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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, or by appointment. *HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Sunday 8.30am. We respectfully acknowledge the Turrbal people, as the traditional owners and caretakers of the land which is the Toowong Catholic Parish. We acknowledge the Elders, past and present. May we, too, be good stewards of this land. The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 3rd June 2018 Year B Broken Bread and Spilt Wine! Did you know that the early Christians referred to the commemoration of the Last Supper as the “Breaking of the Bread”? In the Acts of the Apostles, Luke tells us, not once, but twice, that the early Christian community were admired because they remained faithful to the “Breaking of the Bread” (Acts 2/42), which they celebrated when they met in their houses (Acts 2/46) and, of course in his Gospel, the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized Jesus in the “Breaking of the Bread” (Luke 24/35). And, while it might be a favourite Lucan phrase, it is a concept close to the heart of Paul, who informs the Corinthians that the Bread that we break is our communion in the Body of Christ ” (1 Corinthians 10/16). The reality is that the significance of the elements at the Last Supper in not to be found in the elements themselves, the bread and the wine, but the actions that accompanied them. The bread is broken and the wine is poured out, and so he says “this is my body, broken for you; this is my blood poured out for you”. What a pity we tend to use pre-punched hosts, which we don’t need to break, and wine, the colour of which is hidden behind gold chalices, to commemorate Christ’s actions at that extremely poignant last meal with his disciples! How the symbolism of that first Supper was watered down, if not completely lost, by the time I made my first Communion! We all just received the host, not the wine; the priest had a bigger host, about 4 times the size that the rest of us received; the priest had his back to the congregation, so nobody could see him break his bigger host, which he did just before receiving Communion, putting a tiny piece of it into the chalice; the wine, which he alone consumed, was often a white wine (pretty unhealthy blood!); and we lined up at the Altar rails, with our tongues poking out, while the priest dashed along trying to give Communion all by himself to 150-200 people, while muttering some prayer to himself over and over again. Some of us may be somewhat disappointed and frustrated by the changes to the traditional form of the Mass that the Vatican Council introduced, but surely some changes needed to be made and a number of them centred around the commemoration of the Last Supper. After all, Jesus said “Eat this bread and drink this wine”, not “Eat this bread and/or drink this wine”. So to deprive the majority of Catholics access to the Cup of Eucharist was surely a sad situation. I was actually surprised to learn when doing tertiary education some 40 years ago that, in the early days of the Church, if people were to receive under one kind, it was the wine, not the bread! The reason being that the bread was more likely to deteriorate than the wine, so, when the Eucharist was put aside to be taken to the sick, it was taken in the form of wine, not in the form of bread. But old habits die hard, don’t they? If we ran out of hosts at Mass, most of us would be mortified, but if we run out of wine, it hardly creates a ripple! It was a bit of a pity that access to the cup was re-introduced into the Church around the time of the AIDS scare, putting many people off the thought of sharing a common Cup. I’m not an expert on hygiene but, if half the fears people had about sharing the cup were true, I would be well and truly long gone, as would many of our Eucharistic ministers, as we often are the last to drink from the Cup, consuming any wine left over. Of course, one needs to take sensible precautions and not receive from the Cup if we have a cold or an infection. But the introduction of the larger host, a greater emphasis on the Breaking of the bread while the ‘Lamb of God’ is said or sung, the invitation to receive Communion under both kinds, the expectation that people will say an “Amen” to the presence of Christ they are about to receive, all these are positive steps towards a richer understanding of the Eucharist we not only receive, but which we celebrate together - truly a communion in the Body of Christ and a communion in the Blood of Christ (1 Corinthians 10/16-17). Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
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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, or by appointment.
*HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Sunday 8.30am.
We respectfully acknowledge the
Turrbal people, as the traditional owners and caretakers of the land which is the
Toowong Catholic Parish.
We acknowledge the Elders, past and
present. May we, too, be good stewards of
this land.
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 3rd June 2018
Year B
Broken Bread and Spilt Wine!
Did you know that the early Christians referred to the commemoration of the
Last Supper as the “Breaking of the Bread”? In the Acts of the Apostles, Luke tells
us, not once, but twice, that the early Christian community were admired because they
remained faithful to the “Breaking of the Bread” (Acts 2/42), which they celebrated
when they met in their houses (Acts 2/46) and, of course in his Gospel, the disciples on
the road to Emmaus recognized Jesus in the “Breaking of the Bread” (Luke 24/35). And,
while it might be a favourite Lucan phrase, it is a concept close to the heart of Paul,
who informs the Corinthians that the Bread that we break is our communion in the
Body of Christ ” (1 Corinthians 10/16).
