Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, the Scripture readings of today speak about the goodness of God and his forgiving love. In the Gospel Jesus teaches about the mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven. He tells us how the Kingdom grows and how it can be transformed from something tiny into a large entity. God the sower of good seed allows bad seed as well as good to grow till harvest time and then He will deal with good and bad on their merit. Today we need to forgive, serve, pray for, and evangelize the people. By doing so, they may receive a new nature, be changed from weeds into wheat, and become citizens of God's kingdom. THANK YOU We, the St Eugene family, would like to say a word of thanks to Bill and Noela McHugh for their hard work, dedication and for their generous help and support to this parish community. Dear Bill and Noela, may God continue to bless you and all your family members. We wish you good luck and God’s blessing in your new place! God be with you. Today we also thank Brisbane NET ministries team for facilitating a day of prayer and reflection for our parish youth. We really appreciate them spending their time and talents with our young people.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RENEWAL FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS I thank you for your willingness to serve our parish community as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. I invite all those who currently volunteer as Communion Ministers and Communion to the sick

ministers as well as any new volunteers to attend a renewal session and practical instructions next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 26th and 27th after each Mass. It is necessary for all current ministers to attend a session. Thank you for your co-operation.

Yours in Christ and Mary Immaculate,

Fr David.

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A, 12/13 JULY 2014

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A, 19/20 JULY 2014

Prayer Circle – 3886 6802

Parish Prayer O God, the Creator and Giver of all things, Bless our Parish of St. Eugene de Mazenod In our united endeavours. Strengthen our faith, Grant us the Spirit of Sacrifice So that, with your grace, we may provide for the needs of our Parish, Be sanctified And so glorify you. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Please Pray for: The eternal repose of souls : for those whose anniversary occurs at this time: and especially those who seek healing in their lives: Dick Hiser, Fr Brian Harris, Arthur Bolt, Trudi Swanson, Neil Archer, Brenda Rennie, Peg McAtee, Norma Fitzgerald, Lorraine Adsett, Robert Keates, Judy Sullivan, Terry Walsh, Eileen Goodenough, Peta Howe, Celija Sajko, Carmel Bellamy, Lenny Dewyer, Bernard Constantine, Sr Valerie Cuthbert, Margaret, Connie Thorneycroft, Jackson Boundy, Clinton Seymour, Alison Beatty, John Drynan, John Seal, Olivia Duce, Merv Duce, Patty Tanner, Melissa Dunrobin, John Duncan, Nathan McHugh, Ester Rowley, Ron Kent, Justin Toussaint.

MAZENOD CLUB 2013/2014 The winner of last week’s draw was: Paula # 30. Congratulations! This week’s draw will take place after the 6.00pm Mass at Christ the King Church.

The Week Ahead 20th

July – 27th

July Sun 20th July 7:30 a.m. CTK

9:30 a.m. St Eugene 10:30 a.m. St Eugene 5:00 p.m. St Eugene

Mass Mass Youth Retreat Day Mass

Mon 21st July 7:30 a.m. CTK 9:00 a.m. CTK

Mass Rosary Group

Tues 22nd July 7:30 a.m. St Eugene 8:00 a.m. St Eugene 8:00 p.m. CTK

Mass Rosary Alcoholics Anonymous

Wed 23rd July 9:00 a.m. CTK 10:00 a.m. CTK

Mass Sonshine Morning

Thur 24th July 9:00 a.m. St Eugene 9.30 a.m. St Eugene 6:00 p.m. CTK Staffroom

Mass Cenacle Rosary CTK Fete Meeting

Fri 25th July 9:00 a.m. CTK 7:30 p.m. CTK

Mass Alcoholics Anonymous

Sat 26th July 8:30 a.m. St Eugene 9:00 a.m. St Eugene 6:00 p.m. CTK 6:30 p.m. St Eugene 7:00 p.m. CTK

Rosary Mass Mass Alcoholics Anonymous Communion Ministers Renewal Session

Sun 27th July 7:30 a.m. CTK 8:30 a.m. CTK 9:30 a.m. St Eugene 10:30 a.m. St Eugene

12:00 p.m. St Eugene 5:00 p.m. St Eugene

Mass Communion Ministers Renewal Session Mass Communion Ministers Renewal Session

Baptisms Mass

AROUND THE PARISH

It would be appreciated if people did not sit in the foyer area of the St Eugene church but move into the body of the church or onto one of

the verandahs.

26/27 July Christ the King Christ the King St. Eugene St. Eugene

17 Sunday Ord 6:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 5:00 PM

Cleaners

Flowers

Welcomers Tom Porter Rob O'Brien Pam Murray

Joan Porter Pauline O'Brien Mick Nearmy

Altar Society Rita Marshall Maree Raske Paulette Ross

Musicians Clive Cass Hymns in HarmonySinging the Prayer

Darrell Fitzgerald

Data Projector Enrico Contarino Brian Versace

Operator

Altar Servers Samuel O'Brien Alele Tukuaoga Stephanie SonquistPaulette Ross

James O'Brien Sataialofa TukuaogaAmber Henry Tianah Misra

William O'Brien

Children's Diane Black

Liturgy Allison Hooper

Readers Bob Marshall Adele Nugara Pauline Blundell Maree Prins

Jill Jack Alana Osborn Mick Nearmy

Communion Clare Dalgity Anne Burnell Trish Baker Margaret McMaster

Ministers Gloria Kent Bill McHugh Philip Jones-McLeanJim Parker

Simone Trickey Mary Hirning Brian Jones

Don Micale

Annie Allan

Refreshments

Piety Stall Jessie Peacock Michael Cashman

Counters

Mazenod Club Drawn Today

Terri Bazzo

Adele Parmenter

Erica Cassingham, Carmel Quinn

Jean-Claude de Robillard

Bob Marshall, Rita Marshall,

The Oblate Youth Group will be holding a Trivia Night to help raise funds for WYD 2016 in

Poland! This fundraiser will be held at Christ the King School Hall on Saturday 16th August.

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start, a light supper will be provided and there are

various prizes to be won. Tickets are $5 per person (up to 8 people per table)

and will be available for purchase over the next couple of weekends at different

masses, so please look out for us. We look forward to your support!

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RENEWAL FOR COMMUNION AND COMMUNION TO THE SICK

MINISTERS. All those who currently volunteer as Communion Ministers and Communion to the sick ministers as well as any new volunteers should attend a renewal session with theological background and practical instructions which will be held on Saturday and Sunday July 26th and 27th after each Mass. It is necessary for all current ministers to attend a session. ATTENTION MAZENOD CLUB MEMBERS: For those who pay their membership quarterly, the next payment is due by Sunday 27th July. For those who pay by cash or direct deposit please arrange payment by this date. For those who have chosen to pay by credit card, the payment will be processed on Tuesday 29th July.

A CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC WOMEN’S RETREAT 22ND – 24TH AUGUST 2014 Watson Park, Convention Centre 337 Old Gympie Road, DAKABIN Open: Fri 5:30pm Start: Fri 7:30pm

Closing Mass: Sun 2pm REGISTRATIONS: Julie Smith After hours only 3482 3250, 0402 316 288

wowqld@gmail.com Cost: from $85 to $200 depending on accommodation type.

Youth Expo 2014: SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 3rd

AUGUST 2014! 12pm-4pm

All youth & young adults are invited to explore

diverse Catholic communities, ministries, charities &

organisations welcoming involvement. Dynamic

stalls, live music, food & drinks + special

events: 12pm: Special Young Adults Mass 1pm-

4pm: Catholic stalls display 2pm-3pm: Q&A on

Vocations. Expo Venue: St. Stephen’s Cathedral,

Brisbane

St Ignatius Parish presents their 9th Annual, ecumenical

Women’s Night of Spirituality

St Ignatius parishioner Robyn Emerson is a science journalist and speech writer who works in communications at Brisbane City Council. A mother of two young adults, she is currently studying a research degree in Creative Writing and is working on a children's book.

Clare Sultmann’s life changed on a crisp Sydney winter morning in 2000. The then 23 year old business and law graduate was hit by a truck as she was on her morning run through Bondi. The former All Hallows’ schoolgirl also was on a quest to find meaning in what happened. Clare’s autobiographical account of those years “Standing On My Own Two Feet” gives an insight into that journey. A barrister, wife and mother of two boys, Clare lives in Noosa and continues ongoing rehabilitation.

Dr Maryanne Loughry is a psychologist who specialises in the medical effects of trauma on refugees. She spends part of the year teaching at Oxford and Boston and recently returned from working with refugees in Syria. An Australian Sister of Mercy and the assistant director of the Jesuit Refugee Service,

Yasmin Khan is a cane farmers’ daughter, born and bred in Far North Queensland. A mixture of Indo-Pakistani and British heritage, her family has lived in Australia for 150 years. Yasmin has been a long term Muslim community activist and spokesperson.

Tuesday 26th August 2014 ~ 7.30pm – 9.15pm Stuartholme School Chapel, Birdwood Terrace, Toowong. No Booking Required. Donation at the door. Supper provided. Parking Available - Please check Stuartholme School’s website www.stuartholme.com for details on the day.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

FIRST READING: Wis 12:13.16-19 There is no god, other than you, who cares for everything, to whom you might have to prove that you never judged unjustly. Your justice has its source in strength, your sovereignty over all makes you lenient to all. You show your strength when your sovereign power is questioned and you expose the insolence of those who know it; but, disposing of such strength, you are mild in judgement, you govern us with great lenience, for you have only to will, and your power is there. By acting thus you have taught a lesson to your people how the virtuous man must be kindly to his fellow men, and you have given your sons the good hope that after sin you will grant repentance. RESPONSORIAL PSALM (R.) Lord, you are good and forgiving. SECOND READING: Rom 8:26-27 The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness. For when we cannot choose words in order to pray properly, the Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words, and God who knows everything in our hearts knows perfectly well what he means, and that the pleas of the saints expressed by the Spirit are according to the mind of God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia! GOSPEL: Mt 13:24-30 Jesus put a parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, the darnel appeared as well. The owner’s servants went to him and said, “Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed in your field? If so, where does the darnel come from?” “Some enemy has done this” he answered. And the servants said, “Do you want us to go and weed it out?” But he said, “No, because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it. Let them both grow till the harvest; and at harvest time I shall say to the reapers: First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burnt, then gather the wheat into my barn.”’ ©The scriptural quotations are taken from the Lectionary for Mass, Copyright ©1970, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2001 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; All rights reserved. The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass ©1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.