ST ANTHONY'S PARISH NEWSLETTER

Saturday/ Sunday Feb 13/14 (Ph 4636 1737) Postal Address: PO Box 217, Drayton North, Qld. 4350

“A Place at the Table for All”

We acknowledge the living culture of the Giabal and Jarowair peoples, the traditional custodians of this land

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*** Parish Events/ News: *** Laura Rangiira will be speaking at mass this weekend to share something of her experience when she attended the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Adelaide last December. Laura is an active member of our parish and St Anthony’s was happy to provide some funding to enable Laura to attend this event. Thank you Laura.

Stations Of The Cross: 5.30pm or 7.30pm on a Friday. Some parishioners were asking about Stations of the Cross during Lent. If you would like to attend this devotion, please put your name and preferred time on the sheet in the church foyer. The time options are 5.30pm or 7.30 pm on Friday evenings. Please also indicate if you would like a brochure to lead you through a private devotional practice for Stations of the Cross.

St Anthony’s: Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday

5.00pm 9.15am

Our Lady of Lourdes:

Tuesday - Thursday Friday

10.00am 5.30pm

St Thomas More’s:

Monday & Friday Tuesday

9.00am 5.30pm

St Patrick’s Cathedral:

Monday – Saturday 6.30am

Reconciliation

St Anthony’s: Saturday 5.30pm – 5.45pm

Adoration

St Anthony’s: 1st Friday Monthly 8.45am – 9.15am

Office Hours –

Maria – Mon-Wed, Fri 9-4

Noela – Tues-Fri 8.30-2.30

Fr Hermi – Tuesday - Friday

Priest Director: Fr Hermi Rafada

Parish Coordinator: Sr Maria Joyner pbvm

Chair Parish Council: Mr Krzysztof Batorowicz

Parish Secretary: Mrs Noela Nolan

School Principal: Mr Paul Ryan

We hold up and remember all those who have died recently: For the Anniversaries of our loved ones: Joseph Hanna, Margaret Potter, Tony Cartwright, John Cartwright, Pat Ruming, Mee Queen Aeria and the Anniversaries of the deceased Priests of the Diocese:

Rev Msgr Michael Potter, Ven A/Deacon Robert O’Shea, Rev Fr Raymond White, Most Rev James Byrne DD, Rev Msgr John Bergin, Rev Fr Michael Hayes, Rev Fr Michael Cronin, Rev Fr Henry MacFarlane, Rev Fr Michael Sheehan

We hold up in prayer all those who are sick including the following Parishioners: Helen Andressen, Ron Cartwright, Shelley Fry, Alan Green, June Healy, Nev Hedges, Aaron Marsh, Doreen O’Sullivan, Noreen Pauli, Joan Potter, Ann Smith, Anthony Stephens, John Winmill As well as the following friends & family members: Peter Anderson, Stella Asling, Joshua Bartlett, Denis de Boer, Madeliene Charles, Christopher Clarke, Br Ed Collins OH (Sydney), Max Collins (Helen Warren’s cousin-in-law), George Cook, Nicole Duke, Dimity Elson (Nev Hedges’ granddaughter), Thora England, Kim Eustace, Maureen Feehelly (Pat Cullen’s sister), Leigh Fry (Shelley’s son), Yvonne Gardiner (Brisbane), Gabby Hanlon (Marie Heslop’s niece), Joan Harris, Elizabeth Head, Zoe Hickey, Frank & Norma Hickey, Ralph & Barbara Hickey, Dawn Hope, Robin & John de Lange (Maryborough), Felicity Leonardo, Margaret Mackie, Steve Maher (Tricia Buckle’s nephew), Eileen Marsh, Kevin Marsh, Zona Martin, Bernadette Morris, Sandra McClelland, Paul Murphy, Sue Murphy, Peter Naughton, Colleen O’Dempsey (sister-in-law of Elaine Duggan), Jan Parmenter (Rockhampton), Pat Parsons, Leonie Reis, Ruth Rathjen, Jenelle Sharman (Clare Forbes’ daughter), Harley Saverin (Marie Heslop’s

Great-Grandson), Ned Sparksman, Len Summers, Peter Tek, Eunice White, Geoffrey Williams (brother of late Dorothea Green).

Normal Weekday Mass Times –

Refer weekly program for changes

Church Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Sunday 8am – 11am

First Sunday in Lent

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 The confession of faith of the elect.

