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Holy Family Parish, Mt Druitt

Locality: Emerton

Phone: +61 2 9628 7272

Address: 254 Luxford Road 2770 Emerton, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.holyfamily.org.au

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24.01.2022 St Francesco Antonio Fasani, pray for us. #feastday #stfrancescoantoniofasani #franciscan https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-francesco-antonio-f

24.01.2022 GOSPEL OF THE DAY JN 3:16-21 Jesus said to Nicodemus:... ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he has refused to believe in the name of God’s only Son. On these grounds is sentence pronounced: that though the light has come into the world men have shown they prefer darkness to the light because their deeds were evil. And indeed, everybody who does wrong hates the light and avoids it, for fear his actions should be exposed; but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light, so that it may be plainly seen that what he does is done in God.’ See more

23.01.2022 Mass for You At Home, broadcasting in its 50th year, is now being produced by the Diocese of Wollongong. Mass for You at Home is a vital ministry for the isolat...ed and those unable to attend Mass - including prisoners, the elderly and those in hospital. Mass for You at Home is produced by the Diocese of Wollongong. Priests and readers from the Diocese of Wollongong, Sydney and Parramatta will be part of the Masses recorded. The Mass is broadcast on Channel 10 at 6am every Sunday. A fundraising campaign will be shortly announced to help sustain this important work of the Church. Thank you to all those involved - past and present - for making Mass available to those on the margins. Check out the Mass for You at Home page here - youtube.com/channel/UC56U6_XgoR3bJBqClxLLp4Q More information: www.dow.org.au/diocese-of-wollongong-set-to-produce-networ/ Pictured: Fr Chris del Rosario and Fr John Paul Escarlan from the Diocese of Parramatta saying Mass at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Wollongong. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Channel 10 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong Mass For You At Home

23.01.2022 Parish Bulletin: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A (20th September 2020)

22.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49 https://universalis.com/20200912/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to his disciples: There is no sound tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again a rotten tree that produces sound fruit. For every tree can be told by its own fruit: people do not pick figs from thorns, nor gather grapes from brambles. A good man draws what is good from the store of goodness in his heart; a bad man draws what is bad from the store of badness. For a mans words flow out of what fills his heart. Why do you call me, Lord, Lord and not do what I say? Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and acts on them I will show you what he is like. He is like the man who when he built his house dug, and dug deep, and laid the foundations on rock; when the river was in flood it bore down on that house but could not shake it, it was so well built. But the one who listens and does nothing is like the man who built his house on soil, with no foundations: as soon as the river bore down on it, it collapsed; and what a ruin that house became! See more

22.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Monday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11 https://universalis.com/20200907/mass.htm Gospel:... On the sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him to see if he would cure a man on the sabbath, hoping to find something to use against him. But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man with the withered hand, Stand up! Come out into the middle. And he came out and stood there. Then Jesus said to them, I put it to you: is it against the law on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy it? Then he looked round at them all and said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He did so, and his hand was better. But they were furious, and began to discuss the best way of dealing with Jesus. See more

21.01.2022 Jesuit scholastic, Julian Butler SJ, tells us what inspires him about todays saint who regarded himself as slave of the slaves.

21.01.2022 UPDATE: With the easing of restrictions today for places of worship and religious services in NSW, 300 people are now allowed (excluding weddings and funerals) but we will still be subject to the 4 square metre rule. So, at Holy Family: * We can have up to 120 people in the church, and 100 in the school hall for our Masses. MASS TIMES:... Monday & Thursday: 8.30am Tuesday & Wednesday: 6.00pm Friday: 9.00am Saturday: 9.00am and 5.30pm Sunday: 7.30am at Willmot, 9.00am and *10.30am (*in the church & school hall) * Bookings for our weekend Masses are still strongly encouraged! Please register your details via https://forms.gle/oaT4zrhxBrcwYnCX7 OR contact the parish office. * The 1.5 metre physical distancing rules will continue to apply * Face masks are still strongly encouraged Limits also apply to weddings and funerals. At Holy Family: * Weddings must not have more than 120 guests in the church * Funerals, Memorial Services and Wakes must not have any more than 100 mourners, subject to the 4 square metre rule. Please do not come to Mass, or any other service, if you are unwell. A reminder that the dispensation for Mass obligations still applies. For all other enquiries, please contact the parish office (02) 9628 7272 during office hours: Monday - Thursday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday: 9.00am - 3.30pm (Note: staff meetings held on Tuesday mornings, from 9.15am - 10.00am).

