15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

14th July, 2019

Reflection..... Jesus is acknowledged as “rabbi” by his followers even though he

did not attend any rabbinical school. A lawyer who is learned in the law addresses Jesus as

“rabbi”, not out of belief or admiration for Jesus but in order to test him. Jesus who can read

the hearts of people obliges to the lawyer’s question, not to engage him in a dual of wits, but

to take this occasion as an opportunity to teach.

The lawyer’s question is one of the deep questions about life, as to how one can inherit

eternal life. Jesus does not spoon-feed the lawyer with the answer but challenges him to

draw an answer based on his knowledge of the law. The lawyer gives a perfect answer by

quoting from Deuteronomy about loving god and from Leviticus about loving one’s neighbour

as oneself. “Do this, and you will live”, Jesus tells the lawyer. Jesus does not tell the lawyer

that he is already saved simply because he could quote the Scriptures. Knowledge and acting

on that knowledge are two different things. Jesus then tells a parable to illustrate the

importance of concrete action.

The protagonist in the parable is a Samaritan; he is a religious and social outcast to the Jews

since Samaritans are considered a half-breed race, impure and heretics. The other characters

in the parable, a priest and a Levite, are considered the respectable members of society.

Sadly, however, both the priest and the Levite fail to help the person lying on the road.

Perhaps they thought that the man lying on the road has already died, or will soon die, and

touching him will render them unclean for an entire week and therefore unfit to perform the

temple service.

Jesus raised the very pertinent question to the lawyer: “Which of these three, do you think,

proved neighbour to the man who fell among the robbers?” With some difficulty, the lawyer

has to admit that it was the Samaritan who was a neighbour to the victim on the road. Jesus

then tells the lawyer, and us, to go and do the same.

To quell the rumours regarding the collection – all of our collection money stays in Goondiwindi, this is one of our main sources of income.

Thank you to all those who money counted in the past, alternate arrangements HAD to be made. This is not a reflection on our money counters. Thank you to all those who have handed in their keys, those who still have them, can you please hand them in ASAP.

Social Bowls & Cards

will be held on

Monday, 15th July 2019

from 9:30 – 12:00

Come along and enjoy this social morning.

Helping Hands & Mah-jong are held

each Wednesday in the Parish Centre from

10-00am– 3.00pm

All Welcome

*** UPCOMING MEETINGS ***

Pastoral Council – Monday 15th July 2019 @ 5.00pm in the

School Conference Room

Liturgy Group – Thursday 18th July 2019 @ 5.00pm

Finance Meeting – Thursday 8th August 2019 @ 5.30pm

St.Vincent DePaul – Monday 12th August 2019 @ 4.30pm

Op Shop Opening Hours

Tuesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Wednesday – 9.00 – 3.30pm

Thursday – 9.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday – 9.00 – 11.30am

Most Rev. Robert McGuckin

and

Mr & Mrs Mark & Cheryl Duncan

cordially invite you to join with them and the

Diocese of Toowoomba in celebrating the

Ordination to the Presbyterate of

Deacon Thomas Lawrence Duncan

in

St Patrick’s Cathedral, James Street, Toowoomba

Thursday, 18th

July, 2019 at 5.30pm

Followed by a light supper

in the Cathedral Centre. Please reply by 12

th July, 2019 to St Patrick’s

Cathedral,

via email: admin@stpats.org.au or phone the

Cathedral Office: 4637 1500

Father Hermi is on leave from

7th July 2019 – 8th August 2019.

Father Gerardo will be our Priest

whilst Hermi is enjoying some time

with his family in the Phillipines.

Everyone is invited to join the

Missionary Sisters of Service

at a Diocesan Mass celebrating the 75th anniversary of

their foundation. Bishop Morris will be the main celebrant

at St. Anthony’s Parish, Memory St. Harristown

on Sunday 4th August at 2pm.

Also their coffee table commemorative cookbook “Food for

the Highways and Byways” will be on sale at $40 (cash).

Afternoon tea will be provided. Please RSVP by 27th July.

Contact Sr. Mary Cleary, (07) 4634 9786 or email:

FRIENDSHIP DAY

This year Friendship Day will be held on Thursday 1 August.

Students select an activity of their choice and are broken up into

small groups. The sessions range from nature walks, cooking

classes, art activities, fishing, outdoor games and sports and more. I

am seeking any volunteers to help students in their chosen activity.

I’m happy to coordinate the activities resources, but would love as

many parents, parishioners and members of the community to be

involved as possible. I would also love some Dads to help with

fishing groups, woodwork and any other activity that would appeal

to our boys. Please email Karra -: karra.suhr@twb.catholic.edu.au if

you can help with any part of our day.

Thank-you for your contributions:

07.07.2019

Envelopes: $130.50 Loose: $172.35

Direct Deposits: $125/wk (average over a month)

Parish Bank A/C Details

A/C Name: ADF St Mary’s Parish Goondiwindi

BSB: 064-786 A/C Number: 518826001

If paying by direct deposit, please use your

initials/surname as the reference.

VOLUNTEERS

WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have entered your kingdom: Including Joy Collins, Glen Percival,

Hazel Pollard (Brett Pollard’s Mother), Fr Joseph Hall, Patricia Thornton, Celie Brosnan, Mabel Burgess, Noelene Hulse, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Paul Lynch, Joe Cowmeadow, Aileen Bennett, Henry Orchard, Elly Heynen Knols ,Brian O’Brien(FM’s Uncle), Loretta Brennan, Tom Mitchell, Steve Aspinall, Delva Brown, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Allan Amey, Barry Kindt, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Epigenia Cabus (Claire & Rose’s sister), Barbara Duffy, Bishop John Gerry. Whose anniversary is at this time: including Margaret Cook, Pauline

Pollock, Joan “Mary” Terry, Len Collins, Vincent Mullins, Darren Benecke,

Beryl O’Keefe, John Webber, Robert “Bob” McCall, Sarah “Dot” Drew,

Constance Butler, Norman Montgomery, Gay Brydon, Clarence Manton,

Kathleen Kyte, Jason Webster, Kathleen Nolan, Gordon “Matey” Cairns,

Dolly Cubis, Jamie Smith, Norman Harpur, Peter Lloyd, Kevin O’Brien,

Edward Holcombe, Mervyn Fleming, John McGregor, John Clancy

Who are ill: including Pauline Corcoran, Colleen Williams, Josie Vetter,

Iris Simpson, Mel Cairns, Hardy Sutton, Donna Lindores, John Abbot,

Angus Rigney, Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer, Brian Freeney, Pat &

Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt, Kevin Lawless, Ray Mackie,

Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Gloria Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Shirley

Schluter, Stasia Lawless, Paul Lloyd, Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Jean

Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna Nicoletti, Stephanie & Chris Adamson,

Bailey Brennan, Pauline Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya Horrigan, Helen

Paige, John Toohey, Marie Cook, Phillip Carney, Shirley Riley and Joseph

Hord; also those ill at home, in hospital and for those in Kaloma.

We pray for the clergy of the Toowoomba Diocese whose anniversary is during

this month.

Rev Fr Simon O’Dea (06/07/75) Rev Fr Ralph Underwood (07/07/88)

Rev Fr John Clancy (08/07/15) Rev Fr Patrick Campbell (14/07/97)

Rev Fr Neville Grundy (17/07/79) Rev Fr Joseph Portley (19/07/71)

Rev Fr Robert Flynn (22/07/80) Rev Msgr John Bennett (25/07/99)

Most Rev Basil Roper DD (28/07/64)

Lord, hear our prayers and be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese whom you have called from this life. Welcome them into the company of your Saints in the Kingdom of light and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WELCOMERS AT DOOR –

