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St Mary’s Catholic Parish Warwick
PARISH OFFICE
PO BOX 118, WARWICK.
81 Percy Street, Warwick.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: (07) 4661 1033
Fax: (07) 4661 4232
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
EMBRACING THE COMMUNITIES OF:
St Mary’s, Warwick, Our Lady of Dolours, Greymare,
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Gladfield and Our Lady of Fatima,
Karara
15th/16th November 2014
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
What is Liturgy?
www.stmarysparishwarwick.org.au
St Mary’s
Catholic
Parish
Parish Priest
Fr Franco Filipetto
Semi-retired Priest
Fr Terry Hickling
4661 8227
Parish Administration
Officer
Kathleen Cuskelly
Administration Support
Officer
Mary-anne Loudon
PARISH SCHOOLS
St Mary’s Kindergarten
Director:
Marie Sullivan
Phone: 4667 1075
[email protected]
St Mary’s (Primary)
Principal:
Mrs Michelle Campbell
Phone: 4661 1872
[email protected]
Assumption College
Principal:
Mr Peter Moloney
Phone: 4660 4000
[email protected]
Liturgy is always an action, something we do; it is not simply a text in a
book. Liturgy is a public action, a ritual action, and a symbolic action. We
participate in the action of the liturgy by responding, singing, listening
and joining in the gestures.
The tangible words and actions made by the Church in liturgy signify the
mysterious Word of God who acts in our midst; in fact, the liturgy actually
makes present God’s action in the world since it is Christ who acts in the
worship of the Church, Christ’s body. It is in the proclamation of the word
that God speaks to us; it is in the breaking of the bread that we recognise
Christ.
The liturgy is therefore the twofold work of God’s Spirit and the Church
assembled. Not only does the Church’s prayer of praise and petition rise
to God in the liturgy but the rich blessing of the Spirit also descends upon
the Church and its assembled members. In its sacramental signs, the
Church takes part in the passage of Christ from suffering and death to
life and glory.
This description emphasises that the liturgy is not only communal and
public but is the official worship of the Church made present in the
gathered assembly. In this act of the Church, Christ acts to save us.
Not everyone can express the depth of this reality in words, but everyone
can take part in the singing, the prayers, the scriptures and the
sacramental gestures and know that by their participation they touch the
mysterious presence and grace of God.
Liturgy Workshop will be held on Sunday 23rd November at the Parish
Centre from 10am. The workshop will be run by John Briffa and anyone
who is interested or who would like to attend is most welcome.
LITURGY TIMES
PLEASE PRAY FOR
THIS WEEK
15TH/16TH NOVEMBER
RECENTLY DECEASED: Ella Hall (Daymar), Blanche Turnbull (Gatton), Phillip Owens, Maud Perrin
MASSES
St Mary’s
Vigil 6pm
Sunday 8:30am
cis & Johanna Barrett, Raymund Cleary, Ned Murphy, Ven. A/Deacon Leo Hayes, Rev Frs William McGovern,
Cornelius Cahalane, Charles Daly, Francis Leonard, Peter Murphy, John Dowd & William McCormack, Harold
Booth, Don McGinness, Thomas & Mary McMahon, Michael Quinn, Cecil & Rose Dettori, Jim & Monica Nolan,
Mary Bourke, Lorna Bradfield, Ned & May Nolan, Elizabeth Cantwell, Leo Cantwell, Sylvester & Maria Canavan,
and all relatives and friends.
Gladfield
Sunday 10am
SICK: Michael Willett, Kev O’Shea, Heidi Haferkamp, Annette Carey, Rick Waterworth (Bris), Carmel Ryan,
LAY LITURGIES
Killarney
Sunday 8am
Yangan
Saturday 6pm
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Monday Mass 9am
Tuesday Liturgy of The
Word 5:30pm
Leader 1: Gerry Morrisey
Leader 2: Maria Ryan
Reader: Des Collins
Gospel & Reflection:
Judy Morrisey
Wednesday Mass 7am
Thursday Mass 9am
Friday Mass 12noon
ANNIVERSARIES: Gregorio Villar, Antioco Villar Jr, Wilma Crawford, Peter & Margaret Bourke, Fran-
Margaret Aldridge (Bris), Bridge Murphy, Margaret Morris, Denis McEniery (Bris), Mike Keim, Alison Towler
(Emerald), Bianca Muir, Lucas Hermeston (NSW), Sue Moffatt & son, Robert (Millmerran), Judy Robertson, Lou
Rowan, Denise Tracey (Gold Coast), Sylvie Gray, Marion O’Leary, Del Franchina, Michael Dawson, Morris
Condon, Yolande Miller, Louise Henricksen, Billy Johnson (Bris), Pippa Harth (Dalby), Cheryl Bushell (Benn),
John Henry, Marie Gillespie, Narcise Talara, Colin King, Kellie Keir (T’ville), Peter Roche (Tas), Jessica Ryan,
Terry O’Shea, Terry Hollindale, Amanda Webb, Phil Gant, Anne Barnier (Buderim), Jess Scanlan (Ballina), Doug
Christensen, Anne Gant & residents of Akooramak and The Oaks, patients at the Warwick Hospital and all those
who receive Home Communion.
