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3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
16th December 2018
Zeph 3:14-18; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
CHURCHES
Our Lady of the Rosary Church:
1 Kenmore Road, Kenmore
St Catherine’s Mass Centre:
3356 Moggill Road, Moggill
Parish Priest
Very Rev Mark Franklin ( Dean Brisbane West Deanery )
Ph: 0418 785 440 e: [email protected]
Manager of Parish Services
Michael Finch Ph: 0452 618 278
email: [email protected]
Parish Secretary
Anne Ryan Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
Lay Pastoral Assistant
Benjamin Leschke Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
Music Coordinator
Trish Doyle Ph: 3878 6655
Local Safeguarding Rep
(Children and Vulnerable Adults)
Steven Bird Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL
Acting Principal: Rob Amedee
Ph 3378 2412
email: [email protected]
web: www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au
Parish After School Care OSHC
Co-ordinator: Alex Mallon 07 3378 8943
Parish Kindergarten Kenmore Director -
Ph 3367 6300.
Our Lady of the Rosary Columbarium
Contact: Michael Finch
email: [email protected]
Parish Pastoral and Administrative Offices
1 Kenmore Road, Kenmore (Behind the Church)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30am - 12:30pm
PHONE: (07)3878 6655 EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.olr.org.au FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/olr.org.au
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
This weekend All donations are tax deductable
Envelopes available
3rd Sunday of Advent We wait with joy
The third candle we light today—the pink candle—symbolizes
JOY at the approaching Advent of the Christ. It marks a shift
from the more solemn tone of the first two Sundays of Advent
that focus on preparation and hope, to a more joyous
atmosphere of anticipation and expectancy.
The joy of Advent is different from the joy of Christmas. It is
the joy of anticipation that builds over time ultimately coming to fruition on
Christmas morning. It is Mary’s joy that Luke describes in his Gospel. The joy she
treasured in her heart, a memory of what Gabriel said to her. We can assume these
memories were a joy to her in the quiet moments while she waited for the fulfilling of
Gabriel’s prophecy. In this time of Advent we join Mary, who together with Joseph,
has arrived at our stable this week, to wait in quiet joy as we anticipate that time when
we will be in the presence of our King. Like Mary, we have the opportunity to fill our
hearts with joy-filled moments spent with God as we too wait for the coming of the
Saviour promised by Gabriel. These will become a storehouse of joy that will
overflow into the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas. How will you share your
joy? Leave your ‘gift’ at the stable…
Christmas Hamper Summary Report: Congratulations and
THANK YOU for your extremely generous response again
this year to our Parish Christmas Hamper Appeal!
The participation from the Kenmore and Moggill Church
communities and the OLR Parish School, was
outstanding. You have helped 109 families, comprising 470 people
including 285 children, have a brighter Christmas. A total of 128 hampers
and 35 envelopes with gift cards were delivered. In addition to 128 hampers
packed to the brim, you donated $9745 in cash or gift cards for specific
hampers (not including the vouchers you might have packed yourselves),
$5368 in additional cash, and many, many food items. The food donations
and additional cash were used for the few families that did not have a donor
identified and to top up some hampers for larger families. Left over
donations (food and/or gifts) were passed on to SVDP Toowoomba, to the
Carols by Candlelight Giving Tree, and to the Kenmore Churches
Christmas Lunch. Thank you so much! May God bless you and your
families for your generosity! (The Parish Christmas Hamper Committee)
Last week we shared the wonderful news that our parish was successful in obtaining a grant from
the Catholic Foundation, whose mission is to inspire charitable giving to support the spiritual,
educational and social needs of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This grant allows us to budget funds
for Adult & Family Formation in 2019. Our high school youth have now completed the Alpha
Youth Series, so in February we will be looking at commencing the Alpha series for adults. We are
still looking at the parish calendar and will be communicating dates sometime after Christmas.
While Alpha is a face to face interaction, we recognise that not all people can easily attend in person each week, so we are also purchasing
two subscriptions which will allow ‘at home’ family formation. So no matter where you are, or how busy you are, these subscriptions will
give our parish the opportunity to be formed together no matter how busy your schedule is. Information about these subscriptions below...
Formed offers access to literally thousands of studies, films, audios, and eBooks.
Discover great digital media from over 40 of the best Catholic content producers
including the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, the USCCB, Catholic Answers,
EWTN, St. Paul Center, Marian Press, Sophia Press, Knight, and many more.
Accessible through its online platform and free mobile apps, Formed has helped
individuals and communities know, love, and share their Catholic faith. People
generally need two things to really be drawn into their faith and the life of the
parish: knowledge of the faith and friendships. Formed will assist our parish
grow together and ensure all our families, no matter the size or makeup, remain
connected to their faith and to each other. Check it out at www.formed.org
Many of you will have heard of Bishop Robert Barron, who became well
known to the world when he wrote and produced the ‘Catholicism’ series.
