Surfers Paradise Catholic Parish ONE PARISH three churches Sacred Heart 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters St VincentвЂ™s 40 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise Stella Maris 268 Hedges Avenue, Broadbeach PASTORAL Very Reverend Fr Tim Harris Parish Priest & Dean of South Coast Deanery Fr Christopher Obi Associate Pastor Fr Nicholas Okafor Associate Pastor Sue Thomas Pastoral Associate Sr Mary Hansen PBVM Pastoral Assistant PARISH STAFF Sonya Slater Parish Manager Marylou Ayres Parish Secretary Angela Williams Atrium Coordinator Shannon Morrison Baptism Coordinator Rita Foxlee State School R.E. Eliza Kerklaan Youth Ministry Coordinator SCHOOLS St VincentвЂ™s School Clear Island Waters Phone: 5572 1746 P. Kerry Rowlands St KevinвЂ™s School Benowa Phone: 5539 4522 P. Sue Curtis St MichaelвЂ™s College Merrimac Phone: 5530 2722 P. Michael Laidler 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 18th / 19 19th October 2014 BISHOP JOSEPHвЂ™S PARISH VISIT As many of you know Bishop Joseph Oudeman, auxiliary Bishop Brisbane, has just completed a pastoral visit to our parish. He couldn't meet everyone for obvious reasons but he did his best to touch base with quite a number. Bishop Joe spent all of Friday visiting our Catholic schools and meeting with staff and some students. He commented on the quality of Principals of each school and had a chance to dialogue with the school leadership. Bishop Joe was particularly impressed with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd initiative and was able to spend a couple of hours at the Atrium on Saturday morning. The Bishop was heard to say "the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd has the potential to change the lives of the young children and their families". We are indeed blessed to have the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium. It is more than a building. It is a place in which our children can come to meet Jesus the Good Shepherd in a practical hands-on way. The Catechesis is based on Montessori principles of education allowing the children to use and develop their senses. I encourage parishioners to make time and arrange through Angela Williams our director (via the parish office) to visit the Atrium and see for yourselves what this parish is trying to achieve in the ongoing faith development of our children. Several families have described the initiative as a "God send" and indeed it is! The Bishop also had an opportunity to listen to the members of the Parish Mission Council and members of the Finance Board. Two mission councillors, Graham Bousen and Helen Goldsmith gave a little presentation on where we have come from in terms of the pastoral plan of three years ago and where we would like to take the parish now given the new ideas gleaned from attendance of Parish Mission Councillors at the recent Proclaim conference in Chatswood. The Bishop responded by making the point that things cannot remain the way they are in the church in general. We have to become more missionary, by looking out into the world and engaging with it. He reminded us of the call of Pope Francis for the church to be in the world even if the church is not of the world. Pope Francis expects us to "get our hands dirty" not by judging people but by loving them even in their sinfulness. Jesus did and we should too! Bishop Joe had a non-stop 3 days. I've only referred in detail to a few of his activities here. Bishop Joe presided at four parish masses, had coffee with parishioners in the our coffee shop, farewelled Fr Paul Taubman, visited our new emerging Stella Maris Church at Broadbeach, celebrated the birthday of a 100 year old parishioner, and a hosted a dinner with the Deanery priests (12 priests). I am grateful to Bishop Joe for his presence amongst us and for his kind words of praise for the parish we are. There is something very special about you the people of this parish and I thank you for your active participation in so many areas of parish life. GodвЂ™s Abundant Blessings, Fr Tim FROM THE PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Readings: Isaiah 45:1,4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; Matthew 22:15-21 th Next weekвЂ™s readings: 30 Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; Matthew 22:34-40 Gospel reflection: вЂњRender therefore to Caesar the things that are CaesarвЂ™s and to God the things that are GodвЂ™s.