Please pray for …

Recently deceased: Brian Covington, Alfredo Sinco

Anniversaries:

The Sick: Audrey Searle, John Shanahan, Lydia Green, Kevin

Glancy, Lilia Cowan, Jackie Clarke, Ruta Vildzius, Kathy Broster, Margaret

Lloyd, Lynley Ward, Lottie Grabski, Luigino Antonello, Thomas Arnold, Ann

Loughran, Kathalia Celestine, Robert Brophy, Vic & Felicity Leak, Keith Woithe,

Margy Nykiel, Lillian Nagy, Joan Carey, Nilda Guadagnin, Natasha Slevec,

Angela Groves, Charlotte Tottman, Adriana Lai, Niail Glancy, John Uren,

Archbishop Emeritus Philip Wilson, Jan Winter, Lorraine Rowland

16 February 2020

1st

Read: Sirach 15:15-29

Psalm: 118:1-2, 4-5,17-18

2nd

Read: 1Cn 2:6-10

Gospel:Mt5:17-37

Next Week’s Readings Coming Events

Tailem Bend Ministries 16.02.2020 Welcoming: Jane Baxter

Commentator: Maria Brion

Minister of Music: Edwin Pope

Readers: Peter & Pattricia W-C

Eucharistic Min: Sister Michele & Peter Nearmy

Counters: Carol & Peter

M/Bridge Ministries 16.02.2020 Welcoming: Fely & Di Howson

Comment: Deb PoF: Bronwyn Lehmann

Readers: Rodel & Keefe

Eucharistic Min: Dee & Joey

Altar Server:

Offertory: Delacruz Family

Counters: Peter Howard & Terry Critchlley

Maintenance: Peter Kiely & Denis Smythe M/B Saturday Vigil 15.02.2020

Welcoming: Wendy & Marie

Comment: Helena PoF: Michael Gates

Readers: Telupeh Lik & Anne Marie Garrett

Offertory: Franke Family

Eucharistic Min: Jose & Carol

9 Feb - Farewell lunch for Fr John 15 Feb - Welcome Fr Vim Raj 26 Feb - Ash Wednesday

Did you know? In the ancient world, salt was ab-solutely essential. It was used not simply to season food or to add to

its taste, but as a preservative, enabling food to be stored and kept. • At the time of Jesus, the main source of oil for lamps was the olive. A saucer-shaped lamp held the oil, and a wick, made of

flax or a similar material, burned from a small opening on the rim.

Such lamps were often placed in a niche in the walls of rooms. •

Lamp oil was a precious commod-ity. Once lit, a lamp was often

placed high to give maximum illu-mination. • Ancient cities were

often built on hilltops so that they were easily defended against in-vaders and were visible for many

miles around.

9 February 2020 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Murray Bridge

Sat …… 6pm

Sun ……… 9am

Mannum

Sun…… 9.30am

Tailem Bend

Sun…… 10.30am

Meningie

Sun……… 10am LWC

Next Sunday 16 February

Tues M/B …. 9.30am

Wed Mannum …. 11am

Thurs M/B …. 9.30am

Fri M/B …….. 12noon

Reconciliation

Sat M/B at 5.20pm or by

appointment.

Weekday Mass Times

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10 Your light will shine like the dawn. Responsorial Psalm: 111:4-9 A light rises in the darkness for the upright. 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 1 -5 I came to you to proclaim Christ cruci-fied. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; the man who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia! Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 You are the light of the world the man who follows me will have the light of life. Mystery of Faith: Save us Saviour of the world, For by your Cross and Resurrection You have set us free.

Murray Bridge, Mannum, Tailem Bend, Meningie

Farewell Prayer Our Father,

As we say farewell to our loved Fr John we en-trust him into your care. We pray for happiness

and joy to be ahead of him, for wisdom and guid-ance to be beside him, and for grace and truth to

be behind him, pushing him onwards into your goodness. We know that you will always love and

protect Fr John wherever he will go. Amen

Parish Priest - Fr John Herd 0418852354

Assistant - Fr John Vildzius 0447438882 Pastoral Associate - M Bridge - Mrs Marg Daly 85325924 Secretary - Trudy Shirvington Finance Officer - Jodie Maloney St Joseph’s School - Principal Adrian Brown ph: 85342000

Website:

www.murraybridgecatholic.com

Our Parish

MB Murray Mallee

1st - Priests $ 513 $48

Envelopes $ 1034 $85

Electronic $ 462

Loose Plate $ $95

Special collection $ 216 $25

Thank you! Our parish is grateful for

your support!

