THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

YEAR C 10TH NOVEMBER 2019

Spirit of togetherness

For some people, life in general can also be

very difficult, tough and trying, like going

through an army obstacle course that seems

to never end with challenges at every bend.

Unfortunately, many people are left to

navigate and negotiate this road of life alone.

Such people may include those who are on the

fringes of society, struggling with disabilities, addictions, financial and material

difficulties and the elderly. Such feelings of isolation and abandonment in life can also

be felt by those who seemingly are successful in life and on the outside look as though

“they have it all.” They could even be sitting next to you in the church pews every

weekend.

As people of faith, we are encouraged to look out for one another and to be that

shoulder to cry on or that listening ear. We are encouraged to be “buddies” to each

other in our families, in our communities and also where we come together to share,

be strengthened and supported in our faith. As buddies, we support and encourage

one another through each challenge and walk together around each bend.

The legacy of a good Christian life or a good life in general is not so much in what we

leave behind but more in how many people we did not leave behind. It is perhaps

better measured by how many people we have included in our lives, those we have

welcomed with open arms and open hearts into our lives. Every day, we encounter

people that perhaps just need a bright smile, a cheery hello to help them get through

a particular moment, to help them endure another difficult day.

It is also important to allow ourselves to be supported and to receive encouragement

from others. We need to be open to allow others to offer us a helping hand when

things in our own lives take a bad turn or when we take an unexpected tumble.

Let us be buddies to each other, let us be supportive, encouraging, positive and open

to each other. As in the army as in life, let us together face the tough and difficult

times together. Together, when the going gets tough, the spirit of togetherness

becomes stronger than ever. Mark Chia SsSR ©Redemptorists 2019

Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport

Sunday Masses

Saturday (Vigil) 6pm Sunday 7:00am &10:00am

Mass in Korean - 5pm

Prayers & Adoration Wednesday 12noon –1pm

Weekday Mass

Friday 12:30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm

Mary Immaculate Church

31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore Ph: 5510 2222

Sunday Masses

8:30am & 6:00pm

Weekday Masses

Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm

1st Thursday of the Month

Holy Hour 4:15pm

Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others

St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador

Sunday Masses

7:00am & 8:30am

Weekday Masses

Monday & Wednesday 7:00am

Gold Coast University Hospital

Friday 10:30am

PARISH CONTACTS

Parish email address

info@scp.org.au

Parish Website

https://scp.org.au

Parish phone number

07 5510 2222

Parish address

31 Edmund Rice Drive Ashmore Qld 4215

PO Box 216 Ashmore City 4214

Parish Office Leeanne Human (Parish Manager)

Daloras Howes (Parish Secretary)

dalorash@scp.org.au

Sacramental Coordinator

Maria Blancia MariaB@scp.org.au

Priests of the Parish

Fr. Jan Bialasiewicz

Fr. Van Huong Nguyen

Fr Stephen Camiolo

(Parish Ministry & Hospital Chaplaincy)

Guardian Angels’ Church Getting ready for

Christmas! Parishioners who would like to sing at midnight Mass at Guardian Angels church email Audrey at acksiew@gmail.com. Practice - every Wednesday 7:30pm at Guardian Angels. Hope to see you all there.

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols with Sr

Lis & The Melody Majors Choir in the retreat.

Thursday 21st November At 10.30am. Please bring a plate.

The Annual Remembrance Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 14, at Mary Immaculate Church at

5:30pm. In this Mass, we will pray for our brothers and sisters who left this world and entered eternal life in last twelve months and were buried from our three churches. Also we will include in this Mass all who died outside of our parish. Many of us have family and friends who died overseas last year, so if you want their names to be included in this

Mass please contact the Parish office 5510 2222.

Please keep in mind that we ask for the names of those

who died in the last 12 months only

Envelopes (the yellow ones) for the November Masses for any deceased family, relatives and friends, are available at the back of our three Churches. Please take one of these and write clearly (in BLOCK letters) the name of your relative(s) or friend(s). If you wish you can put your donation in and place your envelope on the collection plate or deliver it to the Office.

Annuals have arrived Break open the Word $22 Ordo $12

Daily Mass book $22 would all those who ordered them please call in at the parish office and collect them.

Rosters The rosters are about to be prepared for January and

February. Please let the parish office know of your changes. If you dropped off the last roster because you were away, please let us know that you are back and would like to be included in this roster.

Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday Year C

1st Reading – Malachi 3:19-20 - 2nd Reading – 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 - Gospel - Luke 21:5-19

The two final social events in our parish this month are approaching quickly, especially our ladies Fashion Parade. See information below.

Ladies, please hurry and register in this last week. Bookings close on Thursday 14 November at 5:00pm.

Help support our drought stricken farmers by coming along for an enjoyable, fun afternoon of fashion. Be greeted with bubbles or orange Juice on arrival. Win the Lucky Door Prize plus be one of 12 winners in our LUCKY DIP RAFFLE.

Registrations: Contact John as above.

Our annual Parish Christmas Party is also approaching rapidly. See information above. This year the meal will be

catered at reasonable prices. There will be a spit roast offering two choices of meats with all the trimmings and gourmet salads for vegetarian and gluten free diets. As well as traditional carol singing, there is a special focus on

activities for children with Santa, piñatas, pin the hat on Santa and guess the number of lollies in the jar. Note that all SCL activities require registration and/or tickets. The first thirty names to book go in the SCL draw for a $50 fuel voucher.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Catered meal of Roast beef/pork with all the trimmings

Adult- $12, Child—$5 Tickets on sale at each church after Mass from

27th Oct– 18th Nov

Fr Jan’s Email Address

Please note that the only email address that Fr Jan uses is janstarza@gmail.com

any other email address should be considered as spam/junk email.

Please do not reply to it, mark it as junk/spam or delete.

Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and intercessions those we love and those who have died, who are sick, lonely or hurting.

Help all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we share eternal life with God.

Recently Deceased: Marie Mead, Mitchell John Michael O’Donnell-Daniel Anniversary: Guido Zuccoli

Sick and in Need: Mary Achilles, Teresita Adrid, Stephanie Alijahn, Peter Allen, Elias Arulappan, Matt Aquino, Sandy

Balasabas, Sue Barker, Douglas Bateman, Nicolai Bicher, John Booth, Robin Bourke, Christopher Browne, Theresa Burmingham, Matthew Byrne, John Camiolo (Fr Stephen’s dad) Andrei Celes, Anne Chandler, Janette Cooper, Neil Cremin, Dave Curran, Graham Dank, Amado Dizon, Ely Deganos, Leoncia Dizon, Mario Jose Dizon, Conchita Djosovic, Clare Dobozy, Patricia Dowde, Lucio Dumas, Narelle Dwyer, Mandy Egbune, Patricia Fisher, Sheryl Fleet, Tootsie Francia, Bernadette Gaspard, Murray Geale, Ron Gledhill, Marcelle Guillon, Karen George, Patrick Guillon, Efren

Hatulan, Harry Hunter, Semeon Illescas, Margaret Iringan, Veronica James, Claire Keefe Linda Kerr, Andrea King, Bede Lawner, Elena Lazaro, Maria Malate, Angelina Mandarino, Stephen Markwell, Evelyn Martinac, Ron Martinac, Maureen McCabe, Morin Min, Elizabeth Morris, Merlyn Morris, Terry Neal, Kevin Nicholson, Grace Ogilvie, Francisca Park, Debbie Poulton, Marissa Raymundo, Garth Rippin, Mervyn Ryan, Michelle Sarri, Yvonne See, Peter Selby, Arthur Smith,

STOPLINE RECEIVES INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECTED ABUSE, MISCONDUCT & SERIOUS POLICY BREACHES BY ARCHIOCESAN CLERGY, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS.

PHONE: 1300 304 550 EMAIL: AOB@stopline.com.au ONLINE: www.bnecatholic.stoplinereport.com

Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy. We are committed to high standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our employees and volunteers

and undertake intentional strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.

Mary Immaculate Church

Raphaelle - 0414 915 047

St Joseph the Worker Church

Cathy - 0414 982 749 (Chinese) Guardian Angels Church

Rebecca - 0414 994 928

BAPTISMAL PREP

Baptismal Preparation Classes at Mary Immaculate

Church. For Parents planning to baptise their children in our parish, our Online Baptismal Registration is now available. The next Baptismal Prep will be on Tuesday, 12th of November at 10:30am (Mary Immaculate

Church Meeting Room). To book please Register Online https://scp.org.au (Baptism/Baptismal Prep/Registration) Please note that Baptisms are celebrated on Saturday’s @11am at Mary Immaculate Church.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOTW)

Mary Immaculate Church Date: Term 4 17th, 24th November and 1st, 8th of December 2019

Guardian Angels Church Date: Term 4 17th, November 2019

CHILDREN’S CHOIR AND NATIVITY WORKSHOP

FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS (6PM) AT MARY IMMACULATE CHURCH, ASHMORE

All primary school aged children from the Southport Catholic Parish are invited to join and participate in the Children’s Choir and Nativity Workshop. This workshop will be held at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore for 5 Sundays from 17th of November until Sun-day the 16th of December. A commitment of two (2) hours each Sunday (9:45am to 11:45am) will prepare the children for this choir and Nativity on Christmas Eve. If your child/children love to entertain and showcase their God Given Talents (singing and acting) please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or Mariab@scp.org.au

2019 PARISH DATE CLAIMERS

St Joseph the Worker Church. Every 1st Sunday of the

month, morning tea after the 8.30am Mass. Please bring a plate to share and enjoy the fellowship with other parishioners.

