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Dear Parishioners, Jesus didn’t hold anything back from his disciples. He told them that things would be difficult. When he spoke about the world he was very realistic. He spoke about wars and revolutions, earthquakes, plagues and famines, persecution and imprisonment, betrayal, hatred and killings. He told them that such happenings would provide them with an opportunity to bear witness to him and to the Gospel. It is in times of darkness that the light is needed. It is in times of falsehood that the truth is needed. It is in times of hatred that love is need. It is in times of war that peace is needed. And it is in difficult times that Christian witness is needed. By forewarning them Jesus was forearming them. He was saying: You’ll need wisdom don’t be deceived. You’ll need courage - don’t be afraid. You’ll need staying power and endurance - don’t give up. He will see to it that they will triumph in the end, provided they remain steadfast. Our times offer numerous opportunities to bear witness to Jesus and his Kingdom. The many tragedies and disasters that occur in our world could easily lead us to despair and convince us that we are the sad victims of circumstances. But this is not how Jesus looked on events. He called them opportunities. The ‘Break Open the Word 2017’ Book for Lectors/Readers will be available for purchase after Masses this weekend. The cost is $10.00 each. Please talk to the Mass Co-ordinator after Mass. The Social Justice Committee would like to thank all the members of the parishes who contributed to the Street Kids of Lae Appeal. Last year, over $4,400 was raised and this year they will raise over $5,000. The Memorial Mass was celebrated last Saturday. I would like to give a special thank you to all the helpers, musicians and Ministers who have helped in the beautiful liturgy. About 60 families and friends appreciated receiving the lovely red roses to present at the altar. Also, thank you to the Welcoming Committee and those who have contributed to the lunch after the Mass. This Mass is always very special for us to remember our loved ones and friends who have died. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. You will notice in the newsletter, the Wish List items for the refurbished Church. Anyone wishing to give any items on the Wish List or to give towards the Buy the Cubic Metre Campaign are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. All donations will be recognised either by a small plaque on the item donated or the name of the giver will be printed on the glass beside the side doors of the Church. We need to finalise these names very soon. As always, I am very appreciative of all those who give in any way towards our final goal of a wonderful refurbished Church. God Bless, Fr Ladu
This week’s diary
Monday, 14th November 8.15 am Morning Prayer - S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank
Tuesday, 15th November 8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Bible Study - S/bank 7.00 pm Adoration
Wednesday , 16th November 8.15 am Morning Prayer S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Rosary - Sunnybank 6.30 pm Mass - Acacia Ridge Thursday, 17th November St Elizabeth of Hungary 8.45 am Morning Prayer - S/bank 9.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 7.30 pm Meditation - S/Bank
Friday, 18th November 8.15 am Morning Prayer - S/bank 8.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Adoration and
Benediction - S/bank 9.45 am Legion of Mary - Media 6.30 pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Saturday, 19th November 8.30am Mass - Acacia Ridge 10.30am Novena & Benediction -
Sunnybank 11.00am Reconciliation - S/bank 3.00 pm Charismatic Prayer
Group (Spanish) - S/bank 5.00 pm Reconciliation - S/bank 6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00 pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Sunday, 20th November 6.30 am Mass - Sunnybank 8.00 am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00 am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15 am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - S/bank Youth
Priests
Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge - 3277 2252 / 3274 5513 Email: [email protected]) (Hall Office)
Fr Ladu Yanga (Associate Pastor) Fr Dominic Orih (Associate Pastor)
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank)
Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm. Ph: 3345 3766 Fax: 3344 3343, Mass Times: 3345 1831
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: [email protected]
Deanery website: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: 13th November 2016
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge
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
Please note that Reconciliation at Our Lady of Lourdes Church will
continue only while there are people waiting.
Next Sunday - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3; Colossians 1: 12-20; Luke 23: 35-43
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year C
Introduction: We gather round the table of the Word, at which the Lord speaks to us to nourish our faith, to quicken, challenge and purify it. And round the table of the Lord’s Eucharistic bread and wine, his body and blood given for us in sacrifice, given to us as food and drink, and so we remember him.
