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 pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Debbie James E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG PEOPLE Edwin Pereira E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford 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.

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 29/30 July 2017

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30

GOSPEL: Matthew 13:44-52

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.

Care for creation 'adds depth' to faith Visiting theologian Anthony Kelly brought new perspective to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', at a Perth seminar last week, The eRecord reports. Speaking at the Centre for Faith Enrichment and the Justice Ecology and Development Office event, Professor Kelly explained how Francis has placed faith at the centre of contemporary concerns for the environment through his encyclical, which calls on Catholics to protect "our common home".

Far from being separate issues, faith in God and care for the environment could be seen as united, he said. “It’s not about replacing our Christian faith with some vague nature mysticism. No, it’s dead-centre on Christ. ‘In Him all things were made’,” Professor Kelly said. “So it’s re-centring and giving greater depth to our faith in Christ.”

He added that Jesus’ human status and life on Earth also emphasised the importance of creation itself. “It might sound a bit odd, but the Word became an earthling. Not on Mars, not on Pluto, not on Jupiter, but on Earth,” Professor Kelly said. “And carried in his mind, imagination and his body the marks of being an earthling.”

The topic of Laudato Si' is well-known to Professor Kelly, with his publication in 2016 of the book, An Integral Ecology and the Catholic Vision, which formed the basis of his presentation. He said Laudato Si' was a welcome addition to past encyclicals which have also directed the faithful to consider social, economic and political issues. This specific focus on the environment was new, however.“They are wonderful words, unprecedented in theological history,” Professor Kelly said.

“In Vatican Two we discovered that the Church was the place in which we meet Christ, and this attuned the Church to modern existence … then we look at the postmodern world, where everything is slipping and changing. But now we meet the Church in the ecological world, which has never happened before.”

And while pressing environmental problems such as climate change could weigh heavily on people’s minds, Pope Francis has urged us to approach them with joy and dedication.

CathNews; Published: 24 July 2017

Gospel Leadership in

Times of Chaos:

the Hope of Pope Francis

Thursday 10 August 2017

The 13th Annual National eConference Panel Facilitator: Noel Debien - ABC Religion Presenter Speakers: Professor Massimo Faggioli: The State of the Catholic Communion Today Mr Paul Kelly: The Crisis of the West: the Failure to unite Faith and Reason Prof. The Hon Bob Carr: The Responsibility to Protect: Peace and Security in

Challenging Times Sr Clare Condon SGS: The Simplicity of the Gospel cuts through the Rhetoric Rev Dr Gerald Arbuckle SM: Leading in Chaotic Times: The Example of Pope Francis

Please sign up to join us in the Aspinall Centre Upper Mt Gravatt. 10.00 am M/tea provided, start 10.20 am, sessions finish 2.30 pm.

BYO plate to share for lunch.

Sign-up sheets on the table in the church.

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PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM

PLEASE COLLECT YOUR PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPE

PACKS THIS WEEKEND Thank you for your commitment to our gifting program. It would be most appreciated if you could collect your envelope packs from the tables at our parish churches, as this saves us a considerable amount of money in postage. It is NOT TOO LATE TO COMPLETE YOUR GIFTING CARD and return on the collection plates, or to the parish office. Gifting cards are still available in each of our parish churches.

THANK YOU to those on roster We have had a wonderful response with volunteers stepping up to serve as Holy Communion Ministers at Mass. Many underwent training at very short notice this week in order to be on the new roster next week. Thank you for your generosity, both new volunteers, and all who continue on any of our parish ministry rosters. P.l.e.a.s.e...a gentle reminder to help in lowering the blood pressure and stress of the coordinators by ARRIVING 15 MINUTES BEFORE MASS & CHECKING-IN AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE AT THE CHURCH.

PARISH GROUPS BOOKLET NOW available! The Pastoral Council and Parish Group Leaders have been working very hard to inform you and encourage you to be part of our active parish. Please collect a copy of this wonderful resource from the church table.

SOLEMNITY: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

Holy day of obligation. Masses:

Vigil: Monday 14 August, 7.00 pm St Catherine’s Church

Tuesday 15 August 9.15 am St Bernard’s Church

Tuesday 15 August 10.00 am

Wishart Village.

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Mikael Karamatic, son of Mathew & Tarsha; John Becei,

son of Robert & Catherine; Levi Davidson, son of Solomon & Mary-Grace; and Carter Kirby, son of Thomas & Kate.

They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard's Church.

READERS ROSTER 6 August 2017

NEW EUCHARIST AND

READERS’ ROSTERS NOW

AVAILABLE AT OUR PARISH

CHURCHES

Please arrive 15 mins before

Mass.

St Bernard’s: John & Marj

McCrystal, Linda Goh; Jan

Rhoades, Irene Lam, Greg

Marshall; Shalomi Arachchige,

Dierdre Robinson, Navodya

Heath; Josh Planas, Andrea

O’Brien, Paul Risitano.

St Martin’s: Carol Fuhrmeister,

Kathlyn McCarthy, Cristy

Gardner.

