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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
Sunday, 8 April 2018 Second Sunday of Easter Year B
From the Dean’s Desk
Dear Friends,
We have just concluded the Octave of Easter, a
time when we have reflected on the Resurrection
of Jesus as told by the four Evangelists. We have
heard of the fear, anxiety, agitation and uncertainty that greeted
those first disciples when they encountered the empty tomb. At first
they believed that robbers had come during the night and taken his
body – a last and ignominious element added to an already frightful
and horrific death. Gradually the Risen Jesus comes into their
lives, challenging them to rise above their fears and doubts and
move into the world as his witnesses. This asked of them to be
imbued with the Spirit of the Risen Christ, and we hear of the exploits
of the disciples in the Acts of Apostles, which forms the basis of the
First Reading from Easter Sunday till Pentecost.
In these six Sundays of Easter, I would like to take as the basis of
my weekly reflections the material presented to us in the Second
Reading. These readings are from the First Letter of St John.
They form the basis of not only Christian living but also of what it
means to continue to live in the light of the Risen Lord. They speak of
our being children of God; of the depth of love that God has for us
in sending us his Son Jesus; of our response in faith and love
towards others; of our realisation of the great love that God always
has for us, and that faith becomes the basis of this fundamental ‘love
response’ of the Christian.
This First Letter of John’s, does not comprise of the normal format of
the New Testament letters, especially those written by Paul and his
disciples. There is no formal introduction and no regular signing
off by the author. To appreciate this letter we need to know
something of the world in which it was written. This Letter was
believed to have been written in Ephesus around 100 AD. The
Christian community was composed at that time of second and third
generation Christians, who had become very staid and formal in
their religious practices. Christianity and the living out of its
obligations had become a matter of habit to this community. The
various standards set by Christianity were becoming a burden to
these people, and as a community they were becoming tired of
making the effort to keep living out the demands of the Gospel. It
was a community that was not experiencing persecution from
outside its ‘borders’, but rather one that was open to seduction from
within. These were a group of people who wished to improve the
Christian faith – who wanted to make Christianity intellectually
respectable. Christianity, according to these people had to come to
terms with, and adapt to, the current secular philosophy and
contemporary thought. In many ways, the description of this Christian
community echoes much of today’s Christian thought. It sounds
something like the danger of ‘relativism’ that Emeritus Pope
Benedict XVI warned against – Christianity that adapted to the latest
trends, thoughts and philosophies; of culture determining the
elements for faith, rather than faith evangelising culture.
In today’s Second Reading [1 John 5:1-6], the author states that our
being from God allows us to have faith in Jesus Christ. He states
that the basis of our lives needs to be following what God has
asked of us: to be faithful to God’s commandments. Our
obedience to God’s ways shows the depth of our love for God. For
the author it was important that the believer was not ‘of the world’,
that is that one’s life was guided by God and not by the Antichrist, a
term used by John to mean the elements that take us away from
God. Our ability in overcoming the world is our faith in Jesus as the
Son of God. In this passage, John sets the tone for the remaining
Sundays of Easter, when he expands on the meaning of our being
begotten by God; our being God’s children and the level of faith and
love that this calls us to.
