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PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION *HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. SUNDAY MASS TIMES:- *ST IGNATIUS Toowong 6.00pm (Vigil); 7.00am & 5.00pm. from 5.15pm, or by appointment. *HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 8.30am. The Holy Family 30th December 2018 Year C The Epiphany of the Lord 6th January 2019 Year C The Baptism of the Lord 13th January 2019 Year C 2nd Sunday Ordinary 20th January 2019 Year C 3rd Sunday Ordinary 27th January 2019 Year C We respectfully acknowledge the Turrbal people, as the traditional owners and caretakers of the land which is the Toowong Catholic Parish. We acknowledge the Elders, past and present. May we, too, be good stewards of this land. Strap Yourself In For a Bit of Gospel Surfing At the beginning of Advent, we entered into the 3 rd Year of the Sunday Liturgical Readings. Year C, as it is called, takes us through the Gospel of Luke and gives us continuous readings week by week from the Gospel of St. Luke, particularly through the Sundays of Ordinary Time. You will probably recognize them when the time comes, as most of our favourite parables (e.g. The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, Dives and Lazarus, The Pharisee and the Publican) come from his Gospel, and his Gospel alone! But we don’t start those readings until the 3 rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, which this year occurs on January 27th. In the meantime, we are treated to a bit of a mishmash of stories taken from a variety of Gospels which finish off the Christmas story and tell of the days that led Jesus into his ministry. Interestingly, most of these stories are unique to the particular Gospel in which they are found and do not have parallels in the other Gospels. On our first weekend, weekend of 29/30 December, we are given the story of Jesus as a twelve year old who gives his parents the flick when they visit the big smoke (Jerusalem Temple), causing no end of panic among the ranks. The Feast is the Feast of the Holy Family and probably is a salutary lesson for any parent who naively wishes their child was just like Jesus! Quite appropriately for Year C, the story is found in Luke’s Gospel. But then again, it is found only in Luke’s Gospel. The weekend after (5/6 January) is the Feast of the Epiphany and we are taken to Matthew’s Gospel for the story of the Wise Men (or women!) who come looking for the child Jesus. We have to go to Matthew’s Gospel each and every year for this story, because it is only found in Matthew’s Gospel. Despite what you might see in Christmas creches, they don’t go to the crib in a stable (only Luke has Jesus born in a stable!). They come knocking on the door of the house, and it could be up to two years later as Herod orders the killing of every male child up to the age of two (as was the case with Moses)! The lapse of time wouldn’t be surprising as it was a long way from the East and there weren’t a lot of flights in those days (apart from Flights into Egypt!). The 12/13 January is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Baptism of Jesus is reported in all the Gospel (except John’s) and, true to Year C, this year we hear Luke’s account. One of the distinguishing notes in Luke’s account is that Jesus does not have his vision and hear God’s voice while he is being baptized, but afterwards, while he is praying. This is a typical theme in Luke’s Gospel as Jesus is found in prayer before all the major decisions in his life. Our penultimate weekend (19/20 January) takes us to John’s Gospel and his unique story of the Wedding Feast of Cana. This is often referred to as the first miracle of Jesus’ ministry, although he does claim that it is a bit premature (“my hour has not yet come”). But going on the quantity of wine (6 water jars, each holding 20 or 30 gallons), he sounds like a great bloke to invite to your wedding! So enjoy your tour through the variety of Gospels and their stories during January, before we begin our journey through Luke’s Gospel starting on the last weekend in January. Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
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PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION
*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:- *ST IGNATIUS Toowong 6.00pm (Vigil); 7.00am & 5.00pm. from 5.15pm, or by appointment.
*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 8.30am.
The Holy Family 30th December 2018 Year C
The Epiphany of the Lord 6th January 2019 Year C
The Baptism of the Lord 13th January 2019 Year C
2nd Sunday Ordinary 20th January 2019 Year C
3rd Sunday Ordinary 27th January 2019 Year C
We respectfully acknowledge the
Turrbal people, as the traditional owners
and caretakers of the land which is the
Toowong Catholic Parish.
