The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN The Most Holy Trinity [OF] & [EF]

6th/7th June, 2020

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: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest :

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler

(Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† 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

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3426 8000

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Teresa Martin (0413 763 256)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 1800 846 643

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Dear Parishioners, Trinity Sunday is often dreaded by priests, because we have to find some way of speaking about the Ineffable without detracting from It. An impossible task on the one

hand, but one which must be done, on the other. Blaise Pascal, in a mystical experience of life-changing power, said the Trinity lies beyond the powers of the philosophers' merely human thinking, and can be approached only by the "coeur", the believing, trusting heart, which thinks in a higher and greater way. He wrote some words on a sheet of paper, half poetry half prose, expressing his encounter with the Trinity revealed in and through Jesus Christ, and which he kept in his jacket pocket all his life to look at and reexamine from time to time: "God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob. Not of the philosophers and scholars. Certitude, peace, joy. God of Jesus Christ. God of Jesus Christ....Joy, Joy, joy, tears of joy...."

A blessed feast of the Holy Trinity!

Please see below for the latest updates on Masses and Eucharistic Adoration. Also, a reminder about electronic giving to our parish, with grateful thanks to all who already contribute. Details given below.

You may also like to investigate the new app provided by the archdiocese for supporting parishes.

In Christ,

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Readings for next Sunday

13th/14th June, 2020

1st: Deuteronomy 8: 2-3

2nd: 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17

Gospel: John 6: 51-58

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CURRENT PRACTICES AT ANNERLEY EKIBIN PARISH UNDER THE CARE OF THE BRISBANE ORATORY IN FORMATION

REGISTER TO ATTEND MASS

More available Masses to book in for will be released this week. While the present restrictions remain, you may book in for three weekday Masses per week, and one Sunday Mass per month, to allow as many people as possible the chance to come”. If you have any difficulties with the online system you can call the Parish Office for assistance on 3848 1107.

TO REGISTER FOR MASSES, PLEASE GO TO: https://annerleyekibinparish.as.me

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION

Confession is available at Mary Immaculate Church:

Monday 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Friday 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Please maintain social distancing while you wait. In accordance with regulations names, address, and phone numbers of all people attending the church are recorded by a porter and stored by the parish for the purpose of contact tracing. They will be destroyed after 28 days.

VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

PLEASE SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS ABOUT CONTINUOUS

EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT SAINT ELIZABETH’S CHAPEL

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COLLECTIONS: ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS

(average for week): $1,683.80

Thank you from a grateful parish.

ELECTRONIC GIVING: BSB: 064 786 Account Number: 516991102

Account Name: Annerley Ekibin Parish Thank you for supporting our parish.

Refection We ought to pray God fervently to increase in us every day the light and heat of His goodness. St Philip Neri

The life of prayer is not the result of a technique, but a gift we receive. St Jane Frances de Chantal used to say, "The best method of prayer is not to have one, because prayer is not obtained by artifice" - by technique, we would say today - "but by grace." There is no "method" of praying, in the sense of a set of instructions or procedures we merely have to apply in order to pray well. Though prayer is a gift God gives freely, we do need to understand how to receive it.

Time for God, Jacques Philippe (Sceptre, New York, 2008, page 3)

Our faith sustains us through challenging times. Now,

more than ever, your support is needed to help your

Parish to continue valuable pastoral activities and to

provide ongoing sustainability.

To assist you to support the Parish during this time of

isolation, you can now give via

http://parishgiving.brisbanecatholic.org.au

CONTINUOUS EXPOSITION & ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT SAINT ELIZABETH’S CHAPEL

Our world needs prayer, especially at this time. Now that restrictions are easing in terms of church access, and to encourage people to pray, the community of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation invite you to come and pray before Our Eucharistic Lord during the next twelve weeks when we will have continuous Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from the Vigil of Pentecost, Saturday 30 May, until the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption into heaven, Saturday 15 August, at Saint Elizabeth’s chapel, Effingham Street, Tarragindi.

There are family hours for parents who would like to bring young children without having to worry about disturbing another adorer’s silence. Of course, there is an expectation for these hours to still

be as silent as possible, but hopefully it will encourage young families to come to pray.

The week-day hours of Adoration at Saint Elizabeth’s chapel have been filling steadily, which is wonderful. There are still some hours over the weekend that need an adorer. These hours are listed below. If you’re interested in adoring at any of the following hours, either just this weekend, or regularly for the next twelve weeks, please email adoration.brisbaneoratory@gmail.com or text/phone 0492 987 132. Friday 5th June - 5pm, 6pm, 9pm, 11pm, midnight Saturday 6th June - 1pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight Sunday 7th June - 1am, 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight Protocols will need to be followed so more information will be forwarded to you once you have registered. After this you can confirm your participation and we will confirm your hour of choice. At this time, the Oratory Fathers and Brothers invite you to join with us in praying for the full restoration of the public celebration of Mass and the Sacraments. We’d be most grateful, too, if you can pray for the successful establishment of the Brisbane Oratory, and for Oratorian vocations, alongside your own needs and intentions.

Let us forever adore the Most Holy Sacrament!

