St Patrick’s Parish Emerald

Welcomes You

Established in 1888

Fifth Sunday of Easter -Year A

9th & 10th May 2020
Parish Priest : Fr Truc Quoc Phan
Associate Pastor: Fr Firminus Wiryono (Fr Yon)

Dear Parishioners,

The Gospel on this Fifth Sunday of Easter reminds us of the important reasons as to why we follow Jesus? We are
reminded that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. His way is our way of life - His life is our lives - His truth
enlightens our lives. As our State and Country slowly and cautiously relieve community restrictions … how applicable
is John’s Gospel today, 'Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me!’

With much joy we celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday. A day on which we honour our mothers, living and deceased,
for their unconditional love for us. I would like to share with you this Mother’s Day blessing and wish all mothers in
the Central Highlands and beyond, Happy Mother’s Day.

To mothers, both biological and adopted, connected by blood and by experience, torn apart by circumstance and
sometimes by choices; To those who have given life both in birth and in formation, to those who have lost life before birth
and before old age; To those who have done what only mothers can do; To those who have been "the perfect mother" and to
those who live with regrets; To those who are close to their children, and to those who feel like they are a million miles
away, We bless you today, on this Mother's Day…

To those women who have given birth to a child this year, we celebrate with you the gift that God has given. To
those who have experienced miscarriage, failed adoptions, and kids who have run away, we mourn your loss and ask for your
forgiveness when we have been silent or even worse, indifferent. To those who have longed for children, but for whatever
reason have been unable to have them, we love you and we are sorry for the times that we have failed to be sensitive in our
words and actions.

To those who have been 'mothers' to others who are not their children, we need more people like you both in the
church, and in the broken world in which we live. To those who have close and meaningful relationships with their
children, we celebrate this day with you and thank God for his grace. To those who have complicated, painful, or non-existent
relationships with their children, we sorrow with you and thank God for his grace, while we pray for redemption and
reconciliation.

To those who have close relationships with their own mother, we thank God for that intimacy. To those who have
suffered at the hands of their mother, we acknowledge you and love you as our own. To those who lost their mothers whether
recently or so many years ago, we mourn with you today. To those of you who long to be a better mother, God's grace will
provide and we will commit to you as well. To those who struggle with their children today, remember that even the young
Jesus almost gave his mother a heart attack on more than one occasion.

To the women in our Church, we thank you for who you are and what you mean to us as individuals and to this
church. We would not be who we are and where we are if it was not for you. May we be people who honor and encourage and
bless you from this day forward for whom God has made you, precious children of God. "The Lord bless you and keep you; the
Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."

Happy Mother’s Day!

Fr. Yon SVD

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides strictly with the principles and procedures of Towards Healing.
The Diocese is committed to healing for victims by providing a sensitive and compassionate response to complaints.
Contact the Response Coordinator on Ph 1800 830113. email: profstdsrock@dfs.org.au
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mass 8am
Sunday, 10th May 2020
Fr Truc and Fr Yon will be livestreaming Mass
at 8am
from St Patricks Parish facebook page
http://facebook.com/stpatschurchemerald
You Are Warmly Invited To Join Them
Readings and prayers are in this week’s bulletin and on the
facebook page.
If you would like to receive an electronic copy of the bulletin
please contact M: 49821066 or E:
stpatsbulletin@gmail.com
Paper copies are available at the church (tabernacle door)
Marist Messages:
 We look forward to welcoming back our
Year 11 and Year 12 students next week as
they recommence classes here at the
College.
Best Wishes,
Mark Green – Principal
Diocesan Financial Controller
A great opportunity exists to join a dynamic team in a
values-based NFP as Financial Controller, managing
the organisation’s financial and accounting operations.
The Financial Controller is responsible for oversight
and motivation of the Finance team in Rockhampton
along with the production of timely and accurate
financial information and reporting.
Reporting to the Director of Diocesan Services, the
Financial Controller assists in formulating the
organisation’s future direction by providing short and
medium term financial forecasting and strategic
advice.
To view details of this position go to
https://rok.catholic.net.au/our-
diocese/employment/
We offer a supportive and positive team environment
and an attractive remuneration package.
For further information or a copy of the Position
Description, email hr@rok.catholic.net.au
Applications are to be submitted with a cover letter
addressing why you are the best person for this role
no later than 9am (AEST) on Wednesday, 27th May
2020
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
The successful applicant will have a willingness to
undertake a QLD Working with Children check along
with a Federal Police check ensuring compliance with
the National Safeguarding Standards.
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A MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER
We thank you, God, for our mothers,
who are channels of your love in our lives.
We ask a blessing on those who gave us birth,
and, in the weakness of our infancy,
sheltered, nurtured, and treasured us;
who taught us to walk, to talk
and to explore tastes, smells, sounds,
and to experience the warmth of
belonging and embracing;
who overlooked our faults and affirmed our strengths;
who shared our tears and laughter.
Lord, bless our Mothers
who stretched our minds
and enlarged our capacity
to explore and understand Your ways.
For those at every stage of our journey
who taught us trust by trusting us;
who enabled us to love others
through the experience of being loved.
Thank you for our Mothers
who have led us to know You,
who taught us to love You.
God of love,
Bless our Mothers
and keep them always in your tender care.
Thank you, Mum!
St Patrick's Parish
Parish Office: St Patrick’s Primary School:
33 Yamala Street, PO Box 47 Principal: Mr Chris Ferguson
Ph: 4982 1066 41 Yamala Street
E-mail: stpatsem@bigpond.com Ph: 4982 2485, Fax: 4982 4229
Bulletin E-mail: stpatsbulletin@gmail.com E-mail: christopher_ferguson@rok.catholic.edu.au
Parish Priest: Fr Truc Quoc Phan St Brigid’s Primary School:
M:0431 218 818 Acting Principal: Tegan Green
E-mail: truc.phan@divineword.com.au Gregory Highway South
Associate Pastor: Fr Firminus Wiryono Ph: 4982 0411, Fax: 4982 0422
(Fr Yon) E-mail: Tegan_Green@rok.catholic.edu.au
M: 0405 191 438 Marist College Emerald:
E-mail: firminus.wiryono@divineword.com.au Principal: Mr Mark Green
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm Jeppesen Drive
Parish Secretary: Mrs Francie Hartley and Ph: 4994 9100, Fax: 4982 3033
Mrs Cathy Chapman ph 4982 1066 E-mail: mark_green@rok.catholic.edu.au
Other Churches administered by St Vincent de Paul: Ph: 4982 1726
St Patricks: Neighbourhood Centre: 17 Yamala St
Gemfields Catholic Community, Ph: 4982 1696 Fax: 4982 3710
Ph: 4985 4154 - Mrs Ann Hatte E-mail: community@emeraldnc.com.au
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Springsure CentaCare: 141 Egerton Street
Ph: 0488 100322 - Mrs Maria Hoare (across from Coles, behind high house)
St Theresa’s Rolleston, Ph: 4982 4358
Ph: 4984 3192 - Mrs Pam Dallas
Mary Immaculate Blackwater
Ph:4982 5362 - Srs Colleen and Carmel
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Please Especially Pray For

Sick: Tupu Tauamoa, Gerard Pearce, Peter Mahony, Joan Agius, Valma Burridge, Max, Kayci, Ashley & Chase Kerkow,
Mary Hornery, Lawrence McNamee, Jordon Cassidy.
Deceased: Peta Campbell, Rick Maguire
Anniversaries: John Thomas Murphy (Sean), Graeme Waghorn, Angelie Geroso, Jodie Hodgeson, Kevin Pearce, Daphne Legge, John
McCosker, Anna Vella, Keith Esmond, Enecito Jangao, Kath Burns, John Myres, Patsy Boyd, James Pacey, Paul Burrows, Letitia Barraclough,
Tim (Den) Sullivan, John Lowth, Leanne Ufer, Marie Davison, Marie Drynan, Maria Simic, Adam Weigand, Brian O’Rourke, Grace McCorrnack,
May Lennon, Kit & Cecil Smith, Peg & Dave Waldby, Dorren Priddle, Roly Bulger, Eddie Eshmann, Anyta Kakstas.
Please contact the parish office if you are aware of people or families within our community requiring our prayers and/or support.

PRAYERS & HYMNS WELCOME THE WORD OF GOD SECOND READING 1 Peter 2:4-9
Speak, Lord Gary Ault
COME NOW IS THE TIME TO Speak Lord I’m listening A reading from the first letter of St Peter
WORSHIP Brian Doerksen Plant your Word down deep in me You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood.
Come, now is the time to worship Speak Lord I’m listening The Lord is the living stone, rejected by
Come, now is the time to give your heart Please show me the way men but chosen by God and precious to
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Come, just as you are before your God too, the holy priesthood that offers the
FIRST READING Acts 6: 1-7
spiritual sacrifices which Jesus Christ has
Come, come, just as you are, come A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
“Come Now Is The Time To Worship” words & music by Brian Doerksen © made acceptable to God, may be living
1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) (Admin. by SHOUT! Music Publishing They elected seven men filled with the Spirit and
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Penitential Act (spoken) About this time, when the number of disciples
was increasing, the Hellenists made a making a spiritual house. As scripture says:
I confess to almighty God See how I lay in Zion a precious
and to you, my brothers and sisters, complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily
distribution their own widows were being cornerstone that I have chosen and the
that I have greatly sinned, man who rests his trust on it will not be
in my thoughts and in my words, overlooked. So the Twelve called a full
meeting of the disciples and addressed them, disappointed. That means that for you who
in what I have done and in what I have failed are believers, it is precious; but for
to do, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the
word of God so as to give out food; you, unbelievers, the stone rejected by the
through my fault, through my fault, builders has proved to be the keystone, a
through my most grievous fault; brothers, must select from among yourselves
seven men of good reputation, filled with the stone to stumble over, a rock to bring men
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, down. They stumble over it because they
all the Angels and Saints, Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this
duty to them, and continue to devote do not believe in the word; it was the fate in
and you, my brothers and sisters, store for them.
to pray for me to the Lord our God. ourselves to prayer and to the service of the
May almighty God have mercy on us, word.' The whole assembly approved of this
proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of But you are a chosen race, a royal
forgive us our sins, priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people
and bring us to everlasting life. faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with
Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, set apart to sing the praises of God who
Amen. and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to called you out of the darkness into his
Judaism. They presented these to the wonderful light.
GLORY TO GOD
Mass Shalom Colin D Smith and Paul Mason apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on
Glory to God in the highest, them. The word of the Lord.
and on earth peace to people of good will. Thanks be to God.
The word of the Lord continued to spread: the [

We praise you, number of disciples in Jerusalem was greatly GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

we bless you, increased, and a large group of priests made ALLELUIA Mass Shalom. Colin D Smith and Paul Mason
we adore you, their submission to the faith. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
we glorify you, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
we give you thanks for your great glory, The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
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Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, our trust in you.
you take away the sin of the world, Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
have mercy on us; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.
Reconciliation
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Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp,

you take away the sins of the world, with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. R.
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the For the word of the Lord is faithful Fr Truc and Fr Yon are available
Father, and all his works to be trusted. for Reconciliation by appointment
have mercy on us. The Lord loves justice and right only.
For you alone are the Holy One, and fills the earth with his love. R.
you alone are the Lord, Please contact Priest to arrange a
you alone are the Most High, The Lord looks on those who revere him, suitable time.
Jesus Christ, on those who hope in his love,
with the Holy Spirit, to rescue their souls from death, Fr Truc 0431 218 818
in the glory of God the Father. to keep them alive in famine. R. Fr Yon 0405 191 438
Amen.
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PRAYERS & HYMNS Page 3 For us men and for our salvation
GOSPEL John 14:1-12 CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE
he came down from heaven,
A reading from the holy Gospel according to and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate from the YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
John Virgin Mary, READY TO JOIN IN WITH YOUR
I am the way, the truth, and the life. and became man.
Jesus said to his disciples: FAMILY DURING MASS.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius
'Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Pilate, Parents/Carers are encouraged to let
Trust in God still, and trust in me.
he suffered death and was buried, their children find a musical instrument
There are many rooms in my Father's house;
and rose again on the third day and to let them play while everyone is
if there were not, I should have told you.
in accordance with the Scriptures. singing.
I am now going to prepare a place for you,
and after I have gone and prepared you a He ascended into heaven
place, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. HOLY IS THE LORD Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio
I shall return to take you with me; He will come again in glory
We stand and lift up our hands
so that where I am you may be too. to judge the living and the dead
For the joy of the Lord is our strength
You know the way to the place where I am and his kingdom will have no end.
We bow down and worship Him now
going.' I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of
How great, how awesome is He
life,
Thomas said, 'Lord, we do not know where who proceeds from the Father and the Son, And together we sing
you are going, so how can we know the way?' who with the Father and the Son is adored and
Jesus said: glorified, Holy is the Lord God Almighty
who has spoken through the prophets. The earth is filled with His glory
'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Holy is the Lord God Almighty
No one can come to the Father except
Church. The earth is filled with His glory
through me.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins The earth is filled with His glory
If you know me, you know my Father too.
From this moment you know him and have and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen We stand and lift up our hands
seen him.' For the joy of the Lord is our strength
ADORATION Matt Maher We bow down and worship Him now
Philip said, 'Lord, let us see the Father and Jesus, Lamb of God How great, how awesome is He
then we shall be satisfied.' 'Have I been with Saving love for all
you all this time, Philip,' said Jesus to him 'and Lord of heaven and earth And together we sing
you still do not know me? Father's love for all Everyone sing
'To have seen me is to have seen the I bow to you
Father, Jesus, Lamb of God Holy is the Lord God Almighty
so how can you say, "Let us see the Saving love for all The earth is filled with His glory
Father"? Lord of heaven and earth Holy is the Lord God Almighty
Do you not believe that I am in the Father I bow to you The earth is filled with His glory
and the Father is in me? The earth is filled with His glory
The words I say to you I do not speak as Down in adoration falling
from myself: This great sacrament we hail It's rising up all around
it is the Father, living in me, who is doing this Over ancient forms departing It's the anthem of the Lord's renown
work. Newer rites of grace prevail
You must believe me when I say It's rising up all around
Faith for all defects supplying It's the anthem of the Lord's renown
that I am in the Father and the Father is in Where the feeble senses fail
me; And together we sing
believe it on the evidence of this work, if for Jesus, Lamb of God Everyone sing
no other reason. Saving love for all
'I tell you most solemnly, Lord of heaven and earth Holy is the Lord God Almighty
whoever believes in me Father's love for all The earth is filled with His glory
will perform the same works as I do myself, I bow to you Holy is the Lord God Almighty
he will perform even greater works, Jesus, Lamb of God The earth is filled with His glory
because I am going to the Father.' Saving love for all The earth is filled with His glory
The Gospel of the Lord. Lord of heaven and earth The earth is filled with His glory
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. I bow to you
THE NICENE CREED Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, holy, holy
I believe in one God, Jesus, Lamb of God Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, holy, holy
the Father almighty, Saving love for all Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty, holy, holy
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