Readings First Second Gospel

This Week Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6

Next Week Zephaniah 3:14-18 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18

The Catholic Leader - still only $2. On sale at the doors. In this week’s issue: * Award winner Grant Richards uniting with Brisbane business owner to feed and help homeless * Brisbane Melkite community prays for peace in their homeland and the safety of their people * Catholics raise their voices and hit the streets to march for climate justice * Pope Francis promoting peace and family unity on his first visit to Africa * Australian man battling for fairer wages named a papal knight * Queensland educators renew their passion for their vocation on Roman pilgrimage * Leaders tell Royal Commission that response to abuse was ‘wholly inadequate’ * Widgee community near Gympie honours Australia’s patron saint * St Vincent’s Hospital can help make lives better this Christmas * Talking Point: Sr Elvera Sesta on love as sweet as a symphony PLUS: A regional focus on Cairns Diocese

The Year of Mercy Symbol On the Door of Mercy at the Cathedral, and now within the Cathedral, we have a significant display of the official symbol/logo for the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The symbol is the work of Fr Marko I. Rupnik, and is the common official symbol for the whole world. Here today I would like to offer an explanation of the symbol as it was described by Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, President, Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation. He says..... The symbol represents a full theology of the theme of mercy and the motto which accompanies it. The motto “Merciful Like the Father” (Luke 6:36) serves as an invitation to follow the merciful example of the Father who asks us not to judge or condemn, but to forgive and to give love and forgiveness without measure. “It is an image quite important to the early Church: that of the Son having taken upon His shoulders the lost soul, demonstrating that it is Christ's love that brings to completion the mystery of His incarnation culminating in redemption. The logo has been designed in such a way so as to express the profound way in which the Good Shepherd touches the flesh of humanity and does so with a love that has the power to change one’s life. “One particular feature worthy of note is that while the Good Shepherd, in His great mercy, takes humanity upon Himself, His eyes are merged with those of man. Christ sees with the eyes of Adam, and Adam with the eyes of Christ. Every person discovers in Christ, the new Adam, his or her own humanity and the future that lies ahead. “The scene is enclosed in a mandorla, an element typical of ancient and medieval iconography. that recalls the coexistence of the two natures, divine and human, in Christ. The three concentric ovals, with colours progressively lighter as we move outward, suggest the movement of Christ Who carries humanity out of the darkness of sin and death. Conversely, the depth of the darker colour suggests the impenetrability of the love of the Father Who forgives all. The symbol attached to the Door of Mercy, along with the banners in the Cathedral, will remain in place for the whole of the Year of Mercy. We will be changing the coloured banners in the Cathedral to coincide with the liturgical seasons of the Church’s Year. As we meditate on the meaning of the symbol through this year, may we be blessed with the joy of God’s mercy, and find ways to extend this mercy to others. Fr David Pascoe

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6 DECEMBER 2015

Most Rev Mark Coleridge BA DSS Archbishop of Brisbane

Very Rev David Pascoe Dean

Rev Leonard Uzuegbu Rev Bob Harwood Rev John Panamthottam CMI Associate Pastors

Sr Gabriel Williams OSU Sacramental Coordinator

Mr George von Waidkuns-Velazquez Sacristan

Mr Bob Crapnell Mr Lloyd Eickenloff Assistant Sacristans

Dr Ralph Morton Director of Music

Mr James Goldrick Assistant Director of Music

Ms Carmel Devery Office Co-ordinator

Mr Terry Tolhurst Mrs Nicola Vincent Administrative Assistants

Mr Vince Crisci; Mr Isaac Morton; Mr Patrick Yzelman; Mr John Cusack; Facilities & Maintenance

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Opening of the Door for the Jubilee Year of Mercy | Sunday 13 December | The ceremony will commence at 9.45am. All doors of the Cathedral will be closed following the 8am Mass. Please gather on the green beside the bell for the commencement of the ceremony. Once the Jubilee Door of Mercy has been ceremonially opened by the Archbishop, the congregation is encouraged to process into the Cathedral through the Door of Mercy, however all doors of the Cathedral will also be opened at this time. Please move quickly, with respectfulness for the ritual, to your seat whilst singing the psalms, for the continuation of Mass.

Archbishop’s 2015 Advent Pastoral Letter | copies available at the doors.

Advent Morning Prayer Prepare for Christmas this Advent by starting each weekday with the Prayer of the Church 8:30am Monday to Friday.

St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal Please help the poor and needy at Christmas. Envelopes are placed at the doors of the Cathedral for your generous donation. Receipts will be issued for donations of $2 or over, if you provide your name and address.

Nightfever: Friday 11 December —5.10pm Mass; 6.00-11.00pm—Following on from the very successful event held in August, we again welcome Nightfever | Prayer, Music, Conversation; 10.00pm Night Prayer and Benediction. St Stephen’s Cathedral. What is Nightfever? For more information visit: www.nightfever.org

Advent Fair: Sunday 13 December, 9.00am—2.00pm. St Stephen’s Cathedral Choir is holding its annual fundraising event on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, coinciding with the Jubilee Year’s Opening of the Door of Mercy at 9.45am. There will be stalls of multicultural cuisine, freshly homemade Christmas cakes, sweets, savouries & handmade crafts. The Parish Council is providing FREE tea & coffee throughout the day. Pancakes for breakfast and a good Aussie sausage sizzle will be available for the duration of the Fair. Come in the spirit of Advent and enjoy festive music.

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols Wednesday, 16 December 7.00pm. St. Stephen’s Cathedral is pleased to announce the traditional carol service containing your favourite carols to sing, as well as Advent & Christmas music for massed choir. The service will be led by members of different choirs of the Cathedral – the Cathedral Choir, the Schola, and the Chorale. Conducted by James Goldrick, accompanied by organist Andrej Kouznetsov. Free admission, retiring collection.

