Mater Dei School Newsletter 6 Nov 2014

Mater Dei School Newsletter
6th Nov 2014
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IN THIS EDITION
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
APRE REPORT
YR 7 NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
P & F NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov
Thurs 6
P & F Meeting
Fri 7
Prep Orientation 9am-11am
Tues 11
Remembrance Day
Fri 14
G20 Leader’s Summit Public Holiday
(no school today)
Mon 17
P & F AGM
Wed 19
“Life Work in Progress” Parents of
Yrs 6 & &7 Information Evening
Sat 22
Mater Dei Dance Concert
Wed 26
Yr 6/7 retreat Day
Fri 28
Yr 1/2 Swimming Carnival
End of Year School Disco
Dec
Mon 1
Yr 6 Graduation
Tues 2
Yr 7 Graduation
Fri 5
Last day of Term
Whole School Mass 9am
Thank you Sachin Tedulkar for
supporting our school fundraising and for
the ‘shoutout’ to the wonderful children
of Mater Dei .
A LETTER FROM MRS NULLEY
6th November 2014
Dear Parents, Caregivers, friends, boys and girls, and all associated with Mater Dei,
Idle Chatter
Have you noticed how talkative we all are nowadays? Never before have we talked so much nor had the opportunities to
do so: mobile phones, radio and its talkback, television and its reality shows, home audio and video recording. All these
means have increased our opportunities for speaking to one another, not only when we are together, but across great
distances. I’m not sure if there is any truth in the following quote but it did make me laugh: “I had a few words with my
wife, she had some paragraphs with me!” Author unknown. My husband did seem to think there was a lot of truth in this
for the Nulley household! He is probably right.
Much of our everyday communication is idle chatter about nothing; its real purpose is not to relay information but to
develop and maintain relationships. Generally, idle chatter and other light conversation can be value neutral and mostly
conducive to feeling at ease with yourself and others and in a workplace can be beneficial to productivity. Likewise, when
our children are engaged in light conversation, it enables them to bond more strongly with other family members and
adds to their sense of belonging.
So, how does idle chatter differ from gossip? Well, gossip is mostly negative and embarrassing to the person being spoken
about, it can rejoice in the misfortune of others, it can perpetuate conflict or negative images and it can be hurtful and
damaging. Gossip can break down the trust level within a group or even a community, because individuals start to secondguess each other and a once cohesive group or community can be fragmented and lose some of its effectiveness.
There is wisdom in the saying that, “A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths” Author unknown. Schools
are places of employment for teachers and other staff; schools are communities where staff, parents and
students come together for the common good, which encompasses the welfare of all and the educational
progress of each student. For our community to offer an environment of harmony, goodwill, opportunity for
individual development and the exercise of Christian virtues, we all need to think before we speak, to think
about what we are saying and how we go about saying it. There can be a problem if we just talk for the sake of
talking and become indiscreet with what we say about others.
“God, our Father, in spite of the fact that you are all loving and forgiving to us,
our words and actions do not always express love and forgiveness. Rouse up and
sustain within us a friendliness and cheerfulness that is fitting for Christian
people. Amen.”
Prep Orientation
Last night, we held an Information Session for our Prep 2015 families. It was lovely to welcome some new families to our
school as well as continue our partnership with existing families. At this meeting, I introduced Dina Nona and Cath Hannan
as the Prep teachers for next year. All other staff placements will be announced in the last week of this term when I expect
all staffing to be finalised by this time.
Tomorrow, Prep 2015 children will be spending the morning at school. They will work in two groups with the teachers
whilst the parents are given further information about our school. We will also celebrate a lovely Liturgy involving our
current Preps, Year 5 (next year’s leaders) and the 2015 Preps and their families. My thanks to the staff and parents who
have assisted with these activities.
P&F Annual General meeting 17 th November
Have you thought about how you could get involved at Mater Dei? Would you consider being part of the P&F? There are
many positions needing to be filled at the AGM and we need you! I have spoken on many occasions about the great
community atmosphere so prevalent at Mater Dei. This is because people are willing to be involved and to give a little of
their own time and energy for the benefit of all. In fact, the benefit is really for the children or our community. Things
happen above and beyond what a school could normally offer because of the enormous generosity of people. These
‘above and beyond activities’ provide opportunities and memorable events for our children. We need people who can
step up and coordinate such activities so that these activities can continue to be afforded to the children. The many
social and fundraising activities also provide opportunities for the adults to meet, mix and have merry times together!
So please consider………is 2015 the year for you to get involved?
School Board
Last Tuesday night was our last official School Board Meeting for the year. I would like to thank the Board for their work
this year and the wisdom they have brought to our discussions and planning as we have worked through a range of
items. I would like to particularly thank Cameron McKenzie (Chairperson) and Michael Thorpe (secretary) for the past 4
years of dedicated service to the school as members of the Board. Both Cameron and Michael will be finishing their
association with Mater Dei at the end of the year as their children move to other independent schools. Their
contributions to the life of Mater Dei in their capacity as Board members and the pastoral support to Principals (both
Peter Delaney and then myself from 2012 onwards) has been much appreciated and valued.
Staff News
I previously communicated to parents via the newsletter dated 23/10/2014 that we would be moving through a
process of appointing three contract teaching positions at Mater Dei for the 2015 school year. This process has been
completed in accordance with the ‘Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of Teachers Procedure’ from BCE for
staffing appointments in 2015. This ensures that a just, equitable, consistent and transparent approach is actioned in
which every effort is made to ensure the best person is appointed to each role. I am pleased to announce the
appointment of Bronwyn Sikavica, Sherryl Shaddock and Rachael Reaves. We look forward to the gifts and talents they
will share with our community in the New Year. We congratulate Reffeech Chalmers who has accepted a position at St
Peter and Paul’s Catholic School, Bulimba. Reffeech is looking forward to working closer to home without the trek
across to the Northside!
I will be away from school next Tuesday and Wednesday at a professional development course.
Have a great week ahead.
Kind regards,
Kathryn Nulley
Principal
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Dear Parents,
When young Tom was asked by his teacher if his family said a prayer before the evening meal, he replied, “We don't
have to, our mum’s a good cook”. Full marks to Tom. Obviously, he has total confidence in his mother and loves her
dearly. To be able to love his mum, Tom firstly has to love himself. Some people find that this is not always easy to do.
Holding a strong respectful image of ourselves is essential to self-love. Whatever our history has been, it is possible,
gradually, to learn to appreciate ourselves as a loving and loved person, a source of love for others and ourselves.
Tom’s mother has a recipe for self-love and she lists the following as the essential ingredients:
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Be kind to your mind. Gently change your thoughts if they are negative.
Treat yourself as you would treat someone you really loved. Praise yourself.
Consciously generate positive thoughts and feelings in place of old thoughts of inadequacy.
Watch what you say; avoid self put-downs. Cease to be critical of yourself and others.
Relax. Let God love you.
It’s possible for us to drift along through life simply looking up to people in whom we see goodness, beauty and love,
because we do not see these qualities in ourselves. As a result, we begin to lean on others without realising that we have
everything we need to stand on our own two feet. The psychologist, Scott Peek, suggests that, “We are incapable of loving
another unless we love ourselves, just as we are incapable of teaching our children self-discipline unless we are selfdisciplined.”
It’s possible, even when we proclaim ourselves to be Christians that we don't love ourselves enough, to believe that God
loves us. It’s possible that we don't love ourselves enough to make sense in our lives of Jesus’ wonderful invitation to
“Love your neighbour as you love yourself”. So, “As we learn love, we become more empathetic, sensitive and appreciative
– with increasingly fewer conditions. As we learn love, we literally look forwards with greater confidence, enthusiasm and
hope. We find meaning wherever we are, because love does not bring meaning. Love is meaning.”
Stephanie Dowrick.
Here’s one of the great teaching parables of Jesus which we will use at our Mater Dei welcome to our 2015 Prep class on
Friday.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in their field. It is the smallest of all seeds
but when it is grown, it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air can come and can make
their nests in its branches.” Matt. 13:31,32.
Here we can interpret a story about self-love starting out as something tiny and, as it is cared for, grows into an attraction
to which others are drawn. Tom’s mother has some ideas about the nurturing and Jesus has the invitation as to what to do
with the developed quality. May many birds choose to build their nests in the branches of your life.
Prayer
God, our Father,
We are thankful for our
existence and for the gifts
within us.
Help us to develop these gifts
so that we enjoy fully the
wonder of our life. Amen.
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P&F
news
Next P&F meeting 6th November
Tuckshop Roster Term 4 2014
We have a number of spots to fill and would appreciate more volunteers for the term.
Please contact Amy & Sheleigh at : tuckshop@materdeipandf.org.au if they are able to assist.
New volunteers more than welcome!
Mon
Morning
8.30-11.00
Lunch
11.00-2.00
Wed
Morning
8.30-11.00
Lunch
11.00-2.00
10 Nov
Bethany Sharman
Sheleigh Pallister
Claire Davidson
Judy Ritter
Angela Cervetto
12 Nov
Marie Whitten
Belinda Power
Petrea Mansul
Veronika Engeman
Nicole Quinn
Margaret Lyons
Madonna Manahan
Liz Graham
Amy Henry
Jo Johnstone
19 Nov
Fiona Woodard
Libby Gallahger
Karen Thomas
Catherine
O’Rourke
26 Nov
Marg Reed
Sandra Kurowski
?
Louise Stark
Libby Gibson
Sue Boyce
??
3 Dec
Mekaela Ferrero
Tracey Leigh -Allen
???
Jane Maguire
17 Nov
24 Nov
Emma Mattiazzi
1 Dec
???
Terri Cusack
Terri Cusack
Kim Murray
Julia Peak
Jodie Beaton
Bethany Sharman
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014
Date:
Monday 17 November, 2014
Time:
7pm
Venue:
The Mackillop Centre Hall, Mater Dei School
The AGM will:
1. Read and accept the minutes of the 2013 AGM.
2. Receive the Principal’s Report
3. Receive the Annual Report.
4. Receive the Financial Statements.
5. Elect member of the Executive.
6. Form Sub-committees.
7. Thank 2014 Committee members.
All members of the current P&F Executive Committee will stand down and may stand for reelection.
A list of the 2014 Executive and Committee members accompanies this notice.
If you would like to nominate for a position, please email pandf@materdeipandf.org.au attention
the Secretary, with your full name, position nominating form and any other relevant information.
All nominations must be received prior to the AGM.
The meeting will be followed by a light supper & drinks at approximately 7.30pm kindly
provided by the Staff.
Yours sincerely,
Nicole Quinn
President
7 November, 2014
2014 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION
2014 Executive Committee
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President - Nicole Quinn
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Vice- President – Beth Toon
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Treasurer - Annette Henry
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Secretary – Melissa Sharland
2014 Sub-committees
Class Parent Coordinator
Maureen Wicks
Grants
Mark Harris
Social
Therese Anderson, Melissa Sharland, Marg Reid, Libby Gallagher,
Sandra Kurowski, Ruth Whiting
Dance
Angela Cervetto, Liz Lohse, Marie Bond and Rebecca Harris
Directory
Cath Clarke, Annette Henry
Instrumental
Bethany Sharman
Race Day
Joe Anderson
Sustainability
Donna Lynn, Petrea Mansul, Michelle Dickson
Banking
Bethany Sharman, Jodie Beaton, Sue Boyce,
Works
Jim Gordon and Stephen Gallagher
Tuckshop
Therese Walsh, Sheleigh Pallister, Amy Henry
Mothers & Fathers Day stall Daisy O’Keefe
purchasing
2nd & Sports Uniforms
Amy Henry, Ali France
Music in the Moonlight
Entertainment
Louise Marshall, Melissa Sharland
Theming
Emma Reynolds, Louise Marshall
Sponsorship & Auctions
Anthony Frawley, Annette Henry
Food
Louise Marshall, Annette Henry
Drinks
Beth Toon, Annette Henry
Raffles
Janine Rees, Anthony Frawley
Marketing & Promotion
Maureen Wicks, Janine Rees
Website & social media
Clive France, Louise Marshall
Infrastructure
Annette Henry, Nicole Quinn
Class Parents
Prep
Sheleigh Pallister, Ruth Whiting
Year 1
Claire Davidson, Sophie Naughton
Year 2
Suzanne Berwick, Sandra Kurowski
Year 3
Marg Reid, Angela Cervetto
Year 4
Terri Cusack, Rosemary Horton
Year 5
Annie Newton
Year 6
Nicole Bucknell, Melitta Brassington
Year 7
Jane Harris, Marita Garrone
Arts
Heidi Thompson
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Choir
Could children in the Choir from Year 3, 4 & 5
please attend practices for the next 3 weeks.
Unfortunately the children in Prep to Year 2
are not required to attend at this time.
Rehearsals are in the church on Thursday
mornings at 8am
INITIATIVE OF ST. JOHN’S WOOD/THE GAP PARISH
Saturday Sewing
Class.
Classes for beginners , Girls aged
10 years and older , to be held in SPC Hall on Saturday
November the 22 nd. Once a Month . 9 30 to noon.
Each time you come you will Make something to take
home.
Cost of lessons is $15 , Pay at the door.
We hope to have one on one Teacher / Pupil. If any
Mothers wish to come and help teach you will be most
welcome.
Bookings are essential as we have already have a lot of
interest and have limited places.
For further information please phone Moira Flynn on
33664536 or email me at :
moirajflynn@hotmail.com
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Sprout Drama Evening Showcase
Thursday 27th November 6:30pm
Mater Dei McKillop Centre Hall
It’s Showtime
We welcome family and
friends of Sprout Drama
to share in this exciting
event. Tea, Coffee and cold
drinks will be available from
6pm.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN’S WOOD/THE GAP
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA YEAR A
SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2014
Website: www.stjohnswoodthegap.net.au
Parish of St John’s Wood\The Gap
WELCOME
New Parishioners:
Sam and Alex Perpich and
baby Daniel
Anthony &
Karen Thomas
Baptisms
Anika DeBondt-Young
Oliver DeBondt-Young
Julian Knowles-Anthony
Hannah Demendio
Braxton Bendzala
Ella Webster
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Rosary
Bruce & Val Bonney
on Monday 10th November, at 7.30pm 34 Romea
St., The Gap.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Inside:
Sewing for children
2
Diary Dates
3
St Vinnies help
required
Feast Day
3
Mass Times
Christmas Festival
4
3
Remember this Sunday
Elizabeth Harrington at
Mater Dei church at
10.30 am for Readers,
Ministers of Communion.
Parish Office: PO Box 408, The Gap, Qld 4061
Ph: 3300 6099
Fax: 3300 6255
Churches:
Mater Dei : 16 Philomene Drive, Ashgrove
St Peter Chanel: 41 Chaprowe Road, The Gap
Parish Priest: Fr. Vu Dinh Tuong
mdei@bigpond.com
Parish Manager: Richard James
manager.thegap@bne.catholic.net.au
Parish Secretary: Ann Lister
thegap@bne.catholic.net.au
Sacramental Program enquiries only
ps.thegap@bne.catholic.net.au
The Lateran
The Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of Rome. Pope Clemens XII dedicated the
Basilica to Christ, in honour of Saints John the Baptist and Saint John the
Evangelist and today is known as St John Lateran cathedral. The feast became a
universal celebration in honour of our Lord and it is a sign of love for and union
with the Vicar of Christ on earth. The Laterani’s family was the owner of the site
and two members of the family were consults, Sextius and Plautinus. In the time
of Nero, Plautinus was accused of conspiracy against the emperor, and his goods
were confiscated and the palace became Emperor Constantine’s and was given to
the Church. It was the oldest Cathedral and the birthplace of the Nicene Creed.
The building had gone through several disasters such as vandalism, fires and
earthquakes. After every fall the Lateran rose again, continuing to proclaim the
word of God.
It is not just brick and mortar but God who makes the church alive through his
people. By acting on God’s words and nourishing ourselves with the Body and
Blood of Christ we make it alive and that life flows through the Church. God
makes the Church alive through us. We are the community of faith who give
praise to God and show God’s love for the world. It is our duty to take care of
holy places and make them alive and care for the community of faith because
these are the signs that reflect the internal temple- our faith journey. Every time
we commit sin we inflict harm to our spiritual and physical body which is the
temple of the Holy Spirit. We regularly need to take care of ourselves by means
of prayers and penance and fasting as ways to rejuvenate the Holy Spirit.
Jesus during his life on earth several times visited the temple and complained that
people have turned the house of prayer into a marketplace. Deep in our hearts we
know that a temple is a sacred place and when in it we should keep quiet and be
reverent and respectful because a temple is a house of prayer. Our behaviour at a
holy place often gets carried away by the crowds. People talk in Church and I join
them and I presume that it is ok. We need to remind ourselves that following the
majority is not always the right and correct thing to do and it could unconsciously
tarnish the holy place we are in.
Jesus refers to the temple in Jerusalem as "my Father's house." It is God’s house
on earth where God dwells and it can only be recognize by faith. Jesus established
the Church on earth and Christ as our head and we are parts of that body. When
one part of the body gets hurt as a result the whole body suffers. We are temples
of the Holy Spirit because God lives in us and we live in God. We are united with
God through his word, through the sacraments and through the Body and Blood
of Christ. Today’s celebration is not about a place but it is about us.
Fr. Vudinh Tuong PP
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA YEAR A
Introduction: Today, we are reminded how God is ‘with us’ in sacred places,
especially in the Temple, and how this presence is fully realised in Jesus and his
community of the Church.
First Reading: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9,12
We hear a vision of the Temple in Jerusalem with its water as a source of life.
Responsorial Psalm: The waters of the river gladden the city of God.
Next Week’s Readings:
First Reading
Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,
30-31
Second Reading
Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel
Matthew 25:14-30
Prayers for the Sick:
Julie Hopwood,
Jo Brewer
Sylvia McConnachie
Recently Deceased
Mary Johnston
Anniversary:
Andrew Mahoney
Murray Dick
Annette Condon
Prayers: Every me there is a
request to pray for a sick
person their names will be in
the prayers of faithful for 2
weeks and in the bullen for 4
weeks. Names of recently
deceased will be on the prayer
list for 4 weeks and in the
bullen for 4 weeks.
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BEQUEST OR WILLS
All parishioners are asked
to consider including our
parish St John’s Wood/
The Gap in your will. One
of the greatest contributions you can make to our
parish is to ensure a legacy
of faith for the young and
to provide proper care for
the old.
Second Reading: Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17
The community of the Church is the Temple of God.
Gospel Reading: John: 13-27
Jesus takes a stand about the real purpose of the Temple and, from this, speaks of
the temple of his own body.
At the heart of the Eucharist are the words ‘this is my body given up for you’.
The Church as Christ’s body is called to share in that ‘giving’ - both as gift and
sacrifice. The Church, as the sign and instrument of God’s reign, shares in the
mission of Jesus. It is a community ‘for the others’, in other words, called to give
itself as servant for the sake of the world.
Diary Dates:
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menCONNECT
Fr Anthony Mellor will be speaking about Pope Francis at the dinner to be held at
6pm on 28 November in the Parish Hall at SPC. Here is a leader who easily mixes
with the poor and the marginalised not unlike someone who lived 2000 years
ago. Fr Anthony’s take on Francis will be fascinating, all men are welcome. Cost
is $10. Please RSVP Mike on 0459 992 228 by Tuesday 25 November for catering
purposes.
Children’s Sewing classes
Wanted 10 Children aged 10 -16 years to learn to sew. We will hold the lessons in
SPC Hall on a Saturday morning 9.30am till 12 noon. We hope to begin mid
November and sew once a Month except for January school holidays. Each time
you come you will make something to take home. Cost of lessons is $15 .We hope
to have one on one Teacher / Pupil, If any Mothers wish to help teach you will be
welcome. Bookings are essential as there is keen interest already, for further
information
Phone
Moira
Flynn
33664536
or
email
me
at
moirajflynn@hotmail.com
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Thank You
Tank you to all the families who attend the All Souls Mass last Friday night and the
Parish Pastoral Group who helped with the evening.
Memorial for Mary Johnston
Please join us on Monday 7.00pm at Mater Dei church as we pray the Rosary for
the repose of the soul of Mary Johnston whose funeral Mass will be celebrated the
following day in Bungonia NSW. Afterwards we will share a cup of tea and
memories. A memorial Mass for Mary will be held shortly. Details will published
when available.
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DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA YEAR A
St Vincent De
Paul will be
selling Christmas
Cards in the piety stall
St Vincent de Paul is
seeking a lounge suite and
a table and chairs for a
needy family. Contact
David Mapstone on
33003224 or
0458 246 647.
