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20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen
A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122
Readings at Mass - Divine Mercy Sunday - Year C
www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org“I
3rd April 2016 • Divine Mercy Sunday • Year C
Entrance An�phon
1 Pt 2: 2
Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk,
that in him you may grow to salva�on, alleluia.
Collect
God of everlas�ng mercy,
who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast
kindle the faith of the people you have made your own,
increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed,
that all may grasp and rightly understand
in what font they have been washed,
by whose Spirit they have been reborn,
by whose Blood they have been redeemed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First reading
Acts 5:12-16
The faithful all used to meet by common consent in the Por�co of
Solomon. No one else ever dared to join them, but the people were
loud in their praise and the numbers of men and women who came
to believe in the Lord increased steadily. So many signs and wonders
were worked among the people at the hands of the apostles that
the sick were even taken out into the streets and laid on beds and
sleeping-mats in the hope that at least the shadow of Peter might
fall across some of them as he went past. People even came
crowding in from the towns round about Jerusalem, bringing with
them their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of
them were cured.
Psalm
Psalm 117:2-4,22-27
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.
Let the sons of Israel say:
‘His love has no end.’
Let the sons of Aaron say:
‘His love has no end.’
Let those who fear the Lord say:
‘His love has no end.’ R.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord;
we rejoice and are glad. R.
O Lord, grant us salva�on;
O Lord, grant success.
Blessed in the name of the Lord
is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord;
the Lord God is our light. R.
Second reading
Apocalypse 1:9-13,17-19
My name is John, and through our union in Jesus I am your brother
and share your sufferings, your kingdom, and all you endure. I was
on the island of Patmos for having preached God’s word and
witnessed for Jesus; it was the Lord’s day and the Spirit possessed
me, and I heard a voice behind me, shou�ng like a trumpet, ‘Write
down all that you see in a book.’ I turned round to see who had
spoken to me, and when I turned I saw seven golden lamp-stands
and, surrounded by them, a figure like a Son of man, dressed in a
long robe �ed at the waist with a golden girdle. When I saw him, I
fell in a dead faint at his feet, but he touched me with his right hand
and said, ‘Do not be afraid; it is I, the First and the Last; I am the Liv-
ing One, I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever, and I
hold the keys of death and of the underworld. Now write down all
that you see of present happenings and things that are s�ll to
come.’
Gospel Acclama�on
Jn20:29
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me.
Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’
Alleluia!
Gospel
John 20:19-31
In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors
were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace
be with you’, and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples
were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them
again, ‘Peace be with you.
‘As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.’
A6er saying this he breathed on them and said:
‘Receive the Holy Spirit.
For those whose sins you forgive,
they are forgiven;
for those whose sins you retain,
they are retained.’
Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with
them when Jesus came. When the disciples said, ‘We have seen the
Lord’, he answered, ‘Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his
hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I
can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.’ Eight days later
the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them.
The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them.
‘Peace be with you’ he said. Then he spoke to Thomas, ‘Put your
finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into
my side. Doubt no longer but believe.’ Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and
my God!’ Jesus said to him:
‘You believe because you can see me.
Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’
There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples
saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so
that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and
that believing this you may have life through his name.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, we pray,
the obla�ons of your people
(and of those you have brought to new birth),
that, renewed by confession of your name and by Bap�sm,
they may a:ain unending happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn 229 Crown him with many crowns
Offertory Hymn of Mercy
Response: Misericordes sicut Pater
Communion 439 Longing for light
Recessional Organ voluntary
Medita�on "We have seen the Lord!" The risen Lord appeared to his disciples. Only Thomas was absent. Jesus
showed them the wounds of his passion, shared with them his peace, and breathed on them the
Spirit who would bring the work of salva�on to fulfilment through them. But Thomas, who shared
the experience only by hearsay, demanded physical proof.
We are surprised by his change of heart. Accep�ng the risk of faith is not easy. Thomas reminds us
of ourselves with our need to touch. He mistrusts any claim upon his faith not rooted in daily
experience. The Lord accepts this need. Eight days later he takes Thomas at his word and gives in to
his demand, "Put your hand into my side. Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!"
Shall we, the believers of the twen�eth century, remain unmoved by the liturgical celebra�on of the
Easter season? Are we content simply to repeat, "Blest are they who have not seen and have
believed?" Thomas' experience must become ours. We must strive to make tangible the power of
the resurrec�on in our lives. We must allow the power of the Lord to heal the wounds bego:en by
oppression. Our sense of wonder leaves us open to the surprise of faith. Thus we can believe in the
seemingly impossible and do all we can to give flesh to our hope. May we so live that Jesus becomes
for each of us, "my Lord and my God!"
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Bishop Hugh, Lent & Easter Homilies, only £2.50
Easter cards & gi6s including beau�ful Rosaries.
Also chocolates and Easter bunnies!
