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7.30am, 9.30am, 6pm |
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9am |
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FIJI VISITOR: This weekend we have Father Mikaele PAUNGA, a Tongan priest who teaches at the Pacific Regional Seminary in Suva, Fiji, who will speak about the Church in those countries. There will be NO special collection but the parish will give a donation to assist the recovery from the tsunami in Tonga.
CAN YOU HELP? Monsignor has been asked by Boys’ Town in Fiji, run by the Montfort Brothers, to see if
parishioners have the following they may be able to donate to help their 130 pupils (aged 16 - 20 years) who are learning a trade.
Please bring these to the Presbytery (ON THIS OCCASSION ONLY in plastic bags) so we can count them and re-pack them.
130 single bed sheets
40 towels
130 ‘T’ shirts
130 3/4 shorts or
3/4 cargo pants
Football socks
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Washing soap for clothes
Large (industrial) pots & pans for cooking
Cutlery (please wrap)
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Anointing of the Sick:
At all Masses next week-end, the sick and frail of the parish will have the
opportunity to be anointed and to receive the Sanctifying Grace of this Sacrament.
This week the Pope celebrates Mass for the Sick of the world.
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PROJECT COMPASSION:
Envelopes are being
distributed this weekend in preparation for Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday - 17 February. This is the Lenten collection for Project Compassion, administered by Caritas Australia. Donations are tax deductible. Last year's total was $28,629-80.
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The Hearing Impaired: Some time ago, (October 2007) I asked for anyone who may be interested or who would benefit from us installing THE LOOP in the Church, to contact me. At the time, no-one approached me. However, I again ask that should anyone believe they would benefit from the Parish installing such a system, to please contact me. The original plan was for half of the Church to be fitted with this system which allows those with hearing aids to really benefit from it. If there is some interest we would be prepared to assist those people to allow them to attend Mass easier.
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HELPING THE POOR OF REDFERN: Today, Tony Day, one of our parishioners will speak to you for 1 minutes asking your help for the poor of Redfern. The plan will be that this week, that those who can, collect a food container (provided) after Mass and during the coming week make a casserole/stew. The frozen food can be returned NEXT WEEK-END ONLY before each Mass at the main doors of the Church. A recipe is available with the containers. Thank you.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Parishioners who are interested in the
Extra-ordinary Ministries of Holy Communion - Acolyte (male) or Minister of Holy Communion (male & female) are invited to speak with Monsignor Rayner as soon as possible.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be baptised & confirmed and over 18 and
prepared to assist with ministering on the Altar (Roster basis) as well as be able to assist with taking the Blessed Sacrament to our fellow house-bound parishioners, Nursing Homes and Hospitals within Gymea Parish.
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St Vincent de Paul Society congratulates Jim Gothard, Adrian Widenstrom, Sean & Michele McQuillan, Peter Cobcroft and Tony Day for completing the "Introduction to Disaster Recovery" Course. This is a pro-active initiative of the Society should a disaster occur locally or elsewhere. Great effort.
NEW SCHOOL HALL: This week we began the project to build a new school hall on the President Avenue site west of the Presbytery. This $3m project is part of the Federal Government's "Building the Education Revolution" (BER). The Hall will be on stilts with play and shade area underneath and includes a lift. The school children will use the grassed area along Gymea Bay Road, this side of High Street, which is leased from the RTA, to enjoy their lunch breaks and play.
PRESBYTERY ADDITIONS: Will begin in March so until August the area will certainly look like a work site.
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PARKING IN SCHOOL GROUNDS: Parishioners are asked NOT to leave their cars in the car park after the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Evening Masses to do their shopping, buy their dinner or go out for dinner as the GATES will be locked immediately after these evening Masses.
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| GIVE LORDE ETERNAL REST TO ALL OUR LOVED ONES
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Tony Robson-Bray, Roylene Brinkworth, Edith Keene, and deceased
family and friends of the Parishioners of St Catherine Labouré.
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+ We remember those whose Anniversaries we Commemorate at this time: +
Irene Abdullah, Joe Connolly, Tracey de Lyall, Kathleen Hayes, Eddy Rog,
Also, Leonardo D’Alessio.
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| WE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH
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We pray for all the sick of the Parish Community and their carers
We pray for all the sick of our Parish Community and their carers.
Especially: Julie Anderson, Michael Conte, Harold Hardwicke, Pat Harlow, Barbara Hayes, Clare Hayes, Maureen Morrison, Brian O’Neill, all of whom are seriously ill.
