The Fifth Sunday of Lent – THE KEY OF HONESTY

Honesty is reflected in our words and deeds.

Honesty allows a life of confidence and dignity.

It requires courage and boldness to be truthful at all times

What are the chains that bind you and prevent you acknowledging

the times you took the easy way out?

As you enter Holy Week, use your KEY to UNLOCK the Chains that bind you and prevent

the real freedom to receive EASTER JOY.

We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our Song.

5th Sunday of Lent (Year C)

7th April, 2019

Easter Mass Times 2019 Palm Sunday: 14th April - Sunday 9.00am

NOTE NO MASS ON SATURDAY AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED

2nd Rite of Reconciliation: Monday 15th April 11.00am & 5.30pm

Holy Thursday: 18th April 6.00pm

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross 10.00am

Reading of the Passion & Vernation of the Cross 3.00pm

Easter Vigil: 20th April 5.30pm

Easter Sunday: 7.00am

The beginning of Holy Week - Palm

Sunday, stresses the importance of

coming together as one.

In consideration of this, and it being a

major event in the Church Calendar, the

Liturgy Group has made the decision to

cancel Saturday Mass so we can all

celebrate together on Sunday at 9.00am.

We hope to see you there.

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 8th April 2019

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social morning.

Helping Hands & Mah-jong are held each

Wednesday in the Parish Centre from

10-00am– 3.00pm

All Welcome

Op Shop Opening Hours

Tuesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Thursday – 9.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday – 9.00 – 11.30am

Do you have interest in furthering your

child’s faith development? The school &

Parish are calling for names of those

wishing to celebrate the Sacraments of

Reconciliation, Confirmation & First

Communion this year.

Please fill in the form on the back table

of the Church,

or email karra.suhr@twb.catholic.edu.au

Fr. Brian Connolly is celebrating 50 years of

Priesthood this year. Fr. Connolly served in

our Parish from 1974-1976.

St. Pats is asking if anyone has any photos of

Father during his time with us, and if we may

be able to scan and send them to them.

I am in the office on Wednesday’s if you are

unable to scan them.

The Tie Ceremony for the Secondary

School Students will be held on

Sunday

12th May 2019 at 6.00pm.

If you would like to purchase a tie for

$30 to present to a Student, please

see Fr. Hermi or drop into the Parish

office on Wednesday and see Sarah.

On the weekend we celebrated the

baptism of

Aubrey Joy Hilton

Aubrey is pictured with L-R –

Godparents Jesse Ames & Chantelle

Martin, Fr Hermi, Parents Joshua

Hilton & Heather Peat and big sister

Abigail.

Lord, watch over this precious child

and shower her and her family with

your grace.

Fay Pfingst &

Carol Ormes &

enjoying

Project Runway

on Friday night.

*** UPCOMING MEETINGS ***

St.Vincent DePaul – Monday 8th April 2019 @ 5.00pm

Finance Meeting – Thursday 9th May 2019 @ 5.30pm

Pastoral Council – Monday 13th May 2019 @ 5.00pm in the

School Conference Room

Thank-you for your contributions:

31/03/2019

Envelopes: $222.00 Loose: $232.30

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

MASS TIMES Wednesday (Rosary 5.10pm) 5.30pm Mass

Friday 12.15pm

6th/7th April 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY MORNING: Weengallon 8.00am Daymar 10.00am

13th/14th April 2019

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am Palm Sunday

20th/21st April 2019

SATURDAY EVENING: Easter Vigil Goondiwindi 5.30pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 7.00am

Weengallon 9.30am

27th/28th April 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 8.00am

Family Mass: 9.30am

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have entered your kingdom: Including Mabel Burgess, Noelene Hulse, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Paul Lynch, Joe Cowmeadow, Aileen Bennett, Henry Orchard, Mervyn Fleming, Elly Heynen Knols (Teresa Heynen’s aunt), Brian O’Brien(FM’s Uncle), Nick Heironymus, Stella McGovern, Loretta Brennan, Tom Mitchell, Steve Aspinall, Delva Brown, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Allan Amey, Barry Kindt, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Epigenia Cabus (Claire & Rose’s sister), Barbara Duffy, Vince O’Brien (Roma), Bishop John Gerry.

