Parish Invocation: Father I love you, Jesus I thank you, Holy Spirit help us St John’s Catholic Parish “I am here among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:27 Mullumbimby Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

Sunday 4th Oct, 2020. Year A 27th Sunday in Ord Time Liturgy this Week This week’s Readings Is 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43. Entrance Antiphon Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will. For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the cirlce of heaven; you are the Lord of all. Penitential Rite Have mercy on us, O Lord. R: For we have sinned against you. Show us, O Lord, your mercy. R: And grant us your salvation. Psalm Response The vineyard of the Lord is the House of Israel. Sour grapes for bad tenants Gospel Acclamation IN today’s Gospel, Jesus once again well. Jesus doesn’t, therefore, have to Alleluia, alleluia! speaks to the priests and elders with a explain the symbolism of the parable; I call you friends, says the Lord, parable. In this parable, the landowner the Pharisees would have understood because I have made known to you leases his vineyard to tenants and sends that the vineyard represented Israel, everything I have learnt from my his servants to collect the portion of the the landowner represented God, the Father. Alleluia! harvest that the tenants owe to him. servants represented the prophets, Communion Antiphon Several times the servants are sent to and the bad tenants represented the The Lord is good to those who hope in collect payment, and each time they are religious leaders. him, to the sould that seeks him. beaten and killed by the tenants. Yet Jesus nonetheless explains Next week’s Readings Finally, the landowner sends his the meaning of the parable for his Is 25:6-10; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; son to collect his rent. The tenants, audience: the Kingdom of God Mt 22:1-14. believing that they will inherit the will be taken from the unbelieving vineyard if the landowner dies without and given to the faithful. The chief an heir, plot together and kill the priests and elders have condemned Mass/Service Times: landowner’s son. themselves with their answer to WEEKDAY SERVICES After telling the parable, Jesus Jesus’ question. questions the chief priests and elders This Gospel reminds us of the Brunswick Heads about what the landowner will do to the importance of listening to God’s Thursday wicked tenants. They all agree that the word. God speaks to us in many Adoration and Rosary 5pm landowner will kill the wicked tenants ways—through Scripture, through Readings, Vespers, Communion 5.30pm and give the land to new tenants who our Church tradition, in our Church’s will pay the rent. teaching, and through modern-day WEEKEND MASSES In telling the parable, Jesus is clearly prophets. Brunswick Heads drawing upon Isaiah 5:1-7, which is Are we attentive and receptive Saturday Vigil 5pm today’s first reading and one that the to God’s word to us through these priests and elders would have known messengers? - Loyola Press Mullumbimby Sunday 8am St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby Mass for HSC Students AND FEASTS Contact Information wikipedia There will be Mass at Our Lady of Address: 15 Murwillumbah Rd 06.10 St Bruno - Bruno of Cologne Lourdes Church Brunswick Heads at (PO Box 27), Mullumbimby, 2482 (c. 1030-1101) was the founder of the 5.30pm on Thursday 15th October Carthusian Order. He was a celebrated to pray for all students sitting for Parish email: mullumbimby@ teacher at Reims, and a close advisor their HSC exams. These students lismore.catholic.org.au of his former pupil, Pope Urban II. have been severely affected this year with disruptions to their studies due PARISH ADMINISTRATOR 07.10 Our Lady of the Rosary to COVID. Please pray also for all Fr David Gilbey: 6685 6260 09.10 St Denis and Companions - Emergencies: 0419 401 447 students and teachers who have had Denis of was a 3rd-century to change their way of teaching and and saint. According PARISH MANAGER: learning this year. to his , he was of Michelle Davies Paris in the third century and, together Office: Wed & Thur 10am-5.30pm with his companions Rusticus and Planned Giving by Phone: 6684 2106 Eleutherius, was martyred for his faith Direct Debit by . CHURCHES: 09.10 St John Leonardi - (1541- 1st Collection - Clergy Fund St John’s 1609) was an Italian Roman Catholic Bank: NAB, 15 Murwillumbah Rd, priest and the founder of the Clerks Name: Presbyterium Account Mullumbimby Regular of the Mother of God of Mullumbimby Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes Lucca. BSB: 082-729, Acc: 50979 7032 50 Mullumbimbi St, 2nd Collection - Parish Account Brunswick Heads Bank: NAB, PARISH SCHOOL: Rosters: 10/11 October Name: St John’s Parish, St John’s Primary Until further notice only ONE BSB: 082-729, Acc: 50979 6718. Principal: Renay Condon Lector will be rostered on Most people pay their direct debit Phone: 6684 2386 OLOL ST JOHN’S planned giving monthly, on the 15th Mark Russell Olga Fischer of each month. Please call Michelle in Current interest rate the office for more information. offered to investors .90% pa Join Bishop Greg for Mass every Sunday on the

