Spiritual gifts On January 14, 2015, Pope Francis presided over the

canonisation Mass of St Joseph Vaz (1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka.

Joseph Vaz was a native of Goa, India and an Oratorian priest. He arrived in Sri Lanka, during the Dutch occupation, when they were imposing Calvinism after taking over from the Portuguese.

Because of religious persecution, Joseph Vaz dressed as a beggar, exercising his priestly duties in secret meetings of the faithful, often at night. His efforts provided spiritual and moral strength to the beleaguered Catholic population. Later, he found shelter in Kandy where he was able to work freely and could reach out to other parts of the country. By the time of his death, Joseph Vaz had managed to rebuild the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka.

During his homily at the canonisation, Pope Francis emphasised how Joseph Vaz used his Spirit-given gifts of missionary zeal and love of people to carry out the mission of Christ; an example for everyone to follow.

St Joseph Vaz “gives us an example of missionary zeal. Though he came to Ceylon to minister to the Catholic community, in his evangelical charity he reached out to everyone. Leaving behind his home, his family, the comfort of his familiar surroundings, he responded to the call to go forth, to speak of Christ wherever he was led … teaching us to go to the peripheries, to make Christ everywhere known and loved … a living icon of God’s mercy and reconciling love.”

St Paul in the Second Reading, reminds us that like Joseph Vaz, each of us has received gifts from the Spirit. Each of us has a special mission from the risen Lord to be good news in the world and we are enabled to carry out this mission because the power of the Spirit inspires and motivates us.

We come together today to be nourished at the table of the Lord and to encourage each other to use our Spirit-given gifts to continue Christ’s mission of love to the world. St Joseph Vaz, pray for us!

David J. Hore © Redemptorists 2017

Reprinted from the Sunday Majellan with permission

PENTECOST SUNDAY - YEAR A

4 June 2017

Sacred Heart

Catholic Parish

PARISH CHURCHES Church of the Sacred Heart

Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

River Street, South Murwillumbah

St. Brigid’s Church Broadway, Burringbar

St. Columba’s Church Convent Lane, Uki

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PARISH STAFF

Parish Priest

Fr. Anthony Lemon

Parish Manager

Mary-Ann Thackray

Parish Secretary

Beth Gorton

Pastoral Associate

Barbara Grant —————————————————

PARISH OFFICE

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm Phone: 02 6672 1118

Website: www.shpmurwillumbah.com.au

Email: shpmbah@norex.com.au

Mail: PO Box 45 Street: Queensland Road,

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

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PARISH SCHOOLS

Mt. St. Patrick College

Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah

Ph: 02 6672 2340 mspcmbah@lism.catholic.edu.au

Principal: Mr. Paul Clohesy

Mt. St. Patrick Primary School

Mooball Street, Murwillumbah

Ph: 02 6672 1821

murp@lism.catholic.edu.au Principal: Mr. Brendan Ryan

St. Joseph’s Primary School

Greville Street, South Murwillumbah

Ph: 02 6672 1867

smurp@lism.catholic.edu.au

Principal: Mr. Jason Clarke

Congratulations & Welcome

to Michael Young

& Ben Jeffree who received First Holy Communion

and were Confirmed into our Catholic faith community this weekend.

Our gratitude to their sponsors, the RCIA team and parishioners for their spiritual support.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MARY MACKILLOP

CONFERENCE meets each Wednesday

at Parish Meeting Centre. New members welcome.

“Come Grow With Us”.

Phone: Marie Donaghy 6672 2933

ROSARY STATUE Trish & Michael Jandura

COUNTERS:

04 June: Parish staff

11 June: M & M Cooper

18 June: C & J Anderson

25 June: D Gillespie & C Kerr

02 July: T & P Zambelli

09 July: P & L McMahon

16 July: J Morgan & L Green

23 July: G & K Bewes

30 July: U O’Grady & B Brodbeck

06 Aug: P & R Marr

TRINITY SUNDAY Year A

10/11 June

Sacred Heart Murwillumbah

6.00pm Saturday

Sacred Heart Murwillumbah 8.00am Sunday

Acolyte J Reynolds P Hyde

Altar Servers K & E McCarthy

E Wightley I Dusi, M Leeson

X Palmer

Readers B Nolan (C) R D Banner R

ME Mumford P/F

F Wright (C) P/F MA Thackray R

L Green R

Ministers of Communion

L Haigh (C) R Nihill, U O’Grady

M Reynolds, K Mumford

M Reynolds (C) T & P Zambelli

A Egan, J Morgan

Hospitality —————- S Lemon, M Traves

Procession of Gifts C & J Anderson F & B McGrouther

Children’s Liturgy S Jansson T Jandura

The Sacred Heart Church

‘Prayer Chapel’ is open for

private prayer on weekdays.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH 4 JUNE - 11 JUNE

