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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 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: 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 26/27 August 2017

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20

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.

Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

Who do you say I am?

A furore broke out in a country diocese some years ago about the retreat style of priest who was taking Catholic students in their last year of high school or who were attending university away for weekend retreats. On the Friday night of the retreat this priest would tell the young people that by the end of the weekend they should make a decision about their Christian faith. Some parents were shocked that their young people were given an ultimatum that included the possibility of rejecting their faith. The priest replied that Catholic youth have to make all sorts of decisions regarding career, lifestyle, residence, studies and relationships. Religion, he contended, often fell by the wayside, either not important enough on which to make a decision, or relegated to the personal shelf of neglect to be possibly taken down and dusted off years later for a hatching, matching or dispatching. The priest argued that this wasn’t good enough. After 12 years of Catholic education or many years of catechetics the Church had to take the risk of calling for a personal decision for faith. Some of the young people consciously chose membership in the Church. In making such a profession of faith many reported having a deep encounter with God and an experience of their faith in Christ. Other students made decisions against belonging to the Church, which is, of course, never irrevocable. The entire retreat process was based on the question in today’s Gospel: ‘Who do you say that I am?’ At some point, if we want our faith to move from being a code of law, a concept, or some excellent ideas to something we can experience, we must take the faith of the Church, which has nurtured us up to now, and make it our own. In doing so, when we encounter Christ, we contribute to the re-founding of the Church in our generation. Just being part of the ‘Catholic crowd’ is hardly the challenge Jesus presents to the disciples in today’s Gospel. We are commissioned like the disciples to bear witness to Christ’s personal love in the workplace, with our friends and in our families. It’s always helpful to be reminded that we might be the only face of Catholicism, or even Christianity, that another person may encounter. The way in which we bind them up or set them free might be the measure by which they judge if the Church is the face of Christ in today’s world and whether they could find a home with us. And it all hinges on that great question which is asked of each of us today: ‘Who do you say that I am?’ How we answer this question reveals so much, including whether Christ is an idea we like, or the object of our passion.

And Jesus said: “And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, ... Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. ... That they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:11, 21-23

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REMINDER:

The Romero Centre

Appeal

The demand for services is growing. People seeking asylum rely on the Romero Centre to support them. Our Social Justice group is asking all in our parish to assist as best they can with donations for HEALTH AND HYGIENE PACKAGES AND FOOD ESSENTIALS. Boxes will be placed in each of our churches this weekend including this Mult icul tural Weekend 26/27 August.

CICCA News:

Let us keep our next group of children and their parents in our prayers as they begin the formal part of their preparation for the Sacraments in October. On Monday they will celebrate their first Reconciliation with their families. Our mission is to pray for, support and lovingly welcome and encourage the younger members of our parish. We can never underestimate the sense of belonging that this fosters.

LiveLaudatoSi.org

I pledge to:

Pray for and with creation

Live more simply

Advocate to protect our common

home.

Sheets are available at all churches. Please take a moment and sign the pledge. Alternatively you could go online and sign at livelaudatosi.org. Visiting Theologian, Professor Anthony Kelly said: Far from being separate issues, faith in God and care for the environment could be seen as united, he said. “It’s not about replacing our Christian faith with some vague nature mysticism. No, it’s dead-centre on Christ. ‘In Him all things were made’,” Professor Kelly said. “So it’s re-centring and giving greater depth to our faith in Christ.” He added that Jesus’ human status and life on Earth also emphasised the importance of creation itself.

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Sasha Stewart , daughter of Luke &

Arlene. She will be baptised this Sunday at St Martin’s Church. Congratulations also to Hamish Forsyth, son of Thomas & Jacquelyn. He will be baptised today in St Catherine’s Church. We also congratulate Mason Flocco, son of Michael & Nicole; Zara Were, daughter of Shaun & Nicole; Emily Brear, daughter of Adrian & Belinda; and Klay Tangiiti, son of Bryan & Chahna. They will be baptised this Sunday at St Bernard’s.

READERS ROSTER 2/3 September 2017

Please arrive 15 mins before

Mass.

St Bernard’s: Rita Arokiasamy,

John & Marj McCrystal; Irene

Lam, Jan Rhoades, David Stubbs;

Brad Correia, Kay Cook, James

Chow; Michele Alexander, Francis

Planas, Rosaleen Carroll.

St Martin’s: Kathlyn McCarthy,

Cristy Gardner, Mary Campisi.

St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,

Gayle Albert, Joanne Blanchfield;

Bob Hore, Lisa Quinlivan, Joan

Ballenger.

MARRIAGE We congratulate Matthew Arnott & Hannah Gray who

were married in St Bernard’s C h u r c h t h i s S a t u r d a y 26 August 2017.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Acknowledgement of Country

We, the Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish; gathered here to celebrate Mass,

who come from many countries and cultural backgrounds,

acknowledge the Jagera and Turribal people, the Traditional Owners who have walked upon

and cared for this land for thousands of years.

