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 8/9 April 2017 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD/A READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11 GOSPEL: Matthew 26:11-54 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. Creating the silence we need ... The point of religious processions is not just to get us from one location to the next. It is also to mark a rite of passage. Think of the smaller processions most Christians undertake in their lives: to the baptismal font; down the aisle to take their marriage vows, or to graduate from a school or college and to be farewelled. In each case we recess out of the Church differently from how we entered it: as a newly initiated member of the Christian community; as a husband or wife; as a graduate; and to be buried. Matthew’s account of the Passion is very tough on the Jewish leaders. His entire Gospel has been preparing the hearer for this. Matthew shows that even though the Jews had the New Moses right in front of them, they were unable to recognise him because he didn’t fit their expectations of the Messiah. The crowd in Jerusalem receive him like a pop star. By week’s end the Chief Priests and elders manipulate the crowd’s enthusiasm to force Pilate to execute Jesus. And throughout it all, during the adulation of the crowd, their change of allegiance to Barabbas and at his trial, Jesus hardly says a word. In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus’ silence is deafening. In the journey of faith we should always be on our guard against being part of a manipulated crowd. The unchecked enthusiasms of a crowd can carry us away to places, people or things we would not ordinarily choose and should not embrace. If we are vulnerable, a gifted guru through his or her version of eternal life can whip us up into a frenzy. We only have to look at the power of the media and advertising to see how susceptible we are to becoming a slave to fashionable ideologies, dress codes and what and who is in or out. Every time we buy something because someone else has it or because we convince ourselves that our wants are really our needs, the crowd has won. The story of Passion Sunday is that manipulation of a crowd, even by legitimate authorities, can be the beginning of spiritual death. Hype often distorts priorities, blurs good judgment and can choose expediency over integrity. So what’s the remedy to being manipulated, to regaining a sense of what really matters, to standing up against the crowd for the values we know are right? Jesus shows us in Matthew’s Gospel. It starts with silence. It’s being a contemplative in a manic world and praying for the courage to dissent from the crowd’s hyped-up madness. As we process into Holy Week, this annual rite of passage for our faith, may we model our lives on Jesus in every way by creating the silence we need in our lives to sort out our priorities, by using silence powerfully in a world that loves words but has very little to say about our meaning and destiny and allowing our sacrificial love, even to the point of death, to do all the talking. Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com Our parish takes time out each morning in Holy Week to celebrate the Prayer of the Church. Morning Prayer Please come to the East wing of St Bernard’s Church Mon-Thurs 8.00 am, Good Friday 9.00 am & Holy Saturday 8.00 am Good Friday Outdoor Stations of the Cross 10 am St Catherine’s Church
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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 8/9 April 2017
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD/A READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11
GOSPEL: Matthew 26:11-54
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.
Creating the silence we need ...
The point of religious processions is not just to get us from one location to the next. It is also to mark a rite of passage. Think of the smaller processions most Christians undertake in their lives: to the baptismal font; down the aisle to take their marriage vows, or to graduate from a school or college and to be farewelled. In each case we recess out of the Church differently from how we entered it: as a newly initiated member of the Christian community; as a husband or wife; as a graduate; and to be buried.
Matthew’s account of the Passion is very tough on the Jewish leaders. His entire Gospel has been preparing the hearer for this. Matthew shows that even though the Jews had the New Moses right in front of them, they were unable to recognise him because he didn’t fit their expectations of the Messiah. The crowd in Jerusalem receive him like a pop star. By week’s end the Chief Priests and elders manipulate the crowd’s enthusiasm to force Pilate to execute Jesus. And throughout it all, during the adulation of the crowd, their change of allegiance to Barabbas and at his trial, Jesus hardly says a word. In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus’ silence is deafening.
In the journey of faith we should always be on our guard against being part of a manipulated crowd. The unchecked enthusiasms of a crowd can carry us away to places, people or things we would not ordinarily choose and should not embrace. If we are vulnerable, a gifted guru through his or her version of eternal life can whip us up into a frenzy. We only have to look at the power of the media and advertising to see how susceptible we are to becoming a slave to fashionable ideologies, dress codes and what and who is in or out. Every time we buy something because someone else has it or because we convince ourselves that our wants are really our needs, the crowd has won. The story of Passion Sunday is that manipulation of a crowd, even by legitimate authorities, can be the beginning of spiritual death. Hype often distorts priorities, blurs good judgment and can choose expediency over integrity.
So what’s the remedy to being manipulated, to regaining a sense of what really matters, to standing up against the crowd for the values we know are right? Jesus shows us in Matthew’s Gospel. It starts with silence. It’s being a contemplative in a manic world and praying for the courage to dissent from the crowd’s hyped-up madness. As we process into Holy Week, this annual rite of passage for our faith, may we model our lives on Jesus in every way by creating the silence we need in our lives to sort out our priorities, by using silence powerfully in a world that loves words but has very little to say about our meaning and destiny and allowing our sacrificial love, even to the point of death, to do all the talking.
Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com
Our parish takes time out each morning in Holy Week to celebrate the Prayer of the Church.
Morning Prayer
Please come to the East wing of St Bernard’s Church Mon-Thurs 8.00 am, Good Friday 9.00 am
OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS 10 am Friday 15 April
St Catherine’s Church, Wishart This youth-led event is held every year at St Catherine’s church on Good Friday. The Stations are re-enacted in a simple and moving service in the grounds of St Catherine’s Church. YAYA (Youth and Young Adults) is keen to hear from anyone who would like to be involved. Please contact Trish at the parish office for more information.
HOLY WEEK LEAFLETS A take home flyer with times of all the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies is available at our parish churches. Feel free to take a few flyers to distribute in your local area.
PROJECT COMPASSION Like many of her neighbours in her coastal village in the Philippines, Aloma feared for her family’s safety as extreme weather battered their home and environment. But her participation in the Caritas supported Integrated Community Development Program has offered her a leading role in helping her vulnerable community prepare for extreme
weather events and work together to protect their environment.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure environment and a more
secure future for their children.
Please help communities like Aloma’s by giving to Project Compassion. Envelopes and boxes available at our parish churches. All boxes and envelopes to be returned by next Sunday, Easter Sunday.
OUR WORTHY
CAUSE:
THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
SUDAN NEED OUR HELP
As mentioned last week, the people of South Sudan are suffering very badly. They are a young nation having gained independence from North Sudan in 2011, in a peaceful transition, but trouble soon began brewing between the new governing body and the military, and so began a civil war driven by economic and political problems as well as by ethnic issues. Consequently a huge number of people now need our help. Famine has been declared as many people, particularly children are dying of starvation.
Our special retiring collection at all
Easter Sunday Masses will help
these suffering people. Our
contribution will go to the Diocese
from which Fr Stephen came. We
are noted for our generosity, but to
be forewarned is to be forearmed so
please come prepared to support
this most worthy cause.
Beth McDonnell for UMGW Social Justice/
Lifelong Learning Group
HOLY WEEKHOLY WEEK
MONDAY MONDAY -- WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
1010--12 April 201712 April 2017
ST BERNARD’S CHURCH
Prayer of the Church 8.00 am
HOLY THURSDAYHOLY THURSDAY -- 13 April 201713 April 2017 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH
Prayer of the Church 8.00 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.00 pm
Exposition and Night Prayer until 9.00 pm
GOOD FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY -- 14 April 201714 April 2017 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 9.00 am The Way of the Cross 10.00 am
The Lord’s Passion 3.00 pm
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH Outdoor Stations of the Cross 10.00 am
The Lord’s Passion 3.00 pm
ST MARTIN’S CHURCH The Lord’s Passion 3.00 pm
HOLY SATURDAY HOLY SATURDAY -- 15 April 201715 April 2017 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 8.00 am
Easter Vigil Mass 6.15 pm
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH Easter Vigil Mass 6.00 pm
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES EASTER SUNDAY MASSES --
16 April 201716 April 2017 ST BERNARD’S 7 am, 9.30 am & 6.15 pm
ST MARTIN’S 8.00 am
ST CATHERINE’S 8.30 am
A Journey to the
Beginning Please keep our fellow travellers in your prayers this weekend and during Holy Week as they make final preparations for their Initiation.
