St Anthony's Parish

ST ANTHONY'S PARISH Priest Director: Parish Coordinator: Sr Maria Joyner pbvm NEWSLETTER Chair Parish Council: Mr Jim Tiernan Parish Secretary: Mrs Noela Nolan Saturday/ Sunday 21st/22nd April (Ph 4636 1737) Safeguard Rep: Mrs Nicole Rangiira Postal Address: PO Box 217, Drayton North, Qld. 4350 School Principal: Mrs Louise Pfingst [email protected] Church Opening Hours Office Hours – Monday-Friday 8.30am – 4pm www.stanthonysparish.com.au Maria – Mon-Wed, Fri 9-4 Sunday 8am – 11am Noela – Tues-Fri 8.30-2.30 Fr Hermi – Tuesday - Friday “A Place at the Table for All”

We acknowledge the living culture of the Giabal and Jarowair peoples, the traditional custodians of this land

Fourth Sunday of Easter – Yr B

First Reading: Acts 4:8-12 We hold up and remember all those who have died recently: Cecily Cantwell This is the only name by which we can For the Anniversaries of our loved ones: Joyce Penhaligon, Ernie Moffatt, be saved. Terry Moffatt, Colleen Hart, Dorelle Pinington Responsorial Psalm: and the Anniversaries of the deceased Priests of the Diocese: The stone rejected by the builders has Rev Msg Leslie Schuhkraft, Rev Fr John Michael, Rev Fr Lex Herzig, become the corner stone. Rev Fr Anthony O’Keefe, Rev Fr Roderick Lynch, Rev Fr Leo O’Donohue,

Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-2 Rev Fr John Concannon, Rev Fr Reginald Prior We shall see God as he is. We hold up in prayer all those who are sick including the following Parishioners:

Gospel Acclamation: Daniel Bell, Rosemary Carlaw, Thora England, Shelley Fry, Darryl Gampe, Matt & Eileen Garvey,

Alan Green, June Healy, Bill & Pat Kamler, Mary Kirby, Aaron Marsh, Pat Martin, Alleluia, alleluia! Doreen O’Sullivan, Noreen Pauli, Damian Potter, Joan Potter, Allen Ryall, Anthony Stephens, I am the good shepherd, says the

Damian Strofeld, Eileen Westman, Eunice White Lord; As well as the following friends & family members: I know my sheep, and mine know me.

Regina Albion, Brian & Hazel Bowtell, Sarah Colin, Max Collins, Barry Cuthbert (WA), John Drew Alleluia! (Brisbane), Dimity Elson (Chris Costigan’s niece), Maureen Feehelly (Pat Cullen’s sister), Toni Fitzgibbon,

Gospel: John 10:11-18 Sr Zoe Fitzpatrick (PBVM), Leigh Fry (Shelley’s son), Yvonne & Bruce Gardiner (Brisbane), Sandy Garrett

The good shepherd lays down his life (Sister-in-law of Kathy Kennedy), Gabby Hanlon (Marie Heslop’s niece), Elizabeth Head (Deb Bowdler’s

for his sheep. sister), Frank & Norma Hickey, Ralph & Barbara Hickey, Robin & John de Lange (Maryborough),

Stephen Mackenzie (Pam Hahn’s son), Margaret Mackie, Baby Otis North, Dr Rob Nova, Colleen

O’Dempsey (sister-in-law of Elaine Duggan), Jim & Margaret Macarthur-Onslow, Nerlita McAllister (Luisa

Dillon’s mum), Mary McCurran, Jarryd Penrose (Len’s grandson), Brian Potter, Rae Reynolds (Gold

Coast), Ned Sparksman, Jane Styles (Clare Forbes’ grand-daughter), Toni, Elaine Vallely (Deb Sheehan’s Normal Weekday Mass Times – mother), Denis Volter, Frank White (Cairns), Geoffrey Williams (brother of late Dorothea Green) Refer weekly program for changes

St Anthony’s: Wednesday 9.15am Parish Calendar of Events –

Our Lady of Tuesday - Thursday 10.00am April 24th – Parish Finance Committee meeting Lourdes: Friday 5.30pm April 25th – ANZAC Day - Office Closed St Thomas Monday & Friday 9.00am th April 27 – School Liturgy to celebrate Nano Nagle More’s: Tuesday 5.30pm Life in The Spirit Prayer Group St Patrick’s Monday – Saturday 7am th April 30 Liturgy Team meeting Cathedral: May 6th – Sunday Singers Reconciliation May 7th – Labour Day – Office Closed St Anthony’s: Saturday 5.30pm – 5.45pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting Adoration May 11th - Life in The Spirit Prayer Group th St Anthony’s: 1st Friday Monthly 8.45am – 9.15am May 13 – MOTHER’S DAY May 15th – Friendship Group meeting Baptism Team meeting May 16th – Confirmation Practice

May 18th – Confirmation *** Parish Events/ News: ***

Birthdays and anniversaries for April – Ruth Brazier, Cath Dignien, Min Sheehan (98 on the 7th),

rd Elaine Duggan, Veronica Bayon Hebron, Fr Hermi & Noela Cribb (90 on the 3 ) celebrate their birthdays this month. Tom & Helen Warren and Trevor & Marg Wyllie have their wedding anniversaries. Celebrate well.

Don’t forget to let us know when your birthday or wedding anniversary is.

Planned Giving Program: If you would like to support our Parish financially, this may be done by Direct Debit, or via our weekly envelope system. For further information, please contact the Parish Office. All contributions are gratefully accepted.

PARISH PASTORAL PARISH FINANCE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEMBERS CO-ORDINATING TEAM Terese Hanna Baptisms Mick Gorring Tony Meldon - Chair Celia Warr 1st & 3rd Sunday – Ricker Feril Tom Warren Fr Hermi during 8.30am Mass Alice Cavanagh Greg Bowdler Sr Maria Joyner For more info contact Jim Tiernan - Chairperson Peter Hanna Tim Fitzgerald office. Susan Tek Keith Shepherd Lloyd Bailey Vish Mariaprakasam – Secretary Trish Zeller Marriages: Brian Conrick Fr Hermi By appointment, Kathy Doherty/ Louise Pfingst Noela Nolan contact office. Sr Maria Joyner Fr Hermi

Swag: NEW edition Available in foyer - $1 ea. Australian Catholics: Available in the foyer. Horizons: Available in the foyer.

Parish Coordinating Team: Meet each Friday. Catholic Leader: Available in foyer - $2 ea

Gospel Discussion Group: Meet at 10.15am each Wednesday in the Parish Office (Except during School Holidays) Friendship Group: Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am in the Community Centre, (except December & January). Play Group: Mondays at 9am in Community Centre. Sunday Singers: 4pm on 1st Sunday of the month in the Church. Social Justice Group: Meet 3rd Sunday of month at 10am in Parish Office (except Dec & Jan). – Note new day! Circle Dancing: Each Friday (Except during School Holidays) at 2.30pm in the Community Centre. Any enquiries may be directed to Michael 4638 4753. Majellan Magazine: Available in the foyer - $3 ea. Life in The Spirit Prayer Group: Meet 2nd & 4th Friday each month in Church 7-8pm.

Prayer of the Week:

The Nano Nagle Prayer Lord God, You raise up people from age to age to speak anew Your Word to us and to show us your ways. Such is Nano Nagle. In days when courage is needed, You give us this woman of strength to walk before us with conviction. In days of great change, You present us with a prophet whose faith is firm, as the light of her lantern brought hope into the lives made wretched by poverty and oppression. So may she inspire us to compassionate action for those in need around us. Amen.

Everyone is invited to celebrate Nano Nagle this Friday at the 9.15am School Liturgy.

Newsletter: If you wish to receive the Newsletter via email please let us know or write your details in the Pink Communications Book in the foyer.

Friendship Group: Last week Linda Porter from Ozcare spoke to the group about dementia. This was a very interesting and helpful talk. A lot of us went away with a new view of dementia and how it affects different people in different ways. There are some handouts in foyer if anyone would like to read more about dementia and brain health. At the next meeting on May 15th, Donna Honan, a Volunteer with the Qld Police Service Crime Prevention Unit will be attending. The highlight of Donna’s talk will be Senior Safety and Crime Prevention. This should also be very informative and interesting. Please mark your calendar and come along with a plate to share. All welcome.

