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Catholic Parish of Baulkham Hills
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
1 Canyon Rd Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Telephone 02 9639 8385
§ olol@parishofbaulkhamhills.org.au
§ www.parishofbaulkhamhills.org.au
Year C 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 25th August 2019
Parish Information
St Michael’s Church Someone said to Jesus: “Sir, will there be
Chapel Lane only a few saved?” He said to them: “Try
Baulkham Hills your best to enter by the narrow door,
Saturday Vigil 5.30pm EST because many will try to enter and will not
Sunday 8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pm succeed.”
Weekday Masses Luke 13, 22-30
Monday ~ Friday 9.15am
Saturday 9.00am “When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled the lame.” Luke 14, 13
Our Lady of Lourdes Church I want to suggest that the metaphor of the narrow door used by Jesus in today’s
1 Canyon Rd, gospel reading is not about the reduced dimensions of a door but about the clutter
Baulkham Hills
we can gather to ourselves, our unused gifts that we refuse to share with those
Saturday Vigil 6.00pm around us, and our slowness to expand the love in our hearts to include those we
Sunday 9.30am don’t like and those who have offended us. It is these that are the obstacles that
Korean 7.30pm Vigil/11.00am slow our progress on our life-long journey of growing into God. These are what will
Weekday Masses hamper our entrance into adult faith and true personal integrity. Such clutter will
Wednesday ~ Friday 9.30am provide us with a comfortable place in the crowd of all those who subscribe to the
belief that there is safety in numbers and who measure success by the size of their
Adoration of Blessed Eucharist bank account and the things they acquire.
Friday 8.50am
Prior to 9.30am Mass The narrow door and the narrow way are metaphors used by Jesus to describe the
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Friday of Month manner in which he himself lived. He chose the way of compassion, simplicity and
Mass of Blessing of the Sick unconditional love; a way that very few of us, who call ourselves his disciples,
choose as our first preference. His way had nothing to do with narrow-mindedness,
Reconciliation but much to do with true freedom, selflessness and inclusion of those pushed aside
Saturday 5.30pm by those who found comfort in walking with the crowd.
Baptism
By Appointment Today’s gospel opens with a question that someone in the crowd put to Jesus. If
4th Saturday of the month 11.15am we’re honest, we will probably admit that we, too, have wrestled with similar
questions about our final destiny. However, if we care to look at the various
Our Lady of Lourdes Office questions that people put to Jesus in the course of his ministry, we will notice that
he rarely gave a clear, definitive, unambiguous response. The answer we hear
Mon/Tues 1.30pm ~ 4.30pm
today is no different, and pushes us to answer for ourselves what is involved in
Wed-Fri 9.30am ~ 4.30pm
living like Jesus, in our contemporary world.
Parish Priest
Fr. Wim Hoekstra “Sir, will just a few people be saved?” is actually another way of asking whether
there is safety in numbers. And Jesus seems to imply that sticking with the crowd
Assistant Priests
really means a reluctance to dare to be different or being afraid to support those
Fr. Zvonimir Gavranovic
whom the crowd shuns and ignores.
Fr John Byung Chan Ji
Deacon: Jesus eventually gave some kind of an answer to the question put to him at the
Rev. Roque Dias start of today’s gospel when he referred to the expansiveness of God’s love: “And
people will come from the east and the west and the north and the south, and will
Korean Chaplain recline at table in the kingdom of God.” Instead of trying to list for our satisfaction
Fr John Byung Chan Ji the “who’s who” or the “who will be who” in the kingdom of God, we might do
better by committing ourselves to following the narrow way to the narrow door
Parish Secretary modelled by Jesus. That, of course, means that entry to the kingdom of God is not
Louise Ryall something that is earned by strategy or effort. Like life itself, it is pure gift.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary
School Principal Adapted from Julian McDonald cfc.AO
Mr. Steven Haskins
Today’s Mass 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God.
Entrance
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.
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1st Reading Is 66:18-21 2 Reading Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Gospel Luke 13:22-30
Responsorial Psalm Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord;
Gospel Acclamation no one comes to the Father, except through me. Alleluia!
The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord;
Communion Antiphon
you bring forth bread from the earth and wine to cheer the heart.
