St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Road Upper Mt Gravatt St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds Eight Mile Plains St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Road Wishart PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Trish Stapleton [email protected] PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. E: [email protected] YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au PARISH MANAGER Debbie James E: [email protected] PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergencies & after hours: Phone (07) 3849 7158 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 Road, U M G Phone: 3849 4800 ST CATHERINE’ S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Road, Wishart Phone: 3349 7188 CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE 24 Klumpp Road, U M G Phone: 3347 9200 NEWSLETTER 26 / 27 September 2020 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A READINGS: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11 GOSPEL: Matthew 21:28-32 The Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish acknowledges the Jaggera and Turribul people, the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to this Country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation. 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. In the first reading, the people of Israel challenge the justice of God. The issue is the question of retribution, the manner in which God rewards righteous living and punishes wicked behaviour. A counter accusation claims that it is not the ways of God that are unfair, but the ways of Israel. Two situations are described – the sin of a righteous person and the repentance of a sinner. God metes out punishment in the first situation and grants a reward in the second. Here we see that the justice of God corresponds to the character of one’s present manner of behaviour, to the kind of person one has become. How is this injustice on God’s part? The words ‘way’ and ‘path’, found in the psalm response, are associated with the wisdom tradition and refer to a manner of living, specifically the way of righteousness or the way of evil. When used in reference to God it can mean either God's own ways of acting or the ways that God teaches humankind to follow. This psalm seems to allow for both meanings. Understood from God's perspective, it refers to the salvation accomplished by God (v.5), to God's covenantal commitment expressed in covenant language such as ‘compassion’ and ‘lovingkindness’, (v.6), and to God's own uprightness, which is shown to both sinners and the ‘humble’ (v.8). Finally, the psalmist prays: Teach me your ways. Today’s second reading contains one of Christianity ’s most exalted hymns of praise of Christ. Paul offered this magnificent vision of Christ’s self-emptying as a stirring incentive for the Philippians’ own attitudes of mind and heart. The message that Paul is preaching here is unity within the church. The basis for Paul’s appeal for unity is fourfold: the Christians’ common experience of Christ; the love that Christ has shown them; their communion in the Spirit; and the compassion and mercy of Christ. After exhorting the Philippians to live in such unity, Paul offers Christ as their model. He describes Jesus' humiliation (vv. 6-8) and his exaltation by God (vv.9-11). The exaltation of Christ is as glorious as his humiliation was debasing. Jesus tells a story about two sons. The first one refuses to obey his father, a serious breach in patriarchal kinship behaviour. However, he repents and eventually obeys his father. The second son does not disrespect his father with refusal, but neither does he obey him. Jesus asks his adversaries to interpret the law: Which son did the father’s will? Without knowing it, they condemned themselves with their own answer. In a paradoxical fashion, Jesus tells them that sinners will enter the kingdom of God before these who appear to be righteous. The story demonstrates how fidelity to God’s will is more than a question of words; it is a matter of deeds. Jesus has tricked his opponents, thereby enhancing his own reputation in the minds of the people. Adapted from © Dianne Bergant, CSA: LiturgyHelp.com Extraordinary Ministers of Communion As restrictions are eased we are receiving more and more enquiries about Communion to the sick. Nursing and Care Facilities are not receiving volunteers, as yet, but there are members of the communi- ty in their homes requesting communion as they are no longer able to come to Mass due to being housebound. If you think you would be able to do this after a weekday Mass or after the 9.00 am Mass on Sunday can you please contact the Parish Office. Ph 07 3849 7158 Trish will do indi- vidual training for you, if needed, and Debbie will assist with your Police Check and Blue Card Application. Pyxes and Booklets are available for your use.
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St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Road
Upper Mt Gravatt
St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds
Eight Mile Plains
St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Road
Wishart
PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Trish Stapleton [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. E: [email protected]
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au
PARISH MANAGER Debbie James E: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158
Emergencies & after hours: Phone (07) 3849 7158
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 Road, U M G Phone: 3849 4800
ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Road, Wishart Phone: 3349 7188
CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE
24 Klumpp Road, U M G Phone: 3347 9200
NEWSLETTER 26 / 27 September 2020
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A READINGS: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11
GOSPEL: Matthew 21:28-32 The Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish acknowledges the Jaggera and Turribul people, the
Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Peoples to this Country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.
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.
In the first reading, the people of Israel challenge the justice of God. The issue is the question of retribution, the manner in which God rewards righteous living and punishes wicked behaviour. A counter accusation claims that it is not the ways of God that are unfair, but the ways of Israel. Two situations are described – the sin of a righteous person and the repentance of a sinner. God metes out punishment in the first situation and grants a reward in the second. Here we see that the justice of God corresponds to the character of one’s present manner of behaviour, to the kind of person one has become. How is this injustice on God’s part?
