Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - 24 November 2019

Year C/1

Entrance Antiphon: How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity,

and wisdom and strength and honour. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever.

A reading from the second book of Samuel (5:1-3) All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. „Look‟ they said „we are your own flesh and blood. In days past when Saul was our king, it was you who led Israel in all their exploits; and the Lord said to you, “You are the man who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you shall be the leader of Israel.”‟ So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a pact with them at Hebron in the presence of the Lord, and they anointed David king of Israel.

The word of the Lord Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm (Ps 121:1-5. R cf. v.2) Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. I rejoiced when I heard them say: „Let us go to God‟s house.‟ And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. R Jerusalem is built as a city strongly compact. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. R For Israel‟s law it is, there to praise the Lord‟s name. There were set the thrones of judgement of the house of David. R A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians (1:12-20) We give thanks to the Father who has made it possible for you to join the saints and with them to inherit the light. Because that is what he has done: he has taken us out of the power of darkness and created a place for us in the kingdom of the Son that he loves, and in him, we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins. He is the image of the unseen God and the first-born of all creation, for in him were created all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible, Thrones, Dominations, Sovereignties, Powers – all things were created through him and for him. Before anything was created, he existed, and he holds all things in unity. Now the Church is his body, he is its head. As he is the Beginning, he was first to be born from the dead, so that he should be first in every way; because God wanted all perfection to be found in him and all things to be reconciled through him and for him, everything in heaven and everything on earth, when he made peace by his death on the cross.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation (Mk 11:9. 10 ) Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our father; Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Alleluia!

Parish Priest: Rev. Mani Malana msfs E: pastor@holyfamilymenai.org.au

Assistant Priest: Rev. Daniele Russo E: daniele.russo@sydneycatholic.org

Parish Secretary: Andrea Hunt Phone: 02 9543 2677 Email: menaihfp@bigpond.net.au

Sacramental Coordinator: Kathy Parsons Phone: 02 9532 0546 Email: sacraments@holyfamilymenai.org.au

Holy Family Primary Principal: Karen Richards Ph 9543 2614

Aquinas College Principal: James Clancy Ph 9543 0188

Holy Family Parish Menai 1D Anzac Rd Menai NSW 2234

Phone: 02 95432677

Fax:02 95435803

Email: Menaihfp@bigpond.net.au

Web: HolyFamilyMenai.org.au

Parish Office hours:

Tuesday—Friday: 9am—3.30pm

Mass Timings:

Weekday: Tue—Sat 9.15am 1st Friday of the month: 7.00pm

Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5.30pm

Sunday: 8.30am & 10.00am

Mass at Nursing Home:

2nd/3rd/4th Tuesday: 10.30am

Blessed Sacrament Exposition

Tue—Sat: 8.30am—9.10am

Fri (after mass): 9.45—10.30am

Children’s Liturgy: Sun: 8:.30am (not during school holidays)

Reconciliation: Sat: 4.30—5.15pm Or by appointment.

Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Sunday outside of Lent

Baptism Preparation Program: 11am on 1st Sat of each month in the Parish Meeting Rooms

Rosary: Monday 7pm

Meditation: Wednesday: 7.30pm

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PARISH MENAI

LIVING AND SHARING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AS A GROWING PARISH FAMILY

Alfords Point Bangor Barden Ridge Illawong Lucas Heights Menai Woronora West

We pray for better

health for:

Anthony Alam, Armand

Favis, Barbara King,

Bernie Mendieta, Brian

Emmerson, Brandon

Rapley, David

Stephenson, Doris &

Ronnie Attard, Ethan

Roy, Himits Sarajoy

Ly, Jim Maher, Joan

Sprod, John Miller,

Johnson Tan, Joseph

Fitzpatrick, Kathleen

Jean-Louis, Lily

Mifsud, Lorraine

Cloney, Marie Isbester,

Marie Gonsalvez, Mary

Baddock, Mary

Farrugia, Miriam

McAtee, Natalie Lynch,

Paul Hill, Paul Tyson,

Pauline Taylor, Peter

Atkinson, Sharon

Rapley, Sharone

Marsh, Shona Maher,

Simone Hoeflich, Steve

Clare, Stephen Doyle,

and all who are sick. Communion Antiphon:

The Lord sits as King for ever. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response: Lord, hear our prayer

Celebrant: Our King reigns from his Cross. He reigns in his eternal kingdom, where he intercedes for us. Through our loving Redeemer, let us make our prayers of intercession.

