Post on 26-Mar-2018
Dear Friends, Archbishop Mark Coleridge has issued his Lenten Pastoral letter. He has asked that his message be played at each Mass this weekend. Also this Sunday is the 187th anniversary of the approval of the Constitution and Rules of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. It is also customary of this date to renew our vows and recite the consecration of Mary Immaculate. I took my first vows on this date as did Fr Brian. We give thanks to God for our Vocation. During the week, Pope Benedict XVI renounced his ministry as Bishop of Rome as of 28 February 2013. The See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked. I thought you may be interested in what happens next.
Resignation Though traditionally the pope remains in office until death, he can resign: Since the pope has "supreme, full, immediate and universal power in the Church" (c. 331), his actions are not dependent upon another's response. Thus his resignation does not need to be accepted. Popes who have resigned: St. Celestine V (1294: resigned after about six months); Pope Philip (768) resigned on day of election. Election Of New Pope (Conclave) John Paul 11 in the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, The Shepherd of the Lord's Whole Flock, of 22 February, 1996, set out current law on papal elections. • The conclave cannot begin until 15 days after the vacancy has occurred. It may be deferred another five days by the College of Cardinals to allow absent members more time to come. • All cardinals who have not celebrated their eightieth birthday are eligible as electors. Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is the only Australian Cardinal with voting rights. Continued on the back page...
Fr Paul Smithers OMI Parish Priest
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, YEAR C, 16/17 FEBRUARY 2013
Prayer Circle – 3886 6802
Mon 18 Feb Mass 7:30 a.m. Christ the King Church
Rosary Group 9:00 a.m. Christ the King Church Hims N Harmony Practice 7:00 p.m. St Eugene Church
Tue 19 Feb Mass 7:30 a.m. St Eugene Church
Rosary Cenacle 8:00 a.m. St Eugene Church Alcoholics Anonymous 8:00 p.m. Christ the King Church
Wed 20 Feb Stations of the Cross 8:30 a.m. Christ the King Church Mass 9:00 a.m. Christ the King Church Sonshine Morning 10:00 a.m. Christ the King Church Come & See (RCIA) 7:00 p.m. Fr Ned Ryan Room
Thurs 21 Feb Mass 9.00 a.m. St Eugene Church
Playgroup 9:00 a.m. Nazareth Centre
Fri 22 Feb Mass 9:00 a.m. Christ the King Church
Adoration 1:00 p.m. St Eugene Church Way of the Cross Liturgy 7:00 p.m. St Eugene Church
Sat 23 Feb Rosary 8:30 a.m. St Eugene Church Mass 9:00 a.m. St Eugene Church Reconciliation
9:30 a.m. St Eugene Church 5:30 p.m. Christ the King Church
Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 p.m. St Eugene Church
Sun 24 Feb Parish/College Mass 9:30 a.m. St Eugene Church Baptisms 11:00 a.m. St Eugene Church Baptisms
11:00 a.m. Christ the King Church
Please Pray for: Those who seek healing in their lives: Gabrielle Tennant, Dolores Quinn, Tom Maule, Luke Clunes, Bernie Booth, Aliasa Gali, Peggy Maule, Anne, Leo Garbuio, Shayne Morris, Mary Jane Lopez, Lucy Gugich, Herbert Harper, Eileen Osborn, Kevin Cashman, Isla Barnett, Maxe Wallace, Miro Martin, Justin Toussaint.
MAZENOD CLUB 2012/2013
The winners of last week’s draw were, Annie Allan & Catherine Pendall #58. Congratulations! This week’s draw will take place after the 6:00pm Mass at Christ the King Church.
Critique versus Criticism
I’m like most people. Criticism provokes a defensive response in
me that often blocks some essential parts of advice that would
help and improve various circumstances. As much as I try to
keep an open mind, I can confuse the message and the tone of
the messenger. Yet I love the critique that reviews and reflects
opportunities to improve and grow.
There are two groups in particular that offer insightful and
constructive observations. Firstly there are the people who have
shared the journey so far and can make observations based on
real experience. They have lived the reality of previous years and
rapid growth in population and are so pleased that we can
change, grow and modify systems and processes.
Another set of observations comes from members of the
community that have been absent for a while in other
circumstances. On their return they share valuable insights as to
how we have grown and matured, how there has been a culture
shift in attitudes and behaviours. When you are in the midst of
the daily reality it is hard to get that perspective. I constantly
marvel at the changes over the years that I have been here.
Simple things that we now take for granted have had a profound
affect. I have never learned anything from the person who thinks
exactly the same as me. I just need the courage to be a reflective
practitioner who welcomes opportunities for growth!
Mark Shakhovskoy,P-12 Head Middle/Senior Years
23/24 February Christ the King Christ the King St. Eugene St. Eugene2 Sunday in Lent 6:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 5:00 PMCleaners
FlowersWelcomers Bob Marshall Tom Porter Tom Cincotta
Rita Marshall Joan Porter Margaret Cincotta Mick NearmyAltar Society Clare Dalgity Lesina Natoealofa Maree Raske Paulette RossMusicians Clive Class Hims 'n' Harmony Singing the Prayer
Darrell FitzgeraldIvan Ingram
Data Projector Ken Stapleton Brian VersaceOperatorAltar Servers Binnian Hunt Victoria Lee
Alele Tukuaota Alexander Harding
Children'sLiturgyReaders Sue Walsh Trish Kinbacher Leo Watt Zowie Palliaer
Sapini Hunt Denys Smith Carmel QuinnCommunion Miro Martin Peter Tautasi Gary IlottMinisters Alana Osborn Bill McHugh Catherine Argent Gary Taylor
Anne Burnell Philip Jones-McLeanPaulette RossNonie WattDon Micale
RefreshmentsPiety Stall Jessie Peacock Michael CashmanCountersMazenod Club Drawn Today
Erica Cassingham, Carmel Quinn
No Flowers - LentNo Flowers - Lent
Maree Prins, Dawn GallagherBill McHugh, Ernie Edwards
The Week Ahead School News
Hail, Holy Queen - To Be Said Instead Of The Final Hymn During Lent Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail our life, our sweetness and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
First Sunday of Lent
Your support for Project Compassion gives expression to the Gospel imperative to help those suffering from poverty and disadvantage. This week we meet 12-year old Ditosa, an orphan who lost her parents to HIV/AIDS. The Matuba Children’s Centre in Mozambique, run by Caritas Chokwe, offers orphaned and vulnerable children food, clean water, educational support, livelihood training and a place where children can be safe, happy and healthy. Your solidarity means children like Ditosa have a brighter future. Please donate to Project Compassion today.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN DURING LENT40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN DURING LENT40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN DURING LENT40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN DURING LENT
40 Days for Life is a pro-life campaign that is a cross-
denominational, faith-based effort with the vision of accessing
God’s power through prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil to end
abortion. The mission of the campaign is to bring people
together in a spirit of unity during the 40 day campaign. The
centerpiece of this campaign is a 24 hour prayer vigil outside
the abortion facility at Bowen Hills over the 40 days.
Faithful believers are praying that this effort will mark the
beginning of the end of abortion. We ask for your prayers
and support for this life-saving campaign. If you have any
questions please contact: www.40daysforlife.com/brisbane/
40daysbrisbane@gmail.com or phone (07) 3149 3289
CATHOLICISM PROGRAM For those who would like to
borrow the Catholicism Program DVD’s to watch at home, please contact Helen in the parish office to organise. You will be able to borrow a DVD which contains 2 lessons for a two week period. Please phone 3888
3973 or email steugene@bne.catholic.net.au. to book your DVD. Those who attended the sessions
last year found them informative and enlightening.
Would you like to be a children’s liturgy leader at 9.30am Mass at St Eugene Church? Resources and training provided. Contact Helen on 3888 3973 at the parish office for more details.
Communion to the sick ministers
meeting Sunday 17th March after
7.30am Mass at Christ the King
Church. New volunteers
welcome. PLEASE NOTE THE
CHANGE OF TIME AND VENUE.
