Embracing Villa Maria Centre

and St Patrick’s

Fortitude Valley

Most Reverend Mark Coleridge

Archbishop of Brisbane

Cathedral Office

07 3324 3030

Cathedral Email cathedral@bne.catholic.net.au

Cathedral Website cathedralofststephen.org.au

Cathedral Staff Fr Anthony Mellor (Dean)

Fr Stanley Orji (Associate Dean)

Fr Thomas Ismoyo Deacon Chad Hargrave

Director of Music Mr Christopher Trikilis

Director of Liturgy Sr Kari Hatherell OSU

Sacristan Mr Allan James

Cathedral Office Co-Ordinator

Ms Carmel Devery

Wedding Co-Ordinator Ms Lauren Knaggs

Local Safeguarding Representative

Mrs Jane Cameron 0418 401 609

The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness and he remained there for

forty days.

The community of the Cathedral of St. Stephen acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which our parish stands.

Dear friends,

The opening two lines of today’s gospel are very evocative: “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan. He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after him.” It sounds like the precis of a horror movie which also gives away the happy ending.

In Mark’s gospel, we get 11 lines into the story, barely getting to know Jesus at all, and then suddenly, Jesus is impelled by “the Spirit out into the wilderness”. Mark doesn’t mess around—he’s not much into character development. The original Greek text is even more dynamic. It would be more literal to translate this as, after Jesus is baptised, “immediately the Spirit hurls Jesus into the desert”.

Few people would willingly traipse off into a desert by themselves, but here, Mark seems to suggest that Jesus has some urgent business to deal with. So, for forty days, we are told, Jesus is tempted by Satan, the great tester, and he’s stalked by wild beasts and guarded by the angels. Matthew and Luke will go into more detail, but is there really any more needed than Mark provides? Less is more.

It doesn’t take too much imagination to enter into the unsettling cosmic drama evoked by these images: there is lots of empty, lonely space (wilderness), two unequal foes (Jesus and Satan), earthly agents of fear (wild beasts) and celestial agents of grace (angels). There is enough

imagery here to unpack every human psycho-drama. And that, of course, is the whole point. Jesus didn’t pretend to be human; he is the Word made flesh—real flesh.

And, if Jesus is real flesh, it means that he also encounters all the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual threats that every human being faces. How could Jesus ever be our Saviour if this were not true? He could not be able to save us if his experience of human experience and the whole sphere of creation was some how limited, short-circuited or circumvented.

No one comes to a mature and healthy adulthood without passing through the desert; often enough, a desert not of our choosing, often as if we have been “hurled” there. It is here that we encounter our isolation, loneliness, vulnerability, and confusions. In this vast, silent solitude, we hear the chatter of our demons, testing and tempting us, searching for our weakest spot.

But even here, in the darkest of places, angels guard and accompany us. And usually, we don’t recognise them until we come out of the seemingly endless desert space. They have been with us all along; we just need the right light to see. That’s what Lent is all about; acknowledging the realities of our own complex human story and, like Jesus, passing through these wild places and coming to see all things in the new light of the Good News. Fr. Anthony

Readings for today: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15

Cathedral Parish Mass Times this week Monday to Friday 8:00am (live-streamed); 10:00am; 12:30pm; 5:10pm (Chapel)

Sunday Cathedral of St Stephen Saturday: 6:00pm Sunday: 8:00am; 10:00am; 12 noon & 7:30pm (8am & 10am live-streamed)

Reconciliation: Monday - Friday: 10:30-11:30am; 1:00-1:30pm; 4:30-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-11:00am; 4:30-5:30pm

Exposition: Monday—Friday 10:30am—12:15pm Benediction: Monday—Friday 12:15pm

St. Patrick’s 58 Morgan St Fortitude Valley

Villa Maria Chapel 171 St Pauls Tce Spring Hill No public Masses until further notice.

Cathedral of St. Stephen 249 Elizabeth St Brisbane

St Patrick’s Church Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

LENTEN AND EASTER PROGRAM FOR 2021 Walk as a ‘missionary disciple’ on the path to Easter and beyond with the new-look Lent program from Evangelisation Brisbane. Look to Jesus: 52 Daily Reflections for Lent and Easter is suitable for individuals and groups at just $5 and is available at the church this weekend.

LENT IN THE CATHEDRAL PARISH CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00pm—12:25pm—St Stephen’s Chapel EVENING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH: Tuesday &

Thursday. 5.10pm—St Stephen’s Chapel STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Friday’s during Lent 10.30am—Cathedral of St Stephen

RITE OF ELECTION Today at 3.00pm Catechumens from around the Archdiocese will gather to celebrate the Rite of Election. This Rite gives the Catechumens an experience of the wider Church and a sense of their responding to the call of God (God electing them) in their lives at this particular time. They will now be known as The Elect. We ask you to pray for our Elect. May you make them welcome as they continue this important life’s journey.

VIDEO RECORDING FROM THE CATHEDRAL Late last year, QSO violist Kirsten Hulin-Bobart recorded a solo viola work by Bach in the Cathedral. It is a stunning piece of music which showcases our Cathedral, and is now available for your viewing either from the Archdiocese’s Facebook page, or on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq1UPovC2bA

CATHEDRAL CHORALE RETURNS FOR 2021 The Cathedral’s Ladies Chorale is resuming for 2021, and is looking for new members to join its ranks. The Chorale sings monthly at a 12 Noon mass, and rehearses on Tuesday evenings. No auditions or prior experience necessary, this is a great way to get involved with your Cathedral Parish! Register your interest today at cathedral.music@bne.catholic.net.au

SUPPORT OF THE CATHEDRAL PARISH Your financial support of the Cathedral Parish is always appreciated. Ways to financially support your parish:

Direct debit via the online payment system on the Cathedral’s website:

https://www.bpoint.com.au/pay/ststephenscathedralbrisbane

The “Tap & Go” facility at the door of the church;

Place your donation in the collection bags after Mass;

The Parish Giving app Hover the camera on your smart phone over the QR code and tap on the link to the Parish Giving facility.

First Sunday of Lent—21 February 2021

Jamila is a Rohingya refugee living in a camp in Bangladesh with her elderly mother and baby daughter. With the support of Caritas Australia, and through Caritas Bangladesh,

Jamila has been able to access to emergency food, shelter, counselling, and vocational training that will help to support her family. Please donate to Project Compassion 2021 to help mothers like Jamila be more for her family and her community.

You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

Music at the 10.00am Solemn Mass Celebrant: The Archbishop

Scapulis suis obumbrabit tibi, et sub pennis eius sperabis: scuto circumdabit te veritas eius.

He will overshadow you with his pinions, and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.

Acknowledgements: .

When they call (BLAENWERN) © World Library Publications, 2005.

Chant Mass notation © ICEL, 2010. Reproduced with permission. ONE LICENSE #A-640361 Music: Richard Farrant (1525-1580)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 24

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mt 4:4

No one lives on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God

OFFERTORY MOTET

HOLY HOLY Mass XVIII

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION ICEL #3

LORD’S PRAYER

AGNUS DEI

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Ps 90: 4-5

COMMUNION HYMN CWB 295

ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Fantasia in C Minor BWV 562—J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past,

and give us grace to amend our sinful lives. To decline from sin and incline to virtue,

that we may walk in a perfect heart before thee, now and evermore. Amen.

Missa Quinti Toni Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)

KYRIE

Missa Quinti Toni Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594)

At the conclusion of the Introit, a bell is sounded. The assembly

responds as the Choir and Ministers process towards the altar

with the following translation of the Introit text. The first verse

(which is the Antiphon) is repeated after the final verse.

ENTRANCE SONG Psalm 90

Antiphon:

When they call in tribulation, I will surely hear their prayer, Answer them and be with them in Every trouble and despair. I will rescue them and free them, Give them honour from above, And fulfill them with a long life, Showing them my saving love.

All within the Lord's protection, In the shadow of his throne, Say, "You are my Lord and refuge. My trust is in you alone." From the snares of hell he frees you And from deadly pestilence; Faithfulness your shield and buckler, Sheltered under our God’s wings.

Refrain: May this Lenten discipline, which we undertake with love, turn our minds to things above.

Sin has sundered us from God, selfish we have grown and cold, foolish were the ways we trod, evil habits keep their hold. (Refrain)

Now we fast that we may feast where the Lord of life presides; may our hunger be increased for the bread which he provides. (Refrain)

As we keep this Lent with prayer and from pleasure are withdrawn, minds and bodies we prepare for the joy of Easter dawn. (Refrain)

OFFERTORY MOTET, 12pm Mass

MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL Music at today’s Mass is drawn from the Catholic Worship Book II , with congregational hymn texts on this sheet.

The 10:00am Solemn Mass is led by the Cathedral Choir, the music for this mass is inside this bulletin.

The 12:00pm Mass is usually led by the Cathedral Schola. All other Masses are led by a cantor.

Processional Hymn May this Lenten discipline

Kyrie

(12pm mass)

Mass of OLHC—Connolly

Missa in honorem S. Dominici—Rubbra

Responsorial Psalm Ps 24

Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:4

Offertory Motet

(12pm only)

Scapulis Suis—Palestrina

Sanctus Mass of OLHC—Connolly

Memorial

Acclamation

(ICEL #3):

Save us, Saviour of the world,

for by your Cross and Resurrection,

you have set us free.

Agnus Dei

(12pm Mass)

Mass of OLHC—Connolly

Missa in honorem S. Dominici—Rubbra

Communion Motet

(12pm only)

Call to rememberance—Farrant

Communion Hymn Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Recessional Hymn SILENCE

Music: G.P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)

No one lives on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

PLEASE TAKE THIS COPY OF THE BULLETIN

WITH YOU AT THE CONCLUSION OF MASS TODAY.

Refrain: May this Lenten discipline, which we undertake with love, turn our minds to things above.

Sin has sundered us from God, selfish we have grown and cold, foolish were the ways we trod, evil habits keep their hold. Refrain

Now we fast that we may feast where the Lord of life presides; may our hunger be increased for the bread which he provides. Refrain

As we keep this Lent with prayer and from pleasure are withdrawn, minds and bodies we prepare for the joy of Easter dawn. Refrain

Scapulis suis obumbrabit

tibi, et sub pennis eius

sperabis: scuto circumdabit

te veritas eius.

He will overshadow you with his

pinions, and you will find refuge

under his wings.

His faithfulness will encompass

you with a shield.

Refrain: Seek, O seek the Lord, while his is near; trust him, speak to him in prayer, and he will hear.

God, be with us in our lives, direct us in our calling; break the snares the world contrives, keep us from falling. Refrain

God, increase in us the life that Christ by dying gave us, Though we faint with mortal strife his blood will save us. Refrain

Strengthen in our hearts the love we owe to one another. How can we love God above and not our brother? Refrain