St Patrick’s Parish, Gosford Parish Office Secretary: Colleen Kirk Mon-Thurs: 8.30am-3.30pm Assistant: Margaret Cooper Friday: 9.00am-3.30pm Volunteer Roles Office: Judith Myers Bursar: Phil Parsons Caretakers: Ron Begg & Tom Brown AV Preparation Bob Smith & AV Team PASTORAL CARE Fr Tadeusz Seremet SDS [Parish Priest] Fr Roman Wroblewski SDS [Assistant Priest] Priests of the Society of the Divine Saviour Catechists’ Coordinator Alain Corne Wednesday 9am-1pm Thurs 9.30am-1.30pm 4325 1042 [email protected]Christian Brothers’ Community Frederick Street, East Gosford Br Michael Burton cfc Br Paul Coster cfc Br Denis Cusack cfc Br Peter Hester cfc STANDARD WEEKDAY MASSES Rosary 20 mins before or after the Mass Monday 9.00am Tuesday 9.00am Wednesday 11.30am Thursday 9.00am Friday 12noon Saturday 9.00am Saturday:- Adoration 8am: Rosary: 9.30am. Wednesday: 7am, Christian Brothers’ Monastery, Frederick St, East Gosford WEEKEND MASSES Gosford Vigil Mass 6.00pm Sunday 7.30am, 9am & 6.00pm Somersby [30 Lutana Road] Vigil Mass 6.00pm Spencer [Wiseman’s Ferry Rd] 1st Sat. Mthly 4.00pm ADORATION AT THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL [ADMIN CENTRE] Mon to Thurs 8.30 to 3.30pm/Fri 9-3.30pm FAMILY MASSES Sunday 9am, on advertised dates. CHILDREN’S LITURGY During 9am Mass ea Sun of school Term. ADORATION IN OUR CHURCH [Before the Blessed Sacrament] Monday 8.30am-9am Tuesday 9.30am-10am Wednesday 12-12.30pm Thursday 9.30-10am Friday 11.15am - 12 noon & 12.30- 3.30pm Saturday 8.00am RECONCILIATION ~ 1ST RITE Gosford: Mon-Thurs: During Adoration Times Friday 11.15am-11.45am Saturday 8.15-8.45am & 5.30pm Sunday 7.00 am, 8.30am & 5.30pm Somersby - Saturday 5.40pm CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY 3pm ea Friday & @ conclusion of ea weekday Mass. BIBLE STUDY GROUPS - Wednesdays @ 7.30-9pm at the Jordan Room. Mondays @ 9.30am app twice mthly. See Bulletin. RCIA - Tues 7.30pm of school term @ Admin Centre. New enquiries to the Parish Priest, or Ian on 4363 1039. CANCER PRAYERS - Last Thursday Monthly, 2pm in the Jordan Room. GRIEF & LOSS, PRAYER AND SUPPORT - 1st Thurs mthly, 2pm in the Jordan Room. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY 3pm Each Friday & @ conclusion of Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Last Wednesday Monthly 12noon Filipino Mass 2nd Sunday Monthly 12noon Korean Mass [Enq: Peter 0409508123] Mthly: 6.00pm Services in Retirement Homes Marriages: By Appointment Please contact the Parish Secretary for enquiries. Baptisms: Contact Office Bookings Req’d Apr 3 & 17. May 1, 15 & 29. Jun 5 & 19. Jul 3, 7 & 31 Sacramental Programme 2016 Confirmation: 10.30am & 12.30pm June 18 1st Reconciliation 7.30pm September 14 1st Eucharist 6pm Masses Gos & Smsby Nov 19; 9am,11am & 6pm Masses Gos Nov 20. 76 York Street, East Gosford Phone: 4325 1042 Fax: 4324 1084 E: [email protected]W: www.dbb.org.au/parishes/gosford SCHOOL PRINCIPALS St Patrick’s Primary: Mrs Cheryl Walsh 4325 1159 St Joseph’s Catholic College: Mr Tony McCudden 4324 4022 St Edward’s College: Dr Michael Slattery 4321 6400 St Peter’s College, Tuggerah: Mrs Michelle Peters 4351 2344 http://www.sds.org.au SENIORS’ MINISTRY Leader Barbara McCarthy 4367 6936 CHURCH OPENED DAILY 8.30AM-4.30PM. FOYER ONLY UNTIL LATE GROUP MEETINGS ALL YOUTH MINISTRY MATTERS Parish Office 4325 1042 Children’s Liturgy & Sacramental Prog Coordinator Margaret Eadie 4325 7817 WHERE St Andrews [Presb], E/Gosford Orana, Pt Clare Evergreen Life Care, West Gosford MASS 2pm, 4th Tues Mthly COMMUNION SERV. 3.30pm, Wednesday twice monthly. 