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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 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 3/4 March 2018
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT/B READINGS: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
GOSPEL: John 2:13-25
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.
We are exhorted this Sunday to seriousness, facing reality...
In recent years the Ten Commandments have become an unusual staging ground for various groups within the Church. Some people complain that young Catholics don’t know them off by heart. This position is countered by those who say that rather than being able to recite them we should live them, though it’s hard to see how we can do one without the other. Still, others rightly claim that Jesus summarised them in his new commandments, ‘To love God with all our heart, mind and soul and to love our neighbour as we love ourselves.’
In an article entitled ‘Preaching to the Modern Pagans’ journalist Bryan Appleyard tells how he interviewed a person who kept quoting them at length. Later he decided to read them for the first time since childhood and he was struck by their insightfulness into the human character. Appleyard thought all the Ten Commandments needed was a makeover so that we can reclaim the power of them.
‘You shall have no other gods beside me.’ Be serious!
‘You shall not carve idols for yourselves … nor bow down before them.’ Get real!
‘You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.’ Be humble!
‘Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day ...’ Be quiet!
‘Honour your father and your mother ...’ Respect age!
‘You shall not kill.’ Do not kill, for all murder is suicide!
‘You shall not commit adultery.’ Mean what you say!
‘You shall not steal.’ Do not steal, or all the world will die!
‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.’ Honour others, their frailties are usually your own!
‘You shall not covet your neighbour’s house or wife …’ Be kind, be generous and don’t play around!
So by putting some ancient words into the modern vernacular we are exhorted this Sunday to seriousness, facing reality, humility, creating space, respecting age, honesty, and fidelity, and we are bluntly told to stop killing and stealing. There is nothing old fashioned about these challenges. As in other instances, we can see that it’s not what our tradition has to say but the way we say it that can be the problem.
And today’s Gospel tells us of the consequences of moving away from these guiding principles. I think we need to take Jesus’ anger very seriously. Rightly we have emphasised the love and compassion of Jesus over recent decades because for far too long the steadfast love of Christ was under-emphasised. We should never think, however, that it cancels out the anger God feels when he sees an unjust world filled with people who know better and do nothing. God has given us the Ten Commandments, the Law, the Prophets and Jesus his Son, so that we might know the Way, the Truth and the Life. When we are called to account for how we spent our lives, whom we loved and how we made the world a better place for all, most of us will not be able to plead ignorance. May our Eucharist this Sunday enable us to be mindful of what the Ten Commandments say, but even more may it give us the courage and strength to live them out in a world that needs witnesses to them more than ever. © Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com
Faith 18 Lenten Pilgrimage in Hope
7 - 8.30 pm THIS Thursday 8 March 2018
‘Hope in the Papacy of Pope Francis’ Rev Anthony Mellor
St Bernard’s Church, 4 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Parish
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A Time of Prayer
and Reflection:
Blessed and Broken
A beautiful program this year. If you find the night time or early morning Lenten offerings too much, you may enjoy a relaxing air-conditioned environment at 10.30 am with Sr Rosaleen on Wednesdays in Lent, St Bernard’s Community Centre.
Stations of the
Cross
Every Friday in Lent 9.00 am St Martin’s Church EMP 7.00 pm St Bernard’s Church UMG.
Faith 18
Pilgrimage in Hope
OUR JOURNEY IN HOPE
7 - 8.30 pm Thursdays in Lent
Hope in the Papacy of Pope Francis: March 8, Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Parish -
Rev Anthony Mellor
Hope in the Generations: March 15, Salisbury Parish - Steven & Eloise Bird (Youth Workers). Images of God in the different
generations
Hope in the LORD: March 22,
Chrism Mass in the Cathedral.
For further details see flyers at our parish churches.
Holy Week Liturgies:
Sign-up Sheets
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, please check the table in your church to sign up for these Liturgies.
READERS ROSTER 10/11 March 2018
Please arrive 20 mins before Mass St Bernard’s: Linda Goh, Vikki
Enright, Kay Goldfarb; Jan Rhoades, Simon Hill, Lyn Allsop; Carol Wilson, Shelley Allen, Dick Allen; Youth. St Martin’s: Cristy Vecchio, Mary
Campisi, Kathlyn McCarthy. St Catherine’s: Nancy Johnston,
Maria Cabalse, Sam Leonard; Bob Hore, Ros Flood, Judy Rudd.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
ST VINCENT DE PAUL St Bernard’s and St Catherine’s SVDP Conferences both urgently require new members who can assist current members with their home visits to needy people in our local area. Compassionate persons who are occasionally able to give a short amount of their time to assist, are asked to contact Jim McDougall, St Bernard’s (0429 393 044) or John Quang, St Catherine’s, (0416 886 175). A SVDP representative will be available at the Piety Stores after each Mass this weekend, to answer any questions you might have.
YAYA Mass
(Youth and Young Adults) Our March Youth Mass will be celebrated next Sunday 11 March, St Bernard’s Church, 6.15 pm. Come along and join in with the youth of the parish.
Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of donation envelopes and support Caritas Australia this Lenten season as we
celebrate 50 years of Project Compassion.
Bayan from Jordan
Bayan is a 12-year-old Syrian girl, living with her family in Jordan, a keen student, who has her sights set on a career as an ophthalmologist. She struggled to overcome the trauma of growing up in a conflict zone, facing the prospect of missing out on schooling. Now, Bayan is an academic high-achiever, flourishing in a
stable school environment.
Bayan grew up in Syria’s capital, Damascus. The Syrian conflict turned their lives upside down and they were forced to flee. As their time in Jordan extended, Caritas Australia and our partners, Caritas Jordan and Catholic Relief Services stepped in to provide vital academic and psychosocial support. Bayan started attending one of Jordan’s Caritas Schools which operates on Saturdays, providing
tuition to disadvantaged students.
“The school brings them back to a normal life, as they start to dream
again,” says Abeer, Caritas Education and Protection Co-ordinator.
Caritas provides a broad range of other education services, including preparing pre-school children for school, supporting students who have missed out on schooling to return to the education system, as
well as counselling and nutritious meals and snacks at school.
I would not be able to read and write. I would feel lost, as if I knew nothing about the world. School has the power to lift us up, so we can reach our goals and learn quickly." - Bayan
Let us pray...
For Holly Lee, fully Initiated last weekend and for Roshea and Nikki preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil. Please keep them, their families and all who support them, in your prayers at this very special time.
Mens Breakfast
“Come Hungry, Get Fed” Sat. 10 March, 7 am for 7.30 am
Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt $10 pay at the door. Fellowship-Guest speaker-Lucky Door-Joke of the Day-Raffle! Bacon, Eggs, Tomato, Sausage, Baked Beans, Toast, Jam, Coffee, Tea, Juice. RSVP by Wed. 7 March to Robert 0419 675 838 or E:[email protected].
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY CELEBRATIONS Join us for workshops on financial
management, bread making, balloon
decorations, and make-up tutorials, St
Catherine's Hall, Saturday 10 March,
9.30 am -2.30 pm. Organised by
Couples for Christ Australia. Donations
are welcome - proceeds will go to the
rebuilding of a school for indigenous
Aetas people in the Philippines. Contact:
Glorious 0413 663 898.
CATHOLIC PSYCHIATRIC PASTORAL CARE Is seeking Catholics with the ability to
relate personally and spiritually to those
suffering from mental illness. Volunteer
training courses run Wednesdays 9 am -
3.30 pm from 2 May to 21 Nov. Upon
graduating volunteers commit to eight
hours ministry per week across day
centres, hospitals and hostels.
Applications close Friday 20 April.
Written applications to: Fr Jim Smith, 58
Morgan St., Fortitude Valley 4006.
P: 3252 5461. E: [email protected].
POTENTIAL AND PURPOSE Catholic Charismatic Renewal Bne’s
DISCIPLESHIP DAY at 688 Nudgee
Rd, Northgate, Saturday 17 March
from 9.30 am – 3.30 pm. A day of
Praise and Worship, talks and reflection.
ALL welcome. BYO lunch. Morning tea
provided. Enq: Miriam 3202 6856 or
PROJECT BEACON An information evening about
Government funded courses
available in training colleges.
The focus is to assist residents and
migrants to up-skill/study for
employment opportunities. Tuesday
13 March, 6—8.30 pm, Level 2, 50-56
Sanders St., Upper Mt Gravatt. RSVP
by Monday 5/3/18 to 0422 700 200 or
E: [email protected]. A Rotary Wishart
Community Service Project.
SETON COLLEGE Open Morning, Thursday
8 March, 9 am-10.30 am
Seton College is a small co-ed high
school Yrs 7-12, embracing the Catholic
ethos and diversity. School wide
WE PRAY FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE DIED Especially Joseph Seeto, Hilman
Willico (father of Debbie), Jodie
Hodgson, Oswin Viegas, Alan
Cloughley, Terry Cramer and Barbara
Kerrigan who have died recently, also
Anne George, John McHugh, Hana
Paglar, Joy Peries, Brian Lawton, Noel
O’Meara, Robert Thomas, Danny
Coglan, Keith Bradford, John
Robertson, Penny Clarke, Kerry Cooke,
Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,
Gus Sim, Hilary & Cleta Desouza
whom we remember at this time.
EASTER CHOIR PRACTICE Practice for the Easter ceremonies this
Tuesday 6 March 7 pm, St Bernard’s
Church. All interested singers and
musicians are warmly invited to attend.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS Please feel free to take a copy of the
Autumn Edition of the ‘Australian
Catholics’ Magazine. Prophetic voices:
Planting the Seeds of God’s Kingdom.
Sponsored by St Bernard’s SVdP.
MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation and
prayer, St Catherine’s Hall 12.45pm,
Tuesday 6 March. Enquiries Maria
3216 8118.
CHRISM MASS
Archbishop Mark Coleridge
invites you to the annual
Chrism Mass, Thursday 22 March @
7.00 pm, The Cathedral of St
Stephen. A celebration for the entire
Archdiocese.
CIRCLES OF LIFE QLD Women’s Forum “Our Land”
7 pm, 14 May 2018
NEW VENUE: The Greek Club, 26
Edmonstone St., West End (food & and
drinks available to purchase).
Speakers:-
Murrawah Maroochy Johnson - Activist and winner of the 2017 Bob
Young Brown environmentalist award.
Hugh Mackay - Hugh is a
psychologist, sociologist, social
researcher and multi-award winning
author who tackles the big questions.
Beverly Muckan - Acknowledgement
of Country.
Kathleen Noonan - Regular favourite.
Tickets: charitydos.com.au/do/21613.
vocational focus within the National
Curriculum. Work experience one day
a week, work placements, traineeships,
V E T c o u r s e s , s c h o o l b a s e d
apprenticeships and TAFE Qld options.
Phone 3291 5333. W: seton.qld.edu.au.
IONA PASSION PLAY Easter Passion Play turns 60
IPAC, Iona College, Lindum.
Matinees: Sat. March 24 &
Sun. March 25 at 2.00 pm.
Evenings: Sat. March 24 & Good
Friday March 30 at 7.00 pm.
Tickets Early Bird $15-$19. At the door
$20-$22. Children (5-14) $7. Children
under 5 free. Group discounts available.
P: 3333 1993. E: [email protected].
POSITION VACANT Administration Officer 37.5 hrs a
week. Applications are open for a
position at Catholic Psychiatric Pastoral
Care for a spiritually mature person
who is an efficient office administrator
and able to relate and converse with a
range of professionals, volunteers,
pastoral carers and with people
suffering from a mental health issue.
W:https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and
to careers.
CATHOLIC LEADER Brisbane Catholic backs plans to
teach children as young as four
about cyber safety but cautions on
the danger of sexualising or
scandalising innocent minds
Young student who left her home,
school, friends, family and
homeland when fleeing Syria tells
her story through art in Logan
exhibition
Steady rain lifts spirits in outback
Qld but the drought is not over.
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3rd SUNDAY OF LENT/B - 4 March 2018
♫ PROCESSIONAL: RETURN TO GOD - Lenten Hymn
Refrain: Return to God with all your heart,
the source of grace and mercy;
come seek the tender faithfulness of God.
1. Now the time of grace has come, the day of salvation;
come and learn now the way of our God.
