The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time [OF] &

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost [EF] 19th/20th September, 2020

Parish Office

14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.

Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Phone: 3848 1107

Fax: 3848 1855

Email: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest :

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler

(Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† Mary Immaculate Church

616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

† St John Fisher Church

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

† St Elizabeth’s Chapel

61 Effingham Street, Ekibin

St Elizabeth’s Primary School

Phone 3848 0828

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3426 8000

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Teresa Martin (0413 763 256)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 1800 846 643

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Dear Parishioners, Recently we were advised that the driveway leading from Ferndale Street up to the entrance of the church presents something of a safety hazard. Accordingly, it has been strongly

suggested that the driveway be used only to drop-off the elderly or infirm, or by people needing to make use of the ramp to the Ferndale Street entrance to the church, such as funeral directors or ambulance personnel. The driveway ought be used only to drop-off, and not for parking. We hope to have a sign installed before too long that will indicate restricted access (for those mentioned above) and no parking. We respectfully ask that everyone observe this restricted use of the Ferndale Street driveway for the good of those mentioned above, as well

as the safety of all who come to Mary Immaculate church.

This weekend we have the annual archdiocesan campaign to raise funds for the seminary, retired priests, Centacare and the Mary Mackillop Catholic School Access Fund. See page 2 for further details. Materials to take home will be left at the back of our churches.

Please see below for the latest updates . In Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Readings for next Sunday

26th/27th September 2020

1st: Ezekiel 19: 25-28

2nd: Philippians 2: 1-11

Gospel: Matthew 21: 28-32

Mass and Reservations FOR MASS BOOKINGS, PLEASE GO TO:

https://annerleyekibinparish.as.me Please pre-book only one Sunday Mass per fortnight.

Every Saturday after 12 noon, however, you are welcome to book in for any remaining Masses that weekend, and these bookings will not count towards your fortnightly limit for Sunday Masses.

We have been instructed that in the Ordinary Form of the Mass Holy Communion is to only be distributed in the hand. You may prefer to make a Spiritual Communion instead when attending the OF Mass, and a prayer for this is in the Parish Newsletter. Holy Communion is distributed on the tongue at the Traditional Latin Mass.

Confession Confession is available at Mary Immaculate Church:

Wednesday 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Friday 7:30pm - 8:30pm Confession is also available for those booked in for the following Masses:

Monday during the 7:00pm Mass

After 9:00am weekday Masses. In accordance with regulations, names, addresses, and phone numbers of all people attending the church are recorded by a marshal and stored by the parish in case they are needed for contact tracing purposes. They will be destroyed after 56 days.

Music Sunday 20 September 10:00am

Children’s Choir

Common: Mass XI Orbis Factor

Creedo: I

Offertory: Ave Maris Stella C. Rossini

Postlude: Bach Prelude in C, BWV 553.

Vespers and Benediction The Evening Prayer of the Church

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join the Fathers and Brothers for sung Vespers

and Solemn Benediction, the official evening

prayer of the Church. Bookings can be made on

the booking website.

Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration at St Elizabeth's Chapel Thank you to adorers who have donated to assist with expenses to cover the weekly running of St Elizabeth’s Chapel. All donations are greatly appreciated. Direct debit can be made to the Parish below: BSB: 064 786 | Account Number: 516991102 |Account Name: Annerley Ekibin Parish | Reference: "Adoration"

Adoration is only possible when adorers commit to a regular hour or hours. If you are attending the chapel on a casual basis and know you can commit to that hour, please register your holy hour by email or text.

