17 April 2016 - GSMParishes.com.au

4th Sunday of Easter
17th April 2016
Behind today’s gospel lies the image of the first
century Palestinian shepherd. At the time of
Jesus in Palestine, sheep were kept mainly for
wool and milk, not to be slaughtered for food as
we do. The shepherd therefore knew his flock
well, giving each a name. This they recognised
and followed him alone.
Throughout the Catholic world, today is
designated Vocation Sunday. ‘Vocation’, as
you’re often reminded, comes from the Latin word
vocare, meaning ‘to call’. We are called, but for various reasons we may
choose not to listen, to be selectively deaf.
Clergy:
Fr. Frank Lourigan PP
Fr. Baiyi (By-yee) Gong
Residing at O.L.D. Presbytery
Ph 3355 1349
Rev. Peter McDade, Deacon
Pastoral Associate:
Mrs. Sue Allen (Wed - Fri)
Phone: 3355 1665
[email protected]
Sacramental Co-ordinator:
Mrs. Marie-Louise Singson
Monday & Tuesday mornings
[email protected]
Enqs. 3355 1665
Parish Secretary:
Mrs. Michelle Giuliani (Tues - Fri)
[email protected]
Finance Officer:
Mr. Tris van Twest
(Mon - Fri)
[email protected]
Assistant Secretary:
Mrs. Gail Bowley, Mrs Katrina Bailey
Mon: am, Thurs: pm, & Fri. 8—4
Newsletter items to:
[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE
67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054
Ph 3355 2667 Fax 3855 3455
Email: [email protected]
www.gsmparishes.com.au
Hours: Mon 8am—1pm; Tues—Fri. 8am—4pm
Grovely Presbytery
67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054
Mitchelton Presbytery
11 Suez Street, Mitchelton 4053
That reminds me of the woman whose husband had become violently ill
wasted no time in driving him to the casualty ward of the local hospital. After
the doctor had examined the man thoroughly he asked if he could speak with
the wife in private.
‘Your husband’s heart,’ the doctor explained, ‘is in a very bad condition. Here’s
what you must do: Firstly, remove all stress from his life. He can continue
working, but when he gets home, keep the kids quiet and have them ready for
bed. Make sure you’re always looking attractive and ready for romance should
he be in the mood. Let him relax with a drink in front of the television and
watch whatever program he wishes. Always cook his favourite meals, and
keep the house spotlessly clean. Make sure his clothes are washed and
ironed immaculately. Don’t ever argue with him, and never nag: always do
what he wants without question. Unless you fulfil my instructions to the letter,
your husband will be dead within the month.
The wife was badly shaken by the prognosis and rejoined her husband. ‘What
did the doctor have to say?’ asked the husband. ‘The doctor said that you’ll be
dead within a month!’
We are called, but who or what are we called to be? When Rabbi Zusya grew
old and knew that his time on earth was nearing a close, his students gathered
around him. One of them asked him if he was afraid of dying. ‘I am afraid of
what God will ask me,’ the Rabbi said. ‘What will he ask you?’ ‘He will not ask
me, ‘Zusya, why were you not like Moses?’ He will ask me, ‘Zusya, why were
you not Zusya?’
Cardinal Newman once wrote: ‘God has committed some work to me which he
has not committed to another.’ Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of
Canterbury, echoing the sentiments of Rabbi Zusya, once said, ‘At the Day of
Judgement, as we are often reminded, the question will not be about why we
have failed to be someone else; I shall not be asked why I wasn’t Martin
Luther King or Mother Teresa, but why I wasn’t Rowan Williams.’
I have called you, the Shepherd says; listen to my voice and trust in the gifts I
have given you to be faithful to that call.
St William’s School
67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054
Ph 3355 5122 Fax 3354 3330
St Andrew’s School
Cnr Hogarth & Upper Kedron Roads
Ferny Grove 4055
Ph 33516886 Fax 3851 1054
Our Lady of Dolours School
2 Willcocks Street, Mitchelton 4053
Ph 3355 7763 Fax 3855 2641
Mt. Maria College
67—69 Osborne Rd. Mitchelton 4053
Ph 3550 3400
YYY Radio FM 87.6
Ph 3855 0030
Email: [email protected]
www.yyyfmradio.org
More than a dozen excellent candidates applied for the
Parish Office position of Assistant Secretary (2½ days).
We have appointed Katrina Bailey– parishioner, with a
rich background in education, organisation of community
groups, schools, music and with lots of experience in
administration. She is good news. Welcome her at the
Parish office.
LITURGY TIMES
18th April — 24th April
Grovely
St William’s
Monday: Mass 9.15am
Wednesday: 6.15pm Silent Prayer before
the exposed Eucharist until
7.00pm Mass
Thursday: 9.00am Mass
St Anselm,bishop
Friday: 7.00am Mass
Saturday: 7.00am Mass
11.00am—12 noon
Reconciliation
Next Weekend Masses
Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 6:30am, 8.00am, 9.30am
5:30pm
Mitchelton
Our Lady of Dolours
Monday: 8.30am Mass
Tuesday: 8.30am Mass
Friday: 8.30am Mass
The Second Collection
amounted to $6603.70
We thank all who contributed.
Counters this week:
1st Coll: John and Marie Rooney
2nd Coll: Brian and Pat McMackin
Tris van Twest
Rosary will be prayed in the home
of Harry & Mary Moyler, 44 Matthau
Place, McDowall 7pm on Tuesday.
Wedding Congratulations:
On Saturday 16th April, Emily
Aitken and Brody Higgs were
married in St. William’s
Church.
Baptism:
We joyfully announce the baptism of
Roman McInnes, Favour Okonkwo,
Thomas Bray and welcome them into our
faith community.
New Grovely/Samford Parish Council:
At the 9.30am mass this Sunday we ask
the Spirit of the Risen One to work
powerfully in our servant leaders.
Saturday: 3.45—4.30pm
Reconciliation
Next Weekend Masses
Saturday: 4.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:00am Mass
Samford
Sacred Heart
Thursday: 7.00pm Mass followed by
Reconciliation on request
Next Weekend Mass
Sunday: 8.00am Mass
This Week’s Readings
4th Sunday of Easter (Yr C)
Acts 13:14, 43-52
Apoc 7:9, 14-17
Jn 10:27-30
Next Week’s Readings
5th Sunday of Easter (Yr C)
Acts: 14:21-27
Apoc 21:1-5
Jn 13:31-35
They are: Doug Brownlow (Chair), Bernie
Smith, Chris Locke, Lou Ceccato, Maree
Trims (Sec), Martin Powell, Sandra
Henry, Stephen Locke, Sarah Matthews,
Sue Graham, Sue O’Brien, Fr Frank
Lourigan, Fr Baiyi Gong.
They will serve morning tea under the
sails after mass. You will recognise them
at Sunday mass by the badge they wear.
As well as general oversight of the parish,
particular goals include:
• Ways to be a more missionary church
• Our use and development of social
media, website, app, facebook, twitter,
radio, print….
• Syrian Refugee settlement
Ask the Spirit to lead them effectively
Altar Servers:
Rosters for the next four months are
being e-mailed and are also available in
the sacristy.
We Are “Organ”ised Again:
The new organ for St Williams will arrive
this Thursday.
Wednesday Evenings
St. William’s Church
Monday week 25th April
St. William’s
8.00am
Wednesday aernoon
6.15pm - 7.00pm
Our Lady of Dolours
8.30am
Come for 10 minutes.. stay longer
The presence of the Blessed Sacrament
encourages a prayerful spirit of praise.
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Each month, Catholics
worldwide are invited to
join Pope Francis in a
particular
prayer
intention
(visit
‘thepopevideo.org’). Throughout April,
the Pope's prayer is for small farmers:
"That small farmers may receive just
compensation for their invaluable
work."
Contemporary farming life in Australia
conjures images of vast sheep or wheat
stations with huge machinery in
operation more so than small plot
farming. Yet regardless of the mode or
scale of production, farmers need our
support and prayers, and deserve
recognition and fair compensation for
their
work.
Farming
families
in
Queensland and elsewhere in Australia
are struggling with the daily reality of
climate change: the impact of extreme
weather events, including prolonged
droughts and destructive floods. Farming
families seek to scratch out a living in
difficult conditions while farming the land
sustainably for future generations.
Meanwhile, we might question whether
what we pay for produce in the shops
really reflects the true cost of production
and allows for future investment in
sustainable agriculture...
Responding to a genuine need in
Queensland, the 'Downs & West
Community Support' charity, a ministry of
the Sisters of Charity, was founded in
2007 to provide pastoral and practical
support to farming and rural families
struggling on the land. To find out more
about this grassroots charity and how
you might help, please visit their website:
www.downsandwestcommunitysupport.o
rg/welcome/
Farmers in Australia and across the
world produce food for the mouths of
many, so we can heartily concur with
Pope Francis who says of farmers:
"...You deserve a decent life".
Saturday Next 23rd April 9.30am
St. Williams
In recent times we have had increased
call to baptise ‘older’ children eg. over 5.
