Grovely Presbytery 67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054

Mitchelton Presbytery 11 Suez Street, Mitchelton 4053

St William’s School 67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054

Ph 3355 5122 Fax 3354 3330

St Andrew’s School Cnr Hogarth & Upper Kedron Roads

Ferny Grove 4055 Ph 33516886 Fax 3851 1054

Our Lady of Dolours School 2 Willcocks Street, Mitchelton 4053

Ph 3355 7763 Fax 3855 2641

Mt. Maria College 54 Prospect Rd, Mitchelton 4053

Ph 3550 3400

YYY Radio FM 87.6 Ph 0466 964 664

Email: operations@yyyfmradio.org www.yyyfmradio.org

Clergy: Fr. Nigel Sequeira PP Phone: 3355 2667

Fr. Lucius Edomobi Residing at O.L.D. Presbytery Phone 3355 1349

Rev. Peter McDade, Deacon

Administration Coordinator: Mrs. Katrina Bailey (Mon - Fri) Phone: 3355 2667 grovely@bne.catholic.net.au Newsletter items to: bulletin.grovely@bne.catholic.net.au

Pastoral Associate: Local Safeguarding Rep: Mrs. Sue Allen (Wed - Fri) Phone: 3355 1665 pcgrovely@bne.catholic.net.au Sacramental Coordinator: Mrs. Marie-Louise Singson (Mon - Thurs) mornings Phone: 3355 1665 sc.grovely@bne.catholic.net.au

Finance Officer: Mr. Tris van Twest (Mon - Fri) Phone: 3355 2667 finance.grovely@bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH OFFICE 67 Dawson Parade, Keperra 4054

Ph 3355 2667 Fax 3855 3455 Email: grovely@bne.catholic.net.au

www.gsmparishes.com.au Hours: Mon 8am—1pm; Tues—Fri. 8am—4pm

The vine was one of Jesus’s powerful images for himself and he uses it to illustrate to his disciples the closeness and intimacy of their relationship. He was not merely their teacher and they were not just his students. They were mutually dependent on each other just as a vine and its branches. How so? I was reading a reflection from Wellsprings and it captures the image quite well. “To produce fruit true to type, a vine is grafted onto a strong rootstock - two plants, in effect become one. The rootstock goes deep into the ground drawing up the nutrients the plant needs. In their turn, the branches grow from the main plant and break into leaf and tendril. The problem is that, left to themselves, the branches will grow and grow... this may be a joy to watch and a fine example of exuberant growth but it is, unfortunately, at the expense of any grapes that may be trying to grow on the vine. The plant is so busy sending energy to the farthest reaches of the branches that the poor grapes get by-passed! “So, it is necessary for the vine-dresser to curb the branches’ enthusiasm: the branches are pruned back almost to the grapes so that the energy is channelled into fruitfulness and not into foliage! At the same time, any branches not bearing fruit are removed - again so that the plant’s energy is directed to its fruit.” These words can be directed to both churches and to us as individuals. Christ is the true vine. We are the branches. And we have but one job. That is to bear fruit. That is why we have been called together as a community. We are not here simply to enjoy one another’s company as enjoyable as that may be. We are here to be nourished so that we may bear fruit in our homes, in our community and in the world for which Christ died. So the question for the day is . . . where is your fruit? Is our church a better church because you are here? Is your home a better home because you are here? Is the world a better place because you are here? Where is your fruit? We produce fruit by staying connected to the vine. Later in this passage Christ says, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can

you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the

branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;

apart from me you can do nothing . . .” Again, the message is clear. The secret to bearing fruit is staying connected to Christ.

Fifth Sunday of Easter 29th April 2018 I am the True Vine

John 15:1-8

LITURGY TIMES

29 April - 5 May

Grovely St William’s

Monday 9.15am Mass St Pius V, pope

Wednesday 6.15pm Adoration - Silent Prayer before the exposed Eucharist until

7.00pm Mass St Athanasius, bishop

Thursday 9.00am Mass St William’s School & Parish Sts Philip & James, apostles

Friday 7.00am Mass

Saturday: 7.00am Mass

5.00pm - 5.45pm Reconciliation

Next Weekend Masses

Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 6:30am, 8.00am, 9.30am, 5.30pm.

