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MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH This is a term that has been misunderstood by some people as a term reserved just for the ordained clergy or for some special people in the church. This is a very wrong conception to have because ministry is about all of us! Ministry is “the action of a person of faith in Jesus Christ who seeks to assist the mission of the Church and the proclamation of the gospel by offering gifts and talents for the practise of worship and/or prayer, or in deeds of service, catechetical instruction, or hospitality.” This means that by virtue of our baptism, we all are called to ministry in one way or the other. We are called to use our gifts and talents for the service of God and the good of the Church. The Second Vatican Council did a very good job to reinstate the notion of ministry as ‘service’ rather than ecclesiastical status (to help clear that confusion). So my dear friends, all the faithful (which means You and I), by Baptism and Confirmation are called to take an active responsibility for the community and mission of the church, because we participate in the mission of Christ, who was himself the minister of God’s presence and purpose in the world. It is very necessary that we realise that ministry is not something reserved for only a few people. There is always that tendency to think that some ministry is not for me because am not ‘good enough’ or ‘not worthy’. The question we should all ask ourselves is, who is worthy? There is also the tendency to think that our help is not needed because the people that are doing them now are very good at it and enjoy doing it by themselves. That is a very wrong conception to have because we are shying away from our baptismal responsibility. We all together are the church. No particular human being owns the church (not even the priest!). We all need to get involved in the mission of the Church, to continue to make Christ known in the world. We have so many ministries in our parishes (proclaiming the word of God, Music, Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion, Hospitality, Sacristy among others), Which one do you think God is calling you to? The time to make that decision is now. Just contact the parish office and you are in. No big deal (just a bit of formation/training). This is OUR thing! Fortunately, Evangelisation Brisbane and Liturgy Brisbane will be sending an awesome team to come out to our deanery (precisely to St Mary’s) to offer formation for Liturgical ministers (both current and intending). This means all those who are already involved in ministry in the Church at the moment (no matter what it is), and those who would like to get involved in ministries in the Church. This formation will be over three sessions. The first session which will be on the 29

th of May (7-9pm), is a very good one to come to

because it will give us an overview of Liturgy and Ministry. The second session will be a practical session (mainly for the ministers of the Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). This will be on the 2

nd of June (7-9pm). Then the third session will be in

our local parishes (at our own time) to apply what we have learnt to our particular circumstances. This is a great opportunity my dear friends to equip ourselves well for living out our baptismal calling through ministry.

In a special way this weekend, we thank Fr Leo Burke for sharing his priestly ministry with us over the past three months. We will really miss you. May our good Lord continue to bless you. Blessings, Fr Chukwudi

St Mary’s Catholic Parish Ipswich Ministering to the Church of : St Mary’s, Elizabeth Street, Ipswich Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Robertson Road, Eastern Heights St Brigid’s Matthew Street, Rosewood

Parish Ministers Very Rev Fr Peter Dillon P.P

Fr Chukwudi Chinaka Fr John Hong

Fr Dantus Thottathil

Pastoral Associate Mrs Bernadette McAndrew

Office Staff Mrs Janelle Van De Weyer

Mrs Kathy Lund

Office Hours Monday to Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

Phone 3281 2133

Mass Times 3281 0707

Fax 38123911

Mailing Address PO Box 23

Ipswich Qld 4305

Email Ipswich@bne.catholic.net.au

Web www.stmarysipswich.org.au

St Mary’s Primary School

Phone: 3281 1998 Principal: Mr Michael Quinn

St Mary’s College Phone: 34325444

Acting Principal: Judith Finan

SACRAMENTS OF CONFIRMATION AND HOLY COMMUNION 2015: The Sacramental Program began this week with a Parent Session. Enrolment packs were handed out to all parents who came along to the meeting. Enrolment into the program will close on Friday 22

nd May 2015. No enrolments will be accepted after this date. If you would like to enrol your

child into the program for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion then you will need to contact the Parish Office for the information pack and make an appointment to see Bernadette by phoning 3281 2133.

SOUP NIGHT: The next soup night will be held at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Robertson Road Eastern Heights after the 5-30pm Mass on Saturday 30

th May. This activity is an initiative of the St Mary’s Parish Pastoral Council in an endeavour

for people to get to know one another and also to offer some hospitality. So please take up the invitation and stay behind after Mass to enjoy the company of fellow parishioners over a delicious cup of soup. This Week’s Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Eph 1:17-23 Mk 16:15-20 Next Week’s Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Gal 5:16-25 Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15

Monday 18th May - Monday of the 7th week of Easter 7.00a.m. St Joseph’s North Ipswich 7.00p.m. Mater Dei Sadliers Crossing

Tuesday 19th May - Tuesday of the 7th week of Easter 9.00a.m. St Mary’s Woodend 9.00a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Leichhardt

Wednesday 20th May - Wednesday of the 7th week of Easter 9.00a.m. St Mary’s Woodend 9.30a.m. St Brigid’s Rosewood

Thursday 21st May– Thursday of the 7th week of Easter 10.30.a.m St Mary’s Woodend (Please Note Change in time) 9.00a.m. St Joseph’s North Ipswich

Friday 22ndMay - Friday of the 7th week of Easter 8.30a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Eastern Heights 9.00a.m. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Eastern Heights 9.00a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Leichhardt

Celebrations for this Week

RECENTLY DECEASED: Anne Vine, Michael McGuire, Clare Rieck, Gwen Cassimatis, Sr Joan Farnham, Susanne Albion, Veronica Coakley, Kenneth McGrath

ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick Gee, Mary Butler, Cecily Molloy, Celie Kavanagh, Jock Hobbs, Jack Roache , Mary Frances McMahon, Aileen Doyle, Alma Ryan, Mary Lunney, Francis (Curly) Hooper

FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Rel. & Friends of Clayton Family, Antonio Lipanovic, Paul McKean, Mary Kane, Craig Hannam, Liam Martin, Denise O’Brien, Doris Lawson, Holly Burns, Patricia Bopf, Victoria Versace, Sandra Harle, Michael Williams, Marie Tonner, Pat Bryant, Michelle Waldron, Tasman Pearl, Debbie Waldron, Sr Val Cuthbert, Ellen Chalk, Michelle Steward, Michelle Lui, Audrey Moore, Mae Kahler, Rebecca Mellifont, Vince Long, Gabrielle Madden

PRAYERFULLY REMEMBERED: Relatives & friends of Clayton family, Neal Crozier, Daphne O’Dea, Nola Doyle, Daphne Broom, Jeanette Zammit, Michael Stack, Bernadette Berrell, John Berrell, Robert Best, Keiran Broad, Johnny Williams, Thomas Garvin, George and Mary Williams, Frank and Kathleen Nolan, Nolan, Devitt and Mawn families, Bill Butler, Michael and Marie Sheahan, Kathleen Kiernan, Bernie Ryan, members of Crowe and McCann families, Reg Range, John Williams(Senior), Brian Rashleigh, Kev Kerwick, Louis Re, Jim Mulkerin, relatives and friends of the Stack and Kelleher families, Ron Smith, Melchor Saldana, Doris Hoare and relatives of Hoare, Hansell and Hayes families, Hughes and Bell families, relatives and friends of the Gordon and Roach families, Range and Stack families, Dennis and Dawn Kelleher, Denise Bopf, Fr Ronald Bopf, Nona Rollo, Jack Rollo.

BAPTISMS: St. Mary’s Parish would like to welcome Tyler Mulholland who were baptised into our community last weekend.

Saturday 23rd May Saturday of the 7th week of Easter 11.00a.m. Benediction St Mary’s 5.00 - 5.30p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation St Mary’s 5.30p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Leichhardt

Vigil 5.30p.m. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Eastern Heights 6.00p.m. St Mary’s Woodend 6.00p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Leichhardt

Sunday 24th May - Pentecost Sunday 7.30a.m. St Joseph’s North Ipswich 8.00a.m. St Mary’s Woodend 8.00a.m. St Brigid’s Rosewood 9.30a.m. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Eastern Heights 9.30a.m St Joseph’s North Ipswich 6.00p.m. St Mary’s Woodend

Remember in your Prayers

REFLECTIVE PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PARISH:

Monday afternoon from 5.30 to 6.30 Lectio Divina held in the Parish Centre. This form of prayer is the experiential hearing of the Word of God. Lectio is listening to the presence of God in the Word. The Word is the Divine Presence. (Bible Study follows Lectio Divina)

Friday morning from 7.45am to 8.30am. – Christian Mediation in the Parish Centre. What a wonderful way to begin the day! To become aware of the presence of Christ as we sit in silent prayer.

Saturday morning from 11.00am to 12noon – Adoration and Benediction held in St Mary’s Church. Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a very old devotion in our Church, but one which provides the opportunity to sit quietly in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament as it is exposed on the Altar in a Monstrance. Hymns and prayer form part of this traditional practice.

"CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD DATES FOR MAY

Attention all Ministers - LITURGICAL ROSTER RENEWAL: The Liturgy Team is in the process of preparing a new roster. If any Ministers on the current roster would like any amend-ments made to the new roster (i.e. if you would like to step down from your ministry or require changes to your current Ministry/Mass on the roster) could you please note these amendments on the sheet provided which has been pinned to the Noticeboards (placed at the back or at the presbytery side entrance) in St Mary’s Church. Otherwise please contact the Parish Office 3281.2133 or Donna Hooper 0414706550 by 25/5/15. We also welcome any parishioners who would like to become a minister on the new roster. Please place your name, preferred ministry and contact details on the sheet provided and a member of the Liturgy Team will contact you. The New Roster will then be placed on the Noticeboards in St Mary’s Church weekend 30th/31st May for all Ministers to check. The new roster will then be available for collection the weekend 5th/6th June 2015 and will also commence this same weekend. A special thank you to any ministers who will be retiring from the new roster and thank you to all our parishioners who continually assist with the ministries at all Masses, your assistance is always very much appreciated. Thank you.

WOMEN’S BREAKFAST: This annual event will be held on Saturday 23

rd May in St Mary’s Hall, commencing at 7-30am.

The guest speaker for this year will be Joanne Millar (not our parliamentary representative). Joanne is involved with fundraising for the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (Australia) is an Australian charity which was created at the request of Dr Catherine Hamlin to raise funds exclusively for the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia is working towards the eradication of obstetric fistula from Ethiopia altogether. This is through treatment, rehabilitation and the training of midwives. Dr Hamlin is Joanne’s Aunt and Joanne comes well recommended as an engaging and enthusiastic speaker. The cost of your fully cooked breakfast, and good company is only $15-00. Any funds raised from the breakfast will go towards the work of Dr Hamlin in Ethiopia. Make your bookings with the St Mary’s Parish office by contacting the Parish office on 3281 2133. you can access the website www.bne.catholic.net.au/eb

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS :Fr Chukwudi will be facilitating a programme for all high school students who are baptised but seeking to celebrate the sacraments of Confirmation & First Communion. This programme will begin on the 20

th of May

2015 at St Mary’s Parish Center from 5pm to 6pm. For more Information, email Fr Chukwudi, chinkac@bne.catholic.net.au

MARY MACKILLOP CLUB: The next gathering for young people aged between 9 and 12 years will be held on Friday 22nd May from 5-30 to 7-00pm in the Parish Centre. For more information contact Bernadette at the Parish centre on 3281 2133. Pizza and a fun time is assured!

MARIAN VALLEY CANUNGRA: – All are invited to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia, at Marian Valley, Canungra on Sat 23rd May 2015 commencing 10am with Exposition, Rosary, Confession, Holy Mass (lunch avail). Eucharistic Procession and Divine Mercy Chaplet – Mass Celebrant: Most Rev Mark Coleridge, Archbishop of Brisbane. For those not wishing to drive a bus will leave St Mary’s at 7.50am. Fare $20 – bookings and info Ann 3282 0321 or Pam 3288 4594.

CWL ANNUAL MASS: Please join members at the 10.30 am Mass at St Marys on Thursday 21

st May to celebrate 61

years of Catholic Women’s League in Ipswich. Everyone welcome.

ST MARY’S CHURCH TOUR: Once again the Parish Historical Society will be conducting tours of St. Mary's Church at part of the National Trust Heritage Festival, on Sunday 17th May, beginning at Noon till 4.00pm. Admission, gold coin donation. Please come and have a look at our wonderful church and maybe find out something of its history.

ST EDMUND’S COLLEGE OPEN DAY Saturday May 30th

10am- 12 noon. Meet the Principal and College Leadership Team Stroll through the Studies Expo and chat with Head of Department. Tour the College, Be entertained by the College Band and Choir, Join the excitement of watching the sporting teams in action. Relax with some refreshments and a sausage sizzle. See you at 16 Mary Street Woodend or please phone for any further details on 3810 4400.

ALL READERS OF THE WORD AND COMMUNION MINISTERS: There will be a Liturgy Course offered to our deanery and St Mary’s Ipswich is hosting the event. It is a course not to be missed and if you are currently on a Liturgy roster or have an interest in Liturgy then please accept our invitation to attend this course. No Charge! It will be conducted over two evenings—the 26th May and the 2nd June from 7pm to 9pm in St Mary’s Church. The facilitators of the course will be staff from Evangelisation Brisbane and Liturgy Brisbane. The content of the course will cover the theory behind what we do as liturgical ministers (26th May) and the practical aspects of your chosen ministry (2nd June). We understand that it is a big effort for some to come out at night, especially with winter tapping on our door, but if transportation is an issue please let your parish office know and we can try to arrange to help you with transport. There will be a follow-up session in each of the participating parishes to discuss and implement any changes. Please RSVP to your parish office by 22nd May if you are attending.

ROSEWOOD PARISH

Mass St Brigid's every Sunday at 8am

1st Sunday of the month Childrens' Liturgy at 8am Mass

3rd Saturday of the month 5pm Mass Marburg

Contact number for Rosewood Parish: 54641419 or phone St Mary’s Parish: 3281 2133

Month Date Mass and Venue

May

17th

24th

8-00am and 6.00 @ St

Mary’s 9.30am @OLMM

The Hive

YOUNG ADULTS OUTING:

Who: Young Adults 18+

Where: Ignite Live Mass & Events Villanova College 24 Sixth Av Coorparoo.

When: Sunday 17th May Mass-5pm Dinner 6om Rally & reconciliation 7pm. Please meet at St Mary’s car park at 3.55 for us to car pool. For more information email : ipswich.youth@bne.catholic.net.au