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 19/20 January 2019

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/C READINGS: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

GOSPEL: John 2:1-11

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.

‘A new beginning...’

Usually in Year C, the Gospels are taken from Luke, but today, in keeping with a theme of ‘beginning’ we hear the first miracle story from the Gospel of John. It is a story you are probably familiar with; how Jesus was able to provide an enormous amount of very good wine for the wedding group at Cana. But this is just the surface story. The way John’s Gospel works is to use these dramatic miracles as ‘signs’ pointing to something far deeper. We are told at the end of this scene, ‘This was the first of the signs’ so it is important when reading John to know that the meaning of the miracle will be hidden below the surface sign. [See ‘A Friendly Guide to John’s Gospel’ by Mary L Coloe,

Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2013. It is a helpful guide for parishes and RCIA candidates.] During next few Sundays, the first Reading is from Paul to the Corinthians – a fascinating community of enthusiastic, yet often misguided members. I provide here some background to Paul’s Letter.

Paul was in Corinth in the early 50’s and was successful in his mission. The tone of 1 Thessalonians, which was written from Corinth, is warm and affectionate. He left Corinth for Antioch around 51 CE collecting money from Macedonia for Jerusalem. On the way to Antioch, he called at Ephesus, which is on the coast of Asia Minor and was the capital of the Roman province of Asia. From Antioch, he went to Jerusalem to discuss whether Gentiles needed to be circumcised or not. This decision went in his favour but later there was a falling out with Peter over the Gentiles in Antioch. After this falling out Paul had no letters of recommendation from a Church; he lacked a legitimate church base. He moved into Galatia then returned to Ephesus.

Chloe, a wealthy business woman from Ephesus, went to Corinth probably on business and brought back news of the Corinthian community to Paul. Her report was not good and so Paul sent Timothy to Corinth. Then, while Timothy was in transit, some emissaries arrived from Corinth with a letter from the Corinthians about problems with sexual immorality and divisions in the community. He wrote the letter we have as 1 Corinthians.

Today’s reading is a part of Paul’s argument to heal the divisions within the community caused by the variety of gifts and probably competitiveness and boasting. In a community where differences have led to factions and division, Paul emphasises unity in diversity – one spirit, one lord, one God.

Differences of gifts there are — but the same Spirit

Differences of ministries there are — but the same Lord

And differences of energies — but the same God

Energising all things in all.

A principle is then stated: Gifts are for community, for the common good.

This teaching continues next week using the image of the body.

Australia Day Mass 2019

All are invited to celebrate Australia Day, St Martin’s Church,

Saturday 26th January at 9.00 am. Stay for a yarn with a Cuppa & Damper after Mass.

Adapted from © LiturgyHelp: Dr Mary Coloe pbvm

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

BAPTISM Congratulations to Louis Mlady, son of Brent & Stephanie.

He will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.

READERS ROSTER

27 January 2019

Please arrive 15 mins before Mass.

New rosters available next weekend.

St Bernard’s: Vikki Enright, John

Cassidy, Linda Goh; Simon Hill, Greg

Marshall, Lyn Rebecchi; Leenore

Reddy, Sean Szetoo, Dierdre

Robinson; Dinah Planas, Tito Ah

Toon, Patrick Vialle.

St Martin’s: Cristy Vecchio, Mary

Campisi, Clare Collins.

St Catherine’s: Joanne Blanchfield,

Maria Cabalse, Nancy Johnston; Paul

Robertson, Blythe Bishop, Fay Lynn.

Bethany: A Grief Support Group

A Ministry of Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic

Parish

Our Tasks: We aim to minister to members of our parish by:

Supporting those experiencing grief

Visiting or phoning, on behalf of the parish, bereaved families, who are assured of the sympathy of the parish

Offering Hospitality by being available to provide refreshments following the funeral

Inviting next of kin to an annual prayer and afternoon tea in memory of their loved ones

Prepare and celebrate Eucharist annually on the first Saturday in November to commemorate the death of loved ones

Preparing a social event ending in Advent Prayer for people who have lost a spouse during the previous twelve months

Sending a card to families on the first anniversary of death.

We do this as a team. Not everybody does everything. The jobs are shared around according to people’s time and availability. Can you lend your hand to even a small activity, eg baking for a funeral morning tea; serving a cuppa after a funeral; being part of the organising team meeting once a month. They are not difficult tasks when shared by more people. Even if you are working you might be able to bake something or make sandwiches for different occasions.

Many hands make light work!

Please call the parish office if you think you could assist in any way. Ph 3849 7158.

Musicians Needed!

Do you play keyboard, piano or organ? Are you able to assist occasional ly? A reasonable standard of skill is required. Our very generous musicians, sometimes need a break for various reasons. Please contact Trish or Danuta if you are interested. We can offer assistance and help with resources and Liturgical needs.

Journeying in Faith

Please keep our Catechumens Barbara and Lewis and candidates Kevin and Sally, in your prayers as they journey towards full Initiation at Easter.

May the Holy Spirit walk with them as they discern and engage in their relationship with God, themselves

and you, their community.

Are you interested

in the Catholic

Faith?

We encourage you to ask that question! All are welcome. Come as you are and continue your faith journey to find out if you would like to be part of our community. Check in with Trish 3849 7158.

Parents of 7+

year olds

Would you like your child to be part of the Sacramental Program

in the second half of the year?

Parents of all children 7 years and older are invited to register them for the Sacrament program at any time of the year. However, for children to be part of the group in the second half of this year they need to be registered now. There are four steps: Step 1: Contact the parish office 3849 7158 and register your child who will receive a Mass card.

Step 2: 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, participate in the liturgy as he/she is ready and begins to feel at home.

Step 3: As Fr Pat gets to know you and your child he will write and invite you to take the next step.

Step 4: Children are enrol led in the Sacrament Program and will attend family c e n t r e d a c t i v i t y 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. At least one parent must be Catholic. Both Fr Pat and Trish are happy to talk to you about the process and assist you in any way.

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Bristarr Betham, Fernando de

Jesus, Margaret Fowke, Paul Dwyer,

Glen Andrews, John Keogh, Sr Bernardi

Alabanza Mayo, Neville Smyth, Helene

Vial, John Cummins, Richard Mahoney,

Terry Lomax, Fr John Dobson, Peter

Schilk, Doug Barbour and Allan

McGowan who have died recently, also

Kathleen Dwyer, John Dwyer, Eva

Simpson, Bryan Langfelt, Paul Davies,

Marie & John Baker, Gwen Hemmings,

Neville Wilson, Fr Pat McHugh, Merle

Gibbs, Rod Ross, Pat Gordon, Pat

Rooney, Mollie Patterson, Bill Green,

Sr Teresa pbvm, Dr Hilary & Cleta De

Souza, Laura Sim, Gus Sim, Rita Galea,

Charles & Scott Sullivan, Simon Tinh,

Len Finn, Avelina Amolat, Fr Dominic,

Rosa John, Matias Tutor, Vidal &

Victorina Tutor, Simeon & Regina

Madrinan, Jose Madrinan, Brian

Lawton, Erodita & Lorenzo Gabutina,

Norah Grainger, Monica (Peg) Crowe

and deceased members of the Nguyen

family whom we remember.

D I AM O N D AN D GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to Bob & Maureen

Hore who were married on the

3 January 1959 in Rockhampton and

have celebrated their Diamond

Wedding Anniversary; and

Arthur and Ros Simpson

who are celebrating their

G o l d e n W e d d i n g

Anniversary this January.

We wish them many blessings, good

health and much happiness in the future.

CATHEDRAL GUIDES AND WELCOMERS You are invited to an information

session on Thursday 7 February at

10.30 am to discover the delights of

volunteering with the Cathedral Guides

& Welcomers. If you enjoy meeting

people; love your Cathedral and revel in

good art and juicy history, the rewards

of becoming a volunteer with the

Cathedral Guides and Welcomers is

beyond measure. A comprehensive

training program is offered. Contact the

Cathedral on 3324 3030 or email

deveryc@bne.catholic.net.au, by Friday

25 January 2019.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

PARISH YOUNG SINGERS A reminder to our Parish Young Singers

that music practice will be at 9 am next

Sunday 27 January for the 9.30 am

Mass.

UPPER MT GRAVATT W I S H A R T P A R I S H CARAVAN CLUB T h e p a r i s h

Caravan Club,

which has been

running for many

years, enjoyed

many successful outings in 2018. Next

year they have their proposed outings

for 2019 to include:

Outback Spectacular Dinner

Redland Museum & Theatre

Kingscliff Beach

Big trip Central Australia

Kilkivan Bush Camp

Dairy—Beaudesert

Big Sky Gourmet Trip

Dicky Beach

If you are interested in joining the club

new members are most welcome.

President: John & Elizabeth Jansen

(P) 3162 9820 (M) 0421 580 477.

DATE CLAIMER Sunday 24th February, St Thomas’

Catholic Church Camp Hill. 2019

Retreat Day and Prayers for Healing

with Fr Ken Barker, Missionaries of

God's Love, commencing with Mass at

11 am, followed by a book launch of Fr

Ken’s most recent book “Go Set The

World on Fire”, finishing 3.30 pm.

Experience the dynamic words and

spiritual wisdom of Order Founder and

Author. BYO lunch, drinks provided.

Paul 0417 104 460/Frank 0405 514 929.

