The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time [OF] &

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost [EF] 1st/2nd August, 2020

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 Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler

(Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† 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: 3426 8000

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 Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Teresa Martin (0413 763 256)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 1800 846 643

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Dear Parishioners, The news of the last few days has sparked-off a new round of exhortations to observe the

COVID-19 precautions indicated both by the state government and our archdiocese. I can only add my own reiterating of encouragement to you all to be mindful of the various requirements, remembering that we all ensure that we can continue to have our parish Masses as a result of it.

Please also see below for the latest updates.

In Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Readings for next Sunday

8th/9th August 2020

1st: 1 Kings 19: 9, 11-13

2nd: Romans 9: 1-5

Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-23

MASS AVAILABILITY AND UPDATES

FOR MASS BOOKINGS, PLEASE GO TO:

https://annerleyekibinparish.as.me

7:00pm Monday evening Masses have resumed, so confessions on Mondays will

start at 6:45pm and continue through Mass as they usually did, and continue until

finished. Please register to attend Mass through the booking website.

Wednesday evening Confessions remain from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.

Friday evening Holy Hour has resumed, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

from 7:30-8:30pm, with Confessions heard during this time.

No pre-booking is required to attend on Wednesday or Friday evenings. Confessions will

also be heard after the 9:00am Mass, Monday to Friday.

Please continue to register online to attend all Masses, including weekday Masses.

The Mass schedule remains available online.

In accordance with regulations names, address, and phone numbers of all people

attending the church are recorded by a marshal and stored by the parish in case they are

needed for contact tracing purposes. They will be destroyed after 56 days.

Important Booking Instructions

When booking multiple people, IMMEDIATELY after selecting the Mass type, ensure

you enter the number of people you are booking for in the quantity box.

Then enter the names of those you have booked for in the "names of others you

have booked for" field.

If the correct number is not entered, regardless of how many names entered into

the name field, you will have only booked for one person.

This method of booking multiple people is only for those in the same household

with the same contact details.

It is appreciated if you can book before 8pm of the preceding day for weekday

Masses, but you can still book any time before Mass. We understand that you may

not know whether you can attend Mass until the morning.

Vespers and Benediction

Vespers is the official evening prayer of the Church prayed by priests and religious

throughout the world. The Church has long desired and recommended the faithful to

attend these Sunday evening devotions. Bookings are required due to capacity limits and

can be made by 3:00pm on the same Sunday. Vespers is every Sunday at 5:00pm and

can be booked at the Mass Bookings site.

Catholic Enquiry Group The Catholic Enquiry Group will resume meeting on Tuesday, 25th at 7:30pm at the Parish Office, 14 Ferndale Street, Annerley. For further information about the Catholic faith, or if you interested in becoming Catholic, please come along. For more details please phone Teresa Martin 0413 763 256 or email sacramental_annek@bne.catholic.net.au.

Reflection One of the most excellent means of obtaining perseverance is by discretion; we must not wish to do everything at once, or become a saint in four days, but gradually, little by little. St Philip Neri

“The way to God and the perfection demanded of us is shorter and more efficacious, markedly easier too, when one has learned, little by little, how to conserve, in all circumstances, a profound peace of heart. Because then the heart allows itself to be driven by the Holy Spirit, and God is able to do more with it by His grace than the heart could do by its own efforts. God is a God of peace. He does not speak and does not operate except in peace, not in trouble and agitation. Our discussion is not an invitation to laziness and inaction. It is an invitation to act, sometimes considerably, under impulse of the Holy Spirit, not in a spirit of disquietude, agitation or

excessive hurry." Searching For and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart, Fr Jacques Philippe.

Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration at St Elizabeth'’s Chapel Until August 15th, 2020 - Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Permanent Hours in need - please contact by email - adoration.brisbaneoratory@gmail.com

Mondays: 9:00am

Thursdays: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:00noon

Fridays: 12:00 Midnight

Saturdays: 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 10:00pm,

Sundays: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am

Many would like the adoration at St Elizabeth’s to continue, but this will need people to join the team

and help with various jobs, for example, organising the roster, taking care of the phone, cleaning and

maintaining the chapel. A few people have come forward so far, but more are needed so that the work load can be

distributed. One week per month is all we are hoping everyone will need to do.

Please contact Linda Hodal by email adoration.brisbaneoratory@gmail.com. She will be happy to answer questions and

call to explain further if needed.

THE ELIZABETHAN SOCIAL CLUB WOULD YOU LIKE A FRIENDLY GET TOGETHER WITH OTHERS? COME JOIN US FOR A CUP OF TEA AND A CHAT. YOU CAN

DEVELOP YOUR TALENTS IN CROCHET AND KNITTING AND ALSO HELP CHARITABLE CAUSES. LEARN NEW CRAFT SKILLS

OR SIMPLY COME ALONG AND ENJOY FRIENDSHIP AND HOSPITALITY. OUR SOCIAL CLUB PROVIDES COMPANY TO ALL

AGES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT MARILYN (0411 226735) OR PHIL (33492809) OR JUST TURN UP AT THE

FUNCTION ROOM, ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC CHURCH, CNR POZIERES AND MESSINES RIDGE ROADS, TARRAGINDI,

EACH THURSDAY FROM 9.00AM. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU!

Jeff Cavins Bible Study Group

The Jeff Cavins Bible Study Group will be meeting at the Little King’s Movement premises at 33 O’Keefe Street, Buranda (where there is plenty of room for social distancing) beginning at 4:30 pm on Thursdays.

We are studying Galatians and then will move to Ephesians.

There will be a cuppa and the conclusion of the Jeff Cavins DVD bible study.

Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary Help of Christians, pray for us who have recourse to you.

For further information, please phone Jenny Davies on 0473 208 086

St Vincent de Paul Society, Ekibin Conference The St Vincent de Paul Society’s Ekibin Conference has resumed meeting at St John Fisher Hall with the next date being Monday, 3rd August at 7:00pm. The Conference will continue to meet fortnightly thereafter. The required social distancing, hand sanitizing and refraining from attendance if unwell will be observed. For further enquiries, including new membership, please phone Dianne Shanahan on 0410 310 477.

COLLECTIONS: ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS

(average for week): $1,172.20

Thank you from a grateful parish.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, 1st August, 8:30am Mass at MI:

For a Special Intention

Townsville: For the repose of the soul of Marisa D'Ilario

Sunday, 2nd August, 7:00am Mass at MI:

For the Benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation, living and deceased

8:30am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of Patrick Reyes

6:00pm Mass at MI: For the intentions of Brisbane Oratory Priests & for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Townsville: For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Monday, 3rd August, Private:

For the Pope and the Bishops

7:00pm Mass at MI:

For Frassati groups and their members

Tuesday, 4th August, Private: For the Holy Souls in Purgatory and especially for the most forgotten souls

9:00am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of Denis Kelly

Wednesday, 5th August, Private:

For all souls in purgatory, especially deceased members of the Friends of the Suffering Souls

9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Giuseppe D’Anna, recently deceased

Thursday, 6th August, Private:

For the special intentions of Padre Pio

9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Arcelita Magsayo Andog, first anniversary of death

Friday, 7th August, Private: For the Brothers of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation and for Oratorian Vocations

9:00am Mass at MI: For a special intention

Saturday, 8th August, Mt Perry:

For Notre Dame Priory (Tasmania), and the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph (Wilcannia-Forbes), and for a reflourishing of religious life in Australia

7:30am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory

Sunday, 9th August, Private:

For the Pope and the Bishops

7:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the sous of Chanra & Oli Moore (mother & son)

8:30am Mass at MI:

For Roberto & Melinda Garcia, ill health

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION A spiritual communion is a devotional practice whereby we exercise the mind and heart in desiring to receive Christ in the Holy Eucharist, either as a preparation for participation in the Mass, or when it is not possible to receive Holy Communion. Since Christ himself is the ultimate goal of every human desire, the value of a well made spiritual communion is very great. "When you do not receive Communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly impressed upon you." (St Teresa of Avila, the Way of Perfection, Ch35). St John Vianney taught that making a spiritual communion has an effect like that of blowing on embers to make them flame up again, so the love of God flames up in the heart by means of the spiritual communion. The most generally known form is that of St Alphonsus de Liguori:

"My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, please enter spiritually into my soul. I welcome you, I love and adore You, never permit me to be separated from You. Amen."

