My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

PARISH WEEKDAY MASS TIMES MON 13TH AUGUST 9:00AM ST CLARE’S YEARRABILBA TUES 14TH AUGUST 8:00AM ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH WED 15TH AUGUST 9:00AM ST BERNARDINE’S CHURCH FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION MASS 7:00PM OLA CHURCH THUR 16TH AUGUST 6:00PM OLA CHURCH ST PAUL DE CHARTRES CHAPEL MASS TIMES 12-16 FEDRICK STREET, BORONIA HEIGHTS MON 13TH AUGUST 8:00AM TUES 14TH AUGUST 9:00AM WED 15TH AUGUST 9:00AM THURS 16TH AUGUST 8:00AM FRI 17TH AUGUST 9:00AM WEEKEND MASS TIMES VIGIL MASS SAT 6:00PM ST BERNARDINE’S CHURCH MASS SUN 7:30AM OLA CHURCH MASS SUN 9:00AM ST BERNARDINE’S CHURCH MASS SUN 5:30PM ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH

RECONCILIATION TIMES SATURDAY 5:15PM ST BERNARDINE’S CHURCH OR BY APPOINTMENT WITH THE PRIEST

Parish Office Hours and Contacts Monday & Tuesday 8.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday 8:00am - 10:30am Thursday & Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm Phone: 3884 7600 Fax: 3800 2646 Emergency Number: 3884 7600 Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au www.stbernardinesparish.com.au

Parish Priest Fr John Conway Email: conwayj@bne.catholic.net.au Associate Pastor Fr Jacob Kalu Email: kaluj@bne.catholic.net.au

Seminarian Mr Jack Ho Email: HoJ@bne.catholic.net.au

Pastoral Worker Mrs Jean Tamblyn Email: pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Youth Worker Mrs Florence Kelly Email: youth.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Administrative & Safeguarding Officer Mrs Kelly Levave Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au Finance Officer Mrs Barbara Malicki Email: finance.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Regents Park Catholic Parish St Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park

St Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba Our Lady Of The Assumption Church, Park Ridge

Gathering Hymn: GA496 Here I am Lord

Psalm Response : Taste and see the goodness of the Lord

Recessional Hymn: GA458 Blest Be The Lord

12TH AUGUST 2018 YEAR B NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ministry Matters Last Sunday Morning, the parish team that attended the Proclaim Conference gathered together to share their experience of that significant event. We spoke of the things that moved us, the things that amazed us and the things that challenged us. There was much that had taken place and much that had been shared on that Sun-day when we got together. Out of the Proclaim Conference this team of committed parishioners talked about the things that can happen here within our parish, and there were a number of events that amazingly we are already endeavoring to achieve. Things like the Youth focus upon which we are building especially now through Our new Youth worker, Flo who brings an energy and an enthusiasm to the role for us. But there are other things like the ALPHA Journey that is about to commence here in our Parish, through the work of Helen and Juan, the coordinators of ALPHA for us. But there are so many others as well. At present many of our rural brothers and sisters are struggling through this severe drought that is impacting upon their lives and so will also impact upon us the city dwellers as well. There is a plan to endeavor to join with our rural brothers and sisters through some financial support that may alleviate the pain of their lives at this time, if only for just a little. More of this will be forthcoming and there will be opportunities for us to offer our sup-port tot hem at this time. So that is what is happening in our parish at this time leading into the Plenary Council with a lively and vi-brant faith Community of committed and dedicated parishioners, (that is all of US) ready to be involved in building our Community of faith into the future. The Proclaim Conference brought a great excitement to the parishioners who attended, and much had been discussed as a result, but one of the great statements that I had heard from all of this, happened last Sunday as our Team gath-ered for lunch. One of our Team said something that I think could become a Mot-to for our lives of faith. ‘Everyone can make a difference’ So significant was such a simple line that I wrote it down and felt it worthwhile sharing it with all of you. Everyone can make a differ-ence’ Listen to this simple statement and take it to heart, and you too can choose to make a difference by your lives. Proclaim has come and gone, but the Plenary Council has now begun. Lets en-

deavor to make a difference. God Bless, Fr John

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Hospitality after Mass St Catherine’s and Our Lady of the As-sumption Church’s communities have a cuppa every 1st Sunday of the month after Mass. Please bring a plate to share. Every fourth Sunday of the month at St Bernardine’s Church there will be a morning tea after Mass. All are welcome please bring a plate to share. And if you have anytime to spare the ladies could always do with some help. CLEO LADIES DINNER - ( Catholic ladies eating out ) A Group of ladies who meet every 1st Wednesday of the month, providing an opportunity for ladies in our community to meet in-formally in a friendly, supportive group. Everyone is welcome, especially new faces. Details of time and venue will be in the par-ish newsletter two weeks before. Please see notices for date and venue. FIFTIES PLUS GROUP– MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING 8TH AUGUST Fifties Plus Group will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am. The Morning Teas will be held at a members house with details of dates, time and venue available in the newsletter two weeks prior. Please contact Trish on Ph. 38008686 for more in-formation. Friendship/Arts & Crafts Group

St Bernardine’s Craft Group–Meeting in the John Nee Hut Every Monday morning from 9.30am. Please come along we would love

YEAR OF YOUTH 2018 "I shall spend every moment loving.

