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THE BULLETIN ST THERESA’S PARISH 16 JULY 2017 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A RECENTLY DECEASED Rob Tyrrell (Anne Anderson’s father) Brian Scriven HEALING FOR THE SICK Douglas Winkler (Christine Harpham’s nephew) Patricia (Pat) Mulhall Parishioners: Stephen Watchman Rosemary Carter Len Pauli Neville Preece Mike Green Chris McNally John Robinson John Thompson Neal Jackson-Ryan Freida Coorey (Kathy SternesFriend) Aramis McEwan (Kathy Sternesnephew) Lance Sinclair (Mary Conaghans Father) Philomena Fry (Peter Conaghans Aunt) Shona Kraayvanger (Gabrielle Adams daughter) Joe Short (Powell family group) Enrico Marsili (Raul Ruffinis nephew) John Gagen (Peter Kennys brother-in-law) Indiana Harman (Ray & Madeline Taylors Granddaughter) Louis Gandini (Lina Pervans brother) Connie Bamgart (Lina Pervan s friend) Elaine Dillon (Vivienne Prices mother) Pamela Dyson (Sandra Madden s sister) Br Tom Hickey (former Marist Brother in the Diocese) Patricia Jenkins (Thel Jelleys cousin) Roslyn Morton (Patrick s sister) Simon Riethmuller (Shirleys son) Max Shearer (Grandson - Tom & Judy Shearer) John Mullen (Helen McNaught s nephew) Archie Mullen (Helen McNaughts brother) Reet Hughes (ex Parishioner and close friend of Bette Flamsteed) Br Ed Collins OH ANNIVERSARIES Catherine Long John Luck Jan Monahan Bernie Brock Eric Jensen Bill Brock Reg Clark Carl Muller Michael Dillon Noel Gainey Sr Mary Francis rsm MISSION STATEMENT St Theresa’s Catholic Parish is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community committed to living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Under our baptismal mission and inspired by the Spirit we are bread for one another and nourished we reach out to make a difference in the world. __________________________________________________________ REFLECTION: An extract from Preaching to the ConvertedBy Richard Leonard (pp79-80) With the three readings this Sunday, we could easily celebrate Environment Sunday today. Rain, snow, seeds, sowers, fertile soil, and a labouring creation giving birth to the fruits of the spirit are all rich ground upon which we can reflect on the importance of our earths ecology. In recent years the church has regularly reminded us that the issue of caring for the environment is an important part of our Christian commitment for justice, part of our ethic of life. We have been reminded that while the earth has been entrusted to us as stewards, to be preserved, it is also given into our hands to be developed in such a way that there will be a productive earth for future generations to inherit. If this means we must limit our consumption, change our priorities in regard to energy and trade, and show the third world the way in developing eco-friendly industries, then all the better for us. Most of us know that we cannot keep going as we are, with ever increasing unsustainable demands on our planet. There is no point in any of us crying over the demise of our environment in the future if we are doing nothing to help it now. Every small thing we do - from being conscious of the issues, to recycling and using our cars less - is not unimportant. Some of us are in positions to do a lot more than these things well and we should take our Christian responsibilities in this regard very seriously. One creative reading of todays Gospel is that it parallels how we can react to the news of the degradation of the environment. For some of us the facts and figures about the planets ecosystem fall on rocky ground. We are not receptive to hearing anything that might demand a change in our lifestyle or a lessening of our comfort. For others of us, recent debates fall among the thorns. Competing with others issues for our attention and action, the plight of the earth is not able to take root in our consciousness or sympathies. We think it can all wait for another generation who will have the ability to fix the problems then. For some of us, however, recent surveys and our own sense of environmental changes mean that what experts are saying falls on fertile soil. We want to do whatever we can to see that the earth continues to bear fruit for as many generations as God intends. We believe the bread and wine of the Eucharist, which we say are the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands,are changed into Christ present among us. May these Eucharistic gifts rooted in our soil effect in us a change that might enable us to be careful sowers and responsible reapers. May our stand for justice always take into account the care our earth requires so that we may have a productive planet to hand on to our children.

