The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Parish of Annerley Ekibin Fifth Sunday of Easter [OF] & Fourth Sunday After Easter [EF]:

18th/19th May 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

Lauren Le Feuvre (0410 939 661)

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

25th/26th May

1st: Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29

2nd: Apocalypse 21: 10-14

Gospel: John 17: 20-26

Dear Parishioners, Last Saturday, John McKnoulty, a long time member of our parish community, passed away

peacefully at the age of 87. On behalf of us all, I

extend to June and the McKnoulty family our heartfelt

condolences and prayers. John will be greatly missed.

His funeral will take place next Monday 20 May at

Mary Immaculate church, Annerley, commencing at

10.30am.

In his first letter, the apostle John bids us to be wary of too facile an understanding of love. The 60's declared 'all you need is lerve.' St John points out that

Christ, in his great commandment to love, was not speaking in carnal and/or sentimental terms but about love of God and love of neighbour for God's sake. It is a love which is given divinely, by grace, and which permeates our understanding and will from being nourished by the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. It is inconceivable without commitment to the teaching of Christ passed on by his Church. It is a love that cuts by the Cross, but exalts by the Resurrection. There is a saying in Scotland that the Catholic Faith is difficult to live in but easy to die in. We have to be careful not to turn that saying around. (from Aidan Nichols, Year of the Lord's Favour, volume 2, 200-201) In Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

St Philip’s Day at Mary Immaculate Church on Saturday, May 25th: 10:30am—12:00pm

We hope you can join us in celebrating the feast of the founder of the Oratory and our principal patron St Philip Neri! Please join the Fathers and Brothers for Solemn High Mass followed by drinks on the lawn.

SAVE THE DATE! 17th August, 2019: Join us for one of the biggest Catholic social events in Brisbane, the

Brisbane Oratory Vallicella Dinner and Dance 2019 Fundraiser. Enjoy canapés by the river, drinks, dinner, and desert. Then join the live band for dancing or step outside for a drink and catch up with friends or make some new ones! Proceeds from the evening support the works of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation and the education of our seminarians. More information and tickets will be available soon!

Sacramental Program Children’s Sacramental Class dates: Sacrament of First Holy Communion – sessions start 23 May – 5 weeks prior to sacrament. Sessions will be held as follows: Thursday afternoons: 4:00-4.45pm at St Elizabeth’s School Class dates: Thursday 23rdand 30th May; 6th, 13th and 20th June

Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the classes as well if they wish

The children will make their first Holy Communion on the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ (Corpus Christi) either at the Vigil Mass on Saturday night (22nd June) at St John Fisher Church, or on Sunday (23rd June) at Mary Immaculate Church.

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS

Saturday 25th May Mass for the feast of Saint Philip Neri, 10:30am, MI church. Please see front page.

Tuesday 4 June Women’s Secular Oratory, MI church, 7:30pm.

Sunday 23 June Corpus Christi Procession, St Stephen’s Cathedral, 2:00pm.

WE PRAY FOR: Those who are recently deceased: John McKNOULTY, Gloria McIVOR,Yvonne GIBBS, Patsy DEVINE (Ireland), Bernard Michael CRANE.

Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Joan BRAMMER, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Vilma GHOUSE, Bronte GREER, 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.

For Intentions for: Robert, George, Carlos, Lando, Stoffel, Gary, Mattia, Charles, Sebastian their families and close friends.

Refection We must not give up praying and asking because we do not get what we ask all at once. St Philip Neri

One should avoid haste. You should treat your affairs with care, but never with hurry or worry. Don't rush to your tasks because any haste upsets your reason and judgment and even prevents you from doing well the very thing you are hurrying to do. When Our Lord reprimanded Martha, He said to her: 'Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset over many things.' You see, if she had simply been caring, she would hardly have been troubled; but because she was worried and anxious, she became hurried and upset. Accept with peace all the tasks that come to you and try to accomplish them in order, one after the other. (St Francis de Sales)

from Searching For and Maintaining Peace, by Jacques Philippe (Sceptre, New York, 2002)

Save The Date: In 1957 Lucia of Fatima spoke with Fr Fuentes " Father, the Devil is in the mood for engaging in a decisive battle against the Blessed Virgin and the Devil knows what offends God the most and which in a short time will gain for him the greatest number of souls. Thus the Devil does everything to overcome souls consecrated to God". (Our Priests). On Friday 2nd August (Feast day of St Alphonsus Liguori) the Parish will be asked to pray for our priests and the young men of the Oratory. Full details will follow shortly.

Holy Rosary: The May intentions for the Tuesday Rosary are for “those who mourn; God will comfort them! And for the Pope, the Bishops and the Priests through the intercession of Our Lady of Grace." It begins 10 minutes after the 7am Mass in Mary Immaculate Church. All welcome. Enquiries: Legion of Mary on 0421 258 418 (Bill]. ************************************

The Thursday morning Rosary Group (which meets at 8.20am) would like to invite parishioners to join them in the month of July for the Rosary as well as a novena in honour of the Blood of Christ, to pray especially for the Brisbane Oratory in formation.

Emily’s Voice: You and your friends are warmly invited to join us for a special celebration of life and love. Motivated by love for women and their unborn children, Emily’s voice promotes life, motherhood and family through truthful, hopeful, beautiful and compelling media campaigns. As our special guest you will be treated to fine food with friends, great music, be inspired by some amazing stories, be in the running to win

prizes, buy exquisite gifts and invest in the greatest of causes: life! When: Friday, 24 May Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm Dress: Semi-formal Tickets: $85 single; $660 for table of 8; $820 for table of 10. Ticket Price includes canapes and drink on arrival, two-course meal and entertainment. RSVP: 07 4638 2399.

