Sunday 5th September, 2010

+ Anniversary of Death  +

Please remember the following people in your prayers

Dario Deluna      Maria Vella       Sinfarosa Dias

Tom Steenson       Rita D’Souza       Salvatore (Sam) Zerafa

Cosima Mihalievich        Angela Zammit

Please pray for these people in our community who are sick

Isapela Lui-Talevu     Debbie Sultana     Therese Sciberras     Frank Vella                                       Connie Abdilla      Carmel Humphries      Mario Battiston     Peter Anderson                                    Charlie Grima  Michael Fisher     Lise Rivet    Hermie Espiritu                                                              Shane Stanley     Adam McGarry     Joe Xerri                                                                      Geraldine Eibner     Lindsey Klein     Jeffrey Vella                                                                           Holly Court    Betty Woolf    Frank Bagala

We pray that they will not lose a sense of hope but recognise the loving presence of God in those who care for them.

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Twenty-fourth Sunday- Ordinary Time- Year C

1^st Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14                     

2^nd Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Gospel: Luke 15:1-32

NEXT WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE:

Baptisms: Sophie Ball     Finley Arrage       Sibella Ciaccia

Wedding: Kristina Harriss & Luka Ticak

FEAST DAY THIS WEEK:

Wednesday 8^th - Birth of the Virgin Mary

REMINDER TO SRE TEACHERS

The Annual Diocesan SRE Mass will be on Friday 10^th September at 10am at St Patrick’s Church, Blacktown..

YOUTHFUL  SPIRIT

THANK YOU !!!

Last Sunday’s Book Fair  was  an  absolutely  fantastic  success.

We were blessed with perfect weather, 1000’s of books and lots of avidreaders.

The Madrid Pilgrims want to thank everyone involved:

People who donated books, those who did the letter box drop, those who put up the posters, helped sort books, helped set up, those who worked all dayand those who helped pack up.

We are very pleased to inform you that the event raised $2101, absolutely surpassing our expectations.

Even though we raised over $2000 we still have 1000s of book left.

We are currently contacting secondhand book dealers and plan to have stall at both Parramatta markets and Blacktown markets.

We are donating the remaining  children’s books,  all the encyclopedias  and   reference   books   to   the  Sony    Foundation who are organizing a book drive to send books to the underprivileged Children of South Africa, as part of the South Africa Mobile Library Project.

When we are ready to deliver the books we will be looking for somebody with a ute or trailer who is available during the week to help deliver the books to North Ryde.

Once again thank you all !!! Jane

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH

TRIVIA NIGHT

Saturday, 18^th September  in the Camilleri Hall

7:00pm for 7:30pm start

• Fun night with family and friends
• Fun games for all ages
• Challenge your friends!
• Entry $5 pp or $15 per family
• BYO snacks and drinks
• Tea and coffee available at the Hall
• Lucky door prize
• Great Prizes to be won which include

Dining Vouchers, Movie passes, Lottery tickets

Ca$h and more!

We have a great hall and an even greater parish. Let us come together and share our good fortune. Hope to see you all there!                                                        Fr Gerry

Book your table now!

Phone the Parish Office on 9631 8135

PROGRAM of the 45^th Anniversary of the

FESTA of Our Lady of Victories

Saturday 25^th September

9:45am: Confessions.

6:00pm

Solemn Concelebrated Mass in English with Maltese hymns. Principal celebrant, The Right Rev. Bishop Kevin Manning, accompanied by Rev Fr Gerry Iverson, Canon Michael Galea and Rev Fr  Paul Sireh O.Carm.  At the conclusion of the Mass the Rosary will be recited and then Benediction.

Sunday 26^th September

2:00pm The outside festivities will commence with rides and other entertainment.

3:30pm Mass celebrated by Fr Tarcisio Micallef mssp, who will also deliver the Panegeric. Canon Michael Galea will   concelebrate     the     Mass.  The    procession,    accompanied by the statue of Our Lady of Victories and devotees, will start at the conclusion  of  the  Mass.  Our Lady  Queen of Peace Maltese Band will also take part in the procession. La Valette Choir will sing during Mass.

6:00pm & 7:00pm First & Second musical program by Our Lady Queen of Peace Maltese Band.

8:30pm Fireworks display

Celebrating The Journey

Couples who were married in 1985 (25 years), 1970 (40 years), 1960 (50 years), or for any couple married over 50 years, are invited to celebrate their journey with other couples and family members during a special Mass at : St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Parramatta

When: Sunday 19^th September at 2:00pm

Bishop Anthony Fisher will be the principal celebrant and you are invited to afternoon tea following Mass.  Please contact the  Parish Office on 9631 8135 to register your names by Monday 6^th September.

OLQP PRIMARY SCHOOL “BIG FETE”

On Saturday 11^th September from 10am to 3pm. Attractions include: chocolate wheel, cake stall, plants, jams, books, BBQ, showbags, café, jewellery, and lots more! This annual event is sure to be a fun filled day, so come along & join in the fun, something for everyone!

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

This weekend, at the 10:00am Mass,  we  will  be  celebrating the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens.  What does this mean?  It means that those who, during this year, have been thinking of  joining our Catholic Community will assemble publicly for the first time to be welcomed and accepted by us as persons who intend to  become   one    with   our  community.   It is a time of conversion for them and for all of us.   It  is a  journey  that we take together.  Our community   responsibility  and  individual responsibility is to welcome them, befriend them, journey with them and pray for them.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!