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St. Thomas More Catholic Church
298 BAY ST, BRIGHTON-LE -SANDS, NSW 2216,
Australia
Phone: 9567 3589
Parish Priest : Fr Manuel Santiago.
Weekend Mass Times: Sat: 5.30pm, Sun: 8, 10am & 7pm
Confessions 4.30pm—5.15 pm Saturday Afternoons
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) 25TH AUGUST 2019
'Try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I
1st Reading : Isaiah 66:18-21 tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed.
The Lord says this: I am coming to gather the nations 'Once the master of the house has got up and locked
of every language. They shall come to witness my the door, you may find yourself knocking on the door,
glory. I will give them a sign and send some of their saying, "Lord, open to us" but he will answer, "I do not
survivors to the nations: to Tarshish, Put, Lud, know where you come from." Then you will find
Moshech, Rosh, Tubal, and Javan, to the distant yourself saying, "We once ate and drank in your
islands that have never heard of me or seen my glory. company; you taught in our streets" but he will reply,
They will proclaim my glory to the nations. As an "I do not know where you come from. Away from me,
offering to the Lord they will bring all your brothers, on all you wicked men!"
horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules, on
dromedaries, from all the nations to my holy mountain 'Then there will be weeping and grinding of teeth,
in Jerusalem, says the Lord, like Israelites bringing when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all
oblations in clean vessels to the Temple of the Lord. the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves
And of some of them I will make priests and Levites, turned outside. And men from the east and west, from
says the Lord. Thanks be to God. north and south, will come to take their places at the
feast in the kingdom of God. 'Yes, there are those
Resp Psalm: Ps 116 now last who will be first, and those now first who will
R. Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. be last.' - The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you,
Lord Jesus Christ.
O praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him all
you peoples! R. Gospel - First Holy Communion :
Strong is his love for us; he is faithful for ever. R.
Luke 24:13-16.28-35
2nd Reading : Heb 12:5-7. 11-13
Have you forgotten that encouraging text in which Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a
you are addressed as sons? My son, when the Lord village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem,
corrects you, do not treat it lightly; but do not get and they were talking together about all that had
discouraged when he reprimands you. For the Lord happened. Now as they talked this over, Jesus
trains the ones that he loves and he punishes all himself came up and walked by their side; but
those that he acknowledges as his sons. Suffering is something prevented them from recognizing him.
part of your training; God is treating you as his sons. When they drew near to the village to which they
Has there ever been any son whose father did not were going, he made as if to go on; but they pressed
train him? Of course, any punishment is most painful him to stay with them. ‘It is nearly evening,’ they said
at the time, and far from pleasant; but later, in those and the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with
on whom it has been used, it bears fruit in peace and them. Now while he was with them at table, he took
goodness. So hold up your limp arms and steady your the bread and said the blessing; then he broke it
trembling knees and smooth out the path you tread; handed it to them. And their eyes were opened and
then the injured limb will not be wrenched, it will grow they recognized him; but he had vanished from their
strong again. sight. Then they said to each other, ‘Did not our
hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. and explained the scriptures to us?’
They set out that instant and returned to
Acclamation: John 14:6 Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven assembled
together with their companions, who said to them,
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth, and the ‘Yes, it is true. The Lord has risen and has appeared
life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, to Simon.’ Then they told their story of what had
except through me. Alleluia! happened on the road and how they had recognized
him at the breaking of bread.
Gospel : Luke 13:22-30
Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, The Gospel of the Lord.
making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
'Sir, will there be only a few saved?' He said to them,
PARISH DIRECTORY
Parish Office Hours. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 9.30am and 3.30pm.
Contact Details : Phone: 9567 3589 Email: office@thomasmorebrighton.org.au
Finance Chairman : Mr Patrick Bugden WEB SITE : www.thomasmorebrighton.org.au
St Thomas More Primary School: Tel: 9597 5884 - Principal Mrs Jenny Frost
Lost Items - If an item is left behind, and you find it, please take it to the Sacristy .
