St.Mary'sCathedral
St. Mary's Road Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9220 0400 Fax: (02) 9223 5208
email: [email protected]
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Sunday, 9 Oct 2016: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year C
Readings – 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 97:1-4. R.v.2; 2 Tm 2:8-13; 1 Thes 5:18; Lk 17:11-19
Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
October is by tradition "the Month of the Rosary", ( this past
Friday was the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary) and this year
the Australian Bishops are urging us to pray - especially the
Rosary - for marriage. I would like to encourage you to do
so, and can mention that we have Rosary and benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament as part of our Holy Hour in the
cathedral every Friday at Noon in the Lady Chapel. There is a group who pray the
Rosary on Saturday mornings after Mass, too.
If you prefer to pray the rosary individually in the cathedral, you can use the
stained glass windows to help you in your mediation on each of the traditional
fifteen Mysteries. The Joyful Mysteries begin near St Joseph's altar, which is at the
front end of the left-hand aisle; the Sorrowful Mysteries begin near the Hyde Park
doors; the Glorious Mysteries begin near the Irish Saints altar, concluding with the
Great North Window.
The Rosary should have a special place in the spiritual life of all Australian
Catholics - it is the way the Faith was kept alive here in the early, priest-less, Massless years and in the remote country districts where the sacraments were rarely
available. I know that the Rosary kept my prayer life going as a young man, and I
cannot stress enough what a great gift the Rosary has been in good times and in
bad. It is a window into the life of Christ. It is not an old lady thing! "Real men
pray the Rosary."
Fr Don Richardson, Dean.
Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 7.00am, 9.00am, 10.30am (Solemn High Mass); 12noon Latin Mass in the
extraordinary form; 6.00pm Mass. Monday to Friday: 6.45am, 1.10pm & 5.30pm; Saturday: 9.00am & 12noon, Public Holidays:
12noon; Reconciliation: Monday-Friday 12noon -1.00pm & 5.00pm to 5.25pm EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Saturday 11.30am11.55am, 4.30-5.30pm
Vespers (Evening Prayer): Monday to Thursday 5.00pm; Saturday 5.30pm; Sunday 5.00pm Solemn Vespers and Benediction
sung by the Cathedral Choir
3rd Sunday of the month:5.30pm Evening Prayer sung by Seminarians replaces Choral Vespers
St Columbkille's McElhone Street Woolloomooloo - Sunday Mass 9.00am - Rosary at 8.40am.
COELIACS: Special Provision is made for Coeliacs at St Mary’s Cathedral. Those who are gluten intolerant may receive
communion either from the Chalice or with a gluten low host. Application should be made to the Sacristan before the
commencement of Mass.
TOURS OF ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL: Our tour guides would love to take you through
the history of the Mother Church for Australian Catholics on weekdays at 10am, 10.30am or
1.45pm. Please give the Cathedral office a call on (02) 9220 0400 for more details to book a
group tour.
CLOSING OF THE HOLY DOORS 7-NIGHT PILGRIMAGE TO ROME. Domus
Australia through the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is organising a pilgrimage to Rome for
the Closing of the Holy Doors ceremony with Pope Francis. Departing from Rome, the tour is
from 15-22 November 2016 and will cover the major Basilicas, the Vatican Gardens and
Museums (including the Sistine Chapel), a day trip by train to Castel Gandolfo, the Colosseum,
Roman Forum and the Catacombs. Optional tours are also available. Price starts from $1,990
on a twin share basis for the land-only package (airfares extra; single supplement additional as
applicable). For bookings or to receive your FREE information kit, phone 1800 753 959 or
email [email protected] or go to www.romepilgrimages.com.
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[email protected]. Please Note: We will only respond to those who make
the short list. No phone calls please.
SAVE THE DATE! The first ever post-WYD Vocations Camp for Men, including talks by
our new Auxiliary Bishops Tony Randazzo and Richard Umbers, 18-20 November 2016. For
any young man (18-30 years) interested in the Priesthood. Further details in the weeks ahead.
PARISH EVANGELISATION FACILITATOR – All Saints Liverpool. All Saints Parish
Liverpool is currently advertising for a suitably qualified and experienced person to pioneer the
new position of Parish Evangelisation Facilitator. The position will enable All Saints to grow
as a more enlightened and effective evangelising parish. Please contact Fr Paul Monkerud,
Parish Priest at [email protected] for a detailed Position Description or more
information can be found on www.catholicjobsonline.com.au. Applications close at 5pm on
Friday, 28 October 2016.
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being considered for the position of Pastoral Associate. Part time role working 15 hours per
week. For further information please visit www.catholicjobsonline.com.au or by contacting
Anthony Spata at REACH Human Resources on 0402 210 055.
