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Enoggera parish
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Everton Park
St John the Baptist, Enoggera
joined in joyfully praising and worshipping God
The Baptism of the Lord — 11th January 2015 — Year B
Born Again to Eternal Life
As of this weekend, there are some changes to the way we produce the
newsletter. This will be most evident at Everton Park, as you will now be
receiving the same newsletter as the other churches in our community of
churches. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the inclusion of Everton Park
and to better utilise the space in the newsletter, there will be two slightly
different editions of the Newsletter, one for Enoggera / Everton Park and
the other for Wilston / Gordon Park. While these newsletters will be largely
the same, information that pertains to particular communities will only be
found in their respective editions of the newsletter. This, I believe, strikes a
balance between the need to have a unified newsletter across our community while still allowing space for each individual parish to communicate with
its own members. Please bear with us as we go through this transitional
phase, and feel free to provide some feedback.
This weekend the church celebrates the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In
entering the waters of the Jordan, Jesus is revealed as the Son of God and is
anointed by the Holy Spirit. He is likewise acknowledged as beloved of the
Father. Jesus’ purpose is not to seek holiness for Himself, as John the Baptist
rightly points out, no human activity can add to His holiness. Rather He is
instituting the Sacrament of Baptism and thereby giving us a means to share
in His own holiness. It is through the waters of Baptism, made holy by Jesus’
own baptism, that we enter into the church and become adopted sons and
daughters of our loving father. In Baptism, we too have received the anointing of the Spirit and are revealed as ‘beloved’. As we celebrate Jesus’ baptism then, let us also rejoice in our
own; for it is truly through the waters of Baptism that we are born
again to eternal life.
Have a blessed week,
MASS TIMES
MONDAY
9.00am Mass Immaculate Conception
5.00pm Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
5.30pm Mass St John the Baptist
TUESDAY
9.00am Mass St Columba’s
WEDNESDAY
9.00am Mass St John the Baptist
5.30pm Mass
Immaculate Conception
6.30pm Mass St Carthage’s
Filipino Community
6.00pm Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament Immaculate Conception
THURSDAY
9.00am Mass St Columba’s
FRIDAY
6.30am Mass St Columba’s
9.00am Mass St John the Baptist
9.00am Mass St Carthage’s
Followed by the Rosary
[1st Friday-Healing Mass]
5.30pm Mass Immaculate
Conception [followed by Benediction
on 1st Friday of the month]
1st Friday -6.30pm St Carthage’s Mass
& All Night Vigil Filipino Community
SATURDAY
12noon Rosary St John the Baptist
Fr. Michael
5.00pm Confession St Columba’s
5.00pm Confession
Immaculate Conception
6.00pm Vigil St Columba’s
Pastors
Fr Michael Grace
Administrator
Fr Patrick Chukwu
Associate Pastor
Fr Terry Madden
Pastor Emeritus
Gordon Park
Parish Office
Mon—Thur 9am—12 noon
6.00pm Vigil Immaculate Conception
SUNDAY
8.00am Mass St Carthage’s
PARISH OFFICE
23 Lovedale St
Wilston Qld 4051
PO Box 278
Wilston Qld 4051
Ph: 3352 1730
Fax: 3356 2014
[email protected]
Office Staff
Finance: Cherylann Baxter
Finance Assistant: Majella Adams
Administration: Heather Smith
Admin Assistant: Sally Mollo
www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/kbcc/
9.00am Mass St John the Baptist
7.30am Immaculate Conception
9.30am Mass St Columba’s
5.00pm Confession St John the Baptist
5.30pm Mass St John the Baptist
St Carthage’s — Confession
By Appointment
Immaculate Conception —
Rosary after weekday Masses
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Everton Park
We are a people of the Eucharist
SYMPATHY: Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to Mrs Tickle and family on the recent death of her
husband, Warren. May he Rest in Peace.
ENVELOPES: New Planned Giving Envelopes for the next six months are now available on the table in the
foyer.
PRO LIFE PROCESSION: Prayer and action to end abortion.
Where: St Brigid’s, 78 Musgrave Road, Rd Hill, then gathering at Roma Street Parkland for
procession
When: Third Sunday of each month at 6:30am
For more information, go to the website: www.prolifeprocession.org
SIGN-ON DAY: NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL CLUB - Saturday 31st Jan 2015, 12 PM to 3 PM
Darien Street Sporting Fields, BRIDGEMAN DOWNS. Everyone Welcome.