We acknowledge the Elders, past and
present. May we, too, be good stewards of
this land.
Strap Yourself In For a Bit of Gospel Surfing
At the beginning of Advent, we entered into the 3rd Year of the Sunday Liturgical Readings. Year C, as it is called, takes us through the Gospel of Luke and gives us continuous readings week by week from the Gospel of St. Luke, particularly through the Sundays of Ordinary Time. You will probably recognize them when the time comes, as most of our favourite parables (e.g. The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, Dives
and Lazarus, The Pharisee and the Publican) come from his Gospel, and his Gospel alone!
But we don’t start those readings until the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, which this year occurs on January 27th. In the meantime, we are treated to a bit of a mishmash of stories taken from a variety of Gospels which finish off the Christmas story and tell of the days that led Jesus into his ministry. Interestingly, most of these stories are unique to the particular Gospel in which they are found and do not have parallels in the other Gospels.
On our first weekend, weekend of 29/30 December, we are given the story of Jesus as a twelve year old who gives his parents the flick when they visit the big smoke (Jerusalem Temple), causing no end of panic among the ranks. The Feast is the Feast of the Holy Family and probably is a salutary lesson for any parent who naively wishes their child was just like Jesus! Quite appropriately for Year C, the story is found in Luke’s Gospel. But then again, it is found only in Luke’s Gospel.
The weekend after (5/6 January) is the Feast of the Epiphany and we are taken to Matthew’s Gospel for the story of the Wise Men (or women!) who come looking for the child Jesus. We have to go to Matthew’s Gospel each and every year for this story, because it is only found in Matthew’s Gospel. Despite what you might see in Christmas creches, they don’t go to the crib in a stable (only Luke has Jesus born in a stable!). They come knocking on the door of the house, and it could be up to two years later as Herod orders the killing of every male child up to the age of two (as was the case with Moses)! The lapse of time wouldn’t be surprising as it was a long way from the East and there weren’t a lot of flights in those days (apart from Flights into Egypt!).
The 12/13 January is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Baptism of Jesus is reported in all the Gospel (except John’s) and, true to Year C, this year we hear Luke’s account. One of the distinguishing notes in Luke’s account is that Jesus does not have his vision and hear God’s voice while he is being baptized, but afterwards, while he is praying. This is a typical theme in Luke’s Gospel as Jesus is found in prayer before all the major decisions in his life.
Our penultimate weekend (19/20 January) takes us to John’s Gospel and his unique story of the Wedding Feast of Cana. This is often referred to as the first miracle of Jesus’ ministry, although he does claim that it is a bit premature (“my hour has not yet come”). But going on the quantity of wine (6 water jars, each holding 20 or 30 gallons), he sounds like a great
bloke to invite to your wedding!
So enjoy your tour through the variety of Gospels and their stories during January, before we begin our journey through Luke’s Gospel starting on the last weekend in January.
Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower
St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
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THE H��� F���� � J� � , M��� ��� J� ��� YEAR C 30 December 2018
Entrance Antiphon: The shepherds went in haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in a manger.
Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28. 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24. Luke 2:41-52.
Spoken Response: How happy they who dwell in your house, O Lord.
Sung Response: How lovely is your dwelling place.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia!
Kevin Siddell
T�� E������ � '�� L��� YEAR C 6 January 2019
Entrance Antiphon: Arise, Jerusalem, and look to the East and see your children gathered from the rising to the setting of the sun.
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6. Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6. Matthew 2:1-12.
Spoken Response: Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Sung Response: O God give your Judgement.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! We have seen his star in the East; and have come to adore the Lord. Alleluia!
T�� B��' � � '�� L��� YEAR C 13 January 2019
Entrance Antiphon: After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11. Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7. Luke 3:15-16, 21-22.
Spoken Response: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
Sung Response: Bless the Lord My Soul.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! John said: He who is to come is mightier than I; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Alleluia!
3�� S����� O������ YEAR C 27 January 2019
Entrance Antiphon: O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendor, strength and honour in his holy place.
Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10. 1 Corinthians 12:12-30. Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21.
Spoken Response: Your words, Lord, are spirit and life.
Sung Response: The Law of the Lord is Perfect.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor and freedom to prisoners. Alleluia!
2�� S����� O������ YEAR C 20 January 2019
Entrance Antiphon: All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High!
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. John 2:1-11.
Spoken Response: Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Sung Response: Let all the peoples praise you, O Lord. Let all the peoples Praise You. (repeat)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! God has called us with the gospel to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
Kevin Siddell
Kevin Siddell
Kevin Siddell
PARISH INFORMATION
PARISH COLLECTIONS: 23/12/18: $3,100.25, Other: $210.
Your Prayers Are Requested For
SICK Judy Galarza, Elizabeth Anna, Cirino Quagliata, Jenny Reed, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Cathy Mamata, Fr Peter Conroy, Chris Morris, Val Tancred, Margaret Anderson, Isla Duns, Tandina Gabriel, Clyde Towler, Beth Albury, Margaret Twomey, Fr Guy Carlson sj, John McKenzie, Fr Jack Soulsby sm, Rhoda Yates, Oscar Louie, Paul Giles, Michael O’Brien, Rieka O’Sullivan, Maddie Bateman Duffy, Yvonne and Frank Cassidy, Jocelyn Rabaa, Louis Nunan, Carmen Luisa Maria, Mark Knight, Joanne Edwards, Ann G, Thomas Agoni, Yvonne Rademaker.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Kevin Bell.
ANNIVERSARIES: January: John Fanning (2nd), Ferna Whyte (5th), Paul Rush (6th), Alfio ‘Fred’ Nicolosi (8th), Petronela Bodner (12th), Helen McMahon (12th), Helen Laurelin, Judy Hanlon (14th), Annie Jones (17th), Adam Wilson (18th), John Peter Byrne (21st), Barbara Gallagher (22nd), Bernadette Burns (24th), Patrick Gaynor (26th), Peter Lynch (26th), John Moore (28th), Elise Neville, Cecile Lamboley, Michel, Barberot, Bernard Gafenesch.
BAPTISMS:
31/12: Felix Devereux, Jeannie Crane. 6/1/19: Claire Goldfinch, Arlo Fantozzi, Alice Lewis, Sigrid Lewis, 20/1: Timothy Kelly.
Remember the Society of St Vincent de Paul
Toowong Conference at the ‘Giving Tree’
in both churches until Epiphany (6 January 2019).
Envelopes will be available under the tree; take one, include your offer-
ing to assist the poor and place on collection plate at weekend Masses.
DECEMBER
30 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
31 Baptisms: 10am—St Ignatius
31 New years eve
JANUARY 2019
1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
5.30pm Mass—St Ignatius
New Years Day (public holiday)
5-6 ‘Expect-a-cuppa’ after all Masses-St Ig.
6 The Epiphany of the Lord
Baptisms: 8.30am—Holy Spirit 10.30am—St Ignatius
12 ‘Holy Hour’ Adoration and Benediction (following 6pm Vigil) - St Ignatius
13 The Baptism of the Lord
15 7.45pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Rm
17 7.30pm PPC meeting—Horstmann Rm
20 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time
21 7.30pm St Ignatius Peace Through Justice Group meeting—Horstmann Rm
26 Australia Day
‘Holy Hour’ Adoration and Benediction (following 6pm Vigil) - St Ignatius
27 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
29 2pm Coffee and Chat—Horstmann Rm
Baptisms: 10am—St Ignatius
A Baptismal Prayer
Heavenly Father, In your love you have called us to know you,
led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours. Surround this child with your love, protect it from evil.
Fill it with the holy spirit and receive it into the family of your church, that it may walk with us in the way of Christ,
and grow in the knowledge of your love.
‘EXPECT-A-CUPPA’ will be held after all Masses (St Ignatius) on 5—6 January. Parishioners and visitors are invited to stay after Mass for a cup of tea or coffee.
