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St Liborius Parish
VISION: We, the St Liborius parish Community, seek to support each other in growing together in faith and sharing this faith with the wider community.
St Augustine’s (Myers Flat), St Stephen’s (Raywood)
31st January, 2016 - fourth Sunday in ordinary time, YEAR c
Communities Growing Together
Pope Francis Corner
Misericordiae Vultus:
Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE
(Continued from Bulletin 20th December, 2015)
“Patient and merciful.” These words often go together in the Old Testament to describe God’s nature. His being merciful is
concretely demonstrated in his many actions throughout the history of salvation where his goodness prevails over
punishment and destruction. In a special way the Psalms bring to the fore the grandeur of his merciful action: “He forgives
all your iniquity, he heals all your diseases, he redeems your life from the pit, he crowns you with steadfast love and
mercy” (Ps 103:3-4). Another psalm, in an even more explicit way, attests to the concrete signs of his mercy: “He executes
justice for the oppressed; he gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the sojourners, he
upholds the widow and the fatherless; but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin” (Ps 146:7-9). Here are some other
expressions of the Psalmist: “He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds… The Lord lifts up the downtrodden,
he casts the wicked to the ground” (Ps 147:3, 6). In short, the mercy of God is not an abstract idea, but a concrete reality
with which he reveals his love as of that of a father or a mother, moved to the very depths out of love for their child. It is
hardly an exaggeration to say that this is a “visceral” love. It gushes forth from the depths naturally, full of tenderness and
compassion, indulgence and mercy.
7. “For his mercy endures forever.” This is the refrain that repeats after each verse in Psalm 136 as it narrates the history
of God’s revelation. By virtue of mercy, all the events of the Old Testament are replete with profound salvific import.
Mercy renders God’s history with Israel a history of salvation. To repeat continually “for his mercy endures forever,” as the
psalm does, seems to break through the dimensions of space and time, inserting everything into the eternal mystery of love.
It is as if to say that not only in history, but for all eternity man will always be under the merciful gaze of the Father. It is no
accident that the people of Israel wanted to include this psalm – the “Great Hallel,” as it is called – in its most important
liturgical feast days.
Before his Passion, Jesus prayed with this psalm of mercy. Matthew attests to this in his Gospel when he says that, “when
they had sung a hymn” (26:30), Jesus and his disciples went out to the Mount of Olives. While he was instituting the
Eucharist as an everlasting memorial of himself and his paschal sacrifice, he symbolically placed this supreme act of
revelation in the light of his mercy. Within the very same context of mercy, Jesus entered upon his passion and death,
conscious of the great mystery of love that he would consummate on the Cross. Knowing that Jesus himself prayed this
psalm makes it even more important for us as Christians, challenging us to take up the refrain in our daily lives by praying
these words of praise: “for his mercy endures forever.”
For full text: w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco_bolla_20150411_misericordiae-vultus.html
The Word Today Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 4:21-30
Next Week’s Readings Isaiah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor and freedom to prisoners. Alleluia!
Responsorial Psalm I will sing of your salvation.
In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important. Jan 22nd
Papal Prayer Intentions for January 2016
Interreligious Dialogue That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.
Christian Unity That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions.
Mary De Nardis, Bridget Stewart, Ted Verryt, Mikkael Floyd Magpulong, Doreen Dibdib, Lise Cook, Mary Furlong, Paul Woodward, Russell Milikins, Jodie Ryan, Bryan Keogh, Cynthia Griego, Muriel Maes, Patricia Schultz, Bert Caldow, Angeline Caldow, Gary Jones, Frances Cushing, Brendan Irwin, Ian Connally, Jocelyn Lyon, Marie Casey, Georgie Manning, Teresa Brandreth, Denis Pommer, Mary Salmon Eiffe, Marianne Cuskelly, Mary McAdam, Wayne Leahy, Diana Patterson, Frank White, Margaret Berriman, Zoey Lovejoy, Gerald Smith, Tila Wynands, Rosario Jewell, Rosalia Van Leuwen, Valerie Short, Kevin Tobias, Shirley Baker, Carmel McCashney, Patrick Holden, Bert Youla, Denise Wong, Ian Johnson, Maureen O’Keefe, Barbara Mason, Melinda May, Dorothy Stevens, Josefina Wilson, Xavier White, Nora Ryan, Eileen Sheridan, Claire Dearaugo, Des Tobias.
