Welcome to the Cathedral Parish of SAINTS MARY & JOSEPH 132 DANGAR St (PO Box 2025) ARMIDALE 2350 PH 6772 2218
[email protected] www.smjcathedral.org.au
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Ps 36:3-4
Trust in the Lord and do good, and you will dwell in the land and be secure. Find your delight in the Lord, and he will grant your heart’s desire.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
1 Kgs 19:7
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah: Get up and eat, else the journey will be too much for you! LITURGY THIS WEEK
Faithful to the Teaching of the Apostles Faithful to Prayer Faithful to the Breaking of the Bread Alive in the Community of the Spirit Sharing what we have with those in need Acts 2:42-46
28TH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME (B/1) Sunday 11th October 2015 Psalter Week 4
Designated Sunday for Year of Consecrated Life PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE NOV 2014 – FEB 2016
O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. During this year of Consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. We ask this 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. Amen.
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 6PM SUNDAY: 8AM; 10AM; 5.30PM MONDAY: 7AM TUESDAY: 7AM; 9.15AM WEDNESDAY: 9.15AM De la SALLE CHAPEL; 12.30PM CATHEDRAL THURSDAY: St Teresa of Jesus 7AM; 9.15AM FRIDAY: 9.15AM; 5.40PM SATURDAY: St Ignatius of Antioch 9.15AM, 6PM VIGIL MASS
Attention all wives in the parish. Let your husbands out for the night for this one! Armidale menALIVE small groups are hosting a talk on ‘The Power of a Praying Husband’ to be given by Father Francis. We will start with a meal to be followed by the main event. RSVP is critical so we can confirm numbers with the restaurant. Current member are encouraged to invite one person new along. Wednesday 21 October at the Royal Hotel, Armidale 6pm – 8.30pm Contact Cathedral office or
[email protected] OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY …there will be a rosary said prior to each Sunday Mass during October. If you would like to host a rosary in your home, there is a book in the Cathedral foyer – claim your date…everyone is invited to join in.
ROSARIES THIS WEEK: Monday 12th October, Anne Simpson, 5/230 Rusden St at 4pm. Tuesday 13th October, Irene & Bernard Swan, 1 Arundel Drive at 4pm. Wednesday 14th October, Autumn Lodge at 2.30pm. Thursday 15th October, Clare Wright, Coleman Court Community Room at 4pm. Friday 16th October, Maria Nunes, 6/246 Donnelly St at 4pm. All welcome.
ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL TEACHERS & PARISH CATECHISTS involved in the First Reconciliation program meet with Fr Gleeson and Fr Afu for a working session on the Theology of the Sacrament of Penance in the Catholic Church…Bishop’s House…3.45pm Wednesday 15th October 2015….
CHOIR PRACTICE will be held in the Cathedral on Saturday at 11am in preparation for Advent & Christmas. All are most welcome, we’d love to see you!!
