Document 6574577

Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish, Stafford
[A Parish of the Brisbane North West Deanery]
Vision: “To follow the example of Jesus by serving others.”
30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
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UEENSLAND COMMUNITY ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY
(QCA) - an Invitation to you!
The Archdiocese of Brisbane is a member of the
Queensland Community Alliance. The Alliance consists of
faith communities, community organisations and unions
working together to bring about change which responds to
people’s everyday concerns – issues like community safety,
public transport, employment and housing costs. The
Alliance’s 2014 Assembly will be held at St Mark’s Primary
School Hall, 92 Lilac Street, Inala, on Wednesday 29
October, 5.30 p.m. for 6.00
– 7.30 p.m We hope that
Catholics will attend in large
numbers so that the
Archdiocese is strongly
represented at this important
event. If you are interested
in going, please put your
name on the form at the
main door of the Church. It
is important for you to
register for the assembly. A
sausage sizzle will be
available from 5.30 p.m. To
register as part of the
Archdiocese of Brisbane
contingent, please go to:
http:www.qldcommunityalliance.orgalliance_assembly_2014
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id you know? There is a door open to the
church (one of the doors between the main
door and the door to the Sacristy) for you to come
in for some quiet time. You are always welcome
to use our church (try sitting in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel) to be alone with Christ and
your thoughts as long as you like. The door is
usually open from 8am to 4pm each weekday.
See the office if it’s locked.
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REAK OPEN THE WORD: This book is
recommended for all readers and is a
valuable resource for anyone who wishes to
familiarize themselves with the Sunday readings.
As well as the readings for Sunday Mass it has a
commentary on those readings to give an
understanding of their setting and mening.
THERE IS A LIST AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
FOR ANYONE WISHING TO ORDER A COPY.
COST IS $20. Please leave your name and
contact number this week or next as orders will
go in by the end of October.
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EAR AUSTRALIA Useful Gifts Catalogue is available at
the Church doors. Give a gift this Christmas that will help
contribute to a better tomorrow for people living in poverty. Gifts
range from $5 to $5000. Upon ordering you will be sent a card
about your gift and a tax deductible receipt.
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25th /26th October, 2014
he function of a Parish Pastoral Council
In the Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops, the
Bishops at the Second Vatican Council stated that the
function of the diocesan pastoral council is to ‘investigate
and weigh pastoral undertakings and to formulate practical
conclusions regarding them’ (Christus Dominus II). It can be
inferred from this statement relating to diocesan pastoral
councils that the function of a parish pastoral council is to
investigate and weigh pastoral undertaking at parish level.
According to the bishops, there are three elements to the
functioning of a pastoral council:
• Investigate-find out what is happening. What are the
pastoral issues pressing on us at this time? This implies
having an ear to the ground and listening to people
• Weigh these pastoral undertakings – This is the
discernment process: what can we do to respond to this
matter
• Formulate practical conclusions regarding them – in
other words, planning is an integral function of the
pastoral council
Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST, offers a description of the
function of the pastoral council. He says the parish pastoral
council on the one hand, identifies the needs that exist in a
community; on the other hand, it identifies the gifts that exist
in a community. The pastoral council is the body that puts the
needs of the community in touch with the gifts, so that the
needs are met. Key to this understanding is the conviction
that there exists among the parishioners the gift necessary to
meet the needs. The challenge for the council is to identify
those gifts.
The function of the pastoral council, therefore, is one of
leadership and direction. It is not a group of people who do
all the work; this would be a denial of the right and duty of all
the baptised to fully participate in the life of the parish to build
God’s reign. It has a role of identifying pastoral priorities and
has the responsibility to ensure these are attended to by
calling on the members of the parish to use their gifts in
response to the needs identified. In all of this, the pastoral
council plays the important role of ensuring that the parish
feeds and nurtures people to be a leaven in society and so
make a real difference in the lives of people both in, and
beyond, the parish community.
Source: Parish Pastoral Councils: A formation manual
Any questions? Feel free to contact out current Parish
Council Chair, Tony FitzGerald on 0409647711
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IVINE MERCY PRAYER AND ADORATION: Join with
us each 2nd and 4th Monday of the month for prayer
and adoration. We are changing the time to 6-7pm. This may
suit people a little better than the later start. For inquiries
contact the Parish Office, or if you wish to attend just come
along on Monday evening.
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ATE CLAIMER: On Tuesday 2nd December, 7.309.30pm come along to Marymac Community Centre,
616 Ipswich Road, Annerley, to hear Fr Laurence Freeman
OSB speak on “The Sacred Language of Christianity”. Fr
Laurence will comprise a talk and discussion and an
introduction to Christian meditation as well as a period of
silence. SEE NOTICEBOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (YEAR A)
1st Reading:
2nd Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 25:6-9
Romans 5:5-11
Matthew 11:25-30
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OUNTERS ROSTER: Monday 27th October, Team A:
Terry Gesch, Brian Roberts, David Backstrom, David
Maguire.
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TAFFORD KEDRON CHURCHES TOGETHER pray this
week for parishioners at Chermside-Kedron Uniting
Church..
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ELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP: 2015
COLUMBAN CALENDAR, are
here — buy one before they run out!!Have
you dropped in lately to see what is
available? There are gifts for many
occasions as well as a good supply of cards.
Come and see. Don’t forget to pick up your Catholic Leader here.
There are Bibles, daily reflection books, Memorial Cards,
Statues, Candles, a limited number of Josephite calendars and
more!!
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iving Faith – Kids books have arrived! For all children
who celebrated Confirmation and Eucharist this year,
your final subscribed edition is available from the Sacristy.
Your child’s name is on their book – just come in and collect it
before or after Mass. ALSO there are EXTRA books for the
children in the current programme – not enough for all so first
in first served! – Just come in and collect on that hasn’t got a
name on it.
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APLE CAFE: Malouf and Peppi are from Bangladesh and
are trying to make a go of it in Brisbane, they have nothing
to do with Syria or the Middle East and are being
sworn at in the street. They open 7 days a week
(9am – 7pm) and make a fantastic coffee.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIMES. If
you can drop in for a cuppa for a greater cause than
just a caffeine fix, please do. Remember that repeat
visits will keep them going and create bonds that
will make a better world! - Denis
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AITH ON TAP: POP CULTURE & SOCIAL MEDIA:
ENTERTAINING OURSELVES NUMB
WHO: This month we welcome back previous FoT speaker Dr
Ryan Messmore, (president of Campion College in Sydney)
to discuss a topic that affects anybody with a computer,
smartphone, tablet, laptop i.e. EVERYBODY!!!
WHAT: Television. Movies. Facebook. Twitter. 24-hour news.
How do these things shape us? Should we judge them based
solely on their content (counting up the number of dirty words
and images), or also on their form? This talk will explore the
subtle influence that popular entertainment has on our
character, relationships and communities. Learn to engage
pop culture and social media in a healthy way without
“entertaining yourself numb.”
WHEN: Monday the 10th of November 2014
HERE: The Pineapple Hotel, 706 Main St, Kangaroo Point
QLD 4169
(heaps of parking in Baines St or 10min walk from
Woolloongabba bus station)
EAT: Come along from 6:30pm onwards for a pizza or a beer
(or both for only $10 - Special FoT menu)
TALK: Join us at 7:30pm in the function room upstairs for the
talk. QnA and social time follows. Venue closes at 10:00pm
ENTRY BY DONATION: min. $2.00 (to help us cover costs)
MORE INFO: Lizzie: 0430 198 971 / David: 0431 956 753
EMAIL: [email protected]
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/295227497330429/
PLEASE NOTE: FoT is for young adults aged 18 to 35 years*
(*Priests & religious of all ages are welcome)
(*17yo school-leavers / uni-students also welcome)
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irst Saturday Mass. 1st Nov, 2014. 9am. Immaculate
Conception, Halle St, Everton Park. Children come
dressed as their favourite saint! Followed by morning tea &
activities. Bring a plate to share. Contact Lucy 0431875741.
