27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

3rd October 2021

Readings: Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16

St Peter’s Youth at Ignite Conference

Last week, a delegation of young adults from the St Peter’s Youth Group attended Ignite Conference, one of Australia’s most powerful Catholic youth conferences. It draws together a network of high schoolers, young adults, ministry leaders, families, teachers, priests, nuns and religious from around the country, sending them out with a passion for mission and authentic faith in Jesus. This year, here are our experiences:

Joara: “Amazing. There was a lot of great fellowship and you got to connect with your inner self and God with a lot of clarity. Rob Falzon’s keynote speech “How shall I be free?” was about connecting with God in your life in the long run, not as just a one hit wonder. You can experience numerous conversions in your life.”

Ryan: “More informative than expected, especially about how to be more Godly and get to know other young Catholics. However, the music wasn’t what I expected, and the Emmanuel Worship band was more energetic than I prefer. “Work, Wilderness and Worship” Men’s talk about masculinity and Christianity was my favourite workshop.”

Carlo: “It was good and really brilliant! I had fun at the night rally (especially trying flips!). “The Unplugged” with Emmanuel Worship was amazing.”

Taisy: “Uplifting. It was an amazing experience and I learnt a lot, felt very encouraged and had so much fun. Met so many lovely people and there many moments of feeling really close to God and I cried my weight in tears (and sweat. The dancing got really intense!). All the keynotes and workshops I chose were relevant - there were a lot of ‘Aha’ moments. Especially, during “sisterhood”, the women only workshop where we learnt about courageous women in the bible and where we distilled the lessons God was teaching us in our lives. An important lesson I took home with me was, ‘There is strength in suffering and purpose in pain.’”

Jada: “I went into it pretty numb and in autopilot. Ignite, especially as a teenager recuperates you and reminds you that there is something bigger out there. “Dignity and Consent” touched on a lot of hard to talk about topics openly and honesty. How to align them with your life and faith. The morning rallies were loud and intense, especially when you’re not a morning person (like ‘moi’) but I still had heaps of fun.”

Megan: “I enjoyed the talks with Archbishop Mark (amazing speaker!). I got the most out of a session called “building personal prayer into busy lives”, which emphasizes making prayer and speaking to God a priority on par with visiting family, medical appointments, etc. The biggest thing that happened to me at the conference was during prayer teams when I encountered the Holy Spirit when praying for focus and clarity during personal prayer. It was wonderful.”

Shayna: “Good! I enjoyed the rallies and the music and atmosphere. The Dance workshop was very fun.”

Gerard: “I liked prayer teams and being able to lean into prayer, surrender and not rely on your own strength. One of my favourite parts was the couch sessions, where people spoke about overcoming adversity which gives us hope that we can too. It was very inspiring in the different ways they found God. Later, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star talked about Art and Work and how it is our human nature to make things and how we like beauty because it reflects God.”

Olivia: “I loved it! I’ve been to Ignite 7 times and I keep going because it revives me and reminds me how blessed we are to be a part of something values community and encounter. This year I was a volunteer and got to journey with the grade 7 & 8s and it was incredible watching them embrace faith.” (cont)

October In our parish this week

Mon 4th

St Francis of Assisi Public Holiday – Parish Office closed No Mass 6.30pm Alpha 7.00pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Tue 5th

St Faustina Kowalska 8.00am Liturgy of the Word with children 4.30pm St Vincent de Paul meeting 6.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wed 6th

No Mass 7.30pm Rosary for the World

Thu 7th

Our Lady of the Rosary No Mass

Fri 8th

8.30am Rosary 9.30am Liturgy of the Word with communion

Sat 9th

5.00pm Reconciliation (or by appointment) 6.00pm Vigil Mass for Sunday

Sun 10th

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9.00am Mass 6.00pm Mass 7.00pm High School Youth Group

Booking in to attend weekend Masses: Please go to https://www.trybooking.com/BPPWH or use the QR code here to book tickets for all who wish to attend. Please also bring your phone with you to Mass so you can register with the Check In Qld app. Please arrive early to assist the Marshalls.

