Presentation of the Lord - Year A 2nd February 2020 Dear Sisters and - PDF document

Presentation of the Lord - Year A 2nd February 2020 Dear Sisters and brothers, Worship Entrance Antiphon: Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Lord. O God like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your Jesus, in solidarity with us, is being presented at the right hand is filled with saving justice. temple. We bless the candles this weekend to remind us that Jesus is the light to the nations and we encounter First Reading: Malachi 3:1 - 4. Jesus in the Word of God and the Holy Eucharist. May Responsorial Psalm: Who is this king of glory? It is the this celebration bring joy and peace to our families. Lord! Joseph and Mary presenting Jesus in the Temple seems Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14 - 18. like a simple act of worship, but it foreshadows the end of Jesus ’ earthly life. Joseph and Mary are handing over Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia! This is the light the child in their care to God the Father. of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people, Israel. Alleluia! Their presentation is an act of honesty and Gospel: Luke 2:22 - 40 humility: they ’ re admitting that this child is God the Father ’ s from the beginning, and they ’ re admitting that Universal Prayer Response : Lord, hear our prayer. for them to be entrusted with this child is an honor they don ’ t deserve. Communion Antiphon: My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the That ’ s where we can see a link between what Joseph peoples. and Mary were doing on the day they presented Jesus, and what human parents do on the day they bring their · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · child to the baptismal font. Each and every child is not Next week: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time only a gift from God, but also belongs to God, from the First Reading: Isaiah 58:7 - 10 day of his or her conception, all the way to the day of his Second Reading : 1 Corinthians 2:1 - 5 or her death, unto the eternal life that God wills for each Gospel: Matthew 5:13 - 16 of His children. Special Collection for the Day of the So it was with Jesus. Jesus did not belong to Joseph and Mary. Jesus was not entrusted to Joseph and Mary Unborn Child Appeal Feb 2nd in order for Joseph and Mary to be fulfilled. Jesus was entrusted to Joseph and Mary that they might prepare This Sunday, 2 nd Feb is also the annual Day of the Him to fulfill the Law some thirty - three years later on Unborn Child Appeal to support the work of pro - life Good Friday. organisations such as Birthline, Right to Life SA, MaterCare Australia and Genesis Pregnancy Support Inc. Joseph ’ s and Mary ’ s vocations were to prepare Jesus ’ in the Archdiocese. A special collection will be taken up at earthly path to Calvary. We can think here of the Old all weekend Masses in the Parish. We thank you for your Testament story of Abraham presenting Isaac, his generosity. first - born, for sacrifice on Mount Moriah. Feast Mass of St. Blaise on Feb 3 St. Luke the Evangelist in today ’ s Gospel passage foreshadows for us the share that Mary will have in the Passion of the Christ. Once Mary and Joseph have The Feast Mass of St. Blaise will be on 3rd Feb at 12.10pm presented Jesus in the Temple, Simeon explains to Mary in St. Francis Xavier ’ s Cathedral. There will be blessing of that “ this child is destined … to be a sign of the throats at this Mass and all are welcome to attend. contradiction—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. ” Feast Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes on Feb 10 Many blessings, Fr. Anthoni Adimai SdM. Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Mass and anointing of the sick will take place on 11th Feb at 10am in St. Francis Administrator – Adelaide Cathedral Parish Xavier's Cathedral. For more information particularly regarding the needs of those who are ill and need special arrangements, please contact Archdiocesan Events on: 8210 8220 or email: events@adelaide.catholic.org.au Cathedral of St Francis Xavier, 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide Church of St Patrick, 268 Grote Street, Adelaide Church of the Holy Name, 80 Payneham Road, Stepney Church of St John Vianney, 546 Glynburn Road, Burnside Church of St Peter Claver, cnr Stuart Road & Grandview Grove, Dulwich Church of St Mary, 179 Stanley Street, North Adelaide Church of the Queen of Angels, cnr South Road & Kintore Street, Thebarton

