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St Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta Cathedral Office: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150
Telephone 02 8839 8400 Web: http://www.stpatscathedral.com.au
EMERGENCY CALLS
ANYTIME Ph: 0417 848 522
STAFF CONTACT DETAILS
Dean & Parish Priest
Very Rev Fr Robert Bossini
8839 8420 or [email protected]
Assistant Priest, Rev Chris del Rosario
8839 8423 or [email protected]
Deacon
Rev Roderick Pirotta
Office Hours 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Receptionist: Donna Missio (M,T,Th,F) 8839 8400 or [email protected]
Parish Secretary: Pat Preca (Mon-Fri)
8839 8412 or [email protected]
Finance Admin : Mili Lee
8839 8415 or [email protected]
Sacramental Coordinator: Meg Gale (Tue only)
8839 8415 or [email protected]
Director of Music: Bernard Kirkpatrick
8839 8400 [email protected]
Liturgy Coordinator/Sacristan Fr Chris del Rosario
Youth Coordinator Fr Chris del Rosario
8839 8416 or [email protected]
Please Note:
Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on most
Sundays. Check for exceptions. Family members
and guests must be present at the Cathedral at
least 15 minutes before the usual time of
12.45pm.
Download baptism form at
www.stpatscathedral.com.au
Preparation is essential and may be completed prior to
the birth of the child.
Weddings are by appointment only.
Contact the Parish Secretary.
For more information regarding:
First Holy Communion and Confirmation:
Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator.
To hire the Cloister Function rooms please call
8839 8400 or email [email protected]
St Patrick’s Gift Shop (located in Murphy House)
Gift Shop Manager Mindy Mercado
Tues 10am-2pm Wed-Fri - 10.00am-3pm
Sun 9am-1pm Closed Mon & Sat
Email: [email protected]
Dear friends, This Sunday’s Gospel [Luke 19:1-10] contains another story of
God’s mercy and grace in the life of a sinner. It holds for us the
notion of God’s intimate and surprising presence in the lives of
those who least expect to receive God’s mercy. We saw a glimpse of this in last
week’s Gospel [Luke 18:9-14], with the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican and
how the latter when home justified after seeking God’s mercy for his sinfulness. He
was exalted because of his humility. Today’s gospel passage begins with Jesus’ entry
into the city of Jericho, a well-positioned city in the Jordan Valley, which because of
its location and trade brought an abundant amount of wealth to the Romans’ coffers.
Here in Jericho we meet Zacchaeus, a tax collector who had achieved a senior
position within his profession. He is a man of great wealth [v.2]. As a tax collector
the audience would realise that his wealth came from his taxing the people more and
so keeping the takings. Although a wealthy tax collector he is despised and socially
on the outer.
There is, however, a certain restlessness in Zacchaeus. Luke informs us that he tried
to get a glimpse of Jesus, going to extreme means in order to see him [vv 3-4]. His
efforts are rewarded when Jesus notices him in the tree and invites himself to go to
the house of Zacchaeus [v. 5]. Perhaps Zacchaeus had heard of Jesus’ love and
association with tax collectors and he had a desire to meet him. Perhaps Zacchaeus
had heard about Jesus by communicating with other tax officials. In his loneliness
and isolation, Zacchaeus is reaching out for God. And so, we find that God has
discovered him. From this point the life of Zacchaeus is changed forever. Through
this encounter with Jesus Zacchaeus begins his road to conversion. He goes to great
lengths to show the community that he is genuinely a changed man. In finding Jesus
and the mercy, acceptance and friendship that comes with this encounter he was
willing to use half his property to give to the poor. The other half he would use to
make good – four times over – the money that he took unlawfully from others [v.8].
We can see something of the determination of the widow in the Gospel two Sundays
ago [Luke 18:1-8], where her persistence and determination won her some justice
from the judge.
What begins as a story about sinfulness, avarice and isolation becomes a story of
salvation and redemption and a reminder of the mission of Jesus. Jesus himself
announces today that he has ‘come to seek out and save what is lost.’ It is a story
that reminds us of the surprising ways in which God comes into our lives with his
mercy, grace and call to conversion. Zacchaeus’ willingness to see what kind of man
Jesus was resulted in his conversion and salvation. He risked everything in order to
encounter Jesus. This episode reminds us of the process of conversion that is offered
to us in Christ. If we truly seek God’s mercy and forgiveness, then it has to be lived
out in a life that is truly converted. We cannot expect God’s forgiveness for our
wrongdoing and then simply go back to our sinful past. Like Zacchaeus we need to
live out our forgiveness by living a life closer to God’s ways. St Francis de Sales
reminds us that we not only should seek forgiveness for our sins, but we should also
give up our desire for our past sins. It’s a difficult, but necessary road to conversion.
From the Dean’s Desk
ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
WEEKLY MASS TIMETABLE
SUNDAY
6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass
7.30am Morning Prayer
8.00am Mass
9.30am Mass
11.00am Solemn Mass with Cathedral Choir
6.00pm Mass
6.00pm - Youth led Mass (3rd Sunday)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
6.15am Morning Prayer
6.30am Mass
11.15am Exposition
11.15am Sacrament of Penance (till 12.20pm)
(Mon, Wed & Fri)
Rosary after Angelus at midday
12.30pm Mass
SATURDAY
7.30am Morning Prayer
8.00am Mass
9.30am Mass in ExtraOrdinary Form
8.30am Sacrament of Penance (till 9am)
5.00pm Sacrament of Penance (till 5:30pm)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Mass at 8.00am (No Adoration or Confession)
WEEKLY PRAYER GROUPS
Monday 6.30pm Legion of Mary
Tuesday 9.30am Christian Meditation
Wednesday 7.30pm RCIA
Friday 1pm Cenacle Prayers
MONTHLY PRAYER GROUPS
Last Thursday of the month—Novena to
Mary Full of Grace
1st Friday Devotions 6.30pm
OTHER CONNECT GROUPS
Playgroup: Wednesdays9.30am-11.00am
Facebook: Parramatta St Pat’s Playgroup
Credo Youth Ministries
Contact Fr Chris or find information on
Facebook: credo.stpats
Email: [email protected]
Live Christ, Share Christ.
Monthly formation nights. Contact Michael or
Marietta on email [email protected]
CONNECT WITH OUR PARISH
Download our App: SPCPP on Android or
Apple
Facebook - St Patrick’s Cathedral
Website: www.stpatscathedral.com.au
Like Zacchaeus, do we in our times of difficulty and spiritual isolation seek the
company of Jesus? Perhaps in this coming week we can examine our lives and
identify anything that could be isolating me from God and others, and like
Zacchaeus have the determination to seek Jesus’ mercy and forgiveness and so be
restored to the community and God. God’s mercy is always available to us – we
only need to seek it and ask for it and live it.
Fr Bob Bossini, Dean and Parish Priest
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
November
Sun 3 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Wis 11:22-12:2; 2 Thess 1:11-2:2; Lk 19:1-10
Fri 8 First Friday Devotions - Blessed Sacrament Chapel - 6.30pm
November Mass Offerings for the Faithful Departed November is a special time to pray for the dead. A plenary indulgence may be
gained for the dead, once only, by visiting a church on 2 November and praying the
Lord’s Prayer and the Creed. Three conditions are required for gaining the
indulgence: Sacramental Confession, Eucharistic
Communion, and Prayer for the Pope’s Intentions.
(Norms 15,7).
Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated
throughout the month of November. Please use
the envelopes provided in the Narthex for
November Mass offering when offering Masses for
the dead. The normal offering for this is $20.
Names must be clearly printed so that they can be
added to the November Mass booklet. November envelopes may be placed in the
collection plates on weekends.
Note: Only the names of the living will be included in the bulletin in November. Mass
Offerings for the dead will be recorded in the November Book of Remembrance.
St Patrick’s Gift Shop We stock, Religious Goods and Ethical Products to celebrate Sacraments and
other special moments in your life.
OPEN: Tuesday 10am –2pm, Wed to Friday 10am –3pm Sunday 9am –1pm. CLOSED: Mondays and Saturdays. Come and check out our new layout and stock. We have cards for most occasions.
Newsflash - Pre Christmas Gift & Book sale - 16 & 17 November Where: Verandah of Murphy House. New Christmas items discounted after all Masses on 16 & 17 Nov.
For the sick: Fr Kevin Walsh, Noeline de Silva, Noeline D’Silva, Armando Missio, Elizabeth Clark, K Donovan, Yvonne Malouf, Paul Peters, R Spinks, M Wilson & Dr Barry Wilson, S Webb
(Patti M’s daughter), Krha, Lucy & fam, R & L Spinks, C Larkin, J McDermott, J Uccello, Daisy, June Barrett, R Ackerman, P Clohessy, C Tan-Schriner, K & B Foo, L Clancy, D Dingle
Special Intentions: Doreen Sen, Rita Thakkar, Sien Wei, Sien Yu Phua, L. Urquia, R. Gavilla, J. Del Mar, M. Del Mar, Del; Mar family, Raveen, D’Mello, K Y Phua, A Newman, P Newman,
L C Phua, L J Wong, J Cabezas, thks for Inf Jesus & BVM, Bitar family, Sr H Cooke, R & D Rodricks, A Sabine, M, L & K Raveen, D Lovett, Paul E, M Lilley, Tan & Haowe fam, Michelle &
Richard, S Y Phua, Y J Wong, A Dadic, N, S & M Senjak, R Chmielewski, Rec. Dec: Yong D Chew, Therese T K Lan, Howard Black, Judith Soso, I Gatt, P Murphy, M Cox, N Kelleher, M
Silvestrini, F Bracks
Sacraments of Initiation:
Reconciliation and Eucharist 2019-2020
Registrations for the upcoming sacramental program are now
open and the enrolment form can be found on the Parish
website www.stpatscathedral.com.au go to Sacraments/Holy
Communion and click on the button Holy Communion
Registration. To be eligible for preparation children should be 7
years or older. If you are interested in registering a child or for any
other information regarding the Sacramental Process for Children
already Baptised please contact
Further to the above please note the dates for sessions of preparation for the sacrament of Reconciliation are as follows: Sacrament of Penance 2: Sat 9th Nov, 4:30 pm - Parent and Children Session Sacrament of Penance 3: Sat23rd Nov, 4 pm - Parent and Children Session Reception of the Sacrament of Penance: Tuesday 26th November, 7pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
COME TO ROME WITH US and Assisi and Florence We have really exciting news! Fr Chris will be leading a Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and Florence from 14- 27 April 2020. The Pilgrimage, organised by the Archdiocese of Sydney, gives you an opportunity to visit religious and cultural sites such as St Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, the 4 major Basilicas, the Colosseum, the Catacombs and much more. You will also have the opportunity to attend the Angelus and the Audience with the Holy Father. Accommodation in Rome is at Domus Australia. For more information, contact Isabella Conde E: [email protected] or ring 1800 753 959.