2pm, 2nd Tues Mthly 3.30pm, 2nd Tues Monthly. www.facebook.com/ stpatricksparishgosford Sunday of the Resurrection Year C 27 March 2016 Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy Easter is what makes us Christians. The life of Jesus is not put before us merely as a good example of someone who was true to his beliefs. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and it is Easter that demonstrates this. In Jesus God has taken on our life and transformed it. Through baptism we share in the very life of the crucified and risen Christ and so we are made new. It may be that at times we are like Peter, who on reaching the tomb just looks in and wonders, but there comes a point when we are asked to take the risk of faith of seeing and believing that God could indeed love us this much. Next Sunday’s Readings 1st: Acts 5:12-16 2nd: Apocalypse 1:9-13, 17-19 Gospel: John 20:19-31
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS St Patrick’s Primary: Mrs Cheryl Walsh 4325 1159 St Joseph’s Catholic College: Mr Tony McCudden 4324 4022 St Edward’s College: Dr Michael Slattery 4321 6400 St Peter’s College, Tuggerah: Mrs Michelle Peters 4351 2344
http://www.sds.org.au
SENIORS’ MINISTRY Leader
Barbara McCarthy 4367 6936
CHURCH OPENED DAILY 8.30AM-4.30PM. FOYER ONLY UNTIL LATE
GROUP MEETINGS
ALL YOUTH MINISTRY MATTERS
Parish Office 4325 1042
Children’s Liturgy
& Sacramental Prog
Coordinator
Margaret Eadie 4325 7817
WHERE St Andrews
[Presb], E/Gosford
Orana, Pt Clare
Evergreen Life Care,
West Gosford
MASS
2pm, 4th Tues Mthly
COMMUNION SERV.
3.30pm, Wednesday
twice monthly.
2pm, 2nd Tues Mthly
3.30pm, 2nd Tues
Monthly.
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Sunday of the Resurrection Year C
27 March 2016
Jubilee Holy Year
of Mercy
Easter is what makes us Christians. The life of Jesus is not put before us merely as a good example of someone who was true to his beliefs. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life and it is Easter that demonstrates this. In Jesus God has taken on our life and transformed it. Through baptism we share in the very life of the crucified and risen Christ and so we are made new. It may be that at times we are like Peter, who on reaching the tomb just looks in and wonders, but there comes a point when we are asked to take the risk of faith of seeing and believing that God could indeed love us this much.
Next Sunday’s Readings
1st: Acts 5:12-16
2nd: Apocalypse
1:9-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20:19-31
IN YOUR PARISH THIS WEEK
CAN YOU SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OUR CHILDREN?
Please become a Catechist, or join the Children’s Liturgy team.
Just call the Parish Office on 4325 1042 or speak with Father.
JOIN US FOR OUR SATURDAY MORNING
COFFEE SHOP
at the Jordan Room, following the 9am Mass.
FRIDAY CRAFTGROUP Each week of school term,
10am-12.30pm at the Music Room,
St Pat’s Victoria St campus.
Please come along!
