4th Sunday Advent
21st December 2014
Year A
St Ignatius Church
Kensington Terrace, Toowong
Christmas Day
25th December 2014
Year A
The Holy Family
28th December 2014
Year A
Holy Spirit Church
Harriett Street, Auchenflower
The Face of the Christ Child
“It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me” (Ps 27:8-9).
The opening chapters of the Gospels according to Matthew and Luke bring us cast of holy
people who were seeking the face of God: above all, Mary and Joseph. God did not hide his
face from them. The Baby they took in their arms showed them nothing less than the human
face of God. For that unique couple, Mary and Joseph, the prayer of the psalmist came true.
They were the first humans to gaze upon the face of the incarnate Son of God. When his eyes
opened and he began to smile upon them, they knew the first appearance on earth of the very
glory of God.
Matthew and Luke tell us of others who also looked upon the face of the Christ Child and
found great joy in experiencing that grace: the shepherds, the wise men from the East, Simeon
and Anna.
They stood in for all of us who walk in darkness and live in deep shadows. We too have seen a
great light on the face of the Baby in Mary’s arms. That child had been born for us and that son
has been given to us so that his face might shine upon us. This child had come to scatter
darkness, to fill all human hearts with happiness, and to light up faces everywhere. His coming
was and remains forever news of very great joy to be shared by all peoples.
Extract from ’Pause for Thought’ - Gerald O’Collins sj
May God’s Peace and Blessings be with
you during the Christmas Season.
- The Jesuit Community & Parish Office staff
MASS TIMES
ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Weekdays 5.30pm every afternoon; Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm.
Reconciliation: Saturday after 9.00am Mass and from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment.
HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Weekdays 9.00am Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Sunday 8.30am.
At Christmas
look for the
Crib in the
St Ignatius Shrine.
Jesuit Information
Discover and Discern God in my Life ~ 23-29 January
at Santa Teresa SC, Ormiston. Discovering God's action
more personally in your life. Directed by Fr John Reilly sj.
Full Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life. Starting mid-Mar.
2015, weekly over 30 weeks. This lengthy retreat is the full
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises done over 30 wks in one's daily life while living and working as usual. The retreatant
commits to prayer & reflection for an hour each day & an
examen (review) on at least five days each week, & a
meeting with the one giving the Exercises once a week.
Info. on the above P: 3368 2450 | www.faberspirituality.org.au
PARISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS 2014
Christmas Eve:
Holy Spirit Church 5pm.
St Ignatius Church 7pm & 10pm*
(Wed 24/12):
*Carols from 9.30pm
Christmas Day: St Ignatius Church 7am.
(Thurs. 25/12)
Holy Spirit Church 8.30am.
New Years Day: St Ignatius Church 5.30pm.
(Thurs. 1/1/15)
** Other days as normal **
Remember the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Toowong
Conference at the “Giving Tree”.
Take an envelope from under the tree (either
for a cash offering or credit card) and place on
collection plate (please do not leave money in
envelopes at the tree). Tax deductible receipts
will be issued if name and address is supplied.
* 21 December 2014 ~ 4th Sunday Advent
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16. Romans 16:25-27. Luke 1:26-38
Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One;
let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour.
Entrance Antiphon:
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Spoken Response: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Sung Response: I will Sing forever of the Goodness of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the servant of the Lord: may his will for me be done. Alleluia!
* 25 December 2014 ~ Christmas Day
Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10. Hebrews 1:1-6. John 1:1-18.
A child is born for us, and a son is given to us; his scepter of power rests upon his
shoulder, and his name will be called Messenger of great counsel.
Entrance Antiphon:
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Spoken Response: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sung Response: Sing a New Song to the Lord
Toowong Parish SET 018
 Kevin Siddell
© Morton Music. The Psalm Response text is set to music by permission of International Commission on English in the Liturgy.
All Rights Reserved. The institution named in the box is licensed to make copies for its own use only.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations and adore the
Lord. Today a great light has come upon the earth. Alleluia!
* 28 December 2014 ~ The Holy Family
Readings: Genesis 15:1-6,21:,1-3. Hewbrews 11:8,11-12,17-19. Luke 2:22-40.
Next Sunday: The Epipahy of the Lord: Isaiah 60:1-6. Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6. Matthew 2:1-12.
The shepherds went in haste, and found Mary & Joseph & the Infant lying in a manger.
Entrance Antiphon:
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Spoken Response: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Sung Response: Bless the Lord, My Soul
Toowong Parish SET 018
 Kevin Siddell
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! In the past God spoke to our fathers through the prophets; now he
speaks to us through his Son. Alleluia!
Your Prayers Are Requested For
All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need
SICK: Deb Chesterman, Andrea Collis, Eve Jones, Liane Turner, Alan Dundas, Jenny Reed, Kell MacGroarty, Lucia
Rigoglioso, Elisabeth Byrne, Glady O’Brien, Margaret Morris, Sandra Perfect, Leon Gaffney, Madeleine Bateman
Duffy, Lorraine Haarhoff, Mary Haworth, Roslyn Ivey, Matt Ryde, Elsie Thompson, Maria Rego, Kazimierz
Owczarek, Paul O’Sullivan, Vida Gleeson, Ted Twomey, Paul Keppel, Peter McLean.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Antonio ‘Tony’ Mulloni.
ANNIVERSARIES: Veronica Green.
BAPTISMS: Hugo Mair, Rose Pearce, Harrison Harper, Poppy Howkins, Zara Hemming.
FULL MEMBERSHIP: Robert Bisom.
Diary Dates
DECEMBER
21 4th Sunday Advent
24 CHRISTMAS EVE
Masses: 5pm Holy Spirit and
7pm & 10pm* St Ignatius
(*Carols prior from 9.30pm)
Baptism: 11.30am—Holy Spirit
Parish Office closes midday (until 27/1/15)
25 CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses: 7am St Ignatius and
8.30am Holy Spirit.
28 The Holy Family
Baptism: 10.30am—St Ignatius
JANUARY 2015
1
Solemnity of Mary
3
New Years Day (Public Holiday)
Mass: 5.30pm St Ignatius
Expect-a-cuppa (after 6pm mass)-St Ig.
4
The Epiphany of the Lord
11 The Baptism of the Lord
18 2nd Sunday Ordinary
19 St Ignatius School Office re-opens
20 7.45pm SVdP Meeting—Horstmann Rm
25 3rd Sunday Ordinary
Parish Office is closed from midday
Wed. 24/12/2014 — Tues. 27 /1/2015.
AVAILABLE NOW
PARISH INORMATION
PARISH COLLECTIONS Incl. Clergy Support (14/12): $3,619, Other: $4,160.
CHRISTMAS DUES Envelopes towards training of priests for the future will be available
from the rotary stands (from weekend 20/21 December) and on the pews at both
churches for Christmas Eve and Day Masses (& in planned giving envelope packs).
Please place on the offertory collection.
CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASS (Holy Spirit) Children who will be attending the Vigil
Mass Christmas Eve at Holy Spirit (5pm), Wednesday 24 December are invited to
dress up in costume (Angel, Shepherd, Mary, Joseph) to celebrate Christmas.
EXPECT-A-CUPPA will only be held after the 6pm Mass on Saturday 3 January 2015
(and not after 7am Mass on Sunday 4 January). Parishioners and visitors are invited to
stay for a cup of tea / coffee after Mass. If you are able to help serve the cuppa on that
date please phone Del Doherty 3371 7746.
* Holy Spirit Church serves a cuppa after the 8.30am Mass every Sunday.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, TOOWONG will not meet again until Tuesday 20 January.
~ Please remember the SVdP Toowong Conference at the “Giving Tree” which will
remain at back of the church until the weekend of the Epiphany (3/4 January 2015).
YOUNG AT HEART and OPEN THE CHURCH (St Ignatius) will not meet / be held this
month. Both will next meet / be held on Friday 30 January 2015.
CWL TOOWONG will not meet in January; next meeting: Monday 2 February 2015.
COFFEE AND CHAT will not be held in December or January; next one: Tues 24 Feb.
KOINONIA GROUP (Welcome & Care) will not meet again until Sat 14 February 2015
THANK YOU We express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to many parishioners
who volunteer their time throughout the year to ‘serve’ our parish in many and varied
ways. Thank you and God Bless! - Frs Peter Quin sj & Gaetan Pereira sj.
PARISH NEWS Fr Gaetan will be away for a few days either side of Christmas Eve &
Day, returning to the parish as Fr Peter leaves to take annual leave from 4 January.
Please keep them both in your prayers during their travels away from our parish.
(on rotary stands or at church doors)
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
4th Week Advent /Octave ... (B)
Octave of the Nativity ... (B)
APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER December: Free.
