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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 28/29 April 2018

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B READINGS: Acts 5:26-31; 1 St John 3:18-24

GOSPEL: John 15:1-8

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.

I am the vine and you are the branches...

Until I spent time on a vineyard ten years ago, I always heard the parable of the vinedresser as a tough, ‘shape up or ship out’ message. I always imagined God as the vinedresser having a field day lopping and cutting my dead branches, trimming my unproductive stems and uprooting all the rot that undermines my fruitfulness. It always felt like a violent activity.

It was a pleasant surprise then, to actually see a vinedresser in action. Far from an act of violence, the care paid by the dresser to each stem is extraordinary. He or she carefully inspects the branch, delicately cutting only the smallest amount so that the vine will be healthier and more productive. A good vinedresser pores over the vines and from experience knows that to cut too much or too little will render the vine without its distinctive character. Every cut is measured and aimed to prune back only the diseased branch, so as to bring about greater growth for the whole vine and a bigger yield for the vineyard. The vinedresser is not violent with the vine, but extremely tender. The first hearers of today’s Gospel would have known that this metaphor is anything but a ‘shape up or ship out’ message.

This parable is a profound insight into the Christian life. We can claim to belong to the Christian family all we like. We can come to Mass every Sunday. But if the fruit we produce is bitter and poisonous, if we are unforgiving, unjust and uncaring, we cannot claim to be on the vine of Christ’s love. And if that’s the case we are in desperate need of the gentle hand of the vinedresser, who only wants to see us bring forth the yield we are capable of achieving.

This metaphor also reminds us that we are connected to each other. There are moments in our life of faith when we hear or see other Christians saying or doing things we cannot countenance. We can try to disown them by retreating into our denomination, but we are all connected in Christ’s vineyard. We need the courage to tell them the truth as we see it, and charitably point out the problems we have with what they think is right. And we need the humility to listen when they challenge us.

It’s even harder when the diseased part of the vine is in our own Catholic section of the vineyard. Our first instinct can be to lop off the branch, just to get rid of it. But as any vinedresser knows this is the last resort. Whether we find it easy or not, Christ calls us to limited surgical interventions over amputations every time. This is tough love. Even though there are people within our community who have committed terrible crimes and betrayed our trust, the Gospel calls us to hold on to them until it’s clear that no matter what intervention we make, they are dying on Christ’s vine already. And even then, we hope and pray that our action towards them might see a new growth within them which could be the beginning of a possible grafting back on to us in the future.

© Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

A Retreat for the Older members of

our Community:

The Best is Yet to Be!

Fr Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt Wednesday 9 May, 9.00 am-1.00 pm

There are many members of our parish who have volunteered and worked for our parish, and other parishes, over many years. Now in the ‘second half of life’ as Richard Rohr calls it, the parish is offering a get together for those members of our community who have given most generously to the Church in their earlier years and now can pause and reflect on the movement of the Spirit in their older years. It is one group in most parishes that can be taken for granted and our parish would like to invite you to a morning of friendship, prayer and reflection on the call of God during this part of your life journey. Come and enjoy time with friends, old and new, the reflective music of Jim and Ann Vogt and share in a scrumptious morning tea and lunch from our parish hospitality group. PLEASE RSVP to the parish Office for catering purposes.

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READERS ROSTER 5/6 May 2018

NEW EUCHARIST MINISTERS & READERS ROSTERS ARE NOW

AVAILABLE Please arrive 20 mins before Mass St Bernard’s: Luke Lim, Imogen

Fitzpatrick, Joseph Cosico; Lisa

O’Neill, Greg Marshall, Jan

Rhoades; Leenore Reddy, Carol

Wilson, Kay Cook; Patrick Vialle,

Pauline Thomas, Josh Planas.

St Martin’s: Cristy Vecchio, Clare

Collins, Diane Broe

St Catherine’s: Novita Jurry, Mary

Cusack, Nancy Johnston; Joan

Ballenger, Celine George, Edan

Pereira.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

BAPTISM Congratulations to Eli Gibson, son of

Matthew & Gabrielle; Jack Todd, son of Benjamin & Sarah; Crosby Watson, son of Steven & Joanna; and Peyton & Kenzie Rideout, twin daughters of Cheyne & Sally. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.

Confirmation

Celebration

We have 31 children in final preparation for their full initiation into the Catholic Faith. We celebrate their Confirmation on Friday 18 May, 6.30 pm in St Bernard’s Church. Please keep them and their families in your prayers at this special time on their faith journey.

MAY: Month of

Community Meetings

Wed. 2nd May, St Bernard’s 7 pm St Bernard’s Community Centre Tues. 8th May, St Catherine’s 7 pm St Catherine’s Community Ctre Mon. 21st May, St Martin’s 7.00 pm St Martin’s Church

Musicians..you are

invited! Liturgy Brisbane’s annual one-day music p r o f e s s i o n a l development day will be held Saturday 2nd June at the Australian Catholic University, Banyo. Presenters will include Sr Ursula O'Rourke 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 would like more information.

Did you know?

Did you know we have a PARISH HOSPITALITY GROUP? This group meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month at 1.00 pm under the leadership of Kay Cook. This little band plans and caters for parish events such as the Volunteer luncheon, which we will enjoy this weekend. This small group could do with more volunteers. Some prepare food and drop it at the function, others set up and clean up afterwards, serving and providing tea & coffee etc. Kay Cook 0402 780 542 Also, did you know we have a BETHANY GROUP? This group offers, as its primary aim, support to those experiencing grief. This is expressed in many different ways. However, if requested by families, the Bethany group offers hospitality by being available to provide refreshments following a funeral. Some members provide food, others serve at the funerals. They too are seeking members to join their team. They meet on the first Thursday of the month at 10 am. Beth McDonnell 3343 6565.

MEMORANDUM From: Monsignor Peter Meneely,

Vicar General Date: 20 April 2018

Re: Archdiocese of Brisbane – Volunteer Requirements

The Archdiocese is committed to creating and maintaining safe and secure environments for all clergy, religious, employees and volunteers of parishes, ministries and ethnic/faith communities.

The Archdiocesan People and Culture Team (formerly known as HR) assists parishes by maintaining a Volunteer Register of all volunteers. To date, over 4,000 volunteers have been registered.

A Parish Ethnic/Faith Ministries Manual and a Volunteer Manual are helpful resources for Coordinators of Volunteers in Parishes, in managing the statutory requirements for volunteers.

Parish Coordinators have been issued with an updated Archdiocese of Brisbane Volunteer Requirement Matrix which sets out the registration, accreditation and training requirement for each category of volunteer. Please note, the requirements have changed and the degree of working with children and vulnerable adults is not the only criterion eg, those in a position of trust, such as Readers, Communion Ministers, Transport ministry, Visitors to the sick [including EMCs], Piety store convenors, Sacristans/Mass coordinators, PPC members, Counters, Finance Council and Altar servers over 18 must now obtain a Police Check and Blue Card. It is also important to note that this matrix will now be the sole reference for parish Coordinators of Volunteers for all parish volunteer requirements.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

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.

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.

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.);or only

Holy Places in Italy (3 -13 Sept.); or only

Holy Land (12 - 13 Sept.). Spiritual

Directors: Fr Emmanuel-tv and Fr Jude

CSSP. E: [email protected],

0417 999 553, (08)9341 3131; or

[email protected];

0400 759 391, (03) 9789 9672.

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

COLLEGE TOUR DAYS Friday, 11th May 9.00am – 11.00am.

Presentation in the Auditorium followed

by a 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. Please contact our

Enrolment Secretary – ph. 3347 9223 or

E: [email protected].

OPEN MORNING—SETON COLLEGE

Tuesday 1 May , 9 am - 10.30 am

Seton College is a small co-ed high

school, Yrs 7-12 embracing the Catholic

ethos and diversity. School wide

vocational focus, within the National

WE PRAY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE DIED Especially Sarina Caiulo, Anthony Jack,

Paula Mantea Lasalo, Brian Sherman,

Nicholas Coblens, Ronald Harrington,

Norman Radcliffe and Sue Cargill who

have died recently, also Giuse Tien

Huong, Brian Lawton, Peter Cryan,

Kevin Cryan, Jim Wastell, Mary Gavin,

Winifred Gavin, Peter Lillis, Ted

Hehir, Peter Doniger, Laura Sim, Gus

Sim, Hilary & Cleta de Souza, Rita

Galea and Simon Tinh whom we

remember at this time.

MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation and

prayer, St Catherine’s Hall. 12.45 pm

Tuesday 1 May. Enquiries Maria

3216 8118.

SENIORS BUS TRIPS To Brunswick Heads, Thursday

3 May. A costal fishing village with

beautiful beaches and

waterways. Travel through

the Currumbin Valley,

Murwillumbah and on to

Ocean Shores. Bus leaves 8.30 am

from St Bernard’s. Sue 3349 8198.

To The Lyell Deer Sanctuary at Mt

Samson, Wednesday 23 May, leaving

St Catherine’s at 8.00 am.

Bookings: Ros 3349 9218. Stamps for

the Missions to Bob & Maureen Hore or

left in St Catherine’s Church.

PARISH MEN’S BREAKFAST “Come Hungry, Get Fed!”

ALL MEN WELCOME

Saturday 12 May, 7 - 9.00am.

Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt.

$10.00 pay at door. Fellowship-Guest

Speaker-Lucky Door-Joke of the Day-

Raffle!

Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Sausage, Baked

Beans, Toast, Jam, Coffee, Tea, Juice.

RSVP by Thursday 10 May to Robert

Baldi 0419 675 838 or

[email protected].

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL BRISBANE Monthly Prayer Meeting, St Stephen’s

C h a p e l W e d n e s d a y 2 M a y ,

10.45 –12.15 pm. Praise & worship and

personal prayer ministry available,

followed by tea and light lunch in CWL

tea rooms. Everyone Welcome.

Maureen 0403 002 199.

Curriculum. Work placements,

traineeships, VET courses, school

based apprenticeships and TAFE Qld

options. To attend the morning phone

3291 5333. W: www.seton.qld.edu.au.

ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL OPEN DAY

11:00am, Sunday 27 May

The day includes a welcome

from our Principal, Mrs

Catherine O’Kane at 11.30 am and

12.30 pm as well as the opportunity to

view displays, meet our staff, enjoy

performances, view academic and co-

curricular displays and tour the School.

The day concludes at 2.00 pm. To

register your attendance and to view the

program visit www.ahs.qld.edu.au.

POSITION VACANT Parish Finance Secretary

Applications are open for a position at

the Pine Rivers Parish. A person with

excellent financial skills is required for

this part time position for 15 hours a

week, Monday & Tuesday. For

additional information, please visit the

Archdiocese of Brisbane website

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

careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER Brisbane woman deeply emotional

to see her uncle’s name on honour

roll in Bowen Hills church in

memory of soldiers killed in First

World War

Father and son protest outside

cathedral against guns in churches

on Anzac Day

Australian nun accused of ‘illegal

political activities’ in Philippines

tells her story.

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 29 April 2018 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: GATHER YOUR PEOPLE

Ref: Gather your people, O Lord. Gather your people, O Lord. One

bread, one body, one spirit of love. Gather your people, O Lord.

1. Draw us forth to the table of life: brothers and sisters,

each of us called to walk in your light (Refrain)

2. We are parts of the body of Christ, needing each other, each of the gifts the Spirit provides. (Refrain)

4. Wash us, Lord, in the waters of life; waters of mercy, waters of hope that flow from your side. (Refrain)

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

FIRST READING: Acts 9:26-31 RESP. PSALM: I WILL PRAISE YOU LORD

Antiphon: I will praise you Lord, in the assembly of your people.

1. My vows I will pay before those who fear him. The poor shall eat

and shall have their fill. They shall praise the Lord, those who seek him. May their hearts live for ever and ever! R/

2. All the earth shall remember and return to the Lord, all families

of the nations worship before him. They shall worship him, all the

mighty of the earth; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust. R/

3. And my soul shall live for him, my children serve him. They shall

tell of the Lord to generations yet to come, declare his faithfulness to peoples yet unborn: ‘These things the Lord has done.’ R/ Text: Psalm 21, Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. Verses © The Grail.

Music: Smith, Colin © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: 1 St John 3:18-24 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Live in

me says the Lord and let me live in you; live in me and let me live in

you, my branches bear much fruit. 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 15:1-8 ♫ COMMUNION: I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE

1. I am the bread of life. You who come to me shall not hunger:

you who believe in me shall not thirst.

No one can come to me unless the Father beckons.

Refrain: And I will raise you up, and I will raise you up,

and I will raise you up on the last day.

2. The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, and you who eat of this bread, you shall live forever, You shall live forever. (Refrain)

3. Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you.(Refrain)

4. I am the Resurrection, I am the life. You who believe in me, even if you die, You shall live forever. (Refrain)

5. Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God,

Who has come into the world. (Refrain) Text & Music: Toolan, Susan sm © 1970 GIA Publications. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: UNLESS A GRAIN OF WHEAT Refrain: Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,

it remains but a single grain with no life.

4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you; Then you will be my disciples. (Refrain)

5. Those who love me are loved by my Father; we shall be with them and dwell in them. (Refrain)

6. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; peace which the world cannot give is my gift. (Refrain) Text: Based on John 12:24. Text & music: Farrell, Bernadette © 1983. OCP Publications ONE

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MASS TIMES 30 April - 6 May 2018

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am

Wed. No Mass (1st Wed.)

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

Sat. 6.15 pm Vigil

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - 4.15 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 30 April 2018

HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre. SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.

Tues. 1 May 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre. Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm, St C’s Hall.

Wednesday 2 May - St Athanasius St Bernard’s Community Meeting - 7 pm, St B’s Community Centre.

Thurs. 3 May - Sts Philip & James Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre. Seniors Bus Trip - Leaves 8.30 am, St Bernard’s. Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office. Hospitality Meeting - 1 pm, parish office. Liturgy Meeting - 4.15 pm, parish office.

Friday 4 May 2018 Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s; 9.30 am St Martin’s. Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall. HeartFIT - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

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♫ RECESSIONAL: CELTIC ALLELUIA

Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.

1. Now with the strength of your Word, send us

to be your disciples, to bring all the world to

the joy of your kingdom. (Ref.)

2. Fed with the bread of new life, filled with the

wine of compassion, send us out to serve all the

world in your name. (Refrain)

3. Now make us steadfast in faith, joyful in hope

of Christ’s coming, and by unity let your love

fill our lives. (Refrain): Text & Music: O’Carroll, Fintan/Walker, Christopher © 1996 OCP

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6th SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 6 May 2018

READINGS: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48;

1 St John 4:7-10. GOSPEL: John 15:9-17.