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Monday, 16 November 9.00am Mass - Miami 5.30pm Sung Evening Prayer - Burleigh Heads Tuesday, 17 November 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 7.00pm Memorial Mass - Burleigh Heads Wednesday, 18 November 7.00am Mass - Miami 9.30am Mass - Ozanam Villa 5.30pm Mass - Palm Beach Thursday, 19 November 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 5.15pm Mass - Mudgeeraba
Friday, 20 November 9.00am Mass - Robina Hospital 12 noon Mass - Miami - followed by Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until 2pm Saturday, 21 November 8.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 5.00pm Reconciliation - Palm Beach 5.15pm Reconciliation - Burleigh Heads Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Sat 5.00pm Mass - Miami Sat 6.00pm Mass - Palm Beach Sat 6.15pm Mass - Burleigh Heads SUNDAY, 22 November Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 7.00am Mass - Palm Beach 8.30am Mass - Miami 8.30am Mass - Mudgeeraba 9.00am Mass - Springbrook
10.00am Mass - Doyle Centre, Marymount 5.30pm Mass - Doyle Centre, Marymount MASS TIMES are available on our Website - www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au/Masstimes
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION: We welcome our visitors and ask all to respect the
Universal Church practice of receiving the Lord’s Body and
Blood: the Body of Christ is received on the hand or the
tongue and the Blood of Christ is received by drinking
from the chalice. We kindly ask you to refrain from
dipping the host into the chalice if this is your custom.
PARISH OFFICE: 9.00am - 5.00pm
3 Sunlight Dr, Burleigh Waters [PO Box 73 Burleigh Heads]
www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au Phone: 5576 6466 [also for After Hours] Fax: 5576 7143 e-mail: [email protected] PARISH PASTORAL TEAM: Fr Ken Howell Parish Pastor Fr Lucius Edomobi Associate Pastor Fr Stephen Camiolo Associate Pastor
Parish Business & Finance Manager Mr Jim Littlefield [email protected]
THE END OF TIME There is one basic rhythm in life; whatever has a beginning will logically have an end. The preacher made it more appealing when he said: “for everything under the earth there is a season” (Ecclesiastes. 3:1). The fact of a beginning runs through the old and new testaments (Gen.1:1; John 1:1); there is also an opening to the end of the world as testified by Daniel in the Old Testament (Daniel 12:1-13) and our Lord Jesus Christ and St. Paul in the New Testament (Matt.24:15-29; 1Thess.5:1-11). From the time our Lord Jesus Christ gave a hint about the end of the world through the teachings of St. Paul about the second coming of Jesus Christ like a “thief”, the known world has been living in unsettling expectation to the extent that we have more than 200 recorded predictions about the end of the world; but the end is yet to come! These are some of the prominent predictions: 1. Montanus’ prediction: Montanus was an early heretic who emerged about
the 2nd
half of the 2nd
century in Phrygia Asia Minor with the idea that he received a special revelation from the Holy Spirit announcing the imminent end of the world. People were asked to forfeit their material belongings and wait for the New Jerusalem coming to what is now known as Turkey. This did not happen.
2. Jehovah’s Witness Religion. The founder of the sect Charles Taze Russell reckoning with the prophecy of Daniel maintained that the world would end by 1914. When it did not come to pass the sect chose successive dates like 1915, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1941, 1975, and 1994.
3. The Millerites’ Prediction: The founder of the movement, a New England farmer William Miller, claimed that he received a message that the world would end on April 23, 1843. That date passed smoothly and peacefully.
4. The Mormon’s Prediction: The founder of the Church of Latter- Day Saint (Mormons) Joseph Smith claimed that God told him that the world would end in 1891. But the world did not end
5. December 21, 2012: The latest prediction puts the rapture and end of the world on the 21
st of December 2012. But here we are!
