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 VOLUNTEERS Debbie James E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford 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 23/24 February 2019

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/C READINGS: Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

GOSPEL: Luke 6:27-38

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.

TODAY’S Gospel offers us further challenges. Perhaps one of the most difficult lessons to learn is forgiveness of those whom we consider our enemies, those who have wronged us. As challenging as this may be, the Gospel calls us to a very high standard: we must be merciful as God is merciful. If such perfection can become a reality in our lives, we will be able to forgive. Paul assures us that we can indeed attain such perfection, not by ourselves, but through the power of the risen Lord whose image we bear.

Paul plays with the theology of creation. In the beginning, we were made like the first Adam, earthly, limited, weak, concerned about the things of this world, and committed to our own well being. Through baptism we have been fashioned after the image of the second Adam, Christ the risen Lord. Being like Christ, we become godlike, empowered with his saving power, transformed with him into new beings. It is now in our power, which is really the power of the resurrection, to be merciful as God is merciful. In the risen Lord we experience a mystical transformation. From now on, all of our actions can flow from this new reality.

Transformed by the power of the resurrection, we are capable of unprecedented good works. We can live without retaliation; we can render good for evil. We can be prodigal in our generosity toward others; we can relinquish any rights of proprietorship that we might enjoy. We can live with others without unfairly judging them. We can be like God, boundless in our forgiveness.

Adapted from © LiturgyHelp: Diane Bergant

Social Justice/ LLL/Share Our World

The February meeting focussed on the Catholic Social Teaching “Human Dignity”. The teaching on Human Dignity states that “each and every person has value, are worthy of great respect and

must be free from slavery, manipulation and exploitation”.

With a particular focus on the Aged during our reflection and discussion, our group has decided to put a submission to the Royal Commission on Aged Care as well as the Queensland Government re the Aged Care, End of Life and Palliative Care Enquiry. At the heart of our submission, will be the emphasis on Human Dignity.

We ask parishioners to contribute towards our submission by forwarding to us your views/opinions/case studies or personal experiences by 30 March, 2019. We will place a box in each Church (commencing 2/3 March) where you can place your comments, alternatively, we are setting up an email account for these comments for your convenience and it will be available soon.

Your comments will be anonymous, as we will put together all comments as part of a submission from the parish. Please participate in this action as stated in Encyclical “Mater et Magistra”(1961) “The power to participate in political processes is essential to the preservation and development of human dignity.”

World Day of Prayer

Hosted by:

St Joachim’s Church

42 Yuletide St, Holland Park

Friday 1st March @ 10.00 am

The service has been prepared this year by the WDP Committee of Slovenia: “Come-Everything is Ready”

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

BAPTISM Congratulations to Maximus Cook, son of

Kieran & Bridget; Flynn & William Clark, twin sons of Matthew & Kathryn; and Ainslie Egan, daughter of Ronan & Jaclyn. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.

READERS ROSTER

2/3 March 2019

Please arrive 15 mins before Mass.

NEW ROSTERS NOW AVAILABLE

St Bernard’s: Kay Goldfarb, John

Cassidy, Betty Breakspear; Nathalie

Dudson, Jan Rhoades, David Stubbs;

Dierdre Robinson, Leenore Reddy,

Sean Szetoo; Patrick Vialle, Dinah

Planas, Josh Planas.

St Martin’s: Clare Collins, Cristy

Vecchio, Mary Campisi.

St Catherine’s: Hans Cabalse, Joanne

Blanchfield, Hannah Cabalse; Judy

Rudd, Lisa Quinlivan, Ros Flood

Congratulations!

Please welcome Jason as he is accepted into the Order of Catechumens this Sunday at St Catherine’s. During this small liturgy you will be asked to support and pray for him as he undertakes this journey to full initiation at Easter.

Please keep Jason and his

family in your prayers.

