ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Response: I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me.

To you have I lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens: my eyes, like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords. R

Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of his mistress, so our eyes are on the Lord our God till he shows us his mercy. R

Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We are filled with contempt. Indeed all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man’s disdain. R

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia!

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good News to the poor.

Alleluia!

Parish Prayer

Lord God, may we, as St Augustine’s Parish, be a united and welcoming community recognising the need for Christ in our lives and serving the Christ in others. May we, as community, continue to face challenges together serving and supporting individuals and our families through our own personal efforts and our parish support groups. Guide us with your patient love. Fill us with your infinite Wisdom. Pour out your rich blessings upon us as we reach out to one another to fulfil our spiritual and pastoral needs as One in Christ, in community, and in faith, hope and love. AMEN.

Communion Antiphon

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

Bowning, Breadalbane, Dalton, Gunning, Gurrundah, Murrumbateman, Wee Jasper and Yass

Meehan Street, PO Box 24, YASS NSW 2582 Tel: (02) 6226 1086 Fax: (02) 6226 2220 Mob: 044 8414 541

E-mail: sta.yass@cg.catholic.org.au Website: www.staug-yass.org.au

Parish Priest: Father Mick Burke Pastoral Associate/Youth: Joshua Goldsbrough Chair Finance Committee Peter Doyle Chair Parish Council Joe Morrissey Principal of the School Gaye McManus School Board Kate Seselja Sacramental Team Leader Dianne Carey RCIA Sister Aileen Parish Secretary Irene Carr Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 9am– 4.00pm

Established: 1838

SUNDAY MASSES:

Yass: St Augustine

Vigil Saturday 6.00 pm

Gunning: St Francis Xavier

1st, 2

nd, 3

rd, 4

th Sunday 8.30 am

5th Sunday Liturgy of the Word and HC 8.30 am

Murrumbateman: Uniting Church Hall 1

st, 2

nd, 3

rd, 4

th Sunday 10.30 am

5th Sunday Liturgy of the Word and HC 10.30 am

Wee Jasper: Our Lady of the Rosary

5th Sunday 10.00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Wednesday Yass 5.30 pm Thursday Yass 7.30 am Friday Yass 12.00 noon Saturday Yass 9.00 am

Nursing Home/Hostel

Linton Hostel: 2

nd Tues (monthly) Yass 11.00 am

Horton House/Warmington Lodge 4

th Tues (monthly) Yass 11.00 am

Parishioners are invited to celebrate Mass with the residents at both locations.

Exposition

Saturday after 9.00am Mass until 10.00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday Yass 10.00 am Saturday Yass 5pm - 5.15 pm Sunday Gunning 8am - 8.15 am At other times: On request

Baptisms Yass Saturdays 10.30 am 3

rd & 4

th Sundays 12.15 pm

Gunning Parish 1st Sunday 8.30 am & 12.30 pm

Book by ringing the Parish Secretary (Mon., Tue. or Fri.)

Marriages By appointment. Five to six months notice ideal.

School Enrolments Mt Carmel School: Kindergarten to Yr 6. Ring the School Secretary for appointment 6226 3357.

ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH VISION STATEMENT St Augustine’s Parish is a community striving to be Christ to one another and to welcome and serve the Christ in those around us. We

seek ongoing spiritual formation as individuals, as families and as a community. We hope, through pastoral care, to strengthen, support and enrich one another and reach out to others in witness and evangelisation.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B

4th & 5th July, 2015

On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. Mark 6: 1-6

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Thoughts from the Presbytery

FEASTS OF THE WEEK:

Sat: St Benedict

‘WHAT IS THIS WISDOM?’

Can you think of a time when someone returned home after a life-changing experience, full of enthusiasm, and the response of the locals was mixed: ‘Who do they think they are?’

Perhaps it was you who had changed in some way, experienced a conversion or a new outlook on life and suddenly you were surrounded by the people who know you deeply and who are struggling to accept your new found wisdom. Often when these experiences happen, our family and friends do us a favour. They keep our feet on the ground and bring us on a journey back to everyday life. Like Jesus, we

too can be amazed that this ‘wisdom’ is not shared by those around us. We should never crush the dreams or visions of others, but sometimes it is useful to keep one foot in reality while trying to achieve our dreams in small steps.

