Parish Calendar
NOV 17 - NOV 23
Week 33 in Ordinary Time
MONDAY - 17th November
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
10:00 am Parish Office Opens
12:00 Noon Angelus
TUESDAY - 18th November
9:30 am MASS - Mudgee
12:00 Noon Angelus
6:00 pm MASS - Rylstone Cemetery
WEDNESDAY - 19th November
9:30 am St Mary's Craft & Friendship Group
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:15 pm Reconciliation - Mudgee
5:45 pm Communion Service - Mudgee
THURSDAY - 20th November
9:30 am Communion Service - Mudgee
12:00 Noon Angelus
FRIDAY - 21st November
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
11:30 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Mudgee
12:00 Noon Angelus & Rosary - Mudgee
12:30 pm Communion Service - Mudgee
SATURDAY - 22nd November
Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:30 pm Reconciliation - Mudgee
6:00 pm VIGIL MASS - Mudgee
SUNDAY 23rd November
Christ The King Solemnity
8:30 am Rosary - Mudgee
9:00 am MASS - Mudgee
10:00 am Combined 2025 Sacraments Celebration - Mudgee after Mass
10:30 am Communion Mass - Gulgong
11:00 am MASS - Rylstone
12:00 Noon Angelus
5:00 pm Word & Faith Group - Mudgee Parish Centre
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
Parish News
Mudgee
Please save the date of Sunday, 7th December for the St. Mary’s end-of-year dinner. Further details to follow.
PARISH NEWS
News Extra
Father Paul will be on retreat this week with all the priests from our Diocese. Please keep them in our prayers during this time of reflection. There will be no weekday masses this week. Communion Services will he held on Tuesday 18th November to Friday 21st November.
Thank You, Fr. Cong!
Wishing You God's Blessings in Dubbo
This weekend, our parish community offers a heartfelt farewell to Fr. Cong as he prepares to transition to his new ministry in Dubbo.
Fr. Cong has been a beloved and dedicated member of our parish family since arriving in Mudgee shortly after his ordination in 2024. During his time with us, he has served with great enthusiasm, supporting our families, celebrating the Sacraments, and enriching the spiritual life of our entire rural region.
We extend our deepest gratitude for his presence, his ministry, and his commitment to our faith community.
We sincerely wish Fr. Cong all of God's richest blessings for his future endeavours. While we will miss him greatly, we remain hopeful that his path will bring him back to visit our parishes soon!
PARISH NEWS
Mudgee
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, commitment forms, and the sign-up process will be published in next week's bulletin and available right here on the website. Stay tuned!
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
Monday 24th November, we will cleaning the Kandos church hall. Help would be appreciated. Please bring cleaning gear. 10 am start.
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
DIOCESE NEWS
A Message from Bishop McKenna on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
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WORD & FAITH GROUP Sunday 5pm Parish Centre
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