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 LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. 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 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 26/27 October 2019

30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME C READINGS: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-19; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18

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 © Liturgyhelp: Dr Mary Coloe, pbvm

Annual Bethany Mass

The annual parish Bethany Mass & Blessing of the Columbarium will be celebrated on All Soul's Day:

NEXT Saturday 2nd November 2019, 9.30 am

in 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 receive a special invitation.

However, all other parishioners who wish to attend, are most welcome and

asked to bring a plate for morning tea following the Mass and blessing.

God, be merciful to me.

God offers salvation to us; it is a free and total gift of love. It is not something we earn or deserve. It is a gift. In today’s parable, one person realises this. It is the social outcast, the tax collector who knows he needs God, and asks for God’s mercy. The religious person has no need of God; he is striving for righteousness through his own efforts.

The Pharisee exemplifies an early heresy in the Church put forward by a man called Pelagius. Like the Pharisee in this parable, Pelagius placed great importance on do-ing good deeds and thereby being right before God. The Church condemned his teaching as false, for this attitude does away with the need for God and for God’s offer of Salvation in Jesus. We don’t save ourselves. No amount of Masses, Rosar-ies, Novenas or indulgences can achieve Salvation for us. My students then ask, ‘Well, why do these things?’ When someone gives us something wonderful, far be-yond our hopes and dreams, the usual response is one of deep gratitude. When I hand out tickets to heaven, the recipients automatically say ‘Thank you’. This is why we pray, and act generously; our entire life is living out ‘Thank you’ to the God who has given us the gift of Jesus for our Salvation.

Today we come to the end of this Letter to Timothy. As we read or listen to it, keep in mind Paul, a real person, imprisoned in Rome knowing that his time is coming to an end. What would our reflections be in his situation? From Paul we get no sense of fear or despair. On the contrary his words affirm a life spent, poured out, for God – either as a Pharisee, or as a Christian evangelist. His words remind me of the words of Simeon, ‘Now Lord, you may dismiss your servant in peace.’ (Luke 2:29) The sense I have is that Paul knows that he has lived his life to the full; he has recognised the gift he was given, and willingly travelled across Turkey and Greece to share his faith with others. This was Paul’s gift and his mission. But God has many gifts, and many missions and being a mother or father within a family is no less a vocation than Paul’s. In many ways we too can live out our Christian faith giving witness to the gos-pel, perhaps not in a trial like Paul, but perhaps within a work environment which sees religion as futile.

As we, like the Christians of Luke’s community, get on with our lives in the world, we too need to come before God in prayer, knowing our emptiness, our poverty and open to receive the blessings that God wishes to give us. Then, like Paul, when we look back on our life we can do so with a sense of satisfaction – I have fought the

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BAPTISMS

We congratulate Opal

Day, daughter of Jared &

Rebecca. Opal will be

baptised this Sunday at St

Catherine’s Church.

Congratulations also to

Jacob Mein, son of John &

R a c h a e l ; A v a l e i g h

Cicchitti, daughter of

Matthew & Amy; and Jake

Saldanha, son of Alvin &

Preetha. They will be

baptised this Sunday at St

Bernard’s Church.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Aria and Levi on their Confirmation and First Holy Communion celebrated at the 8.30 am Mass at St Catherine’s this Sunday.

New Rosters

New rosters have been sent to all ministries this week. If you don’t have an email address, print copies are in the sacristy for you to collect. If you haven’t received one by email, please let the parish office know.

November Envelopes

A reminder to hand in the November Mass Offering Envelope if you wish to have your loved ones prayed for during the Month of November. The names will be placed on the altar for Masses during November.

Social Justice

At our last meeting and following on from ideas gathered during the Season of Creation, we are going to place a box in each Church for the collection of plastic bottle tops and bread tags. The plastic tops can be turned into prosthetics for children in Third World Countries and the bread tags are traded for wheelchairs in Africa. Check out the following on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aussiebreadtags/ Please place these items in boxes provided. Each small step helps our environment.

At Home with God’s

People

A time to stop and reflect on our relationship with God and how, when, & why of being Catholic. THIS Mon 28 Oct: The

Scriptures, 7.00 pm Mon 11 Nov: The Church, 7.00

pm Mon 25 Nov: Celebrating our

Faith, 7.00 pm St Bernard’s Com Centre, 4 Klumpp Rd Up Mt Gravatt. Come along and bring a friend. All are welcome!

Advent Books

Ordering Now.

Please fill in the sheet on the table in your church, with name and number of copies you require. Sacred Space 2020,

READERS ROSTER - 2/3 November

St Bernard’s: Marj McCrystal, Imogen Fitzpatrick, Kay Goldfarb; Nathalie Dudson, Mary Kubainski, Pauline Huxley; Shalomi Arachchige, James

Chow, Fiona Cleary; Michael Buksh, Roshea Buksh, Rosaleen Carroll.

St Martin’s: Jasmine Cheruvankalayil, Andrea Otto, Clare Collins.

St Catherine’s: Gayle Albert, Hannah Cabalse, Hans Cabalse; Clare Jones, Joan Ballenger, Blythe Bishop.

