CATHOLIC PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING
NORTH ROCKS
Parish Priest:
Deacon :
Parish Secretary:
Rev. Fr. Ian McGinnity
Rev. Tony Hoban
Nadine Lucas
Ph: 9871 8710
Youth Coordinator: Julia Hoban
Mob: 0401 181 128
School Principal: Tony Hughes
Ph: 9871 7438
Baptisms
Monthly 2nd & 4th Sun
Weddings:
By Appointment
Reconciliation:
Sat 9.30 am & 4.30pm
Exposition of the Sat 9.30am
Blessed Sacrament:
Rosary:
Sat 8.30am, Tue 7pm
Children’s Liturgy:10am Mass-During Term
Parish Services
Sunday Masses:
Weekday Masses:
6.00pm Saturday
Tuesday 7.30 pm
8.00 am Sunday
Wednesday 9.00 am
10.00 am Sunday
Thursday 9.00 am
Friday 9.15 am
Saturday 9.00 am
Parish Address:
10 Statham Ave, North Rocks NSW 2151
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.northrockscatholic.org.au
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN OUR
PRAYER : Eddie and Luke Spurr, Marissa
Canero
PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY
DECEASED IN OUR PRAYER:
Don Grayson and Ray Boyd
PLEASE REMEMBER THE ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DEPARTED FAMILY MEMBERS IN OUR
PRAYER
Veronica Robinson, Catherine Young, Richard Dias,
Guiseppina, Carmelina, Beniamino, Jimmy and
George Jnr Cutrone.
MISSION STATEMENT
Centred on the Gospel of Jesus,
Christ the King Church is a warm,
welcoming community of faith.
We continue to strive to be open and
to embrace diversity, as we love and
grow in relationship to God and in
service to one another.
Sunday 29 May 2016, YEAR C
The Most Holy BODY and BLOOD of CHRIST
GOSPEL REFLECTION
The feast of the Body and Blood of Christ celebrates the
central celebration of Christianity – the Eucharist. All
three readings relate to this Eucharistic theme. In the
second reading, we have the first written account of the
Last Supper and what came to be seen as Jesus
instigating the Eucharist. Paul’s account, written well
before the gospels, was entrenched in the tradition by
the time the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
echoed these words of Jesus at the Last Supper. Of
course, it is these same words that are spoken by the
priest at the consecration in the Eucharistic Prayer each
Mass. The words used today are the very same words
that have been used in the Church for two millennia.
Rather than a gospel account of the Last Supper to
celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, we
are presented with what is widely regarded as another
‘Eucharistic’ story from the gospel of Luke. The feeding
of the five thousand with five loaves and two fish is
regarded as a Eucharistic story because it was a clear
example of God’s presence in a miraculous meal. All of
the meal stories in the gospel of Luke are instructive for
the audience. Whenever the gospel writer refers to a
meal, the meal is used to teach about the reign of God.
The gospel writer uses meals to demonstrate who is
welcome in the reign of God. Like in today’s gospel, the
author of Luke’s gospel was keen to show that the reign
of God is available to anyone who wishes to be a part of
it. The reign of God is inclusive and welcoming; no one
will be turned away.
© Greg Sunter CSS
TODAY’S READINGS:
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS–
Gen 14:18-20; 1Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17
1Kg 17:17-24; Gal 1:11-19; Lk 7:11-17
May 28/29—THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Saturday 6.00
pm
Sunday 8.00
am
Sunday 10.00
am
Computer
Operator
Eucharistic
Minister
Musician
Kerry Saad
Gerard Sadaya
Veronica
Chacty
John Lacey
Nesli Nuguid
Isabelle
Chacty
Peter Bosci
Tony Hughes
Margaret
Noonan
Trish Yates
Diane Campbell
Christine Kinsella
Lorraine Murphy
Mike Yates
Lance Parker
Anne Gately
Jennie Mater
David cook
Cheryl Collins
Natasha Todorov
Rosemary
Wickham
Darren So
Welcomer
Acolyte
Sam Bietola
Paul Rankin
Ron Ruskin
Stan Burgin
John Murphy
Anthony Davies
Paul Malouf
Reader
COUNTER
Group 6– Robert Wallace, John Coorey, Peter Bosci
ALTAR SOCIETY Group 1– Leslie Bosci, Gloria Blackwood
PIETY Group 1– Maria Bietola, Tony and Catherine Hughes, Mary McGill
CHURCH CLEANING Group 6– Helen Templeman, Dawn Muriti, Brian Euhus
JUNE 4/5—10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 6.00 pm
Sunday 8.00 am
Sunday 10.00 am
Computer
Operator
Eucharistic
Minister
Musician
Dexter Tabeta
Inge Wienker
Divine Breen
Peter Blyth
Sue DeCourcy
Dorothea
Price
Lance Parker
Rhoda Patrick
Marguerite
Wong
Jo-Anne
Castaneda
James Kinsella
James McMaster
Jenny Roddy
Pauline
Zhao
Peter Hrast
Ian McMaster
Sam Safy
David Cook
Leila Safy
Dianne Vogt
Rosemary Wickham
Carla
Manasan
Darren So
Welcomer
Acolyte
David Fahey
George
Germanos
Chris Brown
Christine
Kinsella
David Collins
Paul Malouf
Michael Ng
Reader
COUNTER
Group 7- Tony Clancy, Brian Joyce, John Lacey
ALTAR SOCIETY Group 2– Barbara Haddad
PIETY Group 2– Julie Hook, Sue Quigley, Therese Davies
CHURCH CLEANING Group 1– Roy and Marea Smith, Di Camden
FIRST EUCHARIST 2016
CONGRATULATIONS to all the children who will be
receiving the Eucharist for the first time this weekend.
We welcome them fully into our Parish Community and we
thank all that have assisted in the preparation that has led
them to this day, particularly their parents and the Parish
Sacramental Team Di Campbell, Lesley Bosci and Cate
Joseph.
A reminder that next weekend a Certificate as a memento
of this special occasion will be distributed at the Sunday
Mass chosen by the family. It will also be an opportunity
for them to receive Holy Communion for the second time
with us.
MASS OF INSTALLATION FOR THE NEW
PARRAMATTA BISHOP
The Liturgical Reception and Solemn Mass of Installation
of Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD as
the fourth Bishop of Parramatta will take place at
7.30pm on Thursday 16 June at St Patrick’s Cathedral
Parramatta. Please keep Bishop Vincent and his future
ministry among us in your prayers. If you have missed
the interview with Bishop Vincent Long last Sunday
Night at ABC program, you can listen to it on
http://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/
s4462714.htm
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
CTK DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
In the parish of Christ the King, the sacrament of
Confirmation will be conferred on Wednesday, 24th
August, 2016, commencing at 7.30pm. In accord with
Parramatta Diocesan policy we will conduct a parishbased, family centred, school supported method of
preparation for the children to receive this sacrament.
It is a prerequisite that children to be confirmed will
have already received First Holy Communion. Children
who were baptised in Eastern Rite (Uniate Churches,
e.g. Maronite, Melchite, Ukranian, Chaldean etc.) may
have already been confirmed at Baptism and will not
need to participate in this programme.
Children in grade five or above are eligible to receive
the sacrament of Confirmation.
The preparation programme for Confirmation will
commence with an information meeting for parents/
guardians on Wednesday, 15th June, commencing at
7.30pm in Christ the King Church, where the program
will be explained and any questions answered as well as
enrolment forms distributed.
This is a significant step in your child’s journey of faith.
It is important that parents/guardians attend this
meeting.
19th June 10 am Mass Farewell Mass and luncheon for
Holy Faith sisters and Sr Catherine Maddock
CATALYST FOR RENEWAL
A day with Ronald Rolheiser is to be held at the Ron
Dyer centre at North Sydney adjacent to Our Lady of
The Way Church on the 2nd July, to finish by 2:00 PM.
(leaving plenty of time for voting)
The topics are “Seeking Mature Discipleship and
Beyond” for session 1 and “Carrying Ecclesial Tensions
Today” for session 2. Doors open at 9:00AM, The
morning starts at !0:10 AM. BYO lunch, morning tea
provided, coffee & tea available. Entry $15.00 per
person tickets available through TryBooking https://
www.trybooking.com/195424. If you don’t have a
computer, tickets are available through Secretary,
Catalyst for Renewal, PO Box 265, Swansea 2281.
Telephone Message Bank 02 9990 7003.
MGL SISTERS DISCERNMENT WEEKEND: 3-5
JUNE
Have you wondered about consecrated life? Would you
like to know more about the MGL Sisters? This could be
your chance to explore this beautiful vocation. Venue:
Sisters house, 11 Torbert Ave, Quakers Hill. NSW. Tel
(02) 9626 8382. RSVP: 27 May.
www.mglsisters.org www.facebook.com/MglSisters
800 YEARS OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS: 4
JUNE
As part of the great Jubilee celebrating 800 years of the
Order of Preachers, the Dominican Sisters of Eastern
Australia invite you to a presentation on St Paul’s
Letters presented by Sr Michele Connolly RSJ (Catholic
Institute of Sydney) on Saturday 4 June. Del Monte
School Hall, 59 The Boulevarde, Strathfield (parking in
school & Carrington Ave), 9.30am (coffee) for 10am12.30pm. $10 payable at the door. All welcome!
(02) 9744 9511.
BAPTISMAL WELCOME
We warmly welcome into our parish community William
Whitton-Grant AND Nathan Jay Punzalan who will be
baptised at Christ the King on the 12th June. May William
and Nathan and their parents, continue to experience the
abundant grace and blessings of God’s love.
Congratulations to the Whitton-Grant and Punzalan
families.
SR. CATHERINE MADDOCK & HOLY FAITH
SISTERS FAREWELL
Sr. Catherine Maddock & Holy Faith Sisters Farewell:
Show Your Thanks!
“Dear brothers and sisters, with great humility, do all
that you can to show that the consecrated life is a
precious gift to the Church and to the world”. (Pope
Francis)
Sr. Catherine and the Holy Faith Sisters reflect in humility
and selflessness that precious gift of the consecrated
life. Sadly Sr. Catherine is leaving our Parish at the end of
next month to return to Ireland. We have all come to
know Sr. Catherine and appreciate her enormous
contribution to our Parish and School. Indeed, she was the
first Principal of the new CTK School which must have been
challenging . Sr. Catherine has touched our lives in many
respects. Her departure also marks the end of the Holy
Faith Sisters connection with our community of faith. This
has involved 43 years of dedicated service to the Church,
to our children (and even grandchildren), to us as
parishioners and parents at the School. Sr. Catherine will
be farewelled at 10am Mass and a special lunch on Sunday
19th June. You are invited to show your appreciation and
respect for Sr. Catherine and the Holy Faith Sisters by
making a donation towards the farewell function using
special envelopes at the back of the Church and placing
them in the box next to the main entrance. Alternatively,
you may make a donation by giving the envelopes to the
Church Wardens or sending them to the Parish Office.
TRY ALPHA! IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS?
We received a very good response and many
comments of appreciation of the Alpha Course. It is
not too late to join in. The course is running from
Monday 2 May 2016—27 June 2016, 7pm in the school
Library. It is not too late to join in . For more information
about Alpha, visit http://australia.alpha.org/ For
expressions of interest or to join, contact: Tony Hoban
0438 987 357 - Rachel Elliott— [email protected]
John DeCourcey 0412 909 700— Erica Rheinberger [email protected]
A MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE
FOR MARRIED COUPLES. 24-26 JUNE
Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW
Bookings: 02 4283 3435 or [email protected]
www.wwme.org.au
SHRINE TIME – HOLY HOUR FOR YOUNG
ADULTS: 26 JUNE
4th Sunday of the month from 6.30pm-7.30pm followed
by a social gathering. The Shrine doors have been
designated as Holy Doors of Mercy and Confession is
available at every Shrine Time. Mt Schoenstatt, 230
Fairlight Rd, Mulgoa.
TRIVIA NIGHT- WORLD YOUTH DAY
FUNDRAISER
The young adults of the Parish will be holding a Trivia
night as the last fundraising event before they attend
World Youth Day in July.
This will be held Saturday 11th June in the hall 7:30pm.
