25th December, 2014
St JoSEPH’S CAtHoLIC PArISH, NAMBOUR
CHRISTMAS TIME
The NATIVITY of the LORD
“Building a community of Jesus’ disciples”
We welcome you—We are one family
Christmas Blessings to all
Parishioners & Visitors
from Fr Graham,
Cecilia, Julia, Darlene
& Michael.
Readings: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25;
Mt 1:1-25
Night: Is 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
Day: Is 62:11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Next Weekend: The HOLY FAMILY of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Readings: Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40
Parish Priest
&Hospital Chaplain:
Fr Graham Gatehouse
EMERGENCY Number for
Priest
(serious illness/accident):
Phone: 3836 3221
Parish Office Hours:
8:30-2pm (Closed Tuesday)
Phone: 5441 1034
Fax: 5441 7632
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nambourcatholics.net
Parish Secretary:
Cecilia Denny
Admin. Assistant:
Julia Quinn
Music Co-ordinator:
Darlene Malone
Finance Manager:
Michael Randall
St. Vincent de Paul:
Support/aid: 5459 5202
(Phone Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-12noon
for appointment)
12A Rigby Street, Nambour
Shop: 5459 5206
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm
W/House Office: 5459 5205
St Joseph’s Primary Office:
Annette/Debbie: 5441 9222
St Joseph’s Playgroup
C/- Parish Office 5441 1034
Outside School Hours Care:
Debbie: 5441 7646
St John’s College Office:
5441 5666
God’s Blessing
to St Joseph’s
Parishioners
With your presence
St Joseph’s Parish is truly
blessed.
Fr Graham, Parish Staff &
Parishioners
Thanksgiving and joy over God’s best gift to us – his Son – are the major
themes of the prayer of the Christmas liturgies. We rejoice in the great fact that
our Saviour is born into the world. We praise God for ‘creating man and still
more for restoring him in Christ.’ We thank God for the gift of life and for the
gift of faith in Christ. God has become man so that we may share in his divine
life. Christ teaches us that we are children of God who is our Father. The presence of Jesus brings peace with God and we pray that his peace may be renewed in our hearts and that all may share in it. We thank God for the abiding
presence of his Son in the hearts of the faithful, in the word of truth in scripture
and in the Eucharist in which we share. The Word who was made flesh still
lives amongst us and in gratitude we recognize his presence in those whom he
still seeks to save.
Taken from “The Veritas Missal” ©
Happy Christmas!
At least once in a year we make a point of wishing our friends and
neighbours a happy Christmas. Whatever reservations people have
about the depth of the sentiments they hear they are still prepared
to say to someone by their gifts and cards, “You are loved and you
are blessed.” The world after all is a great place and life is good
and beautiful. The Christ child, whom some would wish to ignore,
says this and invites us to live lives of gratitude and joy.
So to all our parishioners, friends, visitors, and all those who are
alone this year, or who have lost a loved one, may you be blessed
and know
you are loved
by God.
Fr Graham
Detail of
The Nativity by
Rohden Franz
von Geburt
Christi
This newsletter covers the Christmas season through to January 18th, 2015.
WEEKLY DIARY
Thursday 25th December
The Nativity of Our Lord
12:00am
MIDNIGHT mass
First Holy Communion:
Xavier Paul Brooker
8:00am
Christmas Day Mass
Friday 26th December
St Stephen The First Martyr
No Mass today
Saturday 27th December
St John, Apostle and Evangelist
3:00pm
Wedding Blessing
Kathryn Barnes & George Smartzis
4:30-4:50
6:00pm
11:00am
Reconciliation
Evening Mass for Sunday
Adoration in the Chapel
Words of Wisdom – St Edit Stein
“Every true prayer is a prayer of
the Church; by means of that prayer the Church prays, since it is the
Holy Spirit living in the Church,
Who in every single soul ‘prays in
us with unspeakable groanings’.”
Www.catholicquote.com
Please pray for the Sick and needy: Fay & Toby Rigg, Stan Denman,
Gerald East, Vicky Twaddell, John Carr, Patricia Royds, and all the sick of
the Parish, particularly those remaining in the Journal of the Sick. The permanent Petition Journal for the sick is carried forward in the procession at
the preparation of the Offerings. Thank you Lord for those who have recovered this week.
Please pray for those who are ill and suffering in hospital including,
Frank Hartman, Sr. Majella, Pat Anderson, along with all those who work
and serve in hospitals, in any capacity.
Please pray for all Parishioners & Friends in residential or home care
and those who care for them including Frank Phillips, Irene Dubnyckyj,
Rita Van Der Beek, Trish Page, Patrick Page, Joseph Quigley, Vince Carroll, Mary Eves, Mike Hennessey, Vince Dennehy, William Turner (12 year
old), Jim Benesovsky, Celena McGovern, Val Bourke, Cecily Woodgate,
Peg DiCerto, Vince Currie, Elizabeth Knowlton, Betty Mifsud, Gwen Street,
Bill Bradford, Noni Colette Chapman, Wunda Whelan, Joan Paulger, Peter
and Desleigh Christensen.
Anniversaries: Remember in your prayers Malcolm Pearce 9/1, John Dubnyckyj, Rev Francis Vincent Hefferan 23/12, Terence Hopkinson 30/12, .
Please join your prayers for the families and loved ones of those whose Anniversaries we remember.
Deceased: Please pray for the repose of the souls of all those recently deceased especially Peter Crosby, William Eustace-Earle, Betty Healy
