Mary of the Southern Cross Parish, Highfields in Highfields | Church

Mary of the Southern Cross Parish, Highfields

Locality: Highfields

Phone: +61 7 4696 7094

Address: 75 Highfields Rd, Highfields, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/parish/mary-of-the-southern-cross-parish-highfields

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25.01.2022 This Sunday the 31st August is Social Justice Sunday. Each year on Social Justice Sunday the Bishops of Australia release a statement. This year the statement "To Live Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia today" can be read here or listen to the video below: https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au//Social-Justice-Stat... Let's all be instruments of God's love in our community.

23.01.2022 Horizons' Magazine is back!! Stay up to date with what's happening in our Diocese, you can read the magazine online here: https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/horizons/

23.01.2022 We offer joyous Christmas greetings to one and all. As we say goodbye to the challenging year that was 2020, we look to 2021 with hope. #christmas2020 The Catho...lic Diocese of Toowoomba will live stream 2 Masses this Christmas Eve - 6:00pm from St Anthony's Church and 8:30pm from St Patrick's Cathedral. Also join us for Mass each Sunday at 9:00am. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CathDTwb/ Subscribe to Diocesan Update eNews: https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/subscribe-to-diocesan-enews/ Music credits: We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) Carol Of The Bells by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com)

22.01.2022 Would you like a copy of the MoSC Parish Bulletin? Use SEND MESSAGE to request a copy and/or add your email address to the distribution list. Celebrate Sunday Mass at 8am in the in the School Hall at Mary Mackillop Catholic College. Register via this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx or from home via the live broadcast from St Patrick's Cathedral. Here is the link:https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/live-stream-masses/... Readings: https://universalis.com/mass.htm

22.01.2022 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY | To all the dad and dad-figures, today we celebrate you!! Thank you for all that you do!

21.01.2022 Sunday Mass: 8am in the School Hall at Mary Mackillop Catholic College. Register online via this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx... Wednesday & Friday Mass: 9am in St Theresa's Parish Centre (Register at the door)

21.01.2022 Calling all interested members of our Mary of the Southern Cross Parish Community - We Need You We need new members for Ministries and to join our Parish Pastoral Council. Term is for 3 years with possible 1 year extension. This is a great opportunity to share your skills with the parish. Please get in touch - check out the MoSC Parish Families and Friends for contact details.

20.01.2022 We are all called to be Good Shepherds #GoodShepherdSunday2021

20.01.2022 Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, bringing an end to the Christmas season. It occurred in the Jordan River and was conducted by... Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. During the baptism, the River was sanctified as Jesus descended into the water and the entire trinity intervened as God appeared in three persons. Jesus did not need the baptism of John as he was without sin, but He placed Himself among us; the unclean and the sinners. Jesus freely humbled Himself to be baptised at the hands of John. By His baptism in the Jordan, He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world. See more

17.01.2022 An invitation is extended to any Highfields & Meringandan district children in Year 3 or older, who wish to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A Parent Information Session will be held on Tuesday, Sept 8 from 5.30 pm - 6 :30 pm.at Mary Mackillop Catholic Primary School in the Library. Parents only, need to attend. Please bring a copy of the child's Baptismal certificate as well. Thank you. The Reconciliation Ceremony will be held on Tuesday evening, November 10 at 6:00 p.m.

14.01.2022 *** Parish Name Change Survey *** Late last year Mary of the Southern Cross Parish Council proposed changing the Parish name here at Highfields. The purpose of this was twofold: 1. The first reason was to RECOGNISE and ALIGN ourselves to Australia's FIRST SAINT. When we first became Mary of the Southern Cross Parish in 2007, Mary Mackillop had not yet been canonised. This happened in 2010. Mary of the Southern Cross refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. This n...ame was originally chosen to align with the Diocesan Patron. 2. The second reason is to more closely ALIGN ourselves to OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY, Mary Mackillop Catholic College. It would be of value to be aligned and have a common identity to our school. Linking our parish to our parish school community would bring connection and identity to our Highfield's community. One of our aims is to build stronger connections with our school community. Thank you for participating in this survey. Any changes made will depend on approval by Bishop Robert McGuckin and the Josephite Sisters. Clink on the Microsoft Forms button below to complete the survey.

13.01.2022 EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE & FEEL SAFE Within our Church our policy approach is clear: ...Catholic Social Teachings emphasise that not only children but also the poor, vulnerable and every human being who is created in God’s image and likeness is valuable and worthy of respect...this can be achieved through the respectful relationships and a commitment to safety embracing appropriate boundaries, behaviours and practices...as well adherence to legislation. ... If you believe abuse of harm has occurred to someone you know or it could occur YOU CAN MAKE CONTACT AND TALK TO A SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVE. Contact details can be found in the Parish Family and Friends Group here: https://www.facebook.com//261336/permalink/414083782917398

12.01.2022 This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Child Protection Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and supporters. We recognise and apologise for the harm done by priests, religious and lay people in Church settings. The Church takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. We recommit to practices that support survivors and make the Catholic Church and its ministries the safest possible place for children and people at risk.... Find out more at: https://www.catholicreligious.org.au/safeguarding

12.01.2022 *** Parish Name Change Survey *** As a valued part of our Parish community, we ask you to participate in this survey and give us feedback on the proposed name change. Please click on the [Microsoft Forms] button below to start the survey. Late last year Mary of the Southern Cross Parish Council proposed changing the Parish name here at Highfields. Click on this link for details of the reasons: https://drive.google.com//1m5384aKi-_jyCbZTQ5580ZcwhBDUPKcj

11.01.2022 This week is National Vocations Awareness Week. God calls some to marriage, some to the priesthood, and others to consecrated life or to live as generous single people. In this Cruising with Clergy video our very own *** Will Brennan *** shares his vocational journey. If you want to share your vocational journey, or speak to someone about your vocation, visit Vocation Brisbane website http://www.vocationbrisbane.com/

10.01.2022 Today we commemorate the men and women who have served our nation in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. We pray for all those affected by the ravages of war. Amen

05.01.2022 SUNDAY MASS update * Masks are not mandatory but carrying one is recommended. * Registration is still mandatory. Click on the form below to register.

05.01.2022 Today, Parishes across Queensland will be observing ‘Dying Peacefully No Euthanasia’ Sunday, outlining the churches ‘Care First’ approach of support for palliative care services, as opposed to the introduction of so called ‘voluntary assisted dying’ (VAD). For a better understanding, please read: +++ letter from the Bishops, Oct 2020: https://drive.google.com//1WqCEHwYtc6nnqgdCVraMljgzoxySQl/ +++ letter from the Archbishop, Oct 2019: https://brisbanecatholic.org.au//ARCHBISHOP-COLERIDGE-LOVE

03.01.2022 While we’re actively embracing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in Australia, it’s a timely reminder that this pandemic can push 70 million people into extreme... poverty. It’s a timely reminder that it’s NOT going to end for anyone, until it ends for everyone. It’s a timely reminder to pledge your solidarity with the most vulnerable. Learn more and pledge your support at: https://www.caritas.org.au/end-covid-for-all #EndCOVIDForALL

03.01.2022 Celebrate Sunday Mass at 8am in the in the School Hall at Mary Mackillop Catholic College. Register via this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx or from home via the live broadcast from St Patrick's Cathedral. Here is the link:https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/live-stream-masses/ Readings: https://universalis.com/mass.htm... "When a Canaanite woman kept bothering Jesus and his group they looked at her and saw an outsider. By her annoying persistence she virtually forced Jesus to look again and he saw something different she was no longer a non-person, but someone who challenged him. This unnamed woman, out of her anguish for her daughter, was able to nudge Jesus into reconsidering the nature of his mission, and broadening his vision. Matthew's story is a conversion story with a twist because it is Jesus who experiences a transformation and the catalyst for this change is an anonymous woman." Reflection by Jenny Close, courtesy of LiturgyHelp. Would you like a copy of the MoSC Parish Bulletin? Use SEND MESSAGE to request a copy and/or add your email address to the distribution list.

01.01.2022 A great podcast on Young People and Mental Health.