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If you were a first century Roman, you inherited your understanding of what was right – the virtues, from
the Greeks. Virtue was something that only a man of rank could attain, or sustain. A woman could not
aspire to virtue: note the derivative “virility”, a male quality. The four cardinal virtues – wisdom, justice,
temperance and courage (tellingly, andreia, ‘manliness’) – were all individual qualities and required status
and rank, signifying the self-contained man. The Greeks praised the virtue of philotimia, the love of
ambition along with fame, friends, wealth, beauty, education, social standing, success, largesse, popularity
and oratory. According to Aristotle, "honour" and "reputation" are among the pleasantest things one could
contemplate and attain for oneself. Showing forgiveness or compassion was weakness.
Look at the readings today and consider how Jesus would have been viewed in the classical world:
He allows a woman to anoint him – totally unacceptable.
His friends abandon him. And it looks like his God has forsaken him.
He is silent and does not defend himself – where is his oratorical elegance?
And there’s the utter humiliation of the cross – something designed by Rome not only to brutalise but as an
exercise in humiliation. This is no noble death – and this death negates any authority that this Jesus might
have had. Honour was proof of merit, shame the proof of worthlessness.
He was forgiving to those that were crucifying him - weakness.
But something was birthed into this first century world. Something happened that brought these first
century self-centred virtues into question with a new community living out trust, hope and care; where
forgiveness (“love your enemies”) and humility are valued; where every person has dignity regardless of
social standing; where the word “agape” (love for the unlovely) is first heard.
To find out what happened, come to Easter Vigil.
But for the moment, let us sit with this lament, abandonment, and desolation. And the silence of God.
When Jesus cries out with the words of the Psalm 21, ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me,’ he
hears no answer. God is silent. God withdraws, and all evil is arrayed at Jesus, and it crushes him.
There’s a Greek word for this act of self-emptying and self-limitation: kenosis. God’s original creative
action required a self-limitation with the creation of free beings. As we sit today with Jesus; as the heavens
stay closed and darkness covers the earth, we realise that this silence is leading to the defining moment
that transformed the world and the beginning of new creation. We begin to understand the cost of our
freedom and wholeness. I know Easter is coming, but when that bass drum sounds on Good Friday, there
is a rush of emotion and tears for the brokenness in the world, for my own brokenness, all summed up in
this man forsaken and crushed by the very world he loves.
Paul Asnicar, Parishioner (Borrowing from: Mark Strom; John Dickson; NT Wright)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH in the care of the Carmelites since 1937
www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.org.au church: 312 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo 4151
office: 2 Norfolk Street, Coorparoo 4151
Carmelite Prior & Parish Priest: Fr. Wayne Stanhope O.Carm Carmelite Community: Fr Januario Pinto O.Carm Fr Roque Soares Da Cruz O.Carm
Office: Janelle Bou-Samra (Parish Secretary) Jenette Free (Finance) email: [email protected] [email protected] Office Hours: 8:45am-4:00pm, Mon-Thu Office Closed on Friday Telephone: 33971587
Sunday 25th
March 2018
Palm Sunday of
the Passion of the
Lord (Year B)
PARISH MASS TIMES
Weekends
Saturday Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 8:30am & 5:30pm
Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
9:00am
Tuesday: Liturgy of the Word and Communion in the Sacristy
9am
A Mass of Anointing is held on the first Wednesday of
certain months at 10:00am followed by morning tea.
Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:30 -
5:00pm
Rosary: Mondays after 9:00am
Mass ———————————————————————————
Our Church is always open during daylight hours, to allow you the opportunity to come in and spend some
quiet time.
Parish Diary
Dates
March 28 Mass and Anointing of the Sick at
Casa at 11am
Apr 2 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7:30pm
Apr 15 Lay Carmelites meet at Mass
Apr 16 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7:30pm
Apr 18 Deanery Meeting at Our Lady of Mt
Carmel Parish at 7:30pm
EASTER VIGIL—Saturday
31st March After the Easter Vigil
celebration there will be a supper, and an
occasion to congratulate our RCIA
candidates. Please bring a plate.
CONGRATULATIONS FR JANUARIO ON
GRADUATING IN YOUR MASTERS OF
THEOLOGY.
BED TRIVIA NIGHT
You are invited to join us to celebrate our Annual Trivia Night on Saturday 12th May at the Dominic Centre, 100 Mayfield Rd, Carina (Our Lady of Graces Parish).
7pm for 7:15pm start. $15 per person with tables of 10 people. BYO nibbles and alcohol for your table. Water and soft drinks for sale on the night.
Theme: “Decade of Decades”.
Raffles and Best Dressed Prizes. Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.
Bookings and payment to be made by 8th May.
Please contact Vince/Cathy on [email protected] or the Parish Office on 3397 1587 for further details.
See you there for a little friendly rivalry, as there is a Deanery Trophy to win.
Palm Sunday
25th March 2018
When Psyche Mae featured in Project Compassion 2008, she was living in a squatter settlement, on the edge of a giant rubbish dump outside Manila in the Philippines. She is now a young social worker, with plans to study a Master’s degree, whilst helping others emerge from poverty,
thanks to the support of individuals and Caritas Australia.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and help improve the health and
wellbeing of communities in the Philippines so they can work towards
eradicating poverty, providing a just future for all.
A Just Future starts with your support! You can donate through Parish
boxes and envelopes, or by phoning 1800 024 413 or visiting www.caritas.org.au/
projectcompassion
The Sacrament of Eucharist—First Holy Communion
2018 Dates
The Sacrament of Eucharist will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish on the
weekends of Saturday 26 May/Sunday 27 May and Saturday 2 June/Sunday 3 June. Please
see the key dates below and contact the Parish Office on 3397 1587 for further details.
*Carmelite Hall at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School, Norfolk St, Coorparoo
HOLY WEEK MASS TIMES
Activity Time Date Location
Parent Information Session 7:00-8:00pm Thurs 26 April Church
Rite of Presentation at Mass All Masses (Attend one Sat 12 May/Sun 13 May Church
Family Activity Session
Or
Family Activity Session
6:30-7:30pm
6:30-7:30pm
Wed 16 May
Thurs 17 May
School Hall*
School Hall*
First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion
All Masses
All Masses
Sat 26 May/Sun 27 May
Sat 2 June/Sun 3 June
Church
Church
Date Mass Time Additional Information
Thurs 29th March Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00pm No 9am Mass that morning.
Friday 30th March
(Good Friday)
10:00am
3:00pm
Stations of the Cross
Passion of the Lord
Sat 31st March
(Holy Saturday)
7:00pm Easter Vigil Supper after this Mass; please bring
a plate if attending.
Sunday 1st April 7:00am and 9:00am Easter Sunday No 5:30pm Mass.
Mass Intentions
Recently Deceased: Fr Joseph Wilson OP, Maria Rego, Anita dos Santos, Mary Sydes, Robert Schull, Margaret Talty, Trevor Smith, Norma Scaini.
Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord ...
Anniversaries and Memorials:
Helen Godwin, John Roelofs, Alphonsus Kindelan O.Carm, Aloysius Farnsworth O.Carm, Joseph Butler O.Carm, Michael Camilleri O.Carm, Bernard Shah O.Carm.
We pray for our sick…
Noel Walsh, Luke Quinn, Claudia Mossop, Margaret Ebbage, John Clarke.
There are envelopes at the back of the Church for your Mass intentions. Names will be removed after one month. Please advise
the Parish office if you would like a name to remain or be removed.
Rosters for weekend of 7/8 April -
Second Sunday of Easter
Ministers of the Word
6.00pm: Therese Murchison, Brendan McMahon.
8.30am: Aurea Payumo-Taylor, Judy Bakker.
5.30pm: Ron Kreger, Maggie Crowe.
(Facilitator: Ron Kreger)
Ministers of Communion
6.00pm: Madeleine Sayer, Mark Sayer, Frida Kithinji, Geoff Brown, Geoff Pandy. 8.30am: Andrew Thomas, Brenda Sullivan, Carla Sheehy, Chris Turvey, Julie Healy, Lorraine Andrew, Michael Martin. 5.30pm: Ron Kreger, Louise Pertnikovs, Lesleigh Egan, Anthea Bach, Clare Bach,
Joanna Bach, John Fitzgerald.
Communion to the Sick
TBA
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
School Holidays—No CLOW.
Reflection
1 April—Christine Clarke.
8 April—Catherine Allen.
Musicians
6:00pm: TBA 8:30am:
5:30pm:
Data Projection
6:00pm: TBA 8:30am:
5:30pm:
Mass Welcoming - Hospitality
6:00pm: Geoff and Catherine Brown. 8:30am: Kay Phillips and Leonie Malouf. 5:30pm: Patrick and Teresa Pitman. _______________________________________________________________
Sunday 8 April Readings - Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31
The Brisbane East Deanery Scripture Study Group Is starting in parishes near you in the week commencing 28 May 2018.
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible will run over 8 weeks with each session approx. 90mins. Make sense of the Bible and see how it relates to your everyday life.
Wed 30th May 11am Our Lady of Graces, Carina
Thurs 31st May 7pm St James Parish Coorparoo
No prior Scripture/Bible Study or training is required, all welcome.
Please contact St Thomas Parish Secretary, Lisa on 33981154 or email [email protected] or your Parish office to register your interest. Check on the Camp Hill Parish website for more details.
Heart Women’s Conference Date: 24-2th May Venue: Mt Gravatt Bowls Club A time to come together as women to be refreshed and renewed in our busy lives. Spoil yourself. Dream again. Feel loved, honoured and cared for. Men—What women in your life can you spoil by sending them to Heart 2018? Full Registration Cost: $199 (See our website for other registration options Heart.TheCatholicGuy.com).