Parish Calendar
NOV 29 - DEC 7
Week 34 in Ordinary Time / Week 1 of Advent
SATURDAY - 29th November
11:00 am Baptism
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:30 pm Reconciliation - Mudgee
6:00 pm VIGIL MASS - Mudgee
SUNDAY 30th November
1st Sunday of Advent
8:30 am Rosary - Mudgee
9:00 am MASS - Mudgee
10:30 am Communion Mass - Gulgong
11:00 am MASS - Kandos
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:00 pm Word & Faith Group - Mudgee Parish Centre
MONDAY - 1st December
10:00 am Parish Office Opens
12:00 Noon Angelus
TUESDAY - 2nd December
9:30 am MASS - Mudgee - SMCS Yr 6 & Kindy
12:00 Noon Angelus
WEDNESDAY - 3rd December
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
9:30 am St Mary's Craft & Friendship Group
10:00 am St Matthew's Church Botobolar - Distribution of items
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:15 pm Reconciliation - Mudgee
5:45 pm MASS - Mudgee
THURSDAY - 4th December
9:30 am MASS - Mudgee - SMCS Yr 2
10:00 am Baptism Preparation- Parish Centre
12:00 Noon Angelus
FRIDAY - 5th December
10:30 am MASS - Opal Nursing Home
11:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Mudgee
12:00 Noon Angelus & Rosary - Mudgee
12:30 pm MASS - Mudgee
SATURDAY - 6th December
11:00 am Baptism
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:30 pm Reconciliation - Mudgee
6:00 pm VIGIL MASS - Mudgee
SUNDAY 7th December
2nd Sunday of Advent
8:30 am Rosary - Mudgee
9:00 am MASS - Mudgee
10:30 am Communion Mass - Gulgong
11:00 am MASS - Kandos
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:30 pm Parish Christmas Dinner - Mudgee Church Grounds
Sunday 9am Mass Mudgee
ALL children attending Children’s Liturgy must be signed in or QR Coded in by their parents or carers. Simply scan the QR Code in the bulletin.
ANOINTING &
HOME COMMUNION
If you know of anyone who would like Anointing or Home Communion, please contact the parish office.
Fr Paul is available and can visit at home or in a hospital.
Confession is available anytime upon request
LOOKING AHEAD
MONDAY - 8th December
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity
9:30 am MASS - Mudgee
THURSDAY - 25th December
Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord or Christmas
Parish News
Mudgee
Dear Parish Family in Christ,
As this year comes to a close, let's gather together as one family to share in the warmth and fellowship of Christmas! Join us for good food, good company and festive cheer at our Annual Christmas Dinner.
What to Bring: A Plate to Share!
We invite everyone to bring a favourite dish such as: Chicken, a Fresh Salad, or a Delicious Dessert. Also, bring your own drinks, plates and cutlery.
When & Where: Sunday 7th December at 5:30 pm in the Church grounds
(weather permitting, otherwise in the Parish Centre Hall)
Please RSVP!: Kindly add your name to the list at the back of the church.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
27th JANUARY 2026, 6:00 pm
at St Mary's Parish Mudgee
To register:
Call the Parish Office on 6372-2122
or
online at www.alpha.org.au/try
Church Building Update: Stained Glass Window Repairs
The long-awaited repair work on our church windows is moving ahead!
As you may have noticed, scaffolding has been installed both on the exterior of the church's eastern wall and inside the Choir Loft. This marks the initial preparation phase for the essential maintenance and repair of our beautiful stained-glass windows.
- Current Status: Scaffolding is in place.
- Next Steps: Details regarding the exact start date of the intensive repair work and any potential temporary impact on daily services or Mass times will be shared here in the coming months.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to the completion of this vital restoration project.
Discover the Joy of Service at St. Mary's
Step Up, Serve Others:
Ministry Commitment for 2026
The life of our parish depends on the generous stewardship of your time and talent. As we look ahead to 2026, we are once again asking every parishioner to prayerfully consider how God is calling them to serve our community.
Over the next few weeks, we invite you to commit to ministry by either:
- Reaffirming your current commitment to your existing ministry.
- Exploring a new ministry that sparks your passion.
- Doing both!
What is your call for 2026?
Whether it's reading Scripture, hospitality, visiting the sick, or helping with the website, your involvement makes a tangible difference.
Next Steps & Details:
Full information regarding available ministries and the sign-up process is published in the current bulletin and is also available here.
Parish News
Gulgong
On Tuesday 9th December, at 9am, we will be cleaning the church.
All welcome to come along and help.
PARISH NEWS
Kandos/Rylstone
Prayer Meeting on Monday at 10am at Kandos or Rylstone. 1st Monday of the month Kandos Church Hall, every other Monday Rylstone in the room at the back of the Church
Sunday 7th December Anointing Mass and Christmas lunch. $10 pp. Names and payment to Carol, Louise, or Maureen by November 30th. If you can make a dish for lunch, let Carol know
PARISH NEWS
News Extra
Remembering Our Faithful Departed:
The Book of Remembrance
November is a sacred time in our Church year, dedicated to prayerful remembrance and intercession for all those who have died. We invite you to join our parish community in this beautiful tradition as we commit to praying for your departed loved ones throughout the entire month.
How We Remember at the Catholic Parish of St Mary of the Presentation Mudgee:
- The Book of Remembrance: We are preparing our special Book of Remembrance, which will contain the names of all those for whom you request our prayers. This book will be solemnly presented during the Offertory Procession and placed on the altar at every Mass in November. This ensures that the intentions for your family and friends are offered to God daily alongside the Sacrifice of the Mass.
- ​Submit Your Names: To have your loved ones enrolled in the Book of Remembrance, please pick up a November Mass Envelope at the back of any of our Churches or stop by the Parish Office during business hours.
Please note: Due to the great number of intentions we receive, we are not able to publish every name in our weekly bulletin. However, every name submitted will be included in the Book of Remembrance and lifted up in prayer.
We also continue to pray for our sick and those whose immediate anniversaries fall during this time in our weekly bulletin prayers.
During this coming Advent season, Bishop Michael has requested that each parish across the diocese hold a Penitential Service. This Penitential Service will initiate a new journey of renewal, Rebuild My Church, a diocesan-wide process leading to a Parish Assembly in 2026. Walking together in faith and mission, the initiative invites every parishioner to take part in renewing the life of the Church through participation, communion, and mission.
As we commence this significant journey, parishioners are warmly invited to attend our Advent Penitential Service to be held at:
St John The Baptist, Gulgong
Tuesday, 16th December at 6:00 pm
St Dominic's, Kandos
Thursday, 18th December at 6:00 pm
St Mary of the Presentation, Mudgee
Monday, 22nd December at 6:00 pm
St Matthew’s Church Botobolar
Distribution of items to descendants of donors
The recent sale of St Matthew’s Church Botobolar was for the church only. None of the items in the church formed part of the sale.
There are many items in the church that I would like to return to the descendants of the donors of those items.
To facilitate the return of these items, I plan to open the church and enable present and former Botobolar residents who worshipped in St Matthews to collect any items that your descendants donated to the church.
I invite you to meet at St Matthews on:
Wednesday 3 December
10am – 2pm
Please communicate this information to any family or friends that you are aware of that may wish to be present at this meeting.
If it is not possible to be at the meeting in person, you may wish to nominate a local resident to act on your behalf to collect the item that you descendants donated.
For more information, contact me on 6372 2122 or pp.mudgee@cdob.org.au
Fr Paul Devitt VG PP
Bishop McKenna’s Pastoral Letter 2025
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