Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish Prayer
Loving God,
You call our parish to be a safe community of love, guided by the Holy Spirit and committed to bringing people to Jesus. Strengthen our sense of Mission, that our words and actions may reveal Your Gospel. Grow in us Compassion, so we respond generously to every need we encounter. Form us in Transparency, helping us walk together in honesty, trust, and unity. Inspire Excellence in all we offer You, that our service may reflect Your glory. Give us Courage to listen to the Holy Spirit
and to act with faith and conviction.
As Your disciples, help us grow through worship, learning, connection, service, generosity, and by leading others to Christ.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Weekday Mass Times
Tuesday 9am
Wednesday 7:30am (St Monica's Chapel)
Wednesday 7pm (St Monica's Chapel)Thursday & Friday 8am Mass
Thursday 10am Mass (Mater Private Hospital, Springfield Central)
Regular Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 5pm
Sunday 7am
Sunday 9am Livestreamed via our Facebook page.
Sunday 11am
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm
During the week by appointment. Please call the Parish Office on 3324 3900.
During the week by appointment. Please call the Parish Office on 3324 3900.
Monthly Parish Events
First Thursday 6pm Vocation Holy Hour
Last Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm Confessions; 7pm-8pm Adoration, Healing Prayer, Anointing of the SickFirst Friday 5:45pm-7pm Holy Child Jesus Novena/Mass (St Monica’s Chapel)
Third Sunday (After 9am & 11am Masses) Welcome New Parishioners
1 November
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1–3
Reflection
Reflect today on the saints in Heaven. They were not perfect on earth, but they were faithful. They allowed divine charity to take root in their hearts and persevered through trials.
Read the Beatitudes slowly and ask yourself, “Do I truly want to be counted among them?”
If the answer is “Yes,” then live today, and every day, with Heaven as your ultimate goal.
All Saints’ Day (Solemnity)
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1–3
Reflection
Reflect today on the saints in Heaven. They were not perfect on earth, but they were faithful. They allowed divine charity to take root in their hearts and persevered through trials.
Read the Beatitudes slowly and ask yourself, “Do I truly want to be counted among them?”
If the answer is “Yes,” then live today, and every day, with Heaven as your ultimate goal.
RCIA Continues This Sunday
RCIA continues this Sunday 1 November 10.30am–12noon following 9am Mass. This week, we’ll explore Sin and Forgiveness.
Looking ahead to Sunday 8 November, our topic will be The Structure of the Mass.
We look forward to coming together again as we continue exploring the Catholic faith.
Happy Friday!!
Encounter Youth is on tonight from 6:30-8:30pm.
This week, we are continuing with our talk series, 'Made for Love', which will delve deep in how God calls us to love others in our relationships, just like in our relationship with God.
If you’re in highschool and want to know more about your faith or want to receive prayer, you should come along and have an awesome night of games, worship, food, and a chance to encounter Jesus!!
We're also thrilled to invite those who are in Year 6 to come along and join us at Encounter Youth this term.
Where: Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish
Who: you and your friends!! Grades 6-12
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Encounter Youth is on tonight from 6:30-8:30pm.
This week, we are continuing with our talk series, 'Made for Love', which will delve deep in how God calls us to love others in our relationships, just like in our relationship with God.
If you’re in highschool and want to know more about your faith or want to receive prayer, you should come along and have an awesome night of games, worship, food, and a chance to encounter Jesus!!
We're also thrilled to invite those who are in Year 6 to come along and join us at Encounter Youth this term.
Where: Our Lady of the Southern Cross Parish
Who: you and your friends!! Grades 6-12
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
The Westside Deanery is hosting an ALL-IN night at OLR School, Kenmore.
An ALL-IN night is an event where young people and youth leaders from different Catholic youth groups come together to encounter Jesus, with opportunities for prayer teams, input, praise and worship, and reconciliation that is on offer for everyone!
Encounter Springfield is planning on bringing a group, so if you are thinking of going, contact Alonzo via his email for more details: gloriosoa@bne.catholic.net.au
When: Friday 13th November
Where: 1 Kenmore Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069
Who: you and your friends!! Grades 6 and older
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
An ALL-IN night is an event where young people and youth leaders from different Catholic youth groups come together to encounter Jesus, with opportunities for prayer teams, input, praise and worship, and reconciliation that is on offer for everyone!
Encounter Springfield is planning on bringing a group, so if you are thinking of going, contact Alonzo via his email for more details: gloriosoa@bne.catholic.net.au
When: Friday 13th November
Where: 1 Kenmore Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069
Who: you and your friends!! Grades 6 and older
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Rosary Night – Saturday, 31 October
As October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, comes to a close, join us in honouring Mother Mary with a Rosary after the 5pm Mass.
