Newsletter - St John Vianney`s Catholic Parish

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Th Fourth Sunday of Lent
15th March 2015
(Readings from Year A)
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.
(This Parish is Child Safety Aware and also complies with Australian Privacy Laws)
St John Vianney's, Manly & St Jude's, Gumdale
Dear Friends,
This weekend we see the blind man given
back his sight! The message for all of us is
the same “that we might see”.
Lent is the opportunity for us to restore our
sight. To be open to find Christ in every
person I meet. To have the same vision of
Jesus, to look with eyes of compassion on
the poor, the sick, the elderly and the
unemployed. To see the joy of Christ in our
young people. Jesus did say in an earlier
chapter of the Gospel “You have eyes, but
you do not see.” He would often invite those
who came close to Him and asked Him
“Master, where do you live? His reply was
“Come and see.”
A beautiful manner of coming to see Christ
this Lent will be our 40 hours of Adoration
at St John Vianney Church, Manly
beginning Friday 20th March at 6pm, and
concluding at 9:00am on Sunday 22nd
March.
Lent is the time to build confidence in God.
Confidence emerges from trust. Trust begins
with getting to know the other. Prayer will
help you attain this confidence and trust.
Spending one hour with the One, who can
make us completely happy. Return to
confidence in Our Lord is the way to new
sight and genuine peace.
As Job said once “ I had heard of you by word
of mouth, but now my eye has seen
you” (Job 42: 5). Our heart can awaken to
confidence in Jesus if we but only offer Him
some love and gentle time alone with Him in
prayer. Then we will truly see.
God Love You
Fr Frank
What’s happening this week ?
Mon
16th
Tues
17th
Wed
18th
Thurs
19th
Fri
20th
Sat
21st
Sun
22nd
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6:00pm Mass - Manly
St Patrick’s Day
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
9:30am Mass - Birkdale
6:00pm 40hr Adoration commences
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:15pm
Reconciliation - Manly
Mass - Manly
Mass - Birkdale
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
9:30am
Mass - Gumdale
Mass - Birkdale
40hr Adoration concludes
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, June Sheppard, Terry Morrison.
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, Geoffrey Peake, 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: Donna Pytko, Ronnie Mason-Johnson, John Harrison, Barry Creevey.
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
Steve Pratt (Chairman), Joshua Walsh 1(Secretary), Leslee O’Connell, Bruce Corrie, Ray Devoy,
Katie Pook, John Muller, Rebecca Sullivan and Arnold Read.
Entrance Anthiphon:
Gospel Acclamation :
JN 8:12
Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!
(Year A)
Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.
Be joyful, all who were in mourning;
exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.
First Reading:
Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
In the presence of the Lord God, they anointed David king of Israel.
Responsorial Psalm:
Gospel:
Ps 22.
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
John 9:1-41
The blind man went off and washed himself and came away
with his sight restored.
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me,
to revive my drooping spirit. R.
The Prayers of the Faithful:
For all members of the Church, that by dying to themselves for the
sake of others they might have eternal life.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
He guides me along the right path;
he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness
no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
with these you give me comfort. R.
For all people of the world, that by believing in God’s mercy and
love they might have eternal life.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
You have prepared a banquet for me
in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil;
my cup is overflowing. R.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
For all those who choose sin and death over life, that they might
see the truth and come to the light.
For all those preparing for the Easter sacraments, that they might
come to greater belief and commitment.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever and ever. R.
Second Reading: St Paul to the Ephesians 5:8-14
For all of us here to perform good works in witness to our belief
and our coming to the light.
Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer.
Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
INVITATION Archbishop Coleridge invites you to the Annual
Chrism Mass, Thurs 26th March commencing 7.30pm.
This weekend, through Baptism, we welcome
Finn Hawkins, Lily & Ruby Keppel, Matthew
Schwikkard, Harry and Jackson Woodhead.
Please keep these children and their families in
your prayers as they begin their faith journey.
LENTEN REFLECTION GROUP will be gathering in the
chapel at 7pm Wednesday during lent. All welcome.
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.
GETHSEMANE GARDEN To enable a prayerful setting
and focus, we are seeking donations or loans of potted
plants to create a Garden of Gethsemane here at Manly. If
you are able to help please bring the potted plants to the
church. Thank you very much.
SJV SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday 22nd
March from 11am-3pm.
The school is asking for
volunteers to help on the day. If you are a whizz in the
bar, fancy a shift selling food or can volunteer a short
amount of your time please place your name on the roster
in the church foyer. For any further information please
contact the Fun Day co-ordinator Amanda Harding on
0417 772 836. The Parish will also be participating by
running a craft stall in the Nano Nagle Hall and all
proceeds will be going to the Parish. If you wish to donate
any craft items for the stall please leave
them at the Parish office. All donations will
be very much appreciated.
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.
DURING LENT Adoration of the blessed Sacrament will be
celebrated every Tuesday evening from 5pm to 6pm in the
Chapel at Manly.
Next Week’s Roster: 22nd March 2015 5th Sunday of Lent Jer 31:31-34, Heb 5:7-9, John 12:20-30
Counters Group: C
SJV
St
Jude’s
MASS
TIME
SACRISTANS
READERS
Sat.
5:00pm
Helen V
Denise D
Gaye G
Sun
9:30am
Lara B
Anne S
Libby C
Sun
7:00am
Arnold R
Joan C
MINISTERS OF
COMMUNION
Brother John
Paul F
Leonnie H
Brother John
Steve P
Eileen C
John C
Helen McN
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ALTAR
SERVERS
SCREENS
HOSPITALITY
Charlotte H
Les V
Ricky G
Mackenzie H
Delcie A
Brooke P
Tracey J
Gabrielle S
Paula T
Phoebe J
Ray T
Juliet C
Thank you for your contribution to our Planned
Giving
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