The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

PARISH OF ANNERLEY EKIBIN The Epiphany of the Lord [OF] & The Most Holy Name of Jesus [EF]

4th/5th January 2020

Parish Office

14 Ferndale Street, Annerley 4103

PO Box 3131, Tarragindi 4121.

Office Hours:- 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Phone: 3848 1107

Fax: 3848 1855

Email: annek@bne.catholic.net.au

Web: www.annerleyekibinparish.com www.facebook.com/ annerleyekibinparish

www.twitter.com/AnnerleyEkibin

Parish Priest :

Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Parish Team:

Ms Shirley Sadler

(Parish Secretary) Mrs Kathy Ducker (Finance Officer)

Ms Teresa Martin

(Sacramental Co-ordinator)

† Mary Immaculate Church

616 Ipswich Road, Annerley

† St John Fisher Church

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

† St Elizabeth’s Chapel

61 Effingham Street, Ekibin

St Elizabeth’s Primary School

Phone 3848 0828

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Phone 3848 8965

Our Lady’s Secondary College

Phone: 3426 8000

St John Fisher Hall

17 Messines Ridge Road, Tarragindi

Phone 3848 1107 (Office hours)

The Brisbane Oratory in Formation

Oratory House - 3392 9247

16 Ferndale Street, Annerley

http://brisbane-oratory.org/

Fr Adrian Sharp (Moderator)

Fr Andrew Wise

Fr Scot Armstrong

Br Tyson King

Br Conor Power

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable

Adults Parish Representative

Contact for Safeguarding concerns

Marie Melski (3848 0338)

Catholic Enquiry Group

Teresa Martin (0413 763 256)

Frassati (Young Men)

Jerome Shogren (0449 090 071)

Flores Teresianes (Young Women)

Bernadette Tomlin (0401 446 613)

Frassati Youth (High School age)

Br Tyson King (3392 9247) frassatiyouthbrisbane@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Helpline

Phone: 1800 846 643

Homeless Hotline: 1800 846 437

Readings for next Sunday

11th/12th January 2020

1st: Isaiah 42: 1-4

2nd: Acts 10: 34-38

Gospel: Matthew 3: 13-17

Dear Parishioners, In this wonderful time between Christmas and Epiphany, we contemplate the mystery of

God-with/among-us ("Emmanuel"), who was adored in the stable of Bethlehem, then in a (presumably) nearby house by the Magi from the East. "Come let us adore Him", perhaps the most famous of all Christmas carols, in many of the variants available to us, connects this adoration given to the newborn Christ to Eucharistic Adoration. It is the same Christ whom we adore, present in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and whom we receive better for the invigorated faith and more ardent love for Him deriving from that adoration. In the Mass, at the moment of Holy Communion, God-with-us becomes God-within-us. If we were given the Infant Christ to hold, we

would receive Him with ineffable emotion and the most profound reverence. How much, therefore, should we love and adore Him as we receive Him in Holy Communion?

In Christ, Fr Scot Anthony Armstrong

Our History: Fr Graham Elliott Fr Graham Elliott served as Ekibin Parish Priest from 1976 to 1999.

Fr Elliott attended St Edmund’s College at Ipswich, before entering Banyo Seminary in 1952. He served as associate pastor at Holy Family, Indooroopilly; St Paschal, Wavell Heights; and St Oliver Plunkett, Cannon Hill. He was the Parish Priest at Esk from 1968 until his appointment to Ekibin.

In 1984, Fr Elliott celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his ordination to the

priesthood with a special concert featuring songs and skits performed by various parishioners. He was known to many as ‘Herb Elliot,’ (Australian Sprinter) as he was a quick speaker and you could easily miss Mass if you were running late.

Fr struggled with heat due to a health condition and installed numerous fans in the Sanctuary which made him hard to hear in the back pews.

Fr also enjoyed playing pranks on his fellow priests. One night, Fr Sullivan asked Fr Elliott to record the Gold Lotto numbers for him whilst he went for a walk. Fr copied Fr Sullivan’s numbers and made Fr Sullivan believe that he won the jackpot.

