Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 65: 1-2 Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia. 1st Reading: Acts 3:13-15,17-19 You killed the prince of life: God, however, raised him from the dead Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 4:2,4,7,9 Lord, let your face shine on us. 2nd Reading: 1 John 2:1-5 Jesus Christ is the sacrifice that takes our sins away, and the world's Gospel Acclamation: cf Luke 24:32 Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us: make our hearts burn with love when you speak. Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 24:35-48 It is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead Communion Antiphon: Lk 24: 35 The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. 17 / 18 April 2021 St Michael’s Church - Meadowbank Vol. 11 Issue 20 Gospel The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of bread. They were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have.’ And as he said this he showed them his hands and feet. Their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.’ The Parish Bulletin Luke 24:35-48 3rd Sunday of Easter Yr B/1 Benedict XVI’s Regina Caeli Homily Sunday 22 nd April 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, the Third Sunday of Easter, in the Gospel according to Luke we meet the Risen Jesus who presents himself to the disciples (see Lk 24:36) who, startled and incredulous, think they are seeing a ghost (see Lk 24:37). Romano Guardini wrote: “the Lord has changed. He does not live as he lived previously. His existence cannot be understood. And yet it is corporeal, it encompasses... the whole of the life he lived, the destiny he passed through, his Passion and his death. Everything is reality. It may have changed but it is still tangible reality” (Il Signore. Meditazioni sulla persona e la vita di N.S. Gesù Cristo, Milan 1949, 433). As the Resurrection did not erase the signs of the Crucifixion, Jesus showed the Apostles his hands and his feet. And to convince them, he even asked for something to eat, thus the disciples “gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them” (Lk 24:42-43). St Gregory the Great
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Entrance Antiphon:Cf. Ps 65: 1-2Cry out with joy to God, all theearth; O sing to the glory of hisname. O render him gloriouspraise, alleluia.
1st Reading:Acts 3:13-15,17-19You killed the prince of life: God,however, raised him from thedead
Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 4:2,4,7,9
Lord, let yourface shine on us.
2nd Reading: 1 John 2:1-5Jesus Christ is the sacrifice thattakes our sins away, and theworld's
Gospel Acclamation:cf Luke 24:32Alleluia, alleluia!Lord Jesus, make your wordplain to us: make our heartsburn with love when you speak.Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48It is written that the Christ wouldsuffer and on the third day risefrom the dead
Communion Antiphon:Lk 24: 35The disciples recognized theLord Jesus in the breaking ofthe bread, alleluia.
17 / 18 April 2021St Michael’s Church - Meadowbank
Vol. 11 Issue 20
GospelThe disciples told their story of what had
happened on the road and how they hadrecognised Jesus at the breaking of bread.They were still talking about all this whenJesus himself stood among them and saidto them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state ofalarm and fright, they thought they wereseeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are youso agitated, and why are these doubts
rising in your hearts? Look at my handsand feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me andsee for yourselves; a ghost has no fleshand bones as you can see I have.’ And ashe said this he showed them his handsand feet. Their joy was so great that theystill could not believe it, and they stood
there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ‘Have you anything here toeat?’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took andate before their eyes. Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when Isaid, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in theLaw of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he saidto them, ‘So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer andon the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentancefor the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations,beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.’
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Luke 24:35-48
3rd Sunday of Easter Yr B/1
Benedict XVI’s Regina Caeli HomilySunday 22nd April 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today, the Third Sunday of Easter, in the Gospel according to Luke wemeet the Risen Jesus who presents himself to the disciples (see Lk 24:36)who, startled and incredulous, think they are seeing a ghost (see Lk24:37). Romano Guardini wrote: “the Lord has changed. He does notlive as he lived previously. His existence cannot be understood. And yetit is corporeal, it encompasses... the whole of the life he lived, the destinyhe passed through, his Passion and his death. Everything is reality. Itmay have changed but it is still tangible reality” (Il Signore. Meditazionisulla persona e la vita di N.S. Gesù Cristo, Milan 1949, 433). As theResurrection did not erase the signs of the Crucifixion, Jesus showed theApostles his hands and his feet. And to convince them, he even asked forsomething to eat, thus the disciples “gave him a piece of broiled fish, andhe took it and ate before them” (Lk 24:42-43). St Gregory the Great
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We acknowledge the traditional ownersand custodians of this land, theWallumattagal clan, part of the Dharugpeople of the Eoira nation. We walkgently on the land, sharing it with themas we now work and live on it.
