Parish Contacts:

Parish Team

Parish Priest

Fr. Sunil Paul SVD 3803 0835

Associate Pastor Fr. Bang Nguyen Peter SVD 3803 0835

Parish Secretary

Ronet D’Mello

Care and Concern Co-ordinator

Sue Barrett

Youth Co-ordinator

Christine Lapalapa

Sacramental Coordinator

Rob Canning

Pastoral Council Chairperson

Noel Swindells

Finance Committee Chair

Tom Kalaja

St. Francis College

Ms. Patricia Kennedy (Principal)

Phone: 3489 4800

MASS TIMES

Weekday Mass Times

Monday No Mass Tuesday 9.00 am Wednesday 9.00 am Thursday 9.00 am Friday 7.00 pm Saturday 8.00 am

Reconciliation Saturday 5pm-5.30pm or by appointment

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am 9.30am Children’s Liturgy 9.30 am

St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Parish 26-38 Macarthy Road, Marsden, PO Box 545, Marsden Qld 4132,

Tel: (07) 3803 0862 Email: marsden@bne.catholic.net.au www.kingstonmarsdenparish.org.au

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri : 9.00am - 2.30pm

Reflection...

Sharing meals played an important role in the society in which Jesus lived. It was more than a time for sharing nourishment, the meals were a time to share ideas and to model different aspects of social relationships. In Luke's Gospel, the places that a person ate (at the home of a tax collector, 5:29), the people with whom a person ate (sinners, 5:30), whether a person washed before eating (11:38), and, as is the case here, the place that a person sits while eating are all important. The narrator says Jesus tells a parable, but it is really wise advice to both guests and hosts about finding true happiness at the heavenly banquet.

Jesus warns guests to wait before taking their places at the table lest they be asked to move if someone more important arrives. This is more than just a lesson about dinner etiquette. It is advice on how to find your true place in the Kingdom of God. Jesus advises hosts not to invite people who would be expected to repay them to dinner but to invite those who could not repay: the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. This is where real blessings can be found.

In these sayings, Luke gives us not only advice on how to approach the end times but also on how to live according to Jesus' vision of a good society. Luke's Gospel also advises us how the Church must be part of bringing about this society. It is yet another example in Luke's Gospel of the reversal the kingdom brings about.

Adopted from Loyola Press

The Year of Mercy

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

ROSTER SHEETS The new rosters for the month of September and October

is available at the entrance of the Church. Please collect

your copy and contact the parish office, if you need any

changes to be done for the next roster.

Sunday 4 September 2016

There will be only one Mass at 9 am which will be celebrated

by His Most Rev. Archbishop Mark Coleridge.

Sunday’s Readings, 28 August 2016

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

First Reading: Sirach 3:17-20, 28-29 Humble yourself and you will find favour with the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67: 4-7, 10-11 God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24 You have to come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God.

Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 11:29

Alleluia, Alleluia! Take my yoke upon you; learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart. Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14

All who exalt themselves shall be humbled and all who humble themselves shall be exalted.

Please pray for the sick in our Parish:

A. Jeffery, T Kasipale, J Pale, F Bowden, L Seeto, F Laritz,

J Collins, M Dunlop, M Pierce, R Henwood, D Curtis, V Reid,

V Gspejon, V Dancey, S Daniel, A Purkis, L Guadez, E Clayton,

K & S Talatonu, B Hodgson, T Canty, K Bellette, M Finnerty,

L Guadez, M Glorioso, D Hall, R Bakker, E Hampstead,

J Lachlan, T Egan, N Williams, A Van Uitregt, N Cutuk, V Toale-

pai , O Barrett, V Clarke, G & K Brown, Y Carter, M Trehane,

B Vandenberg, J Beechey

THANKS GIVING: Week Ending 21 August 2016

No. of Envelopes Issued : 106

No. of Envelopes Received: 61

1st Collection : $ 1,444.95

2nd Collection : $ 1,312.45

TOTAL : $ 2,757.40

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS

Sept. 2 : First Friday: Holy hour @ 6.30 Mass at 7pm Sept 4 : Albanian Cultural Mass and the Celebration of the Canonization of Mother Teresa @ Sunday, 9.00am (one Mass) Sept 6 : Liturgy Committee Meeting @ 7.30pm Sept 8 : Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9.00am Mass Sept 11: Indian Cultural Mass @ 9.30am

Catholic Leader News In this week’s issue:

* Catholics call for Government to close offshore detention

centres and resettle asylum seekers in Australia

* Josephites support national summit to find new ways of deal-

ing with asylum seekers

* Refugee tells what it’s like to be living in limbo in Australia,

knowing if he’s returned to Afghanistan that would be end for

him

* Nigerian priest who recently served in Brisbane talks about his

appointment to work alongside Pope Francis

* Pro-life activists turn to song and dance to draw attention to

the pitfalls of bill to decriminalise abortion in Queensland

* Orange Sky trials mobile shower to serve the homeless people

of Brisbane

* World Youth Day pilgrims talk about the unforgettable mo-

ments they experienced in Krakow

Parishioners of all ages join in a ‘Living Rosary’ .

Note: Get your copy from our SVDP Piety Shop @ $2 per copy

ROSTER FOR WEEK ENDING 03 - 04 SEPTEMBER, 2016

6.00pm 9.00AM

Mass Coordinator Fred Bowden SMK Youth

Readers Fred Bowden,

Br. Frank,

Noreen Audley

SMK Youth

Extra Ordinary

Minister

Paul & Wendy Simpson,

Emau Petelo

SMK Youth

Altar Servers Repeka Crane,

Penitito Roberts

Matthew & Mark Talatonu

Choir Saturday Night Choir SMK Youth and Family Choir

Cleaners Roster: Group 1: Agnes Faamausili, Filomena Tuiafiso, Winnie Kepu

Counter’s Roster Rod Fuller and Noel Swindells

All youth aged 15 and above are welcome to join our dynamic SMK Youth Group! You are the future of our Church! For further information regarding our Youth Group, please call Christine Lapalapa on 0420 202 712. Youth Camp from 16 to 18 September at Kingaroy Catholic Parish. If you are 15+ and interested, please contact Christine Lapalapa.

Children’s Liturgy will be held in the

Maryfields Hall at 9.30am every Sunday

(except during School Holidays).

Parents with children aged 5 up to early

teens are encouraged to send their children

to attend these faith-forming, fun filled and

learning sessions.

For further enquiries contact:

Angela Poasa-Utai on: 0410 252 201 Alpha Abissa on: 0422 701 965

Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Mission Church Appeal

Among the many pieces of wisdom dispensed by Jesus,

perhaps one of the most powerful, and yet counter-intuitive,

comes from this weekend’s Gospel. In the account of the

dinner party, Luke has Jesus telling his hosts, and other guests

that “when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the

lame, the blind.” The reason, Jesus says, is because they are

unable to pay us back. Supporting those in need, such as the

children of Cambodia featured in the recent Catholic Mission

appeal, often means we do not know how that support will be

received and what the long-term impact it will have. Therein

lies the rub and therein lies the beauty. To all those who

donated last weekend, thank you for giving in good faith – as

the Gospel today tells us: “repayment will be made to you

when the virtuous rise again.”

David McGovern, Diocesan Director

The Sacrament of Baptism is

normally available every

Sunday.

Please contact the Parish

Office for more information /

arrangements.

The Baptism Ministers for September are:

Helen Swindells & Dominogo Fataccioli

The Parish’s Maryfields Hall is available for Rent @ a

rate of $45/hour for our parishioners; inclusive of

tables and chairs, for up to 100pax.

If you’re thinking about hiring a venue for your office

or family event, please consider the convenience of

our facility here, especially with ample parking availa-

ble and washroom facilities. Open to celebrations,

seminars, meetings, etc. (all regular terms and

conditions on use of the Hall shall apply). Thank You!

On behalf of the Albanian Community of our Parish,

we warmly welcome everyone to join us in our

Celebration of the...

Canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Kanonizim i Nanë Terezës

At 9.00am on Sunday, 4th

September 2016

The Celebrations will begin with Mass presided by

His Most Rev. Archbishop Mark Coleridge

Please join us to mark this momentous occasion

which is of great significance to us all !!

Ministry Picnic

on

Sat, 10th Sept 2016

We are in the midst of planning a picnic lunch

for all our Altar Servers. As such, we would

like to invite all parents whose children are

currently in this ministry, to attend a meeting

with Fr. Bang on:

Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

@ 7pm – Parish Hall.