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 22:2 Mullumbimby Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

Sunday 3rd February, 2019 4th Sunday in Ord Time, Year C Liturgy this week Mass Readings Jer 1: 4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Lk 4: 21-30. Psalm Response I will sing of your salvation. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor and freedom to prisoners. Alleluia! Next week’s Readings 5th Sunday in Ord time, Year C: Brooklyn Museum: The Pharisees Question Jesus (Les pharisiens questionnent Jésus) by James Tissot. WikiCommons Is 6: 1-8; 1 Cro 15: 1-11; Carpenter becomes prophet Lk 5: 1-11. THIS Sunday we read from has preached and taught elsewhere. Mass/Service Times: the Gospel of Luke, continuing Only Luke identifies the content of immediately from last week’s Gospel. Jesus’ teaching in any detail, telling us WEEKDAY SERVICES Recall that in last Sunday’s Gospel, that Jesus read from the book of the Jesus read from the prophet prophet Isaiah in the synagogue. In Mullumbimby and announced that this Scripture Mark and Matthew’s Gospels, Jesus Wednesday 9.30am was now fulfilled. In today’s Gospel, teaches in the synagogue in Nazareth, we learn that the people of Nazareth and the townspeople take offense Friday 9.30am are impressed by Jesus’ words, and because Jesus is only the son of a yet they seem surprised. They still carpenter. They reject his authority Brunswick Heads think of Jesus as merely ’s son. to teach them. In Matthew and Mark, Tuesday 5.30pm They do not expect such words from it is only after Jesus is rejected that someone they believe that they know. he observes times when Israel has Thursday 5.30pm This Gospel is about who Jesus is rejected prophets. Adoration, Rosary prior to service and who people believe him to be. In Luke’s Gospel, the people The story of Jesus’ preaching and are surprised but not immediately WEEKEND MASSES rejection at Nazareth is found in each offended by Jesus’ words in the .com.au of the Synoptic Gospels. In Luke’s synagogue. It is the words that follow Brunswick Heads Gospel, this incident is told in a way his reading from the prophet Isaiah Saturday Vigil 6pm

that foretells Jesus’ passion and death that seem to offend them. Jesus catholic and helps explain the inclusion of the challenges and provokes the people Mullumbimby Gentiles in the promise of salvation. of Nazareth by referring to examples Sunday 8am In Luke’s Gospel this incident appears in which Israel rejected the prophets. at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry; He also challenges them to respond to To include information in the weekly in Matthew and Mark, this event is his message, the message of a prophet, newsletter, please email the office by placed considerably later, after Jesus Tuesday evening - mullumbimby@ Continued on Page 3 lismore.catholic.org.au www.mullumbimby St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby AND FEASTS - wikipedia Contact Information 05.02 St Agatha of (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) was born at Address: 15 Murwillumbah Road or , Sicily. One of the most highly venerated (PO Box 27) of Christian antiquity, Agatha was put to death Mullumbimby, 2482 during the persecution of Decius (250–253) in Catania, Sicily, Parish email: mullumbimby@ for her determined profession of faith. She is the patron of Catania, Molise, , , and Zamarramala, a lismore.catholic.org.au municipality of the Province of Segovia in . She is also DEACON: Rev Chris Wallace the of breast cancer patients, martyrs, wet nurses, bell-founders, Mobile: 0428 267 420 bakers, fire, , and eruptions of . 06.02 St Paul Miki and Companions URGENT ANNOINTINGS 08.02 St Emiliani Fr Gilbey: 0419 401 447 08.02 St Josephine Bakhita F.D.C.C., (ca. 1869-1947) was a Sudanese-Italian Canossian religious sister active in Italy for 45 Fr Nugent: 0411 440 652 years, after having been a slave in Sudan. Bakhita’s legacy is PARISH SECRETARY: that transformation is possible through suffering. Her story of Michelle Davies deliverance from physical slavery also symbolises all those who find meaning and inspiration in her life for their own deliverance from spiritual slavery. Office: Wed & Thurs 10am-5.30pm Phone: 6684 2106 Rosters: 09/10 February - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time CHURCHES: BRUNSWICK HEADS MULLUMBIMBY St John’s Welcomer Frances Godbee 15 Murwillumbah Rd, Liturgy Group Mullumbimby Readers Mark Russell Claudia Kiernan Lisa Russell Pam Lang 50 Mullumbimbi St, Offertory Mary Ashton Kathryn Cornale Brunswick Heads Beth Wann Janene Browning PARISH SCHOOL: Ministers of Veronica Bellenger Claudia Kiernan St John’s Primary Communion Jan Mangleson Peter Kiernan Principal: Renay Condon Counter Wed 6th February, 10am Phone: 6684 2386

St John’s Primary School Mullumbimby Have your say Renay Condon about the future Principal of our Church