MASS: STREAMED LIVE EVERY DAY @ 9.30am from OLR Cathedral, Waitara
Log on to www.dbb.org.au Select ‘Watch Mass Live’ on the
home page. Adoration and Benediction follows Saturday’s Mass.
YOUR LOVED ONE, OR YOU, IS ILL AND PERHAPS DYING? Remember, it is never too early to call your priest,
and if the worst should happen… please remember your first point of contact to make
arrangements should be with your priest or the Parish Office.
FAMILY EMERGENCY AND YOU NEED A PRIEST - IT’S AFTER HOURS AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHO TO CALL? CALL 1300PRIEST [That’s 1300 774 378]
A 24-hour phone service that puts you in contact with a local Catholic priest in times of need.
PLEASE VISIT OUR CHAPEL FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
& ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Open M-Th, 8.30am-3.30pm & Fri, 9am to 3.30pm. Located at the
Admin Centre - just follow the signs.
Today Sunday 27/3
ANDREW WOOD’S FREE LECTURE ON ‘THE CATHOLIC FAITH’ continue on April 10 up to and inclusive of April 24.
Tuesday 29/3 9.00 ST PATRICK’S WHOLE SCHOOL EASTER MASS WITH BAPTISMS
Wednesday 30/3 12noon OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA following the 11.30am Mass. All petitions are to be written in BLOCK letters and placed in the basket at the foyer prior to Mass.
Thursday 31/3 11.00am CANCER PRAYERS MASS AT COOGEE [Please see notice below]
Friday 1/4 12noon 12.30pm 7.30pm
1ST FRIDAY MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT until 3.30pm ‘YEAR OF MERCY’ MASS with Adoration until 9pm, with the opportunity for Reconciliation.
WE WELCOME INTO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THE NEW MEMBERS OF OUR FAITH FAMILY: We offer our congratulations to: Rosalynd Camilleri, Patti Cox, Bryan Farris, John Ford, Victoria Jones, Suzanne & Luke Oulehle, Kylie Smiroldo & Anna-Maria Wade who, after undertaking the RCIA programme,
became Catholic at the Easter Vigil Mass, and Zrnic Ozren who received his
further sacraments. We thank Ian McGuinness, Terry Cooke,
Marion Rodwell, Josie McGuinness, Cecilia Coughlin & Margaret Eadie for
their great RCIA teamwork and support!
PARISH NEWS
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: APRIL 3 Please join us for our Divine
Mercy programme next Sunday, as follows:
1pm: Adoration & Reconciliation 2pm: Mass
3pm: Chaplet & Benediction. The Divine Mercy Novena com-menced on Good Friday and will be prayed until Saturday April 2. The Chaplet will be prayed at the
conclusion of all Masses.
Today we reach the climax of the journey of the Triduum we have walked together, the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace,
and we wish you a joyous Easter Day, the day of our Salvation.
“Today the Prince of Peace calls us to follow him: Wherever there is darkness and evil, to be bearers of light and goodness;
Wherever there is anger and hostility, to offer unconditional love, hospitality and compassion; And wherever there is a hunger for revenge and conflict, to work patiently
for a world of peace and mercy, come what may.”
May you enjoy a day of celebration with family and friends, and we thank you for your support and your presence here at this and many other services of the Triduum.
We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your Easter wishes, cards and gifts. Frs Tadeusz & Roman
THANK YOU TO THE MANY WHO CONTRIBUTED TO OUR CEREMONIES We are extremely grateful to all those who gave their time so generously to assist in any way at St Patrick’s or at Somersby, with the presentation of our Easter ceremonies, or for their participation in the liturgies, and in many cases, both. From the cleaners, to the decorators, to the floral artists, to the readers, altar servers [both junior and senior] & Eucharistic Ministers, to all musicians and those who com-bined so beautifully at the Passion and Easter Vigil, we say ‘thank you’! Where would we be without you?
