St Patrick's Parish Emerald

St Patrick’s Parish Emerald Welcomes You

Established in 1888 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

07th & 08th September 2019 Parish Administrator: Fr Raj Kodavatikanti Relieving Priest: Fr Terry Loth

SATURDAY EVENING SUNDAY MORNING Paige Anderson Congratulations Sophie Adams Ella Barrett Children Angus Bennett Thomas Blanchfield Dustyn Bennett Daniel Doyle on Victor Comiskey Bridie Finning Celebrating Heidi Edwards Nate Greaves Kenzi Kerr Braith Gretton your Greta McGavin Jackson Hardgrave Milena McPheat Annette Harris Coby Murphy Edward McCullagh Matilda Perry Daniel Mikolajski Lucy Shaw Eve Osborn Tanatswa Shanji Eva Parfitt Hunter Shorten Flynn Smith Alison Stenner Jack Upton Hannah Weir Mya Walsh Rylan Muller Nicola Warouw Ava Wills

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Emerald & District Mass Times Gemfields Catholic

Church September Roster Community News Church Cleaning: Saturday 07 September 6pm The Gemfields community meet for Liturgy 13th: Les & Bronwyn Brown Sunday 08 September 8am of the Word with Holy Communion on the 20th: Cathy Bedford, Lotte Tauamoa, Lyn O’Neil Sunday 08 September 6pm Springsure Sunday 08 September 11am Rolleston first Sunday of the Month and Mass on the Church Linen: Marsha Krawczyk Monday 09 September NO MASS third Sunday of the Month at the Anakie Community Hall at 10.30am. Tuesday 10 September 12 noon St Brigid’s Ground Maintenance: Tony Caffery, Nio Siua

Wednesday 11 September 7am All are welcome THIS WEEKEND 7/8 September Thursday 12 September 8am Marist College Sacristan: Friday 13 September 9am dRegular Prayer Gatherings 6pm: John Miller Saturday 14 September 6pm  Legion of Mary, Church, 8am: Volunteer please Sunday 15 September 8am Commentator: Mondays, 9am Sunday 15 September 6pm Springsure 6pm: Tegan Green  Good Shepherd Prayer Group, Sunday 15 September 10.30am Anakie 8am: Natalie McCosker Church, Wednesdays, 7.00pm Monday 16 September 9am Springsure Readers:  Eucharistic Adoration, Church, Tuesday 17 September 12 noon 6pm: Annette Harris, Jackson Hardgrave Fridays, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Wednesday 18 September 7am 8am: Milena McPheat, Heidi Edwards  Rosary at the Grotto, Sunday, Communion Ministers: Thursday 19 September 8am Marist College 5.30pm Friday 20 September 9am 6pm: Catherine Nolan, Margaret Daniels, Most Welcome Margaret Boland, Sue McCosker, Morag * Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Hyslop Cherish Life AGM – Guest Speaker 8am: Yvonne Farrell, Thomas Case, Anthea Cullinane, Loyola McKinlay, Marie Mahony Dates for the Diary Dr Mark Robinson MP Altar Servers: September 6pm: Jewel Jangao, Oliver Case Cherish Life QLD Rockhampton Branch 14 Feast Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8am: Mikayla Bell, Olivia Hales presents “Live and Let Die: The Human Right 15 Anakie Mass 10.30am Children’s Liturgy: to Live Well” with guest speaker Dr Mark 20 End of Term 3 Robinson MP on Tuesday 8th October at 7pm 6pm: No Liturgy 24 Anointing Mass 12 noon Church at the Rockhampton Leagues Club. Light 8am: No Liturgy 27 Police Remembrance Day Service refreshments available from 6pm. Dr Holy Goods Shop: 10am Robinson will be addressing the matters 6pm: Elma Devlin surrounding the QLD Government inquiry into 8am: Juliana McCosker 28/29 Social Justice Sunday. Second Collection voluntary assisted dying - euthanasia, and the Musicians: ethical and moral concerns for our society. 29 Police Remembrance Day 6pm: Richard, Alvin, Kevin Maria AGM of the Rockhampton Branch of Cherish 8am: Esther, Monica, Christine October Life QLD to follow the presentation. Everyone Counters: Jim Waldby, Cathy Chapman 5/6 Uniting Church Celebrations. * welcome to attend. Gold coin donation 7 Public Holiday Office Closed

appreciated. NEXT WEEKEND 14/15 September * See notices for more information RSVP by 29th September to 0437 822 231 or Sacristan: [email protected]. Please see 6pm: John Miller flyer in the church foyer/noticeboard and 8am: Peter Agius St Patrick’s Parish Prayer share this event with others! Commentator: Calendar for September 6pm: Volunteer please is now available. Please take one home Welcome to all our visitors. 8am: Evelyn Campbell and join with all our Parish in praying for Readers: one another. May the remainder of your travels 6pm: Kevin Bickhoff, Morag Hyslop Prayer Calendar is available on the back be safe. 8am: Gregory Kitto, Yvonne Farrell table. Communion Ministers: 6pm: Tegan Green, Lotte Tauamoa, Margaret St Patrick's Parish Smith, John Chapman, Morag Hyslop 8am: Simon McKinlay, Connie Iddles, Peter Parish Office: St Patrick’s Primary School: Agius, Marie & Bill Mahony 33 Yamala Street, PO Box 47 Principal: Mr Chris Ferguson Altar Servers: Ph: 49 821 066 41 Yamala Street 6pm: Callum Ryan, Ivy Clarke E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 4982 2485, Fax: 4982 4229 8am: Tate Caffery, Dustin McGavin Bulletin E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Children’s Liturgy: St Brigid’s Primary School: 6pm: Alexandra Murphy, Louise Effeney Relieving Priest: Fr Terry Loth 8am: Mitchell Casey, Shona Gibson M:0418 821066 Principal: Mr Mick Roach Holy Goods Shop: E-mail: [email protected] Gregory Highway South 6pm: Margaret Boland Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm Ph: 4982 0411, Fax: 4982 0422 8am: Sue Peters Parish Secretary: Mrs Francie Hartley and E-mail: [email protected] Musicians: Mrs Cathy Chapman ph 4982 1066 Marist College Emerald: 6pm: Jun, Cathy, Jacinta, Lorraine Other Churches administered by Principal: Mr Mark Green 8am: Vanessa, Rebekah, Mila St Patricks: Jeppesen Drive Counters: Peter Agius, Anthony Iwuchukwu Gemfields Catholic Community, Ph: 4994 9100, Fax: 4982 3033 Please note, an error by Telstra has caused Ph: 4985 4154 - Mrs Ann Hatte E-mail: [email protected] the office telephone lines to be Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Springsure St Vincent de Paul: Ph: 4982 1726 disconnected. Communication to staff can Ph: 0488 100322 - Mrs Maria Hoare Neighbourhood Centre: 17 Yamala St be made through email or the office mobile St Theresa’s Rolleston, Ph: 4982 1696 Fax: 4982 3710 until the lines are reconnected. Ph: 4984 3192 - Mrs Pam Dallas E-mail: [email protected] E: [email protected] Mary Immaculate Blackwater * CentaCare: 141 Egerton Street (across from Coles, behind high house) M: 0418 821066 Ph:4982 5362 - Srs Colleen and Carmel *(Administered by Rockhampton Diocese) Ph: 4982 4358 ST PATRICKS PARISH Page 3 Please Especially Pray For Sick: Peter Mahony, Sam Nelson, Peta Campbell, Joan Agius, Theo Cassimatis (Theo’s café),Lyn Polley, Valma Burridge, Kayci, Ashley & Chase Kerkow, Jack Wakling, Jim Moriarty, Mary Hornery, Lawrence McNamee, Alex Cannan, Jordon Cassidy, Margaret Daniels,

Deceased: Arogyamma (Mary) Kodavatikanti, Denise Kirby, Louise Van Zanden, Arthur De Maid Anniversaries: Brian Anger, Rogelio G Geroso, Gail Hanrahan, Les Dalglish, Noel Murray, Lyn Schofield, Roy Dale, Denise Donnelly, Br Gerry Steele, Kathy Pearce, Rebecca Fenton, Dulcie Brown, Brian Drynan, Tim Mahony, Sr Vera Harrison, Sr Francesca McGuire, Eric Chapman, Nathan Nelson, Mary Watkins, Hunter Kidman, Daph Arthur, David Andrew Harris, Denise Higgins, Dallis Daniels, Ben White, Mary Finch, Dulcie Craig, Ian Baldwin, Raymond Shea, Keith Benjamin, John Campbell, Aileen Campbell, Marie Sweeney, Monica & Robert Bailey, Marie Hopson, Yvonne Davidson, Kath Dwyer, Lincoln Gretton, Ryan Saunders, Addie Cronin, Doug Fabish, Peter Sweeney, Jason Nurney, Danny Hooper, Cameron & Victoria Chalmers, Helen Hatte, George Bulger, Stephen Little, Joy Lear, Robyn Cathero. Please contact the parish office if you are aware of people or families within our community requiring our prayers and/or support.