Responsorial Psalm: Be with me O God, when I am in trouble.

Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 The confession of faith of the believers

in Christ.

Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king

of endless glory! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the Spirit through the wilderness where he was tempted.

Friendship Group

returns this Tuesday at 10am

in Community Centre.

All welcome, bring a plate to

share & enjoy others’

company.

Lenten Communal Rite of Reconciliation: We have scheduled 2 dates for this Lenten Period –

Sunday Feb 21st at 7pm

Tuesday Feb 23rd at 9.15am

Carbon Fast for Lent: Using a Lenten Carbon Fast Calendar is one way of making a change in our lives and taking notice of Pope Francis’

challenge to care for the earth -our common home. Copies are available in the church foyer.

Parish Coordinating Team: Meets each Friday. Australian Catholics: New edition available in the foyer.

Gospel Discussion Group: Meet at 10.15am each Wednesday in the Parish Office (Except during School Holidays)

Friendship Group: Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am in the Community Centre, except December & January.

Play Group: Each Monday (Except during School Holidays) from 9-11am in the Community Centre.

Social Justice Group: Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4pm in Parish Office. Horizons: Available in the foyer.

Catholic Leader: Available in foyer - $2 ea. Majellan Magazine: Available in the foyer

Circle Dancing: Each Friday (Except during School Holidays) at 2.30pm in the Community Centre. Any enquiries may be directed to Michael 4638 4753.

*** Social Justice News ***

Social Justice Thought for the Week: (February 21 - International Mother Language Day)

At the time of invasion there were over 700 different Aboriginal languages and dialects spoken in Australia. Now there are less than 250 still in use. One of the major practices of colonists was to stop Aboriginal people speaking their own languages, which interrupted the passing of language from one generation to another. Today, many of Australia's Indigenous languages are no longer spoken as first languages. However, they live on through individual words and through varieties of Aboriginal English which incorporate the structures of Aboriginal languages. http://www.dreamtime.net.au/indigenous/culture.cfm

It is a mistake to dismiss our languages as part of history, and long gone. They're not. They are alive and vibrant. They are in a new phase of growth. They're part of us as the Indigenous people of the land. Our languages are the voice of the land, and we are the carriers of the languages. Jeanie Bell, Linguist, Boyer Lectures, 1993. In 2015 Pope Francis said that “every person ought to have the awareness that purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act.” Join the Easter campaign against child slavery

Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) is urging people to eat only slavery-free chocolate, especially this Easter. Did you know that much of the chocolate available in Australia is made using cocoa beans picked by children, many of whom have been enslaved, or forced to work in exploitative conditions? The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) estimates that there are 1.5 million children working in the cocoa sector in West Africa. To buy slavery-free Easter chocolate look for any of these certification labels on the wrappers: FAIRTRADE, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ.

Parish Calendar of Events –

Feb 14th

– Sharma Baptism

February 16th

– Friendship Group meeting

Feb 21st – Communal Rite of Reconciliation

Feb 22nd

– Sacramental meeting for Parents

Feb 23rd

- Communal Rite of Reconciliation

Parish Finance Committee meeting

Mar 6th

– Scheid, James & Dyson Baptisms

March 8th

– Diocesan In-service

Baptism Team meeting

Liturgy Team meeting

Social Justice meeting

Mar 14th

– Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Mar 22nd

– Parish Finance Committee meeting

Mar 24th

– GOOD FRIDAY

Planned Giving Program: If you would like to support our Parish financially,

this may be done by Direct Debit, or via our weekly envelope system.

For further information, please contact the Parish Office. All contributions are gratefully accepted.

Parish Pastoral Council Members Parish Finance Committee Members

Josephine Astbury Tom Warren – Chair

Terese Hanna Greg Bowdler

Susan Tek Peter Hanna

Mark Copland - Secretary Tony Meldon

Samantha Hohn Michael Rees

Brian Conrick

Vish Mariaprakasam

Keith Shepherd

Fr Hermi

Sr Maria Joyner Noela Nolan

Krzysztof Batorowicz – Chair

Brett Rangiira

Allan Traise

Fr Hermi Parish Co-ordinating Team:

Baptisms:

1st & 3

rd Sunday – 8.30 & 10am

Celia Warr

Fr Hermi

For more info contact office. Sr Maria Joyner

Marriages: Tim Fitzgerald

By appointment, contact office. Lloyd Bailey

Bishop’s 2016 Lenten message

available in foyer for collection.