St Catherine’s: Novita Jurry, Gayle

Albert, Darryl Petersen; Paul

Robertson, Celine George, Joan

Ballenger.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

The Radiant Tapestry of Being:

Wed 23 August, 7.00 pm

With Brother Kevin McDonnell cfc Portion of a 16th century tapestry from Bruges, Belgium. Photo by David Jackson: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike Licence.

Each of the interconnected threads in a tapestry contributes to the beautiful pattern of the whole - so too in creation. This has huge implications for how we live on this planet, and for our theology and spirituality. The session will be an opportunity to explore the interconnectedness of all things and the implications of this for us as Christians.

All are invited to attend at 7.00 pm in the Aspinall Centre.

4 Klumpp Rd Upp Mt Gravatt.

PLEASE NOTE: Change in meetings this month: Liturgy Meeting NOW Friday

4 August 4.15 pm - before Retreat

Pastoral Council NOW Saturday 5 August - after close of retreat

Laudato Si’ Pope Francis calls on us to sign the Pledge Following the 2nd Anniversary of his historic environmental encyclical, Pope Francis endorsed the Laudato Si’ Pledge campaign, Have you signed it yet? Please sign the petitions at each church or go online http://livelaudatosi.org/ and submit your pledge today!

I pledge to: • Pray for and with creation • Live more simply • Advocate to protect our common home.

A MORNING WITH JOHN’S GOSPEL Assoc. Prof. Mary L Coloe pbvm

Aug. 7-11,14-15,17-18. 9.30 am– 12,30 pm,

Holy Spirit Seminary, 487 Earnshaw Rd, Banyo.

The website includes links to the content of many articles and chapters Mary has written. There are also links to seven videos of short presentations she gave in Jerusalem, 2012: Website: www.marycoloe.org.au Introduction - Prologue & John 2.

The Feast of Tabernacles - John 7

Final Discourse - John 14.

In My Father's House - John 13.

Jesus - The Temple

Jesus the Nazarene

Building the New Temple.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

ROMERO CENTRE The Centre supports

people seeking asylum—

many of whom are

traumatised and struggling to survive

with limited or no income. The demand

for services is growing. People seeking

asylum rely on the Romero Centre to

support with health and hygiene

packages, food essentials, facilitating

safe shelter, medical assistance, trauma

counselling, legal connections and much

more.

Visit W: www.mercycs.org.au/romero.

QUO VADIS WEEKEND Quo Vadis is a latin phrase that means

"where are you going?" This weekend is

offered to young men considering the

priesthood, to ask themselves the questions

"where am I going, what am I doing, and

how does God fit into that?" Hosted by

Vocation Brisbane and Holy Spirit

Seminary, 26-28 August at the Holy

Spirit Seminary. Quo Vadis is designed

as an immersive experience of priestly

formation and discernment, giving

participants the opportunity to gauge their

understanding of God's call in their life.

To register, contact Adam Burns by email:

burnsa@bne.catholic.net.au.

LOURDES HILL COLLEGE Scholarships for Year 10, 2018

In 2017, two half scholarships will be

offered to Year 9 students entering

Year 10 in 2018. These scholarships

provide half support of tuition fees for

three years and application is by form

and supporting documentation.

Applications close Fri. 11 August, 3pm.

The Year 10, 2018 Scholarship

Application Form is available to

download at www.lhc.qld.edu.au.

Lourdes Hill Past Pupils 2017 Annual

Lunch, Sun. 13 August, 11.30 am for

12 pm. Held in Duhig Hall. Cost: $65.

Bookings Essential. RSVP by 8 August.

Enquiries to Jane Milne 3399 0431 or

lhcppa@lhc.qld.edu.au. Lourdes Hill

College is also keen to get in contact

with past pupils who may not have

supplied an email address to the College.

If you would like to be kept up to date

with College events email your name,

school name, year and email address.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Walter Alvarado, Pat

Harrower, Frank Marino, Gabrielle

Quirk and Joseph Vialle who have died

recently, also George Merli, Alan

Marment, Carlo Iocco, John Walls, Val

Wildie, Dr Hilary & Cleta Desouza,

Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Laura Sim,

Charles & Scott Sullivan, whom we

remember at this time.

MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation/prayer at

St Catherine’s Hall, this Tuesday

1 August, 12.45 pm. Enquiries Maria

3216 8118.

BUS TRIP Royal Bull’s

Head Inn

Thursday

10 August

This heritage-listed historical hotel, at

Drayton was built by convict William

Horton in 1847. Many outbuildings,

artefacts and garden layouts have been

conserved by the National Trust.

Lunch at a local venue. Cost includes

morning tea and lunch $53.00. Bus

departs St Bernard’s 8.30 am.

Bookings Sue 3349 8198. CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL

Prayer Meeting Wed. 2nd August.

Please note, due to continued work on

the Cathedral it will be held in the Choir

Room underneath the Cathedral

opposite the Rest Rooms. We will

commence at 10.45 after the 10.00 am

Mass in the Chapel. Please bring along

family and friends. God Bless Maureen

& Helena.