I would like to conclude with the words of Pope Francis during his
Urbi et Orbi message on Easter Sunday (April 1st, 2018). It speaks
of the power inherit in the faith that John mentions in today’s reading:
‘We Christians believe and know that Christ’s resurrection is the
true hope of the world, the hope that does not disappoint. It is
the power of the grain of wheat, the power of that love which
humbles itself and gives itself to the very end, and thus truly
renews the world. This power continues to bear fruit today in the
furrows of our history…’
Fr Bob Bossini,
Dean & Parish Priest
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
April
Sun 8 Second Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31
NON LITURGICAL CALENDAR
April Tues 10 Christian Meditation - 9.30am - 10.30am - Murphy House
RCIA - 7.00pm - Murphy House
Sacraments of Initiation - 7.30pm - Cathedral Hall (Parent Session)
Sat 14 Legion of Mary - Murphy House - 9.45am
Thur 26 Novena to Mary Full of Grace - 7.00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Men of St Joseph - 7.00-8.00pm - Cathedral Hall
Fri 27 Formation: Sacraments - 7.30pm - 9.00pm - Cathedral Hall (Fr Bob)
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Playgroup @ St Pat’s We have had an entertaining first term. Activities included going to Lollipops Playland and Easter decorating. If you are interested in socialising with ‘like minded’ people, contact Dianne through Facebook. If you do not have access to fb, contact the Parish Office. Please note Playgroup dates are limited - they finish one week before the school term and resume one week after school resumes. They are now on a break and will resume on Wednesday May 9.
New and Not so New Parishioners We are in need of people to visit the elderly, housebound or people in nursing homes. Fr Michael is keen in getting a list of names he may call upon to assist him when he attends the nursing homes. He has a couple of names but just needs one or two more. If this sounds like a ministry that would suit you, please call the Parish office and we will pass on your details.
Meditation Do you know that St Patrick’s Cathedral has an active Meditation Group who meet every
Tuesday in Murphy House? You are most welcome to join us - just turn up - no cost
involved.
Live Christ Share Christ A monthly formation program for everyone who would like to
rediscover or grow more in their Catholic Faith. The formation
sessions are usually held on the third Friday or Saturday of each month in the parish hall.
Talks are usually given by the priests or an invited lay guest speaker.
Next session will be on April 27.
Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on Sundays. Download baptism form at
www.stpatscathedral.com.au
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
Christian Meditation
Tuesdays - 9.30am-10.30am - Murphy House
Legion of Mary - every Saturday at 9.45am at
Murphy House.
For the sick: Cliff L Kei, Victor Reyes, Merita C Parayho, Leonida Cruz, Joe Bugo, Paul Peters, Vincent & Patrick Soh, Antonio Polo, Ishwinder Singh
Special Intentions: Raveen Priyamanna, Naleen, Fr Albert Wasniovski, Kimberly Chantelle, Nikola Senjak, Nicole & Rita Slatter, Infant Jesus & BVM,St Anthony
Recently Deceased: Martin Doherty, Julius & Olinda Fernandes, Gabriella Wehbe, Fr George O’Mara, Michael Bentley
Deceased: Anita Coloma, Ramirez, Robert Viloria, Juliet, Edna & Neville Dsouza, Maria Dung, Binh Lam, Dominic Tassoe, Tony Tripodi, Deanna Hsu, Victorio Gavilla,
Ruth Loxton, Joseph J Wang, YT & Deanna Hsu, Anthony, Madeline, Rosa, Raymond & Patrick Lee
Anniversaries: Catherine McMaster, Frere AP LeVan, John the Baptist, Danilo, Leonor Quinalago, Kwong Ngee Phua, Bhaskar Kallil, Sr Alice, Stephen Wong,
Perpetuals: Sally & Frank Martlew, Sherwood Family, Pat & Jim Hartman, Norm Hector, Royan & Andrews families, Don Andrews, 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, Bill & Alice Kendall , Allan Kendall, Maria Patterson & Ellen Bancan, 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, Robert Andrews, Sylvester Family, Rogan Family, Adcock, McMillan families, Gabrielle Baker, Paula
Cowling, McDermott & Starr families, Repose of the Souls in Purgatory, Deceased Parishioners of St Patrick’s and St Monica’s.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
CREDO MINISTRIES Connecting with our Youth - [email protected]
Please email [email protected] for more details on Credo
Youth Ministries.
Junior Credo All primary school children are welcome.
Sessions run from 5pm to 6pm in the Cathedral Hall. Bring a friend along and join in the fun. Next meeting 13 April. . See advertisement on Skoolbag app.
