10TH MARCH 2019

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YR C

The time of Lent has begun. The Church, through the text

of today's gospel, gives us clues as to how to make this time

of Lent a fruitful journey towards Easter. This forty-day

period isn’t a leisure “walk" but rather a challenging and

vigilant one because we need to be on guard against the

hidden actions of evil.

The temptations were subtle; turn stones to bread, to jump off the parapet of the

Temple and to bow down to Satan.

St. Teresa of Avila once said: “I do not fear the devil. But I do fear his agents.” In

other words, those who do the devil’s work on the ground in a very subtle way.

The first temptation of turning stones to bread touches a very sensitive string. It

is selfishness. When the human heart is wrapped up in this temptation, there is

nothing more to embrace, because such heart thinks only about itself and

nothing else. The modern man gives easily into this temptation and what is even

more alarming people no longer realise it. Since this temptation has taken the

appearance of something positive today's confusion between good and evil has

become a widespread reality. In the name of freedom, people do what they like and want. Nobody can prohibit them from going in the direction that attracts

them.

In such a situation, neither the reason nor the obligation, nor the common good

and truth, have anything to say. Here, the selfishness itself becomes an absolute,

both in the life of the individual and in society. St. John Paul II wrote about this

danger in the encyclical Veritatis Splendor-the Splendor of truth " This is the risk

of an alliance between democracy and ethical relativism, which would remove

any sure moral reference point from political and social life, and on a deeper level

make the acknowledgement of truth impossible. History teaches that democracy

without values of the Gospel can easily be transformed into an explicit or hidden

dictatorship of those who do the devil’s works on the ground. " (VS 101)

Jesus’ response to the temptations began repetitively with the same words “It is

written”. The “recommendations” of the evil one were verified again and again in

the light the Word of God which always tells us what is right and what is right.

Fr Jan

Guardian Angels’ Church 99 Scarborough St., Southport

Saturday Masses - 6:00pm

Sunday Masses

7:00am &10:00am

Mass in Korean - 5pm

Weekday Mass

Friday 12:30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:30pm to 5:15pm

Mary Immaculate Church

31 Edmund Rice Drive, Ashmore

Sunday Masses

8:30am & 6:00pm

Weekday Masses

Tuesday 9:00am Thursday 5:30pm

1st Thursday of the Month

Holy Hour 4:15pm

Before Mass speak with God During Mass, let God speak with you After Mass, speak with others

PARISH CONTACTS

Parish email address info@scp.org.au

Parish Website

https://scp.org.au

Parish phone number

07 5510 2222

Parish fax number

07 5510 2244

31 Edmund Rice Drive

Ashmore Qld 4214

PO Box 216 Ashmore City 4214

Parish Office

Leeanne Human (Parish Manager)

Daloras Howes

(Parish Secretary)

dalorash@scp.org.au

Sacramental Coordinator

Maria Blancia MariaB@scp.org.au

Priests

Fr. Jan Bialasiewicz

Fr. Van Huong Nguyen

Fr. Thomas Varkey

St. Joseph the Worker Church 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador

Sunday Masses

7:00am & 8:30am

Weekday Masses

Monday & Wednesday 7:00am

Gold Coast University Hospital Friday 10:30am

Although we are at the beginning of Lent the Holy Triduum liturgies will come quickly, so we need to begin preparations to celebrate these three days with proper devotion and reverence. In our parish, these three days, are observed in Mary

Immaculate Church, Ashmore. On Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) parishioners of Southport Parish and visitors come to celebrate the Paschal Mystery - the “Grand Finale” of the Liturgical Year. This “Grand Finale” gathers us all in one place to celebrate and venerate Jesus’ death and his Resurrection. As last year the Liturgy of these three days was “shared” among our three

churches of St Joseph, Mary Immaculate and Guardian Angels it will be the same this year. Last year’s sharing proved that it was an excellent way to involve ministers from all our churches in this special celebration.

