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

Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A12th March, 2017

Liturgy this weekPsalm Response

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

Gospel Acclamation Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,

king of endless glory!From the shining cloud

the Father’s voice is heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,

king of endless glory!

Sunday Mass ReadingsSunday, 12th March, 2017

2nd Sunday of LentGen 12:1-4;

2 Tim 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9.

Sunday, 19th March, 20173rd Sunday of Lent

Ex 17: 3-7;Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;

Jn 4: 5-42.

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St John’s Catholic Parish

Mass Times this week:WEEKDAY MASS

MullumbimbyWednesday 9.30am

Adoration after Mass Friday 9.30amOrdinariate Rite

Brunswick HeadsThursday 5.30pm

Adoration, Rosary prior to Mass

WEEKEND MASSESBrunswick Heads

Saturday Vigil 6pmMullumbimbySunday 8am

Reconciliation 7.30am

This is my beloved sonFOR the second Sunday of Lent, we move from Jesus’ retreat to the desert to his Transfiguration. Each year on the first Sunday of Lent, our Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. On the second Sunday of Lent each year, we hear the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration.

The story of Jesus’ Transfiguration is told in the three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In each of those Gospels, the Transfiguration follows Jesus’ first prediction of his death and his teaching about the costs of discipleship. Jesus’ Transfiguration is a promise of Jesus’ glory, his Resurrection.

On a mountain in today’s reading, a voice affirms that Jesus is God’s Son in words reminiscent of the voice at Jesus’ baptism.

In addition, the appearance of Moses and Elijah on the mountain connects this story with God’s relationship to the people of Israel. Moses and Elijah represent the Law and the Prophets, respectively. Together with Jesus, they represent God’s complete Word.

The Transfiguration occurs in

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when

you seek me with all your heart.”Jeremiah 29: 11-13

the presence of just three of Jesus’ disciples: Peter, James, and John.

In Matthew’s Gospel, those disciples are among the first whom Jesus calls. The three men are identified as an “inner circle” among Jesus’ disciples when Jesus asks them to accompany him to the Garden of Gethsemane just before his arrest.

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St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby

PRIEST: Fr Lyall CowellAddress: 15 Murwillumbah Road(PO Box 27,)Mullumbimby, 2482Phone: 6684 2106Mobile: 0423086984

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

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: 18/19th March - 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A

Collection Counters Wed March 15 - David Condon

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Janice BollandCarolyn StoreyMichael Scarrabelotti

Mary AshtonBrigitte Keil

Frances GodbeeCarolyn StoreyPeter Storey

MULLUMBIMBY

Liturgy GroupBev SweeneyMaria WeddVolunteers Please

Paul BrennanSilvana SmithTim Bleakley

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SAINTS AND FEASTS17.03 St Patrick - was a Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. The dates of Patrick’s life cannot be fixed with certainty but there is broad agreement that he was active as a missionary in Ireland during the second half of the 5th century. Early medieval tradition credits him with being the first bishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, and they regard him as the founder of Christianity in Ireland, converting a society practising a form of Celtic polytheism. According to the Confessio of Patrick, when he was about 16, he was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Britain, and taken as a slave to Ireland, looking after animals, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After becoming a cleric, he returned to northern and western Ireland. In later life, he served as a bishop. By the seventh century, he had already come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland. - wikipedia

St John’s Primary SchoolMullumbimby

Tim BleakleyPrincipal

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Let Us Pray FOR THOSE:Recently deceased: Fr Frank O’Gorman, Mary Nicholson, Frederick Henry, Pat Warren, Maureen Creagan, Glen Jago, Daphne Jenkins, Kevin Scanlon, Marie Mills, Heather Maroney.

Anniversaries: Sharon Leroy, Garry Sawtell, Terry Godbee, Faye Hayden, Jack Walker, Paul Dailhou.

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, Shirley Cairns, Jim Mills, Dan Boyle, Doug Spensley, Gerda Hughes, Peter Colville, Pam Fraser, 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.

Rite of Christian Initiation of AdultsPlease pray for Garry Cullen, Jessica Ferris and Amanda Raccini (all of Our Lady of Lourdes) currently undergoing the RCIA program and who will be received into the Catholic Church at Easter.

BaptismThis Sunday we welcome Sienna Divine Fernandini, daughter of Brent Devine and Nicole Fernandini. We pray for Sienna and her family:Dear Father in Heaven, Bless Sienna today and bless this day of new beginnings. Smile upon Sienna and surround her Loving God, with the soft mantle of your love. Teach Sienna to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, and to live life in the ways of Love, faith, hope and charity, Amen. (Source unknown)

Lenten Study GroupsLenten Study groups will be held at the Presbytery as follows:Evening: Tuesday 6.30pmDaytime: Thursday 10am* The Lenten Study will be “UP FROM THE WATERS: Reflecting Sharing and Living the Gospel”

Lent with the Bishop14th March - St. Teresa of Avila on Penance and Self-Knowledge21st March - St John of the Cross on Almsgiving and Love28th March - St John of the Cross on Beauty and the Word of God4th April - St Therese of Liseux on Forgiveness and the Mercy of God.All Tuesday talks will be given by Bishop Gregory Homeming OCD at 6pm in the Farrelly Room at Doyle House, Lismore.

