PARISH MEETINGS:

PPC Meeting: 3rd Monday of the Month - 7pm Church Choir: 3rd Monday of the Month – 8pm

St. Vincent De Paul: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month - 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Wings of Freedom Prayer Group: Tuesdays - 7.30pm - 9pm

Perpetual Help Novena Group: Wednesdays - 6pm Legion of Mary: Thursdays – 4:30pm - 6pm

Immaculata Apostolate: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month – 9:30am – 11:30am

Little Women's Group: (Catholic Girls Club) - 2nd Saturday of the month 2pm - 4pm

LITURGY ROSTER 7 January '18

VIGIL (Sat 6pm): SUNDAY 9am: SUNDAY 5.30pm:

Sacristan/Leader: Winton Thorley Kev Collins Ellen Morosini Welcome: Maureen Thorley Helen Phelan, Emilie Yu-

Yap

Readers: Winton Thorley; Sheila Vincent

1st reading- V. Buckley 2nd reading- Emilie Yu-Yap Prayers of Faithful– A. McGregor

1st – Michael Taylor 2nd – Ellen Morosini Prayers of Faithful – T. Borthistle

Offertory: Maureen Thorley; Carol Hills

Mary Yu-Yap

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Maureen & Winton Thorley

Kev Collins Therese Borthistle/Beatrice Lucas/ Grahame O'Brien

Morning Tea: Emilie Yu-Yap

LITURGY ROSTER 14 January '18

VIGIL (Sat 6pm): SUNDAY 9am: SUNDAY 5.30pm:

Sacristan/Leader: Ron Caldwell Mick Pyke Ellen Morosini

Welcome: Marie Caldwell Maree Pyke

Readers: Ron Caldwell Mick Pike; Denise Orton

1st – Ellen Morosini 2nd – Beatrice Lucas Prayers of Faithful – T. Borthistle

Offertory: M & M Pyke; M & S Sharkey; Michelle & Olivia Bannerman

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Ron Caldwell Maree & Mick Pyke; Susie Sharkey

Therese Borthistle/Beatrice Lucas/ Grahame O'Brien

Morning Tea: Maree Pyke; M & S Sharkey; D. Orton; M & O Bannerman

GIFTING PRAYER

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, accept this Weekly Offering from all you have given me as a symbol of my

gratitude and my desire to help spread Your Kingdom in this Community of Sacred Heart.

DATE CLAIMERS:

1. Toowoomba Diocese Year of Youth Mass – February 9, 2018, 11:00am at St Patrick's Cathedral

Toowoomba, celebrated by Bishop Robert McGuckin.

2. Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention (ACYMC) - 21-23 September 2018, at Rooty Hill

RSL. Visit the ACBC Office for Youth for more information about the Convention.

3. 2018 St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises – Mens Retreats 22-27 Jan & 16-21 Aug; Womens Retreats 29

Jan-1 Feb & 23-26 Aug. See website for registration https://www.notredamemonastery.org/retreats/

4. Workshop for Women in Leadership: a gift for the world. April 13-15, Benedictine Abbey

Jamberoo. For women of any age and experience. For more info and bookings contact 0242 360 533 or

cottageretreats@jamberooabbey.org.au

5. 2018 (July 12-14) PROCLAIM Conference – BRISBANE. Visit www.proclaimconference.com.au for

details.

SACRED HEART PARISH, TOOWOOMBA

Incorporating North - West Toowoomba, Wilsonton, Cotswold

Hills, Gowrie, Kingsthorpe

Cnr. Tor & North Street, Wilsonton

PH: (07) 4634 8488

Email: info@sacredheartparish.com.au

Website: www.sacredheartparish.com.au

Masses: Sunday: Vigil (Sat) 6pm, 9am, 5.30pm Mon, Weds & Fri: 6.30am

Tues: 6.30am, 12.10pm Thurs: 6.30am, 8.40am (School Term) Sat: 8.30am

Eucharistic Adoration:

Mon – Fri: 5am-6.30am (including the Angelus & Morning Prayer)

Tues: CONTINUOUS 24 hours from 6:30am Mass to Wed 6.30am Mass

First Friday: 7am - 8.30am Mass Sat (for the sanctity of life)

Sacrament of Penance: Sat: 8am, 5.30pm

Parish Priest: Fr. Roque MAGUINSAY (Pacem)

Safeguards Coordinator (Tues, Wed & Friday): Therese Swain-Borthistle PH: 0438 303 783

All Seasons Function Centre: Manager - Neville Siebenhausen PH: 0499 988 089

Sacred Heart Primary School: Principal – Mr. Chris Rosentreter

PH: (07) 4634 3436 Email: sacredheart@twb.catholic.edu.au

Website: www.sacredhearttwb.catholic.edu.au

The EPIPHANY of the LORD – 7th January ’18 – Year B Homage to the Savior of All Nations

Epiphany is the manifestation/revelation of Jesus as the King/Savior not only of the Jews, but of all human

beings. Today’s feast reminds us that God loves all nations and cultures of the earth, and that He

communicates with us in many, often unforeseen ways – through internal inspirations, through external

events, through people, and through His Word . . . . Many times these factors are combined in an interplay

that becomes clear only in hindsight. The challenge is for us to “decipher” God’s message and respond to it

with faith, persevering generosity and courage, just as the Magi did. As we are about to start the Eucharistic

celebration, let us include in our intention all the peoples of the world and all those who are working hard to

bring about harmony and cooperation among all human beings.

Euchalette

READINGS: 7 January '18 - Year B

1st Reading: Is 60:1-6 The prophet Isaiah spoke poetically of the glorious future which God had in store for

Jerusalem. The Church applies this eschatological vision to herself, the “New Jerusalem,” blessed by the special

presence of the incarnate Son of God, and to which all peoples of the world are invited to belong. .

2nd Reading: Eph 3:2-3.5-6 Today St. Paul reminds us that, with the coming of Christ, the barrier of estrangement

between the Jews and the Gentiles was shattered. Both were and are invited to form one single “People of God” under

the headship of Jesus, the Savior of all. .

Gospel: Mt 2:1-12 The Magi are champions of faith and perseverance in a good enterprise. They are our models in

following the star of God’s inspiration and the guidance contained in His Word. .

Responsorial psalm - “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you!”

Gospel Acclamation – Alleluia! Alleluia! We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. Alleluia!

Alleluia!

Communion Antiphon – We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

READINGS NEXT WEEK: 2nd SUNDAY in Ordinary Time - 14 January, 2018

1st Reading – 1 Sm 3:3-10.19 2nd Reading – 1 Cor 6:13-15. 17-20 Gospel – Jn 1:35-42

Sacred Heart’s Fund Raising Project for Landscaping around the

Shrine

This week’s collection = $535. Running total = $6070. Fr. Roque

would like to THANK all who have given. The building fund-raising

theme for December is “Give LOVE on Christmas Day!” Envelopes

are available in the foyer - Please take one after Mass today.

The Latest news from “The Helpers of the Missionaries of the Poor.” 2017

“The Helpers of the Missionaries of the Poor” would like to thank all the generous donors for their

continued support throughout the year.

This year we have been able to send a total of $20,000 to the Naga Mission and East Timor Leste

Mission ( for Lepers) for their work with the poorest and neglected people, that they minister to.

The brothers send their warmest greetings to all their supporters and thank them for their generosity.

Please check the notice board in the front entrance of the church to read their Christmas letter.

Yours in Christ

Leo Keutmann (Chairman HMOP)

This not for profit fund is audited annually and sent to the A.C.N.C.

Priest Retreat Week:

This week Monday 8th to Friday 12th Jan there will be No Weekday Masses or Tuesday Adoration.

There will be No 12:10 Mass on Tuesdays during Fr Roque’s absents.

6:30 am Mass Mon – Fri will continue the following week and Tuesday

Adoration as usually with Fr Costigan Celebrating Mass.

Fr Kerry Costigan will be celebrating Mass with us during Fr Roque’s Absents

January: February:

13th Saturday 8:30 am 20th Saturday 8:30 am 27th Saturday 8:30 am 3rd Saturday 8:30 am

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

14th Sunday 9:00 am 21st Sunday 9:00 am 28th Sunday 9:00 am 4th Sunday 9:00 am

5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

15th - 19th Mon – Fri 22nd – 26th Mon – Fri 29th – 2nd Feb Mon – Fri 5th – 9th Mon – Fri

6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 6:30am

No Mass 12:10 pm No Mass 12:10 pm No Mass 12:10 pm No Mass 12:10 pm

16th Tuesday 23rd Tuesday 30th Tuesday 6th Tuesday

NOTE: EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesdays and First Friday 2nd February

10th Saturday 8:30 am 11th Sunday 9:00 am

6:00 pm Youth Mass 5:30 pm

YEAR OF YOUTH 2018

“My friends, Jesus is the Lord of risk, he is the Lord of the

eternal “more”. Jesus is not the Lord of comfort, security and

ease. Following Jesus demands a good dose of courage, a

readiness to trade in the sofa for a pair of walking shoes and to

set out on new and uncharted paths. To blaze trails that open

up new horizons capable of spreading joy, born of God’s love

and wells up in your hearts with every act of mercy. To take

the path of the “craziness” of our God, who teaches us to

encounter him in the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the sick,

the friend in trouble, the prisoner, the refugee and the

migrant, and our neighbours who feel abandoned. To take the

path of our God, who encourages us to be politicians, thinkers, social activists.” Pope Francis,

World Youth Day Vigil with Young People, 30 July 2016.

We entrust the Year of Youth in 2018 to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the intercession

of Australia’s Patron, Mary Help of Christians. We draw inspiration from St Mary of the Cross

MacKillop, whom we ask to pray for us and to join us on the way.

YEAR OF YOUTH 2018

OPEN NEW HORIZONS FOR SPREADING JOY:

Young People , Faith and Vocational Discernment.

We would like to announce that when Father Roque returns from holidays, we will be

celebrating a Youth Mass every Sunday at 5:30pm, with Youth participation. Please spread

the word to all the Young People. Contact Therese on 0438303783 if you would like to be part

of the Youth Mass. Our First Youth Mass will be Sunday 5:30pm February 11th 2018.

Year of Youth Prayer

Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of young people with hope and Love of Jesus, stir within them

awareness of God’s call. Walk with us, as we blaze new trails of discipleship.

Inspire our entire faith community, as we prayerfully discern new horizons for spreading joy

Guide us all, in finding our place and raising our voices.

Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians, pray for us.

St Mary of the Cross Mackillop, friend of the young, pray for us

LEASE PRAY FOR:

Our Sick - Betty Belz, Barbara Hickey, Nessie Ryan, Julie Armstrong, Margaret Lewis,

Therese Fitzpatrick, Geraldine Dickmann, Clayton Herron, Dulcie Carey, Mabel Saad,

Yvonne King, Joseph Stafford, Paul Stanley Holmes, Theresa Hansen, Alfredo Bumatay,

Cristy Foundalakis, Alfredo Yap-Buzon, Barry Hart, Anita Flynn, Christine Barron,

Jocelyn Jensen, Kevin Prior, Pauline Mary, Ricky Gabia.