Reconciliation will be celebrated on Wednesday 18th November at 6pm in the Cathedral. The Parish Reconciliation Program, which St Mary’s children and parents are welcome to join are held on Sundays from 9:10am- 9:50am in the Cathedral, commencing this Sunday 11th October and continuing 18th, 25th October, and 8th & 15th November. All enquiries to the Parish Office 6772 2218.T
Overseas volunteer opportunities O'CONNOR CATHOLIC COLLEGE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND REUNION is on 14th and 15th November. The weekend includes tours of the school, an archives display, a birthday dinner and mass at De La Salle chapel. RSVP (dinner only) 31st October. Spread the news to past families and teachers. Visit our website: www.oconnor.nsw.edu.au for an invitation and details of the weekend. Enquiries to Kerry Steller
[email protected] Communities in East Timor, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kiribati, PNG, Samoa and elsewhere are asking for volunteers to assist mentor local workers and so assist poverty reduction. They believe this approach promotes selfreliant, sustainable development and have asked Palms Australia to recruit, prepare and support those who volunteer. 2016 positions close soon! Contact
[email protected] or call 02 95189551
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ST MARY’S REVUE… Dates: 30 & 31 October and 5,6,7 November Concession night: Thursday 5 November, tickets $20 (Students & Pensioners), Table of 10, $180; Table of 12, $220. For other ticket prices and booking see St Mary’s Website: http://www.stmarysarmidale.catholic.edu.au
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: RECENTLY DECEASED: Pat Andrews (Maitland), Antoinette Basil (Lebanon), Georgina Leight-Cooper, Amado Vicencio, Christine Pance, Grace Chumo, Cliffy Walford/Vale, Doug Hiscox, Fr Jim Reilly (Lismore), Frances Bible-Peakhurst (Sydney) ANNIVERSARIES: Barbara O’Hearn, Gerald Moran, Elizabeth Bourke, John Bartlett, Bob Crosslè, Christopher Tinning SICK: Mark Norman, Geraldine Giannikas, Susan Maye, Michael Zhu, Michael Moloney, Aeron Ryan, Helen Hesketh, John Fleming, Laurie Fahy, Blake Ross, Gemma Milliken, Joseph O’Brien, Lorraine Gray, Deacon Peter Harrison, Frederic Koelmeyer, Natashia Scully, Tony Parramore, Kay Robertson, Sandra Devine, Maureen Veitch
Spring Prayer at the Merici Centre
ROSTERS THIS WEEKEND 11TH OCTOBER
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
FRIDAY: 5 - 5.30PM. SATURDAY: 11.30AM-12NOON; 4.30-5.30PM
FIRST RECONCILIATION 2015 …The Sacrament of
O’Connor Catholic College on Saturday 24th October 9am-12 noon. Morning tea is provided and a donation of $10 is appreciated. For further enquiries and RSVP: Margaret 6772 3080, Kerry 6772 8074 or Anne 6775 8365. Sponsored by the Emmanuel Spiritual Direction Community…..
CWL monthly Meeting on Thursday 15th October at 10 am at Bishop House Meeting Room.
I WAS THIRSTY & YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING TO DRINK Next weekend our parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal. This year we are invited to reach out and support the life-saving work of Catholic Mission in Madagascar—to help provide clean water and sanitation facilities, as well as formation and spiritual support to children in desperate need. Please come prepared next weekend and give generously.
WELCOMERS: 6pm Vigil: P Robinson 8am: L Fitzgerald 10am: S Bristow 5.30pm: D Steller READERS: 6pm Vigil: C Mitchell, J Atchison, M Atchison 8am: L Fitzgerald, T Funnell, D Latham 10am: J Toakley, M Allen, M Edgley 5.30pm: J Roff, P Turley, H Wicks EM's: 6pm Vigil: J Brennan 8am: K Barrett 10am: D Schmude 5.30pm: S Hanson COUNTERS: S Chappell, J Pigram, L Muirhead CLEANERS: Volunteers
ROSTERS NEXT WEEKEND 18TH OCTOBER
WELCOMERS: 6pm Vigil: W Clark 8am: T Zagami 10am: Allen Family 5.30pm: P Johnstone READERS: 6pm Vigil: N Brennan, I Clark, S Clark 8am: L Stephen, G Stephen, G Burton, 10am: G Toakley, R Toakley, C Madubuko 5.30pm: T Hanrahan, S Hansen, I Hosking EM's: 6pm Vigil: P Elliott 8am: M Howie 10am: C Allen 5.30pm: L Turley COUNTERS: H Bartlett Team CLEANERS: P Campbell Team
SUPPORT YOUR PRIESTS AND YOUR PARISH: 1ST COLLECTION (supports the clergy): BSB: 082-105 Acc. No: 001023527 2ND COLLECTION (supports the Cathedral and parish): BSB: 082-105 Acc. No: 001006225 (Reference with your Planned Giving Number and your name)