Most Reverend Mark Coleridge Archbishop of Brisbane

Fr Anthony Mellor; Fr Odinaka Nwadike; Fr Thomas Ismoyo; Deacon Joshua Whitehead

Office Telephone: 3324 3030 Email: cathedral@bne.catholic.net.au Website: www.cathedralofststephen.org.au

Mass Times this Week Monday to Friday 8.00am Chapel; 10.00am Cathedral; 12.30pm Cathedral; 5.10pm Chapel Morning Prayer Included in the 8.00am Mass on Friday in the Chapel Saturday 9.30am Villa Maria; 11.30am Cathedral

Sunday Cathedral of St Stephen Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 8.00am; 10.00am (Solemn Mass); 12 noon; 7.30pm

St Patrick’s, Fortitude Valley Sunday 9.00am; 12 noon

Villa Maria, Spring Hill Sunday 9.30am

Reconciliation Monday to Friday 10.30-11.30am; 1.00-1.30pm; 4.30-5.00pm Saturday 10.00-11.00am; 4.30-5.30pm

Exposition Monday to Friday 10.30am—12.15pm

Benediction Monday to Friday 12.15pm

27 MAY— 1 JUNE 2019 6TH WEEK OF EASTER

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WEEKDAY PRAYER SHEET

Telephone: 07 3324 3030 Mass Information: 07 3324 3011 Web: www.cathedralofststephen.org.au

Part of Jesus’ Last Farewell is the assurance that he will not leave the disciples ‘orphans’. Hence, he tells them not to be troubled or afraid. The “Parakletos” is coming, sent by the Father in his name. The New American Bible, the New Revised Standard Version, and the Jerusalem Bible consistently use ‘Advocate’ to translate this Greek word. Other translations render it as ‘Paraclete.’

In earlier Greek, ”Parakletos” signify one called in to be a person’s defence, a helper in court, one who pleads the cause of another. During the time of Jesus, the Jews – largely ignorant of the Roman law and language – usually employ Roman ‘advocates’ in their trials before the Roman courts. So by referring to the Holy Spirit as ‘Advocate’, Jesus describes what is the work and office of the Holy Spirit. Aside from being the Spirit of gifts and empowerment sent from the Father to continue the mission of Jesus, this Spirit is Counsellor, Helper, Comforter, and Intercessor. He will teach us (cf. Jn. 14:26) to testify about Jesus (cf. Jn. 15:26).

On the other hand, by Johannine reference to Jesus as ‘Advocate’, we are made to realise that though physically unseen by us, Jesus will continue to mediate for us in the glory of the Father. Despite his leaving, he will not be apart from us. If we keep his word we will be drawn into the love of the Father and the Son.

Hence, we draw comfort from the fact that Jesus is now with the Father. We will have the gift of peace because we have divine

comforters, guides, and intercessors from our two ‘Advocates’ (cf. God’s Word: Daily reflections 2019 – May 26). Peace is his final gift to us, a peace that the world cannot give.

One essential question for us to ponder now might be: How possible is it to speak of peace in the midst of all the tragedies and horrors we currently face in our world today? Jesus spoke those lovely words about peace during the Last Supper. It was a strange time to talk about peace. Everything was in turmoil around him. His enemies were on the way to arrest him, death was around the corner. How was he able to speak about peace at such time? Because peace is fundamentally communion with God. And Jesus was in perfect communion with God. Peace designates right relationship with God and with others. A vital component of peace is righteousness. Peace results when we trust in God, and when the desire to please him is the dominate thing in our life. This is something we can have even in the midst of turmoil, conflict and unresolved problems.

Jesus offers his peace to us too. The peace he offers is not the peace to escape from reality. It is something so deep, something independent of outer circumstances. We may be wounded, battered, and tempted, we may find life to be a ‘trail,’ but with the divine ‘Comforters’ – the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit – by our side, we shall not be afraid. For if God is with us, who can be against us?

Fr Odinaka Nwadike

Embracing Villa Maria and St Patrick’s Fortitude Valley

MONDAY 27 MAY 2019 Monday of the 6th Week of Easter ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more; death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia. FIRST READING: Acts 16:11-15 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 149:1-6, 9 Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in its Maker, let Zion's sons exult in their king. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people. He crowns the poor with salvation. Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, shout for joy and take their rest. Let the praise of God be on their lips: this honour is for all his faithful. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord, and you also will be my witnesses. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 15:26-16:4 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them: Peace be with you, alleluia.

TUESDAY 28 MAY 2019 Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God, for the Lord our God the Almighty reigns, alleluia. FIRST READING: Acts 16:22-34 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 137:1-3, 7-8 I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, you have heard the words of my mouth. Before the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple. I thank you for your faithfulness and love which excel all we ever knew of you. On the day I called, you answered; you increased the strength of my soul. You stretch out your hand and save me, your hand will do all things for me. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! I will send you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord; he will lead you to the whole truth. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 16:5-11 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: The Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory, alleluia.

ORDINATION OF JOSHUA WHITEHEAD & BRENDAN GORMLEY This coming Friday evening 31st May,

commencing at 7.00pm, Joshua Thomas Whitehead and Brendan John Gormley, will be Ordained to the Priesthood . If you would like to contribute to a parish gift for Deacon Josh, envelopes are available on the pews this weekend. Please place your donation in the envelope provided and put it in the collection plate or hand it to the Cathedral Office. Josh will celebrate his first Masses in the

Cathedral parish on Sunday 16th June at the 8am & 10 Masses. We will present Josh with the Parish Gift at the morning tea following the 10am Mass.

CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM We offer our prayers and support to the children of our parish who are preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion this year.

Confirmation will be celebrated on June 9, Pentecost Sunday at the 10am Mass and on

Sunday 23 June we celebrate First Holy Communion also at the 10am Mass.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL A key role of the Pastoral Council is to set short-term and long-term pastoral goals for the Cathedral parish (ie St Stephens and St Patricks) that are within the framework of diocesan priorities and address our central role in regard to community and mission- and work out how they can be actioned. In July the Council will be seeking new members who have a commitment to and skills in these areas.

CATHEDRAL SACRISTAN We welcome to the Cathedral parish, Hayden Kennedy, who has commenced employment as the Cathedral Sacristan. Please make Hayden welcome. We take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers and part-time staff who work tirelessly in the sacristan role and have kept all the Masses at the Cathedral and St

Patrick’s running smoothly over the last few years. Their continued support of the parish and Hayden as he learns this new role is appreciated.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK (NRW) NRW is a time for all Australians to reflect on the progress we have made in building better relations between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. Australian churches began this week decades ago as a time of prayer for reconciliation. NRW runs from May 27 to June 3. We pray that we continue to recognise people from diverse faiths and work together for peace and harmony in our trouble world.

MASS FOR THE DEAF The next Auslan-Supported Mass at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 250 Banks Street, Dorrington/Ashgrove will be held

on Sunday 2 June at 8.30am. A warm invitation is extended to all who would like to attend this special Mass, with morning tea afterwards. Enquiries to dorrington@bne.catholic.edu.au.

ARC COVENANT MILESTONE MAY 29, 2019 You are invited to attend the Anglican Roman Catholic Covenant 10th Anniversary & Reaffirmation Service on Wednesday 29 May at 7pm at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, 373 Ann Street, Brisbane. This very important Covenant was signed on 29 May 2009 at the Cathedral of St Stephen. It is a strong sign of the friendship that has long existed between the two communities and encourages continued cooperation and dialogue. The agreement will be reaffirmed by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall (Anglican Brisbane), Archbishop Mark Coleridge (Roman Catholic Brisbane) and Bishop Robert McGuckin (Roman Catholic Toowoomba). Be a part of this wonderful celebration as we work towards a closer relationship in the future.

O SAVING VICTIM O saving victim opening wide The gate of heaven to us below. Our foes press on from every side Thy strength supply, thine aid bestow.

All praise and thanks to thee ascend For evermore blest three in one, O grant us life that shall not end In our true native land with thee AMEN.

HYMN OF ADORATION Down in adoration falling, This great sacrament we hail; Ancient types have long departed Newer rites of grace prevail Faith for all defects supplying Where the feeble senses fail.

Glory let us give and blessing To the Father and the Son, honour, might and praise addressing while eternal ages run; Equal praise to him confessing who proceeds from both as one. AMEN V. You have given them bread from heaven R. Having in itself all delight.

PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Lord Jesus Christ at your last supper you prayed to the Father that all should be one. Send your Holy Spirit upon all who bear your name and seek to serve you. Strengthen our faith in you, and make us love one another in humility. May we, who have been reborn in one baptism, be united in one faith under one shepherd. Amen

Benediction Hymns and

Prayer

SOUL OF MY SAVIOUR Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast; Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest; Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy tide, Wash me with water flowing from thy side. Strength and protection may thy Passion be; O blessed Jesus, hear and answer me; Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me; So shall I never, never part from thee. Guard and defend me from the foe malign; In death’s dread moments make me only thine. Call me and bid me come to thee on high, When I may praise thee with thy saints for aye.

WEDNESDAY 29 MAY 2019 Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will tell of your name to my kin, alleluia. FIRST READING: Acts 17:15, 22 - 18:1 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 148:1-2, 11-14 Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host. All earth's kings and peoples, earth's princes and rulers; young men and maidens, old men together with children. Let them praise the name of the Lord for he alone is exalted. The splendour of his name reaches beyond heaven and earth. He exalts the strength of his peoples. He is the praise of all his saints, of the sons of Israel, of the people to whom he comes close. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! The Father will send you the Holy Spirit, says the Lord, to be with you for ever. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 16:12-15 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, and have appointed you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia.

THURSDAY 30 MAY 2019 Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: O God, when you went forth before your people, marching with them and living among them, the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain, alleluia. FIRST READING: Acts 18:1-8 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 97:1-4 Sing a new song to the Lord for he had worked wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have brought salvation. 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. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Shout to the Lord all the earth, ring out your joy. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! The Lord said: I will not leave you orphans. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 16:16-20 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age, alleluia.

FRIDAY 31 MAY 2019 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Come and hear, all who fear God; I will tell what the Lord did for my soul, alleluia. FIRST READING: Zephaniah 3:14-18 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Isaiah 12:2-6 R. Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. Truly, God is my salvation, I trust, I shall not fear. For the Lord is my strength, my song, he became my saviour. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. R.

Give thanks to the Lord, give praise to his name! Make his mighty deeds known to the peoples! Declare the greatness of his name. R.

Sing a psalm to the Lord! For he has done glorious deeds. make them known to all the earth! People of Zion, sing and shout for joy for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. R. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, for your firm believing, that the promises of the Lord would be fulfilled. Alleluia! GOSPEL: Luke 1:39-56 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: All generations will call me blessed, for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name, alleluia.

SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2019 Saint Justin

PROCESSONAL HYMN CWBII439 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: The wicked have told me lies, but not so is your law: I spoke of your decrees before kings, and was not confounded, alleluia. FIRST READING: Acts 18:23-28 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 46:2-3, 8-10 R. God is king of all the earth. All peoples, clap your hands, cry to God with shouts of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all the earth. R. God is king of all the earth. Sing praise with all your skill. God is king over the nations: God reigns on his holy throne. R. The princes of the peoples are assembled with the people of Abraham's God. The rulers of the earth belong to God, to God who reigns over all. R. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! I went from the Father and came into the world; and now I leave the world to return to the Father. Alleluia! GOSPEL: John 16:23-28 COMMUNION HYMN CWBII463 COMMUNION ANTIPHON: I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified, alleluia. RECESSIONAL HYMN CWBII407

At our Masses on Friday we have a collection to allow weekday parishioners to

support the Cathedral. Thank you for your contribution.

SATURDAY MORNING

Marian Prayer

VISITATION

Blest be the Virgin Mary among women!

Blest be Jesus, her Child! Supremely blest is God our Father, source of all grace and all blessing!

When Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth,

she brought her the presence of Jesus, and was for her the source of joy.

Each time that we meet our brothers and

sisters, we can likewise bring them the presence of

Jesus Christ and enlighten them by the radiance of his joy.

God our Father, give us the same grace

that you bestowed through the Virgin Mary on the day of the Visitation.

We ask this of you in the name of the love

that you have for your only Son, Jesus Christ, and in memory of his beloved Mother.

AMEN.

Image created by Bob Elliot, based on the Visitation of Mary. F X Zettler 1926. Cathedral of St Stephen