A SERVICE OF THE SOCIETY OF ST PAUL

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Christopher Monaghan CP

FIRST READING Ezek 17: 22-24

A reading from the prophet EzekielI have made the small tree great.

The Lord says this: ‘From the top of the cedar, from the highest branch I will take a shoot and plant it myself on a very

high mountain. I will plant it on the high mountain

of Israel. It will sprout branches and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Every kind of bird will live beneath it, every winged creature rest in the shade of its

branches. And every tree of the field will learn that I,

the Lord, am the one who stunts tall trees and makes the low

ones grow, who withers green trees and makes the

withered green. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.’

■ The word of the Lord.

RESP PSALM Ps 91: 2-3, 13-16. R. cf. v. 2

R. Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

1. It is good to give thanks to the Lord / to make music to your name, O Most High, / to proclaim your love in the morning / and your truth in the watches of the night. R.

2. The just will flourish like the palm-tree / and grow like a Lebanon cedar. R.

3. Planted in the house of the Lord / they will flourish in the courts of our God, / still bearing fruit when they are old, / still full of sap, still green, / to proclaim that the Lord is just. / In him, my rock, there is no wrong. R.

SECOND READING 2 Cor 5: 6-10

A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the CorinthiansWhether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord.

We are always full of confidence when we remember that to live in the body means to be exiled from the Lord, going as we do by faith and not by sight – we are full of confidence, I say, and actually want to be exiled from the body and make our home with the Lord. Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing him. For all the truth about us will be brought out in the law court of Christ, and each of us will get what he deserves for the things he did in the body, good or bad.

■ The word of the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONAlleluia, alleluia! / The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; / all who come to him will live for ever. / Alleluia!

GOSPEL Mk 4: 26-34

A reading from the holy Gospel according to MarkThe mustard seed, the smallest of all the seeds, grows into the biggest shrub of all.

Jesus said to the crowds: ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man throws seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the crop is ready, he loses no time: he starts to reap because the harvest has come.’ He also said, ‘What can we say the kingdom of God is like? What parable can we find for it? It is like a mustard seed which at the time of its sowing in the soil is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet once it is sown it grows into the biggest shrub of them all and puts out big branches so that the birds of the air can shelter in its shade.’ Using many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, so far as they were capable of understanding it. He would not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything to his disciples when they were alone.

■ The Gospel of the Lord.

LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT

The parables of Jesus have a marvellous way of giving us the feeling of having Jesus sitting beside us. They have always been able to cross barriers of time, space and culture. They have a power to delight and unsettle, to console and challenge that is undimmed with the passing of nearly 2000 years. They are deceptively simple and always invite further reflection. When Jesus spoke of the kingdom or reign of God he drew on the image of the mustard seed. In doing this he was able to speak of the hidden beginnings of God’s reign and, at the same time, the certainty of its growth. This of course is where the parable is deceptively simple, and where its challenge is to be found. As in the time of Jesus, it is still difficult to believe in the certainty of the coming of the kingdom, especially when its growth continues to be hidden, and the hearts of many seem to remain unchanged.

It is precisely here that Paul’s reflection on his life as a Christian in the first century can be a source of encouragement. While we can picture Paul’s ministry as one of on-going successes, the reality was not so simple. Faced with rejection and misunderstanding from some of the community in Corinth he does not lose heart. Sometimes growth among them was hard to see but he keeps his eyes firmly on what lies ahead. He knows there are many times when we must have the trust to live by faith and not by sight.

eLeventh Sunday in ordinary tiMe / B 13 June 2021

Brighton Catholic Parish

Church St Joseph’s, 22 Strathmore Tce, Brighton

Parish Priest Fr Michael Musyoka Kyumu

Assistant Priest Fr Dominick Awiti Okwadha

Parish Pastoral Associate Clare Thewlis

Parish Business Manager Jenny McCabe

Parish Secretary Pat McKenna

Parish Office 24 Strathmore Terrace, Brighton Ph 8296 7292

Email: info@ brightonparish.com.au

Brighton Parish Website www.brightonparish.com.au

Office Hours Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm

Brighton Parish Pastoral Council Members Fr Michael Kyumu, Christina Jonas (Chairperson), Emmy Smyk (Dep Chair), Monica Conway (Secretary), Clare Thewlis, Graham Workman, Helena Card, Amanda Parslow, Keith Moorman, Chris Nell, Mary Hyland, Di O’Neill, Frank Verrall, Margaret Senyszyn, Cara McGlaughlin (SHC Youth Minister)

Parish Schools

Christ the King School Principal—Helena Card Ph 8198 3100 126 Dunrobin Rd, Warradale SA 5046 www.christking.catholic.edu.au

Mc Auley Community School Ph: 8397 6450 51A King George Ave, Hove SA 5048 www.mcs.catholic.edu.au

Sacred Heart College Marcellin Campus Principal—Steve Byrne Ph: 8350 2500 195 Brighton Rd Somerton Park SA 5044 www.shc.sa.edu.au

Obligation for Sunday Mass The obligation for NOT attending Mass on Sundays is still available for all parishioners. ……………

Acknowledgment We would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region, on which we meet. We pay respect to elders both past and present. We acknowledge and respect the Kaurna people’s cultural, spiritual, physical and emotional connection with their land, waters and community. ………….

Sunday Mass Times

6.00 pm — (Saturday Vigil)

8.30am — (Sunday)

10.00 am — (Sunday) ……………….

Weekday Masses

Monday 14/6 No services Tuesday 15/6 Mass 12 noon Wed 16/6 SHC Mass 7.30am Mass 6.30pm Thursday 17/6 No services Friday 18/6 Mass 12 noon Saturday 19/6 Mass 10am ……………….

Masses at Hallett Cove Wednesday 16/6 12 noon Friday 18/6 9.30am Saturday 19/6 6.00pm Sunday 20/6 9.15am …………………

Feast Days this week Saturday 19th June St Romuald ……………….

Reconciliation After midday Mass on Fridays After 10am Mass on Saturdays ……………….

Baptisms are held on the Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 11.15am by arrangement through the Parish office and with the Baptismal Preparation Team ……………….

Weddings - Contact Parish Office ……………….

Popes’ Prayer Intentions for June Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience. ………. Knights of the Southern Cross Empty Cans /Bottle Collection For Collection please ring Pat Hodgson 0412 259 321 ………..

The Church will be open for quiet prayer each weekday between 9am -2pm only.

Welcome We welcome into our community this weekend through Baptism: Evelyn Pollock …………

Readings for next weekend 19th /20th June, 2021 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Job 38:1.8-11 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 ……………

Please pray for:

Recently Deceased Isabel Valero

Deceased Vernon Moses, Marlene Robinson Mary Mabarrack, Anne Flint, Maria O’Brien, Claire Conroy, Fred Correya (India), Mark Ewart

Anniversaries Raymond Helou, Rose Youssef Snr, Cristabel Vinall, Susie Harris, Mary Love, Leonard Tellis, Anthony Blazincic

Sick Louis Paul, Liz Schembri, Ross Moore, Caitlin Clarke, Jim East, Roma Knapp, Charline McCoy, Pearl Jewel, Pat Gilmore, Julie Currie, Anne Flint, Genevieve Honner, Sue Cashman, Russell Ebert, Eugene McKiernan, Lauren Eblen, Peter Boxshall-Smith, Tibor Ferencz, Kevin Pardon, John Wallace, Carol Swavley, Aoibhinn Delaney

Privacy Laws. All parishioners are encouraged to pray

for the sick. Masses will be offered on request. Due to

privacy laws, names will not be published on the sick

list in the bulletin without prior permission of the person

involved.

*****Names on the sick list will be removed after 6 months unless otherwise notified. …………

As from this week Pat will be working from Hallett Cove on Tuesdays and Sue Wigg will be in the Brighton office. Pat will be at Brighton on Wed, Thurs & Fri …….

Copies of the Parish Strategic Plan are available from the foyer or from the parish website www.brightonparish.com.au

Year of St Joseph A daily prayer to St Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. ……………..

Carparking The parish is very fortunate to have a car park at the rear of the church property – access via Old Beach Rd. The area is well lit and has several access car parks available and there is a ramp to use to walk through to the church. If we are able to get a few extra COVID marshals we would be able to open the side doors of the church for easier access. Some of our parishioners are finding it difficult to walk from street parking to the church for Mass. We are asking that the car parks in front of the church be kept free for those who need to park closer to the church. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. …………… COVID REQUIREMENTS If you are attending Mass or any other event or meeting in the Brighton Parish you are required to Scan the QR code or sign in. This is a mandatory requirement by the SA Government. They are now checking on people signing in at events and you can be fined if you do not do so. We are now allowed 270 people in our church. You will still need to maintain distancing but will not need to wear a mask. ……………

Musicians needed We are in desperate need of some musicians for our 6pm Vigil Mass. Music is such an integral part of our Mass and it would be sad if any of our Saturday night Masses had no music. Due to personal reasons some of musicians on Saturday night are no longer able to play/sing. If you would like to be part of this ministry, and go on a roster could you please let Aileen Harrington know. Aileen’s no. is 8296 7212 ………… Morning Teas next weekend after 8.30am & 10am Masses

Voitre Marek website This new website includes artwork from St Joseph’s church. www.voitremarek.com ………….

Please pray for Please keep the children and their families who are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in your prayers. The Confirmation ceremonies will be on the 24th & 29th June and First Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 22nd or 29th August. ………….

Community Newsletter Our next community newsletter is due out at the beginning of July. I am looking for photos or articles of events that have happened in the last 3 months. We would also like to celebrate significant happenings in our parish families. Please send any information or photos to Pat by the 27th June. ………..

GIVING TO YOUR PARISH Thank you to all who contribute in any way to the life of the Brighton Parish Community, we would not be able to offer the many and varied services to the community without you. Thank you, also to the many people who have done so much in the past to build the community we have today. Now it is your turn to be generous in your time, talent and giving to keep the parish alive and moving forward.

New giving envelopes will be distributed in early July and we ask that you consider your options with Giving to your Parish. If you would like to give to the parish on a regular basis please consider the Credit Card and Direct Debit options. For further information on these options please contact the Parish Office or send an email to bm@brightonparish.com.au and we will forward forms for you. …………..

Fan the Flame Towards Plenary Assembly One Oct 2021

‘What can we say the kingdom of God is like?’

Mark 4:26-34

This love cannot be mere words because it is an imitation of Christ’s own love for every person, a love

that forgives, transforms, and brings those who hear him into the

fullness of life. (Inclusive, Participatory and Synodal –

Discernment Paper p. 6)

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/ ……………..

Vinnies Knitting & Sewing Group are holding A “WINTER WARMING SALE.” SUNDAY 20th June, after 8.30am & 10am Masses in the Activity Centre. Knee Rugs, Quilts of all shapes and sizes, PJ’ & Trackies for the smaller ones and Baby things as well. Come along and score a bargain. CASH Only – NO EFTPOS ………….

Quiet Reflection Day – Ignatian Heart Spirituality Quiet Reflection Day ‘Embracing the Wonderful Imperfect in Us’ to be held on Saturday June 19, 2021 9.30am-4.30pm at Bethany Centre, 4 High Street, Kensington. Cost $45 or pension/unwaged $35, BYO Lunch. Registration Essential by Monday June 14. Enquiries and Registration Wayne Brabin M: 0411 269 630, P: 8130 5900 or E: infosa@sosj.org.au. …………….

'Mindfulness & Meditation' (via ZOOM), Saturday 19 June 2021, 10am-3pm (AEST) . When we are present to the 'now', centredness and relaxation become a natural part of life, and we know how to act from a heart of love. This is a day of reflection in the practice of Mindfulness & Meditation, and we invite you to come prepared to be still and journey within. Facilitated by Paola Cheng. Cost $50. Book and pay via website www.heartoflife.melbourne or email info@heartoflife.melbourne. ………..

Women’s Retreat Day – With Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia We hope you will join us for this special retreat day on July 3, 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Victories, Glenelg. For Catholic women of all ages. Cost $25. For further enquiries, contact the Sisters at sydney@op-tn.org. Registration https://www.trybooking.com/BRKOA. Spaces are limited, so register soon. …………

Majellan Magazine The Winter issue of The Majellan is out now. It includes articles on Saint Joseph, fun things for families to do in Winter and how best to deal with interfering family members. For details go to: www.majellan.media/the-majellan-magazine/ …………….

What’s on this week in our parish

Tuesday 15/6 Parish library 9.30am – 12noon Vinnies Sewing & Knitting

10am -12pm

Men’s Fellowship 10am

Meditation 11am PPC 6.30pm Thursday 17/6 Bible Study 10.30am

Friday 18/6 Parish library 9.30am – 12noon Men’s Fellowship 10am