11 Murwillumbah Road, Mullumbimby Plenary Council president Phone: 66842386 Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says he’s expecting another flood of responses from across www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au the country during the final five weeks of the Please support our Parish advertisers “Listening and Dialogue” phase of the Council. In the eight months since the Listening and Dialogue period commenced at Pentecost, more than 40,000 people have either made a submission or participated in a group discussion that culminated in a submission. While the Listening and Dialogue phase will conclude on Ash Wednesday (March 6), collaboration – under the guidance of the Holy Spirit – will be a constant throughout the three-year journey. Check the website on how you can join the discussion on the future of the Church in Australia... plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au Continued from Page 1 in a way that is different from After Jesus’ words of challenge, their ancestors. This call for a new Luke reports that there was a Let Us Pray response leads to his rejection. movement to kill Jesus by throwing FOR THOSE: It is helpful to consider the him over a cliff. This differs from Recently deceased: historical context of Luke’s Gospel. the reports found in Mark and Fr Leo Donnelly, Sr Dorothea Luke has witnessed the acceptance Matthew’s Gospels, where Jesus is Meaney PBVN (orginally Sr of the gospel message among many said to be unable to perform miracles Xavier), David Webber. Gentiles. He endeavors to explain in Nazareth because of the people’s Anniversaries: why the Good News of Jesus has lack of faith. Luke says that Jesus Kevin Scanlon. not been as well-received by his walks away from the crowd that Jewish contemporaries. Luke’s intended to kill him; it is not yet his Time of need: report interprets the cause of Jesus’ time. Joyce Lake, Brian Burns, Hazel rejection at Nazareth in the context The animosity of the people of O’Meara, Helen DeCosta, of this later Christian history. Just Nazareth prefigures and prepares Bernadette McCabe, Kevin as the people at Nazareth did not the reader of Luke’s Gospel for the Donaghy, Aileen Ryan, Claire welcome the Good News that Jesus cross. Luke wants all to understand Melene, Jim Donnelly, Trisha announced, so too many among the that it is through his death on Lloyd, Pat Dailhou, Camilla people of Israel will not accept the the cross that Jesus offers God’s Reynolds, Peter Colville, Fr preaching of the gospel. salvation to all. - Loyola Press Andrew Benton, Samantha & Sunday Missals Australia Day Honours Kate Holley, Stephen Buckley, and Betina Abbott. Some parishioners have mentioned Fr Paul Please let us know if names should Pidcock they miss not having a Sunday be removed from list. Missal at weekend Masses. St Paul’s Photo: Publications do publish the complete Giovanni Seminarians: 3-year cycle of Scripture readings Portelli Those in training for the Diocese: and Easter liturgies that can be used DOZENS of people have been Prodencio Bognay. year after year. There are two choices: honoured with Australia Day Awards Also all those planning on entering A Sunday Missal Popular Edition for their outstanding contribution to seminaries in 2019. hardcover in red ($32), or a Sunday the country through their work in the Missal Standard Edition in green Church’s various ministries. Plenary Council Prayer leatherette ($42). If you would like to Marist Father Paul Pidcock SM, Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. purchase one of these, please add your - a vital part of St John’s College, Come Holy Spirit of the name to the order list at the back of Woodlawn, in Lismore for 55 years great South Land. the church. (Prices include Postage) before his retirement last year - has O God, bless and unite all received an Order of Australia your people in Australia and Position Available (OAM) for services to the Catholic guide us on the pilgrim way of the Church. Safeguarding Officer Plenary Council. Reporting to the Diocesan Bishop Emeritus Eugene Hurley, Safeguarding Manager you will who led the Dioceses of Port Pirie Give us the grace to see your face in one another and to recognise Jesus, work to ensure that the child safety and Darwin until his retirement last our companion on the road. responsibilities of the Diocese are year, said he was “a bit overwhelmed” met. Applications close Friday 15th when told he would be made a Give us the courage to tell our stories February. For further information Member of the Order of Australia, and to speak boldly of your truth. contact: 02 6621 9444. receiving an “AM” post-nominal. Give us ears to listen humbly to In New South Wales, Fr Kevin each other and a discerning heart to Grief to Grace Bates SM, parish priest of Hunters hear what you are saying. Healing the Wounds of Abuse, Hill, has been recognised for his Lead your Church into a hope-filled May 26-31, 2019. prolific creation of musical works, future, that we may live the joy of Contact Anne 0478599241. as a hymn- and song-writer for the Gospel. www.grieftograce.org parishes, schools and retreats. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, In Wollongong, Sr Rita Ann Fitt bread for the journey from A Winter Recess 2019 SGS has been awarded an OAM for age to age. her services to secondary education. A Ten Day Renewal Program at St Amen. Clement’s Retreat & Conference The family liaison coordinator for Centre Galong, NSW, 7th-18th June. St Mary Star of the Sea College in Our Lady Help of Christians: An exploration of mercy, compassion Wollongong has been leading the Pray for us. and release in the Gospel of Luke. school’s ministry of compassion. - Source: ACBC Media Blog and St Mary MacKillop: E: [email protected] The Catholic Weekly. Pray for us. PPC Meeting show support and raise the profile of SAVE THE DATE cancer in a positive and inspiring way. The next Parish Pastoral Council FEB 4: World Cancer Day The campaign theme for World Meeting is on Wednesday 6th Feb in FEB 6: PPC Meeting, Parish Cancer Day 2019-2021 is I Am and I the Parish Resource Room at 5.30pm. Resource Room 5.30pm. Will. Whoever you are, you have the If you have suggestions or matters you FEB 9: Rosary Team Meeting T Ruth power to reduce the impact of cancer would like discussed please contact a Slattery’s. 9.30am. for yourself, the people you love and PPC member or place your suggestion MAR 1: World Day of Prayer, 10am the world. World Cancer Day 2019 in the box at the back of each church. Mullum Presbyterian Church. highlights early detection as one of Rosary Team Meeting the most impactful ways to improve St John’s Youth Group health outcomes and reduce the global The Rosary Team Meets Sunday evening, during cancer burden. worldcancerday.org school term, from 5-7pm at St John’s Monthly Prayer Presbytery. Youth from the end of Meeting will be held World Day of Prayer Year 6 primary to Year 12 welcome. at the home of Ruth World Day of Prayer —March 2019 World Day of Prayer SLOV World Day of Prayer Slattery, 31 Argyle ENIA —March 2019 ‘Come—Everything Is Ready’ SL will be held in the OVENIA Christian Meditation Street, Mullumbimby, ‘Come—Everything Is Ready’ Presbyterian Church, Parish Resource Room, Weds at on Saturday 9th Feb at 9.30 am. This Mullumbimby, (opp. 3.30pm. Phone Judy 0401629748. month’s meditation is on John 1:43- Mitre 10) on Friday 49, Jesus calls Phillip and Nathanial – 1st March at 10am. Prayer Group “Come with Me”. Everyone welcome. This year’s theme Mary of the Angelus Phone Ruth 6684 1019. Come – Everything Intercessory Prayer Date ______Time ______Date ______is Ready was Place ______Time ______Group, 10.30am, OLOL, World Cancer Day Place ______

