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TOGETHERIn the Diocese of wagga.catholic.org.au FREE NOVEMBER 2019 Mass of Thanksgiving Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady Queen of Peace 1966-2019 Wagga Wagga 2 FROM THE APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR TOGETHER IN THE DIOCESE OF WAGGA WAGGA Eternal Rest Grant is published monthly, eleven times per year, and is available free at parish churches, schools, presbyteries and religious houses throughout the Wagga Wagga Unto them, O Lord Diocese. Archbishop Christopher Prowse - Apostolic Administrator of the Wagga Wagga Diocese Publisher The Diocese of Wagga Wagga Every year on 2nd November we poems and popular music. Too often the prepared a short document on”Guidelines for McAlroy House pray in a special way for those who richness of liturgical prayers and biblical Catholic Funerals.” It will be available on 205 Tarcutta Street have died before us. It is called The readings developed in the Catholic Church line in these days. Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Commemoration of all the Faithful since ancient times can be put aside or even In this document there are some guidelines Editor/Designer Departed (All Souls Day). dismissed. for the place of eulogies, the place of Karene Eggleton Indeed, the whole of November is a special Thus, the preparation of funerals in the PowerPoint photo presentations, titles of the Printer Catholic Church is a pastoral challenge ceremonies, liturgical music, and cremations. month for us to pray for all who have The Riverina Media Group died. They are our “brothers and sisters” requiring great sensitivity from all of us. In regards to the latter, it needs to be noted Peter Street Wagga Wagga 2650 in the death and resurrection of Jesus. In a In summary, our Catholic Tradition offers that cremations are now more popular beautiful expression from our liturgy, we four compass points to move forward. than previous times. Whereas the burial or Submissions pray for “the eternal repose of their souls”. Funerals are to (General Instruction of the internment of earthly remains the preference TOGETHER would not be possible without the voluntary Roman Missal, 379-385): of the Church, cremation is allowed. Care The Preface for the Dead in the Mass labour and cooperation of many summarises our Christian understanding • Pray for the repose of the deceased that needs to be taken, however, to ensure that contributors from within the of death perfectly when it proclaims: “For they may rest in peace. the ashes are interred in an appropriate place. diocese and beyond. Submissions even though by our own fault we perish, yet • Ask the merciful Father of us all to Ashes placed “in a sacred place ensures for publication are most welcome by your compassion and your grace, when forgive the sins of the deceased. that t but not always guaranteed to be printed. seized by death according to our sins, we are • In loving remembrance we thank the hey are not excluded from the prayers and redeemed through Christ’s great victory, and Risen Lord for his/her life. remembrance of their family or the Christian Advertisers with him called back into life.”(Preface V) • To offer prayers and comforting hope for community. It prevents the faithful departed TOGETHER acknowledges Death, in all its expressions in family, the bereaved. from being forgotten, or their remains from with gratitude the generous friends and others, rejoices in the hope our The priest or deacon asked to celebrate being shown a lack of respect.” support of advertisers. Please show your support to our the funeral determines the content and I do hope that this November can also be a faith gives in these liturgical prayers of deep advertisers where possible. Please tenderness. form of the funeral liturgy, keeping in time of not only praying for the deceased but note that products and/or services However, priests and deacons so often mind the wishes of the family. We use an also a time to consider calmly our pastoral advertised in this publication are inform me that in assisting families for the officially approved book: “Order of Christian and liturgical responses to Catholic funerals. not necessarily endorsed by this funerals of their loved ones, many tensions Funerals”. This book gives a wonderful Our local funeral directors too need to be publication nor by the bishop of this diocese. can surface in the liturgical preparations. selection of prayers, readings and rituals that become aware of these guidelines. Amongst other factors, it seems that many can be used. Often parish teams are present Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. Copy deadline have had experiences of secular funerals to assist here. And let perpetual light shine upon them. 15th of the month prior to made up of eulogies, photo presentations, Responding to requests from priests, I have May they rest in peace. AMEN publication Contact Us All news stories, advertising enquiries, correspondence and subscriptions to: Together PO Box 473 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Email [email protected] Facebook