Lynne, Roberto and Tatijana who wi l l be Bapt ised, Confirmed and share Eucharist with us next weekend at the Easter Vigil;
Anita and Leigh, Baptised as Catholics will be Confirmed and share Eucharist with us at the Easter Vigil;
Melissa and Rani, Baptised as Christians will be received into the Catholic Church and will be Confirmed and share Eucharist with us, also at the Easter Vigil;
Tom Baptised as a Christian will be received into the Catholic Church and will be Confirmed and share Eucharist with us on Easter Sunday Evening at the 6.15 pm Mass at St Bernard’s.
Till in peace each nation rings with thy praises, King of kings. Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth, sky and sea, King of Love on Calvary."
King most holy, King of truth, guide the lowly, guide the youth; Christ thou King of glory bright, be to us eternal light.
Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth, sky and sea, King of Love on Calvary."
FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-7 RESP. PSALM: MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU…. Response: My God, My God, why have you abandoned me.
1. All who see me deride me. They curl their lips, they toss their heads. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him: let him release him if this is his friend.
2. Many dogs have surrounded me, a band of the wicked beset me. They tear holes in my hands and my feet, I can count every one of my bones.
3. They divide my clothing among them. They cast lots for my robe. O Lord, do not leave me alone, my strength, make haste to help me.
4. I will tell of your name to my brethren and praise you where they are assembled. ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise; all sons of Jacob, give him glory. Revere him, Israel’s sons.’
SECOND READING: Philippians 2:6-11 ♫ LENTEN GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! ! Christ became obedient for us; even to death dying on a cross; Therefore God raised him on high, gave him a name above all other names. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Praise
♫ RECESS: GLORY IN THE CROSS 1. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ who redeems us with his
blood. Let us tell the story of the cross of Christ and the pow’r of his saving love. Like a lamb he was slain; he carried our shame, to show us the mercy of God. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ and the triumph of God’s great love.
MASS TIMES 10 - 16 April 2017
St Bernard’s:
Tues. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 pm
Thurs. 7.00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Fri. 3.00 pm - The Lord’s Passion
Sat. 6.15 pm - Easter Vigil
Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm. - Easter Sunday
St Martin’s:
Fri. 3.00 pm - The Lord’s Passion
Sunday 8.00 am - Easter Sunday
St Catherine’s:
Mon. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 am
Fri 3.00 pm - The Lord’s Passion
Sat. 6.00 pm - Easter Vigil
Sun. 8.30 am - Easter Sunday
THIS WEEK Mon. 10 April 2017 NO HeartFIT: - Resumes on Monday 24 April. SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.
Tues. 11 April 2017 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre. Easter Music Practice - 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.
Wed. 12 April 2017 Beside Restful Waters - No meeting. Finance Meeting - 7 pm, parish office. SVdP meeting - 5 pm Aspinall Centre Rm 1.
Thurs. 13 April 2017 Play Group - School holidays.
Friday 14 April 2017 Play Group - School holidays. NO HeartFIT: - Resumes on Friday 21 April.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
2. Let us bring our burdens to the cross of Christ
who has known our sorrow and tears.
In the great compassion of the heart of Christ,
God has walked in our hopes and fears.
He was mocked and betrayed, deserted by
friends, and banished to die among thieves.
Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ
and the triumph of God’s great love.
3. Let us kneel in homage at the cross of Christ
where we see God’s human face.
We behold the Maker of the sun and stars
as he hangs on the throne of grace.
As we share in his pain, his sorrow and shame,
our hearts will be tested in fire.
Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ
and the triumph of God’s great love.
EASTER SUNDAY– 16 April 2017
READINGS: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4 GOSPEL John 20:1-9.