Season of Creation

Pope Francis: “At the basis of everything is the Word of God, which during this season we are invited to hear and ponder more deeply”

We will celebrate the Season of Creation throughout our Liturgies during September. Watch this space!

Annual Catholic

Campaign

The Priests Foundation provides for the retired or unwell priests, who for long years have faithfully served the people of the Archdiocese. Below is a link to a video you can view. www.facebook.com/archbne/videos/1446559078769203/. You can contribute to the Priests Foundation through this year’s Annual Catholic Campaign.

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HIGH TEA ON THE RIVER Lourdes Hill College, 1.30 - 4.30 pm,

Sunday 22 October.

Circles of Life Qld are

raising much needed

funds for the development

of a documentary film

p r o j e c t “ O u t b a c k

Women”. Come along to a fun and

relaxing afternoon featuring Brissy

journo Tracey Spicer. Kelly Higgins-

Divine will count down all the best hits

from 60’s. Tickets $80pp, available

www.circlesoflifeqld.com.

St IGNATIUS - Courtier to Companion of Christ Saturday 2 September 10 am-3 pm

Enjoy a quiet Saturday at

Faber with Chris Kennedy &

Peter Shakhovskoy. The life

of St Ignatius is an amazing

journey of conversion and transformation

from ambitious courtier to a man who

lived a pilgrim life in the company of

Jesus. Faber Centre of Ignatian

Spirituality, 111 Sir Samuel Griffith Dr.,

Bardon. Suggested donation $40. BYO

lunch. Bookings 3368 2450.

ASSEMBLY OF CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS You are most welcome to join Archbishop

Mark Coleridge at luncheon, Hilton Hotel,

Grand ballroom, Thursday 31 August

12-2 pm, with extended networking to

3 pm. Cost $120. Guest speaker ACU

Professor Paul Carding. ‘Six key skills

used by the world’s greatest classical

actors’. Harness these skills to lift your

presentations. E: [email protected]

or Colleen 3324 3201.

UQ NEWMAN SOCIETY BALL Feeling the urge to dance the night away

and meet fellow young adults? UQ's

Newman Catholic Society invites

members, past students and friends to the

2017 Newman Ball, 6.30 pm, 6 October,

Darling & Co. Paddington. Student

tickets starting at $75, general public

$90, with all funds to support the student

run society. Bridget: 0466314349 E:

[email protected]

or like us on facebook.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially John Gallagher (husband of

Jacqueline), George Mulherin, Rita

Payne, Maureen McAuliffe, Helen

Sinclair, Shirley Tessman, Luella

Nettleton, Michael Hade, June Griffin,

Vincent Wheeler, Philomena Murdoch,

Josefina Victorino, Doug Shearwin,

Noel Kavanagh and Claude Stevenson

who have died recently, also Brian

Hennessy, Irene Nazareth, Dominic

Nguyen, Brian Lawton, Luz Cristobal,

Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza, Lily

D’Souza, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh,

Laura Sim, Charles & Scott Sullivan,

Crescianciano, Feleciano & Roquito

Papas, Rebecca Papas Pacquiao, Joseph

& Maria Minh, Maria Thoi, Ngu Thi

Lieu, Lil & John Brennan, Pat, John,

Kevin & Kathleen Brennan, Clare

Morgan, Harry Stewart, Alec Snashall,

Cathie Sammon, Frank Melit, George

Davidson and Alec Tosh whom we

remember at this time.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS The Spring 2017 parish edition of the

Jesuit Magazine ‘Australian Catholics’

is now available free of charge from our

parish churches. Please take a copy.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL A freecall number is now

available for anyone wishing

to call SVdP. The new number

is 1800 846 643. This will

make the SVdP office helpline more

accessible to those asking for

assistance.

SENIORS BUS TRIP Thursday 7 September

Holland Wines at Crow’s Nest

Join us for wine tasting at this charming

winery in the Darling Downs, with an

extensive garden and the largest display

of Arnott’s Biscuit tins. After lunch,

Crow’s Nest Soft Drink factory. Cost

includes morning tea, tour and lunch

$63.00. Bus leaves St Bernard’s

8.30 am. Bookings Sue 3349 8198.

AWAKEN Join us every Tuesday 7 pm,

St Francis’ Hall, 47 Dornoch

Tce.., West End. Prayer,

meditation, praise, worship and

enjoying the presence of Christ. Hosted

by St Mary’s & Dutton Park Parishes.

Discover a deeper relationship with God

and receive God’s grace in your life.

BIBLE FOUND A Santa Biblia (bible)

in a stitched brown

leather case with text in

Spanish and English was left in St

Bernard’s Church some time ago. If

you know to whom it may belong could

you please contact the parish office.

THE QUEENSLAND CHOIR Presents ‘American Masterpieces’.

Powerful music for choir and

instruments, by three of America’s

greatest composers. The Sinfonia of St

Andrew’s, conducted by Kevin Power.

Saturday 9 September, 7.30 pm, St

John’s Cathedral. Tickets $50/$45/$15.

Available from 4MBS 3847 1717 or

www.4mbs.conm.au.

VILLANOVA PLAYERS Joanna Murray-Smith’s ‘HONOUR’.

What happens when the

roles and relationships that

define us - are suddenly

gone, when a mature,

intelligent and loving woman finds her

life disappearing? When is love real

and does it really last? Tickets $25/

$17/$12. Saturday 26 Aug. - 10 Sept.,

F T Barrell Auditorium, Yeronga State

High School, Cnr of Villa Street and

Oakwood Street, Yeronga Qld 4103.

B o o k i n g s 3 3 9 5 5 1 6 8 o r

E: [email protected].

CATHOLIC LEADER Kenmore Catholic community digs

deep to help refugee family from

Sierra Leone

All Hallows’ School graduate

shocked by refugee visa process

starts new charity

Sydney C atho l i c s choo lboy

confirmed dead in Barcelona terror

attack.

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21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A - 27 August 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: GOD OF DAY AND GOD OF DARKNESS

1. God of day and God of darkness, now we stand before the night;

As the shadows stretch and deepen, come and make our

darkness bright. All creation still is groaning for the dawning of

your might, when the Sun of peace and justice fills the earth

with radiant light.

2. Show us Christ in one another, make us servants strong and

true; Give us all your love of justice so we do what you would

do. Let us call all people holy, let us pledge our lives anew, make

us one with all the lowly, let us all be one in you.

3. You shall be the path that guides us, You the light that in us burns; Shining deep within all people, Yours the love that we

must learn, for our hearts shall wander restless ‘til they safe to you return; finding you in one another, we shall all your face discern. Word of Life Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Lic. 1326E

FIRST READING: Isaiah 22:19-23 RESP. PSALM: LORD, YOUR LOVE IS ETERNAL Response : Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hand!

1. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, you have heard the words of my mouth. Before the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple. R/

2. I thank you for your faithfulness and love which excel all we ever knew of you. On the day I called, you answered; you increased the strength of my soul. R/

3. The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly and the haughty he knows from afar. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands. R/ Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E

SECOND READING: Romans 11:33-36 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. You are Peter the rock on which I’ll build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E.

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20

♫ COMMUNION HYMN: LIVING WORD, LIVING BREAD

Refrain: Living Word, Living Bread, life of your people

you feed the ones who look to you, Jesus, Bread of Life.

1. Taste and see, O taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Happy are they who take refuge in God. (Ref.)

2. Look to God and you will shine, your faces bright with joy.

God hears and answers the cries of the poor. (Ref.)

3. Come, my children, listen well and learn the fear of God.

Which of you yearns to know fullness of life? (Ref.)

4. Bless the Lord, you holy ones, and you shall want no more;

those who seek God shall know fullness of life. (Ref.)

5. Ev’ry time we eat this bread and drink this saving cup,

we share the death and the rising of the Lord. (Ref.) © Word of Life Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Lic. 1326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: GIVE THANKS

Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy one.

Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son. (repeat)

And now let the weak say, ‘I am strong’, let the poor say, ‘I am

rich’, because of what the Lord has done for us. And now, let the

weak say, ‘I am strong’; let the poor say, ‘I am rich’, because of

what the Lord has done for us. .... Give thanks! © Word of Life Int. Smith H/Archer M Integrity Licence 1326

RECESSIONAL HYMN: STRONG AND CONSTANT

1. I will be your God who walks with you! You will be always

within My hand! Take your heart and give it all to Me!

Strong and constant is My love! Strong and constant is My love!

MASS TIMES 28 August - 3 September 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am;

Wed. No Mass - 5th Wed.

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:

Fri. 9.30 am

Sunday 8.00 am

St Catherine’s:

Mon. 9.15 am

Wed. 7.00 am

Sat. 6.00 pm

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - Sat. 5.15 pm

St Catherine’s - Sat. 5.00 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 28 August - St Augustine

HeartFIT: 11.30 am St B’s Community Centre.

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

Italian Friendship Group - Gathering, St

Bernard’s, Aspinall Centre 10 am.

Funeral - 11 am, William Quill, St Bernard’s Ch.

Funeral - 11 am, Joan Cremin, St Martin’s Ch.

Tues. 29 August - St John the Baptist

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

Funeral - 10.30 am, Peter Boland, St Martin’s Ch.

Wednesday 30 August 2017

Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Thurs. 31 August 2017

Play Group - 9.15 St B’s Community Centre.

Friday - 1 September 2017

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

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

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2. Should you wander far away from Me,

I will search for you in every land!

Should you call, then you will truly know:

Strong and constant is My love!

Strong and constant is My love!

3. When you know sorrow within your life,

I will come I will embrace your heart!

Through your pain you will discover me!

Strong and constant is My love!

Strong and constant is My love! © WOL Int. Andersen, Frank CHE Licence 1326E

22nd SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 3 Sept. 2017

READINGS: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2.

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20.