Responsorial Psalm: (contd)

(R.) I will praise your name for

ever, my king and my God.

3. All your creatures shall thank

you, O Lord, and your friends

shall repeat their blessing.

They shall speak of the glory of

your reign and declare

your might, O God. (R.)

4. The Lord is faithful in all his

words and loving in all his deeds.

The Lord supports all who fall

and raises all who are

bowed down. (R.)

Second Reading: Rom 8:9.11-13

A reading from the letter of St Paul

to the Romans If by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of

the body, you will live.

Your interests are not in the un-

spiritual, but in the spiritual, since

the Spirit of God has made his

home in you. In fact, unless you

possessed the Spirit of Christ you

would not belong to him, and if

the Spirit of him who raised Jesus

from the dead is living in you,

then he who raised Jesus from

the dead will give life to your own

mortal bodies through his Spirit

living in you.

So then, my brothers, there is

no necessity for us to obey our

unspiritual selves or to live

unspiritual lives. If you do live in

that way, you are doomed to die;

but if by the Spirit you put an end

to the misdeeds of the body you

will live.

The word of the Lord

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year A 8 – 9 July, 2017

Entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco

Catholic Church

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father,

Lord of heaven and earth;

you have revealed to little ones the

mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia!

Gospel: Mt 11:25-30

A reading from the holy Gospel

according to Matthew I am gentle and humble of heart.

Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you,

Father, Lord of heaven and of

earth, for hiding these things from

the learned and the clever and

revealing them to mere children.

Yes, Father, for that is what it

pleased you to do. Everything has

been entrusted to me by my

Father; and no one knows the Son

except the Father, just as no one

knows the Father except the Son

and those to whom the Son

chooses to reveal him.

‘Come to me, all you who labour

and are overburdened, and I will

give you rest. Shoulder my yoke

and learn from me, for I am gentle

and humble in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls. Yes, my

yoke is easy and my burden light.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Communion Antiphon

Taste and see that the Lord is good;

blessed the man who seeks

refuge in him.

Entrance Antiphon

Your merciful love, O God

we have received in the midst

of your temple.

Your praise, O God, like your

name, reaches the ends of the

earth; your right hand is filled

with saving justice.

First Reading Zec 9:9-10

A reading from the prophet Zechariah See how humbly your king comes to you!

The Lord says this:

‘Rejoice heart and soul,

daughter of Zion!

Shout with gladness,

daughter of Jerusalem!

See now, your king comes to you;

he is victorious, he is triumphant,

humble and riding on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

He will banish chariots

from Ephraim and

horses from Jerusalem;

the bow of war will be banished.

He will proclaim peace for the

nations. His empire shall

stretch from sea to sea,

from the River to the ends

of the earth.’

The word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm:

(R.) I will praise your name for

ever, my king and my God.

1. I will give you glory,

O God my King,

I will bless your name for ever.

I will bless you day after day

and praise your name for ever. (R.)

2. The Lord is kind and full of

compassion,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

How good is the Lord to all,

compassionate to all his crea-

26 Swanston Street, St Marys, NSW 2760

Tel: (02) 9623 1962 Fax: (02) 9833 1063

Parish Email: secretaryolrchurch@iinet.net.au

Parish Website: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au

PARISH TEAM Parish Priest: Fr. Brendan Murphy SDB Assistant Priest: Fr Guy Riolo SDB Parish Secretary: Fleur Mathias

Parish Telephone: 9623 1962 Parish Email: secretaryolrchurch@iinet.net.au Web: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au

Parish Fax: 9833 1063

For Enquiries Please Phone The Parish Office

between 9:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Mon-Fri

Salesian Community: Phone: 9623 1220

Rector: Fr John Walenciej SDB

Don Bosco Youth Centre: Phone: 9623 0450

Co-Directors: Sr Jenny Doudle FMA Fr John Walenciej SDB

Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School

Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano Phone: 9623 2500 Email: olorstmarys@parra.catholic.edu.au

Web: www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au

Emmaus Catholic College

Principal: Mr Robert Nastasi

Phone: 9670 4588 Email: emmaus@parra.catholic.edu.au Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au

PARISH MINISTRIES St Vincent de Paul Society: meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the St Vincent de Paul Office beside the Parish Hall.

Junior Legion of Mary: meets on Fridays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm in the Parish Hall and Parish Meeting Rooms. Young people welcome

Senior Legion of Mary: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm in the Parish Hall Meeting Room. All Welcome to join.

The Cenacle: Every Thursday after 9am Mass, you are invited to join us to pray the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.

Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. Computer Class (50 years & over):Basic:9.30am-11.30am and Advance:1.30pm-4pm, Parish Hall Mtg Rm. Please contact Parish Office. Rosary Statue: Mr & Mrs Miltano, Lot 12 Muscat Place, Orchard Hills

RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. Know someone who would like to be a Catholic? New enquirers welcome.

Catechists: Teaching God’s Word in our State schools. Volunteers needed. Contact Maureen Watts 9623 9272. Mother’s Prayers: Every Monday, 10am at the Infant School.

Ladies Auxiliary: 2nd Mon’s, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30pm

Youth Choir: Choir Practices on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 2.30pm – 4pm. Choir sings at the 9am Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. All young people welcome 6 —16 years. OLR-Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate (PMA) Rosary Prayer: every 4th Sunday of the month after the 10.30am Mass (11.45am) in the Church. All Welcome!

Sat 8 July Ss. AQUILA & PRISCILLA 6:00pm Ian Reddie, Rocco Petrulla

Sun 9 July 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

7:30am Clara Thomas 9:00am Acquilles D’souza

10:30am Pro Populo 5:30pm Conrad Marks, Roger Varca

Mon 10 July 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:00am Jennifer Fernandopulle

Tue 11 July ST BENEDICT 9:00am Gordon Cunningham

Wed 12 July ST ANTHONY ZACCARIA

12:00pm Maria Buckley

Thur 13 July ST HENRY 9:00am Kae Phillips

Fri 14 July ST CAMILLUS DE LELLIS 9:15am Thomas Nicol

Sat 15 July ST BONAVENTURE 8:00am Jessica Jose

RECONCILIATION

Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am.

Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon

Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am. followed by Mass at 9:15am

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Please remember in your prayers our deceased

parishioners, family and friends especially Gerard Le Bon, Agnes Fazon, Giuseppa Stillisano, Zofia Tos, Sally Sole, Alfred Briggs, Patricia Watts, Andrian Zafra, Alfred Farrugia, Laurie Carbone, Sharon Jones, Margaret Robinson, May Sheikh, Rodrigo Zapanta, Peter Banach, Stephen Laidler, Joseph Deng, Vincenzo Di Bartolo, Jason Connolly, Ella & Austin Pereira, Jan Montgomery, Conchetta Lamana, Sylvia Vella, Estrella Tupas, Henry Payk, Charlie Muscat, James Loosemore, Roger Varco, Tekla Sakaluk, Constance Munro, Giovanni Saporito , Tom Fraser, Leo Budin, Ivan Prsa, David McHenry. Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine

upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands those who are sick

George Saba, Baby Owen, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Fr Ozie Gonzalves, Wilfred, Joanne Toutounji, Kelly Balgowan, Christine Strachan, Maria Boros, Linda Dunn, Fr Bill Golman, Fr John Dwyer, Dennis, Jadwiga Walenciej, Joe & Imelda Bonser, Roberto Rayco, Marguerite van Cuylenberg, Marie, Aaron, Daniel, Kathy and Shaanan Young, Fr George O’ Mara, Brendon Vella, Atef Gabrael, Trevor Douglas, Baby Amiah Walker, Alby Kemp, Dennis McGee Jnr, Judith Urbano-Lopez, Denham de Silva, Francine Low, Clare O’Rance, Mary Bonanno, Leanne Barlon, Plaridel Santos, Kathy McMillan, Charlize McMillan, Soaad Halaka, Yvonne Wilde, Ester Santos, Andrew, Jeblet, Greg , Sharan & Baby Larna, Anna R, Iris Warne, Donna, George Safi, Joan Law, Baby Miles Joseph Camilleri, Charlie Sultana, Elizabeth & Hector, Manny Kama, Joshua Jabisan, Kevin & Enid., Maria Maciejewska, Peter Wetton, Maureen Cocks, Daniel Jacobson, Allan Williams, Linda & William Weightman, Grazia Gullo, Tracey Bokor, David Fuller, Sylvia Smith

Next Sunday’s Readings:15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 64: 10-14

2nd Reading: Romans 8: 18-23 Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-23

1st and 2nd Collections: 1st Collection: for the support of the priests of the parish 2nd Collection: (including planned giving envelopes) goes towards the running costs of the Parish.

Thankyou for your ongoing support.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Do you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic?