www.facebook.com/ togetherwagga Phone 0437 738 726 Member of the Australasian Catholic Press Assoc. Annual Subscriptions $33 Australia $44 Overseas Prayer for the Prayer Intention for November - Pray with Pope Francis election of a Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near East Far too many wars, political divisions, be sufficiently open and committed conflicts and hostilities between the to practice repentance or “teshuvah,” Bishop That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and diverse religious communities within working towards a change of attitude O God, eternal reconciliation emerge in the Near East, the Near East have left populations in order to encounter “the other” scared and crippled in moral, financial who is different. This will require shepherd, who govern where diverse religious communities share and spiritual ways. This race to greater efforts to engage in healthy Your flock with unfailing their lives together. dominate has led to vicious murders dialogue. Such action will remove that have little regard or respect for the possibility of losing hope. We care, grant in Your Visit this link to hear the Pope deliver his monthly prayer: one’s neighbor. remember the words of Pope John boundless fatherly love a Bishop for http://popesprayerusa.net/category/pope-video/ Local leaders have manifested Paul II, how we “must not abandon the Diocese of Wagga Wagga who will horrendous attitudes of greed and ourselves to despair.” We pray with thirst for power leading to domination Pope Francis for a spirit of openness, please You by his holiness and to us show Pope’s Worldwide and autocratic decision-making, for compassion and respect towards watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus manifesting little interest in what is the those we see as different; may this Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with Prayer Network best for their people and for humanity lead to eventual peace between APOSVLESHIP OF PRAYER as a whole. different communities and diverse You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one http://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/ May enough people in the Near East religions. God, for ever and ever. Amen. TOGETHER - NOVEMBER 2019 NEWS 3 Catholic Church announces national drought prayer The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by crippling drought conditions and to pray for the gift of rain. Parishes, schools, families and other Bishop Columba said the Bible, in both Catholic communities across the country the Old and New Testaments, has stories of are being encouraged to participate rain being “God’s gift” to people who are in the National Prayer Campaign for suffering, Drought, which also invites people to “In times of drought like we are provide assistance to those most in need. experiencing now, we should pray for God’s The Bureau of Meteorology says that, on gift of rain, which will have the power to some measures, the current drought is the quench our arid lands and also lift many worst in 100 years or more, with most parts people’s fallen spirits,” he said. of Australia’s eastern states declared to be in Bishop Columba said the National Prayer drought. Campaign must be truly national, noting that Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green OSPPE the whole country suffers when there is a from Wilcannia-Forbes oversees a diocese drought – especially one of this magnitude. that covers about half of New South Wales, The Church needs to be an example of including some of the most drought-affected recognising that reality. areas in the country. “That people living where there is plentiful, He said the month of prayer is an additional or at least enough, water don’t seem aware response to the local work being done in of how much suffering the drought is causing affected communities. only adds to the hardship of those in drought- “Some of our Catholic ministries, along affected communities,” he said. with other faith-based, charitable and “The Church across Australia – lay people, government organisations, are doing religious, priests and bishops alike – needs to remarkable work, supporting people with stand in solidarity with those suffering most material needs, offering financial support and acutely, offering prayers and practical support responding to people’s psychological and to those in most need.” spiritual needs,” Bishop Columba said. Prayer resources have been developed “In some dioceses, practical responses for parishes, schools, communities and like school fee relief or support with rising families to participate in the National utility bills can ease an increasing burden for Prayer Campaign. They can be accessed families. at www.catholic.org.au/drought “But in a Catholic context, prayer must be a Additional resources will be added part of our response.” during the campaign. NOVEMBER 2019 - TOGETHER 4 NEWS Fr Paddy celebrates his Silver Jubilee Fr Paddy celebrated his 25th Silver Jubilee Year of service on a stunning day at the open air Tree Chapel in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday 20 October.