From the Parish Priest

ANNERLEY EKIBIN CATHOLIC PARISH NEWSLETTER
4th Sunday of Easter - Year B | 3rd Sunday after Easter
25th/26th April, 2015
Readings for next Sunday
2nd/3rd May, 2015
1st : Acts 9/26-31
2nd: 1 John 3/18-24
Gospel: John 15/1-8
Parish Office
14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103
PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.
Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Phone:
3848 1107
Fax:
3848 1855
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com
www.facebook.com/annerleyekibinparish
www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin
Deanery Website:
parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south
Parish Clergy
Fr Paul Chandler (Associate Pastor)
Fr Adrian Sharp (Parish Priest) - 0427 109 054
Parish Team
Mrs Kathy Ducker (Parish Finance Officer)
Mr Richard O’Neil — 0427 484 679
Ms Shirley Sadler (Parish Secretary)
Mrs Selina Venier (Sacramental Journey for
Families) 0409 735 462
† Mary Immaculate Church
616 Ipswich Road, Annerley
† St John Fisher Church
17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi
† St Elizabeth’s Chapel
61 Effingham Street, Ekibin
St Elizabeth’s Primary School
Phone 3848 0828
Mr Matthew Edwards (Principal)
Outside School Hours Care
Phone 3255 9468
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Phone 3848 8965
Mrs Helen Camden (Principal)
Outside School Hours Care
Phone 3392 6291
Our Lady’s Secondary College
Phone: 3848 7462
Mrs Paula Goodwin (Principal)
St John Fisher Hall
17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi
Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)
Brisbane Oratory in Formation
Oratory House
16 Ferndale Street, Annerley
Phone 3392 9247
http://brisbane-oratory.org/
Fr Scot Armstrong
Fr Paul Chandler (Moderator)
Fr Adrian Sharp
Fr Andrew Wise
Br Francis King
Br Shawn Murphy
Frassati Youth (High School age)
Catherine McDowall (0431 117 139)
[email protected]
St Vincent de Paul Helpline
Phone: 3010 1096
From the Parish Priest
It has been announced this week that
Helen Camden will be finishing as principal of
Mary Immaculate School at the end of this term.
Helen will be greatly missed for her dedication to the
school and community over the years that she has
been with us. We wish her well as she moves into
retirement. A new principal will be appointed to
commence at the beginning of Term Three, and
Brisbane Catholic Education has begun the advertising
process for the position.
On a related matter, the Archbishop has recently
appointed Father Andrew Wise as the Parish Priest of
Annerley Ekibin, to take effect from June 1st this year.
Father Andrew is one of the priests of the Brisbane
Oratory, having recently moved to Annerley from the
Diocese of Sale, where most recently he has been the
Dean of the Cathedral there. I will be taking longservice leave (or a form thereof!) which is customary in
our Archdiocese after fifteen years of service (I am
fifteen years ordained this year). Following my long
service leave and my annual leave, in mid-October I
will return to full-time work in the Regional Tribunal.
Whilst that will be my “day job” I will still be here in the
parish, working with the other Fathers of the Oratory in
the pastoral and sacramental care of parishioners. We
welcome Father Andrew as our new Parish Priest, and
offer him the support of our prayers as he takes up this
office.
We also keep in our prayers the children who are
currently preparing for their Confirmation and First
Holy Communion, and their families, at this special
time. These celebrations will take place in May.
Parents of children who will be ready for the
sacraments of Penance, Confirmation and Eucharist in
2016 are asked to note that we will not be
commencing preparation until next year itself; i.e. the
immediate preparation will not begin in the second half
of this year as has been the custom in our parish in
recent years. Parents are reminded to look out for
details in the school and parish newsletters.
Sunday 9am Mass-goers at Mary Immaculate are
asked to note that the Mass next Sunday will be sung
Ordinary Form, and not the Extraordinary Form, as
Father Paul needs to be at Indooroopilly parish that
morning.
Next Sunday, members of our Parish Pastoral
Council will attend the annual pastoral councils
commissioning Mass in Saint Stephen’s Cathedral,
celebrated by Archbishop Coleridge. An invitation is
extended to any parish musicians who would like to
join the “whole of the Archdiocese choir” which will
sing at the Mass to please contact Karen Lopez on
[email protected] with your name, parish
and voice part and the key phrase “Commissioning
Mass.” There will be a rehearsal on Thursday 30th
April from 7:30-9:30pm.
You may have noticed the grounds around
Mary Immaculate church have received some extra
“tender loving care” of late, including a plant out of the
area where the tree came down in last year’s storm. I
thank the parishioners who have given of their time to
make this space look attractive and welcoming.
