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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

PRIEST IN RESIDENCE Fr Hyacinth Udah

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected]

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS 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 27/28th May 2017

ASCENSION OF THE LORD/A READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23

GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20

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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.

‘Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

When I was a boy, Sir Edmund Hillary came to speak at my school. I can remember the fuss surrounding the visit of the first person to scale Mt Everest. And though there is now a school of thought that holds that he was beaten to the summit by Tenzing Norgay, his Tibetan colleague, there was an aura around this New Zealander who had been to the top of the world.

Some of my usually dour teachers were in awe of Sir Edmund. There was more than a little hero worship going on that day. Rather surprisingly in his address Sir Edmund did not say very much about his adventure to the peak. He was much more interested in what we do to each other on the plains than what he did on the mountain top. He spoke about justice, peace and the dignity of humanity. I can vividly remember him sending us out at the end of his speech to create a better world for all people everywhere. When questions came, there were several about whether he felt closer to God at the top of Mt Everest, and although he said he did, he mentioned there were life and death moments on the way up and down, where God's presence and companionship were much more real to him.

Hillary's visit to my school is not far from what happened to the disciples in today's Gospel. Matthew tells us that the eleven men who worshipped Jesus were commissioned by him to go out to the world and they were promised that he would stay with them until the end of time. To worship God is to admit that we are not God. We are creatures and our worship is directed toward our Creator, Saviour and Sustainer.

Whether we realise it or not we are commissioned to go out to the world at the end of every liturgy, ‘Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.’ This changes our worship. We are not here just for ourselves. Mass, which comes from a word meaning ‘to be sent’, indicates that our liturgy is about celebrating what God has done in the world in and through us, and is a preparation for what God still wants to accomplish.

Finally, we continue to experience the abiding presence of Christ in our daily lives or else we wouldn't be here. God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, is not distant to our lives or impervious to our needs; we believe in a Companion-God who seeks our company as much as we need his.

In this Mass, then, let's thank God for the mountain top of Christ's Ascension that lifts us up out of our everyday life to celebrate that we are creatures, not the Creator. Let us hear again Christ's call to each of us to move away from the complacency of a spiritual cafeteria to a church moving out to change the world. And let's rejoice in Christ's presence which abides before us, behind us, over and in us, within and without, now and forever. Amen. Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

St Catherine's Fete, 18 June

ALL ARE WELCOME!

9.30 am, 388 Newnham Road, Wishart

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Confirmation & First Communion Once again our parish celebrates and asks God’s blessings on the 64 young people and their families as they prepare for their Confirmation by Monsignor Peter Meneely this Friday 2 June. Young people follow up with First Communion over the following two weekends. May God continue to bless them and direct their paths for the future.

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal The annual SVDP Winter Appeal will be conducted in the parish on the weekend June 10/11. The local SVDP Conferences are extremely grateful for the generous support provided by parishioners in the past. This winter your commitment to helping those experiencing disadvantage, poverty and homelessness is still very much needed as volunteer SVDP members offer them a hand up, a way forward. Envelopes will be available on the weekend June 10/11. They may be placed on any of the collection plates throughout June.

Corpus Christi Flower Girls The Corpus Christi Procession Committee is looking for girls aged 10 to 18 to take part in the Corpus Christi procession Sunday 18 June as flower girls. Girls will need to wear a white dress or a black skirt and white blouse. Limited places. If interested contact Catherine 0431 117 139 or at [email protected] by

Tues 6 June.

Biggest Morning Tea S t B e r n a r d ’ s School Community invites you to their Biggest Morning Tea, Friday 2 June commencing at 10.30 am. You will be treated to a Sit Down Morning Tea and a fun filled day including raffle prizes and lots of

BAPTISMS Congratulations to L i l y M c M i l l a n ,

daughter of Kathleen; and Jake Rutledge, son of Bradley & Jade. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard's Church.

READERS ROSTER

3/4 June 2017

Please arrive 15 mins before

Mass

St Bernard’s: Rita Arokiasamy,

Joe Varkey, Luke Lim; Patrick &

Vera McNevin, Pauline Huxley;

Isabelle Kime, Vikki Enright,

Veena Rasquinha; Paul Risitano,

Pauline Thomas, Tito Ah Toon.

St Martin’s: Jasmine & Jacob

Cheruvankalayil, Clare Collins.

St Catherine’s: Maria Cabalse,

Gayle Albert, Joanne Blanchfield;

Bob Hore, Lisa Quinlivan,

Epifanio Pereira.

MARRIAGE We congratulate Septime Akimana

and Aline Vyizigiro who were married in St Bernard’s Church this Saturday 27 May 2017.

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treats! So come along with a plate of your ‘signature sweet’ and enjoy a wonderful day with your school community. Entrance: gold coin donation (undercover area). Invitations available at our parish churches.

