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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Sunnybank & Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Acacia Ridge
Acacia Ridge, Algester, Archerfield, Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Kuraby, Macgregor, Parkinson, Robertson, Runcorn, Stretton, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills
 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 121 Mains Road, Sunnybank  Our Lady of Fatima Church, 350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge
Parish Office (adjacent to OLOL Church, Sunnybank)
Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm; Friday 9.00am - 4pm.
Ph: 3345 3766
Fax: 3344 3343,
Mass Times: 3345 1831
Post: PO Box 32, Sunnybank, QLD 4109.
Web: www.olol.com.au Email: sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Deanery website: http://www.parishes.bne.catholic.net.au/south/
This week’s diary
Monday
16th February
8.15 am
8.30 am
Morning Prayer Sunnybank
Mass - Sunnybank
Tuesday 17th February
8.15 am
8.30 am
7.00 pm
Morning Prayer Sunnybank
Mass- Sunnybank
Silent Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament Sunnybank
Wednesday 18th February
Ash Wednesday
6.30 am
8.45 am
9.00 am
9.00 am
9.30 am
11.30 am
7.00 pm
Mass - Sunnybank
Morning Prayer -S/bank
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - Acacia Ridge
Rosary - Sunnybank
School Mass
Mass - Sunnybank
Thursday 19th February
8.45 am
9:00 am
9.00 am
Morning Prayer -S/bank
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - Acacia Ridge
Friday
20th February
6 30 am
8.15 am
Mass - Sunnybank
Morning PrayerSunnybank
Mass - Sunnybank
Benediction - Sunnybank
Legion of Mary - Media Rm
Rosary
Parish Feast Day Mass Sunnybank
8.30 am
9.30 am
9.45 am
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
Saturday 21st February
10.30 am Novena to Our Mother of
Perpetual Help &
Benediction-S/Bank
11.00 am Reconciliation - Sunnybank
2.30Catholic Charismatic
5.30 pm Prayer (Our Lady of
Guadalupe) in Spanish Media Room -S/bank
5.00 pm Reconciliation - Sunnybank
6.00 pm Mass - Sunnybank
Sunday 22nd February
1st Sunday of Lent
6.30 am
8.00 am
9.00 am
9.15 am
10.30 am
11.30 am
6.00 pm
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - Acacia Ridge
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - Sunnybank
Mass - (Spanish)- A/Ridge
Mass - Sunnybank: Youth
Priests (After Hours Emergency Only: 3345 3498)
Fr Dan Ryan (Parish Priest: Sunnybank)
Fr Terence Nueva (Parish Priest: Acacia Ridge)
Fr Noyichan Mamoottil MCBS (Associate Pastor)
Fr Ladu Yanga (Associate Pastor)
Fr Peter Kavumpuram MST (part time Assoc Pastor/ Syro-Malabar chaplain)
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 15th February 2015
Dear Parishioners
This Wednesday we begin Lent. We begin a time of prayer, fasting
and thanksgiving. We will distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday to
remind ourselves about our Lenten disciplines.
Mass times for Ash Wednesday 18th March
Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30 am, 9 am, 11:30 am (school Mass) and 7 pm
Our Lady of Fatima 9 am
During Lent there will be an extra morning Mass at Sunnybank on Friday
morning at 6:30 am beginning this Friday.
During Lent on Saturday morning at Sunnybank we will pray “Mary's Way of
the Cross” at 10:30 am (instead of the Novena).
You may wish to add to your prayer life during Lent to attend some of the other
prayerful activities in the Parish. On Tuesday night at 7 pm there is Adoration at
Sunnybank till 8 pm. There is also Benediction and Adoration following
8:30 am Mass at Sunnybank on Friday. You may like to pray the rosary after
9 am Mass Wednesday at Sunnybank. Also remember Reconciliation can be
celebrated at Sunnybank at 11 am and 5 pm Saturdays. Fr Terry will announce
at Mass any extra activities during Lent for Acacia Ridge.
The Little Books for Lent (Black for adults and Purple for children) are
available at the front of our churches for $4. The adult's booklets have a
Scripture reading and reflection for each day of Lent. The children's book has
stories and activities to explain the significance of the readings.
The Caritas envelopes and money boxes are available on the back table of the
Churches. Caritas is focussing on the theme “food for life” to assist people in
many parts of the world. The countries Caritas is focussing during the Lent are
Fiji, Nepal, Peru and Indonesia. Please give to Caritas so that people can simply
live.
