St Joseph and St Anthony Parish, Bracken Ridge

19/03/2026

HAPPY FEAST DAY FROM
12 St. Joseph’s Schools!

shared from Brisbane Catholic Education

18/03/2026

GLOBAL CHURCH SYNOD ON SYNODALITY
On women's participation in the life & leadership of the Church
Executive Summary of the Final Report of Study Group 5

shared from Synod.va:
“What’s inside the Final Report For by the Study Group 5!
- Ever wondered how your gifts, your voice, and your presence are shaping the Church today? Launched a week ago the Final Report of Study Group 5 is here to answer that—and more exploring how women participate in the life and leadership of the Church today.
📜 Rich with insights from Scripture, Church history, contemporary testimonies, and reflections on the decisions of Popes Francis and Pope Leo XIV, the report is both a study and a call: to recognize, value, and amplify the contributions of women in every area of Church life.
The report also highlights the charismatic dimension of women’s gifts—roles and services inspired by the Spirit that go beyond formal ministries and respond to real needs in the Church and the world. These charisms bring life, hope, and new energy to communities in ways that structures alone cannot reach.
Read it. Reflect on it. Share it. :
https://www.synod.va/.../the.../final-reports/group-5.html
Your voice, your gifts, and your presence truly matter.
“

17/03/2026

shared from our dear friends Jamberoo Abbey ♥️ 🙏 ☘️

☘️Happy St Patrick's Day to all and especially our FB friends in Ireland and those scattered throughout the world!☘️

Here is a beautiful morning prayer by the late John O'Donohue which draws its inspiration from the Lorica of St Patrick (I Arise Today).

I arise today
In the name of Silence
Womb of the Word,
In the name of Stillness
Home of Belonging,
In the name of Solitude
Of the Soul and the Earth.

I arise today
Blessed by all things,
Wings of breath,
Delight of eyes,
Wonder of whisper,
Intimacy of touch,
Eternity of soul,
Urgency of thought,
Miracle of health,
Embrace of God.

May I live this day
Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious in awareness,
Courageous in thought,
Generous in love.
~ from To Bless the Space Between Us - A Book of Blessings
by John O'Donohue.

May we go forth into the day with a green spring in our steps, a sparkle of Celtic mischief in our eyes and a good dose of "craic" (fun, good times, music, laughter, banter...and more!).

Image ~ a very green St Patrick getting into the spirit of the day by artist, Marcy Hall.

15/03/2026

RECONCILIATION IN PREPARATION FOR EASTER
2nd Rite of Reconciliation—St Joseph’s Church
Thursday 19th March 7pm
Tuesday 24th March 7pm
Saturday 28th March 8am

1st Rite of Reconciliation—St Flannan’s Church Zillmere
Monday 23rd March 6pm
1st Rite of Reconciliation—St Joseph’s Church
Saturdays 5pm—5.30pm and before all weekend Masses

15/03/2026

shared from Catholic Justice & Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane:
“An opportunity for synodal listening to our communities on the northside of Brisbane as well as sharing our commitment to the common good.
Registrations: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdilUZzi4dDwn.../viewform “

An opportunity for synodal listening to our communities on the northside of Brisbane as well as sharing our commitment to the common good.
Registrations: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdilUZzi4dDwnFeuZVSMnFSwqSeneJ2XAPAGmrWO1ly-uw1Lg/viewform

14/03/2026

PARISH NEWSLETTER WEEKEND 14/15 MARCH 2026
Available at this link:
https://www.stjosephsbrackenridge.com/parishnewsletter.html
You can also find OUR NEWSLETTER under ABOUT on the Parish Website.
Please check out the FOOTER, which is on the bottom left-hand of every page of the website for useful hyperlinks:
* Daily Readings
​* Newsletter
* Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 - 2025
* Laudato Si' Action Plan 2024 -2026
​* Apostolic Priorities: With Lamps Ablaze
* Archdiocese of Brisbane SYNOD24
* Synod on Synodality 2021 - 2024
* Archdiocese of Brisbane Anti-Slavery Parish Toolkit
* Parish Registration - Flocknote

[Image: ©️ St Joseph and St Anthony Parish, Bracken Ridge]

13/03/2026

BABY POPE MEETS POPE LEO ♥️

11/03/2026

Archdiocese of Brisbane PARISH RAP GROUPS ADVENTURE TO MINJERRIBAH

It was a wonderful day! Members of our own parish RAP group attended (with other parishes) and we are still talking about the experience.

Thank you to Rosemary, Valda, Ravina and Joni (RAP Manager, Archdiocesan Ministries), Steve our driver…as well as the great people we met along the way at morning tea, lunch, museums and the wee shop.

Parishes attending included:
Parish of Saints Peter and Paul - Bulimba
Corinda Graceville Catholic Parish
Star of the Sea Catholic Parish Cleveland Qld
Queen of Apostles Catholic Parish - Stafford
Our Lady of Graces Catholic Parish, Carina
St James Catholic Church Coorparoo
St Joseph and St Anthony Parish, Bracken Ridge

shared from Supporting Murri Ministry

10/03/2026

Shared from The Catholic Leader:
“A priest was killed while rushing to help a wounded parishioner during an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow and is praying for a swift end to the violence in the Middle East.
Fr Pierre al-Rahi, 50, was considered a leading figure for Christians in the area.”

POPE Leo XIV is praying for a swift end to all hostilities in the Middle East and has expressed his sorrow over the death of a Maronite priest, who died during an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon, on March 9. “Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for all the victims of the bombings in […...

09/03/2026

PRAY WITH POPE LEO XIV, MARCH 2026
FOR DISARMAMENT & PEACE

We invite you to spend four minutes in prayer with Leo.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amén.


Lord of Life,
you shaped every human being in your image and likeness.

We believe you created us for communion, not for war,
for fraternity, not for destruction.


You who greeted your disciples saying,
“Peace be with you,”
grant us the gift of your peace
and the strength to make it a reality in history.

Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world,
asking that nations renounce weapons
and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

Disarm our hearts of hatred, resentment, and indifference,
so we may become instruments of reconciliation.

Help us understand that true security
does not come from control fueled by fear,
but from trust, justice, and solidarity among peoples.

Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations,
so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death,
halt the arms race,
and place the lives of the most vulnerable at the center.

May the nuclear threat never again dictate the future of humanity.

Holy Spirit,
make us faithful and creative builders of daily peace:
in our hearts, our families,
our communities, and our cities.

May every kind word, every gesture of reconciliation,
and every choice for dialogue be seeds of a new world.

Amen.
Leo

Conflicts and tensions exist that threaten people’s lives and their ability to live together. Some can drag on for years if the path of dialogue and reconcil...

09/03/2026

POPE LEO: WE LIFT UP OUR HUMBLE PRAYER TO THE LORD
shared from Vatican News:
“Pope Leo on Iran:
“Deeply disturbing news continues to arrive from Iran and the entire Middle East. In addition to the episodes of violence and devastation as well as the widespread climate of hatred and fear, there is also the concern that the conflict will spread and that other countries in the region, including beloved Lebanon, may again sink back into instability.
We lift up our humble prayer to the Lord, so that the thunderous sound of bombs may cease, weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open up in which the voice of the people can be heard. I entrust this intention to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, that she may intercede for those who suffer because of war and lead hearts along the paths of reconciliation and hope.”

07/03/2026

THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AND JESUS
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Gospel of John 4:5-42
Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar,
near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s well was there.
Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well.
It was about noon.

A woman of Samaria came to draw water.
Jesus said to her,
“Give me a drink.”
His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.
The Samaritan woman said to him,
“How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”
—For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.—
Jesus answered and said to her,
“If you knew the gift of God
and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘
you would have asked him
and he would have given you living water.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep;
where then can you get this living water?
Are you greater than our father Jacob,
who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself
with his children and his flocks?”
Jesus answered and said to her,
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again;
but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;
the water I shall give will become in him
a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty
or have to keep coming here to draw water.”

Jesus said to her,
“Go call your husband and come back.”
The woman answered and said to him,
“I do not have a husband.”
Jesus answered her,
“You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’
For you have had five husbands,
and the one you have now is not your husband.
What you have said is true.”
The woman said to him,
“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.
Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain;
but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”
Jesus said to her,
“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming
when you will worship the Father
neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You people worship what you do not understand;
we worship what we understand,
because salvation is from the Jews.
But the hour is coming, and is now here,
when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;
and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him.
God is Spirit, and those who worship him
must worship in Spirit and truth.”
The woman said to him,
“I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ;
when he comes, he will tell us everything.”
Jesus said to her,
“I am he, the one speaking with you.”

At that moment his disciples returned,
and were amazed that he was talking with a woman,
but still no one said, “What are you looking for?”
or “Why are you talking with her?”
The woman left her water jar
and went into the town and said to the people,
“Come see a man who told me everything I have done.
Could he possibly be the Christ?”
They went out of the town and came to him.
Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.”
But he said to them,
“I have food to eat of which you do not know.”
So the disciples said to one another,
“Could someone have brought him something to eat?”
Jesus said to them,
“My food is to do the will of the one who sent me
and to finish his work.
Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here’?
I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest.
The reaper is already receiving payment
and gathering crops for eternal life,
so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’
I sent you to reap what you have not worked for;
others have done the work,
and you are sharing the fruits of their work.”

Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him
because of the word of the woman who testified,
“He told me everything I have done.”
When the Samaritans came to him,

they invited him to stay with them;
and he stayed there two days.
Many more began to believe in him because of his word,
and they said to the woman,
“We no longer believe because of your word;
for we have heard for ourselves,
and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm