St Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s Parish90 Buckley Street, Noble Park, VIC 3174

Tel (03) 9546 8276 - Fax (03) 9548 1608 - School (03) 9546 0044Email: parishsecretary@stanthonysparish.netParish Website: http://stanthonysparish.net

Parish Priest: Fr Arsenio Tuazon - Assistant Priest: Fr Richard RossePastoral Workers: Srs Kim Tran & Nga Nguyen

School Principal: Margaret Batt

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time YEAR B 1 JULY 2012

Monday to Saturday: 9.30amWednesday: 9.30am & 7.00pm1st Friday: 7.00pmSaturday Vigil: 7.00pmSunday: 8.15am,9.30am,11.00am,5.30pm3rd Sunday 2.00pm - Sudanese Mass - in Arabic Reconciliation: Saturday 10am and 6pm

Mass Times

Entrance Antiphon: All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with shouts of joy!

Communion Antiphon: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all within me, his holy name.

Next Week

First reading: - Ezekiel 2:2-5 Second reading: - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Gospel: - Mark 6:1-6

Counters

Sun 1 July: Group 6 - Bob Keddie, James King, Mike O'Leary, Tom GlynnSun 8 July: Group 7 - Carmel Martin, Trish Molloy, Judy King, Teresa Jevtovic

Sun 8 July:07.00pm: Gordon Pinto, Craig Bayross Serene Sequiera, Dawn Johnson08.15am: Ado Aguilar, Kyle Aguilar09.30am: Adelaide Sii, Trisha Molloy Stephen James Krol, Samantha Mathews11.00am: Mike O'Leary, Adeline John, Astrid D'Silva 05.30pm: Youth Group, Paul Escasinas

Lectors

50 years in 2006

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Anthony, patron of our parish, loyal servant of God, faithful follower of Jesus: You taught by word and deed, the message of the Gospel. Teach us to live the Gospel values as you did. Enlighten our minds in search of God's will. Inspire us to be a prayerful community, ever reaching out to and cherishing our neighbour. Help us proclaim God's love and live what we proclaim. AMEN.

OUR PARISH PRAYER

4th Sunday of Advent

The problem of suffering is always with us. Illness and death are part of every human life. How do we square this with the notion of a good and loving God? The Bible approaches this question from a number of angles. One is to assert that the world God created is basically good. Pain and suffering are the result of sin and evil - not necessarily on the part of the sufferer, who exists in a world that has been flawed. In the world as we have made it, the innocent suffer.

More important is the assertion that God intervenes to save us from the mess we have made. What God offers is not just health and life, but eternal life - here and now. In the light of this, Jesus' healings are offered as signs of the deeper spiritual healing he brings. His death has robbed even death of its sting', as Paul says, for death is now not final, but the entrance to new life.

The cure of the woman and of the daughter of Jairus is more than a physical healing. It illustrates the in-rushing of the power of God's kingdom to overwhelm illness, evil, sin and even death itself.

Would that all could experience the power of God's kingdom!

‘I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.’

From Break Open the Word

I WILL PRAISE YOU, LORD, FOR YOU HAVE RESCUED ME.

† We pray in thanksgiving for Fr Peter Steele (SJ) Fr Ronald Harold Poulsen (PE), Fr Thu Duc

Nguyen (SJ), Alston Solomonsz, and those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

† We pray for: Jack and Vera Kenny, Robin Ebert, Raymonde Jehoo, Feleciano

Ramirez, Antonia Ramirez, Ernesto Ramirez, Wella Abejaron, Bonifacia

Abendan, Esmael Fajardo, Marcelina Ramirez, Anatolia Bernadez, Midred Morel, Lancelot

Morel, Phyliss & Ashlon Collins, Petro Antonovich, Francis Xavier Robles, Franco Zeccola, Giovanni Zeccola, Len Daniells, , and all

those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

† Please also pray for: Baby Abdulla, Shayne Neighbour, Emile Bowers, Pat Doll, Emiliana Dela Cruz, Bob & Jenny Franklin, Jean-Robert Migale, Marlene Albert, Fr Jim Nyall, Krz, Bernie Saldanha, Sam Dimasi, Gary Day, Margaret Laverty, Ida Innarella, Mark Fraser, Rita Ephraums, Derick Fernandez, Elaine Davies, Patricia Falleiro, Veronica Varga, Mildred D’Souza, Tara Greco, Abo Smith, Magdaline Ghosh, Ramon Austria, Charlene Lauron, Antonio Sarlo, Joseph & Mildred Erispe, Giovanna Greco, Brendan Adams, Kath Malone, Molly Maguire, Leo O’Neill, Rita Briggs, Paul Camilleri, Mario Tizio, Melissa Haidar, Pat Turner, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Dean Whitewood-Neal, Tracy Hili, Brittany Charalambous, Blake Hayes, Samantha Adams, Jean-Claude Allas, Floryse and Herman Ass, who are sick.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome. Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church. El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month. Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am. Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space. Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays. Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month. Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

PRAYING FOR THE SICK Commonwealth Privacy Legislation protects the rights of people to privacy, including the sick. A person who is sick has the right not to have their condition mentioned publicly without their permission, including praying for them. The parish practice from now on requires written permission to print names in the Bulletin. Names for inclusion need to e dropped in to the parish office by 10:00 am on Thursday.

will resume on July 22 At the 9.30am Sunday Mass.

This caters for the needs of the younger members of the Parish, presenting them

with the Word of God and activities appropriate for their age.

Children's Liturgy

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

IN THE PIETY STALL... New Sunday Missals 2012 have arrived and on sale at our Piety Stall.KAIROS CATHOLIC JOURNALis available from the Piety Stall. It is only $2 and comes out every month. Please support this magazine. It is very good reading. If you would like to order one every month, leave a message at the piety Stall.

At Pentecost, the entire Catholic Church in Australia entered a "Year of Grace", a year-long retreat to contemplate the face of Christ and start afresh from Him.

It is an invitation from the bishops of Australia to reflect on the grace of God in our lives and refocus ourselves on Him. We are invited to contemplate Christ in prayer, the scriptures, liturgical celebrations, repenting on our failures and listening to what the spirit is saying to us. Various members of our Parish Groups shall light the Year of Grace candle at each Mass, signifying the light of Christ in our lives.St Vincent de Paul show the light of Christ to people in need every day. St Anthony's Conference responds to more than 25 calls for assistance every week and donate goods and some financial assistance to the value of at least $60 each time. These quiet achievers, our fellow parishioners, are truly the "Light of Christ" for many people in our local community.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)I have called you by name. You are mine. Many people feel a call from God in their lives but don’t know how to respond. “Come and See”. A Life changing invitation for all who are searching. Enquiries Night beginning 3rd July 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. For more information, contact Sr Nga 9546 8276. Initiation will be on 29th July.

July begins another financial yearTime to check our finances

Your Parish needs to check its finances too. St Anthony's relies on your financial support to continue to be of service.At the start of this new financial year you are invited to begin, or renew your commitment to our parish.Please give serious consideration to how you can fulfill your responsibility in this area so the Parish can continue to support you.This weekend, some of our parishioners will speak about our financial involvement. Pledge cards are available at the church seats and church doors.You may fill in the details and return them during collection at Masses. Thank you.

yearofgraceSTARTINGAFRESHFROMCHRIST

yearofgraceSTARTINGAFRESHFROMCHRIST

Men's Business : Being a Man TodaySpeaker: Jack Stuart ….. a time for quiet reflection, input and sharing, a time to name good times and struggles, joys and hopes, to name and share 'God-times'. Explore the journey with the help of music and story – and Michael Leunig. For men only. Saturday, July 22 : 10.00 am – 3.30pm - Saturday, August 18 : 10.00 am – 3.30pm - BYO lunch Cost: $25 each Saturday - Heart of Life Spirituality Centre - 96 Albion Rd. Box Hill 3128 - Phone: 9890 1101 - Bookings essential by Monday 16th July (Phone message is fine)

DONATION OF FOOD ITEMSYou are invited to donate non-perishable food items which will be collected by St Vincent de Paul and distributed to the needy. Your generosity will be much appreciated.

MOPACATAN'S CHRISTMAS IN JULYWhen: 22nd.July 2012

Time: 12.30pm Where: St.Anthony's small hall

90 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174

Cost: $25 Tickets on sale after all Sunday morning Masses or

phone one of the below.Paddy 042 229 6961 / Moira 041 751 9159 / Anne

Marie 041 478 6122 / Cathy 041 959 6097

Wednesday Friends will be Celebrating “Christmas in July” at the Vale Hotel in Springvale on Wednesday 11th of July 2012. Please ring Louisa on 9547 6153 after 2pm by 6th of July. 3 Course Christmas Lunch: $15 or 1 Course Senior Meal: $12. Please bring your senior card.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR

CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 TO 18 ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE "ST ANTHONY'S

CHILDREN'S CHOIR". TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.

A PRACTICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 07 JULY AT 12:00 IN THE CHURCH

PARENTS/GUARDIANS PLEASE ACCOMPANY THEM

THANK YOU!Our sincere thanks to Fr Arsenio and all the Parishioners who supported us during our recent bereavement – God Bless You All – The Henderson Family

Funeral Mass of Alston Solomonsz is on Tuesday 3 July 2012 at 11.00am in St Anthony’s Church. Rosary will be at 6.30pm on Monday night .

IT’S WINTER TIME!Enjoy the snow in a day trip to mt buller, it is being organised on Saturday 5th August, leaving from Clarinda (Clayton South) cost $52 includes travel (to and from) in Luxury a/c bus and entry fee ($15) to Mt buller. Book early to avoid disappointment - contact Edwin 95513995 Mob 0403005962 or mtbullertrip@gmail.com.

KAYEM PRAYER GROUP (Contemplative Prayer) We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. Next meeting will be on 4th July, 2012 at 11 am. Anyone interested please contact Kathryn 9548 4809.

Grace in a Year of Grace

'Saint Seraphim of Sarov once said: "The true aim of our Christian life is to acquire the Holy Spirit of God." This

Holy Spirit communicates Grace to us, just as at the First Pentecost Grace was bestowed on the Apostles. In our Confirmation we are anointed with a knowledge, a true teaching, of all those things which will enable us to live as God has invited us to live - in wholeness and in fulfillment, fully human, in the image of God.'

- Bishop Christopher Saunders, Diocese of Broome SAINT ANTHONY'S THANKSGIVING REVIEW

RECURRENT INCOME 2008 Average-3 yrs %variance

Thanksgiving 307,741 294,466 -4.0Interest received 48,859 32,676 -5.0Hall income 22,500 18,183 -2.3Total recurrent income 470,532 449,507 -4.0

Parish Fete 2009 2010 2011

35,704 28,236 20,527

Recurrent Costs 2008 Average -3 yrs %variance

Church requisites 10,702 14,243 +33.0%Insurance 20,427 22,062 +7.0%Utilities 8,917 12,107 +35.0%Parish office supplies 9,349 10,994 +17.0%Maintenance 17,738 25,847 +45.0%Parish Salaries 85,557 83,770

Total Recurrent Costs 320,693 346,414 +8.0%

Cash Outlays 2008 Average-3 yrs

Loan repayments 56,689 60,240Hall refurbishment 251,754 0Furniture/ Equipment 20,504 40,092Total Capital 328,947 100,332Recurrent Costs 320,694 346,414Total Outlays 649,641 446,746

Recurrent Income 470,532 449,507

Surplus/(Deficit) 179,109 2,761

† We pray in thanksgiving for Fr Peter Steele (SJ) Fr Ronald Harold Poulsen (PE), Fr Thu Duc

Nguyen (SJ), Alston Solomonsz, and those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

† We pray for: Jack and Vera Kenny, Robin Ebert, Raymonde Jehoo, Feleciano

Ramirez, Antonia Ramirez, Ernesto Ramirez, Wella Abejaron, Bonifacia

Abendan, Esmael Fajardo, Marcelina Ramirez, Anatolia Bernadez, Midred Morel, Lancelot

Morel, Phyliss & Ashlon Collins, Petro Antonovich, Francis Xavier Robles, Franco Zeccola, Giovanni Zeccola, Len Daniells, , and all

those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

† Please also pray for: Baby Abdulla, Shayne Neighbour, Emile Bowers, Pat Doll, Emiliana Dela Cruz, Bob & Jenny Franklin, Jean-Robert Migale, Marlene Albert, Fr Jim Nyall, Krz, Bernie Saldanha, Sam Dimasi, Gary Day, Margaret Laverty, Ida Innarella, Mark Fraser, Rita Ephraums, Derick Fernandez, Elaine Davies, Patricia Falleiro, Veronica Varga, Mildred D’Souza, Tara Greco, Abo Smith, Magdaline Ghosh, Ramon Austria, Charlene Lauron, Antonio Sarlo, Joseph & Mildred Erispe, Giovanna Greco, Brendan Adams, Kath Malone, Molly Maguire, Leo O’Neill, Rita Briggs, Paul Camilleri, Mario Tizio, Melissa Haidar, Pat Turner, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Dean Whitewood-Neal, Tracy Hili, Brittany Charalambous, Blake Hayes, Samantha Adams, Jean-Claude Allas, Floryse and Herman Ass, who are sick.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome. Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church. El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month. Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am. Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space. Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays. Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month. Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

PRAYING FOR THE SICK Commonwealth Privacy Legislation protects the rights of people to privacy, including the sick. A person who is sick has the right not to have their condition mentioned publicly without their permission, including praying for them. The parish practice from now on requires written permission to print names in the Bulletin. Names for inclusion need to e dropped in to the parish office by 10:00 am on Thursday.

will resume on July 22 At the 9.30am Sunday Mass.

