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(Closed 12:00 to 12:30pm)
Reflection by Dianne Bergant CSS
The willingness to give all that one has is the central theme of today's
readings. They offer us three models.
Jesus is the ultimate example of heroic generosity. He first offered him-
self as expiation for our sin. Now, as the eternal high priest, he stands
before God as our mediator, pleading on our behalf, bringing salvation
to those who eagerly await him.
It is interesting to note that the other two models of selfless giving are
widows, individuals who are doubly disadvantaged by the patriarchal
societies of which they are members. Their generosity is religiously in-
spired, and it comes from women who had the least material posses-
sions to give. This kind of giving requires that we reach deep into our-
selves and almost strip ourselves of our hold on life, and that we do this
for religious reasons. The giving that is pictured in today's readings is
nothing less than heroic generosity.
God will not be outdone in generosity. Sometimes we become the ben-
eficiaries of obvious blessing, as was the case in the story of the wom-
an of Zarephath who was granted a year's supply of floor and oil. At
other times, we simply continue living life as usual, like the woman in
the temple who was unaware of the commendation that Jesus had giv-
en her. The truly generous do not look for reward. They carry out their
responsibilities and place the rest in God's hands. © Dianne Bergant CSS
Living the gospel – Hypocrisy
Throughout the gospels, what Jesus appears to abhor more than any-
thing else is hypocrisy. His harshest condemnation of the scribes and
the Pharisees is that they are hypocrites. In this passage, whilst Jesus
hates the scribes’ parading around and claiming honour that is not their
due, what really sees him condemn them is their mistreatment of wid-
ows ‘while making a show of lengthy prayers’. We cannot praise God in
prayer while at the same time mistreating our neighbour. That is hypoc-
risy! Our actions are an extension of our prayer. We cannot celebrate
the Eucharist on Sundays and fail to live it the rest of the week!
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yr B) 08 November 2015
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Mary Kelly Parish Council Chair
Melissa Topp St Vincent de Paul
Trish Kelly Parish Secretary
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil @ 5:30pm Sunday @ 7:30am and 9:30am
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES Tuesday 9:00am Mass Wednesday 7:00pm Mass &
Perpetual Help Novena Thursday 9:00am Mass Friday 9:00am Mass First Friday 9:00am, 7:00pm Masses Saturday 7:30am Mass,
Novena to Padre Pio, Exposition & Benediction
Mass with Anointing of the Sick First Saturday of each month @ 7:30am
RECONCILIATION Following Saturday morning Mass
(till 9:30am) or by appointment
BAPTISMS 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays @ 11:30am
Please contact the Parish Office
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM ENQUIRIES
Please contact the Parish Office
BETHANY PRIMARY SCHOOL Ph 4733 5299
Principal Mr Ted Langford
Assistant Principal Mrs Liz Devlin
Religious Education Coordinator Mrs Melanie Elmer
CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE Ph 4737 5500
Principal Mrs Mary Leask
Assistant Principal Mr Greg King
Religious Education Coordinator Ms Bernadette Murray
If you wish to adver-
tise
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please contact the
Parish Office on
4737 9735
Rick Sudulic 0412 582 194 Christian Domingo 0402 093 415
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New homes
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2015 Weekends
We all agree our marriages need nurturing.
And so -Worldwide Marriage Encounter
provides a Weekend away - from the
distractions of everyday life to focus on
each other.
It is a great opportunity for couples to
explore their relationship together and find
ways to make marriages more
fulfilling.
20-22 November, 2015
Please contact:
Ardell & Bill Sharpe Ph: (02) 4283 3435
Email: [email protected]
Website:
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NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 07 November 5:30pm Year 3 Bethany School Grade Mass 5:30pm Mass DWF Appeal
SUNDAY 08 November 7:30am Mass DWF Appeal 9:30am Mass DWF Appeal
TUESDAY 10 November 9:00am Communion Service
WEDNESDAY 11 November 7:00pm Mass
THURSDAY 12 November 9:00am Communion Service
FRIDAY 13 November 9:00am Mass
SATURDAY 14 November 7:30am Communion Service
TUESDAY 17 November 9:00am Communion Service
WEDNESDAY 18 November 10:00am Pastoral Care Morning Tea 7:00pm Mass
THURSDAY 19 November 9:00am Communion Service
FRIDAY 20 November 9:00am Mass 2:45pm - 4:30pm First Eucharist Interviews
SATURDAY 21 November 7:30am Communion Service
SUNDAY 22 November 1:30pm - 3:00pm First Eucharist Interviews
TUESDAY 24 November 2:45pm - 4:30pm First Eucharist Interviews
WEDNESDAY 25 November 2:45pm - 4:30pm First Eucharist Interviews
THURSDAY 26 November 7:30pm Baptism Preparation Evening
Rick Sudulic 0412 582 194
Christian Domingo 0402 093 415
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever, who is just to those who are oppressed. It is he who gives bread to the hungry, the Lord, who sets prisoners free. R.