St. Anthony’s School Newsletter

“Lighting Pathways for life….”

ACTION: Make a decision to buy only slavery-free chocolate this Easter and discuss your decision with one other person. www.acrath.org.au

Social Justice Meeting Report On Tuesday afternoon our parish Social Justice group held its first meeting for 2016. The focus was on planning for the next twelve months. On what justice issues, among so many calling for our attention, would we concentrate our energies? Apart from supporting in every way possible the work of the Diocesan Social Justice Commission and ongoing events such as Harmony Week, Refugee and Migrant Sunday, World Refugee Day and NAIDOC Week, as they arise, we decided broadly on two main target areas: 1) We will continue our struggle to support asylum seekers in our local area, with particular emphasis currently on the Let Them Stay campaign to prevent deportation to Nauru. 2) In the course of the meeting, we received input from some of our St Vinny members about the group’s ongoing struggle to provide welfare for international students in our local area. From the way students are recruited in their home countries, to false incentives and promises held out to them, to exploitation in employment and other areas of life in Australia, many international students are trapped in unjust and destructive situations. Although there are many layers of complexity in this issue our group determined to research and take action on it in 2016. Just a little reminder: St Anthony’s Social Justice group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4.00pm in the Parish Office and everyone is most welcome to drop in to visit or to join us.

Dear Parents, The school has sent a survey home on Tuesday the 9th of February to seek your opinion on an effective Homework framework. We respectfully ask that you return your survey by no later than tomorrow Friday the 12th of February. For parents with more than one child, when completing your survey we ask that you give your opinion relating to your oldest child’s needs. We will then collate the data to assist the staff in determining a homework framework that is

as comprehensive as possible. You will note that homework is currently being sent home and this reflects the current homework practice in place. We ask you to continue to support this approach until a new framework can be created that considers the data gathered. Thank you in advance for supporting the school that supports your child. The St Anthony’s School has managed to secure an additional time for in-service for parents wishing to receive the necessary information to be considered a candidate for P&F Executive. Mr John Beaton has also offered 1.15 pm 17th of February as an alternative time. This second option will allow those unable to make the face-to-face in-service, set for the 16th February at 5.30pm. The same time frames will exist for both in-services on offer. We will utilise the Special Needs room and John will deliver his PowerPoint presentation over the phone on the 17th. We hope that this second option supports interested parents in receiving the necessary training. The Qld P&F Association applaud our approach and like us, are very pleased that so many parents are interested in making a positive contribution to St Anthony’s. Best wishes to everyone seeking to support the students of this school in this way. The Year 6’s attended their Leadership Camp at Emu Gully this week. We believe this is an invaluable day for the development of our senior students in their efforts to set leadership examples for the remaining student body. It’s a day of supported risk-taking, gaining an understanding about what leadership is and the ramifications of their actions when in leadership roles. The school would like to thank Miss Nosworthy and Miss Cavanagh for their attendance at this event and giving of their personal time to ensure student safety. The school would also like to acknowledge the support we received for Shrove Tuesday. Your ‘gold-coin’ contribution goes towards Caritas. A special mention to Claire Connors for assisting Miss Nosworthy in making enough pancakes for everyone. I think both of these ladies would be happy if they didn’t have to make another pancake this year. Thanks to both of you. Paul

APRE News:

Today marks the beginning of Lent. This is the Season where we reflect on our lives and work on things we wish to change. It’s a time to open our minds, get our lives centred, priorities straight and our hearts cleaned. I have just returned from Ash Wednesday liturgy where the staff and students received the ashes on their foreheads. During this Lenten Season, may we be open to God’s presence in our lives and bettering ourselves through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We need to think about ‘where we are at’ in our lives and what is stopping us from becoming the absolute best we can be. The students have also been encouraged to “give up” or “take up” something this Lenten season. Karra Nosworthy APRE

Principal: Paul Ryan Priest Director: Fr Hermi Rafada

9 Memory Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Phone: 4635 6200 Fax: 4635 0950

Email: stanthonys@twb.catholic.edu.au Website: http://www.twb.catholic.edu.au/stanthonys