Please submit requests for publication by12 noon Wednesday.Acolytes: Arthur LeeReaders & Special Ministers ofCommunion:Sue Metzmacher(Weekdays & Special Roster)Prescilla Luzon (Vigil Mass)Felicity Donnelly (Sundays)Music MinistryCoordinators - 5:30pm Saturday Masses:1st Saturday - Richard Borges (Family Mass)2nd Saturday - David Foong3rd Saturday - Prescilla Luzon4th Saturday - Aneela PereiraMusic Ministry - Sunday Masses:1st & 3rd SUN 8am - John Brazier2nd SUN 8am – Muntia Gouw4th SUN 8am – Fr Emmanuel Seo1st, 3rd & 5th SUN 10 am – Mary Towers2nd SUN 10 am – David Foong4th SUN 10am – Muntia GouwChildren’s Liturgy - Cindy FrancisOther Ministry LeadersUshers/Collectors - Michael WixtedAltar Society - Marie BennettLiturgy Committee - Sue MetzmacherFinance Committee - Stephen ToppleSt Vincent de Paul Society - Jim LemckeCatechists - Cynthia MatusiakParish Safeguarding Support Officer -Lou Temprosa
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Welcome to St Michael’s Church -Meadowbank! A warm welcome to all attendees &visitors to our church! May you find our parish community aplace where your faith life will be nourished and you will takeup the invitation to share your special gifts and talents. Yourprayers, presence, talents & skills are most welcome.
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comments that “the fish grilled on the flame means nothing other thanthe Passion of Jesus, Mediator between God and men. Indeed, hedeigned to conceal himself in the waters of the human race, heaccepted to be caught in the net of our death and was placed on thefire, symbolizing the pain he suffered at the moment of the Passion”(Hom. in Evang. XXIV, 5: CCL l 141, Turnhout 1999, 201).
It was by means of these very realistic signs that the disciples over-came their initial doubt and opened themselves to the gift of faith; andthis faith enabled them to understand what was written on Christ “inthe law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms (Lk 24:44). Indeedwe read that Jesus “opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,and said to them, ‘thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer andon the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgive-ness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations.... You arewitnesses of these things” (Lk 24:45-48).
The Saviour assures us of his real presence among us through theWord and through the Eucharist. Therefore just as the disciples ofEmmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread (see Lk 24:35),so we too encounter the Lord in the Eucharistic celebration. In thisregard St Thomas Aquinas explains that “it is absolutely necessary toconfess according to the Catholic faith that the entire Christ is in thissacrament... since the Godhead never set aside the assumed body”(Summa Theologiae III, q. 76, a. 1).
Dear friends, it is usual in the Easter season for the Church toadminister First Communion to children. I therefore urge parishpriests, parents and catechists to prepare well for this feast of faithwith great fervour, but also with moderation. “This day continues tobe memorable as the moment when... they first came to understandthe importance of a personal encounter with Jesus” (Post-SynodalApostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, no. 19). May theMother of God help us to listen attentively to the Word of the Lordand to take part worthily in the Banquet of the Eucharistic Sacrifice,to become witnesses of the new humanity.
Reflection Continued
COVID-19 updateChurches are allowed unlimited numbers of worshippers, providing a twosquare metre rule is followed. Congregational singing is now allowed.The COVID Safe Plan for Places of Worship strongly encourageselectronic collection of worshippers’ names and contact details. Everyperson who enters the church must scan the QR code and no need tosign at the entrance of the church. People without a mobile phonemust sign-in at the entrance.More information is available online:https://www.sydneycatholic.org/coronavirus-updates/.
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Collections Update at the End of the MonthThank you for the generosity of all parishioners.1st Collection (assists clergy):2nd Collection-loose & envelopes-(parish costs):DIRECT TRANSFER GIVINGPlease consider using a direct recurring automatic transferfor Sunday offerings. It is a safe, secure process that eachperson can easily setup via their own online banking to giveto the parish on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.Parish First Collection Details: BSB: 062 784;Account Number: 100012007Account Name: St Michael’s Pastoral RevenueParish Second Collection Details: BSB: 062 784;Account Number: 100000109Account Name: St Michael’s Church AccountParish Envelope Collection Details: BSB: 062 784;Account Number: 100012008Account Name: St Michael’s Meadowbank Clearing AccountPlease use your envelope number (if you have one) as areference for the transaction.CREDIT CARD GIVING1. Please contact the Parish Office to setup giving via credit cards.2. Credit Card donations via Website - Click to go to donation box in the Website.NOTE: Direct Bank Transfers are included at the endof the month.
