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St Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Parramatta Cathedral Office: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150
Telephone 02 8839 8400 Web: http://www.stpatscathedral.com.au 3 & 4 DECEMBER 2016 SECOND SUNDAY of ADVENT - Year A
Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev. Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD
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From the Dean’s Desk
Dear Friends,
This Sunday’s Gospel presents us with a vital and significant
moment in the relationship between Jesus and his disciples. In this
part of his Gospel [16:13-20], Matthew relates two questions which
Jesus asks of his disciples, followed by a blessing and
commissioning of Peter, based on his proclamation of faith in Jesus
as the Messiah.
At Caesarea Philippi, a city in the northern part of Palestine, at the
source of the Jordan River, we see Jesus conducting an opinion
poll of his disciples. He asks them two questions: ‘who do people
say I am?’ and secondly, ‘who do you say I am?’ To the first
question, the disciples give the obvious answers: John the Baptist,
the Prophet Elijah or one of the other prophets. All this seems
consistent with the mission and ministry of Jesus at the time: he
came to preach a certain message and to evoke a particular
response from the people – as any worthwhile prophet would do.
The second question is rather pointed and personal. It asks the
disciples to make a personal commitment with regard to their belief
in the person of Jesus. Simon Peter, as usual makes the
statement on behalf of the others: ‘you are the Christ, the Son of
the living God’.
It is noteworthy that only at this time does Jesus speak of ‘church’
and of ‘church foundations’. It is only when Jesus could elicit from
his disciples a basic faith statement with regard to his person that
he could speak to them of church.
It is significant to realise that for us any significant understanding
and appreciation of the concept of church is determined by the way
in which we think of and believe in the person of Jesus. Jesus and
church go together.
It is significant that the disciples at this point in time have no
awareness of the coming suffering, death and resurrection of
Jesus. This comes later in Matthew’s Gospel [16:21; 17:22-
23 and 20:17-19].
Very Rev Robert Bossini PP Rev George Azhakath MSFS Rev Mr Willy Limjap Mili Lee Patricia Preca Donna Missio Bernard Kirkpatrick Chris Ohlsen Meg Gale Mindy Mercado
St Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Parramatta Cathedral Office: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150
Telephone 02 8839 8400 Web: http://www.stpatscathedral.com.au
26 & 27 August - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
For the moment, Jesus orders his disciples not to
tell anyone that he is the Messiah because they
have much more to learn before they can
accurately communicate the full truth of faith in
Jesus as Messiah. Once they have experienced Jesus’ death and
resurrection and have received the abiding presence of the Holy
Spirit, Jesus will commission them to go out to all the nations and
proclaim the Good News of salvation [cf Matthew 28:16-20].
We heard St. Paul in the second reading [Romans 11:33-36] sum
up the wonder of God’s plan of salvation, reminding us that his plan
is meant for all people. His words are also a reminder that we are
part of the continuing plan as members of the community (Church)
founded on the authority of Peter. As we continue to grow in our
knowledge and experience of the good news, we can well echo
Paul’s words: “How rich are the depths of God – how deep his
wisdom and knowledge’ [Romans 11:33].
In hearing of the depth and richness of God’s plan echoed in the
experience of the Disciples at Caesarea Philippi may we be thankful
and appreciative of the gift of faith and renew our commitment to
live by what we have come to believe - so that all we are and do is
seen as emanating from God, done through God’s grace, and
leading us to give God glory today and every day.
If Jesus was to ask me the same question he asks of the disciples in
our Gospel today, what would be my answer based on the level of
my faith and appreciation of God’s depth and richness?
Fr Bob Bossini
Dean & Parish Priest
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
August
Sun 27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20
Mon 28 St Augustine (Memorial)
Tues 29 The Passion of St John the Baptist (Memorial)
NON LITURGICAL CALENDAR
August
Sun 27 Annual General Meeting - 12.00pm - Cathedral Hall
Migrant and Refugee Launch - 2-4pm - Our Lady Of Lourdes - Hall
Tues 29 Christian Meditation - 9.30am - Murphy House
Wed 30 Playgroup - 9.30am - Cathedral Hall
Thur 31 Novena to Mary Full of Grace - 7.00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
September
Fri 1 Cenacle Prayer Group - 1.00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Sat 2 Legion of Mary - 9.45am - 11.00am - Murphy House
Sat 2 - Sun 3 Bishop’s Collection for Retired and Sick Clergy
Fri 8 Annual Diocesan CCD Mass
Same-Sex Marriage Postal Plebiscite As you will be aware, the bill to enable a compulsory plebiscite on whether marriage should be redefined to allow same-sex marriages was again rejected by the Senate. The nation is now preparing for a non-compulsory postal vote - unless that course is blocked by the High Court. Ballot papers will be mailed out from 12 September and need to be returned by 7 November.