Office Hours Mon - Fri 7:45am - 3:45pm

Student Protection Contacts: Rebecca More, Alice Cavanagh

WHS: Korine Lewis

School Calendar of Events 2016 *** Dates & Times Subject to Change*** Fri Feb 19 P&F Welcome Dance Tues Feb 23 P&F AGM 7pm Library Mon Mar 14 World of Maths Fri Mar 18 Cross Country Mon Mar 21 Tee Ball Gala Day Yr 3/4

***** News from outside our Parish *****

Stephen Jenkinson:

The Toowoomba Hospice will be sponsoring an Australian Premiere talk by Stephen Jenkinson ‘Die Wise – a manifesto for Sanity and Soul’ on Thursday February 18th from 6.30pm -8.30pm at TS Burstow Chapel , Ruthven St South. He will speak from his new book about grief, dying and the great love of life. Tickets $30, includes supper, can be purchased directly from Hospice in O’Quinn St, online at www.toowoombahospice.org.au or ph 4659 8500.

The Holy Year Of Mercy: In his Lenten Message, Pope Francis has asked that the season of Lent in this Jubilee Year be “lived more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy.” One way of doing this would be to participate in the Lenten programs that are already used in many parts of the diocese each Lent. Pope Francis is encouraging the initiative “24 Hours for the Lord” over the 4th --‐5th March. Parishes are encouraged to think about how they can participate in Pope Francis’ call to “place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands”

Employment Opportunity --‐ JAMES BYRNE CENTRE HIGHFIELDS Relief Centre Manager / Caterer The Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba is seeking to employ a Relief Centre Manager / Caterer on a casual basis to

cover busy periods and absences of existing staff. This could include weekends, evenings, as well as week days for periods of up to 4 weeks annually. Expressions of interest should be provided by 26 February 2016 to Tom Jolley --‐ Diocesan Financial Administrator, PO 1262 Toowoomba Qld 4350 or email tjolley@twb.catholic.org.au

TRAMS FUNDRAISING EVENT - 26 February, 2016 You are invited to join us for Toowoomba Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Gift” (an Australian drama). The venue address is 94 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. This is an opportunity for a great night out for all – great company, great entertainment, and in support of great programs! Money raised from the night will support our programs at TRAMS, particularly our adult English classes. Supper is provided. Raffle tickets available on the night. Tickets only $20 (available from TRAMS) Doors open 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. TOOWOOMBA REFUGEE AND MIGRANT SUPPORT (TRAMS) Corner Neil and Lawrence Streets, Toowoomba (behind St Patrick’s Cathedral) Ph. 4632 9285

World Day of Prayer: The annual ecumenical World Day of prayer for our area will be held on Friday 4th March at 10 am in Trinity Lutheran

Church 268 Hume Street. Parking is from the Potter Street entrance. This wonderful prayer service has been prepared by the women of Cuba. More than 3 million people in over 170 countries take part in this prayer which celebrates our unity in Christ and our diversity in culture. A collection is taken up for a project in the country that prepares the service. If you wish to attend and would like to read one of the prepared prayers, please contact Sr Maria. There is a practice on 26th February at 10am. St Anthony’s will be hosting the prayer in 2017. Please let Maria know if you will be attending.

Employment Opportunity --COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Administration Assistant (Temporary Position) The Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba is seeking to employ an Administration Assistant in a temporary role to assist the

Project Officer --‐ Communications, Religious Education and Training (State Schools). A Position Description is available by email to tjolley@twb.catholic.org.au or by phoning 07 4632 7589. The position is available from 29 March 2016 for up to six months. Remuneration will be according to relevant qualifications and experience. Written applications to be provided by the close of business on Friday 4 March 2016 to Tom Jolley --‐ Diocesan Financial Administrator, PO 1262 Toowoomba Qld 4350 or email tjolley@twb.catholic.org.au

Diocesan Inservice 2016: The next Diocesan In-service will take place on 8-9 March, 2016 and it will have the theme “Earth’s Distress and the Mercy

of God: A Biblical Exploration”. We are delighted that Sr Veronica Lawson rsm, a well-known author and presenter on this topic will facilitate the In-service for us. Further details will be circulated when they have been finalized.

Pastoral Care If you have any queries or know anyone who requires help please contact Helena Wiersma 0411 870 828, Kerri-Anne Fels 0419 196 944 or the school office. Your support would be appreciated.

St Anthony’s Parish Playgroup Playgroup meets every Monday at the parish building from 9am until 11am (except during holidays). If interested please contact Robynne 0431 095 874 or Kahren on 0422 569 947

SPRED Community Mass: St Theresa’s Parish Church will be celebrating 30 years of SPRED with a Mass on Sunday, March 13th and 9.30am. All Welcome. A celebratory Masquerade Winter Ball will be held on Sunday, June 19th at All Seasons Function Ctr from 4pm-7pm. Further details to follow.

Movers & Shakers 2016: Movers and Shakers has been operating for over 25 years in Queensland and is a key strategy for helping foster young leaders. This program is a fantastic opportunity to help your young leaders in schools, parishes and the community to grow and fulfil the leadership role entrusted to them. It is an opportunity to invest, through quality training, in their potential. This year’s program will run from 29 March to 2 April 2016 at the James Byrne Centre. We are very fortunate to have Movers and Shakers within our diocesan boarders, don’t miss out on this opportunity in such close proximity! Early Bird Registration is $370 (closes 26/2/16), Normal Registration $395 (closes 11/3/16). Registration covers the program, meals and accommodation, travel costs are extra. Visit www.moversandshakers.org.au to register.

World Youth Day- Krakow, Poland 2016: Young Catholics are very excited to announce that we will be embarking on a 19 day Pilgrimage from 18th July – 5th August

2016. We would love to have you join us at World Youth Day in Poland! The pilgrimage is for young people who will be aged between 18-35 by July 18th 2016. Simply go to http://www.wyd.org.au/ and click on “Register your interest” this will take you to the Cosmos website where you will need to click “Register”. Fill in your details and choose Toowoomba as your diocese. This information will go to the youth office and we’ll be in touch. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding your application on 4632 4277 or at youngcatholic@twb.catholic.org.au

1st Sunday of Lent - WEEK 1: Malawi Doney (pronounced door-nee) is a quiet and humble woman, but thanks to an innovative program supported by Caritas Australia, she’s creating big changesin her life – and in her village.

Doney beams when she talks about how much her life has changed in the last five years. “My life has been transformed,” she smiles. “I am now more knowledgeable on a number of issues and I have a vision.”

Located in East Africa, Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Over half the population is living below the poverty line, with more than 80% of people living in rural communities, and relying on farming small plots of land to produce adequate food to l ive on.

In Doney’s remote village in the Blantyre region, her family have often gone months without enough food. Yet, when Caritas Australia and the local Caritas, called CADECOM (the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi), began a program in Doney’s village, they didn’t simply see poverty, isolation and food shortage, they saw potential.

CADECOM worked with Doney’s community to identify their strengths, so they can build on them to meet their needs. “It is important to use the local resources that we have so that our lives can improve. We have water here, and land, which can move us out of poverty,” explains Doney.

Empowering the community to make the most of their land, CADECOM trained families in new farming techniques, so they can produce more plentiful and reliable crops. “The problem of malnutrition in my household is old song now,” smiles Doney.

As the community looked at their strengths, Doney’s skills and passion for education were quickly recognised. “I was chosen by the community and after that CADECOM took me for training in Adult Literacy as a Facilitator,” she says.

Despite only finishing primary school, Doney’s training gave her the skills to teach literacy and numeracy to adults in the village. “In the past people didn’t know how to read and write. They didn’t even know the direction of the bus as they didn’t know how to read the sign posts,” explains Doney. “Now many are able to read and write as well as know how to count money.”

Knowing how to count, tally and work with money became more important when a Village Savings and Loan group was introduced as part of the program. This enables people to borrow money to invest in starting their own small businesses. “My husband Nedson is a tailor,” Doney says. “When we get funds from Village Savings and Loans we buy materials for him to sew. We sell the products and through this we get money to pay our children’s school fees.”

Doney is determined that her five children complete secondary school. Even though just 7% of 15-24 year olds in Malawi complete secondary education, she has strong hopes. “I encourage my children to attain education so that they can be independent in the future,” she says. “This would make me proud!”

As Doney’s village harness their new skills, CADECOM is working in solidarity with them to improve health and sanitation. The program helped families build hand-washing facilities at their homes, and provided education on hygiene. CADECOM also worked with the community to install a borehole so that people have easy access to fresh, clean drinking water and do not have to use unsafe river water for drinking, cooking and washing. “Here, waterborne diseases were common,” says Doney. “But now there is a reduction.” These days

there are far fewer cases of diseases like diarrhoea, which once stopped children from going to school.