National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week National Sorry Day, Friday 26 May, a day when Aboriginal families remember the Stolen Generations, the members of their families and communities who were taken away under Government policy which was in place for much of the 20th Century. National Reconciliation Week begins on Saturday 27 May. It marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum which recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as citizens. The week will run to Mabo Day on 3 June. This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the landmark Mabo decision of the High Court.

Rural Aid We are in urgent need of a group of volunteers who can help cyclone Debbie affected farms in the Logan and Alberton areas of South East Queensland . Please help them to get back to their normal life by lending a hand. If you are interested in helping these farmers, contact Nibedita Roy HR Officer (Corporate Volunteering) Rural Aid Ltd. Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110. P 1300 327 624.

E [email protected] .

Position Vacant:

Coordinator of Volunteers

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The Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Parish is inviting applications for the above position. Position: Coordinator of Volunteers—Archdiocesan Safeguarding Policies Hours of Work: 8 hours per week. Responsible to: Parish Priest through Parish Pastoral Associate Criteria for appointment: Required Skills, Qualities and Competencies please refer to Information Package. Remuneration: Remuneration and conditions will be determined according to skills and experience in accordance with the appropriate Archdiocesan Guidelines Schedule.

The Information Package is available from the Parish Office. Applications close: Monday 12 June, 2017.

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AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION QLD In this presentation, we will look at

aspects of paying attention to the present

by using a variety of pictorial (paintings,

photos, and YouTube clips) and written

materials (prayers, prose, and poems).

Saturday, 10 June, 10 am till 12.30 pm,

Uniting Church Warner Hall, 52 Merthyr

Road, New Farm. Donation: $10-15.

Phone Gabby 3711-4227/0488 592 770.

E: [email protected].

DAY OF PRAYER The Canossian Sisters are running a day

of prayer and reflection for young

women and men from 18-40 years.

Saturday 10 June, 9 am - 5 pm, Lay

Centre, Canossa Complex, 169

Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Oxley.

Cost: $10 (includes lunch). Information

or RSVP to Sr Melissa 0484 007 508.

TEAMS OCEANIA CONFERENCE 1 and 2 July, Marist College,

Ashgrove. MARRIAGE BEYOND THE

WEDDING – You‘re not alone on this

journey. Come along and hear some

great speakers who will enrich your

marriage: Fr Adrian Farrelly, Dr Ryan

Messmore, Shayne & Shanelle Bennett

and many more. For program & flyer

visit www.teamsoceania.com.au or

www.trybooking.com/256672. Early

Bird price for 2 day conference $75pp

(Ends 31st May). All welcome!

RIDE TO REACHOUT Catholic Mission’s Ride to Reachout is

a bike ride, from November 15-26,

focusing on one of the most beautiful of

“all the nations”, Cambodia, but it will

give participants a chance to see how

Mission is unfolding across the

Cambodia countryside. Call 3336 9239

for more details or for a FREE

information pack and be a part of this

historic – for all concerned – experience.

PALMS AUSTRALIA Pope tells us to get up and go. No

matter your age, this is your chance!

If you are an experienced professional,

business or trades person, in any area,

here is a volunteering opportunity that

will change your life. Communities in

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Peter Faughey (husband of

Pauline), Maureen Stutz (sister of

Cheryl Keane), Bonnie Eastaughffe,

Tony O’Brien, Daniel Carpenter and

Barry Dart who have died recently, also

Otto Faustini, Jack Tully, James Patrick

King, Barbara Edwards, Maria Hoa

Nguyen, Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza,

Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,

Charles & Scott Sull ivan and

Segismundo J David whom we

remember at this time.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS MAGAZINE The winter 2017 edition of

this magazine is now

available in our parish

churches. Stories include -

Extraordinary Women,

inspiring our faith and love.

Please take a copy. Sponsored by the

SVdP Society.

BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Will meet at 5.30 pm, Tuesday 6 June

in the Hanley Room, Francis Rush

Centre, next to Saint Stephen's

Cathedral, 175 Elizabeth Street

Brisbane. The guest speaker will be

Sister Rita Clancy OLSH - Daughters

of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 100

years in Queensland. Everybody

welcome - non-members a gold coin

donation.

PENTECOST VIGIL 3 June from 8.30 pm till

Midnight, Twelve Apostles

Church Hall, 111 Yallambee

Rd., Jindalee. Free/all welcome/Light

refreshments. A night for prayers,

music, reflection and experience the

true meaning of the Vigil of Pentecost.

Enquiries Constantine 0410 017 203

E: [email protected].

FABER RETREATS Pentecost on Mt Coot-tha with Min

Wullems Sunday 4 June, 5 am - 7 am.

Join us in the early morning darkness on

Mt Coot-tha for a morning of prayer and reflection in the Ignatian tradition at Pentecost. Focus our prayer and actions

towards a deeper connection to God. Meet at 5 am and pray and ponder as we watch the dawn approach, as the sun

comes up over Moreton Bay.

Asia, the Pacific and Africa

are looking to provide

mentoring opportunities for

local personnel and to

improve processes and

procedures for organisations, both vital

to reducing poverty. They prefer those

who can come for two years, but accept

that some are only available for 12

mths. Phone Christine 02 9560 5333

or [email protected].

LOURDES HILL COLLEGE Past Pupils Association Annual

Seniors Past Pupils Morning Tea

Duhig Hall ~ Lourdes Hill College,

Tuesday 20 June, 10 am. Cost $25.

Bookings essential by Thurs. 15 June.

Enq: Marilyn Loth 0422 854 737 or

E: [email protected], Loreto

0412 769 708 or E: [email protected].

MOVIE NIGHT Catholic Mission invites you to the film

‘Wonder Woman’ to help raise funds

for ‘wonder woman’ Sr May Goretti.

Proceeds to St Luke Bujuni Health

Clinic, Uganda and other projects.

Date & Venue: 6.45 pm, 1 June,

Palace Cinema Barracks, 5-61 Petrie

Tce., Bne. Tickets $30. P:1800 257 296

or Jessica at donorrelationsbne

@catholicmission.org.au.

CATHOLIC LEADER Caritas Australia CEO pleads for

help for starving Africans after

witnessing the suffering of children

first-hand

Mother keeps vigil in Brisbane

beside the bed of her daughter

struck with brain injury

Vinnies official condemns

Government’s ultimatum to

thousands of asylum seekers over

applications.

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ASCENSION OF THE LORD/A - 28 May 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: GLORY BE TO GOD IN HEAVEN

1. Glory be to God in heaven, peace to those who love you well; On

the earth let all your people speak your grace, your wonders tell:

Lord, we praise you for your glory, mighty Father, heaven’s

king; Hear our joyful adoration and accept the thanks we bring.

2. Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes our sin away, now

with God in triumph seated for your mercy, Lord we pray: Jesus

Christ, most high and holy, Saviour, you are God alone in the

glory of the Father with the Spirit: Three in One! © WOL Int Perry, Michael Jubilate Hymns (Tune Ode to Joy- Ludwig van

Beethoven) Lic. 1326E

FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11

RESP. PSALM: GOD MOUNTS HIS THRONE TO SHOUTS OF JOY

Response: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy:

a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

1. All peoples, clap your hands, cry out to God with shouts of joy!

For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all

the earth. (R)

2. God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet

blast. Sing praise for God, sing praise, sing praise to our king,

sing praise. (R)

3. God is king of all the earth. Sing praise with all your skill. God

is king over all the nations; God reigns on his holy throne. (R) © Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E

SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:17-23

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Go

and teach all people my gospel; I am with you, with you always until

the end of the world. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E.

GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20

♫ COMMUNION HYMN: EAT THIS BREAD

Refrain: Eat this bread, drink this cup,

come to me and never be hungry.

Eat this bread, drink this cup,

trust in me and you will not thirst.

1. I am the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father. (R)

2. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert but this is the bread

come down from heaven. (Refrain)

4. Anyone who eats this bread, will live for ever. (Refrain) © Word of LifeInt. Berthier, Jacques TAI Licence 1326E

SONG OF PRAISE: SING TO THE MOUNTAINS

Antiphon: Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea.

Raise your voices, lift your hearts.

This is the day the Lord has made.

Let all the earth rejoice.

2. Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory. (Antiphon)

3. This is the day that the Lord has made.

Let us be glad and rejoice.

He has turned all death to life.

Sing of the glory of God. (Antiphon) © WOL Int. Dufford, Bob OCP Lic. 1326E

♫ RECESS. HYMN: HOLY FATHER, GOD OF MIGHT

1. Holy Father, God of might, throned amid the hosts of light,

take our life, our strength, our love,

King of earth and heav’n above.

MASS TIMES 29 May - 4 June 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. 29 May 2017

Italian Friendship Group - 10 am, Aspinall Ctre.

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

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

Tues. 30 May 2017

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

Wed. 31 May - Visitation of Mary

Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm - St Bernard’s

Church.

Thurs. 1 June - St Justin

Play Group - 9.15 am St B’s Community Centre.

Senior Social Group - Hoy and morning tea,

10 am, Aspinall Centre. Bring and buy.

Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office.

Liturgy Group - Meeting 4.15 pm, parish office.

Friday - 2 June 2017

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

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre

Confirmation - 5 pm St Catherine’s Church;

7 pm St Bernard’s Church.

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2. Hear the songs your people raise, songs of

joyful thanks and praise, calling all created

things to adore you King of Kings.

3. Christ, be with us as we go, let this blind world

see and know, burning in our lives, the sight of

its only saving light. © WOL Int. Connelly, Richard WIL Lic 1326E

PENTECOST/A– 4 June 2017

READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Cor. 12:3-7, 12-13.

GOSPEL: John 20:19-23.