2nd Rite of Reconciliation: Monday 21 December @ 5.10pm Car park will be available.

Annual Catholic Campaign Results This year’s Annual Catholic Campaign was a great success! Sincere thanks to our parish community. The total amount raised to date is $1,021,872.00 of which the Cathedral parish donated $23,444. This was the largest amount raised by an individual parish. Congratulations!

19 Day Pilgrimage Journey The Graces of Malta, Sicily & West Coast Italy Pilgrimage with Msgr Peter Meneely & Fr Peter Brannelly. Departing Sunday 2 October 2016. Harvest Pilgrimage brochures are available at the doors.

ST JOSEPH’S, KANGAROO POINT SUNDAY MASS 9.00am

ST BENEDICT’S, EAST BRISBANE SATURDAY 6.00pm

MAY THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE: Fr Vince HURLEY SJ, Salvador LOPEZ Sr, Andrew NOLASCO, Fr Anthony MITCHELL IC, Rozand FLORES, James TOMMASI Snr, Thelma & Albert McGREGOR, Monina Parma FRANCO

Ross GIRGENTI, Fr Jim HYNES, Allan MICHAEL, Ken RUSSELL, Michael CHUNG, Fr Bill MURPHY, Jack HOWELL, John MOORE, Ruby ROZELLS, Beverley McPHEE, Eulogio & Eugenia ALVAREZ, Phyllis GANAPATHY, Doug SHANG, Frank SKINNER, Kitty SCOLLAN, Elena NEDTRAN, Giuseppe ARBA, Daphne ROUGHAN, Kevin HARDWICK, Osmundo DELA CRUZ, Esperanza GARCIA, Reinhard GEB, Luciana CEDRO, Luigi STEPPA, Francesco LOMBARDO, Joyce WEALE, Raymond READ, Alexander CURTIS, Con BRAKIS, Doreen TIMMINS, Edgar TIMMINS, Elsie CANTRILL, Austin GIBBONS, Greta GIBBONS, Fred BATTEN, Letty BATTTEN, Neil GIBBONS, Kevin BATTEN, Joy MARTY, Curtis CHENG. For those of the AQUINAS, ST PAUL and PERPETUAL ADORATION Book.

ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, FORTITUDE VALLEY SUNDAY MASS 9.00am, 12noon

This weekend our Mass Presiders are: The Cathedral

6.00pm Saturday 8.00am 10.00am 12.00 noon 7.30pm

Fr David Pascoe Fr David Pascoe Fr David Pascoe Bishop Brian V Finnigan Fr John Panamthottam

St Patrick’s, Fortitude Valley St Benedict’s, East Brisbane St Joseph’s Kangaroo Point

9.00am 12 noon 6.00pm Saturday 9.00am Sunday

Fr Orm Rush Fr Michael Rego SM Fr John Panamthottam Fr John Panamthottam

CATHEDRAL LITURGIES THIS WEEK SUNDAY MASS SATURDAY 6.00pm (for Sunday) SUNDAY 8.00am, 10.00am, 12 noon & 7.30pm.

SOLEMN VESPERS 3.00pm PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO VESPERS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY (CATHEDRAL)

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY 8.00am, 10.00am, 12.30pm. 5.10pm SATURDAY 11.30am

MORNING PRAYER MONDAY—FRIDAY 8.30am

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT MONDAY-FRIDAY 10.30am—12.15pm

BENEDICTION MONDAY-FRIDAY 12.15pm

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MONDAY-FRIDAY 10.30-11.30am; 1.00-1.30pm, 4.30-5.00pm

SATURDAY 10.00-11.00am; 4.30-5.30pm

ORGAN VOLUNTARY Praeludium in E-minor BRUHNS

Peccávimus, et fácti súmus tamquam immúndus nos, et cecídimus quasi fólium univérsi: et iniquitátes nóstræ quasi véntus abstulérunt nos: abscondísti faciem túam a nóbis, et allisísti nos in mánu iniquitátis nóstræ.

We have sinned, and are as an unclean thing, and we all do fade as a leaf: and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away; thou hast hid thy face from us: and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

COMMUNION HYMN JUBILEE HYMN

Only your Son can teach us how Your Kingdom can transform A cornered heart: come Lord, come now, Come make a calm in storm. Come Lord, come now, Come make a calm in storm.

Only your Spirit can ignite Each heart with loving fire; Come Spirit: grant an inner light Yet make us all a choir. Grant inner light Yet make us all a choir.

© Kevin Hart. Joseph Twist. 2015

THE ADVENT PROSE PLAINSONG

ORDER OF MASS

PROCESSIONAL HYMN WINCHESTER NEW

The Solemn Mass is sung by the Cathedral Choir.

KYRIE

At the Solemn Mass, the Cathedral Choir sing Missa Brevis in C ‘Spatzenmesse’ K.220 MOZART

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within, prepare we in our hearts a home where such a mighty Guest may come. For thou art our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without thy grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth and let thy light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. All praise, eternal Son, to thee, whose advent doth thy people free; whom with the Father we adore

and Holy Ghost for evermore.

DISMISSAL RITE At the 10:00am Solemn Mass

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

OFFERTORY MOTET GIBBONS

SANCTUS

This is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed and denied not, and said plainly, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What art thou then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, What art thou? that we may give an answer unto them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? And he said, I am the voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

COMMUNION MOTET WOOD

AGNUS DEI

O Thou, the central orb of righteous love, Pure beam of the most High, eternal Light of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above. Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine, gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine. Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move, as stars about thy throne, set in the height of God's ordaining counsel, as Thy sight gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove. Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin, Our nature all shall feel eternal day in fellowship with thee, transforming clay to souls erewhile unclean, now pure within. Amen.