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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 - Palm Sunday - Year C
www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org“I
20th March, 2016 • Palm Sunday • Year C
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn 113 All glory, laud and honour
Offertory 487 My song is love unknown
Communion choir Jesu, rex admirabilis
Recessional 593 Ride on, ride on majesty
Medita�on With the children of the Hebrews the Church par+cipates today in the triumph of Christ.
He enters the holy city, Jerusalem, to pass from this world to his Father. The passion
narra+ves which are read on this Sunday form without a doubt the primi+ve heart of our
gospels. There are many concerns which converge around these simple but drama+c
stories. They influence the manner of recoun+ng the passion. In the care taken to show
that Chris+anity had nothing to do with a criminal or rebellious movement, the
evangelists highlight both the plot which results in the death of Jesus and the innocence
of the Saviour crucified for sinners. They also demonstrate to Israel how this
death fulfilled the scriptures, accomplished in the central event of the passion and
in the details of its unfolding. The historical inser+on of the crucifixion into the
celebra+on of the Jewish Passover is decisive for Chris+ans. Jesus replaced the
immola+on of the paschal lamb with the sacrifice of a new covenant. In addi+on to
these apologe+c and theological concerns, the evangelists proposed Jesus as a model
of humility, of prayer, of endurance, of suffering. In these virtues which perfected the
humanity of Jesus, the Church had much to learn. The passion narra+ves are not
reduced to a mere recita+on of episodes. Marked by the personality of each evangelist,
they present an undivided history in which the assaults of evil, carried to their heights in
Jesus' passion, are rendered powerless by God.
Entrance An�phon
Cf. Jn 12: 1, 12-13; Ps 23: 9-10
Six days before the Passover,
when the Lord came into the city of Jerusalem,
the children ran to meet him;
in their hands they carried palm branches
and with a loud voice cried out:
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!
O gates, li: high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Who is this king of glory?
He, the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!
Collect
Almighty ever-living God,
who as an example of humility for the human race to follow
caused our Saviour to take flesh and submit to the Cross,
graciously grant that we may heed his lesson of pa+ent suffering
and so merit a share in his Resurrec+on.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
First reading
Isaiah 50:4-7
The Lord has given me
a disciple’s tongue.
So that I may know how to reply to the wearied
he provides me with speech.
Each morning he wakes me to hear,
to listen like a disciple.
The Lord has opened my ear.
For my part, I made no resistance,
neither did I turn away.
I offered my back to those who struck me,
my cheeks to those who tore at my beard;
I did not cover my face
against insult and spi?le.
The Lord comes to my help,
so that I am untouched by the insults.
So, too, I set my face like flint;
I know I shall not be shamed.
Psalm
Psalm 21:8-9,17-20,23-24
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
All who see me deride me.
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him;
let him release him if this is his friend.’ R.
Many dogs have surrounded me,
a band of the wicked beset me.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet
I can count every one of my bones. R.
They divide my clothing among them.
They cast lots for my robe.
O Lord, do not leave me alone,
my strength, make haste to help me! R.
I will tell of your name to my brethren
and praise you where they are assembled.
‘You who fear the Lord give him praise;
all sons of Jacob, give him glory.
Revere him, Israel’s sons. R.
Second reading
Philippians 2:6-11
His state was divine,
yet Christ Jesus did not cling
to his equality with God
but emp+ed himself
to assume the condi+on of a slave
and became as men are;
and being as all men are,
he was humbler yet,
even to accep+ng death,
death on a cross.
But God raised him high
and gave him the name
which is above all other names
so that all beings
in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld,
should bend the knee at the name of Jesus
and that every tongue should acclaim
Jesus Christ as Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Gospel Acclama�on
Phil2:8-9
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Christ was humbler yet,
even to accep+ng death, death on a cross.
But God raised him high
and gave him the name which is above all names.
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory!
Communion An�phon
Mt 26: 42
Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it,
your will be done.
Prayer a/er Communion
Nourished with these sacred gi:s,
we humbly beseech you, O Lord,
that, just as through the death of your Son
you have brought us to hope for what we believe,
so by his Resurrec+on
you may lead us to where you call.
Through Christ our Lord.
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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.
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Bishop Hugh is publishing a video reflec+on each
week for your edifica+on on YouTube.com.
Congratula�ons to Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB who is celebra�ng the 40th anniversary of his profession as a monk at Pluscarden Abbey.
GOOD FRIDAY
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You are invited to take part in
a silent Walk of the Cross
star+ng at the Cathedral at 6
am. The cross will be carried in
procession to Kincorth Hill for
a short act of devo+on.
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This ecumenical urban pilgrimage will commence
at 11.30am at St Andrew’s Cathedral, King Street,
and pray a sta+on at various city churches.
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A Light Undimmed: Saturday 26th March from
2:30 to 7:30 p.m., in AECC to performance, +cket
£10 available exclusively from
www.smallwoodenplaLorm.com
WEE BOX, BIG THANKS
Thank you so much, for suppor+ng SCIAF’S
Lenten Appeal, and especially for
your generosity in contribu+ng to
the second collec+on. Your
prayers, dona+ons and ac+ons
make a real and las+ng difference
to families like Carfi’s.
