic high schools. I worry

about the pressure students feel to be number one.

Here is the message many students pick up: “I have to get

the highest grades and be in the most activities – otherwise I

won’t get into the best university. If I don’t get into the best

university, I will be a failure”. Too often, even well-meaning

parents and teachers feed that message.

That message can devastate young people. It leads some to

justify dishonesty. It leads others to use alcohol and other

drugs. It leads others to experience depression and despair.

If you’ve heard that message, let me offer a different one –

one from the God who will always be with you. “Seek first the

kingdom of God, and all these things will follow”. Here’s how

you do that. Develop your character. Honesty, compassion,

and generosity will make your life more meaningful than the

highest marks, longest resume, or best university. Develop

your prayer life. Using daily personal prayer and attending

weekly Mass will remind you that God’s love and protection

don’t depend on personal success. Build time into your week

for service. That reminds you that you don’t need the highest

score to make a difference in the world and feel good about

yourself.

Sure, work hard at school. Develop your brain and body

through activities. But remember, almost any school can pre-

pare you well for a career if you work hard. Also remember,

our world needs more people with Christian character, not

more millionaires.

How is the pressure to succeed leading some young people – or

even you – to sacrifice character?

… On the Way to Mass

God gave each of us special gifts and talents.

Do you get over-whelmed, worrying about being successful?

On the Way Home from Mass …

What things in life get in the way of serving others, and being

more like Jesus in the way we act?

LAST WEEKEND: 1st COLLECTION (supports the clergy) 2nd COLLECTION (supports the Parish & Diocese) CODE: Very Good Hangin’ in

Good HELP

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2017. The World Day Of

Prayer this year is on FRIDAY 3RD of MARCH @ 10-30

am @ ST. STEPHENS CHURCH , WESTBOURNE

ROAD, THIRLMERE. .We invite all the Parishioners to

support Wollondilly Anglican Community and all our

local Brothers and Sisters in our many Churches in

the District as we join to PRAY for our Friends in THE

PHILIPPINES ( the Country chosen for this year) . A

light luncheon will follow the service.

When patronizing our sponsors, please thank them for supporting our Parish

Bakery Funerals

Local Member

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Auto Mechanic

Auto Mechanic

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24 Hours - 7 days

Pre – arranged funeral plans

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CAMDEN - 4655 6433 67 Broughton St

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THIEN DINH HOT BREAD Shop 4 Argyle St,

Picton 2571 Tel: 4677 2800 Open 7 Days

The Hon. Jai Rowell MP Member for Wollondilly Office : Shop 1- 117 Remembrance Dr Tahmoor Phone : (02) 4683 2622 Mail : PO Box 1005 Tahmoor 2573 Email: [email protected]

Mechanical Repairs 4683 2529

Tyres & Batteries 4683 2529

4681 0760

Cnr Bargo River Rd & Rememberance Dr Tahmoor NSW 2573

Play Cricket

Funerals

Hair Salon

By Megan Bassili 16 Dutton Road Buxton NSW 2571

Tel: 4681 0818

Carpentry & Home Maintenance

In 2Cricket Juniors Senior

Rego during August Contact: Kevin Dries 0417 448 561

Andrew Murphy 0418 612 054 Jane Eva 0419 296 508

Girls Boys

DIAGNOSTICS SERVICING REPAIRS

REGO & LTG SAFETY CHECKS 403 HUME HIGHWAY (BP)

PICTON NSW 2571 PHONE: 4677 2555

FAX: 4677 1755 EMAIL: [email protected]

Bakery

Blinds & Awinings

Williams Blinds

Awnings

Verticals

Venetians

Roller Blinds

Plantation Shutters

Security Doors & Grilles

Showroom: Shop 1, 67 Argyle Street

PICTON NSW 2571 Phone: (02) 4677 2777

Fax: (02) 4677 2919

[email protected] www.williamsblinds.com.au

BEQUEATHING Would you like to remember the parish in your will? Property, money, artwork, plants…

There are many ways you can be remembered. Please contact the parish office (46832230) for further info.

We have relocated next to Picton Bowling Club