Kempsey Saturday, 26th May

6.00pm Mass

Sunday, 27th May

9.30am Mass

Ministers of Eucharist Bea Gray

Peter Scott St Paul’s College

Reader Judy Brady St Paul’s College

Offertory Procession Betty Green St Paul’s College

Hospitality Frances Dykes St Paul’s College

Tech / Commentator Patricia Cullen St Paul’s College

Children’s Liturgy Sunday only

St Joseph’s Primary

Music Recorded Music St Paul’s College

Cleaning Maureen & Bruce Clarke

Pentecost Sunday, Year B

1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11

Responsorial Psalm:

Lord, send our your Spirit, and renew the

face of the earth.

2nd Reading: Galatians 5:16-25

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts

of your faithful and kindle in

them the fire of your love.

Alleluia!

Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:12-15

THE Parrot’S parable:

South West Rocks

Sunday, 27th May

7.30am Mass

Reader 1st Naomi Keast

Reader 2nd Margaret Henshaw

Reader 3rd Peter Needs

Offertory Procession

M Henshaw V Borg

Minister of Eucharist

Drew Tilbrook

Cleaning -

CRESCENT HEAD - 14th June, 2018 Reading: A Blewitt

Cleaning: R Eller Offertory: T Moffitt

Flowers: S Kyle Linen: G Steinmetz

ROSTERS

Location Date Time

Willawarrin Thursday, 24th May 6.00pm

Vincent Court Tuesday, 5th June 9.30am

Macleay Valley House Wednesday, 6th June 10.30am

OTHER MASS LOCATIONS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 5.00 pm to 5.45 pm Kempsey

Sunday Before Mass South West Rocks

Tuesday 5.50pm to 6.20pm Kempsey

Wednesday Before Mass Smithtown

”Everything has

beauty, but not

everyone sees it.”

- Confucius

MASS & DEVOTIONS 21 May - 27 May, 2018

Monday 21st NO MASS

Mary, Mother of the Church St Christopher Magallanes & Companions Ordinary Time Resumes

Tuesday 22nd 5.30pm: Mass

Before Mass: Rosary for our Priests

After Mass: Exposition & Benediction

St Rita of Cascia

Kempsey

Wednesday 23rd 8.00am: Mass

Before Mass: Devotions

St Athanasius

Smithtown

Thursday 24th 9.30am: Mass

4.30pm: Rosary Cenacle - Mercy Chapel

6.00pm: Mass Willawarrin

Our Lady, Help of Christians

Kempsey

Kempsey

Willawarrin

Friday 25th 9.30am: Mass

Before & After Mass: Rosary for Country

Kempsey

Saturday 26th 6.00pm: Vigil Mass Kempsey

Sunday 27th 7.30am: Mass Before Mass: Rosary

9.30am: Mass - Yr 9-10 St Paul’s College Before Mass: Rosary for Life

SWR

Kempsey

St Joseph’s Primary Kemp Street Kinder to Year 6 After School Care Vacation Care Ph: 6562 5501

St Paul’s College Sea Street Kempsey Years 7 to 12 Ph: 6562 7200

Vincent Court Care of the Aged Leith Street Kempsey Ph: 6562 6062

All Saints, Kempsey St. John’s, Willawarrin Star of the Sea, Crescent Head St Patrick’s, Smithtown Our Lady Star of the Sea, South West Rocks

52-58 Marsh St (P.O. Box 3007) West Kempsey NSW 2440 Phone: 6562 5182 Fax: 6562 5716 Email: cathkemp@midcoast.com.au Website: www.mvcp.org.au

Welcome to the Catholic Communities of the Macleay Valley Fr James Foster

THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE FIRE OF LOVE

Today concludes the Easter season, the fifty days that, from Jesus’ resurrection to Pentecost, are marked in a particular way by the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is in fact the Easter Gift par excellence. He is the Creator Spirit, who constantly brings about new things. Today’s readings show us two of those new things. In the first reading, the Spirit makes of the disciples a new people; in the Gospel, he creates in the disciples a new heart.

On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit came down from heaven, in the form of “divided tongues, as of fire… [that] rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to

speak in other languages” (Acts 2:3-4). This is how the word of God describes the working of the Spirit: first he rests on each and then brings all of them together in fellowship. To each he gives a gift, and then gathers them all into unity. In other words, the same Spirit creates diversity and unity, and in this way forms a new, diverse and unified people: the universal Church.

So the prayer we make to the Holy Spirit is for the grace to receive his unity, a glance that, leaving personal preferences aside, embraces and loves his Church, our Church. It is to accept responsibility for unity among all, to wipe out the gossip that sows the darnel of discord and the poison of envy, since to be men and women of the Church means being men and women of communion. It is also to ask for a heart that feels that the Church is our Mother and our home, an open and welcoming home where the manifold joy of the Holy Spirit is shared.

When the risen Jesus first appears to his disciples, he says to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them” (Jn 20:22-23). Jesus does not condemn them for having denied and abandoned him during his passion, but instead grants them the spirit of forgiveness. The Spirit is the first gift of the risen Lord, and is given above all for the forgiveness of sins. Here we see the beginning of the Church, the glue that holds us together, the cement that binds the bricks of the house: forgiveness. Because forgiveness is gift to the highest degree; it is the greatest love of all. It preserves unity despite everything, prevents collapse, and consolidates and strengthens. Forgiveness sets our hearts free and enables us to start afresh. Forgiveness gives hope; without forgiveness, the Church is not built up.