And also, Marianne Abel, Mario Balzan, Pina & Linda Conte, Gerry Cutcliffe,
Peg Fisk, Charles Gonsalvez, Nona Hayes, Norman Hayes, Ruth Jaggard,
John McGovern, Jill McLelland, Dot Moxham, Julia Sinncrbrink, Elma Smith,
Cath Ward, all Parishioners & Family members of the Parish Community of Saint Catherine Labouré, who are ill and for all those who are in need of our prayers and for all those who have no one to pray for them.
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Our “Prayers for the sick of the Parish Community” is being reviewed. If you have some one you placed on our Prayer List and they are now well, please let us know so we can update this list. Likewise you may wish someone to remain on the Prayer List or be
included, please contact the Parish Office accordingly.
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| CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
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Please pray for all our newly Baptised
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| CATHOLIC WEEKLY
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Courts should ‘look to mercy’ – archbishop’s call
Abbott stand on casual sex ‘inspiring, positive’
Mary MacKillop on Twitter
Treatment for asthma led to life as a priest
Threat to creation by denial of God: Pope’s address to diplomats
New deputy head is very much in touch
Christian Brother for 71 years
Catholic plan to halve hospital waiting lists
Tertiary and Mature Education Guide: 10-page supplement
w ww.catholicweekly.com.au
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The Life Ascending Movement is for Catholics and all Christians in their
middle and later years. (Christians of all denominations are most welcome) Groups usually meet in parishes to support each other through THREE CORE VALUES:
Spirituality to deepen awareness of God in their lives.
Friendship to create and enjoy close and lasting friendships
Loving Service to share their wisdom and concern for all those in need
You are invited to “come and see” to meetings at the Parish Conference Room on the 1st Wednesday of the month, after the morning 9am Mass & Rosary.
CONTACT: Kay on 9521.4728
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PRAYER FOR RAIN:
Lord God, creator of the world with
all its seasons, we ask that you would
hear our urgent prayer for life-giving rains for our country. Amen.
Australian Episcopal Conference.
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LONELY/ALONE/LOST/NEEDY???????
Are you feeling alone or needing some care from your fellow parishioners? I am aware that some parishioners are feeling down as they do not know anyone in the parish. Some are lonely, some cannot get to Mass but would like to be on a Communion List, others have personal or family worries. Please arrange a chat with Brother Chharles, Sister Monika or me. There are various groups that may assist you or Church agencies that are professionally set up to provide counseling, care or assistance. Please feel free to approach the Priests of the parish. St Catherine’s should aim to a caring, Catholic community in action and not just word.
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| GYMEA YOUTH GROUP
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YOUTH MASS IS HELD EVERY 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY AT THE 6PM EVENING MASS
Check out the website for the Youth Group at
www.gymeayouth.org.au
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| ARCHDIOCESAN MASS TIMES
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A service for travellers and every parish in the Archdiocese is listed on it.
www.Masstimes.org
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| ASK WEBSITE
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The ASK website – ask.catholic.org.au - is sponsored by the Catholic Enquiry Centre and looks at some key ‘life-questions’ commonly raised by people dealing with the meaning of life and the possibility of the spiritual. ASK seeks to address such questions from a Catholic perspective. ASK also welcomes questions. The ASK website now also has a new service entitled “Talk with a Priest”.
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| EXPLAIN MASS TO THE KIDS
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The Resources for Families section of the website of St Christopher's parish in Eastern Melbourne hosts a useful guide to help parents to explain the Mass to their children.
http://www.syndalcatholic.org.au/for_families.htm#famresou
courtesy of Mission & Spirituality News: April 2006
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| CATHOLIC AUSTRALIA WEBSITE CASTS A WIDE NET
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AT www.catholicaustralia.com.au.
Almost everything you ever wanted to know about the Catholic Church in Australia is now online. The site offers news, articles, thought provoking essays and accessible information of interest to any Australian wanting to know about anything Catholic.
Key areas of the site include:
Who is Jesus?
Daily Catholic News Headlines
Questions and Answers on Baptism, Marriage and Funerals
Resources for Youth and Young Adults
Mission and Spirituality News
Daily Prayer and Scriptural Reflections
The Saints
Year of the Eucharist including a web-cast of the daily Mass
Links to Australian Dioceses, Church Organisations and other Internet sources
The Catholic Australia Website is now on-line at www.catholicaustralia.com.au.
CATHNEWS – STORIES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE DAILY!
CathNews is a daily digest of news about the Catholic Church. It is sourced from more than 100 news sites and other electronic sources. It includes developments from the Vatican and other international locations, as well as news from the Church in Australia. Each day there is a feature, editorial and review of a Catholic website. Over five years, CathNews has established a loyal following, with 11,000 email subscribers and 10,000 daily visitors to the website, which is one of the most popular Church websites in Australia. To subscribe to this great service visit www.cathnews.com
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO CHRISTIAN NEWS ONLINE!