With St Liborius, St Stephen & St Augustine,
let us be a spiritual benefactor to each other
in prayer, especially for the health and
well-being of:
Pray for the seminarians of our Diocese:
Dean Klayford Bongat, Adi Indra & Jackson Saunders.
INFORMATION NIGHT - Sandhurst Diocese
‘Journey of Christ Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2016’
When: Thursday 4th February 2016, 5.30 – 6.30 pm. Where: 120 Hargreaves St BENDIGO
Steve Green (Director, Olive Tree Travel) will give a briefing and Question & Answer time in a virtual meeting across 3 venues. All welcome.
Enjoy a taste of Holy Land wine and Middle Eastern nibbles. RSVP: Marina Scott 5445 9910 or [email protected]
Copies of the Journey of Christ Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2016 Brochure and Booking Form are available from the back of the church.
In faith and hope let us pray for
those who have gone before us
and those whose anniversaries
occur around this time.
Roslyn Willis, Claire Whittle, Veromra Rosewall, Catherine Chisholm, Leila Cain, Gloria Fry, Carrie Wallace, Mary Murnane, Peter Leahy, John Kelly, Elizabeth Keating.
Anniversaries:
May they rest in the peace of Christ. Amen.
Recently Deceased: Fr Leo Lane.
As we gather to worship, we acknowledge the Traditional owners and custodians of this land- the Jaara Country we are standing on- the Jaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and their forebears who have been custodians of this land for centuries.
PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE
YEAR OF MERCY
Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful
like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever
sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from
being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness
only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words
that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by
forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord
risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in
weakness in order that they may feel compassion for
those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after,
loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its
anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of
grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring
good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and
the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of
Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the
Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
www.iubilaeummisericordiae.va
Rosters for Lectors, Commentators and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are
available to be picked up from the back of the church.
Weekday Mass Location Please Note: Weekday masses will return to the church at the usual time of 9.15am.
Sandhurst Diocese will publicly launch Caritas
Australia’s Project Compassion
Where: Hargreaves Mall Bendigo
When: 11.30 - 12.30 on Shrove Tuesday 9th Feb.
All are invited to come and share FREE PANCAKES as you
enjoy ENTERTAINMENT by local students, followed by
COMMISSIONING of School & Parish
Representatives. You’ll be showing your support of Caritas
Australia and helping to make its great work known
throughout the Bendigo region.
St Liborius Primary School Development Apologies are offered for the inconvenience and interruption caused by the development works associated with St Liborius Primary School. The redevelopment of the school is funded totally via the CEO with Federal / State funding.
Youth Corner World Youth Day (WYD): If you are between the ages of 16-35 and would like to join the Victorian pilgrimage to Poland to join Pope Francis & millions of faith filled young people please visit http://www.cam.org.au/wydvictoria. If you have any questions contact Mary-Anne. There are limited places and you won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity! Contacts Darcy De Losa, 0409 777 2424, 03 5445 3616, [email protected] Mary-Anne de Luca, 0488 665 383, 03 5445 3658, [email protected]
PILGRIMAGE: 23 Days Holy Pilgr image to Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Lourdes, Nevers, Loyola, Paris, Lyon,Turin, Pisa, Rome and/or 7 Days Holy
Land Extension starting on August 11, 2016 with Fr. Emmanuel-tv (Spiritual Director).
Contact us ASAP: 0893413079, 089341131, 0417999553, [email protected]
Marong Cup 2016 When: Saturday 6th February 2016. Where: Bendigo Race Course A great day out for all the family with all proceeds being distributed to the eight Bendigo Catholic Primary Schools. Tickets: $15 for adults, kids free.
Kimberley Catholic Volunteer Service WANTED: VOLUNTEER WORKERS The Diocese of Broome, WA, requires volunteers to assist with the work of the local Church on Aboriginal Missions. There are various important voluntary tasks: administration, building maintenance, gardening, shop staffing, cooking, cleaning etc. Placements are preferred for a period of 6 months plus. For further details, and an application form, please contact: Anneliese Rohr : 08 9192 1060 Email: [email protected] Web: www.broomediocese.org Mail: PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725
The 40Days For Life will once again start on Ash Wednesday the 10th February.www.40daysforlife/melbourne
Celebration on the feast of the Presentation of Jesus You are invited.
When: Candlemas Day. Tuesday 2nd February, beginning with Angelus at 6.00pm, followed by the rosary and hymns until Mass at 7.30pm. Where: The Seiter’s Grotto, 11 Kaarimba Road, Wunghnu (200 meters from the highway)
Mass will begin with the blessing of candles and will be followed by a cuppa afterwards.