Dear Brothers and sisters, we could spend the entire space recounting prophecies of the end of the world, their proponents and the accompanying failures; the list is long. In any case all the predictions overlooked the statement of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew (24:36): “No one knows, however, when that day and hour will come- neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, the Father alone knows”. (See also Mk.13:32). As the liturgical and calendar year draws to an end we are reminded that we are in this world for a while! There is an end in view. Actually when anyone of us dies his or her time comes to an end. Evidently none of us has the gift to live forever. In any case we should be more concerned about eternity than the fear of the end of the world which is sure to come but at a divinely appointed time not by human predictions. The question that could be more productive is: “How ready am I - if the Lord should come today will I be saved?” More so we are called upon to announce the end of sin and disobedience than the end of the world. The time to do this is now! Fr Lucius Edomobi
BURLEIGH HEADS CATHOLIC PARISH
PALM BEACH, Our Lady of the Way Church - Eleventh Ave, Palm Beach
MIAMI, Calvary Church - Santa Monica Rd, Miami
MUDGEERABA, St. Benedict's Church - Wallaby Dr, Mudgeeraba
BURLEIGH HEADS COMMUNITIES - Burleigh Heads - INFANT SAVIOUR CHURCH, Park Av, Burleigh Heads - Burleigh Waters - Marymount College, Reedy Creek Rd, Burleigh Waters
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
15 November, 2015
Year B: Dan 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14,18; Mk 13:24-32
The Annual Appeal for the works of the Society in our Parish is upon us. The collection for our annual financial
appeal will be taken up next weekend. Envelopes are available today and will also be available next week.
Credit Card facilities are available on the envelopes. In addition, you can make a credit card donation directly to
the Society website (http://www.vinnies.org.au/donate) – if you do, we just ask that you select “Queensland” and
write “Burleigh Heads” in the comments box.
Specifically again this year, our appeal includes a call for manpower. The Conference at St Benedict’s
Mudgeeraba unfortunately has gone into recess resulting in a corresponding increase in the workload for the
Infant Saviour Conference. The members of our two active Conferences need your help. Remember the call of
Pope Francis for all of us to get out of our comfort zones and serve the poor and the weakest. Our request to
you is for some of your time to do as our Pope requests. The insert in today’s Bulletin gives you some ideas for
the way you might help. We are grateful to all those wonderful parishioners who already volunteer their time
regularly to assist in the Conference works.
Just some of YOUR time would be appreciated. You may contact any member of our Conferences either
personally or through the Parish Office. The Infant Saviour Conference meets for one hour each second
Monday evening at the Church meeting room, and the Special Works Conference meets weekly at Ozanam Villa.
The Society has remained active this past year throughout the wider Burleigh community, continuing its long
history in the Parish. Home visits remain the major work of the Infant Saviour Conference. Residents at
Ozanam Villa continue to receive regular visits by its Special Works Conference.
And the other significant work is provision of the Migrant Advisory Service which continues its activities in
Burleigh, Southport, Woodridge and Spring Hill in Brisbane.
In terms of pure numbers, the activities have included:
900 home visits to 1,050 adults and 950 children;
$75,000 in expenditure for assistance;
assistance to 186 beds at Ozanam Villa;
150 people assisted with visa issues;
60 hampers and gift packs to families at Christmas;
180 refugees entertained at the annual Tallebudgera Creek picnic.
The value of direct assistance provided during home visits includes the provision of food (40%) and monetary
assistance for items such as pharmacy prescriptions, rent, fuel, and utility costs for power, communications and
water usage (60%).
We are grateful to Marymount campuses for their annual contributions of food, health packs and Christmas
gifts. The dollar value of assistance above does not include the cost of clothing supplied free of charge from
the shops at Palm Beach and Burleigh Waters, nor the cost of furniture items supplied from the Society depot at
Arundel to 70 families during the year, nor does it include the value of the 100 baskets of food and of over 100
health packs collected from Marymount, nor does it include the value of gifts left at the Christmas gifting trees..
The annual collection will be taken up next week. Contributions of your time will be gratefully received at ANY
time soon.
We thank you sincerely for your generosity in the past and again seek your prayerful and practical support to
enable a hand-up to be offered to those in need.
