24TH MARCH 2019

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT YR C

Ministries of the Parish in the hands of the parishioners.

In these days of Lent we, through Project Compassion, contribute to the ministry and work of Caritas Australia. The ministry and administrative activities of Caritas Australia wouldn’t be possible without money which ordinary Parishioners donate generously during Lent and on a regular basis through the year. Every ministry whether it is Caritas Australia, St Vincent de Paul, Parish, etc.… rely on the generosity and goodwill of people who financially support these ministries.

Southport Catholic Parish is a living community, which nurtures and nourishes the faith of its people and visitors who come to our three Churches. Through various facilities, association and groups, our Parish has ministered and continues to serve many generations of Catholics residing in and visiting the Gold Coast region today.

This mission of nurturing and sharing faith cannot be done without parishioners who so willingly participate in many ministries of our parish life. Today, I thank these Parishioners for their dedication and commitment in the last 12 months.

Each ministry, even the one that happens behind the scenes, (eg. washing and ironing the altar linen) contributes to the growth of our Parish. Only a growing community can share and nurture the faith with others.

Another factor that cannot be ignored in this context is the financial support that Southport Parish received from parishioners and visitors in 2018. Today I thank you for your generosity in upholding the parish pastoral work through your financial support. Without your money, it would be very challenging to take care of the ministries which exist in our Parish.

Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport

Saturday Masses - 6:00pm

Sunday Masses

7:00am &10:00am

Mass in Korean - 5pm

Weekday Mass

Friday 12:30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm

Mary Immaculate Church

31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore

Sunday Masses

8:30am & 6:00pm

Weekday Masses

Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm

1st Thursday of the Month

Holy Hour 4:15pm

Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others

St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador

Sunday Masses

7:00am & 8:30am

Weekday Masses

Monday & Wednesday 7:00am

Gold Coast University Hospital Friday 10:30am

Easter Ceremonies

HOLY THURSDAY 18 T H APRIL

Mass o f the Lord’s Supper

6:00pm - Mary Immacu late

GOOD FRIDAY 19 T H APRIL

S tat ions o f the Cross

9:00am - St Joseph The Worker

10:00am - Guardian Angels

10:30am - Mary Immaculate

Passion of the Lord

3:00pm - Mary Immaculate

HOLY SATURDAY 20 T H APRIL

Easte r Vig i l

5:30pm - Mary Immacu late

NO 6PM V I G I L

A T GUARDI AN ANGEL S

SOUTHP ORT

EASTER SUNDAY 21 S T APRIL

Mary Immacu late

8:30am & 6 :00pm

S t Joseph The Worker

7:00am & 8:30am

Guardian Ange ls

7:00am & 10:00am

Mass in Korean

5:00pm

Towards the end of March, we will be distributing the new sets of envelopes for parishioners who contribute through the Planned Giving Program. As I ask you today to continue your financial support of our Parish, I assure you that your money is managed carefully. All decisions on how to spend what you put on the plate every Sunday, are responsible. In the background of making decisions, there is the work of the Finance Committee. Today I’d like to say thank you to the members of this Committee who are always willing to share with me their wis-dom and expertise.

Thanks again for your generosity in helping our Parish to grow and serve God’s people, who every Sunday come, from different cultures and backgrounds to the

same Table to be nourished with the Eucharist of our Lord. Fr Jan

The 24-hour Adoration on 15th - 16th

March was a time of grace in our parish. Around two hundred and fifty people became part of this adoration at different times including visitors from other parishes. The entire parish was represented by our priests, parish staff, pastoral council, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, musicians, youth, volunteers, students and staff from Aquinas college and Guardian Angels school. Special thanks to Terry Naug, Chris Underwood, Maria Blancia, Daloras Howes, Dannie

Ashman, Karen and Vince O'Brien for their generous leadership. We also thank Bruce

Vesey-Brown, Jackie McDonald, Audrey Chung,

Veniré and the Hive youth groups who organised the beautiful music. We are grateful to Gler Ramos, Pat, Teresa, Christina and others who supplied and served refreshments. We express our gratitude to Fr. Isidore

