Newsletter July 23 | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Help stop deportation
A Cathedral parishioner, Koku Wotodzo, his wife and three children (pictured) are in danger of being deported. Koku and his family have been coming to 11am Sunday Mass at the Cathedral since the family first came to Australia 11 years ago. The three children were baptised in the Cathedral. The eldest, Perpetua, is an altar server at the Cathedral.
Australia is the only home the children have ever known. If forced to leave they will be sent to a country where they don’t even speak the language! Koku is a tutor and casual lecturer at Flinders University. Mrs Wotodzo has casual contract work as an interpreter.
You can help fight their deportation by signing a petition – links below.
- The Southern Cross newspaper Facebook page:
- https://www.change.org/p/hon-peter-dutton-please-help-stop-the-government-from-sending-these-children-away-from-australia
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Also in this issue:
- East Africa Famine
- Caritas Climate Change petition
- PPC meeting
- plus more events, community news, rosters and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter July 16 | 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Youth Listening Forum Pre-Synod Information Gathering
- 16 July, 4pm to 6pm – St Ignatius Parish Hall
– 137 William St, Norwood, SA - 23 July, 7pm to 9pm – St Margaret Mary Parish Hall
– Croydon Park Parish, 286 Torrens Rd, Croydon Park - 30 July. 7pm to 9pm – John XXIII
– Para Hills/Modbury parish 50 Reservoir Rd, Hope Valley
The Pre-Synod Youth Listening Forum is an opportunity for the Archdiocese of Adelaide to hear directly from young people their deep responses to questions asked in the Preparatory Document for the 2018 Synod of Bishops. The forum will not only inform our Archdiocesan pre-synod report, but it will also influence the ongoing work and development of the Catholic Office for Youth and Young Adults (COYYA).
Click here to read news story on The Southern Cross online news service.
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Also in this issue:
- Cathedral parish infant Baptism program
- Caritas Climate Change Petition
- Cathedral parish Scripture Study sessions
- PPC meeting for Cathedral community
- plus more events, community news, rosters and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter July 9 | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
This week we have two special celebrations – all welcome
Monday July 10, 5.45pm Mass – Archbishop Philip Wilson's 21st Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination.
Tuesday July 11, 12.10pm Mass – Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral.
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Photo: On July 2 to we celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday and the start of NAIDOC Week events. Click on the image to view more photos from that event. Photo courtesy of The Southern Cross/Ben Macmahon
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Also in this issue:
- RCIA
- Timor-Leste Petition
- NATSICC Appeal
- Parish Pastoral Council meeting details
- Works at St Peter Claver and St John Vianney
- Youth listening forum pre-Synod information gathering
- Youth ministry development officer position – (COYYA)
- plus more
Newsletter July 2 | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday July 2
At St Francis Xavier's Cathedral this weekend the 11am Mass will celebrate
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday.
'Anyone who welcomes you, welcomes me'
The theme is a reminder to keep an open mind and heart to not only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, but anyone that faces challenges including refugees, the disabled and impoverished.
NATSICC have provided a resource booklet which has been carefully developed to assist parishes and schools to celebrate the gifts and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics to the Church in Australia. Visit the NATSICC website for more information on their work here in South Australia at www.natsicc.org.au
Picture: Artwork Three Crosses by Yvonne Tjintjiwara Edwards. Used with permission from Christobel Mattingly
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Also in this issue:
- Holy Father's Appeal
- RCIA
- Timor-Leste petition
- Cathedral parish infant Baptism program
- Blackfriars Priory School scholarships
- plus more events, community news, rosters and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter June 25 | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
RCIA is for those who wish to explore the possibility of becoming a Catholic.
We are getting ready to start a new group for anyone interested in joining us on a journey to explore our Catholic faith.
If you or anyone you know who may be interested please contact me at the Parish Office – you would be most welcome.
Fr Charles Gauci
8232 8688
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Also in this issue:
- Survey of Young People - deadline June 30, 2017
- Holy Father's Appeal
- Vinnies says thank you
- SFX Cathedral trading table
- Parish roast lunch
- Invitation to celebrate 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of St Francis Xavier's Seminary Adelaide class of 1967
- plus more events, community news, rosters and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter June 18 | Corpus Christi Sunday
A survey for young people – ages 16 to 29
Late last year, Pope Francis called for a global meeting of Bishops to be held in October 2018, in Rome, to discuss Young People, Faith, and Discernment for Vocations and wants young people to be a part of the conversation. To accomplish this, each diocese around the world is providing ways for young people to share their thoughts and opinions.
In Australia, the Australia Catholic Bishop’s Conference put together an online survey for young people. In Adelaide we will use the survey results to write our own Pre-Synod report and also to guide the strategic planning for the Catholic Office for Youth and Young Adults. (Download newsletter for more info.)
Click here for online survey – www.catholic.org.au/youthsurvey Deadline end of June 2017.
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Also in this issue:
- Volunteering briefing
- Training for readers and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist
- Dulwich knit-in – June 22, 10.30am
- Refugee week June 18-24 – request for donations of basic items
- plus more events, community news, rosters and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter June 11 | Trinity Sunday
Two great events last weekend – below is a snippet from Julie Dow, read more in the newsletter.
Congratulations to the Witness Young Adults Group who helped to coordinate last weekend’s Pentecost celebrations at the Cathedral beginning with prayers at 7.30pm and concluding with the beautiful Pentecost Vigil at 10pm.
Children's Pentecost Vigil – The children listened to the Scripture readings, practised acting out the stories, made tongues of fire for their headbands which they wore for the Mass, wrote Prayers of the Faithful, some of which were spoken in other languages, and made cards for the birthday of the Church.
Photo: Fr Dan and children at the Pentecost Vigil in St Peter Claver Church, Dulwich, on June 3.
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Also in this issue:
- Survey for young people
- Training for readers and extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist
- What is a CLC team?
- plus more events, community news and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter June 4 | Pentecost Sunday
Volunteer briefing
As per Archdiocesan Policy, all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are required to provide certification of attendance at Child Safe Environments Training. (The training is quite separate from the Police Checking requirement for all volunteers). We invite any volunteers who have not yet participated in Child Safe Environments Training or an equivalent course to attend a 90 minute volunteer briefing session run by the Archdiocesan Child protection Unit. Check newsletter for dates, times and more info.
Also in this issue:
- Notice from Multicultural office about upcoming events.
- PPC commissioning and farewell lunch for Fr Dan Harding – June 4.
- Syro-Malabar Community News – Mega Bible Quiz
- Our Lady of Fatima 100 year anniversary devotions at St Peter Claver Church – dates and times listed.
- Training for Readers and Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist – June 24
- plus more – events, community news and notices – please download newsletter below.
Newsletter May 28 | Ascension of the Lord
In preparation to commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Adelaide Cathedral Parish will be organising two separate Pentecost Vigils on Saturday 3 June 23.
– for adults and young adults in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral
– for children in St Peter Claver Church, Dulwich
check details and activities planned for these two events in this newsletter.
Also in this issue:
- Volunteering briefing – all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are required to provide certification of attendance at Child Safe Environments Training - check out the training dates and more info.
- PPC commissioning and farewell lunch for Fr Dan Harding – June 4.
- Syro-Malabar Community News – Mega Bible Quiz
- Our Lady of Fatima 100 year anniversary devotions at St Peter Claver Church – dates and times listed.
- Training for Readers and Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist – June 24
- Plus more – events, community news and notices – download newsletter below.
Newsletter May 21 | Sixth Sunday of Easter | Year A
Marian Procession and Peace Rally – Pilgrim Peace Park this Sunday May 21. Please make every effort to attend this important Procession and Rally.
Due to the importance of the Centenary of the Fatima Apparitions and the great need we currently have to pray for world peace, Archbishop Wilson has asked if we could do all that is possible to support this work.
Also in this issue:
- Pentecost – two vigils: adults (St Francis Xavier's) and children (Dulwich)
- Our Lady of Fatima Centennial anniversary services at the Cathedral
- Volunteer briefing
- Syro-Malabar community news
- Fr Dan Harding returning to missionary work in Chile
- Plus more – events, community news and notices – download newsletter below.
Newsletter May 14, 2017 | Fifth Sunday of Easter | Year A
In this issue:
- Pentecost – In preparation to commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Adelaide Cathedral Parish will be organising two separate Pentecost Vigils – Saturday June 3
- Vocations Movement Prayer Vigil – Friday May 19
- Marian Procession and Peace Rally – Sunday May 21
- Volunteer briefing
- SFX choir
- Our Lady of Fatima Cenetennial anniversary services
- National Families Week 15-22
- Upcoming events
- Parish community news and notices
Newsletter 7 May 2017 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
Newsletter 30 April 2017 | Third Sunday of Easter
Newsletter 23 April 2017 | Second Sunday of Easter
Newsletter 16 April 2017 | Easter Sunday
Newsletter 9 April 2017 | Palm Sunday
Newsletter 2 April 2017 | Fifth Sunday in Lent
Newsletter 26 March 2017 | Fourth Sunday in Lent
Newsletter 19 March 2017 | Third Sunday in Lent
Newsletter 12 March 2017 | Second Sunday in Lent
Newsletter 5 March 2017 | First Sunday in Lent
Newsletter 26 February 2017 | Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Newsletter 19 February 2017 | Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Newsletter 12 February 2017 | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Newsletter 5 February 2017 | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A
Newsletter 10 April 2016
Third Sunday of Easter
Have you caught anything friends
In days gone by it was a practice to walk the length of the Grange jetty when the fish were biting and this question often brought a yes with the trophies displayed. Not so today. Few dangle a line as it’s not often the fish are there. Why? Because of the over fishing, pollution and loss of sea grasses. There have been efforts to reverse the situation, but the return of the fish numbers may never be as they were.
10 Jan 2016
Newsletter 10 January 2016
Baptism of the Lord
- The opening of the Cathedral’s pipe organ has been delayed.
- The opening and lunch time recitals on 22 February, 7 March and 14 March have been postponed.
- The Australia Day Mass.
- A six week prayer and reflection series being offered in the Cathedral hall during Lent.
- A workshop on the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies.
- The ordination of Deacon Joseph Long Hai Nguyen to the priesthood on 6 February.
10 January 2016.pdf
Invitation to 100 year anniversary Mass - Queen of Angels.pdf
20 Dec 2015
Newsletter December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Advent
There will be a special collection for Catholic Charities Appeal at all Masses this weekend.
‘I am coming to obey your will’
AS WE prepare to we celebrate the birth of Jesus, this historical event is as definite as our own birth. The fact that Jesus was “born in Bethlehem during the reign of King Herod” is not questioned by his followers nor historians. Why did God become human in Jesus the only Son of the Father? The Father willed that the Divine relationship with the human race and with the world created for us, would be expressed in ways that we could understand and freely accept, in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
13 Dec 2015
Newsletter December 13, 2015
Third Sunday in Advent
A sensational success
By Fr Dan Harding
IN SPITE of a heat wave that climbed up to 40 degrees at times, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from 3 to 5 December, was an overwhelming, outstanding and sensational success.
The Door of Mercy
“Be merciful as your Father in Heaven is merciful …” (Luke 6:36).
THE "Door of Mercy", at the south eastern side of the Cathedral is a symbol designed to encourage us to “step into the presence of God”. It’s a reminder to us of the ever gracious mercy and forgiveness of the Father, fully revealed in the person of Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus came to live as we live, and it is in him that we can glimpse the reality and the depth of the love God has for each person and all creation.
As human beings we struggle to put into words our
06 Dec 2015
Newsletter December 6, 2015
Second Sunday in Advent
It’s all about love
by Deacon Nick Kerr
EVELEEN and I recently went to Rome for an international deacons’ conference. There were 600 of us at the conference, mainly deacons and their wives, with a handful of bishops and priests as well. We came from 35 countries from all around the world.
It was framed by two local events. Just before the world conference we’d been to a conference of the National Association of Deacons in Melbourne. And we were home in time to take part in the Ministry Formation Program end of year Mass in the Cathedral. We were with people who are preparing for various forms of ministry in the archdiocese, including the permanent diaconate.
Pope Francis sent those of us at the Rome conference a message. He called us “Brothers in the Diaconate”. All priests, of course, are ordained deacons. He told us we are “ambassadors of Jesus Christ”. Jesus “rejects anything related to authority”, Pope Francis said. Jesus “puts human hierarchies upside down, like anyone who serves”. We are “ambassadors of our incarnate God”. God “shows solidarity up until death and beyond death”. We are called “to accompany other people on their way to incarnation, in solidarity, everywhere in the world”.
Two other images of the deacon came up frequently in the Rome conference. One was the deacon as a messenger. This fits well with the ordination service when the bishop presents the newly ordained deacon with a Book of the Gospels and says, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are.”
29 Nov 2015
Newsletter November 29, 2015
First Sunday in Advent
‘Stay awake, praying for the strength to survive’
THE bushfires this week are a reminder for us of the forces of nature that can combine and threaten to overwhelm us. A person we know and love can suddenly die and change our lives from that moment. The pressures of life have the power to bring anxiety and loss of confidence to so many in our society today.
Then on top of that, the very words of the gospel can been used to portray a God that uses catastrophes and disasters of nature, and the personal grief of those who suffer loss and pain, as punishment for our sins.
22 Nov 2015
Newsletter November 22, 2015
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
To bear witness to the truth!
“I CAME into the world for this: to bear witness to the truth.” This response of Jesus to Pilate’s questioning brought the retort “What is truth?” A question that is surely on the lips of most of us in the aftermath of the terrorists’ massacres in Paris and Beirut.
The “truth” that Jesus speaks of is the reason he came into our world. He came to reveal how much God loves each person. He “laid down his life” as one who trusts in the love of his Father. When all else failed and the odds were stacked against him, when nothing was going right for him, no matter what he said or did, he put himself in his Father’s hands. It is in God that he trusts. He proclaims and lives out the ultimate truth, the depth of God’s mercy and forgiveness in the face of the injustice caused by “man’s inhumanity towards man”!
15 Nov 2015
Newsletter November 8, 2015
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Heaven and Earth will pass away
Religion is all about understanding this saying of Jesus.
For instance a common view describes that human life on earth is only fulfilled in heaven, and others aim to accomplish the perfect state of living on earth as the goal of the spiritual journey. Thus, the reward of human life is either given to us in heaven or is achieved here in this life. There are many examples of building up treasure for the next life or here in this life.
In fact for many people the difficulties of this world are to be endured, with the promise of a reward, either in the persistence of the here and now or the sacrifices made to gain in heaven.
08 Nov 2015
Newsletter November 8, 2015
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nostra Aetate
The 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, known by the title Nostra Aetate, occurs this year.
The Archdiocese celebrated this landmark declaration by holding an Inter faith Service in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on Thursday October 29 at 7pm to which people of all faiths were invited. Members of different faiths made their own contribution to the celebration by sharing their prayers and thoughts with the congregation.
This celebration highlighted the role of faith communities cooperating together to promote peace and positive relations in our community.
01 Nov 2015
Newsletter November 1, 2015
All Saints
Mercy and Forgiveness in the teaching of the Church
Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
In the Beatitudes Jesus speaks to us about the way we are called to live the Gospel, and He identifies the poor in spirit, the gentle, those who mourn, those who hunger and thirst for what is right, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted in the cause of right, “when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you, on my account”.
25 Oct 2015
Newsletter October 25, 2015
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October – Mission Month
Over the month of October we have celebrated the joy of being Catholic through World Mission Sunday, the ‘feast of Catholicity and universal Solidarity’. We have heard from Pope Francis reminding us of the importance of Mission in today’s world and a reminder of the most important and prominent role that Catholic Mission, which does the work of the Pontifical Mission societies in Australia, plays in our World.
18 Oct 2015
Newsletter October 18, 2015
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mission Sunday
Today on Mission Sunday, we celebrate the ‘feast of Catholicity and universal solidarity’ and we pray for the conversion of the entire World. We are invited to reflect on our joint Baptismal call to live the gospel and evangelise the entire world.
11 Oct 2015
Newsletter October 11, 2015
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
No one is good, but God alone
Where does that leave us humans? Jesus is making a point, that as humans we all make mistakes and that so often it is our mistakes that produce the most harm. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you!” Hopefully these words comes to our lips when we realise we have inflicted hurt! We experience hurt, harm, distress and despair around us everyday, in our personal lives sometimes, but more often via the media we are confronted with “man’s inhumanity towards man”.
04 Oct 2015
Newsletter October 4, 2015
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Why Pope Francis loves missions
THE “One Holy Catholic Church” celebrates World Mission Day on the third Sunday in October. We’re asked to prepare for this liturgical celebration especially by way of praying for missionary activity, undertaking penitential sacrifices (fasting etc.) and making financial offerings towards Jesus’ commission to establish the Kingdom of God to the ends of the world.
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27 Sep 2015
Newsletter September 27, 2015
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
We return to the Cathedral on October 17
On Tuesday I was able to inspect the progress of the installation of the new organ in the Cathedral. It was an eye opening experience to see the complexity of the infrastructure that is needed for the installation of the 3,500 plus pipes and the bellows, the pumps and the mechanical and electrical connections.
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20 Sep 2015
Newsletter, September 20, 2015
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Welcoming the children
“Anyone who welcomes one of these little children in my name, welcomes me; and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” (Mark 9:30-37).
What stands out for me in this Gospel is that children are just as important as everyone else and they are to be welcomed in Jesus’ name. I love it that Jesus puts his arms around them.
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06 Sep 2015
Newsletter, September 6, 2015
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
The deaf hear and the dumb speak
The miracle of giving people back the gift of hearing and sight is linked with the Divine. The personal impact is profound. It opens other worlds to silent or colourless experiences. The touch of Jesus or the skills of the surgeons are gifts that produce these changes. We who look on from the outside are in awe before the transformation.
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30 Aug 2015
Newsletter, August 30, 2015
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Better Lives by Katrina Suzara
We migrate to another country for different reasons. Some circumstances are more challenging and life threatening than others, like those of our refugee brothers and sisters. Regardless of our backgrounds and circumstances, one thing is certain, we want to make our lives better and reshape the destiny of the next generations.
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09 Aug 2015
Newsletter, August 9, 2015
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B
We each have a vocation
Today is the second Sunday in National Vocations Awareness Week and hence an appropriate time to speak about vocations and the responsibility we all have in fostering them in the Church.
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