Sunday 30th Third Sunday

April of Easter

2017 (Year A)

Finding the Path of Life

In today's Gospel, we encounter two disciples on their way to Emmaus joined by Jesus in the guise of a

stranger. The two disciples are having somewhat of a crisis of faith. Their Lord and Master had been brutally

crucified and the event is the talk of the town. They want to believe that he had risen from the dead, and

indeed there were rumours that he had risen, but still.....

Then Jesus, in the guise of the stranger, joins them and as they walk to Emmaus, guides them through

biblical text from the time of Moses and shows them passages that proves that he is indeed the Messiah,

the Son of God.

However it is only when he breaks bread with them and shares a meal at the end of this journey that he

reveals himself to them as the Risen Christ.

The readings this weekend are all about reminding us about the true meaning of Easter, that Jesus Christ

died on the Cross for the sins of humanity so that we would be saved. Or as Peter puts in the second

reading, a blood ransom was paid to secure our freedom. Peter in both the first and second readings was at

pains to impress on his listeners how big a deal this was, and it’s timely for us to remember this also, now

that the excitement and energy of Easter is starting to fade. Shopping centres everywhere have ditched

their Easter bunnies and are now into full Mother’s Day mode.

So how do we incorporate this Easter reminder into our own lives?

The Psalmist sings that ‘Lord you will show us the path of life’ and just like the two disciples in today’s

Gospel, Jesus showed them the path of life, which leads to him through careful reading of the scriptures.

But he chose to reveal himself to them only when they broke bread together and shared a meal.

So to find our own path of life, we need to be open to the living word of God and commune with God and

each other through the sharing of the Eucharist. Next time you attend Mass, remember the story of the

road to Emmaus and like the two disciples let the word of God nourish you and let Jesus reveal himself to

you in the breaking of the bread and the sharing of meal through the Holy Eucharist. In this you will find

your own path of life.

Blessings for the week ahead.

Ben Norris (Parishioner)

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH in the care of the Carmelites since 1937

www.mtcarmelcoorparoo.org.au church: 312 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo 4151

office: 2 Norfolk Street, Coorparoo 4151

Carmelite Prior & Parish Priest: Fr Wayne Stanhope O.Carm Carmelite Community: Fr Fausto Tilman de Araujo O.Carm

Office: Janelle Bou-Samra (Parish Secretary) Jenette Free (Finance) email: mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au finance.mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au Office hrs: 8:45am-4:00pm Mon-Thu Office Closed on Friday Telephone: 33971587

PARISH MASS TIMES

Weekends

Saturday Vigil: 6pm

Sunday: 8:30am & 5:30pm

Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

9am

Tuesday: Liturgy of the Word and Communion in the Sacristy

A Mass of Anointing is held on the first

Wednesday of every month at 10:00am followed

by morning tea.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:30 - 5:00pm

Rosary: Mondays after 9:00am

Mass ———————————————————————————

There will be no 9am Mass on Monday, 1

May. There will be a Communion Service at

9am on Tuesday, 2 May.

Parish Diary Dates

Mon 1 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7.30pm

Wed 3 Mass of anointing at 10am

Confirmation—Parents formation

7pm

Thur 4 Parish Pastoral Council meet at 7pm

Wed 10 Finance Council meet at 7pm

Friends of Zumalai meet at 7.30pm

Mon 15 St Vincent de Paul meet at 7.30pm

Thur 18 Mt Carmel Seniors Club Bus

Excursion leave at 8.30am

Sun 21 Lay Carmelites meet at Mass

Thur 25 Carmel Cellars meet at 7.30pm

ALPHA

More than 27,000,000 people have attended Alpha in more than 169 countries: and Mt

Carmel is hosting one!

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the

basics of the Christian faith.

We hope to hold them regularly as part of the

outreach of our parish. Our Alpha will have

food and discussion where anyone can

explore life and the Christian faith in a

friendly, open and informal environment.

The course will run on Wednesday nights

starting on 26 July and finishing on 11 Oct. It

will also have a weekend away.

More information will be provided in the lead

up to a “taste and see” introductory talk and

BBQ in the community room at 7.00 to

9.15pm on 26 July.

To enquire, contact any of the Alpha team:

Paul/Kathy Asnicar on 0409 341 475,

Paul/Sue Mulligan on 0410 342 058, or

Clare on 3397 6418.

All welcome – no obligation.

LITTLE KINGS MOVEMENT

THANK YOU The Little Kings Movement would like to take

this opportunity to thank Parishioners of Our

Lady of Mt Carmel Parish for supporting their

Church Appeal.

This year Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parishioners

have raised $5,025.15 for the “The Little Kings

Movement for the Handicapped”.

Your generosity will enable The Little Kings Movement to carry on their work within the community.

This weekend we welcome

Jordana Redhead, Elijah Power and Mason Power into our Mt

Carmel Community.

MINISTRY RETREAT

Thank you to all those who have nominated themselves for one or more of our ministries.