It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind, who raises up those who are bowed down. It is the Lord who loves the just, the Lord, who protects the stranger. R.
The Lord upholds the widow and orphan but thwarts the path of the wicked. The Lord will reign for ever, Zion's God, from age to age. R.
SECOND READING Hebrews 9:24-28
A reading from the letter to the Hebrews
It is not as though Christ had entered a man-made sanctuary which was only modelled on the real one; but it was heaven itself, so that he could appear in the actual presence of God on our behalf. And he does not have to offer himself again and again, like the high priest going into the sanctuary year after year with the blood that is not his own, or else he would have had to suffer over and over again since the world began. Instead of that, he has made his appearance once and for all, now at the end of the last age, to do away with sin by sacrificing himself. Since men only die once, and after that comes judgement, so Christ, too, offers himself only once to take the faults of many on himself, and when he appears a second time, it will not be to deal with sin but to reward with salvation those who are waiting for him.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Let my prayer come into your pres-ence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.
FIRST READING 1 Kings 17:10-16
A reading from the first book of the Kings
Elijah the Prophet went off to Si-don. And when he reached the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks; addressing her he said, 'Please bring a little water in a ves-sel for me to drink.' She was set-ting off to bring it when he called after her. 'Please' he said 'bring me a scrap of bread in your hand.' 'As the Lord your God lives,' she replied 'I have no baked bread, but only a handful of meal in a jar and a little oil in a jug; I am just gather-ing a stick or two to go and pre-pare this for myself and my son to eat, and then we shall die.' But Eli-jah said to her, 'Do not be afraid, go and do as you have said; but first make a little scone of it for me and bring it to me, and then make some for yourself and for your son. For thus the Lord speaks, the God of Israel:
"Jar of meal shall not be spent, jug of oil shall not be emptied, before the day when the Lord sends rain on the face of the earth."'
The woman went and did as Elijah told her and they ate the food, she, himself and her son. The jar of meal was not spent nor the jug of oil emptied, just as the Lord had foretold through Elijah.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Alleluia!
GOSPEL Mark 12:38-44
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark
In his teaching Jesus said, 'Beware of the scribes who like to walk about in long robes, to be greeted obsequiously in the mar-ket squares, to take the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets; these are the men who swallow the property of widows, while making a show of lengthy pray-ers. The more severe will be the sentence they receive.'
He sat down opposite the treas-ury and watched the people put-ting money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they had over, but she from the little she had has put in every-thing she possessed, all she had to live on.'
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose, near restful wa-ters he leads me.
Please pray for all our parishioners who are ill at home or in hospital,
including...
Kyla Aggar, Anne Tucker,
Gemma Ciantar
Please pray for the repose of the souls of...
Recently deceased: Ken Gaudoin
Nenita Velayo
Prayers Offered for:
All those mentioned in our
Scroll of Remembrance
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"The converted person sees, hears and understands with a divine
eye, a divine ear, a divine heart. The converted person knows
himself or herself and all the world in God. The converted person
is where God is, and from that place everything matters: giving
water, clothing the naked, working for a new world order, saying
a prayer, smiling at a child, reading a book, and sleeping in
peace."
Fr Henri Nouwen (1932—1996)
“Gracias”
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PARISH NEWS
November Mass Offerings
Please note that names of those who are sick will be published in the bulletin for two weeks only unless the Parish Office is notified the person is still unwell.
SACRED SILENCE, as part of the celebration, is to be observed at the designated times. Its nature, however, depends on the moment when it occurs in the different parts of the cele-bration.
For in the Penitential Act and again after the invitation to pray, individuals recollect themselves;
Whereas after a reading or after the homily, all meditate briefly on what they have heard;
Then after Communion, they praise God in their hearts and pray to him.
Even before the celebration itself, it is a praiseworthy practice for silence to be observed … so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the sacred celebration in a devout and fitting manner. GIRM 45
ALL MASSES will be offered through-
out the month of November for all our
loved ones mentioned in the Remem-
brance Scroll. If you wish to have the
name of the loved one in the Scroll of
Remembrance please make an offering
using the envelopes which are at the
Welcome Table. On Friday 27 Novem-
ber at the 9:00am Mass, family members
are invited to light a candle for their
deceased loved ones which will be
placed around the altar for that Mass. A
morning tea will follow. Please bring a
plate to share.
Eternal rest grant unto
them, O Lord, and may
perpetual light shine
upon them. Amen.