‘HOLY HOUR’ EUCHARIST ADORATION is held following 6pm Vigil Mass (St Ignatius) on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month for 1 hour, concluding with benediction at 8pm. Please join us for silent prayer, following 6pm Vigil on Sat. 12 and 26 January.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, TOOWONG will meet on Tuesdays 15 and 29 January at 7.45pm in the Horstmann Room.
PPC will next meet on Thursday 17 January 2019 at 7.30pm in the Horstmann Rm.
ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP will next meet on Monday 21 January at 7.30pm in the Horstmann Room. New members always welcome.
COFFEE AND CHAT All ladies are invited to join us on Tuesday 29 January at 2pm in the Horstmann Room. Please mark your diaries now.
At Christmas look for the Crib
in the
St Ignatius Shrine.
PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED during early January; then have amended hours (days/times) from 10—31 January.
Therefore if you need to visit the parish office during this time we ask
you to call first. Thank you.
~ In case of an emergency please contact Fr Wrex on 0402 049 017.
g{tÇ~ lÉâ Sincere appreciation and gratitude is expressed to the Ministers of The Word and
Eucharist, Altar Servers, Musicians & Choir, Projectionists, Welcomers, Sacristans, Co-ordinators and Collectors for your contribution ministering to the extraordinary
congregations which graced our Christmas Liturgies this year. Special thanks to all the children involved in the Nativity play at Holy Spirit Church on
Christmas Eve. You did Mary, Joseph and Jesus proud!
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Tuesday 1 January 2019 5.30pm Mass at St Ignatius.
www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Current Newsletter now on our website!
Queensland’s Privacy Scheme and the Commonwealth Government’s legislation deals with the manner in which private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information, collected from individuals. The Parish of Toowong is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in both the legislations and Privacy Scheme and by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818 during office hours.
Parish Office Staff
*Monica Florence (Tues-Fri) - Parish Secretary (including Newsletter)
*Pastoral Associate:
Allison King (Mon-Thurs.)
Parish Pastoral Council
Charles Costello—Chair
Finance & Development
David Slater—Chair
Musical Director
Anthony Young
Liturgical Ministry:-
Roster Co-ordinators- St Ignatius Church: * Ministry Roster: Josie Hynes 0407 355 811
*Altar Server Convenor: Tony Castel 0438 192 298
Holy Spirit Church
*Rosters: Pat Lye 3300 1432 *Children’s Liturgy Roster: Amanda Lim
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Acting-Principal— Duncan Maitland
APRE— Rachelle Gibson
46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong. qld.edu.au
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Email: [email protected] Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am—3pm.
We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: [email protected]
Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish priest on 0402 049 017.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm.
They are to treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all.
Plenary Council 2020
Listen to what the Spirit is saying …
What is a Plenary Council?
A Plenary Council is the highest formal gathering of all local churches in a country. Our Plenary Council in 2020 is being held so that we can dialogue about the
future of the Catholic Church in Australia. http://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au
Are you looking for further spiritual growth in 2019?
The FULL Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius will be offered at the Faber Centre from Feb. to Nov. 2019.
* Info. morning on Sat. 16 Feb. 2019, 10.30am - 12pm.
For all enquiries and bookings contact Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Bardon.
P: 3368 2450 | W: www.faberspirituality.org.au | E: [email protected]
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY INFO.
Brigidine College invites you to celebrate their 90th Anniversary with opening Mass at the Cathedral of St Stephen on Friday 8 February at 10am. Please RSVP to [email protected] by 18 January.
ANNUAL LITTLE KING MOVEMENT APPEAL will be held in our parish on weekend 2—3 February 2019.
“The Little King’s Movement” once a conducts a Parish Appeal, a Door Knock supported by some Catholic Schools. The Movement caters for people with disabilities in social and spiritual activities.
There is no government funding & the Movement is staffed by volunteers. Each year the calls for their services are increasing. The Movement, though based on Catholic beliefs is truly ecumenical, and all members are
welcomed and respected for their own beliefs. There is no charge for any services provided by the Movement.
If at this time you are unable to help financially you may be able to give your time or talent’s, if so please contact the Movement.
The L.K.M. Appeal envelopes will be on church pews from the weekend prior (26-27 January).
