Readings at Mass - 4th Sunday of Easter - Year A

Entrance Antiphon wounds you have been healed. You had gone astray Cf. Ps 32: 5-6 like sheep but now you have come back to the The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; shepherd and guardian of your souls. 7th May 2017 • 4th Sunday of Easter • Year A by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. Gospel Acclamation Jn10:14 First reading Alleluia, alleluia! Acts 2:14,36-41 I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up with the I know my own sheep and my own know me. Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice: ‘The Alleluia! 20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1SH whole House of Israel can be certain that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Gospel www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org“I Christ.’ John 10:1-10 Hearing this, they were cut to the heart and said to Jesus said: Peter and the apostles, ‘What must we do, brothers?’ ‘I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not ‘You must repent,’ Peter answered ‘and every one of enter the sheepfold through the gate, but gets in Our Lady of Aberdeen you must be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for some other way is a thief and a brigand. The one who the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise that was made is the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, This week, the first week of May and for you and your children, and for all those who are one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them the month which the Church dedicates to far away, for all those whom the Lord our God will out. When he has brought out his flock, he goes the Blessed Virgin Mary, we welcome to the call to himself.’ He spoke to them for a long time ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they using many arguments, and he urged them, ‘Save know his voice. They never follow a stranger but run Cathedral the new statue of Our Lady of yourselves from this perverse generation.’ They were away from him: they do not recognise the voice of Aberdeen. This statue was commissioned by convinced by his arguments, and they accepted what strangers.’ the Wellsprings of Hope Trust which every he said and were baptised. That very day about three Jesus told them this parable but they failed to thousand were added to their number. understand what he meant by telling it to them. year organises the New Dawn Pilgrimage So Jesus spoke to them again: Conference in St Andrews (3rd to 7th July). Responsorial Psalm ‘I tell you most solemnly, The statue was sculpted in Mumbai, India Psalm 22(23) I am the gate of the sheepfold. and was blessed by Cushley just The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want. All others who have come or are thieves and brigands; to the New Dawn Conference last July. Alleluia! but the sheep took no notice of them. Last month, the statue was crowned by our The Lord is my shepherd; I am the gate. own OSB. there is nothing I shall want. Anyone who enters through me will be safe: Fresh and green are the pastures he will go freely in and out Devotion to Our Lady of Aberdeen is where he gives me repose. and be sure of finding pasture. centred on a statue made of wood in the Near restful waters he leads me, The thief comes Flemish style that dates from the late to revive my drooping spirit. only to steal and kill and destroy. fifteenth century. This statue is now kept in The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want. I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.’ the Church of Notre Dame de Finistère in Second reading Brussels, Belgium, and is known in that

1 Peter 2:20-25 place as “Notre Dame du Bon Succès”. It was The merit, in the sight of God, is in bearing punishment patiently when you are punished after Sunday 11.15am Mass hidden after the in doing your duty. 1560 for sixty-five years by the Gordon This, in fact, is what you were called to do, because Entrance Hymn 105 Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord family of Huntly until it appeared in Brussels to make a home for Mary after Our Lord on Christ suffered for you and left an example for you to in 1625. the Cross gave her to him, so may we too follow the way he took. He had not done anything Offertory 706 Walk with me, O my Lord We pray that Our Lady will bless our come to love Mary as our mother and be wrong, and there had been no perjury in his mouth. Communion (Choir) The Lord's my Shepherd He was insulted and did not retaliate with insults; parish and all those who come to ask for her blessed by the graces she showers on us, on when he was tortured he made no threats but he put 588 Regina caeli intercession. Just as St John was privileged our parish and on our families. his trust in the righteous judge. He was bearing our Recessional 466 Loving shepherd of thy sheep faults in his own body on the cross, so that we might die to our faults and live for holiness; through his

