Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish · 2017-02-24 · READINGS: Isaiah 49:14-15; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34 Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish Guided by the Holy Spirit,

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 [email protected]

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Bronwyn Dunks E: [email protected]

YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE Edwin Pereira 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: 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 25/26 February 2017

EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 49:14-15; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34

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.

‘Don’t worry about your life, your food, your clothing.’ This passage can sound very heartless if directed to the destitute, those without the necessities of life – ‘Don’t worry, be happy.’ Yet, we know that Our Lord was filled with compassion for hungry crowds and provided abundant food for them. So, where is the emphasis to be sounded? Our Lord is telling us: ‘Do not be worried about your life and ordinary food you are to eat, nor about your body and ordinary clothes you will wear. But you are to worry about others, others without adequate food or clothing.’ And we know from later in this gospel that this will have eternal consequences: ‘I was hungry and you gave me (or didn’t give me!) food to eat. I was naked and you gave me (or didn’t give me!) clothes to wear.’ Our eternal destiny depends on our provision of the necessities of life for others. The Sermon on the Mount is a constitution for a new society. Basically, we are to direct our energies to, be absorbed in, the needs of others. Set your hearts on this first. The priority is to create this sort of society: the Kingdom of God on earth. Within that social structure you will find that you will be looked after. Within that way of human beings relating to each other, you will not need to worry about your basic situation. But, do we, do I, really believe that I can rest secure knowing that my ‘Heavenly Father’ (the name Jesus uses), that this Heavenly Father knows what my basic needs are and will prompt others to provide for me if I can't manage myself? To be frank, this is hard, or perhaps it is just that I would hate that dependence on others. But then the Church gives us a first reading which brilliantly correlates with this passage and teaches us another way of thinking about dependence – dependence on a mother's love. The prophet Isaiah gives us a maternal image of God. Does a woman forget her baby at the breast, or fail to cherish the son of her womb? Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you.’ God is more motherly than the most maternal of mothers. It is impossible to think that a mother would ever forget her baby. God is more mindful of us than a mother is of her baby. It is not to be an ultra-feminist to suggest that we should really assimilate that metaphor for God into our lives. We could then break the exclusively myopic hold of a patriarchal portrayal of God. And perhaps we could hear with astonished delight Our Lord’s description of His love for Jerusalem and its inhabitants: ‘How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings…’ (Matthew 23:37) How maternal is that? Jesus seeing himself as a clucky, broody hen. We believe that, humanly speaking, Jesus of Nazareth was the perfect image of God in human history. And one way Jesus thought of imaging God was as a broody hen, clucking away. We are also meant to be, destined to be, images of God. We need to imitate Our Lord. Get clucking!

Adapted from Michael Tate LiturgyHelp.com ©

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES WEDNESDAY 1st March 2017

Be merciful as you heavenly father is merciful. 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

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence

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BAPTISMS Congratulations to

Jack Fry, son of Venita & David.

He will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulations also to Bridget Hammill, daughter of Steven and Frances; and Maisie Sparkes, daughter of Brian & Tracey. They will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s.

READERS ROSTER

5 March 2017

New rosters are now available

at each of our churches.

St Bernard’s: Vevita Varella, Kay

Goldfarb, Luke Lim; Lisa O’Neill,

Lyn Rebecchi, Greg Marshall;

Veena Rasquinha, Isabelle Kime,

Carol Wilson; Patrick Vialle, Liz

Ryan, Robert Baldi.

St Martin’s: Jasmine & Jacob

Cheruvankalayil, Clare Collins.

St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,

Gayle Albert, Mary Cusack;

Hannah Sisson, Lisa Quinlivan,

Epifanio Pereira.

Senior Social Group Mass All are invited to Mass at St Bernard’s Church this Thursday, 2 March, at 10 am, followed by a cuppa in the Aspinall Centre. Hosted by the Senior Social Club.

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

5 March 2017 A Call from Church Leaders for a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Church Leaders meeting in Sydney in late 2016 called for a day of prayer and fasting for refugees and asylum seekers. The situation of many thousands of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world calls Christians to respond. The situation of those who seek refuge in Australia is of a particular concern to us. Put this date in your diary. More information next week!

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.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish RCIA Journey Congratulations to Lyn Camargo who will be accepted into the Order of Catechumens this Sunday at St

Catherine’s Church.

At the moment we have three catechumens preparing for full initiation at Easter, three candidates for reception, and several enquirers. It is a fluid group as we can never know when the Holy Spirit moves anyone to enquire about our faith. We would like more Catholics to be part of the group as we need to have sponsors who will welcome and support candidates.

Right now, we are all about to move into the final stage of some members preparation to receive the sacrament at Easter. Please keep them in your prayers at this most important time. Enquiries:

Trish 3849 7158

Congratulations! There are 60+ children formally enrolling in the final stage of their preparation for Confirmation and First Communion at some Masses this weekend. Let’s keep them in our prayers as they begin the final stages of their journey to full initiation.