Easter Water: If anyone would like to take home some Easter Water, blessed on Holy Saturday night, please bring a small bottle. Feel free to return empty bottles for next year.

Funeral Team Thank you to the members of the Funeral Ministry Team who attended the training days this week. We hope these days have been beneficial. Lola Canning, Co-ordinator.

*** Social Justice News ***

Social Justice Thought for the Week::

(Anzac Day – Wednesday 25 April)

Laurie Reedy Collection: The next collection for the fund, which supports refugees and needy families in our local area, will be held next weekend - April 28/29.

*** News from outside our Parish *** 22nd April (Fourth Sunday of Easter) Today is the World Day of Vocations. Pope Francis tells us: We will never discover the special, personal calling that God has in mind for us if we remain enclosed in ourselves, in our usual way of doing things… We could lose the chance to dream big and to play our part in the unique and original story that God wants to write with us. God calls young people from our local communities to serve as priests, religious and lay leaders in our church. We all have a role to play in helping young people to ‘dream big’ and hear this call. We hold them in prayer in this year of Youth. Pope Francis – Message for 2018 World Day of Vocations ‘It will not fill our hearts if we keep standing by the window with the excuse of waiting for the right time, without accepting this very day the risk of making a decision. Vocation is today! The Christian mission is now! Each one of us is called to become a witness of the Lord, here and now. ‘We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous “yes”, nor be fearful of our limitations and sins, but instead open our hearts to the voice of the Lord.’

ANZAC Day Service: St Mary’s College invites Old Boys who are returned and ex-servicemen to participate in the College ANZAC Day Commemoration Service on Tuesday, 24th April. To register your interest and to be included in the March of Veterans, please contact Mrs Lucia Armstrong at the College on 4631 7333 or email [email protected]

Theatre Night: The Toowoomba Repertory Theatre is presenting a play, STEEL MAGNOLIAS - a hilarious story of love, loss and enduring loyalty. The night will be hosted by THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER as a Fundraiser for Charity. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start April 28. Raffle tickets will be available on the night with excellent prizes. Tickets are now on sale at $20 each and can be obtained by ringing Helen on 0416 055 976 or The Sisters on 4632 1818.

Spred Fundraising Evening At The Repertory – The SPRED Community invite you to our Fundraising Evening at the Repertory Theatre to be held on Thursday, 3rd May 2018. Enjoy a night at the theatre featuring the play ‘Steel Magnolias’, by Robert Harling. A Southern comedy/drama that explores life, love and laughter in a small-town beauty parlor. Honey, it’s the 1980’s. In Louisiana. At Truvy’s beauty shop — motto: “There is no such thing as natural beauty”.— the woman are all sass and brass. Through clouds of hairspray and over the buzz of blow dryers, six southern spitfires gather each week to gossip and support each other through thick and thin. But those bonds are about to be tested when M’Lynn and her daughter Shelby face a life-changing event. Tickets $20.00 which includes wine on arrival and supper are available from the SPRED Office. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Raffles with fantastic prizes! For further information or to purchase tickets contact the SPRED office on 4632 8427 or email [email protected]

’Called to Holiness’ Silent Retreat Day – Marian Theme. ‘Immaculata Apostolate’ invites you to join us at Sacred Heart Church Toowoomba, on Wednesday 2 May with Fr Edgar. AM Program - 10am Mass, Personal Reflection/Prayer Time, Reconciliation, Individual Lunch (tea & coffee provided). PM Program commences 12.30pm with 1st Reflection, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Benediction, 2nd Reflection & Personal Reflection/Prayer time, 3pm Prayer & Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Final Prayer & Blessing, concluding with afternoon tea at 3.30pm. All welcome. Please feel free to join for whole day or part of the day. If participating in AM Program, please bring own lunch. A Donation towards Father’s Missionary Work would be greatly appreciated. Contacts: Ann 043 242 1962 or Flora 040 163 5168

Cent Sale: The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver are holding their MOTHER'S DAY Cent Sale on Saturday May 5. It will be held at ALL SEASONS FUNCTION HALL, cnr North and Tor Sts. Doors will open at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. For an entry fee of $5 each will receive a Free Sheet of Tickets, Lucky Door Entry and a Buffet Afternoon Tea. Excellent gifts for Mother's Day are among the prizes. All Proceeds go to Charity. For further information contact the Sisters on 4632 1818.

Mosque Open Day: The Islamic Society of Toowoomba invite you and your family to the Garden City Mosque Open Day and 5th Annual Toowoomba International Food Festival on Saturday, 12 May on the Mosque Premises at 217 West St., from 11am to 4pm. It is a public gathering open to everyone with special invitation to the members of the wider community to engage with the local Muslims to share food, faith, friendship, and fun. There will be special activities for the children and women. There will be special activities for the women including hand decoration with Hena. Children activities will include jumping castle and Police demonstrations. Food from Australia, Middle East, South East Asia, Europe, Africa etc.

Bus Trip Marian Valley Saturday 19th May. Bus departs Neil St., outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 7:30 am. Cost $25. For bookings contact Theresa on 4564 9805, Mob. 0434 528 904.

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Come to the Palms Info Session: Saturday 5 May 10:30am Toowoomba City Library Community Meeting Room 2 155 Herries Street, TOOWOOMBA

Go to www.palms.org.au/volunteer or Contact Palms on 02 9560 5333

Gaudete et Exultate – Rejoice and Be Glad. A letter from Pope Francis. (CRA Website adapted.) Holiness is present in the patience of God’s people, in parents who raise their children with immense love, in people who work hard to support their families, in the sick, and in elderly religious who never lose their smile, says Pope Francis in his latest Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete et Exultate. In the document, ‘Rejoice and be Glad’, Pope Francis says the path to holiness consists in daily acts of charity, joy and a sense of humour and people should choose their own path to holiness according to their state in life. “To be holy does not require being a bishop, a priest or a religious,” he says. “We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves. Francis calls on Catholics to follow Jesus’ beatitudes through serving the marginalised, the poor and migrants, while also defending the child in the womb. In the exhortation, Francis criticises those who describe the plight of migrants as a “secondary issue” compared to “grave bioethical issues”, saying they have adopted an attitude akin to a “politician looking for votes”. The attitude of a Christian, the Pope explains, is “to stand in the shoes of those brothers and sisters of ours who risk their lives to offer a future to their children.” Read the full text of the Pope's new Apostolic Exhortation, 'Rejoice and be Glad'.

Bishops Announce Appointment of Plenary Council Executive Committee

Source : ACBC Communications ( Australian Catholic Bishops Conference) ( Adapted) Pope Francis has given approval for the Catholic Church in Australia to hold a Plenary Council. This will be held in 2020 and will be the first to include women and lay people. The last plenary council, held in 1937, was an exclusively male gathering, with only bishops, theologians and superiors of male religious orders attending. The 2020 version has a different complexion with all-of-church participation from a richly diverse community, and the intent to discuss and legislate on a wide range of issues, including matters of faith, morals and discipline. Everyone in the church is invited to contribute and all are encouraged to speak what is in their minds and hearts about the way the Spirit is calling the Australian church into the future. A process of listening and dialogue will begin at Pentecost 2018 and this will help form the agenda of the Plenary Council. Lana Turvey-Collins from Queensland is the facilitator of the Church’s historic Plenary Council 2020. She is leading a three-year “transformative journey” with the cultural reform of the Church on the table. (See Catholic Leader for more details) The Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council announced the names of those who have accepted appointment to the Plenary Council Executive Committee. Their appointment followed an extensive confidential process of consultation across the Australian Church to ensure diversity. Together they bring a variety of gifts, competencies and experience to the work of the Executive Committee. The Committee will work closely with the Bishops Commission to ensure the successful preparation, celebration and implementation of the Plenary Council 2020. The Executive Committee membership with their home diocese is as follows: Mr Daniel Ang – Broken Bay. Mr Shayne Bennett – Brisbane. Br Ian Cribb SJ – Broken Bay Dr Gemma Cruz – Melbourne. Sr Moya Hanlen FDNSC – Sydney. Ms Sally Hood – Brisbane Mr John Lochowiak – Adelaide. Dr Brigid McKenna – Hobart. Ms Sarah Moffatt – Adelaide. Sr Grace Roclawska CSFN – Parramatta. Rev Dr Ormond Rush – Townsville Dr Debra Sayce – Perth. Mrs Theresa Simon – Sydney (Maronite Church) Dr Nigel Zimmerman – Parramatta. The Plenary Council is a response to the call of Saint Pope John Paul II that the Church of the third millennium discerns what the Spirit has been saying and to put into practice pastoral plans with the help of the people of God to prepare for the future. It also carries forward the call of Pope Francis for the Church to become truly synodal in its engagement with the whole Catholic community. Archbishop Coleridge said that the Plenary Council will play a crucial role in shaping the Church’s future in Australia. The Plenary Council will place the Church on a sound footing to respond to what is not merely an era of change but a change of era.’ Membership of the Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council includes: Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishop Philip Wilson, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv and Bishop Michael Kennedy. You can sign up for an e-newsletter by visiting the plenary council website at www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au

