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God bless, Fr Bob
Dear Parishioners and Visitors to Holy Cross Parish
The Presentation of the firstborn was a religious requirement for the Jewish people established in Exodus 13:2: “Consecrate to me every first-born; man and beast, the first issue of every womb among the Israelites is mine.” (The Jewish Publication Society’s Tanakh translation)
The first-born was either given to the Lord or else it had to be redeemed (bought back). Two reasons are considered for this practice. For one, Abel brought the choicest of the firstlings of his flock to God. God favoured Abel’s sacrifice over his brother Cain’s offering which was simply a bowl of fruit from his harvest. We’re not sure why Cain’s offering wasn’t sufficient. Perhaps it was what lay in his heart as he gave it. For, unfortunately, God’s favour of Abel’s offering was the last straw for the jealous Cain, who then killed his brother. There is a reference to Abel’s sacrifice in our first Eucharistic prayer, asking that God accept our offering with the same pleasure he received Abel’s.
The second reason for the first-born sacrifice is that it is a reminder of God’s salvation from slavery in Egypt. It is a reminder to the Hebrews that, as once they were slaves and God took the first-born of their captors - child and beast - so now in their freedom and out of thanksgiving, the Hebrews are to give God the first-born acknowledging what they have received. It is also noted that this practices applies to the first-born of the mother, not the father.
The practice of offering finds meaning in that it becomes something we cannot reclaim - we have given it up completely. This reminds us that it was never really ours to own in the first place. Only by God’s creative work, including creating us to be resourceful and industrious, do we have the ability to hold any of the things of creation. We can’t grasp even at the best because, ultimately, it all belongs to God. We lose nothing. God receives what is rightfully God’s.
The Jewish religion has never been about sacrificing and destroying human life as an offering to God. Abraham almost set it in place with Isaac but, it was never God’s intention that it would go that far (quizzically, God did go that far with his own Son but, we know he had a plan for that). Therefore, rather than give up a human’s life for God, the sacrifice was usually made with money, relative to the cost of the animal. In this sense one ‘bought back’ her first-born. Such money was often given to a charity or to the work of the temple.
The law in Leviticus also requires a burnt offering to be offered (usually a ram) by the mother as a cleansing ritual following a period of purification. Provision is also made for the offering of two pigeons or turtledoves if the mother is not able to afford the ram.
Such practices lie behind the Gospel reading for this weekend about the Presentation the Lord.
Holy Cross Parish Redcliffe City
Web: www.redcliffecatholicparish.com Postal Address: PO Box 22 Kippa-Ring Qld 4021
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 8.45am - 3pm & Fri 8.45am - 11.30am
Phone: 3293 0800 Fax: 3293 0811
Email: [email protected]
WEEKDAY MASSES
Week beginning 3/2/2020
Monday 9am Mass HCC
Tuesday NO MASS
Wednesday 9am Mass MQP
Thursday 9am Mass MQP
Friday No Mass
CHURCHES
HOLY CROSS CHURCH (HCC)
ANZAC AVE, KIPPA-RING
SAT - 6PM, SUN - 9AM & 5PM
*PLEASE NOTE CHILDREN’S LITURGY
IS IN RECESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH (MQP)
VICTORIA AVE, WOODY POINT
SUN - 7.30AM
PARISH LEADERSHIP
PRIEST IN CHARGE: FR BOB HARWOOD EMAIL: [email protected]
PARISH ADMINISTRATION: PH - 07 3293 0800
PARISH MANAGER: LEANNE MENYWEATHER EMAIL: [email protected]
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: LEANNE MENYWEATHER
ASSISTANT SG OFFICER: CATHY HICKEY
RECEPTION & SACRAMENTS: CHRIS JONES EMAIL: [email protected]
FINANCE: HELEN MANGANO
FACILITIES: MAX KUNDE
HOLY CROSS FUNERALS: PH - 07 3293 0555 MANAGER: PHILLIP NOVELLA
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: TBA
EMAIL: [email protected]
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL: COR DE REGT
YOUTH COORDINATOR: EMAIL: [email protected]
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK: SR JANETTE EMAIL: [email protected]
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (Yr A)
2 February 2020
EMERGENCY CONTACT - 3293 0777
Phone: 07 3293 0555 www.holycrossfunerals.com
Burial, Cremation, Church or Chapel
Pre-arrangements & Funeral Bonds
An Outreach of the Catholic Church
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE Please be aware that the Parish Office is having trouble with our phone lines due to changing to the NBN. If you call and are unable to get through or leave a message please email us at [email protected] with your enquiry and contact number. We will endeavour to reply as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while this problem is being fixed.
