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Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time 13th 14th October
For the Love of God!
The Gospel presents a very interesting story, and has rich spiritual advice for us. To put it simply, God is worth more than anything else in our lives.
Let us start with the story, which you will have read, the one about the rich young man. Whoever this man was, he had “many possessions,” as the Gospel tells us. He seems to have been of good heart, possessing humility and a positive opinion about Jesus. Without warning he runs up, literally runs, to Jesus, kneels down before him and asks the question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Since Jesus always looks for faith in a person, this young man’s beginning faith must have impressed him. But Jesus utters a seemingly incongruous reply. “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” Can we gradually let go of those things that thwart our response of love?
How in the world does this answer fit the question? Of course, one interpretation would be that it does not, that it is an editor’s mistake. But I want to suggest a much simpler explanation. Jesus, seeing the seeds of faith in this man, was trying to grow that faith. The logic of Jesus' response would be: (1) Only God is (fully) good. (2) You have called me good. (3) Maybe you are sensing the Godliness in me. We are not told of a response from the man, but the story shows Jesus taking him through the essentials. Look, he says, you know about the commandments, and he names six of them. He expects that the man will say yes, at which point he can lead him further in the love of God. The man says much more. “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” A wonderful answer. Jesus’ heart was warmed, which we know because of the rare next line of the Gospel: “Jesus, looking at him, loved him.”
Keep in mind that Mark’s is the most terse of the four Gospels. This sentence is therefore startling, like sun on a rainy day. Jesus is not just announcing truths to someone or other, he is carefully building faith in someone he loves: faith in God and faith in him. So he tells the rich young man, fondly, what the next step is. He says, You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.
Disappointingly, this manoeuvre does not work. “At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.” Like you and me, the man was not ready to go all the way. Jesus must have been sad too. He says, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” He then explains to the astonished disciples what he meant. Simply put, possessions can control your life. They can become your life and your identity. They stunt your journey to the highest value there is in life, God. What does this Gospel say to you and me? Jesus looks at us and loves us. Can we gradually let go of those things that thwart our response of love? Or must we go away sad?
John Foley, SJ
Around The Archdiocese
Dragonfly Ministries Women’s Weekend Silent Retreat Facilitated by Grace Harwood.
Friday 7 December 2018 to Sunday 9 December 2018. Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre , Ormiston
Please RVSP to [email protected] by Friday 23 November 2018
“Encounter with God” weekend retreat is an opportunity to sink into the enveloping love of God, and to explore how that same love is reflected in each one of us. It’s a weekend of shared
silence in community with others women who seek an “encounter with God.” Draw away from the rest of life for a short time and walk gently, slowly and with purpose,
knowing that you are held within a supported and compassionate community of women. For further information please phone the Parish Office
DATE CLAIMERS: Sun 14 Oct 12.00pm Samoan Mass & Fellowship (Cab)
Mon 15th Oct 7.30am Little Flower SVDP Meeting (Bribie)
Mon 15th Oct Parish Office Opening Hours 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wed 17th Oct PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING IN BRISBANE
Wed 17th Oct 7.30pm Finance Meeting (Meeting Room)
Thur 18th Oct 9.30am Chatters Morning Tea (Hall)
Thur 18th Oct Anointing Mass (Bribie)
Thur 18th Oct 7.00pm Pastoral Council Meeting (Bribie)
Thur 18th Oct 7.00am KSC Meeting (Hall)
Fri 19th Oct PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FOR ALL ENQUIRIES CONTACT Fr DAVID
Sat 20th Oct KSC Parish Lunch Guest Speaker Tom Vievers (Cab)
Tues 23rd Oct 5.30pm L’FEC Meeting (Bribie)
Wed 24th Oct 6.00pm Parent Baptism Meeting (Cab)
