PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays and 9.15am 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.

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.

“Making It Real”

The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2019 –

2020, ‘Making it Real: ‘Genuine human encounter in our digital world’,

affirms the positive possibilities for encounter and solidarity offered by new

digital media, while warning of those elements of our digital world that

may be harmful. These include information overload; social isolation;

marginalisation of the vulnerable; consumerism and fake news.

The Statement considers the great changes that modern

communications technology has brought to our lives. It has revolutionised

the way we communicate, work and learn, do business and socialise. Here

in Australia over 20 million people are on the internet and 18 million are

using social media. For us as Church, there are so many new opportunities to share the Good News of

Christ, to bring communities together and to reach out to people in need.

For all these advances, however, there are some serious challenges. The Statement highlights how

the dignity of vulnerable people is harmed by online bullying and exploitation. The common good is

compromised where certain groups are excluded from the benefits of technology. People’s privacy has

been undermined when personal data has been appropriated for financial gain. The solidarity of entire

communities can be placed at risk by campaigns of misinformation and the spread of ‘fake news’.

The Statement reminds us that the new digital media cannot be seen as neutral or ‘unaffected by any

moral considerations’. While many users do not realise it, the core business of social media platforms is to

sell advertising and maximise profits. People’s personal lives may be reduced to data that is traded for

profit or power, and it is used to target and influence us in ways previously unthinkable. Pushing users to

more extreme positions and promoting fake news and conspiracy theories sells, but this is at odds with

human solidarity.

The Statement amplifies Pope Francis’ call to us to ‘boldly become citizens of the digital world’,

with the image of the Good Samaritan as our inspiration. We are called not only to love our neighbour, but

to bring the love of God to the new global neighbourhood. The Statement points out that we are called not

just to be inhabitants of this new digital world, but active citizens shaping it. All of us – whether we are

users, communities, industrial or political leaders – have a role to play in making this new digital world

one where hatred and divisions are rejected, and our love of God and neighbour is fostered always. We

have a duty to foster a neighbourhood that promotes those human attributes and social values that lend

themselves to genuine human encounter – love, understanding, beauty, goodness, truth and trustworthiness,

joy and hope.

26th Sunday Ordinary 29th September 2019

Year C

Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower

St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong

PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays and 9.15am 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.

Readings: Twenty-Sixth Sunday Ordinary: Amos 6:1, 4-7. 1 Timothy 6:11-16. Luke 16:19-31.

Next Sunday: Twenty-Seventh Sunday Ordinary: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4. 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14. Luke 17:5-9.

Entrance An�phon:

Spoken Response: Praise the Lord, my soul!

Sung Response: Lord, Let us see your Kindness (Repeat)

Gospel Acclama�on: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus Christ was rich but became poor, to make you rich out of his poverty.

Alleluia!

All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgement, for we have sinned

against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with

us according to the bounty of your mercy.

SEVENHILL CELLARS ‘SPECIAL WINE OFFER’ (6-packs)

The Order Forms are available from the rotary stands at both churches or via link on parish website.

Generous savings on Cellar Door prices:- *2019 Sparking, Riesling, Pinot Gris, *2019 & 2017 Inigo Range, *2017 Saints, *NV Fine Old Tawny (Wines subject to availability).

Offer valid until Monday 18 October 2019. * Free Delivery.

Please return your completed order form direct to Sevenhill Cellars (via email provided on order form).

Quiet Saturday – Awakenings into Stillness, Solitude and Silence with Sr Catherine Hefferan rsm and Br Peter Feaney fsc on 5 October, 9.30am to 3.15pm. A reflective look at the poetry and wisdom of Nana Veary, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Br Davide Steindal-Rast and Edwina Gately.

Contemplative Arts Circle. October Theme: Healing Through the Arts, 12 October, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Bardon on P: 3368 2450 | W: www.faberspirituality.org.au |

E: administrator@faberspirituality.org.au

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY INFO.

The Wesley Hospital.

New Ministers of Communion are required to join the Sunday roster of volunteers who

take Holy Communion to the sick.

Your commitment of time and availability can be

Negotiated. Full training will be provided.

Applications must be accompanied by a letter of support from your Parish Priest.

Archdiocesan requirements for a Current Blue Card and consent for a criminal history check also apply.

For more info. please email (nb. updated email address): adminpasmin.catholic.net.au

Be Part of the Media Apostolate. If you can comfortably commute to the Cathedral parish at least once every 3 months and would like to become a volunteer webcaster, please E: communications@bne. catholic.net.au or P: 3324 3227. This service is an invalu-able assistance to people who are infirmed or shut-in.