Shrove Tuesday Prayer & Pancakes

All are invited to St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Logan Rd. (Enter via Mountain Street) Tuesday 28 February from 6-7 pm.

World Day of Prayer Am I being unfair to you? NEXT Friday 3rd March, 10.30 am St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Rd Wishart. All welcome. Come and join us!

‘UP FROM THE WATERS’ Prayer groups 7 pm Tuesdays in Lent: 28 Feb, 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar & 4 April, St Bernard’s Community Ctre. OR 10.30 am Wednesdays in Lent: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March & 5 April, St Bernard’s Community Centre. Enquiries: Trish 3849 7158.

Lent Begins ...

Ash Wednesday

1st March 2017

‘For all Christians this is a season for deep reflection and

prayer to discern and review the ways we are living out our

baptismal call to be ‘missionary disciples’ (Pope Francis). Project Compassion Boxes/

Envelopes for your gifting are available for collection this Sunday.

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MULTI FAITH CENTRE Interfaith Perspectives on Peace,

Compassion & Forgiveness - a free

public forum Saturday 4 March, at the

Multi-Faith Centre, Griffith University

Nathan Campus. RSVPs are essential

[email protected] or 3835 7052.

DOMINICAN ART EXHIBIT An Exhibition of Art by

Dominican Artists from around

t h e w o r l d . S a t u r d a y

4 March, 12 - 6 pm and

Sunday 5 March 8.30 am - 12.30 pm,

San Sisto College, Carina, Brisbane.

Curated by ATF Press. Details please

ring Hilary Regan 0411 876 099. CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL The Brisbane City Prayer Meeting held

on the 1st Wednesday of each month, is

at 10.45 am Wednesday 1st March. A

great opportunity to join with many

Prayer Group members in the city, to

Praise and Worship God. While the

Cathedral is being renovated the

prayer meeting will be in the Choir

room beneath the Cathedral,

downstairs opposite the restrooms.

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

COLLEGE TOUR DAY Friday, 3 March: 9 am – 11 am.

Presentation in the Auditorium followed

by the College tour with our Student

Leaders. There is an opportunity to meet

with our Principal and members of the

L e a d e r s h i p T e a m. B o o k i n g s

recommended. To book a space, contact

our Enrolment Officer – 3347 9223 or

email: [email protected].

HOLY CROSS FUNERALS Holy Cross Funerals began its operation

in 1999 as an outreach of the Catholic

Parish of Holy Cross, Redcliffe City.

They have expanded their pastoral care

of families throughout Brisbane, offering

its service of support for families of all

Christian denominations. They are

looking for a Funeral Assistant to help

out with funerals, when needed,

especially on the south side of Brisbane.

If you would like to enquire about this

position phone 3293 0555.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Joan Bennetts, Br John

Wright, Dr Ian Robinson, Fr Dan

Moore, Charles Martin, Joan Druery,

Edward Rhoades, Pat Laugher, Mary

Johnson, Carlos Heron, Finisia Solano,

Jack Robba, MaryAnn Van der Weide,

and Peg Toohey, who have died

recently, also Danny Coglan, Lucy

Yates, Brian Lawton, Rita Galea, Simon

Tinh, Laura Sim, Charles & Scott

Sullivan, Dr Hilary DeSouza, Keith

Bradford, John Robertson, Penny Clarke

and Kerry Cooke, whom we remember

at this time.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS The Autumn edition of this Jesuit magazine is now available at our parish

churches. Please feel feel to take a copy. Sponsored by the St Vincent de Paul Conferences.

HeartFIT HeartFIT (previously Heartmoves) St

Bernard’s Commmunity Centre,

11.30 am Mon. (this week)

Aspinall Ctre, 10 am Friday.

More information Bruce 0408740543. E: [email protected]

CATHEDRAL MASSES, ASH WEDNESDAY St Patrick’s, Fortitude Valley – 7 am

Cathedral of St Stephen – 8 am; 10 am;

12.30 pm; 5.30 pm

Car park available for 5.30 pm Mass only .

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,

p lease cons ider volunteer ing .

Communit ies need sustainable

development, so prefer those willing to

come for two years, but accept that

some are only available for 12 months.

Information Session: Saturday March

18, 11.15 am, Brisbane Square

Library (266 George St). RSVP to

[email protected] or 02 9560 5333.

LITURGY BRISBANE Invites applications for a full time

position of Education Officer.

Responsibilities include: To organise

and conduct education opportunities in

liturgy and sacraments at diocesan

level; respond to requests for seminars.

Email your covering letter and resume

to attention: Rev Dr Tom Elich

[email protected].

A copy of the position description can

be obtained by calling 3324 3323.

VILLANOVA PLAYERS ‘Calendar Girls’ 25 Feb - 12 Mar.

