My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am -3.00pm Phone: 3884 7600; Fax: 3800 2646 Emergency Number: 3884 7600 Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au www.stbernardinesparish.com.au

Parish Priest Fr. John Conway

Administrative Officer Safeguarding Officer Mrs Kelly Levave Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au

Pastoral Associate: Mrs Jean Tamblyn Email: pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Finance Officer Mrs Barbara Malicki Email: finance.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Liturgy Coordination Parish Liturgy Team

St. Bernardine’s Parish Primary School Principal: Mr Nick Gallen Phone: 3800 1854

St. Bernardine’s Parish School Outside School Hours Care Coordinator: Mrs Mandy Petrie Phone: 3806 9940

Emmaus College, Jimboomba Principal: Mr Kevin Schwede Phone: 5547 9990 St Clare’s Primary School Yarrabilba Principal Mr Chris Thomas Phone: 5549 8000

St Vincent de Paul Society St Bernardine’s Conference For assistance, phone 5561 4702 St Catherine’s Conference For assistance, phone 3010 1096

5TH MARCH 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A

St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Park Ridge

St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba

GA213 Hosea

Recessional Hymn

Gathering Hymn

Psalm Response

GA303 Grant to Us O Lord a Heart Renewed ( refrain only )

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned

Today’s Readings: Next Week’s Readings:

Gen 2:7-9, 3:12-19 Gen 12: 1-4

Rom 5:12-19 2 Tim 1:8-10

Mt 4:1-11 Mt 17:1-9

Ministry Matters Each week, I am hoping to pen a little something for the newsletter just so that somehow you and I can stay in touch with what is taking place across the parish. First of all, I found my first weekend here in the parish a great experience as so many of you came and spoke to me before and after the Masses where I had been. It was good to see so much energy and enthusiasm directed towards this ministry of hospitality. There is so much here that we can build upon to ensure that our Communities continue to grow this important ministry. All of us, by virtue of our own call through Baptism are called to be people of welcome and hospitality. There are some among us who exercise the ministry of Reader, proclaiming the Word of God for the Community, others exercise the extra-ordinary Ministry of Communion feeding with the Eucharist those who come to the Table, and others still bring music and song to enliven our Community. All of these ministries are important to the life of our Community, as well as those who prepare our Church, those who take up the Collection, and finally those who close the doors and windows afterwards. Now not all of us may be able to undertake these ministries within the Community, but ‘ALL OF US,’ yes, ‘ALL OF US’ even those who stand at the front door of the church to protect us during the Mass, we are called to the exercise the ministry of hospitality. We say hello to one another. We welcome each other, and we endeavour to ensure that all who come to us feel at home with us. That is the MINISTRY OF WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY, and it sits at the feet of all who choose to be Disciples of Jesus Christ. (That’s you and me.) Let’s now continue this important ministry with one another. God bless, Fr John

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

PARISH NOTICES MASS TIMES ST. BERNARDINE’S CHURCH

25 Vergulde Road, Regents Park

Mon 27th Feb 7.30am Wed 1st March 9.00am Sat 4th Mar 5.15pm

Reconciliation 6.00pm

Sun 5th Mar 7.30am, 9.00am

ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH 74-76 East Street, Jimboomba

Thus 2nd Mar 8.00am Sun 5th Mar 5.30pm

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH

Corner of Stoney Camp Road and Mt. Lindesay Highway, Park Ridge

Sun 5th Mar 7.30am

ST. PAUL DE CHARTRES CHAPEL

12-16 Fedrick Street, Boronia Heights

Mon 27th Feb 8.00am Tues 28h Feb 9.00am Wed 1st Mar 9.00am Thurs 2nd Mar 8.00am Fri 3rd Mar 9.00am

……………………………………………….. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sunday 5th March First Sunday of Lent time - Year A Hospitality After Mass at St Catherine’s Church Monday 6th March 9.30am Arts and Crafts ~ The Hut Tuesday 7th March 10.00am Legion of Mary meets in The Hut 7.00pm Stations of The Cross St Bernardine’s Church Wednesday 8th March 10am– Fifties Plus Morning tea 9.30am ~ Prayer Group St Bernardine’s Church Thursday 9th March Stations of the Cross ~ 9am at St Catherine’s Church & 7pm at Our Lady of the Assumption 9.30am ~ Craft Group Logan West Library Sunday 12th March 2nd Sunday in Lent - Year A

Please Remember in your Prayers

James Dobbin Prayer list: Please advise the parish office, if you are aware of any parishioners who are unwell or for whatever reason need to be kept in our prayers. Please get their permission before you advise the parish office. We will include them, by name only (not reason for prayers) in our prayer list in the weekly Newsletter. Thank You.

