From Fr. Bernie

The National Sorry Day (26th May) and National

Reconciliation Week (27th May – 3rd June) provide the opportunity to express our sorrow for the injustices and

sufferings of and pray for the well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. The theme for

Reconciliation Week 2019 is Grounded in Truth, Walk together with Courage.

The Word of God for Today: The New Jerusalem The scene described in the second reading takes place after

the world has been destroyed and evil utterly vanquished. There is now a 'new heaven and a new earth' (21:1). Next,

the visionary John sees 'Jerusalem coming down from God

out of heaven'. This city, like the new heaven and earth, is entirely the work of God. In the new age, God is the

absolute origin of all things. Our reading omits the city's massive dimensions - a perfect

cube over nine miles in each direction! It has multiple

gates, signifying easy access; the twelve gates represent the twelve tribes of Israel, while the twelve courses of stone

that form its foundation are inscribed with the names of the twelve apostles. The structure, then, represents the people

of God in their fullness - yet the city is not identified with

the people. The visionary expresses some surprise at not seeing a

Temple - and this is indeed remarkable. Every city in the ancient world had at least one temple. For Israel its single

Temple, matching its belief in one God, was the sign on earth of God's presence among them (see Easter 4). It was

a visible sign of the invisible God, the nexus between

heaven and earth, the meeting place for God and humanity. It had graded areas of holiness corresponding to the

holiness of individuals. Moving outward from the centre: the Holy of Holies accessible only to the High Priest, then the

Holy Place for priests, then the Court of (Israelite) Men,

then the Court of Women, and finally, furthest away, the Court of Gentiles. Access to God was closely guarded. But,

in this City, there is no Temple! Why? The 'Lord God almighty and the Lamb' dwell there with unrestricted access

for everyone. Whereas in the old city the Temple

represented God's presence, now God's actual presence

replaces the Temple. The radiance of the divine presence also replaces sun and moon: there is no more darkness.

This vision fulfils the promise of Jesus in the gospel: Jesus and God will dwell with those who keep Jesus' words.

(Taken from Liturgia)

Offertory Giving. Your financial support of priest and

parish is very important and appreciated. All who receive an income are welcome to participate. If you would like to be

one of the parish’s Planned Givers please contact the parish office or mention it to me. Planned giving can be done by

using envelopes or by Direct Debit or Credit Card. Forms

are available at our parish churches.

The Parish Feastival is not far away. The week, including the solemnities of Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi (June 16-

23), is set aside to celebrate the many facets of parish life,

in particular our multi-cultural identity. Our Australian Catholic life is enriched by the many faith gifts brought here

by the migrants who now call Australia home.

Parish Pastoral Council Report. Some upcoming events were mentioned and discussed: The National Sorry Day

(May 26) and Reconciliation Week (May 27 - June 3);

Anglican Roman Catholic Covenant 10th Anniversary & Reaffirmation Service (May 29); Parish Leadership

Development Day (June 8); The Parish Feastival (June 16-23) including talks by Br. Damien Price CFC, Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament, Confirmations, Multicultural food

and entertainment; 50th Anniversary of Ordination (June 30); Archdiocesan Assembly (Oct 4-5). Some discussion on

the Parish Vision and Mission Statements – the Archdiocese’s Evangelisation Brisbane is to do a review of

Parish Pastoral Councils; the Archdiocesan Living Laudato

Si’ Steering Group has prepared a plan, activities and resources for use by parishes for release and use on the

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation, September 1.

RCIA Do you know someone who might be interested in becoming a Catholic? There is an Information Night planned

for Tuesday June 4th in Holy Trinity Church, Banyo commencing at 7.00 pm.

Anglican Roman Catholic Covenant 10th Anniversary and Reaffirmation Service to be held at St. John

Anglican Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, Brisbane of Wednesday May 29th at 7.00 pm. Do you have an Anglican friend you

could invite to this important ecumenical event?

Every Easter Blessing,

Fr Bernie

Our Mission is to be a united, sharing and inclusive Catholic Parish.

