St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Road

Upper Mt Gravatt

St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds

Eight Mile Plains

St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Road

Wishart

PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony

ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Pauline Thomas pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. Debbie James E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

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

PARISH MANAGER Debbie James E: umg@bne.catholic.net.au

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

Emergencies & after hours: Phone (07) 3849 7158

Website:http://umgwcatholic.org.au/

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ST VINCENT DE PAUL Welfare: 1800 846 643

ST BERNARD’S SCHOOL 1823 Logan Road, U M G Phone: 3849 4800

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Road, Wishart Phone: 3349 7188

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

24 Klumpp Road, U M G Phone: 3347 9200

NEWSLETTER 18 / 19 September 2021 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B

READINGS: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16 - 4:3

GOSPEL: Mark 9:30-37

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.

The Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish acknowledges the Jagera and Turrbul people, the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years.

We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to this Country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

Adapted from © Rev Dr Mark O’Brien , Dr Mary Coloe PBVM, Dianne Bergant CSA: LiturgyHelp.com

The First Reading comes from a Greek work that is included in the Catholic list of canonical or inspired books, but not part of the Hebrew canon. It is a late work, probably from the second half of the first century BCE. It is attributed to Solomon even though he lived many centuries before the composition of this book. Today’s selection foreshadows the suffering of Jesus, which he foreshadows for the apostles in the Gospel.

The Gospel today follows a small jump from last week. But that jump significantly includes Mark’s version of the Transfiguration. The structure of this part of Mark’s Gospel is quite deliberate and shows Jesus taking the path to Jerusalem deliberately, knowing the cost, while the disciples consistently fail to understand and fear will undermine their loyalty to him. Remember that the gospel was produced decades after the Resurrection, and it was written for a particular community. It is worth considering why the Gospel author presented the disciples in such a negative light. By the

time of the gospel some of these disciples, such as Peter and James have died for their faith, so it is strange that these great figures are presented so poorly. Scholars believe this is a deliberate technique of Mark to teach his community and Christians of all time that disciples do not have to be perfect, that failure does not stop one from being a disciple. Jesus remains faithful even to failing disciples.

Jesus seizes on the disciples arguing about who would be the greatest to teach an important lesson: following his own example, those who would be first must be willing to be last. In the world of Jesus' time, neither servants nor children had any legal rights or social status. Jesus turns the social ranking system upside down. Those who hold the highest positions within the community must be willing to take the lowest place and be the servants of all.

In the Second Reading we see the early Church still dealing with jealousy, ambition and disharmony. The author encourages the believers to seek the “wisdom from above”. This encouragement is made more concrete as this wisdom is described as seeking peace, kindly, considerate, compassionate, impartial and seen in doing good. How do we overcome ourselves and seek this wisdom – prayer.

Multicultural Mass will be celebrated

in the Parish on the weekend of

25 / 26 September

in observance of the 107th

World Day of Migrants & Refugees.

Pope Francis has chosen the theme,

Towards An Ever Wider “We” .

Members of our cultural communities are encouraged to

wear traditional attire to celebrate Multicultural Mass next

weekend.

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE DIED

Especially Evelyn Roff, Brian Hayden (father of Michelle Franklin), Giuseppe Iocco (uncle of Filomena Iocco), Joshua Austen, Br Kevin Dwyer, Sarina Trojnar, Dawn Hodgkinson, Marc Brunet who have died recently. Also Jimmy Kelly, Ellen (Nell) Paulsen, Joseph Betros, Jean Wilson, Gus Sim, Laura Sim, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Joan Hall, Lois Murphy, Tony Ganendran, Harry Briggs, Magdalene McNamara, Terry O’Reilly, Col Webb whom we remember.

WEEKEND MASS REGISTRATION

Sundays 9.00 am & 5.00 pm

St Bernard’s Church Book now for

Sept 26 & October 3

Sundays 7.30 am St Martin’s Church

Book now for Sept 26 & October 3

Saturdays 5.00 pm St Catherine’s Church

Book now for Sept 25 & October 2

BAPTISMS We congratulate

Ezekiel Delos Reyes, son of Roseller Jr & Haidee;

Gertrude Cook, daughter of Bridget & Kieran;

Harry Collins, son of Courtney & Daniel;

Clay Mitchelson, son of Michael & Shayleigh.

They will be baptised in the Parish this weekend.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass

The Annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at St Stephen’s Cathedral with

Archbishop Mark Coleridge on Saturday 25 September at 11.30am. The invitation is extended to family and friends. Register with the Cathedral office 3324 3030 or: goldenweddinganniversarymass.eventbrite. com.au

Save the Date Season of Creation Taize Prayer evening

Wednesday 22 September 7.00pm in St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre.