21.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 8:1-7.11-13; Lk 6:27-38 https://universalis.com/20200910/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to his disciples: I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To the man who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to the man who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks can you expect? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. Instead, love your enemies and do good, and lend without any hope of return. You will have a great reward, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back. See more

20.01.2022 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Most lovable Mother Mary, our Father in Heaven created you with deep affection and made you worthy to become the holy Mother of His Son.... You were born into a family of Saints. Pray for us today, that our joy in you and your Son, will deepen our hope, love and faith in God.

20.01.2022 Readings of the Day: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A Prv 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 https://universalis.com/20201115/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a man on his way abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out. ‘The man who had received the five talents promptly went and traded with them and made five more. The man who had received two made two more in the same way. But the man who had received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. ‘Now a long time after, the master of those servants came back and went through his accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents came forward bringing five more. Sir, he said you entrusted me with five talents; here are five more that I have made. ‘His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master’s happiness. ‘Next the man with the two talents came forward. Sir, he said you entrusted me with two talents; here are two more that I have made. His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater; come and join in your master’s happiness. ‘Last came forward the man who had the one talent. Sir, said he I had heard you were a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered; so I was afraid, and I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here it is; it was yours, you have it back. But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy servant! So you knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered? Well then, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have recovered my capital with interest. So now, take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the five talents. For to everyone who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but from the man who has not, even what he has will be taken away. As for this good-for-nothing servant, throw him out into the dark, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’ See more

20.01.2022 St Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St Cyprian, pray for us. #feastday #stcornelius #stcyprian #popes https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-cornelius-pope-mart

19.01.2022 Amidst the climate crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, our sisters and brothers are clamoring for hope and restoration. NOW is the time for Christians to come together and take action! Be part of #SeasonOfCreation at www.SeasonOfCreation.org

19.01.2022 Until Wednesday evening, Bishop Robert Barron’s feature-length film on the life of St Ignatius of Loyola is available to watch free online. ‘CATHOLICISM The Piv...otal Players: St. Ignatius of Loyola - The Founder’ explores St Ignatius’ 'passion to serve Christ' and his influence on Catholicism today. Click the link below to watch!

18.01.2022 Just a quick note. We have some cheap boxes of LCMs on sale. Our kids had one of these I n their lunch box everyday these through their school years!!!

18.01.2022 Readings of the Day: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A Ez 33:7-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 https://universalis.com/20200906/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to his disciples: If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between your two selves. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you: the evidence of two or three witnesses is required to sustain any charge. But if he refuses to listen to these, report it to the community; and if he refuses to listen to the community, treat him like a pagan or a tax collector. I tell you solemnly, whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven. I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be granted to you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them. See more

17.01.2022 Parish Bulletin: First Sunday of Advent in Year B (29th November 2020)

17.01.2022 Friends, you are invited to join us tonight via LIVESTREAM for this years Memorial Mass for the Unborn to be celebrated by Bishop Richard Umbers at St Marys C...athedral at 7.00pm. Please use the following live-stream link to mark your solidarity with those children lost to abortion along with their parents and families: https://youtu.be/yDvWOfQTV8k Please note: Unfortunately, only registered attendees are able to participate at this Mass in person due to the COVID restrictions currently in place at the Cathedral See more

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16.01.2022 Parish Bulletin: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A (13th September 2020)