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Next Week’s Readings 1st Reading: Sirach 3:17-20, 28-29 2 Reading: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24 Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
Liturgical Ministry Roster
24 th/25 th August 31 st August/1 st September
6pm Saturday 9.30am 6pm Saturday 9.30am
John Cavaleri Tony Bracken
Acolyte John Vassett Ken Sinclair
John O’Grady Ian Starkey
Reader 1 Maureen Steele Anne Mitchell Peter Watkins Skeet Gersbach
Reader 2 Mark Compton Chris Luther Zelda Booth John O’Grady
Peter Watkins Anita Molina Grace yee Anne Mitchell, Pat Koff
Special Ministers
Mabel Pereira Cheryl Luther Sonia Tannous Louise Ryall
of Communion
Marlene Murrow (A) Tony Bracken (A)
Counters Group 8 Group 1
If you are unable to minister on your Rostered Day please arrange a replacement, particularly for Aminya
Prayer Requests
Kindly remember those for whom Grief Sharing Session at OLOL
prayers have been requested:
A get together for all those who have lost a loved
Recently Deceased: Kevin Fahey
one to share stories over coffee and tea,
Anniversaries: Ellen O’Grady, Margaret Callaghan, Denis is held on the 4th Wednesday of each month. The
& Gertrude Griffin, Greg Gersbach next gathering will be held this
Our sick relatives & friends Wednesday 28th August at OLOL in the Parish
Pablo Herrara, Moira Devine, Marion Pyne, Jacinta Moses, Centre commencing at 10.30am.
Noni Rohan, David Molina, Anne Torina Wayman, Shelley
McCready, Michael Dawborne, Bob Daley, John Walker,
Marjorie Gee, Graeme Hardy, Holly Burns, Evan Garcia, Everyone is welcome!!
Brian Roche, Warren Moses, Carmel Willis, Matthew
BISHOP’S COLLECTION FOR RETIRED AND SICK CLERGY
Burke, Julie Bracks, Roumanos Nehme, Deba Beani,
Edward Beani, Shane Feneley, Richard Meagher. The Clergy Support Foundation of the Diocese of Parramatta
assists in meeting the needs of the retired and sick priests of
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist the Diocese, and an annual appeal, The Bishop’s Collection for
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist commences Retired and Sick Clergy, is held on Father’s Day each year to
in the Church each Friday at support the Foundation. It is hoped to raise $200,000 each
8.50am, prior to 9.30am Mass. year through this appeal.
Are You Coeliac/Gluten Intolerant? Last year, through your generosity we reached the target
If you are Coeliac or Gluten Intolerant with donations totalling $195,000 and the Foundation thanks
we have low gluten (negligible) hosts to you for this contribution. This year the appeal in the Diocese
enable you to receive The Body of will be held on the weekend of August 31- September 1.
Christ in Communion. Please see Appeal envelopes will be available next week for those who
Father or an Acolyte before Mass. will not be here on the Father’s Day weekend.
Please go to the Priest celebrating Mass
to receive Holy Communion, If you wish you can make online contributions
at csfparra.org.au using your credit card or direct transfer via
EFT to BSB 067 950 and Account No 001691 in the name of
the CSF with reference your name, and send e-mail
to csf@parracatholic.org with your details so receipts can be
sent, which we usually do in January.
Prayers and Sympathy
Parish Memories 1969 – 2019
We offer our prayers and sympathy to
Bob East – Working Bees
Barbara Fahey whose husband, Kevin passed
away earlier this week. Barbara and Kevin I fondly remember the working bees held at Our
have been long-time parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes in the 70’s and 80’s. we usually
Lady of Lourdes Parish community since the had 30 to 40 men and women turn up to do tasks
around the school and grounds. No task was too
establishment of the Parish. Please keep Barbara and her
big!!! Examples included: panting classrooms,
extended family in your thoughts and prayers at this sad and
converting houses purchased, into classrooms;
difficult time. gardening and cleaning thousands of sandstock
Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Kevin Fahey will bricks that Eric Parkes brought in from a
be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church this Monday demolition of a large cottage he was undertaking
th in Balmain.
26 August at 11.00am.
The bricks were cleaned and stacked and used in
Golden Jubilee Choir & Musicians the walls of the hall under the church. They were
This is a callout to all our singers & also used in the feature wall behind the Altar
musicians who wish to be part of our which houses the Tabernacle. At the working
wonderful celebratory Mass with Bishop bees, the Mother’s Club prepared a great lunch to
keep the workers going and Father Kelly would
Vincent on Sunday 13th October. If you sing
turn up with a carton or two of beer.
or play an instrument we would love you to
join us. Once, when we were painting the gutters around
the school we scaffolded most of the area about 20
Proposed key dates for music team:
feet high. The problem was that we did not have
Monday 2 September: Rehearsal 1 (choir) enough to cover the area over the stairs leading
Monday 9 September: Rehearsal 2 (choir) down to where the girl’s toilets were located. We id
Monday 16 September: Rehearsal 3 (choir) not want to leave the last 9 feet unpainted. So, we
Monday 23 September: Rehearsal 4 (choir) ran out two twelve inch wide planks which were
16 feet long form the top of the scaffold and Bill
Monday 30 September: Rehearsal 5
Rock and me sat on the end while Ray Rogers
(ADD instrumentalists - full ensemble)
walked out on the planks to finish the painting.
Monday 7 October: Final rehearsal (full ensemble) Father Kelly saw us and ran back to his house,
Contact: Sarah ampil.sarah@gmail.com not to get the Last Rites Kit, but a few beers to
tempt us to come down. Ray called out to him, “I
Invitation to High Tea am not going to go out here again, so I am going to
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When: Monday 2 September finish it. So, in t he meantime, say a prayer or two if
Time: 11.00am you happen to know any that covers this situation”.
Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre We finished and had a few beers with Father Kelly.
1 Canyon Road, Baulkham Hills The Parents & Friends held monthly meetings and
Cost: $12 per person the usual attendance was 20 to 30 attendees.
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Bookings essential by 24 August These meetings were to see what was required by
To Lyn dalyburn2003@yahoo.com.au the school in the way of equipment and what tasks
Or 0412 689 261 were needed to be done. We then worked out how
we would raise funds to carry out the projects. We
Hosted by Catholic Women’s League of Our Lady of Lourdes, organised future working bees, and together, with
with proceeds to MacKillop Famliy Services. the Mother’s Club organised and ran the fete, art
show, ran raffles for a car and other fund-raising
activities.
During this time three houses were purchased
along Windsor Road, where the parish office now
Parish of Baulkham Hills Youth News…. stands. We demolished walls and ceilings;
Years 9-12: plastered the; painted them and made them
We will be gathering next Sunday, 1st September, from 12 suitable for classrooms as the school was
noon-1:30pm at Zone Bowling Castle Hill - 3 Salisbury Rd., expanding at t rapid rate. We always had plenty of
helpers to carry out the work.
Castle Hill, NSW 2154 - Bring $25 for two games and some food
too! We look forward to seeing you there!
Are you enjoying these wonderful memories?
Look
Diary Dates!!! We would love to include as many snippets as possible
from the past, in our weekly Bulletin
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Ø Grief Sharing Session 28 August Do you have fond memories from early years at Our
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Ø CWL High Tea 2 September Lady of Lourdes that you would like to share?
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Ø OLOL Working Bee 28 September
th Remember, they do no have to be from the beginning of
Ø OLOL Wine & Cheese Night 12 October the parish – we have 50 Years of Parish Life to
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Ø OLOL Golden Jubilee Mass 13 October celebrate !!!
Email: bryall@joeys.org
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH BAULKHAM HILLS SOUTH
1969 -2019
GET YOUR INVITATION TODAY - SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER AND SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
Please pick up your invitation today and return the completed form asap in an envelope with your payment on
any collection plate at Mass.
GOLDEN JUBILEE RAFFLE - The net proceeds of our raffle go directly to a Parish Gift to mark and honour
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our 50 Anniversary. Please support the Parish by buying a book and taking a book of tickets to sell to your to
all your family, friends and neighbours. You can simply return the sold tickets with the money in an envelope
marked ‘Golden Jubilee Raffle Tickets’ and place it on the any collection plate at Mass. You can also return the
envelopes with the sold tickets & money direct to the Parish Office. As you will appreciate it is very important
that all sold tickets are returned.
GREAT GENEROSITY BY MINT FRESH IGA XPRESS IN ARTHUR STREET & BAKER CRESCENT
A big thank you to Richard Risk from our local Mint Fresh IGA Xpress stores for their wonderful support with
food and drink for our Golden Jubilee hospitality. Please reciprocate and support Richard’s Mint Fresh IGA
stores which are very conveniently located within our Parish.
THANK YOU TO SILKY OAK COTTAGE AT POKOLBIN - 1ST PRIZE IN OUR RAFFLE
Silky Oak Cottage ‘A little Gem in the heart of Hermitage’
See www.silkyoakcottage.com.au Email silkyoakcottage633@gmail.com
A special request - Silky Oak Cottage have asked everyone to like and share their Facebook page as they are
looking to grow their page. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/silkyoakcottage/
If you are able to assist, are looking for more information or have any questions please contact Louise in the
Parish Office on 9639 8385 or louise@parishofbaulkhamhills.org.au
Again a special thanks for everyone so involved and contributing to make our Golden Jubilee such a wonderful
milestone and a time for us all to come together in joy and renewal.
Bernie Ryall, Parish Coordinator
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