We hold up and remember all those who have died recently: Harold Leis, Anthony Penrose, Shirley Schad (Monica’s cousin), Betty Gee (Margaret Waters’ sister)

For the Anniversaries of our loved ones: John Stirling, and the Anniversaries of the deceased Priests of the Diocese:

Rev Msgr Michael Potter, Ven A/Deacon Robert O’Shea, Rev Fr Raymond White, Most Rev James Byrne DD, Rev Msgr John Bergin, Rev Fr Michael Hayes,

Rev Fr Michael Cronin, Rev Fr Henry MacFarlane, Rev Fr Michael Sheehan

We hold up in prayer all those who are sick including the following Parishioners: Daniel Bell, Thora England, Shelley Fry, Matt & Eileen Garvey, Alan Green, June Healy, Bill & Pat Kamler, Mary Kirby, Aaron Marsh, Pat Martin, Paul Murphy, Doreen O’Sullivan, Noreen Pauli, Damian Potter, Joan Potter, Allen Ryall, Anthony Stephens, Damian Strofeld, Eileen Westman, Eunice White As well as the following friends & family members: Regina Albion, Sarah Colin, Max Collins, baby Ronin, Barry Cuthbert (WA), John Drew (Brisbane),

Dimity Elson (Chris Costigan’s niece), Maureen Feehelly (Pat Cullen’s sister), Toni Fitzgibbon, Sr Zoe Fitzpatrick (PBVM), Leigh Fry (Shelley’s son), Yvonne & Bruce Gardiner (Brisbane), Sandy Garrett (Sister-

in-law of Kathy Kennedy), Gabby Hanlon (Marie Heslop’s niece), Frank & Norma Hickey, Ralph & Barbara Hickey, Robin & John de Lange (Maryborough), Stephen Mackenzie (Pam Hahn’s son), Margaret Mackie, Baby Otis North, Dr Rob Nova, Colleen O’Dempsey (sister-in-law of Elaine Duggan), Jim & Margaret Macarthur-Onslow, Nerlita McAllister (Luisa Dillon’s mum), Mary McCurran, Jarryd Penrose (Len’s grandson), Brian Potter, Rae Reynolds (Gold Coast), Ned Sparksman, Jane Styles (Clare Forbes’

grand-daughter), Toni, Frank White (Cairns), Geoffrey Williams (brother of late Dorothea Green)

ST ANTHONY'S PARISH NEWSLETTER

Saturday/ Sunday 3rd/4th February (Ph 4636 1737) Postal Address: PO Box 217, Drayton North, Qld. 4350

“A Place at the Table for All”

We acknowledge the living culture of the Giabal and Jarowair peoples, the traditional custodians of this land

Normal Weekday Mass Times –

Refer weekly program for changes

*** Parish Events/ News: *** Birthdays and anniversaries for February – Celia Warr, Tom Nolan (80 this Sunday), Damian & Trevor Wyllie, Addy Dillon and Irene (MaMa) O’Leary (100 this Monday) all celebrate their birthdays this month. Allan & Carol Ryall celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Feb 23rd. Celebrate well!

Don’t forget to let us know when your birthday or wedding anniversary is.

Newsletter: If you wish to receive the Newsletter via email please let us know or write your details in the Pink Communications Book in the foyer.

St Anthony’s:

Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday

5pm 9.15am

Our Lady of Lourdes:

Tuesday - Thursday Friday

10.00am 5.30pm

St Thomas More’s:

Monday & Friday Tuesday

9.00am 5.30pm

St Patrick’s Cathedral:

Monday – Saturday 7am – note change of time 2018

Reconciliation

St Anthony’s: Saturday 5.30pm – 5.45pm

Adoration

St Anthony’s: 1st Friday Monthly 8.45am – 9.15am

Office Hours –

Maria – Mon-Wed, Fri 9-4

Noela – Tues-Fri 8.30-2.30

Fr Hermi – Tuesday - Friday

Priest Director: Fr Hermi Rafada

Parish Coordinator: Sr Maria Joyner pbvm

Chair Parish Council: Mr Krzysztof Batorowicz

Parish Secretary: Mrs Noela Nolan

Safeguard Rep: Mrs Nicole Rangiira

School Principal: Mrs Louise Pfingst

Parish Calendar of Events –

Feb 4th

– Nothdurft Baptism

Maronite Mass followed by lunch

Sunday singers

Feb 5th

– Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Feb 7th

– Social Justice meeting

Feb 9th

– School Leadership Mass

Feb 11th

– Wagner baptism

Feb 14th

– Ash Wednesday Mass–School to attend

Feb 20th

– Friendship Group meeting

Baptism Team meeting

Feb 23rd

– Evening with Damien Price

Feb 24/25 – Parish Reflection Weekend

May 18th

2018 – Confirmation

Church Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Sunday 8am – 11am

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7 I am filled with sorrow all day long.

Responsorial Psalm: Praise our God who heals the broken-hearted.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Punishment will come to me if I do not preach the Gospel.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia!

He bore our sickness, and endured our suffering. Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 He cured many who suffered from diseases of one kind or another.

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PARISH PASTORAL

COUNCIL MEMBERS

PARISH FINANCE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

PARISH

CO-ORDINATING TEAM

Josephine Astbury

Terese Hanna

Mick Gorring

Ricker Feril

Alice Cavanagh

Jim Tiernan

Susan Tek

Vish Mariaprakasam – Secretary

Brian Conrick

Kathy Doherty

Sr Maria Joyner

Fr Hermi

Tom Warren – Chair

Greg Bowdler

Peter Hanna

Tony Meldon

Keith Shepherd

Fr Hermi

Noela Nolan

Celia Warr

Fr Hermi

Sr Maria Joyner

Tim Fitzgerald

Lloyd Bailey

Baptisms

1st & 3rd Sunday –

8.30 & 10am

For more info contact

office.

Marriages:

By appointment,

contact office.

Swag: Available in foyer - $1 ea. Australian Catholics: Available in the foyer. Horizons: Available in the foyer.

Parish Coordinating Team: Meet each Friday. Catholic Leader: Available in foyer - $2 ea

Gospel Discussion Group: Meet at 10.15am each Wednesday in the Parish Office (Except during School Holidays)

Friendship Group: Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am in the Community Centre, (except December & January).

Play Group: Each Tuesday (Except during School Holidays) from 1.30pm-3pm in the Community Centre.

Social Justice Group: Meet 1st Wednesday of the month at 4pm in Parish Office (except Dec & Jan).

Circle Dancing: Each Friday (Except during School Holidays) at 2.30pm in the Community Centre. Any enquiries may be

directed to Michael 4638 4753. Majellan Magazine: Available in the foyer - $3 ea.

Life in The Spirit Prayer Group: In 2018 will meet 2nd & 4th Friday each month in Church 7-8pm.

Prayer of the Week:

Lenten Group: Lent is fast approaching! This year‘s program called – Listening to the Wisdom of the Desert will commence on Monday, February 12. It is a modern Lenten program for group or personal study. The theme is taken from the first Sunday Gospel of Lent, Jesus’ 40 days in the desert. Through six weeks this theme is explored using prayer, biblical reflection and modern stories. We are asked: what is the desert in our own lives? What can we learn from it? Fr Elio Capra’s popular explanation of the Easter Ceremonies adds a major benefit to this unique Lenten study booklet. Readers have a clear and easy-to-understand explanation of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. Participants can choose from a wealth of material for personal or group reflection. This program can be completed with a group or in your own home, there are no extra videos or CD’s, so you choose how you would like to participate. Cost of book will be $10. A copy of the book is available in the foyer for you to take a look. Please place you name on list in foyer, advising if you wish to join a group. There will be 2 meeting times in the Parish Office – Tuesday evenings at 6pm & Wednesday mornings at 10.15am & on Monday mornings at 11am in the church. Please also indicate if you might be willing to lead/host group. Books are now available from Office.

Mass in the Maronite Rite: Father Fadi Salame will be celebrating Mass in the Maronite Rite this Sunday 4th February at 11.00am

here at St Anthony’s. A special invitation is extended to any families from Lebanon, Iraq or Syria to attend. Other parishioners are welcome to attend this Mass. Those attending are invited to share finger food in the Parish Community Centre after Mass. Please note we will not be having a sit down lunch this time. Please bring a plate of finger food to share for lunch. Please contact Gabrielle Saide on 4632 4778 (a.h.) if you require transport.

Planned Giving Program: If you would like to support our Parish financially, this may be done by Direct Debit, or via our weekly envelope system.

For further information, please contact the Parish Office. All contributions are gratefully accepted.

Give us through the coming year quietness of mind. Teach us to be patient and always to be kind.

And show us that in quietness we can feel Your presence near. Filling us with joy and peace throughout the coming year.

Helen Steiner Rice

St. Anthony’s School Newsletter

“Lighting Pathways for life….”

DATE CLAIMER 24th – 25th February – Parish Reflection Weekend Two years ago Fr Richard Leonard spent time with us as a Parish

Community guiding us to reflect on aspects of our lives in the light of our faith. Those who took part were enlivened by the sessions and by Richard’s sharing of his own life story. This year we have invited Brother Damien Price to lead us in our days together. Damien Price is a Christian Brother of the Oceania Province. He has worked in schools throughout Queensland for over 35 years. He travels extensively throughout Australia delivering workshops on Youth Spirituality. His Doctorate looked at the meaning of making young adults engaged, as they worked with homeless people. While Damien was born in Pittsworth, he spent most of his youth in Proserpine in North Queensland. Damien is passionate about the power of youth to change our world, the power of story and the possibilities we all share in ‘being the change we want to see in the world!’ Dates and times for Damien Price’s Program Friday 23rd February 7- 9pm “Nurturing boys “ followed by a cuppa. (Church) Saturday 24th February 9am - 12.30 pm ‘Our Beer Garden God’ – A spirituality for the everyday.

3.30 - 5.30pm “The healing power of Forgiveness.” (Starting with a cuppa) Vigil Mass 6.00pm

Sunday 25th February Eucharist 8.30am 9.30am morning tea. 10-11.30am “When in doubt tell a story”

*** Social Justice News ***

Social Justice Thought for the Week:

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life…. Nelson Mandela

This is the luckiest country in the world …

for some.

Dear Parents & Caregivers, Welcome to our first newsletter for 2018! I trust everyone has had a relaxing and refreshing break and is looking forward to a rewarding year. As always the school calendar is busy, so please check the dates of upcoming events in the newsletter and on SkoolBag, so that you are aware of all the happenings here at school.

Let me introduce you to our St Anthony’s Staff for 2018!

Parish Priest Fr Hermi Rafada Principal Louise Pfingst APRE/Middle Leader Kathy Doherty Learning Support Teacher Ann Foster EALD Teacher Lynne Sharman Teacher Librarian Jan Watkins

Student Protection Contacts: Rebecca More, Alice Cavanagh

WHS: Korine Lewis

Principal: Mrs Louise Pfingst Priest Director: Fr Hermi Rafada

9 Memory Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Phone: 4635 6200 Fax: 4635 0950

Email: stanthonys@twb.catholic.edu.au Website: http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/stanthonys

Office Hours Mon - Fri 7:45am - 3:45pm

Prep KJ Kylie Jones & Jo Keleher (1 day) Prep RS Robyn Smith Year 1 EG Emma Gavin Year 1 LS Lawson Short Year 2/3 VK Vickie Keith & Jo Keleher (2 days) Year 2/3 JA Jacqui Armstrong Year 2/3 MS Marc Shadwell Year 4 RM Rebecca More Year 4/5 JG Jessica Gillam Year 5/6 AC Alice Cavanaugh Music Specialist Teacher Ann-Maree Spalding LOTE Specialist Teacher & Indigenous Student Support

Sandra Miiller

Physical Education Specialist Teacher Nikki O’Kennedy School Officers/Admin. Elizabeth Thornton and Kim Hess School Officer/Prep RS Mary Neilan School Officer/Prep KJ Angela Brackstone School Officer/Library Holly Roche School Officer/Classroom Support Sandy Sullivan, Jan Boyce School Officer/Cleaner and Grounds Richard Reading IT Support Jeeva School Counsellor Allison Cuskelly Tuckshop Convenors Jacqui Castles, Belinda Kavanaugh School Officer/Health and Safety Korine Lewis

I extend a special St Anthony’s welcome to all new families who have joined us and especially our 47 adorable new preppies who are discovering what full time schooling is all about! We are very fortunate at St Anthony’s to have a very dedicated and professional staff who have already been busy at work for several weeks, preparing for the new school year. Please make the time to meet your child’s new teacher, especially if you don’t already know them. Creating a positive educational experience is the result of developing a partnership between parents and teachers, so maintaining regular and open communication between home and school is vitally important. Re-member, both teachers and parents want what is best for your child. If you have any concerns, please contact your child’s teacher immediately. If there is no communication from home, teachers are often unaware that a problem exists and the problem may then compound itself. Never be reluctant to speak to your child’s teacher, as you are the person who knows your child best. Unless the matter is urgent, first thing in the morning is often not a good time to speak with teachers as they are busy preparing for the day’s lessons. It would be appreciated if you could make an appointment to speak with the teacher at a time that is mutually convenient and they are able to give you their full attention. Naturally, if you are not satisfied with the response you receive from your child’s teacher, please feel free to contact me at any time via phone call, email louise.pfingst@twb.catholic.edu.au or face to face. With the start of a new school year, it is vitally important for students and parents to be fully prepared. Getting off on the right foot is a pre-requisite for ongoing success. This includes having all the booklist and correct uniform items. Another essential element of being prepared is being at school each day on time. Not only does your child miss important information and instruction, late comers disrupt routine and interrupt teaching. For a productive start to each day, please ensure your child is at school between 8.15 and 8.30. I urge all families to take the time to read the newsletter each fortnight and download our St Anthony’s SkoolBag app to keep abreast of happenings. Please ensure your contact details are current in the office. Parents must be able to be contacted at all times. In 2018, parent and family engagement will continue to be a focus. This year, we are asking all families to commit to ‘Just One Thing’. Our P and F play a vital role within our school and already have some exciting events in the pipeline, such as the welcome BBQ, Discos, Ladies Night, Fun Run, Food at the Athletics Carnival, Trivia Night, Mango Drive, Father’s Day Breakfast and Christmas Carols. These events will be spread throughout the year. Of course such events don’t ‘just happen’ and so we will be asking families to sign up for just one event assist at. This may be behind the scenes or during the event organisation. This way we all share responsibility and the workload is also shared so everyone can enjoy these events. Helping can be a very rewarding experience, lots of fun and a great way to connect with new people! Until next fortnight, God bless, Louise Pfingst

APRE News Next Friday, 9 February, our Year 6 students will be invested as school student leaders for 2018. Their theme for their year of leadership is ‘building a community of love’. We offer them our prayers as we begin our new school year. Let us pray… Gracious God of love, we pray for each other and for those who have been entrusted to our care. During the coming year may we strive together to give of our best and be our best, so that the love with which you surround us may be a living reality in our community. We make this prayer in the name of Jesus, Amen. Parish Family Mass Our first Parish Family Mass for the year will take place this Sunday, 4 February at 8.30am in the church. Year 5/6AC and Year 1EG will help us in our celebrating. Families with children in these 2 classes are asked to return their notes suggesting which jobs they would like to help out with. Mrs Anne-Maree Spalding will provide the music with her choir. All children are welcome to join the Family Mass choir. All families from our school community are warmly invited to celebrate with us. Kathy Doherty

*** News from outside our Parish ***

Cent Sale: The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver are holding a Cent Sale on Wednesday February 7. It will be held

at All Seasons Function Hall, cnr North and Tor Sts. Doors will open at 8.30am for a 9.30 start. For an entry fee of $5 each will receive a Free Sheet of Tickets, Lucky Door Entry and a Buffet Morning Tea. Excellent prizes including a meat tray and fruit tray are to be won in the Multidraw Raffle. All Proceeds go to Charity. For further information contact the Sisters on 4632 1818.

Bus Trip Marian Valley: Sunday 11th February to honour the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Mass at 11:00 am, blessing with oils and

Lourdes water. Bus departs Neil St. outside Cathedral at 7:30 am. Cost $25. For bookings contact Theresa on 4564 9805, mob. 0434 528 904.

Sri Lanka human rights challenges A briefing on the current challenges in post-conflict Sri Lanka will be held on Saturday, February 24 from 10.30am-12pm in Indooroopilly Uniting Church, 74 Station Rd, Indooroopilly. This is an information event hosted by Fr Pan Jordan in collaboration with International Tamil Refugee Network. This is NOT a public forum, but an information session. It is open to supporters to increase their understanding of the current human rights challenges being faced in Sri Lanka. Guest speaker is Mr Sanjeev Laxmanan, a Sri Lanka based human rights Activist.

World Day of Prayer St James’ Anglican Church, cnr Mort & Russell Sts, and Lifeworks Uniting Church, 615 Boundary Rd, will host this year’s event on Friday, March 2nd at 10am. The theme for this year is – “All God’s Creation is Very Good!” The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical event and everyone is welcome to attend. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided, but feel free to ‘bring a plate’ to help with morning tea.

National Interfaith Peace Conference Is Religion and Culture a source of strength in today’s society? The conference hopes to affirm that religion and culture is a powerful institution in promoting peace and harmony. Conference will be held on March 9 & 10 in the Mort Estate Activity Ctr, Holy Name Primary School from 9am-5pm daily. Free registration. Register your interest by calling 4659 80545 or email mfmcc.pllc@gmail.com See flyer on Bulletin Board for further information. The event is jointly organized by the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group and Pure Land Learning College Association supported by the Goodwill Committee of Toowoomba.

Movie Night Friends of Multuggerah and TASCA invite you to Toowoomba's first screening of Warwick Thornton's award

winning film Sweet Country. A powerful depiction of a true story from our shared history on the Northern Territory frontier. All funds raised will go towards improving the ovals at the Jack Martin Centre. Date: Thursday 8th February Time: 6.30 pm Venue: The Strand Cinema (cnr Neil and Margaret Streets) Cost: $20 (One price for all tickets) To purchase tickets: go to https://www.trybooking.com/TZFT

Pastoral Care Anyone who needs assistance please contact the

P&F on Ant.PandF@twb.catholic.edu.au Or An Van Cauwenberge on 0403 233 276

PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM

PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM Date

Readings Mass Times

Parish Life

Sunday Feb 4th

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading Job 7:1-4, 6-7

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Gospel Mark 1:29-39

8.30am

Family Mass led by Fr Hermi 9.30am Morning Tea 10am Nothdurft Baptism 11am Maronite Mass followed by lunch 4pm Sunday Singers

Monday Feb 5th

Saint Agatha

First Reading 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13

Gospel Mark 6:53-56

No Mass or Liturgy

5pm SVDP meeting 7pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting 7pm P & F AGM

Tuesday Feb 6th

Saint Paul Miki & Companions First Reading 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30