Wunghnu is within the parish of Numurkah. All are most welcome.
Enquiries: Alf Seiter 5862 1740 The Aussie Camino Pilgrimage Walk
Where: Por tland to Penola in the footsteps of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop When: depar ting on Monday 11th April returning on Tuesday 19th of April, 2016. The Penola pilgrimage walk was inspired by the life and journeys of Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop and offers pilgrims a challenging but spectacular experience with many opportunities for personal solitude, peace and spiritual reflection. Limited numbers, expression of interest needed by end of January. Further information: Anthony Kilmar tin 0408 269426, www.aussiecamino.org
Annual Retreat for Catholic Women Where: Feather top Chalet, Har r ietville. When: Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th April Cost: $250, includes all meals BYO towel and toiletries A bus will run from Shepparton, leaving at 9.30am. Cost to be announced. Arrangements can be made to meet public transport from Melbourne. Lunch on the 18th (buy or bring), noon, Myrtleford. Bookings needed by Monday 4th April. For bookings or further information contact Treasurer: Margaret Lucas 61 Paterson Street Numurkah Vic 3636, 03 5862 1080, [email protected] Secretary: Margaret Spedding PO Box 386 Echuca Vic 3564, 03 5480 6957, [email protected]
Bethlehem Ladies Auxiliary are hosting a morning coffee When: Saturday 13th February, 2016, 10.00am Where: The Rising Sun Hotel Entry: $5.00 All welcome. There will be raffles and lucky door prizes. Contact: Norma on 5447 7862 or Mary on 5439 6369
Catholic School of Evangelisation Course "The Fringe of His Garment"
When: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June Where: Bendigo Contact: Denise Ilott 5441 1087 for more details.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Charismatic Prayer Group Recommences Wed 3rd Feb at St. Joseph's, Russell St., Quarry Hill. 7.30pm. We are offering a journey through Lent using The Word Among Us magazine (provided) These daily Mass readings and reflections are suitable for a home retreat and/or come along on Wednesday nights for scripture discussion and prayer based on the daily readings, programme commences 10th Feb. Contacts: Denise Ilott 544 11 087, Elaine McGrath 5447 8565 or 040 0820 239, Mary McMaster 040 7849 334.
Information Session Aussie Camino Pilgrimage Walk When: Sunday 21st February from 12pm until 1.30pm Where: in the small room in the Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Centre (Parish centre directly behind St Brendan’s Church) at 121 Knight Street, Shepparton A light lunch will be provided. Luke Mills, co-ordinator for the Aussie Camino will lead the session. At this stage the total cost of the walk will be around $1000 all inclusive. Further information: Anthony Kilmar tin 0408 269426
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress 24-31 January 2016 cur rently underway is being streamed live via internet.
Congress home page: http://iec2016.ph/
Live streaming and archives/replays: http://iec2016.ph/live-streaming
Congress Program: http://iec2016.ph/events-list/congress-proper/
Diocesan Marriage Day Celebration When: 11.00am Mass on Sunday 14th February Where: Sacred Hear t Cathedral Bendigo An invitation is extended to married and engaged couples, families and those committed to the ideal of Christian marriage to join Bishop Les Tomlinson at this Mass. The celebration provides an opportunity to re-affirm your commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage and recognise and celebrate the ideals of Christian marriage.
CONTACT US
Office Hours: Tue 10.30-1.00, Thu & Fri 9.30-5.30 Phone: 5446 8235 (Parish Office) Address: 50 Panton Street Eaglehawk 3556 Email: [email protected]
Web: stliboriuscatholicparish.wordpress.com
Assistant Priest: Fr . Junjun Amaya Contact Mobile: 0459 356 917 Email: [email protected] Parish Secretary: Lisa Meersbergen After Hours (7pm—7am) Emergency Catholic Clergy Contact: 0429 371 253 SCHOOL Phone: 5446 9172 Principal: Frank Dullard Deputy: Alistair Stewart Secretary: Louise O’Connor Chaplain: Louise Trewhella
PARISH ORGANISATIONS
Parish Pastoral Council
Ex-Officio: Fr Rom Hayes, Fr Junjun Amaya, Frank Dullard, Darren McGregor. Members: Michael Nolan, Cathy Mitchell, Terry McDermott, Brendan Keogh, Kathy Taylor, Anne O’Brien, Brian Bourke, Trish Mudge, Margaret Watson.