Our aim is to be open, welcoming and responsive

to the diverse needs within our parish and the community.

Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C 26 May 2019

BanyoBanyo--Nundah Catholic ParishNundah Catholic Parish

Banyo, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Virginia and sections of Clayfield, Northgate and Wavell Heights

“… may they all be one”

Acknowledgement of Country ‘We, the parishioners of the Banyo Nundah Catholic Parish, acknowledge the Turrbal People, the Tradi-tional Custodians and Owners who have cared for and walked upon this land for thousands of years. We pay respect to the elders past, present and emerging of the Turrbal People and extend that re-spect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People present among us.’

BANYO NIGHT ADORATION: Midnight to 7am Adoration

will resume at Banyo when these vacancies are filled: Fridays - 12am OR 12am & 1am OR 2am & 3am OR 3am ;

Saturdays - 3am, 4am

Please Pray for Those who are sick:

Peter Ham, Danny Peart, Justin Carr, Mary Sebastian, Harry White, Dale Brown, Zsu Pullar, Sandra Jones,

Scott Jablonski, Pooneh Hosseininasab, Bill Sayers, Annalise

Smiley, Matilda Percy, Patricia Moore

Lord, show them your loving care

Baptism Preparation Saturday 1st June, 9.30am

Corpus Christi Church

Children’s Liturgy Nundah - next Sunday, 2 June during 9.30am Mass

Contact: Pat 0417 718 267

Family School Mass Sunday 2nd June, 9.30am, Corpus Christi, Nundah

The Holy Father’s Intentions for May Evangelization: That the Church in Africa, through the

commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this

continent.

The month of May is dedicated to Mary, Mother of God

Stewardship “...do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27) Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God. Instead of trusting in God, we think we can control every outcome. Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. The next time worry, anxiety or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust that He has a better plan for you

A Vocation View

A VOCATION VIEW: It is not that talents add up to a

vocation; but that a Vocation brings talents. The Spirit

of God lives within you!

Thought for the Week Use your voice for kindness, Your ears for compassion,

Your hands for charity, Your mind for truth,

And Your heart for love. Author Unknown

LITURGY TIMES

SUNDAY MASS Holy Trinity, Banyo 7.30am 5pm

Corpus Christi, Nundah 6pm Saturday evening 9.30am

WEEKDAY MASS Monday 27 May St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop 7am Mass at Corpus Christi, Nundah

Wednesday 29 May

9am Mass at Holy Trinity, Banyo

Thursday 30 May Mass with Anointing of the Sick 10.30am Mass at Holy Trinity, Banyo (No evening Mass)

Friday 31 May

Mass with Anointing of the Sick 9am Mass at Corpus Christi, Nundah

SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENT OF MERCY (PENANCE) Holy Trinity, Banyo Wednesday 8.15am-8.45am

Corpus Christi, Nundah Saturday 5pm-5.45pm Holy Trinity, Banyo Sunday 4pm–4.45pm

BAPTISM Corpus Christi 9.30am 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month Please contact the Parish Office during office hours. At least THREE months notice is required.

FIRST PENANCE, CONFIRMATION, FIRST COMMUNION Annually. Please contact the Parish Office

MARRIAGE Please contact the Parish Office.

SICK CALLS, COMMUNION TO THE SICK Please contact the Parish Office.

This week the following

hours need adorers Nundah

Mon 27 May: 1pm Tue 28 May: 4am

Wed 29 May: 2am, 3am, 5am, 10am,

Sun 2 Jun: 10pm

Banyo Thu 30 May: 3pm

Fri 31 May: 12 noon, 6pm, 8pm

Sat 1 Jun: 12noon, 1pm

PERMANENT VACANCIES Nundah

Mondays 1pm

Wednesdays 2am, 3am, 5am

Banyo Fridays 12noon, 6pm

Saturdays 12noon, 1pm

Please contact the

coordinator if you can assist.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Corpus Christi: Sunday 11am - Thursday 7am

Holy Trinity: Thursday 7am - Sunday 7am

Roster Coordinator: Rob 0401 685 447

PARISH OFFICE Madonna is out of the office on Thursday 30

May at an Archdiocesan Induction Day. Any enquiries this week please phone the office on

any other day.

