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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

26th January, 2020

Reflection: I’m a New Zealander living in New Zealand writing an Australia Day

reflection. Our two nations are united by generations of friendship through good times

and bad. In times of war our families and friends lived and died alongside each other.

On the sports field we can bring out the best in each other. Our geographical

proximity makes it easy to visit for a long weekend or a relaxing vacation. Together we

are growing to appreciate the diversity of the people who make up our nations,

immigrants of the last two centuries alongside the first people of our lands who have

lived here for many centuries. While Australia Day celebrates this diversity and

potential, as Christians we know that left to ourselves our cultural shadows and fears

will overwhelm us. Jesus Christ, the source of all human existence and culture, has

shone a new light on our lands enabling us to live as citizens not only of an earthy land

but of an eternal realm.

From God’s Word 2020, Daily Reflections

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ELEMENTS OF THE MASS EXPLAINED: by John Briffa Liturgy Officer Metaphorically speaking, there are two ‘tables’ at Mass, the Ambo and the Altar. There are two distinct parts to the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Each is as important as the other, and therefore, each has a ‘table’ from which to take place. The Liturgy of the Word is a dialogue with God in which we listen and respond to God’s Word through the scriptures at the place known as the Ambo (meaning elevated place). It is here that we are nourished by God’s Word with wisdom. Shifting then to the ‘table’ of our sacrifice, the Liturgy of the Eucharist nourishes us with holiness. In receiving the Body of Christ we renew ourselves so as to become the Body of Christ in the world around us. (SC48; GIRM28; LMI10)

Diocesan Liturgical Commission Toowoomba 2016

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READERS WORKSHOP: GOONDIWINDI THURSDAY 30TH JANUARY 2020 5.30 – 7.00pm AT THE SCHOOL John Briffa, Diocesan Liturgy Officer, will present and information session which will explore our understanding

of our role as a Minister of the Word within Mass. The workshop aims to deepen our understanding of the ministry, outlining some key liturgical principles and working through some of the practical elements required

to proclaim the Word. This formation session provides useful background for anyone involved in liturgical ministry.

There is no cost to attend the workshop.

Please RSVP to Carol – 0407 620 136

Prayer for those affected by Bushfire and

Drought

Eternal God,

In wisdom and love you created our earth to sustain us

and give us life.

We turn to you now in faith, hope and love, asking

you to look with favour on our fire-ravaged and

drought-stricken land, on our starving and displaced

animals, on our failing crops and burning farms, towns

and forests.

Strengthen, sustain and give new heart to our farmers

and to all who are affected by drought; be with those

who support them. Strengthen and comfort the victims

of the fires, those who have lost family, friends,

property and stock. Protect our volunteer firefighters

and all members of essential services.

In your loving providence, send abundant rain to

quench the fires and to restore our parched earth.

Father of all compassion, hear our prayer through

Jesus Christ your Son, in whom the promise of new

life has dawned, and through the power of the Holy

Spirit, the Lord the giver of life: Renew your faithful

people; Renew the face of the earth.

Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Mary, help of

Christians – Pray for us.

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – Pray for us.

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 3rd February 2020

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social morning.

Helping Hands & Mah-jong

Every Wednesday in the Parish Centre.

1.00pm – 5.00pm

All Welcome

Thank you to all members of our Finance Committee,

Parish Council & Liturgy Committee’s. If you would like

to be a part of any of these, please contact Mary

Collins or Fr Hermi.

Meetings will resume in February.

The Op Shop is always looking for volunteers if you

would like to help out in that way.

Op Shop Opening Hours

Tuesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Thursday – 9.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday – 9.00 – 11.30am

Congratulations Spencer Roy Leven

who was baptised on Sunday 19.01.2020

Spencer is pictured with L-R – Godfather Michael Leven, Brother

Fletcher, Mother Louise, Father Matt & Godmother DeAnna Hynes.

May this family know God’s abundant love at

all times, as they journey through this life on

Earth.

May God bless her on her life’s

journey bathed in the light of the

Australia Day weekend special collections Bishop Robert M. McGuckin and the Australian Bishops

have asked that special collections be taken up on Australia

Day weekend to support bushfire-affected communities.

Money raised from this collection will support the Vinnies’

bushfire appeal. Parishioners wishing to donate individually

and receive a tax-deductible receipt can donate at

www.vinnies.org.au. Thank you to those who have already

contributed to support affected communities.

