The Pastor’s Pen….

The 10 Commandments are well known to us, or at least they ought be. They form the basic principles and underpinning of civil society, ethical choices and decent behaviour. They set the lowest limits, beneath which we fall into moral corruption. This is because, apart from the 4th, they are formulated as ’Thou shalt nots’, delineating the least we ought avoid doing, such as killing, perjuring, stealing, committing adultery and so on.

The first three outline our responsibilities to God and to our religious community; 1. Worshipping only the one True and Living God, and having no other false gods at the centre of our lives and thinking; 2. Honouring God’s holy name and never taking false oaths using the name of God. To do would be a terrible misuse of the name of the God who is always honest and true. It would not only be perjury, but blasphemy as well. This commandment comes with a clear threat of punishment from God if we break it; 3. Keeping the Sabbath Holy, attending to our prayer, our community’s worship of God and service of those in need. Number.4 is different in that it is phrased positively. We are to honour our parents because our reward will be long life in the land God has given to our care. This is a commandment of respect for those who cared for us so that we, too, will get time to care for the land and all it produces.

Now on to the Gospel text, and a trivia question; If we’re in Year B cycle of readings (we are) why are we hearing from John’s Gospel and not that of St. Mark? The simple answer is that Mark’s Gospel is too short (just 16 chapters) so the Church has chosen to fill up the other weeks/weekends with readings from the other longer and more comprehensive Gospels, particularly that of St. John. We also have a three year A, B, and C cycle based on Matthew, Mark and Luke, so we wouldn’t ever get to hear John’s Gospel were it not for the brevity of St. Mark’s story. In practice this means that we’ll be hearing from St. John, beginning this weekend and going pretty well right through the Easter Season. We’ll also be hearing more of St. John from the 17th to the 26th Sundays in Ordinary Time inclusive.

This weekend we hear John’s story of the cleansing of the Jerusalem Temple by Jesus. He was sick to the teeth of the corruption of religion and the misuse of the devotion of honest folk for greed by the powerful elite. His action threw down the gauntlet to those who ran the religious and political/social fabric of Jewish society. John points out that there is reference to Jesus being raised in what was said between Him and the Jewish authorities. Jesus is the New and True temple that God is building, a temple that welcomes all people of faith and good will.

St. Paul, in the second reading, speaks of God's process in building this New and Everlasting temple. Its foundation stone is the Cross which reveals in Jesus Christ the heart of God to all, a heart of loving sacrifice and service for our salvation, freedom and life. To the Jews, who thought the Messiah would be a triumphant warrior and Kingly ruler, this is all too silly for words, an obstacle. To the pagans it hasn’t any human wisdom or logic and so it is a folly. But, as St. Paul teaches, to those who believe it is the surest sign ever of the power and wisdom of God which is always stronger and wiser than any human skill or talent.

There’s a lot in these three readings to ponder as we embark on the Third Lenten

week of our pilgrimage. Fr. Mark Percival. MA, PP.

Our parish

Candidates,

Catechumen,

and sponsors

with Malia

Mar and

Archbishop

Coleridge at

St Stephen’s

Cathedral

for the Rite

of Election.

3rd SUNDAY OF LENT

3rd / 4th MARCH 2018

Parish Priest

Fr Mark Percival corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Office Manager Michael Doherty corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Visitor Malia Mar pv.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Sacramental Co-ordinator Melissa Lonergan sc.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Local Safeguarding Representative Rachel Carr lsr.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Finance Assistant Alana McDonald finance.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Volunteer Office Assistant Sr Merrilyn Lee olsh

