Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish 3 8 H e r b e r t S t r e e t G l a d s t o n e Q l d 4 6 8 0

PARISH OFFICE AND CONTACTS

Phone: (07) 49721025

Email: sosgladstone@rok.

catholic.net.au

Website:

www.sosgladstone.org.au

sosparishgladstone

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 10:30am—4pm

Tues, Thurs: Fri: 9am—4pm

Wed: 9am—1:30pm

PARISH TEAM

Parish Priest

Fr Andrew Chase

Assistant Priest

Fr Ashwin Acharya

Parish Secretary

Maree Roobottom

Faith Coordinator

Maria Cabral Fernandes

Finance Officer

Denise Geljon

OUR PARISH INCLUDES THE COMMUNITIES OF:

Agnes Water

Calliope

Gladstone

Miriam Vale

Mt. Larcom

Tannum Sands

Ubobo

PARISH SCHOOLS

St Francis (Tannum Sands)

4973 3600

St John Baptist (Gladstone)

4978 1799

Star of the Sea (Gladstone)

4972 1305

Chanel College (Gladstone)

LITURGIES THIS WEEK

WEEKDAY Tuesday 14 September: Star of the Sea, Gladstone—5:30pm Wednesday 15 September: Star of the Sea, Gladstone— 7:00am Thursday 16 September: Chanel College, Gladstone—10:40am Friday 17 September: Star of the Sea, Gladstone—9:00am

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 18 September St Peter Chanel, Tannum—6:00pm

Sunday 19 September Star of the Sea, Gladstone—8:00am & 6:00pm St Mary’s, Ubobo—11:00am St. Agnes, Agnes Water—12:00pm Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (RECONCILIATION) Saturday 18 September: Star of the Sea, Gladstone—8:30am to 9:20am

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday 18 September: Star of the Sea, Gladstone—8:30am to 9:30am

PRIVATE PRAYER Star of the Sea: Gladstone—Monday to Friday—12:30pm to 1:30pm

About the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary?

Today we celebrate the feast day of The Most Holy Name of Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary is our parish’s patron saint under the title Star of the Sea, and the feast of her holy name is our parish’ patronal feast.

There are various feast days of Mary in the Church’s calendar, each of which recalls some aspect of who she is or what she has done in salvation history. The feast of The Most Holy Name of Mary aims to remind us of two things:

1. The special blessings and privileges bestowed on Mary by God, making her name something to be treated with love and reverence; and

2. Her powerful intercession for all who call on her name to pray for her help.

The choice of this feast as our special parish feast day was a logical one, given our origins and history as a parish under the care of the Marist Fathers, whose motto is Sub Mariae Nomine (“In Mary’s Name”). In striving to “think as Mary, judge as Mary, feel and act as Mary in all things,” to celebrate Mary’s holy name as our parish feast day is the perfect choice.

Today as we thank God for his blessings on our parish and ask his continued grace and protection, let us give thanks to our Blessed Mother and always strive to honour her holy name by our Christian way of life.

Fr Andrew

The Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, 12 September 2021

Did you know

Men’s Weekend, October 16 –17

An opportunity for men to explore what makes you feel fully alive as a man. Discover a new sense of purpose and mission in your marriage, family

and community. Organised by men from our parish community and suitable for men of all ages. $50 for two days. Good food and company assured.

Registration options:

1) Deposit to parish account: Account name: Star of the Sea Parish—BSB: 034-210 Account no: 410249—Reference: your name 2) Payment also accepted at the parish office by cash or credit/debit card. Inquiries: Josh Ariens 0408 443 419—Tim Connolly 0418 380 536 or Wayne Murkins 0455 371 871

A RELATIONSHIP OF CARE WITH THE ENVIRONMENT In Laudato Si (LS). Pope Francis says, “Creation can on-ly be understood as a gift from the outstretched hand of the Father of all and as a reality illuminated by the love which calls us together into universal commun-ion” (LS 76). Importantly he reminds us that the good-ness of creation was entrusted to humans, the only creatures created "in God's image and likeness … man and woman" (Gn 1:27), who were put "in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it" (Gn 2:15), meaning to live from it but also with it, and to take its fruits while car-ing for it (LS 67).” Therefore, a Catholic understanding of our relationship with the environment is grounded in the actions of “caring, protecting, overseeing and persevering” (LS 67). Any attitude of having absolute domination over the earth and all creatures that has led to unbridled exploitation and destruction is wrong (LS 67). Pope Francis encourages us to have a caring relationship with the environment so we can become more aware of God’s constant presence and God’s tender love for us and all of creation (LS86). He quotes some of the bishops from around the world;

