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 pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

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

YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE Edwin Pereira 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 21/22 October 2017

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 45:1,4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

GOSPEL: Matthew 22:15-21

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.

Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

Give to Caesar...Give to God!

There are people inside and outside the Church who think that Christ did not give the Church a mandate to speak about political matters. They regularly quote the Gospel we have just heard to support their case. But if one knows and understands the context and meaning within which this text was written it provides no ammunition for those who want the Church to stay indoors, reflect on things ‘spiritual’, preach the eternal verities, and sing hymns more ancient than modern.

In Jesus’ day, we know that some people thought he was a Zealot. Zealots were a well-organised group who agitated for the end of the Roman occupation of Israel. One of the things Zealots did was withhold paying the Roman taxes. We can see why some people thought Jesus may have been a Zealot. He took the part of the poor, the sick, women and those who lived on the fringes of society. He attacked the religious authorities of his day and certainly stirred up trouble in many places he went. On the other hand he rejected violence, taught his followers to pray for their enemies and to return good for evil. Jesus showed us that the justice and equality God longs to see in the world, comes from a community which is converted by love, not by weapons, fear or revenge. Jesus was no Zealot.

The sense that we as the People of God can split off our obligations to the Gospel from the State is as false as it’s dangerous. We only have to think of some of the darkest chapters last century to see what happens when good, church-going people, like us, do not put their Sunday devotion in touch with their Monday politics. Evil can reign.

Christian leaders, who are charged to proclaim and defend the Gospel, are obliged to use whatever forum necessary to declare that God’s personal love encompasses everyone and everything under heaven. As the prophet Isaiah reminds us today, God calls each one of us by name.

At times we may not agree with our religious leaders; we may think them ill informed; we may even think they have overstepped the mark. If this is the case we should tell them, enable them to consider other perspectives and to broaden the basis upon which they make their judgments. But we should never be seduced by those who want the Church sidelined from the mainstream of the debates that shape the way we live, the values we share, the laws we draft and the priorities we draw up for our human community.

Confirmed in the Spirit

It is with great joy we congratulate and continue to pray for all the children, adults and their families who were Confirmed on Friday Night.

Shared in the Body and

Blood of Christ

Let us continue to pray with and for our children as they share at the table of the Lord for the first time this weekend.

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November Mass

Envelopes

Envelopes are available at each of our parish churches for those who wish to remember deceased relatives and friends. Please place your envelopes on the collection plate or return to the parish office by October 30.

All Saints/All Souls

Masses for the All Saints solemnity & the commemoration of All Souls are:- ALL SAINTS: Wednesday, 1 November 7.00 am St Catherine’s Church. ALL SOULS: Thursday, 2 November 7.00 am St Bernard’s Church & 9.15 am St Catherine's Church.

Now is the Time....

Parents who wish to have their children confirmed and make their first Holy Communion in 2018, need to have their children registered with the Parish Office NOW. Please call 3849 7158.

Have you ever

wondered about the

Catholic Faith?

In our parish we have an open door policy. When people come...it is always the right time. If you, or someone you know, would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith, please speak to one of the priests or Trish at Mass or call the parish office 8.30 am-4.30 pm on week days. P: 3849 7158.

Community Meetings

in November

Wednesday 1 November: St

Bernard’s, St B’s Comm Ctre, 7.00 pm

Tuesday 14 November: St

Catherine’s, St C’s Hall, 7.00 pm

Monday 20 November: St Martin’s,

Church Sacristy, 7.00 pm

At Home with God’s

People

[Adult Faith Formation]

Sunday mornings at 8-9.15 am. St Bernard’s Community Centre. 29 October: Mary Mother of God 12 November: Life of Faith 19 November: The Sacraments 26 November: Structure of the Mass.

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Alexander Wincen, son of Nolan & Sonia; Martin Zsifko,

son of Arpad & Timea; and Amelia Apai Ball, daughter of Sandra. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulations also to Atticus Brattan, son of Marvin & Maree. He will be baptised today at St Catherine’s.

READERS ROSTER 29 October 2017

Please arrive 20 mins before

Mass

St Bernard’s: Denise Child, Kay

Goldfarb, John Cassidy; David

Stubbs, Lisa O’Neil l , J im

McDougall; Dick Allen, Dierdre

Robinson, Shelley Allen; Andrea

O’Brien, Paul Risitano, Pauline

Thomas.

St Martin’s: Kathlyn McCarthy,

Carol Fuhrmeister, Mary Campisi.

St Catherine’s: Darryl Petersen,

Mary Cusack, Joanne Blanchfield;

Celine George, Paul Robertson,

Marian Fernando.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Book of

Remembrance

Just a reminder if you would like the names of your loved ones who have died, to be entered into the Book of Remembrance please fill in the forms at each church. Don’t forget to include the Date, Month and Year of death for each person.

