PARISHES IN PARTNERSHIP – MAFFRA/ COWWARR-HEYFIELDSt. Mary’s (Maffra); St. Ita’s (Newry); St. Joseph’s (Dargo)

St. Michael’s (Heyfield); St. Brigid’s (Cowwarr); Father Dom Hilarion Fernando OSB

Email: marymaf@vic.australis.com.auPhone Maffra 5147 1921 - Mobile 0478909541 - Fax 5147 1476

For Emergencies: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sale, Phone 51444100

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Year A – 9th February, 2014Our Sunday Liturgy:Theme: Living a meaningful life.

Introduction: Placing our faith in Christ and our ability to demonstrate the power of God in the world – all that matters in our life.

Entrance Antiphon (or Hymn): O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.

1 st Reading: A reading from the prophet Isaiah: 58: 7-10Your light will shine like the dawn.

Responsorial Psalm:A light rises in the darkness for the upright.

2 nd Reading :A reading from the first letter to the St Paul to the Corinthians: 2: 1-5I came to you to proclaim Christ crucified.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; the man who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!

Gospel:A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: 5: 13-16You are the light of the world.

Mystery of Faith:Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

Communion Antiphon:Let them thank the Lord for his mercy, his wonders for the children of men, for he satisfies the thirsty soul, and the hungry he fills with good things.

Message to take home: “People will see the good things you do and praise God” Matthew 5,16

God give us the strength to continue on in our journey with you. Help us to follow you through the good and bad times. Show us the right path to the light of Christ and Christian values. May we be

strong in prayer and morals so we may show others a truly Christian life.

MASSES NEXT WEEKEND: Rosary before Mass : MAFFRA: Sunday 9.00am HEYFIELD: Saturday 6.00pmCOWWARR: Sunday 11.00am WEEKDAY MASSES: Maffra: 10th Feb: Mon 9.30am St Scholastica 12th Feb: Wed 7.00pm Mass and Adoration Till 8pm at Presbytery Chapel. 13th Feb: Thur. 9.00am Votive Mass of the Holy Name of Jesus 14th Feb: Fri. 10.15am Stretton Park (St Cyril) 15th Feb: Sat. 9.30am Memorial of the Blessed Virgin MaryHeyfield: 11th Feb: Tues. 10.15am Laurina Lodge (Our Lady of Lourdes) RECONCILIATION: Maffra: Saturday – For Half Hour after 9.30am Mass (And any other time by request). Heyfield: 5.20pm-5.45pm prior to Saturday evening Mass -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MAFFRA: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Wednesdays 7pm Mass & Adoration in Presbytery Chapel till 8pm. 1st Friday of the month - 10.15 Mass (Healing and Anointing) 3rd & 4th Friday of the month – 10.15 to 11.15 am (Mass and Adoration) HEYFIELD: 3rd Tues of the month – 9.30 to 10.30am (Mass and Adoration)COWWARR: 1st Friday of the month – night HOLY ROSARY: Before Sunday Masses – Maffra and Saturday Masses - HeyfieldMaffra: 1stThursday – 9am before Mass (for Mothers and unborn babies)Newry: Every Thursday – 7.30pm _____________________________________________________________________________________PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: Anniversaries: Victor Burley, Eileen Henebery, Ned O’Dwyer, Michael Hargraeves, Ellen Woodin, Jenny Stemberger, James Slattery, Olive Allman, John O’Connor, Sr. Moya Allman, Peter Adamiszyn, Helen Cullen, Des Keary, Gregor John Gibbs (Major) Frs. John Carley, E.G. Curran, E. Halihan, Patrick McDonnell, O.P. O’Connor.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Rosa Pappas, Mary Harkin, Ethel Robertson, Ged McKenna (Brother Of Cate Goodman), Jack Cullen, Jim Last, Lee Allman, Gerry Gray, Marie Morgan, Judith Shaw, Ann Martin, Bishop Coffey, Tao Pham (Seminarian), Father Frank, Helen Garrigan, Maree Welsh, Mary Saunders, Ann Bumpstead, Laura Mowat, Xavier Mills and all those who seek our prayers. _____________________________________________________________________________________

PLANNED GIVING: Maffra: Envelopes $ 466 Presbytery $ 362 Heyfield: Envelopes $ 477 Presbytery $ 317 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUPPA AFTER SUNDAY MASSES: to meet your community and catch up on good news.15th Feb. – Heyfield after 6pm Mass Please bring a plate to share23rd Feb. – Newry after 11am Mass

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Members are reminded that the monthly meetings will be held on the SECOND Tuesday of the month, this year. The February meeting will be held on Tues 11 th

Feb at 1.30pm in the presbytery. New members are always welcome!

ROSTERS: Maffra’s new rosters for 2014 are now ready to be picked up at the back of the Church.