Last Week’s Collections

Murray Bridge 17 Ind Street, Murray Bridge

Postal: PO Box 201, M/B

Email: mbcatholic@bigpond.com

Ph: 85311699

Open: Tuesday …….1 - 3pm Friday ……. 9am - 12 noon

Tailem Bend PO Box 16, Tailem Bend 5260 Email: mmcatholic0@gmail. com Peter Connolly ph: 0423312916

PARISH NOTICES. M & M Group

The next meeting in the parish hall is

16th February after the 9am Mass.,

followed with lunch. Please bring out-

ing ideas for the committee.

Thank you Jan Berger.

Farewell Fr John Sunday 9th February after 10.30am

Mass, will have a farewell gathering for Fr John Herd. You may like to say thank you and good bye to Fr John

privately if unable to attend the lunch-eon. Please keep Fr John in your pray-ers as he moves onto another parish

at Glenelg.

Re-roof the Church We currently have $74,000 in kitty for the new roof. Thank you for a recent donation of $500. We are waiting to hear about a government grant of

$20,000. The new roof is expected to cost around $100,000 and while the

scaffolding is in use it is a good chance to paint the church. The paint-ing will be extra to that cost but it is the

right time to do it!! Thank you to all our donors. If you have given a dona-

tion to the roof and want to be acknowledged, can you please contact the parish office and let Trudy know.

JH World Marriage Day 2020

"Father, as we prepare for World Mar-riage Day, we thank you for your tre-mendous gift of the Sacrament of Mar-riage. Help us to witness to its glory by a life of growing intimacy. Teach us the beauty of forgiveness so we may become more and more One in Heart, Mind and Body. Strengthen our dia-logue and help us become living signs of your love. Make us grow more in love with the Church so we may renew the Body of Christ. Make us a sign of unity in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Brother. Amen" .

Children's Liturgy of The Word The 1st, 2nd,

3rd Sunday

of each

month.

Dear Friends

I have been writing these bulletin letters for seven years with the hope that some people might read them and that they might be helpful. So, this is my last letter and I want to say thank you.

I remember arriving in Murray Bridge straight from the airport from my time in Rome. It took me a while to find my feet but also to find all the places I needed to visit. I was pleased with the warm wel-come I received from each of the communities. The first year was daunting as I was by myself and it improved a lot for me when Fr John Vildzius joined us. Now that I am leaving I am happy for him that people can call him Fr John and he will not doubt who is being addressed.

I have been impressed with the life of this parish: Christmas outdoor Mass, many altar servers, CWL and Knights, family groups, willing volun-teers, youth and committed faithful. And while our community is getting a bit older, we are still a vibrant community of faith. It is wonderful that we currently have five adult candidates who want to become Catholic through the RCIA. Our sacramental programme is strong. I am thankful for the Filipino, Vietnamese, African, Indian communities who add a rich-ness to our parish. I am grateful for the leadership of Pope Francis and his warmth and closeness with people.

As well as Fr JV, I want to thank Marg Daly, our pastoral associate, and Deb Holland and Catharina Slattery. Thanks to our staff Trudy, Jodie, Ruby Deanna & Kathleen. Thank you for your kindness and understanding. I feel I made some positive contributions but I know I made mistakes too, and I am conscious of my limitations. Please forgive me & pray for me!

God bless you and your families

Fr John Herd

Sympathy

We offer sympathy to Wendy &

family on the recent death of

Brian Covington. Brian’s

funeral Mass will be celebrated

at MHR on Wednesday 12th Febru-

ary at 1pm. RIP

International Women's Day 2020 Thursday 5th March from 9.30-12.30pm. Venue: Uniting Church, 1 Narooma Blvd, Murray Bridge. Free event with inspira-tional speakers, entertainment & light lunch. Guest speaker Sarah Brown,

Bush Balm skincare range, local art & craft. Grab the girls and come along and

celebrate being a woman.!!