(Mother of Michael & Debbie Healy).
Funeral Notice: The Requiem Mass for the late Peter Crosby
Birthday blessings from
will be held at St Joseph’s Church in Nambour on Tuesday at
Fr Graham, Staff & Parishioners 10:00am.
to Joan & Barry Pobjoy who
St John, apostle and evangelist
Craft Christmas Stall
(December 27)
celebrated their birth on ChristThank you
The vocation of John and his brother
mas Eve.
Thank you all for your wonderful James is stated very simply in the Gossupport to the Craft Christmas
Stall.
$1, 758.30 was raised in total
through sales and the raffle which
will be banked for the upkeep of
the Parish Church and Grounds.
Winners of the Craft Raffle
1st Prize Irene Rogers Black B50
2nd Prize Letitia Meike Red F14
3rd Annette Grayell Blue A61
Linda McCorley
St Joseph’s Office Closure
during the Christmas New
Year Season: The Parish Office
will close 24th December, Christmas Eve, 2:00pm end of office
hours.
2015 the office will re-open
8:30am on Wednesday 21st
January. The answering machine will be checked intermittently and calls returned as soon
as possible. However for Emergency contact for a Priest to respond to serious accident or illness please phone: 3836 3221
pels, along with that of Peter and his
brother Andrew: Jesus called them; they
followed. The absoluteness of their response is indicated by the account. James
and John ‘were in a
boat, with their father
Zebedee,
mending
their nets. He called
them, and immediately they left their boat
and their father and
followed
him’ (Matthew 4:21b 22).
Notices:
St Vincent de Paul Conference for support aid will be closed from 12 midday Monday
22nd Dec to 9am January 5th.
For emergencies the contact phone no is 0407 859 965.
Barbara Krebs
St Joseph’s Craft Group will be in recess for the Christmas season until further notice.
Linda McCorley.
Tai Chi is currently in recess for the Christmas Holiday period and will resume in 2015 on
Saturday 21st February.
Elaine Lawrence.
Confirmation 2015
Enrolment forms are now available
from the Parish Library when manned, St Joseph’s Parish office or
www.nambourcatholics.net
For 2015 Confirmation & 1st Communion for children already Baptised, made 1st Reconciliation, and are at least in Year 4 and at least 8 years old.
Enrolments close Friday 20th March, 2015. Advance notice taking into consideration Annual
Christmas Holidays approaching.
Sunday 28th December
The HOLY FAMILY
of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
5:33am
Mass at Home (TV 11/55)
7:00am
Mass
9:00am
Mass
Baptism:
Darcee Bartholomew
(Jeffrey & Elissa)
11:00am
Adoration in the Chapel
Monday 29th December
8:00am
Mass
Tuesday 30th December
10:00am
Requiem Mass
The Late Peter Crosby
Wednesday 31st December
New Years Eve
9:30am
Reconciliation
10:00am
Mass
8:00pm-midnight Adoration in the Chapel
Thursday 1st January 2015
Mary Mother of God
8:00am
New Year’s Day Mass
11:15am
Nambour Nursing Home
Saturday 3rd January
4:30-4:50pm Reconciliation
6:00pm
Evening Mass for Sunday
28th December, 2014
The HOLY FAMILY of
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Readings: Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3;
Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19;
Lk 2:22-40
Next Week: The Epiphany of the LORD
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3; 5-6;
Mt 2:1-12
Wishing all
Parishioners a
Happy Blessed
and Safe New
year 2015.
Blessings to all
From Fr Graham & the Parish Office staff
Evangelii Gaudium
“Realities are greater than ideas. This principle has to do with incarnation of the word
and its being put into practice: ‘By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that
confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is from God’ (1 Jn 4:2). The principle of
reality, of a word already made flesh and constantly striving to take flesh anew, is essential to evangelization. It helps us to see that the Church’s history is a history of salvation...”
Par 233 from Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis, Nov. 24, 2013
Christmas display at
McGowan Lodge
McGowan Care Centre—in the
Lounge room of the Lodge
Sundale, Carter Road Nambour
5th December 2014 - 5th of
January 2015-6pm to 8:30pm
Nightly except 25th Dec
Counters
This week: Group 4: M.
Jackson, B. Barker, E. Bradford, K. Grundy, P.
McNaught
Next week: Group 1: E.
Lawrence, T. McCorley, B.
Gordon, L. Fernando
Open to the Public
Sunday 4th January
EPIPHANY of the Lord
5:33am
Mass at Home
(TV 11/55)
7:00am
Mass
9:00am
Mass
Monday 5th January
8:00am
Mass
Wednesday 7th January
9:30am
Reconciliation
10:00am
Anointing
Mass
Thursday 8th January
11:00am
Sundale
Nursing Home
Friday 9th January
6:30am
Mass
Saturday 10th January
4:30-4:50
Reconciliation
6:00pm
Evening Mass
for Sunday
4th January, 2015
The Epiphany of the LORD
Readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3; 5-6;
Mt 2:1-12
Next Week: BAPTISM of THE LORD
Readings: Is 55:1-11; 1 Jn 5:1-9;
Mk 1:7-11
IGNITE SUMMER CAMP January 15-18th 2015.
Every summer has a story; what will yours be?
Each year, two hundred teenagers and youth leaders
come together for four huge days of inspiring speakers, huge outdoor games,
loads of time making new friends and heaps of time to connect with Jesus,
and discover more about their faith and explore what it all means. This isn’t a
bible camp where you have to be perfect, or super holy, or know everything…