They differ from infants as there is need
for a short program (6 sessions) of
catechesis. Unlike infant children where
the faith of the parents is the initiating
requirement, these maturing minds and
hearts call forth their own engagement
as well as the cultural faith of the family.
Thanks to Sue Allen and Marie-Louise
Singson for their organising these
baptisms of 10 youngsters
Mitchelton & Grovely - Samford
Baptism:
We joyfully announce the baptism of
Maja, Lina & Lukas Johansson and
welcome them into our faith community.
Meditation Prayer the John Main Way
9.00am. First Friday each month
morning tea follows prayer.
Prayer Group –
Come for as long as you can!
9 - 10am Tuesday at Sacred Heart
Church, Samford
1st half hour – Rosary and Chaplet;
2nd half-hour – Adoration.
Recently:
Mary Frances Clarke, (Sister of Ron
Scholes & Shirley Hately),
Frank Rogers (Narelle’s Husband),
Laurie Moloney (Dr Patricia’s husband),
Agnes Pini, Margaret Boyle,
Robert Mason, Patrick Moran,
Sr. Therese McQuillan, Mary Thomson,
Graeme Morris, Joan O’Riordan,
Pia Visine, Tom Rolph.
Anniversaries:
May Paddison, Daniel Haynes
Marguerite Ruiz-Flor, Baby Marnie,
Kevin Branch, Des Fox, Mauricio
Lopez, Maurice Baker, Denis Timms.
Funeral:
Mary Frances Clarke’s funeral was held
on Friday.
Frank Rogers’ funeral will be held at
11.00am Albany Creek Crematorium‘s
Lakeview Chapel on Monday.
Our prayers and sympathy are with
Mary’s family, Frank’s wife Narelle and
Laurie’s wife Patricia.
Collections:
1st: Coll.
$ 285.05
$1651.15
2nd Coll.
Counters:
This week: Group F—John O’Sullivan
Next week: Group G—Rosemary Bierton
Family Rosary:
This week: Anne & Tom Clapham
Next week: John & Carmel McKoy
(Please let us know when your loved
one’s name may be removed from the list)
We pray for:
Antoinette Brennan, Noelene Ellis,
Joyce Flynn, Margaret Lally,
John McMahon, Rita McCaskill,
Gail O’Connor, Joyce Powell, Ian Ryan.
Parish Council:
Meeting Monday night at 6.15pm.
Address by Fr. John
Chalmers on the topic,
“Living Mercy, Today and
Tomorrow”. This will occur
in the St. Mary MacKillop
Centre on Thursday, May 12 at 7.30
pm at Grovely.
This will be a large gathering, as the
speaker is so well known and respected
for his wisdom and clarity, and the topic
is so much in the forefront of our minds
for this “Year of Mercy”. How can we
practice mercy in our daily lives so as to
make a meaningful difference in the lives
of others who desperately need such
mercy?
Pope Francis’s document, arising out
of the recent family Synods, titled
“Amoris Laetitia” – “The Joy of Love”
– is quite lengthy. You can access the
main themes by going to the Grovely
AFE website www.stwilliams-afe.com .
On this site, among other articles about
the document, including the full text, you
will find a document by Fr. James
Martin (a Jesuit priest) titled “The Top
10 Take-aways from Amoris Laetitia”.
This will give you a concise summary of
the main themes. You will find so many
refreshing statements made by Pope
Francis in “Amoris Laetitia” – the
document is like a breath of fresh air
flowing through our Church of the 21st
century.
One is reminded of just how exhilarating
it was when the winds of change of
Vatican 2 were blowing through the
windows of the Church, opened by Pope
John XX111 in the1960s. The winds are
starting to blow strongly again.
Liturgy Team:
Meeting Monday 4.30pm.
Friday night Youth nights are back!
The world Day of Prayer for vocations
coincides with Good Shepherd Sunday
on 17th April . It’s a day when we as a
Church community remember the Lord’s
instruction to “Pray the Lord of the
harvest to send labourers into his
harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). We
especially pray for our youth and young
people as they consider the call to
Ordained, Marries, Single or Religious
life.
You can find more resources at the
Vocation
Brisbane
website:
www.vocationbrisbane.com
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Daley Centre, St William’s
6.45 – 8.15 pm
Ages 12 – 17
18 - 25 year olds for leadership
Term 2 dates are:
April 22
May 6 & 20
June 3 & 17
bring a water
bottle & food to share (optional)
Thank you, Kaylene 0417 001 113
One of the most rewarding ministries a
young person can be a part of, is that of
altar serving. Altar servers assist the
priest and other ministers during our
liturgical celebrations. Young people in
the 5th grade and up are invited to join
the St. William’s team. You will need to
have been Confirmed and celebrated
First Communion.
