PARISH OFFICE: Mon & Fri

9:00am—2:00pm 16 Peterson Road, Woodford, Q 4514

T: 07 5496 1369 (after hours: leave a message) F: 07 5496 1890 E: stanley@bne.catholic.net.au E: pp.stanley@bne.catholic.net.au W: www.stanleyriver.org

PARISH PRIEST

Fr Dantus Thottathil MCBS E: thottathild@bne.catholic.net.au T: 07 5496 1369

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs Julie-Anne Mee E: stanley@bne.catholic.net.au

How little things grow….

Children are great at asking questions. They ask one question and, having got an an-swer, they ask another. As they grow older, they begin to ask more probing questions, wanting answers to the most insolvable questions. In time, they come to realize that some of life’s more profound questions don’t have definitive answers. As adults we often have to reconcile ourselves to living with uncertainty. We find that our searching cannot explain the many mysteries of life. But we continue to take delight in fresh dis-coveries, while coming to terms with not knowing as an unavoidable fact of life.

Today Jesus speaks about the mystery of growth. A farmer scatters seed on the good soil. Having done the sowing, all he can do is attend to other things, while the seed takes over and does its own work, producing first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear, until the crop is ready for harvest. In the parable the farmer does not know how all this happens. Between his actions of sowing the seed and harvesting the crop nature takes over in a way that he does not fully understand. There is a great deal in our world which we do not fully understand, in spite of the great progress over the centuries in all aspects of science.

The parable in today’s gospel reminds us that God is at work in surprising ways and places. There is the contrast between the tiny mustard seed the smallest of all the seeds, and the large tree that grows from it, in whose branches the birds of the air can nest. Insignificant beginnings can lead to a wonderful result. The kingdom of God is like that; it often is expressed initially in what is small and seemingly unimportant. We can feel that our own faith is tiny, as small as a mustard seed. Jesus assures us that the Spirit is working in and through such faith. Our faith can appear as small as a mustard seed; but such hope is enough for the Lord to work with. Our various efforts may seem to bear very insignificant results. The parable assures us that the final har-vest from those efforts will be abundant.

We must learn to be content with the small contribution that we ourselves can make towards a better world. The kingdom of God is happening in quiet and humble ways. We need to learn to appreciate little things and small gestures. We may not have to be heroes or martyrs, but we are called to be God’s love in our own little corner of the world. There are little seeds of the kingdom that all of us can sow - a friendly gesture towards someone in trouble, a welcoming smile for someone who is alone, and a sign of hope for someone in despair, a little ray of joy for a person in distress. God’s reign comes in power through the seemingly insignificant actions of each of one us.

Your presence here makes all the difference….

Also, I take this opportunity to thank in a very special way the family Nguyen Nguyen, Loan, Kevin and Jenny who generously donated full sets of Vestments for the Eucha-ristic celebrations. On behalf of the Stanley River Catholic Parish, I express our thanks for your willingness and generosity. We appreciate it so much and pray that God bless you abundantly. We pray to our heavenly Father to bless and grant all their wishes. Recently we had few renovations in the Presbytery for the kitchen. I would like to personally thank and acknowledge all who voluntarily worked for the renovations especially Barry McKenna, John Burton, Anne Sharpe, and Veronica McKenna for all your time, effort, and hard work. Your time and talent are truly appreciated!

Blessings,

Fr. Dantus Thottathil.

STANLEY RIVER CATHOLIC PARISH Woodford: Mary’s Church & Hall, 16 Peterson Rd, Woodford Kilcoy: St Michael’s Church & Hall, 22 Kennedy St, Kilcoy

ENTRANCE HYMN

SEEK YE FIRST

Seek ye first the kingdom of God And his righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia. Ask and it shall be given unto you; Seek and you shall find; Knock and it shall be opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia. Where two or three are gathered in my name, There am I in their midst; And whatsoever ye ask, I will do. Allelu, alleluia.

© 1972 Maranatha Music

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

RESPONSE: Lord it is good to give thanks to you.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Alleluia, alleluia! The seed is the word of

God, Christ is the sower; all who come to

him will live for ever.

Alleluia!

OFFERTORY HYMN

GATHER YOUR PEOPLE

Gather your people, O Lord. Gather your people, O Lord. One bread, one body, One spirit of love. Gather your people, O Lord. Draw us forth to the table of life: Brothers and sisters, Each of us called to walk in your light. (R) We are parts of the body of Christ, needing each other, each of the gifts the Spirit provides. (R) No more harm on the mountain of God; Swords into plough-shares. Free us, O Lord, from hardness of heart. (R)

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall never be in need. Fresh and green are the meadows Where he gives me rest. Come to Me, all who labour And are heavy burdened And I will give you rest. Take up my yoke And learn from me For I am meek and humble of heart. And you’ll find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy

And my burden is light.

© Gregory Norbert OSB 1971 The Benedictine Foundation

RECESSIONAL HYMN

GLORY AND PRAISE TO OUR GOD

Glory and praise to our God

Who alone gives light to our days.

Many are the blessings he bears to those

who trust in his ways.

We, the daughters and sons of him who

built the valleys and plains,

Praise the wonders our God has done in

ev’ry heart that sings. (R)

In his wisdom he strengthens us,

Like gold that’s tested in fire.

Though the power of sin prevails,

Our God is there to save. (R)

Ev’ry moment of ev’ry day

Our god is waiting to save,

Always ready to seek the lost,

To answer those who pray. (R) ©1976 Daniel L Schutte

All used with permission © One License A64-1709E

Not in the dark of buildings confining, not in some heaven, light years away, but here in this place, the new light is shining, now is the Kingdom now is the day. (R)

© 1991 Bob Hurd OCP Publications

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION:

Save us, Saviour of the world, for by

your Cross and Resurrection you have

set us free.

COMMUNION HYMN

COME AS YOU ARE

Come as you are, That’s how I want you. Come as you are Feel quite at home. Close to my heart, loved and forgiven; Come as you are, why stand alone? No need to fear, Love sets no limits. No need to fear, love never ends. Don’t run away shamed and disheart-ened. Rest in my love, trust me again. I came to call sinners, Not just the vir-tuous. I came to bring peace, not to condemn. Each time you fail to live by my prom-ise, Why do you think I’d love you the less? Come as you are, That’s how I love you. Come as you are, Trust me again. Nothing can change the love that I bear you. All will be well, just come as you are.

© Deirdre Browne

THANKSGIVING HYMN

COME TO ME

Come to Me, all who labour And are heavy burdened And I will give you rest. Take up my yoke And learn from me For I am meek and humble of heart. And you’ll find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy And my burden is light.

11 Sunday Ordinary Time 17 June 2018

Year B: Ezek 17:22-24; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

Next week’s readings: Is 491:6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Parish Weekly Diary….. Monday: 18 June

8:00 am Mass Woodford

Tuesday: 19 June

NO MASS

Wednesday: 20 June

5:00 pm Mass Kilcoy

Thursday: 21 June

St Aloysius Gonzaga

8:00 am Mass Woodford

Friday: 22 June

Sts John Fisher & Thomas More

8:00 am Mass Woodford

Saturday: 23 June

5:15 to 5:40 pm Individual Reconcil-

iation / Confession Kilcoy

6:00 pm Mass Kilcoy

Sunday: 24 June

Nativity of St John the Baptist

8:00 am Mass Kilcoy

Welcome to Stanley River Parish! Our parish is

known for being friendly and welcoming, as well as

for active participation at Mass through music and

prayer. There is a place here for everyone; we

hope that you will join us whether you are new in

the community, you are returning to the church

after a time away, or you are an established parish-

ioner who is learning more about the parish. If you

have any questions, concerns, or suggestions,

please speak with Fr Dantus or contact the parish

office on email (above). Welcome to our parish!

