Please pray for … Recently deceased: Rosie Barnes, Dylan Jacob

Anniversaries: Owen Cannard, Suzanne Swanson, Eva Stone,

Brendan Sheedy, Claire O’Driscoll

The Sick: Audrey Searle, Joan Kreiser, John Shanahan, Lydia

Green, Kevin Glancy, Tom Hogan, Lilia Cowan, Jackie Clarke, Ruta, Kathy

Broster, Margaret Lloyd, Lynley Ward, Alan deLacey, Lottie Grabski, Andrew

Murrell, Liam Jenkins, Luigino Antonello, Joan Barker, Thomas Arnold,

Maureen Kluske, Daphne Carter, Christina Piazza, Graeme Daykin, Ann

Loughran, Les Bailey, Garry, Lianne Mae, Kathalia Celestine,

Helen Woolstencroft, Cynthia Harbour, Tracee Kiely, Gary,

Liane Mae, KC, Robert Brophy, Vic & Felicity Leak

24 June 2018

1st Rd: Jeremiah 1:4-10

2nd Reading: Ptr 1;8-12

Psalm: 70:1-6,15,17

Gospel: Lk 1:5-17

Next Week’s Readings Coming Events

Sun 24 June - Parish Luncheon

Fri 27 July - Sacrament of Confirmation

Sun 21 Oct - Parish Fair

Tailem Bend Ministries 24.06.2018 Minister of Hospitality: Tess Brereton

Commentator: Sister Michelle

Minister of Music: Edwin Pope

Readers: Pattricia W-C & Liz Connolly

Eucharistic Min: Peter Connolly

Offertory:

Counters: Carol Hunt & Peter Connolly

M/Bridge Ministries 24.06.2018

Welcoming: Children

Commentator: Fely Cooper

Readers: Family Mass

Eucharistic Min: Dee, Yvonne, Trudy

Offertory:

Altar Server:

Counters: Yoyen Caspillo

Maintenance: Nhamo & Peter Saturday Vigil 23.06.2018

Welcoming: Rob & Jo Hancock

Commentator: Marg Daly

Readers: Maureen Howard, John Crossley

Eucharistic Min: Erin E, Michael Gates

Offertory: Franke Family

Exploring The Word Parables provoke interpreta-tion. They make us wonder what Jesus was referring to and what he really meant. At

times, he is quite vague about the real meaning and his disci-ples are left wondering. Think for example of the parable of the Sower which Jesus must later explain (Mk 4: 13-20). At other times, like the instances we have in this gospel reading, Jesus is quite explicit: he tells his hearers that he is talking about the kingdom of God.

Even so, he must still explain his meaning to the disciples when he is alone with them. Unfortunately, Mark does not report for us what interpreta-

tion Jesus places on these parables

17 June Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Year

Murray Bridge

Sat …… 6pm

Sun ……… 10.30 am

Mannum

Sun………… 8.30am

Tailem Bend

Sun…… 10am LWC

Meningie

Sun……… 10am

Next Sun 24 June 2018

Tues M/B ... 9.05am

Wed Mannum ... 11am

Thurs M/B……… 9.30am

Fri M/B …… 12 noon

Adoration from 11am

Reconciliation

Sat M/B at 5.20pm or by

appointment.

Weekday Mass Times

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24 I have made the small tree great Responsorial Psalm: 91:2-3, 13-16 Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Whether we are living in the body or ex-iled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Alleluia. The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live forever. Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 The mustard seed, the smallest of all the seeds, grows into the biggest shrub of all. Mystery of Faith When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Murray Bridge, Mannum, Tailem Bend, Meningie

Child protection

The parish is conscious of its responsibilities for

child protection, and encourages all parishioners

to be vigilant. Meradith O’Loughlin is our parish

Child Protection Liaison Officer. Contactable on

Mob 0439 064 340

Parish Priest - Fr John Herd 0418852354 Assistant - Fr John Vildzius 0447438882 Pastoral Associate - M Bridge - Mrs Marg Daly 8532 5924 Secretary - Trudy Shirvington Finance Officer - Jodie Maloney St Joseph’s School - Principal Adrian Brown ph: 8532 3734

www.murraybridgecatholic.com

Our Parish

MB Murray Mallee

1st - Priests $ 796 $ 55

Envelopes $ 1263 $ 45

Electronic $ 350

Loose Plate $ 195 $ 62

Special collection $ $

Thank you! Our parish needs your

support!