Fr Elliott was a very popular priest and it was with great shock and sadness when he died unexpectedly shortly after Easter on 7

th April

1999 aged 65, in the 39th year of his priesthood and 23 years as

Parish Priest.

Reflection Do not let a single day pass without doing some good in it. St Philip Neri

'The first consequence (of remembering that prayer is the result of God's grace and not the use of some technique) is that, even though methods can be helpful in mental prayer, we should not attach much importance to them, much less imagine that everything depends on them. To do that would mean centering the life of prayer on ourselves instead of God, and that is just the mistake we should avoid. Nor should we imagine that all we need is a bit of practice, of learning certain "tricks", and then all our difficulties, distractions, etc., will just vanish. The profound logic of growth and progress in the spiritual life belongs to a totally different order. And that is just as well, for if the edifice of prayer had to be built up on our own efforts we wouldn't get very far. St Teresa of Avila says "the whole edifice of prayer is founded upon humility" - on the conviction that of ourselves we

can do nothing, and it is God, and he alone, who can produce good in our souls. Pride may make this idea distasteful to us, but in fact it is enormously liberating. God, who loves us, will carry us infinitely further and higher than we could ever get on our own steam.'

Time for God, Jacques Philippe (Sceptre, New York, 2009, page 4)

WE PRAY FOR:-

Those who are recently deceased: Gillian WILLIAMSON, Lynne BUNTER, and Albert FOOTE. Those who are sick: Ksenia BORODIN, Rex BOWEN, Verna BOWEN, Clare CLARK, Duncan CARSTENS, Ruth Mary DALY, Sylvia DE LUCA, Eugene DONNELLY (Ireland), Shannon EMSLIE, Mark FARRAH, Jane FARRELL, Maria FARRELL, Bryan FITZPATRICK, Joan FLEW, Anne FRANETTOVICH, Gwen GAIR, Bronte GREER, Marlene JOHNSTON, Tony LEVICK, Marie MITCHELL, Barbara MASON, Mila PICKARD, Ron ROFE, Joan ROONEY, Joan RYAN, Rosa Maria SANTOS, Joan TATHEM, Norma TORPEY, Kym VAN DER KAAG, Josephine & Bill WRIGHT and Matthew ZEMEK. All the faithful departed especially those whose anniversary falls at this time Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

Parish Diary / Upcoming Events

Saturday 18th January Baptism Preparation for Parents at 9:00am in the School Library (under MI church). Please contact the Parish Office to book. Friday 24th January Elizabethan Social Club Australia Day Function. Pies, Peas, etc. $7.00. Please

phone Joan on 3848 3251or Philomena on 33492809 to book. Saturday 25th January Blessing with the relic of Saint Philip Neri after the 8:15am Mass

Thursday 30th January All-night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament resumes at

Saint Elizabeth's chapel.

Treasure and Tradition: This book is designed to introduce its readers to the many layers of mystery which lend the Traditional Latin Mass its solemn beauty, while breaking down the barriers to understanding that can often be intimidating to newcomers. Available from the Parish Office or after the 9:00am Mass for $30. Please note only cash purchases can be accepted.

Cathedral Guides & Welcomers

Cathedral Guides & Welcomers invite you to an information session on Thursday 6 February 2020 at 10.30am to

discover the delights of volunteering with the Cathedral Guides & Welcomers. The meeting will be

held in the Hanly Room of the Francis Rush Centre.

If you enjoy meeting people; love your Cathedral and revel in good art and juicy history, the rewards

of becoming a volunteer with the Cathedral Guides and Welcomers is beyond measure. A

comprehensive training program is offered.

If this ministry appeals to you, please contact the Cathedral on 3324 3030 or

email deveryc@bne.catholic.net.au, by Friday 24 January 2020.

The Little King’s Movement Annual Appeal: 1st/2nd February, 2020

The Little King’s Movement once a year conducts a parish Appeal. The Movement caters for people with

disabilities in social and spiritual activities.

