this week’s diary · dear friends, on 8th december, the pope will begin the jubilee year of...
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Dear Friends,
On 8th
December, the Pope will begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The 8
th December is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and
it is 50 years since the end of the Section Vatican Council. The motto for the year, “Merciful like the Father” serves as an invitation to follow the merciful example of God who asks us not to judge or condemn, but to offer love and forgiveness instead. We will hear more about Mercy throughout the year.
The Deanery will use the Year of Mercy as its central theme during Lent next year. We are distributing a card with a short prayer on Mercy and the dates during Lent when we will have guest speakers in the different Parishes of our Deanery on the Thursday nights of Lent. We will have a pilgrimage throughout the Deanery moving from Parish to Parish on the Thursday nights of Lent. The title of the pilgrimage next year is Faith 16.
This weekend at our Masses, the central character in the Gospel is John the Baptist. During Mass we will play a CD which talks about John the Baptist as a “Voice in the Wilderness”.
As I mentioned in the newsletter last weekend, Advent is a time of “Preparation”. We prepare for the celebration of the first coming of Christ as a child, and we also remember that we look forward to the second coming of Christ. A good way to prepare during Advent is celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Each Saturday at Sunnybank, we have Reconciliation (the Sacrament of Penance) at 11.00am and 5.00pm. On Wednesday 15
th December, we will celebrate a Community Rite of
Reconciliation at 7.00pm at Sunnybank.
At Sunnybank we are celebrating an extra weekday Mass at 6.00pm on Wednesday evenings. At Acacia Ridge there will be special Masses early in the mornings at 4:30am to start the day. These special Masses at Acacia Ridge begin on 16th December till 24th December.
Next Friday at Sunnybank, 11th December, we will celebrate the Seniors Anointing
Mass at 10.00am. During Mass we will anoint those who are getting on in years or who are ill. You are invited to stay for a special Christmas morning tea after Mass.
At all our Masses at Sunnybank and Acacia Ridge this weekend, the members of our St Vincent de Paul Conferences will take up the annual Christmas Appeal to assist those in need in our area. Thank you so much for your generosity.
We ask all of our Ministers to volunteer for ministries at all the Masses at Christmas.
God Bless, Fr Dan
Monday 7th December St Ambrose
8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank Tuesday 8th December Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Bible study 7.00 pm Silent Adoration S/Bank
Wednesday 9th December
8.15 am Morning Prayer -S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Rosary - Sunnybank 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank Thursday 10th December
8.45 am Morning Prayer -S/bank 9:00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 7.30 pm Meditation S/Bank
Friday 11th December
8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30 am Benediction - S/bank 10.00am Seniors Mass -
Sunnybank
9.45 am Legion of Mary - Media Saturday 12th December
8.30 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 10.30 am Novena & Benediction -
Sunnybank 11.00 am Reconciliation - S/bank 2.30- Catholic Charismatic 5.30 pm Prayer, in Spanish -
Media Room -S/bank 5.00 pm Reconciliation - S/bank 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00 pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Sunday 13th December
6.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 8.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15 am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 11.30 am Mass - (Spanish)A/Ridge 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank:Youth
This week’s diary
Priests
Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge - 3277 2252 Email: [email protected]) Fr Ladu Yanga (Associate Pastor) Fr Dominic Orih (Associate Pastor)
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank)
Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm. Ph: 3345 3766 Fax: 3344 3343, Mass Times: 3345 1831
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: [email protected]
Deanery website: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
Second Sunday of Advent - 6th December
Next Sunday - Third Sunday of Advent: Zephaniah 3: 14-18; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 10-18
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge
Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge
Please note that Reconciliation at Our Lady of Lourdes Church will
continue only while there are people waiting.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Sunnybank Acacia Ridge
Christmas Eve - 4.00 pm (Children’s Mass) 6.00 pm (Children’s Mass) 8.00 pm (Youth Mass) 10.00 pm 12.00 midnight Christmas Day - 6.30 am 8.00 am 9.30 am
Christmas Eve - 2.30 pm (Spanish) 7.00 pm (English) 11.00 pm (English) Christmas Day - 9.00 am (English) 11.30 am (Spanish)
Second Sunday of Advent: Year C
Introduction: Today’s readings remind us that Christian Hope works most powerfully in times of darkness and desolation where it is God who comes to meet us so as to lead us along His way.
