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ST ANTHONY'S PARISH NEWSLETTER
Saturday/ Sunday April 1/2 (Ph 4636 1737) Postal Address: PO Box 217, Drayton North, Qld. 4350
“A Place at the Table for All”
We acknowledge the living culture of the Giabal and Jarowair peoples, the traditional custodians of this land
www.stanthonysparish.com.au
Normal Weekday Mass Times – Refer weekly program for changes
*** Parish Events/ News: ***
Stations of The Cross: Stations of The Cross is running each Friday afternoon at 5.30pm during Lent. All welcome.
Finance Committee: If anyone would like to join the Finance Committee to assist in the decision-making process of Parish Finances would you please either speak with one of our committee members or call the office for more info. 2016 EFY Financial report available in foyer.
Easter Rosters & Masses: This year people who are normally rostered for weeks 2 & 3 have been automatically added to Palm Sunday & Easter Weekend rosters. If you will not be here, please cross out your name or let us know at the office. We will need extra names of course, so please fill in your name wherever you can help out. Easter service times are as follows –
St Anthony’s:
Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday
To resume April 11 9.15am
Our Lady of Lourdes:
Tuesday - Thursday Friday
10.00am 5.30pm
St Thomas More’s:
Monday & Friday Tuesday
9.00am 5.30pm
St Patrick’s Cathedral:
Monday – Saturday 6.30am
Reconciliation
St Anthony’s: Saturday 5.30pm – 5.45pm
Adoration
St Anthony’s: 1st Friday Monthly 8.45am – 9.15am
Office Hours –
Maria – Mon-Wed, Fri 9-4
Noela – Tues-Fri 8.30-2.30
Fr Hermi – Tuesday - Friday
Priest Director: Fr Hermi Rafada
Parish Coordinator: Sr Maria Joyner pbvm
Chair Parish Council: Mr Krzysztof Batorowicz
Parish Secretary: Mrs Noela Nolan
Safeguard Rep: Mrs Nicole Rangiira
School Principal: Mr Paul Ryan
We hold up and remember all those who have died recently: Lesley Rohan (Clare Bowdler’s sister-in-law)
For the Anniversaries of our loved ones: Kenn Irwin, Fr Brian Horton, Trish Fitzgerald
and the Anniversaries of the deceased Priests of the Diocese:
Rev Msg Leslie Schuhkraft, Rev Fr John Michael, Rev Fr Lex Herzig, Rev Fr Anthony O’Keefe, Rev Fr Roderick Lynch, Rev Fr Leo O’Donohue, Rev Fr John Concannon, Rev Fr Reginald Prior
We hold up in prayer all those who are sick including the following Parishioners: Daniel Bell, Thora England, Toni Fitzgibbon, Shelley Fry, Alan Green, June Healy, Bill & Pat Kamler, Audrey Keleher, Carol Lovell, Aaron Marsh, Doreen O’Sullivan, Noreen Pauli, Joan Potter, Anthony Stephens, Eileen Westman, Eunice White As well as the following friends & family members: Regina Albion, Sarah Colin, Dimity Elson (Chris Costigan’s niece), Maureen Feehelly (Pat
Cullen’s sister), Sr Zoe Fitzpatrick (PBVM), Leigh Fry (Shelley’s son), Yvonne & Bruce Gardiner (Brisbane), Sandy Garrett (Sister-in-law of Kathy Kennedy), Gabby Hanlon (Marie Heslop’s niece),
Elizabeth Head, Frank & Norma Hickey, Ralph & Barbara Hickey, Robin & John de Lange
(Maryborough), Stephen Mackenzie (Pam Hahn’s son), Margaret Mackie, Sue Murphy, Dr Rob Nova, Colleen O’Dempsey (sister-in-law of Elaine Duggan), Jim & Margaret Macarthur-Onslow, Jarryd Penrose (Len’s grandson), Narelle Piotrowski (daughter of Nita Matthew), Shirley Schad (Monica’s cousin), Ned Sparksman, Jane Styles (Clare Forbes’ grand-daughter), Toni, Geoffrey Williams (brother of late Dorothea Green)
Church Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4pm
Sunday 8am – 11am
Fifth Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live.