HOLY ROLLERS CLUB: Congratulations to Glynis Linehan (Ticket No:72) who was the lucky winner of this week’s draw.
For those registered on a quarterly basis, to remain financial your 2
nd qtr payment is due by Friday 14 February.
Parish Office: Please be aware the Holy Cross Parish Office will be CLOSED this Tuesday 4 February for the Deanery Secretaries Meeting being held at Burpengary.
Altar Server Training: Fr Bob will be holding Altar Server Training at 3.15pm this Monday 3 February at HCC and Tuesday 4 February at MQP for all existing Altar Servers and those who would like to join this ministry. Please attend at the Church you serve/would like to serve at.
HCC Hospitality: Hospitality at HCC will not be held on the fifth Sunday of any month. We will still be sharing hospitality on all other Sundays of the month giving parishioners an opportunity to stay after the 9am Mass to socialise with each other.
Break Open the Word: For those people on our Readers Roster, there are limited copies of the 2020 “Break Open the Word” book for purchase from the Parish Office. Cost $20
Monday 3 February Altar Server Training - 3.15pm, HCC
Tuesday 4 February Christian Meditation (offered by Paul Kraus) - 10.15am HCF Function Room
Altar Server Training - 3.15pm, MQP
Friday 7 February Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 12pm to 3pm BallyCara Chapel
Wednesday 12 February Catholic Charismatic Renewal Group - 6.30pm HCF Function Room
Thursday 13 February Cards and Games Social Morning - 9.30am HCC Meeting Room (via Parish Office)
Wednesday 19 February Bus Trip (Ginger Factory) - Departing MQP, 8.45am
Friday 13 March Parish Trivia Night - 6.30pm, Parish Hall
DATE CLAIMERS PARISH NEWS
IT’S ON AGAIN!!! Holy Cross Parish Fundraiser
TRIVIA NIGHT
WHEN: Friday 13 March WHERE: Parish Hall, Woody Point TIME: 6.30pm for 6.45pm start COST: $15 per head / $120 Table of 8
EARLY BIRDS: $10 per head / $80 Table of 8 if booked and paid by Friday 28 February
Bookings Essential: Tickets on sale from Parish Office.
Don’t forget to pick a team name.
Ask about pre-ordering Pizza’s when you book.
Drinks on sale/Licenced - NO BYO.
Bring your loose change on the night for raffles, numbers board and the cheeky chance to buy an answer or two.
(Babysitting facilities NOT available)
*Donations for Raffles! This event is a Parish Fundraiser and as such if anyone would like to donate quality prizes for the raffles (or own/know of a business that would) please contact the Parish Office with details.
Please contact the Parish Office if you are able to help in any way with this event!!!
The 1st Parish Bus Trip for 2020
GINGER FACTORY - Sunshine Coast
Date: Wednesday 19 February Depart: MQP Church, Woody Point at 8.45am SHARP Cost: Bus $25 per person (need 25 passengers)
If you include LUNCH, an Ice-cream, a Train Ride and either a Live Bee Show or Factory Tour (not both) then the day out including your SEAT, would be approximately $80 EACH.
BUS TICKETS ON SALE THIS weekend! Ring Helen (0401 218 462)
PARISHIONERS and GUESTS are invited to….
Parish Men’s Breakfast Saturday 7 March - 7am to 9am
Parish Hall, Woody Point
Parish Women’s Breakfast Saturday 21 March - 7am to 9am
Parish Hall, Woody Point
Cooked breakfast with the opportunity for great fellowship!
Guest Speaker for both functions: Sean Gordon Cost $10.
Tickets on sale soon! Please contact the Parish Office if you can help with Ticket Sales after Masses. Watch this space for details as they become available.
