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 Trish Stapleton pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS LOCAL SAFEGUARDING REP. 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

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.

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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 4 / 5 July 2020

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A READINGS: Zech 9:9-10;

Rom 68:9, 11-13

GOSPEL: Mt 11:25-30

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.

Sunday 5 July 2020 SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY by Dianne Bergant CSA

The two verses of the first reading constitute a very rich oracle of salvation, one of the many passages memorialised by Han-del’s oratorio, Messiah. The oracle is an idealised picture of an Israelite king and the peaceful kingdom over which he will rule. Though this is a vision of the future, the verbs are prophetic per-fect, indicating that in God’s time the future is already present. The three-part description of the banishment of the armaments of war is balanced by a three part description of the future king-dom (v.10). This king will be the agent of God’s blessings to all people. The extent of his reign reflects the broad scope of the ideal realm of the messianic king (see Ps 72:8).

The responsorial psalm opens with a declaration of praise, followed by the reasons for praising God. The opening acclama-tion is closely associated with the revelation of God and the ac-knowledgment of God’s name revealed at the time of the re-establishment of the covenant (see Exod 34:6). Covenant lan-guage abounds here. God is described as gracious and com-passionate and filled with lovingkindness. The works of the Lord include everything that God has made as well as everything that God has done as saviour. The faithful of the Lord are those who are bound to God in covenant loyalty. The final section of the psalm extols God’s reign and God’s care for those who are burdened.

Paul contrasts two ways of living: life in the flesh and life in the spirit. For Paul, flesh refers to human nature with all of the limitations that sometimes incline one away from God. Life in the spirit is a life attuned to God. Paul assures the Christians that they are in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwells within them. The real point of this passage is the resurrection of those who are in union with God. Paul insists that those who live in the Spirit have Christ living in them – the same Christ who, through his own death, vanquished the powers of death. Though sin can still exact physical death, it cannot quench the spirit that lives because of righteousness.

In the gospel reading, Jesus addresses God as Father. Though the exclusively male characterisation of this title troubles many people today, it does reflect the intimate relationship that Jesus shared with God. God is further addressed as Lord of heaven and earth, a title that denotes universal sovereignty. Jesus then appeals to the wis-dom tradition saying that the hidden things of God are not revealed to the worldly wise, but to those who are dependent on others and, consequently, receptive. Jesus’ invitation is reminiscent of the invitation to submit oneself to Wisdom (see Sir 6:24; 24:19). He invites his hearers to take on his yoke, to accept the responsibilities that he will lay on them. If they do so, they too will be blessed with the revelation of God. Adapted from © Dianne Bergant, CSA: LiturgyHelp.com

The Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Catholic Parish acknowledges the Jaggera and Turribul 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.

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NAME BADGES Wouldn’t it be great to have your name badge ready for when we return to Mass to celebrate together! Please email Trish on pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au and your badge will be ready when you are. $17 per badge.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

8.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday

PLEASE PHONE BEFORE VISITING: 3849 7158.

For urgent matters after hours, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A

12 July 2020 READINGS: Is 55:10-11;

Rom 8:18-23; GOSPEL: Mt 13:1-23

PARISH COLLECTIONS We are very grateful to our generous parishioners who continue to support our parish financially during these tough times. Some have asked if they can contribute via internet banking so we have provided our bank details below: NAME: Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish BSB: 064-786 ACCOUNT: 100004121 REFERENCE: Please use your surname and envelope number (if you have one). If you have found online banking to be easy and wish to continue rather than use envelopes, please contact Debbie on 3849 7158 to obtain the relevant forms.

SAFEGUARDING As we slowly start returning to some normality we need to keep in mind our responsibility towards the children and vulnerable adults in our Parish. This is a timely reminder to all our wonderful volunteers that they will be contacted shortly regarding their paperwork and training.

Parish Groups

Adult Faith A small group, under Pauline’s care, has been meeting via ZOOM each Tuesday to discuss and reflect on the Scriptures for the following Sunday. All are invited to join. Please email Pauline on yaya.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

RCIA We have all been meeting fortnightly via Zoom but it has been difficult with varying situations. We wait in hope and longing for the full initiation of all our candidates. Welcome to Sasenka who was accepted into the Order of Catechumens on Wednesday 1 July. Please keep all our candidates in your prayers.

Bethany Beth has been keeping in touch with her Bethany Team via email. Funerals have continued as needed often under difficult circumstances with the COVID restrictions.

Social Justice Anne has been keeping in touch with the Social Justice Team through emails and ZOOM meetings. They will return to meetings on Thursday 9 July in St Bernard’s Community Centre.

Parish Pastoral Council

The PPC is preparing to meet via ZOOM next month.