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, 6th June, Private:

For the glory of St Catherine of Sienna

Private:

For Angelorum College, and for a special intention

Sunday, 7th June, Private: For the repose of the soul of Robert Dunne, anniversary of death (14th May, 2012)

Private: For the Pope and the Bishops

Monday, 8th June, Private:

For Frassati groups and their members

7:00am Private:

For all the sick, and the other intentions of the donor

Tuesday, 9th June, Private: For the repose of the soul of Thomas Skinner, Birthday/Baptismal Anniversary 8/6

7:00am Private: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of the Friends of the Suffering Souls

Wednesday, 10th June, Private: For a Private Intention

7:00am Private: For a special intention

Thursday, 11th June, Private: For the repose of the souls of Bernarda & Maria Elena Moran, Octavio Ortega & Roberto Escobar

6:00pm Private: For the Benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation, living and deceased

Friday, 12th June, Private:

For Victorina (Vicky) Bulaong, 70th Birthday

7:00am Private: For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, 13th June, Private:

For the Holy Souls in purgatory

Private: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of the Friends of the Suffering Souls

Sunday, 14th June, Private: For a Special Intention

Private: For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION A spiritual communion is a devotional practice whereby we exercise the mind and heart in desiring to receive Christ in the Holy Eucharist, either as a preparation for participation in the Mass, or when it is not possible to receive Holy Communion. Since Christ himself is the ultimate goal of every human desire, the value of a well made spiritual communion is very great. "When you do not receive Communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly impressed upon you." (St Teresa of Avila, the Way of Perfection, Ch35). St John Vianney taught that making a spiritual communion has an effect like that of blowing on embers to make them flame up again, so the love of God flames up in the heart by means of the spiritual communion. The most generally known form is that of St Alphonsus de Liguori:

"My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, please enter spiritually into my soul. I welcome you, I love and adore You, never permit me to be separated from You. Amen."

WE PRAY FOR:-Those who are recently deceased:

Father Jonathan ROBINSON, Cong. Orat., Frances NINNES, William (Bill) KEEN, Doris HUEZO, Joy CULLEN, Solange de ROBILLARD and Maria DALL’ALBA.

Sr M Raymond RSM, Gaynor KANE and John MOSS. Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Clare CLARK, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Maria FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Gloria GARR, Bronte GREER, Brent HILL, Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Ben McFADDEN

((Ireland) Marie MITCHELL, Barbara MASON, Fr Ron MOLLISON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Joan RYAN, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Joan TATHEM, Norma TORPEY, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed.

Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the

lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

ACT OF PERFECT CONTRITION

Through an act of Perfect Contrition you can receive the forgiveness of your sins outside of confession, even mortal sins, provided that you determine yourself to correct your life and make a firm resolution to go to

sacramental confession as soon as you can, when it becomes possible. Remember, these are extraordinary measures only, for times when a priest is truly not available to you.

Perfect Contrition is sorrow and detestation of sin arising out of the love of God. One way of exciting this contrition in our hearts is by considering the passion of Jesus Christ and making acts of love for Him. We can also think of the infinite love which God has for us, and express sorrow in our heart in

the presence of this great love which we have offended.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for all the sins of my life simply because by them I have offended You and Your infinite love. I desire never to offend You again. Grant that my soul may enter into Your grace, and remain united to You forever. Amen.

The Most Holy Trinity Year A, 6th/7th June, 2020

MASS READINGS First Reading: Exodus 34: 4-6, 8-9

With the two tablets of stone in his hands, Moses went up the mountain of Sinai in the early moring as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the form of a cloud, and Moses stood with him there.

He called on the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘Lord, Lord, a god of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness.’

And Moses bowed down to the ground at once and worshipped. ‘If I have indeed won your favour, Lord,’ he said ‘let my Lord come with us, I beg. True, they are a headstrong people, but forgive us our faults and our sins, and adopt us as your heritage.’

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm (Said by all)

You are blest, Lord God of our fathers.

Glory and praise forever! Blest your glorious holy name.

Glory and praise forever!

You are blest in the temple of your glory. Glory and praise forever!

You are blest on the throne of your kingdom. Glory and praise forever!

You are blest who gaze into the depths. Glory and praise forever!

You are blessed in the firmament of heaven. Glory and praise forever!

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13

Brothers, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one another. Be united; live in peace, and the god of love and peace will be with you.

Greet one another with the holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia!

Gospel: John 3: 16-18

Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, So that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world but so that through him the world might be saved.

No one who believes in him will be condemned; But whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he refused to believe In the name of God’s only Son.’

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Memorial Acclamation: Number Three Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

Catholic Enquiry Group The Catholic Enquiry Group is currently in recess. Please watch this Newsletter for the date on which meetings resume. For further information about the Catholic faith, or if you interested in becoming Catholic, please phone:- Teresa Martin 0413 763 256 or email sacramental_annek@bne.catholic.net.au

ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER? OR ARE YOU FROM ELSEWHERE IN BRISBANE BUT REGULARLY ATTEND MASS HERE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REGISTERED AS A FRIEND OF THE BRISBANE

ORATORY? If so, please fill in the form below and place it on the collection plate or mail to our Parish Office: P.O. Box 3131, Tarragindi. 4121.

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We welcome your enquiries. Please phone 3848 1107 for assistance.

Mary Immaculate Primary School Prep ENROLMENTS 2021 and beyond!

We are taking enrolment applications for Prep 2021 and beyond. If families have a child born between 1/07/2015 & 30/06/2016, he/she is eligible for Prep 2021. Please call in to the office to collect an enrolment form. Interviews have commenced!