PARISH CONTACTS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI

Assistant Priest: Fr. Vin McGillicuddy, OMI

Parish Office: Tue—Thu (9:00am—2:30pm)

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 4026, Fax: 02 9743 7407

Email: sefton@oblates.com.au

Parish Website: www.seftoncatholicchurch.org.au

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Primary School

Principal: Mr. John Kennedy

School Office:

30 Proctor Parade, Sefton, NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 3555, Fax: 02 9644 8214

Email: info@ihmsefton.catholic.edu.au

Parish Family Educator: Mrs Amal Francis

Sunday Masses:

Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:30pm

Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday: 9:15am

First Friday of the month: 7:00pm

Rosary: Monday to Saturday: 8:50am

Sacred Heart Devotions: Friday, after morning Mass

Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:30—11:30am

Baptisms: Second and Fourth Sunday after 10:00am Mass

Weddings and Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office

J-Walkers Youth Group Weekly Meeting: Thursday at 7pm—IHM Oblate Room Monthly Mass: First Friday Mass at 7pm—IHM Church Enquiries: @jwalkersihm , jwalkersihm@gmail.com

Sefton Yoga Sessions held weekly on Monday at 7:30 - 9:00pm and Friday at 9:30am - 11:30am, in IHM Parish Centre. Cost $5.00 per session. All welcome. Enquiries: Bettie Hollis, 0407 917 431.

OCTOBER 15h/16

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Mass 5:30pm Vigil 8am 10am 5:30pm

Acolytes T. Kelly D. Bui J. Rodrigues C. Kelly

Readers A. Roberts R. Winder H. Takai L. Farlow

Ministers of Communion

P. Loos & N. Barry

B. Murphy & L. Abouch

Abake

M.Tannous & I. Vellis

P. Kelly & M. Williams

Musicians/Choir IHM Choir Anh Tran Tongan Choir Anh Tran

Flower Arrangers Y. Sassine & D. Abraham

Counters Group 5: F. Bodle, P. Diamond & T. Flanagan

Bankers Group 5: S. Johns & P. Loos

Dear Parishioners,

Today’s gospel is St Luke’s account of the healing of the ten lepers by Jesus, a story that we have heard often and, I have no doubt, understood without too much difficulty. But the emphasis of the gospel is not on the healing power of Jesus not on the mystery of suffering in our lives but rather on the reaction of the ten men who were cured. We remember that ten were made clean but only one returned to say thank you to Jesus and he was a foreigner. We may think harshly of the nine who were Jewish and did not return but perhaps we are being unkind in our judgement? The nine Jewish lepers went off to the Temple to show themselves to the priests as the Law prescribed and to pray, but the foreigner had no temple to go to and no priests to report to and so it was easier for him to return and thank Jesus. But the whole story is really about the gratitude of the foreigner and his willingness to return to Jesus and to express his appreciation and gratitude. The account is beautifully put forth in the gospel and makes us really aware of the necessity of being grateful to God for all the blessings which we may take for granted in our lives. The fact that in the story nine men did not return to say thanks, only emphasises the failure in our lives when we neglect to exercise the gift of gratitude and to acknowledge that not only to God but also to those around us who care and look out for us every day. It is so easy to take people and their generosity for granted especially in our families and among our friends and neighbours. It is the small acts of kindness on a daily basis that are like jewels in our lives. They shine brightly even when we barely advert to them because they have become part of our everyday existence. They are akin to the very ordinary blessings which we so easily take for granted such as our health, our extended years, our children and grandchildren or our parents and grandparents. The old saying goes “familiarity breeds contempt” which simply reflects that sometimes the most important things in life are not sufficiently appreciated.

As we gather to celebrate Mass or Eucharist it is good to remind ourselves that the word ‘Eucharist’ actually means ‘Thanksgiving’ and we gather to give thanks to God for his great generosity to us in so many ways not least the gift of our Faith and our Sacraments.

God bless

(fr) Pat Moroney omi

28th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C 9th Oct 2016

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Sefton Under the care of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton, NSW 2162

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Moroney, OMI; Assistant Priest: Fr Vincent McGillicuddy, OMI

Readings

This Week: 2 Kg 5:14-17 2 Tim 2:8-13 Lk 17:11-19

Next Week: Ex 17:8-13 2 Tim 3:14-4:2 Lk 18:1-8

Closing of The Holy Doors 7 - Night Pilgrimage to Rome

Domus Australia through the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is organising a pilgrimage to Rome for the Closing of the Holy Doors ceremony with Pope Francis. Departing from Rome, the tour is from 15-22 November 2016 and will cover the major Basilicas, the Vatican Gardens and Museums (including the Sistine Chapel), a day trip by train to Castel Gandolfo, the Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Catacombs. Optional tours are also available. Price starts from $1,990 on a twin share basis for the land-only package (airfares extra; single supplement additional as applicable). For bookings or to receive your FREE information kit, phone 1800 753 959 or email pilgrimages@sydneycatholic.org or go to www.romepilgrimages.com

Catechists Meeting

There will be a Catechists Meeting next Thursday 13th October at 11:30am in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.

The Order of Malta Lourdes Day Mass

The Order of Malta invites all parishioners to Lourdes Day Mass 2016 to be celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 3 December at 10:00am.

A Blessing of the sick will take place during the celebration of the Liturgy with water brought from the spring at the Shrine of Lourdes. Those receiving the Blessing will, also be provided with a bottle of Lourdes Water for their personal use.

Enquiries: T: 02 9331 8477 E: info@smom.org.au W: www.orderofmalta.org.au

Labour Day on 12 October 2016

Bishop Terry Brady, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, in conjunction with the Justice and Peace Office of the Catholic Archdiocese, would like to invite you and your families to a Mass to celebrate Labour Day on 12 October 2016 at 11:00am in the Polding Centre Chapel, Level 6 followed by a light luncheon. Please RSVP to jpoinfo@sydneycatholic.org by 10 October.

J-Walkers Youth Group

Youth Meetings resume next Thursday 13th October at 7:00pm in the IHM Oblate Room.

Accommodation Needed Accommodation required for Matthew a 21 year old, single Catholic male from Nowra. Has an internship over summer with a engineering company in Chester Hill. Dates are from 21 November to approximately 24 February. Matthew is very active within the local parish and reference from the parish priest available. For more information, please phone Carmen Gauci on 0403 686 536.

Vigil 5:30pm Joan Watson (RIP)

Sun 9 8:00am Jabbour Azizi (RIP)

10:00am Ivan Visevic (RIP)

5:30pm Intentions of All Parishioners

Mon 10 9:15am Barry Boyle (RIP)

Tue 11 9:15am Laurie Barbeau (RIP)

Wed 12 9:15am Cyril Rodrigues (Healing)

Thu 13 9:15am Intentions of Grace Rodrigues

Fri 14 9:15am Janet Daoud (RIP)

Sat 15 9:15am Souls in Purgatory

Mass Intentions:

Please pray for ….

RIP Anniversary:

Frs. T. Shortall & P. O’Reilly OMI. Ivy Hurrell, James Toth, Kathleen Callaghan, Robert R. Baker, Matthew McLouchlin, John R. Gordon, Kathleen A. Reynolds, Margaret A. Hamling, Evylim Shaw, Frederick W. Collins, Victor G. Waddington, Florence M. Quinn, Josephine B. Portelli, Jeannette Portelli, John M. Maher, Timothy A. Dunn, Joseph Tratiner, James M. McFarlane.

Parish Diary:

Sun 9 28th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Mon 10 Weekday, Ordinary Time 28

7:30pm Yoga

Tue 11 Weekday, Ordinary Time 28

10:00am Legion of Mary Meeting

Wed 12 Weekday, Ordinary Time 28

Thu 13 Weekday, Ordinary Time 28

11:30am Catechist Meeting

7:00pm J-Walker Youth Meeting

Fri 14 Weekday, Ordinary Time 28

9:30am Yoga

Sat 15 St Teresa of Jesus

The Sick:

Archbishop A. Fisher, Bishop G Robinson, Fr John O’Doherty, Sister Marie O’Dea, Margaret Janssen, Laurie Horsley, Marie Banham, David McGeachie, John Mealing, Tony Asaf, Kevin Kabalan, Margaret Barker, Leslie Cotter, Matthew Barrington, Youssef Ghadban, Carolyn Palmer, John O’Brien, Pat Smith, Dulcie Cullen, Spiteri family, Michael Chambers, Noel Watson, Elfrieda Kubousek, Salwa Boujawdi, Noel Rigney-Johnson, Brian P. Scaysbrook, Lydia Gwynne, Anita Rendulic, Vinesh Pathman, Fred Pisano, Derek Rodrigues, John Rodrigues, Ben Rodrigues, Rosita Rodrigues, Vita Barbagallo, Carol & Richard, Prudence Pinto, Iona Velis, Sarah, Melissa Long, Lena Theuma, Bob Rodrigues.

Note: Please notify the Parish Office when you or your family member are well again.