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Parish Priest Rev Fr Eduardo de Pedro Orilla [email protected] P/T Ass’ t Priest : Fr Ruwan P. Premaraja Parish Secretary : Catherine Chia [email protected] Bookkeeper / Accounts : Esther Esber [email protected] Youth Co-ordinator: Talisua Lomi [email protected] Liturgy Co-ordinator: John Fenech Sacramental Co-ordinator: Sr Nory Ordiz, CM RCIA Co-ordinator: Anne Hay Children’ s Liturgy : Patricia Balatbat School Principal: Mrs Carolyn Parsell Phone: 9646 1310 Fax: 9646 2139 Family Educator: Marianna Sanavio RE Co-ordinator: Jeanelle Richards Parish Pastoral Council : Geoff Barrett Finance Committee : Vladimir Lesic Parish Building Comm: Joseph Nguyen Safeguarding Support: — Plenary Council Ambassadors: Rhonda &Tony Tanti CCD Co-ordinators: Lidcombe - Teresa Azzi Newington - Tom Kenny 3rd Sunday of Lent (A) 15 March 2020 Rosters 14 Mar 2020 21 Mar 2020 Altar Society - - Church Cleaner ARC ARC This Week : 14/15 Mar 2020 Week 3 Ministry Sat 5pm Sun 10am Sun 5 pm Sun 8am Music Groups CFC Youth for Christ David & Co Elizabeth Guild Congregation Readers St Joachim Youth Nancy K / Danielle S Nerissa/ Christine Fred B / Enriquetta Ministers of Holy Communion Jolanta/ Petronella Matt / Janey Teresa / Winkie Muli / Poli Acolytes John Yuve/Victor Mick M Peter Altar Servers Alison / Eaven Sophie/Anthony/ Patrick Caitlin/Belgie/ Nicholas S/ Mackenzie Gabriel Next Week: 21/22 Mar 2020 Week 4 Ministry Sat 5pm Sun 10am Sun 5pm Sun 8am Music Groups SFC Singles for Christ SJ Multicultural Men’s Shed Choir Sacred Heart Readers Louella Anne / Andrew Diane / Mabel Rhonda/Denise Ministers of Holy Communion Mick G/ Christine Yuve/ Candice Alda Anne /Katerina Acolytes John / Surja Vincent Mick M / Surja Peter/Victor Altar Servers Cameron F/ Eaven/Jessica Philip/Nicholas Monica Gabriel OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY only 09:30am to 03:30pm PLEASE RING or EMAIL the Parish Office for anything … Mass Intentions—drop in the mailbox or collection baskets. Weddings: minimum 6 months notice. Baptisms: held only on 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Berala on the Park 3rd Friday @11am / Canberra Nursing Home - 4th Friday @ 11am If anyone needs Holy Communion /Home Visits please contact the office to make arrangements. Mass Schedule at St Joachim LET US PRAY FOR: Recently Returned to the Father: Florence Righton Death Anniversary: Leslie McKeough, Fr Norman Grady, Mercedes Sales, Maria Nguyen In Loving Memory of: deceased members of the Keating family, Mary Willis, Jimmy & Winnie Acton, Alwyn Matthews, Lily Khalifeh, Jure Zeljkovic, Zorka Bilic, Blazenka Mikas, Fr Lionel Sham, Gordon Lai King, Mrs Loo Sne, Rui Alexandre Costa, Francesca & Francesco Luci, Rob- ert, Mathilda & Ralph Hewett, Melville, Frank & Lucy Rodrigues, Anne Anthony Pillai NB: Please let the Parish Office know when circumstances change Sick & Infirmed: Bishop G. Robinson, Madeleine Mitchell, Leila Mitchell, Val Jenkins, Eileen Kenny, Zahra Bourke, Frances Read, Miriam Read, Fiona Sutherland, Bernadette Driessen, Leo Driessen, Antonio Bartolotta, Ruth Mary Daly, Ivanka Cesjar, Julia Obias, Kate Verrills, Anthony E Gonzales, Enriquetta Navarro, Clemen & Engelberto Leal, Renalie Melendrez, Denis Ljubas, Joseph Lai, Juliana Rodriguez, Dee Sahinpasic, Noeleen Eldridge, Michael Sabbagh, Chad, Fr Ray Farrell, Fr Emmanuel Seo, Antonija Kosac Thanksgiving: Sally Clarke Holy Rosary: The next Rosary gathering will be hosted by Lucyanne on 17th March 2020 in 15 Clarke St. Newington @7.30pm Please call Daisy on 0433 544 431 if you would like to host the next Rosary. Alterna- tively you can write your details on the sheet placed before our Lady’s altar. St Joachim’s Catholic Parish Phone: 9649 7030 2 Mills Street, Lidcombe 2141 NSW, Australia Fax: 9646 1125 Parish website: www.stjoachimsparish.org Today’s readings are centred on Baptism and new life. Living water represents God’s Spirit who comes to us in Baptism, penetrating every aspect of our lives and quenching our spiritual thirst. The Holy Spirit of God, the Word of God, and the Sacraments of God in the Church are the primary sources of the living wa- ter of Divine Grace. The first reading describes how God provided water to the ungrateful complainers of Israel, thus placing Jesus’ promise within the context of the Exodus account of water coming from the rock at Horeb. In the second reading, Saint Paul asserts that, as the Saviour of mankind, Jesus poured the living water of the gift of the Holy Spirit into our hearts. In the Gospel, an unclean and outcast Samar- itan woman is given an opportunity to receive the living water. This Gospel passage also gives us Jesus’ revelation about himself as the Source of Living Water and teach- es us that we need the grace of Jesus Christ for eternal life because he is that life- giving water. Life messages: 1) We need to allow Jesus free entry into our personal lives. 2) We need to be witnesses to God’s work in us, just as the Samaritan woman was, 3) We need to be open to others and accept others as they are, just as Jesus did. 4) We need to leave the “husbands” behind during Lent as the Samaritan woman did. 5) We need to turn to Jesus who loves us with non-judgmental, unconditional love. - Fr Ruwan - Sun 15/03 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 5:00pm Mass Mon 16/03 9:00am Mass / Rosary Tues 17/03 9:00am Mass / Rosary Wed 18/03 6:00pm Transfer of Bl Sac / Rosary 6:30pm Novena 7:00pm Mass Thurs 19/03 9:00am Mass / Rosary Fri 20/03 9:00am Mass / Rosary 6:30pm Stations of the Cross Sat 21/03 4:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Vigil Mass WE COME TOGETHER TO ENCOUNTER GOD, WELCOMING ONE ANOTHER JOYFULLY IN ACTIVE SERVICE 135 Years of Pastoral Care 1885 – 2020 Parish Mission Statement Safeguarding Office - Archdiocese of Sydney Abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you – or anyone you know – have been abused, please contact the police. Alternative- ly, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. Men’s Lenten Retreat Day – Notre Dame Broadway On Saturday, April 4 from 9am to 4:00pm. The day will include Mass, time for reflection and reconciliation, and will be guided by Fr Edmond Travers msc. Lunch and morning tea included. The retreat will take place at The University of Notre Dame Australia on Broadway campus. Event is free, registration essential: syd- [email protected] or (02) 8204 4189 or Trybooking.com/BIJFM Children’s Liturgy 2020 Possums Koalas Kangas 15 Mar Gilda Teresa Sheryl-Lou 22 Mar Gilda Maria Carolyn Y-Factor: Annual Archdiocesan Youth Camp from 14-17th April If you are currently in Yrs 7-12, come have the time of your life these Easter school holidays with tons of friends you haven't met yet! There’ll be heaps of time for games, activities, talks, discussion, prayer and a chance to grow in your faith and relationship with God. This camp is so big, we can only run it once a year so get on board now! From April 14 to 17 at Elanora Heights (chartered bus from a central location in Syd- ney will be organised). Find out more at www.sydneycatholicyouth.org/yfactor or call Elizabeth on (02) 9307 8152 or e-mail [email protected] Father of four, Barry grew up in a tough environment. With the support of a program from Cari- tas Australia’s part- ner, Red Dust Heal- ing, Barry has over- come many of life’s challenges. He is now an inspirational father to his four girls and a leader in his community. Please donate generously to Project Com- passion this Lenten season by using the envelopes / boxes provided. SACRAMENTAL DATES IN 2020 1st Communion - Enrolment 9 Mar to 6 Apr Sacrament - Sunday 14th June @12pm Confirmation - Enrolment 27th Apr to 1 June Sacrament - Sunday 9th Aug @12.