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Christ the King
Year A
St Ignatius Church
Kensington Terrace, Toowong
23rd November 2014
Compassion for the Needy
The parable identifies the Son of Man (a
title Jesus uses about himself) with a
king who holds court and passes lifeHoly Spirit Church
Harriett Street, Auchenflower
and-death judgement. In that respect
Jesus is aligning himself with the conventional
practice of kings and rulers. But the criteria he uses to
make his judgements are entirely unconventional.
What merits eternal life is practical outreach to people
suffering distress of one kind or another—an outreach
not motivated by the hope of reward but by
compassion for the needy. Those who show such
neighbourly love are focused on the present reality of
life around them, not on other worldly concerns.
The feast of Christ the King may take place against a
horizon of glory, but it anchors us firmly in the world
as it is. As the liturgical year comes to a close we are
left with a question: are we as enterprising in our care
for others as we are in advancing our own interests?
Break Open the Word
MASS TIMES
ST IGNATIUS Toowong: Weekdays 5.30pm every afternoon; Saturday 9.00am & 6.00pm (Vigil); Sunday 7.00am & 5.00pm.
Reconciliation: Saturday after 9.00am Mass and from 5.15pm to 5.45pm, or by appointment.
HOLY SPIRIT Auchenflower: Weekdays 9.00am Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Sunday 8.30am.
Archdiocesan Information
Villanova Players presents James Joyce’s “The Dead”
The Misses Morkan's annual Christmas party was always a great musical affair. It is Dublin, 1904 and you
are invited to a night of song and dance, food & drink, tall
stories and personal revelations, while outside the snow
is faintly falling on all the living and the dead. For thirty
years, they gave their party, and for thirty years everyone
came and danced. Join us for this award winning Christmas musical, full of life and love, tears and laughter.
Where: Former Morningside TAFE, 7 Clearview Terrace,
Seven Hills. 21 Nov.—6 Dec. Evenings: Wed; Fri; Sat at
8pm, Matinees: Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. Prices: $20;
$15; $13; $10. Bookings phone: 3899 9962 or online at
www.villanovaplayers.com.au.
Royal School of Church Music Aust. Summer School
- standard registrations close in 2 weeks—register now!
3-10 January 2015. 7 days of musical discovery:- *Adult
course: a range of specialist courses. *Summer Singfest:
a choral experience for adolescents. *Sun Song: choral
experience for children. Info at www.rscmaustralia.org.au
Cursillo’s Annual End of Year Mass on Sat 29 Nov. at
11am. at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Stafford.
This Mass is open to all Cursillistas. If you have ever
done a Cursillo 3 days, if you would like to do a Cursillo 3
days, or if you wish to find out more about the Movement, please join us. Mass will be followed by a bring-aplate lunch. Enquiries to Rosemary on 0431 464 211.
Fr. Jacques Philippe, internationally renowned spiritual
writer (Interior Freedom, In the School of the Holy Spirit,
Time for God ) and speaker from France, will present 3
talks on Prayer in Brisbane. Come along and deepen
your prayer life. Each talk will be a different theme on
prayer; you can attend all three as a mini retreat or one
or two, as you are able. A voluntary collection will be
taken up at the end of each talk.
*Tues 2 Dec., 7-8.30pm at Holy Spirit, Auchenflower ~
Personal prayer life, encounter with the living God,
*Wed 3 Dec., 7-8.30pm at St Ignatius Church, Toowong
~ Faith, Hope and Love in prayer life, and
*Thurs 4 Dec., 7-8.30pm at Our Lady of the Rosary
Church, Kenmore. ~ Living in the presence of God.
About Campion’s Liberal Arts, Degree. Campion
College Australia—short information session in Brisbane,
hosted by Kim Power & Ann O’Donovan, will be run by
Campion’s Director of Strategic Relations, Mr Michael
Mendieta (who is also a Campion graduate). We would
be delighted if you can join us on Sat 6 Dec., 10am for
10.30am at 99 Scanlan Rd, Mitchelton (opp. Oxford Park
train station). Refreshments & light lunch will be served.
RSVP by 30 Nov. for catering purposes to Ann 0427 806
384 E: ann_od@bigpond.com | www.campion.edu.au
PARISH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS 2014
Please note altered Christmas Mass times from last year.
** RECONCILIATION ~ Tuesday 16 December
at Holy Spirit Church 7pm.
Christmas Eve: Holy Spirit Church 5pm.
(Wed 24/12):
St Ignatius Church 7pm & 10pm*
*Carols from 9.30pm
Christmas Day: St Ignatius Church 7am.
(Thurs. 25/12)
Holy Spirit Church 8.30am.
New Years Day: St Ignatius Church 5.30pm.
(Thurs. 1/1/15)
Remember the
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Toowong Conference at the ‘Giving Tree’
during Advent (at both churches).
Jesuit Information
Faber Advent Retreat at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre,
Ormiston on 5—13 December (2, 4, 6 or 8 days, Silent).
Directed by Fr John Reilly sj. A preached retreat in the
Ignatian tradition to prepare oneself for a more prayerful
celebration of the Christmas Mystery of Jesus Christ.
Besides input on the mystery of the birth of Jesus as the
revelation in our humanity of God's Divine Word and Love,
this retreat includes a daily celebration of the Eucharist
and an opportunity for individual spiritual direction by a
member of the Faber Retreat Team. Cost: $50 per day
(Spiritual Direction). (Accom. available—$134 p/day).
More info www.faberspirituality.org.au or 3368 2450.
Brisbane West Deanery Information
Deanery Youth Event—The Amazing gRace. A night of
tivia and crazy activities for young adults aged 17yrs plus.
Sat 29 Nov., from 7pm to 9.15pm at St Joseph’s School
Hall, Corinda. Form a team or join a team on the night.
Gold coin doncation entry. Register your attendance –
contact Michael Doherty 0409 235 480 or email bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au . All welcome to come along to
Mass at St Joseph’s at 6pm beforehand.
Youth and Mission Day at St Mark’s Parish, Inala on Sun
30 November, from 1.30pm. Guest Speaker Fr Jacob
Kavunkal SVD: “Called to be Missionary Disciples”.
Includes afternoon tea, Youth Mass, Dinner and Concert.
All welcome. RSVP by 24/11 to P: 3372 5658 or E:
stmarks@bne.catholic.net.au
Please take a copy of the November Brisbane West
Deanery Newsletter from the rotary stands or go to
www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au
Readings: Christ the King: Ezekial 34:11-12, 15-17. 1 Corthinians 15:20-26,28. Matthew 25:31-46.
Next week: 1st Sunday Advent: Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1,3-8. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Mark 13:33-37.
How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive the power and divinity, and wisdom
Entrance Antiphon:
and strength and honour. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever.
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Spoken Response: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Sung Response: Shepherd Me, O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the
coming kingdom of our father David! Alleluia!
Your Prayers Are Requested For
All Parishioners & friends who are sick and in need
SICK: Deb Chesterman, Andrea Collis, Eve Jones, Liane Turner, Alan Dundas, Jenny Reed, Kell MacGroarty, Lucia
Rigoglioso, Elisabeth Byrne, Glady O’Brien, Margaret Morris, Sandra Perfect, Leon Gaffney, Madeleine Bateman
Duffy, Lorraine Haarhoff, Mary Haworth, Roslyn Ivey, Matt Ryde, Elsie Thompson, Maria Rego, Kazimierz
Owczarek, Paul O’Sullivan, Vida Gleeson, Ted Twomey, Catherine Sinnamon, Paul Keppel.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Rina Martina, Mary Ridley.
ANNIVERSARIES: Cath Wilkes.
BAPTISMS: Rose Robotham.
Diary Dates
NOVEMBER
22 9am-12noon Craft & craft material sale
(Sr Jeanette) - Goldicott
23 Christ the King
Baptism: 11am—St Ignatius
25 2pm Coffee & Chat—Horstmann Room
28 Young at Heart (movies)
2pm Open the Church—St Ignatius
30 1st Sunday Advent
Peter’s Pence retiring collection
(at all masses)
Fair Trade stall (after Mass) —Holy Spirit
Baptisms: 10.30-11.30am—St Ignatius
7pm PPC’s end-of-year dinner
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
34th Week Ordinary (A)
1st Reading
Gospel
Revelation 14:1-5.
