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 Trish Stapleton pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH MANAGER Debbie James E: umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergency: 3830 5178 Fax: (07) 3849 8742 E: sec.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

Website:http://umgwcatholic.org.au/ F: Like us: http://www facebook.com/umgwparish

DEANERY www.parishes.bne.catholic.

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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 24/25 August 2019

21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME C READINGS: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13

GOSPEL: Lk 13:22-30

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 © Liturgyhelp: Dr Mary Coloe, pbvm

Will I be saved?

In the Gospel, Jesus is now on a journey south to Jerusalem and a question is asked, ‘will there be only a few saved?’ Hear the urgency of the question put to him as he preaches about the reign of God: ‘How many will get in?’ In other words, ‘What about me, will I be saved?’ I suspect that sometimes we all ask such a question – ‘will I go to heaven?’ Jesus does not give a direct number, but replies with a parable. Not for him are those religions that promise salvation to a predetermined finite number. God’s hospitality is expansive, all are invited, and yet the caution is given that the opportunity to respond to God’s invitation is not going to be available forever. Like the person who shuts down for the night, there will come a time when the invitation expires.

Have you ever had the experience of issuing an invitation and getting the reply, ‘Can I let you know later?’ In other words, I’m interested if nothing better comes along. The reign of God asks more than such a half-hearted response. It calls for a clear commitment, ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. In Jesus’ presence, God is inviting all to participate in God’s desire for a world of wholeness, justice and peace. The offer is being made and it is modelled in Jesus’ lifestyle. Now is the time to make the choice and don’t think you can put this off till later.

While the initial question asks, ‘Will I be saved?’ which places the responsibility for salvation on Jesus, his reply turns this question back on each individual. Do you want to be? If so, there are things you need to do about it. The parable leaves the choice of salvation to each person not to Jesus. It is as if Jesus is

saying to us, ‘You have the invitation, do you want it?’

The Season of Creation is an ecumenical celebration each year beginning on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, September 1, through to the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, October 4. The 2019 theme is the “Web of Life.” The Season of Creation is a spe-cial time dedicated to deepening our relationships with Creation and our Creator. Churches all over the world are invited to focus on prayer, hands-on projects and advocacy to protect creation. The momentum to care for Creation continues long after the season ends. Through ongoing prayer, changes in lifestyle, and advocacy, the Season of Creation inspires hope in our communities to live Laudato Si’ year upon year. Endorsed by the Pope and the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development, it’s globally connected work that’s urgently needed. Our parish will celebrate on each Monday of the month of September, except September 16.

We begin on Monday 2nd September with Taizé Prayer at 7.00 pm in St Bernard’s Church, Upper Mt Gravatt followed by supper in the Courtyard.

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BAPTISMS Congratulations to

Leo Lopes, son of

Nicolas & Katerina; and

Carter Izzillo, son of Lee &

Yenli. They will be

baptised this Sunday in St

Bernard’s Church.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Mass of Creation

Sunday 1 September (12 noon)

Cathedral of St Stephen, 249

Elizabeth Street, Brisbane (with

Welcome to Country at 11.30am)

Concelebrated by Archbishop Peter

Loy Chong, Archbishop of Suva and

President of the Oceania Federation

of Catholic Bishops Conferences,

Archbishop Mark Coleridge & Bishop

Ken Howell. All welcome! Following

Mass join us in the Cathedral grounds

for a Living Laudato Si’ Picnic (1.15

– 3.00pm). Bring a BYO lunch,

blanket and coffee cup; coffee van on

site.

Evensong to Celebrate the Season

of Creation: Sunday 1 September

(6.00pm) St John’s Anglican

Cathedral, 373 Ann Street,

Brisbane. Archbishop Chong will join

church leaders and Christians in this

ecumenical time of prayer and sacred

song. All welcome!

Come and See!

Are you vexed by a

burning question?

Do you have a niggling

doubt, or, just seeking

to explore your own spirituality?

All are welcome to come explore with

us. We meet together and chat

casually about our quest in growing

our relationship with Jesus, and how

we live it in the relationships with our

own family, friends and community.

Monday 26 August at 7.00pm,

St Bernard’s Community Centre

Brisbane Assembly

2019: Plenary2020

Through a process of ‘Listening &

Discernment’ let us continue the

Plenary journey with the Archdiocese

of Brisbane and help develop the

agenda for the Plenary Council in

2020. You are invited:

4-5 October

Edmund Performing Arts Complex,

St Laurence’s College, South

Brisbane.

Registration is now open. Adults $50

Concession $35. For more information

visit www.archbne.org/

brisbaneassembly

READERS ROSTER - 31 August / 1 September 2019

St Bernard’s: Joseph Cosico, Evanne Cosico, Betty Breakspear; Irene Lam, Lyn Allsop, Jim McDougall; Joan Green, Fiona Cleary, Isabelle

Kime; Rosaleen Carroll, Michael Moloney, Tito Ah Toon.

