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Woodford
Stanley River Catholic Parish
Churches: St Michael’s, Kilcoy & St Mary’s Woodford
PHONE: 07 5496 1369, FAX: 07 5496 1890 EMAIL: stanley@bne.catholic.net.au
Fr Geoffrey’s mobile: 0416 400 260 & EMAIL: geoffreyagu@gmail.com or JAM’s mobile: 0419 722 961
Weekday masses during November will be offered for
family and friends through a roster request system.
Please complete a ‘”Holy Mass Intentions” or yellow
“November Masses” envelopes and return to either Fr
Geoffrey with your details, those of your loved ones
and preferred day for timing. Requests will be collated
on a first in first served basis and may extend into
December. Wednesdays are reserved for Kilcoy and
there will be no specific mass offered on Saturdays or
Sundays.
Brisbane Northern Rivers Deanery Presents:
Gospel of Mark
Presentations by Sr. Pauline Smoothy R.S.M.
Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2014
WHERE: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Anzac and Nottingham
Streets, Kippa Ring
WHEN: 7pm to 8.30pm Gold coin donation
All Welcome
Please RSVP and for further information email:
bnrdadmin@bnrd.org
The Vinnies Christmas Appeal runs annually throughout November to
February to support the people that will suffer in silence and will be doing
it tough over the Christmas period. This Appeal aims to provide much
needed help from practical assistance to food hampers, emotional support, toys and gifts for children, individuals and families so they too can
experience the joy of Christmas.
There are envelopes in the churches for your use or see Carmel .
Please give generously.
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Week 1 : Wednesday 3 December:
"Discipleship, Fear and Failure in the Gospel of Mark"
The atmosphere of persecution that Mark was written
Week 2 : Wednesday 17th December
“The Mystery of the Son of Man: Jesus and his followers 'on
the way' ” The passion and resurrection of Jesus.
Promise: "Thus says the Lord God: I Myself will look after and tend
My sheep." ¬Ez 34:11
Praise: Praise Jesus, the King of Glory, the risen King of kings and
Lord of lords! Alleluia!
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REFLECTION: AT THE KING'S FEET
"Christ must reign until God has put all enemies under His feet." ¬
1 Corinthians 15:25
The Old Testament describes God's plan as making His enemies His footstool (Ps 110:1). Reigning kings in Old Testament days placed their feet
on the prone bodies of their enemies as a sign of bringing them to submission. God's vanquished enemies would likewise be subject to His will (1
Cor 15:27-28). In the New Testament, God's enemies are described as
humbled beneath Jesus' feet (Mt 22:44). Jesus, God Himself, died on His
cross for all His enemies (Rm 5:8). He reigns on His cross as crucified
King (Jn 19:19).
We all were enemies of Christ the King as we lived in sin (Rm 5:10). Then
we came to know Jesus as Savior, Lord, God, and King, and we repented.
We came to the foot of His cross and were shocked speechless when we
realized how much Jesus, King of the universe, suffered out of love for us
(Is 52:15). We humbled ourselves at His crucified feet (Mt 22:44), and we
fell at His feet to worship, thank, and praise Him (Lk 17:16). King Jesus
washed our feet; now we "must wash each other's feet" (Jn 13:14). We
wash King Jesus' feet by feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers, visiting
prisoners, and comforting the ill (Mt 25:35ff).
Have you subjected everything to King Jesus? Give Him your all. Place
"all things under His feet" (1 Cor 15:27).
Prayer: Jesus, "King of kings" (Rv 19:16), I rejoice to be Your subject. To
You "be honor and everlasting rule!" (1 Tm 6:16)
SAINT OF THE DAY:
Pope St Clement I was the fourth Bishop of Rome after Peter, Linus and Cletus. He lived towards the end of the first century, but
nothing is known for certain about his life. Clement’s letter to the
Corinthian church has survived. It is the first known Patristic document, and exhorts them to peace and brotherly harmony.
If someone you know is sick, please let Fr
Geoffrey know so a pastoral visit can be arranged.
Hall Cleaner
Church Cleaner
Yare/Mower
Readers
Special
Ministers
Counters
Kilcoy
This week (22-23 Nov)
Della Lopez
Irene Christie
Anton Lenhart
Leyna Smith
Pam Cuskelly
Jackie Lane
Helen Owen
Maureen Burton
Margaret & JAM
Irene Christie
Anton Lenhart
Anton Lenhart
Della Lopez
Mike Christie
Eileen Feldman
Jackie Lane
Vonnie Bischoff
Carmel & Vonnie
This week (22-23 Nov)
Hall Cleaner
Church Cleaner
Yard/Mower
Readers
Special
Ministers
Counter/s
Next Week (29-30 Nov)
Arkley & Kay
Moira Nemesi
Marty Tanwyn
Peter Nemesi
Rhonda Affoo
Joan Stanton
Valerie Goosen
Joan Stanton
Jim Cassidy
Arley & Kay
Cecily & Trish
Marty Tanwyn
Terry Gabbedy
Pam Cuskelly
Anne Barradeen
Joan Stanton
Joan Stanton
Terry Gabbedy
Prayer Intentions
Please pray for those who are sick and needy,
including: Rhonda Mikala Craig, Jane Handsley, Peter Nemesi, Louise and Baby Sophia
Cooper, Vonnie Bischoff, Jim Owen, Francesca Nobile, Carmen Altez, Alan Jamieson,
Dawn Gleeson, Natasha Lackovic, Maria
Hosmer, Maria Doig, Fr Brian Taylor, John
Benson, Guiseppe Vidoni, Vera Vidoni, and
Ivy Turner, may find peace and healing in Jesus.
