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: 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 30 September/1 October 2017

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME/A READINGS: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11

GOSPEL: Matthew 21:28-32.

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 from Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

A young priest was sent by his bishop to a parish that had a ‘red light district’ within its boundaries. On his first day in the parish a nun, who had worked in the area for many years, took him on a tour of her beat, the area where all the women-in-prostitution were plying their trade. As they went along Sister introduced the priest to her friends Bubbles, Ginger and Calamity Jane. ‘Sister it’s fantastic that you know these women so well’, he said. ‘Don't worry’, replied Sister, ‘you'll know them in no time as well, and they'll know you by name too.’

Seized by panic, the young priest had visions of the bishop, the parish priest or, worse still, his mother coming to visit and walking with him down the street as Bubbles, Ginger and Calamity Jane all wave and call out across the road, ‘Hello Father’. Who would ever believe he only knew them pastorally?

‘Truly I tell you that prostitutes and tax collectors are going ahead of you into the kingdom of God.’

For Jesus there was never a lost case, or a person beyond help. He didn't just spend time with the poor and broken of his society, but offered them a new way of life, an opportunity to start again and redemption from their destructive behaviour. He went to where they were, as they were. And we do the same because this is precisely what God has done for us. God didn’t wait for us to ‘talk the talk’ before we could ‘walk his walk’. Jesus came to us when we were religiously dumb and immobile and showed us how to speak, what to say and where to walk.

The Christian walk and talk is meant to have a profound impact on our daily lives, our concerns, our priorities and compassion. So much so that if, over a period of time, what we celebrate here each Sunday makes no inroads into our family life and workplace, our professional life, our business practices and our relationships, then we should ask ourselves what we are doing here.

May this Eucharist give us the strength to not only ‘look good’, but to ‘be good’, to start over if we need to, and do our best to live out the faith we profess. May it strengthen us to find the Lord where he is, and not keep looking in the places where we would prefer him to be.

Mission Sunday

Our parish will conduct the Propagation

of the Faith appeal this weekend

(September 30/October 1)

The challenge for all Christians is letting their actions match their words. Walking the talk, so to speak. In today’s gospel, we see Jesus using a parable to ask a question of his disciples: which

son does the Father’s will? Those who say one thing but do another; or those who refuse to acknowledge His call on their life but then think better of it and change how they think, live and act? The call to put words into deeds, to act on our faith, is always before us; during this appeal campaign for Catholic Mission, we have a chance to respond to the challenge of today’s Gospel and support missionaries like Sr Mary. They go where we cannot. They said ‘yes’ from the outset – let us do the same, in a spirit of generosity and solidarity. Thank you, in anticipation…

David McGovern, Director, Brisbane Archdiocese

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Social Justice

Statements

The Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement calls for an economy that is founded on justice and of fers d ignity and inclusion to every person. Copies can be found on the tables at our parish churches, or at: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/files/SJSandresources/2017-SJS-Statement.pdf

Copies of the leaflet : 10 Steps to an Inclusive Sustainable

Economy are now on the tables at our parish

churches.

Parish Workshop

Exploring Models of Parish Leadership

Evangelisation Brisbane is offering a free workshop on models of parish leadersh ip, to a l l in teres ted parishioners. The workshop will outline five existing models of parish l eader sh ip and iden t i f y t he circumstances in which they best contribute to the life and mission of the parish. Pastoral Council and other leadership group members are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday 10 October 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

St Bernard’s Community Centre, 4 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt

RSVP by 3/10/17: Phone 3324 3443; E:ebadmin@bne.catholic.net.au.

Love Makes a Way

A multi-faith workshop on changing the conversation about people

seeking asylum How can communities of faith respond with compassion and justice, guided by teachings that call us to treat others as we want to be treated, welcome the stranger and recognise the dignity of all people?

Saturday 14 October 1-5 pm, St Bernard’s Community Centre,

(Beside the OSHC building). RSVP: action.qld@asrc.org.au (M) 0432 699 934.

BAPTISMS We congratulate C i a r a A l l a n , daughter of Graeme

& Katrina; Lachlan Brady, son of Luke & Bronwyn; Oliver Zawilski, son of Adam & Karina. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulations also to Grace O’Riely , daughter of Matthew & Nea. She will be baptised this weekend at St Catherine’s.

READERS ROSTER - 8 Oct. 2017

Please arrive 15 mins before Mass

St Bernard’s: Marj McCrystal,

John McCrystal, Rita Arokiasamy;

Irene Lam, Greg Marshall, Lyn

Allsop; James Chow, Fiona Cleary,

Vikki Enright; Youth.

St Martin’s: Mary Campisi, Diane

Broe, Maree Courtnay.

St Catherine’s: Mary Cusack,

Darryl Petersen, Novita Jurry;

Veronica Kirn, Leanne Murray,

Lisa Quinlivan.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

At Home with

God’s People

[Adult Faith Formation]

Sunday mornings at 8 - 9.15 am. St Bernard’s Community Centre at Upper Mt Gravatt.

8 October: God of Revelation

15 October: Birth of the Church

29 October: Mary

12 November: Life of Faith

19 November: The Sacraments

26 November: Structure of the

Mass

Book of

Remembrance

The Books of Remembrance on display in St Bernard’s and St C a t h e r i n e ’ s Churches contain the names of d e c e a s e d r e l a t i v e s a n d f r i e n d s o f parishioners. Each year they are updated. Those whose funerals have been held in the parish are automatically entered. For any parishioner who wishes to add other names, there are forms on the table. Please note that every entry must have both the name and the full date of death. Please return the forms by 15th October so that names can be added before the Bethany Mass on 4th November.

10 Steps to an Inclusive

Sustainable Economy 1. Reflect on the Gospel 2. Become informed about ‘economic

exclusion’ 3. Identify those who experience exclusion 4. Join the work of combating poverty and

homelessness 5. Stand in Solidarity with the first peoples of Australia 6. End poverty and environmental degradation 7. Inclusive economies: You, Me, Us 8. Call for change as a matter of faith 9. Get Active 10. Let Us Pray

More details in the leaflets on the church tables.

YOUTH MASS

All are invited to our Youth Mass next Sunday 8 October 6.15 pm, St Bernard’s Church, followed by supper in the courtyard. Musicians, singers to rehearse from 4 pm. We welcome anyone who wishes to participate in Youth Mass.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

CENT AUCTION Sun 8 October at the

A s p i n a l l C e n t r e ,

4 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt

Gravatt. Doors open at 1pm for a 2pm

start. $10 entry (includes 2 free sheets of

tickets and Afternoon Tea). Extra tickets

are $2/sheet or 6 for $10. Over 100

prizes. Come along and have some fun.

All proceeds will go directly to the work

of Catholic Mission in Cambodia. For

more information contact Donna at

missionispossible2017@gmail.com.

100 YEARS OF FATIMA A candlelit Rosary procession, Saturday

14 October will commence after the

6 pm Mass, St Stephen’s Cathedral,

Brisbane. They will process around the

city. Bring a white handkerchief to

farewell Our Lady, as they do in Fatima.

M A C K I L L O P A N D CLAIRVAUX 30 YR REUNION

7.00 pm, Saturday, 14 October

Pineapple Hotel, Park View Room

$40 pp covers a welcome

drink, canapés and shared

plates. Please pass on this

invitation to others from

our year. RSVP: Katrina

0411 027 202; Melissa 0438 700 210.

It’s getting closer!!

FABER CENTRE OF IGNATION SPIRITUALITY First Spiritual Exercises - Inner Peace

in Divine Love

A twenty-two day retreat in daily life.

Individual and group prayer. Pray at

home for at least 30 minutes each day,

and meet once a week for 1.5 hours.

Over 5 consecutive Wednesdays from

4 Oct. Horstmann Room, St Ignatius

Parish Centre, 30 Kensington Tce.,

Toowong. Director: Liz Kerr. Phone:

3368 2450.

E:administrator@faberspirituality.org.au

Book: W: faberspirituality.org.au.

SPIRIT IN THE CITY 2017 This Christian conference, held Saturday

7 October, is sponsored by the Catholic

Archdiocese of Brisbane and the Knights

of the Southern Cross. The conference

will feature Fr Douglas Bazi, Iraqi priest

who was shot and imprisoned by ISIS,

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially, Gus Sim (husband of

Margaret and brother of John), Des

Franklin (husband of Rita), Encarnacion

Villamor Anggan, (grandmother of

Catherine Huynh), Lolita Diaz, Patricia

Rider, Brian Peasey, Jason Carroll, Eric

Ryan, Lizzie Miranda, Jan Coulthart,

Ilma Cavanagh, Stephen Cryan and

Anthony Ganandren who have died

recently, also Von Andrews, Rita

Barber, Dawn Watterson, Rose Webb,

Shirley Weiss, Dr Hilary & Cleta

Desouza, Lily D’Souza, Rita Galea,

Simon Tinh, Laura Sim, Charles &

Scott Sullivan, whom we

remember at this time.

60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Best wishes and blessings to Doreen

and Gordon Clarke who celebrated

their 60th wedding anniversary last

Thursday. Much good health and

happiness in the future.

MEDITATION/PRAYER You are invited to meditation and

prayer, St Catherine’s Hall, 12.45 pm

Tuesday 3 Oct. Enq. Maria 3216 8118.

SENIORS BUS TRIP Thursday 5 October

Visit Emu Heaven, the largest Emu

Farm in Qld, at Marburg. Learn about

the running of an emu farm, the

production of emu oil and other

products. Lunch at Marburg Hotel. Cost

$50 includes morning tea, tour & lunch.

Bus leaves St Bernard’s 8.30 am.

Bookings Sue 3349 8198.

BRISBANE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tuesday 3 October, 5.30 pm, Hanley

Room, Francis Rush Centre beside St

Stephen's Cathedral, 75 Elizabeth St,

City. The guest speaker will be Dr

Stefano Girola. Topic: “Fr Giovanni

Balangero in Ravenswood in the

1870's”. Visitors gold coin donation.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL Our Prayer Group meets next

Wednesday 4 October at St Stephen’s

Cathedral Chapel, commencing at

10.45 am, after the 10.00 am Cathedral

Mass. We look forward to seeing you

all again, bring along a friend. Our

guest speaker is Doreen Cormack.

and who ran a refugee centre in

northern Iraq for displaced Christians

from Mosul. Another conference

feature will be a panel session on the

challenges and local successes of

“Revitalising our Parishes”, by clergy

and lay leaders. Prices start from $25.

http://spiritinthecity.com.au/register/.

menAlive Catholic Man Breakfast Series Tattersalls Club, 215 Queen St, Bne

Thursday 5 October, 7am to 9am

Guest Speaker:- Mr Richard Rymarz

is a leader in Catholic education and his

most recent books are highly regarded.

Cost:- $45 pp ($450 per table of 10).

$10 parking at Queen St Parking or

Wintergarden (Tickets validated at

Tattersalls). E:des@menalive.org.au or

(M) 0407 744 790.

YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICER The Youth Evangelisation Office invites applications for the position of

Parish Support and Projects Officer. This position requires a self-

motivated individual who has

a personal commitment to the

values, teachings, and mission of the

Catholic Church. They will have

previous experience in building up

youth leaders in a Church context and

youth ministry experience in a range of

Catholic youth initiatives.

Go to http://catholiccollective.org.au/

careers/. Applications close October 15.

CATHOLIC LEADER Thousands of youth flock from

across country to meet Jesus Christ

at Ignite Conference

Fierce backlash from Hervey Bay

and Bundaberg residents over

cashless card benefit plan

‘The love of a same-sex union is

valuable’ but not marriage,

Archbishop Coleridge says.

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26th SUNDAY IN ORD TIME/A - 1 Oct. 2017 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST

Refrain: Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour, Word of the Father,

calling us to life; Son of God who leads us to freedom:

glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

1. You are the Word who calls us out of darkness; you are the

Word who leads us into light; you are the Word who brings us

through the desert: glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! (Refrain)

4. You are the Word who binds us and unites us; you are the

Word who calls us to be one; you are the Word who teaches us

forgiveness; glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!. (Refrain) Word of Life Int. Farrell, Bernadette OCP Lic. 1326E

FIRST READING: Ezekiel 18:25-28

RESP. PSALM: REMEMBER YOUR MERCIES, O LORD

Response: Remember your mercies, O Lord.

1. Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach

me your paths. Make me walk in your truth,

and teach me: for you are God my saviour. R/

2. Remember your mercy Lord, and the love you have shown from

of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth. In your love

remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. R/

3. The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to those who

stray, he guides the humble in the right path, he teaches his way

to the poor. R/ WOL Int. Smith Colin WIL Lic 1326E

SECOND READING: Philippians 2:1-11

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. My

sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me. I know them

and they follow me. My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord. Alleluia,

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. © WOL Int. Mason P WIL Lic. 1326E.

GOSPEL: Matthew 21:28-32

♫ COMMUNION HYMN: 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 ... © WOL Int Haugen, Marty GIA Lic. 1326E

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: GOD OF MERCY

Eternal is your love. Faithful is your Word.

Holy is your name, God of mercy. (repeat) © Word of Life Int. O’Brien M/Ogilvie G LIT Licence 1326

RECESSIONAL HYMN: A NEW HEART FOR A NEW WORLD

Ref: Create a new heart, Holy Lord, beckon our lives through your

word, open our eyes to your call, united as one for your world.

Heighten our minds to your thoughts, heal us of pride and of

hurt, may we go forth in your name we pray our hearts

change.

1. The heart of the cross lowly and poor, calls us on. Lord, it is you

promising hope, promising truth. (Refrain)

MASS TIMES 2 - 8 October 2017

St Bernard’s:

Tues. 9.15 am;

Wed. No Mass - 1st Wed.

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. 2 Oct. Holy Guardian Angels

HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

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

Baptismal Preparation - 7 pm, Aspinall Centre.

Tues. 3 October 2017

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

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

Funeral - Patricia Rider, 1 pm, St Bernard’s Ch.

Wednesday 4 Oct. - St Francis of Assisi

Funeral - Lolita Diaz, 10 am, St Catherine’s Ch.

Funeral - Des Franklin, 10.30 am, St Bernard’s Ch.

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

Pastoral Council - 7 pm, St Catherine’s Wishart.

Thurs. 5 October 2017

Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Ctre.

Seniors Bus Trip - Leaves St Bernard’s 8.30 am.

Bethany Meeting - 10 am, parish office.

Funeral - Gus Sim, 10.30 am St Bernard’s Ch.

Hospitality Group - 1 pm, Parish office.

Friday 6 October 2017

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

HeartFIT: - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

2. Restless, the hearts who yearn for your peace in

this land. Deepen the dream justice brings life,

justice redeems. (Refrain) © WOL Int. Schutte, Dan OCP Licence 1326E

27th SUNDAY IN ORD. TIME/A -

8 October 2017

READINGS: Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9

GOSPEL: Matthew 21:33-43.