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32ND SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME 11TH NOVEMBER 2018
PARISH CONTACTS
Parish email address [email protected]
Parish Website
https://scp.org.au
Parish phone number
07 5510 2222
Parish fax number
07 5510 2244
31 Edmund Rice Drive
Ashmore Qld 4214
PO Box 216 Ashmore City 4214
Parish Office
Leeanne Human (Parish Manager)
Daloras Howes
(Parish Secretary)
[email protected]
Sacramental Coordinator
Maria Blancia [email protected]
Pastors
Fr. Jan Bialasiewicz
Fr. Van Huong Nguyen
Fr. Thomas Varkey
This week end’s readings from the Old and the New Testaments
teach us about the wisdom hidden in small things and humble
actions. The first reading and the Gospel present poor widows who
sacrificially gave their whole lives and means of livelihood to
God. The story of both widows is inspiring.
In the first reading, taken from the first book of Kings, a poor
widow who has barely enough food for herself and her son welcomes
the prophet Elijah as a man of God, shares her food with him and
receives her reward in the form of a continuing daily supply of
food. It tells us how God rewards our generosity, as we share
our
livelihood with the hungry.
In the Gospel, Jesus contrasts the external signs of honour
sought by the scribes with the humble, sacrificial offering of a
poor widow and declares that she has found true honour in God’s
eyes. The poor widows in both the first reading and the Gospel gave
away all that they possessed for the glory of God.
In the eyes of God, a small piece of bread and a few coins
shared with love are of greater merit than the banquets given
lavishly for self-glorification. The offering God wants from us is
not our material possessions, but our hearts and lives. What is
hardest to give is ourselves in love and concern, because that gift
costs us more than reaching for our purses.
Even the little mite we offer and the single minute we spent for
God
and His people will be counted and rewarded by the Lord. Let
us
remember the promise of Jesus that those who give up
material
possessions for the sake of the Kingdom will receive
hundredfold.
Fr Thomas Varkey
St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador
Sunday Masses
7:00am & 8:30am
Weekday Masses
Monday & Wednesday 7:00am
Gold Coast University Hospital Friday 10:30am
Guardian Angels’ Church
99 Scarborough St., Southport
Saturday Masses - 6:00pm
Sunday Masses
7:00am &10:00am
Weekday Mass
Friday 12:30pm
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Mary Immaculate Church
31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore
Sunday Masses
8:30am & 6:00pm
Weekday Masses
Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm
1st Thursday of the Month Holy Hour 4:15pm
Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you
After Mass, speak with others
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24 Hour Adorat ion @ Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore.
From Friday 30 Nov till Saturday 1 Dec you are invited to join
us at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore for Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament,
Benediction, guided biblical reflections, musical worship,
reconciliation, silent
reflection, a walkable rosary and shared meals. (See posters
with schedule for details). Beginning and ending with a 9am
Mass on both days, this event is hosted by Southport Catholic
Parish with the Veniré Youth of Gold Coast to celebrate the Year of
Youth 2018, but is intended for the whole parish community. All are
welcome to experience this Love. Anyone who is interested to join
this 24-hour adoration please register your name and the time of
your availability in the register kept in front of our churches or
please contact Chris Underwood on 0403428302 or send an email to
[email protected]
“I make a holy hour each day in the presence of Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament. All my sisters of the Missionaries of Charity
make a daily holy hour, as well, because we find that through our
daily holy hour our love for Jesus becomes more intimate, our love
for
each other more understanding, and our Love for the poor more
compassionate. Our holy hour is our daily family prayer where we
get together and pray the Rosary before the exposed Blessed
Sacrament the first half hour, and the second half we pray in
silence. Our adoration has doubled the number of our vocations.
The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the
best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend
with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul
everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven and will help
bring about an everlasting peace on earth.” St
Mother Theresa of Calcutta
When we think about St Mother Theresa of Calcutta, we see an
active woman working with the poor and disadvantaged but St
Mother Theresa was primarily a woman of prayer. The time spent in
front of the Blessed Sacrament was essential to her ministry to the
poor. In our Parish we are going to have the 24 hour adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament. I encourage all parishioners to participate
in this time of prayer and meditation. Before Christmas our lives
become very busy so a few moments of silent prayer before the
Blessed Sacrament will help us to enter the time of Advent with the
right attitude and perspective.
Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday: 1st Reading – Daniel
12:1-3
2nd Reading – Hebrews 10:11-14, 18
Gospel – Mark 13:24-32
SCL Fashion Tea. Ladies, this is the last call for our up-
coming social next Saturday. Don’t miss out on what will
be a fun afternoon by reserving your place NOW! Bookings
can be made through Christine on 0431 630446. Please
see more information below.
Irish November Remembrance Mass - Gold Coast The Irish
Australian Support Association of Qld Inc (IASAQ) invites you to
our Remembrance Mass, which will take place on Sunday 18 November
at 12 noon in Guardian An-gels Church, Scarborough Street,
Southport. Our Celebrant will be Fr John Maher. Tea/coffee will be
served after-wards. For further information, contact 0432 087
328.
Plenary Council your voice is needed! Get together a small group
for a conversation about your experiences of faith, and the Church.
Together, we are responding to the question: “What do you think God
is asking of us in Aus-tralia at this time?” Visit plenary
council.catholic.org.au for more information.
Fatima Day On Tuesday, 13th Nov. we will be celebrating Fatima
Day at the Marian Valley. The bus will pickup at Sacred Heart
Church, Clear Island Waters, at 8:15am. The cost for the bus is $20
return. You can secure your seat with Paula on 0402 930918 or 5582
7950 or Madeline on 0405 252 367 or 5529 1573.
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols De Paul Manor, Sunday, 2nd
of December 2018 2pm. More information to follow. 2019 Diary. Would
the groups that use the Resource Cen-tre and Meeting Room at
Ashmore on a regular basis please contact the office to put it in
the diary for 2019.
Rosters The rosters for all ministers are being prepared for
January and February please call the parish office with your
changes.
REMEMBRANCE MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED
FOR OUR LOVED ONES
ON THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER 5:30PM
AT MARY IMMACULATE CHURCH
ASHMORE.
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Your Prayers Are Requested For Those In Need And Those Who Have
Journeyed To The Father
Anniversary: Mary Porill, Donald Shipman, Victor Pittendrigh,
Paul Austin, Pasquale, Mariantonia, Giuseppina and Maria Francesca
Sofra, Rogaciana Franza, Beverley Pyle
Sick and in Need: Kevin Nicholason, John Booth, Conchita
Djosovic, Mario Jose Dizon Elias Arulappan, Dawn Phelan, Jerry Obe,
Garth Rippin, Barbara Storey, Linda Kerr, Francisca Park, Morin
Min, Sue Barker, Maria Theresa Malate, Dave Curran, Mary Kerwin,
Elias Arulappan, Jan Sims, Rex Beer, Merlyn Morris, Brian Doherty,
Patricia Fisher, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Arthur Smith, Bernice Lynch,
Ron Gledhill, Terry Neal, Margaret Iringan, Rebecca Siganto,
Theresa Burmingham, Peter Selby, Sheryl Fleet, Patrick Sullivan,
Teresita Adrid, Michael Skinner, Lucio Dumas, Debbie Poulton,
Stephanie Alijahn, Douglas Bateman, Robin Bourke, Christopher
Browne, Jan Buttigieg, Matthew Byrne, Anne Chandler, Amado Dizon,
Ely Deganos, Clare Dobozy, Bernadette Douwes, Narelle Dwyer,
Patrick Guillon, Evelyn Martinac, Maureen McCabe, John Morgan,
Yvonne See, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley, David Walters, Harry
Hunter, Victor Williams, Andrei Celes, Mary Achilles, Bede Lawner,
Semeon Illescas, Leoncia Dizon.
Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and
intercessions
those we love and those who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help
all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we
share eternal life with God.
Baptismal Preparation Classes - Catholic Parents plan-ning to
baptise their children in our parish, note that the next Baptismal
Preparation Classes will be held on Tuesday, 20th November and 18th
December at 10:30am in Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word dates for this term are: 18th,
25th November and 2nd, 9th of December 2018. If anyone is
interested
in assisting, or you know anyone that would like to assist us
with The Children’s Liturgy of the Word Program, please contact
Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or email [email protected].
Children’s Choir and Nativity Workshop for the Christmas Eve
Mass at Ashmore Church. Thank you to all the parents and children
who attended last Sunday, Children’s Choir and Nativity Workshop.
The next meeting will be on Sunday, 18th of November at Mary
Immaculate Church after the 8:30am Mass (9:45am till 11:45am).
Please contact Maria on 55102222 if unable to make it.
Getting ready for Christmas!
Singing practice for the midnight Mass (Guardian Angels) starts
Wednesday, 21st November 2018 at 7.00am - 8.30pm at Guardian
Angels' Church.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
and Parish Christmas Party 2018
This year the feast of the Immaculate Conception
falls on Saturday the 8th of December. As we all
know our church at Ashmore is under the title of this feast
dedicated to Our Lady. In order to
honour Our Lady in our parish there will be the
Vigil Mass of this feast on Friday, 7th of Dec. at
5.30 pm at Mary Immaculate Church Ashmore.
After this celebration in the church we are going to have the
annual Christmas party with food and
drinks.
Please come and join us with other parishioners to
pray at the Mass and then celebrate the spirit of the
coming Christmas.
As the meal will be provided by the catering
business please contact the parish (5510 2222) for
the logistic purposes regarding cooking, number of
tables, seats and etc…. Fr Jan
Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)
Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding
Children and Vulnerable Adults policy. We are committed to high
standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our
employees and volunteers and undertake intention-
al strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry
environment for all.
Mary Immaculate Church
Raphaelle - 0414 915 047 [email protected]
St Joseph the Worker Church
Cathy - 0414 982 749 [email protected]
Guardian Angels Church
Rebecca - 0414 994 928 [email protected]
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PROCESSIONAL HYMN
Praise To You, O Christ
Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the
Father, calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom:
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
You are the Word who calls us out of darkness; You are the Word
who leads us into light; You are the Word who brings us through the
desert: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! R. Copyright© 1957-1986
Bernadette Farrell OCP
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GIFTS PROCESSION
As Gentle as Silence
Oh, the love of my Lord is the essence of all that I love here
on earth. All the beauty I see has been given to me, and his giving
is gentle as silence.
Every day, every hour, every moment has been blessed
by the strength of his love. At the turn of each tide he is
there at my side, and his touch is as gentle as silence.
There’ve been times when I’ve turned from his presence, and I’ve
walked other paths, other ways. But I’ve called on his name in the
dark of my shame, and his mercy was gentle as silence. © Estelle
White 1925-2011, McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION (ICEL)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection,
until you come again
COMMUNION PROCESSION
Unless A Grain Of Wheat Refrain Unless a grain of wheat shall
fall upon the ground and die, It remains but a single grain with no
life.
If we have died with him, then we shall live with him; if we
hold firm we shall reign with him. R
If anyone serves me, then they must follow me; Where ever I am
my servants will be.R
Make your home in me as I make mine in you; those who remain in
me bear much fruit. R
If you remain in me and my word lives in you; then you will be
my disciples. R
Those who love me are loved by my Father; we shall be with them
and dwell in them. R
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; peace which the
world cannot give is my gift. R © Bernadette Farrell 1984. OCP
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REFLECTION HYMN Come To Me, All Who Labour
Refrain Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened
and I shall give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me,for
I am meek and humble of heart. And you’ll find rest for your souls.
Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Praise the Lord, my soul!
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never be in need. Fresh and
green are the meadows where he gives me rest R © 1971 G Norbet The
Benedictine Foundation
RECESSIONAL HYMN
Alleluia! Sing To Jesus (Verses 3 & 4)
Alleluia! Bread of angels, and on earth our food, our stay.
Alleluia! here the sinful come to you from day to day. Intercessor,
friend of sinners, earth’s redeemer, plead for me, where the songs
of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! King eternal! you the Lord of Lords we own; Alleluia!
born of Mary, earth your footstool, heav’n your throne.
You within the veil have entered robed in flesh, our great high
priest; you on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic
feast. Rev William C.Dix 1837-1898 D; Rowland H
Prichard1811-1887
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Plenary Council 2020 Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost.
Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land.
O God, bless and unite all your people in
Australia/and guide us on the pilgrim way
of the Plenary Council.
Give us the grace to see your face in
one another/and to recognize Jesus, our
companion on the road.
Give us the courage to tell our stories/ and
to speak boldly of your truth.
Give us ears to listen humbly to each
other/and a discerning heart to hear
what you are saying.
Lead your Church into a hope - filled
future/that we may live the joy of the
Gospel.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord/bread for
the journey from age to age. Amen
Our Lady Help of Christians,
pray for us.
St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of
God,
born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from
Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were
made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered
death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance
with
the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and
his
kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who
proceeds from the Father and the
Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and
glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look
forward to the resurrection of
the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Aquinas College Peter Hurley (Principal) 07 5510 2888
Guardian Angels Stephen Montgomery (Principal) 07 5510 0055
De Paul Villa Julie Madden (Director of Aged Care) 07 5582
7250
De Paul Manor Estate Jessica Madden (Manager) 07 5582 7999
Plenary Council Website: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au