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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B
8 February 2015
New Beginnings
Lord, God of all Creation.
All new beginnings are a sign of your love
for us.
Everything is new or renewed—new
calendar, new diary, new hopes and
renewed enthusiasm.
In this atmosphere of freshness, help us to
look up rather than down, forward rather
than back.
Help us to notice people and their needs
and to do what we can to help them achieve
their full dignity and development as
persons.
As the year fills with activities, challenges
and difficulties, let our work with families
continue as we live and celebrate the
promise in our Catholic community.
Fill each day with your grace so that in our
ministry we may continue to grow in your
love.
Grant us a wealth of patience, compassion
and acceptance for ourselves, our
communities and for each other.
Help us to face the future with serenity,
confidence and courage, and keep us safe
and secure.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us,
for he is the Lord our God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia!
He bore our sickness, and endured our suffering. Alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Let them thank the Lord for his mercy,
his wonders for the children of men,
for he satisfied the thirsty soul,
and the hungry he fills with good things.
TODAY’S READINGS:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-39
God’s Love For Us
During a recent few days holiday there was the
healthy pursuit of some leisurely fun with family,
such as playing cards. Despite the family fun,
when I was caught out accidentally ‘tabling’ a
playing card, I remonstrated with passion. I had
no intention of playing the card and losing that
trick. My good-natured son astutely
recommended a mutual agreement for further
games and I was reminded of the different ways
of ‘being there’.
Have you ever played a game of chance?
Cards with friends? The Lotto? Scratch-its? Bet on the
races? If so, you understand
how such a pastime can engage our minds and emotions — even fill or empty
our wallets.
In the great Greek civilisation, two-and-a-half thousand years ago, people believed their gods such as
Zeus, Apollo and Athena
sported with humans in the same way. They
could manoeuvre events or manipulate lives
according to their whim. In fear of the gods’ capricious actions people placated them with rituals and sacrificial offerings.
How far from this kind of servile fear is the
confidence won for us through the life, death
and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We depend on
Jesus’ demonstration that God is a loving divine
parent, fully engaged in the striving and
suffering of human lives — indeed in the whole
of life. The journey of the cosmos is no mere
game or ingenious experiment.
Diaconate Ordination
Stefan Matuszek will be ordained to the
Diaconate by Bishop Jarrett at St
Carthage’s Cathedral on Thursday 12th
February at 7.00pm.
All parishioners are invited to attend.
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Rather, it is an expression of love that includes
infinite commitment and promise of ultimate
union with the divine.
This extraordinary belief is the basis of today’s
readings. Poor Job bemoans his tortuous
existence that seems to signify impending death.
However, the psalmist rejoices that despite the
rigours of earthly existence, God continually
blesses us with loving kindness. Paul’s
missionary discipleship means enduring
constant pain and suffering and yet this only
strengthens his faith in
the promise of the joy
of final union with
Christ. Like us, he is
spurred on by the gospel, the Good News of
God’s Kingdom of justice and peace that we
find in Jesus’ words
and acts, such as his
supreme
generosity and
wonderful healings
proclaimed today.
We cannot afford to make the pain and struggle
of life an excuse for lesser being; for narrowing
our perspective; for being less welcoming, less
generous and less courageous. It is a call to the
reverse. We are called always to a greater, larger way of being. To exercise faith in the face of
an apparent lack of divine intervention, hope in
the midst of discouragement and charity when
injured, means to grow in virtue.
Despite the trials of our present times, to practice patience, peace, welcome and hospitality is
to assist one another along the path that is the
way to God.
Bet Green ©Redemptorists 2015
Pontifical High Mass
Bishop Jarrett will offer a Pontifical High Mass on
Friday 13th February at 7.00pm in St Carthage's
Cathedral at the high altar. The Pontifical High Mass
is the Solemn Mass in the extraordinary form
celebrated by a bishop. This is a rare opportunity to
participate in this solemn liturgy which is seldom
celebrated. The newly ordained Deacon Stefan
Matuszek will be the deacon for this Mass.