We are now also adding 2nd adorer times available below. If you are one of our casual adorers you are most

welcome to help at these times. register by sending us a text or email to reserve your holy hour with the coordinating team at adoration.brisbaneoratory@gmail.com or 0492 987 132. Casual Hours in Need Permanent Hours in Need

Saturday 19/09/2020 2:00pm, 3:00pm Mondays 12:00am, 1:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am Monday 21/09/2020 12:00am, 1:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am Thursdays 6:00pm Tuesday 22/09/2020 2:00am, 7:00am, 6:00pm Saturdays 9:00am, 2:00pm, 3:00pm Sundays 10:00pm, 11:00pm

You can give now at:

https://bit.ly/34qMazD

The Rosary and The Philippine Revolution

On Feb 28 1986 a headline in the Chicago Tribune newspaper read " Guns Fell To Rosaries in Philippines Revolution"

During these times the citizens of the Philippines were poor and while President Marcos and his wife lived in luxury. The people wanted to elect a new president, Benigno Aquino, but was assassinated in front of his wife and children as he stepped off a plane to run for office against the incumbent President in Manila. His wife, Cory Aquino, became active in protesting the Marcos regime. The people clamoured for Cory to run for president and when she was presented with over one million signatures urging her to do so she fulfilled the people's wish.

Marcos called a snap election in 7 February 1986 which turned out to be a violent and fraught event. Marcos was fraudulently declared the winner by his corrupt government as he took control of the

media and sent out the military to quell protests.

Cardinal Sin of the Archdiocese of Manila urged a peaceful protest and the Catholic people came out in droves. They surrounded the military tanks and armed soldiers while praying the Rosary, singing hymns. Masses and prayer vigils took place in churches. This prayerful protest continued for almost a week. Suddenly and unexpectedly the soldiers stepped away from their tanks, put down their guns and joined the peaceful crowd.

Marcos, sensing that all was lost, fled the country on Feb 26 as the whole nation took to the streets in celebration. Subsequently prayers of thanksgiving and Masses were offered to God for this bloodless - and in many respects, miraculous - revolution.

2020 Annual

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN

WEEKLY MASS COLLECTIONS: $ 1815.65 CONTRIBUTIONS via D/D (average): $905.00

Thank you from a grateful parish.

Saturday, 19th September, 7:30am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of Jerome Dowling,

anniversary of death 21st August

5:30pm Vigil at SJF:

For the repose of the soul of Gines Magdaraog

Sunday, 20th September, 7:00am Mass at MI:

Holy Mass of Reparation

8:30am Mass at MI: For a special intention

10:00am Mass at MI: For a special intention

6:00pm Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops

Monday, 21st September, Private:

For the intention of the donor

7:00pm Mass at MI:

For Frassati groups and their members

Tuesday, 22nd September, Private:

For Ronald Anthony Williams, ill health

9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Solange de Robillard

Wednesday, 23rd September, 6:30am Mass at SJF:

For the intention of the donor

9:00am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the souls of John & Maria Hlavarch and Marek & Margita Hlavarch (anniversaries)

Thursday, 24th September, Private: For the repose of the soul of Renata Byrne, (89th birthday on 20/9/2020)

7:00am Mass at MI:

For the relatives & family, the De Luca family

Friday, 25th September, Privatef:

For the repose of the soul of Father Mark Ryan, OCSO

7:00am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the souls of Peter and Joseph Tabutoa

Saturday, 26th September, 8:30am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of Herve D'Unienville

5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For the Holy Souls in purgatory

Sunday, 27th September, 8:30am Mass at MI:

For Kees Van Strijp, ill health

8:30am Mass at SJF:

For the repose of the soul of Ann Marie Smith

10:00am Mass at MI: For the Pope and the bishops

6:00pm Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of John Burgess, recently deceased

ELECTRONIC GIVING DETAILS: To the Parish:

BSB: 064786 Account Number: 516991500 Account Name: Annerley Ekibin Parish

To the Oratory: BSB: 033253 Account Number: 251386

Acct Name: Brisbane Oratory in Formation Trust Thank you for your generous support.

WE PRAY FOR:- Those who are recently deceased:

Father Tom KEEGAN (Toowoomba), Augustin PISQUE, Gwen GAIR, Joan TATHEM and Bishop Basil MEEKING. Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Clare CLARK, Thomas CLARK, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gloria GARR, Bronte GREER, Charlie GRUGAN (Ireland), Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Ben McFADDEN

((Ireland) Marie MITCHELL, Barbara MASON, Fr Ron MOLLISON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Joan RYAN, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Gerry SMITH, Norma TORPEY, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed.

Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the

lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

PARISH GIVING APP Our faith sustains us through challenging times. Your ongoing support is needed to help your Parish to continue pastoral activities and to provide ongoing sustainability. If you find you seldom have cash on you you can

now give to the weekly collection easily via our new App.

Download from the App store (Parish Giving)or go to the website http://parishgiving.brisbanecatholic.org.au

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION A spiritual communion is a devotional practice whereby we exercise the mind and heart in desiring to receive Christ in the Holy Eucharist, either as a preparation for participation in the Mass, or when it is not possible to receive Holy Communion. Since Christ himself is the ultimate goal of every human desire, the value of a well made spiritual communion is very great. "When you do not receive Communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly impressed upon you." (St Teresa of Avila, the Way of Perfection, Ch35). St John Vianney taught that making a spiritual communion has an effect like that of blowing on embers to make them flame up again, so the love of God flames up in the heart by means of the spiritual communion. The most generally known form is that of St Alphonsus de Liguori: "My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, please enter spiritually into my soul. I welcome you, I love and adore You, never permit me to be separated from You. Amen."

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 19th/20th September, 2020

MASS READINGS First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9

Seek the Lord while he is still to be found, call to him while he is still near. Let the wicked man abandon his way, the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn back to the Lord who will take pity on him, to our God who is rich in forgiving; for my thoughts are not your thoughts, my ways are not your ways - it is the Lord who speaks. Yes, the heavens are as high above earth as my ways are above your ways, my thoughts above your thoughts.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 144 (Said by all)

I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. The Lord is great, highly to be praised, his greatness cannot be measured.

The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures.

The Lord is just in all his ways and loving in all his deeds. He is close to all who call him, who call on him from their hearts.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:20-24, 27

Christ will be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more; but then again, if living in this body means doing work which is having good results - I do not know what I should choose. I am caught in this dilemma; I want to be gone and be with Christ, which would be very much the better, but for me to stay alive in this body is a more urgent need for your sake. Avoid anything in your everyday lives that would be unworthy of the gospel of Christ. The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God

Alleluia, Alleluia! Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus said to his disciples: `The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day, and sent them to his vineyard. Going out at about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the market place and said to them, "You go to my vineyard too and I will give you a fair wage." So they went. At about the sixth hour and again at about the ninth hour, he went out and did the same. Then at about the eleventh hour he went out and found more men standing round, and he said to them, "Why have you been standing here idle all day?" "Because no one has hired us" they answered. He said to them, "You go into my vineyard too." In the evening, the owner of the vineyard said to his bailiff, "Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last arrivals and ending with the first." So those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came forward and received one denarius each. When the first came, they expected to get more, but they too received one denarius each. They took it, but grumbled at the landowner.

"The men who came last" they said "have done only one hour, and you have treated them the same as us, though we have done a heavy day's work in all the heat."

The Catholic Enquiry Group continues to meet on Tuesdays in the school library (under Mary Immaculate Church), 616 Ipswich Road, Annerley. For further information about the Catholic faith, or if you interested in becoming Catholic, please come along. For more details please phone

Teresa Martin: 0413 763 256 or email sacramental_annek@bne.catholic.net.au.

ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER? OR ARE YOU FROM ELSEWHERE IN BRISBANE BUT REGULARLY ATTEND MASS HERE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REGISTERED AS A FRIEND OF THE BRISBANE

ORATORY? If so, please fill in the form below and place it on the collection plate or mail to our Parish Office: P.O. Box 3131, Tarragindi. 4121.

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This text box may be copied and pasted into an email message, completed electronically, then emailed to: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Alternatively, print your document at home and mail to the Parish Office at the above address.

We welcome your enquiries. Please phone 3848 1107 for assistance.

He answered one of them and said, "My friend, I am not being unjust to you; did we not agree on one denarius? Take your earnings and go. I choose to pay the last-comer as much as I pay you. Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why be envious because I am generous?" Thus the last will be first, and the first, last.'

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Memorial Acclamation: Number Three Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and

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