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Next Sunday we will begin Children's Liturgy of the Word at 9:15 am and
10:30 am Mass. The only exception will be there will be no Children's Liturgy
during school holidays. At the 10:30 am Mass the children will read the Scripture
readings on the 1st Sunday of the month, so on the 1st Sunday of the month
there will be no Children's Liturgy at 10:30 am Mass. For Children's Liturgy the
school aged children will be asked to leave the Church with 2 adults who will take
the children to the Media Room (beside the Church) to explain the Sunday
Scripture readings to the children.
We look forward to receiving Fr Noy home from his annual holidays on
Wednesday. Fr Peter who has been with us for 6 months will move to Northgate
to continue his Ministry with the Syro-Malabar people in the Archdiocese. We
thank Fr Peter for his Ministry in our Parish and wish him well in the future.
Have a great week everyone.
Fr Dan
Next Sunday: 1st Sunday in Lent Year B
Genesis 9:8-15; 1Pet 3:18-22; Mark 1: 12-15
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year B
Introduction:
In today’s readings, we learn more about who Jesus is through his power, compassion and desire
to be in solidarity with suffering humanity
First Reading: Leviticus 13:1- 2, 44 - 46
The Hebrew people expelled those from their community thought to be unclean.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31 - 11:1
Paul offers his way of living the Gospel as a model to the Corinthians..
Gospel: Mark 1: 40 - 45
Jesus brings his power and compassion to a leper while identifying with his plight.
Help Needed For Refugees
Look closely at the logo and you will see that the four points
of the compass are formed by people kneeling in prayer and We mentioned in the newsletter last week that one of our
Parish Pastoral Councillors Protais Muhirwa is setting up
that their prayer covers the whole world.
an organisation to assist refugees and migrants. Protais
The World Day of Prayer is a global
will be using the old convent at Sunnybank.
ecumenical movement. The service has
a special annual theme: this year’s is “Do Protais has assembled a team of psychologists, social
you know what I have done to you?” and workers and teachers who have volunteered to help the
refugees and migrants.
the focus is on Bahamas. Through
participating, we can come to know how
We need your help for most things that are needed to set
people of other countries and cultures
understand the biblical passages in their context. We can up a new organisation. This includes chairs, desks, comhear their concerns and needs and can feel ourselves in puters, stationery, sewing machines, knitting items, stove
with large plates, large pots, cutlery, fridge etc. Second
solidarity with them.
hand items would be gratefully received.
The Uniting Church will host this year’s service at
Please contact Protais Muhirwa on 0424 833 284 or email
Hillcrest St (off Hellawell Rd), Sunnybank Hills
pmuhirwa.pm@gmail.com
The service is at 10 am on Friday, March 6.
All Welcome
ST THOMAS MORE
ENROLMENT OPEN DAY
Tuesday 24 February - 9:00am and 4:15pm
Enrolling now for 2016, 2017 and 2018
Bookings are recommended by: Friday 20 February
Phone: (07) 3323 4600 Email: admin@stmc.qld.edu.au
or belinda.connolly@bne.catholic.edu.au
Cnr Troughton Road & Turton Street, Sunnybank
www.stmc.qld.edu.au
Aria Angels (Brisbane South Deanery) celebrates the
small pleasures, nurture holistic development,
imagine the possibilities and create meaningful
relationships. Children learn their faith as they learn to walk,
talk, create and explore. This program is offered for children
between birth and 5 years. Parents and grandparents/
caregivers join the children in music, movement, art, craft,
morning tea and prayer. While children are
singing, dancing, crawling and talking they are
cultivating their social, emotional, physical and
intellectual development.
Cost: $6.00, Term 1 Dates are on Wednesdays:
February 18, 25 & March 4, 11, 18, and 25
Time: 9am for 9.30am start - 11am
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes 121 Mains Rd,
Sunnybank. For further information contact Anne Scott 0419
642 490
OPEN MORNING: SETON COLLEGE Tuesday 3rd
March starting at 9am in the College Chapel with an
Information Session followed by a tour of
the College. The Open Morning will conclude at 10.30am
Seton College, Mt Gravatt, a Catholic Co-educational College, is now accepting enrolment applications from students wishing to attend the College in Year 7 2016 and
2017. Please visit the College website at http://
www.seton.qld.edu.au or phone 3291 5333 to obtain an
enrolment package.
Project Compassion
Sunday
You are helping to empower the
world’s poorest people. Your donation will support programs around
the world that provide vulnerable
people with the skills and opportunities they need to establish sustainable food sources for life.
Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or
a set of Lenten donation envelopes and give generously to the appeal this Lent.
You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/
projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Your Prayers Are Asked For:
the recently deceased: Bernadette Horton, Pero Prgomet, Nabil Fahmy, Travis Lloyd,
Jim Clancy, Castula Martinez, Gordon Badke, Rose Fraser, Erlene Marshall, Onching Ulatan,
Emmy Mettastoger, Edna Brunckhorst, Hiriti Burlon, Corey Poulsen, , Cecilia, Matilda.
those with anniversaries & others who have died: Jim White, Kevin James Walsh, Rosita Lucero,
Marie and George Coley, Noreen Casey, Kevin Lambe, Gladwyn Catchlove, Rosanna Collins,
Patrick Adriano, Sonia Almeida, Guadalupe Galang, Iluminada Galang, Trinh Cong An Paul.
those who are unwell: Gina Conde, Mark Fitzgerald, Sonia Ambrosini, Anthony Toohey, Margaret McAuliffe,
Bohdi Wayne Davis, Michael Grace, Bernard Jensen, Mauricio Guerra, Flavia, Malcolm Ellis, Jordan Keil,
Anthony Christmas, Margaret Cavanagh, Anna Chow, Baby Milla Wilson, Chris Carr, Paul Hennessy,
Anthony Co, Eva Cruz, Maria Alvarado, Melissa, Natalie and Stephanie Perkovic, Lola Kelly, Mag Complex.
the Continuing Sick: Kath Adams, Nita Anthony, Elizabeth Boase, Vaughan Boucher, Maxine Brady,
Edna Brischetto, Caitlin, Jeremy Carroll, Betty Catchlove, Robyn Clark, Hilary Collins, Noel Combey,
Mary Dixon, Gerry, Brian Hammerton, Mariann Kellett, Baby Luka Kello, Blanche Kiel, Vlado Matesa,
Bernadette Matesa, Mika Matesa, Margaret McAuliffe, Bianca Miller, Catherine Miller, Alice O’Grady,
Jenny Reed, Jim Neehouse, Robyn Scaysbrook, Julanne Slater, Annaleese Stewart, Maria Surdo.
ACACIA RIDGE PARISH
Friendship Group
EARLY REMINDER – Our second meeting on
February 25th will be a Fashion Parade by KATZ,
Sunnybank Plaza. It will be held in the Jacaranda
Room of the Parish Complex and another great
morning tea etc. is assured, so please keep these
dates free.
We hope to see you at these two events to start
another successful year for the Friendship Group.
Enquiries – Maureen – 3345 6556.
Stations of the Cross:
Mary's Way of the Cross
6 Saturdays from Saturday 21st Feb. at 10.30am
"Mary's Way of the Cross" unites us to the sorrowful
heart of the Mother of Jesus as she walks the
torturous road to Calvary with Him. Her deep
reflection on the meaning of her beloved Son's
suffering and crucifixion will strengthen our own faith
journey. Her total surrender to God's Will reminds us
to trust and rejoice in His salvation for us.
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"
Bible Study Group
The sessions which are held on Tuesdays from
9.00am until 11.30 am will begin again on 17th Feb.
Everyone is welcome. Sue & Rob Scott 3711 5921
Our Lady of Fatima Weekday Mass:
In addition to the 9:00 am Sunday Mass, and the
9:00 am Thursday Mass, Fr Tery is prepared to add
another weekday Mass on a day and at a time that
weekday churchgoers prefer. Please put forward
your suggestion in writing, and post it to
350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge 4110, or PO Box
32, Sunnybank 4109,
or email it to grinkoop@live.com.
Thursday morning Masses at Our Lady of Fatima
Church, Acacia Ridge will be at 9:00 am, so that
schoolchildren, parents and teachers may have a
chance to participate in the weekday Mass .
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Enrolling for Prep 2016 NOW
Applications for Round 1 interviews will close
2 March 2015
Tours of the school will be conducted on Tuesday
17 February and Tuesday 17 March at 9.00am. Reply to Debbie at dpjohnson@bne.catholic.edu.au or
phone the office on 3345 0700.
CELEBRATING OUR RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY
MULTICULTURAL MASS
See you at our Multicultural Mass for Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday 01 st March 2015
at 10.30am.
If you have a choir or want to sing or dance please contact Peter Briggs of the Multicultural
Group on 0401646786 to schedule your performance at Paloma. After Mass, in the Paloma
Centre there will be a Multicultural Celebration of Food and Song.
