HAPPY EASTER 2017

Who do you say I am?

“He has risen to new life, as he said he would” As you look around the church walls you can see this year’s Lenten gospels have been depicted through

paintings. They all have a depth of meaning and you are invited to spend some time following Easter to

appreciate that depth, by reflecting on each one.

Today’s painting, of course represents a view of the resurrection.

The leaf has two sides, one which is dying and disintegrating.

The other side, a sign of life, of growth, of renewal and strength.

Easter invites us to choose life –

to allow ourselves to truly grow more deeply into the beautiful human beings that God created us to be.

There is another aspect to this painting in that it symbolises a process, not a finished result.

The growth on the right side is not complete, the leaves are not lush, the limbs not fully grown.

Our lives are a continual process of growth. Let us embrace our new growth and rejoice in it.

There is yet another way to look at this painting. Leaves die and fall to the ground,

becoming mulch which in turn breaks down and gives life to the other plants around.

Easter invites us to let die those areas of our life that are not life giving for ourselves or others.

Easter invites us to embrace and share our compassion, love, forgiveness and joy. In doing so we will bring

life to the people around us. What have you let die in yourself this Lent/Easter, to help others grow?

Take a moment to reflect on the meaning you place on this beautiful painting of new life?

Cousins

St Vincent De Paul Meeting Thursday, 8th May at 5.00pm

at the Vinnies Store.

Parish Finance Committee Monday, 1st May at 5.30pm

in the Parish Centre.

Fancy a game of Indoor Bowls or Cards? Come along to the Parish Centre at 9.30am on the

1st of May. New faces very welcome to this social morning.

The next St. Mary’s Luncheon

will be held on the 24th April, commencing at 11.30am in the Parish Centre.

Come and enjoy some time with friends. All Welcome.

A couple of weeks ago, Rebecca Jean Sagse was baptised into the Catholic community.

Today, Easter Sunday, Rebecca (centre with red necklace) will marry

Aiden Kearney, (to the left behind Rebecca) at St. Mary’s.

May God continue to bring them many blessings throughout their lives together.

Add 1766 if you haven’t or 1767 if you have.

x2

+5

x50

+1766 Haven’t

+1767 Have

- Year of birth

HOLY WEEK

Tuesday….Kaloma…..11.00am Friday…….12.15pm

15th/16th April, 2017

Easter Vigil: 5.30pm Goondiwindi Easter Sunday: 8.30am Goondiwindi

22nd/23rd April, 2017

SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi SUNDAY MORNING: 8.00am Goondiwindi and

9.30am Family Mass Goondiwindi (Parish Centre)

29th/30th April, 2017 SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

6th May, 2017

SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi SUNDAY MORNING: 8.00am Dymar, 10.00am Weengallon

13th/14th May, 2017

SUNDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi

GROUNDS ROSTER

APRIL: DAN & LISA GALL

MAY: GRAHAM MCGOVERN &

TERRY RYAN

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR Contributions: 09/04/17

ENVELOPES $402.00 LOOSE $441.00 PROJECT $637.00 COMPASSION (running total)

VOLUNTEERS

WE PRAY FOR Those who have entered your kingdom: including Father Tom Sheeran, Veronica Rayner, Grant Carrigan, Isabel Coleman, Rosemary Lawson, Phillipa Day, Mary Wyatt (Roma), Monica Nicholas, Barbara Bishop, Marie Gore, Pat Parson (Margaret Oliver’s daughter), Sr Joan MacGinley, RSM, Alicia Devine, Desley Hawker, Greg Oliver, Sr. Colleen Carney, Sr Bess Turvey, Mary Loveday, Timothy Lawless-Pyne, Fr. Mick Skehan, Audrey Albeck, Peter Ints, David Hiles, Shirley Byrne, Mona O’Brien, Norm Hilderson, Chris Finlayson, Maria Magoffin, Mel McGuire, Alma Betts, Darren Benecke, Robert Picking, Len Collins, Vince Mullins, Mary Terry; For all whose anniversary is at this time: including Marion O’Leary, Rodney Bourke, Leslie Martyn, Monica ‘June’ Gall, Dawn Garland, Evelyn Sheridan, Paul Cairns, Paul Cook, Chris Cleal, Greg Rigby, Margaret Ash, Agnes Mangan, Pat and Ellen Mullins, Arthur Gordon, Shirley Harmer, William ‘John’ Wright (Talwood), Donald Frith, Arthur McCall, Kevin Warby, Les Lunney, Ruth “Bub” Lunney, Kenneth Purcell, Jacob Webber, Kathleen Darcey, George Billsborough, Melissa Morrissy, Margaret Ash, Dulcie Saunders, Virginia Wilkie, Margaret Oliver, Bill Park, Guy Langhans, Hannah Turvey, Kevin Suhr. For those who are ill: including Phillip Marshall, Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer, Brian Freeney, Pat & Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt, Kevin Lawless, Ray Mackie, Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Frank Brosnan, Gloria Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Joe Cowmeadow, Shirley Schluter, Stasia Lawless, Paul Lloyd, Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Stella McGovern, Jean Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna Nicoletti, Kathy McDonald, Steph Adamson, Bailey Brennan, Pauline Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya Horrigan, Helen Paige, John Toohey, Marie Cook, Phillip Carney, Shirley Riley, Therese Sullivan and Joseph Hord; also those ill at home, in hospital and for those in Kaloma.