Christian News Online (CNO) is a weekly selection of news from the Christian Churches. Our editor scans major church and religious websites each week to produce summaries and links to the original stories. The selection includes news stories, a feature, and an editorial. In addition, there is a featured book and website each week, as well as a cartoon prayer. CNO commenced in February 2004, and is sent to a growing list of almost 2500 readers. To receive Christian News Online subscribe FREE at www.christiannewsonline.com
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| Daily Verse SMS
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TAKE THE WORD OF GOD WITH YOU, WHEREVER YOU ARE!
Daily Verse SMS delivers a verse from the bible every day right to your mobile handset!
Available exclusively to the Telstra mobile network. To subscribe, simply SMS the phrase "ON.BIB" to 176. It's only 30 cents per verse received!
Visit our website at www.dailyverse.com.au
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| CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
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is a Eucharistic community of women within the Catholic church. They work across all levels of society- local, state, national and international- and provide a voice fo Catholic Women in the Church and society. for further information contact:- Catholic Women's League Sydney, Polding Centre, Level 8 133 Liverpool St Sydney or phone 9390 5153, fax 9267 9417, email cwlsydney@optusnet.com.au or visit the website www.cwlsydney.org.au
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| BECOME A MISSION PARTNER
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| AQUINAS ACADEMY
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The Aquinas Academy, a work of the Marist Fathers was established in 1945. It is committed to high quality Catholic Adult Education, especially for lay people. The Academy offers a wide variety of studies in Religion, Theology, Christian Spirituality, Religious Education and Interfaith Dialogue. For more information and all enquiries: Registrar, Religious Studies Programme, Aquinas Academy. 141 Harrington St sydney. Phone: 9247-4651, Fax: 9252-2467, email: aquinasa@tpg.com.au or web: http\\www.aquinas-academy.com
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| ST CATHERINE'S OWN SCOUT GROUP
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is welcoming new members, male and female, to all of its Sections. Cubs ages 8-11, Scouts ages 11-15, Venturers ages 15-18. We will soon be reopening our Rover unit for ages 18-25. More information on that soon. for further details contact Kay Rae 9548-1139
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| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
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Needs new members (ladies and men) for its work in the Parish. If you think you could help please speak to the church Wardens or phone Jim Gothard on 9522.9519.
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| A FRIEND IN NEED.....
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Compeer is St Vincent de Paul's companioning program that uses the power of friendship to help ease the lonliness of adults who are receiving mental health treatment and who are socially isolated. Volunteers spend an hour each week getting to know their 'Compeer friend' and sharing activities that they both enjoy. Such a small contribution of time and care can make a world of difference to someone who has lost flexible and enjoyable! Volunteer opportunities exist for friendly, accepting mature men and women aged 25+. Please contact Julie, Carmel or Mirjana on 9560-8666 for further information.
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| CATHOLIC ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE: Courses
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All courses held at The Catholic Centre, 3 Keating St, Lidcombe. Phone: 9643-3660.
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| YOUTHSPEAX
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www.ccdsydney.catholic.edu.au/youthspeax.htm . The sessions in series Two explore the meaning of Lent for young people in Yrs 7 & 8
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| CLUB 20
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A social group for young adults in their 20s and 30s.
Meetings: 1st Sunday of the month (except January), St Declan's Parish Penshurst meeting room at 7.30pm.
More details: Helen 9774 1987
Julian 0414 920 512
Email: club20penshurst@hotmail.com
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Produced by Caritas Australia and Church Resource, OzSpirit contains a wealth of material about issues of spirituality, justice and global education:
- News
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- Reflection
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EACH WEEK A DIFFERENT THEME!
The current issue of OZSPIRIT can be found at www.ozspirit.info
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| DO YOU FEEL CALLED TO BE A BROTHER OF ST JOHN OF GOD?
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Like their founder, the St John of God brothers dedicate themselves to a life of Hospitable Love for all; especially the most abandoned. If you feel called to promote healing of body and soul, advocacy and reconciliation amongst those who have little, you may wish to explore the vocation of a Brother John of god. If you think you are called by God to share our vocation please contact:-
Brother John clegg OH, Vocations Director. PO Box BN 1055 Burwood North NSW 2134. Phone: 9747-1699. Fax: 9744-3262. Email: jclegg@stjohnofgod.org.au
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| MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS
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Economy Affects Marriages! It takes much effort just to make ends meet in our world today. Do you wish you could talk about something besides all the stresses in your life? A Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriaage. Phone Cavell Farley 9774 2032 or http://avoca.vicnet.net.au/~marriage
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