Your prayers are asked for all of the following: FOR THE SICK:

May they feel the Lord’s healing touch.

Aileen Allen, Lisa Alvarez, Nanette Bachmann, Graeme Becker, Carolyn Becker, Joan Bone, Marilou Bala-tinsayo, Vincent Brandsen, Bernard Brett, Ann Campsie, Ross Christie, Pam Cronk, Chris Davis, Ritha Don-nelly, Leonie & Ian Frame, Jeffrey Graver, Mary Hall, Ben Hall, Baby Elijah Harrigan, Robert Harrigan, Josie Huth, Felicedad Ingente, Romeo Javier, Elly & Wally Knights, Cindy Laguda, Allanah Langton, Jan Maksi-mas, Lani Matulino, Mary-Jane Mealy, Alice Meerleveld, Joy Maloney, Marissa Pangan, Dorothy Perry, Dennis Rose, Wendy Salter, Greg Stacey, Chris Stevens, Jodie Taylor, Ryker Time, Kallum Topp, Kev Topp, Peter Topp, Laurie Topp, Leanne Tyrell-raddatz, Dulcie Urgh, Marcella Van de Vorstenbosch, Vicente Velas-co Jr, Joy Worland, Rodulfo Yeban, Elizabeth Yip, Google Zillionoro.

Prayers are also requested for the following nursing home residents at Beenleigh, Pimpama, Bethania Gardens, Jimbelunga—Eagleby, Connolly Court, Palm Lake, Jeta Gardens and Woodbeck Village.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Jeanice Grauf

ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR AROUND THIS TIME: Winifred Carter

Please call the Parish Office to have names placed on any of the lists above or to remove someone who is now well.

Feast Day of the Week: 9 October

Saint John Leonardi (1541 – 1609)

He was born at Lucca in Tuscany. Trained initially as an apothecary, he fought hard to become a priest and was ordained in 1572. A few laymen attached themselves to him in 1574 and some-thing began to grow that looked as if it might become a religious order. A storm of persecution erupted. It seems possible that the Republic of Lucca felt that being the birthplace of a religious order might be dangerous for the independence of the state, given the complicated interna-tional politics of the time. Whatever the reason, Leonardi spent most of the rest of his life in exile from Lucca, only occasionally obtaining permission to visit it after extreme pressure from the Pope.

The order that he founded, now known as the Order of Clerks Regular of the Mother of God, is in charge of eight churches in Italy and is also involved in missionary work. In addition, his work was taken up and extended by the Popes into the Work of the Propagation of the Faith (de propaganda fidei), of which he is therefore honoured as the founder.

BREAK OPEN THE WORD 2022 Year C, the Book for Readers, gives the readings and psalms for each Sunday with a commentary designed to provide not only background to the text but assistance on how to proclaim it. A pronunciation guide is included, as well as a new section entitled “The Ministry of Reader”. If you would like to order a copy please contact the Parish Office 3287 2282. Price $24

Plenary Council Prayer Campaign: People across the country are invited to participate in the

“Fan the Flame” prayer campaign leading up to the first assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia. The assembly starts on October 3. Campaign materials include resources for per-sonal and communal prayer, reflections, musical suggestions and multimedia content. Find the resources at: www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/

Flower Fundraiser: On the weekend of October 9&10 there will be a sale of a variety of quali-ty vases, donated to the Parish over the years, but way too many for us to use.

All proceeds will go to the parish towards the purchase of flowers and other items which will help make our grounds a joyful place to visit and our church an uplifting place of worship.

St Patrick’s Floristry Team