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Important Dates21st February
Liturgy Team meeting 5.30pm 24th February 10.15am Meeting re Plenary Council 1st March World Day of Prayer Salvation Army Church Stafford 5th March 7pm Preparation for the Sacrament of Penance (for children) 6th March Ash Wednesday Mass 7am 10th March QCAA meeting with City Council and State Govt at OLQA Church 11am 19th March 7pm Preparation for the Sacrament of Penance (for children) |
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PLENARY COUNCIL 2020 – Listen to what the Spirit is saying www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au
Parish Plenary Meeting: We had one last October and with the deadline for submissions being on Wednesday March 6th, the Parish Council thought it would be good to give people another opportunity to contribute their thoughts about “What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time”. Of course this is big issue stuff (e.g. how we as Christians can be better and more effective “lights” or “leaven” in our Australian community? - type stuff). It’s not about whether we should have 2 or 3 candles on the altar or similar “little” issues. Even if you have contributed, personally on the web or at the last meeting, here is an opportunity to add more or flesh out your original ideas. It’s on Sunday 24th February in the PARISH MEETING ROOM at 10.15 am until 11.30am.
Parish Plenary Meeting: We had one last October and with the deadline for submissions being on Wednesday March 6th, the Parish Council thought it would be good to give people another opportunity to contribute their thoughts about “What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time”. Of course this is big issue stuff (e.g. how we as Christians can be better and more effective “lights” or “leaven” in our Australian community? - type stuff). It’s not about whether we should have 2 or 3 candles on the altar or similar “little” issues. Even if you have contributed, personally on the web or at the last meeting, here is an opportunity to add more or flesh out your original ideas. It’s on Sunday 24th February in the PARISH MEETING ROOM at 10.15 am until 11.30am.
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
World Day of Prayer is a world-wide movement dating back to the 19th century, which brings together Christian traditions for an annual day of worship and prayer. On the first Friday of March each year more than three million people in over 170 countries join in a service prepared by the WDP Committee of a different country to celebrate both our unity in Christ and our diversity in culture. THIS YEAR the date is Friday 1st March and we will be celebrating at the Salvation Army Church, 32- 54 Hayward St, Stafford. It starts with a cuppa (and they do great “cuppas”!!) with the Prayer beginning at 10.30am. Cynthia and Toni do a great job organising us Catholics. If they ask you for help, please support them and if you like to volunteer to help them in any way, contact the office and we’ll forward your name and details to them. |
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LENT starts on Wednesday 6th March. It’s an important time of renewal for all of us. We are asked to fast and someone said that there are 3 reasons for fasting: 1) Deepen awareness of need for God to nourish us; 2) Reminds us of the plight of the poor who have grumbling stomach all the time; 3) Reminds us not to depend, or be ruled by every physical need. – God gives us our Daily Bread!
Ash Wednesday: Mass with distribution of the Ashes will be on Wednesday March 6th — 7am. LENTEN PROGRAM 2019 Have you considered doing the Lenten Program prepared by The Brisbane Archdiocese. You can join a small group or do this individually. This year the theme is Compassion: Reflecting Sharing Living the Good News. If you are interested in doing the Lenten program this year please advise Debra in the office. If you are wanting to join a group or you have a group that would welcome newcomers please let Debra know so she can pass on details to connect people to people! Orders for the books for will be placed on Monday 25th February. |
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PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (FOR CHILDREN)
Parents of children who turn TEN in 2019 are welcome to enrol their child for this preparation which will begin in March (see below). Please go to the link below to complete the enrolment form on or before Tuesday 26th February. (You may find it easier to email Fr Denis at pp.stafford@bne.catholic.net.au and he will send this link to you.) If you cannot enrol via the internet, please ring/email the Parish Office and other arrangements will be made. (Contact details are on the back of the Parish newsletter.) The Parish Team will help Parents prepare their children over three meetings. For PARENTS AND CHILDREN: Tuesday 5th March 7pm, Tuesday 19th March 7pm; Tuesday 2nd April 7pm. Here’s the link: https://goo.gl/zDa5k6
Parents of children who turn TEN in 2019 are welcome to enrol their child for this preparation which will begin in March (see below). Please go to the link below to complete the enrolment form on or before Tuesday 26th February. (You may find it easier to email Fr Denis at pp.stafford@bne.catholic.net.au and he will send this link to you.) If you cannot enrol via the internet, please ring/email the Parish Office and other arrangements will be made. (Contact details are on the back of the Parish newsletter.) The Parish Team will help Parents prepare their children over three meetings. For PARENTS AND CHILDREN: Tuesday 5th March 7pm, Tuesday 19th March 7pm; Tuesday 2nd April 7pm. Here’s the link: https://goo.gl/zDa5k6
QUEEN OF APOSTLES SENIORS
We are having a bus trip on 3rd April. We are travelling to Nanango to visit Ringsfield House. This magnificent family home was originally established in 1908. This house has wide verandahs, historic interior and glorious gardens. Explore the Museum and the picturesque grounds which house a replica coach house, cream shed, slab shepherd’s hut and other out buildings. Cost is $55 which includes morning tea, tour and lunch. We will leave from Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 70 Appleby Road, Stafford. The bus will leave at 8am. For further information contact Julia on 3355 6560 or 0467 680 551 or Carolyn on 3356 822.
We are having a bus trip on 3rd April. We are travelling to Nanango to visit Ringsfield House. This magnificent family home was originally established in 1908. This house has wide verandahs, historic interior and glorious gardens. Explore the Museum and the picturesque grounds which house a replica coach house, cream shed, slab shepherd’s hut and other out buildings. Cost is $55 which includes morning tea, tour and lunch. We will leave from Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 70 Appleby Road, Stafford. The bus will leave at 8am. For further information contact Julia on 3355 6560 or 0467 680 551 or Carolyn on 3356 822.
QCAA MEETING WITH COUNCIL AND GOVERNMENT AT OLQA STAFFORD
Queensland Community Alliance Assembly. Our Parish is hosting a big meeting between the City Council and the State Government to address the on-going issue of getting into and out of the Prince Charles Hospital precinct safely. Over the years there’s been fatalities, and serious in-juries and other accidents. However, there’s been lots of to-ing and fro-ing between both governments as to who’s responsible. The QCA has got both together and on Sunday 10th March from 11am to about 12.30pm IN OUR CHURCH, we are holding both governments accountable and asking them to report to us of concrete proposals of how this situation will be fixed within the next 12 months. PLEASE come along. A strong community representation is the best prompt politicians of all stripes will respond to.
Queensland Community Alliance Assembly. Our Parish is hosting a big meeting between the City Council and the State Government to address the on-going issue of getting into and out of the Prince Charles Hospital precinct safely. Over the years there’s been fatalities, and serious in-juries and other accidents. However, there’s been lots of to-ing and fro-ing between both governments as to who’s responsible. The QCA has got both together and on Sunday 10th March from 11am to about 12.30pm IN OUR CHURCH, we are holding both governments accountable and asking them to report to us of concrete proposals of how this situation will be fixed within the next 12 months. PLEASE come along. A strong community representation is the best prompt politicians of all stripes will respond to.
