1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

OUR MASS
Mon-Fri:
6.30am, 9.30am
Saturday:
8am, 6pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7.30am, 9am, 10.30am, 6.00pm
Redfield College
Sunday 8.30am
Baptism of the Lord Yr B/1
11th January 2015
Weekly bulletin for the parish of St Agatha, Pennant Hills
TODAY'S READINGS
Entrance Antiphon:
OUR SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation & Exposition: 8.30-9.30am Sat
Baptisms:
By appointment
Weddings:
By appointment
Anointing of The Sick: As requested
OUR PARISH TEAM
After the Lord was baptised, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit
descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father
thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Here the prophet invites all to the rich banquet of life God provides
for his people. In baptism we share in the life of God.
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-6
You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Fr Paul Durkin
Fr Harry Kennedy
Fr Joseph Choi
Mal Weber
Tomasz Kukielka
Tina Muscat
Debbie Doughty
Parish Priest
Assistant Priest
Assistant Priest
Parish Secretary
Youth Minister
Catechist & Sacramental
Co-ordinator
Book Keeper
OUR PLACE
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am – 3pm
Phone:
9484 1427
Fax:
9484 0053
Website:
www.stagatha.org.au
Parish School:
9484 7200
E-Mail addresses:
frpaul@stagatha.org.au
frharry@stagatha.org.au
frjoseph@stagatha.org.au
tom@stagatha.org.au
tina@stagatha.org.au
debbie@stagatha.org.au
parishsecretary@stagatha.org.au
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-9
Faith in Jesus leads us to love one another and gives us the ability to
overcome evil. Jesus’ baptism and death bear witness to his identity.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: this is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sins of the world.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1:7-11
This tells how Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in the river
Jordan, and the signs that accompanied his baptism.
Reflection
We celebrate birthdays with a lot of fuss. But never our baptism. Yet
this is our birthday as Christians. In today’s liturgy we celebrate the
baptism of Jesus. In celebrating his baptism we celebrate our own
baptism too, and renew its grace within us.
Callahan Centre: 20 Boundary Road
Pennant Hills NSW 2120
Postal Address:
PO Box 127
Pennant Hills NSW 1715
Parish School : Kevin Bauer, Principal
9484 7200
School Email: saph@dbb.edu.au
CONVERSION
COMMUNITY
MISSION
St Agatha’s parish
Please pray for our recently deceased:
Joseph Rego, Sandra Hayne, Coie Gerrard,
Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson, John Moussa,
Brian Bush, James Vincent Vogt, Jim Ballantine,
And for those whose anniversaries that occur at
this time:
Elizabeth Sharp, Margaret Williams, Gerard
Williams, Alison Lloyd, Jean Van Rooyen,
Jed Manning, Lucia & Plottel Family members,
Neville Felix Silva, Maria Bui
Please pray for the sick in our community:
Juliet Bowron, Max O’Connor,
John Swan, Aida Chan
Special intentions:
Forgiveness in families
SYNOD on the Family
Questionnaire
Pope Francis and members of the Synod on the family
invite you to offer your opinions and feedback on the
questionnaire which is available at the following site:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/family-synod-2015
Official Prayer to the Holy Family for the Synod
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
The splendour of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again
experience violence, rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized
find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may the approaching Sunod of Bishops
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness and inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.
Reflection
In his account of Jesus’ baptism, Mark’s main concern is
with Jesus’ identity. The heavenly voice, ‘You are my
beloved Son’, echoes Psalm 2:7, a psalm used for the
coronation of the kings from the house of David, and
thus points to Jesus as the Messiah. The words ‘with you
I am well pleased’, echo Isaiah 42:1, pointing to Jesus as
the Isaian Servant who is to bear the infirmities of many.
Thus Mark reveals Jesus as royal Messiah and Suffering
Servant.
6.30am Morning Mass
The 6.30am Morning Mass at St Agatha’s will resume
on Tuesday 27th January, 2015.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Sister Veronica, who is celebrating
50 years of profession.
May God continue to bless her and her good works
&
A very special thank you from the
St Agatha’s parish community for all Sister Veronica’s
help and dedication over the years
SRE Ministry ( Catechists required)
Would you like to respond to the call of Jesus to build
His Church in an important ministry of sowing the seed
of faith to children in our state schools? I will be holding
a recruitment drive on the weekend of 17th/18th January
please call Tina on 94841427 if you are interested in
contributing to this ministry.
Parish Library
Please remember to return any books you have
borrowed from our small parish library in the
Church. You might like to consider reading
something from the library to help your
spiritual life. If you have suggestions for books
to purchase please email the parish office at
frpaul@stagatha.org.au or contact
Gloria McGrath on 9484 5854
Parish Ministers Rosters
Please see the notice board in the Church Foyer for the
Ministers Rosters for this week and next week
Thank you
St Agatha’s parish
This Week’s Parish Ministers:
Baptism of the Lord 11th January 2015
Redfield
College
Mass Times
6.00pm
7.30am
9.00am
10.30am
6.00pm
8.30am
Celebrant
Fr Dennis
Fr Joseph
Fr Brian
Fr Brian
Fr Harry
Fr Harry
Readers
A Messina
S Messina
R De Souza
P Smith
C Patchell
J Patchell
Ayesha Saldanha
Anjeli Saldanha
A Hughes
Wardens
1. D Reimer
1A. A Rangel
5. P Foertsch
N Fongalland
S Parsons
K Kukielka
V Ashton
C Grace
J Grace
Wiggens Family
M Lynam
Saldanha Family
Quiet
Peter & Juliet
Youth Choir
Pat O’Grady
Elaine &
choir
Rosary Statue
6 January 8pm
Marje Johnston
9 Handley Ave
Thornleigh
Ph: 9484 5421
Altar Society
11 January
Kath Parker
Joan McHugh
Barbara Crawford
Floral
Ministry for
January
Communion
L Song
A Wong
Altar Servers
C Ishak
M Ishak
K Adidharma
G Da Silva
Preparation
J & J Corbett
P Cheung
Music
BBE
Pat McGirr (c)
Jane McGirr
John Caruana
John & Joan Corbett
2. N Tomasovic
3. T Cheung
4. N Guerlin
N Deitch
J Royle
L Degeling
Childrens’
Liturgy
Welcomers
Money
Counters
4th & 11th
January
Kay Mulders
Next week’s Parish Ministers: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary time 18th January 2015
Redfield
College
Mass Times
6.00pm
7.30am
9.00am
10.30am
6.00pm
8.30am
Celebrant
Fr Brian
Fr Harry
Fr Dennis
Fr Brian
Fr Harry
Fr Brian
Readers
M Kenny
J Kenny
D Ferdinands
G Kenny
C Johnstone
P Houchin
Y Thomas
S Thomas
D Lea
M Friend
1. R Adji
1A. D Riemer
A Box
2. F Doughty
3. T Plotel
4. T Cheung
M Giminez
5. S Thomas
S De Silva
T Kukielka
A Kukielka
C Grace
J Grace
T Pereira
Hendrawan
Family
Z Friend
M Del Gallego
V Logan
A Hughes
Wardens
Communion
M Mockler
M Gregorio
C Shaw
Altar Servers
J Doowage
D Doowage
G Da Silva
B Faehrman
J Engesser
Preparation
C Hayward
D Salvestro
Monique Royle
Ray & Ronnie
N
Mascarenhas
Group 4
Choir
Youth for Christ
John Giuliano (c)
Denise & Peter
Murphy
Joanna Mestanza
John Siddle
Rosary Statue
20 January
8pm
Colin & Norah Joy
28 Lilla Rd
Pennant Hills
Ph: 9484 3222
Altar Society
25 January
Joan Corbett
Marge Johnston
Margaret
Anderson
Music
Childrens’
Liturgy
K Notohamiprodjo
J Notohamiprodjo
K Kustandi
Pereira Family
Elaine &
choir
Welcomers
Money
Counters
18th & 25th
January
Floral
Ministry for
January
Kay Mulders