Dongara Weekly Parish Bulletin.htm

OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, Dongara

St. JOSEPH’S, Perenjori

HOLY, CROSS , Morawa

OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, Dongara

St. JOSEPH’S, Perenjori

HOLY, CROSS , Morawa

Parish Priest:  

           Fr. Vincent Conroy [Locum]               

Fax & Tel: 9927 1451

E-mail:ahearn90@westnet.com.au

            Dongara      Holy Masses

Mon...........No Mass.................... Perenjori ..... Sat  20th Feb.......... 5.00 pm

Tues............................................... 9.00 am                

Wed .....Ash Wed......9.00am & 6.00 pm Morawa  ..... Sat  20th Feb.......... 6.30 pm

Thurs............................................. 9.00 am                              

Fri .............. ................................... 9.00 am   

Sat.............No Mass......................

Sun  ….....21st Feb .................... 9.00 am  (Rosary 8.30 am. to 8.50 am) & 6.00 pm

Reconciliation.  10 minutes before all  Masses. Plus Dongara  11 to 11.30 am Sat.

Appointments any other times welcome 

           14th Feb, 2010                          Year C                           6th Sun in Ord Time

Responsorial Psalm

Happy are they who hope in the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Rejoice and be glad;

your reward is great in heaven.

Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon

They ate and were filled; the Lord gave them what they

wanted they were not deprived of the desire.

Reader today   –                 J Tate                                                -                                                   Offertory Proc                               -                                                N Smith

Next week Reader -           P Harris                                            -                                                Offertory  Proc  -                          F Heneghan, C Fowler

Cleaner next week    -       M Sterry                                    

Coll/Count this week –     T Sterry  & Fleur

Coll/Count Next Week -   B Sturrock & Fleur

 21st Feb to 28th Feb

9.00am Holy Mass.

Holy Communion Round Dennis Freeman

              6.00 pm

Tues -  9.00am Holy Mass

              3.30pm Legion of Mary meeting.

              7.30pm Mothers’ Prayers @ Inea Valentine’s

Wed - 9.00am Holy Mass

Thurs- 5am to 5pm Combined Churches Prayer Chain in 12 different homes

              9.00am

Fri -      9.00am Holy Mass    

Sat -     No Mass today

              11.00 am - 11.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sun   - 8.30am Holy Rosary

9.00am  Holy Mass

Holy Communion Round

  6.00pm  Holy Mass

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Monday 22nd Feb. @ 7.00 pm in Rachel Hall.

RECORD HEADLINES

F The Bikie who found God.

F Parish honours Fr Casey

F Chant & Music in parishes

F Daly River Mission and Mary McKillop’s brother

Just some of the Headlines from 

‘The Record’ available at the back door for $2.  If you wish to order The Record on a regular basis please see Fleur.

Quotes  ‘For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?’ Mark 8:

used stamps!  Thanks to Jackie Tate for cutting & counting  644 used stamps this week.  Total so far  14957

1st Sunday of Lent

The good news of the Gospel challenges us to change ourselves and our world for the better.  This week’s story takes us to rural Cambodia   where Samon lives with his family,  between Sam Reap and the Thai border.  Like many children in his province, Samon’s parents died of HIV/AIDS when he was a young child.  He went to live with his Aunty and chronically ill Uncle and their two children. Despite working hard to support her family, Samon’s Aunty found it difficult to have enough money to buy food, pay medical bills or send the children to school.

Caritas Australia’s partner, Salvation Centre Cambodia, supports poor families and children orphaned through HIV/AIDS with training in micro credit and farming skills to increase food production and empower future generations to help themselves.

By attending small business training and learning how to grow sustainable crops, Samon’s Aunty has been able to open a market stall to sell food for income.  She has also been able to buy chickens to breed and sell.  Caritas has also supported the building of water pumps and community ponds that have ensured clean drinking water as well as year round gardening and food sustainability for Samon’s family and the community.

The ‘Happy Happy’ Program run by the project allows Samon and other HIV/AIDS orphans the opportunity to play games, learn hygiene and life skills and to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Your donation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion helps to eradicate hunger and poverty for vulnerable families like Samon’s and brings hope for a brighter future.

International Women’s Day -

5th March . 

Mingenew Anglican and Catholic Churches combining for this World Day of Prayer. 

“ARE YOU AN ADVENTUROUS TEACHER?

Palms Australia, the Australian Catholic Church's volunteer sending agency, currently has requests for English, Science and other teachers to work in developing communities in Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Kiribati.

Can you imagine yourself mentoring and training local teachers in the highlands of New Guinea, or amongst the coral atolls of Kiribati?

Call us at Palms today to find out how you could make a real difference in combating world poverty!

Begin by calling us on

02 9518 9551, or send Christine an email:

christine@palms.org.au, or you can visit our website: www.palms.org.au"

Last Sundays Gifts                                     $253.50

Shortfall or Under Target                         -$128.50

May God reward you.