Journeying in Faith

Please keep in prayerful thoughts our Catechumens Barbara, Lewis and Jason. Please keep them and our Candidates, Kevin and Sally, in your prayers as they journey towards full initiation at Easter. Do you have questions about our Catholic Faith for which you would like to seek answers? Are you able to support people on their faith journey? Please call Trish in the parish office.

NEW MASS SETTING

During Lent we will be changing to the Mass Shalom music version which was originally written by Colin Smith and later adapted to the New Missal by Paul Mason. To assist musicians transition to the new setting we will have the last practice session this Sunday 24 Feb. 9.30-9.45 am at St Catherine’s Church. ALL MUSICIANS /SINGERS are invited. Parishioners are also most welcome

At Home with God’s

People!

You are welcome to attend and find out more about our Catholic Faith. Sunday 3rd March 8.00 am: ‘Seasons of the Church’ Parish Meeting Room, Cnr of Klumpp & Logan Rds, UMG

Ash Wednesday

Masses

Wednesday 6 March: 7.00 am St Catherine’s,

Wishart 9.30 am St Martin’s,

Eight Mile Plains 7.00 pm St Bernard’s,

Upper Mt Gravatt.

Lenten Program

Books Have arrived

For those who have ordered the Lenten Book ‘Compassion’, it is now available at the church which you attend. Please collect them from there. $7.00 per booklet. Please call the parish office if you had ordered a book and it is not in the church.

Children’s Liturgy

of the Word

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated during the Mass at 8.30 am St Catherine’s and at 9.30 am St Bernard’s during the school term. We need leaders and assistants. This role can be filled by a mum or dad already at Mass on the Sunday. Assistance is given to you to become familiar with the role.

Training

Readers &

Extraordinary

Ministers of

Communion

New volunteers are asked to attend training for these ministries this Sunday 24 February, 7 pm St Bernard’s Church. We are still in need of Readers and Communion Ministers for the 6.15 pm Mass on Sunday. Your generosity in serving others would be really appreciated. ‘

COMPASSION Reflecting, Sharing and Living the Good News.

MONDAYS IN LENT:

4th, 11th, 18th , 25th March &

1st, 8th April @ 10.00 am:

28 Monte Carlo St Wishart

Nancy: 0410 508 836

OR

TUESDAYS IN LENT:

5th, 12th, 19th , 26th March &

2nd, 9th April @ 7.00-8.30 pm

ST Bernard’s Community Centre

Pauline: 0417 708 549

OR

SUNDAYS IN LENT:

10th, 17th, 24th , 31st March &

7th, 14th April @ 8.00-9.15 am

Parish Meeting Room

Trish: 0417 008 025

Don’t Forget!

A Retreat for over 65s

Our over 65s are invited to join us for a morning of reflection, prayer, friendship and an ear ly lunch on Wednesday

20 March, Aspinall Centre, from

9.30 am– 12.00 pm.

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Francis Lee (brother of

Patricia McGrath), Pasqualina Esposito

(sister of Angela Robertazzi), Sherrol

Vine, Ralph Armstrong, Anne Hunter,

Gavin Hunter, Clyde Drury and Anna

Marie Dung who have died recently,

also Hilman Willico, Margaret Rotondo,

Joan Bennetts, Noel O’Meara, Keith

Bradford, John Robertson, Brian

Lawton, Edward Rhoades, Dr Hilary &

Cleta De Souza, Laura Sim, Gus Sim,

Rita Galea, Charles & Scott Sullivan

and Simon Tinh, whom we remember.

THANK YOU Helena Druery would like to thank

parishioners, especially the 7 am Mass

community, for their prayers and

concerns during her recuperation.

FAMILY GROUP 30TH ANNIVERSARY MASS O u r Fam i l y G r o up celebrates 30 years since we all came together in 1989. To celebrate this occasion we will attend Mass, then have dinner together. Saturday 23 March, 5.00 pm Mass at St. Bernard's Church. Dinner at Southern Cross Sports Club, on Klumpp Road Upper Mt Gravatt. There are 10 choices of meals for $10.00 plus a menu. www.southerncrosssportsclub.com.au.

