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 Trish Stapleton pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Debbie James E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford E: umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergency: 3830 5178 Fax: (07) 3849 8742 E: sec.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

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 23/24 March 2019

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT/C READINGS: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

GOSPEL: Luke 13:1-9

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.

Sixteen-year-old Peter goes to a boarding school in the Solomon Islands which has experienced water shortages for 60 years. Previously students would have to walk kilometres each day in search of clean water. This was particularly challenging for Peter who is living with a disability. Peter’s mother left the family when he was little and has since passed away. His father decided to move from northern Malaita to Honiara, to better provide for his family. He arranged for Peter to stay with his aunt, then attend Aligegeo Secondary School.

Groundwater sources at the school have dried up and rainfall is unpredictable. Water in surrounding wells often made students sick or gave them rashes. Caritas Australia and partners Caritas Solomon Islands (CASI) and the Solomon Islands Government Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene division (RWASH), have teamed up with the school to tackle the problem. CASI provided a 90 kilo-litre water tank, electric pump and technical advice, while the Malaita Provincial Government contributed labour. Staff and students took part in training, dug trenches and are helping with a water management plan. The school now has a safe, reliable water system, servicing around 1,000 people. “Now we can stay at school to wash and not interrupt our official class time,” Peter says. Peter hopes to focus on his education and to help others in future by working for an aid and development agency himself. However much more needs to be done to improve access to reliable water and sanitation in the Solomon Islands.

Time’s running out

The Lenten theme of repentance (metanoia) is the central teaching of today’s Gospel. As Jesus moves towards Jerusalem, he speaks with a sense of great urgency to the crowds who come to him. Time is short. Jesus’ message to the crowd is, ‘Don’t think this couldn’t happen to you.’ There was a tendency to see the hand of God behind such sudden, apparently haphazard disasters, and so to think that those caught up in these events were being punished for sin. In this way some could be thinking, ‘This couldn’t happen to me. They deserved it.’ Jesus warns against such complacency. The parable of the fig tree reiterates this teaching. Time is running out. Today is the moment of choice.

The ‘time is short’ message is not meant to frighten us with thoughts of death, but to urge us to live authentically. Live fully. Live each moment purposefully. Are we people who choose life, or does life just happen to us?

Jesus often taught using parables, such as the one in today’s Gospel. The point of a parable is that some comparison is being made between the image in the story and the life of Jesus’ listeners. Paul also uses comparisons as a teaching technique. Today, speaking to the community at Corinth he reminds them of the experience of the Israelites in the Exodus. They passed through the waters of the Sea, they were guided by the pillar of cloud; they were fed by the manna – and yet, in spite of all these signs of God’s lavish care, they all died; so be warned.

Like the people in Jesus’ time, and the Corinthians, living Christian faith does make demands that go beyond an hour on Sunday. In all the choices we make, about what we buy, how we live and how we vote, we are to be guided by Gospel principles of ‘love of God and neighbour.’ Are we living a rigorous Christianity that stands for principles of social justice, respect for all, tolerance towards others with a special regard for those most vulnerable in our society? What are our values really? How much do Gospel values impinge on the choices we make. These questions may help depth our Lenten time of metanoia. We are at the half-way point of the Lenten journey.

This week take some time to reflect on your choices and the direction in which you want your life to go. Choose while the choice is still possible. Time’s running

out.

Adapted from Project Compassion

Adapted from © LiturgyHelp: Dr Mary Coloe, pbvm

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BAPTISM Congratulations to Arthur Stormon, son of Patrick & Hanora.

He will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s. Congratulations also to Xavier Cronin, son of Thomas & An d r e a ; a n d M a t i l d a Tomaschewski, daughter of Adam and Christy. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.

READERS ROSTER

30/31 March 2019

Please arrive 15 mins before Mass.

St Bernard’s: Imogen Fitzpatrick, Kay

Goldfarb, Marj McCrystal; Irene

Lam, Nathalie Dudson, Jan Rhoades;

Loretta Reedman, James Chow, Kay

Cook; Josh Planas, Michele

Alexander, Dinah Planas.

St Martin’s: Mary Campisi, Clare

Collins, Cristy Vecchio.

St Catherine’s: Novita Jurry, Joanne

Blanchfield, Tricia Tully; Judy Rudd,

Paul Robertson, Louisa Gough.

UNI STUDENTS

BBQ

The annual Parish University Students Welcome BBQ is on again. Meet other local students who are just beginning on this new journey in their life or are continuing with their tertiary education. Date: Friday 29 March, 5 pm to 7 pm Venue: Parish Office Courtyard, St Bernard’s. RSVP: (Debbie) 3849 7158 by 26 March.

Sign-on Sheets

We are half way through Lent and much work is to be done in preparation for the Holy Week and Easter Triduum.

There are sheets available in the Church for people to sign on for: Extarordinary Ministers of Communion, Collectors and Junior

Ministers.

Easter Musicians

and Singers

The Easter Triduum is the highpoint of our Liturgical Year. We urgently need: Members from the three

communities are invited to come together for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday night. [Practice Tuesday nights 7 pm, St

Bernard’s Church]

Choir members for Triduum at St

Bernard’s.

Volunteers to join a combined choir/musicians group for the

Easter Vigil at St Catherine’s

A competent pianist/guitarist/organist who can lead the music ministry rostered on once a

month.

Holy Week

Morning Prayer

We have an opportunity to prepare well for the Easter Triduum by celebrating the Liturgy of the

Hours: Morning Prayer

8.00 am Monday to Thursday of

Holy Week;

9.00 am Good Friday before the

Stations of the Cross and

8.00 am on Holy Saturday.

Your Say?

We ask parishioners to contribute towards the submission to the Aged Care Royal Commission and the Queensland Govt inquiry into Age Care, Palliative Care and End of Life. Please forward your views/opinions/case studies or personal experiences by 31 March, 2019 either by placing in the box placed in each Church or E: umgw.catholic.parish@gmail.com. Your comments will be anonymous as we will put the submission on behalf of the Parish. Further information: Anne 0438 552 996.

Social Justice/

LLL/Share Our

World

At our last meeting, we looked at the Cathol ic Social Teaching of Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. We are reminded that as Christians, we are challenged to look at the world from the perspective of the marginalised and to work together for justice. Some suggestions include: Giving generously to Project Compassion;

PRESENTATION OF THE CREED

This weekend, at 7.00 am, St Bernard’s Church and 8.30 am, St Catherine’s Church the Elect - Barbara,

Lewis and Jason - will be presented with the Creed.

Who presents the Creed? The whole community does!

As the ELECT stand and LISTEN to the Creed, what will they hear? A rush of jumbled words? A slow deliberate presentation of the Creed we all profess? Kevin and Sally who are baptised will

stand with us and present the Creed to our Elect.

Please keep our Elect - Barbara, Lewis and Jason - and Candidates Kevin and Sally, in your prayers as they journey

towards acceptance into the Church and full Initiation at Easter.

Collect goods or food to donate to Charity; Learn about products that we buy, how they are made, by whom and under what conditions; Write letters or express concerns to government representatives on treatment of poor and vulnerable; Pray for those most in need.

No one can do everything but we all can do something.

MASS FOR THE

FORGIVENESS OF

SINS

Wednesday 27 March

7.00 pm, St Bernard’s Church

Friday 29 March 9.30 am St Martin’s Church

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Beryl Parsons (mother of

Lyn Rebecchi), Edward Newman

(brother of Noreen Byrnes), Joan Bell

(mother of Col), Christopher Tracey,

Glenva Haigh, Dennis Kyte, Belinda

Riley, Nunziato Perricelli, Joel Frew,

June Wood, Des Kavanagh, Avis

Greenup and Kathleen Albert who have

died recently, also Doug Cochrane, Pat

McCann, Ann Rooney, Muriel “Molly”

Lyons, Peter McNevin, Fr Pat McHugh,

Veronica Chan, Thomas Flanagan Jnr,

Tom & Keith Flanagan, Colin &

Kathleen Edwards, Sr Teresa Lake-

Smith, Jessie Brennan, Brian Lawton,

Dr Hilary & Cleta De Souza, Laura

Sim, Gus Sim, Rita Galea, Charles &

Scott Sullivan, Simon Tinh, Elizabeth

Loan Le, Sylvia Yates, Keith Pattinson,

Clive White, Iris Lindner, Joe Doniger,

Gavin Bengtson, Molly Armstrong,

Brian Sacre, Neville Johnson and

Maureen Tracey whom we remember at

this time.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross will be

celebrated each Friday in Lent;

9.00 am St Martin’s Church &

7.00 pm St Bernard’s Church.

All welcome.

SENIORS MASS All are invited to Mass on Thursday

28 March, 10 am St Bernard’s

Church. Morning tea to follow in the

church courtyard. Hosted by the Senior

Social Club.

SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB Bus trip - Wed 27 March. Coach

departs St Catherine’s, 8.00 am, cost

$30 incl. lunch. Breakfast Creek area to

visit a fashion/jewellery etc. warehouse.

Morning Tea is in Oriel Park, Ascot.

Lunch 12 noon, Breakfast Creek Hotel.

1.30 pm to the Trade Coast Heritage

Park, Eagle Farm; visit the site of the

Convict Women’s Prison plus discover

the history of Hangar 7 at Eagle Farm

Airport. Contact Ros 3349 9218.

CHRISM MASS Archbishop Mark Coleridge invites you

to the Annual Chrism Mass to be held in

the Cathedral of St Stephen, Thursday

11 April, commencing 7 pm. This is a

celebration for the entire Archdiocese

and all are welcome.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish Theatre, 48 Living Water

Road, Moogerah Qld.

Contact Ray 07 5463 2419 or

0497 616 815.

IT IS FREE! We simply ask

for a donation to help us continue to

stage the play.

SANTHON MULTI-CULTURAL DANCE & FOOD FEST St Thomas the Apostle parish is hosting

a multi-cultural day at 108-112 Middle

Rd., Hillcrest on 25 May. Live

performances, multi-cuisine food,

games, animal farm etc. Free entry.

Limited onsite parking. Groups to

register for live performance contact

0452 649 950/0411 787 651.

Supported by Qld Govt and Brisbane

City Council.

POSITION VACANT Applications are open for a position at

the Loganholme Catholic Parish. A

person with excellent administration

and secretarial skills is required for a

par t t ime posi t ion of Par ish

Coordinator for 21 hours per week.

Times and days to be negotiated.

Closes Friday 19th April. Visit the

Archdiocese of Brisbane website

https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to

careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER New Zealanders say their ‘only hope

is in God’ as they gather to pray

after horror mosque attacks in

Christchurch

Communities raise more than

$100,000 for Townsville flood appeal

Cardinal Pell sentenced to six years’

jail for abusing choir boys in 1990s

Australia’s first village for people

living with dementia to be

established in Tasmania.

ST MARTIN’S NEWS Arcare Roster. The new roster

covering the April / June quarter in

2019 is now available in the sacristy.

LENTEN PROGRAM ‘Compassion” A courtesy call to each of the facilitators

would be helpful if you would like to

attend any session of your choice.

MONDAYS IN LENT:

25 March, 1 & 8 April, 10 am

28 Monte Carlo St, Wishart

Nancy: 0410 508 836

TUESDAYS IN LENT:

26 March, 2 & 9 April, 7 - 8.30 pm

St Bernard’s Community Centre

Pauline: 0417 708 549

SUNDAYS IN LENT:

24, 31 Mar. 7 & 14 April , 8 - 9.15 am.

Parish Meeting Room

Trish: 0417 008 025.

COSSAG The Cathedral of St Stephen

Art Group (COSSAG) will be

holding their annual luncheon and

exhibition in the Hanly Room of the

Francis Rush Centre, Wednesday

1 May, 11.30 am to 2 pm. $35 per

head. Tickets: cossagart@gmail.com.

The guest speaker this year is artist Dr

Rhyl Hinwood. His sculptures and

works feature in the Cathedral Precinct.

KUMBIA CHURCH CENTENARY Our Lady of Peace Catholic

Church Kumbia in the parish of

Kingaroy celebrates its centenary 18/19

May 2019 and invites all former

parishioners and interested people to

this memorable occasion. Details

kumbiacatholiccommunity@gmail.com

or phone 07 4164 4262

Meal tickets and souvenirs at https://

www.trybooking.com/YSWA.

