INCLUDING
THE
PERSONAL ORDINARIATE
OF OUR LADY OF THE
SOUTHERN CROSS PARISH
OF ST THOMAS A’ BECKET
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 11 Oct
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 18 Oct
First Reading: Wis 7:7-11
Second Reading: Heb 4:12-13
Gospel: Mk 10:17-30
First Reading: Is 53:10-11
Second Reading: Heb 4:14-16
Gospel: Mk 10:35-45
Responsorial Psalm
Gospel Acclamation
Filll us with your love, O Lord,
and we sing for joy!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy the poor in spirit;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Alleluia!
MASS TIMES:
Every Choice Has a Cost
St Benedict’s Church
81 Mowbray Tce, East Brisbane
Saturday: 6:00 pm Vigil Mass
Reconciliation: 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am Mass
St Joseph’s Church
26-36 Leopard St (Anglesey St),
Kangaroo Point
Sunday: 9:00am Mass
Parish of St Thomas a Becket
An Ordinariate Parish - St
Benedict’s Church
Sunday: 9.30am Sung Mass
6.30pm Evensong & Benediction
Friday: 9.00am Mass (Novus Ordo)
SVDP Helpline - 07 30101096
Furniture Helpline – 1300 551 894
We pray for parishioners & friends
who are ill, especially:
Sue O’Connell, Pauline Burnett
Giulia Lisignoli,Mary Miller,
Nereza Don, Carmel Gleeson,
Maria D’Allessandro
Heavenly Father, we ask your
blessing upon them.
And for our recently departed,
especially: John Bourke (Kerry
Biggs father) Doris Lawson,
Life is full of choices and theses choices are made from things that we cherish
and things that attract us. As such the real challenge becomes which of the
things that attract us are we to let go in order to live with the more important
ones. It is true as we all know how taxing it could be for one to make choices.
As a result, some people dread making decisions because of the fear of the
unknown and what the future holds. Be that as it may, taking decisions is one
of the things we cannot do without in life. It is part and parcel of what life is in
general and every choice has a cost. In the first Reading; wisdom is personified
as a woman and depicted as a precious and priceless jewel. Here the writer
says: “I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of
Wisdom came to me. I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her, I held riches as nothing... I reckoned no priceless stone to be
her peer,” (Wis.7:7-9). Here we have a reinterpretation and representation of
Solomon’s prayer for wisdom.
In life, we are required to make choices from the very good things that attract
us. To make a well and better choice, we need wisdom as in her is found “all
other good things” (v.11). By becoming a Christian each of us made a choice to
follow Christ. In following Christ, we have other choices to make too, as Jesus
made it clear to the rich man in the Gospel: “Go and sell everything you own
and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then
come, follow me.” The young man in the story has before him a big choice to
make. It is to choose between his wealth and the Kingdom of Heaven. It was
difficult for him to embrace the cost of discipleship and he left sad and disappointed. This teaches us that the desire to keep the law must meet love
and compassion which are at the very heart of the Gospel of Christ.
Therefore, to enter the Kingdom of God, we have to make a choice, either to
live rightly; loving one another by using our wealth to build up the kingdom of
God or to allow our wealth to possess us. What choices am I making today as
a Christian in order to enter into a deeper relationship with God? Am I allowing
the Word of God to lead me to the full knowledge of what God wants me to do
as a disciple of Christ?
Fr Leonard
Kangaroo Point East Brisbane Parish
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Parish Administrator: Very Rev David Pascoe
Associate Pastors: Rev Leonard Uzuegbu , Rev Bob Harwood,
Rev John Panamthottam
Seminarian: Mr Humphrey Obasi
Parish Administration: Mrs Catherine Goldsworthy
Parish Office: Mrs Patricia Pryor
81 Mowbray Terrace, East Brisbane Hours: Tues & Thurs 9am-5pm
P: (07) 3391 4663 F: (07) 3891 6738 E: [email protected]
W: www.catholicparishebkpt.org.au
26-36 Leopard St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4168
P: 07 3391 5397 | F: (07) 3391 5185
E: [email protected]
Principal: Mr Micheal O’Sullivan
Secretary: Mrs Lyn Egan
Enrolment Secretary: Mrs Donna Swan
W: www.stjosephskpt.qld.edu.au
Roster – St Benedict’s (Saturday 6:00pm) - 17 Oct
This Week’s Clergy
Commentator
Reader
Extraordinary Ministers
St Benedict’s
St Joseph’s
D Vicenzino
B Navratil
H Caswell,D Vicenzino, I Sowerby
Fr David
Fr Bob
Roster –St Joseph’s (Sunday 9:00am) - 18 Oct
Commentator
Reader
Extraordinary Ministers Children’s Liturgy
Opener/Piety Stall
Collection Counters
P O’Connell
R Kanowski
J Pearsall, P O’Connell Jenny P, Kate
R Kanowski
Ryan D, Terry D.
SAINTS OF THE WEEK
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St Wilfrid
St Edward the Confessor
St Callistus
St Teresa of Jesus
St Margaret Mary Alacoque
St Ignatius of Antioch
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY
EVERY SUNDAY DURING THE
SCHOOL TERM.
ALL WELCOME!!
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Baptisms are held on the 1st & 3rd
Saturday’s each month at 11am.
Visit our website to find out more
or send us an enquiry.
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THE CATHOLIC LEADER $2
 Synod on the family begins in
Rome with Pope Francis
encouraging bishops to help
save souls
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Pro-life speaker denied
access to Australia after visa
is cancelled mid-flight
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LUCKY NUMBERS
$2.00 could win you
$25.
Support your parish and buy your
lucky number from the piety stall.
Drawn weekly
Winner I Sowerby # 36
Last weekend’s collection
$894.65
Remembering Your Dead: During the month of November we remember our loved ones
who have died, especially those who have died within the past year. Envelopes are
available at the back of the church for those wishing to remember deceased relatives and
friends. The names on the envelopes will be recorded in our ‘Book of the Dead’ & these
loved ones will be remembered during the month of November. Please place your envelope
with your loved ones name on the collection plate or return to the office by 31 Oct.
Mass is held every Tuesday morning at St Benedict’s at 9am. We invite you to come
along and spend some time with our Lord. Parents are most welcome to come along after
school drop-off and energetic children are a blessing and very welcome.
Children’s Liturgy commences this weekend. We welcome back all the children and
their families and hope you enjoyed a relaxing break.
See the Church Noticeboard for events happening in the Archdiocese.
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Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator. Applications invited. Camp Hill Parish.
Anglican Roman Catholic Reconciliation Day Service. 2 Nov 6pm St John’s Cathedral
Melbourne Cup Luncheon 3 Nov - St Peter & Paul’s Parish Hall, see noticeboard
For Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas. The Truth About Refugees & Asylum
Seekers: Sat 17 Oct Sts Peter & Paul Hall, Bulimba 8.30am, refreshments
Overseas Volunteer Opportunities: Palms Australia contact palms@palms,org.au
The All Hallows’ Past Pupils’ Assoc is hosting their Annual Mass & Biennial Meeting in
All Hallows’ Chapel on Sat 31 Oct at 10.30am followed by Morning Tea in Loretto Hall.
Cost is $15.00 per person and bookings can be made online at www.ahs.qld.edu.au (go to
Events). RSVP by Tues 27th Oct. Enquiries Lenore Thompson 3831 5632
[email protected]. Limited parking available.
World Mental Health Day is a day for global mental health education, awareness & advocacy. It is an annual program held on 10 Oct to raise public awareness of mental health issues
worldwide. Mental Health week in Australia is held 4 -10 Oct.
International Day of the Girl Child: For girl children in the world, especially those subjected to discrimination and abuse; that their human dignity and equality be recognised, protected and valued by people everywhere as we acknowledge the International Day of the Girl
Child. Let us pray to the Lord.
Our parish will conduct the annual World Mission Month Appeal
on the weekend of October 24/25
The Gospel for this weekend is challenging, regardless of when it is heard. Against the backdrop of an appeal for Catholic Mission, however, the message from Jesus becomes even
more acute and confronting. “Go and sell everything you own and give the money to the
poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, then come follow me.” We are not expecting you
to take these words literally – Jesus does not want any of us to walk away from our obligations to our own family and commitments. He does, however, want us to consider what it is
that stops us from embracing Him fully. Missionaries like Sr Alma, who serves in Halls
Creek, a remote part of the Broome Diocese, knows that the people she serves may not
have a lot but they do have an uncomplicated faith, grounded in local culture and spirituality.
In responding to this appeal, and saying yes to standing in solidarity with Sr Alma, we too
are embracing this simplicity and avoiding the perils faced by the rich man. For when we
give to Catholic Mission, we are building the Kingdom, here on earth. We are giving to
God…and with God, “everything is possible”. David McGovern, Qld Regional Director
ST JOSEPH’S ROSTER: The new Leaders roster was emailed out this week, and a copy is
on the noticeboard. Thank you.