Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish · 2017-02-03 · 3 Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish SENIORS COACH...
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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 GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN Fr Quintin Culpeper PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected] PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Bronwyn Dunks 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 4/5 February 2017 FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-16 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. Trish Stapleton RE: THE FINAL HEARINGS INTO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT THE ROYAL COMMISSION By now the Royal Commission into the institutional abuse of the young is into its fourth year. It’s been a long and agonising but very important journey for the Church and for many others as well. On Monday the 6 th of February, the final hearing into the Catholic Church will begin and it will go for about three weeks. It seems I will appear a number of times through that final hearing. In those weeks, the Royal Commission will try to do two things: It will ask the question, first of all, what has the Church learnt from the experience of the Royal Commission? What have we done on the basis of what we’ve learnt and what will we do in the future? That’s a very important question. Secondly, the Royal Commission will ask what were the cultural factors that led to the abuse in the Church and to the mishandling of the abuse by Church leaders? That, too, is a very important question because it’s not enough to change procedures and protocols. That has to happen. But we have to shift the culture. And that’s a much more difficult thing to do. So, that’s why that second question – what were the cultural factors – is again a very important one. Through these three weeks there will be some grim moments and there will be some shocks, inevitably. But there will also be a chance to tell a better story of what has been done and what is being done now and what will be done in the future to ensure that the future is very much better than the past. We say this is the final hearing into the Catholic Church but, in fact, there will be a story to be told beyond the final hearing. The Commission will present its report at the end of the year and that will be important. But it will also have a long tail. The journey will continue long after the final report has been published. So, I invite all of you to join me on the journey through the three weeks of this final hearing and the journey that stretches before us beyond that, so that together we can do everything possible to ensure a better future for the Church; a better future particularly for young people; and even more particularly for those who have survived abuse. That justice and healing may be done to them. So, a better future for them and for the whole of society as well. Most Rev. Mark Coleridge - Archbishop of Brisbane ‘UP FROM THE WATERS’ Prayer groups One of our very own parishioners will feature in the Lenten Program this year. You will be inspired! All members of the parish are invited to join one of two group sessions. There are two options. 7.00 pm Tuesdays in Lent: 28 Feb, 7, 14, 21, 28 March & 4 April, St Bernard’s Community Centre. OR 10.30 am Wednesdays in Lent: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March & 5 April, St Bernard’s Community Centre. For all Christians this is a season for deep reflection and prayer to discern and review the ways we are living out our baptismal call to be ‘missionary disciples’ (Pope Francis). “UP FROM THE WATERS” LENTEN BOOKS are now ready to be ordered. I need to know numbers, as soon as possible, in order to get the discount. Books can be ordered for private use, for use in your own home group or to join one of the two parish options above. Sign on sheets available in our parish churches.
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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
GREENSLOPES HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN
Fr Quintin Culpeper
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Bronwyn Dunks 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 4/5 February 2017
FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-16
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.
Trish Stapleton
RE: THE FINAL HEARINGS INTO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT THE ROYAL COMMISSION
By now the Royal Commission into the institutional abuse of the young is into its fourth year. It’s been a long and agonising but very important journey for the Church and for many others as well.
On Monday the 6th of February, the final hearing into the Catholic Church will begin and it will go for about three weeks. It seems I will appear a number of times through that final hearing.
In those weeks, the Royal Commission will try to do two things:
It will ask the question, first of all, what has the Church learnt from the experience of the Royal Commission? What have we done on the basis of what we’ve learnt and what will we do in the future? That’s a very important question.
Secondly, the Royal Commission will ask what were the cultural factors that led to the abuse in the Church and to the mishandling of the abuse by Church leaders? That, too, is a very important question because it’s not enough to change procedures and protocols. That has to happen.
But we have to shift the culture. And that’s a much more difficult thing to do.
So, that’s why that second question – what were the cultural factors – is again a very important one.
Through these three weeks there will be some grim moments and there will be some shocks, inevitably. But there will also be a chance to tell a better story of what has been done and what is being done now and what will be done in the future to ensure that the future is very much better than the past.
We say this is the final hearing into the Catholic Church but, in fact, there will be a story to be told beyond the final hearing. The Commission will present its report at the end of the year and that will be important.
But it will also have a long tail. The journey will continue long after the final report has been published.
So, I invite all of you to join me on the journey through the three weeks of this final hearing and the journey that stretches before us beyond that, so that together we can do everything possible to ensure a better future for the Church; a better future particularly for young people; and even more particularly for those who have survived abuse. That justice and healing may be done to them.
So, a better future for them and for the whole of society as well.