Today, it is also worth asking how we treat our modern day prophets? Prophets are controversial, they swim against the tide; they tell people things that they don’t want to hear; they

try to encourage change and transformation. They can be extremely unpopular. Can you think of one modern-day prophet who may be calling you to something different, to something greater, even if it is uncomfortable? We will always learn something, even if our viewpoint doesn’t change. We should challenge ourselves to listen, to grow. How often has Jesus come to us in the form of someone we know very well,

but we did not recognise him?

Jane Mellett

Printed with permission of Intercom -a pastoral and

liturgical resource of the Irish Bishop’s Conference

"Be humble and you will never be disturbed. It is very difficult

in practice because we all want to see the result of our work.

Leave it to Jesus." Mother Teresa

URGENT CALLS: Mobile number 044 8414 541

For thousands of years before the arrival of Western settlers in Australia, the sole inhabitants of the land were indigenous peoples, the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Their ancient heritage forms an essential part of the cultural landscape of modern Australia. Today we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday with the theme – We all stand on Sacred Ground. Let us take the time to pray for a better understanding of our history and the deep wounds caused by our failure to listen, learn and respect the culture and spirituality of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sisters and brothers.

A report to donors and all interested parishioners on our work in Oecusse, Timor Leste, will take the form of a pot luck meal after Mass on the 25

th July in the Hartigan Centre. Mary Burt and

Genevieve Starr will speak of their recent visit and highlight the many projects Yass/Gunning Belun has on the ground in Timor Leste. Gunning parishioners will be given the same opportunity on the 30

th July, 6 for 6.30pm, at the Gunning Motel. Both occasions

are open to interested parishioners.

Just a reminder of the proposal in last week’s bulletin to lease many of our buildings, including the Lovat Chapel, to the Conservatorium in association with the University of Queensland. Those who object, please speak with a member of the PPC, Finance Committee or myself this week.

It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people

may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a

way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty. And let us enter more deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s mercy. Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we are living as his disciples. Let us

rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give

drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget

the spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the

ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offences, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the living and the dead. (Misericordiae Vultus)

LAUDATO SI’ - A SUMMARY (cont.)

Each chapter addresses a particular topic using a specific method, but throughout the entire Encyclical, some principal concepts are

continually taken up and enriched:

the intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet,

the conviction that everything in the world is connected,

the critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology,

the call to seek other ways of understanding the economy and progress,

the value proper to each creature,

the human meaning of ecology,

the need for forthright and honest debate,

the serious responsibility of international and local policy,

the throwaway culture and the proposal of a new lifestyle (16).

The dialogue that Pope Francis proposes as a method for addressing and resolving the environmental problems is followed throughout the Encyclical. It refers to contributions by philosophers and theologians, not only Catholic but also Orthodox (the already cited Patriarch Bartholomew) and Protestant (the French thinker Paul Ricoeur) as well as the Islamic mystic Ali Al-Khawas. The same occurs in the key of that collegiality that Pope Francis has proposed to the Church since the beginning of his ministry: alongside the references to the teachings of his predecessors and of other Vatican documents (in particular of the Pontifical Council for Justice and

Peace), there are many taken from numerous Episcopal Conferences from all continents.

Parish Finance Committee Members: Peter Doyle (Chair) Fr Mick Burke Bill Luchetti David Garland Stan Waldren Mark Valencic Sam Longley Irene Carr (Minutes)

Parish Pastoral Council Members: Eleanor Fry (Youth) Peter Cleary (Liturgy) Bryan Coleborne (Ecumenism) Gaye McManus (School) Joe Morrissey (Education) Maree Garland (Social) Bob Nash (Maintenance) Mary Burt (Welfare)

Ex Officio member: Fr Mick Burke

This weekend we welcome into our Church community:

Vincent Da Deppo son of Luke & Elisabeth (Yass)

Montanna Hewitt daughter of Kenneth & Jennifer (Gunning)

CONGRATULATIONS!

and best wishes to

Tim and Lara Kirk

who are celebrating their

25th

Wedding Anniversary

this weekend, 4th

July

The Archdiocesan Commission for Women invites everyone to a presentation by Archbishop Christopher Prowse on Women and Families in the Middle East. Please join us at the Theinberger Centre, Yarralumla on Wed 22 July, 7.30pm. A $5 donation would be appreciated. Enq: Margaret Ryan 6231 0664 or 0417 418 838.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2015

CONFIRMATION

Sun 20 Sep 10am

(First w/eschool holidays)

Registration & Information Wednesday 5th August or Thursday 6

th

August, 2015. 5pm to 6pm at the presbytery.