The Coalition for Marriage will be formally launching their campaign next week and a website www.coalitionformarriage.com.au will be live on Monday. This will be a place where people can register to volunteer, donate and to find out the latest information about the vote. I urge you to pray for the future of marriage in Australia and that the Holy Spirit will guide all Australians in the vote ahead.
Vote No, to keep marriage as a unique relationship between a woman and a man.
You can also find more information here: https://www.catholic.org.au/plebiscite
Parish Annual General Meeting - TODAY If you are attending, please meet in the Cathedral Hall after 11am Solemn
Mass . Come and find out what YOUR parish has been up to in the last year.
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Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on Sundays. Download baptism form at
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SUNDAY
6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass
7.30am Morning Prayer
8.00am Mass
9.30am Mass
11.00am Solemn Mass with Cathedral Choir
6.00pm Mass
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
6.30am Morning Prayer
6.45am Mass
11.15am Exposition
11.15am Sacrament of Penance (till 12.20pm)
(Mon, Wed & Fri)
Rosary after Angelus at midday
12.30pm Mass
5.15pm Evening Prayer of the Church
SATURDAY
7.30am Morning Prayer
8.00am Mass
9.30am Mass in ExtraOrdinary Form
Latin
8.30am Sacrament of Penance (till 9am)
5.00pm Sacrament of Penance (till 5:30pm)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Mass at 8.00am (No Adoration or Confession)
St Vincent de Paul Society
Family Assistance - 1800 606 724
Credo Ministries Facebook: Credo Young Adults Email: [email protected]
Playgroup Facebook: Parramatta St Pat’s Playgroup
Legion of Mary - every Saturday at 9.45am at
Murphy House.
For the sick: Amihan King Palceo, James Murphy, Slavko Markovic, Radhika, Jude Muttiah, Army Sosa, Paul Fung, Jess Arranz, Hanna Doueihi, Margaret & Lisa Farrelly
Special Intentions: Pong & Bang Belcher, Ronald Belcher, Raveen, Van & Annie, Anna Dadic (multiple offerings), Anthony Batley, Solomon & Rosemarie Romion, Guise &
Maria, Lois & Cherene Casinado, Sebastiao Bugo, David Sarreal, Vincent, Mara Senjak, Henry Brown, Alex De Montas, Isabelle Louise Batley, Diane Ashton,
For those recently deceased: Br Tom Normoyle, Ray Borg, Niko Bulai, Hannah Doueihi, Labibe Kassoum, Fr Robert Kidd, Thomas Mooney, Rev Noel Sheth, Alfonso Quinones,
John Behan, Jeff Adams, Noel Barnes, N’Kou Marie Therese, N Saywessn Paul August Marie, Fr Maurice McNamara, Ni Jong Yu, Amada Dizow, Godofredo O. Peteza
Deceased: Pelagia David, Norm Hector, Stephen, Mary & Janet Slatter, Anthony, Madeleine & Patrick Lee, Deanna , YT Hsu, Sally & Frank Martlew, Sherwood Family, Victorio
Gavilla, Maria Somy, Victorio Gavilla, Lucian Muttiah, Carolina, Andrea, Jolanda, Maximena Manlangit, Juan Montesco, Benjamina DeVera Geminiano, Bernard Muggeridge
Anniversary: Lourdes Mary Joseph, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Clarence Newman, Pat Miller, Nolene Hughes, Shirley Tee Ten, Joseph Boulous, Emy Masangkay, Fe Masangkay,
Paulina Vallejo, Max Swain, Valeriano Estacio Sr., Deanna Hsu, Emil Augustyn Sobolewski, Juan, Paul & Antonette Elogious, Juliet Noronha, Barbera Kierdal, Gilert & Spencer, ,
Jean Davoren, Delfin Aaracin, Maria Anh, Thong, Claudette, Fovad, Kozal, Maria, Madeline, Basha, Emil, Augustyn Sobolevski, Samual Appathurai, Betty Royan
Perpetuals: Juliet Noronha, Norm Hector, Joseph Malouf, Vimal & Kavitha, Van & Phong Tran, Kaddis family, Marcus Milly, Abel Moses, Anna & Frank Grainda, Frank Agostino,
Bernadette Melhen and Sally Boujandy, Jack Barrett, Ann O’Brien, Ian Sanders, Don Andrews, Bill & Alice Kendall , Allan Kendall, Maria Patterson & Ellen Bancan, Sally & Frank
Martlew, Giuseppina & Giovanni Rechichi, Maurice DeNiese, Fr Bray, Mary Coady, Mary & Jack White, Vincent & Rebecca Vella, Vincent Huang, Townsend, Walter Townsend,
Watson Lee, Lucy D’Mello, Ferris Grugeon, McInherny, White, McWilliam and McGuckin families, Mary Abela, Royan & Andrews Families,Sally & Frank Martlew, Robert
Andrews, Sylvester Family, Rogan Family, Adcock, McMillan families, Gabrielle Baker, Paula Cowling, Sherwood Family, McDermott & Starr families, Repose of the Souls in
Purgatory, Deceased Parishioners of St Patrick’s and St Monica’s.
