TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

23RD AUGUST 2020 YEAR A/2

PARISH CONTACTS

Parish email address

info@scp.org.au

Parish Website

https://scp.org.au

Parish phone number

07 5510 2222

Parish address

31 Edmund Rice Drive Ashmore Qld 4215

PO Box 216 Ashmore City 4214

Parish Office

Leeanne Human (Parish Manager)

Daloras Howes (Parish Secretary)

dalorash@scp.org.au

Sacramental Coordinator

Maria Blancia MariaB@scp.org.au

Priests of the Parish

Fr. Gerard McMorrow (PP)

Fr Stephen Camiolo

(Parish Ministry & Hospital Chaplaincy)

A furore broke out in a country diocese some years ago about the retreat style of a priest who was taking Catholic students in their last year of high school or who were attending university away for weekend retreats. On the Friday night of the retreat this priest would tell the young people that by the end of the weekend they should make a decision about their Christian faith.

Some parents were shocked that their young people were given an ultimatum that included the possibility of rejecting

their faith. The priest replied that Catholic youth have to make all sorts of decisions regarding career, lifestyle, residence, studies and relationships. Religion, he contended, often fell by the wayside, either not important enough on which to make a decision, or relegated to the personal shelf of neglect to be possibly taken down and dusted off years later for a hatching, matching or dispatching.

The priest argued that this wasn’t good enough. After 12 years of Catholic education or many years of catechetics the Church had to take the risk of calling for a personal decision for faith. Some of the young people consciously chose membership in the Church. In making such a profession of faith many reported having a deep encounter with God and an experience of their faith in Christ. Other students made decisions against belonging to the Church, which is, of course, never irrevocable.

The entire retreat process was based on the question in today’s Gospel: ‘Who do you say that I am?’

The disciples, reflecting on their experiences with Jesus, offer various possibilities, but it is Peter who says that Jesus is the revelation of God for the world. This is the great profession of faith and the basis on which the Church comes into being.

And what was true then, is true now. At some point, if we want our faith to move from being a code of law, a concept, or some excellent ideas to something we can experience, we must take the faith of the Church, which has nurtured us up to now, and make it our own. In doing so, when we encounter Christ, we contribute to the re-founding of the Church in our generation.

Just being part of the ‘Catholic crowd’ is hardly the challenge Jesus presents to the disciples in today’s Gospel. We are commissioned like the disciples to bear witness to Christ’s personal love in the workplace, with our friends and in our families.

It’s always helpful to be reminded that we might be the only face of Catholicism, or even Christianity, that another person may encounter. The way in which we bind them up or set them free might be the measure by which they judge if the Church is the face of Christ in today’s world and whether they could find a home with us. And it all hinges on that great question which is asked of each of us today: ‘Who do you say that I am?’ How we answer this question reveals so much, including whether Christ is an idea we like, or the object of our passion. © Richard Leonard S

St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador

Sunday Masses

7:00am & 9:00am (Please book on line)

Weekday Masses

Monday & Wednesday 7:00am

(No need to book for weekday Mass)

Gold Coast University Hospital

Friday Rosary 10.00am Mass Friday 10:30am

Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport

Saturday & Sunday Masses

Saturday (Vigil) 4.30 & 6.00pm Sunday 7:00am & 9:00am

(Please book on line)

Mass in Korean - 5.00pm

Prayers & Adoration Wednesday 12.00noon –1.00pm

Weekday Mass

Friday 12:30pm

(No need to book for weekday Mass)

Mary Immaculate Church 31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore

Saturday & Sunday Masses

Saturday (Vigil) 4.30 & 6.00pm Sunday 9:00am

(Please book on line)

Weekday Masses

Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 9:00am

No need to book for weekday Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION By Appointment

COVID19 Mass Times

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PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE

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Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday Year A/2

1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:7-9 - 2nd Reading – Romans 12:1-2 Gospel - Matthew 16:21-27

ABOUT (RCIA) RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

The Catholic Church welcomes new members and tries to provide appropriate spiritual formation according to each person’s needs. Some who come to us have had little or no

affiliation with, or religious training in the Christian faith. Others have been baptized and have been active members of other Christian denominations. The process of formation is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). RCIA is a communal process and involves a number of stages which lead the unbaptized to the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and first Eucharist at the Easter Vigil at which time they become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The entire process takes several months or, for some, a few years, but participants are invited to proceed at a pace that individually suits them. RCIA meets weekly, on Monday Evenings.

If you know anyone who may be interested, (family, friends, neighbours) in participating in the 2020 - 2021 RCIA, could you please ask them to call the Parish Office to register their name on 5510 2222. Or Take a copy of this notice and hand to them. It is available at the front of the Church.

ONLINE MASS REGISTRATION. The registration portal

is open by 9am Monday and closes by 4pm on the Thursday for Masses celebrated the following Sunday. Again, Parish website, Mass Registration, and choose your Mass Centre. At this time there is no need to book for weekday mass attendance.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT,

HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION is on every

Wednesday at the newly refurbished Guardian Angels Church. Commencing 12 Noon sharp and finishing at 1:00pm. No need to book, please drop in for some time praying with Our Eucharistic Lord.

FEAST OF ST BARTHOLOMEW (24TH

AUGUST 2020) St. Bartholomew, a doctor

in the Jewish law, was a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle. Because Bartholomew was a man "in whom there was no guile," his mind was open to the truth. He went willingly with Philip to see Christ, and recognized the Saviour immediately as the Son of God. After having received the gifts

of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost, Bartholomew evangelized Asia Minor, north-western India, and Greater Armenia. In the latter country, while preaching to idolaters, he was arrested and condemned to death.

B A P T I S M S

The parish has resumed with baptisms. For more information please contact the office (5510 2222) to discuss your child’s baptism.

SCP PIETY STALLS at Mary

Immaculate (Ashmore) and at St Joseph the Worker (Labrador) are open for business. The stalls have a wide variety of gifts, cards for all occasions, beautiful statues, books etc. please come and check out the piety stall.

VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS are needed to help in

capturing the Ceremony and celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation this year at Mary Immaculate Church on Saturday, 5th of September at 10am and 2pm If interested, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222.

THE CATHOLIC LEADER will be free for readers to

access at the Leader's website - catholicleader.com.au until Parishes return to normal.

WALKING GROUP at St Joseph the Worker,

Imperial Parade, Labrador at 6:30am. Interested persons wishing to join us should ring Janeece on 0408 763 772.

STOPLINE RECEIVES INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECTED ABUSE, MISCONDUCT & SERIOUS POLICY BREACHES BY ARCHIOCESAN CLERGY, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS.

PHONE: 1300 304 550 EMAIL: AOB@stopline.com.au ONLINE: www.bnecatholic.stoplinereport.com

Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy.

We are committed to high standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our employees and volunteers and undertake intentional strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.

Mary Immaculate Church

Raphaelle - 0414 915 047

St Joseph the Worker Church

Cathy - 0414 982 749 (Chinese) Guardian Angels Church

Rebecca - 0414 994 928

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

Recently Deceased: Harry Phillips, Yolanda Catacora

The names of your sick and deceased members

will be recorded in these books.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2020

WHAT’S NEXT….

FAMILY CONFIRMATION MEETING @ MARY IMMACULATE CHURCH

SESSION 1 - Saturday, 29th August @ 10-12am SESSION 2 - Saturday, 29th August @ 2-4pm

CONFIRMATION & PRACTICE (SESSION 1):

PRACTICE - Wednesday, 2nd Sept. @ 4pm CONFIRMATION - Saturday, 5th Sept. @ 10am

CONFIRMATION & PRACTICE (SESSION 2):

PRACTICE - Wednesday, 2nd Sept. @ 6pm CONFIRMATION - Saturday, 5th Sept. @ 2pm Online Registration for the CELEBRATION of the Sacrament of Confirmation 2020 is now available closes on Friday, 28th of August 2020. Please don’t forget to Register your family, nominated sponsor or Guest.

Candidate’s & Family - https://scp.org.au/sc-candidate-rego/

Sponsor/Guest - https://scp.org.au/sc-sponsor-guest-rego/

Following the Sacramental Policy of Archdiocese of Brisbane the Sacrament of Confirmation is available to those children who are 8 years of age (Year 3) or older. (Children must be

baptised Catholics). If you require any further information in regards to this matter, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or email MariaB@scp.org.au

PRAYER REQUEST - CONFIRMATION NAME CARD (DOVE)

Parishioners are invited to take a card from Mary Immaculate Church and to pray for that child especially during the weeks of sacramental preparation. Please do not forget to record your details into the Candidate’s Prayer Request Book and return the card in the GOLD BOX next Saturday/Sunday Mass.

MASSES CAN BE LIVE-STREAMED

FROM THE CATHEDRAL

AT archbne.org/bzw

ON SUNDAYS AND WEEKDAYS.

MASS ON TELEVISION

THERE IS A FULL MASS

OF THE DAY FOR YOU TO WATCH AT HOME, IF YOU ARE

UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 6AM ON CHANNEL 5 AND 10.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Praise to You, O Christ

Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father, calling us to life. Son of God who leads us to freedom, glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! You are the Word who calls us out of darkness, You are the Word who leads us into light. You are the Word

who brings us through the desert: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! R

You are the one, whom prophets hoped and longed for, You are the one who speaks to us today, you are the one who leads us to our future, glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! R

© 1957-1986 Bernadette Farrell OCP Publications

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Let All the Peoples Praise You (All Sung)

Refrain Let all the peoples praise you, O Lord, let all the peoples praise you. Let all the peoples praise you, O Lord, let all the peoples praise you.

Nations shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the rulers of earth your glory, when the Lord shall build Sion again, coming in glory. Alleluia! R

Let this be written for ages to come, peoples unborn may praise the Lord, who has come down from the sanctuary on high, to set the pris’ners free. Alleluia! R

Sion shall hear the name of the Lord, and God’s praise in the heart of the city. Peoples and nations shall gather to praise,

worshipping God our Lord. Alleluia! R

© 1991 Christopher Wilcock

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia! alleluia! Alleluia.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

COMMUNION PROCESSION

Take and Eat

Take and eat, this is my body. Take and drink, this is my life blood. Whenever you share this meal with others, do so in memory of me.

Repeat © Maggie Russell Willow Publications

RECESSIONAL HYMN

In Faith and Hope and Love Refrain: In faith and hope and love with joyful trust we move t’wards our Father’s home above. Christ, our star, our map, our road, to the Father’s high abode. R

Christ, our bread along the way, Christ, our rescue when we stray. R

© Richard Connolly, James McAuley Willow Publishing

GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you,

we adore you, we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great glory.

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

Son of the Father,

You take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us

You take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer;

You are seated at the right hand

of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the most High,

Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

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Apostles Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son,

our Lord,

Who was conceived by the Holy

Spirit,

(all bow)

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried;

He descended into hell;

on the third day he rose again

from the dead;

He ascended into heaven;

and is seated at the right hand of

God the Father almighty;

From there he shall come to judge

the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

The holy catholic church,

The communion of saints,

The forgiveness of sins,

The resurrection of the body,

And life everlasting.

Amen