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.”
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
(YEAR A)
22nd/23rd November, 2014
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
Open letter: Living in the hell called Nauru (continued
from last week.)
Here seems to be like a military
place and even many officers
feel that. They feel they have
been dispatched to here for
armed war. When I talk to them,
many have been in Iraq and
Afghanistan war. I ask you what is the sin of those who
have fled war and dictatorship?
In Nauru all detainees had hope to catch a bright future
after all the horrible experiences and unbearable
difficulties, and hope they will be released and can live in a
developed country with adequate standards of living, not in
such a country like Cambodia or Nauru.
Do you know how many people tried to kill themselves in
last few days?
Do you know how many enormous officers have been
transferred to Nauru to suppress any kind of
demonstration?
Do you know what the meaning of hopeless and helpless
is?
Do you know what is the meaning of I got tired of being
alive?
This letter is a small picture of the great hell that we are
experiencing in Nauru. When we were in Christmas Island
we had contacted Australian human rights authorities
several times via phone or internet. They kept telling us
that we could do nothing because we can never prevent
you from being transferred to Nauru. After we were moved
to Nauru, we lost all contact with them. Now I ask you,
where are the human rights authorities, UN, Red Cross,
and humanity? Why they have abandoned us here? Where
else may a refugee be treated like this? It has become a
surprise for my son to watch TV, to see a bicycle, ordinary
people passing by, cars, streets, etc. He is in hell for 14
months. The only thing he has already seen in his lifetime
is officers in uniforms.
Please read my letter carefully and try to understand our
pains here. We need help, help and help.
I, as a mother, am writing to all Australian people, who I
have heard to be kind and
friendly. I address you friendly
people only, and have no hope
in official organisations and
authorities. I beg you help us
and our little children before it
is too late.
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Q.1 How does Moses make his tea?
Say thank you to someone who has recently
done you a favour or shown kindness.
It is impossible to be thankful and feel
unhappy at the same time.
TELL ME ABOUT CHRISTMAS
Tuesday 16th December
9.00am-2.00pm
Cost: $5 per child
This is a Catechetical day when primary
school aged children can come for a time
of fun learning about the true
‘Spirit of Christmas’.
They will engage in craft activities,
songs, stories, and games,
all with a Christmas theme.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
To book your child/ren in for this day,
please email or call Rosemary at
[email protected] .au or
phone 3356 7155 during business hours.
New children (of primary school age)
are always welcome to join us.
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HRISTMAS CONCERT: Come and enjoy the
exciting music of Karl Jenkins, Ralph Vaughan
Williams, Purcell, Percy Grainger and others,
performed by Musica Antiqua Collegii and
Sinphonia directed by Spencer Faulker. You will
also be entertained by Virtuoso Trumpeter John
Coulton, Baritone Mark Jowett and Soprano
Eleanor Varnes Holland.
This concert will be held on Sunday December 7th
at 2.30pm at Queen of Apolstles Church, Stafford.
Cost is $20. Enquiries to Spencer Faulkner 3886
6483 or Michael Herman 3350 1410.
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HE BISHOPS COMMISSION FOR PASTORAL
LIFE has produced a resource called What is
Marriage? This is one outcome of the Synod of Bishops on
Family held recently. It is a clear document and places
special emphasis on the importance of children in marriage.
It has been produced to circulate information and will be a
useful resource for anyone wishing to
inform others, or being questioned about
the validity of marriage. Copies are
available from the doors of the Church.
Please take one.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR B)
1st Reading:
Isaiah 63:16-17,64:1,3-8
2nd Reading:
Gospel:
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:33-37
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OUNTERS ROSTER: Monday 24th November, Team
E: Kevin & Trish McGrory, Helen and Alan Gibney, Jack
O’Brien.
TAFFORD KEDRON CHURCHES TOGETHER pray this
week for parishioners here at Our Lady Queen of
Apostles.
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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 are Bibles,
daily reflection books, Memorial Cards,
Statues, Candles, CHRISTMAS CARDS and
more!!
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NDOOR BOWLS CLUB: After 27 years the Bowls Club
have only a small number of regular players. Rather than
close the club just yet, we will continue into the new year and
see whether our numbers increase. If you are shy, bring a
friend. If you haven’t played before, come and try it out.
Someone will help you. We play every second Wednesday in
the Hall. If you are interested in joining, please ring Mary on
3356 2172. All age groups welcome.
