TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10 OCTOBER 2021 10-10-21 – 28 th Sun in Ord Time Hi all, These are some pics from three parishioners who had their pets blessed last Sunday. Jack – Paula’s bird, Myff – Schillington’s and Ernie – Hatch’s. As you know this week is the First Assembly of the Plenary Council. This is the Archbishop’s Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE2ZZ3oiM7c Opening Mass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGS-b7r0g28 Opening Address - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0HyVrXZZEI Bishop Julian Porteous has also provided us with daily updates. Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uED72STnN7E Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxgG1fHjYV0 Day 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE01PORPPhU For more information see https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/ Keep the delegates in your prayers as they discuss, discern and start to make big decisions for our Church in Australia. I won’t see you for the next 2 weekends. I’ll be up tomorrow in Mt Tambourine for Lucas and Jess’ Wedding and then I’ll be presenting at the WWME (Marriage Encounter) Weekend at Trinity College, Beenleigh. Blessings and peace for another week doing God’s work. Fr Nev Parish Office Phone: 07 3268 3040 Priest— Urgent After Hours Phone: 0416 387 188 Care and Concern Phone: Parish Office 07 3268 3040 PARISH PRIEST Mother of Mercy Parish Hendra, Northgate, Hamilton: FATHER NEVILLE YUN Email: [email protected]SACRAMENTAL CO-ORDINATOR: Teresa Gittins Email: [email protected]YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR: Harry David, 0403 327 250 Email: [email protected]PARISH ADMINISTRATION Phone: 07 3268 3040 Monica Johnson (Parish Secretary) Email: [email protected]Helen Price (Finance Secretary) Email: [email protected]Parish Office - 9 Bowman St, Hendra Q 4011 Mail: PO Box 3109, Hendra Qld 4011 Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00am-12noon Website: www.motherofmercy.org.au Parish Pastoral Council: TBA M: TBA Parish Finance Council: Mr Greg McLean (Chair) Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults: Compliance Officer: Mrs Kath Shaw Email: [email protected]Incident reports: Vicki Ward M: 0407 550 571 Workplace Health & Safety Officer: TBA PARISH SCHOOL: Our Lady Help of Christians 23 Bowman St, Hendra Q 4011 Phone: 07 3268 3070 PRINCIPAL: Mr Adam Bennie AP-RE: Mr Dave Bermingham Email: [email protected]Weekend Masses: See listing of Masses on Page 2 Weekday Mass: Friday 9:30am St John’s, Northgate Reconciliation/Confession: By appointment What’s happening in the Parish this week? Sunday 10 to Saturday 16 October 2021 Sun Closing Mass—Plenary Council First Assembly (10am, Cathedral of St Stephen) Mon Spirituality Group (9.30am Parish Centre) Tues Parish Prayer Engine—1:00-2:30pm in OLHC Church, Hendra Thurs Alpha session (10am, Parish Centre) Thurs Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Friday 9:30am Parish Mass at St John’s, Northgate
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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10 OCTOBER 2021
10-10-21 – 28th Sun in Ord Time
Hi all,
These are some pics from three parishioners who had their pets blessed last Sunday. Jack – Paula’s bird, Myff – Schillington’s and Ernie – Hatch’s.
As you know this week is the First Assembly of the Plenary Council. This is the Archbishop’s
Bishop Julian Porteous has also provided us with daily updates.
Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uED72STnN7E
Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxgG1fHjYV0
Day 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE01PORPPhU
For more information see https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/
Keep the delegates in your prayers as they discuss, discern and start to make big decisions for our Church in Australia.
I won’t see you for the next 2 weekends. I’ll be up tomorrow in Mt Tambourine for Lucas and Jess’ Wedding and then I’ll be presenting at the WWME (Marriage Encounter) Weekend at Trinity College, Beenleigh.
Blessings and peace for another week doing God’s work. Fr Nev
Parish Office Phone: 07 3268 3040
Priest— Urgent After Hours Phone: 0416 387 188
Care and Concern Phone: Parish Office 07 3268 3040
PARISH PRIEST Mother of Mercy Parish Hendra, Northgate, Hamilton: FATHER NEVILLE YUN Email: [email protected]
The Parish has now accessed the Qld QR Check-In Code and this has been installed in all of our 3 churches. Please download the Check In Qld app to your mobile phone so that you can tap into Masses at each of our churches.
Weekend Masses: • Saturday, 4:30pm—St Cecilia’s, Hamilton • Saturday, 6:00pm—Our Lady Help of Christians, Hendra • Sunday, 7:30am—St John’s, Northgate • Sunday, 9:00am—Our Lady Help of Christians, Hendra Friday Mass—9:30am at St John’s, Northgate
PLEASE NOTE: A Marshall will be at the Church door to ensure that all parishioners who attend the venue check in with the app.
Mass attendees who do not have access to a mobile phone are able to be noted on a registration sheet at the door of the church.
Please do not attend Masses if you are unwell.
Parish Messages..…
• WELCOME AND THANKS: We warmly welcome Fr Tom Elich and Fr Pancras Jordan who are celebrating this weekend’s Masses with us in the parish. We thank them sincerely for their kind assistance to
Mother of Mercy Parish.
• NEXT ALPHA SESSIONS: The upcoming Alpha sessions will be held this Thursday 14 October at 10am to 12.30pm in the Parish Centre.
The following session will be Thursday 28 October. All welcome.
• HELPERS WANTED 9:00AM OLHC, HENDRA MASS: Fr Nev is seeking parishioners who might be able to assist in the opening of the church and set up before the 9:00am Sunday morning Mass at OLHC, Hendra from time to time. Please contact Monica in the Parish
Office if you are happy to assist.
• REMINDER—PRAYER ENGINE: Parishioners are most welcome to place prayer intentions into the marked boxes at the churches and these intentions will be prayed for each Tuesday by our Prayer Engine participants. We thank and bless them for their prayerful dedication.
Parish Activities
Parish School Playgroup Currently operating each week during school terms. Playgroup is held in the OLHC School Hall, 23 Bowman St, Hendra, every Friday (during School Terms) from 9:00am till 11:30am (babies to Prep). All welcome to join this happy venture. For enquiries, please call the OLHC School Office on 3268 3070.
Parish Spirituality Group: The group meets once a month to look at and discuss the gospel reading for the next Sunday. For enquiries, please contact the Parish Office on 3268 3040.
Mother of Mercy Parish Prayer Engine of the Parish: This prayer group prays for the intentions of the parish and the personal intentions of parishioners who request it. Prayer intentions can be place in the special baskets at each of the churches, Parish Office and School Office foyer. The Prayer Engine will meet at OLHC Church, Hendra every Tuesday, from 1:00-2:30pm. All are welcome to join in prayer!
ASSISTANCE (FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP AND/OR ACCOMMODATION) FOR YOUNG PARISH MOTHER: Ongoing financial support with rent and bills is so very greatly appreciated by the young lady. The young mother receives NO Government support for accommodation or financial assistance and her situation is becoming dire. The details for transfer of funds to the Parishioner Assistance Account for donation are as follows: BSB is 064 786 Account No – 100027092 A/C name - Mother of Mercy Parish (Parishioner Assistance) We ask that all donation deposits reference their “surname” or “anonymous”. We thank the parish community for your consideration and generosity.
DONATIONS TO THE PARISH: We very much appreciate your continued financial assistance and donations to the Parish are most warmly welcomed. This can be best achieved by direct debit to the following account:
Please note “Donation” and your family name as a reference. Please email our finance officer at: [email protected] with receipt / remittance after your payment has been made.
Do you have a Family Trust? Did you know that making your weekly gift to the Parish through dividend income from your trust reduces your tax obligations? Additionally, these gifts are not counted against your family tax benefit payments. Contact your financial advisor for details on how you can save taxes and help build up our Parish community at the same time. Please call the office for our Tax File Number for your records.
Joining the dots.... Every time we come to Mass, we hear Gospel stories of Jesus’ life and teaching. On Sundays this year, these stories have come mainly from the Gospel of Mark although, because this Gospel is very short, there has also been a fair slice of John’s account. Throughout our next liturgical year which begins on November 28, we will turn our focus to Luke’s Gospel. Will this make a difference to our picture of Jesus and our understanding of his life and message?
If you have never read one of the Gospels right through from beginning to end, you’re not alone. Most of us are probably in that boat, so that our acquaintance with the various stories about Jesus comes almost exclusively from the readings we hear at Mass. Unfortunately, this means we often have a less than optimal understanding of the messages these readings contain because we know almost nothing of the context of each incident or teaching, or where it fits within the overall flow of the Gospel.
This year, we’d like to try to join the dots so that we can enter our liturgies next year with greater understanding of the world in which early Christian communities grew and spread; when, how and why the Gospel of Luke was put together; where the stories contained in it come from; how this Gospel differs from the others; who the characters and groups Jesus encounters in Luke’s account were; and the distinctive picture of Jesus this Gospel contains.
The Parish Adult Formation group is providing some opportunities for you to learn a little more about the third Gospel during the three weeks leading up to the beginning of Advent, so that you will have a greater appreciation of Luke when we make the switch. The proposed times and dates are: Wednesdays Sundays October 27 - 9.30 to 11.00am October 31 - 10.15 to 11.45am November 3 - 9.30 to 11.00am November 7 - 10.15 to 11.45am November 10 - 9.30 to 11.00am November 14 - 10.15 to 11.45am
Please come along on either Wednesdays or Sundays and enjoy this fascinating journey. You might be surprised (and enlightened.)
(If there is anyone who can’t make a daytime session but would like to participate, please let us know. We might be able to provide an evening opportunity if there is a need.)
Items for inclusion in this Newsletter Please email or write out to: [email protected]
Cut Off 1:00pm Tuesday.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 17 OCTOBER 2021
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Is 53:10-11 Second Reading: Heb 4:14-16 Gospel: Mk 10:35-45
NEWS FROM OUR PARISH SCHOOL
From Adam Bennie, Principal (on long service leave)
Enjoy the holidays. Have a safe and happy holiday break and I look forward to seeing you all in term 4.
Thank you all for your continued support. Stay safe and enjoy this beautiful start to Spring!
A VOCATION VIEW: If we really believe in something, it does not seem to be a sacrifice to give up everything else to pursue that one dream. Jesus asks for total dedication, promising in return rewards that no one else can promise: “Go and sell everything you own ... then come; follow me.”
To talk to someone about your vocation, contact Vocation Brisbane. P: (07) 3336 9392 E: [email protected] W: catholicpriesthood.com
WE PRAY FOR
The Recently Deceased: Lady Marie Fisher Anniversaries: Colleen Scott, Gerard Ziegenfusz, Marcel Conescu, Raymond (Ray) Joseph Milnes
The Sick: Del McHugh, Frank McHugh, Karen McHugh, Carole and Gordon Hodge, Residents of Merriwee (Bluecare at Hamilton), Mary Gilmer, Theresa Claffey (Tess), Trevor Gozzard, Salustia Zavaleta, Harvey Delacour (5 yrs), Gloria Morris (sister of Elaine Eneberg), Rita Surawski, Nick Newton, Charlie Richards, Joan Murphy, Don Thompson, Brian Franz, Naomi Garden, Brenda Gueizelar, Margaret Hill-Lewis, Fiona Brogan, Val Walsh, May Donaldson, Carmel Bates, Keith Wiskar, Ann Wall, Br Tom O’Dempsey, Nayland Pinkey, Heather Skinner, June Thompson, Norm Mancini, Anthony Hallin, Gil Cook (past Principal OLHC School), Margaret Tomov (former Principal OLHC School), Betty Mahony, Robert Montalegre, Catherine Gentile, Michael Hand, Michael Hardy, Brad Ryan, David Edmunds, John Conroy, Leanne Gracie
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS PREVENTION AND PROTECTION POLICY
Mother of Mercy Parish and the Archdiocese of Brisbane are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. May our message be that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult.
You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/safeguarding-sunday
Commemoration of Saints
Mon 11 Oct Saint John XXIII, pope
Thur 14 Oct Saint Callistus I, pope, martyr
Fri 15 Oct Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor MEMORIAL
Sat 16 Oct St Hedwig, religious, St Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin
Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary
PRAY FOR US…...
Parish Activities…..Continued
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: (recommenced 6 November 2020) First Friday of the month after the 9:30am Mass at St John’s, Northgate. All welcome.
Anointing and Healing Mass: (recommenced 13 November 2020) Second Friday of the month at 9:30am at St John’s, Northgate. All welcome.
Portofino Mass: Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 11.00am. Because of safety and security reasons, only residents of Portofino attend. Every Sunday, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion distribute Holy Communion to Portofino residents.
First Assembly of the Plenary Council
The Plenary members based within the Archdiocese of Brisbane have been gathering each day in Cathedral House to participate via Microsoft Teams in the Plenary sessions and small group gatherings. Participating members at the mid-way point were feeling a great sense of hope. There is a call to trust the process which as Archbishop Mark Coleridge says is a way of saying we trust the Holy Spirit. And amongst the rich diversity of voices represented in the membership there comes a strong shared commitment to listen to the Holy Spirit through the voices of each other. The First Assembly is just the beginning of a 9 month process which will end with the Second Assembly in mid-2022.
Grace of Baptism Retreat day A retreat day to discover how precious you are in Christ, receiving the healing touch of God and experience the Power of the Holy Spirit in your life. All are warmly invited to this retreat day on Saturday 16 October 2021 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Church of the Twelve Apostles, 111 Yallambee Road, Jindalee. Contact Chris Guyler on 0414 481 506 or email : [email protected]