Opus Angelorum Inc.
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20 PRAYER VIGILS: Beginning last weekend, there will
be weekly prayer vigils in Brisbane leading up to the G20.
Each will have different themes. Last weekend began with an
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ecumenical service.
On Friday 24th October the second prayer event will focus on
children and young people in our world and their rights.
It will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 30 Eldorado
Street, Bracken Ridge. There will be a cuppa from 4.30pm and
the Service begins at 5pm.
A focus on women's concerns, especially trafficking, will take
he Gift Shop at St Gerard Majella, 146 Maundrell
place on Friday 31 October (venue and time tbc), a focus on
Terrace, Chermside West is set up for Christmas and open the earth will take place at Sherwood Uniting on 7 November
to the public now. The Annual Gift Fair will be held on Friday,
at 6.30 PM and we will have a focus on people living with
Saturday, Sunday (24, 25, 26 October) from 9.00am – 5.00pm each poverty at 7 PM at St Andrew's Anglican, South Brisbane on
day. On these 3 days only there will be a 10% discount on all
the public holiday, Friday 14 November. There is likely to be
giftware (except some pious objects). Prices will revert to normal one to conclude things on Sunday 16 November at 4 PM at
on Monday 27 October. Eftpos and Credit Card facilities
St Francis College Chapel, Milton. We are hoping that there
available. Enquiries 07 3359 0239.
can be a call to fast over that weekend.
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PRING FASHION PARADE: You are invited by the
Holy Spirit Auxiliary to a Spring Fashion Parade on
Friday 31st October commencing at 10.00am.
Cosmopolitan Boutique’s Spring Collection will be
modeled in the Holy Spirit Function Room, 736 Beams
Road, Carseldine. Tickets are $25 which includes
morning tea, light luncheon and lucky door. Raffle
tickets for sale on the day. BYO alcohol. RSVP Tuesday
28/10/14. Tickets available at reception. Cosmopolitan
Boutique accepts both cash and EFTPOS.
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ATHEDRAL ALIVE WITH COLOUR AT PRECHRISTMAS MARKET: There will be a four day preChristmas market called Hands of the World held in the
Francis Rush Centre next to the Cathedral in Elizabeth Street,
CBD - from 9am to 5pm from Friday 31 October until
Monday 3 November 2014. The market creates an
opportunity to buy unique pieces for Christmas with the
satisfaction you are buying ethically sourced goods. There is
plenty of stock to choose from - Kantha throws from
Bangladesh, intricate baskets from Kenya and toys from
Thailand. There are Christmas cards and Kutch embroidery
on Christmas decorations. There are hundreds of well-priced
interesting artefacts.
G20 Weekend—Friday 14, Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November 2014
Change to Mass Schedule at the Cathedral
There will be major disruptions in the CBD during the weekend of the G20, which
has necessitated changes to the regular Mass & Reconciliation schedule at the
Cathedral.
Friday 14 & Saturday 15—there will be NO Masses or Reconciliation
Sunday 16— 8am & 10am Mass as scheduled.
There will be NO 12 NOON or 7.30pm Mass
St Patrick’s — Sunday Mass will be held as scheduled at 9am & 12 noon.
Parishioners who do not live in the CBD are encouraged to attend Mass at their local
parish that weekend.
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he final 2014 Verse-for-Vinnies Concert on 30th
November will be held at 1.30pm in Mary Mackillop Hall,
67 Dawson Parade, Grovely and will feature the renowned
Australian Poet Rupert McCall. This award
winning writer and performer has thrilled audiences throughout
Australia. As well as receiving two hours of professional
entertainment you will be assisting Vinnies provide for the needy
in our community. The pay at the door $15 includes a homemade afternoon tea.
After payment to the feature poet all monies go to the St Vincent
de Paul Society.
