Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish...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

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 Dabbie 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: 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 15/16 July 2017

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23

GOSPEL: Matthew 13:1-23

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

Every small thing we do ... is not unimportant. With the three readings we have just heard, we could easily celebrate Environment Sunday today. Rain, snow, seeds, sowers, fertile soil and a labouring creation giving birth to the fruits of the Spirit, are all rich ground upon which we can reflect on the importance of our earth’s ecology.

In recent years the Church has regularly reminded us that the issue of caring for the environment is an important part of our Christian commitment for justice. If this means we must limit our consumption, change our priorities in regard to energy and trade and show the third world the way in developing eco-friendly industries, then all the better for us. Most of us know that we cannot keep going as we are, with ever increasing unsustainable demands on our planet. There is no point any of us crying over the demise of our environment in the future, if we are doing nothing to help it now.

Every small thing we do from being conscious of the issues, to recycling and using our cars less, is not unimportant. Some of us are in positions to do a lot more than these things as well and we should take our Christian responsibilities in this regard very seriously.

One creative reading of today's Gospel is that it parallels how we can respond to the news of the degradation of the environment.

For some of us the facts and figures about the planet's ecosystem fall on rocky ground. We are not receptive to hearing anything that might demand a change in our lifestyle or a lessening of our comfort.

For others of us, recent debates fall among the thorns. Competing with other issues for our attention and action, the plight of the earth is not able to take root in our consciousness or sympathies. We think it can all wait for another generation who will have the ability to fix the problems then.

For some of us, however, recent surveys and our own sense of environmental changes means that what experts are saying falls on fertile soil. We want to do whatever we can to see that the earth continues to bear fruit for as many generations as God intends.

May these Eucharistic gifts rooted in our soil, effect in us a change that might enable us to have ears to hear the groan of creation as it calls for us to be careful sowers and responsible reapers. May our stand for justice always take into account the care our earth requires so that we have a productive planet to hand on to our children.

By how we choose to live now, may we hand it on to them in better shape than we found it.

At all Masses on the weekend of the 22/23 July. An excellent way for you to find out

exactly what it is you are asked to be part of. All groups will be represented.

Discover what you need to do to become involved. Please take some time to wander around

and have a look at the displays.

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Australian Church Women

FELLOWSHIP DAY

We seek to unite people across denominational boundaries to promote peace and understanding and unity through faith and love in one God-Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Friday 28 July 11.30 am, Yeronga Uniting Church, Kadumba St, Yeronga

OR Friday 28 July 10.00 am,

The Salvation Army Community Ch, 1-9 MacArthur St, Alexandra Hills.

ALL WOMEN AND MEN WELCOME.

National eConference

Gospel Leadership in times of Chaos: The Hope of Pope Francis.

Thursday 10 August, Aspinall Centre, 10.30 am - to 2.45 pm.

Panel Facilitator: Noel Debien ABC Religion Presenter

Speakers: Professor Massimo Faggioli

Professor of Historical Theology, University of Villanova (Philadelphia) International Papal expert, theologian, political scientist. Topic: The State of the Catholic Communion Today.

Mr Paul Kelly, Editor at Large, The Australian and one of the nation’s most respected political writers. Topic: The Crisis of the West: the Failure to unite Faith and Reason.

Professor The Hon Bob Carr, Professor of International Relations, University of Technology Sydney, former NSW Premier and Foreign Minister of Australia. Topic: The Responsibility to Protect: Peace and Security in Challenging Times.

Sr Clare Condon SGS Congregational Leader of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and Winner-2013 Human Rights Medal awarded by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Topic: The Simplicity of the Gospel cuts through the Rhetoric.

Rev Dr Gerald A Arbuckle SM, Internationally respected theologian and anthropologist. Topic: Leading in Chaotic Times: The Example of Pope Francis.

Sign up to join us in the Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt,

Thursday 10 August, 10 am M/tea, start 10.20 am.

Sessions finish 2.30 pm. BYO plate to share for lunch.

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Jaxon Goodchap, son of Sean & Megan; Lila &

Jensen Jones, twin children of Dylan & Kylie; and Archie Bartel, son of Roland & Kelly.

They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard's Church.

READERS ROSTER -

23 July 2017 Please arrive 15 minutes before

Mass

St Bernard’s: Denise Child, Betty

Breakspear, Deshveena Wilson;

Nathalie Dudson, Jim McDougall,

Beth McDonnell; Sally O’Brien,

James Chow, Brad Correia; Tito

Ah Toon, Christina Stewart,

Michele Alexander

St Martin’s: Maree Courtnay,

Mary Campisi, Diane Broe.

St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,

Gayle Albert, Nancy Johnston; Fay

Lynn, Ros Flood, Rae Hurrell.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM

Last week we heard from the members of our Parish Finance Council regarding the financial stewardship of our parish. The Finance Council works with Fr Pat to ensure our parish has the necessary

resources to carry out its mission, relying on the financial support of the parishioners.

We are indebted to all those who have contributed to our Planned Giving over the decades.

