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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
PRIEST IN RESIDENCE Fr Hyacinth Udah
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS 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 27/28th May 2017
ASCENSION OF THE LORD/A READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23
GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20
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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.
‘Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
When I was a boy, Sir Edmund Hillary came to speak at my school. I can remember the fuss surrounding the visit of the first person to scale Mt Everest. And though there is now a school of thought that holds that he was beaten to the summit by Tenzing Norgay, his Tibetan colleague, there was an aura around this New Zealander who had been to the top of the world.
Some of my usually dour teachers were in awe of Sir Edmund. There was more than a little hero worship going on that day. Rather surprisingly in his address Sir Edmund did not say very much about his adventure to the peak. He was much more interested in what we do to each other on the plains than what he did on the mountain top. He spoke about justice, peace and the dignity of humanity. I can vividly remember him sending us out at the end of his speech to create a better world for all people everywhere. When questions came, there were several about whether he felt closer to God at the top of Mt Everest, and although he said he did, he mentioned there were life and death moments on the way up and down, where God's presence and companionship were much more real to him.
Hillary's visit to my school is not far from what happened to the disciples in today's Gospel. Matthew tells us that the eleven men who worshipped Jesus were commissioned by him to go out to the world and they were promised that he would stay with them until the end of time. To worship God is to admit that we are not God. We are creatures and our worship is directed toward our Creator, Saviour and Sustainer.
Whether we realise it or not we are commissioned to go out to the world at the end of every liturgy, ‘Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.’ This changes our worship. We are not here just for ourselves. Mass, which comes from a word meaning ‘to be sent’, indicates that our liturgy is about celebrating what God has done in the world in and through us, and is a preparation for what God still wants to accomplish.
Finally, we continue to experience the abiding presence of Christ in our daily lives or else we wouldn't be here. God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, is not distant to our lives or impervious to our needs; we believe in a Companion-God who seeks our company as much as we need his.
In this Mass, then, let's thank God for the mountain top of Christ's Ascension that lifts us up out of our everyday life to celebrate that we are creatures, not the Creator. Let us hear again Christ's call to each of us to move away from the complacency of a spiritual cafeteria to a church moving out to change the world. And let's rejoice in Christ's presence which abides before us, behind us, over and in us, within and without, now and forever. Amen. Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com
St Catherine's Fete, 18 June
ALL ARE WELCOME!
9.30 am, 388 Newnham Road, Wishart
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Confirmation & First Communion Once again our parish celebrates and asks God’s blessings on the 64 young people and their families as they prepare for their Confirmation by Monsignor Peter Meneely this Friday 2 June. Young people follow up with First Communion over the following two weekends. May God continue to bless them and direct their paths for the future.
St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal The annual SVDP Winter Appeal will be conducted in the parish on the weekend June 10/11. The local SVDP Conferences are extremely grateful for the generous support provided by parishioners in the past. This winter your commitment to helping those experiencing disadvantage, poverty and homelessness is still very much needed as volunteer SVDP members offer them a hand up, a way forward. Envelopes will be available on the weekend June 10/11. They may be placed on any of the collection plates throughout June.
Corpus Christi Flower Girls The Corpus Christi Procession Committee is looking for girls aged 10 to 18 to take part in the Corpus Christi procession Sunday 18 June as flower girls. Girls will need to wear a white dress or a black skirt and white blouse. Limited places. If interested contact Catherine 0431 117 139 or at [email protected] by
Tues 6 June.
Biggest Morning Tea S t B e r n a r d ’ s School Community invites you to their Biggest Morning Tea, Friday 2 June commencing at 10.30 am. You will be treated to a Sit Down Morning Tea and a fun filled day including raffle prizes and lots of
BAPTISMS Congratulations to L i l y M c M i l l a n ,
daughter of Kathleen; and Jake Rutledge, son of Bradley & Jade. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard's Church.
READERS ROSTER
3/4 June 2017
Please arrive 15 mins before
Mass
St Bernard’s: Rita Arokiasamy,
Joe Varkey, Luke Lim; Patrick &
Vera McNevin, Pauline Huxley;
Isabelle Kime, Vikki Enright,
Veena Rasquinha; Paul Risitano,
Pauline Thomas, Tito Ah Toon.
St Martin’s: Jasmine & Jacob
Cheruvankalayil, Clare Collins.
St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,
Gayle Albert, Joanne Blanchfield;
Bob Hore, Lisa Quinlivan,
Epifanio Pereira.
MARRIAGE We congratulate Septime Akimana
and Aline Vyizigiro who were married in St Bernard’s Church this Saturday 27 May 2017.
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treats! So come along with a plate of your ‘signature sweet’ and enjoy a wonderful day with your school community. Entrance: gold coin donation (undercover area). Invitations available at our parish churches.