ST COLUMBANS MISSION SOCIETY invites you to a reception and conversation with Fr
Sean McDonagh on bringing Laudato Si’ to life. Fr McDonagh was one of many consultants in
the drafting of Laudato Si’ in 2015 and he has recently participated in discussions at the
Vatican on the encyclical’s implementation. Friday, 11 November 2016, 1.00pm – 3.30pm.
Australian Catholic University Level 16, Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier St, North
Sydney. RSVP by 03 November 2016 [email protected] or 02 9352 8000.
HOLY SPIRIT PILGRIMAGE OF EXODUS-(following the footsteps of
Moses) to Egypt, Jordan & Holy Land for 16 Days($4,999), & Italy Extension for 10
Days($1,999). Date: 18th Sept-Oct 2017. Spiritual Director: Fr Emmanuel-tv. For itinerary or
more info. Contact: [email protected], 0417999553; Parish Office: (08) 93413079
First Reading
2 Kgs 5:14-17
Second Reading
2 Tm 2:8-13
A reading from the second book of the A reading from the second letter of St Paul
Kings
to Timothy
Naaman returned to Elisha, the prophet, If we hold firm, we shall reign with Christ.
and acknowledged the Lord.
Remember the Good News that I carry. ‘Jesus
Naaman the leper went down and immersed Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the
himself seven times in the Jordan, as Elisha race of David’; it is on account of this that I
had told him to do. And his flesh became have my own hardships to bear, even to being
clean once more like the flesh of a little child. chained like a criminal – but they cannot
chain up God’s news. So I bear it all for the
Returning to Elisha with his whole escort, he sake of those who are chosen, so that in the
went in and stood before him. ‘Now I know’
end they may have the salvation that is in
he said, ‘that there is no God in all the earth
Christ Jesus and the eternal glory that comes
except in Israel. Now, please, accept a present
with it. Here is a saying that you can rely on:
from your servant.’ But Elisha replied, ‘As
If we have died with him, then we shall live
the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will accept
with him. If we hold firm, then we shall reign
nothing.’ Naaman pressed him to accept, but
with him. If we disown him, then he will
he refused. Then Naaman said, ‘Since your
disown us. We may be unfaithful, but he is
answer is “No,” allow your servant to be
always faithful, for he cannot disown his own
given as much earth as two mules may carry, self.
because your servant will no longer offer
holocaust or sacrifice to any god except the
The word of the Lord.
Lord.’
Response: Thanks be to God.
The word of the Lord.
Response: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 97:1-4. R. see v.2
(R.) The Lord has revealed to the nations
his saving power.
1. Sing a new song to the Lord for he has
worked wonders. His right hand and his
holy arm have brought salvation. (R.)
2. The Lord has made known his salvation;
has shown his justice to the nations. He
has remembered his truth and love for the
house of Israel. (R.)
3. All the ends of the earth have seen the
salvation of our God. Shout to the Lord
all the earth, ring out your joy. (R.)
Gospel Acclamation
1 Thes 5:18
Alleluia, alleluia!
For all things give thanks to God,
because this is what he expects of you in
Christ Jesus.
Alleluia!
Gospel
Lk 17:11-19
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
It seems that no one has returned to give thanks to God except this foreigner.
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he
entered one of the villages, ten lepers came to meet him. They stood some way off and called
to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves
to the priests.’ Now as they were going away they were cleansed. Finding himself cured, one
of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice and threw himself at the feet of Jesus
and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. This made Jesus say, ‘Were not all ten made
clean? The other nine, where are they? It seems that no one has come back to give praise to
God, except this foreigner.’ And he said to the man, ‘Stand up and go on your way. Your faith
has saved you.’
The Gospel of the Lord
Response: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Cathedral Staff:
Father Donald Richardson, Dean
Father Brendan Purcell
Father Emmanuel Yoon Jae Seo
Father Pierluigi Passoni
Chris Backhouse - Cathedral Sacristan
Thomas Wilson – Director of Music
Michael Butterfield – Assistant Organist
Dominic Moawad - Assistant Organist
Copyright Acknowledgements:
Used with permission WOLI 426
© Catholic Worship Book , 1985
The Australian Hymn Book
Used with permission CAL licence W 5
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MULTICULTURAL MASS - On the 27th November we will be celebrating a Multicultural
Mass with Bishop Terry Brady. For more information contact: Kylie Cullen on 02 9390 5923
or [email protected]
ARTES CHRISTI PRESENTS HAMLET To celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary
(1616-2016), this October, Artes Christi is staging ‘Hamlet’ at the Seymour Centre directed by
Eugene Raggio and starring Jeremy Bell as Hamlet. Come along and find out why this is
regarded as “The greatest playwrights’ greatest play”. Performances: Friday 14th Oct (11am &
7:30pm), Sat 15th Oct (2pm & 7:30pm). Tickets from $30, Contact 9351 7940 or
www.theword.org.au
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