ELECTRONIC GIVING DETAILS: To the Parish:

BSB: 064786 Account Number: 516991500 Account Name: Annerley Ekibin Parish

To the Oratory: BSB: 033253 Account Number: 251386

Acct Name: Brisbane Oratory in Formation Trust

Thank you for your generous support.

WE PRAY FOR:-Those who are recently deceased:

Father Tom KEEGAN (Toowoomba), Gwen GAIR, Joan TATHEM, Bishop Basil MEEKING, Trevor SWIFTE, Dianna WILLIAMS and Margaret O’MEARA.

Sr M Raymond RSM, Gaynor KANE and John MOSS. Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Clare CLARK, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Maria FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gloria GARR, Bronte GREER, Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Ben McFADDEN ((Ireland) Marie MITCHELL,

Barbara MASON, Fr Ron MOLLISON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Joan RYAN, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Norma TORPEY, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed.

Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the

lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

Our faith sustains us through challenging times.

Now, more than ever, your support is needed

to help your Parish to continue valuable

pastoral activities and to provide ongoing

sustainability.

To assist you to support the Parish during this

time of isolation, you can now give via http://parishgiving.brisbanecatholic.org.au

Contributing electronically to the Parish during the Covid-19 Situation has been one way of keeping the Parish financial. Now that Masses are starting to return to normal, if you prefer to continue to give your contributions electronically (which also suits the Parish), would you please now use our Parish Planned Giving Account rather than the Parish Account. Details are: Annerley Ekibin Parish BSB: 064 786 Acct: 516991500 We are grateful to all who have actively kept giving during the long period of no Masses.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 1st/2nd August, 2020

MASS READINGS First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3

Thus says the Lord:

Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no money, come! Buy corn without money, and eat, and, at no cost, wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not bread, your wages on what fails to satisfy? Listen, listen to me and you will have good things to eat and rich food to enjoy. Pay attention, come to me; listen, and your soul will live. With you I will make an everlasting covenant out of the favours promised to David.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm 144

The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures.

The eyes of all creatures look to you and you give them their food in due time. You open wide your hand, grant the desires of all who live.

The Lord is just in all his ways and loving in all his deeds. He is close to all who call him, call on him from their hearts. Second Reading: Romans 8:35.37-39

Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who loved us.

For I am certain of this: neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, nothing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, or height or depth, nor any created thing, can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia!

Matthew 14:13-21

When Jesus received the news of John the Baptist's death he withdrew by boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But the people heard of this and, leaving the towns, went after him on foot. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them and healed their sick.

Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21

When Jesus received the news of John the Baptist's death he withdrew by boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But the people heard of this and, leaving the towns, went after him on foot. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them and healed their sick.

When evening came, the disciples went to him and said, `This is a lonely place, and the time has slipped by; so send the people away, and they can go to the villages to buy themselves some food'. Jesus replied, `There is no need for them to go: give them something to eat yourselves'. But they answered, `All we have with us is five loaves and two fish'. 'Bring them here to me,' he said.

He gave orders that the people were to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his eyes to heaven and said the blessing. And breaking the loaves he handed them to his disciples who gave them to the crowds. They all ate as much as they wanted, and they collected the scraps remaining, twelve baskets full. Those who ate numbered about five thousand men, to say nothing of women and children.

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.

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Alternatively, print your document at home and mail to the Parish Office at the above address.

We welcome your enquiries. Please phone 3848 1107 for assistance.

REQUEST FOR WOOL

Now that the cooler weather is with us, our parishioner who very kindly crotchets knee rugs for people in nursing homes, is in need of more wool. As long as we can supply her with wool, she will crotchet. Please leave at the back of the Church. Thanks and blessings. You can contact me at 3848 0338. Marie Melski