The reality is that the significance of the elements at the Last Supper in not to
be found in the elements themselves, the bread and the wine, but the actions that
accompanied them. The bread is broken and the wine is poured out, and so he says
“this is my body, broken for you; this is my blood poured out for you”. What a pity we tend to use pre-punched hosts,
which we don’t need to break, and wine, the colour of which is hidden behind gold chalices, to commemorate Christ’s
actions at that extremely poignant last meal with his disciples!
How the symbolism of that first Supper was watered down, if not completely lost, by the time I made my first
Communion! We all just received the host, not the wine; the priest had a bigger host, about 4 times the size that the rest of
us received; the priest had his back to the congregation, so nobody could see him break his bigger host, which he did just
before receiving Communion, putting a tiny piece of it into the chalice; the wine, which he alone consumed, was often a
white wine (pretty unhealthy blood!); and we lined up at the Altar rails, with our tongues poking out, while the priest
dashed along trying to give Communion all by himself to 150-200 people, while muttering some prayer to himself over and
over again.
Some of us may be somewhat disappointed and frustrated by the changes to the traditional form of the Mass that the
Vatican Council introduced, but surely some changes needed to be made and a number of them centred around the
commemoration of the Last Supper. After all, Jesus said “Eat this bread and drink this wine”, not “Eat this bread and/or
drink this wine”. So to deprive the majority of Catholics access to the Cup of Eucharist was surely a sad situation. I was
actually surprised to learn when doing tertiary education some 40 years ago that, in the early days of the Church, if people
were to receive under one kind, it was the wine, not the bread! The reason being that the bread was more likely to
deteriorate than the wine, so, when the Eucharist was put aside to be taken to the sick, it was taken in the form of wine, not
in the form of bread. But old habits die hard, don’t they? If we ran out of hosts at Mass, most of us would be mortified,
but if we run out of wine, it hardly creates a ripple!
It was a bit of a pity that access to the cup was re-introduced into the Church around the time of the AIDS scare,
putting many people off the thought of sharing a common Cup. I’m not an expert on hygiene but, if half the fears people
had about sharing the cup were true, I would be well and truly long gone, as would many of our Eucharistic ministers, as
we often are the last to drink from the Cup, consuming any wine left over. Of course, one needs to take sensible
precautions and not receive from the Cup if we have a cold or an infection.
But the introduction of the larger host, a greater emphasis on the Breaking of the bread while the ‘Lamb of God’ is
said or sung, the invitation to receive Communion under both kinds, the expectation that people will say an “Amen” to the
presence of Christ they are about to receive, all these are positive steps towards a richer understanding of the Eucharist we
not only receive, but which we celebrate together - truly a communion in the Body of Christ and a communion in the
Blood of Christ (1 Corinthians 10/16-17).
Holy Spirit Church Harriett Street, Auchenflower
St Ignatius Church Kensington Terrace, Toowong
Readings: The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ: Exodus 24:3-8, Hebrews 9: 11-15. Mark 14:12-16,22-26.
Next Sunday: Tenth Sunday Ordinary: Genesis 3:9-15. 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1. Mark 3:20-35.
Entrance Antiphon: ?
Spoken Response: I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.
Sung Response: I will take the Cup of Life, I will call God’s Name all my days (Refrain II)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live for ever. Alleluia!
He fed them with the finest wheat and satisfied them with honey from the rock.
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Position Vacant—Holy Family Parish Indooroopilly invites applications for the position of YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY COORDINATOR. This position requires a self-motivated individual who has a personal commitment to the values, teachings and mission of the Catholic Church. Working 10 hrs p/wk, the successful applicant will be responsible for establishing and developing youth and young adult programs & activities across the parish. Previous experience in ministry to young people is essential. For further enquiries regarding this vacancy including a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] or telephone the parish office on 3371 7446. Applications close on Friday 15 June.
The Cathedral of St Stephen Art Group holds an exhibition every June of art prize finalist. The theme this year is "I Thirst...". Opening night is Friday 15 June from 6pm. Everyone is welcome for light refreshments & prize winner announcements. Featuring the work of over 30 artists the exhibition is open from 10am—4pm, 15—18 June, in the Hanly Room of the Francis Rush Centre (next to Cathedral). For enquiries email [email protected]
Celebrating 35 Years of Passionist Family Groups in QLD. The QLD Family Group Team would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who has been part of the Family Group Movement in QLD and Northern NSW for the past 35 years. Fr Brian Taynor, Fr Ray Sanchez, Tim Horlock and Paul Traynor will be celebrating with us. Venue: The Fort, Fort Rd Oxley, on Saturday 15 September —4pm Welcome & Gathering, 5pm Mass, 6pm Happy Hour & 7pm Dinner (Please bring a plate to share). RSVP to Elaine 0414 1874 58 or E: [email protected] | Jeanelle E: [email protected] or 0400 518 314 | Gwen 0407 175 508 / [email protected]
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Two Hours of Quiet. Last Saturday each month. Set aside two hours on a Saturday morning for time out in my busy life to refresh and restore myself. Sat 30 June, 7—9am, Mt Coot-tha Winter Walking with Min Wullems All Welcome. Suggested donation: $10.
Contemplative Arts Group with Lynne Head-Weir. 2nd Sat. each month. In a sacred space together in prayer using the language of imagination, we create forms of art expres-sion and in contemplation find it's meaning, which has the potential to deepen our relation-ship with God and ourselves. The unknown becomes know and life giving. Sat 9 June, 9.30am-12.30pm. Suggested donation: $35.
Quiet Saturday: 7 July, 7am-1pm. Winter Mt Coot-tha Camino with Min Wullems. Morning of prayer & reflection in the Ignatian tradition focussing our prayers and actions toward a deeper connection to the earth - our 'common home'. During this day of prayer & reflection, we will walk a 2-3 hour "Camino" from Faber Centre up Mt Coot-tha. Sugg. donation: $40.
Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, Bardon P: 3368 2450
| E: [email protected] W: www.faberspirituality.org.au
UPDATE OF PARISH RECORDS
The Parish Office has recently updated the computer programme for the Parish’s (confidential) records and we are seeking to ensure parish records are current, therefore we are asking -
* Parishioners / Volunteers. Have you recently changed your home address, phone number or email address? We would be pleased if you would make contact to update those details.
* Parish ‘Blue Card’ Register. We need to keep this register up-to-date so if your ‘Blue Card’ needs to be renewed, you have renewed same recently or your card has expired please make contact to update details or to arrange renewal.
* New Parishioner. If you are new to our Parish we welcome you. Please take a NEW PARISHIONER FORM (yellow, tri-fold) from the rotary stands at the back of the churches, complete same and place it on the collection plate (or drop off to Parish Office) and on the way out make yourself known to Fr Wrex or to one of the Welcomers.
* Parish “Thanksgiving Programme”. If you are a regular contributor please let us know if or when you need to make a change to your nominated form of giving ie. change to bank account / credit card details. ~ Please consider joining up if you are not already a regular contributor; to do so please take a NEW PARISHIONER FORM (yellow, tri-fold) from the rotary stands at the back of the churches, complete same and place on the collection plate or email / drop it into Parish Office.
Any question please contact Monica at the Parish Office (Tuesday—Friday) on Phone: 3870 7818 or Email: [email protected]
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(on rotary stands or at church doors)
AUST. CENTRES OF IGNATIUS SPIRITUALITY— 2018 Program book: Free.
APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER 2018 Booklet
THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2. — AUST. JESUITS COMPANIONS Winter 2018: Free
PARISH COLLECTIONS: $3,791.55, Other: $200.
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 12noon Thursdays. Thank you.
Your Prayers Are Requested For All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need
SSICKICK::: Judy Galarza, Elizabeth Anna, Cirino Quagliata, Jenny Reed, Philip Donaldson, Bridgit Gowdy, Cathy Mamata, Fr Peter Conroy, Chris Morris, Les Chillingworth, Val Tancred, Margaret Anderson, Isla Duns, Albert Jacobs, Tandina Gabriel, Clyde Towler, Beth Albury, Margaret Twomey, Fr Guy Carlson sj, Fr Jack Soulsby sm, John McKenzie, Rhoda Yates, Oscar Louie, Paul Giles, Michael O’Brien, John Nedderman, Roger Reece, Kay Pratt.
RRECENTLYECENTLY DDECEASEDECEASED: : Diana Reece, Shirley O’Hares, Henryka Comerford, Claire Leonard, David French, Gwenneth Pfitzenmaier, Fr Lawrence Ayoub OSB, Brian Mennis, Elizabeth Williams, Paul Coogans.
AANNIVERSARIESNNIVERSARIES: :
BBAPTISMSAPTISMS: :
Alice Ritchie, Elena Zhang.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS 9th Week Ordinary (2)
1st Reading Gospel
Mon: 2 Peter 1:2-7. Mark 12:1-12. Tues: 2 Peter 3:11-15, 17-18. Mark 12:13-17. Wed: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12. Mark 12:18-27. Thu: 2 Timothy 2:8-15. Mark 12:28-34. Fri: Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8-9. John 19:31-37. Sat: Isaiah 61:9-11. Luke 2:41-51.