Snacks and drinks will be sold on the evening but we do
encourage you to bring a picnic basket dinner to share
with your table. Please invite family and friends and
make a table of 8. Or if you are short on numbers we
can place you on a table with others from the Parish.
For more information and to book a table please email
[email protected]
POSITION VACANT: VINNIES DOORKNOCK APPEAL
COORDINATOR
Over the past 10 years, Toby Shi have been coordinating
the Vinnies Doorknock Appeal for Christ the King. It is
with great sadness that he steps down from this position
to spend time with his growing family.
We are looking for someone within the parish to fill this
position. Are you outgoing, have good communication
skills and interested in helping out with the work of
Vinnies? Would you be able to give 2 weekends of your
time in the month of August?
If you are interested in coordinating the Vinnies
Doorknock Appeal for Christ the King, please contact
Toby Shi on 0416 043 255. Full training and support
provided.
PROCLAIM 2016—THU1—SAT 3 SEP
is a national conference on parish evangelisation. It is
about helping Catholics respond to the call to engage in
the new evangelisation and promoting and resourcing
the conversion of parishes to be vibrant faith
communities.
With keynote speakers including Cardinal Donald Wuerl,
Dr Susan Timoney and Bishop Nicholas Hudson.
Participants will gain invaluable support, ideas and skills
to grow their parishes, with some 25 practical and
interactive workshops on offer. Click on this link to find
out more http://www.proclaimconference.com.au/
program/workshops/workshop-schedule. Enjoy
networking with other parish leaders from across
Australian and abroad at diocesan dinners, be a part of
conference liturgies, dynamic panel discussions on
evangelisation, social media initiatives, and a night of
praise and worship open to youth and young adults.
OLMC PARRAMATTA OPEN MORNING TOUR
Enrolment is now open for 2018.
Visit www.olmc.nsw.edu.au or phone 8838 1222 to
reserve a place or obtain further information.
JUNE CARMELITE RETREATS
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre
247 St Andrews Road
Varroville, NSW, 2566
Costs
Weekend retreats: $230 (10% discount for shared
accommodation and for pensioners/unemployed/
students)
Weeklong retreats: $680
Day retreats: $25 (please bring your own lunch)
Bookings- Ph: 8795 3400
email: [email protected]
www.carmeliteretreats.com.au
The Care and Discipline of the Emotions with the
Desert Fathers Jun 3 @ 610 pm – Jun 5 @ 130 pm
Fr Paul Chandler
“Grace builds on nature” and our emotional life is a
central part of our spiritual journey.
Living in the abundance of God - Jun 4—10.30am –
400pm
Cathy Kennedy
God wants us to live in his abundant love, mercy, and
care today.
The Wound of Love and Science of the Cross
Jun 6 @ 610 pm – Jun 12 @ 9:00 am
Fr Paul Maunder, OCD
‘Where have you hidden, Beloved, and left me
moaning? You fled like the stag after wounding me; I
went out calling you, but you were gone’ (St John of the
Cross)
KEEPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE SUMMIT:
11 JUNE
We're all called to be superheroes for the young people
entrusted to our care. Join us for the updated, new and
latest, biennial Keeping our Young People Safe Summit.
Protect yourself and protect our young people – that's
real leadership! This is mandatory training for all who
work with young people in our Diocese. From 9.30am3.30pm at the Novotel Parramatta. No cost to attend –
lunch provided. Details: James Camden, Director of
Catholic Youth Parramatta, tel (02) 8838 3428,
[email protected]
GRACE & SILENCE RETREAT FOR YOUNG
WOMEN: 18 JUNE
Includes vocation discernment to marriage & family life,
single life or consecrated life. Cost $30 includes morning
& afternoon tea, lunch and materials. Mt Schoenstatt,
230 Fairlight Rd, Mulgoa. Registrations: Sr M Julie Brcar
ISSM, tel 0408 728 334, [email protected]
BREAKING BREAD FOR THE HOMELESS: 1
JUNE
You are invited to join Marist Youth Care on the first day
of winter to help make a difference to the lives of young
people in Western Sydney at risk of homelessness.
Special guest the Mayor of Blacktown, Cr Stephen Bali.
Starts 7am at the Village Green, Flushcombe Rd (in front
of Council chambers), Blacktown.