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Dear Parishioners,
We welcome two Irish Priests to our Parish this weekend. Fr Daniel McBrearty and Fr Daniel O’Mahony are both from Ireland. They will help out at different times in the Parish as well as touring parts of Australia over the next six months. We now have three Fr Dan's in the Parish.
We welcome the families whose children receive their First Eucharist this weekend. Please pray for these children and their families as they continue to grow in faith.
This Wednesday our Friendship Group will hold their Annual General Meeting. At the AGM there will be the election of new office bearers. A big thank you to Maureen and her committee who have very well lead the Friendship Group for another successful year. Come along and enjoy the morning.
Next weekend our St Vincent De Paul Conference here at Sunnybank will celebrate their 60th Anniversary. There will be an Anniversary Mass next Saturday at 11.30am here at Sunnybank. You would be very welcome to attend this Mass.
We remember our loved ones and friends during November who have died. There is a Memorial Book at the front door of the Church and you are invited to write the names of your loved ones and friends who have died in this book so that we can prayed for them during November.
We will celebrate a special Memorial Mass on the Saturday 2nd November at 11.00am to remember any of our loved ones and friends who have died. If you would like to attend this Mass and have your loved ones or friends remembered, please contact the Parish office on 3345 3766.
All the women of the Parish are invited to the Women for Women Event on Sunday afternoon 10th November at 2.00pm. A guest speaker will be talk to the group. More details on page 3 of this Newsletter.
Families with children are reminded that at some of the Sunday morning Masses and Sunday evening Mass we have organised Children's Liturgy. This is often at the 9.15am or 10.30am and 6.00pm Mass and involves the children leaving the Church to listen and discuss the Sunday Scriptures at their own level and understanding. The Children's Liturgy is always advertised on page 3 of this newsletter to indicate which Mass is involved. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the Youth Collection over the last two weeks. We have been able to raise $3000 to assist in sending six of our youth to Perth in December for the Youth Festival. God Bless, Fr Dan
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Priests: Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge ([email protected]; Office: 3277 2252) Fr Enoch Iheme (Associate Pastor)
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank) Ph: 3345 3766 Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm.
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: [email protected]
Deanery web: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 20th October 2019
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge
Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge
Mon Monday 21st October
8.45am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.15pm St Vincent De Paul Meeting (Meeting Room) Tuesday 22nd October
8.15am Morning Prayer - Sunnybank
8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30am Bible Study (Media Room) 6.30pm Adoration - Sunnybank Wednesday 23rd October
8.15am Morning Prayer- Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Arial Angels (Media Room) 9.30am Rosary Thursday 24th October
8.00am Mass - St Thomas More 8.00am Meditation (Media Room) 8.45am Morning Prayer 9.00am Mass - Sunnybank (Year 5) Friday 25th October
8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Adoration and Benediction - Sunnybank 10.00am Legion of Mary 7.00pm Unite Teens
Saturday 26th October
. 10.00am Rosary 10.30am Novena 11.00am Reconciliation - Sunnybank 11.30am St Vincent De Paul 60th
Anniversary Mass 3.00pm English Prayer Group 5.00pm Reconciliation - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Sunday 27th October
6.30am Mass - Sunnybank 7.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 8.00am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank (Youth) 7.00pm Young Adults
Next Sunday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 35: 12-14, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14
Please note that Reconciliation at Our Lady of Lourdes Church will continue
only while there are people waiting.
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year C
First Reading: Exodus 17: 8-13 The first reading presents a scene where Moses prayed for success in battle for the people of Israel. Moses takes the posture of arms raised in prayer. When he tired and his arms dropped, the battle turned against God’s people. However, Moses did not have to persist alone as Aaron and Hur aid him ensuring success.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 2 Persistence and consistency continues as a theme through the second reading where Paul encourages Timothy to draw on Scripture in all situations such that he can remain ever fruitful, both in good times and bad.
Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8 Jesus holds up a widow as a model in perseverance in petitionary prayer. To persevere, especially against the odds as the widow does in Jesus’ parable, is not easy, but important for life in general and especially so in prayer.
‘GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE’ Rejoice and Exult
69. This spiritual poverty is closely linked to what Saint Ignatius of Loyola calls “holy indifference”, which brings us to a radiant interior freedom: “We need to train ourselves to be indifferent in our attitude to all created things, in all that is permitted to our free will and not forbidden; so that on our part, we do not set our hearts on good health rather than bad, riches rather than poverty, honour rather than dishonour, a long life rather than a short one, and so in all the rest”.
