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

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Pauline Thomas 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 13/14 April 2019

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD/C READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11

GOSPEL: Luke 23:1-49

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.

Morning Prayer is a time of quiet and reflection each day of Holy Week as we step, day by day, on our journey from dark to the Light. [See page two for times.]

Penance is best celebrated before Holy Thursday evening so that, with heart and mind renewed, all may focus on the celebration of the Paschal Mystery.

The Sacred Paschal Triduum of Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, Passion and the Resurrection of the Lord shines forth as the high point of the entire liturgical

year. The Triduum [Three Days] begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper.

Holy Thursday: Unity is expressed by the single celebration of an evening Eucharist in which the whole parish community gathers to participate in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. In our parish, that means all three communities of Sts Bernard, Catherine and Martin gather at one church. All priests in the community are encouraged to celebrate together with the gathered community. Project Compassion gifting is usually taken up during the Mass. Bells ring out for the Gloria and then fall silent until the celebration of the resurrection. Apart from the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper all Masses are prohibited.

Friday of the Passion of the Lord [Good Friday]: All Masses, all celebration of the Sacraments is strictly prohibited, except for Penance and Anointing of the Sick, though these are better celebrated prior to Holy Thursday. The liturgy begins and ends in silence. The Liturgy of the Word includes readings, The Passion according to John, homily and Solemn Intercessions. This is followed by Adoration of the

Cross, by the priest, Holy Communion and General Adoration.

Holy Saturday is a time of waiting, prayer and preparation for what is to come. Our Catechumens, the Elect, Barbara, Lewis and Jason, and candidates Kevin and Sally will spend the morning in prayer and preparation for their initiation in the evening.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. We begin this holy feast at The

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night.

1. Solemn Beginning: The Blessing of the Fire, Procession and The Exultet 2. Liturgy of the Word: Readings, Psalms, Gloria, Homily 3. Baptismal Liturgy: Litany, Blessing of Water, Baptism, Confirmation,

Renewal. 4. Liturgy of Eucharist: First Communion for our newly Confirmed. 5. The Concluding Rites: Dismissal with Great Alleluia!

Palm Sunday of the

Passion of the Lord

Our gathering this weekend celebrates the Commemoration of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem. We gather outside the church for the reading of the Gospel of Jesus’ entry

into Jerusalem and the blessing of the palms. These are then distributed and we process into the church singing All Glory Laud and Honour. The Passion Gospel is proclaimed without candles, incense, the greeting and the sign of the cross. Today marks the beginning of Holy Week. It embraces the last days of Lent [until Holy Thursday and the Easter Triduum].

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

READERS ROSTER

21 April 2019

Please arrive 15 mins before Mass.

St Bernard’s: As advised

St Martin’s: As advised.

St Catherine’s: As advised.

NGUYET FROM VIETNAM Nguyet is a teenager living with a

disability in a small town in Vietnam.

She lived the first 14 years of her life isolated at home.

Her disability restricted her movements and any

chance of going to school.

The future appeared bleak for Nguyet, until a Caritas Australia program, implemented by our partner Catholic Relief Services (CRS) changed her life forever. Around 4,000 people have now benefitted from this inspiring Caritas program Two years after she featured in Project Compassion 2017, Nguyet has built a successful online business selling T-shirts, accessories and home-cooked snacks made by her sister. “I can go out independently now,” Nguyet says. “I would like to have my own shop in the village one day. And I hope that other people with disabilities in Vietnam will receive help like I did." Please donate to Project Compassion and give children living with disabilities in Vietnam the opportunity for education and inclusion in their community.

