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MASS TIMES Mater Dei St. Raphael Saturday 6.15pm 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am 8.30am Tuesday 8.00am - Wednesday 8.00am - Thursday - 9.15am Friday 8.00am 9.00am RECONCILIATION: (also by appointment) Saturday - 4.30pm EXPOSITION Friday - 7:30 pm —8:30 pm Saturday - 4pm —4:45pm Please Pray for: Recently Deceased: Henry R Krupowicz, Gliceria Pangan Espejo, Fr Kevin O’Shea, John Brennen, Fr Jose Maria, Maria Di- blasio, John Chinnery,Kim DeSantos, Con Efremidis, Catherina Trimarchy, Wendy Grant Also pray for: All Souls in Purgatory Mass Offered: Domenico Colubriale, Giuseppe Siciliano, Felice & Josephine DeFina, Giovanni & Giovannina Favaloro, Jeffrey George Bishop, Mary El Khouri & Karam El Khouri, Elias Hadad, Sick: Agnes Peluso, Athena Emmanouilidis, Marisa Mundweil,Bernadette Petersen, Shirley Barbuto, Therese & George Mir, Joan Kervin, Dawn Edwards,Edna Edwards, Penny, Jeanette McGloin, Pavo Bosnjak, Steven M c Grath, Sr Vianney Hatton SBS,Betty Swinbourne,Sue McDermott, Tony Ostojic, Tim Birch, John Viera, Adriana, Brian & Barbara Waterman COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND TYPE St Raphael’s Mater Dei First 413.45 321.30 Second: loose 240.45 429.70 Envelopes 390.00 425.00 “Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven. - Pope Francis Archbishop Anthony Home Rosary St Raphael (Monday 7:30PM) 21-05-18 Vinko & Maria Jukic 66 George St, South Hurstville 28-05-2018 John & Mary Khoury 24 William St, South Hurstville Home Rosary Mater Dei 22-05-18 Rose Polic 17 The Esplanade,Sth Hurstville 11:00AM 29-5-18 Maria Perugini 52 Ferry St, Beverly Park 8:00PM A Little Pentecost Humour "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues." - Acts 2:4 Ronnie muses, “Well then, the Holy Spirit must be with me. Half the time, when I talk, people look at me like I am speaking a different language, too! This weekend the Catholic Church of Mater Dei, Blakehurst warmly welcomes Avery Xian Skinner (daughter of Anita & David ) Congratulaons to the parents! The Church as a Commu- nity of Dialogue is the topic of the next talk in the Carlton Parish Fo- rum – “The Challenges of the Times”. The speaker will be Father Gerard Kelly, who was until re- cently President of the Catholic Institute, He con- tinues to lecture at the Institute. He is the Editor of the “Australian Catholic Record”. The talk will be at St. Bernadette’s, Carl- ton, on Wed, 13th June at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Congratulations to the children of our Mater Dei Parish and School who were confirmed on 16th May. Thanks to all the Catechists and teachers who guided them. God Bless all. 5.00pm 8.30am 6.15pm V 10.00am Acolytes / SS Carl Pavia Earl, Michael B Ray Low Michael E, Norman EMHC Rosie Gould Henrietta, Gail Readers Fernandes Family Yensons, Anne Lo Br Michael, Cettina Family Mass Altar Servers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Children’s Liturgy Kelly & Delaney Ma ry Cl a re Music Niko Norma Ki m Ki m 5.00pm 8.30am 6.15pm V 10.00am Acolytes / SS Greg Driver Luke, Michael F Br Michael Graeme. Onsi EMHC Susi Fabbro Kathy, Rosemary, Florence Readers George Saab Carl Pavia Joseph Bylhouwer, Maria Cheung Maureen Wells Caterina Colubriale Lucy Mi try Phil Monaghan Altar Servers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Children’s Liturgy Mary & Rachel Grace Baladi Please arrange for a replacement if you are unable to serve in your ministry - Michael Fernandes 0437 517 758 Ministry 19th & 20th May 2018 (3rd Sun) St. Raphael’s Mater Dei Ministry 26th & 27th May 2018 (4th Sun) St. Raphael’s Mater Dei With Deepest Sympathy We offer our prayers and condolences to Br Ben, his mother Maria and family on the demise of his younger brother Henry Roman Krupowicz on Wednesday, 16th May 2018. May loving memories bring them peace, comfort, and strength today and always. May his soul rest in peace! Plenary Council 2020 – Listen to what the Spirit is saying. Pope Francis has approved the Austral- ian Bishops’ decision to hold a Plenary Council in Australia in 2020 and 2021. It is a significant moment for the Church in Australia to make decisions about the future. To prepare the agenda for the Plenary Council, all of God’s people are invited to reflect on the question: “What do you think God is asking of us in Aus- tralia at this time?” Find out more about the Plenary Council 2020 at the new website now online: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au Parishes of Mater Dei Blakehurst & St Raphael’s South Hurstville BULLETIN 20 th May 2018 Entrance Antiphon: Wis 1:7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which con- tains all things understands what is said, alleluia. First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 The Spirit comes to the Apostles as tongues of fire. Responsorial Psalm:Ps 103:1. 