BRISBANE ORATORY IN FORMATION

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBINPARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBINPARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A [OF] Fourth Sunday After Easter [EF]

13th/14th May, 2017

Readings for next Sunday

20th/21st May, 2017

1st: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17

2nd: 1 Peter 3: 15-18

Gospel: John 14:15-21

Parish Office

14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.

Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Phone: 3848 1107

Fax: 3848 1855

Email: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest : Fr Andrew Wise

Parish Team

Ms Shirley Sadler (Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Miss Ria McIntyre / Mrs Teresa Martin

(Assistant Sacramental Co-ordinators)

Mr Richard O’Neil:0427 484 679

† Mary Immaculate Church

616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

† St John Fisher Church

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

† St Elizabeth’s Chapel

61 Effingham Street, Ekibin

St Elizabeth’s Primary School

Phone 3848 0828

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3848 7462

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Shawn Murphy

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power Br Matthew Buckley

Frassati (Young Men)

Dylan Shogren (0449 994 929)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Elise Hewitt (0400 204 995)

Frassati Youth (High School age)

Abbie Powick (0477 055 778 ) frassatiyouthbrisbane@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 3010 1096

Homeless Hotline: 1800 474 753

From the Parish Priest Dear Parishioners In our Parish Newsletter below I would like to reproduce Fr Adrian’s monthly update letter for May. I think you will find there some interesting and happy news from an Oratory point of view!

The centenary of the first apparition of Our Lady to the shepherd children at Fatima was yesterday, May 13th. The sixth and last apparition was on October 13th and culminated in the “Miracle of the Sun”. We are grateful to our Mystical Rose Praesidium of the Legion of Mary for a beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The statue has been skilfully restored by Mrs Peggy Beverley. This statue will replace our usual statue of Our Lady in Mary Immaculate church during these centenary months. There will also be a petition box near the statue. Mass will be offered for these prayer intentions once a month by one of the Oratory fathers.

Before I close I would like to take this opportunity to wish all mothers a very happy and enjoyable Mothers Day in the company of your families if that is at all possible. We will have a special blessings for mothers at Mass this weekend.

Fr Andrew Wise FROM THE ORATORY MODERATOR: May 2017 Update

The Oratory community is looking forward to a “full house” for a few months, after Brothers Tyson, Conor and Matthew return home from Toronto next week. We particularly congratulate Brother Tyson on the completion of his philosophy studies at Saint Philip’s Seminary at the

Toronto Oratory. The Brothers will be home at Annerley before Brothers Conor and Matthew return to Toronto for their final year at the end of August; and Brothers Shawn and Tyson head to Oxford to commence their theology studies at the beginning of October. A good number of people have already purchased their tickets to the Oratory Winter Ball – thank you! It is shaping up to be a great night. Tickets are available at www.trybooking.com. At the Ball our major raffle for the year will also be drawn. First prize is a $5,000 travel voucher. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each (or six for $50) and can also be purchased at the trybooking site. If anyone is able to take tickets to sell to family and friends, please contact: Brother Shawn on 0402 641 349.

Many people are interested in our future, and particularly about where the Brisbane Oratory will be permanently located. For various reasons, this is a matter that is only finally determined when the Holy See establishes a community-in-formation as a Congregation of the Oratory. We are very pleased to report, therefore, that Archbishop Coleridge has recently written to us to confirm our presence in Annerley Ekibin parish under the current arrangements with Father Andrew as Parish Priest and the other Fathers assisting in the care of the parish community. The Archbishop is also assisting with the drawing up of a Memorandum of Understanding which will give more formality to the current arrangements, and also allow the Oratory community to proceed with the work on our residence which was recommended by Father Michael Lang when he made the official visitation of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation in 2016 on behalf of the Procurator General of the Confederation of the Oratory. Amonst other things, this work on our residence will make it more suitable for what is required in a permanent Oratory house. The Oratory-in-formation community is very happy with this move by the Archbishop, and the positive signal it sends for our future. To Page 2

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS Friday 19th May Elizabethan Social Club Devonshire Morning Tea and Bring & Take. Cost $7.00. Bookings: Joan on 3848 3251 or Philomena on 3349 2809. Saturday 20th May Baptism Preparation for Parents at 9:00am in the Music Room (under MI church). Please contact the Parish Office to book.

WE PRAY FOR

Those who are recently deceased:

Tereza FERENC, Richard CONGRAM, Patricia KORINI, Eleanor BATEMAN, Keith KILLEN, Peter THORNTHWAITE, Beverley HASSON, Noel TENNISON (Castlemaine, Victoria), and Fr Dan MOORE (Ireland).

Those who are sick:

Luke ADENEY, Baby CHARLIE, Helen BAILEY, Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Joan BRAMMER, Peter BROPHY, John BROPHY, Shannon EMSLIE, Jane FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Bronte GREER, Marlene JOHNSTON, Aroha McCORMACK, Brian McMAHON, Marie MITCHELL, Valerie & Kevin ORTON, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Matt VASIL, Charlie WINTER, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed, especially Joanne Maddalena MEISSNER.

