My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

PARISH MASSES TIMES Mon 22nd Jan ~ 7:30am St Bernardine’s Church 9:00am St Clare’s Primary School Mass Tues 23rd Jan ~ 8:00am St Catherine’s Church Wed 24th Jan ~ 9:00am St Bernardine’s Church St. Paul de Chartres Chapel 12-16 Fedrick Street, Boronia Heights Mon 22nd Jan ~ 8.00am Tues 23rd Jan ~ 9.00am Wed 24th Jan ~ 9.00am Thurs 25th Jan ~ 8.00am Fri 26th Jan ~ 9.00am– Australia Day WEEKEND MASS TIMES ST BERNARDINES CHURCH Sat 20th Jan ~ 6.00pm, Sun 21st Jan ~ 9.00am OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH ~ 7:30am ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH ~ 5.30pm Reconciliation Times. Saturdays~ 5.15pm - St Bernardine’s Church or by appointment with Fr John **********************************************

Parish Office Hours And Contacts Monday to Friday 8.00am -3.00pm Phone: 3884 7600; Fax: 3800 2646 Emergency Number: 3884 7600 Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au www.stbernardinesparish.com.au

Parish Priest Fr. John Conway Email: conwayj@bne.catholic.net.au Seminarian: Jack Ho Email:

Administrative Officer Safeguarding Officer Mrs Kelly Levave Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au

Pastoral Associate: Mrs Jean Tamblyn Email: pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Finance Officer Mrs Barbara Malicki Email: finance.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

*********************************** St. Bernardine’s Parish Primary School Principal: Mr Nick Gallen: Phone: 3800 1854 St. Bernardine’s Parish School Outside School Hours Care Coordinator: Mrs Mandy Petrie Phone: 3806 9940 Emmaus College, Jimboomba Principal: Mr Kevin Schwede Phone: 5547 9990

St Clare’s Primary School Yarrabilba Principal Mr Chris Thomas; Phone: 5549 8000

*********************************** St Vincent de Paul Society St Bernardine’s Conference For assistance, phone 5561 4702 St Catherine’s Conference For assistance, phone 3010 1096

St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park Our Lady of the Assumption Church,

Park Ridge St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba

21st January 2017 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B

PARISH WEEKEND MASSESS From the first Weekend in February, (3rd/4th Feb) the parish Mass-es each weekend will be as follows: St Bernardine’s: Sat 6:00pm. Sun 9:00am. OLA, Park Ridge: Sun 7:30am. St Catherine’s: Sun 5:30pm.

Ministry Matters: St Vincent de Paul.—a Mission to the world. (For you) At present here in our Parish there a handful of dedicated parishion-ers who are a part of the ministry of outreach to the poor and mar-ginalised of our community through the works of St Vincent de Paul. Vinnies is looking for people to join. Over the next few weeks there will be a variety of articles in the newsletter about the Society, and the work that they achieve by their extra-ordinary ministry. In about three weeks time, a number of members of the Society will be in attendance at each of our Masses to invite YOU to sign up to this Society of St Vincent de Paul. To you who chose to give of your time and talents to this ministry within our parish you will indeed become a member within the local Confer-ence. Vinnies needs YOU to give of your time to this important ministry in our local area. It is time for you to think about what we do as a faith community to reach out to those who are the poor and marginalised of our own local community. We may not change the world, but we can endeavour to make a difference in our own local community. Please think about this important ministry within our Church, for our world, and have a go!

Gathering Hymn: GA404 Christ Be Our Light

Psalm Response : Teach me your ways, O Lord

Recessional Hymn: GA475 Send Down The Fire

NB: 7:30am Mass next Sunday 28th January will take place at Our Lady of the Assumption, Park Ridge.

Liturgy Planning Meeting Monday 22nd January at 4:00pm— Planning for Lent and Easter and the year ahead. The presence of Liturgists, Musicians and Sing-ers would be appreciated to help in planning the Liturgies that will span our year.

Musicians Planning Meeting Saturday 27th January at 10:00am—The presence of all parish musicians, those who operate the power point and Choir leaders are required to help in planning the most effective use of our gift-ed music resources in the parish.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

PARISH PRAYER GROUPS

LEGION OF MARY—Meets in the John Nee Hut Every Tuesdays at 10am. PRAYER GROUP—Meets in the St Bernardine’s Church Every Wednesdays from 9.30am– ( Contact is Jan Parker ) FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER GROUP Meets in the St Bernardine’s Church every Tuesday evening at 7pm.

TODAY’S READINGS: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20

NEXT WEEKS READINGS: Deut 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35;

Mk 1:21-28

Youth Connecting 2017

Deanery Youth. The Deanery Youth Committee are planning a number of events for 2018.

St Bernardine’s Youth Youth Mass Saturday 27th Jan at 6:00pm fol-lowed by a sausage sizzle. We look forward to having the church packed with our youth!!

