The Year of Mercy

Edition 18 July 2016

Fr. Dantus shares his overview In 1661, the Thomas Christians were on The Syro-Malabar Catholic divided into two groups, of which the group who resisted Latin rule formed a Church to which he belongs. separate community. Later they accepted the West Syrian theological and liturgical It is one of the 23 Eastern (Oriental) tradition of the West Syrian Orthodox Catholic Churches in full communion Church of Antioch, and came to be known with Rome. It is the second largest as the Jacobite Church. They were further Eastern Catholic Church after the divided into several independent Church- Ukrainian Church and the largest of es. The group that remained the Saint Thomas Christian faithful to Rome came to be known as denominations with 4.6 million be- Syro-Malabar Church, a name which be- lievers. It is a sui juris Church came a common epithet only in the nine- governed by the Synod of Bishops teenth century. In 2004, the Holy See headed by the Major Archbishop. It granted full administrative powers to the literally means Syrian Christians of Syro-Malabar Church, including the power the Malabar Coast (Kerala). The Syro to elect bishops. At present Cardinal Mark -Malabar Church, with its deep-rooted George Alencherry is the Major Archbish- spirituality and high rate of vocations op of Syro-Malabar Church. to priesthood and religious life, can be considered as the most vibrant Today the Syro-Malabar Church is the Catholic community in the world. second largest Eastern Church in Catholic communion and constitutes the largest B. 3 Armenian liturgical tradition: The Syro Malabar Church was found- group of St. Thomas Christians. The other 7. Armenian Catholic Church ed by St. Thomas, one of the 12 Apos- two Catholic Churches in India are the tles, who travelled after the Latin Church and the Syro-Malankara B. 4 Chaldean or East Syrian liturgical tradition: Pentecostal experience, to the farthest Church. 8. Chaldean Catholic Church country then known to proclaim the 9. Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Good News. He set sail to India and At present there are five Archdioceses and landed in Kodungalloor Kerala in 52 fifteen dioceses within the state of Kerala, B. 5 Byzantine liturgical tradition: AD and founded 7 communities. St. India, twelve dioceses outside Kerala, in 10. Albanian Byzantine Catholic Church Thomas was martyred in AD72 at India, one in Chicago, USA and one in 11. Belarusian Greek Catholic Church Mylapore near Chennai in India. The Melbourne, Australia. Many Bishops, 12. Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church early Christian community in India priests, religious and laity of the Syro- 13. Byzantine Catholic Church of was known as St. Thomas Christians. Malabar Church are present all over the Croatia and Serbia They were also called Nazranis, world and share in missionary and pastoral 14. Greek Byzantine Catholic Church meaning those who follow the path of life of the sister Churches. 15. Hungarian Greek Catholic Church Jesus of Nazareth. 16. Italo-Albanian Catholic Church 17. Macedonian Greek Catholic Church From early centuries, the Church of 18. Melkite Greek Catholic Church St. Thomas Christians came into List of Catholic autonomous 19. Romanian Church United with contact with the East Syrian Church, Rome, Greek-Catholic which also traces its origin to Apostle particular churches Suiiuris 20. Russian Greek Catholic Church Thomas. From the 4th century until 21. Ruthenian Catholic Church A Latin Church with Latin the end of the 16th century Thomas 22. Slovak Greek Catholic Church liturgical traditions (Roman rite) Christians were governed by Bishops 23. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church who were appointed and sent by the Patriarch of the East Syrian Church. B. Eastern Catholic Churches with The arrival of the Portuguese in the particular liturgical traditions:

16th Century marks a new era in the This Edition of Catholic Life has been B. 1 Alexandrian liturgical tradition: life of the Thomas Christians. East sponsored by the St. Benedict’s Church Syrian Bishops stopped coming. Lat- 1. Coptic Catholic Church in Prelates exercised full authority 2. Ethiopian Catholic Church community Mudgeeraba celebrating over ecclesiastical administration for 3. Eritrean Catholic Church 20 years. Congratulations. almost three centuries. This paved B. 2 Antiochian liturgical tradition: way for the Latinisation of liturgy and 4. Maronite Church THANK YOU ecclesiastical administration. 5. Syrian Catholic Church 6. Syro-Malankara Catholic www.burleighheadscatholic.com.a Burleigh Blaze

Youth group

“Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire!” St Catherine of Sien Over the past 6 months, we have held numerous Venire Youth nights which are on a Friday night once a month as well as Youth Masses on the 1st Sunday night of each month. We have had talks and discussions about Lent, our call of duty as Christians, the Fruits of the Holy Spir- it, the Catholic Church’s social teachings and we have learnt so much and grown together in our Catholic faith. We really look forward to many more exciting upcoming events!

We were also very fortunate to collaborate with Venire Youth for a Retreat in June with the theme “Arise, shine; for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you”, where 50 young people across the Gold Coast came together over 4 days to find their identity in Christ, empowering them to know, to love and to serve the Lord.

We thank you all so much for your continued prayers and support. Don’t forget to ‘like’ us on Facebook to stay up to date with all our events! God bless!

In April, we looked at our ‘Call of Duty’ as Christians and how we In May, we looked at the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Here is are able to live out our faith. some of the awesome artwork the youth have created.

Some of our youth leaders meeting up to plan Angelina, one of our youth leaders, with members of exciting upcoming Venire nights. our youth at the annual Retreat.

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I was raised Catholic, attended a Catholic I completed 3 years of training in Internal primary high School and went on to a Jesuit Medicine (and Gen completed an under- University, the University of Scranton graduate. degree in speech and hearing), and (Scranton, Pennsylvania). I graduated with a we then moved back to the east coast to be bachelors in Biology/Pre-Medical closer to my family. We settled in southern studies. After some time working and New Jersey and I worked as a consultant studying in a pharmacy lab, I left to physician for nearly 5 years in Philadelphia, attend medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. Emelia and Esme were born Queensland. I had never been to Australia there. before and was advised to apply to the University of Queensland (over the University We moved back to Australia in January of Sydney or Flinders, SA) - because— 2009. I began work at Robina Hospital and "Queensland has nice beaches...". assumed responsibility for the Bond Medical Schools medical student rotations I was part of the first cohort of post-graduate in Medicine. I have continued to work at students to the UQ Medical School in January the Gold Coast University and Robina 1997. I completed my studies in December Hospitals and continue a role in teaching 2000. With about 1 year left in my studies, I and training students and junior doctors. James Fink— I was born 40 met Gennifer - who had the good fortune to go on to become my wife (Hah!!).I was not able I am currently working as the Medical miles north of New York City. I Director for a new initiative called have an older sister and two to stay in Australia post-graduation from UQ, so returned to the US to undertake my medical Integrated Care which is essentially an younger brothers who still live residency training. Gen came with me for this effort to improve communication and back in New York as well as and, although family was in New York on the coordination of patient care between GPs my mother. My father died on east coast of the US, we ended up on the other and the hospital. All Saints Day in 2007. side of the country in Portland, Oregon.

Welcome: New parishioners, visitors and unchurched Youth participation in the sacraments and liturgy The poor and refugees

Build: Mary, Mother of Mercy and Parish Centre Communication within our parish and wider community Visibility of our outreach services in local community

Serve: Through ministries, groups, volunteers, resources In education, schools, catechists, children’s liturgy

The Parish Pastoral Council has been Placing the vision in circular form their journey in this life through times of working for some time creating a vision signifies that the verbs, Welcome, Build, celebration, times of growth and times of statement for the Burleigh Heads Catholic Serve and the actions undertaken for each, difficulty Parish that endeavours to encompass all are always evolving according to current aspects of our diverse and large parish. needs and contemporary times. The sub- Every Catholic in our parish is part of our This vision statement is our local business points beside the vision statement are the church community and we thank all those plan supporting the overarching mission actions we are currently undertaking to who helped review the vision and sup- of the global Catholic Church and will achieve the vision. These will not remain ported these three key insights to take our guide decisions being made on behalf of stagnant. parish forward. our parish communities. The monthly report from the Pastoral The Parish Pastoral Council meets on An important part of this process was to Council published in the newsletter refers the first Thursday of each month. If invite our parishioners to be part of this to actions taken from our vision to you have an item/s you wish the council vision by providing feedback. The Pasto- Welcome, Build and Serve. We look at to table could you please email to Par- ral Council reviewed all feedback and as ways to build the church community as ish Office [email protected] a result our vision was redesigned into a well as the structure of church. Having ten days prior to meetings to be for- circular symbol with three verbs- structure is not enough; we need to look at warded to the council. The challenge is Welcome, Build, Serve. ways to reach out to welcome those in for each one of us to do whatever we our community who are churched, un- can to welcome, build and serve. At the centre of the vision is the logo of churched and visiting. Welcome - the Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish. This Build - signifies that the parish as a whole is the Finally our vision is to be a church centre of all decision-making. community of service, where we meet Serve. people where they are and help them on www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au 3 Mudgeeraba celebrated their 20th Anniversary on 29th March with a special evening Mass.

