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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 [email protected]
Parish Manager: Richard James [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Caryn Lee [email protected]
Sacramental Program enquiries only: [email protected]
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) [email protected] ————————————
New Parishioners WELCOME
Please complete the form at the back of the
newsletter.
Parish of St John’s Wood/The Gap
SUNDAY 24th April 2016 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Glorification
We enjoy a magnificent morning when we see the sunlight shine on flowers. We
enjoy seeing the awesome sunlight shining through a forest. We are at awe when we
see a mastery of colours brighten on the sky. We are delighted to catch a photo of
lightning. These art works of creation often don’t last long. Everyone is marvelled
and enjoyed the beauty of nature but not all give thanks for the great art works God
has created and continues to maintain them. The natural world takes its course so
well that people believe that the natural world has no owner. The beauty of nature
opens our eyes to see that things of this world come and go in no time. Those who
have faith in nature only live at the moments. Our faith in Christ urges us to move
one step further. Through nature we see the hand of God in all things. We believe
that God creates the world for our enjoyment. Nature has never stopped to show
God’s glory and we should learn from it to do the same, to give glory to God with
our lives.
In a very simple term to give glory to God means we give thanks to God and we
publicly confess that God is the Creator of the universe Who alone deserves our
worship and praise. We give glory to God when we acknowledge God’s goodness
and greatness and who has made us stewards of God’s creation. God’s creation
provides not just food for our body but its beauty enlightens our heart and they
become the never ending source of inspiration to our minds.
God is the author of all glory and God doesn’t need our praise. Our praise to God is
a gift itself because it helps us to recognize God’s goodness. Praise is an act of
thanks. We confess that God alone deserves all the praise and worship and no one
deserves such glory. Praising God helps us to share the splendour and beauty of His
goodness and holiness.
Glorifying God begins with the belief that all goodness comes from God. Out of
mercy and love God has called us into being and allowed us to share God’s glory.
We give glory to God by listening to God’s voice. We give glory to God by
recognizing that God is the Beginning and the End. We give glory to God by rec-
ognizing the saving power of God. Like a burning fire that removes rustiness from
steel; God’s glory has the power to erase our sins, renews and enriches our life in
God’s goodness and mercy. The more we give glory to God, the more we are united
with God in glory. God is most glorified in us when our lives are transformed into
his own likeness. The burning fire smelt and reshaped steels; through the cross Jesus
gives glory to the Father; through listening to Jesus our lives are being transformed.
Jesus’ resurrection is the first fruit of a new creation. Through the water of Baptism
we are made new in Christ and that at the end of our earthly pilgrimage our physical
body is transformed into His glorified body. His resurrection destroys the power of
death and those who are washed into his Blood will live forever, death has no power
over them. 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: Sixth Sunday of Easter
First Reading Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Second Reading Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gospel John 14:23-29
First Reading: Acts 14:21-27
They assembled the church and gave an account of all that God had done with them.
Responsorial Psalm: I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-5
He will wipe away all the tears from their eyes.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you. Alleluia!
Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35
I give you a new commandment: love one another. Prayers for the Sick
Recently Deceased Judith Robertson (Daughter-
in-Law of Ken & Cath Robertson)
Sue O’Shannessy Nev O’Connor Mack Taylor
Anniversaries Margaret Lucey
Eileen Cahill
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
Longreach Drought Appeal Raffle The Raffle will be drawn on Sunday 24th April after the Pot Luck Dinner. All funds will go to the Longreach Drought Appeal. Plant & Cake stall Sunday 24 April—after 8:00am Mass at SPC Church.
Rosary Rosary will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 25 April 2016 at Paul & Katrina Price’s home 25 Arinya Road, Ashgrove.
Everyoung Club
Coming up again. Next meeting is on Thursday 28 April at
10:00am in the Parish hall.
All welcome to come and
enjoy a cuppa and get
together.
Pot Luck Dinner Don’t forget the Pot Luck Dinner this Sunday
24 April after 5:00pm Mass at SPC.
Please bring a meal to share.
Tea, coffee and
cordial will be
provided.
CIRCLES OF LIFE QLD
2016 BRISBANE WOMEN’S FORUM
WEDNESDAY 4 May 7 pm, at Lourdes Hill College.
The theme of ‘Good Women’ our speakers include the beautiful Di Ames, (Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd), Australian Army) Wendy Taylor, entertainer Audra McHugh, Girls
School Choir and our wonderfully supportive regulars Host Kelly Higgins-Devine and impacting her humours yet
effective wisdom Kathleen Noonan. We are looking forward to another great fun and
informative night.
Please be sure you pre-purchase your tickets online at:
http://charitydos.com.au/?eventide=12804. We would love to see you there supporting this commu-
nity event. Email at: [email protected] or
0408735720.
‘Lest We Forget’
Anzac Day Monday April 25
9am Mass SPC
9am Anzac Day march The Gap State High School
8am St Stephen’s Cathedral
Year 3 Confirmation & Year 4 Confirmation & First Communion Please ensure you have completed your paperwork and provided it to the parish office
if you intend for your child to complete their first communion and/or confirmation
this year. Preparation is beginning soon and applications received after preparation has
begun will not be accepted.
For further information please contact the parish office on 3300 6099 or
“Living Mercy, Today and Tomorrow”
The inspirational speaker, Fr. John Chalmers, speaking at St. Mary MacKillop Centre at 67 Dawson Pde., Grovely on Thursday, May 12, starting promptly at 7.30 pm. A gold coin donation is appreciated to cover costs. This is a special occasion in this “Year of Mercy”.
A VOCATION VIEW:
Fifth Sunday of Easter (World
Day of Prayer for Vocations) - C A VOCATION VIEW:
Can you imagine a country
running on Jesus’ one law of
"love one another"? No wars.
No hunger. No thirst. No
jealousy. Only loving followers
of Jesus.
Year of Mercy
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Mater Dei Church Monday 7pm-10pm Friday 9.30am-10pm
If you are able to spend an hour per week or
fortnight please call in.
Masquerade Ball
Masquerade Ball adults over 18yrs
organised by Social events program
for people with disabilities. Friday 20th May at 6:30pm at St Peter Chanel
Parish Hall. Anyone who is interested in attending the Ball please
contact Claire on 3300 3828 or 0413 270 167.
The Ball attendance will be by invitation only.
SONY FOUNDATION/MARIST CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY CAMP
Planning is now under way for the Fourteenth Sony Foundation Marist Children’s Holiday
Camp. This means that we are inviting applications from families with children who would
benefit from participation. The camp provides four days of care, friendship and
entertainment for children with disabilities. It also provides families of these children with
some respite as senior students volunteer to take on the role of companions. The camp offers facilities,
twenty-four hour medical staff and care of the highest standard. Due to the demand for places, children can
attend the camp only once.
As we are supported by the Sony Foundation in this camp there will be no cost to parents.
The camp is held at Marist College Ashgrove from Saturday 17 to Tuesday 20 September, 2016. The
camp will include children from both city and country areas. If you know of children and their families who
may be interested in further information about the camp, please download an application form and brochure
from the College website. www.marash.qld.edu.au or contact:
Luke McMahon: 3858 4581 E: [email protected]
Adrienne Studley: 3858 4534 E: [email protected]
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016 CAMP CLOSE ON TUESDAY 21 JUNE 2016.
Amoris Laetitia
Further to last week’s
newsletter, a copy of the
document Amoris Laetitia,
‘The Joy of Love: On Love
in the Family’ published by
Pope Francis at the Vatican
in Rome on Friday 8th April
2016, is available to read
and download on the Australian Catholic Bishops
Conference website: https://
www.catholic.org.au/synod-
2015/home
Impressions of Mary Hosted by COSSAG
Women in conversation / luncheon and exhibition
11th May 2016 at 11:30am to 1:30pm
At The Hanly Room in the Francis Rush Centre,
St Stephen Cathedral.
Guest Speaker—Dr Barbara Reynolds-Hutchinson
Exhibition of selected artists with their own
contemporary impressions of Mary.
Tickets $30
RSVP [email protected] or 0408 749 238
“I give you a new commandment:
love one another. As I have loved
you, so you also should love one
another." JOHN 13:34 It is easy to love someone when
they love us back. But it takes
courage to love someone when we
feel unappreciated, used or feel our
opinion doesn’t matter. It takes
courage to “love my neighbor” when
he may be someone I don’t like,
someone I don’t know or someone
who doesn’t look like me. (Accessed on 18 April 2016 from http://
archstl.org/ stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts)
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.
Renovations, Decks, Fit Outs Build In Under
MASS TIMES MATER DEI ST PETER CHANEL FEAST DAYS/NOTES
Monday 9am Anzac Day
Tuesday 9 am
Saint Mark
Wednesday 9 am
Thursday 9am
Whole school mass Saint Peter Chanel
Friday 9 am Saint Catherine of Siena
Saturday 5.30pm
Sunday
9.30am 8am 5pm
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.
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: [email protected]
or contact the Parish Office on 3300 6099.
For Tuesday 26th April
“Mercy is not a virtue that you choose to put on one day. Mercy has to be your deepest way of seeing, a generosity of spirit that draws from your identity, your deepest dignity, which is love. It is basically a worldview of abundance, wherein I do not have to withhold, protect, or hoard myself.”
– Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation:
Everything Is Grace, 5 February 2016