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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 - 3rd Sunday of Lent - Year C
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28th February, 2016 • 3rd Sunday of Lent • Year C
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn 264 Forty days
Recessional 416 Lead us Heavenly Father
Offertory Here us, almighty Lord, show us your mercy; sinners we stand here before you.
Communion
The God of compassion and love
Meditation Every day the press reports murders, acci-
dents, front-page catastrophes. Jesus alludes
to two public misfortunes from the news of his
time. He does not refer to them in the manner
of those retreat preachers who are only too
happy to exploit a parish tragedy to urge peo-
ple into the confessional. That is not Jesus’
style. He does not consider violent deaths as
divine punishments for sin. Rather, because he
detects in his contemporaries a smug compla-
cency, he warns them. They run the risk of be-
ing hardened to the urgency of conversion.
Even if each of us is like a tree which for many
years has given ample proof of its sterility, God
is like that patient farmer who gives his fig tree
another chance. This opportunity lasts until
the Lord’s return. It is highlighted by this annu-
al season of repentance.
Vienna International Religious Centre
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 24: 15-16
My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor. Collect O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy. 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 Exodus 3:1-8,13-15
Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law priest of Midian. He led his flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord ap-peared to him in the shape of a flame of fire, coming from the mid-dle of a bush. Moses looked; there was the bush blazing but it was not being burnt up. ‘I must go and look at this strange sight,’ Moses said, ‘and see why the bush is not burnt.’ Now the Lord saw him go forward to look, and God called to him from the middle of the bush. ‘Moses, Moses!’ he said. ‘Here I am,’ Moses answered. ‘Come no nearer,’ he said. ‘Take off your shoes, for the place on which you stand is holy ground. I am the God of your fathers,’ he said, ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ At this Moses covered his face, afraid to look at God. And the Lord said, ‘I have seen the miserable state of my people in Egypt. I have heard their appeal to be free of their slave-drivers. Yes, I am well aware of their sufferings. I mean to deliver them out of the hands of the Egyptians and bring them up out of that land to a land rich and broad, a land where milk and honey flow, the home of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites.’ Then Moses said to God, ‘I am to go, then, to the sons of Israel and say to them, “The God of your fathers has sent me to you.” But if they ask me what his name is, what am I to tell them?’ And God said to Moses, ‘I Am who I Am. This’ he added ‘is what you must say to the sons of Israel: “I Am has sent me to you.”’ And God also said to Moses, ‘You are to say to the sons of Israel: “The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.” This is my name for all time; by this name I shall be invoked for all generations to come.’
Psalm
Psalm 102:1-4,6-8,11 The Lord is compassion and love.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings. R.
It is he who forgives all your guilt, who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave, who crowns you with love and compassion, R.
The Lord does deeds of justice, gives judgement for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses and his deeds to Israel’s sons. R.
The Lord is compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy.
For as the heavens are high above the earth so strong is his love for those who fear him. R.
Second reading
1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12 I want to remind you, brothers, how our fathers were all guided by a cloud above them and how they all passed through the sea. They were all baptised into Moses in this cloud and in this sea; all ate the same spiritual food and all drank the same spiritual drink, since they all drank from the spiritual rock that followed them as they went, and that rock was Christ. In spite of this, most of them failed to please God and their corpses littered the desert. These things all happened as warnings for us, not to have the wicked lusts for forbidden things that they had. You must never complain: some of them did, and they were killed by the Destroyer. All this happened to them as a warning, and it was written down to be a lesson for us who are living at the end of the age. The man who thinks he is safe must be careful that he does not fall. Gospel Acclamation
Mt4:17 Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! Repent, says the Lord, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!
Gospel
Luke 13:1-9 Some people arrived and told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them, ‘Do you suppose these Galileans who suffered like that were greater sinners than any other Galileans? They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen on whom the tower at Siloam fell and killed them? Do you suppose that they were more guilty than all the other people living in Jerusalem? They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did.’ He told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none. He said to the man who looked after the vineyard, “Look here, for three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and finding none. Cut it down: why should it be taking up the ground?” “Sir,” the man replied “leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it: it may bear fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down.”’
Communion Antiphon
The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.
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.
ST MARY’S DEANERY MASSES 2016
6.30pm Confessions 7.00pm Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Station Mass
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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 28th February, 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 07574 103 852
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 28th 3rd Sunday of Lent
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
Sara Bernard&Sameksha Viju Birthdays For the Diocese Parish Intentions
Mon 29th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Karen Delaney Mr&Mrs Provist- Olewzynska
Tue 1st Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Wed 2nd Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Orla Walsh
Thu 3rd Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Fri 4th Mass Mass
7.00apm 12.30pm
Iris & Cherry Lua RIP
Sat 5th Mass Spanish Mass Vigil Mass
10.00am 5.00pm 7.00pm
Lesley Ann Nicol Adedoyin Family Intentions
Sun 6th 4th Sunday of Lent
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
For the Diocese For the Parish
Offertory: £2,107.00 Polish: £1,616.50
Adoration at the Cathedral
"When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host you understand how much Jesus loves you now."
- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Adore the “one reason” each week by contacting the St Andrew Community:
[email protected] The Hour with Jesus: the best of the week!
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.
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.
Second Collection for SCIAF There will be a second collection on Sunday, 6th March for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) who work in over 16 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, to help some of the poorest people in the world, regardless of religion, to work their way out of
poverty.
Baptised Congratulations to Harry Michael Jan Mighall, who was baptised last Saturday. Please remember him in your prayers.
Cathedral Books & Gift Shop Book of the Month
Gospels of Mercy: Draw closer to God’s mercy with this guide to the Gospels of Mercy. Adrian Graffy takes us on a step by step journey to discovering Christ’s Mercy through the Scriptures. £2.50 from CTS.
Available now from the shop, the book that everyone is talking about, Pope Francis’ “The Name of God is Mercy”at £14.99 (hardback). The Book Shop welcomes new volunteers: John & Lorraine McConnon, Alison Runcie, Ann Ryans and Emma Grant.
Way Of The Cross Stations of the Cross and Benediction at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mannofield, on Tuesday 8 March 2016 at 7.30pm. Music provided by the Aberdeen Diocesan Choir including compositions by Allegri, Orlando Gibbons, Victoria and Elgar.
St Vincent de Paul 21/02/16 Box Collection: £130.39 Donations: £35.00 and £30.00 Expenditure: £108.90
Thank You
Cathedral News Youth
4th March Cathedral
11th March Holy Family, Mastrick
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.
Ogilvie Book Centre The Dominican Sisters are looking for volunteers to help with the Ogilvie Centre library. We would like to provide at least a few hours throughout the week where those interested may come and checkout books at our study at their leisure. The hours can be fitted around your schedule and would simply involve being at the Centre and helping with some very light cleaning. If interested, please contact: Sr. Christiana, OP, at:
Opening Times
Mothers’ Day Raffle Youth going to Poland for WYD will be selling £1.00 raffle tickets after each Mass this Sunday for a chance to win bouquets of flowers for Mothers’ Day. Please give them your support. Draw will take place after Station Mass on the 4th March
Fridays 7pm to 9pm Upper Hall
A youth group for teens aged 14-17
24 Hours For The Lord Pope Francis invites parishes to open their doors for 24 hours next Friday and Saturday. This time of reflection and prayer gives us an opportunity to rediscover the great mercy at the heart of the Catholic faith. To watch our short reflection on the theme of mercy, visit www.theweebox.org.
“The 24 hours for the Lord on the 4th and the ‘Vigil to Dry
Tears’ on the 5th March” Pope Francis