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Gratitude and Blessings as you go! It is with sadness that we farewell to Fr Noy immediately after Easter as he takes up his new parish at Gatton/Laidley. We thank you Fr Noy for your gentle and graced ministering to us during your ever so short stay in our parish. We wish you every blessing as you settle into the very different realm of parish life in the beautiful country community of Gatton Laidley and the Scenic Rim. May the Spirit guide and direct your future ministry. Our prayers go with you! 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 Noyichan Mamoottil MCBS PRIEST IN RESIDENCE Fr Hyacinth Udah GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN Fr Quintin Culpeper PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected] PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Bronwyn Dunks E: [email protected] YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE E: [email protected]. 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 26/27 March 2016 EASTER SUNDAY/C READINGS: Acts 10:34. 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 GOSPEL: John 20:1-9 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 Trish Stapleton Women go to the tomb as dawn is breaking. The Power of Darkness which had Jesus unjustly sentenced, cruelly tortured and buried in the pitch blackness of the tomb, is conquered by the Son-Rise of all sun rises flooding our world and the whole of human history with Divine Light and Energy. This is the heart of our faith as Catholic Christians, which we celebrate with bon-fire (good fire) in darkness at the Easter Vigil. From that earthly element we light the Easter candle and the Exsultet is sung: ‘Be glad, let earth be glad as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King.’ The resurrection itself is nowhere described in the gospels, but we do have appearances of the Risen Lord Jesus. The first appearance was to a woman, Mary of Magdala. A title given to her by the early church was ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ because she was the bearer of the message which the male disciples initially did not believe. But eventually they too believed that Death had been done to death because the Son had risen. Christ’s body was transfigured by the energy of Divine Love and we can, by grace, participate in that resurrection life of Our Lord. A glorious destiny awaits us, as indeed it awaits the whole cosmos as it is to be transformed by that resurrection life recreating the whole of creation. We could take a moment to pray that we, along with all that matters, are graced with the life-giving energy of the Risen Son and that we may join Mary of Magdala in spreading the Good News of Christ’s victory over death. Alleluia! On behalf of Fr Pat and the parish team we wish you a joy filled Easter and a peaceful rest or holiday [for those who are taking one]. Thank you one and all for your contribution to our parish in each of your communities. It is your dedication and good will that makes the cogs go around in a very busy parish. Special thanks to the Liturgy team and all the extra people you seconded for duties during Holy Week and The Easter Triduum. Liturgy is the core business of our parish and with all hands to the wheel we are able to celebrate with dignity and grace as we journey through Holy Week and the three days celebration the Last supper, Death of Christ and the Resurrection. What a privilege to celebrate together in peace, mercy, forgiveness and grace filled joy. We can only do this because God first loved and graced us. Let us be forever grateful for these wonderful gifts we continue to receive and share with others. Happy Easter to all. © Liturgyhelp Fr Michael Tate
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Gratitude and Blessings as you go!
It is with sadness that we farewell to Fr Noy immediately after Easter as he takes up his new parish at Gatton/Laidley. We thank you Fr Noy for your gentle and graced ministering to us during your ever so short stay in our parish. We wish you every blessing as you settle into the very different realm of parish life in the beautiful country community of Gatton Laidley and the Scenic Rim. May the Spirit guide and direct your future ministry. Our prayers go with you!
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 Noyichan Mamoottil MCBS
PRIEST IN RESIDENCE Fr Hyacinth Udah
GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN
Fr Quintin Culpeper
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS
VOLUNTEERS Bronwyn Dunks E: [email protected]
YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE E: [email protected]. 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 26/27 March 2016 EASTER SUNDAY/C
READINGS: Acts 10:34. 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 GOSPEL: John 20:1-9
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
Trish Stapleton
Women go to the tomb as dawn is breaking. The Power of Darkness which had Jesus unjustly sentenced, cruelly tortured and buried in the pitch blackness of the tomb, is conquered by the Son-Rise of all sun rises flooding our world and the whole of human history with Divine Light and Energy.
This is the heart of our faith as Catholic Christians, which we celebrate with bon-fire (good fire) in darkness at the Easter Vigil. From that earthly element we light the Easter candle and the Exsultet is sung: ‘Be glad, let earth be glad as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King.’
The resurrection itself is nowhere described in the gospels, but we do have appearances of the Risen Lord Jesus. The first appearance was to a woman, Mary of Magdala. A title given to her by the early church was ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ because she was the bearer of the message which the male disciples initially did not believe. But eventually they too believed that Death had been done to death because the Son had risen.
Christ’s body was transfigured by the energy of Divine Love and we can, by grace, participate in that resurrection life of Our Lord. A glorious destiny awaits us, as indeed it awaits the whole cosmos as it is to be transformed by that resurrection life recreating the whole of creation.
We could take a moment to pray that we, along with all that matters, are graced with the life-giving energy of the Risen Son and that we may join Mary of Magdala in spreading the Good News of Christ’s victory over death. Alleluia!
On behalf of Fr Pat and the parish team we wish you a joy filled
Easter and a peaceful rest or holiday [for those who are taking one]. Thank you one and all for your contribution to our parish in each of your communities. It is your dedication and good will that makes the cogs go around in a very busy parish. Special thanks to the Liturgy team and all the extra people you seconded for duties during Holy Week and The Easter Triduum. Liturgy is the core business of our parish and with all hands to the wheel we are able to celebrate with dignity and grace as we journey through Holy Week and the three days celebration the Last supper, Death of Christ and the Resurrection. What a privilege to celebrate together in peace, mercy, forgiveness and grace filled joy. We can only do this because God first loved and graced us. Let us be forever grateful for these wonderful gifts we continue to receive and share with others.
Happy Easter to all.
© Liturgyhelp Fr Michael Tate
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BAPTISMS W e l c o m e t o Charlotte Willico,
daughter of Adrianto & Nicole; and Poppy Harris, daughter of Samuel & Susan. They will be baptised this weekend in St Bernard’s Church.
READERS ROSTER 3 April 2016
Report 15 mins before Mass
St Bernard’s Readers: Margaret
Beiers, Linda Goh, Kay
Goldfarb; Simon Hill, Irene Lam,
Jim McDougall; Margaret
Paulsen, Carol Wilson, Veena
Rasquinha; Rosaleen Carroll,
Christina Stewart.
St Martin’s Readers: Eleanor
Noorli, Andre Noorli, Kathlyn
McCarthy.
St Catherine’s Readers: Darryl
Petersem, Mary Cusack, Nancy
Johnston; Lisa Quinlivan, Ros
Flood, Paul Robertson.
If your child is approximately 7 years of age call the parish office 3849 7158 to register and the process will be explained to you. These families will be made welcome at Mass and kept in our prayers during this special time.
Project
Compassion
This Appeal is an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of caring supporters, all in the name of justice and peace. It is the lifeblood of Caritas Australia; without it, we could not do the work we do.
Please donate to Project Compassion today so that Caritas Australia can bring thousands of Australians in solidarity with the world’s poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.
Envelopes and sharepacks are available in our churches. Please finalise your donation by
next weekend.
Reflecting on the symbols of
resurrected life
This week we ‘experience the most important feast in the Christian calendar. It will be a long weekend here in Australia. But not every Christian country celebrates this key feast with two national public holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday. There is no such national holiday break in the USA. There, it varies from state to state. So here in Australia, how are these public holidays now celebrated? What is the meaning given to them when the latest census data of 2011 indicates that over 30 per cent of the nation’s population has a religious faith other than Christian or no religious affiliation at all? As I walk into any of the major shopping centres in an Australian city, Easter is portrayed as a celebration of food, namely hot cross buns and chocolate eggs. There are no other reminders of the primacy of this central feast of Christianity – the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet hot cross buns, chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits all have their origins in the meaning of Easter resurrection and the power of life over death. They became symbols at different times and in different places of the mystery of new life emerging in the northern hemisphere springtime, and of the excitement of the mystery of Resurrection and eternal life.’