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LANNED GIFTING ENVELOPES: There are still a
number of uncollected envelopes at the rear of the
Church. If you have not yet collected yours, please do so. If
there are envelopes there for you which you no longer wish
to have please phone Rosemary at the Parish Office on
3356 7155 or email her at [email protected] so
she can alter our records.
Thank you to all of you who have collected and begun
using your new envelopes. This has made the recording
process so much easier since the reallocation of numbers.
The rain was falling and there was a big puddle in front of the
pub. A ragged old man was standing there with a rod and
hanging a string into the puddle. A tipsy-looking, curious
gentleman came over to him and asked what he was doing.
“Fishing,” the old man said simply.
‘Poor old fool,’ the gentleman thought and he invited the ragged
old man to a drink in the pub.
As he felt he should start some conversation while
they were sipping their whisky, the gentleman asked,
‘And how many have you caught?’
‘You’re the eighth,’ the old man answered.
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dult Surviving Child Abuse is the name of a support
group who have come to prominence during the Royal
Commission into institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
At their initiative, Monday 27th October has been declared
“Blue Knot Day” as a way of raising national awareness in
solidarity with the may adult survivors of childhood trauma.
This year Blue Know Day will focus its attention on the
education and training urgently needed for health
professionals and organisations working with survivors.
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JUST ART: SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART
Free Public Lecture by
Assoc Prof Lindsay Farrell
ACU Australian Catholic University
Leading Australian artist and Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell will deliver a free public lecture on JUST
ART projects on Thursday 16 October at 6pm at the
Francis Rush Centre in St Stephen’s Cathedral Precinct,
Brisbane. Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell will talk
about five places where Just Art projects have served
as an inclusive force in the community. Free Cathedral
Car Park Charlotte Street entrance. Lecture series presented annually by the Cathedral of St Stephen Art
Group (COSSAG).
Catholic Archdiocese
invites applications for a full time and part-time position of
Housekeeper
(Both positions offer some flexibility in day and hours in Inner
Brisbane location)
The successful applicants will have:
Experience in domestic or commercial cleaning.
Attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness.
Level of fitness as stairs and lifting involved.
Energetic and adaptable as some days can be strenuous and
unpredictable.
Flexibility for days and hours of work.
Ability to converse with all levels of people including foreign
visitors.
The ability to work hard and be able to work independently
and unsupervised, yet be happy to follow directions and
take instructions.
An awareness of or willingness to learn safe work practices
and manual handling techniques.
Specific responsibilities include:
all aspects of laundry, care of floors, cleaning of windows,
both inside and out, thorough cleaning of bathrooms and toilets, daily dusting, polishing of silver and brass, dishwashing,
setting up for meals, morning teas, assisting in the setting up
and service of functions.
To apply for these positions, please send a copy of your resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to Cindy Hayer, Archdiocesan Services, GPO Box 282,
Brisbane QLD 4001 or email [email protected]
For more information contact Cindy Hayer on 3367 6332 or
[email protected]
Applications close on Friday 31st October 2014
Not a day goes by that we are not invited
to give a little more love
from our heart, our soul, our mind.
Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Parish
Parish School (“Queen of Apostles”)
Parish Office:
Address: 70 Appleby Road, Stafford 4053
Parish E-mail: [email protected]
Parish WEBSITE: www.staffordcatholicparish.org.au
Parish Pastoral Council: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Rosemary Haydock
Office Hrs: M-Th 9.00am—4.30pm
Fri 9.00am—-10.00am
Office Telephone: – 3356 7155
Parish Administrator: Fr Denis Scanlan
Fr Denis’ E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Convent: (Sr Josita Paczkowska and
Sr Maureen Stemko) 3356 6185
School Office:
Address: 10 Thuruna Street, Stafford 4053
School email: [email protected]
School Team:
Principal: Nigel Bird
APA: Melissa Spiteri
APRE: Michael Bruynesteyn
School Secretaries:
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Thuruna St: Cathy McGraw, Deslee Till
•
Chuter St:
Mary-Anne Coppolecchia
School Office Hrs: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Telephone (Thuruna St:) - 3356 7755
Telephone (Chuter St:) - 3326 0400
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Mon
27th
8.30am
6.00pm
Prayer of the Church with Holy Communion
Divine Mercy Prayer and Adoration
Tues
28th
8.30am
Prayer of the Church with Holy Communion
Wed
29th
8.00am
Indoor Bowls Club
Thurs
30th
8.30am
Liturgy of the Word
Fri
31st
9.00am
Liturgy of the Word
Sat
1st
5.00pm
6.00pm
Reconciliation
Mass
Sun
2nd
7.00am
9.00am
2.30pm
5.30pm
Mass
Mass
Rosary
Mass
Please leave MOBILE
PHONES turned OFF.