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THE BULLETIN ST THERESA’S PARISH

16 JULY 2017 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A

RECENTLY DECEASED Rob Tyrrell (Anne Anderson’s father)

Brian Scriven HEALING FOR THE SICK Douglas Winkler (Christine Harpham’s nephew)

Patricia (Pat) Mulhall Parishioners: Stephen Watchman

Rosemary Carter Len Pauli

Neville Preece Mike Green

Chris McNally John Robinson

John Thompson

Neal Jackson-Ryan

Freida Coorey

(Kathy Sternes’ Friend) Aramis McEwan

(Kathy Sternes’ nephew)

Lance Sinclair

(Mary Conaghan’s Father)

Philomena Fry (Peter Conaghan’s Aunt) Shona Kraayvanger

(Gabrielle Adam’s daughter) Joe Short (Powell family group) Enrico Marsili (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)

John Gagen (Peter Kenny’s brother-in-law)

Indiana Harman

(Ray & Madeline Taylor’s Granddaughter)

Louis Gandini (Lina Pervan’s brother)

Connie Bamgart (Lina Pervan’s friend)

Elaine Dillon (Vivienne Pr ice’s mother)

Pamela Dyson (Sandra Madden’s sister)

Br Tom Hickey (former Marist Brother in the Diocese)

Patricia Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)

Roslyn Morton (Patr ick’s sister)

Simon Riethmuller (Shir ley’s son)

Max Shearer

(Grandson - Tom & Judy Shearer)

John Mullen (Helen McNaught’s nephew)

Archie Mullen

(Helen McNaught’s brother)

Reet Hughes (ex Par ishioner and close

friend of Bette Flamsteed)

Br Ed Collins OH

ANNIVERSARIES

Catherine Long John Luck Jan Monahan Bernie Brock Eric Jensen Bill Brock Reg Clark Carl Muller Michael Dillon Noel Gainey Sr Mary Francis rsm

MISSION STATEMENT St Theresa’s Catholic Parish is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming community committed to living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Under our baptismal mission and inspired by the Spirit we are bread for one another and nourished we reach out to make a difference in the world.

__________________________________________________________ REFLECTION: An extract from “Preaching to the Converted”

By Richard Leonard (pp79-80)

With the three readings this Sunday, we could easily celebrate Environment Sunday today. Rain, snow, seeds, sowers, fertile soil, and a labouring creation giving birth to the fruits of the spirit are all rich ground upon which we can reflect on the importance of our earth’s ecology. In recent years the church has regularly reminded us that the issue of caring for the environment is an important part of our Christian commitment for justice, part of our ethic of life. We have been reminded that while the earth has been entrusted to us as stewards, to be preserved, it is also given into our hands to be developed in such a way that there will be a productive earth for future generations to inherit. If this means we must limit our consumption, change our priorities in regard to energy and trade, and show the third world the way in developing eco-friendly industries, then all the better for us. Most of us know that we cannot keep going as we are, with ever increasing unsustainable demands on our planet. There is no point in any of us crying over the demise of our environment in the future if we are doing nothing to help it now. Every small thing we do - from being conscious of the issues, to recycling and using our cars less - is not unimportant. Some of us are in positions to do a lot more than these things well and we should take our Christian responsibilities in this regard very seriously. One creative reading of today’s Gospel is that it parallels how we can react to the news of the degradation of the environment. For some of us the facts and figures about the planet’s ecosystem fall on rocky ground. We are not receptive to hearing anything that might demand a change in our lifestyle or a lessening of our comfort. For others of us, recent debates fall among the thorns. Competing with others issues for our attention and action, the plight of the earth is not able to take root in our consciousness or sympathies. We think it can all wait for another generation who will have the ability to fix the problems then. For some of us, however, recent surveys and our own sense of environmental changes mean that what experts are saying falls on fertile soil. We want to do whatever we can to see that the earth continues to bear fruit for as many generations as God intends. We believe the bread and wine of the Eucharist, which we say are “the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands,” are changed into Christ present among us. May these Eucharistic gifts rooted in our soil effect in us a change that might enable us to be careful sowers and responsible reapers. May our stand for justice always take into account the care our earth requires so that we may have a productive planet to hand on to our children.

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MASSES

St Theresa’s Parish

READINGS BAPTISMS

MON NO MASS

TUE NO MASS

WED 9AM MASS

THU NO MASS

FRI 9AM MASS

SAT 6PM MASS

SUN 9.30AM MASS

RECONCILITATION IS

AVAILABLE BEFORE MASS

OR BY APPOINTMENT

First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11 The rain makes the earth fruitful.

Responsorial Psalm: 64: 10-14

The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Second Reading: Romans 8: 18-23

All creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, Alleluia! The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live forever. Alleluia!

Gospel: M atthew 13: 1-23

A sower went out to sow.

Next week’s readings. Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19 Romans 8: 26-27 Matthew 13: 24-43

Baptisms are celebrated on the

second and fourth Sunday of the

month either during Mass at

(9.30am) or after Mass at

(11.00am).

Certainly to understand properly the meaning of the central message of a text we need to relate it to the teaching of the entire Bible as handed on by the Church. This is an important principle of biblical interpretation which recog-nizes that the Holy Spirit has inspired not just a part of the Bible, but the Bible as a whole, and that in some areas people have grown in their understanding of God’s will on the basis of their personal experience. It also prevents erroneous or partial interpretations which would contradict other teachings of the same Scriptures. But it does not mean that we can weaken the distinct and specific emphasis of a text which we are called to preach. One of the de-fects of a tedious and ineffectual preaching is precisely its inability to transmit the intrinsic power of the text which has been proclaimed. Personalising the word. The preacher “ought first of all to develop a great familiarity with the word of God. Knowledge of its linguistic or exegetical aspects, though certainly necessary, is not enough. He needs to approach the word with a docile and prayerful heart so that it may deeply penetrate his thoughts and feelings and bring about a new outlook in him”. It is good for us to renew our fervor each day and every Sunday as we prepare the homily, examining ourselves to see if we have grown in love for the word which we preach. Nor should we forget that “the greater or lesser degree of the holiness of the minister has a real effect on the proclamation of the word”. As Saint Paul says, we speak not to please men, but to please God who tests our hearts” (1 Th 2:4). If we have a lively desire to be the first to hear the word which we must preach, this will surely be communicated to God’s faithful people, for “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks” (Mt 12:34). The Sunday readings will resonate in all their brilliance in the hearts of the faithful if they have first done so in the heart of their pastor.

THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL 148 - 149

ST THERESA’S FIRST EUCHARIST CELEBRATION 2017 DATES

THURSDAY 27 JULY First Eucharist Practice 3.30PM Sat 29 July First Eucharist Celebration or at 6pm Mass Sun 30 July First Eucharist Celebration at 9.30am Mass

If you have any enquiries regarding the celebration please contact :-

St Theresa’s Parish Office on (07) 4639 4688.

Without barriers between people

our hearts can be filled with love.

Such love can pervade

all of space

all of time.

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St Theresa’s Parish

VINNIES CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SLEEPOUT Vinnies has a great opportunity to raise community awareness as well as challenge yourselves to sleeping in the shoes of the 105,000 Australians who find themselves homeless each night of the year. Where: Gold Park, Toowoomba When: 5.30pm on Thursday 27th July 2017. For more information visit https://www.communitysleepout.org.au/ MARY OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS TRIVIA NIGHT Where: Mary Mckillop School Hall. When: Saturday 5th August. 6.30pm for 7pm start. Cost: $15-00 pp (includes pizza & nibbles) Organise your own team of 10 or put your name down to be go into a team. Contact: Tony Hynes ph: 0419 710 212 Email: [email protected] POSITION VACANT - PARISH SECRETARY Expressions of interest are invited for the full-time position of Parish Secretary at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parish, Toowoomba. For further information please contact the Parish Office by phone (4637 1500), by mail (PO Box 7062, Toowoomba Q 4350) Email: ([email protected]). Applications close Friday 04 August 2017 at 4:00pm. PLEASE NOTE To those wishing to borrow from the parish kitchen. Could you please record all details in the book provided This can save hours of searching. VINNIES NURSES MEET AND GREET CELEBRATION Friday and Saturday 8th and 9th September 2017 Nurses who worked at St Vincent’s Hospital are invited to attend. The Event’s Program includes: Lunch Concert, and Memorabilia Display. CELEBRATION MASS Saturday 9th September, 2017. 10am St Theresa’s Parish (Cnr. Campbell St and Curzon St Toowoomba) RSVP: by 31/7/17. Contact: Bern 0429932774 Email: [email protected] Alan 0409131801 Email: [email protected]

NOTICES

FIRST EUCHARIST PRACTICE The date for First Eucharist has been changed. Practice will be: Thursday 27 July 3.30pm.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL

The St Vincent de Paul winter appeal runs from May to August. Donations can be made through envelopes available in the foyer. Other ways to donate; Hotline - 13 18 12 Vinnies website - www.vinnies.org.au/winterappeal TRAMS TOOWOOMBA

(Toowoomba Refugee and Migrant Support) offers a variety of programs as a way of supporting families who are settling into our community. At the moment they are in need of people to help in homework clubs from 3-5pm on Wednesday afternoons. Please contact 1300 477 433 or

[email protected].