First Reading: Baruch 5: 1-9 Jerusalem - the centre and symbol of God’s presence with his people - is the focus of God’s joy and is called to be a witness to the nations.
Second Reading: Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11 Paul encourages the community at Philippi to grow in love as they prepare for the Lord’s final coming.
Gospel: Luke 3: 1-6 Hope in its practical expression shows itself in preparing for the salvation of God.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Saturday, 5 December 2015 at 10.00am
You are invited to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady on Sat 5 Dec 2015. Organised for the third year by the Marian Groups of OLOL and OLOF, the programme highlights are :
10.00am Multi-Cultural Rosary Bouquet in 5 different languages 10.30am Mass to be celebrated by Fr Dan 11.30am Christmas Carols by Brian Beiers and the Samoan Youth Choir 11.50am Procession with the Statue of Our Lady to Paloma Centre 12 noon Festive Lunch at Avocado Room, Paloma Please bring a plate to share. The on-going 9 Weeks Novena (3 Oct - 28 Nov) will lead to the Feast Day
Come and feel the Joy with Our Lady!
POSITIONS VACANT
St John’s Wood / The Gap Parish Parish Administration Officer
26 hours per week - December to January 2016
Parish of St Therese and St Anthony, Kedron Parish Secretary (3-6 month contract
with a possibility of becoming permanent)
Stafford Parish - Parish Secretary (permanent part-time)
12 hours per week - starting 18th January 2016
For more information contact Cindy Hayer on 3367 6332 or hr [email protected]
FamilyVoice Australia
National Ministry Manager Full-time position - An experienced & skilled person to lead a team of State Directors around Australia
Expressions of interest by Friday 11th December 2015 to Dr David Phillips, National Director, FamilyVoice Australia, Level 4, 68 Grenfell Street, Adelaide Email: [email protected]
MEN’S JOURNALING GROUP
We meet every second Wednesday night, 8.00pm. We catch up to see how everyone’s been going since last meeting, pray, break open the Word then have a cuppa and go on our way till next time.
For more information please contact Louis Lamuri [email protected] or myself Cameron Carroll [email protected]
A VOCATION VIEW:
Who, today, is willing to make ready the way of the Lord, to clear Him a straight path? God, I prayed you would help me discern and make a straight path out of the wilderness.
MOOROOKA SALISBURY CATHOLIC PARISH
PARISH SECRETARY (Part-Time - 20 hours per week)
Specific responsibilities include the day-to-day running of the parish office including reception, general office responsibilities, banking, database entry, document preparation, photocopying and filing.
Knowledge of Business Activity Statement (BAS) reporting and accounting software packages preferably MYOB or Quickbooks (desirable)
To apply for this position, please email your current resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to [email protected] Applications should include the name of two (2) referees one of which preferably should be a Parish Priest.
For more information contact Cindy Hayer on 3367 6332 or [email protected] Applications close on Friday 22
nd January 2016
YEAR OF MERCY POPE FRANCIS
“Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well sum up the mystery of the Christian faith. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him.”
