PARISH OF ST JOHN’S WOOD/THE GAP

WELCOME

Website: www.stjohnswoodthegap.net.au Parish Office: PO Box 408, The Gap, Qld 4061

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8.30 am—3.00 pm

Contact: Phone: 3300 6099 Fax: 3300 6255

Churches: Mater Dei : 16 Philomene Drive, Ashgrove

St Peter Chanel: 41 Chaprowe Road, The Gap

Parish Priest: Fr. Vu Dinh Tuong mdei@bigpond.com

Parish Manager: Richard James manager.thegap@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Secretary: Caryn Lee thegap@bne.catholic.net.au

Sacramental Program enquiries only: ps.thegap@bne.catholic.net.au

RECONCILATION Mater Dei

Saturday 5.00-5.20

St. Peter Chanel Sunday 4.30-4.45

PARISH SCHOOLS Mater Dei Primary School Phone: 3514 4100 St Peter Chanel Primary School Phone: 3300 1202

PARISH COUNCIL Steven Foley (Chairperson) stevenlfoley@hotmail.com

New Parishioners WELCOME

Please complete the form in the newsletter.

Parish of St John’s Wood/The Gap

SUNDAY 17th July 2016 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Vocation - Profession

The Catholic Church uses the word vocation to talk about the purpose and goal

of a human being. Every human being born in this world is called to be a steward

of God’s creation. As a steward of creation we are all endowed with a personal

vocation and a profession. In general as a steward our vocation is to love God,

the Creator and to love our neighbours and to take care of the universe. Besides

a call to be a steward of creation each one has a personal vocation to pursue and

we can find out the personal vocation through constant prayers.

A word vocation in the modern world is commercialized and used in non-

religious contexts. Many people promote a career or a profession as a vocation.

The words vocation and profession are sometimes overlapped but there are

differences. First, everyone is endowed with gifts and talents to develop and we

use them to earn our living and to serve a common good and that is our

profession. A vocation is a personal response to God’s call to live out the Gospel

message, to be a living witness for Jesus, to be Christ’s bearer for others. It is the

call to love God and our neighbours for the greater glory of God. It is a call to

learn, to love and to serve the Lord and fulfil the promises made at baptism. It is

the call to see the purpose and meaning of our life in this world. The more we

are connected to God the clearer the purpose of life is and the more we see this

connectedness the more we are open ourselves to do God’s will. This gift of

wisdom helps us to give thanks to God with mind and heart and thank one

another for giving support of our vocation. Second, a vocation is something we

are supposed to make as a life time commitment while a profession we can keep

or make changes several times in life. Third, you can be an expert in your

profession but you can never be an expert in your vocation because our

vocation comes from God and we rely on God’s grace to keep our vocation.

Fourth, you need to updates your profession through readings and workshop

while your vocation is required to combat against constant temptations. Prayers

help to keep your vocation safe and firm through God’s grace.

Mary said nothing. We know not of her mind but Jesus told Martha that she gets

a better part. We know Martha has shown of her cooking skills while Mary was

listening to Jesus. ‘A better part’ Jesus said must be something better than a

profession; it must be a vocation. Hospitality is a Christian virtue we all need to

do when we are able to but don’t let them take control of our feelings. Both

profession and vocation are important; the former takes care of our physical

body while the latter takes care of our spiritual body. We need to remember

that eternal strength can empower external strength not the other way round.

Sometime external strength is a negative for internal strength.

Vudinh Tuong

BAPTISMS

Mater Dei 3rd Sunday

St Peter Chanel

4th Sunday

Baptism preparation details available on our website under Parish Activities

Next Week’s Readings: 17th Sunday in Ordinary

Time First Reading

Genesis 18:20-32

Second Reading Colossians 2:12-14

Gospel Luke 11:1-13

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10

Lord, do not bypass your servant.

Responsorial Psalm: The just will live in the presence of the Lord.

Second Reading: Colossians 1:24-28

The mystery hidden for centuries has now been revealed to his saints.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance. Alleluia!

Gospel Reading: Luke 10:38-42

Martha took up the duties in the house. Mary chose the better part.