15.01.2022 GOSPEL OF THE DAY JN 3:31-36 John the Baptist said to his disciples:... ‘He who comes from above is above all others; he who is born of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, even if his testimony is not accepted; though all who do accept his testimony are attesting the truthfulness of God, since he whom God has sent speaks God’s own words: God gives him the Spirit without reserve. The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything to him. Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life, but anyone who refuses to believe in the Son will never see life: the anger of God stays on him.’ See more

14.01.2022 St Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us. #feastday #stjoseph #cupertino #mystic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-joseph-of-cupertino

14.01.2022 Awesome specials at Ignite Food Store. Bananas and Mandarins on special. Lots more. Dont forget Ingite Food Store has a good supply of meat available!

14.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 15:12-20; Lk 8:1-3 https://universalis.com/20200918/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching, and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments: Mary surnamed the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna the wife of Herods steward Chuza, Susanna, and several others who provided for them out of their own resources. See more

13.01.2022 Blessed John Licci, pray for us. #feastday #blessedjohnlicci #patronofheadinjuries https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/s/blessed-john-licci-655

13.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Times in Year A 1 Cor 9:16-19.22-27; Lk 6:39-42 https://universalis.com/20200911/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus told a parable to the disciples: Can one blind man guide another? Surely both will fall into a pit? The disciple is not superior to his teacher; the fully trained disciple will always be like his teacher. Why do you observe the splinter in your brothers eye and never notice the plank in your own? How can you say to your brother, Brother, let me take out the splinter that is in your eye, when you cannot see the plank in your own? Hypocrite! Take the plank out of your own eye first, and then you will see clearly enough to take out the splinter that is in your brothers eye. See more

12.01.2022 Today, we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Happy Birthday to our Blessed Virgin Mother, Mary! #allaboutthatgrace #hbd #mammamary #virginmother

12.01.2022 GOSPEL OF THE DAY JN 3:7-15 Jesus said to Nicodemus:... ‘Do not be surprised when I say: You must be born from above. The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That is how it is with all who are born of the Spirit.’ ‘How can that be possible?’ asked Nicodemus. ‘You, a teacher in Israel, and you do not know these things!’ replied Jesus. ‘I tell you most solemnly, we speak only about what we know and witness only to what we have seen and yet you people reject our evidence. If you do not believe me when I speak about things in this world, how are you going to believe me when I speak to you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.’ See more

12.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26 https://universalis.com/20200909/mass.htm Gospel:... Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. Happy you who are hungry now: you shall be satisfied. Happy you who weep now: you shall laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, drive you out, abuse you, denounce your name as criminal, on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice when that day comes and dance for joy, for then your reward will be great in heaven. This was the way their ancestors treated the prophets. But alas for you who are rich: you are having your consolation now. Alas for you who have your fill now: you shall go hungry. Alas for you who laugh now: you shall mourn and weep. Alas for you when the world speaks well of you! This was the way their ancestors treated the false prophets. Image: (c) 2018, Jen Norton.

12.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 https://universalis.com/20201114/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, I want justice from you against my enemy! For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, Maybe I have neither fear of God nor respect for man, but since she keeps pestering me I must give this widow her just rights, or she will persist in coming and worry me to death.’ And the Lord said ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now will not God see justice done to his chosen who cry to him day and night even when he delays to help them? I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’ See more

12.01.2022 Readings of the Day: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 https://universalis.com/20200914/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to Nicodemus: No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. See more

12.01.2022 St Albert the Great, pray for us. #feastday #stalberthegreat #doctoroftheChurch https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-albert-the-great-656

12.01.2022 St Robert Bellarmine, pray for us. #feastday #strobertbellarmine #doctorofthechurch #patronofcatechists #jesuit https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-robert-bellarmine-3

12.01.2022 St James Intercisus, pray for us. #feastday #stjamesintercisus #patronoflostvocation #patronoftorturevictims https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//st-james-intercisus-400