Most Rev. Mark Coleridge - Archbishop of Brisbane
‘UP FROM THE WATERS’ Prayer groups One of our very own parishioners will feature in the Lenten Program this year. You will be inspired! All members of the parish are invited to join one of two group sessions. There are two options.
7.00 pm Tuesdays in Lent: 28 Feb, 7, 14, 21, 28 March & 4 April, St Bernard’s Community Centre.
OR 10.30 am Wednesdays in Lent: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March & 5 April, St Bernard’s Community Centre.
For all Christians this is a season for deep reflection and prayer to discern and review the ways we are living out our baptismal call to be ‘missionary disciples’ (Pope Francis). “UP FROM THE WATERS” LENTEN BOOKS are now ready to be ordered. I need to know numbers, as soon as possible, in order to get the discount. Books can be ordered for private use, for use in your own home group or to join one of the two parish options above. Sign on sheets available in our parish churches.
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BAPTISMS Congratulations to Myles and Mason Johnson, children of Stuart
& Leah; Emma Jeppersen, daughter of James & Kate; and Jamie Littlewood, son of Anita. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.
READERS ROSTER 12 February 2017
New rosters are now available at each of our churches.
St Bernard’s: Marj & John
McCrystal, Vevita Varella; Beth
McDonnell, Greg Marshall, Lyn
Allsop; Lisa Bates, Loretta
Reedman, Margaret Paulsen;
Youth.
St Martin’s: Kathlyn McCarthy,
C r i s t y G a r d n e r , C a r o l
Fuhrmeister.
St Catherine’s: Mary Cusack,
Darryl Petersen, Nancy Johnston;
Hannah Sisson, Lisa Quinlivan,
Marian Fernando.
New SVdP members If you are interested in joining St Bernard’s St Vincent de Paul Conference and are prepared to help in providing assistance to the less fortunate in our community, and have basic computer skills, please leave your contact details at the parish office. Ph: 3849 7158.
More CLOW Leaders needed for 2017
We have a number of CLOW (Children’s Liturgy) leaders who have been assisting in this important ministry for some time and are ready for a well deserved break. We are in need of more people willing to lead Children’s Liturgy at both St Bernard’s at 9.30 am and St Catherine’s at 8.30 am Sundays, except during school holidays. Volunteers would only be required to assist one Sunday per month. Please contact Bronwyn Dunks on 3849 7158 or email if you are interested in assisting with this very rewarding ministry.
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
Adapted from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com ©
Preserving Salt & Light! Doctors and dietitians would have some difficulty with the first part of today’s Gospel. Jesus does not seem to know that salt is bad for hypertension and cholesterol! Just as health professionals are encouraging us to be careful in using salt, Jesus is telling us to keep it up. Salt in Jesus’ day, and for centuries before and after, was the primary preserving agent for food. That day-to-day usage gives us a clue as to the challenge being laid before us.
We are told that if salt has lost its taste it’s good for nothing. So the challenge is to keep it fresh so it can keep doing its job. Jesus suggests that, in the same way, we have to be on guard to make sure that our faith remains fresh so it’s able to do its job as well.
The job of faith is to enable us to live out and build Christ’s reign of justice and love in this world as a foretaste of what awaits us in heaven. May this Eucharist enable us to seek out the people and places that will see the saltiness of our faith remain fresh and interesting so that we will have every chance of preserving our faith in the dryer times, and of our faith in Jesus preserving us in the face of the trials and tests that come our way.
YAYA 2017 Youth & Young Adults of
Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart
Catholic Parish
Our first youth gathering will be
Friday 10 February, 7pm St Bernard’s Aspinall Centre.
Free pizza, games, & much more.
The first Youth Mass for the year is Sunday 12 February, 6.15 pm,
St Bernard’s Church. Contact Edwin 0478 624 753,
YAYA Core Group Meeting Tuesday 14 February at 7.00 pm in the meeting room at the side of the Aspinall Centre.
LLL/SJ [Lifelong Learning &
Social Justice Group] Are you looking for something a little different? Are you a concerned citizen? Do you have a passion for helping those less fortunate in a humble small way? If so...this group is for you!! A small dedicated and fun loving group needs more members. Will you join them? Just come along on Thursday 9 February, 7.00 pm in the parish meeting room. For more information please call the parish office. 3849 7158.
Theology in the City Lecture Series 2017 Theme: ‘Culture of encounter: seeking common ground’ Date Claimers for lectures: (More information in future issues)
~ Tues 28 Feb, ~ Tues 28 March ~ Tues 30 May ~ Tues 25 July ~ Tues 29 August
Time: 7.00pm-8.30pm (refreshments provided from 6.30pm) Venue: Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane (enter carpark via Charlotte St, the carpark is open from 6pm) Cost: $5/person Each lecture is worth 1.5 hours accreditation to teach religion in a Catholic School. Enquiries: [email protected], Essential training for all youth leaders in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish
SENIORS COACH TOUR Grilled or Crumbed Fish, Mystery Tour.