Jill and Lyell

BESIDE RESTFUL WATERS CHARISMATIC GROUP Our first Monthly Charismatic Mass for

the year is on Wednesday 27 February,

St Bernard’s Church. Fr. Neville Yun

will be our Celebrant. Prayer Ministry

and Praise & Worship commence at

6.45 pm. Mass at 7.30 pm, with

Anointing of the Sick following the

homily. Join us then for Fellowship and

Supper. Information contact Gail at

E: creswellg@optusnet.com.au.

SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB Wednesday 27 February

Coach leaves St Catherine's 8.00 am.

M/tea at Pelican Park, Clontarf. Lunch

at Bribie Surf Club. Bribie Butterfly

House for tour at 1pm. Before the trip,

passengers are asked to choose their

lunch menu options and advise Colleen

by text SMS 0403 950 770 or phone

Ros 3349 9218.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

8th SUNDAY IN ORD TIME/C

3 March 2019

READINGS: Ecclesiasticus 27:4-7;

1 Corinthians 15:54-58

GOSPEL: Luke 6:39-45.

QUEENSLAND IRISH CHOIR Invite you to attend:

2019 St Patrick’s

Concert. The Choir

will sing a range of

songs including many of your old Irish

favourites. Guests: Queensland Irish

Pipers and The Queensland Irish

Dancers. Place: The Brisbane German

Club – Vulture St East Bne. Saturday

9 March, 2 pm – 4 pm. Cost $15.

Bookings Jennifer Dunbar 0447 744 788.

Email: jennifer.dunbar@hotmail.com.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Afternoon tea is included.

POSITION VACANT Applications are open for a position of

Youth Ministry Coordinator at the

Rochedale Parish. This position is for

2 years for 10 hours a week.

For additional information, please visit

the Archdiocese of Brisbane website

https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to

careers. Applications close – 15 March

2019.

CATHOLIC LEADER Townsville Bishop Tim Harris says

crushing debt is falling on people in

rural areas after floods

Vinnies celebrates 125 years of

service to Queensland families

Pro-life organisation fights against

abortion with a 40-day prayer and

fasting vigil starting Ash

Wednesday.

ARIA ANGELS Term 1 Brisbane South Deanery

Our Lady of Lourdes

121 Mains Rd Sunnybank.

Children learn their faith

as they learn to walk, talk,

create and explore. This

program is offered for children between

birth and 5 years. Parents and

grandparents/caregivers join the

children in music, movement, art, craft,

morning tea and prayer. Cost $7.00.

Wednesdays 20 February - 27 March

Please note due to work commitments

no session will be held on 13 March. Time: 9.30 am - 11 am. Contact Anne

Scott 0419 642 490 or Sunnybank

Parish 33455766.

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

COLLEGE TOUR

Friday, 8th March

9.00 am – 11.00 am

Presentation in the Auditorium

followed by a College tour with our

Student Leaders. An opportunity to

meet with our Principal and members of

the Leadership Team. Bookings

recommended. Please contact our

Enrolment Secretary – 3347 9223 or

email: enrolments@cvxmck.edu.au

CANOSSIAN MISSION Are you between 18-35 years old and

want to make a difference? Join us for

the Canossian Australian Volunteer

Immersion to Papua New Guinea, from

23 June – 3 July 2019. A formation

based opportunity to help out in our

Canossian mission in Port Moresby and

to immerse yourself in another

experience of life. Places are limited so

get in quick. Sr Mel (M) 0484 007 508.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL BRISBANE Invites you to “UNITED AS ONE”, our

Opening Event for 2019 on Saturday

2 March from 9.30 am – 5 pm at the

CCR Brisbane Centre, 688 Nudgee

Rd, Northgate. Praise and worship,

talks, intercession, prayer ministry and

Mass celebrated by Fr Leonard Uzuegbu.

Bring & share lunch. Miriam 3103 2400

or E: secretary@ccrbrisbane.org.au.