All Age Groups - from 3 Years old, Male & Female, Tiny Tots, Juniors, Youth & Seniors
St John the Baptist, Enoggera
We are a people of the Eucharist
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE – THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME. This old
‘chestnut’ rings more true today than ever. Here we are only eleven days
into a new year, fresh from our Christmas celebrations filled with the joy &
promise of the birth of the Christ Child & filled with hopeful intent that the
coming year will be a vast improvement on the last one. Yet, after only
eleven days we look around our world & are faced with not only the ongoing tragedies of the previous year but with their acceleration. War, terrorism, violent sectarian conflicts, senseless random murders – all have remained in the forefront of the worldwide media bringing home the undeniable truth that we live in a time of increasing conflict & that the past year
has been but a pencil sketch of what is now being daily ‘writ in ink’! What to do?? What can we do?? What can one
individual do, going about ordinary daily life, seemingly without any real power or mass influence at his/her disposal
hope to do to contribute to the sum total of peace in the world?
Well, how about prayer? When all else fails or seems pointless, how about turning to, or increasing our, prayers? Pope Francis vigorously recommends it saying that “…the power of prayer
has the capacity to change everything”. St Pope John Paul ll urged “...all to commit themselves
to the sincere search for true peace which will extinguish all arguments, for charity which overcomes hatred & for pardon which disarms revenge”. And St Pope John XXlll prayed that “...all
peoples of the earth become as brothers & sisters so that longed for peace will blossom forth &
reign always over us”.
The power of prayer may well be the only real weapon we have with which to overcome the present evils within our
world today. Let us daily remember the words of our Saviour – “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, you
will receive, if you have faith”. So, let us place our faith in God, praying for peace in our hearts, our homes, our nation
& throughout the world. “Jesus, I trust in you”. (Divine Mercy prayer).
THE YEAR AHEAD brings significant challenges regarding the life of our Parish. Our Ministries
are in dire need of a “people infusion” so that our Parish can continue to function smoothly,
happily & constructively. This could mean just a few hours a month on the Cleaning Roster;
Cuppa after Mass; Children’s Liturgy; Ministers of Communion & the Word; Sacristan assistance; Collections. SUNDAY MORNING MASS is in very real need of replacement Ministers
of Communion & the Word as a number of previous Ministers are no longer available.
So, this NEW YEAR, how about a resolution to become a little more involved in your parish & offer to help out according to your time available???? Training & ‘buddy’ support is happily provided.
At present there are many (too many!) gaps in our latest Roster of Ministries. Could (would?) you please check the
Roster (copy in the Sacristy OR online) & volunteer according to your preference & time available. Contact: Heather,
Parish Office 3352 1730. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Mahatma Gandhi
prayers
OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
We remember in our prayers
parishioners who are sick
Julia Blewer
Barbara Bowers
Antoinette Brennan
Dolly Bulner
Jacqueline Burgin
Betty Burgoyne
Clare Cameron
Betty Carden
St Patricia Davis, OLN
Louise Dudaniec
Mary Endicott
Mick Farrell
Lyn Groessler
Philipa Hayes
Donna Kelly
Fr Terry Madden
Terry Mansfield
Danny McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
Tony McCarthy
Maree McPaul
Michael O’Connor
Katherine Omdahl
Angela Reilly
Galina Svalbe
Aileen Taylor
Brian Taylor
Annette Thrum
Chris Warmoll
Annette Anning
Trudi Benschleter
Hannah Bertwistle
Rita Bray
Molly Breen
Clair Cameron
Corrie Clair
Peta Clair
Cara Connolley
D Cunningham
Kay Curran
Ann Doherty
Chelsie Ford
Andrew Grace
Beth Green
Joe Hall
Ros Ivey
John Keating
Aranka Kennedy
Kyrle Kennedy
Jill Keong
Karl Kohl
Alfredo Laudini
Dorothy Lee
Cecily Lloyd
Pat Maloney
Paul Maloney
Terry Maloney
Lucy Mangano
Pauline McCartney
Pat McGovern
Loyola McKinlay
Pat McKay
Peter Mulvany
Sallie Mulvaney
Catherine Murdoch
Bill Pappin
Maria Rego
Clarence Retchless
Fiorina Rua
Noela Whalley
Pat Wells
READINGS: Sundays - Year B Weekdays - Cycle 1
READINGS FOR BAPTISM OF THE LORD:
1. Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Here is my servant, my chosen
one in whom I am well pleased.
