PARISH OFFICE PO BOX 118, WARWICK. 81 Percy Street, Warwick. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Phone: (07) 4661 1033 Fax: (07) 4661 4232 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stmarysparishwarwick.org.au St Mary’s Catholic Parish Parish Priest Fr Franco Filipetto Semi-retired Priest Fr Terry Hickling 4661 8227 Parish Pastoral Associate Patrice Riordan Administration Officer Kathleen Cuskelly PARISH SCHOOLS St Mary’s Kindergarten Director: Marie Sullivan Phone: 4667 1075 warwickkin- [email protected]St Mary’s (Primary) Principal: Margaret Grew Phone: 4661 1872 [email protected]Assumption College Principal: Kort Goodman Phone: 4660 4000 [email protected]PARISH OFFICE PO BOX 118, WARWICK. Assumption Place, 163 Palmerin Street (via Church car park, Acacia Avenue), Warwick. Hours: Wed-Fri 9am-4pm Phone: (07) 4661 1033 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stmarysparishwarwick St Mary’s Catholic Parish Parish Priest Fr Franco Filipetto Assistant Priest Fr Bony Abraham Semi-retired Priest Fr Terry Hickling 4661 8227 Administration Officer Debbie Gannon Assistant Administration Officer Denise Ryan PPC Chairman Anthony White 0429 195 076 Deputy Chairman Dave Carr 0447 197 062 Safeguarding Rep. Toni Cox 0419 613 278 Parish Schools St Mary’s Kindergarten Director: Marie Sullivan Phone: 4667 2634 [email protected]St Mary’s (Primary) Principal: Emma Timmins Phone: 4661 1872 [email protected]Assumption College Principal: Simon Fleming Phone: 4660 4000 [email protected]St Mary’s Catholic Parish Warwick Vision Statement To live the Gospel by celebrating together, sustaining a welcoming parish and serving Jesus Christ through the joys and sorrows of our wider community. TO HELP US COMPLY WITH OUR INDUSTRY COVID SAFE PLAN, PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE HOLDER/STAND The Conversation on Caring for Creation Continues The Dynamics of Ecological Conversion Pope Francis invites us to conversion saying: “many things have to change course, but it is we human beings above all who need to change. ” The state of our common home calls us to a “profound interior conversion… whereby the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us”. It is not just a matter of awareness or changing our minds, but a shift at the level of the heart and will, that results in changed action. To achieve reconciliation with creation, “we must examine our lives and acknowledge the ways in which we have harmed God’s creation through our actions and our failure to act. We need to experience a conversion, or change of heart ”. Lament, repentance, the effort to repair damage. The call to care for creation goes to the heart of what it means to be human before God and in the world. It requires a profound conversion expressed in new ways of living, both personally and collectively. What seeds of change can we water today? done, and the transformation of behaviour – these are elements of a process of conversion. Such an ecological conversion calls us to a renewed way of understanding the cosmos and humanity – a new vision of what it is to be a human being before God and in the world. It calls us to a new spirituality, or way of understanding and expressing our relationship with the Divine in our lives. To bring about lasting change, it must also be a “community conversion”. We are being called to a new way of thinking, feeling, understanding, and living. Economic Conversion and the ‘Economy of Francesco’ By calling us to a humbler, more sustainable way of living, our ecological conversion entails an economic conversion. Pope Francis advocates a: “… circular model of production capable of preserving resources for present and future generations, while limiting as much as possible the use of non-renewable resources, moderating their consumption, maximising their efficient use, reusing and recycling them”. In a key youth-focussed initiative, Pope Francis reached out to young economists, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. He invited them to an event in Assisi to promote a different type of economy in the spirit of St Francis of Assisi and Laudato Si’. Now The Economy of Francesco has become a community, bound together by a common commitment to promote a better economy. At the same time, the Vatican COVID-19 Commission is working through a variety of task forces and working groups to prepare practical proposals that bring the integral approach of Laudato Si ’ to life. 28th/29th August 2021 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Website: www.stmarysparishwarwick St Mary’s Catholic Parish
Parish Priest Fr Franco Filipetto
Assistant Priest Fr Bony Abraham
Semi-retired Priest Fr Terry Hickling 4661 8227
Administration Officer Debbie Gannon
Assistant Administration Officer Denise Ryan
PPC Chairman Anthony White 0429 195 076 Deputy Chairman Dave Carr 0447 197 062 Safeguarding Rep. Toni Cox 0419 613 278
Parish Schools St Mary’s Kindergarten Director: Marie Sullivan Phone: 4667 2634 [email protected]
St Mary’s (Primary) Principal: Emma Timmins Phone: 4661 1872 [email protected]
Assumption College Principal: Simon Fleming Phone: 4660 4000 [email protected]
St Mary’s Catholic Parish Warwick Vision Statement
To live the Gospel by celebrating together, sustaining a welcoming parish
and serving Jesus Christ through the joys and sorrows of our wider
community.
TO HELP US COMPLY WITH OUR INDUSTRY COVID SAFE PLAN, PLEASE TAKE
THIS BULLETIN WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE, DO NOT RETURN IT TO
THE HOLDER/STAND
The Conversation on Caring for Creation Continues
The Dynamics of Ecological Conversion
Pope Francis invites us to conversion saying: “many things have to change course, but it is we human beings above all who need to change.” The state of our common home calls us to a “profound interior conversion… whereby the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us”. It is not just a matter of awareness or changing our minds, but a shift at the level of the heart and will, that results in changed action. To achieve reconciliation with creation, “we must examine our lives and acknowledge the ways in which we have harmed God’s creation through our actions and our failure to act. We need to experience a conversion, or change of heart”. Lament, repentance, the effort to repair damage. The call to care for creation goes to the heart of what it means to be human before God and in the world. It requires a profound conversion expressed in new ways of living, both personally and collectively. What seeds of change can we water today? done, and the transformation of behaviour – these are elements of a process of conversion. Such an ecological conversion calls us to a renewed way of understanding the cosmos and humanity – a new vision of what it is to be a human being before God and in the world. It calls us to a new spirituality, or way of understanding and expressing our relationship with the Divine in our lives. To bring about lasting change, it must also be a “community conversion”. We are being called to a new way of thinking, feeling, understanding, and living.
Economic Conversion and the ‘Economy of Francesco’ By calling us to a humbler, more sustainable way of living, our ecological conversion entails an economic conversion. Pope Francis advocates a: “… circular model of production capable of preserving resources for present and future generations, while limiting as much as possible the use of non-renewable resources, moderating their consumption, maximising their efficient use, reusing and recycling them”. In a key youth-focussed initiative, Pope Francis reached out to young economists, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. He invited them to an event in Assisi to promote a different type of economy in the spirit of St Francis of Assisi and Laudato Si’. Now The Economy of Francesco has become a community, bound together by a common commitment to promote a better economy. At the same time, the Vatican COVID-19 Commission is working through a variety of task forces and working groups to prepare practical proposals that bring the integral approach of Laudato Si’ to life.
28th/29th August 2021 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
28th/29th Aug 2021 St Mary’s Saturday 6pm Sunday 8:30am Karara Sunday 11am Lay-Liturgies Yangan Saturday 6pm Killarney Sunday 8am
Gladfield Sunday 9.30 am REGULAR WEEKDAY MASSES Monday Mass 9am Tuesday Mass 9am Wednesday Mass 7am Thursday Mass 9am The Oaks 10.30am Friday Mass 9am Saturday Mass 9am Regular Mass Times could change if there are any special celebrations for the week, please see inside the Bulletin for any updates. FEAST DAYS Wed: Mary of the Southern Cross Fri: St Gregory the Great
Powerpoint Erin Walsh Gemma King Laura Schweiwe Harriet Plummer
Musicians Kathleen Mike/ Rey / Val Tom Hodgson Mike / Rey / Val
Communion Minister
Bernice Furness Dianne Dawes Denise Ryan Penny Doyle
Money Counters
Group 2 - Gerry Morrisey 4661 3170 Group 3 - Paul Maher 4667-9109
WEEK COMMENCING
29th August
WEEK COMMENCING
5th September
Akooramak Nea McGuiness/ Mary Bourke Maree Ryan / Pat Sheil
Home Communion June Stewart/Sue Harris Fr Bony / Peter Kelly
Morning Tea Rita Seed & Maureen Henry Margaret Waltisbuhl / Val Murphy
ROSTERS
PARISH MASSES St Mary’s Parish has a Covid-Safe Industry Plan which applies to places of worship. Please observe the following requirements:
• Please respect social distancing—1.5m
• Use the hand sanitizer provided at the door
• Download the Check In Qld app. to check in
• Follow directions and take note of signage.
• Sunday Mass can be viewed on WIN TV (Channel 8) at 6am
• Mass will be live-streamed from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba, each Sunday at 9am on Facebook, YouTube or the website https://www.twb.catholic.org.au
STAY CONNECTED: We send an email and SMS each weekend with Bulletin, Sunday Prayers Church Opening Times The Church will be opened each Wed & Thurs from 3:45pm to 4:45pm for private prayer. Private prayer will be rescheduled to Friday 3rd Sept instead of Thursday 2nd.
Toby May, Eileen Ryan, John Connolly, Frank Connolly, Dorrie & Felix Mahony, Carmel
Fuller, John McGahan, Kathleen McVeigh, Steve, Mick & Tony Ryan, Ross Henderson,
Enid & Eric Ryan, Merle Canavan, Rev Msgrs Patrick Doyle, Stanley Skehan, Rev Frs
Peter Schultz, Mark Cosgrove, John Ryan, Patrick Kelly, Charles Mc Donald & Bryan
Nolan, John & Gerard Kelly and all relatives and friends.
SICK Jan Buchbach, Liza Adlam, Lara Dunn, Dean Riordan, Marie Stewart, Bernard
Sheil, Sandy Harvey (Mackay), Brian Jones (Cab’ture), Ingrid Farr (Bris), Joshua
Kloeden (Bris), Michael Mulcahy, Doug Hough, Paul Stewart, Chris Hall (Bris), Anthony
White, Charles Shann, Sr Maureen Hickling MSS, and residents of Akooramak, The
Oaks, Churches of Christ and patients at the Warwick Hospital.
Names for anniversaries & the sick will remain on our list for 4 weeks unless otherwise advised.
OTHER ROSTERS
Feast of Mary of the Southern Cross Patron of the Toowoomba Diocese
The feast is usually celebrated on September 1st, is a day of solemnity across the Diocese. The date is significant to our Diocese. It is the anniversary of the taking possession of the Cathedral by our first
bishop, James Byrne. The Patronal Feast is a day on which we especially pray for the whole Toowoomba Diocese and recall
that it is through the diocese that we are brought into communion with the universal Church. This Feast is especially ours and is an opportunity to renew our bonds as a diocese.
SOME Parish Groups Meetings assumption place are Still suspended The Parish Rosary is said each day a half hour prior to Mass. Anyone who has inten-tions or wish to join us are most welcome.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is on Fridays & Saturdays at 7.45am - 8.45am PRIVATE PRAYER - Wednesday & Thursday 3.45pm - 4.45pm
PASSIONIST FAMILY
GROUPS— If you are
interested in joining our groups
please contact Marguerite 0411
092 841
HOLY CYA YOUTH
GROUP meets on the 1st
Friday of the month 5:30 to
7.30pm for Gr 6s to 12s. Please
contact Denise 4661 1033.
PARISH GROUPS
MEETNG AT
ASSUMPTION PLACE
MEDITATION GROUP
meets on Fridays at 9am.
Contact Mary 4661 9907
FATHER’S PRAYER
GROUP meets on Tuesdays
from 4:00-5:0pm.
Contact Kev 4661 3133
LAY CARMELITES
meet on 3rd Tuesday of each
month following morning Mass
Contact Pam Eather 0400 267
725
MEN ALIVE GROUP meets
on Thursdays at 7-8pm.
Contact Kev 4661 3133.
MOTHER’S PRAYERS
GROUPS meet on Thursdays
at 9:30am after Mass in the
church (Maria 0427 644 108)
PARISH LADIES GROUP
meets on 1st Tuesday of each
month at 9:30am, New
members are warmly invited to
join this group.
Contact Rita 4661 8144 or
Bernice 4661 1107
We welcome into our Parish Community through the
Sacrament of Baptism
Harriet Clare Molloy (Daughter of Samuel & Grace) Madelynn Marie Lecomber (Daughter of Steven & Taylah)
NEW GIVING APP You can now make a donation on your mobile phone. This can be a one-off donation or
a recurring donation. St Mary’s Parish has opened an account with the Archdiocesan
Development Fund in order to make use of the App. The Archdiocese has developed this
app due to change in banking practices, such as use of credit cards. More info next week
GIVING
Thank you for the continued financial support of our parish through your giving. Because of Covid, the passing of
the plate is not allowed. There are two boxes at the church entrance where you can leave your giving. Other ways
to give are Direct Debit , please see our details below.
