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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 25 November 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year B

From the Dean’s Desk

This Sunday, the Solemnity

of Jesus Christ the Universal

King, celebrates the end of

our liturgical year. This celebration has

seen some changes since its inception in

1925 by Pope Pius XI (1922-1939), when

it was celebrated on the last Sunday of

October. Pope John XXIII (1958-1963) in

1960 retained the feast on the same

date, but raised it to a first class feast. In

1969 Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) changed

the date to the final Sunday of the

liturgical year; changed the name to:

Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and

raised it to the status of a solemnity. The

origin of this solemnity tells us something

about its celebration. During the reign of

Pius XI, Europe had seen some

tremendous changes. Many of the old

kingdoms and empires had been

destroyed in the aftermath of World War

I, leading to the emergence of new

nations and new world order. There was

a rising sense of nationalism and the

beginnings of dictatorships. Russia had

fallen to the communist manifesto

through the work of Lenin in 1917 and

was now, in the mid-1920s under the

dictatorship of Josef Stalin. This type of

leadership allowed for a sense of atheism

to emerge among nations. Added to this

was greater sense of individualism and

secularism. God was beginning to be

moved out of the equation. People today

seem to protest about the way in which

Pope Francis is being treated and

challenged now. In the time of Pius XI,

the Pope was a prisoner within the

Vatican. He could not even leave the

premises. There were threats to his life

and plans to not only kidnap him but also

to do away with him. These were the

beginnings of an anti-clerical stance by

the elements of society. Within this

milieu, Pius XI wrote his encyclical Quas

Primas on December 11th, 1925

instituting the feast of Christ the King.

Through this encyclical, the Pope wished

to bring about the following effects: that

nations would see that the Church had

the right to freedom and immunity from

the State; that leaders are bound to

recognise the presence of, and give

respect to, Christ; and that the faithful in

times of persecution and rising secularism

would gain strength and courage through

the celebration of Christ the King [Quas

Primas # 32-33].

The world today seems to be no different

to the time of Pius XI, especially as we see

the rise of individualism, secularism and a

type of benign atheism or agnosticism.

There seems to be little room in our

modern lives for the presence of Christ in

any form, let alone as King. Just as Pius XI

hoped that people would gain a sense of

strength, courage and hope in seemingly

Godless times, so too a proper

understanding and celebration of this

Solemnity can allow us to refocus our

lives on Christ and his Kingdom. What

type of Kingdom are we celebrating here?

When we consider the way in which Jesus

refers to God’s Kingdom in the Gospels

we receive the idea that it is one that

goes beyond the temporal understanding

of kingship and kingdom. In answer to

Pilate’s question in today’s Gospel [John

18:33-17], Jesus states that his kingdom

is not of this world. Jesus’ kingdom is a

spiritual one. He reminds us that we need

to repent, for the Kingdom of God is at

hand. He tells us that it is not those who

call out his name but rather those faithful

to his words who will enter the Kingdom.

Again he reminds us that the Kingdom of

God is among and within us [cf Luke

17:21].

A strong and loyal kingdom will echo the

traits of its king or leader. Today’s

celebration challenge us to consider the

internal aspects of this solemnity. It is a

kingdom that bears witness to the truth,

that ‘sets us free from slavery’ (from sin)

‘in order to render your majesty

service’ [Collect of the Mass]. The

Preface for today inspires us to the

elements that need to be instilled in us as

members of Christ’s eternal and

universal kingdom: truth and life;

holiness and grace, justice, peace and

love. If we abide by these principles and

allow them to be present in our lives then

we are truly members of Christ’s

kingdom. ‘The Lord is king with majesty

enrobed…truly your decrees are to be

trusted. Holiness is fitting to your house,

O Lord, until the end of time.’ [Psalm 92].

Fr Bob Bossini, Dean & Parish Priest.

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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

6.15am Morning Prayer

6.30am Mass

11.15am Exposition

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Rosary after Angelus at midday

12.30pm Mass

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SATURDAY

7.30am Morning Prayer

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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)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR November

Sun 25 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Solemnity

Readings: Dan 7:13-14; apoc 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37

Fri 30 Ordination to the Priesthood - 7.30pm - Cathedral

NON LITURGICAL CALENDAR Weekly devotions at their usual times. Refer to the left column on this page.

November

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

December

Fri 7 Formation: Advent Reflection - Lectio Divina

Sat 8 Parish Christmas Celebration - 7.30pm in the Cathedral & Cloister

Parish Christmas Celebration - Sat 8 December We hope you and your family can join us for this wonderful celebration.

We have St Patrick’s Primary Choir singing; St Pat’s Youth Groups participating; Readings &

Prayers; a BBQ to finish along with a visit from Santa - did I mention the jumping castle?

Bring a rug and snacks and settle in for a night of joy.

Bishop Vincent’s Christmas Appeal:

Sustaining Faith, Hope and Charity The Catholic Foundation will launch an annual Bishop’s Christmas Appeal next weekend to

support the work of Diocese of Parramatta. The appeal is geared to support homelessness

through the work of Catholic Care’s ‘Houses to Homes’ services.

The Parramatta Catholic Foundation thanks Parishioners for their kind-hearted, generous

support which raised $1.2 million in the last year for vital ministry and works of Faith, Hope

and Charity. Annually, the Diocese of Parramatta contributes over $3.6 million to sustain

the charitable works of CatholicCare, Holy Spirit Seminary, special religious education in

schools, and Ephpheta Centre for deaf and hard of hearing people. Thanks to your support,

we can more widely proclaim and teach the gospel; and help, heal and serve those most in

need. www.yourcatholicfoundation.org.au

Novena to Mary Full of Grace Date: Thursday 29 November

Where: Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

This will be the last Novena for 2018 and so our prayers will reflect the

impending Season of Advent.

See Invitation poster in Narthex for more details.

Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer.

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 Monday at 6.30pm-8.00pm

at Murphy House.

For the sick: Georgette Fadel, Z Avila, D Cayetano Sr., A Batur, Leslie Niblett, Paul Peters, Armando Missio, C Williams, Karmela L, Ruth La Rosa,

Special Intentions: Jeena Johny, P Elogions, K McQueen, Tian, S Bui, St Joseph, L Paull, Nimal DeSilva, A & M Maneze, G ManaloSt Joseph, D Alhelo, M Alhelo,

Akerman family, Madeline Ooi, Raveen, J Malouf, F Ticac, Raveen, Tian, M Al Helo, Jessica Missio, K Hui, M Salazar, S Bui, St Anthony, C M Arbotante, L K-Weilche,

Noah Batley, Faye Wilson, P & C Brush, E Sarreal, S Sarreal, M Lombardi, Raveen Priyamanna, Paul Elogious, Ellis family, Eloise, Kianah Laborte

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

Credo Upcoming Events for 2018 Friday 30th November – Ordinations Saturday 8th December – Parish Christmas Party

Junior Credo - Youth group for primary school children Join us for the last session of the year: Friday 7th December, 5pm – 6pm, Cathedral Hall.

The ‘Thank You Dinner’ for volunteers: OH, WHAT A NIGHT Welcoming atmosphere, wonderful setting, tempting appetisers,

good wine and buffet meal, appreciative volunteer guests mingling

happily.

The event’s success is owed to members of the Parish Office Team

for the excellent organisation. And well deserved brownie points,

accolades and bravos for their enthusiastic serving on the night…..

Not to mention their cheerful attacking of the mountains of

washing up because we had real cutlery and plates.

From a very grateful parishioner.

Jesuit Refugee Service Christmas Appeal Last year St Pat’s Parish were ‘very successfully’ involved in raising

funds contributing to the Christmas Appeal for

Arrupe House. . The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

(opposite the Cathedral carpark), is once again

calling upon the generosity of our parish to

contribute a gift to the individuals and families they

work with.

As part of the Appeal, we are asking for donations of gift cards for

adults and presents for children. The gifts will need to be collected

by early December so that they can be distributed at their

Christmas gathering. Pop a gift card in your trolley this weekend

and it’s done. Will let you know shortly where to leave gifts.

Gifts don’t need to be wrapped.

Diocesan News Ordination to the Priesthood: 30 November Most Rev Vincent Long van Nguyen OFM Conv will be ordaining

Deacons Galbert Albino, Jessie Balorio, Chris del Rosario and Jack

Green to the priesthood at 7:30pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral. All are

welcome. For more information about the ordinations and first

Masses go to: https://parracatholic.org/ordination

St Patrick’s Gift Shop - OPENING 30 November

The Cathedral’s gift shop will open on November

30 in time for the Christmas season.

The gift shop will carry three lines of stock:

• piety items which will include statues,

rosaries, prayer books, bibles and various

sacramentals;

• souvenir - includes Cathedral souvenirs for visitors; and

• ethical gifts - promoting the work of various catholic missions

and agencies with sales proceeds going to these missions.

If you are looking for religious Christmas cards, the gift shop will

be supporting the Columban Mission, St Vincent de Paul and Aid

to the Church in Need.

Gift cards will also be available.

This is an exciting venture for our Cathedral parish. Watch this

space for opening times and volunteering opportunities.

Sacraments of Initiation: Reconciliation and Eucharist 2018-2019 Registrations are now closed for the 2018-2019 sessions. Reception of the Sacrament of Penance: Tues 27th Nov 7pm.

Christmas Eve Children's Liturgy Calling For Volunteers We are looking for children who would like

to get involved in the annual Christmas

Children's Mass held on Christmas Eve at

6pm.

If you will be attending this Mass and your

children would like to get involved, contact

the parish office. It’s just around the corner.

Clergy Appointments It is with much sadness that we farewell Fr Michael Gitau. He will

be taking up residence in the Blue Mountains, joining the Lawson/

Springwood Parish. Fr Michael will be on leave from Boxing Day

so we hope to organise a farewell before then.

On a cheerier note, we will be welcoming Deacon Christopher del

Rosario (to be ordained priest on 30 Nov.). Deacon Chris will take

up his position at St Pat’s commencing 1 January 2019. Please join

us in making Deacon Chris welcome.

It’s Back to Normal at the Cloister Café: Last Sunday was the final Credo BBQ at which the

Hospitality Team served tea and coffee al fresco to

support the Youth’s fundraising.

So this Sunday come inside the café for a cuppa and a chat and to

partake of some of the goodies popped into the Donations Basket

last weekend. Thanks to all our givers. Some we’ve caught in the

act and thanked; for those unknown — one day we hope to thank

you face to face.

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

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Primary School Tuition (K-6) specialists.

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