We welcome into our Parish Community through the Sacrament of Baptism:
Ella Jane Schmidt daughter of Katie, Zachary William Abood son of Shane & Nicole
Luke Paul Nolan son of Luke & Michelle, Emma Katelyn Martin daughter of Stephen
& Pauline and Ruby Kate Danzey daughter of Corey & Christine
ROSTERS
THIS WEEKEND
15th/16th November
Ministries
Vigil 6pm
8:30am
Vigil 6pm
8:30am
Bell Ringers
Paul Scerri
Marty & Sue Harris
Paul Scerri
Marty & Sue Harris
Welcomers at
Church Doors
Young family
Gloria Duffy
Mal Brownlie
Kajewski family
Dave Carr &
Bernadette Ryan
Readers
Cheryl Collins WR
Jo McNally
Justin Walsh
Marianne Jordan WR
Rowena O’Dea
Margaret Lawton
Pauline Stewart WR
Maree Ryan
Kelly Reardon
Pam Eather WR
Bernice Furness
Nina Lynch-Doyle
Prayer of the
Faithful
Judy Morrisey
Amy Bradfiled
Richard Tarten
Mary-Anne Driver
Gifts
Reardon family
Con Lo Giudice
Shirley Owens
Mary Darr
Wayne Watt &
family
Andrew O’Dea &
family
Ministers of
Communion
Lyn & Mary Noble
Rob Dawson
Susan Ryan
Karine Preston
Mal Brownlie
Barry Scanlan
Marion McGahan
Sally Carr
Con lo Giudice
Kev & Trish Seaby
Judith Ting
Bette McConville
Caroline Abood
Mary-Anne Driver
Shirley Peel
Pauline Pickering
Nina Lynch Doyle
Patty Hemmings
PowerPoint
Chloe Thorne
Nathaniel Ryan
Brittney Benn
Camille Diaz
Musicians
Ingrid &
Kathleen
Val, Michael & Rey
Debbie, Regina &
Jessica
Michael, Rey, Ingrid
& Kathleen.
Saturday Mass 9am
FEAST DAYS
Mon St Elizabeth of
Hungary
Sat St Cecilia
NEXT WEEK
22ND/23RD NOVEMBER
MASSES
St Mary’s
Vigil 6pm
Sunday 8:30am
LAY LITURGIES
Yangan
Saturday 6pm
NEXT WEEKEND
22nd/23rd November
Morning Tea at
Assisi Place
Des & Bette
McConville
Family Groups
Children’s Liturgy
Carmel Wooding
Mary-Ellen Roberts
Pauline Pickering
Elaina Brosnan
Altar Servers
Mitchell Lyons
Benjamin Lyons
Christie Lyons
OTHER ROSTERS
MacKenzie Ganly
Tori Abood
Harriet Plummer
Juliana Cox
THIS WEEK
Cameron Watt
Christopher Watt
Ben Willett
Nathaniel Ryan
Andrew Willett
NEXT WEEK
Killarney
Sunday 8am
Akooramak
Home Communion
Val Murphy & Marion McGahan
Basil & Phillipa Doherty
Gladfield
Sunday 9:30am
Bus Drivers & Carers
Tom Lawton 4667 1390
Des & Kerri Collins 4661 5336
Money Counters
Group 4-Paul Maher 4667 9109
Group 5 - Chris O’Brien 4661 3681
Reconciliation
St Mary’s
Saturday 9:40am
Pam Eather & Michael Dwan
PRAYER & LITURGY
Rosary is prayed before each weekday Mass in St Mary’s Church.
Mothers’ Prayers Group meets on Thursdays at 9:30 in Church (Maria 4661 2158)
Liturgy Group Meeting 2pm at Presbytery Thursday 20th November
Choir Practice after 9am Mass on Saturday 22nd November. All welcome.
MAGAZINES
Catholic Leader $2
Horizons Winter edition
Aust Catholics Magazine—Christmas Edition
Trends—Social Justice Newsletter
November Mass Envelopes
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PARISH EVENTS
Date Claimer: St Mary’s Celtfest 2015 Friday 20th/Saturday 21st March
Parish Christmas Party Saturday 15th Nov ‘14 after 6pm Mass. Please bring a
salad or sweets to share. The Parish will supply the barbecue. BYO drinks. Last year’s
Christmas Party was a success despite the storm. Please join us to get to know each other and foster community in our parish.
Planned Giving Statements for each Quarter will not be printed unless
specifically asked for. If you would like a PGP Statement for the first Quarter 2014/15,
please contact the Parish Office.
Book of Remembrance for the month of November will be placed at the front of the
Church for registering names of relatives and friends who have
departed this life.