MOOGERAH PASSION PLAY Rehearsals began mid-January and now

we are now looking forward to seeing

you there. There are four performances:

24, 25, 30 and 31 March - Palm Sunday

weekend, Good Friday and Easter

Sunday. Starts 5 pm and ends around

7.45 pm. Under the stars at the Lake

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MASS TIMES 25 - 31 March 2019

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am Wed. - 7.00 pm - Mass of Forgiveness

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 - Mass of Forgiveness

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 - Saturday 4.15 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 25 March 2019

Heartfit - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.

Tues. 26 March 2019 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Easter Choir Practice - 7 pm St Bernard’s Ch.

Lenten Programme - ‘Compassion’, 7 pm, St

Bernard’s Community Centre.

Wed. 27 March 2019

Mass of Forgiveness - 7.00 pm, St Bernard’s

Church.

Thurs. 28 March 2019

Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Senior Social Club - Seniors Mass, 10 am St

Bernard’s Church.

Friday 29 March 2019

Mass - 8.00 am, St B’s: 9 am Stations of the

Cross, and 9.30 am Mass of Forgiveness, St

Martin’s.

Play Group - 9.30 am, Fr Rosenskjar Hall.

Heartfit - 10.00 am, Aspinall Centre.

Uni Students BBQ - 5 pm, St B’s Presbytery

courtyard.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT /C - 23/24 March 2019

♫ PROCESSIONAL: RETURN TO GOD

Refrain: Return to God with all your heart,

the source of grace and mercy;

come, seek the tender faithfulness of God.

1. Now the time of grace has come, the day of salvation;

come and learn now the way of our God. (Refrain)

2. I will take your heart of stone and place a heart with in you,

a heart of compassion and love. (Refrain) Text and Music: Haugen, Marty © 1991 GIA Publication. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

FIRST READING: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 RESP. PSALM: THE LORD IS KIND AND MERCIFUL

Response: The Lord is kind and merciful.

1. My soul, give thanks to the Lord, all my being, bless

his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord and

never forget all his blessings. (Antiphon)

2. It is he who forgives all your guilt, who heals every

one of your ills, who redeems your life from the grave, who

crowns you with love and compassion. (Antiphon)

3. The Lord does deeds of justice, gives judgement for all who are

oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses and his deeds to

Israel’s sons. (Antiphon)

4. The Lord is compassion and love. Slow to anger and rich in

mercy. For as the heavens are high above the earth so strong is

his love for those who fear him. (Antiphon) Text: Ps 102. Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from Lectionary for

Mass © 1997. The Grail. Music: Colin Smith © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus; Praise

and honour, Lord Jesus Christ! Repent, says the Lord; the kingdom of

heaven is at hand. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus; Praise and

honour, Lord Jesus Christ! Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL.

Music: Mass Shalom © 2002 Smith Colin D and adaptations Mason, Paul © 2010 Mass

Shalom, Liturgical Song & Willow Publishing. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

GOSPEL: Luke 13:1-9

♫ COMMUNION: TABLE OF PLENTY

Refrain: Come to the feast of heaven and earth! Come to the table

of plenty! God will provide for all that we need, here at

the table of plenty.

1. O, come and sit at my table where saints and sinners are friends.

I wait to welcome the lost and lonely

to share the cup of my love. (Refrain)

2. O, come and eat without money; come to drink without price.

My feast of gladness will feed your spirit

with faith and fullness of life. (Refrain)

3. My bread will ever sustain you through days of sorrow and woe.

My wine will flow like a sea of gladness

to flood the depths of your soul. (Refrain) W & M: Schutte, Daniel © 1992 OCP Pub. ONELICENSE #A-61326.

♫ RECESSIONAL HYMN: TREE OF LIFE

Tree of Life and awesome myst’ry, in your death we are reborn,

though you die in all of hist’ry still you rise with ev’ry morn, still

you rise with ev’ry morn.

Light of life beyond conceiving, mighty Spirit of our Lord; give

new strength to our believing, give us faith to live your word, give

us faith to live your word.

From the dawning of creation, you have loved us as your own;

stay with us through all temptation, make us turn to you alone,

make us turn to you alone.

Living water of salvation, be the fountain of

each soul; springing up in new creation, flow in

us and make us whole, flow in us and make us

whole. Text & Music: Haugen, Marty © 1984 GIA Publications ONE

LICENSE #A-641326

4th Sunday of LENT - 31 March 2019

READINGS: Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.

GOSPEL: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.