HOLY WEEKHOLY WEEK

MONDAY MONDAY -- WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

15 15 -- 17 April 201917 April 2019 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 8.00 am

HOLY THURSDAYHOLY THURSDAY

18 April 201918 April 2019 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 8.00 am Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.00 pm Exposition & Night Prayer until 9 pm

GOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAY

19 April 201919 April 2019 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 9.00 am The Way of the Cross 10.00 am The Lord’s Passion 3.00 pm

ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH Outdoor Stations of the Cross10.00 am The Lord’s Passion 1.00 pm

ST MARTIN’S CHURCH The Lord’s Passion 11.00 am

HOLY SATURDAYHOLY SATURDAY

20 April 201920 April 2019 ST BERNARD’S CHURCH Prayer of the Church 8.00 am Easter Vigil Mass 5.30 pm

ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH Easter Vigil Mass 6.15 pm

EASTER SUNDAY MASSESEASTER SUNDAY MASSES

21 April 201921 April 2019 ST BERNARD’S 7 am, 9.30 am & 6.15 pm

ST MARTIN’S 8.00 am

ST CATHERINE’S 8.30 am

Easter Sunday:

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are needed at St Bernard’s 9.30 am Mass on Easter Sunday. If you are able to serve could you please let the parish office know as soon as possible. Many thanks.

ANZAC DAY:

ANZAC Day Mass will be celebrated at St Bernard’s Church, 7.00 am on Thursday 25th April.

From Sr Mary

Coloe, pbvm,

During Liturgical Year C, the Palm Sunday Gospel is the Passion according to Luke. While all the evangelists narrate the events of Jesus’ Passion, each one

has its own d i s t i n c t i v e emphasis and it can be helpful to read or listen to the

accounts attentive to these differences. On Sunday, we listen to Luke, and then on Friday we always have the Passion according to John – two very different interpretations of the meaning of Jesus’ death. How often do we find ourselves saying or thinking, ‘It’s not fair’? Luke’s emphasis in his passion story is that Jesus is innocent – that his death is undeserved – that it’s not fair. Pilate says, ‘I find no case against this man.’ After sending Jesus to Herod, Pilate says again

that he found no case against him, and neither had Herod. Even the soldiers who crucify him say, ‘This was a great and good man.’ Jesus is innocent. When reading Luke’s account, realise that while based on the historical fact of Jesus’ crucifixion by Rome, Luke elaborates on what happened for a theological purpose, and even as part of a preaching strategy to make the Christian message more acceptable. Jesus’ innocence makes his words of forgiveness more powerful. Because he is the one who h a s s u f f e r e d undeservedly, he is the one able to pray, ‘Forgive them’. Jesus knows his innocence, but rather than enter into the spiral of violence he entrusts his life into God’s hands. He does not ask God for retribution for his tormentors; he has faith that a loving God is somehow present within the mystery of his suffering. We all face this choice in different situations – be part of Jesus’ choice for peace and forgiveness, or be part of ongoing violence.

© Mary Coloe, pbvm. © LiturgyHelp.com

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Jo Pearson, Sr Clotilde

‘Chloe’ Quinlan rsm, John Griffith, Sid

Rainbow, Bernard ‘Bernie’ Burke and

Ken Streeter who have died recently,

also Helen Madden, Antonina Zaccaria,

Robby McCormack, James Michael

King, Elizabeth Loan Le, Dr Hilary &

Cleta De Souza, Laura Sim, Gus Sim,

Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Charles &

Scott Sullivan, Nesam Subramaniam,

Arch Nicholson and Mick Gopurenko

whom we remember.

PARISH CRAFT AND COMPANY STALL The Parish Craft Group are

holding their next craft stall

on Sunday 28 April after the 8 am

Mass at St Martin’s Church, Eight

Mile Plains. An opportunity to

purchase some handmade items for

yourself or for family and friends. The

group has produced beautiful work and

asks you to support them by purchasing

their wonderful wares.

SENIORS BUS TRIP Wednesday 24 April, departing 8 am

St Catherine’s. Cost $50 incl. morning

tea/lunch. We are off to the Summer

Land Camel Farm at Harrisville for a

talk and tour of the dairy operations,

followed by lunch highlighting camel

products in the Farm’s café.

Morning tea at Queens Park in Ipswich.

Stamps to Bob and Maureen Hore for

the Missions Office. Bookings Ros,

phone 3349 9218.

DISCERE ‘Discere’ the Latin term meaning “to

learn” or “to find out” is a one day

retreat for young adults who are

discerning a possible call to the

Priesthood or to Religious and offers an

opportunity to reflect and discover more

about their Vocation.

9.00 am – 4.30 pm Saturday 27 April.