Craft at 9:30am to 12pm every Thursday at Mary

Immaculate Church (Library) Ashmore. We welcome new members to join us.

Rosary and Novena at 6pm every Wednesday at St

Joseph the Worker Labrador. On the First Wednesday of the

month, followed by Mass at 7pm.

Young Adult Group meets every Friday at Guardian

Angels Church, Southport, at 6:30pm. For more information or enquiries please contact Lynn on 0425182049 Or Juan on 0406705349.

Walking Group our parish walking group meets each

Saturday at St Joseph the Worker, Imperial Parade, Labrador at (please note) 6:00am. Interested persons wishing to join us should ring Janeece on 0408 763 772

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD

Into your hands, O Lord,

we humbly entrust

our brothers and sisters.

In this life you embraced them

with your tender love;

deliver them now from every evil

and bid them enter eternal rest.

The old order has passed away:

welcome them into paradise,

where there will be no sorrow,

no weeping nor pain,

but the fullness of peace and joy

with your Son and the Holy Spirit

forever and ever.

Amen.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Sing to the Mountains Refrain: Sing to the mountains sing to the sea. Raise your voices, lift your hearts. This is the day the Lord has made. Let all the earth rejoice. I will give thanks to you, my Lord. You have answered my plea. You have saved my soul from death. You are my strength and my song. R Copyright© 1975 R J Dufford New Dawn Music

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION(ICEL)

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

GIFTS PROCESSION Be Still my Soul Be still, my soul, the Lord is on your side, bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to your God to order and provide, in every change He faithful will remain. Be still my soul, your best, your heavenly friend

through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul, your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last.

Be still, my soul, the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee.

Public Domain

COMMUNION PROCESSION

As We Gather at Your Table

As we gather at your table,

as we listen to your word, help us know, O God, your presence let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as our own. Teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love's victory known.

Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life. Send us forth to love and serve you,

bringing peace

where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion to forgive as you forgave, may we still behold your image in the world you died to save.

Grant us vision, gracious Spirit to seek guests to share that feast where triumphant love will welcome those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us nor will pride our peace destroy, as we join with saints and angels to repeat the sounding joy.

© Carl P. Daw Jr 1989 Hope Publishing Co.

REFLECTION HYMN

Come To Me, All Who Labour

Refrain: Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened and I shall give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. and you’ll find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light. The Lord is my shepherd,

I shall never be in need. Fresh and green are the meadows where he gives me rest R © 1971 G Norbet The Benedictine Foundation

RECESSIONAL HYMN

Shine, Jesus, Shine!

Lord, the light of your love is shining, in the midst of the darkness, shining, Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us. Set us free by the truth you now bring us. Shine on me! Shine on me!

Used with permission from

One licence A-640129

Refrain: Shine, Jesus, shine,

fill this land with the Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy. Send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light. Lord, I come

to your awesome presence, from the shadows into your radiance. By the blood

I may enter your brightness. Search me, try me, consume all my darkness.

Shine on me! Shine on me! R. Copyright 1987Graham Kendrick Make Way Music

Ltd.

PRAYER FOR RAIN

O merciful God, our Creator,

you are the source of all life. It is through your divine providence

and infinite power/

that the wonder and splendour of all

creation surround us.

We pray to you/ to provide us with sufficient rain/

to meet our needs at this time.

During this time of drought,

we are mindful/ of our

dependence on you.

We pray for rain/ that will once again/ bring life

to the fields and crops/

that feed us/

and the cooling shade of the trees.

We also pray for all those/

who are suffering from natural disasters,

especially the victims

of the recent bushfires.

May they look to you/ for the

strength / to restore their lives/

and heal their wounded land.

May your grace refresh our souls.

We ask for these blessings/

through the intercession of Mary,

Queen of Heaven and Earth. Amen.

PENITENTIAL ACT 2 Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

People: For we have sinned against you. Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy.

People: And grant us your salvation. Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full