thirtieth sunday in ordinary...
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“But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart”
My mom only had one eye. I hated her… She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, ‘EEEE, your mom only has one eye!’ I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted her that day and said, ‘If you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?’ My mom did not respond… I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings. I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study. Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my Mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, ‘How dare you come to my house and scare my children!’ GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!’ And to this, my mother quietly answered, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address,’ and she disappeared out of sight. One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have. ‘My dearest son, I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up. You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. With all my love to you, your mother” (Unknown Source) Like Barthimaeus in the gospel today and in the story above, the human race is locked into, not physical blindness but spiritual blindness—cut off from the light; prisoners to sin, to selfishness, to ambition; lost in a dark land with no signposts and with no way out. The people who are spiritually blind can't see the wood for the trees, as the expression goes; these are people who look into a mirror each morning and don't see what you and I can see.
Persons who are spiritually blind cannot understand suffering; they are unmoved by the plight of others and they can be indifferent and cold to the needs of the disadvantaged. But it is such “inconvenient” people who force us to confront our own brokenness. They point out injustice; they speak the truth; they are able to name other people’s pain. They refuse to be silent! They try all their means to find life, shelter, food, freedom…. The inconvenient people are all around us: in the family, in the school, beside the road; in the refugee centers; in the prisons… How do we look
at them? How do we deal with them? Are we able to sense their feelings and needs and reach out to them in our given capacity? Let us see others with the heart! The priests of the diocese of Parramatta are making our annual retreat from Sunday evening to Friday. Remember us in your prayers, that this retreat empowers us with the grace and love of God! Fr. Vince
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 25 October 2015
Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52
THIS WEEK’S MINISTERS
5:30 8am 10am 5:30pm
WELCOMERS Dianne Millington O’Connell family Rose & Ian McMichael
Helen Ross
ACOLYTE John Puleo Darren McNeil Jhun Javier
READERS Colleen Dunlop Maria Aiossa
Nigel Saunders Kay Brooks
Amira Campo Jacqui Nisbet
Trish Maidens Patrick Tuttle
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Trish Keating Tricia Spencer Frances Sanders
Ann & Mark Lee Gael Carpani Bev Hermens
MUSICIANS Pat, Bev & David Richard and Matt Merle and Doug Youth Group
BANKERS/ COUNTERS
(27 Oct) John Hourigan and Kay Brooks
Children’s Liturgy
NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS (31 OCTOBER/1 NOVEMBER)
5:30 8am 10am 5:30pm
WELCOMERS John Cice Brooks family Michelle Eamer Adriana Kennedy
Rick & Lesley Gangemi
ACOLYTE Peter Balnaves Steven Fry Joe Touma Sam Ursino
READERS Geoff & Jacinta Mifsud
Pat Lynch Maree Wiesemes
Trish Takahashi CareyAnne Moylan
Margaret & Michael Foley
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Pat Waters Dianne Millington
Eileen Sherlock Michael Parslow
Bob Burke Alison Thomas
Pauline McAlary Teresa Barisic
MUSICIANS Richard and Matt Joan and David Huxley family Youth Group
BANKERS/ COUNTERS
(3 Nov) Paul Vella and Kay Brooks Children’s Liturgy
FLOWERS Maria Marando Altar Linen Jan Parslow
We remember in our prayers
Luciano D’Ambros, Paul Spina, Keith Byrne, Erica Byrne, Rose McArdle, Carmen Deguara, John Bradley, Edd Aragon, Sergio Clocchiatti, Frederick Salmon, Caroline Madafiglio, Leonard Meryment, Leslie George Waters, Giuseppe Papandrea, deceased members of the Doyle and Bradley families, Kevin Edwards, Ray Currell, Norman and Chahide Hajje, Sheaddy and Chahid Hajje, Hanna Chiha, Raymond Chiha, Mary Merhi, and Santo Cristaldi
May they rest in peace Let us pray for healing in our community
Sarah Bilford Beattie, Giuseppi Grasso, Faye Willing, Antoinette, Annabelle, Patrick, Tony, Cheryl Everard, Ben Eberand, Callum Goracz, Patrick Griffiths, Catherine Bourke, Tina, Marie, Charles Vencyel, Joe,
Christy Sherlock, Maisie Hughes, and Christine Wilson If you would like Mass to be offered for a special intention, there are
envelopes at the entrance of the church. These can be placed on either collection or given to Fr Vincent.
VISION OF OUR PARISH
Inspired and guided by the
Holy Spirit and the Gospel,
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish,
a community of faith and service, strives
to be a witness for Christ’s love far and
wide, reflecting the humility and wisdom of
St Madeleine, the Patroness of the parish.
Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' (Mt 25:40)
Do you consider buying fair trade when you are shopping?
The Fair Trade association allows businesses who do not exploit to use the fair trade logo. Some ideas for parishes can be found on:
www.fta.org.au/fair-trade-faith-groups.html
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country on
which we worship.
PARISH TEAM
Parish Priest:
Fr Vincent Savarimuthu
Parish Secretary:
Lisa Echevarria
Sacramental Coordinator:
Sue Martin
Music Coordinators:
Barbara Mathias
Joan Sattler
Office Hours:
Tues-Fri: 9am to 4pm
Phone: 96542260, Fax: 96542261
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmadeleine.org.au
28 Annangrove Road,
Kenthurst 2156
St Madeleine’s Primary School
Phone: 96546751
Principal: Mrs Jeanette Black
Marian College
Phone: 96546700
Principal: Mrs Jayne Campbell
St Vincent de Paul: 1800 606 724
Parish Services:
Weekend Masses:
Saturday 5:30pm
Sunday 8am, 10am, and 5:30pm
Children’s Liturgy:
At 10am Mass during school
terms
Weekday Masses:
Tuesdays-Fridays 9:15am
Playgroup: Tues 9:30am
at St Joseph Centre
Prayer Group: Wednesdays after
the 9:15 Mass
Baptisms: Every 4th Sunday at
11:20 orduring 10am Masses
Weddings: By appointment
Reconciliation: Saturday 5:00pm
IN OUR PARISH We pray for the eternal repose of the soul of
Luciano Pietro D’Ambros who joined our Lord on 19 Oct
2015. Our thoughts and prayers go to his children Frank,
Elizabeth, and Mirella and their families.
We offer our thoughts and prayers to the family of Paul Spina who has left us and joined the Lord in His
heavenly kingdom. Paul’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, 28th October, at 10:30am in our church. The
cortege will proceed to Macquarie Park Cemetery. (There will be no parish Mass at 9:15)
Remembrance Book If you wish to have deceased relatives and friends
remembered at all Masses offered in November, please write their names in the Remembrance Book which is
kept on the table in the foyer. Envelopes of love offering towards the Masses are available next to the book and
can be dropped in the wooden box in the foyer. All Souls Day and Memorial Wall
We will be celebrating Mass on All Souls Day—Monday, 2 Nov, at 7pm.
We would like to prepare a memorial wall for our dearly departed and we are inviting you to lend us a photo of someone you would like
included. You can leave the photo at the office or email it to [email protected] by Wednesday, 28 October. PARISH WORKING BEE – Saturday, 7 Nov, at 8am
Please come to help clean the church and the grounds! The more the merrier! Please sign your name on sheet.
MEN’S GATHERING – Friday, 20 Nov, 7pm All men are invited to this evening for fellowship, food, and faith-sharing—men-style! Sign up sheets are in the foyer.
Majellan Christmas Cards & Calendars The 2016 Columban Art calendars and Christmas cards are now available for purchase in the Piety Stall in our church foyer. Cards=$7, Calendars =$9.
For special orders, ring Sandra 0413272400. Notes for the Hamper Mass will be available in the
foyer next week! DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR: 2 Nov, Mon, 7pm – Mass for All Souls
7 Nov, Sat, 8am – Parish Working Bee 8 Nov, Sun, 10am – New Families Mass and morning tea 20 Nov, Fri, 7-8:30pm – Men’s Gathering 21/22 November – Diocesan Works Fund Appeal
Last Week’s Collections: 1st Collection (for Diocese) = $1305.15
2nd Collection (for Parish) Envelopes = $1541; Loose = 900.80
Credit cards/Direct Debit weekly = $1821 TOTAL = $4262.80
(target [loose + envelopes] = $5577 weekly) Contributions to Catholic Mission Appeal = $5931.10
Thank you so much for your generosity. God’s Blessings for your continued support!
The parish is acquiring a new monstrance at a cost of $875. If you would like to make a
contribution towards the purchase of this, please let Fr Vincent know. Thank you!
IN OUR DIOCESE Position vacant
The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking applications for the role of Assistant Director, Evangelisation and Catholic Formation, Catholic Schools Office. For further
information please contact Anthony Spata, REACH Human Resources, tel 0402 210 055.
Applications close Friday 30 October. 175th Anniversary of St Matthew’s Church
Everyone is welcome to join the community of St Matthew’s Parish, Windsor, as they celebrate this historic milestone. Sunday 1 November: Parish Picnic Festivities. Mass at
9.30am in the schools grounds followed by morning tea; lunch and activities for all the family, young and old.