RCIA/ADULT FAITH EDUCATION

A new program to welcome adults into the Catholic Church will commence with and Information Session in Holy Trinity

church Banyo on Tuesday June 4th at 7.00pm. If someone you know is interested in the Catholic Faith and would like

to know more, please contact the parish office on 3266

1444.

CARE AND CONCERN BANYO & NUNDAH RAFFLE Parish Feastival Raffle Quilt, “Colonial Ladies”, made by the

Banyo Nundah Craft Group.

Tickets $1.00 each available at all weekend masses.

AWAKEN On Sunday June 2nd The North Side Catholic Youth groups

are AWAKENING the Northside for a day of Youth activities

from 10:30am-4:30pm with Youth Led Mass at 5:30pm. $5 entry will cover lunch for the day and will include Sports;

creative arts and faith sessions. Where: All Saints Parish 4 Faheys Road East, Albany Creek

THANKS!!! Caritas thanks the whole parish, particular those

who have contributed through Project Compassion. We greatly appreciate your support of donations

totalling $8625.30. For those parishioners who indicated they wanted a tax receipt, they have

been posted this week and those parishioners who donated

by credit card, your receipt will be issued by Caritas at the end of the financial year.

NET MINISTRIES

Save the Date 17.10.19

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 .m. Location: Hillstone, St Lucia

Address: Carawa Street, St Lucia, QLD, 4067

MAEAKA TOHANA LANGUAGE PROJECT-

WINTER SOLSTICE LANGUAGE PARTY We want to celebrate language diversity within our

community. If you speak a language other than English, or come from another country, we would love to meet you

on 22 June at Newnham Hotel, Upper Mount Gravatt at

7.00 pm. We are planning an evening of music, food and simple entertainment that will incorporate the languages of

the people who attend. We can't do it without you! So, bring your language and wear your national dress if you

can. This event is supported by International Year of

Indigenous Languages and Maeaka Tohana Language Project. Tickets @ $30 per adult or $20 for children and

unwaged may be purchased through our web site www.maeakatohana.org, via our email address:

mt.ourlanguage@gmail.com or by calling Joyce on 0456 932 552 or Colleen on 0401 048 934. For more information

phone Leonie Aitsi 0405 630 012

FATHER BERNIE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE DINNER Details have now been finalised regarding Father Bernie’s Golden Jubilee Dinner.

Venue: Xavier Hall, Holy Spirit Seminary,

487 Earnshaw Road, Banyo parking

available) Date: Sunday 30 June 2019 from 6.30pm

to 9.30pm following5.00pm Mass Holy Trinity. Cost: $50 per head (includes 3 course dinner, dessert,

beer, wine, soft drinks, tea & coffee. Tickets available from weekend 1st/2nd June at both

Churches, also from the Parish Office. Tickets to be

purchased by 23 June for catering purposes (cash sales only).

For Parishioners wishing to contribute towards a gift for Fr. Bernie, boxes will be placed in each church clearly marked,

from 1st/2nd June.

Looking forward to welcoming many parishioners to this wonderful celebration.

Enquiries: Julie Kelly 3633 0270 (M) 0411 023 304

Tony Gilmartin 3356 4723 Madonna Hoelscher 3267 8332

(M) 0403 413 327

Doug DeSouza 0407 055 764

PARISH FEASTIVAL 2019

Planning is now underway for the Parish Feastival being

held on Sunday 23 June, as

we are now only four weeks out from this wonderful

celebration, we are looking for ‘master chefs’ from your

country of origin to be part of this exciting event.

Helpers required to help set up the venue on Saturday 22

June – ‘many hands make light work’.