Bibles for David Payne’s “Big Picture” Bible course.
Volunteer of the month: Alison Runcie—Aberdeen
Happy Easter from Barbara and all the volunteers.
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Please remember to return your WEE
BOXES before Mass this weekend).
WEE BOXES can be returned before the Saturday
Vigil and all the Sunday Masses on that day.
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The funeral of Moira Sinclair will take place at
Aberdeen Funeral Directors this Friday at 11am
www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org GGG.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org
Mass Inten�on Envelopes
At the back of the Church. Print details and post through Clergy House le:er box.
It may not always be possible for Mass to be celebrated on your preferred date or at the Cathedral itself.
Recommended offering for each Mass is £5.
Sunday 11:15 Mass is normally reserved for the Administrator’s or Bishop’s Inten�ons for the Parish or Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 3rd April, 2016
Cathedral News Clergy & Staff
Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera
01224 640 160
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tomasz Klin 07402 099 944
(Polish Chaplain) [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz
St Andrew 07754 891 808
Community: [email protected]
Safeguarding: Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194
More informa�on: Parish website or
www.scoVshcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Director: Shelagh Noden
Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns
Parish Office
Telephone: 01224 640 160
Manager: Robin Harding
Secretary: Cowan Watson
Finance/GiN Aid:John Costello [email protected]
Bulle�n: bulle�[email protected] No�ces to be in by Tuesday evening
Hall Bookings: [email protected] Call between 9am & 1pm only Terms & Condi�ons see Parish website
Liturgical Ministries
Head Sacristan: Jacqueline Armstrong [email protected]
Readers: Fiona Mitchell [email protected]
Euch. Ministers: John MacKinnon 07926 628 941 [email protected]
Welcomers: Gordon Webster 01224 592 246 webster200@b�nternet.com
Collectors: Diego Mejias Morffe 07960 325 046 [email protected]
Altar Servers: George Brand [email protected]
Flowers: Pixie Mather 01224 321 953
No�ces
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm
Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm
Adora�on: 7am to 7pm Monday to Wednesday 7am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday
Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am Saturdays 9.40am
Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm
Night Prayer: Thursdays 8.30pm
Housebound? John MacKinnon (See above) To arrange communion visits
Coeliacs: Please speak to a member of the clergy before Mass to arrange communion
Feeding Priests: Yi-Pei Chou [email protected]
Sunday Coffees: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792
NFP Margaret Hammond 07891 358 114 [email protected]
Children to be accompanied to toilet by parent or guardian
‘Real’ Coffee
after
Mass
Mon Mother & Toddler Group For parents with young children Main Hall from 10.30-12.30pm Contact: Yi-pei Chou [email protected] Credo Community Mee�ng Polish charisma�c prayer group. Main Hall at 7.30pm . Contact: Fr Tomasz Klin SJ
Tue Magnificat Prayer Group Lower Hall a6er Mass Contact: Paul Akagwu 07874 745 644
11:15 Choir Rehearsal Leading the music for 11.15 Sunday Mass Upper Hall 6.30pm Contact: Shelagh Noden
St. Vincent de Paul Feeding the homeless Contact: Evelyn Murray
Wed Light Exercise Class for all Main Hall at 10:00am Contact: Laura Walker 0777 3 021 851 [email protected]
Seniors Club Speakers, fun & fellowship Main Hall at 2 pm every 2 weeks Contact: Winnie on 01224 632 465.
African Choir For Africans and anyone else. Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm Contact: Patricia Malikebu 07891 714 549
Thu Healing of Memories Prayer for the healing of painful memories of the past to bring peace to the present. Clergy House at 2.30pm (by appointment) Contact: Deacon Tony
Legion of Mary Members serve the Church as needed Lower Hall at 5.30pm Contact: Nogie Osula [email protected]
Cenacolo Prayer Group Exposi�on & Rosary praying for healing of those with addic�ons Church a6er Mass Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 [email protected]
Band Prac�ce Contemporary music for Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall a6er Mass Contact: Michael Thomson [email protected]
Fri Our Lady of Aberdeen Prayer Group Rosary & praise in song and word Chapter Room from 1.30 - 2.30pm Contact: Teresa Coyne 07901 851 526 Altar Servers’ Prac�ce Church from 6.00 to 7.00pm Contact: Simon [email protected] Youth Groups For teenagers between 11 & 17 Upper Hall 7pm to 9pm Contact: St. Andrew’s Community 07754 891 808 [email protected]
Sat Church Cleaning Church at 10.30am Contact: Joyce Webster 01224 319 154 Saturday Club
Informal social gathering, includes prayer
Main Hall from 4pm to 7pm
Contact: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792 African Choir (As above) Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm
Weekly Calendar
Sun 11:15 Choir Rehearsal Leading the music for 11.15 Sunday Mass Upper Hall 10.00am Contact: Shelagh Noden
Please take me home
Mass Times Date Details Service Time Mass Inten�ons
Sun 3rd Divine Mercy Sunday
Mass
Polish Mass
Solemn Mass
Polish Mass
Mass
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Marlene Mitchell
For the Parish
Ryszard Lurka
Mon 4th Solemnity of the Annuncia�on of
the Lord
Mass
Mass
Solemn Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
6.00pm
Private Intention
Regina Olew Czynska RIP
Tue 5th Mass
Mass
7.00am
7.00pm
Wed 6th Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Joyce Goonera�ne RIP
Thu 7th St. John Bap�st
De La Salle Mass
Mass
7.00am
7.00pm
Fri 8th Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Susan, Jacob & David RIP
Sat 9th Mass
Vigil Mass
10.00am
7.00pm
Mary Midgley RIP
Dermot Dennemy RIP
Sun 10th Third Sunday of Easter
Mass
Polish Mass
Solemn Mass
Polish Mass
Mass
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Thanksgiving for Baby Arthur
Parish Inten�ons
Thanksgiving Benny & Family
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There will be an addi�onal Solemn Mass at 6pm on
Monday 4th April.