Volunteer -Wardens Needed Wardens or collectors are required for 9.30am Mass and 11am
Mass. Two collectors at 9.30am are sadly, for us, returning to their
home country. If you would like to be a collector at the 9.30 am
Mass please contact David Pigott on 0411 297 581 or the
Cathedral Office on 8839 8411. Wardens have to be registered
members of the parish.
Why Do We Have Two Collections at Mass?
This is a question that is often asked . The two collections that are
taken up at Mass each week are equally important and are used
for two distinct purposes.
• The First Collection- The money the first collection raises goes
to the Clergy Support Foundation and is used to support the
daily living expenses of the priests in the Diocese.
• The 2nd collection, which includes the planned giving
program, is the main source of our parish income. The second
collection funds are used for the day to day running of our
parish.
Credo Youth Events
Junior Credo - For Primary school children
Fortnightly on Fridays 5pm-6pm in the Cloister Café (during
school terms).
Teen Credo and Credo Young Adults
First Friday Devotions - Due to All Saints Day in November,
First Friday Devotions will occur on:- Friday 8 November.
Reflection Day for Women - preparing our hearts for
advent $25 includes morning & afternoon tea - byo lunch
Date: Saturday 23 November
Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm
Venue: 230 Fairlight Rd, Mulgoa
rsvp: 20.11.19 [email protected] ph 4773 8338
Catholic Outlook is back! At the request of Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Catholic Outlook
will be back from Sunday 1 December 2019. The revised Catholic
Outlook will be published quarterly as an A4 magazine with a focus
on Catholic faith formation, spirituality and a look at what is hap-
pening across the agencies and ministries of the Diocese of Parra-
matta. Look out for copies in your local Catholic Church, Catholic
school or Catholic office from Sunday 1 December.
Memorial Mass for those bereaved by suicide:
19 November CatholicCare Western Sydney and Blue Mountains together with
the Diocese of Parramatta invite those bereaved by suicide to a
Mass to honour loved ones who have taken their lives. Mass will be
celebrated at St Oliver Plunkett Church, 35 Wigram Street, Harris
Park. 6:45pm for 7pm start. RSVP 14 November Ph: 02 8843 2575
Plenary Council 2020 Diocesan Session 4: 6 November You are invited to the fourth of the six sessions in the Diocese of
Parramatta to gather and discern the Plenary Council 2020 National
Themes for Discernment. This session on ‘Humble, Healing and
Merciful’ will be held on 6 November from 6.30pm to 9pm at the
Institute for Mission, Blacktown. To RSVP, please contact tan-
[email protected] or contact the Pastoral Planning Office
on 8838 3441.
Scripture Reflection Night with Dr. Michele Connolly RSJ Institute for Mission, Tuesday 19 November, 6.45pm Nibbles for
7pm start.
Enjoy an evening of scripture with Dr. Michele Connolly at the Insti-
tute for Mission (IFM) as she speaks about the Gospels for the Sun-
days of Advent. This is a one night only event so register your inter-
est now at: [email protected] or 9296 6369. All are welcome.
School Readiness (3-5 year olds) &
Primary School Tuition (K-6) specialists.
Contact Michelle 0402 335 527
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Wedding Package Deals with a free gift for Cathedral brides
Funeral Tribute
Flowers & Gifts for every occasion
Phone & Fax 9891 4040
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• Home cleaning
• Strata cleaning
• Commercial cleaning
• Grounds keeping
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Servicing Parramatta & surrounding areas
Call Mick on 0405 309 826
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Tel: 9687 1072 Fax: 9687 1074
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• Tax return for individual, company, partnership, SMSF & trust.
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