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OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, Dongara

St. JOSEPH'S, Eneabba

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE, Leeman

Parish Priest:   Fr. Brian Ahearn                  Fax & Tel: 9927 1451

E-mail:ahearn90@westnet.com.au

 Dongara      Holy Masses Leeman  Next Masses

Mon.............................................. Sat.................Jan 24th .............5.00 pm

Tues... ..........................................

Wed ..... ......................... .............

Thurs……………………….......

Fri ......Day of Penance.................

Sat....Holy Name of Jesus.............. 10.00 am

Sun.........11th Jan ….............. 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 

           4th Jan.  2009                           Year  B                      THE EPIPHANY

Responsorial Psalm                                                 

Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. 

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

We have seen his star in the East;

and have come to adore the Lord.

Alleluia

Communion Antiphon

We have seen his star in the east,

and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

Reader today   –                 J Tate                                                 -                                                    Offertory Proc  -  B Robinson

Next week Reader -          K Mutter                                       Offertory  Proc  - Watts Family

Cleaner next week    -       J & K Mutter

Coll/Count this week –     B Sturrock & Fleur

Coll/Count Next Week -  B Robinson & Fleur

Dongara Diary

4th Jan to 11th Jan

Sun -   9.00am Holy Mass - Holy Communion to Peggy & Karen Hymus,

              6.00pm Evening Service of the Word + Holy Communion with Eric Bratney and Fleur Heneghan 

Mon -  Bishops & Priests Annual Retreat this week @ Safety Bay Monday until Friday Breakfast.

Tues -    1.30pm Legion of Mary meeting

              7.30pm Mothers’ Prayers meeting (Church) + Rosary of Marian Movement

Wed -

Thurs–5am to 5pm Combined Churches Prayer Chain in homes

Fri -   8.30 pm Wedding Rehearsal

Sat - 10.00am Holy Mass

11 to 11.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation

4.30 Rod Machin weds Melanie Wittome in Our Lady Star of the Sea

Sun - 8.30am Rosary .                   

9.00 am Holy Mass + Cuppa + Adoration transferred from previous Sunday

6.00pm Holy Mass 

The Annual Retreat for the Bishop and Priests of the Diocese will take place this week at the St John of God Retreat Centre, Safety Bay to the south of Perth.

Please keep them all in your prayers.

The Phone Number for emergencies is (08) 9527 2101.

Sick calls please call the Bishop’s House, Geraldton

9921 3221

Are you interested in a choice of Schools in Dongara?

A Christian School

in Dongara?

(non-denominational)

If this was a viable decision, what would you like to have in a Christian School?  Would you be interested in registering your interest?  There is a small group of people that are praying about this option and working to put things into place.  We would love to add you to our mailing list so that we could keep you aware of progress reports.

Please contact:-

Kaye on 9927 2223

Matt on 9927 2107

Christie on 9927 1276

Leonie on 9927 1620

This would be a great opportunity for our town of Dongara and for the community to have a choice of the schooling for their children.

World Day of Prayer

Ecumenical Service

March 2009

Hosts: Dongara Catholic:

Lorry Freeman Coordinator.

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS

Our 42nd meeting will take place on

Tuesday 7.30 pm.  Please come even if you have never been to one before.  It is only 30 minutes.  Well worth thinking about.  Then a free Cuppa in the Presbytery!

☺☺☺ Smile Awhile!!!

The Pasta Diet

               and Your Health

ITALIAN PASTA DIET

IT REALLY WORKS!!

1....You walka pasta da bakery.

2....You walka pasta da candy store.

3....You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.

4....You walka pasta da table and fridge.

You will lose weight!

And...

For those of you who watch what you eat, here’s the final word on nutrition and health.

It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1.  The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Australians.

2.  The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Australians.

3.  The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Australians.

4.  The Italians drink a lot of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Australians.

5.  The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than Australians.

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like.

Speaking English

is apparently what kills you!

(thanks to Apostles of Mary Magazine

May 2008)

(Supposed to be the best of the Bon Bon Christmas Cracker Jokes for 2008!)

Q.  What is the favourite drink of Hypochondriacs?

A.  SHAM PAIN!

STEWARDSHIP  REFLECTIONS                               The Epiphany

The three wise men who came from the East to pay homage to the infant Jesus brought Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh as part of their worship.  What gifts have I brought to this celebration to offer to the newborn Saviour?

Bible Text for  Dec 2008 (Focolare movement)

“Many members,

yet one body”

 (1 Cor 12:20).

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS.     From Dongara,  Lorry Freeman, Daniel Stokes,  Jeff Caimanos, Keith Ludlow.  From Geraldton, Grace Criddle, Dennis Sands, “Bing” Baker, Mary Norrish,  Janice Bradley, Hope Craft, Dolores Collins, Norm Craig.   From Perth, Josephine Arrigoni, Brian Digby, John W.,  Hannah Louise Valenti, Val Slater, Jim Sullivan,  Brian Carey,  Leila Kent, Jennifer Carroll, Fay Jarvis,  Catherine Crowley, Michelle Paterson From Rockingham, Orazio “Rutchie” Carnemolla,  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 Morawa  Lindsay Carslake.  From Bullsbrook, Ann Spencer.  From Mullewa, Will Browning.  From Ireland Noreen Creavin, Jeanette Heneghan, Eileen O’Sullivan.  From Tardun , Br Len Newman.  From Quinns Rocks, Bernice Parker.  From Darwin NT, Errol Merredith. From Salter Point, Bernard Winnett.  From Sth Bunbury, Marlene Mannion. From Cottesloe, Joyce Cook.  From Cwmbran, Wales, Rita Fisher.  From Geelong, Amy Hayward.  From Banksia Grove, Perth, Norma Argus

Message Mary, Queen of Peace Medjugorje of December  25, 2008

“Dear children! You are running, working, gathering – but without blessing. You are not praying!

Today I call you to stop in front of the manger and to meditate on Jesus, Whom I give to you today also, to bless you and to help you to comprehend that, without Him, you have no future. Therefore, little children, surrender your lives into the hands of Jesus,  for Him to lead you and protect you from every evil.

Thank you for having responded to my call.”

RIGHT TO LIFE ASSOCIATION

Would anyone like to buy a Raffle Ticket or form a syndicate in the

2008 Christmas Appeal Raffle.

1st Prizes $6000 Cash

39 Prizes of $100 Cash.

Price $100 per ticket

drawn on the 23/1/09.

Please see  Leonie Butler