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ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Weekdays 5.30pm every afternoon; Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm.

Reconciliation: Saturday after 9.00am Mass and from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment. HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Weekdays 9.00am Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Sunday 8.30am

The action of the Gospel of Luke begins where it will also end:

in the Temple in Jerusalem, the traditional place of

reconciliation between God and Israel. Beginning the story in

the centre of Israel’s rituals and institutions shows continuity

with the past. Likewise, the first characters to appear in the

Gospel, the elderly priest, Zechariah, and his wife, Elizabeth,

enter upon the scene as people “righteous before God, walking blamelessly in al the

commandments and ordinances of the Lord”.

But there are disturbing things as well. This elderly couple

are childless. Their piety and observances has not shielded

them from the great shame in their culture of being

incapable of continuing the family line. So, for the first time,

we sense a tension: on the one hand, conventional piety and

righteousness; on the other, lack of blessings in a crucial

area. The seed of a significant question is sown: what is God

up to in the life of these people?

Outside the sanctuary, the people are praying. The

community is going to be involved in whatever happens to

Zechariah. Their prayer shows openness to God. As so often in Luke’s Gospel, prayer

forms the context of God’s intervention.

Into this situation burst an angel, later identified as Gabriel. After reassuring the terrified

priest, the angel tells him that his wife will bear him a son whose name is to be John. In a

language rich with scriptural resonance, the angel describes the role the child is destined

to play. He will be ‘great’ and in two points in particular his ministry will recall that of the

prophet Elijah. First, in spirit and power of Elijah, he will exercise a ministry of

conversation. Secondly, he will ‘go before’ the Lord to make ready a people prepared for

the Lord.

~ Brendan Byrne sj.

The Nativity of John the Baptist 24th June 2012 Year B

JOHN THE BAPTIST—

PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD

Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower

St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong

Readings: The Nativity of St John the Baptist: Isaiah 49:16. Acts 13:22-26. Luke 1:57-66.80.

Next week: 13th Sunday Ordinary: Wisdom 1:13-15. 2:23-24. 2 Corinthians 8:7.9.13-15. Mark 5:21-43.

Entrance Antiphon:

Spoken Response: I praise you for I am wonderfully made.

Sung Response:

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; you

will go before the Lord to prepare his ways. Alleluia

A man was sent from God, whose name was John. He came to testify to the

light, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.

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Multi-Faith Forum – Who is my God? Presenters from the Muslim and Mormon communities. Sunday 1 July, 2-5pm at the Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan. Gold coin donation. RSVP to 3735 7052 or multi-faith-centre@griffith.edu.au. This is the 3rd in a series sponsored by the Archdiocesan Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations.

Embracing Families 2012. Special Guests Fr Chris Riley AM, founder of Youth off the Streets and Melinda Tankard Reist, co-founder Collective Shout. Sat 7 July, at St Edward the Confessor Parish & School, Daisy Hill. $10 p/adult (Children 17yrs & under FREE). Register online now (by 22 June) www.embracingfamilies.org.au

A Retreat Day for 18 to 35 year olds, by the Canossian Sisters. Join us in conversation, In Life’s Winters, remain in God’s love, Sunday 8 July, from 9am and concludes with celebration of the Eucharist at 4pm. At: Canossa Magdalen Centre, 169 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Oxley. Donation: $15. RSVP to Sr. Trish 0426136354 by 4/7/12.

Sing Sing Sing!!! Choral Masterclass Series. Join 5 of Queensland’s most talented choral & vocal experts over 6 nights of inspired singing. Develop vocal skills & choral technique in these exciting sessions, suited to choral newbies & experienced singers & conductors alike! Next session: Tues 10 July Silver Threads Among the Gold - Anthony Young will focus on maintaining & developing the voices of the third age in research and practice. 7.30–9pm, Francis Rush Centre, St Stephens Cathedral, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. Cost: $5. All welcome.

St Saviours College, Toowoomba Class of 1982 Reunion. Saturday 29 Sept at Qld Irish Club Elizabeth St, Brisbane. 11am for lunch. Cost: $50/head. Enquiries contact: Sheena Leane 54 43 1209 OR Annette Moes (nee Funck) 4743 3450 or email: ta.moes@bigpond.com

Date Claimers: * All Saints Arts Conference 2012. "Gather" Sat 25 August. Full program and registration details will be made available shortly, please email us with any questions or queries. We thank you for your ongoing support of this event. Approved by BCE as 5 hrs PD for Accreditation to Teach R.E. in a Catholic School. Presented by All Saints Parish Albany Creek.

* Annual RENEW Conference for State School RE Teachers at Clayfield College, Clayfield on Sat 20 Oct (Registration: 8.15am–Finish 3.30pm). Theme: Jesus as Teacher, Jesus as Storyteller. Cost: $40 Early Bird (or $45). Enquiries: Carole Danby 3109 6812| 0400 332 928

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The Australian Province of the Society of Jesus is offering both:- *Ignis 1: Introductory 2-day program on Ignatian spirituality and the life of St Ignatius to anyone working with the Jesuits or who has an interest in explor-ing their relationship with God. 2012 sessions: Sundays 8, 15, 22 & 29 July, & Thurs 13 & Fri 14 Sept; and *Ignis 2: 2-day program for anyone who has completed Ignatian Induction programme (Ignis 1/Marque I). The 2nd program offers greater understanding of the Spiritual Exercises and participants own graced life though prayer, reflection and conversation ~ Sat 20 & Sun 21 Oct, Thurs 1 & Fri 2 Nov. Times: 9am -3pm each day. Thurs/Fri or Sat/Sun programs at Faber Centre, 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Toowong. July’s Sunday program will be held im-mediately following the 5pm Mass (St Ignatius) and 1-2hrs in duration each session in the Horstmann Room. Cost: gratis. Meals provided. More info & bookings email loyola@loyola.org.au or 3876 8786. Bookings essential.

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Faber Centre Spiritual Journeys. To Begin the Year of Grace: * Discover and Discern God in your Life. Winter individually Directed Retreats 2-4-6 days, your choice - Friday 29 June (9am) to Wednesday 4 July (3pm). Directed by John Reilly sj. At Santa Theresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston. * One Day Retreat: Discerning Heart. Saturday 7 July: at Faber Centre, Bardon or Saturday 21 July at Santa Theresa S.C., Ormiston. 9.30am–3pm. BYO lunch. Directed by Ann Hoare & Sr Catherine Hefferan rsm.

For more info & to book for any of the above retreats ph Ann Hoare 3368 2450 or www.faberspirituality.org.au or pick up a ‘Spirtual Journeys 2012’ flyer from the rotary stands at the back of the church.

Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info.Brisbane West Deanery Info. Ongoing Learning & Renewal. Speaker: Mark Sayers PhD, Barrister. Topic: Catholic dilemmas in divorce/separation/post-separation parenting (The civil law and real family life intersecting with Catholic faith). Our Lady of the Rosary, Kenmore on Monday 9 July at 7.30pm.

The Gospel of Mark: A Bible Study. Come along to learn about this Gospel & to prayerfully reflect on it with other adults. Final one on Tues 17 July, 7.30pm at Holy Family Parish, Indooroopilly. Facilitator: Deacon Anthony

St Joseph’s School, Corinda Fete on Sunday 22 July.

Irish Afternoon Tea. Come & enjoy great Irish singing & Irish dancers! Sat 28 July, 1pm. Twelve Apostles church hall, 111 Yalambee Rd, Jindalee. Cost: $20 (Pensioner $15; Child: $5). A fundraiser for Christian Blind Mission and Missionaries of the Poor. Phone: Ellenie 3376 5730.

CHRISTIAN SUPPLIES now open at 12 Railway Terrace, Milton (with onsite parking). New phone 3367 2909 & fax 3054 3108.

Your Prayers Are Requested For All Parishioners and friends who are sick and in need All Parishioners and friends who are sick and in need SSICKICK::: Patricia and Don Larken, Michaela Frost, Lindsay Vengrasamy, Sr Mary Brennan rscj, Jim McMillan, Nicholas Burckhardt, Deb Chesterman, Fr Bill McCarthy, Margaret-Mary Batch, Daniel Keppel, Vanda Scolaro, Andrea Collis, Eve Jones, Liane Turner, Sr Regina Naisbitt olm, Ted Twomey.

RRECENTLYECENTLY DDECEASEDECEASED: : Mary Ellen Dwyer.

AANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES: : Kathleen Marie Ahearn.

BBAPTISMSAPTISMS: : Benjamin Graham, Samuel Sharp, MJ Alesana, Oliver Wolinski.

PARISH COLLECTIONS Including Clergy Support: $4,985. Other: $600.

APOLOGY & CONGRATULATIONS to Sienna Rega, who’s name was mistakenly left off the full list of children’s names, in our parish newsletter last weekend, who were making their Confirmation and First Eucharist last Sunday.

UPDATE ON FR JOHN REILLY SJ He is out of hospital and back home in Toowong.

COFFEE AND CHAT All ladies welcome for a coffee and a chat on Tuesday 26 June at 2pm, in the Horstmann Room. Come along & meet up with old and new friends.

YOUNG AT HEART Join us Friday 29 June to attend a movie of choice at the morning session at Regal Twin, Graceville. Followed by lunch at a nearby venue. Please call Ursula 3878 9002 or Beryl 3371 5210 for further details.

OPENING THE CHURCH St Ignatius Church will be open from 2pm on Friday 29 June (staying open through to 5.30 evening Mass). Come and spend quiet time with the Lord. More watchers are needed - if you can help contact Betty Andrews 3870 8867

EXPECT-A-CUPPA will be held at St Ignatius Church next weekend (30 June /1 July) after the 6pm Saturday & 7am Sunday Masses - if you are able to help serve the cuppa contact Del Doherty 3371 7746 (for 6pm Mass) OR Cathy or Trish (for 7am Mass).

Holy Spirit Church serves a cuppa after the 8.30am Mass every Sunday - if you are able to help and wish to join the roster please contact Margaret Scally 3371 3017.

CWL TOOWONG BRANCH meeting on Friday 6 July after the 9am Mass at Holy Spirit. New members welcome. Enquiries: Del Doherty (President) 3371 7746.

KOINONIA GROUP (Welcome & Care) Next meeting is on Saturday 7 July, at 10am in Horstmann Room. New members always welcome.

HELPING HANDS WANTED Calling for 2—3 volunteer MONEY COUNTERS to join current group every Monday morning. Contact Sandy Dunne, Finance Office, at the Parish Office (Mon-Wed) on 3870 7818, in person or email toowong@bne.catholic.net.au

ST VINCENT DE PAUL, TOOWONG To make a donation to the Toowong Conference please take a marked SVdP envelope from rotary stands & place on the collection plate or into the poor box. Donations are tax deductible.

ALTAR SERVING Any child who has received their Confirmation & First Communion and would be interested in becoming an Altar Server please contact Tony Castel 0438 192 298 (St Ignatius) or Clare Watt 3371 2285 (Holy Spirit ) for more info.

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JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 24 The Nativity of St John the Baptist

Baptisms: 10am-11.30am - St Ignatius

26 2pm Coffee & Chat - Horstmann Room

29 Young at Heart (Movies)

2pm Open the Church - St Ignatius

30 Wedding: 1pm - St Ignatius

JULYJULYJULYJULY 1 13th Sunday Ordinary

3 7.45pm SVdP Meeting - Horstmann Rm

6 CWL Meeting (following the 9am Mass) - Holy Spirit

7 10am Koinonia Meeting– Horstmann Rm

Expect-a-cuppa

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 12th Week Ordinary (B)

1st Reading Gospel

Mon: 2 Kings 17:5-8.13-15.18 Matthew 7:1-5. Tues: 2 Kings 19:9-11.14-21.31-36. Matt. 7:6.12-14. Wed: 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3. Matt. 7:15-20. Thu: 2 Kings 24:8-17. Matt. 7:21-29. Fri: Acts 12:1-11. Matt. 16:13-19. Sat: Lamentations 2:2.10-14.18-19. Matt. 8:5-17.

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(on rotary stands or at church doors) BWD NEWSLETTER June: Free. APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER June: Free. AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Winter: Free.

COMPANIONS (AUST JESUITS) Winter: Free.

MADONNA MAGAZINE May/June: $7. THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2. LITURGICAL CALENDAR:YEAR OF MARK -

Follow Christ’s journey through the seasons of the Liturgical year. (one per family)

‘FIRE & SPIRIT’ Our Parish Magazine: Free.

AUST. CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Social Justice Statement 2011-12.

BREAK OPEN THE WORD 2012: $10 - place money in envelope supplied with book and then place on the collection plate.

Any inclusions for the Parish newsletter

should be marked to the attention of the

Parish Secretary and emailed or delivered

or phoned through to Parish Office by

Thursday mornings.

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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. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818.

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Fr John Reilly SJ Superior

Fr Peter Quin SJ PP Fr Greg Jacobs SJ Asst PP

Fr Ian Howells SJ

Fr Vince Hurley SJ

Fr Greg Jordan SJ

Office Staff Office Staff Office Staff Office Staff

Sandy Dunne - Finance Monica Florence - Newsletter

Sacramental Sacramental Sacramental Sacramental CoCoCoCo----OrdinatorOrdinatorOrdinatorOrdinator

Cathy Bennett

Liturgical MinistryLiturgical MinistryLiturgical MinistryLiturgical Ministry

Roster CoRoster CoRoster CoRoster Co----ordinatorsordinatorsordinatorsordinators: * Sharon Krippner 3371 9334 (St Ignatius)

* Louise Wellington 3876 8786 (Holy Spirit)

Pastoral CouncilPastoral CouncilPastoral CouncilPastoral Council

Ewen Thompson Chair

Finance & Development Finance & Development Finance & Development Finance & Development

David Slater Chair

Musical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical Director

Anthony Young

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PrincipalPrincipalPrincipalPrincipal— Roycelyn Wilden

APREAPREAPREAPRE ---- Denise Shaw

46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066

Phone: 3371 1094

www.stignatiustoowong.qld.edu.au

Staff MeetingStaff MeetingStaff MeetingStaff Meeting each Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pm

PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone:Phone:Phone:Phone: 3870 7818. Fax:Fax:Fax:Fax: 3870 7857. Postal Address: Postal Address: Postal Address: Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Q 4066

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We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au

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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.

Can you cry underwater?

Once you’re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the

clothes you were buried in for eternity?

Why is it that people say they ‘slept like a baby’ when ba-

bies wake up every two hours?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made

from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face he

gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride he

sticks his head out the window?

Why, why, why do we press harder on a remote control

when we know the batteries are getting dead?

Is there ever a date that mattresses are not on sale?

Challenging Questions