PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays and 9.15am Thursdays.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:- *ST IGNATIUS Toowong 6.00pm (Vigil); 7.00am & 5.00pm. from 5.15pm, or by appointment.

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 8.30am.

We respectfully acknowledge the

Turrbal people, as the traditional owners

and caretakers of the land which is the

Toowong Catholic Parish.

We acknowledge the Elders, past and

present. May we, too, be good stewards of

this land.

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today

COVID-19 pandemic is a threat in many ways – physical, social, political

and economic. But it’s also putting pressure on the mental health of many

people in ways both seen and unseen. Those who are at high risk, and those

who love them, may be especially anxious. The loss of jobs and income

from businesses, together with underemployment and insecure work, place

enormous pressure on people trying to provide for themselves and their

families. Isolation has also been very difficult for many – and dangerous

for those who are in situations of family strife and domestic violence.

These can be stressful times for people in decision making positions. It’s

not easy to balance care for public health and safety and the need for social connection, economic activity

and other essential communal activities – including public worship. Many of us will experience a mental

health problem at some point through our lives – and this may well be the time.

In this Social Justice Statement, “To Live Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia Today”, the

Catholic Bishops of Australia encourage faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make

mental health a priority. We want to say clearly that mental ill-health is not a moral failure, the result of a

lack of faith, or of weak will. Jesus himself was labelled mad (Mark 3:21; John 10:19) and, like us, he suffered

psychological distress (Luke 22:44; Matt 26:37; Mark 14:33; John 12:27). People experiencing mental ill-health

are not some ‘other’ people, they are ‘us’. People in our families, faith communities, workplaces and

society are suffering mental ill-health – and they can be of any age or socioeconomic background.

Whoever and whatever they are, they need our understanding and support.

We commend the mental health support provided by volunteers and staff of Catholic organisations,

hospitals, schools, and community health services, and we encourage you to reach out to them if you or

your loved ones need support. We know too that that there are gaps in the mental health system that need

to be addressed. Social determinants including poverty, living conditions, and personal security are

significant contributors to mental ill-health. They place people who are already vulnerable or

disadvantaged at greater risk of ill-health and of falling through gaps in the system.

During this time of pandemic, we have often heard it said that “we are all in this together”. The

quality of our care for the people who are the most vulnerable or disadvantaged will be the test of whether

or not this is true. commitment to the common good means attending to the good of all of us, without

exception. It means paying special attention to those who are most often overlooked, sidelined or

excluded. It is surely time for us to make mental health a real priority, so that all people may know the

fullness of life which Jesus offers (John 10:10).

Mark Coleridge

Archbishop of Brisbane, President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower

St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong

22nd Sunday Ordinary 30th August 2020

Year A

PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES *HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays and Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9.15am Thursdays.

PARISH WEEKEND MASSES *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Saturday 6.00pm Vigil; Sunday 7.00am and 5.00pm.

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Sunday 8.30am.

Nb. RECONCILIATION remains suspended until further notice.

Readings: Twenty-Second Sunday Ordinary: Jeremiah 20:7-9. Romans 12:1-2. Matthew 16:21-27.

Next Sunday: Twenty-Third Sunday Ordinary: Ezekiel 33:7-9. Romans 13:8-10. Matthew 18:15-20.

Entrance Antiphon:

Spoken Response: My Soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

Sung Response: O God, you are my God.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart, that we might see how great is the hope to which we are called. Alleluia!

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.

© Morton Music. The Psalm Response text is set to music by permission of International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All Rights Reserved. The institution named in the box is licensed to make copies for its own use only.

Kevin Siddell

Toowong Parish SET 018

TASK FORCE UPDATE.

Distance Distance Distance! The Industry Plan for Places of Worship. St Ignatius Parish adopted the industry plan to enable parishioners to attend Mass each weekday & for Sunday worship. As adopters of the Industry Plan, every-one attending the church must comply with the following:

1. Stay at Home if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have COVID-19, have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 or you have recently returned from overseas or from an Australian hotspot.

2. Upon arrival the church: a. Maintain 1.5m distance from anyone who is not from your household b. Sanitise your hands & practice personal hygiene c. Sign the contact tracing form. d. Accept directions from the Church Monitor regarding seating availability. e. Remain in your seat in the area where you are assigned except to receive communion or undertake ministry duties.

3. During Communion: a. Maintain 1.5m distance between you and the person ahead of you when queuing to receive communion. b. Maintain 1.5m distance between yourself and person serving communion.

4. At the completion of Mass: a. Clean the seat where you have been sitting. b. Leave the church maintaining social distance requirements.

5. To greet one another, practice social distancing – it is essential for us to maintain compliance and be able to open the church for Mass.

To assist the Task Force with meeting the parish obligations under the Industry Plan, we are urgently seeking volunteers under the age of 70 who would be willing to act as CHURCH MONITORS at the Saturday 6pm and Sunday 5pm Masses. Please contact Louise Wellington on 0423 162 079.

- Louise Wellington (PPC Chair)

PARISH INFORMATION

Prayer for Mental Health

Jesus, you invite us all into the fullness of life.

May we support one another to flourish

in body, mind and spirit.

Strengthen our commitment to ensure

that nobody falls through gaps in our systems of care.

People called you mad.

Help us to recognise you

in those who suffer mental ill-health today.

Show us how to eliminate s!gma!sa!on of mental

ill-health

from our parishes, schools, communi!es and

organisa!ons.

You drew near to those

who were suffering in body or mind.

May we too feel your nearness

when we struggle with mental health challenges.

May we be one as members of Your Body.

You invite us to share in your ministry

of love and true compassion.

May we be empowered by your Spirit

to reach out to all people in need.

May we build communi!es of welcome & inclusion.

Amen

National Child Protection Week, 6—12 September. This year National Child Protection Week will celebrate its 30th year with the theme ‘Putting children first’. Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children. To grow up well children need to feel safe and loved, have a chance to play and explore, have a say in decisions that affect them, and access to essential things like food, shelter and healthcare.

PARISH COLLECTIONS: $2,277.15, Other: nil

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY ~ Sunday 30 August.

The Bishops’ 2020–2021 Social Justice Statement is titled “To Live Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia Today.” Download a copy of the Statement at https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/2020/07/03/social-justice-statement-2020-21/ or alternatively printed copies are available from rotary stands (at both churches).

PARISH SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMME: CONFIRMATION. This Sunday (30 Aug.) the children and parents will attend a preparation session on Susan Palmer Field at 3pm. Parishioners are asked to please pray for the candidates and their families at this time.

~ Parishioners are invited to collect a name card from either church this weekend and pray especially for that child during the weeks of sacramental preparation.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be held on Tuesday 8 September, in 2 ceremonies at 5.30pm and 7pm, and Wednesday 9 September at 7pm, in St Ignatius Church. Fr Wrex will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 54 young people in our Parish.

~ Parishioners please note there will be no 5.30pm Mass (at St Ignatius) on Tues 8 Sept.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL, TOOWONG wish to advise a change to their regular meetings, which will now be held on the first and third Thursdays each month at the earlier start time of 7.15pm, in the Horstmann Room. Next meeting is this Thurs. 3 September.

PARISH ANOINTING MASS has recommenced on the first Friday of the month at the 9am Mass (Holy Spirit Church); the next one will be held this Friday 4 September.

ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP. Next meeting is on Mon. 7 September at 7.30pm in the Horstmann Room. New members always welcome.

PPC Next meeting to be held on Thursday 10 September at 7.30pm.

‘PETER’S PENCE’ COLLECTION. Due to the closure of Churches during Holy Week this

year, the annual Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land was rescheduled to Sunday

13 September and will be conducted as a retiring collection at all parish Masses.

PARISH INFORMATION

Your Prayers Are Requested For

SICK Cirino Quagliata, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Cathy Mamata, Val Tancred, Isla Duns, Tandina Gabriel, Beth Albury, Margaret Twomey, Fr Guy Carlson sj, John McKenzie, Oscar Louie, Michael O’Brien, Rieka O’Sullivan, Maddie Bateman Duffy, Yvonne and Frank Cassidy, Jocelyn Rabaa, Carmen Luisa Maria, Mark Knight, Joanne Edwards, Thomas Agoni, Yvonne Rademaker, Betty Andrews, Sebastian Agoni, Maria Duque, Marianne Andrews, Susi Rieder, Pat Clohessy, Peter Lawson, Louis & Joan Nunan, Ricardo Pacheco, Noreen Rawlings, Elvira Pertudo, Trevor Gleeson, Mia O’Donnell, Raymond de Jong, John Chivers, Maureen Florence, Elizabeth Teresa, Jacqueline Fullard, Christine Anne Duque.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Mary Haworth, Fr Joe McGeehan, Enriqueta Domingo Casto.

ANNIVERSARIES: Judith Marks, Ted Twomey, Con Charchalis.

AUGUST

30 22nd Sunday Ordinary

3pm Sacramental Preparation Prog.— Confirmation: Session – S. Palmer Field

SEPTEMBER

4 Pupil-free day (St Ignatius School)

6 23rd Sunday Ordinary

Fathers Day

Baptism: 10.30am—St Ignatius

3.30pm Sacramental Preparation Prog.— Confirmation Rehearsal—St Ignatius

7 7.30pm St Ig. Peace Through Justice

3 7.15pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Rm

9am Anointing Mass—Holy Spirit

DUE TO CONVID-19 RESTRICTIONS the following Parish activities remain

suspended until further notice—

St Ignatius Church: *‘EXPECT-A-CUPPA’ and

*‘HOLY HOUR’ EUCHARIST ADORATION, Holy Spirit Church: *WELCOMING MINISTRY,

*AFTER-MASS HOSPITALITY and *CHILDREN’S LITURGY.