‘Being Lost … Being Found’ Diocese of Brisbane Lenten Programme
‘CATHOLIC TIP OF THE WEEK’
What distinguishes Christianity from every other religion in the world? Jesus was the only person who ever claimed to be the Son of God, who became man and died for our sins. On the third day after his death and burial, as prophesied thousands of years earlier, he rose from the dead and was seen by more than 500 people. Other world religions have had their figureheads die, but none have ever risen from the dead and been witnessed by others. Are you a witness for your faith?
Next Friday April 1
@ the Hall, 7pm. Only $2
AFTERMATH [18-35]
‘ON THE WAY’
YOUTH GROUP FOR YRS 9+
Sunday April 24 after 6pm Mass. Meet you at ‘’Michaels’ at East Gosford.
PINT SIZED PADDIES For Kids Yr 5 to Yr 8
SUNDAY BREAKFASTS
Sunday April 24
following 7.30 & 9am
Masses!
‘ON THE WAY’
PLEASE JOIN US NEXT TIME
SUNDAY APRIL 1
at the Jordan Room following the 6pm Youth Mass Enq: Katrina at [email protected]
WELCOME TO OUR EASTER FAMILY MASS TODAY! Let us celebrate together the great
and joyous feast of Easter with prayer and song!
We also look forward to the School’s Easter celebration at the 9am Mass Tuesday March 29, and the baptism of six of its students!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP
We thank Lyn & Robert Parkhurst for very kindly lending us their donkey for last Sunday’s re-enactment of Jesus entry
into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
On behalf of the 20+ very hard working and enthusiastic team who made the
church shine last Monday we thank Pam & John McCrae for the divine morning tea
that was their reward!
We thank Jason, Linda & Jacob Harris for the donation of the new lectern at the foyer which holds our intentions book.
We thank all who walked the streets within our parish delivering our Easter Services leaflets, particularly at such
short notice. Job very well done!
CANCER PRAYERS MASS Please join us this Thursday March 31,
11am @ Our Lady’s Nurses’ Convent at Coogee where we will be holding our next
Cancer Prayers’ Mass. Please check the bus sheet at the foyer to see if there’s a spot left
for you
MINISTRY TO THE SENIORS’ [55+] UPCOMING EVENTS ...
Ecumenical Trivia Night Open to all!
Friday April 15, 7pm for 7.30 Form your own table of 8, or join in with another table at this annual ecumenical
event to be held at St Patrick’s Hall, with the Anglican Churches at Gosford & Woy Woy,
and the Woy Woy Uniting Church. $5 per person, including a light supper.
All profits are donated to charity. BYO Drinks.
Mystery Bus Trip Monday April 18, departing at 9.30am.
The destination may be a surprise, but that you’re going to have a good time won’t be!
$10 per person. Morning Tea supplied. BYO or buy your own lunch. Bus returns about 4.30pm.
YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO ARCHBISHOP NONA’S APPEAL IN SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ totalled over $5000, and was received with deep gratitude.
THE CATECHIST TEAM THANKS ITS NEWEST RECRUIT
We thank Frances Bigeni for enlisting as a Catechist’s helper.
Is there anyone else who would like to join Frances and perhaps marginally free
up the number of Catechists who are currently taking multiple classes?
If so, please speak with Father or contact Alain at the Parish Office.
THE SALVATORIAN FATHERS INVITE YOU
TO A VOCATION REFLECTION DAY @ PITTWATER PARISH
If you are a male aged between 18 to 35 and have perhaps been considering your future, why not take this opportunity to find out your true path: Marriage, Single
Life or Priesthood. 1 Keenan Street, Mona Vale, 10am to late evening.
EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 28, IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY and that the Parish Office & Chapel will be closed, and no Monday Morning Bible Study will be held.
TO RETURN YOUR PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES so that all funds may be forwarded to Caritas Australia.
