THE BULLETIN ST THERESA’S PARISH

MISSION STATEMENT St Theresa’s Catholic Parish is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community committed to living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Under our baptismal mission and inspired by the Spirit we are bread for one another and nourished we reach out to make a difference in the world.

St Theresa’s Parish has been extremely busy for the first three months of the 2015 year. There are many volunteers who are in the background of our Parish that spend time devoted to ensuring our Parish runs smoothly and can provide programs, opportunities to our parishioners.

By the end of March we have had:

On behalf of St Theresa’s Parish Office we would like to say a BIG thankyou to everyone involved in our programs and the wonderful help and support they provide to our office, we appreciate your expertise and willingness to help.

St Theresa’s Council

Commissioning Mass

RECENTLY DECEASED Margaret Oliver (Pat Parsons mother)

HEALING FOR

Parishioners: Mike Green Len Pauli Elaine Chippendale Raymond Saad

Allan Lanham

Enrico Marsili (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)

Tonino Ciminari (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)

Barry Doyle (Mary Wagner’s brother)

John Gagen (Peter Kenny’s brother-in-law)

Indiana Harman (Ray Taylor’s

granddaughter)

Denise Drummond (Pat Cartwright’s niece)

Louis Gandini (Lina Pervan’s brother)

Connie Bamgart (Lina Pervan’s friend)

Elaine Dillon (Vivienne Price’s mother)

Steve Brown (Pauline Frederick’s friend)

Pamela Dyson (Sandra Madden’s sister)

Denise Hodgson (Kathy Humphreys’ sister)

Br Tom Hickey (former Marist Brother in

the Diocese)

Patricia Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)

Noela Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)

Dawn Purcell (Kay Connor’s friend)

Pauline Curran (Pat Preece’s sister)

Ian Bressow (Daphney Butler’s nephew)

Roslyn Morton (Patrick’s sister)

Simon Riethmuller (Shirley’s son)

Joan Mitchell (Elizabeth Dredge’s mother)

Max Shearer (9yr old - grandson of Tom &

Judy Shearer)

John Mullen (Helen McNaught’s nephew)

Karen Guyett (Pat Davey’s Sister)

Brian Davey (Denis Davey’s brother)

Fay Mogg (Daphne Butler relative)

Lyn Bailey (Kerry’s mum)

Chrissy Sharpe (Jan Ede’s Daughter)

Kelly Ede (Jan Ede’s Daughter-in-law)

Bernie Zahl (Moya Schaefer’s Daughters

Father-in-law)

Reet Hughes (ex Parishioner and close

friend of Bette Flamsteed

ANNIVERSARIES: Paul Morton John Waldron

Margaret Stuart Marilyn Northeast

Patrick Dunne Noreen McGarry

Alec Koltermann Maureen Murfet

Joachim Kayiba

15 March 2015, Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B

14 Baptisms 6 Funerals

2 Wedding Ceremonies Rosters for Children’s Liturgy / Baptisms / Mass /

Laundry / Opening, Closing Church / music.

Preparation and Set up for Lent Preparation for Easter

Parish Council Formation Parish Commissioning Mass

Two Liturgy Meetings Preparation for 2nd Rite of Reconciliation

Two Parish Council Meetings Three Care and Concern Meetings

Baptism Morning Tea Welcome and Hospitality Morning Tea

Lent Reflection Program Preparation for Confirmation and First Eucharist

Program

Preparation for Healing Mass Child and Vulnerable Safety Workshop

We see then that the task of evangelisation operates within the limits of

language and of circumstances. It constantly seeks to communicate more

effectively the truth of the Gospel in a specific context, without renouncing

the truth, the goodness and the light which it can bring whenever perfection

is not possible. A missionary heart is aware of these limits and makes itself

“weak with the weak… everything for everyone” (1 Cor 9:22). It never

closes itself off, never retreats into its own security, never opts for rigidity

and defensiveness. It realises that it has to grow in its own understanding of

the Gospel and in discerning the paths of the Spirit, and so it always does

what good it can, even if in the process, its shoes get soiled by the mud of

the street.

PARISH MASSES

St Theresa’s Parish

READINGS EASTER MASSES

MON NO MASS

TUE NO MASS

WED 9AM MASS

THU NO MASS

FRI 9AM MASS

SAT 6PM VIGIL MASS

SUN 9.30AM MASS

RECONCILITATION IS AVAILABLE

B E F O R E M A S S O R B Y

APPOINTMENT

THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL POPE FRANCIS 45

First Reading: Chronicles 36:14-16.19-23

The wrath and the mercy of the Lord are

revealed in the exile and liberation of his

people. Responsorial Psalm: Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10

When we were dead through sins, he

brought us to life.

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus

Christ!

God loved the world so much, he gave

us his only son, that all who believe in

him might have eternal life.

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus

Christ!

Gospel: 3:14-21

God sent his Son into the world that we

might be saved through him.

Next week’s readings:

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Hebrews 5:7-9

John 12:20-33

Holy Thursday - 7pm

Stations of the Cross - 10am

Veneration of the Cross - 3pm

Easter Vigil - 6pm

Easter Sunday 9.30am

MATER DEI CHOIR

If you go to Mater Dei Primary

School and would like to sing in

a choir that will sing during

Mass at the St Theresa’s Parish,

please contact Mrs Fran Gregory

during school time.

Currently Ms Philp is

working with the prep to yr 3

students. These students will

perform at the Toowoomba

Eisteddfod in May and then

on occasion come to our

Saturday night Mass to sing.

CONSOLATION QUOTES

Those we laughed with, learned

from, leaned on, and loved the

most, leave us with the best

memories.

Do you want to be

involved in the Easter

Celebrations at St

Theresa's Parish?

If so, please see the

volunteer sheets in the foyer for all of our Masses where

you can volunteer for a variety of jobs from Palm Sunday

to Easter Sunday.

If you would like to

sing during the Easter

Season please contact

the Parish Office to

find out how.

CHRISM MASS

You are invited to the

Chrism Mass to be held

on the 30th March at

St Patrick’s Cathedral

at 5.30pm

.

St Theresa’s Parish

Toowoomba Refugee & Migrant Support

(TRAMS) needs your help! Volunteers are urgently

needed in and out of work hours for a range of

activities: Childcare, English Classes, Homework

Tutoring, and Driver Training.

For more information or to volunteer phone:

07 4632 9285 or email trams@iinet.net.au

MOVERS & SHAKERS 2015

This year’s event will take place at James Byrne

Centre from April 7th to 11th. Movers & Shakers has

been running since 1991 and each year it plays an

important role in developing young leaders in the

Diocese, across the state and beyond. It is designed

for young people aged 16-19 who seek to develop

their leadership skills within a Christian context. In

particular, Parishes have taken advantage of Movers

& Shakers to offer their existing or potential young

leaders an experience beyond their local parish

community. Over 1500 young people from schools

and parishes have participated in the program

throughout its 20 year history. The program is

auspiced by the Catholic Bishops of Qld and

coordinated by the Qld Diocesan Youth

Coordinators.

For more information or to register go to

www.moversandshakers.org.au or contact Sarah on

4632 4277. Registrations close 13 March 2015.

FIRST EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION: Please be aware that failure to enrol by the due date in this year’s

Sacramental program will mean that your child will need to wait

until next year’s preparation program and continue through with a

new cohort, or you will need to make an alternative arrangement

with another Parish. Available to any child that has completed their First

Reconciliation.

Enrolment night: Monday 16th March 7pm (at St

Theresa’s Parish Centre)

Commitment Ceremony: 21st March at 6pm Mass

and 22nd March at 9.30am Mass

Every week: attend weekly program

Practice for Confirmation: Tuesday 2nd June at

5.30pm (at St Theresa’s Parish Centre)

Confirmation Ceremony with the Bishop: Thursday

4th June at 6.30pm (at St Theresa’s Parish Centre)

Practice for 1st Eucharist: Thursday 11th June at

5.30pm (at St Theresa’s Parish Centre)

1st Eucharist Ceremony: 13th June at 6pm Mass and

14th June at 9.30am Mass

NOTICES

CEDAR CENTRE is delivering a range of

Certificate III qualifications to individuals who do

not have a Certificate III or higher qualification at

no cost to the participant. The course is designed

for school leavers who are living at home with

parents, women wanting to return to the workforce,

recently retrenched workers, skilled workers with no

post school qualifications; people with a disability

not accessing income support; and migrants or

temporary residents unable to access federal

assistance. People without a certificate III

qualification, not on income support and not a

school may be eligible.

Please refer to the flyer in the foyer for further

information regarding the available qualifications

and eligibility criteria.

T O O W O O M B A

INTERFAITH SOCCER

CHALLENGE 2015 is jointly

organised by the Catholic

Diocese of Toowoomba and

Islamic Interfaith Committee of Toowoomba. It will

take place on Wednesday 25 March with games

commencing at 5pm at the USQ Football Club on

Bakers St. The games are for charity with the two

nominated charities being Caritas and The

Toowoomba Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Games open to the Public and all welcome to

attend!

GERALDINE DOOGUE AO -

is guest speaker for the John Wallis

Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 31st

March from 7.30pm in the St

Theresa’s Parish Centre. Topic -

“The Australian Spiritual Search -

a complex and beautiful thing”.

Tickets are $25 which includes a light supper. If you

are interested please contact Sr. Mary Cleary on

4634 9786. More information on the flyer in the

foyer.

WORKING BEE - Saturday 21st March from 8am.

St Theresa’s Parish will have a working bee to tidy

up the trees, shrubs and gardens around the Parish

grounds.

Everyone is invited to

come along and help us

with this tidy up before

our biggest celebration,

EASTER.

More hands make light

work, thankyou!!!

St Theresa’s Parish

Parish Priest:

Fr Brian Noonan 4696 7094

e-mail: brian.noonan@sttheresas.org.au

Pastoral Associate:

Regan Kama 4639 4688

e-mail: regan.kama@sttheresas.org.au

Parish Secretaries:

Margie Sullivan and Janet Weier

4639 4688 Fax: 4639 6538

e-mail: office@sttheresas.org.au

Church:

Cnr Campbell & Curzon Sts, Toowoomba

Office:

55 Curzon St, Toowoomba

Parish Website

www.sttheresas.org.au

Parish Pastoral Council Fr Brian Noonan; Regan Kama; Ray Taylor; David

Rogan; Patricia Njoroge; Kay Gleeson; Max Borserio;

Christine Harpham; Danny Carter; Kathy Sternes; Kathy

Doherty; Rachel Bettinelli; Gavin McCabe; Paul Apel

and Claire Howden.

Finance Committee Fr. Brian Noonan; Pat Morton; Warren Dredge; Ray

Taylor: Shane Blakeley; Brian Wilson, Pat Richardson.

Liturgy Team Fr. Brian Noonan; Jan Mayo; Peter & Norma Kenny;

Anne Thomas; Carole Rogan; Kathy Sternes; Kay

Gleeson; Max Borserio, Elizabeth Stewart, Kathy

Doherty and Claire Howden.

Baptism Team: Cath Kelly; Jenny Ryan; Tracy George; Bernadette Hede;

Alison Daniel; Anne Anderson; Jan Watkins; Maureen

Burke; Angela Irvine; Mary Otto.

Consolation Team: Fr Brian Noonan; Mary Otto; Margie Sullivan; Lyn

McRae; Loretta Male; Peter Kenny; Bette Flamsteed;

Pam Merritt; Moya Schaefer, Josephine Nolan.

Welcome & Hospitality Team: Paul & Kathryn Marangelli; Clarice da Silva; Carole

Rogan; Mary Otto; Pat & Neville Preece; Maureen

Burke; Bette Flamsteed.

Family Groups: Coordinator: Brian Wilson

Care & Concern Team Coordinator: Moya Schaefer

Infant and Child Baptism

Baptisms are celebrated on the

second and fourth Sundays of the

month, either during Mass

(9.30am) or after Mass (11am).

Parents are asked to call the parish office to arrange a

Baptism at least one month in advance so you can

attend a formation held on the fourth Wednesday of

the month from 10am.

CONTACTS

Anniversary Book If you haven’t already put the name of your loved one

in the Anniversary Book, we invite you to do so. The

book is in the foyer.

BAPTISM

Opening Hours of the Shrine Bookshop

Tuesday to Friday: 10:30am till 2:30pm

Saturday: 9.00am till 11.30am

MARCH

Every Tue:

St Vincent de Paul St Theresa’s Conference, 4pm

4636 0461

First and Third Tue:

Holy Angels Conference - 4635 3778

First Tue:

Care and Concern Meeting, 9.30am Parish Office

Sun 15th:

3rd Annual Downlands Tennis competition (flyer in

foyer).

Sat 21st:

Working bee on Parish grounds from 8am

Sun 22nd:

SPRED Community Mass - 9.30am (Our Lady of

Lourdes Parish).

Thu 26th:

2nd Rite of Reconciliation 7pm in Parish Centre.

Sat 28th and Sun 29th:

Palm Sunday