вЂќ - Matthew 22:21 Everything we are and everything we have belongs to God. We arenвЂ™t вЂњownersвЂќ of anything, we are merely вЂњstewardsвЂќ of the gifts God has given each of us. All God is asking is that we give back a portion of what He gave us. This is the essence of Stewardship. God should be our first priority. Thinking of becoming Catholic? Know of anyone who may be considering becoming Catholic? Faith discussion sessions 10am вЂ“ 11am th Mondays commencing 20 October in the Parish Hospitality Centre. A group will also commence 6.30pm th Wednesday 29 October. Please call the Parish Office 5572 5433 to let us know if you are coming, or would like to companion someone on the journey. th A reminder of the Liturgical Ministers Workshops next Saturday 25 October: Co-Ordinators and Sacristans: 10am- 11am; 11am вЂ“ 12noon: Proclamation of the Word; 12 вЂ“ 12.30pm: BYO lunch and stay for a chat; 12.30 вЂ“ 1.30pm: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion; 2pm вЂ“ 4pm: Altar Servers Part 1. Part 2 Frequently, people ask about appropriate resources for prayer and reflection. Here are some excellent online resources to which you can freely subscribe to daily/weekly reflections: Ronald Rolheiser: www.ronrolheiser.com Richard Rohr: https://cac.org/richard-rohr National Catholic Reporter: ncronline.org CathNews: http://cathnews.com Joan Chittister: http://www.benetvision.org Michael Fallon MSC: http://mbfallon.com Dr Mary Coloe: http://marycoloe.org.au The World Community for Christian Mediation: http://www.wccm.org The Faber Centre: http://www.faberspirituality.org.au If there are online resources that you find helpful, we would love to be able to share them with the community. Next week, we will suggest some apps. How to Act Appropriately in a Catholic Church This is an edited excerpt from an article by Anthony Kain, PP Glenelg and Plympton Parishes, Adelaide, published in Liturgy News, September 2014 edition. Over the next few weeks, an edited version of the article will be presented. This is not to create вЂ�liturgical vigilantesвЂ™. This is to invite us to pause and think about how we do what we do in the sacred space that is the church building in preparing to celebrate the liturgies of the Church. Hospitality, humility, acceptance of and respect for the other over rides all. вЂњA Starting Place: Even before the celebration itself, it is commendable that silence be observed in the church, in the sacristy, in the vesting room, and in the adjacent areas, so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the sacred action in a devout and fitting manner (GIRM 45). A sober place to open this topic. Key to getting started is that phrase вЂ�so that all may dispose themselvesвЂ¦вЂ™ This presupposes that вЂ�allвЂ™ are there to carry out the action that the liturgy presents, that all are вЂ�devoutвЂ™ and they have an idea of what a вЂ�fitting mannerвЂ™ is. But we can no longer take this for granted. In this pluralistic country, even in such things as when to stand and sit, the priest will need to give directions, especially for the people in the front pews at first communion, weddings or funerals! There has been a dramatic change over the years in what people do when they enter a church. Reverent silence frequently gives way to a vocal, chatty atmosphere. I wonder if a вЂ�causeвЂ™ of this change (perhaps a subconscious reason) is that previously people said nothing in the liturgy, with the dialogue limited to the priest and server. Silent spectators were suddenly very involved in speaking prayer out loudвЂ¦ so we talk!