OZROSARY#53 Mt Gravatt Lookout,

3.30pm Saturday 25 May

Bring your Rosary beads, water, a chair or rug. Free

homemade scones with jam and cream available from 3.15pm (your reward for being early). Expected end time: by 4.30pm. Meet on the grassed area near the café.

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 20th - 26th May

Monday 20th May 6:30am Mass [OF+] SE 7:00pm Mass [EF] MI Tuesday 21st May 7:00am Mass [EF] MI 9:00am Mass [OF] MI School Mass

Wednesday 22nd May

6:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

Thursday 23rd May

7:00am Mass [OF+] MI

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

5:45pm Exposition SE

Friday 24th May

7:00am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm Holy Hour MI

Saturday 25th May

10:30am Mass [EF] MI St Philip Neri

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

Sunday 26th May

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: Fourth Sunday After Easter

Wilston 7:30am

Saturday, 25th May, 10:30am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory 5:30pm Vigil at MI: For a Special Intention 5:30pm Vigil at SJF: Mass for the People ‘pro populo’ Sunday, 26th May, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops 9:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor

PLEASE NOTE: The Saturday Mass on May 25th will form

part of the celebrations for the feast day of St Philip Neri

and will be offered at 10:30am. There will be no 8:15am

Mass on that day.

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND: $2,120.10 ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS AVERAGE FOR

WEEK: $1,628.40 Thank you from a grateful Parish.

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, 18th May, Private: For the intention of the donor 5:30pm Vigil at MI: Mass for the people ‘pro populo’ 5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For the repose of the soul of Matthew Farrell, 18th Birthday Sunday, 19th May, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Julio Silva (anniversary 18/5/2017) 8:30am Mass at SJF: For the Pope and the Bishops 9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the souls of Charles & Mary Stannus 5:00pm Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Monday, 20th May, Private: For the intention of the donor 7:00pm Mass at MI: For Frassati groups and their members Tuesday, 21st May, Private: For the Benefactors of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation, living and deceased 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory Wednesday, 22nd May, 6:30am Mass at SJF: For the Holy Souls in purgatory 9:00am Mass at MI: For the repose of the soul of Terence Purton Thursday, 23rd May, 9:00am Mass at MI: For Cardinal George Pell Friday, 24th May, 7:00am Mass at SE: For the Four Intentions of the SVDP Society: The Church, The Pope, Australia and the SVDP Society. 9:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor

EASTER OFFERINGS: Easter offerings may still be

given on the collection plate at Mass anytime over the

next few weekends. Thank you for your generosity to

our Parish and the Brisbane Oratory in Formation.

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 John Butterworth

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

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

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

COUNTERS

Monday, 20th May, 2019

CHURCH CARE

Laundry (SJF): Pat Smith

Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C – 18th/19th May, 2019

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Acts 14:21-27

Paul and Barnabas went back through Lystra and Iconium to Antioch. They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in the faith. 'We all have to experience many hardships' they said 'before we enter the kingdom of God.' In each of these churches they appointed elders, and with prayer and fasting they commended them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe.

They passed through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia. Then after proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia and from there sailed for Antioch, where they had originally been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

On their arrival they assembled the church and gave an account of all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the pagans.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 144 (Said by all)

The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures.

All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God, to make known to men your mighty deeds and the glorious splendour of your reign.

Yours is an everlasting kingdom; your rule lasts from age to age.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 21:1-5 I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth; the first heaven and the first earth had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the holy city, and the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband. Then I heard a loud voice call from the throne, 'You see this city? Here God lives among men. He will make his home among them; they shall be his people, and he will be their God; his name is God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes; there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness. The world of the past has gone.'

Then the One sitting on the throne spoke: 'Now I am making the whole of creation new.'

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love

one another as I have loved you. Alleluia!

Gospel: John 13:31-35 When Judas had gone Jesus said: 'Now has the Son of Man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon.

My little children, I shall not be with you much longer.

I give you a new commandment: love one another; just as I have loved you, you also must love one another. By this love you have for one another, everyone will know that you are my disciples.'

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.

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:

P.O. Box 3131, Tarragindi. 4121.

□ I am a new parishioner

□ I am from elsewhere but would like to be

registered as a friend of the Brisbane Oratory

Name…………………………………………………………

Address………………………………………………………

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Phone……………………..Mobile………………………….

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The Catholic Enquiry Group

The Catholic Enquiry Group is for those who would like to

know more about the Catholic faith or who may be interested

in becoming a Catholic. The Catholic Enquiry Group meets on

Tuesdays at 7:30pm at the Parish Office. Please phone

Teresa Martin for further information on 0413 763 256.

REQUEST FOR WOOL Now that the cooler weather is with

us, our parishioner who very kindly crotchets knee rugs for

people in nursing homes, is in need of more wool. As long as

we can supply her with wool, she will crotchet. Please leave

at the back of the Church. Thanks and blessings.

Marie Melski. You can contact me at 3848 0338

St Vincent de Paul Annerley Conference

Can you lend a hand?

The Anner ley

Conference of the

St Vincent de Paul

Society is seeking

new members to

assist with the many calls for assistance they receive each

week. It only takes a couple of hours on one day per week,

and we have transport available if you don’t happen to drive.

Women are just as welcome as men in our organisation.

The gratitude of our clients touches our hearts. Best of all, we

know that what we do helps our clients to get their lives back

on track.

If you’d like to know more about us, please call Janet Murray

on 0412 634 314 or Ian Campbell on 0411 179 743.

Vinnies changes lives every day!