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Granville
Catholic Church Record
Vol. 6. No. 1 January 3, 2021 Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
The Official Bulletin of the Granville Catholic Community of Holy Cross Parish
THE EPIPHANY of the LORD
Today the Church celebrates the Epiphany is signi cant for it marks Then there is the blessing of water
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the the revelation of God in the birth of on the Vigil of Epiphany which is
Lord. The word “epiphany” is Greek Christ to the Gentiles—the people of then given to the faithful to use in
meaning “to manifest” or “to show” all the world. Whereas at Christmas their homes, and also for the sick.
for it was the new-born baby that the incarnation was made manifest to There is also the blessing of the
revealed or showed God to all the the Jews represented by the homes where the Priest may either
world. Epiphany marks the twelfth shepherds, at Epiphany the climb the steeple of the church and
day of Christmas, as it is traditionally incarnation was made manifest to the bless the homes of the parishes in all
celebrated on January 6. gentiles represented by the Magi. four directions of the compass or he
The Magi, often referred to as There are many customs that may visit the homes of parishioners
kings or wise men, and traditionally surround Epiphany. to impart the blessing personally.
n a m e d C a s p a r, M e l ch i o r a n d There is the blessing of chalk And then there is the blessing of
Balthasar, came from the East, most which is then distributed to the gold, frankincense, and myrrh—with
likely Persia, modern-day Iran, and people who then take it to their the gold used for the making of
were properly speaking a class of homes to mark the year by writing sacred vessels, and the frankincense
priests who saw in the movement of the initials of the three Magi over the burned in the thurible and also given
the stars and planets the door of their house to the people to be burned at home.
annunciation of major events. (20 + C + M + B + 21) to remind all These customs remind us of the
Coming from the East they were not who enter and leave through the rich tradition of the Church and that
Jews and so were held to be main door that they also must be our faith is embodied in things both
foreigners, or Gentiles, and it is ready to leave all, if necessary, and seen and unseen, both the physical
because of this that this feast of the follow Christ. and the spiritual. It is body and soul.
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THE PARISH OFFICE HOLY FAMILY CHURCH HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
Address Holy Mass Holy Mass
200 The Trongate, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
South Granville, N.S.W. 2142 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 8:15 a.m.
T 0497 190 444 Thursday, 9:15 a.m. Thursday, 8:15 a.m.
E granville@parracatholic.org Friday, 9:15 a.m. Friday, 8:15 a.m.
Saturday, 9:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m Saturday, 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Andrew Bass PP Confessions Confessions
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Business and Projects Manager
John Portelli Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Mass and Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament
Director of Music
John Portelli Holy Rosary
Acolytes Co-ordinator
Jim Newell Traditional Latin Mass
Catechist Co-ordinators Rosters
Joe Elias Altar Society Group 7: A. Manu, Ghanaian Chaplaincy Mass
Lana Leatherby Second and last Sunday of the month,
Sacraments and T.Y.M. Co-ordinator 11:30 a.m.
Rosette Chidiac Vietnamese Chaplaincy Mass
Readers
Online and Social Media Co-ordinators 8:30 a.m. Sunday, 5:00 p.m.
Rosette Chidiac
5:00 p.m. Children’s Liturgy
John Portelli
Counters
Piety Shop
Elsie Bugeja Bus Driver
Rosters
Wanda Krasinski
Claudette Takchi Church Cleaning Group 3: Thi Vi Vu
Christine Tembo y
Thorie Tembo
Readers
Annette Wirz SOCIAL MEDIA
Vigil Sarah Vella, Rebecca Hanson,
Missionary Sisters of Mary,
Queen of the World — Australia granvilleparish.org.au
10:00 a.m. Belinda Martin,
Sr. Justina Pham ⎜ T (02) 9637-1827 eastgranvilleparish.org.au
Principal of Holy Family School
HolyCrossGranville Children’s Liturgy
Cheryl Fortini
Counters
Principal of Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity Parish App
Philip Mahony
Holy Family Parish App
Principal of Delany College
Paul Easton @holycrossgranville
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK IN MEMORIAM
Janelle Allan, John Anjoul, Marlene Ashton, John Augustus, Rev. Fr. James Stack, Roberto Arribas, Lorrie Attwill, Badwi
Frank Azzopardi, Ann Blesson, Vincenzo Colosimo, Lucy Barakat, Marie Beatson, Mary Beatson, Thomas Beatson,
Farrugia, Carmel Galea, Samir Gibrine, Evangeline Kathleen Bradbery, Paul Bradbery, Dick Cahill, Gwen Cahill,
Grabato, John Graham, Thomas Hayek, Elizabeth Hicks, Vince Cahill, John Chalhoub, Francis Xavier Chee, Lina
Chianese, Christine Derwin, Jim Devlin, Maria Gambin, Joe
Peter Higgins, Ruth La Rosa, Kay King, Jacob Lee,
Gatt, Frank Gillian, Warren Gillian, John Graham, Peter Ha,
