20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
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My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, I write to thank God, the Bishop, the Parish Pastoral team, and indeed all the parishioners of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta for the few years I have been privileged to be part of the ministry in this parish. It has been a very eventful, enriching, challenging and spirit-filled 895days (Feb.21, 2006 - Aug 15, 2008) of being with you. This week-end, precisely on the great feast of our Lady’s Assumption, the 15th of August, I will be proceeding to my new assignment at Blessed Mary MacKillop’s parish, Upper Blue Mountains. Thanks immensely for your goodness to me. I have received from you gifts and very many good wishes. I leave the parish with the best of memories and surely will miss your great company. As I go, I will miss the sung Masses with the choir and excellent cantors; the many Sundays we have opportunity to chit-chat with each other during morning tea times; the many devotions that I have had times to participate in and many more. Thank you and thank you and thank you again. May God bless and keep all of you. Amen. Fr Gerry Ikechukwu Nworie DWF Collection Thank you for your support for the DWF collection over the past two weekends. We received a further $493.00 last weekend bringing our total to $6188.00. The target for this collection was $12,159.00. There are some envelopes in the Narthex if you have missed out during the last two weekends. Calling the Youth of our Parish Are you young and enthusiastic about friendship but missing out on a good opportunity to join something exciting? Father Suresh is anxious to follow up on the wonderful experience of WYD and re-invigorate St Pat’s YOUTH GROUP . He is very anxious to hear from anyone not already involved who is between 16 and 35! Why not seriously consider contacting Fr. Suresh today? PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE From the First Sunday of September 2008, the Solemn Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta will be celebrated every Sunday at 11.00am. This means that we will use incense and the Parish Choir will sing at the 11.00am Mass. (and not at the 9.30am Mass) The singing at the 9.30am Mass will be led by a Cantor. The Liturgy of the Word for Children will continue to be celebrated at the 9.30am Mass each Sunday during the school term. 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:
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,
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Novena to Mary Full of Grace