Parish Contacts:

Parish Team

Parish Priest

Fr. Sunil Paul SVD 3803 0835

Associate Priest

Fr. Yon SVD 3803 0835

Parish Secretary

Ronet D’Mello

Pastoral Council Chairperson

Noel Swindells

Finance Committee Chair

Tom Kalaja

Care and Concern Co-ordinator

Sue Barrett

Youth Co-ordinator

Christine Lapalapa (0420202712)

Liturgy Committee Co-ordinator

Carlos Fernandez

Parish Safeguarding Children Rep.

Ron Klerks (0411057611)

Sacramental Program Coordinator

Rob Canning

St. Francis College

Mr. John (Principal) 3489 4800

MASS TIMES

Weekday Mass Times Monday : 9am at St. Francis College Tuesday 10.45 am Wednesday 9.00am Thursday 9.00am Friday 9.00am Saturday 8.00am

Reconciliation Saturday 5.00pm - 5.30pm or by appointment

Weekend Mass Times Saturday : 6.00pm Sunday : 8.00 am & 9.30 pm

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 10 February 2019

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Parish 26-38 Macarthy Road, Marsden, PO Box 545, Marsden Qld 4132,

Tel: (07) 3803 0862 | Email: marsden@bne.catholic.net.au www.kingstonmarsdenparish.org.au

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri : 9.00am - 2.30pm | Closed on Wednesday

“Put out into deep water and lay out your

nets for a catch.” That seems to be the

crazy advice Jesus offers in today’s gospel,

to Simon Peter who has been fishing all

night with his friends and returned to

shore without a single catch. Having

offered his advice, Jesus gets into Simon

Peter’s empty boat and teaches the

crowds from the boat. This is what disciples are called to do, even if the

odds of a catch seem very slim.

Discipleship is about trust and accepting that there are layers of reality and

of mystery that cannot be plumbed alone or even in partnership. Like Simon

Peter, we have to acknowledge our limitations, our “sinfulness’ in gospel

terms. We are asked to leave “everything’ and “follow’ God’s anointed

prophet, to live in our lives the pattern of Jesus’ life. The previous chapter

has provided glimpses of that pattern: bringing good news to the poor,

healing to the sick and the broken, setting the captives free.

“Do not be afraid.” This is the other side of the coin. Simon Peter needs to

rely on God’s power to overcome the forces that interfere with the mission.

“Catching’ or “netting’ people rather than fish will be his business in the

future. The fishing metaphor is sustained throughout the passage.

The big catch is symbolic of the success that Peter and his companions can

expect, even if it is fraught with danger (the risk of torn nets and sinking

boats). In the context of the gospel, “catching people’ is not to be

understood as a recruitment drive for the reign of God’s movement. It is,

rather, a mission to bring the vulnerable safely to shore where they can

know the compassion and justice and “hospitality’ of God mediated through

the lives of those who take up the challenge to live the Good News.

By Sr. Veronica Lawson RSM (Ballarat East) Adapted from: https://institute.mercy.org.au/reflecting-on-the-gospel

Reflection...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings 10 February 2019

First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Here am I! Send me.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 137:1-5, 7-8

In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

I preach what they preach, and this is what you believe.

Gospel Acclamation: cf Luke 4:18

Alleluia, Alleluia! Come follow me says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of my people.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11 They left everything and followed him.

Please pray for the sick in our Parish:

D&R Kasipale, J&A Pale, F Bowden, L Seeto, J Collins,

M Dunlop, M Pierce, R Henwood, D Curtis, V Reid,

V Gspejon, V Dancey, S Daniel, A Purkis, L Guadez,

K & S Talatonu, B Hodgson, T Canty, K Bellette,

M Finnerty, L Guadez, M Glorioso, D Hall, R Bakker,

J Lachlan, A Van Uitregt, N Cutuk, V Toalepai , G & K

Brown, Y Carter, M Trehane, B Vandenberg, J&J Beechey,

John Maloney, Elizabeth Kruger, Chad Madsene, J&A

Dent, Gladys Tongia, Gladdis & Mario Gorosito, Asiata J.

Lealaitafea, Annie Carter, K. Bakker, E.B Sebuano, Pona

Vai, Nigel Dunmore, T Fairest. Faith Stevens

DATE CLAIMERS / REMINDERS

Tue 12 Feb: Healing Mass @ 10.45am; Lunch thereafter.

Sun 17 Feb: Plenary Council 2020: Listening & Dialogue Encounters at 8am & 9.30am followed by group discussions.

ROSTER FOR WEEK ENDING 16 — 17 February 2019

THANKSGIVING: Week Ending 03 Feb. 2019 No. of Envelopes Issued : 115 No. of Envelopes Received : 49 1st Collection : $ 910.35 2nd Collection : $ 1,127.75 TOTAL : $ 2,038.10

Flower Collection : $ 378.00. Thanks to all parishioners for your generosity.

Day/Date/Time Saturday, 16 Feb. Sunday, 17 Feb.

6.00 PM 8.00 AM 9.30 AM

Mass Coordinator Luis Vasquez Irene Marooth Joy Wallace

Readers William Barncastle

Karla Vasquez Regina Taua

Nimfa Brookes Agnaliz Timo

Koleta Galumalemana

Extra Ordinary

Ministers

Patricia Vasquez William Barncastle

Joseph Muller

Brian Cunningham Rachel Matijasevic

Alex Makaohi

Kelemete Tito Elisapeta Tito Winnie Kepu

Altar Servers Dulshika Fernando

Abel Budiono Beka Kasipale

Jeressa & Stebelle Timo

Rylie Lapalapa

Choir Ekalesia Choir SMK Choir-Repeka Filipino Group

Counter’s Roster Swindells Family

Cleaner’s Roster Petalyn Tootell, Mafuli & Tua Niumagumagu, Ekalesia Group.

Catholic Leader News

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St Josephine Bakhita’s feast day will mark a day of anti-slavery prayer, reflection and action against the multi-billion dollar industry

Ex-agents in Poland face charges for framing Blessed Popieluszko

Three cases of self-harm in two days on Manus prompts letter from PNG-SI bishops conference

Vinnies appoints new CEO in Queensland

# Please buy your copy from the Piety Shop at $ 2.00 each.

Healing Mass

Tue, 12 February @ 10.45am

Followed by lunch. All are welcome!

Monday 11 Feb. 2019: Mass at St. Francis College at 9am

The Sacrament of Baptism is available by pre-arrangement, every Sunday. Please contact the Parish Office to make further inquires.

Our Baptism Minister for Mar. 2019:

Eddie & Virginia Moraes

Children’s Liturgy will be held in the Maryfields Hall at 9.30am every Sunday. Parents with children

aged 5 up to early teens are encouraged to send their children to attend these faith-forming, fun filled and learning sessions.

For further enquiries contact:

Tilesa Vaigafa @ 0434 570 123

All youth aged 13 and above are wel-come to join our dynamic SMK Youth Group...we are the Church of today! For further information regarding our Youth Group, please call:

Christine Lapalapa on 0420 02 712

In his message for the World Day of the Sick 2019, His Holiness Pope Francis reminds us:

“You received without payment; give without payment” (Mt 10:8).

These are the words spoken by Jesus when sending forth his apostles to spread the Gospel, so that his Kingdom might grow through acts of gratuitous love.

On the XXVII World Day of the Sick, to be solemnly celebrated on 11 February 2019 in Calcutta, India, the Church–as a Mother to all her children, especially the infirm – reminds us that generous gestures like that of the Good Samaritan are the most credible means of evan-gelization. Caring for the sick requires professionalism, tenderness, straightforward and simple gestures freely given, like a caress that makes others feel loved.

Amid today’s culture of waste and indifference, I would point out that “gift” is the category best suited to challenging today’s individualism and social fragmentation, while at the same time promoting new relationships and means of cooperation between peoples and cultures. “Gift” means more than simply giving presents: it involves the giving of oneself, and not simply a transfer of property or objects. Each of us is poor, needy and destitute. When we are born, we require the care of our parents to survive, and at every stage of life we remain in some way dependent on the help of others. We will always be conscious of our limitations, as “creatures”, before other individuals and situations. A frank acknowledgement of this truth keeps us humble and spurs us to practice solidarity as an essential virtue in life.

Such an acknowledgement leads us to act responsibly to promote a good that is both personal and communal. Only if we see ourselves, not as a world apart, but in a fraternal relationship with others, can we develop a social practice of solidarity aimed at the common good. We should not be afraid to regard ourselves as needy or reliant on others, because individually and by our own efforts we cannot overcome our limitations. So we should not fear, then, to acknowledge those limitations, for God himself, in Jesus, has humbly stooped down to us (cf. Phil 2:8) and continues to do so; in our pov-erty, he comes to our aid and grants us gifts beyond our imagining.

Excerpts taken from the full text of:

The message from His Holiness Pope Francis for the 27th World Day of the Sick 2019 https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/

Sacramental Program 2019

We will begin our Children’s Sacramental Program for 2019 very soon.

This would be for the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Sacrament of

First Holy Communion. If you want your child/children to receive either

one of these sacraments, please enrol their names by 10 March 2019; the

enrolment forms will be made available by 1st February at the entrance of the Church and in the

parish office.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be on: Sun 26 May 2019

Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be on: Sun 23 June 2019

We are at the Plenary Council’s first stage of preparation – Listening and Dialogue. This first stage of preparation will continue until Ash Wednesday 2019. Over the past seven months, more than 30,000 people have generously shared their stories and experiences of life, faith and the Church with the Plenary Council. Those stories will help shape this historic

process by forming the agenda for the Plenary Council sessions in 2020 and 2021. Thank you to everyone who has participated in the Listening and Dialogue stage. If you haven’t yet shared your story, you have until March 2019 to do so. Together, we are on a journey of listening to God by listening to one another. All people are invited to engage in Listening and Dialogue Encounters – which are an open and inclusive experience of listening, dialogue and discernment about the future of the Catholic Church in Australia. The Listening and Dialogue Encounter is an opportunity to get together a group of friends, family or colleagues and spend some time thinking and talking about your experiences of faith, life and the Church. Everyone is invited to respond to the question:

What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?

Everyone’s experience of faith and the Church is unique and it is important that the Plenary Council hear responses from as many people as possible. How can I be involved? Invite your friends and family to have a conversation about the future of the Catholic Church in Australia. Ask everyone – “What do you think God is asking of us at this time?” And have them send in their responses online. Go online: http://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/resources/have-your-say/ ——————————————————————————————————————————-

Important Notice

Our Parish will be hosting a Listening and Dialogue Encounter on Sunday, 17 February during 8 am and 9.30 am Mass. Ms. Lorraine Wynne from Evangelisation Brisbane

would be presenting this listening and dialogue encounters.

All Parishioners are requested to make an effort to attend

this session.