PARISH WEEKDAY MASSES & RECONCILIATION *HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: 9am Mondays & Fridays, *ST IGNATIUS Toowong: 5.30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:- *ST IGNATIUS Toowong Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm. Reconciliation: Saturday from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment.

*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Sunday 8.30am.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of FR JOHN GERARD REILLY SJ,

who died at Manresa Residence, Toowong, Qld, on 15 March 2017. Aug 1928 Born in Essendon, Victoria. 1947-48 Novitiate at Loyola College, Watsonia, Vic; 1949 Juniorate at Loyola College, Watsonia, Vic.: Arts at Melbourne University. 1950-52 Philosophy at Loyola College, Watsonia, Vic. 1953 Regency at St Ignatius’ College, Norwood, SA 1954-56 Juniorate at Loyola College, Watsonia, Vic.: Sciences at Melbourne University. 1957-58 Regency at St Xavier’s School, Hazaribag, India. 1959-60 Manresa House, Ranchi, India: Hindi language study. 1960-64 Theology at St Mary’s College, Kurseong, Darjeeling District; ordained 25 March 1963 at Ranchi Cathedral, India; pastoral ministry at Mahuadanr (1964). 1964-65 St Xavier’s School, Hazaribag: teaching science and maths. 1965-66 Tertianship at St Stanislaus College, Sitagarha, India, with Fr Schillebeeckx SJ. 1966-67 Palamau: Catholic Ashram; famine relief work. 1968-69 Newman College, Vic.: chaplain at Melbourne University (1968); province survey of missionary possibilities in the Asia Pacific region. 1969-70 Suva, Fiji Islands: ministry to Indians. 1970-76 East Asian Pastoral Institute, Manila, Philippines: lecturer in theology. 1976-78 Collegio Bellarmino, Rome: STD at Gregorian University. 1979 Aquinas College, North Adelaide, SA: lecturer in theology, chaplain at Adelaide University, coordinator of “Together in Prayer” collaborative program of Wagga Diocese and Jesuit Province. 1980 Canberra: Spiritual Exercises and seminars for various religious institutes in Australia and PNG, writer, Vatican Observer at WCC Conference on Mission and Evangelism (Melbourne, May). 1981 New Zealand National Seminary, Mosgiel: lecturer in theology. 1982-93 Provincial Residence, Hawthorn, Vic.: travelling resource in theology and spirituality for priests, religious and lay leaders in East Asia and the Pacific; Provincial Delegate for Mission from 1989. 1993-2002 Xavier House, Canberra: National Director for Commission of Aust. Bishops for Continuing Education of Clergy, writer. 2003-04 Campion CIS, Kew: Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life for priests in Melbourne and Victoria. 2005-17 Manresa Residence, Toowong, Qld: superior, member of Faber CIS (Aug 2006), director of Faber CIS (from 2011), Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life for priests in Brisbane and Queensland.

February 1 marked Fr John’s 70yrs a Jesuit & this Saturday (25 March) would have been his 54yrs of priesthood. (Continues over page)

Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower

St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong

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Readings: 4th Sunday Lent: 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-,13. Ephesians 5:8-14. John 9:1-41.

Next Sunday: 5th Sunday Lent: Ezekiel 37:12-14. Romans 8:8-11. John 11: 1-45.

Entrance Antiphon:

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Spoken Response: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Sung Response: Now We Remain. Gospel Acclamation: Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! I am the light of the world says the

Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!

Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.

Understanding Police Check Requirements within Parishes.

Volunteers engaging with Vulnerable Adults as part of their ministry are required by legisla�on to hold

a current Police Cer�ficate.

There are lots of ques�ons around Police Check requirements, so we have tried to address a number of

these here. If you have any addi�onal ques�ons about Police Checks as a volunteer, please contact the

Archdiocesan Safeguarding Officer, Troy Tornabene- tornabenet@bne.catholic.net.au or 3324 3752.

Due to the complexity, all new volunteer engagement is to be managed through the Parish Office and

not through individual ministries. All forms are to be collected from the Parish Office.

Police Checks – Protec�on of Vulnerable Adults

• Checks volunteer’s suitability to work with vulnerable adults.

• Under The Age Care Act (Police Cer�ficate Guidelines 2014) volunteers engaged in Nursing Homes/Aged care facili�es

visits are required to hold a current Police Cer�ficate.

• The Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy apply the same requirements to those volunteers

visi�ng vulnerable adults in their homes. This includes extraordinary ministers of Communion to the Sick, Care and Con-

cern (if visi�ng homes), etc.

• If you have been in your ministry for years and asked to complete a Police Check - Please don’t take a request as a

personal a%ack on your integrity – these changes apply as our compliance with various legisla�on and the Archdiocese

risk controls for the protec�on of vulnerable adults.

• Volunteers are to ONLY use Police Check forms provided by the Archdiocese.

PROJECT COMPASSION 2017 “LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR”

~ Fourth Sunday Lent.

In Vietnam, young Nguyet was isolated as a result of her severe disabilities, until a Caritas-Australia supported program offered her education, creative outlets and community interaction.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and give children living with disabilities in Vietnam the oppor-tunity for education and inclusion in their community.

You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, via www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or 1800 024 413.

Vacancy: Treasurer for St Vincent de Paul Rosalie Region-al Council (RRC). The RRC is the Council that co-ordinates the activities of 7 SVDP Conferences in Parishes of Jubilee, Toowong, The Gap & Dorrington. The Treasurer role is not onerous requiring about 4 hours per month plus attendance at a meeting once every two months. The role requires skills to keep the accounting books, which are held on a central accounting application and also skills to use an Excel work-sheet. Please contact Mike Gilmour 0416 185 153.

“Share the Dignity”. The Archdiocese again this year will be assisting with their two collection campaigns (in April and August). “Share the Dignity” provides nationally to homeless & at risk women, sanitary products to allow them a sense of dignity at a time when they need it most. No woman should suffer the indignity of choosing between eating and buying sanitary items. Once again we are asking parishes to participate by placing a collection box in their church / parish office during the month of April for parishioners donations.

8.30am Mass ~ Holy Spirit Church

Recessional Hymn: Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.

Lord, I Lift Your Name on High,

Lord I Love to sing your praises

I'm so glad You're in my life,

I'm so glad you came to save us.

CHORUS:

You came from heaven to earth - to show the way

from the earth to the cross - my debt to pay

from the cross to the grave - from the grave - to the sky

Lord I lift Your name on high. (Repeat)

FR JOHN GERARD REILLY SJ (continued from front page)

Many parishioners have commented on the very noticeable decline in the health & mental alertness of John Reilly especially in recent months. During his visit in mid-Feb. Fr Brian McCoy sj, Jesuit Provincial, told John that he would have to leave Brisbane by the end of 2017. It was arranged that I be given enduring power of attorney in respect to John’s future needs. John loved Brisbane and his work and the people of the Faber Community.

As it turned out John was spared having to leave Brisbane, and the dependence on others that comes with declining physical and mental powers.

In the early hours of Wed. 15 March John died peacefully in his sleep. There is sadness in his going away from us, but over-whelming feeling is one of gratitude. We are grateful to John for what he has given to many seeking his guidance and what he has given to the parish. And we are filled with thanks to our God that John was taken so gently and peacefully into eternal life.

ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP 1. Our parcels for the camp school in Obbo, South Sudan are finally on their way! Many heartfelt thanks to all parishioners who contributed with lovely goods, the packing / paper work or financially. We’ve sent 10 boxes! Sr. Rose recovered much better when she heard what was coming her way. Getting this donation on the way was a great effort and a wonderful show of support by our parish for the marginalised people in Southern Sudan where our goods will surely make a substantial contribution to the wonderful work of 'Education for Peace' by the Sacred Heart Sisters. 2. Meeting on Mon 27 March at 7.30pm in the Horstmann Room. All are welcome.

COFFEE AND CHAT All ladies are invited to come along on Tuesday 28 March at 2pm in the Horstmann Room. If you have not come before please do and if you are a ‘regular’ please bring a friend with you.

FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE meeting on Wed. 29 March; members please note this meeting will commence at 5.30pm (not usual 6pm) in the Horstmann Room.

PARISH LENTEN REFLECTION Next (fourth) session with Fr Stan is on Wed. 29 March, 7—8pm in the Horstmann Room. Attendees are invited to stay afterwards for a cup of tea / coffee. Fifth and final session is Wednesday 5 April. (These sessions have been focussing on Ignatian Spirituality through the practice of the Examen).

PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION will be held on Tues 4 April at 7pm at Holy Spirit.

INVITATION from the PPC & ST. IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP who are once again organising a ‘potluck’ dinner after the Easter Vigil Mass (Sat 15 April). Please, mark on your calendar. As usual, all kinds of contributions (main dish, salads, deserts etc) would be very welcome, as would be help with organising ph Judy 0402 236 359.

FR JOHN REILLY SJ’S VIGIL MASS & FUNERAL Limited copies of both booklets and a Memorial Card will be available from the rotary stands (both churches) this weekend.

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2017 BREAK OPEN THE WORD: $10— Limited copies available from Parish Office. APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER 2017: Free. AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Autumn 2017: Free. AUST. CENTRES OF IGNATIUS SPIRITUALITY— 2017 Program book: Free. BRIS WEST DEANERY NEWSLETTER March: Free. AUST. JESUITS COMPANIONS Summer 2016-17: THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2. — FYI: Take a ‘postcard’ from rotary stands to subscribe for either newspaper: $90 or digital issue: $50 (per 50 issues) or P: 3336 9100.

PARISH COLLECTIONS: Including Clergy Support: $4,287, Other: $934.

Please note: Any inclusions for the Parish newsletter should be marked to the attention of Parish Secretary & received, by email or note, at Parish Office no later than 1pm Thursdays. Thank you.

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MARCHMARCHMARCHMARCH 26 4th Sunday Lent

Baptism: 11.30am—St Ignatius

27 Funeral: 10am—St Ignatius

28 2pm Coffee & Chat—Horstmann Room

29 5.30pm Finance & Development Committee meeting—Horstmann Room

7pm Parish Lenten Reflection (week 4)

31 Last day of School Term 1

Young at Heart (movies)

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1 ‘Expect-a-cuppa’ after 6pm Vigil—St Ig.

2 5th Sunday Lent

‘Expect-a-cuppa’ after 7am Mass—St Ig.

Baptism: 10.30am—St Ignatius

St Ignatius School Easter Liturgy—St Ig.

Your Prayers Are Requested For All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need

SSICKICK::: Gladis O’Brien, Judy Galarza, Elizabeth Anna, Cirino Quagliata, Maria Rego, Jenny Reed, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Mike MacDonald, Cathy Mamata, Beryl Clark, Corinnie Driscoll, Fr Peter Conroy, Chris Morris, Les Chillingworth, Val Tancred, Margaret Anderson, Isla Duns, Albert Jacobs, Tandina Gabriel, Jocelyn Rabaa.

RRECENTLYECENTLY DDECEASEDECEASED:: Fr John Reilly sj, Fr Paul Gardiner sj.

AANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES: Margie Parer, Marie Burbidge, Kevin Siddell.

BBAPTISMSAPTISMS: : Alexander Crowley.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 4th Week Lent (1)

1st Reading Gospel Mon: Isaiah 65:17-21. John 4:43-54. Tues: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12. John 5:1-3,5-16. Wed: Isaiah 49:8-15. John 5:17-30. Thu: Exodus 32:7-14. John 5:31-47. Fri: Wisdom 2:1, 12-22. John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30. Sat: Jeremiah 11:18-20. John 7:40-52. DATES FOR PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMMES 2017

FIRST EUCHARIST - Students in Year 4 or above. Preparation will begin in the first week of May. As part of this the children will be given an opportunity to receive the 2ND RITE OF RECONCILIATION.

FIRST EUCHARIST will be celebrated at Parish Masses on weekend 10 / 11 June, 2017. *Please note: Emails have been sent to all currently enrolled families (those children who received Confirmation in 2016); please contact Cathy (Wed’s) if you did not received it (or if your email address has changed since last year).

CONFIRMATION – Students in Year 3 or above. ENROLMENT will be taken in mid May, 2017 for the Sacramental Programme. Preparation for the Sacrament of CONFIRMATION will commence in Term 3 and the Sacrament will be celebrated on Wed 6 Sept., 2017. Enrolment forms will be available mid May, 2017 via our Parish website. Applications close 21 June, 2017.

1ST RITE OF RECONCILIATION- Students in Year 5 or above. Children will be given the opportunity to prepare & receive 1ST RITE OF RECONCILIATION (individual). The preparation and reception of the Sacrament will be in Term 4. Enrolment forms will be available mid August, 2017 via our Parish website and Newsletter. Applications will close 13 September, 2017.

ALL ENQUIRIES TO CATHY BENNETT (Wednesdays only) email: pw.toowong@bne.catholic.net.au

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 and by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818 during office hours.

Jesuit Community of Qld

Fr Stanislaus Lim SJ,

Administrator

Fr Gaetan Pereira SJ, Assistant Fr Ian Howells SJ

Fr Antonius Sumarwan SJ

Fr Bryan Pipins SJ,

Army Chaplain, Enoggera

Faber CIS, Bardon

Acting-Director: Liz Kerr.

Phone: 3368 2450

www.faberspirituality.org.au

Parish Office Staff

*Sandy Dunne (Mon-Wed.)

- Admin. & Finance .

*Monica Florence - Parish Secretary (including Newsletter)

*Sacramental Co-Ordinator:

Cathy Bennett (Wed. only)

Parish Pastoral Council

Charles Costello—Chair

Finance & Development

David Slater—Chair

Musical Director

Anthony Young

Liturgical Ministry:-

Roster Co-ordinators- St Ignatius Church: * Ministry Roster: Josie Hynes 0407 355 811 *Altar Server Convenor: Tony Castel 0438 192 298

Holy Spirit Church

*Rosters: Pat Lye 3300 1432 *Children’s Liturgy & Altar Server Training: Louise Wellington 3876 8786

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal— Roycelyn Wilden

APRE— Rachelle Gibson

46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .

Phone: 3371 1094

www.stignatiustoowong. qld.edu.au

* OSHC— 3870 3270

Parish staff meeting each Wed. at 1.30pm.

PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Email: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au

Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am—4.30pm.

We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au

Emergency Contact 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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