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UEENSLAND IRISH CHOIR present “LET’S
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS”
DATE:
30TH November 2014
VENUE:
Qld Irish Club, 175 Elizabeth St.,
TIME:
2 PM – 4.30 PM
COST:
$15
BOOKINGS: Pat Deighton (H) 07 3356 9172
(M) 0409 497 557 Email: [email protected]
The Choir will sing many Christmas Favourites
Brian and Robin of SILKEN THOMAS BAND will play
and sing popular Irish Melodies. AMY COOPER AND
NATALIE PUGIN will enchant you with their
wonderful happy voices. Musical Director : David
O’Keeffe
Accompanist : Tim Li . Would you like to
go on our “Friends of QIC” email list to be notified
of upcoming events? Send an email to Roslyn Rogers
([email protected]) and she will add your
name to the listing.
A.1 Hebrews it.
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URSILLO MASS: Cursillo is celebrating its Annual
End of Year Mass on Saturday 29th November at
11am. The venue is Our Lady Queen of Apostles
Church, 70 Appleby Road, Stafford. This Mass is open
to all Cursillistas. If you have ever done a Cursillo 3
days, if you would like to do a Cursillo 3 days, or if
you wish to find out more about the Movement, please
join us. Mass will be followed by a bring-a-plate lunch.
We look forward to welcoming and celebrating the
blessings of the past year with many of our Cursillo
friends, including those we may not have seen for a
while. Enquiries to Rosemary on 0431 464 211.
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ELVIN GROVE WIND ORCHESTRA
warmly invites you to their next concert
“Silver
Silver Screen Symphonies”,
Symphonies” featuring some
well known music themes. Join us on Sunday
December 7th at 3pm at the Old Museum,
Gregory Terrace. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17
concession and $10 for children. Since this is
the only concert for the year, tickets often sell
out. Enquiries and purchase of tickets can be
made from Maree Coe 3350 1472.
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.S.C. Members are advised that their Annual Mass will
be celebrated with the regular 7.30am Mass at Everton
Park Church on Sunday 30 November 2014.
Dr Ray Campbell, the Archdiocesan Bio-Ethicist will give a
talk on “Health Directions”. Any Parishioner who wishes to
attend is welcome. After which refreshments will be served in
the adjoining Church Centre.”
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T. VINCENT DE PAUL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
This week, at each of the Masses, a member of St.
Vincent de Paul Stafford Conference will be asking you to
donate next week to our Conference to fund all our work
for 2015. This is the only fund-raising we do for the year
and you have been so generous in the past that we have
been able to assist all those in need who have requested
our help with your donations to our Christmas
Appeal. We thank you for that generosity and would
welcome your donations this year.
Broken pencils are pretty much pointless!!!!
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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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amily mass. 9am Saturday 6th Dec. Our
Lady’s, Halle St, Everton Park. Followed by
Animated feature film “St Nicholas” and Advent
activities. Morning tea. Contact Lucy
0431875741.
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ETER’S PENCE COLLECTION will take place after
all Masses this weekend. This Collection gives
Catholics in Australia an opportunity to join in
communion with the Catholic faithful throughout the
world in support of the charitable works of the Holy
See. It is run throughout the world annually and
allows the Holy Father to offer effective emergency
assistance to our suffering most needy brothers and
sisters.
Happiness comes from our feelings
and not from things we can buy.
We have become so conditioned to seek
happiness indirectly that we do not
always understand the difference
between being happy for the short term
and the long term.
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IVINE MERCY PRAYER AND ADORATION: Join with us
each 2nd and 4th Monday of the month for prayer and
adoration. We are changing the time to 6-7pm. This may suit
people a little better than the later start. For inquiries contact
the Parish Office, or if you wish to attend just come along on
Monday evening.
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EAR AUSTRALIA Useful Gifts Catalogue is available at the
Church doors. Give a gift this Christmas that will help
contribute to a better tomorrow for people living in poverty. Gifts
range from $5 to $5000. Upon ordering you will be sent a card about
your gift and a tax deductible receipt.
I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.
D
ATE CLAIMER: On Tuesday 2nd December, 7.309.30pm come along to Marymac Community Centre, 616
Ipswich Road, Annerley, to hear Fr Laurence Freeman OSB
speak on “The Sacred Language of Christianity”. Fr
Laurence will comprise a talk and discussion and an
introduction to Christian meditation as well as a period of
silence. SEE NOTICEBOARD FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Position Available.
Parish Sacramental Preparation Co-ordinator.
The St. Oliver Plunkett Cannon Hill Catholic Parish is
looking to appoint a Parish Sacramental Co-ordinator. The
successful applicant would be conversant with and
responsible for the successful implementation of the
Sacramental Policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane in our
Parish. He/she will, in collaboration with the Parish Priest,
Parish Secretary and the Parish School and relevant staff,
ensure that eligible families and children are well
prepared to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation, 1st
Eucharist and Penance.