Advent

Resources

Orders are being taken for resources for Advent again this year. Sacred Space 2018: $25.00 Advent Little Book“Chosen”: $3.00 Daily Prayer 2018: $25.00

Break Open the

Word

Lectors, readers and all who proclaim the word, please note we will be taking orders for the new Break Open the Word which is needed before the First Sunday in Advent (2/3 December, 2017)

Envelopes will be available shortly. $20 [Parish will pay the balance].

Bethany Mass The annual parish Bethany Mass will be celebrated

on

Saturday 4 November, 9.30 am St Bernard’s Church, Upper Mt Gravatt.

This celebration of new life has become very significant to bereaved families. Parishioners and families who have lost a loved one during the year are invited to be present and a general invitation is also issued through this parish newsletter to all who wish to attend. Refreshments will be served after Mass.

To help with catering, parishioners are asked to

please bring a plate of food.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Centre Auditorium, St Peter’s Lutheran

College, 66 Harts Road, Indooroopilly,

Wednesday 1 November, 7-9 pm.

Displays, storytelling, Prayer, RSVP

Margaret Naylon P: 3324 3453 or

E: naylonm@bne.catholic.net.au.

FR RICHARD LEONARD SJ On Mission with Christ

Christianity is not a private feel-good

collective. We are sent out to live and

proclaim our spirituality. Thursday

2 November, 7 pm, Holy Spirit

Church, Harriett St., Auchenflower.

Gold coin entry (for Jesuit Mission). Fr

Richard is a Queenslander and well-

known author, speaker and Jesuit priest.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT This is a confidential

healing ministry for the

many people who have

been touched by an abortion experience.

The retreat offers a safe place to express

grief and to reclaim their voices in an

understanding and compassionate

environment. The retreat runs from

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, 17-

19 Nov. Cost $350. Jane 0422 172 554,

E: janebacc@gmail.com,

W: www.rachelsvineyard.org.

WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT Vocations Brisbane is running a

weekend retreat for young women who

are keen to explore more about a

vocation to religious life. Women 18-

40yrs old, discover more about where

God is calling you! 9 am-5pm, Saturday

25–26 November. Canossian Spirituality

Centre, 169 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd,

Oxley. Information or to RSVP contact

Sr. Melissa 0484 007 508.

RAISING CHILDREN BUILDING CHARACTER.

TEACHING LOVE. FREE wine & cheese night for parents.

Special Guest speaker Dr Andy Mullins.

Hosted by Real Talk Australia & Mother

Effect. Friday 27 October, 7pm start,

Lavalla Centre: 58 Fernberg Rd,

Paddington 4064. Facebook event:

bit.ly/RTMEparents.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially, Michael Ward (brother of

John), Johny Lonappan (father of Gigi

George), Chris Moran (nephew of Jan

Kelly), David Marshall, Julia Limbury,

George Goodman and Gus Sim who

have died recently, also Luke Druery,

Virginia do Rozario, Josephine ‘Jo’

Cavanagh, Don Black, Martin Casey,

Bridie Gear, Jack Toohey, Dr Hilary &

Cleta Desouza, Lily D’Souza, Rita

Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim, Charles

& Scott Sullivan, whom we remember.

SENIORS COACH TOURS History, Mystery and Pastry trip to

the Logan, Tamborine and Ormeau

Districts. Wednesday 25 October. Tour lunch and morning tea $45. Bus

leaves St Catherine’s 8.00 am.

Bookings Maureen 3343 3144. Stamps

for the Columban Mission can be left in

the box at St Catherine’s.

Bellevue Homestead 2 November.

Experience the lifestyle of squatters on

a piece of the original Wivenhoe

Selection. Devonshire tea and tour of

the homestead. Lunch Homestead

Hotel. Cost $70. Bookings 3349 8198.

Bus leaves St Bernard’s 8.30 am.

BESIDE RESTFUL WATERS Wednesday 25 October St Bernard’s

Church. 6.45 pm, Reconciliation &

Praise and Worship. 7.30 pm Mass.

Anointing of the Sick after the Homily.

Supper and fellowship. All welcome.

Maureen 3172 9248/0403 002 199.

ARIA ANGELS Term 4 Brisbane South Deanery This program is offered for children

between birth and 5 years. While

children are crawling and talking they

are cultivating their social, emotional,

physical and intellectual development.

Wednesdays 25 Oct. – 22 Nov., 9.30 am

- 11am, Our Lady of Lourdes, 121

Mains Rd S’bank. Cost $7. Anne Scott

0419 642 490 or Sunnybank 3345 5766.

COMMEMORATION OF 500 YEARS OF REFORMATION Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Roman

Catholic Archdiocese of Bne and

Bishop Paul Smith, Lutheran Church of

Australia, Qld District, invite you to a

Commemoration of 500 Years of

Reformation at The Performing Arts

CLAIRVAUX

FOOTBALL CLUB

SQUIRTS + SUPER

JUNIORS - This Sunday (22nd) at

9.30 am, to run for the next 8 weeks.

