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THE HOLY FAMILY
30th December 2018
1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28; 1 Jn 3:1-2, 31-24; Lk 2:41-52
CHURCHES
Our Lady of the Rosary Church:
1 Kenmore Road, Kenmore
St Catherine’s Mass Centre:
3356 Moggill Road, Moggill
Parish Priest
Very Rev Mark Franklin ( Dean Brisbane West Deanery )
Ph: 0418 785 440 e: [email protected]
Parish Manager
Michael Finch Ph: 0452 618 278
email: [email protected]
Parish Secretary
Anne Ryan Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
Lay Pastoral Assistant
Benjamin Leschke Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
Music Coordinator
Trish Doyle Ph: 3878 6655
Local Safeguarding Rep
(Children and Vulnerable Adults)
Steven Bird Ph: 3878 6655
email: [email protected]
PARISH SCHOOL
Acting Principal: Rob Amedee
Ph 3378 2412
email: [email protected]
web: www.olrkenmore.qld.edu.au
Parish After School Care OSHC
Co-ordinator: Alex Mallon 07 3378 8943
Parish Kindergarten Kenmore Director - Emma Lane
Ph 3367 6300.
Our Lady of the Rosary Columbarium
Contact: Michael Finch
email: [email protected]
Parish Pastoral and Administrative Offices
1 Kenmore Road, Kenmore (Behind the Church)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30am - 12:30pm
PHONE: (07)3878 6655 EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.olr.org.au FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/olr.org.au
2019 Columban Art Calendars $9 each For
sale from the Kenmore Piety Shop.
Lots of other gifts available each weekend
before and after Mass.
The 2019 Edition of
BREAK OPEN THE WORD
is available from the Kenmore and Moggill
Piety Stalls for
$15 a copy. Readers of the Word at weekend Mass are
encouraged to purchase a copy to prepare
for reading at Mass.
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Kindergarten
Enrolments are open for places in 2019 and are now available online.
For more information please telephone Centacare Childcare Services on 3367 6300 or
email at [email protected]
OLR Parish Vacation Care Kenmore:
7.00am – 6.00pm
Contact the OSHC Co-ordinator:
Alex Mallon on 07 3378 8943 or
Reopens 7th January
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORKS AT OUR
LADY OF THE ROSARY SCHOOL Please be aware that there are asbestos removal works in progress at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. During these works an exclusion zone has been established with
builders fencing and warning signage. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DO NOT ENTER THIS AREA UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Pedestrian access from the school carpark off Moggill Road to the Church during this time is via the Moggill Road footpath only. If you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the Parish manager on 0452 618 278. Thank you for keeping everyone’s safety in mind at this time.
Over the last 3 months we have
been reviewing our website
layout and content. During 2019
we are focussed on ensuring that
we have relevant material that is
meaningful and accessible to our
parishioners regardless of the
devices they use.
Our new website will go live sometime late January and will
have a new look and feel! There will be new pages and links
to the two subscriptions outlined above, and we will have a
new blog, giving all parishioners the same opportunity to
access lots of rich Catholic content from any device. In
addition to our website we have a very active Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/olr.org.au/
Please take a moment to visit us and ‘Like’ our Facebook
page to ensure we are in your feed. We continue to share
important articles and photos of parish events via our
Facebook page.
In 2019 our weekly newsletter is getting a facelift!
In addition to updating our website, our weekly newsletter will be updated to
better communicate important news and formation materials across paper and
digital platforms. In 2019 we are encouraging all parishioners and visitors to
subscribe to receive digital updates as well as our weekly newsletters.
This change will ensure better and more timely communication of important
events and give greater access to formation materials we are investing in. Our weekly newsletter will still be shared via email
each Friday and will also be available at each of our weekend Masses.
A feast of the Holy Family was instituted by the Congregation of Rites in 1921 to
build up devotion to family life. It was celebrated on the first Sunday after Epiphany.
When the calendar was reformed after Vatican II, the feast was transferred to the
first Sunday after Christmas.