No weekday Masses: Fr Baiyi will be away again this week on holidays so there will be no weekday Masses. Gerard will celebrate 2 Liturgies of the Word with Communion, one at 8am on Tuesday with the children (other parishioners welcome) and the other at 9.30am on Friday following Rosary. Unfortunately, there will be no Healing Mass in October. Fr John Gillen will join us to celebrate Masses again next weekend.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in October, 6.30pm.

Vinnies needs donations of toiletries, personal care and cleaning items for needy families. Items could include:

* Deodorant *Shampoo * Conditioner * Soap * Shaving Foam * Toothpaste *Toothbrushes * Hand Wash * Dish Washing Liquid * Washing Powders/ Liquids * General Cleaning Products Please drop donations into the specially marked box at the back of the Church. Thank You!

Youth Update: New members always welcome!

High School Youth Group: 7pm in the Parish Centre October 10th and 24th

Young Adults Group: 14th October YA dinner at Miss Kays @ 6pm YA dinner at the Parish Centre on 26th October 5:30pm.

God Bless, Olivia 📧 youth.stpetroch@bne.catholic.net.au

@rochedaleyouth

Church Pews: Several pews are being removed from the church this weekend to create more leg room. If you would like one of the pews at your home, please contact the Parish Office to register your interest. Bible Sharing: Are you interested in becoming more familiar with God’s love for us as revealed in the Bible? If so, we are offering the opportunity to come along and share in reading through Luke’s Gospel from beginning to end, in weekly sessions, starting soon. We want to provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere for exploring Scripture in a prayerful way. “Expressions of interest” sheets will be available outside Mass this weekend, along with Bob Devere or Alan Vigor

Parish Prayer and Reflection Morning Sat 9th October, Ormiston. Those who have registered to attend - meet at parish car park 8.10am if you wish to carpool. The Catholic Leader – October issue out now $4.

Readings for next weekend: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30

St Peter’s Parish ‘Mask-er-ade’ Dinner Dance Saturday 30th October at Algester Sports Club, from 7.15pm. $50 per ticket for a 3 course meal. Includes live music, lucky door prize....... Youth decorating masks for purchase. Tickets on sale after Masses this weekend.

Rosary for the World: each Wednesday evening at 7.30pm during the month of October. We are inviting representatives of the many diverse cultural groups in our parish to pray a decade of the rosary. The Hail Mary will be recited in their own language and the response will be in English. If you would like to be involved and recite a decade in your native language; please contact the Parish Office.

St Peter's Coffee Get-Together: Our next friendly morning coffee & chat will be held at 10am Monday 18th October at the Red Cardinal Cafe, 4/2770 Logan Rd, Underwood. We'll reserve a table under "St Peter's". We hope to see you there. Seniors’ Christmas Decoration Craft Making Saturday 23 October at 9.45am in the Parish Centre. Come along and join in a fun morning making a Christmas tree decoration for yourself or a gift for your loved ones. Materials will be supplied. Please be quick as numbers are limited. RSVP by Monday 18/10/21 to Lynn 0403 051103 or the Parish Office, 33414421.

Fr Ashley is recovering well from his recent open heart surgery. He has been transferred to hospital rehab and will then spend some time with the Jesuits at Toowong for some rest and recuperation. Please keep Fr Ashley in your prayers as he has a long road to full recovery.

