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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 ADULTS 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: 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 21/22 April 2018
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B READINGS: Acts 4:8-12; 1 St John 3:1-2
GOSPEL: John 10:11-18
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.
Compassion is about ‘fellow-feeling’.
Sometimes a piece of theatre can be so powerful it stays with you for your whole life. Many years ago I saw Jesuit dramatist Michael Moynahan perform his mime entitled ‘Come-Passion’. It starts with a clown happily doing tricks and juggling for the audience. Soon, Jesus is led in by the soldiers and is crucified. The clown watches on in horror. When Jesus dies and the soldiers go home the clown remains at the foot of the cross. He removes the nails from the hands and feet of Jesus and cradles the corpse in his lap, as in Michelangelo's Pieta. He weeps for the evil that saw a just man crucified. Just then, the soldiers return and find the clown grieving over the body of Jesus. They crucify the clown. The clown suffers and dies on the cross. As they leave Jesus is raised to life, he sees the suffering clown, removes the nails, cradles him in his arms and holds him for what feels like an eternity.
The word compassion comes from the Latin word compati meaning to bear or suffer with. It's not pity, sympathy or commiseration. Those words imply that we stand outside an experience and feelingly look in on it. Compassion is about ‘fellow-feeling’. It's what the Good Shepherd embodies, and what Easter is all about. If we are worthy followers of Jesus we will all have our fair share of Good Fridays, but Easter Sunday tells us that just as the Father remained faithful to Jesus, so Jesus will remain faithful to us, as one with us.
In recent years the bishops, who are often called shepherds of the local Church, have come under extraordinary scrutiny. And rightly so. All of us who are living the Christian life are accountable for what we have done and have failed to do, and the bishops are no exception. It's a tough time to be the local shepherd. The flock is highly educated and we no longer follow anyone's lead with a herd mentality. We want to know our shepherd, hear his compassionate voice call for justice for victims everywhere, but especially ones who have been injured in any way by the Church. We want to be confident that what our local shepherd says and does is what Christ the Good Shepherd would say and do. Today's Gospel reminds us what Christian leadership should look like. Jesus didn’t liken it to princes in palaces or governors of provinces. His metaphor was of a compassionate shepherd who sleeps in the field with his flock, one who knows them so well and loves them so dearly that he lays down his own life for them.
Let’s pray at this Eucharist that we always have the leaders we deserve, ones whose compassion is so transparent that it inspires us to be the same, even towards them. © Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com
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READERS ROSTER 28/29 April 2018
Please arrive 20 mins before Mass
St Bernard’s: Imogen Fitzpatrick,
Vikki Enright, Luke Lim; Nathalie
Dudson, Jim McDougall, Irene
Lam; Shalomi Arachchige, Dick
Allen, Shelley Allen; Dinah Planas,
Rosaleen Carroll, Francis Planas.
St Martin’s: Kathlyn McCarthy,
Andrea Otto, Robyn Otto.
St Catherine’s: Tricia Tully, Mary
Cusack, Sam Leonard; Paul
Robertson, Sam Seneratna, Marian
Fernando.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
BAPTISM Congratulations to Theo Hura, son of Wayne & Susannah;
and Harrison, Lincoln and Isabella Johnston, children of Melissa & Darren. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulation also to Sophia Campbell, daughter of Brent & Michelle. She will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s.
ANZAC DAY
Wed 25 April. Our Parish Mass is at
7.00 am, St Catherine’s Church,
Wishart. Beside Restful Waters will also celebrate Mass on Anzac Day
at 7.30 pm in St Bernard’s Church,
Upper Mt Gravatt.
The Best is
Yet to Be!
A time of reflection for maturing adults:
A time to be myself A time to be still A time to enjoy other’s company A time to laugh out loud A time to share A time to enjoy God’s company A time to enjoy a meal with others
A time to rejoice!
We will be using the resource from Sr Janet Schaeffler, OP to help you explore ways to deepen the gift you are, ways to enjoy the precious moments you have been given, ways to continue to develop relationships with the many people in your lives, and ways to celebrate how you give your special way-of-being to others which makes this world a more caring place.
If we don’t listen to the world’s stereotypes, myths and jokes about getting older, life is filled with possibilities, growth, depth, and joy, particularly in the things that matter.
This event is for you: you who are maturing persons of
integrity, touching the world with your tremendous love.
Wednesday 9 April, 9.00 am-1.00 pm, including morning tea and lunch,
in the Fr Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt.
RSVP: 2/05/2018 to 3849 7158
PLEASE PICK UP AN INVITE IN ANY OF OUR PARISH CHURCHES.
All Musicians...you
are invited!
Liturgy Brisbane’s annual one-day music professional development day will be held Saturday 2nd June at the Australian Catholic University,
Banyo.
Presenters will include Sr Ursula O’Rouke and the music ministry team from Maroochydore Parish. We are planning a day filled with laughter, insight and new music. We will focus particularly on music for Ordinary time. Please see Trish, OR let the parish office know if you would like to attend and Trish will do a group booking. Cost is capped
for parish groups.
Understanding
Aged Care and
your options
St Matthews Anglican Church and Anglicare invite you to an information session, followed by question time and a light lunch. When: Wednesday 2 May 2018 Venue: St Matthews Anglican Church
889 Logan Rd, Holland Park West 4121
Time: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm On RSVP, advise any dietary needs. Cost: Free. Please contact Allan on [email protected] or Randal on [email protected] if you are interested or w o u l d l i k e m o r e information.
Parish Sacramental Journey: CICCA
[Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age] Parents of all children 7 years and older are invited to register them for the Sacrament program at any time of the year. There are four steps:
Step 1 Register: Contact the parish office 3849 7158 and register your child who will receive a Mass card.
Step 2 Participation in Liturgy: Come along with your child to any of the weekend parish Masses to enable your child to learn the ropes, feel confident in the church and participate in the liturgy. He/she then begins to feel at home and is ready for the next step.
Step 3 Invitation: As Fr Pat gets to know you and your child he will write
and invite you to take the next step.
Step 4 Enrolment/Prepare/Celebrate: Children are enrolled in the Sacrament Program and will attend family centred activity sessions to
prepare for the celebration of Confirmation and First Communion.
Registration to reception of the Sacraments is based on a child’s readiness. It is tailored individually for families and children. There are many children from approximately 14 schools within our parish who are involved in our Parish Sacramental Journey. If any children are not yet Baptised for any reason, please contact the parish office to speak to us. Both Fr Pat and I are happy to talk to you about the process and
assist you in any way. Trish Stapleton
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
PROCLAIM 18 Brisbane Conference 12-14 July 2018.
One of the Catholic Church’s most
celebrated parish transformers will be a
keynote speaker at PROCLAIM 2018 –
the national conference that inspires,
equips and encourages Catholic
communities. Ron Huntley, a key coach
for parishes that are part of the Divine
Renovation network, will travel from
Canada to address PROCLAIM 2018.
Contact the parish office for bookings.
ST VERONICA’S THRIFT SHOP S t Ve r o n i ca ’ s W el f a r e
Committee in West End
urgently needs your help in its Thrift
Shop and Office. St Veronica’s is run
entirely by unpaid volunteers, which
enables 100% of donations to reach its
beneficiaries. The Committee supports
education for needy children and poverty
-relief projects in developing
communities in India, Sri Lanka, Timor-
Leste, Papua New Guinea and
Cambodia. Ph: 3844 7423 or
CIRCLES OF LIFE QLD Women’s Forum “Our Land”
7 pm, 14 May, The Greek Club,
26 Edmonstone St., West End.
Murrawah Maroochy Johnson -
Activist and winner of the 2017 Bob
Young Brown environmentalist award.
Hugh Mackay - Psychologist ,
sociologist, social researcher and multi-
award winning author.
Beverly Muckan - Acknowledgement of
Country.
Kathleen Noonan - Regular favourite.