Lenten Discussion Groups
“BE OPENED - A journey to new life”
Reflections on the Gospels for Lent and Easter Sunday.
Discussion groups are now being organised for the period of Lent. If anyone would like to be a Group Leader please contact the Parish Office ASAP. Once Group Leaders have been arranged forms will be available for parishioners to select a suitable group. Cost of the program will be advised.
Holy Cross Parish
2020 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Tuesday 11 February to Tuesday 25 February
Lord, may our fellow parishioners travel joyfully and be imbued with the
Spirit of Christ’s human and Divine life as they prayerfully undertake His steps for a greater
realisation to live the Mission of Jesus Christ.
STEWARDSHIP AWARENESS
The Presentation of the Lord
“… they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord...”
Luke 2:22
How seriously do you take being a Catholic? Is “being Catholic” something I just do when I attend Sunday Mass or attend one of my parish functions? It’s easy to be Catholic then, it’s harder to be Catholic when I am out in the world. Would someone recognise you as a Catholic by the way you act, dress, and talk? How do you present yourself to the Lord and to others?
Southern Cross Catholic College
Principal: Chris Campbell Phone: 3480 3600 Visit: www.sccc.qld.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Scarborough Secondary Campus - 3480 3600 Email: [email protected]
Scarborough Primary Campus - 3480 3670 Email: [email protected]
Woody Point Campus - 3883 1988 Email: [email protected]
Kippa Ring Campus - 3204 7300 Email: [email protected]
PRAYER BLANKET
We pray for the Church in Australia during the preparations for the Plenary Council 2020.
May we truly be open to the movement of the Holy Spirit during this
listening and discernment process.
STOPline - Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults
STOPline is an external service provided for the Archdiocese to receive confidential disclosures. Disclosures can be made anonymously.
P: 1300 304 550 / E: [email protected]
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
ARCHDIOCESE OF BRISBANE
249 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
St Stephens Cathedral
have the pleasure of presenting a
PORTINO FASHION parade
A large part of our Exclusive Portofino Range is now MADE IN BRISBANE.
(Sizes and styles to suit every woman)
on Wednesday 19 February, 10.30am
Admission - $25 (includes light lunch)
Lucky Door Prize: $50 Portofino Gift Voucher
Eftpos will be available.
ENqUIrIES: SANdy O’dONONUE - 0407 791 833
Portofino Website: portofinofashion.com.au / Phone: 3844 0624
CWL Connecting
ARCHDIOCESE of BRISBANE CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Urgently!!!!!! NEEDED !!!!!!
Are you a Husband & Wife? Do you have a good friend/ buddy to team up with? Or are you just looking to help out?
Then you could be the answer to helping the Cathedral Coffee Lounge (Penola Place) in the City, remain OPEN. Mondays to Friday we need people who would make sandwiches (toasted or plain) hamburgers, salads, fish and chips, hot dogs and Steak sandwiches. One day a week or even once a fortnight would be very much appreciated, and as well as “helping” others, you can have a nice train ride into the City.
9am to 2.30pm would be the hours. If you are NOT sure about what it entails, then pop into the Coffee Lounge, meet Sandy or Suzanne, have a look around, try the food and make your decision from there.
For any information call Sandy O'Donohue (Archdiocesan President) on 0407 791 833. You can also see Sandy after Mass, 6pm Saturday or 7.30am Sunday.
“Sooner rather than later” is the call.
February Lunch: Come dine with us. Date - Thursday 13
th
Venue - Rustic Olive RSVP to Helen 0401 218 462 before Wednesday 12
th.
February Meeting Date - Tuesday 18
th
Venue - Parish Hall, Meeting Room (Woody Point) Time - Kettle on at 9.45am Meeting - starts at 10.10am You can join as a Financial Member for $35 without attending meetings AND you get a copy of the Minutes to keep you informed. Contact Helen for further information.
SOCIAL DINING GROUP
(formerly - DINNER FOR 8)
New members are welcome,
especially new parishioners,
to join a SOCIAL DINING GROUP!
Brochures and Registration Slips available at the Church notice board. Registration Slips can be returned via the Correspondence Box.
For any enquiries please contact Linda Pizzey (Convenor): 0400 255 136 / [email protected]