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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

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

"Talking Fatherhood"
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St Mary’s Parish Calendar 
Fr Dong and some of our parishioners are putting together a Calendar with photos of our beautiful Church and surroundings, including twelve Deeb’s Kitchen Recipes. The Calendar will go on sale before Christmas this year, with all the proceeds going back into the Parish.
We are asking for any businesses or individuals that would be  interested in being a sponsor to help with the cost of printing the Calendar.  
If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 6372 2122.

 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

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

Would you like to volunteer to become a Prayer Partner to one of our HSC Students?

Next term, our Year 12 students will begin their Trial Exams and then HSC Exams in October. We are asking for Parishioners to volunteer to be a prayer partner for the Students as they complete their formal education and start their exams.

If you would like to volunteer, please write your name on the pink sign up sheet.

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

WORLD DAY OF GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY

Catholic are being encouraged to celebrate the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which the Holy Father has announced will be commemorated on 25th July.
More here and also here.

Catholic Observer 

The Catholic Observer available now

The April edition of the Catholic Observer is out now and 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 

Listening and discernment by Australian Catholics in our Plenary Council journey has resulted in the emergence of many key themes. One of these is renewing the Church’s solidarity with First Australians. The Plenary Council is an opportunity for the Catholic Church in Australia to make a public response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and increase opportunities for collaboration with local indigenous communities.

What is the Uluru Statement from the Heart?
Following a nation wide consultation, the First Nations National Constitutional Convention at Uluru in May 2017 issued an agreed Statement from the Heart which called for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution and for a Makarrata Commission that would undertake a process of agreement making between governments and First Nations and truth telling about our history. Aboriginal Australians have invited all Australians to consider these matters.

Hence, our Diocesan Participation of Indigenous Catholics group has considered ways of building our parish communities’ awareness of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Each parish has been given a canvas copy of the Statement for display. Other resources have also been issued to parishes to assist with the call for our increased awareness of and engagement with the journey towards constitutional reform.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS...

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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 17th 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.