Thanks, too, to those who regularly attend to the
gardens and yards—we appreciate your time and
efforts.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is the World Day of
Prayer for Vocations, so let’s remember in our Mass
today in a special way all our seminarians, especially
those at Holy Spirit Seminary, Banyo, and our own
Brisbane Oratory seminarians: Brother Shawn Murphy
and Brother Francis King. Let’s pray, too, for those
whom God is calling to the priesthood or the religious
life, that they will be open to hearing that call and
courageous to respond to it. Brothers Shawn and
Francis will soon be home here at Annerley: Brother
Francis for a short while, and Brother Shawn for
several months.
In one month today (Sunday), the Brisbane
Oratory in Formation will formally commence. The
community is very excited to have reached this point,
which marks the transition from all the preliminary
work that has been done in recent years, and moving
into the phase where our communal life as an Oratory
community (in formation) formally begins. The point of
the “in formation” time is to attempt to live as an
Oratory community as much as we possibly can,
establishing the particular customs of our house,
settling into the community routine of common meals
and prayer times, and establishing patterns of
apostolic work for the benefit of those in the parish and
those beyond. During the “in formation” period we
need to demonstrate that we can actually live the
Oratorian way of life, and be financially viable as an
independent house. We do all this under the guidance
of Father Michael Lang of the London Oratory, who
has been appointed to this task by the Procurator
General of the Confederation of the Oratory of
Saint Philip Neri, Father Mario Aviles. Father Lang will
visit us here at Annerley in 2016. After having
successfully passed at least three years in the “in
formation” phase we hope it will be possible for us to
petition the Holy See to be established as a
Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
Three events are planned to mark the beginning of the
Oratory: our Vallicella Dinner to raise money to fund
our seminarians (Saturday 23rd May); Mass in Mary
Immaculate Church on the Feast of Saint Philip Neri
with Archbishop Coleridge (Tuesday 26th May); and
Solemn High Mass, picnic lunch, and Vespers and
Benediction (Sunday 14th June). See the Oratory
website for more information. Our Lady Help of
Christians, Saint Philip, Blessed John Henry, and
Blessed Pier Giorgio, pray for us!
Father Adrian Sharp
[email protected] | 0427 109 054
PARISH DATE CLAIMERS
Parish Finance Council meets in the Parish Office at 7:30pm
Josephites Meeting at St Fabian’s Church Hall, corner of Wilkie &
Cardross Streets, Yeerongpilly, at 10:00am. Please phone Jay on 3848 8892 or
Claire on 3848 3998. Please note change of venue.
Tuesday 12th May
Confirmation Liturgy with Monsignor Peter Meneely at Mary Immaculate
at 6:00pm.
Wednesday 13th May
St Vincent de Paul Mass for the Four Intentions. Please see notice below.
Friday 15th May
Confirmation Liturgies with Bishop Joseph Oudeman at Mary Immaculate at
5:00pm and 7:00pm.
Saturday 16th May
Infant Baptism Preparation for parents, 9:00am Mary Immaculate School Library
Saturday 23rd May
Brisbane Oratory Fundraising “Vallicella” Dinner.
Tuesday 26th May
Mass for the Feast of Saint Philip Neri, Mary Immaculate Church.
Sunday 14th June
Solemn High Mass, picnic lunch, Vespers & Benediction, Mary Immaculate.
Friday 19th June
Elizabethan Social Club Mater Mass and Luncheon, 11:00am, Saint John Fisher
Church and Hall. Cost: $40.00. For bookings and further information please phone
Joan on 3848 3251 or Philomena on 3349 2809. Please pay by June 12th.
Tuesday 30th June
Anointing Mass & Morning Tea at 10:00am, Our Lady’s Hall
Wednesday 5th August
Marriage Anniversary Mass at 7:00pm, Mary Immaculate Church.
Saturday 14th November
November Remembrance Mass at 10:00am, Mary Immaculate Church.
Note to SACRAMENTAL JOURNEY FAMILIES:
Please see yellow guide for CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES or contact Selina at
[email protected] to confirm.
Wednesday 29th April
Monday 11th May
THE CATHOLIC LEADER
Australia’s leading Catholic Newspaper
In this week’s issue:
Mass for the Four Intentions of the
St Vincent de Paul Society
Mass will be offered for the Four Intentions of the
Society: The Church, The Pope, Australia and the
Society at 6:00pm at St John Fisher Church on
Wednesday, 13th May. All welcome.
Call for Volunteers
The Vinnies shop at Buranda is currently looking for
volunteers. Duties include sorting and pricing donated
stock, stocking shelves & racks. No retail experience
necessary. If you can spare four hours per week in this
rewarding ministry, please contact the store manager, Pam
on 0409 591 596.
St Vincent de Paul Annerley Conference
The St Vincent de Paul society has a need for operating
Vacuum cleaners and portable sewing machines, mainly for
refugee families. If you can help, please contact a Society
Member or Paul Coghlan on 3848 9845.

