19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) - 9 th August 2015

PA R I S H N E W S L E T T E R N o o s a D i s t r i c t C a t h o l i c P a r i s h

is a Par ish of the Cathol ic Archdiocese o f Br isbane and incorporates the Communi t ies of :

Sacred Heart 63 Maple Street, Cooroy, St Patrick 1 Church Street, Pomona, St Thomas More Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach,

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 5 Moorindil Street, Tewantin.

Parish Pastoral and Administrative Offices:

Office Hours: 8am - 12 noon & 1pm - 4pm Monday - Friday

Address: 5 Moorindil Street, Tewantin Postal Address: PO Box 111, Tewantin 4565

Phone: 5447 1188 Fax: 5442 4517 Mass Times line: 5442 4518

PARISH EMERGENCY NUMBER: 0438 705 447 Parish Email: admin@noosacatholic.com

Archdiocesan website: www.brisbanecatholic.org.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/noosacatholic

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

Parish Women’s Group Meeting: Over the last month I have invited women in the parish to express interest in forming a Parish Women’s Group. Over 20 ladies have replied in expressing interest so far. I now invite those who have expressed interest and any other ladies in the parish to attend a formation meeting on Tuesday 25th August at 11am - 12.30pm at the Tewantin Parish Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to gather ideas from

those interested with regards to what activities and direction they would like their group have. If you are able to attend please call or email admin@noosacatholic.com the Parish Office 5447 1188 before the 24th August. A cuppa and cake will be served on arrival.

Vigil Mass Tewantin: This weekend at the 5pm Mass Tewantin people will be given an opportunity to give feedback with regards to the 5pm Vigil Mass trial. Sheets will be at the church this weekend for people to take and return next weekend to the Church via the collection plate or to the Parish Office. Some facts to help when filling in the Survey sheet. Mass attendance from early June has increased by 40% on average. There has been an increase in the number of children at the 5pm Mass. More older Parishioners have found it easier to attend the 5pm. Visitors have commented that it is a more convenient time for them. Priests have found adjusting to the new time a challenge but are now adjusted to the new time.

Management Committee Assisi House: At the last management committee meeting the group worked through the various regulations that were required to operate the Project. The committee also started work on a criteria for the interview process for those seeking to use Assisi House. This draft criteria and the progress so far will be reported to the Parish Life and Faith Committee at the August meeting. The Management committee suggested that we need to include a couple more members to assist in the current process and the future use of the House. I have asked Sue Stack a member of the St Vincent de Paul Society in the Parish and John Harrison a member of the Parish Finance Council to sit on the Committee. I thank both John and Sue for accepting this role in the Parish Community.

RCIA: Congratulations to Marcia Pocock who on the 9th August celebrates her 25th Anniversary of becoming a Catholic through the RCIA programme in the Parish. May God continue to bless you Marcia in your life and Ministry of Music in the Parish.

God’s Blessing this coming week, Fr Mark Franklin P.P.

St Thomas More Parish School Fete 25

th Anniversary FETE Saturday 15

th August

Come and enjoy a Day of Fun, Food Stalls, Rides Gift Stall and lots more to see at the 25th Annual St Thomas More FETE

Invite your friends to this great day of fun.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing upon Ve Wood,

Renoo Pinnell. Getzi Benedict, Cath Robinson, Margaret Blackburn, John Lipscomb, Des

Manning, Bob Maher, Maureen Minor, Desleigh Champness, Wendy Wareing, David

Glassock, Maggie Miller, Nev Graham, Nola Horrigan, Jock McMurrick, Harry

Goodfellow, Glenn Coleman, Max Shearer, Gavin Menkins, Kath Flanders, Michael Kelly,

Kath Colbran, Maria Kolesaric, Arlette Pitot, Lyn Maher and all the sick of the Parish.

DECEASED: Remember in your prayers Don Lakeland, Patricia Mary Larken, Leo Gerry,

Sr Vianney Surawski PBVM and all those who died recently and Kathleen Harnetty and

Vince Marsh whose anniversaries occur at this time. Please pray also for the Repose of

the Soul of Mary Begg and Damien Clancy.

WEEKLY DIARY

Monday 10th August St Lawrence

Office hours 8am - Noon and 1pm - 4pm

8.30am MASS, Tewantin

9.00am Holy Hour for Vocations,

Tewantin Church Chapel

10.30am Ozcare Communion Service

7.00pm Confirmation Parent

Meeting, Tewantin Church

Tuesday 11th August St Clare

Office hours 8am - Noon and 1pm - 4pm

8.00am Rosary, Cooroy Church

8.30am MASS, Cooroy Church

9.00am Confessions, Cooroy Church

11.00am Volunteer Meeting for

care ministry Parish Office

Tewantin

1.45pm Confirmation Parent

Meeting, Tewantin Church

Wednesday 12th August Weekday, Ordinary Time 19

Office hours 8am - Noon and 1pm - 4pm

9.30am Carramar Comm Service

10.30am Christian Meditation, Tew

3.30pm Older Children Baptism

Prep Mtg, Parish Office, Tewantin

5.30pm MASS at Pomona

Thursday 13th August Weekday, Ordinary Time 19

Office hours 8am - Noon and 1pm - 4pm

8.00am Rosary, Tewantin

8.30am MASS, Tewantin

9.00am Confessions, Tewantin

9.00am Divine Mercy, Tewantin

Friday 14th August St Maximilian Mary Kolbe

Office hours 8am - Noon and 1pm - 4pm

8.00am Stations of the Cross, Tew

8.30am MASS at Tewantin

9.00am Novena, Tewantin

9.30am NNC Comm and Anointing

Service—Priests Visit.

5.30pm Vigil MASS for the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

Saturday 15th August The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Confessions 8.30am - 9.00am, Tewantin

9.00am MASS, for the Assumption

of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sacred

Heart Cooroy

10.00am - 4.00pm STM Fete

5.00pm Vigil Mass, Tewantin * New Time for Tewantin Vigil Mass

Confessions 5.00pm - 5.20pm, Cooroy

5.30pm Vigil Mass, Cooroy

Sunday 16th August 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7.00am Mass, Tewantin

Confessions 7.30am - 7.45am Pomona

8.00am Mass, Pomona

8.30am Mass, Sunshine Beach Confessions after 8.30am Mass STM

10.00am Mass, Tewantin

5.30pm Mass, Sunshine Beach Counters: This Week: P Bold, B Sams, T Davey, B MacRitchie.

Next Week: P and J Smith, T Cuskelly, B Miller.

ALTAR SERVERS Young people who wish to be Altar Servers at Parish Masses are

invited to ask their parents to contact the Parish Office on

5447 1188 to be sent a application form.

You must have received your 1st Holy Communion to be eligible.

Fr Isidore will be conducting the Training for new Servers soon.

R I T E O F C H R I S TI A N B A P TI S M

We welcome into our faith community

Charlie Joshua Murray, son of Adam and Renee, and

Brigitte Chloe Carroll, daughter of Gregory and Judith,

who receive the Sacrament of Baptism at

Tewantin Church on 9th August.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF GOD ALWAYS LIVE IN THEIR LIVES.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for those who wish to enter the Catholic church. Expressions of interest are now being sought from interested adults. Please contact Fr Mark Franklin directly on 5447 1188 or email mfranklin@noosacatholic.com

Next Day Trip

Wednesday 2nd September 2015

Guided Tour of Maroochy Botanical Gardens

Guided Tour of Mary Cairncross Park

Visit Montville town (buy own lunch) & Morning Tea included

Cost: $30.00pp (8.00am Depart Tewantin Church)

To book your seat please call the Parish Office on 5447 1188

to avoid missing out on the next trip.

Feast of the Assumption of Mary Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) Saturday 15th August

Vigil Mass for Assumption Friday 14th August

5.30pm OLPS Tewantin

Mass Saturday 15th August 9am Sacred Heart Cooroy.

FAREWELL: This weekend we say farewell to Tony Miller from the Pomona

Community. Tony has been great member of the Community and has been an

active member as Communion Minister, Reader, Sacristan, Collector, part of the

community music ministry and much more. Tony will be missed greatly because of

his community spirit. May God bless you Tony. Fr Mark Franklin

Thank you to Fr Mark and all the parishioners for their prayers and phone calls. Happy to say I’m on my way to better health. Joan Murray

PARISH INFORMATION

Parish Office Phone 5447 1188

Parish Priest

Rev Fr Mark Franklin

Email: mfranklin@noosacatholic.com

Mobile: 0418 785 440

Associate Pastor:

Rev Fr Isidore Enyinnaya

Email: ienyinnaya@noosacatholic.com

Mobile: 0424 574 686

Manager, Parish Services

Mr Michael Finch

Email: mfinch@noosacatholic.com

Mobile: 0418 778 295

Parish Pastoral Assistant

Mrs Maria Higginson

Email: mhigginson@noosacatholic.com

Parish Secretary/Receptionist

Mrs Elaine Stephenson

Email: admin@noosacatholic.com

Finance/Wedding Secretary

Mrs Pam Walsh

Email: admin2@noosacatholic.com

Parish Safeguarding Children and

Vulnerable Adult Representative

Mrs Jenny Noakes: Ph: 5447 1188

Email: jnoakes@noosacatholic.com

Parish School - St Thomas More Primary

Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach.

Principal: Mr Patrick Colley

Ph: 5449 2022

Postal: PO Box 810, Noosa Heads 4567

Email: psunshinebeach@bne.catholic.edu.au

Catholic College - St Teresa’s Secondary

Sea Eagle Drive, Noosaville

Principal: Br Paul Creevey

Ph: 5474 0022

Postal: PO Box 1592, Noosaville DC 4566.

Email: snoosaville@bne.catholic.edu.au

Assisi House Tewantin

Affordable Accommodation Project

Mr Michael Finch - Manager

Ph: 5447 1188, Mobile: 0418 778 295

Email: mfinch@noosacatholic.com

Society of St Vincent de Paul:

Store & Depot Ph 5470 2091

165 Eumundi Road, Noosaville 4566

Family Support Office Ph 5449 9980

165 Eumundi Road, Noosaville 4566

After Hours Mobile Ph 0400 956 146

Email: olps44@svdpqld.org.au

Holy Cross Funerals:

Joe Perry - Funeral Director

Tewantin Office, 5 Moorindil Street, Tewantin

Ph 5474 3764 (all hours)

Email: info@holyfunerals.com

www.holycrossfunerals.com.au

Centacare Catholic Family Services

Bernard House, 21 Cornmeal Parade,

Maroochydore 4558 Ph 5430 9300

Email: csc@centacarebrisbane.net.au

Ozcare - Home for the Aged

80 Cooyar Street, Noosa Heads

Ph 5473 6400

Email: carefacility.noosa@ozcare.org.au

Marist Brothers Monastery

Br Paul, Br Martin and Br Hugh

Community Leader—Br Paul 5449 2591

Parish Life and Faith Committee:

Chair - Mr Denis Meadows

Parish Finance Council:

Chair - Mr John Harrison

YOUNG ADULT GROUP

Do you desire a deeper and loving

relationship with your God,

with others?

Do you want to deepen and strengthen your faith?

Are you interested in being part of a group where young adults can study,

ask questions, discuss, share faith and life experiences

and grow with others?

THERE IS GOOD NEWS FOR YOU!

If you are interested in forming a Young Adult Group (18-30) please

contact the Parish on admin@noosacatholic.com or

phone 5447 1188 to register your interest.

Parish Breakfast Saturday 5th September at River deck Restaurant

Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin - 7.30am for 8am start

$20 a head Includes: Full Cooked Breakfast, Juice, Tea, Coffee and Danish.

For Booking and Tickets phone the Parish Office 5447 1188

Come and hear the life changing experiences from Students at St Teresa’s

College on their recent Immersion trip to India with the local Marist

Brothers who are working with the poor and marginalized.

The members of the NOOSA/TEWANTIN Branch of CANCER COUNCIL QLD

invite you to a

FASHION PARADE Catholic Parish Church Hall 5 Moorindil Street, Tewantin

On: 21st August

At 10am for 10.30am start

Tickets: $20 - Bookings essential

Fashions by “IT’S ABOUT ME”

Contact Jan: 0400 651 959 OR 5470 2502

Spring into Action - Kids Activity Day Thursday 24th September, 2015 9:00am – 3:00pm

St Thomas More Church – Sunshine beach

All primary school aged children are invited!

$10 per child

Contact the Noosa Parish Office for a registration form

on 5447 1188 or email admin@noosacatholic.com

Booking are now open—limit of 40 children book now.