18th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A Cycle II 2 August 2020

Latest Restrictions Update

W e are now back to the restricted numbers of 100 people at each Mass. It is therefore necessary again to

book in at the office to attend either the 5pm Saturday Vigil Mass or the 8am and 9:30am Sunday Masses.

If you have already booked your name will be kept on the list for future Masses. If you are not attending please

let us know. Please respect our Marshalls who are parish volunteers.

Please everyone obey the rules as fines of up to $52,000 apply and there will be spot checks by police and health

officials. As a condition of entry into the Church and buildings, attendees must be checked off the booking sheet

at the front door, use hand sanitiser provided and keep 1.5m social distance in the pews, while processing to

Communion and when leaving the Church. We are also instructed not to congregate outside the Church so

please disperse after Mass. If you have cold or flu symptoms please do not enter the premises, and contact your

doctor. (NSW Government public health requirements.) As the 4 square metre distancing rule still applies please

be sure to sit in the designated seating spots. Families from the same household may sit together. There are 103

seats downstairs.

An Act of Kindness

T he miracle of today’s Gospel was an act of kindness and loving thoughtfulness on the part of Jesus. He saw

the people’s need - it was late for them to return to their homes and they had had nothing to eat all day,

and he worked a miracle to meet this need. The miracle also helped to convince the people of Galilee, the news

spread around quickly, that he was the expected Messiah, but especially it prepared the way for the announce-

ment of the greatest miracle of all - the miracle of the Eucharist.

The bread he miraculously multiplied that day to supply the bodily needs of the Galilean multitude was but a

foreshadowing of that heavenly food which he was about to give as spiritual nourishment to the millions who

would become his followers, down through the centuries until the end of time. The Galileans were grateful to

him for providing so kindly and so thoughtfully for their needs. How much more grateful should we not be for

the miracle by means of which he has left us himself to be our daily spiritual food? We are grateful, of course, to

our loving Lord who not only handed over himself to his enemies to be crucified for us, but through his divine

power, triumphant over death, should remain with us, his Church, forever under the Eucharistic species.

God’s Word for Each Day Fr George C Mathew

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Someone Special

I n the days of Jesus, the people of Galilee came to realise that there was someone

special in their midst. A young man had appeared who, it seemed, had special

powers of healing, and who spoke in ways that captivated his listeners. This was

someone who just had to be seen, and someone that people wanted to listen to. And so

the crowds began to gather. The people knew that they were on to a good thing. This

man can cure our sicknesses. This man seems to understand life, and has an air of au-

thority about him that persuades you that he is the genuine article: not a showman, but

a Saviour.

Jesus himself knew all about the problems of being in the public eye. Your words and

your actions will be scrutinised. You will be misreported and misrepresented. Your

enemies will seek to destroy you in whatever way they can. King Herod Antipas, a

vicious ruler, had just executed John the Baptist, and so Jesus could very well be next in

line. He leaves Herod’s territory and moves along the coast, hoping for some quiet time

to compose himself. But his boat is not far from shore, so the crowds can see where he

is making for. When he steps ashore, the crowds are waiting for him.

Now Jesus will show us what true power is, and how it should be exercised. These

people need their sicknesses to be healed - Jesus tends to them. They need guidance -

Jesus preaches the word of life to them. They are hungry and need food - so Jesus feeds

them, and teaches his disciples to feed them from the little that they have. The issues of

health, education and welfare are all addressed here. These are common needs in all of

humankind, and we are called to attend to them all, in every person.

When St Paul gave up his life of violence, in which he sought to bring the world to

order according to his own narrow view, he embraced the love of Jesus Christ. Paul,

blinded on the Damascus road, now sees the world in a new way. Caught up in the

love of the risen Lord, Paul opens his heart to the whole world.

Not for Paul any more, the narrow sectarian attitudes of his past. Now, Paul will be “all

things to all people,” if he may win them to Christ Jesus. The power and might that

carry such weight in this world, the reliance on force to solve problems, all this is gone.

Paul has met with the risen Lord, who overcame death, and tells us that now there is

no reason for us to be afraid. Paul encourages us that, whatever trials we endure, we

shall triumph in the end. This is our way of life, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The Living Word Redemptorist Publications

Beauty Truth Goodness

The Fundamentals of Catholicism Wednesdays

10:30-11:30am and 7-8pm in the Muldoon Room.

Quote for

the Week

Small deeds will always beat

grand intentions.

Be There for Me

D arcy is a Catholic kid in Year 5 at a public school. She and her friends are looking

forward to their catechist returning to teach them about Jesus and his Church.

While over 900 catechists are heading back to this wonderful work in our diocese, some

are not able to return at this time. So, can you be there for them as a relief catechist?

Already there has been a positive response to the call for relief catechists. Some people

have returned to the ministry after taking a break for a few years. Others are coming

into the ministry because changed circumstances mean they have time. These relief

catechists are doing Safeguarding training and will be offered a special introduction to

managing classes with good lesson preparation.

Our parish covers four public primary schools: The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Brooke

Avenue and Killarney Vale - all close by. Our catechists and helpers visit the schools on

a Thursday during school terms. Just call our parish office on 4332 2216 or the Diocesan

CCD Office on 8379 1638 and offer be a relief Catechist or Helper.

Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

will be celebrated on Saturday 8 August at 9am Mass.

