WEEKDAY MASS & LITURGY TIMES MACKAY SOUTHERN CLUSTER Monday 14th October: ǡ ȋǤͳͺ͸ͷȌ 12.10pm St Patrick’s Church ǡȋǤͳͻʹ͵Ȍ ǡ ȋǤͳͻ͵͸Ȍ Tuesday 15th October: ǡ ȋǤͳͻͶ͹Ȍ 6.30am Francis of Assisi chapel 9.00am St Mary’s church WALKERSTON & PIONEER VALLEY ǡȋǤͳͻͲ͸Ȍ Wednesday 16th October: ǡ 6.30am St Francis Xavier church 4.00pm Francis of Assisi chapel Twenty-Eighth Sunday Thursday 17th October: 6.30am Francis of Assisi chapel in Ordinary Time - 8.00am Immaculate Concept., Mirani Year C 9.00am St Michael’s church, Sarina 5.30pm St Mary’s church 13th October, 2019 Friday 18th October: 6.30am St Francis Xavier church 9.00am St John’s church, Walkerston 9.00am Holy Rosary, Marian 12.10pm St Patrick’s church Saturday 19th October: 7.00am Francis of Assisi chapel Do Not Fear for I am with You This year’s Catholic Mission Church Appeal highlights the important DEVOTIONS work of Catholic Mission in Ghana, through programs designed to rescue babies and children who are vulnerable and foster their Tuesday 15th October: personal development for a brighter future. 7.00pm ǡ ǯ The theme of the appeal comes from Isaiah 41:10, ‘Do not fear, for I Friday 18th October: am with you”. 11.00am ǡ The theme reflects the uncertainty that children who are vulnerable Ƭǡ ǯ face and confirms God’s love and presence in their lives even during difficult or desperate mes. 5.30pm ǡ Under tradional customary beliefs in some communies in Ghana, Ƭǡ ǯ behaviour considered to be abnormal can be linked to the spiritual 6.15pm world and children may be accused of witchcra if they exhibit such behaviour. Children born with a disability or where the mother dies MASS TIMES FOR NEXT SUNDAY during their birth are also at risk under these beliefs. 29th Sunday in Ord Time Year C Distressingly, these children are oen rejected by members of their (3rd Sunday of the Month) family and community; some are killed as they are seen as a bad Saturday 19th October: (Sunday liturgy) omen. The Church and the Ghanaian government are making great 6.00pm St Mary’s church strides in educaonal programs in an aempt to change these beliefs; 6.00pm St Francis Xavier church however, as Bishop of Yendi Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai says, “old habits 5.15pm St John’s church, Walkerston die hard.” 6.30pm Holy Rosary church, Marian The Nazareth Home for God’s Children in the Diocese of Yendi in Sunday 20th October: Ghana is a haven where children of all ages are loved and cared for 7.00am St Patrick’s church uncondionally. Sister Stan Therese Mumuni has dedicated the last 7.00am St Therese’s church, Alligator Creek decade to running this home, which currently cares for 78 boys and 7.30am St Francis de Sales, Finch Hatton girls, giving them safety, nutrious meals, healthcare and educaon. 9.00am St Francis Xavier church Sister Stan ensures the children receive quality educaon so that they 9.00am St Michael’s church, Sarina may one day gain employment and provide for themselves. Her dream 9.30am Francis of Assisi chapel is that they will return to their home community and show how the 6.00pm St Patrick’s church (only Sunday night Mass in Mackay) love and support of the Church has empowered them to develop and reach their goals. PENANCE: FIRST RITE FOR RECONCILIATION The Nazareth Home for God’s Children is one of the many crical Friday: 5.30pm St Patrick’s church iniaves established by the Catholic Church