Bus leaves St Catherine’s 8 am,
Wednesday 22 February. Tour lunch
and morning tea $40. Bookings
Maureen 3343 3144. Stamps for the
Columban Missions can be left in the
box at St Catherine’s Church.
MARCH FOR LIFE If ever there
was a time to
stand up for
life, it’s now.
Come and join us as we March for Life.
Saturday 11 February. 2.30 pm:
Assemble at Queen’s Gardens. 3.00 pm:
March through the city to Speakers
Corner outside Parliament House.
Cherish Life will provide banners and
signs—please do not bring your own.
Donation to help cover costs.
ARIA ANGELS Term 1 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.
Term1: Dates are as follows:
Wednesdays: 15 February - 22 March.
Time: 9am for 9.30am start - 11am.
Place: Our Lady of Lourdes 121 Mains
Rd Sunnybank.
Cost: $7.00. For further information
contact Anne Scott 0419 642 490 or
Sunnybank Parish 33455766.
ST JOSEPH’S KANGAROO POINT - REUNION St Joseph’s past students
and families are invited to a
50/60 Year Reunion
(Around 1957). Sunday 19 March.
Mass 9 am, St Joseph’s Church,
celebrated by Fr Bob Harwood. 10.30
am: Meet at the Pineapple Hotel. There
is a special area put aside for our group.
Lunch and drinks served at a special rate
(pay as you go). RSVP: 16 March.
Jeanette Ayre (Collins) 3891 5659/0419
792 012 or Janey Duce 0415 293 951.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Beryl Worthington (mother
of Fr John), Fr John Newman (brother of Noreen Byrne), Bernadette Burns (sister of Dominic), Andre Das, Joy
Sondergeld, Noela Vaughan, Irene Livingston, Michael Sheedy, Alfio Di Bella, Roger Faissolle, Anthony
Mammino, Mary Mulherin, John O’Brien, Tereza Berenyi and Laurie
Sullivan, who have died recently, also Peg Crowe, Ann Rooney, Don Boulus, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,
Des Coglan, Charles & Scott Sullivan, Barbara McAuliffe, Brian Lawton, Dr Hilary DeSouza, Maria Bac, Joseph
Huong, Peter Ky, Maria Thoi, Joseph Hung, Mrs Nagle, MGI Fernandez, Cyril Fernandez, Bid Quinn, Tom
Rutherford, Warren Hutton, Joan Tully, Sheila Sutherland and Perc Felsman whom we remember at this time.
MEDITATION PRAYER You are invited to Meditation and prayer this Tuesday 7 February
12.45 pm, St Catherine’s Hall.
Enquiries Maria 3216 8118.
MORNING TEA Join us for Morning Tea this Sunday 5 Feb. after Masses: 8 am St Martin’s; 8.30 am St
Catherine’s; 9.30 am St Bernard’s. New parishioners please join us for a cuppa
and make yourselves known to our communities. St Bernard’s 7 am community will have their cuppa next
Sunday 12 Feb. after Mass. HISTORICAL AREA ST CATHERINE’S, WISHART For those who missed out on coming to the launch in December, the historical area at St Catherine’s will be opened up
again this Sun. 5 February, after the
8.30 am Mass.
HeartFIT HeartFIT (previously Heartmoves) is a
light to moderate exercise program suitable for adults needing to maintain/regain Strength, Balance and Mobility to
live interdependently for longer.
St Catherine's Hall 11am Monday
St Bernard's Aspinall Ctre 10am Friday.
First Session NO Charge. Relaxed, Fun and Beneficial. More information Bruce 0408740543.
E: [email protected] W: inthezone.info.
OSHC WISHART Centacare Child Care
Services is seeking to appoint
a Children’s Services
employee at St Catherine’s,
OSHC, 388 Newnham Rd., Wishart.
This casual position would be between
2 pm to 6.15 pm, and a few morning
shifts 6.45 am to 9 am may be
available. Full details of duties and
requirements are available on our
parish notice boards Resumé to
Closing date 16/2/17. Contact Khyati
3349 3938.
POSITION AVAILABLE HOLY SPIRIT PARISH Applications are invited for the part-
time position of Administration
Assistant (12 hours per week). The
successful applicant will:
- Need to have experience working
within an office situation
- Have highly developed interpersonal,
organisational, computer and
communication skills, and the ability
to work independently on specific
task and also as a member of a team.
The position is available immediately.
Applications close 8 February 2017.