Please pray for those who died recently and for
those whose anniversaries occur about now
especially Jill Warner, Kevin Slingsby, Kevin
Costello, Fr Stan Griffith, Ron Keim, Rose
Cochran, Mavis Bitossi, Marine Hickey, Pat
Hennessy, Fr Michael (Mick) Hayes, Jack
Gilbert and Eunice Barry. . May they rest in
VINNIES CHRISTMAS CARDS: $2 for 5
FOR THOSE INTERESTED:
The Parish Pastoral Council would like to
reactivate the Liturgy Committee in
2015. An initial meeting will be held in
Woodford (a meeting will be held in Kilcoy at a later date) after 8:00 am Mass
24 November to discuss how this might
work. Anyone who is involved in the liturgy—music, sacristans, readers, special
ministers, rosters, sacramental program,
announcements etc.
Next Week (29-30 Nov)
Christmas Lights Bus Trip:
the cost is $20 per person
for Thursday 11 December
leaving Woodford at 5:30 pm
sharp. The bus will depart
from the street in front of the church in
Peterson Road. The final route will be
discussed with the bus company. There
will be a stop at St Gerard Majella Catholic Church, West Chermside where food
will be available for sale. For tickets contact Leo & Margaret on 5496 1740 or Trevor & Jacquie on 0428 958 490
MASS TIMES: 22 TO \30 NOV
Sat 6 pm St Michael’s Kilcoy
Sun 8am St Mary’s Woodford
Mon 8am St Mary’s Woodford
Tue
NO MASS
Wed 8am St Michael’s Kilcoy
Thu 8am
St Mary’s Woodford
Followed by Blessed Adoration
Fri 8 am
St Mary’s Woodford
Sat 6pm
St Mary’s Woodford
Sun 8am St Michael’s Kilcoy
Weekend of 15-16/11/14
Combined Collections
Envelopes
NA$
Loose
NS$
Total
NA$
The 2015 Columban Calendar is
available for $10. We have only
ordered the minimum amount this
year as last year
we returned half.
If more are needed, please notify
Julie-Anne by
phone (leave a
message) 5496 1369 or email
Stanley@bne.catholic.net.au to
get more.
Prayer for rain: Loving Father, protector and provider of everything created, we
thank you for your blessings. We pray for rain for the this arid land especially where
people are struggling for water. We make this prayer through Jesus our Lord. Amen.
St Vincent de Paul Conference
Telephone number for assistance:
0488 727 345
in Woodford and Kilcoy areas,
please leave a message for someone to return
your call. The Annual Christmas Appeal runs to
end of December—please give generously..
Prayer after Holy Communion
Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from the side of Christ, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That with Thy saints I may praise Thee
Forever and ever. Amen
NEWSLETTER NOW ON WEBSITE:
Go to: www.stanleyriver.org
NOVEMBER
28 Fri 10 am Ecumenical Advent Studies—
Thellie’s Place, 8 Kennedy St, Kilcoy
29 Sat 7:30 am Annual Memorial Mass to
celebrate the lives of deceased Christian
Brothers at Nudgee College Chapel
30 Sun 1st Sunday of Advent
Meeting of interested persons in Woodford re Liturgy Committee - after Mass—
Leo & Fr Geoffrey will coordinate.
DECEMBER
3 Wed Week 1 Gospel of Mark, Holy Cross,
Kippa Ring—see noticeboards
5 Fri 10 am Ecumenical Advent Studies—
Champagne & Roses, 79 Peterson Rd,
Woodford
6 Sat Christmas & Annual Family Gettogether @ Aloaka Lodge from 10:30 am
RSVP 28 Nov 5422 4500
6 Sat Carols @ Kilcoy
7 Sun 2nd Sunday of Advent
7 Sun 4pm Carols @ Mt Mee Community
Church
8 Mon 2 pm Parish Finance Council, Parish
Office
10 Wed 10:00 am The Archer thank you
morning tea RSVP Rosemary 0468 590
623 by 28 Nov
11 Thu 5.30pm Christmas Lights Bus Trip
departure from Woodford returning by 11
pm