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Second Sunday of Lent Year C Cyle l 17 March 2019
The Glory Behind Ordinariness
N owadays, the concern for beauty or good looks knows no boundaries. The cosmetics and nutrition
industries have never been so busy and aggressive in responding to people’s call for products that make
them slimmer, younger and more beautiful. Cameras and videos address this frantic hunger; many apps have
been invented so that in just one click all the warts, blackheads, extra pounds and blemishes disappear, and
voilà, the flawless “you” appears!
Still, reality is reality. And we wonder whether there is an equal concern for how the inside can also be
“beautified,” whether the heart is being made purer and more loving so that the external beauty can be matched
with the inner beauty.
Jesus does not need cosmetics to let his real purity and splendour shine from within. At the Transfiguration,
the apostles Peter, James and John catch a glimpse of Jesus’ glory, and they do not want to come out of the
experience. The man whom they have been seeing as just like any one of them is now presented to them in full
glory and splendour. The experience surely leaves an indelible imprint on their soul. And what a privilege for
them to catch a glimpse, albeit momentary, of the glory of Jesus, the beloved Son, well-pleasing to the Father.
In his ordinariness as a human being, Jesus’ “glory” also shines. His coming down as a human being, letting go
of his being equal with God, his self-emptying (kenosis) shows his splendour. So also is his life totally dedicated
to saving people from various maladies, forgiving sins, driving out evil spirits, and preaching the good news of
the Kingdom.
The problem, however, is that the people of his time are stuck with his ordinariness and familiarity to them. They
are looking for a God on a pedestal, a celebrity of the highest degree, a God who does not mingle with ordinary
human beings, a God who is different from them. But God wants the contrary: God wills to be near us and teach
us how to be human and appreciate the beauty of being human, of being ordinary and yet beautiful and glorious
inside.
365 Days with the Lord Fr Renato R Repole SJ
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Beauty, Truth & Goodness!
W hy does Hell have to be eternal? Why did God create Angels? Where does evil
come from? Can Catholics believe in evolution? These are some of the
questions answered in “Beauty, Truth, Goodness: The Fundamentals of Catholicism,”
an outstanding explanation of the basic elements of the Catholic Faith, so we can know
and love the fullness of truth as revealed by God and taught by the Church.
Fr. Robert Altier provides insights on the fundamental building blocks of Catholicism
to help Catholics know, love, and live the fullness of our faith. Know and understand
your faith in order to love it, live it, teach it and defend it. Father Robert Altier presents
and explains the truth of the Catholic Faith in all its beauty. These lessons have result-
ed in bringing hundreds of converts into the Catholic Church and have also brought
Catholics to a much deeper understanding of the Faith.
This wonderful new series will start in place of Bible Cafe on Wednesdays from 20
March at 10:30am-11:30am or 7-8pm in the Muldoon Room. It is suitable for all so bring
a friend! Morning tea and supper provided.
Lenten Message of Pope Francis (Part 2)
T he destructive power of sin.
Indeed, when we fail to live as children of God, we often behave in a destructive
way towards our neighbours and other creatures - and ourselves as well - since we
begin to think more or less consciously that we can use them as we will. Intemperance
then takes the upper hand: we start to live a life that exceeds those limits imposed by
our human condition and nature itself. We yield to those untrammelled desires that the
Book of Wisdom sees as typical of the ungodly, those who act without thought for God
or hope for the future (cf. 2:1-11). Unless we tend constantly towards Easter, towards
the horizon of the Resurrection, the mentality expressed in the slogans “I want it all
and I want it now!” and “Too much is never enough”, gains the upper hand.
The root of all evil, as we know, is sin, which from its first appearance has disrupted
our communion with God, with others and with creation itself, to which we are linked
in a particular way by our body. This rupture of communion with God likewise under-
mines our harmonious relationship with the environment in which we are called to
live, so that the garden has become a wilderness (cf. Gen 3:17-18). Sin leads man to
consider himself the god of creation, to see himself as its absolute master and to use it,
not for the purpose willed by the Creator but for his own interests, to the detriment of
other creatures.
Once God’s law, the law of love, is forsaken, then the law of the strong over the weak
takes over. The sin that lurks in the human heart (cf. Mk 7:20-23) takes the shape of
greed and unbridled pursuit of comfort, lack of concern for the good of others and
even of oneself. It leads to the exploitation of creation, both persons and the environ-
ment, due to that insatiable covetousness which sees every desire as a right and sooner
or later destroys all those in its grip.
Project Compassion
T his Sunday we take a glimpse at our work in Indonesia. Tati lives in the remote
forest of West Kalimantan. She is a mother of three who was earning an income
working in a local rubber plantation. Since taking part in eco-tourism training with
Caritas Australia, Tati can now afford to send her children to school. With new hope
and commitment Tati aspires to a future free from poverty for her family. Please
donate to Project Compassion and help lift communities in Indonesia out of poverty.
Parish Morning Tea
The Simply the Best Family Group is hosting our
Parish Morning Tea this Sunday
17 March after 9:30am Mass.
Come along to the canteen for a cuppa
and a chat.
Join our Men’s Group for lunch and a
yarn. Wednesday 20 March 12 noon
Diggers @ The Entrance. We look forward to seeing
you there. Enq: Lui 4388 9510.
Secular Franciscans
We meet on the third Thursday of the
month (21 March) at 1pm in the
Muldoon Room. All welcome!
Enq: Rove Varman 0411 988 394.
High School Enrolment Interviews
Secondary interviews with
Fr Stevens are being conducted from next Tuesday 19 March.
Please ring the Parish Office for an appointment
4332 2216.
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The Light is ON for You!
Adoration in Lent
G od created us for relationship with him and one another. Lent invites us to renew
our relationship with God, in particular through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
You are invited to take part in The Light is ON Lenten initiative where our Church will
be open every Friday evening during Lent, from 7-8pm, for quiet time, prayer and the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Make a space to let God’s light and peace into your life in
a new way. Invitation cards can be found at the doors of the Church. For further details
and participating Diocesan Churches please visit www.thelightisonforyou.org.au
The Seven Joys & Sorrows of St Joseph
S top in and spend some time with Jesus in a quiet atmosphere. We all need
moments of peace. "Could you not watch one hour with Me?" Jesus waits for us in
the Blessed Sacrament. He waits for our little acts of faith, adoration, love, thanks-
giving, repentance, reparation and charity that we can offer him as we contemplate his
divine majesty in the Blessed Sacrament.
Adoration is held on each Saturday of Lent in the Prayer Room following 9am Mass
and continuing throughout the day until Benediction at 530pm.
1. The perplexity of deciding whether or not to divorce Mary, who is with Child, and
the angelic revelation to Joseph of the Incarnation.
2. The anxiety of seeing Jesus born into abject poverty, and the awe of beholding the
Shepherds and the Magi as they adored the Christ Child.
3. The pain of seeing Jesus’s blood spilt during his circumcision, and the privilege of
bestowing the name “Jesus” on his child.
4. The agony of Joseph’s own soul on hearing Simeon’s prophesy of Mary’s pierced
heart, and the sweet knowledge that Jesus will bring salvation.
5. The burden of being told to flee to Egypt to escape Herod’s massacre of the
Bethlehem infants, and the honour of bringing the Living God to crush the
Egyptian idols.
6. The fear of Archelaus in Judea when returning from Egypt, and the wonder of see-
ing Moses’s prophesy fulfilled when the angel directs the Holy Family to Nazareth.
7. The terror of losing Jesus in Jerusalem for three days, and the relief of finding him
in the Temple.
Please Note
Catechist Coordinated Needed
If you have a little time and some computer skills you might consider the role of
Catechist Coordinator. You don’t need to be a Catechist, just the person who can
arrange schedules etc for the Catechists in our State Schools and be a contact person
with the Diocese. Please call the parish office on 4332 2216.
