Parish Priest Fr Thomas Varkey MCBS

varkeyt@bne.catholic.net.au

Pastoral Ministry Co-ordinator & Safeguarding Officer

Mrs Donna Conway pmc.booval@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Secretary Mrs Cathy Peacock

Chairperson - Pastoral Council Mr Mike Wilkinson

Chairperson - Finance Board Mr Ben Sotiriadis

Liturgy Co-Ordinator Mrs Margaret Kane

School Principals Sacred Heart School - Mr Chris Thomas

St Peter Claver College – Mr Terry Finan

Outside School Hours Care Co-Ordinator Mrs Linda Caplin

Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Ph: 3282 1888 Fax: 3282 5702 Email: booval@bne.catholic.net.au Web: http://www.boovalcatholicparish.org.au

Weekly Diary

Monday 7th October

9.00am Mass

Tuesday 8th October

NO Mass

Wednesday 9th October

5.30pm Rosary 6.00pm Mass

Thursday 10th October

9.00am Mass

Friday 11th October

9.00am Mass 9.30am Exposition

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 12th October

4.00pm-4.30pm - Reconciliation 5.00pm Vigil Mass - Booval

Sunday 13th October

6.30am Rosary - Riverview 7.00am Mass - Riverview 9.00am Mass - Booval 5.00pm Mass - Booval

Marriages by appointment - at least six months notice is required.

Baptisms by appointment.

My dear friends,

In our long journey of faith God has sent suitable pastors throughout the years. I remember them with gratitude, especially Fr. Jojimon Thomas MCBS, the last par-ish priest who handed over the ministry to me. Like him I too belong to the Mis-sionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (MCBS). I was born in Kerala, the Southern State of India. Then our family migrated to Karnataka State, near Banga-lore. I was ordained in 1998. I came to this beautiful land Australia in January 2018 to do my ministry in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. After my first appoint-ment at Southport, Gold Coast I reached here on 23rd September 2019 to join you, in your journey of faith. After a couple of days of ministry here I gained the impression of how rich this community was in its spirituality and traditions. There is a beautiful history behind this parish which goes back more than a century. I had heard about the strength of this parish from many people before I arrived. The efficient and committed parish leadership team and staff, the active participa-tion of the faithful in the celebration of parish life and Sacred Liturgy, the vibrant connection with our educational institutions, welcoming attitude - great hospitali-ty, the love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus and more than a century long tradition make this parish really spiritually rich.

I am reminded of the words of St. Paul as he advises Timothy in the second read-ing today “you have been trusted to look after something precious, guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us” (2 Timothy 1:6). I too believe that I am entrusted with a precious gift of this parish to look after and to safeguard its rich patrimony. As the Apostles ask Jesus in the Gospel today let us pray “Lord in-crease our faith” LK: 17:5). And let us serve the community with an attitude of humility as Jesus advises the apostles in today’s Gospel because after doing eve-rything “we were merely servants: we have done no more than our duty”. (LK: 17.10) May we do our duty that God has entrusted to us to the best of our abil-ity.

May the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus unite us. May Mother Mary, the Perpet-ual Lady of our help, enable us to keep the flame of faith burning brightly within our community.

Let us make this joyful journey together. God bless you.

Fr. Thomas Varkey MCBS (Parish Priest)

Last Sunday the BLAZE High School Youth Group spent a most enjoyable day blazing a trail through the Main Range National Park. Return-ing later in the day to the Parish Centre for a

BBQ and then attending the 5pm Mass.

BOOVAL CATHOLIC PARISH † Sacred Heart Church, Cothill Rd, Booval † Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 10 Old Ipswich Rd, Riverview

Sacred Heart Primary School, 25 Cothill Rd, Booval St Peter Claver Secondary College, 10 Old Ipswich Rd, Riverview

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6th October, 2019

Coffee & Chat

The ROSARY will be recited half an hour before week-day mass dur-ing the month of October.

MEN’S BREAKFAST - Our next men’s breakfast will be held on Saturday 26th October between 7am-9am at the Parish Centre. The guest speaker will be Greg Gabriel. Cost $5.00. Please

bring your own bowl, plate, cup/mug, knife, fork & spoon. If you would like to come please put your name on the sheet in the foyer of the Church or phone the Parish Office on 3282 1888. For further information please phone Martin Smith 0421 525 232. MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY MASS - Are you cele-brating your 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th etc. Anniversary of Marriage this year. We would like to invite you and your family to the 9am mass next Sunday 13th October to join with the parish in cele-brating your special occasion. Please phone the Parish Office on 3282 188 if you would like to be part of this celebration. Parishioners are asked to bring a plate of food to share.

St Mary's College Ipswich, Gala Dinner

Saturday 19th October 2019, 6.30pm McAuley Auditorium, St Mary's College, Mary Street, Woodend

Please join with us as we celebrate the community spirit that exists within St Mary's College and the wider Ipswich communi-ty. Tickets: $85 per person, which includes a served three course dinner, drinks to be purchased on the night. Evening will comprise entertainment , dancing and presentation of the 2019 Mercy Medallion recipient. Tickets can be purchased by:

ONLINE ticket bookings available at: www.stagecenta.com or, PHONE Bookings at: 02 6253 1454 Any queries about the evening please phone St Mary's Col-lege on 3432 5404

The Parish of Sacred Heart Booval and the Diocese of Bris-bane are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and vulnerable people in our commu-nity. May our message be that child protection and the digni-ty of every person is the responsibility of every adult.

You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at : www.catholic.org.au/responseand prevention SAFEGUARDING - Many of us participated in safeguarding training in 2017 and it is now time to update. It is an easier process this time. We are now required to watch an online video which takes about 30 minutes. The link for the video is www.safeguardingaob.com.au/safeguarding-training.html For anybody who cannot access this at home we will be offer-

ing it after each Mass this weekend of 5th and 6th Octo-ber. Once it has been viewed a form needs to be completed and signed by Fr Thomas, Cathy or Donna to confirm you work as a volunteer in our parish. This form can be printed off the website or collected from the Churches. If you are unsure if this includes you or if you have any questions please call Donna at the Parish Office on 3282 1888.

Month of the Holy Rosary

The Rosary will be recited half an hour before weekday mass during the month of October

WALTZING MATILDAS - Next trip 15th October going to Pohlman’s Nursery and Plainlands for lunch. Leaving 8am. Bring hats, mug, water bottles and wear comfy shoes. Cost $45.00. Enquiries Anne Hall 0408 773 734.

DIARY DATES ANOINTING MASS - The next Anointing Mass will

be on Monday 14th October at 9.00am followed by morning tea.

Please bring a plate to share.

Tuesday 8 Oct. 9.30am Craft Group

Wednesday 9 Oct. 7.00pm Finance Committee meeting

Friday 11 Oct. 9.30am Christian Meditation

Friday 11 Oct. 6.15pm CFC Group

The Booval Catholic Parish acknowledge the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people, the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years.

How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is Inclusive, Participatory & Synodal?

This National Theme for Discernment is inspired by the voices of the People of God who expressed a desire for individuals and groups within and also beyond the Church to find a better welcome and be incorporated more into her life and mission. There was a call to renew forms of gov-ernance and leadership in the Church, to find ways formal-ly and informally of being co-responsible for ministry and mission, seeking structures and processes of collaboration, shared decision-making and financial co-responsibility in order to enable this greater involvement of lay people par-ticularly of women, young people, people of diverse cul-tural backgrounds and people with disabilities. There was an expressed need for stronger connections across the many parts of the Church, and with other Christian tradi-tions.

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au

How God is calling us to be a Christ-centred Church that is

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED: Paul Plant, Zita Evans.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHOM WE REMEMBER: William Bell, Francesco Di Rosa, Aleyamma Abraham, Emma Cruz, Brian Meara, Kirtley & Dolan families, Soundar Rajar, Bob Cole, Dorothy Walsh, George Bradley, Donna Gabriel, Tracie Files, Noela Shute, Rita Vanderbyl, Tom Brown, Roland Millington, Bernie Kinnane, Chris Garton, Ken Adkins, Frank Van Gestel, Lorraine Murphy, David Samson, Brian McCarthy, Jack & Eileen McMahon, Bob, John & Mark Skip-pington, Thomas Boyle, Margery Boyle, Ellie & Ossie Cody, Rob Kane, Mike Cody, Helen Cody, Roy Folan, Alfred & Stella Grech, Moira Murphy, Melinda & Arthur Murphy, Bernice & Clement Goan, Arthur, Brian & Dane Bracey, Grahame Coultas.

LET US PRAY for those who are sick or recovering from surgery: Joy Gallagher, Louise Armstrong, Marianne Steentsma, Rae Clark, Bryan, Elsa White, Marea Teakle, Phyllis Cook, Jill Wright, 2 Special Intentions, Mary Lloyd, Leesa Besgrove, Kath Cole, Eileen Adkins, Erin, Eileen Galligan, Benjamin Palmer (Chris Garton’s Grandson), Shannon Spencer, Thomas Manoj, Donna Brown, Kalayanee Jitpak-dee, Brian Morgan, Hannah Smith, Fran Johnson, Julia Telford, Graeme Peters, Lilian Morrison, Sophie Leonard, David Stewart, An-thony Eden, Concetta Tiberi, Bridgette Muller, Darcy Watt, Lisa Lynch, Madge McLennan, Karen Purdie.

We also include in our prayers all the aged and sick to whom we take Communion. We pray for the safety and good judgement of those serving in our defence forces overseas.

(Please contact us when you feel that it is appropriate to remove the name of your friend or loved one from our Parish Prayer List)

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE ANNIVERSARIES 6 October - 12 October

Patricia Bruton, Evie Carpenter, John (Les) Kane, Michael Klein, Mary Maher, Catherine Mangan, Dorothy Murdoch, Otto Rohl, Henry Smith, Dorothy Walton, Irene Addison, Margaret Eddison, Ann Evans, Mary McGuire, Mary-Anne Mulroney, Margaret (Peg) O’Shea, Thomas Pryor, Lyle Trewick, Jack Windelburn, Agnes Flynn, Jerzy Hebda, Melinda Murphy, Fr Tom Murphy, Philip Wilson, Pope Pius XII, Mary Hoffman, Ann Robertson, Bob Ruff, Ashley Cobbo, Beverley Coyle, Arthur Halls, Ver Rev Dean Andrew Horan, Roy Iseppii, Brian O’Donohue, Bridget Road, Lilie Stephens, Joe Tobin, Alan Bowden, Ivy Dobbie, Clarence Doring, Mavis Kenny, Patricia Winches-ter.

NEXT WEEK’S LITURGY - GROUP 2 YEAR C - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Reading: Hab 1:2-3, 2:2-4 2nd Reading: 2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel: Luke 17:5-9

12/13 October 5.00pm Vigil 7.00am - Riverview 9.00am 5.00pm

READERS

Margaret Kane Katherine Toohill Ryan Prenzler

Stellina Manutai Lucky Lakfa ——

Angela Ryan Thomas McEniery Maria Ryan

Karen Sotiriadis Kate Sotiriadis ——

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

Evelyn Le Bherz Leanne Cook Barbara Engelbrecht Tim Habermann Madonna Prenzler

Luafitu Sefo Asolelei Sefo Lilian Morrison Kurt Dutney Sia Stagg

Leonie McEniery Donna Conway Breenna Conway Finn Conway Cora Bennett

Ben Sotiriadis Les Scott —— —— ——

ALTAR SERVERS 5.00pm - Michael Tate 7.00am – Brisland Manutai 9.00am – Sam Morris, Finnegan Pole, Hayley McArthur

CHURCH CLEANING Mike Ryan, Lex McLay

COUNTERS: Group 1 FIRST COLLECTION: $ 898-15 SECOND COLLECTION: $ 1,178-55

ENTRANCE HYMN

In Faith and Hope and Love

In faith and hope and love

With joyful trust we move

Towards our Father’s home above.

Christ our star, our map, our road

To the Father’s high abode.

Christ, our shelter, Christ our friend,

Our beginning and our end.

Christ, our hope and our reward;

Our redeemer and our Lord.

© R. Connolly 1927-/J. McAuley 1917-1976 – MCA. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Word of Life International Licence No. 362E. GLORIA: [Sung]

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications PSALM RESPONSE: Psalm 95

If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts, harden not your hearts.

© Gerard O’Dempsey ofmcap.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: [Sung]

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

All rights reserved. Used with permission under

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OFFERTORY

Come and Journey With Me

Come to the song, come to the dance.

Bring all you are, bring all you be.

Come with your voice,

come with your heart.

Come and journey with me.

Come and journey with me.

Come let the sun fill up your eyes.

Take the time to look around,

And love, just love, and walk

with each other,

Come and journey with me.

Come and journey with me.

(Interlude)

Come and see, come and be.

Be all you are and all you can be,

And leave all behind and calm your mind.

Come and journey with me.

Come and journey with me.

By David Haas © 1992 – GIA Publications. HOLY, HOLY [Sung]

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications ACCLAMATION [Sung]

Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free, you have set us free.

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications AMEN [Sung]

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications LAMB OF GOD [Sung]

© M. Haugen – GIA Publications

Mass Parts: Excerpts from the Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL

COMMUNION We Remember We remember how you loved us

to your death,

And still we celebrate,

for you are with us here;

And we believe that we will see you

When you come in your glory, Lord.

We remember, we celebrate,

we believe.

Here, a million wounded souls

Are yearning just to touch you

and be healed.

Gather all your people,

and hold them to your heart.

Now we recreate your love,

We bring the bread and wine

to share a meal;

Sign of grace and mercy,

the Presence of the Lord;

Christ, the Father’s great “Amen”

To all the hopes and dreams

of ev’ry heart,

Peace beyond all telling,

and freedom from all fear.

See the face of Christ revealed

In ev’ry person standing by your side,

Gift to one another,

and temples of your love.

By M. Haugen © 1984 – GIA Publications.

RECESSIONAL

Bring Forth the Kingdom

You are salt for the earth, O people:

Salt for the Kingdom of God!

Share the flavour of life, O people:

Life in the Kingdom of God!

Bring forth the Kingdom of mercy,

Bring forth the Kingdom of peace;

Bring forth the Kingdom of justice,

Bring forth the City of God!

You are a seed of the Word, O people:

Bring forth the Kingdom of God!

Seeds of mercy and seeds of justice,

Grow in the Kingdom of God!

© 1986. M. Haugen – GIA Publications