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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 - 5th Sunday of Easter - Year C
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24th April 2016 • 5th Sunday of Easter • Year C
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Urgency marks the beginning of Jesus’ farewell discourse: “now… soon…. not much
longer…..” Soon Jesus will no longer be with his disciples. They must pass from the ex-
perience of his bodily presence to faith in his invisible presence. To experience in
faith a presence in absence is the whole of Chris%an life un%l the parousia.
Through the mutual love between the disciples the permanent presence of the
Risen One is assured and manifested in the world. This mutual love characterizes
our history during the %me between Jesus’ departure and his final return.
Vienna International Religious Centre
Entrance Anphon
Cf. Ps 97: 1-2
O sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has worked wonders;
in the sight of the na%ons
he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God,
constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Bap%sm
may, under your protec%ve care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
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 14:21-27
Paul and Barnabas went back through Lystra and Iconium to An%-
och. They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to
persevere in the faith. ‘We all have to experience many hardships’
they said ‘before we enter the kingdom of God.’ In each of these
churches they appointed elders, and with prayer and fas%ng they
commended them to the Lord in whom they had come to believe.
They passed through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia. Then a7er pro-
claiming the word at Perga they went down to A8alia and from
there sailed for An%och, where they had originally been commend-
ed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
On their arrival they assembled the church and gave an account of
all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door
of faith to the pagans.
Psalm
Psalm 144:8-13
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures. R
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
and your friends shall repeat their blessing.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign
and declare your might, O God,
to make known to men your mighty deeds
and the glorious splendour of your reign. R
Yours is an everlas%ng kingdom;
your rule lasts from age to age. R
Second reading
Apocalypse 21:1-5
I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth; the first heaven and the
first earth had disappeared now, and there was no longer any sea. I
saw the holy city, and the new Jerusalem, coming down from God
out of heaven, as beau%ful as a bride all dressed for her husband.
Then I heard a loud voice call from the throne, ‘You see this city?
Here God lives among men. He will make his home among them;
they shall be his people, and he will be their God; his name is God-
with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes; there will be
no more death, and no more mourning or sadness. The world of the
past has gone.’
Then the One si;ng on the throne spoke: ‘Now I am making the
whole of crea%on new.’
Gospel Acclamaon
Jn13:34
Alleluia, alleluia!
I give you a new commandment:
love one another just as I have loved you,
says the Lord.
Alleluia!
Gospel
John 13:31-33,34-35
When Judas had gone Jesus said:
‘Now has the Son of Man been glorified,
and in him God has been glorified.
If God has been glorified in him,
God will in turn glorify him in himself,
and will glorify him very soon.
‘My li8le children,
I shall not be with you much longer.
I give you a new commandment:
love one another;
just as I have loved you,
you also must love one another.
By this love you have for one another,
everyone will know that you are my disciples.’
Prayer over the Offerings
O God, who by the wonderful exchange effected in this sacrifice
have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead,
grant, we pray,
that, as we have come to know your truth,
we may make it ours by a worthy way of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Anphon
I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia.
Prayer a/er Communion
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord,
and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries
to pass from former ways to newness of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Entrance Hymn
Offertory
Communion
Procession 1
Communion
Procession 2
Communion
Hymn
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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 Inten%ons for the Parish or Diocese
St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 24th April, 2016
Cathedral 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
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Safeguarding: Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194
More informa%on: Parish website or
www.sco;shcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Director: Shelagh Noden
Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns
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Manager: Robin Harding
Secretary: Cowan Watson
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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 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
Noces
Adoraon: 7am to 7pm Monday to Wednesday 7am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday
Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm
Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am Saturdays 9.40am
Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm
Night Prayer: Thursdays 8.30pm
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm
Housebound? John MacKinnon (See above) To arrange communion visits
Coeliacs: Please speak to a member of the clergy before Mass to arrange communion
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 Meeng Polish charisma%c prayer group. Main Hall at 7.30pm . Contact: Fr Tomasz Klin SJ
Tue The Big Picture Main Hall from 8 - 9.30pm Contact: Fr. Keith
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 Exposi%on & Rosary praying for healing of those with addic%ons Church a7er Mass Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 [email protected]
Band Pracce Contemporary music for Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall a7er 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’ Pracce 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 [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 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 Intenons
Sun 24th 5th Sunday of Easter
Mass
Polish Mass
Solemn Mass
Polish Mass
Mass
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
Parish Intenons
For the Diocese
Mon 25th Saint Mark, Evangelist
Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Sir Edward Ekpeni Petra
Eufemia Urea RIP
Tue 26th Mass
Communion Service
7.00am
7.00pm
Paul & Uchenna Onyemala RIP
Communion Service
Wed 27th Communion
Services
7.00am
12.30pm
Communion Service
Communion Service
Thu 28th Mass
Mass
7.00am
7.00pm
Sir Edward Ekpeni RIP
Wm. Stuart & benefactors
Fri 29th Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
Mass
Mass
7.00am
12.30pm
Intentions of John Fitzpatrick
Sat 30th Mass
Vigil Mass
10.00am
7.00pm
Canon John McAuley RIP
Adedoyin Family Intenons
Sun 1st 6th Sunday of Easter
Mass
Polish Mass
Solemn Mass
Polish Mass
Mass
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
3.00pm
6.00pm
For the Parish
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Find the latest news on events, pilgrimages, retreats
and youth groups for teenagers.
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The Holy Father has requested that a special
collec%on be taken up in all Catholic churches
throughout Europe today for those suffering the
consequences of violence in the Ukraine.
There have been thousands of deaths and many
people have been forced to leave. The children and
the elderly are most at risk.
In this Holy Year of Mercy the Holy Father asks that
you give generously.
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This Sunday we Bishop Hugh will be welcoming to
the Cathedral the Holy Family Sisters of the Needy.
This is a community from Nigeria who will be
making a founda%on in the city and working in our
parishes. They will be based across the road from
the Cathedral. We hope you will welcome them!
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Also:
‘Living Faith’ Daily Catholic Devo%ons £1.00
‘The Jesus Prayer’ by Bishop Kallistos Ware £1.95
Meet Jesus with Pope Francis CTS £2.50
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We are planning to run The Marriage Course from
Wednesday 18th May for those married two years
or more. If you would like to help, contact Fr. Keith.
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Saturday May 14th 8pm (a7er Sat. Vigil
Mass) in the main hall. Meals from around
the world served by the youth with music
and tes%monies . All money received to-
wards youth ac%vi%es (especially the pil-
grimage to Poland for World Youth Day).
For %ckets contact standrewscommuni-
[email protected] or 077548 918 080
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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 par%cipate
in the 5p Government Bag-tax would you
consider giving it to us as a charity in-
stead? If you would like to help please
contact the St. Andrew Community.
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Box Collec%on: £127.39
Polish collec%on: £38.76
Students dona%on: £9.14
Expenditure: Food £123.55 With Thanks
Youth
Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 11-13
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Fridays 7pm to 9pm
Upper Hall
A youth group for teens
aged 14-17
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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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This year we will return to Duff House Royal Golf
Club, Banff for the popular Diocesan golf ou%ng.
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 no%ce board for further informa%on on
the no%ce board.
Please join Aid to the Church in Need in prayer and ask
God to protect the Chris%an people in Syria who are
suffering persecu%on because of their faith:
Heavenly Father, we pray for an end to the violence
in Syria and wisdom for world leaders to work
towards achieving peace and jus$ce in this region.
We also ask that you strengthen and protect ACN
partners and church leaders who are choosing to
stay in Syria to shine the light of Christ in their
communi$es, despite the risks.
In this Year of Mercy we also ask that you send the
Holy Spirit upon the persecutors so that they may
move away from a life of hate to one of love and
compassion. Amen.
For further informa%on contact Lorraine McMahon on
016798 337 470 or [email protected]
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The Bishops of Scotland wish to inform teachers
and students looking to teach in Catholic schools
about how they can gain the Catholic Teacher’s
Cer%ficate in Religious Educa%on (CTC) in academic
year 2016/17.
There are two op%ons:
i. the Cer%ficate in Religious Educa%on by Distance
-learning (CREDL) For details, go here to the
CREDL website: www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/
taught/religiouseduca%onbydistancelearning/
ii. Se;ng Out on the Road. For details and on-line
applica%on, go here to the SCES website. h8p://
sces.org.uk/se;ng-out-on-the-road/
Both op%ons cost £200 for Catholic teachers or
students residing in Scotland.
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