11.01.2022 St Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us. #feastday #motherteresa #motherofthepoor

11.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 15:35-37. 42-49; Lk 8:4-15 https://universalis.com/20200919/mass.htm Gospel:... With a large crowd gathering and people from every town finding their way to him, Jesus used this parable: A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell on the edge of the path and was trampled on; and the birds of the air ate it up. Some seed fell on rock, and when it came up it withered away, having no moisture. Some seed fell amongst thorns and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some seed fell into rich soil and grew and produced its crop a hundredfold. Saying this he cried, Listen, anyone who has ears to hear! His disciples asked him what this parable might mean, and he said, The mysteries of the kingdom of God are revealed to you; for the rest there are only parables, so that they may see but not perceive, listen but not understand. This, then, is what the parable means: the seed is the word of God. Those on the edge of the path are people who have heard it, and then the devil comes and carries away the word from their hearts in case they should believe and be saved. Those on the rock are people who, when they first hear it, welcome the word with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of trial they give up. As for the part that fell into thorns, this is people who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life and do not reach maturity. As for the part in the rich soil, this is people with a noble and generous heart who have heard the word and take it to themselves and yield a harvest through their perseverance. See more

10.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A Rv 20:1-4. 11 21:2; Lk 21:29-33 https://universalis.com/20201127/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus told his disciples a parable: ‘Think of the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you know that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. I tell you solemnly, before this generation has passed away all will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.’ See more

10.01.2022 Readings of the Day: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A Sir 27:30 28:7; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35 https://universalis.com/20200913/mass.htm Gospel:... Peter went up to Jesus and said, Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times? Jesus answered, Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times. And so the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle his accounts with his servants. When the reckoning began, they brought him a man who owed ten thousand talents; but he had no means of paying, so his master gave orders that he should be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, to meet the debt. At this, the servant threw himself down at his masters feet. Give me time he said and I will pay the whole sum. And the servants master felt so sorry for him that he let him go and cancelled the debt. Now as this servant went out, he happened to meet a fellow servant who owed him one hundred denarii; and he seized him by the throat and began to throttle him. Pay what you owe me he said. His fellow servant fell at his feet and implored him, saying, Give me time and I will pay you. But the other would not agree; on the contrary, he had him thrown into prison till he should pay the debt. His fellow servants were deeply distressed when they saw what had happened, and they went to their master and reported the whole affair to him. Then the master sent for him. You wicked servant, he said I cancelled all that debt of yours when you appealed to me. Were you not bound, then, to have pity on your fellow servant just as I had pity on you? And in his anger the master handed him over to the torturers till he should pay all his debt. And that is how my heavenly Father will deal with you unless you each forgive your brother from your heart. See more

10.01.2022 St Januarius, pray for us. #feastday #stjanuarius #bishop #martyr https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-januarius/

08.01.2022 Lets continue celebrating this Season of Creation with your photos or art. Send a photo or other artwork of your favourite nature spot in our diocese, to the Diocese of Parramatta to include in an online reflection for the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi. Find out more at https://www.parracatholic.org/seasonofcreation/

06.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 15:1-11; Lk 7:36-50 https://universalis.com/20200917/mass.htm Gospel:... One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisees house and took his place at table, a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who this woman is that is touching him and what a bad name she has. Then Jesus took him up and said, Simon, I have something to say to you. Speak, Master was the reply. There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty. They were unable to pay, so he pardoned them both. Which of them will love him more? The one who was pardoned more, I suppose answered Simon. Jesus said, You are right. Then he turned to the woman. Simon, he said you see this woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses ever since I came in. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. For this reason I tell you that her sins, her many sins, must have been forgiven her, or she would not have shown such great love. It is the man who is forgiven little who shows little love. Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, Who is this man, that he even forgives sins? But he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace. See more

06.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 12:12-14. 27-31; Jn 19:25-27 https://universalis.com/20200915/mass.htm Gospel:... Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, Woman, this is your son. Then to the disciple he said, This is your mother. And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home. See more