Prayers for the Sick Emma Harris

Recently Deceased Mary Champ (Ireland)

John Zaranski

Anniversaries Janelle Lunney Baptist

Astra Dihm Edmund Goodwin

Pansy Gomes Daphne Aroozoo Josephine Jackson

Thomas Sexton Sid Everingham

Patricia Valentine Tony Rive Irene Rive

Please let us know about the sick

Every so often we learn of people confined to their home for quite a while or even transferred to permanent care in a hospice or nursing home. We would like to bring the sacraments to them so please let the Parish Office know if family members are so confined. Please contact the parish office: 3300 6099 or Vi Hall: Mob: 0409 894 904

Rosary If you would like to pray the Rosary in your home

please contact Bruce Bonney

Phone: 3300 2959

St Brigid’s Red Hill

Year of Mercy

St Brigid’s Church at Red Hill will open for pilgrimage, private prayer, meditation and reconciliation every Friday night from 5 to 7pm.

Rosary Rosary will be held at 7:30pm

on Monday 18 July 2016 at Brian & Bernadette Bennetts’

house, 14 View Parade, Ashgrove

CHOIR PRACTICE

On this Monday night 18 July, from 7pm to 8pm at

SPC Church.

Anyone is

welcome!

Year 4 Sacramental Program Reminder that the confirmation and communion

preparation workshops for those Year 4 students

enrolled in the sacramental program will be held

next weekend—Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July.

Please check the dates your child is booked into

and ensure you attend.

Exposition Booklets

The ‘Exposition’ booklets in the

Church are a collection of prayers.

It is not an order of Exposition or

guidelines for the Exposition. The

collection of prayers is to help a

person who would like to have

some moments in front of the

Blessed Sacrament but doesn’t

know where to start. This booklet

is a tool helping that person to

start praying.

Multicultural Mass

Volunteers Needed Please see the sign up sheet at the

back of the church if you can help

out at the Multicultural Mass on

Sunday 21st August 2016.

Your help is appreciated.

Year of Mercy

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Mater Dei Church Monday 7pm-10pm Friday 9.30am-10pm

Urgent Adorers needs

from 12-1pm, 1-2pm and 2-3pm Fridays

THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM – AIRS 24 JULY 2016 This week on The Journey

we explore the Gospel of Luke. We hear from Sr Hilda Scott OSB, Pete Gilmore, Bruce Downes The Catholic Guy and Byron and Francene Pirola. Add to that some great music and you’ve got a show that is all about faith, hope love and life. Go to www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can

listen anytime and subscribe to weekly

shows by email.

NEW PARISHIONER CONTACT FORM

Family Name: _____________________

Other Names: _____________________

Date of Birth: _____________________

Marital Status: _____________________

Spouse Name: _____________________

Spouse’s DOB: _____________________

Children & DOB’s:____________________

____________________

_____________________

Address: _____________________

Home Phone: _____________________

Mobile: _____________________

Email: _____________________

Tick to commence Parish Planned Giving

Please place this completed form in the collection

plate or email your details to the Parish Office at: thegap@bne.catholic.net.au or contact the Parish

Office on 3300 6099.

Vacancy – School Crossing Supervisor

A casual position exists for a School Crossing Supervisors at St Peter Chanel (and at some other schools throughout the region). Please tell neighbours, friends and family of these positions and help us to help our students.

Casual School Crossing Supervisor po-sitions are for up to 5 days per fortnight on a roster. Remuneration $28.18 per hour.

Contact the Brisbane North Road Safety Of-fice for more information. Phone: 3863 9839 Email: zillmere_road_safety@tmr.qld.gov.au

Sacramental Program Catechist Comment: We pray with our whole being, our whole self. All our heart, mind, senses and, yes, even our bodies. In Mass we STAND when we are all praying togeth-er and when the Gospel is being read. We SIT when we are listening to the other readings and the homily. We KNEEL in reverence while the priest prays the sacred prayers of consecration over the bread and wine so that they become for us the body and blood of Christ. Simple really. Come to Sunday Mass and get a thorough weekly workout.

“…I am a minister in accordance with God’s

stewardship given to me to

bring to completion for you

the word of God.”Colos-sians 1:25

Believe it or not, we are all

called to evangelize – to

continuously grow in our

knowledge and relationship

with Jesus and to share it with

others. We may not be called

to evangelize like St. Paul, but

we should look for opportuni-

ties to share our Faith with

those closest to us, like our

family and friends. (Accessed on 12

July 2016 from http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts)

CAN YOU HELP? Our parish community has a long history of

offering religious education to primary age

children who do not attend Catholic schools.

To maintain this important ministry we re-

quire more helpers for term 3.

CAN YOU HELP? We need a leader for our younger group

(preferable with classroom experience) and

2 willing assistants. Job sharing is a possibility.

Perhaps you have other skills you could share

with us:- music, art, afternoon tea making,

classroom setup etc.. Our team of 7-10 com-

munity members are all volunteers with

one aim, to share our faith story with our

younger members.

We meet each Tuesday of Term at Mater

Dei from 3.15 to 4.15pm. All volunteers are

subject to Working with Children checks. Interested? Talk to Caryn at the office on

3300 6099 or drop by Tuesday and talk to

Mary.

“Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don't deserve it.” – Joyce Meyer

Lutwyche Catholic Parish

Parish Secretary Position Available (Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30am to

12.30pm, 12 hours per week)

To apply for this position, please email your current resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to

hayerc@bne.catholic.net.au. Applications should include the name of two (2) referees one of which preferably should be a

Parish Priest. For more information contact Cindy Hayer on

3367 6332 or hayerc@bne.catholic.net.au Applications close on 29th July 2016

The Editor retains the right to edit any items

that are submitted to the bulletin.

The cut off for the Parish Bulletin is Wednesday

3pm. If you have any queries please contact the Parish

Office on: 33006099

Prayers for the sick:

When there is a request to pray for a sick person their names will be in

the Prayers of the Faithful for 2 weeks and

in the Bulletin for 2 weeks. If you wish to continue after that,

please contact the parish office.

Names of recently deceased will be on the prayer list for 2 weeks and in the bulletin for 2

weeks.

A VOCATION VIEW:

Sixteenth Sunday of

the Year - C

A VOCATION VIEW:

How enjoyable to sit

and talk with a

friend. How

vocational to sit and

talk with your friend

Jesus. Take time just

to BE WITH Jesus. For

the just will live in His

presence.

Renovations, Decks, Fit Outs Build In Under

BEQUEST OR WILLS All parishioners are asked to consider including our parish St John’s Wood/The Gap in your will.

One of the greatest contributions you can make to our parish is to ensure a legacy of faith for the young and to provide proper care for the old.

TUESDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP Please come and enjoy a cup of coffee and cake with other parents from The Gap Community. It's an informal gathering to chat and meet other parents while our children play and get messy with craft. When: Tuesday mornings at 9am (after school drop off).

Where: St John's Wood/The Gap Par ish Hall. What to bring: A gold coin donation (in order to keep the coffee pot full and the kids entertained).

MASS TIMES MATER DEI ST PETER CHANEL FEAST DAYS/NOTES

Monday

Tuesday 9:00am

Wednesday 9:00am

Thursday 9:00am

Friday 9:00am Saint Mary Magdalene

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 9:30am 8:00am 5:00pm

Congratulations Val Anderson on

turning 80!!

Blessed Eucharist

Pope Francis encouraged everyone to visit the Blessed Sacrament every day, if possible.

“On this happy occasion which is offered to us, I encourage all the Faithful to always honor the

most blessed Eucharist,” the Pope said in the message, which was addressed to the president

of the Italian Bishop’s Conference, Cardinal Agnelo

Bagnasco.

The Pope referred to the Eucharist as “a sacrament of

love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity,” and he called the

faithful to be nourished by it “in order to be fraternally

united among themselves, and cooperate in the building

of the Church and the good of the world.”

“Moreover, I want to encourage everyone to visit – if

possible, every day – especially amid life’s difficulties, the Blessed Sacrament of the infinite love

of Christ and His mercy, preserved in our churches, and often abandoned, to speak filially with

Him, to listen to Him in silence, and to peacefully entrust yourself to Him.

From Vatican Radio - 7 July 2016