Dear Parishioners,

The Annual Catholic Campaign is this weekend. Our parish will do a special collection, to support the vital ministries of the Archdiocese (Holy Spirit Seminary, Centacare, MacKillop Catholic School

Access Fund, and the Priest Foundation) in our Church. It is the one time a year that all of the parishes in the Archdiocese come together to help vital works of our church and local community. Please consider how you might be able to give a thoughtful gift. It could be the answer to someone’s prayer.

Columbarium Friends as you are aware the Parish has a Columbarium which is located along the southern side of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, in a quiet location, surrounded with gardens and seating. There are two granite walls at present, with other walls to be erected in the future, for the resting place of the mortal remains of our loved ones. The Columbarium garden is a peaceful prayer filled garden, offers a special area for prayer and reflection. You can reserve a Niche in the Columbarium by making an Application for the intended use by either yourselves or others. You will be asked to sign a contract and pay for the Niche. The cost is $1,865 (incl GST) and this includes the reservation of the Niche, cost of the Memorial Plaque, engraving and blessing. For further information please contact the Parish Office. Parking in the Railways Car park Please note if you park in the striped area in front of the gates which gives access to the walkway from the back car park down between the Paloma Centre and the House officers from Queensland Rail will book you for illegal parking.

Training for Hosts and Group Leaders for the Plenary Council will be held in the Media Room on Thursday, 20th September at 10:00 am and at 6.30 pm. I thank those who have put their names forward to assist in this. If you are

interested in being a Host or Group Leader please joins us, on one of these training times. OLOL Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass and Celebration On Friday night, 12th October at 7.00pm, the Parish celebrates with you, your significant wedding anniversary for years ending in “0” or “5”. Please invite your family and friends to this special night. There will be a cuppa tea after the Mass in the Avocado Room with a light supper (please bring a plate to share). For all our friends celebrating these Milestones, we wish you a Happy Anniversary.

One of the initiatives from the menALIVE weekend is the formation of small groups. These groups are really important for fellowship, sharing, journaling and prayer. If any men from the parish would like to join one of these groups at the allocated time please contact:

* Sunday evening 7pm - Charles (0415 100301 or ravan2k2@gmail.com) * Thursday morning 7.30am - David (david.eastgate72@gmail.com) * Saturday morning – 9:00 am Nick (0402 007 443 or patch_ah@hotmail.com) On Saturday 29th September at 10.00 am for those who attended the menAlive weekend we have arranged a Morning Tea in the Media Room to catch up and to see where we are going. Can you please confirm your attendance on the sheet at the front of the Church to assist with catering.

God Bless, Fr Stephen Camiolo

This week’s diary

Priests: Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank) Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge (grinlibs@gmail.com; Office: 3274 5513)

Fr Stephen Camiolo (Administrator) (camiolos@bne.catholic.net.au) Fr Dominic Orih (Associate Pastor)

Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank) Ph: 3345 3766 Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm.

Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.

Web: www.olol.com.au Email: sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Deanery web: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9th September 2018

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge

Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge

Monday, 10th September

8.15am Morning Prayer - Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.30am Coffee Morning 11.30am Yr 3 Liturgy OLOL

Tuesday, 11th September

8.15am Morning Prayer Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.00am Bible Study (Media Room) 7.00pm Adoration - Sunnybank

Wednesday, 12th September

8.15am Morning Prayer - Sunnybank 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Rosary 9.00am Aria Angels (Media Room) 6.30pm Mass - Acacia Ridge

Thursday, 13th September Sts Andrew Kim Tae-Gon

8.00am Mass - St Thomas More College Chapel 8.00am Meditation - Sunnybank 8.45am Morning Prayer - Sunnybank

9.00am Mass - Sunnybank

and Year 4 Mass 9.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge

Friday, 14th September St Matthew

8.15am Morning Prayer 8.30am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Adoration and Benediction - Sunnybank 10.00am Legion of Mary (Media Room)

6.30pm Mass - Acacia Ridge

Saturday, 15th September

8.30am Mass - Acacia Ridge 10.00am Rosary 10.30am Novena and Benediction 11.00am Reconciliation 3.00pm Charismatic Prayer (3.00pm Spanish) 5.00pm Reconciliation - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Acacia Ridge

Sunday, 16th September

6.30am Mass - Sunnybank 7.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 8.00am Mass - Sunnybank 9.00am Mass - Acacia Ridge 9.15am Mass - Sunnybank 10.30am Mass - Sunnybank 6.00pm Mass - Sunnybank (Youth)

Next Sunday: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 50: 5-9; James 2: 14-18; Mark 8: 27-35

VOCATION VIEW: Has not God chosen the poor of the world to inherit the kingdom? Chosen to be rich in faith. So take heart, be not afraid, consider

your part in God's Kingdom.

