parish of st. john’s wood/the gap · (luke 4:14). it is not the people who praised jesus that...
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PARISH OF ST. JOHN’S WOOD/THE GAP
New Parishioners
WELCOME
Please place your name
in the book
at the back of the church.
WELCOME
Website: www.stjohnswoodthegap.net.au Parish Office: PO Box 408, The Gap, Qld 4061
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8.30 am—3.00 pm
Contact: Phone: 3300 6099 Fax: 3300 6255
Churches: Mater Dei : 16 Philomene Drive, Ashgrove
St Peter Chanel: 41 Chaprowe Road, The Gap
Parish Priest: Fr. Vu Dinh Tuong [email protected]
Parish Manager: Richard James [email protected]
Parish of St John’s Wood\The Gap
SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY 2016
God’s Vision
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah in Luke 4:17-19 had been read aloud in the synagogue year
after year and some claimed that the message applied to them, to save others from danger but
these were empty promises, no one was able to do it. Jesus, on the other hand, was the first
person who fulfilled the prophesy of Isaiah. Jesus did this in two ways :
First, Jesus alone accomplished the saving mission that God had promised.
Second, Jesus alone renews everything in Himself.
The prophesy applied to Jesus personally because He alone was going to defeat the power of
evil and restore our image and likeness to its original form. Our original image and likeness
was created after God’s own image and likeness but it was twisted and defaced by the power
of sin and death. By the power of His love for mankind, Jesus took our sins on His shoulders
by means of the cross, to liberate us from the bondage of sin and broke the fetters of death. By
being nailed on the cross Jesus washed away our sins with His own blood and by walking out
of the tomb Jesus chained death forever in the dark chamber.
His mission on earth was to liberate us from the fear of death and offer us hope for everlasting
life. The liberation of people’s hearts and minds, setting them free from the bondage of sin is
something no human power can do. Only God, the author of life can give life and renew life.
By nature, evil spirits are arrogant. They certainly will not submit to God’s power, they will
rebel, but they will be crushed. Evil spirits want to keep their kingdom intact, unchanged and
under their control while God’s Spirit breaks the chains of death and lifts people up from their
slavery and slumber. These battles and divisions will go on for some time, but, Jesus will win
the final battle because the mighty strength Jesus used to achieve His mission is nothing else
but the power of the Spirit in Him who is at work and active and Who defeats the power of
evil.
St. Luke tells us that Jesus has power because of ‘the power of the Spirit in Him’
(Luke 4:14). It is not the people who praised Jesus that gave Him authority but rather it is the
Power of the Spirit working in Jesus that banished evil spirits. The same Power cured all kinds
of sicknesses and diseases and liberated people from their bondages. Seeing this the people
praised Him.
Jesus has completed His mission and has gained eternal glory for those who have faith in
Him. We learn to embrace the eternal glory Jesus gave by living an active life in the faith
community. We learn to embrace others as Jesus did because they too are a part of Christ’s
Body. As members of the same Body we should listen to our head who is Christ and do what
the head wants us to do and that is to be active members of God’s Church.
Vu Dinh Tuong
Rosary If you would like to pray
the Rosary in your home
please contact
Bruce Bonney
Phone: 3300 2959
Inside:
Rosary 1
Baptisms
Sick, Deceased, 2
Anniversaries
Lenten Program
Lenten Books
Churches of Mercy
Adoration 3
Australia Day
Ash Wednesday
Children's Liturgy
Vocation View
Mass Times 4
BAPTISMS
Mater Dei
3rd Sunday
St Peter Chanel
4th Sunday
Baptism preparation
details available on
our website under
Parish Activities
Next Week’s Readings:
4th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
First Reading
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 12:31–3:13
Gospel
Luke 4: 21-30
First Reading: Nehemiah 8: 2-6, 8-10
They read from the book of Law and they understood what was read.
Responsorial Psalm: 18:8-10, 15
Your words, Lord, are spirit and life.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-30
Together you are Christ’s body, but each of you is a different part of it.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor and freedom to prisoners.
Alleluia!
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21
The scriptures were fulfilled on this day.
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Lenten Program Last year we had a number of the Lenten Prayer Groups held at private homes
around the parish. It was a noble and holy thing to do and I would like to thank
these host families for their generosity and charity work and hope that this year
you continue to do the same.
The ‘Year of Mercy’ invites us to open up ourselves to receive God’s Mercy
through prayers and Gospel discussions, and I encourage you to make the
‘Year of Mercy’ a special time for your spiritual nourishment.
There are folders at the back of the church for Group Leaders to indicate your
interest and another folder for those who would like to join the Lenten Program
and order your book. Please fill your names on these folders and we will order
the Lenten Reflection book for you. Thank you.
Lenten Reflection Book: BEING LOST...BEING FOUND
Reflection Book—$8.95
Reflection Book & CD/DVD Set —$19.95
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EXCERPT FROM THE ARCHBISHOP’S LETTER
For the Year of Mercy, the Archbishop has designated six churches as ‘Pilgrimage
Churches of Mercy’. The Archbishop invites parishes to organize pilgrimages to
these churches that includes a celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and
Eucharist.
Parish groups may have some communal celebration such as a picnic lunch, etc.
Prayers for the Sick Catherine Blythe
Cara Drummond
(15 mths)
Recently Deceased
Ellen Sinclair
Erin Lucy
Anniversaries
Bill Eneberg
Pauline Vizzard
Joe Tracey
CHURCH (PARISH) PHONE NO EMAIL
Cathedral Office 3324 3010 [email protected]
Red Hill
(Jubilee)
3369 5351 [email protected]
Please let us know about
the sick
Every so often we learn of
people confined to their
home for quite a while or
even transfer to permanent
care in a hospice or
nursing home.
