32ND SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME 11TH NOVEMBER 2018

PARISH CONTACTS

Parish email address info@scp.org.au

Parish Website

https://scp.org.au

Parish phone number

07 5510 2222

Parish fax number

07 5510 2244

31 Edmund Rice Drive

Ashmore Qld 4214

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

Pastors

Fr. Jan Bialasiewicz

Fr. Van Huong Nguyen

Fr. Thomas Varkey

This week end’s readings from the Old and the New Testaments teach us about the wisdom hidden in small things and humble actions. The first reading and the Gospel present poor widows who sacrificially gave their whole lives and means of livelihood to God. The story of both widows is inspiring.

In the first reading, taken from the first book of Kings, a poor widow who has barely enough food for herself and her son welcomes the prophet Elijah as a man of God, shares her food with him and receives her reward in the form of a continuing daily supply of food. It tells us how God rewards our generosity, as we share our

livelihood with the hungry.

In the Gospel, Jesus contrasts the external signs of honour sought by the scribes with the humble, sacrificial offering of a poor widow and declares that she has found true honour in God’s eyes. The poor widows in both the first reading and the Gospel gave away all that they possessed for the glory of God.

In the eyes of God, a small piece of bread and a few coins shared with love are of greater merit than the banquets given lavishly for self-glorification. The offering God wants from us is not our material possessions, but our hearts and lives. What is hardest to give is ourselves in love and concern, because that gift costs us more than reaching for our purses.

Even the little mite we offer and the single minute we spent for God

and His people will be counted and rewarded by the Lord. Let us

remember the promise of Jesus that those who give up material

possessions for the sake of the Kingdom will receive hundredfold.

Fr Thomas Varkey

St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador

Sunday Masses

7:00am & 8:30am

Weekday Masses

Monday & Wednesday 7:00am

Gold Coast University Hospital Friday 10:30am

Guardian Angels’ Church

99 Scarborough St., Southport

Saturday Masses - 6:00pm

Sunday Masses

7:00am &10:00am

Weekday Mass

Friday 12:30pm

Reconciliation

Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm

Mary Immaculate Church

31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore

Sunday Masses

8:30am & 6:00pm

Weekday Masses

Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm

1st Thursday of the Month Holy Hour 4:15pm

Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others

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24 Hour Adorat ion @ Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore.

From Friday 30 Nov till Saturday 1 Dec you are invited to join us at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,

Benediction, guided biblical reflections, musical worship, reconciliation, silent

reflection, a walkable rosary and shared meals. (See posters with schedule for details). Beginning and ending with a 9am

Mass on both days, this event is hosted by Southport Catholic Parish with the Veniré Youth of Gold Coast to celebrate the Year of Youth 2018, but is intended for the whole parish community. All are welcome to experience this Love. Anyone who is interested to join this 24-hour adoration please register your name and the time of your availability in the register kept in front of our churches or please contact Chris Underwood on 0403428302 or send an email to chris.underwood92@gmail.com

“I make a holy hour each day in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. All my sisters of the Missionaries of Charity make a daily holy hour, as well, because we find that through our daily holy hour our love for Jesus becomes more intimate, our love for

each other more understanding, and our Love for the poor more compassionate. Our holy hour is our daily family prayer where we get together and pray the Rosary before the exposed Blessed Sacrament the first half hour, and the second half we pray in silence. Our adoration has doubled the number of our vocations.

The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth.” St

Mother Theresa of Calcutta

When we think about St Mother Theresa of Calcutta, we see an

active woman working with the poor and disadvantaged but St Mother Theresa was primarily a woman of prayer. The time spent in front of the Blessed Sacrament was essential to her ministry to the poor. In our Parish we are going to have the 24 hour adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I encourage all parishioners to participate in this time of prayer and meditation. Before Christmas our lives become very busy so a few moments of silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament will help us to enter the time of Advent with the right attitude and perspective.

Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday: 1st Reading – Daniel 12:1-3

2nd Reading – Hebrews 10:11-14, 18

Gospel – Mark 13:24-32

SCL Fashion Tea. Ladies, this is the last call for our up-

coming social next Saturday. Don’t miss out on what will

be a fun afternoon by reserving your place NOW! Bookings

can be made through Christine on 0431 630446. Please

see more information below.

Irish November Remembrance Mass - Gold Coast The Irish Australian Support Association of Qld Inc (IASAQ) invites you to our Remembrance Mass, which will take place on Sunday 18 November at 12 noon in Guardian An-gels Church, Scarborough Street, Southport. Our Celebrant will be Fr John Maher. Tea/coffee will be served after-wards. For further information, contact 0432 087 328.

Plenary Council your voice is needed! Get together a small group for a conversation about your experiences of faith, and the Church. Together, we are responding to the question: “What do you think God is asking of us in Aus-tralia at this time?” Visit plenary council.catholic.org.au for more information.

Fatima Day On Tuesday, 13th Nov. we will be celebrating Fatima Day at the Marian Valley. The bus will pickup at Sacred Heart Church, Clear Island Waters, at 8:15am. The cost for the bus is $20 return. You can secure your seat with Paula on 0402 930918 or 5582 7950 or Madeline on 0405 252 367 or 5529 1573.

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols De Paul Manor, Sunday, 2nd of December 2018 2pm. More information to follow. 2019 Diary. Would the groups that use the Resource Cen-tre and Meeting Room at Ashmore on a regular basis please contact the office to put it in the diary for 2019.

Rosters The rosters for all ministers are being prepared for January and February please call the parish office with your changes.

REMEMBRANCE MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED

FOR OUR LOVED ONES

ON THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER 5:30PM

AT MARY IMMACULATE CHURCH

ASHMORE.

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Your Prayers Are Requested For Those In Need And Those Who Have Journeyed To The Father

Anniversary: Mary Porill, Donald Shipman, Victor Pittendrigh, Paul Austin, Pasquale, Mariantonia, Giuseppina and Maria Francesca Sofra, Rogaciana Franza, Beverley Pyle

Sick and in Need: Kevin Nicholason, John Booth, Conchita Djosovic, Mario Jose Dizon Elias Arulappan, Dawn Phelan, Jerry Obe, Garth Rippin, Barbara Storey, Linda Kerr, Francisca Park, Morin Min, Sue Barker, Maria Theresa Malate, Dave Curran, Mary Kerwin, Elias Arulappan, Jan Sims, Rex Beer, Merlyn Morris, Brian Doherty, Patricia Fisher, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Arthur Smith, Bernice Lynch, Ron Gledhill, Terry Neal, Margaret Iringan, Rebecca Siganto, Theresa Burmingham, Peter Selby, Sheryl Fleet, Patrick Sullivan, Teresita Adrid, Michael Skinner, Lucio Dumas, Debbie Poulton, Stephanie Alijahn, Douglas Bateman, Robin Bourke, Christopher Browne, Jan Buttigieg, Matthew Byrne, Anne Chandler, Amado Dizon, Ely Deganos, Clare Dobozy, Bernadette Douwes, Narelle Dwyer, Patrick Guillon, Evelyn Martinac, Maureen McCabe, John Morgan, Yvonne See, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley, David Walters, Harry Hunter, Victor Williams, Andrei Celes, Mary Achilles, Bede Lawner, Semeon Illescas, Leoncia Dizon.

Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and intercessions

those we love and those who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we share eternal life with God.

Baptismal Preparation Classes - Catholic Parents plan-ning to baptise their children in our parish, note that the next Baptismal Preparation Classes will be held on Tuesday, 20th November and 18th December at 10:30am in Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word dates for this term are: 18th, 25th November and 2nd, 9th of December 2018. If anyone is interested

in assisting, or you know anyone that would like to assist us with The Children’s Liturgy of the Word Program, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or email MariaB@scp.org.au.

Children’s Choir and Nativity Workshop for the Christmas Eve Mass at Ashmore Church. Thank you to all the parents and children who attended last Sunday, Children’s Choir and Nativity Workshop. The next meeting will be on Sunday, 18th of November at Mary Immaculate Church after the 8:30am Mass (9:45am till 11:45am).

Please contact Maria on 55102222 if unable to make it.

Getting ready for Christmas!

Singing practice for the midnight Mass (Guardian Angels) starts Wednesday, 21st November 2018 at 7.00am - 8.30pm at Guardian Angels' Church.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

and Parish Christmas Party 2018

This year the feast of the Immaculate Conception

falls on Saturday the 8th of December. As we all

know our church at Ashmore is under the title of this feast dedicated to Our Lady. In order to

honour Our Lady in our parish there will be the

Vigil Mass of this feast on Friday, 7th of Dec. at

5.30 pm at Mary Immaculate Church Ashmore.

After this celebration in the church we are going to have the annual Christmas party with food and

drinks.

Please come and join us with other parishioners to

pray at the Mass and then celebrate the spirit of the

coming Christmas.

As the meal will be provided by the catering

business please contact the parish (5510 2222) for

the logistic purposes regarding cooking, number of

tables, seats and etc…. Fr Jan

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

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 intention-

al strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.

Mary Immaculate Church

Raphaelle - 0414 915 047 RaphaellebazataqulLSR2018@gmail.com

St Joseph the Worker Church

Cathy - 0414 982 749 CathywuLSR2018@gmail.com

Guardian Angels Church

Rebecca - 0414 994 928 RebeccacookLSR2018@gmail.com

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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. Copyright© 1957-1986 Bernadette Farrell OCP

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GIFTS PROCESSION

As Gentle as Silence

Oh, the love of my Lord is the essence of all that I love here on earth. All the beauty I see has been given to me, and his giving is gentle as silence.

Every day, every hour, every moment has been blessed

by the strength of his love. At the turn of each tide he is there at my side, and his touch is as gentle as silence.

There’ve been times when I’ve turned from his presence, and I’ve walked other paths, other ways. But I’ve called on his name in the dark of my shame, and his mercy was gentle as silence. © Estelle White 1925-2011, McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION (ICEL)

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

COMMUNION PROCESSION

Unless A Grain Of Wheat Refrain Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die, It remains but a single grain with no life.

If we have died with him, then we shall live with him; if we hold firm we shall reign with him. R

If anyone serves me, then they must follow me; Where ever I am my servants will be.R

Make your home in me as I make mine in you; those who remain in me bear much fruit. R

If you remain in me and my word lives in you; then you will be my disciples. R

Those who love me are loved by my Father; we shall be with them and dwell in them. R

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; peace which the world cannot give is my gift. R © Bernadette Farrell 1984. OCP Publications

REFLECTION HYMN Come To Me, All Who Labour

Refrain Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened

and I shall give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart. And you’ll find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Praise the Lord, my soul!

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never be in need. Fresh and green are the meadows where he gives me rest R © 1971 G Norbet The Benedictine Foundation

RECESSIONAL HYMN

Alleluia! Sing To Jesus (Verses 3 & 4)

Alleluia! Bread of angels, and on earth our food, our stay. Alleluia! here the sinful come to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, earth’s redeemer, plead for me, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal! you the Lord of Lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, earth your footstool, heav’n your throne.

You within the veil have entered robed in flesh, our great high priest; you on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic feast. Rev William C.Dix 1837-1898 D; Rowland H Prichard1811-1887

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Plenary Council 2020 Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost.

Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land.

O God, bless and unite all your people in

Australia/and guide us on the pilgrim way

of the Plenary Council.

Give us the grace to see your face in

one another/and to recognize Jesus, our

companion on the road.

Give us the courage to tell our stories/ and

to speak boldly of your truth.

Give us ears to listen humbly to each

other/and a discerning heart to hear

what you are saying.

Lead your Church into a hope - filled

future/that we may live the joy of the

Gospel.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord/bread for

the journey from age to age. Amen

Our Lady Help of Christians,

pray for us.

St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God, begotten, not made,

consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit

was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with

the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his

kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the

Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of

the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Aquinas College Peter Hurley (Principal) 07 5510 2888

Guardian Angels Stephen Montgomery (Principal) 07 5510 0055

De Paul Villa Julie Madden (Director of Aged Care) 07 5582 7250

De Paul Manor Estate Jessica Madden (Manager) 07 5582 7999

Plenary Council Website: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au