Christ The King Church and Parish, Bass Hill, Yagoona, Bankstown, Sydney

Christ the King Catholic Church and Parish
3 Cantrell Street, Yagoona - Bass Hill, NSW
2199 Sydney, Australia

Email: ctk@ozemail.com.au
www.ozemail.com.au/~ctk/

Telephone: +61 02 9644 5191
Facsimile: +61 02 9645 2835

Parish Staff
Fr Phillips Royan
(Office hours: Tues Thurs Fri 9am-3pm)

MASS TIMES July 15th-20th only
Sat: 5pm 6.15pm(Vietnamese)
Sun: 8 30am
Mon: 8am Mass
Tue: 8am Communion Service
Wed: WYD Catechesis
Thu: WYD Catechesis
Fri: WYD Catechesis
Sat: Pilgrim Walk

NOVENA
Perpetual Succour Sat 4pm

REFLECTION (every month)
2nd Sat: 10am-12pm

Christ the King School
2 Cantrell Street, Yagoona
NSW 2199,Sydney,Australia

Telephone:+61 02 9644 9700
Facsimile:+61 02 9644 1976

School Staff
Mrs Maureen (School Principal)
Mrs Yvette Smith (Assistant Principal)

An Amazing Week of WYD 08

WELCOME TO ALL BISHOPS, PRIESTS, SISTERS AND PILGRIMS

Dear Parishioners,
Finally the WYD has arrived. The theme, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses" is so appropriate for our nation. There are few places left in the world that can capture the imagination of young people and Sydney is one of those cities. Thousands of pilgrims will be here to share the one Faith. The atmosphere is going to be incredible and awe-inspiring, as we are united in one desire to express our Christian Faith. This gathering of Pilgrims from all over the world shows that despite the problems of our modern society, there is still Hope, there is still Faith and there is still another generation of young Catholics ready to step up to the mark and continue their religion into the 21st century. Be sure to enjoy the events of WYD08 and may God be with you all.
Fr Phillips

Celebrations!

Opening Mass, 15 July
•  Barangaroo 4.30pm - 6.30pm
•  Up to 150,000 people on site
•  Youth festival prior and following Mass
•  Live sites in CBD

BIG AUSSIE BBQ, 16 July at CTK parish
Most Rev John Manz will preside the Catechesis in our Parish
Animating Team: Melinda Pursley 2.30pm - 8.30pm Fr Stan at Bondi Beach

Papal Welcome, Thursday 17 July, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Bishop Most Rev Ronald Gainer will preside the Catechesis in our Parish
•  Boat-a-cade flotilla on Sydney Harbour
•  Official Welcome at Barangaroo
•  Motorcade

Stations of the Cross, 18 July 3pm - 6pm
His Eminence Cardinal Telesphore Toppo will preside the Catechesis in our Parish
LOCATIONS FOR STATIONS:
•  St Mary's Cathedral
•  Domain
•  Art Gallery
•  Sydney Opera House
•  Cockle Bay
•  Barangaroo

Evening Vigil, 19 July 7pm - 9pm
•  Pilgrim walk from North Sydney
•  At Southern Cross Precinct
   - The Pope to preside over Vigil
   - Followed by sleep out for the Pilgrims

Final Mass, 20 July
•  9am Papal drive commences
•  Papal drive through to include Centennial Park
•  10am - 12.30pm
•  Up to 500,000 people •  There will be NO 10am and 6pm Mass in the Parish on Sunday 20 July

Youth Festival - Wed, Thurs, Fri afternoons and evenings
•  Concerts
•  Exhibitions
•  Forums
•  Debates
•  Dance

•  Adoration
•  Reconcilliation
•  Street performances
•  Workshops
•  Theatre

•  Films
•  Gatherings
•  Centres of spirituality and missions

DON'T MISS NIGHTFEVER!

