Embracing the worshipping communities of

Embracing the worshipping communities of
CHILDERS * BIGGENDEN * GIN GIN * MT.PERRY * WOODGATE
Fr. Sunny Mathew CMI - CHILDERS 4126 1256
PO Box 45, CHILDERS QLD 4660
FAX 41263716
Parish Office 4126 1256; Secretary Maureen McCarthy. For urgent matters contact Fr Sunny 0428 235 783
St Joseph’s Primary School: Principal Mr John Hinton – Ph 4126 1866
St Vincent de Paul – Ph 4126 1822
PARISH WEBSITE: www.childerscatholic.com
Email: [email protected]
26th October 2014
SACRED HEART CHILDERS
WEEKDAY MASS – MON, WED, FRI 9am
ADORATION & ROSARY WED 8-9am
SATURDAY VIGIL 6.00 pm
SUNDAY
6.30 am
Reconciliation: Sat. 5.00 pm
ST PATRICK’S MT. PERRY
1st SUNDAY OF MONTH 10.30 am
30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST MICHAEL’S GIN GIN
SUNDAY 8.30am
TUESDAY 5pm
Rosary 9am Fridays
YEAR A
ST PETER’S BIGGENDEN
SUNDAY 10.30 am
st
(1 Sunday Liturgy of the Word
and Communion)
Rosary before Mass 10.05am
WOODGATE BEACH
SUNDAY 6.15pm
Please pray for those who are ill in our families and communities especially Olivia Greci, Adela & Robert
Richardson, Martyn Jones, Marietta Ricciardi, Ann Sutherland, Julie Green, Amy Pointing, Baby George, Josh Ruane,
Bailey Sykes, Leanne Crooks, Charlie Ricciardi, Bill Peters, Renzo Campanini, Susan Von Richter, Veronica Saunders,
Elizabeth Rayner. (Please contact the office if someone is well again and can be removed from the list).
RECENTLY DECEASED: Wanda Molony (Fr Pat Molony’s mum) May she rest in peace. Amen
ANNIVERSARIES: Coralie Francis
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Tuesday – Sts Simon & Jude, Saturday All Souls
MESSAGE FOR THE WEEK: Jubilee Celebration and Parish Picnic day.
I am writings this week’s message for you on behalf of the St Peter’s parish community
Biggenden. First of all I thank the St Peter’s Parish council and all parishioners for their great job
that they have done for the great success of the Platinum Jubilee (75 years Anniversary of the
present church and our parish picnic celebrations. It was great, memorable and you all can be
proud of it. And also I would like to thank Sharon and Anthony Russo and the catering
department for their hard work and great contributions on the Jubilee and Annual picnic day
celebrations at Biggenden.
Sincerely I thank Maureen McCarthy, our parish secretary, for her great work of cocoordinating and arranging everything perfect and ideal on the occasion. And again, as we all
know that it was our parish picnic day so also I thank all the parish communities, Childers, Gin
Gin, Woodgate Beach and Mt Perry for their time and presence for the events and that made it
a memorable and great day.
Our Archbishop was happy and as he mentioned in his speech he very much appreciated our
efforts and hard works. Therefore, I sincerely thank one and all for your contribution,
presence, and time for the day made it great. Once again a big thanks to the Biggenden Parish
community. You have done a great and wonderful job.
God bless us all
Fr Sunny
NOVEMBER MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally the time Catholics remember and
pray for the Holy Souls. The Feast of All Saints Day is next
Saturday 1st November and the Commemoration of all the
Faithful Departed is next Sunday 2nd November. If you
wish to offer a Mass for a loved one or friend, please use
the Mass for the Holy Souls Envelope in your Planned
Giving envelope box or envelopes are available at the
door of the church or pious goods stall.
HOLY SOULS CEMETERY MASS
A special Mass for the Holy Souls will be celebrated at the
Childers Lawn Cemetery at 7am on MONDAY 3rd
NOVEMBER. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the
cemetery where many of our loved ones have been laid to
rest and pray for them and ask their prayers for us.
LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING
Childers Liturgy Committee meets this Monday 27th
October at 5.15pm at the Presbytery. Planning for Advent
and Christmas will be on the agenda.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO 9am MASS at Childers
THIS WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER, ROSARY WILL
STILL BE PRAYED IN THE CHURCH.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY AND BIRTHDAYS NEXT
WEEKEND - CHILDERS
The first Saturday of the month is our Children’s Liturgy
time at 6pm Mass. Birthdays and wedding anniversaries
are also celebrated next weekend so come along, bring
the kids and join together to celebrate these occasions in
our parish family life. Refreshments after Mass.
ATTENTION READERS – BREAK OPEN THE WORD
ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN
The new liturgical year (B) starts with Advent on 30 th
November (just over a month away) so we ask that
Readers put their name on the clipboard so an order can
be put in. Each reader should have a book at home to
prepare for the readings when rostered. This year the
books will cost $17.00 which can be paid at the time of
ordering if possible. Thank you!
CATHOLIC MISSION APPEAL – THANK YOU!
Thank you for helping
Jamaicans turn away from
violence and crime through
your kind gifts and prayers.
Your generosity is making it
possible for local priests and sisters, like Sister Teresia
Tinanisolo, to continue to offer life-saving practical,
spiritual and emotional support to the people of Jamaica.
Please consider becoming a ‘Friends of Faith’ partner with
a regular monthly gift to continue your support of our vital
work. Please return any envelopes so your donation
can be forwarded to Catholic Mission. Thank you!
OCTOBER - A SPIRITUAL BOUQUET FOR MARY
Walking Rosary – Tuesdays in October at 5.30pm in the
Sacred Heart church grounds, the Image of Mary has
been visiting homes during the month. Thanks to those
who have supported these events.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE
Tanya Maroney is our Local Safeguarding Children
Representative. Tanya is a member of our Childers PPC
and her photo is displayed on the board in the alcove of
Sacred Heart Church. Tanya will be working with the
parish office and the Archdiocese of Brisbane
Safeguarding Officer, Michelle Vuleta, to implement this
policy over the coming weeks and months and will be
introducing and explaining the policy to the various
committees and groups within the parish. Tanya’s contact
number is 41261789.
CATHOLIC LEADER COMMUNITY LEADER AWARDS
CATHOLICS who have displayed exemplary leadership in
the community will be honoured with a new award hosted
by The Catholic Leader.
Nominate yourself or another Catholic living in Australia for
Professional of the Year, Young Leader of the Year,
School Leader of the Year, Volunteer of the Year or
Community Leader of the Year. The official presentation
ceremony with His Grace Archbishop Mark Coleridge will
be on November 19 at the Francis Rush Centre, Brisbane.
Visit www.catholicleader.com.au/awards2014 for more
details and to nominate by 30th October.
ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL NEWS
On Friday our year four five students participated in a NET
Ministry Australia leadership day. We welcomed Lachie,
Peter, Pia, Kate and Neive who are a National
Evangelisation Team based in Brisbane. The students
had a fantastic day, building their leadership skills through
the “Steppin Up Junior Leadership Program”. The focus
for the day was values driven leadership embracing Jesus
as our ultimate example. The team helped our upcoming
leaders to look at how God has gifted them as a leader
(both as individuals and as a class), reflect on ways that
they can have a positive influence on others and engage
in activities to build confidence and teamwork skills. This
day was a perfect end to a leadership focused week for
our Year 4/5 Class!
The school will be organising the All Souls Mass on
Friday 31st October at 9am.
ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEK 1st and 2nd 2014
CHILDERS: Offertory/Greeters: T Clutterbuck, M Davis
Readers: Anna Bonanno, K Hinton, M Cochrane
Ministers of Communion: B Cochrane, P Russo
Monitor: C Harper Altar Servers: Emily, Josh & Sofie
Sunday: Greeters/Offertory: S & A Russo
Readers: S Jones, T McDonnell, G Peters
Ministers of Communion: Odinaka, B McKenzie
Monitor: Helen; Linen: NOV: Small – Monina; Large Denise
GIN GIN: Greeters & Offertory: Wherrit Family
Readers: Carmel, Jessica, Lorraine; Min of Communion: Jim
& Tegan; Flowers & Cleaning: - Music: Gail