This warm hearted play is based

on the story of a group of

women raising money for the

local hospital. FT Barrell Auditorium,

Oakwood St., Yeronga. Tickets $25/

$17/$12. Ph: 3899 9962 or

E: villanovaplayers.com.

CATHOLIC LEADER Alarming figures in national report

on dementia a ‘wake-up call’

Commission questions bishops on

measures to prevent child abuse

Church gives details on how new

body will hold leaders accountable

for protection of children.

Craft and Friendship Group.

After 9 years as co-ordinator of the Parish Craft Group, Margaret Paulsen has retired from this position. We thank her for starting this group and for her wonderful and continuing dedication. The new co-ordinator is Rae Hurrell. This week the group sent donations to St Catherine’s and St Bernard’s for their schools fetes, Mackenzie Special School, Psychiatric Care, Cancer Foundation, Rosies, Walking with Love, Hope Foundation, and Pregnancy Help. It is thanks to the wonderful work of our members that we are able to help these organizations. We look forward to new and exciting items for sale at our parish craft stalls during the year.

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EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 26 Feb. 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: YOU ARE MINE

1. I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear.

You will hear my voice, I claim you as my choice, be still and

know I am here

Refrain: Do not be afraid, I am with you, I have called you each by

name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love

you and you are mine.

2. I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes for all who long to

see. In the shadows of the night, I will be your light, come and

rest in me. (Refrain)

4. I am the Word that leads all to freedom. I am the peace the

world cannot give. I will call your name, embracing all your

pain. Stand up, now walk, and live! (Refrain) © Word of Life Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Licence 1326

FIRST READING: Isaiah 49:14-15

♫ RESP. PSALM: REST IN GOD ALONE

Response: Rest in God alone, O my soul.

1. In God alone is my soul at rest; my help comes from

him. He alone is my Rock and my stronghold. He is my fortress,

and I shall stand firm. R/

2. In God alone be at rest, my soul; for my hope comes from him.

He alone is my Rock and my stronghold. He is my strength, and I

shall not be moved. R/

3. In God is my safety and glory, the Rock of my strength. Take

refuge in God, trust him at all times. Pour out your hearts before

him, all you people. R/ © WOL Int. Smith, C D WIL Ps 61 Lic 1326E

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

♫ VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! The word of God is living and active; it probes the

thoughts and motives of our heart. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:24-34

♫ COMMUNION HYMN: EAT THIS BREAD

Refrain: Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be

hungry. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in me and you will not thirst.

1. I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father. (R)

2. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert but this is the bread

come down from heaven. (Refrain)

4. Anyone who eats this bread, will live for ever. (Refrain) © Word of Life Int. Berthier, Jacques TAI Licence 1326E

SONG OF PRAISE: I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU/ISAIAH 49

1. I will never forget you, my people; I have carved you on the

palm of my hand. I will never forget you; I will not leave you

orphaned. I will never forget my own.

2. Does a mother forget her baby? Or a woman the child within

her womb? Yet even if these forget, yes, even if these forget, I

will never forget my own. (repeat Vs. 1) © Word of Life Int. Landry, Carey OCP Licence 1326E

♫ RECESSIONAL: LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS

Ref: Lift up your hearts to the Lord, praise God’s gracious mercy!

Sing out your joy to the Lord, whose love is enduring.

1. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Praise the name

above all names! Say to God, “How wondrous your works,

how glorious your name!” (Refrain)

MASS TIMES 27 February - 5 March 2017

St Bernard’s: Tues. 9.15 am Wed. 7.00 pm - Ash Wednesday Thurs. 7.00 am Thurs.10.00 am - Senior Social Club Fri. 8.00 am Sat. 6.15 pm Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm.

St Martin’s: Wed. 9.30 am - Ash Wednesday Friday 9.30 am Sunday 8.00 am

St Catherine’s:

Mon. 9.15 am Wed. 7.00 am - Ash Wednesday 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. 27 February 2017

Funeral - 10.30 am, St C’s for Joan Bennetts.

Italian Group - Mass 10 am, St Bernard’s Ch.

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

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

Tues. 28 February 2017

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

Wed. 1 March - Ash Wednesday

Masses - See above for Mass times. Beside Restful Waters - 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Thurs. 2 March 2017

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

Senior Social Group - Mass, St Bernard’s

Church 10 am.

Bethany Group - 10 am, parish office.

Liturgy Group - 4.15 pm, parish office.

Friday 3 March 2017

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

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

World Day of Prayer - 10.30 am, St Catherine’s

Church.

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4. Listen now, all you servants of God, as I tell of

these great works. Blessed be the Lord of my

life, whose love shall endure! (Refrain) © Word of Life Int. O’Connor, Roc GIA Lic 1326E

1st SUNDAY OF LENT/A - 5 March 2017

READINGS: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19. GOSPEL Matthew 4:1-11.