Enyinnaya, who gave an inspiring spiritual talk. The constant guidance and support of Fr. Jan, Fr. Huong, Fr Vince and Leeanne (the parish manager) made this Adoration more fruitful. May the Eucharistic Lord bless each one who became part of this spiritual outpouring by

their prayer and presence. Big Thank you everyone. Fr. Thomas

Easter ceremonies of the Holy Triduum. Choir practice

every Monday at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Singing and music are an essential part of the Holy Week liturgy, although our Parish is blessed with so many dedicated musicians and singers, we need more parishioners to join this choir practice and make Easter Ceremonies a beautiful worship through singing and music.

St Joseph the Worker Church are in need of

Communion Ministers for 7am Mass every Sunday. Full training will be provided. For more information please contact Sheilah O’Neill on 5591 2639.

Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday Year C 1st Reading – Joshua 5:9-12, 2nd Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Gospel - Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of donation envelopes and support Caritas Australia this Lenten season themed “Give Lent 100%”. This year’s Project Compassion showcases the many ways we work around the world with our local partners to offer hope to people most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice. As

Pope Francis said, “The future does have a name… and its name is hope.” Through your generosity during Project compassion this year, you are empowering communities with hope and helping those in great need to shape a better future for themselves, their families and their

communities. Lives change when we all give 100%. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, or by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or call 1800 024 413.

Christchurch Mosque Terror Attack please pray for all the victims’ families during this incredibly difficult time over the loss of all their loved ones during the Christchurch Mosque terror attack. “With this terrorist attacks at Christchurch, we are

once again reminded of the intertwined and deadly nature

of prejudice and extremism, how it seeks to destroy and sow enmity among peace-loving people and communities,” Bp. Efraim Tendero, “As followers of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we condemn such violence and state in the clear-est terms that there is no justification whatsoever to com-mit such an evil crime against people of any faith or no faith,” Cardinal Tagle. In a world marked by violence and conflict in the clutches of sin, Jesus presents himself always as the Prince of Peace. He came not just to talk about peace; HE IS PEACE. He came to make peace through his cross. Jesus gives us inner peace through the Paschal mystery which we are going to celebrate in the coming days on the Holy Week. Is your heart filled with peace of the Prince of Peace?

In last two weeks the media were very busy in providing

a lot of information to the public regarding the trial of Car-dinal Pell. This is an interesting radio interview about the Cardinal Pell situation from USA media, a close friend of CGP talks https://youtu.be/TysD5sBEozo

Cherish Life Gold Coast is seeking letter box droppers

to Fight for Life this Federal Election. Please contact Fiona on 0457 781 513 - leave a message if not available.

Parish Bus Trip notices went up for March trip but we

had to cancel so now it’s the 16th of May 2019. To By-ron Bay including a trip on the Old Rattler which is not Solar Powered this will take us to the Tavern for a 2 course meal (for Lunch). Then time to explore Byron. If interested and for more information please contact Pat on 55395849.

Palm Sunday Liturgy on the 14th of April at Mary Im-

maculate Church 8:30am Mass. We would like to invite the children to participate in the procession with the palms at beginning of the Mass. If any parents would like their children to be involve in this procession please contact Maria on 5510 2222 or email MariaB@scp.org.au

Reminder Earth Hour on 30th of March ‘lights out’

for 60 minutes at 8.30pm - 9:30pm – a symbolic show of solidarity.

Your Prayers Are Requested For Those In Need And Those Who Have Journeyed To The Father

Recently Deceases: Mr Joseph Lawrence Kumyangi Battal

Anniversary: Donald Hope Atkinson, Peter Wege

Sick and in Need: Pasqual Tantengo, Mary Achilles, Teresita Adrid, Stephanie Alijahn, Elias Arulappan, David Austin

(priest), Matt Aquino, Sue Barker, Douglas Bateman, Nicolai Bicher, John Booth, Robin Bourke, Christopher Browne, Theresa Burmingham, Matthew Byrne, Andrei Celes, Anne Chandler, Dave Curran, Lynette Dillon, Amado Dizon, Ely Deganos, Leoncia Dizon,Mario Jose Dizon, Conchita Djosovic, Clare Dobozy, Patricia Dowde,Lucio Dumas, Narelle Dwyer, Patricia Fisher, Sheryl Fleet, Tootsie Francia, Bernadette Gaspard, Ron Gledhill, Marcelle Guillon, Karen George,Patrick Guillon, Norm Harding Harry Hunter, Semeon Illescas, Margaret Iringan, Veronica James, Linda Kerr, Mary Kerwin, Bede Lawner, Elena Lazaro, Maria Malate, Angelina Mandarino, Evelyn Martinac, Ron Martinac, Maureen

McCabe, Nympha Mendoza, Morin Min, Elizabeth Morris, Merlyn Morris, David Mulligan, Terry Neal, Kevin Nicholason, Jerry Obe, Grace Ogilvie, Francisca Park, Debbie Poulton, Garth Rippin, Mervyn Francis Ryan, Yvonne See, Peter Selby, Michael Skinner, Arthur Smith, Jean Smith, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Patrick Sullivan, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley,

Christine Versace, David Walters, Victor Williams, Lorraine Wilson.

Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and intercessions those we love and those who are sick, lonely or hurting.

Help all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we share eternal life with God.

Baptismal Preparation Classes at Mary Immaculate

Church. For Parents planning to baptise their children in our parish, our Online Baptismal Registration is now available. The next Baptismal Prep will be on Tuesday, 9th and 23rd of April. To book please Register Online https://

scp.org.au (Baptismal/Baptismal Prep/Registration).

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy. We are committed to high standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our employees and volunteers and undertake intention-

al strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.

Mary Immaculate Church

Raphaelle - 0414 915 047 RaphaellebazataqulLSR2018@gmail.com

St Joseph the Worker Church

Cathy - 0414 982 749 CathywuLSR2018@gmail.com

Guardian Angels Church

Rebecca - 0414 994 928 RebeccacookLSR2018@gmail.com

2019 Parish Date Claimers

RCIA at 7pm, Mary Immaculate Meeting room every

Thursday.

Craft at 9:30am to 12pm every Thursday at Mary

Immaculate Church (Library) Ashmore. We welcome new members to join us.

Rosary and Novena at 6pm every Wednesday at St

Joseph the Worker Labrador. On the First Wednesday of the month, followed by Mass at 7pm.11

Filipino Mass at 12pm every First Sunday of the

month at Guardian Angels, Southport..

Young Adult Group meet every Friday at Guardian

Angels Church, Southport, at 6:30pm. For more information or enquiries please contact Lynn on 0425182049 Or Juan on 0406705349.

Rosters for all ministers have been sent out by

email. For those who do not have an email address please find a copy on the table at the back of the church you attend.

Walking Group our parish walking group meets

each Saturday at St Joseph the Worker, Imperial

Parade, Labrador at 6am. Interested persons wishing to join us should ring Janeece on 0408 763 772

Sacrament of Baptism

Today, we Welcome into God’s Family Zara Amae McCudden

daughter of Trent & Brieanna McCudden

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS FIRST HOLY COMMUNION IN 2019

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion Online Registration will is now available (https://scp.org.au) and will close on the18th April 2019.

This First Holy Communion programme is for children who have already celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2018 or any child that turns 9 (year 4) this year.

The First Holy Communion Mass will be held at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore on Saturday 1st of June 5pm or Sunday, 2nd of June 2019 at 11am. These Masses are in addition to the usual Sunday Mass.

The Candidates for First Holy Communion must be a

Baptised Catholic. Those candidates who are unsure if they qualify, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Volunteer workshop for under 6’s Group.

