T C P R · Responsorial Psalm Ps 144:1‐2. 8‐11. 13‐14. R. see v.1 I will praise your name for...

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Our Parishes incorporate suburbs located on the tradi onal country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples. We acknowledge their cultural heritage, beliefs and con nuing rela onship with the land, pay respect to their Elders past and present,

and commit ourselves to work together for reconcilia on and jus ce.

Clergy in the Region Fr Andrew Doohan Fr Ma hew Muller Fr Joseph Figurado Fr James Odoh Fr Peter Street Deacon Lawrence Caelli

Regional Office—St Benedict’s Centre 25 Farquhar Street, The Junc on PO Box 6, The Junc on 2291 P: (02) 4979 1101 F: (02) 4962 4644 E: [email protected] W: www.newcastlecatholic.org.au

Regional Office Staff Chris Cootes (Regional Business Manager) Margaret Cox (Recep on & Administra on) Anne Warren (Administra on) Dr Anne Millard (Director of Music, Liturgy & Sacramental Program)

Office Hours The Regional Office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and closed for lunch from 1pm to 2pm.

Other Contacts Lingard Hospital Team Contact the Regional Office Mercy Pastoral Team Sr Patricia Whi en rsm (02) 4979 1116 St Joseph’s Pastoral Team Contact the Regional Centre

Regional Bulle n The Bulle n is published weekly.

Prayer requests and items for the Bulle n should be received at the Regional Office by Noon on Wednesdays.

IncorporatingtheParishesofStBenedict’s,InnerNewcastle,StColumban’s,May ield,andStPeter‐in‐Chains,Stockton,ourmissionistoproclaimChristin

theinnersuburbsoftheCityofNewcastle.

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton

St Joseph’s, The Junc on

St Mary, Star of the Sea, Newcastle

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Tighes Hill

St Laurence O’Toole’s, Broadmeadow

Christ the King, Mayfield West

St Peter‐in‐Chains’, Stockton

T P D …(fortheweekahead)31st Week in Ordinary Time

Monday 4 November Memorial of St Charles Borromeo, bishop 8.15am Mass @ The Cathedral

Tuesday 5 November 7.30am Mass @ The Junc on 8.15am Mass @ The Cathedral 8.45am Rosary @ Stockton 9.15am Mass @ Stockton 9.15am Mass @ Broadmeadow

Wednesday 6 November 7.30am Mass @ The Junc on 8am Mass @ Mayfield West 8:15am Mass @ The Cathedral 9.15am Mass @ Tighes Hill 10am Anoin ng Mass @ Mayfield Aged Care

Thursday 7 November 7.30am Mass @ The Junc on 8am Mass @ Stockton 8.15am Mass @ The Cathedral 9am Marian Prayer Group @ Mayfield West 9.15am Mass @ Broadmeadow 5.30pm Mass @ Seafarers’ Centre, Wickham

Friday 8 November 9.15am Mass @ Mayfield West 9.15am Mass @ Tighes Hill 10.15am Mass @ The Junc on 11am Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament &

Reconcilia on at The Cathedral 12.05pm Mass @ The Cathedral

Saturday 9 November Feast of the Dedica on of the Lateran Basilica 9.15am Mass & Novena @ The Cathedral 5.30pm Vigil Mass @ Broadmeadow 5.30pm Vigil Mass @ The Cathedral 5.30pm Rosary @ Mayfield West 6pm Vigil Mass @ Mayfield West

Sunday 10 November 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7.30am Mass @ Newcastle 8am Mass @ Tighes Hill 9am Mass @ The Junc on 9am Mass @ Stockton 9.30am Mass @ The Cathedral 10.30am Italian Mass @ Broadmeadow 11.30am Polish Mass @ The Cathedral 5pm Mass @ The Cathedral

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First Reading Wis 11:22 ‐ 12:2 The Lord loves all crea on. Responsorial Psalm Ps 144:1‐2. 8‐11. 13‐14. R. see v.1 I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. Second Reading 2 Thess 1:11‐2:2 The day of the Lord is not yet here. Gospel Acclama on Jn 3:16 Alleluia, alleluia! God loved the world so much, He gave us His only Son, that all who believe in Him might have eternal life. Alleluia!