The words ‘way’ and ‘path’, found in the psalm response, are associated with the wisdom tradition and refer to a manner of living, specifically the way of righteousness or the way of evil. When used in reference to God it can mean either God's own ways of acting or the ways that God teaches humankind to follow. This psalm seems to allow for both meanings. Understood from God's perspective, it refers to the salvation accomplished by God (v.5), to God's covenantal commitment expressed in covenant language such as ‘compassion’ and ‘lovingkindness’, (v.6), and to God's own uprightness, which is shown to both sinners and the ‘humble’ (v.8). Finally, the psalmist prays: Teach me your ways.
Today’s second reading contains one of Christianity’s most exalted hymns of praise of Christ. Paul offered this magnificent vision of Christ’s self-emptying as a stirring incentive for the Philippians’ own attitudes of mind and heart. The message that Paul is preaching here is unity within the church. The basis for Paul’s appeal for unity is fourfold: the Christians’ common experience of Christ; the love that Christ has shown them; their communion in the Spirit; and the compassion and mercy of Christ. After exhorting the Philippians to live in such unity, Paul offers Christ as their model. He describes Jesus' humiliation (vv. 6-8) and his exaltation by God (vv.9-11). The exaltation of Christ is as glorious as his humiliation was debasing.
Jesus tells a story about two sons. The first one refuses to obey his father, a serious breach in patriarchal kinship behaviour. However, he repents and eventually obeys his father. The second son does not disrespect his father with refusal, but neither does he obey him. Jesus asks his adversaries to interpret the law: Which son did the father’s will? Without knowing it, they condemned themselves with their own answer. In a paradoxical fashion, Jesus tells them that sinners will enter the kingdom of God before these who appear to be righteous. The story demonstrates how fidelity to God’s will is more than a question of words; it is a matter of deeds. Jesus has tricked his opponents, thereby enhancing his own reputation in the minds of the people.
Adapted from © Dianne Bergant, CSA: LiturgyHelp.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion As restrictions are eased we are receiving more and more enquiries about Communion to the sick. Nursing and Care Facilities are not receiving volunteers, as yet, but there are members of the communi-ty in their homes requesting communion as they are no longer able to come to Mass due to being housebound.
If you think you would be able to do this after a weekday Mass or after the 9.00 am Mass on Sunday can you please contact the Parish Office. Ph 07 3849 7158 Trish will do indi-vidual training for you, if needed, and Debbie will assist with your Police Check and Blue Card Application. Pyxes and Booklets are available for your use.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
WEEKEND MASS
REGISTRATION
Book now for October 3 & 10
Saturday 5.00 pm
St Catherine’s Church, Wishart
Book now for October 4 & 11
Sunday 9.00 am
and starting Sunday 11 October:
Sunday 5.00 pm
St Bernard’s Church,
Upper Mt Gravatt
Registration is essential.
Please call the Parish Office on 3849 7158
or email [email protected]
between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to
Thursday.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Josefina Cardillo, John McAuliffe, Richard Sayce, Ann Carmody, Eugenie Hargraves, Eileen McEvoy, Ron King who have died recently. Also Kevin Lee, Clifford Lee, Rose Lee, Dr Hilary & Cleta De Souza, Yvonne Andrews, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Gus Sim, Laura Sim, Irene Karunaratne, Frank Buckley, Shirley Weiss, Tony English whom we remember.
Congratulations Tobin (Joseph)
Binoy, son of Binoy & Anjana;
Olivia Aldridge, daughter of
Nicolas & Amy; and Darcy Doyle, son of
Emma. They were baptised in the parish
this weekend.
Congratulations to
Lincoln and Connor
who received First Holy Communion at
Mass this weekend.
Envelopes are available at all Masses up to and including Sunday 4 October.
Thank you for your generosity. Please
return envelopes to any Mass by Sunday 4
October. You may also drop them into the
Parish Office.
OCTOBER - MONTH OF OUR LADY Public Rosary Event
Saturday 10 October at 3.30pm Join this worldwide event praying the Rosary over Brisbane from the Mt Gravatt Lookout. Arrive at 3.15pm for free
delicious scones with jam & cream. Tea, coffee, sugar, milk & cups provided. BYO thermos of hot water. Rosary starts promptly at 3.30pm. Take Shire Road (off Logan Road at Red Rooster), follow it all the way to the top. Lots of free parking. For further info contact Santo 0401 136 606.
