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3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
24th / 25th JANUARY 2015
Synod of the Family: From Bishop Brian Finnigan:
Parish Priest and Dean of
Brisbane West Deanery
Very Reverend Fr Gerry Kalinowski
[email protected]
Parish Office Manager
Michael Doherty
Sacramental Co-ordinator
Vanessa Sullivan
[email protected]
Parish Visitor
Malia Mar
[email protected]
Youth Programme Facilitator
Nadine McDonald
[email protected]
Parish Finance Officer
David England
Finance Assistant
Alana McDonald
Volunteer Office Assistant
Sr Evelyn Page
Parish Office
18 Clewley St, Corinda, Qld 4075
Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm (Mon-Fri)
Ph: (07) 3379 1534
Fax: (07) 3379 7931
E: [email protected]
W: www.corindagracevilleparish.org.au
St Joseph’s Church
Oxley Rd & Martindale St, Corinda
Christ the King Church
Churchill St, Graceville
St Joseph’s School
28 Clewley St, Corinda
Ph: (07) 3379 6937
Christ the King School
7 Randolph St, Graceville
Ph: (07) 3379 7872
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
19 Randolph St, Graceville
Ph: (07) 3379 8635 - Anne Delsorte
Outside School Hours Care
Clewley St, Corinda
Ph:(07) 3278 5606
Julia Cumming Community Child
Care Centre
12 Addison Rd, Graceville
Ph : (07) 3379 3069
Brisbane West Deanery
[email protected]
www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au
Dear Bishop, Monsignor, Father and Deacon
I encourage you to participate in the preparation for the next Synod on the Family, to
be held in October this year. The questionnaire has now been uploaded onto our
Archdiocesan website, and can be accessed as follows:
http://brisbanecatholic.org.au/articles/Vatican-invitation-synod-input-open/
Please contribute your feedback by responding to the survey yourself, and also
encourage your community to do the same. The survey is available on the
Archdiocesan website, and includes a link to the full document. The survey can be
completed as an individual or as a group.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge, along with the Diocese of Darwin's Bishop Eugene
Hurley, will be the Australian Bishops Conference representatives at the event.
Unfortunately the time frame for response is once again brief. Responses must be
received by Tuesday 10th February to be included in the collation of responses.
As Archbishop Coleridge noted in his most recent Advent Pastoral letter, within the
Body of Christ there are many different ways of taking part. "One of them was by
responding to the questionnaire at the start of the Synod process. Another is
serious engagement with the questions and tasks that will emerge from the Synod's
first session," he said.
"All who are part of the Body of Christ should pray for the work of the Synod this
year and next - that reasonable hopes will be fulfilled and that the Synod will look at
marriage through the lens of the Incarnation, balancing fidelity to the teaching of
Christ and his Church with a compassionate and realistic response to men and
women in need."
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Bishop Brian V Finnigan
Auxiliary Bishop
Archdiocese of Brisbane
“Follow me”: This Saturday morning 24th January, Sr Cyprian
celebrated her Diamond Jubilee as a Presentation Sister. We thank
God, and Sr Cyp, for her faith-filled, and faithful witness as the
Presentation face of God’s mission. The celebration of the
Presentation Sisters included the Platinum Jubilee of Sisters De
Lourdes Wynne, Perpetua Gaffney, Loreto Gregory, and the
Diamond Jubilee of Sister Marguerite Bartholomew along with Sr Cyprian. A great
witness to following Christ’s footsteps in serving the poor and promoting education
across Queensland. May they all be abundantly blest by their loving God. Corinda
Graceville particularly rejoices in the treasure that Sr Cyprian is within our parish.
Thank you Sr Cyp for being the hospitable face of our compassionate God. Happy
Diamond Jubilee.
“Follow me” some more: others whom you may know who have
celebrated significant Jubilees this year in the Daughters of Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart are Sister Lucy Bang who celebrated her
Diamond Jubilee, and Sr Rita Clancy who celebrated her Golden
Jubilee. Both Sisters celebrated with their congregation in Sydney
earlier in January. God’s blessing on them as well for their ministry.
Australia Day Mass ~ 9.00am Monday 26th January
St Joseph’s Church, Corinda
Welcome: Sr Rita Clancy has taken up residence at Corinda Convent. Sr Rita has a long association with the parish and
many of you will remember her as both a past pupil and a past teacher at the former OLSH College Corinda. We welcome Sr
Rita as she settles in and commences looking at ministering within the Archdiocese once again.
Rejoice! The parish calendars have arrived. Now you can get stuck into your planning for the year by adding
your family notes to the parish calendar. This is the parish’s new year gift to you. Put it on the fridge, home notice
board – wherever you do your family planning of events and meetings. As well as having all the regular important
things like school holidays and State of Origin dates, there are the feasts of the saints and liturgical seasons to
follow. Grab your copy at Mass.
In the footsteps: The parish welcomes the Regional Superior of the Missionaries of Charity from PNG who is visited the
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, 24th January. We wish you a hearty Australian welcome, and trust you will
be inspired by what you see at the atrium.
Australia Day Mass: Yes the bottom of the front page and the Weekday liturgy list on the back page are correct. Mass is
being celebrated in the parish on Monday morning 26th January, 9am at St Joseph’s Corinda. Come along and celebrate
Eucharist for our nation. Possibly there might also be a cuppa tea, and Aussie biscuits or even damper on the go!!
Welcome back: the school staff returned last week. It is the students’ turn to return this week. Wednesday sees all the happy
youngsters return refreshed and eager to begin another school year. Parents won’t have to be as rousing as God to Jonah in
today’s first reading (“UP! God said, ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.”) I am sure our
students will be up, ready and champing at the bit to be at school to take in what the teachers have to elucidate.
Welcome back too: Julia Cummings Community Child Care Centre has completed a major refurbishment of its building and
playground. The workers have toiled assiduously through December and January. As could be expected, there are always
complications. AND the news is very good. The Office of Early Childhood Education and Care must revisit the service to issue
the service approval when the building works are finalised and all equipment and furniture is set up. This is scheduled for
Tuesday, 27th January. That means that the re-opening of the service cannot happen until Wednesday, 28th January. One
day over is pretty good. Still, this is inconvenient and a challenge for families. Centacare (who manage the facility) apologises
for the delay. On Wednesday, welcome back to the little ones who will be very excited with the renewed service being provided.
Beth Eden: please do remember these our parishioners as they celebrate the Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick and
reception of Communion this Wednesday.
Prayers continue: do also keep in your prayers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan and all others on death row as they
plea for clemency, and for lawmakers across the globe as they enact laws of justice.
Ash Wednesday: so you realise your need of a parish calendar; Ash Wednesday is engraved on the parish calendar on 18th
February. See how much assistance the parish calendar is??
Preparation and Planning: Lent will soon be here. For those who are planning Lenten discussion groups can you please be
in contact with Michael at the parish office to assist us in our organisation of resources. Nothing like an invitation by Jesus to,
“Follow me,” … doesn’t mean you have to leave behind all on the shores of Galilee. Simply put aside some time to give to
nurturing your spirit as you become involved in the Lenten program for this year. Any others wishing to ‘cast a net’ please
contact the parish office.
NEWS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE......
40 Days for Life Campaign
From February 18 to March 29, Brisbane will join with hundreds of other cities for our seventh 40 Days for Life Campaign. We
encourage you to join us in prayer, especially at our peaceful vigil at Bowen Hills. In preparation for our campaign you are
invited to a Wine and Cheese Evening on the lawns of the heritage listed St Columba’s Church. Enjoy spectacular city
views, music (provided by Warwick Adeney) and of course a lovely selection of wine and cheese to support our 2015
campaign. Our guest speaker for the evening is Catherine Toomey: a pro-life advocate who knows what it is like to be on the
front-line. This will be a casual social night for all; an opportunity to get to know one another and to bring someone along who
hasn't participated in 40 Days for Life before and would like to learn more.
Details for the evening are: Thursday 29th January, 6:30pm for a 7pm start at St Columba’s Church, 170 Kedron
Brook Road, Wilston. Merchandise (shirts, umbrellas, hats, books, pens, etc) will be available for sale on the night - cash
only. Please RSVP by the 20th of January either on facebook or via [email protected]
The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People has announced that the first
International Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking will take place on 8 February which is the feast
of St Josephine Bakhita.
Pope Francis joined other faith Leaders at the end of 2014 to sign a Joint Declaration on Modern
Slavery. You can find out more about the Declaration and sign it too by going to:
www.globalfreedomnetwork.org/
Information about St Josephine Bakhita (a Canossian Sister from Sudan), resources for the International
Day of Prayer, a link to Pope Francis' World Day of Peace Message which deals with slavery and human
trafficking, as well as more information and suggestions for action on human trafficking can be found on
the site of Australian Catholic Religious against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) at www.acrath.org.au
You can also obtain more information about support for trafficked women in South-East Asia by contacting the Queensland Coordinator of ACRATH, Sr Janine Bliss fmm on 0412 185 026 or [email protected]
PARISH NEWS .......
Australia Day Mass
9.00am Monday 26th January
St Joseph’s Church, Corinda
First Day of School: Wednesday 28th January
Solo Seniors: Friday 30 January
10.30am Morning tea at Helen’s. Please bring a plate.
Phone 3879 8577 or 3392 8159 for more info.
CWL Meeting
9.30am Tuesday 3rd February - Parish Centre Graceville
Care & Concern Meeting
1.30pm Wednesday 4th February. Contact Patra: 3379 8653
Parish Youth Team Meeting
7.30pm Thursday 5th February - Parish Office Corinda
Liturgy Team Meeting
10.00am Saturday 7th February - Parish Office Corinda
Parish Bus Trip to Binna Burra, Lamington Plateau,
Canungra, Beechmont, Numinbah Valley, Mt Warning.
Wednesday 11th February 2015
Departs Corinda 8.15am ~ Departs Canossa 8.30am
Fare: $40 includes morning tea.
Bring or buy your own lunch.
BOOK NOW!
Bookings: George Cole 3379 7570 or Herman’s Tours 3379 6255
ASH WEDNESDAY ~ 18th FEBRUARY 2015
Mass - 8.30am - Christ the King Church
Mass - 7.30pm - St Joseph’s Church
Book Club
3.00pm Friday 13th February - Parish Office Corinda
NOTE FROM CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGE
CORINDA GRACEILLE PARISH BRANCH
Our Branch of the CWLA is looking for new members.
We are an autonomous group of women who work locally,
nationally and internationally for the cause of women and
families and for peace and justice for all. It is a group where
women meet together to serve others and support each other
in a spirit of faith, fun and friendship. If you would like to find
out more about us or attend a meeting you would be most
welcome. New members are always welcome
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at
9.30am in the Parish Centre, 19 Randolph Street, Graceville
For more information please contact
President Clare Winter on 3379 2805
PARISH YOUTH NEWS .......
Pizza Night:
Many of you will have attended the youth Pizza Nights held
during Advent. These were a great success and we received
much positive feedback and so have decided to make this a
regular youth event in the Parish Calendar each month.
The first youth Pizza Night for the year will be on Sunday
15 February in the Parish Centre, after 6pm Mass at
Christ the King. All young adults 18-35yrs as well as high
school aged youth are encouraged to attend a get to know
other young parishioners. For more information, contact
Nadine at [email protected]
Movie Nights:
During January we held two movie nights for youth & young
adults. We saw Exodus: Gods and Kings, and then The
Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. On each occasion, the
movie was followed by dinner and good conversation. We
are delighted to report that those who attended had a
wonderful time and are keen to keep this going as a
sporadic youth event. Watch the Facebook page for our next
instalment sometime in February or March, and if you have
ideas for the next movie, or would like any more information,
let me know at [email protected]
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
is a faith formation process for children aged 3-12, where the
child has the opportunity to encounter God and build his/her
own personal relationship with God, through the use of many
beautiful hands on materials based on the Scriptures and the
Liturgy. Groups are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays both during the day and after school. To book
your children into any of the groups please call 3379 8635.
World Day of Prayer 2015
We of Sherwood Uniting Church are looking forward
to welcoming you and your fellow parishioners to the
2015 World Day of Prayer Service on Friday, 6th
March and to refreshments afterwards. We have
chosen to commence the service at 10.30am as
that seemed to work well last year.
The Bahamas are the theme country of focus this year and we
invite representatives of your parish to join us on Friday, 6th
February at 10.30am in our Fellowship Room to plan the
service and to consider how we can best promote the theme
of the Bahamas.
We can forward booklets & details of apportioned readings to
those who cannot attend the planning meeting, as necessary.
Please RSVP by 5/2/15 to Judy Thornton at
[email protected]
We pray for the good health, strength and healing of Tony Angwin, Bishop Ray Benjamin, Fleur Bennell, Trevor Butler, Judith
Cremin, Bernie Denham, Antony Doran, June Duncan, Grace Fanton, Betty Ferguson, Chris Ferguson, Joy Follent, Clare
Foster, John Gagen, Joyce Gray, Irene Hannon, Rose Hodgman, Lisa Hopgood, Veronica Howard, Juliette Jamieson, Zelda
Joseph, Marge Kent, Monica Lampe, Cheryl Matheson, John Maxwell, Gordon McCormack, Annie McMullen, Brian Mealey,
Monica Morrison, Mario Nacole, Jonathan O’Brien, Patricia O’Brien, Terry O’Donohoe, Paul Ogden, Paul O’Sullivan, Emma
Parer, Mary-Pat Parer, Naomi Parer, Roland Peterson, Daphne Quinn, John Quinn, Carmel Radford, Les Raymer, Theresa
Raymer, Ron Riley, Olive Schmidt, Bill Seymour, Fr Brian Taylor, Annette Thrum, Fiaz Uddin, Margaret White, Bill Willliams,
Colleen Williams-Kee, OLSH Sisters Lucy, Valerian, Bernadetta, St Bernard & Damian.
May those who have died recently rest in peace, especially Barry McMahon, Joan Geeling, Valerie Partridge, Enid Esdale,
Noni Darch, Bryan Simon, Frank Bowling, Victor Bolton, Linda Hall
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time, especially Stephen Kimmins, James Mahon, Raymond Neilsen,
Bill Boucher, Bradley Warbrooke, Giuseppe Danieli, Luigi Turco, Jesus & Noel Largoza, Cyril & Flora Bennett, Fabio
Solmayor, Elizabeth Jenkins, Bridget Carmody, John Peter Byrne, Elizabeth & Michael Callender
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Monday
9.00 am
St Joseph’s – Mass (Australia Day)
Wednesday
8.30 am
St Joseph’s – Mass
Sunday
9.30 am
Christ the King
1st & 15th February
HYMNS AND RESPONSES FOR SUNDAY MASSES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
"PSALM 25: TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD"
Thursday
9.00 am
St Joseph’s – Mass
Friday
9.30 am
Christ the King – Mass
Saturday
7.00 am
St Joseph’s – Prayer of the Church with Communion
Saturday
6.00 pm
St Joseph’s
Sunday
8.00 am
9.30 am
6.00 pm
St Joseph’s
Christ the King
Christ the King
Saturday
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm St Joseph’s
SUNDAY MASSES
PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:
"I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT"
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism for Children is celebrated
by appointment on the following Sunday’s of the month
2nd Sunday 11.00 am St Joseph’s
4th Sunday 11.00 am Christ the King
All enquiries to the Parish Office
PRAYER GROUPS
Tuesday
7.45 pm
4 Merring St, Oxley
(ph. 3379 6780 / 3379 7402)
Wednesday 9.00 am
Parish Centre - 19 Randolph St, Graceville
Friday
Community of the Risen Lord
Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group
Christ the King Church, Graceville
7.30 pm
Praise, Worship & Message - every Friday
Adoration - 2nd Friday of the month
“The Flock” Young Adults (aged 18-35) - 0428 811 751 or visit
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CorindaGracevilleCatholicYouth
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS
Tuesday
5.30 pm
34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)
Thursday
9.00 am
34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(Printed so that users may live daily in the spirit of the Prayer of the Church)
SUN, 25 JAN
MON, 26 JAN
TUE, 27 JAN
WED, 28 JAN
THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
3rd SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20
Australia Day
Is 32:15-18; 1 Cor 12:4-11 or Rom 12:9-13
Mt 5:2-12 or Lk 12:22-32
St Angela Merici, virgin - Optional Memorial
Sts Timothy and Titus - Optional Memorial
Heb 10:1-10; Mk 3:31-35
St Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor of the church
- Memorial
Heb 10:11-18; Mk 4:1-20
(Alt. Wis 7:7-10, 15-16; Mt 23:8-12)
THU, 29 JAN
Heb 10:19-25; Mk 4:21-25
FRI, 30 JAN
Heb 10:32-39; Mk 4:26-34
SAT, 31 JAN
St John Bosco, priest - Memorial
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Mk 4:35-41
(Alt. Phil 4:4-9; Mt 18:1-5)
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
SUN, 1 FEB
4th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME
Deut 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk 1:21-28
18 Clewley St, Corinda Qld 4075
P (07) 3379 1534
COMMUNION: "TAKE AND EAT"
Refrain: Take and eat; take and eat:
This is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
This is my blood given up for you.
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEGMENTS
"Psalm 25: Teach Me Your Ways, O Lord" by C. Smith,
© Willow Publications;
"I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" by K. Thomerson, © Celebration;
"Take and Eat" by J. Quinn & M. Joncas, © Selah Publishing;
Australian Agent Word of Life. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Licence No. 186E. Clip Art, © LiturgyHelp.
ARE YOU NEW TO THE PARISH?
If you have recently joined the parish, WELCOME!!
Please make yourself known to us. We’d like to formally
greet you, so please complete a “NEW PARISHIONERS’
SHEET” at the front of the church and some one from the
parish staff will get in touch with you soon.
CARE AND CONCERN CO-ORDINATOR
PATRA KALINOWSKI 3379 8653
F (07) 3379 7931
E [email protected]