Tickets: charitydos.com.au/do/21613.
PALMS AUSTRALIA Want to help reduce poverty in a
remote community? Palms Australia is
looking for volunteers from all walks of
life to share their skills with communities
in Africa, Asia and The Pacific. The next
information session:
Saturday 12 May, 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm.
Brisbane Square Library, Community
Meeting Room, 266 George St., Bne.
Limited spots available.
E: [email protected] or 02 9560 5333
to RSVP. W: www.palms.org.au.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE DIED Especially Paula Mantea Lasalo, Brian
Sherman, Nicholas Coblens, Ronald
Harrington, Norman Radcliffe, Sue
Cargill, Paolo Cupo, Bill Malisano,
Matthew Gardiner and Veronica Chan,
who have died recently, also Mary
Gavin, Winifred Gavin, Francisco
Amolat Jnr, Russ Oxenford, Bill Predl,
Jean Vaughan, Lyle Johnson, Jill
Horrocks, Laura Sim, Gus Sim, Hilary
& Cleta de Souza, Rita Galea and
Simon Tinh whom we remember.
ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP GROUP Picnic at Granadilla Street, DM
Henderson Park at 10 am, Monday
23 April. Come along for a picnic in
the park. Contact Olga 3349 6019.
BESIDE RESTFUL WATERS PRAYER GROUP Anzac Day Mass, Wed. 25 April
7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Church.
6.45 pm Reconciliation & Praise and
Worship. Contact Maureen 3172 9248
or 0403 002 199. All welcome.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS The Vocation Brisbane office
is holding a special live
stream event where young
people can come together to experience
prayer celebrating vocations and young
people. If you are interested in
participating please meet outside St
Stephen’s Cathedral 1.30 pm, this
Sunday 22 April.
REFLECTION AFTERNOON WOMEN OF VISION
Justice Place, 6 Abingdon Pl.,
Woolloongabba,
2-4 pm, 6 May 2018
Speaker: Lydwine van Kersbergen -
advisor to Dorothy Day, friend of
Catherine de Hueck, one of the founders
of the Grail in Australia and America. A
donation appreciated. All welcome.
PENTECOST RETREAT ‘Moved by the Spirit - Led by the Spirit’
Led by Fr Lam Vu OFM Cap and
Steffanie Le. Sunday 20 May, 11am -
10 pm, St Francis Hall, 47 Dornoch Tce
West End. Cost $50 (Food/refreshment
included). Registration by 8 May to
BAROQUE BRILLIANCE The Queensland Choir
presents a dazzling
program of gloriously
f e s t i v e m u s i c a l
masterpieces by four of the greatest
composers of the Baroque era—
Charpentier, Vivaldi, Handel & Bach.
Sinfonia of St Andrew’s, conducted
by Kevin Power, Friday 27 April 7.30
pm, Cathedral of St Stephen. Tickets
$45/$55 at www.4mbs.com.au or phone
3847 1717.
HOLY SPIRIT PILGRIMAGE To the Holy Land and Holy Places in
Italy (3 - 20 Sept, 2018) plus Optional
extension to Egypt & Jordan (20 - 27
Sept, 2018);or only Holy Places in Italy
(3 -13 Sept, 2018); or only Holy Land
(12 - 13 Sept, 2018). Spiritual Directors:
Fr Emmanuel-tv and Fr Jude CSSP.
For more information contact:
[email protected], 0417 999
553, (08)9341 3131; (08)9341 3079,or
0400 759 391, (03) 9789 9672.
CATHOLIC LEADER Tribal violence in remote PNG
highlands hampers Catholic relief
efforts after earthquakes
Australia’s ambassador to Holy See
gives insight into life at the Vatican
during Brisbane visit
Three pages of Anzac Day feature
stories – descendants pay tribute to
soldiers who gave their lives
Pope Francis appeals to world
leaders to work for peace in Syria
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 22 April 2018 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: ALL THE EARTH
Refrain: All the earth proclaim the Lord, sing your praise to God.