prepared by the churches of Slovenia. Brunswick Heads, 2nd and 4th Friday Each year on 4 February, Please come along to join in prayer of month. Enquiries or prayer requests, World Cancer Day and enjoy the friendship of the other call Jan 0431 477445. empowers communities Christian churches of our area. Vinnie’s vollies needed and individuals across the world to St Vincent de Paul in Mullumbimby FATHER LEO FRANCIS DONNELLY, 1927—2019 needs help both in the shop and in Conference. Call Peter 0438 605 394. Father Leo Donnelly died “We will miss Father on 23rd January after 68 D’s visionary leadership, Follow the Parish on Facebook years of active priestly his wisdom and problem- Look up: John Parish Mullum service in the Lismore solving ability, his no Diocese. Father D, as he nonsense pastoral approach was affectionately known, and his extraordinary was Parish Priest at St ability to identify a need Agnes’ Catholic Parish, and reach out to so many in Port Macquarie from 1970 our community,” he said. until retirement in 2018. Although reluctant to receive any Father D’s vision and guiding recognition for his contributions, he influence saw the Parish grow into a was the recipient of: leading aged care, disability services l The Croce Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice and educational provider in the Mid (the Cross for the Church and Pontiff) North Coast region. He was renowned in 2018, awarded by the . for his entrepreneurial and altruistic l The Order of Australia medal, 2002. spirit focused on helping those in need l The Perkins Awards for Individual in the Port Macquarie/Hastings area. Excellence in Service, 2010. Always humble, Father D credited l Rotary District 9650, “Vocational his fellow parishioners with the Excellence Award” in 2007. achievements of St Agnes’ Parish. “I l The Centenary Medal, 2003. can think of no greater privilege than l Hastings Citizen of the Year in 1991. ENROLLING NOW FOR 2019 to be called to lead a faith community, The final word belongs to Father D: but with that comes the responsibility to “I have been uniquely blessed and Contact do your very best for the people of that at the heart of that blessing are us for community,” he said at his retirement the people who have accepted me, a school Mass in March 2018. encouraged me, over those years. I am tour or for Current Parish Priest Father Paul and always have been in your debt.” more details Gooley said the community will feel the Fr. Donnelly’s Requiem Mass was benefit of Father D’s legacy for many celebrated in St Agnes’s Church, on on 6684 2386 decades to come. 1st February. May he rest in peace.