CHURCH CLEANING SANCTUARY & ALTAR Sacred Heart Church: 4 June: K Mumford, J Morgan 11 June: M Twohill & L Johnson

OLPS Church, Sth M’bah June: D Banner

Sunday PENTECOST SUNDAY - Year A

8.00am Mass - Sacred Heart Church 9.00am Parish Bbq Breakfast (see note)

Monday 9.00am Rosary & Prayers - Sacred Heart Church

Meals on Wheels - Roster 2 (see roster page 3)

Tuesday 4.15pm - 5.15pm Adoration - Sacred Heart Church

5.30pm Mass - Sacred Heart Church

6.00pm Rosary - Sacred Heart Church

Wednesday 4.15pm - 5.15pm Adoration - Sacred Heart Church

5.30pm Mass - Sacred Heart Church

6.30pm Alpha - Parish Hall (note: change in time)

Thursday 8.30am Mass - Sacred Heart Church

9.00am Legion of Mary - Parish Administration Centre

10.30am Compassionate Friends Meeting - Autumn Club

6.30pm Family Group Leaders Dinner & Meeting - RSL Club

Friday 10.00am Communion - M’bah Nursing Home - C Dennis

10.00am Mass - Heritage Lodge - Fr Anthony

12.15pm Mass - Sacred Heart Church

2.45pm - 3.45pm Adoration - Sacred Heart Church today

Saturday 9.00am Rosary - Sacred Heart Church

6.00pm Vigil Mass - Sacred Heart Church

Sunday The Most Holy TRINITY - Year A

8.00am Mass - Sacred Heart Church No 10am Mass in the Parish today

PARISH “CUPPA” Sunday 18th June

First Holy Communion

Readings next week:

The Most Holy TRINITY - Yr A

Ex 34:4-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13;

Jn 3:16-18

RECENTLY DECEASED: Inez Gradisnik, Stephen Watson, Charles Milsom, Vic Butler, Pamela Snedden, Doris Tully, Rosslyn Colefax, Dorothy McKay, Betty Anderson, Frances McMahon, Michael Homeming.

ANNIVERSARIES: Bishop Jeremiah Doyle (1st Bishop of Lismore), Jack Hosking, Joyce Swift, Annie Everson.

NOTICE BOARD

CALENDAR

~ JUNE ~

Month of the Sacred Heart

13 Catechists Meeting 13 Baptism Preparation Meeting 14 Communion Service - Greenhills 15 Finance Council Meeting 16 First Holy Communion Retreat - Hall 17 Mass of the Anointing 18 THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST - YEAR A 18 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Followed by morning tea - Parish Hall 20 Confirmation Parent Meeting - 6pm - Parish Hall 24/25 Confirmation Inscription Ceremony at all weekend Masses 29 Sts. PETER and PAUL, apostles

PLEASE PRAY FOR: SACRAMENTS

RECONCILIATION - Sacred Heart: Saturday : 5.30pm - 5.50pm

Sunday: 7.30am - 7.50am

BAPTISMS: Sacred Heart Church - 12.00pm

2nd and 4th Sundays of each month

(At least four weeks notice required)

Baptism Preparation Evening:

7.00pm Parish Administration Centre

on 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Next Evening - Tuesday 13th June

The BEGINNING EXPERIENCE:

A personal encounter weekend for those

grieving the loss of a spouse/partner through

separation, divorce or death will be held 23-

25 June 2017 at “Arabella Garden Inn Motel”

in Wollongbar. Call Judy 6624 1549 or visit

our website: www.belismore.org.au

Applications close on 9 June.

PARISH PENTECOST

BARBEQUE BREAKFAST

THIS SUNDAY 4 JUNE 2017 AFTER 8:00AM MASS

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.

The BBQ will be located outside the Parish Hall and food service

will start immediately after Mass ends.

In case of rain, we’ll move inside to the Hall.

Free breakfast will be provided. Bacon, eggs, sausages, bread &

muffins, fresh fruit, tea, coffee & juice will be on the menu!

Gold coin donation would be appreciated to help cover costs but is not expected.

‘LIVING IN THE DIVINE WILL’ CONFERENCE

Friday 16/Saturday 17 June, Marian Valley

Keynote speaker: Rev. Joseph Iannuzzi Cost: $20 per day. BYO Lunch - Tea/Coffee/Biscuits provided.

Brochures available in the Church today.

ERDU - BIBLE INSTITUTE FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

7th & 8th July, Australian Catholic University, Banyo

‘Friends of God and Prophets - The Biblical foundations of Friendship; Presenter: Sr. Laurie Brink.

Brochures available in the Church today.

More information and to enrol, phone 0732 856 233.

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish School,

South Lismore, is celebrating 100 years of

Catholic education, 1st-3rd September. We extend an invitation to all with links to our

parish school community to join us in celebrating this achievement. Contact: Our Lady Help of Christians Parish School on 66 215 490.

FAMILY GROUP LEADERS DINNER & MEETING

Murwillumbah RSL Club - 6.30pm Thursday 8th June

All Family group leaders are invited to attend. MEALS ON WHEELS - ROSTER 2 12-16 June

Mon: G & K Bewes;

Tues: K & C Kerr; Wed: M Traves & B Heanes;

H & K Gooley

Fri: C Dennis & B McGrouther; A & M Lever

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT MEETING -

for those who have lost a child of any age, at any time. 10.30am Thursday 15 June - Autumn Club in Tumbulgum Road

Enquiries: Lorraine 6672 3219

CATHOLIC PAPERS Catholic Leader & Catholic Weekly -

on sale in the Church today - $2 each

INVEST WITH PEACE OF MIND www.dif.org.au Phone 1800 802 516 Paying 2.15%

Agents: Egan Simpson Solicitors: 15 Prince Street, Murwillumbah.

PENTECOST SUNDAY - Year A

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: (Ps 103) R. Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the

face of the earth.

SEQUENCE:

Holy Spirit, Lord of light, From the clear celestial height Thy pure beaming radiance give.

Come, thou Father of the poor, Come with treasures which endure; Come thou light of all that live!

Thou, of all consolers best,

Thou, the soul’s delightful guest, Dost refreshing peace bestow; Thou in toil art comfort sweet; Pleasant coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe.

Light immortal, light divine, Visit thou these hearts of thine, And our inmost being fill:

If thou take thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay; All his good is turned to ill. Heal our wounds, our strength renew. On our dryness pour thy dew; Wash the stains of guilt away: Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. Thou, on us who evermore Thee confess and thee adore, With thy sevenfold gifts descend:

Give us comfort when we die; Give us life with thee on high;

Give us joys that never end.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, Alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia!

WELCOME FR. JOHN: This weekend we welcome a new parishioner, Fr. John Fitzwalter. Fr. John has retired to Murwillumbah. Please say hello and make him welcome when you see him around our

parish.

PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMME We sincerely thank everyone who supports our Parish

through the Planned Giving programme. Your regular

contribution enables us to plan and budget, and is very much

appreciated.

As we head towards the end of this financial year, please

contact the Parish Office if you have any queries regarding

your pledge or giving amounts paid to date. A detailed

statement can be provided to you with your contributions up

to this week. The last date for planned giving in this financial

year will be the weekend of 24-25 June.

New contributors to the Planned Giving programme are

always most welcome and now is the ideal time to consider

joining the Programme as we review our Planned Giving in

the coming weeks. Gifting cards are available at the back of

the Church and from the Parish Office.

We remind you that donations to the 1st Collection support

the Clergy and are not recorded by the Parish for Planned

Giving purposes. Your contribution to the Planned Giving

programme should be placed in the 2nd Collection envelope.

The new Planned Giving envelopes for 2017-2018 have

arrived and will be distributed from mid-June.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding Planned

Giving, please speak to our Parish Business Manager, Mary-

Ann Thackray by phone on 6672 1118 or by email to

shpmbah@norex.com.au.

Envia tu espiritu Ben Hurd

Envia tu espiritu, Envia tu espiritu,

Envia tu espiritu,

Sea renovada la faz de la tierra,

Sea renovada la faz de la tierra.

Spirit of the living God, burn in our hearts

And make us a people of hope and compassion.

Envia tu…………

Wind of promise, wind of change, friend of the poor,

Empower your people to make peace and justice.

Envia tu……………

Breath of life and holiness, heal every wound

And lead us beyond ev’ry sin that divides us.

Envia tu……………

(Used with permission: Word of Life International Licence 1466E)

ALPHA - CHANGE OF TIME. Commencing this week 7 June, Alpha will be

commencing at 6.30pm and not 7pm.

MYSTERY: PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPE

Last weekend, we received an envelope (1st & 2nd collection), which didn’t have a number printed on

it. If you are the owner of these envelopes, please

contact the Parish Office, 6672 1118.