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Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish, Stafford
[A Parish of the Brisbane North West Deanery]
Vision: “To follow the example of Jesus by serving others.”
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
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18th /19th October, 2014
ARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Baptism calls us all to full participation in the Mission of
UEENSLAND COMMUNITY ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY
Jesus
(QCA) - an Invitation to you!
An ever deepening awareness of the call of Baptism for the
The Archdiocese of Brisbane is a member of the
Christian life is essential if we are to build a parish community
Queensland Community Alliance. The Alliance consists of
where all members bring their gifts to the service of the reign of
faith communities, community organisations and unions
God.
working together to bring about change which responds to
people’s everyday concerns – issues like community safety, The ministry of parishioners to bring their gifts to the service of
God’s Reign is one of the major shifts in Church teaching that
public transport, employment and housing costs. The
Alliance’s 2014 Assembly will be held at St Mark’s Primary happened at the Second Vatican Council. In the period after the
Council of Trent, ministry became increasingly clericalised.
School Hall, 92 Lilac Street, Inala, on Wednesday 29
Those in ordained ministry were seen as being a more elevated
October, 5.30 p.m. for 6.00
being than those who were ‘only’ baptised. As a consequence, the
– 7.30 p.m We hope that
laity was disempowered, Baptism lost its significance and the
Catholics will attend in large
laity was seen as a recipient of ministry. A big shift in the
numbers so that the
thinking of the Church was revealed In the Decree on the Laity
Archdiocese is strongly
from the Second Vatican Council, where the bishops’ state:
represented at this important
The laity likewise share in the priestly, prophetic and royal
event. If you are interested
office of Christ and
in going, please put your
therefore have their own share in the mission of the whole
name on the form at the
people of God in
main door of the Church. It
is important for you to
the Church and in the world.
register for the assembly. A
To commemorate 25 years since the proclamation of the Decree
sausage sizzle will be
of the Laity (1965), John Paul II wrote the encyclical:
available from 5.30 p.m. To
“Christifideles Laici – The Vocation and Mission of the
register as part of the
Laity” (1989) in which he reaffirmed the ecclesiology of Vatican
Archdiocese of Brisbane
II and emphasised that:
contingent, please go to:
Lay ministries, tasks and roles are gifts of the Spirit, given
http:www.qldcommunityalliance.orgalliance_assembly_2014
for building up the
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Body of Christ, thus confirming once again that it is
through Baptism that one
id you know? There is a door open to the
shares in Christ’s Mission.
church (one of the doors between the main
It is Baptism, not ordination, which gives us a share in the
door and the door to the Sacristy) for you to come
mission of Christ. Vatican II marked the beginning of a new
in for some quiet time. You are always welcome
period in which all are invited to use their gifts in the service of
to use our church (try sitting in the Blessed
the reign of God.
Sacrament Chapel) to be alone with Christ and
This common awareness of being Church of all the
your thoughts as long as you like. The door is
baptised in no way diminishes
usually open from 8am to 4pm each weekday.
See the office if it’s locked.
the responsibility of parish priests (Benedict XVI: Opening
of the Pastoral Convention
Q.1 What do they call pastors in Germany?
of the diocese of Rome)
Parishes thrive in such a context where parishioners realise that
REAK OPEN THE WORD: This book is
Baptism calls us all to ministry and to embrace actively our
recommended for all readers and is a
baptismal responsibility. The purpose, then, of the parish, to carry
valuable resource for anyone who wishes to
on the Mission of Christ, to be in service of the reign of God and
familiarize themselves with the Sunday readings. feed and nurture people to be a leaven in society, begins to be
As well as the readings for Sunday Mass it has a appropriated.
commentary on those readings to give an
The Parish Pastoral Council plays a leadership role in this
understanding of their setting and mening.
context. Its function is to keep the parish on the right course and
THERE IS A LIST AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH maintains its focus in collaboration with the priest. The Parish
FOR ANYONE WISHING TO ORDER A COPY.
Pastoral Council does not become the be all, and end all of parish
life, and the solver of all problem. It is a piece in a jigsaw
COST IS $20. Please leave your name and
contact number this week or next as orders will dependant on so many others to participate in the mission and to
use their gifts in the service of others.
go in by the end of October.
Source: Parish Pastoral Councils: A formation manual
EAR AUSTRALIA Useful Gifts Catalogue is available at Next week: The Function of the Pastoral Council in the life of the
the Church doors. Give a gift this Christmas that will help
Parish
contribute to a better tomorrow for people living in poverty. Gifts
Any questions? Feel free to contact our current Parish Council
range from $5 to $5000. Upon ordering you will be sent a card
Chair, Tony FitzGerald on 0409647711
about your gift and a tax deductible receipt.
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NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
30th Sunday Ordinary Time (YEAR A)
1st Reading:
2nd Reading:
Gospel:
Exodus 22:20-26
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Matthew 22:34-40
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OUNTERS ROSTER: Monday 20th October, Team E:
Kevin & Trish McGrory, Alan & Helen Gibney, Jack
O’Brien.
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TAFFORD KEDRON CHURCHES TOGETHER pray this
week for parishioners at St Therese’s Parish, Kedron.
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ELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP: 2015
COLUMBAN CALENDAR, are
here—buy one before they run out!!Have
you dropped in lately to see what is
available? There are gifts for many
occasions as well as a good supply of cards.
Come and see. Don’t forget to pick up your
Catholic Leader here. There’s Bibles, daily reflection books,
Memorial Cards, Statues, Candles, and more!!
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iving Faith – Kids books have arrived! For all children
who celebrated Confirmation and Eucharist this year,
your final subscribed edition is available from the Sacristy.
Your child’s name is on their book – just come in and collect it
before or after Mass. ALSO there are EXTRA books for the
children in the current programme – not enough for all so first
in first served! – Just come in and collect on that hasn’t got a
name on it.
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ocial Club invites all members and friends to our bus
trip on 22nd October to Coloundra. Morning tea at
Golden beach, then a 1 1/2 hour ferry cruise. Lunch at
Pelican Waters Tavern. For further information phone
Julia 046-7680551,or Carolyn 33568223 .
A.1 German Shepherds.
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o you want to do your bit for World Peace?
Read this letter I received from a couple of parishioners and
you will understand what I'm talking about......"“We have a lovely
Muslim family in Minimine Street, Stafford who run ‘”MAPLE
CAFÉ”, near the Doctor’s Surgery and Chemist, close to Webster
Road. Malouf was telling me today their business has dropped about
30-40% recently and they may have to close. The Uniting and Jewish
Community have been showing their support and I thought our
Catholic community could also help??
Malouf and Peppi are from Bangladesh and are trying to make a go
of it in Brisbane, they have nothing to do with Syria or the Middle
East and are being sworn at in the street. They open
7 days a week (9am – 7pm) and make a fantastic
coffee. PLEASE NOT THE CHANGE OF
TIMES. If you can drop in for a cuppa for a greater
cause than just a caffeine fix, please do. Remember
that repeat visits will keep them going and create
bonds that will make a better world! - Denis
T
he Gift Shop at St Gerard Majella, 146 Maundrell
Terrace, Chermside West is set up for Christmas and open
to the public now. The Annual Gift Fair will be held on Friday,
Saturday, Sunday (24, 25, 26 October) from 9.00am – 5.00pm each
day. On these 3 days only there will be a 10% discount on all
giftware (except some pious objects). Prices will revert to normal
on Monday 27 October. Eftpos and Credit Card facilities
available. Enquiries 07 3359 0239.
Q.2 What did the curtain say to the wall?
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PRING FASHION PARADE: You are invited by the
Holy Spirit Auxiliary to a Spring Fashion Parade on
Friday 31st October commencing at 10.00am.
Cosmopolitan Boutique’s Spring Collection will be
modeled in the Holy Spirit Function Room, 736 Beams
Road, Carseldine. Tickets are $25 which includes
morning tea, light luncheon and lucky door. Raffle
tickets for sale on the day. BYO alcohol. RSVP Tuesday
28/10/14. Tickets available at reception. Cosmopolitan
Boutique accepts both cash and EFTPOS.
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VARIETY OF VOICES CONCERT: Come
and hear the St Stephen’s Cathedral
Choir and the Australian Catholic University
Brisbane Choir entertain with a program of
spiritual and popular music on Wednesday
October 22nd, 7pm at the Cathedral of St
Stephen 249 Elizabeth Street. Free parking is
available at the Cathedral. Entry is via
Charlotte Street. For further information please
contact Judy Fromyhr at [email protected] or call
3623 7186.
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LL HALLOWS’ PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATION extends
an invitation to the ANNUAL MASS for deceased Past
Pupils and staff to be held in the Chapel at 10.30am Saturday
1st November 2014 followed by morning tea in Loretto Hall,
$15 per head. Registration and payment can be made by
visiting the AHS website www.ahs.qld.edu.au under
EVENTS. For further information please contact Lenore
Thompson on 3831 5632.
W
orldwide Marriage Encounter: A weekend away for
married couples in peaceful, picturesque surroundings –
away from the distractions of everyday living. Take time out of
your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your
Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your
relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over
again!
Weekend date: 31st Oct – 2nd Nov 2014
Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston QLD (on
Brisbane’s bayside)
For bookings/details contact: Tamara and Scott Menteith, ph (07)
4634 3559, [email protected] Information
website: www.wwme.org.au
Our parish will conduct the annual World Mission Month
appeal this weekend (October 18/19)
The proliferation of appeals being conducted in parishes has
created some confusion. The recent Archdiocesan Catholic
Campaign raised money to support the ‘internal’ ministries of
the Archdiocese. This current World Mission Month appeal asks
you to be generous to support the global missionary work of the
Church, in more than 160 countries, including Jamaica (the focus for this year’s appeal). Why do I mention this in such detail?
Because if we look at the Gospel for today, Jesus is making it
clear that our faith is never about an ‘either/or’. We ‘render unto
Caesar’ what we are obliged to contribute, by way of taxes etc;
and we give to God, through stewardship, philanthropy and acts
of service. It’s not one or the other! Same with fundraising – this
appeal will make a difference in the lives of missionaries, like Sr
Teresia, and those they work with and support while previous
appeals (Catholic Campaign, Caritas, Rosies etc) have their respective, but different beneficiaries. Thanks for responding so
generously, whenever and however you are asked.
G20 Weekend—Friday 14, Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November 2014
Change to Mass Schedule at the Cathedral
There will be major disruptions in the CBD during the weekend of the G20, which
has necessitated changes to the regular Mass & Reconciliation schedule at the
Cathedral.
Friday 14 & Saturday 15—there will be NO Masses or Reconciliation
Sunday 16— 8am & 10am Mass as scheduled.
There will be NO 12 NOON or 7.30pm Mass
St Patrick’s — Sunday Mass will be held as scheduled at 9am & 12 noon.
Parishioners who do not live in the CBD are encouraged to attend Mass at their local
parish that weekend.
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he final 2014 Verse-for-Vinnies Concert on 30th
November will be held at 1.30pm in Mary Mackillop Hall,
67 Dawson Parade, Grovely and will feature the renowned
Australian Poet Rupert McCall. This award
winning writer and performer has thrilled audiences throughout
Australia. As well as receiving two hours of professional
entertainment you will be assisting Vinnies provide for the needy
in our community. The pay at the door $15 includes a homemade afternoon tea.
After payment to the feature poet all monies go to the St Vincent
de Paul Society.
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LANNED GIFTING ENVELOPES: There are still a
number of uncollected envelopes at the rear of the
Church. If you have not yet collected yours, please do so. If
there are envelopes there for you which you no longer wish
to have please phone Rosemary at the Parish Office on
3356 7155 or email her at [email protected] so
she can alter our records.
Thank you to all of you who have collected and begun
using your new envelopes. This has made the recording
process so much easier since the reallocation of numbers.
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ho said the English language was complicated?
We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes;
but the plural of ox became oxen not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, y
et the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice;
yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called men,
why shouldn’t the plural of pan be called pen?
If I spoke of my foot and show you my feet,
and I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
why shouldn’t the plural of booth be called beeth?
Then one may be that, and three would be those,
yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
and the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother and also of brethren,
but though we say mother, we never say methren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him,
but imagine the feminine, she, shis and shim.
A. 2 I’m tired of hanging around all day.
JUST ART: SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART
Free Public Lecture by
Assoc Prof Lindsay Farrell
ACU Australian Catholic University
Leading Australian artist and Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell will deliver a free public lecture on JUST
ART projects on Thursday 16 October at 6pm at the
Francis Rush Centre in St Stephen’s Cathedral Precinct,
Brisbane. Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell will talk
about five places where Just Art projects have served
as an inclusive force in the community. Free Cathedral
Car Park Charlotte Street entrance. Lecture series presented annually by the Cathedral of St Stephen Art
Group (COSSAG).
Catholic Archdiocese
invites applications for a full time and part-time position of
Housekeeper
(Both positions offer some flexibility in day and hours in Inner
Brisbane location)
The successful applicants will have:
Experience in domestic or commercial cleaning.
Attention to detail and a high standard of cleanliness.
Level of fitness as stairs and lifting involved.
Energetic and adaptable as some days can be strenuous and
unpredictable.
Flexibility for days and hours of work.
Ability to converse with all levels of people including foreign
visitors.
The ability to work hard and be able to work independently
and unsupervised, yet be happy to follow directions and
take instructions.
An awareness of or willingness to learn safe work practices
and manual handling techniques.
Specific responsibilities include:
all aspects of laundry, care of floors, cleaning of windows,
both inside and out, thorough cleaning of bathrooms and toilets, daily dusting, polishing of silver and brass, dishwashing,
setting up for meals, morning teas, assisting in the setting up
and service of functions.
To apply for these positions, please send a copy of your resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to Cindy Hayer, Archdiocesan Services, GPO Box 282,
Brisbane QLD 4001 or email [email protected]
For more information contact Cindy Hayer on 3367 6332 or
[email protected]
Applications close on Friday 31st October 2014
God didn’t create anything
without a purpose,
but mosquitoes and roaches come close.
Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Parish
Parish School (“Queen of Apostles”)
Parish Office:
Address: 70 Appleby Road, Stafford 4053
Parish E-mail: [email protected]
Parish WEBSITE: www.staffordcatholicparish.org.au
Parish Pastoral Council: [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Rosemary Haydock
Office Hrs: M-Th 9.00am—4.30pm
Fri 9.00am—-10.00am
Office Telephone: – 3356 7155
Parish Administrator: Fr Denis Scanlan
Fr Denis’ E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Convent: (Sr Josita Paczkowska and
Sr Maureen Stemko) 3356 6185
School Office:
Address: 10 Thuruna Street, Stafford 4053
School email: [email protected]
School Team:
Principal: Nigel Bird
APA: Melissa Spiteri
APRE: Michael Bruynesteyn
School Secretaries:
•
Thuruna St: Cathy McGraw, Deslee Till
•
Chuter St:
Mary-Anne Coppolecchia
School Office Hrs: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Telephone (Thuruna St:) - 3356 7755
Telephone (Chuter St:) - 3326 0400
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Mon
20th
8.30am
Prayer of the Church with Holy Communion
Tues
21st
8.30am
Prayer of the Church with Holy Communion
Wed
22nd
8.00am
Social Club Bus Trip
Thurs
23rd
8.30am
Liturgy of the Word
Fri
24th
9.00am
Liturgy of the Word
Sat
25th
5.00pm
6.00pm
Reconciliation
Mass
Sun
26th
7.00am
9.00am
2.30pm
5.30pm
Mass
Mass
Rosary
Mass
Please leave MOBILE
PHONES turned OFF.
BAPTISMS in this Parish occur at 10.30am on
the Third Sunday of each Month (except during
Lent).
BAPTISM PREPARATION is on the First
Sunday of each month at 10.30am.
You may add a sick person’s
name to the list by phoning the
Parish Office (3356 7155). To
keep the list ‘fresh’ the last four
names each week will be deleted. If their
illness continues, let’s know and we’ll add
them to the start of the list.
For the Sick: Neville Lamb, Joe Donnelly, Diana Reid, Caroline Adams, Kevin Wildermuth, John Killin, Bianca Muir, Peter Robertson,
Chris Robertson, Carmel Remphrey, Fr Gerard Mulholland, Matthew Gray, Frank Wilkie, Lucien Hoogen, Eddie Nicholson, Phyllis Byrne,
. (Please read above notice about the sick list)
Those Recently Deceased: Wanda Molony (mother of Pam Molony), Joseph Desmond Kelly, Ronald Mitchell, Leo Davidson, Vivian
Lorusso, Bernard Hallam, Ray Eveleigh, Alfio Sorbello, John Slader, Paul Eviston, Rod Walters, Mary Petersen, Doreen Donaldson.
Those We Remember: Francesca and Domenico Antonaglia, all the souls in Purgatory, and all deceased Parishioners, their families and
friends and all our brothers and sisters in Christ maimed, killed or dispossessed because of their faith.
STAMPS FOR MARIST MISSIONS: We urgently require recent 70c and higher valued
Australian used stamps. Please leave them in the box to the left of the main Church door and
remember to leave a small border of paper on them, as they are worthless if damaged. Obviously
stamps are becoming more difficult to obtain with greater dependence on electronic media. Perhaps
you or someone you know work in an office which receives a high volume of mail. Could you
help us out by collecting the stamps that would otherwise be destroyed? This is an easy and
effective way of reaching out to the poor. Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Catholic Leader is available from the Religious Goods shop for $2. Purchase a copy
today to find out what’s happening in the local Church and in the world.
In this week’s issue:
* Proposed Brisbane city council laws to fine homeless sleeping in parks described
as “kicking people when they’re down”
* Gold Coast priest takes virtual “walk” through new parish church
* Improvements to marriage and seminary preparation major focus for synod on family
* Carmelites worldwide celebrate the 500th anniversary since St Teresa of Avila’s
birth
* Newly professed Sister of the Immaculata makes Hobart history
VISITOR’S BOOK:
If you are new to the Parish there is a
visitor’s book at the main Church
door. In it there are brief census
cards. Please complete one and put it
on “the plate” or hand in to the
office.
Our Lady has asked us
to pray the Rosary for
peace. Rosary is
prayed here 1/2 an
hour before each
weekday Mass as well
as on Sundays 2.303.30pm.
Please join us.
* Special features on Mission Sunday 2014 and Christmas Gift Guide
* Former teacher and Presentation Sister Peggy Dolan reflects on her life on her
100th birthday
* Talking point: Brisbane Catholic Steve Jorgensen on the path to realistic
compassion
Contact the Parish Office on
3356 7155 for
information regarding our Planned
Gifting Program