вЂќ Remember to wear your name badge if you have one. This assists those of us who are a tad forgetful with names. It also assists the building of community. If you donвЂ™t have a name badge, forms are available in each church to order from the Parish Office. st Pre-orders for Break Open the Word $10 and the Daily Mass Book 2015 $20 have been extended to Friday 31 October. Please pay for your copy on ordering. Peace and Grace, Sue Thomas Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy Archbishop Mark has approved the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and full details can be viewed on the Archdiocesan website вЂ“ www.bne.catholic.net.au/safeguard. 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. Safe organisations exhibit an extended culture of guardianship through loving vigilance and the implementation of key safeguarding elements вЂ“ Safe Recruitment & Selection Practices: Code of Ethical Behaviour: Safe Activities: Responsible Management Disclosure: Mandatory Reporting. The implementation of the Policy in parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane is mandatory. A training program of approximately three hours is available to parishes to explain the policy, along with expectations and procedures for compliance and monitoring of best practices in parishes. Participants in training will include all clergy, and parish staff, as well as volunteers who coordinate work with children, young people and vulnerable adults, in order for parishes to develop an extended culture of guardianship, and to address past behaviours which have caused harm, trauma and distress . The Priests and Pastoral Associates of our Deanery were recently briefed on the Policy and its implementation. Over the next few weeks we will be able to advise full details of the PolicyвЂ™s implementation within the Deanery on a Parish by Parish basis. We encourage you to become familiar with this most important Policy. It is a wonderful tool to assist in answering the question вЂ�What is the Church doing about its tarnished reputation because of past practice.вЂ™ CATHOLIC WOMENвЂ™S LEAGUE - SURFERS PARADISE INVITATION TO THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY 23rd November, 2014 Palmer Colonial Golf Club Paradise Springs Avenue, Robina Time: Noon for 12.30pm - Cost: $35.00 p/p Raffles & Lucky Door Prizes, Fun and Fellowship Prize for best dressed in Christmas Theme th RSVP by 11 November, 2014. Tickets available from: Irene Ross 5562 1260, Pauline Coggan 5526 5987, Kath Rice and Dot Empen. THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER will be held on Friday 6th March 2015 in Sacred Heart Church. The Prayers will focus on the people of the Bahamas. If anyone can give us any information on the people and their country would you please contact Irene Ross on 5562 1260. BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP GROUP Invite you to join them for lunch at the Burleigh Bears Leagues Club, Pacific Ave, Miami on Thursday 30th October at 12 noon. For more information вЂ“ Leona Kelly 55387070. Save the date! I have said this all month and I am sure you are wondering why and what for. Well on the 26th starting at 3pm in the Hospitality Centre, I would like to invite you all to a thank you & good bye afternoon tea, followed by a Youth Led Mass at 6pm. It is with great sadness to inform you that I will be leaving the parish, but with much excited for my future path ahead, which is taking me overseas! I will inform you more next week, but I would love for you to join me on the 26th to celebrate and thank you for the wonderful years I have been part of this wonderful parish. VenirГ© is on this Thursday come along and hear about my faith journey, вЂњsixteen to twenty six вЂ“ a journey of faithвЂќ There will be free dinner and dessert! Come along and join us 6:30 вЂ“ 8:30pm in the Hospitality Centre. Peace and Blessings, Eliza Kerklaan вЂ“ Parish Youth Coordinator Mobile 0432 333 549 or surfersyouth@catholic.org. www.facebook.com/eliza.kerklaan.youth.coordinator CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2014 Tickets on sale this weekend. Great Prizes 1.вЂњPoinsettiaвЂќ Painting by Award Winning Artist Peggy Toth Valued at $3000 2. Knitted Toys 3. Gents and Ladies Lorus Watches 4. Amazon Kindle Wi Fi 5. Artwork 6. Basket of Gifts 7. Teddy Bear 8. Jewellery вЂ“ Pearl Dress Set 9. Rudolph Plush Toy ST DRAWN Sunday 21 December 2014 after Mass TICKETS $5 each or $10 for a book of 3 Tickets (Proceeds Stella Maris Project) CRAFT NEWS: Please feel welcome to support our end-of-year activities вЂ“ STALLS: ST VINCENTвЂ™S 2nd November at both Masses SACRED HEART 15th / 16th November at three Masses. CHRISTMAS PARTY: All our supporters are welcome to attend on Wednesday 10th December from 9.30am for a 10am start. Cost $20, includes 5 Lucky Door Prize tickets. Please notify the Parish Office if you are able to come. Thank you for your continued support. The Rosary - October is the month of the Rosary The statue of our Lady will be at the homes of the following parishioners for the Month of October the month of the Rosary. Monday 20th October: Tess Galang of Parkwood Monday 27th October: Rowena Caluag of Arundel Please phone Maxine or Pat Sela on 55399539 and offer your home to have the statue for a week. The roof work will be completed in two weeks. The framework for the glass will then be put in place. The rear amenities are also under construction. Each week our beautiful church is transforming. Each of us has been part of this project, and have a personal connection to it. I have received the quote for the sandstone image of Our Lady. It will be placed on the wall to the left of the Altar. If you are interested in sponsoring this item for your family or a loved one the cost is $4,500. Many items have been donated. The Reconciliation furniture was sponsored by holiday makers from Melbourne last week. There are only 20 pews left to be sponsored. At a recent funeral it was the wish of the family for friends and family to contribute to a pew in memory of their loved one rather than give flowers. A sponsored pew could be considered as a Christmas gift. Please call me if you would like to know more about the sandstone or any of the other items. Have a blessed week. Sonya Slater ATRIUM NEWS Thank you to Bishop Joseph for visiting the Atrium. It was wonderful for the children and their families to meet with Bishop Joe and for him to see the Atrium in action. Atrium sessions re-commenced this week for Term 4. We welcome Chloe and Anastazja to the Atrium. We also welcome Brandon, William, Brodie Summer, Sebastien, Theresa, Jason and Eliah who will receive Baptism preparation in the coming term. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament and spend time learning about the life of Jesus. It was such a great privilege for Shannon and myself to attend the th 60 Anniversary Celebration of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd st th held in Phoenix, Arizona from 1 to 4 October. We sincerely thank Fr Tim, Sue Thomas and Sonya Slater for their continued support and mentorship. To learn more of the origins and history, to experience fellowship and connectedness with almost 600 Catechists from 22 countries around the world, and to attend lectures with guest speakers who have worked in this field for many years, has been invaluable towards our continued formation and given us much to share with the children and their families. To enrol your child for Baptism preparation in the Atrium or your three year old child for Catechesis, please phone Angela Williams at the Parish Office on 5572 5433 for more information. MONDAY 7am ST VINCENTвЂ™S WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 8.30am 8.30am SACRED HEART SACRED HEART TUESDAY 9.00am SACRED HEART (ANOINTING MASS st 11am 1 Tuesday No 9am Mass that day) NORMAL SUNDAY MASS TIMES SACRED HEART CHURCH ST VINCENTвЂ™S CHURCH FRIDAY 7am ST