27 March 2016 Easter Sunday - The Cathedral of St Stephen

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sclerosis
* Work program started by Catholic school inspires businesses to offer opportunities for Syrian
refugees
* Josephites gather around Australia to celebrate 150th anniversary of Mary MacKillop’s order
* Brisbane and Nigerian dioceses strengthen their priestly partnership
* Tony Abbott to help launch scholarship in memory of the late Jesuit Father Gregory Jordan
* Bishops speak up about human trafficking at Senate inquiry
* Grappling with the ‘human versus robots’ question
* Young Brisbane Catholics preparing for Krakow WYD 2016 as pilgrims, not as tourists
* Bishop Raymond Benjamin remembered for his graciousness, gentleness, insights and wisdom
PLUS: A Regional Focus on Rockhampton Diocese
Year Of Mercy 27th March 2016
Sunday of the Resurrection
“The mercy and understanding I show to others is the degree of
mercy, the kind of under standing I will get when I need it most.” ―
Joan Chittister OSB, God’s Tender Mercy
POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS - MARCH 2016
UNIVERSAL: Families in Difficulty—That families in need may
receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in
healthy and peaceful environments.
EVANGELISATION: Persecuted Christians—That those Christians who, on account
of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong
and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.
Year of Mercy Pilgrimage
Cathedral of St Stephen’s—Pilgrim time at St Stephen’s 10.30am – 12.30pm on
each Saturday throughout the Year of Mercy. The Sacrament of Mercy
(Reconciliation) will be offered from 10-11am and then mass at 11.30am. Pope
Francis has declared a Plenary Indulgence for those who make a pilgrimage to the
Door of Mercy, attend the Sacrament of Mercy, and Mass, and pray the creed and
pray for the Pope and for his intentions. A St Stephen’s pilgrimage book, providing
pilgrims with a format of pilgrim prayer at various stations around the Cathedral is
available at the Door of Mercy.
St Brigid’s Church, Red Hill—During this Year of Mercy, St Brigid’s Church at Red
Hill has been selected by the Archbishop as one of the six churches of pilgrimage
within the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Throughout this year St Brigid’s will be open
from 5.00 to 7.00pm each Friday night for reconciliation and private prayer and
meditation. Additionally, from 6.00 to 7.00pm, there will be each Friday a Holy Hour
for pilgrims to which everyone is invited.
Responsorial Psalm © Aristotle Eseguerra
Recessional Hymn © Norma McAuley.
WOL Licence No. 361
Happy Easter!
Should you have been wished a Happy
Good Friday?
Is “Happy” actually the best expression
of what we celebrate at Easter?
“Happy Easter,” are often the parting
words used by people at work as they move into
the long weekend to enjoy a very substantial
break. I actually said it myself to others I did not
expect to see until after the Easter weekend.
In the Beatitudes, Jesus announced
happiness as something very different to self
indulgence on a long weekend. You remember,
“Happy are the poor in spirit..., Happy are those
who mourn..., Happy are those who are
persecuted for my sake...” and so on.
In the mind of Christ, happiness is a byproduct of those who live for God. It is as we
live the way of God, that we find happiness.
Those who seek happiness for the sake of
happiness, will always be trying to chase it
down especially, if happiness is believed to be
found in what we have for ourselves or what we
get or what we avoid – happiness is not found
like this.
We only need to look upon the newly
baptised at Easter and witness their joy to see
that happiness is really about being submerged
in Jesus Christ. Happiness is all about our
pursuing who we are because of our Baptismal
commitment.
So, should we wish each other a Happy
Easter? What about a Happy Good Friday?
During the course of the Triduum, we
have remembered the gift of the Eucharist, the
gift of purpose in our service to others, the gift
of forgiveness for our sins, the gift of knowing
that suffering is not a sign that God has left us
and, the gift of resurrection hope.
If happiness is a by-product of living for
God, then responding to all these gifts is indeed
a reason to say a belated, “Happy Holy
Thursday and a Happy Good Friday” and, “
Happy Easter!”
Telephone: 07 3324 3030
Fr Bob Harwood
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Incorporating the worshiping
community of St Patrick’s
Fortitude Valley
YEAR OF MERCY
27 MARCH 2016
EASTER SUNDAY
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
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
Mass Information: 07 3324 3011
Web: www.cathedralofststephen.org.au
CATHEDRAL LITURGIES THIS WEEK
SATURDAY
7.00pm The Solemn Easter Vigil
SUNDAY
8.00am, 10.00am, 12 noon, & 7.30pm.
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES THIS WEEK
EASTER MONDAY
10.00am
TUESDAY—FRIDAY
8.00am, 10.00am, 12.30pm, 5.10pm
Happy Easter from all at Caritas Australia! Thank you for supporting us this year as we
celebrate 50 years of Project Compassion. You are helping to empower the world’s poorest
children, women and men with vital learning and renewed hope. Thank you for
supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion 2016 Lenten appeal.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
The Catholic Man Breakfast Series hosted by Archbishop Mark Coleridge. 7.009.00am Thursday 14 April 2016. Tattersall’s Club. Being Concretely Catholic Guest
speaker Denis Wagner, a Director on the Board for Wagners.
Bookings
[email protected]. Enquiries [email protected] 0412 745 734 or 0404 727 271.
$45 per person. RSVP 11 April
Catholic Psychiatric Pastoral Care—Volunteers required—Mature committed
Catholics with an ability to relate pastorally to those who suffer a mental illness.
Training each Wednesday 4 May to 23 November, 9am-3.30pm. A voluntary
commitment of 8 hours per week on complete of the course. Applications close
Friday 22 April to Fr Jim Smith, CPPC, 58 Morgan St, Fortitude Valley, 3252 5461 or
[email protected]
Call for webcast volunteers If you are a person who can attend the Cathedral parish
for the 10am Sunday Mass at least one weekend every two months, would you like to
become one of our volunteer webcasters? Due to retirements, we are needing to
replace two volunteers. All training will be provided for the people who join this
invaluable service, which helps those who are shut in or in-firmed to stay connected
with the church. Once established, volunteers are put on a shared roster and can
expect to webcast, on average, one Mass every six—eight weeks. Please email
[email protected] or phone 3324 3227 if you are interested. All
ages welcome. Whoever comes can expect to look at the different parts of the Mass
with new eyes.
LIVING BIBLICALLY - YEAR OF MERCY - 1ST LECTURE ON APRIL 20
Continuing on from last year’s successful lecture series “Living Biblically in a Secular
World” Archbishop Mark Coleridge will present a series of four new talks this year
on the theme of Mercy: Mercy in the Old Testament (April 20) ; Mercy in the Gospel of
Luke (July 20); Mercy in the Gospel of John (August 24); Mercy in the Letters of Paul
(Oct 19). All sessions are free and run from 7.00pm—8.30pm in the Cathedral of St
Stephen, with parking in the Cathedral car park available from 6.00pm.
MORNING PRAYER
FRIDAY
8.30am in the Chapel
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
TUESDAY—FRIDAY
10.30am—12.15pm
BENEDICTION
TUESDAY—FRIDAY
12.15pm
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
TUESDAY—FRIDAY
10.30-11.30am; 1.00-1.30pm; 4.30-5.00pm
SATURDAY
10.00-11.00am; 4.30-5.30pm
ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, FORTITUDE VALLEY
THURSDAY
12.30pm
SUNDAY
ST JOSEPH’S, KANGAROO POINT
SUNDAY MASS
9.00am
9.00am, 12noon
ST BENEDICT’S, EAST BRISBANE
SATURDAY
6.00pm
MAY THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST IN PEACE:
Ralph MORTON, Noel SHANG snr, Lisa POPOVIT, Fraser ROSS, Keith HEASMAN, Bub DEVERY, Ross
GIRGENTI, Fr Jim HYNES, Allan MICHAEL, Ken RUSSELL, Michael CHUNG, Fr Bill MURPHY, Jack
HOWELL, Bishop Ray BENJAMIN, John MOORE, Holy Souls, Ruby ROZELLS, Edward, Ron & Alex MICO,
Beverley McPHEE, Paul DUFFY, Sang Joseph SEETO, Rosie LUMAPAS, Joseb KIM, Beronica HANG, Rogelio
LUMIBAO, Sheila ALLCOCK, Enrique MANUEL Sr, Demetrio SOMERA Sr, Philippe LAPEZE, Isagani
VILAR, Francisco CLEMENTE, Flora DELOS REYES, Beatriz ALVAREZ, Alexander CURTIS, Dusty
SPRINGFIELD, Elsie CANTRILL, Curtis CHENG, Luigi STEPPA, Francesco LOMBARDO, Eunji BAN, Joan
CAMINO RYTHER, Sophie COLOMBET, Bulah PICKWICK, Warren PICKWICK, Brad DUNN, Susan
HAYWARD, Margaret WECKER, Margaret CAMERON, Raymond READ, Jeffrey FARLAM, Joyce WEALE,
Suzanne WEAR, Gordon BARKER, Deceased members of the MURPHY & HERRLINGER families.
FITZMAURICE, Sane Joseph SEETO , Poon Ming TONG, John SEETO, Anthony SEETO. Holy Souls,
Deceased members and relatives of the CIPRIANO & MORILLA families. MANUEL, TEJANO & APONGOL
families. SAHAGUN & PADILLA families. For those of the AQUINAS, ST PAUL and PERPETUAL
ADORATION Book.
Readings
First
Second
Gospel
This Week
Acts 10:34, 37-43
Colossians 3:1-4
Luke 24:1-12
Next Week
Acts 5:12-16
Apocalypse 1:9-13, 17-19
John 20:19-31
This weekend our Mass Presiders are: The Cathedral
7.00pm Saturday
8.00am
10.00am
12.00 noon
7.30pm
Archbishop Mark
Coleridge
Fr David Pascoe
Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Fr David Pascoe
Fr Leonard Uzuegbu
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
Bishop Joseph Oudeman
Fr John Panamthottam
Fr Michael Rego SM
Fr Bob Harwood
Fr Bob Harwood
ORDER OF MASS
AGNUS DEI
The 10:00am Solemn Mass is sung by the Cathedral Choir and Schola.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
EASTER HYMN
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
COMMUNION MOTET
Hallelujah. For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become
the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings and Lord of lords. Hallelujah!
HANDEL
COMMUNION HYMN
1. O flock of Christ, your homage bring
To Christ the Lamb, your glorious king.
His Easter praise in triumph sing!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
VULPIUS
3. Never on earth was stranger sight:
Life fought with death in darkest night,
Yet lives to reign in endless light.
4. What saw you, Mary, on your way?
‘I saw the tomb where Life once lay,
Whose glory shone this Easter Day!’
2. Peace has come down from God on high. 5. Angels their joyful tidings spread!
The king of peace in death did lie.
Grave-clothes I saw where none lay dead,
To save the sheep the Lamb did die.
The cloth that once had veiled his head!
RECESSIONAL HYMN
R. By your kingly pow’r, O risen Lord,
All that Adam lost is now restored:
In your resurrection be adored.
1. Sing the joyful Easter cry,
Sound it to the souls in prison,
Shout our triumph to the sky:
Sing Christ risen, sing Christ risen.
But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
now above the sky he's King, Alleluia!
where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
INTROIT
Resurrexi, et adhuc tecum sum, alleluia.
Posuisti super me manum tuam, alleluia.
Mirabilis facta est scientia tua, alleluia.
RUGGIERO
3. Death has lost and life has won;
Ev’ry new-born soul we christen
Now becomes the Father’s son:
Sing Christ risen, sing Christ risen.
ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Choral-Improvisation sur le Victimae paschali laudes TOURNEMIRE
I arose, and am still with Thee, alleluia. Thou
hast laid Thine hand upon me, alleluia.
Thy knowledge is become wonderful, alleluia.
At the Solemn Mass, the Choir sings
Missa Papae Marcelli
KYRIE
2. Sing the joyful Easter cry,
Let all times and peoples listen:
Death has no more victory,
Sing Christ risen, sing Christ risen.
PLAINSONG
GLORIA
PALESTRINA
OFFERTORY MOTET
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
At the Solemn Mass, the Choir sings the SEQUENCE
Victimae paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.
Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.
Dic nobis Maria,
quid vidisti in via?
Angelicos testes,
sudarium, et vestes.
Scimus Christum surrexisse
a mortuis vere:
tu nobis, victor Rex, miserere.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
SPRINKLING RITE
All sing
Let Christians offer sacrificial
praises to the Paschal victim.
The lamb has redeemed the sheep:
The Innocent Christ has reconciled
the sinners to the Father.
Tell us, Mary, what did
you see on the road?
“The angelic witnesses, the
clothes and the shroud.”
We know Christ is truly risen
from the dead!
To us, victorious King, have mercy!
Light of the world, we know thy praise, the angels and archangels raise, and all the host
of heaven; more worthily than our faint hymns, whose jarring sound that glory dims,
which God to thee has given. But thou didst not disdain to take our low estate, or e’en to
make the tomb thy resting place; so thou might bring into our night the dawn of thine
eternal light to shine upon our face. Nor death, nor hell, nor sin, is Lord, but thou,
O Son of God. Thy word is now our sovereign law. Therefore we thank thee, and we
pray thy light may shine unto the perfect day, on us for evermore.
ELGAR
SANCTUS
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI