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
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER — YEAR C 27TH APRIL 2025
JUBILEE YEAR OF
HOPE
24/12/2024
To
4/01/2026
Message from Bishop McKenna
on the death of Pope Francis.
When I heard that Pope Francis had died, my first prayer was from Mahew’s Gospel:
“Well done, good and faithful servant! …Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Just a day before he died, the Pope le his convalescence to come to St Peter’s square and
bless the Church and the world on Easter Sunday. Faithful to the end.
In the coming days, much will be wrien and said about this consequenal papacy and the man who served
in it.
For now, let us pray for our brother, that the risen Lord will carry him to the common resurrecon. And may
his prayers join with ours that the cardinals will be guided by the Holy Spirit as they prepare to call a new
Bishop of Rome.
+Michael McKenna
Bishop of Bathurst
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Gulgong Roster
4th May 11th May
Commentator R, Saliba P. Leoa
Reader D. Hudson C. Leoa
Sacristan TBA C. Holland
Leader
Mudgee Roster
Saturday 3rd May/ Sunday 4th May
Commentator C. Furney A. Myles
First Reader D. Delahunty W. Bodycote
Second Reader P. Cannon M. Bodycote
EMOC D. Cunningham R. McKeown
Altar Server
Welcomer C. Carberry M. Dunnachie
Oertory K. Isbester Children's Liturgy
Sacristan L. Robinson L. Browne
Counter Mon 28th Apr M. Cooper
Saturday 10th May/ Sunday 11th May
Commentator B. Petersen L. Croake
First Reader I. Byrne J. O’Brien
Second Reader R. Petersen A. Myles
EMOC C. Furney P. O’Brien
Altar Server
Welcomer D. Delahunty R. McKeown
Oertory G. English Children's Liturgy
Sacristan K. Wall R. Gawthorne
Counter Mon 5th May L. Nicholson
Bells Mon - E. Goodlet
Tue - R.Gawthorne
Wed - J. Cooper
Thu - I. Browne
Fri/Sat - I. Browne
Sun -
R. Gawthorne
DAY BY DAY
Mon, 28/04 St Peter Chanel, priest, martyr—Memorial
12 noon Angelus
Tue, 29/04 St Catherine of Sienna, virgin, Doctor—Memorial
9.30am Mass—Mudgee
12 noon Angelus
Wed, 30/04 2nd week of Easter
12 noon Angelus
5.20pm Reconciliaon - Mudgee
5.45pm Mass - Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
Mudgee
Thu, 1/05 2nd week of Easter
9.30am Mass—Mudgee
12 noon Angelus
12.15pm Mass—Gulgong AHCS Years 3 & 4
Fri, 2/05 St Athanasius, bishop, doctor—Memorial
10.30am Mass—Opal Nursing Home
11.30am Exposion of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Rosary
12.30pm Mass—Mass
Sat, 3/05 Sts Phillip and James, apostles—Feast
10.00am Mass and Burial of Ashes
11.15am Bapsm
4.30pm Reconciliaon
5.00pm Vigil Mass - Mudgee
Sun, 04/05 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
9.00am Mass - Mudgee
10.30am Mass - Gulgong
11.00am Mass—Kandos
12 noon Angelus
5.00pm Word and Faith Group
Bible Trivia
According to Acts 10:42, what role is Jesus appointed
to by God?
A.King of Israel
B.High Priest
C.Prophet
D.Judge of the living and the dead
Answer: D. Judge of the living and the dead.
SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT
Holy Spirit
In the Gospel of John, during the Last Supper discourse,
Jesus repeatedly assures his disciples that the Father will
provide them with another Advocate to guide them. This
advocate (or paraclete) is to be the Holy Spirit. Although
‘advocate’ carries a certain legal meaning, the gospel writer
uses it to mean one who represents the connued presence
of Jesus, just as Jesus was the advocate or paraclete of God.
In the Holy Spirit that Jesus breathes on the disciples we see
the final element of the Trinitarian experience of God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Mudgee Ministry Roster
May and June Ministry Roster is now available.
Please check you emails.
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MASSES AND PRAYERS REQUESTED
For the recently deceased especially:
Pope Francis, Sr Moira Sullivan RSM, Tyson Perry,
Annie Powell, Gabrielle Burke (Canberra)
We remember the anniversaries of:
Stephen Rohr, Noel Dorney, Minnie Mealy, Barry Sampson,
Barry Rheinberger, Rose Roberts, Taidyn Roberts,
Siobhan Woods, Therese Billmon, Leslie Wolfe,
Joyce Gallagher.
For the deceased:
Sharyn Perry, Rex Donnelly, Gail Hume, Barry Price
(Canberra), Irene Inder, Hilton ‘Boof’ Morgan,
Shane Boesen, Yvonne O’Brien, Trish Buckley, Mabel Ryan,
Ivan Brec, Maria Brec, Daniel Berke, Alojz Slansek, Esma,
Ally & Barry Wade.
For the Sick, Special Intenons and Thanksgiving:
Paul Micallef, Luke Gaudry, Pat Ellis, Eleni Roberts,
Marilyn Stuart (Kincumber), Suzana Marakovic,
Stephen Lee, Olive Quinn, Ellen Johnson (Sheehan),
Glennie McGrath (Fr Owen’s sister), Peter Hoang,
Catrina McGhee, Keiran Micallef, Donna Pila, June Ritar,
Ron Muscat, Charlie Perroo, Paula Ryan, Tony Spina,
Horace Saliba, Joe Saliba, Iris McBeath, Elizabeth Donelly,
Josephine Debaksta, Lynne Daly, Dean Pila and all those in
our Nursing Homes.
MUDGEE NEWS
POPE FRANCIS R.I.P.