National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week National Sorry Day, Friday 26 May, a day when Aboriginal families remember the Stolen Generations, the members of their families and communities who were taken away under Government policy which was in place for much of the 20th Century. National Reconciliation Week begins on Saturday 27 May. It marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum which recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as citizens. The week will run to Mabo Day on 3 June. This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the landmark Mabo decision of the High Court.
Rural Aid We are in urgent need of a group of volunteers who can help cyclone Debbie affected farms in the Logan and Alberton areas of South East Queensland . Please help them to get back to their normal life by lending a hand. If you are interested in helping these farmers, contact Nibedita Roy HR Officer (Corporate Volunteering) Rural Aid Ltd. Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110. P 1300 327 624.
Position Vacant:
Coordinator of Volunteers
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The Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Parish is inviting applications for the above position. Position: Coordinator of Volunteers—Archdiocesan Safeguarding Policies Hours of Work: 8 hours per week. Responsible to: Parish Priest through Parish Pastoral Associate Criteria for appointment: Required Skills, Qualities and Competencies please refer to Information Package. Remuneration: Remuneration and conditions will be determined according to skills and experience in accordance with the appropriate Archdiocesan Guidelines Schedule.
The Information Package is available from the Parish Office. Applications close: Monday 12 June, 2017.
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AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION QLD In this presentation, we will look at
aspects of paying attention to the present
by using a variety of pictorial (paintings,
photos, and YouTube clips) and written
materials (prayers, prose, and poems).
Saturday, 10 June, 10 am till 12.30 pm,
Uniting Church Warner Hall, 52 Merthyr
Road, New Farm. Donation: $10-15.
Phone Gabby 3711-4227/0488 592 770.
DAY OF PRAYER The Canossian Sisters are running a day
of prayer and reflection for young
women and men from 18-40 years.
Saturday 10 June, 9 am - 5 pm, Lay
Centre, Canossa Complex, 169
Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Oxley.
Cost: $10 (includes lunch). Information
or RSVP to Sr Melissa 0484 007 508.
TEAMS OCEANIA CONFERENCE 1 and 2 July, Marist College,
Ashgrove. MARRIAGE BEYOND THE
WEDDING – You‘re not alone on this
journey. Come along and hear some
great speakers who will enrich your
marriage: Fr Adrian Farrelly, Dr Ryan
Messmore, Shayne & Shanelle Bennett
and many more. For program & flyer
visit www.teamsoceania.com.au or
www.trybooking.com/256672. Early
Bird price for 2 day conference $75pp
(Ends 31st May). All welcome!
RIDE TO REACHOUT Catholic Mission’s Ride to Reachout is
a bike ride, from November 15-26,
focusing on one of the most beautiful of
“all the nations”, Cambodia, but it will
give participants a chance to see how
Mission is unfolding across the
Cambodia countryside. Call 3336 9239
for more details or for a FREE
information pack and be a part of this
historic – for all concerned – experience.
PALMS AUSTRALIA Pope tells us to get up and go. No
matter your age, this is your chance!
If you are an experienced professional,
business or trades person, in any area,
here is a volunteering opportunity that
will change your life. Communities in
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Peter Faughey (husband of
Pauline), Maureen Stutz (sister of
Cheryl Keane), Bonnie Eastaughffe,
Tony O’Brien, Daniel Carpenter and
Barry Dart who have died recently, also
Otto Faustini, Jack Tully, James Patrick
King, Barbara Edwards, Maria Hoa
Nguyen, Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza,
Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,
Charles & Scott Sull ivan and
Segismundo J David whom we
remember at this time.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS MAGAZINE The winter 2017 edition of
this magazine is now
available in our parish
churches. Stories include -
Extraordinary Women,
inspiring our faith and love.
Please take a copy. Sponsored by the
SVdP Society.
BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Will meet at 5.30 pm, Tuesday 6 June
in the Hanley Room, Francis Rush
Centre, next to Saint Stephen's
Cathedral, 175 Elizabeth Street
Brisbane. The guest speaker will be
Sister Rita Clancy OLSH - Daughters
of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 100
years in Queensland. Everybody
welcome - non-members a gold coin
donation.
PENTECOST VIGIL 3 June from 8.30 pm till
Midnight, Twelve Apostles
Church Hall, 111 Yallambee
Rd., Jindalee. Free/all welcome/Light
refreshments. A night for prayers,
music, reflection and experience the
true meaning of the Vigil of Pentecost.
Enquiries Constantine 0410 017 203
FABER RETREATS Pentecost on Mt Coot-tha with Min
Wullems Sunday 4 June, 5 am - 7 am.
Join us in the early morning darkness on
Mt Coot-tha for a morning of prayer and reflection in the Ignatian tradition at Pentecost. Focus our prayer and actions
towards a deeper connection to God. Meet at 5 am and pray and ponder as we watch the dawn approach, as the sun
comes up over Moreton Bay.
