Dear Parishioners,

Many of us may have asked some big questions about life and the world of 2020. The spring months are days away, the threat of COVID 19 is still around, unemployment is rising, and no one is too sure of his/her next plan of action. This weekend we will be reflecting on one of the big questions that Jesus asked his disciples; “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” The easiest thing for us is to appropriate Peter’s response; “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” How I wish that Peter’s response will be a guide for our responses to some of the big questions in our own lives.

It is said that we are among the privileged parishes in terms of weekend Mass attendance despite the restrictions. Last weekend, we recorded more than 600 attendances across the Masses. We are able to book 130 people for each of our Masses. Please continue to book for the weekend Masses and you are welcome to book after 12 o’clock on Saturday if you have attended Mass the previous weekend. The weekday Masses are continuing to be well attended and there is no need to book for these weekday Masses but your name, address and phone number will be checked at the front door. The added Wednesday evening Mass is still on and it was meant to serve those who are unable to attend weekday morning Masses.

Our Church is now connected to the NBN and we now have a better quality live streaming of our Weekend Mass on Saturday evening. The cameras are high quality and the shots are almost excellent. This facility will also serve us during Easter, Christmas, Weddings, Funerals, Anniversaries and Parish functions held inside the Church. Thanks for your patience.

We appreciate those parents who are journeying with their children through our Parish Sacramental Program. Recently, a number of our children had their First Rite of Reconciliation and just last week, 30 children were enrolled into the Sacramental Program in preparation for their First Holy Communion. Our RCIA program is operating and we congratulate Marissa Chong on her full initiation into the Church. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

There are a couple of retreat opportunities in the Parish. Thank you to the Men who were able to participate in the ACBC National Catholic Men’s Gathering. We had a gathering in the Parish and would like to get feedback from private participants via email to - lumurifamily@outlook.com. Fr Dan has also arranged a Jesuit Priest, Fr Richard Leonard, to give a Parish Mission retreat in Lent next year.

There is a retreat organised for anyone who would like to attend on Saturday 29th August in the Jacaranda Room of the Paloma Centre. Fr Ray Sanchez, a Passionist Priest, has been organised to lead the Retreat from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Please call Marta on 0433 526 703 or Elmer on 0411 875 472 to register your interest in this Retreat. (See page 3 for more information.)

We would like to thank Parishioners for their Planned Giving contributions which provide essential support for our Parish. The new Planned Giving envelopes are now available and can be collected from the tables located at both sides of the Church.

Our Parish Teens had a very informative and lively youth night last week with one of our own Young Adults, Sarah. Thank you Sarah for that wonderful talk. We acknowledge the support that most parents give to their kids by bringing them to this program.

Please continue to keep to the COVID safe requirements and pray that we remain free from the virus. God bless you, Fr Enoch

Priests: Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge (nuevat@bne.catholic.net.au Office: 3277 2252) Fr Enoch Iheme (Associate Pastor) Fr Raju Joseph (Associate Pastor)

Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank) Ph: 3345 3766 Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109

Web: www.olol.com.au Email: sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time - 23rd August 2020

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

Monday 24th August St Bartholomew

8.15am Morning Prayer 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank

Tuesday 25th August

8.15am Morning Prayer 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30am Bible Study (Media Room) 7.00pm Adoration

Wednesday 26th August

8.15am Morning Prayer 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Rosary 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank

Thursday 27th August St Monica

8.45am Morning Prayer 9.00am Mass - Sunnybank Friday 28th August St Augustine

8.15am Morning Prayer 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 10.00am Legion of Mary (Media Room)

Saturday 29th August The Passion of St John the Baptist

6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank

Sunday 30th August

6.30am Mass - Sunnybank 8.00am Mass - Sunnybank 9.15am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank (Youth)

Next Sunday: Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jeremiah 20: 7-9; Romans 12: 1-2; Matthew 16: 21-27

Live streaming - Privacy

Please be aware we will be live streaming the 6.00pm Masses on Saturday and Sunday evening.

We are very aware of people’s privacy. If there is a problem, please contact one of the Priests.

Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year A

First Reading: Isaiah 22: 19-23 The reading allows for God to declare who holds keys, who binds and frees. It also reminds us that when these powers are used out of alignment with the divine ways, a shake-up will come about. Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36 The apostle to the gentiles is allowing us a sense of the mystery of God ’s love as unfathomable and without end. Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20 The Gospel establishes the importance of the role of Peter amongst the followers, and goes on to the place of reconciliation within the Church.

‘GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE’ Rejoice and Exult THE GREAT CRITERION

CHAPTER FIVE

Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment

DISCERNMENT

Always in the light of the Lord

169. Discernment is necessary not only at extraordinary times, when we need to resolve grave problems and make crucial decisions. It is a means of spiritual combat for helping us to follow the Lord more faithfully. We need it at all times, to help us recognize God’s timetable, lest we fail to heed the promptings of his grace and disregard his invitation to grow. Often discernment is exercised in small and apparently irrelevant things, since greatness of spirit is manifested in simple everyday realities. It involves striving untrammelled for all that is great, better and more beautiful, while at the same time being concerned for the little things, for each day’s responsibilities and commitments. For this reason, I ask all Christians not to omit, in dialogue with the Lord, a sincere daily “examination of conscience”. Discernment also enables us to recognize the concrete means that the Lord provides in his mysterious and loving plan, to make us move beyond mere good intentions.

A supernatural gift

170. Certainly, spiritual discernment does not exclude existential, psychological, sociological or moral insights drawn from the human sciences. At the same time, it transcends them. Nor are the Church’s sound norms sufficient. We should always remember that discernment is a grace. Even though it includes reason and prudence, it goes beyond them, for it seeks a glimpse of that unique and mysterious plan that God has for each of us, which takes shape amid so many varied situations and limitations. It involves more than my temporal well-being, my satisfaction at having accomplished something useful, or even my desire for peace of mind. It has to do with the meaning of my life before the Father who knows and loves me, with the real purpose of my life, which nobody knows better than he. Ultimately, discernment leads to the wellspring of undying life: to know the Father, the only true God, and the one whom he has sent, Jesus Christ (cf. Jn 17:3). It requires no special abilities, nor is it only for the more intelligent or better educated. The Father

Celebrate • the Season of Creation • Parish Reflection Day

When: Saturday August 29 (9:30am-3:30am) Where: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston Cost: $30 (incl box lunch and baked morning tea) Hosts: Rob Cosgrove and Lisa McKerr

In the beautiful environment of Santa Teresa overlooking Moreton Bay, this is an opportunity to reflect on God’s creation and to nurture the soul. There will be brief input sessions followed by periods for personal reflection and prayer. Maximum participants: 20. (Covid safe protocols) Register by: ebadmin@bne.catholic.net.au or phone: 33243440.

EDUCATION OFFICER: Full/Part Time by negotiation - Commencing 2020 - Brisbane CBD location

The Education Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of education programs for Liturgy Brisbane. This includes organising, developing and the promoting seminars in liturgy at diocesan level and making resources available for Australia and NZ. Opportunities provided by

electronic media and to expand online technologies in delivering Liturgy Brisbane education in liturgy and the sacraments. You will deliver a range of services including but not limited to:

Organise and conduct education opportunities in liturgy and sacraments at diocesan level; Prepare online resources for education in liturgy; Respond to requests for seminars on liturgy (directed at priests, pastoral associates, liturgy committees, musicians,

teachers, chaplains, APREs, youth ministers, etc.); Liaising with other diocesan bodies in providing adult faith education

Appropriate Tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in Religious Education and Theology (liturgy and sacraments); Certificate V in Training and Assessment; Computer literacy and understanding of e-learning environments and issues; Driver’s Licence;

Experience in leadership and ministry in a Catholic context; Effective oral and written communication skills; Ability to liaise with clergy, parish staffs, school principals and teachers, and others associated with religious education, liturgy and sacraments to

build effective relationships with people at all levels with the Catholic community

To apply for this role please submit a cover letter and resume via the Apply For This Job button. For further information please find a copy of the position description through the link https://catholic.sharefile.com/share/view/s90122f1cb614b639 or please contact James Herd, HR Consultant at herdj@bne.catholic.net.au Applications close 4 September 2020. Remuneration will be based on the skills and experience. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults.

Your Prayers Are Asked For:

recently deceased: Jose Bitabara, Rosa-Luz Aquilizan, Carlos Romero, Antonia Umanzor, Cecily McMahon, Kev Melcer, John McElroy, Patricia Raven, Anselino Hapes, Kev Melcer, Fr Joe McGeehan.

those with anniversaries & others who have died: Blanca Fuentes, Vic Mednis, Thomas Collins, Guy Catchlove, John Dixon, Joseph Glynn, Victor Oliver, Lillian Oliver, Anthony Linton, Bienvenido Delos Santos, Irenea Delos Santos, Wenceslao Delos Santos, Hormidas Delos Santos, Mary Ives, Jenny Barter, Jean Lilley, Leo Holliday, Dianna Spenser, Florence Wilson, Frank Brady, Robin Wilson, Sofia Cavaletti, Gwen Price, Mary McKew, Joan Cremin, Pablo L Barrientos. Deceased members of the Klaser, Malinovic, Babic, Powell, Ridolfo and Steiner Families.

for those resting in our Columbarium: Fredrick Aisthorpe, Harold Aisthorpe, Minnie Aisthorpe, Helen Bailey, Francesco Bonasia, Patricia Briggs, Geoffrey Chapman, Pedro Gallibu, Fay Garner, Eric Glennon, Iris Glennon, Brian Hammerton, Stephen King, Lucia Yeen Lim, Noemi Lorenson, Maureen McDonald, Peter McSweeney, Eusebia Moraw, Gerard Murphy, Cuong Nguyen, Dr Roberto Rabuya Jr, Claribel Tungol, Anthony Van der Togt, Lily Rose Villas, Romeo Villas, Elizabeth Wilson, Monica Wong, Nola Wright.

those who are unwell: Agustin Rodriguez, Reino Moran, Agnes Hyland, Baby Isabel Parker, Jacobus Van Vitregt, Ilan Zyl, Barbara Agnes.

the continuing sick: Giuseppe Abbate, Dawn Angus, Brian Burgess, Denise Burgess, Kerry Carrington, Lawrence Chua, Hilary Collins, Alan Cooke, Margo Couldrey, Hayley Cranwell, Mary Dixon, Jamie Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Jan Fooks, Carol Ann Grace, Mary Goode, Jean Hamilton, Marie Harrison, John Hickey, Shelley Hobson, Mary Hughes, Norma Ives, Gloria Ives, Stephen Ives, Geoff Ives, Mel Jones, Theo Jovellanos, Rochelle Keen, Graham Kelly, Betty Kennedy, Maryann Larcher, Malcolm Lilley, Denise Mann, Rod McDonald, Carolyn Miller, John Morris, Mark O’Brien, Duncan Pegg, Peter, Vivian Pin, Josephine Russo, Katie Ryan, Jim Scriha, Brian Strangman, Valmai Sutton, Maria Turner, Istvan Vadasi, Craig Woodcroft, Carole Young.

A OCATVON VEW: Many of us fear people in authority as authority can be used rightly or wrongly. As Christians we are called to see power as service. We shall all be judged on love.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible Study group is held every Tuesday in the Media Room

at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish from 9.30am to 11.00am.

New Members are welcome.

No previous knowledge is required.

CHURCH REGULATIONS

Movement around the church will be limited. The following directions need to be adhered to.

Entry and Exit will be by the main front doors only

You must Sanitize at the front door

Marshals at the front door will check your name if you have registered online. If you have not registered the marshals, by law, require your name, phone number and email address. These details we need to retain for 58 days.

An usher will show you to your seat where there will be social distancing (one & a half metres apart) of those not in the same fam-ily.

After each Mass the Church needs to be sanitised and prepared for the next Mass.

Be on time for Mass. The doors of the Church will be locked as Mass starts.

No touching at the Sign of Peace

The Eucharistic Chapel will be closed

Communion will only be shared on the hand and not the tongue

The Sacristy will only be accessed by the Priest (there will be no Sacristans and the Priest will set up the Altar by himself and no one will touch anything on the Altar)

At the moment, there will be no access to the statues

The Piety Stall will remain closed

Only one toilet will be open

There will be no collection plates but a box will be used for all collections

PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS

Pastoral Associate

Christopher Voigt pa.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Manager Karrin Halliday

sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Local Safeguarding Representative Karrin Halliday - Officer

Secretary

Michelle Morley sec.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Accounts

Tam Nguyen accounts.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Caring Coordinator

Christine Smith care.concern.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Unite Youth/Young Adults Coordinator

Athira Crispin youth.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

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

Assistant Principal - Sally Smith 3345 0700

OLOL OSHC

Co-ordinator - Sheleen Lata sunnybankoshc@bne.centacare.net.au

3344 3064

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

algesteroshc@bne.centacare.net.au 3711 9291

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

Sunnybank Aged Care

Unit 5/18 Torbey Street, Sunnybank 3323 2100

PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS

Pastoral Associate

Christopher Voigt pa.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Manager Karrin Halliday

sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Local Safeguarding Representative Karrin Halliday - Officer

Secretary

Michelle Morley sec.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Accounts

Tam Nguyen accounts.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Caring Coordinator

Christine Smith care.concern.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Unite Youth/Young Adults Coordinator

Athira Crispin youth.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

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

Assistant Principal - Sally Smith 3345 0700

OLOL OSHC

Co-ordinator - Sheleen Lata sunnybankoshc@bne.centacare.net.au

3344 3064

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

algesteroshc@bne.centacare.net.au 3711 9291

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

Sunnybank Aged Care

Unit 5/18 Torbey Street, Sunnybank 3323 2100

WE ARE ONE, BUT WE ARE MAN - A Homie night on Racism

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KEEP CALM and enjoy the ‘Wind of Change’: draw close to God, be

creative, watch - how people would evolve to learn to live through this

time, coming up creatively with ways to do the things we love doing, as

even church and youth ministry will adopt some changes in the way we

deliver. Follow this page and Unite Sunnybank on Facebook

Youth and Young Adult Ministry

After a short scare, Teens gathered again last week to have a very deep and meaningful HOMIE night, which is a night based on life skills and relationships. This time we focused on racism , both in its extreme forms in the country as well as the subtle forms of micro-aggression. We started of with a funny yet meaningful game based on preferences and choices and transitioned into the main input of the night by Sarah, who has first hand experienced racism being a south Sudanese refugee who grew up in Egypt and settled in Australia for more than half her life; including due to the recent backlash on media surrounding the two Covid19+ women. Teens then had a solid time of discussion in small groups, followed by meditation (thank you Kylie for the live music) and singing songs together , like - “Receive the power” (Guy Sebastian) and “I am Australian.” It was such a powerful and worthwhile experience to have and share, especially as life skills to live in this beautiful, multicultural, melting pot of a country.