EVENTS - PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST EVENTS ARE SUSPENDED DURING LOCKDOWN PERIODS
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Feast Days this Week
St Vincent de Paul 27 September Sts Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 29 September St Jerome 30 September St Therese of the Child Jesus 1 October The Guardian Angels 2 October. “Love Without Limits” Webinar Jesus taught us to both love our neighbour and to go make disciples. Join Cardinal Tagle, Nicky Gumbel and friends for an honest conversation around how we can live out this calling in the modern world. 30 September 7:00pm OR 1 October 7:00am. Register at: www.tfaforms.com/4927075 IConfirmation Candidates Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates as they prepare online for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Foundations of Missionary Leadership Course – Sponsorships Available The Areté Centre for Missionary Leadership offers a Foundations for Missionary Leadership course designed to equip participants through a unique blend of theological knowledge, human development, spiritual formation, and practical skills to be effective missionary leaders in our parishes and communities today. Evangelisation Broken Bay is offering subsidies for parishioners who would like to undertake this Course. For further information please contact Pina Bernard on 0432 682 239 or pina.bernard@bbcatholic.org.au. Applications close 8 October. Our Lady of Sorrows September is dedicated to our Sorrowful Mother. For information on this great devotion: More Connected in Christ Resource The weekly Connected in Christ resource is back! Each week the Evangelisation Broken Bay team will provide Gospel readings, prayers, reflections and children's activities for families to worship and pray at home in this extended period of lockdown. Go to https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/our-faith/prayer-resources/bay-connect The Parenting Children Course As part of the Bay Connect series of on-line events, the Life, Marriage and Family team will be running The Parenting Children Course, for parents of young children seeking connection and support during lockdown while learning new skills. It’s fun, hopeful and designed to inspire confidence in your abilities as a parent. Starts 21 September at 7.30pm on zoom. Go to www.bbcatholic.org.au/our-faith/prayer-resources/bay-connect Bay Connect Evangelisation Broken Bay has launched a new program of online events called Bay Connect. The program provides regular activities to converse, reflect and connect spiritually online during this challenging time, including ‘The Chosen’ film series, chats and guest speakers. Find it on the diocesan home-page: www.bbcatholic.org.au/ Find Us on Facebook! Search: Bishop Anthony Randazzo https://www.facebook.com/bishopanthonyrandazzo and: Broken Bay Diocese https://www.facebook.com/brokenbaydiocese/ After the Honeymoon A program for Newlyweds. Subscribe free at www.smartloving.org/newlywed St Vincent de Paul Help Available Vinnies Support Centres are still available to assist with food vouchers and other items. We are still taking calls: 4322 5861 or 4353 5614. Aid to the Church in Need Australia Aid to the Church in Need continues to ensure that spiritual aid and pastoral care reaches areas of need, that distance or harsh terrain do not stand in the way of the spiritual life of the Catholic people. Every year we finance some 400 cars, 200 motor-cycles, 300 bicycles and a couple of boats. Visit www.aidtochurch.org/transport. The Catholic Weekly Online Go to www.catholicweekly.com.au The Majellan The Winter issue of ‘The Majellan’ is out now. It includes articles on Saint Joseph, fun things for families to do in Winter and how best to deal with interfering family members. For details go to: www.majellan.media/the-majellan-magazine/ Divine Retreat Centre For Retreats, Youth Ministry, Couples Growth Weekends, Divine Mercy Fridays, Pilgrimages and more see www.divineretreatcentre.org.au Secular Franciscans - Suspended Monthly meeting third Thursday of the month at 2pm in the Muldoon Room. Enquiries to Lui Bruni 02 4388 9510. All are welcome to join us. New BBNews Newsletter BBNews is a fortnightly newsletter with stories from across the Diocese. Complementing the quarterly Broken Bay News magazine, BBNews will highlight the activity and stories of the Church in Broken Bay and beyond. Subscribe on the website https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/news-events/bbnews/bbnews-subscription Engaged Encounter How prepared are you for marriage? Engaged Encounter provides you with deeper insights into each other and into married life. Spend time together to strengthen and enrich your relationship. Visit our website: www.engagedencounter.org.au The Sydney Statement The Statement seeks to build bridges between believers of different faiths through a series of shared values and principles. It invites signatories to make 21 practical commitments based on this interfaith charter: www.thesydneystatement.org.au/ 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. SMARTLoving Engaged Online Catholic Marriage Preparation available anywhere, anytime. Www.SmartLoving.org/Engaged Shop Locally! Please support the shops in the Carnival Hall building 40-48 The Entrance Road. These shops support our Parish. 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 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. 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 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 Day for Migrants & Refugees
Pope Francis encourages us to build on a shared understanding of our common humanity, “on the truth of ‘we’ that the pandemic has placed before us” which “stands in sharp contrast with the emphasis on the individual that has until now pervaded our times”. Let us remember the vast numbers of migrants and refugees who are at any one time traversing our world and open our hearts towards an ever wider ‘we’.