[Misericordiae vultus, no.1]
YEAR OF MERCY PRAYER Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Send your spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to the captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through the Intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
the recently deceased: Raymundo Manalac, Julia Lapas Dela Mered, Ana Powell, Liam Bergin, Andrew Nolasco, Vickie Tan, Valerie Brosnan, Fabian Rasmussen, Anjelo Joel, Marie Ray, Col Zinkel, H Cadoly.
those with anniversaries & others who have died: Jan Hart, Harrison Kadell, Ben Raunik, Jennifer Cowling, Evelyn Cameron, Domenico Pavoli, Halena Karvelis, Evelyn Cameron, Shirley Low, V A Thomas, A J Kuriyakosc, Filippo Pirrotta, Shirley Dhanapala, Bob Carthill, Edna Carthill, Belinda Acedo, Liquory D’Souza, Sylira D’Souza, Maria Di Carlo.
those who are unwell: Jason Carroll, Ray Greenwood, Diane O’Neill, Tiffany, Peter Tan, Danica Maydanski, Junel Noceda, Sonia Ambrosini, Armando Apostol, Reg Chapman, Helen Cho, Nelson Cruz, Hilary Dovaston.
the Continuing Sick: Pat Allport, Sonia Ambrosini, Beverley Armstrong, Don Ayres, Peggy Ayres, Terry Barrett, Elizabeth Boase, Vaughan Boucher, Maxine Brady, Jeremy Carroll, Marcela Castino, Hilary Collins, Dennis, Mary Dixon, Brian Elliott, Winifred Elliott, Flora Ellis, Malcolm Ellis, Chris Le Fevre, Jan Fooks, Gerry, Mary and George Goode, Betty Grace, Norma Ives, Stephen Ives, Marianne Kellett, Baby Luka Kello, Blanche Kiel, Ah Chan Lee, Brian Mann, Ronnie McGregor, Mika Matesa, Vlado Matesa, Dragica Matesic, Danica Maydanski, Bianca Miller, Catherine Miller, Trevor Muller, Jim Neehouse, Sulin Ngui, Alice O’Grady, Jenny Reed, Peter Ruhland, Robyn Scaysbrook, Noelene Schafer, Annaleese Stewart, Istvan Vadasi, Nicholas Valle, Rosemary Yow.
Strengthen the Household of Faith
Jesus asks us to demonstrate our love for Him through our generosity to others. In our everyday lives, he calls us to share our gifts. A gift in any amount given through your will, strengthens our household of faith.
For more information about how you can leave a legacy to Sunnybank or Acacia Ridge Parish, please call the Parish Office on 3345 3766.
SINGLES & SOLOS CHRISTMAS LUNCH
This is a group where single and solo persons of middle-age meet every 1
st Sunday of the month.
Our Christmas Lunch this year will be held on Sunday 6th
December at the Runcorn Tavern, 124 Gowan Road, Runcorn at 11.45am.
Contact Teresa on 3344 7844 .
SUNNYBANK/ACACIA RIDGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP COMMITTEE
A huge “Thank You” to everyone who made our Christmas Lunch at the Sunnybank Community and Sports Club such a success. The Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Blessed, Holy and Safe Christmas season and we look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year – on the 10
th February, 2016. God Bless!
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FAITH 16
Pope Francis (2015) in announcing the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, reminded us that we need to “contemplate the mystery of mercy” as mercy is a source of peace, joy and serenity that our salvation relies on and is revealed in the Most Holy Trinity. Pope Francis continues telling us that mercy is God’s ultimate and supreme act in which God comes to meet us, it is the fundamental law that dwells in each heart and it connects God and man as hearts are opened by the hope of everlasting love despite our sinfulness.
Pope Francis calls us to recognise and live the season of Lent in this Jubilee year with greater intensity and to treat the season as a time to celebrate and experience God’s mercy. The Brisbane South Deanery, in listening to this call, will pilgrimage to Parishes in the Deanery every Thursday evening during the season of Lent 2016.
SENIORS ANOINTING MASS
AND CHRISTMAS MORNING TEA
The Seniors Anointing Mass will be celebrated on 11
th December 2015 at 10.00am. This Mass will
include the anointing of the sick and the elderly. All senior parishioners including the recently retired are welcome to attend. There will be a special Christmas Morning Tea in the Paloma Centre following the Mass.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP Bible Study Group will not meet during December 2015 and January 2016. New Sessions begin in February 2016.
