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Mullumbimby “I am here among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:2 Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley Easter Sunday Year A, 16th April, 2017 Liturgy this week Psalm Response Holy Thursday: This blessing cup is our communion in the Blood of Christ! Each time you drink this cup you proclaim his death until he comes. Easter Sunday: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Gospel Acclamation Holy Thursday: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! I give you a new commandment; love one another as I have loved you. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless Glory! Easter Sunday: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord. Alleluia! Sunday Mass Readings 16 April, Easter Sunday Acts 10: 34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20: 1-9. 23 April, 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 2: 42-47; Pet 1: 3-9; Jn 20:19-31. www.mullumbimbycatholic.com.au St John’s Catholic Parish Mass Times this week: WEEKDAY SERVICES Mullumbimby Wednesday 9.30am Adoration after Mass Brunswick Heads Thursday 5.30pm Adoration, Rosary prior to Mass WEEKEND MASSES Brunswick Heads Saturday Vigil 5pm Mullumbimby Sunday 8am Reconciliation 7.30am Easter Message from Father Lyall THROUGHOUT the centuries of the Church’s existence, there are countless examples of Christian martyrs who were prepared to give up their lives for the faith. From the Apostles who witnessed Jesus’ Resurrection, the early Christians who to a person were prepared to give up their lives, to those followers of Jesus today in the twenty first century, the Resurrection of Jesus was and is the central event of faith; a conviction founded in hope, based on the wonderful mercy of God who sent Jesus to bring us out of darkness into life through his Death and Resurrection. In Australia we are free from the fear of physical martyrdom but nonetheless we are called upon to witness to Christ. It goes without saying that for so many of us it can be very difficult to live our Christian faith in the midst of so many differing and challenging experiences. Certainly, life brings a mixed bag of these experiences; from sickness, to disillusionment, family crises, personal failure, fractured relationships, broken promises, lost hopes to just the intense pace of family life, and due to being time poor, we often do not have or make the opportunities for ‘touching’ our God within us or through the Sacraments of the Church, where his merciful presence is found. Within all these experiences we certainly have moments of great love and personal satisfaction, success and wonderful opportunities for life. As with all human experiences, so with the Church! It so often struggles to live what it preaches, sin abounds, and within the Australian context, we see so dramatically its failures over sexual abuse, injustice and misguided leadership. But within the Church is also found the redeeming work of Jesus working to constantly transform it through the power of His mercy and the action of the Holy Spirit. We are constantly being called back to the origins of our faith, not found in the institutions of the Church but in the very presence of Jesus. He is the centre of faith and Church life. Jesus needs to be front and centre; the faith of the Church. All of us are called back to basics this Easter!

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Mullumbimby“I am here among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:2

Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

Easter Sunday Year A, 16th April, 2017

Liturgy this weekPsalm Response

Holy Thursday: This blessing cup is our communion in the Blood of Christ!

Each time you drink this cup you proclaim his death until he comes.

Easter Sunday: This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad.

Gospel Acclamation Holy Thursday: Praise to you, Lord

Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!I give you a new commandment;

love one another as I have loved you.Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ,

King of endless Glory! Easter Sunday: Alleluia, alleluia!

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the

Lord. Alleluia!Sunday Mass Readings

16 April, Easter SundayActs 10: 34, 37-43;

Col 3:1-4; Jn 20: 1-9.23 April, 2nd Sunday of Easter

Acts 2: 42-47; Pet 1: 3-9; Jn 20:19-31.

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St John’s Catholic Parish

Mass Times this week:WEEKDAY SERVICES

MullumbimbyWednesday 9.30am

Adoration after Mass Brunswick HeadsThursday 5.30pm

Adoration, Rosary prior to Mass

WEEKEND MASSESBrunswick Heads

Saturday Vigil 5pmMullumbimbySunday 8am

Reconciliation 7.30am

Easter Message from Father LyallTHROUGHOUT the centuries of the Church’s existence, there are countless examples of Christian martyrs who were prepared to give up their lives for the faith.

From the Apostles who witnessed Jesus’ Resurrection, the early Christians who to a person were prepared to give up their lives, to those followers of Jesus today in the twenty first century, the Resurrection of Jesus was and is the central event of faith; a conviction founded in hope, based on the wonderful mercy of God who sent Jesus to bring us out of darkness into life through his Death and Resurrection.

In Australia we are free from the fear of physical martyrdom but nonetheless we are called upon to witness to Christ.

It goes without saying that for so many of us it can be very difficult to live our Christian faith in the midst of so many differing and challenging experiences. Certainly, life brings a mixed bag of these experiences; from sickness, to disillusionment, family crises, personal failure, fractured relationships, broken promises, lost hopes to just the intense pace of family

life, and due to being time poor, we often do not have or make the opportunities for ‘touching’ our God within us or through the Sacraments of the Church, where his merciful presence is found.

Within all these experiences we certainly have moments of great love and personal satisfaction, success and wonderful opportunities for life.

As with all human experiences, so with the Church! It so often struggles to live what it preaches, sin abounds, and within the Australian context, we see so dramatically its failures over sexual abuse, injustice and misguided leadership. But within the Church is also found the redeeming work of Jesus working to constantly transform it through the power of His mercy and the action of the Holy Spirit.

We are constantly being called back to the origins of our faith, not found in the institutions of the Church but in the very presence of Jesus. He is the centre of faith and Church life. Jesus needs to be front and centre; the faith of the Church.

All of us are called back to basics this Easter!

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PRIEST: Fr Lyall CowellAddress: 15 Murwillumbah Road(PO Box 27,)Mullumbimby, 2482Phone: 6684 2106Mobile: 0423 086 984

Parish email: [email protected]

PARISH SECRETARY: Michelle DaviesOffice: Wed & Thurs 10am-5pm

CHURCHES:St John’s 15 Murwillumbah Rd,Mullumbimby

Our Lady of Lourdes50 Mullumbimbi StBrunswick Heads

PARISH SCHOOL: St John’s PrimaryPrincipal: Tim BleakleyPhone: 6684 2386

Contact Information

WelcomerReaders

Offertory Procession

Ministers of Communion

Data Projector

Rosters: 22nd/23rd April - 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A

Collection Counters Wed April 26 - Gwen de Costa

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Janice BollandCarolyn StoreyMichael Scarrabelotti

Mary AshtonBrigitte Keil

Frances GodbeeCarolyn StoreyPeter Storey

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Liturgy GroupPat PlaterRuth ManleyTonie LynchGwen de Costa

Paula O’ConnorAnne ArcusPam Lang

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Tim BleakleyPrincipal

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11 Murwillumbah Road, MullumbimbyPhone: 66842386

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Welcomer neededA volunteer is needed to act as welcomer at St John’s Church, Mullumbimby, for the following Sundays:April 30May 7May 14May 21If you are able to help out please call and leave a message at the Parish office or send us an email. Please state the date you are able to assist. Many thanks.

Appointment for Mullumbimby I have appointed Deacon Chris Wallace to the office of Parish Pastoral Minister of St John’s Mullumbimby, effective 17 April 2017 until revoked by myself.

I have appointed Father Paul McDonald, Moderator according to Canon 517°2, to work with Deacon Chris.

I have asked Father Michael Nilon, Vicar Forane of the Northern Deanery, to work with Deacon Chris and Father Paul to ensure that the adjoining Parishes assist with Sunday supply in the Mullumbimby Parish. I would be grateful if the priests of the adjoining Parishes would help make this new appointment a success.With my prayers and every good wish for a very Happy and Holy Easter.

Bishop Greg Homeming OCD

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Let Us Pray FOR THOSE:Recently deceased: Dawn Buckley, Fr Bill Mills, Immacolata Naclerio, Pam (Wiley) Fraser, Fr Frank O’Gorman, Mary Nicholson, Frederick Henry.

Anniversaries: Terry Rahill, Don, Anne, Jim and Harold Carolan, Moira and Adrian Burns, Josephine and Albert Sammons, Stuart Rahill, Alex Fenwick,WGCDR Sean Bellenger AM, Pat Quinn, Eva Maher, Colin Hoffman.

Time of need: Camilla Reynolds, Jimmy Budd, Teresa Pezzutti, Pat and Elaine Walker, Elaine Quinn, Antoinette Noonan, Hazel O’Meara, Judy and Frank Mills, Baby Thomas and family, Maree Wiesmes, Colleen Mudge, Norah Porthouse, Jim Mills, Dan Boyle, Doug Spensley, Gerda Hughes, Peter Colville, Anne Carolan, Fr Andrew Benton, Samantha & Kate Holley, Stephen Buckley, and Betina Abbott.

Our Diocesian Seminarians:Those in training at Vienany Seminary Seminary, Wagga Wagga, for the Diocese of Lismore are: Emmanuel Okaparananaku, Anselm Okeke, Wilbur Tobe, Roger Delmonte, Francis Mbithi, Damien Locke, Prodencio Bognay, Anthony Galwu. Also those planning on entering seminaries in 2017.Please let us know if names should be removed from list.

Mullumbimby appointmentThe Bishop has appointed the Rev Deacon Chris Wallace to the office of Parish Pastoral Minister of St John’s Parish, Mullumbimby.