‘THE JOY OF LOVE’ FROM POPE FRANCIS Looking to Jesus: The Vocation of the Family

Lifelong sharing

124. A love that is weak or infirm, incapable of accepting marriage as a challenge to be taken up and fought for, reborn, renewed and reinvented until death, cannot sustain a great commitment. It will succumb to the culture of the ephemeral that prevents a constant process of growth. Yet “promising love for ever is possible when we perceive a plan bigger than our own ideas and undertakings, a plan which sustains us and enables us to surrender our future entirely to the one we love”. If this love is to overcome all trials and remain faithful in the face of everything, it needs the gift of grace to strengthen and elevate it. In the words of Saint Robert Bellarmine, “the fact that one man unites with one woman in an indissoluble bond, and that they remain inseparable despite every kind of difficulty, even when there is no longer hope for children, can only be the sign of a great mystery”.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time : Year B

First Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7 For the prophet Isaiah, we will know we are in the presence of God when we see the eyes of the blind opened and the ears of the deaf cleared. God’s presence is life giving, offering freedom from oppression and death.

Second Reading: James 2: 1-5 In the eyes of God, the distinctions we make between rich and poor mean nothing: we are invited to see each other through the eyes of God.

Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37 In the healing of a deaf man, and the restoration of his speech, the people react with wonder and amazement, and begin to recognise that they are in the presence of the One sent from God.

St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School We have limited places left for Prep in 2019. For more information

please contact our Enrolments Secretary, Bridget Brischetto on 3711 4911. Applications can be made via this link http://

www.ststephens.qld.edu.au/Enrolments/Pages/default.aspx We are currently taking applications for Prep in 2020.

FUTURE NOTICES

SUNNYBANK SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY

A Place to Call Home: Making a Home for Everyone in Our Land

This year’s Social Justice Statement considers the issues of homelessness and housing affordability in Australia.

Guest Speaker: Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO, CEO, Catholic Social Services Australia

Wednesday, 12th September 2018 7.00pm cuppa for 7.30pm start

St James’ Parish Hall, 92 Kirkland Ave, Coorparoo Gold Coin Entry—Proceeds to St Vincent de Paul Society

RSVP: Monday, 10th September - 3397 1671 or email osastjames@bne.catholic.net.au

Urgent Appeal - Timor Leste

Please help an isolated community of people suffering from Leprosy and skin diseases.

Due to some extra cargo space for medicinal goods, Missionaries of the Poor brothers have requested goods donation for their Timor Leste mission.

1. pain killers (paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen) 2. skin creams for fungus, dermatitis, first aid 3. multi-vitamin tablets, antihistamines, anti diarrhea tablets 4. tooth brushes and pastes 5. soaps

Goods drop off: Thursday 13 September 2018 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Media Room, OLOL Parish

Any queries contact Louis Lamuri on 0412 073 965.

Holland Park Mt Gravatt Parish Office Coordinator Position

The Parish Office has a Part Time position available. This roIe provides administrative support to Parish Priest and Parish Councils. In this role you will: Manage and coordinate Building maintenance and Projects; Document preparation and reporting to Councils; Managing Workplace Health and Safety issues as per Archdiocesan guidelines; Communicate with School Principals, OSHC Coordinators, Pastoral and Finance Councils; Liaise with all relevant Archdiocesan Bodies.

Application close 7 September 2018. To apply for this position please email your application with your resume to antonyj@bne.catholic.net.au with “Office Coordinator” in subject. If you have any questions please contact Parish Priest, Fr Joson, on 3349 2280

From the Students at St Stephen’s Primary School SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE 2018 - The students at St Stephen's are selling the Scripture Challenge Book, which was created by the students across all grades of the school. The profits go to the Blind Eye Centre (a Catholic day shelter for the homeless). The Students would like to sell the book after Mass for $10 each. The books will be on sale over the weekend of the 15th and 16th September. ADORE FOR 24 – The students are asking for our assistance on the 18th and 19th of October as they are celebrating Adore for 24. This is, 24 consecutive hours, of Eucharist Adoration in the St Stephen's Primary School Chapel (156 Ridgewood Road, Algester).They are inviting us to participate in this event by booking in an hour of adoration between 3.00pm on the 18th till 8.00am on the 19th. If you are able to help please contact Mr Luke Thomsen at St Stephen’s School on 3711 9291 or by email to lthomsen@bne.catholic.edu.au

Your Prayers Are Asked For:

recently deceased: Giliceria Galang, Ben Dwyer, Moira Tilley, Vicente Perez Sr, John Mihaljevic, Shane Webb, Ouseph Ittera, Bill Mehane, Pennamma Thomas, Bernardo Ologuin Sr.