Please invite them to contact: Vera on 0416 008 582 or the Parish Office on 9623 1962

St Marys Gardens Nursing Home Communion Roster

Sun 9 July: Violet Peloe, Marcy Perrera, Mila Holzman

Sun 16 July: Jasna Bekic, Miranda Lim, Geraldine Doyle

COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY 11 July: Legion of Mary, Parish Hall Meeting Room 6.30pm

13 July: Berrima Pilgrimage, meet at 8.45am, Church

14 July: Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm

17 July: PPC executive meeting, 6pm Don Bosco Youth Centre closed for a week

19 July: Catechists Meeting, 12:45pm, Parish Centre.

St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Mtg Room, 7.30pm

23 July: IMPACT Night, Benediction, 6.45pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday 9:30am - 6pm ALL WELCOME at a time that suits you.

WE WELCOME

Jack Isaac Dinis

Ivy-Rose Christie,

Mila Marguerite Kottatis

Into our Parish Family through the Sacrament of Baptism

NEPEAN HOSPITAL - CHAPLAIN If you know anyone who is admitted to Nepean Hospital

Public or Private and would like to receive Communion,

Please contact the hospital Chaplain

on 4734 3150.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) Bishop Vincent & Catholic Youth Parramatta invite

young people from Year 9 to 30 years of age to

celebrate the young heart of the Church, with

15,000 others, at this year’s triennial ACYF being

hosted by the Archdiocese of Sydney

(December 7 - 9) at Sydney Olympic Park.

Here’s how to register:

Student in our Catholic System – speak to your REC

Student in State School System – contact Catholic Youth

Parramatta. Over 18 years – register as an individual.

Visit www.acyf.org.au now to secure the $250 early bird

rate before August.

For all enquiries contact Director of Catholic Youth

Parramatta, James Camden, 02 8838 3428

jcamden@parra.catholic.org.au

BERRIMA PILGRIMAGE - Thursday 13 July

8.45am : Assemble at OLR church. Bus leaves at 9am sharp

11am: Mass

12pm - 1.30pm: Lunch

(Please bring a plate of finger food to share )

1.30pm: Rosary Procession, Benediction.

2.45pm: Coach leaves Berrima

4.45pm: Coach arrives at OLR Church

Please wear walking shoes and carry a jacket,

Scarf / beanie incase the weather is cold at Berrima.

Those of you who will be driving there can meet us at

Berrima. Indulgences attached by the Pope to each 13th of

the month pilgrimages until October 2017.

Adult Confirmation The Office for Worship will host a

Catechesis and Formation Day for those adult

candidates interested in receiving the Sacrament of

Confirmation this year. This will be on Sat 2 Sept,

9.30am – 2.00pm at the Institute for Mission Hall,

1-5 Marion St., Blacktown. A light lunch will be

provided on the day. It is recommended that all

sponsors attend the catechesis.

The actual reception of the Sacrament of

Confirmation will be on Tue 12 Sept at 7.30pm.

Kindly forward the names of candidates and their spon-

sors to the Parish Office before Monday 14th August.

A contribution of $25 is suggested from the candidates

to assist in the overall task of preparing the candidates

for the sacrament. They may bring this on the

Catechesis day. Please Note: A copy of the candidate’s

Baptismal Certificate needs to be sent to the Office

for Worship before Monday 21st August, 2017.

TAX RECEIPTS If you request a tax receipt, please print your name, address and

number clearly on the sheet provided in Gathering Space. 100’S CLUB FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR

TERM JULY TO DECEMBER 2017 Members of the Core Group will be collecting

next week and the week after.

This will be the only collection for this term.

Subscription remains at $20 for six months with

a Raffle in December. Total Prize money $500.

Thank you to all our “OLD MEMBERS” and

Welcome to “NEW MEMBERS”.

NOTE: We require at least 100 parishioners to enrol. Thank you to Grace our Florist who makes things happen.

We pray God Bless us all, Core group members Judy, Carmel, Antonia, Gladys.

MALTESE FOLKLORIC FESTIVAL will be held on Sunday 23

rd July at the Red Gum

Hall, Lane Street Wentworthville from 11am till 4pm with arts and craft exhibits, books & CD’s,

antique farm tools, chocolate wheel, raffle, singing,

entertainment from Charlie Muscat and Joe Xuereb.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of Maltese Culture.

Entry is free. Maltese food & drink also available.

MISSION STATION - FIJI A couple from our parish travelling to Fiji in August, will

be visiting Br. Stan. They have offered to carry any

donations in cash or kind (pencils, books, pens, erasers,

rulers) for the use of the children in Fiji. Kindly drop off

all donations at the Parish off latest date 28 July.

