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Welcome to the Catholic Parish of St Michael’s Dunedoo, Coolah, Elong Elong, Mendooran Diocese of Bathurst We gather here today with an awareness of the primacy of the First Peoples of this land on the boundary of the Gamilaraay and Wiradjuri people, who have been custodians of this country for many thousands of years. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -Year C 7th July 2019 FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:10-14 SECOND READING: Galatians 6:14-18 I will send toward Jerusalem peace like a The marks I carry on my body are those of Jesus river. Christ. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and the fullness of his message live within you. Cry out with joy to God all the earth, Alleluia! O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise. Say to God: ‘How tremendous your deeds! GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-12. 17-20 ‘Before you all the earth shall bow; shall sing to you, sing to your name!’ Your peace will rest upon him. Come and see the works of God, tremendous his deeds among men. He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the river dry-shod. Let our joy then be in him; he rules for ever by his might. Come and hear, all who fear God. I will tell what he did for my soul. Blessed be God who did not reject my prayer nor withhold his love from me. (R.) Presbytery - 60 Tucklan Street, Dunedoo NSW 2844 PO Box 53 Phone: (02) 6375 1126 Fax: (02) 6375 1865 Email: [email protected] Contact: Fr Augustine Mathew - mobile 0469 275 430 Sunday Mass Times Coolah Liturgy Rosters 6.00pm 6th July 13th July Coolah Vigil Mass 6.00pm Elong Elong Sunday Mass 1st, 3rd, 5th 8.00am Readers Peter Manning Susan Malone Mendooran Sunday Mass 2nd, 4th 8.00am Prayers of the Mendooran Sunday Prayers 1st, 3rd, 5th 8.00am Sue Duggan Narelle Kitchin Faithful Dunedoo Sunday Mass 10.00am Special Minister Norbert Kuhn Peter Manning of Communion Patty Sheridan Brian Kitchin Next Week’s Readings: (14th July) Preparation Leonie and Betty and David Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - of Gifts Graham MacBeth Brown Margaret Year C Music Judy manning Ingram First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Margaret Flowers Betty Brown Ingram Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-20 Sacristan Judy Manning Krys Wesley Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Church Cleaning DAY BY DAY Dunedoo Liturgy Rosters 10.00am Tuesday 9th July 7th July 14th July Mass 8.00am Dunedoo Commentator Wendy Hill Sally Dent Annabelle & Peta Wendy Hill Wednesday 10th July Readers Brennan Olivia Inder Mass 12.15pm Coolah Special Minister Connie Portelli Monica Foran Thursday 11th July of Communion Yvonne Pickering Ann Hookway Preparation Mass 9.00am Dunedoo Brennan Family Dent Family of Gifts Friday 12th July Sacristan Monica Foran Kath Conliffe Collection John Portelli Paul Matthews Music Stella Hooper Monica Foran In Our Thoughts Welcomer Beth Smith Sally Dent and Prayers Altar Linen Sr Margaret Wendy Hill Masses and prayers requested for the following: L Frampton Altar Servers We pray for the recently deceased D Spargo Beth Smith especially Terry Sheridan Church Cleaning Sally Dent Our thought and prayers are with those who are sick at this time, especially: Mass John Sullivan, Patricia Lovegrove, Pauline Lenord, Patricia Manning, Kevin Manning, Gavin Friday 12th July at 10.00am for Lowing, David Brown, Gordon Riley, the Terrence Anthony Sheridan residents of Kahkama Nursing Home and Coolah MPS . Pope’s Prayer of Intention - July 2019 The Integrity of Justice That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word. Reflection by Fr Michael Tate (C) In Jewish tradition ‘Satan’ is the name given to the evil spirit who accuses and prosecutes human beings before God, demanding the strongest penalties, unmitigated by Mercy. Jesus had a vision in which he saw ‘Satan fall like lightning from Heaven’. Who takes Satan’s place? The answer is the ‘Paraclete’, a Greek word for an Advocate. This is one of the roles of the Holy Spirit who pleads on our behalf for Mercy which, as Shakespeare put it, then falls on us ‘as the gentle rain from Heaven’. As disciples, we have to imitate the Paraclete, not Satan. We have to temper our drive to see ‘the punishment fit the crime’. How often do we relish seeing a person squirm with no offer of a way out, no hint of mercy or forgiveness so that he or she can draw breath, undo some of the damage done, and get back on track to a better life? We might pause for a moment to thank God that our names are not being listed by Satan in an indictment but rather, through the Holy Spirit, are being entered in the Book of the Saved so that we might ‘Rejoice, for your names are written in Heaven’. Apostleship of the Sea Next week is Sea Sunday, when the church prays for all those who live and work at sea. There will be an Appeal for Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church. The Appeal provides practical and spiritual support to seafarers visiting our ports. As it is dependent on voluntary donations, please give generously. For more information about its work, visit www.aos- australia.org. Parishes on Mission: is an opportunity for each parish of the Diocese to come together and share the wonderful things they are already doing, as well as learn about other parishes innovative ways of connecting with those outside our worshipping community. Input on the day will cover many areas including how to welcome and engage with new people, ministry to the marginalised as well as tools for evangelisation. Speakers will include: • Lorraine McCarthy, Alpha Australia: "Is there more?" • Sheree Talbot, Beyond Barbed Wire: "When I was in prison you visited me" • Pastor Gavin Brett, Orange Ministry Centre: "Connecting for Mission" Why not be part of our parish group attending this important opportunity on 27th July at Kenna Hall Orange from 10am - 3pm. NAIDOC Week 7th July - 14th July NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. VOICE. TREATY. TRUTH. Let’s work together for a shared future. Planned Giving As we have reached the end on another financial year, we express our sincere gratitude to all parishioners who have supported our parish financially over this past year. Times are difficult for a few families, yet these families continue to honour their commitment. Without your financial support for our parish we cannot continue to do what we are called by God to do - look after the pastoral life and outreach of our parish which is our most important ministry. Thank you very much. Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst invites you to attend Praying the Mass - Prayer, Nourishment and Transformation presented by Professor Gerard Moore This short course is a day for teachers in Catholic schools, Catechists and other parishioners and will: • Engage you as you explore the different parts of the Mass • Offer some historical background to the liturgy • Take you into current practice • Reveal the pastoral sensitivities in our celebration • Open up the way the Mass is arrayed to transform us and renew us. It will be repeated in three locations across the Diocese: BATHURST: 28 August - St Joseph's Heritage and Conference Centre, Tenison Woods Ave, Perthville ORANGE: 29 August - Catherine McAuley Primary School, Hill Street, Orange DUBBO: 30 August - St Brigid's Parish Hall, Brisbane Street, Dubbo Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm Cost: FREE For more information visit www.bathurst.catholic.org.au Register by contacting Dr Angelo Belmonte: [email protected] or phone Ronda at CEDB on ph: 6338 3000 .