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PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION
*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:- *ST IGNATIUS Toowong Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm. Reconciliation: Saturday from 5.15pm, or by appointment.
*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Sunday 8.30am.
We respectfully acknowledge the
Turrbal people, as the traditional owners and caretakers of the land which is the
Toowong Catholic Parish.
We acknowledge the Elders, past and
present. May we, too, be good stewards of
this land.
23rd Sunday Ordinary 9th September 2018
Year B
2018 Annual Catholic Campaign Appeal Weekend.
In the Gospel today we hear of one of Jesus’ healings – this time of a man who
was deaf mute but who, by the touch of Jesus, begins to hear and therefore to
speak. As with all his healing miracles, Jesus brings the man back into the
human community from the isolation to which his deafness and muteness had
condemned him. The outcast finally comes home.
What the prophet Isaiah foretold, Jesus now does; and what Jesus did then, the
Church does now. A Church which doesn’t open the eyes of the blind and the
ears of the deaf, which doesn’t help the lame to leap like a deer and the tongue
of the mute to sing for joy can’t be the Church of Jesus Christ.
That’s why we have the services of the Church, some of the most important of
which are supported by the Annual Catholic Campaign. These are services of a missionary Church that reaches
out to those who are physically, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually cast out.
Centacare’s Pastoral Ministries are a hidden but essential outreach of the Church. The MacKillop Catholic School
Access Fund makes Catholic education possible for children whose families are in financial or spiritual crisis. The
Priests Foundation ensures that priests who have given their lives in service are properly cared for when they are
sick or retired, and Holy Spirit Seminary educates future priests so they will be men able to embrace the outcast.
Ours is a very dry land and it can also be a desert of the heart. Please consider a gift today to the Annual
Catholic Campaign and help ensure the waters of compassion break forth in every desert - from thirsty ground
there will come living water, springing up to eternal life.
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ACC Ambassadors: We welcome Di Lally (6pm Vigil) and the Macuga family
(Sunday Masses) who will introduce this year’s Annual Catholic Campaign at
Parish Masses this weekend.
ACC Appeal Envelopes and Brochures are available on pews and in rotary
stands at both churches this weekend. To understand more about each of
these important ministries, please take home one of the brochures.
ACC Special Collection will be taken up after communion at each Mass in our
Parish this weekend. To make sure your gift and intentions are honoured and
not confused with the Parish collection, please place your Annual Catholic
Campaign gift inside the Campaign envelope – this includes any loose change
you wish to give. Then seal it and place into special collection. Also, this year
you can nominatedon the ACC Appeal envelope who your gift is directed to:-
Centacare, Holy Spirit Seminary, The Mackillop Fund, and Priests Foundation
(tax-deductable, gifts over $2). If you do not nominate a particular cause it
will go to support local grassroots Catholic ministries through the Annual
Grants Program (non-tax deductible).
Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower
St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
Readings: Twenty-third Sunday Ordinary: Isaiah 35:4-7. James 2:1-5. Mark 7:31-37.
Next Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday Ordinary: Isaiah 50:5-9. James 2:14-18. Mark 8:27-35.
Entrance Antiphon:
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Spoken Response: Praise the Lord, my soul!
Sung Response: I Will Bless You Day after Day (Verse 1)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who
were sick. Alleluia!
You are just, O Lord, and your judgement is right; treat your servant in accord with your merciful love.
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© Morton Music. The Psalm Response text is set to music by permission of International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All Rights Reserved. The institution named in the box is licensed to make copies for its own use only.
National Child Protection Week runs from Fathers’ Day, Sunday 2 - 8 September with a range of campaigns, events, and announcements to support the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and remind us that protecting children is everyone’s business.
A key message of the week is ‘Stronger Communities, Safer Children’. Research tells us that a strong community is important for children and helps them to thrive and be safe. Parents also play an important role to protect and care for children and young people. For more information about how parents can ‘Play Your Part’ for National Child Protection Week.
By building stronger communities, we can create safer environ-ments for children - We all have a role to play in protecting chil-dren from harm.
Golden Wedding Mass. Couples celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary together with their family and friends are invited to Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop Mark Coleridge at the Cathedral of St Stephen, on Sat. 6 October at 10am. Light refreshments in the Hanly Room will follow. For catering purposes, please RSVP by Friday 28 Sept. on P: 3324 3030 or E: [email protected]
Anti-Abortion Petition and Parish Information. In the coming months, the Queensland Parliament will again debate the topic of abortion. It will be the second time in 2 years that the Parliament has discussed the issue.
Among the issues to be debated is the fact that the draft bill will allow for abortion until the day that a baby is born if two doctors agree that “in all the circumstances, the termination should be performed”.
Please consider signing the petition in the back of the church today. This form has been sent to us by the Archbishop’s Office who are collating the information. You are welcome to access or express your views on the Archdiocesan website – https://community.actonit.com.au/aob/
ACU Centre for Liturgy, in partnership with Liturgy Brisbane, is offering a public Short Course “From death to new life: preparing and celebrating Catholic funerals” at the Leadership Centre, Level 3, Cathedral House, 229 Elizabeth St, Brisbane. Sat 22 Sept., 9.15am—4.45pm. Cost: $60. Registration is essential — http://www.acu.edu.au/acu_centre_ for_liturgy/short_courses. For more info. ph 02 9701 4751.
Parish Date Claimers:
PARISH YOUTH EVENT to be held at
Stuartholme School on Sunday 28 October.
*IGNATIAN DECISION MAKING AND DISCERNMENT -
High School students work shop with Andy Otto
2.30—4.30pm.
*BELONG, BELIEVE AND BEHAVE -
Sacramental parents’ talk with Sarah Otto
3.30—4.30pm.
*YOUTH MASS:
5pm Stuartholme Chapel, followed by a
sausage sizzle after Mass in the Piazza.
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Yes, it’s on again, the SEVENHILL CELLARS WINE
TASTE evening at St Ignatius.
Tony Worthington and his team from Sevenhill
will be in Brisbane early October and they have
agreed to host a wine tasting evening for us on
Friday 12 October at 6.30pm for 7pm.
As in the past two years, the event will be held in the
Horstmann Room at the Parish Office.
The wine tasting has been very well supported in
recent years and SEVENHILL CELLARS have been
pleased with degree of patronage. Of course, you do
not have to be in attendance on the night in order to
avail yourself of these lovely wines, some of which
were sampled over the weekend of the St Ignatius
Feast Day celebrations recently. Closer to the
evening there will be an order form made available in
the Parish Newsletter and at the Parish Office.
Please contact Charles Costello on 0431 709 269 or
the Parish Office on 3870 7818 if you would like to
RSVP for the Wine Taste Evening.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GUEST SPEAKER: SR. MARY TINNEY will give an
overview of Laudato Si entitled "On the Care of Our
Common Home" - What does Pope Francis have to
say? On Tuesday 9 October at 7.30pm in the
Horstmann Room. Don't miss it, it's a stunning AV
presentation.
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PARISH COLLECTIONS: $3,204.25, Other: $200, * Women’s Night of Spirituality: $778.05
Please note: Any inclusions for the Parish newsletter should
be marked to the attention of Parish Secretary & received, by email or note, at Parish Office
no later than 12noon Thursdays. Thank you.
Your Prayers Are Requested For All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need
SSICKICK::: Judy Galarza, Elizabeth Anna, Cirino Quagliata, Jenny Reed, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Cathy Mamata, Fr Peter Conroy, Chris Morris, Val Tancred, Margaret Anderson, Isla Duns, Tandina Gabriel, Clyde Towler, Beth Albury, Margaret Twomey, Fr Guy Carlson sj, John McKenzie, Fr Jack Soulsby sm, Rhoda Yates, Oscar Louie, Paul Giles, Michael O’Brien, Rieka O’Sullivan, Maddie Bateman Duffy, Yvonne Frank Cassidy, Jennifer Parer, Jocelyn Rabaa, Louis Nunan, Carmen Luisa Maria.
RRECENTLYECENTLY DDECEASEDECEASED: : Judith Marks.
AANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES: : Kevin O’Halloran.
BBAPTISMSAPTISMS: : Addison Trigger, Madeleine Herpes.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 23rd Week Ordinary (2)
1st Reading Gospel
Mon: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8. Luke 6:6-11. Tues: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. Luke 6:12-19. Wed: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31. Luke 6:20-26. Thu: 1 Corinthians 8:1-7, 11-13. Luke 6:27-38. Fri: Numbers 21:4-9. John 3:13-17. Sat: Hebrews 5:7-9. John 19:25-27.
A Baptismal Prayer
Heavenly Father, In your love you have called us to know you,
led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours.
Surround this child with your love, protect it from evil.
Fill it with the holy spirit and receive it into the family of your church,
that it may walk with us in the way of Christ, and grow in the
knowledge of your love.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION was held last Tuesday evening with 67 young people in our Parish receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in a special liturgy with Bishop Joseph Oudeman. Congratulations to our young newly Confirmed!
MANY THANKS to the huge number of parishioners for your prayer support and those who contributed to our celebration.
Thank you to Bishop Joseph Oudeman, Very Rev. Fr Mark Franklin (Dean of Brisbane—West Denary) who attended due to Fr Wrex being unwell, Readers, Sacristans, Parents, Sponsors, Teachers, Anthony Young (musician), Julia McRae (vocalist), Luke Adams (photographer), Elizabeth Kerr, Kerry Rush, Barbara Foster, Louise Wellington and Robyn Emmerson. This would not happen without your commitment and support.
PARISH NEWS As you may be aware Fr Wrex was unwell last weekend and was admitted to hospital; he was discharged mid-week. Tests have not shown anything serious but he needs to take it easy over the coming week. Please keep Fr Wrex in your prayers. Fr Marwan sj assisted with the weekday Masses this past week & will celebrate 6pm Vigil and Fr Gary Walker will celebrate both Sunday morning Masses and Fr Tom Zaranski 5pm Mass. Please make them welcome. We offer each of them our thanks & gratitude for their assistance, and also to Frs Gerard Hall, Frank O'Dea and Elie Francis who celebrated last weekends Masses at short notice.
PASTORAL LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP is included with the parish newsletter.
PARISH OFFICE will be closed on Thurs 13 September as parish staff will be absent.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE at St Ignatius Church on Sunday 23 Sept. at 7pm. Chloe Hasson, Jolanta Kudra, and friends, will be hosting a classical guitar and voice concert. You’re more than welcome to join in for an evening of fabulous music. Entry will be free, however a collection will be taken up for charity.
PARISH NAME BADGE ORDER (blue badge) are being taken until Sunday 23 Sept. The badges are available free of charge to parishioners who volunteer their services for Ministry & / or Parish Groups; if you do not already have one please add your details to the order form (clipboard) located at the back of both churches and parish office.
PARISH “THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME” New TG cycle commences Sunday 7 October. New envelope packs will be in both churches for collection from next weekend, for those recorded as ‘cash’ givers (& those DD or CC givers who have requested one).
PARISH’S VOLUNTEER COMPLIANCE RE ARCHDIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING POLICY REMINDER: Anyone who still needs to submit and/or obtained application forms for Blue Card / Police Checks, printed forms are available from a folder in the church sacristy or alternatively please call/email parish office to obtain required documents.
Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates SSSSEPTEMBEREPTEMBEREPTEMBEREPTEMBER 8-9 Annual Catholic Campaign (all Masses)
9 23rd Sunday Ordinary
Baptisms: 10.30am & 12noon—St Ignatius
13 Parish Office closed
16 24th Sunday Ordinary
Baptisms: 10.30am — St Ignatius
17 CWL meeting following 9am Mass-H/S
18 7.45pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Room
20 7.30pm PPC meeting—Horstmann Room
21 School Term 3 ends
22 7pm Adoration (after 6pm Vigil) —St Ig.
23 25th Sunday Ordinary
7pm Music Performance—St Ignatius
25 2pm Coffee & Chat—Horstmann Room
30 Wedding: 2.30pm—St Ignatius
YEAR OF YOUTH 2018
“Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy.” (GE32) – Pope Francis
Apostolic Exhorta�on Gaudete Et
Exsultate On a Call to Holliness in
Todays World
Parish WEBSITE www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Current Newsletter now on our website! When making out your will please consider the needs of the parish
Queensland’s Privacy Scheme and the Commonwealth Government’s legislation deals with the manner in which private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information, collected from individuals. The Parish of Toowong is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in both the legislations and Privacy Scheme and by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818 during office hours.
* Fr Wrex Woolnough,
Parish Priest 0402 049 017
Parish Office Staff
*Monica Florence (Tues-Fri) - Parish Secretary (including Newsletter)
*Pastoral Associate:
Allison King (Mon-Thurs.)
Parish Pastoral Council
Charles Costello—Chair
Finance & Development
David Slater—Chair
Musical Director
Anthony Young
Liturgical Ministry:- Roster Co-ordinators- St Ignatius Church: * Ministry Roster: Josie Hynes 0407 355 811 *Altar Server Convenor: Tony Castel 0438 192 298
Holy Spirit Church
*Rosters: Pat Lye 3300 1432 *Children’s Liturgy Roster: Amanda Lim
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Principal— Roycelyn Wilden
APRE— Rachelle Gibson
46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong. qld.edu.au
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Email: [email protected] Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am—3pm.
We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: [email protected]
Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish priest on 0402 049 017.
OUR MISSION PRAYER
We, the St Ignatius community, are called to live the good news. We pray that we become the people that Jesus Christ called us to be. We pray that we know the Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit
through knowing Jesus in prayer, scripture and liturgy. We pray that we give hope to others by a practical, personal kindness, affirming each person's dignity, worth and destiny in Christ. May we live out this mission of our Christian vocation in the spirit of St. Ignatius.
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 treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all.
ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP
1. THANK YOU to parishioners who supported our recent baked goods stall. Thanks to your generosity we raised $371, which will be used to support some of the asylum seekers who have been left without any support by the government. Many thanks. 2. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST sought for:- i) proposed book/discussion group on social justice and ii) people interested in supporting our planned open evenings. For more info. or expressions of interest email [email protected]. 3. The "SEASON OF CREATION' has started and as construction work will commence soon we are going to remove the crucifix orchids in front of Holy Spirit Church and distribute them to parishioners this Sunday at Holy Spirit (a flyer with instructions of how to take care of it will be provided). 4. 'OUR COMMON HOME' limited copies of an introduction to Laudato Si are available at no cost to parishioners, from the back of both churches.
