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32nd Sunday in Ord Time, Year B. Sunday 11th November, 2018 Remembrance Day Liturgy this week Mass Readings 1 Kg 17: 10-16; Heb 9: 24-28; Mk 12: 38-44. Psalm Response Praise the Lord, my soul! Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Alleluia! Next week’s Readings 33rd Sunday in Ord Time: Dan 12: 1-3; Heb 10: 11-14, 18; Trust that God will provide Mk 13: 24-32.

THE context for today’s Gospel were also expected to make a financial Mass Times this week: continues to be mounting tension contribution to the temple treasury. WEEKDAY SERVICES between Jesus and the Jewish As we would expect to be the case, authorities. Mark reports some of Jesus observes that those who were rich Brunswick Heads Jesus’ teaching in the Temple area in contributed large sums to the treasury. today’s reading and in the preceding Those with less means made smaller Thursday 5.30pm verses not included in our Lectionary contributions. A similar situation Adoration, Rosary to service sequence. exists in most of our parishes as well. In the first part of today’s Gospel, Jesus calls attention, however, to a Mullumbimby we hear Jesus warn the crowds not poor widow who makes the smallest Wednesday 9.30am to follow the example of the scribes of contributions—two coins of little in seeking honor and attention from value. Jesus upholds the poor widow’s Friday 9.30am others. It is important to recall that offering for his disciples’ consideration, Mark indicates that Jesus taught these commending her because her small WEEKEND MASSES things while in the vicinity of the offering was an act of profound Brunswick Heads Temple in Jerusalem. Mark is setting generosity, giving from her livelihood Saturday Vigil 6pm .com.au the stage for Jesus’ passion. rather than her surplus. Jesus then observes how Jewish To give from our livelihood is not only Mullumbimby pilgrims are making their contributions an act of generosity, it is also an act of catholic to the temple treasury. The Temple in trust in God. We can only give from our Sunday 8am Jerusalem was the center of Jewish need if we trust that God will provide worship in the time of Jesus. It was for us. Jesus himself demonstrates the To include information in the weekly expected that observant Jews would ultimate act of generosity and trust in newsletter, please email the office by make pilgrimages to the Temple to God as he gives his life for us on the Tuesday evening - mullumbimby@ offer prayer and sacrifices. Pilgrims cross. - Loyola Press lismore.catholic.org.au www.mullumbimby St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby AND FEASTS - wikipedia Contact Information 12.11 St Josaphat - Josaphat Kuntsevych, O.S.B.M., (1580-1623) was Address: 15 Murwillumbah Road a Polish-Lithuanian and of the Ruthenian Catholic (PO Box 27) Church, who was killed by angry mob in , in the Polish-Lithuanian Mullumbimby, 2482 Commonwealth (now in ). He is “the best-known victim” of anti- Parish email: mullumbimby@ Catholic violence related to implementing the . 15.11 St Albert the Great lismore.catholic.org.au 16.11 St Margaret of Scotland - (1045-1093), also known as Margaret of : Rev Chris Wallace Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen. Mobile: 0428 267 420 Margaret married King Malcolm III of Scotland, becoming Queen of Scots. She was a very pious Roman Catholic. URGENT ANNOINTINGS She was the mother of three kings of Scotland, or four, if Fr David Gilbey: 0419 401 447 Edmund of Scotland, who ruled with his uncle, Donald III, is counted, and of a queen consort of England. Fr Michael Nugent: 0411 440 652 16.11 St Gertrude PARISH SECRETARY: 17.11 St Elizabeth of Hungary Michelle Davies Office: Wed & Thurs 10am-5.30pm Rosters: 17/18 November - 33rd Sunday in Ord Time, Year B Phone: 6684 2106 BRUNSWICK HEADS MULLUMBIMBY CHURCHES: Welcomer Robyn Macdonald Liturgy Group St John’s Readers Carolyn Storey Pat Plater 15 Murwillumbah Rd, Veronica Bellenger Ruth Manley Mullumbimby Offertory Mary Ashton Beaton Family Our Lady of Lourdes Procession Beth Wann 50 Mullumbimbi St John Holmes Paula O’Connor Brunswick Heads Ministers of Communion Kay Holmes Claudia Kiernan PARISH SCHOOL: St John’s Primary Data Projector Gosia Principal: Renay Condon Counter Wed Nov 14th - Volunteer please Phone: 6684 2386 Talks on the Catholic Faith St John’s Primary School This week’s talk with Deacon Chris on the Catholic Faith Mullumbimby will be on Friday at 4pm at St John’s Church, Mullumbimby. Renay Condon This weeks topic is: Principal Who is Jesus? - The Person and Mission of Christ. All welcome.

11 Murwillumbah Road, Mullumbimby Phone: 66842386 www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au The last time the in Please support our Parish advertisers Australia held a Plenary Council was in 1937. It has been more than 80 years since we gathered the Church together and much has changed. In 2020, we will have a Plenary Council about the future of the Catholic Church in Australia. What are we called to do? Who are we called to be? Who do we need to change? The journey toward the Plenary Council will help us to prepare to listen to God by listening to one another. We invite all people to engage, to be a part of the listening and dialogue encounter in the next two years. plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au Marriage Encounter November Masses Let Us Pray Step back from everyday distractions November is a special time for FOR THOSE: and rediscover your relationship! praying for the dead. 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The family, Keith Cairns and Elaine Walker, Judy and Frank Mills, National Liturgical Architecture and family, Alan and Connie Art Board and Australian Catholic Walker, Patricia Cronin, Laverty Colleen Mudge, Norah Porthouse, University will be hosting the Family, Keith and Vi Walker, Nick Jim Mills, Doug Spensley, Gerda symposium “Where your treasure is and Constantina Alidenes, Afroditi Hughes, Peter Colville, Anne there will your heart be also” at the Karavia, Slyvia and Jack Condon, Carolan, Fr Andrew Benton, ACU Melbourne Campus Feb 6-8, Margory and Bill Kennedy, Leroy Samantha & Kate Holley, Stephen 2019. Email: nlaab.secretary@gmail. Family, Gordon and Alice Tarlinton, Buckley, and Betina Abbott. com or call Harry 0418 230 322. Bill and Molly Wedd, Peter Wedd, Sam Davies, Nelson Families, Our Diocesian Seminarians: Grief to Grace Walter Joseph and Anne Spears, Those in training at Vianney Seminary Healing the Wounds of Abuse: a Friends of Val Spears, The Burgess Seminary, Wagga Wagga, for the retreat for anyone who has suffered Family, People of this parish, Diocese of Lismore are: Roger degradation or violation through any Stefanie Markac, T.J. Brucic, Leaney Delmonte, Francis Mbithi, Prodencio form of abuse. May 26-31, 2019. Family, Manglesons, Duffy Family, Bognay, Anthony Gawlu. Contact Anne 0478599241. South Family, Karkkainen family, Also those planning on entering www.grieftograce.org Atherton Family, Perry Family, seminaries in 2018. Azusa Ancestors, Yates Family, Pilgrimage Sticka Family, Marshall Family, Plenary Council Prayer Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. Come 20 Day Central Europe Marian Shelan Family, Slattery, Warren Holy Spirit of the great South Land. Pilgrimage of Mercy. 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Laws’ clergy are not permitted to visit Contact Lead your Church into a hope-filled hospital patients unless the patient or future, that we may live the joy of the us for patient’s family have requested a visit. Gospel. Through Jesus Christ our Please let Deacon Chris know if you a school Lord, bread for the journey from age would like him to visit or for him to tour or for to age. Amen. arrange for a priest. Clergy can only more details Our Lady Help of Christians, pray for do specific visits following a request. on 6684 2386 us. St Mary MacKillop, pray for us. Bale Out Appeal Parish. The Ordination will take place SAVE THE DATE The people of the Lismore Diocese and at St Carthages Cathedral, Lismore, on NOV 14: priestly ordination, beyond raised $85,014.92 for drought Wednesday 14th Nov at 6.30pm. St Carthage’s Cathedral, 6.30pm. relief through the Bale Out Appeal. All welcome. Please keep these men in 16: Catholic Faith Talk with Rev This enabled the Diocese to support the your prayers and pray that others may Chris, St John’s Church, 4pm. drought affected Dioceses of Armidale, answer the call to priesthood. DEC 9: Christmas by the Creek. Wilcannia Forbes and Bathurst with $15,000 each and the Buy A Bale, Clergy Conference St John’s Youth Group Rapid Relief Fund and the Country Rev Chris will be attending the annual Clergy Conference this week (Monday Meets Sunday evening, during Women’s Association drought appeals 12th - Thursday 15th November). school term, from 5-7pm at St John’s with $12,000 each. The balance of Fr David Gilbey is available for Presbytery. Youth from the end of $4014.92 will be placed in a fund that emergencies. Year 6 primary to Year 12 welcome. Bishop Greg has established for use when natural disasters occur. Bishop Christian Meditation Greg and the organisers of the Bale Drivers needed Parish Resource Room, Weds at Out Appeal would like to sincerely Volunteer drivers are needed for 3.30pm. Phone Judy 0401629748. thank all those who donated. Coolamon Villa. You will drive a bus for Our parish raised $1079. about 12 residents and a staff member Prayer Group on a Friday for their outings. Volunteers Mary of the Angelus Other Appeals do not have to commit to every week, Intercessory Prayer Group, Our parish has been a generous only what is preferred. Licence required 10.30am, OLOL, Brunswick Heads, supporter of many appeals through but not difficult to get. Call Coolamon 2nd and 4th Friday of month. the year. This is what we have raised: Manager on 66841252. Enquiries or prayer requests, call Jan Catholic Mission Sunday - $750 0431 477445. Father’s Day Appeal - $201.60 Cultural Experience Peter’s Pence - $228.40 Fields of Healing - An Indigenous St Vinnie’s vollies needed Good Shepherd - $100 Cultural Experience will be held St Vincent de Paul in Mullumbimby Good Friday Appeal - $427.05 on 24th-25th Nov at North Byron needs help both in the shop Project Compassion - $1077.10 Parklands. Indigenous leaders from and in Conference. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. around the world will converge for Call Peter Kiernan 0438 605 394. this family-friendly event. Presented Ordination to the Priesthood Spiritual Reading by UNITY EARTH, this gathering Bishop Gregory Homeming will ordain will feature storytelling, music, art, There are many good books you can to the Priesthood the following for workshops, performance, ecology borrow from the Parish Library in St service in the Lismore Diocese: and more. There is also a special kids John’s Church. Write your name and Deacon Emmanuel Okparanaku — program. Children 15 and under Free. book/s title in lender’s book provided. Murwillumbah Parish, There are a limited number of free Deacon Wilber Tobe— Ballina Parish, adults tickets available. Contact Jan on Deacon Anselm Okeke—Tweed Heads 0431 477445 if you are interested.

ST JOHN’S SCHOOL NEWS

It has been a big week in our students at home on Monday. school community and all the This week our new playground staff and I are moved by the way equipment under the big trees opens the community is able to come together for children to play on. They are very and provide support in many ways but excited and have been asking daily especially emotional support to a family when will it be ready. It may just be in mourning. We are truly blessed to be in the perfect place to play during this such a lovely community and we are very hot weather. Follow the Parish on Facebook thankful to the many families who were Blessings for the week ahead, Look up: John Parish Mullum able to provide assistance by keeping Renay Condon, Principal