Mullumbimby“I am here among you as one who serves.” Luke 22:2

Serving the Catholic Community in the Brunswick Valley

10th Sunday in Ord Time, Year B. Sunday 10th June, 2018

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St John’s Catholic ParishParish Invocation: Father I love you, Jesus I thank you, Holy Spirit help us

Mass Times this week:WEEKDAY SERVICES

Brunswick HeadsTuesday 5.30pm

Thursday 5.30pm Adoration, Rosary prior to service

MullumbimbyWednesday 9.30am

Friday 9.30am

WEEKEND MASSESBrunswick Heads

Saturday Vigil 5pm MullumbimbySunday 8am

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FAMILY members are often the last ones to allow us to change from who we have been to who we want to become. Unintentionally, family will sometimes continue to treat us as the child we were growing up in the family environment, despite our various accomplishments and changes in direction. Sometimes it’s easier to continue to treat someone we love as we have always treated them, rather than learning to adjust and accommodate a new way of relating. When you’re the one seeking to establish a new life or a new way of operating, family can appear to

be ‘keeping you in a box’. Today’s gospel paints a picture of Jesus’ family wanting him to play safe and remain the person they’ve known him to be, rather than growing into his ministry and preaching his challenging message. They can see that his actions are causing the authorities to pay attention and their reaction is to try to get Jesus to stay under the radar.

In a style typical of the Gospel of Mark, the two incidents with Jesus’ family ‘sandwich’ and focus attention on the interaction with the Scribes who accuse Jesus of being under the

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Growth in the family

Liturgy this weekMass Readings

Gen 3: 9-15; 2 Cor 4:13-5:1; Mk 3: 20-35.

Psalm ResponseWith the Lord there is mercy

and fullness of redemption.

Gospel AcclamationAlleluia, alleluia!

The prince of this world will now be cast out, and when I am lifted

up from the earth, I will draw all to myself, says the Lord.

Alleluia!

Next week’s ReadingsJun 17, 11th Sunday in Ord Time

Ezek 17: 22-24; 2 Cor 5: 6-10, Mk 4: 26-34.

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St John’s Catholic Parish, Mullumbimby

DEACON: Rev Chris WallaceAddress: 15 Murwillumbah Road(PO Box 27)Mullumbimby, 2482Mobile: 0428 267 420

Parish email: mullumbimby@lismore.catholic.org.au

PARISH SECRETARY: Michelle DaviesOffice: Wed & Thurs 10am-5.30pmPhone: 6684 2106

CHURCHES:St John’s 15 Murwillumbah Rd,Mullumbimby

Our Lady of Lourdes50 Mullumbimbi StBrunswick Heads

PARISH SCHOOL: St John’s PrimaryPrincipal: Renay CondonPhone: 6684 2386

Contact Information

St John’s Primary SchoolMullumbimby

Renay CondonPrincipal

www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au

11 Murwillumbah Road, MullumbimbyPhone: 66842386

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Rosters: 16/17 June - 11th Sunday in Ord Time, Year B

Counters, Wednesday June 13th - Gwen de Costa

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Janice BollandDot AndrewsMary AshtonVolunteers please

Mark RussellLisa Russell

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Liturgy GroupRuth ManleyPat PlaterPyke Family

Paula O’ConnorClaudia Kiernan

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SAINTS AND FEASTS11.06 St Barnabas, Apostle - born Joseph, was an early Christian, one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Named an apostle in Acts 14:14, he and Paul the Apostle undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts against the Judaizers. They traveled together making more converts and participated in the Council of Jerusalem (c. 50). Barnabas’ story appears in the Acts of the Apostles, and Paul mentions him in some of his epistles. Christian tradition holds that Barnabas was martyred at Salamis, Cyprus, in 61 AD. 13.06 St St Anthony of Padua - (1195-1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order.

- wikipedia

IN THE NEWS - Walk with ChristA crowd of 7000 people took part in the annual Walk with Christ Eucharistic procession through the streets of Sydney last Sunday according to The Catholic Weekly.

This year’s procession, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, coincided with the 200th anniversary of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Sydney. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP led proceedings, which began near the corner of Martin Place and Pitt Street. Along the way hymns were sung and prayers recited, including the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. The procession made its way to the forecourt of St Mary’s Cathedral for adoration and reflection.