WELCOMERS AT DOOR

PAM MORRIS & TRISH WELSH (16/04)

KAREN CAIRNS & MARY BELL (23/04)

FAY PFINGST & PAULINE CORCORAN (30/04)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE

ROBYN LINDORES (16/04)

CLAIRE CHARLES (23/04)

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (30/04)

1ST

READER/PSALM

ROS PHILLIPS (16/04)

JODIE ERBACHER (23/04)

YVONNE ISAAK (30/04)

2ND

READING/ALLELUIA

CAMILLE KELLOWAY (16/04)

PAT THOMPSON (23/04)

MARY BURCHELL (30/4)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS

BRETT POLLARD, MARY COLLINS &

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (16/04)

BRIAN COOK, YVONNE ISAAK AND

CLAIRE CHARLES (23/04)

CARMEL GEESON, CAMILLE KELLOWAY &

DAWN CLANCY (30/04)

DATA PROJECTOR

ST MARY’S STAFF (16/04)

LEEANN WELSH (23/04)

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG (30/04)

MONEY COUNTERS

D. MCCORMACK & J. LAWLESS (16/04)

TERESA HEYNEN & BELL FAMILY (23/04)

KERRY O’CONNOR & CLAIRE CHARLES (30/04)

Thank you to Dawn Clancy for the lovely flower arranging,

Dawn Lloyd for palms for last Sunday and Mick Sewell for the

Easter fire. Special thanks to all who assisted in any of the

ministries needed over Easter.

EASTER SUNDAY

16TH

APRIL, 2017

Introduction

What does it take to believe in the Resurrection? Many might respond saying, “If we had only been there.” If we had found the empty tomb, how would we have responded? As today’s Gospel reveals, all we have in this story is the account of reactions to that tomb, which changed people’s lives both then and now. Some who saw it believed that Jesus had risen. On this day, we rejoice and we ponder the blessings of this astounding

mystery.

First Reading

Acts 10:34, 37-43 Peter preaches the Gospel to the Jews in

Jerusalem.

Responsorial Psalm This is the Day the Lord has made,

let us rejoice and be glad

Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4

Those who live in Christ will be changed.

ALLELLUIA! ALLELLUIA! Christ has become our paschal

sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord.

ALLELLUIA!

Gospel John 20:1-9

Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb.

Prayers of the Faithful

Let us pray for Easter peace, Let us pray for all those who long for

peace, work for peace and live in peace…… For peace we pray,

Let us pray for Easter hope,

Let us pray for those who are tempted to despair, for those who work hard for little

gain, for those who struggle with depression or anxiety or fear…..

For hope we pray,

Let us pray for Easter love, Let us pray for those who are lonely, for

children without parents, for anyone without a friend, for those who have no

one to pray for them…. For love, we pray,

Let us pray for Easter comfort,

Let us pray for the sick and the suffering, those in nursing homes and those in

prison, those who care for the dying… For comfort, we pray,

Let us pray for Easter joy,

For those who are newly received into the church and all who assisted in their

formation… For Christians everywhere, we pray,

Let us pray for those who have died and

for those who live in fear of death. For peace, hope, love and comfort to all,

we pray,

Parish Priest: Fr. Michael O’Brien

Phone: 0422 308 955 or 4671 1091 St Mary’s School: Mr Brett Pollard Ph: 4671 1730 Care for the Aged Co-ordinator: Mrs Jane Blomley Ph: 4675 4132

Parish Office Phone: 4671 5087

Father Michael’s house Phone: 4671 1091 stmarysgdi@bigpond.com 69 Callandoon Street or PO Box 45, Goondiwindi 4390

Parish Secretary: Mrs Kath Gore Thursday: 9.00am – 3.00pm

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