This year Holy Thursday will be in the hands of parishioners from Guardian Angels then Good Friday in the hands of St Joseph, and finally, Easter Vigil will be looked after by the ministers of Mary Immaculate.

This “roster’ will rotate every year so that the “ownership” of

this liturgy will be in the hands of all parishioners.

Easter ceremonies of the Holy

Triduum, the choir will begin practice on the first Monday after Ash Wednesday, 11th March. The practice starts at 6:30pm to

7:30pm at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore. Singing and music are an essential part of the Holy Week liturgy, although our Parish is blessed with so many dedicated musicians and singers, we need more parishioners to join this choir practice and make Easter Ceremonies a beautiful worship through singing and music.

Invitation – Altar Servers are needed for St Joseph

the Worker Church (Labrador) Children who received

their First Holy Communion last year, have now received the Sacraments of Christian initiation. One way to continue to build on this faith is to participate at Mass as Altar Servicers. Should you desire to become an altar server, you will be most welcome and once details are established, we can soon commence your training. If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 or by email MariaB@scp.org.au

On Wednesday 13th March 2019 we will be celebrating

Fatima Day and 19th of March celebrating the Feast of St Joseph at the Marian Valley and would love for you to join us for both occasion. The bus will pickup at Sacred Heart Church, Clear Island Waters, at 8.15am. If sufficient numbers book, we will also pickup from Mary Immaculate Church in Ashmore at the bus stop (across road from Church) at approximately 8.00am. The bus will also collect passengers at Nerang Train Station on the Leagues Club Drive side, at approximately 8.30am. The cost for the bus is $20 return. When booking your seat, please verify your

point of pickup. You can secure your seat with Paula on 0402 930918 or 5582 7950 or Madeline on 0405 252 367 or 5529 1573.

Opal Ashmore Specialist Aged Care, invites you to

attend the information and education On - “UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA” on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 at Cottage Training Room 100 Wardoo Street, Ashmore QLD 4214 Australia. For more information please contact Meg on 5510 1800.

24 Hours of Mercy

Mary Immaculate Church,

Edmund Rice Drive Southport 9:00am Friday 15th March,2019

to 9:00am 16th Saturday March ,2019 Schedule:

09:00am Opening Mass 09:30am Blessed Sacrament exposed

Ongoing private adoration 11:00am Rosary 12:00pm Angelus (followed by intercessory prayer) 12:30pm Lite Lunch / Shared Meals Ongoing private adoration 02:00pm Stations of the Cross 03:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 04:00pm Reconciliation Reflective Music by Venire, Spiritual readings 07:00pm Spiritual Talk 08:00pm Rosary 08:30pm On Going Private Adoration 09:00am Benediction, Blessed Sacrament retired

09:10am Holy Mass

Liturgy of the Word for Next Sunday 1st Reading – Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 2nd Reading – Philippians 3:20-4:1 Gospel Luke 9:28-36

24 Hour Adoration at Mary Immaculate

Church, Ashmore. From Friday, 15th March to Saturday, 16th of March

2019 you are invited to join us at Mary Immaculate Church, Ashmore, for Adoration

of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, guided biblical reflections, musical worship, reconciliation, silent reflection, a walkable rosary and shared meals. Beginning and ending with a 9am Mass on both days, this event is hosted by Southport Catholic Parish. All are welcome to experience this Love.

This 24-hour adoration is a Lenten preparation as well as an opportunity to enhance the spiritual energy of our Parish. Please join us with our Priests, Pastoral Council, Parish Staff, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers, Altar Servers, Volunteers and any other catholic parish group to make this a mega spiritual event. Please confirm your availability by registering your name in the sign up Roster placed in front of our churches.

Rosters We will be preparing the rosters for all ministers

for May and June. Please call the parish office with your changes, if you were not on the last roster and would like to be on this next one please let us know. Those who have changed their email addresses please contact the office

5510 2222 and give us the new address.

