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THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF BUNDABERG
Jesus, the carpenter of Nazareth, travels to the River Jordan
And standing in line with all humankind,
is baptised by John.
Baptism of the Lord - Year B - Hours of the Feast, Te Deum - Psalter Week 1 - 11th January 2015
Holy Rosary Church
Corner Barolin & Woongarra Streets Bundaberg CBD
St Patrick’s Church
16 Powers Street Bundaberg West
St Mary’s Church
Corner Barolin & Boston Streets Bundaberg South
St James’ Church
38 See Street Bargara
Parish Office & Christian Gift & Bookstore
Rossolini Place
Level 1 / 66 Woongarra Street
PO Box 79
Bundaberg Qld 4670
Parish Office Hours
8:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday
Telephone (07) 4151 6666
Facsimile (07) 4153 3102
Email [email protected]
Website www.bundabergcatholic.net.au
The Catholic Parish of Bundaberg
Pastoral Team
Fr John Daly - Parish Priest
Fr John Fitz-Herbert - Parish Priest Assistant
Fr Andrew Hogan - Associate Pastor
Anne Sheehan - Liturgy, Sacramental, RCIA Co-ordinator
Joe McCorley - Team Member
Nadia Fregonese - Stewardship & Adult Faith Co-ordinator
Denise Tuzes - Visitation & Funeral Co-ordinator
Diana Pippia - Office Manager
Kaye Andersen - Reception
Mass Times (07) 4151 6666 (Afterhours)
Centacare 1300 523 985
Towards Healing Helpline 1800 337 928
St Vincent de Paul (07) 4151 5455
St Joseph’s School - (07) 4151 4771
www.sjbgrok.catholic.edu.au
Principal - Kaye Beston
St Mary’s School - (07) 4152 2167
www.stmarysbundaberg.qld.edu.au
Principal - Madonna Davitt
St Patrick’s School - (07) 4152 1380
www.saintpatricks.qld.edu.au
Principal - Mark Fox
Shalom College - (07) 4155 8111
www.shalomcollege.com
Principal - Dan McMahon
FOCUS (by Fr Andrew Hogan)
You have called your children to this cleansing water,
that they may share in the faith of your Church
and have eternal life.
By the mystery of this consecrated water
lead them to a new and spiritual birth.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
The Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this Sunday. In the
proclamation of Jesus’ own experiencing of baptism in the Gospel this weekend,
there is for us an invitation to reflect on our own baptism and the affect that it
has in the living out of our lives.
Following his immersion in the waters of the Jordan, Jesus set out on his public
ministry. In word and action he comforted the suffering, healed the sick, and
proclaimed God’s reign in the world. Through his life and ministry, Jesus shows
us how to fulfil our own baptismal call, to be sharers of the faith of the Church
and participants in its mission. In the Rite of Baptism for Children, what this
means is made explicit when the presider addresses the parents stating, “It will
be your duty to bring them up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught
us, by loving God and our neighbour.”
Loving God and our neighbour might seem simple enough but in his life Jesus
faced opposition and derision even though he did what was proper and right.
The sinfulness of others sought to impede his actions. The sinfulness of others
and our own sinfulness can impede us but just as for Jesus, love won out in the
end, for us too, our Baptism means that we are not trapped by our sinfulness or
the sinfulness of others but we are freed into a new life and a new way of
being.
At Jesus baptism, the heavens were torn apart, the Spirit descended on him and
the voice was heard to say, “You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rest on
you.” Through our own baptism, God’s favour rest on us, and the Spirit
empowers us for mission and leads us to live lives worthy of our vocation.
LITURGY SPOT
Drawing from the Eastern tradition of Epiphany, the West has remembered the
baptism of the Lord on the octave of the Epiphany since the eighth century.
Formally introduced into the Roman calendar in 1960 on the Sunday after the
Epiphany, it now concludes the Christmas season, and replaces the first Sunday
of Ordinary Time. It commemorates the revelation of Jesus as God's beloved
Son, the Christ, anointed by the Spirit.
STEWARDSHIP
This weekend we thank those involved in the Baptism ministry: those who
prepare parents for the celebration of infant baptism, who baptise, assist at
the celebration, provide music for the rite, and sew the baptismal garments.
Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The US bishops pastoral on
stewardship reminds us that Baptism gives all of His disciples a share in His
priestly work and calls them “to offer up the world and all that is in it especially themselves - to the Lord of all”.
LITURGY TIMETABLE
SATURDAY, 10th JANUARY 2015
Sunday Readings as per back page.
7:30am St Mary’s LWC followed by
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament;
6:00pm St Patrick’s Sunday MASS;
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SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2015
Baptism of the Lord
Sunday Readings as per back page.
7:00am St James’ MASS;
8:00am Holy Rosary MASS;
9:00am St Mary’s MASS;
11:00am Kepnock Grove MASS;
5:30pm Holy Rosary MASS.
MONDAY, 12th JANUARY 2015
Hebrews 1:1-6; Mark 1:14-20.
9:00am St Patrick’s MASS.
TUESDAY, 13th JANUARY 2015
Hebrews 2:5-12; Mark 1:21-28.
9:00am St James’ LWC followed by
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
until 10:30am;
12:15pm Holy Rosary MASS.
WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY 2015
Hebrews 2:514-18; Mark 1:29-39.
5:30pm St Patrick’s MASS.
THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY 2015
Hebrews 3:7-14; Mark 1:40-45.
6:30am St Mary’s MASS;
12:15pm Holy Rosary MASS.
FRIDAY, 16th JANUARY 2015
Hebrews 4:1-5,11; Mark 2:1-12.
12:15pm Holy Rosary MASS.
SATURDAY, 17th JANUARY 2015
St Anthony
Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 2:13-17.
7:30am St Mary’s LWC followed by
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
6:00pm St Patrick’s Sunday MASS.
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SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY 2015
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19;
1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20;
John 1:35-42.
7:00am St James’ MASS;
8:00am Holy Rosary MASS;
9:00am St Mary’s MASS;
5:30pm Holy Rosary MASS.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 11:00am - 12 noon at Holy
Rosary Church, or by appointment.
BAPTISMS
In the Bundaberg Region one month’s
notice is required for all baptisms. All
couples are asked to participate in one
preparation session. Please contact Parish
Office.
WEDDINGS
Weddings are by appointment. Please
note that we require at least six months
notice for marriages. Preparation also
required.
BAPTISMS
This week, we welcome Mason Angelo
G RIM A and Ros al ie F ranci s
McKENNA into the Body of Christ
through the sacrament of Baptism.
RECENTLY
DECEASED
Dorothy SPENCER; John Natale NATTA
(Sydney); Parker RIVERA (USA);
Concetta BARONE; Geoff MURRAY
(Wangaratta); Jeffrey BAART; Neil
JOSEPH (Melbourne); Graham CAESAR;
Carmel PATTERSON (Tara); Enea
GIANNANGELO; Patricia CHAPMAN;
Brian QUINLAN (Toowoomba); Alice
TOLLEY (Brisbane); Rosa MANISCALCO
(Sydney); Kathleen COTTE; Kay
McCUSKER (Rockhampton); Fr Len
O’ROURKE; Antonio UCCISELLA.
“On this mountain,
the Lord of hosts will prepare
for all peoples,
a banquet of rich food.”
Isaiah 25:6
PRAYER GROUPS
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION ~ Every
Tuesday, 10:00am-10:30am and Friday,
11:30am-12noon. Held in the prayerful
space of the Chapel in the Parish Office.
Beginners are invited to join the regular
meditators in this “prayer of the
heart.” Contact
Joe McCorley - 0418
727 845 or Nadia Fregonese - 4151
6666 or just turn up!
MOTHER’S PRAYER GROUP ~
Tuesday, 13th January 2015, 11:00am12:00pm in the St Mary’s Catholic
Community Centre, Room 2.
EL SHADDAI
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Fellowship. Open to all denominations and
to all nationalities. 2nd & 4th Saturday
each month, 1:00pm - 4:00pm in the
Novakoski Centre.
For more information please contact
Lee Pendleton 4159 3938.
THE WORD AMONG US
The January Edition of the ‘Word Among Us’ can now be
collected from the Parish Office.
IN THIS DIOCESE
APPOINTMENTS
MEETINGS FOR
THE WEEK
KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN
CROSS
~
Wednesday,
14th January 2015, 5:30pm-7:30pm in
the Novakoski Centre.
DIVINE MERCY HOUR with
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
~ Sunday,
18th December 2015, 4:00pm-5:00pm
in St Mary’s Church.