Fr Paul McDonald (Kingscliffe) will have oversight of Deacon Chris. Neighbouring parishes and retired priests will be asked to assist with Sunday Supply in the Mullumbimby parish. This is because a Deacon cannot ‘anoint’ or celebrate Mass.

Prior to becoming a Catholic Deacon, Chris served in the NSW Police Service and is an experienced ‘copper’. He is also Chaplain to the Police Service’s Regional Command.

Deacon Chris is married to Louise and they have an adult family. They will not relocate to the Presbytery at Mullumbimby.

Bellingen AppointmentFather Joseph Holloway has been appointed to the ecclesiastical office of Parochial Administrator of the Parish of St Mary’s Bellingen.It is now normal practice for a priest in his parish appointment to be given the title ‘Parish Administrator’.

Morning Tea thanksFr Lyall and Gilda would like to thank all parishioners who attended last Sunday’s Farewell for their kindness and good wishes. A very special ‘thank you’ to Peter Kiernan for his very incisive Farewell Speech.And the Parish Pastoral Council would like to acknowledge the very fine ‘spread’ and all the work undertaken by parishioners, particularly Pam and Vivianne.

We give thanks for the presence of Father Lyall and his wife Gilda in our parish over the last two and a half years. We appreciate the witness and the challenge he has given to us to live the Gospel in our everyday encounters.

BlessingMay the face of God shine on you and give you Peace.May the Word of God be in your heart and on your tongue to give others Peace.May the Hand of God guide you and lead you in the ways of Peace and Love.May the Heart of God take you into its great fire of Love and make you a Blessing of Love.May the Wisdom of God accompany you as you journey forward.May our Triune God, Father, Son and Spirit bless you.We pray these Blessings on you Fr Lyall and Gilda, as you leave our Parish.We thank you for the many gifts that you have generously shared with us.And until we meet again - may you be held in the palm of God’s hand. AMEN

Flood AppealBishop Gregory Homeming has established an Appeal to help those who have suffered in the recent floods on the north coast of NSW. The funds raised will be used to buy new mattresses for all those who have lost their beds in the floods.The Appeal will be administered through the Bishop of Lismore Charitable Works Fund. All donations are tax deductible. The Bishop wants the communities of the NSW north coast to know that the Catholic Church is with them in their struggles. You can make a contribution in the following ways;1. CBA account. BSB: 062-565, Acc No: 1085 4726, Name: Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Lismore. Reference: Your Name.2. Online by Visa/MastercardPayment link is on the appeal website: www.dioceseoflismorefloodappeal.org

Good Friday CollectionThe annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land. It is also used to maintain 74 churches and shrines associated with the life of Jesus.

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SAVE THE DATEMAY 4: Fr Rob Galea Concert, Xavier Catholic College, 7.30pm.5: Parish Day of Prayer, St John’s Church, 9.30am-6pm.5: Josephite Associates Bangalow Street Stall.19-21: Marriage Encounter Enrichment Weekend.JUN 11: Lismore Antioch Reunion, Bellingen Golf Club, 12pm.OCT 5-7: Beginning Experience, Wollongbar.

Seven things you may not know about Father Lyall...1. Fr Lyall was born in Mullumbimby on June 4th, 1949 and is (at least)a third generation Mullumbimby person.2. His family moved to Brisbane when he was 6 years of age. He entered employment with the Qld Government before seminary for the Anglican Church.3. As an Anglican clergyman he served in the parishes of Ayr, Warwick, St George, Algester (founding priest), South Australian Executive Officer of the Anglican Board of Mission, Inala parish, Cobram (where he founded Christ the King College) before entering the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department. 4. As an Army Chaplain he served in six different regiments (being awarded a ‘Chief of Army Commendation’ in 2008 for his work with the 16th Air Defence Regiment). Fr Lyall was deployed to Timor Leste in 2006/07.5. After many years of study and formation Fr Lyall was received into the Catholic Church and ordained a Catholic priest in St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane, on the Feast of St. Luke, 2012. 6. Until his appointment to Mullumbimby , he undertook sunday duties in the parish of Caboolture while employed by the RSL visiting Afghanistan veterans in the Brisbane inner city hospitals.7. He and Gilda have two sons, Mark and Adrian, and three grandchildren, Lilly, Audrey and Indi.

Farewell to Fr Lyall and GildaA sad farewell to Father Lyall and his lovely wife Gilda

who are retiring north to their home in Queensland. We will miss their friendly smiles and open-hearted

guidance (and wonderful cooking from Gilda!). We hope you enjoy your travels and spending more time together.

We will sorely miss your presence here at St John’s. Thank you for all your hard work in the parish and ministering to

our spiritual needs and being such a

good friend.

Fr Lyall’s new contact details:Email: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 721, Caboolture 4510Ph:(07) 5497 4449 Mob: 0408 095901