Thur 25th Oct 6.00pm Parent Baptism Meeting (Bribie)
Mon 29th Oct 10am Hospitality Meeting (Bribie)
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Thur 1st Nov All Saints Day Mass 9.15am Mass Little Flower
6.30pm Mass St Peter’s
NEXT WEEKEND MASSES
St Peter’s: Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 7am, 10am, 5.30pm
Little Flower: Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 8.30am
Beachmere: Sunday 8.30 am (24 Rogers Street)
RECONCILIATION - Saturdays
St Peter’s: Individual: 5.00 pm, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sat
Little Flower: Individual: 5.00 pm, 1st, 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th Sat
No Communal Rite across the Parish in October
PARISH BAPTISMS
St Peter’s 10.30am 1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month
Little Flower 10.30am 3rd Saturday of each month
St Peter’s this Week:
Wed 9.30am Mass
Fri 7.45am Mass St Columans Chapel
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
This Sunday - 28th Sunday in Ordinary time Yr B)
Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30
Weekday Readings:
Monday St Therese of Jesus Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1; Luke 11:29-32
Tuesday Gal 5:1-6; Luke 11:37-41
Wednesday St Ignatius of Antioch Gal 5:18-25; Luke 11:42-46
Thursday St Luke 2 Tim 4:10-17; Luke 10:1-9 Friday Eph 1:11-14 Luke 12:1-7
Saturday Eph 1:15-23; Luke 12:8-12
Next Sunday - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ord Time ( Yr B)
Isaiah 53: 10-11; Heb 4:14-16 ; Mk 10:35-45
Response:
Fill us with your love, O Lord,
and we will sing for joy.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Happy the poor in spirit;
The kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Little Flower this Week:
Tues 6.00 pm Mass
Wed 9.00 am Liturgy
Thurs 9.15 am Mass
Fri 9.00 am Liturgy
News from St Peter’s
SUNDAY
7.00 am Mass of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time (St Peter’s Church)
8.30 am Mass of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time (Beachmere)
10.00 am Mass of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time (St Peter’s Church)
5.30pm Mass of The 28th Sunday Ordinary time (St Peter’s Church)
MONDAY 12.30 pm 20 Decade Rosary (Church)
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
9.30am Mass (Church)
THURSDAY
10.00 am Mothers’ Prayer Group (Parish Centre Meeting Room)
10.00 am El Shaddai 21 Hayes St. Ph. Susie 0404 844 395.
7.00pm KSC Meeting (Mary MacKillop Hall)
FRIDAY
9.30am -11.00am Craft Group (All welcome) (Hall)
SATURDAY
5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)
6.00 pm Mass of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary time (Church)
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News from Little Flower
SUNDAY
8.30am Mass of the 27th Sunday in Ordinary time (Church)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
9.00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)
6.00 pm Mass (Church)
WEDNESDAY
9.00am Communion Liturgy (Church) 9.30 am Christian Meditation (Our House) 3.30 pm Bible Study Group Frederic Ozanam Centre
5.30 pm Men’s Choir Practice (Church)
THURSDAY
9.15am Anointing Mass (Church)
FRIDAY
9.00 am Communion Liturgy (Church)
SATURDAY 5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)
6.00 pm Mass of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary time (Church)
L’FEC Raffle - tickets available next weekend for a wonderful handmade queen size bed patchwork blanket & bottle of Moet.
What a great way to enjoy the end of a hard day! Tickets $1.00ea or 5 for5—now that’s a great bargain!
Lionel and Di Henschell would like to thank the community of the Little Flower for their prayers, love and support.
Lionel has finished his treatment and is feeling much better.
MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
Our Schools
St Peter’s Primary School
30 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 8806 http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au
St Columban’s College
100 McKean Street, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 3111. https://stc.moretonbay.com/
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Please Remember In Your Prayers
Those Who Have Died Recently
Michael O’Connor, Anna Lovisa, Bill Dooley, John Farrell,
Wendy Taylor, Margaret Hooper, Bryen McMahon, Nick Sinclair,
Lindsay McCarthy, Angela Zedde, Stephen Speak, Keith Forsyth,
Liam Ryan, Marion Simpson, Joy Cater, Ian Twomey.
Anniversaries of Those Who Have Died
Esther Underwood, Paul van Dinter, Sebastiano Putzolu,
Frank Werner, Fay Lewis, Peter Piva,
Molly McDuff, Robert Shadforth, Tom Turner, Robert Loveday,
Bill Towers, Noel Dalton, Alex Everson, John Oprysk,
Danica Fullerton, Kathleen McCarthy, Maria Thinee,
June Montague, Kevin Horan.
Our Sick
Sherlita Arcabo, John Abel, Michele Akers, Sophie Bernes,
Louisa Brittenden, Gerard Brown, Les Bushell, Patricia
Butterfield, Grant Butterfield, Calvin Bartlett, Joy Cater,
Kelly Conway, Pat Connor, Peter Cassimatis, Karen Croke,
Nell Dunne, Cathleen Dooley, Hank Damen, Peter Dillon,
Anniline Ebcas, Beverley Forrest, Meagan Frohloff,
Iliya & Edyn Gale, Raymond Gordon, Harry Gordon,
Susan Genery, Elaine Gow, Lionel Henschell, Desley
Hawkes, David Hardy, Gary Kelly, , Paula Laughlan, Muriel
Lawson, John Leach, Michael Lynch, Jason, Morphett, Eva
Mendoza, Peggy McPherson, Tina Maccarone, Val
Mitchell, Rieka O’Sullivan, Dianna Predabon, Pedro
Sanchez, Dianne Radson, Brenda Rennie Gene Rosenblatt,
Brenda Renkie, Pedros Bernie Sheppard, Jim Serridge,
Jack Toomen, Betty Towell, Amanda Thacker, Joan
Tomasiello, Terry Walsh, Una Withers, Juanita Briones
Woolnough, Judy Williamson, Therese White …………………………………….
PARISH COLLECTIONS:
(6th / 7th October) $6731.60
Thank you for the continued support of your Parish.
“Kindness is caring for others, Even when they may not care for you”
Congratulations to Tristan & Kelsea Bagby
who will be welcomed into the church through Baptism at St Peter’s this Saturday.
**************** Knights of the Southern Cross Parish Lunch
Saturday 20th October at 11am in Mary MacKillop Hall
Guest Speaker: Tom Vievers (Former Queensland & Australian Test Cricketer)
Come along and hear anecdotes of life on the cricket field from Tom Vievers - a Parishioner and retired state & Australian test
player. Its sure to be another wonderful social gathering.
$5.00 per head RSVP Peter McCorley 5495 3654 or Damien Jones: 0438 061 575
“Chatters” a new social group for women will meet this Thursday in the Mary MacKillop Hall at 9.30am. A great opportunity to meet fellow parishioners or catch up with old friends. Please bring a small plate to share
for morning tea.
Anointing Mass
This Thursday, we will have our usual monthly Anointing Mass at 9.15am in the Little Flower
Church. Come to find healing and strength through this special sacrament of the Church.
Little Flower Pastoral Council Meeting
Councilors please note this month’s meeting has been cancelled. We will take up any issues at our next
meeting on November 15th.
Samoan Mass & Fellowship
This Sunday, the Samoan Community gather for their Mass and Fellowship at St Peter’s commencing at
1pm. They would love to have you join them.
Archdiocesan Prevention and Protection Policy
The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young
people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an
intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from
physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured,
nurtured and safeguarded by all.
Safeguarding Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Parish Office Contact Information
www.cabooltureparish.org.au.
Parish Priest: Fr David Pascoe
0414 675 356
Associate Pastor: Fr Quintin Culpeper 0431 890 621
Parish Secretary: Sharron Macrae
Finance Officer: Kath Rawlinson
Safeguarding Officer: Sharron Macrae
Staff Meeting - Tuesday 9.30am –10am
Caboolture Parish is part of the Northern Rivers Deanery