It’s A Date!

Wed 30th Oct ‘19

Plenary 2020

Missionary & Evangelising

This National Theme for Discernment is inspired by the voices of the People of God who shared a passion for participating in the missionary nature

of the Church and desire stronger support, involvement and formation among all the baptised who make up the Church. The data also identified the need to reach out and communicate more effectively and to find new ways of living and proclaiming the Gospel in Australia today. There was a call for the strengthening of leadership and ministries in parishes and schools, training to equip leaders for ministry, pastoral support for various groups within parish and faith communities, and a desire for a unified voice in engaging social is-sues such as life and religious freedom. If we don’t have a say, we can’t complain about the outcome of Plenary 2020.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Please join us.

Missionary & Evangelising Discernment Wed 30 Oct: 2.00 pm OR repeated 7 pm

Daily Prayer 2020, & The Way: Daily reflections for Advent/Christmas

N a m e B a d g e

Orders

Please fill in the small envelopes on

the table in your church with your

name clearly written and place on the

collection plate, or hand into Parish

Office.

ALL St Bernard’s

Readers & EMCs

Rosters are ready. There are a considerable number of gaps, especially for the Sunday 9.30 and 6.15 pm masses. PLEASE consider putting your hand up especially for Communion Ministers. This is a great act of service for the community.

Break Open

The Word

2020

Readers are reminded we are getting close to the beginning of the New Liturgical Year. There may already be envelopes in your church. We will check and add more if

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

Especially Francesco Consoli, Cooper Burke, Guiseppe Cannavo, Russell Mellare, Fr Ray O’Leary, who have died recently. Also Beryl McNarama, Robertus Hendarto, Edward (Ted) Brown, Simon Tinh, Richard Bridge, Phyllis Cullen, McAnalen Family, Brian Lawnton, Laura Sim, Gus Sim, Rita Galea, Amalia Obesquio, Marlene Coenraad, Norm Girvan, Jack Brinkley, Val Norville, Joyce Kilburn, Allan McGowan and Lucy Doniger whom we

THE CATHOLIC LEADER

The Church in Australia is calling

for a united call to prayer for rain for embattled farmers suffering drought.

Active Refugees and Migrant

Integration Australia founder Protais Muhirwa says a million Australians don’t speak English, blocking pathways to employment and wellbeing.

Centacare’s Nicole Morgan

organised a water drive, sending two fleet buses and a trailer full of water to Stanthorpe.

Brisbane Catholic schools

celebrate the Indigenous graduation at St Stephen’s

31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/C 3 November 2019

READINGS: Wis 11:22-12:2; Thess 1:11-2:2; GOSPEL: Lk 19:1-10

SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB Mulgowie Hotel

Thursday 31 October Trip departs St Bernard’s 8.30am

In the picturesque Laidley Valley, visit the Mulgowie Hotel for lunch and purchase local cheeses, dips, jams and olives. Cost $50, includes morning tea & lunch. Bookings: Sue 3349 8198 or 0488 498 198.

LOURDES HILL PAST PUPILS’ ASSOC. REMEMBRANCE MASS Past Pupils, friends and family are invited to attend Mass on Saturday 2 November at 10.00am in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lourdes Hill College. A Procession of Candles will take place during the Mass to remember our Past Pupils who have passed away during the last year. Please notify the College on 3399 0414 if you would like to include the name of a loved one.

VILLANOVA PLAYERS 26 October - 10 November Adults $25, Concession $20, Children $15. "Ladies in Black" book by Carolyn Burns, music by Tim Finn Adapted from the novel by Madeleine St John. It is Christmas 1959, in Sydney. Lisa has just finished school and joins the staff of a fashionable department store over a summer break that changes her life. Bookings at www.trybooking.com or www.villanovaplayers.com For further info phone: 3391 7180 or 3395 5168.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

HEALING OF THE FAMILY TREE MASS Catholic Charismatic Renewal Bar-don invites everyone to a special Healing of the Family Tree Mass at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Cecil Road, Bardon, on Friday 1 November at 8pm. Fr. Vince Hobbs will be the celebrant. Geno-grams for the recording of ances-tors will be available before Mass. These will be presented to the Lord during the Mass. Personal prayer for healing available. Con-

VOCATION DISCERNMENT WEEKEND Hosted by the Capuchin Friars, November 22 - 24. Learn more about the inspiring and uplifting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Overnight retreat for men aged 18-35. Starts 7:30pm Friday at the beautiful Marian Valley Retreat Centre (10km from Canungra) and concludes at 3pm on Sunday. Cost is only $40. There will be Mass on Saturday and Sunday, Adoration, prayer, talks, confession available, quiet time and the opportunity to get useful advice. So if you're discerning, come along! No strings attached. Contact Father Thomas on vocations@capuchinfriars.org.au or 0432 362 052. Retreatants must register as spaces are limited. More info at: https://www.capuchin.org.au/event/brisbane-vocation-discernment-weekend-2

NATIONAL PRAYER CAMPAIGN FOR DROUGHT The Catholic Bishops of Australia have announced a ‘National Prayer Campaign for Drought’, to take place during November. People across the country are encouraged to pray for the gift of rain, for people affected by the drought and to provide practical support, where possible. The Bishops note that large parts of the country are directly affected by the drought, but the impact is national and the response should be too. Access resources and find out more at: www.catholic.org.au/drought

CENTACARE HOSPITAL PASTORAL CARER Centacare trains Catholic pastoral care teams to provide pastoral and spiritual care in hospitals, a rewarding volunteer role that includes a training course and hospital placements throughout 2020. If you are interested, please come to an informative morning tea on Thursday 7 November, 10-11.30am, Surfers Paradise Parish Hospitality Centre, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters OR Thursday 14 November, 10-11.30am, St Bernard’s Community Centre, 4 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. For more info and to RSVP contact Judy on 3324 3193 or judy.norris@bne.centacare.net.au

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Monday 28 October 9.15am St Catherine’s

Tuesday 29 October 9.15am St Bernard’s

Wednesday 30 October 7.00am St Catherine’s

Thursday 31 October

7.00am St Bernard’s

Friday 1 November/All Saints 8.00am St Bernard’s 9.30am St Martin’s

Saturday 2 November/All Souls

Bethany Mass 9.30am St Bernard’s

5.00pm St Bernard’s 6.15pm St Catherine’s

Sunday 3 November 7.00am St Bernard’s 8.00am St Martin’s

8.30am St Catherine’s 9.30am St Bernard’s 6.15pm St Bernard’s

RECONCILIATION Saturday 4.15pm - St Bernard’s

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

ENTRANCE PROCESSION: STRONG AND CONSTANT Text & Music: Andersen, Frank © 1981, Chevalier Bookshop, Kensington 1. I will be your God who walks with you! You will be always within My hand! Take your heart and give it all to Me!

Refrain: Strong and constant is My love! Strong and constant is My love!

2. Should you wander far away from Me, I will search for you in every land!

Should you call, then you will truly know: Refrain

3. When you know sorrow within your life, I will come I will embrace your heart! Through your pain you will discover me! Refrain

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSALM 32

Music © 1995, Colin Smith, Revised 2016 Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd. Text: Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from lectionary for Mass © 1997.

Response: The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

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

Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! God was in Christ … to reconcile the world to Himself

And the Good News of reconciliation he has entrusted to us! [Ref]

COMMUNION: LORD WE COME TO YOUR TABLE

Text & Music: Michael Herry fms © 1996

Lord, we come to your table; Lord, we hear your word.

Lord you are the Bread of Life, And we, the Body of Christ. [Repeat]

WHERE TWO OR THREE Text & Music: Michael Herry fms © 2008 Where two or three are gathered in my name, Know I am with you, I am with you! Where two or three are gathered in my name, Know I am there to be with you.

SONG OF PRAISE: COME AS YOU ARE

Text & Music: Diedre Brown ibvm© Melbourne Australia

1. Come as you are, that's how I want you. Come as you are, feel quite at home. Close to my heart, loved and forgiven; Come as you are, why stand alone?

2. No need to fear, love sets no limits. No need to fear, love never ends. Don't run away shamed and disheartened. Rest in my love, trust me again.

3. I came to call sinners, not just the virtuous. I came to bring peace, not to condemn. Each time you fail to live by my promise,

Why do you think I'd love you the less?

4. Come as you are, that's how I love you. Come as you are, trust me again. Nothing can change the love that I bear you. All will be well, just come as you are.

RECESSIONAL: BLEST BE THE LORD

Text: Psalm 91; Text & Music: Daniek L Schutte ©1976, New Dawn Music,

PortlAnd Or.

Refrain: Blest be the Lord, blest be the Lord. The God of mercy, the God who saves. I shall not fear, the dark of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.

1. He will release me from the nets of all my foes. He will protect me from their wicked hands.

Beneath the shadow of His wings I will rejoice To find a dwelling place secure.

2. I need not shrink before the terrors of the night, Nor stand alone before the light of day. No harm shall come to me, no arrow strike me down, No evil settle in my soul.

3 Although a thousand strong have fallen at my side, I'll not be shaken with the Lord at hand. His faithful love is all the armor that I need

To wage my battle with the foe.

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MASS TIMES 28 Oct - 3 Nov

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Monday 28 October —-oo0oo—-

HeartFIT - 11.30am Aspinall Hall SVdP (St Catherine’s) - 5.00pm

Community Centre At Home with God’s People:

The Scriptures - 7.00pm St Bernard’s Community Centre

Tuesday 29 October —-oo0oo—-

Craft Group - 10am St B’s Comm Ctre

Wednesday 30 October —-oo0oo—-

Plenary 2020 Discernment 2.00 pm & 7.00 pm

St Catherine’s Community Centre Beside Restful Waters - 7.00pm

St Bernard’s Church

Thursday 31 October —-oo0oo—-

Play Group (St Bernard’s) - 9.15am

Friday 1 November —-oo0oo—-

Play Group (St Catherine’s) - 9.30am Rosenskjar Hall

HeartFIT - 10.00am Aspinall Hall