March 15, 2016 Clare Condon SGS Let us celebrate the true meaning of Easter and witness the Good News to those we meet.
EASTER PRAYER
God of tender mercy, we thank you for the joy of new life this Easter.
Give us new eyes to recognize your presence around us each day.
The resurrection of your Son has given us renewed hope.
Grant us the insight to discern daily deeds of mercy, compassion and
justice. May the Spirit fill us with the courage, perseverance and the strength to live
each day in mercy and humility. May the Risen Christ be our guide on
the path of peace throughout all our days.
Amen. Copies of the above Lenten Prayer card are available at our parish churches. Please take a copy.
Come as you Are…
Questions and all!
Do you feel a stirring to know more
about the Catholic Faith?
We welcome questions and enquiries
from all who seek:
those who have not been baptized,
those baptized into another
Christian Faith,
those who seek to know more about their Catholic Faith and yet have to complete full initiation through Confirmation or First Holy
Communion.
For all enquiries please call Trish Ph:
3849 7158
Easter Music
Practice
A special thank you to all who gave up their Tuesday nights in Lent, on top of other Lenten practices, to prepare the music and practice for the special Liturgies of Holy Week, namely the Triduum. God bless you in your dedication and ministry.
CICCA: Sacrament
Program
Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical age [Sacrament program for children] offers a year round registration. Children are prepared formally to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Jean Mah (wife of John), Beverley Aldridge, Leo Clancey, Joseph Webster, Graham Slynn, Val South, Paul Heynen, Max Mildren, Margaret Shaw and Marguerite Rotondo who have died recently, also Russell Long, Michael, Manuela, Santo, Rodolfo & Luisa Cassarino, Charles & Caterina Doyle, Filomena Portlock, Robert & Natalina Woods, Josephine Hanmore, Fred & Maria Manson, Mary Clare Michie, Harriet Beane, Grace & Arthur Grint, Elsie, Arthur & Jack Postle, Kathie Huxley, May, Bill, Norine, John & Pat Ingham, Patricia Palumbo, Margareta Szpaczek, Brian Lawton, Charles & Scott Sullivan, Simon Tinh, Jock & Phylis Birgan, Rosa Vitale, Rosario Sorbello, Peter McNevin, Laura Sim, Rita Galea, Frances Varella, Joe Doniger, Gavin Bengtson, Molly Armstrong, Brian Sacre, Maureen Tracey, Alex Fenwick, Arthur Johnson and deceased relatives and friends of the Ingham families whom we remember.
EASTER DAILY PRAYERS Evangelisation Resources Down
Under (Little White/Black Books) have
made available their ‘Word Among Us”
daily reflections from Easter to
30 April. Available at our piety stalls
at a cost of $2 per copy.
MORNING TEA Join us for Morning Tea next Sunday 3 April after Masses: 8 am St
Martin’s; 8.30 am St Catherine’s; and 9.30 am St Bernard’s. New parishioners, please join us and make yourself known to our communities. St Bernard’s 7 am community will have a cuppa the following weekend.
SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB Hoy and morning tea this Thursday
31 March 10 am, St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre. Bring and buy stall. Information Doreen 3341 4209.
HEARTMOVES IN OUR PARISH Helping all stay active for
LIFE.
St Catherine's-every Monday 11am
(except Easter Monday);
St Bernard's - every Friday 10am.
PUT a high priority on your health and
fitness.
Contact Bruce 0408 740 543, or
PALMS AUSTRALIA Fulfilling International
Mission for Skilled Volunteers:
Communities in East Timor, PNG,
Kenya, Kiribati, Samoa and
elsewhere are asking for volunteers to
assist mentor local workers and so
assist poverty reduction. They
believe this approach promotes self-
reliant, sustainable development. Information Session Sat. 16 April,
3.30 pm at Bne Square Library (266
George St). RSVP [email protected]
or 02 9518 9551.
SMARTLOVING MARRIAGE SEMINAR Bracken Ridge, April 16-17
You want your marriage to be the
best... SmartLoving Marriage
Seminar is a private experience open
to married couples of any faith,
whether you’ve been married for one
year or fifty years. $295 per couple,
meals included. P: 02 9319 6280.
