Reflection - St Mary's Parish School · Reflection: The word “blessed” occurs frequently in the Gospel of Luke. To the woman who cried out above the clamour of the crowd “Blessed

Reflection: The word “blessed” occurs frequently in the Gospel of Luke. To the woman who cried

out above the clamour of the crowd “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed

you!”, Jesus replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!” (11:27-28). On

another occasion he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!” (10:23). This word also introduces

what we commonly refer to as ‘the Beatitudes’. Makarios in Greek, it is sometimes translated simply as

‘happy’. However, there is more to it than that. It refers to the happiness that derives from the

knowledge in faith that, despite our circumstances and our unworthiness, we are specially favoured by

our loving God. Thus understood, it recalls the voice that came from heaven when Jesus was baptised by

John in the Jordan: “You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you” (Mk 1:11). Of course, all the

beatitudes, especially as recorded by Matthew, apply to Jesus himself in the first place (Mt 5:1-11). They

also apply to us if we are truly his disciples.

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

17th February, 2019

Ellie Rose Williams

joined the St Mary’s Parish Family

through the sacrament of Baptism

last weekend.

Ellie is pictured with her Family

and Godparents – L-R Tarah

O’Brien, Parents Ashley Williams

& Jacinta Wicks, Makalla

Williams, Paul Hillier and big

brothers in front,

Jack & Charlie.

God’s blessing on her life’s journey

Happy Birthday to Jill Lennon who will be

celebrating her

90th Birthday on Friday 15th.

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 25th February 2019

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social

morning.

Helping Hands & Mah-jong are

held each Wednesday in the Parish

Centre from 10-00am– 3.00pm

All Welcome

Our Parish & School

Calendars are out – please

pick one up from the back

of the church.

Op Shop Opening Hours –

Tuesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00 - 1.00pm

Thursday – 9.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday – 9.00 – 11.30am

*** UPCOMING MEETINGS ***

Finance Meeting – Thursday 14th February 2019 @ 5.30pm

Op Shop – Monday 18th February 2019 @ 1.30pm in the Parish Centre

Pastoral Council – Monday 18th February 2019 @ 5.00pm in the School

Conference Room

Liturgy Committee – Thursday 21st February 2019 @ 5.00pm

BORDER RIVERS

COMMUNITY CARE DROUGHT RELIEF

To register for assistance please contact your local Stock & Station

Agent or Care Goondiwindi PH: 07) 4670 0700

FAX: 07) 46714132 or email [email protected]

To donate to this project please contact Care Goondiwindi or you can

donate via EFT

BSB: 034184 ACC: 188 591 REF: BRCC/NAME

All donations are tax deductable

The Parish Council & Liturgy

Committee are still in the formation

process.

We thank all members for so

generously giving your time.

We are still seeking more members to

join these groups. If you think this is

something you would like to be a part

of, please see any of the current

members and express your interest.

Prayer for Rain: We wait and watch for your gift of rain To water the soil and make the barren land come alive again. We wait and watch for the gift of salvation To free us from hatred, greed and fear So that we may live again as people of faith, hope and love. We make this prayer in the name of our Saviour who comes to be with us. Amen

From the Ministry Circle

(formerly known as Combined Churches of Goondiwindi) –

We are all invited to an interdenominational

Social/Prayer/Family gathering on Friday 22nd February 2019

at 6.30pm at the Holy Trinity Centre. This will include a

sausage sizzle.

This is in response to a prayer meeting held at the

Presbyterian Church last year when we were all called to

discuss how to support each other as we wait for life giving

rain. The invitation is open to the community and it is hoped

this event will be held 4 times a year.

You are invited to take part in

St. Mary’s Lenten program. If you wish to participate,

please contact: Camille: 4671 2454 for the

9.30am sessions or Mary Collins: 4671 2288 for

the 7.00pm sessions. The program will begin on

Thursday 7th March.

Will be held in the Congregational Church at 7.00pm.

All are welcome.

Tania Gatnik will be the guest.

Thank-you for your contributions:

10/02/2019

Envelopes: $222.00 Loose: $196.85

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 KALOMA: Tuesday 11.00am

Wednesday (Rosary 5.10pm) 5.30pm Mass Friday 12.15pm

16th/17th February 2019

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

23rd/24th February 2019

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 8.00am

Family Mass 9.30am

2nd/3rd March 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY MORNING: Daymar 8.00am, Weengallon 10.00am

9/10th March 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have entered your kingdom: Including Mabel Burgess, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Paul Lynch, Joe Cowmeadow, Aileen Bennett, 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.

