St Ignatius Parish, Toowong

05/06/2026

The parish newsletter for this Sunday 7th June 2026, is now ready to view on parish website https://www.stignatiustoowong.org.au/our-parish/newsletter/
or collect a copy from the rotary stands when arriving at Mass.

Also, there's a page on parish website titled ‘Sunday Liturgy’ (under ‘Worship with Us’) offers access to the Sunday’s Readings (resources supplied by Liturgy Brisbane). To access same, please go to
https://www.stignatiustoowong.org.au/.../sunday-liturgy.../

Our newsletter bulletin is a weekly publication, that is both printed and available on parish website (below), that informs readers about current events in and around the Parish. Printed publications are available at the entrance of our churches and an email, with link to the newsletter on the paris...

05/06/2026

2025-26 Parish Sacramental Programme —
Sacrament of First Eucharist.

Congratulations!

to the 46 young parishioners who, on Thursday evening (4 June) were welcomed to the Table of the Lord to receive their First Eucharist.

This weekend, ‘Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ’, we will welcome these children as fully initiated members of our church, to Masses across our three parishes.

Thank you to parishioners for your prayers during their preparation for this sacrament and please continue to pray for all our parish children.

This is a major occasion with so many contributing to their faith journey.
Many thanks to the parents, Fathers Gregory & Paul, Janine Curcuruto—Sacramental Co-ord., our Schools teachers & APRE, Parishes Secretaries, Musicians, Singers, Sacristans, Altar Servers, Proclaimers of the Word, Ministers of Communion, hospitality servers and every one of you for helping to make our celebrations a memorable occasion.

Thank you !

04/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day!

This morning we woke to a bright sky and the world about us is "proclaiming the glory of God" (Ps 18)! May this beauty we behold break us open to hear the cry of our land and sky, rivers and seas and every living creature great and small, asking us for help...not only to live...but more importantly, to thrive! I love this vision of creation by Joan Chittester:

"Only when we see ourselves, humans, as part of creation, rather than as the crown of creation, will we ever be able to come anywhere close to really grasping the greatness of God and God’s gifts to us. Only then will we begin to see the glowing face of God everywhere. Only then will we begin to understand that we are all meant to come to fullness of life together—plants, animals, planet, and humans in one great reciprocal circle of a common creation."
~ Joan Chittester osb

This year's theme focuses on climate change - on the urgent signals the earth is sending us and the signals we choose to send back. Recently, with so many other problems and difficulties facing us all, the call for climate action has become less urgent. Today is a chance to pause, wonder and commit anew to that "one great reciprocal circle of a common creation."

04/06/2026

Parish Anointing Mass to be held (tomorrow)
Friday 5 June at 9.00 am
at Holy Spirit Church, Auchenflower.
All are welcome.

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

🍇 Setting up a vineyard from scratch carried a powerful reminder of the Gospel passage about the true vine.

Min Wullems, a member of JISA’s Being with God in Nature ministry, writes: “What was Jesus trying to teach me with the metaphor of the vineyard? In the Gospel reading, the Father is the vinedresser and Jesus is the vine. If we are not connected to the vine, we wither and die. If we are fruitful, the vinedresser will prune us as part of the process, so that we will produce even more fruit.”

Find out more:
👉 https://jesuit.org.au/bearing-fruit/

📸 Photo by Lucas Kulla, Unsplash

04/06/2026

First Eucharist Mass at 5.30pm today (Thursday 4 June),
at St Ignatius Church, Toowong.
46 young parishioners from across our 'Community of Communities' will be welcomed to the Table of the Lord for the first time.
We look forward to welcoming them, and their families.

04/06/2026

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 2026 celebration of the World Day of Prayer ...

04/06/2026

Searching for a fresh start 🔎 … look no further as the awaited Trendsetters 2026 has arrived!

In a world filled with noise, uncertainty and doubt, we’re all searching for answers… for the truth. Where better to find it than through Jesus Himself 🌟

TS 2026 is a 6 day retreat for University Students, primarily those who have recently finished year 12, with a focus on encountering, discovering and becoming followers of Jesus. Located in the quiet beauty of the Gold Coast, it’s a week of breaking away from life and focusing on what truly matters: Holiness.

Through this, you will also have the chance to meet like-minded people and build community 🫶🏻

So if there is a tug on your heart to draw closer to God, say YES and come join us on this journey to holiness.

Link in bio to register :)
FYI, there are only limited spots ;)

Let us know if you have any questions or queries! Can’t wait to meet you all.