BRIS WEST DEANERY NEWSLETTER Dec.: Free
1st Reading
Gospel
1st Reading
Gospel
AUST CENTRES OF IGNATIUS SPIRITUALITY—
Mon: 1 Samuel 1:24-28.
Luke 1:46-56.
Mon: 1 John 2:3-11.
Luke 2:22-35.
2015 Program book—Available Now: Free.
Tues: Malachi 3:1-4,23-24. Luke 1:57-66.
Tues: 1 John 2:12-17.
Luke 2:36-40.
MADONNA MAGAZINE Summer: $11.
Wed: 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16. Luke 1:67-79.
Wed: 1 John 2:18-21.
John 1:1-18.
2015 BREAK OPEN THE WORD— $10 please
Thu: Isaiah 52:7-10.
John 1:1-18.
Thu: Numbers 6:22-27. Luke 2:16-21.
put money in envelope supplied with book &
Fri: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59. Matthew 10:17-22.
Fri: 1 John 2:22-28.
John 1:19-28.
place on the collection plate.
Sat: 1 John 1:1-4.
John 20:2-8.
Sat: 1 John 2:29-3:6.
John 1:26-34.
AUST. JESUITS COMPANIONS Summer: Free
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Christmas: Free.
Ecumenical Social Justice Group gratefully acknowledges & thanks people for their
THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2.
generous contributions to our drive for Christmas hampers for refugees and asylum
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*Christmas Cards: pack of 5: $2.50ea seekers in Woodridge. It was a wonderful effort & will make some difference to many
*2015 Columban Art Calendars: $9ea people. Altogether we were able to make up 25 hampers and 180 presents! Plus three
Sales aid Toowong conference of sewing machines, 1 rice cooker, 1 mixer, 3 big bags of extra food, 4 packs of nappies
and some other baby stuff. Well done everyone and have a blessed Christmas!
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Special Beatitudes for those who work with special people.
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Blessed are you who take time to listen to difficult speech — For you help us
know that if we persevere, we can be understood.
Blessed are you who walk with us in public places and ignore the stares of
strangers — For in your companionship, we find havens of relaxation.
Blessed are you who never bid us ‘hurry up’ and more blessed, you who do not
snatch our tasks from our hands to do them for us — For often we need time
rather than help.
Blessed are you who ask us for help — For our greatest need is to be needed.
Blessed are you when, by all these things you assure us that the thing that
makes us individuals is not in our peculiar muscles, not in our wounded
nervous systems, not in our difficulties in learning—But in the God-given self
which no infirmity can confine.
OUR MISSION PRAYER
We, the St Ignatius community, are called to live the good news.
We pray that we become the people that Jesus Christ called us to be.
We pray that we know the Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit
through knowing Jesus in prayer, scripture and liturgy.
We pray that we give hope to others by a practical, personal kindness,
affirming each person's dignity, worth and destiny in Christ. May we live
out this mission of our Christian vocation in the spirit of St. Ignatius.
Parish WEBSITE www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Current Newsletter now on our website!
When making out your will please consider the needs of the parish
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION
Phone: 3870 7818.
Fax: 3870 7857.
Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am—4.30pm (closed for lunch 1—1.30pm )
Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish office and follow the prompts.
Jesuit Community of Qld
Parish Office Staff
Liturgical Ministry:Parish Pastoral Council PRIMARY SCHOOL
Charles Costello—Chair
Fr John Reilly SJ Superior
Sandy Dunne - Finance
Roster Co-ordinatorsPrincipal—
Fr Peter Quin SJ PP
Fr Gaetan Pereira SJ APP
Fr Ian Howells SJ
Fr Vince Hurley SJ
Fr Greg Jordan SJ
Faber CIS, Bardon
Director: Fr John Reilly SJ
Administrator: Allison King
Phone: 3368 2450
www.faberspirituality.org.au
Monica Florence -
Newsletter
Sacramental
Co-Ordinator
Cathy Bennett
St Ignatius Church:
* Ministry Roster:
Sharon Krippner 3371 9334
*Altar Server Convenor:
Tony Castel 0438192298
Holy Spirit Church
Parish Office closes
midday 24/12 until
Tuesday 27 Jan 2015
* Rosters, Children’s Liturgy
& Altar Server Training:
Louise Wellington
3876 8786
Finance & Development Roycelyn Wilden
David Slater—Chair
APRE—
Musical Director
Rachelle Gibson
Anthony Young
46 Grove Street,
Toowong Qld 4066
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong.
qld.edu.au
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* OSHC— 3870 3270
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