We invite all new/current CLOTW volunteers for the under 6’s group to come and join us for the upcoming workshop on Sun-day, 31st of March. Lorraine Wynne (Project Officer of Evangelisation Brisbane Archdiocese of Brisbane) will be lead-ing/demonstrating the Children’s Liturgy at the 8:30am Mass at Mary Immaculate Church. The workshop will conclude with an additional 45mins to an hour session after Mass. Please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 if interested.

NOW AVAILABLE

$2 EACH

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Return to God Refrain: Return to God with all your heart, the source of grace and mercy. Come, seek the tender faithfulness of

God. Now the time of grace has come, the day of salvation. Come and learn now the way of our God. R

I will take your heart of stone and place a heart within you a heart of compassion and love. R Copyright©1990,1991 Marty Haugen GIA

Publications

GIFTS PROCESSION

From Ashes to the Living Font From ashes to the living font your Church must journey, Lord, baptised in grace, in grace renewed by your most holy word. Through fasting, prayer, and charity

your voice speaks deep within, returning us to ways of truth and turning us from sin.

For thirsting hearts let waters flow our fainting souls revive, and at the well your waters give our everlasting life. © 1994 AJ Hommerding World Liberty Publications

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION(ICEL)

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

COMMUNION PROCESSION

A Touching Place Christ’s is the world in which we move. Christ’s are the folk we’re summoned to love, Christ’s is the voice

which calls us to care, and Christ is the one who meets us here.

Refrain:

To the lost Christ shows his face, to the unloved He gives his embrace. To those who cry in pain or disgrace, Christ makes, with his friends, a touching place.

Feel for the people we most avoid, strange or bereaved or never employed. Feel for the women, and feel for the men who fear that their living is all in vain. R. Feel for the parents who’ve lost their child, feel for the women whom men have defiled. Feel for the baby

for whom there’s no breast, and feel for the weary who find no rest. R.

Feel for the lives by life confused, riddled with doubt, in loving abused. Feel for the lonely heart,

conscious of sin, which longs to be pure but fears to begin. R. Copyright © 1949 I Bell WGRG Willow

Connection

REFLECTION HYMN

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and sad. I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one,

stoop down, and drink and live.” I came to Jesus and I drank of that life giving stream. My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s light; look unto me, your morn shall rise, and all your day be bright.” I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my star, my sun, and in that light of life I’ll walk till trav’lling days are done. Public Domain

RECESSIONAL

Bring Forth the Kingdom You are salt for the earth, O people: salt for the Kingdom of God! Share the flavour of life, O people: life in the Kingdom of God! R

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

The Lord is kind and merciful.

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Aquinas College Peter Hurley (Principal) 07 5510 2888

Guardian Angels Stephen Montgomery (Principal) 07 5510 0055

De Paul Villa Julie Madden (Director of Aged Care) 07 5582 7250

De Paul Manor Estate Jessica Madden (Manager) 07 5582 7999

Refrain: Bring forth

the Kingdom of mercy, bring forth the Kingdom of peace. Bring forth the Kingdom of justice, bring forth the City of God! You are a light on the hill, O people: light for the City of God! Shine so holy and bright, O people: shine for the Kingdom of God! R Copyright 1986 Marty Haugen GIA Publications

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

IN LENTEN SEASON

Every Friday, 6:30pm

St Joseph the Worker Church

Every Wednesday, 12:15pm

Guardian Angels Church

(Plus adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)

LENTEN RECONCILIATION 2019

Monday, 25th March

Labrador (7am onwards)

Wednesday, 27th March

Labrador (7am onwards)

Wednesday, 3rd April

Ashmore (6pm 2nd Rite)

Thursday, 4th April Ashmore

(4:15pm during the Holy Hour)

Friday, 5th April 5

Southport (during 12.30 Mass)

Guardian Angels Church, during

Lent every Wednesday from 12

noon till 1pm Parishioners and

Visitors are welcomed to celebrate

the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Every Saturday afternoon at

Guardian Angels Church the

Sacrament of Reconciliation is avail-

able from 4:30pm – 5:15pm. As per

time table on the front page.