Parish Bulletin
TAKE TIME OUT
“Jesus did not come to found a new religion called Christianity. He came to show people how to be more fully human in relationship with a loving God and one another” (Treston, K. The Wind Blows Where It Chooses p44). This Sunday’s readings offer insight into Jesus’ mission purpose.
Paul reminds us that God knows a thing or two about humans, “For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom” (1 Cor 1:25a). The Old Testament reading from Exodus includes the Ten Commandments as well as God’s plan for us to make some God time in our lives. That is what his instructions for the Sabbath are about.
A day set aside for rest and reflection with God meant something in Jesus’ time (though even then Jesus found people abusing God’s time and place as in today’s gospel where he drives the money changers and pigeon sellers and sheep and cattle out of the temple.) (John 2:13-25). Ordinary Galileans relished the Sabbath as a toil-free blessing from God; a remembrance of God’s goodness to them. In Christianity too, until living memory, Sunday was a day reserved for resetting our relationship with God and others; refreshing and refocussing for the coming week. No shops, no footy, no options; just God time and family time.
How far we have strayed from God’s Law given at Sinai!: “For six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath for the Lord your God.” (Ex 20:1-17). God gave us the best way but we engage with the world as we find it. Parents find Sunday (or Saturday) Mass times that fit with basketball or work etc. Still though God urges us to maintain our spiritual, physical and mental health, living fully in relationship with God and each other.
BOOKINGS FOR MASSES
Weekend of March 6th & 7th:
Go to https://www.trybooking.com/BPFVE
This will bring up the list of Masses.
Click on book now button and follow the prompts
Click on the Mass you wish to attend (please only choose one Mass)
Then click on the number of tickets required.
(Please note Children over 12 months need to have a ticket booked)
Then fill in your details.
Click on purchase ticket. TICKETS ARE FREE.
Make sure that you have completed the purchase of your ticket by checking your email confirmation. If you do not get an email confirming your ticket please contact the parish office.
(You don’t need to print or bring your ticket.)
You must book in to come to a Sunday Mass, please do not just turn up. Warragul & Drouin Masses are strictly limited to 80 people. Neerim South 50 people.
If you have any issues please call Prue at the Parish office p: 5623 1642.
FIRST RECONCILIATION 2021
Our next Reconciliation meeting will be our Parent/Child workshop tonight, Wednesday 3rd March at 7pm at St Ita's School Hall or on Thursday, 4th March at 4pm or 7pm at St Joseph's Church Warragul.
Please remember to arrive 15 minutes before for a 7pm start.
Our second workshop will be held on Wednesday, 10th March, 7pm at St Ita's School Hall or on Thursday, 11th March at 4pm or 7pm at St Joseph's Church Warragul.
Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they continue their faith journey together. We pray they grow in their knowledge and love for God and each other.
For more information please contact Therese on 0499 116 428