Gospel Lk 19:1‐10 Jesus enters the house of Zacchaeus.

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First Reading 2 Macc 7:1‐2, 9‐14

Second Reading 2 Thess 2:16‐3:5

Gospel Lk 20:27‐38

The Cathedral and St Joseph’s are served by a hearing loop—use the setting marked “T”.

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The internal pain ng of the Sacred Heart Cathedral is now completed and all Masses will resume as normal, as will Exposi on and Reconcilia on on Fridays.

Can You Help? Sunday Counters needed at The Cathedral

We have vacancies for Sunday money counters at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. This involves coun ng collec ons on Sunday evening, once every 6 weeks, and takes approximately an hour and a half (4.30pm to 6.00pm). If you are interested in this opportunity to contribute to parish administra on, please contact me at the Regional Office on 4979 1254, or email: [email protected]

I N The Mass/Novena/Reconcilia on will be cancelled on Saturday, 23rd November, as this is the day of the Diocesan Synod. There will also be no vigil Masses at Broadmeadow or Mayfield‐West on that day.

I Y C ,P R P :

R D : Jeanne MacPherson, Patricia McGuigan (nee Burke), Helen Lamb, Deacon Frank Nieman, Lisa Knezevic

A : Sandra Berwick, Melodie Kerr, Leo Murphy, Anne Cook‐Moore, Win Gallagher, Nell Turner, Edna (Teddee) and Ben Bernard, Allan Galbraith, Noela Boadle

S : Dennis Harvey, John Belcher, Be y Sto , Geraldine Bound, Libby Oates, Graeme Burrage, Brian Swi , Monica Bound, Peter McCabe, Geraldine Nurtsis, Joan Haynes, Dianne D’Angelo, Tom Towers

Names may be placed here by contac ng the Regional Office. Please refer to the Policy Document on the Regional website—

visit www.newcastlecatholic.org.au/downloads. Please note names are removed from the sick list a er three

months, unless we are otherwise advised.

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Reconcilia on is available at Sacred Heart Cathedral: Usually Fridays from 11am un l 11.55am and on Saturdays from about 10.30am un l 11am. Other

mes available by appointment.

Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays, generally following our Sunday Masses. A monthly Bap sm Prepara on mee ng takes place on the first Wednesday of each month. The next mee ng will take place in the Regional Office on Wednesday, 6th November, commencing at 5.30pm. Please contact the Regional Office for more details, or visit the website.

A Sacramental Prepara on process runs each year in the parishes for children wishing to complete the celebra on of the Sacraments of Ini a on as part of the community of the parishes of the Region. Please contact the Regional Office for more details, or visit the website.

For adults who wish to become part of the Church, our parishes celebrate the Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults for those who have not been bap sed, and the Rite of Recep on into Full Communion for those who have been bap sed in other churches as part of our commitment to proclaim the Gospel. Please contact the Regional Office for more details, or visit the website.

Weddings are celebrated by arrangement with at least three (and preferably more) months no ce. Please contact the Regional Office for more details, or visit the website.

N R M November is a me we join in prayer for all those whose funeral rites were held in our parishes within the past year and those whose remains rest in our Columbaria at the Cathedral and at St Joseph’s.

In each case we will endeavour to contact the next‐of‐kin of their deceased loved one, with a personal invitation to attend the remembrance ceremony. Our data base is only as accurate as the information provided to us, so if contact details have changed please advise our office by phone on 4979 1101 or via email: [email protected]

The 2019 Remembrance Masses will be as follows:

Broadmeadow Saturday, 9th November at 5.30pm Tighes Hill Sunday 10th November at 8am Mayfield Saturday, 16th November at 5.30pm Newcastle Sunday, 17th November at 7.30am The Junc on Sunday, 17th November at 9am The Cathedral Sunday, 17th November at 5pm At the 10.30am Italian Mass at Broadmeadow on Sunday, 10th November, there will be a special remembrance rite for members of the Italian Community. Stockton will have a special remembrance rite at St Peter‐in‐Chains Church at 7pm on Friday, 29th November.

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Fr Joseph would like to let Stockton parishioners know that Reconcilia on is available each Sunday morning from 8.20am to 8.50am, prior to the 9am Mass.

Stockton and Mayfield Parishioners Save the Date!

Sunday, 15th December from 4pm to 8pm ...for a combined Christmas Barbeque

More details to follow. Watch this space!

The Children Mission Partners group at Tighes Hill raised $185 in September /October. Many thanks to all who contribute to this important cause.

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Bookclub meets at 6.30pm on the first Sunday of each month at the St Benedict’s Regional Centre, 25 Farquhar Street, The Junc on. All are welcome to join Bookclub for one book or for them all. We bring along a light snack to share. At our mee ng this Sunday, 3rd November, we will share our thoughts on the book, The Forest of Wool and Steel, by Natsu Myashita.

Catholic Care’s Community Kitchen provides hot, nutritious meals to vulnerable people in local communities across the Diocese of Maitland‐Newcastle. Plans have been underway for the last few months to establish a community kitchen at the St Benedict’s Regional Centre at The Junction, providing an evening meal one night a week to vulnerable people in the community. We are happy to announce this will commence on Monday, 4th November. Thank you to all of those who have so generously volunteered to support this worthwhile cause.

Special Mass Celebra ons for Mater Hospital Graduate Nurses: The 9.30am Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, 10th November, will be the annual Mass of celebra on for the Mater graduate nurses, while the 12 noon Mass on Friday, 22nd November will be offered in remembrance of their deceased members.

Mens & Ladies Breakfast: Our next mee ng will be held at the City Pastoral Region Office (25 Farquhar Street, The Junc on) on Monday, 11th November commencing at 7.00am. A light breakfast will be available from 6.30am. From Ewe to You! Hear how wool is grown, shorn and processed ‐ from the paddock to the finished product. Samples of raw wool and scoured, carded and combed wool will be on display. No synthe c has the same capabili es as wool, but what are its current and future prospects? Issues to consider include: Poten al control of the market by Asian buyers

and processors. Donald Trump’s decision to impose higher tariffs

on goods imported from China. The need to improve wool quality to maintain

profit. The benefits of wool produc on and sales to the

Australian economy.

Cancella on of Concert at The Cathedral Tuesday, 5th November

In recent weeks we adver sed a concert performance by Deirdre Ni Chinneide, on Tuesday, 5th November, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Unfortunately Deirdre is no longer able to meet this commitment and we regret to advise the concert has been cancelled.

Chris an medita on and health: “Healing is when you integrate all things within your body, your mind and the essence of who you are.” (Dr Barry White, Na onal Coordinator, Ireland.) We all need healing in different ways and at different mes, physically, emo onally and spiritually. Join us on Saturday, 16th November, 9.30am to 12pm, at the Chapel of the Newcastle Regional Centre, 25 Farquhar St, The Junc on. (Enter via the laneway). Morning tea will be provided. RSVP: [email protected] or 0407 436 808. Cost: $5.00

Newcastle & Hunter Mul cultural Choral Society Christmas Concert: The 42nd Annual Christmas concert from around the world will be held on Sunday, 1st December at 7pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hunter Street Newcastle West. Many renowned choirs and individuals take part in this annual event including communal singing. Free admission, a collec on plate to go around to cover the night’s expenses. All are welcome to a end. The concert finishes at around 9.45pm. To learn more, contact the PR officer, Joop de Wit on 4954 5227 or email mul [email protected]

Can You Help Make the Vision for the Mater Bell Tower a Reality?

When the Mercy Sisters left the Mater Hospital in

2000, the Mater bell was removed and the intention was to install it at Corpus Christi

Church, given the significance of the bell to the people of Waratah.

It is currently proposed to construct a free-

standing bell tower adjacent to the church, to facilitate the installation of the Mater Bell. To move this important project forward, we are

asking for your help to raise $15,000. Brochures will be available at the churches next weekend,

detailing how donations can be made.

Leading for Mission: Faith and Forma on in the Diocese of Maitland‐Newcastle Launch will be held on Tuesday, 12th November at 5:30pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 841 Hunter St Newcastle West. This partnership will allow the Diocese to offer a Graduate Cer ficate in Mission and Culture (GCMC), which will enable our leaders to enhance their understanding of the Chris an and Catholic context in which they exercise their leadership. The course will provide par cipants with the necessary higher level skill‐sets to think theologically around their organisa onal leadership prac ces and to develop skills in the promo on of a Chris an and specifically Catholic culture. The launch will be followed by nibbles, drinks and conversa on at Cathedral House. Inquiries contact [email protected]. Register at h ps://bit.ly/2qKwy8c.

2020 Magdalene Award nomina ons are now open. The award recognises a woman who demonstrates commitment to her parish community, promotes leadership and/or decision‐making capabili es and who ministers in the parish or diocesan community. Entries close on 29th November 2019. The winner will be presented with the award at 9.30am Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral (followed by morning tea) on Interna onal Women’s Day, 8th March 2020. See mn.catholic.org.au for the nomina on form.

Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital Cancer Carers Auxillary invites you to a Christmas luncheon. Friday 6th December, 11.30am at Newcastle Harness Racing Club, 294 Turton Rd, New Lambton. $45 per person. RSVP to Evelyn 4954 0535 or Margaret 4963 1991 by 29th November.

Walk the Camino 2020. Catholic Mission Pilgrimages: Portuguese Camino (May 2020) and Camino Francés (September‐October 2020). Small groups. Places are limited. Phone Sr Veronica Rosier, OP, 0451 387 906 or visit www.catholicmission.org.au/camino2020

Special Music Event at St Mary’s Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November

We are looking to replace the organ at St Mary’s Church and have two models on loan (on a trial basis) for the next month. The sound quality and the features of these instruments are truly amazing and will be show‐cased at St Mary’s on the weekend of 16th and 17th November. The program over the two days will include seminars, workshops and a concert. A highlight of the weekend will be the launch of Anne Millard’s recently published work, “Simply Singable Psalms”. The inspira on for these beau ful psalms has come from Anne’s extensive involvement in music liturgy and, in par cular, her ministry over recent years at the Sacred Heart Cathedral and within the Maitland‐Newcastle diocese.

Mark these dates in your diaries and watch this space for further

details!

O O R Passionist Family Group Movement (PFGM): Come and hear Fr Ray Sanchez CP speak at Mass. Op ons are 5:30pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, 9th November @ St Philip’s Church, 31 Vista Parade, Kotara, or, 9.15am Mass on Sunday, 10th November @ St Francis Xavier Church, 38 Ernest St, Belmont. Morning Tea will follow the Mass at Belmont. Fr Ray will then give a talk in the Church Hall, exploring the relevance of Passionist Family Groups in a change of era in our Church today. Star ng at 10.45am and concluding at approximately 12.30pm with a shared lunch. Please bring a plate of finger food to share. Tea/coffee will be provided. Please contact Pauline & John McGrath (Maitland/Newcastle PFGM contacts) with any inquiries. Email [email protected] or phone 4946 7460 or 0418 482 568. 20 days un l the Diocesan Synod!

The Diocesan Synod Celebra on will be on Saturday, 23rd November at the Diocesan Offices, 841 Hunter St, Newcastle West, 9.30am‐5pm, followed by Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Lunch and free childcare will be provided. The theme is “Building the Kingdom of God Together”. Registra on is essen al for workshops and catering purposes. Register before 14th November at h ps://bit.ly/2lPiS9K. For more informa on, call 4979 1111 or send email to [email protected]

Na onal Drought Prayer Campaign The Catholic Church in Australia is dedica ng the month of November as a me to pray for those affected by crippling drought condi ons and to pray for the gi of rain.

