The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity Year B Cyle II 27 May 2018

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PARISHOUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PARISHOUR LADY OF THE ROSARY PARISH

I n the National Gallery in London is a painting by the seven-

teenth-century Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo. It is

a painting, at first sight, of the Holy Family; but it has an odd

title: The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities. In the centre of the paint-

ing we see the child Jesus, standing on a rock, his hands held by

Mary and Joseph, who sit either side of him. As the Christ child

looks up, his face is brightened by the opening of the heavens,

from where descends the Spirit, in the form of a dove, sent

by the Father, visible as the clouds part. It is a picture of the

centrality of Jesus as the one who opens up earth to heaven. It is

a picture not just of the three people of the Holy Family and the

three persons of the Holy Trinity, but, more profoundly, on the

meaning of the Trinity itself.

Perhaps what this painting most powerfully expresses is love.

There is a loving we can all relate to in the familial love of Mary,

Joseph and Jesus: the mother’s adoring and delighted look at

her son, the father’s supportive hand, and the child’s physical

dependency on his parents. There is something properly human

and “earthly” here. And it is precisely here that we glimpse

what is most true and most mysterious about God: that he is

truly and totally God, and other than us, and yet, at the same

time, comes to us as one of us, so that we can be sharers in

his life.

This paradoxical mystery of God as both above all things and yet close to us is the dominant message of today’s

readings. It is a message that takes us to the heart of why, as Christians, we do everything “in the name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” What becomes clear is that these words are not merely some

ancient formula; nor are they expressing something nonsensical and obscure. Rather, these words tell us about

God’s abiding love for us, his presence with us, and the mission that he calls us to. The liveliness of this teaching

of our faith is beautifully expressed by St Paul. He presents us with an image of the Trinity not as something

difficult and remote but as the very air we breathe when we pray. For when we are at prayer, we stand before

God as our loving Father, as “coheirs” - family - with Jesus. Because we are born again in the Holy Spirit, this

familial intimacy with God is a daily reality, an extra-ordinary presence in our ordinary living.

However, for us, as for the people of Israel when Moses addressed them, this loving intimacy with the Father is

not just a cosy being-at-home with God. No; such a sharing in the Trinitarian life leads us to share, too, in God’s

great love for all people and for the whole of creation. This Trinitarian love is an active, outgoing love, a mission-

ary loving. The risen Jesus, taking leave of his disciples at his ascension, not only says, “I’m going to prepare a

place for you;” but also, as Matthew records, instructs his followers to go out and make disciples.

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Know that I am With you Always

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal Next Weekend

T he St Vincent de Paul Appeal will be held next Saturday/Sunday 2/3 June. Envelopes will be placed in the

pews and there will be a third collection at each of the weekend Masses.

The Winter Clothing Appeal will take place during the same weekend and you are asked to leave your bags of

clothes outside the SVDP Room door or near the Sacristy by Monday 4 June. This year the conference needs

single size blankets or jackets to give to our local people in need. We thank you for your support.

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Gaudete et Exsultate

W e may think that we give glory to God only by our worship and prayer, or

simply by following certain ethical norms. It is true that the primacy belongs to

our relationship with God, but we cannot forget that the ultimate criterion on which

our lives will be judged is what we have done for others. Prayer is most precious, for it

nourishes a daily commitment to love. Our worship becomes pleasing to God when we

devote ourselves to living generously, and allow God’s gift, granted in prayer, to be

shown in our concern for our brothers and sisters. (GE 104)

Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) Pope Francis

Know that I am with You Always (continued)

It is all too easy on Trinity Sunday to content ourselves with naming the Trinity as

“mystery” and then go about our business as normal. Yet what today’s readings teach

us is that this is a profoundly practical teaching of our faith: the Trinity tells us who we

are, as baptised people; it opens up the riches of prayer and intimate life with God; it

assures us of God’s closeness to us as we go out to do God’s work in the world.

In practice, then, simply to begin each day “in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit” can be a way of entering, day by day, more deeply into this

mystery of love. To call on God as our Father, Abba, throughout the day, is the practice

of prayer that most closely brings us to Jesus, as his family, and opens our hearts afresh

to the life of the Spirit. From such prayer we can find small but powerful ways of living

the mission of the Trinity in our lives. Let’s find moments in the coming week where,

like God who is Trinity, we can go out to others in love, knowing God is with us in

all things.

The Living Word Redemptorist Publications

Invitation for Young Adults

Tuesday 19 June 6:30-9:30pm for a

meal, prayer and a guest speaker at

Pennant Hills Hotel. This is a Diocesan Youth initiative.

Bible Café Join us for Seek First

the Kingdom by Father Benedict

Groeschel Wednesdays

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

Muldoon Room.

Vocations News

Y ou might know of a young person in the parish, in your family or an acquaint-

ance whom you think would make a good priest or religious. Why not pray for

them by name on a regular basis? Carry them with you “spiritually” to Mass on

Sunday. Sometimes the Lord uses us as his instruments to encourage vocations.

There is also a Position Vacant for a Vocations Officer for the Diocese of Broken Bay

Part-Time (24 hours per week). The role is to promote and foster vocations (especially

to Priesthood and the Permanent Diaconate), and to be responsible for the conduct of

the Vocations Office. Enq: 02 8379 1667 or email recruitment@bbcatholic.org.au

Anointing

of the Sick will be celebrated

Friday 1 June during

11:45am Mass for

those over 65 or

with serious

or long-term illness..

Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament

All Saturdays in

June, in reparation

to the Sacred Heart.

Join us in the Prayer

Room following

9am Mass and

continuing until

Benediction at

5:30pm.

Adoration in June

J oin us each Saturday in June for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in honour of

the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. Adoration is held in the Prayer Room following

9am Mass and continuing through the day until Benediction at 5:30pm.

'Come to Me, all of you… Behold, for you I have established a throne of mercy on earth

and from this throne I desire to enter into your heart. I am not surrounded by a retinue

of guards. You can come to me at any moment, at any time; I want to speak to you and

I desire to grant you grace. I desire that (Eucharistic) Adoration take place for the

intention of imploring mercy for the world. Adore in the Most Blessed Sacrament my

heart, which is full of mercy. At Adoration that beneath these rays (from the Eucharist)

a heart will be warmed even if it were like a block of ice; or hard as rock..’

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Please Note

Living in the Divine Will

You are warmly invited to attend a one-day Conference on Living in the Divine Will

in our everyday lives, presented by Fr Hugh Thomas, Redemptorist Priest. Saturday

9 June 9am-3pm St Mary’s Catholic Church Toukley. RSVP: pam@quotefast.com.au

Broken Bay Bible Conference - St Paul: Persecutor to Preacher

We warmly invite you to participate in what will be an engaging and informative two

days with excellent speakers on the life of St Paul: Rev Nicholas King SJ, Dr Catherine

Playoust and Bishop David Walker. Friday/Saturday 27-28 July at The Heritage Func-

tion Centre Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club 117 Ryedale Rd West Ryde. Full Conference

$110; Single Day $55. Register: www.trybooking.com/UFJU by 11 July. Enq: Bible Con-

ference Event Page E: faith.formation@bbcatholic.org.au Ph: Pina Bernard 8379 1627.

Iftar 'Breaking of the Fast' Dinners

Affinity Intercultural Foundation takes great pleasure in inviting parishioners for an

Iftar 'breaking of the fast' dinner at the private residence of a Muslim family in western

Sydney. These Home Iftar Dinners, held during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,

are an excellent opportunity for individuals to engage in intercultural and interfaith

dialogue, which contributes towards the growth of a harmonious and inclusive

community. This year, Ramadan commences mid-May and concludes mid-June. On

weeknights, Iftars begin at 6:00pm. Weekend Iftars begin at 5:00pm. Please note that

places are limited. To register for an Affinity Ramadan Home Iftar Dinner please email

faith.formation@bbcatholic.org.au or contact Pina Bernard on 8379 1627.