Liturgies and Activities (Feb 3rd to Feb 9th) ADELAIDE CATHEDRAL PARISH Apostolic Administrator Most Rev Gregory O ’ Kelly SJ, Monday Feast Mass of St Blaise at 12.10pm in the AM, DD Cathedral with blessing of throats. Administrator Fr. Anthoni Adimai SdM Tuesday CLC Meeting in the Cathedral Music Room at Assistant Administrator Fr. Peter Rozitis 7.30pm Assistant Priests Fr. My Tran Saturday Witnesses Cathedral Youth Group meet at Fr. Joseph Raja 4pm in the Cathedral Hall. Fr. James McEvoy Fr. Francis Tawil Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Bakhos Azar Latin Mass Chaplains Fr. Michael McCaffrey, FSSP ACP Scripture Study Program Fr. Adrian Wee, FSSP Deacons Rev. Celestino Dias “ The Gospel of Matthew ” Rev. Anthony Hill Rev. Nick Kerr For those who might like to take up to the Pope's call for Rev. Remo Patroni greater exposure to scripture, there are three places left in Rev. Alfred Donat our module of the Gospel of Matthew. The sessions include Some of the Assistant Priests & Deacons have other Diocesan responsibilities small group discussion (one group in Vietnamese) and a 20 minute video lecture. The sessions are between 7.30 and Parish Office (across the lawn from the Cathedral) 9.00 pm on Mondays in the Cathedral Hall. We invite Mon to Fri: 9.30am– 4.30 pm • 8232 8688. participants to make any donation that is possible to support 39 Wakefield St (corner of Wakefield and King William St) this Adult Faith Formation initiative. To help you discern your Adelaide SA 5000. contribution, we offer you three levels of payment to Mailing: GPO BOX 1364, Adelaide SA 5001. consider; full cost $42.50, subsidised rate $28, concessional acp@adelaide.catholic.org.au • www.adelcathparish.org rate $20. The cost includes a copy of the Gospel, a Parish newsletter: www.adelcathparish.org/news - events/ commentary and a work book combined in one volume and weekly - newsletters. access to electronic copies of the lectures. Participants should bring a Bible. For information on the module or the Parish Pastoral Team program contact Br Martyn on 0426884800 or at martynpaxton@gmail.com. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Fr. Peter Rozitis/ Parish Office 8232 8688 Finance and Maintenance Coordinator Music Notes from the Cathedral Choir Trevor McAuliffe 8210 8194 Pastoral Associate (Dulwich/ Burnside) In this beautiful Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Sr Mary Cresp 0419 613 279 theme is centered on light, and we use candles to express Pastoral Assistant (Queen of Angels/ Holy Name) our own intimate connection with the light of Christ in our Maria Iadanza 8232 8688 lives. Office Coordinator/ Administration Saint Sophronius once preached “ Our lighted candles are a Kate Hampton 8232 8688 sign of the divine splendour of the one who comes to expel Conrad Fernandez 8232 8688 the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe Sacramental Coordinator (Mon & Thu 9.30am - 3pm) radiant with the brilliance of his eternal light. Our candles Jen Sherlock 8210 8242 also show how bright our souls should be when we go to Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson meet Christ .” Dr Bill Griffiths 0488 057 660 Aboriginal Catholic Ministry So the Introit speaks of a “ light of revelation to the Gentiles ” Otherway Centre 8362 3185 and repeats this refrain at the Gospel Acclamation. Notice also the amazing line in the final hymn ” unresting, unhasting Schools in the parish and silent as light ”. Have you ever thought of what sound St Aloysius College • www.sac.sa.edu.au light makes? No, but the writer of that hymn, a Scottish poet and writer named Walter Chalmers Smith, did! Principal: Ms. Paddy McEvoy • 8217 3200 Again in the Canticle of Simeon sung at Communion we read Christian Brothers College • www.cbc.sa.edu.au “ For I have seen salvation, Lord, and this may all men see: Principal: Mr Dan Lynch that light which is your Israel ’ s boast enlight ’ ning ev ’ ry land. ” • 8400 4222 (Junior Campus) • 8400 4200 (Senior Campus) Let us, like Simeon, “ go forth in joy exult(ing) to see the baby St Mary ’ s College • www.stmaryscollege.catholic.edu.au boy; mak(ing) known to all this Light divine. ” Principal: Ms Clare Nocka • 8216 5700 St Patrick ’ s Special School • www.stpats.catholic.edu.au Please contact the Music Director on 82108128 or Principal: Ms Cathy Sires • 8332 1555 tdavey@adelaide.catholic.org.au for more information. Any emergency requiring a priest • 0417 080 955 New choristers are always welcome. Pastoral Care: Visitation and Communion can be arranged for parishioners who are ill. Please call the Office: 82328688. - Timothy Davey - Director of Cathedral Parish Music Adelaide Cathedral Parish Australia Day – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 2nd February 2020