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APRIL 2nd MASS @ 7.30P
MONTHLY
ROSTER November
Grounds Fred Hicks Team
Sanctuary
Cleaning M. Weir C. Weir
Floral L. Gadsby
Brass ----
Linen L. Stewart
Meals on
Wheels
4th Monday
Lorna Gadsby Val Bender Terry Gleeson
Bulletin
Typing Natalie Daggar [email protected]
MASS
ROSTER Sunday 29th November at 9:00am
Welcome P. Gearon V. Hughes
Readers B. Rookas M. Bourke
Gifts
Organist B. Erbacher
Special
Ministers M. Achilles R. Bowdler
Church
Cleaners T. Schultz K. McGovern
Collection
Counters T & K McGovern
PARISH LADIES GROUP: The last meeting for this year is at the Parish Hall at 11am Tuesday 24th November followed by lunch at the RSL at noon. The very enjoyable fellowship morning held 27th October raised $400 for Western QLD Drought relief! This has since been forwarded to the Parish Priest at Longreach. Thank you sincerely to all who contributed on the day. COMMUNION IN YOUR PEW: if you are aged or infirm, please advise Father who will bring you communion in your place. It would help if you sit towards the front, or at least on the end of your pew.
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Parish
Chinchilla
Fr Jim Cronin: Ph 4662 7 031 Year C 30.6.13
22nd November, 2015 – 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ the King (year B readings) Fr Jim Cronin: Ph: 4662 7031 Email: [email protected]
Fr Darrell Irvine: Ph: 4662 7031 Email: [email protected] St. Joseph’s School Principal - Mr Aaron Wells: Ph: 46627850
Email: [email protected]
PARISH PRAYER GROUPS
Gospel sharing and a look at current Church teaching, first Monday of the month at 4:00pm and second Tuesday of the month at 9:30am. All meetings from now on will be held in the convent.
HOSPITAL MINISTRY TRAINING
COURSE. Are you interested in
becoming a PASTORAL CARER in a
healthcare facility? Course Training will
begin January, 2016. If you are interested
in Hospital Ministry Training and would
like an application form, please contact
Pastoral Care Office, Toowoomba
Hospital for further details. (Applications
will close during month of October and
interviews will follow). Phone Lyn Cash
on (07) 4616 6415
DATE CLAIMERS Parish Pastoral Council Development
Day – Saturday 13th February2016.
Sr Margaret Endicott RSM will facilitate the next PPC Development Day which will focus on imbedding the spirituality
and principles shared by Fr. Phillip Marshall (at this year’s Development
Day) into the way parish pastoral councils operate, thus helping to give
new energy to future pastoral councils and to the parish at large. The day will
also promote networking amongst pastoral councils providing support and
opportunities for ongoing formation and spiritual development. More
information will be made available shortly.
Diocesan Inservice 2016 – 8-9th March. The theme “Earth’s Distress and the Mercy of God: A Biblical Exploration”. WE are delighted that the Sr Veronica Lawson RSM, a well-known author and presenter on this topic will facilitate the In-service for us. Further details will be circulated once finalised.
Upcoming Masses MASS NEXT WEEKEND:
Sunday 29th November at 9am
Lay-led service
Miles Interchurch service at St Luke’s Anglican Church: Sunday November 29th
at 8:00am
Weekday Masses:
Tuesday 24th – 9.00am ----------------------------------------- Reconciliation: By appointment. Please contact Fr Jim Cronin or Fr Darrell Irvine Anniversaries:
Reg Meldon, Margaret Ramsay,
Flo Rissman, Debbie Muir, Olga
Mulhollan, Brian Cuskelly, Mary
Ramsey, Joan Brownhalls, Jim
Cantwell, Bert Liddy, Maureen
Mellon, James Woods, Leonard D.
Fitzgerald.
WORLD YOUTH DAY -
KRAKOW, POLAND 2016. Young Catholics is very excited to
announce that they will be
embarking on a 19 day Pilgrimage
from 18th July – 5th August 2016.
We would love to have you join us
at World Youth Day in Poland next
year! The pilgrimage is for young
people who will be aged between
18 - 35 by July 18th 2016. For more
information contact Sarah at
Young Catholics Toowoomba on
07 4632 4277 or email
u
KEEP INFORMED: about Mass
times and your parish. Send your
email address to Fr Jim at
receive weekly mailouts!
RESPONSE TO PSALM:
“The Lord is king; He is robed in majesty.”
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP McGUCKIN
As you are aware Pope Francis has announced an Extraordinary Jubilee Year that has at its centre the mercy of God. This Holy Year of Mercy will have the motto “Merciful like the Father” which is an invitation to follow the merciful example of God who asks us not to judge or condemn but to offer love and forgiveness. As Pope Francis says “Do not forget that God forgives all, and God forgives always”. The Jubilee Year begins on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Tuesday 8 December 2015 and closes on Sunday 20 November 2016. The Jubilee of Mercy will be a moment of grace for the Church and I want all Parishes to avail themselves of the opportunity to highlight the mercy of God the Father. In order to assist in promoting and supporting local initiatives connected to the Jubilee I have established a Diocesan Year of Mercy Committee. The Committee is keen to hear from members of the diocesan community if they have suggestions for events or projects. Early in the New Year the Committee will make contact and provide some additional resources and update on our planning for the year ahead. Enclosed in this correspondence is a Year of Mercy Contact Form seeking a nominated person from each parish as a point of contact. Of special importance is Pope Francis’ desire for there to be a Door of Mercy opened in every diocese, analogous to the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas in Rome. There will be a Door of Mercy at St Patrick’s Cathedral and I will officially open it on Sunday 13 December in accordance with the Holy Father’s request. The ceremony will be incorporated into the 9.00am Celebration of the Eucharist at the Cathedral and I invite you to promote this occasion throughout your Parish. Throughout the Holy Year of Mercy there will be a range of local opportunities for people to more fully engage with the celebration of this important initiative. As new programs or events are identified they will be promoted through the Diocesan Year of Mercy Committee and local parishes.
The next Diocesan In-service is scheduled for 8-9 March, 2016 and it will have the theme “Earth’s Distress and the Mercy of God: A Biblical Exploration”. We are delighted that Sr Veronica Lawson rsm, a well-known author and presenter on this topic will facilitate the in-service for us. Sr Elaine Morzone, Spirituality and Mission Development Officer, will run a series of Reflection Days highlighting the themes included in the Year of Mercy. Please promote and encourage parishioners to attend these days when the details have been finalised. Lent will also providecentral themes of love and forgiveness. I encourage you to choose a Lenten program focused on the Year of Mercy as a way of renewing and deepening our understanding and actions of mercy. (e.g. Archdiocese of Brisbane’s “Being Lost ... Being Found” program) Contained in this correspondence is some additional information concerning the Year of Mercy. More resource material can be accessed directly from the Jubilee of Mercy website www.im.va. If you have questions or want more information concerning our local initiatives please email [email protected] I encourage you to make the Holy Year of Mercy a pastoral priority for your Parish and for you to work collaboratively with other local Catholic organisations and institutions towards this common goal (e.g. Catholic Schools etc). Pope Francis believes that the Year of Mercy is a “new step on the Church’s journey in her mission to bring the Gospel of mercy to each person.” I join with him in entrusting this Year to the Mother of Mercy and pray that we all open our hearts to receive the never-ending mercy of God.