Whose anniversary is at this time: including Margaret Piedl, Evelyn

Sheridan, Dawn Garland, Leslie Martyn, Monica ‘June’ Gall, Rodney Bourke, Paul Cairns, Paul Cook, Chris Cleal, Greg Rigby, Margaret Ash, Agnes Mangan, Pat and Ellen Mullins, Arthur Gordon, Shirley Harmer, William ‘John’ Wright (Talwood), Marion O’Leary,

Who are ill: including Pauline Corcoran, Colleen Williams, Jill Tonkin,

Josie Vetter, Iris Simpson, Celie Brosnan, Mel Cairns,Joy Collins, 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, Stasia

Lawless, 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, Marie Cook, 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 Leslie Schuhkraft (11/04/92), Rev Fr John Michael (12/04/68),

Rev Fr Lex Herzig (13/04/04), Rev Fr Anthony O’Keefe (15/04/07),

Rev Fr Roderick Lynch (16/04/85), Rev Fr Leo O’Donohue (26/04/61),

Rev Fr John Concannon (28/04/37), Rev Fr Reginald Prior (28/04/62)

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 –

JENNIFER MAKIM & MARY COLLINS (07/04)

PAM MORRIS & TRISH WELSH (14/04)

MARGARET & TERRY RYAN (21/04)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –

RACHAEL REEVES (07/04)

ROBYN LINDORES (14/04)

CLAIRE CHARLES (21/04)

1ST READER/PSALM -

MARY COLLINS (07/04)

PAT THOMPSON (21/04)

2ND READING –

BRETT POLLARD (07/04)

MARY COLLINS (21/04)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS –

CLAIRE CHARLES, CARMEL GEESON &

MARY BURCHELL (07/04)

YVONNE ISSAK, BRETT POLLARD & MARY COLLINS

(14/04)

BRIAN COOK, YVONNE ISSAK & CLAIRE CHARLES

(21/04)

DATA PROJECTOR –

ROS PHILLIPS (07/04)

ST MARY’S SCHOOL (14/04)

ROS PHILLIPS (21/04)

MONEY COUNTERS –

MARY COLLINS & ROS PHILLIPS (07/04)

DENISE MCCORMACK & JENNIFER LAWLESS (14/04)

TERESA HEYNEN & BELL FAMILY (21/04)

GROUNDS ROSTER –

ALAN WELSH & DAVE BAUER (APRIL)

GRAHAM MCGOVERN & TERRY RYAN (MAY)

*** UPCOMING MEETINGS ***

St.Vincent DePaul – Monday 8th April 2019 @ 5.00pm

Finance Meeting – Thursday 9th May 2019 @ 5.30pm

Pastoral Council – Monday 13th May 2019 @ 5.00pm in

the School Conference Room

Introduction

Today’s readings are filled, not only with examples of God’s abundant mercy and love, but of right living.

Paul reminds us that everything outside of the pursuit of Christ is rubbish. And if we are to call ourselves

followers of Christ, we must keep our focus on what lies ahead. Let us begin by letting go of our judgments and our earthly desires so we may enter into this time

with our minds and hearts lifted completely to God.

First Reading Isaiah 43:16-21

Remember not the events of the past; I am doing something new!

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Second Reading St Paul to the Philippians 3:18-14

Continue to pursue God’s upward calling.

Gospel Acclaimation

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! With all you heart turn to me,

For I am tender and compassionate. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Gospel John 8:1-11

Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more

Prayers of the Faithful For the whole church that is need of forgiveness and

mercy … remembering your mercy, we pray,

For those of us who lay heavy burdens on others by judging or condemning them … remembering your

mercy, we pray,

For those whose past mistakes cause them to live with burdens of guilt or shame … remembering your mercy,

we pray,

For the grace to forgive those who have offended us, or to make amends with those whom we have offended …

remembering your mercy, we pray,

For peace in a world in turmoil, especially for women, men and children who have never known peace …

remembering your mercy, we pray,

For those preparing for baptism or reception into the church at Easter … remembering your mercy, we pray

For those who have suffered abuse, physical or mental

at the hands of others, especially those who have been betrayed by the church … remembering your mercy, we

pray,

For the needy, the sick and the dying among us; and for those who have died … remembering your mercy,

we pray,

Let us pray together.... God of mercy,

we lift these prayers to you, not that they will change you, but that you will change our hearts, so we may better respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters. We ask all this in the name of Jesus, our constant guide and companion. Amen.

5TH

SUNDAY OF LENT

7TH

APRIL 2019

PARISH INFORMATION: Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada

PH: 0435 006 513; 4671 1091 , rafsteel2005@yahoo.com

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