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Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Stafford Catholic Church

Important Dates

26th September
Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass
Cathedral of St Stephen 11.30am


​27th September
Archdiocesan Multicultural Mass
​Cathedral of St Stephen 2.30pm

Community News

ADORE ADVENT & CHRISTMAS DAY REFLECTIONS 2020
In the day-to-day reality of our lives, especially during the busyness of end-of-year activities, it is easy for us to lose sight of what we are truly preparing for during Advent and celebrating at Christmas - the Incarnation. The magnitude of this event was not lost on the shepherds and the Magi who came to adore the Child who is truly Emmanuel: God-with-us.
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Inspired by the shepherds, Magi and our Blessed Mother, this year’s reflection book, Adore, provides a wonderful opportunity for us to take a quiet step out of our daily lives and refocus our attention on the Lord in adoration of what he has done for us through his Son. Orders can be placed with Debra. Cost is $4.
ROSTERS
Rosters for the next six weeks have been prepared for both Zoom liturgy and weekend Mass. You should have them in your inbox on Wednesday. If you don’t have email, there will be a copy in Mary’s room for you. Thank you to all that have continued to support our liturgies in any capacity. Our community give life to ‘good liturgy’. Thank you to our readers, ministers of communion, musicians, AV, coordinators, marshals and ushers, cleaners and zoom hosts.
RECYCLING YOUR CONTAINERS IN THIS "SEASON OF CREATION"
In this “Season of Creation” don’t forget to recycle your containers. If you wish, you can put them all in a plastic bag, put the Parish’s Registration Number (C10195625) on the outside, and take it to the nearest collection centre - The parish gets 10 cents for every item!!
THE COMMON GOOD IN A COVID WORLD - A statement by Catholic Bishops of Queensland for the 2020 State Election
The Bishops’ statement highlights a number of key issues that Catholics may wish to consider as they prepare to participate in the State Election. These include:
  • combatting homelessness
  • support for survivors of child sexual abuse
  • dignity of employment, a just living wage and combatting poverty
  • healthcare, especially in regional and remote areas
  • funding for Catholic schooling
  • Closing the Gap between Indigenous Queenslanders and the rest of the population
  • euthanasia, assisted suicide and the need for in-creased access to palliative care
  • providing for sustainable, quality aged care services which provide older people and their families with choice and control
  • an increase in the incidence of mental health issues, especially amongst young people
  • support for women and families, including the great challenge many women face when confronted with an unexpected or difficult pregnancy
  • responses to rising levels of family and domestic violence
  • the need for a ‘new universal solidarity’ to combat climate change.

As Catholics we look to the city of God. This obliges us to take our place firmly and faithfully in the human city that we are called to join others in building. That’s why we take elections and our participation in them as seriously as we do. Politics is by no means everything, but the political process is very much part of building a truly human city that looks to the city of God. – A Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Queensland for the 2020 State Election
PARISH INCOME
Our Parish will continue to function during this crisis and, as you know, the Bills will still come in. If you use the Envelopes, maybe you can
  • drop them into the basket in the Office Foyer during Office hours) each month
  • send a cheque once a month with your donation (include a first or second collection envelope or indicate your number in some other way), or
  • Deposit your giving directly to Parish Bank Account.  Details  below:
    Bank: CBA        BSB: 064-786     
    A/C Name: Stafford Parish     A/C Number: No 007291100
    Reference: Your Name or Env No.