MEDJUGORJE AFTERNOON in the
form
of
ROSARY
with
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
~ Sunday,
18th December 2014, 4:00pm-5:00pm
in St Mary’s Church.
RAFFLE WINNERS
The St James’ Christmas Carols
Raffle Winners were:
1st Prize - Sibi Marano;
2nd Prize - Helen Ryan;
3rd Prize - Fred Houlahan;
4th Prize - Helen Stewart;
5th Prize - Sandra Cain;
6th Prize - A & D Jones;
7th Prize - Eunice Walters;
8th Prize - Sr. Mary Stallard;
9th Prize - Katarina;
10th Prize - Alison White.
Thank you to everyone for their
support.
ROSARY TIME ~ Wednesday,
14th January 2015, 5:00pm in
St Patrick’s Church.
INDIAN COMMUNITY PRAYER
GROUP ~ Friday, 16th January 2015,
6.30pm-8.00pm in the Novakoski
Centre.
IN THIS PARISH
 Father Bryan Hanifin
 Administrator of St Joseph’s Cathedral and Parish
Priest of the Parish of Rockhampton South and
Administrator of St Mary’s Parish North
Rockhampton;
 Fr Stephen Hanly
 Parish Priest of the Parish of North Mackay and
Administrator of the Parish of Farleigh;
 Father Peter Tonti
 Parish Priest of the Capricorn Coast Parish;
 Father Matthew Moloney
 Parish Priest of the Parish of Emerald;
 Father Robert Hollow SM
 Parish Priest of Longreach and Administrator of
Barcaldine;
 Father Bill Senn
 Administrator of the Parish of Blackall and Tambo;
 Father Rod de la Rosa SVD
~ Administrator of the Parishes of Moranbah and
Dysart (Middlemount) and Moderator of the
Parishes of Peak Downs;
 Father Ronaldo Rodriquez SVD
 Administrator of the Parishes of Clermont and
Capella (Tieri);
 Father Thadayoose Lazar HGN
 Administrator of the Parish of Walkerston and Eton;
 Father Jose Joseph Opraem
 Administrator of the Parishes of the Callide and
Dawson Valleys and Monto;
 Father John Tete HGN
 Associate Pastor to the South Mackay Parishes;
 Father Raj Kodavatikanti HGN
 Associate Pastor to the Rockhampton
Parishes;
South
 Father Johnson Mathew Opraem
 Associate Pastor to the North Mackay Cluster of
Parishes;
 Father Marcel Kujur HGN
 Associate Pastor to Longreach Parish and residing
in Barcaldine.
The Catholic Parish
of Bundaberg
Finance
Total Pledges .................. 597
Amount Pledged ..... $8 703.70
Total Given ............ $8 978.60
PATHWAYS OF ST PAUL
Join parishioners from Holy Innocents’ on a 20 day
Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey, departing Monday
20th April 2015. Walk in the footsteps of St. Paul, visit the
places where he lived, worked and was imprisoned.
Also visit island of Patmos, where St John wrote the book
of Revelation, Basilica of St John built over the tomb of
"The Divine" Apostle and the "House of Mary" where it is
said Mary spent the later years of her life.
For Itinerary Brochure and Booking Form please contact
Fr. Peter Krigovsky, [email protected], 02 97474291, or
download from www.holyinnocentscroydon.org.au/news-andevents/parish-pilgrimage
COLUMBAN CALENDARS
The 2015 Columban Calendars are available at the Church
Piety Stalls and the Bundaberg Cathedral Bookstore at the
cost of $9.00 each.
Join our facebook page to see what’s happening in our
Parish . Log onto www.bundabergcatholic.net.au
JUSTICE & SUSTAINABILITY
Living Justly. Living Sustainably
The theme of the Pope’s Message for this year’s World Day
of Peace is: “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters”.
Let us remember and pray for the approximately 30 million
people worldwide (Global Slavery Index) living in slave-like
Conditions - in the form of human trafficking, exploitation,
slave labour and the enslavement of women and children.
(Social Justice Diary 2015)
WORLD NEWS
Pope Francis’ Daily Homily - www.radiovaticana.va
National Catholic Reporter - www.ncronline.org
National Jesuits News - www.jesuit.org
UCAN - www.ucanews.com
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