ROSTERS

All Ministers of Communion, Readers, Acolytes, ros-

ters are ready for pick-up. Please collect your copy

from the table in the Church gathering space. Thank

you. If you have any questions, please contact Primie.

2017: Fatima Centenary Year

July 8-9: Ordinary Time 14th Sunday

Dear Parishioners,

Adoration Chapel blessing: In four weeks time, on Sat-

urday evening August 5, Bishop Vincent will visit us to

celebrate the 6pm Mass and at the conclusion of the Mass

to transfer the Blessed Sacrament and bless the chapel,

which will be dedicated to the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary

and Joseph.

Welcome to Father Gregory Chambers, Salesian Provin-

cial, visiting us this week.

Father Robert Bossini, celebrates the thirtieth anniver-

sary of his priestly ordination on Tues July 11.

Berrimah Pilgrimage: Please be at the church by

8:45am at the latest, to leave promptly at 9am.

Coming Up:

July 10-14: Salesian Provincial annual visitation.

July 11: Fr Bob Bossini’s 30th anniversary.

July 13: Berrima pilgrimage 9am-5pm. No adoration.

July 17: PPC executive meeting 6pm

July 19: Parish Finance Committee

Impact Campm- Royal National Park

July 26: Parish Council (PPC) meeting 7:30pm.

Aug 5: Adoration chapel blessing by Bishop Vincent.

Aug 8: St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.

August 15: Assumption of Our Lady (holy day of

obligation): Masses: Vigil Mon 7:30pm.

Tues 6:30am,9am, 7:30pm.

God bless.

Fr Brendan

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Mountain climbing was one of his favourite sports.

Outings in the mountains, which he organized with his

friends, also served as opportunities for his apostolic

work. He never lost the chance to lead his friends to

Mass, to the reading of Scripture, and to praying the

rosary.

He often went to the theatre, to the opera, and to mu-

seums. He loved art and music, and could quote whole

passages of the poet Dante.

Fondness for the epistles of St. Paul sparked his zeal

for fraternal charity, and the fiery sermons of the Ren-

aissance preacher and reformer Girolamo Savonarola

and the writings of St. Catherine impelled him in 1922

to join the Lay Dominicans (Third Order of St. Domi-

nic). He chose the name Girolamo after his personal

hero, Savonarola. “I am a fervent admirer of this friar,

who died as a saint at the stake," he wrote to a friend.

2017: FATIMA CENTENARY YEAR

Like his father, he was strongly anti-Fascist and did

nothing to hide his political views. He physically de-

fended the faith at times involved in fights, first with an-

ticlerical Communists and later with Fascists. Participat-

ing in a Church-organized demonstration in Rome on one

occasion, he stood up to police violence and rallied the

other young people by grabbing the group’s banner,

which the royal guards had knocked out of another stu-

dent’s hands. Pier Giorgio held it even higher, while us-

ing the banner’s pole to fend off the blows of the guards.

Just before receiving his university degree, Pier Gior-

gio contracted poliomyelitis, which doctors later specu-

lated he caught from the sick whom he tended. Neglect-

ing his own health because his grandmother was dying,

after six days of terrible suffering Pier Giorgio died at the

age of 24 on July 4, 1925.

His last preoccupation was for the poor. On the eve of

his death, with a paralyzed hand he scribbled a message

to a friend, asking him to take the medicine needed for

injections to be given to Converso, a poor sick man he

had been visiting.

Pier Giorgio’s funeral was a triumph. The streets of

the city were lined with a multitude of mourners who

were unknown to his family -- the poor and the needy

whom he had served so unselfishly for seven years. Many

of these people, in turn, were surprised to learn that the

saintly young man they knew had actually been the heir

of the influential Frassati family.

Pope John Paul II, after visiting his original tomb in

the family plot in Pollone, said in 1989: “I wanted to pay

homage to a young man who was able to witness to

Christ with singular effectiveness in this century of ours.

When I was a young man, I, too, felt the beneficial influ-

ence of his example and, as a student, I was impressed by

the force of his testimony."

On May 20, 1990, in St. Peter’s Square which was

filled with thousands of people, the Pope beatified

.Pier Giorgio Frassati, calling him the “Man of the Eight

Beatitudes.”

His mortal remains, found completely intact and

incorrupt upon their exhumation on March 31, 1981,

were transferred from the family tomb in Pollone to the

cathedral in Turin. Many pilgrims, especially students

and the young, come to the tomb of Blessed Frassati to

seek favours and the courage to follow his example.

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