The Cathedral Parish of St Joseph

February 1st & 2nd The Presentation of the Lord

Parish Schools

Incorporating the worshipping communities of: St Joseph’s Cathedral, St Peter’s, St Paul’s, Sacred Heart (Mount Morgan),

St Anne’s (Wowan) & Sacred Heart (Westwood).

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Bishop Parish Priest Most Rev. Michael McCarthy DD Very Rev. Fr Bryan Hanifin V.G.

Associate Pastors Assisting Priests Rev. Ronaldo Rodriguez Rev. John Hogan (retired) Rev. Bill Senn Rev. John Hayes (retired)

Today’s Liturgy - Year A Malachi 3:1-4 Malachi prepares the way for today’s feast: the Lord will enter his Temple.

Hebrews 2:14-18 Jesus has come to confront the powers of evil.

Responsorial Psalm 23:7-10 Colin Smith © WLO 1995. All rights reserved. Used with permission. ONELICENSE A623915.

Luke 2:22-40 Joseph and Mary fulfil the requirements of the Law and present Jesus in the Temple. It provides an opportunity for two aged people who have remained attentive to God to speak prophetically about this child as the salvation of all the nations.

Parish Mass Times for this coming week

Monday 3rd February

St Joseph’s Cathedral 6:30am

Tuesday 4th February

St Joseph’s Cathedral 5:30pm

Wednesday 5th February

St Agatha, virgin, martyr St Joseph’s Cathedral 12:10pm

Anointing Mass

Thursday 6th February

St Paul Miki and companions, martyrs St Joseph’s Cathedral 8:00am

Friday 7th February

St Joseph’s Cathedral 9:00am TCC Opening Mass

St Joseph’s Cathedral 12:10pm

Saturday 8th February

St Joseph’s Cathedral 9:00am St Joseph’s Cathedral

9:30–10:30am Penance

Vigil Masses

Sacred Heart, Mt Morgan 4:00pm

St Joseph’s Cathedral 6:00pm

Sunday 9th February

St Joseph’s Cathedral 6:30am St Paul’s, Gracemere 8:00am St Joseph’s Cathedral 9:30am

St Joseph’s Cathedral 6:00pm

BETHANY CHAPEL

Wednesday 9.30am Anointing Mass Friday 9.30am Sunday 9:30am

RANGE CHAPEL Tuesday 9:00am Anointing Mass

Thursday 9:00am Sunday 11:00am

ORDINARIATE MASSES St Peter’s Church, Allenstown

Sunday 9:30am

Back to School

The Cathedral Parish of St Joseph hopes all boarders had a safe return to school and we wish them all the best for 2020.

Happy Birthday! Two of the Cathedral Parish of St Joseph’s Priests celebrated significant milestone birthdays with Fr Bill Senn turning 50 on 28 January and Fr John Hogan turning 70 on 24 January.

Ministers of the Word

The Cathedral Parish needs more Proclaimers of the Word. If you are interested or know someone who may-be interested - please contact the Cathedral centre 4927 6744

Rockhampton Churches Together

We pray for Harvest Family Church

Sun 9.30am Mass Livestreamed

A livestream of 9:30am Sunday mass is available. Masses can be viewed at https://youtube.com/user/StJosephsCathRton.

Lenten Program You are invited to participate in the Lenten Program - Be Opened…. A journey to a new life. The theme is inspired by the scriptures, with a very clear connection to the journey of the Plenary Council. The sessions will begin on Thursday 27th February at 2pm at the Parish Centre. Day and time is open to negotiations. Please register at the Parish Centre 4927 6744 or with Sr Beryl Amedee. All are welcome. Become a Plenary Council Delegate

Have you been a part of the Plenary Council process of listening, prayer, dialogue and discernment? Do you feel called to express your interest in being a delegate from our diocese? Speak with your Parish priest, school principal or agency leader today about the details. Expressions of interest due by Monday, 3rd February 2020 to plenary@rok.catholic.net.au Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

If you know of anyone interested in becoming a Catholic, please invite them to contact The Cathedral Centre on 4927 6744.

