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Dear Parishioners, The Parish Conference last weekend was a huge success. Two hundred Parishioners enjoyed the day beginning with a very inspiring address by Archbishop Coleridge. The presenters at the 8 workshops were very much appreciated and everybody who helped with the day are to be congratulated. The planning committee is putting together some suggestions for the next Parish spiritual get-together. Next Wednesday is a public holiday consequently the morning Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated at 9 am. Next Saturday 15th of August is the feast of the Assumption of Mary. This Feast Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm on Friday evening at Sunnybank and 9am on Saturday morning at both Sunnybank and Acacia Ridge. The Saturday evening Mass in both Parishes will be a Sunday Vigil Mass. A date claimer for those celebrating significant marriage anniversaries is Friday, 9th October. Those celebrating special marriage anniversaries ending in “0” or “5”are invited to participate with their families and friends in a special Wedding Anniversary Mass at 7pm at Our Lady of Lourdes. Put it in the diary! The Annual Catholic Campaign will be taken up on the weekend of 5th/6th September. The Annual Catholic Campaign (ACC) is the annual fundraising program to support Catholic ministries across South East Queensland. Tax deductible gifts raised during the 2015 ACC will be used to support Centacare, retired and sick Priests, the Catholic School Access fund, our Seminarians and various grants for Ministry in the Archdiocese. If you would like to hear the Archbishop speak about “Living Biblically In A Secular World” you are invited to the Cathedral of St Stephen on Wednesday 19th August at 7:15pm. The Archbishop, drawing on his Biblical scholarship, will demonstrate the capacity of God's word to speak on contemporary issues and its power to transform our lives. Cost – gold coin donation. We are making a little headway towards the Church refurbishment at Sunnybank. Our engineers have inspected our electrical system in the Church and Paloma to give us an idea how much it would cost to air-condition the Church and upgrade the electrical switchboard. The engineers visited our Church during the week and we should have a budgeted cost very soon to help us make our decisions. All our new Parishioners in both our Parishes are invited to fill in the New Parishioners form at the back of the Church. We would like to invite our new Parishioners to lunch on the last Sunday of August.
God Bless,
Fr Dan
Monday 10th August
8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank Tuesday 11th August St Lawrence
8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Bible study 7.00 pm Silent Adoration S/Bank
Wednesday 12th August -St Clare
8.45 am Morning Prayer -S/bank 9.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30 am Rosary - S/bank Thursday 13th August
8.45 am Morning Prayer -S/bank 9:00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 7.30 pm Meditation S/Bank
Friday 14th August St Maximilian Mary Kolbe
8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30 am Benediction - S/bank
9.45 am Legion of Mary - Media 7.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank Saturday 15th August The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 10.30 am Novena & Benediction -
Sunnybank 11.00 am Reconciliation - S/bank 2.30- Catholic Charismatic 5.30 pm Prayer, in Spanish -
Media Room -S/bank 5.00 pm Reconciliation - S/bank 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00 pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Sunday 16th August 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 8.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15 am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 11.30 am Mass - (Spanish)A/Ridge 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank:Youth
This week’s diary
Priests (After Hours Emergency Only: 3345 3498)
Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge - 3277 2252 Email: [email protected]) Fr Ladu Yanga (Associate Pastor)
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank)
Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm. Ph: 3345 3766 Fax: 3344 3343, Mass Times: 3345 1831
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: [email protected]
Deanery website: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - 9th August 2015
Next Sunday - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Proverbs 9: 1-6; Ephesians 5: 15-20; John 6: 51-58
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge
Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B
Introduction: In 1 Kings, we meet a complaining prophet, Elijah, who feels that the Lord has let him down. However, the Lord doesn’t give up on him - grace is a constant even in his despair. In John there is the beginning of some complaining or “murmuring” among a number of Jesus hearers. Their resistance does not prevent Jesus from offering them more “food for thought” as he continues to stretch their understanding and faith to new limits. In the Ephesian community life in Christ invites a further consideration of his self-gift as an example of how its members should live.
First Reading: Kings 19: 4-8 Elijah’s complaint to the Lord comes from his exhaustion and fear as he flees from the wrath of King Ahab whose worship of Baal he denounced. Despite that, the Lord provides him with enough food and drink to resume his journey. Eventually this will lead him to a profound encounter with the Living God on Mount Horeb.
Second Reading: Ephesians 4: 30-5:2 Ephesians continues with its exposition of what life in Christ demands of the community, with a reminder that their experience of forgiveness calls them to forgive one another. Christ’s self-gift is a model for living in the community of faith.
Gospel: John 6: 41-55 Complaints, murmuring, questions from others, ongoing reminders of the layered meanings of this text, should not distract us from the heart of Jesus’ teaching that he is “the bread… from heaven”, the “bread of life”, the “living bread” who offers eternal life to those who believe. Rather they invite us to look at what we believe.
Active Refugee and Migrant Integration In Australia (ARMIA)
The homework teachers need story books for children and practical school books to assist in teaching Primary school age children. ARMIA would also appreciate any financial assistance if you can help. Please contact ARMIA on 3344 1149 or leave the books at the old convent.
Holy Spirit Seminarians
The men of the Holy Spirit Seminary are responding to God’s call to follow Him and announce the Good News. Please pray for the Seminarians on their journey. This week we pray for Francis Fernandes.
Fulfilling International Mission for
Skilled Volunteers
Communities in East Timor, PNG, Kenya, Kiribati, Samoa and elsewhere are asking for volunteers to assist mentor local workers and so assist poverty reduction.
They believe this approach promotes self-reliant, sustainable development and have asked Palms Australia to recruit, prepare and support those who volunteer.
Want to know more? Information Session will be held on Saturday 29 August at 3:30pm, at Brisbane Square Library (266 George Street). RSVP to [email protected] or call 02 9518 9551.
History of Confirmation
At Our lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima we have 120 children preparing for confirmation, may we please pray for them......
At the beginning of our Christian community there was not two sacraments, one called Confirmation and one called Baptism. In fact, there were not any sacraments at all. Sacraments are rites, rituals, that we, the Christian Community have developed over the two thousand years of our history to help us to name and celebrate God’s presence and action with us at important times in our lives. Jesus did not invent any sacraments - we have developed these special rituals ourselves.
At the beginning of the Christian Community, the way that adults were welcomed into the community was with a ceremony called the Ceremony of Christian Initiation and this ceremony included what we have come to know as three separate sacraments, but back then it was one big ceremony.
So what would happen was this: a person - an adult - would decided that they wanted to become a Christian. They would have a time of preparation and then often on an Easter Saturday night, they would be initiated into the group.
The first thing that would happen to the person would be that they would be taken down into a pool of water - a bit like a spa - and he or she would be immersed three times.
“I baptise you in the name of the Father (immerse), And of the Son (immerse), And of the Holy Spirit (immerse)”
And if the person wasn’t drowned at the end of being immersed three times, he or she would be brought up out of the water, given clean dry clothes, anointed with oil and then receive the Eucharist for the first time. ( continued next week...)
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
the recently deceased: Felipe Hidalgo, Elpidio Rimando, Roma Foley O’Brien, Gemma Christianson, Michael Bristow, Ruth Walker, Ana Powell, Eileen Hammerton, Julio Dabela, Patrick Grant, Denis Grant, Julie Weatherley, Fr Greg Jordan SJ, Fr John Clancy, Fr Jeff Scully, Andrew Forrest. those with anniversaries & others who have died: Flo Gessling, Angel Noir, Fernanda Noynay, Rugerto Maicle, Ra-mon Maicle, Teopista Maicle, Mary Ives, Jenny Barter, Jean Lilley, Florence Wilson, Gwen Price, Robin Wilson, Sofia Cavaletti, Ellen Ross, Sam Pennisi, Kevin Graham, Vera Palmieri, John Palmierei, Le Family, Annna Huyen, Grise Xu, Mara Perkovic
those who are unwell: Lance Fry, Sonia Martinezvalles, Maria Le Loi, Gerald Nolan, Beverley Armstrong, Maria Rietberg, Gabriel McMullen, Brian Mann, Elwyn Brown, Richard Barton, Haji Kelly, Lucy Madry, Janina Grech, Anthony Co, Andy Nolasco, Terry Barrett, Marie Jones, Frank Topic, Tone Milovan, Giovanna Parisi.
the Continuing Sick: Pat Allport, Flora Ellis, Malcolm Ellis, Brian Elliott, Winifred Elliott, Betty Grace, Noelene Schafer, Peter Ruhland, Nita Anthony, Elizabeth Boase, Vaughan Boucher, Maxine Brady, Edna Brischetto, Caitlin, Jeremy Carroll, Marcela Castino, Hilary Collins, Mary Dixon, Mark Fitzgerald, Gerry, Mary and George Goode, Brian Hammerton, Marianne Kellett, Baby Luka Kello, Blanche Kiel, Vlado Matesa, Mika Matesa, Ronnie McGregor, Bianca Miller, Catherine Miller, Alice O’Grady, Jenny Reed, Jim Neehouse, Robyn Scaysbrook, Julianne Slater, Annaleese Stewart, Maria Surdo, Istvan Vadasi, Nicholas Valle, Trevor Muller, Baby Mila Wilson.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
School tour - Tuesday 8th September 9.00am
Reply to Debbie [email protected] or phone the office on 3345 0700.
LEAVING A LEGACY
We all desire to leave a legacy … to make a difference in the lives of our family and friends, and in our communities. A gift in your Will, no matter how big or small, can make a difference in people’s lives. Please consider a gift to our parish family in your Will.
Date Claimer: WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS CELEBRATION
Friday, 9th October 2015 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, followed by Supper in the Avocado Room. Further details to be advised.
The Annual New Parishioner's Function will be held on Sunday, 30th August, 2015
If you are new to Our Lady of Lourdes/Our Lady of Fatima Parishes, could you please complete either the Orange or Blue New Parishioner's Form, and place on the plate at weekend Masses or hand in to the parish office so we can send you an invitation to this parish function. At the function you will have the opportunity to meet our Priests and other parishioners, as well as hearing what our Parish has to offer.
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank
Visitors’ Day
Tuesday, 11th August 9.00am and 4.15pm
Taking enrolments for 2017, 2018 and 2019 .
Bookings are recommended by Friday, 7th August Phone: (07) 3323 4600
Email: [email protected]
www.stmc.qld.edu.au
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
‘Earn and Learn Campaign’ This year the campaign begins on 15th July and concludes on 8th September. If you shop at Woolies, we would appreciate if you collect the stickers and place them on the sheets in the box for ‘Our Lady of Lourdes School’ at your Woolies supermarket, or bring the completed sheet along to the back of the church where there will be a box available. Thank you.
Vocations Novena (V9) Prayer Campaign 2015
14th June - 9th August 2015 Nine weeks of prayer for vocations in the
Archdiocese of Brisbane
SUNNYBANK/ACACIA RIDGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Next Wednesday, 12th August, is a Public Holiday so there will not be a Morning Tea.
The following Wednesday 19 August, Telstra Digital Ambassadors will be visiting us and delivering simple digital literacy training for older people, who have minimal or no digital literacy skills. This service is in conjunction with Seniors Week and is a free service provided by Telstra. Please let Frances McKenzie (3344 6728) or Maureen Combey (3345 6556) know so that they can put your name on the list of participants.
Then we are back to our normal program on Wednesday 26 August, when Fr. Ladu will share with us some of the interesting aspects of his life. Time permitting, we will also play a few games of Trivia after Father’s talk. Morning Tea will be served as usual around 9.15 a.m.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Last opportunity to purchase the Entertainment Book. Contact Sr Bridgid on 3344 3481. Cost is $65.00.
PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate (P/T) Stella Noskoff rsj
Parish Office Staff Karrin Halliday Parish Manager
Secretary Michelle DeAmbrosis
Tam Nguyen (Accounts) [email protected]
Caring Co-ordinator (P/T) Bernadette Christian
Unite Youth/Young Adults Co-ordinators -
Steven & Eloise Bird 0403 182 617
Centacare - Sunnybank Aged Care Community Program Manager
Jennifer Vanarey 3216 9554
Paloma Reception Centre 3345 6666
www.palomacentre.com.au
OLOL School, Sunnybank Principal - Mark Badke
3345 0700
OLOL OSHC Co-ordinator - Sarubh Malviya
3344 3064 [email protected]
OLOF School, Acacia Ridge Principal - Warren Fields
3275 1152
St Stephen’s School, Algester Principal - Phil Manitta
3711 4911
St Stephen's OSHC Co-ordinator - Victoria Hickling
3711 9291 [email protected]
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank Principal - Peter Elmore
3323 4600
Soubirous Place Coordinator -
Sr Brigid Courtney RSM 3344 3481
Sunnybank Parish Groundsperson Natalie Langer
Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston
Latino American Chaplaincy
Fr Martin Ignacio Gutierriez (Chaplain)
0481 118 521 Marina Castellanos (Secretary)
0481 168 748
office@hispanoamericancommunity. com.au
Office: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.15am - 3.00pm 3277 6367
Living Biblically in a secular world will help you see how Scripture can be and is relevant to your life today. Archbishop Mark will demonstrate the capacity of God’s word to speak into issues and its power to transform lives. Date: Wednesday 19th August Time: 7:15-9:00pm Venue: The Cathedral (227 Elizabeth St, Brisbane. Parking available from 7pm underneath Cathedral, entry on Charlotte St) Cost: Gold Coin Donation
CLOW Children's Liturgy of the word will
unfortunately not be held at the 6pm Youth Ministered Mass this Sunday, however it will
be held on the 15th of August. All children in
primary school are welcome to attend.
Youth and Young Adult
Ministry
The BBQ this Sunday!
Just a donation for a sausage and
bread and $1.00 for a drink.
All money collected from the BBQ
goes directly back into the youth ministry
of our parish. Thank you for your constant
support of this youth ministry.
Life Nite Sunday 9th August
7-8:45pm
Paloma
GIVE ME MORE… NOW!
LifeNite is a youth group for those in grade 9-12. It is a place
where young people can come together create lifelong friendships, have fun and learn about how the faith can be
relevant in your life! It’s a place where the tough questions can be asked and real answers are given!
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered Mass Sunday the 16th August
MUSICIANS: M. Kearney, C. Lanojan, R. Rivera
SINGERS: K. Lee, F. Lee
READERS: C. Cabanatan, W. Madassery, S. Luate-Wani
OFFERTORY:G. Roe, R. Guerra
ALTAR SERVERS: K. Hall
SPECIAL MINISTERS: J. Manimog, C. Micale, M. Rodriguez, S. Rodriguez, E. Guerra, S. Powell, K.
Mann
BBQ: NO BBQ Piety Store: CLOSED
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."
Mark 6:31
Eloise, Steven and Isaac will be taking some annual leave from the
youth ministry this month. Our holiday begins on Monday the 10th August and we will be back at the beginning of September. Thank
you to Sarah for looking after emails while we are away, Yvonne for
looking after the phone and youth ministries at Sunday masses and Cass, Kasey, Michael and other musicians for looking after the
music. All ‘Edge and Life’ nights will continue as normal while we are
away. We are looking forward to a restful break.
The Parish Conference has been and gone. And I would like to say thank you to all those who supported the idea and got
involved. It was a great day and I have only heard good feedback about the conference.
If something about the day has challenged you or changed you or given you a great idea, please email it to us. I would
really like to hear your feed back. And we will all continue to pray that this just wasn't one day but a great way of leading
into the future of our church here and now. Steven Bird