Reader: For the Church, the Body of Christ, that its royal head may draw all believers into the visible unity of the one body. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)

Reader: For all who exercise authority in our world today, that they may learn from the King who came to suffer and to serve . Let us pray to the Lord (R)

Reader: For all who are discerning their path in life at this time of year, that they will be inspired to put their lives at the service of God and neighbour. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)

Reader: That the children baptised at Holy Family this weekend will always receive the

loving and joyful support of our parish community. Make the lives of their parents and

Godparents examples of faith to inspire these children. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)

Reader: For those who have passed through death, that Christ who forgave the good thief may welcome them into paradise, especially for recently deceased Fr. Bill Hannon, Mabel Griffiths, Peter Harris, Antonio D’Anella, Errol Dickens, Violet Abela and Peter Hunt, and for Francis Teresa Falls, Elaine Hill, James Pattison Baird and Osmond Fernandes whose anniversaries of death occur around this time. Let us pray to the Lord. (R)

Celebrant: Father, grant our petititions, for you have called us out of darkness, and created a place for us in the kingdom of your beloved Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (23:35-43) The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. „He saved others,‟ they said, „let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.‟ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar they said, „If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.‟ Above him there was an inscription: „This is the King of the Jews.‟ One of the criminals hanging there abused him. „Are you not the Christ?‟ he said. „Save yourself and us as well.‟ But the other spoke up and rebuked him. „Have you no fear of God at all?‟ he said. „You got the same sentence as he did, but in our case we deserved it: we are paying for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus,‟ he said, „remember me when you come into your kingdom.‟ „Indeed, I promise you,‟ he replied, „today you will be with me in paradise.‟ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Next Sunday’s Reading: Is 2:1-5, Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

ROSTER FOR 30 November/1 December 2019: (1st WEEKEND)

5:30pm 8:30am 10am OTHER

WELCOMERS Volunteer Needed Ferraro Family Ortiz Family Counters: Peter Wakefield Team

ALTAR SERVERS 1A 2A 3A

ACOLYTES Chris Fetherston Justin Coupland Peter Ross Children’s Liturgy: Fran Bonanno

MUSICIANS Sue & Jeff Low

Youth Choir Volunteers Needed Clarel Farla

READERS

Sharon Bissell Simon Bradstock Margaret Keyes

Lauren Shanahan Maryanne Trainor

Emma Gioiello

Reema Katrib Volunteers Needed

Barden Lodge Aged Care: Margaret & Mark Phillips

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Tony Lo Russo Alan Fagerstrom

Veronica Leva Diane Marsden

Pauline Barton Yvonne Harris

Heritage Care Illawong: Adam

OFFERTORY Bradstock Family Di-Nola Family Cawley/Tait Family

WARDENS Charlie Zammit George Szymura Robert Pedic Church Cleaning: Marie Collins & Ross Stubbs

O/H OPERATOR Christopher Hamilton Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

O/H PREPARER Lesley David Lesley David Lesley David Church Gardens: Volunteer Needed

PIETY STALL Maria Priscilla Celina

MORNING TEA Valerie Pemberton

Caroline Ramsay Welcome Team (Welcome Mass)

WHAT’S ON

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, 23/24 Nov at all Mass

Procession of the Blessed Sacrament - Christ the King, Sun 24 Nov, 11am

St Vincent de Paul meeting, Tue 26 Nov, 7pm

St Andrew, 30 Nov

Men’s Breakfast Sat 30 Nov, 8am, flyers in the foyer for more information.

Sun 1 Dec, Advent, New Liturgical Year (A)

Welcome Mass, Sun 1 Dec, 10am

First Reconciliation, 4 & 5 Dec, 4.30pm & 6pm both days

Recommissioning ALL Liturgical Ministries, 7/8 Dec at all Masses.

St Vincent de Paul meeting, Tue 10 Dec, 7pm

We are currently in need of volunteers to come & visit our consumers in our home Heritage Care Illawong (previously known as Sir Thomas Mitchell) Volunteers who are free and willing to reach out and make the difference for our consumers to be part of the community.

Tasks that may be considered as suitable to be undertaken by a volunteer includes:

- Visiting our consumers - Reading books or magazine - May assist them in activity with the lifestyle & leisure assistant & supervision. - Assisting with crafts, or engaged in table games. - Chatting – spent time out door. - Assisting with tasks of daily living, e.g. make up, hairstyling, shaving and nail cleaning. - Assisting when organising Special Events.

We also have consumers with different back grounds like Greeks, Italians, Polish, Bosnian, Spanish & Russian. Would be great if some volunteers have the same back grounds to interact & able communicate with our consumers. Please contact Tess Mckirdy on 95437333 or email tess.mckirdy@heritagecare.com.au

PIETY STALL CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Please visit the piety stall for all your Christmas cards and gifts, there is a lovely range to choose from.

We also have:

2020 Columban calendars are available at a cost of $8 each.

Bible Diary 2020 - Daily Reflections for a special price of $10

Advent commences on the 1 December, don’t forget to purchase your “Little Blue Books” for $5 each.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED AT THE

PIETY STALL

If you are able and willing to help, please contact Roslyn on 0418 462 424.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

We are in need of volunteers to assist in pick up/drop off to some of our

elderly parishioners that are now unable to drive to Sunday Masses.

If you think you might be able to assist please contact the parish office on

9543 2677. Thank you.

Confessions will now be heard in the main body of the Church (at the back

as you enter) until the new confessional is ready as per the directives given by

the Chancery, Sydney Archdiocese. Thank you for your understanding.

ALL CHURCH KEY HOLDERS -

PLEASE NOTE - YOUR KEY THAT

UNLOCKS THE CHURCH ALSO

UNLOCKS BOTH TOILET DOORS.

YOUTH GROUP Will meet

on Sunday 1 Dec at

6PM.

WELCOME, BENVENUTO, SVAAGAT, MERHBA, BIENVENUE, MARHABA, BIENVENIDO, WITAMY, MALIGAYANG PAGDATING, FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH

The community at Holy Family Parish, Menai, would like to extend a warm welcome to all the families of children baptised this year 2019, as well as our new parishioners that have recently joined us. The Parish wishes to welcome and introduce you to the community at the 10am mass on Sunday 1

st December (Save the date). Please join us after

mass for a morning tea to meet & chat with other fellow parishioners. The Welcome Team at Holy Family

The St. Vincent de

Paul Christmas

Appeal occurs this

weekend 23th and

24th of November.

Thank you for you

wonderful and generous support over recent

years. There are over 100 families on our books

and we visit around 20 of these each month.

Please reflect on Jesus' love for the poor and

underprivileged and give generously again this

year, so that we may continue to offer compassion

and hope to those in desperate situations

13 Hour Adoration at Holy Family. Jesus said

to his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane, ‘could

you not watch with me one hour?’ (Mt 26/40). We

will start our devotion to Blessed Sacrament with the

exposition and benediction starting at 8 pm (after

the Mass at 7 pm / First Fridays/Advent Season)

Friday 6 December until the morning Mass on

Saturday (9 am). Those who can make some time for

our 13 hour adoration, Could you please write down

your name in the sheet provided at the foyer? Thank

you.

SAT DEC 7/SUN 8: RECOMMISSIONING OF ALL

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES AT ALL MASSES.

Attention Holy Family Parish Volunteers! We want to thank all our dedicated volunteers for their wonderful efforts over the past year and for their ongoing assistance to our parish. To express our appreciation, we are inviting all volunteers to a get together this Friday 29 November from 6:30pm

until 9pm at the forecourt of our Church. For cater-ing purposes, kindly add your name to the „Volunteer Thank You‟ sign up sheet in the foyer as you leave today. We look forward to seeing you there!

We welcome Adrian Suyanto

Hi everyone, my name is Adrian. I am currently in my third year of formation to become a priest for the Archdiocese of Sydney. Starting from 26 November until Christmas this year, I will be helping out at the Holy Family Parish as part of my formation. I look forward to meet you all and learn of the faith from you. God bless.

Baptism Welcome! Congratulation to the families of the following children being baptised this weekend:

Mia Hapgood

Dex Traynor

Welcome to the Holy Family community!