Special feature honouring the ANZACS on the
centenary of Gallipoli battle.

Faith, prayer and medals helped save Private Bourke
during First World War.

Saintly guide helped James Cameron through the
horrors of war.

Catholic students remembering the ANZACS on tour
of Gallipoli.

Time’s running out for Townsville Catholic family in
danger of deportation.

Pope Francis prays for 700 victims of Libyan disaster,
asks why it happened.

Rockhampton bishop says sorry for his actions in
relation to abuse.

First world issues may take a back seat at Synod on the
Family, Archbishop says.

Young golfing champion a humble former student of
Jesuit high school.

Talking Point: Clare Burns writes about finding God in
the beauty of nature.
PLUS: a regional focus on Rockhampton Diocese, Australia’s
top Catholic columnists and the Catholic Church’s most read
jobs market. The Catholic Leader is available from parishes
and other selected outlets for $2.00, or check out the website at
catholicleader.com.au to read The Catholic Leader 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND
First: $ 1,063.10 Second: $ 3,275.60
Rosters for next week
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm Kay Holmes, Madonna Fogarty
Sun (MI) 7.30am Michael Cooper, Sol Dobinson
Sun (SJF)9.00am Deidre Vokes, Dianne Shanahan
Sun (MI) 5.00pm
Maggie Soares, Ken Meissner
EXT MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm Bert Jacobs, John Lesina
Sun (MI) 7.30am Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan,
Bernadette Nelmes
Sun (SJF)9.00am Peter Menagh
Sun (MI) 5.00pm
Terese Shephard, Ester Evangelista
MUSIC MINISTRY
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm Organist - Clare Stevens
Sun (MI) 7.30am
Sun (SJF)9.00am Organist - Linda Triasmono
Sun (MI) 5.00pm Organist - Marilyn Meissner
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm Ned Stevens, Noah Stevens
Sun (MI) 7.30am Dennies Kwaku
Sun (SJF) 9.00am Thomas Bergin, William Bergin,
Benjamin Curran, Oliver O’Callaghan
Sun (MI) 5.00pm
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Sun (SJF) 9.00am
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Sun (SJF) 9.00am Anthony Smallhorn
Assistant: Claire Smallhorn
SETTING UP FOR MASS
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm
Sun (MI) 7.30am
Mabel Saah
Sun (SJF)9.00am
Sun (MI) 5.00pm
Terese Shephard
OPENING CHURCH
Sat (SJF) 6.00pm
Sun (MI)
7.30am Mabel Saah
Sun (SJF) 9.00am
Sun (MI) 5.00pm Terese Shepard
COUNTERS
Monday, 27th April, 2015
Nick Jabore, Bernie O’Hara
CHURCH CARE
Sacristy (SJF)
Sacristy (SEC) Maria Monro
Sanctuary & Sacristy (MI) Mabel Saah, Alicia Cooke
Church Cleaning (MI) Noel Everding
Laundry (SJF)
Laundry (SJF) Valmai Winter
(Altar Cloths)
Laundry (MI)
Mabel Saah
Laundry (SE) Bonita Bates
From the PARISH OFFICE
Please note that, as per Fr Adrian’s previous
notice, the Parish Office will be closed from
Monday April 27th until Friday May 8th, inclusive.
Items may be handed in to the priests at Mass
times and priests are available via email and
mobile phone at all times for urgent matters.
For all non-urgent enquiries, please leave a
message on 3848 1107 or phone Shirley from
9:00am on May 11th. Thank you.
St Elizabeth’s Primary School Fete:
July 26th, 2015 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Devonshire Tea Stall Co-ordinators Wanted!
We are looking for a group within the parish to
co-ordinate this year’s Devonshire Tea Stall at
St Elizabeth’s School Fete. Cakes, scones, tea and coffee will
all be sold from our school tuckshop, as per last year. All
profits from the stall go directly to our parish. This is a
fabulous way to bring our school and parish communities
together.
Please contact Renae McBrien for further details on
0423 322 889 or
email [email protected].
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY
Are you wondering how you can make
a lasting gift to your parish
community? By leaving a charitable
gift to the parish in your Will you can
make a meaningful and profound gift
to your church. To learn more please
contact the Catholic Foundation at 07 3324 3200 or
[email protected]. Planning today ensures the