St Joseph - Leadership, Courage, Sacrifice What's a real man? All Catholic men are called to leadership, courage and sacrifice. To be the men who God wants us to be. To lay down our lives for others. To be the spiritual leaders of our homes, parishes and communities. The Men of St Joseph (www.menofstjoseph.com) is an international movement of men who meet in local chapters to pray, support and challenge each other on the path to holiness. A Men of St Joseph group has operated out of Westmead and Winston Hills since 2011, and is now at St Pat’s once a month for 2018. Come and hear what Men of St Joseph is all about. All men welcome!
JRS Arrupe Community - thanks you... If you walked through the chapel in the weeks leading to Easter, you would of witnessed the generosity of our parishioners in full swing. I’m sure their pantry will be well stocked for quite a few months. May God bless you and your families for the kindness you have shown.
Lost & Found A pair of reading glasses, blue framed was left at the Business Breakfast held here a few weeks ago. Contact office. We also have a number of Bibles and Missals that are in our lost property. These will be given away shortly if not collected.
Easter Reflections and Prayer: 14 April The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth cordially invite young adults (age 18-35) to join us for a day of Easter Reflections and Prayer on Saturday, 14 April at 2:30pm. Holy Spirit Convent, 120 Capuchin Way, Plumpton. RSVP: Sr Paula by 1st April, e-mail: [email protected] mob: 0449 656 406
Junior Credo: EDGE Yrs 4-6
Fortnightly on Fridays -
school terms only - 5pm-6pm
Teen Credo High School Students
2nd & 4th Sunday - 4.00pm-6.00pm
Credo St Pats 18-35 Years of Age
1st Fri of the month - 6.30pm
NOVENA TO MARY FULL OF GRACE: WHEN: Thursday, 26th April 2018
WHERE: Blessed Sacrament Chapel
TIME: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
We will pray the Rosary’s SORROWFUL MYSTERIES Enquiries: Silvana: 0478 510 324 or Marian 9630 4019
Morning Tea this Weekend & Our Thanks...
If you were around the Cathedral this Easter, you will
agree it was certainly a hype of activity. Catering was
supplied for the Easter Vigil (with help from our
generous parishioners) for over 300 people. This
Sunday, let us get together for morning tea, either after the
9.30am or 11.00am Mass for a catch-up.
Marian Polizzi would like to extend her thanks to all who helped
with the supper.
While we are thanking people, a very big thank
you to all the people who rose early on Easter
Saturday to help with the pancakes for the
walkers of Good Friday night.
As always, if you would like to be part of this
hospitality team, please call Marian on 9630 4019.
Cathedral APP (SPCPP) Keep in touch with the happenings at the Cathedral in 2018 via the
Cathedral App. The Cathedral App can be downloaded to your
Android or Apple devices via iTunes or Google play. Type in SPCPP
(St Patrick's Cathedral Parish Parramatta) and click on download.
Cathedral Website Take a virtual tour of the Cathedral on our website
www.stpatscathedral.com.au
CatholicCare Younger Widowed Support Group CatholicCare Solo Parent Services’ Younger Widowed Support Group is held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Support Group is for men and women widowed at a younger age whether or not you are a parent.
Stepping Beyond: Support for those Separated or Divorced This Support group is held on the last Tuesday of each month for those going through a separation or divorce. We will be speaking about “Identifying Challenging Emotions and strategies for dealing with them.” Please note new venue: 13 Buller St, North Parramatta. Time: 7pm – 9pm Cost: $5.00. Registration: Rita Ph. 8843 2530 or Email: [email protected]
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: 27-29 April A marriage enrichment experience for married couples – set in peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the distractions of everyday life. During the weekend, couples have a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle and refresh their relationship. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your Marriage. Date: 27–29 April at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW. Bookings online at www.wwme.org.au or Adrian and Janet Sullivan: on 0490 774 419 or [email protected]
School Readiness (3-5 year olds) &
Primary School Tuition (K-6) specialists.
Contact Michelle 0402 335 527
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