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22nd May, 2016
Welcome to
1909 - 2009
ST MARY OF THE CROSS
MacKILLOP
St Joan of Arc Parish
Haberfield
Ministers
Clergy
Parish Secretary
Parish School Principal
Every baptised
and confirmed
member of the
Parish Community
Fr Frank Furfaro
Office Phone: 9798 6657
Tuesday, Wednesday
9.30am - 2.30pm
Mr Bernard Carey
Office Phone: 9798 9780
St Joan of Arc Villa
Gerry Renouf
Phone: 9799 8753
GO FORTH….
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Telling the Good News
Sharing in the breaking of Bread
Enriching the community through our
talents, treasure and time
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Transforming the community by prayer
and action
PRAY FOR US
We invite you to share in the Sacraments of:
EUCHARIST:
Saturday Vigil: …………………………………………………………..5.00pm
Italian Mass: ................................................................. ……….6.15pm
Sunday
Mass: ..……………………………………………...9.00am & 6.00pm
Tuesday
(Preferred day and time for 1 month & 1 year of
anniversary of death Masses - must be booked)……………… 7.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday ……………………………………………………..9.00am
Friday
…………………………………………………………………9.15am
You can help make a real difference to the lives
of the women we support
RECONCILIATION
Saturday
4:30pm
BAPTISM
OUR COLLECTION
21ST & 22ND MAY, 2016
Catholic Presbytery
97 Dalhousie Street
Haberfield NSW 2045
Phone: 9798 6657
Fax: 9799 4275
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
stjoanofarc.org.au
Celebrated on the SECOND Saturday and the FOURTH Sunday of the month at
11.00am
MARRIAGE
Arrangements for a wedding must be made at least four months in advance. Attendance at
a Pre-Marriage Course is encouraged.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
We are pleased to administer the Sacrament of the Sick to those in need. The Eucharist
will also be brought to those who are ill or housebound upon request. Please notify the
Presbytery if members of your family or other parishioners are in need of the Eucharist.
NEW PARISHIONERS are invited to register in person at the Presbytery after Sunday Masses.
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU.
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THE MASS
Reflection
At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, Jesus
instituted the Eucharist, or the Mass, to perpetuate the sacrifice
of the Cross throughout the ages until he should come again.
The Mass is an act of thanksgiving to God for his saving work;
it is a sacred meal which nourishes us spiritually and anticipates
the heavenly banquet, and it is a holy sacrifice, making present
the one true sacrifice of Christ our Saviour. Catholics believe
that Jesus Christ is truly present at the Mass; in the assembly
gathered as the Body of Christ, through his Word made present
in the scripture, but supremely under the appearance of bread
and wine.
In the Eucharist the body and blood,
soul and divinity of Jesus Christ is
wholly
and
entirely
present.
Strengthened by this sacred food, we
go forth to build up the Body of
Christ in this world, and to bring his
healing and salvation to all peoples.
“I still have many things to say to you.”
Please give generously to
EACH COLLECTION AT SUNDAY MASS
Many people are giving today the same amount
as they gave five or ten years ago.
THE SECOND COLLECTION (LOOSE MONEY)
* Insurance, garden and general maintenance, electricity and
telephone, computor and printing charges, teaching aids
and general Church needs.
Has my offering to each Collection
kept pace with the rate of inflation?
PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS
POSSIBLE
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
Everyone has a part to play to ensure the health & safety of others
– if you are concerned about anything you see around the Church,
you can discuss this with Fr Frank after Mass, or complete a hazard
report form available from the Piety Stall in the Work Health &
Safety booklet as soon as possible.
NEW PARISHIONERS
We extend a warm welcome to new Parishioners at St Joan of Arc.
If you would like to be listed on the Parish Roll, or be a part of the
Planned Giving Program, please complete the following:
PARISH ROLL AND PLANNED GIVING
Please complete this form and place it in the collection basket.
Please indicate:
I wish to contribute to the Parish on a regular basis
I wish to be listed on the Parish Roll
Please circle your choice:
Automatic Payment (credit card/ direct debit)
Weekly Envelopes
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
_____________________________
PCode: ________________
Phone: ____________________ Mob: ______________________
Fax: _________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________
ALL PLANNED GIVING IS NOW 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE
The historian Cecil Woodham-Smith published an excellent book in
1962 called The Great Hunger. It tells the story of the famine in
Ireland that raged through the country during the years 1845 to 1849.