Bring flowers to offer to Mother Mary and a plate of food to share as we come together for fellowship after the Rosary.
Let us pray, share and celebrate as one parish family.
As we celebrate All Saints’ Day this weekend, parishioners are invited to bring statues or pictures of saints, devotional items, or special memorabilia to share as we honour the holy men and women who inspire us to grow in faith.
To celebrate All Saints’ Day this weekend, children are invited to come to Mass dressed as their favourite saint!
It’s a lovely way to celebrate the lives of the saints and encourage our young ones to follow their example.
It’s a lovely way to celebrate the lives of the saints and encourage our young ones to follow their example.
To show our appreciation for the time, care and generosity our volunteers have shared throughout the year, we are organising a Volunteer Thank You Lunch on Saturday, 7 November, at 11am. It will be a simple and relaxed gathering over a shared lunch, giving us a chance to catch up and thank you for all that you do for our parish. Please register using the link below so we can plan for catering. We hope you can join us!
Volunteers Needed – Welcome Weekend Ministry
Have you been meaning to volunteer but aren't sure you have the time? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Then we have the role for you!! We’re looking for friendly volunteers to welcome and chat with new parishioners after the 9am and 11am Masses on the third Sunday of each month. Come and join the fluro vest team and help us make everyone feel at home in our parish! If you can help, we’d love to hear from you. Sign up via Flocknote or outside after mass!
Vocations Holy Hour - Thursday 5 November, 6-7 pm
Join us in the church to pray for all vocations: priests, deacons, religious, married couples, and those called to single life. Let us ask the Lord to send workers into His harvest. All are welcome.
Holy Child Jesus - First Friday Novena/Mass
All parishioners and devotees are warmly invited to the First Friday Novena and Mass in honour of the Holy Child Jesus, to be presided by Fr Francis Belcina, OSA on Friday, 6 November from 5:45pm at St Monica’s Chapel, Augustine Heights.
Come and deepen your devotion, entrust your intentions, and grow in faith together as a community.
Vocation Adoration and Overnight Eucharistic Adoration - Venite Adoremus
You are warmly invited to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for an Overnight Eucharistic Adoration – Venite Adoremus from 7pm on Thursday 12 November through to 7:45am on Friday, 13 November with Benediction and Reposition at 7:45am, followed by Holy Mass. To help ensure continuous prayer throughout the night, please register your preferred hour of adoration using the following link: https://olscparish.flocknote.com/signup/280622. May this time before the Lord be a blessing for you, your family, and our whole parish community.
Join us for our End of Year Transformation Night on Saturday 14 November at Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Springfield. Our theme, “The Lies We Tell Ourselves” will be an opportunity to encounter the healing love of Jesus, uncover the lies that hold us back, and discover the truth that sets us free. Come with an open heart and experience a night of praise and worship, a teaching by Martin and Donna Brennan from the Encounter School of Ministry, Adoration, Reconciliation and prayer teams. Join us for refreshments and fellowship from 6.15pm, for a 6.45pm start. Everyone is welcome! Register at https://olscparish.flocknote.com/signup/200403. We can't wait to see you!!
Women’s Group Launch Dinner
Friday, 6 November
We are excited to invite the women of our parish to a private launch dinner of our new Women’s Group on Friday, 6 November, 6:30pm to 9pm at Springfield Tavern, with special Guest Speaker: Ms Jo Hayes, presenting on the topic “How to Hear from God”.
If you haven’t had the chance to register for the Women’s Group, you are still welcome to join! Simply register using the link: https://olscparish.flocknote.com/signup/275065 and the team will be in touch with you with further information!
Catholic Mission Church Appeal
Last weekend, our parish held its annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal, welcoming Fr Matthew Semba, a missionary from Malawi.
We warmly invite you to support this important mission through your prayers and generosity.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to contribute, please complete the appeal envelope you received last week and place it in the collection plate or the appeal box in the foyer. Additional envelopes are also available in the foyer.
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code or donate online at catholicmission.org.au/united.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping to share Christ’s love and hope with those most in need.
Last weekend, our parish held its annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal, welcoming Fr Matthew Semba, a missionary from Malawi.
We warmly invite you to support this important mission through your prayers and generosity.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to contribute, please complete the appeal envelope you received last week and place it in the collection plate or the appeal box in the foyer. Additional envelopes are also available in the foyer.
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code or donate online at catholicmission.org.au/united.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping to share Christ’s love and hope with those most in need.
Are you called to be a Life Group – Advent Connect Host?
You don't need a degree to host an Advent Connect Life Group. Just a heart for others and a desire to help them grow in their relationship with God and each other! Content and leader guides are supplied. Advent Connect Life Groups can happen here at the church or even in your favourite cafe.
