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EVENTS
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Mission Sunday
God Bless our Mission Priests who leave home and family to preach the Word of God to us! Feast Days this Week St John Paul ll Thursday 22 October. Parish Pastoral Council Minute Secretary Needed Simple notes at meetings held during the day bi-monthly. Please call the parish office. First Eucharist Programme The long-awaited final sacrament in the current programme is beginning with First Eucharist classes this week. We pray for the children and programme leaders. Secular Franciscans We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 2pm in the Muldoon Room. All welcome! Enq: Rove Varman 0411 988 394. Position Vacant - Secretary Toukley Parish Part-time, 25 hours (5 days) per week. Please see the Diocesan website for more: www.bbcatholic.org.au/people/positions-vacant Christian Meditation Group Still in Recess The Meditation Group has been instructed by ACMC NSW to continue with the suspension of meetings at this time. Men’s Group SUSPENDED The Men's Social Group is suspended until further notice due to Covid-19 precautions. Enquiries: Lui 4388 9510. Natural Fertility Awareness Are you wondering how you can find out more about your reproductive health during these times of isolation and social distancing? Billings LIFE has the answer!! Why not learn how to track your fertility using Fertility Pinpoint™- it’s more than an App! It is an online service that provides you with your own personal accredited Billings Ovulation Method® tutor who can help you learn how to track your unique cycles and recognise your fertility and infertility on a daily basis – all remotely and safely. It’s the healthy alternative. For more information go to: www.fertilitypinpoint.com Little Way Sunday School Little Way Sunday School is an online evangelisation tool for children developed by a family in the Diocese of Raphoe, Ireland. The engaging videos are produced weekly and are designed to connect children to the teachings of the Church by providing videos with an explanation of the Gospel of the day, a reflection from a priest and a weekly mission for the kids. The Little Way Sunday School’s videos are free to use and suitable for families, children’s and youth ministries or school education. This resource can be accessed via their YouTube channel or FaceBook. A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence The Broken Bay Domestic Violence Booklet: A Catholic Response to Domestic Violence has been refreshed including a message from Bishop Anthony Randazzo who reminds us that “Through this, may we together become better educated so as to work against the various personal and social factors that contribute to all forms of abuse within our homes.” View and download the booklet from: https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/parish-community/catholic-life-faith-formation/social-justice/domestic-violence Memory Innovations Centre Programs focus on having fun, connecting with others and stimulating your brain. Cooking, exercise, dance, art and mind exercise programs available. Visit us for a free trial session in Waitara or join our online programs – open to all in the Diocese! Call Jessica on (02) 9481 2659 or visit www.catholiccaredbb.org.au/mic The Catholic Weekly Stay up-to-date and informed with all Catholic news. Now available on the Church tables. Ladies Friendship Group - SUSPENDED We will now be meeting at the Bateau Bay Bowling Club for lunch at 12noon on the first Wednesday of the month. All welcome, no need to book. Offertory Procession - SUSPENDED Children are encouraged to take part in the Offertory Procession. Come to the Offertory Table when invited by the Commentator. Car Park Warning The car park gates close half hour after Saturday/Sunday services. Be aware if locked in -the carpark reopens next morning. Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year A-2 Free e-book (with imprimatur) for your computer/ tablet/phone. This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge offers the Gospel for every day of the coming Liturgical Year A-2, beginning with Advent, together with a reflection on each daily Gospel. Son of God: The Daily Gospel may be accessed at: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/ Natural Fertility Awareness Did you know a woman’s health is often reflected in her fertility? Learn The Billings Ovulation Method® to manage your fertility naturally and monitor your reproductive health. Accredited Billing Teachers are available to assist you throughout Australia. For further information ring Billings LIFE on 1800 335 860 or visit www.billings.life Catholic Engaged Encounter Engaged Encounter marriage preparation programme provides you with deeper insights into each other and into married life. Go to www.engagedencounter.org.au Helpers Needed We need some new helpers to assist with Church cleaning on Friday mornings for a couple of hours. If you can help see Joy Delandre or office staff. Thankyou! Welcome New Parishioners If you are new to our parish please contact us at the office so we can send you a welcome pack with all our parish information! Going to Hospital? When you or a relative need to go to hospital remember to register as a Catholic on your admission form. This will help your Church community to serve you while you are sick. If you, on the other hand, would like to help serving the sick in hospital please contact the parish office for details. Shop Locally! Please support the shops in the Carnival Hall building 40-48 The Entrance Road. These shops support our Parish. Be a Volunteer Out There Palms Australia volunteers immerse themselves in overseas communities. Contact Palms on 02 9560 5333 or go to www.palms.org.au/volunteer Catholic Bushwalking Club Did we meet you at the ACYF? We are waiting to hear from you. Come bushwalking and camping, on canyon and skiing trips. Apply via our website www.cbcnsw.org.au Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Relationship enrichment for married couples at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre Varroville NSW. Bookings online at www.wwme.org.au or Adrian and Janet Sullivan on 0490 774 419 or adrian.janet1@bigpond.com Pro-Life Pregnancy Help Do you have a phone? Do you want to help those worried by pregnancy issues? Can you work from home? Contact Pregnancy Help Sydney now to find out about their free training course you can do by mail from your own home and 2 in-service weekends in Sydney. You can make a difference. Phone Carmel Jeffreys on 9730 for more info. Could You Be a Friend to Someone? Compeer, a special work of St Vinnies, matches volunteers in friendships with someone who is lonely and in the recovery process of a mental health challenge. Training is provided. Contact 0436 111 102 or 4341 0432 or www.compeer.org.au |
World Mission Sunday
The Church continues the mission of Jesus in history and sends us everywhere so that, through our witness of faith and the proclamation of the Gospel, God may continue to manifest his love and in this way touch and transform hearts, minds, bodies, societies and cultures in every place and time. - Pope Francis
Faith by its very nature is missionary, and the celebration of World Mission Day serves to keep this dimension of the Christian faith alive in parishes across the world. World Mission Day, or Mission Sunday, was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1926, to remind Catholics about their commitment and support to the missionary work of the Church through prayer and sacrifice. Kid's Club Night of Light
All families are invited to celebrate the Night of Light on Saturday 31 October at 6pm (following the 5pm Mass), in the outdoor area near the Muldoon Room.
Celebrate the true meaning of All Hallows Eve! The feast in which we celebrate the glory of God in his Saints. Jesus is the ‘Light of the world.’ Join us for a sausage sizzle drinks, treats, fun, activities, games, music, prayers and sparklers at sunset! Wear a white item of clothing or dress as your favourite saint. Cost is $10 per family. For Covid-safe compliance RSVP’s are essential by 28 October to the parish or school offices. Gift Centre Open
The Gift Centre is open Saturday evenings before and after the 5pm Vigil Mass and Sunday mornings before and after the 9:30am Mass, with thanks to our wonderful volunteers. Drop by for all your devotional shopping. (Located in the Church foyer.) For any enquiries please call the
parish office on 4332 2216. Children's Liturgy SUSPENDED
Our Children’s Liturgy is held during Sunday 9.30am Mass, with lots of kids coming along to hear the Gospel at their level and have fun doing activities. We’d love to meet you too, so come along next time and make some new friends. All children aged 3-12 are welcome. Parents welcome too! If you would like to help with Children’s Liturgy contact Alicia Klein on
0412 677 964. (N.B. Not on during school holidays.) Parish Bus SUSPENDED
Our bus plays an important role in our Parish life - but we cant’ keep it going without several more drivers. Please consider joining our roster of drivers to enable this service to continue and keep the bus rolling. (Light Rigid license required.)