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MASS TIMES 24 February - 3 March 2019

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am

Wed. 7.30 pm - Charismatic Healing Mass

Thurs. 7.00 am

Fri. 8.00 am

Sat. 5.00 pm - Vigil

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. 6.15 pm Vigil

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - Saturday 4.15 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 25 February 2019

Italian Group - Mass 10 am St Bernard’s Church,

followed by lunch in St B’s Community Centre..

Heartfit - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.

Tues. 26 February 2019 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Wed. 27 February 2019

SVdp Meeting - 5 pm, Aspinall Centre, Rm 1.

Beside Restful Waters Charismatic Group -

7.00 pm, St Bernard’s Church.

Thurs. 28 February

Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Friday 1 March 2019

Mass - 8.00 am, St B’s; 9.30 am, St Martin’s.

Play Group - 9.30 am, Fr Rosenskjar Hall.

Heartfit - 10.00 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish 7th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/C - 23/24 February 2019

♫ PROCESSIONAL: A TRUSTING PSALM Refrain: Lord let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.

2. The word of the Lord means a patient, gentle God. His love can never grow weary. His mercy is as though our sins have never been, if we can place our trust in him. (Refrain)

3. The word of the Lord is fire burning strong His love can never grow weary. His will seek and save the lost until we all return, so let us place our trust in him. (Refrain)

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FIRST READING: Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 RESP. PSALM: THE LORD IS KIND AND MERCIFUL Response: The Lord is kind and merciful.

1. My soul, give thanks to the Lord, all my being, bless his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings. R/

2. It is he who forgives all your guilt, who heals everyone of your ills, who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with love and compassion. R/

3. The Lord is compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy. He does not treat us according to our sins nor repay us according to our faults. R/

4. As far as the east is from the west so far does he remove our sins. As a father has compassion on his sons, the Lord has pity on those who fear him. R/

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SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you; I give you a new commandment. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010

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GOSPEL: Luke 6;27-38 ♫ COMMUNION: SHEPHERD OF SOULS 1. Shepherd of souls, in love, come feed us, life giving bread for

hungry hearts! To those refreshing waters lead us where dwells that grace your peace imparts. May we, the wayward in your fold, by your forgiveness rest consoled.

2. Life giving vine, come feed and nourish, strengthen each branch with life divine; ever in you O may we flourish, fruitful the branches of the vine. Lord, may our souls be purified so that in Christ we may abide.

4. Following you, O Lord, who led them, multitudes thronged the mountain side; filled with compassion, Lord, you fed them, fed them with loaves you multiplied. Come, feed us now, O Lord, we pray; life giving bread give us this day.

5. Father, who fed the Hebrew nation, giving them manna from the sky, give now the bread of our salvation, that we who eat shall never die. We are your people, God, in need; may we on living bread now feed.

6. Help us, dear Lord, prepare a dwelling worthy of you who made us all; cleanse then our hearts, our guilt dispelling, purify us who heed your call. “Take this and eat” were words you said, giving yourself to be our bread.

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♫ SONG OF PRAISE: A NEW COMMANDMENT 1. A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as

I have loved you, that you love one another as I have loved you. By this shall others know that you are my disciples if you have love

one for another. By this shall others know that you are my disciples if you have love one for another. Text; John 13,34,35. Music; NEW COMMANDMENT irregular. Source unknown arr

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RECESSIONAL HYMN: GOD OF PEACE 1. Lord of life and Lord of nations, Giving

peace, you make us one, heart of flesh for heart of stone, break the walls of all divisions. Your kingdom come, with this its sign: Our song this prayer let peace now reign.

2. Lengths of love beyond all measure, heights of love which now do call, breadth of love as room for all, depths of love where hides the treasure; Through Christ, our Way, we find true peace, a world made whole in God’s embrace.

3. Visions new and ancient dreaming see the love beyond all death: New the heavens, new the earth, promise of the kingdom coming. Through Christ the wounds of all this world in God’s own peace will then be healed.

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