CREDO MINISTRIES Connecting with our Youth - [email protected]
Teen Credo will resume TODAY. Join us for youth led Mass at
6pm followed by a meeting in the Cathedral hall at 7pm.
Please note the new time for our meeting.
Migrant and Refugee Sunday Launch:
27 August The launch will take place during Migrant and Refugee Week on
Sunday 27 August 2017 from 2pm to 4pm at Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish Hall, 7 Grantham St Seven Hills. Our special guests will be
Bishop Vincent and Father Tom Smolich SJ, Jesuit Refugee
Services International Director.
Holy Hour for Vocations: 7 September The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth cordially invite YOUTH
(age 18-35) to join us for Holy Hour for Vocations Thursday, 7th
September 2017, at 7:00 pm. Join us also for the pizza at 8:00pm.
Holy Spirit Convent, 120 Capuchin Way, Plumpton. RSVP: Sr Paula
on [email protected] or 0449 656 406
John Paul II singers
Thank you to the JP II singers for their
assistance and contribution to the Solemn Mass today.
St Patrick’s Quarter The Diocese of Parramatta is to begin major planning on a new multi-stage project known as St Patrick’s Quarter around the St Patrick’s Cathedral precinct in Parramatta. The project will consist of a new Parramatta CBD school, new Diocesan building and a new residential/commercial complex. For further information, please visit www.stpatricksquarter.org or email [email protected].
Nigerian Mass in Igbo: 10 September Rev Fr Chukwunonyerem Akamadu, Chaplain to the Nigerian Catholic community, will celebrate Mass at 11.30am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, 198 Old Prospect Road, Greystanes. Contact Fr Akamadu tel 0451 174 438, Stella Nwosu 0405 478 472. Annual Diocesan CCD Mass: Friday 8 September
All catechists and family members are invited to the Annual CCD Mass, concelebrated by Bishop Vincent Long and priests of the Diocese at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 7 Grantham Road, Seven Hills on September 8th at 11am. Papal Blessings and other Certificates will be presented after Mass. A light lunch will follow in the Parish Hall. Please rsvp your parish coordinator or contact Maree Collis 9890 4731.
For Sale - Burial Plot - Located in the Catholic Cemetery, North
Rocks. $3,800 - includes TWO burials and up to ten cremations.
Phone 9630 5753 or 0411 183 564.
Junior Credo: EDGE Yrs 4-6 Every Friday in school terms-5pm
Teen Credo High School Students 2nd & 4th Sun of the month - 7pm
Credo St Pats 18-35 Years of Age 1st Fri of the month - 6.30pm
Congratulations
To our young parishioners who received the sacrament of Confirmation last Friday night. We thank their parents, sponsors and the sacramental team who have worked tirelessly in preparing the children for this sacrament. We warmly welcome these fully initiated members of our parish and assure them of our prayers as they continue their faith journey now
“sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”.
Novena to Mary Full of Grace
Date: Thursday, 31st August
Venue: Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
At this gathering we will focus on praying the Rosary’s
Mysteries of Glory.
Please join us to Celebrate the Centenary of
Our Lady’s Apparitions at Fatima.
Enquiries: Marian Polizzi 9630 4019 or
0418 978730
Bishop’s Collection for Retired and Sick
Clergy The Clergy Support Foundation of the Diocese of Parramatta
assists in meeting the needs of the retired and sick priests of the
Diocese, and an annual appeal, The Bishop’s Collection for Retired
and Sick Clergy, is held on Father’s Day each year to support the
Foundation. It is hoped to raise $200,000 each year through this
appeal.
Last year, through your generosity we reached the target with
donations totalling $205,000 and the Foundation thanks you for this
contribution.
The appeal in the Diocese will be held on weekend of 2-3 Sept.
Parish Car Park Requests for parishioners to refrain from parking in the turning
circle have gone unnoticed. In order to stop people from parking in
the turning circle and parking on the embankment, a barrier will be
placed at the beginning of the turning circle. Please make use of
the overflow car park (next door). This area needs to remain clear
for emergency vehicles only.
Christopher George Alarcon
Ruiz Vergilio Bernardo
Julian Louis Camenzuli
Jose Deo Cerillo
Gabriella Celina Cruz
Syrus Xander Dig
Kyra Marcia Dpenha
Mia-Rei Feyth Dunwoodie
Tara Louise Dunwoodie
Cyarra Jana Fernandez
Arwen-Cady Firmeza
Darcy Lionel Fraser
MaryTreesa Chhonya
Gonsalves
Clyde Dominic Guatlo
Valentina Iaquinto
Aaron Josh Fria Macadangdang
Hamish Angus McGlinn
Erol Miralles
Lam Thanh Nguyen
Brailey Delwyn Ranasau Qumi
Pious Remigius
Keenen Rosauro
Allen Toma Tamaisari Soso
Kyle William Tellis
Geshua Francis Toledo
Jacky Zhao
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