Come along to this celebration wearing dress that is identified with your culture and bring a dish to celebrate
your cuisine after mass. And please put a tag on your food identifying your culture.
We are anticipating this wonderful celebration of Mass and Culture with the great joy of unity through Christ.
Youth MINISTRY FORMS NEEDED
PARISH STAFF
& CONTACTS
Pastoral Associate
Stella Noskoff rsj
pa.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Youth and Young Adult
Ministry
Parish Office Staff
Karrin Halliday
Parish Manager
sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Alice Orwat (Secretary)
sec.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Tam Nguyen (Accounts)
accounts.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Caring Co-ordinator
Carol Micale
Bernadette Christian
carenconcern@hotmail.com
Unite Youth/Young Adults
Co-ordinators Steven & Eloise Bird
0403 182 617
youth.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
Centacare - Sunnybank Aged Care
Community Program Manager
Jennifer Vanarey
3216 9554
Paloma Reception Centre
3345 6666
If you haven't had a chance to complete your ministry form please do this weekend so that we
can get a new roster up and running by next
weekend. Remember, even if you have been on
the roster previously please fill in a new form.
THANK YOU
Want to get in contact or stay in contact?
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youth.sunnybank@bne.catholic.net.au
0403 182 617
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NO BBQ this weekend but it will
be back next weekend!
Lenten Program
www.palomacentre.com.au
All those in grade 10 and above are welcome
OLOL School, Sunnybank
Principal - Mark Badke
3345 0700
to join us on Tuesday evening during Lent
OLOL OSHC
Co-ordinator - Sarubh Malviya
3344 3064
7:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesdays
for the young adult Lenten Program.
(starting Tuesday the 24th Febuary)
sunnybankoshc@bne.centacare.net.au
From 7-7:30pm we will be in the Church for
OLOF School, Acacia Ridge
Principal - Warren Fields
3275 1152
Adoration. Come and join us!
THE NEXT EDGE IS THIS FRIDAY THE
20TH OF FEBRUARY!
The EDGE is a youth group for those in
grade 6-8. It is a place where young people
can grow up together. Have fun, make
friends, learn about the faith in a fun and
relevant way and explore issues that impact
them.
It was awesome to see so many young people
at the first EDGE night… looking forward to
seeing you all again this Friday and meeting
new people too!
St Stephen’s School, Algester
Principal - Phil Manitta
3711 4911
St Stephen's OSHC
Co-ordinator - Victoria Hickling
3711 9291
algesteroshc@bne.centacare.net.au
St Thomas More College, Sunnybank
Principal - Peter Elmore
3323 4600
Soubirous Place
Coordinator Sr Brigid Courtney rsm
3344 3481
Sunnybank Parish
Groundsman
Bob Davis
Housekeepers:
Therese Prygiel
Louise Weston
The first Life Nite was a huge success with
20 amazing young people coming along!
Next Sunday (22nd February) we continue
with our Life Nite after the Youth Ministered
Mass. Hope to see you there—it will be a
thirst quencher of a night!
LifeNite is a youth group for those in grade 9-12. It is a
place where young people can come together create
lifelong friendships, have fun and learn about how the
faith can be relevant in your life! It’s a place where the
tough questions can be asked and real answers are
given!
40 Days for Life is a peace prayer vigil run in
many different places around the world during
Lent to pray for the end of abortion. All you have
to do is sign up for an hour and pray outside the
abortion clinic in Bowen Hills.
Please go to www.40dfl.net for more information
and to sign up for an hour.
A group of us will be going on Friday the 20th of
February from 10-11pm. If you are interested in
joining us please let us know.
New Sunday night ministry roster
will start in March
Roster for the Next Youth Ministered Mass
Latino American
Chaplaincy
Sunday the 22nd of February
Fr Martin Ignacio Gutierriez
(Chaplain)
0481 118 521
Marina Castellanos (Secretary)
0481 168 748
MUSICIANS: S. Days, P. Avinante, M. Betia, K. Henriquez
SINGERS: N. Tran, C. Tran, L. Conde
READERS: C. Son, S. Eastgate, R. Vas
OFFERTORY: Shalomi and Elisha
ALTAR SERVERS: L. Harman, A. Harman
SPECIAL MINISTERS: S. Robb, C. Burl, S. Ranatunga, G. Naidoo, S. Matthew, M. Henriquez, S. Powell
BBQ: D. Eastgate, S. Randle Piety Store: S. Powell
office@hispanoamericancommunity.
com.au
Office: Tuesday & Wednesday
9.15am - 3.00pm 3277 6367