The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name!
Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of
St Mary’s Mudgee, St John the Baptist Gulgong,
St Dominic’s Kandos/ St Malachy’s ylstone.
We acknowledge the custodians of the land
on which we live, work and pray.
We walk on Wiradjuri country.
May we con to love and respect the land as they have.
Parish Secre
Mrs K
Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 9.00am
Closed for Lunch 1.00pm
r Read ng Sirach 3:17-20, 28-29
Humble yourself and you will nd favour with the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 67:4-7. 10-11. R. v.11
(R.) Go God, in your goodness, you have made a home for
the poor.
The just shall rejoice at the presence of God,
they shall exult and dance for joy.
O sing to the Lord, make music to his name;
rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence. (R.)
Father of the orphan, defender of the widow,
such is God in his holy place.
God gives the lonely a home to live in;
he leads the prisoners forth into freedom. (R.)
You poured down, O God, a generous rain:
when your people were starved you gave them new life.
It was there that your people found a home,
prepared in your goodness, O God, for the poor. (R.)
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
You have to come to Mount Zion and to the city of the
living God.
Gospe Acc amaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
Take my yoke upon you;
learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart.
Alleluia!
Gospel
All who exalt themselves shall be humbled and all who
humble themselves shall be exalted.
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR C 31ST AUGUST 2025
SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
REMINDER TO ALL CHILDREN’S LITURGY PARENTS/CARERS:
Please scan the QR code to sign your children in if they are aending
Children’s Liturgy.
JUBILEE YEAR OF
HOPE
24/12/2024
To
4/01/2026
REFLECTION by Dianne Bregant CSA
The goodness of God is seen in the extravagant generosity with
which God gives gis. This is described in the psalm in the
boundlessness and universal scope of God’s generosity. Like the
rain that falls on the enre landscape, the blessings of God are
showered on all. These blessings are true gis. They have not
been earned, nor can they be repaid. God’s openness is also
seen in the reading from the Leer to the Hebrews and in the
gospel. All are invited to approach the heavenly city; the
heavenly banquet will be open to the poor and to those who
have no way of repaying.
Only the humble can receive the gis of God. Only those who
can admit their neediness are open enough to realise that God’s
blessings are gis freely given, not compensaon for a job well
done. Without a humble spirit we are unable to receive gis as
gis. This is either because we are too proud or we do not know
how to receive with the open hearts of children, who never think
that they must return in kind. This is the kind of humility
recommended by Sirach. This is the kind of humility possessed
by the disadvantaged pictured in the gospel.
As we have received from the bounty of God, so we are called to
give to others. Only those who have received with a humble
spirit can give with the generosity of God, for they know that
they do not deserve God’s goodness and they do not require
anything in return.
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Catholic Parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
Gulgong Roster
7th Sept 14th Sept
Commentator R. Saliba P. Leoa
Reader D. Hudson C. Leoa
Sacristan TBA C. Holland
Leader TBA N/A
Mudgee Roster
Saturday 6th/ Sunday 7th September
Commentator D. Cunningham G. Myles
First Reader SMCS Leaders SMCS Leaders
Second Reader SMCS Leaders SMCS Leaders
EMOC L. Nicholson M. Cassidy
Altar Server Amity Malda F
Welcomer L. Robinson A. Blazevic
Oertory K. Isbester Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan A. Baker L. Browne
Counter Mon. 1st Sept R. Croake
Saturday 13th/ Sunday 14th September
Commentator C. Furney M. Dunnachie
First Reader F. Chauraya J. O’Brien
Second Reader L. Nicholson L. Croake
EMOC I. Byrne P. O’Brien
Altar Server Kiarra O Frank
Welcomer C. Carberry R. McKeown
Oertory K. Isbester Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan I. Browne L. Browne
Counter Mon. 8th Sept K. O’Brien
Bells Mon - E. Goodlet
Tue - R.Gawthorne
Wed - J. Cooper
Thu - I. Browne
Fri/Sat - I. Browne
Sun -
R. Gawthorne
DAY BY DAY
Mon, 01/09 22nd Week of Ordinary Time
Priests at a Seminar
12 noon Angelus
Tue, 02/09 22nd Week of Ordinary Time
Priests at a Seminar
9.30am NO SERVICE
12 noon Angelus
6.00pm Alpha
Wed, 03/09 St Gregory the Great, pope, doctor—Memorial
Priests at a Seminar
9.30am St Mary’s Cra & Friendship Group
12 noon Angelus
5.15pm Reconciliaon - Mudgee
5.45pm Mass - Mudgee
Thu, 04/09 22nd Week of Ordinary Time
9.30am Mass—SMCS Yr 5
12 noon Angelus
5.30pm RCIA
Fri, 05/09 22nd Week of Ordinary Time
10.00am Funeral—Mudgee—Jack Robinson
10.30am Mass—Opal Nursing Home
11.30am Exposion of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Angelus and Rosary
12.30pm Mass—Mudgee
Sat, 06/09 22nd Week of Ordinary Time
12 noon Angelus
4.30pm Reconciliaon
5.00pm Vigil Mass
Sun, 07/09 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8.30am Rosary
9.00am Mass - Mudgee
10.30am Communion Service- Gulgong
11.00am Mass—Kandos
12 noon Angelus
5.00pm Word and Faith Group
First Holy Communion
Trivia
Q: Why do we genuect and why do we kneel in the
church?
A. We genuect to pay our reverence and respect to
God who is present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of
Holy Eucharist reserved in the tabernacle.
A Gentle Reminder…..
Many people come in to our beauful churches to pray and to spend
me with Our Lord, especially before and aer Mass. Please be
mindful of this atmosphere of silence when quietly saying hello to
friends in the church.
Thanks for you thoughulness.
Father’s Day Appeal – 7 September 2025
Support our rered priests through the Father’s Day Appeal. Your
generosity helps provide for those who have dedicated their lives to
serving our community. Thank you for your support!
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If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Ocer on (02) 6334 6440 or
email safeguarding@cdob.org.au
MASSES AND PRAYERS REQUESTED
For the recently deceased especially:
Jack Robinson, Dianne Brown.
We remember the anniversaries of:
Jay McCarthy, Mal & Carmel Petrie, Kathleen Ausn,
Lance Reimers, Joan Pain, Jamal Khoury, Bernadee Mahon,
Susan Loneragan, Anthony Innes, BJ Harris
For the deceased:
Maggie Swientek, Stephen Lee, Ann McCarey,
Fr Peter Thompson CM, Rayne Bigay (Philippines),
Moira Hennessy, Vose Gomez,
For the Sick, Special Intenons and Thanksgiving:
Ben Harford (Sydney), Paul Fitzpatrick (Newcastle),
Bill Keightley, Mara Raso, Marn Hilder, Paul Micallef,
Luke Gaudry, Marj Windle, Pat Ellis, Eleni Roberts,
Marilyn Stuart (Kincumber), Suzana Marakovic, ,
Olive Quinn, Keiran Micallef, Donna Pila, Ron Muscat,
Paula Ryan, Tony Spina, Horace Saliba, Joe Saliba,
Iris McBeath, Elizabeth Donelly, Josephine Debaksta,
Lynne Daly, Dean Pila, Eye Benederio and all those in our
Nursing Homes.
BAPTISMS
We welcome to the Gulgong Parish:
Brooklyn May Batt
daughter of Jusn and Elizabeth
PARISH NEWS
Dates for the Diary
Fr Paul will be on leave from 1st September to 31st October.
Fr Cong will be the Priest in the parish during this me.
The Priests of the Bathurst Diocese will aend a seminar
from Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd September.
The Parish Oce will be closed from 11am, Tuesday 9th
September unl 2.30pm, Thursday 11th September. All the
Secretaries in the Bathurst Diocese will be aending a
seminar.
KANDOS
S.V.D.P. Conference will be holding a Mass and Lunch on
Sunday 14th September. Everyone is welcome.
GULGONG
The next meeng of Gulgong Catholic Women’s Group, will
be Tuesday 2nd September at 2pm in the convent. All are
welcome to aend.
You are invited to a screening of the The Chosen. It is the
rst-ever mul-season TV show about the life of Jesus.
When: Tuesday 2 September
Time: 2:45pm- 4pm
Where: Gulgong Convent
For more informaon please contact Jacinta or the parish
oce.
MUDGEE
Due to the Priest seminar and the unavailability of anyone
who is trained to run a Communion Service, there will be No
service of Tuesday 2nd September at 9.30am.
If you are interested in training to become a Communion
Service Leader, please contact the Parish Oce.
Are you looking to VOLUNTEER?
Centacare Central West and Orana is currently
looking to recruit, train and support new volunteers
for the Aged Care Visitors Scheme in Mudgee.
Over 40% of elderly in aged care are lonely.
It only takes 2 hours a month to offer companionship
to someone in need in one of the aged care homes
in Mudgee.
Contact Louise Hennessy for more information
0419 631 781 – phone or text anytime
SAVE THE DATE
Season of Creaon Celebraon at Warrumbungles
Saturday 4 October – Sunday 5 October
The Laudato Si’ group of our diocese is organising a Season
of Creaon Celebraon in the Warrumbungles Naonal
Park and the diocesan pilgrimage site, St John’s, Baradine.
The theme for 2025 is “Seeds of Peace and Hope” which
was chosen by Pope Francis and endorsed by Pope Leo to
be in harmony with the Holy Year dedicated to “Pilgrims of
Hope” and the 10th anniversary of “Laudato Si’, on Care for
our Common Home”.
Celebraons will include
• Prayer and Eucharist
• Informave talks
• Bird watching
• Guided stargazing
• Oponal bushwalking
All welcome to come along and celebrate the wonders of
creaon in our diocese. Come for a day or book your own
accommodaon and join us for various events throughout
the weekend. The group will be staying at Camp Blackman
but you’re welcome to make your own bookings
elsewhere. hps://www.naonalparks.nsw.gov.au/
camping-and-accommodaon/campgrounds/camp-
blackman
For more details contact Therese Welsh 0428 121 554.
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Catholic Parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
Reading for next Sunday: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Wisdom 9:13-18 Ps 89:3-6. 12-14. 17. R. v.1 Philemon 9-10. 12-17 Luke 14:25-33
“Hope begins in the dark. The stubborn hope that if you just
show up and try to do the right thing, dawn will come.
You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up”
Ann Lamo