THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT YEAR A/2 15TH MARCH 2020

Encountering Jesus

Going to Jacob’s well was her daily PARISH CONTACTS chore. She went to the well with the heavy weight of the water jar on her Parish email address [email protected] shoulder and the heavy weight of people’s judgment in her heart. That Parish Website was why she chose the unusual time to https://scp.org.au come to the well, about noon.

Parish phone number Ordinary women from her place 07 5510 2222

wouldn’t come to the well at noon. They came to the well in the evening (Genesis 24:11). But she was not an ordinary Parish address woman. She was an extraordinary one. In the eyes of others in her town, she was a 31 Edmund Rice Drive sinful woman, someone they would like to talk about and not talk to. She had lived Ashmore Qld 4215 with five different husbands. And now she lived with a sixth man. This might be PO Box 216 the reason she came to the well at an unusual time. She wanted to avoid the Ashmore City 4214 embarrassment of people staring at her with their judgmental eyes.

Jesus chose the same time, an unusual time. The reason was similar. Jesus heard Parish Office that people, especially the Pharisees started to talk about his increasing Leeanne Human popularity. So, he decided to go back to Galilee. John writes Jesus was tired from (Parish Manager) his journey. He wanted to rest (4:6), so he went to the well at an unusual time. Daloras Howes

(Parish Secretary) It was a very special encounter between a “sinful” woman who wanted to avoid [email protected] people and the tired Lord who didn’t want to be disturbed. If the definition of a prayer is conversation with the Lord, this is the longest prayer in the gospel. Sacramental Coordinator John writes at the end of the conversation at chapter 28: “The women left her Maria Blancia water jar and ran to the town.” After the encounter with Jesus, her life became [email protected] lighter. Jesus has freed her from her every day burden. She ran back to the town to tell others that she has encountered the messiah and was a sinner no more. Priests of the Parish Many of us live with our everyday burdens; marriage breakdown, the death of a Fr. Gerard McMorrow (PP) loved one, unpaid bills, the unreachable dreams. We carry these heavy burdens like the Samaritan woman. We too need to encounter him, tell him our story and Fr. Van Huong Nguyen

to let him lift these burdens from our shoulder. And if we experience this kind of Fr Stephen Camiolo salvation from our encounter with him, we need to tell our story so that other (Parish Ministry people might come to him as well and find salvation. & Hospital Chaplaincy)

Mans Boli CSsR © Majellan 2020

Guardian Angels’ Church St. Joseph the Worker Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport Mary Immaculate Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador 31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore Sunday Masses Sunday Masses Saturday (Vigil) 6pm Sunday Masses 7:00am & 8:30am Sunday 7:00am &10:00am Mass in Korean - 5pm 8:30am 6:00pm Weekday Masses Weekday Mass Monday & Wednesday Friday 12:30pm 7:00am Weekday Masses Prayers & Adoration Tuesday 9:00am Wednesday 12noon –1pm Gold Coast University Hospital Thursday 5:30pm

Friday 10:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 5:15pm

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

A Funeral Vigil Liturgy for Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend - relationship Archbishop , enrichment for married couples on 12-14 June 2020 live- Emeritus Archbishop of will be in at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston Qld (on held at 5.00 pm on Sunday 15 March Brisbane’s bayside) or 24-25 October 2020 live-out at 2020, at The Cathedral of St Stephen, Indooroopilly (Brisbane inner suburb). For bookings/ 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. The details contact: Maria and David Murphy - 07 334 21456, Cathedral car park is available for this Vigil Liturgy. A Solemn [email protected] and website information Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be held at 11.00 am www.wwme.org.au Watch our video- https:/ on Monday 16 March 2020, at the Cathedral of St drive.google.com/open?id=1rDOV_172EvO9d-yp7y8KDsm Stephen. Light refreshments will follow in the Cathedral MwKbKC5eJ Grounds. Please note there will be no parking available at the Cathedral on the day. Reach Beyond: Become Simply Rich. All trades and professions are being requested by communities abroad The Archbishop’s body will be taken to St. Stephen’s Chapel seeking to build the capacity of their organisations and the on Wednesday afternoon, at 1.30 pm when a simple ceremony skills of their people. They’re not asking for money or gifts of reception will take place. His coffin will remain there until that contribute to degrading dependence. Your assistance the funeral liturgies. In that period the Chapel will be open will help to develop self-reliance and sustainable solutions for the people of Brisbane to surround him with prayer. to poverty. Palms will provide you with thorough preparation and support. You will be rewarded with riches Chrism Mass. Archbishop Mark greater than you might imagine. Look at www.palms.org.au Coleridge invites you to the Annual and talk to Roger on O42 2472 567, or email Chrism Mass to be held in the [email protected] Cathedral of St Stephen on Thursday, 2 nd Ap ril 2020 commencing at 7.00pm. This is a celebration for the entire Archdiocese and all are welcome.

St Vincent de Paul Migration Advice Service (MAS) gives free Visa Advice to people in need in SE Qld. Note MAS can only see people who are directly affected with the visa issue (eg applicant or their sponsors). To book an appointment, call 5561 4704 between 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday (except public holidays). Or you can also email: [email protected].