From Page 1: We are sure that our friends and supporters will also be very happy with this news. The Oratory-in-formation community remains grateful to the Archbishop for his continued support in helping the project to establish Oceania’s first Oratory to continue moving ahead.

On May 26th we celebrate the second anniversary of our establishment as a community-in-formation by the Archbishop. This means that we have just one more year before we complete the minimum time period required for the “in-formation” phase. Please join us as we thank God for all that He has allowed to be accomplished so far, and to pray for the continued success of this project, as we offer Solemn Mass in the Ordinary Form on the Feast of our holy father and founder, Saint Philip Neri, at 7:30pm on Friday 26th May at Mary Immaculate, Annerley. Father Adrian Sharp

100th ANNIVERSARY of Apparitions OUR LADY OF FATIMA 2017 Mystical Rose Legion of Mary Praesidium invites parishioners to nominate a week when they may wish to have a pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima visit their homes. Please see Pilgrim Statue Calendar at the front of the Church. For the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, Pope Francis has decided to grant a plenary indulgence opportunity. To find out more go to: fatima.org.au.

Many thanks to Annerley Ekibin Parishioners for their

prayerful support during my recent unexpected cardiac

surgery. I am recovering well now and am grateful for all

your prayers and good wishes. Judy Harris

Upcoming Special Occasion Masses: 24 May — WED — Ordinary Form Solemn Mass for The Solemnity of Our Lady Help of Christians (Mary Immaculate 7:30 pm)

26 May —FRI — Ordinary Form Solemn Mass for The Feast of Saint Philip Neri (Mary Immaculate 7:30 pm)

(2nd Anniversary of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation)

ORATORY WINTER BALL RAFFLE TICKETS

Oratory Winter Ball raffle tickets are now on sale. First

prize is a $5,000 travel voucher, plus many other prizes.

Tickets are $10 each or $50 for 6 and can be purchased

online at https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?

eid=258077. The ball organising committee is looking

for volunteers to help sell paper tickets after Masses in

the coming weeks. If you can assist with this, or even

take home ticket books to sell, please contact the parish

office or Br Shawn on 0402 641 349.

GOING TO HOSPITAL? If you or one of your family are being admitted to hospital and you wish to have a visit from a chaplain or wish to receive Communion whilst in hospital, please be sure to mark this on your admission form or speak to the person admitting you to make sure your wishes are known and documented. Please do not assume that because you have listed your faith that you will automatically receive a visit as you must give permission for a visit. Peta Milaudi, GPH Co-ordinating Chaplain

ANNERLEY VINNIES SAUSAGE SIZZLE: We are

conducting a Sausage Sizzle on Sunday

21st May at the Bunnings Rocklea Store in

order to raise some much needed funds for

our work in the parish. If you can assist

for a couple of hours it would be very much

appreciated. Please call Jim Lucey on

3 8 9 2 7 0 2 3 o r e m a i l h i m o n

jh_lucey@bigpond.net.au if you are able to

help.

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 15th - 21st May

Monday 15th May

6:00am Mass [OF+] SE

7:00pm Mass [EF] MI Tuesday 16th May

6:00am Mass [OF+] SE

7:00am Mass [EF] MI

9:00am Mass [OF+] SE Chapel, School Mass

Wednesday 17th May

6:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

Thursday 18th May 6:00am Mass [OF+] SE 7:00am Mass [OF+] MI 9:00am Mass [EF] MI Friday 19th May

6:30am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm NO HOLY HOUR MI

7:30pm CONFIRMATIONS MI

Saturday 20th May 8:15am Mass [EF] MI Sixth Sunday of Easter

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

Sunday 21st May 7:30am Mass [OF] MI 8:30am Mass [OF] SJF 9:00am Mass [EF] MI 5:00pm Mass [OF+] MI OF = Ordinary Form | OF+ = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]

MI = Mary Immaculate SE = St Elizabeth’s SJF = St John Fisher

CONFESSION TIMES: Mon 6:45pm (MI) Wed 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) Thu 9:40am - 10:00am (MI Fri 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) Fri 7:30pm - 8:30pm (During Holy Hour) Sat 7:15am - 8:00am (MI) Sat 4:45pm - 5:15pm (MI) Sat 5:15pm by request (SJF) Sun During 9:00am Mass where possible (MI) The Angelus and the Rosary are prayed half an hour before the early Masses, Monday to Friday, at SE & SJF.

All night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday at St Elizabeth’s Chapel beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 6:45am on Fridays.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Saturdays from 7:15am - 8:00am at Mary Immaculate Church.

