St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Road

Upper Mt Gravatt

St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds

Eight Mile Plains

St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Road

Wishart

PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony

ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Pauline Thomas pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. Debbie James 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 E: sec.umg@bne.catholic.net.au Fax: (07) 3849 8742

Emergencies & after hours: Phone (07) 3849 7158

Website:http://umgwcatholic.org.au/

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DEANERY www.parishes.bne.catholic.

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ST VINCENT DE PAUL Welfare: 1800 846 643

ST BERNARD’S SCHOOL 1823 Logan Road, U M G Phone: 3849 4800

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Road, Wishart Phone: 3349 7188

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

24 Klumpp Road, U M G Phone: 3347 9200

NEWSLETTER 12 / 13 June 2021

11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B Ezekiel 17:22-24; Corinthians 5:6-10

GOSPEL: Mark 4:26-34

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.

The Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish acknowledges the Jagera and Turrbul people, the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years.

We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to this Country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

THANK YOU You have all been fantastic during our COVID restrictions and we thank

you most sincerely. However, we fear we are becoming a bit complacent when

arriving for Mass. Can we please, please ask you to arrive at least 15

minutes before the start of Mass. Our Ushers will really appreciate it.

Ordinary Time can sound like a such a disappointment or inconsequential, “Oh it’s just ordinary”.

But it really is anything but ordinary in that sense. The title comes from the numbering of the weeks, the Ordinal (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Sundays. While the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter celebrate the mystery of Christ, these numbered (ordinary) weeks celebrate life with Jesus. It is a time for growth, to see God in the day to day of our lives.

This year we read through the Gospel of Mark. Each week the First Reading is chosen to relate to the Gospel passage. The Second Reading is independent and we read (in order) passages from 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, James and finally Hebrews.

The Gospel this weekend contains two parables – “the Kingdom of God is like.” Parables were often used as a way of teaching and their value lay in not explaining them, but rather letting the listener be puzzled by them and search for their meaning. Jesus finishes his parables with the words, ‘Those who have ears to hear, let them hear. You might imagine some in the crowd going away scratching their heads, and talking to each other – ‘What do you think he is talking about? Some political cartoons use a similar technique, not just for amusement, but also offering a social or political commentary.

When considering the parables, it is always worth thinking about why Jesus found this a helpful image for his own ministry, both for himself and for his disciples as well as the crowd. Then consider what the parable might mean for the early Christian community of Mark’s gospel. What might be a comparable image for Churches today?

The First Reading sees “every kind of bird, every winged creature” resting in the branches of the planted tree. God’s kingdom wasn’t just for Israel, but would draw from all, like Jesus’ “birds of the air” sheltering in the mustard shrub. The Lord’s “stunting the tall trees and making low ones grow” is also reflected in the Gospel where the plants grow, not by the farmer’s wish, but “of its own accord” or by the way God planned it.

The Second Reading is the conclusion of a section of Paul’s letter reflecting on the hardships of ministry, life and death. The Corinthians, coming from their Greek philosophical background, think that bodily existence is some sort of obstacle to being united to Christ. For Paul this sort of ‘being at home’ imagery is not helpful. What matters is pleasing the Lord. We glimpse in Paul a real pastor struggling with the difficulties he faces in his ministry. There is misunderstanding within the community, and attacks coming from outside. Through it all Paul tries to find and hold onto the truth of the Gospel.

Adapted from © Dr Mary Coloe PBVM: LiturgyHelp.com

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

WE PRAY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE DIED

Especially Bryan Barnes, Colin Robinson, Benjamin Burke, Eleonora Pawlaczyk, Jill Richards who have died recently. Also Sid Smith, Stephen Rawlins, Warren Cook, Garry Cook, Anthony John Ferguson, Gus Sim, Laura Sim, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Shane Drage, Sara Schneeberg, Roy Johnson, Marion Walsham, Monica Buckley whom we remember.

BAPTISMS We congratulate

Sophie Hurley, daughter of Brent & Leanne;

Olivia Lennox, daughter of Mitchell & Jenee.

They were baptised in the Parish this weekend.

Notices

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish Scripture Group meets every Tuesday at 7.00 pm in St Bernard’s Community Centre. Please bring your Break Open the Word if you have one.

WEEKEND MASS REGISTRATION

Sundays 9.00 am & 5.00 pm

St Bernard’s Church Book now for June 20 & 27

Sundays 7.30 am St Martin’s Church

Book now for June 20 & 27

Saturdays 5.00 pm St Catherine’s Church

Book now for June 19 & 26

SVDP Winter Appeal The SVDP Society will conduct their Annual Winter Appeal

during June. All funds raised remain in the Parish

conferences and will be used to support needy families and

individuals in the local area. Envelopes are available in

each Church or from the Piety Store and can be placed

in the Collection baskets over the coming weeks or left at

the Piety Store. Alternatively, parishioners may wish to

donate online directly into either of the local conference

accounts using the following details.

SVDP St Catherine’s Conference Wishart:

BSB 064786 Acct 100026611 or

SVDP St Bernard’s Conference Upper Mt Gravatt:

BSB 064786 Acct 100026560

Thank you for your anticipated support for the vulnerable

members of our local community.