MAFFRA: LITURGY: Sun : 16th Feb Pat Gray COUNTING TEAM: : Sun. (tonight) 9th Trevor & Pat Fogarty Recorder: Mary McLaverty Sun: 16th Feb Dick Moulton & Roy Shelton Recorder: Mary McLaverty LECTOR: Sun. 16th Feb Kevin ChristensenCOMMENTATOR: Sun 16th Feb Mary HartwigCOMPUTER OPERATER: Sun 16th Feb Leanda HelmkeOFFERTORY: Sun 16th Feb Harry & Coral Justice EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Sun. 16th Feb Anne Munro, Sylvia Neaves COLLECTORS: Sun 16th Feb Jean Greenslade/ Peter Smyth/ Ron Peavey COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Sun. 16th Feb Trevor FogartyVISITING TEAM: Sun. 16th Feb Frances and Jack Dwyer FLOWERS: Sun. 16th Feb Leonie Forsyth and Artie Gray HOLY VESSELS: (15th February to 14th March) Catherine Hicks (only every 2nd & 4th week) HEYFIELD:COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Sat. 15th Feb Maureen SchroeterREADER: Sat. 15th Feb Phillip TaylorOFFERTORY PROCESSION: Sat. 15th Feb Eva Trbovich & HelperFLOWERS: Sat. 15th Feb Wally & Monica DyblikLINEN: February Maureen Coleman COWWARR:READER: Sun. 16th Feb Ruth O’BrienCLEANER: Month Of February Christine Johnston_____________________________________________________________________________________

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA IN 20Marriage Encounter  (ME)  in Feb 2014  will be celebrating  40 years  of running weekends  in Australia.  We want to hear from couples and priests who may have been involved with ME in the past  and who would like to gather and share memories, celebrate what has been and hear about ME today and our vision for the future.  We are having a special celebration on Saturday February 22 nd . So we ask you all to start spreading the word.  Please ask people to contact Helen & Leo Wursthorn or call  (03) 9874 6979 or helenandleow@gmail.com  for  more information.

DAILY ROSARY: During the year of the family, we will be having the Rosary before the 9.30 am weekday Holy Masses on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (at Maffra). Heyfield will be on the 1st and 4th Tuesdays before the 9.30am Masses. The Rosary will begin at 9.15am from Monday 17th February.(During the Rosary, I will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.)

ST MARY’S PARISH ANNUAL TRIP TO BUCHAN: is the weekend of 15th and 16th March, Mass at Buchan will be Saturday at 9am.

FINANCE MEETING: The next finance meeting for Maffra will be at the presbytery on Thursday, 13th Feb, at 7.30pm.

JOSEPHITE CALENDARS: The piety Stall (Maffra) has been left with Josephite Calendars for 2014. (These have to be paid for!!) Would you like to help us by purchasing one or two for the bargain price of $5??

ECUMENICAL SERVICE: there will be an ecumenical service at Laurina Lodge on Wed 12 th Feb 3pm. Led by John Cooney. All welcome.

CATERING FOR FUNERALS: Would you like to be included on the list for helping at funerals, i.e. cooking, sandwich making or just helping in the kitchen on the day of funerals. Please see the form at the back of the Church.

From the Pastor’s Pen:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our Lords’ direct invitation to us – to be the salt of the earth and a light for the whole world, can be taken as our Christian vocation. Salt and light are so essential to all humans to live and grow. Salt makes food, pleasant and light gives the ability to see and perceive. If you are doing this for others, you are the best and you cannot do anything more in life. Do the best during the coming week and have the fullest joy in life!Have a wonderful week with the Lord!Fr Hilarion OSB-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIARY Tues 11th Feb. CWL meeting - 1.30pm - Presbytery Maffra Wed 12th Feb. Ecumenical Service – 3pm – Laurina Lodge Thurs 13th Feb. Maffra finance Meeting 7.30pm Sat 15th Feb. Cuppa – Heyfield – 7pm. Please bring a Plate to share Frid 28th Feb – Sun 2nd Mar 4X4 trip to Miller's Hut (Mt. Wellington)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDINARIATE SERVICES: Mass: Sunday: Heyfield: 10am Mass & Adoration: Wednesday: Cowwarr: 10am Mass: 2nd Saturday of the month: 11am Rosebrooke Priory: 12 Galvins Road, Mirboo North. Evensong & Benediction: 4th Sunday of the month: Heyfield: 4pm----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A TRIP TO REMEMBER: Why not take the opportunity and go see our outback right here on our own doorstep? The tranquillity and silence of a peaceful bush setting, while you sip a cuppa listening to the native birds. The beauty of God’s own creation here at our leisure.4X4 trip to Miller's Hut (Mt. Wellington) with day trips out to the Sentinels to look out over Lake Tarli Karng and to the Gable End (to look out over Miller's stock route). Meeting at St. Ita's Church (Hastings St. Newry) at 5.30pm Friday 28th Feb. for 6pm departure. Returning Sunday 2nd March. No cost as the trip is self catering. Some spaces available for those who do not have 4 wheel drive vehicle (donation for fuel appreciated). Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jeff Klenjans on the Mountain.Flyers will be available to anyone interested and for promotion in your Parish on request. Any enquiries including what to bring: christadwyer@bigpond.com or Don 0428556636

CELBRATING OUR FAITH SERIES 2014 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: Presented by Dr. Mary Coloe pbvm,For more information please check the bulletin board at the back of the church.

LENTEN REFLECTION GOUPS: for both Heyfield and Maffra. Anyone interested in hosting / attending a Group is encouraged to do so. Please put your name and preferred day / time on the list at the back of the Church so that the Booklets can be ordered. Participants are asked to contribute $5 to offset Booklet expense. All welcome.

ST. VALENTINE: Although not on the universal Church calendar, St Valentine is celebrated throughout the world as the patron of romance and married love. He was a Roman priest who was executed for marrying couples against the orders of the Emperor. He was executed on 14th February, 269.