Parishes, schools, families and other Catholic communi es across the country are being encouraged to par cipate in the Na onal Prayer Campaign for Drought, which also invites people to provide assistance to those most in need.

The Bureau of Meteorology says that, on some measures, the current drought is the worst in 100 years or more, with most parts of Australia’s eastern states declared to be in drought.

Bishop Columba Macbeth‐Green OSPPE from Wilcannia‐Forbes oversees a diocese that covers about half of New South Wales, including some of the most drought‐affected areas in the country. He said the month of prayer is an addi onal response to the local work being done in affected communi es.

“Some of our Catholic ministries, along with other faith‐based, charitable and government organisa ons, are doing remarkable work, suppor ng people with material needs, offering financial support and responding to people’s psychological and spiritual needs,” Bishop Columba said. “In some dioceses, prac cal responses like school fee relief or support with rising u lity bills can ease an increasing burden for families, but in a Catholic context, prayer must be a part of our response.”

Bishop Columba said the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments, has stories of rain being “God’s gi ” to people who are suffering, “In mes of drought like we are experiencing now, we should pray for God’s gi of rain, which will have the power to quench our arid lands and also li many people’s fallen spirits,” he said.

Bishop Columba said the na onal prayer campaign must be truly na onal, no ng that the whole country suffers when there is a drought – especially one of this magnitude. The Church needs to be an example of recognising that reality.

“That people living where there is plen ful, or at least enough, water don’t seem aware of how much suffering the drought is causing only adds to the hardship of those in drought‐affected communi es,” he said.

“The Church across Australia – lay people, religious, priests and bishops alike – needs to stand in solidarity with those suffering most acutely, offering prayers and prac cal support to those in most need.”

COMING WEEKEND ROSTERS

TIGHES HILL WELCOMERS MINISTERS OF THE WORD

PROCESSION WITH GIFTS

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

10 Nov 8.00am

Jacob Healey Moya Lantry

John Hayes Sue Horton

Kerrie Bannister Annemaree Turner

Dorothea Norman, Peter Ryan, Brian O’Donnell

THE JUNCTION

WELCOMERS MINISTERS OF THE WORD

PROCESSION WITH GIFTS


COUNTERS

10 Nov 9.00am

Isaac Flanagan Cheree Flanagan

Cath Purkiss P Lane

Cathy Olds Sally Casey Rebeka Stokes Deb Docherty

G Radecki M Williams

BROADMEADOW MINISTERS OF THE WORD MINISTER OF COMMUNION

COUNTING TEAM WELCOMING TEAM

9 Nov 5.30pm

Ted Tully Janet Tully

Sr Carmel Hanson rsj Judy & Denis Johns Eileen Howard & Robin Cathcart

The Cathedral ADULT SERVER MINISTERS OF THE WORD MINISTERS OF COMMUNION COUNTERS

9 Nov 5.30pm

Louise Outram Sue Paton Denise Vaughan

Pedrita Spence, M Simmons, S Jarmain, Bart Connors

Denise & Helen

10 Nov 9.30am

Peter Owens Joan Woodcock Gail Lovell

Rosa Tomasse , Be y Sto , Christopher Lovell, Cora Armstrong

10 Nov 5.00pm

Allen Brierley Chris Stubbs Teresa Brierley

Vera Walker

NEWCASTLE MINISTERS OF THE WORD PROCESSION WITH GIFTS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

10 Nov 7.30am

C Prider K Frasca

Volunteer P Clark R Rossi

STOCKTON WELCOMER MINISTERS OF THE WORD PROCESSION WITH GIFTS


10 Nov 9.00am

Mary V Stan, Jan D Helen D, Marie Bernie, Wendy, Margaret

MAYFIELD WEST WELCOMERS MINISTERS OF THE WORD PROCESSION WITH GIFTS


9 Nov 6.00pm

Diane & Doreen

N McGoldrick A Jenkins

D Bleakley L Caelli M Caelli, M Williamson

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