During his homily, Archbishop Fisher recounted the story of Fr Jeremiah O’Flynn, the only Catholic priest in the colony of Sydney in 1818, who left the Blessed Sacrament with the lay faithful before he was deported to England. Those pioneering Catholics, he said, would not have imagined that 200 years later there would be 5.2 million Catholics in Australia and 1400 parishes.

And in Brisbane an estimated 3500-4000 people joined the Walking behind Christ march through the streets last Sunday according to The Catholic Leader. In its third year, the procession attracted so many people it was standing room only in the Cathedral, with at least half the crowd being young people.

Let Us Pray FOR THOSE:Recently deceased: Edna Lippold, Susan Reilly, Bob Taylor, Monica Trainor, Bob Burns, Rae Mills, Peter Nicholls, Vincent Nicholson, Brian Tarlinton, Brian Stanbury, Barry Gilbey, Des Condon, Sr Ellen Keane.

Anniversaries: Colin O’Donnell, Eddie O’Donnell, Nell Sawtell, Keith O’Meara, Stuart and Terry Rahill, Vi Walker, Alex Fenwick, Phoebe and Patrick Yallen and their children.

Time of need: Claire Melene, Andrzej (Andrew) Lachtera, Peter Irby, Jim Donnelly, Gayle Steinbech, Ella, Bibi and Dylan Bradbury, Trisha Lloyd, Brian Hayden, Pat Dailhou, Camilla Reynolds, Teresa Pezzutti, Pat and Elaine Walker, Hazel O’Meara, Judy and Frank Mills, Maree Wiesmes, Colleen Mudge, Norah Porthouse, Jim Mills, Dan Boyle, Doug Spensley, Gerda Hughes, Peter Colville, Anne Carolan, Fr Andrew Benton, Samantha & Kate Holley, Stephen Buckley, and Betina Abbott.Please let us know if names should be removed from list.

Our Diocesian Seminarians:Those in training at Vianney Seminary Seminary, Wagga Wagga, for the Diocese of Lismore are: Roger Delmonte, Francis Mbithi, Prodencio Bognay, Anthony Gawlu. Also those planning on entering seminaries in 2018.

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influence of Satan. Like the family of Jesus who don’t want to see him for who he really is becoming, or has become, the Scribes misunderstand Jesus’ fight against evil.

Jesus dismisses their claims through his use of the image of binding the strong man before entering the strong man’s house. Jesus has ‘bound’ Satan proving himself the stronger and has set about undoing the work of evil in the world.

At the end of today’s gospel passage, Jesus states, ‘Whoever does

the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.’ Family bonds were critically important in 1st Century Palestine. Jesus does not deny his family kinship, but expands it to include anyone who does the will of God. All those who work to bring about the Kingdom or Reign of God share a bond with Jesus, they share a familial link with him. Whenever we act to bring about God’s dream for this world, we join our efforts with those of our brother, Jesus.

- Greg Sunter, Liturgy Help

Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW. Book: www.wwme.org.au or contact Adrian Sullivan on 0490 774 419.

QCWL State ConferenceThe Queensland Catholic Women’s League State Conference is at Ayr on Sept 14-17. Men are also invited and will be shown some of the highlights of the Burdekin District. They are also invited to attend the opening and closing Mass, conference dinner and Parish BBQ. To Register: trybooking.com, or phone 0428636066.

Young Men of God October 19-21, 2018. The Conference is at The Tops Conference Centre – above the holiday resort of Stanwell Park. www.ymgmovement.org Contact: benjamin.galea@gmail.com or 0439 999 196.

Sacraments 2018DATES FOR THE DIARYRECONCILIATION Yr 3 and above (following Confirmation)Info night: Wed 25th July (with First Holy Communion).Sessions: Wednesdays, August 1st and 8th, from 5–6pm.Ceremony: Friday 7th Sept, 6pm.FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Yr 3 and above (following Reconciliation)Info night: Wednesday 25th July (with Reconciliation).Sessions: Weds, Aug 22nd and 29th, from 5–6pm.Retreat day: At St John’s School, Thursday 6th September, 9–3pm. Ceremony: Sunday 9th Sept, 8am. Mass followed by Communion breakfast.

Finance CouncilThe next finance council meeting will be this Wednesday 13th June at 11am in the Parish Office.

Catholic Leader So much is happening in the Catholic Church worldwide. Subscribe to the Catholic Leader. $2.30 per Sunday. We will be renewing the subsciption at the end of June, so please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join the list and receive your copy weekly at church.

Brisbane AccomodationThe Loft, Student AccommodationFew rooms still available for Mid-Year 2018 intake. Affordable accommodation for tertiary students and apprentices in Brisbane.A project of St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights. Current tenants attend QUT, UQ, ACU and TAFE in Brisbane. If rooms are available, we will also consider short term stay for students doing placements at hospital or at TAFE. For further details or inspection, please contact 0468 515130, (07) 33590239 or email: theloftsa38@yahoo.com

ACSA Annual ConferenceThe Australian Catholic Students Association Annual Conference 2018 on July 6-8 at Queens College, Melbourne. Contact the ACSA Secretary, Alexander Kennedy, email: secretary@australiancatholicstudents.org

Marriage Enrichment Step back from everyday distractions and rediscover your relationship! 17th-19th August at Mt Carmel

SAVE THE DATEJUN 12-14: Proclaim 2018, Brisbane. www.proclaimconference.com.auJUL 6-8: ACSA Annual Conference, Melbourne. AUG 17-19: Marriage Enrichment Weekend. www.wwme.org.auSEP 7: First Reconciliation, 6pm, St John’s Church9: First Communion, 8am, St John’s. 14-17: QCWL State Conference at Ayr. 0428 636 066.

Christian MeditationParish Resource Room, Weds at 3.30pm. Phone Judy 0401629748.

Prayer GroupMary of the Angelus Intercessory Prayer Group,

10.30am, OLOL, Brunswick Heads, 2nd and 4th Friday of month. Enquiries or prayer requests, call Jan 0431 477445.

Spiritual Reading There are many good books you can borrow from the Parish Library in St John’s Church. Write your name and book/s title in lender’s book provided.

St Vinnie’s vollies neededCan you spare an hour a month? St Vincent de Paul in Mullumbimby needs help recording requests for interviews by Conference. Thursdays 8.30-9.30am. Call Peter Kiernan 0438 605 394.

ST JOHN’S SCHOOL NEWS

PPC NewsCongratulations and a big thank you to the five people who have accepted nomination to the Parish Pastoral Council: Mick Wright, Igor Izaszek, Helen Spano, Silvana Smith and Kerry Scanlon. They will join Robyn Macdonald and Pam Lang to make up our Parish Pastoral Council for the next two years. Commissioning will take place on Sunday 17th June at 8am Mass at Mullumbimby.

Planned Giving EnvelopesThe new planned giving envelopes are now available at the back of each church. Those in our planned giving program will also receive an update on their giving for the year, up to week 48. This gives you an idea of where you are in your giving. A receipt of your giving total will be given at the end of the financial year (not a tax receipt). If you wish to have your own set of envelopes please call the office.

Enrolling for 2019We are currently taking enrolments for

students for 2019. If you know friends or families who have children beginning school next year and are interested in joining the St John’s School Community please ask them to call the office. Our Junior Johnnies transition program will be running each Friday from 9-11.30am with Mrs Naomi O’Dwyer.

This Friday is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and as such Stage 3 will be helping to lead mass. They are introducing some new songs from their recent youth day celebrations with Jesse Manibusan. Blessings for the week ahead,Renay Condon

Hello there,My wife and I went to the vigil Mass at Brunswick Heads with the main celebrant the Bishop.

It was a bonus for us to be able to walk across from the Sails Motel and attend Mass and we did enjoy the welcome we received from a number of parishioners who clearly saw we were visitors. You even invited us to stay on for the BBQ that I think you were having but we had prior commitments so could not stay.

As we left Mass and having walked around the town earlier in the day we both remarked on the lovely community feel you have in your area and clearly a great faith community, it is indeed a treasure.

We are happily retired here in Carterton about 90km north of Wellington. Thank you once again for a wonderful liturgy. God bless,Anne and Sean Mulcahy - Edited.

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