St Catherine’s Seniors Coach Trip Wednesday 29 September

Early departure to catch the ferry from Cleveland to North Stradbroke Island. Morning tea at Amity Point before enjoying the North Gorge walk. Lunch at Point Lookout Bowls Club followed by sightseeing before heading home. Cost approx. $60/$65 dependent on numbers. Departure at 7.30am at St Catherine’s bus stop. Bookings & Lunch selections with Ros on 3349 9218.

Annual Multicultural Mass Sunday 26 September St Stephen’s Cathedral 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Archbishop Mark Coleridge will celebrate Mass alongside priests ministering to cultural communities throughout the Archdiocese. Cultural dancing, performances and coffee in the cathedral grounds will follow Mass. Register: annualmulticulturalmass.eventbrite.com.au

The Grace of Baptism Retreat

Saturday 16 October

9.30am - 4.30pm

Church of the Twelve Apostles

111 Yallambee Rd, Jindalee

See Notice Board for more details.

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Holy Thursday at Home

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

ENTRANCE PROCESSION: ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

Refrain: All the ends of the earth, all you creatures of the sea, lift up your eyes to the wonders of the Lord. For the Lord of the earth, the master of the sea, has come with justice for the world.

1. Break in to song at the deeds of the Lord, The wonders he has done in ev’ry age. Refrain

2. Heaven and earth shall rejoice in his might; Ev’ry heart ev’ry nation all him Lord. Refrain

© 1981, Robert J. Dufford, SJ and OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

GLORIA

Antiphon: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, We bless you, We adore you, We glorify you, We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God heavenly king, O God, almighty father. Antiphon

Lord Jesus Christ, Only begotten son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the father, Have mercy on us. Antiphon

For you alone are the holy one, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, With the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God, the Father. Antiphon

Text: excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow pub.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSALM 53

All: The Lord upholds my life. Music © Colin Smith, Revised 2016 Willow Pub. Text Psalm Responses, English Translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for

Masses © 1969, 1981, 1997 ICEL; Text Psalms verses, The Grail, England.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

God has called us, called us with the gospel; To share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.

APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION

Save us, Saviour of the world, for by you Cross ad Resurrection you have set us free

Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Amen.

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MASS TIMES 20 - 26 September 2021

Bookings essential for weekend Masses.

Church doors open 40 minutes before Mass.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes before Mass starts to check in, hand sanitise

and be ushered to your seat. No one is permitted to enter once doors close and Mass

begins.

Monday 20 September 9.15am St Catherine’s

Tuesday 21 September 9.15am St Bernard’s

Wednesday 22 September 7.00am St Catherine’s

Thursday 23 September 7.00am St Bernard’s

Friday 24 September 8.00am St Bernard’s 9.30am St Martin’s

Saturday 25 September 5.00pm St Catherine’s

Sunday 26 September 7.30am St Martin’s

9.00am St Bernard’s 5.00pm St Bernard’s

RECONCILIATION By appointment

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

8.30am - 4.30pm

Monday - Friday

For urgent matters after hours

please leave a message on

3849 7158 and we will get back

to you as soon as possible.

All Music is used with

permission and reported

weekly to

ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

25/26 September 2021

READINGS

Numbers 11:25-29

James 5:1-6

GOSPEL

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

COMMUNION: BREAD BROKEN, WINE SHARED

Refrain: 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 that we could ever be. Lord of all life, we want to be Yours, We take bread and eat. Refrain

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. Refrain

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. Refrain

© 1994, Robyn Horner. Published by Willow Publishing Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.

SONG OF PRAISE: PRAYER OF ST FRANCIS

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury your pardon, Lord. And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.

Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope. Where there is darkness only light, And where there’s sadness every joy.

Oh, Master, grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved, as to love, with all my soul.

Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, In giving of ourselves that we receive, And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.

Sebastian Temple © 1968, OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

RECESSIONAL: PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST

Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father, calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

3. You are the Word who calls us to be servants; You are the Word whose only law is love; You are the Word-made-flesh who lives among us: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Refrain

4. You are the Word who binds us and unites us; You are the Word who calls us to be one; You are the Word who teaches us forgiveness: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Refrain

© 1986, Bernadette Farrell, Published by OCP Publications. All rights reserved.

FOR WEEKEND MASSES

YOU MUST REGISTER ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE

& ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 15 MINS

BEFORE THE START OF MASS.

COVID restrictions are still in place for Parishes.

The ‘Check in QLD App’ and wearing of masks is

mandatory at all churches.