Ezekiel 37:12-14 The Lord says this: I am going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves, my people. And I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live, and I shall resettle you on your own soil; and you will know that I, the Lord, have said and done this - it is the Lord who speaks.

Ps 129

R./ With the Lord there is mercy

and fullness of redemption.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice! O let your ear be attentive to the voice of my pleading.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you.

My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak. (Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.)

Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption, Israel indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity.

Romans 8:8-11 People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him. Though your body may be dead it is because of sin, but if Christ is in you then your spirit is life itself because you have been justified; and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you.

Gospel Acclamation Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me will not die for ever. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

John 11:1-45 The sisters Martha and Mary sent this message to Jesus, ‘Lord, the man you love is ill.’ On receiving the

message, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will end not in death but in God’s glory, and through it the Son of God will be glorified.’

Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, yet when he heard that Lazaruswas ill he stayed where he was for two more days before saying to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judaea.’

On arriving, Jesus found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days already. When Martha heard that Jesus had come she went to meet him. Mary remained sitting in the house. Martha said to Jesus, ‘If you had been here, my brother would not have died, but I know that even now, whatever you ask of God, he will grant you.’ ‘Your brother’ said Jesus to her ‘will rise again.’ Martha said, ‘I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said:

‘I am the resurrection and the life. If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’

‘Yes, Lord,’ she said ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world.’ Jesus said in great distress, with a sigh that came straight from the heart, ‘Where have you put him?’ They said, ‘See how much he loved him!’ But there were some who remarked, ‘He opened the eyes of the blind man, could he not have prevented this man’s death?’ Still sighing, Jesus reached the tomb: it was a cave with a stone to close the opening. Jesus said, ‘Take the stone away.’ Martha said to him, ‘Lord, by now he will smell; this is the fourth day.’ Jesus replied, ‘Have I not told you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’ So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted up his eyes and said:

‘Father, I thank you for hearing my prayer. I knew indeed that you always hear me, but I speak for the sake of all these who stand round me, so that they may believe it was you who sent me.’

When he had said this, he cried in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, here! Come out!’ The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with bands of stuff and a cloth round his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, let him go free.’

Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary and had seen what he did believed in him.

Living Word The

“When you talk, choose the very same words that you would use if Jesus were looking over your shoulder. Because he is.” M Freeman

5TH SUNDAY LENT A — APRIL 6 2014

Parish Contacts

Parish Priest: Fr Damian McGrath

Parish Secretary: Pauline Pennisi Assistant and RE Co-ordinator: Chella Cantatore Pastoral Care: Sr Nina Barra

Mail: PO Box 375, Ingham Q 4850 Phone: 4776 2600 Fax: 4776 5199

Web: www.inghamcatholic.com Email: parishoffice@inghamcatholic.com

Office Hours: 9am to 12pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm Monday to Thursday

NET Team: 4777 9544 / 0428381640 / net@inghamcatholic.com

INGHAM

SAT 6.00PM SUN 8.30AM SUN 7.00PM

HALIFAX SUN 7.00AM

CANOSSA SUN 10.00AM

ABERGOWRIE SUN 10.00AM

Sunday Masses

12/13 April

MON NO MASS

TUES 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S

WED 10.00AM PALMS 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S

THURS 7.00AM ST PATRICK ’S

FRI NO MASS

Weekdays

7—11April

Pastor’s Pen It was wonderful to see so many of our parishioners avail themselves of the opportunities to pray for the repose of the soul of our Bishop Michael Putney during this past week. Each of the Masses or prayer services in which I participated was special in its own way.

You may have seen that Fr Michael Lowcock has been appointed Diocesan Administrator. He will perform these duties while still fulfilling all of his duties as Parish Priest of Mt Isa. I don’t know how he will do it. Please say a prayer or two for him.

I promised a run down on the process for appointing a new bishop. There is no room this week as I have to give all the details for the funeral. I’ll write something for next week.

Confession times for just prior to Easter may be found inside. As promised, I have found an extra priest for the Tuesday of Holy Week, Fr Thomas. This will allow me to go to St Peter’s on that evening for confessions. It will also allow those who would like a confessor other than me to readily celebrate the sacrament.

Bishop Putney’s Funeral

Vigil Service—Sunday 6 April: The Vigil Service and sharing of memories for Bishop Michael will commence 7.00pm at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 270 Stanley Street Townsville. Following the Vigil there will then be an opportunity for individuals and/or

groups to keep a Prayer Vigil from 9.00pm till 7.00am.