Oxford Park St. Joseph’s

Sunday 9.30am Mass

Mitchelton Our Lady of Dolours

Monday: 8.30am Mass CANCELLED St Pius V, pope

11.00am Funeral Mass for Leo Power

Tuesday: 8.30am Mass St Joseph the Worker

Friday 8.30am Mass

Saturday 3.45pm - 4.30pm

Reconciliation

Next Weekend Masses

Saturday: 4.30pm Mass

Sunday: 8:00am Mass

Samford Sacred Heart

Thursday 6.00pm Mass (Reconciliation upon request after Mass)

Next Weekend Mass

Sunday: 8.00am Mass

Baptisms: We joyfully announce the baptism of Edie Clark, Bodhi Quarmby, Ruby D’Arnay, Tyler D’Arnay and welcome them into our faith community.

Rosary: Rosary will be prayed in the home of Emma & Amel Girjes at, 10 Lapilli St, Keperra at 7pm on Tuesday.

Counters this week: Sue Skehan, Tony & Sharon Agar

Date Claimer: A Prayer Day Ageing Gracefully 17 May 2018 at the Daley Centre after 9.00am Mass. BYO Lunch to share. All Welcome

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday 6.15pm - 7.00pm St. William’s Church

GROVELY NEWS

This Week’s Readings Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24;

Jn 15:1-8

Next Week’s Readings Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17

MITCHELTON NEWS

Family Rosary: This week: Carmel & John McCoy Next week: Ann & Tom Clapham

Counters this week: Group C - Michael Saide Counters next week: Group D - Dermott O’Moore

Sacramental Program The program for candidates who wish to undertake the Sacrament of Confirmation

begins with the Parent Information

evening, which will be held on Monday 21st May 2018 at the Our Lady of Dolours Church at 6:30pm.

Mass is broadcast over Radio

Triple YYY 87.6 FM

Sat 5.00pm & Sun 10.00am

During the Easter season, you are invited to bring a container to take home some holy water from the baptismal fonts.

Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord God, King of the universe: You have shared your life and grace with us. In your mercy, Bless + us and bless + our home. May we be people of prayer, and our home a place of prayer and peace. Let us live in your love, and be generous in our love and service for others. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Project Compassion Another very successful Appeal. Our combined parishes, donated $8005.00 with Mitchelton contributing $2866.00 and Grovely/Samford contributing $5139.00. An outstanding result. Sincere thanks to you all for your generosity. Receipts have now been issued and delivered to those as requested. (Please note that credit card donations are receipted directly through Caritas).

Thursday 10th May 9.30am

St. William’s Church

All welcome

The Sacrament of Anointing will be celebrated during Mass. Some ask “How sick have you to be to qualify?” It is a sacrament of healing for what in us yearns for fullness of health; it is certainly not reserved for those who are extremely ill, though of course, the sacrament is especially concerned for the very ill. (Let us know at the Office by Tuesday if transport is needed - 3355 2667)

Any parents wishing to have their child baptised in the parishes of Mitchelton & Grovely, are asked to attend the Baptism Preparation Programme before the date of baptism. Next Programme Date: This Thursday 3rd May at 7.30pm in St. William’s Church, Dawson Parade, Grovely. Please phone the Parish Office to register for the evening preparation program. Ph: 3355 2667

GROVELY CHURCH SHOP

Copies of Dr Kevin Treston's new book The Wind Blows Where it Chooses

THE QUEST FOR A CHRISTIAN STORY IN OUR TIME

Are now available. Price is $20. The author presents, in his words, "a simple exposition of the Christian story that may assist Chris-tians to follow and live the wisdom of the Way of Jesus as the Christ."

We pray for: Colyn Bierton, Fr David Catterall, Dominic Condon, Roslyn Fischer, Ray Harman, Ben Kriesch, Stephanie MacFarlane, Linda Moffatt, John Myles, Ron Needham, Jen Nilon, Joyce Powell, Cindy Roberts, Laurie Sayers, John Weier, Anthony Young.

PLEASE NOTE: All requests to have a Mass offered for someone, or newsletter requests for the name of recently deceased family members, prayers for the sick and anniversaries, need to be given to the parish office in writing. Forms and Mass request envelopes are available from the sacristy at all 3 churches, or from the Parish Office. Completed forms/envelopes can be given to the priest or handed in at the office. Please note that names on the sick list will be removed after 4 weeks.

Recently: Darren Barton, Leo Power, Lorraine Connolly, Barry Christie, Mignon Weber, Gary Weber, Maria Ribeiro Goncalves, Jeff Brownlow. Anniversary: Michael Mulhern, George Marsh Walter Waldby, Mary Waldby. Funeral: The funeral Mass for Leo Power will be held at Our Lady of Dolours Church on Monday 30th April at 11.00am. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with Lyn, family and friends.

GROVELY-SAMFORD & MITCHELTON NEWS

Adult Faith Education

Social Justice Group

This coming Monday, April 30, the former Bishop of Toowoomba, Bill Morris, will speak at the Mary MacKillop Centre at St. Williams from 7.30 pm to 9 pm. The topic will be “The Mission has a Church, the Church does not have a Mission”.

He is an excellent speaker with inspirational ideas for how we, the Church, can confidently and enthusiastically move forward in the 21 st century. To cover expenses, a gold coin donation is appreciated.

His presentation comes at an opportune time for us in this area, with the Plenary Council process about to commence. Pope Francis has given the green light to the Australian Church to proceed with such a Council and to invite all Catholics (clergy and laity) to contribute ideas as to how the Church might best move forward in such changing times.

Perhaps we need a new paradigm, a renewed way of looking at the Church – certainly a renewed way of looking at “mission”. This talk will put ideas out there for us to consider as we think about how we might respond. Indeed, we the laity, need to respond. The second Vatican Council (1962 – 65) said that we, together with the clergy, are the Church.

Jesus outlined the Mission when he walked the earth. He modelled “mission” for us. His concept of “mission” was altered somewhat as the centuries went by. What exactly was that original concept? Should we return to it and if so, how?

Bishop Emeritus, Bill Morris, will speak this coming Monday – why not come along?

On Wednesday just gone many of us went to an ANZAC day service or parade and reflected on the sacrifice of those that fought at Gallipoli where the legend of ANZAC was forged. Over the years ANZAC day has taken on greater proportions, becoming an opportunity to remember and pay respects to those that have fought for our country, many of whom have paid the ultimate price.

But memory goes so far: for those that have donned the uniform of our nation, many who have been subject or witness to unspeakable acts, the effects of war or conflict have continued long after their return home or to civilian life. And the impacts are not only visited upon the women and men of the armed services, but their families as well.

There are currently around 54,000 serving members (including Reserve members) of the Australian defence force, and around 5,000 of those transition from military to civilian life each year. And that’s not an easy transition. Many men and women are affected by injuries, physical or psychological, with high rates of PTSD and ex-serving men exhibiting a higher risk of suicide than their peers. Veteran unemployment is at 30.2 per cent, more than five times the national average.

Generation after generation we have seen the effects of war, the compounding impact of poor treatment on their return to Australia (think of our Vietnam veterans), and the struggles many have had to get recognised by the government structures created to “support them”.

We now have an opportunity to write a different story: for neighbours, community groups, churches, and employers to embrace veterans and their families, and to ask the question “what can I do to help?”.

Lest we forget.

First Communion Masses this Saturday and Sunday

April 28th & 29th- We ask you all to please keep the children and their families in your prayers and let us join in celebrating this special occasion with them by being there to support them at their masses. Let us pray for and with them and celebrate and rejoice with them on this day that the Lord has made for them!! Thank you so much.

Announcement:- For all Year 3 Families and above if eligible to join the Sacramental Program 2018-2019. First Sacramental Parent Evening: Tuesday May 15th, 2018 Mary MacKillop Centre, 67 Dawson Parade, 7:15 for 7:30 pm start.

“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” 1 JOHN 3:18 Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk?” Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start!

Around the Archdiocese

Bible Quiz What happened to Jonah after he was thrown overboard? Answer next week

Answer for last week: Who gave gifts to Jesus when he was a young child? Wise men / magi (Matt 2:7-10)

GROVELY-SAMFORD & MITCHELTON NEWS

GROVELY 29 April - 6 May

Sunday 1.30pm SMMC Verse for Vinnies

Monday 10.00am Daley Centre Faith Circle

7.30pm SMMC AFE Talk - Bishop Bill Morris

Tuesday 9.30am Daley Centre Play Group

7.00pm Church St W Christian Meditation

Thursday 7.30pm Church Baptism Preparation

7.30pm Library Timor Leste Companions

Friday 6.30pm Daley Centre Parish Pastoral Council

SAMFORD 29 April - 6 May

Monday Samford Choir

Friday 9.00am Church John Main Meditation Prayer Group

Kath 3289 1245 Heather 3289 2393

MITCHELTON 29 April - 6 May

Tuesday 7.00pm Church Treble M Choir

Sunday 29 April

Verse for Vinnies

Thanks to your support over $3000 was donated to Vinnies after the first event on February 25.

Verse for Vinnies next show

sees a bloke that you know

as the feature performer on stage.

It's that Noel Stallard bloke who's a bit of a

joke but at �mes is quite good for his age.

He's been 'round for a while and you'll sure

get a smile with the poems that he has for

you.

There are some that are fun which he used

when he won 'gainst the Tamworth Bush

Poetry crew.

And with Anzac Day near you'll no doubt

shed a tear when he sprukes of that

bo(omless debt

we owe ladies and men who again and again

paid a price we must never forget.

We would love you to come to this Sunday of

fun and it's all Aussie verse that you'll get..

And the dough from the show will all go as

you know

to those ba(lers we're prone to forget.

Sunday April 29. $15 1.30pm

67 Dawson Parade Grovely PROCLAIM 2018 - 12th to 14th July For the first time, the Archdiocese of Brisbane will host the national Proclaim Conference. PROCLAIM 2018 will focus on inspiring, equipping and encouraging parishes and Catholic communities to engage in Evangelisation and Renewal. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Make your home in me.” (Jn 15:4) More info: www.proclaimconference.com.au

The Grail Women- Reflection Afternoons

Come and listen and reflect on the lives of Women of Vision- a book about the contribution of Catholic lay women to their societies and the Catholic faith. 6th May, 3rd June and 1st July 2pm – 4pm; Justice Place, 6 Abingdon Place, WOOLOONGABBA. Afternoon tea provided; gold coin donation. See leaflets at back of church. Contact: Ann Aboud - 0400344921 or aboudann@gmail.com

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 a part time position of parish Finance Secretary for 15 hours a week, Monday & Tuesday. For additional information, please visit the Archdiocese of Brisbane website https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to careers.

The Catholic Leader $2

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• Australian bishops join faith leaders across the Commonwealth in calling on governments to turn ‘words into action’ on climate change

• Faith leaders sign letter urging Adani to invest in solar energy instead of coal

•St James College celebrates 150 years

A VOCATION VIEW: Who shall come forward to explain the

love God has for His people who should

be one in faith? We need more faith-

filled, prayerful and spirited people to

make the Vine and the Branches One

again. How about you?

It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5-year-old Johnny stayed home

from church with a sitter.

When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Johnny asked them what they were for. "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by," his father told him. "Wouldn't you know it," Johnny fumed, "the one Sunday I don't go and he shows up." A Sunday school teacher asked her

class why Joseph and Mary took

Jesus with them to Jerusalem. A

small child replied, ‘They couldn’t

get a baby-sitter’.

Date Claimer: St Andrew’s School Fair , May 27th 10:00-3:00....... Rides, over 30 Stalls , Show Bags, Side Show Alley, Silent Auc-tion, Food and Drinks, Performances and MUCH, MUCH, MORE!