Mullumbimby“I am here among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:27

Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

Sunday 28th June, 2020. Year A13th Sunday in Ord Time

www.mullumbimbycatholic.com.au

St John’s Catholic ParishParish Invocation: Father I love you, Jesus I thank you, Holy Spirit help us

Liturgy this Week This week’s Readings

2 Kg 4:8-11, 14-16; Rom 6:3-4,8-11; Mt 10:37-42.

Entrance AntiphonAll peoples, clap your hands.

Cry to God with shouts of joy!

Psalm ResponseFor ever I will sing the goodness of

the Lord.

Gospel AcclamationAlleluia, alleluia!

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy people.

Praise God who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous

light. Alleluia!

Communion AntiphonBless the Lord, O my soul,

and all within me, his holy name.

Next week’s ReadingsZech 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13;

Mt 11:25-30.

TODAY’S Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks.

In this passage, Jesus summarizes both the costs of discipleship and its rewards. Once again our understanding of the Gospel is strengthened by considering the context in which it was written and the perspective of Matthew’s audience.

The conditions of discipleship outlined in Matthew’s Gospel may appear harsh. Yet they underline for us a truth—choosing anything with one’s whole heart has consequences.

Choosing life with Christ means that every relationship we have must be understood from a new perspective.

For many in Matthew’s community, this choice brought division to their family.

Matthew also outlines the reward of hospitality offered to Jesus’ followers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the difficulties of discipleship, yet reveals that those who welcome the disciples have also welcomed him.

Today’s Gospel also highlights for us the importance of hospitality in the Christian life. To welcome another in Jesus’ name is to extend hospitality to Jesus himself.

We have many opportunities in our daily life to reach out to others, to be a welcoming presence and a sign of God’s love.

- Loyola Press

The Parish website:

Extending the hand of love

Mass/Service Times: WEEKDAY SERVICES

Brunswick Heads Thursday

Adoration and Rosary 5pmReadings, Vespers and Eucharist 5.30pm

WEEKEND MASSESBrunswick Heads

Saturday Vigil 5pmMullumbimbySunday 8am

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St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby

Contact Information

St John’s Primary SchoolMullumbimby

Renay CondonPrincipal

www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au

11 Murwillumbah Road, MullumbimbyPhone: 66842386

SAINTS AND FEASTS wikipedia

29.06 Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles 30.06 The first martyrs of the Holy Roman Church03.07 St Thomas, Apostle04.07 St Elizabeth of Portugal (1271–1336) was queen consort of Portugal, and a tertiary of the Franciscan Order. Born in 1271 into the royal house of Aragon, Elizabeth was the daughter of King Peter III and his wife Constance of Sicily. Elizabeth showed an early enthusiasm for her faith. She married King Denis of Portugal at 17. After his death in 1325, she retired to the monastery of the Poor Clare nuns, now known as the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (which she had founded in 1314) in Coimbra. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis, devoting the rest of her life to the poor and sick.

Until further notice only ONE Lector (Reader) will be rostered on

Rosters: 4/5 July

OLOL Carolyn Storey

ST JOHN’S

Olga Fischer

The Catholic Diocese of Lismore Safeguarding OfficeIf you or a person close to you has been abused by someone working or ministering within the Diocese of Lismore, we ask you to contact us. We will listen to you respectfully, offer support and discuss options you have available to you. To contact the Safeguarding Office, please phone (02) 6621 9444 or email safeguarding@lismore.catholic.org.au

Address: 15 Murwillumbah Rd(PO Box 27), Mullumbimby, 2482

Parish email: mullumbimby@lismore.catholic.org.au

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Fr David Gilbey: 6685 6260Emergencies: 0419 401 447

PARISH MANAGER: Michelle DaviesOffice: Wed & Thur 10am-5.30pmPhone: 6684 2106

CHURCHES:St John’s 15 Murwillumbah Rd,MullumbimbyOur Lady of Lourdes50 Mullumbimbi St,Brunswick HeadsPARISH SCHOOL: St John’s PrimaryPrincipal: Renay CondonPhone: 6684 2386

Go to:

www.lismorediocese.orgClick on the YouTube Channel link on

the bottom right of the home page

Join Bishop Greg for Mass every Sunday on the Diocese of Lismore YouTube Channel

8am

The Dicesan Investment Fund - DIF - is a financial work of the Diocese of Lismore. The Fund offers one type of investment

account to all our investors. This investment account has interest calculated on a daily balance. For more information about opening and operating an account

please contact or phone the Fund on freecall 1800 802 526.

“INVEST WITH PEACE OF MIND”

www.dif.org.au

Current interest rate offered to investors

1.10% pa

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Prayer for spiritual communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I Love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there an unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Let Us Pray FOR THOSE:Recently deceased: Margaret O’Meara, Peter Michael Dailhou.Anniversaries: Fr Tony Hoade, Mary Walker, Barrie Walker, Viva Walker, Barbara and Stewart Bundesen.Time of need: Brian Burns, Sr Margaret Keane, Shelly and Joseph Singh, Peter Murphy, Joyce Lake, Helen DeCosta, Bernadette McCabe, Kevin Donaghy, Claire Melene, Jim Donnelly, Trisha Lloyd, Pat Dailhou, Camilla Reynolds, Peter Colville, Fr Andrew Benton, Samantha & Kate Holley, Stephen Buckley, and Betina Abbott. Seminarians:Those training for the Diocese: Prodencio Bognay and Anthony Gawlu, and those entering seminaries.

* Direct DebitsMany parishioners made the change to Direct Debit planned giving payments during the church closures. Collections have started again at the churches and you are welcome to revert back to envelopes. Or feel free to continue direct debit payments if it is an easier way to manage payments without handling cash. You can easily set up direct debit payments online or ask for assistance at your local branch.The 1st and 2nd Collections pay into different accounts - Collection 1 to the clergy and Collection 2 to the parish. 1st Collection - Clergy FundBank: NAB, Name: Presbyterium Account Mullumbimby Parish, BSB: 082729, Acc: 509797032

2nd Collection - Parish AccountBank: NAB, Name: St John’s Parish, BSB: 082-729, Acc: 50979 6718.

Most people pay a monthly amount on the 15th of each month. If you have any questions please call Michelle in the office.

PPC MeetingThe next Parish Pastoral Council meeting is on Tuesday 30th June at 4pm in the Parish Resource Room. Please see a PPC member if you wish to raise a matter for discussion.

CEO Sleepout SuccessThe St Vincent de Paul Society’s annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout might have been socially distant this year, but it still raised more than $5 million for the charity’s homelessness services. The event took place last Thursday in backyards, cars and on couches across the nation, with 1,550 business and community leaders participating.

The event raised $5.09 million nationally, doubling the charity’s original goal of $2.4 million for the event. The funds will go to homelessness services run by the St Vincent de Paul Society across the country. Source: Mirage News.

Just a reminder that Vinnies are running a COVID-19 Winter Appeal. If you would like to donate, details are on the back page of the bulletin.

Plenary Council updateThe two assemblies for the Fifth

Plenary Council of Australia will be held in Adelaide from October 3-10, 2021, and in Sydney from July 4-9, 2022. The new dates mean that the celebration of the Plenary Council has effectively moved 12 months from the original plan of a first assembly in October 2020 and a second assembly in June/July 2021. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Office hoursMichelle has returned to the office on Wed and Thurs, 10am-5.30pm, in the new location on the side of the presbytery, reached by the side stairs at the front of the presbytery.

If you need to visit the office, please use the hand santiser at the door and follow social distancing rules.

Planned Giving EnvelopesThe new sets of envelopes are ready for collection at each church. There is also a summary of payments included so you know where you are up to.

A growing number of parishioners are taking advantage of direct debit payment. More info on how to set this up is provided on the right *.

If you would like to receive a set of envelopes, please let Michelle in the office know as we have some spare.

Contact us for

a school tour or for

more details on 6684 2386

ENROLLING NOW FOR 2021

l Limit of 50 per church,l Contact details must be recorded for each person entering the church (Name, Phone/Email),l Social distancing of 1.5m must be maintained between each person (even those from the same household). The only exemption is for small children attending with an adult, l Sit in marked positions in the church, l Hygiene directions must be adhered to. Use hand sanitizer on entry and exit,l No social gathering before or after Mass,l No congregational singing,l No Holy water,l No Sign of peace,l Holy Communion received on the hand only. No Chalice,l Weddings - limit of 20 people attending.l Churches may open for: - Prayer- Confession- Mass/Services- Baptism- Funerals- Weddings but only after contact with Fr David Gilbey.

Welcome Back to our Churches

Those who are unwell or at high risk should not attend any church. Those over 70 should exercise particular caution. The faithful are still dispensed from Sunday Mass.

Relaxation on restrictions can only continue if parishioners demonstrate responsible behaviour

To include information in the newsletter, please email the office by Tuesday evening: mullumbimby@

lismore.catholic.org.au

Sacramental Program 2020In an Ad Clerum released by the Bishop on 18th March 2020, detailing the changes to parishes while dealing with COVID-19, he wrote:

“Confirmation, First Communion and First Reconciliation - will be postponed until further notice”.

Following the Bishop’s directive, we will not be running a Sacramental Program this year, 2020.

Please read the Bishop’s directives below so you know what changes are in place.