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The Presentation of Our Lord (Year A)

2nd February, 2020

Reflection: The readings for this feast day, while acknowledging the reality of the human

condition, are full of promise, expectation, hope and joy. The prophet Malachi proclaims that “The Lord

whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple!” The Psalmist orders the ancient doors to open wide

for the King of Glory, whom the author of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us is the One who shares our

humanity, our flesh, our blood and our suffering.

Then Luke tells of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple with simplicity, beauty and realism. Along with

many other pilgrims fulfilling the law, here are two more, carrying a child, walking up the great Temple

Mount steps and entering through the temple’s ancient doors. The Holy Spirit reveals to Simeon, the

obedient listener, and Anna, a favoured one of God, that this infant is the long awaited Light of the

Nations. They are overwhelmed with joy. Nevertheless, Simeon foresees this child is destined to suffer.

Pilgrims who today visit the Temple Mount excavations can walk up its great southern steps to what

were the Temple gates, knowing that Mary and Joseph most likely would have carried their infant Child,

the long-awaited Messiah, up these same steps. They are graced with the privilege of walking in the

footsteps of this Holy Family. They can experience the joy of Simeon and Anna, and with them, give praise

and thanks to God.

From God’s Word 2020, Daily Reflections

ELEMENTS OF THE MASS EXPLAINED: by John Briffa Liturgy Officer What is the purpose of the Entrance Hymn? The purpose of the Entrance Hymn is to draw together a group of individuals into a ‘community of the faithful’ by way of uniting people in one voice. When people sing together they become one in voice and have one focus. All liturgies begin with an Introductory Rite which contains three basic elements, Entrance, Greeting and Collect (Opening Prayer). The purpose of each element is to unify those gathered to become one in Spirit, in the name of Christ. Jesus said, “When two or more are gathered in my name, I am there with you” (Mt 18:20). The gathering as one reveals the presence of Christ in the assembly of the people. (GIRM46,47)

Diocesan Liturgical Commission Toowoomba 2016

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Prayer for those affected by Bushfire and

Drought

Eternal God,

In wisdom and love you created our earth to sustain us

and give us life.

We turn to you now in faith, hope and love, asking

you to look with favour on our fire-ravaged and

drought-stricken land, on our starving and displaced

animals, on our failing crops and burning farms, towns

and forests.

Strengthen, sustain and give new heart to our farmers

and to all who are affected by drought; be with those

who support them. Strengthen and comfort the victims

of the fires, those who have lost family, friends,

property and stock. Protect our volunteer firefighters

and all members of essential services.

In your loving providence, send abundant rain to

quench the fires and to restore our parched earth.

Father of all compassion, hear our prayer through

Jesus Christ your Son, in whom the promise of new

life has dawned, and through the power of the Holy

Spirit, the Lord the giver of life: Renew your faithful

people; Renew the face of the earth.

Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Mary, help of

Christians – Pray for us.

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop – Pray for us.

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 3rd February 2020

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social morning.

Helping Hands & Mah-jong

Every Wednesday in the Parish Centre.

1.00pm – 5.00pm

All Welcome

Thank you to all members of our Finance Committee,

Parish Council & Liturgy Committee’s. If you would like

to be a part of any of these, please contact

Mary Collins or Fr Hermi.

Meetings will resume in February.

The Op Shop is always looking for volunteers if you

would like to help out in that way.

Op Shop Opening Hours

Tuesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Thursday – 9.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday – 9.00 – 11.30am

We welcomed

Kelsea Lee Gould

into our St Mary’s family on the

11th January 2020.

Kelsea is pictured with L-R Parents

Steven & Natasha and Godparents

Tammy & William.

Thank-you for your contributions:

26.01.2020

Envelopes: $277.00 Loose: $94.00

Direct Deposits: $125/wk (average over a month)

Parish Bank A/C Details

A/C Name: ADF St Mary’s Parish Goondiwindi

BSB: 064-786 A/C Number: 518826001

If paying by direct deposit, please use your

initials/surname as the reference.

VOLUNTEERS

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have recently deceased: Including Stasia Lawless, Roma Porter,

Tony Tonkin, Colin Riley, Helena Sykes, Freda Shore, Raymond Steepe, Betty McCormack, Marie Cook, Iris Lyman, Fr Peter Schultz, Joe Hanna, Barbara Goodfellow, Joy Collins, Glen Percival, Hazel Pollard (Brett Pollard’s Mother), Fr Joseph Hall, Patricia Thornton, Celie Brosnan, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Elly Heynen Knols, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Barbara Duffy. Whose anniversary is at this time: including Peter Spittles, Bronwynne

Faddy, Paul FitzGerald, Betty “Topsy” Hunt, George Hartin, Michael Gibbs, Kevin Cook, Claire Park, Mia Beck, Jenny Marsh, Robert Ford, Dannielle Brennan, Barry Cook, Barbara Bendall, Arthur Gordon, Bill Bishop, Ronald Keehn, Veronica Rayner, Celie Brosnan

Who are ill: including Paul Simpson, Pauline Corcoran, Colleen Williams,

Josie Vetter, Iris Simpson, Mel Cairns, Hardy Sutton, Donna Lindores, John Abbot, Angus Rigney, Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer, Brian Freeney, Pat & Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt, Kevin Lawless, Ray Mackie, Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Gloria Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Shirley Schluter, Paul Lloyd, Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Jean Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna Nicoletti, Stephanie & Chris Adamson, Bailey Brennan, Pauline Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya Horrigan, Helen Paige, John Toohey, Phillip Carney, Shirley Riley and Joseph Hord; also those ill at home, in hospital and for those in Kaloma.

We pray for the clergy of the Toowoomba Diocese whose anniversary is

during this month. Rev Msgr Michael Potter (01/02/44) Ven A/Deacon Robert O’Shea (02/02/40)

Rev Fr Raymond White (08/02/00) Most Rev James Byrne DD (11/02/38)

Rev Msgr John Bergin (18/02/00) Rev Fr Michael Hayes (19/02/60)

Rev Fr Michael Cronin (20/02/92) Rev Fr Henry MacFarlane (20/02/46)

Rev Fr Michael Sheehan (25/02/47) Rev Fr Brian O’Dwyer (21/02/16)

Lord, hear our prayers and be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese whom you have called from this life. Welcome them into the company of your Saints in the Kingdom of light and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WELCOMERS AT DOOR –

DENISE MCCORMACK & MARIE LLOYD (01/02)

JENNIFER MAKIM & RIZA CHARLES (09/02)

MARY BELL & TERESA HEYNEN (15/02)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –

CLAIRE CHARLES (01/02)

RACHAEL REEVES (09/02)

PAT THOMPSON (15/02)

1ST READER/PSALM -

MARY COLLINS (01/02)

MARY BURCHELL (09/02)

CAROL ORMES (15/02)

2ND READING –

ANDREW ERBACHER (01/02)

GRAHAM MCGOVERN (09/02)

ROS PHILLIPS (15/02)

COMMUNION MINISTERS –

MARY BURCHELL, ROS PHILLIPS &

TERESA HEYNEN (01/02)

MARY COLLINS, SUE MCGOVERN &

ANDREW ERBACHER (09/02)

ANN WEBSTER, JODIE ERBACHER &

JOAN COWMEADOW (15/02)

DATA PROJECTOR –

ST MARY’S SCHOOL (01/02)

ROS PHILLIPS (09/02)

MARY COLLINS (15/02)

GROUNDS ROSTER –

GRAHAM MCGOVERN & TERRY RYAN

(FEBRUARY)

DAN & LISA GALL (MARCH)

MASS TIMES Tuesday….Kaloma….11.00am

Wednesday (Rosary 5.10pm) 5.30pm…..Friday 12.15pm Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am

1st/2nd February 2020

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Weengallon 8.00am

Daymar 10.00am

8th/9th February 2020 SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

15th/16th February 2020

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.30am FAMILY MASS

22nd/23rd February 2020

SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm YOUTH MASS

Introduction Yes, we can celebrate today our nothingness in the eyes of the world, because God has looked on our humility and lowliness and given us the wisdom, virtue and holiness of Christ. He alone

is our boast.

First Reading Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13

In your midst I will leave a humble and a lowly people.

Responsorial Psalm

Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

Second Reading St Paul to the Corinthians 1:26-31

God has chosen what is weak by human reckoning.

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Rejoice and be glad;

Your reward will be great in heaven.

ALLELUIA!

Gospel Matthew 5:1-12

Happy are the poor in spirit.

Prayers of the Faithful Presider: My sisters and brothers, in a

spirit of trust, we bring these petitions to God, offered through Jesus, God’s compassionate and trustworthy High Priest.

For the women and men who have consecrated their lives to God in the religious life (especially in our own parish) that in their dedication with will witness to prayer and charity. Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer

For our families, that the young will grow to maturity, seniors will share their wisdom, and parents will guide with love and respect. Lord, hear us.

Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who struggle because of the long drought, especially in the dozens of towns where there is a critical shortage of water, that God will quench our parched land with drenching rains.

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who have the coronavirus, those who care for them, those who manage health care across the nations and those carrying out research, that the present crisis may be quickly resolved. Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.

Priest….. Almighty God, as Jesus was presented to you by Joseph and Mary with thanksgiving, so may we offer ourselves to you through this celebration of the Eucharist in the same spirit of thanksgiving. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD

2ND

FEBRUARY 2020

PARISH INFORMATION: Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada

PH: 0435 006 513; 4671 1091

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS: 69 Callandoon St,

PO Box 45, Goondiwindi

PH: 4671 5087 email: stmarysgdi@bigpond.com

Parish Secretary – Sarah Hedges 0429 926 231

(Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm)

St Mary’s School: Mr Brett Pollard PH: 4671 1730

Parish Safeguarding Representative :

Robyn Lindores PH: 0419 737 746