Parish Office

8 Villiers StreetChinchilla QLD 4413Phone: (07) 4662 7031Parish AdministratorFr Gonzalo Garciaolhcchinchilla@bigpond.com

Parish School

St Joseph’s CatholicPrimary SchoolPrincipalMr Aaron WellsPh: (07) 4662 7850chinchilla@twb.catholic.edu.au

Mass Times

Weekdays:

Tuesday ­ Friday9:00 am

Villages:Illoura (Chinchilla):Every 3rd Thursday ofthe month 9:30 am

Schedule

Next Weekend:

CHINCHILLASun 12 Jun 9:00 a.m.MILESSat 11 Jun 6:30 p.m.CONDAMINESun 12 Jun 11:00 a.m.

Sacrament of

Reconciliaton

Before 1st and 3rdSaturday Mass5:00 pm

10th SUNDAY INORDINARY TIME

OUR LADYHELP OF CHRISTIANSChinchilla Catholic ParishSunday 5th June 201 6 Issue 22/201 6

Today, we would also like to wipe out all the tears of this world: "Don’t cry" (Lk7:13). More than ever before, the media show us the pains of humankind. Thereare so many! To all these men and women, if we could, we would tell «get up» (Lk7:14). But, we cannot, we cannot, oh Lord! It comes from the soul to tell Him: ­Look, Jesus, we are overwhelmed by all this pain. Please help us!

Before this sensation of helplessness, we must respond with supernatural senseand with common sense. First of all, with supernatural sense, to immediately putourselves in God’s hands: we are not alone, "God has come to help his people" (Lk7:16). The helplessness is ours, not His. The worst tragedy of it all is the modernclaim to build a world without God and, even worse, behind God’s back. It iscertainly possible to build "something" without God, but history has thoroughlyshown us that this 'something' is often inhumane. Let us learn it once and for all:"Apart from me you can do nothing" (Jn 15:5)

Secondly, common sense: pain cannot be removed. All "revolutions" that havepromised us a paradise in this life have come to an end by spreading death allover. And, even in the hypothetical case (an impossible one!) that one eventual daywe could get rid of all pain, we should still be mortals... (by the way, a pain whichonly Christ­God has given a real answer to).

The Christian spirit is a "realistic" one (it does not hide pain), and at the same time,is an "optimistic" one: we can "deal with" pain. Even more so: pain is anopportunity to display our love and to grow in love. Jesus Christ ­ the "handy God"­ has come this way. In Pope Francisco’s words, «to be moved by ("move ­ in"), tofeel sorry by ("to suffer with") he who has fallen, are attitudes of those who canrecognize their own image [of fragility] in the other. The wounds healing the brotherare ointment for his own. Compassion becomes communion, it is a bridge thatdraws near and close ties». Fr. Antoni CAROL i Hostench

COMPASSION BECOMES COMMUNION

More Information HERE

PARISH HALL BOOKINGSContact Michelle Fraser0417 797 292

JUNE

MASS

Sick:Tim Baynes, Gerald Collins, Fran Johnson,Joan Braithwaite, Dennis O’Sullivan, MariePoppell, Alyson Gleeson, Maree Young, TerryO’Dea, Brother Ed Collins, Pat Parsons,Kevin O’Sullivan, Fr Jim Brown (Cleveland),John Eley (Beenleigh), Keith Brown

Anniversaries:Molly Gadsby, Vince Stewart, Pat Hodson, BrucePope, Max Dinnis, Joseph Gill, jim Wilkinson, ThelmaRoberts, Christine O'Doherty, Joseph Wall, JohnCoonan, George Donaldson, Eric Sommerfeld,Debbie Gleeson, Vonnie Doherty Bessie O'Dea, BillFuller, Kitt Aisbett, Gary Dunbar, Fran Van Gaalen,Jim Murray, Ernie Rissman, Errol Lauder, Anne­Maree Brandon, Rev Fr Joseph McKey, Rev Fr KevinNoble, Rev Fr Charles Casey.

Recently Deceased:Robert Upton (Father of Anne­Marie Flynn)

If you wish to add someone to the sick list, please contact the bulletin typist,after seeking permission from the person or a family member. Thank you.