Parish Finance Committee
Laurie Fitzgerald, Terry Westaway, Geoff Gallagher, John Pallotta
Planned Giving David Trewarne
Parish Liturgy Team Mary Haugh, Karyn McDermott, Elizabeth McDermott, Sandie Westaway, Maureen Bourke
Parish Loss & Grief Team
Elizabeth McDermott, Jane Bretherton, Patricia Angelini, Joan Noonan, Cathy Mitchell, Tricia Blanks, Eilis Whelan
Parish Sacramental Team
Trish Blanks, Denise Webb, Trish Duane, Holly Webster
Catholic Women’s League
Mary Haugh, Maureen Bourke
Legion of Mary Peg Singe / Anne O’Brien
RCIA Team Tricia Blanks, Brian Bourke, Maureen Bourke, Anne-Maree McDonell
Tuesday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Sandie Westaway
Friday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Anne Trewarne
KSC Community Welfare Project Brian Bourke: 5446 8821
R.S.J. Margaret Tobias
Caritas Project Compassion Brian Bourke
Children’s Liturgy Denise Webb (1st and 3rd Sunday of month)
God Start Anne O’Brien
Piety Stall Michael O’Dea, Anne O’Brien
PLANNED GIVING — Thank You
COLLECTIONS FOR 23rd / 24th Jan
ENVELOPES: LOOSE: DIRECT DEBITS:
$1439.40 TOTAL:
$957.50 $278.90 $203.00
Mass Welcomers Lectors Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
This Weekend 6.00pm
M Weston M Bourke
1st: 2nd:
S McGowan L Fitzgerald
A O’Brien, T Westaway, S Westaway
10.30am D & P Power 1st:2nd:
M Tangey D Webb
M Smith, P Blanks, E Tuohey
Next Weekend 6.00pm
K Fitzpatrick B Bourke
1st: 2nd:
M Bourke S Westaway
D Stewart, J Chirgwin, T Westaway
10.30am D & P Power 1st:2nd:
M Gill K Taylor
P Blanks, N Wright, E McDermott
PARISH ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY
Wise Eaters Every Monday at 9.30am. Walk N Talk Every Tuesday at 9.30am. Brunch Kitchen Every Tuesday at 11.30am (exc school holidays) Euchre Card Club Every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Legion of Mary Every Wednesday at 10.00am and Every Friday at 7.30pm. Vocaltones Every Thursday at 7.30pm (exc school holidays) MONTHLY
Secular Franciscans Every 2nd Mon of the month at 7.30pm. Liturgy Meeting Every 1st Tue of the month at 2.00pm. Parish Finance Committee Meeting Every 4th Tue of the month at 7.00pm. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Every 2nd Wed of the month at 6.30pm. Card making Every 2nd Wed of the month at 1.30pm. Catholic Women’s League Every 4th Wed of the month at 1.30pm. BEC Meeting - Group D Every 1st Fri of the month at 1.30pm. R.S.J. Meeting 3rd Wed of every 2nd month at 10.30am. Bendigo Textile Group Every 2nd Sun of the month at 10.00am. Contact: Barbara Lomas 0417313760 Knights of the Southern Cross Every 2nd Thu of the month. Contact: Brian Bourke 5446 8821
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday No Mass
Tuesday - Friday 9.15am Mass
Funeral Mass replaces the Mass of the day
Saturday 9.15am Mass (St Augustine’s Myers Flat followed
by brunch) 6.00pm (Eaglehawk)
Sunday 9.00am (Raywood)
10.30am (Eaglehawk)
4th Sunday: 12.30pm Filipino Mass
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation
Saturday: 10.30am or by appt.
Anointing of the sick
Please ring parish office or Fr Junjun.
Baptisms
Please call in to the parish office for a Baptism kit ($30).
Baptism preparation is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Kilian’s Parish Centre.
Bookings required. Phone 5441 6244.
Weddings
Bookings must be made at least six months prior.
Please ring parish office.
Minister A minister was asked to inform a man with a heart condition that he had just inherited a million dollars. Everyone was afraid the shock would cause a heart attack and the man would die. The Minister went to the man’s house and said, “Joe, what would you do if you inherited a million dollars? Joe thought for a moment and said, “Well, Pastor. I think I would give half of it to the church.” The minister fell over dead.
ROSTERS
Rosters for Lectors, Commentators and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to be
picked up from the back of the church.