BAPTISMS in this Parish occur at 10.30am on
the Third Sunday of each Month (except during
Lent).
BAPTISM PREPARATION is on the First
Sunday of each month at 10.30am.
You may add a sick person’s
name to the list by phoning the
Parish Office (3356 7155). To
keep the list ‘fresh’ the last four
names each week will be deleted. If their
illness continues, let’s know and we’ll add
them to the start of the list.
For the Sick: Neville Lamb, Joe Donnelly, Caroline Adams, Kevin Wildermuth, John Killin, Bianca Muir, Peter Robertson, Chris
Robertson, Carmel Remphrey, Fr Gerard Mulholland, Matthew Gray, Frank Wilkie, Lucien Hoogen, Eddie Nicholson, Phyllis Byrne, .
(Please read above notice about the sick list)
Those Recently Deceased: Diana Reid (Funeral 1pm Tuesday), Steven Byrne, Mary Grattan-Smith, Wanda Molony (mother of Pam
Molony), Joseph Desmond Kelly, Ronald Mitchell, Leo Davidson, Vivian Lorusso, Bernard Hallam, Ray Eveleigh.
Those We Remember: Bruno and Lucia De Marchi, Peteena De Marchi, all the souls in Purgatory, and all deceased Parishioners, their
families and friends and all our brothers and sisters in Christ maimed, killed or dispossessed because of their faith.
STAMPS FOR MARIST MISSIONS: We urgently require recent 70c and higher valued
Australian used stamps. Please leave them in the box to the left of the main Church door and
remember to leave a small border of paper on them, as they are worthless if damaged. Obviously
stamps are becoming more difficult to obtain with greater dependence on electronic media. Perhaps
you or someone you know work in an office which receives a high volume of mail. Could you
help us out by collecting the stamps that would otherwise be destroyed? This is an easy and
effective way of reaching out to the poor. Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Catholic Leader is available from the Religious Goods shop for $2. Purchase a copy
today to find out what’s happening in the local Church and in the world.
In this week’s issue:
* ‘Little missionary’ Imogen Smith inspired many to pray, some for the first time, after her battle to live
one year ago
* Vatican Observatory astronomer and planetary scientist American Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno
on religion, science and not needing proof of God’s existence
* Pope beatifies Second Vatican Council’s ‘great helmsman’ and author of prophetic encyclical
Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI
* Catholic students across the country take a stand against detention centres
* Special feature on Centacare
* Parents called see dignity and beauty of all children, especially those with Down syndrome
* St Stephen’s Cathedral dean Fr David Pascoe is leaving God to plan the next 25 years of his priestly
life
* Talking point: Presentation Sister Elevera Sesta on considering the ‘spiritual air’ in which we live
VISITOR’S BOOK:
If you are new to the Parish there is a
visitor’s book at the main Church
door. In it there are brief census
cards. Please complete one and put it
on “the plate” or hand in to the
office.
Our Lady has asked us
to pray the Rosary for
peace. Rosary is
prayed here 1/2 an
hour before each
weekday Mass as well
as on Sundays 2.303.30pm.
Please join us.
Contact the Parish Office on
3356 7155 for
information regarding our Planned
Gifting Program