Whose anniversary is at this time: including Peter Spittles, Bronwynne Faddy, Paul FitzGerald, Betty “Topsy” Hunt, George Hartin, Michael Gibbs, Kevin Cook, Claire Park, Mia Beck, Jenny Marsh, Robert Ford, Dannielle Brennan, Barry Cook, Barbara Bendall, Arthur Gordon, Bill Bishop, Ronald Keehn, Veronica Rayner

Who are ill: including Colleen Williams, Jill Tonkin, Josie Vetter, Iris

Simpson, Celie Brosnan, Mel Cairns,Joy Collins, 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, 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.

Rev Msgr Michael Potter (01/02/44) Ven A/Deacon Robert O’Shea (02/02/40)

Rev Fr Raymond White (08/02/00) Most Rev James Byrne DD (11/02/38)

Rev Msgr John Bergin (18/02/00) Rev Fr Michael Hayes (19/02/60)

Rev Fr Michael Cronin (20/02/92) Rev Fr Henry MacFarlane (20/02/46)

Rev Fr Michael Sheehan (25/02/47) Rev Fr Brian O’Dwyer (21/02/16)

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 –

MARY BELL & TERESA HEYNEN (17/02)

JENNIFER MAKIM & PAULINE CORCORAN (24/02)

NEIL LINTON & PAULINE LINTON (03/03)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –

PAT THOMPSON (17/02)

ANN WEBSTER (24/02)

CAMILLE KELLOWAY (03/03)

1ST READER/PSALM -

RACHAEL REEVES (17/02)

YVONNE ISAAK (24/02)

MARGARET YEO (03/03)

2ND READING/ALLELUIA –

ROS PHILLIPS (17/02)

MARY BURCHELL (24/02)

ROBYN LINDORES (03/03)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS –

BRETT POLLARD, BRIAN COOK & MARY COLLINS

(17/02)

CAMILLE KELLOWAY, MICK CLANCY &

CLAIRE CHARLES (24/02)

BRIAN COOK, YVONNE ISAAK & CLAIRE CHARLES

(03/03)

DATA PROJECTOR –

CAROL ORMES (17/02)

ST MARY’S SCHOOL (24/02)

MARY COLLINS (03/03)

MONEY COUNTERS –

KAREN CAIRNS & MARY COLLINS (17/02)

MARY COLLINS & ROS PHILLIPS (24/02)

DENISE MCCORMACK & JENNIFER LAWLESS (03/03)

GROUNDS ROSTER –

GRAHAM MCGOVERN & TERRY RYAN (FEBRUARY)

DAN & LISA GALL (MARCH)

Introduction

In these politically-charged times, we often question one another’s values. We assume we can identify our own, but it is not always easy. At some point, we all need to consider where our faith is rooted and what difference that makes in our life choices. Today’s readings address these centuries-old questions quite directly. They matter, because who and what we believe in undergirds every aspect of our lives. What would our personal inventories reveal?

First Reading Jeremiah 17:5-8

The prophet contrasts trust in God with trust in humans

Responsorial Psalm

Happy are they who hope in the Lord.

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20

Faith must be rooted in Christ’s resurrection

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Rejoice and be glad;

Your reward is great in heaven.

ALLELUIA!

Gospel Luke 6:17, 20-26

Jesus preaches four blessings and four woes.

Prayers of the Faithful

Let us pray for children & teachers as the new school year gets underway, may continued learning be a source of respect & dignity, awe & compassion, we pray:

May those who are dealing with the floods in northern Queensland, with the fires across Tasmania & New South Wales, and the drought affecting farming families & local towns, may they continue to be our concern, let us pray:

This week is the anniversary of the first bombing of Darwin in 1942 during WW2, may we strengthen our own commitment to be workers for peace in our lives, our community, our world, let us pray:

Let us pray for the grace to treat one another with respect, especially our community leaders, as they strive to create an environment of peace and harmony, we pray:

For those in our community who are in any kind of need or pain, especially the sick, the dying and for those who have died. For those who are grieving, and for all who seek to help and support them, we pray.

Let us pray together.... Gracious God, you grant us the luxury and freedom

of choices. We can live trusting and hoping in humans and things, or we can trust and hope in you and Christ’s resurrection. May we choose to live and act in the fullness of your love for all our

days. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

6TH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

17TH

FEBRUARY 2019

PARISH INFORMATION: Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada

PH: 0435 006 513; 4671 1091 , [email protected]

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 Rep: