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Dear Parishioners,
Palm Sunday Next weekend at the 6.00pm Mass Saturday and Sunday nights, we will begin Palm Sunday Mass in the Grotto Area of the Church with the Blessing of the Palms and Gospel reading. We will then proceed into the Church. Please gather in the Grot-to area before 6.00pm if you are able. Please remember to collect on your arrival your news-letter and your copy of the Gospel so you can join in for the Crowd (C) {Some parts require some emotion so shout out the responses with emotion when required} and please collect your Palms.
Palm Sunday Crosses On Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th and Friday 12th of this week, Ben and Clare and their dedicated team will be making the Crosses for Palm Sunday in the Avocado Room. They will commence each day after the morning Mass. If you are able to volunteer to help please call them on 3273 3636 or 0421 341 763. Thank you.
Community Rite of Reconciliation On Monday 15th April at 9.00am and at 7.00pm the Parish will hold a Second Rite of Reconciliation with Individual Absolution. This is an opportunity for you to make peace with God before the Easter Triduum.
Chrism Mass Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you to the Annual Chrism Mass to be held in the Cathedral of St Stephen on Thursday 11th April 2019 commencing at 7.00pm. This is a celebration for the entire Archdiocese and all are welcome.
Clergy Convocation On Wednesday and Thursday 10th and 11th April the Clergy of the Archdiocese will gather for our Annual Convocation with the Archbishop. Mass on Wednesday will be at the usual time of 8.30am and on Thursday Mass will be at the usual time of 9.00 am. Thank you for your understanding as all the Priests will be unavailable after Mass on these two days. We ask you to pray for the 200 or so Priests who will be attending the Convocation.
Easter Ceremony Times Please take note of all the Easter Ceremony Times on page 3 of the newsletter. They are also on our webpage olol.com.au. Please note that the EASTER VIGIL AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES IS 7.00pm (Not 6:00pm). We are looking for Readers and Eucharist Ministers of Communion for the Easter Ceremonies. You will find a list of rosters on the table outside the Sacristy to be filled in (please do not remove from the table).
Monthly Cupper and Chat after Mass This weekend, please stay after Mass and meet your fellow parishioners and have a chat and a Cuppa.
Volunteers Needed ARMIA are still looking for a experienced receptionist long-term, even a few half-days a week. The person would have the spirit to make a difference in the lives of the least advantaged, have great communication skills, basic computer skills. More volunteering opportunities are also available: sewing teachers, homework tutors, project officers of various skills, and social workers. If you are interested please contact asap ARMIA on 07 3344 1149 or email to [email protected] or speak to the team after Mass at the front of the Church.
Catholic Kids Club Saturday 13th April from 3.00 - 5.00pm in the Paloma Centre (4-11yrs). Children learn about their faith in fun ways through activities, crafts, games, and stories. Kids Club is a great way to develop children’s love for God and interest in the Catholic Church in a way they can relate to. A youth group for kids. Kids Club is a great opportunity for children to meet other children.
Date Claimer… 2019 Multicultural Mass and Lunch 2019 Multicultural Mass will be on Sunday 30th June at 10.30 followed by Lunch at 12.00 noon. If you are available to help, our next meeting is on Thursday 4th April 6.30pm in the Parish Office. Please, we all have gifts and talents to offer and this is a wonderful day in our Parish calendar. You are most welcome to join the committee.
God Bless, Fr Stephen
This week’s diary
Priests: Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge ([email protected]; Office: 3277 2252)
Fr Stephen Camiolo (Administrator) ([email protected]) Fr Enoch Iheme (Associate Pastor)
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank) Ph: 3345 3766 Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm.
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: [email protected]
Deanery web: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
Fifth Sunday of Lent - 7th April 2019
Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge
Mon
Monday 8th April
8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30am Coffee Morning
Tuesday 9th April
8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.30am Bible Study (Media Room)
6.30pm Adoration - Sunnybank
Wednesday 10th April
8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Rosary 9:15am Friendship Group M’ Tea 6.30pm Alpha
6.30pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Thursday 11th April
8.00am Meditation (Media Room) 8.45am Morning Prayer - Sunnybank 9.00am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge
Friday 12th April
6.30am Mass - Sunnybank 8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Adoration and Benediction - Sunnybank
10.00am Legion of Mary 1.00pm Spiritual Dancing (Media Rm)
6.30pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Saturday 13th April
8.30am Mass - Acacia Ridge 10.00am Rosary 10.30am Mary’s Way of the Cross 11.00am Reconciliation - Sunnybank 3.00pm Kids Club 5.00pm Reconciliation - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Acacia Ridge
Sunday 14th April
6.30am Mass - Sunnybank 7.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 8.00am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank (Youth)
Next Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Luke 50: 4-7; Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14-23: 56
Please note that Reconciliation at Our Lady of Lourdes Church will continue
only while there are people waiting.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Year C
First Reading: Isaiah 43: 16-21 The poem which is today’s First Reading talks of a new exodus and a new creation. Isaiah interprets the return from Exile in Babylon as a new exodus out of slavery and into freedom, and so it is likened to a new creation, beyond all hopes.
