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MASS TIMES ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Weekdays 5.30pm every afternoon; Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm. Reconciliation: Saturday after 9.00am Mass and from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment. HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Weekdays 9.00am Wednesday & Friday; Sunday 8.30am Abraham was a successful businessman who traded along what's called the Fertile Crescent, running in a great loop from Southern Iraq (where Abraham's hometown of Ur was located), up north through Syria and then down south along the coast of Lebanon and Israel, following what was called "the way of the sea". Abraham lacked only the two things he needed most - land and children of his own. In his world, these were crucial because it was believed that people lived on beyond death in their patrimonial land and in their offspring. Without land and offspring of his own, Abraham appears in the Bible as a human being in whose life death will have the last word. He may be a man who has almost everything, but in the end he's a man who has nothing. But then, completely out of the blue, God erupts into Abraham's life. He says simply and imperiously, "Go!" (Genesis 12:1). God asks Abraham to leave everything that's familiar to him and set out on a different journey, in the course of which - according to this out-of -the-blue God - he'll be given the two things he lacks, a land of his own and a son of his own. The gift of God always comes out of the blue, as it did to the man who would eventually be known as "the friend of God". The promise it contains always seems impossible. It always asks that we let go and lose control, because when we take control, things go wrong. The promise is the gift of a God who never leaves us where and as we are, a dislocating God who asks us always to move from one location to another, not so much physically as spiritually. The real God is also tenacious, leading us back to his strange path at times when we take control because we've lost our nerve. God's promise always leaves us free to say yes or no. It's also the promise of a patient God who gives us time to move step by step, with all our frailty, to the point of finally letting go, as God's promise requires and as faith presumes. For Abraham, that fullness of life was symbolised by a land and a son. For us, the promise is fulfilled only when Jesus becomes the firstborn from the dead. Taken from the ‘Advent Pastoral Letter’ from Most Rev Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane, to the People of the Archdiocese. 1st Sunday Advent 2nd December 2012 Year B Advent Pastoral Letter Advent Pastoral Letter Advent Pastoral Letter Advent Pastoral Letter Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
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MASS TIMES
ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Weekdays 5.30pm every afternoon; Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm.
Reconciliation: Saturday after 9.00am Mass and from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment. HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Weekdays 9.00am Wednesday & Friday; Sunday 8.30am
Abraham was a successful businessman who traded along what's called the Fertile Crescent, running in a great loop from Southern Iraq (where Abraham's hometown of Ur was located), up north through Syria and then down south along the coast of Lebanon and Israel, following what was called "the way of the sea". Abraham lacked only the two things he needed most - land and
children of his own. In his world, these were crucial because it was believed that people lived on beyond death in their patrimonial land and in their offspring. Without land and offspring of his own, Abraham appears in the Bible as a human being in whose life death will have the last word. He may be a man who has almost everything, but in the end he's a man who has nothing. But then, completely out of the blue, God erupts into Abraham's life. He says simply and imperiously, "Go!" (Genesis 12:1). God asks Abraham to leave everything that's familiar to him and set out on a different journey, in the course of which - according to this out-of-the-blue God - he'll be given the two things he lacks, a land of his own and a son of his own. The gift of God always comes out of the blue, as it did to the man who would eventually be known as "the friend of God". The promise it contains always seems impossible. It always asks that we let go and lose control, because when we take control, things go wrong. The promise is the gift of a God who never leaves us where and as we are, a dislocating God who asks us always to move from one location to another, not so much physically as spiritually. The real God is also tenacious, leading us back to his strange path at times when we take control because we've lost our nerve. God's promise always leaves us free to say yes or no. It's also the promise of a patient God who gives us time to move step by step, with all our frailty, to the point of finally letting go, as God's promise requires and as faith presumes. For Abraham, that fullness of life was symbolised by a land and a son. For us, the promise is fulfilled only when Jesus becomes the firstborn from the dead.
Taken from the ‘Advent Pastoral Letter’ from Most Rev Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane,
to the People of the Archdiocese.
1st Sunday Advent 2nd December 2012 Year B
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Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower
St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
Readings: : 1st Sunday Advent: Jeremiah 33:14-16. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2. Luke 21:25-28.34-36.
Next week: 2nd Sunday Advent: Baruch 5:1-9. Philippians 1:3-6.8-11. Luke 3:1-6.
Entrance Antiphon:
Spoken Response: To you, O Lord, I life my soul.
Sung Response: Lord, Make Me Know Your Ways (version 1)
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your
salvation. Alleluia
To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to
shame. Not let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be
put to shame.
Kevin Siddell
Toowong Parish SET 018
© Morton Music. The Psalm Response text is set to music by permission of International Commission on English in the Liturgy. All Rights Reserved. The institution named in the box is licensed to make copies for its own use only.
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A Festival of Scripture & Carols for Advent and Christmas. The traditional carol service includes music for massed choir as well as congregational carols. Wed 12 Dec., 7pm at Cathedral of St Stephen, 249 Elizabeth St, Brisbane. Bring your friends. Retiring collection. Enquiries: 3336 9111 | E: [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the “Vinnies” Store at 16 Latrobe Tce, Paddington. If you could spare a few
hours weekly / fortnightly / monthly please phone Mark (Tues-Sat) on 3876 3245. Thank you.
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Advent Retreat, 2-4-6 or 8 days, your choice. Prayerful preparation of one’s heart for the coming of Christ. Fri-day 7 Dec. (6pm dinner) to Sat 15 Dec. (3pm). Directed by Fr John Reilly sj. For more info/bookings contact Ann Hoare 3368 2450 or email: [email protected]
Full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in Daily Life. Applications close 28 Feb., 2013. Retreats commence from mid March, 2013. A team of men and women collaborate closely to implement and foster the vision of Ignatian Spirituality. People who do the Spiritual Exercises over approximately 30 weeks’ journey with Christ to become free and more truly alive to the reality of God in their lives. During this period, they need to be prepared to pray and make an examen daily or at least five days each week, and meet once a week with the one giving them the Exercises. For enquiries and applications call Steve Cunningham 0437 110 545 or Liz Kerr 3311 1459 or go to www.faberspirituality.org.au
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Advent Adoration & Prayer evening for Youth & Young Adults at St Mark’s Church, Inala. Tues 4 December at 7.30pm. Followed by a “Christmas Party” supper. All youth & young adults are welcome to our final Deanery Youth Event for 2012. For further details contact Michael Doherty 3716 0158 or E: [email protected]
Remember the St Vincent de Paul Society’s
Toowong Conference at the “Giving Tree”. Take an envelope from under the tree (either for a cash offering or credit card) and place on collection plate. Tax deductible receipts
will be issued if name and address is supplied. Your support is much appreciated.
PARISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS 2012
Please note altered Christmas Mass times from last year.
** RECONCILIATION ~ Tuesday 18 December
at St Ignatius Church 7pm.
Christmas Eve: Holy Spirit Church 5pm
(Monday 24/12): St Ignatius Church 7pm & 10pm
Christmas Day: St Ignatius Church 7am
(Tuesday 25/12) Holy Spirit Church 8.30am
New Years Day: Holy Spirit Church 9am
(Tuesday 1/1/13) St Ignatius Church 5.30pm
** Other days as normal **
Christmas is such a wonderful time of joy and giving we are more acutely reminded of God’s love. It is through a hope held firm in Love that Christians find courage to take action and bring hope to others. This Christmas why not give your friends and family a Caritas gift. When you order a Global Gift you will received a Christmas Card to give to your family member or friend. The card will explain what the gift represents. Gifts start from $10 which represents a Gift of Clean Water. Go to http://www.caritas.org.au/globalgifts
ACCOMMODATION WANTED Granny flat/small unit in Toowong area for a mature male friend of a St Ignatius parishioner. Rent: up to $250/60 p/week total (or $220 plus expenses) & shared laundry is fine. The person has mild cerebral palsy, but does not require any disability aids. Very independent & has an easy going personality. Member of West Toowong Bowls Club & has excellent references. Required from mid-late January for 6-12 months. Contact: Leigh Torr up to 12 Dec via [email protected] or Anne Barry 0424 820 533 (SMS best) | [email protected] after this
Your Prayers Are Requested For All Parishioners and friends who are sick and in need All Parishioners and friends who are sick and in need SSICKICK::: Deb Chesterman, Daniel Keppel, Andrea Collis, Eve Jones, Liane Turner, Sr Regina Naisbitt olm, Alan Dundas, Carmel Mahoney, Naomi Alexander, Jenny Reed, Don & Kell MacGroarty, Lucia Rigoglioso, Elisabeth Byrne, Michael Bruton, Adam Burckhardt, Oliver Burckhardt, Ted Twomey, Margaret Anderson.
RRECENTLYECENTLY DDECEASEDECEASED: : Francis ‘Gerard’ Schriek, Lolita Bautista, Cath Wilkes, John Walker.
AANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES: : Percy Hanlon.
BBAPTISMSAPTISMS: : Michael Sheehy, Sofia Cavanagh, Olive Harding, Roma Harding, Audrey Todman.
WWEDDINGEDDING: : Richard Hart & Amanda Donohue.
PARISH COLLECTIONS Including Clergy Support: $3,630, Other: $550
UPDATE ON HANDMADE BAGS STALL Grateful thanks to everyone who generously supported the Water For Frs Cao & Benjie project. On Thursday I posted a cheque for $1,700 to the Jesuit Mission office where Fr Phil will arrange for the funds to be forwarded asap to the nominated beneficiaries. - Anne Forbes.
EXPECT-A-CUPPA will be held at St Ignatius Church this weekend. Parishioners are invited to stay after the 6pm Saturday & 7am Sunday Masses for a cup of tea / coffee. ADVENT PASTORAL LETTER from Most Rev Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane, is available this weekend. Pick up a copy from the rotary stands in both churches.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, TOOWONG meeting at 7.45pm on Tuesday 4 December, in Horstmann Room. Also, this weekend we commence Advent and once again our parish will be placing a ‘Giving Tree’ in both churches for your donation to the work of our Toowong Conference. Donations are tax deductible.
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH NEWS: A new Organ is to be installed during the coming week, and the Blessing will take place during the 8.30am Mass next Sunday 9 December.
CRAFT GROUP Join us and bring your craft to our final gathering of the year on Thurs 13 December at 2pm, in the Horstmann Room.
CWL TOOWONG BRANCH our final meeting for the year has been postponed to Fri 14 December, after 9am Mass at Holy Spirit. Enquiries: Del Doherty 3371 7746.
BREAK OPEN THE WORD 2013: Readers Note The coming Liturgical Year is Year C but the ‘new’ edition has a ‘typo’ (by the publishers) on the front cover (has Year B). If you have already purchased/ taken your copy you may like to make this correction on your copy. ‘Corrected’ those copies still for sale at the back of the church.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL AND FINANCE& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Both groups have had their final gatherings for the year this past week. A big thank you to all their members for their continued hard work and dedication to our parish during the year.
NEW ROSTERS AVAILABLE Attention Readers, Ministers, Altar Servers, Welcomers etc, rosters have been distributed during this week. If you haven’t received a copy call Sharron 3371 9334 (St Ig.), Louise 3876 8786 or Margaret 3371 3017 (H/Spirit).
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DECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBERDECEMBER 2 1st Sunday Advent
‘Peter’s Pence’ Collection weekend.
Expect-a-cuppa
Baptisms 10.30am-12noon– St Ignatius
4 7.45pm SVdP Meeting – Horstmann Rm
7 11am St Ignatius School Final Mass — St Ignatius (final day of School year)
9 2nd Sunday Advent
Baptisms: 10.30am & 11am—St Ignatius
13 2pm Craft Group—Horstmann Room
14 CWL Meeting (following 9am Mass) - Holy Spirit
8.30am Mass: Blessing of New Organ—Holy Spirit
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 1st Week Advent (C)
1st Reading Gospel
Mon: Isaiah 2:1-5. Matthew 8:5-11. Tues: Isaiah 11:1-10. Luke 10:21-24. Wed: Isaiah 25:6-10. Matthew 15:29-37. Thu: Isaiah 26:1-6. Matthew 7:21.24-27. Fri Isaiah 29:17-24. Matthew 9:27-31. Sat: Genesis 3:9-15. 20. Luke 1:26-38.
AVAILABLE NOW
(on rotary stands or at church doors) MADONNA MAGAZINE Nov/Dec: $7. AUST JESUITS COMPANIONS Summer: Free AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Christmas: Free.
BWD NEWSLETTER November: Free. APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER November: Free. ‘FIRE & SPIRIT’ Our Parish Magazine: Free.
THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2. AUST. CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE Social Justice Statement 2012-2013 — The Gift of Family in Difficult Times.: Free.
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2013 BREAK OPEN THE WORD— $10 please put money in envelope supplied with book and then place on the collection plate.
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* CHRISTMAS CARDS ‘Restore Christ to Christmas’ - Exclusive series of 5 assorted cards | 2 different packs. $2.20 a packet. * COLUMBAN CALENDARS 2013 $9 each
Sales aid Toowong Conference of Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Happy Birthday to Delma Doherty who will celebrate her 80th birthday on Fri. 7 December. We wish her many happy returns.
ANNUAL HOLY SEE COLLECTION ANNUAL HOLY SEE COLLECTION ANNUAL HOLY SEE COLLECTION ANNUAL HOLY SEE COLLECTION ———— PETER’S PENCE PETER’S PENCE PETER’S PENCE PETER’S PENCE RETIRING COLLECTION RETIRING COLLECTION RETIRING COLLECTION RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND.THIS WEEKEND.THIS WEEKEND.THIS WEEKEND.
Parishioners please note the Parish Office will be closed from Friday 21 December 2012 until Tuesday 27 January 2013.
ATTENTION ANY PARISHIONER WITH KEYS TO PARISH PROPERTY We are currently in the process of updating the Parish ‘Key Register’ and are requesting anyone who currently holds keys to any parish property (Church, Parish Office etc) to please contact Sandy Dunne, Admin. & Finance Officer, at Parish Office (Mon-Wed) by Wed 5 Dec. via 3870 7818 or email [email protected]. Thank you.
Parish WEBSITE www.stignatiustoowong.org.au Current Newsletter now on our website! When making out your will please consider the needs of the parish
Queensland’s Privacy Scheme and the Commonwealth Government’s legislation deals with the manner in which private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information, collected from individuals. The Parish of Toowong is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in both the legislations and Privacy Scheme. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818.
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Fr John Reilly SJ Superior
Fr Peter Quin SJ PP Fr Ian Howells SJ Fr Vince Hurley SJ Fr Greg Jordan SJ
Office Staff Office Staff Office Staff Office Staff
Sandy Dunne - Finance Monica Florence - Newsletter
Sacramental Sacramental Sacramental Sacramental CoCoCoCo----OrdinatorOrdinatorOrdinatorOrdinator
Cathy Bennett
Liturgical MinistryLiturgical MinistryLiturgical MinistryLiturgical Ministry
Roster CoRoster CoRoster CoRoster Co----ordinatorsordinatorsordinatorsordinators: * Sharon Krippner 3371 9334 (St Ignatius)
* Louise Wellington 3876 8786 (Holy Spirit)
Pastoral CouncilPastoral CouncilPastoral CouncilPastoral Council
Ewen Thompson Chair
Finance & Development Finance & Development Finance & Development Finance & Development
David Slater Chair
Musical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical DirectorMusical Director
Anthony Young
PPPPRIMARYRIMARYRIMARYRIMARY SSSSCHOOLCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL
PrincipalPrincipalPrincipalPrincipal— Roycelyn Wilden
APREAPREAPREAPRE ---- Denise Shaw
46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong.qld.edu.au
Staff MeetingStaff MeetingStaff MeetingStaff Meeting each Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pmeach Wednesday 2pm
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone:Phone:Phone:Phone: 3870 7818. Fax:Fax:Fax:Fax: 3870 7857. Postal Address: Postal Address: Postal Address: Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066
Email:Email:Email:Email: [email protected] Website: Website: Website: Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: [email protected]
Emergency ContacEmergency ContacEmergency ContacEmergency Contact t t t If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish office and follow the prompts.
OUR MISSION PRAYER
We, the St Ignatius community, are called to live the good news. We pray that we become the people that Jesus Christ called us to be. We pray that we know the Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit
through knowing Jesus in prayer, scripture and liturgy. We pray that we give hope to others by a practical, personal kindness,
affirming each person's dignity, worth and destiny in Christ. May we live out this mission of our Christian vocation in the spirit of St. Ignatius.
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