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Dimboola – Horsham – Murtoa – Natimuk - Rupanyup - Nhill 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time — 29thSeptember 2019 The 6 Plenary PRAYER FOR SICK and CARERS Themes we Compassionate and ever-loving God, Council are asked to 2020 You are the source and creator of all reflect and healing power. We entrust our sick to pray upon your loving care. up to April We pray your blessings upon all in their 2020 are: own homes, in hospitals, nursing 1. Missionary and evangelising. homes, hospice care, palliative care. May You be their source of comfort in PARISH CONTACTS 2. Inclusive, participatory and synodal. pain, of hope in times of despair, Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Hudson 3. Humble, healing and merciful. woundedness, sorrow, their solace and Parish Secretary: Anita Masiero 4. Prayerful and Eucharistic. inspiration when they are unable to lift 10 Roberts Avenue, Horsham 3400 5. A joyful, hope-filled, servant community their hearts, minds and voices to You in PO Box 212, Horsham Vic 3402 6. Open to conversion renewal and reform. prayer. Bless them with courage and Phone:5382 1155. Fax: 5382 3016 Attached to the Bulletin today is a faith to place their trust in your healing [email protected] touch and love. Diocesan Website: timetable where we can gather to www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Bless caregivers, as channels of your reflect on the themes. There will be love, they are your very hands on earth. SCHOOLS Group gatherings after 10.30 Mass on Give them gentleness as they help the Ss Michael & John Primary sick, to respect their dignity and value to Principal: Andrea Cox some Sundays, and times during the Phone: 5382 3000 week for us to gather, to pray, listen You. and discern. Give carers and helpers patience and St Brigid’s College courage as they manage their time, to Principal: Peter Gutteridge Also attached to the Bulletin is the first Phone: 5382 3545 best serve those who are needful of theme we will discern - Prayerful and their care, to continue to serve when Our Lady Help of Christians Eucharistic. weakened by constant demands and Principal: Cathy Grace when they need your enduring help. Phone: 5385 2526 Give them love and understanding to be CWL Annual Meeting this Tuesday a caring companion, on the path of pain October 1st at 1.30 in the Meeting and sadness with the sick. Room. All welcome. Fr Peter will Bless the ministry of those who take show slides of his Safari Holy Communion to the sick, elderly, and those in Homes and in Hospital. The National Police Remembrance Day Social Justice Sunday today Sunday 29th September. Memorial Service entitled Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our in SMJ Church digital world. this Tuesday October 1st The Bishops reassert Pope Francis’ call to ‘boldly at 11am. The Police and become citizens of the digital world’, with the image of the Good Samaritan as our inspiration. The statement affirms the- others will march from the possibilities for encounter and solidarity offered by new digital Police Station at 10.30am. media, while warning of those elements online that can be The Victoria Police Band will harmful. Information overload, social isolation, marginalisation officiate. All are welcome, of the vulnerable, consumerism and fake news are just some refreshments in the Parish of the challenges. Copies of this year’s Social Justice Centre after the Service. Statement will be on sale at Masses today at $1 Parish Finance Committee Meeting this Wednesday The Finance Committee will be added to after Oct 2nd at 12noon. Mark Bromley will attend to lead us this Meeting to bring on new members and to in review of our Parish Finances. lead to a review and update of Planned Giving. WEEKDAY MASSES: A Funeral Mass will replace weekday Mass PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God, my creator, breathe on me, Tuesday 1st Oct 5.30pm St Therese. Pedro Bale anniv. renew me, refresh me, extend my Wednesday 2nd 9.30am Guardian Angels abilities, comfort me in adjusting to changes in health, mobility and activity. Thursday 3rd Oct 9.30am Body of Jesus Christ flow through every fibre of my being. Keep me well, and Friday 4th Oct 9.30am St Francis of Assisi hope filled, always. Holy Spirit use me in Saturday 5th Oct 10.00am St Faustina my situation, for the good of others. Amen Please Remember in Your Prayers ROSTERS 28/29Sept Vigil 6.30pm Sunday 10.30am RECENT DEATHS: Sr. Canisia Larkin CSB, Patrick Higgins (Rupanyup) Anne Newton Neville Strachan Sr Tirsa Bale Lynda Hutchinson ANNIVERSARIES: Gay Valmadre, Frank Drum, Anthony Amor Rosie Taylor Eucharistic Sr Jacinta Rice Zita Cannane Pedro Bale, Gertie Brophy, Dom Zalenga, Evelyn Peach. Ministers Bernadette Trounce Andrea Cox SICK: Brian