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord will bless His people with
peace.
2. Acts 10: 34-38
Gospel Acclamation:
God anointed him with the Holy
Spirit and with power.
Alleluia, alleluia!
The heavens were opened and
the Father’s voice was heard:
This is my beloved Son, hear him.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Mark 1: 7-11 You are my beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased.
Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament
after 5.30 pm Mass on Wednesdays.
Come for a quiet visit with our Eucharistic
Lord
VOCATION VIEW No one is humanly worthy to be a priest, deacon, sister or brother.
No one is worthy to stoop and untie the
sandal straps of Jesus. But He still calls us
and favours us to do His work. Will you
serve?
JANUARY - Month of the Holy Name of Jesus:
“All hail the power of Jesus’ Name”.
prayers
We pray for those whose anniversaries
occur around this time
Merle Fitzgerald, Daphne Pickett, Earl Cook ,
Vera Gill, Bill Barnes, Ted Brown, Jack Robinson,
Vi Carter
We pray for those recently deceased
Warren Tickle
* * * NOTICE BOARD * * *
A family with young children has
moved into the Parish and is in need of
a washing machine. Please contact the
Parish Office 3352 1730
if you can help.
Many thanks to those parishioners who
have already assisted this family.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
ROSTERS FOR WEEKEND OF 17/18 JANUARY 2015
WEEKEND MASSES:
SAT 6pm
SUN 7.30am
Ministers of the Word:
A Brady
E Granahan
T Cavanagh
V Clair
Eucharistic Ministers:
A Brady
V Granahan
J Maloney
P O’Rourke
Ministers to the Sick:
I Turner
Organists
J Feltoe
C Connors
Servers
L Granahan
C Greco
Counters
J. Gorringe
* * * NOTICE BOARD * * *
40 Days for Life Campaign
St John the Baptist - 18th January - 9.00am
1st: David Formby
Ps: Volunteer
Altar Servers:
Music:
Ministers of Communion:
2nd:
Michele Vuleta
Matthew Vivanti, Volunteer
Paul Benfield
Eddie Camilleri, Bernice Camilleri,
John Kavanagh
St John the Baptist - 18th January - 5.30pm
1st: Desley Rostron
Ps: Volunteer
Altar Servers:
Music:
Ministers of Communion:
2nd:
Volunteer
Abbey Coman
Anita Hendrie
Charmaine McCreery-Rye,
Annette Lally, Patrick Lally
St John the Baptist - 18th January
Children’s Liturgy:
School Holidays
Morning Tea:
Volunteer
Cleaning:
Jolanta Wojcieszuk, Anne Iron,
Lucinda Hoffman, Helena Park
Collections:
Envelopes: $240
Loose: $148
St John the Baptist — 11th January — The Baptism of the Lord
Isaiah
55:1-11
Psalm 12:2-6
You will draw water joyfully from the
springs of salvation.
St John
5;1-9
Mark
1:7-11
Liturgical Calendar
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
St Hilary, bishop, doctor
The death has occured of Dermot Donaghy RIP, late of Co.
Antrim and Brisbane, dear friend to Sally Burke, Burpengary.
Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Monday 12th January at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 352 St. Vincent's
Road, Banyo. Friends are invited to pay their respects.
Orlagh Mc Hugh
Co-ordinator
Irish Australian Support Association of Qld Inc (IASAQ)
5 Abingdon Street
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Phone: (07) 3391 1300
Mobile: 0432 087 328
Email: [email protected]
www.iasaq.com.au
Do you know anyone who would enjoy a visit from Fr Patrick,
Fr Michael or Dcn Paul or who needs communion at home?
Please contact the Parish Office 3352 1730
or [email protected]
Have you thought about leaving a bequest to
your Parish?
A bequest is a gift left in a will. It is a legacy of your lifetime and a
very special way of ensuring the work of the Church continues long
into the future. If you wish, your bequest can be allocated to a
specific project or ministry, or it can contribute to the general operations of the Parish. Please feel free to talk with Fr Patrick or Fr
Michael and always seek the advice of your legal advisor.
JESUS IS A SOUL MAN !
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time