This Week
We remember andahead in the parish
pray for This Week ahead in the parish
Visitor Offering Envelopes are now available at the
4 Feb all especially …. back of the church - VisitorsService
to the—Followed
parish areby Rosary—
9am Communion Service– Followed 26 August 9am Communion
All our Parishioners
Mon by Rosary who are sick at the encouraged
Mon to use these envelopes for your offering—
5 Feb Moment; please place them
27 August on either collection—Thank
9am Mass—Followed by Rosary you
9am Mass—Followed by Rosary Tue St Monica
Tue St Agatha 28 August 9am Mass—Followed by Rosary
We remember and pray for all our family and friends.
6Those
Feb in our9amfamily who are recently Deceased;
Mass—Followed by Rosary
Wed St Augustine
Wed The
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Mass—Followed offered this week for :
by Rosary
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Baptist who are
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30 at the moment;
August Jesse Valenzuela,
Friday Adoration 8.15am Bernice Fahey;
Thur Fri 9 am Mass Followed by Rosary
For the Holy Souls in Purgatory; Recently Deceased: Ivan Soljic; June Waters; Garry Hood.
8 Feb 8.15 Adoration
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our Mass—Followed
generous benefactors;
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31 August Lee Say Hun; Lee Bok Soon and
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Pammy;
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PARISH NEWS/EVENTS
With the Cold weather now upon us may our parish be one that exudes warmth, hospitality and friendliness.
We congratulate and keep September MORNING TEA (1st Sept)
in our prayers all the
Children who, today make
their First Holy CELEBRATING FATHERS DAY!!!
Communion. A warm
welcome to all the families Next month, parishioners are encouraged to come
and friends who have and join us in celebrating the gift of Fathers.
come today to support After the 10am Mass with a Sausage Sizzle.
these children. My sincere thank you to the
many teachers and catechists, who have If you can bring a cake that would be wonderful
helped to prepare the children and to all
those who have generously given their time There is a double Pass to a Movie for one of our
and talents for this joyous occasion. Fathers - with Our LUCKY DAD DOOR PRIZE!
Fr Manuel
Cup of Tea and Cake! AFTER 7PM Mass this weekend -
The 7pm celebrates its ONE YEAR anniversary !
I would like to thank all those that support and have attended the 7pm Mass.
Our numbers have grown from the simple 5 on the first week—to now an average of 60-90
people. Which is an amazing effort especially during the cold wintery nights we have had.
I would like to invite everyone to a simple light supper after the 7pm Mass on the 25th of August.
If you are able to bring a small plate to share then this would be very welcomed. This evening
wont take long—just a little time to say hello to each other and to celebrate this little milestone
within the parish.
Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria: For Service at the Altar -
Father’s Day Mass 2019 A course of Formation for Acolyte
A Special Mass to remember the Fathers and Wednesdays 4th, 11th, and 18th of September
Grandfathers we love. Sunday 1 September, 2019— (all must be attended)
7-9 pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Jubilee Hall
10:30am Chapel of Reflection, Liverpool Cemetery 4 Romas Avenue Kensignton NSW 2033
Pre-requisite course for Extraordinary Minister of
10.30am the Pavilion, Kemps Creek Cemetery Holy Communion must have been taken, An
excellent opportunity for current acolytes
12:00pm Mary, Mother of Mercy Chapel, Rookwood
to have a refresher . A registration Form is
Following Mass, please stay for Morning Tea available in the Sacristy.
World-renowned author, Sherry Weddell, is coming
to the Archdiocese of Sydney . Sherry’s books are
NEW—ALL WELCOME! Forming Intentional Disciples: the Path to Knowing
From birth to 5 years and Following Jesus. The Workshop Day is part of
the Forming Parishes of Intentional Disciples project
Thursdays from 9:00-
10:30am (school terms only) that is being organised by the Encounter Office. I
would like to invite you and your key parish leaders
Held in St Thomas More's Catholic to take part in this project. See posters at exits or
School Library
See: http://www.sydneycatholic.org/forming-
$2 per child (first session is FREE!) parishes-of-intentional-disciples/
For more information: Phone: (02) 9597 5884
The Parish Renewal Workshop Day with Sherry
Email: info@stmbrighton.catholic.edu.au Weddell will be on Saturday 7th September at
Dooley’s in Regents Park. Although there may be
some individual participants, we are encouraging
people attend with other members of their parish,
Memorial Mass for the Unborn St Marys Cathedral Sydney in order to begin (or continue) to transform their
28 August parish into a community of prayerful and
Please attend the Memorial Mass for the Unborn at St Marys
Cathedral to commemorate the lives lost to abortion in NSW and in enthusiastic intentional disciples. - If you would
solidarity with bereaved mothers, fathers, siblings and like to attend and would be happy to help this
grandparents. Please come along and participate through your parish become transformed please contact the
prayerful support and presence. Wednesday 28 August 2019
Venue: St Marys Cathedral Sydney Time: 7.00pm Office this week so your registration can be
Enquiries: steven.buhagiar@sydneycatholic.org or 0415600290 lodged.