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11 Murwillumbah Road, Mullumbimby Phone: 66842386 www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au Office closed Let Us Pray The Parish office is closed for two weeks. Michelle will return on FOR THOSE: Wednesday 14th October. Recently deceased: Vince Creagan, Robyn Clarke, Hon HSC prayer sponsors John Fahey, Gloria Thorley. Mission Sunday Appeal Prayer Sponsors have been requested Anniversaries: The Joy of the Lord is our Strength for Year 12 students at Mt St Patrick Ned and Cora Cook, Brian Arcus, Nehemiah 8:10 College in Murwillumbah during their Athol and Nell Sawtell. On 18th October we will celebrate HSC exams. If interested, ring the College (66722340) and leave details. Time of need: World Mission Sunday - a special Pat Dailhou, Brian Burns, Sr day, called by Pope Francis, when we Margaret Keane, Shelly and Joseph are called to pray and offer material Fatima movie support to the work of mission around A version of the 1917 Marian Singh, Peter Murphy, Joyce Lake, the world. This year we are invited to apparitions at Fatima has been made Ron DeCosta, Bernadette McCabe, partner with the Church in Cambodia, into a movie. Filmed in Portugal Kevin Donaghy, Claire Melene, which is reaching out to those who with an international cast, Fatima is Jim Donnelly, Trisha Lloyd, have been affected by disability and a reverential portrayal of this true Camilla Reynolds, Peter Colville, Catholic story. The movie portrays giving them hope through the Gospel Fr Andrew Benton, Samantha & of Jesus Christ, and practical support the experience of the three children – Kate Holley, Stephen Buckley, and to live a fulfilling life. Envelopes are Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their available at the back of the church. cousin, Lucia dos Santos – including Betina Abbott. You can place them in the plate. the apparitions of Mary, the opposition Please let us know if names should be to their claims of seeing her, the removed from list. devoted pilgrims who believed them Seminarians: In the spirit of Mary MacKillop, we invite you to and the Miracle of the Sun event Those training for the Diocese and “Take fresh courage.” on October 13, 1917. This movie is those entering seminaries.

This year is the ten year anniversary of currently playing in Byron and Tweed. We congratulate Prodencio Bognay Mary’s canonisation. who has been approved as a During the challenging times we all face, please pray and support Mary MacKillop Today, Vinnies Sleepout candidate for Holy Orders. so that we can continue to transform lives through our vital works and carry on the legacy of Vinnies Community Sleepout – Fred’s Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross. Place annual fundraising event! Friday Adoration

For more information Live Broadcast hosted by Deborah Held every Friday at St John’s please call 02 8912 2777 or visit Knight from 9NEWS 7pm-9pm. marymackilloptoday.org.au Church, Mullumbimby. To register: https://my.fundraise. Adoration 8.30-10am vinniesnsw.org.au/vinnies- Rosary 9.30am community-sleepout-fred-s-place- Please do not attend if you have tweed-heads-2020 any signs of illness. All normal Friday 23rd Oct 2020 at 7pm COVID rules are in place. Venue: In your backyard, couch or car. Event Coordinator: Jennifer Barrie - 0436 345 787 or Jennifer.barrie@ Sacramental Program ruok.org.au vinnies.org.au Following the Bishop’s directive, we will not be running a Sacramental Program this year, 2020. Those who missed out this year can do the program in 2021.

