Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish
ONE PARISH
three churches
33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—YEAR A
15TH / 16TH NOVEMBER 2014
Sacred Heart
50 Fairway Drive,
Clear Island Waters
St Vincent’s
Dear Parishioners and Visitors
LOOKING BACK WITH THANKS, LOOKING FORWARD WITH HOPE
Stella Maris
As the Season of Advent draws nigh, it is timely to briefly reflect on the year
past, and on what the Parish Leadership and Parish Mission Council addressed at a recent meeting.
PASTORAL
The journey really began in 2011, when, in consultation with you, we formulated the Surfers
Paradise Catholic Parish Pastoral Plan 2011 which was to be reviewed in 2014-2015. The Plan
built on the Archdiocesan Synod Strategy—Jesus, Communion and Mission.
40 Hamilton Avenue,
Surfers Paradise
268 Hedges Avenue,
Very Reverend
Fr Tim Harris
Parish Priest & Dean
of South Coast Deanery
Fr Christopher Obi
Associate Pastor
Fr Nicholas Okafor
Associate Pastor
Sue Thomas
Pastoral Associate
Sr Mary Hansen PBVM
Pastoral Assistant
You identified that the key areas for our Parish to work on were Liturgy, Daily Christian Life,
Welcoming Communities, Social Justice and Welfare and Young People. The Plan aligned each
to a Synod priority and added a parish Goal, Time Frame and Objective. From there the Plan
outlined a series of ‘how do we do this’ steps.
At last week’s meeting, the Mission Council discussed each section of the Plan, considered
results achieved, and assessed overall performance as “a job well done”.
Much has been achieved in the past three years—meaningful and encouraging liturgies, a
Stewardship booklet and increased participation in Lay Ministries, improved Welcoming and
Hospitality effort, a broad spread of community activities in Social Justice and Welfare, and a
strong Youth Ministry activity.
PARISH STAFF
I have shared with you from time to time the very favourable comments our Parish receives
from visitors who attend our local Masses and feel compelled to tell us how much they enjoyed their worship experience.
Sonya Slater
Parish Manager
So please find your copy of the 2011 Plan, have a browse through it, and if you would care to
comment it would be most welcome.
Marylou Ayres
Parish Secretary
And now to 2014. It began with a wonderful offering from Pope Francis entitled ‘Evangelii
Gaudium’ - The Joy of the Gospel. It is a straight talking, clear thinking contribution on how the
church needed to change and the areas that needed to be addressed.
Angela Williams
Atrium Coordinator
Shannon Morrison
Baptism Coordinator
Rita Foxlee
State School R.E.
SCHOOLS
St Vincent’s School
Clear Island Waters
Phone: 5572 1746
P. Kerry Rowlands
St Kevin’s School
Benowa
Phone: 5539 4522
P. Sue Curtis
St Michael’s College
Merrimac
Phone: 5530 2722
P. Michael Laidler
The majority of your Parish Mission Council attended the Proclaim Conference in Sydney, that
was a examination of Evangelii Gaudium and what it meant in practical terms. Nationally, consensus was that the Church needed to concentrate on simple issues such as Music, Message
(from the pulpit) and Ministers (it’s our Church so let’s all roll up our sleeves and get to it and
spread the good news of the Gospels.)
So these will be the matters we will be addressing when revising our Pastoral Plan for 20152018 and I will communicate further on this in the New Year.
In addition, our achievement in building a new Stella Maris Church is highly significant. Due to
be dedicated in early February 2015, the Church is emerging thanks to your financial support.
You have ‘bank-rolled’ the project and enabled the Parish to remain active and visible at
Broadbeach for many years to come. As Archbishop Mark Coleridge commented “unbelievable
and an absolute credit to all concerned.”
Thank you all for what you have contributed to the wonderful community that is the Surfers
Paradise Catholic Parish over the past four and a half years in particular. Please continue your
involvement and support as we now move forward to encounter new challenges and opportunities in the period ahead.
God’s abundant blessings, Fr Tim.
FROM THE PASTORAL ASSOCIATE:
Readings: Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30
Feasts: Monday 17th St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious; Friday 21st Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; Saturday 22nd St Cecilia, virgin, martyr.
Next week’s readings: Our Lord JESUS CHRIST, KING of the UNIVERSE: Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17;
1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46
Christmas Mass times for Surfers Paradise Parish are:
Stella Marish Church, 268 Hedges Ave, Broadbeach is currently under construction. No Masses will be held on site.
CHRISTMAS EVE:
Sacred Heart Church, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters : 6pm, 8pm, 12midnight.
St Vincent's Church, 40 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise: 6pm, 9pm.
CHRISTMAS DAY:
Sacred Heart Church: 7am, 9am.
St Vincent's Church: 8am, 10am.
Sacrament of Penance (1st Rite of Reconciliation) prior to Christmas:
Saturday 20th December: 5pm - 5.5.30pm at both Sacred Heart Church
and St Vincent's Church.
Monday 22nd December: after 7am Mass St Vincent's Church.
Tuesday 23rd December: after 9am Mass Sacred Heart Church.
Wednesday 24th December: after 8.30am Mass Sacred Heart Church.
No Sacrament of Penance prior to any Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses.
Sacred Heart Liturgical Ministers: Please let me know if you are available for Christmas Masses. Forms are available
in the vestry in Sacred Heart Church. Rosters for these Masses will hopefully be available weekend 14th December.
‘O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL’ – ADVENT PRAYER RETREAT
Advent is a time when we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth through prayer and reflection. In the midst of this busy time
slow down and observe the holiness of the season for the four weeks of Advent commencing Sunday 30th November. The program consists of personal daily prayer and a group meeting on 4 consecutive Mondays 1, 8, 15 and 22 December from 7pm –
8.30pm in the Youth Co-ordinators room, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Clear Island Waters. For more information or to register
your interest please contact Helen Goldsmith on ph. 0412 894 356 or [email protected].
Peace and grace in the coming week, Sue Thomas
PRAYING THE ROSARY:
The statue of our Lady will be at the home of Nini Inez of Labrador for week commencing Monday 17th November 2014. Please phone Maxine or Pat Sela on 55399539 and offer your home to have our Lady in your home for a
week. All you have to do is to say the Rosary to Our Lady. It is not necessary to invite people to your home.
If you are unable to collect the statue due to transport problems we can deliver the statue to you.
TAIZE WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS: What’s happening on 8th February 2015?
TIME: 2.30pm: Workshops for young adults aged 16–35:
1. Come and sing! Learning Taizé songs for evening prayer: St Stephen’s Chapel
2. Becoming Salt of the Earth: The life of the Taizé Community - short film and questions in the Francis Rush Centre . 4pm: Evening prayer in St Stephen’s Cathedral begins. During the prayer, brief reflection by Brother Alois. At the end, Prayer around the Cross and celebration of the Resurrection.
From 6pm onwards; light meal and hospitality on the Cathedral concourse.
For further information, please contact: Paul Blom, email: [email protected] or Queensland Churches Together through Jela Virzi, email: [email protected]
CHRISTMAS CARDS & CALENDARS
now available in the Religious Goods
Shops until sold out. Be prepared.
BUY YOURS NOW!
FATHER MAC’S HEAVENLY PUDDINGS
CCR Brisbane invites YOU to end the year by considering
Jesus’ request to “Be My Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth”
at the CCR Brisbane Centre, 688 Nudgee Rd,
Northgate on Saturday 29 November from
9.30am – 2pm. Mass will be at noon celebrated
by Fr Francis Onwunali.
All welcome.
Will be available from 29/30th November at all Masses.
Regular 700g $15 large 1.5g $28 gluten free 700g $20
Bring and share lunch. Enquiries: Miriam (3202 6856) or
Orders can be placed through the Parish Office or Pat
email:[email protected]
Mob 0404805819.
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE
FRIENDSHIP DAY
10am to 2.00pm
Thursday 20th November in the
Parish Hospitality Centre,
Clear Island Waters
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DAY
Come dressed for Christmas! There will be a prize for the
Winner and the Runner-up
Usual Fun and Cards of your choice
$5 entrance, Raffle and Lucky Door Prizes
CRAFT NEWS: Please feel welcome to support
our end-of-year activities! Our Stall at SACRED
HEART CHURCH on 15th / 16th November at
three Masses. CHRISTMAS PARTY: All are welcome to attend on Wednesday 10th December from 9.30am
for a 10am start. Cost $20 per head which includes 5 Lucky
Door Prize tickets. Please RSVP to the Parish Office if you are
able to come.
All Welcome
A new initiative from menALIVE is "menALIVE
Contact Irene Ross 5562 1260 for more information
In The City" held regularly from 5.45 until
Members are reminded fee’s for 2015 are now due
7.30pm in the Francis Rush Centre (Beside The
Cathedral of St Stephen). Next event is on
Thursday 27 November 2014 with the topic:
FACE THE TOUGH STUFF! Dealing with grief and sadness. This
is a great opportunity for men to get together and explore the
Veniré is on this Thursday evening. We are a group for things that matter. For further information contact menALIVE
youth and young people who are in High School. Come on 3367 1402 or email to [email protected]
along and enjoy an evening for fun, laughter and faith
discussion. Dinner is free!
6.30pm to 8.30pm in the
Parish Hospitality Centre. For further information please
call the Parish Office on 5572 5433.
RELIGIOUS GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS
The Sacred Heart and St Vincent’s Religious
Goods Shops have plentiful supplies of
Christmas cards, Calendars, (with two varieties to choose from), and Nativities with supplies arriving
weekly and many wonderful ideas for you shopping list.
Ignite School of Music 2015
Are you a musician involved in the Parish Youth Mass, or perhaps want to start a Parish Youth Mass? Ignite School of Music
inspires, equips and raises up emerging song writers, worship
leaders, vocalists and musicians for the Catholic Church. This
experience is all about giving you the tools to
bring the absolute best out of your talent to
enhance the experience of music for everyone
in your parish. For musicians of all instruments
and skill levels.
When: January 8-12, 2015. Where: Australian Catholic University Banyo Campus. Registration and further details
available at igniteyouth.com/schoolofmusic or call Scott on
3217 5199
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER:
This will be held on Friday 6th March
2015 in Sacred Heart Church, and will
focus on the people of the Bahamas. If
you are from the Bahamas or know of
the people and their history could you please contact
Irene Ross on 5562 1260.
Church Door Café
AT SACRED HEART CHURCH
Come and try our Breakfast and
Lunch Menu’s!
Open Monday to Friday
7.30am to 3.30pm
“Where parishioners, schools, parents and locals can
come together united in the love of Christ.”
This week we met to discuss the sound and data that will be used
in the church. We have a consultant who is working to obtain the
best sound and data requirements at the best price. A challenge.
Many of the finishes for the church are being finalised in readiness
for its opening in February. Sandra and Lee Dunne have a keen eye
for beautiful finishes. Below is an 3D image of the entrance of the
church. This image shows the way natural light is captured
through the glass window of Mother and Child. The pews are a
very light beech timber. There are only 14 pews available to sponsor. If you would like to sponsor one in the name of your family
or loved one please call me at the Parish on 5572 5433.
A week ago, Arron
Lucas a parishioner
who has donated
the lighting for the
church met with the
architects to finalise
the lighting requirements. They met at
night and ran a series of tests from
various heights.
High priority has
been given to the
maintenance and every effort has been made to keep the lights to
a level easily maintainable. The Parish sincerely thanks Arron and
Sharon Lucas for their incredible generosity and time given to the
project. Remember the project in your prayers.
Sonya Slater Parish Manager
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
7am
8.30am
9.00am
7am
8.30am
9.00am
ST VINCENT’S
SACRED HEART
SACRED HEART
SACRED HEART
ST VINCENT’S
SACRED HEART
NO ANOINTING
ANOINTING MASS
UNTIL
FEB 2015
11am
1st3RD
Tuesday
Next Anointing in 2015
NORMAL
NORMAL
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
MASS
TIMES
MASS TIMES
SACRED HEART CHURCH
SACRED HEART CHURCH
ST VINCENT’S CHURCH
ST VINCENT’S CHURCH
MIGRANT CHAPLAINS / COMMUNITIES:
Filipino: 1st Sunday 1.00pm Sacred Heart
Fr Marc Singson 0431 042 603
Hispanic: 1st & 3rd Sundays 5-7pm St Vincent’s
Fr Ignacio Gutierrez 0481 118 521
Email: [email protected]
Maronite Rite: Saturday 7.15pm Sacred Heart
Ph: 3394 4994 St Maroun’s Church
Polish: Sunday 11.30am Sacred Heart
Fr Bernard Bednarz 5504 6297
Art & Craft: Wednesday 9am Parish Hospitality Centre
Book Club: 3rd Tues 12noon. Parish Hospitality Centre
Bridge: Mon 12.30pm. Parish Hospitality Centre
C W L: Meeting 12.30pm. 1st Tues. Hospitality Centre
Friendship Day 3rd Thurs 10am-2pm
Parish Choir Practice: 9am 3rd/4th Sat, Sacred Heart.
Youth Choir: Youth & Young Adult Ministry - in recess
Playgroup: Wednesdays 9.30am Casey Hall
Yoga: Tues 10.45am $10/session. Hospitality Centre
Zumba Gold: Friday 9.15am Casey Hall. Beginners/
Intermediate level. Susana Pozzi 0421 607 397
Playgroup: Iovanah Archer 0420595404
THURSDAY
8.30am
8.30am
SACRED
SACRED
HEART
HEART
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
RECONCILIATION
7am
7am
5pm RECONCILIATION
SACRED HEART
ST VINCENT’S
5pm
SACRED
HEART
ST VINCENT’S
5.15pm ST VINCENT’S
9am
5.15pm ST VINCENT’S
9am
SACRED HEART
SACRED HEART
Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 7am, 9am & 6pm
Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 7am, 9am & 6pm
Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 8am & 10am
Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 8am & 10am
For more Parish groups, please refer to our Website
Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office 5572 5433.
Benediction: 1st Friday 7.30am St Vincent’s
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday 9am Sacred Heart (school term)
Christian Meditation:
Tuesday 10am (Youth Room) Shirley Daly
Tuesday 6pm (Youth Room) Sue Thomas
st
CFC Australia: 1 Sunday. For information ph. Butch & Mini 0424 583 168/9
Exposition: Monday & Friday 6am St Vincent’s
Tuesday 9.30am Sacred Heart
Thursday 9.45am St Vincent’s
Friday 7pm Sacred Heart (1st Friday all night 7pm-7am Sat)
Marriages: Please contact Parish Office 5572 5433. 6 mths notice required.
Rosary: Sunday 7.30am St Vincent’s;
Monday and Friday St Vincent’s 6.30am
Tuesday and Friday 8.25am Sacred Heart (Before Mass)
Wed 9.30am Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Prayer Group: 1st Tuesday 9.30am Youth Room
Scripture Discussion: Tuesday 11am (Youth Room) Shirley Daly
Spiritual Direction: Bernadette Kavanagh-Stewart 5520 7242
St Joseph’s Prayer Group: 1st Wednesday 9.30am Sacred Heart
Youth Led Mass: 4th Sunday 6pm Sacred Heart—In Recess
RECENTLY DECEASED: Pat Laver, Charles Morales, Nicholas Tonti Philippini, Mavis Boland, Mildred Streeting,
Peter Martinovic, Maria De Palma, Sr Mary Camillus, Frank Roberts, Peter Wege, Stella Mills.
ANNIVERSARIES: Peter & Jeffrey Snelleksz, John Brian McCabe, Deceased members of the Japour Family, Bruce, Greg & Gib
McPhie, Phylis Woodhead, Bob Sutcliffe, Mary Kirsch, Pat Conway, Peter Slinger, Eve Barry, Peter Martinovic, Stanislaus Horoszko,
THOSE WHO ARE SICK Zenaida Osborne, Daniel Farrugia, Diane Sullivan, Donna Cassin, Samir Moussa, Percy Jor-
dan (Melb.), Yvette Litchfield, John Rohrs, Earl Brierty, Norma Bailey, Maureen Fitzgerald, Annette Anning, Sam Newton, Margaret
Miller, Jeff Doyle, Marnie Lee Rose, Beth Green, Joe Sheehy, Angela Ferguson, Denise Tracey, Michelle Pritchard, Fr Trevor OGS,
Rosaria Zammitt, Giovaninna Vitale Freda, Monica Bailey, Mary Mullahy, Michelle Pritchard, Ron Perry, Mitchell Edwards, Patrick
Cannard, Paul Kiely, Rose Crane, Mary Carniel, Baby Charlie Francis, Fr Ray Wells (Hobart), Leiha Carlson, Pat Lazaro, Kaylene
Swan (Launceston), (Baby) George Thomas Cook, Lesley Cruse, Peter Verhaze, Tony Tongue, Margaret Webber, Ricardo Pereira,
Warren Potter, Victoria Dawson, Sheryl Abrahams, Susan Richmond, Ronnie Burke, Norm Mullins, Eleanor B Nascimento, Shirley
Heath, Mary Coy, Mary Fraser, Natty Massina, Danny Osmund, Marlise England, Stephen Zannett, Jacqui Caughey, Baby Eva Cassidy Abad, G Nicholas, Bruno Andreetta, Julieta Alvero, Margie Savage, Joanne Burge, Shirley Day, Leo Domingo, Bernie Wall, Sr
Christine Hesel, Rosalia Roque, Mary McCarthy, Michael Kearney, Josephine Maybury, Monica Clifford, Clare Martin, Reg Spillane,
Gerrard Theron, Mary Kerr, William Sheehan, Kate Needham, Margaret Guillesser, Barbara & Mike Farrell, Justin King, Anna
Wheeler, Emma Winks, Una Parkinson, Nathan Clarke, Pat Burton, Gus Reeves.
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We thank most sincerely all Parishioners who contribute to the Planned Giving Program. Your ongoing commitment and contribution assists the responsible budgeting for the operating expenses of the Parish (wages, rates,
electricity, building maintenance, etc) as well as pastoral planning for Parish growth (faith education, sacramental preparation, resources, etc). To obtain Planned Giving envelopes, please complete this form and place
on the Collection Plate, or contact the Parish Office on 5572 5433. Planned Giving Contributions are not Tax Deductable.
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