ADVENT REFLECTION
The thrust of John the Baptist’s ministry is repentance leading to forgiveness of sins. He emphasizes honesty and humility. In our world of rampant corruption, what place has honesty? In a society of one-upmanship, who thinks of humility? While dishonesty and pride bring only short-term success, honesty and humility produce lasting fruits. Above all, they unfailingly lead to the Saviour and the salvation he brings.
PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate Stella Noskoff rsj
Parish Office Staff Karrin Halliday
Parish Manager
Michelle DeAmbrosis Secretary
Tam Nguyen (Accounts)
Caring Coordinator Bernadette Christian
Unite Youth/Young Adults Coordinators
Steven & Eloise Bird 0403 182 617
Centacare - Sunnybank Aged Care Community Program Manager
Jennifer Vanarey 3216 9554
Paloma Reception Centre 3345 6666
www.palomacentre.com.au
OLOL School, Sunnybank Principal - Mark Badke
3345 0700
OLOL OSHC Co-ordinator - Sarubh Malviya
3344 3064 [email protected]
OLOF School, Acacia Ridge Principal - Warren Fields
3275 1152
St Stephen’s School, Algester Principal - Phil Manitta
3711 4911
St Stephen's OSHC Co-ordinator - Victoria Hickling
3711 9291 [email protected]
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank Principal - Peter Elmore
3323 4600
Soubirous Place Coordinator -
Sr Bridgid Courtney RSM 3344 3481
Sunnybank Parish Groundsperson Natalie Langer
Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston
Latino American Chaplaincy
Fr Martin Ignacio Gutierriez (Chaplain)
0481 118 521 Marina Castellanos (Secretary)
0481 168 748
office@hispanoamericancommunity. com.au
Office: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.15am - 3.00pm 3277 6367
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered
Mass Sunday 13th December
MUSICIANS: K. O’Kelly, B. Beki, E. Dulay, G. King
SINGERS: V. Liputra, T. Lee, F. Lee, L. Dulay
READERS: S. Eastgate, F. Ford, C. Ranatunga
OFFERTORY: C. Aji, G. Roe
ALTAR SERVERS: K. Hall SPECIAL MINISTERS: A. Rivera, L. Conde, S. Kadell, S. Luate-Wani, S. Ranatunga, Y. Hsieh, S. Robb
BBQ: J. Betia, M. Leaso Piety Store: S. Kadell, A. Guerra
Due to the storm last Sunday
we had to postpone our FREE
BBQ. It will be NEXT Sunday
night! It is FREE because we
want to celebrate the end of
the year and thank you for all your
support!!!
Sausages or on us, $1.00 for drinks =)
Youth and Young
Adultt Ministry
Christmas Eve Youth Ministered Mass If you are interested in helping at the Youth Ministered Christmas Eve
Mass at 8pm on the 24/12/15 let us know =) THANK YOU!!
The Summit is a new small group program that will continue THIS Tuesday, 8th of December at 4pm at Zarraffas at Sunnybank Plaza.
All in grade 9-12 are invited to join Fr Dom and Eloise for this exciting new group.
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible and the Mass then this is the group for you!
Hope to see you there!!!
If you can’t make it this Tuesday we will be back every
Tuesday during Advent (to prepare for Christmas)
This weekend 33 of our youth and
young adults are in Adelaide for
the Australian Catholic Youth
Festival. Please pray for all the
young people have attended the
festival that they will go home
transformed by Christ’s love!
Every Wednesday during Advent there will be Mass at 6pm! We invite EVERYONE to please come and join us to prepare your heart for Christmas.
Friday 11th December 5:10pm Mass 5:45pm – 11pm Adoration, Prayer, Music, Confession, Invitation St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane Nightfever is an open night of prayer and Eucharist Adoration. It involved the exposition of the blessed Sacrament in a church while volunteers outside invite pople to come in and light a cadle, enjoy the beautiful music, experience Christian fellowship and be in the presence of Jesus. There is also an opportunity for confession or to engage with others happy to share the faith.