SAYG - ST AUGUSTINE’S YOUTH GROUP

For those who are in Yr 7-12, we meet every 1st

& 3rd Saturday of each month. We meet at Mass

at 6pm and follow up with a gathering involving sport/games, sharing a meal and breaking open key aspects of the Christian faith in a fun, relaxed and non-threatening environment. If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Pastoral Associate for Youth: Joshua Goldsbrough 0400 949 580 or email staug.youthgroup@gmail.com

EXPLOSION YOUTH CONFERENCE 2015 “Is God Responsible for This” - 29th September to 2nd October. For information visit contact the Explosion Team at info@explosionconference.org.au

THE ABORIGINAL OUR FATHER

You are our Father, You live in heaven We talk to you, Father you are good. You are our father, You live in heaven We talk to you, Father you are good. We believe your Word Father We your children, give us bread today We believe your Word Father We your children, give us bread today. We have done wrong, we are sorry. Help us Father, not to sin again. We have done wrong , we are sorry Help us Father not to sin again. Others have done wrong to us And we are sorry for them Father today Others have done wrong to us And we are sorry for them Father today. Stop us from doing wrong Father, Save us all from the evil one Stop us from doing wrong Father Save us all from the evil one. You are our Father, you live in heaven We talk to you Father you are good. You are our Father, You live in heaven We talk to you Father you are good. Amen.

THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM

This week on The Journey, Sam Clear shares some of his story whilst walking the famous Camino pilgrimage route in Santiago, and Fr Dave Callaghan reminds us that

sin is a symptom of the disease of our hearts which only Jesus can heal. We also hear from Sr Hilda Scott OSB, Trish McCarthy and Bruce Downes “The Catholic Guy”. Tune into 1wayFM 91.9 Canberra and Rhema FM 94.3 Dubbo Sun 1pm or go to www.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email.

Guinness & God Special Event - 7 July, ‘On Care for Our Common Home': Dr Robert Tilley will begin the night exploring a scriptural context for caring for environment. Following his presentation we will officially launch Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’. A panel of experts, including Dr Anthony Ringrose-Voase and Archbishop Christopher Prowse, with Genevieve Jacobs as MC, will explore what this encyclical means for the Church on both the local and global scene. The event will be held at King O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Civic. Dinner and live music from 6.30pm, talk starts 7.30pm. For more info email call 6163 4300. Not in Canberra? You can view the videos of past G & G presentations here www.guinnessandgod.com.

Tax Receipts for Planned Giving 2014/15 financial year will be available at the back of the church next weekend including Project Compassion receipts for those who requested one.

Please consider becoming a member of the Planned Giving program. Information Form and envelopes are also available at the rear of the church.

MASS AT MURRUMBATEMAN - PLEASE NOTE: For the next 1-2 weeks the car park at the Uniting Church Community Hall, Murrumbateman will not be available for parking due to expected works to seal the driveway. To protect the driveway, access to the grounds for Mass will be by foot only.

SICK OR HOUSEBOUND

Do you know someone who would like the Blessed Eucharist taken to them on Sundays? To have a Special Minister visit contact the Parish Office on Mondays, uesdays or Fridays between 9am and 4.00 pm.

CALL TO CONNECT PRAYER GATHERING

Meets as two groups at the Hartigan Centre (small meeting room), 2.30pm.

Next meeting dates:

Group 1 Tuesday 7 July

and Group 2 Wednesday 8 July

For more information phone Jane Hingston 6226 6523 or Kath Grace 6226 2020

YOU ARE OUR FATHER

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COMMUNION REFLECTION

14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR B

What is this wisdom that has been given him?

We say that about someone we know well: Sure, he’s one of our own. One of our own: a sure way of saying we’re proud of him – but we won’t take him so seriously.

That’s what they were saying about Jesus in Nazareth. And others said the same: Can any good come out of Nazareth? Small-town boy with big-town dreams. How could he have any wisdom: Sure we know his sisters, his cousins.

