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PARISH PRIEST: Father Modestus MgbaramukoParish Office: 23 Greenwood Street, Brighton 4017

Email: sandgatebrighton@bne.catholic.net.au Website: sandgatebrightoncatholic.org.au Sandgate Brighton Catholic Parish

Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm) Parish Secretary: Liz Kelly Finance: Andrea Barton

WEEKDAY MASSES BrightonMonday: 9.15am

SandgateTuesday: 7.00amThursday: 5.30pmEucharistic Adoration begins 12 noon Thursday and continues after Mass until 11pm.Friday: 7.00am

Regis Aged Care:Thursday: 10.30am 3 May(Musgrave)WEEKEND MASSESSaturday:Eventide Chapel: 9.30amBrighton Church: 5pmSunday:Brighton: 7amSandgate: 9am & 5pm

Name Tag Sunday:4th weekend of the monthParish Council Meeting:1st Thursday of the monthSCHOOL MASSESSt Kieran’s School:5pm Saturday 28 AprilParish/School Mass(1st Communion Mass)Principal: Ben GrayPhone: 3269 5989

Sacred Heart School:9am Sunday 10 June

PARISH NEWSLETTER

4th Sunday of Easter – 22 April 2018

THE PORTRAIT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

In our first reading, Peter and John face trial. This was not because they broke the Torah law or even challenged it. It was because a crippled man asked for help and was healed by the invocation of the name of Jesus. “In the power of the name of Jesus, that cripple stood perfectly sound” (Acts 4:10). The man stood there before them as evidence of the good work done, yet the Sanhedrin has them on trial!

And, if you still wonder whether the people still question the authority of faith, or the ministry of the Gospel in our time, then remember Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was not put on trial but shot down and died on March 24,1980 in San Salvador. It was for saying public mass in which he preached against tyranny and oppression. In the followers of Jesus then or now, Jesus’ statement is still valid: “I lay down my life for my sheep” (Jn 10:15).

Because of the example of Jesus, St John’s first Epistle motivates us. He writes: “Think of the love that the Father has lavished upon us…” Here, John simply reminds us of what we know – that God loved the world so much that he sent His Son, Jesus... As Jesus, in taking flesh like us, shows us the depth of God’s love, so too his suffering death and resurrection proves to us the height of God’s love for us. Accepting the message of Jesus and living out the faith in him has given us our identity as God’s Children.

Today, we need to realise that what is hostile to God also opposes the way of life of believers in God. John calls it the world, not in the sense of the ordered universe (or kosmos), but the ‘world’ as any human enterprise which sets itself in opposition to the demands of God’s will. Here, we have the worldly world (kosmikos), where any

form of Godlessness enjoys support from our secular authorities. In this world, it’s even risky to do good. Thus, “… if we must answer today for a good deed done...”

The ‘Sanhedrins’ of the contemporary world; the systems of the secular pressure; the ideologies of the agnostic hue: they are still here. The demand to freeze the prophetic edge of the word of God is also real.

With these backgrounds in view, we too, have got a question to face. Should we listen to the voice of the good Shepherd or the songs of the hired men? How about we walk together to listen to the Good Shepherd in the teachings of the Church? That is: Are we taking our time, lest we confuse the human spirit with the Holy Spirit?

Remember that Jesus did not go half way, he went all the way. And, he did not ask ‘how much?’ But gave his all: himself! How about we make the sacrifices which our faith in God demands? That we build on the many things that we can all do well, just from paying more attention to the voice of Jesus?

That husbands and wives trust themselves more and support the integral formation of their children: body, soul and spirit. That the Church accepts the burden of building better relationship with our world, not by seeking to please the world but by breaking open the word of God afresh to the world through the discipline of personal example of all of us – believers?

Fr Modestus

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PARISH NEWSLETTERWELCOME! If you are new to the Parish or are visiting, we are glad you have come to share Eucharist with us today. New Parishioner cards which can be left on the collection plate are at the rear of the Church. Welcome!

FIRST COMMUNION WEEKEND: Next weekend, 60 children will be receiving their 1st Holy Eucharist at either the Saturday evening 5pm Mass at Brighton or Sunday morning 9am Mass at Sandgate. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers.

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY: Following a recent incident at Brighton Church, the vehicular access from Greenwood Street has been closed. Limited access to the Church grounds is still available via the driveway off North Road. Parishioners are reminded to use the designated pathways provided when entering and leaving the church at all times. I kindly ask that you understand and support this change. Fr ModestusANZAC DAY: Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church at 7.30am on Wednesday 25 April. The parish Legion of Mary group will be offering a Remembrance Rosary beginning at 5am beside the bridge (Einbunpin Lagoon). All welcome!

ALTAR SERVERS: We are recruiting now! All children who have received their 1st Holy Eucharist are eligible. This is a vital Ministry in the parish where you, by your ministry, help to show Christ’s presence to others. If you would like to know more information, please see Liz after 9am Mass or contact the Parish Office.