ITITITIT’S FE’S FE’S FE’S FEAST FAIR AST FAIR AST FAIR AST FAIR
PREPARATION TIME PREPARATION TIME PREPARATION TIME PREPARATION TIME
AGAINAGAINAGAINAGAIN
During the week, the first St Eugene Feast Fair
meeting was held for the year. With the Fair
happening on Sunday 19th May this year, preparations
are well underway. The Parish and College share
50/50 in the profits of the fair so we need to do our
fair share. This year the Parish have been given the
Trash & Treasure stall, Hamburger stall & the Raffle
to coordinate.
I am seeking helpersI am seeking helpersI am seeking helpersI am seeking helpers!!!! Trash & Treasure StallTrash & Treasure StallTrash & Treasure StallTrash & Treasure Stall –––– we have a coordinator for we have a coordinator for we have a coordinator for we have a coordinator for
this stall so this stall so this stall so this stall so help help help help out on the day on a roster basisout on the day on a roster basisout on the day on a roster basisout on the day on a roster basis is is is is
all that is requiredall that is requiredall that is requiredall that is required. . . . 1111 hour is all we are asking for.hour is all we are asking for.hour is all we are asking for.hour is all we are asking for.
Hamburger Hamburger Hamburger Hamburger Stall:Stall:Stall:Stall: helpers to prepare and serve the helpers to prepare and serve the helpers to prepare and serve the helpers to prepare and serve the
hamburgershamburgershamburgershamburgers on the dayon the dayon the dayon the day. Once again 1 hour is all . Once again 1 hour is all . Once again 1 hour is all . Once again 1 hour is all
we we we we are asking for.are asking for.are asking for.are asking for.
Raffle:Raffle:Raffle:Raffle: peoplepeoplepeoplepeople to to to to recordrecordrecordrecord the returned books of the returned books of the returned books of the returned books of
ticketsticketsticketstickets prior to fair day prior to fair day prior to fair day prior to fair day and and and and peoplepeoplepeoplepeople to sell tickets to sell tickets to sell tickets to sell tickets
on the day of the fair.on the day of the fair.on the day of the fair.on the day of the fair.
If you can assist please contact Helen in the parish
office ph 3888 3973 or email
steugene@bne.catholic.net.au. The next meeting is
Wednesday 13th March so I would like to go to the
meeting with names in hand.
• The word "conclave" means "with key": the cardinals are assembled under lock and key. In other words, the election is conducted in absolute secrecy and there are many safeguards to protect this secrecy. The cardinals are gravely bound in conscience not to reveal anything about election. Others who must be present are bound to secrecy under penalty of excommunication reserved to the Holy See.
• All must reside within the Vatican walls throughout conclave — at Domus
Sanctae Marthae. Food is passed in, means of communication are excluded, correspondence is forbidden, and the sending of newspapers in or out is also forbidden.
• The pope is elected by secret ballot. A two-thirds majority of the lectors who are present is necessary, or more than two thirds if the number is not divisible by three. This rule holds for the first twenty-eight ballots. If after twenty-eight ballots, a two thirds majority has not been achieved, the cardinal electors may vote to permit election by an absolute majority, that is, more than half.
• Balloting takes place for three days, with four ballots a day, and then there is a maximum one day pause for prayer, discussion and a spiritual exhortation given by the senior cardinal in the order of deacons.
• If no man is elected, the papers are burned and the black smoke travels up a pipe to tell the crowd that no man is elected.
• When a man is elected Pope, a few chemical pellets are added to the papers to create the white smoke that signals the election.
The New Pope
• When a candidate receives the required number of votes, he is approached and asked in Latin, "Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?" When he says yes, he is asked, "By what name do you wish to be called?" Once he answers, he is Pope.
• At this point the new Pope is taken to the sacristy of the Sistine Chapel and vested in Papal robes which are kept there in several sizes. The new Pope then takes a seat at the altar to receive the cardinals' homage and obedience.
Installation • Shortly after the white smoke signals a new Pope the announcement is made
from a balcony to the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square: "Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum. Habemus papam! " ("I announce to you a great joy. We have a Pope!").
• The new Pope's birth name is then announced, along with the name he has taken as Pope. He then appears and gives his blessing.
• Some days afterward, the new Pope is formally installed in a special ceremony.