This year the Ministry retreat dates are:

Sunday 4 June from 1-5.30pm, or

Wednesday 7 June from 7-9pm

All new and continuing ministers are invited to

attend. Further information will follow.

Please mark these dates in your diary.

MINISTRY FORMATION SESSIONS

Readers formation session

Sat 6 May at 10.30am in the

church.

New and continuing readers.

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Eucharistic Ministers

Sat 13 May at 10.30am in the

church.

New and continuing ministers.

PARISH SACRAMENTAL

PROGRAM DATES

2017— CONFIRMATION

PLEASE NOTE, the final Parents formation

session is this Wednesday 3 May at 7pm in the

School Hall at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic

Primary School.

CONFIRMATION (Year 3)

Parents formation / information session 7pm-8pm Wednesday 3 May School Hall

Rite of Enrolment Sunday All Masses

Saturday 6 May/Sunday 7 May

Presentation of Creed/Renewal of Baptismal promises All Masses

Saturday 27 May/Sunday 28 May

Family activity session School Hall

7-8.30pm Monday 29 May/Monday 5 June

Rite of Confirmation

5pm and 7pm Tuesday 13 June Church

5pm and 7pm Tuesday 20 June

Mt Carmel Seniors’

Social Club Excursion to

Moogerah Dam/Scenic

Rim—18 May 2017

Bus will depart church at 8.30am. Cost $45. Extravagant morning tea en route to Moogerah Dam. Lunch at Dugandan Hotel. Scenic drive home through

Beaudesert and Jimboomba.

A very pleasant day assured.

For bookings, please call

Bernie 3394 1465/0409 954 667 or Rita 3397 6802.

Mother’s Day Cake Stall

Sunday 14 May, 8.30am Mass

The Friends of Zumalai

Fundraising Committee are

holding their annual Mother’s Day Cake Stall

and Gold Coin Map of East Timor on Mother’s

Day.

Any donations of baked goods, cakes, sweet

items are greatly appreciated and accepted.

Please bring to the 8.30am Mass on Mother’s

Day.

The Gold Coin Map will be at all Masses that

weekend.

All funds raised go to education projects in

the Parish of Zumalai, East Timor.

Mass Intentions

Recently Deceased: Tim Hanlon, Therese Mealey, Bruce Levien, Neville James Sinclair Clifford, Ruby Hebron, Marga Fuss, William John Kelly, Noah William Timothy Roe.

Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord ...

Anniversaries and Memorials:

Tom and Kitty Pluck, Bernard and Molly Reilly, Eileen Wallis, Vincent McMahon, John Scanlon O. Carm, Robert Power O.Carm.

We pray for our sick...

Marian Thomas, Marian Peters, Francis Doolan, John Hodgkinson, Michael Quinn, Teresa Nunan, Michael Roache, Damian Holt, Sandra Hart, David Isaacs, Clare Kinross, Liliana Erceq, Sue Fennell-Ivas, Daniel Hurley.

There are envelopes at the back of the Church for your Mass intentions. These can be given to one of the Priests.

Next Week’s Rosters 6/7 May

Ministers of the Word

6.00pm: Peter Nunan, Therese Murchison.

8.30am: Aurea Payumo-Taylor, Anne McKenny.

5.30pm: Jane O’Brien, Christine Clark. (Facilitator: Christine Clark)

Ministers of Communion

6.00pm: G Brown, G Pandy, M Heath, M Moore, M Tom, S Delaney, V Evison. 8.30am: S Robinson, S Mulligan, G Marrion,

C Turvey, N Ansell, C Sheehy, G Connors.

5.30pm: R Kreger, A Bach, M Land, M Crowe,

J Godwin, A Mahoney, L Pertnikovs.

Communion to the Sick

Cathy Agius, Anna Nano, Tracey Laing, Mike Dale.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Erica Kennedy, Corena Caltabiano, Laura Brown.

Reflection

Fr Wayne

Musicians

6.00pm: Paul, Helen, Kate. 8:30am: Anna’s Group.

5:30pm: JB JASS.

Data Projection

6.00pm: Alison Buchhorn. 8:30am: John Stuart.

5:30pm: JB JASS.

Mass Welcoming - Hospitality

6:00pm: Rachel Houston and Family.

8:30am: Matthew Schuh and Family.

5:30pm: Patrick and Teresa Pitman. _______________________________________________________________

Next Sunday’s Readings 7 May 2017

Acts 2:14a, 36-41

1 Peter 2:20b-25

DEANERY TRIVIA

NIGHT

Saturday 6th May 2017

at St Thomas’ Parish Hall,

Stephen Street, Camp Hill.

7pm for 7.15pm start.

$15 pp with tables of 10 people.

Theme: - “Black and White”. “Black and White”. “Black and White”.

Raffles, Lucky Door & Best Dressed

Prizes. Raffle tickets 3 for $5 or $2

each.

Bookings can be made at the parish

office by 2nd May.