Newsletter
Gatton Laidley Catholic Parishes
4th Sunday Ordinary Time
Parish Priest: Fr Malachy Onuoha
Website:
Secretary: Jenny Hatcher
Office (Gatton/Laidley) Ph: 5465 3131
Parish Office Hours:
37 John Street South, Laidley
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-2pm Email: [email protected]
Thursday - Closed
Chairperson:
Jan Maltry
5465 3995
Deputy Chairperson:
Michael Hagan 5462 6460
Secretary: Jill Crellin 5411 4616
Parish Schools:
37A John Street Laidley Ph: 5465 1240 Fax: 5465 2505
Nathan Haley
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Principal:
Year B
CONTACT PERSONS
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Mob: 0488 033685
www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/gatton
St Mary‘s
Principal:
1 February 2015
20 Maitland Street Gatton
Susan Carpenter
MASS TIMES THIS WEEK:
Sunday: 1 February - 7am Glenore Grove
9am Gatton
Tuesday: 3 February - 5pm Laidley
Wednesday: 4 February - 8am Gatton
followed by Adoration and Benediction
Thursday: 5 February - 9am Gatton
Mass for the Sick
Friday: 6 February - 9am Opening School
Mass St Mary‘s Laidley
Saturday: 7 February - 6pm Gatton
Sunday: 8 February - 7am Forest Hill
9am Laidley
Reconciliation:
Saturday 31 Jan: 5.15pm - 5.45pm (Laidley)
Saturday 1 Feb: 5.15pm - 5.45pm (Gatton)
STEWARDSHIP
REFLECTIONS
1 February 2015
4th Sunday Ordinary Time
“Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free
of anxieties.” – 1 Corinthians 7:32
How much anxiety do we bring upon ourselves by constantly worrying about not having enough or attaining more things? God
won‘t necessarily give you everything you
want, but He will provide everything you
need. Try this – use the word ―pray‖ instead
of the word ―worry‖ in the future.
Ph: 5462 2675
SCRIPTURE READINGS
- Year B Readings for this weekend
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
1Corinthians 7:32-35
Mark 1:21-28
Response:
If today, you hear his
voice, harden not
your hearts
Readings for next weekend
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
1Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-39
in a Nutshell
Taken together, today‘s
readings suggest a recipe for
true authority. Take your
deepest faith convictions,
ensure they are grounded in
the Word of God, witness to
them with a Gospel lifestyle,
pursue them at all costs, and
sprinkle with prayerful
confidence. No wonder
people listened to Jesus!
FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Goodchild
John & Noreen Gallagher
Nathan Haley
Zac MacDonald
Lewis O‘Donoghue
Derek & Chris Pingel
Adrian & Margaret Shepley
LITURGY MEETING
Tuesday 17th February
7 pm
Gatton Community Centre
Mass with Anointing
Mass for the Sick holds in our Parish
on every first Thursday of the month.
The first for the year will be held on
Thursday 5th February in Gatton.
Everyone will receive anointing.
All welcome to attend
FAMILY PRAYER BREAKFAST
This breakfast is for the whole family! Men, women, children, plus the
teens will enjoy it!
Hear Testimonies and Interviews
Support the Trade table (craft) in
support of Chaplaincy
To be held at New Hope Lockyer
Senior Citizens Centre
13 North St, Gatton
Saturday February 28th
Starting at 7:30 am
Come along and be nourished, both
physically and spiritually
PARISH NEWS and NOTICES
Jesus Teaches and Heals with Authority
The word of God is power that transforms our lives. It is
the authority that changes our lives for good; realigning
our life situations from nothing to something, from
hopelessness and despair to real hope.
The man with unclean spirit encountered Jesus as He
taught with authority. He encountered the word of God
proclaimed with authority. This changed his life, throwing light at the dark side of his life; convulsing and
changing his unspiritual life to a spiritual discovery.
To us, the word of God is still alive and active. It brings
us liberation; ‗convulsing‘ us into spiritual re-awakening.
Let us therefore open our hearts to recognize the authority of Jesus; to encounter Him who is in our midst to
offer us new hope, new life!
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
All maintenance issues to do with the Churches, Halls and other
properties within our Parishes, should be brought to the attention
of the Parish Office by phone/ email: [email protected]
The Finance Council are scheduling maintenance work according
to priority and available funds.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE
We are seeking expressions of interest from students looking for
accommodation in Laidley, and would ask that anyone who is
interested to please advise the Parish Secretary by post to PO Box
6, Gatton QLD 4343 or email [email protected]
“ They were astounded at his
teaching, for he taught them as one
having authority...”
Wednesday 4th February is the first Wednesday of February.
We are encouraged to come and pray together during the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Venue: St Mary‘s Gatton. Time: After 8:00am Mass.
