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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 Easter - Year C
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10th April 2016 • 3rd Sunday of Eater • Year C
Meditation Christ's appearance to seven of his disciples on the shore of Lake Tiberias marks an important step in
the growth of paschal faith. As the Father sent his Son into the world, so the Lord Jesus will send his
disciples on mission. The overwhelming catch of fish from the lake is a living parable of the church's
apostolic activity. The Risen Christ is the source of its fruitfulness.
Just like the apostles who went back to their nets after the tragedy of the passion, we too are some-
times tempted to lose hope. What if our faith in the resurrection were not more than a religious tradi-
tion? What if Christ no longer dwells in this established Church, which seems so rooted in defensive-
ness and little given to apostolic boldness? If that were so, we might be tempted to return to the reas-
suring banality of our everyday tasks. Or we might be tempted to organize ourselves into a Christian
ghetto, separate from those who might upset our certitudes. We could dream nostalgically of the
Church of former times when faith was taken for granted and religion ruled society.
But Christ stands on the shores of this world, more involved than ever, and he calls us to throwaway
our nets. We do not always recognize him at the first meeting, but he is there. He calls to us from the
heart of our communities, in the commitments of those who seek the truth, who love and who for-
give, who struggle for a better and more just world. He is there above all in that meal where we share
his memory. Vienna International Religious Centre
Entrance Antiphon Cf. Ps 65: 1-2
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia.
Collect May your people exult for ever, O God, in renewed youthfulness of spirit, so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption, we may look forward in confident hope to the rejoicing of the day of resurrection. 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
Acts 5:27-32,40-41
The high priest demanded an explanation of the Apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedi-ence to men; it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree. By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through him to Israel. We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’ They warned the apostles not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. And so they left the presence of the Sanhedrin glad to have had the honour of suffering humilia-tion for the sake of the name.
Psalm
Psalm 29:2,4-6,11-13 I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.
Second reading
Apocalypse 5:11-14
In my vision, I, John, heard the sound of an immense number of an-gels gathered round the throne and the animals and the elders; there were ten thousand times ten thousand of them and thousands upon thousands, shouting, ‘The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory and blessing.’ Then I heard all the living things in creation – everything that lives in the air, and on the ground, and under the ground, and in the sea, crying, ‘To the One who is sitting on the throne and to the Lamb, be all praise, honour, glory and power, for ever and ever.’ And the four animals said, ‘Amen’; and the elders prostrated them-selves to worship. Gospel Acclamation
cf.Lk24:32 Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, explain the Scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. Alleluia! Gospel
John 21:1-19
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Ti-berias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said, ‘I’m going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We’ll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night.
It was light by now and there stood Jesus on the shore, though
the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus called out, ‘Have you caught anything, friends?’ And when they answered, ‘No’, he said, ‘Throw the net out to starboard and you’ll find something.’ So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul it in. The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’ At these words ‘It is the Lord’, Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the wa-ter. The other disciples came on in the boat, towing the net and the fish; they were only about a hundred yards from land.
As soon as they came ashore they saw that there was some bread there, and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it. Jesus said, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore, full of big fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them; and in spite of there being so many the net was not broken. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples was bold enough to ask, ‘Who are you?’; they knew quite well it was the Lord. Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after rising from the dead.
After the meal Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He re-plied, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Look after my sheep.’ Then he said to him a third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was upset that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ and said, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.
‘I tell you most solemnly, when you were young you put on your own belt and walked where you liked; but when you grow old you will stretch out your hands, and somebody else will put a belt round you and take you where you would rather not go.’
In these words he indicated the kind of death by which Peter would give glory to God. After this he said, ‘Follow me.’ Prayer over the Offerings Receive, O Lord, we pray, these offerings of your exultant Church, and, as you have given her cause for such great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in perpetual happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn 156 Battle is o'er
Offertory 168 Be thou my vision
Communion Draw nigh and take (sung by the choir)
Communion 500 O bread of heaven
Recessional Organ voluntary
Obedience to God
comes before
obedience to men.
(Acts 5:29)
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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 10th April, 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]
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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 11:15 Choir Rehearsal Leading the music for 11.15 Sunday Mass Upper Hall 6.30pm Contact: Shelagh Noden 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: Simon [email protected] 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 Rehearsal 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 10th Third Sunday of Easter
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
Thanksgiving for Baby Arthur Parish Intentions Thanksgiving Benny & Family
Mon 11th Memorial of St
Stanislaus Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Moair Duddin & Family Winnie Meighan
Tue 12th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Private Intention Nagaluxme Mylvagenan
Wed 13th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Mr&Mrs V. Chelliah Jess Toner RIP
Thu 14th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Mr&Mrs A.W. Harmer Margaret Donnelly RIP
Fri 15th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Bishop Ian Murray RIP Anon. seeking to find work
Sat 16th Memorial of St Magnus
Mass Vigil Mass
10.00am 7.00pm
Stefania Owsiana RIP Jess Toner RIP
Sun 17th Forth Sunday of Easter
Good Shepherd
Sunday
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Polish Mass Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
Remembering Jeremy Mathews Intentions of the Diocese Parish Intentions
Offertory: £1,869.60 Renovation: 1,116.00 Polish: xxxxxx
Baptisms Congratulations to Amelia Szuk, Alice Toal and Zanna Amugo who were Baptised on the 2nd of April. Please remember them in your prayers.
Bishop’s Golden Jubilee Trophy This year we will return to Duff House Royal Golf Club, Banff for the popular Diocesan golf outing.
Date: Friday 1st July 2016 Venue: Duff House Royal Golf Club
Tee Times: From 12noon Cost: £44 to include one round of golf and a one course meal with tea/coffee. As well as the trophy there will be various other prizes. See notice board for further information on the notice board.
A Room With A View
Cathedral parishioner has a room available for rent
in a property in Footdee, Aberdeen, available from
1st May. Enquiries: 07808867476
Mass of Creation The choir will be using this Mass during Eastertide, up to and including Corpus Christi. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZmzLbmMfoU You are encouraged to access this song easy learning. We’ll be introducing it a bit at a time and will go through it before Mass each Sunday.
Pledge to sponsor a young person If you would like to make a contribution to support our youth, please contact SAC.
Fundraisers for youth include a Bake-sale every 2nd Sunday of the month. Funds raised will go to the youth activities, including WYD.
Sincere thanks to all who bought cakes and gave donations to raise funds for the youth!
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.
Screened Mass We have a high definition video link to the hall. Please use it, especially if your child become rest-less.
Offertory Envelopes For those parishioners who use ‘Offertory Envelopes’: your new envelopes are at the back of the church.
St Vincent de Paul 27/03/16 Box Collection: £211.41 Polish collection: £79.62 Spend Food £123.25 Underwear £28.00 Sleeping bags £90.00 Our grateful thanks to all who help us.
Cathedral
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
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall A youth group for teens
aged 14-17
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.
World Youth Day If you would like to sponsor a youth to go to World Youth Day please contact us at standrews [email protected]. To sponsor a youth is a great investment in our future Church and Country. Please consider it. And thank you to those who have supported us already.
Businesses Are we able to be your charity? We are trying to fundraise for World Youth Day (15-17 year -olds). If you are a business that has to participate in the 5p Government Bag-tax would you consider giving it to us as a charity instead? If you would like to help please contact the St. Andrew Community.
Healing Service The next HEALING SERVICE, will be held at St. Columbas, Bridge of Don on Thursday 7th April at 7pm. Mass, Rosary and Healing Prayer. All are welcome.
Aberdeen Newman Circle The next meeting of the Aberdeen Newman Circle will be held on Monday 11th April at 7.30pm in the Bishop’s House, 3 Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen. Recently returned home to Aberdeen from Canada, where she worked as a University lecturer, Dr Aileen Macdonald will give a presentation on the life of a medieval French female mystic from Provence.
Tuesday 12th April 7 - 9:30
Hair today and gone tomorrow! Design a Beard for Fr Keith Fundraising Campaign It’s time to vote for your favourite design
(£1 per vote: The more money, the more votes!) The funds raised will be used for
World Youth Day & Youth Activities (50%) and Parish Renovations (50%).
Cathedral Books & Gift Shop
Book of the Month:
Bishop Hugh, Lent & Easter Homilies, only £2.50
Easter cards & gifts including beautiful Rosaries.
Also chocolates and Easter bunnies!
Bibles for David Payne’s “Big Picture” Bible course.
Volunteer of the month: Alison Runcie—Aberdeen
Happy Easter from Barbara and all the volunteers.