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Our next mee�ng is on the 6th April at 2.00 pm in
the Main Hall. This a6ernoon we welcome Eleanor
Forbes, a re�red Street Pastor who will be telling us
of the work of this organiza�on. I am sure this will
be a most interes�ng a6ernoon. Anyone interested
will be made very welcome. Contact:
Winnie on 01224 632 465
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If you would like to help plan fundraising ideas and
events for the parish, there will be a mee�ng in the
Clergy House on Thursday 7th April at 7.45pm.
“MISERY 29 MERCY”
The personal tes�mony of professional iconographer
and hermit Lucho Alverez who escaped torture in an
Argen�ne prison to find refuge in Ireland.
Saturday 9th April In the main hall a6er the 7pm
Vigil Mass. Refreshments will be provided.
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Fr. Keith will shave his beard to raise funds for:
• World Youth Day & Youth Ac�vi�es (50%)
• Parish Renova�on Fund (50%)
Design a Beard for £5
The designs will then be
published.
Then vote for your favourite
design (£1 per vote: The more
money, the more votes!). Fr.
Keith will wear it for a week. (no
colours … sorry) �ll the beard is
gone.
See the leaflet at the back of the church on which
you can sketch your design.
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The choir will be using this Mass during Easter�de,
up to and including Corpus Chris�. Here is the link:
h:ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU
You are encouraged to access this song easy
learning. We’ll be introducing it a bit at a �me and
will go through it before Mass each Sunday.
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If you would like to make a contribu�on to
support our youth, please contact SAC.
Fundraisers for youth include a Bake-sale every 2nd
Sunday of the month. Funds raised will go to the
youth ac�vi�es, including WYD.
Sincere thanks to all who bought cakes and gave
dona�ons to raise funds for the youth!
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There will be a second collec�on for the
Building Fund today. God bless.
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“Pray for each other so that you
May be healed” (James 5:16)
Trained prayer teams are now
available after the 11.15am and 6pm Masses to
pray with anyone who would like to receive, not
only the benefit of prayer, but of hearing and expe-
riencing the prayer. This can be a moment of
profound encounter with God.
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We have a high defini�on
video link to the hall.
Please use it, especially if
your child become rest-
less.
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For those parishioners who use ‘Offertory
Envelopes’: your new envelopes are at the
back of the church.
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Box Collec�on: £227.27
Polish collec�on: £73.44
Expenditure: £138.30
Our grateful thanks to all who help us.
Cathedral Youth
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 11-13
A t S t . M a r y ’ s C a t h e d r a l
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 14-17
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A new group run by Bishop Hugh at 7pm on
Thursdays from his home for singles between 30 &
40 who want to deepen their faith within a circle of
friends: Prayer, discussions and food.
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If you would like to sponsor a youth to go to World
Youth Day please contact us at standrews
[email protected]. To sponsor a
youth is a great investment in our future Church
and Country. Please consider it. And thank you to
those who have supported us already.
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The next HEALING SERVICE, will be held at St.
Columbas, Bridge of Don on Thursday 7th April at
7pm. Mass, Rosary and Healing Prayer. All are
Welcome.
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The next mee�ng of the Aberdeen Newman Circle
will be held on Monday 11th April at 7.30pm in the
Bishop’s House, 3 Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen.
Recently returned home to Aberdeen from Canada,
where she worked as a University lecturer, Dr
Aileen Macdonald will give a presenta�on on the
life of a medieval French female mys�c from
Provence.
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Are we able to be your charity? We are trying to
fundraise for World Youth Day (15-17 year -olds).
If you are a business that has to par�cipate in the
5p Government Bag-tax would you consider giving
it to us as a charity instead? If you would like to
help please contact the St. Andrew Community.
Live!!