TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 12-9-21 – 24 th Sun in Ord Time. Hi everyone, This week is safeguarding week. I hope together we are working towards making our Parish a safe place for our youngsters as well as the disabled and elderly in our community. Remember we are trying to create teams rather than one person being lumped with all the responsibility. Hopefully this will start to happen more in our liturgy, hospitality, welcoming, inclusion, service and outreach and youth teams. There is so much we can still do together, to fulfill our Parish Mission - To co-create a welcoming community where all can encounter and be transformed by Christ realise their call to discipleship be empowered to serve attract new disciples”. I encourage you to pray and discern what area you would be best suited to help serve in our parish. Remember we are moving away from a parish that is Mass-centric and Priest-centric to a parish that is mission-centric and community-centric. We need to work as a team: priest and laity to bring about the mission to bring every person to Christ. Keep our Parish Pastoral Council and our five ministry teams in your prayers as we grapple with issues in ensuring we work towards following our Parish Strategic Plan. https:// www.motherofmercyparish.org.au/uploads/1/3/2/7/132788216/strategicplan2021.pdf Just a heads-up next Thursday is my big 50 th birthday. So after the Sun 9am OLHC Mass there will be a morning tea to celebrate. This week I also had an U10 years ordained gathering with 20 or so of my brother priests. It was a wonderfully relaxing day and half of deep sharing and convivium. This gathering has taken awhile to materialize but it was worth the wait. Thank you to all of the formators at Holy Spirit Seminary for this valuable experience! Wishing a blessed and peaceful week in God’s beautiful vineyard!! Fr Nev (Yun Gin Choi) Distinguished – Health – Wealth 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 12 to Saturday 18 September 2021 Sun Safeguarding Sunday 2021 Mon Spirituality Group (9.30am Parish Centre) Tues Parish Prayer Engine—1.00-2.30pm in OLHC Church, Hendra Thurs Fr Nev’s 50th Birthday Friday 9.30am Parish Mass at St John’s, Northgate This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and supporters. We recognise and apologise for the harm done by priests, religious and lay people in Church settings. We recommit to practices that support survivors and make the Catholic Church and its ministries the safest possible place for children and people at risk. You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/safeguarding-sunday
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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
12 SEPTEMBER 2021
12-9-21 – 24th Sun in Ord Time.
Hi everyone, This week is safeguarding week. I hope together we are working towards making our Parish a safe place for our youngsters as well as the disabled and elderly in our community.
Remember we are trying to create teams rather than one person being lumped with all the responsibility. Hopefully this will start to happen more in our liturgy, hospitality, welcoming, inclusion, service and outreach and youth teams. There is so much we can still do together, to fulfill our Parish Mission - To co-create a welcoming community where all can encounter and be transformed by Christ realise their call to discipleship be empowered to serve attract new disciples”. I encourage you to pray and discern what area you would be best suited to help serve in our parish. Remember we are moving away from a parish that is Mass-centric and Priest-centric to a parish that is mission-centric and community-centric. We need to work as a team: priest and laity to bring about the mission to bring every person to Christ. Keep our Parish Pastoral Council and our five ministry teams in your prayers as we grapple with issues in ensuring we work towards following our Parish Strategic Plan. https://www.motherofmercyparish.org.au/uploads/1/3/2/7/132788216/strategicplan2021.pdf
Just a heads-up next Thursday is my big 50th birthday. So after the Sun 9am OLHC Mass there will be a morning tea to celebrate.
This week I also had an U10 years ordained gathering with 20 or so of my brother priests. It was a wonderfully relaxing day and half of deep sharing and convivium. This gathering has taken awhile to materialize but it was worth the wait. Thank you to all of the formators at Holy Spirit Seminary for this valuable experience!
Wishing a blessed and peaceful week in God’s beautiful vineyard!! Fr Nev (Yun Gin Choi)
Distinguished – Health – Wealth
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]
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 12 to Saturday 18 September 2021
Sun Safeguarding Sunday 2021
Mon Spirituality Group (9.30am Parish Centre)
Tues Parish Prayer Engine—1.00-2.30pm in OLHC Church, Hendra
Thurs Fr Nev’s 50th Birthday
Friday 9.30am Parish Mass at St John’s, Northgate
This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and supporters. We recognise and apologise for the harm done by priests, religious
and lay people in Church settings. We recommit to practices that support survivors and make the Catholic Church and its ministries the safest possible place for children and people at risk. You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/safeguarding-sunday
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…
• FR NEV’S 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Fr Nev celebrates his 50th Birthday this week on 16 September. The parish will celebrate with a morning tea after 9.00am Mass next Sunday in the Parish courtyard at Hendra. All are most warmly invited to share this special occasion with Fr Nev.
• PARISH GIFT FOR FR NEV: The parish has a special gift for Fr Nev to mark the occasion and we warmly invite any parishioners who would like to contribute to forward cash donations to the Parish Office or put same into a marked envelope in the Parish Offering Box at Masses this weekend.
• WELCOME AND THANKS: We warmly welcome Fr Tom Elich who is celebrating this weekend’s Saturday Masses with us. We sincerely thank him for his kind assistance to Mother of Mercy Parish.
• ALPHA: A reminder that the next session will be held on Thursday 23 September, 10.00am in the Parish Centre Meeting Room.
• CHILD-MINDING ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNG PARISH MOTHER: Our young parish mother has gained at-home part-time work but requires some volunteer childminding for her baby daughter. The need is for 2 hours in the afternoon, Monday-Friday. Please contact the Parish Office if you are able to assist.
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 Group: “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 group 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 have a reference of their “surname” or “anonymous”.
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:
Mother of Mercy Parish (Fundraising Account)
CBA BSB 064 786 A/C 100025138
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.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL—ITEMS WANTED: SVDP have a couple of Companions in need of the following items: a small sofa, a small dining table and 2 chairs and a washing machine. Any suitable donations would be gratefully appreciated. Please contact Mike on 0419 027430
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]
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Cut Off 1:00pm Tuesday.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 19 SEPTEMBER 2021
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Wis 2:12, 17-20 Second Reading: James 3:16 - 4:3 Gospel: Mk 9:30-37
NEWS FROM OUR PARISH SCHOOL
Enjoy the holidays when they arrive in one week’s time. 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!
Regards Adam Bennie, Principal
A VOCATION VIEW: We do not promote an easy life. But then no life worth living is an easy life. Jesus said, “If you wish to come after me, you must deny your very self, take up your cross and follow me”. Pray for the gift of being able to accept our vocation.
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: Norma Sullivan
Anniversaries: Mary Therese “May” Crimean, Paul Richard Pawlowski, Patricia Lane, Catherine Patricia Hyland, David Lyle Barrington-Rowe, Maureen Foxlee, Kathleen Margaret Hickey, Mary Elizabeth Kelly, Maura Cooley, Denis Sherman
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, Monica Marron, Keith Wiskar, Ann Wall, Br Tom O’Dempsey, Nayland Pinkey, Heather Skinner, June Thompson, Norm Mancini, Anthony Hallin, Denise Pelc, Gil Cook (past Principal of OLHC Primary School), Margaret Tomov (former Principal of OLHC Primary School), Betty Mahony, Robert Montalegre, Catherine Gentile, Michael Hand, Michael Hardy, Brad Ryan, Maureen Kanowski, David Edmunds
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 13 Sept St John Chrysostom, bishop, doctor (M) Tues 14 Sept The Exaltation of the Holy Cross FEAST Wed 15 Sept Our Lady of Sorrows MEMORIAL Thur 16 Sept St Cornelius, pope, martyr and
St Cyprian, bishop, martyr MEMORIAL Fri 17 Sept St Robert Bellarmine, bishop, doctor & St Hildegard of
Bingen Sat 18 Sept Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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.
Marriage Encounter Weekend—Live-out 15-17 October 2021
A weekend experience for married couples, priests and religious, away from the distractions of everyday living. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset and revitalise your Sacrament. This is a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle and refresh your relationship. It gives you the opportunity to grow in your relationship with your spouse or your community.
Our next COVID-SAFE live-out weekend will be held from Friday evening 15 October to Sunday afternoon 17 October (including Mass) at Trinity College, Beenleigh (south of Brisbane) – going home on the Friday and Saturday evenings.
For bookings/details contact Maria and David Murphy: (07) 3342 1456 [email protected] Information website: www.wwme.org.au
Creative Endeavours Showcase Science, Technology, Art, Music, Media, Drama and Design.
A spectacular evening celebrating the creative endeavours of our talented MMC Women, featuring prize winning entries, national award recipients and achievers of excellence. We invite you to join our College community for an evening of delicious food and drinks, fabulous live entertainment and incredible creative endeavours.
Date: Thursday 16 September 2021 Time: 5pm – 7:30pm Venue: Mary MacKillop College
