Parish Information

Who do you say I am?

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

Parish Secretary: Mrs Kath Gore

Thursday: 9.00am – 3.00pm

69 Callandoon Street or

PO Box 45, Goondiwindi 4390

NEW PARISH PHONE NUMBER: 4671 5087

Father Michael’s house Phone: 4671 1091

stmarysgdi@bigpond.com

Last week at the school Mass to celebrate the resurrection we had a few special visitors – thanks to the Kniepps and Border Vets! The message at the Mass was that Easter is all about new life and it is a time to renew ourselves and remember the gift of new life for each of us. The children

closed their eyes to think about their favourite baby animal. When they opened them the 3 ducklings, 3

dachshund puppies, a baby possum (joey) and a kitten had mysteriously appeared before them. Something to

remember! Not to mention the chaos that followed - it certainly was joyous!!!

During this year of Mercy we are invited to participate in a “gentle revolution” through our tender and meaningful actions founded on our

relationship with a forgiving God. One of the articles I read had 56 ways we can make our actions more merciful, so each week I thought I

would share one with you: Mercy Action # 12

Pray for someone who needs a prayer this day.

ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT!!

If you would like to be part of the Grade 7 presentation of school tie ceremony for

2016, please place $20.00 in an envelope with your name on the front and give it to Father Michael. There are 30 students in

Yr. 7 this year. The ceremony will take place at the 6.00pm Sunday evening Mass

on 8th May.

St Mary’s Parish Centre from 9.30am. Next game:

Monday, 2nd May, 2016

At the end of last month, we celebrated the Baptism of the Montgomery twins; Tex

Woody (on left) and Alfred Archer (on right). They are pictured with parents Pippa and

John.

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May the love of God, continue to surround them all their days.

ONLY 6 PLACES LEFT!! If you would like to be part of the Grade 7 presentation of school tie ceremony for

2016, please place $20.00 in an envelope with your name on the front and give it to Father Michael. There are 30 students in

Yr. 7 this year. The ceremony will take place at the 6.00pm Sunday evening Mass

on 8th May.

Thank you, Father Michael Cooney for celebrating Mass with us this weekend.

I’m sure you’ll have a great time! God Bless, Fr. Michael

Let us pray for all those clergy whose anniversaries occur during this month:

Rev Msgr Leslie Schuhkraft (11/04/92), Rev Fr John Michael (12/04/68),

Rev Fr Lex Herzig (13/04/04), Rev Fr Anthony O’Keefe (15/04/07),

Rev Fr Roderick Lynch (16/04/85), Rev Fr Leo O’Donohue (26/04/61),

Rev Fr John Concannon (28/04/37), Rev Fr Reginald Prior (28/04/62)

Lord, be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese, welcome them

into the company of your Saints, in the Kingdom of light and peace. We ask this

through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Weekday and Weekend Masses No Masses or Services during this week.

23rd/24th April, 2016 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm (Fr. Michael Cooney)

SUNDAY MORNING: NO SERVICES 30th April/1st May, 2016

SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Daymar 8.00am and W/Gallon 10.00am

7th/8th May, 2016 SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

(Tie presentation ceremony) 14th/15th May, 2016 Pentecost Sunday (Fr. Sean Lynsky)

MASS SUNDAY EVENING ONLY – 6.00pm 21st/22nd May, 2016

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

No children’s Mass this weekend.

GROUNDS ROSTER

APRIL: MICHAEL & JACK SCHAUMBURG

MAY: DAN AND LISA GALL

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR Contributions: 17/04/16

ENVELOPES $515.00 LOOSE $224.75

If you would like to include the name of someone in these lists, please check with the person or family concerned and then phone Kath on 4671 5087 (Thursday 9am to 3pm).

WE PRAY FOR Those who have entered your kingdom: including Will Jakins, Hannah Turvey, Kevin Suhr, Matt Croke, Paul Heynen, Guy Langhans, Danielle Brennan, Father Brian O’Dwyer, Margaret Beasley (Roma), Albert Knight, Sam Maiore (Roma), John Walmsley (St. George), Paul Zacka, Lyn Sutton, Thelva O’Shea, Darryl Hennessy, Bub Porter, Darrel Littlewood, Heather Glasser, Nancy Thurecht (Talwood), Anna Van Kuijck, Ray McKenna, Florence “Margy” Pavlicevich, Teresa Butler, Mark Batchelor, Ramon O’Neill, Frank Holland, Noel McGovern, Winston Thorne, Jill Welsh Field, Natalie MacPherson, Erin Laverty, Norah O’Brien, Father John (Jack) Clancy, Father Jeff Scully, Kay Coleman, Marion O’Leary, Matthew Palmen. For all whose anniversary is at this time: including Pat and Ellen Mullins, 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, Arthur Gordon, Peter Spittles, Bronwynne Faddy, Paul FitzGerald, Betty “Topsy” Hunt, George Hartin, Michael Gibbs, Kevin Cook, Claire Park, Mia Beck, Jenny Marsh, Robert Ford, Barry Cook, Barbara Bendall, Ally Brennan, Arthur Gordon, Bill Bishop For those who are ill: including Brian Freeney, Deanna Dawson, Kevin Lawless, Audrey Albeck, Ray Mackie (Michael Heynen’s father in law), Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Mona O’Brien, Frank Brosnan, Gloria Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Joe Cowmeadow, Shirley Schluter, Stasia Lawless, Paul Lloyd (son of Basil and Marie), Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Alma Betts, Stella McGovern, Trish Dyer, Jean Sizer, Francis Lloyd (Basil’s brother), 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

ROSE KEEHN & VOLUNTEER NEEDED (23/04)

DOREEN IRELAND & SHAN PURCELL (30/04)

ROS & JO PHILLIPS (07/05)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (23/04)

ST MARY’S SCHOOL STAFF (30/04)

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (07/05)

1ST READER/PSALM

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (23/04)

ROBYN LINDORES (30/04)

JOE HANNA (07/05)

2ND READING/ALLELUIA

GRAHAM MCGOVERN (07/05)

YVONNE ISAAK (23/04)

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG (30/04)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS

ST MARY’S STAFF, CAMILLE KELLOWAY &

DAWN LLOYD (23/04)

CAROL ORMES, SUE MCGOVERN &

VOLUNTEER NEEDED (30/04)

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG, ST MARY’S STAFF &

MARY COLLINS (07/05)

DATA PROJECTOR

CARMEL SCHAUMBURG (23/04)

LEEANN WELSH (30/04)

CAROL ORMES (07/05)

MONEY COUNTERS

FAY CLARK & KAREN CAIRNS (23/04)

JENNIE LAWLESS & DENISE MCCORMACK

(30/04)

BELL FAMILY & THERESE HEYNEN

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5TH

SUNDAY OF EASTER

24TH

APRIL, 2016

Introduction

The hard work of spreading the Gospel and

growing the church continues. It is an inspiring reality, despite the struggle, pain and hardship. There is always the enticing call of mutual, life-

giving love and the promise that suffering will be overcome. It is summed up in Revelation’s poetic

and symbolic vision of a new heaven, a new earth, a new order in which God will wipe all tears away. The work may be hard, but the promise still

beckons.

First Reading Acts 14:21-27

The early church grows as the Gospel quickly spreads.

Responsorial Psalm

I will praise your name for ever, my King and my God.

Second Reading Apocalypse 21:1-5

The vision of a new Jerusalem and the end of sorrow and death.

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!

I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you

ALLELUIA!

Gospel

John 13:31-35 Jesus’ followers will be known by their love

for one another.

Prayers of the Faithful For the whole church and for all

parishes, especially those that are struggling … we pray,

For the ministries in this

community that need to be strengthened … we pray,

For missionaries and all who

continue to spread the good news despite challenges … we pray,

For the suffering who have not yet experienced any kind of comfort; and for those working to alleviate

pain and suffering … we pray,

For refugees seeking a safe haven and for those who are afraid to

welcome them … we pray,

For peace throughout the world and for peace in the hearts of all

people … we pray,

For the needy, the sick and the dying in this community; and for those who have died......... … we

pray,