PARISH WEEKLY PROGRAM Date Readings Mass Parish Life Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter – Earth Day Times WORLD VOCATIONS SUNDAY April 22nd First Reading Acts 4:8-12 8.30am Mass led by Fr Michael Cooney Second Reading 1 John 3:1-2 9.30am Morning Tea Gospel John 10:11-18 9.45am Sacramental Program meeting

Monday Monday of the 4th Week of Easter 10.30am Funeral Team meeting April 23rd First Reading Acts 11:1-18 No Mass 5pm SVDP meeting Gospel John 10:1-10 or Liturgy Tuesday Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter Home Communions April 24th First Reading Acts 11:19-26 Liturgy 5pm Liturgy of The Word Gospel John 10:22-30 7pm Parish Finance Committee meeting Wednesday Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter No Mass Home Communions April 25th First Reading Wisdom 3:1-9 or ANZAC Day – OFFICE CLOSED Gospel John 12:23-28 Liturgy Thursday Saint Mark Home Communions April 26th First Reading 1 Peter 5:5-14 Liturgy 5pm Liturgy of The Word Gospel Mark 16:15-20 Friday Friday of the 4th Week of Easter 9.15am School Liturgy to celebrate Nano Nagle April 27th First Reading Acts 13:26-33 No Mass 10.15am Coordinating Team meeting Gospel John 14:1-6 or Liturgy 2.30pm Circle Dancing 7pm Life in The Spirit Prayer Group Saturday Saint Peter Chanel 5.30pm Reconciliation April 28th First Reading Acts 13:44-52 6pm (Vigil) Mass led by Fr Michael Cooney Gospel John 14:7-14 7pm Youth Gathering Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29th First Reading Acts 9:26-31 8.30am Mass led by Fr Michael Cooney Second Reading 1 John 3:18-24 9.30am Morning Tea Gospel John 15:1-8

MINISTERS FOR MASS Saturday/ Sunday 28th/29th April 2018 – Week 5 6pm Vigil Mass 8.30am Mass Co-ordinators: Marg Wyllie, Marg Nolan Sr Maria, Sandra Neale Welcomers: Michael & Mary O’Brien Jim Nolan, Denis McAleer AV Operator: Mark Copland Noela Nolan Children’s Liturgy tba Parish Morning Tea: Parish Office Readers: Gill & Cherene Brandt Mick Gorring, Kathryn Haynes Prayer of the Faithful: Luisa Dillon Sandra Neale Presentation of Gifts: Nev & Kay Dredge, Wilson Oyat Jim & Noela Nolan Ministers of Tabernacle: Marg Nolan Tabernacle: Monica Gundry Communion: Pouring Wine: Ann Matthew Pouring Wine: Brenda Thomas Pat Cullen, Judy Sheehan, Celia Warr Albert Musambya, Marie McAleer, Val Schick Altar Assistants: Damian Wyllie, John Roche Pat Donohue Music: A Capella Sr Maria/ Debbie Sheehan & singers Collectors: Barry Turner, Neville Dredge Jim Nolan, Mick Gorring Church Environment: Money Counters: April 14/15

This Week: 22/04 Tony Meldon, Tom Kelly Planned Giving - $436.50. Next Week: 29/04 Parish Office Loose - $631.45

Being With God In Nature "‘The universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely. Hence, there is a mystical meaning to be found in a leaf, on a mountain trail, in a dewdrop, in a poor person’s face’ - Pope Francis"