FROM THE CATECHISM: “Pleasures newly found are sweet when they lie about our feet. WEEKEND MASS 11 - 12 November Saturday 6.00 pm Kempsey Sunday 7.30 am South West Rocks Sunday 9.30 am Kempsey Kempsey Saturday, 11 November 6.00pm Mass Sunday, 12 November 9.30am Mass Ministers of Eucharist Beryl Bocannfuso Peter Scott Tony Corley Angela Hand Readers Megan Barber Jerry van der Veer Offertory Procession Frances Dykes Bill Winterburn Hospitality Frances Dykes - Tech / Commentator Bridget Barber Conrad Tamblyn Children’s Liturgy Sunday only St Joseph’s Primary Music Kez Zvirzdinas Recorded Music Cleaning Bruce & Roslyn Caldwell - Rosemary Fisher 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 1st Reading: Malachi 1:14 - 2:2. 8-10 Responsorial Psalm: In you, Lord, I have found my peace. 2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9. 13 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia! Alleluia! You have one Father, your Father in heaven; you have one teacher: the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12 FROM THE CATACOMBS: Episcopuss Wisdom “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing slowly…very slowly.” South West Rocks Sunday, 12 November 7.30am Mass Reader 1 st Liz Picker Reader 2 nd Frances Pearce Reader 3 rd Peter Eakin Offertory Procession B & L Picker Minister of Eucharist Drew Tilbrook Cleaning - CRESCENT HEAD - 9 November 2017 Reading: M Lucas Cleaning: R Eller Offertory: S Curnow Flowers: R Western Linen: S Kyle MASS TIMES ROSTERS Location Date Time Vincent Court Tuesday, 7 November 9.30am Crescent Head Thursday, 9 November 6.00pm Willawarrin Thursday, 16 November 6.00pm OTHER MASS LOCATIONS SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 5.00 pm to 5.45 pm Kempsey Sunday Before Mass South West Rocks Tuesday 5.50pm to 6.20pm Kempsey Wednesday Before Mass Smithtown WEEKDAY MASS 6 - 10 November Monday NO MASS Tuesday 5.30pm Mass Kempsey 9.30am Mass Vincent Court Kempsey Kempsey Wednesday 8.00am Mass Smithtown Smithtown Thursday 9.30am Mass Kempsey 6.00pm Mass Crescent Head The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Kempsey Cres Head Friday 9.30am Mass Kempsey St Leo the Great Kempsey St Joseph’s Primary Kemp Street Kinder to Year 6 Aſter School Care Vacaon Care Ph: 6562 5501 St Paul’s College Sea Street Kempsey Years 7 to 12 Ph: 6562 7200 Vincent Court Care of the Aged Leith Street Kempsey Ph: 6562 6062 All Saints, Kempsey St. John’s, Willawarrin Star of the Sea, Crescent Head St Patrick’s, Smithtown Our Lady Star of the Sea, South West Rocks 52-58 Marsh St (P.O. Box 3007) West Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 6562 5182 Fax: 6562 5716 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mvcp.org.au Welcome to the Catholic Communies of the Macleay Valley Fr Paul Gooley Fr James Foster 5 November 2017 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A GOSPEL REFLECTION: In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks to us about the failings of the scribes and Pharisees, the leaders of his time. What he has to say is valid for all time and for all in authority. Government and authority are worthy of our respect and cooperation, but we need to be awake to the weaknesses of human nature. People in power can become uncaring of others, especially of those who are poor, and people in power can become addicted to the advantages and privileges that come with the job. What is true of those in public office is also true of ourselves in our own little areas of power. How often parents or teachers can become authoritarian in attitude towards the children in their care. How often people in the workplace can become rigid and rude in dealing with fellow workers. And the same can all too easily become true within the Church too, in the relationship between clergy and people. It is easy for individuals to become dictators in their own backyard. Jesus gives emphasis to not bossing others. We are to be servants of one another. “At your service” is a great motto and a great attitude to have in life. It encourages us to be receptive of other people and not so self-obsessed. St Paul applauds the Thessalonians because they accepted the Gospel as a message from God. They listened to it and took it to heart. © The Living Word