Post on 24-Apr-2018
Parish Priest: Fr Malachy Onuoha Mobile: 0488 033685
Website: www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/gatton
Secretary: Jenny Hatcher Office (Gatton/Laidley) Ph: 5465 3131
Parish Office Hours: 37 John Street South, Laidley
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-2pm Email: gatton@bne.catholic.net.au Thursday - Closed
Parish Schools: St Mary’s 37A John Street Laidley Ph: 5465 1240 Fax: 5465 2505
Principal: Nathan Haley
Our Lady of Good Counsel 20 Maitland Street Gatton Ph: 5462 2675
Principal: Susan Carpenter
MASS TIMES THIS WEEK:
Saturday: 23 Jan - 6pm Gatton
Sunday: 24 Jan - 7am Forest Hill 9am Laidley
Tuesday: 26 Jan Australia Day - 8 am Gatton
Wednesday: 27 Jan - ] NO WEEK DAY
Thursday: 28 Jan - ] MASSES
Friday: 29 Jan - ]
Saturday: 30 Jan - 6pm Laidley
Sunday: 31 Jan - 7am Glenore Grove
9am Gatton Reconciliation:
Saturday 23 Jan: 5.15pm - 5.45pm (Gatton)
Saturday 30 Jan: 5.15pm - 5.45pm (Laidley)
3rd Sunday Ordinary Time 24 January 2016 Year C
SCRIPTURE READINGS
- Year C - Readings for this weekend
Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10
1Corinthians 12:12-30
Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21
Response:
Your words,
Lord, are spirit and
life
Readings for next weekend
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
1Corinthians 12:31—13:13
Luke 4:21-30
Newsletter Gatton - Laidley Catholic Parish
LIFE BEQUESTS Make a gift that lives on:
A gift to the Laidley or Gatton
Parishes in your Will is a simple
yet powerful way to impact
future generations
CATHEDRAL OF ST STEPHEN
SUNDAY MASS WEBCAST ONLINE
Our own Archdiocese has a weekly
webcast of the Sunday Mass
10am at the Cathedral.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS 24 January 2016
3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
“Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing
prepared…” (Nehemiah 8:10)
Ezra’s instructions to the people show us
that God does not forbid us from enjoying
the good things in life, he wants us to be
happy! However, He expects us to
generously share
our blessings
with those who are in need,
without expecting
anything in
return.
MEETINGS
Combined Finance / Pastoral
Council Meeting
7pm Thursday 18 February
Parish Office, Laidley
in a Nutshell In Luke’s
Gospel we
see Jesus in
the
synagogue,
preaching the word of God
under the power of the Holy
Spirit. This proclamation of the
Good News - which is Jesus
himself - refers to the
liberation of the whole human
person. More than just words,
salvation must be tangibly
experienced in the lives of the
poor, captives, the blind and
downtrodden.
26 January 2015
AUSTRALIA DAY PRAYER
Dear God,
Thousands of years ago you
created this land Australia.
Thank you for such a special gift.
Keep this land Australia safe and
peaceful, help us all to care for
this land Australia, to be kind to
all who live in this land Australia,
and to welcome those who come
from other countries to make their
home in this land Australia.
Please, God, keep this land
Australia a good and beautiful
land for all to love and to enjoy.
Amen.
PARISH NEWS and NOTICES
‘STEWARDSHIP—‘Once one chooses to become a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option.’ ‘United States Bishops Pastoral letter on Stewardship.’
WELCOME FATHER JAMES LUNN
May we please welcome Father James Lunn, who will be
celebrating Mass within our Parishes for the next three
weekends while Father Malachy is on annual leave.
100 CLUB GATTON & LAIDLEY – numbers on sale now!
This is a fundraising activity for the Gatton Laidley parish to raise
money towards our property maintenance. There are ONLY 100
NUMBERS available.
You choose your number and it is yours for the duration of 2016.
You can purchase as many numbers as you like, each number
costs $ 100 ... every week commencing March, one number will
be drawn and that person wins $100. So you can win many
times throughout the year.
Numbers on sale after some Masses over the next few weeks -
claim your favourite number now! Numbers will also be available
for purchase from the Parish Office.