The Co-ordinator will be involved in the formation, support
and resourcing of a team of parishioners/Parish
Sacramental Preparation Team. He/she will be involved in
hands on preparation of the families and children over the
course of the months of the preparation, preparing the
liturgies and masses of the celebrations, keeping
necessary records and communications up to date and coordinating with Archdiocesan and local personnel and
schools.
Remuneration and benefits will be according to the
applicable schedule of the Archdiocese of Brisbane and
commensurate with the hours involved in this ministry
and the applicants level of training and skill. These hours
will be negotiated with the Parish, the Parish Priest and the
successful applicant at the time of appointment.
Information about our parish can be found on the Parish
web site: www.cannonhillparish.org.au All enquiries should
be addressed to;
Parish Priest
Fr. Mark Percival
St. Oliver Plunkett Parish
21 Beauvardia St
Cannon Hill QLD 4170.
A man is walking his dog, and passes a little restaurant;
the cooking smells are so tempting, he decides he would
like to stop for lunch, but the sign says no animals are
permitted. After a couple of moments thought, he decided
to brave it: he puts on a pair of sunglasses, walks into the
restaurant with his dog on a leash and asks to be seated.
The waiter says “I’m sorry sir, but we do not permit
animals in the restaurant.” The man replies, “But I’m blind,
and this is my seeing eye dog.” The waiter respons
skeptically: “Your seeing eye dog? Sir, that dog is a
Phn. 07 38992837. Email. [email protected]
Chihuahua.” The man looks aghast and says: “A Chihuahua!
o you know how to work out which liturgical
They gave me a Chihuahua?”
year it will be next year? Of course you can
ount Alvernia College is currently
look at your Newsletter or check with Break Open
accepting Applications for Enrolment for
the Word, but if you have no such resource at your
YEAR 7, 2018. Closing date for Applications
fingertips……
is 8 February 2015.
1. Add the numbers in the year eg 2+0+1+5 =8
It is important that you lodge your application by
the due date to be considered in first round
2. Now divide your answer by 3 eg 8
offers. Second round offers are made subject to
divided by 3 equals 2 with 2 left over.
availability.
3. If there are 2 left over it is year B.
Enrolment Forms are available via email request from the Mount
4. If there is 1 left over it is year A.
Alvernia College website www.mta.qld.edu.au or contact Jodi
5. If there are 3 left over it’s year C.
Walsh on Ph: 3632 8508 for any further information.
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A five-year-old boy was stalling going to bed.
He asked for a glass of juice. "No, sir," his
father answered. "No more juice. I'm king of
the juice in this house." "That's not right,
Daddy," the young fellow retorted. "Our Sunday school
teacher said Jesus is the king of the juice."
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D
id you know? There is a door open to the church (one
of the doors between the main door and the door to the
Sacristy). You are always welcome to use our church (try
sitting in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel) to be alone with
Christ and your thoughts as long as you like. The door is
usually open from 8am to 4pm each weekday. See the
office if it’s locked.
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:
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Thuruna St:: Cathy McGraw, Vera Fitzgerald
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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
24th
8.30am
7.00pm
7.00pm
Mass
Divine Mercy Prayer and Adoration
RCIA Meeting
Tues
25th
8.30am
Prayer of the Church with Holy Communion
Wed
26th
8.00am
Indoor Bowls Club
Thurs
27th
8.30am
Mass
Fri
28th
9.00am
Mass
Sat
29th
11.00am
5.00pm
6.00pm
Cursillo Mass
Reconciliation
Mass
Sun
30th
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: Carmel Remphrey, Diane Stevens, Ashley Thornton, Hyacinth Morel, Margaret Munt, Tim Green, Neville Lamb, Joe
Donnelly, Caroline Adams, Kevin Wildermuth, Bianca Muir.. (Please read above notice about the sick list)
Those Recently Deceased: Tagifiaai Asuao (mother of Afa Taisia), Clare Smith, Diana Reid, Steven Byrne, Mary Grattan-Smith, Wanda
Molony, Darcy Mitchell.
Those We Remember: Owen Neilson, 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:
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Pregnancy Crisis Inc’s work with women under pressure to abort their babies
is in jeopardy of stalling
Archbishop praises Brisbane’s handling of G20, and balances cautious
optimism with realism about likely outcomes
Social justice advocate sees ‘hopeful signs’ from G20 summit
Priest speaks out for farmers and graziers in drought-stricken Queensland
Sydney’s new archbishop invites the lost sheep to return home and give
Church ‘another chance’
Mater doctor’s legacy lives on in generous support for the homeless
Pope Francis describes euthanasia and abortion as ‘sins against God the
Creator’
Queensland priest studying in Rome writes a response to Pope’s critics
Talking point: Sr Elvera Sesta on ‘dedicating our whole lives to God’
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.
Contact the Parish Office on
3356 7155 for
information regarding our Planned
Gifting Program