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Parish Masses times
Mon 12th Feb ~ 7:30am St Bernardine’s Church
Tues 13th Feb ~ 8:00am St Catherine’s Church
Wed 14th Feb ~ ASH WEDNESDAY
9:00am St Bernardine’s Church
7:00pm
St. Paul de Chartres Chapel
12-16 Fedrick Street, Boronia Heights
Mon 12th Feb ~ 8.00am
Tues 13th Feb ~ 9.00am
Wed 14th Feb ~ 9.00am
Thurs 15th Feb ~ 8.00am
Fri 16th Feb ~ 9.00am
Weekend Mass Times
St Bernardines church
Sat 10th Feb~ 6.00pm,
Sun 11th Feb ~ 9.00am
Our Lady of the Assumption Church ~ 7:30am
St. Catherine’s Church ~ 5.30pm
Reconciliation Times.
Saturdays~ 5.15pm - St Bernardine’s Church
or by appointment with Fr John
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Parish Office Hours And Contacts
Monday to Friday 8.00am -3.00pm
Phone: 3884 7600; Fax: 3800 2646
Emergency Number: 3884 7600
Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au
www.stbernardinesparish.com.au
Parish Priest
Fr. John Conway
Email: conwayj@bne.catholic.net.au
Seminarian: Jack Ho
Email: HoJ@bne.catholic.net.au
Administrative Officer
Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Kelly Levave
Email: stbernardines@bne.catholic.net.au
Pastoral Associate:
Mrs Jean Tamblyn
Email: pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au
Finance Officer
Mrs Barbara Malicki
Email: finance.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au
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St. Bernardine’s Parish Primary School
Principal: Mr Nick Gallen: Phone: 3800 1854
St. Bernardine’s Parish School
Outside School Hours Care
Coordinator: Mrs Mandy Petrie
Phone: 3806 9940
Emmaus College, Jimboomba
Principal: Mr Kevin Schwede
Phone: 5547 9990
St Clare’s Primary School Yarrabilba
Principal Mr Chris Thomas; Phone: 5549 8000
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St Vincent de Paul Society
St Bernardine’s Conference
For assistance, phone 5561 4702
St Catherine’s Conference
For assistance, phone 3010 1096

St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Park Ridge
St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba
11th February 2018
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B

Today is Project Compassion Sunday, marking the beginning of Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal. The Gospel reading this week, in the story of Jesus’ encounter with the man with leprosy, reminds us to open our hearts to those on the margins of society.
Ministry Matters
From Monday 19th February I am trying an experiment. Our distant cousins at Yarrabilba do not benefit from a weekday mass, so I am offering the Monday Morning Mass to St Clare’s Primary School each week at 9:00am starting on Monday 19th Feb to see what develops. For those who continue to seek a Monday Morning mass at Regents Park, and are able to travel, there is always one available at St Paul de Chartres Chapel.
LENT 2018
Ash Wednesday happens this week, and there are a variety of times when ashes will be distributed. Please see the notice below with times and places for distribution of Ashes. As Lent begins we also have a presentation from Archbishop Mark, which we will share at the end of Mass, if the contraptions in each Church work properly. Copies of his presentation to us will also be available at the doors of the Churches if you wish to take a copy.
St Bernardine’s Church– 9:00am and 7:00pm
Emmaus College, Jimboomba - 10:15am
St Clare’s Primary School, Yarrabilba– 11:15am
St Vincent de Paul
At the same time, as all of this is going on, we will also hear from the members of Vinnies this weekend, who will come to invite us to consider becoming members of the local Conference. Think about it, pray about it and hopefully respond accordingly.

PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY With Palm Sunday approaching fast we are looking for people who would be willing to donate palms and for those who would be willing to make the palm crosses.
Parishioners who are able to assist are asked to phone the parish or leave palms outside the
parish office or St Bernardine’s Church by
Monday 12th March, 2018 in preparation for
Palm Sunday on the 25th March 2018

Gathering Hymn: GA498 City of God
Hymn

Psalm Response : I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you
fill me with the joy of salvation .

Recessional Hymn: GA420 All the end of the Earth

Youth Connecting 2018
Next Youth Mass is Sat 24th February.
Deanery Youth Planning.
Following our meeting on Wednesday Night, minus a few Regents Park reps, the team discussed the four events that are coming up. The first is the Deanery Youth Mass with Archbishop Coleridge, taking place at St Maximilian Kolbe Church on Friday 16th March at 6:30pm. Fr John is hoping that our parish is well represented at that Mass. PLEASE!!!
There is also a Deanery Sports Day organised for Sat 26th May at Regents Park parish, starting around 8:00am. Come and share with other youth from the Deanery and remember WE’RE HOSTING. Please don’t leave Fr John to welcome the Deanery to our parish on his own. Food and drink will be available for sale on the day. All proceeds going to Deanery Youth activities. So Come and play, come and stay.
Further events include Deanery Day of Reflection & Sharing 3rd November. Other events to be advertised later.
Children’s Liturgy and Children’s Choir.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins this Sunday, during the 9.00am Mass.
If you have any queries, please contact Jean:
pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au
Children’s Liturgy and Children’s Choir.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word begins this Sunday, during the 9.00am Mass.
If you have any queries, please contact Jean:
pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au

PROCLAIM 2018—12th—14th July
Who is interested? Let Fr John know

SICK PARISHIONERS
Please pray for .Prayer list: Please advise the parish office, if you are aware of any parishioners who are unwell or need to be kept in our prayers.
Please get their permission before you advise the parish office. We will include them, by name only (not reason for prayers) in our prayer list in the weekly Newsletter. Thank you
Please pray for the following :
Deceased Relatives and Friends: Charmaine Warwick
Anniversaries: Maria Topolcic,
George Tepania, Kazimier Borowski

BAPTISM PREPARATION EVENING
will take place on Monday 26th Feb, 2018 at 7:00pm at St Bernardine’s Church.

BAPTISM CELEBRATIONS.
Next Sunday 11th Feb, we welcome:
Abigail Atkin , Malcom Cann, Kenzo-Jett Soutar who will be baptised with their family and friends who come to share this moment with them and with our Community. Please continue to pray for these children as they grow in faith.

PARISH PRAYER GROUPS
LEGION OF MARY—Meets in the John Nee Hut
Every Tuesdays at 10am.
PRAYER GROUP—Meets in the St Bernardine’s Church
Every Wednesdays from 9.30am–
( Contact is Jan Parker )
FLAME OF LOVE PRAYER GROUP
Meets in the St Bernardine’s Church every Tuesday
evening at 7pm.

TODAY’S READINGS:
Lev 13:1-2,44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1;
Mk 1:40-45
NEXT WEEKS READINGS:
Gen 9:8-15; 1Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

HOSPITALITY &
SOCIAL EVENTS
Hospitality after Mass
St Catherine’s and Our Lady of the Assumption Church’s communities have a cuppa every 1st Sunday of the month after Mass. Please bring a plate to share. If you would like to volunteer for the hospitality ministry at St Bernardine’s Church, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the parish office.
CLEO LADIES DINNER - ( Catholic ladies eating out )
A Group of ladies who meet every 1st Wednesday of the month, providing an opportunity for ladies in our
community to meet informally in a friendly, supportive group. Everyone is welcome, especially new faces.
Details of time and venue will be in the parish newsletter two weeks before. Please see notices for date and venue.
FIFTIES PLUS GROUP–
Fifties Plus Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10am for morning tea at the home of a member.
If you are interested please see the newsletter for dates, time and venue. This information will be in the newsletter two weeks before the morning tea is held or contact.
Trish on Ph. 38008686. Please see notices for date and venue.
Friendship/Arts & Crafts Group
St Bernardine’s Craft Group– Arts and Crafts will resume on Monday 5th February,2018 .Meeting in the John Nee Hut Every Monday morning from 9.30am. Please come along we would love to meet some new people.
Logan West Community Craft Group– Meets at the Logan West Library every Thursday at 9.30am

ST BERNARDINE’S PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2018
Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Holy Communion (Eucharist) There will be an Information Evening for parents /guardians who are intending to enrol their child(ren) for any of the following Sacraments - Confirmation (Grade 3 and older); First Holy Communion (Eucharist) and Reconciliation (Confession). The meetings are as follows:
Monday 19th February 2018 at 7pm
OR
Saturday 24th February 2018 at 10.00am
At St Bernardines’ Church, Regents Park.
Please come to ONE Meeting only. But make sure that you do come to one of them so that your children will be registered for the Sacraments in 2018.
Please contact the parish office if you have any queries. Email:pastoral.stbern@bne.catholic.net.au
Ph: 3884 7600

Do you want to follow Christ by helping the poor in the parish? Christ said that the poor will be with us always and this is true in our parish of Regents Park. There are many families struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table, pay school levies and book fees, pay for medications etc. Would you like to help these unfortunate families? If yes please consider joining St Vincent de Paul.
St Vincent de Paul members work with the poor in their local parish. They offer them a “hand up” not just a “hand out”. They do this by meeting with the poor on a face to face basis, by treating them with respect and listening to their story and by encouraging them to become independent.
Regents Park members spend 2 -3 hours per week meeting with the poor. These meetings can either be in the John Nee Hall or by meeting with them in their homes. All visits are done in pairs never alone. There is a degree of flexibility for members as regards visiting times and there are many working members in the Society. Training is provided.
As you leave the church today Society Members will be at the doors to take down the names of any parishioners who are interested in joining or who may just wish to learn more about the St Vincent De Paul Society. If you leave your name a SVDP member will ring you to organize a meeting to discuss issues and answer questions.
“In my life I want to become
better and do a little good”
Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Founder of St Vincent de Paul Society

“Come follow Me”

Exciting News!!! St Bernardine’s Parish now has a Facebook Page!!! Please see the link below and visit our parish Facebook page like , follow and share the parish page for all the latest information on upcoming events happening within our parish!!
https://www.facebook.com/StBernardinesRegentsPark/

AUSLAN MASS FOR THE DEAF— MARCH 4, 2018 An AUSLAN-SUPPORTED Mass will be held at St Michael's Catholic Church, 250 Banks Street Dorrington/Ashgrove, on Sunday 4 March at 8.30am. A warm invitation is extended to all who would like to attend this very special Mass. Morning tea will follow. Enquiries to dorrington@bne.catholic.net.au. Other Auslan-supported Masses for 2018 will be held at St Michael’s at the Sunday 8.30am Masses on : 10 June, 9 September, and 18 November. The four AUSLAN-SUPPORTED Masses for 2018 will be held at St Michael’s on: . Sunday 4 March at 8.30 am · Sunday 10 June at 8.30 am · Sunday 9 September at 8.30 am · Sunday 18 November at 8.30 am.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR
CHINESE
PARISHIONERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.

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Easter Triduum Liturgies

Holy Week

Following are the times for the Holy Week and
Easter liturgies for the three churches:
St. Bernardine’s Church, Regents Park
Holy Thursday (20th March) 7.30pm
Good Friday (21st March) 3.00pm
Easter Vigil (22nd March) 6.30pm
Easter Sunday (23rd March) 7.30am, 9.30am
St. Catherine’s Church, Jimboomba
(These will be held at St James’ Anglican Church)
Good Friday (21st March) 3.00pm
Easter Sunday (23rd March) 10.30am
Note: Due to the unavailability of priests the Holy Thursday Mass and Easter Vigil will only be offered at St Bernardine’s Church.
There will be no masses held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

Quo Vadis weekend
Quo Vadis is a latin phrase that means "where are you going?" The Quo Vadis Weekend is offered to young men considering the priesthood, to ask themselves the questions "where am I going, what am I doing, and how does God fit into that?" Hosted by Vocation Brisbane and Holy Spirit Seminary, the Quo Vadis Weekend is held on the 26th – 28th August 2017 at the Holy Spirit Seminary. Quo Vadis is designed as an immersive experience of priestly formation and discernment, giving partcipants the opportunity to gauge their understanding of God's call in their life. To register for the weekend, contact Adam Burns by email: burnsa@bne.catholic.net.au.

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Give them something to eat yourselves

PARISH WEEKEND MASSESS
From the first Weekend in February, (3rd/4th Feb) the parish Masses each weekend will be as follows:
St Bernardine’s: Sat 6:00pm.
Sun 9:00am.
OLA, Park Ridge: Sun 7:30am.
St Catherine’s: Sun 5:30pm.
Ministry Matters:
LENTEN SEASON
Well schools have returned and life has become somewhat hectic once again, and then into the mix, we add the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday will take place on 14th February and the events for that day are as follows:
Mass at St Bernardine’s at 9:00am and 7:00pm with distribution of Ashes. I then embark on the journey to St Clare’s at Yarrabilba to celebrate with the School Community there and to distribute Ashes again. Finally to EMMAUS College around 12:10pm to repeat the process. And so lent will have begun and I will be exhausted. With this in mind, we have borrowed the slogan from the Lenten Programme for 2018, ‘Blessed and Broken’ as a focus for us through the days and weeks of Lent. As Lent gets a little closer, there will be more information about parts of our Lenten Journey that will be available for us to prepare for the Season of lent and for the Easter event as well. Wait and see!!

The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, (all bow)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

BREAK OPEN THE WORD AND COLUMBAN CALENDAR ORDERS
All those who have ordered and paid for their “Break Open the Word” Book for readers and Columban Art Calendar these are now available for collection at each Church.
The books and Calendars will be located on the back table of each Church. Please sign for your copy when you collect it. Thank you.

Exciting News!!! St Bernardine’s Parish now has a Facebook Page!!! Please see the link below and visit our parish Facebook page like , follow and share the parish page for all the latest information on upcoming events happening within our parish!!
https://www.facebook.com/StBernardinesRegentsPark/

Please put the dates of the Sacramental
Program information Sessions in your diary. This significant parish event will be upon us soon and if you wish for your child/children to take part in the program this year at least one parent will need to attend one of the sessions—Monday 19th February at 7pm OR Saturday 24th February at 10:00am in the Church.

The name of Jesus is the glory of preachers,
because the shining splendour of that name
causes God’s word to be proclaimed and heard.

Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see your face.
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see.
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear your voice.
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love like you.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love.
I live within you,
Deep in your heart, O Love.
I live within you.
Rest now in me.

“Simbang Gabi” (Misa de Gallo)
The Catholic Filipino Australia Chaplaincy invites you to the annual Filipino tradition of “Simbang Gabi” from:
6.30pm Thursday 21st December at
St Bernardine’s Church. Please bring a plate of food to share. Thank you.

Colour Me

“Tell Christ the King I shall be with Him soon.”
– Saint José Luis Sánchez Del Río 14 years old Mexican martyr

29th May 2016

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STEWARDSHIP INSERTS
February 11, 2018
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank in that list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Putting God first in everything helps us from putting other “gods” (like our pride and ego, money and possessions to name a few) before God. Before making a decision, ask your-self Am I going this for the glory of God or for the glory of me?
(Accessed on 6 February 2018 from http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts)

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)