Responsorial Psalm: With God there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from
the dead is living in you, then he will give life to your own mortal bodies.
Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ! I am the resurrection and the life, says
the Lord; whoever believes in me will not die for ever. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Gospel: John 11:3-7, 17 20-27, 33-45
I am the resurrection and the life.
Easter Rosters in
foyer. Please help out where you can.
April 6th, Communal Reconciliation 9.15am
April 8th, Palm Sunday Vigil 6pm
April 9th, Palm Sunday 8.30am
April 9th, Communal Reconciliation 7pm
April 13th, Holy Thursday 7pm
April 14th, Stations of The Cross 10am
April 14th, Good Friday Passion of The Lord 3pm
April 15th, Easter Vigil 6.30pm
April 16th, Easter Sunday 8.30am
Parish Coordinating Team: Meet each Friday.
Gospel Discussion Group: Meet at 10.15am each Wednesday in the Parish Office (Except during School Holidays)
Friendship Group: Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am in the Community Centre, (except December & January).
Play Group: Each Monday (Except during School Holidays) from 9-11am in the Community Centre.
Social Justice Group: Meet 1st Wednesday of the month at 4pm in Parish Office (except Dec & Jan).
Circle Dancing: Each Friday (Except during School Holidays) at 2.30pm in the Community Centre. Any enquiries may be
directed to Michael 4638 4753. Majellan Magazine: Available in the foyer - $3 ea.
Horizons: Available in the foyer. Australian Catholics: Available in the foyer.
Catholic Leader: Available in foyer - $2 ea. Swag: Available in foyer - $1 ea.
Prayer of the Week:
For the Success of the Planned Giving Programme
God, our Creator and Father, We acknowledge Your goodness and love, and the many ways in which You have blessed us.
Help us to be grateful for Your gifts – never taking them for granted, and always using them wisely,
for our own needs, and the needs of all Your people. We ask You to bless with success our Planned Giving Programme,
so that our Parish may continue Your work in our community and Your kingdom may grow in our world. We ask this through Christ, our Lord,
Amen.
Thanks: Joe & Val Saccasan sincerely thank everyone for their kind words and concern following their recent loss of son, Paul.
Parish Calendar of Events –
April 3rd
– PPC meeting, DATE CHANGED!!
April 5th
- Social Justice meeting
April 6th
& 9th
– Communal Reconciliation
April 10th
– Chrism Mass at Cathedral – 5pm
April 14th
– Good Friday OFFICE CLOSED
April 16th
– Easter Sunday
April 17th
– Gabbett Baptism
Easter Monday OFFICE CLOSED
April 23rd
– Kissel & Wainwright Baptisms
April 25th
– ANZAC Day OFFICE CLOSED
April 25th
– Parish Finance Committee meeting
May 7th
– Keith, Oliver & Tomlinson Baptisms
Planned Giving Program: If you would like to support our Parish financially,
this may be done by Direct Debit, or via our weekly envelope system.
For further information, please contact the Parish Office. All contributions are gratefully accepted.
Parish Pastoral Council Members Parish Finance Committee Members
Josephine Astbury Tom Warren – Chair
Terese Hanna Greg Bowdler
Susan Tek Peter Hanna
Mark Copland Tony Meldon
Vish Mariaprakasam
- Secretary
Keith Shepherd
Fr Hermi
Brian Conrick
Kathy Doherty
Noela Nolan
Sr Maria Joyner
Krzysztof Batorowicz – Chair
Fr Hermi
Parish Co-ordinating Team:
Baptisms:
1st & 3
rd Sunday – 8.30 & 10am
Celia Warr
Fr Hermi
For more info contact office. Sr Maria Joyner
Marriages: Tim Fitzgerald
By appointment, contact office. Lloyd Bailey
*** Social Justice News ***
Social Justice Thought for the Week:
Like Jesus, we are sent to stand at the tombs and call one another from them, untie and set the other free. The gospel is about life by building relationships and a better and transformed world for all. Often we hold ourselves and others captive by our fears and self-image and by the way others define and name us. We imprison people by our judgments, prejudices, fear and isolation. Jesus needs us to remove the stone that blocks people from coming to life. We have the power to unbind one another and free each other and love another into life. Fr Claude Mostowik MSC
Project Compassion 2017
Semiti says, “Through the voice of the poor we can become one, and it’s very powerful.”
