My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9) Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am -3.00pm Phone: 3884 7600; Fax: 3800 2646 Emergency Number: 3884 7600 Email: [email protected]www.stbernardinesparish.com.au Administrator: Fr John Panamthottam Administrative Officer Safeguarding Officer Mrs Kelly Levave Pastoral Associate: Mrs Jean Tamblyn Email: [email protected]Finance Officer Mrs Barbara Malicki Email: [email protected]Parish Liturgy Coordination Parish Liturgy Team St. Bernardine’s Parish Primary School Principal: Mr Nick Gallen Phone: 3800 1854 St. Bernardine’s Parish School Outside School Hours Care Coordinator: Mrs Mandy Petrie Phone: 3806 9940 Emmaus College, Jimboomba Principal: Mr Kevin Schwede Phone: 5547 9990 St Vincent de Paul Society St Bernardine’s Conference For assistance, phone 5561 4702 St Catherine’s Conference For assistance, phone 3010 1096 23RD OCTOBER 2016 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR C St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Park Ridge St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba The name of Jesus is the glory of preachers, because the shining splendour of that name causes God’s word to be proclaimed and heard. GA438 A New Heart for a New World Recessional Hymn Gathering Hymn Psalm Response GOSPEL REFLECTION The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector speaks so clearly to us that it needs little commentary. We can recognise the deep implications Luke saw in this story, when we situate it within the compilation made by the evangelist - that we have followed during the past weeks. As Jesus courageously takes the road to meet his fate, he is giving his final instructions to the disciples he will leave behind. Faith, he has taught them is an obedient openness to God’s coming in their lives, and to the plan of God about to reach its moment of climax. Their prayer should be the living expression of this faith, teaching them to trust in the Father who will show his care for them – whatever the difficulties they may have to face. In the end they should see themselves as God’s ‘unprofitable servants’. Today’s short parable sums up what his teaching should have brought home to them – in a few words, everything depends, in the end, not on our own efforts, but upon the grace and mercy of God. It is this outlook that has shaped the lives of the outstanding disciples of Jesus, one after the other, down through the ages. - From a homily on the Gospel by Fr John Thornhill sm GA420 All the Ends of the Earth The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
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My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
St. Bernardine’s Parish Primary School Principal: Mr Nick Gallen Phone: 3800 1854
St. Bernardine’s Parish School Outside School Hours Care Coordinator: Mrs Mandy Petrie Phone: 3806 9940
Emmaus College, Jimboomba Principal: Mr Kevin Schwede Phone: 5547 9990
St Vincent de Paul Society St Bernardine’s Conference For assistance, phone 5561 4702 St Catherine’s Conference For assistance, phone 3010 1096
23RD OCTOBER 2016 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR C
St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Park Ridge
St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba
The name of Jesus is the glory of preachers, because the shining splendour of that name
causes God’s word to be proclaimed and heard.
GA438 A New Heart for a New World
Recessional Hymn
Gathering Hymn
Psalm Response
GOSPEL REFLECTION The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector speaks so clearly to us that it needs little commentary. We can recognise the deep implications Luke saw in this story, when we situate it within the compilation made by the evangelist - that we have followed during the past weeks. As Jesus courageously takes the road to meet his fate, he is giving his final instructions to the disciples he will leave behind. Faith, he has taught them is an obedient openness to God’s coming in their lives, and to the plan of God about to reach its moment of climax. Their prayer should be the living expression of this faith, teaching them to trust in the Father who will show his care for them – whatever the difficulties they may have to face. In the end they should see themselves as God’s ‘unprofitable servants’. Today’s short parable sums up what his teaching should have brought home to them – in a few words, everything depends, in the end, not on our own efforts, but upon the grace and mercy of God. It is this outlook that has shaped the lives of the outstanding disciples of Jesus, one after the other, down through the ages. - From a homily on the Gospel by Fr John Thornhill sm
GA420 All the Ends of the Earth
The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
MASS TIMES ST. BERNARDINE’S CHURCH
25 Vergulde Road, Regents Park Mon 24th Oct 7.30am Wed 26th Oct 9.00am Sat 29th Oct 5.15pm Reconciliation 6.00pm Sun 30th Oct 7.30am, 9.00am
ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH 74-76 East Street, Jimboomba
Thus 27th Oct 8.00am Sun 30th Oct 5.30pm
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH Corner of Stoney Camp Road and Mt. Lindesay Highway, Park Ridge
Sun 30th Oct 7.30am ST. PAUL DE CHARTRES CHAPEL
12-16 Fedrick Street, Boronia Heights Mon 24th Oct 8.00am Tues 25th Oct 9.00am Wed 26th Oct 9.00am Thurs 27th Oct 8.00am
Fri 28th Oct 9.00am
Year Of Mercy Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
23rd October 2016 ““Where mercy, love, and pity dwell,
there God is dwelling too.”
