Catholic Church in Beenleigh

VOLUNTEERS FOR CHURCH CLEANING:

Our parish has been blessed with wonderful volunteers and we are grateful to each one of you. We do not have enough volunteers to help with keeping the church clean. So if you are able to give a an hour or so once a month and be part of a team on a Saturday morning, please write your name down on the list provided near the piety store or contact the parish office by phone: 3287 2282 or email: beenleigh@bne.catholic.net.au . A team of four people work together each week to do the cleaning.

READERS AND COMMUNION MINISTERS AVAILABILITY:

The next roster (July to November) is in the process of being finalised. Anyone wishing to volunteer as readers or extraordinary ministers of communion please write your name on the sheets provided near the Piety Store. Three sheets are available – please check your names on the sheet pertaining to the Mass you are available for and notify availability or changes on the sheet, thank you. Newcomers will be trained before being rostered – please attend the training on July 17.

READERS AND COMMUNION MINISTERS TRAINING 17 JULY 2022:

When: Sunday 17th of July 2022 at 10:15am (After 9am Mass) in our church.

Who should attend: Current Readers and Communion Ministers; Previous Readers and Communion Ministers wanting to return; and those who are interested are encouraged to attend. Please contact parish office: 3287 2282 or email: beenleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Weekly Reflection

Jesus says, “Do not rejoice that the demons are subject to you, but rejoice instead that your names are written in heaven.” What is this line about? I would suggest to you that it is about humility. You see, Jesus gave his disciples real power to limit the influence of evil spirits, and that power was good. But Jesus did not want his disciples to be distracted by what they could do. This is why he says that they should rejoice that their names were written in heaven. It was a valuable thing for the disciples to drive out demons on earth, but it was even more valuable that God in heaven knew them and cared for them. Understanding this is humility. Humility is a virtue by which we see ourselves in the right perspective. It is a virtue that we need in our world today, because so many factors are trying to convince us that life is about us, about our own successes and importance. There is nothing about humility that says that we should not take satisfaction in what we can do. The disciples should have been pleased that they could drive out demons. But all the things that we do are part of a larger picture, a picture in which God plays a role. Knowing that is humility. You might be gifted as a parent. You should take pride in your ability to guide your children and teach them. But humility reminds you that what your children become is not entirely in your control. Their lives are part of a bigger picture to which you can only contribute. That is why your greatest joy should be to know that God knows your intention and whatever happens, God will stand with you. We should be proud of the things we can do. But it is not really about us. It is about what God can accomplish through the gifts we offer. This is why our greatest joy is, that no matter what happens, we are secure in God’s love.

Make a Donation

To make a donation using a direct funds transfer / Electronic Funds Transfer use the EFT details below:

EFT Details (not for in-branch use)
A/C Name: St. Patrick’s Parish Working Account
BSB: 064-786
A/C No: 100006012

Reference: Your full name/business name
Remittance: Email your remittance advice to: fin.beenleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Children’s Liturgy

Children’s Liturgy As a group we gather in the MacKillop Room, listen to the gospel, sing the Alleluia and discuss what it all means for us as followers of Jesus in 2015. We usually respond to the word in a number of ways- using drama, mediation, song, drawing and creating in a meaningful way. We conclude with Prayers of the Faithful, often sharing our own prayers from the heart with each other. We often receive more spiritual wisdom from the children than that from a lot of adults!!

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Sacramental Program

St Patrick’s Parish Beenleigh Sacrament Program Dates 2017

First Holy Communion

Parent Formation/Information 6.30pm Monday, 24th April

Rite of Enrolment Weekend of 6th and 7th May

Presentation of Lord’s Prayer Weekend of 20th and 21st May

Family Barbecue 6pm Thursday, 8th June

Family Session with Elizabeth, Carole 6.30-8pm Thursday, 8th June

Celebrating God’s Mercy 2nd Rite of Penance Tuesday 13th June

First Holy Communion Weekend of 17th and 18th June

Parish celebration cake? Weekend of 24th and 25th June?

School holidays

School Holidays Activity Day Alive in the Spirit Friday, 30th June

Your Prayers Are Requested For

The Sick: Gary Battle, Graeme Becker, Carolyn Becker, Sofia Birch, Rosario Burgos, Billiie Fiscalini, Peter Fiscalini, Debbie Chambers, Priscilla Gabriel, Jeffrey Graver, Val Hintz, Mary Hall, Ben Hall, Mary Harrigan, Roy Hull, Brenda Humberstone, Arthur French, Dominga Kennedy, Peter Katsadores, Neil Kajewski, Mary Kolosowski, Steve Leibinger, Vicki Leibinger, Ruth Marshall, Jill Palmer, Carol Robertson, Paul Russell, Gavin Stewart, Rubeth Samuelsen, Jodie Taylor, Helen Topp, Kev Topp, Joe Topp, Peter Topp, Kallum Topp, Neil Wright, Googal 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.

Announcements & Reminders

Catholics “Come Alive” Seminar 22,23 & 24^th September 2017. St Patrick’s Church. To book contact Mary McGrath 0402 859 396

Catholic lay apostolate, Aneel Aranha will be speaking at the Church 7pm Thursday 14^thSeptember 2017.

SVDP DINER

28th July, in the School Hall. Tickets are now on sale at all Masses.

Safeguarding Policy

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 of our employees and volunteers and undertake intentional strategies to maintain a safe and healthy ministry environment for all. If you are a volunteer reader, Eucharistic Minister etc. and have not received a Volunteer Data Form and the Code of Ethical Behaviour, please contact the parish office.

Young Adults Meetings

Young Adults meetings every Wednesday night (except the 2nd Wednesday of the month) in the Church from 7.30 – 8.45 (after 7pm Mass). Depending on the night, it may include prayer and praise, discussion, Scripture and Church teaching. If you’re in your late teens, twenties or thirties you will be very welcome!

Band Practice 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights from 7-8.30pm in the office. No practice on Anzac Day this week. Call Cathy 0400 494 943 or email youth.beenleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Sacramental Program

St Patrick’s Parish Beenleigh Sacrament Program Dates 2017

Confirmation

Rite of Enrolment – 15 July, 6pm or 16 July, 9am Mass
(choice of either day)
Renewal of Baptismal Promises -29 July, 6pm or 30 July, 9am Mass (choice of either day)
Family Session – 13 August after 9am Mass
Practice Session – 13 August after Family Session
Confirmation Ceremony – Friday, 18 August, 7pm
Parish celebration cake – Sunday, 20 August after 9am Mass

Parish Enquiry Form