Children’s Liturgy and Children’s Choir. Each Sunday during School Term we alternate running children’s liturgy and the children’s choir during the Sunday 9.00am Mass. if you have any queries, please contact Jean: pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

HOSPITALITY &

SOCIAL EVENTS

Hospitality after Mass at St Bernardine’s Church is every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 7.30am Mass and at St Catherine’s and Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s every 1st Sunday of the month after Mass. Please bring a plate to share. CLEO LADIES DINNER - ( Catholic ladies eating out ) A Group of ladies who meet every 1st Wednesday of the month, providing an opportunity for ladies in our community to meet informally in a friendly, supportive group. Everyone is welcome, especially new faces. Details of time and venue will be in the parish newsletter two weeks before. FIFTIES PLUS GROUP– Fifties Plus Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10am for morning tea at the home of a member. If you are interested please see the newsletter for dates, time and venue. This information will be in the newsletter two weeks before the morning tea is held or contact. Trish on Ph. 38008686 Friendship/Arts & Crafts Group St Bernardine’s Craft Group– Arts and Crafts will resume

on Monday 5th February,2018 .Meeting in the John Nee Hut Every Monday morning from 9.30am. Please come along we would love to meet some new people. Logan West Community Craft Group– Meets at the Logan West Library every Thursday at 9.30am

SICK PARISHIONERS

Please pray for Barbara Smith and Anthony Smith who are ill at this time. Prayer list: Please advise the parish office, if you are aware of any parishioners who are un-well or need to be kept in our prayers. Please get their permission before you ad-vise the parish office. We will include them, by name only (not reason for prayers) in our prayer list in the weekly Newsletter. Thank you

BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENING

will take place on Monday 29th January, 2018 at 7:00pm at St Bernardine’s Church.

Please pray for the following :

Deceased Relatives and Friends: Bobbie Scott

Anniversaries: Ramon David Jr, Jaime Pena, Caridad David.

PROCLAIM 2018—12th—14th July Who is interested? Let me know

BAPTISM CELEBRATIONS. This weekend we welcome: Harrison Male and Levi Hunter who will be baptised with their family and friends who come to share this moment with them and with our Community. Please continue to pray for these children as they grow in faith.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

St Bernardine’s Parish Choir. We are inviting more people, any age, men and women, to join our newly formed St Bernardine’s Choir. Practice sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday in the month from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Church. The Choir sings on the 2nd Sunday in the month at the 9.00am Mass. If you have any questions, please talk with Lalita (Organist) or contact Jean in the Parish Office.

LENTEN PROGRAMME 2018 There will be a Lenten Program which will run across the Parish at each of the Churches Please see below the PROPOSED times and days the Lenten Program will be held. St Bernardine’s Church Tuesday evenings at 7pm and Wednesday mornings at 10am. St Catherine’s Church Every Tuesday morning at 9am. Our Lady of The Assumption Church every Thursday evening at 7pm. AS THESE ARE PROPOSED TIMES/DAYS ONLY please find sign on Sheets at each Church from this weekend and write down your preference of time and day. We will then revise and let the parish community know of the set times/days and places that the Lenten Program will run. Thank You.

ST BERNARDINE’S PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2018 Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Holy Communion (Eucharist) There will be an Information Evening for par-ents /guardians who are intending to enrol their child(ren) for any of the following Sacraments - Confirmation (Grade 3 and older); First Holy Communion (Eucharist) and Reconciliation (Confession). The meetings are as follows: Monday 19th February 2018 at 7pm OR Saturday 24th February 2018 at 10.00am At St Bernardines’ Church, Regents Park. Please come to ONE Meeting only. But make sure that you do come to one of them so that your chil-dren will be registered for the Sacraments in 2018. Please contact the parish office if you have any queries. Email:pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au Ph: 3884 7600

Fr. John would like for all parishioners to be aware of all those who are wheelchair bound and frail in our parish

community. If you see someone struggling please assist and let them know about the parking which is located in the school carpark. This area is located behind the John Nee Hut. There is a path into the Church which has no in-cline and this makes it easier to access the Church. Placing signage around the Church would be difficult at this stage as the school carpark is only available to the Church during the weekend. The parish will endeavour to address access and safety matters as they arise. If we all do our part to insure these members of our community are made aware of that carpark and looked after that would be wonderful. Thank you.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevention and Protection Policy. In 2014, Archbishop Mark launched the new Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adult

Prevision and Protection Policy. The central message of the Policy is grounded in the policy statement: The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all. This means that everyone in the Church must ensure that the fundamental rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults are respected. This will be achieved through the development of respectful relationships and a commitment to safety, embracing appropriate boundaries, behaviours and practices, in accordance with the Archdiocesan Code of Ethical Be-haviour and adherence to legislative imperatives of the State. To meet this commitment, our parish will be required to fulfil a number of compliance matters. Some of these have already been put in place; however your support is needed to ensure that our Parish meets all

requirements of the policy implementation.

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