Parish of Corio/Lara
St Francis Xavier Church, Corio
St Anthony of Padua Church, Lara
Archdiocese of Melbourne Australia
Sunday 7th January 2018
The Epiphany of the Lord
FIRST READING A reading from prophet Isaiah 60:1-6
Arise, shine out Jerusalem, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord is rising on you, though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples. Above you the Lord now rises and above you his glory appears. The nations come to your light and kings to your drawing brightness. Lift up your eyes and look round: all are assembling and coming towards you, your sons from far away and daughters being tenderly carried. At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart throbbing and full; since the riches of the sea will flow to you; the wealth of the nation’s come to you; camels in throngs will cover you, and dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing the praise of the Lord.
The Word of the Lord
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lord, every nation on earth will adore you Ps 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-13
SECOND READINGA reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
You have probably heard how I have been entrusted by God with the grace He meant for you, and that it was by a revelation that I was given the knowledge of the mystery. This mystery that has now been revealed through the spirit to His holy apostles and prophets was unknown to many men in the past generations; it means that pagans now share the same inheritance that they are parts of the same body, and the same promise has been made to them, in Jesus Christ, through the gospel.
The Word of the Lord
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mt: 2:2
Alleluia, Alleluia! We have seen his star in the east; and have come to adore the Lord. Alleluia!
GOSPEL A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew 2:1-12
After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. ‘Where is the infant King of the Jews?’ they asked. ‘We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When King Herod heard this he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem. He called together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, and enquired of them where the Christ was to be born. ‘At Bethlehem in Judaea,’ they told him ‘for this is what the prophet wrote: And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah, for out of you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.’ Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star had appeared, and sent them on to Bethlehem. ‘Go and find out all about the child,’ he said ‘and when you have found Him, let me know, so that I too may go and do Him homage.’ Having listened to that the King had to say, they set out. And there in front of them was the star they had seen rising; it went forwards and halted over the place where the child was. The sight of the star filled them with delight, and going into the house they saw the child with His Mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. But they were warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, and returned to their own country by a different way
The Word of the Lord
PARISH PRAYERWe, the people of Corio/Lara Catholic Parish give thanks and praise to God the Father. By the power of the Holy Spirit, may we become more like Jesus: listening to the Word of God and celebrating the Eucharist; sharing each other’s lives and forgiving one another; respecting creation and taking responsibility for our world. Like St Francis Xavier, may we offer light to those in darkness, and warmly welcome all people. Like St Anthony of Padua, may we nourish the hungry with wise words and kind deeds. St Francis Xavier, pray for us. St Anthony of Padua, pray for us.
PARISH CALENDAR
MONDAY8th Jan / TUESDAY UESDAY
9thJan / WEDNESDAY
10thJan / THURSDAY
11thJan / FRIDAY
12thJan / SATURDAY
13th Jan / SUNDAY
14th Jan
9am Mass Corio / 9.15am Mass, Lara
6.00pm Sinulog Fiesta,Novena, Corio / 9am Communion service, Corio
6.00pm Sinulog Fiesta, Novena, Corio / 9.15am communion service, Lara
6.00pm Sinulog Fiesta, Novena, Corio
7:00pm Adoration, Corio / 6.00pm Sinulog Fiesta, Novena, Corio
7pm Mass Corio / 9am Mass Lara
10.30am Mass, Corio
ROSTERS
TIME ANDDATE / READER/COMMENTATOR / EUCHARIST MINISTERS / FLOWERS, ST FRANCIS CHURCH CLEANERS
4 13th Jan 2018
7pm Corio / K McCarthy
B Watson
Welcomer- L Sagor / K McCarthy
D Rose
B Watson / CORIO – A Randall
LARA- K McGuane/T Lucas
CLEANING- S & RFlood
14th Jan 2018
9am Lara / D Gray
B Lee
Welcomers-G Anderson / A Pearson
L Kulic
K Knight
M Titford
R Shannahan
S Jackson
10.30am Corio / YOUTH MASS
Welcome- D Jiminez / T Van Der Hoven
T Groves
P Neri
N Neri
NEXT WEEKS READINGS- 1 Sam 3:3-10, 19; Ps 39:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6: 13-15, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
As a community we pray for:Recently Deceased: Stella Fort, John Moon, Bernard Grimes (Father of Angela Pearson).
Sick: Nicholas Francis, Emily Gilson, Kirk Watson, Greg & Sally Brown and Jessica de Grandis
Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for Jan2018: Evangelisation:That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practise their faith in full freedom.
Vocation View: Even gift bearing kings, accompanied by camels and servants, went to visit Jesus Christ. You, come and follow Him. Then take the Good News back to your people: Jesus is Lord of all.