Marist Messages: Bishop Michael McCarthy invites the  It was a great night of celebration last Diocesan family Saturday night as we held our inaugural of the Diocese of Rockhampton to gather in Being baptised this weekend “Marist White Night” at the College. the presence of the Everyone looked fantastic and had a Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Adolfo Tito Isabella Frances Gilhooley great night of fine dining, dancing and Yllana to mark the occasion of Althea Jhayce Sidlacan socialising. World Mission Sunday at St Joseph’s We welcome these children and their parents Cathedral William St Rockhampton  Congratulations to our students Andrew and Louise Gilhooley and Mark performing at the CH Eisteddfod over for the 9.30am Mass 20 October. Sidlacan & Avegail Banag Cooper . We extend the last couple of days. Mass will be followed by a Filipino Festival a special welcome to the families and friends of  Best of luck to our students who of food and song generously hosted by the these children, sharing in their first sacrament. commence exams next week. We pray they will always find the community of Filipino Community from St Patrick's a source of light and hope, as they  Please visit our website for more news; 10.30am – 12.30pm. www.maristcollegeemerald.com.au or begin their Christian journey. find us on Facebook.

April 2019. Fr Raj in his home town of Papireddypalli. His Best Wishes, parents Arogyamma (Mary) and Chinnappa (Paul) and his Mark Green – Principal Superior Fr Jayaraju. The Inauguration Mass of the Grotto in Fr Raj’s village.

Sadly this week, on behalf of Bishop Michael who is currently on holidays, Fr Bryan Hanifin advised Arogyamma (Mary) Kodavatikanti, Fr Raj’s much-loved mother, passed away. Fr Bryan has expressed to Fr Raj and the Kodavatikanti family condolences and prayers from the Diocese. Bishop Michael also contacted Fr Raj with expressions of support.

Fr Raj’s last message reads in part, “Mum had a great farewell. There was a great attendance Fr Raj and Rev Rod McLennan receiving their including 14 priests and one thousand faithfuls. Mum’s Requiem Mass was celebrated by our Police Chaplaincy stoles at the Emerald Provincial Superior Fr Jayaraju. Mum was a proud parent of one daughter, five sons and fourteen Ceremony. grandchildren. Mum was a sweet and great soul.” Fr Raj has forwarded his thanks and appreciation for everyone’s prayers and kindness. Fr Raj and Rev Rod will preside at the 2019 Police Remembrance Mass, along with other Marriage Anniversary church leaders within our community. The Mass Fair News will be held at St Patrick’s on Friday, 27 Mass September. St Patrick’s will be hosting a morning Bishop Michael invites all those in the Fiji Holiday Raffle. Tickets are now tea/light lunch for all the service men, women and Diocese who are celebrating available for sale at $3. A chance to families attending. If you are able to assist with significant anniversaries of their catering, please contact the Parish Office. win 4 nights accommodation at the marriage (e.g. 10,20,25 years etc) and five star Sheraton Fiji Resort, $1500 other special anniversaries that hold Airfare Voucher and lots more. significance for you to join him in PLANNED GIVING Please contact the parish office if celebration. You are invited to Mass at

St Joseph’s Cathedral at 9.30am you can sell tickets or wish to buy a June July Sunday 10 November. ticket.

