Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

17th / 18th January 2015

Parish Clergy Fr Kevin Flanagan PP

Parish Office Fran Kernaghan

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9.00 am – 2.00 pm

Phone: 60251516

Fax: 60404016 Web: http://sacredheartnorthalbury.com/ Jesus calls Andrew and John

“...the Saviour has a personal call for each one of Mass Times us to become his ‘’... It is important that we seek that incomparable intimacy with the SATURDAY VIGIL: 6.00 pm Saviour that is our birthright through baptism – SUNDAY: 8.30 am; 10.30 am not relating to him as a remote figure, but WEEKDAYS: 9.30 am Monday, confidently sharing our lives, in all their complex tangles, with him. Today’s story of the Wednesday, Friday (in the church) two disciples encourages this trust and First Tuesday of the month: 11.00 am confidence. Encouraged by the Baptist, they Mass at Mercy Place. approached Jesus; he gave them a warm welcome – ‘Come and see;’ and they spent the RECONCILIATION rest of the day with him.” (by Fr John Thornhill) SATURDAY: 4.45 PM-5.45 PM WEDDINGS—By appointment. Preparation course: 6051 0222 BAPTISMS—By appointment. Preparation Course: 0411 883 661

We pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith especially: RECENTLY DECEASED: Hancock, Joyce Horan, Anna Ryc, Denis Rule.

ANNIVERSARIES: Ian Miller, Gertrude Heppner, Norman Gray, Gus Mitsch, Gilford Hailstone Rosemary Cossor, Hilda Brewster, Alma Hancock, Zachary Peters, Gregory Sutherland, Robert Watson, Albert Williams, Therese Chandler, Elizabeth Markie, James Carroll, Geoff Cox, Francis Tracey, Frank Gould, Judith Costigan, Mick Doggett. Gather our loved ones into your arms. Quiet our doubt and anger and send us your healing grace. Through Christ our Lord.

Rosters

Sat / Sun: 17th / 18th January Ministry Vigil 8.30am 10.30am

Commentator Brian Waters Colleen Day Terry Hillman Lector 1 Paula Waters Byrnes Wendy McFerran Anthony Foley Rosalie Martin Volunteer Lector 2

Eucharistic Ministers Judy Lindsay Colette Glennon Carey Menz-Dowling Jeneice Harding Frank Glennon Pauline Willis Cantor Brian Waters Anne McIntyre Judy Foley Val Hayes Musicians Timo Van Kerk Oerle Counters: Desmond Lum & Jane Togher Cleaning Group: Group 7

Sat /Sun: 24th / 25th January

Ministry Vigil 8.30 am 10.30am Commentator Nano Clancy Sr Carina Morton Virginia Mitsch Lector 1 Justin Clancy Michael Stephenson Barbara Godde

Lector 2 Kellie Gordes Nicola Hanzic Leanne Michael

Eucharistic Ministers Kaye Deanshaw Noelene Cruise Kansas Michael Jim Deanshaw Marie Pennay

Cantor John Van Lint Margaret & Ed Brown Musicians Judy Foley Val Hayes Timo Van Kerk Oerle

Counters: Peter Toner & Bill McNamee Cleaning Group: Group 1

60th Anniversary of the Parish Parish Council News 2015 is a significant year for our parish as it We need volunteers to help with the watering of was founded on the fifth Sunday of January Church and Presbytery grounds during the hot 1955. On the weekend of 31st January/ 1st summer months. Contact Kevin Kennedy on February 2015 we will be acknowledging this 0403 454 987. significant event with the celebration of two Masses: Saturday 6pm and Sunday 9.30am. Also:

Throughout the year various events will occur With the beginning of our 60th Anniversary cele- with the formal recognition on the weekend of brations, there will be morning tea after the the feast of the Sacred Heart 12th June, 13th 9.30am Mass on Sunday 1st February. Please June and 14th June. A Parish Luncheon will bring a plate to share. take place on Sunday 14th June at which will be launched a book outlining a snapshot of our Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers Rosters history. The new rosters for February, March and April Anyone wishing to contribute their are being drawn up. Could you please let Fran recollections of events in our parish or record know of your unavailability. an account of a parish group that has been operational over the 60 years are still most Albury Perpetual Adoration welcome to do so for the book being prepared. These will all need to be handed in There is a need for more adorers at the Adoration by the end of February 2015 and can either be Chapel, Albury. Can you give an hour of your time left with Fran at the Presbytery or handed to Sr on either of the following days: Anne Hagan. Mondays 11am; Saturdays 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm; Sundays 7pm.

Caritas Australia Update Call 0478 416 635 or email: alburyadora- Haiti Earthquake - 5 years on [email protected] Please see flyer on notice board at back of church re update on the progress of relief programs through Caritas Australia.

Feastdays of the Week

January 20 - St Fabian, and Martyr Fabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing to elect a new pope. Eusebius, a Church historian, says a dove flew in and settled on the head of Fabian. This sign united the votes of clergy and laity, and he was chosen unanimously. He led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s death during the persecution of Decius in 250 A.D.. St. wrote to his successor that Fabian was an ‘incomparable’ man whose glory in death matched the holiness and purity of his life. In the catacombs of St Callistus, the stone that covered Fabian’s grave may still be seen, broken into four pieces, bearing the Greek words, ‘Fabian, bishop, martyr.”

Second Sunday of the Year – Year B Readings: 1 Sam 3: 3-10, 19; 1 Cor 6: 13-15, 17-20; John 1: 35-42 Responsorial Psalm

Here am I, Lord I come to do your will.

Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! We have found the Messiah: Jesus Christ, Reflection on the Readings: who brings us truth and grace Alleluia!

Gospel shows that Jesus meets us where we are “The Gospel passage does not record any conversation between John and Jesus - but emphasises that John looked hard at Jesus - weighing up the man he saw before him. What he saw - and what he sensed - led him to announce that this man was indeed the one who was to come: the Lamb of God. Andrew and another disciple are intrigued and set out to follow Jesus. He becomes aware of them and asks what it is they want from Him. Their answer seems strange - they want to know where He lives. His response is to invite them to come to His home and, we are told, they stayed with Him for the whole day.

The next day, Andrew finds his brother and tells him about the Messiah he met the day before and takes him to meet Jesus. Like John the day before, Jesus looks hard at Simon - getting the measure of the man and in the light of what He discerns about him, changes his name to Cephas - or, as we more usually know it, Peter. The two encounters are life-changing - and yet, seem very ordinary. Jesus was not proclaiming a message - making erudite speeches - or performing great miracles. Instead, He was simply walking past John - and, when Andrew and his friend introduce themselves, takes them to His home and offers hospitality and companionship.

When He meets Peter, He does not ask searching questions or makes solemn declarations - He just looks at him - makes an assessment of his character - and accepts him as a friend. The simplicity of Jesus’ manner reinforces His willingness to receive people ‘where they are’ - but also to see their potential.” (Reflection on the Gospel by Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner) All music used in worship at Sacred Heart, North Albury, is

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