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St Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Parramatta

Cathedral Office: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150

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

Sunday, 1 July 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

From the Dean’s Desk

Dear Friends,

In an episode prior to today’s Gospel

we hear one of the disciples ask of

Jesus as their boat was being pounded

by a storm with their lives in danger:

‘Lord, do you not care? We are lost!’[Mark 4:39]. It

seems an unreal question to ask of Jesus since they

had previously experienced him reaching out to

people with compassion as he cured so many people

with different types of physical and spiritual ailments

[Mark 1:21-27; 29-34; 2:1-12; 3:1-6]. One would

think that the calming of a storm would be a simple

action on the part of Jesus.

It is this same care and compassion that Jesus shows

in today’s Gospel passage [Mark 5:21-43], not only

once, but twice. Firstly, Jesus is approached by

Jairus, the synagogue official who pleads with him to

come and cure his daughter who is ‘desperately

sick’ [v. 23]. Jesus agrees to the man’s request and

follows him to his home. His journey is interrupted

when he looks for the person among the huge crowd

who touched him – as he felt power gone out from him

[v. 30]. Finally a woman who had been ill for twelve

years admits to having touched his cloak. One could

imagine the frustration of Jairus as this episode is

being played out in front of him. He would be wanting

Jesus to hurry up and attend to his sick daughter

before her health deteriorated even more. Through

this interruption we come to a realisation that Jesus is

the one in control of matters, not others. This episode

becomes yet another teaching on the importance and

centrality of faith in the life of the disciple, as Jesus

proclaims of the woman: ‘My daughter, your faith

has restored you to health’ [v.34].

Jairus’ faith is tested to its limits as people come up to

him and rather coldly announce that his daughter had

died, and therefore there was no more need for Jesus’

presence [v. 35]. Again Jesus responds with an

invitation to move from fear to faith as he says: ‘do

not be afraid, only have faith’ [v.36]. His call to faith

is met with ridicule on the part of the people who have

gathered to mourn the death of the young child. In the

face of all this Jesus takes the child by the hand and

brings her back to life.

Both of these stories – the healing of the woman with the flow of blood [Mark 5:2-34] and the raising of the daughter of Jairus [Mark 5;32-24.35-43] tell us what happens when we have faith in Jesus. The woman’s faith broke through the prejudice of the time: she risked everything – even socially alienating Jesus if it was discovered that she, a woman who was ritually unclean because of her condition had touched Jesus. Her faith was stronger than her fear. Jairus too did not react to the hard news of his daughter’s death, but seems to draw strength from the encouraging words of Jesus: ‘do not be afraid, only have faith!’ Faith is the one and only response that Jesus asks of us, even in the face of death. Like the disciples who thought that they were not only going to perish in that huge storm, and who believed that Jesus did not care about their situation, we too can find ourselves giving way to anxiety, fear and anger when elements in our lives seem to go a little astray, rather than holding onto faith, when we experience difficult and life-threatening situations. We are challenged to live out a faith that is tempered by humility. We experience this type of faith in today’s Gospel when both Jairus and the woman fall at the feet of Jesus and plead with him. Prayer, openness to the Scriptures, having a good spiritual mentor or guide are ways in which this type of faith can be strengthened and deepened, so that when we experience those difficult moments, we can allow our fear and anger to turn into faith in Jesus the giver of eternal life.

Fr Bob Bossini,

Dean & Parish Priest

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR

July

Sun 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

Readings: Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24 2 Cor 8:7,9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43

NON LITURGICAL CALENDAR

July

Tues 3 Christian Meditation - 9.30am - Murphy House

Fri 6 First Friday Devotions - 6.30pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Sun 8 Credo Outing - After 6pm Mass (see Youth news)

Liturgical Formation Ministry Course

Office for Worship at Blacktown is once again offering courses for the

following:-Minister of the Word, Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion,

Eucharistic Minister, Communion to the Sick and Dying and Acolyte.

Courses begin in August and registration is required by 9 August 2018. You

will need to have your parish priest sign off on this form. Forms are

available in the narthex.

St Pat’s Playgroup is now on break. Resumes Wed 1 August

Sacraments of Initiation Preparation for Confirmation Registration for Confirmation is now open for children 10 years or older who have made

their Reconciliation and First Eucharist. While this is the minimum age for children to join in

preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, it is important to note that there is no

maximum age for children who have been baptised as infants to complete their Initiation

into our Faith Community.

The online registration form can be found on St Patrick’s Cathedral website under

the Sacraments tab in the section titled Confirmation. Alternately, please contact the

sacramental coordinator Meg Gale at sacrament@stpatscathedral.com.au

Please note that the calendar of sessions of preparation is as follows:

Confirmation 1: Tuesday 24th July, 7.30pm - Parent session

Confirmation 2: Tuesday 31st July, 7.30pm - Parent Session

Confirmation 3: Saturday 11th August 4.30pm - Parent and Children Session

Confirmation 4: Saturday 18th August 4pm - Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation

followed by 6pm Vigil Mass.

Order of Confirmation: Friday 24 August, 2018, 7.00pm.

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

www.stpatscathedral.com.au

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

6.15am Morning Prayer

6.30am Mass

11.15am Exposition

11.15am Sacrament of Penance (till 12.20pm)

(Mon, Wed & Fri)

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: credo@stpatscathedral.com.au

Playgroup Facebook: Parramatta St Pat’s Playgroup

Christian Meditation

Tuesdays - 9.30am-10.30am - Murphy House

Legion of Mary - every Saturday at 9.45am at

Murphy House.

For the sick: Rufino Nubla, Aureen Dunn, Greg Smith, Baby Theresa Kubti, Sylvester Bui, Paul Peters, Cliff L Kei, Nicole Slatter, Victor Reyes, Merita C Parayho

Special Intentions: F Ticac, A Ramirez, J Carson, S Bui, St Anthony of Padua, Yvonne Malouf, Raveen, Mouzel Del Mar, Juliet Noronha, Naleen Tian & Raveen, Irene

Lipec, All Mothers, Gwen & Baldwin D’Silva, Lan Eng Foo, Dorothy Newman, Ethan John, P & M Carson, K Urquia & family, Amanda, Sofian, Raveen Priyamanna

Recently Deceased: Annette Axiak, P Turnbull, Nigel Bertus, Helen K Davies, Alan J Hooper, Kim Hue Tran, Jim Grainda, Jabalde Family, Joseph Teuma

Deceased: Safadi & Van Werringin Families, M Abuzalef, M Melise, M Greco, K Newie, Martlew & Sherwood Families, Karam Kaaram, Houda Chehade, Joseph

Caneiro, YT & Deanna Hsu, Sr Haiasand, Maria Thi Truocle, Teofelyn R Nei, Rosento & Maria Arriola

Anniversaries: M Goody, I Walsh, Delfin Saracin, Thomas Davoren, Army Sosa, Barbara Kierdal, Deanna Hsu, Juliet Noronha, Philippe Capdor, Jean Davoren, Loretta

Dimech, Emil A Sobolewski, Norma Swain, Dolly Spinks, Lucy D’Mello, Stanislawa & Helena Materna, Rita Bosco, Joseph Teuma, Catherine McMaster, Frere AP LeVan

Perpetuals: Sally & Frank Martlew, Sherwood Family, Pat & Jim Hartman, Norm Hector, Royan & Andrews families, Don Andrews, Juliet Noronha, Norm Hector, Joseph Malouf, Vimal & Kavitha, Van & Phong Tran, Kaddis family, Marcus Milly, Abel Moses, Anna & Frank Grainda, Frank Agostino, Bernadette Melhen and Sally Boujandy, Jack Barrett, Ann O’Brien, Ian Sanders, Bill & Alice Kendall , Allan Kendall, Maria Patterson & Ellen Bancan, 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, Robert Andrews, Sylvester Family, Rogan Family, Adcock, McMillan families, Gabrielle Baker, Paula

Cowling, McDermott & Starr families, Repose of the Souls in Purgatory, Deceased Parishioners of St Patrick’s and St Monica’s.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES FOR 2018/2019

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CREDO MINISTRIES Connecting with our Youth - Credo@stpatscathedral.com.au Please email Mindy for more details on Credo Youth Ministries.

World Youth Day Fundraising

Raffle tickets will be sold at this weekend's masses and are also available at the Parish Office. Come and take a book to sell.

Hope to see you at the BBQ after all morning masses today. Come grab a bacon and egg breaky sandwich after the 8am Mass. Sausage sandwiches will be sold after the 9:30am and 11am masses. The hospitality team will be serving tea and coffee by donation.

Junior Credo (Primary aged children)

We will resume after the school holidays.

Teen Credo (High School students)

We will resume after the school holidays.

Credo Young Adults (18 - 35 years old)

Friday 6th July at 6:30pm - First Friday Adoration and Lifted Retreat.

Young Adults Lifted Retreat, by Catholic Youth Parramatta, "Complete Joy" will be held at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, Grose Vale, July 6 - 8.

For more information, email Mindy at credo@stpatscathedral.com.au to RSVP and organise carpooling to the retreat.

Credo Holiday Outing Sunday 8th July

Winterlight Festival, Prince Alfred Park.

After the 6pm Mass, rug up and bring your family along to enjoy the festivities of the Winterlight Festival. Meet in front of the chapel at 7pm.

OLMC Parramatta Open Morning Tour

Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta warmly invites you to attend our Open Morning Tour on Wednesday, July 25 2018.

Tour the College and discover how a Mercy Education empowers girls to expand beyond what they know they can be and enjoy a ‘comfortable cup of tea’ with the College Leadership Team.

The College is now enrolling for 2020.

Visit www.olmc.nsw.edu.au to reserve your place or contact the Registrar 8838 1222 to discuss how your daughter can become a Mercy Girl.

Junior Credo: EDGE Yrs 4-6

Fortnightly on Fridays -

school terms only - 5pm-6pm

Teen Credo High School Students

2nd & 4th Sunday - 4.00pm-6.00pm

Credo St Pats 18-35 Years of Age

1st Fri of the month - 6.30pm

Change of Weekday Mass time from next Monday. As from 2 July the new Mass time for morning Mass will be

6.30am.. New time for Morning Prayers is 6.15am.

Parish Pastoral Council - Nominations Now Open - Due by 15 July We are now calling for nominations for members for our Parish

Pastoral Council. Membership of the Council is an exciting way to

advise, plan and bring to fruition ideas that keep our Parish

Community vibrant and prayerful. Being a member is not an

onerous commitment with a two hour meeting held on an evening

once per month. Nomination forms can be found in the Narthex. If

you would like further information please see one of the Clergy or

Parish Staff.

Cloister Café Open TODAY - but… Be ready for something different (especially after the 8am Mass);

• the Credo Youth will be hosting another BBQ;

• the Hospitality Team members will provide tea and coffee for

a small charge (by way of supporting our youth in their

Fundraising for WYD Panama 2019); and

• be generous - buy some raffle tickets or take a book home to

sell - please.

Light Up St Pat’s This time last year we were very busy preparing for ‘Light Up’. Unfortunately, this year we were not able to secure a major sponsor. But, we are not easily defeated. We are already putting out feelers for this event for 2019. If you have any connections to an organisation/company that may be interested in a full/part sponsorship, please give details to the Parish Office. Thank you.

Rest in Peace Please keep Michael Axiak (Seminarian) in your prayers. Michael’s mum Annette Axiak passed away this week.

May the peace of the Lord be with you, especially at this time of bereavement. May she rest in peace.

St Elisabeth Convent - Belarus

We are delighted to once again invite you to see and purchase

handmade religious articles made by the Sisters of St. Elisabeth

Convent (Belarus).

The exposition will take place next weekend, July 7- July 8, 2018.

The Sisterhood of Saint Elisabeth was founded in 1996. For more than 15 years our sisters have been rendering spiritual, social and financial support to the sick and the suffering at the National Psychiatric Clinic, the boarding home for children with special needs and mentally challenged adults, a TB clinic. Please feel free to come and view the hand made articles for sale.

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