The Iona Passion Play Inc. Performing 3 public shows at the Iona Performing Arts Complex at Lindum (Wynnum West). Matinee: Saturday, 4th April at 2pm, Evening Shows: Saturday, 4th April and Good Friday 10th April at 7pm. Ticket sales are managed through www.passionplay.org.au. The best value is a group booking of 10 or more people at only $15pp (early bird and group bookings need to be made by 5pm on Monday, 30th March.)

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME Three GOSPEL OF MARK - Sessions THE LAST WEEK OF JESUS’ LIFE Left! Come along and be challenged for Lent!

Fr Gerard, our new Parish Priest, will present a thought-provoking series of talk on the Last Week of Jesus’ life.

Each session offers one complete day in the week from

Palm Sunday to the Cross. Dates: Wednesday 18March – Mary Immaculate Wednesday 25 March – Mary Immaculate Thursday 2nd April – Mary Immaculate

A light meal will be shared from 6.30pm. (bring and share) Talk starts at 7.00pm.

This will be a wonderful preparation for Easter and a great time for the community to get together.

Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday Year A/2

1st Reading – 1 Samuel 16:1, 6-7,10-13 - 2nd Reading – Ephesians 5: 8-14, - Gospel - John 9:1,6-9,13-17

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

PHONE: 1300 304 550 EMAIL: [email protected] ONLINE: www.bnecatholic.stoplinereport.com

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

Guardian Angels Church Mary Immaculate Church St Joseph the Worker Church Rebecca - 0414 994 928 Raphaelle - 0414 915 047 Cathy - 0414 982 749 (Chinese)

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.

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: Archbishop John Bathersby, Russel Payne, Loudette Salanga, Remedios Onas

Anniversary: Paolo Di Leo, Albert Maher, James Porter

Sick and in Need: Mary Achilles, Teresita Adrid, Stephanie Alijahn, Peter Allen, Elias Arulappan, Matt Aquino, Sandy Balasabas, Sue Barker, Tony Davey, 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, Catherine Dwyer, Narelle Dwyer, Mandy Egbune, Steve Feeney, Patricia Fisher, Sheryl Fleet, Tootsie Francia, Bernadette Gaspard, Murray Geale, Karen George, Ron Gledhill, Faith Green, Marcelle Guillon, Patrick Guillon, Elvie Hayes, James Healy, Efren Hatulan, Trish Hookey, Harry Hunter, Semeon Illescas, Margaret Iringan, Veronica James, Claire Keefe Linda Kerr, Andrea King, Cheryl Kirkbride Bede Lawner, Elena Lazaro, Ann Marie Loder, Maria Malate, Richard McCarthy, Angelina Mandarino, Stephen Markwell, Evelyn Martinac, Ron Martinac, Maureen McCabe, Morin Min, Elizabeth Morris, Merlyn Morris, Terry Neal, Kevin Nicholson, Rochelle Nicholson, Grace Ogilvie, Francisca Park, Parekura Parekura, Elvira Devera Pertudo, Debbie Poulton, Marissa Raymundo, Garth Rippin, Mervyn Ryan, Lisa Roggenkamp, Sam Ryder, Yvonne See, Peter Selby, Arthur Smith, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Patrick Sullivan, Ising Tamayo, Pasqual Tantengo, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley, David Walters, Bernadette Ward, Peter Ward,

Victor Williams, Lorraine Wilson.

BAPTISMAL PREP 2020 PARISH DATE CLAIMERS

Baptismal Preparation Classes at Mary Immaculate ROSARY AND NOVENA at 6pm every Wednesday at St Church. For Parents planning to baptise their children in Joseph the Worker Labrador. On the First Wednesday of our parish, please contact the parish office 5510 2222. The the month, followed by Mass at 7pm. next Baptismal Preparation will be on Tuesday,17th March at 10:30am (Mary Immaculate Meeting Room). Please CRAFT is on every Thursday at 9:30am to 12pm at note that Baptisms are celebrated on Saturday’s @11am Mary Immaculate Church (Library) Ashmore. We welcome at Mary Immaculate Church. new members to join us.

YOUNG ADULT GROUP meets at Guardian Angels SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM Church, Southport, at 6:30pm. For more information

please contact Lynn on 0425 182 049 or Juan on 0406 Reconciliation (1st Rite): Monday, 16th to Friday, 20th of 705 349. March @ 4pm to 5pm. Est group of 10-12 people per day. WALKING GROUP at St Joseph the Worker, Imperial Please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 for further Parade, Labrador at (please note) 6:00am. Interested information in regards to Sacramental Program. persons wishing to join us should ring Janeece on 0408 763 772.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY BUS TRIP. All trips are cancelled for March. Our Trip out West (Karoomba), will be on the 15th July.

Mary Immaculate Church - Next CHERISH LIFE. Gold Coast Branch, Meeting for All Life Liturgy will be on the 15th, 22nd, 29th minded people are welcome: 6.30pm Monday 9 March 2019 of March 2020 at 8:30am Mass every Parish Hospitality Centre, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Sunday. Waters.

Guardian Angels Church - Next Liturgy will be on the 5th of April 2020 or every First Sunday of the Month at STATIONS OF THE CROSS 10am Mass. Conducted by parishioners

will be held at St Joseph the Worker Church All Children under 10 years of age are welcome! Any at 6:30pm. children who are under 4 years of age should be ac- companied by their parents. Dates:

Fridays, 20th & 27th of March and 3rd of April.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

If today you hear his voice harden not your hearts

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