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 Ezekiel 47:1-2. 8-9. 12
I see water owing from the temple and all who were
touched by it were saved.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 45:2-3. 5-6. 8-9. R. v.5
(R.) The waters of the river gladden the city of God.
God is for us a refuge and strength,
a helper close at hand, in me of distress:
so we shall not fear though the earth should rock,
though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea.
(R.)
The waters of a river give joy to God’s city,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within, it cannot be shaken;
God will help it at the dawning of the day. (R.)
The Lord of hosts is with us:
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Come, consider the works of the Lord,
the redoubtable deeds he has done on the earth. (R.)
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11. 16-17
You are the temple of God.
Gospe Acc amaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
I have chosen and sanced this house, says the
Lord, that my name may remain in it for all me.
Alleluia!
Gospel
He spoke about the temple of his own body.
REMINDER TO ALL CHILDREN’S LITURGY
PARENTS/CARERS:
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they are aending Children’s Liturgy.
JUBILEE YEAR OF
HOPE
24/12/2024
To
4/01/2026
REFLECTION - by Dianne Bergant CSA
The basilica of St John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome, the
mother church of all Roman Catholic churches.
The temple was the place on earth where God dwelt amid the
people. It was God’s presence, not the worship performed there,
that made it a sacred site. There is something incarnaonal about
this presence of God. It is manifested in the concrete, in
something with shape and character. Sll, as important as the
temple may be, it is only a building. Paul insists that we are the
temple of God; we are the manifestaon of God in the world
today. The Spirit of God dwells in us, making the believing
community the living temple of God.
Today’s readings oer us two pictures of the temple of God, two
characterisaons of the community of believers. In one, the
temple has become a marketplace, and the community is
preoccupied with the business of the world. In Ezekiel, we see
water from the temple transforming everything in its path. As
water owed from the temple in Ezekiel’s vision, so grace ows
from the temple that is the people of God. Which image more
closely characterises the community of which we are a part? Are
we able to transform the wilderness of our world into a place that
is teeming with life? Is the community truly the presence of God in
the world today? Or is the temple simply a place where ritual is
performed but the concerns of God take second place to the
aairs of the world? © Dianne Bergant CSA
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA — YEAR C
9TH NOVEMBER 2025
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Catholic Parishes of Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
GULGONG ROSTER
16th Nov 23rd Nov
Commentator P. Leoa R. Saliba
Reader M. McGregor C. Gaudry
Sacristan C. Holland M.&E. Carney
Leader N/A N/A
MUDGEE ROSTER
Saturday 15th/ Sunday 16th November
Commentator A. McLean A. Myles
First Reader P. Cannon M. Cassidy
Second Reader I. Byrne E. de Vries
EMOC L. Nicholson M. Gilbert
Altar Server
Welcomer D. Delahunty M. Dunnachie
Oertory G. English Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan L. Robinson L. Browne
Counter Mon. 10th Nov K. O’Brien
Saturday 22nd/ Sunday 23rd November
Commentator B. Petersen G. Myles
First Reader SMCS Leaders SMCS Leaders
Second Reader SMCS Leaders SMCS Leaders
EMOC I. Byrne R. McKeown
Altar Server
Welcomer K. Isbester M. Dunnachie
Oertory M. Dorney Children’s Liturgy
Sacristan K. Wall L. Browne
Counter Mon. 17th Nov 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, 10/11 St Leo the Great, pope, doctor—Memorial
Oce opens at 10am
12 noon Angelus
Tue, 11/11 St Marn of Tours, bishop—Memorial
REMEMBRANCE DAY
9.30am Mass—Mudgee
12 noon Angelus
6.00pm Cemetery Mass—Rylstone
Wed, 12/11 St Josaphat, bishop, martyr—Memorial
9.30am St. Mary’s Cra and Friendship Group
10.40am Mass—SMCS Secondary Yr8
12 noon Angelus
12.30pm Mercy Mass—SMCS Primary
5.15pm Reconciliaon—Mudgee
5.45pm Mass—Mudgee—First Holy Communion
Thu, 13/11 32nd Week of Ordinary Time
9.30am Mass—Mudgee—SMCS Yr 3
12 noon Angelus
6.00pm Cemetery Mass—Gulgong
Fri, 14/11 32nd Week of Ordinary Time
10.30am Mass—Whiddon Nursing Home
11.30am Exposion of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Angelus and Rosary
12.30pm Mass—Mudgee
6.00pm Yr 12 Graduaon Dinner
Sat, 15/11 32nd Week of Ordinary Time
11.00am Bapsm
12 noon Angelus
5.30pm Reconciliaon—Mudgee
6.00pm Vigil Mass—Mudgee
7.00pm Farewell for Fr Cong—St Mary’s Parish Centre
Sun, 16/11 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
World Day of the Poor
8.30am Rosary
9.00am Mass—Mudgee
10.00am First Holy Communion Celebraon—Mudgee
10.30am Mass—Gulgong
11.00am Mass—Rylstone
12 noon Angelus
5.00pm Word and Faith Group
First Holy Communion
Trivia
Q. What is it called in a Mass when the bread and wine
becomes the body and blood of Christ?
A. The Conservaon
B. The Consecraon
C. The Conversaon
A: B. Consecraon
BULLETIN BITS
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Have you thought? - Basilica?
What is a Basilica, and how does it dier from a cathedral or
church? The Lan word originally simply described a public
building. Once the Roman Empire adopted Chrisanity, the
name came to mean a large, important church. So the term
has both architectural and ecclesial meanings. Only the pope
can declare a parcular church to be a basilica. When this
happens the basilica is given specic symbols and insignia that
idenfy it as a basilica and of greater importance as a church
building. There are approximately 1500 basilicas around the
world, some idened as major basilicas and others as minor
basilicas. © Creative Ministry Resources Pty Ltd
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MASSES AND PRAYERS REQUESTED
For the recently deceased especially:
Yvonne Burke, Shirley Boyd, Anne Flynn Snr,
We remember the anniversaries of:
Francis Wolfe, Joy McGrath, Kath Fuller, Anne McDonld,
Anna Swientek, Steven Carberry, Richard Kinsela,
Helen Ryan, Helen Friend, Marie Hundy, Robert Gillham,
Margaret Robinson, Nate Darcy, Joseph Tull,
Emily Warren, Sue Rayner, Joy Gilbey, Michael Maloney,
Keeghan Munn, Margaret Jervis, Max Fauce, Ambrose &
Morgan Gleeson.
For the deceased:
Elaine Smith, Angela Meere (Ireland), Angela Hynes.
For the Sick, Special Intenons and Thanksgiving:
Mary Morton, Terry Ryan, Ernie Trew (Scone),
Brooke Conaghan (Rockhampton), Eleni Roberts,
Paul Fitzpatrick (Newcastle), Mara Raso, Marn Hilder,
Paul Micallef, Luke Gaudry, Pat Ellis, Olive Quinn,
Marilyn Stuart (Kincumber), Suzana Marakovic, Tony Spina,
Keiran Micallef, Donna Pila, Ron Muscat, Paula Ryan,
Horace Saliba, Joe Saliba, Iris McBeath, Elizabeth Donelly,
Josephine Debaksta, Lynne Daly, Dean Pila, Eye Benederio
and all those in our Nursing Homes.
BAPTISM: We welcome to the Mudgee Parish:
Ryley Michael Black
Son of Michael and Jodie
And
Elsie Anne Stanford
and
Indie Tiffany Stanford
Daughters of Beau and Vanessa
And
Rosamund Alice Nowlan Sutherland
Daughter of Thomas and Alice
PARISH NEWS
MUDGEE
SAVE THE DATE
Please save the date of 7th December for the St. Mary’s
end of year dinner. Further details to follow.
Repairs to the Windows
As you may be aware, scaolding has been installed on the
outside of the eastern wall of the church and on the inside
of the church, in the Choir lo. This is in preparaon for the
repair work that is to be completed on the windows.
Details on when the work will commence and the impact on
services will be provided in the bullen in the next couple
of months.
Your help is needed.
Volunteers are needed for the following ministries:
• Communion Service Leader. Occasionally, we require
lay people to run a Communion Service when our
priest are unavailable. Training will be provided.
• Bell Ringer. We need more people to ring the bell in
the bell tower for the Angelus, at 12pm, during the
week and on weekends. Training will be provide.
For more details, please contact the Parish Oce
on 63722122.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
November is a special me of prayer and remembrance for
all those who have died. The Book of Remembrance will be
presented in the Oertory Procession and placed on the
altar each day with the names of all who have requested
prayers for family and friends.
Due to the large number of requests we are not be able to
print all the names in the bullen. The names of the sick
and those whose anniversaries occur at this me will
connue to be printed.
November Mass envelopes are available
at the back of all the Churches and at the
Parish Oce.
NOVEMBER—MONTH OF THE HOLY SOUL
We will be celebrang Mass in the various parish
cemeteries in November. Please invite those you know who
have lost a loved one to join us.
In case of rain the Mass will be held in the Church. Please
bring a chair or rug to sit on.
Rylstone Cemetery—Tuesday, 11th November at 6pm
Gulgong Cemetery—Thursday, 13th November at 6pm
FR CONG’S FAREWELL CELEBRATION (MUDGEE)
SATURDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
MASS AT 6.00PM
FOLLOWED BY FOOD & DRINKS
IN THE PARISH CENTRE
NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR CATERING PURPOSES.
PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAMES ON THE SHEET
PROVIDED AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH,
OR CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE,
IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.
PHONE 6372 2122
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Readings for next Sunday: THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Malachi 3:19-20 Ps 97:5-9. R. see v.9 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19
The parish of St. Mary’s congratulates our young parishioners
for receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion:
SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER
Annika Bond Ryley Black Braxton Carpenter
Ellah - Jane Chauraya Grace Bright Bodhi Chounding
Jonathan Davidson Millicent Cavanagh Jack Kurtz
Annabelle Egan Florence Disher Leon Riley
Harry Egan Edith Durber
Piper Ferguson - McGregor Patrick Fittler
Harry Flynn Hugo French
Eva George Liam Goodwin
Cody Gleeson Eleanor Hands
Joshua Goodlet Patrick Harris
Tommie Kaida Jack Howley
Avelyn Macready Grace Jensen
Quinn North Ivy Jensen
William Reynolds Polly McKeown
Lily Smede Peter Nguyen
Charlie Swords Huxton Nicholls
Lily Webb Isabelle Rogers
Philippa Whan Olivia Smith
Archie Sturman
Anneliese Winner
Prayer for First Holy Communion Children
Lord Jesus,
Bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for
the rst me. May this day be an inial step into a life-long love of
the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to You for
comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.
Thank you for their innocence and goodness. May their eagerness to
receive Your Body and Blood inspire all of us to cherish this Sacred
Sacrament.
Amen.
Ethan