• The bishops of Brazil: nature not only manifests God but is also a locus of his presence and that “the Spirit of Life dwells in every living creature and calls us to enter into relationship with him” (LS 88).

• The Bishops of Canada: “From panoramic vistas to the tiniest living forms nature is a constant source of awe. It is a continuing revelation of the divine” (LS 85).

• The Bishops of Japan: “To sense each creature singing the hymn of its existence is to live joyfully in God’s hope and love” (LS 85).

SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY 2021

This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and support-ers. We recognise and apologise for the harm done by priests, religious and lay people in Church settings. We recommit to practices that support survivors and make the Catholic Church and its ministries the safest possible place for children and people at risk.

You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at www.catholic.org.au/safeguardingsunday

PRAYER

Gracious God, you love and care for all of your

children, especially the smallest and most vulnera-

ble. We entrust to you the lives of children and

adults at risk who have been sexually abused, and

whose trust and innocence have been destroyed.

Help us to hear their cries of pain and to take re-

sponsibility for those whose lives have been bro-

ken. Help us to recognise the hurt felt by those

wounded by abuse, and the failure to be heard.

We pray that with the help of your grace commu-

nities and families will find understanding and sup-

port, so that now and in the future their wounds

may be healed and they may find lasting peace.

Let your grace and love fall gently now upon our

children and adults at risk, giving them the inner

strength peace and resilience to seek out assistance

when required.

We ask this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the uni-

ty of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

CAN YOU HELP?

We are looking for people to volunteer as Chil-dren's Liturgy Ministers for the 8AM Mass and Data Projector Operators for the 8AM and 6PM Masses.

Please contact the Parish office on 4972 1025 or e-mail adfaithsos@rok.catholic.net.au if you are able to assist in either of these important minis-tries. Training will be provided.

NEW LIFE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL

Our next meeting will be on Friday 17 September at 10am the Parish Hall.

Enquiries Maryanne 0409 898 895

Star of the Sea Parish Feast

Day Sunday 12 September “Fruits” of the Spirit

Indian Dishes

Russian Fudge

READINGS NEXT WEEKEND 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B

1st Reading: Wisdom 2:12,17-20

2nd Reading: St James 3:16-4:3

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

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PERFORMANCES BY OUR SCHOOLS:

BIBLE STUDY AND LUNCHEON MEDITATION

Sister Noreen’s Bible study group and Luncheon Medi-tation will be held at the parish office each Tuesday at the following times.

Bible Study: 11:00am - Meditation: 12:30pm

We acknowledge the Gooreng Gooreng, Bailai and Gurang people, traditional custodians of what we now call Gladstone.

08:00 – 09:30: Mass Star of Sea Church Gladstone 09:30 – 11:30 • Come & enjoy the Feast –enjoy, & maybe bring a dish to share if you like. • Star Show – be entertained by our Schools and Parishioners • Craft & Lawn Games The feast of the Holy Name of Mary is our Parish’s Patronal Feast day. This year we would love to celebrate this special feast day with all the communities of our parish beginning with Mass, followed by a festival of celebratory food, games, and entertainment at Star of the Sea school shed. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Soccer, Lawn Games, Craft, Lego, Face Painting, Balloon Art

ROSARY GROUP

All parishioners are invited to come and pray the rosary on Thursday 16 September in the parish chapel at 9:45am, followed by morning tea.

Italian Cake

The HOLY NAME OF MARY

The Power of Her Name

St. Alphonsus de Liguori

After the most sacred name of JESUS, the name of MARY is so rich in every good thing,

that on earth and in heaven there is no other from which devout souls receive so much grace, hope, and sweetness ….