One who loves does not notice her trials; or perhaps more accurately, she is able to love

them.” Saint Bernadette Soubirous French nun in the 1860s From the age of 14 had visions of the

Virgin Mary

DATE PARISH MEETINGS 2018

FRI 17TH AUG

YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEETING 6:30PM—PARISH OFFICE

MON 20TH AUG

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING 7:00PM—PARISH OFFICE

MON 3RD SEPT

PROCLAIM AND PASTORAL LEADERSHIP MEETING 7:00PM– PARISH OFFICE

Listening to the Spirit: Towards the 2020 Plenary Council. Follow us online Plenary Council

2020 is active online. You can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

http://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/resources/have-your-say/

INTRODUCING

OUR NEW PARISH YOUTH WORKER Florence joins us as our parish Youth Worker.

She will be working with the youth of our parish

to build up our youth programme! There will be

many exciting new upcoming activities after 9am

Mass at St Bernardine’s on Sundays as well as before the

5:30pm Mass at St Catherine’s. Watch this space! Florence is

looking forward to meeting the young people of our parish.

Please make her very welcome and may God bless her abun-

dantly in this important role.

ARCHDIOCESAN news VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ST VINCENT’S CARE SERVICES ON GOLD COAST St Vincent's Care Services Southport and Arundel are seeking volun-teers to support residents and staff within their residential aged care commu-nity. Our volunteers are an invaluable part of life in our facilities, providing support for our staff and residents in a variety of ways. Depending on your skills, interests and experience, this can include lending a hand with a range of leisure activities, driving and transportation, assistance with resident out-ings, pastoral care or simply being a companion. If you want to make a direct positive impact on seniors in your community, have a few hours spare a week and enjoy the company of older people, please contact svcs.volunteers@svha.org.au or Sonia Kovac (07) 3435 7210

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

MASS TIMES AND PLACES & WHATS HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH

MON 13th 8:00am Mass St Paul de Chartres EKKA PUBLIC HOLIDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

TUES 14th 8:00am Mass & Rosary St Catherine’s Church 9:00am Mass St Paul de Chartres 10:00am Legion of Mary John Nee Hut 7:00pm Light & Presence Prayer Vigil St Bernardine’s Church (Mini Parish Retreat Session 2 )

WED 15th 9:00am Mass (Feast of the Assumption) Siena School Hall 9:00am Mass St Paul de Chartres 9:30am Prayer Group St Bernardine’s Church 7:00pm Mass (Feast of the Assumption) Our Lady of the Assumption Church

THUR 16th 8:00am Mass St Paul de Chartres 6:00pm Mass Our Lady of the Assumption Church

FRI 17th 9:00am Mass St Paul de Chartres 6:00pm Youth Leadership Meeting Parish Office

SAT 18th 6:00pm Vigil Mass St Bernardine’s Church

SUN 19th

7:30am Mass Our Lady of the Assumption Church 9:00am Mass & Baptisms St Bernardine’s Church MULTICULTURAL MASS AND CELEBRATIONS 5:30pm Mass St Catherine’s Church

MULTICULTURAL MASS The Multicultural Mass will be celebrated at St Bernardine’s Church next weekend on Sunday 19th August, following a Morning tea with some cultural dishes. We welcome you all to join us on this wonderful day of celebrating the diverse cultures within our parish. We ask all to bring a plate of food to share on the day which may include a cultural dish of your own. We look forward to seeing you there. You are wel-come to come dressed in your traditional cultural dress.

Please Remember In Your Prayers :Let us remember in prayer all those who are sick: And those whose anniversaries occur around this time: Joe Paul; And the recently deceased :

TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Kg 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 NEXT WEEKS READINGS: Prov 9:1-6; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

BAPTISM CELEBRATIONS. This Sunday at the 9:00am Mass, we welcome Alisha Makwana; Alexander Studenko and Bentley-Mark Abrahams who will be baptised with their family and friends who come to share this moment with them and with our Community. Please continue to pray for these children as they grow in faith. NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENING Monday 27th Au-gust 2018 at 7:00pm at St Bernardine’s Church.

HOSPITAL VISITS: If you or a family member is in hospital for an extended time, and wish to see a priest, please contact the Parish office and one of the priests of the parish will respond to the request.

ARCHDIOCESAN MULTICULTURAL MASS 2018 Everyone is invited to participate and enjoy the Archdi-ocesan Multicultural Mass 2018 at the Cathedral. It will celebrate Pope Francis’ message for the 103rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees—”to welcome, protect, promote and integrate migrants and refugees” into our communities. Where: Cathedral of St Stephen, 249 Eliz-abeth St, Brisbane When: 2.30pm , Sunday 26 August. Main Celebrant: Archbishop Mark Coleridge

GRIEF TO GRACE RETREAT Grief to Grace – Healing the Wounds of Abuse – is a spiritual retreat for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse. The re-treat will be held May 26th – 31st 2019. To request an application contact Anne by emailing in-fo@grieftograceaus.org.au or phone 0478599241.

LOST PROPERTY AT ST BERNARDINE’S CHURCH Please check the Lost Property when you are at Mass this weekend. The LOST PROPERTY Will be displayed on a table outside of the sacristy in the Church. Come and have a look through , to see if any of the items belong to you! Thankyou.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

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