those with anniversaries & others who have died: Barisa Cicak, Lily Chase-Currier, Ray Greenwood, Josephine Seet Bong Foo, Anne-Maree Emerson, Mary Gauci, Belle Wilson, St Mother Therese, John Wilson, Jocelyn Young, Br Gordon Sheriff, Sean Wilson, Steven Irwin, Mrs Angela Dieni, Noeleen Murray, Lorraine Smith, Noel and Judy Diggins, Eileen Johnson, Joseph Phairs, Denis Hari, Lily Chase-Currier, Ray Greenwood, Tom Jackson, Hilda Minehane, Norman Johnson.

those who are unwell: Georginia Scriha, Jim Scriha, Mui Nguyen, Alex Henriquez, Mark Frawley, Sr Anne Cannon, Barbara Flynn, Helen Fox, Hector Valencia, Norma Melgar.

the Continuing Sick: Patrick Reyes, Donna Vande Maat, Marie Vlieg, Mary Dixon, Brian Mann, Beverley Armstrong, Denis Cooney, Alan Cooke, Jamie Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Edna, Trevor Muller, Oscar Mata, Ronnie McGregor, Istvan Vadasi, Zenaida Eribal, Gloria, Vivian Pin, Jenny Reed, Elizabeth Canavan, Des & Pat, Sonia Martinezvallez, Edna, Amelia Kue, Carmen Phairs, Joe Valeri, Jean Hamilton, Geoff Ives, Hilary Collins, Mary Hannah, Malcolm Ellis, John and Edna, Terence Hooper, Mark O’Brien, Mary Goode, Gloria, Norma Ives, Stephen Ives, Barbara, Jan Fooks, Dennis Vandenberg, Geoff Ives, Margaret, Peter, Jill, Tyron Carr, Helene Micale, Anthony Linton, Cecil, Gwen and Charles, Cecilia, Elizabeth Coster, Ah Chan Lee, Dawn Angus, Annie Carter, Lawrence Chua, Paciano Ebarira, Catherine Marshall, Helen Blank, Michelle Choy.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW)

Sunday, 9th September 2018 - 9.15am Sunday, 16th September 2018 - 10.30am & 6.00pm

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION

Sunnybank and Acacia Ridge Parishes, Brisbane, invite applications for the position of Pastoral Associate, for 25-30 hours a week.

The Pastoral Associate will be required to coordinate children and their families preparing for the Sacraments. The applicant will also be involved in Liturgy preparation, Adult Education and Pastoral Care of Parishioners. The applicant will require recent study and practice in the Sacraments of Initiation and Theological qualifications are essential.

Please apply to: Fr Daniel Ryan, Our Lady of Lourdes, PO Box 32, Sunnybank QLD 4109 Applications close: 17

th September 2018

For job description/more information please contact the Parish Manager, Karrin Halliday on 3345 3766 or email: sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Readers

To help all of us keep up to date in our Ministries I have arranged some refresher training for us. Please see the times below. All sessions will be held in the Church.

Readers Saturday 15 September 11.00am

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Wednesday 19 September 10.00 am and Saturday 22 September 11.00am

This is open to all ministers old or new to the roles.

Memorial Mass

The Memorial Mass to remember those who have passed away over the last twelve months will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Saturday, 3

th November 2018 at 11.00am.

If you have lost a family member or a friend and would like to attend this Mass, please contact the Parish Office by 29

th October 2018 for a personal invitation to be sent to

you.

A rose in memory of your loved one will be provided for those who confirm their attendance. A family member will have the opportunity to present the rose in front of the altar at Mass.

Light refreshments will be served following the Mass for fellowship.

Sunnybank/Acacia Ridge Parish Friendship Group

Next Wednesday 12 September, for the beginning of Spring, we are bringing you something different. We are going to have a BBQ Fun Day in the Avocado Room of the Parish Complex. $5.00 covers Morning Tea, BBQ and some very funny entertainment.

Bus bookings will continue for Noela’s Gardens for the following fortnight, 26 September. Cost $40.00. Bus leaves Our Lady of Lourdes Church bus stop at 8.30 a.m. Please come along and enjoy a fun day with us, next Wednesday, as a lot of work and thought will go into this morning’s entertainment.

Second Monday of the Month Coffee Morning

You are all invited to join us for coffee after the Monday morning Mass on the 10th September at Chatterbox Coffee Shop, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, 661 Compton Road, Sunnybank Hills. Look forward to catching up with you. Fr Stephen

PARISH STAFF & CONTACTS

Pastoral Associate

Stella Noskoff rsj pa.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Manager Karrin Halliday

sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Local Safeguarding Representative Karrin Halliday - Officer

Linda De Ruyter - Local Contact 0423 145 478

Secretary

Michelle Morley sec.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Accounts

Tam Nguyen accounts.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

Caring Coordinator Bernadette Christian

carenconcern@hotmail.com

Unite Youth/Young Adults Coordinator

Athira Crispin youth.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au

0403 182 617

Sunnybank Parish

Groundsperson Natalie Langer

Housekeepers: Therese Prygiel Louise Weston

Paloma Reception Centre

3345 3766

OLOL School, Sunnybank

Principal - Mark Badke 3345 0700

OLOL OSHC

Co-ordinator - Sarubh Malviya 3344 3064

sunnybankoshc@bne.centacare.net.au

OLOF School, Acacia Ridge

Principal - Damian Gambley 3275 1152

St Stephen’s School, Algester Principal - Phil Manitta 3711 4911

St Stephen's OSHC

Co-ordinator - Mel Maltman 3711 9291 algesteroshc@bne.centacare.net.au

St Thomas More College, Sunnybank

Principal - Les Conroy 3323 4600

Soubirous Place

Coordinator - Sr Brigid Courtney RSM

3344 3481

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Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Roster for the Next Youth Ministered Mass Sunday September 16th, 2018

MUSICIANS: Schyler Domingo, Vanessa Limans, Paolo Avinante, Adam Johnston SINGERS: Nicole Tran, Cecilia Tran, Maria Lizbeth

READERS: Frank Ford, Carmen Cabanatan, Marie Chambers

OFFERTORY: Ivy Sharrock, Lilly Sharrock ALTAR SERVERS: Brandon Tran, Dylan Do, Amy Do

SPECIAL MINISTERS: Marta Rodriguez, Salvadore Rodriguez, Athira Crispin, Shirley Robb, Elmer Guerra, Alberto Rivera, Selina Kadell, Jovito Manimong, Sam Eastgate, Aileen Barnett, Frank Ford

(Grades 6-8) TO THE HEIGHTS: a series based on journeying to the “source

and summit of the Christian life” - EUCHARIST. Through a pro-gressive, metaphorical mountain climb, youth will realise their calling to climb the mountain of faith, what gear they need to do so and the terrain and seasons that they will be navigating through. The first night - Base Camp, introduced the series through a

camp based social for youth and family. Second night : Gearing through seasons

Introduced “liturgy” and its various forms as gears, and guided through all the liturgical seasons. Third Night : Navigating the Terrain

Familiarised with the place of worship, attire and decorum Fourth Night: The Approach

Introduced the liturgical and sacramental richness of Mass

Grades 9-12) QUESTION EVERYTHING: an ‘apologetics’ series that promotes

‘healthy questioning’ as a springboard to grow in knowledge of God’s love and trust in Catholic Church, rather than feeling shame or fear about it or rejecting God either. It would examine four major obstacles to embracing our faith. First night, GOD OR

UNICORN, explored the existence of God, how he continues to be

present through some encounter experiences and testimonies. Second night, RELIGION OR FREEDOM, explored Organised

Religion—our innate pull towards it and the need for it Third night: HOLY OR HYPROCRITE

Hypocrisy, Judgement and Tolerance - Church of imperfect people, yet is the pathway to sanctification and holiness Sunday 9th September: TRUST OR FEAR

Causes of suffering, and how turning to suffering Jesus can transform our suffering to something beneficial.

ReMAINING YOUTH NITES FOR TERM 3

#Provision #Courage #Revelation #Miracle #Confidence #Power

Today’s Gospel is a little gruesome. It is the most physical of Jesus’ miracles. He sticks His finger

into a deaf-mute’s ear and spits on his tongue. Why does Jesus do all this? Why all this awkward physical contact? Jesus could have healed the deaf-mute with less than a wave of His hand, but He

didn’t? Why not? The answer is simple, Jesus wanted the deaf-mute to know the experience of being

healed. He wants the deaf-mute to feel Him and know it is happening.

Jesus does the same thing to us day after day in the sacraments. He engages us with lots

of awkward physical contact. He pours water over our heads in Baptism, washing away original sin.

He smears His oil-drenched thumb over our forehead in Confirmation, giving us the Holy Spirit. He

gives us His flesh and blood to eat and drink in the Eucharist. He does this so that we know the

moment we come into contact with Him and the moment He did something life-changing to us.

Because of the impact sacraments have on your senses and the promises Jesus makes with each

of them, you know it happens. When you go to confession, and the words of the priest, “I absolve

you” hit your eardrums, you know for a fact, you are absolved.

Physical touch can be an important part of human relationships. It communicates

something: you are my friend, my family, my beloved. Jesus communicates the same to the deaf-mute. He communicates the same to us in a few moments in the Eucharist.

KEY THEMES:

1. God’s mercy knows no limit.

2. God desires our restoration and freedom even more than we do!

3. Christ, alone, heals our spiritual infirmities — our deafness, our blindness, etc.

4. What brings great glory on Earth is nothing in comparison to the great glory of heaven.