Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016.
“May we always say thank you to God, especially for
his patience and mercy.” Pope Francis
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
FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER (C/2) Sunday 24th April 2016
Psalter Week 1
REGINA COELI
(This prayer is said instead of the Angelus from the
Easter Vigil until the evening of Pentecost Sunday.)
O Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
For he whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia!
Has risen, as he said, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia!
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the
world through the resurrection of your Son our Lord
Jesus Christ; grant that we may obtain, through his
Virgin Mother, Mary, the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
ANZAC DAY 2016, MONDAY 25TH APRIL.... Mass for the Fallen and for Lasting Peace in our world, Cathedral
9am...Please note time....parishioners have the opportunity of
attending Mass, then the Memorial Service at the Cenotaph and the
March at 10.30am...make this a fitting remembrance and celebration of
ANZAC Day 2016.
Making Church matter ……..
LITURGY THIS WEEK
SATURDAY: 9.15AM; 6PM VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER 8AM; 10AM; 5.30PM MONDAY: ANZAC Day 9AM Cathedral TUESDAY: St Mark 7AM; 9.15AM; Cathedral WEDNESDAY: 9.15AM; 12.30PM Cathedral THURSDAY: St Peter Chanel 7AM; 9.15AM Cathedral FRIDAY: St Catherine of Siena 9.15AM; 5.40PM Cathedral SATURDAY: 9.15AM; 6PM VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER 8AM; 10AM; 5.30PM
SACRAMENT of PENANCE
FRIDAY: 5-5.30PM SATURDAY: 11.30AM-12NOON; 4.30-5.30PM
Across the Generations…….
ROSARIES THIS WEEK: Tuesday 26th April, in the home
of Maureen & Don Armatage, 11 Wilson Ave at 4pm. All
welcome
CONFIRMATION 2016 Lessons will continue SUNDAYS 1ST & 8TH MAY.
The candidates will attend a retreat day, 9am –
3pm, in the Cathedral Precinct on Friday 13th
May followed by a rehearsal in the Cathedral
3.30pm – 4.30pm. The sacrament will take place during the 10am
Mass on Pentecost Sunday, 15th May. All children in Yr 6 who
wish to be confirmed must be enrolled at the Parish Office. For
more information please ph 67722218.
Awakening the Faithful…….
Amoris Laetitia ‘The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family’
On Friday 8th April 2016, Pope Francis published a new papal document at the Vatican in Rome. It is about marriage and family life. The papal document is also
known as an ‘Apostolic Exhortation’. It is available to read and download on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference website:
https://www.catholic.org.au/synod-2015/home If you don’t have time to read all 256 pages of the Exhortation, you can access a summary on the bishops conference website. A summary is featured in the latest edition of the Viewpoint (pages 8-9) – available in the Cathedral foyer.
Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy
2016 National Conference
Monday 2nd to Friday 6th May – Armidale NSW.
All liturgies are in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. The Holy Hour is on Wednesday 4th May between 5-6 pm. It includes Ordinary Form Vespers (English) and Benediction (Latin). This is open to both local clergy and laity.
The Extraordinary Form Mass is on
Thursday 5th May at 12.30 pm, and is
Ascension Thursday in the Extraordinary Form. All are
welcome…….The Tim McCarthy Meeting Room in the Holy
Family Parish Centre is being used in the evenings during
this week. Apologies to parishioners and parish groups for
any inconvenience.
PLEASE JOIN US !! Saturday April 30th 9am - 2pm
St. Mary's Cathedral Parish Primary school 2016 Fete
ALL WELCOME !! Donations of craft items, fresh produce, cakes, biscuits, jams or chutneys most welcome, please deliver to the
school office Friday April 29th.
Sunday 1st May is International Family group Day. The Parish Family Groups are celebrating by hosting a morning tea after 10.00am Mass. please join us for Damper and tea
PRAYER FOR ARMIDALE…Thursday 28th April, 10am at Minimbah
School, Galloway St. All are welcome to come & pray for our city and
community.
RELATIONSHIPS AND RAISING CHILDREN
THROUGH DRY TIMES
INVITATION
Please join us for light refreshments with Simon Santosha
who will share his 17 years of experience working with
men, boys and families. WEDNESDAY 4TH MAY
5.30pm at Education Seminar Room 137, UNE,
Armidale. Light refreshments will be provided
RSVP: Monday 2nd May to
or phone 6763 1800.
Seeking Out those who Belong…….
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: RECENTLY DECEASED: Lyn Wakeling (Mudgee), George
Rohde, Norma Olive Burns (QLD), Sr Ella Mangan RSM (Brisbane), Jessica Philomena Jose, Veronica Ukpong (Nigeria), Lorna Moran, Monty Jones (Ulmarra), Brian O’Donovan (Canberra), Roger Munday,
Jerry Goh (Singapore) ANNIVERSARIES: Ursula Hine, Philip
Simpson, Gwen Edgley, Lou Jelfs SICK: Ghodsi Amini, 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, Kay Robertson, Sandra Devine, Maureen Veitch, Maria Selvey, Russell Wicks, Eleanor Pankhurst, Kay Goodwin, Norma O’Brien, Anne Simpson, Ellen Snell
ROSTERS THIS WEEKEND 24TH APRIL WELCOMERS: 6pm Vigil: J Fitzgerald 8am: T Zagami 10am: S Bristow & B Prior 5.30pm: Hansen Family READERS: 6pm Vigil: N Brennan, I Clark 8am: S Fleming, F Miron 10am: G Toakley, R Toakley 5.30pm: J Roff, P Turley PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: 6pm Vigil: S Clark 8am: M Barrett 10am: H Madubuko 5.30pm: H Wicks EM's: 6pm Vigil: J Brennan 8am: V Turner 10am: S Bamford 5.30pm: K Steller COUNTERS: J Miller, N Lowe, B Miller, N Miller, P Miller, J Miller CLEANERS: Young Catholics Adult Group
ROSTERS NEXT WEEKEND 1ST MAY WELCOMERS: 6pm Vigil: W Clark 8am: L Fitzgerald 10am: Allen Family 5.30pm: P Stier READERS: 6pm Vigil: R Clark, W Clark 8am: L Fitzgerald, T Funnell 10am: G Sinnott, M Kiprono 5.30pm: A Wicks, S Wicks PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: 6pm Vigil: C Doherty 8am: B Mackson 10am: R Koech 5.30pm: S Hansen EM's: 6pm Vigil: A Maye 8am: K Barrett 10am: L Herden 5.30pm: N Hanson COUNTERS: S Chappell, J Pigram, L Muirhead CLEANERS: No Cleaning