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各位教友： 上主日，我們在巴拉瑪打公園舉行的《堂區燒烤同樂日》，滿溢著歡笑及快樂，很高興見到那麼多喜樂的面孔。謝謝你們的參與，每位參與者的臨在，都使這一天變得那樣的與別不同，希望這同樂日能成為未來我們堂區的傳統日子。 在此，我要恭賀當天在競技比賽中勝出的教友，盼望明年他們還要「捲土重來」，再次一展所長： * 女子組: Winsome * 男子組: Peter Mckeown * 女孩組: Girls: Anyssa Medina * 男孩組: Patrick Dolahenty * 青年組: Lewis Shiu * Step it up: 莫靖龍神父 * Sack race: Alby, Peter, Mick, Roy, Patrick … 假如你沒能來參與，問問那些參與者吧，好能分享我們的快樂。 本週我們進入四旬期的第二週，正如我提過：四旬期是一個獨處祈禱的最佳日子。記得我曾鼓勵過你們，四旬期內要每天或每週多擠出點時間，獨自坐下來，手握十字架，舉目注視十字架上的基督，靜心默想：十字架上的基督帶給你什麼意義，能觸動你的又是什麼？ 你可知這樣的獨處、靜坐往往能潤澤我們的心田，對我而言，每年的這段日子，是我的靈修「豐年」。此外，勿忘守齋及行善呀，好使這四旬期更趨完美。 我知悉你們不少人，已定下了四旬期內所要捨棄的東西，願你們在天主的引領下，能達成所願。接下來的四旬期內，我將介紹各位認識一批候洗者，他們將在復活節受洗，而四旬期，正是我們為他們祈禱的重要時刻。 數數看，這麼多的事情，在四旬期裡等著我們去一一辦妥，願我們能準備就緒，彼此代禱，迎接快將來臨的復活大典！ 主佑， 莫靖龍神父 (此乃莫神父 致教友的信之意譯，書信內容以英文為準) |
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Dear Parishioners: As you know last Sunday we had our Parish Picnic at Parramatta Park. We had lots of fun and I was very happy to see many faces there, thank you for coming, your participation made the event very special, I hope this is a tradition we can keep for the years to come. I want to congratulate also to the winners of the different races and games we had on that day. Obviously they have to come back next year to defend their titles as winners. The winners for this year’s races are: * Ladies: Winsome (Sorry I missed the last name) * Men’s: Peter Mckeown * Girls: Anyssa Medina * Boy’s: Patrick Dolahenty * Youth: Lewis Shiu * Step it up: Father Fernando (yes I won something) * Sack race: Alby, Peter, Mick, Roy, Patrick and the rest whose names I couldn’t get but you know who you are. As you can see there was lots of fun, if you did not have the chance to go, talk to someone who did and share the happiness we had on that day. Picnics and celebrations aside, we are now in the second week of Lent. As I have been mentioning during the homilies on the weekends, lent is a time to spend more time alone and in prayer. A practice that I have been trying to introduce each year is to ask you to find a time during the day or during the week when you sit on your own with a Crucifix on your hands and just meditate on what moves you seeing Jesus on the cross for you. It is a practice that I found very enriching myself and every year I get some new insights and inspirations. Of course fasting and acts of charity are also part of the Lenten preparation. I know some of you have already decided what to “give up” for lent, I wish you the best and may God give you the strength to last until Easter and beyond. In the following weeks of Lent, I will be introducing the catechumens who are going to receive the sacraments of Initiation and also the candidates who are going to be introduced into the Catholic Church at Easter. Lent is also the time when we pray specially for them in this important part of the preparation for this important event. As you can see there are lots of things happening during lent, there are many things you can choose from and really think about the best way to prepare ourselves for the big celebration of Easter. Pray for one another especially during this time of Lent. Peace in Jesus Fernando Montano MG |