Local Health & Safety Representative Lindsay Wratten

Parish Office

18 Clewley St, Corinda, Qld 4075

Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Ph: (07) 3379 1534

Fax: (07) 3379 7931

E: corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

W: www.corindagracevilleparish.org.au

St Joseph’s Church

Oxley Rd & Martindale St, Corinda

Christ the King Church Churchill St, Graceville

St Joseph’s School

28 Clewley St, Corinda

Principal: Maryanne Riley

Ph: (07) 3379 6937

E: pcorinda@bne.catholic.edu.au

W: www.stjoseph.qld.edu.au

Christ the King School

7 Randolph St, Graceville

Principal: Trudy Walsh

Ph: (07) 3379 7872

E: pgraceville@bne.catholic.edu.au

W: www.ctk.qld.edu.au

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

19 Randolph St, Graceville Director: Anne Delsorte

Ph: (07) 3379 8635

Outside School Hours Care

Clewley St, Corinda Director: Angela Jamieson

Ph:(07) 3278 5606

Julia Cumming Community Child Care 12 Addison Rd, Graceville Director: Janice Cowan

Ph : (07) 3379 3069

Brisbane West Deanery E: bwdeanery@bne.catholic.net.au W: www.brisbanewestdeanery.com.au

Presentation of the Creed: This weekend at the Saturday evening Mass and Sunday 8am Mass our Catechumen and Candidates for full Initiation into the Catholic Church will be presented with the Creed, as they continue their Lenten pilgrimage to full life with the Church at Easter. Two weeks ago our nine Candidates and one Catechumen gathered with their sponsors at St Stephen's Cathedral for the Rite of Election. The photograph on the front page of the newsletter shows our parish group with Archbishop Mark Coleridge, outside the Cathedral after the celebration. Please continue to pray for our Candidates and Catechumen in these weeks of Lent.

Sacraments of Initiation for Children: Enrolments are now open for those families who attended the Compulsory Parent Information Night on 22 February. Please enrol online as per the information in your handouts. Enrolments close on 10th March 2018. The Rite of Enrolment for this program will take place over the weekend of 17/18 March. As per the calendar for sacramental preparation, that was included in the information pack, you will need to nominate your preferred Mass time. Please RSVP to the Sacramental Coordinator at: sc.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Book Club special guests: at our next meeting of the Parish Book Club on 20th April at 2pm our visitors will be Rhonda Collard-Spratt and Jackie Ferro, co-authors of “Alice’s Daughter”. This is the story of a young aboriginal girl removed to a Western Australian Mission in 1954 at the age of 3. Rhonda has become a much admired poet, musician, and artist, but it has not always been an easy journey for someone never shown love as she grew up. Jackie (nee Hauff) is a local identity who co-authored the work, skilfully allowing Rhonda’s to be the voice of the book. This will be a thoroughly entertaining afternoon, involving music, poetry, art and discussion – and of course, afternoon tea. All are welcome to attend. Put a note in your calendar now and don’t miss this fabulous event.

Appointments: Archbishop Mark Coleridge has made the following appointments: Fr Scot Armstrong - Parish Priest of Annerley Ekibin; Fr Servillano Bustamante OFM Cap - Parish Priest of Wynnum; Fr Junario Pinoto O.Carm - Associate Pastor to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Coorparoo; Fr Bollar Baretto OFM Cap - Associate Pastor of Dutton Park West End; Fr Stanley Chungath OFM Cap - Associate Pastor Wynnum and Chaplain to Nazareth House; Fr Martianus Situmorang OFM Cap - Chaplain to the Indonesian Catholic Community; Fr Harry Chan OFM - Chaplain to Australian Catholic University, Banyo Campus; Fr Mario Debattista OFM - Chaplain to the University of Queensland, Deacon Dang Nguyen OSA as Deacon of St James’ Coorparoo; Deacon Russell Nelson as Deacon at Indooroopilly Parish and the diaconal ministry of serving prisoners and their families in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Fr Paul Chandler has been granted leave to serve as Assistant Priest in the Parish of Keilor Downs in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. We also welcome Fr Thomas Varkey MCBS who is currently serving in the Parish of Beenleigh.

Religious Instruction in State Schools: Due to an increase in the number of classes at both Sherwood and Corinda State Schools, new teachers are needed for one hour per week as follows: • One teacher to take two Year 1 classes at Sherwood State School. • Two teachers to take two Year 3 classes at Sherwood State School. • One teacher to take a Year 6 x 2 combined class at Corinda State School. A Blue Card is required but can be applied for at no cost to a volunteer. A recommendation from Fr Mark will also be required. Help with preparation of lessons will be given. Contact Bill and Milly Hancock on 3379 1879.