*CWL TOOWONG, *YOUNG AT HEART (MOVIES) and *COFFEE AND CHAT

will not meet until further notice.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 22nd Week Ordinary (1)

1st Reading Gospel

Mon: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. Luke 4:16-30. Tues: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16. Luke 4:31-37. Wed: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. Luke 4:38-44. Thu: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23. Luke 5:1-11. Fri: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. Luke 5:33-39. Sat: 1 Corinthians 4:6-15. Luke 6:1-5.

PARISH WEBSITE- “STAY CONNECTED” is a new addition to the website homepage, click on the image to be taken to another page with links to various online resources to help during isolation. PARISH LINKS to *READ editions of the e-News (twice weekly) and newsletter & *VIEW Fr Wrex’s Homilies & Liturgies on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLghy4aXqqJRrUILiXPjoSA?view_as=subscriber

ARCHDIOCESAN LINKS to *WATCH MASS live from St Stephen’s Cathedral (8am Weekdays, 8am & 10am Sundays) go to http://archbne.org/bzw ; *View ‘2 MINUTE HOMILIES’ for Sunday’s Gospel (featuring priests from parishes around Archdiocese of Brisbane); *Read ‘THE CATHOLIC LEADER’ online, free-of-charge & *LITURGY BRISBANE’s weekly resources: ‘Sunday’s Readings at Home’ and ‘Family Prayer week-by-week’ plus much more. Please keep checking back to the page as new resources will be added regularly.

COLLECTIONS AT WEEKEND MASSES. For hygiene reasons the collection basket cannot be passed around, however a collection basket will be located at the church door if you’d like to make a financial contribution to the parish while at Mass please

place same (including ‘TG’ envelopes) into the collection basket on your way in or out of the church. Thank you for your continued support of our parish.

www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Current Newsletter now on our website!

Queensland’s Privacy Scheme and the Commonwealth Government’s legislation deals with the manner in which private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information, collected from individuals. The Parish of Toowong is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in both the legislations and Privacy Scheme and by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818 during office hours.

Mobile: 0402 049 017

Parish Office Staff

Monica Florence (Tues-Fri) - (including Newsletter)

Allison King (Mon-Thurs.)

- . Mobile: 0425 832 711.

Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults

Kaylene Perissinotto -

Mobile: 0401 101 186. Email: lsr.toowong@bne. catholic.net.au or kaylene@perissinotto.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Liturgical Ministry:-

Holy Spirit Church

*Rosters: Pat Lye 3300 1432 *Children’s Liturgy Roster: Amanda Lim

St Ignatius Church: * Ministry Roster: Liz Alvey & James Donaldson E: alveydonaldson@gmail.com

*Altar Server Convenor: Tony Nguyen 0411 484 137

Parish Pastoral Council

Louise Wellington—Chair Mobile: 0423 162 079. Finance & Development

David Slater—Chair Musical Director

Anthony Young

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal— Duncan Maitland

APRE— Rachelle Gibson

46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .

Phone: 3371 1094 www.stignatiustoowong.

qld.edu.au

* OSHC— 3870 3270

PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am—3pm.

Email: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066.

Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Facebook: St-Ignatius-Parish-Toowong Instagram: st.iggysyouth We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au

Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish priest on 0402 049 017.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity

of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm.

They are to treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all.

Archdiocese of Brisbane’s Office for Safeguarding - https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/support/safeguard/

Privacy Policy - https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/privacy-policy

STOPline Service. STOPline is an external service provided for the Archdiocese to receive confidential disclosures. Disclosures can be made anonymously. Phone: 1300 304 550 Email: AOB@stopline.com.au

ARCHDIOCESAN INFORMATION

Celebrating Season of Creation. Join us and other Catholics from around the world in celebrating Season of Creation. In this special Anniversary Year of Laudato Si’, the Brisbane Archdiocese is hosting a 4-part series of 1-hour online events to celebrate Season of Creation. These online events will take place throughout September and focus on Laudato Si’, the Eucharist and integral ecology, plus, present some concrete ways Catholics can live out the directives presented by Pope Francis. Guest speakers include Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishop Peter Loy Chong (Suva, Fiji), Dr Daniel P. Horan OFM, members of the Qld Catholic Alliance and Wildlife Queensland. ~ For more information on each online event go to:- * Launch Event: World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation - Season of Creation launch on Tuesday 1 September at 2pm — Find out more and register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vKV3I0yqTJORYFKRyI-MJA * Webinar 1: Eucharist and Integral Ecology on Friday 11 September at 9am — Find out more and register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d1O-Ps1TQh6XD0MKbA9YnQ * Webinar 2: Laudato Si’ and the Maroonprint – QLD Community Alliance on Wednesday 17 September at 7pm — Find out more and register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBgoZxTMTDK1wHDrTiRJbQ * Webinar 3: Protecting the Platypus on Wednesday 23 September at 10:30am—Find out more and register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RGrU48QlSmSxVcBgbDvvDA

National Emergency Appeal for Lebanon. In response to the horrific explosion in Beirut, Aid to the Church in Need Australia is running a national emergency appeal to support the people of Lebanon. To help the appeal call 1800 101 201 Mon—Fri 8am—5pm AEST or visit www.aidtochurch.org/lebanon