Ways to Give: 1. Envelopes 2. Cheque 3.One-off deposit or credit card payment 4. Direct Debit—Our Account details are as follows: BSB No. - 084-983 Account No.— 50900-3239 Account Name - St Mary’s Parish Warwick Reference - Your name—this is important so that your contribution is applied to your Planned Giving account.
August 29th Fan the Flame Towards Plenary Assembly One October 2021
‘This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.’
Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 Unless we train ministers capable of warming people’s hearts, of walking with them in the night, of dialoguing with their hopes and disappointments, of mending their brokenness, what hope can we have for our present
and future journey? (Pope Francis, Meeting with the Bishops of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/
Check In Qld app From 1am Friday 9 July, the Check In Qld app will be mandatory for a number of new sectors, including: weddings, funerals
and places of worship. This will enable a faster and easier check in and allow for faster contact tracing. You will need to down-
load the app from
Please remember to bring your smartphone to church. Open the app
and scan the QR code. The check in Qld app will gradually replace TryBooking and signing in at the door. TryBooking will be
phased out at the end of July. The sign in for those who find tech challenging will be done on a tablet by a welcomer.
We celebrate Social Justice today Sunday the 29th of August. The Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, invites us to join in responding to Pope Francis’ invitation to take a seven-year journey towards total ecological sustainability guided by seven Laudato Si’ Goals. The Statement provides theological foundations to ground and inspire our efforts to care for creation while responding to the needs of the disadvantaged and excluded. More information: ACBC Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace, www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au or Tel (02) 6201 9845.
GOD’S WORD 2022 We are able to pre-order God’s Word 2022. If you would like us to order a copy for you please contact the Parish office by 31st August 2021. Thank you.
ST MARY’S CARPARK
When entering and
leaving the carpark at
Mass times, please follow
the direction of arrows on
the ground. Thank you
“The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them, we call them ordinary things”
First reading Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8 You may add nothing to the world which I speak to you—keep the commands of the Lord. Responsorial psalm Ps 14: 2-5. R. v. 1 Response: The just will live in the presence of the Lord. Second reading James 1: 17-18, 21-22, 27 Be doers of the word. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The father gave us birth by his message of truth, That we might be as the first fruits of his creation. Alleluia! Gospel Mark 6: 34-44 Share with others what you have to eat.
REFLECTION The just will live in the presence of the Lord
True religion is of the spirit – not merely a matter of outward observance
Outward observance without conversion of heart is useless and, at its worst, simply hypocrisy. On the other hand, the spiritual heart will show itself in outward observance; for our Lord, who told us that the Father looks for those who worship in spirit and in truth, also said, ‘If you love me, keep my commandments . . . do good . . . fast . . . pray . . . give alms.’ We need, then, to review often our lives to see that there is a genuine harmony between our inmost heart and our visible manner of acting. And so, Lord Jesus, with the psalmist I pray, ‘Create a clean heart in me; and make upright the spirit that is within me’ – so that nothing that is evil may come from me and that nothing I do will be mere pretence. If, as St James says, faith without works is dead, so, too, are works without faith dead things; they are lip-service and not a turning of the heart towards the Lord. Humanity is capable of so much that is good as well as much that is dreadful. The difference lies in whether we enthrone Christ in our hearts and live by his law or enthrone self and live by self-will. pray.com.au
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“ It is not by seeing that we will believe, but rather it is by believing that we will see”
CHILD SAFE PARISH: Ours is a Child Safe Parish.
All children, young persons and vulnerable adults, visiting or resident, have
a right to feel safe and be safe. If you are concerned by any form of abuse
that is immediate, you should call 000. A significant risk or harm, whether
or not you have formed this belief on reasonable ground, should immedi-
ately be raised with our Parish Child Safety Officer – 0419 613 278.
THE WORD AMONG US The September issue is now available
at the Parish Office for collection.
Now that the weather is warming up, Morning tea will
be held in Assisi Place after Mass on Sundays .
All Welcome…….
Plan Giving Statements - After a few technical issues with our systems, the Plan Giving statements are now available at the back of the church for those who haven’t given the office an email address. Please advise the office if you didn’t receive your copy.
St Mary’s School is having an Open
Afternoon on Tuesday 12th October 2021 from
3.30pm to 4.30pm. Come see our new
administration office & classrooms at the
Upper Campus. Everyone welcome.
Please note this is a changed date.
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to our 13 candidates who are
celebrating their first Holy Communion this
weekend.
Please keep them in your prayers.
For this week only Private prayer will be Friday not Thursday
