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 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

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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 24 / 25 December 2020

NATIVITY OF THE LORD

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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.

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plain; And the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains; Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this exultation? Why your joyous strain prolong? Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heav’nly song. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem and see him O’er whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the new-born King. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Text: French traditional Carol. Trans. James Chadwick. Music: GLORIA (LES ANGES DANS NOS CAMPAGNES) with refrain. French trad. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

THE FIRST NOEL The first Nowell, the angels did say, was to certain poor shepherds, in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Refrain: Noel, Noel; Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.

(Refrain)

This star drew nigh to the north-west, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay.

(Refrain) Text: Anon. Music: Irregular with refrain Traditional English Carol. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

MARY’S BOY CHILD Long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible say, Mary’s Boy child, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. Refrain: Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today, And we will live forever more, because of Christmas Day. Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, That we will live for ever more, because of Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,

They see a bright new shining star, They hear a choir sing. The music seems to come from afar Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night, They find no place to bear the Child, not a single room was in sight. ®

Text & Music: TRADITIONAL Jamacian Carol. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-

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HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Hark! the herald angels sing: "Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With angelic hosts proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King."

Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord. Late in time, behold him come. Off-spring of a virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail th' incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." Text: Charles Wesley. Music: MENDELSSOHN and refrain 1-2 adapt. William Hayman Cummings. from a chorus by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

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Christmas Masses

CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASSES 4.00 pm St Bernard’s 5.00 pm St Catherine’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: Today, today a Saviour has been born: a Saviour has been born to us. It is Christ the Lord, Christ the lord. Jesus Christ the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The wickedness of the earth will be destroyed tomorrow: the Saviour of the world will be our

king. Alleluia! Refrain: Alleluia...

CHRISTMAS EVE VIGIL MASSES 6.00 pm & 8.00 pm St Bernard’s;

7.00 pm St Catherine’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The wickedness of the earth will be destroyed tomorrow: the Saviour of the world will be our king. Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

NIGHT MASSES 9.00 pm St Martin’s; 10pm & Midnight St Bernard’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: Today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Good news and great joy, to all the world: good news and great joy for today is

born our Saviour, Christ the Lord.

CHRISTMAS MASS AT DAWN 8.00 am St Catherine’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: A light will shine on us this day. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Glory to God! Glory in the highest! Glory to god in the highest; peace to his people on earth! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 9.00 am St Bernard’s 9.30 am St Martin’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! A holy day has dawned upon us.

Come, you nations and adore the Lord. Today a great light has come upon the earth!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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THE HOLY FAMILY 26 / 27 DECEMBER 2020 5 pm Sat St Catherine’s 9 am & 5 pm Sun St Bernard’s

PSALM RESPONSE:

All: The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. In the past God spoke To our fathers through the

prophets; Now he speaks to us through his son. Now he speaks to us through his Son.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL Adeste fideles, laeti, triumphantes, Venite, venite in Bethlehem; Natum videte Regem angelorus. Venite, adoremus, Venite, adoremus, Venite, adoremus, Dominum.

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of angels;

O come let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing all you citizens of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest;

O come ...

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning,

Jesus to thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O come ... Text: Adeste fideles John F Wade tr. Frederick Oakeley. Music: John F Wade descant David Willcocks © 1961 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

Gift of God Ref: Gift of God: O Emmanuel! Gift of God: O Emmanuel! Cantor: … All: Gift of God: O Emmanuel! Cantor: … All: Gift of God: O Emmanuel! Cantor … All Refrain. © Marty Haugen, OCP Publications ONE LICENCE #A-641326

SILENT NIGHT Silent night, Holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'Round yon Virgin Mother and child! Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing "Alleluia!" Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born.

Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Text: Stille nacht Joseph Mohr trans. John F Young. Music: SILENT NIGHT irregular Franz Xavier Gruber. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

Priest: As we light the Christ Candle, we remember how God entered our world and took on our human form and we pray that we, too, may know how to live in peace, hope, joy and love. In the spirit of the first reading, we pray...

Priest: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. All ... on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has

shone.

Priest: This night/day the Light shines brightest. The Light of Peace has come

All: The Light of Hope has come.

Priest: The Light of Joy has come. All: The Light of Love has come. Priest: For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;

authority rests upon his shoulders and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Fa-ther, Prince of Peace.

Priest: Let us – with THANKSGIVING - kindle the light of the Lord!

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O HOLY NIGHT Holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine O night when Christ was born. O night divine! O night, O night divine!

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming. With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming. Here came the wise men from the Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger. In all our trials born to be our friend! Fall...

Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we. Let all within us praise His holy name! Fall... Text: John Sullivan Dwight. Music: Adolphe Adam. Arr. Michael G Sinshack. © 2007 Musicnotes Inc. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

COMMUNION: The Bread of Life I am the bread of life. Those who believe in me shall not hunger.

