THE BULLETIN ST THERESA’S PARISH

24 SEPTEMBER 2017 TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

RECENTLY DECEASED John Gagan (Peter Kenny’s brother in law)

HEALING FOR THE SICK Bernice Herbert Patricia (Pat) Mulhall

Parishioners: Stephen Watchman Carol Spence

Rosemary Carter Len Pauli

Neville Preece John Robinson

Chris McNally John Thompson

Patricia Cantwell (Kathy Sternes fr iend) Thelma & Doug Wall

(Lillian Ashcroft’s sister & brother in law)

Robert & Donna Ashcroft

(Lillian Ashcroft’s sister & brother in law)

Freda Coorey (Kathy Sternes Fr iend) Shona Kraayvanger

(Gabrielle Adam’s daughter) Joe Short (Powell family group) Enrico Marsili (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)

Indiana Harman

(Ray & Madeline Taylor’s Granddaughter)

Louis Gandini (Lina Pervan’s brother)

Connie Bamgart (Lina Pervan’s friend)

Elaine Dillon (Vivienne Pr ice’s mother)

Pamela Dyson (Sandra Madden’s sister)

Patricia Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)

Roslyn Morton (Patr ick’s sister)

Simon Riethmuller (Shir ley’s son)

Max Shearer

(Grandson - Tom & Judy Shearer)

John Mullen (Helen McNaught’s nephew)

Archie Mullen (Helen McNaught’s

brother)

Reet Hughes (ex Par ishioner and close

friend of Bette Flamsteed)

Br Ed Collins OH

ANNIVERSARIES

Daphny Butler Barry Arnold Max Osmond Glen Firth Winifred Walsh Mary V. Catterall Rose Anne Mullen

MISSION STATEMENT St Theresa’s Catholic Parish is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community committed to living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Under our baptismal mission and inspired by the Spirit, we are bread for one another and nourished we reach out to make a difference in the world.

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

MASSES

St Theresa’s Parish

READINGS BAPTISMS

MON NO MASS

TUE NO MASS

WED 9AM MASS

THU NO MASS

FRI 9AM MASS

SAT 6PM MASS

SUN 9.30AM MASS

RECONCILITATION IS

AVAILABLE BEFORE MASS

OR BY APPOINTMENT

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9

My thoughts are not your thoughts

Responsorial Psalm: 144:2-3,8-9,17-18

The Lord is near to all who call him.

Second Reading: Philippians 1: 20-24, 27

For me to live is Christ.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia! Gospel: M atthew 20: 1-16

Why are you jealous because I am generous?

Next week’s readings. Ezekiel 18: 25-28 Philippians 2: 1-11 Matthew 21: 28-32

Today through the

Sacrament of Baptism we

welcome

Banjo River Luck

Owen Michael Pascoe

Perseffanie Adara Sikorski

Thomas Edward Wade

Gracie Maria Wade Baptisms are

celebrated on the

second and fourth

Sunday of the

month either during

Mass at 9.30am or

after Mass at 11am

AUSTRALIAN BISHOPS SOCIAL JUSTICE

STATEMENT 2017-2018

This weekend we celebrate Social Justice

Sunday. this year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled: ‘Everyone’s Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy.’

The statement calls for an

economy that is founded on justice and offers dignity and inclusion to every person.

A copy is in the foyer to view. The statement is available on the website www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au

DATE CLAIMER - WORKING BEE

SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER

There will be a working bee at St Theresa’s Parish on Saturday 14 October.

Tasks that will be undertaken will include garden maintenance, tree pruning and a general tidyup.

This date has been chosen so that we can showcase our parish centre and school for the upcoming Centenary

celebrations of Mater Dei. Michael Ryan has volunteered to

coordinate this working bee. Please contact Michael with your availability

and the tools of trade that you can offer.

Contact number 4613 1831 Email: mjbg.ryan@hotmail.com

SPRED VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT OCTOBER 2017

You are invited to support this initiative by talking about the work of SPRED to friends, family and colleagues. Please see the details below regarding an information session for anyone interested in finding out more about how to become involved. WHEN: Monday, 30th October, 10-00am-10-45am OR 5-15pm - 6pm WHERE: SPRED Centre, 34 Hume St, Tmba. NB: There is an immediate need for volunteers in the following groups. Monday or Thursday: 6.30-8.30pm at the SPRED centre. Wednesday: 6.30-8.30pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Tuesday or Wednesday: 10.00am-12.00 Spred Centre

Have your Say: Diocesan Consultation Survey Over the next few weeks, the diocese is conducting a consultation survey. The information that you are able to provide as members of the diocese will be used to discern diocesan priorities and strategies to form a Di-ocesan Pastoral Plan for the next five years. A Consul-tation Survey has been designed to provide an avenue for as many people and groups as possible to be heard, whether active or not as Catholics. You are encouraged to participate in this survey and to invite other family members and friends to share their perspectives on how we can “Create welcoming communities from the Range to the Borders where God’s love and the joy of the Gospel is experienced and shared.

St Theresa’s Parish

PRIESTS RETIREMENT FOUNDATION

This weekend brings us to the annual appeal for the Priest’s Retirement Fund. This appeal has been part of our Diocesan life since 1998. Currently we support 17

retired priests. Envelopes are available in the foyer. Your generous support will be greatly appreciated.

ST VINCENT de PAUL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We will assist all people in need by providing a hand up where possible and not just a hand out. We are always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to involve yourself in SVDP work, then in terms of a time commitment, you would be probably looking at a minimum of about an hour a week but like all volunteering, your time commitment can be what you allow it to be. If you are interested please contact Pat Morton (07) 4638 7586

RCIA PROCESS

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming fully initiated into the Catholic

faith through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) please contact the parish office to express your interest on 4639 4688. Usually the RCIA journey begins sometime in

September or October and continues towards the Easter

Vigil and beyond. St Theresa’s contact for RCIA is Mary Otto.