A Parish of the R.C. Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122 St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Please take me home Sunday 7th May, 2017 Clergy & Religious Cathedral Weekly Calendar Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera Mass Times Deanery & Diocese 01224 640 160 Date Details Service Time Mass Intentions Aberdeen Newman Circle Mon Mother & Toddler Group Unlocking the Mystery of For parents with young children. All ages [email protected] Annual General Meeting Sun 7th Fourth Sunday of Mass 8.00am N. Dieseru Sp. Intentions the Bible welcome. Main Hall from 1pm-3 pm Assistant Priest: Fr. Janusz Wilczynski SAC Polish Mass 9.30am Monday May 8 at 7.30 pm in the Bishop’s House, Contact: Yi-pei Chou c (Polish Chaplain) [email protected] Easter Solemn 11.15am For the Parish Queen’s Cross, Aberdeen (for the last time!) Credo Community Meeting Assistant Priest: Fr. Ambrose Flavell OSB Mass 3.00pm Experience the life-changing For presentation of accounts, review of the past Polish charismatic prayer group. 07901 36 7557 Polish Mass 6.00pm Miracle Monet Canilang RIP power of God’s Word with this year, appointment of committee and brief Main Hall at 7.30pm . [email protected] new Scripture Course. discussion on future of the Circle. Coffee and cake Contact: Klaudiusz Mozolewski Mass 7.00am Lyn Cunningham RIP 07928323313 will be provided. Any suggestions for future Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz Mon 8th Mass 12.30pm Margaret Hutcheson [email protected] Sundays until 11th June programmes will be gratefully received. Tue Magnificat Prayer Group Mass 7.00am 7.30 to 9.00pm 7.30pm in the Lower Hall after Mass. Holy Family 07863 065 345 Harding Chorus Contact: Paul Akagwu Mass 7.00pm Eduardo Zavalaurbina (after 6.00pm Mass) Sisters of Needy:01224 970812 Tue 9th World renowned Acapella Choir will be providing [email protected] Cathedral Main Hall [email protected] free concerts of spirituals, classics, folk and other St. Vincent de Paul St Andrew 07754 891 808 Mass 7.00am choral pieces. Friday 26th May at 7.30pm in St Feeding the homeless Community: standrewscommunity@ Wed 10th Mass 12.30pm Register on Cathedral website Mark’s Church, Rosemount Viaduct and Saturday Contact: Evelyn Murray Community Safeguarding: Charlene Registration fee: £20.00 7th in the Church of Christ, 393 George Street. Adult Confirmation Class & RCIA [email protected] Mass 7.00am C. Dieseru Sp. Intentions (Concessions available) Cathedral House at 7.30pm Voluntary donations accepted for CLAN Cancer Contact: Fr Keith Staff & Administration Thu 11th Mass 7.00pm Support and UK Sepsis Trust Children at 11.15 am Mass Wed Light Exercise Class for all Mass 7.00am N. Dieseru Sp. Intentions Children can get bored at Mass because they can’t annual pilgrimage to Carfin Main Hall at 10:00am Contact: Laura Walker 0777 3 021 851 Telephone: 01224 640 160 Fri 12th Mass 12.30pm see what is going on so we would like to encourage You are invited to join us for a Day of Thanksgiving at Carfin on Sunday 28th May. Coach leaves St [email protected] Manager: Robin Harding Mass 10.00am all children of primary school age to sit in the front [email protected] left rows of the church with the Catechists. Columba’s Bridge of Don at 9am and Union Street, Seniors Club Sat 13h 7.00pm Hopefully, both you and them should find it easier Speakers, fun & fellowship Secretary: Cowan Watson opposite the Court House at 9.20-30am. Main Hall at 2 pm every 2 weeks to engage with Mass. Pilgrimage will include Holy Mass 3pm and Rosary [email protected] Sun 14th Fifth Sunday of Easter Mass 8.00am C. Dieseru Sp. Intentions Contact: Jean on 01569 765 799 Finance/Gift Aid: John Costello Polish Mass 9.30am Children’s Monthly Mass Procession/Benediction 4.45pm. Coach will be Healing of Memories [email protected] Solemn Mass 11.15am For the Parish On the first Sunday of each month, starting this leaving for home return at 5.30pm. Prayer for the healing of painful memories Sunday, the 11.15 am Mass will be set aside as a Further details available from Kathleen of the past to bring peace to the present. Cathedral Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194 Polish Mass 3.00pm Mass Children’s Mass. 07969504187 or Ikenna 07947757955. The cost Clergy House at 2.30pm (by appointment) Safeguarding: [email protected] 6.00pm Contact: Deacon Tony More information: Parish website or World Day of Prayer for Vocations will only be £15 per person if we can fill the bus so please do come. Legion of Mary www.scottishcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk Mass Intention Envelopes To mark the World Day of Prayer for Vocations Lower Hall from 6pm to 7.30pm Music Director: Shelagh Noden there will be a second collection this Sunday These are available at the back of the Church. Cathedral itself. Recommended offering for Pluscarden Lectures Contact: Nogie Osula [email protected] [email protected] Print details and post through Clergy House each Mass is £5. Peter, Cornerstone of Catholicism GNOSIS AND THE THEOCRATS FROM MARS African Choir Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns letter box. Join us, ’The Beloved Disciples Group’ Four talks by Dr Francesca Murphy. A series of public For Africans and anyone else. [email protected] Sunday 11:15 Mass is normally reserved for It may not always be possible for Mass to be the Administrator’s or Bishop’s Intentions on a journey into the life of one of lectures to be given at Elgin. Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm Bulletin: [email protected] celebrated on your preferred date or at the for the Parish or Diocese. history’s most compelling characters. Cathedral 6th—8th June 2017. To register for the talks email Contact: Patricia Malikebu 07891 714 549 Notices to be in by Tuesday evening house after the Wednesday lunch time Mass. [email protected] Thu Cenacolo Prayer Group Hall Bookings: [email protected] OFFERTORY: £3187.62 Exposition & Rosary praying for healing of Call between 9am & 1pm only Life in the Spirit Seminars The Jewish Roots of the Catholic Church those with addictions Terms & Conditions see Parish website Organised by the prayer Group of the Roy Schoeman explores salvation history; the Old Church after Mass SVdP Magnificat. Every Tuesday starting Polish Collections: £96.45 Testament & Judaism as ‘preparation’ with Jesus Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 Liturgical Ministries Fair Trade tea, from 9th May to 20th June, 2017. [email protected] Box Collections: £191.83 and the Church as ‘fulfilment’ coffee, home- Time: 7.30 pm - 9.00pm Venue: Head Sacristan: Jacqueline Armstrong Donation: £ 23rd-25th June at Craig Lodge Family House of Band Practice made soup & Expenditure: £210.51 Main Hall . Contemporary music for Sunday 6pm Mass [email protected] Come and be blessed by different speakers and be Prayer, Dalmally, , PA33 1AR baking after Mass Our grateful thanks to all those who donate Upper Hall after Mass Readers: Fiona Mitchell money to our boxes, food and clothing. We refreshed through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. To book your place either call (0) 1838 200 216 or Contact: John Costaschuk [email protected] are deeply grateful for all the help received. Email: [email protected] Book Shop Euch. Ministers: John MacKinnon 07926 628 941 Book of the Month: St Joseph’s Prayers and Devotions Bishop’s Golden Jubilee Trophy Fri Altar Servers’ Practice Church from 6.00 to 7.00pm [email protected] Youth (Explains the origins of devotion to St Joseph and our This year, with the agreement of the golfers, we will Friday Youth Groups Contact: Simon [email protected] Welcomers: Gordon Webster 01224 592 246 Faith & Fun on Saturdays journey of faith). return to Duff House Royal Golf Club, Banff for the [email protected] Please note that there will be no youth Our Lady of Aberdeen rosaries just arrived. Also, lovely th Youth Groups Youth group for P2’s to P7’s popular Diocesan Golf Outing on Friday 30 June For teenagers between 11 & 17 group meeting on Friday 12th May. leather rosary pouches now on sale. Collectors: Diego Mejias Morffe 07960 325 046 In the Main Hall from 2017The cost will be £46 to include one round of Upper Hall 7pm to 9pm [email protected] Confirmation and Communion gifts, cards etc. New 12.30pm to 2pm every golf and a two-course meal. Contact: St. Andrew’s Community Altar Servers: George Brand 01224 630 159 Power of Grace Teen Retreat stock! As well as the trophy there will be various other Saturday afternoon. For more details and to Raffle tickets for special Book Shop Easter candle! Large Sat Church Cleaning [email protected] Saturday June 10 from 11am to 6pm at prizes. We need sponsors for the prizes. register online please see our website. selection of children’s religious books for all ages. Book Church at 10.30am Flowers: Pixie Mathers 07763064146 Greyfriars’ Convent, Elgin, IV30 1DA Parishes are encouraged to enter more than one Contact: Joyce Webster 01224 319 154 Email: shop open after every Mass [email protected] team if they so wish. Parenting Class [email protected] Prayer Ministry A deposit of £10 per head (£30 per team) is Clergy House after 10am Mass Notices to sign up th “Pray for each other so that you required before 30 May 2017. Please send in K4J (Kids for Jesus) Adoration: Monday– Saturday 6.00am-12 midnight At St. Mary’s Cathedral may be healed” (James 5:16) details of your team. It would help catering Youth group for P2’s to P7’s in the Main Hall from 12.30pm to 2pm Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Fridays 7pm to 9pm Trained prayer teams are now available after the arrangements if you would also let us know of any Saturday Club Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm Upper Hall Cathedral 11.15am and 6pm Masses to pray with anyone who non-player accompanying your team who will would like to receive, not only the benefit of prayer, Informal social gathering, includes prayer Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am A youth group for teens Your Personal Holy Hour require a meal (£15 each). Main Hall from 4pm to 7pm but of hearing and experiencing the prayer. This can be Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm aged 11-13 Give the Lord one hour each week any time Contact: a moment of profound encounter with God. Monastic Experience Weekend Night Prayer: Thursdays 8.30pm Contact: St. Andrew’s Community between 6am to Midnight, Mon to Sat. African Choir (As above) An opportunity for young, Catholic men, aged 18- Rosary: Fridays (Vocations) 1.30pm To book your Holy Hour go to: Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm 35, to discover at first hand what monastic life is Saturdays (Priests) 10.30pm https://stmarysadoration.youcanbook.me “Be filled with the Spirit” Housebound? John MacKinnon (See above) for visits Venezuelan Medical Appeal Weekend of Renewal led by Fr Pat about. Interested? Contact Fr Benedict Hardy OSB: Sun Choir Rehearsal [email protected] or call 01343 Leading the music for 11:15 Sunday Mass Coeliacs: Speak to clergy before Mass Appeal for your unused medi- Bell Ringers Collins CM. St Mary’s Cathedral: Upper Hall 10.15am Sunday Coffees: Ann Ryans 07545 615 198 cines (must be within the ‘use by’ Interested in learning to ring the Cathedral Friday May 19 from 7pm to 9pm; Sat- 890 257 Contact: Shelagh Noden [email protected] date) for Venezuela. bells? Join the St Mary’s Band of Ringers. urday May 20 from 10.45 to 4.30pm Alpha Natural Family Margaret Hammond Call Robin at the office for more information. and Sunday 21 May, 11.15am Mass Main Hall after 6.00pm Planning (NFP) [email protected]