in Ghana to save and nourish the lives of the country’s most vulnerable young people. Saturday: Without the reless efforts of Sister Stan and other religious and lay 10.30am - 11.30am St Francis Xavier church missionaries around the country, many children will lose out on all 11.30am - 12.30pm St Patrick’s church that life has to offer. Sarina & Walkerston Parish: Before Mass However, the survival of these programs, and the children and young Mirani: After Mass people who benefit so greatly from them, relies so much on the support you can provide today. PARISH PASTORS Fr Don Whiteǡ Parish Priest of the Catholic Parishes of the Mackay We remember in prayer Southern Cluster & Administrator of Marian/Mirani , Walkerston/ THOSE WHO ARE SICK Eton and Finch Hatton Parishes Pepito Jao, Rhylee Keating, Mia McEldowney, Melissa Smith, Fr Sathish Peddakotla HGN Fr Alex Kannikattu Varghese John Camilleri, Bern Comerford, Pat Holdsworth, Maureen Cash, John Bugeja jnr, Heather Leonard, Ty Smith, Jim Scriha, Mark Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Crispin Rulona, Carmel Byrne, Natalie Valmadre, Kevin Fr Pat Mooney O’Driscoll, Dorothy Robinson, Hugo Fricke, Michael & Debbie Hagger, Mary Walsh, Gavin Carter, Alfina McClanahan Assisting Priest (permission of people needed for names to be printed) Emergency contact: anointing of the sick 0400 874 807 THE FAITHFUL RECENTLY DEPARTED Pat Connor, Paily Varghese (Fr Alex’s Father), Elva Webb PARISH OFFICES (Cairns), Lea Tomerini (Tolga), John Walsh, Br Neville Thornton cfc (Brisbane), Margaret McGrath, Margaret Smith, Peter Faust, St Mary’s Parish and the Southern Cluster Office: Laurie Mulherin, Carmel Daley, Barbara Kelly, Glen Walters, p: 4957 4807; email: [email protected] Margaret Hackett, Lucia Cronin, Kevin Miller, Arogyamma Morley Street, South Mackay PO Box 5184, MMC, 4741 (Mary) Kodavatikanti (Fr Raj’s Mother), Brian Cairns (Brisbane), Office Hours 11.00am-1pm Mon & Fri Giamberto Menegotti (Italy), Don Burns, Rita De Brincat, Maria 9.00am-1pm Tues & Thurs (NB: Office closed Wed) Bezzina, Tom (St Patrick’s), Robert Borg, Louis Moore, Brian Power, Mick Lowcock, Charlie Borg, James Noble, Rosaleen St Patrick’s Parish: p:4951 2434; f: 4957 8774 Smith, Gordon Edwards, Brendan Higgins River Street, Mackay Office Hours 9am-12pm Mon-Thurs ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH St Francis Xavier Parish: Frank Camilleri 5/10, Belinda Downes 17/10, Noel Cupitt 15/10, p: 0460 423 603; email: [email protected] Gabriel Leslie (McKay) 15/10, David Falzon 10/10, Michelle 56 Holland St, W Mackay Office Hours 8.30am-10.30am Mon & Fri (Shelley) Rutland 9/10, Rene O’Riely 15/10, Margaret Boyd 1/10, Bartholomew Devlin 18/09, Menina Valmadre 16/9, St Michael’s Parish: p: 4956 1653; Antonio Rostirolla 17/9, Des Johnson 22/6,Winifred Bourke 24/6, email: [email protected] Range Road, Sarina Gildo Cittadella 13/9, Maria Dellavedova 21/9, Maria Patroni 6/9, Edward Rosier 16/9, Anthony Scriha 9/9, Bridget Docherty Holy Rosary Parish: p: 4954 3242 8/10 Email: [email protected] Office Hours 9am-12pm Tues-Friday WE REMEMBER THOSE FOR WHOM MASS HAS BEEN St John’s Parish: p: 4959 2241 REQUESTED Rosario Ariuaiz, Fr Peter Doyle, Br Patrick Doolan, Stephen Email: [email protected] Camilleri, James Borg, Pietro & Prassede Raiteri, Maria Office Hours: 9am-2.30pm Tuesday and Friday. Rostirolla, Francesco & Anna Rostirolla, Ron Ahern, Conrada & Gregorio Relampagos (P’ppines), Len & Myrtle Butterworth, SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Tom McCrone, Ouieph Kareden Varkey, Susan Ruth Smith, Margaret Hand, Neville Hand, Kath Bartolo, Michael Hackett, The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides by the Les German, Alfred & Hellen Miller, John Azzopardi, Gerard principles and procedures of Towards Healing. Hill, Brian Hill, Ben Faa, Joseph Camilleri, Joseph Mifsud, Ken Shield, James Galea, Rosaleen Noonan, Joseph (Joe) Micallef, Ǥ Ted Butterworth, Marleen Comin, Joseph Grech, Casey Zarb, Bill Daley, Michelle Powell, Mick Mifsud, Lois Clark, Frank & George Vella, Jim Vella, Joy Bonehill, Joseph Mifsud, Anne ϐ ǣ Thompson, Joe Bartolo, Bradley Micallef, Vince Guinea, Response Line m: 1800 830 113 (free call) ǣ Tony & Vera Galea, Louis & Grace Bezzina, Diane Shore, [email protected] Susan Hackett, Joan Lanigan, Frank Camilleri, Jack & Mary Diocesan Website for more information: www. Camilleri, Pat Phelan, Mary Vella, Fred, Peter & John Andrew, rok.catholic.net.au Judy Vella, Kathleen McGuire, Francis & Nora McGuire, Leila Dawson, Mary Ann Deguara, Giuseppe & Maria Sorbello, Angelo Sorbello, Deceased members of the Patroni, Forzatti, ǣǣȀȀ Ahern, Sorbello, Muscat, Galea, Bonanno, Mirabella, Bugeja, ǤǤ ǤǤȀǦ Ǥ Mason, Quinn, Noonan, Hackett, De Brincat & Lanigan families. Queensland Professional Standards Ofϐice: www.psoqld.catholic.net.au/ Web site for Parishes of Mackay Southern and Walkerston / Pioneer Valley Clusters: www.mackaycatholics.net Diocesan website: www.rok.catholic.net.au Nathan Timothy Jeffs and Oliver Michael Kirwan You are invited to a “Life in the Spirit” Seminar ǯ ǡǤ each Sunday for 7 weeks, commencing Sunday 20 October at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, North Mackay 6.30pm pizza and drinks provided, 7pm Start and 8.30pm finish. Nathan, Oliver and their families For further informaon and for catering purposes please call Deirdre 0419 028 016 Ǥ A MESSAGE FROM THE ST FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND RAFFLE COMMITTEE Catholic Mission – World Mission Appeal 2019. It has come to our aenon that due to a misunderstanding the Envelopes are available. incorrect donor for the 1st and 3rd Raffle prizes has been credited on the raffle ckets distributed to parishioners. The raffle prizes remain unchanged, however the donor details for these prizes are not correct. J Webb, P Dalton, M Butler Sacramental Preparaon Program 2019/2020 Our parish communies will soon begin preparaon for children now in Year 3 to receive the sacraments of Reconciliaon, 2019 and Confirmaon and First Holy Communion 2020. Parents/Carers the first step is to aend the informaon session and the rite of enrolment mass Informaon sessions – St Mary’s, St Francis Xavier and St Patrick’s a combined session 6 pm Wednesday October 16th in the Auditorium J Block St Patrick’s College (enter from Gregory St) Rite of Enrolment Mass St Mary’s - 6pm mass October 19th St Francis Xavier 9am mass October 20th St Patrick’s 6pm mass October 20th Youth Mass—St Mary’s Church For further informaon for those wanng to be part of the Saturday 19th October, 6.00pm Mass sacramental program at St Patrick's please contact The youth of our faith community invite you to join them at this Mary Anne Baillie: [email protected] celebraon of the Eucharist.