Luke 21:1-4.
Revelation 14:14-19.
Luke 21:5-11.
Revelation 15:1-4.
Luke 21:12-19.
Rev’n 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3,9. Luke 21:20-28
Revelation 20:1-4,11-21:2. Luke 21:29-33.
Revelation 22:1-7.
Luke 21:36.
AVAILABLE NOW
(on rotary stands or at church doors)
2015 BREAK OPEN THE WORD— $10 please
put money in envelope supplied with book &
place on the collection plate.
AUST. JESUITS COMPANIONS Summer: Free
BRIS WEST DEANERY NEWSLETTER Nov.: Free
APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER November: Free.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Christmas: Free.
MADONNA MAGAZINE Spring: $11.
THE CATHOLIC LEADER Weekly: $2.
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* Christmas Cards: pack of 5: $2.50 ea
* Children’s Advent Calendars: $6.95
& $8.50ea.
* 2015Columban Art Calendars: $9ea
Sales aid Toowong conference of
Society of St Vincent de Paul
Any inclusions for the Parish newsletter should
be marked to the attention of the
Parish Secretary & received at Parish Office
no later than Thursday mornings. Thank you.
PARISH INORMATION
PARISH COLLECTIONS Including Clergy Support:$2,488.65, Other: $160.
Each year parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane take up the
Peter’s Pence collection, as a retiring collection.
Our parish hold this next weekend of 29/30 November (1st Sunday of Advent).
This collection gives Catholics in Australia an opportunity to join in communion with the
Catholic faith throughout the world in support of the charitable works of the Holy See.
BAGS FOR SALE at all masses this weekend (and also at ‘craft sale’ Sat morning, 9am12noon at Goldicott). Cash only, no eftpos. Help me clear the decks! ~ Proceeds will
go to Fr Cao sj [Burma] and Sr Denise rsm [Cambodia]. —Anne Forbes.
COFFEE AND CHAT All ladies welcome for a coffee & a chat at our final gathering of the
year on Tues 25 Nov., 2pm in the Horstmann Room. Come along and meet up with old
and new friends. Also, at this gathering we will taking (cash) donations for Mater Ovarian Cancer Research, in memory of Sr Jeanette Collis rsm.
PARISH NEWS At the invitation of the High Commissioner of Nauru, Mr Martin Quinn, Fr
Peter and his siblings are spending 3 days on Nauru during the coming week. They will
visit several key locations on the island to honour their father, Dr Bernard Quin, and the
4 other white-men killed in 1943, when Japan entered the pacific-war. Please keep
them all in your prayers for a safe journey.
WELCOME BACK to Fr Gaetan who returned safely from his trip to Japan last week. Here
is a short message from him about the trip —“Extraordinary was this visit to Kyushu, the
southern-most main island of the Japanese archipelago, the land of the Last Samurai
and the Hidden Christians. St Francis Xavier converted the Kyushians, thousands of
them to the Catholic faith; the Tokugawa Shogunati issued a ban and a campaign of
severe persecution. This led to the hidden Christians. If you ever wanted to visit the
heart of Japan this is the tour for you. Thanks to Tony Luxton (Japan Holidays) and his
dedicated staff for this incredible experience into Japanese culture.”
YOUNG AT HEART Join us on Friday 28 November to attend a movie of choice at the
morning session at the Regal Twin, Graceville or Eldorado Cinema, Indooroopilly. Followed by lunch nearby. Contact Ursula 3878 9002 or Beryl 3371 5210 for details.
OPEN THE CHURCH St Ignatius Church will be open from 2pm on Friday 28 Nov.
(staying open through to 5.30 evening Mass). NB this will be the last for the year. All
are welcome to come for as short or long a time as suits—no structured prayer, nor
formalities—it’s your quiet time with the Lord. Enquiries: Betty Andrews 3870 8867.