Jubilee Prayer and Statement of

Commitment

Father our Creator You created all things, seen and unseen, Listen to my silent prayer as I stand here before you. As my weary eyes look back over distant horizons, Back to those days where my people walked. The footprints of my grandfathers are imprinted on the earth and their images become real to me. I see my Grandfathers standing tall and strong, warriors of long ago. I hear them singing, I see them dancing, and my spirit moves within me. They told me of the emus fighting; picking the scent of our hunters. The images fade away as I feel the hurt of my people. I can hear the cries of my Grandmothers as they cry for their children. Grandfather, You can see me as I stand here and feel this hurt. Father Creator, is this the purpose of my being here? Or is it your plan to reshape my people to be once again the proud race it once was? Let me walk with you and my Grandfathers towards the dawning of a proud and new nation. I thank you for my Sacred Being. Amen. NATSICC Leadership Gathering November 1995

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Especially Lily Patricia Jones, Elisa Da Re, Fortunata Caparrotta, Caterina Policaro, Tanya Walker, Tony McDonald, Darnley Scantlebury who have died recently. Also Nell Campbell, Gus Sim, Laura Sim, Simon Tinh, Rita Galea, Giovanna Dileo, Michael, Manuela, Santo, Rodolfo & Luisa Cassarino, Charles & Caterina Doyle, Filomena Portlock, Robert & Natalina Woods, Josephine Hanmore, Fred & Maria Manson, Jim & Mary-Clare Michie, Harriet Beane, William, May, Elizabeth, Bill, Norine, John & Pat Ingham, Ted & Doris Humphreys, Roy & Sue Cargill, Maureen Hambling, Sr M Anna Schepis, Patricia Palumbo, Margareta Szpaczek, Jacqueline Boutros, deceased relatives and friends of the Ingham family whom we remember at this time.

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Liturgy of the Word 14th Sunday Ordinary Time Yr A:

5th July 2020

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10 From the prophet Zechariah

The Lord says this: ‘Rejoice heart and soul, daughter of Zion! Shout with gladness, daughter of Jerusalem! See now, your king comes to you; he is victorious, he is triumphant, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will banish chariots from Ephraim and horses from Jerusalem; the bow of war will be banished. He will proclaim peace for the nations. His empire shall stretch from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.’

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm Ps. 144 R: I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.

1. I will give you glory, O God my King, I will bless your name for ever. I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. (R.)

2. The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures. (R.)

3. All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God. (R.)

4. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds. The Lord supports all who fall and raises all who are bowed down. (R.)

Second Reading Rom 8:9,11-13 From the letter of St Paul to the Romans

Your interests are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him, and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you.

So then, my brothers, there is no necessity for us to obey our unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual lives. If

you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of the body you will live.

The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation John 15:26. 27 Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia!

Gospel Matthew 11:25-30 From the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus exclaimed,

‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do. Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’

The Gospel of the Lord.

© The scriptural quotations are taken from the Jerusalem Bible,

published and copyright 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.

The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

The prayers are from the English Translation of the Roman Missal © 2010 International Committee on English in the Liturgy Inc. (ICEL). All rights reserved. OneLicence #A-641326

Mon 13 July 9.15am St Catherine’s WISH Check-in: 8.40am

Tues 14 July 9.15am St Bernard’s UMG Check-in: 8.40am

Wed 15 July 7.00am St Catherine’s WISH Check-in: 6.20am

Thur 16 July 7.00 am St Bernard’s UMG Check-in: 6.20am

Fri 17 July 8.00 am St Bernard’s UMG Check-in: 7.20am

Fri 17 July 9.30 am St Martin’s EMP Check-in: 8.50am

A friendly reminder

to register for weekday Masses the week

before the day you wish to attend mass.

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Holy Thursday at Home

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Prayers of the Faithful

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Sunday 5 July 2020

Priest: Christ took up his cross for our sake. Let us bear the burdens of those in need and bring our prayer before the God of all.

Reader: For the Church … [Pause]... That all will follow the true message of Christ. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For people of different races and cultures … [Pause]... That all will treat one another with respect and understanding. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For our new Catechumen, Sasenka, Catechumens Elect: Heather and Denise, and Candidate Roger… [Pause]... that they will continue to be open to the Holy Spirit in their lives. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For communities and nations experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic … [Pause]... That they will have wise and strong leadership. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: That wealthy nations will find ways to assist the poor of the world who are in desperate need because of the pandemic and economic crisis. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For those suffering financial hardship … [Pause]... that they will be supported and encouraged by their governments and communities. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For parish communities … [Pause]... that they will be sustained by their faith and the prayerful support of one another. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Reader: For those who have died … [Pause]... May they enjoy the grace and peace of Christ in their heavenly home. Faithful God:

All: Hear our prayer.

Priest: Faithful and loving God, you have entrusted to us a share in the mission of Christ, your Son. Hear our prayers, and help us to follow the path of sacrifice and service until we reach our promised reward. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen. © Creative Ministry Resources Pty Ltd