A warm invitation is extended to parishioners who have not had the opportunity to be involved, and, with existing contributors, help maintain the effectiveness of our program.

Please make our pastoral effort fruitful through a loving, infectious faith. Help us work towards a financially vibrant and viable future for our three communities by participating in our Planned Giving Program.

Gifting cards are available in the pews at our three parish churches. Could you please complete and return your gifting card by placing it

in the collection plate this weekend.

New planned giving envelope packs will be available to be collected on the weekend of 22/23 July 2017.

2018 Calendar

If you know dates for your group already please contact Trish to assist with planning for the new year.

A Very Important

Notice

Pope Francis is appealing to all Catholics to sign a pledge in response to his encyclical LaudatoSi by committing to

Pray for and with creation Live more simply Advocate to care for our common home

You will have the opportunity to sign this pledge at the Social Justice Table at our Parish Expo next weekend (22/23rd July.)

Books for July

This month we have selected books from our collection that give added insight into the Gospel of Matthew. They are an aid to understanding the teaching of Matthew, and the people for whom he wrote, as well as identifying the challenges that are presented to the modern day reader.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

PROJECT COMPASSION From all at Caritas Australia many

thanks to the parishioners who donated

$8776.95 to our recent Project

Compassion appeal. Your compassion in

action makes a life-changing difference.

BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Please note the upcoming topic of

interest on Tuesday August 1 has a

regional flavour - “The Grail in

Mackay”, presented by Mrs Jan

O’Donoghue.

The Brisbane Catholic Historical Society

meets 5.30 pm in the Hanly Room of the

Francis Rush Centre, beside the

Cathedral of St Stephen. Annual

Membership of the Society is $35 per

person/family. Meetings are also

scheduled for October and December.

PALMS AUSTRALIA Catholic Bishops in Timor

Leste are seeking mentors to

assist build on the strengths of

their personnel in dioceses,

schools, clinics and important

community organisations. Join a 13-day

cross-cultural Encounter experience starting September 24th. The Encounter

will also provide an insight into the daily

life of Timorese culture and an

understanding of sustainable approaches

to development. More information on

our church notice boards. You can also

call Roger, business hours 02 9560 5333

or E: [email protected].

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Take time out of your busy

schedule, to invest in your

most precious asset . . .

your Marriage! This is a

unique opportunity to recharge your

relationship batteries, refocus on each

other and fall in love all over again! Our

next weekend will held 4 to 6 August,

Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre,

Ormiston (on Brisbane’s bayside).

Contact: Maria and David Murphy,

3342 1456.

E: [email protected].

W: www.wwme.org.au.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Joan Godsall (mother of Jan

Drake, grandmother of Patricia,

Anastasia, Cecilia, Therese & Julianna),

Bernie Kelly (cousin of Kath Byrnes &

Mary Hockaday), Irene Baker, Krystyna

Ulanowski, Duilio ‘Danny’ Di Sandro,

Patricia Hunt, Melissa Robertson, Maria

Sciacca, Kevin Harman and Madelina

Le who have died recently, also Fr Bill

McCarthy, Elsie Oxenford, John

Carroll, Peter Khoo Peng Hong, Brian

Lawton, Trish McGuire, Stuart Bray,

Pauline Fulton, Trevor Hawkins,

Dennis Webb, Dr Hilary & Cleta

Desouza, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh,

Laura Sim, Charles & Scott Sullivan

whom we remember at this time.

COMMUNITY MEETING St Martin’s Community Meeting

Monday 17 July at 7 pm,

St Martin’s Church.

PARISH YOUNG SINGERS A reminder to our Parish Young Singers

that music practice will be at 9 am next

Sunday, 23 July for the 9.30 am Mass.

SENIORS COACH TOUR Mt Nathan Winery,

Gold Coast Hinterland,

Wednesday 26 July Tour, morning tea & lunch

included for $40. Bookings

Maureen 3343 3144. Bus leaves St

Catherine’s at 8 am. Stamps for the

Columban Missions can be left in the

box at St Catherine’s.

ARIA ANGELS Term 3 Brisbane South Deanery Children learn their faith

as they learn to walk, talk,

create and explore. This

program is offered for

children between birth and 5 years.

Parents and grandparents/caregivers

join the children in music, movement,

art, craft, morning tea and prayer. While

children are singing and dancing,

crawling and talking they are cultivating

their social, emotional, physical and

intellectual development.

Wednesdays 19 July - 6 September,

9.30 am - 11 am, Our Lady of

Lourdes, 121 Mains Rd Sunnybank.

Cost $7.00.

Contact Anne Scott 0419 642 490 or

Sunnybank Parish 3345 5766.

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE TOUR DAY Friday, 28th July, 9.00am – 11.00am

P re se n t a t i o n i n t he

Auditorium followed by the

College tour with our

Student Leaders. Meet with

our Principal and members

of the Leadership Team. Bookings

recommended. Please contact our

Enrolment Officer – ph. 3347 9223 or

email: [email protected]

POSITIONS VACANT Part Time Parish Secretary

Applications are open for a position at

the Cannon Hill Catholic Parish. A

person with excellent administration

and secretarial skills is required for a

part time position of parish secretary.