Semiti grew up in an informal, or ‘squatter’, settlement in Fiji. More than a quarter of Fiji’s people live in these settlements, with little hope of finding permanent housing and land. Their situation is particularly vulnerable – many live in unstable shelters, and there is a constant threat of extreme climate events. Children have few opportunities for education, and unemployment levels are high. There is little access to public services such as roads, water supply, electricity and garbage collection.
Now Semiti is working together with other residents of informal settlements to make positive changes. He is the Director of the People’s Community Network (PCN), which Caritas Australia supports. PCN helps empower landless people in Fiji, enabling them to address the issues that affect their lives. The network helps people in each settlement to advocate together to improve their living conditions. They work in committees on issues relating to health and hygiene; care of the elderly and of women who need empowerment; education needs; and unemployment.
Semiti and other informal settlement residents tell how PCN helps them work together as neighbours, in solidarity. Through their participation in housing, savings and education programs, they have formed common bonds, and have grown in resilience and in dignity.
The People’s Community Network, supported by Caritas Australia, is increasing the resilience of the thousands of landless Fijians living in informal settlements. Communities are advocating together successfully for better services, education and housing.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in Fiji to undertake training that will empower them to work towards lasting change in their neighbourhoods.
Please collect a box or envelope on your way out.
New Parishioners If you are a new parishioner please write your name and contact details in our ‘Communications Book’ in the foyer.
Tutor Required for 14yr old girl to assist with her English, math & business studies. If you can assist please contact Maria at Parish Office.
Easter Water: If anyone would like to take home some Easter Water, blessed on Holy Saturday night, please bring a small bottle.
*** News from outside our Parish ***
Annual Race Mass:
The Annual Race Mass will be held at Clifford Park Race Course on Wednesday 5th April at 6pm. Light refreshments will be served after the mass. Everyone Welcome
RCIA Training Day: St Theresa’s Parish is hosting a Training day for anyone interested in being part of an RCIA team. To be held on Saturday, April 29th from 9.30am-2.45pm at a cost of $10 per person. BYO lunch, morning tea provided, tea, coffee & juice available all day. RSVP April 19th, Mary Otto ph 0447 074 807. See flyer on Bulletin Board.
Centenary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima: From May 4th to October 13th at Sacred Heart Parish. Please collect flyer from foyer if interested in attending.
Ecumenical Retreat – Qld Churches Together
You are invited to attend the 2017 Living Church in Rural Queensland Retreat, to be held at Camp Leslie Dam, 578 Leslie Dam Road, Warwick from 5-7 May. The theme for the retreat is – Living Church in Rural Queensland Ten Years On. The retreat gives participants an opportunity to share with each other their stories about ministry in rural Queensland. It is a time of reflection as we contemplate how ministry will be shaped and look over the next few years. For further information, contact The Revd Canon Richard Tutin on 07 3369 6792 or [email protected] Flyer and registration forms in foyer.
St Joseph’s College: Open Day 2017 will be conducted on Tuesday 23rd May, commencing at 8.30am. All are welcome to attend. Enrolment officer can be contacted on 4631 8525 or [email protected]
St Mary’s College Open day 2017
All families are welcome to St Mary’s College Open Day to be held on Sunday 28th
May, from 10am – 1.00pm.
This is a great opportunity to:
Find out about the advantages of boys’ education.
Visit the College and view its outstanding facilities.
Meet and ask questions to present students, staff and parents.
Enjoy our interactive displays and presentations.
Listen to an address by our Principal, Mr Michael Newman
St Mary’s College is a proud Catholic school in the Diocese of Toowoomba, espousing the Edmund Rice
Tradition.
