Trinity Sunday (Year C) 16th June, 2019 Reflection..... The Trinity is not a mathematical conundrum but God’s self-revelation as Love. St Paul concludes his Second Letter to the Corinthians with the lovely words frequently used as a greeting to us at the beginning of Mass: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (13:3). This Trinitarian formula celebrates the glowing heart of our lives as creatures, as disciples and Church. When we consider the mystery of our existence, well might we ask: “What is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him?” God has answered us in human experience: The Father so loved the world he had created in Christ that he sent his only Son that we might have eternal life in the Holy Spirit. God, Father, Son and Spirit, has crowned us with glory and honour. It is only right that we respond: Glory to the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was and who is to come. Most Rev. Robert McGuckin and Mr & Mrs Mark & Cheryl Duncan cordially invite you to join with them and the Diocese of Toowoomba in celebrating the Ordination to the Presbyterate of Deacon Thomas Lawrence Duncan in St Patrick’s Cathedral, James Street, Toowoomba Thursday, 18 th July, 2019 at 5.30pm Followed by a light supper in the Cathedral Centre. Please reply by 12 th July, 2019 to St Patrick’s Cathedral, via email: [email protected]or phone the Cathedral Office: 4637 1500 Due to maintenance issues/upgrades - can all those who have keys to the Parish Centre/offices etc, please return them to either Mary Collins or Sarah in the office on Wednesday ASAP.
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Trinity Sunday (Year C)
16th June, 2019
Reflection..... The Trinity is not a mathematical conundrum but God’s self-revelation as Love.
St Paul concludes his Second Letter to the Corinthians with the lovely words frequently used as a greeting to us at the beginning of Mass: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (13:3). This Trinitarian formula celebrates the glowing heart of our lives as creatures, as disciples and Church. When we consider the
mystery of our existence, well might we ask: “What is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him?” God has answered us in human experience: The Father so loved the world he had created in Christ that he sent his only Son that we might have eternal
life in the Holy Spirit. God, Father, Son and Spirit, has crowned us with glory and honour. It is only right that we respond: Glory to the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was and who is to
WE PRAY FOR THOSE: Who have entered your kingdom: Including Fr Joseph Hall, Patricia Thornton, Celie Brosnan, Mabel Burgess, Noelene Hulse, Ross Scantlebury (Biddy Rose’s Son In Law), Paul Lynch, Joe Cowmeadow, Aileen Bennett, Henry Orchard, Mervyn Fleming, Elly Heynen Knols ,Brian O’Brien(FM’s Uncle), Nick Heironymus, Stella McGovern, Loretta Brennan, Tom Mitchell, Steve Aspinall, Delva Brown, Fay Hunt, Don McDonald, Allan Amey, Barry Kindt, Gwendolyn “Henny” Makim, Epigenia Cabus (Claire & Rose’s sister), Barbara Duffy, Vince O’Brien (Roma), Bishop John Gerry.
Whose anniversary is at this time: including Stella McGovern, Nick
Heironymus, Julie O’Keefe, Patricia Manton, Kevin Heironymus, Marie
Dutton, Helen Zellers, Francis ‘John’ Coade, Kevin Turvey, Valerie
McCosker, John Crawley, Valerie Jennings, Michael Brennan, Jim
Nolan, Helen Taylor, Sue Bendall, Bob Telford, Vince Mawn
Who are ill: including Pauline Corcoran, Colleen Williams, Josie
Vetter, Iris Simpson, , Mel Cairns, Joy Collins, Hardy Sutton, Donna
Lindores, John Abbot, Angus Rigney, Tom Turvey, Bill Dyer, Trish Dyer,
Brian Freeney, Pat & Teresa Mullins, Deanna Dawson, Anne Hunt,
Kevin Lawless, Ray Mackie, Peter Keehn, Joan Fleming, Gloria Bale,
David Croft, Tim Bourke, Shirley Schluter, Stasia Lawless, Paul Lloyd,
Mavis Gordon, Jean Ramada, Jean Sizer, Francis Lloyd, Madonna
Nicoletti, Stephanie & Chris Adamson, Bailey Brennan, Pauline
Robinson, Win Skinner, Sonya Horrigan, Helen Paige, John Toohey,
Marie Cook, Phillip Carney, Shirley Riley and Joseph Hord; also those ill
at home, in hospital and for those in Kaloma.
We pray for the clergy of the Toowoomba Diocese whose anniversary is during
this month.
Rev Fr Joseph McKey (01/06/82) Rev Fr Kevin Noble (04/06/10)
Rev Fr Charles Casey (10/06/30) Rev Fr Thomas Sweeney (13/06/95)
Rev Fr John Sinnott (17/06/89) Rev Fr Jeffrey Scully (24/06/15)
Rev Fr Thomas McCormack (25/06/68) Lord, hear our prayers and be merciful to your servants, the Bishops and Priests of this Diocese whom you have called from this life. Welcome them into the company of your Saints in the Kingdom of light and peace. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
WELCOMERS AT DOOR –
JENNIFER MAKIM & MARY COLLINS (16/06)
MARY BELL & SHAN PURCELL (23/06)
MARY BURCHELL & ROBYN HOBDAY (30/06)
WELCOMER AT MICROPHONE –
YVONNE ISAAK (16/06)
ROBYN LINDORES (23/06)
CLAIRE CHARLES (30/06)
1ST READER/PSALM -
PAT THOMPSON (16/06)
CAMILLE KELLOWAY (23/06)
YVONNE ISAAK (30/06)
2ND READING –
ROS PHILLIPS (16/06)
ANDREW ERBACHER (23/06)
MARY COLLINS (30/06)
EUCHARIST MINISTERS –
CARMEL GEESON, CAMILLE KELLOWAY &
ROS PHILLIPS (16/06)
CAMILLE KELLOWAY, YVONNE ISAAK &
MARY BURCHELL (23/06)
BRIAN COOK, SUE MCGOVERN & ANN WEBSTER
(30/06)
DATA PROJECTOR –
CAROL ORMES (16/06)
MARY COLLINS (23/06)
ROS PHILLIPS (30/06)
MONEY COUNTERS –
WE WILL NO LONGER REQUIRE MONEY COUNTERS AS
ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
GROUNDS ROSTER –
DAN & LISA GALL (JUNE)
Introduction
Relationships — even genetic ones — are a mystifying
reality, and the best efforts to explain them are often
poetic. They are often described in terms of their results,
as in today’s readings on this celebration of God as a
community. God’s love, peace, truth and hope deepen our
relationship to one another, the Earth, and all creatures.
We don’t need to understand this, only to believe and live
it.
First Reading
Proverbs 8:22-31
Wisdom precedes, accompanies and reflects God in
creation
Responsorial Psalm
O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the
Earth!
Second Reading Romans 5:1-5
Our faith, even in suffering, brings peace and hope
ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:
To God who is, who was, and who is to come.
ALLELUIA!
Gospel
John 16:12-15
Jesus connects his teachings to the Spirit and the Father
Prayers of the Faithful
We pray for drought-stricken communities here and
overseas. May the community unite in cherishing and
saving God’s work of creation. Lord, hear us.
We pray for all who are sick or needy in the parish.
May they draw comfort from the pastoral care they
receive. Lord, hear us.
We pray for youth workers in church and society.
May they engage creatively with those they
accompany and help them find pathways to life and
work. Lord, hear us.
We pray for Pope Francis. May his journeys to
places with small Christian communities bear fruit
in trust, mutual respect and peaceful collaboration.
Lord, hear us.
We pray for the recently deceased . . . and for those
