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Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Burdekin Ave, Amaroo, ACT
Supporting and supported by Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd, Mother Teresa Primary Schools and St John Paul II College
16-17 November 2019 Thirty –third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Email: [email protected] Parish website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
Thank You!
What’s on this week at Holy Spirit Parish
Monday No Mass
Parish Office closed
Tuesday 9:15am Mass
Wednesday 7:00am Mass
6:00pm Novena 7:00pm RCIA
7:30pm HSP Prayer Group
Thursday
9:15am Mass 7:00pm Music Practice 7.30pm Legion of Mary
Friday 7:00am Mass
Saturday
10:00am Children's Choir 3.30pm Legion of Mary
5:15pm Reconciliation 6:00pm Mass
Sunday 8:00am Mass
9:30am Mass
11:00am Young Cafe 3:00pm Bollywood dance
5:30pm Mass 6:30pm Volleyball
The Lord will strengthen you in faith.
READINGS: Malachi 3:19-20, Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction. You will call upon me, and I will answer you, and I will lead back your captives from every place. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: To be near God is my happiness, to place my hope in God the Lord. Liturgy Help Helpful hints for this week’s readings: First reading: Malachi — MAL-uh-kai
Thank you to John Mikita, Damiane Muller
and the Transit Graphics team for the outstanding work.
As I said last Sunday, Holy Spirit Parish is so blessed to have so many talented people. In
the age of IT we are blessed to have people who very generously shared their ability for
many years which continues to benefit us all.
Most exciting at this time is the launching of the Holy Spirit ‘Pocket Parish’ App. As Parish
Priest, I wish to congratulate and thank John Mikita for so generously giving so much
time and effort to something the Parish believes will over time be a very positive
investment. Such a professional product could not be made possible financially without
John’s very generous offer. The patience, enthusiasm and continued positive vibes John
has shown from day one not only show cases John expertise in this field, but also
displays a great witness to one who has a dedicated love for his Parish.
Thank you John; the greatest complement we can continue to give you can come in
downloading ‘Pocket Parish’ App onto to
our phones as our simplest and closest way
of keeping up with Parish news!
Fr Mark
Our very own Parish App
is now available.
Visit your App Store or Google
Play and type in Pocket Parish to
download
This year we need to start early to collect your generous donations for the disadvantaged members of our greater community. Please take a tag and return your chosen item by Friday 13 December. There are baskets in the church foyer and Parish Office. Our Giving Masses will on 14-15 December 2019.
* * Christmas Giving Tree Appeal * *
Please keep the following individuals in prayer…..
We welcome into our community through the Sacrament of Baptism
Elsie Beal
For those who are sick Alma Glinister
Henry Cue Madison Grooby
Maria Joseph Armando Sanchez
Anita Allen Sue and Ebel Bierman
Allan Dent Eileen Dean
Please note: Our sick list is refreshed monthly.
Names will be removed at the start of each month
unless the office is notified otherwise.
Recently Deceased Ken Martens
Anniversaries Bozinika Novak
Antonisa Herman Allan Cockroft
Leo Van Haalen
Madalena Do Alan Sargent
Kathleen Sullivan
Judy O’Neill Vince McCabe
Paul Twigg Bobbie Selems
Manjuh Alice Bambo
Prayer cards are available in the church
foyer
saint of the week - 23 November
Saint Clement I, Pope and Martyr Clement I died at the end of the first century and is generally recognised as St Peter’s third successor (as bishop of Rome) after St Linus and St Cletus. He is best known for a lengthy letter he wrote to the Church in Corinth about 95 AD, rebuking the Corinthians because they had dismissed their presbyters. Evidently, the factionalism in Corinth that Paul condemned had not died away. Clement’s letter was such a beautiful appeal that in many churches it was read along with the Scriptures. The letter is the first instance we have of the See of Peter
claiming authority over other churches and is one of the earliest texts about the role of bishops and deacons. Clement was martyred during the persecution of Domitian in 97 CE.
Parish News and Activities
CLERGY RETREAT
Fr Mark and Fr Jiss will be away on Clergy retreat from
18 - 22 November. We ask that you pray for them over this time.
Lord, As our Archbishop, Priests and Deacons gather at Galong this coming week we pray that you refresh and renew them in their vocational commitment.
May their hearts be open to the guiding presence of your Holy Spirit, and may they be nourished through prayer and reflection so that they can continue to serve with love the
people of our Archdiocese. We pray this in Jesus’ name.
2019 Advent and Christmas Reflection Book – THE WAY Order Your Copy Now!! $4.00 Only— See foyer table for details. FRANKLY a catholic magazine so inspiring and full of
serene and positive thoughts that celebrate life. Frankly has been designed to engage with the ordinary people on topics that are relevant to their everyday lives. Available in the church foyer for FREE, enjoy!
A gospel Reflection
We began the church year with a gospel much like this one speaking of wars and
calamities but with the reassurance also that ‘when these signs begin to happen,
stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand’.
Again Jesus gives us comfort in the middle of prophecies of wars, earthquakes,
famines, and plaques when, in today’s gospel, he tells the disciples, ‘Do not be
terrified.’ Although the material world may be passing away, there is a firm
foundation underfoot, the compassionate care of God the Father, Son, and the Holy
Spirit.
Final Healing Mass for 2019 Thursday 28 November 9:15am
followed by a morning tea
“For I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD" ~ Jeremiah 30:17
DOCTORS AND NURSES WANTED! If you are a doctor or a nurse and would
like to help provide medical assistance for
the most vulnerable people of our
community on a Saturday in early 2020 please contact
Pradeep Sornaraj on: [email protected]
Community Messages
Youth and Young Adults
ELC Mass (Mother Teresa and Holy Spirit
Schools) - 1 December 9:30am
Parish Fete—Saturday 7 December 4pm
Upcoming Events
Social Justice Group Message
Years 5 and 6 Fridays—5pm-7pm
29 November
13 December
We need your help for the Children’s Activities and Stalls - Parish Christmas Fete
Saturday 7 December 2019, 4pm-8pm Amaroo 2 Oval - access via
Good Shepherd School carpark
Face Painting
Parish Games and Activities
Children’s snacks bar
Gift Stall
Christmas photo stall helpers
Sausage Sizzle
Gelato stand servers
Anyone with utes/vans and strong backs to help with
transporting trestle tables, marquees and stage boxes. Please contact Bernadette:
ALL ABOUT THE FETE!
Years 7-12 Sundays 6:30pm 8:30pm
17 November
1 December
15 December
Young Café: 11:00am every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Contact: Anup—[email protected] Young Adults: Final Young Adult Mass for 2019 Saturday 23th November - 6:00pm Mass followed by Social Gathering. Altar Servers: Dates to note!
Altar Server Christmas Party Thursday 12 December at 6.30pm
The Social Justice Group, working to change big things
and small, meets every month and partners with other
groups where possible. Contact Paul
Crowley: [email protected]
St John Paul II College Presents World’s Greatest Shave and
Christmas Picnic Extravaganza Wednesday 4 December 2019
5:00pm - 7.30pm at JPC Terrace/Oval In support of the Leukaemia Foundation, staff and
students will be participating in the World Grates Shave. Come and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment while supporting a great cause. Please bring: picnic, picnic rug , gold coin donation, friends and family.
Fete Cake Stall Contributions
It’s on again and once more we are asking for your help and support to make this another great Parish event where we will welcome many from our local community. Contributions such as cakes, biscuits, specialities such as rocky road, relishes, jams – all with a Christmas theme where appropriate, would be greatly appreciated. Please label with a list of ingredients used. Contributions can be left at the Parish office or dropped off on Saturday around 3pm.
If you have any questions or require goods to be collected, please contact Maureen Hilton on 0431 123 465 or [email protected].
Thank you in advance from the cake stall team – Libby, Margie and Maureen. And we look forward to meeting you at the Christmas Fete on Saturday, 7 December.
Amicus -23 November A support group for widowed, di-vorced and separated Catholics will be holding its next gathering for 2019 at the QUEANBEYAN RSL BOWLING CLUB Yass Road Queanbeyan on SATURDAY 23 November meeting at 7PM for DINNER. To join us please call PAUL on 0419 411 691. The book launch of ‘From Ganmain to Rome and Back’ Reflec-tion on the Life and Priestly Ministry of Archbishop Francis Car-roll DD DCL by De Kevin Lawlor. Postponed due to Fr Francis being in hospital resulting from a fall and pneumonia.
Giving
Weekend Mass Times
Holy Spirit Amaroo Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am* and 5:30pm
*Children’s Liturgy during school term
St Francis Xavier, Hall 2nd and 4th Sun at 8.30am
Weekday Masses (at Amaroo) Tues 9:15am Wed 7:00am Thurs 9:15am Fri 7:00am
Reconciliation Sat 5:15-5:45 pm
Communion: Sick and Housebound Please contact the Parish Office
Anointing Mass Thursday 28 November at 9.15am
Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals By Appointment
St Vincent de Paul Maria Stark on 0411 164 630
Care Group Sonja Vocisano on 0438 699 591 Vinnie Costa on 0410 460 624
Seniors Group Parish Office 6242 9622
Craft Group Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191
Call to Connect - Women's group
Anne Smart 0415 175 802
Prayer Chain Joe and Irma Jambor 6242 7332 [email protected]
Family Groups Jennifer Smith 6262 3532
Couples for Christ Danny & Ner Ambida on 0448 243 508
Novena—Mother of Perpetual Help Tom 6253 9779, Parveen 0439 642 571 Wednesdays at 6pm-6.45pm in the church
Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kathy Torcasio 0401 920 028 Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the church
MenAlive Gathering Steve Seesink 0421635675
Cursillo Movement Gatherings Irma and Joe Jambor on 62427332
Legion of Mary
Jakub Szymanski 0406 233 830 Youth Ministry Lachlan Bull [email protected] Kyla Velasquez [email protected]
Young Adults Frances Dinn [email protected]
Young Cafe - Anup
Parish ministries Contact Us Mass Times and Sacraments
Parish Office and Presbytery 93 Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Ph: 6242 9622 Website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
Parish Priest: Fr Mark Croker Assistant Priest: Fr Jiss Sunny Parish Assistant: Theivani Evers E: [email protected]
P: 0472 921 518 Parish Secretary Magda Baraniecki (Tue - Fri 9am-3pm) E: [email protected] General Enquiries Naomi Johnson (Wednesday 9.30am—3pm) E:[email protected] Finance Officer/ Planned Giving Tony Rose (Tue and Fri)
Sacramental Coordinator Louise Johnson E: [email protected]
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Alison Weeks E: [email protected]
Children - You will be saved by being faithful
Time for Laughter
We thank you for your generosity.
Credit Card Donations at Mass -Tap and
Go
Use your credit/debit card to make a
contribution of $10 to the second collection.
Parish Bank Account Details
BSB: 062 786
Account Number: 00010701
Account Name: Holy Spirit Parish
Suggestion Box
We love hearing from you!
Do you have any feedback, comments
or suggestions?
Please pop them into our “Suggestion
Box” in the foyer. Don’t
forget to put your name
and contact details so
that we can provide you
with an update.
One Sunday at Mass as the priest was giving his homily, a little baby in the front row suddenly started crying loudly. The mother did her best to pacify the child but nothing worked. So finally she got up and started to walk down the aisle to take the baby into the cry room. The priest stopped his preaching, and very compassionately called out to the mother, "That's OK! You don't have to leave. The child isn't disturbing me." The young woman turned around and said, "No, pardon me Father, but you're disturbing my child!"
Let God Tell You Who You Are!
‘His mother called his name Jabez.’ 1 Chronicles 4:9 NKJV
The name Jabez means ‘pain and trouble’. Can you imagine walking into
a room and hearing someone say, ‘Here comes trouble,’ or someone
describing you as ‘a pain’? And what’s more, his mother labelled Jabez
that way the day he was born because she ‘gave birth to him in pain.’ (1
Chronicles 4:9 NIV)
But Jabez refused to let that name define him. Instead of looking back
at his past and listening to his critics, he turned to God and prayed:
‘“Oh, that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that
Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm,
that it might not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.’
The label on the outside of a bottle tells you what’s on the inside. And
when you let others label you, invariably they make your world too
small. And once you accept the label they place on you, you start to
believe that’s who you are and that you’ll never amount to anything
more than that. No, only God can tell you who you are! So do what
Jabez did—go directly to the source: God. He created you. He
redeemed you. He calls you. He equips you. He empowers you. He
rewards you.
So when people try to limit you by putting labels on you, God steps in
and says, ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your
name; you are Mine.’ (Isaiah 43:1 NKJV) The truth is that God loves and
accepts you, and His approval trumps everybody else’s disapproval!
The Word for today
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