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Dimboola – Horsham – Murtoa – Natimuk - Rupanyup - Nhill 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time—11th August 2019 PRAYER FOR SICK and CARERS COLUMBAN MISSION Compassionate and ever-loving God, SOCIETY You are the source and creator of all healing power. We entrust our sick to We will welcome Fr Robert McCulloch to your loving care. our Parish on the weekend of August We pray your blessings upon all in 24th/25th. Fr Robert will celebrate their own homes, in hospitals, Horsham and Murtoa Masses. There will nursing homes, hospice care, be a LEAVING COLLECTION at these palliative care. May You be their Masses to support his work in Pakistan. source of comfort in pain, their PARISH CONTACTS Our Diocese has a long and close link source of hope in times of despair, Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Hudson with the Columbans. A number of sorrow, woundedness, their solace Parish Secretary: Anita Masiero vocations have come from the Diocese of and inspiration when they are unable Ballarat, including Fr Robert and Fr Phil to lift their hearts, minds and voices 10 Roberts Avenue, Horsham 3400 PO Box 212, Horsham Vic 3402 Crosby, the Penciling Priest from the to You in prayer. Bless them with Phone:5382 1155. Fax: 5382 3016 Korean War. courage and faith to place their trust [email protected] Our Diocese has also had a long link with in your healing touch and love. Diocesan Website: the Columbans through our shared Bless caregivers, as channels of your www.ballarat.catholic.org.au missionary commitment to South love, they are your very hands on SCHOOLS America since the late 1960s. Fr Damian earth. Give them gentleness as they Ss Michael & John Primary Heath, Fr Paddy Mugavin, Fr Peter help the sick, to respect their dignity Principal: Andrea Cox Phone: 5382 3000 Murphy and Fr Mick McKinnon, have all and value to You. had the good fortune to been able to Give them patience and courage as St Brigid’s College Principal: Peter Gutteridge work with the Columban in South they manage their time, to best serve Phone: 5382 3545 America. The Shared Table, has those who are needful of their care, to continue to serve when weakened Our Lady Help of Christians continued to make a significant Principal: Cathy Grace contribution to projects supported by the by constant demands and when they Phone: 5385 2526 Columbans in Peru. need your enduring help. Give them Fr Robert invites us to continue this love and understanding to be a support through a subscription the caring companion, on the path of We welcome Fr John and Columban magazine The Far East, or the pain and sadness with the sick. Fr Damian. yearly purchase of the Columban Bless the ministry of those who take Calendar. Acknowledging our support for Holy Communion to the sick, elderly, the Columban Missions, I also urge and those in Homes and in Hospital. CWL 90TH BIRTHDAY people to consider this invitation as a The CWL will be holding their practical means of both supporting this FEAST OF THE 90th Birthday Celebration and mission and helping to promote the reunion in the Parish Centre Columban effort. ASSUMPTION MASSES on Sunday 20th October after St Brigid’s College, St Michael & 10.30am Mass. All current John’s and Our Lady Help of and former members are Episcopal Ordination of the Christians schools will celebrate invited to a luncheon to Bishop of Sandhurst the Feast of the Assumption in rekindle old friendships. The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-Elect the Church on Thursday 15th RSVP: 1/10/19 to Shane Mackinlay will be celebrated on August at 9.30am. Marina 5382 1047, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Tess 5381 1785 or There will also be a Mass at 12.00noon in Sacred Heart Cathedral, 5.30pm Frances 5382 1546 Bendigo. WEEKDAY MASSES: A Funeral Mass will replace weekday Mass PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God, my creator, breathe on me, Tuesday 13 August 5.30pm renew me, refresh me, extend my abilities, comfort me in Wednesday 14 August 9.30am St Maximilian Mary Kolbe adjusting to changes in health, 9.30am mobility and activity. Body of Jesus Thursday 15 August 5.30pm Feast of the Assumption Christ flow through every fibre of my being. Keep me well, and hope filled, Friday 16 August 9.30am always. Holy Spirit use me in my situation, for the good of others. Saturday 17 August NO MASS Amen Please Remember in Your Prayers ROSTERS RECENT DEATHS: Chris McDonald (Hamilton—son of 10/11 August Vigil 6.30pm Sunday 10.30am Carmel & Neville), Martino Carbone (Swan Hill), Victims of Cathy Taylor Lynda Hutchinson the mass shootings in America, John Parker Rosie Taylor Geoff Simpson Zita Cannane Eucharistic Simon Lynch Mary Dalgleish ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret Niehus, Colin Cross, Maria Ministers Murphy Bob Hayes Andrea Cox Anne Newton Faye Wills Sr Tirsa Bale Bob Pritchett SICK: Brian Rice, Carmel Cannard, Debbie Nolan, Fleur Armstrong, Ken Dowsley, Betty Fitzgerald, Jill & Christie Commentator Maree Plazzer Dianne Noy Higginbottom, Heather McPhee, Shilpa Joe, Sr Geraldine 17/18 August Vigil 6.30pm Sunday 10.30am Stapleton, John McNamara, Margaret Cotter Readers Kevin Dunn Kingsley Dalgleish Emergency Care: Contact Betty 53826688 Commentator John Parker Alison McKinnon Next Sunday 3rd Sunday of the Month Anthony Amor Tim Lannen 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 18th August 2019 Sr Jacinta Rice Alison McKinnon Bernadette Trounce Kingsley Dalgleish Eucharistic Joan Parker Karen Hill Horsham Saturday - 6.30pm. Sunday - 10.30am Ministers Lorraine Clancy Anna Robertson Dimboola Sunday Mass 8.30am Pat Glaubitz Nevile Strachan Maree Plazzer Lynda Hutchinson Murtoa Sunday Mass 8.30am Projector Peter Gutteridge Shayne Keenan Nhill Sunday Mass 10.00am Musicians Chris Robarts Combined Choir Rosary, Litany of Mary & Divine Mercy Chaplet Judie & Hugh Sharon Creasey Wednesdays at 4.30pm. All welcome. Welcomers Delahunty Mary Dowsley Regular Activities in the Parish Prayers John & Joan Parker Craft Group Every Monday - Parish Meeting Room 18th August 25th August Mornings - 9.30am to 11.30am. Evening - 7pm to 9pm. BYO Church Pauline Barber Lucille Pekin Craft - Gold Coin Donation. Contact Anita at Parish Office Cleaning & Gwen Antonuicci Helen Bush Flower Carmel O’Connor Bernadette Delahunty Meditation Group: Church Meeting Room Tuesdays 2.00pm. Arranging Kate Hernon-Spasic CWL Meetings 1st Tuesday of Month 1.30pm. Meeting Room. FINANCE: 1st Collection (Presbytery Account): Men’s Group Meeting will be at the 3rd Thursday of the Natimuk $ Murtoa $ 108.00 month in the Parish Centre. Contact Patrick 0428847455 Horsham $ 852.00 Dimboola $ 58.00 St Vincent de Paul Conference. Meets twice monthly. Available Total $ 1018.00 Monday & Friday 11am-12pm for assistance. Phone 53812371 2nd Collection (Parish Account) BAPTISM PREPARATION. For enrolment and appointment Envelopes $ 1027.00 Loose $ 78.95 contact Parish Office 53821155. Credit Card $ 2169.17 Direct Debit $ 1824.67 SBC Students are asking you Total $ 5099.79 to save the BREAD TAGS from your plastic bread bags, 15 August—Feast of the please. You can leave these in Assumption of Mary the box in the Church marked “Bread The feast day of the Assumption of Mary Tags”. These tags are recycled and made celebrates the Christian belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into heaven following her death. into seeding trays, the proceeds will help According to Christian tradition, it is the principal to provide wheelchairs for people in need feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in South Africa. celebrated in many countries around the world in different ways, for example in Italy, colourful Child Safety Standards. Ss Michael & John Parish has processions through the street and fireworks mark Bob Pritchett as our Safeguarding Officer. We have a the celebration, while in Sicily and rural areas Child Safety Policy to ensure the safety and wellbeing of outside of Rome, a bowing procession is the main children in our care. A Child Safety Code of Conduct has been event. adopted for all who work with children in the Parish. Our My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and Parish seeks to always be a child safe Parish my spirit exults in God my Saviour, because he Parish Pastoral Council Members: has looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes, from Chris Robarts (Chair), Peter Gutteridge, Andrea Cox, Fr this day forward all generations will call me Peter, Lesley Price, Alison McKinnon, Daryl Wren, Bob blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for Pritchett, Garry Heinrich, Cathy Grace, Margaret Lingham, me. Joan Lane-Storey, Srs Manuela & Tirsa, Anita Masiero (Sec) (Luke 1: 39-56) Country Mass Times: The St Vincent Aug 11: Murtoa 8.30am. Dimboola 8.30am. Nhill 10am de Paul Aug 18: Murtoa 8.30am. Dimboola 8.30am. Nhill 10am Aug 24: Natimuk 8.30am. Murtoa AWC 9am. Nhill 10am WINTER APPEAL Dimboola 11.30am is held in the Winter months This appeal coincides with the time of MORE NEWS ON FR PETER’S TRAVELS year that many of our least fortunate in society need Fr Peter is continuing to enjoy his travels which now see him on Safari in Africa. assistance the most. Funds raised will be dedicated to rebuilding lives – to providing blankets for warmth, assistance in paying utility bills and rent and the provision of food for people in chronic need this winter. Please give generously (envelopes can be found at the Piety Stall counter). More information about the appeal can be found at https:// winterappeal.vinnies.org.au/ Plenary Council Parish Coordinators: We are seeking parish coordinators for the next stage of the process, “Listening and Discernment.” These parish coordinators will lead the Listening and Discerning encounters in your parish/community. The role of these coordinators will be to facilitate the Listening and Discernment encounters associated with He will return to Australia on Friday 16th August, and will the six themes.