SMARTLOVING ONLINE COURSE The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has caused stress to many marriages. SmartLoving has created the BreakThrough Online Course enabling couples to identify conflict triggers and find constructive ways to re-establish connection. Restore hope for your relationship’s future. Visit smartloving.org/breakthrough Discount - 50% until 30 September 2020.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL BRISBANE Healing Mass
Friday 2 October at 7.30pm St Mary Magdalene's, Cecil Road, Bardon
Are you in need of healing? Are you suffering because of COVID impacts? If yes, register to attend the first Friday of the month Healing Mass. Fr. Nicholas Okafor will be the celebrant. Contact Len Airey on 0421 977 849 or email [email protected]. 60 places are available in the Church.
Notices
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE ‘Liturgy, Prayer, Pastoral Care and Pandemics’ Monday 12 October Online 10am - 11.30am Free event but registration essential by 7 October. Register at www.acu.edu.au/LectureUpton. Email:[email protected]. P:(02) 9701 4751
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Holy Thursday at Home
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
ENTRANCE PROCESSION: Lift Up Your Hearts
Refrain: 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!"
2. Let the earth worship, singing your praise. Praise the glory of your name! Come and see the deeds of the Lord, Bless God’s holy name!
Text Psalm 66: Robert F O’Connor; Music: Robert F O’Connor & Robert J Batastini © 1993 OCP Publications.
GLORIA
Antiphon: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, We bless you, We adore you, We glorify you, We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God heavenly king, O God, almighty father. Antiphon
Lord Jesus Christ, Only begotten son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the father, Have mercy on us. Antiphon
For you alone are the holy one, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, With the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God, the Father. Antiphon
Text: excerpts from the English translation of the roman missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow pub.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 24
All: Remember your mercies, O Lord. Music © Colin Smith, Revised 2016 Willow Pub. Text Psalm Responses, English Translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for
Masses © 1969, 1981, 1997 ICEL; Text Psalms verses, The Grail, England.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia!
My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me. I know them and they follow me; my sheep hear my voice, says the Lord
Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia! Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL.
Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.
APOSTLE’S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.
COMMUNION: Drawn To You
Refrain: Drawn to you, Lord we are drawn to you, To the beauty of your presence in this place. Here for you, God we are here for you As the gifts we bring become a feast of grace. We are drawn to you.
Drawn by the love that you have poured on us We bring these gifts work of our hands, You gather all we offer to yourself, Receive our prayer. Refrain
Drawn by the faith that you accept our gifts, And sanctify what we have shared. To make us holy by this bread and wine, Receive our prayer. Refrain
Drawn by the table you have laid for us, The welcome feast your heart prepares, The words now spoken that will make us one, Receive our prayer. Refrain
Text & Music: Sarah Hart © 2019, 2020, Spirit & Song: OCP Publications.
SONG OF PRAISE: A New Commandment
Refrain: 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. Refrain
Text: John 13:34-35 Music: Irregular source unknown, arr Lawence F Bartlett. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
RECESSIONAL: Canticle of the Sun
Refrain: The heavens are telling the glory of God, and all creation is shouting for joy. Come, dance in the forest, come, play in the field,
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
1. Sing to the sun, the bringer of day, He carries the light of the Lord in his rays, The moon and the stars, who light up the way unto your throne. Refrain
5. Sing to the earth, who makes life to grow, The creatures you made, to let your life show, The flowers and trees, that help us to know the Heart of Love. Refrain
Text & Music: Marty Haugen © 1980 GIA Publications Inc
Parish Industry COVID Plan
All Catholics remain dispensed from their Sunday obligation until further notice.
If you are ill, please stay at home. No one is to enter a church if feeling sick.
Contact details of attendees at every gathering, including Mass and other liturgies, are kept securely by the Parish Office for 56 days.
Social distancing must be maintained, which includes people keeping a distance of 1.5m between each other.
Hand sanitizer or hand-washing facilities are made available in churches. Visitors must sanitise their
hands upon entry and exit.
+Archbishop Mark Coleridge
MASS TIMES 28 September - 4 October 2020
Bookings essential for all Masses.
Church doors open 40 minutes before Mass.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before Mass to check in, hand sanitise and be ushered to your
seat. No one is permitted to enter once doors close
and Mass begins.
Monday 28 September 9.15am St Catherine’s
Tuesday 29 September 9.15am St Bernard’s
Wednesday 30 September 7.00am St Catherine’s
Thursday 1 October 7.00am St Bernard’s
Friday 2 October 8.00am St Bernard’s 9.30am St Martin’s
Saturday 3 October 5.00pm St Catherine’s
Sunday 4 October 9.00am St Bernard’s
RECONCILIATION By appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
For urgent matters after hours please leave a
message on 3849 7158 and we will get back to you as
soon as possible.
All Music is used with permission and
reported weekly to
ONE LICENSE #A-641326.
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A
4 October 2020 READINGS: Isaiah 5:1-7;
Philippians 24:6-9 GOSPEL: Matthew 21:33-43
The Parish Office will be CLOSED for the
public holiday on Monday 5 October.
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