Date
Event
Time
Location
Monday 24 November
SPC Parents Night 6/7
Jennifer Jason
Tuesday 25 November
Mass for ASRE (After School
Religious Education)
6pm
MD
Thursday 27 November
Information Night for PREP
SPC school
9am
SPC school
Friday 28 November
menCONNECT Dinner
6pm
SPC Hall
28/29 November
Put up Christmas Lights
Sunday 30 November
Volunteers BBQ
After 5pm SPC
Mass
Monday 1 December
Christmas Festival Starts
Graduation Mass Yr 6/7 MD
7.30pm
Tuesday 2 December
Y7 Graduation Mass MD
MD
Wednesday 3 December
Friday 5 December
Graduation 6/7 SPC
School finishes
SPC
Sunday 7 December
Gary & Lynne Stone’s Farewell
Mass
5pm Mass SPC
Wednesday 10 December
Mass of Forgiveness
7.30pm
MD
Sunday 21 December
Christmas Festival ends
Wednesday 24 December
Christmas Carols & Mass
Christmas Carols & Mass
5.30pm
6.30pm
MD
SPC
Thursday 25 December
Christmas Day Mass
Christmas Day Mass
8am
9.30am
SPC
MD
Thursday 1 January 2015
New Year’s Day Mass
9am
SPC
SPC school
SPC Church
MD
A VOCATION VIEW:
"Credibility" becomes
a household word, not
because there is so
much of it, but
because there is such
a lack of it. The
Church also needs
people who not only
practice what they
preach, but can also
preach what they
practice.
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The Editor retains
the right to edit any
items that are
submitted to the
Bulletin.
Names will be placed
in the sick list for a
period of four (4)
weeks, if you wish to
continue after that
please contact the
Parish Office.
The cut off for the
Parish Bulletin is
Wednesday 3pm.
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Children’s Rosary
" A special thank you to parishioners who continued the tradition (started by Mary Johnston) of
praying the Rosary each Friday of October with
the children at Mater Dei school" Mary Davidson
(Pictured is Peter McMahon with the class)
Feast Day of the Week –Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
On this particular feast day, it could surprise many Catholics that
the place that is acknowledged is not St Peter’s but rather, one
dedicated to the Most Holy Saviour. Inside its sanctuary, the Pope
has his cathedra, or chair (picture), thus making it the Pope's
Cathedral Church.
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA YEAR A
MASS TIMES
PARISH OFFICE
HOURS
8.30am to 3pm
Tuesday to Friday
RECONCILATION
Mater Dei
Saturday 5.00-5.20
St. Peter Chanel
Sunday 4.30-4.45
MATER DEI
ST PETER CHANEL
Feast Days/Notes
Monday
St Leo the Great
Tuesday
9am
St Martin of Tours
Wednesday
9am
Thursday
9am
Friday
St Josaphat
9am
Saturday
5.30pm
Sunday
9.30am
8am & 5pm
Thirty-Third Sunday
In Ordinary time Year A
PARISH SCHOOLS
Mater Dei Primary:
Our Christmas Festival
Ph: 3514 4100
The Christmas Festival
organisation is well underway and will be held
between the 1st and 21st of
December. We are calling
on volunteers to assist with
the running of the festival
to ensure that this is a truly
special event that brings the
celebration of the birth of
our Saviour to our parish
and the wider community.
Please take the time to think
how you can be part of this
wonderful celebration and
contact the Parish office if
you can spare any time.
St Peter Chanel
Primary:
Ph: 3300 1202
BAPTISMS
Mater Dei
3rd Sunday
St Peter Chanel
4th Sunday
BAPTISM
PREPARATION
Details available on
our website under
Parish Activities
Mass for the Deaf.
Parish Pastoral
Council
Steven Foley
(Chairperson)
stevenlfoley@hotmail.com
St Michael's Church, Banks
Street, Ashgrove, for the Central
Deanery Pastoral Council, will
host an Auslan-Supported Mass
on Sunday 23 November at
8.30 am.
Christmas Festival Entertainment
Performances Commence at 7.30 pm at St
Peter Chanel Catholic Church.
Performance
Date
01/12
02/12
03/12
05/12
06/12
08/12
09/12
10/12
11/12
12/12
13/12
14/12
15/12
16/12
18/12
19/12
21/12
Community Groups
Jubilee Singers
Westside Orchestra
Mt Maria College Choir
East Timor Community Band
Brother James Choir
Te Tria Choir
‘Keepin’ it Secret’ (Denise Parker & Peter
Monaghan)
Children’s night
Peace n Choir
Samoan Singers
Going for a Song
Brisbane Brass Music Association inc
Samford Community Choir
Steve Foley & Friends
Tatty Tenors
Brisbane Ukulele Musical Society
Parish of St John’s Wood/The Gap
choirs
Pender & Whitehouse
New Parishioners are
welcome
Please place your
name in the
Book at the back of
the church.
Renovations,
Decks, Fit Outs
Build In Under
Solicitors Since 1917
JOHN WHITEHOUSE
PH (07) 3356 6589
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