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20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen
A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122
Readings at Mass - 5th Sunday of Lent - Year C
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13th March, 2016 • 5th Sunday of Lent • Year C
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn 731 When I survey the wondrous cross
Offertory 267 The Servant King
Communion 267 Come back to me
Recessional
281 Glory to thee, Lord God
Meditation Once again the scribes and Pharisees set a trap for Jesus in order to discredit him. Be-cause it is placed just before Palm Sunday, this account may be seen as a first episode in the litigation against Jesus. If he absolves this woman caught in the act of adultery, they will accuse him of belittling the Law of Moses. If he condemns her, that will put an end to his reputation of mercy toward sin-ners.
Jesus shows himself a wise judge. He
People are vandalising the church
by stripping the paint off the benches. If this is you, please stop!
If you see it happening, say something!
Entrance Antiphon
Cf. Ps 42: 1-2 Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength. Collect By your help, we beseech you, Lord our God, may we walk eagerly in that same charity with which, out of love for the world, your Son handed himself over to death. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. First reading
Isaiah 43:16-21
Thus says the Lord, who made a way through the sea, a path in the great waters; who put chariots and horse in the field and a powerful army which lay there never to rise again, snuffed out, put out like a wick: No need to recall the past, no need to think about what was done before. See, I am doing a new deed, even now it comes to light; can you not see it? Yes, I am making a road in the wilderness, paths in the wilds.
The wild beasts will honour me, jackals and ostriches, because I am putting water in the wilderness (rivers in the wild) to give my chosen people drink. The people I have formed for myself will sing my praises. Psalm
Psalm 125:1-6 What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
The heathens themselves said: ‘What marvels the Lord worked for them!’
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land.
Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing:
they come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. Second reading
Philippians 3:8-14
I believe nothing can happen that will outweigh the supreme ad-vantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For him I have accepted the loss of everything, and I look on everything as so much rubbish if only I can have Christ and be given a place in him. I am no longer
trying for perfection by my own efforts, the perfection that comes from the Law, but I want only the perfection that comes through faith in Christ, and is from God and based on faith. All I want is to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share his sufferings by reproducing the pattern of his death. That is the way I can hope to take my place in the resurrection of the dead. Not that I have become perfect yet: I have not yet won, but I am still running, trying to capture the prize for which Christ Jesus captured me. I can assure you my brothers, I am far from thinking that I have already won. All I can say is that I forget the past and I strain ahead for what is still to come; I am racing for the finish, for the prize to which God calls us upwards to receive in Christ Jesus. Gospel Acclamation
Joel2:12-13 Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Now, now – it is the Lord who speaks – come back to me with all your heart, for I am all tenderness and compassion. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Gospel
John 8:1-11
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach them.
The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery; and making her stand there in full view of everybody, they said to Jesus, ‘Master, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery, and Moses has ordered us in the Law to condemn women like this to death by stoning. What have you to say?’ They asked him this as a test, looking for something to use against him. But Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger. As they persisted with their question, he looked up and said, ‘If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.’ Then he bent down and wrote on the ground again. When they heard this they went away one by one, beginning with the eldest, until Jesus was left alone with the woman, who remained standing there. He looked up and said, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?’ ‘No one, sir’ she replied. ‘Neither do I condemn you,’ said Jesus ‘go away, and do not sin any more.’
Communion Antiphon Has no one condemned you, woman? No one, Lord. Neither shall I condemn you. From now on, sin no more.
knows the human heart. He knows that there is no one "on earth so just as to do good and never sin" (Qo 7:20). The Son of Man came to save what was lost. To the accusers who press him to pro-nounce judgment, he gives no reply.
Deanery & Diocese Friends of God
A new group run by Bishop Hugh at 7pm on Thursdays from his home for singles between 30 & 40 who want to deepen their faith within a circle of friends: Prayer, discussions and food.
Bishop Hugh’s Lenten Reflections Bishop Hugh is publishing a video reflection each week for your edification on YouTube.com.
Congratulations to Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his profession as a monk at Pluscarden Abbey.
ST MARY’S DEANERY MASSES 2016
6.30pm Confessions 7.00pm Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Station Mass
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Mass Intention Envelopes
At the back of the Church. Print details and post through Clergy House letter box.
It may not always be possible for Mass to be celebrated on your preferred date or at the Cathedral itself.
Recommended offering for each Mass is £5.
Sunday 11:15 Mass is normally reserved for the Administrator’s or Bishop’s Intentions for the Parish or Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 13th March, 2016
Cathedral News Clergy & Staff Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera 01224 640 160 [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tomasz Klin 07402 099 944 (Polish Chaplain) [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz [email protected]
St Andrew 07754 891 808 Community: standrewscommunity@
Safeguarding: Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194 [email protected] More information: Parish website or www.scottishcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Director: Shelagh Noden [email protected]
Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns [email protected]
Parish Office
Telephone: 01224 640 160
Manager: Robin Harding [email protected]
Secretary: Cowan Watson [email protected]
Finance/Gift Aid:John Costello [email protected]
Bulletin: [email protected] Notices to be in by Tuesday evening
Hall Bookings: [email protected] Call between 9am & 1pm only Terms & Conditions see Parish website
Liturgical Ministries
Head Sacristan: Jacqueline Armstrong [email protected]
Readers: Fiona Mitchell [email protected]
Euch. Ministers: John MacKinnon 07926 628 941 [email protected]
Welcomers: Gordon Webster 01224 592 246 [email protected]
Collectors: Diego Mejias Morffe 07960 325 046 [email protected]
Altar Servers: George Brand [email protected]
Flowers: Pixie Mather 01224 321 953
Notices
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm
Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm
Adoration: 7am to 7pm Monday to Wednesday 7am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday
Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am Saturdays 9.40am
Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm
Night Prayer: Thursdays 8.30pm
Housebound? John MacKinnon (See above) To arrange communion visits
Coeliacs: Please speak to a member of the clergy before Mass to arrange communion
Feeding Priests: Yi-Pei Chou [email protected]
Sunday Coffees: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792
NFP Margaret Hammond 07891 358 114 [email protected]
Children to be accompanied to toilet by parent or guardi-an
‘Real’ Coffee after
Mass
Weekly Calendar Mon Mother & Toddler Group
For parents with young children Main Hall from 10.30-12.30pm Contact: Yi-pei Chou Credo Community Meeting Polish charismatic prayer group. Main Hall at 7.30pm . Contact: Fr Tomasz Klin SJ
Tue Magnificat Prayer Group Lower Hall after Mass Contact: Paul Akagwu 07874 745 644
St. Vincent de Paul Feeding the homeless Contact: Evelyn Murray
Wed
Light Exercise Class for all Main Hall at 10:00am Contact: Laura Walker 0777 3 021 851 [email protected]
Seniors Club Speakers, fun & fellowship Main Hall at 2 pm every 2 weeks Contact: Winnie on 01224 632 465.
African Choir For Africans and anyone else. Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm Contact: Patricia Malikebu 07891 714 549
Thu Healing of Memories Prayer for the healing of painful memories of the past to bring peace to the present. Clergy House at 2.30pm (by appointment) Contact: Deacon Tony
Legion of Mary Members serve the Church as needed Lower Hall at 5.30pm Contact: Nogie Osula [email protected]
Cenacolo Prayer Group Exposition & Rosary praying for healing of those with addictions Church after Mass Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 [email protected]
Band Practice Contemporary music for Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall after Mass Contact: Michael Thomson [email protected]
Fri Our Lady of Aberdeen Prayer Group Rosary & praise in song and word Chapter Room from 1.30 - 2.30pm Contact: Teresa Coyne 07901 851 526
Altar Servers’ Practice Church from 6.00 to 7.00pm Contact: [email protected] (Simon)
Youth Groups For teenagers between 11 & 17 Upper Hall 7pm to 9pm Contact: St. Andrew’s Community 07754 891 808
Sat Church Cleaning Church at 10.30am Contact: Joyce Webster 01224 319 154
Saturday Club Informal social gathering, includes prayer Main Hall from 4pm to 7pm Contact: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792
African Choir (As above) Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm
Sun 11:15 Choir Leading the music for 11.15 Sunday Mass Upper Hall 10.00am Contact: Shelagh Noden
Please take me home
Mass Times Date Details Service Time Mass Intentions
Sun 13th 5th Sunday of Lent
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
Frank &Family-Thanksgiving For the Diocese
Mon 14th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
K.P Joseph RIP Intentions of Mr Paul
Tue 15th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Thanksgiving Obi and Mary
Wed 16th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Jacob & Susan RIP
Thu 17th Mass Chrism Mass
7.00am 6.00pm
Fri 18th Mass Mass
7.00apm 12.30pm
Sat 19th Solemnity of St. Joseph
Solemn Mass Vigil Mass
10.00am 7.00pm
Adedoyin Family Intentions
Sun 20th Palm Sunday Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Youth Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 1.30pm 3.30pm 6.00pm
Markene Mitchell RIP For the Diocese Parish Intentions
Offertory: £2116.60 Polish: £1,473.00 SCIAF £1664.60 Euromillions: £86.50
Prayer Ministry
“Pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16) Trained prayer teams are now available after the 11.15am and 6pm Masses to pray with anyone who would like to receive, not only the benefit of prayer, but of hearing and experiencing the prayer. This can be a moment of profound encounter with God.
Cathedral Books & Gift Shop Book of the Month
Stations of the cross St. Alphonsus the way of the divine mercy - £2.50
Stations of the cross by Pope Francis the way of divine mercy - £2.50
Gospels of Mercy - 12 steps to the love of God cts £2.50
Design a Beard £5 donation per design. Money raised will be split: 50% World Youth Day and other Youth Activities 50% Parish Renovation Fund Stage 1: Design a beard (£5 per design). The various designs will then be collated and published. Stage 2: Vote for a Beard (£1 per vote) Vote on which beard design you want Fr. Keith to wear for a week. The more money, the more votes! The designs with the most votes will be used (no colours … sorry). Each week Fr. Keith will wear a different design until the beard is gone. See the leaflet at the back of the church on which you can sketch your design.
Lady Altar Flowers During the season of Lent it is not permitted to decorate altars with flowers. Please do not leave flowers in or near the Lady Chapel during Lent. Thank you.
Car Park Closure Please note that the car park will be closed early next Saturday evening (5pm)in order to clear the
area for the Palm Sunday procession the following day.
Offertory Envelopes Please note that those parishioners who use ’Offertory Envelopes’ will find their new supply of envelopes at the back of the church.
St Vincent de Paul 28/02/16 Box Collection: £122.25 Donations: £30.00 Expenditure: £263.47
Thank You
Deanery & Diocese Youth
Fridays 7pm to 9pm Upper Hall
A youth group for teens aged 11-13
A t S t . M a r y ’ s C a t h e d r a l
18th March—Our Lady of Aberdeen, Kincorth
Note: If you are going to any of the Station Masses, and have spare seats, can you please contact Alison Runcie at [email protected]. We'd like as many to attend these wonderful Masses as possible. Pick up & drop off points will be from the Cathedral.
Chrism Mass Diocesan Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, 17th March at 6.00pm when the bishop blesses the holy oils, and when priests and deacons renew their promises to serve God and his people.
Walk of the Cross Good Friday – 25th March
You are invited to take part in a silent Walk of the Cross Starting at St Mary’s Cathedral Huntly St at 6 a.m. The cross will be carried in procession to Kincorth Hill for a short act of devotion.
The Aberdeen Passion 2016 A Light Undimmed: Saturday 26th March from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., in AECC to performance, ticket £10 available exclusively from www.smallwoodenplatform.com
Across ACROSS is a charity created specifically to provide transport and support to enable those with special care needs to go on pilgrimages to Lourdes and to enable groups to organize holidays to other destinations in Eu-rope. ACROSS are bringing up their new Jumbulance to Café Coast on the Beach Boulevard in Aberdeen on Satur-day 12th March from 10am to 4pm to allow local groups and individuals to look around the bus and it’s facilities. For more information call Victoria Matthew - Volunteer Coordinator: 07779 608668 - 01224 289018
Opening Times
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall A youth group for teens
aged 14-17
Recollection on the Passion Canon Bill Anderson will lead this on Saturday 12th March, beginning at 11.00am, with coffee from 10.30am, in the Bishop’s House. The day will be divided into 3 short conferences with time for discussion, ending with 1st Evening Prayer for Sunday. Charge for the day is £3 and you should bring a packed lunch.
The Deanery Penitential Service Is scheduled to take place here on Wednesday, 16th March at 7.00pm.
Urgently—Looking for a Job Could help me in my difficult situation. My husband has recently lost a job . We have a small child and I am currently looking for work as a cleaner, carer, cook or any other simple job which would give me some income. It can be on a one-off basis, or an a regular basis. I am mostly available in the evenings as we have a 3 year-old son. Contact Krystina: [email protected]
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