Liturgical Music for 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.”

Horace Walpole, Writer (1717-1797)

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Monday 18 June: Parish Finance Council Meeting at Parish Office 1 pm

Aboriginal & Islander Sunday 1 July & NAIDOC Week

PROCLAIM 2018 12 to 14 July Edmund Rice Per-forming Arts Centre (St Laurence’s College South Brisbane)

Saturday 14 July: Bastille Day (theme) Lunch at Woodford Memorial Hall & Major Raffle drawn

Sunday 12 August: Annual Parish Fest & Rite of Enrolment for Confirmation Candidates

Saturday 8 September: Vinnies Spring Fling

Sunday 14 October: Confirmation Woodford

Friday 7 December: Annual Christmas Bazaar

St Vincent de Paul Conference Telephone number for assistance: 1800 846 643

Or 1800VINNIES Free call You will be asked for your postcode:

Woodford 4514 or Kilcoy 4515 & transferred (please leave a msge).

Prayer Intentions

For the sick: Peter Buckby, Naomi Drew, Charlie Fletcher,

Jane Handsley, Christine Hewitt, Judy Holman, Bob Mason,

Anna O’Callahan, Mary Patricia Porter, Beth Poulton, Adele

Scott, Rex Sutherland, Heidi Tang, Ivy Turner

For those who died recently: Sandy O’Shea

For those with anniversaries occurring in June: John Blom,

Esma Burton, Matt Byron, Ana Vicente Castrillejo, Don

Cochran, Brian Collins, Doone Cumner, Joy Cumner, Kathe-

rine Cumner, Margaret Flynn, Jenny Gibson, Christiaan

Huppelschoten, Kerry Jones, Grace Kearney, Elenor Len-

hart, Maria Mamoski, Bruce Menyweather, Vincenc Moaln,

Sylvia Morgan, Jeffrey Morris, Peter Nemesi, Carol Russell,

John Stafford

Please complete form to include you family and friends on ‘Prayer Intentions’.

A VOCATION VIEW: 11 Ordinary Time Year B:

Through the gift of the Holy Eucharist and by the Word of

God we are nourished and continue to grow towards fuller

maturity. Like the Church, we are the potential to be like a growing

tree, bearing fruit and giving comfort, but always open to further growth.

PARISH NEWS & HAPPENINGS St Michael’s Church Kilcoy stumping:

Restumping and levelling of St Michael’s

Church at Kilcoy has been completed and

masses will resume as normal this week.

Thank you to Barry McKenna who managed

this project for the parish.

For Local, Regional, National and International news about our church family for ONLY $2 for a copy: get

yours today from the front of the church at Kilcoy and Woodford.

DATE CLAIMER:

What: Bastille Day Lunch

When: Saturday 14 July 11:30

am for 12 noon

Where: Woodford Memorial Hall

Cost: $25 per head

Tickets available from Pam

Cuskelly or John Burton

Major Raffle drawn on the day

(Tickets $1 each)

Franciscan Vocation Information Day

Could you be a Franciscan Friar?

For Men 18-35yrs Date & Time: 23rd June, Saturday, 9am-9pm Venue: Franciscan Friary 21 Adele St Kedron The Franciscan Friars are a brotherhood who are called to

live the Gospel Life in humble service of the Church. We

invite you to come and learn about St. Francis of Assisi

and listen to the experience and lives of some friars of his

brotherhood.

Some are priests – all are brothers.

RSVP Essential:

Friar Joe McKay OFM (Mobile: 0412 076 913)

Friar Harry Chan OFM (Mobile: 0420 582 266)

Franciscan Friars – Province of the Holy Spirit

(Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei)

Email: vocations@franciscans.org.au Website: http://www.franciscans.org.au/

VOLUNTEER UPDATE:

Thank you to all who took forms at the Volunteer update ses-

sions at Woodford & Kilcoy. If you missed out, please contact

the office and a set can be forwarded to you.

Please return your Volunteer forms to the office as soon as

possible. Because this is an Archdiocesan initiative, the forms

are to be processed in Brisbane. The paper copies are being

returned each week.

The Parish Volunteer Requirement Matrix is being compared to

the roles in the Parish to ensure that the requirements are met.

This is not something that will happen overnight and feedback on

the process is being considered by the Vicar General.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD, MINISTERS OF HOLY

COMMUNION, ALTAR SERVERS & SACRISTANS

Would you like to be part of these ministries in our par-

ish?

The Archdiocese has recently released its require-

ments for workshops in these areas to ensure that all

roles in the Mass are clearly known.

As part of the compliance, a workshop in each of the

Mass centres (Woodford and Kilcoy) is being planned

to be held in the near future.

Please register your interest to help with the plan-

ning—there are registration lists at the front of each

of the churches.

The Loft, Student Accommodation

Few rooms still available for Mid-Year 2018 intake. Affordable accommodation for tertiary students and apprentices in Bris-bane.

A project of St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights.

Current tenants attend QUT, UQ, ACU and TAFE in Brisbane.

If rooms are available, we will also consider short term stay for students doing placements at hospital or at TAFE

For further details or inspection, please contact 0468 515130, (07) 33590239 or email: theloftsa38@yahoo.com

www.theloftsa.com.au 38 Ferguson Road, Wavell Heights, Queensland 4012

Peter’s Pence: From this year onwards, and in keeping with the

practice in most other dioceses around the world, we will now

hold the collection on the first Sunday after the Feast of Sts Pe-

ter and Paul. This year it is Sunday 1 July.

Privacy: The privacy of all individuals with whom the Stanley River Catholic Parish interacts is very important to us and we are committed to protecting all personal information we collect and hold. Our Privacy Policy is available on request from the parish office or at www.bne.catholic.net.au.

Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults: The Archdiocese of Brisbane has implemented standards of conduct for both paid and vol-untary church workers to maintain a safe and health ministry environ-ment. Our commitment to these standard requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who intend to engage in paid & voluntary ministry having direct and regular involvement with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Local Safeguarding Officers (LSO): Phone the office number and leave your name and a number and the LSO will return your call.

RECONCILIATION TIMES St Mary’s Woodford 1st & 3rd weekend of the month: Saturday 5:00 -5:40pm St Michael’s Kilcoy

2nd & 4th weekend of the month: Saturday 5:00 - 5:40pm

ECUMENICAL eCafe: Last Friday of the month at St Mary’s Hall Woodford 9:30am

VISITATIONS Woodford Correctional Centre Each Friday am: Prison Ministry Embracia (Woodford) Mass each first Wednesday of the month at 11.15 am and Communion by arrangement on 2nd & 4th Sundays Aloaka (Kilcoy) Communion by arrangement

The Parish has two advisory councils to assist Fr Dantus Thottathil MCBS—Parish Priest in the

operations of the parish activities.

Our current councillors are:

Parish Pastoral Council: Derek Evans (Chair), Anne Barradeen, Jim Cassidy, Mike Christie, Helen Dela Cuesta, Barry McKenna & Julie-Anne Mee (Parish Secretary)

Parish Finance Council: John Burton (Chair), Pam Cuskelly, Derek Evans & Julie-Anne Mee (Parish Secretary).

STEWARDSHIP: June 17, 2018

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of

Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, ac-

cording to what he has done in the body.” – 2 CORIN-

THIANS 5:10

We are all accountable for the gifts God has given us

– our time, our talent and our treasure. Each of us is

accountable not only for our own life but for the lives

of others as well. One day God will ask each of us

what did we do with the gifts we were given. How

will you respond?

(Accessed on 7 June 2018 from http://archstl.org/ stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts)