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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 [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Debbie James E: [email protected]
YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE Edwin Pereira E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au
PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford E: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergency: 3830 5178 Fax: (07) 3849 8742 E: [email protected]
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: 3010 1096
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 29/30 July 2017
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30
GOSPEL: Matthew 13:44-52
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.
Care for creation 'adds depth' to faith Visiting theologian Anthony Kelly brought new perspective to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', at a Perth seminar last week, The eRecord reports. Speaking at the Centre for Faith Enrichment and the Justice Ecology and Development Office event, Professor Kelly explained how Francis has placed faith at the centre of contemporary concerns for the environment through his encyclical, which calls on Catholics to protect "our common home".
Far from being separate issues, faith in God and care for the environment could be seen as united, he said. “It’s not about replacing our Christian faith with some vague nature mysticism. No, it’s dead-centre on Christ. ‘In Him all things were made’,” Professor Kelly said. “So it’s re-centring and giving greater depth to our faith in Christ.”
He added that Jesus’ human status and life on Earth also emphasised the importance of creation itself. “It might sound a bit odd, but the Word became an earthling. Not on Mars, not on Pluto, not on Jupiter, but on Earth,” Professor Kelly said. “And carried in his mind, imagination and his body the marks of being an earthling.”
The topic of Laudato Si' is well-known to Professor Kelly, with his publication in 2016 of the book, An Integral Ecology and the Catholic Vision, which formed the basis of his presentation. He said Laudato Si' was a welcome addition to past encyclicals which have also directed the faithful to consider social, economic and political issues. This specific focus on the environment was new, however.“They are wonderful words, unprecedented in theological history,” Professor Kelly said.
“In Vatican Two we discovered that the Church was the place in which we meet Christ, and this attuned the Church to modern existence … then we look at the postmodern world, where everything is slipping and changing. But now we meet the Church in the ecological world, which has never happened before.”
And while pressing environmental problems such as climate change could weigh heavily on people’s minds, Pope Francis has urged us to approach them with joy and dedication.
CathNews; Published: 24 July 2017
Gospel Leadership in
Times of Chaos:
the Hope of Pope Francis
Thursday 10 August 2017
The 13th Annual National eConference Panel Facilitator: Noel Debien - ABC Religion Presenter Speakers: Professor Massimo Faggioli: The State of the Catholic Communion Today Mr Paul Kelly: The Crisis of the West: the Failure to unite Faith and Reason Prof. The Hon Bob Carr: The Responsibility to Protect: Peace and Security in
Challenging Times Sr Clare Condon SGS: The Simplicity of the Gospel cuts through the Rhetoric Rev Dr Gerald Arbuckle SM: Leading in Chaotic Times: The Example of Pope Francis
Please sign up to join us in the Aspinall Centre Upper Mt Gravatt. 10.00 am M/tea provided, start 10.20 am, sessions finish 2.30 pm.
BYO plate to share for lunch.
Sign-up sheets on the table in the church.
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PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPE
PACKS THIS WEEKEND Thank you for your commitment to our gifting program. It would be most appreciated if you could collect your envelope packs from the tables at our parish churches, as this saves us a considerable amount of money in postage. It is NOT TOO LATE TO COMPLETE YOUR GIFTING CARD and return on the collection plates, or to the parish office. Gifting cards are still available in each of our parish churches.
THANK YOU to those on roster We have had a wonderful response with volunteers stepping up to serve as Holy Communion Ministers at Mass. Many underwent training at very short notice this week in order to be on the new roster next week. Thank you for your generosity, both new volunteers, and all who continue on any of our parish ministry rosters. P.l.e.a.s.e...a gentle reminder to help in lowering the blood pressure and stress of the coordinators by ARRIVING 15 MINUTES BEFORE MASS & CHECKING-IN AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE AT THE CHURCH.
PARISH GROUPS BOOKLET NOW available! The Pastoral Council and Parish Group Leaders have been working very hard to inform you and encourage you to be part of our active parish. Please collect a copy of this wonderful resource from the church table.
SOLEMNITY: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Holy day of obligation. Masses:
Vigil: Monday 14 August, 7.00 pm St Catherine’s Church
Tuesday 15 August 9.15 am St Bernard’s Church
Tuesday 15 August 10.00 am
Wishart Village.
BAPTISMS Congratulations to Mikael Karamatic, son of Mathew & Tarsha; John Becei,
son of Robert & Catherine; Levi Davidson, son of Solomon & Mary-Grace; and Carter Kirby, son of Thomas & Kate.
They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard's Church.
READERS ROSTER 6 August 2017
NEW EUCHARIST AND
READERS’ ROSTERS NOW
AVAILABLE AT OUR PARISH
CHURCHES
Please arrive 15 mins before
Mass.
St Bernard’s: John & Marj
McCrystal, Linda Goh; Jan
Rhoades, Irene Lam, Greg
Marshall; Shalomi Arachchige,
Dierdre Robinson, Navodya
Heath; Josh Planas, Andrea
O’Brien, Paul Risitano.
St Martin’s: Carol Fuhrmeister,
Kathlyn McCarthy, Cristy
Gardner.
St Catherine’s: Novita Jurry, Gayle
Albert, Darryl Petersen; Paul
Robertson, Celine George, Joan
Ballenger.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
The Radiant Tapestry of Being:
Wed 23 August, 7.00 pm
With Brother Kevin McDonnell cfc Portion of a 16th century tapestry from Bruges, Belgium. Photo by David Jackson: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.
Each of the interconnected threads in a tapestry contributes to the beautiful pattern of the whole - so too in creation. This has huge implications for how we live on this planet, and for our theology and spirituality. The session will be an opportunity to explore the interconnectedness of all things and the implications of this for us as Christians.
All are invited to attend at 7.00 pm in the Aspinall Centre.
4 Klumpp Rd Upp Mt Gravatt.
PLEASE NOTE: Change in meetings this month: Liturgy Meeting NOW Friday
4 August 4.15 pm - before Retreat
Pastoral Council NOW Saturday 5 August - after close of retreat
Laudato Si’ Pope Francis calls on us to sign the Pledge Following the 2nd Anniversary of his historic environmental encyclical, Pope Francis endorsed the Laudato Si’ Pledge campaign, Have you signed it yet? Please sign the petitions at each church or go online http://livelaudatosi.org/ and submit your pledge today!
I pledge to: • Pray for and with creation • Live more simply • Advocate to protect our common home.
A MORNING WITH JOHN’S GOSPEL Assoc. Prof. Mary L Coloe pbvm
Aug. 7-11,14-15,17-18. 9.30 am– 12,30 pm,
Holy Spirit Seminary, 487 Earnshaw Rd, Banyo.
The website includes links to the content of many articles and chapters Mary has written. There are also links to seven videos of short presentations she gave in Jerusalem, 2012: Website: www.marycoloe.org.au Introduction - Prologue & John 2.
The Feast of Tabernacles - John 7
Final Discourse - John 14.
In My Father's House - John 13.
Jesus - The Temple
Jesus the Nazarene
Building the New Temple.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
ROMERO CENTRE The Centre supports
people seeking asylum—
many of whom are
traumatised and struggling to survive
with limited or no income. The demand
for services is growing. People seeking
asylum rely on the Romero Centre to
support with health and hygiene
packages, food essentials, facilitating
safe shelter, medical assistance, trauma
counselling, legal connections and much
more.
Visit W: www.mercycs.org.au/romero.
QUO VADIS WEEKEND Quo Vadis is a latin phrase that means
"where are you going?" This weekend is
offered to young men considering the
priesthood, to ask themselves the questions
"where am I going, what am I doing, and
how does God fit into that?" Hosted by
Vocation Brisbane and Holy Spirit
Seminary, 26-28 August at the Holy
Spirit Seminary. Quo Vadis is designed
as an immersive experience of priestly
formation and discernment, giving
participants the opportunity to gauge their
understanding of God's call in their life.
To register, contact Adam Burns by email:
LOURDES HILL COLLEGE Scholarships for Year 10, 2018
In 2017, two half scholarships will be
offered to Year 9 students entering
Year 10 in 2018. These scholarships
provide half support of tuition fees for
three years and application is by form
and supporting documentation.
Applications close Fri. 11 August, 3pm.
The Year 10, 2018 Scholarship
Application Form is available to
download at www.lhc.qld.edu.au.
Lourdes Hill Past Pupils 2017 Annual
Lunch, Sun. 13 August, 11.30 am for
12 pm. Held in Duhig Hall. Cost: $65.
Bookings Essential. RSVP by 8 August.
Enquiries to Jane Milne 3399 0431 or
[email protected]. Lourdes Hill
College is also keen to get in contact
with past pupils who may not have
supplied an email address to the College.
If you would like to be kept up to date
with College events email your name,
school name, year and email address.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Walter Alvarado, Pat
Harrower, Frank Marino, Gabrielle
Quirk and Joseph Vialle who have died
recently, also George Merli, Alan
Marment, Carlo Iocco, John Walls, Val
Wildie, Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza,
Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,
Charles & Scott Sullivan, whom we
remember at this time.
MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation/prayer at
St Catherine’s Hall, this Tuesday
1 August, 12.45 pm. Enquiries Maria
3216 8118.
BUS TRIP Royal Bull’s
Head Inn
Thursday
10 August
This heritage-listed historical hotel, at
Drayton was built by convict William
Horton in 1847. Many outbuildings,
artefacts and garden layouts have been
conserved by the National Trust.
Lunch at a local venue. Cost includes
morning tea and lunch $53.00. Bus
departs St Bernard’s 8.30 am.
Bookings Sue 3349 8198. CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
Prayer Meeting Wed. 2nd August.
Please note, due to continued work on
the Cathedral it will be held in the Choir
Room underneath the Cathedral
opposite the Rest Rooms. We will
commence at 10.45 after the 10.00 am
Mass in the Chapel. Please bring along
family and friends. God Bless Maureen
& Helena.
QLD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS & COLLEGES MUSIC FESTIVAL The annual QCMF will be
held Thursday night
17 Aug. – Sunday
20 August at Villanova
College & St James Parish,
Coorparoo. Come and hear schools
and colleges from all over Queensland
perform in choirs, bands, and
ensembles. Festival Passes, available at
the door, are $10/Adult and $5/
Concession. For more information,
visit www.qcmf.com.au.
BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Please note the upcoming topic of
interest on Tuesday August 1 has a
regional flavour - “The Grail in
Mackay”, presented by Mrs Jan
O’Donoghue. The Society meets at
5.30 pm in the Hanly Room of the
Francis Rush Centre, beside the
Cathedral of St Stephen. Annual
Membership of the Society is $35 per
person/family. Meetings are also
scheduled for October and December.
PALMS AUSTRALIA Join a 13-day cross-cultural
Encounter experience in
Timor Leste starting
September 24 t h . The
Encounter will provide an
insight into the daily life of Timorese
culture and an understanding of
sustainable approaches to development.
More information on our church notice
boards. You can also call Roger,
business hours 02 9560 5333 or
COME TO THE CABARET Scripture Union - Brisbane South
invites you to their Jazz Saturday event,
Bulimba Uniting Church, 216 Oxford
St., Bulimba. Saturday 26 August.
P: 1300 478 753, 3112 6480 or (M)
0450 493 966. E: [email protected]
W: www.suqld.org.au.
CATHOLIC LEADER Catholic farming couple fighting
hard to keep miners off prime cattle
land in central Queensland
Hundreds of students gather at St
Stephen’s Cathedral for Catholic
Education Week Mass
Archbishop responds to ABC over
what he describes as ‘antagonistic,
one-sided narrative’.
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17th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 30 July 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: WITH YOUR GRACE
1. God of mercy, God of grace, come among us, fill this place, heal
our hurting, mend our wounds, come among us with your grace.
2. Pour your love upon us now, touch our spirits make us new,
see our longing, hear our prayer, come among us with your grace.
3. Bless this moment, take our hearts, use our hands to honour you,
with our voices, we will sing, come among us with your grace. © WOL Int Ogilvie G/O’Brien M WIL Lic. 1326E
FIRST READING: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 RESP. PSALM: LORD, I LOVE YOUR COMMANDS
Response: Lord, I love your commands.
1. My part, I have resolved, O Lord, is to obey your word. The law
from your mouth means more to me than silver and gold. R/
2. Let your love be ready to console me by your promises to your
servant. Let your love come to me and I shall live, for your law is my delight. R/
3. That is why I love your commands more than finest gold. That is why I rule my life by your precepts: I hate false ways. R/
4. Your will is wonderful indeed; therefore I obey it. The unfolding of your word gives light and brings wisdom to the simple. R/
© Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E SECOND READING: Romans 8:28-30 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Blessed are you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have
revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic.
1326E.
GOSPEL: Matthew 13:44-52 ♫ COMMUNION HYMN: THE BREAD OF LIFE
Refrain: I am the bread of life. Those who believe in me shall not
hunger. Those who believe will never thirst. I am the
bread, the bread of life.
1. Take and eat of my body. Take and drink of my blood poured
out for you. I have come to give life. (R)
2. Take this bread freshly broken. Grown from grain scattered on
the ground to die. Death gives way to new life. (R)
3. Take this cup of salvation. Take and drink of this fruit crushed
from the vine. Death gives way to new life. (R)
4. Food and drink for the journey. Strength and comfort for the
lonely, lost and lame. I have come to give life. (R) © Word of Life Int. Mangan, Michael LIM Lic. 1326
♫ SONG OF PRAISE: GOD OF MERCY
(Eternal is Your Love)
Eternal is your love. Faithful is your Word. Holy is your name, God of mercy. (repeat)
© Word of Life Int. Ogilvie, Gina/O'Brien Monica WIL Lic 1326E
♫ RECESS: LORD THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE (Shine Jesus Shine)
1. Lord, the light of your love is shining,
in the midst of the darkness, shining;
Jesus Light of the World shine upon us,
set us free by the truth you now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Refrain:
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;
blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;
send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
MASS TIMES 31 July - 6 August 2017
St Bernard’s:
Tues. 9.15 am
Wed. No evening 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. 31 July - St Ignatius of Loyola
HeartFIT: 11.30 am, St B’s Aspinall Centre.
Italian Group - Film, 10 am, Community Centre.
SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.
Tues. 1 August - St Alphonsus Liguori
Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Ctre.
Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm, St Catherine’s Hall.
Wednesday 2 August 2017
Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.
Thurs. 3 August - St Dominic
Play Group - 9.15 St B’s Community Centre.
Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office.
Friday - 4 August - St John Vianney
Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall.
HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.
Liturgy Meeting - 4.15 pm, parish office.
Saturday 5 August 2017
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - 3 pm, parish
office, after retreat.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness
so our faces display your likeness,
ever changing from glory to glory,
mirrored here may our lives tell your story,
Shine on me, shine on me. © WOL Int. Kendrick, Graham COP Lic. 1326E
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD/A
6 August 2017
READINGS: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;
2 St Peter 1:16-19.
GOSPEL: Matthew 17:1-9.