Welcome to St John the Evangelist Parish

164 Garfield Road East, Riverstone, NSW 2765

Phone: 9627-1176 Fax: 9627 5363

Email: Stjohns10@bigpond.com

Website: www.stjohnsriverstone.org.au St John’s SCHOOL - Phone: 9627 2588

Parish Team: Mass Times

Fr Mathew Manjaly Antony, Administrator Saturday Evening 6.00pm

Bro Joseph Byrne, Pastoral Associate Sunday Morning 7.00am & 9.00am

St John’s Office Hours Mon-Thurs & Sat (except 1^st Saturday) 8.30am

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm Friday 9:00am

First Friday 9:00am & 7.30pm

MASS FOR THE SICK: …..................... First Saturday of each month 10.00am

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations: Tues after 8.30am Mass

Rosary, Benediction & Mass: Friday 8:30am

Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Saturday 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Beloved Disciple Prayer Group: Friday 7.30pm

Marriage: Please give 6 months notice. Baptism: 2^nd & 4^th Sunday of the month

Marriage and Baptism by arrangement during office hours **********************************************************************************

Sunday 5^th September 2010 (Year C/2)

23 SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

First reading: (Wisdom 9:13-18)

Who can comprehend the will of God?

Responsorial Psalm:

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Second Reading (Philemon 9-10.12-17)

Receive him, not as a slave any more, but as a very dear brother.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia

Let your face shine on your servant,

And teach me your laws. Alleluia!

Gospel: (Luke 14:25-33) All who do not renounce their possessions cannot be my disciples.

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WE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: All Souls in Purgatory, Albin Krolczyk & family, Chris Sultana, Giuseppina (Maria) Pisto, Mary & Felix Sammut, Margaret Muscat, John Grima, Emmanuel Sultana, Louis Attard, Joseph and Maria Attard and family, Louis, Carmen and Michael Sultana, Marcello Pisto, Joan Bracken, John Attard, Teresa & Esmete Bacci and family, Johnas & Emma Janusauskas, Lewis Mercieca, Natale & Giovanna Zappia, Gregorio & Catherina Zappia.

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Frank Mizzi, Peter Janusauskas, Craig Mannix

Alice Troesch, Adrian & Rocco Galluzzo, Maurice Agius, Scott Ardron.

and all those who are sick in our Parish Community

Special Mass in honour of our Blessed Mothers Birthday

Wednesday 8^th September at 7pm

Happy Fathers Day

May the Lord bless all fathers

on this special day

ATTENTION PARENTS: Sacraments Program

Reflection on Baptism

Sunday 5^th September at 11am

or Wednesday 8^th September at 7.30pm

Any enquiries please call Maria 9627 9194.

Parent and child to attend all meetings

Maria and Peter Long invite you for a

Parish Fundraiser - Spit Lunch

on Sunday 26^th September

at 1pm at Peter & Jacinta Sullivan’s place.

Tickets are $25 and sold after each Mass.

RCIA

The Cathedral Parish of St Patrick is again holding formation sessions to which your Candidates are more than welcome to attend.   Sessions will be held on Mondays in September, i.e., 6, 13, 20, 27 in the parish hall from 7.30pm.  Please contact Sr Susan Ward 8839 8412 for further information.

CHILD PROTECTION SUNDAY 12 September 2010

Working together to create a safe environment.

We fly white balloons to acknowledge what our parish is doing to provide a safe environment. Joining with others in this awareness raising campaign we proclaim to our parish and to society at large our determination to protect young people and to stop child abuse wherever it occurs.

CARITAS APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN

Donations can be made by phone 1800 024 413 or www.caritas.org.au or send cheque to Caritas Australia Pakistan Appeal, 24-32 O’Riordan St, Alexandria NSW 2015 Please give generously.

FATHERS DAY APPEAL - 4 & 5 September

Bishop’s collection for retired and sick clergy

In 2006 Bishop Manning has established the Clergy Support foundation of the Diocese of Parramatta to assist in meeting the needs of the retired and sick priests of the Diocese and in 2007 authorised an annual special appeal. “The Bishop’s collection for Retired and Sick Priest’s”, to be held on Father’s Day each year. It is hoped to raise $125,000 each year through this appeal. Bishop Fisher has asked that this appeal continue to support our retired and sick priests.

A third collection will be held at each Mass. Special envelopes will be available and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. If you wish to claim a tax deduction, please tick the box. Thanks for your generosity.

Couples who were married in 1985 (25years), 1970 (40years), 1960 (50 years), or for any couple married over 50years, are invited to celebrate their journey with other couples and family members during a special Mass at St Patrick’s cathedral Parish Parramatta on Sunday 19^th September2010 at 2pm. Bishop Fisher will be the principal celebrant and you are invited to afternoon tea following Mass. Please contact Jacinta on 9627 1176 to register your Names by Monday 6^th September

A Special Invitation to all Maltese & their friends to come and celebrate one of our National Festas at the Annual

TAL-VITORJA DINNER DANCE 2010

Organised by Xaghra Assoc of NSW Inc:

With Our Guest of Honour: Can Michael Galea from Xaghra, Gozo, Malta

When: Saturday, 18^th September 2010

Where: Balmoral function centre, Balmoral Rd, BLACKTOWN

Time: 6:30pm onwards with a 5 Course Meal prepared by Pelopidas catering beer, wine & soft drinks, tea, coffee also provided

Entertainment: Rock band and Brass Band

Contact: Josephine/Ray 9627 4182 or 0439 974 182 / Mary Anne Teuma 9627 4641

Diocesan Work Fund Appeal

Parish Quota $ 4337.00

Donations Received from parishioners $ 1642.00

Short (Parish to make up) $ 2695.00

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Week 6 Winners: $ P Sultana $20 J Shipley

Please make payment to Mary Camilleri. Envelopes can be placed on the

collection plate. Thanks

If you would like to support this fundraiser please phone Mary Camilleri 9837 5791.

CATHOLIC WEEKLY - is available for just $2.

Remember all proceeds support our own Vinnies

CATHOLIC OUTLOOK “August issue” ( free )

If you would like to sing-a-long with the songs at Mass? Every Sunday morning we will be practising at 8.30am in the church. Everyone is welcome.

Thopheology on Tap with Bishop Anthony: 6 September

Bishop Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop of Parramatta, will be the guest speaker at the next Theology on Tap (TOT). Starts 6.30pm at PJ Gallagher’s Irish Pub, 74 Church Street, Parramatta. TOT is for young adults 18-35. PJ Gallagher’s Irish Pubs have generously offered to sponsor 1 TOT join a World Youth Day Madrid 2011 pilgrimage priced at $3,590. To be in the running you must fill out a raffle ticket at a TOT event between July & November 2010. Tickets are FREE!

We are

BUS TRIP ORGANISER

We are looking for 2 people who are willing to organise a few Bus trips for our parish during the year. Please contact the office on 96271176