QLD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS & COLLEGES MUSIC FESTIVAL The annual QCMF will be

held Thursday night

17 Aug. – Sunday

20 August at Villanova

College & St James Parish,

Coorparoo. Come and hear schools

and colleges from all over Queensland

perform in choirs, bands, and

ensembles. Festival Passes, available at

the door, are $10/Adult and $5/

Concession. For more information,

visit www.qcmf.com.au.

BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Please note the upcoming topic of

interest on Tuesday August 1 has a

regional flavour - “The Grail in

Mackay”, presented by Mrs Jan

O’Donoghue. The Society meets at

5.30 pm in the Hanly Room of the

Francis Rush Centre, beside the

Cathedral of St Stephen. Annual

Membership of the Society is $35 per

person/family. Meetings are also

scheduled for October and December.

PALMS AUSTRALIA Join a 13-day cross-cultural

Encounter experience in

Timor Leste starting

September 24 t h . The

Encounter will provide an

insight into the daily life of Timorese

culture and an understanding of

sustainable approaches to development.

More information on our church notice

boards. You can also call Roger,

business hours 02 9560 5333 or

E: palms@palms.org.au.

COME TO THE CABARET Scripture Union - Brisbane South

invites you to their Jazz Saturday event,

Bulimba Uniting Church, 216 Oxford

St., Bulimba. Saturday 26 August.

P: 1300 478 753, 3112 6480 or (M)

0450 493 966. E: alisonk@suqld.org.au

W: www.suqld.org.au.

CATHOLIC LEADER Catholic farming couple fighting

hard to keep miners off prime cattle

land in central Queensland

Hundreds of students gather at St

Stephen’s Cathedral for Catholic

Education Week Mass

Archbishop responds to ABC over

what he describes as ‘antagonistic,

one-sided narrative’.

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17th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A - 30 July 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: WITH YOUR GRACE

1. God of mercy, God of grace, come among us, fill this place, heal

our hurting, mend our wounds, come among us with your grace.

2. Pour your love upon us now, touch our spirits make us new,

see our longing, hear our prayer, come among us with your grace.

3. Bless this moment, take our hearts, use our hands to honour you,

with our voices, we will sing, come among us with your grace. © WOL Int Ogilvie G/O’Brien M WIL Lic. 1326E

FIRST READING: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 RESP. PSALM: LORD, I LOVE YOUR COMMANDS

Response: Lord, I love your commands.

1. My part, I have resolved, O Lord, is to obey your word. The law

from your mouth means more to me than silver and gold. R/

2. Let your love be ready to console me by your promises to your

servant. Let your love come to me and I shall live, for your law is my delight. R/

3. That is why I love your commands more than finest gold. That is why I rule my life by your precepts: I hate false ways. R/

4. Your will is wonderful indeed; therefore I obey it. The unfolding of your word gives light and brings wisdom to the simple. R/

© Word of Life Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E SECOND READING: Romans 8:28-30 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Blessed are you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have

revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic.

1326E.

GOSPEL: Matthew 13:44-52 ♫ COMMUNION HYMN: THE BREAD OF LIFE

Refrain: I am the bread of life. Those who believe in me shall not

hunger. Those who believe will never thirst. I am the

bread, the bread of life.

1. Take and eat of my body. Take and drink of my blood poured

out for you. I have come to give life. (R)

2. Take this bread freshly broken. Grown from grain scattered on

the ground to die. Death gives way to new life. (R)

3. Take this cup of salvation. Take and drink of this fruit crushed

from the vine. Death gives way to new life. (R)

4. Food and drink for the journey. Strength and comfort for the

lonely, lost and lame. I have come to give life. (R) © Word of Life Int. Mangan, Michael LIM Lic. 1326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: GOD OF MERCY

(Eternal is Your Love)

Eternal is your love. Faithful is your Word. Holy is your name, God of mercy. (repeat)

© Word of Life Int. Ogilvie, Gina/O'Brien Monica WIL Lic 1326E

♫ RECESS: LORD THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE (Shine Jesus Shine)

1. Lord, the light of your love is shining,

in the midst of the darkness, shining;

Jesus Light of the World shine upon us,

set us free by the truth you now bring us.

Shine on me, shine on me.

Refrain:

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;

blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy;

send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light.

MASS TIMES 31 July - 6 August 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am

Wed. No evening Mass

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. 31 July - St Ignatius of Loyola

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

Italian Group - Film, 10 am, Community Centre.

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

Tues. 1 August - St Alphonsus Liguori

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

Meditation/Prayer - 12.45 pm, St Catherine’s Hall.

Wednesday 2 August 2017

Beside Restful Waters - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Thurs. 3 August - St Dominic

Play Group - 9.15 St B’s Community Centre.

Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office.

Friday - 4 August - St John Vianney

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

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Liturgy Meeting - 4.15 pm, parish office.

Saturday 5 August 2017

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - 3 pm, parish

office, after retreat.

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3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness

so our faces display your likeness,

ever changing from glory to glory,

mirrored here may our lives tell your story,

Shine on me, shine on me. © WOL Int. Kendrick, Graham COP Lic. 1326E

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD/A

6 August 2017

READINGS: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;

2 St Peter 1:16-19.

GOSPEL: Matthew 17:1-9.