Envelope $7130.50 $9857.00 This will be an opportunity for a prayerful event to affirm your Now receiving donations of all sorts. Loose $2359.25 $2875.95 commitment and receive blessings o  Alcohol for the wheelbarrow your marriage and families. raffle  Books Average $1897.95 $3183.23 Emergency Out of Hours  Trash and Treasure Help/Relief  Cent Sale Items July Collections Out of hours help for persons in crisis

Holy Fathers Appeal $260.10 September 2019 - Deliveries to the parish office or the Ministry Appeal $557.70 Salvation Army Church black bin at the Church kitchen bench. 0422 500412 Thank you

ST. PATRICK’S PARISH PAGE 4 This Weekend’s Prayers & Hymns PAGE 4

OPENING HYMN ALLELUIA Mass Shalom. Colin D Smith and Paul Mason MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR THE FINAL The Summons John L. Bell & Graham Maule Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia HYMN At the end of notices the children are invited Will you come and follow me if I but call your Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia name? to go to the back of the Church and collect an Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia instrument. Their musical contribution is a Will you go where you don't know and never be the Copyright (c) 2010 Willow Publishing Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.. One License online. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478 gift that enhances our celebration. same?

Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my It is appreciated if the instruments are not THE NICENE CREED played until the final prayers are said. name be known, I believe in one God, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? the Father almighty, CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT B Farrell maker of heaven and earth, As One Voice Vol 2:3 Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your of all things visible and invisible. name? Longing for light, we wait in darkness. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the Longing for truth, we turn to you. same? the Only Begotten Son of God, Make us your own, your holy people, Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, light for the world to see. or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Refrain: me? Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation Shine through the darkness. Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the he came down from heaven, Christ be our light! same? and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate from the Virgin Shine in your church gathered today. Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this Mary, and became man. unseen, Longing for peace, our world is troubled. and admit to what I mean in you and you in me? For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Longing for hope, many despair. Copyright (c) 1987 by Wild Goose Resources Group, Iona Community, he suffered death and was buried, Scotland. GIA Publications inc. exclusive North American agent. All rights Your word alone has pow’r to save us. reserved. One License online. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478 and rose again on the third day Make us your living voice. in accordance with the Scriptures. GLORY TO GOD Mass Shalom Colin D Smith and Paul Mason He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Longing for food, many are hungry. Glory to God in the highest, Longing for water, many still thirst. and on earth peace to people of good will. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead Make us your bread, broken for others, We praise you, and his kingdom will have no end. shared until all are fed. Copyright (c) Oregon Catholic Press. All rights reserved. we bless you, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, One License online. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478 we adore you, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, we glorify you, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Faith Development Emerald who has spoken through the prophets. we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King, I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. We are pleased to offer an opportunity O God, almighty Father. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins to expand parishioners practical and Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead theological approach to governance and the life of the world to come. Amen Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, and administration of the church and you take away the sin of the world, EYE HAS NOT SEEN our role as lay people. The workshop Marty Haugen AOV Vol 1:146 will be presided by Judith Gardiner, have mercy on us; Refrain: you take away the sins of the world, Eye has not seen, ear has not heard Executive Officer of the Diocese and will explore how to use our particular receive our prayer; What God has ready for those who love him; gifts and talents. The workshop will you are seated at the right hand of the Father, Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, benefit those who seek to understand have mercy on us. Teach us the wisdom of God. the governance structures of the

For you alone are the Holy One, Church, who currently serve on parish When pain and sorrow weigh us down, you alone are the Lord, Councils and committees, and those Be near to us, O Lord, you alone are the Most High, who might wish to consider making Forgive the weakness of our faith, Jesus Christ, themselves available for governance And bear us up within your peaceful world. with the Holy Spirit, roles in the future. in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Our lives are but a single breath, The workshop will be held on Copyright (c) 2010 Willow Publishing Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. One We flower and we fade, Wednesday 16 October from License online. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478

Yet all our days are in your hands, 6.00 – 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Church WELCOME THE WORD OF GOD So we return in love what love has made. followed by a shared meal. Please Speak, Lord Gary Ault rsvp at the Parish Office. Speak Lord I’m listening To those who see with eyes of faith, Plant your Word down deep in me The Lord is ever near, Speak Lord I’m listening Scripture Study Reflected in the faces of all the poor Please show me the way Copyright (c) 1970 GIA Productions. All rights reserved. One License online. And lowly of the world. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478 Week 5 of “Conquest & Judges…

RESPONSORIAL PSALM We sing a myst’ry from the past Topic ....”Royal Kingdom Trisha Watts/Monica O’Brien Act Justly AOV Vol 1:50 In halls where saints have trod, Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with our Yet ever new the music rings to Jesus, 10.30am TUESDAY (note change God. Living Song of God. of day just for this week) Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with our Copyright (c) 1982 GIA Publications Inc. All rights reserved.One License online. God. Used with permission. Licence No. 622478 Parish Office.