Saturday Sessions with Katie - Fertility Awareness Education
Educating with fertility care is for engaged couples, single women, married couples
and those wanting to know more about natural fertility, presented by Katie Fullilove,
Fertilitycare Practitioner. The next session is Saturday 4 May 10:30-11:30am at Level 8
Caroline Chisholm Centre, Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Road Pennant Hills. Bookings
are appreciated: 0413 997 861 [email protected]
Bible Study
Join Fr Kevin for a short Bible Study of the next Sunday’s
Gospel. Tuesdays in the Muldoon Room
after 9am Mass. All welcome!
Stations of the Cross
Will be held each Friday of Lent following the
11:45am Mass.
Day of the Unborn
Child
Witness to the sanctity of human life
Feast of the Annunciation
Sunday 24 March 10:30am Mass Procession & Benediction
St Mary’s Cathedral.
Reconciliation Programme
This weekend we welcome our
Reconciliation Candidates as they are presented to the Parish. Please pray
for the children.
Serving the Catholic Community of The Entrance and extending the Kingdom of God
PARISH PRIEST & DEAN Fr Bill Stevens
SACRAMENTAL COORDINATOR Br John Verhoeven FSP
Office Hours Monday-Friday 9.30-5.00pm Tel 4332 2216 Fax 4333 5344
Postal Address PO Box 189 THE ENTRANCE 2261 Street Address 239-243 The Entrance Rd THE ENTRANCE 2261
Email [email protected] Website www.ourladyoftherosary.org.au
PROPERTY MANAGER Michael de la Motte Tel 4334 7600 (BH)
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PRIMARY SCHOOL Tel 4332 5594
ST PETER’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE Tel 4351 2344 Fax 4351 2965
THE ENTRANCE PARISH DIOCESE OF BROKEN BAY
Mass & Devotions in Ordinary Time Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am & 9:30am
Weekday Masses Monday - Thursday 9:00am Friday 11:45am Saturday 9:00am
Reconciliations Saturdays 9:30-10am & 5-5:30pm
Liturgy of the Hours Saturday 8:40am Rosary Monday-Thursday 8:35am Friday 11:20am Saturday 9:30am
Cenacle Wednesday 9:30am Christian Meditation Group Friday 10:30am-11:30am Muldoon Room. Come & join us!
Our Lady of the Rosary
GIFT CENTRE
For all your devotional needs...
Welcome everyone to our Gift Centre. We have lots of lovely gift ideas and goods to aid your prayer life and devotions, as well as gifts for the Sacraments, including Baptisms, Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Weddings and Confirmations. Come in for a browse.
Opening Hours:
Sunday 9am-9:30am & 10:30-11am Tuesday & Friday 9:30am-1:30pm
Phone/Fax 4332 5997
Keep Us In Your Prayers There is no gift more precious than prayer - Fr Benedict Groeschel
Recently Deceased: Ray Nolan, Margaret Mack, Ruby Alvir, Lois Hazlewood.
Funeral: The funeral of Ray Nolan was held during the week. Please pray for Ray and his family.
Anniversaries: Nora O’Sullivan, William Powell, Anthony Burgun.
Remembrances: Bruce Parry, Vincent & Dorothy Cribb, Noelene Corrigan, Maurice Cramsie, Maisie Gormley, Kathy Lowe-Scafidi, Alice Minogue, Fr Adrian Meany and all the Holy Souls.
Families: Bouchet, Cole, Attard.
Sick: Adam Thomsen (accident), Anne Drinan, Peter Vaughan, Irene Young, Rudy & Margaret Raeburne, Skye Turner, Janette Nolan-Cronin, Raymond & Tim Baker, Ted Lintott, Pat Wade, Santos Munoz, Colleen Dunn, Genevieve Shedden, Maria De Sousa, Patricia Muscat, Lisa Hennessey, Patty O’Leary, Ann Minogue, Antoinette Grech, Peter Connolly, Linda Read, Kelly Will and all those with cancer and long-term illnesses.
Welcome Newly Baptised: Maisie Barnes, Tom Breneger and Ardie Calthorpe.
2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28-36 Entrance Antiphon: Of you my heart has spoken, Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my salvation. Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Communion Antiphon: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.
Pearly
Gates