Cared for by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

at a glance

In a nutshell The resurrected

Jesus is about to

ascend into heaven.

He continues teach-

ing his disciples,

reminding them that

his suffering and

death were part of

God’s plan, to which

they are witnesses.

With the coming of

the Holy Spirit they

will experience gifts

of hope, perception

and power.

The Holy Spirit will be

with them always,

and with us too, as

we live as members

Acts 13:14.43-52 Rejection is opportunity

Apocalypse 7:9.14-17 The Lamb their shepherd John 10:27-30 Mine forever

Raise your voices Entrance antiphon: Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking in the sky? The Lord will return, just as you have seen him ascend, alleluia.

Response to the psalm: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you always, until the end of the world. Alleluia!

The Ascension of

the Lord

1st/2nd June

2019

Acts 1:1-11 Jesus is taken up into heaven. Ephesians 1:17-23 Christ will appear again to bring salvation. Luke 24:46-53 Jesus commissions the eleven, ascends to heaven.

Today’s Readings

Parish Priest: Fr Phillip Hicks msc Secretary: Caroline Doherty Pastoral Associate: Anne-Marie Snelling Safe Guarding Officer: Sharon Waller

Phone: 9315 7562 Website: www.stbrigidscoogee.org.au Emails: stbparish_coogee@yahoo.com.au philhicks@misacor.org.au

St Brigid’s Primary School Principal: Mr Leigh Mirto 160 Coogee Bay Rd Coogee NSW 2034 Phone: 9665 5771 Fax: 9665 1326

The Ascension The feast of the Ascension is the day, each year, where we remember and we celebrate that, just as Jesus was welcomed to God's right hand, so, too, shall we be welcomed to the right hand of Jesus. Jesus taught us that where he is, so shall we be, that he was going to prepare a place for us and that, in and through him, we will have life and have it to the full. This is his promise, this is our faith and this is the hope we are called to proclaim to the world. And let's be clear about the invitation. There is nothing we have ever done, are doing, or will do, that will get our name removed from the invitation list to the feast of Christ's kingdom. The challenge is accepting that we have a standing invitation and living lives worthy of the love that places our name on the list. The feast of the Ascension announces that Jesus will faithfully accompany us no matter how far we lose our way, and that, by our fidelity to Christ, we accept or reject the standing offer. And because the Ascension is an Easter feast it develops even further that there is nowhere, bar evil, where God does not dwell. Because of the Resurrection and Ascension we can find God everywhere we want to: in our homes, our work, our suffering, our old age, our emotional, sexual or financial turmoil – and even in our death. Even though the writers of the New Testament are not too clear on the details of how the Ascension happened, what we initially see in this wonderful feast is not what we get. Thanks be to God, it’s so much more. Richard Leonard, SJ.

Mass Offerings: Your prayers are requested for the following: Recently Deceased: Tim Twomey (Ireland), Roslyn Farrugia, Gordon Kitic (Canberra). Other Deceased: Mary Ridland, Kay Wort, Sherry Jackson, Toni Barry, Roy and Ella McDonald, Nell, Tom and Ken Lynch, Muriel Knight, Francis Champion, Elsie Scott, Julie Knight and Norma Vonwiller. Anniversaries: Phil Poat, Laurie Combes, Josephine Askin, Nella Esposito, Paul Hudson. Sick: Sr Gabriel oln, St Pat Byron oln, Richard Healy, Trish Shadwick, Joan Edwards, Jim Kavanagh, Esteban Ovelar, Marian Moreno (Spain), Isaiah Wildig (baby), Judy Chock, Brenda Dore, Faye Mather, Robyn Hutton, Bill Clements, Paul Evans, Elizabeth Khoury, Alex Campbell, Todd Hudson, Steve Elias, Maximilian Naum, Geoffrey Karpin, Chris Schneider.

