THE BULLETIN
ST THERESA’S PARISH
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.
Saint Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church
Course Credit:
Two teachers were assigned to teach a history course for high school juniors. The
course was required for graduation—which meant having students in the class
who didn’t want to be there.
At the first class meeting, one teacher began by making clear to students that the
course was required for graduation and warned that failing the course would mean
having to make it up in summer school. She stressed the impact this course would
have on their college applications. She then geared the whole course toward
passing the final exam and preparing them for the social studies section of the
SATs.
But the second teacher took an entirely different approach. On the first day, she
talked about how we “learn” from history and how we then “live” our own
histories. She shared with the students how her own study of history had affected
the decisions she made in her life and how their study of history in the year ahead
would help them deal with the issues they will face as adults. She guided them in
applying the events and developments they studied to the present and dared them
to imagine the future implications. The class discussions and exams challenged
students to see the connections between the past and present and the present and
future—their future.
The students in both classes passed the course and fulfilled the requirements for
the transcripts. But only one class actually learned something, coming away with a
new appreciation of history.
True authority is propelled by persuasion, not coercion; effective leadership is a
matter of articulating a shared goal rather than warning of the consequences of
failure. Jesus’ ”authority” inspires rather than enforces; he sees his call to
“lead” as a trust, as a responsibility to serve others by revealing the God who
calls us to compassion and mercy for the sake of his kingdom or peace, instead of
a God of judgment and vengeance. May we seek to possess the authority of the
Gospel Jesus: to become men and women of empathy, compassion and selflessness
for those we are called to teach, to guide and to serve.
From connections; January 2012
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Tyrone Ole
HEALING FOR:
Parishioners:
Len Pauli
Elaine Chippendale.
Raymond Saad
Enrico Marsili (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)
Tonino Ciminari (Raul Ruffini’s nephew)
Barry Doyle (Mary Wagner’s brother)
John Gagen (Peter Kenny’s brother-in-law)
Indiana Harman (Ray Taylor’s
granddaughter)
Denise Drummond (Pat Cartwright’s niece)
Louis Gandini (Lina Pervan’s brother)
Connie Bamgart (Lina Pervan’s friend)
Elaine Dillon (Vivienne Price’s mother)
Steve Brown (Pauline Frederick’s friend)
Pamela Dyson (Sandra Madden’s sister)
Denise Hodgson (Kathy Humphreys’ sister)
Br Tom Hickey (former Marist Brother in the
Diocese)
Patricia Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)
Noela Jenkins (Thel Jelley’s cousin)
Dawn Purcell (Kay Connor’s friend)
Pauline Curran (Pat Preece’s sister)
Ian Bressow (Daphney Butler’s nephew)
Roslyn Morton (Patrick’s sister)
Simon Riethmuller (Shirley’s son)
Joan Mitchell (Elizabeth Dredge’s mother)
Max Shearer (9yr old - grandson of Tom &
Judy Shearer)
Flora Weaver (Helen McNaught’s sister in law)
John Mullen (Helen McNaught’s nephew)
Karen Guyett (Pat Davey’s Sister)
Brian Davey (Denis Davey’s brother)
Fay Mogg (Daphne Butler relative)
Lyn Bailey (Kerry’s mum)
Chrissy Sharpe (Jan Ede’s Daughter)
Kelly Ede (Jan Ede’s Daughter-in-law)
ANNIVERSARIES:
Patti Brady Elizabeth Long
Helen Richards Marcia Arnold
John Cartwright Tony Arday
Kath Mulheron
1st February, 2015, The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Just as the organic unity existing among the virtues means that no one of
them can be excluded from the Christian ideal, so no truth may be denied.
The integrity of the Gospel message must not be deformed. What is more,
each truth is better understood when related to the harmonious totality of the
Christian message; in this context all of the truths are important and
illumine one another. When preaching is faithful to the Gospel, the
centrality of certain truths is evident and it becomes clear that Christian
morality is not a form of stoicism, or self-denial, or merely a practical
philosophy or a catalogue of sins and faults. Before all else, the Gospel
invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others
and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others. Under no
circumstance can this invitation be obscured! All of the virtues are at the
service of this response of love. If this invitation does not radiate forcefully
and attractively, the edifice of the Church’s moral teaching risks becoming a
house of cards, and this is our greatest risk. It would mean that it is not the
Gospel which is being preached, but certain doctrinal or moral points based
on specific ideological options. The message will run the risk of losing its
freshness and will cease to have “the fragrance of the Gospel”.
PARISH MASSES
St Theresa’s Parish
READINGS INFORMATION
MON NO MASS
TUE NO MASS
WED 9AM MASS
THU NO MASS
FRI 9AM MASS
SAT 6pm VIGIL MASS
SUN 9.30am MASS
RECONCILITATION IS AVAILABLE
B E F O R E M A S S O R B Y
APPOINTMENT
FEBURARY
Sun 1st:
Liturgy Meeting 10.35am
Parish Council Formation 2pm
Parish Council first meeting
4pm.
Tues 3rd
Care and Concern Meeting
9.30am Parish Centre
Every Tue:
St Vincent de Paul St Theresa’s
Conference, 4pm 4636 0461
First and Third Tue:
Holy Angels Conference
4635 3778
First Wed:
Parish morning tea at 9.45am,
Park House Cafe
Second Sun:
Mad Toowoomba Group from
7pm at Anthony’s Parish
Centre. (Grade 7-12 people)
DIARY DATES THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL POPE FRANCIS 39
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
I will put my words into the prophet’s
mouth and he will tell them all I
command.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 94:1-2.6-9
If today you hear God’s voice, harden
not your hearts.
Second Reading. Corinthians 7:32-35
The unmarried woman dedicates herself
to the things of the Lord, that she might
be holy.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
A people in darkness have seen a great
light; a radiant dawn shines on those lost
in death.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
This is a new kind of teaching that
speaks with authority.
Next week’s readings:
Job7:1-4. 6-7; 1Cor 9:16-19.22-23
Mk 1:29-39
If you are a new parishioner
please write your name and
contact in our ‘Welcome Book’
in the foyer.
Our family data base is currently
out of date. Forms are available
in the foyer for you to complete
so we can update our system.
Thank you!!
CONSOLATION QUOTES
Those we love remain with us,
for love itself lives on, and
cherished memories never fade,
even though the loved one is
gone.
Infant and Child Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth
Sundays of the month, either during Mass
(9.30am) or after Mass (11am).
Parents are asked to call the parish office to
arrange a Baptism at least one month in advance
so you can attend a formation held on the fourth
Wednesday of the month from 10am.
St Theresa’s Parish
The QUESTIONNAIRE COMMISSIONED by
the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is to assist with
plans for 2015 and into the future the co-ordination
of its Ministry to Young People.
You are invited to participate by responding to this
survey. Online survey responses are due no later
than Friday 6 February.
To access the online survey open this link: https://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/YouthMinistry2015
More information is available on our noticeboard in
the foyer.
Toowoomba Refugee & Migrant Support
(TRAMS) needs your help! Volunteers are urgently
needed in and out of work hours for a range of
activities: Childcare, English Cla