The book is renowned for its fairness and accuracy. The Times
newspaper spoke of the author’s “thoroughness of research and fairmindedness”. So terrible and devastating is the subject matter that it
can easily lead to distortions of anger and accusation that only cloud
the issue under discussion. This book is rightly regarded as
authoritative and reliable.
Any reading of the story brings to light the age-old truth that “out of
sight is out of mind”. What the eye does not see the heart does not
grieve over. While government agents in Ireland sent back reports of
terrible suffering and starvation, civil servants in London filtered
these reports and did not appreciate the horror of what was
happening. Human beings do not like bad news and we are reluctant
to admit it into our minds. A catastrophe in a far-off land becomes a
hiccup in our own front room.
In contrast to this insensitivity, a Yorkshire businessman, James Hack
Tuke, made a visit to the west of Ireland, and in particular to Erris in
Mayo, and what he saw stayed with him for the rest of his life. Tuke
was a Quaker and a philanthropist and he worked for the alleviation
of the suffering that he found. Food supplies, shelters for paupers and
emigration schemes to Canada were all part of his work to bring
relief.
At the time of his own approaching suffering and death, Jesus tries to
speak sensitively to his disciples about things that are too much for
them. He has at various times made mention of his own death, but the
disciples cannot take it in. We shrink away from bad news. We only
begin to take it in when it actually happens. Knowing what is going to
happen to him, and the terrible shock it will be for his friends, Jesus
realises that some things will have to wait. Only after his resurrection
will some things begin to make sense.
When Jesus finally leaves this world in his bodily form, he has no
intention of leaving his friends orphaned, no intention of leaving
them to fend for themselves. He tells the disciples that he will send
the Spirit from his Father, and it is that Spirit who will begin to tell
them things, to explain things to them, to help them to see and to
understand that ways of God with us. In the Acts of the Apostles we
hear exactly how that Spirit came upon the disciples, and how they
were changed people as a result. Not only were they given great
courage and enthusiasm for their mission, but they were also given
wisdom and insight and understanding of everything that had
happened to them and to Jesus in those recent days. And as time went
on, that wisdom and that understanding and that insight grew. Being
docile to the Spirit of God, in silence, in prayer, in study and in
contemplation, the disciples of the Lord were led by the Spirit into
the ways of truth.
The Spirit of God lives in the church and in each person. This is the
gift and the promise that the Lord made to us. And so if we turn to the
Spirit and ask for guidance and inspiration our prayer will not go
unheeded. We will be given wisdom, insight and understanding. We
will be given sensitivity to the needs of others and a loving desire to
help them. These gifts of the Spirit are all forms of “seeing” and once
we see, we will know how to act.
St Paul, in his life journey, was given new sight by the Lord after
being struck blind on the Damascus road. His new sight proved to be
tremendous vision. He could see the glory of God ahead of him as our
glorious destination. He could also see that even our suffering can be
beneficial events in our life, that we can bring good out of them.
Suffering leads to patience, and patience leads to perseverance, and
perseverance to hope, and our hope will not deceive us. The
brightness of God now blesses our lives and calls us to bless one
another, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The Living Word
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BAPTISMS - May, 2016
RESPONSES TO THE MASS
22nd May, 2016
Entrance Antiphon: Blest be God the Father, and the Only
Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has
shown us his merciful love.
Responsorial Psalm: O Lord our God, how wonderful your
name in all the earth!
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Glory be to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: to God who is,
who was, and who is to come. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon: Since you are children of God,
God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son, the Spirit
who cries out: Abba, Father.
Scripture Readings for next week: Genesis 14:18-20,
1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Luke 9:11-17
Scripture Readers for next week:
Saturday Vigil:
Enrica Bova, Greg Hill
Sunday 9.00am: Cliff Musson, Sarina Torrisi
Sunday 6.00pm: Carmelina De Francesco
We welcome these children into God’s family
and our parish community
Michael Natoli
WEDDINGS - May, 2016
And the two shall become one
Frank Bova & Joanna Parinetto
ST JOAN OF ARC CHURCH CLEANING
We have a very small group of dedicated volunteers who would
welcome new members to help with this task.