Please return your WEE BOXES before Mass on
3rd April - Divine Mercy Sunday - and join us in
prayer during Holy Week for a joyful Easter.
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Could help me in my difficult situa+on. My
husband has recently lost a job. We have a small
child & I am 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
Krys+na: [email protected]
www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org VVV.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org
Mass Inten�on Envelopes
At the back of the Church. Print details and post through Clergy House le?er 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 Inten+ons for the Parish or Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 20th March, 2016
Cathedral News Clergy & Staff
Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera
01224 640 160
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tomasz Klin 07402 099 944
(Polish Chaplain) [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz
St Andrew 07754 891 808
Community: [email protected]
Safeguarding: Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194
More informa+on: Parish website or
www.scoTshcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Director: Shelagh Noden
Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns
Parish Office
Telephone: 01224 640 160
Manager: Robin Harding
Secretary: Cowan Watson
Finance/Gi/ Aid:John Costello [email protected]
Bulle�n: [email protected] No+ces to be in by Tuesday evening
Hall Bookings: [email protected] Call between 9am & 1pm only Terms & Condi+ons 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 webster200@b+nternet.com
Collectors: Diego Mejias Morffe 07960 325 046 [email protected]
Altar Servers: George Brand [email protected]
Flowers: Pixie Mather 01224 321 953
No�ces
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm
Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm
Adora�on: 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 guardian
‘Real’ Coffee
after
Mass
Mon Mother & Toddler Group For parents with young children Main Hall from 10.30-12.30pm Contact: Yi-pei Chou [email protected] Credo Community Mee�ng Polish charisma+c prayer group. Main Hall at 7.30pm . Contact: Fr Tomasz Klin SJ
Tue Magnificat Prayer Group Lower Hall a:er 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 Exposi+on & Rosary praying for healing of those with addic+ons Church a:er Mass Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 [email protected]
Band Prac�ce Contemporary music for Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall a:er 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’ Prac�ce 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 [email protected]
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
Weekly Calendar
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 Inten�ons
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 Inten�ons
Mon 21st Monday of Holy week
Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Tue 22nd Tuesday of Holy week
Mass
Mass
7.00am
7.00pm
Wed 23rd Wednesday of Holy week
Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Giuseppe Giambfrarimo RIP
Thu 24th Maundy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper 7.00pm
Fri 25th Good Friday Cel. of Passion 3.00pm
Sat 26th Holy Saturday Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Easter Food Blessing
The Easter Vigil
9.30am
10.00am
12 - 2pm
8.00pm
Sun 27th Easter Sunday Mass
Polish Mass
Solemn Mass
Polish Mass
Mass
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Parish Inten�ons
For the Diocese
Gerald Francis O’Neil RIP
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“Pray for each other so that you may
be healed” (James 5:16)
Trained prayer teams are now available
a:er 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.
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Our Cathedral Parish is hos+ng a meal for the
homeless once a month.
If you would like to donate
grocery items, volunteer, or
make a financial dona+on to
help with this project, please
contact the St Andrew
Community.
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Fr. Keith will shave his beard to raise funds for:
• World Youth Day & Youth Ac+vi+es (50%)
• Parish Renova+on Fund (50%)
Design a Beard for £5 The designs will then be
published.
Then vote for your favourite
design (£1 per vote: The more
money, the more votes!). Fr.
Keith will wear it for a week. (no
colours … sorry) +ll the beard is
gone.
See the leaflet at the back of the church on which
you can sketch your design.
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Sta+ons of the cross by Pope Francis
Gospels of Mercy: 12 Steps to the Love of God
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The custom of
blessing food for
Easter arose from
the discipline of
fas+ng throughout
Lent and the special
Easter fast during
the Easter Triduum.
Easter was the first day when meat, eggs, and other
foods could again be eaten & the tradi+on of
blessing food for the first meal of Easter is s+ll
observed.
The food is brought to the church in a basket, lined
with an embroidered cloth and covered with a
white linen cloth represen+ng the shroud of Christ.
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Box Collec+on: £168.18
Dona+ons: £30.00, £30.00, £20.00
Expenditure: £138.23
Our grateful thanks for your support.
Cathedral Youth
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 11-13
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Next mee+ng: Wednesday 23rd March at
2.00pm in the Main Hall.
Ki?y McDonald will be leading us in an
a:ernoon of reminiscences.
Do you remember Aberdeen as it was
when you were a child? Ki?y will remind
us of many long gone places etc..
Its always a delighLul a:ernoon with a
great speaker.
All welcome
Contact Winnie on 01224 632465
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We have a High Defini+on
video link to the hall.
Please use it, especially
when the children be-
come restless.
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For those parishioners who use
’Offertory Envelopes’: your new enve-
lopes are at the back of the church.
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 14-17