LEAVING A LEGACY: Have you a desire to leave a legacy… to make a difference in the lives of our family and friends, and in our communities? A gift in your Will, also known as a bequest, can make a difference in people’s lives and can be a significant way for you to personally advance the good work of the Church. To find out more, contact the parish office or go to www.catholicfoundation.org.au

SACRED HEART SCHOOL CELEBRATION: This year, Sacred Heart School is celebrating 125 years. “Memories of the Heart” ……. will be held at the school from 11am to 7pm on Saturday 9 June. Archbishop Mark Coleridge will be celebrating Mass in Sacred Heart Church 9am Sunday 10 June. All are welcome to share in this special occasion for the whole parish community.

PARISH SAFEGUARDING TRAINING:

****** NOTE CHANGE OF DATE ********Due to the Royal Commission recommendations that were handed down at the end of 2017 the training content has substantially changed. It is important that those that have not attended any safeguarding training attend however all volunteers and parishioners are welcome to come. The Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy applies to everyone in our parish, employees, clergy, volunteers, parishioners. Through your participation you will gain a deeper understanding of the harm caused by abuse and will help to create an extended culture of guardianship within our parish. Venue: Sandgate Parish HallTime: 10.15am to 1.15pmDate: Sunday 27 May 2018. RSVP: Registration sheets are at the back of the church. Please see the list at the back of the church of volunteers who are yet to complete safeguarding training. If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.

VOLUNTEERS BY THE NUMBERS:

Volunteers (persons on a Ministry roster): 132Volunteers with outstanding paperwork: 42Volunteers yet to complete Safeguarding training: 58

Please see the lists posted at the back of the church.

********** MESSAGE OF HIGH IMPORTANCE **********

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FORMS: A list of volunteers who are yet to complete the requested forms has been posted at the back of the church. Please check if your name on the list and if so complete the form. Spare forms are available in the yellow Volunteer pouch on the noticeboard at the back of the church. The forms are required to support the implementation of the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and whilst forms are outstanding the Parish is not in compliance with the policy.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Sunday 3 June beginning at 2pm – St Stephen’s Cathedral. A bus is available, $5 suggested donation per person, and will collect passengers –

St Benedict’s Parish 11.00am

Mary, Queen of Peace 11.30am

Sacred Heart Church 12 noon

Bus will arrive at St Stephen’s Cathedral by 1pm and return following the procession. For more information, please contact Francine Shepherd on 0422 582 451.

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIESBIBLE STUDY: 7pm Wednesday nights at Sandgate Parish Hall. . For more information, please contact: Vanessa Magrath 0403 492 879.

MOTHERS PRAYER GROUP: meets 10am Thursdays during school terms. Venue: 18 Jetty Street, Shorncliffe. All Welcome! Contact: Christine 0402 228 837.ADORATION: 12noon – 11pm Thursday’s at Sacred Heart Church.PARISH YOUTH GROUP: meets every Sunday during school terms. This group is open to youth from Year 6 to Year 12. For more information, please contact Youth Group Co-ordinators Troy Grace 0410 335 643 or Frankie Pepper 0414 011 906.

Tribal violence in remote PNG highlands hampers Catholic relief efforts after earthquakes Three pages of Anzac Day feature stories – descendants pay tribute to soldiers who gave their lives Pope Francis appeals to world leaders to work for peace in Syria Tears flow as boy asks Pope ‘Is my dad in heaven?’ Tributes for Church leader who retires after 48 years as parish priest in the one parish PLUS: A Regional Focus on Northern NSW

PARISH ROSTERMany thanks to our valuable community of Volunteers for all that you do for our Parish in and outside of Mass.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD 21-22 April 2018 28-29 April 20185pm Saturday Brighton J Moore P Ryan

L Lauder I Lauder Mortimer familyC Hickey P Ryan B Gray

Sacramental children7am Sunday Brighton F Edwards B Gray P Pehrson TBA R Heap I Bruce9am Sunday Sandgate A Milvydas D Purtill

C Armitage E Cloake Gagen familyS Bria D Purtill M Bastian

Sacramental children5pm Sunday Sandgate T Gunn Youth Group Youth B Fallis C BartlettEXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS

21-22 April 2018 28-29 April 2018

5pm Saturday Brighton E Harte C Hickey P Madden C Rosenberg J Moore TBA7am Sunday Brighton V O’Brien D Price P Cross L Isaak P Pehrson TBA9am Sunday Sandgate N Eyles J Murdoch L Kelly J North L North L Kelly5pm Sunday Sandgate P Morrison B Fallis TBA P Morrison TBA TBAALTAR SERVERS 21-22 April 2018 28-29 April 20185pm Saturday Brighton TBA P Stronias7am Sunday Brighton TBA TBA9am Sunday Sandgate M Armitage S Bastian A Grealy K Andes-Olsson5pm Sunday Sandgate M Tate TBACHURCH CLEANING 21 April 2018 28 April 2018Brighton L Lopez L LopezSandgate TBA P MairHOSPITALITY 22 April 2018 29 April 20187am Sunday Brighton M Thompson F Edwards M Thompson D Price9am Sunday Sandgate Couples for Christ P Janbroers M JeaysCHILDREN’S LITURGY 22 April 2018 29 April 20189am Sunday Sandgate A Hennessy M Carter A Hennessy M CarterCOUNTERS 23 April 2018 30 April 2018Parish Office D Madden R Mahon C Rosenberg P RyanADORATION ROSTER April 11.45am Exposition – P Madden 5.00pm Reposition –V O’Brien-Cox

10.45pm Exposition – F ShepherdBAPTISM PREPARATION NO BAPTISM PREPARATION IN APRIL 2018DINNER IN THE PARK Saturday 28 April 2018 — Albany Creek Parish

READINGS: (YEAR B) I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. Though few shepherds remain in our modern world, the image of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, continues to bring comfort to us. It reminds us that we are not alone. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, watches over us always. He lays down his life for us. He leads us to pasture, to water, to safety. He searches for us when we stray and bandages our wounds. Today, let us listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd.