A Baptismal Prayer
Heavenly Father, In your love you have called us to know you,
led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours.
Surround this child with your love, protect it from evil.
Fill it with the holy spirit and receive it into the family of your church,
that it may walk with us in the way of Christ, and grow in the
knowledge of your love.
EXPECT-A-CUPPA will be held at St Ignatius Church this weekend after all Masses. Parishioners and visitors are invited to stay after Mass for a cup of tea or coffee.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL TOOWONG is searching for a TV and bar fridge. Please phone Margaret on 0401 732 216 – if you can help with either item. Thank you. ~ ALSO, meeting this Tuesday 5 June at 7.45pm in the Horstmann Room.
GLUTEN FREE HOSTS are now available, from the sanctuary before Mass, for those who are gluten intolerant or celiac.
ALTAR SERVING Would you like to become an Altar Server? Any child who has received their Confirmation and First Communion and is interested in becoming an Altar Server, your parents can call Tony Castel 0438 192 298 (St Ignatius Church) or Louise Wellington 3876 8786 (Holy Spirit Church) for more info. (training provided).
Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates Diary Dates
JJJJUNEUNEUNEUNE 2 - 3 ‘Expect-a-cuppa’ after all Masses
—St Ignatius
Sacrament of First Holy Communion at Parish Masses—both churches
3 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Baptisms: 10.30am—St Ignatius
5 7.45pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Rm
6 Queensland Day
10 10th Sunday Ordinary
17 11th Sunday Ordinary
Baptisms: 10.30am—St Ignatius
18 CWL meeting following 9am Mass –H/S
19 7.45pm SVdP meeting—Horstmann Rm
24 12th Sunday Ordinary
Baptisms: 10.30am—St Ignatius
SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The following young parishioners will be welcomed to the Lord’s Table to receive their First Holy Communion at parish Masses this weekend.
~ Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for all of our parish children who have made their First Holy Communion.
This is a major parish effort with so many contributing to their faith journey. Many thanks to the Parents, School Teachers, Religious Education Volunteers and Father Wrex. Also, a huge ‘thank you’ to the Sacristans, Altar Servers, Musicians,
Choir, Proclaimers of the Word, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion and every one of you for helping to make our celebrations a memorable occasion.
Sunday 3 June
8.30am Holy Spirit
Oliver Bishop
Lara Callaghan
Sophia Hiscox
Lucille Rich
Charlie Sherlock
Orla Stewart-Koster
Jack Treacy
Sunday 3 June
5pm St Ignatius
Emmeline Pandy
Hannah Pandy
Gracie Tate
Hamish Woolmer
Saturday 2 June
6pm Vigil St Ignatius
Isabel Castro
Sarah Figueroa-Duran
Ena Harpham
Felice Jahya
Ivanna Lopez Elera
Antonia Nino-Alfaro
Christina Reeves
Rom Trinidad
Ben Voltz
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.
* Fr Wrex Woolnough,
Parish Priest 0402 049 017
Parish Office Staff *Monica Florence (Tues-Fri) - Parish Secretary (including Newsletter)
*Pastoral Associate:
Allison King (Mon-Thurs.)
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 Roster: Amanda Lim
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Principal— Roycelyn Wilden
APRE— Rachelle Gibson
46 Grove Street, Toowong Qld 4066 .
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong. qld.edu.au
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION Phone: 3870 7818. Fax: 3870 7857. Email: [email protected] Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066. Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am—3pm.
We are part of the Brisbane West Deanery ~ website: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au ~ email: [email protected]
Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish priest on 0402 049 017.
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.
THE CATHOLIC LEADER’S Facebook page this week features a story on Jesuit Deacon Nico Lariosa, who will be ordained a priest at St Mary’s, North Sydney on June 16.
Nico previously lived in Brisbane while studying at UQ, worked as a catechist with Fr Greg Jordan sj and visited Toowong Jesuit Community.
We offer him our congratulations for his
upcoming ordination; please keep him in your prayers as he begins his new journey.
YEAR OF YOUTH 2018 “Let us love, since that is what our hearts were
made for.” – Saint Therese of Lisieux,
24 years old French nun in the 1980s
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Fr Gerry Hefferan at St Joseph’s Bracken
Ridge Parish has shared a link to their
Facebook post of Queensland video for
Na�onal Reconcilia�on Week - https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsbrackenridge/posts/1988969607844277