We do need more volunteers to help with the cleaning of the
church each week. A time can be arranged to suit you either through the week or on the weekend .
You might like to work with a friend, or with your family.
If you are interested in helping please contact the parish
secretary on 97986657, Tuesday/Wednesday, 9.30am - 2.30 pm
USED CLOTHING FOR CHARITY
Ministers of Communion for next week:
Saturday Vigil:
Judith Molloy, Caroline Cordioli
Sunday 9.00am: Cathy Carrozza, Peter Doyle
Sunday 6.00pm: Josie Banno, Rita Banno
Children’s Liturgy for next week:
Sunday 9.00am Alison Coyne
LORD, WE PRAY WELCOME HOME THOSE WHO
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Anyone who wishes to donate used clothing to St Vincent de Paul is
asked to take it to a Vinnies store. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE IT AT
THE CHURCH. We will have our next drive later in the year. Until
then please leave your used clothing at any store. There is one in
Marion St Leichhardt, and another close by in Summer Hill. Thank you.
St Vincent de Paul Conference
CLERGY CHANGES
HAVE DIED
Recently Deceased: Maria Sut, Antonio D’Agostino, Giorgio
Gurrieri, Peter Walz, Coral Hoy, Sam Murdocca, Ignazio
Curcuruto, Rosa Emmi, Antonio Portelli, Marie McGahey,
Claire Neuville, Filomena Caprara, Angela Rimirra
Rest in Peace: Angelo Fabbro, Ermino Coruzzi, Antonio
Portelli, Sergio Volpato, Angelo Fabbro, Nina Arena, Vito
Bavaro, Nancy Greco, Filomena & Antonio Caprara, Filippo
Seminara, Antonella Strazzeri, Antonio Dell’Arte, Vittoria
Zuccarini, Giovanni Tama, Andro Tomasic, Rosa Maiolo,
Filomena Caprara, Carmela Ripepi, Silvano Cesareo, Bruna
Prevedello, Jack McEnally, Lattari & Aversa families, Pace
family, Mons John White, John & Kathleen Huie, Pietrina &
Francesco Natoli, Carmel Natoli-Aiello, Maria Pia PerezNatoli, Maria Natoli-Tesoriero, Rose Furfaro, John Phillips,
Mons Dino Fragiacomo
In your love and concern please pray for the following ill
members of our community:
Elisha Lau, Monica
Christensen, Aitken Family, Anna Attard. Sarina Torrisi, Liz
Smith, Pat Rankine, Malcom Allen, J Robilliard, Jerry Andre,
Tony Attard, Donna Neeley, Adeline Ashing, Anne
Simington, Annelise Buda, Giovanni Luci, Pasquale Ramirra,
Stephan Ferenc, Giancarlo Budda, Mario Bianco, Tony
Sulfaro
Special Intentions: Huie & Ashing Families
In keeping with the Privacy Act names cannot be published in our Parish Bulletin
without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of kin. Please specify
on your Mass Envelope your intention to include the person’s name in this Bulletin
or contact the Parish Office on 9798 6657
Archbishop Fisher has appointed Father Frank
Furfaro as Parish Priest of St Mary Magdalene Rose
Bay, as from June 1, 2016.
Father Frank will take a short break before he takes
up his new appointment and Father Joseph Lam will
ministry in the Parish during this time.
A new parish priest for St Joan of Arc Haberfield
will be appointed in due time.
The Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion
and Confirmation for St Joan of Arc Parish young people:
Children attending St Joan of Arc School
First Reconciliation: Wednesday, 26th October, 2016 at 7pm
First Communion: Sunday, 21st & 28th August, 2016 at 10.30am.
Confirmation: Saturday, 18th June, 2016 at 5pm
Children attending Schools other than St Joan of Arc School
First Reconciliation: Wednesday, 7th September, 2016 at 7pm
First Communion: Sunday, 20th November, 2016 at 10.30am.
Confirmation: Saturday, 18th June, 2016 at 5pm
N.B. change to dates -there will be no Confirmation Information night
(Preparation classes start Sundays 4 weeks before sacrament date Please contact Greg Hill, our Sacramental co-ordinator at
[email protected] for more information and to register)