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"We recognize that the Sacraments have a visible and invisible reality, a reality open to all the human senses but grasped in its God-given depths with the eyes of faith." (USCCB) The Sacraments are divided into: the sacraments of Christian initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist); the sacraments of healing (Penance and Anointing of the Sick) and the sacraments at the service of communion and mission (Holy Orders and Matrimony). The sacraments touch all the important moments of Christian life. All of the sacraments are ordered to the Holy Eucharist “as to their end" (Saint Thomas Aquinas).

CONFESSION:
Cathedral: Saturdays: 7.00 a.m. - 8.00 a.m.
Confession is also available at other Mass centers upon request and at the Cathedral parish during office times.
HOLY HOUR & ADORATION
(Weekly)
5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. at Cathedral on Fridays
(except 1st Friday’s)
5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. at Tempe on Thursdays
7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. at Mt. Moritz on Thursdays
MASS TIMES:
CATHEDRAL:
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Monday to Friday - 6.15 a.m., & 12.15 p.m.,
Saturday - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
COMMUNITIES OF THE CATHEDRAL
Our Lady Queen of Peace, BELMONT: Saturday - 6.00 p.m.
Saints Joachim & Anne, BRIZAN: Sunday - 6.30 a.m.
Blessed Trinity, FONTENOY: Sunday - 10.00 a.m.
Church of the Uganda Martyrs, HAPPY HILL: Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
Our Lady Queen of the Universe, MT. MORITZ: Sunday - 10.00 a.m.
Our Lady Lily of the Valley, TEMPE: Sunday - 8.00 a.m.
SACRAMENTS & LITURGIES
REFLECTION AND READINGS
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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INTRODUCTION:
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Welcome! ​
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Today we hear in the Gospel, Jesus came to the house of Martha and Mary. Martha got completely carried away by the details of hospitality, but Mary sat at his feet and listened to Him. During this mass we have an opportunity to do what Mary did, namely spend some time in the presence of the Lord. Let us enliven our faith in his presence among us.
First Reading: From the Book of Genesis chapter 18 verses 1 to 10. When Abraham gave hospitality to three strangers he did not know he was entertaining God himself, who would reward him with good news.
Second Reading: Paul, a minister of the Good News of the calling of the Gentiles to salvation, suffers for his converts. This we hear from his letter to the Colossians chapter 1, verses 24 to 28.
Gospel: According to Luke chapter 10 verses 38 to 42. The Gospel contrasts Martha’s activity and Mary’s quiet devotion to the Lord.​
WEEKDAY READINGS / C
(PSALTER WEEK IV / YEAR C)
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21st Monday Ordinary Time - Weekday
St Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor
Exodus 14: 5-18; Matthew 12: 38-42
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​​22nd Tuesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
St. Mary Magdalene, Disciple of the Lord
Exodus 14: 21 - 15: 1; John 20: 1-2, 11-18
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23rd Wednesday Ordinary Time - Weekday
Exodus 16: 1-5, 9-15; Matthew 13: 1-9
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24th Thursday Ordinary Time - Weekday
Exodus 19: 1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Matthew 13: 10-17
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25th Friday Ordinary Time - Weekday
Saint James, Apostle
Second Corinthians 4: 7-15; Matthew 20: 20-28
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​​26th Saturday Ordinary Time - Weekend
Ss Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary
Exodus 24: 3-8; Matthew 13: 24-30
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27th Sunday- 17th Sunday in OT - Weekend
First Reading: Gen 18:20-32
Psalm: Ps 137: 1-3. 6-8 r.3
Second Reading: Col 2:12-14
Gospel Acclamation: John 1:12.14
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

16TH SUNDAY IN OT REFLECTION
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Gospel of this Sunday’s Liturgy presents us with a lively domestic scene with Martha and Mary, two sisters who extend their hospitality to Jesus in their home (cf. Lk 10:38-42). Martha immediately sets about welcoming the guests, whereas Mary sits at Jesus’ feet to listen to him. Then Martha turns to the Master and asks him to tell Mary to help her. Martha’s complaint does not seem out of place; indeed, we would tend to agree with her. Yet Jesus answers her: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Lk 10:41-42). This is a surprising answer. But Jesus overturns our way of thinking many times. Let us ask ourselves why the Lord, while appreciating Martha’s generous attentiveness, says that Mary’s attitude is to be preferred.
Martha’s “philosophy” seems to be this: first duty, then pleasure. In effect, hospitality is not composed of fine words, but demands that you roll up your sleeves, that everything necessary is done so the guest feels welcome. Jesus is well aware of this. And indeed, he acknowledges Martha’s effort. However, he wants to make her understand that there is a new order of priorities, different from the one she had followed until then. Mary had sensed that there is a “good portion ” that must be accorded first place. Everything else comes after, like a stream flowing from the source. And so we wonder: what is this “good portion”? It is listening to Jesus’ words. The Gospel says Mary “sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching ” (v. 39). Note: she did not listen while standing, doing other things, but she sat at Jesus’ feet. She understood that he is not like other guests. At first sight it seems that he has come to receive, because he needs food and lodging, but in reality, the Master came to give himself to us through his word.
Brothers and sisters, let us take advantage of this vacation time to stop and listen to Jesus. Nowadays it is increasingly difficult to find free time to meditate. For many people the rhythm of work is frenetic and wearisome. Summertime can be valuable also for opening the Gospel and reading it slowly, without haste, a passage each day, a short passage from the Gospel. And this lets us enter into this dynamic of Jesus. Let us allow ourselves to be challenged by those pages, asking ourselves how our life, my life, is going, if it is in line with what Jesus says, or not so much. In particular, let us ask ourselves:When I start my day, do I throw myself headlong into the things to be done, or do I first seek inspiration in the Word of God? At times we begin the day automatically, we start doing things … like hens. No. We must start the day by first of all looking to the Lord, taking his Word, briefly, but allowing this to be the inspiration for the day. If we leave the house in the morning keeping a word of Jesus in mind, the day will surely acquire a tone marked by that word, which has the power to orient our actions according to the Lord’s wishes. May the Virgin Mary teach us to choose the good portion, which will never be taken from us. Pope Francis