For more information, please contact Fr

Mark Percival on 3899 2837.

Pastoral Associate at the Carina

Catholic Parish.

A person with knowledge of

Sacramental Programs, Liturgical

Ministry, Pastoral Care and Visitation

and Adult Faith Education is required

for this full time position. Additional

information W: brisbanecatholic.org.au/

and to careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER Triple suicide on the Gold Coast

raises euthanasia concerns –

Catholics respond

Greens pushing to scrap Our Father

from parliamentary day

Parishioners in a Brisbane

community have their own nurse to

call with health worries

Fr Morgan Batt claims to be the first

priest to have climbed and celebrated

Mass on the highest mountain of

every core country of Europe after

scaling Bulgaria’s peak.

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15th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 16 July 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: SPIRIT BLOWING THROUGH CREATION 1. Spirit blowing through creation, Spirit burning in the skies. Let

the hope of your salvation fill our eyes: God of splendour, God of glory, You who light the stars above, all the heavens tell the story of your love.

2. As you moved upon the waters, as you ride upon the wind. Move us all, your sons and daughters deep within: As you shaped the hills and mountains, formed the land and filled the deep, let your hand renew and waken all who sleep.

Refrain: Spirit renewing the earth, renewing the hearts of all people; Burn in the weary souls, blow through the silent lips, come now awake us, Spirit of God.

3. Love that sends the rivers dancing, love that waters all that lives. Love that heals and holds and rouses and forgives: You are food for all your creatures, You are hunger in the soul, in your hands the broken hearted are made whole.

© Word of Life Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Licence 1326 FIRST READING: Isaiah 55:10-11 RESP. PSALM: THE SEED THAT FALLS ON GOOD GROUND.

Resp: The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

1. You care for the earth, give it water, you fill it with riches. Your river in heaven brims over to provide its grain. R/

2. And thus you provide for the earth; you drench it to its furrows, you level it, and soften it with showers, you bless its growth. R/

3. You crown the year with your goodness. Abundance flows in

your steps, in the pastures of the wilderness, flows the plenty of the Lord. R/

4. The hills are girded with joy, the meadows covered with flocks, the valleys are decked with wheat. They shout and sing for joy. R/

© Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E SECOND READING: Romans 8:18-23

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him

will live forever, the seed is the word of God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E.

GOSPEL: Matthew 13:1-23

♫ COMMUNION: FEED US NOW

1. Feed us now, Bread of Life, in this holy meal; let us

know your love anew; we hunger for you. Feed us now, Bread of life, come and live within; let your

peace be ours today, Lord Jesus, we pray.

2. Piece of bread, glass of wine: Lord, this food is good; love and mercy come to us your promise we trust. Piece of bread, glass of

wine; who can understand how his mercy works in these? Yet

Lord we believe.

3. God is here, O so near nearer than our thoughts. Stay with us

where’er we go; Lord help us to grow. God is here, O so near in

this heaven’s meal. May we always feed on you on the bread that is true. © Word of Life Int. Mann, Robin MAN Lic 1326E

♫ 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.

1. If we have died with him then we shall live with him;

If we hold firm we shall reign with him. (Refrain)

2. If any one serves me then they must follow me;

Wherever I am my servants will be. (Refrain)

4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you;

Then you will be my disciples. (Refrain) © Word of Life Int. Farrell, Bernadette Lic 1326E

MASS TIMES 17 - 23 July 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am

Wed. No Mass - 3rd Wednesday

Thurs. 7.00 am

Fri. 8.00 am;

9.15 am - Terrigal Lodge

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. 17 July 2017

HeartFIT: 11.30 am, St B’s Community Centre.

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

St Martin’s Community Meeting - 7 pm, St M’s.

Tues. 18 July 2017

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

Wed. 19 July 2017

Mass - No evening Mass, 3rd Wednesday.

Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm, St B’s Church.

Finance meeting - 7 pm, parish office.

Thurs. 20 July 2017

Play Group - 9.15 St B’s Community Centre.

Friday - 21 July 2017

Mass - 9.15 am, Terrigal Lodge, Mt Gravatt

Retirement Village.

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

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

♫ RECESS: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM

3. You are a seed of the Word, O people: Bring

forth the kingdom of God! Seeds of mercy and

seeds of justice, Grow in the Kingdom of God!

Ref: Bring forth the kingdom of mercy, Bring forth

the Kingdom of peace; Bring forth the Kingdom

of justice, Bring forth the City of God!

4. We are a blest and a pilgrim people: Bound

for the Kingdom of God! Love our journey

and love our homeland: Love in the Kingdom

of God! (Refrain) © WOL Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Lic. 1326E

16th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 23/7/2017

READINGS: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19;

Romans 8:26-27. GOSPEL: Matthew 13:24-43.