4th Sunday of Easter 5th Sunday of Easter1st Reading Acts 4:8-12 Acts 9:26-31Psalm: Ps 117:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29. R. v. 22 Ps 21:26-28, 30-32. R. v. 262nd Reading 1 Jn 3:1-2 1 Jn 3:18-24Gospel Jn 10:11-18 Jn 15:1-8

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Keanu ANDES-OLSSON, Val BOEVINK, Annette BOYER, Ivy BRUCE, Pat BURNS Genevieve CANNON, Edna CARSELDINE, Agnes CHARNLEY, Lee CONSTABLE, David DOWLING, Darryl GLEESON, Marjorie GLEESON, Thomas HARTE, Sheila HOBBS, Helen HOGAN, Kellin HYDE, John JAMES, Pauline JOHNSON, Win JOHNSON, Josiane LYNCH, Michael LYNCH, Chloe MASON, Tarryn MCDERMOTT, Maria PASHEN, Trevor PAYNE, Margaret PERIL, Christina PETERS, Colin ROBINSON, Kathy ROZIC, John SHEPHERD, Candice THOMPSON, David THOMSON, Samantha TSALIKIS, Susan WILKE, Dianne WILLIAMS, Valerie WORKMAN.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE ETERNAL REPOSE OF THE SOULS: Carmel MURPHY, Sr Maureen GRANT RSM, Margaret CARROLL, Colin YEO, Prof Anthony FOLI who died recently and for Theresa BOYLAN, Margita PETRILLA, Steve VASIL, Gwen JAZOWY, Mervyn DOWNES, Adrian DOWNES, Des SHEPHERD, Ian SHEPHERD and the deceased members of the KEOGH and STATHAM families whose anniversaries occur around this  time.

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VOCATION VIEW This is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world needs worthy leaders, Good Shepherds of the 21st Century, caring unselfishly for the needs of God's people. Please, pray for Vocations.

RESPONSE: (Ps 117:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29. R. v. 22) The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: (Jn 10:14) Alleluia! Alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia! Alleluia!MYSTERY OF FAITH: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again..COMMUNION ANTIPHON: The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia

ENTRANCE HYMN: GATHER TOGETHER

REFRAIN: Gather together, gather as one,Come as the body of Christ.Gather to share in the Spirit of love.Gather together as one.

Open to all, we gather as one.Drawn by the light of Jesus the Son. ®

Called to be bread, now broken and shared.Called to be one in the Spirit of love. ®

Come with your gifts, the fruit of your lives.Share in this life, the family of God. ®

Brian Boniwell © 2000, BONOne Licence No. 624. Used with permission

OFFERTORY HYMN : I’LL BE ALWAYS LOVING YOU

I am here with you by your side,Sheltering your heart from the night.

REFRAIN: Wherever you go, whatever you do,I’ll be always loving you.

Let me love the world through your heart.Let me heal your wounds with my touch. ®

BRIDGE: I will be your God, your comforter.I will hold you close in my heart.

Let me see the world through your eyes.Let forgiveness shine through your smile. ®

Trisha Watts. © 1987 Willow Connection Pty Ltd.One Licence No. 624. Used with permission

COMMUNION HYMN: SHEPHERD ME, O GOD

REFRAIN : Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,beyond my fears, from death into life.

God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want,I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,I walk by the quiet waters of peace. ®

Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,my spirit shall sing the music of your Name. ®

Though I should wander the valley of death,I fear no evil, for you are at my side,your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope. ®

Marty Haugen © 1986, GIA Publications.One Licence No. 624. Used with permission

RECESSIONAL HYMN: LORD, THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE

Lord, the light of your love is shining,in the midst of the darkness, shining;Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us,set us free by the truth you now bring to us.Shine on me, shine on me.

REFRAIN: Shine, Jesus, shine,fill this land with the Father’s glory;blaze, Spirit, blaze,set our hearts on fire.Flow, river, flow,flood the nations with grace and mercy;send forth your Word, Lord,and let there be light.

Lord, I come to your awesome presence,from the shadows into your radiance;by the blood I may enter your brightness,search me, try me, consume all my darkness.Shine on me, shine on me. ®

As we gaze on your kingly brightnessso our faces display your likeness,ever changing from glory to glory,mirrored here may our lives tell your story.Shine on me, shine on me. ®

Graham Kendrick © 1987 Make Way Music.One Licence No. 624. Used with permission