Carmelite Monastery, Wellington St,

Ormiston 4160. Call 1300 133 544 or

to find out more register through:

vocation@bne.catholic.net.au.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY All are invited to the Holy Spirit

Church, 16 Villiers St., New Farm on

Sunday 28 April, at 2.15 pm, to celebrate

Divine Mercy Sunday. Reconciliation,

Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and

Mass. Afternoon tea to follow.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish MARY MACKILLOP The Sisters of St Joseph

invite you to join the 25th

a n n i v e r s a r y Na t i o n a l

Pilgrimage, to journey to places in

Australia made holy by St Mary

MacKillop. Commences in Melbourne

22 October, visiting Penola, Adelaide

and other significant places, and

concludes Sydney 2 November 2019.

Cost $3,575 – $4,390 (twin share)

depending on capital city of departure

(Australia or New Zealand). Single

supplement for all areas $685 pp.

Further information please email

national.pilgrimage@mmp.org.au or Sr

Therese Leydon rsj on 0417 683 123,

or Sr Annie Bond rsj on 02 8912 4818.

POSITION VACANT Administration Assistant

Applications are open for a position at

the Beaudesert Catholic Parish. A

person with excellent administration

and secretarial skills is required for a

Part Time fixed term contract for 12

months starting on 1 July 2019 for 10

hours per week Monday and Tuesday.

There is a possibility this position

could become permanent.

Applications close 3 May 2019. Visit:

brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to careers.

CATHOLIC LEADER Canadian lay leader Ron Huntley

encourages Catholics to look

beyond the crisis in the Church

and inspire an authentic renewal of

faith

Suicide rate amongst Aboriginal

Australians places enormous

financial burden on the indigenous

community

New Tasmanian law making

gender optional on birth

SAVE THE DATE Circles of Life Qld

Brisbane Women’s Forum Sunday 11 August, 1 - 4 pm,

Lourdes Hill College. An afternoon of

story telling and conversation (&

Champas). Guest: Qld Emergency

Services Comm. Katarina Carroll &

more. Favourites —Kelly Higgins-

Devine & Kathleen Noonan. Event/

ticketing info. to follow.

E: womensforumbrisbane@gmail.com

(M) 0408 735 720.

ST VERONICA’S WELFARE COMMITTEE Sponsors are urgently needed to help

support education sponsorship for

children in the Asia Pacific region.

Sponsoring costs just $100 per year and,

as a registered charity run entirely by

unpaid volunteers, 100% of donations

reaches its beneficiaries. Administrative

expenses are covered by sales at St

Veronica’s Thrift Shop in West End.

Visit www.stveronica.org.au or email

stveronica@gil.com.au. Open on

Mondays and Thursdays we welcome

you to phone us on 3844 7423.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

Mt Gravatt and surrounds

Come for a walk Sunday 5 May

Meeting point the park between St

Bernard’s Primary School and Mt

Gravatt Bowls Club, Logan Rd., UMG.

10 am for 10.15 start (approx 3 km).

Snacks & refreshments St Bernard’s

Community Centre. P: 3343 1441 for

catering purposes. Hosted by Southside

Community Care.

PALMS AUSTRALIA You are Called to Mission

Communities in Myanmar, PNG,

Samoa, Timor Leste, Kiribati and

Kenya seek volunteers to mentor locals

and build capacity. Overseas Catholic

communities are inviting you to

immerse yourself for 1 to 2 years. If

you have teaching, medical, business,

admin or trade skills, share them with

our global family. Info: Sunday 19 May

at 3.30 pm, Brisbane Square Library

Community Meeting Room, 266

George St., Bne.

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MASS TIMES 15-21 April 2019

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am Wed. - No Mass Thurs. 7.00 pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Fri. 3.00 pm - The Lord’s Passion Sat. 5.30 pm - Easter Vigil Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm - Easter Sunday

St Martin’s: Fri. 11.00 am - The Lord’s Passion Sunday 8.00 am - Easter Sunday

St Catherine’s: Mon. 9.15 am Wed. 7.00 am Friday 1.00 pm - The Lord’s Passion Sat. 6.15 pm - Easter Vigil Sun. 8.30 am - Easter Sunday

THIS WEEK Mon. 15 April 2019

Heartfit - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

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

Tues. 16 April 2019 Craft Group - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Easter Choir Practice - 7 pm St Bernard’s Church.