70. Luke does not speak of poverty “of spirit” but simply of those who are “poor” (cf. Lk 6:20). In this way, he too invites us to live a plain and austere life. He calls us to share in the life of those most in need, the life lived by the Apostles, and ultimately to configure ourselves to Jesus who, though rich, “made himself poor” (2 Cor 8:9).
Being poor of heart: that is holiness.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”
A VOCATION VIEW: If faith can move mountains,
it can remove hardness of heart. Faith does move mountains, so faith removes mountains also. May
the Lord reveal His saving power in your life.
Finding God in The Quiet Centre “God speaks and names us, knows our being,
touches base……”
A weekend opportunity for women to leave behind the chaos and clutter that can be a part of life and enter in to quiet in community. Come and experience a time of prayerful reflection in the beauty of God’s good creation. Facilitated by Grace Harwood (Dragonfly Ministries). Dates: Friday 13 December 6pm to Sunday 15 December 3pm
Place: Santa Teresa Spirituality Ctre, Wellington Street, Ormiston Cost: $370 ($340 for pensioners, f/t students and unemployed)includes all accommodation, meals, resources and facilitation. Santa Teresa requires an additional $30 fee for those with special diets.
For more information contact, Grace at on 0409 524 283 or email [email protected]
Bracken Ridge/Bald Hills Parish - Youth Group Coordinator (casual - Estimated 10 hrs during school terms)
The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and supporting youth programs and activities including
Facilitating Youth Groups in the Parish (Blitz for years
4-6 and Rock for Years 7-12)
Supporting the Parish Priest in parish pastoral activities
and liturgies
Plan spiritual growth programs, activities and events
Promoting additional faith development opportunities for
young people including retreats, camps, youth conferences and Deanery/Archdiocesan events Additional information, including a position description can be obtained from Bronwyn Venzke on 07 3261 3670 or at [email protected]. Applications should be submitted via email with a current resume and covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to Fr Gerry Hefferan, Parish Priest at [email protected]. Applications should include the name of two (2) referees one of which preferably should be a Parish Priest. Remuneration will be based will be paid at Level 1 of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Ministry Guidelines.
Applications close on Thursday 7 November 2019.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or
A Profoundly Rewarding Mission Working in Education, Health and Trades? Assist to reduce poverty in overseas communities by sharing your skills. Mutual development assured! There are five places left on Palms Australia’s January 4th – 12th Orientation Course. You must apply now for a position beginning any time in 2020. Call or text 0422 4PALMS (M-F). palms.org.au
Applied Safeguarding Training (level 2) Registration Details for October - December 2019
Please note, this training is only for clergy, employees or volunteers whose role involves providing services mainly for children/vulnerable adults, or engaging in activities mainly with children/vulnerable adults. All other volunteers only require level 1 training on our Resource Hub. All training completed in 2018 is equal to level 1 & 2 training and valid until 2020.
13th November - 12.30pm-2.15pm Cathedral of St Stephen Parish - Francis Rush Centre (Hanly Room), 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City Website Link: https://www.trybooking.com/563276; Invitation Code: centralsafe 28th November - 6.30pm-8.15pm Birkdale Parish, St Mary MacKillop Parish Centre, 12 Hardy Road, Birkdale Website Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BGBHB; Invitation Code: birkdalesafe 3rd December - 6.30pm-8.15pm Springfield Parish, Our Lady of the Southern Cross Church, 58 Opperman Drive, Springfield Lakes Website Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BGBHC; Invitation Code: safespringfield 12th December - Dara/Jindalee Parish - TO BE CONFIRMED
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
Recently deceased: Lum Chak Yuen, Catherine Ho, Roberto Benedicto, Ngoc Tuyen Nguyen, Joshua Kessler.
those with anniversaries & others who have died: Wong Xin Lan, Louis Yong Ee Kong, Helena Teo, Domenico Davoli, Jet Somodio, Ruben Salonga, Januaria Verdeflor, Baby Liam, Brother Andrew, Irene Scanlan, Charles Amey, Fr Michael McKeaton, Fr Ray Kearney, Darryl Young, Leo McMahon, Keith Elford, Dr Hugh Cecil Dias.