PPC members end-of-year dinner on Sunday 30 November at ‘China Sea’, Milton.
ST IGNATIUS PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE GROUP will hold a Fair Trade stall on Sun 30
Nov. (Holy Spirit) and 6/7 December (St. Ignatius/all masses). This is your chance to
buy some lovely early Christmas presents from the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
(Trading Circle). We will also have Christian books for children available. Don't miss the
opportunity! Also, many heartfelt thanks to those parishioners who donated goods for
our Christmas hampers for refugees and asylum seekers in Woodridge. The boxes will
be at the back of the churches until 6/7 Dec. Info: Karin 3870 7295.
NEW PRIVACY LAWS: The Archdiocese of Brisbane is running workshops (in-service) on
Privacy Compliance in response to the Privacy Act 1988, in various locations around
the archdiocese. This ‘in-service’ is mandatory for our parish clergy and office staff;
however, any parishioner interested in attending please contact Sandy Dunne at the
parish office (Mon-Wed) 3870 7818 for further information on dates and locations.
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Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, ‘Lillian, you should
have remained a virgin.’ - Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter).
I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to
read the description in the catalogue: - ‘No good in a bed, but fine against a
wall.’
Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. - Victor Borge.
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. - Groucho Marx.
My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying.
- Rodney Dangerfield.
Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was SHUT UP. - Joe Namath.
I don’t feel old. I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.
- Bob Hope.
OUR MISSION PRAYER
We, the St Ignatius community, are called to live the good news.
We pray that we become the people that Jesus Christ called us to be.
We pray that we know the Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit
through knowing Jesus in prayer, scripture and liturgy.
We pray that we give hope to others by a practical, personal kindness,
affirming each person's dignity, worth and destiny in Christ. May we live
out this mission of our Christian vocation in the spirit of St. Ignatius.
Parish WEBSITE www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Current Newsletter now on our website!
When making out your will please consider the needs of the parish
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION
Phone: 3870 7818.
Fax: 3870 7857.
Postal Address: 30 Kensington Terrace, Toowong Qld 4066
Email: toowong@bne.catholic.net.au
Website: www.stignatiustoowong.org.au
Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am—4.30pm (closed for lunch 1—1.30pm )
Emergency Contact If you require a priest in an emergency, please phone the parish office and follow the prompts.
Jesuit Community of Qld
Parish Office Staff
Liturgical Ministry:Parish Pastoral Council PRIMARY SCHOOL
Charles Costello—Chair
Fr John Reilly SJ Superior
Sandy Dunne - Finance
Roster Co-ordinatorsPrincipal—
Fr Peter Quin SJ PP
Fr Gaetan Pereira SJ APP
Fr Ian Howells SJ
Fr Vince Hurley SJ
Fr Greg Jordan SJ
Faber CIS, Bardon
Director: Fr John Reilly SJ
Administrator: Allison King
Phone: 3368 2450
www.faberspirituality.org.au
Monica Florence -
Newsletter
Sacramental
Co-Ordinator
Cathy Bennett
St Ignatius Church:
* Ministry Roster:
Sharon Krippner 3371 9334
*Altar Server Convenor:
Tony Castel 0438192298
Holy Spirit Church
Staff meeting
each Wednesday 2pm.
* Rosters, Children’s Liturgy
& Altar Server Training:
Louise Wellington
3876 8786
Finance & Development Roycelyn Wilden
David Slater—Chair
APRE—
Musical Director
Rachelle Gibson
Anthony Young
46 Grove Street,
Toowong Qld 4066
Phone: 3371 1094
www.stignatiustoowong.
qld.edu.au
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* OSHC— 3870 3270
Queensland’s Privacy Scheme and the Commonwealth Government’s legislation deals with the manner in which private sector organisations may record, use, store and
disclose information, including health information, collected from individuals. The Parish of Toowong is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles
set out in both the legislations and Privacy Scheme and by the Archdiocese of Brisbane. A copy of the Parish's Privacy Policy is available to any parishioner by
contacting the Parish Office on 3870 7818 during office hours.