This caters for the needs of the younger members of the Parish, presenting them

with the Word of God and activities appropriate for their age.

Children's Liturgy

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

IN THE PIETY STALL... New Sunday Missals 2012 have arrived and on sale at our Piety Stall.KAIROS CATHOLIC JOURNALis available from the Piety Stall. It is only $2 and comes out every month. Please support this magazine. It is very good reading. If you would like to order one every month, leave a message at the piety Stall.

At Pentecost, the entire Catholic Church in Australia entered a "Year of Grace", a year-long retreat to contemplate the face of Christ and start afresh from Him.

It is an invitation from the bishops of Australia to reflect on the grace of God in our lives and refocus ourselves on Him. We are invited to contemplate Christ in prayer, the scriptures, liturgical celebrations, repenting on our failures and listening to what the spirit is saying to us. Various members of our Parish Groups shall light the Year of Grace candle at each Mass, signifying the light of Christ in our lives.St Vincent de Paul show the light of Christ to people in need every day. St Anthony's Conference responds to more than 25 calls for assistance every week and donate goods and some financial assistance to the value of at least $60 each time. These quiet achievers, our fellow parishioners, are truly the "Light of Christ" for many people in our local community.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)I have called you by name. You are mine. Many people feel a call from God in their lives but don’t know how to respond. “Come and See”. A Life changing invitation for all who are searching. Enquiries Night beginning 3rd July 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. For more information, contact Sr Nga 9546 8276. Initiation will be on 29th July.

July begins another financial yearTime to check our finances

Your Parish needs to check its finances too. St Anthony's relies on your financial support to continue to be of service.At the start of this new financial year you are invited to begin, or renew your commitment to our parish.Please give serious consideration to how you can fulfill your responsibility in this area so the Parish can continue to support you.This weekend, some of our parishioners will speak about our financial involvement. Pledge cards are available at the church seats and church doors.You may fill in the details and return them during collection at Masses. Thank you.

yearofgraceSTARTINGAFRESHFROMCHRIST

yearofgraceSTARTINGAFRESHFROMCHRIST

Men's Business : Being a Man TodaySpeaker: Jack Stuart ….. a time for quiet reflection, input and sharing, a time to name good times and struggles, joys and hopes, to name and share 'God-times'. Explore the journey with the help of music and story – and Michael Leunig. For men only. Saturday, July 22 : 10.00 am – 3.30pm - Saturday, August 18 : 10.00 am – 3.30pm - BYO lunch Cost: $25 each Saturday - Heart of Life Spirituality Centre - 96 Albion Rd. Box Hill 3128 - Phone: 9890 1101 - Bookings essential by Monday 16th July (Phone message is fine)

DONATION OF FOOD ITEMSYou are invited to donate non-perishable food items which will be collected by St Vincent de Paul and distributed to the needy. Your generosity will be much appreciated.

MOPACATAN'S CHRISTMAS IN JULYWhen: 22nd.July 2012

Time: 12.30pm Where: St.Anthony's small hall

90 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174

Cost: $25 Tickets on sale after all Sunday morning Masses or

phone one of the below.Paddy 042 229 6961 / Moira 041 751 9159 / Anne

Marie 041 478 6122 / Cathy 041 959 6097

Wednesday Friends will be Celebrating “Christmas in July” at the Vale Hotel in Springvale on Wednesday 11th of July 2012. Please ring Louisa on 9547 6153 after 2pm by 6th of July. 3 Course Christmas Lunch: $15 or 1 Course Senior Meal: $12. Please bring your senior card.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR

CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 TO 18 ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE "ST ANTHONY'S

CHILDREN'S CHOIR". TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED.

A PRACTICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 07 JULY AT 12:00 IN THE CHURCH

PARENTS/GUARDIANS PLEASE ACCOMPANY THEM

THANK YOU!Our sincere thanks to Fr Arsenio and all the Parishioners who supported us during our recent bereavement – God Bless You All – The Henderson Family

Funeral Mass of Alston Solomonsz is on Tuesday 3 July 2012 at 11.00am in St Anthony’s Church. Rosary will be at 6.30pm on Monday night .

IT’S WINTER TIME!Enjoy the snow in a day trip to mt buller, it is being organised on Saturday 5th August, leaving from Clarinda (Clayton South) cost $52 includes travel (to and from) in Luxury a/c bus and entry fee ($15) to Mt buller. Book early to avoid disappointment - contact Edwin 95513995 Mob 0403005962 or mtbullertrip@gmail.com.

KAYEM PRAYER GROUP (Contemplative Prayer) We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. Next meeting will be on 4th July, 2012 at 11 am. Anyone interested please contact Kathryn 9548 4809.

Grace in a Year of Grace

'Saint Seraphim of Sarov once said: "The true aim of our Christian life is to acquire the Holy Spirit of God." This

Holy Spirit communicates Grace to us, just as at the First Pentecost Grace was bestowed on the Apostles. In our Confirmation we are anointed with a knowledge, a true teaching, of all those things which will enable us to live as God has invited us to live - in wholeness and in fulfillment, fully human, in the image of God.'

- Bishop Christopher Saunders, Diocese of Broome SAINT ANTHONY'S THANKSGIVING REVIEW

RECURRENT INCOME 2008 Average-3 yrs %variance

Thanksgiving 307,741 294,466 -4.0Interest received 48,859 32,676 -5.0Hall income 22,500 18,183 -2.3Total recurrent income 470,532 449,507 -4.0

Parish Fete 2009 2010 2011

35,704 28,236 20,527

Recurrent Costs 2008 Average -3 yrs %variance

Church requisites 10,702 14,243 +33.0%Insurance 20,427 22,062 +7.0%Utilities 8,917 12,107 +35.0%Parish office supplies 9,349 10,994 +17.0%Maintenance 17,738 25,847 +45.0%Parish Salaries 85,557 83,770

Total Recurrent Costs 320,693 346,414 +8.0%

Cash Outlays 2008 Average-3 yrs

Loan repayments 56,689 60,240Hall refurbishment 251,754 0Furniture/ Equipment 20,504 40,092Total Capital 328,947 100,332Recurrent Costs 320,694 346,414Total Outlays 649,641 446,746

Recurrent Income 470,532 449,507

Surplus/(Deficit) 179,109 2,761

First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24

A reading from the book of Wisdom

Death was not God’s doing, he takes no pleasure in the extinction of the living. To be - for this he created all; the world’s created things have health in them, in them no fatal poison can be found, and Hades holds no power on earth; for virtue is undying. Yet God did make man imperishable, he made him in the image of his own nature; it was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world, as those who are his partners will discover.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 29:2. 4-6. 11-13

R. I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescue me.

I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead, restored me to life from those who sink into the grave. R.

Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him, give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts but a moment: his favour through life. At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn. R.

The Lord listened and had pity. The Lord came to my help. For me you have changed my mourning into dancing, O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever. R.

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7. 9. 13-15

A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Corinthians

You always have the most of everything - of faith, of eloquence, of understanding, of keenness for any cause, and the biggest share of our affection - so we expect you to put the most into this work of mercy too. Remember how generous the Lord Jesus was: he was rich, but he became poor for your sake, to make you rich out of his poverty. This does not mean that to give relief to others you ought to make things difficult for yourselves: it is a question of balancing what happens to be your surplus now against their

present need, and one day they may have something to spare that will supply your own need. That is how we strike a balance: as scripture says: The man who gathered much had none too much, the man who gathered little did not go short.

The word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: 2 Timothy 1:10

Alleluia, alleluia!Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with deathand brought us life through his gospel.Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and he stayed by the lakeside. Then one of the synagogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing all round him.

Some people arrived from the house of the synagogue official to say, ‘Your daughter is dead: why put the Master to any further trouble?’ But Jesus had overheard this remark of theirs and he said to the official, ‘Do not be afraid; only have faith.’ And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. So they came to the official’s house and Jesus noticed all the commotion, with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly. He went in and said to them, ‘Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.’ But they laughed at him. So he turned them all out and, taking with him the child’s father and mother and his own companions, he went into the place where the child lay. And taking the child by the hand he said to her, ‘Talitha, kum!’ which means, ‘little girl, I tell you to get up.’ The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At this they were overcome with astonishment, and he ordered them strictly not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

LITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORD