Holy Year Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016.

“Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us

become agents of this mercy, channels through which

God can water the earth, protect all creation and

make justice and peace flourish.” Pope Francis

Welcome to the Cathedral Parish of SAINTS MARY &

JOSEPH

132 DANGAR St (PO Box 2025)

ARMIDALE 2350 PH 6772 2218 office@smjcathedral.org.au www.smjcathedral.org.au

Making “Catholic” matter!

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

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C/2)

Sunday 3rd July 2016 Psalter Week 2

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2016

Celebrating the involvement of Australia’s first people

in the Catholic Church

CATHOLIC VIEWPOINT…latest edition now available.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Parent night for all parents of children preparing for

the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be held

in the Cathedral, Wednesday 20th July at 6pm. It

is essential that parents attend this meeting to

ENROL their son/daughter for this Sacrament. If

we do not have record of your child’s Baptism either

at the Parish Office or at St Mary’s Primary School,

you will need to supply one prior to or at the Parent

night. All enquiries to the Parish Office 6772 2218.

LITURGY THIS WEEK

SATURDAY: 9.15am; 6pm VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8am; 10am; 5.30pm MONDAY: 7am; 12.30pm Cathedral TUESDAY: 7am; 9.15am Cathedral. WEDNESDAY: 7.00am Cathedral; 12.30pm Cathedral THURSDAY: 7am; 9.15am Cathedral. FRIDAY: 9.15am; 5.40pm Cathedral SATURDAY: 9.15am; 6pm VIGIL MASS SUNDAY: 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8am; 10am; 5.30pm

SACRAMENT of PENANCE

FRIDAY: 5-5.30pm SATURDAY: 11.30am-12noon; 4.30-5.30pm

ROSARIES THIS WEEK: Tuesday 28th June, in the home of Kath &

Ron Nixon, 11 Laurence Ave at 4pm. All welcome.

Parish Pastoral Council…. meets this Tuesday 5th July

at 5.30pm in the Parish Centre Meeting Room.

Catholic Family eMagazine

Has your child ever been captivated by the sight

of a full, golden, moon hanging low on the

horizon, drawn to running water, or collected shells, rocks and sticks?

It’s been one year since Pope Francis published his encyclical on the

environment, Laudato Si (Praise Be), On Care for Our Common

Home. In it he affirmed the awe and wonder that is our natural and

Holy Spirit-inspired response to the majesty of creation. He also

challenged us to be less materialistic, more attuned to and grateful for

the natural world, and mindful of the needs of the poor. This month

we invite you and your children to join us in reflecting on Pope Francis’

message and on God’s stunning work of creation that is our family of

humanity and our common home. Surf to: http://cathfamily.org/e-

magazine/

CHRIST the KING DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE

for the closing of the JUBILEE YEAR of MERCY….10.00am

November 20th…34th Sunday of the year…pilgrims from around the

Diocese journey to the Cathedral to gather with the Bishop for the

close of the Holy Year of MERCY…our parish will be hosting

travellers from throughout the Diocese…we hope to hold the entire

event in the Cathedral precinct…Organising Committee: Jenny

Hanna, Kerri Biddle, Kay Hiscox, Ann Hoskin et al. Please keep this

date free to offer strong support for our Bishop….

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM…. for some time now

the parish Finance Committee has been planning the renewal of

Stewardship of our Parish. Caring for the Church in our place -

building up the Body of Christ in our place…. through receiving

the Teaching of Christ Worshipping the One True God and

living the Faith in the ‘communio’ of the Spirit…. During July

and August our Finance Committee will lead the parish to

reflect on how we offer our TIME - TALENTS - TREASURE and

TEAM MEMBERSHIP to build and rebuild our parish in

Armidale. Gratefully have we received from those before

us…with right stewardship do we maintain & enhance the

legacy for the next generation. Organisers: Ambrose Hallman,

Kate Pigram, Ron Bower and the Finance Committee.

St Martha’s Table: Senior Parishioners are invited to

morning tea in the Fr Tim McCarthy Meeting Room following the

9.15am Mass…First Tuesday of the Month. Tuesday 5th July 10am

in Holy Family Parish Centre. Initiative of the Catholic Women’s

League Armidale….

Eucharist Adoration MISSION…. coming to

our parish August 13th and 14th … Organising Committee: Margaret

Latham, Richard Ryan, Margaret Doherty, Michelle Doherty, Robyn

Judge, Jenny Pigram, Jean Brennan and CWLA and Legion of Mary

Armidale…our parish hosts the Missionaries over the

weekend…the Mission is conducted by means of the Sunday

Masses…we look forward to welcome them to our parish in August.

Laudato Si Group…. following the Catholic Earth

Care visit to our parish last Thursday evening…we are looking

towards the establishment of a Group for study of: Pope Francis’

encyclical Laudato Si…and our vocation to stewardship of

creation….being Catholic is to be faithful to the Teaching of the

Church / Faithful to Sunday Mass / and Faithful to living the Faith

of the Church…Laudato Si is important Petrine Teaching in our

time…Catholics are called to give serious reflection and

attention….Chaplain: Fr Ron Perrett.

“EXPLORE” is a specialised program coming from the

UK…. The project enables 14-17 year olds to gain a better

understanding of the realities of marriage in our society today by

entering into open dialogues with married couples. The young

people carry out research, working with the experience of the

couples they meet, to explore the question: Does marriage matter in

our society today? Preparing across the Diocese for Marriage and

Family Week in July…an initiative of our Bishop Michael Kennedy.

Chaplain: Fr Francis Afu. Catholic Couples involved: John & Linda

Hanrahan; Lou and Rob Tindale; Joseph & Pilar Brown; Dr Joseph &

Janine Turner. Diocesan Coordination and Formator: Lee Herden.

Spiritual Direction by appointment with Dr Paul

Chandler…in our parish for 3 months…. daily Mass goers are

urged to take this opportunity for Spiritual Direction…. make

a private appointment at the parish office.

Theology in Winter…. Starting soon…. on Winter

Sunday afternoons 3pm to 4.30pm Fr Paul Chandler will offer

adult theological education in the Theology of the Body -

Torreggiani Room. More information next week.

IN OUR TIME…. we are being called to: Love our Neighbour

across the generations…. Make love of God MATTER…. SEEK out

those who belong to our Catholic family…. EVANGELISE our Time

Budgets…. BUILD UP CHURCH in our parish…. deepen

our appreciation that the Church was started by Christ….it is ONE

HOLY APOSTOLIC…

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016…

Bishop Kennedy will commission Pilgrims from the Diocese for the

World Youth Day Pilgrimage next Sunday at the 10am Mass. From

our parish six Pilgrims will be commissioned: Renee Austin

(student); Amy Roff (gap year); Edward Ryan (student); Edmund

Sadgrove (PhD candidate); Angela Farrell (HR Services Officer);

Gerard Ryan (student St Alberts College). Our parish contributed

$5,000 to support the pilgrims… each week over the past three

years…we have put 1% of our total 2nd collection into the WYD

Account…. parishioners should be proud of their involvement in the

WYD Pilgrimage… please pray for the 20 young Catholics from our

diocese joining with many other Australians on Pilgrimage

Chaplain, Fr Francis Afu and Pilgrimage Coordinator, Mr Lee

Herden.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK: RECENTLY DECEASED: Robert John Walford Sr; Mavis

Gleeson; Antoinette Teris, Sr Maria Goretti RSM, Anthony Chatfield (Sydney), Mark Brazier (Guyra), Marie White, Neville Shiels; Madge

Mullen; Leo John Apthorpe ANNIVERSARIES: Ray Tomlin,

Jeffery Raue, Marion Jowitt, Lynette Beresford, Vincent Lasker, Audrey

Marsh 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, Deacon Peter Harrison, Frederic Koelmeyer, Kay Robertson, Sandra Devine, Maureen Veitch, Maria Selvey, Russell Wicks, Eleanor Pankhurst, Kay Goodwin, Norma O’Brien, Anne Simpson, Michael Hartmann, Silvia & Ralph Bowles, Justin Post, Dean Doran, Alice Payne

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)