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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: [email protected] 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.

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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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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

[email protected];

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.

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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 [email protected] 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:

[email protected] 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: [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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


Jan 16 17


Apr 16 17


Jan 23 24


Apr 23 24


Jan 30 31

FIFTH SUNDAY

Laidley 6.00 pm Glenore Grove 7.00 am Gatton 9.00 am

Feb 6 7


April 30 May 1

Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am

Gatton 9:00 am

Feb 13 14


May 7 8


Feb 20 21


May 14 15

Laidley 6:00 pm Glenore Grove 7:00 am

Gatton 9:00 am

Feb 27 28


May 21 22


May 28 May 29

FIFTH SUNDAY


Mar 5 6


June 4 5


Mar 12 13


June 11 12


Mar 19 20


June 18 19

CONFIRMATION WEEKEND


Mar 26 27

EASTER WEEKEND


June 25 26


Fifth Sundays: August 29/30 & November 28/29

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