Welcome

Welcome to your parish of Mother of Mercy.  We are endeavouring to be a welcoming, Christ-centred community.  Our focus is to provide opportunities to all to encounter, and be transformed by, Jesus and continually share this with others.  We want to create a culture of authentic engagement and service where all belong and are connected.  We look forward to meeting you soon.
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Our Mission

To co-create a welcoming community where all can
encounter and be transformed by Christ,
realise their call to discipleship,
be empowered to serve,
and attract new disciples.

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Coming Events

14th August
 Morning Tea after 9am Mass at OLHC
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Children's Liturgy

15th August
Feast of the Assumption
9am Mass - St Agatha's
6pm Mass - OLHC

16th August
Prayer Engine 1pm OLHC

20th-21st August
Annual Catholic Campaign

28th August
Parish Feedback Meeting 2pm

1st September
Parish Feedback Meeting 7pm

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FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
Monday 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation).  There will be a morning Mass at 9am at St Agatha’s and 6pm Mass at OLHC.
GRACE OF BAPTISM RETREAT - Mother of Mercy Parish
Presented by members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Brisbane Mission Team. A group of lay people whose mission is to “Foster a personal conversion and relationship with Jesus Christ through the release of the Holy Spirit.”
St John’s Church, 688 Nudgee Rd, Northgate. Saturday 1st October  9:30am – 4pm BYO Lunch. Morning & afternoon tea provided.
Programme
  • How precious we are in Christ — Exploring the grace of Baptism and who we are in Christ Jesus
  • Starting afresh with Jesus — Contemplating the face of Jesus; Encountering the Holy Spirit; Surrender
  • Understanding gifts of the Spirit— Overview of the gifts, the sanctifying gifts and the charismatic gifts
  • The healing touch of God and prayer for the release of the Holy Spirit
  • Exposition of Blessed Sacrament. Short liturgy. Reflective prayer.
Registration: (Ann) – Phone or text (0424 904 579).  A love offering will be taken up to cover costs.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Children's Liturgy will be held at the 9am Mass at OLHC Church on Sunday 14th August and Sunday 11th September. All children are welcome.  Please bring along your children, grandchildren and godchildren.  We can't wait to see you there!
LEARNING ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
For many of us, our major experience of the Gospels comes from the Sunday liturgies. We hear of the life and ministry of Jesus in the Gospel along with supporting scripture passages, and then we hear a homily, giving us some thoughts on how what we have heard can influence our lives every day. While this is good, our understanding and appreciation of what we hear can be significantly enhanced if we know more about the Gospel as a whole.

Last year, we explored the Gospel of Luke in some detail in preparation for this liturgical year. Next year, we will use the Gospel of Matthew as the predominant source of our Sunday Gospel readings. With this in mind, we have prepared a short (four week) course on Matthew’s Gospel which will be offered during August.

The tentative dates are:
  • Sundays: August 14, 21, 28 after Mass (10.30am) in the parish centre.
  • Mondays: August 15, 22 at 9.30am - also in parish centre.
If there is any group who would like some other arrangement, please let us know via the parish office, and we will endeavour to accommodate you.

Come and increase your appreciation and knowledge of Matthew’s picture of Jesus’ life and ministry. You might be surprised.                                          (Adult Formation Team)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Mother of Mercy Parish acknowledge the Turrbal People who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People present.