St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Rd., U.M.G.
St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds
Eight Mile Plns, Bne.
St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Rd., Wishart.
PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Debbie James E: [email protected]
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au
PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford E: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergency: 3830 5178 Fax: (07) 3849 8742 E: [email protected]
Website:http://umgwcatholic.org.au/ F: Like us: http://www facebook.com/umgwparish
DEANERY www.parishes.bne.catholic.
net.au/south/index.html
ST VINCENT DE PAUL Welfare: 1800 846 643
ST BERNARD’S SCHOOL 1823 Logan Rd., U M G Phone: 3849 4800
ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Rd., Wishart Phone: 3349 7188
CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE
24 Klumpp Rd., U M G Phone: 3347 9200
NEWSLETTER 5/6 May 2018
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B READINGS: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 St John 4:7-10
GOSPEL: John 15:9-17
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
Guided by the Holy Spirit, we aim to be an evangelising, faith-filled parish whose members care for one another and are welcoming and inclusive.
Remain in my Love... The Italian film, Life is Beautiful vividly portrays the truth of today’s Gospel. It shows a father convincing his five-year-old son that the concentration camp is an elaborate game that the Nazis had invented to test the Italians. Some members of the Jewish community criticised this film because they claimed it made light of the holocaust. Writer and director, Roberto Benigni, however, argued that the heart of the film lies in the fact that most parents will do anything to spare their children the reality of evil. Most parents who have seen and wept through the film know exactly what he’s talking about. And if parents could take such risks and go to such lengths for their children, how much more has God done for us in Christ Jesus. We are the only world religion to believe that our God took our form and died out of love for us so that we might understand the love God has for us, and the love we are called to have for each other.
It isn’t, however, just any old love Christ calls us to practise. It’s not about a fleeting feeling or having a warm fuzzy inside. Jesus tells us today that the character of Christian love is the degree to which it’s sacrificial. This is a challenging way of working out who we really love, isn’t it? The people we love are those for whom we are prepared to sacrifice something of ourselves, maybe everything. If that’s the case we could decide to stop telling people we don’t love, that we love them.
The goal of the Christian life is to love everyone, but until we achieve that, the more we lie about love the more we lower its currency. It’s perfectly acceptable to like, enjoy, be fond of, respect, admire and be grateful to others, and not love them. There are a very few people for whom most of us would be prepared to lay down our lives. This criteria sorts out our intimates fairly quickly.
We could also decide to stop saying we love things, animals, ideas or organisations which cannot love us back. Human beings can only truly love people. Jesus did not die for an ideology or an institution. He was put to death because of his uncompromising love for all humanity everywhere. If we find ourselves saying we love our pets, house, car, job, our ideology, even our Church more than we love other human beings, then we’re in trouble.
That’s what I like best about the model of loving Jesus gives us in today’s Gospel. Just when we might expect to find him using the analogy of a family, he talks about us being his friends. Sometimes we can hear people lament that they are ‘stuck’ with their families, and that they prefer their friends. It’s an instructive moment, usually born out of a bitter and unloving history. We choose our friends, and the strength of any particular friendship is usually found in how we know their history and story, and they know ours, in the way we give them time, attention and affection. A true friendship is mutual. Jesus loves us, his friends, enough to know us, be available to us, challenge and forgive us. And his love is mutual. The only thing stopping us from having a deeper relationship with Christ is our desire for it.
But Jesus also shows how friends are prepared to give their lives for one another. That’s what we celebrate here each Sunday, that Jesus the Lord showed the quality and care of his love for us so that we might be empowered to go out and enable others to know and experience his love in the joyful way we sacrifice ourselves for them. No one promised us that the Christian life would be easy. All we have is our brother Jesus and all our friends, our family in faith, to support us in every loving sacrifice we make.
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READERS ROSTER 12/13 May 2018
NEW EUCHARIST MINISTERS & READERS ROSTERS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE
Please arrive 20 mins before Mass
St Bernard’s: Betty Breakspear,
Denis Fitzpatrick, Amanda
Fitzpatrick; David Stubbs, Pauline
Huxley, Lyn Rebecchi; Anne
George, James Chow, Brad
Correia; Youth.
