13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR

OUR CHOICES

26 June 2016

HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH HUNTERS HILL ST PETER CHANEL WOOLWICH

We acknowledge the Walumatagal people — the first custodians of this place

Calendar

JUNE

25 & 26 Winter

Appeal

At all masses

26 St. Joseph’s

Chapel—Open

10-4pm

28 Baptism Prep

Night

Chapter Hall

7:30pm

July

9 Marist Laity

Chapter Hall

9-11am

10 First Mass of

James Baxter

HNOM 2-pm

19 Baptism Prep

Night

Chapter Hall

7:30pm

26 First Holy com

munnion

parents

Information

evening

Hall 7:00pm

The news channels these days are flooded with campaigns and election news. The UK is

going through a pivotal moment to decide whether it stays in the Euro Zone or exit from

it. Back at home, political parties step up their campaigns gearing up towards July 2nd

2016 to find out who is going to run the country. The peoples’ choice will determine the

outcome of these elections. People are free to choose who they want to elect and follow.

In every big decision, the peoples’ choices often make a great impact. We are called to

make choices for our country, our lives, our families, our communities and our spiritual

lives. The gospel reading on this 13th Sunday of ordinary time paints a picture of the fol-

lowers of Christ in a situation where they have to make choices too. Jesus heads to Jeru-

salem and he knows that hatred, rejection, suffering and death await him there. It is not

an easy decision to follow him to that destination. The gospel tells us that many offered

to follow him but are holding back for some reasons. One wanted to bury his father first,

the other wanted to say goodbye to his family first and Elisha, in the first reading, wanted

to kiss his father and mother first before setting off with the Prophet Elijah.

Are we ready with our choices regarding who we are going to vote for in the coming

election? Are we ready to make choices that can lead us to the betterment of our families

and future generations? Do our choices lead to the improvement of the most disadvan-

taged and bring about the human dignity to those marginalized in our society?

At the beginning of the gospel, Jesus and his disciples travel through a Samaritan town

and they were not welcomed there. This was clearly because of the cultural differences

between Jews and Samaritans. Do we allow this same thing to happen in our community

today? Do we allow cultural and other differences to divide us? It is a tough choice to be

able to accept those from another race and religion. But it is a challenge that comes from

the root of our Christianity.

The American author and journalist, Patrick Ness, wrote that choices may be unbelieva-

bly hard but they're never impossible. To say we have no choice is to release ourselves

from responsibility and that's not how a person with integrity acts. May the words of the

Son of God remind us and continue to inspire us in whatever choice that we make.

God bless... Fr Wills

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PARISH? See if anyone in your pew

knows this parishioner. His

name next week.

Last week’s photo:

Celeste Simon

CHURCH CLEANERS Can you spare 1 1/2hr one Sat-

urday morning per month to

help clean the church ?

Please call the parish office if

you can help.

HOLY FATHER’S APPEAL This is an annual Appeal which

will be held in the next few

weeks. Through this Appeal

you will be joining our beloved

Pope Francis in his mission to

deliver corporal works of mercy

to where they are needed the

most anywhere in the world.

Please consider giving your

generous support. Thank you.

Watch out for this Appeal.

FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP 150TH ANNIVER-SARY OF THE IMAGE TO THE REDEMPTOR-IST ORDER All are welcome to attend a

special Mass at 5.30pm on

Monday 27 June 2016 at St

Mary’s Cathedral for the feast

of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

and the 150th anniversary of

the gifting of the image to the

Redemptorist Order. This sig-

nificant anniversary is important

for many, especially those with

special devotion to this feast.

“IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARY MACKILLOP” Have you considered participat-

ing in the National Pilgrimage?

In this Sesquicentenary Year,

the Sisters of St Joseph invite

you to participate in this pilgrim-

age, giving you the opportunity

to journey to significant places

in Australia made holy by St

Mary MacKillop. While on pil-

grimage you are invited to re-

flect on St Mary MacKillop’s life

and to recognise her relevance

in your own life.

Dates : 9– 19 November 2016

Cost ex Sydney: $2860(inclu-

sive airfares, accommodation,

coach travel, admission fees

and meals.

For further information please

contact Sr. Annie Bond on 02

8912 4818 or

MMP.NationalPilgrimage@sosj.

org.au

What’s on?

