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

GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN

Fr Quintin Culpeper

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Bronwyn Dunks E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE Edwin Pereira 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: 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 4/5 March 2017

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT/A READINGS: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11

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.

It is Written Jesus had a great mystical experience at his baptism. What was His reaction going to be? Perhaps to set up a monastery like the Essenes who produced the Dead Sea Scrolls? Perhaps straight back to the workshop at Nazareth? No. Listen to what happened. Jesus was driven by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, into the wasteland on the margins of society. And there the Devil was waiting to put him to the test. What was the test? As we know, three devilish possibilities were offered to Christ. Jesus was offered three shortcuts: First. When He was hungry, bread out of stones. That was the offer of miraculous powers for self-interest, using exceptional powers to satisfy His own cravings. Secondly, when He needed to take risks, angels to keep him safe. That was the offer that the ordinary rules of gravity would be suspended just for Him! He could even jump off the Temple roof and land safely! Thirdly, when He wanted to change the world, absolute political power. That was the offer of dia-bolical power, which would continue the historical cycle of division and violence. They were the Temptations of Christ. And His answer? ‘I will persevere in the ordinary way, believing that what was revealed in a special way at my baptism is true. I am precious and loved by my Heavenly Father. I don’t need special demonstrations of that. I just need to integrate that belief into everything I do, everything that happens to me. Each of us at our baptism heard the same words as did Christ. In the depths of our hearts, at the core of our emerging personalities, we heard, ‘You are my beloved son.’ ‘You are my beloved daughter.’ ‘In you I am well pleased.’ But, as with Christ, this will not insulate us from the difficulties and hardships of persevering and trying to live with those words guiding us on the journey. Which means that you and I can expect, have experienced, temptations. During Lent, we can keep an eye out for these situations. But it cannot happen without some familiarity with the Scriptures. Jesus resisted each temptation with: ‘It is written’. The forty days of Lent are a perfect opportunity to tackle some study of Scripture, to become familiar with the episodes and pattern of the life of Jesus Christ. And then we simply try to imitate Christ. As Pope Francis says in The Joy of the Gospel (264) ‘The best incentive for sharing the Gospel comes from contemplating it with love, lingering over its pages and reading it with the heart.’

Find what is written. Imitate what you find. That is how the devil is defeated.

Adapted from Michael Tate LiturgyHelp.com ©

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

FRIDAYS IN LENT 9.00 am St Martin’s Church,

Eight Mile Plains 7.00 pm St Bernard’s Church, Upper Mt Gravatt

GOOD FRIDAY 10.00 am St Bernard’s Church,

Upper Mt Gravatt 10.00 am St Catherine’s Church,

Wishart [Outdoors]

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BAPTISMS Congratulations to Abigail Maree Sherry, daughter

of Joseph & Stevie. She will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulations also to Jasmin Vicencio-Jenkins, daughter of Victor and Lainie. She will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s.

READERS ROSTER

12 March 2017

St Bernard’s: John & Marj

McCrystal, Margaret Beiers;

Patrick & Vera McNevin, Beth

McDonnell; Joan Green, Kay

Cook, James Chow; Youth.

St Martin’s: Carol Fuhrmeister,

Kathlyn McCarthy, Cristy

Gardner.

St Catherine’s: Nancy Johnston,

Mary Cusack, Novita Jurry;

Veronica Kirn, Celine George,

Sam Senaratna.

University Students Welcome Back BBQ We welcome back University Students to the parish and the neighbourhood with our Welcome Back BBQ.

Join us Friday March 10, 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm in St Bernard’s Parish House Courtyard. It is an opportunity to connect with other University students in the area.

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING The Archdiocese requires volunteers to complete Safeguarding Training. Bronwyn will be organizing training at Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish later in the year for people who have not done training before and refresher training for those who have previously attended. In the meantime, St James Parish will be holding Safeguarding Training at St James Parish, St James Hall, 92 Kirkland Ave., Coorparoo, Wed. 15 March 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm or Sunday 30 April 10 am – 1 pm. For Seniors Group Leaders, Ministers who visit vulnerable adults or children, Altar Server Trainers, Children’s Liturgy Leaders and Youth Leaders. I highly recommend you consider attending. Cuppa provided. Contact Bronwyn 3849 7158.

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RCIA Rite of Election Please keep our Catechumens: Lyn Camargo, St Catherine’s community, Tatijana Lam, St Martin’s community and Roberto Lai, St Bernard’s Community, in your prayers. This Sunday at 3.00 pm they will pilgrim into the Cathedral of St Stephen where they will be welcomed into the Order of the Elect and enter a more spiritual and reflective preparation to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter. Joining them will be our Candidates for reception/Confirmation, Anita Stephenson, Melissa Wong, Tom Cronin and Rani Brierley who will also receive a blessing from the Archbishop.

March Monthly Meetings Do you know who your Pastoral Councillor is? Community Meetings are held once every two months and is an effective way of communication with your local Pastoral Councillors. Please give this some thought. Meetings are as follows: Tuesday 7 March St Bernard’s, 7.00 pm in the Aspinall Centre, UMG. Tuesday 14 March St Catherine’s, 7 pm in St Catherine’s Hall, WISHART. Monday 20 March St Martin’s, 7.00 pm in the Church Sacristy, EMP.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevention and Protection Policy. In 2014, Archbishop Mark launched the new Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Prevision and Protection Policy. The central message of the Policy is grounded in the policy statement:

The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm.

They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all.

This means that everyone in the church must ensure that the fundamental rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults are respected. This will be achieved through the development of respectful relationships and a commitment to safety, embracing appropriate boundaries, behaviours and practices, in accordance with the Archdiocesan Code of Ethical Behaviour and adherence to legislative imperatives of the State.

To meet this commitment, our parish will be required to fulfil a number of compliance matters. Some of these have already been put in place; however your support is needed to ensure that our parish meets all

requirements of the policy implementation.

PROJECT COMPASSION Living in the Philippines, Dinia

struggled daily with poverty in a country with many vulnerable communities. People living in rural and coastal areas have very little access to basic

services. They face extreme weather events, environmental degradation and the effects of internal conflict and have

little hope of a sustainable income.

For Dinia, the untimely death of her husband meant an end to his small income and a greater struggle to feed and educate her children. Her community encouraged her to participate in the Socio Pastoral Action Centre Foundation Inc. (SPACFI) program supported by Caritas Australia. She was able to learn about organic farming, managing livestock,

and start a small business.

Now she has an integral role in her community, a sustainable livelihood, and a brighter future for her children.

“My life is much better now. It is

much easier,” she says.

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VOCATIONS EVENT PRAYER & REFLECTION -

Saturday, 11 March 11 am-3 pm. Come for a chance to learn more about

the inspiring and uplifting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Beginning with Adoration at 11am in St

Ita's Church, Pope Street, Dutton Park, followed by 12pm Mass, BBQ lunch, and concluding with a talk/reflection

(finished around 3pm). It's hosted by the Capuchin Friars and is for young men (18-35). Fr Thomas 0432 362 052, or

vocations@capuchinfriars.org.au W: capuchinfriars.org.au.

MARY IMMACULATE SCHOOL CENTENARY QLD On April 30, 2017, the school will officially commemorate its

100th birthday, and we will also remember the centenary of

Annerley Parish as well. We are inviting all past students, parents, and staff to join with us in celebrating with

an “Under the Stars” late afternoon/evening event on Saturday 29 April with guest of honour, Mr Hugh Lunn. On

Sunday 30th April, Archbishop Mark Coleridge will celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass in honour of our Centenary.

Memorabilia, photos etc., Leanne ldelaney@bne.catholic.edu.au or call 3848 8965.

GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS Africa are looking to provide mentoring opportunities for local personnel and improve processes and procedures for

organisations vital to reducing poverty. If you are an experienced professional, business or trades person, in any area,

please consider volunteering. Info Session: Saturday March 18, 11.15 am,

Brisbane Square Library (266 George

St). RSVP to joey@palms.org.au or 02 9560 5333.

QLD IRISH CHOIR Invite you to attend: 2017 St Patrick’s

Concert. Guests: Qld Irish Pipers and The Qld Irish Dancers. Place: The Brisbane German Club – Vulture St East

Bne. Sunday 12 March 2 pm – 4 pm. Cost $15. Jennifer 0447 744 788. E: jennifer.dunbar@hotmail.com.

Afternoon Tea included.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Harry Doyle, Johnathan Chow, Mary Cosh, Elsie Seguss, Howard Sinclair, Joan Bennetts, Br John Wright, Dr Ian Robinson, Fr Dan Moore and Charles Martin who have died recently, also Joseph George, Brian Lawton, Danny Coglan, Bill Wilkin, Bob Thomas, Dr Hilary DeSouza, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim, Charles & Scott Sullivan, whom we remember at this time.

MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation and prayer this Tues. 7 March, 12.45 pm,

St Catherine’s Hall. Enquiries Maria 3216 8118.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS The Autumn edition of this Jesuit magazine is now available at our parish churches. Sponsored by SVdP.

HeartFIT HeartFIT (previously Heartmoves)

St Bernard’s Aspinall Ctre, 11.30 am

Mon. (until 27 March)

Aspinall Ctre, 10 am Friday. More information Bruce 0408740543. E: bruceinthezone@gmail.com.

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

International Women’s Day Event

Wednesday 8 March: 6.00 pm An opportunity to recognise the unique and ever-becoming gift we are as women; to claim our stories, appreciate the stories of others and to celebrate the spirit of hope that women bring to the world. Cost $20, includes savoury finger foods. The funds raised support our Touching Country Expedition to The Kimberley. Bookings 3347 9200.

MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR Join Fr Nev Yun from

Indooroopilly Parish on a

two week trip to Indonesia

to visit Missionaries of the

Poor in the town of Labuan Bajo,

Flores. 24 April to 5 May 2017. Cost is

approximately $2,300 (greatly reduced

if staying at the Monastery). A

wonderful opportunity to visit the

mission and serve as volunteers by

assisting the Brothers in the daily work

of caring for disabled residents. You

can also visit nearby national parks to

see Komodo dragons. Contact

indooroopilly@bne.catholic.net.au or

3371 7446.

