St Patrick's Cathedral Parramatta Cathedral Offjce: 1 Marist Place Parramatta NSW 2150 Telephone 02 8839 8400 Web: http://www.stpatscathedral.com.au Sunday 2 February The Presentation of the Lord EMERG RGENCY CY CAL CALLS S From the Dean’s Desk ANYTI TIME Ph: 04 0417 7 84 848 8 522 22 Dear friends, STAFF CONTACT DETAILS With today ’ s feast we divert slightly from the Ordinary calendar and Dean & Parish Priest return to the Christmas story. We hear in the Gospel of Jesus being Very Rev Fr Robert Bossini 8839 8420 or frbob@stpatscathedral.com.au presented in the temple as part of the usual and customary rites of the Jewish religion [Exodus 13:1.11 - 16] . While the parents of Jesus Assistant Priest, Rev Chris del Rosario obey the Law in all its directjves, we hear of strange and mysterious happenings as Jesus 8839 8423 or frchris@stpatscathedral.com.au is presented. Simeon gives his prophecy about the ministry and life of Jesus – saying that Deacon he will be a sign of contradictjon and that he will herald the rise and fall of many [Luke Rev Roderick Pirotta 2:28 - 32] , in what is known as the Nunc dimittjs , the cantjcle recited at Compline or Night deacon@stpatscathedral.com.au Prayer. We hear Anna, the daughter of Phanuel coming into the scene and proclaims Office Hours 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Jesus ’ part in the deliverance of Israel [Luke 2:36 - 38] . The reading concludes with Mary and Joseph returning to Galilee. Here we have the beginning of the ‘ hidden years ’ of Receptionist : Donna Missio (M,T,Th,F) 8839 8400 or enquiry@stpatscathedral.com.au Jesus, those years where he grew under the authority and guidance of Mary and Joseph Parish Secretary: Pat Preca (Mon-Fri) and where he grew and matured in the favour of God [Luke 2:39 - 40] . The next we hear 8839 8412 or secretary@stpatscathedral.com.au of Jesus is when he encounters John the Baptjst and begins his public ministry. Traditjonally today is the fortjeth day of Christmas. Though the Christmas season ended Finance Admin : Mili Lee 8839 8415 or admin@stpatscathedral.com.au with the Epiphany, the Presentatjon brings us back to some of the Christmas themes. The feast becomes a lead into the Lent and Easter seasons where our redemptjon through Sacramental Coordinator: Meg Gale (Tue only) the Death and Resurrectjon of Jesus is celebrated. 8839 8415 or sacrament@stpatscathedral.com.au The Feast of the Presentatjon was fjrst observed in the Eastern Church as "The Director of Music : Bernard Kirkpatrick Encounter ." In the sixth century, it began to be observed in the West: in Rome 8839 8400 music@stpatscathedral.com.au with a more penitentjal character and in France with solemn blessings and processions of candles, popularly known as Candlemas . The theme of light is Liturgy Coordinator/Sacristan Fr Chris del Rosario prominent in this celebratjon. In John ’ s Gospel Jesus proclaims himself as the Youth Coordinator Fr Chris del Rosario Light of the World [John 8:12 - 20]. 8839 8416 or Credo@stpatscathedral.com.au The Cantjcle of Simeon [vv. 28 - 32] takes on a signifjcant appeal as we recognise the link Please Note: between this feast and the Lent/Easter celebratjon. We hear Simeon, a very upright and Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on most devout man who lived in the light of the Holy Spirit [Luke 2:25] proclaiming the Sundays. Check for exceptions. Family members fulfjlment of God ’ s prophecy in the person of this Child. He was expectjng a tjme when and guests must be present at the Cathedral at the Lord would bring comfort to the people and that he would see death untjl he laid least 15 minutes before the usual time of eyes on the Messiah of God. In this encounter with Mary, Joseph and the Child Jesus, we 12.45pm. see that this prophecy is indeed fulfjlled. In this Cantjcle Simeon pronounces the future Download baptism form at mission and ministry of Jesus. This Child is to be the salvatjon promised by God and a www.stpatscathedral.com.au revelatjon to all peoples. Luke again mentjons this salvatjon to the ends of the earth at Preparation is essential and may be completed prior to the fjnal sectjon of his second volume, the Acts of the Apostles. Where Paul states ‘ this the birth of the child. salvatjon of God has been sent also to the Gentjles, and they will listen ’ [Acts 28:28]. Weddings are by appointment only. At the conclusion of all these prophecies, Luke presents a more human and personal Contact the Parish Secretary. touch to the story. We hear that when Mary and Joseph had carried out all that was For more information regarding: needed of the Law, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. At the First Holy Communion and Confirmation : house of Nazareth, the Child grew in stature and strength, since he was fjlled with the Please contact the Sacramental Coordinator. Holy Spirit and the grace of God was upon him [Luke 39 - 40]. The sectjon immediately To hire the Cloister Function rooms please call following this scene recounts the very traumatjc episode when Jesus remains in the 8839 8400 or email mili@stpatscathedral.com.au Temple with the elders while Mary and Joseph, unaware of this absence, return home afuer having celebrated the Passover in Jerusalem. This sectjon also adds light on the St Patrick’s Gift Shop (located in Murphy House) ‘ hidden years ’ of Jesus as it states that he ‘ contjnues to be under their authority ’ and that Gift Shop Manager Mindy Mercado ‘ he increased in wisdom and in age ’ [Luke 2:51 - 52]. We next meet the adult Jesus as he is Tues 10am-2pm Wed-Fri - 10.00am-3pm baptjsed by John in the Jordan [Luke 3:21 - 22]. Sun 9am-1pm Closed Mon & Sat Email: giftshop@stpatscathedral.com.au In these hidden years in Nazareth Jesus receives his educatjon and formatjon under the directjon and care of Mary and Joseph. As they came to terms with all that had occurred
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