You are encouraged to enrol your son immediately for 2018/2019 as we are presently full in a number of
year groups and we would be disappointed if a place at our Catholic School was not available for your son.
Visit our website www.stmaryscollege.com for more information.
We welcome your attendance and interest in the College.
Memorable Pope Francis Quote –
“When the journey is uncertain and you fall, God, rich in mercy, will extend his hand to pick you up.”
PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM
PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM Date
Readings Mass
Times Parish Life
Sunday April 2nd
Fifth Sunday of Lent
First Reading Ezekiel 37:12-14
Second Reading Romans 8:8-11
Gospel John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45
8.30am
Family Mass led by Fr Ted Hanlon 9.30am Morning Tea 4pm Choir Practice
Monday April 3rd
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent
First Reading Daniel 13:41-62
Gospel John 8:1-11
No Liturgy or Mass
11am Lenten Discussion Group –Parish Office 7pm SVDP Meeting 7pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting –
***DATE CHANGE***
Tuesday April 4th
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent
First Reading Numbers 21:4-9
Gospel John 8:21-30
Home Communions 5pm Liturgy
Wednesday April 5th
Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent First Reading Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25, 28
Gospel John 8:31-42
9.15am
Home Communions Mass led by Fr Ted 10am Lenten Discussion Group –Parish Office 4pm Social Justice meeting
Thursday April 6th
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent
First Reading Genesis 17:3-9
Gospel John 8:51-59
Home Communions 9.15am Communal Reconciliation 5pm Liturgy 7pm Liturgy of The Word
Friday April 7th
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
First Reading Jeremiah 20:10-13 Gospel John 710:31-42
No Liturgy or Mass
10am Coordinating Team meeting 5.30pm Stations of The Cross - Final
Saturday April 8th
Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent
First Reading Ezekiel 37:21-28
Gospel John 11:45-56
6pm (Vigil)
5.30pm Reconciliation Youth Mass led by Fr Hermi
Sunday April 9th
Palm Sunday First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7
Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel Matthew 26:14; 27:66
8.30am
Family Mass led by Fr Hermi 9.30am Morning Tea 7pm Communal Reconciliation
MINISTERS FOR MASS - Saturday / Sunday 8th/ 9th April 2017 – PALM SUNDAY 6pm Vigil Mass 8.30am Mass
Co-ordinators: Tim Fitzgerald, Lloyd Bailey Samantha Harish, Parish Office
Welcomers: Barry & Judy Sheehan Brenda Thomas, Gail Johnson
AV Operator: Ed Briffa Peter Sheridan
Palm Procession: tba Luisa & Addy Dillon, Jim & Noela Nolan
Morning Tea: Lari & Sue O’Neill
Children’s Liturgy: School Holidays
Readers: Luisa Dillo n, Judy Sheehan Bec More, Sr Beryl
Passion Readers: Marg Wyllie, Celia Warr, Barry Sheehan Sandra Neale, Samantha Hohn, Mark Copland
Prayer of the Faithful: tba Brenda Thomas
Presentation of Gifts: Geoff & Carmel Graham, Catherine Hanna Malual and family
Ministers of
Communion:
Tabernacle: Jan Boyce
Pouring Wine: Lloyd Bailey
Catherine Hanna, Chris Gwydir, tba
Tabernacle: Noela Nolan
Pouring Wine: tba
Gail Johnson, Albert Msambya, tba
Altar Assistants: Damian Wyllie, John Roche Pat Donohue
Music: Anne-Maree Spalding & singers Sr Maria/ Debbie Sheehan & singers
Church Environment:
Collectors: Peter Boyce, Jack Phelan Jim Nolan, Nathan Pamogas
Money Counters:
This Week: 02/04
Next Week: 09/04
Neville Dredge, Kath Olive
Michael Rooke, Amber Copland, Jim Tiernan
Mar 25/26
Planned Giving - $575.50
Loose - $555.05 Laurie Reedy - $492.