Rosary Relay for Priests

Pray the rosary, unite with your country and help encircle the world in prayer for the

sanctification of priests. Friday 8 June 10.30am Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral

Waitara. Visit: www.worldpriest.com Email: info.worldpriest@gmail.com

Catholic Social Justice - Homelessness

A Very Loud Cry for Help

S t Joseph’s Workshop is at 18 Dignity Crescent off Mann’s Road West Gosford.

Hours are 7am to 12 noon Monday to Friday. We have taken on a new and excit-

ing concept and need at least 12 women and men to make it happen. The idea is to

make wooden items to sell and generate funds to help St Vincent de Paul in the vital

work they do. If you feel moved to join our happy and productive team, we will

welcome you aboard. If you have skills great, if not, we would love to teach you. Work

done willingly is service, work done lovingly is Christlike. Come and see. For details

ring Charles on 0451 445 886.

T hese are a few facts about homelessness and affordable housing.

The Central Coast is experiencing a crisis of homelessness. Who are the home-

less? Look around and note. Three generations of families sharing a dwelling, youth

living together in groups of 6 or 8 on Newstart, children sleeping in cars with their

parents, women staying in violent relationships because there is nowhere affordable to

take the children, older women who are sick or whose husbands are in homes. These

are our families, our children, our grandchildren and our elderly parents.

Look on the website and read articles under homeless and watch the videos. Please

consider meeting me at your Church and helping to change this.

www.marymackillopsocialjustice@wordpress.com Contact: Margaret Hagan 43993523.

Happy Birthday Fr Kevin

All happiness and blessings to you for

your Birthday on Saturday 2 June.

Warning There has been

another occasion of theft during Mass. Please keep your

bags in front of you and take them to

Communion with you.

Enrol Now Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic

Primary School is now enrolling. Please

collect Enrolment Packages from the

school office. Enrolments close Thursday 31 May.

Enq: 4332 5594.

Feast of Mary Star of the Sea Patroness of the

Diocese of Broken Bay

Thursday 31 May 9am Mass.

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

PARISH PRIEST & DEAN Fr Bill Stevens

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 in Ordinary Time Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am & 9:30am

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

Reconciliations Saturdays 9:30-10am & 5-5:30pm

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. Come & join us!

Our Lady of the Rosary

GIFT

CENTRE

For all your devotional needs...

We have lovely gifts for First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) and Confirmation. Come in and see what’s new! The Gift Centre is at the back of the Church carpark, on the corner of Ashton and Copnor Avenues.

Opening Hours:

Sunday 9am-9:30am & 10:30-11am Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-1:30pm

Phone/Fax 4332 5997

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

Recently Deceased: Ouseph Kuruvelil (Fr Tomy’s father), Arnold McCudden, Arthur Kearney, Mary & Cliff Nixon, Jan McCabe, Veronica Guy, Edgar Bowden. Anniversaries: Irene McCudden, Charles Frend, Nell Dunn, Gregory O’Reilly, Catherine Lovell, Bert Moore, Frank Callaghan, Peter Costello, Ruth Jayesuria, George Santarossa. Remembrances: Bruce Parry, Vincent & Dorothy Cribb, Noelene Corrigan, Maisie Gormley, Kathy Lowe- Scafidi and all the holy souls in Purgatory. Families: Bouchet, Cole, Attard. Sick: Lee Morley, Edna McClure, Rex Baltahasaar, Betty Borg, Linda Read, Barbara Kelly, Carl Sanchez, Anthony Wise, Kellie Cameron, Kelly Will, Les McDonald, John Verhoeven Snr & all those suffering with cancer and long-term illness. First Eucharist Programme: We pray for the children and their families. Welcome Newly Baptised: Patrick Millar.

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity Deut 4:32-34, 39-40 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20

Pearly Gates

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: Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and 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.