Since then his ministry has actively responded to the new evangelisation. He
is one of the most prominent and well know bishops in the entire world.
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a non-profit global media apostolate that
supports the work of Bishop Barron and reaches millions of people to draw
them into - or back to - the Catholic faith.
Over the last 3 months we have
been reviewing our website layout
and content. During 2019 we are
focussed on ensuring that we have
relevant material that is meaningful
and accessible to our parishioners
regardless of the devices they use.
Our new website will go live sometime late January and will have a
new look and feel! There will be new pages and links to the two
subscriptions outlined above, and we will have a new blog, giving
all parishioners the same opportunity to access lots of rich Catholic
content from any device. In addition to our website we have a very
active Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/olr.org.au/
Please take a moment to visit us and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to
ensure we are in your feed. We continue to share important articles
and photos of parish events via our Facebook page.
In 2019 our weekly newsletter is getting a facelift!
In addition to updating our website, our weekly newsletter is going to
be updated to better communicate important news and formation
materials across paper and digital platforms. In 2019 we are
encouraging all parishioners and visitors to subscribe to receive
digital updates as well as our weekly newsletters.
This change will ensure better and more timely communication of
important events and give greater access to formation materials we
are investing in. Our weekly newsletter will still be shared via email
each Friday and will also be available at each of our weekend Masses.
Word on Fire is evangelical; it proclaims Jesus Christ as the source of conversion and new life. Word on Fire is Catholic; it utilizes the
tremendous resources of the Roman Catholic tradition - art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, theology, and the lives of the saints - in order
to explain and interpret the event of Jesus Christ. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries exists to draw people into the body of Christ, which is
the Church, and thereby give them access to all the gifts that Jesus wants his people to enjoy. To be most effective in this mission, Word on
Fire places an emphasis and urgency on the use of contemporary forms of media and innovative communication technologies.
Recently Bishop Barron participated in the Youth Synod in Rome, and is actively engaged in evangelising youth, especially the ‘nones’;
those who declare they have no faith. Check it out at www.wofdigital.org
Parish GIFT Shop Kenmore
Church The GIFT stop is open after Masses at Kenmore
Church. Lots of gifts for various occasions. Gifts for First Communion, Confirmation, Cards,
Rosary Beads, Children’s Bibles, Sunday Mis-
sals.
Also for Sale at the Gift Shop is the Catholic
Leader $2 each and other Books for sale from
time to time.
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR PARISH STALL We still need a few volunteers to help staff the shop on
weekends Please call the office to register your interest.
PLEASE NOTE
The Parish OFFICE will be closed from the
Monday 24 December to Monday 7 January
ON CALL contacts: Parish Priest or the Parish Manager
Pastoral needs call Fr Mark on 0418 785 440
Administration call Michael on 0452 618 278
OLR Chapel & Church will be closed during this time but the Chapel will be accessible using the
code. Please insure you lock the Chapel after use.
P RAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: Please remember Fr Bill McKeown and all those who have died recently. ANNIVERSARIES: Please remember Charles Morrissey and all those whose anniversaries occur at this time. SICK: Please pray for John Miranda, Evelyn Gardner, Zachariah Thorbjornsen, Paul Cherian, John Green, Jackie Rutter, Deirdre Roberts, Nina Smart, Cherry Austin, Earl Denning, Eugenie Hargraves, Denise Reeves, Phillip Hoy, Brian West, Wal Giugni, Leo Thomsen, Steve Tomlin, Pat Logan, Terry Raymer, Nick Dyer, Danielle Keymer, Benjamin Stekhoven, Robin McCabe, Sobhon Kanithasevi (Mo), Oswin Pereira, Tom Curtis, Chris Morris, Noelene Casey, Annette Boyle, Pe-ter Morrow, and all the sick of the Parish. If your relative or friend has been removed from the sick list and
you wish them to remain on it, please call the parish office to re-submit your request.
Parish Diary
Parish Office open 8:30am - 12:30pm ( Monday—Friday)
Monday 17th December 9am Bridge - St Catherine’s Moggill 9.30am Salvo’s Home Anointing Mass 12noon Mahjong - St Catherine’s Moggill
5.15pm 6.15pm Confessions Kenmore
6.30pm Mass for the Forgiveness of Sins Kenmore Church.
