14TH OF JULY 2019 FIFTEEN SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C There are some pieces of music, which people identify after two or even one chord. For instance, the Fifth Symphony of Beethoven, we recognise after its first two chords. Many Gospel stories are like the Fifth Symphony; we recognise them straight after a few words. Today’s Gospel belongs to one of these stories: “A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho”, after these words we know at once that this story will be about “the good Samaritan.” That acquaintance with well-known stories sometimes works against us. Knowing the story, we might switch ourselves off because we know the end. Well, I am not sure whether the end of this particular story has its end in the Gospel. The last words “Go and do likewise.” Jesus addresses not only to the lawyer but also to us who came to St. Joseph’s, Guardian Angels or Mary Immaculate today. In the introduction to the story of the Good Samaritan, we find a question a very important one. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” a lawyer asked Jesus. Answering this question, Jesus referred him to the Jewish Law. The lawyer knew well which passage to quote. “You shall know the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.” However, that passage was a little bit uncomfortable because, at the end, the love of neighbour was mentioned. The love of God also required the love of neighbour. Fr Jan Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport Sunday Masses Saturday (Vigil) 6pm Sunday 7:00am &10:00am Mass in Korean - 5pm Weekday Mass Friday 12:30pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm Mary Immaculate Church 31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore Ph: 5510 2222 Sunday Masses 8:30am & 6:00pm Weekday Masses Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm 1st Thursday of the Month Holy Hour 4:15pm Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador Sunday Masses 7:00am & 8:30am Weekday Masses Monday & Wednesday 7:00am Gold Coast University Hospital Friday 10:30am PARISH CONTACTS Parish email address [email protected]Parish Website https://scp.org.au Parish phone number 07 5510 2222 Parish address 31 Edmund Rice Drive Ashmore Qld 4214 PO Box 216 Ashmore City 4214 Parish Office Leeanne Human (Parish Manager) Daloras Howes (Parish Secretary) [email protected]Sacramental Coordinator Maria Blancia [email protected]Priests Fr. Jan Bialasiewicz Fr. Van Huong Nguyen Fr. Thomas Varkey You’re invited to a On Friday, 19th July 2019 At Mary Immaculate Church (5pm – 7pm) ~RSVP ~ Wednesday, 17th July 2019 Southport Catholic Parish - 5510 2222
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14TH OF JULY 2019
FIFTEEN SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
There are some pieces of music, which people identify after two or even one chord. For instance, the Fifth Symphony of Beethoven, we recognise after its first two chords.
Many Gospel stories are like the Fifth Symphony; we recognise them straight after a few words. Today’s Gospel belongs to one of these stories: “A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho”, after these words we know at once that this story will be about “the good Samaritan.”
That acquaintance with well-known stories sometimes works against us. Knowing the story, we might switch ourselves off because we know the end.
Well, I am not sure whether the end of this particular story has its end in the
Gospel.
The last words “Go and do likewise.” Jesus addresses not only to the lawyer but also to us who came to St. Joseph’s, Guardian Angels or Mary Immaculate today.
In the introduction to the story of the Good Samaritan, we find a question a very important one. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” a lawyer asked Jesus.
Answering this question, Jesus referred him to the Jewish Law. The lawyer knew well which passage to quote. “You shall know the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.”
However, that passage was a little bit uncomfortable because, at the end, the love of neighbour was mentioned. The love of God also required the love of neighbour.
Fr Jan
Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport
Sunday Masses
Saturday (Vigil) 6pm Sunday 7:00am &10:00am
Mass in Korean - 5pm
Weekday Mass
Friday 12:30pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Mary Immaculate Church
31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore Ph: 5510 2222
Sunday Masses
8:30am & 6:00pm
Weekday Masses
Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm
1st Thursday of the Month
Holy Hour 4:15pm
Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others
St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador
us in welcoming our Seminarian Visitors Peter Doherty from Rockhampton (Left) & Dominic Jayasuriya from Toowoomba
(Right) They will be with us until Tuesday, 16th of July.
Patient Registration Form from GCPH (Gold Coast
Private Hospital) To all the baptised Catholic patients, if
your staying in the GCPH is schedule for more than a week
and you would like a visit from the Priest & Holy
Communion please ensure when completing the Patient
Registration Form, the box next to Religious Visit? YES
must be tick (please see below).
PLENERY COUNCIL 2020
National Theme for Discernment #3
How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is
Prayerful and Eucharistic?
This National Theme for
Discernment is inspired by the
voices of the People of God who
shared how deeply they
treasured the Eucharist and the
sacramental and liturgical life of
the Church.
Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday Year C 1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10 - 2nd Reading – Colossians 1:24-28 - Gospel - Luke 10:38-42
LCC UPDATE!!!
Invitation to become an Altar Server for children
who, by receiving their First Holy Communion on the 1st and 2nd of June, completed the Christian Initiation. Now with these steps being accomplished we invite these boys
and girls to serve at Mass in our Parish. If you want to
serve at Mass, you are most welcome to join other Altar Servers who do this ministry in our three churches. If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or by email [email protected]
THE LONG WALK HOME! Are you aware it is estimated there are 28 000 homeless people In Queensland? On SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 2019, Sr Lis and a team of 7 are taking part in a walkathon called THE LONG WALK HOME, from Hope Island to Mermaid Waters, a distance of 28 kms, to raise money for our own, Angel’s Kitchen. Our team is called, STREET ANGELS, and we are hoping you will support and encourage our team. Sr Lis is doing the last 14 kms and is aiming to raise at least $1000 for Angel’s Kitchen. In each church you will find a Poster and a Box for Donations and I would greatly appreciate your support, encouragement and donation! If you would like a receipt
please leave your contact details on an envelope with your donation. You can also donate by visiting the website which is on the poster. My grateful thanks, in anticipation!
Parish Boat Trip, Yes that’s correct! A calm waters cruise
from Marina Mirage to Brisbane where a bus will be waiting
to bring us back home. On Friday, 4th October 2019 (8:00am) Morning Tea, Lunch & afternoon tea, Whale Watching. Bad News is the cost $90 but we have 3 months to save up! We would like expressions of interest soon so we can give numbers. Please contact Liz Stanton 0409 664 590 or Pat Williamson 55 395 849. More details to follow.
Living in the Divine Will – Come and hear the good
News of the fulfillment of the Our Father “Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven” One day Spiritual Retreat. Keynote Speaker Fr. Emil Milat at
Marian Valley 2541 Beechmont Rd. Witheren Qld 4275 on 25th July 2019. Cost: $ 20.00. B.Y.O. Lunch. Registration: Louise FitzHenry 0412 622 816 - [email protected]. Maria Thiel 0404 092 241 - [email protected] or Sue
Your Prayers Are Requested For Those In Need And Those Who Have Journeyed To The Father
Recently Deceased: Kathleen “Paddy” McNamara, Deidre Okulicz, Giuseppe De Cello
Anniversary: Sofia Nueva, Dudley Stanfield, John James Crawley
Sick and in Need: Alma Abelardo, Mary Achilles, Teresita Adrid, Stephanie Alijahn, Elias Arulappan, Matt Aquino, Sue
Barker, Douglas Bateman, Nicolai Bicher, John Booth, Robin Bourke, Christopher Browne, Theresa Burmingham, Matthew Byrne, Andrei Celes, Anne Chandler, Dave Curran, Lynette Dillon, Amado Dizon, Ely Deganos, Leoncia Dizon, Mario Jose Dizon, Conchita Djosovic, Clare Dobozy, Patricia Dowde, Lucio Dumas, Narelle Dwyer, Patricia Fisher, Sheryl Fleet, Tootsie Francia, Bernadette Gaspard, Murray Geale, Ron Gledhill, Marcelle Guillon, Karen George, Patrick Guillon, Norm Harding, Harry Hunter, Semeon Illescas, Margaret Iringan, Veronica James, Claire Keefe Linda Kerr, Andrea King, Bede Lawner, Elena Lazaro, Maria Malate, Angelina Mandarino, Stephen Markwell, Evelyn Martinac, Ron Martinac, Maureen McCabe, Morin Min, Elizabeth Morris, Merlyn Morris, David Mulligan, Terry Neal, Kevin Nicholason,
Grace Ogilvie, Francisca Park, Rob Peters, Debbie Poulton, Marissa Raymundo, Garth Rippin, Mervyn Ryan, Yvonne See, Peter Selby, Arthur Smith, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Patrick Sullivan, Pasqual Tantengo, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley, David Walters, Victor Williams, Lorraine Wilson.
Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and intercessions those we love and those who are sick, lonely or hurting.
Help all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we share eternal life with God.
Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)
Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy. We are committed to
high standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our employees and volunteers and undertake intentional strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.
STOPLINE RECEIVES INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECTED ABUSE, MISCONDUCT & SERIOUS POLICY BREACHES BY ARCHIOCESAN CLERGY, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS.
BAPTISMAL PREP Baptismal Preparation Classes at Mary Immaculate
Church. For Parents planning to baptise their children in our parish, our Online Baptismal Registration is now available. The next Baptismal Prep will be on the 30th July 2019. To book please Register Online https://scp.org.au (Baptismal/Baptismal Prep/Registration).
CHILDREN’S LITURGY GOOD NEWS! Children’s Liturgy of the Word at
Guardian Angels Church will commence on Sunday, 21st of July 2019 (10am Mass). Children from toddlers to 10
years of age are all welcome. (Children under 5 years of age must be accompanied by their parent).
Mary Immaculate Church: The dates for Children's Liturgy in Term 3, 2019 are: 21, & 28 July, 4, 11, & 18 August, 1, 8, 15 and Sept. 2019.
Anyone interested in assisting with Children's Liturgy at Guardian Angels Church, can contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or email [email protected].
POLICY STATEMENT
…for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. – Mark 10:14 Children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security form physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded.
THE NEXT ENROLMENT FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION WILL BE IN 2020.
Congratulations to the parents/guardians that registered their, child(ren) into our Sacrament of Confirmation 2019. Please see below the important dates listed and please ensure that you attend the date(s) and time(s) that you had selected from the online Registration.
PARENTS INFORMATION MEETING: Sunday, 14th July 2019 @ 9:45am or Thursday, 18th July 2019 @ 4pm
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES AND CREED: Sunday, 4th August
@8:30am or 6:00pm Mary Immaculate Church or @8:30am St Joseph the Worker Church or Saturday, 3rd August
@6:00pm Guardian Angels Church.
CONFIRMATION MEETING: Sunday, 18th August @ 9:45am (after 8:30am Mass) or Thursday, 22nd August @4pm at Mary Immaculate Church.
FAMILY CONFIRMATION MEETING: Saturday, 24th August @ either 10-12am or 2-4pm
CONFIRMATION & PRACTICE : Monday, 2nd September @ 4pm or 6pm . CONFIRMATION DAY: Wednesday, 4th September @ 5pm and 7pm.
Following the Sacramental Policy of Archdiocese of Bris-bane the Sacrament of Confirmation is available to those children who are 8 years of age (Year 3) or older. (Children
must be baptised Catholics). If you require any further information in regarding this matter please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or email to [email protected]
As We Gather at Your Table As we gather at Your Table, as we listen to Your Word, help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as our own. Teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love's vict’ry known.
Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life. Send us forth to love and serve You, bringing peace where there is strife.
GIFTS PROCESSION Seek, O Seek the Lord Refrain: Seek, O seek the Lord, while He is near; trust Him, speak to Him in prayer, and He will hear. God, be with us in our lives,
direct us in our calling. Break the snares the world contrives, keep us from falling. R
God, increase in us the life that Christ by dying gave us. Though we faint with mortal strife His blood will save us. R
Save us Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
COMMUNION PROCESSION
Our Supper Invitation
Take of my bread and eat, drink my new wine. Take of my life and live, branch of my vine. Let me befriend you now, eat, take your fill. Don’t be afraid to dream. Love has its will. Take up your burden now, walk ‘til you find just what the journey means,
REFLECTION HYMN Will You Love Me Will you give me your life forever? Will you carry my cross every day? Will you walk in the light of my presence? Will you follow the truth of my ways? R
Refrain: Will you love me as I have loved you?
Will you live with me the darkness as I die? For the moon and the stars will be gone like the night and the sun will be shining on you.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live.
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Let Heaven Rejoice Refrain: Let heaven rejoice and earth be glad, let all creation sing. Let children proclaim through every land: “Hosanna to our King.”
Sound the trumpet in to the night, the day of the Lord is near. Wake his people, lift your voice, proclaim it to the world.