Rice, Carmel Cannard, Debbie Nolan, Fleur Joan Parker Faye Wills Armstrong, Ken Dowsley, Betty Fitzgerald, Jill & Christie Lorraine Clancy Bob Pritchett Higginbottom, Heather McPhee, Shilpa Joe, Joan Glen, John McNamara, Commentator Garry Heinrich Michael Connellan 5/6 October Vigil 6.30pm Sunday 10.30am Emergency Care: Contact Parish Office 5382 1155 Readers Kevin Dunn Louise Kemp Next Sunday 1st Sunday of the Month 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6th October 2019 Commentator Sr Jacinta Rice Anna Robertson Horsham Saturday - 6.30pm. Sunday - 10.30am Geoff Simpson Neville Strachan Simon Lynch Lynda Hutchinson Bob Hayes Rosie Taylor Murtoa Sunday Mass 8.30am Eucharistic Anne Newton Zita Cannane Ministers Dimboola Sunday Mass 8.30am Nhill 5pm Sr Tirsa Bale Mary Dalgleish Anthony Amor Andrea cox Rosary, Litany of Mary & Divine Mercy Chaplet Sr Jacinta Rice Faye Wills Wednesdays at 4.30pm. All welcome. Projector Peter Gutteridge Robert Sartori Regular Activities in the Parish Musicians Filipino Choir Choir Craft Group Every Monday - Parish Meeting Room Connie Besselar Marina Mansera Welcomers Mornings - 9.30am to 11.30am. Evening - 7pm to 9pm. BYO Gavin Hynam Zita Cannane Craft - Gold Coin Donation. Contact Anita at Parish Office Prayers Alison McKinnon & Anna Robertson Meditation Group: Church Meeting Room Tuesdays 2.00pm. 6th October Church CWL Meetings 1st Tuesday of Month 1.30pm. Meeting Room. Pat O’Connor Cleaning & Win Stephens Men’s Group Meeting will be at the 3rd Thursday of the Flower Barbara Connellan month in the Parish Centre. Contact Patrick 0428847455 Arranging St Vincent de Paul Conference. Meets twice monthly. Available FINANCE: 1st Collection (Presbytery Account): Monday & Friday 11am-12pm for assistance. Phone 53812371 Natimuk $ 13.00 Murtoa $ 76.00 BAPTISM PREPARATION. For enrolment and appointment contact Parish Office 53821155. Horsham $ 691.00 !! Dimboola $ 70.00 Ballarat Clergy Collection for Retired Priests Total $ 850.00 Our parish this year has raised $1422.05 to date. 2nd Collection (Parish Account) You can still contribute, by using the BCSF Envelopes $ 1230.00 Loose $ 73.40 Envelope, with credit card details, available in Credit Card $ Direct Debit $ the Foyers. Donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Total $ 1303.40 OLD CANDLES to recycle to make our candles could Making Connections: Share what you have with someone you please drop them into the Parish office. Thank you. who has less this week Marriage Tip: “Committing oneself exclusively and definitive- The Shared Table. Brochures are in the Church ly to another person always involves a risk and a bold gam- ble.” – Pope Francis. The grace of God gives us strength for Foyers to explain how your $1 a week can help the lifelong commitment! people of Lima, Peru, set up kitchens to cook good Daily Prayer: You hear, O God, the prayer of those whose food. Please return your form and money to the Office. faith is the size of a mustard seed. Give us humility of heart, that we may work with all our strength for the growth of your Global Rosary - October 13 You are invited to pray the kingdom, yet recognise that we are only useless servants, rosary particularly on October 13, the Feast of Our Lady of whom you have called in order to reveal to all the wonders Fatima. People can join in this prayer by praying the rosary your love has accomplished. personally or by praying the rosary with others A Vocation View: Courage! Courage when you follow the Lord. Remember, people may not be convinced, even if one Child Safety Standards. Ss Michael & John Parish has Bob should rise from the dead. Live, in order to testify to the Pritchett as our Safeguarding Officer. We have a Child resurrection and life. Safety Policy to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time The sin of the rich man in in our care. A Child Safety Code of Conduct has been adopted today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Laza- for all who work with children in the Parish. rus, perhaps walked by him every time he came in or out, but Our Parish seeks to always be a child safe Parish did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help? Parish Pastoral Council Members: Chris Robarts (Chair), Peter Gutteridge, Andrea Cox, Holy Hour today Sunday after 10.30 Mass from Fr Peter, Lesley Price, Alison McKinnon, Daryl Wren, Bob 11.30am to 12.30pm. Pritchett, Garry Heinrich, Cathy Grace, Margaret Lingham, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, time for Joan Lane-Storey, Srs Manuela & Tirsa, Anita Masiero (Sec) personal prayer. Country Mass Times: Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Ordination of Rev Oct 6th: Murtoa 8.30am. Dimboola 8.30am. Nhill 5pm Shane Mackinlay as Bishop of Bendigo, will be in St Patrick’s Oct 13th: Murtoa Mass 10.30.