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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4634 1453

Address: Office: 153 Holberton St. Church: 2 Goodwood St 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ololparish.org.au/

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08.02.2022 Checked in and good to go! We’re using the new Check In Qld app to help keep your next visit COVID safe. All you need to do is: download the app www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld fill in your details once... scan our QR code when you visit Don’t have a smartphone? We’ll be able to help you check in. See you soon #CheckInQld See more

05.02.2022 Checked in and good to go! We’re using the new Check In Qld app to help keep your next visit COVID safe. All you need to do is: download the app www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld fill in your details once... scan our QR code when you visit Don’t have a smartphone? We’ll be able to help you check in. See you soon #CheckInQld See more

01.02.2022 Today, February 11, join us in prayer as we observe the World Day of the Sick. Merciful God, you care for your people ... and you desire to give us new life in the Holy Spirit. You sent Jesus your Son as Saviour of all people; He proclaimed the gospel of the Kingdom and healed those who suffered from illness and disease. We ask you to send the grace of your Son to us now, that He may bring healing and hope to all who suffer with infirmity and sickness. Send the Holy Spirit to impart that new life which comes from Jesus your Son, through the power of His death and resurrection. May the same life-giving Spirit sustain and enlighten all who care for the sick and infirm, and all who seek cures for the diseases that afflict our human condition. Through Christ, our Healer and Lord. Amen. Mary, Health of the Infirm, Pray for us. #WorldDayOfTheSick Catholic Health Australia Australian Catholic Bishops Conference @acbc1 #Christian #Catholic #Prayer

31.01.2022 Prayer | As we continue to reflect on Pope Francis' World Day of Peace 2022 Message, let us pray together: Lord God of peace, hear our prayer! We have tried so... many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered; how many hopes have been buried But our efforts have been in vain. Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost". Instil in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarreling into forgiveness. Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division", "hatred" and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother", and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! Amen

24.01.2022 Today is the Third Sunday of Lent. https://catholicreadings.org/third-sunday-of-lent-year-a/

23.01.2022 Update: Resources for the Solemnity of the Ascension are now online - https://bit.ly/ACBC_ascension2020 For resources on the Entrustment of Australia to Mary He...lp of Christians: catholic.org.au/entrustment For more resources, including accessible resources for those with disabilities: https://bit.ly/ACBC_PrayAtHome For up-to-date COVID-19 protocols from different Australian dioceses click here (for more information, contact your local diocese or parish): https://bit.ly/ACBC_coronavirus These are truly extraordinary times. As Catholics, we cannot help but feel the fear and pain of being separated from our physical Church, the Sacrament and each other. But we must not lose sight of Gods hand that is always outstretched to us, wherever we may be, and continue to pray together:

23.01.2022 Prayer | As we continue to reflect on Pope Francis' World Day of Peace 2022 Message, let us pray together: Lord God of peace, hear our prayer! We have tried so... many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered; how many hopes have been buried But our efforts have been in vain. Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost". Instil in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarreling into forgiveness. Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division", "hatred" and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother", and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! Amen

21.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the men who have played an important part in our lives and who we hold close to our hearts. May Gods blessing be on you in everything you do. Music: My Old Man by Zac Brown Band

21.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

21.01.2022 May the little child we contemplate in the manger watch over all the children of the world and comfort and support all those who suffer, particularly those affected by the prolonged drought and bushfires. May all of us receive peace and consolation from the birth of the Saviour knowing that we are loved by the one heavenly Father. Wishing you every joy and blessing for Christmas and 2020.

20.01.2022 "At its best, social media helps build human relationships, augments the human interaction that we have [in real life]." The Australian Catholic Media Council h...as launched a resource encouraging parishes to embrace Pope Francis invitation to share the Gospel story as the Church in Australia marks World Communications Day this Sunday. Source: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

20.01.2022 Happiest New Year! Today is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. We pray to our Mother Mary to guide us, inspire us and intercede for us and our intentions as we enter 2022.

19.01.2022 This weekend we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. We acknowledge that God has been walking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, making His Presence known through a continuous living culture over many thousands of years. We pray in thanksgiving for these ancient peoples who have enriched and sustained our continent over all that time. We praise God for the people who nurtured the land here in our Parish that we call home. We pray for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples. That all will recognise the Creator Spirit in their culture and the cultures of all newcomers which will allow all Australians to live fully, grow strong and be proud of their heritage.

19.01.2022 Happiest New Year! Today is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. We pray to our Mother Mary to guide us, inspire us and intercede for us and our intentions as we enter 2022.