W: www.smartloving.org.
CATHOLIC LEADER Easter messages from Queensland
bishops
Catholic mother of three heading
to Mexico for life-changing stem-
cell treatment for multiple
sclerosis
Work program started by Catholic
school inspires businesses to offer
opportunities for Syrian refugees
Josephites gather around
Australia to celebrate 150th
anniversary of Mary MacKillop’s
order.
CIRCLES OF LIFE Brisbane Women’s Forum -
Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne.
Wed. 4 May 7.00 pm. Entry $20.
MC: Kelly Higgins-Devine;
Speakers:
Diane Ames (Engineer, mother & wife
to Matthew, a toxic shock survivor);
Wendy Taylor (Lt Colonel RTD
Australian Army);
Kathleen Noonan (Journalist).
Entertainment by Audra McHugh &
Combined Girls’ School Choir.
More speakers to be announced.
RSVP 0408 735 720.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS The Easter edition of the J e s u i t M a g a z i n e ‘Australian Catholics’ is now available on the tables at our parish churches. Please take a copy. Sponsored by the local SVdP.
COUPLES EVENING RETREAT The Vocation Brisbane Office is
holding an evening retreat for young
married and dating couples on
Tuesday, 12th April from 6.30 pm to
8.30 pm at the Vocation Brisbane
office space, in the Cathedral of St
Stephen’s precinct. It is an
opportunity to receive input from
couples on topics relating to Catholic
married life and relationships. If you
are interested in an invite, please
contact Patrick 3324 3353; or email:
CURSILLO WEEKENDS April 22—25 & April 29 - May 2
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Venue: Bribie Island Retreat and
Recreation Ctre, 2-12 Third Ave,
Woorim. A 3 day live-in experience
where you will experience Christian
Community, hear talks and participate
in discussions on God, life and
spiritual development. Rosemary
0431 464 211/[email protected]/
Michael [email protected]/
0427 555 776. Recognised by BCE
for seven hours of Professional
Learning towards Accreditation to
Teach in a Catholic School.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
THIS WEEK Mon. 28 March 2016
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Mass 9.15 am, St
Catherine’s Church.
SVdP Wishart - No Meeting.
Italian Group - No Meeting.
Heartmoves - To resume next Monday.
Tues. 29 March 2016
Funeral - Mass for Jean Mah, 10 am, St Bernard’s
Church.
Craft Group - 10 am - 2 pm, Community Centre.
Wed. 30 March 2016
Beside Restful Waters - No meeting this
Wednesday. Resumes after school holidays.
Thurs. 31 March 2016
Play group - No play group.. School holidays.
Senior Social Club - Hoy and morning tea, 10 am,
Aspinall Centre.
Tricare Mt Gravatt Nursing Centre - Mass 10 am,
Somerfield St, Upper Mt Gravatt.
Friday 1 April 2016
Play group - No play group. School holidays.
Mass: 8 am St Bernard’s; 9.30 am St Martin’s.
Heartmoves - 10 am St Bernard’s Community
Centre.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/C
3 April 2016
READINGS: Acts 5:12-16;
Apocalypse 1:9-13, 17-19.
GOSPEL: John 20:19-31
MASS TIMES 28 March - 3 April 2016
St Bernard’s:
Tues. 9.15 am
Tues. 10.00 am - Funeral Jean Mah
Wed. No Mass
Thurs. 7.00 am
Fri. 8.00 am
Sat. 6.15 pm - Vigil
Sunday 7.00 am, 9.30 am & 6.15 pm
St Martin’s:
Friday 9.30 am
Sunday 8.00 am
St Catherine’s:
Mon. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 am
Sat. 6.00 pm - Vigil
Sunday 8.30 am
RECONCILIATION
St Bernard’s - Sat. 5.15 pm
St Catherine’s - Sat. 5.00 pm
DENOTES CHANGE
Colour in the picture in bright Easter colours.
