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St Mary MacKillop Parish Birkdale

Locality: Birkdale, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3822 2139

Address: 12 Hardy Rd 4159 Birkdale, QLD, Australia

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

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09.05.2022 Today is Archbishop Mark Coleridge's 10th anniversary of installation as Archbishop of Brisbane. During that time, he has undertaken national leadership roles i...ncluding president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and president of Australian Catholic University (ACU) Corporation. We pray for his continued ministry and leadership in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. He is pictured here in the crypt of St Peter's Basilica during the Australian bishops' Ad Limina in 2020. : CNS

05.05.2022 Members of the Bishops Conference concelebrated Mass with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP this morning marking the 200th anniversary of the laying of the foundatio...n stone for St Mary’s Chapel, the predecessor to the wonderful cathedral we see today. The Mother Church of Australia celebrated on Mother’s Day. The Governor of New South Wales was among the dignitaries on hand. CC: Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney

02.05.2022 Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has been elected president of the Bishops Conference, with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP re-elected vice-president. Archbi...shop Costelloe is the first member of a religious order elected president and the first from Western Australia https://mediablog.catholic.org.au/bishops-conference-elect/ See more

22.04.2022 In one of his last tasks as President of the ACBC, Archbishop Mark Coleridge recently filmed a welcome message for a new portal launched by Australian Catholic ...Safeguarding Ltd. The portal helps Catholic organisations measure their progress in applying the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS). It will be a crucial resource for entities, such as the Brisbane Archdiocese, wanting to understand where their current safeguarding standards are in relation to best practice for promoting the safety of children and adults at risk. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3vYbBo8

22.01.2022 Baptism of the Lord Today (10 January) we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, whereby the Catholic Church commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the J...ordan River by John the Baptist. You're invited to reflect on today's Gospel reading: In the course of his preaching John the Baptist said: ‘Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’ It was at this time that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised in the Jordan by John. No sooner had he come up out of the water than he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, like a dove, descending on him. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.’ (Mark 1:7-11) #BaptismOfTheLord #Baptism #MaryMacKillop #SaintMaryMacKillop #StMaryOfTheCrossMacKillop (Gospel text from https://universalis.com/20210110/mass.htm / Stained glass located in the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel, North Sydney NSW)

22.01.2022 Earlier last month, Pope Francis announced that this year will be the Year of St Joseph. Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved, tender, loving, obed...ient and accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous and hard-working. Joseph’s spiritual path is not one that explains, but accepts. He is able to accept life as it is, with all its contradictions, frustrations and disappointments. Joseph did not look for shortcuts but confronted reality with open eyes and accepted personal responsibility for it. For this reason, he encourages us to accept and welcome others as they are, without exception, and to show special concern for the weak. Read more from The Catholic Leader https://bit.ly/3awv6uX See more

20.01.2022 List of POPES (33 A.D. - 2013) 1. St. Peter (33-67) 2. St. Linus (67-76) 3. St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88)... 4. St. Clement I (88-97) 5. St. Evaristus (97-105) 6. St. Alexander I (105-115) 7. St. Sixtus I (115-125) 8. St. Telesphorus (125-136) 9. St. Hyginus (136-140) 10. St. Pius I (140-155) 11. St. Anicetus (155-166) 12. St. Soter (166-175) 13. St. Eleutherius (175-189) 14. St. Victor I (189-199) 15. St. Zephyrinus (199-217) 16. St. Callistus I (217-222) Callistus and the following three popes were opposed by St. Hippolytus, antipope (217-236) 17. St. Urban I (222-230) 18. St. Pontain (230-235) 19. St. Anterus (235-236) 20. St. Fabian (236-250) 21. St. Cornelius (251-253) Opposed by Novatian, antipope (251) 22. St. Lucius I (253-254) 23. St. Stephen I (254-257) 24. St. Sixtus II (257-258) 25. St. Dionysius (260-268) 26. St. Felix I (269-274) 27. St. Eutychian (275-283) 28. St. Caius (283-296) 29. St. Marcellinus (296-304) 30. St. Marcellus I (308-309) 31. St. Eusebius (309-310) 32. St. Miltiades (311-314) 33. St. Sylvester I (314-335) 34. St. Marcus (336) 35. St. Julius I (337-352) 36. Liberius (352-366) Opposed by Felix II, antipope (355-365) 37. St. Damasus I (366-84) Opposed by Ursicinus, antipope (366-367) 38. St. Siricius (384-399) 39. St. Anastasius I (399-401) 40. St. Innocent I (401-417) 41. St. Zosimus (417-418) 42. St. Boniface I (418-422) Opposed by Eulalius, antipope (418-419) 43. St. Celestine I (422-432) 44. St. Sixtus III (432-440) 45. St. Leo I (the Great) (440-461) 46. St. Hilarius (461-468) 47. St. Simplicius (468-483) 48. St. Felix III (II) (483-492) 49. St. Gelasius I (492-496) 50. Anastasius II (496-498) 51. St. Symmachus (498-514) Opposed by Laurentius, antipope (498-501) 52. St. Hormisdas (514-523) 53. St. John I (523-526) 54. St. Felix IV (III) (526-530) 55. Boniface II (530-532) Opposed by Dioscorus, antipope (530) 56. John II (533-535) 57. St. Agapetus I (535-536) 58. St. Silverius (536-537) 59. Vigilius (537-555) 60. Pelagius I (556-561) 61. John III (561-574) 62. Benedict I (575-579) 63. Pelagius II (579-590) 64. St. Gregory I (the Great) (590-604) 65. Sabinian (604-606) 66. Boniface III (607) 67. St. Boniface IV (608-615) 68. St. Deusdedit (Adeodatus I) (615-618) 69. Boniface V (619-625) 70. Honorius I (625-638) 71. Severinus (640) 72. John IV (640-642) 73. Theodore I (642-649) 74. St. Martin I (649-655) 75. St. Eugene I (655-657) 76. St. Vitalian (657-672) 77. Adeodatus II (672-676) 78. Donus (676-678) 79. St. Agatho (678-681) 80. St. Leo II (682-683) 81. St. Benedict II (684-685) 82. John V (685-686) 83. Conon (686-687) 84. St. Sergius I (687-701) Opposed by Theodore and Paschal, antipopes (687) 85. John VI (701-705) 86. John VII (705-707) 87. Sisinnius (708) 88. Constantine (708-715) 89. St. Gregory II (715-731) 90. St. Gregory III (731-741) 91. St. Zachary (741-752) Stephen II followed Zachary, but because he died before being consecrated, modern lists omit him 92. Stephen II (III) (752-757) 93. St. Paul I (757-767) 94. Stephen III (IV) (767-772) Opposed by Constantine II (767) and Philip (768), antipopes (767) 95. Adrian I (772-795) 96. St. Leo III (795-816) 97. Stephen IV (V) (816-817) 98. St. Paschal I (817-824) 99. Eugene II (824-827) 100. Valentine (827) 101. Gregory IV (827-844) 102. Sergius II (844-847) Opposed by John, antipope 103. St. Leo IV (847-855) 104. Benedict III (855-858) Opposed by Anastasius, antipope (855) 105. St. Nicholas I (the Great) (858-867) 106. Adrian II (867-872) 107. John VIII (872-882) 108. Marinus I (882-884) 109. St. Adrian III (884-885) 110. Stephen V (VI) (885-891) 111. Formosus (891-896) 112. Boniface VI (896) 113. Stephen VI (VII) (896-897) 114. Romanus (897) 115. Theodore II (897) 116. John IX (898-900) 117. Benedict IV (900-903) 118. Leo V (903) Opposed by Christopher, antipope (903-904) 119. Sergius III (904-911) 120. Anastasius III (911-913) 121. Lando (913-914) 122. John X (914-928) 123. Leo VI (928) 124. Stephen VIII (929-931) 125. John XI (931-935) 126. Leo VII (936-939) 127. Stephen IX (939-942) 128. Marinus II (942-946) 129. Agapetus II (946-955) 130. John XII (955-963) 131. Leo VIII (963-964) 132. Benedict V (964) 133. John XIII (965-972) 134. Benedict VI (973-974) 135. Benedict VII (974-983) Benedict VII and John XIV were opposed by Boniface VII, antipope (974; 984-985) 136. John XIV (983-984) 137. John XV (985-996) 138. Gregory V (996-999) Opposed by John XVI, antipope (997-998) 139. Sylvester II (999-1003) 140. John XVII (1003) 141. John XVIII (1003-1009) 142. Sergius IV (1009-1012) 143. Benedict VIII (1012-1024) Opposed by Gregory, antipope (1012) 144. John XIX (1024-1032) 145. Benedict IX (1032-1045) He appears on