As it was a work day it was fitting to have the Parish celebration after their Sunday Mass, with a cake, a sausage sizzle and a cuppa.

Techician Clive Muchamore put together a slideshow of the building of the church, from the turning of the sod to its completion.

Many of the current community were looking at these photos for the first time and enjoyed it immensely. There were special prayers at the Intercession for the church and the community.

At morning tea after the Sunday Mass, Father Ken cut the cake. He was able to stay and join in the celebrating. There are still about 20 people in the community who remember our nomadic years and the pleasure that the parishioners at the time felt to have a church at last.

In 1996, 20 years ago, members of the Mudgeeraba community celebrated a Mass with Fr Pat Molony to lay the foun- dation stone for the church. Some of the members in the photos still worship with the community today.

A milestone birthday for Deidre Ackerly was cele- brated by her parish family at the Wallaby Hotel at Mudgeeraba on March 28th.

Deidre is a very active member of St Benedict’s in St Benedict’s community had a great surprise when Michael and Cathy Murtagh arrived at Mass one Sunday morning recently. They have been living in Too- that she can slot in as cantor, reader, leader, tea la- woomba over a year now and are really settled there. Michael has done a lot of dy, sausage sizzle maker and Communion relief teaching and has hopes of a full semester as one of the teacher’s takes long Minister. Deidre also takes Religious classes in the service. He may even be able to take up a permanent position if he wish- programme for State Schools. A great day was had es. They really love it there; slower life style, good friends and being close to by all her Parish family in celebrating her 75th Laura Alan and Henry has helped them decide to make it their permanent home. Birthday. Morning tea was extended as they chatted with everyone.

4 www.burleighheadscatholic.com. six prizes were raffled. Clive Mu- chamore crocheted a queen sized St Benedict’s is fortunate to bed quilt; and Alan Ming donated a have the Scortechini Room $100 voucher for prescription/sun which is used for voting at glasses. Cold drinks, tea and coffee elections. was sold, with the ever popular There are many willing workers book sale, (more donations from the who give hours of their time to community). work for our fundraising efforts With 2 elections this year, the com- A sausage sizzle is manned by munity has raised over $3500. the men with one of the ladies From this amount funds have been taking the money. The sausag- distributed to the Social Justice East es, bread and onions were donat- Timor Project, to Mary Mother of ed by the Crasto family. The Mercy Church Furnishings Appeal, community generously gave paid for this edition of Catholic Life food items for a monster food and have saved money towards cup- raffle. At the last election boards for banners.