The Holy Spirit is the fire of love burning in the Church and in our hearts, even though we often cover him with the ash of our sins. Let us ask him: “Spirit of God, Lord, who dwell in my heart and in the heart of the Church, guiding and shaping her in diversity, come! Like water, we need you to live. Come down upon us anew, teach us unity, renew our hearts and teach us to love as you love us, to forgive as you forgive us. Amen.”

Excerpts from Pope Francis’ Homily for Pentecost Sunday 2017

20 May 2018 Pentecost Sunday, Year B

Moore Family Group Saturday, 26th May

at 27 Kenno Place, commencing 4.00pm. Please bring a casserole or dessert to share.

Tuesday 22 May

5.30pm All Saints Church,

Kempsey. All Volunteers are invited to come along

and be part of this celebration.

A light supper will be held in the

Church Hall following Mass.

Mass

St Joseph’s Primary School

Wauchope

Celebration of 90 years

Of Catholic Education

Friday 25th May, 2018 9-11am Tour of St Josephs Primary School

12 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church

1.00pm Light Lunch - Ogilvie Hall

1.45pm Guest Speaker

2.45pm Afternoon Activities

6.00opm Dinner - Olgivie Hall

RSVP 6585 1745

Or email waup@lism.catholic.edu.au

Working with Children Checks Our parish is in the process of updating its

Working with Children Check (WWCC) register for employees and volunteers. There are a number of

volunteers whose WWCC number expires this year.

In order that the Parish’s obligations are met, all employees and volunteers are asked to please update and provide their WWCC number and

expiry date. If you are employed or volunteering and do not have a current number then the Parish

is in breach of the law which carries serious penalties for us.

The legislation states that the Parish is responsible for ensuring that all employees and volunteers in

the Parish have a current WWCC number. Registration lasts for five (5) years and for

volunteers is free, with application made through the NSW Roads and Maritime office (RMS).

Please make contact with Todd Watts at the Parish Office for advice and to update your details.

To all our generous Parishioners who give up your

valuable time to support the mission of our Parish,

thank you! Your contribution is most appreciated!

St Paul’s College

Enrolment Information

and Key Dates

Monday 21st May College Enrolment & Information Night

4.30pm – 6.30pm

Monday 28th May Enrolment Interviews commence

(by appointment ONLY)

Contacts:

Ph: (02) 6562 7200 Fax: (02) 6563 1364

E: spckemp@lism.catholic.edu.au W: http://moodle.kmpslism.catholic.edu.au

Fb: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulscollegekempsey/?ref=hl

YOUNG ADULT

FORMATION -

Join Bishop Gregory, by video link Monday, 21st May

from 5.00pm to 7.00pm St Paul’s College Conference Room

Thursday 24th May 2018 is the Feast Day of Mary Help of

Christians, Patroness of Australia. There will be a

special Rosary prayed for our country before and after the Mass in

Kempsey on this day.

Recently Deceased

June Henry

Norm Evans

Rosie Weekley

Kevin Lunt

Sharon Fisher

John McGee

Anniversaries

Thelma Carroll

John Carroll

Ken Crilley

Therese Crumpton

Leslie Merrell

Jim Farley

Bob Henry

Beryl Dollin (Bonner)

Andrew & Maureen Nash

Sr Leonie Crotty rsm

Pam, Kevin & Jess Hayes

Magennis Family Group

Come along for a Picnic Wednesday, 23rd May at 12 noon

at the SWR shelter.

Car sharing to be arranged if you wish. Please contact Robyn and Doug on 0422 623749.

Bring your own picnic lunch or buy if you wish.

Baptism Please bless Taj, Amali and Kodhi Webber and Alleah Ryan who will be receiving the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend.

AROUND OUR PARISH

SOUTH WEST ROCKS

Catholic Women’s Social Group

First Wednesday of each month, SWR Church Hall from 10.00am.

Bring a plate to share. Next meeting - 6th June 2018

Prayer Group

South West Rocks Nursing Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of each month

from 10.30am. Next meeting will be 20th June 2018

Catholic Leader & Weekly

On sale at SWR and Kempsey $2.00 per copy.

Janice Miller

Moira Clarke

Suzanne Godfrey

Paul Steinmetz

Shirley Whalen

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS The Most Holy Trinity - Year B

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40

Responsorial Psalm: Happy the people the

Lord has chosen to be his own.

Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

to God who is, who was, and who is to come.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

JOURNEYING IN FAITH

RCIA PROGRAM

Continues, Tuesday 29th May, 6:30pm in Kempsey

Parish Meeting Room.

Important Dates for the

Sacrament of Confirmation

Preparations

Confirmation Registration and

Information Night for Parents/Carers

Wednesday 23rd May, 6:30pm,

St Joseph’s Primary School Meeting Room

Confirmation Commitment Mass

Sunday 3rd June, 9:30am Mass,

All Saints Church Kempsey

Sacrament of Confirmation

Monday 2nd July, 6.00pm,

All Saints Church Kempsey

Anne Holberton

Reg Fetterplace

Eva Quinn