Lenten Programme - ‘Compassion’ 7 pm, St

Bernard’s Community Centre.

Wed. 17 April 2019

Beside Restful Waters - No gathering.

Thurs. 18 April - Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Holy Thursday - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Church

Friday 19 April - Good Friday

Good Friday - See above for details.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish PALM/PASSION SUNDAY/C - 13/14 April 2019

♫ PROCESSIONAL: ALL GLORY LAUD AND HONOUR Refrain: All glory, laud and honour to you, Redeemer King,

to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.

1. You are the King of Israel, and David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, the King and blessed One. (Refrain)

2.` The company of angels are praising you on high, as we and all creation exultant make reply. (Refrain)

3. The people of the Hebrews, with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. (Refrain)

Text: Gloria, laus et honor. Music: St Theodulph; 1584-1635 ONE LICENSE #A-641326

FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-7 RESP. PSALM: MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU ABANDONED ME? Response: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

1. All who see me deride me. They curl their lips, they toss their heads. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him: let him release him if this is his friend.’ R/

2. Many dogs have surrounded me, a band of the wicked beset me. They tear holes in my hands and my feet, I can count every one of my bones. R/

3. They divide my clothing among them. They cast lots for my robe. O Lord, do not leave me alone, my strength, make haste to help me. R/

4. I will tell of your name to my brethren and praise you where they are assembled. ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise; all sons of Jacob, give him glory. Revere him, Israel’s sons.’ R/

Text: Ps 21 Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. The Grail. Music: Colin Smith © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: Philippians 2:6-11 ♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus; Praise and honour, Lord Jesus Christ! Christ became obedient for us even death, dying on the cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus; Praise and honour, Lord Jesus Christ!

Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mass Shalom © 2002 Smith Colin D and adaptations Mason, Paul © 2010 Mass

Shalom, Liturgical Song & Willow Publishing. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

GOSPEL: Luke 23:1-49 ♫ COMMUNION: SHEPHERD OF SOULS 1. Shepherd of souls, in love, come feed us, life giving bread for

hungry hearts! To those refreshing waters lead us where dwells that grace your peace imparts. May we, the wayward in your fold, by your forgiveness rest consoled.

2. Life giving vine, come feed and nourish, strengthen each branch with life divine; ever in you O may we flourish, fruitful the branches of the vine. Lord, may our souls be purified so that in Christ we may abide.

4. Following you, O Lord, who led them, multitudes thronged the mountain side; filled with compassion, Lord, you fed them, fed them with loaves you multiplied. Come, feed us now, O Lord, we pray; life giving bread give us this day.

5. Father, who fed the Hebrew nation, giving them manna from the sky, give now the bread of our salvation, that we who eat shall never die. We are your people, God, in need; may we on living bread now feed.

6. Help us, dear Lord, prepare a dwelling worthy of you who made us all; cleanse then our hearts, our guilt dispelling, purify us who heed your call. “Take this and eat” were words you said, giving yourself to be our bread.

Text: Omer Westendorf @1964 WLP Music: NEUMARK original Georg Neumark 1621-1681. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE - JESUS REMEMBER ME Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. (repeat)

Text: Luke 23-42. Music: Berthier, Jacques © 1981 Les Presses de Taize GIA Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ RECESS. HYMN: GLORY IN THE CROSS 1. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ who

redeems us with his blood. Let us tell the story of the cross of Christ and the pow’r of his saving love. Like a lamb he was slain; he carried our shame, to show us the mercy of God. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ and the triumph of God’s great love.

2. Let us bring our burdens to the cross of Christ who has known our sorrow and tears. In the great compassion of the heart of Christ, God has walked in our hopes and fears. He was mocked and betrayed, deserted by friends, and banished to die among thieves. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ and the triumph of God’s great love.

3. Let us kneel in homage at the cross of Christ where we see God’s human face. We behold the Maker of the sun and stars as he hangs on the throne of grace. As we share in his pain, his sorrow and shame, our hearts will be tested in fire. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ and the triumph of God’s great love.

Text: & Music: Schutte, Dan © 2000 OCP Publications. ONE LICENSE #A-641326