LENTEN PROGRAM
“Arise” 2015
Monday 7.30pm at Michael & Lorna Morson’s
10 Sandpiper Close, Lakewood
First session—16th February
ROSTERS for
PARISH MINISTRIES
14th & 15th February
Tuesday 9.30am in Tenison Centre,
St Peter’s. First session—17th February
Thursday 10.00am in Tenison Centre,
St Peter’s. First session—19th February
Thursday 2.00pm at Matilda Fittock’s,
8 Grenadines Way, Bonny Hills
First session—19th February
LAURIETON 5.30pm
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
A MASS OF ANOINTING
Parents of children attending
State schools in the Camden
Haven who wish their children
to receive the Sacraments of
Confirmation, Penance and
Eucharist in 2015 are asked
to contact Sr Frances at the
Parish Office: 6559 8354.
will be held at Lakeside
Aged Care Residence on
Monday 9th February at
10.45am and at
The Frank Whiddon Home
(Laurieton Haven Aged
Care) on Tuesday 10th
February at 10.30am.
Our Bishop’s preference is
that Confirmation is conferred
on children in one year and
they receive Penance &
Eucharist the following year .
When children reach Year 2
they can receive
Confirmation. DATES:
Penance: Thursday 19th
March
Eucharist: Sunday 7th June,
9.00am
Confirmation: Sunday 26th
July, 9.00am
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR
THE SYNOD
On the theme “The Vocation &
Mission of the Family in the Church
& Contemporary World”, the Synod
convenes in Rome on 4th October.
A 30 question survey has been
prepared by the ACBC and is
available on the Lismore Diocese
website (Second Family Life
Survey) or a hard copy at church
and is to be completed by Monday
9th February.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Those who died recently and those whose anniversary occurs at this
time—Margaret Pascoe, Bill Harris, Gregory Powell, Hannah McDevitt
and Mario Baron.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK:
Fr Jim Saunders (Maitland/Newcastle Diocese), Maree Niven,
Sue Drury, Anthony Young, Sr Brigid Linehan (Lochinvar),
Bishop Geoffrey Robinson (retired) and Paul Gleeson.
.
Readers: Z Williams, P Day
Preparation of Gifts:
Thew Family
Music: R Weber
Collectors:
C Power, P Lloyd
Ministers of Holy Communion:
P Ward, B Carmody, B Phillis
Overheads: M Gaudron
Church Cleaning: B Cummins
LAURIETON 7.30am
Readers: D & S Langston
Preparation of Gifts: Volunteers
Collectors: J Nelson, J Lombardo
Ministers of Holy Communion:
P Sewell, L Sewell, V Davison
KENDALL 9.00am
Readers: Y Kenny, H Morson
Preparation of Gifts:
A Fitzpatrick
Music: Music Group
Ministers of Holy Communion:
L Morson
Church Cleaning: C Brown,
P Smith
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Parish Priest: Fr Michael Roohan
Parish Sister: Sr Frances Slack
Business Manager: Mr Jim Treeves
Acting School Principal: Mr David Hughes
Presbytery & Administration
P O Box 133 Laurieton 2443
Ph. 6559 8354 Fax: 6559 6457
www.laurieton.org
catholi@bigpond.net.au
GRIEF & LOSS RECOVERY WORKSHOP
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Monday 9 February
Lakeside Aged Care 10.45am
Tuesday 10 February
The Whiddon Group Home
(Laurieton Haven Aged Care)
10.30am
Grief is never an easy journey and each person’s experience is
different. It is a time when you need and deserve all the help you
can get. This workshop is a non-religious, self help program held
at the Uniting Church, Cnr Oxley Highway & Sherwood Road, Port
Macquarie. The next program will be held on Mondays from 9th
February—16th March from 4.00pm till 6.00pm. A fee of $40 will
help cover costs.
For more information call Kaye on 6581 2414 between 9.00am &
1.00pm.
Wednesday 11 February
Laurieton
8.00am
Thursday 12 February
Laurieton
8.00am
Friday 13 February
Laurieton
Midday
WEEKEND SERVICES
Saturday 14 February
Laurieton
5.30pm
Sunday 15 February
Laurieton
7.30am
Kendall
9.00am
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
5.00pm—5.25pm
Saturdays, Laurieton
READINGS FOR
NEXT WEEK
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Two lucky parishioners meeting the “Tigers” players during
their recent visit to St Joseph’s Primary School.
The current interest rate on investments is
3.40% per annum (at call).
1 Corinthians 10:31, 11:1
Local Agent: Parish Office 6559 8354
Mark 1:40-45
9.00am to 4.00pm