Doney is proud of the new skills and fresh hope that her community has gained. Each family – and the village as a whole– has mapped out a vision for the future. It includes a plan to learn new livelihood techniques, like beekeeping and baking, and ways to increase their access to clean water and healthcare. “The village is developing,” she says. “I would like to thank the people of Australia. The support you provide to us is going to the right people, and is helping us.”

Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help people in remote areas of Malawi harness their strengths

and pave the way towards a thriving future. Envelopes & boxes in foyer.

PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM

PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM Date

Readings Mass

Times Parish Life

Sunday Feb 14th

First Sunday of Lent

First Reading Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Second Reading 1 Romans 10:8-13

Gospel Luke 4:1-13

8.30am

Mass led by Fr Hermi 9.30am Parish Morning Tea 10am Sharma Baptism

Monday Feb 15th

Monday of the 1st Week of Lent First Reading Leviticus19:1-2, 11-18 Gospel Matthew 25:31-46

No Mass or

Liturgy

9am Playgroup in Community Centre 10am Lenten Program Drayton Villas 11am Lenten Program Parish 7pm SVDP meeting

Tuesday Feb 16th

Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent

First Reading Isaiah 55:10-11

Gospel Matthew 6:7-15

5pm

Home Communions 10am Lenten Program Drayton Villas 10am Friendship Group meeting – all welcome Mass led by Fr Hermi 5.30pm Lenten Program Parish

Wednesday Feb 17th

Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent

First Reading Jonah 3:1-10

Gospel Luke 11:29-32

9.15am

Home Communions Mass led by Fr Hermi – Yr 2 to attend. 10.15am Lenten Program Parish 4:30pm Taize Prayer Group

Thursday Feb 18th

Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent

First Reading Esther 14:1, 3-5, 12-14

Gospel Matthew 7:7-12

5pm

Home Communions Mass led by Fr Hermi

Friday Feb 19th

Friday of the 1st Week of Lent First Reading Ezekiel 18:21-28

Gospel Matthew 5:20-26

9.15am

Mass led by Fr Hermi 10 am Coordinating Team meeting 2.30pm Circle Dancing Stations of The Cross – time TBC

Saturday Feb 20th

Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent

First Reading Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Gospel Matthew 5:43-48

6pm (Vigil)

5.30pm Reconciliation Mass led by Fr Hermi

Sunday Feb 21st

Second Sunday of Lent First Reading Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

Second Reading Philippians 3:17; 4:1

Gospel Luke 9:28-36

8.30am

Mass led by Fr Hermi 9.30am Parish Morning Tea 7pm Communal Reconciliation

MINISTERS FOR MASS - Saturday / Sunday 20th/21st February 2016 – Week 3

6pm Vigil Mass 8.30am Mass

Co-ordinators: Lloyd Bailey, Tim Fitzgerald Allen & Carol Ryall

Welcomers: Gill & Cherene Brandt

AV Operator: Artie Hanna Bob Morris

Parish Morning Tea: Sue & Lari O’Neill

Children’s Liturgy: David Waters & helper

Readers: Terese Hanna, Barry Turner Sr Beryl, Alice Cavanagh

Prayer of the Faithful: Ray Cullen Josephine Astbury

Presentation of Gifts: Ray Cullen, Pat & Jill Sullivan Tom & Helen Warren

Ministers of

Communion:

Tabernacle: Viv Hanna

Pouring Wine: Marg Nolan

Chris Gwydir, Catherine Hanna, Luisa Dillon

Tabernacle: Sam Hohn

Pouring Wine: Nathan Pamogas

Peter Sheridan, Allen & Carol Ryall

Altar Assistants: Georgia & Amelia Waters

Music: A Capella Anne-Maree Spalding & Learners

Collectors: Jack Phelan, Tony Allport Jim Nolan,

Flower Roster: Gill & Cherene Brandt

Money Counters:

This Week: 14/02

Next Week: 21/02

Amber Copland, Jim Tiernan, Michael Rooke

Tony Meldon, Chris Gwydir

Feb 6/7 Planned Giving - $733 Loose - $635.70 D/D Jan $2,010

Baptism this weekend!

We welcome to our community – Danny Sharma