First Reading: Malachi 3: 19-20 The day of the Lord was spoken of by many of the prophets. We believe that it came with Jesus, and will come again when Jesus returns. But in another sense, every day is the day of the Lord when grace is offered to us.
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12 We are not just to sit around in idleness waiting for the Lord’s coming. There is work to be done. And one of our first responsibilities is to work for the food we need in order to stay alive.
Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19 When the world will end remains one of the secrets of God’s providence. Time spent speculating about it is time that would be better spent in faithful service of God and loving service of our neighbour.
‘THE JOY OF LOVE’ FROM POPE FRANCIS
11. The couple that loves and begets life is a true, living icon - not an idol like those of stone or gold prohibited by the Decalogue - capable of revealing God the Creator and Saviour. For this reason, fruitful love becomes a symbol of God’s inner life
(cf. Gen 1: 28; 9: 7; 17: 2-5, 16; 28: 3; 24:11; 48: 3-4). This is why the Genesis account, following the “priestly tradition” is inter woven with various genealogical accounts (cf. 4: 17-22, 25-26; 5; 10; 11: 10-32; 25: 1-4, 12-17, 19-26; 36). The ability of hu man couples to beget life is the path along which the history of salvation progresses. Seen this way, the couple’s fruitful relationship becomes an image for understanding and describing the mystery of God himself, for in the Christian vision of the Trinity, God is contemplated as Father, Son and Spirit of love. The triune God is a communion of love, and the family is its living reflection. Saint John Paul II shed light on this when he said, “Our God in his deepest mystery is not solitude, but a family, for he has within himself fatherhood, sonship and the essence of the family, which is love. That love, in the divine family, is the Holy Spirit. The family is thus not unrelated to God’s very being. This Trinitarian dimension finds expression in the theology of Saint Paul, who
relates the couple to the “mystery” of the union of Christ and the Church (cf. Eph 5: 21-33). [Amoris Laetitia]
OLOL and OLOF Men’s Barbeque Breakfast
There will be no Men’s breakfast for November, December, or January but will resume in February 2017. Have a happy and holy Christmas and New Year.
Soubirous Place Trivia Night Friday, 18th November 2016 at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Fr Aspinall Hall, 4 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt Cost: $10 each or $25 a family
Please RSVP by Tuesday, 15th Nov. to Brigid or Emma on 3344 3481 to book your table. Please bring a plate for
supper. Tea and coffee provided. Come and join the fun!
Mission trip to Indonesia with Fr Nev Yun Join Fr Nev on a 2 week mission trip to Indonesia to visit Missionaries of the Poor in the town of Labuan Bajo, Flores. Travel dates are planned for late April to early May 2017. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the mission and serve as volunteers by assisting the brothers in the daily work of caring for disabled residents. You will also share in the daily life of the community including daily Mass, hours of prayer, meals and lots of music ! It will be an immersion experience and a way of giving your time, energy and skills. You can also visit nearby national parks to see Komodo dragons, the largest lizards in the world and go snorkelling in some amazing coral reefs. To find out more and to register your interest please contact Louis Lamuri on 0412 073 965 or [email protected]
PERMANENT PART TIME DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Sunnybank, Coopers Plains and Runcorn areas Would you like to make a difference?
S.A.I.L (Supported Accommodation and Independent Living) supports people with disabilities, providing them assistance to live independently in the community. Duties include assisting clients with personal care, (showering, toileting, dressing, feeding) and light domestic duties (cooking, cleaning, laundry etc). Permanent part time, shifts are 2–3hours: generally 7:30-9:30am and 6:00-8:00pm slots. Ability to work alternate weekends is necessary. As training is provided, experience or qualifications in the Disability Sector is not essential. Applicants must have a driver’s licence, own transport and telephone. A mandatory Criminal History screening will be conducted. To apply please contact Marina Ene on (07) 3323 2100 after 9.00 am weekdays or email your resume to [email protected]
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal SDVP will begin their annual appeal for non-perishable food to be included in Hampers that will be distributed to the less fortunate in the days before Christmas. To allow sufficient time to make up the Hampers, baskets will be placed at the back of the Church from this weekend, 12th/13th November for all your donations. If you wish to make a complete hamper, our requirements are: a Christmas pudding/cake; cordial/soft drinks; coffee/tea; jam/Vegemite/similar; a tin of fruit; a tin of ham; a box of cereal; a bag of lollies and some long life custard - The sorts of food needed for Christmas Day. We are not collecting toys this year. If you wish to give a gift to a disadvantaged child, please place a gift voucher or some money in an envelope marked ‘SVDP gift vouchers’. Cash will be converted into gift vouchers and given to parents so that they can select a toy of clothes appropriate for their child’s age. Thank you. Would you please ensure that any foodstuffs you donate are not close to or are past the “use by” or ‘best before’ date as these cannot be included in the hampers. Also please do not include any chocolates as in our hot weather it melts.
Centacare SAIL service is recruiting staff for our Service based in Sunnybank Hills. We currently have permanent part-time vacancies. Centacare works with government and the community bringing a Catholic perspective to the provision of social services. Centacare is committed to the support of those in need - the disadvantaged, the frail, the aged, the sick and the homeless. It also provides a range of pastoral ministries and parish support services, counselling and life education program.
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
recently deceased: Tony Ryan, Fr Terry Madden, Elwyn Brown, Kathleen Horne, Bee Kim Yoong, Gregory Hayes, Aurea Dela Cruz, Lolita Zaragosa, Anna Nguyen Thi Diu and Paul, Felicidad Javier Salen, Julieta Tuscano.
those with anniversaries & others who have died: Reynaldo Moulic Jr, Brian Hammerton, Fabian Rasmussen, Benito Palombo, Jim George, Baby Isaac, Wayne Hayward, Belle Wilson, Vera and John Palmieri, Derrick Chase-Currier .
those who are unwell: Carmen Phairs, Margaret Marshall, Kate Rodriguez, Matt Russell, Helen, Armando Apostol, Chona Enriquez.
the Continuing Sick: Patricia Warren, Louise Riman (nee Cornacchia), Tereza Ferenc, Terry Barrett, Brian Mann, Natalie Taylor, Russell Allan, Denis Cooney, Maxine Brady, Trevor Muller, Jason Carroll, Sonia Martinezvallez, Romulo Umali, Oscar Mata, Mary Dixon, Beverley Armstrong, Peggy Ayre, Isabella, Elvie Agoncillo, Anthony Clark, John Callaby, Dean, Jan Fooks, Mary and George Goode, Betty Grace, Norma Ives, Stephen Ives, Win Murray, Carmel Malley, Jenny Reed, Mary Timbol, Istvan Vadasi, Alice O’Grady, Keith Higlett, Dennis Vandenberg, Merle Huston, Kathleen Horne, Stephen Jillet, Catherine Miller, Annaleese Stewart, Patricia Edwards, Sylvester Sii, Marie Vlieg, Maryann Larcher, Kathleen Barrett, Ronnie McGregor.
$500,000
$450,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$433,964
$150,000
Reshaping
the
Future
Sunnybank
$200,000
$100,000
$25,000
$50,000
$200.000
VOCATION VIEW: May the Lord Jesus strengthen your heart for every good work and word. May you live your vocation and may your joy be full.
$300,000
Buy A CUBIC METRE for $100 756ubic metres already given ($76,300)
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Our Lady of Lourdes, Avocado Room, Paloma,
Saturdays, 1.30– 3.00pm
Meeting dates: 12th /26th Nov. 3rd /17th Dec.
$350,000
$400,000
9 WEEKS NOVENA PRAYERS We wish to invite Parishioners to 9 Weeks Novena Prayers starting Sat, 1st Oct till 26th Nov. Novena Prayers will lead to the Feast Day celebrations of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sat, 3rd Dec at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Contact Patrick & Celine 3273 4254.
Evangelisation Brisbane - Good Grief: What’s Next! Understanding Change, Loss and Grief Seminar
Monday, 14th November—6.00-9.00pm The Aspinall Centre, 4 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt
An opportunity to make sense of some events and changes we experience in life. Registration essential (Ph 3849 7158)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
If your child missed enrolling for the Sacrament of Reconciliation this year 2016, there will be another opportunity to receive this Sacrament in the first term of 2017. Only children who are in Year 4, 5 or 6 in 2017 are eligible. These children will join with the other children who received Reconciliation this year, and who will make their Confirmation and Eucharist later in 2017.
If you wish to register, please ring the Parish Office on 3345 3766 for an appointment with Sr Stella. Enrolments close 19
th Jan. 2017.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Wish List
Stain Glass Refurbishment - Good Shepherd 1 $4,000
Frosted / Etched with Scripture Glass Door
Reconciliation Rooms
2 ??
Hospitality Room - Fridge 1 $1,200
Oven 1 $ 700
Chalices 2 $2,500 ea
Data Projector 1 $7,000
Television for extra viewing of the Mass 1 $3,500
Microphone for Altar wireless 1 $2,000
Speakers 5 $2,000
Cameras for web online streaming Masses 2 $4,000
Electronic Sign displaying Mass times 1 $27,000
Aria Angels Term 4 Brisbane South Deanery Term 4 Dates are as follows: Wed: 16th and23rd November Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start - 11.00am Place: Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunnybank Cost: $6.00 Contact Anne Scott on 0419 642 490 or Parish
Office on 3345 5766.
St Stephen's School - 2017 VACANCIES We currently have limited positions available for Prep and other year levels for 2017. Please contact our school office for further details.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES/ACACIA RIDGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP It is Christmas trivia at the next meeting on Wednesday, 23rd November. Bookings will still be taken for our Christmas lunch at the Sunnybank Community & Sports Club from 11.00am to 2.00pm. Cost is – $15.00 for members and $25.00 for non members. Reminder – we are still starting the meeting at 9.30am for everyone’s convenience. Hoping to see you there to try your skills and have a fun morning! Enquires: Frances McKenzie – 3344 6728 or Haji Kelly – 3273 1802
PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate Stella Noskoff rsj
Parish Manager Karrin Halliday
Secretary
Michelle DeAmbrosis [email protected]
Accounts
Tam Nguyen [email protected]
Caring Coordinator Bernadette Christian
Unite Youth/Young Adults Coordinators
Steven & Eloise Bird 0403 182 617
Sunnybank Parish
Groundsperson Natalie Langer
Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston
Paloma Reception Centre
3345 3766
Centacare - Sunnybank Aged Care
Community Program Manager Jennifer Vanarey
3216 9554
OLOL School, Sunnybank
Principal - Mark Badke 3345 0700
OLOL OSHC
Co-ordinator - Sarubh Malviya 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 - Victoria Hickling
3711 9291 [email protected]
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank
Principal - Peter Elmore 3323 4600
Soubirous Place
Coordinator - Sr Brigid Courtney RSM
3344 3481
Youth and Young
Adult Ministry
Are you on the Youth Ministry Roster? Will you be away over December-February?
The Final EDGE for 2016 will be
NEXT Friday, 18th of November
7-9pm in Paloma!
It promises to be a fun-filled
night! Don’t miss it!!
EDGE is a youth group for those in grade 6
-8, new people are ALWAYS welcomed. It
is a place where young people can grow up
together. Have fun, make friends, learn
about the faith in a fun and relevant way
and explore issues that impact them.
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered
Mass Sunday 20th November
MUSICIANS: M. Kearney, C. Lanojan, R. Rivera
SINGERS: L. Conde, S. Luate-Wani, F. Lee
READERS: C. Cabantan, W. Madassery, F. Ford
OFFERTORY: R. Guerra, M. Guerra
ALTAR SERVERS: J. Randle, E. Chambers, M. Chambers
SPECIAL MINISTERS: J. Manimog, M. Rodriguez, S. Rodriguez, E. Guerra, S. Powell, A. Rivera,
K. Lee
BBQ: No BBQ
This Sunday we will be honouring
all our year 12’s and wishing them
well as they finish school.
LifeNite is a youth group for those in grade 9-12, new people are ALWAYS welcome. It is a
place where young people can come together create lifelong friendships, have fun and learn
about how the faith can be relevant in your life! It’s a place where the tough questions can be asked and real answers are given!
During November we remember and
pray for all those who have died.
CONGRATULATIONS
to all year 12’s who will
finish school this week!!
We pray that you are
kept safe as you move
into this next stage of
life and that God blesses
you abundantly.
Remember you always
have a place at our
Church.