ST.FRANCIS de SALES – MILMERRAN 4th SUNDAY OF LENT year C 06-03-2016 OUR LADY OF LOURDES – CECIL PLAINS Parish Contacts; MILLMERRAN; 46951462 PRIEST DIRECTOR Fr. Thomas Areekuzhy 46911043 Website; millmerran.catholic.edu.au CECIL PLAINS; Mary Theis 46680201 areekuzhyt@hotmail.com Mass Times this week PARISH MINISTRIES MILLMERRAN MASS—06—03—2016 MASS 6th March 9.30am WELCOMER; Children LOW 13th March 8.30am COMM; Children CR.BEARER; Children READERS; Children PRES. OF GIFTS; Children CECIL PLAINS LOW 13th March 8.30am Please pray for the sick; John AreekuzhyMary Lambert, Elizabeth Murphy, Joan Muir, Jacqui Murphy, Judy Statham and members of the Millmerran Community. Anniversaries and in memory of;- Raymond White; Paul Hearne; Henry Warfield; Brian Maher; James Hegarty; David VanBael; Fr. Joseph Skelly; Fr. Kevin Ryan. Recently deceased;2016 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS; Luke Barrett / Carol Chandler MUSIC; Lynnda LOW—13—03—2016 WELCOMER; Bethany Farrington COMM; Bethany Farrington CR.BEARER; Charlotte Frame LEADER; Aileen Taylor READERS; Brian Taylor / Pat Taylor Paul Farrington MILLMERRAN MARCH Sacristan; Kay Dieckman GOSP. REFL.; Linen; Clare McGowan EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS; Cleaning; Trish Cross Mowing; Raymond Lovell Kristine Dela Cruz/ Nicole Farrington MUSIC; Nell PARISH NOTICES PROJECT COMPASSION; The theme for this year is “Learning More / Creating Change” Project Compassion boxes and envelopes have been placed on the table at the front door. Please take one. THANK YOU to all the generous people who worked, baked, donated and helped in any way with the catering for the show last weekend. Your help was very much appreciated. CECIL PLAINS; There will be no Easter Mass at Cecil Plains. MILLMERRAN 07—02—2016 Planned Giving $ Loose Plate $ A HOLY YEAR OF MERCY;- Pope Francis announced a jubilee year, a very special event in the Catholic Church, called the Holy Year of Mercy. A jubilee year is called by the church to receive a blessing and pardon from God; this jubilee year begins on Dec.8, 2015 and will close on Nov. 20, 2016, the feast of Christ the King. The Holy Year of Mercy celebrates being a witness of mercy and invites us all to follow the example of God as merciful, forgiving and loving followers. THE MERCY DOOR WILL BE OPENED IN OUR PARISH ON MARCH 6TH AT 9.30AM MASS. Mass will begin outside at the front of the church. There will be a cuppa in the Hall after this mass. SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM candidates will meet in the Parish Centre after this Mass. MINISTERS MEETING; Tues. 8th March at 12.00md in the Anglican Hall. . CHRISM MASS; Monday 21st March at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. During Lent in our Parish EASTER RAFFLE; tickets are available from Mary Scurr . 1) Stations of the Cross—10am Fridays 2) Confessions before and after Mass 3) Communal Rite of Reconciliation 1st Sunday Cuppa / MARCH M. Stevens / Pat Taylor PARISH NOTICES. MEMORIAL; Suggestions are called for, to erect a memorial to Robin and Maureen Graham. A suggestion to hand is a Rose Arch or Portal—with plaque, at the side gate entrance. All ideas welcome. Please place your suggestions in the box . LETTERS from Bishop McGuckin and Caritas regarding cyclone Winston have been posted on the notice board. Please read. 17th March. 6.00pm. Private Confessions 5.30pm ST.FRANCIS de SALES – MILMERRAN 4th SUNDAY OF LENT year C 06-03-2016 OUR LADY OF LOURDES – CECIL PLAINS Parish Contacts; MILLMERRAN; 46951462 PRIEST DIRECTOR Fr. Thomas Areekuzhy 46911043 Website; millmerran.catholic.edu.au CECIL PLAINS; Mary Theis 46680201 areekuzhyt@hotmail.com