Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Burdekin Ave, Amaroo, ACT Supporting and supported by Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd, Mother Teresa Primary Schools and St John Paul II College 15-16 February 2020 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary time - Year A Email: offi[email protected]Parish website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au What’s on this week at Holy Spirit Parish Monday No Mass Parish Office closed Tuesday 9:15am Mass Wednesday 7:00am Mass Thursday 9:15 Mass Friday 7:00am Mass Saturday 3.30pm Legion of Mary 5:15pm Reconciliation 6:00pm Mass Sunday 8:00am Mass 9:30am Mass 5:30pm Mass Today’s readings READINGS: Sirach 15:15-20, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Mahew 5:17-37 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to lile ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: They ate and had their fill, and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved. Liturgy Help Helpful hints for this week’s readings: Second Reading: Predetermined….pree-dee-TER-mihnd Gospel: Pharisees…...FEHR-ih-seez, Raga…..RAH-guh, Sanhedrin….san-HEE-drihn, Gehenna….geh-HEHN-uh, Jerusalem….dzheh- ROO-suh-lehm. “Jesus Christ offers His mercy to those who endure distress due to situations of frailty, suffering, and weakness. He invites everyone to share in His life in order to experience tender love.” Pope Francis In today’s gospel, Jesus insists that our obedience is more than external submission to God’s authority. It is obedience of the heart. The word obedience is an excellent word to describe this basic virtue. It comes, as you may know, from the Lan word audiens, which means ‘listening’ (compare audience), with the prefix ob, which means ‘right up against’. We are obe- dient when we are listening right up close. To obey God is to be close to God and to be listening with the intenon of doing what God inspires us to do with all our heart and with joy knowing that God’s will is the most beauful and liberang thing we can do. Ash Wednesday Mass Times Wednesday 26 February 9:30am Parish Mass Celebrating with Good Shepherd School 9:30am Mass at Holy Spirit School, Nicholls 12 noon Mass at Mother Teresa School, Harrison 6pm Parish Mass * * * * SAVE THE DATE * * * * Sacrament of Confirmation For children in Year 6 and above wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2020. An information session will be held on Tuesday 18 February 1:00pm or 6:15pm at the church. Youth Groups starts this coming weekend Year 5-6 Friday 21 February Year 7-12 Sunday 23 February
READINGS: Sirach 15:15-20, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10, Matthew 5:17-37 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: They ate and had their fill, and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved. Liturgy Help Helpful hints for this week’s readings: Second Reading: Predetermined….pree-dee-TER-mihnd Gospel: Pharisees…...FEHR-ih-seez, Raga…..RAH-guh, Sanhedrin….san-HEE-drihn, Gehenna….geh-HEHN-uh, Jerusalem….dzheh-ROO-suh-lehm.
“Jesus Christ offers His mercy to those who endure distress due to situations of frailty, suffering, and weakness. He invites everyone to share in His life in order to experience tender love.”
Pope Francis
In today’s gospel, Jesus insists that our obedience is more than external submission to God’s authority. It is obedience of the heart. The word obedience is an excellent word to describe this basic virtue. It comes, as you may know, from the Latin word audiens, which means ‘listening’ (compare audience), with the prefix ob, which means ‘right up against’. We are obe-dient when we are listening right up close. To obey God is to be close to God and to be listening with the intention of doing what God inspires us to do with all our heart and with joy knowing that God’s will is the most beautiful and liberating thing we can do.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times
Wednesday 26 February
9:30am Parish Mass Celebrating with Good Shepherd School
9:30am Mass at Holy Spirit School, Nicholls
12 noon Mass at Mother Teresa School, Harrison
6pm Parish Mass
* * * * SAVE THE DATE * * * *
Sacrament of Confirmation
For children in Year 6 and above wishing to receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation in 2020. An information session will be held on Tuesday 18 February 1:00pm or
6:15pm at the church.
Youth Groups starts
this coming weekend
Year 5-6 Friday
21 February
Year 7-12 Sunday
23 February
Please keep the following individuals in prayer…..
We welcome into our community through the Sacrament of Baptism
Cartar Indra Crombie Jack Francis Greenwood
Adaolisa Audrey Nwokeogu Caleb Zayn Gimena
For those who are sick Armando Sanchez
Anita Allen Sue and Ebel Bierman
Allan Dent Eileen Dean
Smiljka Ugrinic Baby Aarya
Margaret Wilkinson Roland Zocchi Tim Maquire Doug Honess
Trevor Honess Jane Honess
Pete Sagrado
Please note: Our sick list is refreshed monthly. Names
will be removed at the start of each month unless the
office is notified otherwise.
Recently Deceased Nola Newton John Frazer
Sr Anne McRea
Anniversaries
Justina Balberona
Simon Thuy Ray Harris
Tony O’Shea Babiana A. Lejano
Gabriel Hengkiarto Indra
Walter Konik
Prayer cards are available in the church foyer
Saints Of the Week - 21 February
Peter Damian was born to a large but poor Italian family in 1007 AD. He
was orphaned at a young age and was mistreated by an older brother.
He was eventually cared for and educated by another brother who was
an archpriest. He joined a Benedictine monastery where he lived the sim-
ple and strict life of a hermit. Peter was made the cardinal bishop of Os-
tia in 1057 and began many local reforms. He wrote numerous sermons
and biographies, and was a strong supporter of church reforms and dis-
cipline.
Ways to Pray … For Those Days When You Need A Place to Start!
Pray as you do household chores such as dishes and laundry. Lift up the
needs of the person you are serving through your task
Offer your day for a specific intention for a loved one, friend or stranger
Attend Mass as often as you can – our highest form of prayer
The Our Father
Make a box to store prayer cards and holy cards. Pull one out when you
need to pray
An Invitation to Join
the Holy Spirit Music Ministry
Holy Spirit Parish is blessed with several different musical groups of all age levels that
minister each week at our various Masses. Perhaps you have thought about joining
one of our groups but are unsure how….? Perhaps you have wanted to lead your own
group but have been reluctant.
All parishioners who are looking for a way to offer their time and talent by singing or
playing an instrument and worshipping God through the gift of music are invited to
come along to our relaxed and fun practice sessions on Thursday nights 7:00pm at
the church. Our music ministry is a safe place for you to bring your heart and gifts to
God and to tune in and deepen the worship of your heart in a community of
believers.
No time to commit every week? No problem! Even if you can only
join in occasionally, we want to hear from you and get to know
you!
Weekend Masses Choir Practice: Thursdays 7:00pm at the church or one hour
before each Mass with Music.
Children’s Choir: Saturdays 10am at the Church starting
15 February 2020
(during school term).
We know you are busy. However if something stirred deep down as you read this,
