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Welcome to the Cathedral Parish of SAINTS MARY & JOSEPH 132 DANGAR St (PO Box 2025) ARMIDALE 2350 PH 6772 2218 [email protected].org.au www.smjcathedral.org.au • 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 PARISH CLERGY: Bishop of Armidale - Bishop Michael Kennedy DD Administrator – Fr Francis Afu Assistant Priest – Fr Sabu Pulimalayil Chacko NB Parish Office Hours During School Holidays Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (Office is unattended between 1pm and 2pm for lunch) Bulletin notices must be received by 1pm Thursday. The priests of the Cathedral Parish are available for those who may want to talk with a priest or those who are interested in spiritual direction. Feel free to contact the Parish Secretary to book an appointment. We are also available to answer questions on faith and moral issues. SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 24 TH SEPTEMBER 2017 We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on 24 th September. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titles: ‘Everyone’s Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy’. The Statement calls for an economy that is founded on justice and offers dignity and inclusion to every person. For further details about the Social Justice Statement, visit the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council website www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au or call 02 8306 3499. Some paper copies of the statement are available in the Cathedral foyer; however, you can also access it online. LITURGY THIS WEEK SATURDAY: 9.15AM, 6PM VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: 8AM, 10AM, 5.30PM MONDAY: 7AM, 12.30PM Cathedral TUESDAY: 9.15AM WEDNESDAY: St Vincent de Paul 9.15AM Cathedral, 12.30PM Cathedral THURSDAY: 7AM Cathedral, 9.15AM Mass OLA Chapel then Eucharistic Adoration 10AM-10PM FRIDAY: Sts Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels 9.15AM, 5.40PM Cathedral SATURDAY: St Jerome 9.15AM, 6PM VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: 8AM, 10AM, 5.30PM SACRAMENT of PENANCE FRIDAY: 5-5.30PM SATURDAY: 11.30AM-12NOON; 4.30-5.30PM EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION “Christian ministry is about service, not power or prestige. It carries on the saving work of Christ in the world and finds its source in the risen Christ. All those who minister in the Church act in Christ’s name.” Liturgy Brisbane website Bishop Michael Kennedy will be commissioning our extraordinary ministers during the 10am Mass this Sunday 24 th September and next Sunday 1 st October. SAVE THE DATE… Multicultural Sunday 29 th October 10am Mass… A celebration of the different cultures within our parish community. More info to come… Mother Effect This new faith-based Parish mother’s group is an opportunity for young children (0-5) to encounter Jesus and the Church at their level while at the same time connecting mums of young children in our parish. Mother Effect is based on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. See www.mothereffect.com Meets Thursdays, 10am to 11.30am upstairs in the Holy Family Parish Centre. Please contact Janine Turner 0416767866 or the Parish Office 67722218. MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE: As survey forms begin arriving in letterboxes across Australia, it is important that we are fully equipped with information about the consequences of changing the definition of marriage and the impacts this will have on individuals, families, education and churches. Please take a copy of the brochure “Pope Francis, Marriage, and the Plebiscite.” Or download at: file:///C:/Users/Mary/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/I NetCache/Content.Outlook/HRDNUO1E/Pope%20Francis%2 0Marriage%20and%20the%20Plebiscite%20Brochure.pdf Marriage Plebiscite Campaign Volunteer Training: The Coalition for Marriage is currently conducting training sessions for campaign volunteers. To register for volunteering go to www.coalitionformarriage.com.au/volunteer ROSARIES THIS WEEK: MON 25 th September, 12 noon Angelus followed by the rosary prior to the 12.30pm Mass. TUE 26 th September 4pm in the home of Ildie & Kevin Hall, 174 Dangar St at 4pm. WED 27 th September, 12 noon Angelus followed by the rosary prior to the 12.30pm Mass. Priests Retirement Fund Collection… donations to our parish of $1,465… thank you for your support. FIRST RECONCILIATION 2017 …Parents Enrolment Night for children making their First Reconciliation (confession) is Wednesday, 11 th October at 6pm in the Cathedral. First Reconciliation is Wednesday 22 nd November at 6pm in the Cathedral … It is essential that parents attend this meeting to ENROL their son/daughter for this Sacrament. If your child was not baptised in the Armidale parish, you will need to supply proof of your child’s baptism at this meeting. All enquiries to the Parish Office 6772 2218. …there will be a rosary said prior to each Sunday Mass during October… rosaries prior to the Monday & Wednesday 12.30pm Mass will be offered for marriage & family… Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, there will be home rosaries. If you would like to host a rosary in your home, there is a roster in the Cathedral foyer – claim your date…everyone is invited to join in. ADIG DISTRIBUTION …. The total ADIG Distribution to the parishes of the Diocese of Armidale this year was $580,000, an increase on the amount distributed in 2016. The Cathedral Parish of Armidale has received $48,162. You make the difference – ADIG makes an annual commitment to the Priests Retirement Fund. Your investments with ADIG help make this possible. Find out how by visiting www.adig.com.au or calling ADIG today. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: RECENTLY DECEASED: Desiree Redlich, Matthew Maloney (Tamworth), Ben Ellis, Julia Henry (Scotland), Noel Ward, George Sharpe, Ellen Freund, Laurie Fahy, Iris Lasker, Betty McCully ANNIVERSARIES: Nicholas Williams, Therese Green, Sonja Zielinski, SICK: Tanya Neilson, Allan Kennedy, Carl Hooper, Molly Burke, Melissa Gamblen, Fergus Watson, Hannah Whitton, Marge Britt, Danny Jones, Ghodsi Amini, Susan Maye, Michael Zhu, Michael Moloney, Aeron Ryan, Helen Hesketh, John Fleming, Blake Ross, Gemma Milliken, Joseph O’Brien, Deacon Peter Harrison, Frederic Koelmeyer, Kay Robertson, Maureen Veitch, Maria Selvey, Eleanor Pankhurst, Kay Goodwin, Norma O’Brien, Anne Simpson, Silvia & Ralph Bowles, Justin Post, Alice Payne, Jane Obbem, Gladys Navarrete, Alexandra Curtis, Marie Trevanion, Michelle Owens, Sheetal Patel ROSTERS THIS WEEKEND 6PM 8AM 10AM 5.30PM WELCOMER R Davis N Ramazani Chapman P Stier READER N Brennan M Barrett Herden P Turley W Clark T Funnell Herden J Hansen Volunteer C Hooper A McRae Roff Extraordinary Minister R Judge M Howie A McRae D Steller CLEANERS LOM ROSTERS NEXT WEEKEND WELCOMER WClark TFlynn Hallman Turley READER CDoherty FCowley Hanrahan LStephen DFittler FMiron Hannrahan Roff IClark Volunteer MSherar MBeeby Extraordinary Minister NBrennan BBurton LHerden KSteller CLEANERS Chin