If interested please contact Margaret via
e-mail [email protected]
or phone: 3355 4256.
Mitchelton & Grovely - Samford
We are inviting Parents of Year 3 children and above (Years 4,5,6 if they’ve missed
Sacramental celebration in the past) who would like to participate in our Sacramental
Preparation Program to a Parent Information Evening.
Our 2016/17 Sacramental Preparation Programs will commence with:
Sacramental Information Evening
Wednesday 25th May 2016
Mary McKillop Centre, St. William’s Parish Precinct
67 Dawson Parade, Keperra
7:15 for a 7:30pm start
This evening is an essential part of the enrolment process, and will be an opportunity
for parents and caregivers to hear more detailed information about how Sacramental
Preparation is facilitated in our Parishes, as well as receiving important information
relating to program specifics and other upcoming essential dates.
At the completion of the Information Evening, you will be invited to take home an
enrolment pack, and to consider your child’s enrolment for this year.
If you like to obtain more details about the Sacramental Program or about the
Information Evening, please contact the Parish Office to speak with :
Marie-Louise F. Singson, Sacramental Coordinator on 3355 2667 or 3355 1665,
Monday and Tuesday mornings 9:00am-1:00pm.
Please remember my friend that we hope
you'll aend
April twenty-four fun will pervade.
It's a one thirty show, Grovely suburbs the go
at St Williams on Dawson Parade
Verse for Vinnies the gig and performers are
big
Lindsay Gaffney and Noel will enthrall.
Lindsay's voice is profound he will really
astound
and we'll guarantee you'll have a ball.
And an Anzac tribute from our Noel will be
beaut
as he shares war-(me yarns from his pen.
And the fi*een bucks fee goes to Vinnies you
see
so you're helping the balers again.
Here's your chance to support those who have
next to naught
have a fun a*ernoon there and then.
1.30pm - 67 Dawson Parade Grovely - April 24
The Catholic Leader - $2.00
* Full coverage of Pope Francis’ The Joy
of Love document on marriage and
family issues
* Archbishop Coleridge encourages
everyone to read The Joy of Love, an
exhortation of great ‘realism’
* Delegation of bishops urged to address
human rights abuses in West Papua
* Veterans in rehabilitation program
incorporating spirituality offers Timor
Leste trip
* Lord Mayor urges business,
community and political leaders to sleep
under the bridge in support of homeless
* Q&A with canon lawyer on marriage,
divorce and annulments
* Astronauts talk about God, faith and
receiving Holy Communion in space
* Three married men and their spouses
share their experiences of the men’s
path to becoming deacons
* Your Choice magazine gives parents a
guide to selecting a Catholic school for
their children
Mt Maria College Open Day:
Day Tuesday 3rd May
3.30pm to 6.30pm at 54 Prospect Rd Mitchelton.
Meet the Principal and tour the campus.
Visit www.mtmaria.com.au
Around the Archdiocese
SONY FOUNDATION/
MARIST CHILDREN’S
HOLIDAY CAMP
Planning is now under
way for the Fourteenth
Sony Foundation Marist
Children’s Holiday Camp. This means
that we are inviting applications from
families with children who would benefit
from participation. The camp provides
four days of care, friendship and
entertainment
for
children
with
disabilities. It also provides families of
these children with some respite as
senior students volunteer to take on the
role of companions. The camp offers
facilities, twenty-four hour medical staff
and care of the highest standard. Due to
the demand for places, children can
attend the camp only once.
As we are supported by the Sony
Foundation in this camp there will be no
cost to parents.
The camp is held at Marist College
Ashgrove from Saturday 17 to Tuesday
20 September, 2016. The camp will
include children from both city and
country areas. If you know of children
and their families who may be interested
in further information about the camp,
please download an application form and
brochure from the College website.
www.marash.qld.edu.au or contact:
Luke McMahon
Contact: 3858 4581
E: [email protected]
Adrienne Studley
Contact: 3858 4534
E: [email protected]
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016 CAMP
CLOSE ON TUESDAY 21 JUNE 2016
Once again we would like to take this
opportunity to thank you for your support
in our 2016 Appeal to raise funds for
“The Little Kings Movement for the
Handicapped” within your Parish.
Thanks to the generosity of your
Parishioners this year they have raised
$535.00. This will enable us to carry on
our work within our communities.
Your parish has been a great supporter
of our work for many years and we look
forward to your continued support.
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