Nursing Home Mass

Mass and Anointing of the Sick will be

celebrated at Killarney Court Nursing Home Killarney Vale

on Monday 3 August at 11am.

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We Appreciate Your Help

W e still need some help with the following:

Someone has volunteered to take the parish bus for servicing etc but we

still need a volunteer to coordinate the driver’s rostering.

Sadly four of our dedicated Catechists have had to resign leaving us in need of

replacements and helpers.

With a major loss of our rental income from the Carnival Hall shops we are more

dependent than ever on your generosity to keep the parish afloat. As Mother

Angelica would say: “Keep us between your gas bill and your electricity bill.”

Feel free to call us at the office to discuss any options 4332 2216.

Suspended

Bible Study is suspended until further notice. See you all in

the near Covid-free future!

The Catholic

Weekly

is Back!

Now on sale

on the

Church tables.

$2 to the poor

box please.

Vocations Awareness Week

N ational Vocations Awareness Week – This is a week for the entire Church to

consider, support and pray for those searching for their vocations in life. We

might think about and pray for the young people in our community and in our families

this week especially. In prayer, ask the Lord to enlighten them and give them the grace

and courage to respond to his call. The Lord calls each of us to a particular vocation

(marriage, consecrated life, priesthood or a single life of service). For more information

contact the Vocations Office: vocations.ministry@bbcatholic.org.au or 0418 522 449.

Please Note

Mini Vinnies Formation Program

Vinnies is proud to announce the launch of the Mini Vinnies Formation Program

(MVFP) for students in Years 4–6 who wish to undertake Social Justice Formation in

their own time. For more information go to https://bit.ly/MVFPinfo and the following

link for our Newsletter https://bit.ly/VinniesMetroSchoolsNewsletter2020Term3

A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence

The Broken Bay Domestic Violence Booklet: A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence has

been refreshed including a message from Bishop Anthony Randazzo who reminds us

that “Through this, may we together become better educated so as to work against the

various personal and social factors that contribute to all forms of abuse within our

homes.” View and download the booklet from: https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-

community/catholic-life-faith-formation/social-justice/domestic-violence

Shout a Mate a Plate

To mark Homeless Persons Week, CatholicCare is again running their Shout a Mate a

$6 Plate campaign in support of Mary Mac’s Place in Woy Woy. Every $6 donation goes

straight to providing much needed meals: www.shoutamateaplate.org.au

Winners We have our next

lucky winners:

1st Prize $50 No 17

2nd Prize $25 No 38

Well done winners and good luck next

week everyone!

The Popes Prayer Intention

for August: The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live

from the sea, among them sailors,

fishermen and their families.

Serving the Catholic Community of The Entrance and extending the Kingdom of God

PARISH PRIEST & DEAN Fr William Stevens ASSISTANT PRIEST Fr Vincent Varghese VC DEACON Paul Simmons

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 info@ourladyoftherosary.org.au 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 Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am & 9:30am

Weekday Masses Monday - Thursday 9:00am Friday 11:45am Saturday 9:00am

Reconciliations Saturdays 9:30-10am & 4-4:30pm in the Parents Room

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. (Not meeting yet.)

Gift Centre Open The Gift Centre is open Saturday evenings before

and after the 5pm Vigil Mass and Sunday mornings before and after the 9:30am Mass, with thanks to our wonderful volunteers. Drop by for all your

devotional shopping. (Located in the Church foyer.) For any enquiries please call the

parish office on 4332 2216.

Keep Us In Your Prayers There is no gift more precious than prayer - Fr Benedict Groeschel

18th Sunday of the Year Isaiah 55:1-3 Romans 8:35, 37-39 Matthew 14:13-21 Entrance Antiphon: O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.

Responsorial Psalm: The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon: You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in eve-

Pearly

Gates

Revisited

Recently Deceased: Margaret Carr, Manuel Pimentel, Alfredo Della, Maurice Dunn, Marcella Flynn, Carol Green.

Anniversaries: Patricia Costello, Patrick O’Neill, Joyce & James Fitzgerald, Bernard Malone, Santos Munoz.

Remembrances: Vincent & Dorothy Cribb, Patricia Mahon, Pat Smith, Marie Powell, Jill O’Sullivan, Ann Minogue, George, Georgina, Anthony, Doris & Paul Grech, Fortunato & Georgina Zahra, Joe Bond and all the Holy Souls.

Families: Pannell, Grech, Zahra, Grima, Camilleri, Cassar & Falzon.

Sick: Bob Fowler, Jan Senders, Val Martin, Dr Minogue, Abigail Holt (16 yr old awaiting liver transplant), Margaret Tuffy, Molly Innes (16 yr old with cancer), Sr Jeanette Bubb, Kay Cincotta, Bill Champley, Leo O’Meara, Jo Poynting, Andrew Kelly, Peter O’Grady, Linda Read, Antoinette Grech, Margaret Pizzuto, Pat & Diane McCudden, Tanya Doorn, David Drinan, Maria De Sousa, Agnes Burke, Delma Clarke, Chris Morley, Anthony Morrell, Raymond & Tim Baker, Kelly Will and those suffering from Covid-19 and long-term illnesses.

Welcome Newly Baptised: Saxon & Kalyx de Oliveira-Dowie.

Our Lady of the Rosary

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