Safeguarding Month
This week we remember in our prayers the safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People especially those who are particularly vulnerable due to COVID-19.
A new resource, “Participation of Children and Young People in Catholic Communities: A Guide to Supporting & Engaging, Listening and Communicating with Children and Young people” is available from https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/about/safeguarding/safeguarding-month-2021 Parish Giving Broken Bay App
Parish Giving Broken Bay is a simple and straightforward App for Catholics that offers:
Visit https://brokenbay.goodgiving.com.au to set up your giving. All collections go direct to our Parish using this modern and flexible system to set up Planned Giving. Your generosity supports our vital ministries and Parish mission. Giving is a wonderful way to serve God, helping families and our Parish community, now and in the future. May Christ bless you for your gifts. Parish Precinct Closed
The Church and Parish Offices continue to be closed due to the lockdown extension. For
emergencies your call will be forwarded to Fr Bill. We are still checking our emails if you would like prayers for deceased or sick in the bulletin. Also if you would like any information regarding donations, etc. Please stay safe and well everyone! CatholicCare - Supporting Parishioners
We are here to help and offer many services for people in need including emergency relief financial supports, homelessness and housing assistance, domestic violence support, counselling including financial counselling, disability and seniors supports and more. Call 1800 324 924 or visit www.catholiccaredbb.org.au for more information.
Foster Care Campaign
Children and young people are suffering. Do you have a spare bedroom and time to help? To see if you may be eligible to Foster Care go to ww.fostering.org.au
100 Club
The draws will continue after the lockdown.
Kids Club CANCELLED
Kids Club has had to be cancelled this month due to the lockdown extension. We hope to be able to see you all for our get-together (not too close) in August. For more info call the Parish Office on 4332 2216.
Bible Cafe - SUSPENDED
In “Consuming the Word” Dr. Scott Hahn and Mike Aquilina introduce us afresh to the Eternal Word of the New Testament. Much in the style of beloved EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) foundress Mother Angelica, our hosts deliver not simply the text of the Gospels and the Epistles, but the living presence of the Lord Jesus himself, as the chroniclers of the New Testament saw him.
All are welcome to join us for this exciting new 12 week series. Wednesdays 7pm-8pm in the Muldoon Room. Bible Study - SUSPENDED
Join us for a study of the next Sunday's Gospel under the guidance of Fr Keven O'Grady. Tuesdays in the Muldoon Room after 9am Mass.
All Welcome! Joseph House
Are you a young man seeking to hear God’s voice and discover his plan for your life? Do you know any young men who might benefit from living in Joseph House? The responsibility of nurturing strong vocations lies with each and every one of us. Bishop Anthony looks to all members of the community of the Church of Broken Bay to be the ambassadors of Joseph House, to inspire young men you may know to consider seriously reflecting on God’s call for their life. He looks to each one of us to be partners in the mission of the Church to build a vocational culture, so that our young people might discover the divine purpose of their lives.
For more information about Joseph House, a newly established house of discernment for young men, visit bbcatholic.org.au/josephhouse 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 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 5pm Saturday & 9:30am Sunday Masses. Contact the Parish Office on 4332 2216 to book. Supporting God's Work
Church Giving can be made via the pay wave tap and go terminals or 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.
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. |
Mass at Home
While unable to attend Mass in person you may like to watch Mass livestreamed from our Cathedral on Sunday mornings at 9:30am, as well as weekdays at 7am. Go to www.youtube.com/user/cathnews
Mass For You at Home is broadcast on Channel 10 at 6am on Sundays and is available at www.youtube.com/c/MassforYouatHome Be a Witness
Are you called to serve as a witness to your faith? If you have ever thought about becoming a catechist, now is a good time to respond and make an enquiry. CCD is offering Zoom training in Term 4 to upskill new catechists and helpers to enable them to teach, or assist an experienced catechist, in one of our public schools in 2022.
Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDlDhBQGTbA or contact Alison Newell on 0424 737 911 or your Parish Catechist Coordinator Leanne, via the Parish Office on 4332 2216, (Office open post lock-down). Plenary Council Online Prayer Vigil
The First General Council Assembly starts Sunday 3 October and we are inviting the community of the Church of Broken Bay to an online prayer vigil with Bishop Anthony on Saturday 2 October from 7-7:30pm. We offer prayers of support to the Bishop, Members, Delegates, and the whole Assembly: www.bbcatholic.org.au/bayconnect
Confirmation Update
Our Confirmation classes are now going ahead online with Br John and OLR School. To know that through technology we can still exercise our faith is a wonderful tool. To our parents: thanks for being so understanding and taking your children through these online classes. It is a different form of grace for us all.
PRAYER PARTNERS As for all our Sacraments the PRAYER PARTNER is a wonderful way for our Parish family to be involved. Over the next couple of weeks we will let you know how you can partner with one of our Confirmation candidates. Adoration - SUSPENDED
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on all Saturdays of Advent praying for the unborn child: of Lent in preparation for the Easter Triduum,: of June in reparation to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts; of September through Our Lady of Sorrows in reparation; Prayer and quiet time begins from 9:30am through to Benediction at 4:30pm, in the Prayer Room.
Adoration is also held on all first Saturdays of the month. More Covid-Safe Practices
The Church is currently closed due to the lockdown extension. Upon reopening, it is a condition of entry into the Church and buildings, that attendees must wear a mask, use the QR code (preferred: using the QR code rather than the attendance sheets significantly reduces the labour intensive work of transcribing the details into an
electronic spreadsheet to be provided to the Government within 4 hours) or sign the booking sheet at the doors (please write clearly), use hand sanitiser provided and keep social distance in the pews, while processing to Communion and when leaving the Church. Please be sure to sit in designated spots. Those living in the same household may sit together. The congregation may not join in the singing. Do not congregate outside the Church buildings. If you have cold/flu symptoms please see your doctor. Gift Centre Volunteers
If you could help in the Gift Centre, in the Church Foyer, before and after the 5pm Saturday or 9:30am Sunday Mass please let us know at the office on 4332 2216.
Gift Centre
The Gift Centre is open each weekend before and after the 5pm Saturday and 9:30am Sunday Masses. You will find us in the foyer of the Church. For any enquiries or purchases during the week please call the parish office on 4332 2216.
Celebrating 35 Years of our Diocese
Thirty five years ago the Diocese of Broken Bay was established. This anniversary is an opportunity to look back and remember the story of our Diocesan journey with hearts of gratitude, so that we might look forward to the future in hope.
Help! - the Altar Society
The Altar Society is always in need of able-bodied persons (male or female) to help with Church cleaning on Friday mornings for an hour or less. It’s on a roster basis of teams of four, so not a huge commitment. No vacuuming, just sanitising of pews, dusting and cleaning of Altar and sweeping up of leaves around entry doors to the Church. Please leave your name and number at the parish office. Many thanks.
The Catholic Weekly
The Weekly is a quality Catholic newspaper. Please support the St Vincent de Paul Society by buying your copy of The Catholic Weekly and placing $2 in the poor boxes. Please also support Vinnies by your donations to the poor as well. All donations are very much appreciated.
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.
Pay Wave Tap & Go
We now have 4 new donation point tap devices for our First and Second Collections. These devices enable donations to be made with a simple tap of the card. Each time you tap you will be donating $10. For those who wish to donate more you will need to tap again after a break of about 5 minutes. This is a safety measure to avoid repeat taps by mistake. You will note that one device will credit the First Collection and the other will credit Second Collection, with two devices stationed at the front doors and two at the courtyard doors.
The introduction of these Covid-safe devices is for the convenience of those who do not like to carry cash. Cash donations may still be placed in the collection boxes. The First Collection supports all the Priests in our diocese, the Second Collection is for the running and upkeep of our parish. Thank you for your support. 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. |