A SHORT REFLECTION BY FATHER HERMI

The gospel today speaks about the hypocrisy and the dishonesty of the scribes and the

Pharises. Jesus said “these people honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me”.

Jesus speaks these words to the Pharises who are very strict in the observance of the law,

especially the laws of purity.

The law can give life, but it can also lead to death. When we limit ourselves to the observance

of and compliance with the law, we can end up cold and legalistic.

One Priest said it beautifully: “We are expected to live by the commandments and not die by

them. We will die by them if there is no love in our hearts when observing them, for love of

God is the root, and love of neighbour is the fruit.”

In this Eucharist celebration, let us pray that may the grace of God help us appreciate God’s

law and live by it not only as individuals but also as a community.

Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) 2nd of September, 2018

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 3rd September

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social

morning.

The next Finance

Committee Meeting will

be held on Thursday 6th

September at 5.15pm.

Thank you to our Finance

Committee – Phil O’Shea,

John Toohey, Denise

McCormack, Tony Tonkin,

Julie Tonkin, Michael

Cowley, Mary Collins &

Annette Billsborough.

Priests’ Retirement Fund

Currently we support seventeen retired Priests in the

Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba.

September 1st & 2nd 2018 brings us to the annual

appeal for the Priest’s Retirement Fund. St Mary’s

Parish will be running an extra collection at Mass over

this weekend.

We thank you for any donation, big or small, will be

greatly appreciated.

St Vincent de Paul Meeting

will be held on

Monday, 10th September at

5pm

In 2018, the Australian Catholic Church marks Child

Protection Sunday on 9 September.

The Catholic Church, child protection and

safeguarding

Participation in the National Redress Scheme is

one way in which the Catholic Church is

responding to the Royal Commission into

Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

People wishing to access the Scheme can call 1800

737 377 or visit

http://www.nationalredress.gov.au

Many other changes have been made in recent

years to help ensure Catholic settings are safe for

children and vulnerable adults. They include

protocols around formation of priests and

religious, safeguarding policies for parishes and

schools, and more responsive processes when

allegations of child sexual abuse are made.

Last Sunday saw

Grace Gleeson welcomed into

the Church at

St. Patricks Cathedral in

Toowoomba.

Grace was lucky to have all

four of her Great

Grandmothers present for the

occasion.

Pictured with Grace from left

– Maureen Brosnan, Margaret

Gleeson, Sharna Gleeson,

Auriol Halley & Pauline Town.

May God Bless this Family

Thank-you for your contributions:

26/08/18

Envelopes: $272.00 Loose: $267.70

Direct Deposits: $125/wk (average over a month)

Parish Bank A/C Details

A/C Name: ADF St Mary’s Parish Goondiwindi

BSB: 064-786 A/C Number: 518826001

If paying by direct deposit, please use your

initials/surname as the reference.

VOLUNTEERS

MASS TIMES

Tuesday…..Kaloma……11.00am Wednesday (Rosary 5:10pm).…..5:30pm

Friday……12:15pm

1st/2nd September 2018 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY MORNING: Daymar 8.00am ; Weengallon 10.00am

9th September 2018 SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

16th September 2018

SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

22nd/23rd September 2018 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 8.00am

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have entered your kingdom: including Henry Orchard, Mervyn Fleming, Elly Heynen Knols (Teresa Heynen’s aunt),Brian O’Brien (FM’s Uncle), Nick Heironymus, Stella McGovern, Loretta Brennan, Tom Mitchell, Steve Aspinall, Delva Brown, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Allan Amey, Barry Kindt, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Epigenia Cabus (Claire & Rose’s sister), Barbara Duffy, Vince O’Brien (Roma), Bishop John Gerry, Laurance Martyn, Frank Brosnan, Max Hohn, Kath Johnson, Muriel “Sis” Plain (Len Cleal’s sister), Robert Miller, Elaine Symes, June Corish, Ted Heironymus, Gloria Glasser, Therese Sullivan, Helen Farrell, Fr. Merv Ziesing, Joan Lawson, Thea McNaulty, Whose anniversary is at this time: including Peter Ints, Vera Benson,

Tim Thompson, Colin “Leo” Lowe, Darrell “Darby” Lowe, Anthony “Tony”

Carrigan, Leonie Choice, Tony Lloyd, Mark Batchelor, Raymond

McKenna, Teresa Butler, Anna Van Kuijck, Nancy Thurecht, Keith &

Myrtle Cook, Kevin McMaster, Audrey Albeck., Sr Bess Turvey, , Mona

O’Brien, Maria Magoffin, Chris Finlayson, Shirley Byrne, David Hiles,

Ziggy Schmidt, Terence Collins, Alma Rigney, William “Des” Whittle,

Joseph Fraser, Olive Thompson, Noel McGovern, Jill Field, Frank

Holland, Trish Taylor, Madeline Cubby, Noela McDonald, Barbara

Bardsley, Mary Cannon, Rita Johnson, Frank Smith.

Who are ill: including Aileen Bennett, Iris Simpson, Celie Brosnan, Mel Cairns, Mick Kelloway, Joy Collins, Hardy Sutton, Donna Lindores, John Abbot, Angus Rigney, Jan Jan Charles, Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer, Brian Freeney, Pat & Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt, Kevin Lawless, Ray Mackie, Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Gloria Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Joe Cowmeadow, Shirley Schluter, Stasia Lawless, Paul Lloyd, Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Jean Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna Nicoletti, Stephanie & Chris Adamson, Bailey Brennan, Pauline Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya Horrigan, Helen Paige, John Toohey, Marie Cook, Phillip Carney, Shirley Riley, and Joseph Hord; also those ill at home, in hospital and for those in Kaloma.

We pray for the clergy of the Toowoomba Diocese whose anniversary is during

this month.

Most Rev Edward Kelly DD (02/09/94) Rev Fr Sydney Kattie (04/09/04)

Rev Fr Myles Patrick Smith (09/09/11) Most Rev William Brennan DD (11/09/75)

Rev Fr Francis Burke (16/09/01) Rev Fr Michael Skehan (18/09/16)

Rev Fr Clarence Leahy (28/09/96) Rev Fr Neil O’Donoghue (29/09/80)

Lord, hear our prayers and be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese whom you have called from this life. Welcome them into the company of your Saints in the Kingdom of light and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WELCOMERS AT DOOR

TRISH WELSH & PAM MORRIS (01/09)

DENISE MCCORMACK & MARIE LLOYD (09/09)

FAY PFINGST & JILL LENNON (16/09)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE

PAT THOMPSON (01/09)

MARY BURCHELL (09/09)

RACHAEL REEVES (16/09)

1ST READER/PSALM

BRETT POLLARD (01/09)

PAT THOMPSON (09/09)

CLAIRE CHARLES (15/09)

2ND READING/ALLELUIA

MARY COLLINS (01/09)

ANN WEBSTER (09/09)

PAT THOMPSON (16/09)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS

MICK CLANCY, ROS PHILLIPS & MARY BURCHELL

(01/09)

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG, CAMILLE KELLOWAY &

MARY COLLINS (09/09)

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG, SUE MCGOVERN &

BRIAN COOK (16/09)

DATA PROJECTOR

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG (01/09)

MARY COLLINS (09/09)

MARY COLLINS (16/09)

MONEY COUNTERS

KERRY O’CONNOR & CLAIRE CHARLES (01/09)

TERRY & MARGARET RYAN (09/09)

KAREN CAIRNS & MARY COLLINS (16/09)

GROUNDS ROSTER

ALAN WELSH & DAVE BAUER (SEPTEMBER)

MICHAEL & JACK SCHAUMBURG (OCTOBER)

Introduction

We are challenged to balance God’s laws with our love of others. Sometimes, like the Pharisees, we place rules and conditions on how we share our love and

who is worthy of receiving the gifts and love we have to offer. Jesus is both faithful to the law of Moses and to the immediate needs of the people before him. He is the perfect example of a hearer — and doer — of God’s word. Today we are called to be — and do —

the same.

First Reading Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8

Advantages of fidelity

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 14:2-5

The just will live in the presence of the Lord.

Second Reading

St James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27

Be doers of the word, not hearers only

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! The Father gave us birth by his message of truth,

That we might be as the first fruits of his creation. ALLELUIA!

Gospel Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

That which comes from within defiles

Prayers of the Faithful

For those in positions of political leadership: May they create laws that protect the dignity of the orphans, widows, the unborn, the aged and

all without a voice … we pray,

For those who do not believe in God’s word or ways: May their hearts and minds be opened to God’s loving, active presence in their lives … we

pray,

For all who labour and are in need of rest: May their minds, bodies and spirits be strengthened

to continue Christ’s work … we pray,

For unity among all peoples: May we work to end divisions in our world, in our communities,

our homes and in our own hearts … we pray,

For all who are sick in mind, body and spirit and for their caregivers; for the dying, especially

those who will die alone today. May the peace of heaven be theirs forever … we pray,

Let us pray together....

Loving God, we place these prayers before you with humble hearts. If they be in accord with your will, answer them and give us the

insight and courage to be an answer to someone else’s prayer this week. This we

ask, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada Ph: 0435 006 513 or 4671 1091 email: rafsteel2005@yahoo.com Parish Contact Details stmarysgdi@bigpond.com 69 Callandoon Street PO Box 45, Goondiwindi 4390 St Mary’s School Mr Brett Pollard Ph: 4671 1730

Parish Secretary:

Sarah Hedges

Mobile Ph: 0429 926 231

Office Ph: 4671 5087

Wednesday 9.30am – 3.30pm Parish Safeguarding Rep: Mrs Carmel Schaumberg Ph: 0419 786 738

PARISH INFORMATION

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

2ND

SEPTEMBER, 2018