Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Moses said to the people: 'Your God will raise up for you a prophet like myself, from among yourselves, from your own brothers; to him you must listen. This is what you yourselves asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the Assembly. "Do not let me hear again" you said "the voice of the Lord my God, nor look any longer on this great fire, or I shall die"; and the Lord said to me, "All they have spoken is well said. I will raise up a prophet like yourself for them from their own brothers; I will put my words into his mouth and he shall tell them all I command him. The man who does not listen to my words that he speaks in my name, shall be held answerable to me for it. But the prophet who presumes to say in my name a thing I have not commanded him to say, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die."'

Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9

R. If today, you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him, giving thanks, with songs let us hail the Lord. R.

Come in, let us kneel and bend low; let us kneel before the God who made us for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. R.

O that today you would listen to his voice! 'Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert when your fathers put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work.' R.

1 Corinthians 7:32-35 I would like to see you free from all worry. An unmarried man can devote himself to the Lord's affairs, all he need worry about is pleasing the Lord; but a married man has to bother about the world's affairs and devote himself to pleasing his wife: he is torn two ways.

In the same way an unmarried woman, like a young girl, can devote herself to the Lord's affairs; all she need worry about is being holy in body and spirit. The married woman, on the other hand, has to worry about the world's affairs and devote herself to pleasing her husband. I say this only to help you, not to put a halter round your necks, but simply to make sure that everything is as it should be, and that you give your undivided attention to the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! A people in darkness have seen a great light: a radiant dawn shines on those lost in death. Alleluia!

Mark 1:21-28 Jesus and his followers went as far as Capernaum, and as soon as the Sabbath came Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority.

In their synagogue just then there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.' But Jesus said sharply, 'Be quiet! Come out of him!' And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him. The people were so astonished that they started asking each other what it all meant. 'Here is a teaching that is new' they said 'and with authority behind it: he gives orders even to unclean spirits and they obey him.' And his reputation rapidly spread everywhere, through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.

Living Word The

“Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.”

―attributed to Ronald Reagan

Next Sunday’s offering for

The Missionaries of the Poor.

48 page exercise book

1/2 Tea Towel/s

25/1 Disposable Razors

4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B — FEBRUARY 01 2015

Parish Contacts

Parish Priest: Fr Damian McGrath Associate Pastor: Fr Cipriano Mallari

Parish Secretary: Pauline Pennisi Assistant and RE Co-ordinator: Marcella Cantatore Pastoral Care: Sr Nina Barra

Mail: PO Box 375, Ingham Q 4850 Phone: 4776 2600 Fax: 4776 5199

Web: www.inghamcatholic.com Email: parishoffice@inghamcatholic.com

Office Hours: 9am to 12pm Monday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm Monday to Thursday

INGHAM

SAT 6.00PM SUN 8.30AM SUN 7.00PM

HALIFAX SUN 7.00AM

CANOSSA SUN 10.00AM

ABERGOWRIE SUN 10.00AM

Sunday Masses

7/8 February

MON 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

TUES 5.30PM ST PAUL’S

WED 8.45AM ST PETER ’S 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S

THURS 8.40AM ABERGOWRIE 5.30PM ST PATRICK ’S ST AGATHA, MARTYR

FRI 7.00AM ST PATRICK ’S ST PAUL MIKI AND HIS COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

Weekdays

2-6 February

The Pastor’s Pen!

Thanks again to Fr Pius for helping out with Mass at Abergowrie this weekend. At some stage towards the end of this week, Fr Cipriano should be back from his holidays, refreshed, renewed and raring to go.

I was delighted to hear that four people stepped forward to join the ministry of hospital visitation. It is a really important work of the parish and, of course, one of the corporal works of mercy is visiting the sick. We would still like another two people to round out one of our existing teams. The commitment is a Tuesday and Thursday visit every five weeks.

For your information: Sr Nina visits the hospital every Monday with communion and both Sr Nina and I visit when someone asks to see us. I have also scheduled Fr Cipriano to begin visiting the hospital every Wednesday. So, this means that most days of the week someone from the parish should pass through the corridors of the hospital.

Naturally, if doors are closed or screens are pulled, we don’t always enter every room. It is important to respect the privacy of the patients in the hospital. It is really important that family members tell us when someone is in hospital so that we can visit them.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins again this Tuesday in the St Paul’s Chapel off the front porch of the presbytery. We are always looking for people who can commit to a half-hour

of adoration at a set time each week. Praying is something that all of us can do.