There will be a Memorial Mass for Pope
Francis on Wednesday, 30th April at 5.45pm
in St Mary’s Church.
Please join us as we pray for him.
The church is open every day to pray.
NEW TRIAL CARPARK ARRANGEMENTS
As of this weekend, if you intend parking in the Presbytery
car park please take noce of the following changes. As
shown in the diagram below: Drive to the end of the car
park (before parking), turn around and proceed to park
your vehicle at a 45 angle ie the nose of your vehicle will be
facing towards Market Street, not away from it as has been
the current situaon. When you are leaving, you simply
reverse out of your car space (towards the Presbytery
garages) then drive straight out onto Market Street.
We are trialling this new approach in an aempt to avoid
further damage to the new cement driveway. Please
DO NOT drive off the cement onto the grass. Many thanks
for your cooperaon.
CHANGE TO MASS TIME
Our winter Mass mes for Saturday Vigil Mass, will change
to 5pm, starng Saturday 3rd May.
YEAR 12 PRAYER PARTNER PROGRAM
As Year 12 have entered their final terms of their schooling,
we are calling on parishioners to become Prayer Partners
for these students.
The Prayer Partner program has been running in our Parish
for many years and is an enriching experience for both the
student and parishioner. Prayer Partners journey with the
Students from the beginning of the year through to HSC
exam me. This program will give opportunies to not only
pray for them but to also meet with them and get to know
them over the year.
At this stage, we need about 15 more Prayer Partners, so
that each Year 12 student can have their own Prayer
Partner. Your help with this would be much appreciated.
KANDOS NEWS
Prayer Meeng will be held in Kandos / Rylstone each
Monday at 10am.
1st Monday of the month—Kandos Church Hall
Every other Monday—Rylstone at the back of the church
GULGONG NEWS
SRE Teachers needed in the Gulgong area. Please contact
the Parish Office for more details.
The next meeng of the Catholic Women’s Group will be on
Tuesday 6th May at 2pm in the Convent .New members are
always welcome.
Thank you to everyone who helped with ministries,
music, singing, cleaning and decorang through Lent and
into the Easter season in all our Parishes. Thank you for
your generosity and me. It made these Holy seasons very
prayerful and enjoyable for everyone.
Thank you for your gis.
Mudgee Bike Classic
On Sunday, 4th May, The Mudgee Bike Classic
will be taking place . The starng line will be
near the Crossing in Church St. The will be no
parking or access to the church via Church St.
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Reading for next Sunday: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)
Acts 5:27:32, 40-41 Ps 29:2, 4-6, 11-13 Rev 5:11-14 John 21:1-19
r Read ng Acts 5:12-16
The numbers of men and women who came to believe in the Lord
increased steadily.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 117:2-4. 22-27. R. v.1
(R.) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
his love is everlasng.
Let the sons of Israel say:
‘His love has no end.’
Let the sons of Aaron say:
‘His love has no end.’
Let those who fear the Lord say:
‘His love has no end.’ (R.)
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord,
a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord;
we rejoice and are glad. (R.)
O Lord, grant us salvaon;
O Lord grant success.
Blessed in the name of the Lord
is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord;
the true God is our light. (R.)
Second Reading: Apocalypse 1:9-13, 17-19
I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever.
Gospe Acc amaon
Alleluia, alleluia!
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me;
happy those who have not seen me, but sll believe!
Alleluia!
Gospel
Aer eight days Jesus came in and stood among them.
It’s not too late to donate.
You can support Project Compassion 2025 through the donaon
boxes, envelopes or by scanning the QR code above.
Or online at: caritas.org.au/project-compassion
Or by calling: 1800 024 413
Please return all Project Compassion Envelopes, Boxes and
Donaons by 5th May.
Bishop Michael has announced Clergy appointments
Fr Owen Gibbons will be leaving the Parishes of Gulgong,
Kandos and Mudgee to become the Parish Priest of
Oberon. Details of farewells will be given in the bullen
over the next couple of weeks.
Fr Paul Devi VG will be leaving the Cathedral Parish
(Bathurst) and taking up the posion of Parish Priest of
Gulgong, Kandos and Mudgee and Administrator of
Coonabarabran.
Fr Cong Hoang will remain in our parishes.
Other Clergy appointments are:
Fr Gregory Kennedy EV: Parish Priest of Dubbo;
Administrator of Gilgandra and Coonamble.
Fr Gregory Bellamy EV: Parish Priest of Orange and
Molong; Administrator of Cowra.
Fr Francis Muhenda: Dean of the Cathedral;
Administrator of Blayney.
Fr Dong Van Nguyen: Post-graduate studies, Angelicum
University, Rome.
Fr Pius Khaoya: Administrator of Dunedoo-Coolah.
Fr Ephrem Thadathil CMI: Senior Associate Pastor,
Cathedral and Blayney.
Fr Karl Sinclair: Priest in Charge, Coonabarabran.
Fr Diep Quang Nguyen: Priest in Charge, Gilgandra and
Coonamble.
Fr Thao Van Nguyen: Priest in Charge, Cowra.
Fr Nam Dinh Le: Associate Dean of the Cathedral;
Associate Pastor, Blayney; Vocaons Director; Chaplain to
Charles Sturt University.
Have you thought?
Does he mean us?
When Thomas made his declaraon of faith, Jesus said,
‘You believe because you can see me. Happy (or Blessed)
are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ (v29)
Because this gospel was wrien 60 years or so aer the
me of Jesus, there were indeed many who believed but
had not ever seen him. The blessing is on all those who
believe without the benefit of a
physical encounter of Jesus. Whilst
the gospel was wrien as an
acknowledgement of those at the
end of the 1st Century, it is also a
blessing and encouragement for
believers of today!