Awaken. Together in Christ. Come, Holy Spirit! Sat. 12 October, 6pm at 47 Dornoch Tce, West End. “Love, Hope, Faith on Fire. Awaken brought me closer to God” - Awaken attendee. More info. P: 3844 2744 or E: ad-min@awaken.org.au

Catholic Psychiatric Pastoral Care Invites you to a Mass to celebrate Qld Mental Health Week ‘Take Time for Mental Health’. Fri. 11 October, 1pm at St Patrick’s Church Fortitude Valley (Corner McLachlan and Morgan Streets). Light refreshments will follow Mass. Parking is Available in Church Grounds

Palms Australia. Communities in Asia, Africa and the Pacific seek volunteer medics, teachers, tradies, busi-ness and admins to assist their development. Contact Palms & find out how sharing your skills can immerse you in a world of deep cultural discovery. Apply by Nov.1st to start your adventure in 2020. Call us Mon-Fri on 02 9560 5333 or see palms.org.au

Catholic Mission ‘Precious in His Eyes’. We invite you to join us for an exhibition of images from the missionary work of the Universal Church. This will take place at the Percolator Gallery, 134 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington. An official opening will take place on Friday 25 October, with refreshments provided (to help with catering, please email brisbane.admin@catholicmission.org.au or call our office 3324 3421). Come & see a powerful selection of images of those helped by missionaries who have been funded by Catholic Mission and its generous donors. Viewing Times: Wed. 23 October to Sun. 03 Nov., 10am—4.30pm. www.catholicmission.org.au www.percolatorgallery.com.au NB. Flyers available from rotary stands (both churches).

ARCHDIOCESAN INFORMATION

Prayer for Our Digital World

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.

Help us to recognise the evil latent in a

communication that does not build communion. Help us to remove the venom from our judgements. Help us to speak about others as our brothers and

sisters.

You are faithful and trustworthy; may our words be seeds

of goodness for the world:

where there is shouting, let us practise listening; where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony;

where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity; where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity;

where there is sensationalism, let us use sobriety; where there is superficiality, let us raise real questions;

where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust; where there is hostility, let us bring respect; where there is falsehood, let us bring truth.

Amen.

- A Prayer from Pope Francis, 2018

Message for the 52nd World Communications Day

PARISH COLLECTIONS: $4,193.80, Other: nil.

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PARISH INFORMATION

Your Prayers Are Requested For

SICK Judy Galarza, Cirino Quagliata, Jenny Reed, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Cathy Mamata, Fr Peter Conroy, Val Tancred, Isla Duns, Tandina Gabriel, Beth Albury, Margaret Twomey, Fr Guy Carlson sj, John McKenzie, Oscar Louie, Michael O’Brien, Rieka O’Sullivan, Maddie Bateman Duffy, Yvonne and Frank Cassidy, Jocelyn Rabaa, Carmen Luisa Maria, Mark Knight, Joanne Edwards, Thomas Agoni, Yvonne Rademaker, Betty Andrews, Dan Winkel, Sebastian Agoni, Carolyn Doyle, Maria Duque, Marianne Andrews, Susi Rieder, Damien McMeniman, Pat Clohessy, Adrian Carroll, Peter Lawson, Louis & Joan Nunan, Ricardo Pacheco. ??

RECENTLY DECEASED: Irene Hughes, Ron Whyte, Rafael Gabriel. ??

ANNIVERSARIES: Francesca Mary Pattison, Vincent Lutvey, Catherine Hesse, John McInnes.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 26th Week Ordinary (1)

1st Reading Gospel

Mon. Zechariah 8:1-8. Luke 9:46-50. Tues: Zechariah 8:20-23. Luke 9:51-56. Wed: Exodus 23:20-23. Matthew 18:1-5,10. Thu: Nehemiah 8:1-12. Luke 10:1-12. Fri: Baruch 1:15-22. Luke 10:13-16. Sat: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29. Luke 10:17-24.

September

28 ‘Holy Hour’ Adoration and Benediction (following 6pm Vigil) - St Ignatius

29 26th Sunday Ordinary

October

1 7.45pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Rm

4 End of ‘Season of Creation’

5-6 ‘Expect-a-cuppa’ after all Masses –St Ig.

6 27th Sunday Ordinary

Baptism: 10.30am—St Ignatius

Watch ‘RIverfire’ after 6pm Vigil—St Ig.

9am Anointing Mass—Holy Spirit

*Parish’s New TG cycle commences

7 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

(Parish Office closed)

7.30pm St Ignatius Peace Through Justice Group meeting—Horstmann Rm

8 School Term 4 commences.

10 7.30pm PPC meeting—Horstmann Rm

Social Justice Sunday ~ 29th September 2019

Limited copies of the ACBC Social Justice Statement 2019-20 “Making it Real” Genuine Human Encounter in our Digital World are available from rotary stands (both churches): free of charge.

INVITATION You are invited to stay after 6pm Vigil Mass this Saturday (28 Sept.) for a light supper and to watch Riverfire from Church balcony.

HOLY HOUR’ EUCHARIST ADORATION will be held this Saturday following 6pm Vigil Mass for one hour, concluding with benediction at 8pm. Please join us for silent prayer.

PARISH “THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME” New TG cycle commences next Sunday 6 October. New envelope packs are now available for collection by those recorded as ‘cash’ givers, plus those ‘DD’ or ‘CC’ givers who have requested to receive a pack. Please contact the parish office if you are unable to locate your new box at the church you usually attend. Thank you.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS please note the opening hours may vary / be unattended at times during the coming week (due to the school holidays). Therefore please call the parish office beforehand if you need to visit parish staff. Thank you.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL TOOWONG meeting on Tues. 1 Oct. at 7.45pm in Horstmann Room. Also, We express our deep gratitude to all parishioners who have supported our work over the past financial year; our 2018-19 Financial Report is on church noticeboards.

ANOINTING MASS is celebrated on the first Friday of the month at the 9am Mass at Holy Spirit Church, next one will be held on Friday 4 October.

ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP. A limited number of an information sheet are available from the rotary stands (both churches) plus clipboards are located at church doors at both churches for you to sign ‘The Laudato Si’ Pledge’ this weekend.

‘OPEN DOOR’ INITIATIVE. Do you have a lonely / single friend / neighbour who would love to be more connected? Come along to the ‘Open Door’ which is outreach made easy for you. Drop in, bring a friend and enjoy a chat, a cuppa …. Every Friday evening from 6—8pm at St. Thomas Parish Centre (96 Jephson Street, Toowong). All are welcome. Joint outreach by parishes of St. Ignatius & St. Thomas.

EXPECT-A-CUPPA will be held at St Ignatius Church next weekend (5—6 October) after all Masses. Parishioners and visitors are invited to stay after Mass for a cup of tea / coffee.

*Holy Spirit Church serves a cuppa after the 8.30am Mass every Sunday; if you are able to help and wish to join the roster please call Margaret Scally 3371 3017.

PARISH DATE CLAIMERS: * ‘JESUIT MISSION’ APPEAL. Fr Trung Nguyen sj will visit our parish on 12-13 October. * ‘DINNERS FOR 8’ to be held on Sat. 26 October. Watch this space for more info.

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.

Mobile: 0402 049 017

Parish Office Staff

Monica Florence (Tues-Fri) - (including Newsletter)

Allison King (Mon-Thurs.)

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Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults

Kaylene Perissinotto -

Mobile: 0401 101 186. Email: lsr.toowong@bne. catholic.net.au or kaylene@perissinotto.com

Liturgical Ministry:-

Holy Spirit Church

*Rosters: Pat Lye 3300 1432 *Children’s Liturgy Roster: Amanda Lim

St Ignatius Church: * Ministry Roster: Liz Alvey & James Donaldson E: alveydonaldson@gmail.com

*Altar Server Convenor: Tony Castel 0438 192 298

Parish Pastoral Council

Louise Wellington—Chair Finance & Development

David Slater—Chair Musical Director

Anthony Young

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal— Duncan Maitland

APRE— Rachelle Gibson

46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .

Phone: 3371 1094 www.stignatiustoowong.

qld.edu.au

* OSHC— 3870 3270

PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am—3pm.

Email: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066.

Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Facebook: St-Ignatius-Parish-Toowong Instagram: st.iggysyouth We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au

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.

Archdiocese of Brisbane’s Office for Safeguarding - https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/support/safeguard/

Privacy Policy - https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/privacy-policy

STOPline Service. STOPline is an external service provided for the Archdiocese to receive confidential disclosures. Disclosures can be made anonymously. Phone: 1300 304 550 Email: AOB@stopline.com.au