2. I will take your heart of stone and place a heart within you,
a heart of compassion and love. T& M: Haugen, Marty © 1990 GIA Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
FIRST READING: Exodus 20:1-7
RESP. PSALM: LORD, YOU HAVE THE WORDS …
Response: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.
1. The law of the Lord is perfect, it revives the soul. The rule of the
Lord is to be trusted, it gives wisdom to the simple. R/
2. The precepts of the Lord are right, they gladden the heart. The
command of the Lord is clear, it gives light to the eyes. R/
3. The fear of the Lord is holy, abiding for ever. The decrees of the
Lord are truth… and all of them are just. R/
4. They are more to be desired than gold, than the purest of gold
and sweeter are they than honey, than honey from the comb. R/ Text: English translation of Psalm Responses from lectionary for Mass © 1997..
Music: Smith, Colin D © 1995 Revised 2016Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.
SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
♫ GOSPEL ACC: Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ. God loved the world
so much; he gave us his only Son, that all who believe in Him
might have eternal life. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus
Christ. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ. M: Mason, Paul © 2004 T: Excerpts from the English Translation of The
Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
GOSPEL: John 2:13-25
♫ COMMUNION: CHRIST OUR PEACE
Refrain: Christ our peace, you break down the walls that divide us;
Christ, our peace, come, make us one body in you.
(The last word of each verse is ‘Christ’ the first word of the refrain)
1. Each time we eat this bread, each time we drink this cup,
we share Christ’s death and rising until the reign of …
2. One is the bread we break, one is the cup we drink,
one is the body gathered here at the feast of …
3. All you with hungry hearts, seek God’s gracious reign, all you
who search for justice, come to the feast of...
4. And all are welcome here; here there is food for all, blessed meal
of grace and mercy, gathered as one in …
5. As once he broke the bread and opened eyes and hearts, may we
now see his presence as we remember ... T & M: Haugen, Marty © 1990 GIA Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
♫ SONG OF PRAISE: Instrumental
♫ RECESSIONAL: FROM ASHES TO THE LIVING FONT
1. From Ashes to the living font your Church must journey, Lord,
baptised in grace, in grace renewed by your most holy word.
2. Through fasting, prayer and charity your voice speaks deep
within, returning us to ways of truth and turning us from sin.
4. From ashes to the living font, your Church must journey still,
through cross and tomb to Easter joy, in Spiritfire fulfilled. Text Ps Hommerding, Alan © 1994 World Library Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326
MASS TIMES 5 - 11 March 2018
St Bernard’s:
Tues: 9.15 am
Wed. No Mass
Thurs. 7.00 am
Fri. 8.00 am
Sat. 5.00 pm - Vigil Mass
Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm
St Martin’s:
Fri. 9.30 am
10.30 am - Funeral Joseph Seeto
Sunday 8.00 am
St Catherine’s:
Mon. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 am
Sat. 6.15 pm - Vigil Mass
Sun. 8.30 am
RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - Sat. 4.15 pm
DENOTES CHANGE
THIS WEEK Mon. 5 March 2018
HeartFIT - 11.30 am, St B’s Community Centre.
SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.
Baptismal Preparation - 7 pm, Aspinall Centre.
Tues. 6 March 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.
Mt Gravatt Hostel - Mass 10 am, Agay St., Mt
Gravatt.
Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm St Catherine’s Hall.
YAYA Lenten Program - 7 pm, St B’s Comm. Ctre.
Easter Choir Practice - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Church.
Wednesday 7 March 2018
Blessed & Broken - 10.30 am, St B’s Comm Ctre.
Beside Restful Waters - 7.00 pm Praise and
Worship St Bernard’s Church.
St Bernard’s Community Meeting - 7 pm,
Aspinall Centre.
Thurs. 8 March 2018
Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre.
Faith 18 - 7.00 pm, Aspinall Centre UMGW
Parish.
LLL|SJ Meeting - 7 pm, Aspinall Centre Rm 1.
Friday 9 March 2018
Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall.
Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s; 9.30 am St Martin’s.
Stations of the Cross: 9 am St Martin’s; 7 pm St
Bernard’s.
Funeral - Joseph Seeto, 10.30 am, St Martin’s.
HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
4th SUNDAY OF LENT/B - 11 March 2018
READINGS: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23;
Ephesians 2:4-10.
GOSPEL: John 3:14-21.
