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Office Hours: 8.30am – 4.00pm Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Office Phone: (02) 4739 8928 Office Fax: (02) 4739 8929

46 Levy Street, Glenbrook 2773 Postal address: PO Box 123 Glenbrook NSW 2773 Australia Administrator: Fr Jolly Chacko MS E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 0417 541 637

Secretary: Margaret Rivas E-mail: [email protected]

Admin: Peter McMahon E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 04 04 01 09 97 Web: www.stfinbars.org.au

St Finbar's Primary School

Principal: Mrs Donna McFadzean

Phone: (02) 4739 1796

Confessions: Sat 4.45-5.15pm Baptisms: By Appointment Weddings: By Appointment

SACRAMENTS

PARISH

PARISH SCHOOL

Sunday 19 April

7.30am and 9.30am Masses 1.30pm Bridge. P/C 5.00pm The Edge Youth Group. M/R & P/C

6.00pm Youth & Family Mass. 7.30pm The Lounge Youth Group. M/R & P/C

Monday 20 April 9.00am Fun Singers. 10.30am Latin Mass.

Tuesday 21 April 9.00am Mass

Wednesday 22 April

8.00am Mass followed by Rosary. 9.30am Playgroup. P/C 7.00pm Bridge. P/C & M/R

Thursday 23 April

9.00am Mass. 1.30pm Bridge. P/C 3.30pm Children’s Choir practice. Church 7.00pm Blue Labyrinth Dancers. P/C 7.30pm RCIA. W/S

Friday 24 April

9.00am Mass. Followed by Adoration & Benediction. 1.30pm Bowlers. P/C

Saturday 25 April

ANZAC DAY

9.00am Mass. 4.30pm - 5.15pm Confessions. 5:30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday 26 April 7.30am and 9.30am Masses. 11.00am Baptisms.

THIS WEEK AT ST. FINBAR’S

The Barra Weekly Newsletter of St Finbar’s Catholic Parish, Glenbrook

Fifty Years of Ministry in the Lower Mountains

19 April 2015

Third Sunday of Easter, Year B Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48

This weekend we welcome Fr Jolly Chacko MS as our new parish administrator.

From Fr. PJ: As I have mentioned last week at Masses I am taking my Sabbatical and taking a new

appointment when I return to the Diocese. I have enjoyed my ministry at St. Finbars Parish. You are great

people and I thank you for your support and encouragement. My appointment to this parish has been a great

blessing to me. I really have enjoyed working with Fr. Wim Hoekstra as his Assistant Priest. He encouraged

me in all my initiatives while I focused mainly at Emu Plains Parish. I will continue to share my gifts and

talents with others wherever I go.

Let me thank you, St Finbars Parishioners, for giving me the great honour of allowing me to serve as your

Assistant Parish Priest and an Administrator. Special thanks to our staff and others who ministered with me

with great co-operation especially to Margaret, Peter, Jean, Ros, Julie and Margaret Richards especially during

Holy Week. Special thanks to our School staff and Principals especially Mrs Donna McFadzean who

supported me bringing our school children for weekday and Sundays Masses based on each stage. I see a great

light and future for this parish because you are just great. Thank you for giving me cards and gifts during

Christmas and Easter.

Thank you, my Parishioners. May God always bless you. Fr. Porathur Joy. MS.

EVERETT EVANS SOLICITORS & CONVEYANCERS

ROS EVERETT has been a

parishioner at St. Finbar’s Parish for

nearly forty years. We are delighted to

offer professional, friendly and reliable

service to parishioners in all areas of

Law including, Wills, Estates, Family

Law, Local Court appearances and

Personal Injury Claims.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Raul Escudero ( Peter Grant’s brother in law), Charles Friel (in Ireland, Maire Griffin’s cousin), Phillip Ragan, Rita Strickland (Doris Field’s sister), Catherine Smith, Garry Nugent and Hugh McDaid,

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SICK PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS: Luke Etherington (Paul and Pat’s grandson), Emma Gleeson, Roslyn Agar (friend of Pat Psaila), Catherine Kirk, Matthew Christie (Liz and Brendan’s son), Peter van de Weyer (Fran Fisher’s brother), Victor Emmanuel, Denis Pope (Jim’s brother) Neville Fogarty, Pat Hazelton, Stacey Price, Therese Hill, Gillian Dempsey (relative of Thea and Brian Robertson), Stan Callaghan, Denise Keys (friend of Mick & Margaret Rivas), Colleen Nolan, Edith Santa Maria, Paul Trevaskis, Ken and Shirley Glover, Amanda Shepherd, Hilary Doyle, Cliff McHardy, Kenneth Moore, Robert & Mary Keith, Pat Young, Madge Boylan, and Doris Sultana.

FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AT THIS TIME: Leonard Mott, Rein Bruinsma, Benjamin Lowe, Baby Gwen Fielden, Billie Morgan, Grace Walkley, Alan Bryan, Raymond Merchant and Wayne Portelli.

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POST SEPARATION RECOVERY PROGRAM CCSS Solo Parent Services is offering its seven week Post Separation Recovery Program at Springwood, commencing on Wednesday 6

th May Time: 7.30pm –

9.45pm. Venue: Presbyterian Church Hall, 150 Macquarie St, Springwood. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA: Would you like to learn more about your Catholic Faith but don’t have time to read a lot of books? If so, we have an exciting program starting here at our Parish. Lighthouse Catholic Media – practical and effective materials to help Catholics know their Faith, keep their Faith and share their Faith! We all have friends or family members who have fallen away from the Church, loved ones who are searching for answers about the Faith, who want to increase their knowledge and understanding, but don’t know where to begin. Now you can reach out to them by offering a wonderful learning tool: a Lighthouse CD or DVD. Whether in the car or at home, people can deepen their understanding of the Faith when they listen to or watch inspiring presentations given by prominent Catholic speakers.

Celebrating 1st

, 5th

, 10th

, 15th

, 20th

Wedding Anniversaries

All Couples who were married between 1995 and

2014 are invited to celebrate the early years of their marriage with their family during a special Diocesan

Mass at: St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Parramatta

Sunday 17th May, 2015 at 11am

Very Rev Peter Williams VG EV will be celebrating the Mass and guests are invited to lunch at the Cathedral

Parish hall following Mass.

Please contact Margaret on 4739 8928 to register your names by Monday, 4th May, 2015

N e w s f r o m P a r i s h e s a nd t h e P a r r a m a t t a D i o c e s e

Golden Jubilee Prayer of St. Finbar’s Glenbrook

Beloved Creator God, You have brought us, rejoicing to our Golden Jubilee. We remember with gratitude, the countless many, those living and those now in glory,

who established and fostered our parish faith community. We celebrate your call to us, each as one, and as families in Christ,

to be a welcoming community for all; to worship together, to proclaim your word, and to respond to human needs. We believe that your Spirit of Love will deepen in us as we go forward,

our faith in Christ Jesus, who lived among us, died, was raised up, and who will come again. Faithful God, on this Golden Jubilee, we, your beloved people, in St.

Finbar’s entrust ourselves to You, renewing ourselves in faith, hope

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WOMEN'S BREAKFAST on the topic of Domestic Vio-lence. St Finbar's Hall. Saturday 2nd May. 7-9am. Must register by 26th April. Suggested donation $10. Speaker June Glanville. See poster on notice board.

FUN SINGERS this Monday please don’t forget your Blue Book and Folder. Anzac Program, Army gear please.

CARING FOR CARERS: Tuesday 21ST APRIL an outing to 'Mater Dei' property, 229 Macquarie Grove Rd Cam-den. Sr Kristen Guy sgs (Ministry of the Good Samaritans) will do a workshop on her 'Arise' natural Products. We will Car Pool meeting at St Finbar's 9.15am to leave 9.30am. Talk will commence at 10.15am. Morning Tea $3.50. Products will be available for purchase on the day. PLEASE NOTE there is NO EFTFOS facilities. Cash or Cheque only. This is an open invitation to anyone who would be interested in this outing. YOU ARE MOST WELCOME. For more information please contact Kath 048392652 or [email protected]

ST FINBAR’S ADULT EDUCATION

“Our place in the Universe Story: recovering a sense of the sacred”

Presented by Sister Margaret Tomlinson After more than 30 years teaching theology and spirit-uality at ACU, Margaret now works with groups in the

area of cosmology, ecology and theology.

Date: Tuesday, 12th

May, 2015 Time: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Venue: St Finbar’s Parish Hall FREE - just turn up

“I can tell others about Jesus even when it is hard”.

YOUTH AND FAMILY MASS,

6PM THIS SUNDAY 19TH

Come and meet Fr Jolly. And catch up with friends at Youth Group (or meet new ones) - where there will be

plenty of fun and games. Edge group: 5pm primary school aged kids

Lounge: 7:30-8:30pm high school group Looking forward to seeing everyone,

The Youth Team

St . F i n b a r ’ s Pa r i s h N ew s

INVITATIONS TO ALL MINISTERS: The parish of St Finbar’s has a wondrous tradition of faith, life, energy and engagement of the whole community centred on the Eucharist. Over the past few months we have experienced significant change within this community. On behalf of the Parish Advisory Committee I invite you to a celebration of our Ministries on Sunday 3 May at 11.00am and we will continue the conversation over lunch which will be catered by our wonderful volunteers. This gathering will be facilitated by Linda Ferrington RSC and will enable us to discern together how we can continue to build and celebrate our living faith. Also, an opportunity to meet our new Administrator, Father Jolly, and he will be able to listen to your insights and suggestions. As a valued member of this community we invite you most sincerely to participate in this gathering. Would you RSVP by Wednesday 29 April for catering purposes. Replies should be made to the Parish Secretary at [email protected], or leave your name on the sheet on the Wardens’ Table. Ann Keating. Chair of Parish Advisory Committee

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BOOK VIGIL 5:30PM BOOK 9.30AM GATHERING AOV 46 SING TO THE LORD, ALLELUIA AOV 76 ALLELUIA, WORD OF GOD

PSALM LORD, LET YOUR FACE SHINE ON US

GIFTS GA 364 NOW THE GREEN BLADE RISES INSTRUMENTAL

COMMUNION AOV 98 I HAVE SEEN THE LORD AOV 160 HEAR OUR PRAYER

THANKSGIVING AOV 6 LORD TO WHOM SHALL WE GO ? AOV (2) 33 COME INTO GOD’S PRESENCE

RECESSIONAL AOV 16 GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD AOV 46 SING TO THE LORD

Complete Household, Office Relocation

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MOUNTAINS OWNED AND MANAGED

SINCE 1985

Phone Chris Leighton

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HYMNS FOR 18 & 19 APRIL 2015

Entrance Antiphon: Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia.

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, let your face shine on us.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us: make our hearts burn with love when you speak. Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon: The Christ had to suffer and on the third day rise from the dead; in his name repentance and remission of sins must be preached to all nations, alleluia.

ROSTER FOR 25 AND 26 APRIL 2015

Liturgical Ministries 5.30pm 7.30 am 9.30 am

Sacristan Marie Hurley Rodney Moffitt Volunteer

Senior Server Peter McMahon Carl Moll Martin Rogers

Junior Server Anaru Veitch Claire Warren

Sophia Santoro

Anna Santoro

Warden Ken Schneiders

Chris O’Meara

Rodney Moffitt George Grodzicki

Lydia Walker

Welcomer Carmel Dobson

Kristina Rajnoch

Lilian Pockran

1st

Reading Elizabeth Culliver Mary Creenaune Liz O’Callaghan

2nd

Reading Maureen Tulk Margaret Tomlinson Vic O’Callaghan

Intercession Tony Visser Kevin Flynn Frank Fitzpatrick

I.T Operator Anthony Toutounji Andrew Teece Susan Dowling

Musician No Music Claire & Children’s Choir

Presentation of the Gifts Lee Family Rivas Family Tom Torrance

Minister of Communion Julie Fehon Vince Dobson

Georgina Barisic Lorraine Brown

Alan Jones Huia Kingi

Volunteer please

Marcia Pereira Terry Madden

Doris Field Rodney Moffitt

Leesa Gillard Mila Svehla

Elizabeth Rowe Greg Rowe

Colleen McCombie Avril Llewellyn

Volunteer please

Children’s Liturgy Carolyn

Cashier Geoff Shalala and Erika McNay

Hospitality Bev Palmer, Tom Torrance & Gwen Parker

Church Care Leesa & Wayne Gillard, Mary & Joe Lopez