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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A 15TH FEBRUARY 2026
First Reading: Sirach 15:15-20
He never commanded anyone to be godless.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 118:1-2. 4-5. 17-18. 33-34. R. v.1
(R.) Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord!
They are happy whose life is blameless,
who follow God’s law!
They are happy those who do his will,
seeking him with all their hearts. (R.)
You have laid down your precepts
to be obeyed with care.
May my footsteps be rm
to obey your statutes. (R.)
Bless your servant and I shall live
and obey your word.
Open my eyes that I may consider
the wonders of your law . (R.)
Teach me the demands of your statutes
and I will keep them to the end.
Train me to observe your law,
to keep it with my heart. (R.)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10
God in his wisdom predesned our glory before the
ages began.
Gospel Acclamaon: See Mahew 11:25
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;
you have revealed to lile ones the mysteries of the
kingdom. Alleluia!
Gospel: Mahew 5:17-37
Such was said to your ancestors; but I am speaking to
you.
REFLECTION by Fr Michael Tate
Truth Telling
We have just heard the least observed command of Our
Lord in the Sermon on the Mount. Referring to oaths he
taught, ‘Do not swear at all … instead let your “yes” mean
yes and your “no” mean no. Whatever goes beyond these
simple words is from the Evil One.’
This is strong language. Why does Our Lord say this?
In the same Sermon on the Mount, he teaches us the
proper use of God’s name: ‘Our Father’. It is our privilege
as adopted children of God to use God’s name in that
way. The use of God’s name for oath-swearing is an
abuse.
Our Lord was trying to establish a new sort of society
(The Kingdom) within which truth-telling was of
paramount importance, where there is no two-ered way
of speaking the truth.
Truth telling should issue simply from the character of the
person – the truthful person truthes.
We know this at the very private level of inmate
relaonships. As a Church, we need to heed this passage
and listen to the epistle of St James recalling this passage
almost verbam. (James 5:12-13)
We could pause for a moment to pray that the Church
herself heeds the Great Commission: ‘Teach them to keep
all that I have commanded you.’ (Mahew 28:20)
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Catholic Parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
GULGONG ROSTER
22th Feb 1st Feb
Commentator D. Kelly P. Leoa
Reader B. Toole C. Golino
Sacristan M & E. Carney TBA
Leader D. Kelly
MUDGEE ROSTER
Saturday 21st / Sunday 22nd February
Commentator M. Mahews L. Croake
First Reader F. Chauraya J. O’Brien
Second Reader D. Cunningham M. Dunnachie
EMOC I. Byrne M. Cassidy
Altar Server Help Needed Help Needed
Welcomer Help Needed M. Dunnachie
Oertory K. Isbester Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan L. Robinson L. Browne
Counter Mon. 16th Feb E. Goodlet
Saturday 28th February/ Sunday 1st March
Commentator B. Petersen L. Croake
First Reader R. Disher J. O’Brien
Second Reader C. Furney M. Dunnachie
EMOC D. Cunningham M. Cassidy
Altar Server Help Needed Help Needed
Welcomer D. Delahunty M. Dunnachie
Oertory Help Needed Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan K. Wall L. Browne
Counter Mon. 23rd Feb P. O’Brien
Bells Mon - E. Goodlet
Tue - Help Needed
Wed - J. Cooper
Thu - I. Browne
Fri/Sat -
I. Browne
Sun—
Help Needed
DAY BY DAY
Mon 16/2 6th Week in Ordinary Time
10.00am Parish Oce opens
6.30pm First Reconciliaon (Year 3) Parent Meeng
Tue 17/2 6th Week in Ordinary Time
9.30am Mass —Mudgee
6.00pm Alpha Program—Mudgee
Wed 18/2 Ash Wednesday
7.30am Mass - Mudgee
9.30am Mass - SMCS Primary Campus
9.30am St Marys Cra Group
12 noon Mass - Gulgong with All Hallows Catholic School
12 noon Mass - Rylstone
5.20pm Reconciliaon—Mudgee
5.45pm Mass — Mudgee
Thu 19/2 Thursday Aer Ash Wednesday
9.30am Mass - Mudgee
12.30pm First Reconciliaon (Year 3) Parent Meeng
1.30pm SMCS—O’Connor Day in Church grounds
Fri 20/2 Friday Aer Ash Wednesday
11.00 am Mass—Kanandah Nursing Home
11.30am Exposion of the Blessed Sacrament
12noon Rosary
12.30pm Mass - Mudgee
Sat 21/2 Saturday Aer Ash Wednesday
5.20pm Reconciliaon
6.00pm Mass - Mudgee
Sun 22/2 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
8.30am Rosary - Mudgee
9.00am Mass - Mudgee
10.30am Mass- Gulgong
11.00am Communion Service—Rylstone
ALPHA
TUESDAY, 6PM, IN THE ST MARY’S PARISH CENTRE
To register: Call the Parish Oce on 6372-2122
How can you help with Alpha?
• Catering: Suppling meals for Alpha. Call the Parish oce if
you can help.
• Prayer: praying for those who are part of the Alpha
journey.
THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTION
FEBURARY 2026
For children with incurable diseases
Let us pray that children suering from
incurable diseases and their families receive
the necessary medical care and support,
never losing strength and hope.
Compassio
Lenten Program 2026
This Lent, enter into the heart of Compassio—to “suer with”—a
grace-lled invitaon to stand with Christ and with one another.