Stanley Street from Wills Street to Queens Street will be CLOSED for general traffic on Sunday afternoon. There will be no entry into the Cathedral carpark which will be closed until 9.00pm. Disabled access at that time will be at the discretion of the police who will allow disabled passengers to be dropped off at the Cathedral provided the driver returns via North Ward to park in the city.

Funeral Mass—Monday 7 April: The Funeral Service for Bishop Michael will commence at 11.00am in the Emmaus Hall at Ryan Catholic College. Morindo Drive, Kirwan (from Whitsunday Drive to Evergreen Drive) will be closed to traffic on Monday morning until approximately 2.00pm.

Parking for the funeral will be at 1300Smiles Cowboys Stadium in the Northern and Eastern carparks (entrance to the carparks will be from Golflinks Drive only). A bus shuttle service to and from the 1300Smiles Cowboys Stadium to Emmaus Hall will be provided. Disabled access and parking will be available at the Ryan Community Centre Carpark, Morindo Drive at the discretion of police on duty.

Watch on Youtube: The Vigil and Funeral will be streamed on the Cathedral YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/SacredHeartCathTSV.

Welcome to all visitors and new parishioners. Please make yourself known to us.

ROSARY

MONDAY 9.30AM AT ST PATRICK ’S

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

TUESDAY 9AM TO 8.30PM ST PAUL’S

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

FRIDAY 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S

Devotions

Confessions

SATURDAY 5.00PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

Parish Office Closure

The Parish Office will be closed this Monday 7 April as staff attend Bishop Michael’s funeral in Townsville. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday 8 April.

Mass of the Oils

All parishioners are invited to the celebration of the Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral 7pmThursday 10 April 2014.

The consecration of the oil of Chrism and the blessing of the oils of the sick and catechumens are at the heart of this liturgy during which we pray that the Holy Spirit will empower the sacramental life of the diocese in the coming year.

Wanted for Easter Ceremonies at St Patrick’s

Holy Thursday—Readers, Special Ministers, Altar Servers, People to have their feet washed.

Easter Vigil—Readers, Special Ministers, Altar Servers

Easter Sunday - Readers, Special Ministers & Altar Servers.

Even though people have been rostered for the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses at St Patrick’s, we realise that some of you may be away over this period so we are cancelling the rostered people and asking for volunteers. If you were rostered and are happy to volunteer for these Masses please call the parish office.

Little White Books

The Little White Books, which follow on immediately after Easter Sunday, will be available next weekend at all Mass centres. Cost $5 per book. Please try to have the correct money.

Relay For Life

Interested in being one of the St Patrick’s Snow Angels or St Patrick’s Snow Men and supporting the good work of Relay for Life in assisting those who are dealing with Cancer? If you would like to join one of our parish teams, even for one or two hours, for this year’s Relay for Life (May 31/June 1), please contact the parish office. Registration costs $20.

2014 Mission Trip

Please pray for those youth who are trying to decide whether they will attend this year’s mission trip.

HOLY THURSDAY - 17TH APRIL

7.30pm St Patrick’s

GOOD FRIDAY - 18TH APRIL

10.00am Stations of the Cross, Canossa Chapel

11.00am Stations of the Cross, St Patrick’s

3.00pm Celebration Lord’s Passion, St Patrick’s & St Peter’s

HOLY SATURDAY - 19TH APRIL

7.00pm Vigil Mass St Patrick’s

EASTER SUNDAY - 20TH APRIL

7.00am St Peter’s Halifax

8.30am St Patrick’s Ingham

9.00am St Teresa’s Abergowrie

10.00am Canossa Chapel, Trebonne

EASTER CONFESSIONS

St Patrick’s

Saturday 12 April 5.00pm

Sunday 13 April 5.00pm

Monday 14 April Noon and 7.00pm

Tuesday 15 April Noon and 7.00pm (with Fr Thomas in the Confessional)

Wednesday 16 April Noon

St Peter’s

Tuesday 15 April 7.00pm

St Teresa’s

Sunday 13 April 9.30am

Fifth Week of Lent: Courage God promised through Ezekiel that God would put God’s spirit in us so we could live. We are promised life through Jesus. This should make a difference in the way we live. Jesus wants us to live life to the fullest of our humanity. Do I have the courage to live fully in the Spirit of Jesus?

This week I will try to understand what that means for me. Maybe it means having the courage to truly love someone. Maybe it means stepping out of my comfort zone to help

someone. I will remain open to opportunities this week and follow through when they come.

Premier Movie Night—Divergent 10 April

This event is in aid of Grade 11 Gilroy Santa Maria College Relay for Life Team. Light supper at 6.00pm before the movie begins at 7.00pm. Tickets $13 for students and $17 for adults from Ingham Picture Theatre.