Opening Mass Blessed Sacrament exposed Ongoing private adoration Rosary Angelus (followed by intercessory prayer) Lite Lunch / Shared Meals Ongoing private adoration Stations of the Cross

Divine Mercy Chaplet Reconciliation Reflective Music by Venire Spiritual readings Spiritual Talk Rosary On Going Private Adoration Benediction, Blessed Sacrament retired

Holy Mass

Your Prayers Are Requested For Those In Need And Those Who Have Journeyed To The Father

Recently Deceased: Mykola Bronislavowicz Uroda

Anniversary: Rose Morrow, Francisco Abadia

Sick and in Need: Mary Achilles, Teresita Adrid, Stephanie Alijahn, Elias Arulappan, David Austin (priest), Matt

Aquino, Sue Barker, Douglas Bateman, Robin Bourke, Christopher Browne, Matthew Byrne, Andrei Celes, Anne Chandler, Dave Curran, Amado Dizon, Ely Deganos,Leoncia Dizon, Clare Dobozy, Narelle Dwyer, Patrick Guillon, Evelyn Martinac, Maureen McCabe, John Booth, Theresa Burmingham, Lynette Dillon, Conchita Mario Jose Dizon Djosovic, Patricia Dowde, Lucio Dumas, Patricia Fisher, Sheryl Fleet, Tootsie Francia, Bernadette Gaspard, Ron Gledhill, Marcelle Guillon,Harry Hunter, Semeon Illescas, Margaret Iringan, Veronica James, Linda Kerr, Mary Kerwin, Bede Lawner, Elena Lazaro, Maria Malate, Angelina Mandarino, Ron Martinac, Nympha Mendoza, Morin Min, Elizabeth Morris, Merlyn Morris, David Mulligan, Terry Neal, Kevin Nicholason, Jerry Obe, Grace Ogilvie, Francisca Park, Debbie Poulton, Garth Rippin, Mervyn Francis Ryan, Yvonne See, Peter Selby, Jan Sims, Michael Skinner, Arthur Smith, Jean

Smith, Wiktoria Stojanovic, Patrick Sullivan, Angela Taylor, Joe Tuesley, Christine Versace, David Walters, Victor Williams, Lorraine Wilson,

Immaculate Heart of Mary we trust to your gentle care and intercessions

those we love and those who are sick, lonely or hurting. Help all of us Holy Mother to bear our burdens in this life until we share eternal life with God.

Baptismal Preparation Classes at Mary Immaculate

Church. For Parents planning to baptise their children in our parish, our Online Baptismal Registration is now available. Please visit our website https://scp.org.au

(Baptismal/Baptismal Prep/Registration) to register for the next preparation.

Sacraments - Calendar 2019

Reconciliation (1st Rite) - Monday, 11th March to Friday, 15th March 2019 @ 4pm to 5pm. Estimated group of 10 - 12 Children/participants per day.

The Sacrament of First Communion will be offered in Term 2, 2019 and will be available to candidates who are 9 years of age (Year 4) or older. Online Registration will be open on Mon-day, 18th of March 2019 until Thursday, 18th of April 2019.

Please contact Maria Blancia on 5510 2222 for further infor-mation in regards to the Parish Sacramental Program.

Volunteers needed. Looking for a stepping stone to get into an admin position. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills. We run a busy inbound Call Centre and Admin Office that services the South Coast area. Full train-ing provided including data entry, phone book-

ings and general office skills. Inbound Call Centre - learn vital telephone skills. Data Entry, Work as part of a small team,

Receive one on one training in all aspects of the Call Centre, General administrative skills including using photocopier, computers and Microsoft Office. On job training provided For more information please contact Christine on 5561 4774 or email christine.neilson@svdpqld.org.au

Local Safeguarding Representative (LSR)

Our Parish has implemented the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy. We are committed to high standards of recruitment, screening and selection of all our employees and volunteers and undertake intention-

al strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all.