Let this beaufully designed, 76-page, full-colour companion
guide you through daily reecons, Sunday Gospel readings and
reecons, spiritual direcon, prayers, and group discussion
quesons, all craed to deepen your encounter with God’s
mercy.
Books now available. $10 per book.
If you would like to form Lenten group in our parish, please let
the Parish Oce know and we can adverse it in next weeks
bullen.
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If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Ocer on (02) 6334 6440 or
email safeguarding@cdob.org.au
BAPTISM: We welcome to the Mudgee Parish:
Bobby Hudson
son Patrick and Courtney
Introducon to the Internaonal Eucharisc Congress
2028
“Eucharist28”
What Will Happen During the Congress?
• Daily Mass and Eucharisc adoraon
• Catechesis and teaching
• Cultural and prayer events
• Speakers including:
Cardinal Luis Tagle
Bishop Robert Barron
Fr Mike Schmitz
The True Goal of the Congress
• An encounter with Jesus Christ
• A meeng that changes lives
The 3 Year Themes: 2026 – 2028
•Year One (2026) — Call to Prayer
Theme: The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Encountered
•Year Two (2027) — Call to Worship
Theme: The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Celebrated
•Year Three (2028) — Call to Mission
Theme: The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Lived
The Congress Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you for the gi of your real presence
in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Grant us the grace to receive you reverently,
worship you truly,
and serve you with hearts renewed.
By the power of the Holy Spirit strengthen us, so that,
as you gave yourself to the Father and to us,
we too may oer our lives to God and to others.
Inspire and help us to serve you in those who are in need,
especially the defenseless and homeless,
the lonely and lost.
Unite us with your sacrice of the Mass,
so that we may truly become what we have received,
the Body of Christ.
Amen.
PARISH NEWS
Gulgong
The Catholic Women's Group will be holding their AGM on
Tuesday, 3rd March at 2pm in the Convent. All Welcome
Kandos
The Prayer Group at St Malachy’s Rylstone meet weekly on
Mondays.
‘Who sings, prays twice..’ (St Augusne)
How nice it is to be needed. And the choir needs YOU. It is
the easiest and most pleasant vocaon in our church – no
special credenals necessary! Just come and SING WITH
US. Only one hour rehearsal required (10 am Saturday and
10 am before 11 AM Sunday Mass).
Please contact Anne: T 0427 698 592.
Mudgee
Restoraon update
The restoraon work on the Eastern window is now
complete.
The sandstone surrounding the western window is
signicantly deteriorated. Work on restoraon of the
sandstone will take some me.
MASSES AND PRAYERS REQUESTED
For the recently deceased especially:
Horst Von Bischoshausen
We remember the anniversaries of:
Ted Hayman, Mervyn Costello, Steve Knezevic,
Patricia Sco, Daphme Sampson, Lorraine Smith,
John Robinson, Nancy Cormer, Vincent Adams,
Barabara Richardson, Bruce Eastburn, Isabella Waterton.
For the deceased:
Carmel Frost, Rozanna Wise, Anna Zagas,
Michael Michaelides, Moira Hennessy.
For the Sick, Special Intenons and Thanksgiving:
Paul Dalmay, Danielle Pace, David Russell, Connie Vasallo,
Bey Clark, Tony Spina, Lynne Daly and all those in our
Nursing Homes.
Due to privacy legislaon, names of the sick can only be
put on the bullen with permission of the immediate
family.
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Catholic Parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
Parish Priest
Fr Paul Devi VG
Postal Address
Po Box 14, Mudgee NSW 2850
Our Catholic Schools
St Mahews Catholic School Mudgee
pp.mudgee@cdob.org.au
Parish Deacon
Rev Charles Applin
Phone: 02 6372 2122
Email: oce.mudgee@cdob.org.au
Website: www.mudgee.catholic.org.au
Phone: 02 6372 1742
Principal: Mrs Angela Myles
Website: www.stmasmudgee.catholic.edu.au
Parish Secretaries
Krise Newman
Krista O’Brien
Parish Oce Hours
Mon 10.00am—4.00pm
Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri 9.00am—4.00pm
Closed for lunch 1.00pm—2.00pm
All Hallows Catholic School Gulgong
Phone: 02 6374 1582
Principal: Mr Badley Toole
Website: www.allhallowsgulgong.catholic.au
Readings for next Sunday: FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Ps 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. Romans 5:12-19 Mahew 4:1-11
Project Compassion Sunday
14–15 of February 2026
This Lent, we are called to Unite Against Poverty
through Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion.
Your generosity this Lenten Season will enable
Caritas Australia to provide life-changing support to
vulnerable communities in need.
Please donate today.
You can support Project Compassion 2026 through
the donation boxes, envelopes or by scanning the QR
code.
Or online at: www.projectcompassion.org.au/donate
Or by calling: 1800 024 413
Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against
Poverty this Lent.
Social Jusce Statement 2026
The Australian Catholic Bishops’ 2026 Social Jusce
Statement, The Cost of Our Living, invites us to
reect on the cost of living crisis as a moral and
spiritual issue that aects human dignity, especially
for the most vulnerable in our community. Grounded
in Catholic social teaching, it calls us to
respond with compassion, solidarity and
acon for the common good.
To read the full statement and access
related resources, please visit hps://
mediablog.catholic.org.au/bishops-seek-
focus-on-cost-of-living-crisis/