05.01.2022 St Peter Claver, pray for us. #feastday #stpeterclaver #jesuitmissionary https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-peter-claver-589

05.01.2022 St Lawrence O'Toole, pray for us. #feastday #stlawrenceotoole #modelofvirtue https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/sa/st-lawrence-otoole-53

05.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Lk 7:31-35 https://universalis.com/20200916/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to the people: What description can I find for the men of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market-place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldnt dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldnt cry. For John the Baptist comes, not eating bread, not drinking wine, and you say, He is possessed. The Son of Man comes, eating and drinking, and you say, Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. Yet Wisdom has been proved right by all her children. See more

05.01.2022 Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us. #feastday #ourladyofsorrows #marysdeepsuffering https://www.catholicnewsagency.com//our-lady-of-sorrows-595

04.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time in Year A Rv 18:1-2. 21-23; 19:1-3. 9; Lk 21:20-28 https://universalis.com/20201126/mass.htm Gospel:... Jesus said to his disciples, ‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you must realise that she will soon be laid desolate. Then those in Judaea must escape to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in country districts must not take refuge in it. For this is the time of vengeance when all that scripture says must be fulfilled. Alas for those with child, or with babies at the breast, when those days come! ‘For great misery will descend on the land and wrath on this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to every pagan country; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the pagans until the age of the pagans is completely over. ‘There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in agony, bewildered by the clamour of the ocean and its waves; men dying of fear as they await what menaces the world, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand.’ See more

03.01.2022 Parish Vision On Sunday 22 November, most of our Ministry Leaders gathered for some Formation. We shared a little about our experiences of COVID-19. Through an exercise of going out into the deep (a theme we share with Bishop Vincent Long), we explored a draft of our parish Vision that the Parish Leadership Team and Pastoral Council have been developing throughout the year. I invite you to pray over this same vision hopefully next year we can gather more people together t...o continue to develop and live this vision. At the moment the Vision is: Holy Family Mt Druitt is a welcoming community: - on a journey towards a personal encounter with Jesus; - called to unity and celebrating our diversity; - living and sharing the joy of the Gospel. Fr Gregory Jacobs SJ (Parish Priest)

02.01.2022 Readings of the Day: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16. 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23 https://universalis.com/20200908/mass.htm Gospel:... Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means, God is with us.

02.01.2022 Wishing all our fathers, a very Happy Fathers Day!

01.01.2022 Readings of the Day: Saturday of the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Year A 1 Cor 4:6-15; Lk 6:1-5 https://universalis.com/20200905/mass.htm Gospel:... One sabbath Jesus happened to be taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples were picking ears of corn, rubbing them in their hands and eating them. Some of the Pharisees said, Why are you doing something that is forbidden on the sabbath day? Jesus answered them, So you have not read what David did when he and his followers were hungry how he went into the house of God, took the loaves of offering and ate them and gave them to his followers, loaves which only the priests are allowed to eat? And he said to them, The Son of Man is master of the sabbath. See more

01.01.2022 Our phone lines are down at the moment, and we have very limited internet connection. You can contact us via email: [email protected] OR via Facebook, and we will respond as soon as we can. We apologise for any inconvenience.

01.01.2022 Join with others as we create community online to share and grow faith, every Saturday from 11am - 12pm with Saturday Sessions. Listen to the pre-recorded prese...ntation about a topic of faith before Saturday 11am and then join an online group discussion via Zoom between 11am 12pm. This weeks presentation is A Mission of Justice and Mercy: Becoming a Church for Mission 2030 by Fr Frank Brennan SJ. Register in advance for this meeting to receive the links for the presentation and meeting: https://tinyurl.com/saturdaysessions19Sep After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about the presentation for this week and a link to join the meeting. Please contact Lisa Bright on [email protected] if you cannot access the presentation to watch before Saturday 11am, or for further details or questions.