Lent Program for 2017 Has commenced at St Catherine’s on Thursdays at 9.00am and at Our Lady of the Assumption on Thursdays at 7.pm. Stations of the Cross are being held at St Bernardine’s on Tuesdays at 7.00pm. Everyone is

Sacramental Program 2017 (Confirmation,

First Holy Communion and Reconciliation) There will be an Information session for all

parents/guardians on Wednesday 15th March at 7.00pm

OR Saturday 18th March at 10.30am.

Both sessions will be held at St Bernardine’s Parish, Regents Park.

If you are considering enrolling your child in the program this year, it is essential that you attend one of these sessions.

Any questions please contact Jean: Ph: 38847600

pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

LEARNING TO LAMENT. This weekend in his Lenten Pastoral letter to us , Archbishop Mark has spoken of the need for us to focus upon Lamentation, a strong scriptural image of being reconciled to God. Using the words of the prophet Isaiah, ’Come back to me with all your heart,’ the Archbishop is inviting us to take seriously this Season of Lent, preparing ourselves for the journey into that great Easter event, that would bring salvation to our world. We have the opportunity to prepare ourselves over these six weeks of lent, by a focus upon prayer, on fasting, and giving of our own treasure that others may benefit from our generosity. Lent is now upon us and it is up to each of us to choose how we prepare ourselves to enter into this Journey of encounter with our God. Learning to lament, is just the beginning.

Fifties Plus Group

Will meet for morning tea at 10.am on Wednesday 8th March, 2017. Morning tea will be held at the home of Alan and Marie O’Brien. 15 Clabon Street, Hillcrest. Please call 38068067 for more information.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Rosters for 11th & 12th of March 2017

Second Sunday In Lent~ Year A

WEEK 1 4TH – 5TH MARCH

Dinia from the Philippines, Short Story

Dinia’s story is a story of healing, through her own skill and perseverance, and through support from a Caritas-Australia funded program. Living in the Philippines, she struggled daily with poverty in a country with many vulnerable communities. People living in rural and coastal areas have very littleaccess to basic services. They face extreme weather events, environmental degradation and the effects of internal conflict and have little hope of a sustainable income. For Dinia, the untimely death of her husband meant an end to his small income and a greater struggle to feed and educate her children. She struggled alone, facing a future without hope, until her community encouraged her to participate in the Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. (SPACFI) program supported by Caritas Australia. SPACFI’s Integrated Community Development Program helped her develop diverse ways to gain a sustainable livelihood, continue to send her children to school and contribute to her community. The program foregrounds the need to work together for the common good, awakening Dinia’s innate generosity and leadership qualities. She was able to learn about organic farming, managing livestock, and starting a small business. Now she has an integral role in her community, a sustainable livelihood, and a brighter future for her children. “My life is much better now. It is much easier,” she says.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevention and Protection Policy. In 2014, Archbishop Mark launched the new Safe-guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevision and Protection Policy. The central message of the Policy is grounded in the policy statement: The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all. This means that everyone in the church must ensure that the fundamental rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults are respected. This will be achieved through the development of respectful relationships and a commitment to safety, embracing appropriate boundaries, behaviours and practices, in accordance with the Archdiocesan Code of Ethical Be-haviour and adherence to legislative imperatives of the State. To meet this commitment, our parish will be required to fulfil a number of compliance matters. Some of these have already been put in place; however your support is needed to ensure that our Parish meets all

requirements of the policy implementation.

St Bernardines

Readers Communion

Ministers

Mass

Coordinators

Music

Sat– 6pm Altar Servers

A. Bui

R. Kent

M. Yu M .

Wheatland

M. Yap A. O’Brien

M. Tang

J. Parker Youth Gospel

Choir

7.30am Altar Servers

J. Caole

A. Armanasco

J. Caole

D. Seeto D. Armanasco

I. Perkovic

C. Metzdorf XXXXX

9.00am Altar Servers

L. Pendreigh

J.Afu

St Bernardines

Church

Cleaners

Couples for Christ

C. Kuschert

T. Vaalepu

Atonio

M. Taumaoe M. Ketchell

M. Taliana

J. Milillo L. D’Netto

St Catherines

Readers Communion

Ministers

Mass

Coordinators

Music

5.30pm

OLOA

7.30 am

R. Altmann

C. Betts

Readers

D. Wilson

Craig\

Sheridan Wilson

E. Hanson XXXXXX

Communion

Ministers

J. McGuire

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R. Burgess

Mass

Coordinator

D. Wilson

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