for those resting in our Columbarium: Dr Roberto Rabuya Jr, Pedro Gallibu, Anthony Van der Togt, Elizabeth Wilson, Brian Hammerton, Cuong Nguyen, Fay Garner, Geoffrey Chapman, Claribel Tungol, Peter McSweeney, Noemi Lorenson, Harold Aisthorpe, Minnie Aisthorpe, Fredick Aisthorpe, Monica Wong, Lily Rose Villas, Romeo Villas, Francesco Bonasia, Helen Bailey, Eric Glennon, Iris Glennon, Eusebia Moraw.
those who are unwell: Margo Couldrey, Jim Scriha, Mario Alfaro, Alicia Alfaro, Barbara Fitzgerald, Rodolfo Lovos, David Parker.
the Continuing Sick: Carol Ann Grace, Patrick Reyes, Donna Vande Maat, Marie Vlieg, Mary Dixon, Denise Mann, Beverley Armstrong, Gloria, Alan Cooke, Denis Cooney, Jamie Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Oscar Mata, Ronnie McGregor, Vivian Pin, Norma Ives, Istvan Vadasi, Gloria, Zenaida Eribal, Edna Ang, Elizabeth Canavan, Sonia Martinezvallez, Jean Hamilton, Jenny Reed, Jan Fooks, Carmen Phairs, Hilary Collins, Mary Hannah, Malcolm Ellis, Terence Hooper, Mark O’Brien, Mary Goode, Barbara, Stephen Ives, Geoff Ives, Margaret, Peter, Jill, Tyron Carr, Cecil, Gwen and Charles, Ah Chan Lee, Annie Carter, Lawrence Chua, Jim Scriha, Paciano Ebarvia, Sue, Gilbert, Tina, Jill Palmer, Malcolm Lilley, Brian Strongman, Gwen, Mel, Helen Blank, Michelle Choy, Maria Turner, Christine, Carolyn Miller, Odette Sweeney, Maria Thrupp, Peter James Ba’Hardur, Theo Jovellanos, Maryann Larcher, Dawn Angus, Giuseppe Abbate, Denis Furber, John Hickey, Maureen McDonald, Margo Couldrey, Tony Silva.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW)
Sunday 20th October - 10.30am and 6.00pm Masses Sunday 27th October - 9.15am Mass
St VINCENT de PAUL - 60 YEARS CELEBRATORY MASS
SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 11.30am
To be followed by a light lunch
This October marks 60 years since the St Vincent de Paul Society started functioning in Sunnybank under the care of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. In that time there have been many members of this parish who have been involved, either through active participation or through willingly giving of money, food and other contributions which have allowed our conference to continue to serve the community around Sunnybank.
We would love to see you all at this celebratory mass to thank God for allowing us to serve in this way and to thank all volunteers and those who have given to support us, past and present. If you would like to come and participate in the mass and then join us in a light lunch please reply to [email protected] or add your name to the list at the back of the church.
Women For Women Event Sunday 10th November 2019 - 2.00-4.00pm
Avocado Room, Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunnybank
Speaker and Missionary, Valma Voigt will be sharing her story with us.
Come along, and bring your friends to share this afternoon
$10 per person Register at the back of the Church
Aria Angels Term 4 Brisbane South Deanery Aria Angels aims to celebrate the small pleasures, nurture holistic development, imagine the possibilities and create meaningful relationships. Children learn their faith as they learn to walk, talk, create and explore. This program is offered for children between birth and 5 years.
Term 4 Dates are as follows:
Wednesday - 23rd and 30th October Wednesday - 6th, 13th and 20th November
Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start - 11.00am Cost : $7.00 Place: Our Lady of Lourdes 121 Mains Rd Sunnybank
Contact Anne Scott 0419 642 490 or the Parish 3345 3766
Memorial Mass
The Memorial Mass to remember those who have passed away over the last twelve months will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Saturday, 2nd November 2019 at 11.00am. If you have lost a family member or a friend and would like to attend this Mass, please contact the Parish Office by 28th October 2019 for a personal invitation to be sent to you.
A rose in memory of your loved one will be provided for those who confirm their attendance. A family member will have the opportunity to present the rose in front of the altar at Mass. Light refreshments will be served following the Mass. Car park is available at the Church parking grounds.
Please inform your friends and relatives of the Mass and invite them to contact the Parish Office (3345 3766).