Year of the Priest

We contemplate our Blessed Lady, the Mother of Jesus, standing at the foot of the cross of her Son, our only High Priest, with St John the beloved Apostle and priest close by her.  Jesus said, “Woman, behold your son” and “Son, behold your mother” (Jn 19:26 - 27)  Just as Mary helped Jesus to grow, so she also helped the Church to grow in the beginning.  She helps to form every priest.  She has a very tender love and special protection for every priest.

©Inform faith & life matters - “The Priesthood” by Fr Peter Joseph; Catholic Adult Education Ph 02 9643 3660 to order a copy.

LADIES GUILD  & SOCIAL COMMITTEE

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS

· Items NEEDED for a Garage Sale to be held on the 13th March  all items will be much appreciated  Lorry Freeman to organise this. 

· Easter Raffle and Stall to be held at the Historical Society Market Day at the Old Police Station 3rd April.  We welcome donations of cakes, pot plants and preserves etc. (please no second hand items for this stall.)

A Roster will be set up for the working of this Stall.  If your are able to help please give your name to Leonie Butler.  Thanking each and everyone.  Remember - ‘Many hands make light work’

☺☺☺ Smile Awhile!!!

One morning a travelling salesman stops at a farm.  He rings the doorbell and Harry’s wife Mavis, opens the front door.

'Is your husband home, Ma'am?’ the salesman asks politely.

'He sure is,' answers Mavis, 'He's over in the cow barn.'

'Well, I have some important items to show him, Ma'am. Will I have any difficulty finding him?'

‘I wouldn't think so. Harry will be the one with the beard and moustache!'

* * * * *

Wife:  “I think the dry climate would disagree with me.”

Husband:  “It wouldn’t dare!”

* * * * *

Teacher:  “What three words are most used by students?”

Student: “I don’t know.”

Teacher: “Exactly.”

* * * * *

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS.  From Dongara, Sally Rowland, Ernie & Amy Sizer,  Norm Ellery, Imogen Eastough, Trevor Tapscott, Sal Darling, Lorry Freeman, Daniel Stokes,  Jeff Caimanos.  From Geraldton,  Betty Blake, Grace Criddle, Jake Pearse, “Bing” Baker, Mary Norrish,  Janice Bradley, Hope Craft, Dolores Collins,  From Perth,  Hine Toroa, Georgina Fallens, Bob Fitzgerald,  Josephine Arrigoni, John W.,  Hannah Louise Valenti, Jim Sullivan,  Brian Carey,  Leila Kent, Jennifer Carroll, Fay Jarvis,  Catherine Crowley.  From Rockingham,  Margaret Sterry.  From Boyup Brook,  Bali Bogar. From Canberra, Colleen Smith, John Palmer.  From Karratha, Reece Hodder.  From Northampton, Edward Constantine.    From Butler, Bevan & Ellie Trouchet  From Bullsbrook, Ann Spencer.  From Mullewa, Will Browning.  From Ireland, Rita Fisher, Noreen Creavin, Jeanette Heneghan, Margôt Heneghan  From Tardun, Br Len Newman.  From Quinns Rocks, Carolyn Hirst, Bernice Parker.  From Salter Point, Bernard Winnett.  From Sth Bunbury, Marlene Mannion.  From Cottesloe, Joyce Cook.  From Geelong, Amy Hayward.  From Banksia Grove, Perth, Norma Argus.  From Mingenew, Hal Stokes, Benny Duane, Marguerite Newton, Lyn Durack. From Walkaway, John Kiely.  From Adelaide, S.A. Nicola Catalano.  From Mandurah, Brian Johnson.  From Collie, Gwen Bolitho.  From Guilderton, Joy & Alex Kennedy. 

Message - Mary, Queen of Peace  Medjugorje 

Message of January 25th  2009.

Queen of Peace              .                                                                                                                        

Dear children! May this time be a time of personal prayer for you, so that the seed of faith may grow in your hearts; and may it grow into a joyful witness to others. I am with you and I desire to inspire you all: grow and rejoice in the Lord Who has created you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Bible Text for Jan ‘10 (Focolare movement) “Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race” (Rev 21:3)

TEST DRIVE THE BROTHERS' LIFE 
The De La Salle Brothers are offering guys (20 - 35yrs) an incredible volunteer opportunity for 2 weeks in Balgo Hills, Western Australia. For those interested in learning about the Brothers' life whilst helping young people in need, this ‘Challenge Program’ (15-29 May) is for you! Applications close 29 March.

For details please visit www.delasallebrothers.com

The words of the psalmist echo the theme of all of today’s readings.  “Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.”  As good stewards, firmly grounded in that hope, may we bear fruit in due season - assisting the poor, feeding the hungry, and consoling the sorrowful whenever we have the chance.                                                                                                  See Psalm 1