THE NARROW DOOR BECOMES
THE CLOSED DOOR
In the Gospel this Sunday, we encounter the door and the doorkeeper
or the master of the house. The door represents an image like the gate to
heaven, the way to eternal life or the entrance to salvation. In our journey
of faith, to fulfil our Christian calling is to follow the exhortation of Christ to
“try our best to enter the narrow door”. Why would our Lord Jesus not
offering a wide door? In fact the end of the parable in the Gospel is a kind of
irony, that door will be closed.
For Jesus, the door to his kingdom is open and Jesus will not leave any
stone unturned to help us enter. He does not force anybody to enter, but
seeks our generous response, our cooperation which demands a serious
effort at times. However, our human effort is not enough to save us. Jesus
said he is the door and it is through him that we are saved, but he will not Danny Hahlbohm - I Am the Way
do it alone, we have to accept the invitation. This invitation keeps repeating
itself throughout our life. But the moment will come when the door will be locked and we will find
ourselves locked out if we keep rejecting God’s invitation.
NOT ASSOCIATION, BUT PRACTICE
The people will weep when they see Abraham, Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, and
they themselves are left outside. They identified with these persons, but did not follow their example.
Abraham left everything and was even willing to sacrifice his son to be faithful to Yahweh. Are his faith
and faithfulness part of our life? Prophets preached the word of God and practised it. We may have
learned much about religion, but do we practice it? Jesus says merely, “Strive to enter through the
narrow door.” Is there any other door? None other is mentioned.
[Reflections from: Fr Paul Foulon C.I.C.M., From Spring to Life, Sunday Gospel Reflections Cycle—C]
We are too little to be able always
to rise above difficulties.
Well, then, let us pass beneath them quite simply.
--St Therese of Lisieux (on Humility and Perseverance)
How do you honour the weakest Holy Communion Increases
among your circle of friends? Sanctifying Graces
The Eucharist, as a sacrament, produces in you an
How does their honour remind you of Christ? increase of habitual, or sanctifying, grace by its own
power. Its effects are like those of food: it maintains,
What is the real test of banquet etiquette? For increases, and repairs your spiritual life, causing also a
Jesus, it can be summed up in one word: joy that is not necessarily felt, yet it is real.
humility. The humble guest will be honoured.
And the host who serves the truly humble will be Holy Communion not only preserves the life of your
repaid by God himself. True humility equalizes soul, but increases it, just as the body is not only
social place and power status. Humility is the supported by means of natural food, but increases in
right manners for the Kingdom. strength.
Jesus implied that the Christian community itself
must have humility as a core virtue. When we, as Holy Communion also preserves and increases all the
the community, gather to share Communion, do various virtues, which are bestowed upon your soul
we really celebrate the Lord's meal? Or, is it my together with sanctifying grace. By increasing the
meal, my place, my time? This is the real test of theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity), Holy
Christian humility. Communion enables you to enter into closer union
with God, and by strengthening the moral virtues
Reflect on your Mass manners……… (prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude), Holy
Communion enables you to regulate better your whole
Do they truly extend love to others? Or, attitude toward God, your neighbour, and yourself.
do they merely focus on the self? By rendering the seven gifts and the twelve fruits of
the Holy Spirit more abundant, Holy Communion opens
This Sunday, try to change one or two manners. your understanding and will to the inspirations and
And see if that improves your celebration experience. promptings of the same Holy Spirit.
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