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 ADULTS 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 12/13 May 2018

ASCENSION OF THE LORD/B READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 4:1-13

GOSPEL: Mark 16:15-20

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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.

Dear God, Bless every mother, every grandmother and everyone in a mothering

role with the finest of your spiritual blessings today.

Confirm in her heart and spirit the work of her hands and the love that she has so freely given to those children under Your care.

Validate her worth daily so she has no reason to doubt whether she is loved, valued, and cherished in the eyes of her Loving God.

Create in her a deep sense of your protection and trust, so that worry and fear will disappear as she places her loved ones into Your care.

Let her know that every prayer she has prayed and every encouraging word she has spoken on behalf of her children/grandchildren has been

transformed into sweet, fragrant offerings before Your throne.

Whisper deep within her spirit the sweet words she longs to hear from You—that nothing can ever separate her from Your love.

Help her to nestle daily into the promises of Your Word, standing with faith on the things You declare are true.

Let her know that You reward faithfulness, but that true success

doesn’t lie in her accomplishments or accolades.

Let her rest in the knowledge that she has done all she can-

and that she and those she loves-truly belong to you.

Bless her with a servant spirit so she can teach her own the

joy of hearing one day, “Well done!”

Remove any guilt, false or real, and replace them with

Your amazing grace and forgiveness.

Help her see her children or grandchildren through Your eyes,

knowing that in Your hands is the safest place they can ever be.

Calm every doubt, and strengthen her confidence in the

Only One who can bring good out of any situation.

Teach her that she cannot meet every need of her

child’s life, but that You can.

Give her wisdom and guidance to train those precious children in

Your path, and then to leave the results to You, Lord.

Help her to love without limitations, to pray without ceasing,

and to live without regrets.

Bless her with such a sweet dependency on You that she will

acknowledge her inadequacies,

yet recognize and accept Your reward of praise-and Your sense

of pleasure in having her as Your own beloved child.

Where prayers may still seem unanswered, and dreams are not yet realized, open her eyes to see beyond this world to a Hope that never

disappoints, and to a Loving God who will never leave or abandon her.

Give her courage to persevere even in the most

difficult moments of her life.

Bless her with honesty, integrity, and a playfulness that shows

her children she is human, yet unswerving in her desire to know You.

Let her joy be contagious; let her passion be pure;

and let her life overflow with all the blessings she deserves-

on special days, and on every day of her life.

In Jesus’ name. Amen. Rebecca Barlow Jordan. www.rebeccabarlowjordan.com. Publication date:May 11, 2017 Image

courtesy:©Thinkstock/yelo34

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READERS ROSTER 19/20 May 2018

Please arrive 20 mins before Mass

St Bernard’s: John Cassidy, Kay

Goldfarb; Luke Lim; Mary

Kubainski, Simon Hill, Lyn Allsop;

Isabelle Kime, Joan Green, Loretta

Reedman; Paul Risitano, Robert

Baldi, Christina Stewart.

St Martin’s: Robyn Otto, Andrea

Otto, Renata Tsiamis.

St Catherine’s: Nancy Johnston,

Sam Leonard, Novita Jurry; Mia

Jeffery, Leanne Murray, Carly

Jeffery.

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BAPTISM Congratulations to Evie Lenz, daughter of Stephen & Joelle.

She will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s. Congratulations also to Leo Bagley, son of James & G e m m a ; E l l i e - R o s e McDermid, daughter of Ashley & Bronwyn; Leandro, son of Rajive & Sandya; and William Nugus, son of Michael & Caitlin. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church.

Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power

(Exodus 15:6)

Prayer for Christian Unity Service will be held at

St Bartholomew’s Church, corner Mountain Street and Logan Road,

Mount Gravatt on Wednesday 16 May commencing at

7.00pm.

Confirmation

Celebration

We have 31 children in final preparation for their full initiation into the Catholic Faith. We celebrate their Confirmation this Friday 18 May, 6.30 pm in St Bernard’s Church. Please keep them and their families in your prayers at this special time on their faith journey.

