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St Christopher’s Cathedral Parish, Canberra (including St Peter Chanel’s Church, Yarralumla) 1st Sunday of Lent Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn — Year A Archbishop: Most Rev Christopher Prowse DD STD Vicar General: Fr Tony Percy VG 29 Feb/1 Mar 2020 Administrator: Fr Trenton van Reesch Assistant Priest: Fr Norvin Dias PARISH OFFICE Sunday Mass 55 Franklin Street, Forrest ACT 2603 St Christopher’s (02) 6239 9846 (bh) Cnr Canberra Ave & Furneaux [email protected] / www.cg.org.au/cathedral Street, Forrest (Manuka) ACT Online Payments Link: https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/sccp Parish Secretary: Michelle O’Connor—Mon-Fri, 8.30am-12.15pm, 12.45pm-4.30pm Sunday: 8.00am, Accounts Officer:Karina Widjaja—Friday, 8am-4pm 11.00am (sung) & cuppa 5.30pm Dear Parishioners and Visitors to Saint Christopher’s Cathedral Parish, St Peter Chanel’s Cnr Weston & Loch Streets, “Once again Lent comes to make its prophetic appeal, to remind us that it is Yarralumla ACT possible to create something new within ourselves and around us, simply be- Saturday: 6.00pm Vigil cause God is faithful, always faithful, for he cannot deny himself, he continues Sunday: 9.30am to be rich in goodness and mercy, and he is always ready to forgive and start Weekday Mass afresh. With this filial confidence, let us set out on the journey!” – Pope Fran- St Christopher’s cis, Homily for Ash Wednesday, 2014 Monday to Saturday: 12.15pm Tuesday to Friday: 7.30am On this First Sunday of Lent the Archdiocese gathers and welcomes those seeking bap- St Peter Chanel’s tism and full communion with the Church, to celebrate another major step in the journey. Tuesday: 5.30pm Those who have been baptised Christian already and who desire to complete their initiation Thursday: 10.00am (9.30am into the Catholic Church will also be welcomed by the Archbishop in this important celebra- Adoration): Anointing Mass first tion. The Rite of Election, as it is called, will take place at 10am on Sunday morning in the Thursday of the month. Cathedral Crypt. It marks the beginning of a period where the ‘elect’ (as they will soon be Reconciliation called) come to know Christ more deeply, surrounded and lead by their new family in faith. St Christopher’s These Elect will be baptised and will be received into full communion with the Church at the Wednesday: 11.30am—12.00pm Easter Vigil. This is an immense moment of joy for the Church. We congratulate our broth- Thursday: 6.00 - 6.30pm ers and sisters, and pledge our support and prayers as we continue on the great journey Saturday: 11.00am - 12noon together. May Christ always be their guide, comfort and Life itself. St Peter Chanel’s This week the Archdiocese has also hosted the annual Youth Ministry Equipping Tuesday: 6.00 - 6.30pm School. The school is an intensive formation gathering which inspires and resources youth, Saturday: 5.15 - 5.45pm young adults and ministry leaders for the mission of the Church. Consisting of workshops, Adoration & Benediction plenary and keynote sessions, whilst grounded in the Mass and the sacraments, the equip- St Christopher’s: ping school sees an impressive gathering of Youth ministers (like our own Chiara Catanzari- Tues-Friday weekly 5-6pm (except ti), young adults from countless parishes and ecclesial communities as well as early career 1st Thurs). teachers and leaders of Youth Ministry Teams desiring to be involved in ministry and mis- Adoration: First Friday of the month 12.45-2pm. sion while seeking renewal in their faith. We welcome all participants, especially those who Holy Hour & Benediction for dis- are experiencing the school for the first time, as well as those who have travelled great dis- cernment of Priestly vocations: 1st tances to be here with us! Thurs of the month 7-8pm At the 11am Mass these ministers will be commissioned and ‘sent out’. These last few Vespers First Sundays, 6.30pm days have been an incredibly humbling and uplifting experience –a palpable sign of the Ho- Baptisms ly Spirit dwelling in the midst of His Church! The Church is alive – and in its young people, it is alive and well! Let us continue to pray for our young people and all, young and old who St Christopher’s: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 12.30pm seek the face of Christ. St Peter Chanel’s: 3rd As we now settle into the great and beautiful season of Lent, may the ears of our hearts be sharpened to the daily call of God to choose Him always; and may the wisdom in Pope Sun,10.30am Weddings Francis’ words intensely characterise the 40 days ahead: “God is always faithful”... and so, “in filial confidence, let us set out on the journey!” St Christopher’s: Saturday 1.30pm, 3.00pm and 4.30pm Know always of your priests’ prayers for you. St Peter Chanel’s: By arrangement Fr Trenton PARISH NEWS VESPERS for the First Sunday of Lent on Sunday 1 March, 6.30pm. All welcome to join in song and prayer PARISH MINISTRIES with the Cathedral choir. Director of Music: Jaki Kane STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT — 6pm Cathedral 6 & 20 Mar, St Peter Chanel’s 13, 27 Mar & RCIA—Fr Trenton van Reesch 3 Apr. Weekly on Thursdays, 6pm WOMEN’S YOUNG ADULT/PROFESSIONSAL LENTEN SMALL GROUP 3 March, St Christopher’s Crypt. School of Religion 6:30pm-7:30pm. Lets journey deeper this lent together. Contact Chiara at [email protected]. Youth Minister—Chiara Catanzariti FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION - 6 February at 12.45 — 2pm at the Cathedral. Email: [email protected] PAPAL ANNIVERSARY MASS—Join Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Most Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana Weekly Liturgical Calendar celebration Mass for the 7th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Francis. Wednesday 18 March, St Chris- topher’s Cathedral at 5.00pm. All welcome . Mon 2 Mar 1st week of Lent HOLY RELICS VISIT—St Therese of Lisieux's relics and those of her parents St Louis and St Marie-Azelie are coming to Canberra. Over one week in March, the relics of the Little Flower, one of the most loved saints of modern times, will travel through the Archdiocese, stopping by St Christopher's Cathedral Parish along the Tue 3 Mar 1st week of Lent way— Sunday 29 March between 10.45am and 1.15pm. They will then be moved to St Peter Chanel’s for veneration between 1.30pm to 4.30pm. They will then be moved back to the Cathedral at 5pm for Wed 4 Mar St Casimir 5.30pm Mass. The relics will leave Canberra at 6.30pm. See the beautiful story of St Therese and her upcoming visit on pages 10-11 of the latest edition of the Catholic Voice. “Miss no single opportunity of mak- Thu 5 Mar 1st week of Lent ing some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” ― St. Therese of Lisieux. Fri 6 Mar Autumn Ember Day THE RITE OF THE ELECT—At the Easter Vigil (Saturday 11th April), Rebecca Langworthy, Mikyung Heo, Sat 7 Mar Sts Perpetua & Felicity Hall O'Meagher, Eliza Ride and Ella Borgo will be baptised and receive the sacraments of Initiation. This weekend they, along with 36 others from around the Archdiocese, having made the decision to share in the Catholic Faith, were welcomed by Archbishop Christopher in the Rite of Election. We joyously congratulate Sun 8 Mar 2nd Sunday of Lent and continue to pray for all those who are preparing for Baptism and full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter. We are so very blessed to have their witness of faith in our midst; let us continue to ourselves draw strength from them in these days of Lent as we journey alongside them. Legion of Mary Wednesday at 6.15pm Haydon Hall 2020 CATHEDRAL PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PROGRAM St Vincent de Paul Confirmation classes starts Mon, 27 April, 6pm-7.30pm at St Peter Chanel’s Parish Room, Cnr of Weston Assisting people in need and and Loch Streets, Yarralumla. This is for Year 5 & 6 students or older who live in Barton, Causeway, Deakin, combatting social injustice in our Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka, Parkes, Red Hill, Yarralumla or attend school in these sub- urbs. Children must have received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist prior to Confir- community mation. More information and Enrolment form on www.cg.org.au/cathedral or contact the Parish Office on Young Adults 6239 9846. The celebration of the Sacrament will take place in St Christopher’s Cathedral on Wednesday, Animating parish and Archdioce- 27 May 2020 at 5.30pm. First Reconciliation classes start 15 June for 29 July. First Eucharist classes san life through prayer and event start 17 August for 20 September. participation Thursday 6.30pm Rosary/Bible ARCHDIOCESE OF CANBERRA & GOULBURN: BUSHFIRE RELIEF, 2019/202 Sharing/Fellowship SCC Monies Received Monies Disbursed Geetanjali Rogers $52,426.25 (ACT Parishes) $37,259.45 (Batemans Bay Parish $19,233.20 (NSW Parishes) $16,000.00 (Moruya Parish) Good Shepherd Prayer Group $16,100.00 (Individuals) $31,500.00 (Cobargo/Narooma Parish) Wednesday at 7pm SPC $5,000.00 (Wagga Diocese) $18,000.00 (Tumut/Batlow Parish) Parish Room (Feb-Dec) $5,000.00 (Doonside Parish, Parramatta Diocese) $5,000.00 (Pambula Parish) Christian Meditation $10,000 (Order of Malta) Saturday at 5pm SPC Total $107,759.45 Total $107,759.45 "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10) The Order of Malta also gave $10,000 in Food Vouchers to Coastal Parishes The Archdiocese is extremely grateful to her parishes for their generosity and spirit of unity, displayed in both Other Communities material and spiritual assistance.