THE next Diocesan Works Fund (DWF)
Appeal will be held this weekend. This
will be the final DWF Appeal for the
year. All donations of $2.00 or more are
tax deductible. As usual we have a quota
to meet of $6,422.00. The proceeds from
the DWF appeal go towards the works of
the Church in the Parramatta Diocese,
including CatholicCare services, our
seminary at Harris Park, ethnic chaplain-
cies, the Marriage Tribunal, the Institute
for Mission, the Youth Office, Vocations
Office and many more agencies and bod-
ies. Thank you!
PLEASE CONSIDER using the
BPoint facility on the parish web-
site to make your donation. On the
home page, click on the purple box
labelled “Make a Payment to my
Parish” and go to “DWF Appeal”
on the drop down Biller Code
menu. A receipt can be printed at
the time you make your donation.
DWF Appeal
ALL PARISHIONERS are invited to
attend the Bethany School Christmas
Carols to be held on the evening of
Friday 04 December. Time to be advised.
Bethany School Carols by Candlelight
A SPECIAL WELCOME is extended to our Year 3 students and families from Bethany School who will be hosting our Vigil Mass this weekend. We also wel-come their teachers Mrs Melanie Elmer, Mrs Yvonne Terweene, Mrs Samantha Honeman, Mrs Michelle White and Mrs Kathleen McNally.
Vigil Mass
PARISH AND DIOCESAN NEWS
In compliance with privacy legislation, names cannot be published in our Parish
Bulletin without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of kin.
WILL BE HELD on Tuesday 10 November at 7:00pm at the
home of Earl and Alfa Kabiling, 5 Mula Ave, Jordan Springs.
For more details please phone 0434 630 886 All welcome!
First Eucharist 2016
Members of the St Vincent’s Old Boys Association are invited
to the Annual Mass and Reunion. Gather at 11:30am for a
barbecue lunch at 12:30pm. Sacred Heart Church, 14 Ralph St,
Westmead. RSVP: Christine McGee 0400 881 779. Email
Children’s Liturgy
St Vincent’s Old Boys Association
Reunion: 22 November
CHILDREN’S LITURGY will take a break during Fr Chris’
absence. The next gathering will be held on Sunday 22
November, during the 9:30am Mass.
Tangara Twilight Christmas Market
LET YOUR LOVE blossom this spring with a weekend togeth-
er. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a Marriage
Enrichment experience – set in peaceful, picturesque surround-
ings, away from the distractions of everyday life. During the
weekend, couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekin-
dle and refresh their relationship. Mt Carmel Retreat Centre,
Varroville. Contact Ardell & Bill Sharpe telephone (02) 4283
3435.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: 20-22 November
Rosary Group
University of Notre Dame Twilight Tours & Information Evenings:
24-26 November OPEN FOR extended hours to assist you. Drop in anytime be-
tween 5:00pm and 7:00pm to the Sydney Campus, 140 Broad-
way, Chippendale, 10 mins from Central and Railway Square.
There is still time to apply for 2016. Visit: www.nd.edu.au/
twilight
Collections: 31 October/01 November
First Collection (Diocese)
Second Collection
(Parish)
TOTAL
$845.10
Envelopes $ 1,060.00
Notes and coins $ 576.10
Credit Cards $ 750.00
Direct Debits $ 129.23
$2,515.33
INTERVIEW AND ENROLMENT FOR FIRST EUCHARIST
will begin on Friday 20 November 2:45pm to 4:30pm and Sun-
day 22 November 1:30pm to 3:00pm and will be the first two
opportunities to enrol for First Eucharist for 2016. Information
packs have gone out to schools in the par-
ish. Information and enrolment forms are
also available on the parish website
www.padrepioglenmorepark.org.au - go to
SACRAMENTS. A choice of dates are
listed. For more information please contact
Sr Helen on 47379735 or email
Free Retirement Planning Seminar at Penrith: 16 November
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Superannuation presents a FREE
seminar at Penrith on how to optimise your savings for retire-
ment and potentially save tax with an allocated pension. Tax
savings could be $’000s each year from age 56. From 6:00pm-
7:30pm at Penrith Bowling Club, cnr Woodriff and Derby
Streets, Penrith. Partners and friends welcome. Book now tele-
phone 1300 658 776, www.catholicsuper.com.au/seminars
YOU ARE INVITED to the Tangara Twilight Christmas Mar-
ket! The Handcrafted Market will showcase beautiful Christmas
decorations, gift baskets, handmade jewellery, kids clothing and
ceramics. A Gourmet Food Pantry offering locally made goods,
boutique wines and olive oil direct from the grove. Art & Craft
activities to keep kids busy along with games and rides for all
ages. Enjoy a meal from our International Food Fair and pick
up treats from the Cake Stall and Lolly Shoppe.
Where: Tangara School for Girls, 77-97 Franklin Rd,
Cherrybrook 2126, When: 3.00pm to 8.00pm, Sunday 08
November, 2015, Enquiries: Julia Symons, 9680 4844 or
Gingerbread House Night
PLEASE JOIN us for a fun
night of friendship and laughter
as you make a gingerbread
house to share with your family
and friends over Christmas.
Date: 09 December 2015
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Bethany School Hall
The night is for anyone from Year 5 at primary school on-
wards. Further information about pricing and RSVP will be
provided in the next two weeks.
For enquiries: Please call Therese Baker on 0419 448 941
WILL BE HELD on Wednesday 18
November at 10:00am in the parish
meeting room. Please bring a plate to
share. All welcome!
Pastoral Care Morning Tea
Property Maintenance All Plaster work Lawn mowing Mark:
Phone: 0410 436 997
Contractor Lic No 223838c
Saint of the Week
St Josaphat
12 November
Born at Vladimir of a wealthy merchant family, he was educated locally and was appren-
ticed to a merchant in Vilna. In 1604 he became a monk there and was soon ordained
priest. He was famous as a popular preacher in the cause of extending the union with
Rome of the province of Kiev, which had taken place in 1595. In 1614 he became abbot
of Vilna; soon afterwards he took part in an abortive attempt to reform the large but
relaxed monastery of The Caves at Kiev.
In 1617 he became archbishop of Polotsk. In a few years he had reduced the ecclesias-
tical power of local landowners, had held synods and published catechisms and he had
distinguished himself by his tireless pastoral activity. But in
1620 a rival hierarchy was set up and Josaphat had the added
problem of widespread schism to contend with. In the complex
situation of conflicting interests, affected by nationalism, long-
standing custom, and Eastern dislike of Rome, Josaphat stood
firm as the proponent of union with Rome but at the same time
maintained the right of Byzantine Clergy, with their local cus-
toms, to equal consideration with those of Rome. Tragically
suffering misrepresentation by both sides, Josaphat was even-
tually the victim of a murder-plot instigated by the violent and
uncontrolled supporters of his rival to the see of Polotsk. He
clearly foresaw his own death through violence; in response to
his plea that his servants should not suffer he was stunned by a halberd and shot. He
was canonized in 1867 and could well be considered as a patron in spite of different his-
torical circumstances of ecumenical endeavour today.
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MASS ROSTERS: 14/15 November
“God brings justice to the poor.” R Q U K Z K E B N L T U K R O O Y
P I H E M N H B Q Z K D M O H F A
C A O Z R A G N I R E F F O B K B
M P H D A E R B P C H H S P F U A
F C Y F F I I F O F R A C J P E A
I Y J E N E C S T U H F J G D C Y
I B P H D N H G O X O T N I I Y R
D U R V N I S L O W X J B D L A S
B W O R J B F S P J E Z D C B E F
X H M E Q A X F M E W M N J E K S
N E I I M E J L F K O O B S L R E
S W S Y C P W I K S M O F Y P L I
X J E Y R I T D H M A O R W M M N
S S D E D Y T Y I X N A N X E S N
U P A O M Q L E A V B A E S T C E
H C W M S U Y W A C V I N E M L P
U Y K M Q Q M Q K T A G A I T U B
Try to find these words:
bread
Elijah
empty
flour
offering
pennies
poor
promised
rich
temple
widow
woman
5:30pm 7:30am 9:30am
Acolyte Peter McGann William Cimafranca Edgar Pitargue
Khalid Younan
AALT MLY EPY SGI
CMY LWA AGI
Welcomer
Lorraine Vella Therese Ediriweera Paula Harris
Brenda Lyster +1 +1
Children's Liturgy N/A N/A No Children’s Liturgy
Mass Coordinator Leanne Bodel Lynn Young Michael Gulli
Commentator Marilou Pugoy Trish Warda Judith Chesters
Reader Madeleine Vella Annette Morris Natasha Chandra
Liz Nicholls Gigi Cruz Margaret Rooney
Music CFCAGP Choir N/A Padre Pio Choir
Extraordinary Minister of Eucharist
Madeleine Vella Maria Cimafranca Cristina Pitargue
Lorraine Vella Anne Cimafranca Elvie Williams
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Hospitality N/A Kaye McGilvray Tina Giordano
Piety Stall Brenda Lyster Help needed Toni Gulli
Powerpoint operator Paul Bodel Meghan Warda Toni Gulli
Cleaning (Saturday morning) Mary & Joe Catania Team