18.01.2022 "What we are seeing more evidently today than a couple of decades ago is women at the top echelons of the Churchs ministries." Today, we celebrate Internationa...l Womens Day. We are especially grateful for all the women at forefront of guiding the future and bolstering the present of the Church of Australia. We are blessed to have their leadership and passion, and are inspired by them everyday. To read more about the leadership of women in the Church of Australia, click here: http://bit.ly/2VSVpV9

17.01.2022 Even though we are unable to come together to celebrate mass as a parish community, we can join together in prayer. Please join us in praying for all those affected by the coronavirus. Please be kind, look out for one another and stay safe.

17.01.2022 For many Catholics, the suspension of Masses (especially on Sunday) is painful. Our #coronavirus page has helpful resources to help keep your Sunday sacred, inc...luding readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent, prayers and links to livestreamed Masses. Access at https://www.catholic.org.au/coronavirus See more

16.01.2022 Called to a deeper friendship with our Muslim sisters and brothers is this months Living Justly article, written by Dr David Tutty. Access the article here: https://www.socialjusticetoowoomba.com//called-to-a-deeper

16.01.2022 Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent. Access readings and more here: https://bit.ly/fifthsundayoflent For mass online and other prayer resources, click here: https://bit.ly/ACBC_PrayAtHome

16.01.2022 Today the world joins in mourning the passing of a towering figure in the struggle for freedom and for human dignity and rights. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who ha...s died today at the age of 90, was a key leader in the moral struggle against the apartheid system in South Africa, but the impact of his life’s ministry and witness extended far beyond the borders of his own country and beyond that historical moment. Also in the post-apartheid era, his principled commitment and engagement for justice for all remained unwavering. Tutu believed passionately that the Christian faith is inclusive of all, and that Christian responsibility is for the good of all people. His leadership strengthened us all in that belief, and continues to call us to action upon that belief. May his soul rest in Peace. Read the WCC obituary: https://www.oikoumene.org//world-mourns-loss-of-archbishop Read the tribute by Baldwin Sjollema: https://www.oikoumene.org//desmond-tutu-pastor-of-the-nati Photos: Peter Williams/WCC

16.01.2022 The resources for this Sundays Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity are online: https://bit.ly/ACBC_TrinitySunday Parts of Australia are beginning to allow a hig...her number of attendees for Masses and services. Check your dioceses and parishes for their advice, or check the following link for continuing online masses: https://bit.ly/ACBC_PrayAtHome See more

15.01.2022 Christ is born! Alleluia! Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas. We thank God for all the blessings and lessons that he has given us this year. We pray for our fam...ilies, friends, and all those who give us joy. We pray that we may be guided to do what is right and good in the year to come. Lord Jesus, you came into this world to save us from sin. Even today, in our everyday lives, may we follow the example of your humility and generosity. May we spread joy in the hearts of those around us, this Christmas season and in the new decade we are entering.

15.01.2022 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AT MASSES ON AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKEND. Lets make this Australia Day a true celebration of our spirit as a nation in the face of adversity. We ...invite everyone to come to Mass this Sunday, to pray together for more rain and an end to the bushfire crisis. We also invite everyone to be generous on this day, as our special collection will go entirely to the Vinnies relief effort. Please share this information with your family and friends, and see you all this Australia Day. (For more information, go to catholic.org.au/bushfires)

14.01.2022 This weekend we move to online bookings for all Mass times. Please go to trybooking.com/BLMAE to book your seat. Bookings open each Monday for the following weekend. If you have any difficulties please phone the Parish Office on 4634 1453 between 9am-1pm.

14.01.2022 MEMBERSHIPS Heres your chance to become a member of the St Ursulas College Past Students Association! Follow this link to become a member: http://trybooking.c...om/bfoed If you have any questions please dont hesitate to inbox us or send an email to [email protected]

12.01.2022 Today the world joins in mourning the passing of a towering figure in the struggle for freedom and for human dignity and rights. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who ha...s died today at the age of 90, was a key leader in the moral struggle against the apartheid system in South Africa, but the impact of his life’s ministry and witness extended far beyond the borders of his own country and beyond that historical moment. Also in the post-apartheid era, his principled commitment and engagement for justice for all remained unwavering. Tutu believed passionately that the Christian faith is inclusive of all, and that Christian responsibility is for the good of all people. His leadership strengthened us all in that belief, and continues to call us to action upon that belief. May his soul rest in Peace. Read the WCC obituary: https://www.oikoumene.org//world-mourns-loss-of-archbishop Read the tribute by Baldwin Sjollema: https://www.oikoumene.org//desmond-tutu-pastor-of-the-nati Photos: Peter Williams/WCC

12.01.2022 We celebrate Sea Sunday on July 12, this year themed '"Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:2...8' At this time when our seafarers have been most overlooked when they are most in need of help and comfort, consider donating to the Apostleship of the Sea Australia's Sea Sunday appeal: https://aos-australia.org/sea-sunday-appeal/ "Despite the fundamental role that seafarers play for the global economy, a role whose great significance and need organizations and institutions tried to uphold during the COVID-19 crisis, current and prevailing legislations and policies simply glanced over them. That is why Sea Sunday is an opportunity for us to revisit the role of seafarers, and to recall some of the issues that negatively affect the seafarer’s life and which are aggravated by the suspicion and fear of contamination." Read Cardinal Turkson's full message here: https://zenit.org/2020/07/06/vaticans-sea-sunday-message-2

11.01.2022 People out here in the bush really appreciate what a gift rain is. So when we pray for rain, were not trying to tell God what to do. Were actually admitting ...our humility. A message from Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE, Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, on the Gift of rain. Watch the complete video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPkWh-livYY Participate in the National Prayer Campaign for the gift of rain, for victims of the drought, and for support services and support your local initiatives: http://catholic.org.au/drought

11.01.2022 Resources for Palm Sunday are now online. They include both a short and long version of the Gospel, prayer resources and more: https://bit.ly/ACBC_PalmSunday F...or more liturgical resources for Holy Week and mass online: https://bit.ly/ACBC_PrayAtHome For up-to-date COVID-19 protocols from different Australian dioceses: https://bit.ly/ACBC_coronavirus

11.01.2022 Visit catholic.org.au/bushfires to access the full statement outlining the Bishops Conferences national response, prayer resources, and statements from Nationa...l Catholic Education Commission, Caritas Australia, Catholic Religious Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia and Vinnies Australia . We continue praying for all those affected by the bushfires, and implore everyone to reach out and provide aid to those who need it. . To donate, click here: http://bit.ly/Help_Bushfire_Victims See more

10.01.2022 This is a really lovely prayer.

10.01.2022 We celebrate Sea Sunday on July 12, this year themed "Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:2...8 At this time when our seafarers have been most overlooked when they are most in need of help and comfort, consider donating to the Apostleship of the Sea Australias Sea Sunday appeal: https://aos-australia.org/sea-sunday-appeal/ "Despite the fundamental role that seafarers play for the global economy, a role whose great significance and need organizations and institutions tried to uphold during the COVID-19 crisis, current and prevailing legislations and policies simply glanced over them. That is why Sea Sunday is an opportunity for us to revisit the role of seafarers, and to recall some of the issues that negatively affect the seafarers life and which are aggravated by the suspicion and fear of contamination." Read Cardinal Turksons full message here: https://zenit.org/2020/07/06/vaticans-sea-sunday-message-2

10.01.2022 As much as fun and learning, ACYF was built on prayer and reflection. Being able to pray with each other, with equal sincerity and love, helped remind us all ho...w truly moving every single sign of the cross can be and how life-changing we can turn every amen. . . This Australia Day, let us use the power of prayer and our generosity for our brothers and sisters affected by bushfires. All Churches in Australia will hold a special collection which will go directly to the Vinnies relief fund. See more

10.01.2022 Wishing you peace, happiness and love in 2020.

09.01.2022 Advent, which begins today, is the season of waiting, of hope, and of faith. During this season we look forward to the Christmas celebration - to reflect upon t...he mystery of Gods coming among us. It is a season of expectation, reminding us that we live in time. Artwork: Cosmic Birth, by Mary Southard, CSJ See more

08.01.2022 Today we recognise, appreciate and pray for our teachers and educators. We thank them for the work they do everyday, and pray that they continue to nourish the... next generations curiosity, creativity, and spirituality. #WorldTeacherDay https://www.instagram.com/p/B4A_JOolTER/

08.01.2022 "We can never elude the urgent appeal that Scripture makes on behalf of the poor. Wherever we look, the word of God points to the poor, those who lack the neces...sities of life because they depend on others. They are the oppressed, the lowly and the downcast. Yet, faced with countless throngs of the poor, Jesus was not afraid to identify with each of them: Whatever you did to one of the least of these my brethren, you did to me (Mt 25:40). If we refuse to make this identification, we falsify the Gospel and water down Gods revelation." Read Pope Franciss complete message for World Day of the Poor 2019 (November 17) here: http://bit.ly/2O0BaPK More resources can be found at here; https://www.catholic.org.au//bishops-commission-for-justic

07.01.2022 With a relatively small number of confirmed cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Australia, the risk to the general public remains low. However, given the regula...r assembly of large groups for liturgical celebrations and a number of enquiries from dioceses, parishes and individuals, the following advice is provided for dioceses and parishes to consider. This advice should be considered alongside local and national health guidance http://bit.ly/ACBC_COVID19advice https://cathnews.com//37421-bishops-issue-coronavirus-advi

06.01.2022 Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Today, and in the following weeks, we ponder with gratitude and solemnity on the great mystery and hope in the... death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. "I ask Mary Most Holy to pray that our Lenten celebration will open our hearts to hear Gods call to be reconciled to himself, to fix our gaze on the paschal mystery, and to be converted to an open and sincere dialogue with him. In this way, we will become what Christ asks his disciples to be: the salt of the earth and the light of the world (cf. Mt 5:13-14)." Read the message of his Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2020 entitled "We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God" (2 Cor 5:20) http://bit.ly/2VvhSaD

06.01.2022 To all the very special women in our lives we wish you every blessing for Mothers Day

06.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all the men who have played an important part in our lives and who we hold close to our hearts. May God's blessing be on you in everything you do. Music: My Old Man by Zac Brown Band

05.01.2022 Please join our Parish Team and Hike for the Homeless to help raise much needed funds to support the vulnerable in our local community. Logon at https://mycause.com.au/events/hikeforthehomeless If hikings not for you, please consider making a donation. Go to website above, click "Sponsor a friend" then ""Show more", "Our Lady of Lourdes", "Donate Now".

05.01.2022 Please find below a statement from Most Reverend Bishop McGuckin regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and our celebrations of the Sunday Mass and Sacraments. While we are unable to come together for public mass its important at this time to pray, to keep safe and to look out for one another. May all of you and your loved ones stay safe in the days, weeks and months that lie ahead.

04.01.2022 What are the implications of Acknowledgement of Country is this months Living Justly article, written by Dr David Tutty. Access the article here: https://www.socialjusticetoowoomba.com//what-are-the-impli

03.01.2022 Pope Francis is calling upon all Christians to PRAY, FAST and perform ACTS OF CHARITY in seeking an end to the pandemic, tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2020. May we all be mindful of this as we go about our day tomorrow.

03.01.2022 From our parish family to yours. Wishing you much joy and peace for Christmas and the New Year.

03.01.2022 Second Sunday of Lent - God of transcendent light, you reveal yourself to us in the sacred mystery of your presence.... Shine into our hearts and illumine for us the sacred in all creation, that we may treasure your mystery within ourselves, within one another, and within all living things on this earth. We ask this in the name of your Beloved Son, Jesus. Amen

01.01.2022 This weekend we celebrate Social Justice Sunday and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is focusing on justice in the digital world. We are all called to act with respect, dignity and compassion in all our encounters, personal and digital. Go to www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au for more information.

27.12.2021 From our parish family to yours. Wishing you much joy and peace for Christmas and the New Year.

16.12.2021 Please join us as we celebrate the joy of the most holy day the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

07.12.2021 Please join us as we celebrate the joy of the most holy day the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

28.11.2021 Prayer | International Day of People with Disability - Australia God of all people, You have made us in your image, delighting in your creation. ... Help us to see and receive each person as a beloved and unique part of your body. We are all part of the Body of Christ. You desire all people to use their gifts to enrich the world around them. Help us to celebrate and support the participation and leadership of people with disability in our communities. We are all part of the Body of Christ. You give and sustain life, opening ways of thinking and doing that allow all to grow. Help us to be inclusive in welcoming people with disability as a vital part of us. We are all part of the Body of Christ. We ask this through Christ, who lives within us and calls us all to fullness of life. Amen. For the full resources go here: https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au//international-day-/ Australian Catholic Bishops Conference #Disability #IDPWD @idpwd_au #Catholic #Christianity #Justice #Ecology #Peace #IDPWD2021 #Participation #Leadership @acbc1 Alt Text: Image 1: The prayer is written in black on a white background. Image 2: A young woman with down syndrome is being hugged by her mother. The young woman is kissing her mother on the cheek and the mother is looking happily into the camera.