26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B 30th SEPTEMBER 2018

A very warm welcome to anyone visiting our Parish. It is good to have you with us.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Ipswich Catholic Community please visit our

parish website at www.ipswichcatholic.com We hope you enjoy your time in Ipswich. Please come again soon.

Dear Parishioners,

I have been home after nearly five days in hospital.

This is the first time in my life being in the hospital.

Apart from other things, I could experience how

dependent we human beings are, especially in the

hard situations. Others, our friends and neighbours,

are certainly a good help when we are most in need. I

am grateful for the caring and treatment of the

doctors and nurses in the hospital. I would like to

express here my heartfelt gratitude to you all: those

who brought me to the hospital on Sunday evening,

September 9th (I can not put down your names

properly); Father Stephen, Father Enoch, the ladies in

the office; your concern and prayer; and so on.

Without you, I may be in somewhere else.

A call we can sense in the Readings this Sunday is the

call to tolerance. The First Reading points to us the

tolerant act of Moses when people asked him to stop

the two men prophesying in the camp with his spirit:

“Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole

people of the Lord were prophets, and the Lord gave

his Spirit to them all.” In the Second Reading, Saint

James said quite harsh words on the rich. He made

several points, as expressed in Break Open The Word:

(1) Wealth and luxuries are transitory; they do not

last; (2) Acquiring wealth often involves injustice and

the exploitation of the weak; (3) Wealth is so often

used selfishly.

And in the Gospel, the point of Jesus is clear when the

disciples were not happy with a man casting out the

devils in his name: “Anyone who is not against us is for

us.”

Furthermore, Jesus emphasised the rewards to those

who do good things, even the least one such as

offering a cup of water, in the name of Christ. Jesus

also stressed on the decisive choice we have to make

in coming into the Kingdom of God. The text is in

figurative language, I guess, because if we follow these

instructions literally, we may not have enough hands,

feet and eyes to cut off for our sins. “Today’s Gospel,”

said a reflectionist, “also demonstrates another reason

for the need of interpretation in Scripture. Jesus

speaks of cutting off one’s hands and feet. In doing so

he is using Semitic exaggeration or what today we call

hyperbole. Jesus is simply exaggerating to emphasize

his point. He in no way intends to be taken literally.

It’s akin to someone today saying he’d give his right

arm to see the World Series. To expect his arm in

payment would be an absurd and grotesque

misreading.”

We pray that we be good disciples of Christ in

following his footsteps on being tolerant to our

brothers and sisters whom we live with, work with and

journey with in life.

May God bless us all! John Hong

OUR CHURCHES

St. Mary’s - Elizabeth Street, Woodend St. Brigid’s - Matthew Street, Rosewood

Mater Dei - Cnr Ferrett Street and Rowland Tce, Sadliers Crossing St. Joseph’s - 42 Pine Mountain Road, North Ipswich

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal - Robertson Rd, Eastern Heights Immaculate Heart of Mary - 22 Old Toowoomba Road, Leichhardt

WEEKEND MASS TIMES - 6TH & 7TH OCTOBER

SATURDAY CHURCH LOCATION

4.30pm Immaculate Heart Leichhardt

5.30pm OLMM Eastern Heights

6.00pm St Mary’s Woodend

SUNDAY MASS CHURCH LOCATION

7.30am St Joseph’s North Ipswich

8.00am St Brigid’s Rosewood

8.30am St Mary’s Woodend

6.00pm St Mary’s Woodend

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

DAY TIME CHURCH

Friday 8.30am-8.50am OLMM

Saturday 4.15pm-4.25pm Leichhardt

Saturday 5.00pm-5.30pm St Mary’s

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Parish Priest

Parish Ministers

Pastoral Associate

Fr Stephen Bliss ofm sbliss@franciscans.org.au

Fr John Hong Fr Enoch Iheme

Bernadette McAndrew Ph 0488 008 817

Local Safeguarding Chil-dren and Vulnerable Adults Representative

Kate Castles 0428 455054

Administration Staff Mrs Maree Coyne Mrs Kathy Lund Mrs Rosalia Risati Mrs Kate Castles Mrs Bernadette Lenihan

Office Hours Monday: 10.00am-3.30pm Tues-Thurs: 8.00am-3.30pm Friday: 8.00am-1.00pm

Ipswich Catholic Community Contact Information

Telephone Email Post Mass Times

07 3281 2133 ipswich@bne.catholic.net.au PO Box 23, Ipswich 4305 07 3281 0707

New Media—Evangelisation

Website www.ipswichcatholic.com

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Schools and Colleges in our Community

St Mary’s Primary Immaculate Heart St Joseph’s School St Brigid’s School St Mary’s College St Edmund’s College