24. 29- 31. 34. R. v.30 Lord,send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. 1. Bless the Lord, my soul!Lord God, how great you are,How many are your works, O Lord!The earth is full of your riches. (R.) 2. You take back your spirit, they die,returning to the dust from which they came.You send forth your spir- it, they are created;and you renew the face of the earth.(R.) 3. May the glory of the Lord last for ever! May the Lord rejoice in his works!May my thoughts be pleasing to him.I find my joy in the Lord.(R.) Second Reading: Gal 5:16-25 The fruit of the Spirit. Gospel Acclamation :Mt 28:19. 20 Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you always, until the end of the world. Alleluia! Gospel : Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 The Spirit of truth will guide you into all the truth. Communion Antiphon: Acts 2:4,11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the marvels of God, alleluia. Pentecost Sunday - Year B Reflection Pentecost brings the Easter season to a close, celebrating the fullness of the Spirit and the great gathering of nations. The plan of salvation has been brought to its conclusion. The Risen Lord is exalted in his rightful place next to God and has sent his own Spirit to fill the earth with God’s power. The world is charged with divine energy; it needs but a spark to ignite it with life and excitement. If this has all really happened, why does our world look the same? Why is there so much religious and ethnic rivalry? Why do we continue to make distinctions between Jew and Gentile, slave and free, woman and man, distinctions that favour one at the expense of the other? Why is there so little peace, or comfort, or solace? Why do we refuse to forgive or to be reconciled? Is Pentecost merely a feast that we celebrate in red vest- ments? Has the face of the earth really been renewed? The answer is yes! Resoundingly, yes! The Spirit has been poured forth and works wonders wherever human hearts are open to its prompting. The earth is renewed each time rivalries are resolved, distinctions are rec- ognised as merely expressions of diversity, peace is restored, comfort and solace are offered, and forgiveness is granted. We are immersed in the vigour of the Spirit of God; all we have to do is open ourselves to it and the reign of God will be born in our midst. @ Dianne Bergant CSS UNITED IN FAITH, GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT NOURISHED BY THE EUCHARIST, COMMITTED TO PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL.WE STRIVE TO LIVE AS GOD ASKS “to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with our God’ (Micah 6:8) TAX DEDUCTIBILITY FOR PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES 2019 The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney have notified us that we are able to offer a tax deductibility of 25% to those that are in the Planned Giving Envelope system. This is offered to those that either donate weekly with envelopes in the 2 nd collection plate or monthly via direct debit from their nominated credit card. Those that are not in the Planned Giving System but wish to join, please contact the Parish Office for a set of envelopes or direct debit request form. To opt into the new system for the 2019 financial year, you MUST notify the Parish Office no later than the 15 th June 2018. Only those that notify us can be included and we cannot add givers to the tax deductible system after the financial year has commenced. Please RSVP to Parish Office via email [email protected] Walk with Christ – 3 June 2018 Please look for the Book of Life kept in the Church to write your prayer intentions that will be offered at the end of the procession. Participants will gather at the corner of Pitt St and Martin Place in the CBD at 2:30pm. The procession will follow the Blessed Sacrament through the Sydney CBD, finishing at the St Mary’s Cathedral Forecourt with Adoration and Benediction approxi- mately at 3:30PM.We are commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Sydney. Our Parishes will be represented at the Procession. All are welcome to the procession and gather under the banner of Parish. Pope Francis has asked us to celebrate a new memorial: Mary, Mother of the Church on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday each year. Mass Timings at MD - 9:30AM SR - 11:00AM All are invited to attend this Special Mass.