MARY BELL & FAY PFINGST (14/07)

CLAIRE CHARLES & RACHEL REEVES (21/07)

KAREN CAIRNS & MARY BELL (28/07)

WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –

MARGARET YEO (14/07)

PAT THOMPSON (21/07)

CLAIRE CHARLES (28/07)

1ST READER/PSALM -

GRAHAM MCGOVERN (14/07)

ANDREW ERBACHER (21/07)

PAT THOMPSON (28/07)

2ND READING –

CLAIRE CHARLES (14/07)

ROBYN LINDORES (21/07)

ROS PHILLIPS (28/07)

EUCHARIST MINISTERS –

YVONNE ISAAK, PAT THOMPSON &

TERESA HEYNEN (14/07)

MARY BURCHELL, SUE MCGOVERN &

TERRY RYAN (21/07)

BRIAN COOK, YVONNE ISAAK &

BRETT POLLARD (28/07)

DATA PROJECTOR –

ROS PHILLIPS (14/07)

CAROL ORMES (21/07)

JAN JAN CHARLES (28/07)

GROUNDS ROSTER –

ALAN WELSH & DAVE BAUER (JULY)

MASS TIMES Kaloma….Tuesday….11.00am

Wednesday (Rosary 5.10pm) 5.30pm....Friday 12.15pm

13th/14th July 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

SUNDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm

20th/21st July 2019 SATURDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi 6.00pm SUNDAY MORNING: Goondiwindi 9.00am

27th/28th July 2019

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

Family Mass 9.30am

3rd/4th August 2019 FRIDAY EVENING: Goondiwindi Holy Adoration 5.00pm

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

Daymar 10.00am

Introduction

Figuring out how to live in faith can sometimes create

a confusion of copious rules, regulations, practices and

prohibitions. The reality, however, is a rather simple

“heart and soul” thing. Loving and responding to God

cannot happen apart from loving one’s neighbor with

deep compassion. Today’s Gospel reminds us that the

neighbor might not be the one we would choose to

love. The good Samaritan story is a cautionary tale that

catches our attention for good reason.

First Reading Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Let the instruction of the Lord God be near you.

Responsorial Psalm

Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

Second Reading St Paul to the Colossians 1:15-20

All things were created through him and for him.

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life;

you have the words of everlasting life.

ALLELUIA!

Gospel Luke 10:25-37

Who is my neighbour?

Prayers of the Faithful

For each other, that we will have the courage to recognise who our neighbour is, and with deep

charity come to their aid when in need. Let us pray to the Lord.

Grant this, almighty God. For farmers in Queensland, and in the nations of

East Africa who are experiencing drought, that there will be good rains for their crops.

Let us pray to the Lord. Grant this, almighty God.

May we honour this land of ours, sacred to

the first custodians, and now sacred to us all, for it is part of God’s creation.

Let us pray to the Lord

May we cease to do evil, learn to do good, search for justice and help the oppressed.

Let us pray to the Lord .

May we learn that God’s grace is powerfully active in the most simple acts of kindness,

even by offering a glass of water to one in

need. Let us pray to the Lord

Let us pray together...... Father, your Law,

given to us through Jesus,

directs us to a universal love.

It is as rich than gold, and

sweeter than honey.

Bless us now. Through Christ

our Lord.

15TH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

14TH

JULY 2019

PARISH INFORMATION: Parish Priest: Fr Hermi Rafada

PH: 0435 006 513; 4671 1091

PARISH CONTACT DETAILS: 69 Callandoon St, PO Box 45,

Goondiwindi

PH: 4671 5087 email: stmarysgdi@bigpond.com

Parish Secretary – Sarah Hedges 0429 926 231

(Wednesday 9.00am – 3.00pm)

St Mary’s School: Mr Brett Pollard PH: 4671 1730

Parish Safeguarding Representative :

Robyn Lindores PH: 0419 737 746