I enjoyed visiting our schools this past week (with the exception of Abergowrie which I will visit this coming week). It was lovely to see so many bright eyed preps, all so keen to be at school. We know that this won’t last. I enjoyed welcoming the grade sevens and eights to Gilroy Santa Maria—only a few weeks ago they were at the top of the pile and now they are the newbies again. I was also very impressed with their new uniforms and glad that I had worn more than shorts and a t-shirt,

School Masses begin again this week. You will note that our primary school Masses continue on Wednesday mornings and that Abergowrie College will have Mass most Thursday mornings. All parishioners are always most welcome.

I don’t think that I’ve ever suffered so much from the heat as when saying Mass this past week or so. The heat has been incredible. I did have the pious thought that such heat should motivate us to strive for heaven where it is only ever 18 to 20 degrees with a mild easterly sea breeze (see Rev 22:22). But that pious thought only lasted a few seconds before I went back to bemoaning the heat.

Welcome to all visitors and new parishioners. Please make yourself known to us.

ROSARY

MONDAY 9.30AM ST PATRICK ’S

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

TUESDAY 9.00AM TO 8.30PM IN ST PAUL’S CHAPEL

Devotions

Confessions

SATURDAY 5.00PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

Parish Council Meetings

St Peter’s Parish Council—Monday 2 February 7.30pm in Capuchin House

St Patrick’s Parish Council—Tuesday 3 February 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Meeting Room

Little Black Books for Lent

The books have arrived and will be sold at all Mass Centres on the weekends of 7/8 Feb & 14/15 Feb. Cost $5 each—please remember to bring your money and also bring correct money as change is limited.

Invitation to all Cursillistas

The Townsville Diocese is planning a Cursillo for June this year. To begin Ultreyas are being held in Townsville, the Burdekin & Ingham. All past Cursillistas are invited to the Ultreya to be held on Wednesday 4 February at 7.30pm in the demountable opposite St Patrick’s Church/ Spread the word & come along to support and pray for each other, the team, a new generation of candidates, our priests & parishes.

Upcoming Events

St Peter’s School, Start of Year Mass — Wed 4 Feb 8.45am

Abergowrie College Start of Year Mass with Induction of leaders—9.00am Thursday 12th February

Our Lady of Lourdes, Start of Year Mass with induction of leaders and School Feast Day— Fri 13 Feb 9.00am St Patrick’s Church

Ash Wednesday, 18 February

St Peter’s School, Feast Day Mass (Chair of St Peter) with induction of leaders— Wed 25 Feb 8.45am

Centenary of the Mercy Sisters in the Ingham Region—Sat 21 March: 5.30pm Blessing of Mercy Hall; 6.00pm Mass St Patrick’s; 7.30pm Dinner Royal Hotel

Easter Sunday, 5 April.

Debutante Ball, Sat 2 May.

Confirmations, Mon 18 May and Tues 19 May

Our Lady of Lourdes Centenary, 6-7 June.

St Anthony’s Festival, Sun 14 June, Bemerside.

S t. Paul Miki (1562-1597) was a Jesuit Seminarian from Japan. He wasa gifted preacher and brought many Japanese to believe in Jesus. The Japenese Emperor was worried about this and had St Paul Miki and many other Christians imprisoned and killed. St. Paul preached his last sermon on the cross and he forgave his enemies before he died, as Jesus did. He was martyred together with 25 other priests, seminarians and lay Christians. St Paul Miki is the

patron saint of Japan. His feast day, together with his companions, is on 6 February.

Please keep in your prayers: Megan Cooper; Sarah Leonardi; Fr Peter Quilty

May the Lord’s healing hand rest upon them.

Welcome to new children of God:

Lucas Edward Briggs &

Phoenix Craig Giliberto

baptised this Sunday at St Patrick’s.

Dear Lord Jesus,

All over the world, You raise saints like St.Paul Miki to convert their own people.

Bless and protect missionaries everywhere Amen.

Expressions of interest for the 2015 Adult Mission Trip to work with the Missionaries of the Poor in the Philippines are now being accepted. The trip will run from roughly September 20 to October 3. The cost will be approximately $3250. An information session will be held in the first quarter of next year. Please register your interest with the parish: 47762600.

2015 Columban Calendars

Piotto’s Music Gifts & Casket Agency has a limited number of Columban Calendars available for $9.95 each. Hurry in to purchase one for your home or as a gift to a friend.

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

Pope Francis has called for a Year of Prayer for Consecrated Life in 2015. To launch the year and honour the religious men and women who live and minister in our diocese, there will be a liturgical celebration of evening prayer at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Monday, 2 February, 2015 at 5.30pm followed by a BBQ meal.

Rosters Counters This Week:

J Duffy R Doherty, P & A Costanzo

Counters Next Week:

R Blanco J Girgenti R Girgenti O Marino

Altar Servers 7/8 February:

Sat 6.00pm: Matthew Biasi Sun 8.30am: Patrick Bortolanza & Jacob Minato Sun 7.00pm: Georgia Noble &Trista Kopeshke

Organists 7/8 February:

Sat 6.00pm: Pam Harris Sun 8.30am: Monica Vitale Sun 7.00pm: Lynette Di Bella

Commentators 7/8 February :

Sat 6.00pm: Diane Guandalini Sun 8.30am: Lidia Marbelli Sun 7.00pm: Mikaela Stokes

Readers 7/8 February:

Halifax: Melissa Pavin & Betty Mahony

Canossa: C/1 Brian Hurley 2/3 David Fascetti

Sat 6.00pm: 1 Michael Pisano 2 Linda Pisano 3 Diane Guandalini Sun 8.30am: 1 Connie Corradini 2 Imogen Price 3 Lidia Marbelli Sun 7.00pm: 1 Scott Panzenbock 2 Jessica Timms 3 Mikaela Stokes Abergowrie: No Roster

Special Ministers 7/8 February:

Halifax: George Day & Gail Neale

Canossa: Trevor & Julie Nowak

Sat 6.00pm: Annette Biasi Ross Girgenti Cameron Panzenbock Sun 8.30am: Carmel Fazio Jim Killoran Sam Spina Sun 7.00pm: Lauren Kopeshke Giovanna Melvin Christine Timms

Abergowrie: No Roster

Requiescant in pace Please Pray For: Arnold Garutti, Sharon Barra (Brisbane) (died this week),Santo Contarino (died last week), Secondo Cantatore, Frank Barbagallo, Silvia Craperi, Elvio Cantamessa, Rosario Di Bartolo, Anna Dallagiacoma, Salvatore Bonaccorsi, Gregoria Elortegui, Vita Olivero, Hermogenes Tampus (annivs at this time), Janice Day, Carmela Bondin, Salvatore & Graziella Spampinato, Domenico Giordani, Vittorio & Maria Cantoni, Angelo Pietrobon, Giuseppina Contarino, Marianne Ferrero, Carlo & Maria Magoni, Giulio Magoni, baby Francis Elliott Mathieson, Lina Lazzaroni, Mark Guazzo, Baldo Fanti, Warren Barra, Sarina Patane, Ada Cantamessa, Tulia Quabba, Olga Lancini, Pedro & Gary Elortegui.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls and the souls

of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace. Amen.

Holy Communion, Part 2

“O taste and see that the Lord is good!” (Psalm 33:9). We approach the Body and Blood of Christ in “Eucharistic amazement” and joy. The Church carefully regulates the manner of receiving Holy Communion. “The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by

themselves and still less, to hand them from one to another” (GIRM, art. 160). Holy Communion is never “taken”; it is a Gift received with adoration.

“When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. The consecrated host may be received either on the tongue or

in the hand, at the discretion of each communicant. . . . As soon as the communicant receives the host, he or she consumes it entirely. . . . When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood (GIRM, art. 160 and 161).

After the distribution of Holy Communion, the priest and people spend some time praying in silence. If desired, a psalm or hymn of praise may be sung before the priest says the Prayer After Communion.

He said what?

In an age when most people were illiterate, Jesus appears to have been quite well educated. Some suggest that he may have spoken three or four

different languages. He obviously spoke everyday Aramaic, as it was spoken in that region. Jesus also

appears to have been taught Hebrew, the language of religious texts and religious practice. Greek, the

language of trade in marketplaces, was a language that Jesus probably used when helping Joseph sell his

carpentry products at stalls and markets. Finally, Jesus probably picked up a reasonable amount of Latin, the

language of the Roman occupiers – he was able to hold a conversation with Pontius Pilate.