There is no government funding and the Movement is staffed by volunteers. Each year the calls for their services are increasing. The Movement, though based on

Catholic beliefs is ecumenical and all members are welcomed and respected for their own beliefs. There is no charge for any of the services provided by the Movement.

Envelopes will be in churches on the weekend of February 1st and 2nd. Please give generously to help the Little King’s Movement provide much needed services to people with disabilities. If at this time you are unable to help financially you may be able to give of your time or talents. If so, please contact the Movement.

You are invited to share in a Community Forum

Care For Our Common World Living Laudato Si……..Think Globally, Act Locally

Saturday February 15th 2020 9.00am-1.45pm

Our Lady Queen of Apostles, 70 Appleby Rd, Stafford

“The earth is essentially a shared inheritance, whose fruits are meant to benefit everyone.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, Chapter 2)

We are called to learn, to understand, to reflect and to act

upon the wisdoms of Pope Francis as he challenges all

people of good will to make an ‘ecological conversion’.

At the community forum we will look at the message within

Laudato Si, engage with guest speakers from government,

non government and Christian organisations, exchange ideas

and grow in knowledge, so that we are better equipped to

care for our Common Home.

Expressions of Interest:

Please Contact Stafford Parish Office by email:

stafford@bne.catholic.net.au or call 07 3356 7155

Parish Diary & Mass Times: 6th-12th January

Monday 6th January

6:30am Mass [OF+] SE

7:00pm Mass [EF] MI

Tuesday 7th January

7:00am Mass [EF] MI

9:00am Mass [OF+] MI

Wednesday 8th January

6:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

Thursday 9th January

7:00am Mass [OF+] MI

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

5:45pm Exposition SE In Recess

Friday 10th January

7:00am Mass [OF] SE

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

7:30pm Holy Hour MI

Saturday 11th January

8:15am Mass [EF] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF+] MI

5:30pm Vigil [OF] SJF

Sunday 12th January

7:30am Mass [OF] MI

8:30am Mass [OF] SJF

9:00am Mass [EF] MI

11:00am Mass [OF] SJF (Sudanese Community) 4:00pm Vespers MI

5:00pm Mass [OF+] MI

OF = Ordinary Form | OF+ = Ad orientem | EF = Extraordinary Form]

MI = Mary Immaculate SE = St Elizabeth’s SJF = St John Fisher

CONFESSION TIMES:

Mon 6:45pm (MI)

Wed 9:40am - 10:00am (MI)

Thu 9:40am - 10:00am (MI

Fri 9:40am - 10:00am (MI)

7:30pm - 8:30pm (MI) During Holy Hour

Sat 7:15am - 8:00am (MI)

Sat 4:45pm - 5:15pm (MI)

Sat 5:15pm by request (SJF)

Sun During 9:00am Mass where possible (MI)

The Angelus and the Rosary are prayed half an hour before the early weekday Masses, at SE & SJF.

All night Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday at SE, beginning at 6:00pm and concluding at 6:45am on Fridays. In recess from December 5th until January 30th, 2020.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Saturdays from 7:15am - 8:00am at MI Church.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 9.40am to 11.30am on every First Friday at Mary Immaculate Church.

The Holy Rosary is prayed at Mary Immaculate after the 7am Mass on Tuesdays; at 8:25am on Thursdays; at 7:30am on Saturdays and after the 8.15am Mass on every First Saturday.

Rosters for next week

St Gregory’s Latin Mass Community The Most Holy Name of Jesus

Wilston 7:30am

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, 4th January, Townsville:

For Angelorum College, and for a special intention

5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For Dermott McGahan, recently deceased

Sunday, 5th January, 7:30am Mass at MI:

For the Pope and the Bishops

8:30am Mass at SJF: For Nicole L. ill health

9:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor

Monday, 6th January, 6:30am Mass at SE:

For the intention of the donor

7:00pm Mass at MI:

For Frassati groups and their members

Tuesday, 7th January, Private:

For all the sick, and the other intentions of the donor

9:00am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of Ted Butterworth

Wednesday, 8th January, 6:30am Mass at SJF:

For the Holy Souls in purgatory

9:00am Mass at MI: For Gerard Bayden-Clay,

‘I was in prison and you visited me.’

Thursday, 9th January, Private:

For the Holy Souls in purgatory

7:00am Mass at MI: For the intention of the donor

Friday, 10th January, Private: For the repose of the soul of Kathleen Canavan (died 8/6/19)

7:00am Mass at MI:

For the repose of the soul of John Suttie

Saturday, 11th January, 8:15am Mass at MI: For a special intention

5:30pm Vigil at SJF: For a special intention

COLLECTIONS (last weekend): $2,238.55 ELEC CONTRIBUTIONS (average for week):

$1,628.40

Thank you from a grateful Parish.

Sunday, 12th January, 7:30am Mass at MI: 7:30am Mass at MI:

For Frank Agnew & Andrew Agnew, anniversary

8:30am Mass at SJF: For the Pope and the Bishops

9:00am Mass at MI: for Edward “Ted” Melville, anniversary of birth: 19/12/1926 - 28/7/2010

5:00pm Mass at MI: For the Holy Souls in purgatory

Rosters for next week

MINISTERS OF THE WORD

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm Barbara Nicolaides

Sun (MI) 7.30am Ann Fell

Sun (SJF) 8:30am Peter Menagh

Sun (MI) 5.00pm Pat Rickard, Andrew Carney

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat (SJF) 5:30pm: John Lesina, Prem Nair

Sun (MI) 7:30am: Joan Coghlan, Paul Coghlan, Charles Grugan, Kathleen Grugan

COUNTERS

Monday, 6th January, 2020

CHURCH CARE

Laundry (SJF): Pat Smith

The Epiphany of the Lord, Year A – 4th/5th January, 2020

MASS READINGS

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6

Arise, shine out, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord is rising on you, though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples. Above you the Lord now rises and above you his glory appears. The nations come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness. Lift up your eyes and look round: all are assembling and coming towards you, your sons from far away and your daughters being tenderly carried. At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart throbbing and full; since the riches of the sea will flow to you; the wealth of the nations come to you; camels in throngs will cover you, and dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing the praise of the Lord.

The Word of the Lord

Response: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 71

(Said by all)

O God, give your judgment to the king, to a king's son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice and your poor in right judgement.

In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. He shall rule from sea to sea, from the Great River to earth's bounds.

The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts shall pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring him gifts. Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, all nations shall serve him.

For he shall save the poor when they cry and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak and save the lives of the poor.

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6

You have probably heard how I have been entrusted by God with the grace he meant for you, and that it was by a revelation that I was given the knowledge of the mystery. This mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations; it means that pagans now share the same inheritance, that they are parts of the same body, and that the same promise has been made to them, in Christ Jesus, through the gospel.

The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia! We have seen his star in the east; and have come to adore the Lord. Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. 'Where is the infant king of the Jews?' they asked. 'We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.' When King Herod heard this he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem.

He called together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, and enquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

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'At Bethlehem in Judaea,' they told him 'for this is what the prophet wrote: And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah, for out of you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.' Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star had appeared, and sent them on to Bethlehem. 'Go and find out all about the child,' he said 'and when you have found him, let me know, so that I too may go and do him homage.' Having listened to what the king had to say, they set out. And there in front of them was the star they had seen rising; it went forward and halted over the place where the child was. The sight of the star filled them with delight, and going into the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. But they were warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, and returned to their own country by a different way.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Memorial Acclamation: Number One

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Catholic Enquiry Group

The Catholic Enquiry Group is now in recess and will resume

on Tuesday, 28th January 2020 at 7:30pm at the Parish

Office. Telephone enquiries are still most welcome. For

further information about the Catholic faith, or if you

interested in becoming Catholic, please phone:- Teresa Martin

0413 763 256 or email

sacramental_annek@bne.catholic.net.au