CHURCH

104 Chatswood Road, Daisy Hill, Qld, 4127

Parish Priest Fr. Marce Singson

Parish Office Secretary: Cheryl McCaffery

Phone: 3299 2000 Email:

daisyhill@bne.catholic.net.au Parish Website:

www.stedwardsdaisyhill.org.au

Office Hours 9.00am – 2.00pm on Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Pastoral Council, Chairperson Mr Steven Richardson

Mobile: 0401 696 696

Finance Council, Chairperson John Guiton

Phone: 3299 5233

St. Edwards Care and Concern

Mrs. Laura Ferrall - Coordinator

Mobile 0422 954 946

Parish Safeguarding Children Representative

John Wood Mobile: 0408 296 422 (Assisted by) Cheryl McCaffery

Mobile: 0432 171 924

Columbarium Manager John Guiton

Phone: 3299 5233

Parish SVDP

President: Mrs. Maureen Thornton

Phone:3290 1959 SVDP HELPLINE: 5561 4702

St. Edwards Primary, School Principal - Rick Sheehan

Phone: 3208 0922

St. Edwards OSHC Mrs Jyotsna Chauhan

Phone: 3208 9470

Daisy Hill & Southside FDC Phone: 3208 0463

Welcome to

St Edward the

Confessor Parish 10th—11th March 2018

4th Sunday of Lent

IT’S OUR CALL! By: Fr. Marce Singson

Our Gospel today is from John, where Jesus said to Nicodemus: “God loved

the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believed

in him may not be lost but may have eternal life.” Nicodemus, a Pharisee

and leader of the Jews who comes to Jesus by night; he recognizes Jesus as a

teacher from God (verse 1-2). Nicodemus acknowledges Jesus is sent from

God, but he comes in secret he is obtuse. Jesus chides him for his lack of

understanding. In John, some of the sharpest criticism is directed toward

those who believe, or have insight about Jesus, but keep it secret.

The single most important thing to notice about this verse is that God loved

the world. God deeply loved the world that God created, and God longs for

this creation to live. It is not only God's own people whom God will save, as

in the Numbers story. It is the cosmos that God has loved, precisely by

having given the only son,. God loved by having given the son, a

non-coercive act that sets in motion real consequences.

Yet God's action was not disinterested. The purpose of God's having sent the

Son was to save the world, just as the purpose of commanding Moses to erect

a serpent on a pole was to save the people from death. The son came to save,

to grant eternal life because God loved the world. That was Jesus' announce-

ment. I'm here because the God who loved you of old, still does. He sent me

to tell you, to show you, to gather you up into life with him forever.

Jesus' coming is like the bringing of a light into a dark space. The contrast of

light and dark is intense. Indeed, the coming of the Son into the world leads

to numerous pairs of contrasting realities:

• condemn and save

• believe and not believe

• stay in the darkness and come into the light

• do evil and doing what is true

These opposites express the sharp distinction that is created when our dark

cosmos is entered by the light of God. Like the people in the story in

Numbers, we have already been bitten or are in imminent danger of being

bitten. Death is inevitable. When the bronze serpent is brought into the

world, we look and

live, or we do not.

As Jesus comes into

the world, we trust

that which bears

God's gracious love,

or we do not. We

receive eternal life

or we continue to

live apart from God,

condemned.

It’s our call!

BAPTISM We welcome into our

Christian community:

Montana Michelle Masters

Tahnee Marie Hirst

Blake Joseph Anderson

Baptism is 7 days a week. Please phone the

parish office for information regarding

Baptism. Thank you

WE REMEMBER

In our prayers all who have died recently,

Frank Hands and those whose anniversaries are in this

month:

Greg Doolan

Names of recently deceased or anniversaries for the deceased will be displayed for a period of 3 weeks only. For privacy reasons these inserts will only be accepted from a family member.

Thank you.

PLEASE PRAY

For all our Sick parishioners and family members:

Elizabeth Camey Ava Mulhall

Carmel Byrne Shirendra Hidramanie

John Farrell

If you would like our community to remember you or a family member in our prayers please complete the information in the register on the table at the back of the Church. These will be displayed for 3 weeks only.

Thank you.

Men’s Group Meeting

“Getting to the Point” 13th March @ 7.00pm

Venue: Room at the back of

the Church.