St Martin’s: Maree McLean, Terry Booth, Carol Fuhrmeister.

St Catherine’s: Hannah Cabalse, Joanne Blanchfield, Hans Cabalse; Paul Robertson, Lisa Quinlivan, Ros Flood.

Social Justice Group Last Friday, our group was invited to present at the Parliamentary Inquiry into Aged Care, Palliative Care, End of Life and Voluntary Assisted Dying. Our focus was on Aged Care and we would like to thank all parishioners who assisted in putting together our submission.

For the month of September, we are focussing on the Catholic Social Justice Principle of Stewardship and joining with the wider parish to be involved in the Season of Creation. There will be no Social Justice meeting in September. Instead members of our group are encouraged to attend the Season of Creation Parish Events commencing on Monday 2 September with Taize Prayer advertised above.

Pray, Sing, Play:

a Workshop for Cantors and

Musician accompanists

All who Cantor, individuals or small groups, or accompanists are asked to attend a workshop on Saturday 14th September at 9.00am -10.30am in

St Catherine’s Church.

Date Claimer:

The annual Catholic Campaign Fundraiser is on the weekend of 7/8 September at all Masses. Funds raised support parish ministries .

YAYA NEWS

Young Adults meet up on Friday 30

August at 7.00pm, St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre. Come along for fun, friends and food!

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/C 1 September 2019

READINGS: Sir 3:17-20, 28-29 Heb 12:18-19, 22-24 GOSPEL: Lk 14:1. 7-14

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Couples celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniver-sary together with family & friends, are invited to the annual Mass with Arch-bishop Mark Coleridge on Saturday 28 September, 10.00am, St Ste-phen’s Cathedral, 249 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. For catering pur-poses please RSVP by Friday 20/9/19 to cathedral@bne.catholic.net.au or phone 3324 3030. The Cathedral car park will be available.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Kevin Brannelly (husband of Betty and father of Fr Peter), Ngee Ho, Sheelagh Arnell, Mark Murden, Kevin Long, Elizabeth O’Brien, Maureen O’Connell, who have died recently. Also Beryl Quirk, Janice Owens, Tony Fernandes, Gus Sim, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim, Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza, Lily & Bernard D’Souza, Charles & Scott Sullivan, Alf Cristaldi, Benedict McAnalen, Clare Bear Noter, Tammy Rushton, Clare Morgan, Harry Stewart, Alex Snashall, Cathie Sammon, Frank Melit, George Davidson, Alec Tosh, whom we remember.

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS The Cagliero Project, an initiative of the Salesians of Don Bosco, pro-vides overseas volunteer experiences for Australians to work with disadvan-taged young people in Salesian com-munities throughout Cambodia, Sa-moa, East Timor & Solomon Islands. Applications close October 15th. Info at www.cagliero.org.au.

CRAFT STALL WINTER SALE THIS SUNDAY 25 August before & after the 7.00am & 9.30am masses, St Bernard’s Church. The Parish craft group are clearing out their winter stock this Sunday. Come and grab warm winter knitted items at bargain prices!

AGED CARE IN QLD A public talk sponsored by Knights of the Southern Cross Qld, Branch 1.

St. Michael’s Church Hall, 250 Banks Street, Dorrington

Thursday 5 September at 7.30pm Speaker Nick Ryan, CEO of Lutheran Services, recent Acting CEO of South-ern Cross Care Qld. Find out what ser-vices are available for older people in our community, how the system works and how to sort out what is available for older citizens. Supper provided. RSVP by 1/9/19 to Stuart Beavis 0408 321 582 or E: bsb_himself@optusnet.com.au.

CATHOLIC LEADER

Journalist Mark Bowling recalls East Timor’s troubled begin-nings of it’s path to independ-ence 20 years ago.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge thanks Sisters of St Paul de Chartres for their ‘yes’ to God after making their perpetual profession on August 15.

Queenslanders join in joyful service with ‘Christ on the Cross’ on a short mission to the Indonesian island Flores.

Aspley parishioner Claude Gonsalves’ faithful upbringing overflows into his service in church and for its people.

SENIORS BUS TRIP Schulte’s Paddock to Plate

Thursday 5 September Trip departs St Bernard’s 8.30am Schulte’s Meat Tavern & delicatessen in the beautiful Lockyer Valley. Meats, gluten free smallgoods, local and imported cheeses and local con-tinental dry goods, plus more. Lunch at the National Hotel, Laidley. Bookings & enquiries: Sue Moriarty Phone: 3349 8198 or 0488 498 198.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS MAGAZINE The Spring edition of this Jesuit magazine has just arrived. Please feel free to take a copy. Available at our parish churches.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA All are welcome to join the Novena to the Divine Mercy Friday mornings at St Bernard’s Church after 8am Mass. Final Friday is 11 October.