Infant Saviour Conference
Ozanam Villa Special Works Conference
St Vincent de Paul Society
Annual Report 2015
SICK & SPECIAL NEEDS Your prayers have been requested for Michael Allan, Deanne Allul, Gail Andrews, Patricia Ashton, Taylor Austin, Jenny Avery, Glenys Bailey, Belinda Barry Cotter, John Beatie, Liam Bleby, Leigh Boulcher, John Boyes, Jacob Burgstaller, Lily Burgstaller, Kevin Byrne, Deborah Campani, Marie Chapman, Madeline Church, John Conlan, John Costigan, Joe Mason Cox, Annette Cremin, Helen Crestani, Chris Curran, Graham Delahunty, Edna Devlin, Joseph Dick, Patricia Dowling, Vikki Dwyer, Helen Eadie, Patti Edwards, Helen Elford, Marlise England, Narelle Evans, Rosalie Evans, Fr Des Fitzgerald, Lance Fry, Rita Galea, Geromy Grima, Fred Grioli, Charles Haber, Hazel Harvey, Robert Harvey, Patricia Holmes, Norman Ingle, Kristine Kassulke, Roy Kershaw, Janine Kilfoy, John Kilfoy, Josephine Lenaghan, Christine Marshall, Denis Magill, Patrick McMahon, John Meekin, Helena Misztela, Betty Murdoch, June Newdick, Damian Normice, Heather Oakes, Mary O'Brien, Paul O'Connor, Eileen O’Neill, Michael Onn, Sean O’Reilly, Maureen O’Sullivan, Noel O’Sullivan, Anne Owens, Joan Parker, Mike Parker, Anna Pereira, John Poderin, Joyce Powell, Peter Reid, Ruth Reilly, Bill Rolph, Peter Ryan, Edna Ryding, Lito Santos, Helene Scarff, Lina Schembri, William Sheehan, Max Smales, Archie Smallwood, Tarlia Smedley, Isaac Stafrace, Carmel Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Fr Keith Teefey, Santo Toscano, Darrell Towell, Gwane Walker, Elinor Wright, Graham Zendler, Norah Zipf, the sick of our Parish and all in need of God’s healing Spirit.
BAPTISMS We welcome to our faith community Jack Todd (Infant Saviour, Burleigh Heads)
who was baptised last week.
Parish News and Happenings
MEMORIAL MASS - our Annual Parish Mass to pray for deceased parishioners will be held on next Tuesday evening 17 November at Infant Saviour at 7pm. Light supper to follow. In particular, a special invitation is extended to the families of our more recent deceased to join this time of thanksgiving for the life and influence of their departed loved one. You may wish to bring a flower to place on the cross in remembrance. This Mass is open to the entire Parish and all are welcome.
SUNG EVENING PRAYER IN NOVEMBER - Office of the Dead - Monday evenings, 5.30pm, Infant Saviour Church. It is a call to prayer of psalms, canticle, scripture, sacred silence, Magnificat, intercessions, prayers and blessing. An evening prayer of thanksgiving at the end of the day, offering up to God our day's work.
PARISH VISION STATEMENT - Copies still available at doors of the church and feedback welcome. Please return by next week.
COMING SOON! "Beloved", a daily prayer resource for use during Advent. Beautifully prepared and a great way to pray a way through Advent. (Only $3 a copy).
CARE & CONCERN - Final meeting for year - 27 December, 9am. "Christmas theme".
SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP - Thank you to all who attended the film "Beatriz's War" last month and who have supported the BH-Ossu Project this year. Over $5,000 was raised in tickets and donations, to assist with the cost of sending a container to Ossu in East Timor and for the purchase of reconditioned computers for the schools. The container, packed with donated school desks, musical instruments, stationery, computers and sports equipment will leave Brisbane for Dili on 7 December. To date, Burleigh Heads Parish has raised AUD $29,729 towards the rebuilding cost of St Teresinha's Junior High School. We need to continue our parish commitment to meet the $30,000 US target, as our contribution to Marist Solidarity Partners. With an extra effort over Christmas, we are sure that we can fulfil our commitment. The $2,000 shortfall is due to the devaluation of the Australian dollar against the US currency, which is used in East Timor. As a Christmas gift, you could suggest a donation card for the BH-Ossu Project, which are at the back of all the churches. Anyone wishing to view the film Beatriz's War can borrow the DVD, for a donation to St Teresinha's. Contact Sue or Bren 5522 4880. The last meeting of the Social Justice Group for this year is on Tuesday 8 December at 7pm at Infant Saviour meeting room. [email protected] or [email protected]
What does the Catholic Church teach about the dignity of human life? This is an opportunity to be informed of the Church’s teaching about Euthanasia and the value and dignity of human life. Saturday 21 November, 10am –2.30pm, St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Nerang. RSVP by 14 November to Fr Rafal Rucinski, [email protected] or 55962632 (please bring a plate of food to share).
FOR SALE - A framed pastel drawing, "Waterlilies", by local artist Jan deForest valued at $200. This was donated to the Catholic women's League members and the money raised will go towards purchasing a swag for a homeless person. If interested please ring Val 5576 2553.
THE CATHOLIC LEADER - Indian visitor is trying to eradicate India's slums by helping one mum at a time ... Sunnybank parish redevelopment swinging into action ... Research shows strong families help to strengthen society.