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral 1st Reconciliation - Enrolment 24 Aug to 21 Sep Sacrament - Thursday 19 Nov @6pm DISCERNMENT RETREAT FOR MEN Take a glimpse into life and formation into the Priesthood; with talks, personal prayer, sacra- ments, adoration, spiritual guidance, Q&A with seminarians and discussions. This retreat is de- signed to assist men ages 18-35 discern their vo- cation and who are seriously thinking about the diocesan priesthood. The retreat will offer time away from your daily routine and provide an oppor- tunity for personal prayer and reflection to examine God’s call. DATE: 27-29 March 2020 @ Seminary of the Good Shepherd, 50-58 Abbotsford Rd, Homebush. REGISTRATION COST: $75 (scholarship available if needed) ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/twkfdqmA5zvbJjXD8 For more information, please contact us at voca- [email protected] or 02 9307 8424 RSVP by Wed 18 Mar 2020 *Every inquirer’s/participant’s details are kept confi- dential Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/ events/487262511914662/ Available next weekend 21/22 March Cadbury Chocolate Paschal Lambs for sale after all Masses. Price $8.00 each OR 3 for $20.00 - a great & unique Easter gift!! Buying a Chocolate Lamb is also helping the Michaelites mission in Papua New Guinea. Cad- bury’s cocoa supply chain is verified by Fairtrade. Please see Rhonda (0411 165 879) if you can give us a hand in selling the chocolates after mass. The Jesuit Refugee Service appreciates your help during this Lenten season if you could donate the following items and send /deliver it to: Jesuit Refugee Service Australia 24 Roslyn Street Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 T: +61 2 9356 388 W: www.jrs.org.au E: [email protected] Greetings from Fr Eduardo in Rome First and foremost I am OKAY here in the eternal city (Rome). The news you’ve seen on television, heard on radios, read in newspapers, talks on the street are varied - true in a sense and maybe untrue in another. I under- stand your concern and thank you for that as well as your prayers. In general I am in good shape, all my fellow priests (classmates) are in good spirits and good physical condition. The coronavirus is spreading like wild fire but it did not really burned me (or us here). We follow protocols and we are obedient priests of God on our sabbatical. I agree that it’s alarming but this will be over in due course, in God’s perfect time. We can complain like the people journeying in the desert from Egypt to the Promised Land (1st reading), but God the Father engages with us as who we are like He engages with the Samaritan woman. God is open to deal or dialogue with who or what we are. Amidst the current situa- tion (COVID-19) we can only trust in God as Abraham trusted in God’s promises. This will soon be over. Keep on trusting God, and doing the best you can, NOT to be carriers but to be antidotes to the virus. Amen! Keeping you all in my prayers here in Rome. I humbly ask you to remember me in your prayers too. - Fr Ed - REMINDER - TEMPORARY CHANGES at Mass To Minimise the risk of infection - Corona Virus To ensure the health and safety of parishioners. Changes are as follows: a) Make the sign of the Cross when entering the church without dipping your fingers in the holy water font - water will be removed; b) Communion of the Precious Blood will be for the Celebrant only; c) Communion can be received only in the hand; d) During the sign of peace DO NOT SHAKE HANDS but just acknowledge each other by saying “Peace be with you”; e) Ministers of Communion - please use hand sanitisers before distribution of holy Communion begins. - Fr Ruwan - Barry, Australia