Josephine Magro, Ester Matos, Sid Morgan, Scott Moulton,
Tony Haynes, Nouhad Khoury, Maryse Mariasson, Jack
Tony Moussa, Ben Nursoo, Sarah-Joy O’Connor, Flory McIntyre, Charles Micallef, Giovanni Molinaro, Joseph
Pinto, Don Provest, Anna Saunig, Therese Smeal, Phil Nammour, Jack Newell, Neville O’Sullivan, Edward James
Thompson, Ricardo Tognini, Miriam Welangoda, Lorraine Pidgeon, Grace Saliba, Christable Sejarajasinghe, Garry Smith,
Vella, Sam Wardan. Michael Succar, Mershed Wehbe, Yesmine Wehbe, Dib Zaiter.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EASTER AND THE MOVEABLE FEASTS
FOR THE YEAR A.D. 2021
Know, dear brethren
that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
so by leave of God’s merc
we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Saviour
On the seventeenth day of February will fall Ash Wednesday
and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season
On the fourth day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day
the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ
On the sixteenth day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ
On the twenty-third day of May, the feast of Pentecost
On the sixth day of June the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
On the twenty-eighth day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent
of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever
Amen
This traditional proclamation of the day of Easter and the other moveable feasts on Epiphany comes from a time
when calendars were not readily available. It was necessary to make known the day of Easter in advance,
since many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its day. The number of Sundays that follow Epiphany,
the day of Ash Wednesday, and the number of Sundays that follow Pentecost are all computed in relation to Easter.
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H A P P Y F E A S T D AY
MISSIONARY SISTERS
of the B LESSED V IRGIN M ARY
QUEEN OF THE WORLD —AUSTRALIA
On Friday, as the Church At the heart of the vocation of Our parish is blessed to have
honoured the Solemnity of Mary, the Sisters is the call to follow Jesus such holy and committed Sisters
the Holy Mother of God, we on His way to the Cross and to live who dedicate so much to us and
celebrated the feast day of our very the life of consecration under the are a constant source of love and
own Sisters—the Congregation of protection of our Mother Mary as fun. The Sisters can always be
the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed models of complete delity to God. found in the church either playing
Virgin Mary, Queen of the World. The Sisters place a strong emphasis the organ, singing and reading at
When, in 1975, the Sisters on the life of prayer as essential for Mass, assisting the children’s liturgy,
arrived in Australia they rst lived at the fruitfulness of their apostolic putting up the banners, helping out
St. Joseph’s novitiate in Baulkham work in the Church. with social activities like our parish
Hills. After two years they moved to The Sisters commitment to the fairs and barbecues, and generously
Lawson, but bush res in 1977 Granville community, to the parish lending statues to adorn the church
destroyed their convent. It was this has made them a backbone of the and to aid our devotions.
disaster that brought them to parish. We wish the Sisters a very
Granville on February 16, 1978. In the Granville community the happy and holy feast day. We pray
Since arriving in Granville, the Sisters apostolic work includes the for them and with them as they
Sisters have occupied St. Joseph’s Golden Rose Childcare Centre on undertake their spiritual retreat.
Convent and, more recently, the Waratah Street, and the CMP Store And we ask that almighty God and
former Patrician Brothers monastery on Jamieson Street, selling religious the Blessed Virgin Mary bless and
in William Street. and devotional items. protect them always.
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Christmas
APPEAL
Please support the good works
of our parish by your gift this Christmas
so that we can continue to offer to the glory of God
worship and service for our salvation
and for the salvation of all the world.
The money you give to the second collection each Mass
supports the day to day running costs of the parish
and helps us to meet our repairs and maintenance costs
to look after our churches, our halls, and our other buildings.
Like every family and every organisation the parish has many expenses to meet
including electricity and water, telephone and internet,
office and printing costs, and especially insurance.
These are in addition to the other costs which further support the works of the parish
in public schools and the broader community.
Your gifts are a sign of your love and care
for Our Lord and His holy Church in this place.
Thank you for your continued support of the parish.
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The Holy Name
of JESUS Epiphany
Th e m o n t h o f J a n u a r y i s
528 The Epiphany is the
traditionally dedicated to the Holy
manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of
Name of Jesus.
Israel, Son of God and Saviour of
In Philippians 2, St. Paul tells us
the world.
that “At the name of Jesus every
knee should bow, of things in The great feast of Epiphany
heaven, and things in earth, and celebrates the adoration of Jesus by
things under the earth; and every the wise men (magi) from the East,
tongue should confess that Jesus together with his baptism in the
Christ is Lord.” Jordan and the wedding feast at
Small wonder, then, that the Cana in Galilee. In the magi,
Church sets aside the rst month of representatives of the neighbouring
the year in honour of the Holy pagan religions, the Gospel sees the
Name of Jesus. Through this rst-fruits of the nations, who
devotion, the Church reminds us of welcome the good news of
the power of Christ’s Name and salvation through the Incarnation.
encourages us to pray in His Name. The magi’s coming to Jerusalem in
In our society, of course, we hear order to pay homage to the king of
His Name uttered quite often, but the Jews shows that they seek in
all too frequently, it is used in a Israel, in the messianic light of the
curse or blasphemy. In the past, star of David, the one who will be
Christians would often make the king of the nations. Their coming
Sign of the Cross when they heard means that pagans can discover
Christ’s Name uttered in such a Jesus and worship him as Son of
manner, and that’s a practice that God and Saviour of the world only
would be worthwhile to revive. by turning towards the Jews and
This month, why not take a few receiving from them the messianic
minutes to memorise the Jesus promise as contained in the Old
Prayer, and pray it during those Testament.
moments of the day when you are The Epiphany shows that “the full
between activities, or travelling, or number of the nations” now takes
simply taking a rest? its “place in the family of the
Keeping Christ’s Name always patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica
on our lips is a good way to ensure dignitas (is made “worthy of the
that we draw ever nearer to Him. heritage of Israel”).
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TEMPORARY SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Holy Family Church 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
VIGILS Holy Trinity Church 6:00 p.m.
Holy Family Church 7:30 a.m.
Holy Family Church 8:30 a.m.
SUNDAYS Holy Trinity Church 10:00 a.m.
Holy Trinity Church 3:00 p.m.
Holy Family Church 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, Holy Family Church 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays, Holy Trinity Church 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
In order to allow as many people as possible to attend Mass
and to comply with N.S.W. Government legislation
regarding church occupancy limits and physical distancing,
additional temporary times for Mass have been arranged.
Please consider attending one of these additional times
so that we can ensure compliance with the restrictions that have been placed on us.
These times are temporary and will only remain in place
until physical distancing restrictions are removed.
Please be aware that the N.S.W. Government will impose nes on the parish
and individually on those attending Mass if these limits are exceeded.
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Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
The Readings
Introit (Cf. Mal 3:1; 1 Chr 29:12) Second Reading
Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians (3:2-3, 5-6)
and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion. You have probably heard how I have been entrusted
by God with the grace he meant for you, and that it was
First Reading by a revelation that I was given the knowledge of the
The Prophet Isaiah (60:1-6) mystery. This mystery that has now been revealed through
Arise, shine out, Jerusalem, for your light has come, the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown
the glory of the Lord is rising on you, to any men in past generations; it means that pagans now
though night still covers the earth share the same inheritance, that they are parts of the
and darkness the peoples. same body, and that the same promise has been made to
them, in Christ Jesus, through the gospel.
Above you the Lord now rises
and above you his glory appears. Gospel Acclamation (Mt 2:2)
The nations come to your light
Alleluia, alleluia!
and kings to your dawning brightness.
We have seen his star in the East;
Lift up your eyes and look round: and have come to adore the Lord.
all are assembling and coming towards you, Alleluia!
your sons from far away
and your daughters being tenderly carried. Gospel of Matthew (2:1-12)
At this sight you will grow radiant, After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea
your heart throbbing and full; during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to
since the riches of the sea will ow to you; Jerusalem from the east. ‘Where is the infant king of the
the wealth of the nations come to you; Jews?’ they asked. ‘We saw his star as it rose and have
come to do him homage.’ When King Herod heard this
camels in throngs will cover you,
he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem. He
and dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
called together all the chief priests and the scribes of the
everyone in Sheba will come,
people, and enquired of them where the Christ was to be
bringing gold and incense
born. ‘At Bethlehem in Judaea,’ they told him, ‘for this is
and singing the praise of the Lord.
what the prophet wrote:
Responsorial Psalm (Ps 71:1-2. 7-8. 10-13, !. see v.11) And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah,
!. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. for out of you will come a leader
O God, give your judgement to the king, who will shepherd my people Israel.’
to a king’s son your justice, Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him
that he may judge your people in justice privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star
and your poor in right judgement. !. had appeared, and sent them on to Bethlehem. ‘Go and
nd out all about the child,’ he said ‘and when you have
In his days justice shall ourish
found him, let me know, so that I too may go and do him
and peace till the moon fails.
homage.’ Having listened to what the king had to say,
He shall rule from sea to sea,
they set out. And there in front of them was the star they
from the Great River to earth’s bounds. !. had seen rising; it went forward and halted over the place
The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts where the child was. The sight of the star lled them with
shall pay him tribute. delight, and going into the house they saw the child with
The kings of Sheba and Seba his mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him
shall bring him gifts. homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him
Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. But they were
all nations shall serve him. !. warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, and returned
to their own country by a different way.
For he shall save the poor when they cry
and the needy who are helpless. Communio (Cf. Mt 2:2)
He will have pity on the weak We have seen his star in the East,
and save the lives of the poor. !. and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.
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