At all Masses next weekend, there will be clipboards available where you can advise your willingness to supply

food or assist with the ‘set up’ (or both) on the Saturday

afternoon from 1.30pm. If you would prefer not to place your name and contact details on the clipboard, you can

contact the co-ordinators direct (details listed below).

Everyone is invited to dress in their national dress, also to make it more festive, song and dance items would be

welcome.

Remember, Celebrations such as our Feastival promote community pride. Events such as this make our Parish Community special.

Enquiries: Julie Kelly Ph: 3633 0270 or 0411 023 304 Kathleen Clarke Ph: 0411 419 966

Pope Francis to Young Christians: (in ‘Christus Vivit’ –

‘Christ is Alive’). Pope Francis concludes his exhortation by encouraging the

young to listen. Listening and accompaniment 291. There are many priests, men and women religious, lay

and professional persons, and indeed qualified young people, who can help the young with their vocational discernment.

When we are called upon to help others discern their path in life, what is uppermost is the ability to listen. Listening calls

for three distinct and complementary kinds of sensitivity.

292. The first kind of sensitivity is directed to the individual…

293. The second kind of sensitivity is marked by discernment.. 294. The third kind of sensitivity is the ability to perceive what is driving the other person…

295. In this way, discernment becomes a genuine means of

spiritual combat, helping us to follow the Lord more faithfully. 298. If you are to accompany others on this path, you must

be the first to follow it, day in and day out. That is what Mary did, in her own youth, as she confronted her own questions

and difficulties. May she renew your youthfulness by the

power of her prayers and accompany you always by her maternal presence.

And to conclude… a wish

299. Dear young people, my joyful hope is to see you keep running the race before you, outstripping all those who are

slow or fearful. Keep running, “attracted by the face of Christ, whom we love so much, whom we adore in the Holy Eucharist

and acknowledge in the flesh of our suffering brothers and

sisters. May the Holy Spirit urge you on as you run this race. The Church needs your momentum, your intuitions, your

faith. We need them! And when you arrive where we have not yet reached, have the patience to wait for us”.[164]

Given in Loreto, at the Shrine of the Holy House, on 25

March, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, in the

year 2019, the seventh of my Pontificate.

Franciscus The pope’s exhortation can be found on the Vatican

website: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/index.htm

© English translation of the Psalm Responses are taken from the Lectionary for Mass 1981, International Commission on English (ICEL). All rights reserved.

PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Website: www.banyonundahcatholic.org.au

Corpus Christi Church 65 Bage Street, Nundah Holy Trinity Church 352 St Vincent’s Road, Banyo

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Bernie Gallagher Ph: 3266 1444 bgallagher@bne.catholic.net.au BANYO NUNDAH PARISH

Parish Office: 20 Donkin Street, Nundah 4012 Ph: 3266 1444 Fax: 3266 4088 Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm nundah@bne.catholic.net.au Parish Secretary: Ms Madonna Riggall

Finance Officer (Wednesday): Mrs Kellie Darben

Sacramental Coordinator: Mrs Angela Greathead (Thursday) sc.nundah@bne.catholic.net.au

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Representative: Ms Catherine Byrnes Ph: 3267 5222 THE VOICE BNYG Youth Activities Coordinator: Joachim Thetadig joachim.thetadig@gmail.com thevoice@weebly.com St Pius’ Primary Apperley Street, Banyo Ph: 3267 7306 pbanyo@bne.catholic.edu.au St Joseph’s Primary 16 Leslie Street, Nundah Ph: 3266 2405 pnundah@bne.catholic.edu.au Mary MacKillop College 60 Bage Street, Nundah Ph: 3266 2100 mmc@bne.catholic.edu.au

PROPER OF THE MASS

Introductory Rites

Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm (R.) O God, let all the nations praise you!.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

All who love me will keep my words, And my Father will love them,

and we will come to them. Alleluia!

Profession of Faith

Apostle’s Creed

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Eucharistic Prayer III

Memorial Acclamation III: Save us, Saviour of the world

Communion Rite

Readings—Sunday 2 June The Ascension of the Lord

Acts 1:1-11

Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53

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