CHRISTIAN HEALING MINISTRIES CCR Brisbane Healing Prayer Centre

will be offering training on Healing

Prayer Level 1, at CCR Brisbane

Centre, 688 Nudgee Road, Northgate

(in the grounds of St. John’s Catholic

Church). This level 1 course will be completed

over 3 full Saturdays and participants

are expected to attend all 3 days -

Saturday 23 March 9.30 am - 5 pm

Saturday 27 April 9.30 am - 5 pm

Saturday 25 May 9.30 am - 5 pm

Details, fees and registration, http://

www.ccrbrisbane.org.au/News/

PrayerTrainingLevel1_2019Notice.pdf,

or Phone 0432 968 892

POSITION VACANT Position Vacant –

Parish Secretary Applications are open

for a position at the

Goodna Parish. A person with excellent

administration and financial skills is

required for a part time fixed term

contract for 12 months for the position

of Parish Secretary working 24 hours a

week, working 4 or 5 days per week.

Position closes 31 January 2019.

For additional information, please visit

the Archdiocese of Brisbane website

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

careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER Royal Commission into the quality

and safety of aged care opens on

Friday (January 18), with aged care

providers sending thousands of

incident reports on abuse, neglect

and poor care

One group of Brisbane Catholics

show off the richness of Samoan

culture at Panama World Youth

Day 2019

ACU enters debate about Labor’s

push to increase entry requirements

into education degrees at university

Next generation of youth leaders

had a chance to test their mettle at

this year’s Summer Camp, run by

Ignite Youth

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MASS TIMES 21 - 27 January 2019

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am

Wed. No 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

Sat. 9.00 am - Australia Day

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. 21 January - St Agnes

Heartfit - 11 am, Aspinall Centre.

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

St Martin’s Comm. Meeting - 7 pm, St Martin’s.

Tues. 22 January 2019 Craft Group - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Wed. 23 January 2019

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

Thurs. 24 January - St Francis de Sales

Seniors - 10 am, Hoy & M/Tea, Aspinall Ctre.

Friday 25 January - Conversion of St Paul

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

Heartfit - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Saturday - Australia Day

Mass - 9.00 am, St Martin’s Church.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish 2nd SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/C - 19/20 January 2019

♫ PROCESSIONAL: PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST

Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father,

calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

2. You are the one whom prophets hoped and longed for; you are the one who speaks to us today; you are the one who leads us to our future: glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. (Refrain)

3. You are the Word who calls us to be servants; you are the Word whose only law is love; you are the Word made flesh who lives among us: glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. (Refrain)

Text & Music : Hurd, Bob. © 1991 OCP Publications ONE LICENSE #A-641326

FIRST READING: Isaiah 62:1-5 RESP. PSALM: PROCLAIM HIS MARVELLOUS DEEDS

Response: Proclaim his marvellous deeds to all the nations.

1. O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth. O sing to the Lord bless his name. R/

2. Proclaim his help day by day, tell among the nations his glory and

his wonders among all the peoples. R/

3. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and power, give the Lord the glory of his name. R/

4. Worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him.

Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king.’ He will judge the peoples in fairness. R/

Text: Ps 95 Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from lectionary for Mass © 1997. The Grail. Music: © Colin Smith Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! God has called us, called us with the gospel; to share in the glory of our

Lord Jesus Christ. 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 2:1-11 ♫ COMMUNION: TABLE OF PLENTY

Refrain: Come to the feast of heaven and earth! Come

to the table of plenty! God will provide for all

that we need, here at the table of plenty.

1. O, come and sit at my table where saints and sinners are friends.

I wait to welcome the lost and lonely to share the cup of my love. (Refrain)

2. O, come and eat without money; come to drink without price. My feast of gladness will feed your spirit with faith and fullness of life. (Refrain)

3. My bread will ever sustain you through days of sorrow and woe. My wine will flow like a sea of gladness to flood the depths of your soul. (Refrain)

W & M: Schutte, Daniel © 1992 OCP Pub. ONELICENSE #A-61326.

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: WE ARE MANY PARTS

Refrain: We are many parts, we are all one body, and the gifts we

have we are given to share, may the Spirit of Love make us

One indeed, One, the Love that we share, One, our hope in

despair, One, the Cross that we bear.

1. God of all, we look to you, we would be your servants true, let us be your love to all the world. (Refrain)

3. All you seekers great and small, seek the greatest gift of all, if you love, then you will know the Lord. (Refrain)

W & M: Haugen, Marty © 1980 GIA Pub. ONELICENSE #A-61326.

♫ RECESSIONAL: 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.

Text :© 1986, Kelly, A. Music: Willcock, C sj OCP Publications. ONE

LICENSE #A-641326

3rd SUNDAY IN ORD TIME/C

27 January 2019

READINGS: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians

12:12-30. GOSPEL: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21.