Little Black BooksThese are used for daily spiritual reading during Lent. Part of our Christian life is spending time in daily Bible reading and prayer - Our Lord Jesus went away by himself and spent great periods of time in prayer. They cost $4 each and are at the back of the church.

For Martina, an East Timorese mother of eight, escaping domestic violence was the first step in her journey to a new life. But at first, her future seemed very uncertain.

Timor-Leste is one of the least developed countries in the world, with extremely low levels of basic health, literacy and income. Most East Timorese live in rural areas, with very limited access to basic services or livelihood training, and many households don’t have enough food year round. The shelter where Martina sought refuge, Uma PAS, offered her many ways to transcend these challenges. Uma PAS is a partner in Caritas Australia’s Protection Program, a

holistic community-wide program that offers women like Martina economic empowerment and a life of safety in a supportive community.

Across Lent, we invite you to take a moment to reflect and consider the lives of those like Martina, and to give what you can. The theme of Project Compassion 2017 is Love Your Neighbour. May these stories encourage you in your faith, and strengthen your commitment to prayer, almsgiving and social justice this Lent.

You can collect envelopes and boxes at the back of the church.

Day Of Prayer ThanksThank you to all who attended and those involved in the preparation of the World Day of Prayer at St Johns on the 3rd March. Many thanks to Pat Plater who has been St John’s organiser for WDP for about 20 years.

This year our service was prepared by the Christian women of the Philippines. The choir of St John’s and soloist Janet lead us in song, we were joined by members from the Uniting, Anglican and Presbyterian Churches, and fellow parishioner Marcela (who has only been in Australia for 3 months) - spoke about life in the Philippines. All enjoyed a delightful morning tea. The $575 collected on the day will be used by the Bible Society in the Philippines to support Trauma Counselling for women and children.

Ethics, Justice and ClimateA workshop for people from faith traditions concerned about global warming will be held on Saturday 18th March, from 9am–1pm at Anglican Parish Hall, Zadoc St, Lismore (opp. Court House). Registration essential - call Jen on 6688 6366 or 0457 804 997. Cost by donation. Morning tea provided.

Name Badges Any Parishioners who would like a name badge are asked to print their names on the sheet at the back of the church. Cost is $13.20 for a pin or $14.30 for a magnet. Please put payment in envelope with your name in box provided.

Reflection MorningAlstonville Catholic Church is hosting a reflection morning on Sunday 19th March, 10am-12.30pm at McCarthy

SAVE THE DATEMAR 14, 21, 28: Lenten Study Group, Tuesdays 6.30pm Presbytery16, 23, 30: Lenten Study Group, Thursdays 10am Presbytery.18: Ethics, Justice and Climate workshop, Lismore, 9am-1pm.19: Reflection Morning, McArthy Hall, Alstonville, 10am-12.30pm.24: Prayer Group, OLOL, 10.30am.APR 7-9: Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Centenary.MAY 19-21: Marriage Encounter Enrichment Weekend, Mt Carmel Retreat Centre.

Christian MeditationParish Resource Room, Weds at 3.30pm. Phone Judy 0401629748.

Prayer GroupMary of the Angelus Intercessory Prayer Group, 10.30am, OLOL, Brunswick Heads, 2nd and 4th Friday of month. Enquiries or prayer requests, call Jan 0431 477445.

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Congratulations to the senior students who formed the school choir during the week. The choir sang beautifully and represented the school at the World

Day of Prayer service which was held last week in the church. A beautiful Liturgy was celebrated on Wednesday as part of Catholic Schools Week celebrations with our outdoor prayer space accommodating all the students with new seating installed. A big thank you to Brent Hnatick for his tireless efforts in constructing the seating plan.

ST JOHN’S SCHOOL NEWS

Hall. A Reflection by Br Peter Harney, cfc, on Spirituality, Human Rights and Earth’s Rights. Details: 6628 3047.

South Lismore CentenaryOur Lady Help of Christians Parish community, South Lismore, invites all past and present staff, parents, students and associated community members to join us in celebrating our rich history as a Catholic school community from Friday 7th - Sunday 9th April. There will be celebrations at the school, a formal Centenary Dinner, a Parish Mass and School Open Day. Please RSVP on 6621 5490 by Friday 17th March. Please note, the formal dinner is for adults only.

Marriage Encounter Relationship enrichment for married couples 19-21 May at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW. Bookings online at: www.wwme.org.au or Bill and Ardell Sharpe on 4283 3435 or wsharpe@bigpond.net.au

- Tim Bleakley, Principal

Cooling off at lunch time

Chocolate Paschal LambsIf you would like to order Chocolate Paschal Lambs for Easter, there is an order list at the back of the church. The Lambs are available in white or milk chocolate. Last orders by March 26 please. They cost $7 each. Please put order money in an envelope with your name and order information. By purchasing the Paschal Lambs, you are helping the Michaelite priests bring the message of Christ to the people of Papua New Guinea.

Catholic Schools Week celebrations