– William Blake
Today’s Readings: Next Week’s Readings:
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-19 Wis 11:22-12:2
2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 2 Thess 1:11-2:2
Lk 18:9-14 Lk 19:1-10
Dear Parishioners
All are invited to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of Priestly Ordination of
Bishop Tony Randazzo and Fr Morgan Batt.
Jubilee Mass at St Stephens Cathedral,
29th November at 7pm ( date of ordination in 1991 )
Supper to be held after in the
Francis Rush Centre.
This parish was significant in the ministry life of both or either priests and
they invite you personally to the celebration.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday 23rd October 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10.30am Baptisms ~ St Bernardines Church Monday 24th October 10am-11am Prayer Group ~ St Bernardine’s Church
9.30am– 12pm– Arts and Crafts Tuesday 25th October 10.00am Legion of Mary ~ The Hut 7.00pm Flame of Love Prayer Group Thursday 27th October 9.30am Craft Group ~ Logan West Library
Saturday 29th October Sunday 30th October 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
PARISH NOTICES November Mass Offering Envelopes Every year we remember to pray and offer masses especially for our departed relatives and friends on the 1st November - the commemoration of all the faithful departed. As Catholics we don't just remember and pray for them on the 1st November, in fact, we remember our departed loved ones throughout the month of November. As a reminder to us to effectively remember them practically and prayerfully, November Mass Offering envelopes are available at each church entrance from this weekend. Please take one if you need to offer a mass intention for your friends or loved ones, and leave the completed envelope on any collection plate. ADVENT Little (Advent) Book. These booklets provide a quotation from Scripture with a brief spiritual reflection upon that Scripture. Also provided is a daily ‘buffet table’ with a variety of thoughts about the Liturgical Season, the feast of the day and various traditions and customs. The Little Book reflections are intended to take about Six Minutes a day. The Books are from Evangelisation Resources Down Under (ERDU) and cost $4.30 each.
If you would like to place an order please put the
correct amount in an envelope, with your name and
contact details, seal the envelope and write
“ADVENT Booklet”. Place the envelope in the
collection plate or drop it into the Parish Office
by 30th October. Thank You.
BREAK OPEN THE WORD: The book for readers 2017 Copies of Break Open the Word for Year A 2017 are available in envelopes this weekend at each church for those who placed an order and paid for them. The name of the person who ordered the book is on the envelope, please sign your name on the list beside the books when you have collected your copy. If your name is not on the list and you have ordered and made a payment please contact the Parish Office.
Thank you.
Christmas Cards will be available at St Bernardine’s Church from this weekend until Christmas for anyone wishing to purchase them.
The month of October is dedicated to the
Holy Rosary. On Monday 31st October commencing
at 7pm we will gather at our,
Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Park Ridge to
pray the Rosary which will be followed by Benediction.
DINNER Ladies Night Out The CLEO (Catholic ladies Eating Out) DINNERS, are held monthly, providing an opportunity for ladies in our community to meet informally in a friendly, supportive group. Everyone welcome, especially new faces. RSVP would be appreciated Please contact Michelle Smith for more information 0421216395. Wednesday 2nd November at 6.30pm Venue: Zingara’s, Cnr Mt. Lindesday Highway & Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains (near pizza hut). Fifties Plus Group Will meet for morning tea at 10am on Wednesday 2nd November, 2016 Morning tea will be held at the home of Alan and Marie O’Brien 15 Clabon Steet Hillcrest. Please call 38068067 for more information. Divine Renovation (Bringing your parish from maintenance to mission) with Fr James Mallon. A seminar on how we can transform our parish community to becoming a more vibrant, welcoming and outwardly focused faith community. Fr Mallon talks about and shares his experiences about evangelisation, collaborative leadership and growing missionary disciples. Saturday 19th November 9.00am – 4.00pm at San Sisto College, Carina. Cost: $ $40 to $50per person. If we have a group, the cost would be less. Includes morning tea and lunch. Please contact Jean for more information and to register your interest.
AUSLAN MASS FOR THE DEAF—NOVEMBER 20 Mass for the Deaf. An AUSLAN-SUPPORTED Mass will be held at St Michael's Church, 250 Banks Street Dorrington/Ashgrove, on Sunday 6 March at 8.30am. A warm invitation is extended to all who would like to at-tend this very special Mass. Morning tea will follow. This is an initiative of the Central Deanery Pastoral Council. Enquiries to [email protected].
My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
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