Let us help to keep our spiritual tradition alive!
Just as the crowds were amazed by the authority with which Jesus
cured the sick and the possessed (see today‘s Gospel from Mark
1:21-28), so you can experience, first-hand, the healing power of
the Good News, through a Catholic Mission immersion trip. There
are various places you can visit; I would love you to join me on a
visit to parts of India, scheduled for October.
For a FREE information sheet about this trip, please contact our
office, during business hours on (07) 3336 9239 or email me at
[email protected]
LAIDLEY CATHOLIC LADIES MEETING
MUSIC COPYRIGHT WORKSHOP:
Fada Malachy
MONTHLY ADORATION AND BENEDICTION
Please note: The next Catholic Ladies meeting will be held on the
1st Friday in February 2015.
GAME OF CARDS (BRIDGE)
Bridge players gather each Tuesday at 9am for a game of
cards in the Parish Community Centre, Gatton. All welcome.
THE 100 CLUB – 50% sold!
ThIs is a fundraising activity for both Gatton and Laidley
parishes to raise money towards our property maintenance.
There are ONLY 100 NUMBERS available in each parish.
You choose your number and it is yours for the duration of
2015. You can purchase as many numbers as you like, each
number costs $ 100 ... every week commencing March, one
number will be drawn at each parish, and that person wins $
100. So you can win many times throughout the year. Thank
you to everyone who has already purchased numbers and sold
some to their friends as well 
Numbers on sale after some Masses. You can also contact
Adrian Shepley for numbers in the Laidley Parish 100 Club on
5465 1323 or Chris Pingel for Gatton Parish 5462 4001
CENTACARE
OLGC Outside School Hours Care is located in the Daniel Walsh
Building. Before School Care operates from 6:30am - 8:30am
while After School Care operates from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Please contact Tania on 0487 001 722 or
email [email protected]
OLGC KINDY
Also please note OLGC Kindergarten is currently accepting enrolments for 2015.
For further details please contact Stephen Lynch on
54624810 or email [email protected]
This workshop is of particular importance to all those involved in
music ministry in a Parish. Liturgy Brisbane receives numerous
questions from parishes and schools about the permissions
needed to reproduce words and music used in liturgy. Doing the
right thing by composers and publishers is a matter of justice as
well as the law, but the issue of music copyright has grown increasingly complex Liturgy Brisbane is facilitating a workshop in
St Mary‘s Parish Office on Wednesday 11th February from 7-00 to
9-00pm. Parishes have a responsibility to ensure that musicians
are abiding by copyright law so your attendance at this workshop
is important. To book your place phone Liturgy Brisbane on 3336
9444 or [email protected]
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS
TRAINING
If you are a volunteer in the parish and working with young children, or visiting people in their homes who are housebound or
hostels and aged homes you are required to attend a workshop
facilitated by a representative from Archdiocese. For example if
you volunteer as a Religious Education teacher in a State School
or involved with Children‘s Liturgy of the Word or Sacramental
Program or take Holy Communion to people in their home or aged
care facility then you will need to choose one of the following
workshops to attend.
We have organised for two workshops times which are to be held
on Tuesday17th February in St Mary‘s Parish Centre. You can
choose to attend the first workshop which begins at 1-00pm and
finishes at 4-00pm or attend the second workshop which will be
held from 6pm to 9-00pm.
The Archbishop of Brisbane has made this a compulsory requirement for all parishes. Please contact St Mary‘s Parish office to
indicate your attendance at one of the workshops.
‘STEWARDSHIP—‘Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option.’
‘United States Bishops Pastoral letter on Stewardship.’
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10)
Free e-book for computer or e-reader:
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year B-1
MARRIAGE
This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a computer or e-reader, offers the Gospel for every day of the Liturgical
Year B-1 (Sundays Year B, weekdays Year I), together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily Gospel. It may be passed on
to friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur
of Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Archbishop of Sydney.
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year B-1 may be accessed at the
following address: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/
TAIZE Brisbane - 8 February, 2015
Cathedral of St Stephen, 249 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
This event is for everyone who enjoys music, prayer and silence. For more details visit 222.facebook.com/taizebrisbane
2.30pm Young Adult (16-35) Workshop 1 "Taize: Becoming Salt
of the Earth" in the Francis Rush Centre
2,30pm Workshop 2 - "Come and Sing" learning songs for the
prayer, in St Stephen's Chapel
4pm
Evening prayer in the Cathedral of St Stephen
6pm
Light meal and hospitality
Couples intending to marry in the Parishes of Gatton, Laidley
are required to take the following recommended steps to
help them prepare for their marriage.
STEP 1: Invest in a FOCCUS marriage preparation. There are
trained facilitators within our parishes. Please contact the Parish
Office for more information and to register. Phone 546 53131
or email: [email protected]
STEP 2: Complete Parish Application to Marry Form—nominating
Church, preferred date and time.
STEP 3: Time and date will be confirmed by priest or parish
office staff.
STEP 4: Plan and book wedding reception, etc.
STEP 5: Priest will contact couple to arrange a suitable date
and time to prepare paperwork and liturgy for the ceremony.
STEP 6: Wedding Day—Congratulations and may God continue
to guide and bless you as you journey through your life together.
CARING FOR THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS
OF THE HOUSE BOUND & SICK IN
GATTON AND LAIDLEY
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promotions from your
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A person who is ill or house bound wishes to receive a visit
from a member of the Catholic Community in the Gatton and
Laidley Parishes.
A person who is ill or house bound wishes to receive Holy
Communion on a Sunday or another suitable day of the
week, that person or a close relative needs to contact the
office on 5465 3131 or email:
[email protected] so the arrangements can
be made for this ministry to take place.
BAPTISMS
For future reference the Sacrament of Baptism will take
place at the following times:Gatton - 1st Sunday of the Month after 9am Mass
Laidley - 4th Sunday of the Month after 9am Mass
To arrange baptisms please phone 5465 3131 or
Email [email protected] to book in for a
Baptismal preparation EVENING.
Next meeting:
Gatton Parish: 7pm Monday 16 February, 2015
St. Mary‘s Church Community Centre, Cnr Maitland &
Spencer St, Gatton.
Laidley Parish: 7pm Tuesday 17 February, 2015
Parish Office, 37 John St South, Laidley. (cnr Whites Rd & John
St South)
THIS
SIZE SPACE
AVAILABLE
From
only
$ 11
per week
New to our Parish 
Changing address 
Need Planned Giving Envelopes 
Need Direct Debit Forms 
Please complete details below and place on collection plate at Mass
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Parish: Gatton / Laidley
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ROSTER FOR WEEKEND MASSES
Gatton: Sunday 1 February at 9am
Ministers of Communion: Anna Webster, Daph Ryan, Margaret Brandon ,Margaret Turvey, Maria Bauer
Readers: Clare Webster, Pauline Brennan, Judy McGlade
Saturday 7 February at 6pm
Ministers of Communion: Gary Chalmers, Nora Ring, Beckie Jacobsen, Bridget Webster, Carmel Turner
Readers: Rachel Pingel, Margaret Grant, Fay Romer
Altar Servers:
Liturgy of the Word for Children: 1 Feb: Beatrice Webster;
15 Feb: Daphne Ryan
Altar Society:
7 Feb: Shirley De Berg, Joan Reimann;
7 Feb: Muriel Cook, Denise MacGinley
Cleaning : 1 Feb - 14 Feb: Reg Schimming
Counters :
1 Feb: Gemma Kajewski, Kevin & Sheryl O‘Brien, Gary & Maria Chalmers
7 Feb: John Ryan
Morning Tea: 1 Feb: Chris Freeman, Wilma Hyde;
15 Feb: Jacoba Stevens, Tina Van Ansem
Glenore Grove:
Sunday 1 February at 7am
Ministers of Communion: Tom Linnan, Michael Sippel, Pat Hennan
Readers: Marie Linnan, Anne Sippel, Mary Hennan
Sunday 15 February at 7am
Ministers of Communion: Deon Herpich, Sandra Herpich, Carolynne Curry
Readers: Anne Sippel, Clare Hogan, Rita Bichel
Laidley:
Saturday 31 January at 6pm
Welcomers: Jill Crellin Ministers of Communion: Nathan Haley, Aileen Seng, Jan Maltry
Readers: Majella Madigan, Aaron Shepley, Maureen McCarthy
Cleaners: Kathleen Linton / Stephanie Matthews
Sunday 8 February at 9am
Welcomers: Jill Crellin Ministers of Communion: Aileen Seng, Deon Herpich, Sandra Herpich
Readers: Jan Maltry, Patsy O‘Shea. Gwen Hughes
Cleaners: Jill & Ron Crellin
LIFE BEQUESTS - Make a gift that lives on:
A gift to the Laidley or Gatton Parishes
in your Will is a simple yet powerful way
to impact future generations.
Forest Hill: Sunday 8 February at 7am
Ministers of Communion: Needed
Readers: Needed
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK:
Bronek Pianko, Monica Hocking, Steve Thelander, Ron Carroll, Carolynne Curry, Brian Cliffe, Sherie
Van Muyen, Alfonso Vidal, Darius Arnold Vidal, Mary Van Ansem, Larry Gould, Sarah McNeish, Elisabeth Maltry, Trevor Hawley, Norma Hall,
Elma Portman, Gordon Browne, Louisa Longland, (Carolynn Curry‘s sister), Sherry MacKinnon, Tim Fairchild, Iris Ewing, Kelly Roberts,
Margaret Brown, Janene Cornelius, Brenda Flint, Anne Hobbs, George Farquason, Des Trebbin, Sean Martin, Patricia McMorrow, Rhonda
Harding, Colin Webb, Kath Goodwin, Katy Maltry, Timothy Maltry, Margaret Vaux, Catherine and Michael Kimmings, Lil Warland, Fr Vince
Reilly, Michael Smith, Marianne Kellett, Ben Beling, Carmel Porter, Lucy Kimmings (12), Judy Ryan, Peter O‘Shea, Michael Woodfield, Val
Hughes, Pat Manstone, Kelly Roberts, Cate Mumford, Sienna McDonald, Kevin Trebin, Allison Corcoran, Michelle Reuben, Rachelle
Panzram, Peta Linnan, Gwen Cassimatis, Suemantha Tyler, Les Long, Helen Colley, Betty Schulz, James McDade, Raymond Hearn, Ken
Volk, Esmay Volk, Mary Kavanagh, Margaret Stephenson, John Williams, Amy Haines, Anna Baessler, Patrick Mkyles,
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Judy Ryan, Rose Mary Bartlett, Athol Romer, Connie Durkin, Quinton James
Diete, Helena King, Tony Tromp, Doreen Agnes Portley, Bernardine Cleary, Paula LeBrocq, Peter Van Ansem, Daniel Joseph
Phillips, Frances & Bob Menzies, Owen Cusack, Kathleen Pomerenke, Yvonne Conroy, Julie Mary Simmons,
Mervyn Knight, Thomas Cornelius O’Brien, Harold William Cook, Ken McGuirk, Robert Falconer, Eric Furley, Walter John Scott, Robert
Redinger, Len & Margaret Watson, Darren Galloway, Roland Hurley, Leona Margaret O‘Sullivan, Mercia Jackson, Dalton Aaron Moule, Kevin
Crowley, Ellen Monica Engel, Ross Kealy.
CATHEDRAL OF ST STEPHEN SUNDAY MASS WEBCAST ONLINE:
Our own Archdiocese has a weekly webcast of the Sunday Mass 10am at the Cathedral.
A PARISH PRAYER
Father, pour out your Spirit upon
the people of this parish, so that
inspired by your word, nourished
at your table, and graced by your
empowering love, our lives may
be devoted to the service of our
brothers and sisters, and the
building up of your Kingdom.
May our parish community truly
be for this place and time the
body of Christ your Son, through
whom we make this prayer.
Amen.
PARISHES WEEKEND MASS TIMES 2015
1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of Month—Mass
Saturday: 6:00pm Laidley
Sunday:
7:00 am Glenore Grove
9:00 am Gatton
2nd & 4th Sunday of Month—Mass
Saturday: 6:00 pm Gatton
Sunday:
7:00 am Forest Hill
9:00am Laidley
PARISHES WEEKDAY MASS TIMES 2015
(Subject to change at short notice due to unforseen circumstances)
Mondays
Tuesdays
5pm:
Wednesdays 8am:
Thursdays 9am
1.30pm
Fridays:
9am
10am
No Mass
1st, 3rd & 5th week Laidley; 2nd & 4th week Forest Hill
Gatton
1st week Mass of the Sick
3rd week Regis Nursing Home
1st & 2nd Laidley
3rd week Tabeel
MASS SCHEDULE
2015 - JANUARY TO JUNE
Gatton—Laidley Catholic Parishes
Date
Date
Mass
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Apr 4
5
Easter Weekend
Gatton
6:00 pm
Forest Hill
7:00 am
Laidley
9:00 am
Jan 10
11
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
Apr 11
12
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
Jan 17
18
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Apr 18
19
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Jan 24
25
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
Apr 25
26
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
Jan 31
Feb 1
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
May 2
3
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Feb 7
8
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
May 9
10
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
Feb 14
15
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
May 16
17
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Feb 21
22
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
May 23
24
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
Jan 3
4
Mass
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
May 30
31
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
FIFTH SUNDAY
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Feb 28
Mar 1
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
June 6
7
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Mar 7
8
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
June 13
14
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
Mar 14
15
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
June 20
21
Laidley
6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton
9:00 am
Mar 21
22
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
June 27
28
Gatton
Forest Hill
Laidley
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
FIFTH SUNDAY
Mar 28
29
Laidley
Glenore Grove
Gatton
6.00pm
7.00am
9.00am
Fifth Sundays: March 28/29; May 30/31
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 am
9:00 am