The Pastor’s Pen…. St. Matthew, so organised as he is with his particular point to make, puts all of Jesus’ parables about the Kingdom of Heaven/God into one chapter (Chapter 13) that is plumb centre of his Gospel. Not so with Mark, though this won’t come as a surprise to you given the nature of his ‘front line' reporting style of the Jesus story.

This weekend, as Jesus was speaking to the crowds, we get two parables about the process and unfolding of God’s Kingdom. These stories with meaning are taken from ordinary life in rural Galilee. They have to do with farming and actions with which everyday folk were familiar. The farmer scatters his valuable seed across the land. The seed and its processes of growth and maturation never rest, even if the farmer has to. It dies to what it was, splits, sprouts and grows until it produces the grain ripe for harvesting. Then the farmer gets to work bringing in the sheaves.

The other image has to do with how small things grow to become big things. A tiny mustard seed is sown in someone’s yard. It seems inconsequential at the time, but over many years it becomes a large shrub offering shelter to the birds of the air and shade from the heat of day.

The Kingdom of God is like this in the way it comes into being. The Kingdom is what Jesus came to announce and proclaim, and to inaugurate in a definitive and irreversible manner. All of His words and actions proclaim and launch the Kingdom in our midst. It’s still unfolding amongst us and in our world, working its way from under the soil of human living and history, out into the fresh air and sunlight of our words, deeds and daily way of life. In this process we have our own special, sometimes small, but nevertheless essential roles to play. The way we live in our homes, conduct ourselves in our society, participate in our Church and faith community and the things we do and say every day help, or hinder, the coming of the Kingdom of God. But, come about it will, if not with our help then despite us, for God and the working of the Holy Spirit will not be thwarted.

St. John has some wonderful things to teach us about what God is aiming to do, and what the Kingdom means. In his Gospel John tells us that Jesus said that He came that we may have life and have it to the full. He also says that Jesus was sent to us not so as to condemn the world, but so that through Him the world might be saved. God aims at our good, nothing else, and that the entire world and its peoples might be saved from the self-destruction caused by greed, selfishness and fear, which is what we mean by the word, sin.

The Plenary Council of the Church in Australia, upon which we’ve already embarked, put a starting question to us. I wrote about this extensively last weekend. You can find out what I said on our Parish website at http://www.corindagracevilleparish.org.au Look under the Newsletter tab.

The question we’re asked to think about and to discuss at every opportunity is; What is God asking of us at this time in Australia? We need to think about what God wants of our Nation at this time in its role in the world? We also need to consider the persons/groups we’re with as we ask this question; family, friends, churched and unchurched, Christian, other religion, no religion, and so on?

Let’s keep recalling, thinking, asking and praying about this initial question as we go through our days. How we respond, and the feedback we give to this question when the time comes, will not only inform the discussions of the formal Council sessions. It will have a lot to do with the ways we can serve and promote the unfolding of God’s Kingdom and the continuation of Jesus work in our own time and place in the greater story God is writing with our lives.

Fr. Mark Percival. MA, PP.

Parish Priest

Fr Mark Percival corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Office Manager Michael Doherty corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Visitor Malia Mar pv.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Sacramental Co-ordinator Melissa Lonergan sc.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Local Safeguarding Representative Rachel Carr lsr.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Finance Assistant Alana McDonald finance.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Volunteer Office Assistant Sr Merrilyn Lee olsh

Local Health & Safety Representative Lindsay Wratten

Parish Office

18 Clewley St, Corinda, Qld 4075

Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Ph: (07) 3379 1534

Fax: (07) 3379 7931

E: corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

W: www.corindagracevilleparish.org.au

St Joseph’s Church

Oxley Rd & Martindale St, Corinda

Christ the King Church Churchill St, Graceville

St Joseph’s School

28 Clewley St, Corinda

Principal: Maryanne Riley

Ph: (07) 3379 6937

E: pcorinda@bne.catholic.edu.au

W: www.stjoseph.qld.edu.au

Christ the King School

7 Randolph St, Graceville

Principal: Trudy Walsh

Ph: (07) 3379 7872

E: pgraceville@bne.catholic.edu.au

W: www.ctk.qld.edu.au

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

19 Randolph St, Graceville Director: Anne Delsorte

Ph: (07) 3379 8635

Outside School Hours Care

Clewley St, Corinda Director:

Ph:(07) 3278 5606

Julia Cumming Community Child Care 12 Addison Rd, Graceville Director: Janice Cowan

Ph : (07) 3379 3069

Brisbane West Deanery E: bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au W: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au

11th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

16th / 17th JUNE 2018

All welcome to join in the fun of the fair, today, Sunday 17th June, 11am to 3pm. Enjoy a wonderful day with our school and parish community.