VENIRE - hosted by Blaze - All youth (13 - 25 years) are welcome to join our youth group night, Friday 20 November, at the Doyle Centre drama room (D83), 6.30pm, for games, activities, sharing and dinner.
Don’t be afraid to serve! - If you can help out at the Doyle Centre 5.30pm Mass, we would gladly welcome any involvement, weekly, fortnightly, monthly. Contact Bev Tronc 55766310; [email protected] or Chris McCane 55353126.
My Will - after you have cared for your
loved ones, is there a place in your will for your extended family - your parish community? To help you consider this option, a booklet prepared by the Archdiocese entitled Your Legacy of Faith Will Continue is available at the door of the church. Please prayerfully reflect on this option. Our future generations need faith more than ever.
PLANNED GIVING LAST WEEK - CODE: = very good;
= good;
= hangin’ in there;
= help!
Planned Giving roster this week: Burleigh
Family Groups Wallabies Sunday 22 November 12 noon. Christmas luncheon at the Mercure Resort. Contact Pat 5569 0760. Goannas Sunday 29 November 12 noon. Miami Rice Restaurant, underneath Outrigger, 115/2007 Gold Coast Highway, Miami. BYO wine. If you are not in our Family Group, feel free to join us. rsvp by 22/11 to Dave or Heather - 5526 1128. Have A Chat Sunday 29 November 4pm. Games evening at Infant Saviour meeting room. rsvp before 25th 5576 8386 to Keith/Klara.
DECEASED Masses have been requested for the recently deceased and for friends and relatives whose anniversaries occur about
this time: Robert Moy, Linda Cassidy, Estrella Tacloba Gelvoleo, Hally Samias, Tom Collins (former teacher at Marymount),
Brian Gleeson, Walter Thornton. May the choirs of angels come to greet you ...
May you find eternal life.
FUNERALS Last week we celebrated the funeral of Linda Jayne Cassidy who has died in Christ. Let us remember her family and friends in our prayers this week.
God will raise you up on eagle’s wings
Bond Uni Mass Transport 5520 2591
Care & Concern 5576 6318
C W L 5535 8487
Choir 5598 2570
Christian Meditation 5593 3794
Family Groups 5535 3817
Ladies’ Dinner 5576 2623
Ladies’ Lunch 5576 2623
Marymount Primary 5535 1803
Marymount College 5586 1000
menALIVE Scripture Group 0412 270828
Men’s Dinner 5576 2623
Ozanam Villa 5507 0800
St Vincent de Paul 5561 4702
Used with permission Word of Life International - Licence No. 1090
A VOCATION VIEW 'As I keep the Lord ever in my sight ... my heart rejoices, my soul is glad ... You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence'. Let our vocation be to be one with God forever. Vocation Office: 1300 133 544 [email protected] www.bne.catholic.net.au/vocations
Canali House - established by the Archdiocese of Brisbane in 2003 for
young men wanting to discern their call in life. The House is a 12 month
live-in program to consider the call to priesthood or the path God calls.
Young men work or study as usual while living within a Roman Catholic
Community under the direction of the Vocations Director. Check out
the Program at www.vocationbrisbane.com - applications are now open
for 2016. Contact Fr Morgan Batt [email protected]
Liturgical Music for Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
INTRODUCTORY RITES: Gathering: Gather Your People Gather your people, O Lord. Gather your people, O Lord. One bread, one body, one spirit of love, gather your people, O Lord. Draw us forth to the table of life: brothers and sisters, each of us called to walk in your light. No more harm on the mountain of God: swords into plowshares. Free us, O Lord, from hardness of heart. © 1991, Bob Hurd, OCP Publications
LITURGY OF THE WORD: Psalm Response: Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST: Acclamation: Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. Communion Processional: Seek Ye First Seek ye first the kingdom of God and God's righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, alleluia. Ask, and it shall be given unto you, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and the door shall be opened unto you; Allelu, alleluia. Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst; and what so-ever ye ask, I will do. Allelu, alleluia. © 1962, Karen Lafferty, Marantha! Music
CONCLUDING RITES Dismissal: Shine, Jesus, Shine Lord, the light of your love is shining, in the midst of the darkness, shining; Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us, set us free by the truth you now bring us. Shine on me, shine on me. Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory; blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light. Lord, I come to your awesome presence, from the shadows into your radiance; by the blood I may enter your brightness, search me, try me, consume all my darkness. Shine on me, shine on me. © 1987, Graham Kendrick, Make Way Music Ltd
Next week’s readings: Dan 7:13-14; Apoc 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37