We would like to bring
the sacraments to them so
please let the Parish Office know if family
members are so confined.
Please contact Vi Hall
on: Phone No: 3006099
or
Mob: 040989 4904
BEQUEST OR WILLS All parishioners are
asked to consider
including our parish
St John’s Wood/The
Gap in your will. One of
the greatest contribu-
tions you can make to
our parish is to ensure a
legacy of faith for the
young and to provide
proper care for the old. WELCOME TO STAFF AND STUDENTS
We welcome our two New Principals, for both Mater Dei School and St. Peter Chanel
School and we wish them the very best for the new Academic Year. We also wish the
new and returning students a good year . May you enjoy the school and friendships in a
good environment as the school year begins.
A VOCATION VIEW:
The word of God
becomes the flesh of God
when YOU live it in your
life. Believe what you
read; live what you
believe. Be Christ to
another. ‘[email protected]. au
www.catholicpriesthood. com
Year of Mercy
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
Mater Dei Church
Monday 7pm-10pm
Friday 9.30am-10pm
If you are able to spend an
hour per week or fortnight
please put your name on
the sheet at the back of
the church.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word at St Peter Chanel at 8am
Mass. 'Children's Liturgy of the Word' refers to the practice of children leaving the Sunday assembly at the beginning of Mass and gathering elsewhere to celebrate a separate Liturgy of the Word that is more appropriate to their level of understanding. This is for children of primary school age. Parents are welcome to accompany younger children. Helpers are needed for this
very important ministry. Full training provided. Please contact Rosemarie Brady [email protected] or the Parish Office on: 33006099 if you can help.
AUSTRALIA DAY
26TH JANUARY 2016
MASS TIME : 9.30 AM
MATER DEI
Followed by Morning Tea
ASH WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2016
Mass Times:
Tuesday 9th Feb - Whole School Mass 9 am - Mater Dei Church
Tuesday 9th Feb - Vigil Mass ——— 7 pm - Mater Dei Church
Wednesday 10th February - Mass —– 9 am - St. Peter Chanel Church
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PASTORAL NOTES:
Lent begins Wednesday 10th February Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The law
of fasting binds those who have completed their eighteenth year, until the beginning
of their sixtieth year; the law of abstinence binds those who have completed their
fourteenth year (CCL97, 1251f)
Lent is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and helping others. In this way,
the whole Church prepares for Easter with those who are to be baptised. Other
celebrations in Lent (e.g. marriage) must take account of the spirit of penance;
musical instruments are only used to sustain singing, and floral decorations are
very simple.
Church Cleaners for SPC Due to people leaving this ministry we are now looking for some volunteers to be
part of the new roster. We thank those who are continuing, your efforts are very
much appreciated. This is only a couple of hours every month or so depending
on numbers. Anyone who would like to volunteer please contact Maria Hill on
Mobile: 0412735615 as soon as possible.
Have you just graduated Year 12? In an effort to help bridge the gap between year 12 school leavers and the wider
Catholic Church, the Youth Evangelisation Office has created a website called
‘www.schoolleavers.org.au’. This website helps the youth to stay connected with
the wider Catholic Church after school.
Drought Appeal
The organizers to help the Longreach Drought Appeal will have Plants, Raffles and
Cakes for sale on two weekends in April (17th & 24th). All the money raised will be for the
Longreach Parish.
If you are able to help please call Elizabeth on 0413 741 244
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Fr. Robert Hollows (who was our Parish Priest) now residing in Longreach has
organised a drought appeal. Anyone wanting to help may send a donation to the
Bank Account at St. Brigids, Longreach:
BSB: 034210
Account No: 396651
Account Name: St. Brigid's Drought Appeal
Please send an email to [email protected] to advise you sent a donation.
Fr. Robert’s phone no is: 46583283.
For further information please contact Moira Flynn on: 33664536
RCIA
The RCIA Program is run
every Monday at 7 pm in
the Parish Office. If an-
yone is interested please
contact the Parish Office
on:
33006099.
PARISH SCHOOLS Mater Dei Primary School Phone: 3514 4100 St Peter Chanel
Primary School
Phone: 3300 1202
RECONCILATION
Mater Dei
Saturday 5.00-5.20
St. Peter Chanel
Sunday 4.30-4.45
PARISH COUNCIL
Steven Foley
(Chairperson) [email protected]
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The Editor retains the
right to edit any items
that are submitted to the
bulletin. The cut off for the Parish Bulletin is Wednesday
3pm. If you have any queries
please contact the Parish
Office on: 33006099
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Prayers for the sick:
When there is a request
to pray for a sick person
their names will be in
the Prayers of the
Faithful for 2 weeks and
in the Bulletin for 4
weeks. If you wish to
continue after that,
please contact the parish
office.
Names of recently
deceased will be on the
prayer list for 2 weeks
and in the bulletin for 2
weeks.
Renovations, Decks, Fit Outs Build In Under
MASS TIMES MATER DEI ST PETER CHANEL FEAST DAYS/NOTES
Monday 25th Jan Conversion of St. Paul
Tuesday 26th Jan 9.30 am Australia Day
Wednesday 27th Jan 9 am St. Timothy/St. Titus
St. Angela Merici
Thursday 28th Jan 9 am St. Thomas Aquinas
Friday 29th Jan 9 am
Saturday 30th Jan 5.30pm
Sunday 31st Jan
9.30am
8am
5 pm
A round of applause and a BIG THANK YOU to
Wayne and Neil for the marvellous job they have
done with the Cooling Project in the church. If you
look up at the ceiling you will now see the windows
open wider and they are automated!
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