Second Reading: Philippians 3: 8-14 In this reading, Paul reminds the Philippian Church that it is not personal qualifications or achievements or family inheritance which count in one’s fellowship with God - all of this is “as so much rubbish”. All that counts is “knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”
Gospel: John 8: 1-11 Our Gospel Reading today tells the story of the encounter between Jesus and the women caught in adultery. It is an intriguing story - somewhat our of place in John’s Gospel. Even more intriguing is what Jesus may have written on the ground. We will never know. In his forgiveness of the woman, there is also an admonition from Jesus to sin no more.
‘GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE’ Rejoice and Exult
For You Too 17. At times, life presents great challenges. Through them, the Lord calls us anew to a conversion that can make his grace more evident in our lives, “in order that we may share his holiness” (Heb 12: 10). At other times, we need only find a more perfect way of doing what we are already doing: “There are inspirations that tend solely to perfect in an extraordinary way the ordinary things we do in life”. When Cardinal Francois-Xavier Nguyen van Thuan was imprisoned, he refused to waste time waiting for the day he would be set free. Instead, he chose “to live the present moment, filling it to the brim with love”. He decided: “I will seize the occasions that present themselves every day; I will accomplish ordinary actions in an extraordinary way”.
Salma featured in Project Compassion 2013. At the time she was pregnant with her first child, sick and terribly frightened. In distress, she sought the help of a midwife trained by Caritas’ Safe Motherhood Program. Six years on, she’s now a healthy mother of two strong, happy children. Salma is committed to
giving her children the education they need to provide them with the future she hoped for.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2019 and help reduce infant mortality rates in countries like Bangladesh and proved hope to pregnant women in remote communities for happy and healthy families. Lives change when we all give 100%. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Fifth Sunday of Lent 7th April 2019
Position Vacant – Administration Assistant
Applications are open for a position at the Beaudesert Catholic Parish. A person with excellent administration and secretarial skills is required for a Part Time fixed term contract for 12 months starting on the 1st July 2019 for 10 hours per week Monday and Tuesday. There is a possibility this position could become permanent. Applications close 3rd May 2019.
Position Vacant – Sacristan
Applications are open for a position at the Cathedral of St Stephen. A person with Cathedral or Parish experience in liturgical ministry is required for a full time position of Sacristan for 37.5 hours a week working on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closing date 18th April 2019
For additional information, please visit the Archdiocese of Brisbane website https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to careers. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
SUNNYBANK SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY ‘A CULTURE OF COMPASSION’
As we have been bombarded recently with the implications of the budget and a looming election, perhaps it is time to reflect on the real issues within our society. Sociologist Hugh Mackay sees our relationships as being critical for the future of the nation. ‘A culture of compassion would mean paying at least as much attention – and devoting at least as much of our public discourse – to the health of our society as to the health of our economy. In such a culture, we would think of ourselves more as citizens than consumers. We would acknowledge that people don’t thrive because they own their house, or have a new car, or take holidays overseas: they thrive because their lives have meaning and a sense of purpose; they thrive when they feel as if they are being taken seriously and their voices are being heard; they thrive when they feel loved and supported; they thrive when they feel safe; they thrive when they feel they are part of a society that recognises and includes them.
We like to acknowledge and celebrate Aussie heroes – in sport, the arts and sciences, commerce and industry. Perhaps it’s time to acknowledge the unsung heroism of all those people who are already helping to create a culture of compassion; people who are quietly devoting themselves to the wellbeing of others, especially those in their neighbourhood most at risk of social isolation; people whose lives are shaped, in the words of that great Australian, ‘Nugget’ Coombs, ‘by the thought of others’ need.’
The next meeting of the community will be held in ARMIA House on Mains Road, opposite the church on Thursday 11 th April commencing at 7.00pm. All are welcome to join the discussion.