All men welcome. 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of the month. Open discussion on:

Scripture.

Future meetings.

For information contact:

Ron Ferrall 3290 3110

referrall@optusnet.com.au

VISITATION/COMMUNION FOR

THE SICK

12.03.2018, 19.03.2018 & 26.03.2018

Please contact the office if you require a

visitation/ home communion.

St Edwards Care & Concern

Last Thursday evening we held our first meeting of Care & Concern for

this year. The different areas that we provide help were discussed these

being:

Home Communion: This is going well with new parishioners requiring

our services.

Sick & Hospital: Our team have visited several of our parishioners in

hospital over the past weeks to help support them in

their recovery.

Meals: We offer this service to the family of the sick/

hospitalised or deceased person to support the them

in their time of need.

Transport: This is offered to elderly parishioners who are

unable to drive themselves to the church over the

week end. Our drivers pick them up and take them

back home again.

Home Visits: If anyone is lonely we can go and sit with them for a

while or pick up messages/shopping.

If there is any way that we can help please do not hesitate to contact:

Laura Ferrall on 0422 954 946.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER— 13th March 2018 at

9:00am SURINAME—

Theme “ALL GOD’S CREATION IS VERY GOOD”

St. Edward’s Parish is the host for the World Day of Prayer.

This is a very special day and will commence with Mass at 9:00am then we

will proceed with the Prayers for Suriname.

We have people from other parishes attending and we are offering refresh-

ments afterwards. Therefore if you will be attending please bring a plate or

drink to share. Thank you.

HOLY WEEK LITURGY Date: 26th March 2018

6:30pm : A 15-minute Holy Week Reflection by Fr. Ray Sanchez 6:45pm : Examination of Conscience by Fr. Ray Sanchez 7:00pm : Individual Confessions CONFESSORS: Fr. Baiyi Gong of Rochedale Parish Fr. Ray Sanchez of Oxley Fr. Harry Chan of Kedron Parish Fr. Finian Perkins of Kedron Parish Fr. Nacio of New Farm Parish Fr. Marce Singson March 29 Holy Thursday at 7.00pm Mass March 30 Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 1:30pm at the parish grounds. At 3.00pm for the Commemoration of the Lord’s Death—there will be a special annual collection on Good Friday to support the

Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem. March 31 Easter Vigil @ 7:00pm. April 01 Easter Sunday @ 8:30am & 6:00pm.

There will be no Masses on Monday 02nd or Tuesday 03rd in our Parish only at Yurana on 03rd April at 9:00am.

Senior Group Update

Mass : 13th March 2018 @ 9:00am.

There will be NO Anointing Of The Sick this day only.

Join us for morning tea afterwards

in the hospitality area.

Friday 23rd March 2018 Lunch today we are travelling to

The Boat House Tavern,

101 Dreamworld Pkway, Coomera.

Meet at the church at 11am for a 12 o’clock lunch. Numbers

to me by Wednesday 21st March. Pay for own lunch on the

day. $5 per person to by paid to your driver who you travel

down with.

Noelene Magee Home: 3208 5304 Mob: 0409 261 639

Parish Hospitality Teams

Join us and the Parish Community for a

cuppa and refreshments in the covered

area at the side of the Church.

18.03.2018 @ 8.30am Mass

Cecilio Sebial’s Team

24.03.2018 @ 6.00pm

Anita & Neville Peres’s Team

25.03.2018 @ 8.30am Mass

Emma Talatonu’s Team

25.03.2018 @ 6.00pm Mass

Cheryl McCaffery’s Team

Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations 24th—25th March 2018

St Edward’s Sacramental

Program

Reconciliation: Monday 30 April 2018

Children who received confirmation in

2016 will be ready to receive the

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Applications Close:

Friday 20 April 2018

Monday 23 April 2018 @ 6.00pm

Spiritual Conference and Rehearsal for parents/

guardians/students.

For more information contact the Parish office on

3299 2000 or website: www.stedwardsdaisyhill.org.au

Sacramental Coordinator

Denise Love.

MASS TIMES 11th—17th March 2018

Sunday,

11 March

8.30am Mass

6.00pm Mass

4th Sunday of

Lent

Monday,

12 March

7:00am Rosary

7:30am Mass

Tuesday,

13 March

9:00am Mass

Seniors

Followed by

World Day of

Prayer -

Suriname

Wednesday,

14 March

7:00pm Mass

Adoration

Thursday,

15 March

7:30am Mass

Friday,

16 March

7:00am Rosary

7:30am Mass

Stations of the

Cross will

follow after

Mass

Saturday

17 March

7:30am Mass

5.30pm

Reconciliation

6.00pm Mass

Logan Deanery Combined Youth Mass Friday 16th March 2018 @ 6:30pm at St Maximilian

Kolbe, Macarthy Road, Marsden. Celebrated by

Archbishop Coleridge

Church Ministers’ Rosters for next weekend 17th—18th March 2018

If you are new to the Parish or are visiting,

Welcome! We are glad you have come to share Eucharist with us today. Please leave your details with the parish office on 3299 2000 so that Fr. Marce and a member of our Parish Pastoral Council can reach out to you with a formal welcome. Thank you

We here at the Parish of St Edward the Confessor, as part of the Archdiocese of Brisbane MUST ABIDE BY AND ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE AUSTRALIAN

PRIVACY PRINCIPLES. Archdiocesan Website www.bne.catholic.net.au or www.stewardsdaisyhill.org.au

We are also compelled to adhere to the Policy of the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/support/safeguard/

Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.30am Sunday 6.00pm

Holy Mass Coordinators David & Judi Francis Oliva Gavin Clancy

Parish Choirs Spiritus St Cecilia Voices of Praise

Overhead Projectionist Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Proclaimers of the Word: 1 Eleanor Noorli Kristelle Jaimes Christine Ferrer

Proclaimers of the Word: 2 Churchay Bandola Nicholas Bailey Aaron Browell

Communion Ministers Lorie Angcay Randa Abi-Fares Pat Ferrer

Amorita Wessling Pete Silagan Zack Smith

Paul Wessling Paula Vaise Pesi Silao

Scott Perrett Carmel Burgess Lyn Alitin

David McLean Dan Bampton Joanna Roche

Vange Munn

Terry Porio

Altar Servers Jonathan Wessling Grace Bampton Jamie Medina

Layla Perrett Simeon Bampton Cristina Vega

Children’s Liturgy Anita Peres & Sharon Biasillo

Children's Liturgy Children’s Liturgy

takes place every second Sunday during

the 8.30am Mass. We have a break during

School holidays.

March 18; April 22; May 06 & 20 June 03 & 17.

Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults

John Wood 0408 296 422 St Edward’s Parish

Representative

We visit many families each year, listen to their

stories and endeavour to meet their

immediate needs by offering material goods –

food, clothing, furniture. Many come from

violent and abusive situation and need emotional, social and

life skills help. Counselling for families is provided by the

Regional Council for those needing emotional support. For

other needs we network with other organisation – The

Logan East Community Centre in Cinderella Drive and the

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc. These places

offer wonderful programs for families, children and

individuals.

We are currently working on how we can tap into the

spiritual needs of those we visit, helping them to realise that

God accepts them as they are and that He loves them

unconditionally. Our last meeting focussed on this issue

with the assistance of Sister Melissa Dwyer, our spiritual

officer, and Patrick Mac Anally, members officer. We had a

lively discussion and Sister Melissa has taken our ideas and

is going to design some cards that we can talk to, and leave

with those we visit. We ask your prayers for our conference

and for all those we visit.

We can use your postage stamps from

your mail The Salesian Missions use the old stamps that are passed on to

them to raise funds. This goes towards Salesian Education and

relief work in developing nations. We have placed a collection

Invitation to Mass at Yurana Nursing Home

Yurana Nursing Home is situated in Dennis Road,

Springwood. It has a small community of Catholics and

together with Father Marce and some Parishioners and friends

of St Edwards, we celebrate Mass on the first Tuesday of

each month. The Mass starts at 9.00am and is held in the

common room just inside the entrance of Yurana. It is always

a peaceful and personal Mass, which we all enjoy very much.

We would like to invite more parishioners to come to this

Mass and join our small group. I know the residents of

Yurana look forward to this time with Father and parish

members and friends. The Next Mass will be held on

Tuesday 03rd April. All Welcome.