St Patrick's Parish Emerald
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St Patrick’s Parish Emerald Welcomes You Established in 1888 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 9th & 10th February 2019 Parish Administrator: Fr Raj Kodavatikanti Welcome to the Saint Patrick’s Parish Community! A big welcome to all new parishioners who have Our Bishop Michael has called upon all the parishes in recently joined us! First of all, I pray that you feel at the Diocese to be actively involved in the home at the St Patrick’s and that our parish helps you evangelization movement begun in the mission of during your time in the Central Highlands. You may Jesus Christ. We are all called to put our lives at the be amazed at how dynamic and vibrant we are. Do service of the Gospel, and we reach out in so many you want to know the secret? We are a successful ways to develop our community, the Body of Christ, parish because everyone is expected to play their in such a way as to make everyone feel at home. part. What a joy! We are fishers “of people” like the We have a great parish team Francie Hartley and disciples. Cathy Chapman working for the good of our A huge thank you to our parish gathering area Project community, they really do a fantastic job and they manager Kev Bickhoff for his generosity to accept this serve us well. Life around St. Patrick is always buzzing big responsibility. He has done so much work on the with activity. As we say, “God is good!” Our parish is project so far. He is a good steward of his gifts of time so blessed with active parishioners assisting in so and talent. many services and ministries. For instance the parish As I have said many times before, our parish is a Finance Chair Jackie McGavin, Jim Waldby, John success because it is a spiritual one. People really do Gauld, Mark Green and Mike Burns and all councillors care about God and one another. God has blessed us and the parish pastoral council: the chair Bernadine richly, and for that we give thanks. May it be so for Frawley, Secretary Loy Mckinlay, Annie Case, Mick many years to come. And it depends upon you! Roach, Joe Burns, Alvin Caro, and Chris Ferguson. Once again, a warm welcome to you our new Many thanks for all of your hard work and parishioners! We pray that in blessing you, God will commitment to St. Patrick’s Parish throughout 2018. bring you happiness each day as a member of our There is no way that our staff could function as well parish family! as we do without the help of these volunteers. We welcome our newly elected parish council, and congratulate the members- Grainne Cullivan, Fr Raj Gretchen Pedral, Peter Williamson and Social events Coordinator Anthea Cullinan. We look forward to having them represent our community and your interests. May they be empowered by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and use their unique gifts to minister to one another. The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides strictly with the principles and procedures of Towards Healing. The Diocese is committed to healing for victims by providing a sensitive and compassionate response to complaints. Contact the Response Coordinator on Ph 1800 830113. email: [email protected] ST. PATRICK’S PARISH Page 2 Emerald & District Mass Times Church February Roster Church Cleaning: Saturday 09 February 6pm Sunday 10 February 8am 15th: Susan McCosker, Jan Gurney, Donna Dwyer Being baptised this weekend 22nd: Jackie McGavin, Loyola McKinlay, Marie Sunday 10 February 11am Rolleston Sunday 10 February 6pm Springsure Mahony Monday 11 February NO MASS Abigail Rose Kellow Church Linen: Marsha Krawczyk Tuesday 12 February 12 noon We welcome Rhys and Samantha. We Ground Maintenance: Jason Dwyer, Paul Moriarty, Wednesday 13 February NO MASS Thursday 14 February 8am extend a special welcome to the families Michael Barrett Friday 15 February 9am and friends of Abigail, sharing in her first THIS WEEKEND 9/10 February Saturday 16 February 6pm sacrament. We pray she will always find Sacristan: Sunday 17 February 8am Sunday 17 February 10.30am Anakie the community of St Patrick's a source of 6pm: John Miller Sunday 17 February 6pm Springsure light and hope, as she begins her 8am: Peter Agius Monday 18 February NO MASS Christian journey. Commentator: Tuesday 19 February 12 noon Anointing 6pm: Kevin Bickhoff Wednesday 20 February 7am 8am: Mick Roach Thursday 21 February 9am Marist College Young Adults Retreat (18-35 years) Readers: Friday 22 February 9am For any young adults across the Diocese – 6pm: Gerard Pearce, Margaret Daniels we’d love to meet you! An opportunity to take 8am: Peter Lawler, Catherine Nolan some time out and connect, or reconnect, at Communion Ministers: the beginning of the year. Friday evening 6pm: Margaret Daniels, John Chapman, Cathy * Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion 22nd to Sunday 24th February at The Haven, Dale, Peter & Margaret Smith Emu Park. Email 8am: Catherine Nolan, Anthea Cullinane, Peter Dates for the Diary [email protected] for info. Agius, Grainne Cullivan, Natalie McCosker Altar Servers: 10 Hearts and Hands 10am - 12 noon Diocesan Safeguarding Training 6pm: Volunteers please 13 Bishops In-service Emerald 8am: Volunteers please 13 No Mass Date: 24th February 2019 Children’s Liturgy: 13 St Patrick’s School. School Captains Time: 10.00am 12noon 6pm: No Liturgy announced. 8.45am undercover area Venue: Emerald 8am: No Liturgy 16 Sign-on Commences (Venue to be finalised) Holy Goods Shop: 18 Anointing Mass 12 noon followed by 6pm: Elma Devlin shared lunch. This session is open to anyone within the 8am: Juliana McCosker 21 Marist College School Opening Mass parish community who wishes to attend. Musicians: 9am (No Mass at the church) 6pm: Jun, Jacinta, Cathy 22 St Patrick’s School Opening Mass However, this Safeguarding training forms part of the mandatory training requirements 8am: Vanessa, Pauline, Rebekah, Monica 9.15am undercover area. of Church personnel. Counters: Jim Waldby, Cathy Chapman No Mass St Patrick’s Church. 23 Cluster One meeting The intended participants are: * See notices for more information NEXT WEEKEND 16/17 February Clergy and religious active in parish Sacristan: ministry, 6pm: John Miller Hearts and Hands Anyone in an employed role within the 8am: Peter Agius Sunday 10th February parish, Commentator: 10am until 12 noon at the Church. 6pm: Sue McCosker Anyone in a child related voluntary role, All are welcome to join in for some fun to play 8am: Janice Moriarty Ministry leaders, music, sing, share faith stories and getting to Readers: Parish leadership 6pm: Morag Hyslop, Kevin Bickhoff know one another more. 8am: Simon McKinlay, Mick Roach Communion Ministers: St Patrick's Parish 6pm: Sue McCosker, Lorraine Marsh, Margaret Parish Office: St Patrick’s Primary School: Daniels, Morag Hyslop, Rod Devlin Principal: Mr Chris Ferguson 8am: Mick Roach, Simon McKinlay, Loyola 33 Yamala Street, PO Box 47 McKinlay, Marie & Bill Mahony Ph: 49 821 066 41 Yamala Street Altar Servers: E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 4982 2485, Fax: 4982 4229 6pm: Volunteers please Bulletin E-mail: stpatsbulletin @gmail.com E-mail: [email protected] 8am: Volunteers please Parish Administrator: Fr Raj Kodavatikanti St Brigid’s Primary School: Children’s Liturgy: M:0418 821066 Principal: Mr Mick Roach 6pm: No Liturgy E-mail: [email protected] Gregory Highway South 8am: No Liturgy Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm Ph: 4982 0411, Fax: 4982 0422 Holy Goods Shop: Parish Secretary: Mrs Francie Hartley and E-mail: [email protected] 6pm: Margaret Boland Mrs Cathy Chapman ph 4982 1066 Marist College Emerald: 8am: Volunteer please Other Churches administered by Principal: Mr Mark Green Musicians: St Patricks: Jeppesen Drive 6pm: T.B.A Gemfields Catholic Community, Ph: 4982 3400, Fax: 4982 3033 8am: T.B.A E-mail: [email protected] Counters: Peter Agius, Anthony Iwuchukwu Ph: 4985 4154 - Mrs Ann Hatte St Vincent de Paul: Ph: 4982 1726 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Springsure Ph: 0488 100322 - Mrs Maria Hoare Neighbourhood Centre: 17 Yamala St A reminder to all Ministers that it is greatly St Theresa’s Rolleston, Ph: 4982 1696 Fax: 4982 3710 appreciated if you are at church at least 10 Ph: 4984 3192 - Mrs Pam Dallas E-mail: [email protected] minutes before Mass commences. Please Mary Immaculate Blackwater CentaCare: 141 Egerton Street advise the Commentator that you are present. Ph:4982 5362 - Srs Colleen and Carmel (across from Coles, behind high house) (Administered by Fr John Tete) Ph: 4982 4358 ST PATRICKS PARISH Page 3 Please Especially Pray For Sick: Peter Smith, Fr Terry Loth, Lyn Polley, Valma Burridge, Remma Casquejo, Lotte Tauamoa, Kayci, Ashley & Chase Kerkow, Jack Wakling, Jim Moriarty, Mary Hornery, Lawrence McNamee, Jessie Hallam, Louise Van Zanden, Alex Cannan, Jordon Cassidy, Margaret Daniels. Deceased: Audrey Harper, Don Ash. Anniversaries: Stanley Winter, Fr Dan Moore, Natalie McKendry, George Sicklinger, Ray Quinn, Adelaida Arquinez, Denyse Huet, John Hardgrave, Ray Palm, Aaron Whelan, High Donelly, Jim Gallagher, Gerard Pearce Jnr, Jim Rowley Roberts, Joey Hughes, Marie Jensen, Joseph Schemlowski, Jim and Mary Brosnan, Peter Moore, Lou Petho, Sue Pascoe, Margaret Willis, Mary Sullivan. Please contact the parish office if you are aware of people or families within our community requiring our prayers and/or support. “Ministry Breast Screen Queensland Marist Messages: Women aged 50-74 Three projects are currently This is a special invitation for you to underway at the College: Matters” expanded and refurnished Music #31 Come to the Table attend the FREE Centre, renovated and redesigned Industrial Technology Building and ‘Come to the Table’ is a community BreastScreen Mobile Service an expansion and refurbishment of outreach program run by the Emerald Visiting our Admin.