Parish Staff

Fr Mathew Antony MS - Parish Priest e-mail: mathew@stnicholasofmyra.org.au

Fr Joe Manjaly MS - Assist. Priest e-mail: joe@stnicholasofmyra.org.au

Fr Porathur Joy (PJ) Catholic Chaplain - Nepean Hospital

Lyn Olander - Secretary / Office Manager e-mail: enquiries@stnicholasofmyra.org.au

Marthese Sultana - Admin. Assistant e-mail: bulletin@stnicholasofmyra.org.au Mary Goh - Admin. Assistant e-mail: reception@stnicholasofmyra.org.au Colleen Nicholas — Sacramental Co-ordinator e-mail: sacramental@stnicholasofmyra.org.au

Fred Keuneman - Catechist Co-ordinator

e-mail: catechist@stnicholasofmyra.org.au

Office Hours 9am - 5 pm Lunch 1pm –1.30 pm (Office closed)

Weekend Mass

Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Sunday 7.00am 8.30am 10.00am 6.00pm

Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30am - 10.30am 5.00pm - 5.45pm

Adoration: After Saturday Morning Mass

Weekday Mass Monday 9.30 am

Tuesday 6.45 am & 9.30 am

Wednesday 9.30 am & 7.00 pm Thursday 9.30 am

Friday 6.45 am & 12.10 pm

Saturday 9.00 am Healing Mass 9.00am 1st Saturday of month

Filipino: 11.00am 1st Saturday of month

Baptisms & Marriages by appointment only

Schools St Nicholas Primary 4721 2623 Principal - Anita Knezevic

St Mary Mackillop Primary 4736 3466 Principal - Mr Michael Siciliano

St Nicholas of Myra Catholic Parish

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 23rd October 2016

Grounded in Faith Live in Hope Grow in Love.

* Tel: (02) 4721 2509 * Website: www.stnicholasofmyra.org.au * P O Box 1868, Penrith 2751

Sisters of St. Elisabeth Convent (Belarus).

We are delighted to invite you to see and purchase handmade religious articles made by the

Sisters of St. Elisabeth Convent (Belarus).

These items will be sold after Mass this weekend outside the church.

The Sisterhood of Saint Elisabeth was founded in 1996. For more than 15 years our sisters

have been rendering spiritual, social and financial support to the sick and the suffering at

the National Psychiatric Clinic, the boarding home for children with special needs and

mentally challenged adults, a TB clinic.

To help these people workshops were established on the grounds of the Convent. Many of

these sick people have a possibility to express themselves in art for God working together

with the nuns and sisters and making beautiful articles (hand painted icons, crosses,

crucifixes, woodcarvings, embroidered and ceramic gifts, vestments).

All these goods are made with love and prayer and bring blessing to home. You will support

many people in need by purchasing items of devotions for yourselves and your beloved

ones.

With love in Christ, Sisters of St Elisabeth

Mass for All Souls Day

will be celebrated

on Wednesday 2nd November at 7pm

as well as normal 9.30am.

Mass Intention Envelopes are available in the Church. Please write clearly.

All Masses throughout November will be in remembrance of all the departed.

Gospel Reflection : Luke 18:9-14.

When I pray, do I look at the sins of the other or at my own failings? We see two attitudes to prayer in this parable. The Pharisee's attitude to God was one of racking up credits for himself, such as fasting and paying extra tax, so didn't God owe him? Then there is his attitude towards others, especially the tax-collector; he despised him and was arrogant, complacent and scornful of sinners. The Pharisee only compared himself to others, congratulating himself on all he was doing, yet it was the tax-collector who looked within himself and could see how he had failed to love and this moved him closer to God. Pope Francis has said, 'I am a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze'. It is a phrase I take to heart, as we need this merciful gaze if we are to continue on the journey.

from Madonna : Jesuit Publication

Please pray for Sr Betty Bourke, Bev Ferry, Frank Rizzo, Richard Rosemeyer and

Desmond Thomas who died recently George Attard, Rosina & Franz Breitenberger, Salvatore & Mary-Ann Calleija, Bob Cassidy, Peter Donnolley, Fred Galea, Clare Gale, Desmond Henry, Frank & Joe Mintoff, Sr Marion O’Shannessy, Aurora Saniel and Wal Wheller whose anniversaries occur at this time and for Mary Armstrong, Dennis Bryant, Tania Felice, Andrew Harnett, Godfrey Gomez, Peter & Francis Hendry, John Lee, Reg Levinge, Ireneo Pamayo, George Tan, Ioane, Faaiu & Vilo Tuliatu, and Norah & Bernard Wilding.

Please pray for those who are sick Declan Altoft, Sam & Maria Amditis, Cyril

Burborough, Diane Constable, Jackie Cullen, Enrique Esmayor, Darryl Enright, Bob Hensley, Maria James, Judith Carroll, Noel John, Rosalind Lim, Jane McCann, Baby Ceinwein, Mary Ryan, Laura Sammut, Dante Sarmiento, Bill Savison, William & Isabella Savage, Lulu Shorter, Chris Tabone and Manel Viswasam . Before any name is placed on sick list permission must be given by that person. Name will only remain on list for one month unless otherwise directed.

Hospital Masses Nepean Hospital every Friday at Midday

If in need of a Catholic Chaplain whilst a patient is in hospital phone 47343150 or requiring a Priest urgently for an anointing phone 47342000 and request switch board or the nurse on duty to contact the Catholic Priest.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour Prayer meeting has been moved to Saturday 29th

October with the Devotion to the Year of Mercy.

Rosary Statue home of John & Joan McSpadden 3 Timgalen Ave, Penrith.

Prayer Meeting We warmly invite all parishioners, families and friends to join us here at St Nicholas on the SECOND AND LAST TUESDAYS of every month at 7pm in the Hall to celebrate in Song, Prayer and the Sharing of God’s Word. Next meeting Tuesday 25th October.

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29th/30th

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Vigil

Parish

7am

Roster

8.30am

10am

6pm

Acolytes H McCann R Howard

A Ruzgas E Thomas J Jordan

T Jacobs D Wellfare

M Pletkan R Wood

Servers Logan & Ryan Smee, Dylan & Jakob Lestal

Alison & Leah Joseph Georgia Grady

Kaitlyn Ross Shanelka Perera Brendenn Powell Aleena Joseph

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A Volunteer is needed for two weeks to wash and iron our altar

linen. Please contact Lyn at the Parish Office.

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Come & Feel Mercy– Our Opportunities

St Nic’s Flicks presents … Heaven is for Real. PG

Coltons Story, “Heaven Is for Real” is the true story of a four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who experienced heaven during emergency surgery. He talks about looking down to see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn’t know what to believe but soon the evidence was very clear.

When: Friday 28 October at 7pm Where: Parish Hall on the BIG SCREEN Soft drinks and popcorn will be available or feel free to bring something to eat / and or drink before or during the movie and a comfy chair if you wish.

SMB SANTA MONICA BLINDS

Happy Birthday

Aniella Cruz

Pope’s Quote “When we meet a person truly in need, do we see the face of God?”

Pope Francis

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY— Way of Mercy Cross and Relics coming to

St. Nicholas of Myra on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 of October 2016.

All invited as a family or by yourself to spend some time in prayer and reflection.

All Altar Servers, Readers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are encouraged

to attend the community celebration on Sunday 30th October from 11.30 to 1.30pm.

NB: Altar Servers need to be vested to carry candles.

NB: Parents please come along with your children at 11.30am to carry decorated balloons

for the procession.

Farewell We would like to express our

heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Enziegh Thomas who has been an Acolyte in our Parish for many years. Enziegh has been valued in his Pastoral Care and Ministry. Wishing him and his family God’s Blessings in his life and relocation.

Come & feel Mercy – Our Opportunities

Sunday 30th October 2016 @ 11.30 am to 1.15 pm

Procession & reflection (School grounds)

Liturgy, Prayer, Testimonials & Veneration of the cross & relics in the church

Fol lowed by Community Lunch

5.30 to 6.00 pm: Silent prayer time

Community Celebration

Saturday 29th

October – All day

Welcoming of the Cross and Mass @ 8.45 am

Including:

1.30 to 2.30 pm: Silent prayer time

All day prayer (see timetable)

A day of prayer, music & reflection

Wednesday 19th October @ 7.30 pm (1hr 15 mins)

Room: PMR1

An evening to learn about our Saints

Venue: St Nicholas, Penrith

Holy Spirit Pilgrimage of Exodus Following the footsteps of Moses to Egypt, Jordan & Holy Land for 16 Days($4,999), & Italy Extension for 10 Days($1,999). Date: 18th Sept-Oct 2017. Spiritual Director: Fr Emmanuel-tv. Contact: fremmanueltv@hotmail.com, 0417999553; Parish Office: (08) 93413079

Couple Evening: 28 October Everyone is warmly invited to attend the Life, Marriage & Family Office Marriage Enrichment evening entitled ‘Communication 101’. This DVD presentation features Dr Gary Chapman, the well-known author of the Five Love Languages. This event is free and a light supper will be served. Starts 7.30pm in St Paul the Apostle Parish Hall, 40 Buckleys Rd, Winston Hills. RSVP to Life, Marriage & Family Office: (02) 8838 3460, lkeane@parra.catholic.org.au

Come and See: 5 November An invitation to young women who might be searching for a new direction in their lives. This is an opportunity to pray, reflect and share conversation about a call to religious life as a Sister of the Good Samaritan. Join us for a day of prayer, reflection, and conversation and find out more about us. From 10am-4pm at 591 Merrylands Rd, Greystanes. For more info visit www.goodsams.org.au or contact Rita Fitt SGS tel 0419 169 400, rfitt@goodsams.org.au or Geraldine Kearney SGS tel 0438 465 668, gkearney@goodsams.org.au

Thanksgiving Mass for RCIA & Sacraments of Initiation teams: 4 November Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv will celebrate the annual Thanksgiving

Mass for RCIA and Sacraments of Initiation teams and facilitators. Mass at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. RSVP 2 November: Office for Worship tel (02) 8838 3456, alobo@parra.catholic.org.au

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This Week at St Nicholas

Tuesday 25th October

1pm Legion of Mary (PMR1) 11.30am AA Meeting (Hall) 7pm Prayer Meeting (Hall) Wednesday 26th October 6pm St Vincent de Paul Meeting Friday 28th October Sts Simon and Jude 7pm Movie (Hall) Saturday/Sunday 29th / 30th October Year of Mercy Celebrations see timetable

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Next Week’s Readings 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 11:22-12:2

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 Luke 19:1-10

ROSTERS

Parish Roster “Attention Acolytes, Altar Servers, Comm.Reps/Readers

and Eucharist Ministers.”

Could you please let me know of any changes in the Roster for January

to June 2017 as early as possible.

Please send this to my email : durgapore@gmail.com

Many thanks, Ursula

Attention: Altar Society Rosters are available for collection in the

Sacristy.