St Brigid’s Parish Information

Mass Times Saturday Vigil 5.00 pm, Sunday 7.00 am, 9.30 am and 6.00 pm

Morning Tea Most Sundays after the 9.30 am Family Mass Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9.30 am Reconciliation 20 Minutes before Saturday Vigil Mass Sacrament of Anointing During 9.30 Mass, 2nd Thursday of each Month Baptisms By appointment, usually on the first and third Sundays of the month, during 9.30am Family Mass Marriages By appointment, arranged at least six months in advance

Parish Office (phone 9315 7562): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9am to 3pm. (Fr Phil—pastoral emergencies only: 0420 329 731)

Readers

Saturday Vigil Janet Neenan (Coordinator) June 1st: John Betros

Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) June 2nd: George and Nick Attard June: Gerry Walker & Charlie Robinson. Sunday 9.30 am Adele Cornale (Coordinator) June 2nd: Mark Woolford John Rouen Sunday 6pm Andrew Poidevin Coordinator)

Church Cleaners June: Paula O’Connor and other volunteers.

Money Counters—Parish Office June 2nd: Group 4 June 9th: Group 1 June 16th: Group 2 June 23rd: Group 3

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturday Vigil Sr. Gabriel (Coordinator) June 1st Sr. Gabriel and others Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) June 2nd Peter Frost, Gary Keating, Charlie Robinson.

Sunday 9.30 am Paula Hudson (Coordinator) June 2nd Paula Hudson, Phil Docherty. Sunday 6pm Andrew Poidevin (Coordinator) Paula O’Connor, Denise Heylen

Sacristy & Altar Carol Miller and Pilar Ovelar

Altar Flowers Nobuko Konda & Margaret Betros

Offertory Gifts— Sat 5.00 pm Vigil Mass June 1st: Confirmation Candidates

Offertory Gifts— Sun 7.00 am Mass June 2nd: Pam & John McCarthy

Sacrament of Confirmation at St Brigid’s

Sacrament of Confirmation (Mass) Wednesday 24th July @ 7pm.

(Celebrant is Bishop Terry Brady)

Contact - Anne-Marie 9315 7562

A message from the Archdiocese of Sydney

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 or safeguardingenquiries@sydneycatholic.org.

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,

St Brigid’s Parish Coogee Safeguarding Guarding Officer is Sharon Waller.

St Brigid’s this week and beyond Welcome parents and candidates to our Commitment Mass, we will keep them and their families in our prayers during their month of preparation. This weekend is the - St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. “With your help, we will be able to take away the lonely feelings and despair that is felt by so many in our community. Help those who feel so alone, afraid and wonder how they will cope. We are hoping to make these feel that they are an important and loved part of society. We wish to thank you for all you do already, but we need to do more God bless you”. Gerry Walker, President, St Brigid’s Coogee, St Vincent de Paul.

Saturday 1st June - 5pm Vigil Mass– we welcome our Confirmation families to a special commitment to their preparation program. Sunday 2nd June - Children’s Liturgy during 9.30 Family Mass.

Monday 3rd June - PPC meeting at 7.30pm in the parish office. Wednesday 5th June - Spirituality in the Pub Paddington at Paddington RSL . “Sharing the Journey -through addiction”. 7.30pm to 9pm. Sunday 9th June—Children’s liturgy during 9.30am family mass. Visiting the sick - Our ministry members bring Eucharist to those in our parish community who cannot get to mass due to illness or lack of transportation. We help keep people connected by praying with them, having Christian fellowship together, and offering Holy Communion. This is a ministry of hope, encouragement, faith and compassion. If you are aware of someone that may like a visit please contact the parish office.

Fr Phil

Jesus Departs “Jesus departs, he ascents to Heaven, that is, he returns to the father from whom he had been sent to the world. He finished his word, thus, he returns to the Father. But this does not mean a separation, for he remains forever with us, in a new way. By his ascension, the Risen Lord draws the gaze of the Apostles - and our gaze - to the heights of Heaven to show us that the end of our journey is the Father. He himself said that he would go to prepare a place for us in Heaven. Yet, Jesus remains present and active in the affairs of human history through the power and the fights of his Spirit: he is beside each of us: even if we do not see him with our eyes, He is there! He accompanies us, he guides us, he take us by the hand and he lifts us up when we fall down. He is close to us all; the Lord is with us! Do you believe this? Then let’s say it together: “the Lord is with us!” Abridged: Pope Francis, June

St Brigid’s Primary School Friday Playgroup You are very welcome to join us every Friday in the School Hall 9.00am-10.30am. Come along and meet some other parents with preschool children and babies, and enjoy a tea / coffee while the children play. Look forward to meeting you there. Joanne Smyth, Family Educator

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