The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time [OF] Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost [EF]

16th/17th November 2019

Parish Office

14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.

Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Phone: 3848 1107

Fax: 3848 1855

Email: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest :

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler

(Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† Mary Immaculate Church

616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

† St John Fisher Church

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

† St Elizabeth’s Chapel

61 Effingham Street, Ekibin

St Elizabeth’s Primary School

Phone 3848 0828

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3426 8000

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Teresa Martin (0413 763 256)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

Frassati Youth (High School age)

Br Tyson King (0468 429 809) frassatiyouthbrisbane@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 1800 846 643

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Readings for next Sunday

23rd/24th November 2019

1st: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3

2nd: Colossians 1: 12-20

Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19

Dear Parishioners, This weekend we have received materials from the archdiocese concerning the approaching parliamentary debates on euthanasia. They will be made available at the back of our parish

churches. I encourage you to take copies and read them carefully at home. Further information below.

Also, our heartfelt congratulations go to Brian McMahon, who is celebrating fifty years of service as a lector (reader). Thank you Brian for your many years of dedicated service to our parish. It is a good moment also to thank all our readers, who, week in week out, lend their efforts, at times grappling with unpronounceable Hebrew words, at others struggling with temperamental sound systems, to the

proclamation of the Word of God. Thank you to you all from a grateful parish community.

In Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

PRAYER CAMPAIGN FOR DROUGHT RELIEF: The Catholic Bishops of Australia have announced a

National Prayer Campaign for Drought to take place during November. People across the country

are encouraged to pray for the gift of rain, for people affected by the drought and to provide

practical support, where possible. The Bishops note that large parts of the country are directly

affected by the drought, but the impact is national – and so should the response be national.

Access resources and find out more at: www.catholic.org.au/drought

IT IS FINALLY HERE!! The long anticipated, annual Christmas Dance. Tickets sold out last year,

so we are getting this out early!

Data shows that people are more likely to find their perfect someone during holiday season!

Lucky for you Christmas = Holiday Season and this is a CHRISTMAS Dance! Last year, we

shared some interesting statistics surrounding how romances blossom! To see these, go to our

Christmas 2019 Facebook post at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/801879223589246/

PRICING:

$80 - Adult - Early Bird (ends 23rd of November)

$100- Adult (full price)

KIDS $5 - under 12 years $10 - aged 12-18 years.

DATE: 14 December VENUE: St Joachim’s Church Hall

Yuletide Street

HOLLAND PARK WEST

NO EUTHANASIA SUNDAY

This weekend, Catholic Parishes across the Archdiocese will observe "Dying Peacefully -

No Euthanasia" Sunday. In churches you will find three informative documents:

For the Common Good - Love Is Stronger Than Death

Ten Facts You May Not Know About Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Around the

World

Facts You May Not Know About Palliative Care

Please take the time to collect your copy of each, to reflect and pray for a humane and

loving outcome to the current Euthanasia debate.

In moments of the most intense suffering, love finds its deepest expression

WE PRAY FOR:-

Those who are recently deceased: Laurence RIES.

Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Lynn BUNTER, Duncan CARSTENS,

Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Eugene DONNELLY (Ireland), Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Maria FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Bronte GREER, Judy HARRIS, Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Marie MITCHELL, Barbara MASON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY,

Joan RYAN, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Norma TORPEY, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed especially those whose anniversary falls at this time

Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

Parish Diary / Upcoming Events

Reflection: Prayers to Saint Philip Neri for every day of the week

FOR TUESDAY

Prayer to obtain the virtue of Purity. St. Philip, who didst always preserve the white lily of thy purity unsullied, with such great honour to thyself that the brightness of this fair virtue dwelt in thine eyes, shone forth from thy hands, and cast its fragrance over thy whole body, causing it to emit so sweet a perfume that it gave consolation, fervour, and devotion to all who conversed with thee; obtain me from the Holy Spirit of God so true a love for that virtue, that neither the words nor bad examples of sinners may ever make any impression upon my soul. Never permit me in any way to lose that lovely virtue; and since avoidance of occasions, prayer, labour, humility, frequent use of the Sacraments, were the arms with which thou didst conquer the flesh, which is our worst enemy, so do thou obtain for me grace to use the same arms to vanquish the same foe. Take not away thy help from me; but be as zealous for me as thou wast during thy

life for thy penitents, keeping them far removed from all sensual infection. Do this for me, my holy Patron; and be ever my protector in respect of this fair virtue.

Pater, Ave, Gloria.

Friday 29 November Elizabethan Social Club Meeting at 10:00am at SJF Hall. Christmas Stall and lunch, $7.00. Contact Joan on 3848 3251 or Philomena on 3349 2809.

Saturday 30 November Blessing with the relic of Saint Philip Neri, after 8:15am Mass. Tuesday 3 December Women's Secular Oratory, Mary Immaculate church, 7:30pm. Thursday 5 December Final night of Exposition at Saint Elizabeth's for the year. Monday 9 December Frassati end-of-year celebration, after 7:00pm Mass. Saturday 21st December Baptism Preparation for Parents at 9:00am in the School Library (under MI church).

Please contact the Parish Office to book.

Our Parish History: St John Fisher Church, Tarragindi St John Fisher Church was built in 1960, as a war memorial church, and originally named St Pius X. The large parcel of

land was originally intended to include a primary school and original plans included the building of 8 classrooms.

It was refurbished in 2003 with the assistance of the then Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission Director.

St John Fisher Church today

The Ekibin Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society operates a courtesy bus for elderly or infirm

parishioners who would like to attend weekend Masses at St John Fisher Church. To make arrangements for

yourself or someone you know who would benefit from this service, please phone Prem on 3848 4686.