Youth Reflection continued: Young people in our parish, we would love for you to join us next year so you too can have this incredible experience we had at Ignite Conference. Live unleashed! Re-watch the action here: www.shalomworld.org/show/unleash-ignite-conference-2021

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Those who have died: Gwen Green, Giuliana Bertolacci

Book of Life & Mass Requests: K. Wiltshire, Simon Doyle, Valentine Pollard, John Mitchell, Col Henderson, David Irvine, Anna Irwin, Joseph Kenway, Peter George, Merle Miller, Veronica Sheridan, Gys van Bekkum Snr, Gys van Bekkum Jnr, Willem van Bekkum, Mary O’Brien, Andrew Aranha, Angele Vanden Boom, Patrick Bradley, Gerald Sherry, Jason Murray, Michael Glynn, Lewis Clarke, Franco Milaudi

Please pray for those who are sick, especially: William Kelleher, Fr Ashley Warbrooke, Mel Singh, Callum Poynter, Lee Gregory, Gillian Van Rooyen, Phil Van Rooyen, Pat McDonnell, Rod Jones, Katie Costello, Kathy Jensen

Please contact the Parish Office via phone or email to add names to the list for Prayers for those who have died or who are sick. Please ensure you have the permission of the person who is sick to make their name public prior to contacting the Office.

Are you new to our Parish? WELCOME!! We’d like to formally greet you, so please contact the Parish Office on 3341 4421 or stpetroch@bne.catholic.net.au Other Parish Contacts: Care & Concern: Transport: 0412 267 337

Co-ordinator: Lynn White 0403 051 103 Family Group Facebook: St Peters Rochedale Family Groups Memorial Wall & Gardens: Mal Jensen 0411 641 312

Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Representative: Malcolm Carroll 0410 193 569 or sgrep.stpetroch@bne.catholic.net.au Social Justice Group Facebook: St Peter's Rochedale Social Justice Group St Vincent de Paul: New members: John Blake 0411 196 775

St Peter’s Planned Giving: We would be very grateful, if you are able, to continue to support the Parish financially. There are several options.

Via Direct Bank Transfer: To direct transfer your Planned Giving to our bank account, our BSB is 064-786 and Account number is 100000067. Please use your surname and Planned Giving (or PG) as reference.

Credit Card or Direct Debit: Please contact the Office to set these up.

‘Parish Giving’ App: The logo to look for in the app store is a yellow and white cross forming a circle on a purple background. See our parish website for detailed ‘User Guides’.

Tap & Go Donations: No cash at Mass? Try our donation terminal near the main doors: $5 donation per swipe to support St Peter’s Parish.

To help with seminarian costs: Account Name: Vocations Support BSB: 064-786 Acct #: 100026892

Roster: 9th & 10th October Saturday 6pm Mass Sunday 9am Mass Sunday 6pm Mass

Mass Co-ordinator Carl de Mello Stephanie Lenihan Kate Guy

AV Operator David Crowley Sam Chamberlain Olivia Brown

Readers C. Shelagh Ballment 1. Neil Ballment 2. Joyce Lyster

C. Alan Vigor 1. Feba Baji 2. Maria Chamberlain

C. Raylee Burns 1. Bob Burns 2. Vickie Routledge

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

Trish Meulman Rob Meulman Carl de Mello

Jim Nathan Bob Devere Del Reynolds

Anne Fry Cesarina Gigante Helen Graczyk

Musicians cds Tim Hondroudakis Elizabeth Fort

Cleaning Group 3: Julie & Basil Britto

Cuppa & Chat: After Saturday 6pm Mass 9th October - Care and Concern

This week, 3rd – 9th October: Sacristan: Suma Joseph Counting: Carl’s Group

Faith Matters: St Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

Matthew’s gospel 19: 16-22 tells of a rich young man going away disappointed when Jesus suggests, “Go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Francesco Bernadone could well have been like the young man in Matthew’s gospel. However, he left behind the privileged life of a merchant and soldier to live in response to the ‘cry of the poor’. His peace prayer reveals the struggles and humility of his life. Stripped of all except the healing, hopefulness, forgiveness, consolation and joy in God’s created world, St Francis lived the life of Christ.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Faith Enrichment Group Entertainment Memberships: Great discount offers. Fantastic for the school

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