CHARISMATIC HEALING MASS Hosted by Beside Restful Waters Prayer Group, Wednesday 28 August, St Bernard's Church. 6.45pm Praise & Worship, Prayer Min-istry & Reconciliation. Mass 7.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Clesio Mendes. Anointing of the sick after Homily. Coffee and Fellowship. Contact: Filomena 0407 987 859 or Maureen 0403 002 199.

OUR LADY OF AKITA The Japanese Community of Our Lady of Akita Brisbane cordially invites all to the Blessing and Open-ing of the Shrine to Our Lady of Akita on Sunday 15 September at Marian Valley, 2541 Beechmont Rd, Canungra. 10.00am Holy Hour; Rosary; Confession. 11.00am Holy Mass followed by procession to Our Lady of Akita Chapel for Blessing, Opening and Devotions. For further information: Dolores 3807 1310; Tamaki 0412 938 596. E: ourladyofakita@outlook.com.

ITALIAN GROUP Gathering on Monday 26 August 10.00am in St Bernard’s Communi-ty Centre. Come along to see what activities are in store.

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MASS TIMES 26 Aug-1

September 2019

Monday 26 August 9.15am St Catherine’s

Tuesday 27 August 9.15am St Bernard’s

Wednesday 28 August 7.00am St Catherine’s 7.30pm Charismatic Mass St Bernard’s

Thursday 29 August 7.00am St Bernard’s

Friday 30 August 8.00am St Bernard’s 9.30am St Martin’s

Saturday 31 August 5.00pm St Bernard’s 6.15pm St Catherine’s

Sunday 1 September 7.00am St Bernard’s 8.00am St Martin’s 8.30am St Catherine’s 9.30am St Bernard’s 6.15pm St Bernard’s

RECONCILIATION Saturday 4.15pm - St Bernard’s

THIS WEEK

Monday 26 August HeartFIT - 11.30am Aspinall Ctr

Italian Group - 10am St B’s Com Ctr

SVdP Meet - 5pm Rosenskjar Hall

Tuesday 27 August Craft Group - 10am St B’s Com Ctr

Wednesday 28 August SVdP Meet - 5pm St B’s Meet Room

Beside Restful Waters - 6.45pm St Bernard’s Church

Thursday 29 August Play Group - 9.15am St B’s Com Ctr

Friday 30 August Play Group - 9.30am Rosenskjar Hall

HeartFIT - 10am Aspinall Centre

YAYA - 7pm Adults, Aspinall Ctre

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

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ENTRANCE PROCESSION: Your Light Will Come Jerusalem Music& verses: Bob Hurd, © 2000, 01, 03 OCP Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

Refrain: Your light will come Jerusalem; For on you will dawn the glory of the Lord, And all nations will walk in your light,

Alleluia, alleluia.

1. Christ is the light of the world, 2. His light is mercy and peace, A light dispelling the darkness. a peace surpassing all telling. May we, his body, May we, his body,

reflect the holy light. [Ref] be instruments of peace. [Ref]

3. His light is justice and truth; the love which casts out all hatred.

May we, his body, prepare the reign of God. [Ref]

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 116 [117]

Music © 1995, Colin Smith, Revised 2016 Willow Publishing Pty. Ltd. Text: Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from lectionary for Mass © 1997.

Response: Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The

Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except, except through me.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!

COMMUNION: May We Come To Know the Lord

Text & Music: David R Gagnon, ©1988, OCP Publications. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

Refrain: In the bread may we be broken. In the cup may we be outpoured.

May we come to know the healer, May we come to know the Lord.

1. Though many are we, 2. We come to the table we are one in the Lord. To remember the Lord, We are all welcome who gave his life that we

to his table of new life might live for evermore.

3. In breaking the bread, in sharing the cup,

may we be filled as we come to know the Lord.

SONG OF PRAISE: Seek Ye First

Text: Matt 6:33 Text & Music: Karen Lafferty, © 1972, Maranatha Music. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness,

and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia.

2. Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find;

knock and it shall be opened unto you. Allelu, Alleluia.

3. Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst;

and whatsoever ye ask, I will do. Allelu, alleluia.

RECESSIONAL: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM

Words & Music:© 1982 Marty Haugen: GIA Publications, Inc. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

1. You are salt for the earth, O people: Salt for the Kingdom of God! Share the flavour of life, O people:

Life in the Kingdom of God! [Ref]

3. You are 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]

4. We are a blest and a pilgrim people: Bound for the Kingdom of God! Love our journey and love our homeland: Love is the Kingdom of God! [Ref]

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Refrain: Bring forth the Kingdom of

mercy, Bring forth the Kingdom of

peace; Bring forth the Kingdom of

justice, Bring forth the City of God!

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