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNNYBANK/ACACIA RIDGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Next Wednesday 23rd October, we will be having a very special Morning Tea. Doors open 9.00am for Morning Tea. At 9.45am we have a speaker telling us how to grow beautiful orchids and giving some away for Lucky Door Prizes. At 10.30am we will have a celebration and cake for our members who turned 80 and 90 in 2019, followed by the Election of Officers. Please come and join us, as it is most important that as two of our elected members are standing down, we need your support to help keeping this wonderful organisation going after thirty years. Also we will taking bookings for our Christmas Luncheon at the Sunnybank Community and Sports Club on 4th December. Cost is $25.00 (members) $30.00 (non-members)
Contact - Maureen Combey on 3345 6556; Christmas Bookings Haji Kelly on 3273 1802
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
2. Friday - Oct 25 2. Sunday - Oct 27
3. Friday - Nov 8 3. Sunday - Nov 10
4. Friday - Nov 22 4. Sunday - Nov 24
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered Mass
Sunday - Oct 27th, 2019 MUSICIANS: Kylie O’Kelly(P), Katrina O’Kelly(V), Dylan Tyler-Moss(D), Liam Cassar(B), Lawson Cassar(G) SINGERS: Shareece Lamuri, Bridget Voigt, Blessie Gayle - Calantoc READERS: Jithya Joshy, Sam Eastgate, Bridget Nathan OFFERTORY: Marie Chambers, Emma Chambers ALTAR SERVERS: Jesna Joshy, Adam Eastgate, Hilary Fong
SPECIAL MINISTERS: Amelia Harman, Ann Jose, Alberto Rivera, Kris Mann, Joseph Chan, Nick Abbate, Shirley Robb, Suzette Powell, Veronica Naidoo, Jonathan Yap, Aileen Barnett
BBQ: David Eastgate
PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate Christopher Voigt
Parish Manager Karrin Halliday
Local Safeguarding Representative Karrin Halliday - Officer
Linda De Ruyter - Local Contact 0423 145 478
Secretary
Michelle Morley [email protected]
Accounts
Tam Nguyen [email protected]
Caring Coordinator Bernadette Christian
Unite Youth/Young Adults
Coordinator Athira Crispin
[email protected] 0403 182 617
Sunnybank Parish
Groundsperson John Furlong
Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston
Paloma Reception Centre
3345 3766
OLOL School, Sunnybank Principal - Micheal O’Sullivan
3345 0700
OLOL OSHC Co-ordinator - Sheleen Lata
3344 3064 [email protected]
OLOF School, Acacia Ridge
Principal - Damian Gambley 3275 1152
St Stephen’s School, Algester Principal - Phil Manitta 3711 4911
St Stephen's OSHC
Co-ordinator - Mel Maltman 3711 9291 [email protected]
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank
Principal - Les Conroy 3323 4600
St Vincent de Paul
1800 Vinnies 1800 846 643
Soubirous Place
Sr Bridgid 3323 2100
and Sunnybank Aged Care Unit 5/18 Torbey Street, Sunnybank
3323 2100
(Gr 6-12) (Ages 18-35)
7pm-8:45pm, Avocado Room (Paloma Centre, Building
beside Parish Office), Unless otherwise specified.
7:15pm-9pm, Avocado Room (Paloma Centre, Building
beside Parish Office), Unless otherwise specified.
Young Adults were fortunate to have The Mind Guy during
Mental Health Week to break open some understanding and tools
related to breaking isolation (especially in digital era), time
management, increasing sociability, reaching out to others
(eg:100 cup challenge), wellness and self care, to name but a
few. The light-hearted presentation style was very engaging and
live exercises and tasks furthered the bond between the group.
https://www.themindguy.life/sunnybank
Being a teenager in this digital era is no mean feat. We
had a heart-warming session with our teens to help
them understand that the only way to be truly free and
happy is to be yourself, and how that requires being
vulnerable, honest and understanding HOW God loves
and sees us. It was a profoundly liberating night!
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Thank you dear community for your overwhelming generosity towards the
special collection we did for the 6 pilgrims travelling to Perth this year for
ACYF. We hit our target bang on with approximately $3000 banked so far. With
per head cost being about $1100, we wanted to help raise at least $500 each.
Thank you for helping us accomplish this over just two days! God bless!