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 18th - 24th November

Monday 18th November

6:30am Mass [OF+] SE

7:00pm Mass [EF] MI

Tuesday 19th November

7:00am Mass [EF] MI

9:00am Mass [OF] MI

Wednesday 20th November

6:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

Thursday 21st November

7:00am Mass [OF+] MI

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

5:45pm Exposition SE

Friday 22nd November

7:00am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm Holy Hour MI

Saturday 23rd November

8:15am Mass [EF] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

Sunday 24th November

7:30am Mass [OF] MI

8:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

11:00am Mass [OF] SJF (Sudanese Community)

4:00pm Vespers MI

5:00pm Mass [OF+] MI

OF = Ordinary Form | OF+ = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]

MI = Mary Immaculate SE = St Elizabeth’s SJF = St John Fisher

CONFESSION TIMES:

Mon 6:45pm (MI)

Wed 9:40am - 10:00am (MI)

Thu 9:40am - 10:00am (MI

Fri 9:40am - 10:00am (MI)

7:30pm - 8:30pm (MI) During Holy Hour

Sat 7:15am - 8:00am (MI)

Sat 4:45pm - 5:15pm (MI)

Sat 5:15pm by request (SJF)

Sun During 9:00am Mass where possible (MI)

The Angelus and the Rosary are prayed half an hour before the

early weekday Masses, at SE & SJF.

All night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each

Thursday at SE, beginning at 6:00pm and concluding at 6:45am on Fridays.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Saturdays

from 7:15am - 8:00am at MI Church.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 9.40am to

11.30am on every First Friday at Mary Immaculate Church.

The Holy Rosary is prayed at Mary Immaculate after the 7am Mass

on Tuesdays, at 7.30am on Saturdays and after the 8.15am Mass on every First Saturday

Rosters for next week

St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community 23rd Sunday After Pentecost

Wilston 7:30am

For a Special Intention (wedding anniversary 19th November)

For Vincent Scott, deceased

For Jacomina Maria Scott, Deceased

Saturday, 16th November, 5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For the Holy Souls in purgatory 5:30pm Vigil at MI: Mass for the people of the parish (‘pro populo’) Sunday, 17th November, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Monday, 18th November, 6:30am Mass at SE: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Tuesday, 19th November, 7:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor Wednesday, 20th November, 6:30am Mass at SJF: For the intention of the donor Thursday, 21st November, 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Friday, 22nd November, 7:00am Mass at SE: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Saturday, 23rd November, 8:15am Mass at SE: For the Holy Souls in purgatory 5:30pm Vigil at MI: For the Benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation, living and deceased

COLLECTIONS (last weekend): $2,478.25 ELEC CONTRIBUTIONS (average for week):

$1,628.40

Thank you from a grateful Parish.

Sunday, 24th November, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops 9:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor

Rosters for next week

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm Barbara Nicolaides

Sun (MI) 7.30am Judy Harris, Marie Melski

Sun (SJF) 8:30am Deidre Vokes

Sun (MI) 5.00pm

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm: John Lesina, Prem Nair

Sun (MI) 7:30am: Joan Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan

COUNTERS

Monday, 18th November, 2019

CHURCH CARE

Laundry (SJF): Pat Smith

Catholic Enquiry Group continues to meet each week

(Tues @ 7:30pm in the Parish Office)

Would you, or someone you know, like to know more

about the Catholic faith, or are interested in becoming

a Catholic?. For further information phone:-

Teresa Martin 0413 763 256.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C – 16th/17th November, 2019

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Malachi 3: 19-20

The day is coming now, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and the evil-doers will be like stubble. The day that is coming is going to burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, leaving them neither root nor stalk. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will shine out with healing in its rays.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 97

(Said by all)

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp, with the sound of music. With trumpets and the sound of the horn acclaim the King, the Lord.

Let the sea and all within it thunder; the world, and all its people. let the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out their joy at the presence of the Lord.

For the Lord comes, He comes to rule the earth. He will rule the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.

Second Reading: Thessalonians 3: 7-12

You know how you are supposed to imitate us: now we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we ever have our meals at anyone's table without paying for them; no, we worked night and day, slaving and straining, so as not to be a burden on any of you. This was not because we had no right to be, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to follow. We gave you a rule when we were with you: not to let anyone have any food if he refused to do any work. Now we hear that there are some of you who are living in idleness, doing no work themselves but interfering with everyone else's. In the Lord Jesus Christ, we order and call on people of this kind to go on quietly working and earning the food that they eat.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand. Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19

When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, "All these things you are staring at now - the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed." And they put to him this question: 'Master,' they said 'when will this happen then, and what sign will there be that this is about to take place?' Take care not to be deceived,' he said 'because many will come using my name and saying, "I am he" and, "The time is near at hand."

ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER?

Or are you from elsewhere in Brisbane but regularly attend

Mass here and would like to be registered as a friend of the

BRISBANE ORATORY?

If so, please fill in the form below and place it on the collection

plate or mail to our Parish Office at:

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi QLD 4121

□ I am a new parishioner

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registered as a friend of the Brisbane Oratory

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Refuse to join them. And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened, for this is something that must happen but the end is not so soon.' Then he said to them, 'Nation will fight against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes and plagues and famines here and there; there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 'But before all this happens, men will seize you and persecute you; they will hand you over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and bring you before kings and governors because of my name - and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Keep this carefully in mind: you are not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death. You will be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost. Your endurance will win you your lives.'

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Memorial Acclamation: Number Three

Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

On Friday, 22nd November at 9:30 am, a group will be praying at 715 Logan Road Greenslopes, 160 metres down from the abortion clinic, outside of the exclusion zone. Anyone interested in joining the group is warmly invited to come along. Contact person, Belinda Goodwin 0405 609 537.