Bayan is a 12-year-old Syrian girl, living with her family in Jordan, a keen student, who has her

sights set on a career as an ophthalmologist. She struggled to overcome the trauma of growing up in a

conflict zone, facing the prospect of missing out on schooling. Now, Bayan is an academic high-

achiever, flourishing in a stable school environment.

Bayan grew up in Syria’s capital, Damascus. The Syrian conflict turned their lives upside down and

they were forced to flee. As their time in Jordan extended, Caritas Australia and our partners, Caritas

Jordan and Catholic Relief Services stepped in to provide vital academic and psychosocial support.

Bayan started attending one of Jordan’s Caritas Schools which operates on Saturdays, providing

tuition to disadvantaged students.

“The school brings them back to a normal life, as they start to dream again,” says Abeer, Caritas

Education and Protection Co-ordinator. Caritas provides a broad range of other education services,

including preparing pre-school children for school, supporting students who have missed out on schooling to return to the education

system, as well as counselling and nutritious meals and snacks at school.

" I would not be able to read and write. I would feel lost, as if I knew nothing about the world. School has the power to lift us up, so we can

reach our goals and learn quickly." - Bayan

Easter Triduum Ceremonies – your involvement...

Our Liturgies and Masses throughout Holy Week and Easter Sunday are always beautifully rich and sensitively joyful, thanks to the assistance of so many kind and generous volunteers within our Parish. This weekend is your opportunity to be part of this year’s Easter Triduum celebrations.

The Church noticeboard contains the lists where you can sign up to help. The list looks a little different this year due to compliancy with the Archdiocesan Privacy Policy. Instead of asking you to write your telephone number for all to see, we just ask you to give us approval to take your telephone number and email address from the Parish database and share it only with the coordinator of the Easter Triduum Ceremony, in which you wish to participate.

It is as easy as ticking the box beside your name giving this approval. Where the box is not 'ticked' your telephone number will not be made available. Looking forward to seeing a wave of volunteers flooding the lists for 2018 Easter Triduum.

Mary O’Dea, Coordinator, Parish Liturgy Committee

MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN MORNING TEA Held every Friday fortnight of the School Term in the

Children’s Liturgy Room, Corinda, (entry via Parish Car Park). The next gathering is at 9.30am on Friday 16th March.

Contact Malia Mar on 3379 1534 or at pv.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

St Joseph’s School Sponsored Mass

6pm Saturday 17th March

Mass for Forgiveness of Sins 7pm Wednesday 21st March

St Joseph’s Church

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Retreat For children in the Sacramental Program

“True Vine” 7pm Wednesday 22nd March

19 Randolph St, Graceville (Parish Centre / Atrium)

Could this be your Ministry? Now in its thirty-second year Centacare’s Catholic Psychiatric

Pastoral Care (CPPC) trains pastoral carers to support people with mental illness, through their spiritual and

therapeutic ministry. CPPC is seeking Catholics with the ability to relate personally

and spiritually to those suffering from mental illness. The volunteer training course runs each Wednesday 9am to 3:30pm, from 2 May to 21 November 2018. Upon graduating volunteers commit to eight hours ministry per week across

day centres, hospitals and hostels. Applications close Friday 20 April 2018.

Written applications can be sent to: Fr Jim Smith, 58 Morgan Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Telephone: 07 3252 5461 Email: cppc@bne.catholic.net.au

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 8am today at St Joseph’s

9.30am on Sunday 11th March at Christ the King

Catholic Women’s League Meeting 9.30am Tuesday 6th March - Parish Centre Graceville

New members always welcome!