We are also called to pray for those affected, especially

those who have lost loved ones, for those fighting the fires

and for an end to the ongoing crisis. Prayers and other

resources can be found at www.catholic.org.au/bushfires

Thank-you for your contributions:

19.01.2020

Envelopes: $157.00 Loose: $73.80

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

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have recently deceased: Including Tony Tonkin, Colin Riley,

Helena Sykes, Freda Shore, Raymond Steepe, Betty McCormack, Marie Cook, Iris Lyman, Fr Peter Schultz, Joe Hanna, Barbara Goodfellow, Joy Collins, Glen Percival, Hazel Pollard (Brett Pollard’s Mother), Fr Joseph Hall, Patricia Thornton, Celie Brosnan, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Elly Heynen Knols, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Barbara Duffy. Whose anniversary is at this time: including Isabel Coleman, Philippa

Day, Grant Carrigan, Paul Zacka, Albert Knight, Joyce Turvey, Georgia Bourke, Carolyn Sewell, James ‘Ally’ Brennan, Molly McDonald, Joan Turvey, Patrick Morrissy, Brett Linton, Joan Price, Tom Simpson, Allen Amey, Barry Kindt, Mabel Burgess, Noelene Hulse.

Who are ill: including Paul Simpson, Pauline Corcoran, Colleen Williams,

Josie Vetter, Iris Simpson, Mel Cairns, Hardy Sutton, Donna Lindores, John Abbot, Angus Rigney, 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, 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, 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. Rev Fr Thomas Concannon (01.01.1948) Rev Fr William Behm (23.01.2006)

Rev Fr William Hall (11.01.1995) Rev Fr Howard Crowe (31.01.1936)

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 –

TERESA HEYNEN & MARY BELL (26/01)

DENISE MCCORMACK & MARIE LLOYD (01/02)

JENNIFER MAKIM & RIZA CHARLES (09/02)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –

JULIE TONKIN (26/01)

CLAIRE CHARLES (01/02)

RACHAEL REEVES (09/02)

1ST READER/PSALM -

PAT THOMPSON (26/01)

MARY COLLINS (01/02)

MARY BURCHELL (09/02)

2ND READING –

RACHAEL REEVES (26/01)

ANDREW ERBACHER (01/02)

GRAHAM MCGOVERN (09/02)

COMMUNION MINISTERS –

BRETT POLLARD, CAROL ORMES &

ANDREW ERBACHER (26/01)

MARY BURCHELL, ROS PHILLIPS &

TERESA HEYNEN (01/02)

MARY COLLINS, SUE MCGOVERN &

ANDREW ERBACHER (09/02)

DATA PROJECTOR –

JAN JAN CHARLES (26/01)

ST MARY’S SCHOOL (01/02)

ROS PHILLIPS (09/02)

GROUNDS ROSTER –

ALAN WELSH & DAVE BAUER

(JANUARY)

GRAHAM MCGOVERN & TERRY RYAN

(FEBRUARY)

MASS TIMES Tuesday….Kaloma….11.00am

Wednesday (Rosary 5.10pm) 5.30pm…..Friday 12.15pm Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am

25/26th January 2020

SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

1st/2nd February 2020 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY MORNING: Weengallon 8.00am Daymar 10.00am

8th/9th February 2020

SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

15th/16th February 2020 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.30am FAMILY MASS

First Reading Isaiah 32:15-18

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord speaks of peace to his people.

Second Reading St Paul to the Corinthians 1 Cor 12:4-11

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Happy the peacemakers:

they shall be called children of God.

ALLELUIA!

Gospel Matthew 5:1-12

Prayers of the Faithful Presider: Sisters and brothers, in a spirit of

reconciliation and thanksgiving we observe Australia Day, and with the Universal Church we celebrate this first Sunday of the Word of God instituted by Pope Francis.

That the people of Australia will experience solidarity as we pray for and support all those whose lives have been changed because of the bushfires and drought, and more recently by floods and fierce storms. Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer That in our land a continuous spirit of reconciliation and respect will shape the relationship between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians, so that their culture, spirituality, history and struggles of each are valued by all. Lord, hear us.

Lord, hear our prayer. That as a nation we will draw the message of peace and justice, mercy and compassion from the Word of God, and show a particular care for indigenous Australians, asylum seekers, refugees, and all who struggle with poverty, discrimination and homelessness. Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer. That the observance of this first Sunday of the Word of God will enrich the Church in Australia, as we prepare for the start of the Plenary Council this year, and as we await the appointment of new bishops for Adelaide and Port Pirie. Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.

Priest….. God our Creator, who shaped our

continent as the Great Southern Land of the Holy

Spirit, pour that Holy Spirit into the hearts of all, so

that we will live fully in the mystery of the Word of

God, your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen

. We ask this Christ our Lord..

3RD

SECOND IN ORDINARY TIME

26TH

JANUARY 2020

PARISH INFORMATION: Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada

PH: 0435 006 513; 4671 1091

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS: 69 Callandoon St,

PO Box 45, Goondiwindi

PH: 4671 5087 email: stmarysgdi@bigpond.com

Parish Secretary – Sarah Hedges 0429 926 231

(Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm)

St Mary’s School: Mr Brett Pollard PH: 4671 1730

Parish Safeguarding Representative :

Robyn Lindores PH: 0419 737 746