The Parish Bus is available for transport to the 6pm Saturday & 9:30am Sunday Masses. Contact the Parish Office on 4332 2216 to book. Plenary Council
The National Centre for Pastoral Research has just published ‘Listen to what the Spirit is saying’, the final report of the Listening and Dialogue stage of the Plenary Council. The report captures the voices of the more than 222,000 people who shared their submissions, questions and stories of faith during the 10-month process. Access the report at: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/resources/reports
Saturday Sessions with Katie
Fertility Awareness Education
Would you like to understand your fertility, or know how to manage your family naturally? Do you have fertility issues or know someone who does? Come along to find out how to effectively address these in a healthy and restorative way. This event is particularly suitable to engaged couples, married couples, single women and all who would like to know about natural fertility. Presented by Fertilitycare practitioner Katie Fullilove. This session will be offered online as follows: Date: Saturday, 2 May 2020 Time: 10:30am – 11:30am For enquiries and to receive the Zoom link to join the meeting, please contact katie.fullilove@bbcatholic.org.au or 8379 1631. Vocations Ministry
Does a life of joy in knowing you are following the Lord as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life inspire you? Contact the Vocation Office at 0418 522 449 or email: vocations.ministry@bbcatholic.org.au
Holy Hour for Vocations Join our gathering for an hour of adoration, reflection, prayer and music at St Agatha’s Parish Pennant Hills on the first Friday of each month from 7-8pm. Discernment Evenings Join us once a month in order to pray, reflect and discover individual vocations or a lifetime call from God. Last Wednesday of the month from 7-9pm. For more information: 0418 522 449 or vocations.ministry@ dbb.org.au Help a Child be Safe, Happy & Secure
There are children in our community who have been through experiences few of us could begin to fathom and who, without our help, will go through a childhood without the love and support of a family. CatholicCare Broken Bay is looking for everyday families who might consider taking a child or young person into their home - to love and support them, whether for one or two nights, a few weeks, months, or long term. This just might be you. If you have room in your heart and space in your home contact one of our team at CatholicCare Foster Care 4320 7700, catholicarefostercare@dbb.org.au or www.catholiccaredbb.org.au or come to an Information Evening Wednesday 28 February 6pm 1/32 Central Coast Highway West Gosford.
Diamond Women's Support
Diamond Women's Support is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to provide help and support to women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy.
No woman should ever feel that she is cornered, or that there are no options left for her except to terminate her pregnancy. Lack of support and education, alongside continual bombardment by the media, instils fear - that an unexpected pregnancy is ‘the end’. But we believe everyone is entitled to support, respect and compassionate care. If you are pregnant, or think you might be and want to talk, give us a call. We can give you and your family support and help for free. Call us on 4399 7099. www.diamondpregnancy.com Accessibility to our Church
We are pleased to provide wheelchair access to parishioners and visitors to our Church, Parish Centre and toilets, as well as designated disabled parking spots in our carpark.
The Church and Parish Centre are equipped with a Hearing Loop for those with hearing aids. The Church also has a big screen with large print of the hymns and responses, for those unable to read small print. |
Covid-Safe Practices
As a condition of entry into the Church and buildings, attendees must use the QR code or sign the booking sheet at the front door, use hand sanitiser provided and keep 1.5m social distance in the pews, while processing to Communion and when leaving the Church. Do not congregate outside the Church. If you have cold or flu symptoms please do not enter the premises, and contact your doctor. (NSW Government public health requirements.) Please be sure to sit in the designated seating spots. Families from the same household may sit together. We are advised by Bishop Anthony to wear a face mask when attending Church but at this stage it is not a
mandate. Please obey the rules as fines of up to $52,000 apply and there could be spot checks by police or health officials. Grandparents are a Blessing!
Our Grandparents play a very significant role in our lives - perhaps today more than ever. From them we learn our history and traditions as a family. Often today it is our Grandparents who offer us support in our faith journey.