This resource was developed with the generous support of The QBE Foundation. Gloria Prayer for the Glory to God in the highest, Season of Creation and on earth peace to people Creator of Life, of good will. At Your word, We praise you, we bless you, the Earth Please read the Bishop’s we adore you, we glorify you, brought forth directivesWe on COVIDhave a 19 so you plants yielding COVID-19 Safety Plan we give you thanks for your great know what changes are in place. glory, seed and trees and are committed to of every kind l Masks should be worn by all Lord God, heavenly King, keeping you safe. bearing fruit. attending our churches. O God, almighty Father. l The rivers, Anyone who has been in Lord Jesus Christ, mountains, 1.5m Victoria or Greater Sydney in Only Begotten Son, minerals, seas the last 14 days should not attend Lord God, Lamb of God, and forests Mass in our churches. Son of the Father, sustained life. Physical l Hygiene and Record Wellbeing of staff distancing Limit cleaningof 48 peoplekeeping seated in andSt customersyou take away the sins of the world, The eyes of all looked to You to John’s Church, and 28 in Our have mercy on us; satisfy the needs of every living Lady of Lourdes Church, you take away the sins of the world, thing. And throughout time the l Contact details must be receive our prayer; Earth has sustained life. Through recorded for each person you are seated at the right hand of the planetary cycles of days and seasons, renewal and growth, you Provide feedbackentering on this business the church (Name, the Father, have mercy on us. at nsw.gov.au/covid-feedback open your hand to give creatures our Phone/Email), For you alone are the Holy One, food in the proper time. l Social distancing of 1.5m must you alone are the Lord, In your Wisdom, you granted a be maintained between each you alone are the Most High, Sabbath; a blessed time to rest in person. Household or other Jesus Christ, gratitude for all that you have given; close contacts do not need to with the Holy Spirit, a time to liberate ourselves from physically distance. in the glory of God the Father. vicious consumption; a time to l Sit in marked positions, Amen. allow the land and all creatures to l Hygiene directions must be rest from the burden of production. adhered to. Use hand sanitizer Apostles’ Creed But these days our living pushes the on entry and exit, I believe in God, planet beyond its limits. l No social gathering before or the Father almighty, Our demands for growth, and our after Mass, Creator of heaven and earth, never· ending cycle of production l No congregational singing, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, and consumption are exhausting our world. The forests are leached, the l No Holy water, our Lord, topsoil erodes, the fields fail, the l who was conceived by the Holy No Sign of peace, deserts advance, the seas acidify, the Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, l Holy Communion received on storms intensify. suffered under Pontius Pilate, the hand only. No Chalice, We have not allowed the land to was crucified, died and was buried; l Weddings - church size limits, observe her Sabbath, and the Earth he descended into hell; l Churches may open for: is struggling to be renewed, on the third day he rose again from During this Season of Creation, - Prayer the dead; - Confession we ask you to grant us courage to he ascended into heaven, - Mass/Services observe a Sabbath for our planet. - Baptism and is seated at the right hand of Strengthen us with the faith to trust - Funerals: church size limits. God the Father almighty; in your providence. Inspire us with - Weddings from there he will come to judge the the creativity to share what we have but only after contact with living and the dead. been given. Teach us to be satisfied Fr David Gilbey. I believe in the Holy Spirit, with enough. And as we proclaim a Jubilee for the Earth, send Your Those who are unwell or at the holy , Holy Spirit to renew the face of high risk should not attend any the communion of saints, creation. church. Those over 70 should the forgiveness of sins, In the name of the One who exercise particular caution. the resurrection of the body, came to proclaim good news to all The faithful are dispensed from and life everlasting. creation, Jesus Christ. all Holy Days of Obligation. Amen. Amen.