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From the Dean’s Desk

Dear Friends in Christ,

This Sunday our liturgy provides us with what must be one of the most difficult of all aspects of our faith –

that of the Trinity. The Trinity is a mystery that can leave us a little baffled as we struggle with terms such

as co-equal, consubstantial and co-eternal. And yet, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us

that ‘the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God

himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them ’ [CCC # 234]. As

complicated a mystery as it is, it is perhaps the first theological aspect of the faith that was presented to us at an early age,

when our parents and educators taught us to bless ourselves ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit.’ Last week we were presented with an aspect of the life of the Trinity when we celebrated Pentecost – the work of

the Holy Spirit in the life of the early Christian community and beyond.

Thankfully the readings for today’s liturgy allow us some knowledge of the life of the Triune God. Our image of the Old

Testament God is usually one of wrath, anger and unrelenting judgement. And yet today’s first reading from Exodus [34:4-

6.8-9], has God making a profound self-revelation about the Godhead: ‘…a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to

anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness’ [v 6]. What a tremendous description of God! In the second reading [2

Corinthians 13:11-13] we have Paul referring to ‘the God of love and peace’. He concludes his letter with the salutation

that we normally hear at the beginning of Mass: ‘the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and fellowship of

the Holy Spirit be with you all.’ The Gospel reading [John 3:16-18] reminds us of God’s love for us, so much so that ‘he

gave his only Son’ so that through our belief in Him we may ‘not be lost but have eternal life.’

When we speak of God as Trinity, we are not referring to three gods. We cannot speak of God as Trinity without speaking of

the economy of salvation – our continued relationship with God, the ways in which God had revealed to us through the ages

his Presence, ultimately in the Person of Jesus Christ. In contemplating the mystery of the Trinity, then, we find that our

readings tell us something of God’s activity - an activity based on his love for us. In the Trinity:

• We experience a Father who creates out of love;

• We experience a Son who redeems and reconciles out of love and

• We experience a Spirit who inspires and sustains out of love.

In the Nicaean Creed we state that we believe ‘…in One God, the Father, The Almighty, maker of heaven and earth…in

Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son…for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven...born of the Virgin

Mary…suffered, died, and was buried…rose again…ascended into heaven…will come again…and his kingdom will

have no end…we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets…’ These

statements speak of the working and continued presence of the Trinity in our human story. The Trinity speaks of a God who

invites us to share the community of love which is part of the life of the Trinity. I invite you to meditate on Rublev’s icon of the

Trinity in our Cathedral Hall. It speaks to us of the invitation that is extended to all of us to enter into its community of love.

Our contemplation of the Trinity then is one that invites us to live out these attributes in our dealings with others, so that in

and through our love for each other our actions may be creative, reconciling, inspiring and sustaining. In living such a life

then indeed ‘the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit’ will certainly be

with us!

Fr Robert Bossini, Dean and Parish Priest

Very Rev Robert Bossini PP Rev George Azhakath MSFS Rev Mr Willy Limjap Most Rev Kevin Manning DD Mili Lee Patricia Preca Bernard Kirkpatrick Chris Ohlsen Meg Gale Chris Lee & Mindy Mercado

St Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Parramatta Cathedral Office: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150

Telephone 02 8839 8400 Web: http://www.stpatscathedral.com.au

10-11 June - The Most Holy Trinity - Year A

LITURGICAL CALENDAR

June

Sun 11 The Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity)

Readings: Ex 34:4-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

Tues 13 Mass - Institute for Acolytes - 7.30pm

St Anthony of Padua (Memorial)

Sun 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

(9.30am Mass incorporating First Holy Communion recipients).

NON LITURGICAL EVENTS

June

Tues 13 Christian Meditation - 9.30am - Murphy House

Wed 14 Playgroup - 9.30am - Cathedral Hall

Fri 16 Cenacle Prayer Group - 1.00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Sat 17 Solemnity of Corpus Christi -

Eucharistic Adoration from 7.00pm through till Sunday 8.00am

Baptism Preparation Seminar - 4.00pm - Cathedral Hall

Mon 19 RCIA - 7.00pm - Cathedral Hall

Parish Finance Council Meeting - 7.30pm - Parish House

Tues 20 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - 7.00pm for 7.30pm start - Parish House

Wed 21 Playgroup - 9.30am - Cathedral Hall (term break - resume July 26)

Sat 24 Formation - Being a Servant - Christian Service - 10am-1pm - Hall

Mon 26 RCIA - 7.00pm - Cathedral Hall

Tues 27 SVDP Meeting - 7.00pm - Murphy House

Thur 29 Novena to Mary Full of Grace - 7.00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Formation - Saturday 24 June Our next session is titled ‘Being a Servant’ - Christian Service.

Where: Cathedral Hall

Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm

Presented by: Ms Mili Lee

What a great turn out we had for our Pentecost Retreat last week. It was a wonderful

opportunity to take time out to reflect our role as people of the Pentecost.

Many thanks to Fr Bob and Annette Hartman for presenting on the day. Hope to see you at

the next presentation.

NOTICE

Public Holiday Monday 12 June

Mass at 8.00am only

No adoration or confession

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Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on Sundays. Download baptism form at

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SUNDAY

6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass

7.30am Morning Prayer

8.00am Mass

9.30am Mass

11.00am Solemn Mass with Cathedral Choir

6.00pm Mass

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

6.30am Morning Prayer

6.45am Mass

11.15am Exposition

11.15am Sacrament of Penance (till 12.20pm)

Rosary after Angelus at midday

12.30pm Mass

5.15pm Evening Prayer of the Church

SATURDAY

7.30am Morning Prayer

8.00am Mass

9.30am Mass in ExtraOrdinary Form

Latin

8.30am Sacrament of Penance (till 9am)

5.00pm Sacrament of Penance (till 5:30pm)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Mass at 8.00am (No Adoration or Confession)

St Vincent de Paul Society

Family Assistance - 1800 606 724

Credo Ministries Facebook: Credo Young Adults Email: credostpats@gmail.com

Playgroup Facebook: Parramatta St Pat’s Playgroup

Legion of Mary - every Saturday at 9.45am at

Murphy House.

For the sick: Hanna Doueihi, Bill Jeffery, Margaret & Lisa Farrelly, Breda Jackman, John Farrelly, Mick Lenihan, Marian Tuffley, Filomena Nubla

Special Intentions: Vincent, Mara Senjak, Henry Brown, Alex De Montas, Isabelle Louise Batley, Diane Ashton, Rev Nithiya Sagayaraj, Song Jia Lan, Xu Guo Dong,

For those recently deceased: Jeff Adams, Noel Barnes, N’Kou Marie Therese, N Saywessn Paul August Marie, Fr Maurice McNamara, Ni Jong Yu, amada Dizow,

Godofredo O. Peteza, Emery Burgess, Sang Hai Wong, Emery Burgess, Derek Beamish, Pet Banga Herrera, Neville Wilson, Norma Glanville, Marie Melide

Deceased: Benjamina DeVera Geminiano, Victorio Gavilla, YT Hsu, Deanna Hsu, Bernard Muggeridge, Sr Noni Ball, Sunandar Wrjaya, Nancy & Robsima, Karam Karam,

James Vuong, Victorio Gavilla, Y.T. & Deanna Hsu, Francisco & Rustica Manalo, Elizabeth & Lawrence Fernandes, Grimaldo Guiptous, Pat Rea, Lourdes Pablo, Rufino

Anniversary: Jean Davoren, Delfin Aaracin, Maria Anh, Thong, Claudette, Fovad, Kozal, Maria, Madeline, basha, Emil, Augustyn Sobolevski, Samual Appathurai, Betty

Royan, Annie Ellich, Mariyanayagm, Josephin, Edward, Morin, Norma Swain, Edridges Sequeira, Caridad Trias-Buenvenida, Andre Lito Cabrido, Marie Tuoi, Paul Phuoc,

Philomena Martis, Anthony Martis, Joseph Teuma, Eustachiusz Szczpilewicz

Perpetuals: Vimal & Kavitha, Van & Phong Tran, Kaddis family, Marcus Milly, Abel Moses, Anna & Frank Grainda, Norm Hector, Frank Agostino, Bernadette Melhen and

Sally Boujandy Jack Barrett, Ann O’Brien, Ian Sanders, Don Andrews, Bill & Alice Kendall , Allan Kendall, Maria Patterson & Ellen Bancan, Sally & Frank Martlew,

Giuseppina & Giovanni Rechichi, Maurice DeNiese, Fr Bray, Mary Coady, Mary & Jack White, Vincent & Rebecca Vella, Vincent Huang, Townsend, Walter Townsend,

Watson Lee, Lucy D’Mello, Ferris Grugeon, McInherny, White, McWilliam and McGuckin families, Mary Abela, Royan & Andrews Families,Sally & Frank Martlew, Robert

Andrews, Sylvester Family, Rogan Family, Adcock, McMillan families, Gabrielle Baker, Paula Cowling, Sherwood Family, McDermott & Starr families, Repose of the Souls

in Purgatory, Deceased Parishioners of St Patrick’s and St Monica’s.

Solemnity of Corpus Christi On the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi, St Patrick’s Cathedral will be hosting Eucharistic Adoration throughout the night. Join us any time from 7:00pm on Saturday 17th June 2017 until 8:00am on the 18th June 2017 as we spend time with our Lord in the great Sacrament of the Eucharist. If you are able to join us please register yourself for a time you wish to visit either by adding your name to the sheet in the Narthex or by contacting the Parish Office. We hope that this will be a prayerful time for you and for our Parish.

Preparation for First Eucharist 2017 Sunday 18 June - First Holy Communion incorporated in 9.30am Mass.

We have 52 children receiving their First Holy Communion on this

day. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.

Family Mass - To encourage participation of all members of our parish family in

liturgy in the parish, Family Mass is celebrated on Sundays at the

9.30am Mass. At this Mass, on 18 June, fifty two children of the

parish will receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the very first

time. Students and teachers from St Patrick’s primary school will

lead the singing.

WANTED for the NEXT ST PAT’S MATTERS

Tying in with Mother’s Day celebrations: write a special tribute to your Mum.

Thoughts/reasons for taking part in the May 13th procession of Our Lady of Fatima from Our Lady of Lebanon to St Pat’s.

If you took photos of the procession on May 13th send them to us for publication.

Been to Fatima? Share the reasons why you went and how the experience affected you.

Anyone involved in ministry: let fellow parishioners in on how and why you became involved.

On 18th June, children in our parish will make their First Holy Communion. We’d love parents and children to write about what this special sacramental means to them.

Long time parishioners: share your memories of ‘Old St Pat’s’.

Email submissions to M Polizzi: balmap5@bigpond.com or leave at the parish office in an envelope marked “for St Pat’s Matters”.

Deadline: 14th July 2017.

The Cloister Café Open this Sunday

after 9:30 & 11am Masses

The HOSPITALITY TEAM thanks those people who have donated supplies and home baked goodies for Morning Tea. Like to donate? Tea, coffee, biscuits, cordial, home made goodies are always welcome. Whether a regular, a new parishioner or a visitor, come for a cuppa and the great opportunity get to know other parishioners.

In our Prayers… A funeral Mass for Father Maurice McNamara will take place at Bede Polding College Hall, Rifle Range Rd, South Windsor, on Wednesday 14 June at 11am. Please keep Fr Maurice and his family in your prayers. God rest his soul.

REST IN PEACE

CREDO MINISTRIES Connecting with our Youth - credostpats@gmail.com

Musicians wanted for Credo youth ministries We are currently recruiting vocalists and musicians to assist during

Holy Hour, Eucharistic Adoration and/or Youth Mass.

Holy Hour

Eucharistic Adoration occurs every first Friday of the month from

6:30pm - 7:30pm in the Cathedral chapel. We will require a musician

to lead the singing during this time.

Youth Mass

Youth mass occurs every 4th Sunday of the month at 6pm. We

require musicians and vocalists to lead the singing through the

mass.

Please contact us through email: credostpats@gmail.com

St Patrick’s Institute of Education Information Session

Enrolments are now open for our 2018 Diplomas in Leadership, Marketing, Communication and Business Administration. New for 2018 is the Certificate III in Events followed by the Diploma of Business majoring in Event Management. These 40-week courses are ideal for Year 10, 11 or 12 school leavers and provide a real pathway to a career and university. Our next Information Session will be held on Sunday, 18 June at our Sydney CBD premises on Level 1, 65 York Street, Sydney at 11 am.

Can you believe it...

This is a taste of what ‘Light Up St Pat’s’ is about. Images will be

projected on the façade of St Patrick’s Cathedral Chapel. .Our aim is

to evangelise and connect with the community and beyond. The

event will start with an ’opening night’ where we hope to see many of

our parishioners and their families. This is a spectacular you will not

want to miss. We will also have

entertainment, food stalls, coffee truck

and more.

For now we are calling for volunteers

to help on the BBQ on Fri, Sat & Sun

during this period. Please call the

office if you can assist.

More info on our social media sites and

next week’s bulletin.

Remember, this is a ‘free’ event.

Junior Credo: EDGE Yrs 4-6 Every Friday in school terms-5pm

Teen Credo High School Students 2nd & 4th Sun. of the month - 4pm

Credo St Pats 18-35 Years of Age 1st Fri of the month - 6.30pm

30 June - 9 July

School Readiness (3-5 year olds) &

Primary School Tuition (K-6) specialists.

Contact Michelle 0402 335 527

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