MARIST SISTERS WOOLWICH MSCW selected 10 students to

represent the College at the 22nd

Annual Marist Netball Carnival in

Sale Victoria this week. We con-

gratulate them on their participation

and sportsmanship.

ENVELOPES FOR 2016-2017 Envelopes are ready to be picked

up at the back of the church. If you

cannot find your envelope please

ring the parish office.

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL Thank you for supporting the St

Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

You can still place your envelopes

(marked Vinnies Winter Appeal) in

the plate at Mass. Your money is

already being used to provide ham-

pers, food, vouchers, furniture and

curtains to Vinnies clients in our

local area. We also help support

the Ungari parish in regional NSW.

May God bless you all. St V de P

conference meets on the 1st and

3rd Monday of the month at

6.30pm in the Parish Hall and you

are all welcome to join this small

band.

FAURE’S REQUIEM & OLA GJEILO’S SUNRISE MASS Both of these works will be per-

formed in the magnificent church of

Our Lady of Dolours Church in

Chatswood. You may be aware

that the Faure Requiem was voted

#4 in this year’s ABC Classic 100

Countdown, proving it to be re-

nowned and popular. Sunrise

Mass, which premiered in Norway

2008, is beautiful and captivating

music. We have some terrific solo-

ists, accompanied by some mem-

bers of the Willoughby Symphony

Orchestra.

Details as follows :

Requiem by Gabriel Faure

Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo

Date : 24/7/16 2.00pm Sunday

Our Lady of Dolours Church

94A Archer St. Chatswood

Tickets $25 adult/$10 child

Bookings : online

www.willoughbychoir.com.au

ST JOSEPH’S CHAPEL Will be opened on this Sunday 26th

10-4pm.

Some of this week Confirmation photos

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Pray for...

Please pray for all those who

are sick in our community.

We pray for: Tess O’Farrell,

Henry Rahi, Helen Gait,

Dianne Sackalariou,

Adam Marsh,

Father Paul Cooney sm

Peter Jackson, Ann Curtin,

John Edwards, & Helen

Gait.

Villa Maria Primary School Principal: Mr. Kevin Turner

Phone: 98796100

www.vmhuntershill.catholic.edu.au

Marist Sisters’ College Principal: Ms Anne Anderson

Ph: 9816 2041

http://www.mscw.nsw.edu

St Josephs’ College Principal: Mr Ross Tarlinton

Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW

2110 T +61 2 9816 0807

First Reading: Is 66:10-14 Second Reading : Gal 6:14-18

Gospel Reading : Lk 10:1-12, 17-20

This Week… Scripture Zone

First Reading:

1 Kings 19:16 19-21 In the call of Elisha, we see

something of the total commit-

ment which God asks of those

who are called. Having been

covered by Elijah’s mantle, Eli-

sha bids farewell to his family

and giving up the tools of his

trade-oxen and plough—follows

Elijah.

Response: You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Second Reading:

Galatians 5:1 13-18 In this reading, Paul sounds a

warning: the freedom we have in

Christ is not a freedom for self-

indulgence. The freedom we

have in Christ is the freedom to

be led by and to live by the Spir-

it.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!

Speak, O Lord, your servant is

listening;

You have the words of everlasting

life.

Alleluia !

Gospel Reading Luke 9:51-62 When Jesus resolutely takes the

road towards Jerusalem, it is more

than just a journey in space and

time. It is a journey to the Cross

and Resurrection, a journey his

disciples are invited to make, too.

Congratulations and a very warm

welcome to Oriana Mile-

to,Bruno Crestani, Luca Rogic, Jayce Alderton & Amelia Turner all of whom will be baptized into

our Christian com-munity this week-

end.

Well Done...CONGRATS AND THANKS ZONE

First Mass of James Baxter - July 10th at 2pm at

HNOM

First Holy Communion Parents information evening -

July 26th at 7pm in the Hall

Coming Soon

POINT TO PONDER An important decision I made was

to resist playing the Blame Game.

The day I realized that I am in

charge of how I will approach

problems in my life, that things

will turn out better or worse be-

cause of me and nobody else, that

was the day I knew I would be a

happier and healthier person. And

that was the day I knew I could

truly build a life that matters.

Steve Goodier

Please pray for the soul of

Mollie Livingstone who recently

passed away . We pray a special

prayer for the family during this

special time.