Easter Choir Rehearsals Holy Thursday rehearsals: held on Thursday 8th, 15th & 22nd March at 7.30pm at Christ the King Church. Good Friday rehearsals: held on Sunday 11th, 18th, & 25th March at 2pm at St Joseph’s Church. Holy Saturday rehearsals: held on Sunday 11th, 18th, & 25th March at 3pm at St Joseph’s Church. All new singers welcome. We particularly seek more male singers for the choir. Phone Marg Lawless on 0431 904 633

St Vincent De Paul Meeting

8am Friday 9th March - Parish Office Corinda

PARISH YOUTH GROUP FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS

Friday 9th March 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Dinner included! The Parish Youth Group (Years 7 to 12) meets every

Friday night of the School Term at St Joseph’s Hall, Corinda. Contact Kate Simpson, Lorna Mar or Malia Mar or contact

3379 1534 or pv.corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7pm FRIDAY 9th MARCH

AT ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH

Sacraments of Initiation for Children: Enrolments are now open for those families who

attended the Compulsory Parent Information Night on 22 February. Please enroll online as per the information in

your handouts. Enrolments close on 10th March 2018.

Christ the King School Sponsored Mass 9.30am Sunday 11th March

This Weekend in the Parish Supper after Saturday 6pm Mass

Presentation of the Creed 6pm & 8am St Joseph’s Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 8am Mass Hospitality at St Joseph’s after 8am Mass

Baptism Preparation 10.30am Sunday Hospitality at Christ the King after 6pm Mass

We pray for the good health, strength and healing of: Ryan Armstrong, Imogen Atkins, Joanne Baines, Assunta Barbaro, Glenn Barry, Michael Bathersby, Fleur Bennell, Marcia-Grace Byriel, Trevor Butler, Alan Carr, Cathy Cleary, Gabrielle Crowley, Joan Crowley, Jane Dalgarno, Jack Dennis, Anne-Marie Deschamps, Peter Doyle, June Duncan, Bonnie Edwards, Betty Ferguson, Ross Ferguson, Nash Giles, Irene Hannon, Shirley Harris, Maelisa Hartley, Sayako Hattori, Judy Hawkins, Clare Hickey, Ned Hiller, Carolyn Hughes, Donna Jones, Monica Lampe, Kheuk Li Lian, Marie Loughland, Rosario Macapanton, Craig MacDonald, Lucy Madry, Coralie McCormack, Alana McDonald, Julene Montgomery, Aline Montocchio, Maureen Orr, Luke O’Reilly, Taavi Orupold, Margaret Owen, Emma Parer, Mark Parer, Mary-Pat Parer, Naomi Parer, Helen Penchinko, Br Luke Quinn cfc, Julian Rokolla, Anne Seymour, Keith Shand, Brian Sheehan, Christopher Skipper, Louise Thornton, Bev Trenear, Rebecca Wallace, Genevieve Waters, Nikki Widdowson, Colleen Williams-Kee, Frank Zubeldia, OLSH Sisters Valerian, Bernadetta & Eleanor. We remember especially all of our parishioners living in aged care facilities

May those who have died recently rest in peace: Mary Woodhead, Anna Tran Thi Phuong

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur about this time: May Markey, Joseph Pace, Catherine Rogers, Ronald Parker, Julie McHugh, Judith Massey

18 Clewley St, Corinda Qld 4075 P (07) 3379 1534 F (07) 3379 7931 E corindagraceville@bne.catholic.net.au

Take home a Lenten Prayer Card

Available at the church doors for parishioners to take home each Sunday of Lent.

There is a different card for each of the six Sunday’s of Lent, which are available for free at the church doors.

Each weekly card has a quote from the Sunday Gospel, a prayer and a beautiful image that speaks of the Sunday Gospel.

WEEKDAY LITURGIES

Monday 8.30 am St Joseph’s – Liturgy of the Word

Wednesday 9.00 am St Joseph’s – Mass

Thursday 9.00 am St Joseph’s – Mass

Friday 9.30 am Christ the King – Mass

Saturday 8.00 am St Joseph’s – Prayer of the Church

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 6.00 pm St Joseph’s

Sunday 8.00 am St Joseph’s 9.30 am Christ the King

6.00 pm Christ the King

DEVOTIONS

Friday 7.00 pm St Joseph’s - Stations of the Cross

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm St Joseph’s

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sacrament of Baptism for Children is celebrated

by appointment on the following Sunday’s of the month

2nd Sunday 11.00 am St Joseph’s

4th Sunday 11.00 am Christ the King

All enquiries to the Parish Office

PRAYER GROUPS

Wednesday 9.00 am Gospel Reflection Group (ph. 3878 2414)

Friday 7.30 pm Community of the Risen Lord

Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group Christ the King Church, Graceville Praise, Worship, Adoration & Message

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUPS

Tuesday 5.30 pm 34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)

Thursday 9.00 am 34 Mortlake Rd, Graceville (ph. 3379 2581)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR (Printed so that users may live daily in the spirit of the Prayer of the Church)

THIRD WEEK OF LENT

SUN, 4 MAR THIRD SUNDAY of LENT Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

MON, 5 MAR 2 Kg 5:1-15; Lk 4:24-30

TUE, 6 MAR Dan 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35

WED, 7 MAR Sts Perpetua and Felicity - Optional Memorial Deut 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19

THU, 8 MAR St John of God, religious - Optional Memorial Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23

FRI, 9 MAR St Frances of Rome, religious - Optional Memorial

Hosea 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34

SAT, 10 MAR Hosea 5:15 - 6:6; Lk 18:9-14

FOURTH WEEK OF LENT

SUN, 11 MAR FOURTH SUNDAY of LENT 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

HYMNS AND RESPONSES FOR SUNDAY MASSES

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

"PSALM 19: LORD, YOU HAVE THE WORDS"

LENTEN GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: "MASS SHALOM"

COMMUNION: "TABLE SONG"

Refrain: We are the body of Christ. Broken and poured out;

promise of life from death. We are the body of Christ.

1. Is not the bread of life we break / a sharing in the life of God?

Is not the cup of peace out-poured / the blood of Christ?

2. How shall we make a return to God, for goodness un-surpassing?

This saving cup we shall hold high, and call out God’s name!

3. Unless a grain of wheat shall fall / upon the earth, it shall remain

a single grain; but if it dies, it will come to life!

4. Come taste and see the goodness, the wonders of the risen one!

Come bless our God, in all things, let praise be our song!

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS "Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words" Words: refrain, Lectionary for Mass, © 1969, 1981, 1997,

ICEL, adapt. by David Haas, © 1983, GIA Publications. Music: David Haas, © 1983,

GIA Publications, Inc.

"Mass Shalom" Words: Lenten Gospel Acclamation from the English Translation of Lectionary

for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. Music: © 1977 and 2002: Colin D. Smith, and adaptations to

revised music 2010: Paul Mason. Administered by Liturgical Song and Willow Publishing.

"Table Song" Words and Music: David Haas, © 1991, GIA Publications, Inc.

All rights reserved. Reprinted under ONE LICENSE #A-640186.

Ladies are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day with

Cr Nicole Johnston, Tennyson Ward and

Jess Pugh MP, State Member for Mount Ommaney.

DATE: Friday 9 March

TIME: 10.00am – 11.30am

WHAT: Morning tea with community members

WHERE: Sherwood Uniting Church Hall

706 Sherwood Rd, Sherwood For more information go to

http://www.grahamperrett.net.au/international_womens_day_mt

Easter Passion Play turns 60 The Iona Passion Play

IPAC Theatre, Iona College, LINDUM Matineés: Saturday March 24 & Sunday March 25 at 2pm

Evenings: Saturday March 24 & Good Friday March 30 at 7pm Tickets: Early Bird: $15-$19 At the Door: $20-$22 Children (5-14) $7 Children (under 5) Free on laps

Group discounts available.

The Catholic Parish of Corinda Graceville acknowledges the

Jagera People who are the original inhabitants of this area.

In Jagera language “dabil” means life giving “water”, so much a

part of Indigenous and Christian heritage.