Loudres Hill College Reunion

All students who attended Lourdes Hill College are invited to attend the Reunion of the 1966-1970 Cohort on Saturday 16 October at Lourdes Hill College. For enquiries please contact Maree Foley (Stanton) maree_foley@hotmail.com or events@lhc.qld.edu.au or phone Mary at LHC on 3399 0411.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter invites you to the 45

th Anniversary of Marriage Encounter in

Queensland, Sunday 20 June with Mass at 2pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 9 Bowman St, Hendra. RSVP David and Maria Murphy dandmmurphy@optusnet.com.au

St Catherine’s Seniors Coach Trip Wednesday 23 June Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Benowa. Time for raffles, morning tea (BYO food) and a stroll through the Gardens before lunch at Saltwater Creek Tavern Helensvale. After lunch a visit to the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery at Eagleby. Guided tour $12 pp, enclosed shoes are essential, some stair climbing involved. Cost approx. $55 includes tour, or $43 without tour. Final cost depends on the booking numbers. Bookings with Ros on 3349 9218.

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Holy Thursday at Home

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

ENTRANCE PROCESSION: GATHER US IN

1. Here in this place, new light is streaming, now is the darkness, vanished away. See in this space our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in the lost and forsaken, gather us in the blind and the lame; call to us now and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name.

2. We are the young, our lives are a myst’ry, we are the old who yearn for your face, we have been sung throughout all of hist’ry, called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in the rich and the haughty, gather us in the proud and the strong; give us a heart so meek and so lowly, give us the courage to enter the song.

Marty Haugen © 1982, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

GLORIA

Antiphon: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, We bless you, We adore you, We glorify you, We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God heavenly king, O God, almighty father. Antiphon

Lord Jesus Christ, Only begotten son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the father, Have mercy on us. Antiphon

For you alone are the holy one, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, With the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God, the Father. Antiphon

Text: excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow pub.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSALM 91

All: Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Music © Colin Smith, Revised 2016 Willow Pub. Text Psalm Responses, English Translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for

Masses © 1969, 1981, 1997 ICEL; Text Psalms verses, The Grail, England.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; All who come to him will live forever. The seed is the word of God.

Antiphon: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.

APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

MASS TIMES 14 June - 20 June 2021

Bookings essential for all Masses.

Church doors open 40 minutes before Mass.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before Mass starts to check in, hand sanitise

and be ushered to your seat. No one is permitted to enter once doors close and Mass

begins.

Monday 14 June 9.15am St Catherine’s

Tuesday 15 June 9.15am St Bernard’s

Wednesday 16 June 7.00am St Catherine’s

Thursday 17 June 7.00am St Bernard’s

Friday 18 June 8.00am St Bernard’s 9.30am St Martin’s

Saturday 19 June 5.00pm St Catherine’s

Sunday 20 June 7.30am St Martin’s

9.00am St Bernard’s 5.00pm St Bernard’s

RECONCILIATION By appointment

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

8.30am - 4.30pm

Monday - Friday

For urgent matters after hours

please leave a message on

3849 7158 and we will get back

to you as soon as possible.

All Music is used with

permission and reported

weekly to

ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

12th

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

20 June 2021

READINGS

Job 38:1, 8-11

2 Corinthians 5:14-17

GOSPEL

Mark 4:35-41

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION

We proclaim your death, O Lord, And profess your resurrection until you come again.

Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub.

COMMUNION: SEED SCATTERED AND SOWN

Refrain: Seed, scattered and sown, wheat, gathered and grown, Bread broken and shared as one, the Living Bread of God. Vine, fruit of the land, wine, work of our hands, One cup that is

shared by all; the Living Cup, the Living Bread of God. 1. Is not the bread we break a sharing in our Lord? Is not the cup we bless the blood of Christ outpoured? Refrain

2. The seed which falls on rock will wither and will die. The seed within good ground will flower and have life. Refrain

3. As wheat upon the hills was gathered and was grown. So may the Church of God be gathered into one. Refrain

Text: based on Didache 9. Music Dan Feiten © 1987, International Liturgy Publications. All rights reserved.

SONG OF PRAISE: GIVE THANKS

Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy one. Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son. Repeat

And now let the weak say, ‘I am strong’, let the poor say, ‘ I am rich’, because of what the Lord has done for us. Repeat

Henry Smith © Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. All rights reserved.

RECESSIONAL: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM

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!.

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.

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! Refrain

Parish Sacramental Journey: CICCA

[Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age]

Dear Parents & Carers Registrations are open for children aged 7 years or older who wish to receive the Sacraments in 2021. There are four steps: 1. Register, 2. Participation in Liturgy, 3. Invitation and 4. Enrolment/Prepare/Celebrate.

Step 1: Contact the Parish Sacramental Registrar, Michelle, NOW, on 3849 7158 or sec.umg@bne.catholic.net.au and register your child who will receive a Mass card.

Step 2: Book your family in for weekend Mass in the Parish, and come along to enable your child to learn the ropes, feel confident in the church, participate in the liturgy as he/she is ready and begins to feel at home.

Step 3: As Fr Pat gets to know you and your child he will write and invite you to take the next step.

Step 4: Children are enrolled in the Sacrament Program and will attend family centred activity sessions to prepare for the celebration of Penance, Confirmation and First Communion.

If children are not yet Baptised, please contact the parish office . Fr Pat and I are happy to talk to you about the process and assist you in any way.

Pauline Thomas, Pastoral Associate