Jams, Preserves, Cakes. Sweets, Rides, Pre-loved Clothes, Morning Tea, Lunch and so much more.

Some Planned Giving envelopes are still ready to be picked up in the pigeon holes at the front entrances at both churches.

Please collect your envelopes this weekend. (Uncollected envelopes will cost the parish approximately $10 to post. Please save us this expense.)

If you wish to be part of planned giving, either via envelope, Direct Debit, or Credit Card, please contact the Parish Office for further details. Your support of the parish, its ministries and its maintenance is greatly appreciated.

One Community One People Celebrations in August: On the weekend 11th/12th August we’ll focus on the 50 years since the present St. Joseph’s Church was opened. At the 6.00pm Saturday evening Mass that weekend Archbishop Coleridge will be present to lead us and he will officially celebrate Fr Mark’s Installation as Parish Priest and Pastor. St Joseph’s School Community will also partake in this Mass. The Parish Choir will sing at both Corinda Masses that weekend.

The following weekend 18th/19th August we’ll focus on the 125 years since the Christ the King Church at Graceville was opened, originally as the Church of St. Michael and All Souls at Toowong. It was then brought to Graceville from there in 1930, some 88 years ago. On this morning, Christ the King School Community will gather with the parish for 9.30am Mass. The Parish Choir will also sing at this celebration.

Later that Sunday 19th August all are invited to come to the Sherwood Services Club for a Parish Luncheon as One Community One People. The gathering will commence at 11am. Details on how to book will follow in later newsletters.

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal: continues this weekend. This is your opportunity to provide ongoing assistance to those in our community who are doing it tough. Please contribute to our appeal. If you don’t have funds with you today, please take an envelope and return it in the next few weeks, or drop it into the parish office. PLEASE pray for the members and our friends in the community who need us. And ask yourself whether God is calling you to serve your neighbour through membership of our conference. Members are always happy to answer your questions. “Chalice of Liberty - Protecting Religious Freedom in Australia” Book Launch: The place of religion in Australia has never been more contested than it is today. In this new and timely essay, Frank Brennan and Michael Casey draw on the Catholic tradition to explain why freedom of religion remains of vital importance for the way of life enjoyed in a secular liberal democracy such as Australia. Greg Craven complements Brennan and Casey’s philosophical analysis with an essay discussing how freedom of religion is currently protected in Australia, and what reforms are necessary in order to ensure its protection in the decades ahead. Where: Connor Court Bookroom Suite 2, 146 Boundary Street, West End. When: Thursday 21 June 2018 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Who: Dr Michael Casey - Director of the PM Glynn Institute, Australian Catholic University’s public policy think-tank.

Plenary Council Prayer

Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost. Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land.

O God, bless and unite all your people in Australia and guide us on the pilgrim way of the Plenary Council.

Give us the grace to see your face in one another and to recognise Jesus, our companion on the road.

Give us the courage to tell our stories and to speak boldly of your truth.

Give us ears to listen humbly to each other and a discerning heart to hear what you are saying.

Lead your Church into a hope-filled future, that we may live the joy of the Gospel.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, bread for the journey from age to age. Amen.

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray for us. St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

PARISH YOUTH GROUP FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS

Friday 22nd June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at St Joseph’s Hall, Corinda. Dinner included

If you wish to involve your children, or wish to volunteer to help out in any way, please speak to Kate Simpson,

Lorna Mar or Malia Mar or contact 3379 1534 or pv.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

All primary school aged children are invited to

Children’s Liturgy of the Word St Joseph’s 8am Mass on Sunday 24th June

(This will be the last Children’s Liturgy for Term 2).

ART and CRAFT GROUP Wednesday 27th June 9:30am-11:30am

Parish Centre, 19 Randolph St Graceville. The Art and Craft group is held every 2nd and 4th

Wednesday, even during school holidays.

St Vincent De Paul Meeting 8am Friday 29th June - Parish Office Corinda

MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN MORNING TEA 9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JUNE

All Mums with young children are invited. Children’s Liturgy Room, Corinda (enter via parish car park).

(This will be the last Mother’s gathering for Term 2).

Peter’s Pence Collection – Sunday 1 July 2018 In every diocese around the world the faithful are to be given the opportunity once a year to make a contribution to the Holy Father in support of his global ministry as Successor of Peter. From this year onwards, and in keeping with the practice in most other dioceses, Brisbane Archdiocese will now hold the collection on the first Sunday after the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul. This year it will be the weekend of Sunday 1 July.

Renew, Refresh, Recreate Retreat at OLR Kenmore 16 (Sat) 17 (Sun) 18 (Mon) & 19 (Tues) of June

Conducted By Fr Nick Punch OP and Sr Joan Bukrey OSF See notice board for details or visit http://www.olr.org.au/

for the full program of dates, times and locations.

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal Please support this appeal generously with prayer,

monetary donations and donations of blankets or quilts. Envelopes can be found on each of the pews and may be placed in the collection baskets at Mass, brought back to

Mass next weekend, or handed into the parish office.

We welcome Christ the King School community to the 9.30am Mass this weekend.

Christ the King School FETE

TODAY Sunday 17th June ~ 11am to 3pm All welcome to join in the fun of the fair.

Enjoy a wonderful day with our school and parish community Jams and Preserves. Cakes. Sweets. Rides galore.

Second Hand Clothes, Morning Tea & Lunch. Children’s Performances and so much more.

Catholic Women’s League Cent Auction

10am Tuesday 19th June - Parish Centre Graceville

Confirmation Ceremonies Celebrated by Bishop Ken Howell

Wednesday 20th June 5.30pm ~ Christ the King Church

7.30pm ~ St Joseph’s Church Please pray for the children receiving the

Sacrament of Confirmation in our Parish this week.

Parish Finance Council Meeting 7pm Thursday 21st June - Parish Office Corinda

Parish Choir Rehearsal

7.30pm on Thursday 21st June at Christ the King Church. Everyone is welcome!

Phone Margaret Lawless on 0431 904 633 The Parish Choir will sing next Sunday at the 9.30am Mass at

Graceville for the Nativity of the St John the Baptist.

This Weekend in the Parish Christ the King School Mass - 9.30am Sunday

(No Children’s Liturgy this weekend) Christ the King School Fete 11am to 3pm Sunday

Hot Chocolate after 6pm Sunday Mass

We pray for the good health, strength and healing of: Ryan Armstrong, Imogen Atkins, Joanne Baines, Glenn Barry, Michael Bathersby, Fleur Bennell, Mercy Berg, Teegan Brown, Marcia-Grace Byriel, Trevor Butler, Alan Carr, Cathy Cleary, Jane Dalgarno, Emma Danieli, Jack Dennis, Anne-Marie Deschamps, Peter Doyle, Bonnie Edwards, Betty Ferguson, Nash Giles, Michael Gray, Irene Hannon, Maelisa Hartley, Sayako Hattori, Judy Hawkins, Bob Healy, Clare Hickey, Ned Hiller, Carolyn Hughes, Donna Jones, Colleen Kimmins, Norma Kirsopp, Monica Lampe, Kheuk Li Lian, Marie Loughland, Rosario Macapanton, Craig MacDonald, Lucy Madry, Justin Matheson, Coralie McCormack, Julene Montgomery, Aline Montocchio, Maureen Orr, Luke O’Reilly, Taavi Orupold, Margaret Owen, Emma Parer, Mark Parer, Helen Penchinko, Madeline Pride, Br Luke Quinn cfc, Julian Rokolla, Theresa Sarrell, Anne Seymour, Keith Shand, Brian Sheehan, Christopher Skipper, Louise Thornton, Bev Trenear, Rebecca Wallace, Genevieve Waters, Colleen Williams-Kee, Frank Zubeldia, OLSH Sisters Valerian, Jo, Bernadetta & Eleanor. We remember especially all of our parishioners living in aged care facilities

May those who have died recently rest in peace: Fr Douglas Smith msc, Fr Keith Teefey CSsR, Peter O’Sullivan, Joseph Mercieca, John Barry, Fr Lawrence Ayoub BSO

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Imelda Lourigan, Joyce Cheyne, Br William Spillane, Clarice Donaldson, John Falzon, Josephine Jamieson, Kenneth Orr, David Walker, Roy Gleeson, Anne Nagle, Kathleen McDonough, Eunice Cameron, Clarice Donaldson, Charles Simcock, Welly Torresan, Patricia Ng

GRIEF & LOSS SEMINAR The Compassionate Friends Qld is hosting a seminar entitled "Grief as Collective Medicine.” When: Saturday 30 June 2017 from 8.45am—3.00pm Where: O’Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale Street, Wilston Full programme information & online booking: www.CompassionateFriendsQld.org.au Supporting family after a child dies ; At any age & from any cause

18 Clewley St, Corinda Qld 4075 P (07) 3379 1534 F (07) 3379 7931 E corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

TAKING YOUR PARISH FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSION How do we renew our Parishes so that they become more outward focused and welcoming? Come and see a Parish on the Divine Renovation journey and hear their story and input from Ron Huntley. Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish Springfield 58 Opperman Drive, Springfield Lakes Sunday July 15th ~ 9am – 4.30pm. Cost: $25 You can come for the whole day or just for the afternoon. Book at https://alphaau.secure.force.com/Events/Events/divrenqldspringfield180715

The Cathedral of St Stephen Art Group holds an exhibition every June of art prize finalist. The theme this year is: “I Thirst…” Featuring the work of over 30 artists the exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm, until the 18th June. The art exhibition is held in the Hanly Room of the Francis Rush Centre, 249 Elizabeth Street (next to the Cathedral). For enquiries email cossagart@gmail.com

WEEKDAY LITURGIES

Monday 8.30 am St Joseph’s – Liturgy of the Word

Wednesday 9.00 am St Joseph’s – Mass

Thursday 9.00 am St Joseph’s – Mass

Friday 9.30 am Christ the King – Mass

Saturday 8.00 am St Joseph’s – Prayer of the Church

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 6.00 pm St Joseph’s

Sunday 8.00 am St Joseph’s 9.30 am Christ the King

6.00 pm Christ the King

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm St Joseph’s

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sacrament of Baptism for Children is celebrated

by appointment on the following Sunday’s of the month

2nd Sunday 11.00 am St Joseph’s

4th Sunday 11.00 am Christ the King

All enquiries to the Parish Office

PRAYER GROUPS

Wednesday 9.00 am Gospel Reflection Group (ph. 3878 2414)

Friday 7.30 pm Community of the Risen Lord

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group Christ the King Church, Graceville Praise, Worship, Adoration & Message

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS

Tuesday 5.30 pm 34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)

Thursday 9.00 am 34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR (Printed so that users may live daily in the spirit of the Prayer of the Church)

ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

SUN, 17 JUN 11th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME Ezek 17:22-24; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

MON, 18 JUN 1 Kg 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42

TUE, 19 JUN St Romuald, abbot—Optional Memorial Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Mark Coleridge, 2002 1 Kg 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48

WED, 20 JUN 2 Kg 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

THU, 21 JUN St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious—Memorial Sirach 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15 (Alt. 1 Jn 5:1-5; Mt 22:34-40)

FRI, 22 JUN Sts John Fisher, bishop, and Thomas Moore, martyrs 2 Kg 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:7-15 (Alt. 1 Pet 4:12-19; Mt 10:34-39)

SAT, 23 JUN 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34

TWELTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

SUN, 24 JUN NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - Solemnity Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

HYMNS AND RESPONSES FOR SUNDAY MASSES

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

"PSALM 92: LORD, IT IS GOOD"

COMMUNION (Sunday 9.30am): "DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME"

Cantor: All:

1. We gather all to hear your Word, like Jesus showed us.

We learn to follow in your way, like Jesus showed us.

Chorus: Do this, do this, do this in memory of me.

Do this, do this, do this in memory of me.

2. We break this bread for all to share, like Jesus showed us.

The bread of life to nourish us, like Jesus showed us.

3. We share this cup of wine for all, like Jesus showed us.

We celebrate God’s greatest gift, like Jesus showed us.

4. We are one body we are one, like Jesus showed us.

Together as one we celebrate, like Jesus showed us.

SENDING FORTH (Sunday 9.30am): "THESE HANDS"

Refrain: These hands, this heart, this voice, my God.

These hands, this heart, this voice, my God.

1. With these hands I pray to you.

With these hands I work for you.

With these hands I show my love for you.

2. With this voice I speak to you.

With this voice I sing to you.

With this voice I share my love for you.

3. With this heart I share your love.

With this heart I feel your love.

With this heart I live my love for you.

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS “Psalm 92: Lord, It Is Good” Text: Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA

Publications, Inc., agent; refrain trans. © 1969, ICEL. Music: Michel Guimont, © 1994, GIA

Publications, Inc.

"Do This In Memory of Me" Text and Tune: John Burland and John Jacobs, © 2000, Ovation

Music Service.

“These Hands” Text and Tune: Andrew Chinn, © 2000, Butterfly Music.

All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #A-640186.

ARE YOU NEW TO THE PARISH? WELCOME! Please make yourself known to us. We’d like to formally greet you, so please complete a “NEW PARISHIONERS’ SHEET” at the front of the church and some one from the

parish staff will get in touch with you soon.

St Joseph’s Tennis Courts are available for hire 7 days including most school hours. $7 per hour daylight hours and $10 per hour under lights. To book, contact Jacki on 3122 1763 or text 0431 941 318.