this list three separate times, because he was twice deposed and restored 146. Sylvester III (1045) Considered by some to be an antipope 147. Benedict IX (1045) 148. Gregory VI (1045-1046) 149. Clement II (1046-1047) 150. Benedict IX (1047-1048) 151. Damasus II (1048) 152. St. Leo IX (1049-1054) 153. Victor II (1055-1057) 154. Stephen X (1057-1058) 155. Nicholas II (1058-61) Opposed by Benedict X, antipope (1058) 156. Alexander II (1061-73) Opposed by Honorius II, antipope (1061-1072) 157. St. Gregory VII (1073-85) Gregory and the following three popes were opposed by Guibert ("Clement III"), antipope (1080-1100) 158. Blessed Victor III (1086-1087) 159. Blessed Urban II (1088-1099) 160. Paschal II (1099-1118) Opposed by Theodoric (1100), Aleric (1102) and Maginulf ("Sylvester IV", 1105-1111), antipopes 161. Gelasius II (1118-1119) Opposed by Burdin ("Gregory VIII"), antipope (1118) 162. Callistus II (1119-1124) 163. Honorius II (1124-1130) Opposed by Celestine II, antipope (1124) 164. Innocent II (1130-1143) Opposed by Anacletus II (1130-1138) and Gregory Conti ("Victor IV") (1138), antipopes (1138) 165. Celestine II (1143-1144) 166. Lucius II (1144-1145) 167. Blessed Eugene III (1145-1153) 168. Anastasius IV (1153-1154) 169. Adrian IV (1154-1159) 170. Alexander III (1159-81) Opposed by Octavius ("Victor IV") (1159-1164), Pascal III (1165-1168), Callistus III (1168-1177) and Innocent III (1178-1180), antipopes 171. Lucius III (1181-1185) 172. Urban III (1185-1187) 173. Gregory VIII (1187) 174. Clement III (1187-1191) 175. Celestine III (1191-1198) 176. Innocent III (1198-1216) 177. Honorius III (1216-1227) 178. Gregory IX (1227-1241) 179. Celestine IV (1241) 180. Innocent IV (1243-1254) 181. Alexander IV (1254-1261) 182. Urban IV (1261-1264) 183. Clement IV (1265-1268) 184. Blessed Gregory X (1271-1276) 185. Blessed Innocent V (1276) 186. Adrian V (1276) 187. John XXI (1276-1277) 188. Nicholas III (1277-1280) 189. Martin IV (1281-1285) 190. Honorius IV (1285-1287) 191. Nicholas IV (1288-1292) 192. St. Celestine V (1294) 193. Boniface VIII (1294-1303) 194. Blessed Benedict XI (1303-1304) 195. Clement V (1305-1314) 196. John XXII (1316-1334) Opposed by Nicholas V, antipope (1328-1330) 197. Benedict XII (1334-1342) 198. Clement VI (1342-1352) 199. Innocent VI (1352-1362) 200. Blessed Urban V (1362-1370) 201. Gregory XI (1370-1378) 202. Urban VI (1378-1389) Opposed by Robert of Geneva ("Clement VII"), antipope (1378-1394) 203. Boniface IX (1389-1404) Opposed by Robert of Geneva ("Clement VII") (1378-1394), Pedro de Luna ("Benedict XIII") (1394-1417) and Baldassare Cossa ("John XXIII") (1400-1415), antipopes 204. Innocent VII (1404-1406) Opposed by Pedro de Luna ("Benedict XIII") (1394-1417) and Baldassare Cossa ("John XXIII") (1400-1415), antipopes 205. Gregory XII (1406-1415) Opposed by Pedro de Luna ("Benedict XIII") (1394-1417), Baldassare Cossa ("John XXIII") (1400-1415), and Pietro Philarghi ("Alexander V") (1409-1410), antipopes 206. Martin V (1417-1431) 207. Eugene IV (1431-1447) Opposed by Amadeus of Savoy ("Felix V"), antipope (1439-1449) 208. Nicholas V (1447-1455) 209. Callistus III (1455-1458) 210. Pius II (1458-1464) 211. Paul II (1464-1471) 212. Sixtus IV (1471-1484) 213. Innocent VIII (1484-1492) 214. Alexander VI (1492-1503) 215. Pius III (1503) 216. Julius II (1503-1513) 217. Leo X (1513-1521) 218. Adrian VI (1522-1523) 219. Clement VII (1523-1534) 220. Paul III (1534-1549) 221. Julius III (1550-1555) 222. Marcellus II (1555) 223. Paul IV (1555-1559) 224. Pius IV (1559-1565) 225. St. Pius V (1566-1572) 226. Gregory XIII (1572-1585) 227. Sixtus V (1585-1590) 228. Urban VII (1590) 229. Gregory XIV (1590-1591) 230. Innocent IX (1591) 231. Clement VIII (1592-1605) 232. Leo XI (1605) 233. Paul V (1605-1621) 234. Gregory XV (1621-1623) 235. Urban VIII (1623-1644) 236. Innocent X (1644-1655) 237. Alexander VII (1655-1667) 238. Clement IX (1667-1669) 239. Clement X (1670-1676) 240. Blessed Innocent XI (1676-1689) 241. Alexander VIII (1689-1691) 242. Innocent XII (1691-1700) 243. Clement XI (1700-1721) 244. Innocent XIII (1721-1724) 245. Benedict XIII (1724-1730) 246. Clement XII (1730-1740) 247. Benedict XIV (1740-1758) 248. Clement XIII (1758-1769) 249. Clement XIV (1769-1774) 250. Pius VI (1775-1799) 251. Pius VII (1800-1823) 252. Leo XII (1823-1829) 253. Pius VIII (1829-1830) 254. Gregory XVI (1831-1846) 255. Blessed Pius IX (1846-1878) 256. Leo XIII (1878-1903) 257. St. Pius X (1903-1914) 258. Benedict XV (1914-1922) 259. Pius XI (1922-1939) 260. Pius XII (1939-1958) 261. St. John XXIII (1958-1963) 262. Paul VI (1963-1978) 263. John Paul I (1978) 264 St. John Paul II (1978-2005) 265. Benedict XVI (2005-2013) 266. Francis (2013 - )

16.01.2022 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Philip Wilson, former Bishop of Wollongong and Archbishop of Adelaide, as well as a president of the Bishops Conference. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord

09.01.2022 Today is World Day of the Poor. This year's theme is Stretch forth your hand to the poor (Sir 7:32)" 'Prayer to God and solidarity with the poor and suffering... are inseparable. In order to perform an act of worship acceptable to the Lord, we have to recognize that each person, even the poorest and most contemptible, is made in the image of God ... Time devoted to prayer can never become an alibi for neglecting our neighbour in need. Read Pope Francis's complete message here: http://www.vatican.va//papa-francesco_20200613_messaggio-i

09.01.2022 Mary MacKillop's Birthday On this day (15 January) in 1842, Mary MacKillop was born! Mary was born in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia - the ...first child of Scottish immigrants Alexander and Flora (nee MacDonald) MacKillop. As stated by Sr Mary (Sisters of Saint Joseph): "Birthdays remind us that we each have a purpose in life. As we celebrate the birthday of Mary MacKillop and ponder her ‘infancy narratives’, we thank God that not only did she fulfil her purpose during her earthly pilgrimage, but that God continues to act through her in example and in the remembrance of prayer. Our celebration becomes an act of praise. We praise God for the birth of Mary MacKillop the pioneer, who brought about Father Woods’ dream of a Sisterhood suited to the particular circumstances of early Australia. We thank God for giving her the grace of trust in what she called ‘Divine Providence’, enabling her to get through the darkest of times and to takes risks beyond daring. She has shown us that ultimate happiness and fulfillment are found in searching out God’s will for our lives. Above, she has demonstrated to us the power of love." You're invited to read Sr Mary's reflection here... sosj.org.au/mmk-birthday-21 #MaryMacKillop #SaintMaryMacKillop #StMaryOfTheCrossMacKillop (Photo: Stone located at the birthplace of Mary MacKillop in Melbourne)

09.01.2022 Canonisation of St Mary MacKillop In Search of a Miracle Sr Maria Casey (Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart) has shared her experience on the process f...or the cause of Mary MacKillop's canonisation. "A significant requirement for a canonisation is the attribution of a miracle to the intercession of the person to be canonised. Saint Mary of the Cross was beatified by Pope John Paul II at Randwick Racecourse on 19 January, 1995. She was, by that proclamation, a saint for Australia. The next step was to seek her canonisation, a step that would recognise her as a saint for the universal church. This process required proof of her intercession by the recognition of another miracle which was needed to take place after the beatification." "In 2001, [Sr Maria] was appointed vice-postulator to Fr Paul Gardiner sj who was the Postulator since 1984. One of the tasks was to find a cure that would meet the stringent requirements to be considered for study as a miracle." You're invited to continue reading here... sosj.org.au/canonisation-of-st-mary-mackillop #SistersOfSaintJoseph #Canonisation #MaryMacKillop #SaintMaryMacKillop #StMaryOfTheCrossMacKillop

08.01.2022 Information about the impact of the mandatory lockdown announced for the Greater Brisbane region can be found on our website http://bit.ly/39bkQGb Please join u...s, via livestream, for Mass at the Cathedral of St Stephen on Saturday at 11:30AM, Sunday at 8:00AM and 10:00AM and Monday at 8:00AM. The livestream can be accessed http://bit.ly/2L2RRwv. See more

07.01.2022 World Kindness Day Today (13 November) we we are reminded to look beyond ourselves and see what we can do for others. Saint Mary MacKillop is a great example ...of a person who looked beyond herself - she was all about helping others and never spoke ill will of anyone, showing kindness to all those she met. She also expressed kindness in her letters to family, sisters, other religious, students and friends. We pray to give and embrace kindness to and with all those we meet In the words of St Mary of the Cross: "Put kind constructions where you can, and where you cannot, be silent." (15.11.1878) #WorldKindnessDay #MaryMacKillop #SaintMaryMacKillop #StMaryOfTheCrossMacKillop (Photo of sculpture taken at St. Joseph's Catholic School Cloncurry, Qld)

06.01.2022 The journey through Advent begins THIS Sunday, November 29 and we are thrilled to bring you and your families several resources that will help you discover hope..., joy, peace and love this Christmas season. - Check out crossroads.org/advent for a 4-week video series by Wake Forest Campus Pastor Ryan Siegers. You can also find the Kids Advent kit digital downloads, supply lists and weekly video devotionals at crossroads.org/kids-advent. We are so excited to join together in anticipation of Christ's birth together! #CRFchristmas #advent

05.01.2022 For although the first woman came from man, every other man was born from a woman, and everything comes from God. 1 Corinthians 11:12

05.01.2022 Today is the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Born Karol Józef Wojtya in Poland in 1920 Saint John Paul II was renowned for his peace efforts, promoting a grea...ter understanding between nations and religions and his extensive writings on topics as broad as poverty and Communism to the theology of the body. His legacy consists of major contributions to the Roman Catholic Church, including the establishment of World Youth Day, and he is the patron saint of Poland, the Archdiocese of Kraków, young Catholics and families. John Paul II passed away in Vatican City in 2005, was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, and canonised by Pope Francis in 2014.

05.01.2022 Reflection: A Woman with a Heart Full of Trust Mary MacKillop wrote in 1883: "When I could not see my way God kept my heart full of trust to make all come ri...ght." Mary MacKillop was a woman who had great trust in God, believing that God would provide whatever was needed in all aspects of her life, be it food for the orphanages, money for the building of the convent, strength to face opposition and false accusation or a way through a difficult situation. She often reminded her Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart that ‘God’s work does not depend on any of us’. She had a wonderful confidence in God. You're invited to reflect more on Mary MacKillop, a woman with a heart full of trust here... sosj.org.au/resourc/marys-spirituality/daily-reflections// #trust #God #MaryMacKillop #SaintMaryMacKillop #StMaryOfTheCrossMacKillop (Photo: statue of Mary MacKillop located at the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel, North Sydney at Mary MacKillop Place)

05.01.2022 Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. It wouldn't be out of place to think about a few new year's resolutions to keep, just as we would for a new... calendar year. . Need some help getting started? Here are some ideas: Complete reading the 4 Gospels in a year Spend 10 minutes more in daily prayer Volunteer your time to serve the underprivileged Be completely present to your family by putting away the phone Set aside time for weekly adoration . These are just a few examples of little changes we could bring to our spiritual life. If they seem daunting or unattainable, remember the Lord doesn't seek perfection, but only that we try with all our heart. He will provide every grace we need to draw closer to him #advent #newliturgicalyear #newyearresolutions #resolution #spirituallife #spiritualresolutions #catholic #catholicism

04.01.2022 Today marks 10 years since Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first Saint, was canonised by Pope Benedict XVI. We honour Mary MacKillop because she was a courageous A...ustralian who, at a great cost to herself, followed her dream to spread the Good News to the children of Australia. Her motto of ‘never see a need without doing something about it’ continues to call us forth to action. Mary is also the Brisbane Archdiocesan Patron Saint. This painting of Saint Mary MacKillop is the work of Mary Mackillop Catholic Primary School Ms Jo Murphy. For more information https://bit.ly/343gKhZ

01.01.2022 This Sunday marks the beginning of the Advent Season. The evergreen Advent wreath will be unveiled and the first of four Advent candles will be lit. The first... candle, which is violet, symbolises hope. Did you know that it is also known as the Prophecy candle in remembrance of the prophets who foretold the birth of Jesus. See more