A few Questions...

Are you retired? Do you work flexible hours? Do you have a few hours free from

8.30 am on a Thursday morning? Do you value the gift of Communion

that you receive each week at Mass?

If “YES” to any of these questions then you might be able to assist the important ministry of Communion of the Sick.

We have many parishioners who long to receive Holy Communion but are now unable to get to Mass due to ill health and frailty. They are loyal parishioners who have given so much to the Church and now experience a sense of loss due to no longer being able to participate.

If you feel you could assist in this important ministry please see Trish in

the parish office.

Extraordinary

Ministers of

Communion

Training

Tuesday 15 May, 7.00 pm

St Bernard’s Church

Sunday 27 May 9.30 am

St Catherine’s Church.

All rosters at St Bernard’s and St Catherine’s could do with more

volunteers please.

Many people, when approached, say that they are not worthy, or not good enough for this ministry. We do not make ourselves worthy for these ministries.

God does! and through the grace of our Baptism we are called to serve our community.

Please give it some serious thought.

St Martin’s

Community Meeting

All are invited to the St Martin’s Community meeting:-

Monday 21 May, 7 pm, St Martin’s Church.

YAYA - YOUTH

GROUP

We will be having our monthly gathering on Friday 18 May from 7.00-9:00pm at ZONE Bowling (previously AMF), Kessels Rd, Macgregor. Come along for a night of bowling and an opportunity to connect with other youth from our parish! Food will be provided and cost is $22 for two games. Under 18's will need to be signed in/out from the venue by a parent or guardian and a permission form signed. If you have any queries about the night, please call Pauline on 0417 708 549.

Rewrite the Story Campaign

Let’s end domestic & family violence

We at the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, along with other churches, are taking a stance against the domestic violence

epidemic present within the community.

Domestic and family violence is when one partner in a relationship utilises violence or abuse to maintain control over the other person. It takes many forms including using physical, verbal, emotional and financial abuse, or threats or controlling behaviour.

Domestic and family violence doesn’t discriminate. It occurs amongst people of all ages, educational and sexual status and cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

In Australia one in four women has experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner and one in four women has experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner. Of those women who have experienced violence more than half had children in their care.

There are signs that may suggest someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence including unexplained physical injuries, fear of their partner or anxiousness to please them or an obsessive and controlling partner. For more information on the signs of domestic violence download the Queensland Government’s support guide. Or http://rewritethestory.org.au/about-us/.

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FATIMA ANNIVERSARY This Sunday 13 May the rosary will be

prayed throughout the world as a part of

a global rosary movement on the

anniversary of the appearance of Mary at

Fatima.

MISSION TRIP TO INDONESIA Join Fr Nev from Indooroopilly Parish

on a 2 week mission trip to Indonesia to

visit Missionaries of the Poor in the town

of Labuan Bajo, Flores. Likely travel

dates 17-27 September 2018. A wonderful opportunity to visit the

mission and serve as volunteers by

assisting the brothers in the daily work of

caring for disabled residents.

Information session 10 am, Saturday

26 May, Morgan Howe Hall – Holy

Family Church, 37 Ward St,

Indooroopilly. Louis 0412 073 965 or

lamurifamily@outlook.com. Please note

this trip is self-funded.

MADONNA KING - TALK AT SAN SISTO COLLEGE Is your daughter approaching 14?

Madonna King’s best-selling ‘Being 14’

taps into what our girls are thinking and

what they want us - their parents - to

know. The girls say it puts into words

what they struggle to articulate. 7 pm

Tuesday 5 June, San Sisto College,

97 Mayfield Road, Carina

RSVP: scarina@bne.catholic.edu.au.

AGEING GRACEFULLY—AN IGNATIAN WAY A day of reflection celebrating the graces

of ageing. All ages welcome as we are

all ageing. Thursday 17 May 9.30 am

- 3.30 pm, Daley Centre, 67 Dawson

Parade, Keperra. BYO lunch to share.

Cost: Donation. Bookings Gerry Ellis

0422 422 996 or 3355 2667.

TERRACE PAST MOTHERS’ MASS AND MORNING TEA Gregory Terrace College

invites Past Mothers to a Mass

and Morning Tea Sunday

27 May. Mass 10 am, Chapel

of the Holy Family. Cost $20. RSVP

Wednesday 23 May. Contact Rachel:

terrace_ladies@outlook.com.

Register via college events.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE DIED Especially Mary Mills (mother of

Donna), Crescencia Archangel (sister of

Simply Mendoza), Shane Johnstone,

Mary Smith, Aleardo Ugolini, Evelyn

Keys, Sandro Bertolone, Barry

Morrison, Monica Williams, Brian

Stacey, Carmel Carroll, Mary Adrian

Ryan and Alec Dalton who have died

recently, also Ann-Maree Cavanagh,

Brian Lawton, Natalina Woods, Norine

Ingham, Elizabeth & Joseph Nguyen,

Laura Sim, Gus Sim, Hilary & Cleta de

Souza, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, Maria

Linh, Les McAllister, Paul Visser,

Coral Mangano, Lou Musser and

deceased relatives and friends of the

Ingham family whom we remember.

PARISH YOUNG SINGERS A reminder to our Parish Young Singers

that music practice will be at 9 am next

Sunday 20 May for the 9.30 am Mass.

NB for this month only our singing

group will sing at Mass on the 3rd

Sunday, instead of their usual 4th

Sunday of the month.

SENIORS BUS TRIPS To The Lyell Deer Sanctuary at Mt

Samson, Wednesday 23 May, leaving

St Catherine’s at 8.00 am.

Bookings: Ros 3349 9218. Stamps for

the Missions to Bob & Maureen Hore or

left in St Catherine’s Church.

To the Brisbane Transport Museum,

Thursday 31 May. This museum has a

collection of trams and trolley busses

from 1897 to 1969. Lunch at the

Gaythorne RSL and then a walk or ride

through the Roma Street Parklands.

Cost $45 includes M/tea. Leaves St

Bernard's 8.30 am. Sue 3349 8198.

TAIZÉ WORKSHOP Young adults (16-35)

W o r k s h o p — T o p i c :

“ I n e x h a u s t i b l e J o y ” .

Saturday 2 June, 4.30 pm

Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre,

277 Elizabeth St., Bne. At 6.45 pm a

short walk for Evening Prayer to St

John’s Cathedral, 405 Ann St., Bne.

This year Christian Churches of Bne

will host Br Ghislain as part of a Taizé

pilgrimage across Australia. This is for

everyone who enjoys music, prayer and

silence. Register by 27 May at goo.gl/

a 8 x N J y , o r d e t a i l s o n

www.facebook.com/taizebrisbane.

THE WAY Brisbane Theatre-Concert

of the year.

7. pm Fri. 1 & Sat. 2 June,

Hanrahan Theatre,

Villanova College, Coorparoo.

Performed by acclaimed actors Simon

Hyland, Samantha Shaw & Caroline

Mulvenna. This true Augustine story

will take you on an all-consuming

journey of musical performance. VIP

Tickets $85 including welcome drinks

and canapés. Meet and greet composer

Tony Macpherson and performers.

Standard entry $25. P: 1300 001 822

or www.TheWay.trueau.com.

CATHOLIC MISSION The Brisbane team of

Catholic Mission is

expanding. We are

looking for someone with

passion, energy and a sense of humour

to join us as a donor relations officer.

If you know someone who wants to

make a difference in the world and has

a heart for mission and evangelisation

please share the link below with them.

http://catholicmission.org.au/about-us/

work-with-us

CATHOLIC LEADER Brisbane archdiocese reignites its

campaign against domestic violence

Four pages shining a light on reality

of domestic violence, and

information for preventing it and

responding to it

Archbishop Coleridge says he’ll be

following the example of Pope

Francis in leading Australia’s

bishops

Launch of Queensland Bioethics

Centre at ACU.

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ASCENSION OF THE LORD/B - 12/13 May 2018 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING

1. A hymn of glory let us sing! New hymns throughout the world shall

ring: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ, by a road before untrod, ascends

unto the throne of God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2. The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand. Alleluia,

alleluia! And with the virgin mother see their Lord ascend in

majesty. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4. O risen Christ ascended Lord, all praise to you let earth accord:

Alleluia, alleluia! You are, while endless ages run, with Father and

with Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Text Trans Elizabeth Charles © 1978 Augsburg Fortress; Music arr & harm. Williams Ralph

Oxford University Press ONE LICENSE #A-641326

FIRST READING: Acts 1:1-11

RESP. PSALM: GOD MOUNTS HIS THRONE TO SHOUTS OF JOY

Antiphon: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy:

a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

1. All peoples clap your hands, cry out to God with shouts of joy!

For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all the

earth. R/

2. God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet

blast. Sing praise for God, sing praise, sing praise to our king,

sing praise. R/

3. God is king of all the earth. Sing praise with all your skill. God is

king over all the nations; God reigns on his holy throne. R/ Text: Psalm 46, Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. Verses © The Grail.

Music: Smith, Colin © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: Ephesians 4:1-13

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Go and

teach all people my gospel. I am with you, with you always until the

end of the world. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010

ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

GOSPEL: Mark 16:15-20

♫ EUCHARISTIC ACCLAM: Save us saviour of the world….

♫ COMMUNION: MAY WE COME TO KNOW THE LORD

Refrain: In the bread may we be broken.

In the cup may we be out-poured.

May we come to know the healer,

may we come to know the Lord.

1. Though many are we, we are one in the Lord.

We are all welcome to his table of new life. (Refrain)

2. We come to the table to remember the Lord,

who gave his life that we might live forever more. (Refrain)

3. In breaking the bread in sharing the cup,

may we be filled as we come to know the Lord. (Refrain) Words & Music: Gagnon, David R© 1988 OCP Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: JESUS YOUR LIGHT

Jesus, your light is shining with in us.

Let not my doubts and my darkness speak to me.

Jesus, your light is shining within us.

Let my heart always welcome your love. (repeat x 3) Text & Music: Berthier, Jacques © Ateliers et Presses de Taize

ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ RECESSIONAL: GLORY BE TO GOD IN HEAVEN

1. Glory be to God in heaven, peace to those who love you well;

On the earth let all your people

speak your grace, your wonders tell:

Lord, we praise you for your glory,

mighty Father, heaven’s king;

Hear our joyful adoration and accept the thanks we bring.

MASS TIMES 14-20 May 2018

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am

Wed. No Mass - 3rd Wed.

Thurs. 7.00 am

Fri. 8.00 am

Sat. 5.00 pm - Vigil

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. 6.15 pm Vigil

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - 4.15 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 14 May - St Matthias

HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre. SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.

Tues. 15 May 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre. Wishart Gardens Mass - 10 am, Glasford St., Wishart. Eucharist Ministers Training - 7 pm, St Bernard’s Church

Wednesday 16 May 2018 Finance Meeting 7 pm, parish office.

Thurs. 17 May 2018 Play Group - 9.15 am, St B’s Community Centre. Senior Social Club - Hoy and morning Tea 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Friday 18 May 2018 Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s; 9.30 am St Martin’s. Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall. HeartFIT - 10 am, Aspinall Centre. Confirmation - 6.30 pm St Bernard’s Church. Youth (YAYA) - See notice page 2.

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2. Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes

our sin away, now with God in triumph seated

for your mercy, Lord we pray:

Jesus Christ, most high and holy, Saviour, you

are God alone in the glory of the Father with

the Spirit: Three in One! © WOL Int Perry, Michael Jubilate Hymns (Tune Ode to

Joy- Ludwig van Beethoven) Lic. 1326E

PENTECOST/B - 20 May 2018

READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Galatians 5:16-25.

GOSPEL: John 15:26-27; 16:12-15.