CHURCH NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL - If you would like to receive
the newsletter by email, please contact the Parish office on
5465 3131 or email: gatton@bne.catholic.net.au
PLANNING YOUR FUNERAL
Would you like to discuss planning your Funeral Liturgy and have
it saved on file for you in the Parish office? If you are interested,
come and meet with Father Malachy or call the Parish office on
5465 3131 or email: gatton@bne.catholic.net.au
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE All maintenance issues to do with the Churches, Halls and other
properties within our Parishes, should be brought to the attention
of the Parish Office by phone/ email: gatton@bne.catholic.net.au
The Finance Council are scheduling maintenance work according
to priority and available funds.
CATHOLIC LADIES MEETING Next meeting is on Friday 5th February at 9 am at the Laidley
Parish Hall. Come along and enjoy friendship and fellowship.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU ... Thank you to Don Hooper of Ideal Cleaning Service for the gener-
ous donation of his time and resources at Parish Office.
ROSARY - The Rosary is being held in St Mary's Church, Gatton
each Wednesday commencing at 7.30am before the 8.00am
Mass. Everyone is welcome to come along.
GAME OF CARDS (BRIDGE)
Bridge players gather each Tuesday at 9am for a game of cards
in the Parish Community Centre, Gatton. New players welcome.
FREE E-BOOK Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2
This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a
computer or e-reader (or tablet), offers the Gospel for every day
of this Liturgical Year C-2 (Sundays Year C, weekdays Year 2),
together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily
Gospel.. This Liturgical Year C-2 has now begun and will continue
till November of 2016. The e-book contains the Gospel passages
not only for this present but for any C-2 Liturgical Year in the
future, together with their reflections. It may be passed on to
friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of
Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Archbishop of Sydney.
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2 may be accessed at the
following address: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/
OVERSEAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Communities in East Timor, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa and elsewhere are asking for volunteers to assist mentoring local workers and so assist poverty reduction. They believe this approach promotes self-reliance and sustainable development and have asked Palms Australia to recruit, prepare and support those who
volunteer.
2016 positions close soon! Please contact palms@palms.org.au
CANALI HOUSE - established by the Archdiocese of Brisbane
in 2003 for young men wanting to discern their call in life.
The House is a 12 month live-in program to consider the call to
priesthood or the path God calls. Young men work or study as
usual while living within a Roman Catholic Community under the
direction of the Vocations Director. Check out the Program at
www.vocationbrisbane.com - applications are now open for
2016. Contact Fr Morgan Batt battm@bne.catholic.net.au
THE CCR BRISBANE HEALING PRAYER CENTRES
Provides prayer ministry for those seeking healing in the physi-
cal, emotional and spiritual areas of their lives. This is a ministry
of Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Brisbane and is located at
Jindalee and Northgate.
There is no charge for an appointment but donations are most
welcome.
For enquiries or prayer appointments:
Phone: 0432 968 892 Email: prayercentre@ccrbrisbane.org.au
PILGRIMAGE: 23 Days Holy Pilgrimage
To Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Lourdes,
Nevers, Loyola, Paris, Lyon,Turin, Pisa, Rome and/or
7 Days Holy Land Extension starting on August 11, 2016 with Fr.
Emmanuel-tv(Spiritual Director).
Contact us ASAP: 08 93413079, 08 9341131,0417 999553 or
fremmanueltv@hotmail.com;
Commentary – Memories help communities stay healthy
The teaching of Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth, concern-
ing his fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, and Luke’s
emphasis upon the traditions of the community, remind us that
the world’s great religious traditions venerate the writings and
teachings that put them in touch with their past. A healthy com-
munity keeps alive the memory of what inspired its origins.
Luke tells his readers that the gospel he is introducing is a
faithful expression of the faith that has been handed on in the
community (a common theme of New Testament writers, see, 1
Cor 15:1-11 etc), handed on by ‘those who from the outset
were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word’; his investiga-
tions confirm as ‘well founded’ the teachings they are familiar
with.
The climax of today’s gospel, of course, is the claim of Jesus
that he brings “fulfilment” to the splendid hopes of old Israel.
The Christian Church is following the example of Jesus himself,
as it treasures the traditions in which the faith of God’s people
has been expressed.