ROSARY IN THE PARK

When: Saturday 14 October 2-4pm Where: Queen’s Park, cnr Margaret and Lindsay Sts. St Theresa’s together with Mary of the Southern Cross Highfields have been allocated to lead the third sorrowful mystery on that day. To register your interest, please contact Ann Eyre 0432 421 962 or ann.eyre@hotmail.com or Theresa

NOTICES

TRAMS TOOWOOMBA

(Toowoomba Refugee and Migrant Support) CatholicCare’s TRAMS program will be relocating to new accommodation at 502 Ruthven St, on Monday 25 September. All enquiries please call 1300 477 433 MATER DEI CENTENARY BOOK

The Centenary Yearbook Committee needs your Help! We’d love some extra hands to help us create an outstanding commemorative yearbook and an archive of our history. Do you have memorabilia, photos, artefacts and anecdotes to share from your time at Mater Dei? We’re looking for stories from families and friends of the school and parish. With thanks from Lauren Wright - laurenwright77@gmail.com

FIRST RECONCILIATION

We congratulate the children and families who were enrolled this weekend to begin preparation for First Reconciliation. Our prayers will be with you as you travel this journey. This Sacrament will be celebrated on the 9th November at 6.00pm.

Payment for the program can be made at the parish office, 55 Curzon St Twmba.

The office is open during the school holidays.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PREGNACY AND INFANT LOSS SPECIAL MEMORIAL

Our Lady of Lourdes Ecumenism Group extends a welcome to all who have been affected by the loss of a baby to attend a special memorial service at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 2 Goodwood St, Tmba on the 15/10/17 at 2:00pm. For further information, please see flyer in the foyer.

PURE LAND LEARNING COLLEGE The Women’s Forum will be held on Saturday 14 October from 10am-3pm. Where: St Anthony’s Catholic Parish, 3 Memory St, Harristown. To register, please email your name to mfmcc.pllc@gmail.com THE LITTLE CATHEDRAL IN

THE BUSH

Our Lady Help of Christians Church Nanango extends an open invitation to join them for the Centenary Celebrations on 23 - 24 September. For further information, please see the flyer in the foyer.

CAN YOU HELP ?

Stephanie is a parishioner at St Theresa’s who originally came to Australia as a refugee from Rwanda. She is looking for work to earn some income as she is current-ly unemployed. She is after house cleaning jobs. Stepha-nie doesn’t currently own a car and may need transport to and from work. She lives in East Toowoomba at the YWCA hostel. Stephanie has attended English classes and is able to communicate well in English. She recent-ly acquired a drivers licence with assistance from the Parish for which she continues to be grateful. If you are able to help with this request, please see Francis Njoroge or contact the parish office 4639 4688

St Theresa’s Parish

CONTACTS

Consolation Message.

We pray the love of God

enfolds you during your

difficult times, and He helps

you heal with the passage of

time.

LIBRARY

Parish Priest:

Fr Brian Noonan 4696 7094 e-mail: brian.noonan@sttheresas.org.au

Pastoral Associate

Monica Brennan 4639 4688 Fax 4639 6538 e-mail: monica@sttheresas.org.au

Parish Secretary:

Janet Weier 4639 4688 Fax: 4639 6538 e-mail: office@sttheresas.org.au

Church: Cnr Campbell & Curzon Sts, Toowoomba

Office: 55 Curzon Street, Toowoomba

Parish Website www.sttheresas.org.au

Parish Pastoral Council

Fr Brian Noonan; Michael Murtagh; Francis Njoroge, Danny Carter; Kathy Sternes; Paul Apel; Gerry Ryan; Tim Burgess; Rhianna Conaghan; Gay Jorgensen; Jenny Ryan; Vanessa Horton; Tom Duncan; Monica Brennan.

Finance Committee

Fr. Brian Noonan; Pat Morton; Warren Dredge; Ray Taylor: Shane Blakeley; Brian Wilson, Pat Richardson.

Liturgy Team

Fr. Brian Noonan; Jan Mayo; Peter Kenny; Carole Rogan; Libby Rosentreter ; Kay Gleeson; Loretta Coman; Monica Brennan.

Musicians

Norma Kenny; Kathy Sternes; Elizabeth Stewart; Libby Rosentreter.

Baptism Team:

Cath Kelly; Jenny Ryan; Tracy George; Bernadette Hede; Alison Daniel; Anne Anderson; Jan Watkins; Maureen Burke; Angela Irvine; Mary Otto, Jane Burgess and Catherine Cooper.

Consolation Team:

Fr Brian Noonan; Mary Otto; Lyn McRae; Peter Kenny; Bette Flamsteed; Pam Merritt; Alf Mason; Moya Schaefer, Josephine Nolan, Veronica Littleton osu; Kay McGrath rgs; Liz Phelan.

Welcome & Hospitality Team:

Paul & Kathryn Marangelli; Carole Rogan; Mary Otto; Maureen Burke.

Family Groups:

Coordinator: Brian Wilson.

Care & Concern Team

Coordinator: Moya Schaefer.

SEPTEMBER

Every Tuesday

St Vincent de Paul St Theresa’s Conference, 4pm Contact 4636 4371

First Tuesday

Care and Concern Meeting, 9.30am Parish Office.

First Wednesday

Parish morning tea at 9.45am, Cobb & Co Museum

Second Sunday

Mad Toowoomba Group from 7.00pm at St Anthony’s. Parish Centre. (Grade 7-12 people) 4636 0461