THE EPISCOPAL OFFICE Invites applications for the full-time

position of Administration Assistant/

Receptionist. To obtain a copy of the

position description and salary

i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e e m a i l

hroffice@bne.catholic.net.au. Written

applications including a curriculum

vitae and a short one page statement

should be addressed to: HR Office,

Cathedral Place, Attention: Cindy

Hayer, GPO Box 282, BRISBANE

QLD 4001. Further details on our

parish notice boards.

CATHOLIC LEADER Pro-life campaigners claim victory

after scrapping of controversial

Queensland abortion bills

Young Catholic teacher from

Brisbane prepares for volunteer

mission to help refugees in northern

Iraq

Jesuits announce they’ll be

withdrawing from Toowong parish

at end of this year.

YAYA YOUTH YAYA is on again on Friday 10 March at 7.00pm in the St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre and we hope you’re coming along. This month our focus in on Lent. What is it? Why do we celebrate it the way we do? Do these thoughts seem familiar? Well if so, and even if it’s not so… Come along to our next meeting, bring your friends and share in our Youth night full of Fun, Games and Free food. Join in with the crowd of kids in the YAYA Mass at St. Bernard's Church @ 6:15 pm on 12th March (Sunday).

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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT/A - 5 March 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: FROM ASHES TO THE LIVING FONT

1. From ashes to the living font your Church must journey, Lord,

Baptized in grace in grace renewed by your most holy word.

2. Through fasting, prayer and charity Your voice speaks deep

within, returning us to ways of truth and turning us from sin.

3. From desert to the mountaintop in Christ our way we see, so,

tempered by temptation’s might we might transfigured be. © Word of Life Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Licence 1326

FIRST READING: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7

♫ RESP. PSALM: BE MERCIFUL, O LORD

Response: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

1. Have mercy on me, God in your kindness. In your compassion

blot out my offence. O wash me more and more from my guilt

and cleanse me from my sin. R/

2. My offences truly I know them, my sin is always before me.

Against you, you alone have I sinned: what is evil in your sight I

have done. R/

3. A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within

me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of

your holy spirit. R/

4. Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervour

sustain me. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare

your praise. R/ © WOL Int. Smith, C D WIL Ps 50 Lic 1326E

SECOND READING: Romans 5:12-19

♫ VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL: Praise and honour to you,

Lord Jesus Christ! Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! No

one lives on bread alone but on ev’ry word that comes from the

mouth of God. No one lives on bread alone; but on ev’ry word that

comes from God. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11

♫ COMMUNION HYMNS: 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) © Word of Life Int. Herry, Michael HER Lic 1326E

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) © Word of Life Int. Herry, Michael HER Lic 1326E

SONG OF PRAISE: Instrumental. Quiet music.

♫ RECESSIONAL: 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!

1. You are the Word who calls us out of darkness;

you are the Word who leads us into light;

you are the Word who brings us through the desert:

glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)

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) Copyright WOL Farrell, Bernadette OCP Licence 1326E

MASS TIMES 6 - 12 March 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am

Wed. 7.00 pm - 2nd Wednesday

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:

Friday 9.30 am

Sunday 8.00 am

St Catherine’s:

Mon. 9.15 am

Sat. 6.00 pm

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - Saturday 5.15 pm

St Catherine’s - Saturday 5.00 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 6 March 2017

HeartFIT: - 11.30 am, St B’s Aspinall Ctre.

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

Baptismal Preparation - 7.30 pm, Aspinall Ctre.

Tues. 7 March 2017

Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Mt Gravatt Hostel - 10 am, Mass, Agay Street.

Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm, St C’s Hall.

St B’s Community Mtg - 7 pm, Aspinall Ctre.

Lenten Prayer Group/RCIA - 7 pm, St B’s C C.

Wed. 8 March 2017

Lenten Prayer Group - 10.30 am, St B’s C C.

SVdP - 5 pm, St B’s Aspinall Centre, Rm. 1.

Beside Restful Waters - 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Thurs. 9 March 2017

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

Senior Social Group - Hoy & M/Tea, 10 am

Aspinall Centre. Bring and buy.

Social Justice/LLL - 7 pm, parish office.

Knights of the Southern Cross - 7.30 pm,

Aspinall Centre, Room 1. Ph: 0419 675 838.

Friday 10 March 2017

Play Group - St Catherine’s Hall, 9.30 am.

Stations of the Cross - 9 am, St Martin’s

HeartFIT: - 10 am, St B’s Aspinall Centre.

Uni Students Welcome - 5.30 pm, St Bernard’s

parish office courtyard.

YAYA - Youth. 7 pm, Aspinall Centre.

Stations of the Cross - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

2nd SUNDAY OF LENT 12 March 2017

READINGS: Genesis 12:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:8-10. GOSPEL Matthew 17:1-9.