From a homily on the Gospel by Fr John Thornhill sm - Bulletin Notes CathNews
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE
AMALGAMATION
Father Malachy has received the official notification from the
Archbishop—a date will be set for the official ceremony and visit
by the Archbishop. More details to come.
New to our Parish Changing address
Need Planned Giving Envelopes
Need Direct Debit Forms Please complete details below and place on collection plate at Mass
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Parish: Gatton / Laidley (Please circle home parish.)
BAPTISMS
For future reference the Sacrament of Baptism will take
place at the following times:-
Gatton - 1st Sunday of the Month after 9am Mass
Laidley - 4th Sunday of the Month after 9am Mass
To arrange baptisms please phone 5465 3131 or
Email gatton@bne.catholic.net.au to book in for a
Baptismal preparation EVENING.
Next meeting:
Gatton Parish: 7pm Monday 15 February, 2016
St. Mary’s Church Community Centre, Cnr Maitland &
Spencer St, Gatton.
Laidley Parish: 7pm Tuesday 16 February, 2016
Parish Office, 37 John St South, Laidley. (cnr Whites Rd & John St South)
CARING FOR THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS
OF THE HOUSE BOUND & SICK IN
GATTON AND LAIDLEY
If a person who is ill or house bound wishes to receive a visit
from a member of the Catholic Community in the Gatton and
Laidley Parishes; or
If a person who is ill or house bound wishes to receive Holy
Communion on a Sunday or another suitable day of the
week, then that person or a close relative needs to contact
the office on 5465 3131 or email:
gatton@bne.catholic.net.au so the arrangements can
be made for this ministry to take place.
MARRIAGE
Couples intending to marry in the Parishes of Gatton, Laidley
are required to take the following recommended steps to
help them prepare for their marriage.
STEP 1: Invest in a FOCCUS marriage preparation. There are
trained facilitators within our parishes. Please contact the Parish
Office for more information and to register. Phone 5465 3131
or email: gatton@bne.catholic.net.au
STEP 2: Complete Parish Application to Marry Form—nominating
Church, preferred date and time.
STEP 3: Time and date will be confirmed by priest or parish
office staff.
STEP 4: Plan and book wedding reception, etc.
STEP 5: Priest will contact couple to arrange a suitable date
and time to prepare paperwork and liturgy for the ceremony.
STEP 6: Wedding Day—Congratulations and may God continue
to guide and bless you as you journey through your life together.
MARIAN PILGRIMAGE (AMENDED)
25 Days to Lisbon/Fatima/Compostela de Santiago/ Burgos/
Loyola/Lourdes/Paris & Medjugorje 8 May 2016 to 1 June 2016
16 nights Portugal/Spain/France & 6 nights in Medjugorje
(Bosnia-Herzegovinia)
The pilgrimage will begin in Perth. The Holy sites will include,
amongst others:
St. Anthony’s Church, Christ the King, Lisbon city tour, Santarem-
Church of the Holy Miracle/ Fatima - candlelight processions, the
hamlet of Aljustrel, and many more/ Church of the Apostle St.
James (Santiago), the Way of St. James/ Burgos/ birth place of St.
Ignatius of Loyola/ Lourdes - underground Basilica of St. Pius X,
bathe in the miraculous waters, experience Christ’s love as you
walk the life-sized Stations of the Cross, birthplace of St.
Bernadette and many more. Paris - St-Pierre-Montmartre, St.
Catherine Labourer, St. Vincent de Paul, St.Therese of Liseaux.
Other places of interest will include city tour of Paris, Eiffel Tower,
Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs Elysees, etc. and a lot free
time/ The 6 nights in Medjugorje involves you participating in the
Holy Masses, the Rosaries, climbing the Apparition Hill, Krizevac
Hill & and having a self-retreat for your heart, mind and soul. All
for A $ 6,890.00 - includes all flights from Perth, full land tour,
breakfast & dinner, tips, etc.
Contact: Edman Anthony (pilgrimage coordinator)
0424 437 251 / or email emausmigr@optusnet.com.au for more
information or book your seat.