Chisholm Catholic Primary, 30 Collith Ave, Sth Windsor. Wednesday 18 November: Thanksgiving High Tea at
10.30am for ‘seasoned citizens’ (aged 60 and over). St Matthew’s Church Hall, 12 Tebbutt St, Windsor.
Couples Evening: 6 November Hosted by CatholicCare Social Services Diocese of
Parramatta. Ben Smith, Director of the diocesan Family & Life Office, will give an address on St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Starts 7.30pm in St Paul the Apostle Parish Hall,
40 Buckleys Rd, Winston Hills. Light supper, donations welcome. Register with CatholicCare tel (02) 9933 0222 or
email [email protected] Annual Thanksgiving Mass: 10 November
Clergy and parish coordinators, facilitators, sacramental teams and volunteers (including RCIA and Baptism teams) are invited to attend the Annual Thanksgiving Mass celebrated with Very Rev Peter Williams on Tuesday 10 November at 7.30pm in St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta. Supper to follow in the Cathedral hall. RSVP by 6 November to Adelle tel (02) 9831 4911, [email protected]
Shoppers for a Cause: 14 November Bookings close on 19 October for this year’s warehouse shopping trip to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.
Enjoy a chauffeur (coach) driven full day trip that includes a bistro lunch, on-board raffle and lucky door prizes. Visit
Home & Giftware Warehouse, Manchester Importer, KB Toys, Kingsgrove Shoes, City Chic, Katies, Autograph, Parragold,
Barcs Jewellery, Dolci D’Oro, Studio Ten. Departs 7am from 2 points with on-site parking: Burns T-Way Station, Kellyville, and I Fly Info Centre, Panthers Leagues Club, Penrith. Cost: $55 adults, $45 seniors & students, $20 children 5-17. Book
with Virginia Knight tel 0413 60 75 71, [email protected]
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: DATES CHANGED to 20-22 November
Let your love blossom this spring with a weekend together. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a
Marriage Enrichment experience – set in peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the distractions of
everyday life. During the weekend, couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle and refresh their
relationship. Give the greatest gift, that of your time alone together- invest in your most precious asset … your
marriage. Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. Contact Ardell & Bill Sharpe tel (02) 4283 3435 or
[email protected] www.wwme.org.au Join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WWMEEasternUnit Day retreat (Nov 7; 10am – 4pm) Cost: $20
Luke’s Portrait of Jesus: A day to understand and savour the Gospel for 2016.
Presenter: Fr Gerard Moran Weekend retreat (Nov 13 – Nov 15) Cost:$220
Deadly Sins Presenters: Fr Greg Homeming, OCD and Mr Geoff Stumbles
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre 247 St Andrews Road Varroville, NSW, 2566 Phone: 02 8795 3400
Email: [email protected] Web: www.carmeliteretreats.com.au
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S A W A Y A S O L I C I T O R S Solicitors and Public Notaries
Phone: 9654 2555 Conveyancing, Wills & Probate Family Law, Leases, Elder Law
For your legal needs 84A Annangrove Road Kenthurst
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AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES AND
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Enquiries and bookings phone Phill
(02) 9899 3559
Mobile 0487 928556
Fax (02) 9899 1652
THIS SPACE IS FOR YOU!
THANKS TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT OUR PARISH.
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best result possible for our valued Clients.
Elise Lau
Rural/Residential Sales Executive
M: 0414 548 130
To advertise in the parish bulletin, please
contact the parish office at 96542260.
Thank you.
NC & J CONSTRUCTIONS
* CARPENTRY* SHOP FITTING *GLAZING Shop Fitting, Building Maintenance Timber Floors, Decking, internal Fit
Home Extensions
PHONE: Neil 0418 656 075 or Juyale 0416 923 207
AWG CONCRETE For all concrete needs,
call Andrew 0417227119 or
96792570
A life-changing opportunity for those considering becoming a Catholic Christian.
The journey begins on Wednesday 28 October in the Marian Centre,
St Bernadette’s Church, Castle Hill. The gatherings are every Wednesday,
7.30pm – 9pm, during which you will be accompanied by a supportive team.
If you would like to journey through this program, please come to meeting on Wednesday.
We will meet you there!
All-Youth Masses
every 2nd Sunday of the month at 5:30pm.
Young people get to participate more, meet more like-minded people from the parish,
pray in a comfortable way, and share pizza!
The next one is on 8 November.
Come on board as we begin to prepare for Christmas!