Many people in today’s world can relate to the trials and anxieties experienced by
the Holy Family. An emperor’s edict compelled Mary and Joseph to travel from
Nazareth to Bethlehem; a king’s cruelty forced the family to flee into Egypt; fear of
Herod’s successor made them move from Judaea and settle in Galilee, as we hear in
Matthew’s gospel.
Yet, through all this, they placed themselves in God’s hands and followed where
God called them to go. They retained that spirit of thankfulness which is expressed
in Mary’s Magnificat and extolled by Paul.
In today’s Gospel we see the story of Jesus in the Temple as a boy. In the last line of
the Gospel we read ‘ And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favour
with God and man’.
The prayers of the feast ask God to ‘help us to live as the holy family, united in
respect and love’, to ‘live as Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in peace with you and one
another’. No special Preface is provided for the celebration and one is chosen from
the three prefaces for Christmas.
Both the placing of the Feast of the Holy Family in the octave of Christmas and the
prayers for the feast firmly situate the mystery of the Holy Family in the context of
the incarnation.
The Son of God is truly one like us in all except sin. He has experienced all human
conditions, including being subjected to the rulers of this world and the perils of
human existence. Despite this, in fact because of it, he accomplished the will of his
Father and the work of salvation. The Son of God voluntarily submitted himself to
the plan of the incarnation.
In the same way, it is not by fleeing reality that we find God and are saved. God is to
be found in the vagaries of human existence; in the ups and down, the joys and
sorrows, of family life.
The feast of the Holy Family emphasises the humanity of Jesus Christ: ‘The Word
became flesh and lived among us’ (Jn 1: 14). In Jesus we see a God who stands in
solidarity with us all. ( Liturgy Lines )
The HOLY FAMILY of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Welcome to New Parishioners
If you are new to the Parish please contact the Parish Office on 3878 6655
or email: [email protected]
Our Parish website www.olr.org.au has lots of current information or you
can find updates on our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/olr.org.au
You are most welcome to fill in the Registration Card and return them to
the Office via the Collection plate.
Theses cards are located at the Churches.
Call into the Parish Office, behind the Church
at 1 Kenmore Rd., Kenmore.
PLEASE NOTE
The Parish OFFICE is closed from
Monday 24 December to
Friday 4th January, inclusive.
ON CALL contacts:
Parish Priest or the Parish Manager
Pastoral needs call Fr Mark on
0418 785 440 Administration call Michael on
0452 618 278
OLR Chapel & Church will be closed during this time but the
Chapel is accessible using the code.
Please ensure you lock the Chapel after use.
P RAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
RECENTLY DECEASED: We Pray for all those who have died recently. We also pray for the repose of the Soul of Bill and Michael McMahon. ANNIVERSARIES: Please remember all those whose anniversaries oc-cur at this time. SICK: Please pray for John Miranda, Evelyn Gardner, Zachariah Thorbjornsen, Paul Cherian, John Green, Jackie Rutter, Deirdre Roberts, Nina Smart, Cherry Austin, Earl Denning, Eugenie Hargraves, Denise Reeves, Phillip Hoy, Brian West, Wal Giugni, Leo Thomsen, Steve Tomlin, Pat Logan, Terry Raymer, Nick Dyer, Danielle Keymer, Benjamin Stekhoven, Robin McCabe, Sobhon Kanithasevi (Mo), Oswin Pereira, Tom Curtis, Chris Morris, Noelene Casey, Annette Boyle, Peter Morrow, and all the sick of the Parish. If your relative or friend has been removed from the sick list and you
wish them to remain on it, please call the parish office to re-submit your request.
Parish Diary
Parish Office Reopens 7th January
Monday 31st December - Octave of Nativity
Tuesday 1st January—Mary Mother of God 9.00am Mass OLR Kenmore
Wednesday 2nd January— St Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 7.00am Mass OLR Kenmore
Thursday 3rd January 8.30am Mass St Catherine’s Moggill
Friday 4th January 9am Mass OLR Kenmore
Saturday 5th January
11am Baptisms x 2 at Kenmore
4.30pm Confessions OLR Kenmore
5pm Mass of Anticipation OLR Kenmore Sunday 6th January Epiphany of the Lord 8am Mass St Catherine’s Moggill 9:45am Mass OLR Kenmore 5:30pm Mass OLR Kenmore
We welcome to the Faith Community
through the Sacrament of Baptism
Georgia and Patrick Laverty and Miriam, Sam and Lucas Leseberg
who were Baptised at Our Lady of the Rosary this week.
Alpha in 2019 - Explore Life, Faith & Meaning
Recently we shared the wonderful news that our parish was successful in obtaining a grant from
the Catholic Foundation, whose mission is to inspire charitable giving to support the spiritual,
educational and social needs of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This grant allows us to budget funds
for Adult & Family Formation in 2019. Our high school youth have now completed the Alpha
Youth Series, so in February we will be looking at commencing the Alpha series for adults. We are
still looking at the parish calendar and will be communicating dates sometime after Christmas.
While Alpha is a face to face interaction, we recognise that not all people can easily attend in person each week, so we are also purchasing
two subscriptions which will allow ‘at home’ family formation. So no matter where you are, or how busy you are, these subscriptions will
give our parish the opportunity to be formed together no matter how busy your schedule is. Information about these subscriptions is at the
bottom of this page. Please check out the links for each to get further details.
Formed offers access to literally thousands of studies, films, audios, and eBooks.
Discover great digital media from over 40 of the best Catholic content producers
including the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, the USCCB, Catholic Answers,
EWTN, St. Paul Center, Marian Press, Sophia Press, Knight, and many more.
Accessible through its online platform and free mobile apps, Formed has helped
individuals and communities know, love, and share their Catholic faith. People
generally need two things to really be drawn into their faith and the life of the
parish: knowledge of the faith and friendships. Formed will assist our parish
grow together and ensure all our families, no matter the size or makeup, remain
connected to their faith and to each other. Check it out at www.formed.org
Many of you will have heard of Bishop Robert Barron, who became well
known to the world when he wrote and produced the ‘Catholicism’ series.
Since then his ministry has actively responded to the new evangelisation. He
is one of the most prominent and well know bishops in the entire world.
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a non-profit global media apostolate that
supports the work of Bishop Barron and reaches millions of people to draw
them into - or back to - the Catholic faith.
Word on Fire is evangelical; it proclaims Jesus Christ as the source of conversion and new life. Word on Fire is Catholic; it utilizes the
tremendous resources of the Roman Catholic tradition - art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, theology, and the lives of the saints - in order
to explain and interpret the event of Jesus Christ. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries exists to draw people into the body of Christ, which is
the Church, and thereby give them access to all the gifts that Jesus wants his people to enjoy. To be most effective in this mission, Word on
Fire places an emphasis and urgency on the use of contemporary forms of media and innovative communication technologies.
Recently Bishop Barron participated in the Youth Synod in Rome, and is actively engaged in evangelising youth, especially the ‘nones’;
those who declare they have no faith. Check it out at www.wofdigital.org
What is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the basics of the Christian faith.
Who’s it for?
Alpha is for anyone who’s curious to explore the big questions of life, faith and meaning. The talks are designed
to encourage conversation and explore the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal
environment.
How does it work?
Typically run over eleven weeks, no two Alphas look the same, but generally they have three key things in
common: food, a short talk and a discussion where you can share your thoughts. There’s no pressure and
no follow up.
How much is it?
There’s no charge for Alpha, although participants often bring a plate of food to share together.
When & where is it happening?
Alpha commences late January and we will meet on Monday evenings at St. Catherine’s, Moggill from 6:30pm.
The evening will finish at 8pm sharp. Booking information to follow.
8 Volunteers needed to help facilitate. Training provided. Contact [email protected]
We Congratulate Matthew Foxon who has been
accepted to complete another Year with NET
Ministries. Last year Matt spent the Year traveling
Australia sharing his faith and the Gospel of Jesus.
Matt will be talking next weekend at all the Masses
about his experience and asking for help to raise
funds for him to spend another year on the mission
road. If you can assist the bank deposit details are;
Westpac Bank
Account name: NET Ministries
BSB: 034 010 Account number: 162 527
Ref: Foxon