MASS SCHEDULE will remain the same for 2016
Weekend Masses:
First Sunday Laidley - 6pm
Glenore Grove - 7am
Gatton - 9am = Baptism
Second Sunday Gatton - 6pm
Forest Hill - 7am
Laidley - 9am
Third Sunday Laidley - 6pm
Glenore Grove - 7am
Gatton - 9am
Fourth Sunday Gatton - 6pm
Forest Hill - 7am
Laidley - 9am = Baptism
Fifth Sunday Laidley - 6pm
Glenore Grove - 7am
Gatton - 9am
Baptisms: 1st Sunday of the month - Gatton
4th Sunday of the month - Laidley
Weekday Masses:
Mondays = Day off
Tuesdays = 1st, 3rd & 5th week Laidley - 5pm
2nd & 4th week Forest Hill - 5pm
Wednesdays = Gatton - 8.00am
1st week with Adoration & Benediction
Thursdays = 1st week Mass for the Sick 9am
2nd week Amaroo 2pm
3rd week Regis Nursing Home - 1.30pm
Fridays = 1st & 2nd week School Mass
3rd week Tabeel - 10am
4th week Karinya - 10am
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Julie Dowd, Allan Ellor, David Hall, Peter Haberman, Mildred Henderson, Dominica Johnson, Mary Ann
Heenan, Jimmy McDade, Danny McDade, Keith French, Delvino Chechetto, Lily Brown, Tiffany Fuller, Monica Hocking, Steve Thelander, Alfonso Vidal, Darius Arnold Vidal, Mary Van Ansem, Sarah McNeish, Elisabeth Maltry, Trevor Hawley, Norma Hall, Alma Portman, Gordon Browne, Tim Fairchild, Iris Ewing, Kelly Roberts, Margaret Brown, Janene Cornelius, Brenda Flint, Anne Hobbs, George Farquason, Des Trebbin, Sean Martin, Patricia McMorrow, Rhonda Harding, Colin Webb, Kath Goodwin, Katy Maltry, Timothy Maltry, Margaret Vaux, +Fr Vince Reilly, Michael Smith.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Shirley Gibbon, John Friend, Chris White, Doug Pomerenke, Eli Jackson
Henderson, Greg Waldron, Robert Talbot, Ronald Griffin, Dorothy Jeffes, Doris Lawson, Roslyn Weaver, Peter Cliffe, Frances Gough,
Mary Nawratzki, Helena Auchter, Guy Koonce, James Ferguson, Eileen O’Keeffe, Marie Catherine Jones, Fr. Peter Greene, Clem Breuer,
Bill Slee, Francesco (Frank) Daidone, Kevin Trebbin, Gwen Cassimatis, Brian Cliffe, Margaret Kraut, Iris Qualischefski, George Abdoo,
Ronald Edward James.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Tyson Albert Noel Latta, Enid May Naumann, Terrence John Hyland, Terry Hughes,
Warren Caple, Maureen Anne Fox, Elizabeth Hauser, Mark Haley, Nev Butler, Ellen Hughes, Joyce McDonald, Peg Oliver, Judy Ryan, Rose Mary Bartlett, Athol Romer, Connie Durkin, Quinton James Diete, Helena King, Tony Tromp, Doreen Agnes Portley, Bernardine Cleary,
Paula LeBrocq, Peter Van Ansem, Daniel Joseph Phillips, Frances & Bob Menzies, Owen Cusack, Kathleen Pomerenke, Yvonne Conroy.
Anniversaries: Anne Elizabeth Glennie, Eugene Gallagher, John O’Brien, James Dwyer, Frank Prior, Beatrice Gilbert, Lynette Unwin, Alfred
Roworth, Desmond John Dwyer, Ken McGuirk, Ellen Hughes, Alfred King, Raymond Robert Hall, Elizabeth Claire Roessler, Keith Reynolds,
Roy Schulz, Errol Frohloff, Katherine Woods, Doris Buckley, Joe McNeil.