Full position description is available
from: The Parish Priest at Holy Spirit
Parish, 16 Villiers Street, New Farm
4005. Ph 3358 3744 or email
CATHOLIC LEADER Religious sister named Senior
Australian of the Year for 63 years
serving people of Tiwi Islands
Married couple from Mount Isa
among Catholics honoured on
Australia Day
Human rights advocate on honours
list says nation needs new date for
Australia Day.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 5 February 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: GATHER YOUR PEOPLE Refrain: Gather your people, O Lord. Gather your people, O Lord.
One bread, one body, one spirit of love. Gather your people, O Lord.
1. Draw us forth to the table of life: brothers and sisters, each of us called to walk in your light (Refrain)
2. We are parts of the body of Christ, needing each other, each of the gifts the Spirit provides. (Refrain)
3. No more harm on the mountain of God; swords into ploughshares. Free us, O Lord from hardness of heart. (Refrain)
© WOL Int. Hurd, Bob OCP Lic 1326E
FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:7-10
♫ RESP. PSALM: A LIGHT RISES IN THE DARKNESS Resp: A light rises in the darkness for the upright.
1. They are a light in the darkness for the upright.
They are generous, merciful and just. Good people take pity and lend, they conduct their affairs with honour. R/
2. The just will never waver; they will be remembered for ever,
they have no fear of evil news; with firm hearts they trust in
the Lord. R/
3. With steadfast hearts they will not fear; open-handed, they
give to the poor; their justice stands firm for ever. Their
heads will be raised in glory. R/ © WOL Int. Smith, Colin D WIL Lic 1326E
SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
♫ VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! I am the light of the world, the light of the world says the
Lord. Whoever follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E
GOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-16 ♫ COMMUNION HYMN: TASTE AND SEE GODS LOVE FOR US Refrain: Taste and see God’s love for us, taste and see God’s love
for us, taste and see God’s love for us, taste and see God’s Love.
1. I am the bread for all your hungers. Come to me. Come to me and drink deeply, freely. Taste and see my love. R/
2. I am the hope for all your longings. Come to me.
Come to me and trust firmly, strongly. Taste and see my love. R/
3. I am the light in all your darkness. Come to me. Come to me and find comfort, blessing. Taste and see my love. R/
4. I am the heart of all your giving. Come to me.
Come to me and draw strength and joy. Taste and see my love. R/ © Word of Life Int. Browne D/Lenehan SPU Lic 1326E
SONG OF PRAISE: THE HARVEST OF JUSTICE Refrain: May we find richness in the harvest of justice which Christ
Jesus has ripened for us. Bread for the journey, bread for the
hungry all for the glory and praise of God.
1. Gather with patience for those who have nothing. Leave them your
riches, and you will receive. Make room for the poor ones, make way for the stranger: for I am the Lord, the Lord your God. (Refrain)
2. For to have mercy on those forgotten, this is my true law, this is my
command: Clothe the naked, be home for the orphan, be hope for the widow, and welcome the lost. (Refrain)
3. For to have little is to be in abundance. To give what remains, to give
all we have, is to walk with the poor ones, and become the stranger, one with the Lord, the Lord our God. (Refrain)
© WOL Int. Haas, David GIA Lic 1326E ♫ RECESS: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM OF GOD 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!
MASS TIMES 6 - 12 February 2017
St Bernard’s:
Tues. 9.15 am
Wed. 7.00 pm
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:
Friday 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 - Saturday 5.15 pm
St Catherine’s - Saturday 5.00 pm
DENOTES CHANGE
THIS WEEK Mon. 6 February 2017
SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Ctre.
HeartFIT: - 11 am, St Catherine’s Hall.
Baptismal Preparation - 7.30 pm, Aspinall Ctre.
Tues. 7 February 2017
Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.
Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm, St C’s Hall.
Wed. 8 February 2017
Beside Restful Waters - 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s.
Thurs. 9 February 2017
Play Group - St B’s Community Ctre 9.15 am.
Seniors - Hoy & M/Tea, 10 am, Aspinall Ctre.
Social Justice/LLL - Meet 7 pm, parish office.
Friday 10 February 2017
Play Group - St Catherine’s Hall, 9.30 am.
HeartFIT: - 10 am, St B’s Aspinall Centre.
Youth/YAYA Gathering - 7 pm, Aspinall Ctre.
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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!
2. You are a light on the hill, O people: Light for
the City of God! Shine so holy and bright, O
people: Shine for the Kingdom of God!
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! (R) © WOL Int. Haugen, Marty GIA Lic 1326E
6th SUNDAY IN ORD TIME/A - 12 Feb. 2017
READINGS: Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20; 1 Cor.
2:6-10. GOSPEL Matthew 5:17-37.