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
Recently deceased: Peter Dunne, Giordano Giovannini, Cayetana Demorataya, Paul Bridg-Lal, Maria Pran-Patti, Rene Bonso, Alain Maniacci, Victor Russo, Phillip Tornabene, Lorna Plumb, Pauline, Fr Kevin Crock CSsR, Kevin Patridge, Barbara Flynn, Therese Beni, Jason Coker, Sam Petralia.
those with anniversaries & others who have died: Lena Kaggelis, Joseph Hou, Dominic Linton, Mauricio Lopez, Aunty Kath, Pius Anandappa, Frank Scanlan, Therese Elmore, Sondra Lena, Laurie Wilson, St Pope John Paul II, Dennis Callan, Mandy Fooks, Stephen Toohey, Mary Toohey, Alex Costello, Judy Hannabery, Fr Brian Cooper, Phillip Tornabene, Helen Hearne, Jenny O’Brien, Beverley Turner, Harry Turner, Sharon Double, Barney Double, Marcus Price, Richard Brown, Alan Thompson, Clare Osborne, Leonardas Karvelis, Mattia Pirrotta, Alan Thompson, Fofo A Petelo.
for those resting in our Columbarium: Anthony Van der Togt, Elizabeth Wilson, Brian Hammerton, Cuong Nguyen, Fay Garner, Geoffrey Chapman, Claribel Tungol, Peter McSweeney, Noemi Lorenson, Harold Aisthorpe, Minnie Aisthorpe, Fredick Aisthorpe, Monica Wong, Lily Rose Villas, Romeo Villas, Francesco Bonasia, Helen Bailey, Eric Glennon, Iris Glennon, Eusebia Moraw.
those who are unwell: Theo Jovellanos, Carlos Romero, Jodelle, Cony Espinoza, Armando Nochez, Vick Noronha, Carlos Romero, Clelia Garcia, Ines Sonego, Maria Corrales, Col Flynn, Helen Fox, Carlos Romero, Peter Dunn, Enid Knight, Eric Haymann.
the Continuing Sick: Angus Jones, Margaret Foster, Carol Ann Grace, Patrick Reyes, Donna Vande Maat, Marie Vlieg, Mary Dixon, Brian Mann, Beverley Armstrong, Gloria, Alan Cooke, Denis Cooney, Jamie Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Trevor Muller, Oscar Mata, Ronnie McGregor, Vivian Pin, Norma Ives, Istvan Vadasi, Gloria, Zenaida Eribal, Jenny Reed, Elizabeth Canavan, Des & Pat, Sonia Martinezvallez, Jean Hamilton, Jan Fooks, Carmen Phairs, Hilary Collins, Mary Hannah, Malcolm Ellis, Edna Ang, Terence Hooper, Mark O’Brien, Mary Goode, Barbara, Cecilia, Stephen Ives, Geoff Ives, Margaret, Peter, Jill, Tyron Carr, Helene Micale, Anthony Linton, Cecil, Gwen and Charles, Ah Chan Lee, Dawn Angus, Annie Carter, Lawrence Chua, Paciano Ebarvia, Sue, Gilbert, Tina, Malcolm Lilley, Brian Strongman, Jill Palmer, Gwen, Mel, Helen Blank, Michelle Choy, Jim Scriha, Maria Turner, Christine, Carolyn Miller, Jack Soulsley (SM), Odette Sweeney, Maria Thrupp, Peter James Ba’Hardur.
Second Monday of the Month Coffee Morning
You are all invited to join us for coffee after the Monday morning Mass on the 8th April at Chatterbox Coffee Shop, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, 661 Compton Road, Sunnybank Hills. Look forward to catching up with you. Fr Stephen
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW) No CLOW during school holidays
Sunnybank Charismatic Prayer Group (English/Spanish meetings)
Saturdays from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Media Room Meeting dates:
• 13th April Spanish Prayer Meeting
• 20th April No Meeting due to Holy Week Ceremonies
• 27th April Spanish Prayer Meeting
Rosary, praise and worship, Bible study and personal prayer Contact Marta Rodriguez 0433 526 703 / Elmer Guerra 0411 875 472
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Enrolments
Do you have a child born between 1st July 2014 and 30th June 2015? They are eligible for Prep in 2020. We will be commencing interviews in April for places in Prep 2020. To enrol online, please visit our Enrolments page at www.ourladyoflourdes.qld.edu.au. Any enquiries contact Enrolments Officer, Debbie on 3345 0700 or by email [email protected]. Bookings for Tours of the School can also be made through our website.
"MARY'S WAY OF THE CROSS" Stations of the Cross at OLOL
Saturdays to the 13th April at 10.30am
"Mary's Way of the Cross" unites us to the sorrowful heart of the Mother of Jesus as she walks the torturous road to Calvary with Him. Her deep reflection on the meaning of her beloved Son's suffering and crucifixion will strengthen our own faith journey. Her total surrender to God's Will reminds us to Trust and Rejoice in His salvation for us.
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"
Palm Sunday Crosses
We need volunteers to help make the Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday.
We will meet in the Jacaranda Room after Mass on Wednesday 10th April and then Thursday 11th April and Friday 12th April in the Avocado Room.
Many Thanks Ben & Clare 3273 3636 or 0421341763
SUNNYBANK/ACACIA RIDGE FRIENDSHIP GROUP
This Wednesday 10th April, we will be having a FUN AND
GAMES MORNING TEA. Doors open at 9.15am. Morning Tea for members is $3.00 and non-members $4.00. Girls – please bring one of your lipsticks along to this function, for an extra bit of fun.
Bookings will continue for our ‘ SHARED PLATE MORNING TEA ’ at the Sunnybank Community & Sports Club, McCullough Street, Sunnybank - Cost $15.00, which will be held on 24
th April, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Hope to see you at both these functions. Everyone is so very welcome to join us. Just a reminder, next Wednesday 10th April is the last day for final payment for the Stanthorpe trip.
Enquiries: Maureen 3345 6556; Haji 273 1802; Esther 3345 3829.
EASTER CEREMONY TIMES Our Lady of Lourdes, SUNNYBANK
Holy Thursday 18th April 8.30 am Morning Prayer
9.00 am Reconciliation 7.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration (until 10.00 pm)
Good Friday 19th April 9.00 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Reconciliation 2.00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 4.00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 20th April 9.00 am Morning Prayer 11.00 am Reconciliation 7.00 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday 21st April 6.30 am Mass 10.30 am Mass 8.00 am Mass 6.00 pm Mass 9.15 am Mass
PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate Christopher Voigt
Parish Manager Karrin Halliday
Local Safeguarding Representative Karrin Halliday - Officer
Linda De Ruyter - Local Contact 0423 145 478
Secretary
Michelle Morley [email protected]
Accounts
Tam Nguyen [email protected]
Caring Coordinator Bernadette Christian
Unite Youth/Young Adults
Coordinator Athira Crispin
0403 182 617
Sunnybank Parish
Groundsperson Natalie Langer
Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston
Paloma Reception Centre
3345 3766
OLOL School, Sunnybank
Acting Principal - Michael McInerney 3345 0700
OLOL OSHC
Co-ordinator - Sheleen Lata 3344 3064
OLOF School, Acacia Ridge
Principal - Damian Gambley 3275 1152
St Stephen’s School, Algester Principal - Phil Manitta 3711 4911
St Stephen's OSHC
Co-ordinator - Mel Maltman 3711 9291 [email protected]
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank
Principal - Les Conroy 3323 4600
St Vincent de Paul
1800 Vinnies 1800 846 643
Soubirous Place
Sr Bridget 3323 2100
and Sunnybank Aged Care Unit 5/18 Torbey Street, Sunnybank
3323 2100
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered Mass Sunday - April 14th, 2019
MUSICIANS: Kylie O’Kelly (P), Katrina O’Kelly (V), Schyler Domingo (G) SINGERS: Ivy Sharrock, Lily Sharrock, Giselle Roe
READERS: Felicity Pryer, Bridget Nathan, Sarah Luate-Wani OFFERTORY: Saveeta Gunaratne, Adrika Gunaratne
ALTAR SERVERS: Joel Pryer, Adam Eastgate, Xavier Roe SPECIAL MINISTERS: Marta Rodriguez, Salvadore Rodriguez, Elmer Guerra, Joe Frasetto, Sam Eastgate,
Shirley Robb, Liam Pryer, Mark Pryer, Selina Kadell, Suzette Powell, Kristen Roe.
“Can I get you an ice-cream?” Teens Visit to the Homeless Day Shelter. On Saturday March 23rd our teens
decided to do something they’ve never
done before. There was a bit of walking-on
-egg-shells at the start, not knowing how
to be around homeless people. After a
briefing in the guest room about it’s
foundation and operation and a touching
talk by an aboriginal elder about
transitional trauma and loneliness and
direct conversations with those affected,
the teens were actively engaging and
wanted to stay longer. Later in the train
they shared : “I know I want to do
something more, something feels different
in me”, “can we do it more often”, amongst
other highlights from the day. We also took
along lunch and donations for the day.
Getting hold of that GPS right at the peak time of first semester Uni! It’s been interesting watching the journey of the newly established young adult group, only 3 nights young. There is a lot of interest to have a space to be themselves without masks and pretention. Although numbers fluctuate depending on the
stressful uni-calendar, their camaraderie and attempt to juggle faith-uni-work is endearing. This was a topic based out of the
suggestion box on opening night, “Why and how do I read the Bible?”, They unanimously agreed that the Bible works much like a
GPS in their life, and finished off downloading the Bible app that gave them reading plans and commentary. Night well spent!