St Martin’s: Carol Fuhrmeister,
Jacob Cheruvankalayil, Jasmine
Cheruvankalayil.
St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,
Novita Jurry, Darryl Petersen;
Lisa Quinlivan, Paul Robertson,
Fay Lynn.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
BAPTISM Congratulations to Kelsey Franklin, daughter of Joseph
& Kimberley. She will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.
Volunteer
Requirements
Thank you to the parishioners who contacted the Parish Office regarding the Memorandum from Monsignor Peter Meneely, Vicar General ou t l i n ing the new Vo lun teer Requirements which were published in our newsletter dated 28/29 April 2018. It is important to remember that while the Archdiocesan requirements have changed to include positions of trust, as outlined in the Memorandum these changes also safeguard us as volunteers. We are extremely grateful to our volunteers who play a very important role in our parish. Please contact the Parish Office for the various forms, as all paperwork has to go through the parish. Accreditation from other agencies is not approved by the Archdiocese.
The Best is Yet to
Be! Retreat
Wednesday 9th May, 9.00 am-1.00 pm,
Fr Aspinall Centre,
Upper Mt Gravatt.
Confirmation
Celebration
We have 31 children in final preparation for their full initiation into the Catholic Faith. We celebrate their Confirmation on Friday 18 May, 6.30 pm in St Bernard’s Church. Please keep them and their families in your prayers at this special time on their faith journey.
Did you know?
Did you know the parish has a Lifelong Learning/Social Justice/Share Our World Group. This group meets once a month on the second Thursday of the month at 7.00 pm. This very small band of parishioners are the ones who keep important issues and events before us as a parish. This group is desperate for more members who are passionate about important social issues affecting our society.
They are going through a transition time to break into a Social Justice group [including Share our World] and a
separate Lifelong Learning Group.
With all your amazing and insightful ideas, please contact Trish.
Extraordinary
Ministers of
Communion
Training
Tuesday 15 May, 7.00 pm
St Bernard’s Church
Sunday 27 May 9.30 am
St Catherine’s Church.
All rosters at St Bernard’s and St Catherine’s could do with more
volunteers please.
Many people, when approached, say that they are not worthy, or not good enough for this ministry. We do not make ourselves worthy for these ministries.
God does! and through the grace of our Baptism we are called to serve our community.
Please give it some serious thought.
PARISH MEN’S
BREAKFAST
“Come Hungry, Get Fed!” ALL MEN WELCOME Saturday 12 May, 7 - 9.00am. Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt. $10.00 pay at door. Fellowship-Guest Speaker-Lucky Door-Joke of the Day-Raffle! Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Sausage, Baked Beans, Toast, Jam, Coffee, Tea, Juice. RSVP by Thursday 10 May to Robert Baldi 0419 675 838 or [email protected].
Prayer for Christian Unity Service
will be held at
St Bartholomew’s Church,
Cnr. Mountain Street & Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt
Wednesday 16 May commencing at 7.00pm.
MAY:
Tues. 8th May, St Catherine’s Community Meeting
7 pm St Catherine’s Community Centre.
Mon. 21st May, St Martin’s Community Meeting
7.00 pm St Martin’s Church.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
equips and encourages Catholic
communities. Ron Huntley, a key coach
for parishes that are part of the Divine
Renovation network, will travel from
Canada to address PROCLAIM 2018.
Contact the parish office for bookings.
AGEING GRACEFULLY—AN IGNATIAN WAY A day of reflection celebrating the graces
of ageing. All ages welcome as we are
all ageing. Thursday 17 May 9.30 am
- 3.30 pm, Daley Centre, 67 Dawson
Parade, Keperra. BYO lunch to share.
Cost: Donation. Bookings Gerry Ellis
0422 422 996 or 3355 2667.
CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE
COLLEGE TOUR DAYS Friday, 11th May 9.00am – 11.00am.
Presentation in the Auditorium
followed by a College tour with
our Student Leaders. There is
an opportunity to meet with our
Principal and members of the Leadership
Team. Bookings recommended. Please
contact our Enrolment Secretary –
ph. 3347 9223 or
TERRACE PAST MOTHERS’ MASS AND MORNING TEA Gregory Terrace College
invites Past Mothers to a Mass
and Morning Tea Sunday
27 May. Mass 10 am,
Chapel of the Holy Family followed by
Morning Tea in the Founders Room.
Cost $20. RSVP Wednesday 23 May.
Rachel: [email protected].
Register via college events.
ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL OPEN DAY
11.00 am, Sunday 27 May
The day includes a welcome from our
Principal, Mrs Catherine O’Kane at
11.30 am and 12.30 pm as well as the
opportunity to view displays, meet our
staff, enjoy performances, view
academic and co-curricular displays and
tour the School. The day concludes at
2.00 pm. To register your attendance and
to vi ew the program vi s i t
www.ahs.qld.edu.au.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE DIED Especially Barry Morrison (brother of
Vince), Monica Williams (aunt of
Margaret Naylon), Brian Stacey,
Carmel Carroll (mother of Susan
Maroney), Mary Adrian Ryan, Alec
Dalton, Sarina Caiulo, and Anthony
Jack who have died recently, also Ann-
Maree Cavanagh, Brian Lawton,
Charles & Scott Sullivan, Simeon
Madrinan, Regina Madrinan, Rainer
Amps, Elizabeth Loan Le, Joseph Linh
Dinh, Rosie Dinh, Jock & Phylis
Birgan, Joseph Hong Trinh, Laura Sim,
Gus Sim, Hilary & Cleta de Souza, Rita
Galea, Simon Tinh, Madeleine
McLaughlin and Geoff Musgrave
whom we remember at this time.
MORNING TEA Join us for a cuppa and morning tea this
Sunday after Masses: 8 am St Martin’s;
8.30 am St Catherine’s; and 9.30 am St
Bernard’s. New parishioners most
welcome. St Bernard’s 7 am community
will enjoy morning tea next Sunday.
SENIORS BUS TRIPS To The Lyell Deer Sanctuary at Mt
Samson, Wednesday 23 May, leaving
St Catherine’s at 8.00 am.
Bookings: Ros 3349 9218. Stamps for
the Missions to Bob & Maureen Hore or
left in St Catherine’s Church.
MADONNA KING - TALK AT SAN SISTO COLLEGE Is your daughter approaching 14?
This talk is for parents and
carers to gain a greater
understanding of what it is like
to be a teenager in 2018.
Madonna King’s best-selling
‘Being 14’ taps into what our girls are
thinking and what they want us - their
parents - to know. The girls say it puts
into words what they struggle to
articulate. For parents, it’s the
information you need to ensure your
teen becomes an awesome woman.
7 pm Tuesday 5 June, San Sisto
College, 97 Mayfield Road, Carina
RSVP: [email protected].
PROCLAIM 18 Brisbane Conference 12-14 July 2018.
One of the Catholic Church’s most
celebrated parish transformers will be a
keynote speaker at PROCLAIM 2018
– the national conference that inspires,
CATHOLIC MISSION The Brisbane team of
Catholic Mission is
expanding. We are
looking for someone
with passion, energy and a sense of
humour to join us as a donor relations
officer.
If you know someone who wants to
make a difference in the world and has
a heart for mission and evangelisation
please share the link below with them.
http://catholicmission.org.au/about-us/
work-with-us
POSITION VACANT Parish Finance Secretary
Applications are open for a position at
the Pine Rivers Parish. A person with
excellent financial skills is required for
this part time position for 15 hours a
week, Monday & Tuesday. For
additional information, please visit the
Archdiocese of Brisbane website
https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to
careers.
CATHOLIC LEADER Pope Francis and people around the
world mourn the death of British
toddler Alfie Evans
‘Before all else’, survivors of abuse
and their families need a better deal
from the Church, former Truth,
Justice and Healing Council
executive says
Dioceses, congregations and
parishioners invited to have a say
on Church’s draft standards to
safeguard children and vulnerable
adults
Cardinal George Pell to stand trial
over abuse allegations, pleads not
guilty.
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 5/6 May 2018 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: SING OF THE LORD’S GOODNESS
1. Sing of the Lord’s goodness, Father of all wisdom, come to him
and bless his name. Mercy he has shown us, his love is for ever,
faithful to the end of days.
Refrain: Come, then, all you nations, sing of your Lord’s goodness,
melodies of praise and thanks to God. Ring out the Lord’s glory,
praise him with your music, worship him and bless his name.
2. Power he has wielded, honour is his garment, risen from the
snares of death. His word he has spoken, one bread he has
broken, new life he now gives to all.
4. Praise him with your singing, praise him with the trumpet, praise
God with the lute and harp; praise him with the cymbals, praise
him with your dancing, praise God till the end of days. Text & Music : Sands, Ernest. © 1981 OCP Publications ONE LICENSE #A-641326
FIRST READING: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 RESP. PSALM: THE LORD HAS REVEALED TO THE NATIONS
Antiphon: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
1. Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have brought salvation. R/
2. The Lord has made known his salvation; has shown his justice to the nations. He has remembered his truth and love for the house of Israel. R/
3. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout to the Lord all the earth, ring out your joy. R/ Text: Psalm 97, Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. Verses © The Grail.
Music: Smith, Colin © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.
SECOND READING: 1 St John 4:7-10
♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. All who love me will keep my words and my Father will love them, and we will
come to them, Alle Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010
ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
GOSPEL: John 15:9-17
♫ EUCHARISTIC ACCLAM: Save us saviour of the world…. ♫ COMMUNION: TAKE AND EAT
Refrain: Take and eat; take and eat: this is my body
given up for you. Take and drink; take and
drink: this is my blood given up for you.
1. I am the Word that spoke and light was made; I am
the seed that died to be reborn; I am the bread that comes from
heav’n above; I am the vine that fills your cup with joy. (Refrain)
2. I am the way that leads the exile home; I am the truth that sets
the captives free; I am the life that raises up the dead; I am your
peace, true peace my gift to you. (Refrain)
3. I am the Lamb that takes away your sin; I am the gate that
guards you night and day; You are my flock you know the
shepherd’s voice; You are my own: your ransom is my blood. (R) Text: Verses, Quinn James sj © 1989. Music & refrain: Joncas, Michael © 1989 GIA
Publications. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
♫ SONG OF PRAISE: A NEW COMMANDMENT
A new commandment I give unto you: that you love one another
as I have loved you, that you love one another as I have loved you.
By this shall others know that you are my disciples: if you have
love one for another. By this shall others know that you are my
disciples: if you have love one for another. Text: John 13:34,35. arr Bartlett Lawrence © Aust Hymn Book ONE LICENSE #A-641326
♫ RECESSIONAL: WE REMEMBER
Ref: We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you when you come,
in your glory, Lord, we remember, we celebrate, we believe.
MASS TIMES 7 - 13 May 2018
St Bernard’s:
Tues: 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 pm
Thurs. 7.00 am
Fri. 8.00 am
Sat. 5.00 pm - Vigil
Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm
St Martin’s:
Fri. 9.30 am
Sunday 8.00 am
St Catherine’s:
Mon. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 am
Sat. 6.15 pm Vigil
Sun. 8.30 am
RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - 4.15 pm
DENOTES CHANGE
THIS WEEK Mon. 7 May 2018
Public Holiday - Mass 9.15 am St Catherine’s.
HeartFIT - NO HeartFIT this Monday. SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre. Baptismal Preparation - 7 pm, Aspinall Centre.
Tues. 8 May 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre. St Catherine’s Community Meeting - 7 pm, St Catherine’s Hall.
Wednesday 9 May 2018 “The Best is Yet to Come” Retreat - 9 am St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre. SVdP Meeting - 5 pm, Aspinall Centre Rm 1.
Thurs. 10 May 2018 Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre. Bethany Family Prayer - 1 pm Community Centre.
Friday 11 May 2018 Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s; 9.30 am St Martin’s. Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall. HeartFIT - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
3. Christ, the Father’s great “Amen” to all the
hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart; Peace beyond
all telling, and freedom from all fear; (Refrain)
4. See the Face of Christ revealed in ev’ry person
standing by your side; Gift to one another, and
temples of your love; (Refrain) Text & Music: Haugen, Marty© 1996 OCP Publications. ONE
LICENSE #A-641326
ASCENSION OF THE LORD/B - 13 May 2018
READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 4:1-13.
GOSPEL: Mark 16:15-20.