This Week :
28/29 Nov
Week 5
Ministry
Sat 5pm
Sun 8am
Sun 5pm
David & Co
Congregation
Congregation
Sts Joachim & Anne
Rommel / Diane
Joy / Tess A
Lina/ Bronko
Nerissa / Christine
Tea / Jolanta
Anne H / Muli
Ivy / Bernadette
Teresa A / Winkie
John
Peter
Yuve/Victor
Norman
Jessica
Gabriel / Alexander
Music Groups Readers
Sun 10am
Ministers of Holy Communion Acolytes Altar Servers
Next Week:
05/06 Dec
Week 1
Ministry
Sat 5pm
Sun 8am
Natasha/Sophie/ My-Anh / Nicole Thashalia/Patrick
Sun 10am
Sun 5pm
Music Groups
Sacred Heart
Congregation
Sacred Heart
Sts Joachim & Anne
Readers
Mick G / Joy
Fred B / Ruby
Mary Abdul / Lina
Mabel A / Maria B
Ministers of Holy Communion
Tea / Mick M
Katerina / Lil
Bernadette/Lynh
Teresa A / Alda
John
Peter
Yuve/Victor
Norman
Jessica/ Samantha
Gabriel / Alexander
Naomie/Shirley / Thomas/Nicholas
My-Anh/Sophie
Acolytes Altar Servers
Children’s Liturgy 2015
Possums
29 Nov
NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Until next year.
Koalas
Holy Rosary- On Tuesday 1st Dec at 7:30pm will be hosted by Aimee & Jhundee at 26 McDonald St. Berala Please call Margaret on 0450 490 768 if you would like to host the Rosary A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION! Celebrate the beauty and wonder of Christmas with the St Mary’s Cathedral Choir and Chamber Orchestra including congregational carols and music. Friday, 18 December at 7.30pm St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney. Tickets available on 02 8256 2222 or online at www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/st-maryscathedral For Love Alone—A Night for Single Young Women (18-35) who want to discover more about Consecrated Life. The program includes dinner, Holy Hour, screening of the film ―For Love Alone‖ and conversations with consecrated women from various communities. Wednesday 16 December at 5pm in JPII Student Centre,150 City Rd. Darlington. Cost: FREE but RSVP essential by 1 Dec. to usydchaplaincy@gmail.com Josephite Associates Mass & Anointing of the Sick Members and parishioners are invited to attend mass on Saturday 5 Dec at 9:15am in our church, followed by fellowship and morning tea in the hall. All are welcome.
Kangas
Rosters
28/29 Nov
05/06 Dec
Altar Society
Joy/Bernadette
Joy/Bernadette
Church Cleaners
ARC
ARC
Morning Tea
Mother of Perpetual Help
Ruby & Mon
MASS INTENTIONS: Recently Returned to the Father : Aldona Kersaitis, Alicia Marie Cannon, Antonio Vidili Death Anniversary: Geoff Gillett, Margaret Woodward, Daphne Griggs, Trinidad Zafra, Fred Rodrigues, Domingo Tamayo, Osmond Symes, Frank Barba, Dominic Wang In Loving Memory of: Dominic Wang, Maria Huang, Jimmy & Winnie Acton NB: Please let the Parish Office know when circumstances change
Sick & Infirmed: Josephine, Cathleen Stoner, Lourdes Tee, Selin Mirzak, Ann Elizabeth Batkin, Virgie Leyba, Elisa Caladia, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, John & Leanne Breeuwsma, Lawrie Matthews, Madison Clancy, Charles & Peter Maljevac, George Switala, Fiona Hickey, Bernadette Ulbrich, Fr Graham Kings Speedy Recovery: Florentina Velardo Nino Birthdays: Johann Francesco Cruz Good Health & Wellbeing: B J Jayatillake & family
WIN A TRIP TO WORLD YOUTH DAY IN POLAND IN JULY 2016! Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Sydney (CCD) is holding a competition for current Year 9 & 10 public secondary students to win free pilgrimages to World Youth Day 2016 in Poland via Prague. To enter, handwrite in 300-500 words (or submit artwork with a reflection) on why you would like to go to WYD as a pilgrim, then have your entry endorsed by a Priest (preferably your Parish Priest) and contact CCD on: office@ccdsydney.catholic.edu.au for parental permission form and further information or call (02) 9307 8330 Take time out from the busyness of the end of year & prepare for the coming of Christ. December Day retreat: Welcoming Christ with Mary and the Prophets on 5 Dec 2015 presented by The Carmelite Team @ Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW, 2566. Registration: 9.30am – 10am Cost: $20 Phone: 02 8795 3400 or Email: retreats@carmelite.com Weekend retreat: Wellsprings of Hope presented by The Carmelite Team on 11-13 Dec. 2015 Cost: $220 (concessions apply)
The mass begins at 10am and is open to all and attendees will receive a blessing for good health and a bottle of healing Lourdes water. Enquiries to the Order of Malta on (02) 9331 8477 or visit www.orderofmalta.org.au PILGRIMAGE: 23 Days Holy Pilgrimage to Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Lourdes, Nevers, Loyola, Paris, Lyon, Turin, Pisa, Rome and/or 7 Days Holy Land Extension starting August 11,2016 with Fr. Emmanueltv (Spiritual Director) of City Beach Parish, WA. Contact us ASAP: (08) 93413079, (08)93413131, mob: 0417999553, or email fremmanueltv@hotmail.com
St Joachim’s Catholic Parish 2 Mills Street, Lidcombe 2141 NSW, Australia
Phone: 9649 7030
Fax: 9646 1125
*130 Years of Pastoral Care ( 1885-2015 )* Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Eduardo P. Orilla priest@stjoachimsparish.org Parish Secretary : Catherine Chia office@stjoachimsparish.org Bookkeeper / Accounts : Esther Esber eesber@tpg.com.au Youth Co-ordinator : Erick Manrique youth@stjoachimsparish.org Liturgy Co-ordinator: John Fenech Sacramental Co-ordinator: Sr Nory Ordiz, CM RCIA Co-ordinator: Anne Hay Children’s Liturgy : Patricia Balatbat
School Principal: Ms Carolyn Parsell Phone: 9646 1310 Fax: 9646 2139 email: info@stjlidcombe.catholic.edu.au Family Educator: Dominique Sherley RE Co-ordinator : Rene Nakhoul Parish Pastoral Council : Finance Committee :
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Geoff Barrett Vladimir Lesic
CCD Co-ordinator: Lidcombe - Cory Cruz Newington - Eileen Gallagher
WE COME TOGETHER TO ENCOUNTER GOD, WELCOMING ONE ANOTHER JOYFULLY IN ACTIVE SERVICE 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. Canberra Nursing Home - 4th Friday @ 10:30am, Berala on the Park 3rd Friday 11am If anyone needs Holy Communion /Home Visits please contact the office to make arrangements.
1st Sunday of Advent (Year C) Mass Schedule at St Joachim Sunday
29 Nov—5 Dec 2015 29/11 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 11:30am Baptism (1) 5:00pm Mass
Monday
30/11 9:15am
Liturgy of the Word & Communion 9:45am Viewing & Funeral (Aldona Kersaitis)
Tuesday
01/12
9:15am Mass / Rosary
Wednesday02/12
5:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm
Thursday 03/12
9:15am Mass/Rosary +Adoration
Friday
04/12 9:15am 6:00pm
Saturday
05/12 6:00am 9:15am
Adoration Novena Mass Legion of Mary
Mass / Rosary First Friday Devotion
THEME: Waiting of the heart Heartbeats from your priest
Christmas Pageant— Children (3 years old and above) are invited to join the Christmas Pageant for the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass @7pm. Rehearsals have started on Saturday 28 November, and roles have been assigned. Next rehearsal will be on 5, 12 & 19 December from 9am to 10am in the Parish hall. An adult or parent must attend rehearsals for their child’s protection. Contact Anne Hay on 9702 5430 or SMS 0410 450 432. Mrs Anne Hay would appreciate a helping hand from St Joachim’s Youth in this project.
Fr. Eduardo
The Church begins its new liturgical year with a season of hope. Advent is a time when we look forward to the celebration of the birth of the world’s Saviour, Jesus Christ. Advent confronts us and wakes us from our stupor. What is the work of Advent for each of us this year? We are invited to quietly prepare our hearts and our lives for the coming of the ever-greater one in the flesh. For what or for whom are we waiting in life? What virtues or gifts are we praying to receive this year? What material things do we seek? The people, qualities, things we await give us great insights into who we are. Advent, far from being a penitential time or a time of despair, is a time of rejoicing in hope and a time of patient waiting. God knows how impatient we are as a people and as individuals. Nevertheless, patience is a blessed virtue for which we should pray during Advent.
St Joachim’s Parish Advent / Christmas 2015 Activities
Closing Mass Josephite Mass & Anointing of the sick 11:30am NUSPAS 4:00pm Confession 5:00pm Vigil Mass
Reminders: Monday 30 Nov—Finance Comm Meeting @6.30pm Tuesday 1 Dec— Parish Council Meeting@7pm
29 November 2015
28 November
Advent Reflections by Fr Hugh Thomas CSsR 9am – 3pm
29 November
First Sunday of Advent Year C
08 December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses —9.15am, 12pm & 7pm Launch of our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration - 7pm
12 December
Parish Christmas Party – 6pm
16-24 December
Dawn Masses - 5:15am
24 December
Christmas Pageant & Vigil Mass – 7pm Carols by Candlelight – 11:30pm Midnight Mass
25 December
Christmas Day Masses – 10am & 5pm
01 January 2016
New Year’s Day Masses – 10am & 5pm