Gospel Mark 7:1-13

5pm

Home Communions Mass led by Fr Hermi

Wednesday Feb 7th

Wednesday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time First Reading 1 Kings 10:1-10

Gospel Mark 7:14-23

9.15am

Home Communions Mass led by Fr Hermi – Yr 4/5 JG to attend 10am Gospel Discussion Group 4pm Social Justice meeting

Thursday Feb 8th

Thursday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time

First Reading 1 Kings 11:4-13

Gospel Mark 7:24-30

5pm

Home Communions 10am Coordinating Team meeting Mass led by Fr Hermi

Friday Feb 9th

Friday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time First Reading 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19

Gospel Mark 7:31-37

9.15am Mass led by Fr Hermi – Whole School to attend 11am Year of the Youth Mass at St Pat’s 2.30pm Circle Dance 7pm Life in The Spirit Prayer Group

Saturday Feb 10th

Saint Scholastica First Reading 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34

Gospel Mark 8:1-10

6pm (Vigil)

5.30pm Reconciliation Youth Mass led by Fr Hermi

Sunday Feb 11th

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:31; 11:1

Gospel Mark 1:40-45

8.30am

Family Mass led by Fr Hermi 9.30am Morning Tea 10am Wagner Baptism

MINISTERS FOR MASS - Saturday / Sunday 10th/11th February 2018 – Week 2 of New Roster

6pm Vigil Mass 8.30am Mass

Co-ordinators: Tim Fitzgerald, Lloyd Bailey Sandra Neale, Maria

Welcomers: Pat & Jill Sullivan Michelle Fernandez, Denis McAleer

AV Operator: Young People Mick Gorring

Children’s Liturgy Susan Tek, Prasadi Indrawimala

Parish Morning Tea: Lari & Sue O’Neill

Readers: Young People Sandra Neale, Brian Conrick

Prayer of the Faithful: Young People Peter Sheridan

Presentation of Gifts: Young People Denis & Marie McAleer, Peter Sheridan

Ministers of

Communion:

Tabernacle: Jan Boyce

Pouring Wine: Marg Wyllie

Catherine Hanna, Luisa Dillon, Celia Warr

Tabernacle: Tom Warren

Pouring Wine: Helen Warren

Albert Musambya, Val Schick, Monica Gundry

Altar Assistants: Damien Wyllie, John Roche Pat Donohue

Music: Young People Sr Maria/ Debbie Sheehan & singers

Collectors: Peter Boyce, Michael O’Brien Tony Meldon, Tom Warren

Flower Roster: Sue Squires, Gail Schick

Money Counters:

This Week: 04/02

Next Week: 11/02

Neville Dredge, Kath Olive

Michael Rooke, Amber Copland, Jim Tiernan

January 27/28

Planned Giving - $624.50

Loose - $603.35

New Rosters available in foyer – please collect.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal ©, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

Project

Compassion

Launch

Br Damien Price inspiring speaker

St Anthony’s Parish Church 5 Memory Street, Harristown

February 23-25, 2018.

Discover the God who comes to us in everyday life.

“Damien Price's name evokes labels such as mentor, visionary, great bloke, charismatic, wise, honest, inspiring, courageous, compassionate, and above all, present.” Mike Bruce, The Sunday Mail

From Pittsworth to Prosperine to Brisbane and many places in between.

Come and enrich your faith by taking part in our Parish Reflection weekend.

Program

Friday 23rd February o 7- 9pm “Nurturing boys “

Saturday 24th February o 9am - 12.30 pm “Our Beer Garden God” – A spirituality for the

everyday. o 3.30 - 5.30pm “The healing power of Forgiveness.” o 6.00pm Saturday night Eucharist

Sunday 25th February o 8.30am Eucharist o 9.30am morning tea o 10-11.30am “When in doubt tell a story”

The following link gives a glimpse of what will be shared -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=709zn7mqqS0

For catering purposes please RSVP by Monday, February 19.

Ph 4636 1737 or email admin@stanthonysparish.com.au