The Year of Mercy PALM SUNDAY —20TH MARCH, 2016

“Mercy listens—really listens, with interest and concern -

Then smiles, and reaches out her hand.” J M De Matteis, Mercy (1993)

Parish Contacts:

Parish Team

Parish Priest

Fr. Sunil Paul SVD 3803 0835

Associate Pastor

Fr. Van Bang Nguyen SVD 3803 0835

Parish Secretary

Ronet D’Mello

Care and Concern Co-ordinator

Sue Barrett

Youth Co-ordinator

Christine Lapalapa

Sacramental Coordinator

Rob Canning

Pastoral Council Chairperson

Ron Klerks

Finance Committee Chair

Tom Kalaja

St. Francis College

Ms. Patricia Kennedy (Principal)

Phone: 3489 4800

MASS TIMES

Weekday Mass Times

Monday No Mass Tuesday 9.00 am Wednesday 9.00 am Thursday Easter Triduum Friday Easter Triduum Saturday Easter Triduum

Reconciliation Saturday 5pm-5.30pm or by appointment

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday (Easter Vigil) 7.00pm Sunday 9.00am (Easter Sunday) No Children’s Liturgy

St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Parish 26-38 Macarthy Road, Marsden, PO Box 545, Marsden Qld 4132,

Tel: (07) 3803 0862

Email: marsden@bne.catholic.net.au

www.kingstonmarsdenparish.org.au

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri : 9.00am - 2.30pm

GOSPEL REFLECTION

We are now entering what is called HOLY

WEEK, and we are confronted again by

Jesus’ Passion and Death. As this week

progresses, we must take care to let our

reflections go beyond what Jesus suffered. Our primary consideration

must be to see all the ways in which Christ is suffering and being

crucified in our world today. Like Jesus, we must be concerned with

the building up of God’s Kingdom, but while Christ is being crucified,

there can be no resurrection, no kingdom.

In the face of the Christ who is crucified today, we can be like Pilate

and wash our hands of the problems, we can be like the silent onlook-

ers, we can be like the disciples who can’t face the crucified Christ and

make themselves scarce, or we can be like Jesus and identify with the

crucified.

Holy Thursday 24 March 7.30pm

Good Friday 10.00am Stations of the Cross 25 March 3.00pm Passion of Our Lord

Easter Saturday 26 March 7.00pm Easter Sunday 27 March 9.00am

Palm Sunday’s Readings, 20th March 2016

First Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-7

I did not cover my face against insult and I know I will not

be ashamed

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 21: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Second Reading: Philippians 2: 6-11

He humbled himself to become like us and God raised him

on high

Gospel Acclamation:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.

Christ became obedient for us even to death, dying on the

cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a

name above all other names.

Praise to you ,Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory

Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56

Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke

Please pray for the sick in our Parish:

F Bowden, L Seeto, F Laritz, J Collins, M Dunlop, M Pierce,

R Henwood, D Curtis, V Reid, V Gspejon, V Dancey, S Daniel,

A Purkis, L Guadez, E Clayton, J ,K & S Talatonu, B Hodgson,

T Canty, J Manga , K Bellette, M Finnerty, L Guadez,

M Glorioso, D Hall, R Bakker, E Hampstead, V Lamela,

C Aguas, J Lachlan, T Egan, N Williams, A Van Uitregt, N Cutuk,

V Toalepai , O Barrett, V Clarke, G & K Brown, Y Carter,

M Trehane, B Vandenberg, J Beechey

THANKS GIVING: Week Ending 13.03.2016

No. of Envelopes : 48

1st Collection : $ 899.65

2nd Collection : $ 1,020.55

TOTAL : $ 1,920.20

PARISH HAPPENINGS

24 Mar : Holy Thursday

: Evening mass at 7.30 pm

25 Mar : Good Friday

: Stations of the Cross : 10 am

: Passion : 3 pm

26 Mar : Easter Vigil Mass at 7 pm

27 Mar : Easter Sunday Mass at 9 am

St Maximilian Kolbe Mission Statement

As a Catholic Christian Community living in an area of cultural diversity, we embrace and com-

municate the Word of God and celebrate the centrality of the Eucharist through utilising the

gifts, talents and strengths of our community in caring for all people, particularly the poor and

the marginalised.

CATHOLIC LEADER; in this week’s issue:

* Brisbane mother with uncurable cancer meets Pope Francis with husband and children * Sisters of St Joseph celebrating their 150th anniversary * New Brisbane priest from South Sudan talks of fleeing vio-lence with his parishioners back home * Queensland parishes join worldwide “24 Hours for the Lord” * 81-year-old volunteer helps humble but popular Gifts by the Sea charity thrift shop celebrate 50 years of giving to Project Compassion * Josephite continues support for people of Timor Leste in struggle for justice over disputed Timor Gap boundary with Australia * Catholic man writes of his experience as the parent of two adopted children * Theologian discusses the background to abstaining from meat during Lent * New volunteers keen to welcome and guide thousands of visitors around Cathedral of St Stephen PLUS: A Regional Focus on Northern NSW

ROSTER FOR EASTER 27TH MARCH, 2016

Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Vigil Mass

Choir Filipino Choir Aulotu Choir Combined /Divine Mercy Choir

Cleaners Roster: Group 2 : D&S McKeown, D. Mulcahy, G. Manao, B. Nzorubara, Ten family

Counter’s Roster Lote Scanlan-Savelio, Paula Simi, agnes Faamausili

Inter-Parish Touch Tournament on Easter Monday,

28 March 2016. If you’d like to join in this event,

please submit your names on the registration form

available at the entrance of the church).

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We welcome all youth aged 15 and above to join our

dynamic SMK Youth Group!

We are the future of our Church!

For any further information regarding our

Youth Group please call

Christine Lapalapa on 0420 202 712.

Will be held every Sunday

(except during School Holidays) ,

at the Maryfields Hall - 9.30 am.

Parents with children aged 5 up

to early teens are encouraged to send their children

to attend these faith-forming fun and learning

sessions.

For further enquiries contact:

Angela Poasa-Utai on: 0410 252 201 or

Alpha Abissa on: 0422 701 965

Since becoming involved in the Hamara Haq (‘Our Rights’) project, Dhaniram and his community in India have learnt about their rights and have been empowered to speak up for themselves. Now, real change is taking place.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help vulnerable communities in India learn more about their rights so they are empowered to speak up, ask

for their rights and create lasting change.

www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413

We welcome into our Christian Faith

Community, all those who were

baptised in the last week:

Indira Eve Migarusha Muhindira

Baptism is available everyday of the

week; please contact the Parish Office

for more information /arrangements for Baptism.

Dates : Saturday, 19 March & Good Friday, 25 March

Time : 7.30pm (gates open at 7.00pm)

Venue : Iona College (North Road, Wynnum West)

Tickets: Adults - $20 | Senior & Students - $18

Children aged 6-14 - $ 5 | 5 & under - Free

Group Discounts for 10 or more - $12 per person; if pre

-booked by 5pm, 16 March

Bookings: www.passionplay.org.au

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION 2016

The annual collection for the support of the church in

the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This

collection promotes the missionary work of the

Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare

assistance to local Christians in areas such as health,

education, employment and housing. Parishes,

schools, orphanages and medical centres throughout

the Holy Land also rely on assistance from the Good

Friday collection. The collection is also used to

maintain 74 churches and shrines associated with the

life of Jesus. Last year, Australian Catholics donated

$1.4 million to this cause, despite tough economic

times, rural droughts and increasing cost of living

which put a strain on family budges and financial

resources. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Please remember the Christians of the Holy Land

again this Good Friday. Please also pray that peace

and harmony will become a reality in the birthplace

of Jesus, the ’Prince of Peace’

HOLY WEEK ROASTER

HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY : 3 pm

MASS COORDINATOR Kelemete Tito

MASS COORDINATOR Pina Petelo Verity

READERS

Janessa Kasipale

READERS

Koleta

Hilda Bowden Lele

Nimfa Brookes William

Lisa Tuia

Alpha Abissa

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Repeka Kasipale

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Elisapeta Tito

William Nanai Ulusele

Winnie Kepu Luta Paeniu

ALTAR SERVERS

Beka Kasipale

ALTAR SERVERS

Solomon Nanai

Solomon Nanai Faaiu Nanai

Lina Simi Alapai Nanai

Faith Simi Stovie Tagaloa

Steven Tagaloa

EASTER VIGIL MASS EASTER SUNDAY MASS

MASS COORDINATOR Verity

MASS COORDINATOR Irene Marcia

READERS

Kelemate Tito

READERS

Fred Bowden

Nimfa Brookes Hilda Bowden

Flower Donahue

William

Christine Lapalapa

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Lele

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Repeka Kasipale

Winnie Kepu Irene

William Ron Klerks

Jo Beechey

ALTAR SERVERS

Jacob

ALTAR SERVERS

Duli Silva

Regina Noah Utai

Vallerie Simi

Mark Talatonu

Matthew Talatonu