“because it alone will suffice to cure them of all their evils;” and “there is no disorder, however malignant, that does not immediately yield to the power of the HOLY NAME OF MARY.” (Pray the Rosary Daily)

PARISH OFFICE

The parish office will be closed on Wednesday 15 September. We apologise for any inconvenience.

STAR OF THE SEA LITURGY ROSTER 19 September 2021

Readers 8:00am M. Chapman, S. Smaller-Thomson 6:00pm J. Emerick, I. Liddell Co-Ordinator 8:00am M. Conway 6:00pm A. Rowe

Eucharistic Minister 8:00am M. Martin 6:00pm B. Emerick

Data Projector 8:00am R. Mathew 6:00pm B. Shaw

Altar Servers 8:00am H. Balisnomo, H. Roy 6:00pm R. Babijis, H. Evangelista

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE OTHER THAN STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH

St Peter Chanel Tannum Sands

6:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of the month

8:00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion 2nd & 4th Sunday

Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Mt. Larcom

11:00am Mass 1st Sunday of the month

St. Patrick’s Calliope

6:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass 2nd & 4th

St Peter Chanel Miriam Vale

11:00am Mass 2nd Sunday of the month

St Mary’s Ubobo

11:00am Mass 3rd Sunday of the month

St Agnes, Agnes Water

12:00pm Mass 4th Sunday of the month

Liturgy of the Word with Communion on the other Sundays at 12:00pm

RECONCILIATION

Star of the Sea

8:30am-9:20am Saturday

BAPTISMS

Star of the Sea Church

1st & 2nd Saturday 9:45am

Other Mass Centres

Available on request

Parents are to take part in a baptism preparation class held on the 4th Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall 38 Herbert St. Gladstone. Baptism packs are available at the Parish Office.

MARRIAGES

An appointment with a priest is required prior to booking the marriage date.

ROSARY

Star of the Sea

1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30am Mass

3rd Thursday of the month Parish Chapel 9:45am

St Peter Chanel, Tannum Sands

Wednesday 10:00am

St. Agnes, Agnes Water

Each Sunday at 11:30am

MEDITATION

Star of the Sea Tuesday, Parish Chapel 12:30pm

ADORATION AND BENEDICTION WITH THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS

Saturday 8:30am—9:30am Star of the Sea Church except when Mass is celebrated on the first Saturday of the month.

DIOCESAN MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

To view the Diocesan Newsletter: rok.catholic.net.au/news-events/bishops-newsletter

PRAYER INTENTIONS

For our recently deceased Sisters and Brothers Julie Francis, Graham Wilson, Margaret Kennedy

For others who have died Felisa Borbon, Juan Borbon, Edwin Diola, Maximo Borbon, Candelario Damalerio, Binek Family, Kowaisk Family, John Lynch, Ivan Damic, Cez Szosler, Fred Librado, Joseph and Sylvia Jendra, Ron Williams, John Lynch, Hilda and Bernie Porter

For those we love who are ill and frail Lincoln Rose, Barbara Filer, Paul Sundstrom, Janene Porter, Eli Colin Vale, Tom Barry, Ben Rose John & Joy Massingham, Noon Family, Brad Maitland, Eion MacLeod, Ron O’Brien, Brian Booxson, Tony Gibb, Evie Trenamen, Benjamin Gibson, Kathy Immoos, Patricia Lynch, Dorothy Maudsley, Julian Watkins, Christopher Marra, Remy Scholl, Jacque Rive, Brian Travers, Vincent Bellet, Nicole Knox, Williams Family Ursula Howard, Colin and Dolly O’Sing, Kerry Lavering, Judith Thomas, Dorothy Thompson, Renate Randl,

MANAGING COMPLAINTS

IN THE DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides by the prin-ciples of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (2013), and is committed to safeguarding, with a specific focus on protecting children and vulnerable adults.

For further information or support please contact the Diocesan Professional Standards and Safeguarding Office: Response Line: 1800 830 113 (free call) or email: pssoadmin@rok.catholic.net.au

Diocesan Website for more information: https://rok.catholic.net.au/our-diocese/safeguarding/

To view the Diocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults commitment statement and Policy: http:// www.rok.catholic.net.au/safeguarding-policies.html