Newsletter - St John Vianney`s Catholic Parish

Th 5th Second Sunday of Lent Year B
1st March 2015
Our Mission: We follow the words of our patron, St John Vianney, who said “He is here”. We
recognise Christ is in the Word, the Eucharist, and in us, His people with a special reverence
for Him in the poor and marginalised. We are called to make Christ present through our
prayer and charity. We seek to grow in our spiritual lives and create a community where
everyone is welcome; the young and old, together to experience the loving presence of
God. We believe He is here amongst us and we joyfully go out to make Him present to all.
St John Vianney's, Manly & St Jude's, Gumdale
Dear Friends,
As Lent continues we hear the disciples say the above
words, “it is wonderful for us to be here.”
They are the words we too can say, as we contemplated
the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at every Mass.
As we see the Host raised and the Chalice lifted we say
“My Lord and My God.”
At St John Vianney Parish, Manly, beginning on Friday the
20th March at 6:00pm we begin the sacred 40 hours of
devotion of Eucharistic Adoration. Please consider
spending one hour over the weekend in silent prayer
before Jesus.
Like His disciples in today’s Gospel, the Lord takes us
aside, to be alone with Him and in that silent hour of love,
we too can be transfigured. We will bask in the light of His
Real Presence and also feel the same response before His
Glory in the Eucharist “Lord it is wonderful for us to be
here.”
I can promise all who will sacrifice an hour of their
weekend from Friday night until Sunday morning at 9:00am
that they will encounter a response to their prayer and
enjoy the peace and grace only Jesus can give to those
who heed his call at Gethsemane “Will you not watch one
hour with me.” Again Jesus reminds us “Where your
treasure is, there is your heart.”
Each moment you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will
increase His divine life within you and deepen your
personal relationship and friendship with Him…..”Whoever
remains in me and I in him shall bear much fruit, because
without me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
Each hour spent with Jesus will deepen His divine peace in
your heart “Come to me all you who are weary and find life
burdensome and I will give you rest…cast all your anxieties
upon the one who cares for you….”My peace is my gift to
you.” (Mt 11:28, Pt 5:7, Jn 14:17)
Just as you can’t be exposed to the sun without receiving its
rays, neither can you come to Jesus, exposed in the
Blessed Sacrament without receiving the divine rays of His
grace, His love, His peace.” Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei.
Please place your name on our parish rosters for Adoration.
God Love You
Fr Frank
What’s happening this week ?
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Sat
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Sun
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6:00pm Mass - Manly
9:10am Rosary - Manly
9:30am Mass - Manly
All welcome to attend Rosary with
morning tea served after Mass
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
Reconciliation - Birkdale
Mass - Birkdale
9:00am Mass - Birkdale
Change due to the 10.00am Women’s
World Day of Prayer Service at Manly
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:15pm
Reconciliation - Manly
Mass - Manly
Mass - Birkdale
7:00am
8:00am
9:30am
Mass - Gumdale
Mass - Birkdale
Mass - Manly
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Elaine Somerville, Faith Bell, James Brown, Karen Booker, Daphne Eddleston, Michael Gibbings,
Norm Goopy, Denise Hobbs, Gordon Lee, Joyce McBarrow, Gwen Pook, Pat Quelch, Bryce Scott, Colin Shrubb, Judy Shultz, Mary Schmidt,
Helen Stevenson, Joyce Starkey, Margaret Turpin, Ruth Louise Wragge, Gayle Wharton, Madge Wiese, ulie Whitaker, Pat Wilson,
Sandra Wilson, Sr Teresa Geraghty, Pat Brennan, Mary Forrester, Krystyna Kelly, John Harrison, Therese Sheehan, Sheila Petersen,
Antoinette Brennen, Richard Pook, Terry Bonny, Violet Phillips, Ash Dean, Anthony Cassell, Maura Poots.
ANNIVERSARIES: Victor Berger, Paul Bouton, Frances Cassell, Gina Clair, Alice Condon, Louise DeWeger, Beatrice Fox, Maxwell Cooper,
Colin Freebody, Norman Hare, Trevor Hankins, Kevin Hatton, Kathleen Howard, William Jackson, Brett Ledwidge, Margaret Lawder, Mervyn
Lewis, Mary Massie, Alec Mathams, Thomas Murphy, Bernard Peterson, Ann Riseham, Ivy Rafter, James Retchless, Valerie Smith, Patrick
Tranent, Reginald Thurlow, Anastasia Tripcony, Edward Vinson, Bill Warlow, Kevin Woodgate, Anthony Wright, Wilfred (Bill) Weise.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Fr Paul Siebert OMI, David Vidler, Donna Pytko, Ronnie Mason-Johnson.
Pastor: Fr Frank Jones
Associate Pastor: Fr Epati Tamati
Parish Office: cnr Ernest and Kooralgin Sts, Manly, 4179
Postal Address: PO Box 5174 Manly Qld 4179
Office hours: 9.00am to 2.30pm Mon, Wed, Fri
Ph: 3131 2610 (Birkdale 3822-2139) Fax: 3396 9630 email: [email protected]
Website:manlycatholicparish.org.au
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
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Steve Pratt (Chairman), Bruce Corrie
(Secretary), Leslee O’Connell, Ray Devoy,
Katie Pook, Joshua Walsh, John Muller, Rebecca Sullivan and Arnold Read.
Entrance Anthiphon:
Gospel Acclamation : Mt 17:5
Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face.
It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;
hide not your face from me.
Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
From the shining cloud, the Father's voice is heard:
this is my beloved Son, hear him.
Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Gospel:
Mark 9:2-10
This is my Son, the beloved; listen to him.
First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18
The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 115:10, 15-19.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of
the living.
The Prayers of the Faithful:
For the Church to always be a support and encouragement
for those who are struggling with death.
I trusted, even when I said:
'I am sorely afflicted.'
O precious in the eyes of the Lord
is the death of his faithful. R.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
For all people to put aside war and contention so that they
might glimpse the promise of eternal glory.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
Your servant, Lord, your servant am I;
you have loosened my bonds.
A thanksgiving sacrifice I make:
I will call on the Lord's name. R.
For those who cannot hear God’s word and be obedient to
it.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfil
before all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem. R.
For all of us to keep our Lenten penance as a way of being
obedient to God.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
Second Reading: St Paul to the Romans 8:31-34
That all who have died, may they rest in peace and glory.
God did not spare his own Son.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
The Knights of the Southern Cross “The next Bayside
Catholic Monthly Meet Up of parishioners and friends
organised by your friendly hard working Knights of the
Southern Cross is being held on Monday 2 March at 10.00am
at the SAILS Restaurant Manly Hotel Cambridge Parade. All
welcome and come and meet your fellow parishioners over
coffee and cake. All good friends together. Catch up with the
latest happenings.”
LENTEN REFLECTION GROUP will be gathering in the
chapel at 7pm Wednesday during Lent. All welcome.
40 HOUR ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
As in previous years we will host this most precious devotion
of grace by continuous silent prayer before Jesus.
Adoration begins Friday 20th March at 6pm and continues
through until 9.30am mass on Sunday 22nd March. This
year Manly will be hosting the 40 hours. Please consider
giving one hour before Christ in silent prayer.
A roster will be on the table in the foyer of the church.
CHRISM MASS - The Cathedral of St Stephen
Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you to the Annual Chrism
Mass, Thursday 26th March commencing at 7.30pm. This is
a celebration for the entire Archdiocese and all are welcome.
DURING LENT Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will
be celebrated every Tuesday evening from 5pm to 6pm in
the Chapel at Manly.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS
The Archbishop has approved the new Archdiocesan
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults policy. Training is
mandatory for Priests, religious & parish staff as well as
volunteers. Training: Thursday 5 March 9.30am-12.30pm or
6.30pm-9.30pm in the Parish Centre 12 Hardy Rd Birkdale.
RCIA Candidates We are blessed to have 10 adults
entering our church this year at Easter. Five are from
Manly Parish and five from Birkdale. Please keep them in
your prayers.
DATE CLAIMER 2nd Rite of Reconciliation will be
celebrated this year for both parishes at St John Vianney's
Manly on Tuesday 24th March at 6.30pm. Several priests
will be available for Confession. This will meet our obligation
as Catholics to celebrate this sacrament at least once a year
before Easter.
HELP REQUIRED On the 6th March St John Vianney’s
Parish will be hosting the Women’s World Day of Prayer to
be followed by morning tea in the hall. If you can help us
with provisions, please refer to the sheet in the foyer of the
church.
Thanking you Joan Carmichael.
Next Week’s Roster: 1st March 2015 2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 22:1-2, 9-13. Rom 8:31-34, Mark 9:2-10
Counters Group: H
SJV
St
Jude’s
MASS
TIME
SACRISTANS
READERS
Sat.
5:00pm
Denise A
Patrick E
Laurie A
Sun
9:30am
Jacinta G
Colleen S
John M
Sun
7:00am
Reg C
Lorraine B
MINISTERS OF
COMMUNION
Brother John
Donna E
Maureen B
Brother John
Eileen C
Colleen S
Helen McN
Emma B
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ALTAR
SERVERS
Ryan E
Amy E
SCREENS
Patrick E
HOSPITALITY
Delcie A
Denise A
Margaret H
Niamh M
Paula T
Mackenzie H
Ray T
Charlotte H
Thank you for your contribution to our Planned
Giving
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