We will have a special blessing to honour Grandparents at the Masses this Sunday. It is an extraordinary privilege to belong to family. Our parish family is no exception. The Masses will be a celebration of thanks for all they do for us. The patron saints of Grandparents are Sts Anne and Joachim - the parents of Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. St Vincent de Paul - Possible Closure
The St Vincent de Paul Society has been active in this parish since 1941 except for two years from 1945 to 1947. Members have visited many thousands of homes during that time, offering financial and other support to those in need.
Because of pandemic restrictions and the ages of our members we have been inactive in the parish for the last six months, and that situation will continue at least until the New Year. As a result, our parish will not be able to prepare and distribute Christmas hampers this year, but alternatives are being considered. At present, people in need in our parish area can be assisted by appointment at the Vinnies office in Wyong. To support that work, our parish will have the usual Christmas Appeal in November/December. Vinnies can continue its work in our parish only if younger people join us and take over our activities. At an average age of 78 years, our present members cannot maintain this work into the future. Please contact the parish office if you can help. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on all first Saturdays of the month. Prayer and quiet time will be held throughout the day from 9:30am to Benediction at 4:30pm (before the 5pm Mass).
Adoration is also held on all Saturdays of Lent, June, September and Advent. Bible Cafe
The apostle Paul was a man completely enamored with Christ and tirelessly dedicated to spreading His Gospel to Jew and Gentile alike. Well-known biblical scholar and EWTN live show host, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, explores the great apostle's letter to the Ephesians. Unpacking the profound depth that lies beneath Paul's concise prose style, he offers penetrating insight into such realities as the armor of God, the new man in Christ, and much more Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am or 7pm-8pm. Muldoon Room. All Welcome!
Bible Study SUSPENDED
Bible Study is suspended until further notice. See you all in the near Covid-free future!
Be There for Me
While over 900 catechists are heading back to this wonderful work in our diocese, some are not able to return at this time. So, can you be there for them as a relief catechist?
Already there has been a positive response to the call for relief catechists. Some people have returned to the ministry after taking a break for a few years. Others are coming into the ministry because changed circumstances mean they have time. These relief catechists are doing safeguarding training and will be offered a special introduction to managing classes with good lesson preparation. Our parish covers four public primary schools: The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Brooke Avenue and Killarney Vale - all close by. Our catechists and helpers visit the schools on a Thursday during school terms. Just call our parish office on 4332 2216 or the Diocesan CCD Office on 8379 1638 and offer be a relief Catechist or Helper. Supporting God's Work
Regular Planned Giving can be made via the collection boxes at the doors, in person at the parish office, monthly on credit card, direct deposit into the Church account, or through direct debit arrangement. You may also like to consider a bequest to the parish in your will. Your generosity can have a huge impact on your parish’s future. Speak with Fr Stevens or the Parish Office on
4332 2216. 100 Club Winners
We have our next lucky winners:
1st Prize $50 No 74 2nd Prize $25 No 82 Well done winners and good luck next week everyone! St Joseph's Workshop
St Joseph’s Workshop Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers 7am to 12noon one or more days per week, making timber furniture for welfare and sale. Training given. Contact Bob Monday to Friday on 4323 9013 to arrange a visit to the workshop at 18 Dignity Crescent West Gosford. Working in a Child-Related Ministry
Paid and volunteer workers who have direct face to face contact with children (under 18 years) are required by law to obtain a Working with Children Check number. Please note though exemptions may apply in some cases. The Parish is the employer of the paid or volunteer worker and therefore is required by law to verify the Working with Children Check number. All paid or volunteer workers engaged in a child-related role must have a cleared Working with Children Check to work in a child-related ministry. This disclosure references the legislation, Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
Safeguarding
National Catholic Safeguarding Standards: Leadership, monitoring & improvement
The Parish regularly reviews and improves systems for keeping children safe. Key Elements: Regularly reviews and improves practices, analyses concerns and complaints to identify causes and potential system failures, reports findings of relevant reviews. |