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

A weekend away for married couples in peaceful, picturesque surroundings – away from the distractions of everyday living. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!

Our next week end will held 4 to 6 August 2017.

Venue: Santa Teresa Spir ituality Centre, Ormiston QLD (on Brisbane’s bayside)

For bookings/details contact: Maria and David Murphy, (07) 3342 1456 [email protected] Information website: www.wwme.org.au DOMESTIC VIOLENCE APPEAL

A big thank you to all who donated to the recent Domestic Violence Appeal. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Also thank you to Joann Hodal who once again donated her time to organise this years appeal.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES For those who have not yet collected their planned

giving envelopes. They will now be available from the parish office. Ph: 4639 4688 for any enquiries.

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St Theresa’s Parish

CONTACTS

Consolation Message.

A person that departs from this

earth never truly leaves,

for they are still alive in our

hearts and minds.

through us, they live on.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

MARY MACKILLOP:

A Window of Hope

Mother Mary MacKillop was canonised a Saint in October 2010 by the Pope at a ceremony in Rome and watched around the world. This is an official book from the Sisters of St Joseph, Mary MacKillop's religious order, for the general public as well as Catholics. Written by Monica Cavanagh, a member of the order. This succinct book shows how today in confusing times "a good life" is still possible, and can come with doing the little day by day things. The book draws on scripture and wisdom. It is not a book of preaching or proclaiming the "one way." It is a book of help in a world of many ways.. Openness, Generosity, Patience, Kindness, Joy are here in the context of Mary MacKillop's life and today. How to share and enrich our lives; whether busy or lonely, young or old. Mary MacKillop is a saint for these times. A sinner too. Excommunicated by her Church. An Australian with a

Parish Priest:

Fr Brian Noonan 4696 7094 e-mail: [email protected]

Parish Secretary:

Janet Weier 4639 4688 Fax: 4639 6538 e-mail: [email protected]

Church: Cnr Campbell & Curzon Sts, Toowoomba

Office: 55 Curzon Street, Toowoomba

Parish Website www.sttheresas.org.au

Parish Pastoral Council

Fr Brian Noonan; Michael Murtagh; Francis Njoroge, Christine Harpham; Danny Carter; Kathy Sternes; Paul Apel; Gerry Ryan; Tim Burgess; Rhianna Conaghan; Gay Jorgensen; Jenny Ryan; Vanessa Horton; Tom Duncan;

Finance Committee Fr. Brian Noonan; Pat Morton; Warren Dredge; Ray Taylor: Shane Blakeley; Brian Wilson, Pat Richardson.

Liturgy Team

Fr. Brian Noonan; Jan Mayo; Peter Kenny; Carole Rogan; Libby Rosentreter ; Kay Gleeson; Loretta Coman.

Musicians

Norma Kenny; Kathy Sternes; Elizabeth Stewart; Libby Rosentreter.

Baptism Team:

Cath Kelly; Jenny Ryan; Tracy George; Bernadette Hede; Alison Daniel; Anne Anderson; Jan Watkins; Maureen Burke; Angela Irvine; Mary Otto, Jane Burgess and Catherine Cooper.

Consolation Team: Fr Brian Noonan; Mary Otto; Lyn McRae; Loretta Male; Peter Kenny; Bette Flamsteed; Pam Merritt; Alf Mason; Moya Schaefer, Josephine Nolan, Veronica Littleton osu; Kay McGrath rgs; Liz Phelan; Margie Sullivan; Anne Downs.

Welcome & Hospitality Team:

Paul & Kathryn Marangelli; Carole Rogan; Mary Otto; Maureen Burke;

Family Groups:

Coordinator: Brian Wilson.

Care & Concern Team

Coordinator: Moya Schaefer.

JULY

Every Tuesday

St Vincent de Paul St Theresa’s Conference, 4pm Contact 4636 4371

First Tuesday

Care and Concern Meeting, 9.30am Parish Office.

First Wednesday

Parish morning tea at 9.45am, Park House Café.

Second Sunday

Mad Toowoomba Group from 7.00pm at St Anthony’s. Parish Centre. (Grade 7-12 people) 4636 0461

19 July Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

6pm Parish office meeting room.