DWF collection

Thank you for your support for the DWF collection last weekend. We received $5695.00 last weekend. Our target for this collection is $12,159. If you were unable to contribute last weekend we would appreciate your donation this weekend.

These are the ministries which your donations will help:

• Aboriginal Catholic Ministry
• Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
• Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission
• Emmaus Disabled Persons
• Ephpheta Centre
• Institute for Mission
• Diocesan Youth Apostolate
• Social Justice
• Centacare- Blacktown Neighbour Aid- Gambler Counselling- Family Support- Project Elizabeth- HIV/AIDS Ministry Relationship and Family Counselling Pre-Marriage Education
• Liturgical Commission
• Ministry to Solo Parents & Their Families- Catherine Villa Accommodation Units
• Mt Druitt Animation Project
• Sacraments of Initiation for Children and Adults (RCIA)
• Tribunal of the Catholic Church
• University Chaplaincy
• Vocations Centre
•  Seminary

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Volunteers Needed! Exercise, Fun, Faith in Action

Are you able to spare just 2 - 3 hours of your time, ideally on the weekend of 23/24 (or 30/31) August to join St Patrick’s great Vinnies Doorknock Team?

Encourage your family and friends to join you! No one too old! Make a team (of 2 or 4 adults), or we’ll place you in one of our friendly teams.

Here is an opportunity to put our faith into action. Without a word being spoken, the Doorknock spreads the Lord’s message of love and compassion throughout our local community. And the money collected is critical for the on-going support for the sick, abused, lonely and marginalised in our own backyard.

Enquires/Registration
If you haven’t already received a letter, please contact Gerard Gilchrist on 0411 306 307.

Calling the Youth of our Parish

CALLING THE YOUTH OF OUR PARISH ! We are about to re-invigorate the YOUTH GROUP in our parish. We are very anxious to hear from anyone between 16 and 35! If you fit into this category, and are not already involved in St Pat’s Youth, then please seriously consider contacting Fr. Suresh ASAP.

Did you notice these changes last weekend?

ENTRANCE PROCESSION

• The Book of the Gospels will be carried in procession by the second reader. It will be placed on the altar before the altar is incensed.

COMMUNION CHANGES

• Ministers of communion will not approach the altar before the priest has received Communion.
• The Acolyte will administer the chalice to the communicants. (it may be necessary for another extra-ordinary Minister to also administer the Chalice).
• After Communion is completed, all chalices are to be brought back to the altar.
• Extraordinary ministers or acolytes will not consume the Precious Blood which remains.
• The acolyte will carry the sacred vessels to the credence table and will purify them in the usual way. Only the acolyte can assist the priest or deacon in purifying the sacred vessels (cups, ciboria and patens).
• When Mass is celebrated in the Chapel the Celebrant will return the Ciborium to the Tabernacle, while the acolyte carries the other vessels to the credence table.

A good opportunity to study the BIBLE

Scripture and Tradition are the two important sources to live our Christian living. Here is an opportunity to know more about the Scripture in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta.

Would you like to be part of the learning process?

Call Fr. Suresh on 8839 8416 or the Cathedral parish office on 8839 8400. or simply email your contact details: suresh@stpatscathedral.com.au 

The course will be open for 16 yrs of age onwards….

The course is aimed at:

• Studying the scriptures.
• Growing in our faith.
• Understanding the background.
• Understanding the implications for our Christian life.
• Comparing with other religions and their traditions. (from Hindu, Islamic and Jewish perspectives).
• Making messengers of the Gospel.
• Reflecting on the Word of GOD and radiating His love to and with each other.

The course will require a commitment of two hours a week and aimed at covering the whole scripture (Old Testament and New Testament). We invite those interested to let me know as soon as possible, so we can start!

Regards,
Fr. Suresh msfs
(02) 8839 8416