1. Serve you the Lord, heart filled with gladness.
Come into his presence singing for joy! (Refrain)
3. We are the sheep of his green pasture,
for we are his people; he is our God. (Refrain)
4. Enter his gates bringing thanksgiving,
O enter his courts while singing his praise. (Refrain) Text : based on Ps 100. Text & music Diess, Lucien cssp © 1965 World Library Publications
ONE LICENSE #A-641326
FIRST READING: Acts 4:8-12
RESP. PSALM: THE STONE REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS...
Antiphon: The stone rejected by the builders has become the
cornerstone.
1. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. It
is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in men: it is
better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. (Ref.)
2. I will thank you for you have given answer and you are my
saviour. The stone which the builders rejected has become the
cornerstone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.(R)
3. Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes. We bless you
from the house of the Lord; I will thank you for you have given
answer. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his love has
no end. (Refrain) Text: Psalm 117, Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. Verses © The Grail.
Music: Smith, Colin © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.
SECOND READING: 1 St John 3:1-2
♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. I am the
good shepherd the good shepherd says the Lord. I am the good
shepherd, I know my sheep and mine, mine know me. Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010
ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
GOSPEL: John 10:11-18 ♫ COMMUNION: LORD WE COME TO YOUR TABLE
Lord we come to your table. Lord, we hear your Word.
Lord, you are our Bread of Life and we, the Body of Christ. (rept) T & M Herry, Michael FMS © 2012 ONE LICENSE #A-641326
WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED
Where two or three are gathered in my name,
know I am with you, I am with you.
Where two or three are gathered in my name,
know I am there, to be with you. (rept) T & M Herry, Michael fms © 2012 ONE LICENSE #A-641326
♫ SONG OF PRAISE: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
1. The Lord is my shepherd and I want to follow wherever he leads
me, wherever he goes. Over the mountains, the waters and
byways, valleys and highways, he's waiting for me.
Refrain: I want to go to meet him there, to lay myself down in his
love. The Lord is my Shepherd and I want to follow
wherever he leads me, wherever he goes.
2. And while on the journey to where we are going he promised to be
there to help us along. And over the mountains we'll walk on
together, to know all the wonders he's given to me. (Refrain) T: based Ps23; M: Boniwell, Brian © 1981 Spectrum Pub ONE LICENSE #A-641326
♫ RECESSIONAL: WE WILL RISE AGAIN
1. Like a shepherd I will feed you; I will gather you with care. I
will lead you and hold you close to my heart.
Refrain: We will run and not grow weary, for our God will be our
strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we will rise again.
MASS TIMES 23-29 April 2018
St Bernard’s:
Tues: 9.15 am
Wed. 7.30 pm - Anzac Day (Beside Restful
Waters 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 - Anzac Day Mass
Sat. 6.15 pm Vigil
Sun. 8.30 am
RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - 4.15 pm
DENOTES CHANGE
THIS WEEK Mon. 23 April 2018
HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.
SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.
Italian Friendship Group - Picnic, Granadilla St,
Macgregor, 10 am.
Tues. 24 April 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.
Wednesday 25 April - Anzac Day
Anzac Day Mass - 7 am, St Catherine’s Church.
Beside Restful Waters - Praise and worship
6.45 pm; Mass 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Church.
SVdP Meeting - No meeting this week.
Thurs. 26 April - St Mark
Play Group - 9.15 am, St Bernard’s Community
Centre.
Friday 27 April 2018
Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s Church; 9.30 am St
Martin’s Church.
Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall.
HeartFIT - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
2. I am strength to the weary, to the weak I am
new life. Though the young may grow weary; I
will be their hope. (Refrain)
3. Lift up your eyes, and see who made the stars. I
lead you and I know you, I call you each by
name. (Refrain) Text: Is. 40. T & Music: Haas, David © 1985 OCP Publications ONE
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5th SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 29 April 2018
READINGS: Acts 9:26-31; 1 St John 3:18-24.
GOSPEL: John 15:1-8.