BRISBANE ORATORY IN FORMATION

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBINPARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBINPARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A [OF] &

Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost [EF]: 19th/20th August, 2017

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 Andrew Wise

Parish Team

Ms Shirley Sadler (Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Miss Ria McIntyre / Mrs Teresa Martin

(Assistant Sacramental Co-ordinators)

Mr Richard O’Neil:0427 484 679

† 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: 3848 7462

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 Shawn Murphy

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power Br Matthew Buckley

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

(Contact for Safeguarding concerns)

Marie Melski 3848 0338

Frassati (Young Men)

Dylan Shogren (0449 994 929)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Elise Hewitt (0400 204 995)

Frassati Youth (High School age)

Abbie Powick (0477 055 778 ) frassatiyouthbrisbane@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 3010 1096

Homeless Hotline: 1800 474 753

From the Parish Priest Dear Parishioners, After Mass today a flyer will be handed to you as you leave the church from the Coalition for Marriage about what you can do to help defend traditional marriage as it has been instituted by God our creator from the beginning . The Coalition for Marriage includes many Catholic dioceses and organisations and is very much worthy of support. The flyer addresses some important practical responses to the upcoming same sex marriage plebiscite and some reasons for voting ‘no’. We will also be looking at same sex marriage in the coming weeks from the point of view of our faith as well as the general good of society. I urge everyone to do whatever they can to witness to the true faith by defending traditional marriage as God has given it to us as the normal foundation of family life and therefore of our whole society.

On a completely different subject we continue to have neighbours in Ferndale Street expressing their concerns about people at Mass parking their cars in such a way as to effectively block the footpath for pedestrians including the elderly and others with mobility difficulties. I have mentioned this more than once before. Please do not impede access to the footpath when you are parking before Mass. Neighbours are now likely to take this issue direct to the Brisbane City Council. Thank you for your co-operation in addressing this legitimate concern.

Fr Andrew Wise Reflection

Raymond Cardinal Burke closed a recent speech by reflecting on what can be done in these “exceedingly difficult times” which “realistically seem to be apocalyptic.”

Stressing that Christ’s teachings do not change, he gave 10 ways to deal with the crisis:

1. Study the Catechism more attentively and be prepared to defend the Church’s teaching;

2. Recall the “many edifying signs” of fidelity to Christ among “many good and steadfast faithful, priests and bishops”;

3. Have recourse to the Blessed Virgin Mary, imitate the oneness of her heart with Jesus;

4. Invoke frequently, “throughout the day,” the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel as there is “definitely diabolical involvement in the ever spreading confusion, division and error within the Church”;

5. Pray to St. Joseph daily to protect the Church from “confusion and division which are always the work of Satan”;

6. Pray to the great pope saints who guided the Church in difficult times;

7. Pray for the cardinals of the Church to give them “particular clarity and courage”;

8. Be serene, knowing our confidence is in Christ, that the “gates of hell” will not prevail against the Church, and avoid a “worldly desperation” that is expressed in “aggressive and uncharitable ways.” To Page 2

Readings for next Sunday

26th/27th August, 2017

1st: Isaiah 22: 19-23

2nd: Romans 11:33-36

Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20

As mentioned last week, on Sunday September 10th I will offer the 9:00am Mary Immaculate Mass in thanksgiving for the gift of serving as a priest of Jesus Christ for thirty years. Afterwards everyone is invited to celebrate over a special ‘brunch’ in the Marymac Centre. Please mark your diaries. I hope there will be many parishioners and Oratory supporters who will be able to celebrate this special occasion with me.

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS Monday 21st August Frassati Talk at the Marymac Centre at 8:00pm. Please see notice on Page 3. Saturday 16th September Baptism Preparation for Parents at 9:00am in the Music Room (under MI church). Please contact the Parish Office to book.

WE PRAY FOR Those who are recently deceased: Mary & Anthony McKINLAY (Ireland) Beryl ROBERTSON, Delma COULEY, Stephanie McCLARTY, Fr Christopher SCHICK, Pauline CAVELL (Tathem).

Those who are sick:

Bob GILLESPIE, Luke ADENEY, Baby CHARLIE, Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Joan BRAMMER, Peter BROPHY, John BROPHY, Shannon EMSLIE, Jane FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Vilma GHOUSE, Bronte GREER, Marlene JOHNSTON, Marie MITCHELL, Valerie ORTON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Anthony TONKIN, Matt VASIL, Charlie WINTER, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK. All the faithful departed, especially Sydney Dawson FARRAH (9th Anniversary of Death: 20th August)

Creating a Will creates peace of mind for

you, your family and your loved ones.

Please prayerfully consider naming either/both Annerley Ekibin Parish/the Brisbane Oratory

in Formation as beneficiaries in your Will. To find

out how please contact the parish office or go to:

https://catholicfoundation.org.au/articles/

donate-perpetual-fund/,choose ‘designation’ and

select Annerley Ekibin Parish and/or Brisbane Oratory in Formation.

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND: $1938.30

ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS , AVERAGE FOR WEEK: $1,845.55. Thank you from a grateful Parish.

Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern

Cross 5th Anniversary Celebration Mass: Come

and help us celebrate our patronal festival and

our fifth anniversary at this is a Solemn Sung

Mass on Thursday, 31st August at 7:00pm at

Mary Immaculate Church, Annerley. For further

information, please phone (02) 9713 7960.

ANGELORUM COLLEGE

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

Angelorum College is pleased to be

participating in this year's Woolworths

Earn and Learn promotion.

Anyone can support us by shopping at

Woolworths, and collecting Earn and

Learn stickers.

We will be able to redeem the stickers for much needed

educational resources from Modern Teaching Aids.

All help is greatly appreciated as the College is very

small and still very new. For more information, please

contact Kate Hoey at kate.hoey@angelorum.com.au.

From Page 1:

9. Be ready to “accept ridicule, misunderstanding, persecution, exile and even death” to remain one with Christ in the Church, following the example of St. Athanasius and other great saints. 10. Safeguard love for the Petrine Office and pray fervently for Pope Francis, seeking the intercession of

St. Peter on his behalf.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the

Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of

God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

FROM THE ORATORY: The Oratory community is very grateful to those who so generously support us. Our benefactors assist us to cover the costs associated with the training of our seminarians for the priesthood, with the running of our house and putting food on the table, and supporting the various works of the Oratory. During August we are inviting our friends and supporters to consider becoming a regular giver to the Oratory, particularly through direct deposit or credit card giving. Your regular gift, of whatever amount you can afford, greatly helps our planning and budgeting. Are you able to sign up to make a weekly, fortnightly or monthly gift

at this time? There are forms at the back of the churches, especially if you wish to use your credit card. Details can also be found at the donations section at http://brisbane-oratory.org/. Please contact Father Adrian for further information (0427 109 054 or sharpa@bne.catholic.net.au). As a small incentive, those who commence a regular gift (or increase their regular gift) before the end of August will go in the draw to win a $200 gift card!

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away your ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engine driver.

Jesus I trust in you!

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 21st-27th August

Monday 21st August

6:00am Mass [OF+] SE

7:00pm Mass [EF] MI Tuesday 22nd August 7:00am Mass [OF] MI

9:00am Mass [OF] SE Chapel, Year 6 & 1B

Wednesday 23rd August

6:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

Thursday 24th August 7:00am Mass [OF+] MI 9:00am Mass [EF] MI Friday 25th August

6:30am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm Holy Hour MI Saturday 26th August 8:15am Mass [EF] MI Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

Sunday 27th August 7:30am Mass [OF] MI 8:30am Mass [OF] SJF 9:00am Mass [EF] MI 5:00pm Mass [OF+] MI OF = Ordinary Form | OF+ = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]

MI = Mary Immaculate SE = St Elizabeth’s SJF = St John Fisher

CONFESSION TIMES: Mon 6:45pm (MI) Wed 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) Thu 9:40am - 10:00am (MI Fri 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) Fri 7:30pm - 8:30pm (During Holy Hour) Sat 7:15am - 8:00am (MI) Sat 4:45pm - 5:15pm (MI) Sat 5:15pm by request (SJF)

Sun During 9:00am Mass where possible (MI)

The Angelus and the Rosary are prayed half an hour before the early Masses, Monday to Friday, at SE & SJF.

All night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday at St Elizabeth’s Chapel beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 6:45am on Fridays.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Saturdays from 7:15am - 8:00am at Mary Immaculate Church.

Rosters for next week

RECENT MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, 14th August, Private: For the Our Lady of Fatima Petitions

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, 19th August, Private: For the intentions of the donor 8:15am Mass at MI: For a Special Intention Sunday, 20th August, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Vincent Gerald Scott 8:30am Mass at SJF: For the repose of the soul of Beryl Turner 9:00am Mass at MI: For the benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation, living and deceased 5:00pm Mass at MI: For the People of the Parish: Pro populo Monday, 21st August, 6:00am Mass at SE: For the repose of the soul of Tony Hansen, anniversary Tuesday, 22nd August, Away: For the repose of the soul of Tereza Ferenc, recently deceased 9:00am Mass at SE: Special Intentions in honour of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, Wilston 7:30am

Wednesday, 23rd August, Away: For the repose of the soul of Stephanie McClarty, recently deceased 6:30am Mass at SJF: For the repose of the soul of Modesto Octoso Thursday, 24th August, Away: For the repose of the soul of James Carter (deceased 7/7/2017) 7:00am Mass at MI: For a Special Intention Friday, 25th August, Away: For the repose of the soul of Pauline Cavell (Tathem) 9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Victor Octoso Saturday, 26th August, Away: For the intentions of the donor 5:30pm Vigil at MI: To the honour of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for the repose of the soul of Peter Letec Sunday, 27th August, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the People of the Parish: Pro populo 8:30am at SJF: For the repose of the soul of Patrick O’Halloran 9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Carlos Octoso 5:00pm Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops

PLEASE NOTE

Weekday Masses omitted for this week are:

Tuesday, 22nd August, 6:00am Mass at SE

Thursday, 24th August, 6:00am Mass at SE

Thanks to your generosity in the past you have

helped to care for our retired priests.

“It’s difficult to put into words the many ways you

have supported us,” says Fr Denis Long.

“There’s healthcare, travel assistance,

accommodation and much more. We are deeply

grateful for this care.”

The Priests Foundation is one of the vital Catholic

agencies supported by your donation to the

Annual Catholic Campaign. Please give generously

to the Campaign on September 9th and 10th.

Rosters for next week MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm Barbara Nicolaides

Sun (MI) 7.30am Judy Harris, Marie Melski

Sun (SJF) 8:30am Vince Kartelo

Sun (MI) 5.00pm John Butterworth

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm: Bert Jacobs, John Lesina, Prem Nair

Sun (MI) 7:30am: Bertha Clark, Joan Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan

Sun (SJF) 8:30am: Peter Menagh

COUNTERS

Monday, 28th August, 2017 Pat Brophy, Bernie O’Hara

CHURCH CARE

Sacristy (SEC) Maria Monro

Sanctuary & Sacristy (MI) Mabel Saah

Laundry (MI) Mabel Saah

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A: 19th/20th August, 2017

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1.6-7

Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest. Foreigners who attached themselves to the Lord to serve him and to love his name and be his servants - all who observe the Sabbath, not profaning it, and cling to my covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their holocausts and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 66 (Said by all)

O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help.

Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice. With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. May God still give us his blessing till the ends of the earth revere him.

Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15.29-32

Let me tell you pagans this: I have been sent to the pagans as their apostle, and I am proud of being sent, but the purpose of it is to make my own people envious of you, and in this way save some of them. Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you know what their admission will mean? Nothing less than a resurrection from the dead! God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now - and only because of the mercy shown to you - will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. When out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, `Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.' But he answered her not a word. And his disciples went and pleaded with him. `Give her what she wants,' they said `because she is shouting after us.' He said in reply, `I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel'. But the woman had come up and was kneeling at his feet. `Lord,' she said `help me.'

He replied, `It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the house-dogs'. She retorted, `Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master's table'.

Then Jesus answered her, `Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.' And from that moment her daughter was well again.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Memorial Acclamation: Number One We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

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.

□ I am a new parishioner

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registered as a friend of the Brisbane Oratory

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Monday night Frassati talk at the Marymac Centre, 8pm

on August 21: Psychology of Atheism (P Vitz)

Treasure and Tradition This beautiful book (cover reproduced at left) is available to purchase or order this weekend after the 9:00am Mass at Mary Immaculate Church. We have only 15 copies currently available at just $25, (with the cost of these being heavily subsidised by the Oratory). When you see the display copy it will be clear why it is subtitled “The Ultimate Guide”!