Register your interest in Advent Connect Life Groups: https://olscparish.flocknote.com/signup/277494
Pre-order Advent Resource
Advent is on the horizon, being just over 1 month away. While our Life Groups will be hosting Advent Connect Groups using content from our parish FORMED subscription, we will continue to make available the Advent Resource produced by the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
This year’s resource is called “The Way of the Heart” and features daily reflections written by Sr Theresa Maria Dao, SPC, a religious sister of the sisters of St Paul de Chartres. Sr Theresa has worked with us before…. Each weekday is tailored for individual reflection and includes a short scripture text, a reflection, some questions to ponder and a concluding prayer.
So that we can order enough copies for the parish, could you please indicate if you would like to purchase one for your individual reflection for $5 (PLUS GST). Please register your interest by using this link: https://olscparish.flocknote.com/signup/228035 By 15 November, 2026.
Book of Remembrance
A book of remembrance will be on display to commemorate our departed loved ones throughout the month of November. You may wish to remember your loved ones by offering a Mass for them. The November Mass offering envelopes are available at the back of the church. Please take one if you would like to request a Mass intention for your family and friends. Their names will be added in the Book of Remembrance.
Care and Concern Ministry
Our parish Care and Concern Ministry is here to support you with compassion and faith. If you or your loved ones are unable to attend Mass due to sickness, age, or mobility challenges, we would be honoured to bring the presence of Christ to you. We can arrange for someone to visit, share the Gospel, pray with you, and offer Holy Communion. You are not forgotten—you remain a vital part of our parish family.
Please contact the parish office so we can extend this ministry of care to you. Let us journey together in faith, hope, and love, even from home.
Beware of Suspicious Emails
Please be alert to suspicious emails that may appear to come from a parish or priest. We encourage everyone to check messages carefully and report anything unusual. Your vigilance helps keep our parish community safe.
Please see the important information from the Archdiocese below.
Please be alert to suspicious emails that may appear to come from a parish or priest. We encourage everyone to check messages carefully and report anything unusual. Your vigilance helps keep our parish community safe.
Please see the important information from the Archdiocese below.
The Secret Catholic by Peter Pellicaan
Archdiocesan Ministries Executive Director Deacon Peter Pellicaan’s book, The Secret Catholic, is now available to order.
For many, curiosity about faith begins quietly. The Secret Catholic is written especially for the average person who is just a little bit curious about the Catholic faith, or for someone who knows a person who occasionally asks questions about Catholicism. It is the kind of book you might leave nearby, on a coffee table or a shelf, in the hope that it will be picked up, read, and perhaps even spark a journey toward becoming Catholic.
Pray for Peace in the Middle East and the World
Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, look with mercy upon the lands torn by conflict – Iran, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and all the suffering places of the Middle East and the world.
Break the chains of hatred and violence; soften hardened hearts; guide the leaders of nations toward wisdom and justice.
Protect the innocent, comfort the grieving, heal the wounded and shelter the displaced.
Grant to every person the gift of true peace – peace in homes, peace in streets, peace in souls – so that swords may become ploughshares and the children of Abraham may live as one family.
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Did you know that every parishioner can access our parish subscription for free to Augustine Institute’s “FORMED” Catholic Streaming service, which offers trustworthy, high-quality content to nourish your relationship with Jesus Christ? We have received a report from Formed regarding the engagement of this wonderful resource by our parishioners and although many families are watching this Catholic content from more than 100 organisations to help explore their faith, many more could be taking up this subscription. Visit formed.org/signup to subscribe and select our parish, “Our Lady of the Southern Cross” to access these programs.
Containers for Change
Continue supporting the poor and disadvantaged. Please bring your containers and place them in the bins outside the church, or use our Scheme ID number (C10063619) at any of the deposit sites around Queensland when you drop your bottles off.
Total this week: $42.70
Total this year: $5,004.00
Total this year: $5,004.00
LAST WEEK'S GIVING $6,683.91
Thank you for your ongoing generosity and support.
Thank you for financially supporting the parish through our app. While you’re there, you might like to revisit the Homily Notes section, where you’ll find reflections from Fr Nev and Deacon Conrad, particularly Lenten and Easter celebrations.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To continually grow as disciples of Christ and lead others to Christ.
To continually grow as disciples of Christ and lead others to Christ.
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How to contact us
If you need to contact our Parish Priest, Fr Nev, urgently after hours or on the weekend, please call 0415 872 663. His email is pp.springfield@bne.catholic.net.au. In other circumstances, please contact the parish office at 3324 3900 email: springfield@bne.catholic.net.au.