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Crows Nest Catholic Parish

Locality: Crows Nest, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4698 1156

Address: 20 Creek Street 4355 Crows Nest, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 REFLECTION - 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 9 There is little doubt that COVID 19 has demanded the attention of people all over the world because of the devastation it has created on a global scale. The result is that some of us are living in fear (and that is very true), others find solace in denial, and others still believe that it’s a hoax by powerful governments conspiring to control the world economy and reduce to dependence nations living in freedom. Stress and f...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Our apologies but there will be NO outdoor mass tomorrow 6 September 2020. God Bless

21.01.2022 REFLECTION FOR 29TH SUNDAY - OCTOBER 18TH 2020 The readings for this 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time are intriguing if not coincidental with current events (elections). They are fascinating for the manner in which they focus on matters that imply that our belief in God and our claiming that we are disciples of Jesus inevitably involve us in playing a responsible role in the civil societies to which we belong. We simply cannot live with integrity as believers in God and members o...Continue reading

20.01.2022 GOSPEL REFLECTION 25th SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 20) We know the details of this parable very well. When those who had worked through the heat of the day saw, from the end of the line, that the late-comers were getting the usual daily wage, they built up expectations of getting paid more. So, when they were paid exactly what they’d agreed to, they began to grumble: It’s not fair! And we might be prepared to agree with them. That should prompt us to ask ourselves: Do I become re...Continue reading

19.01.2022 REFLECTION FOR 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 26 We pick up a number of ‘truths’ or pieces of wisdom over the years. From experience I understand that if something is worthwhile it will cost... cost, not so much in monetary terms but in terms of commitment, dedication & self discipline. In today’s first reading we hear the story of how Solomon, responding to God’s invitation to ask for what he wanted, chose the gift of wisdom. As we know, just like every human being befo...Continue reading

19.01.2022 REFLECTION 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 July, 2020 The word yoke that appears in this week’s gospel has always been of interest to meI remember reading that this English word and its Greek equivalent carry the meaning of something that is a burden. When Jesus observed how the Jewish religious leaders of his time expected their people to live, he came to see that ordinary people had been taught to see the Law as an endless set of rules and regulations that affected e...Continue reading

17.01.2022 REFLECTION FOR 28th SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER In reflecting on the readings for this Sunday, it is essential that we remind ourselves of the importance of the context. The gospel echoes the first reading from Isaiah in detail and partly in theme. Further, the audience gathered around Jesus would have been very familiar with Isaiah’s account of the lavish party that God wanted to throw for the people of Israel who were trying to get their lives together after the devastation and gri...Continue reading

14.01.2022 REFLECTION - 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 19 JULY Through many stories and parables the writer of Matthew’s Gospel encouraged his community to see that they were the ones entrusted with keeping alive God’s promises to Israel. He wanted them to realise that they were the good quality wheat threatened with being choked by the destructive weeds that surrounded them; that they were the mustard seed that would grow into a large shrub offering shelter; that they were the yeast th...Continue reading

12.01.2022 All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may love as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on... it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen Pope Francis See more

12.01.2022 Once again this Sunday August 30 you are invited to gather for Mass in the grounds at St Matthew’s at 9.30am. Please bring your own folding chair if you have one. Chairs are available for those who cannot. The usual name registration, hand sanitising (available) and physical distancing continue to apply. Thank you to Dave for his continued caring ministry to our parish.

12.01.2022 July 11, 2020 GOSPEL REFLECTION-15TH Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus often spoke in parables or told stories. In this Gospel the disciples ask, ‘Why do you tell stories?’ Jesus tells the disciples that they have been given some insight into God’s kingdom, but not everybody has this gift. When a person has a ready heart, insights and understandings will flow freely, but if there is no readiness, any trace of receptivity soon disappears. that’s why I tell storiesto create readi...Continue reading

11.01.2022 GOSPEL REFLECTION - 24th SUNDAY - MATTHEW 18:21-35 (SEPTEMBER 13) I often get the impression that Matthew uses Peter’s reputation for speaking out without thinking as a cue for Jesus to launch into a story/parable to teach some lesson to those gathered around. It’s as though Peter has been planted in the crowd to ask a leading question. Today’s gospel reading opens with one of those questions, to which Peter even volunteers an answer. Peter dares to ask, Lord, how often mu...Continue reading

08.01.2022 We made a weather decision for no outdoor mass today. Now with the new COVID-19 restrictions of 30 people allowed at a gathering we will have to wait a little longer before we can come together again. Stay safe and god bless REFLECTION - 21ST SUNDAY - AUGUST 23 While all four gospel writers record Peter’s profession of faith in Jesus, Matthew is the only one to record in any detail the exchange between Jesus and the disciples that followed Peter’s textbook accurate a...Continue reading

08.01.2022 GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR 27TH SUNDAY (OCTOBER 4) Before reading this and other reflections it’s important to spend a some time reflecting on the readings of the day and especially the Gospel. Quite often referred to as the kingdom parables, today’s gospel & the gospel readings for the next few weeks can contain a significant text like.. the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to people who will produce its fruit. It’s also important to remember that this g...Continue reading

05.01.2022 REFLECTION - 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 16 The gospel - story of the Canaanite woman is an appealing one, because it relates to experiences that many of us have had. Who among us has not had to deal with the loud and persistent bleating of somebody demanding our attention? And hasn’t our response been something like that of the disciples: for heaven’s sake, give her what she wants. That will shut her up? More so, we have all known what religious intolerance and s...Continue reading

05.01.2022 REFLECTION - 18TH SUNDAY - AUGUST 2 Today’s gospel-reading holds amongst other things some lessons in responsibility and accountability for those who would be disciples of Jesus. Having been involved with his disciples in a demanding schedule of teaching and preaching, and having just heard the news of John the Baptist’s execution, Jesus saw the need for time out for himself and his disciples to grieve, to reflect and rest. His plans were defeated by an ever-demanding crowd. ...Continue reading

04.01.2022 REFLECTION for 26th SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2020 All three readings for this Sunday offer enough reflection material for a week, or even longer. In the first reading - Ezekiel challenges us to stop hiding behind the facades of our self-importance and prepare ourselves to take on a new heart and a new spirit. In the second reading - Paul shares a hymn to Christ, calling us as he called the Philippian community, to live lives of service, and Matthew (Gospel) has Jesus present us ...with a puzzling parable that challenges us to explore what living with integrity actually looks like in our time and place. I will comment on the reading from Ezekiel and the Gospel. Ezekiel calls us to stop pretending, to give up presenting ourselves as honourable, upright, good-living people. He stresses that God has no time for social status, titles, degrees, civic honours or whatever else we try to hide behind to create for ourselves a reputation for being upright. Ezekiel’s point is that God is not really interested in what we have done or failed to do, but much more interested in what we are going to do. So God urges us to start afresh, to forget about tinkering, and to ask God to give us a new heart and a new spirit. The gospel parable of the two sons presents us with a puzzle, because of its ambiguity. The first son had the right words, which saved his father from being embarrassed in front of others, but his words were not turned into action. The elders and religious leaders listening to Jesus had all the rhetoric and religious trappings that pointed to their exalted status, but they did not get their hands dirty by reaching out to people in need. The second son rejected his father’s direction, but eventually relented and did as directed. He represented the tax-collectors and prostitutes, and all those late to respond to the message of Jesus (Gentiles)-all these embraced a change of attitude and heart in response to the good news Jesus proclaimed. In essence, this parable is a continuation of anyone whose faith and religious practice is limited to words and ritual. And again, the very people who are disowned and rejected by those who only look religious will be the ones whom God welcomes with open arms. Tolerance, compassion, mercy and selflessness are just words and concepts until they are brought to life in our actions and relationships with everyone we encounter. The Gospel of Jesus, with its call to justice, reconciliation and service to those in need, is much more than a message. It is a blueprint for discipleship. BLUEPRINTS are USELESS until they are transformed into something tangible. That transformation begins in our hearts and must find expression in our getting to know, and accept as our brothers and sisters, those whom we label as crooks and prostitutes. Dave O’Connor See more

04.01.2022 25 October 2020 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) Outdoor mass CANCELLED due to possible rain. We welcome the rain

03.01.2022 REFLECTION-30TH SUNDAY OCTOBER 25 The reflection last Sunday (18/10) concluded with the following: As a consequence of our allegiance to Jesus and his Gospel, we have a shared responsibility to serve the cause of social justice, to protect the most vulnerable among us, to promote the common good. While government institutions and agencies set the rules and regulations for providing financial support to people in need, it is important to keep in mind that compassion has no pr...ice-tag, justice is not measured out in small doses, that tolerance, forgiveness and mercy cannot have commercial value attributed to them. That is why a Pope can remind us that, as Christians, we have a serious duty to participate in public life, and a group of American bishops can tell us to have consciences that are attuned to how we vote and how we embrace our political responsibilities. On that day - last Sunday(18/10), the Premier - Anastacia Palaszczuk -announced out of the blue that, the Labor government would rush euthanasia legislation before the parliament in February next year. Of course there is confusion and contradictions in how and why this issue has become so politicised. I urge people to be informed as best they can and I endorse the Pastoral Letter to the People, Clergy and Religious Catholic Communities of Queensland signed by the Bishops of Queensland. (attached to the reference of the Archbishop’s letter) which includes (we) aim to train facilitators who can guide people to the experts they need and who can provide opportunities for those experts to interact with people in their particular contexts from time to time in a formative way. This is the type of care that Pope Francis envisions the Church being able to offer as an accompaniment to those coming to the end of their life. It should be well within our capacity to offer. Blessings Dave O’Connor

02.01.2022 Thank you to all who attended today’s outdoor mass. We appreciate your cooperation in complying with COVID-19 restrictions. It was a wonderful chance to touch base with those we haven’t seen for so long. God bless.

01.01.2022 REFLECTION 22nd SUNDAY - AUGUST 30 Today’s first two readings from Jeremiah and Romans provide a very appropriate introduction to the gospel-reading, as they are about the cost of living with integrity. When Jesus told the disciples about needing to travel up to Jerusalem, he was telling them that that was what his personal integrity demanded of him. Disillusioned by the way his life was unfolding, Jeremiah accused God of tricking him into becoming a prophet. All he got for...Continue reading

01.01.2022 For some reason the events posts are not updating. This Sunday we are still celebrating Mass Outdorrs - Weather permitting. 9.30 start. Feast of Christ the King - Year A