RESPONSORIAL PSALM In every age O Lord, you have

been our refuge.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia!

Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your laws.

Alleluia!

Wisdom 9: 13-18 Philemon 9-10:12-17 Luke 14:25-33

Please pray for our departed loved ones, especially Sr Patricia Lawless SGS, Bill Thornhill recently deceased and also for Leoncio Rodriguez, Ken Searle, The Retchless family, Les Kamp, Raoul Messina, Rene Schodel, James J Henderson, Maureen Frances Reaney, Phillipa Rowan, deceased Relatives and Friends of the Winter family, deceased staff members of WorkCover.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM In every age O Lord, you have

been our refuge.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia!

Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your laws.

Alleluia!

Wisdom 9: 13-18 Philemon 9-10:12-17 Luke 14:25-33

Please pray for our departed loved ones, especially Sr Patricia Lawless SGS, Bill Thornhill recently deceased and also for Leoncio Rodriguez, Ken Searle, The Retchless family, Les Kamp, Raoul Messina, Rene Schodel, James J Henderson, Maureen Frances Reaney, Phillipa Rowan, deceased Relatives and Friends of the Winter family, deceased staff members of WorkCover.

4th September 2016 (Year C)

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WELCOMING THE WORD

Jesus’ audience is now no longer his table companions, but the great crowds who were following him along the way to Jerusalem. These people can be left in no doubt about where they are heading if they stay with Jesus. Jerusalem will be the place of suffering, death and resurrection. So that no one is under any illusion, his first words are a Semitic expression of exaggeration, rather like we use when we really want to make a point, for example, about our annoyance with someone, saying: “I could kill her!” (“But I won’t really!”) When Jesus calls for “hate” of parents and family, he is not discarding his love command, but using a word that exaggerates the choice one must make in establishing priorities. Commitment to Jesus will involve putting him first in all our relationships. Life experience teaches us that one important choice often excludes others: to marry means to put husband or wife before parents; to allow our children their freedom as adults means not keeping them dependent on us; a decision for a single lifestyle means forgoing marriage. But no matter what our human relationships, says Jesus, Christians have to yield first place to him. We know how we can get into trouble by neglecting to read the small print on documents like our guarantees or advertisements for apparently wonderful bargains! Jesus wants us to be quite sure that we understand the “small print” of the gospel demands on his disciples. There are three conditions that disciples must be clear about. The first is to prefer intimacy with Jesus to all other intimacies; the second is to accept the cross – not only that of the ordinary, painful suffering that is part of being human, becoming sick, dying – but also the cross of the persecution, ridicule, and conflict that may come with discipleship; and the third is to surrender possessions and possessiveness. Verna Holyhead - SGS

� TOM ELICH parish priest � MARY RANDLE SGS pastoral associate � HELEN PRICE and HELEN COLE parish secretaries � ANN-MAREE NICHOLLS SGS school principal �

Please remember the sick in your prayers – Maria Kiss, Harold O’Connell, Karen Cassady, Matilda Swain, Emily Deldot, Molly Xavier, Sheila de Zilva, Cecily McKeon, Vic Montafia, Annabelle Jones, Norman Collins and Veronica Egan.

DATE CLAIMERS 2016 Sunday 4 September Father’s Day Parish Morning Tea Tuesday 6 September PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday 7 Sept Pastoral Council meet 7:30pm Thursday 8 September Playgroup parish hall 9:30am St Vincent de Paul meet 6pm Sat/Sun 10/11 Sept ANNUAL CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN

RCIA JOURNEY - Meetings continue Monday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Board room. Please continue your support of our candidates. If you are interested in coming to the RCIA meetings, or if you know of someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic, please speak to Kevin Twomey by contacting the Parish Office on 3399 2386 with your details.

JIM PROJECT REPORT – thank you for this week’s donation. We have added an extra donation of $500. Please consider what you can give to this exciting appeal and log on to https://www.trybooking.com/198488 to make your donation now to this great project.

Year of Mercy - “Mercy is the willingness to step into the chaos of another.” - James F. Keenan SJ

VOCATION VIEW – Jesus says clearly, “Anyone who does not take up the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” You and Jesus can carry your cross together. Then, you can follow! Pray for Vocations. To talk about your vocation, call the Vocation Office 3324 3351

REGINA CAELI OVER 50’s CLUB monthly outing. Wednesday 7 September to Caloundra RSL, entertainment and lunch. For more information or to book contact Leila Bourke 0407 971 545

HUMOUR – Asking directions - A man was walking along the street

when he saw a crowd of people running toward him. He stopped one

of the runners and asked, ‘What's happening?’ The runner replied

breathlessly, ‘A lion has escaped from the city zoo.’ ‘Oh no! Which

way is it heading?’ ‘Well, you don't think we're chasing it, do you?’

NO PARKING please on the paved area in front of the church ______________________________________________________________________________

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REFLECTING ON OUR CENTENARY Celebrating a centenary acknowledges our debt to those who have gone before us and looks to the future in hope. The parish story is a living tradition of the people and families who have been and are the Church in this area. 100 Stories for 100 Years, a centenary history of the parish. Get copies for yourself, family and friends. On sale for $30 at the parish or school office.

Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER – it’s on again, bigger and better than ever! Cannon Hill Community Sports Club, cnr Princess and Lang Streets, Cannon Hill. Tuesday 1

st November, starting with morning

tea at 10am. Sweeps, Fancy Goods Stall, Lucky Door and Raffle Prizes. Wide screen viewing of the Melbourne Cup. Tickets $50 are available from Sts Peter and Paul parish office. It would be wonderful to have tables of eight to make the day a bonanza! Please contact Sr Mary Randle 0408 653 033

MELBOURNE CUP RAFFLE TICKETS – Please return all sold ticket stubs to the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you.

WANTED: YOUR INPUT AND EXPERIENCE - The Bishops’ Social Justice Statement this year is entitled: “A Place at the Table: Social Justice in an Ageing Society”. The Social Justice Group, here at Bulimba, would welcome input from parishioners to assist us in addressing this statement in a meaningful way. This topic raises many relevant issues for which the young and older have valuable experiences to share. We are keen to involve interested parishioners who would assist us in preparing an open forum or seminar some time later in the year e.g. mid to late October or early November. If you are interested in helping us to look at the justice issues being faced by the elderly, we would love to hear from you. We can be contacted via the Parish Office. Thank you - The Social Justice Group

FATHER PETER WEINEKE will again celebrate masses with us this weekend before Father Tom returns from annual leave next week. Thank you Father Peter, we have enjoyed having you with us.

SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUPS – after successful sessions held over the last couple of months, the group have agreed to continue with Acts of the Apostles starting Tuesday 27 September and will run over ten weeks. For those who missed out last time, Introduction to the Bible will also run again over seven weeks from 3 October. Held at St. Thomas’ parish, Camp Hill these sessions will give an opportunity for a stronger understanding of the connections between faith and a more personal relationship with God. New people are welcome, no prior Bible Study or training required. Contact St Thomas’ parish secretary 3398 1154 or email stthomas@bne.catholic.net.au to register your interest.

DIARY DATE – a discussion on the Australian Bishops Statement 2016 “A Place at the Table: Social Justice in an Ageing Society” will be held on Wednesday 14 September in St James hall, Coorparoo starting at 7.30pm. The statement calls for justice for those who are most vulnerable and warns about a view of older people as burdensome or dispensable.

THE LITTLE KING’S MOVEMENT FOR THE HANDICAPPED will be holding its Annual Fete on Sunday 11 Sept from 9am -1.30pm

PARISH ROSTERS NEXT WEEK

Readers, Communion Ministers, Sacristans and Altar Servers Team 2 - please arrange a substitute if you are not available.

Children’s Liturgy Roster 11 September – Anita Tichelaar and Kathy Schmidt 18 September – NO Children’s Liturgy – school holidays

Hospitality Roster 18 September – Sita Prendeville, Kaylene O’Farrell 2 October – Adriana Fernando and Diana Lopes

Casserole Bank Roster Group 1 – Contact Maree Meier

+ Liturgy this Week 5 September – 11 September

MONDAY - No Mass

TUESDAY - No Mass

WEDNESDAY - No Mass

THURSDAY - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary No Mass

FRIDAY - St Peter Claver No Mass

SATURDAY - No Mass

SUNDAY 6:00pm (Sat); 8:00am; 6:00pm Mass: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Children’s Liturgy at 8am Mass

Readings – Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32

OTHER LITURGY AND PRAYER

RECONCILIATION Saturday at 9:30am and 5:00pm

MEDITATION Tuesday at 7:00pm (Lourdes Hill Convent) Wednesday at 9:30am (Parish Hall)

ROSARY for peace Saturday before 9:00am Mass

ANGELUS for vocations Saturday before 9:00am Mass

ENTRANCE HYMN

CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT

Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people. Light for the world to see.

Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice.

Many the gifts, many the people. Many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, Making your kingdom come.

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GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you we give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the holy one, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. LAMB OF GOD

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Grant us peace.

COMMUNION HYMN

TO BE YOUR BREAD

CHORUS To be your bread now, be your wine now, Lord, come and change us to be a sign of your love. Blest and broken, poured and flowing, gift that you gave us, to be your body once again We come to your table with our lives as they are. Heal us Lord, for we are broken, make us one again.

CHORUS

Lord, we stumble through the darkness of night. Lead us now, O Lord we follow, bring us home to you.

CHORUS

Give us the bread and wine that bring us to life. Feed us, and we’ll never hunger, never thirst again.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN

BLEST ARE THEY

Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled. REFRAIN: Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you,

holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

Blest are they who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God!

Refrain Blest are they who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer hate, all because of me.

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