One of the main WYD Youth Festival events.
On Wednesday, the 16th of July, the international Emmanuel Community invites you to join 7000 Pilgrims from over 25 countries at Nightfever. An amazing evening of praise and prayer. Encounter the healing love of Jesus Christ. See the musical talents of the international Priest Band, the WYD song composer Gary Pinto and the Nightfever Band assembled from over seven Countries. Hear impressive testimonies of young people from around the globe and discover prayer in a way that you will not forget! Guest speakers headlined by Archbishop Coleridge.
Where: Sydney's Royal Hall of Industries, Driver Avenue, Moore Park Sydney
When: Wednesday, 16th of July Start Time: 7pm
HURRY SPACE LIMITED! For further details phone 0402 585 702 or email: nightfever08@gmail.com

(Bulletins for next weekend will not be published)

15th Sunday Ord. Time 'A'13 July 2008

Ent: In my justice I shall see your face, O Lord; when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Resp: The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.
Alleluia alleluia! The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live forever
Alleluia!
Com. Ant: The sparrow even finds a home, the swallow finds a nest wherein to place her young, near to your altars, Lord of hosts, my King, my God! How happy they who dwell in your house! For ever they are praising you.

15th Sunday Ordinary Time: Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23
16th Sunday Ordinary Time: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43

ROSTERS:
19th July & 20th July 2008
Acolytes: Graham Weir, Paul Luschwitz. Linen: Mary Smith
Readers: P.Tonkli, M. Michael Morning Tea: Montgomery Family.
Ministers to the Sick: P. Benn, P. Jury, M & S Michael, M. Vu St V De Paul: P. Tonkli, M. Lenehan.
Counters: J. Edwards & M. Tierney. Offertory: Abdel-Nour Family
Altar Society: N. Kenneally, P. Bonnici, S & L Parnis, M. Sams

26th July & 27th July 2008
Acolytes: K. Marshall, M. Weir, T. Fernando & J.Livingstone Linen: V.Borzycki
Readers: R. Toinette, B.Benn, Montgomery Family & P. Gwynne
Morning Tea: Nakhoul Family. Offertory: Lorenzatto family
Ministers to the Sick: P.Davies, C.Kempers, G. Lasaitis, L.Michael, Y.Senat St V De Paul: A.Thompson, G.Lasaitas, D.Ellis, V.Whiting.
Counters: D & A Tonitto Altar Society: V.Borzycki, P.Benn, G & M.Borzycki, M.Lucas, H.Nguyen, M.Whippy, D.Hanna, D.Lee

OUR PRAYERS
Please Pray for: Peter Degnan, John & Marie Hoffman, Pauline Tonkli, Max Shaw & grandson, J Withnall, A Kennedy, Katherine O'Neill, C Williams, M V Maria, D Camps, G & B Thompson, L H Jreige, Joseph & Anna Lynch, M Rahme. Mariana Tamburro, Merle Davis.
Anniversary: Giacomo Zeppieri ,Robert Austin
Mass Offered: Albert Ritchie, Mary & William Roach, John, Athol, Cyril Roach, Allan Cameron, Jean Cyril Labour, Bernadette Renaud & Noel Juillemin Leonide
Recently Deceased Sophie Cardoso, John Maria

Feast Days this week
Mon 14: St Camillus de Lellis
Tues 15: St Bonaventure

The Body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is now in Sydney!
Come and pray in the presence of Pier Giorgio's relics and be open to the special graces through his intercession! This is an historic event - it will probably never occur again in our lifetime, so come and receive the grace the Lord is offering us! At St Mary's Cathedral, from July 11th, open most days.Presented by Fr Tom Rosica (Canada), talk, prayer & adoration. Here's your chance to spend quality time with Bl Pier Giorgio!

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DID YOU KNOW?

•  A parable is a simple human story with a profound meaning

•  Parables were a familiar way of teaching in the time of Jesus and some images had set meanings. For example, a vineyard, sons or servants represented Israel, while a master, king or father represented

•  God. Chapter 13 of Matthew's Gospel contains numerous parables describing the kingdom of heaven.

•  The Sea of Galilee is also known as Lake Gennesaret. Jesus' base for his preaching ministry in the region was at the town of Capernaum on the shores of the lake. Peter had a house in this town.