Can you picture yourselfbeing a foster carer?Family Spirit needs your help to findpart-time, short-term or long-term carersfor children and young people of all ages.To find out more, you are invited to ouronline information sessions on
Wednesday 28 April at 12.30 – 1.30pm.To book callFamily Spirit 13 18 [email protected] – 6pm Monday – Friday
First Holy Communion EnrolmentEnrolments are now accepted to all children who are inYear 3 or older. If your child has been baptised in theCatholic church and has received the sacrament ofReconciliation, they are eligible to participate in theprogram. For further details and to enrol your child,please [email protected]. orgo to St Michael’s Meadowbank Website. Click onSacraments- First Holy Communion- then click theLINK.Please enrol your child no later than 1st May 2021.NOTE: Late enrolments will not be accepted.
CWF May Parish AppealThe next Charitable Works Fund (CWF) Parish Appealwill be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May.Your generous donations help those most vulnerable inSydney – single mothers facing homelessness, thosestruggling with mental health, our local Aboriginalcommunities, and many more. Appeal envelopes will beprovided for your use, so please keep an eye out forthem! You can also make a donation and find out moreat www.ourfaithourworks.org/cwf
40 Hours for VocationsSt Joachim’s Parish in Lidcombe is hosting 40 Hours forVocations from 7:30pm on Friday 23 April until 9am onSunday 25 April.You are invited to pray for an hour during this time to helpyoung men and women answer God’s call to a vocation tothe priesthood or consecrated life.The event will conclude with a Mass for Vocationscelebrated by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at 10am onSunday 25 April which is Good Shepherd Sunday.There will be opportunities for Confession, communal andpersonal prayer and guided reflections before the BlessedSacrament.Sign up for an hour of prayer here:https://www.vocationcentre.org.au/events/40-hours-for-vocations-5/ and invite your family and friends toparticipate via the dedicated Facebook page:https://fb.me/e/1hRJOo4quFor more information, contact the Vocation Centre for theCatholic Archdiocese of Sydney via email:[email protected] or 02 9307 8424.
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Prayer to St Michael theArchangel. Saint Michael theArchangel, defend us in the day ofbattle. Be our safeguard against thewickedness and snares of the devil.May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly
host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan andall the evil spirits who wander through the worldseeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Saturdays 8:15am-8:55am (AEST) 4:45pm-5:15pm (AEST)Devotions:Prayer for Priests: Every 1st Saturday at 8:45amFirst Friday Sacred Heart Devotion: 7th May at 7:00pmMorning Prayer: Every Sunday at 7:35amRosary: 8:50am on weekdays before the Mass (except Friday)Holy Hour and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:(With Reconciliation and Benediction)8:15am-8:55am every Friday & Saturday
Time Acolyte ReadersExtraordinaryMinisters of HolyCommunion
5:30PMVigil Jim Lemcke
Prescilla LuzonSue Metzmacher N/A
8:00AM Vinodh Stanley Nick RadiceGregory Cheng N/A
10:00AM John FillionJoel Tabuso
Livia BolancaJonathan Ling N/A
Weekday Services this week:No need to register in website9:15am - Tuesday to Saturday
Weekend Masses:MUST REGISTER IN WEBSITE by Friday12pm5:30pm - Saturday Vigil Mass (AEST)
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Church Cleaning, Altar Linen & FlowersContact Marie Bennett on 0447 830 551 to volunteer. Flowerscost about $100 per week. Please DONATE at the Donationboxes are at the church doors.
RCIA. Those who are wanting to be Catholic, pleasering up the parish office on 9809 3536.
Consider becoming a Catechist ora helperRing Cynthia Matusiak on 0492 974 210 or emailher at [email protected] if you are interested.You will be trained in conducting a class, what toteach and provided all teaching materials to makeyou a successful catechist.
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Church Cleaners Roster for AprilCherise Cavalleri, Christina Spararo Dutturi, Theresa Mouraniand Constance LeungLINEN: Lisa (Weekly) Maureen Richardson (End of Month)VACUUM: Barry Misquita
Download/Sync Parish Calendar -view and download from the Parish Website. It isupdated on a daily basis. If you use a googlecalendar, you can easily add the calendar to yourcalendar by pressing the + button on the homepage:www.stmichaelsmeadowbank.org.au
Supervision of Children in the ChurchPlease be mindful that children are not to run around inside the
church as this would be a distraction for those praying as well as a possible hazard in case they trip and injure themselves.
Parish Weekly Mass OfferingsTuesday 20th April 9:15am
Recently Deceased: Hedy MichaelsWednesday 21st April 9:15am
Mass of Remembrance for Ephraim ReyesThursday 22nd April 9:15am
Mass of Remembrance for Crisencia ReyesFriday 23rd April 9:15am
Mass of Remembrance for Teresita GonzalesSaturday 24th April 9:15am