Mary Immaculate Church

Raphaelle - 0414 915 047 RaphaellebazataqulLSR2018@gmail.com

St Joseph the Worker Church

Cathy - 0414 982 749 CathywuLSR2018@gmail.com

Guardian Angels Church

Rebecca - 0414 994 928 RebeccacookLSR2018@gmail.com

Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten

fundraising and awareness raising appeal, Project Compassion brings

thousands of Australians together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Boxes and envelope are available at the back of our churches.

Walking Group our parish walking group meets each

Saturday at St Joseph the Worker, Imperial Parade, Labrador at 6am. Interested persons wishing to join us should ring Janeece on 0408 763 772

Sacrament of Baptism

Today, we Welcome into God’s Family Noah James Bailey– Correa

son of Andrew Correa-Villero & Sarah Bailey

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Praise to You, O Christ

Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father, calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom:

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! You are the Word who calls us out of darkness; You are the Word who leads us into light; You are the Word

who brings us through the desert: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! R. Copyright© 1957-1986 Bernadette Farrell OCP

Publications

GIFTS PROCESSION

From Ashes to the Living Font

From ashes to the living font your Church must journey, Lord, baptised in grace, in grace renewed by Your most holy word.

Through fasting, prayer and charity Your voice speaks deep within, returning us to ways of truth and turning us from sin.

From desert to the mountaintop in Christ our way we see, so, tempered by temptation’s might we might transfigured be. © 1994 AJ Hommerding World Liberty Publications

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION(ICEL)

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

COMMUNION PROCESSION

I Have Loved You Refrain: I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have called you and you are mine; I have loved you with an everlasting love,

I have called you and you are mine.

Seek the face of the Lord and long for him; He will bring you his light and his peace. R

Seek the face of the Lord and long for him; He will bring you his joy and his hope. R

Seek the face of the Lord and long for him: He will bring you his care and his love. R Copyright © Michael Joncas 1979, New Dawn Music

REFLECTION HYMN

Hear us, Almighty Lord/Attende

Domine

Antiphon Response: Hear us, almighty Lord, show us your mercy, sinners we stand here before you. Jesus our Saviour, Lord of all the nations, Christ our Redeemer, hear the prayers we offer, spare us and save us,

comfort us in sorrow. R Word of the Father, keystone of God’s building, source of our gladness, gateway to the Kingdom, free us in mercy from the sins that bind us. R

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Response:

Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble, be with me Lord, I pray.

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Aquinas College Peter Hurley (Principal) 07 5510 2888

Guardian Angels Stephen Montgomery (Principal) 07 5510 0055

De Paul Villa Julie Madden (Director of Aged Care) 07 5582 7250

De Paul Manor Estate Jessica Madden (Manager) 07 5582 7999

God of compassion, Lord of might and splendour, graciously listen, hear our cries of anguish. Touch us, and heal us where our sins have wounded. R Ralph Wright, OSB, 1938-© 1980, ICEL

RECESSIONAL HYMN

On Eagle’s Wings

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in his shadow for life, say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”

Refrain: And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of his hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear: under his wings your refuge, his faithfulness your shield. R © 1979 Michael Joncas, New Dawn Music

PENITENTIAL ACT 2

Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord.

People: For we have sinned against you. Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy.

People: And grant us your salvation. Priest: May almighty God have mer-cy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN LENTEN SEASON

Every Friday, 6:30pm

St Joseph the Worker Church

Every Wednesday, 12:15pm

Guardian Angels Church

(Plus adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)

LENTEN PROGRAM

For those parishioners who would like to participate in the Lenten Program, our Parish has ordered Guiding books $8 each, these books are now available at the parish office. Sr Liz will be run-ning the Lenten Program on Tuesday, 12th March after the 9am Mass. For more information, if you are inter-ested, please contact Sr Liz on 0448 618 488.