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 Classes, Homework

Tutoring, and Driver Training.

For more information or to volunteer phone:

07 4632 9285 or email trams@iinet.net.au

A YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE SPECIAL

EVENT will be held on Sunday 1 February. Sister

Reena John of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter

Claver will be celebrating twenty-five years of

Religious profession at the 9.00 am Mass at St.

Patrick's Cathedral. The celebration will be

extended that day to include all religious of the

Diocese as they too renew their consecration to the

vowed life. This is a wonderful opportunity for the

people of the Diocese to show their appreciation for

the ministry of Religious in this Diocese.

CENSUS: A census for the parish will take place

during February. Please be ready to fill out census

forms during this month. Thank you.

CARITAS PROJECT

COMPASSION 2015

LAUNCH will take place

on Sunday 15 February

commencing with a Mass celebrated by Bishop

Robert McGuckin at 9am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Afterwards everyone will socialise and celebrate

with morning tea on the front lawn. Everyone

welcome!

NOTICES

MOVERS & SHAKERS 2015

This year’s event will take place at James Byrne

Centre from April 7th to 11th. Movers & Shakers

has been running since 1991 and each year it plays

an important role in developing young leaders in the

Diocese, across the state and beyond. It is designed

for young people aged 16-19 who seek to develop

their leadership skills within a Christian context. In

particular, Parishes have taken advantage of Movers

& Shakers to offer their existing or potential young

leaders an experience beyond their local parish

community. Over 1500 young people from schools

and parishes have participated in the program

throughout its 20 year history. The program is

auspiced by the Catholic Bishops of Qld and

coordinated by the Qld Diocesan Youth

Coordinators.

For more information or to register go to

www.moversandshakers.org.au or contact Sarah on

4632 4277. Registrations close 13 March 2015.

THE ANNUAL ECUMENICAL RETREAT

sponsored by Toowoomba Churches Together

(TCT) is at the James Byrne Centre on 6-8 February

2015. It will be lead by Bishop John Henderson,

Lutheran Bishop of Australia. He led the very first

retreat with the late Bishop Michael Putney.

Registration forms available at the parish office.

Further information is available from Rev Brian

Sparksman, Ecumenical Officer, 68 Lindsay Street,

Toowoomba 4350. Phone 07 4632 7619 and

e.vicar@twb.catholic.org.au is the office email

address.

SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM 'SELMA' a film about

Martin Luther King Jr and the struggle for civil

rights in the United States will be screened as a

Social Justice Commission Fundraiser on Sunday 1

February at 5pm at the Strand Cinema,

Toowoomba. Tickets are limited and must be

purchased prior to screening. Cost of tickets $20.00

Tickets can be paid for and collected at the Social

Justice Office (Cathedral Centre - cnr Lawrence

and Neil Sts). Phone 4613 0895 or email

justice@twb.catholic.org.au.

For further information please refer to notice board

in the foyer.

St Theresa’s Parish

Parish Priest:

Fr Brian Noonan 4696 7094

e-mail: brian.noonan@sttheresas.org.au

Pastoral Associate:

Regan Kama 4639 4688

e-mail: regan.kama@sttheresas.org.au

Parish Secretaries:

Margie Sullivan and Janet Weier

4639 4688 Fax: 4639 6538

e-mail: office@sttheresas.org.au

Church:

Cnr Campbell & Curzon Sts, Toowoomba

Office:

55 Curzon St, Toowoomba

Parish Website

www.sttheresas.org.au

Parish Pastoral Council Fr Brian Noonan; Regan Kama; Ray Taylor; David

Rogan; Patricia Njoroge; Kay Gleeson; Max Borserio;

Christine Harpham; Danny Carter; Kathy Sternes; Kathy

Doherty; Rachel Bettinelli; Gavin McCabe; Paul Apel.

Finance Committee Fr. Brian Noonan; Pat Morton; Warren Dredge; Ray

Taylor: Shane Blakeley; Brian Wilson, Pat Richardson.

Liturgy Team Fr. Brian Noonan; Anne Borserio; Jan Mayo; Peter &

Norma Kenny; Anne Thomas; Carole Rogan; Kathy

Sternes; Kay Gleeson; Max Borserio, Elizabeth Stewart.

Baptism Team: Cath Kelly; Jenny Ryan; Elizabeth Dredge; Tracy

George; Bernadette Hede; Clarice da Silva; Alison

Daniel; Anne Anderson; Jan Watkins; Maureen Burke;

Angela Irvine; Mary Otto.

Consolation Team: Fr Brian Noonan; Mary Otto; Margie Sullivan; Lyn

McRae; Loretta Male; Peter Kenny; Bette Flamsteed;

Pam Merritt; Moya Schaefer, Josephine Nolan.

Welcome & Hospitality Team: Paul & Kathryn Marangelli; Clarice da Silva; Carole

Rogan; Mary Otto; Pat & Neville Preece; Maureen

Burke; Bette Flamsteed.

Family Groups: Coordinator: Brian Wilson

Care & Concern Team Coordinator: Moya Schaefer

Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Richard Rohr (Author)

In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr

seeks to help readers understand the

tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that

those who have fallen, failed, or "gone down" are

the only ones who understand "up." Most of us tend

to think of the second half of life as largely about

getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting

go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is

exactly the opposite

CONTACTS

Anniversary Book

If you haven’t already put the name of your loved

one in the Anniversary Book, we invite you to do

so. The book is in the foyer.

LIBRARY—Book of the week

If you are interested in being

more involved in the St

Theresa’s Parish, please fill out

the volunteers form at the back

of the church.

All help is greatly appreciated.

Opening Hours of the Shrine Bookshop

Tuesday to Friday: 10:30am till 2:30pm

Saturday: 9.00am till 11.30am

TRIVIA QUESTION -

From one of today's readings

To win (after Mass) the chocolate Fr Brian has, you

must correctly answer the question below:

Where did Jesus go to teach?

There is one winner for both

Saturday and Sunday, first in, best

dressed!

Good Luck!!