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Sacred Heart Parish
Murwillumbah NSW
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| PROJECT COMPASSION
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2010 PROJECT COMPASSION
"Blueprint for a better world"
is this year's theme for Project Compassion
and is inspired by the Millenium Development Goals.
What are the Millenium Develoopment Goals?
In September 2000, at the Millennium Summit,
Australia joined with the rest of the world
in signing the Millennium Declaration
which set eight goals that aimed to
halve world poverty by 2015.
These became the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure envirobmental sustainability sustainability
8. Secure a global partnership for development
Please collect your Project Compassion boxes or envelopes
from the church today, or contact the Parish Office
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| ST PATRICK'S CONCERT
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ST PATRICK'S CONCERT
Catholic Hall
Tuesday 16th March
7.00pm in the Catholic Hall
Adults $5.00
Family $10.00
Supper will be served at 8.30pm following the concert
(Please bring a plate .....)
PROCEEDS TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
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| INVITATION
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INVITATION
Parishioners, and
friends of St Joseph's School
South Murwillumbah
are invited to attend the
BLESSING
by Most Rev. G. H. Jarrett, D.D.,
Bishop of Lismore
and
OFFICIAL OPENING
by The Hon. Justine Elliott, M.P., Member for Richmond
of the extensions and refurbishment of
St Joseph's Primary School
3 Greville Street
South Murwillumbah
on
St Joseph's Day
Friday, 19th March, 2010
commencing at 10.30am
This project has been constructed with Federal Government funding through "Building the Education Revolution" - "Primary Schools into the 21st Century" and National Pride in Our Schools programmes. It consists of refurbishment to create a multi-purpose hall and construction of two new classrooms with undercroft (all P21); and refurbishment of administration and recreation areas (NSP).
Our thanks to the Federal Government for its generous funding, Fulton Trotter Architects, Hutchinson Builders, support staff of the Catholic Education Office and all involved in any way with this project.
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| LEGION OF MARY ACIES CEREMONY
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LEGION OF MARY - ACIES CEREMONY
Legion of Mary invites
Auxiliaries and the Parish community
to attend Acies Ceremony
at Sacred Heart Church, Murwillumbah
Saturday 27th March, 2010
commencing with Mass at 9.00am.
Rosary and Legion prayers to follow,
concluding with light refreshments in the Parish Hall.
(a plate to share would be appreciated)
Please phone Evelyn Cook 02 6672 4934
for more information or if you require transport.
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| 2010 LENTEN PROGRAMME
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2010 LENTEN PROGRAMME
"Remember me... (Luke 23:42)
I seek you, my soul thirsts for you...
my lips will praise your name.
I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
(Psalm 63:1-3,4)
You are invited to join us for prayer and reflection during the weeks of Lent.
Following is a list of the groups -
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO COME ALONG AND JOIN IN!
Monday, 10.00am - Nell Walls
Tuesday, 7.30pm - John & Margaret Reynolds
Wednesday, 1.00pm - SVdP MacKillop Conference
Wednesday, 3.30pm - Youth (College Library)
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A Lenten Program for parents of students
at our three parish schools
is led by Sr Karan on Monday mornings from 10.00am
at St Joseph's Primary School, South Murwillumbah.
If you would like to attend please contact the school (6672 1867)
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| RECONCILIATION FOR EASTER
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RECONCILIATION FOR EASTER
2nd Rite Reconciliation
24th March - 6.30pm KINGSCLIFF
25th March - 7.00pm MURWILLUMBAH
31st March - 7.00pm TWEED HEADS
1st Rite Reconciliation
The following times are in addition to the usual 5.30pm-5.50pm Saturdays and 7.30am - 7.50am Sundays (both in Sacred Heart Church)
Sacred Heart Church, Murwillumbah
Tuesday 30th March 5.00pm - 5.25pm
Wednesday 31st March 5.00pm - 5.25pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, South Murwillumbah
Good Friday following Stations of the Cross
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| HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
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HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
Passion (Palm) Sunday - 28th March
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm - Sacred Heart Church
commencing with the blessing of palms
Passion Sunday - 7.45am Blessing of Palms
in Sacred Park, Banner Street with the Anglican Community
then procession to Sacred Heart church for
8.00am Mass
10.00am - Mass - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour South Murwillumbah
TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday
7.00pm - Sacred Heart Church
Celebration of the Lord's Supper followed by Exposition
Good Friday
9.00am - South Murwillumbah - Stations of the Cross
3.00pm - Sacred Heart Church
Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion
Easter Vigil
7.00pm - Sacred Heart Church
EASTER SUNDAY
8.00am - Mass - Sacred Heart Church
10.00am - Mass - St Columba's Church, Uki
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| CARITAS AUSTRALIA - HAITI APPEAL
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CARITAS AUSTRALIA
Caritas Australia is accepting donations to assist victims of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile Your donation will help provide medical assistance, shelter, water, food and sanitation to thousands of displaced people.
Caritas Australia is responding to this crisis with people on the ground delivering life-saving assistance. Give generously to the
Caritas Australia Emergency Response Appeal.
Call 1800 024 413, donate online at www.caritas.org.au or use a clearly-marked envelope and place on the collection plate at Mass.
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| 2010 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
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The following dates are for the celebration of the various Sacraments in 2010
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Thursday, 25th March (nb changed date)
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday, 6th June
CONFIRMATION
Wednesday, 1st September
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| ROSARY AND PRAYERS
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Rosary and Prayers
for God's Precious Infants
and the Unborn Child in danger of being aborted -
first Monday of each month at 9.00am
in Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church,
South Murwillumbah.
(Next date: 5th April)
Pregnancy Help Line: 1300 139 313
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| COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
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COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
meets on the second Thursday of each month
10.30am at Lorraine Grennan's home (6672 3219)
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| CATECHIST HELPERS NEEDED
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CATECHIST HELPERS ARE NEEDED
Can you give an hour a week, helping a Catechist with a large class, to spread the Gospel to Catholic children in the local State schools? If you can, please contact the Parish Office on 6672 1118
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| PARISH OFFICE
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Normal Parish Office Hours are from 9.00am - 3.00pm
Monday to Friday.
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MARCH
• 14 - 4th Sunday of Lent (Year C)
- cuppa in hall after 8.00am Mass, Sacred Heart Church
- Mass - South Murwillumbah
- Baptisms
• 15-19: Catholic Schools Week
• 16 - St Patrick's Day Concert (see notice)
• 17 - St Patrick's Day
• 18 - Finance Council Meeting
• 19 - St Joseph's Day
- Blessing and Official Opening of extensions and refurbishment, St Joseph's
South Murwillumbah
- CWL Meeting
• 20 - Weddings: Wallace/Lindsay and Hall/Dowling
• 21 - 5th Sunday of Lent (Year C)
- Mass - Burringbar
• 23 - Mt St Patrick College Board Meeting, 6pm
• 24 - First Reconciliation Retreat Day, Parish Hall
• 24 - 2nd Rite of Reconciliation: Kingscliff
• 25 - 2nd Rite of Reconciliation and First Reconciliation, Murwillumbah
• 27 - Legion of Marie Acies Ceremony
• 28 - Passion Sunday
- Mass - South Murwillumbah
- Baptisms
• 29 March-2nd April: Meals on Wheels, Roster 1
• 31 - 2nd Rite of Reconciliation, Tweed Heads
APRIL
• 01 - Holy Thursday
• 02 - Good Friday
• 03 - Holy Saturday
• 04 - Easter Sunday
nb! Daylight Saving ends
• 08 - Compassionate Friends
• 09 - Mass - Heritage Lodge
• 10 - Wedding: Kennedy/Campbell
• 11 - 2nd Sunday of Easter
- cuppa in Hall after 8am Mass
- Mass - South Murwillumbah
- Baptisms
• 13 - Baptism Preparation Evening
• 14 - Mass - Greenhills Lodge
• 15 - Finance Council meeting
• 16 - CWL meeting
• 18 - 3rd Sunday of Easter
- Mass Burringbar
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| PARISH LIBRARY
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PARISH LIBRARY
We have a wonderful resource in our Parish "St Jerome's Library" - it is a free service. The library has well stocked shelves with some excellent reading - in the past 16 years we have seen the library grow from 40 books to over 1200 books!
It's easy to borrow, just follow the instructions.
We also have some books that have been borrowed out for some time. Could you please return them so that others may benefit from them?
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| MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS
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MEALS ON WHEELS:
More volunteeers - always needed!
With people moving away or retiring,
we are always in need a few more names
to add to the teams on the roster.
IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE PHONE PAT, 02 6672 3437
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| St Vincent de Paul
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For this message you have from the beginning,
that we should love one another.
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech,
but in truth and action.
The St Vincent de Paul Society has served the people of Australia and New Zealand for over 125 years. The parish commends their good works.
Add a little hope,
add a little dignity,
add a little smile
and help change a life today.
The downturn in the economy means
more demands are being made on the Society's resources.
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| WEBSITES on POPE JOHN PAUL II and POPE BENEDICT XVI
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A couple of websites with information
about Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican : www.vatican.va
CNN: www.cnn.com
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| GOING TO HOSPITAL?
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Due to recent changes to the Privacy Legislation - if you would like a visit in hospital from a priest or parishioner please contact the Parish Office yourself or get a family member to do so. Thank you.
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| HEARING LOOP
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A Hearing Loop has been installed in Sacred Heart Church that will service the whole congregation. This service operates for those who have hearing aids that have a ' T ' switch on them. A signal is transmitted to the hearing aid through the church sound system and removes any external noise interference.
The system has recently been checked by a technician and is set to a good, medium level. However it may also be necessary for some users to adjust the volume of their hearing aid up or down themselves.
Anyone who would like further information please contact the parish office.
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