The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Parish of Annerley Ekibin Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time [OF] & Sexagesima Sunday [EF]:

23rd/24th February, 2019

Parish Office

14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.

Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Phone: 3848 1107

Fax: 3848 1855

Email: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest :

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler (Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† Mary Immaculate Church

616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

† St John Fisher Church

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

† St Elizabeth’s Chapel

61 Effingham Street, Ekibin

St Elizabeth’s Primary School

Phone 3848 0828

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3426 8000

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Shawn Murphy

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Br John Henry Nguyen

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Lauren Le Feuvre (0410 939 661)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

Frassati Youth (High School age)

Olivia Douglas-Robertson

(0488 559 239) frassatiyouthbrisbane@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 3010 1096

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Readings for next Sunday

2nd/3rd March

1st: 1 Sirach 27: 4-7

2nd: I Corinthians 15: 54-58

Gospel: Luke 6: 39 - 45

Dear Parishioners, This week's gospel in the ordinary form has Christ's famous command to love our enemies, thus implying that love is first and foremost a decision of the will, which we can control, and

only secondarily in the emotions. This is why we can - and should - wish well to people we mightn't necessarily like, and even make sacrifices for them. Fr Gabriel St Magdalen comments: "Jesus knows that revenge surges up in the human heart wounded by sin; nevertheless he presents forgiveness not as an heroic act reserved for saints, but as the simple duty of each believer.

This requires a real interior upside-down upheaval of thoughts...we must refrain from returning injury for injury, be ready to help anybody, renounce our rights

rather than contend. In short, we are dealing with a higher holiness (Mt 5:20), inspired by a love which goes beyond bounds, which Jesus came to preach and was the first practice, dying for us "while we were yet sinners" (Rom 5:8). (see Divine Intimacy, volume 1, Ignatius, San Francisco, 1987)

in Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

The Sisters of the Nativity are starting an Orphanage from scratch in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria, to give unwanted babies a chance for survival and to live in the love of Christ. The need to build a 50 – bedroom Orphanage is urgent in order to save the lives of babies who are discarded at birth. St. Gianna Maria Orphanage will also provide accommodation for women with unwanted pregnancies. These women will receive Counselling and pre/ante-natal care plus the support needed if they decide to keep their child after birth or give them up to the care of the sisters at the Orphanage.

Please donate generously towards this very worthy cause. For further information, contact the Parish Office. Thank you! Sr. Anna Abba, S.o.N.

Sacramental Program for Children A Parent Information night will be held at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, cnr Effingham St & Cracknell Rd, Ekibin, at 7pm Tuesday 5 March 2019 for parents of children who will be making their First Penance, First Holy Communion or Confirmation next year. Further details closer to the date. Teresa - Sacramental Co-ordinator: sacramental_annek@bne.catholic.net.au

The Catholic Enquiry Group

The Catholic Enquiry Group is for those who would like to know more about the Catholic faith or who may be interested in becoming a Catholic. The Catholic Enquiry Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm at the Parish Office. Please phone Teresa Martin for further information on 0413 763 256.

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS Monday 11th March Josephites Associates Meeting at St Fabian’s, Yeerongpilly at 10:00am. For further information please phone Judy Harris on 3848 6017. Friday 15th March Elizabethan Social Club Devonshire Morning Tea at 10:00am at SJF Hall. $7.00. For bookings, please phone Joan on 3848 3251 or Philomena on 3349 2809. Saturday 16th March Baptism Preparation for Parents at 9:00am in the School Library (under MI Church). Please contact the Parish Office to book.

WE PRAY FOR: Those who are recently deceased: Beverley BROPHY, Maureen NIELSEN, Dr Felice ZACCARI, OAM , John (Jack) BLISS and Don STONE. Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Joan BRAMMER, Ted BUTTERWORTH, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Vilma GHOUSE, Bronte GREER, Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Marie MITCHELL, Barbara MASON, Valerie ORTON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Norma TORPEY, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK.

All the faithful departed.

Holy Rosary: The February Intentions for the Tuesday Rosary are for "those who work for peace; God will call them his children! And for the Pope, the Bishops and the Priests through the intercession of Our Lady of Grace." It begins 10 minutes after the 7am Mass in Mary Immaculate Church. All welcome. Enquiries: Legion of Mary on 0421 258 418 (Bill].

First Friday Devotion on March 1st: 9am Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11.30am, and Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Mary Immaculate Church. First Saturday Devotion on March 2nd: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession (7.15am to 8 a m ) , T w e n t y M i n u t e s

Meditation, 8.15am Mass, and Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Rosary are recited 10 minutes after the Mass inside Mary Immaculate Church. (Confession available after the Mass.)

Please come to the front for the Consecration and the Holy Rosary. Prayer sheets are provided.

Pilgrim Statue 2019: Again this year, parishioners are invited to book the Parish Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in their homes for two weeks. Bookings are currently being taken. The quickest method is to ring Vice-President of the Mystical Rose Praesidium, Albert, on 0421 089 617 with your preferred dates. Alternatively, complete your details on the flyer from the box at the rear of the church. Last year the demand was exceptionally high, so you are encouraged to book early. JEFF CAVINS

Jeff Cavins will be in Brisbane on Sunday 5th May with Charbel Raish, Parousia Media.

Phone Pat 3342 5399; Jenny 0473 208 086; Janine 0404 610 364

Refection Let persons in the world sanctify themselves in their houses, for neither professions nor labour are any hindrance in the

service of God. St Philip Neri

Through the yearly liturgical cycle, the entire Mystery of Christ is celebrated. In Advent and Christmas, the first advent of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ's glorious return at the end of time. Lent is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and almsgiving, in preparation for the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday) which shines forth as the high point of the liturgical year. Ordinary Time is devoted to celebrating the Mystery of Christ in all its aspects. (from the Ordo 2018, Liturgy Brisbane)

Dr Peter Kwasniewski 2019 Australian Tour

Dr Kwasniewski is a Thomistic theologian, liturgical scholar,

and choral composer who has dedicated his life to the

articulation and defence of Catholic Tradition.

Dr Kwasniewski will deliver a talk entitled: “The Roman

Canon as Principle of Identity, Dogmatic Symbol and Ritual

Anchor” at the Marymac Centre on Wednesday,

27th March, 2019 at 7:00pm.

Mary's Mothers Group Brisbane Are you wanting to meet other Mothers in the parish? Mary's Mothers Group has been created by Annaliese Jauch to connect other Mothers in faith throughout our Parish community. We are meeting for coffee on Friday 1st March at 10am at Bruno's Cafe, Tarragindi. Please join the group to find out more and to stay connected:www.facebook.com/groups/MarysMothersGroupBrisbane or search Mary's Mothers Group Brisbane via Facebook or contact Annaliese Jauch on 0476 378 587.

Oratory Newsletters for February remain available in

churches.

Pick up your copy this weekend.

Piano and Theory Lessons in Ekibin

Please phone Lorraine Gaffney on 3848 5309

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 25th Feb - 4th March

Monday 25th February 6:30am Mass [OF+] SE 7:00pm Mass [EF] MI Tuesday 26th February 7:00am Mass [EF] MI 9:00am Mass [OF] SE (School Mass) Wednesday 27th February 6:30am Mass [OF] SJF 9:00am Mass [EF] MI Thursday 28th February

7:00am Mass [OF+] MI

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

5:45pm Exposition SE

Friday 1st March

7:00am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm Holy Hour MI

Saturday 2nd March

8:15am Mass [EF] MI

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

Sunday 3rd March

7:30am Mass [OF] MI

8:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

11:00am Mass [OF] SJF (Sudanese Community)

5:00pm Mass [OF+] MI

OF = Ordinary Form | OF+ = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]

MI = Mary Immaculate SE = St Elizabeth’s SJF = St John Fisher

CONFESSION TIMES:

Mon 6:45pm (MI) Wed 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) Thu 9:40am - 10:00am (MI Fri 9:40am - 10:00am (MI) 7:30pm - 8:30pm (MI) During Holy Hour Sat 7:15am - 8:00am (MI) Sat 4:45pm - 5:15pm (MI) Sat 5:15pm by request (SJF)

Sun During 9:00am Mass where possible (MI)

The Angelus and the Rosary are prayed half an hour before the early weekday Masses, at SE & SJF.

All night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday at SE, beginning at 6:00pm and concluding at 6:45am on Fridays.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Saturdays from 7:15am - 8:00am at MI Church.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 9.40am to 11.30am on every First Friday at Mary Immaculate Church.

The Holy Rosary is prayed at Mary Immaculate after the 7am Mass on Tuesdays, at 7.30am on Saturdays and after the 8.15am Mass on every First Saturday.

Rosters for next week

St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community: Sexagesima Sunday

Wilston 7:30am

Monday, 25th February, Away: For Frassati groups and their members Tuesday, 26th February, Away: For the repose of the souls of Colin Bassett, Norma Salao Cabarda and Jovito Salao, for February anniversaries of death Wednesday, 27th February, Away: For a special intention Thursday, 28th February, Away: For a special intention

PLEASE NOTE:

There are no changes to Mass times this week.

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, 23rd February, 5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For the soul of Dell Regli 5:30pm Vigil at MI: Mass for the people ‘pro populo’ Away: For a special intention Sunday, 24th February, 7:30am Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory 9:00am Mass at MI: For the Pope and the Bishops Away: For a special intention

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Prep ENROLMENTS 2020

We are currently taking enrolment applications for Prep 2020 and beyond! If families have a child born between 1/07/2014 & 30/06/2015, he/she is eligible for Prep 2020.

Please call into the office to collect an

enrolment form. Interviews will commence soon!

Children born in the month of July 2015 (turning 5 by the 31st July) could be eligible for consideration for Prep in 2020. There is a special criteria that must be addressed. If interested, please call into the office to obtain a parent information sheet.

Rosters for next week

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm Kay Holmes

Sun (MI) 7.30am Michael Cooper, Sol Dobinson

Sun (SJF)8:30am Nadine Simmons

Sun (MI) 5.00pm Maggie Soares, Ken Meissner

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm: Bert Jacobs, John Lesina, Prem Nair

Sun (MI) 7:30am: Joan Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan

COUNTERS

Monday, 25th February, 2019

CHURCH CARE

Laundry (SJF): Pat Smith

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C – 23rd/24th February, 2019

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23 Saul set off and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, accompanied by three thousand men chosen from Israel to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph.

So in the dark David and Abishai made their way towards the force, where they found Saul asleep inside the camp, his spear stuck in the ground beside his head, with Abner and the troops lying round him.

Then Abishai said to David, 'Today God has put your enemy in your power; so now let me pin him to the ground with his own spear. Just one stroke! I will not need to strike him twice.' David answered Abishai, 'Do not kill him for who can lift his hand against the Lord's anointed and be without guilt? David took the spear and the pitcher of water from beside Saul's head, and they made off. No one saw, no one knew, no one woke up; they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on them.

David crossed to the other side and halted on the top of the mountain a long way off; there was a wide space between them. David then called out, 'Here is the king's spear. Let one of the soldiers come across and take it. The Lord repays everyone for his uprightness and loyalty. Today the Lord put you in my power, by I would not raise my hand against the Lord's anointed.'

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 102 (Said by all)

My soul, give thanks to the Lord, all my being, bless his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings.

It is he who forgives all your guilt, who heals every one of your ills, who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with love and compassion.

The Lord is compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy. He does not treat us according to our sins nor repay us according to our faults.

As far as the east is from the west so far does he remove our sins. As a father has compassion on his sons, the Lord has pity on those who fear him.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 The first man, Adam, as scripture says, became a living soul; but the last Adam has become a life-giving spirit. That is, first the one with the soul, not the spirit, and after that, the one with the spirit. The first man, being from the earth is earthly by nature; the second man is from heaven. As this earthly man was, so are we on earth; and as the heavenly man is, so are we in heaven. And we, who have been modelled on the earthly man, will be modelled on the heavenly man.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you. Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

Jesus said to his disciples: `I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To the man who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to the man who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks can you expect? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. Instead, love your enemies and do good, and lend without any hope of return. You will have a great reward, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

`Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Memorial Acclamation: Number Three Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

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COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND: $2,464.55 ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTIONS AVERAGE FOR WEEK:

$1,617.00 Thank you from a grateful Parish.