And that’s where he got his wisdom, the wisdom each of us shares. Wisdom comes through ordinary people. We know we get some of our wisdom from our family. We pick up wisdom with the homemade scones out of the oven. That’s how it is. One of our own. Maybe you’ve given more wisdom than you thought.

The wisdom of Jesus is never too complicated. It’s things like: if you want to be happy, see what you can give to others. That’s how he saw happiness, and that’s the full wisdom of Jesus. He saw it at home – in Nazareth, and he saw it in heaven. Places of love. We live by the wisdom of love, rather than by other wisdoms – like the happiness that comes from straight As in exams, or from our job, money or physical appearance.

Real wisdom is to be in touch with love in your life, and if you’re in touch with love, you’re in touch with Jesus.

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED

Recently Deceased

Audrey Pearce, Margaret Johnson, Eileen Jackson, Les Arnold

Prayers For

Bruce Longley, Margaret Morrisey, Glanville & Freebody families

and all those whose anniversary occurs at this time

including:

Gerald Longley (3/7), Roy Gibbs (2/7), Brigid Faulkner (5/7), Herman Poecher (5/7), Dennis Faulkner (6/7), Leslie Cox (6/7),

Lee Irwin (8/7), Joanne Kelly (8/7), Ben Van den Bulk (9/7), Kevin Dawes (9/7), Cliff Hoey (9/7), John O’Connor (9/7), Harry Wales (10/7), Frans Broers (13/7),

Dulcie Finn (14/7), Thomas Wales (14/7), Helen Bunting (14/7), Justin Haywood (16/7), Brett Irwin (18/7),

Ron Merriman (18/7), Henry Burgess (18/7), Len Longley (19/7), Stan Irwin (21/7), Robyn Cox (21/7), James McGinley (22/7),

Catherine Wallace (22/7), Teri Bates (23/7), Maureen Yates (23/7), Marie Grace (24/7), Eric Hobday (26/7),

Joyce Ryan (26/7), Nita Hogan (27/7), Gordon Todkill (30/7) and Frances Todkill (1/8).

Always In Our Hearts Loved And Remembered

Special Intentions

NEXT WEEK - 15th

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YR B

First Reading Am 7: 12-15

Amaziah questions Amos.

Second Reading Eph 1: 13-14

God chose us in Christ.

Gospel Mk 6: 7-13

God chose us in Christ.

Please reflect on these readings over the coming week

ROSTERS LITURGY

1 = Readings/Resp. Psalm/Gospel Acc. 2 = Prayers of the Faithful 3 = Offertory 4 = Acolyte

4 Jul YOUTH MASS 1,2,3 Russell Hill 4 11 Jul Peter Gibbs 1 Greg Minahan 2 Coral Carroll 3 Allan Hackett 4

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION – COMMUNION

4 Jul Dianne Carey Ken Robbie Trish Gibbs 11 Jul Michael Green Noel Quinn Kay Perceval

VISITS

5 Jul Dianne Carey Ken Robbie Trish Gibbs 12 Jul Michael Green Noel Quinn Kay Perceval

ALTAR SERVERS

4 Jul Jack & Wendy Morton 11 Jul Patrick Dodd & James Cleary

POWER POINT PRESENTERS

4 Jul Peter Gibbs 11 Jul Russell Hill

HOSPITALITY

4 Jul Youth Group 11 Jul Kay Perceval & Coral Carroll

CARERS

6 Jul Maree Garland Margaret Wilson (Group 1) Pat Longley Pauline Abbey (Group 2) 13 Jul Sister Aileen Sister Macrina (Group 3) Marie Polyak Irene Carr (Group 4)

ALTAR CLEANERS

4 Jul Kay Perceval 11 Jul Jane Hingston MEALS ON WHEELS

6 Jul Margaret O’Brien, J Barber, Dianne Carey, Coral Carroll 7 Jul Jane Hingston, Kay Perceval, S&G Luff 8 Jul Geraldine Smith, mMaree Garland, Cathy Cleary, Annabelle O’Connell 9 Jul Helen Van Wanrooy, J Turner, Val Brooker, Kath Grace 10 Jul Rod & Kay Perceval, Tom & Shirley Williamson

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