Sunday 26th Eight Sunday

February in Ordinary Time

2017 (Year A)

‘Do not worry’, ‘Do not fret about’, ‘Do not be preoccupied with’

If only, if only we think.

Jesus tell us today that we have to turn this around a little and that we are not to be worried about our life but to be worried about others; others without adequate food or clothing.

In fact in this Gospel it is made clear - “Set your hearts on his kingdom first” – the reign of God, the Good News that Jesus brought to the world - our eternal destiny depends on our provision of the necessities of life for others...

Pope Francis often addresses the issue of consumerism. Just last year he said:

“Today, consumerism determines what is important”. Consuming, consuming whatever the cost or consequences. The result is a culture which discards everything that is no longer ‘useful’ or ‘satisfying’ while so many others only ‘eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table’.

As we approach Lent this Wednesday, this Gospel calls us to love our neighbour. Let us not fret, worry or be preoccupied with ourselves this Lent; let us hold up in our prayers the other, fast so that the other may have more of the world’s resources and give to the other in order to give a hand up to those most deeply affected by the inequities in our world.

Tricia Ryan, Parishioner

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH in the care of the Carmelites since 1937

www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.org.au church: 312 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo 4151

office: 2 Norfolk Street, Coorparoo 4151

Carmelite Prior & Parish Priest: Fr Wayne Stanhope O.Carm Carmelite Community: Fr Jerome Watt O.Carm Fr Fausto Tilman de Araujo O.Carm

Office: Janelle Bou-Samra (Parish Secretary) Jenette Free (Finance) email: mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au finance.mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au Office hrs: 8:30am-4:00pm Mon-Thu Telephone: 33971587

PARISH MASS TIMES Weekends

Saturday Vigil: 6pm

Sunday: 8:30am & 5:30pm Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday

to Saturday 9am

A Mass of Anointing is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00am followed by morning tea.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 9:30am to 10:00am

Rosary: Mondays after 9:00am Mass

Our Church is always open during daylight hours, to allow you the opportunity to come in and

spend some quiet time.

Parish Diary Dates

MARCH

Wed 1 Ash Wednesday

RCIA meet at Mass of choice

Sun 5 First Sunday of Lent

Mon 6 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7.30pm

Wed 8 Finance Council meet at 7pm

RCIA Meeting at 7.30pm

Thur 9 Parish Pastoral Council meet at

7pm

Sat 11 Liturgy Committee meet at

10:30am

Wed 15 RCIA Meeting at 7.30pm

Sun 19 Lay Carmelites meet

Mon 20 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7.30pm

Thur 23 Parish Pastoral Council meet at

7pm

Carmel Cellars meet at 7.30pm

Ash Wednesday

1st March

Mass Times will be

9am and 7.30pm.

Please note, there will be no mass of anointing.

PARISH AND SCHOOL

WORKING BEE

The first of the two School + Parish Working Bees

for the year is Sunday 26th February.

The last working bee was in October so there is a

fair amount that needs to get done around the place

in terms of general maintenance and

tidying. So we will need all hands on deck.

Working Bee will kick off @ 2.00pm and wrap up by

4.30pm with sausage sizzle and beers at the

tuckshop. Please RSVP to Dominic Murphy

(djmurphy@31west.com.au).

Rite of Election

Sunday 5 March, 3pm

at the Cathedral of St Stephen

for our RCIA Candidates

Rachael Harrison

and

Tara Ferguson

There is a General Invitation to Parishioners

to attend the election.

This weekend we welcome

Eleanor Khoury

and

Daisy Luxton

into our

Mt Carmel Community

PARISH SACRAMENTAL

PROGRAM DATES 2017

CONFIRMATION (Year 3) Parents formation / information session 7pm-8pm Thursday 27 April School Hall Parents formation / information session 7pm-8pm Wednesday 3 May School Hall

Rite of Enrolment Sunday All Masses Saturday 6 May/Sunday 7 May

Rite of Confirmation Church

5pm and 7pm Tuesday 13 June 5pm and 7pm Tuesday 20 June

FIRST EUCHARIST (Year 4) Parents formation / information session 7pm-8pm Thursday 27 July School Hall Parents formation / information session 7pm-8pm Wednesday 2 August School Hall

Rite of Enrolment Sunday All Masses Saturday 12 August/Sunday 13 August

Celebration of First Holy Communion

Saturday 2 September/Sunday 3 September All Masses Saturday 9 September/Sunday 10 September All Masses

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Please mark your diary with these important dates.

Information packages are available from the parish office for parents of children not at Mt Carmel School.

Reflection on THE BEATITUDES

The fourth step: HUNGER AND

THIRST FOR JUSTICE! This step along

the road to spiritual maturity will actually

come quite naturally. If you have

followed the first 3 steps then by this stage

in your journey [being merciful, gentle

and if you have learned how to lose] you

will be hungry and thirsty for justice

because you have yourself learned how to

lose, how to die, how to let go of control.

So now you will be far more sensitive to

others who suffer injustice! You will have

learned too how to hunger and thirst for

the things of God and feel the indignation

of God when God’s little ones are treated

unjustly! You will be satisfied!

ALPHA TRAINING DAY MARCH 11

at St Joseph’s Hall, Corinda Saturday 11 March, 9am-3pm

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation.

Alpha is run all around the globe, typically over eleven weeks. Everyone's welcome. No two Alphas look the same! The talks explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions from Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith? to Why and how do I pray? and How does God guide us? Please mark this training day run by Evangelisation Brisbane in your diary.

Mass Intentions

Recently Deceased: Anne Clayton, Jan Niall IBVM

Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord ...

Anniversaries and Memorials:

James O’Sullivan O.Carm Henry and Catherine Ceary Peter and Mary Josephine Murphy

We pray for our sick...

Teresa Nunan, Michael Roache, Damian Holt, Wanda Stumpf, Sandra Hart, Mary Hannah, David Isaacs, Clare Kinross, Liliana Erceq, Sue Fennell-Ivas, Daniel Hurley, Helena Palmer, Margaret Ebbage, Mary Halligan.

There are envelopes at the back of the Church for your Mass intentions. These can be given to one of the Priests.

Next Week’s Rosters 4/5 March

Ministers of the Word 6.00pm: Jenny Wallis, Peter Nunan.

8.30am: Sue Mulligan, Joe Tracey.

5.30pm: Simone Fairlie, Trish Sim. (Facilitator: Mark Sayer)

Ministers of Communion

6.00pm: G Brown, V Evison, T Laing, M Tom. 8.30am: R Branch, G Connors, T Eckersley, M Liddy, M Martin, P Ward, G Marrion.

5.30pm: D Austin, C Bach, J Connolly, R Dall’alba, L Egan, J Fitzgerald, C Holmes.

Communion to the Sick Anne Nano, Cathy Agius, Mike Dale, Tracey Laing, Megan Dell.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word John Godwin, Ita Dumont.

Reflection Fr Wayne.

Musicians 6.00pm: Paul, Helen, Kate. 8:30am: Anna’s group. 5:30pm: JB JASS.

Data Projection 6.00pm: Alison Buchhorn.

8:30am: Aurea Taylor.

5:30pm: JB JASS.

Mass Welcoming - Hospitality 6:00pm: Marie O’Brien and Helen Robinson.

8:30am: Susan Schneider and Family.

5:30pm: Michael and Oliver Kearney. _______________________________________________________________

Next Sunday’s Readings

5 March 2017

Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7;

Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

Enrolments for Prep at

Our Lady of Mt Carmel 2018

Enrolments are now being accepted at Our Lady of Mt Carmel for Prep in 2018.

Enrolment forms can be downloaded from our website www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.qld.edu.au or collected from the school office. Our enrolment policies can be viewed at our website.

Enrolment applications are due Friday 17 March 2017.

Interviews for places for next year will commence, Thursday 20 April 2017.

The table below indicates age eligibility dates for Prep for 2018 enrolments. Please contact the school should you have any further enquiries.

Children born Eligible for Prep

Year in

1 July 2012 to 30 June2013 2018

1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 2019