Catholic Parish

of Dubbo Est. 1865

St Brigid’sSt Brigid’sSt Brigid’s

St Johns College

Sheraton Road Principal: Mrs Kerry Morris Ph: 6841 5100 Fax: 6841 5199 Email: stjohnscollegedubbo@ bth.catholic.edu.au Website: stjohnsdubbo.catholic.edu.au

St John’s Primary

Sheraton Road Principal: Mr Anthony O’Leary Ph: 6882 2653 Fax: 6884 4500 Email: stjohnsprimarydubbo@ bth.catholic.edu.au Website: www.stjohnsprimarydubbo. catholic.edu.au

St Pius X Primary

East Street Principal: Mrs Heather Irwin Ph: 6882 3808 Fax: 6884 4519 Email:stpiusdubbo@

bth.catholic.edu.au Website: www.stpiusxdubbo.catholic. edu.au

St Mary’s Primary

Wheelers Lane Principal: Mr Luke Wilson Ph: 6882 4790 Fax: 6884 4525 Email: stmarysdubbo@ bth.catholic.edu.au Website: www.stmarysdubbo.nsw.edu. au

St Laurence’s Primary

68 Tamworth Street Principal: Ms Susan Byrnes Ph: 6882 2129 Fax: 6882 1124 Email: stlaurencesdubbo@ bth.catholic.edu.au Website: www.stlaurences.catholic.edu.au

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

YEAR B 12TH AUGUST 2018

The Father Who Draws Us To Himself Elijah was drawn to the mountain of God by the Lord who gave him food and drink. The father is drawing us to himself by offering us the

bread of life at this Mass.

W e a c k no w le dg e t he o r i g i na l o w ne rs o f t h i s l a n d a n d pa y res pec t s t o t he e l d e rs pa s t a n d p res e n t a nd a l l d ecea s e d

m em be rs o f t he W i ra d j u r i peo p le .

P A RI S H ST A FF

Fr Greg Kennedy Parish Priest

Fr Ephrem Thadathil CMI Assistant Priest

Fr Martin O’Mahony Pastor Emeritus

Mrs Rhonda Gleeson Director of Music

Mrs Judy Clark Parish Secretary

Mrs Tricia Tomlins Assistant Secretary

Mrs Carole O’Connor Family Care & RCIA

Mrs Leisa Galea Baptism Coordinator

Mrs Rosalie Hosking Sacraments Coordinator

Mrs Marie Duffy Liturgy Coordinator

Mr Tom Fiander Youth Minister

C H U R C HE S

St Brigid’s 200 Brisbane St St Laurence’s 70 Tamworth St Our Lady of Lourdes Federation St, Ballimore

P A RI S H O FF I CE Open Monday to Friday

9.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-5.00pm

C O NT A C T I N G U S

Ph. (02) 6882 4233 Fax. (02) 6884 0369 Mail: P O Box 579, Dubbo NSW 2830 Email:

office.dubbo@cdob.org.au

Web: www.catholicchurchdubbo.com

Readings for next week: TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, - YEAR B Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58

Find the daily readings online: http://universalis.com

Our Parish Vision Statement

St Brigid's will be a community that actively lives the Good News of Christ.

We strive to be Christ centred, welcoming to all and to encourage everyone to grow spiritually.

© Dianne Bergant CSS

First Reading: Kings 19:4-8 Strengthened by the food, he walked to the mountain of the Lord.

RESP PSALM : PS 33:2-3. 10-15 R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad. R.

Revere the Lord, you his saints. They lack nothing, those who revere him. Strong lions suffer want and go hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. R.

Come, children, and hear me that I may teach you the fear of the Lord. Who is he who longs for life and many days, to enjoy his prosperity? R.

Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn aside from evil and do good; seek and strive after peace. R. Second Reading: Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Walk in love, just as Christ. Gospel: John 6:41-51 I am the living bread come down from heaven. Reflection There are times God seems to ask too much of us. We labour for others, but do not see the fruits of our labour. Our families take us for granted, and we are exploited at work. This is particularly trying when we only wanted to be of service to others, to help them wherever we could. What's the point of giving of oneself

when it only seems to be futile? In this we are like Elijah. There are other times when we are challenged to change our way of thinking and to accept what seems to make extraordinary demands on us. A new way of understanding church may call us to be open to the cultural diversity within the community. Or it might claim that we have a responsibility toward the poor and homeless in our midst. New biblical insights make us question our familiar understanding of God or of Jesus or of ourselves. In this we might be like the Jews who murmured against Jesus. We want evidence to substantiate these radical new claims. But the evidence that Jesus offered could only be accepted in faith. And so it is with us. When we ask God for some kind of sign that will assure us that this new challenge is really what God wants, the answers received must themselves be accepted and understood in faith. The only assurance we have is rooted in faith, and those who are not open in faith will not understand. God does indeed ask a great deal from us.

© Dianne Bergant CSS

The Senate will debate the Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill next week (14-16 August).

Write to senators to oppose euthanasia The Senate will this coming week vote on a Bill which would allow territories to

legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. You can make your voice heard by contacting your Senators through the HOPE

website: http://www.noeuthanasia.org.au/sign

The Story of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. What the pope solemnly declared was already a common belief in the Catholic Church. We find homilies on the Assumption going back to the sixth century. The feast was celebrated under various names—Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, Assumption—from at least the fifth or sixth century.

Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s Assumption into heaven. Nevertheless, Revelation 12 speaks of a woman who is caught up in the battle between good and evil. Many see this woman as God’s people. Since Mary best

embodies the people of both Old and New Testaments, her Assumption can be seen as an exemplification of the woman’s victory. Since Mary is closely associated with all the mysteries of Jesus’ life, it is not surprising that the Holy Spirit has led the Church to believe in Mary’s share in his glorification. So close was she to Jesus on earth, she must be with him body and soul in heaven.

In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray her Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55) with new meaning. In her glory she proclaims the greatness of the Lord and finds joy in God her savior. God has done marvels to her and she leads others to recognize God’s holiness. She is the lowly handmaid who deeply reverenced her God and has been raised to the heights. From her position of strength she will help the lowly and the poor find justice on earth, and she will challenge the rich and powerful to distrust wealth and power as a source of happiness.

MASS TIMES FOR THIS HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

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Monday 13th August 7.00am Mass - St Brigid’s 8.30am St Brigid’s Exercises 6.00pm Combined Choir

Tuesday 14th August Maximilian Mary Kolbe

9.30am Mass - Orana Gardens 5.00pm Meditation Group 6.00pm Mass - St Brigid’s 6.15pm GIFT Meeting 6.15pm 1st Eucharist Meeting -Hall 7.00pm RCIA M/R 2

Wednesday 15th August The ASSUMPTION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

9.30am Mass - St Laurence’s 9.30am Little Lambs M/R 2 10.00am Mass - St Brigid’s SJP & SPX schools 10.30am Craft in M/R 1 11.00am Mass - Holy Spirit 11.30am Mass - St Mary’s School Hall 6.00pm Mass - St Brigid’s

Thursday 16th August 10.30am Mass - Opal Nursing Home 4.30pm 1st Eucharist Meeting -Hall 5.45pm Mass - St Brigid’s 6.30pm - 8.00pm Melody Choir

Friday 17th August

7.00am Mass - St Brigid’s Saturday 18th August

10.00 Mass - St Brigid’s 5.00 -5.30pm Reconciliation 6.00pm Vigil Mass - St Brigid’s FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday 19th August

7.30am Mass - St Laurence’s 9.00am Mass - St Brigid’s FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2.45pm Divine Mercy Devotions- Chapel 6.00pm Mass - St Brigid’s FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Reconciliation

9:30 - 9:50am Saturday - St Brigid’s 5:00 - 5:30pm Saturday - St Brigid’s

Eucharistic Adoration

5:00-5:40pm 1st Thursday 5:45pm Mass of Anointing 1st Thurs

Nursing Home Masses Orana Gardens 2nd Tuesday 9.30am St Mary’s Villa 2nd Thursday 9.30am Bracken House 3rd Tuesday 9.30am Masonic Village 3rd Tuesday 11.00am Holy Spirit 3rd Wednesday 11.00am Opal Nursing Home 3rd Thursday 10.30am

HARD OF HEARING? St Brigid’s Church hearing loop can be accessed by using the T-switch

on your hearing aid.

P a r i s h N o t i c e s This Week Day by Day

HOME ROSARY

Monday 13th August to Friday 17th August, 3.00pm at the home of Francis Zumbo, 581 Wheelers Lane Dubbo.

All are most welcome. If you would like to be included on the roster

contact Audrey O’Brien 0419 123 274

Community Volunteers Meals on Wheels

Roster for AUGUST 2018 is on the notice board in church foyer of St Brigid’s & St Laurence’s. Phone MOW 68824083 or Maureen McKay on 0400 822 471

Devotion to the Divine Mercy Sunday 19th August, St Brigid’s Chapel at 2.45pm

AS A PARISH WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:

RECENTLY BAPTISED: Isabelle Marie WALKER Oscar John McDERMAID

Recently Deceased: Annette Nolan, Kim Webster (QLD)

Anniversaries: Ray Meehan, Bill O’Neill,

Eva & David Callil Masses to be offered for: Gerard Yeo, Cathrine Cameron-Stewart (for return to good health) Ken Wheelhouse, Sydney Thomas Casey, James Roddy, Peter Shannon, Frederick Chambers, Ron Jamieson, Norman Hale, John Hale, Yvonne Spilsbury, Karen Van Denhoven, Judy Prentice, Terry & Jim Fahy, Francesco & Bibiana Lappa, Members of the Lappa family, Alwyn McMillan, Dec’d McMillan, Munro & Olsen families, Madden, Duggan & Honeysett families, Arturo & Angela Marinucci, Dec’d members of the Marinucci family, Tim Meehan, Ray Meehan, Maureen Nolan, Bill O’Neill, Margaret Ryan, Tom Slattery, Anthony Wilson. Those who are sick: Angelique, Brett, Rosemary Andrews (QLD), Philippa Beguin, Garry Bennett, Donna Bosman, Brian, Jo, Reginna Cameron, Paul Costin, John Cowdery, Aggie Crump (baby of Gabbie Gough), Colleen Day, John Deane, Rosemary Doherty, Sandy Dunshea, Don Egan, Josh Farr (Carcoar), Teagan Ferguson, Gwen (ill), Brad Hanns, Julian Henkes, Brian Heron, Jenny Hewish, Inez, Phillipa Irwin, Jacob, Brooke Kaluzyn (QLD), Maree & Don King, Allan Kreymborg, Pauline Lenord, Lionel, Trish Locke (Armidale), Laura McIntosh, Ron McIntyre, Max McIntyre, David, Noeleen, Stephen Nolan, Caitlyn O’Neill, Philomena Parker, Jake Pucker, Mary Roddy, Tania Rovere, Michael Simmons, Brendan Stanford, Nathan Stanmore, Albert & Nena Stevens, Rob Sweeney (Tamworth), Ken Taylor, Tara Taylor, Teddy Teuma, Bernard Thompson, Eric Toole (formerly Dubbo), Neville Treacy, Virginia, Owen Walkom, Lorraine Weeden, Colin White, Tony White, Michael Williams.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Last of week of Preparation Sessions

Sunday 12/8 , Tuesday 14/8 & Thursday 16/8.

First Holy Communion gifts & cards, check out the PIOUS GOODS STANDS IN FOYER

The Feast of the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. You are encouraged to attend one of the masses

in the parish that day:

TUESDAY 14th August VIGIL 6.00pm St Brigid’s

WEDNESDAY 15th August

9.30am St Laurence’s 10.00am at St Brigid’s

(with St Pius X & St John’s Primary schools) 11:30am at St Mary’s School Hall

6.00pm in St Brigid’s (The Rosary will be recited at 5.30pm)

JUST FOR FUN A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church? Annie replied, "Because people are sleeping" A kindergarten teacher was walking around observing her classroom of children while they were drawing pictures. As she got to one girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

More to mission than meats the eye!

Right now, a Butcher is needed in Madang, Papua New Guinea

Meat this challenge: contact Christine on 02 9560 5333. For more opportunities, visit palms.org.au/volunteer

Can’t commit just yet? Check out palms.org.au/encounters

The Shalom Wellness 2018 FRI 7TH SEPT 6PM TO SUN 9TH SEPT 3PM

This weekend retreat is all about finding balance and nurturing your mind, body and spirit. For your body, you can learn some exciting healthy cooking; have available lovely walks and a yoga

session. For your spirit, we have meditation, Ignatian First Spiritual Exercises and walking our labyrinth. For your mind, you can attend wellness coaching talks and art therapy. You can do as much or as little as you want while enjoying the good food and lovely atmosphere of Shalom House of Prayer.

Cost: suggested donation $250 (All meals, materials & accommodation) Bookings: ph: 02 63673058 or email: shalomcarcoar@gmail.com or book

on line:www.shalomcarcoar.com SHALOM HOUSE OF PRAYER , 7 COLLINS STREET CARCOAR Presenters: The Shalom Community, Life/Wellness Coaches - Simon and Majella Price, Artist - David Newman-White and Jan Green Pranayoga Bathurst.

There are many ways of assisting those affected by the drought, and each of the schools are doing something. If you wish to contribute to their efforts you can simply put an envelope with “DROUGHT” on the second collection and we will channel it towards the relief effort.