Woodend Leichhardt North Ipswich Rosewood Woodend Woodend

07 3281 1998 07 3812 1077 07 3201 6188 07 5464 1563 07 3432 5444 07 3810 4400

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER - NOVEMBER

October 3rd, Wednesday

Prayer Group 5.00pm, St Mary’s Parish Centre

October 5th, Friday

HIVE - Youth Events

Cent Auction

6.30pm, Mater Dei, Sadliers Crossing

6.30-8.00pm, St Brigid’s Parish, Rose’d

October 10th, Wednesday

Advent Preparation Mtg

HIVE - YA Formation

7.00pm, St Mary’s Parish Centre

7.00pm, St Mary’s Parish Centre

October 11th, Thursday

Animation Group Meeting 7.00pm, St Mary’s Parish Centre

October 12th & 13th , Fri-Sat

HIVE - 24 Hours of Joy 9.00am Fri - 9.00am Sat, St Mary’s Church

October 27th, Saturday

Men’s Breakfast 7.00am, St Mary’s Primary School Hall.

November 2nd, Friday

Remembrance Mass 7.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Ipswich.

November 4th, Sunday

Remembrance Liturgy 3.00pm, Warrill Park Cemetery

November 17th, Saturday

Glamorgan Vale Mass and blessing of graves

10.00am.

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Monday, 1st October - St Therese of the Child Jesus

7.00am St Joseph’s, North Ipswich 7.00pm Mater Dei, Sadliers Crossing

Tuesday, 2nd October - The Holy Guardian Angels

9.00am Immaculate Heart of Mary, Leichhardt

10.30am St Mary’s Hostel, Raceview

Wednesday, 3rd October - Weekday, Ordinary Time 26

9.00am St Mary’s, Woodend NO MASS - Cabanda N Home, Rosewood

NO MASS - RSL Retirement Community, Grange Road

Thursday, 4th October - St Francis of Assisi

9.00am NO MASS - St Joseph’s,

North Ipswich

9.30am Villa Maria Nursing Home,

Robertson Road

9.00am St Mary’s, Woodend 6.00pm St Boniface’s, Marburg

Friday, 5th October - Weekday, Ordinary Time 26

9.00am OLMM, Eastern Heights

Wednesday,

7th November

7.00pm Animation Group discussion, St Mary’s Parish Cnt. Facilitated by Carol Danby from Evangelisation Brisbane.

Wednesday,

14th November

10.00am

7.00pm

Rosewood Church

St Joseph’s Church

Wednesday,

21st November

10.00am Leichhardt Church

Wednesday,

28th November

7.00pm St Mary’s Parish Centre

PLENARY COUNCIL 2020 MEETINGS: In November we are going to start with four Plenary meetings. We invite you to join us for sessions of engagement and rich dialogue. Come to any of the following:

The Priests will be attending compulsory ‘in-service’ seminars on Wednesday and Thursday this week at Banyo Seminary. Please check Mass

times for weekday Masses. Sorry for inconvenience of changes.

… What’s happening in the Ipswich Catholic Community ...

INSIGHTS ON PARISH RENEWAL AND THE PROCLAIM CONFERENCE, (part 5 continues): Building on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis calls us to the renewal of our parishes and communities. What is said below of parishes is meant to apply as well to all Eucharistic communities in our archdiocese, including Aboriginal and multicultural communities. It also applies to parish schools and to other Catholic schools in ways that are appropriate to their different contexts. The parish community is visibly engaged with those who experience poverty and need, and with those at the margins of society and church: Pope Francis has said: “Here I repeat for the entire Church what I have often said to the priests and laity of Buenos Aires: I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. I do not want a Church concerned with being at the centre and which then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures” (The Joy of the Gospel, par. 49). We need to be a Church that constantly witness to mercy. We need to take the risk of acting for justice. Our parishes will need to go out to both their own members in need, including those who are old, isolated, sick and those who are in need in their neighbourhoods and in the wider world.

Pope Francis tells us that he wants “a church which is poor and for the poor” (The Joy of the Gospel, par. 198).

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY: The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement for 2018–19 is titled ‘A Place to Call

Home: Making a home for everyone in our land’. The latest Census figures show that more than 116,000 Australians are homeless – something unacceptable for a rich and well-resourced nation like ours. Yet these people are only the tip of the iceberg: welfare agencies report growing numbers of families and individuals struggling to meet the cost of mortgages or rents and turning to specialist housing services, which are often unable to meet demand. House prices and even rents are spiralling out of reach of too many families and placing huge financial stress on ordinary people, even when they are employed. For those living on pensions or allowances, finding secure housing can be a far greater challenge – one that often takes a terrible toll on social wellbeing and mental

health. The Statement challenges us all to confront Australia’s growing rate of homelessness and unaffordable housing. You can download a copy of the Statement: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/

FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT OF EVERY MONTH: Commencing at 7.00pm at St

Brigid’s Parish Hall, Railway Street, Rosewood. Good prizes,

raffles, luck door, supper. Entry is $2.00. For more

information, please call Bernadette on 54641571.

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (CRI): We are all called to be of service to one another and within the CRI program. There is the opportunity to serve in many ways - as an instructor in the classroom, a support person for the instructor or as a behind the scenes volunteer, preparing much needed classroom materials and most importantly, to be a prayer partner. This

is essential for the ongoing success of the program. When the next call comes, to help us to confidently answer the call we need to prepare ourselves to obtain some knowledge of the CRI program. Information booths will be set up on the 13th October at Immaculate Heart Church Leichhardt, after the 4:30pm Mass and 14th October at St Mary’s Church Ipswich after the 8:30am Mass.

The display will include some of the materials, manuals, workbooks and support pamphlets used to assist the children attending our State Schools, to come to know God’s boundless love for each and every person. Many volunteers are required to deliver this great message. Please visit the information booths and have a chat to the CRI members, who will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Looking forward to seeing you there. Aileen Kelly, Ipswich Catholic Community CRI Coordinator: Phone 0438113857.

CHERISHING MARRIAGE, CELEBRATING

RELATIONSHIPS:

Last Wednesday evening,

we celebrated a special

‘Wedding Anniversary’ Mass

with some very special

couples. The blessing by

Fr Enoch, and the prayer

card were well received by

all, who then stayed on and

shared memories of their

special day over supper.

REGISTER YOUR OPINION ON THE EXTREME ABORTION BILL: You are encouraged to write to your State MP regarding the Abortion Bill currently before Parliament requesting that he/she votes against the bill. A letter format as talking points to assist you to write your letter will be available at the doors of the church as you leave.as you leave.

MEMORIAL MASS: A memorial Mass for John Crowson will be celebrated at St Mary’s church on Monday 1st October at 10.30am. John was a long time parishioner and was the APRE at St Mary’s College from 1996 to 2004. John’s family and friends are invited to gather for this celebration of his life.

NEWS FROM AROUND OUR COMMUNITY

SOLEMN NOVENA TO ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI: “Desire above all things to have the Spirit of the Lord and its holy activity, and pray always with a pure heart,” St. Francis of Assisi (The Later Rule, Chapter X:8). In honour of St. Francis, I invite you to pray an online novena, September 25 – October 3, culminating on his feast day, October 4. Fr. Murray Bodo

OFM, a friend of mine from one of the USA Provinces, a Franciscan priest and author, reads the prayers for each day. You will receive the prayers for that day in your email inbox in both written and follow-along video formats. Sign-up today and enjoy! Website: https://info.franciscanmedia.org/francis-feast-day-novena

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

RECENTLY DECEASED: Theresa Rolfe, John Crowson, Delma Melling, Helena Roze.

ANNIVERSARY: Frances Elmore, Anne Lennon, Brother Calopedis, Clive Blakeston, Rosemary Francois

SICK: Helena Fernandez

FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE HOUSE-BOUND AND RECEIVE COMMUNION AT HOME.

Stay fit and healthy fun exercise classes for all fitness levels. Join our free, small group exercise class every Friday:

DATE: From 5 October 2018; TIME: 9.30 to 10.30am

ADDRESS: Corner Ferrett Street and Rowland Terrace, Sadliers Crossing, Qld 4305

INFORMATION: Morning Tea from 10.30am

CONTACT: Register your interest now on 3362 8700 Numbers are limited.

ONE NON-PERISHABLE ITEM PER FAMILY EACH WEEK

TO HELP THE NEEDY IN LOCAL IPSWICH AREA:

This is an ongoing contribution for the needy. We are very grateful for your generosity. Thank you for your contributions!

CWL FASHION PARADE: Ladies the time is running out! A few tickets left for the Fashion Parade at CWL House Saturday, 6th October at 12.30pm for 1.00 pm start. Admission $15. Book now, call Agnes on 3281 4568. Members please bring slices etc for Afternoon Tea.

MERCY COMMUNITY: Mercy Community would like to introduce our Home & Community Care Team, Julie, Lynn, Deb and Mandy. If you are needing some advice or you

would like to gain a better understanding of the My Aged Care process, which can seem like a journey! We are here to help, so that you can receive the supports you need. Contact: 07 3260 9555.

ST MARY’S COLLEGE GALA DINNER:

St Mary’s College is delighted to host its Annual

Gala Dinner on Saturday 13th October from 6.30pm. $85.00 per ticket. Tickets

available at ww.stagecenta.com. To book by phone:

(02) 6253 1454, Mon to Fri 10am- 4pm.