Those who believe will never thirst. I am the bread, the bread of life.

1. Take and eat of my body. Take and drink of my blood poured out for you.

I have come to give life. I am the bread ...

2. Take this bread freshly broken. Grown from grain scattered on the ground to

die. Death gives way to new life. I am the bread …

3. Take this cup of salvation. Take and drink of this fruit crushed from the

vine. Death gives way to new life. I am the bread …

4. Food and drink for the journey. Strength and comfort for the lonely, lost and

lame. I have come to give life. I am the bread ...

5. Many parts of one body. Gathered here as the people of God. Sharing in Jesus the Christ. I am the bread …

6. Come to me you who labour. Come and rest, I will hold you in my heart. I have come to give life. I am the bread ...

Song of Praise: May our Worship May our worship and praise Speak out with our lives As we grow I your presence O God. And in seeking your path From the truth in our hearts, May we know your presence forever.

Mantra x 3 Michael Herry fms (C)2011. Used with permission, Marist Community Australia

Eternal rest grant unto them, O lord,

and may perpetual light shine on them!

JOY TO THE WORLD Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns; Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rock, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love.

Text: Psalm 98, Isaac Watts. Music: ANTIOCH from George F Han-del. All rights reserved. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

Psalm Responses: Excerpts from the English translation of Psalm responses from lectionary for Mass © 1997. The Grail. Music: © Colin Smith Willow Pub Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub. ONE LICENCE #A-641326 All hymns and songs and parts of the Mass & sung Responses are reported to ONE LICENCE #A-641326

WE PRAY FOR Diane Goodwin (sister of Carol Fuhrmeister), Gerald Nolan (brother of Coralie Purcell), deceased relatives of the Wil-son and Anderson families, Phenella Wilson, Hana Paglar, Ted Paulsen, Sladen and Thomas Meyers, Jeremiah, Ed-monds and Moses Families, Gus Sim, Lauren Sim, Rita Galea, Simon Tinh, David Tan, Nudge Noonan, Tony Greig, Joe de Lange, Gwen Hemmings, Michael, Manuela, Santo, Rodolfo & Luisa Cassarino, Charles & Caterina Doyle, Filomena Portlock, Robert & Natalina Woods, Jose-phine Hanmore, Fred & Maria Manson, Jim & Mary-Clare Michie, Tanya Walker, Harriet Beane, William, May, Eliza-beth, Bill, Norine, John & Pat Ingham, Ted & Doris Hum-phreys, Roy & Sue Cargill, Maureen Hambling, Sr M Anna Schepis, Patricia Palumbo, Margareta Szpaczek, Jacquel-ine Boutros and deceased relatives and friends of the Woods and Ingham families whom we remember at this time.

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PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The office will be closed until 11 January 2021. For emergencies phone the Parish Office number: 3849 7158.

Weekday MASS TIMES 28

December 2020 - 1

January 2021

4 - 8 January 2021 Monday: 9.15 am St Catherine’s Tuesday: 9.15 am St Bernard’s Wednesday: 7.00 am St Catherine’s Thursday: 7.00 am St Bernard’s Friday: 8.00 am St Bernard’s Friday: 9.30am St Martin’s

Check-in at the door, sanitise hands, and

maintain the 1.5 m distance from those who do not live in your

household.

From Trish Stapleton, Pastoral Associate: 10 years! WOW! It is the longest I have stayed in the same place. This is an indication of the quality of your parish which welcomed me in and worked with me. It is also an indication of the quality of the Pastors, especially Fr Pat, in the last 7 years and Fr Stephen. It is an indication of the wonderful parish of-fice staff who work so tirelessly to make sure everything is just right for your celebrations and parish life.

I want to thank you all for allowing me to make this my ‘home’ parish during this time. Thank you to all who stepped up to lead groups and different ministries across the parish. Don’t ever underestimate your worth to the Body of Christ, both gathered and scattered. Thank you to those who disagreed with me from time to time, which I believe are teachable mo-ments. I didn’t always agree with you, but apologise if I have upset you in the past.

Lastly, I want to wish Paul-ine every blessing in the new role… I know she too will enjoy your support and care. Keep caring for your parish and each other as you have in the past and may God bless and hold each and everyone of you in the palm of his hands.

Christmas Blessings! Trish

To all our parishioners… After such a year as we have just

lived through, we wish you a very happy Christmas full of the bless-ings you need, surrounded by family and friends.

We are also conscious that many of

you have lost a loved one and that you will celebrate Christmas with a heavy heart.

May you find peace

and comfort of the Christ child.

Fr Pat, Fr Stephen,

Trish, Debbie, Michelle, Lorraine, Pauline & Maree

CONGRATULATIONS

Pablo Salvador son of Nicole & Ronel

Halen Albert Geraghty son of Lena & Nicholas

David Fayden Villar son of Thitiwadee & Gideon

They will be baptised at St Bernard’s Church this Sunday.