Asia, the Pacific and Africa
are looking to provide
mentoring opportunities for
local personnel and to
improve processes and
procedures for organisations, both vital
to reducing poverty. They prefer those
who can come for two years, but accept
that some are only available for 12
mths. Phone Christine 02 9560 5333
LOURDES HILL COLLEGE Past Pupils Association Annual
Seniors Past Pupils Morning Tea
Duhig Hall ~ Lourdes Hill College,
Tuesday 20 June, 10 am. Cost $25.
Bookings essential by Thurs. 15 June.
Enq: Marilyn Loth 0422 854 737 or
E: [email protected], Loreto
0412 769 708 or E: [email protected].
MOVIE NIGHT Catholic Mission invites you to the film
‘Wonder Woman’ to help raise funds
for ‘wonder woman’ Sr May Goretti.
Proceeds to St Luke Bujuni Health
Clinic, Uganda and other projects.
Date & Venue: 6.45 pm, 1 June,
Palace Cinema Barracks, 5-61 Petrie
Tce., Bne. Tickets $30. P:1800 257 296
or Jessica at donorrelationsbne
@catholicmission.org.au.
CATHOLIC LEADER Caritas Australia CEO pleads for
help for starving Africans after
witnessing the suffering of children
first-hand
Mother keeps vigil in Brisbane
beside the bed of her daughter
struck with brain injury
Vinnies official condemns
Government’s ultimatum to
thousands of asylum seekers over
applications.
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ASCENSION OF THE LORD/A - 28 May 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: GLORY BE TO GOD IN HEAVEN
1. Glory be to God in heaven, peace to those who love you well; On
the earth let all your people speak your grace, your wonders tell:
Lord, we praise you for your glory, mighty Father, heaven’s
king; Hear our joyful adoration and accept the thanks we bring.
2. Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes our sin away, now
with God in triumph seated for your mercy, Lord we pray: Jesus
Christ, most high and holy, Saviour, you are God alone in the
glory of the Father with the Spirit: Three in One! © WOL Int Perry, Michael Jubilate Hymns (Tune Ode to Joy- Ludwig van
Beethoven) Lic. 1326E
FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11
RESP. PSALM: GOD MOUNTS HIS THRONE TO SHOUTS OF JOY
Response: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy:
a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
1. All peoples, clap your hands, cry out to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all
the earth. (R)
2. God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet
blast. Sing praise for God, sing praise, sing praise to our king,
sing praise. (R)
3. God is king of all the earth. Sing praise with all your skill. God
is king over all the nations; God reigns on his holy throne. (R) © Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E
SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:17-23
♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Go
and teach all people my gospel; I am with you, with you always until
the end of the world. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E.
GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20
♫ COMMUNION HYMN: EAT THIS BREAD
Refrain: Eat this bread, drink this cup,
come to me and never be hungry.
Eat this bread, drink this cup,
trust in me and you will not thirst.
1. I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father. (R)
2. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert but this is the bread
come down from heaven. (Refrain)
4. Anyone who eats this bread, will live for ever. (Refrain) © Word of LifeInt. Berthier, Jacques TAI Licence 1326E
SONG OF PRAISE: SING TO THE MOUNTAINS
Antiphon: Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea.
Raise your voices, lift your hearts.
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let all the earth rejoice.
2. Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. (Antiphon)
3. This is the day that the Lord has made.
Let us be glad and rejoice.
He has turned all death to life.
Sing of the glory of God. (Antiphon) © WOL Int. Dufford, Bob OCP Lic. 1326E
♫ RECESS. HYMN: HOLY FATHER, GOD OF MIGHT
1. Holy Father, God of might, throned amid the hosts of light,
take our life, our strength, our love,
King of earth and heav’n above.
MASS TIMES 29 May - 4 June 2017
St Bernard’s:
Tues. 9.15 am
Wed. No Mass (5th Wed.)
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. 29 May 2017
Italian Friendship Group - 10 am, Aspinall Ctre.
HeartFIT: 11.30 am, St B’s Community Centre.
SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.
Tues. 30 May 2017
Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.
Wed. 31 May - Visitation of Mary
Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm - St Bernard’s
Church.
Thurs. 1 June - St Justin
Play Group - 9.15 am St B’s Community Centre.
Senior Social Group - Hoy and morning tea,
10 am, Aspinall Centre. Bring and buy.
Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office.
Liturgy Group - Meeting 4.15 pm, parish office.
Friday - 2 June 2017
Play Group - St Catherine’s Hall, 9.30 am.
HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre
Confirmation - 5 pm St Catherine’s Church;
7 pm St Bernard’s Church.
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2. Hear the songs your people raise, songs of
joyful thanks and praise, calling all created
things to adore you King of Kings.
3. Christ, be with us as we go, let this blind world
see and know, burning in our lives, the sight of
its only saving light. © WOL Int. Connelly, Richard WIL Lic 1326E
PENTECOST/A– 4 June 2017
READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Cor. 12:3-7, 12-13.
GOSPEL: John 20:19-23.