A little bit of News

Catholic Life is still looking and hoping for sponsorship of $420 per edition to cover the printing costs of our periodical presented to the Burleigh Heads Parish Community. The St Bene- dict’s community has the ability to fundraise due to the election voting this year being held in the Scortechini Room underneath the Church. With this in mind, the St Benedict’s community has proudly sponsored the August 2016 Edition 18. If you are interested in sponsorship of the next edition or part thereof, please contact one of the committee members, via our Parish Office. ——————————— St Benedict’s celebrated their Patron again this year. Onions for the sausage sizzle wafted into the church making everyone’s mouth From a foundation member of the Wallaby’s water; and a chocolate cake for dessert with tea and coffee. The children were not Family Group left out and sweets were offered as prizes for the games organized by members of Approximately 19 years ago I decided to see the Children’s Liturgy team. There was a lot of talking and laughing by the gath- what the Family Groups entailed. This was one of ering community enjoying each others company. my better decisions as I have made many lasting friendships. We meet once a month. When our members children were younger we did energetic From the Southport Parish things like tennis afternoons, indoor bowling, ten Newsletter 22/5/16: pin bowling etc but over the years, as members have left the area and the children grew ‘While not entirely a secret, Fr Jan up and left home, we changed to a monthly requested a low-key approach to restaurant lunch. A much more sedate activity to the 25th celebration of his accommodate our years. ordination. While he didn’t want In troubled times like illness, stress or any fuss, you might like to bereavement, we support each other, and of congratulate him on his course the good times such as birthdays, magnificent achievement of being anniversaries etc we celebrate together. a priest over all those years and One of our "special" members was Pam especially for being our parish From St Brigids Parish Newsletter 22/5/16 Halcro whom God called home last week. Pam 's pastor for the last couple. ‘On Tuesday 21st May 1991 at the gentleness and warmth shone through in her Thank you Fr Jan for all that you Basilica Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in manner, and her smile made a grey day sunny. do to minister at Southport Catho- Poznan (Poland) I was ordained to the priest- RIP dear Pam. lic Parish and compliments on a hood. Today I would like to say thank you to ———o0o———- fantastic 25th Anniversary.’ God for 25 years of priesthood. Tomorrow, Congratulations to Sue and Bren Milsom for Monday, I will go to Poland to celebrate with their immense efforts in the fundraising of the family and classmates.’ East Timor Project. Their vision and commit- ment ensured the target was reached. 5 www.burleighheadscatholic.com. Out and about the Parish

ANZAC DAY celebrations this year at the Miami church. Over 100 people attended the Mass in honour of our fallen in wars. Parishioners enjoyed a chat over morning tea.

Father Stephen Gronow , previously a priest in the Traditional Anglican Communion, is now playing an active role in Catholic Parishes on the Gold Coast.

Father Stephen has been married to Joy for nearly 43 years .Joy is a great support to Stephen in his work. Father Stephen is part of an Ordinariate which is a jurisdiction of the Church similar to a diocese and as such celebrates Mass according to the Roman Rite as well as other rites. He was received into the Catholic Church and ordained a Deacon by Bishop Oudeman and then in November 2013 was ordained a Catholic Priest by Archbishop Mark Coleridge in the Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane.

Mass is celebrated by Father Stephen in the Chapel at Ozanam Villa Hostel, Matilda Street Burleigh Heads on the 3rd Sunday of each Month at 9.30am Fr Lucius being farewelled at the Doyle Centre prior to leaving for Gympie. as well as on Christmas Day and other occasions. Father recently sent his best wishes to all his friends in the Parish.

Mrs Veronica Durnford, better known as ‘Billie’ at the Miami church community, was an active member for many years. (see edition 8 2013 of the Catholic Life celebrating her 100th birthday)

The last few years has seen Billie reside at Ozanan Villa.

Billie was farewelled at the Miami Happy parishioners enjoying each other's company over a cup of coffee. Every first Monday of midday Mass by her family and the month after the 9am Mass at Calvary War Memorial Church Miami, some parishioners parishioners with whom she had gather at Barchino's Santorini Resort, 28 Chairlift Dr. Nobby Beach for a cuppa and fellowship. shared her life. She will be fondly A great way for all church groups to meet socially. Come one, come all. remembered. Everyone is welcome. 6 www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au “May the Lord shine down on us Social Justice Committee of Burleigh Heads. and remain with us forever, Amen” The Year of Mercy

On Thursday the 26th May parishioners of Burleigh Heads undertook a Pilgrimage to the Door of Mercy at the Sacred Heart Church, Clear Island Waters. 100 gathered including Fr’s Ken, Stephen and Dantus.

The morning began by gathering outside the Church with prayers and a procession through the Ho- ly Doors. The Sacrament of Mer- The Social Justice Group wishes to thank all peoples who cy (Reconciliation) with individ- have supported the Timor project. Now that all the funds ual confession followed. After have been raised the building works will hopefully the morning tea was shared, the commence in August and be completed early in 2017. Rosary was said prior to the cele- Is this a good Omen? bration of the Eucharist. After- There is an appeal to furnish Hopefully the relationship of friendship, prayer and solidarity wards a meal was shared with Mary, Mother of Mercy Church that has been established between our two parishes, will con- some wonderful conversation. on Gifting Sunday 31st July. tinue to grow and with time the Catholic Community of Please support this appeal with Burleigh Heads together with Marymount College, will all From the buzz I heard around the your generous and appreciated experience more, of what it means to be a Missionary Church. parish in the following days, the donations. Envelopes are avail- day was enjoyed by all. Fr’s able at all Mass Centres. If you Parishioners can continue to support the Ossu Parish Women’s Ken, Stephen and Dantus thanked have any questions, please Craft workshop by coming along to the Youth Mass at the all who attended this wonderful direct them to our Parish Office: Doyle Centre on the first Sunday of the month. time of prayer. Attention—Fundraising Team. Next Youth Mass and Craft Stall August 7th.

Marymount Primary ANZAC Day Holy Doors of Mercy

Year 6 students joined the Burleigh Heads Parish community on a pilgrimage to Sacred Heart Church, Clear Island Waters. They gathered at the Holy Doors of Mercy for pray- er followed by the celebration of reconciliation and mass.

Mary, Mother of Mercy

The students enjoyed Flags were placed at the site of our ANZAC tree. This watching the 17 metre cross tree, located between the Primary and College being lifted into place at administration buildings, has grown from a seedling Mary, Mother of Mercy taken from Lone Pine in Turkey. Church and were excited as We also acknowledged ANZAC Day by creating a pop- they watched the new church py wall of remembrance. Many of our Year 6 and Year rise from the ground. 4 students created over 1000 poppies to attach to the wall. National Reconciliation Week

5M led our Reconciliation Week assembly as we prayed for reconciliation and celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures. Ted Williams, a Kombumerri Elder, provided ‘Welcome to Country’ and Ste- ve Chadburn, a Reconciliation Liaison Officer from BCE, joined us at assembly. www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au 7 The venue locations are deliberately chosen for their calming, peaceful environments as these induce a greater sense of the sacred. The staff is hospitable and welcoming.

Thursday night dinner is lots of fun as Marymount College’s long estab- the students are partnered up and ob- lished tradition of offering Re- serve the social niceties and etiquette treats for Year 11 and 12 students from invitation, to the sharing of food goes from strength to strength. and conversation. Gales of laughter, a hallmark of the occasion, mask the use- Reports from last week’s Retreat ful learning going on. Teams confirm our current Year 11s have had a very worthwhile experi- The curtain of darkness is a great back- ence. A most important element of drop for ritual. Late evening is an ideal Retreat is the presence of committed prayer and reflection time. Hanging out staff. Marymount College has this at the bonfire allows friendships to in spades. grow through humour, singing or just

Retreat is not a camp. This is about quiet conversation. faith development, the ongoing The centre point of Retreat is the Mass. relationship between God and the It allows for a deeper understanding of young person is nourished and community gathered for prayer and facilitated through the program. participation in the liturgy. It is also an coming to our Retreats. Time is provided for meditation, opportunity for the students to meet our prayer, reflection, sharing discussion priests and gain insights into their role Finally on the bus, everyone receives their paper bag and relating to others. Students in the community. of affirmations written by the retreat attendees. It is are challenged to look at their lives interesting to monitor the growing quietness as these in a different way. God on Retreat, We are deeply grateful to Fr Ken, Fr are read and on arriving back at Marymount, the joy is personal, is Creator, is mother/ Dantus, Fr Stephen, Fr Peter Gablonski filled shrieks at the bus stop! father. (Boonah) and Fr Chima (Petrie) for Dolores Maitland APRE

Marymount College has a long history at the Queens- land Independent Schools netball carnival, being involved since the very start in the year 2000.

It was a big week and the prep- aration and build up to this carnival required a commit- ment from our players, their parents and our teaching staff; but we all enjoyed being a part of this commitment

Our netballers (pictured) have a reputation of a competitive nature at this carnival and the road to the grand final was an enormous task. This week was competition as winners of the an award nominated by present during the week/ a test for our girls to achieve Lara Nilsson Trophy, defeating opposition teams. Goal weekend of the carnival. the success they had aimed and St Michaels, Carrara in the grand defender Alanah McMullan These are great achievements. prepared for since the begin- final. (Year 12) was selected in the Well done ladies. ning of term one, and after a “Rising Stars” team by Centre court player Courtney week of games our open net- selectors Vicki Wilson and Bedford (Y ear 11) was awarded Coach Kim Smith ballers finished the Tracey Bruce who were the teams Most Valuable Player, 8 www.burleighheadscatholic.co