WORLD YOUTH DAY- KRAKOW, POLAND 201 6Young Catholics is very excited to announce thatwe will be embarking on a 19 day Pilgrimage from18th July – 5th August 2016. The pilgrimage is foryoung people who will be aged between 18­35 byJuly 18th 2016. Travel with Bishop McGuckin onthis incredible journey of faith and join withmillions of young Catholics and Pope Francis forWYD 2016!Simply go to http://www.wyd.org.au/ and click on“Register your interest” this will take you to theCosmos website where you will need to click“Register”. Fill in your details and chooseToowoomba as your diocese. This information willgo to the youth office and we’ll be in touch. Newpromotional material is also being distributed andit would be great to have these available inparishes. Please don’t hesitate to contact us withany questions regarding your application on 46324277 or at youngcatholic@twb.catholic.org.au

THE 2016 NATIONAL CHURCH LIFE SURVEY IS ON!Preparations for a National Church Life Survey in2016 are underway across 23 denominationsincluding our own. This nation­wide surveycoincides with the Australian GovernmentCensus, every five years, and will be coordinatedby NCLS Research in October and November2016. Major church leaders have confirmed theirsupport and participation in the survey. For thelast 25 years the NCLS has been providingcredible research to thousands of churches, tonurture church vitality and effective leadership inthe Australian context. Churchgoers will have theopportunity to contribute their views on a widerange of faith and life matters when the survey isconducted next year.

SPRED MASQUERADE WINTER BALL 1 9 JuneJoin with the SPRED Community for a fun evening ofmusic, dancing and a light supper to celebrate 30years of SPRED in the Toowoomba Diocese. AllSeasons Function Centre, Sacred Heart, Corner Torand North Streets, Toowoomba from 4.00pm –7.00pm. Contact spred@twb.catholic.org.au or phone4632 8427 to find out more or purchase tickets.

If you are interested in finding more information about howyour parish can participate contact the communicationsoffice at communications@twb.catholic.org.au

Mackillop Rural Conference29 Sep ­ 2 Oct 2016PresentersMs Geraldine DoogueMs Madonna KingSr Carmel Street rsjAtKevin Castles Centre152 West StreetRockhampton Q 4700Registration Forms at the Entrance or click here

Begining Contemplative PrayerDo you desire to pray more deeply but feel thatdeeper, more satisfying prayer is beyond yourreach? Sr. Kathryn Hermes, a sister with theDaughters of St. Paul, wants you to understand anddevelop this deeper, more profound experience ofcontemplative prayer.“Those who have used these guides in retreats andconferences have unearthed a greater sense ofGod’s presence and love for them. I’ve seen whatGod can do in a person with some guidance inprayer, and it is wonderful to witness.”—Sr. Kathryn Hermes, FSPGIVE IT A TRY...!!!

CATHOLIC APP OF THE WEEK

JuneUniversal: Human SolidarityThat the aged, marginalized, and those whohave no one may find–even within the hugecities of the world–opportunities for encounterand solidarity.

Evangelization: Seminarians and NovicesThat seminarians and men and women enteringreligious life may have mentors who live the joyof the Gospel and prepare them wisely for theirmission.

THE PARABLE OF THE GOODSAMARITAN

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REFLECTING ON THE IMAGE

In this parable Jesus uses the image of a foreigner toillustrate what mercy truly means. The neighbours weare commanded to love, and show mercy toward,include those who are not of our own faith ornationality, and who may even be our enemies.Spend some time with this image by Vincent VanGogh. Observe how the sky is being torn apart by thepower of this story. Observe the effort the Samaritanis putting into aiding the wounded man. Observe that,although traditional enemies, the two men arephysically intertwined as human beings. How doesthis image challenge me to show or to receivemercy?

Reflect on the quality of mercyin the following wordsfromShakespeare:The quality of mercy is notstrain’d.It droppeth as the gentle rainfromheavenUpon the place beneath.It is twice blest:Itblesseth him that gives,and him that takes.

PRAYING WITH THE IMAGE

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