Last Week’s Collections

Murray Bridge 17 Ind Street, Murray Bridge

Postal: PO Box 201, M/B

Email: mbcatholic@bigpond.com

Ph: 8531 1699

Open: Tuesday …….1-3pm Friday ……. 9am - 12 noon

Tailem Bend Ph: 8572 3630 PO Box 16, Tailem Bend 5260 Email: mmallee@adam. com. au Peter Connolly ph: 8572 3241

PARISH NOTICES. 45 Club

1st #30 B. Johnson $25

2nd #43 P. Vanderbrink $20

M/B 45 Club 1st #30 Bob Connolly $25-

2nd #43 Kevin Markham $20-

Planned Giving Reports & new envelopes are available at M/B & Mannum Churches.

C.W.L. Past and present CWL members are invited to a special high morning tea to celebrate Eileen O'Connor's 90 th birthday. Please join us at 11 am in the Parish Centre next Tuesday June 19th. There will be NO official meeting just the celebration. All welcome

Email Please take note that we have a new

email address for the parish. mbcatholic@bigpond.com

Special Collection Next weekend 23/24 June there will be a special collection taken fat Mass for

Holy Father’s Appeal.

Being at Home in the Spirit Time of quiet, prayer and companion-

ship. Tuesday 3 July 9.30-11am in Parish Meeting Room. Helen Cantwell will lead the this quiet time. This quiet time follows on from the Ignatian re-

treat we made with Fr Cathal, but everyone is welcome. Please let Fr

John if you want to attend.

Parish Visiting Team

Tuesday 26 June 10am. This pastoral group visits parishioners in hospital or at home. It is a wonderful outreach on behalf of our parish. It is an important way of connecting with parishioners who might feel isolated. Please contact the office or Fr John if you know of someone who wants a visit.

School Mass Thursday 21 June at 9.30am. All Welcome

Knights of The Southern Cross

Murray Mallee meetings 2nd Tues-

day of each month at 2pm

Murray Bridge meetings 3rd Sunday of each month at 4pm

Dear Friends

Let’s look for the good things. Often we focus on what’s

gone wrong and on what is not working, but there are plenty

of things that are going well. It’s the same in family life, as it

is at the work place. The Gospel reading this Sunday is

about the small seed growing slowly and quietly into the

biggest shrub of all.

Maybe it’s a bit like our parish. Sometimes we can recognise

the problems in the parish and the in the church and what is

going wrong. But we have a number of people of faith com-

ing to Mass, and our celebrations are joyful occasions of prayer and worship. We

also have many people who contribute their time, either with counting money,

gardening and cleaning, visiting the sick and housebound etc. We also have

many people who support the parish financially and so allow us to keep the doors

open.

Next Sunday 24 June we will hold a Parish Luncheon after the 10.30am Mass. It

is an occasion to celebrate who we are as a parish community. A number of

parishioners are helping with the Luncheon: preparing food, setting up tables,

organising tea and coffee etc.

Tickets are $20 each and available from Trudy at the office. It’s a time to

appreciate the small things which are done in the parish, and give thanks for who

we are as a parish community. Hope to see you there!

God bless, Fr John Herd

Notes from PPC Meeting 12 June

* tabernacle has been moved, com-ments from parishioners welcome

* Parish Luncheon

* Youth Masses: trying to hold once per month

* Garden for deceased loved ones ashes. Comments welcome

* Pigeons need to be removed. Terminix has been engaged

* Statue of St Anthony has been blessed and placed

* Vinnies conference to have inter-views in Meeting Room

* St Josephs School are collecting for the Vinnies Winter Appeal

* Fair committee needed

Parish Luncheon We want to hold a Parish Luncheon on Sunday 24 June. It will commence our

parish Renewal programme. Three course meal in the parish centre after 10.30am

Mass. Tickets $20 per head. Please make bookings through Trudy in the office.

The Parish Luncheon will commence our Parish Renewal. We will celebrate the

various groups and activities of our parish and invite new members. It will also involve

updating our parish database, as well as renewing the liturgical ministries, such as extraordinary ministers and readers. We

also will look at the Planned Giving programme. At present our income from

planned giving is decreasing and we need to improve it. Thank you to everyone who

contributes to our parish community.