Were Not Our Hearts Burning?
Have you ever had an experience so traumatic it challenged your world view and everything you’d
ever believed in? That’s what happened to Cleopas and the other disciple whom we meet in today’s
Gospel. We encounter them walking towards Emmaus and away from Jerusalem, away from the
place of suffering and lost hopes. In their confusion, they tried to make sense of what happened there
three days earlier. A stranger quietly joins them and asks, “What are you discussing as you walk along
the road?”
They’re incredulous and think “Doesn’t everyone know what happened?” So, they tell him the awful
story, how the one in whom they had placed all their hopes was crucified like a common criminal!
They tell him about the women who’d gone to the tomb only to find it empty, and how they’d told the
ridiculous story that angels had appeared to them and said Jesus was alive. “Then some of us went to
the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him they did not see.”
Seeing is believing. The disciples were not about to buy into this obvious hoax. They weren’t going
to open their hearts and risk being hurt all over again. That’s when Jesus, the stranger they still don’t
recognize, steps in. He explains all the Scriptures that point to him, and emphasizes that suffering is
part of the plan. “Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into his
glory?”
Later they recognize him during the meal, but then he vanishes! “Were not our hearts burning within
us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” As they encountered the risen
Christ, their despondence turned into elation. They could hope again, believe again, trust and love
again.
Encounters with the risen Christ still happen to ordinary people like us. Think about it. Have you ever
struggled with an issue when all of a sudden you meet a stranger who teaches you something
important or simply consoles you? Has Jesus ever turned up in your life, perhaps in a “distressing
disguise,” as St. Teresa of Calcutta puts it?
Jesus can hide in anyone when he wants to
teach, enlighten, explain, comfort, console, heal and love.
So when your heart begins to burn within you, pay attention, listen and give thanks.
How often does Jesus,
the risen Christ,
walk beside us –
UNSEEN,
UNAPPRECIATED,
UNNOTICED?
How many times
in every day?
Earlier this month
Hugo John Aylwin
was baptised into
the St Mary’s Parish
Family.
Hugo is the son of
Murray & Amanda.
He is pictured with
his parents and his
older siblings, Luke
& Lydia.
May God pour out His
blessings on this
family, as they walk in
His abundance and live
in His love.
Fancy a game of Indoor Bowls or Cards?
Come along to the Parish Centre at 9.30am on the
1st of May. New faces very welcome to this social morning.
The next
St. Mary’s Luncheon
will be held on the 24th April, commencing at 11.30am
in the Parish Centre.
Come and enjoy some time with friends.
All Welcome.
St Vincent De Paul Meeting
Thursday, 8th May at 5.00pm
at the Vinnies Store.
Parish Finance Committee
Monday, 1st May at 5.30pm
in the Parish Centre.
The month of May means the movement into the
winter uniform at St. Mary’s. As has been the
parish tradition our community presents the Grade
7 students with their formal ties. The ceremony
will be part of our Sunday Mass on 14th May at
6pm. If you wish to be part of this presentation,
over the next couple of weeks, please provide $20
to cover the cost of the tie and your name.
This year there are 17 Grade 7 students.
Thank you, Father Michael
CONGRATULATIONS KARRA NOSWORTHY!
as you receive your
Masters in Religious Education
this week! WELL DONE!!
Thank you to Michael
Schaumburg for so
perfectly hanging our
wonderful Lent/Easter
paintings. Thanks.
MASS TIMES
Wednesday…(Rosary 5.10pm)….…..5.30pm
Friday…….….12.15pm
6th May, 2017
SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi
SUNDAY MORNING: 8.00am Dymar, 10.00am Weengallon
13th/14th May, 2017
SUNDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi
NOTE CHANGE OF MASS TIME
20TH/21ST May, 2017
SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi
27th/28th May, 2017
SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi
SUNDAY MORNING: 8.00am Goondiwindi and
9.30am Family Mass in the Parish Centre.
3rd/4th June, 2017
SATURDAY EVENING: 6.00pm Goondiwindi
SUNDAY MORNING: Weengallon 8.00am & Daymar 10.00am
WE PRAY FOR Those who have entered your kingdom: including
Margaret Piedl, Margaret Murphy, Father Tom Sheeran, Veronica Rayner,
Grant Carrigan, Isabel Coleman, Rosemary Lawson, Phillipa Day, Mary
Wyatt (Roma), Monica Nicholas, Barbara Bishop, Marie Gore, Pat Parson
(Margaret Oliver’s daughter), Sr Joan MacGinley, RSM, Alicia Devine,
Desley Hawker, Greg Oliver, Sr. Colleen Carney, Sr Bess Turvey, Mary
Loveday, Timothy Lawless-Pyne, Fr. Mick Skehan, Audrey Albeck, Peter
Ints, David Hiles, Shirley Byrne, Mona O’Brien, Norm Hilderson, Chris
Finlayson, Maria Magoffin, Mel McGuire, Alma Betts, Darren Benecke,
Robert Picking, Len Collins, Vince Mullins, Mary Terry;
For all whose anniversary is at this time: including Marion O’Leary,
Rodney Bourke, Leslie Martyn, Monica ‘June’ Gall, Dawn Garland, Evelyn
Sheridan, Paul Cairns, Paul Cook, Chris Cleal, Greg Rigby, Margaret Ash,
Agnes Mangan, Pat and Ellen Mullins, Arthur Gordon, Shirley Harmer,
William ‘John’ Wright (Talwood), Donald Frith, Arthur McCall, Kevin
Warby, Les Lunney, Ruth “Bub” Lunney, Kenneth Purcell, Jacob Webber,
Kathleen Darcey, George Billsborough, Melissa Morrissy, Margaret Ash,
Dulcie Saunders, Virginia Wilkie, Margaret Oliver, Bill Park, Guy
Langhans, Hannah Turvey, Kevin Suhr.
For those who are ill: including Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer, Brian
Freeney, Pat & Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt, Kevin
Lawless, Ray Mackie, Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Frank Brosnan, Gloria
Bale, David Croft, Tim Bourke, Joe Cowmeadow, Shirley Schluter, Stasia
Lawless, Paul Lloyd, Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Stella McGovern, Jean
Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna Nicoletti, Kathy McDonald, Steph
Adamson, Bailey Brennan, Pauline Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya
Horrigan, Helen Paige, John Toohey, Marie Cook, Phillip Carney, Shirley
Riley,
Joseph
also those
ill at
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pray for Sullivan
all those and
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anniversaries
occur
during
thisinmonth:
hospital
and
for
those
in
Kaloma.
Rev Msgr Leslie Schuhkraft (11/04/92),
Rev Fr John Michael (12/04/68),
Rev Fr Lex Herzig (13/04/04),
Rev Fr Anthony O’Keefe (15/04/07),
Rev Fr Roderick Lynch (16/04/85),
Rev Fr Leo O’Donohue (26/04/61),
Rev Fr John Concannon (28/04/37),
Rev Fr Reginald Prior (28/04/62)
Lord, be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese,
welcome them into the company of your Saints, in the Kingdom of light and peace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
VOLUNTEERS
WELCOMERS AT DOOR
FAY PFINGST & PAULINE CORCORAN (30/04)
DOREEN IRELAND & SHAN PURCELL (07/05)
ROS & JO PHILLIPS (14/05)
WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE
VOLUNTEER NEEDED (30/04)
ST MARY’S STAFF (07/05)
PAT THOMPSON (14/05)
1ST READER/PSALM
YVONNE ISAAK (30/04)
VOLUNTEER NEEDED (07/05)
GRAHAM MCGOVERN (14/05)
2ND READING/ALLELUIA
MARY BURCHELL (30/4)
RACHAEL REEVES (07/05)
YVONNE ISAAK (14/05)
EUCHARIST MINISTERS
CARMEL GEESON, CAMILLE KELLOWAY &
DAWN CLANCY (30/04)
MICK CLANCY, ROS PHILLIPS &
MARY BURCHELL (07/05)
ST MARY’S STAFF, CARMEL SCHAUMBURG &
DAWN LLOYD
DATA PROJECTOR
CARMEL SCHAUMBURG (30/04)
LEEANN W ELSH (07/05)
MARY COLLINS (14/05)
MONEY COUNTERS
KERRY O’CONNOR & CLAIRE CHARLES (30/04)
TERRY & MARGARET RYAN (07/05)
KAREN CAIRNS & FAY CLARK (14/05)
GROUNDS ROSTER
APRIL: DAN & LISA GALL
MAY: GRAHAM MCGOVERN &
TERRY RYAN
THANK-YOU FOR YOUR
Contributions: 23/04/17
ENVELOPES
$352.00
LOOSE
$370.20
PROJECT
$747.00
COMPASSION (running total)
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
30TH APRIL, 2017
Prayers of the Faithful
Introduction
The challenging questions continue. How do we
encounter this risen Christ? Where do we find
him? Our search is no different from our early
Christian brothers and sisters. When they broke
bread together in the Eucharist, they realized
that he was there. By participating in this holy
meal as members of a believing community, we
experience that same presence among us. We
learn about the power of being with one another
in the simplest gestures of life. What could be
more universal than breaking bread together —
whether at an altar or an ordinary table?
.
First Reading
Acts 2:14, 22-33
Peter compares Christ to King David.
Responsorial Psalm
Lord, you will show us the path of life
Second Reading
1 Peter 1:17-21
You are ransomed by the blood of Christ.
ALLELLUIA! ALLELLUIA!
Lord Jesus, make your word plain to
us; make our hearts burn with love
when you speak
ALLELLUIA!
Gospel
Luke 24:13-35
The two recounted how he was made
known to them in the breaking of the
bread.
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael O’Brien
Phone: 0422 308 955 or 4671 1091
St Mary’s School:
Mr Brett Pollard Ph: 4671 1730
Care for the Aged Co-ordinator:
Mrs Jane Blomley Ph: 4675 4132
Parish Office Phone: 4671 5087
Father Michael’s house Phone: 4671 1091
[email protected]
69 Callandoon Street or
PO Box 45, Goondiwindi 4390
Let us pray for Easter peace,
Let us pray for all those who long for
peace, work for peace and live in
peace…… For peace we pray,
Let us pray for Easter hope,
Let us pray for those who are tempted to
despair, for those who work hard for little
gain, for those who struggle with
depression or anxiety or fear…..
For hope we pray,
Let us pray for Easter love,
Let us pray for those who are lonely, for
children without parents, for anyone
without a friend, for those who have no
one to pray for them….
For love, we pray,
Let us pray for Easter comfort,
Let us pray for the sick and the suffering,
those in nursing homes and those in
prison, those who care for the dying…
For comfort, we pray,
Let us pray for Easter joy,
For those who are newly received into the
church and all who assisted in their
formation…
For Christians everywhere, we pray,
Let us pray for those who have died and
for those who live in fear of death.
For peace, hope, love and comfort to all,
we pray,
Parish Information
Parish Secretary: Mrs Kath Gore Friday: 9.30am – 3.00pm