VINCENTвЂ™S 9am SACRED HEART SATURDAY RECONCILIATION 5pm SACRED HEART 5.15pm ST VINCENTвЂ™S Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 7am, 9am & 6pm Saturday evening 6pm AND Sunday 8am & 10am MIGRANT CHAPLAINS / COMMUNITIES: For more Parish groups, please refer to our Website Filipino: 1st Sunday 1.00pm Sacred Heart Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office 5572 5433. Benediction: 1st Friday 7.30am St VincentвЂ™s st rd Hispanic: 1 & 3 Sundays 5-7pm St VincentвЂ™s ChildrenвЂ™s Liturgy of the Word: Sunday 9am Sacred Heart (school term) Fr Ignacio Gutierrez 0481 118 521 Christian Meditation: Tuesday 10am (Youth Room) Shirley Daly Email: paterignacio@yahoo.com Tuesday 6pm (Youth Room) Sue Thomas Maronite Rite: Saturday 7.15pm Sacred Heart st CFC Australia: 1 Sunday. For information ph. Butch & Mini 0424 583 168/9 Ph: 3394 4994 St MarounвЂ™s Church Exposition: Monday & Friday 6am St VincentвЂ™s Polish: Sunday 11.30am Sacred Heart Tuesday 9.30am Sacred Heart Fr Bernard Bednarz 5504 6297 Thursday 9.45am St VincentвЂ™s Art & Craft: Wednesday 9am Hospitality Centre Friday 7pm Sacred Heart (1st Friday all night 7pm-7am Sat) rd Book Club: 3 Tues 12noon. Hospitality Centre Marriages: Please contact Parish Office 5572 5433. 6 mths notice required. Bridge: Mon 12.30pm. Hospitality Centre Rosary: Sunday 7.30am St VincentвЂ™s; st C W L: Meeting 12.30pm. 1 Tues. Hospitality Ctr Monday and Friday St VincentвЂ™s 6.30am rd Friendship Day 3 Thurs 10am-2pm Tuesday and Friday 8.25am Sacred Heart (Before Mass) rd th Parish Choir Practice: 9am 3 /4 Sat, Sacred Heart. Wed 9.30am Sacred Heart Youth Choir: Eliza Kerklaan Youth & Young Adult Ministry Sacred Heart Prayer Group: 1st Tuesday 9.30am Youth Room Playgroup: Wednesdays 9.30am Casey Hall Scripture Discussion: Tuesday 11am (Youth Room) Shirley Daly Yoga: Tues 10.45am $10/session. Hospitality Centre Spiritual Direction: Bernadette Kavanagh-Stewart 5520 7242 Zumba Gold: Friday 9.15am Casey Hall. Beginners/ St JosephвЂ™s Prayer Group: 1st Wednesday 9.30am Sacred Heart Intermediate level. Susana Pozzi 0421 607 397 Youth Led Mass: 4th Sunday 6pm Sacred Heart Playgroup: Iovanah Archer 0420595404 Fr Marc Singson 0431 042 603 RECENTLY DECEASED: William (Bill) Carroll, Patricia Morgan, Liam McEvoy, Marcella Said, Gary OвЂ™Neill, Maureen Murphy, Carol Third. ANNIVERSARIES: John Anton Shedden, Gladys Barlow, Aurora de Farias. THOSE WHO ARE SICK Maureen Fitzgerald, Annette Anning, Mavis Boland, Sam Newton, Margaret Miller NZ, Jeff Doyle, Marnie Lee Rose, Clare Keim, Charlie Pickering, Sr Caroline Hunt, Beth Green, Joe Sheehy, Angela Ferguson, Denise Tracey, Michelle Pritchard, Fr Trevor OGS, Rosaria Zammitt, Giovaninna Vitale Freda, Monica Bailey, Mary Mullahy, Michelle Pritchard, Ron Perry, Mitchell Edwards, Patrick Cannard, Paul Kiely, Rose Crane, Mary Carniel, Baby Charlie Francis, Fr Ray Wells (Hobart), Leiha Carlson, Pat Lazaro, Kaylene Swan (Launceston), (Baby) George Thomas Cook, Lesley Cruse, Peter Verhaze, Tony Tongue, Margaret Webber, Ricardo Pereira, Warren Potter, Victoria Dawson, Sheryl Abrahams, Rita Rogers, Susan Richmond, Ronnie Burke, Norm Mullins, Eleanor B Nascimento, Dolly Roberts, Joan Wienand, Shirley Heath, Mary Coy, Mary Fraser, Natty Massina, Danny Osmund, Marlise England, Stephen Zannett, Jacqui Caughey, Baby Eva Cassidy Abad, G Nicholas, Bruno Andreetta, Julieta Alvero, Margie Savage, Joanne Burge, Shirley Day, Leo Domingo, Bernie Wall, Sr Christine Hesel, Rosalia Roque, Mary McCarthy, Michael Kearney, Josephine Maybury, Monica Clifford, Clare Martin, Reg Spillane, Gerrard Theron, Mary Kerr, William Sheehan, Kate Needham, Margaret Guillesser, Barbara & Mike Farrell, Justin King, Anna Wheeler, Emma Winks, Una Parkinson, Nathan Clarke, Pat Burton, Gus Reeves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Become a Part of the PARISH PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM to help your Parish grow. 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