Super Juniors is for kids aged 5-7 who

would like some activity in the off-

season, also our Squirts who might be

ready to start playing in the U6s to U8s

next season. Both Squirts and Super

Juniors are free - kids just need to bring

shoes, hat and a water bottle to the

Clairvaux College Oval.

LOURDES HILL PAST PUPILS Annual Remembrance Mass,

Saturday 4 Nov. 10.00 am, The Lady

of Lourdes Chapel, Lourdes Hill

College. If you are aware of past

pupils who have passed away since

2016, please send their names to E:

paparker15@bigpond.com, notify the

college or bring the names to the Mass.

POSITION VACANT Catholic Pastoral Carer/Team

Leader Applications are open for this

position at the Wesley Hospital. A

person experienced in the provision and

leadership of Catholic pastoral care

within an ecumenical team in a hospital

set t ing, and with appropriate

qualifications, is required for a part

time position of up to 20 hours per

week. For additional information:-

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

to careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER Catholic mother-of-eight killed in

skydiving accident

Thousands brave pouring rain to

honour Our Lady in night

procession on Brisbane city streets

Bishops warn of euthanasia’s

slippery slope.

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29th SUNDAY IN ORD TIME/A - 22 October 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: SPIRIT BLOWING THROUGH CREATION 1. Spirit blowing through creation, Spirit burning in the skies. Let

the hope of your salvation fill our eyes: God of splendour, God of glory, You who light the stars above, all the heavens tell the story of your love.

2. As you moved upon the waters, as you ride upon the wind. Move us all, your sons and daughters deep within: As you shaped the hills and mountains, formed the land and filled the deep, let your hand renew and waken all who sleep.

Refrain: Spirit renewing the earth, renewing the hearts of all people; Burn in the weary souls, blow through the silent lips, come now awake us, Spirit of God.

3. Love that sends the rivers dancing, love that waters all that lives. Love that heals and holds and rouses and forgives: You are food for all your creatures, You are hunger in the soul, in your hands the broken hearted are made whole.

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FIRST READING: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 RESP. PSALM: GIVE THE LORD GLORY AND HONOUR Response: Give the Lord glory and honour.

1. O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth. Tell among the nations his glory and his wonders among all the peoples. R/

2. The Lord is great and worthy of all praise, to be feared above all gods; the gods of the heathens are naught. It is the Lord who made the heavens. R/

3. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and power, give the Lord the glory of his name. Bring an offering and enter his courts. R/

4. Worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him. Proclaim to the nations: “God is King.” He will judge the peoples in fairness. R/

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SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Shine

on the world like bright stars; you are offering it the word of life. Shine on the world like bright stars. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

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GOSPEL: Matthew 22:15-21 ♫ COMMUNION HYMN: BREAD BROKEN, WINE SHARED Chorus: Bread broken, wine shared; Jesus, here, taking our lives, opening our hearts, making us whole, setting our loving free.

1. Take all our dreams, all that we are, all we could ever be. Lord of all life, we want to be Yours, we take bread and eat.

2. Open our minds, open our hearts, let love set us free within. Lord of all life, we want to be Yours, we pour wine and drink.

3. Make us alive, filled with Your hope, living what’s really true. Lord of all life, we want to be Yours, we know this is You.

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♫ SONG OF PRAISE: BE THOU MY VISION Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me Lord; Thou and thou only the first in my heart, great God of heaven my treasure thou art.

Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

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MASS TIMES 23-29 October 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am;

Wed. 7.30 pm - Charismatic Mass

Thurs. 7.00 am

Fri. 8.00 am;

Sat. 6.15 pm

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. 6.00 pm

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - Sat. 5.15 pm

St Catherine’s - Sat. 5.00 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 23 October 2017

HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

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

Tues. 24 October 2017

Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Ctre.

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Seniors Bus Trip - History, Mystery & Pastry

trip. Leaves St C’s 8.00 am.

SVdP Meeting - 5 pm, Aspinall Centre, Rm 1.

Beside Restful Waters - 6.45 pm Reconciliation &

Praise & Worship. Mass 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s.

Thurs. 26 October 2017

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

Friday 27 October 2017

Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall.

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

RECESS : SING OUT EARTH AND SKIES

1. Come, O God of all the earth; Come to us, O

Rightous One; Come and bring our love to

birth: In the glory of your Son.

Refrain: Sing out, earth and skies! Sing of the

God who loves you! Raise your joyful cries!

Dance to the life around you!

2. Come, O God of wind and flame: Fill the earth

with righteousness; Teach us all to sing your

name: May our lives your love confess. (Ref.)

5. Come, O Justice, Come, O Peace; Come and

shape our hearts anew; Come and make

oppression cease: Bring us all to life in you. (R) W&M: Haugen, Marty © 1985 GIA Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

30th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 29 Oct. 2017

READINGS: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians

1:5-10. GOSPEL: Matthew 22:34-40.