Lourdes School Fete—Saturday 10th May from 4pm

Lots of delicious food, wonderful entertainment and great prizes for all the family. All invited to come along for a great night of fun!

Knights of the Southern Cross

Next meeting this Thursday 10 April 8.00pm.

Rosters Counters This Week:

J Devietti L Sullivan J Devietti

Counters Next Week:

F Gangemi J Gollogly S Pennisi

Children’s Liturgy— 12 April Saturday 6.00pm Mass

Julie Nowak Josephine Di Bartolo

Altar Servers 12/13 April

Sat 6.00pm: Hayden Di Bella Aden Comas Caytlan Stephensen Sun 8.30am: Jasmin Altadonna Sun 7.00pm: Joshua Spina Katie Groundwater

Organists 12/13 April

Sat 6.00pm: Paul Cavallaro Sun 8.30am: Sr Marie Geddes Sun 7.00pm: Lynette Di Bella

Commentators 12/13 April

Sat 6.00pm: Rita Martin Sun 8.30am: Sonia Altadonna Sun 7.00pm: Judy Vigh

Readers 12/13 April

Halifax: Mary Cavalieri & Arthur Bosworth Canossa: C/1 Trevor Pallanza 2/3 Rita Melara

Sat 6.00pm: 1 Peter Sheedy 2 Gerard Girgenti 3 Rita Martin Sun 8.30am: 1 Stefania Rutherford 2 Madeliene D’Urso 3 Sonia Altadonna Sun 7.00pm: 1 Steve Vigh 2 Diane Giliberto 3 Judy Vigh Abergowrie: Angie Vella & Doris Cantamessa

Special Ministers 12/13 April

Halifax: Robyn Neitz & Betty Mahony Canossa: John & Elena Vezzoli Jenelle Woolley Sat 6.00pm: Mario Deambrogio Lawrence Di Bella Brian Olivero Sun 8.30am: Viv Garrigan Dan McShea Sam Spina Sun 7.00pm: Barbara Di Prima Rosemary Di Prima Debbie Sartor Abergowrie: Linda McClelland & John Vella

Requiescant in pace Please Pray For: Giovanna Aletto (died this week), Piero Giudice (Italy) (died recently), Emmanuella Scerri, Peter Gherardi, Emilio Tomba, Pietro Quabba, Hayden Carey, Angelo Pdersoli (annivs at this time), Sam Grasso, Felix Scerri, Bishop Michael Putney, Marisa Cuzzuol-McCoy, Rosina Patane, Paolo Fichera, Domenico Giordani, Vittorio & Maria Cantoni, Angelo Pietrobon, Baldo Fanti, Carlo & Maria Magoni, Giulio Magoni, Lina Lazzaroni, Santo Sciacca, Enzio Abeni, Bruno Tiberti, Marge Butler.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls and the souls

of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace. Amen.

Candles

“God is light and in him is no darkness at all” (1John1.5) The radiance of candlelight brings joy to those who see it, disposing the mind and to the heart to seek the light of Christ. “Look to him and be radiant” (Psalm 33.5)

Originally, candles were used as a practical means of lighting in homes

as well as in churches. In the sacred liturgy candles take on a symbolic value. The Easter Vigil begins with the blessing and lighting of the Paschal Candle, the sign of the risen Christ illuminating the Church. Three times the deacon raises it aloft, intoning “Light of Christ!” As the procession makes it way through the darkness, the flame of the Paschal Candle is

divided again and again, losing nothing of its brightness. At Baptism a lighted candle is given to the new Christian. The priest entrusts it to the parents and godparents, saying, “This light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly.” At Mass candles are placed on or around the altar: “at least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a Sunday Mass or a holy day of obligation. If the diocesan bishop celebrates, then seven candles should be used” (GIRM, art. 117).

Jesus wept

‘Jesus wept’ is the shortest verse in the New Testament. Just two little words carry a world of

emotion and speak volumes about Jesus. Pope Leo I used this verse to highlight the two natures of Jesus, pointing out that in his humanity, Jesus wept for the

death of his friend, but in his divinity Jesus raised Lazarus to life. Lazarus and his sisters were close

friends of Jesus and Jesus is clearly emotional about the death and its effect on Martha and Mary. That

Jesus is about to restore Lazarus to life does not deny the grief and mourning at Lazarus’ death.

Welcome to new children of God: Amy

Maree Firth; Erin Marie Lambert and

Terry Dean Lambert baptised this

Sunday at St Patrick’s.