Tuesday 18th December 9am Mass at Kenmore 8pm Men Alive Prayer Group (St Catherine’s)
Wednesday 19th December
7am Mass OLR Kenmore 9.30am Church Craft Group—Moggill
Church
3.30pm Baptismal Preparation Parish Office Kenmore
Thursday 20th December 8.30am Mass St Catherine’s Moggill 9am—9.30am Confessions Moggill
Friday 21st December
9am Mass OLR Kenmore 10am Practice for Nativity Plan Kenmore
Saturday 22nd December
8.30am—9.30am Confessions Kenmore
4:30pm Reconciliation OLR Kenmore
5pm Mass of Anticipation OLR Kenmore Sunday 23rd December 4th Sunday of Advent 8am Mass St Catherine’s Moggill
(Morning tea Moggill ) 9:45am Mass OLR Kenmore 11.15am Baptisms Kenmore 5:30pm Mass OLR Kenmore
2019 Columban Art Calendars
$9 each For sale from the
Kenmore Piety Shop.
Lots of other gifts available each
weekend before and after Mass.
SAVIOUR – ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS DAILY
REFLECTIONS 2018. This book provides daily reflections, from the beginning of
Advent through to the Baptism of the Lord, as an opportunity for us
to be still each day, listen to God and hear God declare to us as the
angel declared to the shepherds: “Today in the town of David a
Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord”
(Luke 2:11).
Available for sale at $4.00. from the Piety Stalls
The 2019 Edition of
BREAK OPEN THE WORD
is available from the Kenmore
and Moggill Piety Stalls for
$15 a copy. Readers of the Word at
weekend Mass are encouraged to
purchase a copy to prepare for
reading at Mass.
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Kindergarten
Enrolments are open for places in 2019 and enrolment packs are available from the Parish Office. For more information please telephone Centacare Childcare Services on 3367 6300 or
email at [email protected]
Christmas Nativity Plays
5pm Vigil Kenmore and 6.30pm Vigil Moggill
Calling all Angles and Shepherds.
Call the Parish Office to let us know if your children wish to be part of one of
these Nativity Plans for Christmas or add your child’s name to the sign on sheet
at the Churches.
ALL Primary School Children are welcome
CHURCH NATIVITY PRACTICES
KENMORE (Church) - 10am FRIDAY 21 December
MOGGILL (Church) - 5pm FRIDAY 21 December
OLR Parish Vacation Care Kenmore:
7.00am – 6.00pm
Contact the OSHC Co-ordinator:
Alex Mallon on 07 3378 8943 or
Mass for the Forgiveness of
Sins
Christmas Mass Times
Monday 24th December Christmas Eve
5pm Vigil Mass OLR Kenmore (Children’s)
6.30pm Vigil Mass
St Catherine’s Moggill (Children’s)
9pm Vigil Solemn Mass OLR Kenmore
Tuesday 25th December Christmas Day
8am Mass St Catherine’s Moggill
9.45am Mass OLR Kenmore (Family)
Sacrament of Penance Mon 17th Dec 5.30pm – 6.15pm - Kenmore
Thursday 20th Dec 9am—9.30am Moggill Sat 22nd Dec 8.30am – 9.30am Kenmore
SAFEGUARDING The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a
gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all.
To this end the Catholic Parish of Kenmore – Moggill has put in place Archdiocesan procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
For more information see https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/support/safeguard/
To the Hukom family - Felicito, Analyn, Ian
and Sofia who are moving to a new parish. We
thank you for being part of the parish and
being communion ministers, servers and Mass Co-ordinators.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKS AT OUR
LADY OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL Please be aware that there are asbestos removal works in progress at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. During these works an exclusion zone has been established with
builders fencing and warning signage. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DO NOT ENTER THIS AREA UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Pedestrian access from the school carpark off Moggill Road to the Church during this time is via the Moggill Road footpath only. If you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the Parish manager on 0452 618 278. Thank you for keeping everyone’s safety in mind at this time.
Kindy Teacher Appointment I am pleased to announce to the parish community we have appointed a teacher for 2019. Emma Lane will be joining the Centacare team. Emma is currently a parent of OLR School and member of the Parish. Emma has been the Pre-prep teacher at Somerville House, After School Care Coordinator and junior school teacher at St. Aidan’s Anglican Girls School and St. Margaret’s Anglican Girls School. She comes to us with a wealth of experience as a teacher and in administration . Welcome Emma. Fr Mark Franklin P.P. —————————————————————————————
A ‘meet and greet’ session for families has been scheduled for Monday 17th December from 12 – 2 pm at the Parish Meeting
room at Kenmore Church. Families are welcome to drop in during that time.
Congratulations and blessings to
Elizabeth Long and Christopher Gandy
who were married on Saturday at Our
Lady of the Rosary Church Kenmore.
