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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: [email protected]
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