or even know anything – this is about you kicking off the year on a massive
high, and finding your place in God’s love. We don’t do judgment or fake
masks, we’re all about the love. You don’t need to know anyone going - we
can’t wait to meet you. St Joseph’s Parish/ St John’s College has a group
going. Register with Campus Minister Tracey Langford now!! 0417071168 or
[email protected].
Visit the website to find out more. http://new.igniteyouth.com/events/
summercamp/
Parish Ministries
& Coordinators
Pastoral Council: Dave Cuskelly,
Barbara Krebs, Sue Thomson,
Marie Lynch, Colin Allen, Bernadette Natoli, Susan Brinnand, Lisa
McNicol, Nick Kelly and Paul De
Wolfe
Liturgy Committee:
Maureen Murphy.
Liturgical Music:
Darlene Malone.
Liturgical Art & Environment:
Joan Pobjoy.
Communion to the Sick:
Mary Juratowitch.
Funeral Coordinator:
Darlene Malone.
Funeral Hospitality:
Linda McCorley.
Rosters:
Lynette Purssell & Annette Baker.
Servers:
Carmel Donahoe &
Maureen Murphy.
Readers:
Barbara Krebs.
Children's Liturgy:
Fiona Simm.
Sacramental Program:
Rosanna Tumelty.
RCIA:
Darlene Malone.
Baptism Ministry:
Rosanna Tumelty.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Carmel Donahoe.
Ecumenical Ministry:
Joan Pobjoy.
Helping Hands:
Jan Imarisio.
Youth Group:
Nick Kelly.
Contact all Ministry Coordinators or
any other Parish Ministry on
54411034
St. Joseph’s Parish
Helping Hands
Are you
struggling
with
illness,
lonely, or
elderly, and
need a
helping hand?
A visit, a meal, a phone call
or a small gesture of help is
available
through our parish
‘Helping Hands’ group.
Please Contact the Parish
Office for support of the
Helping Hands group
co-ordinated by
Jan Imarisio
Counters
This week: Group 1: E.
Lawrence, T. McCorley, B.
Gordon, L. Fernando
Next week: Group 2: T. &
O. Linedale, H. Pearson, B.
& M. Cull, M. Murphy, T.
Ryan
Sunday 11th January
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
5:33am
Mass at Home
(TV 11/55)
7:00am
Mass
9:00am
Mass
Candle Presentation: Ryan
Gowans (Joeh Ann & Rodney)
11:00am
Adoration in
the Chapel
Monday 12th January
8:00am
Mass
Wednesday 14th January
9:30am
Reconciliation
10:00am
Mass
Friday 16th January
6:30am
Mass
Saturday 17th January
4:30-4:50
Reconciliation
6:00pm
Evening Mass
for Sunday
11th January, 2015
BAPTISM of the LORD
Readings: Is 55:1-11; 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11
Next Week: 2nd SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Readings: 1 Sam 3:3-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13-15,
17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Evangelii Gaudium
“...solidarity must be lived as the decision to
restore to the poor what belongs to
them...convictions and habits of solidarity,
when they are put into practice, open the
way to other structural transformations and
make them possible. Changing structures
without generating new convictions and attitudes will only
ensure that those same structures will become, sooner or later,
corrupt, oppressive and ineffectual.”
Par 189 from Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis, Nov. 24, 2013
Fr John’s Reflections for
Care & Concern
Care & Concern Volunteers are invited to reflect on their role and
service to the community
When: 10:00 am Thursday 5 February 2015
Where: Centacare 58 Morgan St, Fortitude Valley
Our Facilitator: Fr John Chalmers, Director, Mission and Formation
Counters
Topic: Dealing with the Losses that Care & Concern groups encounter
This week: Group 2: T. & O.
The Program: 10:00 – 11:00 am Session One followed by Morning Tea 11:30 –
Lansdale, H. Pearson, B. & M.
Cull, M. Murphy, T. Ryan.
1:00 pm Session Two followed by Lunch. Parking: On site; Name Tags; please
Next week: Group 3: M.
wear your group identification name tagsRSVP: Wednesday 28 January
Barker, L. Richardson, F. &
2015 Melissa Gannon - Care & Concern Project Worker Phone: 3399 5671
M. Kenna, J. Bourassa, J.
Email: [email protected] & relationship services
Goggin.
supporting individuals, families, and communities to enhance and maintain healthy relationships. www.centacarebrisbane.net.au
Sunday 18th January
5:33am
Mass at Home
(TV 11/55)
7:00am
Mass
9:00am
Mass
Baptism:
Ryan Gowans
Rodney & Joeh Ann
Monday 19th January
8:00am
Mass
Candle Presentation
& Baptism:
Charlotte Godsall
(Jaymie & Bryan)
Wednesday 21st January
Parish Office re-opens 8:30am
9:30am
Reconciliation
10:00am
Mass
5:00pm
St John’s Staff
Mass
Friday 23rd January
6:30am
Mass
Saturday 24th January
4:30pm
Reconciliation
6:00pm
Evening Mass
for Sunday
Sunday 25th January
5:33am
Mass at Home
(TV 11/55)
7:00am
Mass
9:00am
Mass
11:00am
Adoration in
the Chapel
5:30pm
Mass at
Palmwoods
18th January, 2015
2nd SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Readings: 1 Sam 3:3-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13-15, 1720; Jn 1:35-42
Next Week: 3rd SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31;
Mk 1:14-20
We need
the help of
men in order
to find God.
Samuel
went to Eli
when God
called. Eli
waited for
certainty
and then gave good and prudent advice. It
was John the Baptist who pointed Christ out to
his disciples and Andrew gave the good news
to his brother. The inner sacrifice God wants
from us is that we listen to his call and do
what he asks of us. When, like Samuel, we
have sought advice and are sure of God’s call
then we can say joyfully, ’Here I am! I am
coming! Taken from “The Veritas Missal” ©
MONTHLY DIARY
1st & 3rd Saturdays:

2014—7pm-8:30pm
Youth Group
1st Monday:

5:00pm Liturgy Meeting

7.30pm
Baptism Preparation
1st Wednesday:

after 10am
Mass Seniors M/Tea
1st Thursday:

11.15am
Mass Nam Nursing Home
2nd Sunday:

11:00am
Adoration in the Chapel

4pm
Ukrainian Mass
2nd Monday:

7.30pm
Pastoral Council
2nd Thursday:

11am
Mass Sundale
4th Sunday:

11:00am
Adoration in the Chapel

5.30pm
Palmwoods Mass
Last Monday:

6pm
Helping Hands
KIMBERLEY CATHOLIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE—WANTED:
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
The Diocese of Broome, WA,
requires volunteers to assist with
the work of the local Church on
Aboriginal Missions. There are
various important voluntary
tasks: administration, building
maintenance, gardening, shop
staffing, cooking, cleaning etc.
Placements are preferred for a
period of 6 months plus. For
further details, and an application form, please contact:
Volunteer Coordinator Anneliese
Rohr: 08 9192 1060
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.broomediocese.org
Mail: PO Box 76, BROOME, WA
6725
Counters
This week: Group 3: M. Barker, L. Richardson, F. & M.
Kenna, J. Bourassa, J. Goggin
Next week: Group 4: M. Jackson, B. Barker, E. Bradford, K.
Grundy, P. McNaughton