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First Eucharist Programme 2021

First Eucharist videos resource for your child

Sacramental Programmes 2021

Parish Based, Community Centred, School Supported ... Click here for more

Confirmation Programme 2021

  You have the joy of being the first educators of your children in the gift of faith and our Parish offers support to your families, at this important time.

If you intend for your child to be Confirmed and you have NOT attended a Parent/Carer Information Session, then please contact the Parish Office on 02 6372 2122.

If you intend for your child to be Confirmed AND YOU HAVE ATTENDED A PARENT/CARER INFORMATION SESSION, then please click the button below to enrol your child.

Confirmation Video Resources

Mudgee News

One of our seminarians, Ha Tran, has been staying at the presbytery doing study for exams. We wish him well as he leaves this weekend to join our Bathurst Seminarians as they continue their studies.
We pray for them.

"Talking Fatherhood"
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St Mary’s Parish Calendar 
We are publishing a Calendar for 2022 featuring our local Parish churches with Twelve of Deeb’s Kitchens Famous Recipes. Thank you to those Businesses and individuals who are helping to sponsor its publication.
If you are interested in being a sponsor to help with the cost of printing the Calendar, please contact the Parish Office.

 THE PARISH OF ST MARY'S NEEDS YOUR HELP
We are very grateful to have so many parishioners from a variety of age groups involved in various ministries and it takes many volunteers to continue to keep our beautiful parish going. We are currently asking for help with the following ...

Cleaners 
Cleaners for the St Mary's Church to work as a team on a rostered basis. We are hoping to have four teams, one team cleaning each week. Thank you to those that have shown interest.
If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact the Parish Office on 02 6372 2122.

Welcomers
We are looking for parishioners who would like to be part of our welcoming ministry. This involves saying hello and welcome as people come in to weekend Masses. If you would to be a part of this important ministry, please contact the office. 

Flowers Needed...
We are currently in need of flowers to be used in the Church. If you have flowers growing in your garden and would like to donated them to the church, please drop them to the back of
the church on Fridays.

Altar Washing
Church Linen: We are in need of volunteers to look after the washing and ironing of the church linen. Many thanks to Margaret Bryant who has attended to this with great care for many years. Margaret would now like to step back and therefore we need someone else to step up. Please talk to Fr Owen or the Parish Office.

Gulgong News

Gulgong Catholic Womens Group next meeting on 3rd August has been cancelled.

Bottle Collection - is still happening. If you have any 10c refundable bottles and would like to donate them to the church, please place them in the bin at the back of the Convent.

Prayer Partner Program

Thank you to all our Prayer Partner Volunteers for picking up your Prayer Cards. If have not picked up your card, please find them at the back of the church. Thank you to the Prayer Partners that have returned a note or card for the Year 12 students. It would be wonderful for each Year 12 student to received a note or card from their Prayer Partner. These can be given to the Parish Office during the week or put on the collection plate at mass.

The greatest gifts we can give to each other, is to pray for one another.

Parish News

FOR PRAYING AT HOME DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Reflection for July 2021 -- Fr Robert Krishna OP

Pope's Intentions for July

Social Friendship —We pray that, in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship.

 THE MONTH OF JULY is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus.

The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical colour green.

Fan the Flame

Towards Plenary Assembly One October 2021

‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst.’
Matthew 28:16-20

The ethical and missionary implications of the Eucharist for the Church’s communion of faith will always be incomplete while the poor go hungry, for “we cannot properly receive the Bread of Life without sharing bread for life with those in want”.

(Pedro Arrupe, “Address prior to Eucharistic Congress 1976”, The Portal to Jesuit Studies, accessed 23 April 2021,
https://jesuitportal.bc.edu/
research/documents/
1976_arrupeeucharist/.)

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/
fantheflame/

PLANNED GIVING

Thank you to all the people who have filled in and returned their Planned Giving Card.

It is not too late to support our parishes. Please fill in a Planned Giving Card and either place in with the collections or return it to the Parish office or ring the Parish Office for assistance. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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Word and Faith Group

St Mary's has a Word and Faith Group on Sundays at 5pm in the Parish Centre. If you would like to be part of the Group or you would like to find out more information, please contact the Parish Office.

Diocese News

CATHOLIC OBSERVER OUT NOW

The JULY EDITION of the Catholic Observer is available to read HERE

BISHOP McKENNA'S
2021 PASTORAL LETTER

'BREAD COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN'

Bishop Michael McKenna has released his
Pastoral Letter for 2021 "Bread Come Down From Heaven" which is available to read HERE 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS...

MISSION: ONE HEART MANY VOICES

Catholic Religious Australia and Catholic Mission are presenting an ONLINE CONFERENCE from 1st to 4th September. More information HERE and ALSO HERE

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BREAD COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN'
FAITH SERIES

The Bread Come Down From Heaven Faith Series is an initiative to help people deepen their appreciation of Scripture and the Eucharist. 
Find out more HERE>

MUDGEE PARISH - Bread Come Down From Heaven will start of Sunday 18th July at 5:00pm and a repeat session on Thursday at 10:00am for morning tea in the Parish Centre. All Covid-19 restrictions will apply.