THAT IF YOU NEED A LAST MINUTE EASTER EGG you may check at the Piety Stall to see if we have any milk or white chocolate
Paschal Lambs left, at the bargain price of only $8 each, an initiative of the Michaelite Missions. THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 3 at 3am, and that we all need turn our clocks back!
DIOCESE OF BROKEN BAY RAFFLE WINNERS: 1st Prize: Ashleigh Bell [Ticket 43050] 2nd Prize: Jason Ding [Ticket 1913]
A WEEKEND CONFERENCE FOR CATHOLIC FAMILIES 2016: The National Association of Catholic Families is hosting a Weekend Family Conference 8-10 April at Merroo Christian Centre, Kurrajong. Full details are available via the flyer at the foyer today.
Musician Christine Malone-Case
Singer, Pianist & Organist Enhance a WEDDING or FUNERAL
service with a unique, personalised, ceremony. Beautiful LIVE music, tailored to your style.
Proudly supporting the East Gosford community for over 40 years
YOUR ROSTER ~ APRIL 3, 2016 ~ 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER [DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY] ~ YEAR C
ALTAR
SOCIETY
Eunice Dal Busco
Jennifer Appleby
Kerryl McGrath
Pat Chapman
HOSPITAL VISITATION
Laraine Rowe &
Margaret Penfold
ALTAR LINEN LAUNDERING
Hazel Walsh
Collect: April 4
Return: April 8
COUNTERS
29/3 [Tues]: 8.45am—Group 8—John Burg, D Cartwright, M Gunnulsun 4/4: 8.45am—Group 1 Karan Moroney & Juana Miranda
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
Christine
Williams
SUNDAY TRANSFERS
27/3: P Parsons & P Cho
3/4: J Burg & T Brown
PARISH BUS TO 9AM MASS
Driver:
John Moriarty
Helper:
Ros Moriarty
St Francis of
Assisi Somersby
Commentator
& Intercessions
Cheryl Barany
1st Reader
Sarah Xuereb
2nd Reader
Louise Smith
Eucharistic Ministers
Nina Lentini
Maria Lentini
Altar Servers
Brayden Vella
Dakota Xuereb
Flowers
Carmel Xuereb
St Pat’s Acolytes Lectors Commentator Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Audio
VIGIL M Moore
Sebastian P
D Ball
T Cooke
Jan
Blanch
J Blanch, T Cooke,
C & K Graham,
L Miller
Michala Ford
Connor Wood Luke
Moore
7.30AM P O’Neill
I McGuinness
G Price
R Begg
Eunice
Dal Busco
N Tyrrell, R Burgess,
C Coughlin, E Dal Busco,
M Eadie.
Hannah Cole
Sebastian Eager
Glad
Williams
9.00AM
J Burg
S Durnford
S Frazer
S Machuca
John
Miller
S Frazer, P McLean,
M Mathieson, K Moss,
J Myers, K Quinn.
Olivia Moss,
Destiny & Tina Dennis
Kate Lovegrove
Arthur
Holland
6.00PM A Beglin
P Forbes
C Boniel
T Croll
Corrie
Dunn
N George, M Pratt,
N Koleszar, L Rowe,
A MacDonald.
Shara Peto,
Natasha, Alex &
Liam Golden.
Joe
Tropiano
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SARA’S PLACE: A much needed pregnancy crisis centre is opening in Gosford for women with unplanned preg-nancies to receive counselling, support and practical assistance to continue with their pregnancies. It will also be a place of understanding and counselling for those women suffering as a result of pregnancy loss including abortion and miscarriage. We are calling for volunteers to be trained and to devote some of their time to share in this great work on behalf of pregnant women in need. Some experience and/or qualifications in counselling and social work would be an advantage. Nevertheless, full training will be provided. Please call 1300 851 592.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE & FETE: Fri Apr 8 & Sat Apr 9: Narara Uniting Church, Wyoming Rd Wyoming. Bring your good to sell on commission, or grab a bargain. See flyer at foyer.