security of your parish tomorrow.
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year B
25th/26th April, 2015
LITURGY
Gloria
1st Reading: Acts 4/8-12
Responsorial Psalm 117
(Said by all)
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
for his love has no end.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in men:
it is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
I will thank you for you have given answer
and you are my saviour.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes.
Blessed in the name of the Lord
is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord;
I will thank you for you have given answer
and you are my saviour.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;
for his love has no end.
2nd Reading: 1 John 3/1-2
Gospel Acclamation:
Parish Diary & Mass Times
April 27th - May 3rd, 2015
Weekday Mass times and venues sometimes need to change - please check
your current Newsletter for times & places
Monday 27th April
6:30am
Angelus & Rosary
7:00am
Mass [OF]
7:00pm
Mass [EF]
St Louis Grignion de Montfort
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth
Mary Immaculate (St Peter Canisius)
Tuesday 28th April
7:00am
Mass [OF+]
9:00am
Mass [OF]
St Peter Chanel
Mary Immaculate
Saint Elizabeth, with Year 5
Wednesday 29th April
St Catherine of Siena
10:00am
Anointing Mass [OF] Tricare Annerley
No evening Mass at Saint John Fisher today
7:30pm
Parish Finance Council, Parish Office
Thursday 30th April
6:00am
Mass [OF+]
7:00am
Mass [OF]
7:30-8:00am Confessions
St Pius V
Saint Elizabeth
Mary Immaculate
Mary Immaculate
6:00pm Thurs - 6:45am Fri, Exposition of the Bl. Sacrament, Saint Elizabeth
Friday 1st May
6:30am
Angelus & Rosary
7:00am
Mass [OF]
St Joseph the Worker
Saint Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth
Saturday 2nd May
St Athanasius
7:15-7:45am Exposition & Confessions, Mary Immaculate
7:30am
Rosary
Mary Immaculate
8:00am
Mass [EF]
Mary Immaculate
Vigil for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
5:15-5:45pm Exposition & Confessions, Saint John Fisher
6:00pm
Mass [OF]
Saint John Fisher
Sunday 3rd May
Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30am
Mass [OF]
Mary Immaculate
8:15-8:45am Exposition & Confessions, Saint John Fisher
9:00am
Mass [OF]
Saint John Fisher
9:00am
Sung Mass [OF+]
Mary Immaculate
3:00pm
Sudanese Community Mass [OF], Mary Immaculate
5:00pm
Mass [OF]
Mary Immaculate
[OF = Ordinary Form | + = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]
WE PRAY FOR
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
Alleluia!
Gospel: John 10/11-18
Profession of Faith: Creed
Holy Holy
Memorial Acclamation:
Number Two
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you
come again.
Lamb of God
Those who are sick: Kath ADAMS, Lorna ANSELL, Theresa BAGLEY,
Z. BASSETT, Gabrielle BENTLEY, Neil BETTS, Stewart BOYD,
John BROPHY, Jeremy CARROLL, Robyn CLEMENTS, Hilary COLLINS,
Rina COOK, Rochelle COWARD, Marietta CRUZADO, Diane ELLIS,
Rowena ENNIS, Jane FARRELL, Madge FARRELL, Joan FLEW,
Mary FORRESTER, Anne FRANETTOVICH, John FRANK, Gwen GAIR,
Helen GIAQUINTA, Dulcey HARVEY (Ingham), John HASTINGS,
Jan HEGARTY, Peter HEGARTY, Patricia JACOBS, Marlene JOHNSTON,
Dominic KENNEDY, Robyn KINNES, Ryan MacGARY-WALSH,
Cherril
MALONEY,
Eileen
MATTHEWS,
Bernard
McALARY,
Monica McCOY, Betty McINERNEY, Yaeko MINO, Harry MOHR,
Fr Dan MOORE (Rockhampton), Kathryn MORRIS, Patrick MURPHY
(Senior), Robyn O’DWYER, Valerie & Kevin ORTON, Ron ROFE,
Joan ROONEY, Julie ROWEN (Mackay), Dorothy RYAN, Nick SHANAHAN
(Jnr), Kelvin SNELL, Mary STUART, Joan TATHEM, Heather TERRILL,
Clare WALSH, Maureen WARD, Fr John WORTHINGTON SM, Josephine &
Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.
Those who are recently deceased: Margaret NOLAN, Claire DWYER,
Lucy MANGANO, Lena YANG, Nell THOMSEN, Janie QUINN,
Mary MASON, Henry (Mick) ZEGENHAGEN, Dr Cyril WARDE
(Dublin, Ireland), Maria WYETH (De LUCA), Sr Patricia GILMER RSJ,
Bernadette ANNING, Perri PURNELL and Monsignor Wayne PETERS.
All the faithful departed, especially Bert TURNER, Peter HANSEN,
Harold EIKENLOFF, ROSS GIRGENTI.