ROSTER FOR WEEKEND MASSES
PARISHES WEEKEND MASS TIMES 2016
Gatton: Saturday 23 January at 6pm Ministers of Communion: Carmel Turner, Beckie Jacobsen, Gary Chalmers, Nora Ring, Bridget Webster
Readers: Clare Webster, Rachel Pingel, Judy McGlade
Sunday 31 January at 9am Ministers of Communion: Daph Ryan, Dorrie Van Ansem, Joe Stevens, Elaine Kluck, Kathy Thomas
Readers: Margaret Grant, Laurie Didsman, Margaret O’Brien
Altar Servers:
Liturgy of the Word for Children:
Altar Society: 7 Feb: Wilma Hyde, Kathy Robinson
Cleaning : 17 Jan - 30 Jan: Carol Scott, Terry O’Sullivan, Lewis O’Donoghue
Counters : 23 Jan: Counters needed please
31 Jan: Chris Freeman, Tina Van Ansem, Mary Bauer, Wilma Hyde
Morning Tea: 7 Feb: Chris Freeman, Wilma Hyde; 21 Feb: Jacoba Stevens, Tina Van Ansem
Glenore Grove: Sunday 31 January at 7am Ministers of Communion: Tom Linnan, Pat Heenan, Rita Bichel Readers: Marie Linnan, Clare Hogan, Michael Sippel
Sunday 7 February 2016 at 7am Ministers of Communion: Tom Linnan, Michael Sippel, Pat Heenan Readers: Marie Linnan, Anne Sippel, Anita Lyne
Laidley: Sunday 24 January at 9am Welcomers: Patsy O’Shea Ministers of Communion: Mollie Haley, Jan Maltry, Helen Haley
Readers: Megan Duane, Patsy O’Shea, Bernadette Pinchin
Cleaners: Kathleen Linton, Stephanie Matthews
Saturday 30 January at 6pm Welcomers: Jill Crellin Ministers of Communion: Nathan Haley, Aileen Seng, Jan Maltry
Readers: Patsy O’Shea, Helen Haley, Margaret Shepley
Cleaners: Ron and Jill Crellin
Forest Hill: Sunday 24 January at 7am Ministers of Communion: Needed Readers: Needed
1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of Month—Mass
Saturday: 6:00pm Laidley
Sunday: 7:00 am Glenore Grove
9.00am Gatton
2nd & 4th Sunday of Month—Mass
Saturday: 6:00 pm Gatton
Sunday: 7:00 am Forest Hill
9:00am Laidley
PARISHES WEEKDAY MASS TIMES 2016 (Subject to change at short notice due to unforseen circumstances)
Mondays No Mass
Tuesdays 5pm Forest Hill
Wednesdays 8am Gatton (1st week Adoration & Benediction)
Thursdays 9am 1st week Mass of the Sick
2pm 2nd week Amaroo
1.30pm 3rd week Regis
Fridays: 9am 1st & 2nd Laidley
10am 3rd week Tabeel
10am 4th week Karinya
WORDS OF WISDOM
"A sister parish relationship has the
capacity to help a parish live out
Catholic social teaching in a very
tangible way...For those of us who
have had the opportunity to visit our
sister parish, our eyes have been
opened to some of the challenges
faced by our brothers and sisters in
Christ. We no longer see the Gospel
in the abstract."
- a parishioner from Our Lady Star of
the Sea Parish in Bremerton,
Washington
MASS SCHEDULE 2016 - JANUARY TO JUNE Gatton—Laidley Catholic Parishes
Date Mass Date Mass
Fifth Sundays for 2016: January 30/31; May 28/29; July 30/31 & October 29/30
Jan 2 3
Laidley 6:00 pm
Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Apr 2 3
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Jan 9 10
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Apr 9 10
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Jan 16 17
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Apr 16 17
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Jan 23 24
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Apr 23 24
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Jan 30 31
FIFTH SUNDAY
Laidley 6.00 pm Glenore Grove 7.00 am Gatton 9.00 am
Feb 6 7
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
April 30 May 1
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton 9:00 am
Feb 13 14
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
May 7 8
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Feb 20 21
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
May 14 15
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am
Gatton 9:00 am
Feb 27 28
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
May 21 22
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
May 28 May 29
FIFTH SUNDAY
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Mar 5 6
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
June 4 5
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Mar 12 13
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
June 11 12
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Mar 19 20
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
June 18 19
CONFIRMATION WEEKEND
Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am Gatton 9:00 am
Mar 26 27
EASTER WEEKEND
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
June 25 26
Gatton 6:00 pm Forest Hill 7:00 am Laidley 9:00 am
Fifth Sundays: August 29/30 & November 28/29