FOCUS by Fr Bill Senn

This Sunday (today) the Church celebrates the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, by his parents Mary & Joseph. Mary & Joseph do this in obedience to the law of their faith. In doing this they experience a number of encounters with various people, namely Simeon and Anna. In each of these en-counters something about Jesus is revealed, eg Simeon speaks various words about the child "he is des-tined for the fall and rise of many" and to Mary directly he says "your own soul, a sword will pierce". After presenting Jesus in the Temple and thus fulfilling the dictates of their religious faith, Mary & Joseph return with Jesus to Nazareth, where they resume the usual rhythm of family & community life. No doubt Mary & Joseph wonder about the future of their child & ponder all the many words spoken about him in the Temple in Jerusalem, as the Scriptures proclaim, "God's favour was upon him." We might ask ourselves in reflection, "how do I encounter the Lord in my own life?" "Do I regularly present my own children (or myself) in the Church, so that they too can encounter Jesus?" "Do I give priority to the place of God and faith in my life, as did Mary & Joseph?" As we commemorate and celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, may we reflect upon our own journey as a missionary disciple of the Lord, and ask what we can do to further the Kingdom of God in the 'here &

now' of our everyday life.

Diocesan and Regional Notices

Recently Deceased

We pray for those who have recently passed into eternal life: Lesley Hutton (Yeppoon), Jill Boreham, Thresia Kurian & Patricia Ellem Sacrament of Initiation Children within our Parish who are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation in 2020 will come together with their parents for the first family workshop for 2020 as indicated below. Please continue to pray for the children and their families.

Catholic Mother’s Group Fortnightly Wednesday mornings at Holy Family Church Please contact Laura for more information Ph: 0434 552 280 or laura.otto.22@gmail.com

Prayer Groups and Ministry

Healing Prayer Ministry is in recess. Please watch this space for commencement date. Catholic Charismatic Prayer Meeting Recommences Tuesday 4th Feb 7.30pm at the Cathedral Centre. St Louise de Marrilac Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society Recommences Tuesday 4th Feb at the Cathedral Centre.

Joke of the Week Two workers were rostered on in the public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in. After a while, one amazed on looker said “ Why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it in again?” The hole digger wipes his brow and sighed, “Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we’re normally a three person team, but today the fellow who plants the trees called in sick.” Safeguarding

The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides by the principles and procedures of Towards Healing. The Diocese is committed to healing for victims by providing a sensitive and compassionate response to complaints. Your local Safeguarding Representative is Noela Walls. If you have any concerns please contact 4927 6744.

The Cathedral Centre Parish Office

Office Hours:

Monday–Friday 9.00am–4.00pm

Cnr William & Murray Streets, Rockhampton

PO Box 8446, Allenstown Q 4700 Phone: 4927 6744

Email: rockhampton-south@cdor.org.au

Parish Office Administrator:

Gerard Hogan

Pastoral Associate: Margaret Hallinan

Parish Secretaries: Matthew Pettett & Jody Murphy

Grounds Staff: Cliff & Debbie Broom

St Vincent de Paul

Assistance & Welfare 4927 6026

In a medical emergency (after hours) to contact a priest, phone

1300 555 555, ask for pager no 26933 and leave a brief message

St Joseph’s Cathedral Gift and Bookstore

Open 9am–4pm Monday to Friday

Phone: 4921 2170 cathedralbooks@bigpond.com www.cathedralbooks.com.au

Manager: Jo-Anne Whitfield

Assistant: Helen Hoolihan

Baptisms & Marriages Bookings are made through the Parish

Office. Advance notice and preparation are

required. Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd &

4th Sunday of each month after 9.30am Mass.

PARISH NOTICES

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