Rosters for next week

Saturday, 13th May, Private: For the repose of the soul of Harold Eickenloff, anniversary 5:30pm Vigil at MI: For the Holy Spirit to guide new members to the Frassati Youth movement Sunday, 14th May, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the People of the Parish: Pro populo 8:30am Mass at SJF: For the Benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory, living & deceased 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Special Intentions of the Brisbane Oratory priests 5:00pm Mass at MI: For the Pope & the Bishops Monday, 15th May, 6:00am Mass at SE: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of F.O.S.S. Tuesday, 16th May, 6:00am Mass at SE: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of F.O.S.S. 9:00am Mass at SE: For a Special Intention

St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community: Fourth Sunday After Easter: Wilston 7:30am

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND $2,181.95

ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS AVERAGE FOR WEEK:

$2,095.85 Thank you from a grateful Parish.

Wednesday, 17th May, 6:30am Mass at SJF: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of F.O.S.S. 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Holy Spirit to guide selection of new Bishop for Diocese of Vanimo, PNG Thursday, 18th May, 6:00am Mass at SE: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of F.O.S.S. 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Holy Spirit to guide new members to Flores Teresianes Friday, 19th May, 6:30am Mass at SE: For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of F.O.S.S. Saturday, 20th May, Private: For the Intentions of the Donor 8:15am Mass at MI: For Joan Swan, recently deceased 5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For Frederick Deed, anniversary Sunday, 21st May, 7:30am Mass at MI: For a Special Intention 8:30am Mass at SJF: For a Special Intention 9:00am Mass at MI: For the People of the Parish: Pro populo

PLEASE NOTE:

There will be NO HOLY HOUR

on Fri 19 May & Fri 26 May (due to parish Confirmations and the Solemn Mass for

St Phillip’s Feast day respectively)

Rosters for next week

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm Kay Holmes

Sun (MI) 7.30am Brian McMahon, Noel Everding

Sun (SJF) 8:30am

Sun (MI) 5.00pm Anna Herbert, Liam Herbert

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm: Bert Jacobs, John Lesina, Prem Nair, Kevin Rowen, Valmai Winter

Sun (MI) 7:30am: Bertha Clark, Joan Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan

Sun (SJF) 8:30am: Peter Menagh Sun (MI) 5:00pm: Ester Evangelista, Liam Herbert (also available as a reserve. Please phone 0417 727 480)

COUNTERS

Monday, 15th May, 2017 Paul Coghlan, Joan Coghlan, Bernie O’Hara

CHURCH CARE

Sacristy (SEC) Maria Monro

Sanctuary & Sacristy (MI) Mabel Saah

Laundry (SJF) Pat Smith

Laundry (MI) Mabel Saah

Corpus Christi

Procession through

the city streets led

by the Archbishop:

Sunday, 18th June, 2pm, St Stephen’s Cathedral.

For parish bus schedule & more info: www.corpuschristibrisbane.com

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A: 13th/14th May, 2017

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Acts 6: 1-7

About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and lad their hands on them.

The word of the Lord continued to spread: the number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly increased, and a large group of priests made their submission to the faith.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 32 (Said by all)

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just; For praise is fitting for loyal hearts. Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, With a ten-stringed lute sing him songs.

For the word of the Lord is faithful And all his works to be trusted. The Lord loves justice and right And fills the earth with his love.

The Lord looks on those who revere him, On those who hope in his love, To rescue their souls from death, To keep them alive in famine.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9

The Lord is the living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him; set yourselves close to him so that you too, the holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has made acceptable to God, may be living stones making a spiritual house. As scripture says: See how I lay in Zion a precious cornerstone that I have chosen and the man who rests his trust on it will not be disappointed. That means that for you who are believers, it is precious; but for unbelievers, the stone rejected by the builders has proved to be the keystone, a stone to stumble over because they do not believe in the word; it was the fate in store for them.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart to sing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through me. Alleluia!

Gospel: John 14: 1-12

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; if there were not, I should have told you. I am now going to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too. You know the way to the place where I am going.’

Thomas said, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’ Jesus said: ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. if you know me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.’

Philip said, ‘Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.’ ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip,’ Jesus said to him ‘and you still do not know me?’

‘To have seen me is to have seen the Father, so how can you say “Let us see the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak as from myself: it is the Father, living in me, who is doing this work. You must believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; believe it on the evidence of this work, if for no other reason. I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, he will perform even greater works, because I am going to the Father.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Memorial Acclamation: Number Two When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER?

OR ARE YOU FROM ELSEWHERE IN BRISBANE BUT

REGULARLY ATTEND MASS HERE AND WOULD LIKE

TO BE REGISTERED AS A FRIEND OF THE BRISBANE

ORATORY? If so, please fill in the form below and place it

on the collection plate or mail to our Parish Office:

P.O. Box 3131, Tarragindi. 4121.

□ I am a new parishioner

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registered as a friend of the Brisbane Oratory

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