ROSTERS-The new rosters beginning 6th January 2018 are available today for collection.
Arlean Alex will be our new Parish Secretary and will be working Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm each day.
2018 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING NON-CATHOLIC SCHOOLS- If you have children attending non-Catholic schools, or know of anyone who does, who are eligible for the sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation, please be advised that enrolments are now open. The children need to have been baptised and are in at least grade 3. Please note Confirmation classes for these children will begin on 4th February 2018. Please call into the Parish office to enrol.
NOVENA to our Mother of Perpetual Helpis on every Wednesday with a Rosary at 6.30pm followed by Novena of Mother of Perpetual Help at St Francis Xavier Church, Corio.
THE YEAR OF YOUTH 2018 – Jesus entered the world on the yes of a young woman. At the Annunciation, Mary said “yes” to a promise for all the ages: The Lord is with you! You will bear a son and he will reign forever. In the Year of Youth, this is good news to be shared! Christ and His church are with young people, and young people can bring Christ to the world “Dear young people, Jesus give us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face” Pope Francis
Geelong Sinulog Fiesta 2018: Come and celebrate the Feast of our beloved Señor Santo Niñoat St Francis Church Corio on 20th January at 10:30am.Corio/ Lara Catholic Parish
St Francis Xavier Church Corio. St Anthony’s Church Lara
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8th January FEAST OF BAPTISM OF THE LORD
The Baptism in the Jordan returns to the great Christmas theme of ‘Christification,’ Jesus of Nazareth's spiritual anointing, His presentation as the Anointed One par excellence, the Messiah or the One sent by the Father for the salvation of mankind. The Spirit that descended on Jesus shows and seals in an incontrovertible way the ‘Christification’ of Jesus’ humanity that the Word had already fulfilled from the first moment of His miraculous conception by Mary. Jesus, from the very beginning, was always the Lord’s Christ, He was always God. Yet, His one, true humanity, that which is perfect in every way, as the Gospel records, constantly grew in natural and supernatural perfection. ‘And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favour with God and with men’(Lk2:52).
‘Looking at the events in light of the Cross and Resurrection, the Christian people realised what happened: Jesus loaded the burden of all mankind’s guilt upon His shoulders; he bore it down into the depths of the Jordan. He inaugurated his public activity by stepping into the place of sinners’ (Joseph Ratzinger,Jesus of Nazareth, Bloomsbury 2007, p 18).
PARISH PRAYER GROUP: Come and join our Gospel Sharing Group on every 2nd Saturday monthly from 3.30 – 4.30pm at St Francis Xavier Church, Corio. In response to the call of Pope Francis to share the Joy of the Gospel we gather to praise God with songs, Gospel reflections, community Prayer and fellowship.
NOVENA to our Mother of Perpetual Help is on every Wednesday with a Rosary at 6.30pm followed by Novena of Mother of Perpetual Help at St Francis Xavier Church, Corio.
Parish Care Group: Carers are there for you at both Corio and Lara. The Care Group was established to support members of the Parish who are experiencing grief, loneliness or difficult times. If you would like a carer to visit you please ring the Parish Office or Pam Fitzgerald in Corio area on 5275 2507 or Lou Schepers in Lara Ph 0413 802 623.
BINGO: is held in the Xavier Centre, Corio every Friday night starting at 7.30pm. There is a friendly atmosphere, great prizes, cool drinks and supper available for sale and free tea and coffee.
Fr Pius Kodakkathanath Parish Priest
Pauline Gilmore & Diane Saliba Secretaries
Maria Scala Principal, St Francis Xavier School, Corio Ph 52751974
Natalie Heard Principal, St Anthony’s School, Lara Ph 52821415
PARISH OFFICE 143 Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio 3214 VIC
TELEPHONE 5275 4120. email Web:
OFFICE HOURS Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri - 9.00am - 4.00pm (1-1.30pm Lunch Break) Wednesday – Office Closed
WEEKEND MASS TIMES-Saturday- 7.00pm, St Francis Xavier, Corio. Sunday-9.00am - St Anthony’s Lara, 10.30am - St Francis Xavier, Corio.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Tuesday and Thursday-9am, St Francis Xavier, Corio, Wednesday,2nd &5th Friday 9.00am Anthony’s Lara. 1st &3rd Friday- 10.15am Hume Court Lara, 4th Friday- 11:30am St Anthony’s Lara.
SATURDAY DEVOTION: Mass at 9:30am followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st Saturday each month, St Francis Xavier Church, Corio.
RECONCILIATION-1st Sat of each month 10-10.30am and 6.15-6.45pm St Francis Xavier Church, Corio, 1st Sunday of each month- 8.15-8.45am St Anthony’s Church, Lara
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