11 July, 2021 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish Gatton Laidley Readings for this Week First Reading Amos 7:12-15 Psalm 84:9-14 Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Second Reading Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel Mark 6:7-13 Mass Centres St Joseph’s Church 10 Hunt Street Forest Hill St Mary’s Church Cnr Spencer & Maitland Streets Gatton St Therese’s Church 8 Brightview Road Glenore Grove St Patrick’s Church 1-3 John Street Sth Laidley “Go out to the Whole world and Tell the Good News” (Psalm 117) Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus sent out the Twelve. These twelve are also called “apostles.” The word apostle means “one who is sent.” They were ordinary people sent out with an extraordinary mission - to continue the mission of Jesus - preaching, liberating, and healing. Jesus sends them in pairs, establishing his mission as a communal endeavour. The number twelve is also a symbolic number, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. By naming twelve apostles, Jesus shows his mission to be in continuity with the mission of God’s people, Israel. The mission here foreshadows that of the Church, establishing something essential for its life: that it is always a community on mission, entrusted with the supreme treasure of the Gospel and the healing ministry carried out in the Sacraments. Jesus continues to send us into the world as His disciples. But like the first disciples, we are not sent alone. Jesus has given us the community of the Church, which strengthens our life of discipleship. The Christian message can only authentically be proclaimed in and through the community of faith that is the Church. In our work with others, we build this community of faith and can invite others to share in it. Let us come together as one family to embrace this mission in different ways. May the Holy Spirit guide us in our journey! “At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison — that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak”. (Colossians 4:3) Blessings! Noyichan Our Parish Mission: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish exists so that all generations come to develop an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, become his hands and feet in the community, and live and spread the Word of God to bring fullness of life to all. Thanksgiving Masses - Fr Francis Fernandes This weekend, Fr Francis will be celebrating Mass at each of our church communities. After the conclusion of Mass, there will be an opportunity for an individual special blessing, and also time to share refreshments and send our good wishes for his new appointment at the Cathedral in Brisbane. Saturday 6:00pm Gatton Sunday 7:00am Forest Hill 9:00am Laidley 2:30pm Glenore Grove Prayer for Vocations Loving God, with one voice we lift up our hearts to thank you today for our lives, our vocation and all your gifts to us. Inspire us all to know and live our vocation. Give courage to young people, to listen and follow the call, to serve you in the Archdiocese as your priests, religious and lay ministers. Bless us, your family, help those you call to listen to what your Holy Spirit is saying to us. Guide them to serve in your vineyard, that they may fulfil your holy will and make all things new. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
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11 July, 2021 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish
Gatton Laidley
Readings
for this Week
First Reading
Amos
7:12-15
Psalm
84:9-14
Lord, show us your
mercy and love,
and grant us your
salvation.
Second Reading
Ephesians
1:3-14
Gospel
Mark
6:7-13
Mass Centres
St Joseph’s Church
10 Hunt Street Forest Hill
St Mary’s Church Cnr Spencer
& Maitland Streets Gatton
St Therese’s Church
8 Brightview Road
Glenore Grove
St Patrick’s Church 1-3 John Street Sth
Laidley
“Go out to the Whole world and Tell the Good News” (Psalm 117)
Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus sent out the Twelve. These twelve are also called
“apostles.” The word apostle means “one who is sent.” They were ordinary
people sent out with an extraordinary mission - to continue the mission of Jesus -
preaching, liberating, and healing. Jesus sends them in pairs, establishing his
mission as a communal endeavour.
The number twelve is also a symbolic number, representing the twelve tribes of
Israel. By naming twelve apostles, Jesus shows his mission to be in continuity with
the mission of God’s people, Israel.
The mission here foreshadows that of the Church, establishing something
essential for its life: that it is always a community on mission, entrusted with the
supreme treasure of the Gospel and the healing ministry carried out in the
Sacraments. Jesus continues to send us into the world as His disciples. But like the
first disciples, we are not sent alone.
Jesus has given us the community of the Church, which strengthens our life of
discipleship. The Christian message can only authentically be proclaimed in and
through the community of faith that is the Church. In our work with others, we
build this community of faith and can invite others to share in it.
Let us come together as one family to embrace this mission in different ways.
May the Holy Spirit guide us in our journey!
“At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the
word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison —
that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak”. (Colossians 4:3)
Blessings!
Noyichan
Our Parish Mission:
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish exists so that all generations come to develop an
authentic relationship with Jesus Christ, become his hands and feet in the community,
and live and spread the Word of God to bring fullness of life to all.
Thanksgiving Masses - Fr Francis Fernandes
This weekend, Fr Francis will be celebrating Mass at each
of our church communities. After the conclusion of Mass,
there will be an opportunity for an individual special
blessing, and also time to share refreshments and send
our good wishes for his new appointment at the
Cathedral in Brisbane.
Saturday 6:00pm Gatton
Sunday 7:00am Forest Hill 9:00am Laidley 2:30pm Glenore Grove
Prayer for Vocations Loving God, with one voice we lift up our hearts to thank you today for our lives, our
vocation and all your gifts to us. Inspire us all to know and live our vocation.
Give courage to young people, to listen and follow the call, to serve you in the
Archdiocese as your priests, religious and lay ministers.
Bless us, your family, help those you call to listen to what your Holy Spirit is saying to us.
Guide them to serve in your vineyard, that they may fulfil your holy will and make all
things new. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Parish News and Notices
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Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish Mass Times
Reconciliation Generally available every
Saturday afternoon before
the Vigil Mass.
Please phone the office if
you wish to book a specific
time.
Please note that bookings are
preferred for all Masses.
Your contact information is
required at the time of booking
for COVID tracing purposes.
Saturday 10th July
6:00pm Gatton
Sunday 11th July
7:00am Forest Hill
9:00am
2:30pm
Laidley
Glenore Grove
Monday 12th July
No Mass
Tuesday 13th July
4:30pm Rosary
5:00pm Mass Forest Hill
Wednesday 14th July
7:30am Rosary
8:00am Mass Gatton
Thursday 15th July
No Mass
Friday 16th July
No Mass
Saturday 17th July
6:00pm Laidley
Sunday 18th July
7:00am Glenore Grove
9:00am Gatton
Welcome to Mass—UPDATED INFORMATION—11 July 2021
FACE MASKS ARE MANDATORY THIS WEEKEND
Please note: Seat allocations at Laidley and Gatton
Please only use the one door located near the monitor to enter and exit.
Please come early—at least 15 minutes before Mass.
This allows enough time to sanitise your hands and have your name
checked from the list by the monitor.
Preparing for the Plenary Council - Fan the Flame of Faith
Parish News and Notices
Towards Plenary Assembly One October 2021
‘So they set off to preach repentance’ Mark 6:7-13
Australian Catholics are deeply aware of their own limitations and failings in
witnessing to the kingdom of Christ in the world... In many ways, the Church itself is
deeply wounded and in need of the healing love of its Lord. (Instrumentum Laboris #64)
www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/
The Check In Qld app is now at all our Parish Churches & Venues This will enable our parish to easily comply with the Public Health Directions by enabling
parishioners to self-check-in at Church and have their information directly stored with
Queensland Health for contact tracing (if required).
Please be advised that you will still need to book in for Mass as per our usual process as
we remain limited with numbers able to attend.
Thank You
Sincere thanks to Father Noy and everyone who came on Tuesday
and helped to celebrate the life of John O’Dea. Your kindness is very