Sunday Readings
FIRST READING
Exodus 34:4-6,8-9
'Lord, Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion'
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Daniel 3:52-56
Glory and praise for ever!
SECOND READING
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
The grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
cf Revelation 1:8
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
John 3:16-18
God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved
DAY BY DAY
MONDAY - 29th May
The Blessed Vigin Mary, Mother of the Church
Parish Office Opens 10.00am
12.00 Noon Angelus
TUESDAY - 30th May
9.30am Mass - Mudgee SMCS Yr 6
11.00am Funeral - Mudgee - John Orth
12.00 Noon Angelus
WEDNESDAY - 31st May
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity
9.30am St Mary's Craft and Friendship Group - Parish Centre
10.40am Mass - Mudgee - SMCS Yr 8
12.00 Noon Angelus
5.20pm Reconciliation
5.45pm Mass - Mudgee
THURSDAY - 1st June
St Justin, martyr - Memorial
9.30am Mass - Mudgee
12.00 Noon Angelus
12.30pm Mass - Gulgon - All Hallows Kindergarten, Yrs 5 & 6
FRIDAY - 2nd June
10.30am Mass - Opal Nursing Home
11.30am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Reconciliation available on request
12.00 Noon Angelus and Rosary
12.30pm Mass - Mudgee
SATURDAY - 3rd June
Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs
11.00am Baptism
12.00 Noon Angelus
5.00pm Vigil Mass - Mudgee
SUNDAY - 4th June
The Most Holy Trinity
9.00am Mass - Mudgee
10.30am Mass - Gulgong
11.00am Communion Service - Kandos
12.00 Noon Angelus
ANOINTING / HOME COMMUNION
If you know of anyone who would like Anointing/Home Communion, please contact the parish office. Fr Owen is available, and can visit at home or in hospital.
Confession is available anytime on request
POPE'S INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
For the abolition of torture
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
Parish News
MUDGEE
VOLUNTEERS 
We are asking for you to volunteer to help with one or more ministries in our parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos.
Thank you to all those who have volunteered to assist with our Masses.
If you are able to volunteer to one of more of our parish ministries, please contact the Parish Office on 6372 2122.
Find our more here
GULGONG
KANDOS / RYLSTONE
An Australian National Pilgrimage
‘In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop’ is an Australian National Pilgrimage prepared by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
An opportunity for prayer and reflection is a significant part of the Pilgrimage. Led by a Sister of Saint Joseph & the inaugural Director of the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre Melbourne. For an application form or further information please contact the Australian Pilgrimage Co-Ordinator:
email national.pilgrimage@mmp.org.au
or telephone Annie Bond rsj 02 8912 4818. Applications close on 8th September 2023. Pilgrims must be vaccinated.
Parish News
MUDGEE
SACRAMENTS 2023
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place during Terms 2 and 3 in 2023. This Sacrament is for candidates that are in Year 3 or older and who have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation.
If you are considering the Sacrament of First Holy Communion for your child in 2023, then we would like to extend a warm invitation to you to come along to a Parent/Carer Information Session as part of our preparation requirement for the sacramental journey of your child. We are holding 2 Information Sessions. The first is on Tuesday 20th June 2023 5:30pm - 6:30pm and the second is on Thursday 22nd June 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Booking to attend either session is essential.
Click here to book for either of the Parent/Carer Information Sessions.
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WORD & FAITH GROUP |
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The group meets on Sunday evenings at 5pm in the Parish Centre, Mudgee.
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WELCOME DINNER FOR NEW PARISHIONERS
FRIDAY 23rd JUNE, 6:00PM
It's time to welcome new people to our parish.
Have you arrived in St. Mary’s Parish in the past year?
OR
Do you know someone new to our Parish?
Please advise the parish office of names and details as Father Owen & the Parish Council wish to invite our new parishioners to the welcome dinner.
Parish office ph 6372 2122 or email office.mudgee@cdob.org.au.
Children’s Liturgy
Volunteers Needed
We are seeking willing volunteers to assist with the Children's Liturgy ministry at Sunday 9.00am mass.
It will run during school terms only. Script and resources will be provided and there will be two people running each session.
This is an important ministry that helps grow the faith of children within our parish. It would be a shame if we are unable to run this ministry.
Please contact the parish office if you would like to participate or if you have any questions.
Diocese News
Bishops issue statement on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Australian bishops have urged people to read and discuss the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to inform decisions on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Synod of Bishops
Continental Stage
SYNOD OF BISHOPS: The Church around the world has entered the Continental Stage for the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. Groups around the country are praying with and responding to the Document for the Continental Stage, which was published recently. Download prayer resources, including for use in liturgies, read the document and access the submission portal at:
www.catholic.org.au/synodalchurch
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