‘GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT YOURSELVES.’

The miraculous feeding of the multitude marks a defining moment in the public ministry of Jesus. His compassion for the crowd leads to an

abundance of blessings symbolized in the twelve baskets of fragments left over. Although Jesus performs the miracle, the

disciples distribute the loaves and the fish. In this gesture, Jesus leaves a teaching for the

disciples and for us. We are called to share in his ministry, as he clearly states, “Give them some food yourselves”. We may not have the same powers of Jesus, but we have the same mandate:

to nourish our sisters and brothers with the compassion of the Lord.

Today’s Responses: Responses: The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs. ALLELUIA! Alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, But on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia! AUGUST FEAST DAYS: 3rd St Dominic | 4th St John Vianney | 6th Transfiguration 8th St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop | 10th St Lawrence | 11th St Clare | 15th The Assumption of Our Lady St. John Vianney is the patron Saint of Parish Priests. We pray for all parish priests specially Fr Matthew and all the priests of our Diocesan. St. Mary MacKillop patroness of Australia and our Diocese. Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph, We pray for all the Sisters of St. Joseph. Mass will be ‘zoomed’ from Mary MacKillop Chapel, Kensington at 10am Prayers: for our sick, those in hospital and nursing homes, appointment of a Bishop for Pt.

Pirie Diocese, rain, hospital & health workers, those suffering as a result of the Covid Virus etc

etc...

For those who have died recently. We remember especially Ruth Hayes.

May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that Mary MacKiIllop founded 22 schools here herself in

towns as remote as the mining settlement of Blinman, Saltia and Pt. Augusta. Including Mary’s

own

foundations, the Pt. Pirie Diocese has had more than 40 Josephite works commenced here.

Wallaroo is the oldest Josephite School in existence in Australia. Pt Augusta was founded in 1872

and that had until recently the longest record of unbroken Josephite leadership in Australia.

Hopefully those of you who attended Josephite schools have happy memories!!!

‘ Find happiness in making others happy.’ Mary MacKillop 1889

There is nothing wrong with having a bad day. There is everything wrong with making others have to have it with you!!!!