PARISH MEETINGS:

Immaculata Apostolate: 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month – 9:30am – 11am

PPC Meeting: 3rd Monday of the Month - 7pm

Church Choir: 3rd Monday of the Month - 8pm

St. Vincent De Paul: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month - 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Wings of Freedom Prayer Group: Tuesdays - 7.30pm - 9pm

Perpetual Help Novena Group: Wednesdays - 6pm

Legion of Mary: Thursdays - 6pm - 7.30pm

Little Women's Group: (Catholic Girls Club) - 2nd Saturday of the month 2pm - 4pm

LITURGY ROSTER 9 APR '17 16 APR '17

VIGIL (Sat 6pm): Sacristan/Leader: Ron Caldwell Justin McErlean

Welcome: Marie Caldwell Yvonne McErlean

Readers: Ron Caldwell Claire McGovern; Justin McErlean

Offertory: Justin & Yvonne McErlean

Collector: Mike Calcutt Mike Calcutt Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Ron Caldwell Yvonne McErlean; Theresa Nicholas

SUNDAY 9am:

Sacristan/Leader: Mick Pyke

Welcome: Maree Pyke Anne & Ron Jones; Lyn Jones; MJ Tully

Readers: Mick Pike; Denise Orton;

Anne & Ron Jones; Lyn Jones

Offertory: Maree & Mick Pyke; Mick & Susie Sharkey; Michelle & Olivia Bannerman

Lyn Jones

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Maree & Mick Pyke; Susie Sharkey

Ron & Anne Jones; Lyn Jones; Judy Eagle

Morning Tea: Maree Pyke; Mick & Susie Sharkey; Denise Orton; Michelle & Olivia Bannerman

Milton Pugh & MJ Tully

SUNDAY 5.30pm:

Sacristan/Leader: Ellen Morosini Ellen Morosini

Welcome: Ged Borthistle Ged Borthistle

Readers: 1st – Ellen Morosini 2nd – Beatrice Lucas Prayers of Faithful – Therese Borthistle

1st – Michael Taylor 2nd – Therese Borthistle Prayers of Faithful – Beatrice Lucas

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Therese Borthistle/Beatrice Lucas/ Grahame O'Brien

Therese Borthistle/Beatrice Lucas/ Grahame O'Brien

SACRED HEART PARISH, TOOWOOMBA

Incorporating North - West Toowoomba,

Wilsonton, Cotswold Hills, Gowrie, Kingsthorpe

Cnr. Tor & North Street, Wilsonton

PH: (07) 4634 8488

Email: sacredheartparish@westnet.com.au

Website: www.sacredheartparish.com.au

Masses: Sunday: Vigil (Sat) 6pm, 9am, 5.30pm Mon, Weds & Fri: 6.30am

Tues: 6.30am, 12.10pm Thurs: 6.30am, 8.40am (School Term) Sat: 8.30am

Eucharistic Adoration: Mon – Fri: 5am-6.30am (including the Angelus & Morning Prayer)

Tues: CONTINUOUS 24 hours from 6:30am Mass to Wed 6.30am Mass

First Friday: 7am - 8.30am Mass Sat (for the sanctity of life)

Sacrament of Penance: Sat: 8am, 5.30pm

Parish Priest: Fr. Roque MAGUINSAY (Pacem)

Parish Coordinator: Russell Belz PH: (07) 4634 4180

All Seasons Function Centre: Manager - Neville Siebenhausen PH: 0499 988 089

Sacred Heart Primary School: Principal – Mr. Chris Rosentreter PH: (07) 4634 3436

Email: sacredheart@twb.catholic.edu.au Website: www.sacredhearttwb.catholic.edu.au

PALM SUNDAY – 9th April ‘17 We see ourselves in the crowds who cried, “Hosanna to

the Son of David" one day and "Crucify Him" just a few

days later”. Like Peter and the other disciples, we can be

fickle followers of Jesus. We should not, however,

imitate Judas and despair at our infidelity. Rather, we

should look to Jesus who allowed His blood to be poured

out for many ”for the forgiveness of sins”. Let us praise

Him with grateful hearts.

READINGS: 9 April '17 - Year A 1st Reading: Is 50:4-7

What we are about to hear is the third Song of the Lord’s Servant. Its content

foreshadows the preaching mission of Jesus and the tortures inflicted on him during his passion.

2nd Reading: Phil 2:6-11

In a few, dramatic sentences, St. Paul summarizes the total self-emptying and the supreme exaltation of God’s Son. Gospel: Mt 26:14 - 27:66

Throughout his passion Jesus was not carried away by the events and circumstances. His only concern was to fulfil the Father’s plan of salvation. That is why he followed the

path of humility and patient endurance.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM - 9 April '17

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"

READINGS NEXT WEEK: RESURRECTION SUNDAY - 16 April, 2017

First – Acts 10:34, 37-43 Second – Col 3:1-4 Gospel – Jn 20:1-9

THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM of the Passion and Resurrection of the

Lord shines forth as the high point of the entire liturgical year. The Paschal

Triduum of the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord begins with the evening

Mass of the Lord’s Supper, has its centre in the Easter Vigil, and closes with

Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the Sunday of the Resurrection. GNLY 18, 19

HOLY WEEK

HOLY THURSDAY: 13 April: CONFESSION – 8am-9am

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – 7pm

GOOD FRIDAY: 14 April: CONFESSION – 9am-9:30am

STATIONS OF THE CROSS – 10am

COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION – 3pm

HOLY SATURDAY: 15 April: EASTER VIGIL – 7pm

EASTER SUNDAY: 16 April: 9am & 5:30pm MASSES

Easter Vigil – please bring your own candle to the Easter Vigil Mass. It will be

lighted from the new fire before the procession into the church. Please have it in a

plastic cup or something similar to catch any wax so it doesn’t drip on the carpet.

Thank you.

LENTEN PROGRAM - The 6 week Lenten Program entitled “Up from the Waters” has started. The last session will be on Monday, 10 April at 1pm – 2.30pm in the Meeting Room. ALL WELCOME.

CHRISM MASS Monday April 10 5:30PM St. Patrick’s Cathedral

2017 Sacramental Program

Confirmation Parent night – Friday, April 21, 7pm

Confirmation sessions – Apr. 23, May 7, 21, 28 June 4, 11

Sacrament of Confirmation – Sunday, June 18, 9am Mass

with Bishop McGuckin

We are inviting all children who have completed their Holy Communion in the past

to enrol in sessions for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Application forms are out

in the foyer. For more information please contact Terry Byrnes on 4635 4917.

Divine Mercy Sunday – 23 April, 3-4pm, followed by 4pm Mass. There will be NO 5:30pm Mass.

Good Friday collection 2017 - The annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical centres throughout the Holy Land also rely on assistance from the Good Friday collection. The collection is also used to maintain 74 churches and shrines associated with the life of Jesus. Last year, Australian Catholics donated $1.4 million to this cause, despite tough economic times, rural droughts and increasing cost of living which put a strain on family budgets and financial resources. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please remember the Christians of the Holy Land again on this Good Friday. Please also pray that peace and harmony will become a reality in the birthplace of Jesus, the “Prince of Peace”.

Sacred Heart Parish Badges Please wear your Sacred Heart Parish Badges during and after Mass. We ask that the name badges not be brought home and be returned to the magnet board for safekeeping.

‘IMMACULATA APOSTOLATE’- Next Piety Stalls – Sat 6pm 6 May & Sun 9am 7 May Masses. Special Stalls - Sat 6pm 13 May & Sun 14 May 9am – Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and Mothers’ Day. Divine Mercy Novena commences on Good Friday 14 April. Novena Books and Leaflets available at these Stalls. Special Stall – Sunday 23rd April at 3pm Divine Mercy Liturgy. Orders can be taken at any time. Contact Ann 043 242 1962 or Flora 0401 635 168

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & Vulnerable Adults: Part-Time Employee Sacred Heart Parish is looking to employ a person part-time (2 days a week) to enable us to ensure that all procedures are in place and that the necessary records are prepared and kept up to date. Terms and conditions would be subject to negotiation. Suitable training would be provided. To apply/request further information, please contact Fr Roque or Ph: Winton Thorley 46342193

Our Lady of Fatima Novena Prayer – April 12 (3rd month on the lead up to the 13th October)

Annual Little Women’s Group Mother’s Day Stall – 14/5/2017 After Morning Mass Please consider supporting the Little Women’s group as they raise funds for Cherish Life. There will be gifts home made by the girls available for purchase.

PLEASE PRAY FOR –

Anniversaries: Chua Hoang (7/4)

OUR SICK: Barbara Hickey, Beatrice Lucas, Jesse Moore, Frank Moore, Laura Lucas,

Julie Armstrong, Margaret Lewis, Therese Fitzpatrick, Geraldine Dickmann, Clayton

Herron, Dulcie Carey, Mabel Saad, Yvonne King, Coleen from SPRED, Sandra

Robinson, Rachel Oldham, Alfredo Bumatay, Cristy Foundalakis, Joseph Stafford,

Alfredo Yap-Buzon, Paul Stanley Holmes, Theresa Hansen, Henry Isagan

SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS: THANK YOU!

These are our gifts of love. Not “what will I get for my money.” But “in thanksgiving for what

I have already received.”

DATE PLANNED GIVING LOOSE TOTAL

19 Mar '17 $1661 $352 $2013

26 Mar '17 $1843 $567 $2410

2 Apr '17 $2503 $416 $2919