A PARISH OF THE MARIST FATHERS

PARISH OFFICE: 3A Mary Street. Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Mon-Fri PHONE: 9817 5325. FAX: 9817 4615. EMAIL: villamar@bigpond.net.au

PARISH TEAM: Acting Parish Priest: Father Willy Melteras S.M. Ph: 0469 435462 willsm44@gmail.com Priests Assisting: Fathers Bill Ryder SM, Paul Pearce SM JP.,

Willy Melteras SM Parish Secretary: Sylvia Gutierrez Associate Secretary: Maggie Mullane Sacramental Coordinator: Rosalia Foley fft@hnom.com.au Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson: Ann Freeman ann.freeman@syd.catholic.edu.au Parish Pastoral Council Secretary: Michael Brooks: Michael.Brooks@infrahealth.nsw.gov.au Repair & Maintenance: Anthony Russo BAPTISM: By arrangement. Parents contact the presbytery to book & arrange to attend the Baptism Prep Program BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENINGS

COMING UP: Tuesday 28 June, 19 July , 16 August, 20 Sept in the Chapter Hall @ 7.30pm MARRIAGE: At least six months notice must be given. The parish clergy will officiate primarily for parishioners. Others will generally need to arrange their own Priest or Deacon.

..................................................................... PARISH PASTORAL GROUPS AND CONTACTS Counselling: Allison Cahill 0402 405 843. & Deborah Khoury 0409 719 443 Villa Play Group: Tues 9:30-11:30am Par-ish Hall. Fran Kanaan 0408 447 377, hnom.com.au/children

Meditation Group: Gabrielle Woodcock,

9817 0097

Young Adults Group: Nicholas Fearnley 0401 722 839 Parish Pastoral Council: Michael Brooks (Secretary) 0400 908 706

Aged Ministry :

Margaret Gambley 9807 2160 or

Joan Bautovich 0402 275 105

Grief Support Group:

Cecilia Brungs 0412 284 028

Liturgy Group : Rob Turnbull 0431 290 714

Eucharistic Ministry Coordinator :

Kate Buckland 9817 2558

Altar Servers Coordinator:

Kathleen Lee 0433 500 648

Social Justice Group:

Sonia Zec 0413791775

Altar Society: Jane Keneally 0419221185.

Joan Bautovich 0402 275 105

RCIA: Janet Greene 9879 6515

Cleaners: HNM Mike Burfitt 9879 4197

SPC Claire Glase 0418 668 486

Readers HNM: Barry Buffier 9817 8805

Readers SPC: Mark Volpato 9816 4431

Children’s Liturgy HNOM:

Marie O’Donovan 0408 226 393 SPC: Tee Davies 0407 827 957

St Vincent De Paul: Elizabeth Spencer

9816 4180

Men’s Group:Clinton McDonald

0450021011Gerardo D'Angelo 0418 294 063

Marist Laity Group: Cathy Gallo 9817 2959,

Josiane Espinosa 9807 9199

Welcomers’ Coordinator:

Rob Turnbull, 0431 290 714

Family Faith Educator: Marea De Angelis

Ph: 0419 448 201

Atrium of the Good Shepherd : Corinne

Korkor 0448 440 592

Young Christian Workers Group: Natasha

Foley 0424 976 658

St Peter Chanel Management Team:

Claire Glase 0418 668 486

Web: www.hnom.com.au

Facebook: Holy Name of Mary Parish

New or Returning

Parishioners…

Please come along to the Parish Office for a

warm welcome and to pick up a Parish

Information Kit .

OUR PARISH PRAYER Loving God,

you are the home for our hearts’ deepest longings. We find our way as families and as individuals only in you, through our brother Jesus,

encouraged by the breath of your Spirit. We thank you for all the blessings we enjoy in our parish family.

May we continue to share our gifts of life and love with glad and generous hearts. May our world be somehow more alive because we have passed this way.

May Mary our parish patron continue to inspire us as we give new birth to your Word in our turn. We make our prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Holy Name of Mary: Sat.6.00pm Sun.8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pm. St. Peter Chanel: Sunday – 9.00am. WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Holy Name of Mary: Monday to Friday –9.00am. Saturday – 8.00am. St Peter Chanel: Wednesday 12.15pm RECONCILIATON: Holy Name of Mary: Saturday 5.15pm-5.45pm or by request.