St Mary’s Parish Ladies will be holding their Christmas Lunch at The Christian College in the founders Room on 8th December 2014 at 12noon. Cost per person will be
$28 for Buffet. Payment with booking is essential by 1st December. Phone Celine 4667
1919 or Rita 4661 8144.
SVDP Bus Trip for November is on last Sunday 30th Nov.
Parish Badges have arrived and can be collected from the tables near the front doors
of the Church each Sunday or from the Parish Office during the week, for those who
ordered them. A new list is currently being compiled. If you would like a Parish Badge,
put your name on the list at the Parish Office.
Congratulations to Thelma Marshall - 100 last
Wednesday. Family and friends are invited to
join Thelly on Saturday 15th November at the
Douglas Feez Pavilion from 10am to 3pm to
mark this special occasion and help her
celebrate this milestone!!
May God bless Thelly and her family.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Fr Joe McKey Archives/Museum Visits may be arranged by 4661 3497.
Christmas Downunder Ecumenical Christian themed event over 4 half-days (17-20
Dec) offers free activities to local families to bring the story of the birth of Jesus into the
world of Santa and shopping. Contact Mary-anne ([email protected]) or 0428
841 164, Donna ([email protected]) or 0415 439 311 or 4661 3442 if you can or
wish to assist. Your help would be most appreciated.
SPRED Community will celebrate their annual Thanksgiving Mass with the parishioners of St Anthony’s Parish at 8:30am on Sunday 30th November, 2014. All are invited to join the SPRED Community for Morning Tea after mass. For further information
please phone the SPRED Centre on 46328427.
Affordable accommodation is available for Tertiary Students, Apprentices and other Young Working People at The Loft, 38 Ferguson Road, Wavell Heights, Brisbane. For more information, please see our website: www.theloftsa.com.au.
A SERVICE FOR REMEMBRANCE & HOPE MONDAY 1ST December 2014
7pm St Mary’s Catholic Church. For many this Christmas will bring sadness, because of the absence of one with whom they expected to share this
tradition.
PARISH GROUPS
MEETINGS AT THE
PARISH CENTRE
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
meets on Wednesdays at
7pm in Room 1.
CHARISMATIC
PRAYER GROUP meets on
Mondays in Room 1 at
9:45am.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
GROUP meets on Fridays
from 9-10am.
FATHERS’ PRAYERS
GROUP
meets on Tuesdays in Room
10 from 6pm. All welcome.
Ph 4661 3133
LAY CARMELITES
meet on 2nd Friday of each
month at 9am
Pam Eather 4661 3917
LITTLE TREASURES PLAY
GROUP meets
Wednesdays at 9:30am in
Rooms 1 & 2 (during school
terms)
MEN ALIVE GROUP
meets in Room 2 on
Thursdays at 7-8pm.
Contact 4661 3133.
MOTHERS’ PRAYERS
GROUPS
meet on Tuesdays in Room
3 at 6pm (Pauline 4661
7293) and
Fridays in Room 3 at 10am
(Maree 4661 7345).
PARISH LADIES
meet on 1st Tuesday of each
month at 9:30am in Room
1.
New members are warmly
invited to join this group.
Contact Rita 4661 8144 or
Shirley 4661 2470
Prayer For Rain
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us this
earth to care for and delight in. Look with
mercy on our need for rain for our parched land. We
pray that life-giving rain will soon fall. We pray for
those suffering from the severity of this drought—
people working on the land, and those in business
who depend on farming and grazing for their livelihoods. Father, help them to know your love and care,
and to bring their burdens to you.
Guide all those who are seeking to provide help and
REFLECTION
In today’s Gospel, Matthew develops the theme of what it
means to be living in the in-between time. The Master has
given the servants ‘talents’ and on his return they will be
judged according to how they have used those talents and
whether they have followed his instructions. The reference
is to money, a standard measure used in the Near east and a
very large sum indeed. In fact, each servant has been given
a treasure. Two perform well but the third is paralysed by
the fear of taking a risk and hides his talent away. His excuseis that he knew his Master was an exacting man and so
he refused even to try. He condemns himself by not responding to the demands of the Master. This Gospel challenges us to drop our false notion of God as an exacting
Master to appreciate the gifts we have been given and to use
and develop them for our good and the good of others.
 What are your talents and gifts?
 How do you use them?
 When do you feel like a “good and faithful servant?”
bring healing in the midst of so much pain. We ask
these things through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
First Reading
Proverbs 31: 10-13,19-20,30-31
Give her a share in what she has worked for.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 127:1-5,R.v.1
Happy are those who fear the Lord.
Second Reading
Thessalonians 5:1-6
The day the Lord is going to come like a thief in the
night.
Gospel Acclamation
John 15:4-5
Live in me and let me live in you, says the Lord;
my branches bear much fruit.
Gospel
Matthew 25:14-30
Because you have been faithful over a few things,
enter into the joy of the Lord.
THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
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