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Thursday 16 June 2016ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, PARRAMATTA

L I T U R G I C A L R E C E P T I O N & S O L E M N M A S S O F I N S TA L L AT I O N O F

Most ReverendVincent Long Van Nguyen OFM ConvA S T H E F O U R T H B I S H O P O F P A R R A M A T T A

Most ReverendVincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv

DD STLF O U R T H B I S H O P O F P A R R A M A T T A

LITURGICAL RECEPTION & SOLEMN MASS OF INSTALLATION4

ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL | THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2016 5

Bishop’s Coat of Arms and MottoA Bishop’s Coat of Arms traditionally consists of two halves: the left is the crest of the Diocese; the right of the Bishop himself. Bishop Vincent’s own Coat of Arms and Motto, adopted on his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, are of a personal character. The personal Arms of the Bishop are joined with the Arms of the Diocese of Parramatta in a heraldic practice called impalement, which illustrates the connection between the man and the office. The Bishop's Coat of Arms in heraldic terms: Azure, on a bar wavy Or three barrulets wavy Gules between three bezants Or thereon in dexter chief, the emblem of the Order of the Friars Minor Conventuals proper, in sinister chief, the stars of the Southern Cross azure and, in base, an anchor Gules.

The Franciscan Coat of Arms represents the Order of Friars Minor Conventuals whose spirituality is oriented towards total conformity to the poor, the suffering and the crucified Christ. The Arms of the Diocese of Parramatta were

adopted by Bishop Bede Heather on the erection of the Diocese and his appointment as its first Bishop in 1986. The design represents the mountains and rivers of the Diocese with the crowned Chi Rho christogram representing Christ.

The Bishop’s personal Arms were designed by Rev Guy Selvester and Richard d’Apice and illustrated by Sandy Turnbull in 2011.The Arms of the Diocese of Parramatta were designed by the late Michael McCarthy. They have been re-rendered by Sandy Turnbull.

The gold and red wavy band - referencing the Flag of South Vietnam - symbolises the struggles and hardships endured for the sake of our freedom and faith and the gold plates represent the Trinity surrounding us in our struggles and hardships. The red waves surrounded by the blue background also symbolise the painful journey to freedom by boat on the part of many former Vietnamese refugees. In spiritual realm, they signify the exodus that each Christian is called to make.

The blue represents Australia which embraces Vietnamese refugees with generosity.

Red anchor (anchor Gules) symbolises Christ our refuge in times of trial and our faith journey into the deep.

The Southern Cross represents Australia.

Duc in Altum ‘Go out into the deep’


Bishops of Parramatta

MOST REVBEDE VINCENT HEATHER

DD LSS BAFirst Bishop of Parramatta

(1986 – 1997)

MOST REVKEVIN MICHAEL MANNING

DDSecond Bishop of Parramatta

(1997 - 2010)

MOST REVANTHONY FISHER OP

DD BA LIB BTheol DPhilThird Bishop of Parramatta

(2010 - 2014)


IntroductionWe gather this evening to welcome Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta. The clergy, religious and people of the Diocese welcome to this celebration the family and friends of Bishop Vincent, leaders and representatives of other churches and faiths, civic and government representatives and our other distinguished guests. Thank you for joining us on this historic occasion. We are also joined tonight by many of the Bishops of Australia and a number of visiting clergy and religious.

The ceremonies that constitute the Reception and Installation of a Bishop into his Diocese mark the beginning of a new chapter in both the life of the bishop and the diocese that he has been appointed to serve by the Holy Father.

Tonight’s celebration is divided into three parts. The first part is Bishop Vincent’s formal Reception in his Cathedral Church. The new bishop will be brought from St Patrick’s Cathedral Presbytery to the main doors of the Cathedral where he will be met by His Grace Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province.

In the forecourt of the Cathedral, Bishop Vincent will be welcomed by members of the local Aboriginal community. Upon reaching the narthex of the Cathedral, Archbishop Fisher will present the new Bishop to the Administrator of the Diocese and the College of Consultors. The Dean will present Bishop Vincent with a crucifix that he will venerate, and then Holy Water with which the new Bishop will bless those who have greeted him, the Dean and the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Parramatta. Bishop Vincent will then proceed to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel where he will pray before the Blessed Sacrament and then retire to the Sacristy where he will vest for Mass.

The second part of the ceremony is the installation of the bishop into the Cathedra (the Bishop’s Chair) which will take place after the reading of the apostolic mandate. This will be followed by the Recognitio (the formal recognition of the new bishop) by the clergy and laity.

The third part of the ceremony is the continuation of the celebration of the Mass.


OFFICES AND LITURGICAL MINISTRIESBISHOP VINCENT LONG VAN NGUYEN OFM CONVFourth Bishop of Parramatta

CONCELEBRANTSHis Grace Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province

His Excellency Most Rev Adolfo Tito YllanaTitular Archbishop of Montecorvino andApostolic Nuncio to Australia

The Archbishops and Bishops of Australia

The Presbyterate of the Diocese of Parramatta and visiting presbyters from other Dioceses and Religious Congregations

Assisted by Deacons of the Diocese of Parramatta

MASTERS OF CEREMONIESRev John Paul Escarlan Diocesan Master of Ceremonies

Rev Andrew Bass, Mr Christopher Ohlsen

SERVERSSeminarians of the Diocese of ParramattaSt Patrick's Cathedral Parish

READERSFirst Reading: Miss Alana MichaelSecond Reading: Mr Gabriel RulewskiGospel: Deacon Wilfredo Limjap

UNIVERSAL PRAYERMalayalam

Arabic

Auslan

Cantonese

Spanish

Polish

MUSICSt Patrick’s Cathedral Choir

Director of Music

Visiting Organist

Assistant Organist

Senior Organ Scholars

Junior Organ Scholar

Psalmist

Visiting Choir

Soprano Soloist

Brass Players

Mr Bernard Kirkpatrick

Mr Thomas Wilson(St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney)

Mr Michael Taylor

Mr Timothy CooreyMr Alex Stevens

Mr Patrick Newman

Ms Simone Aitkin

Captivate Choir —Youth participants in the creative and performing arts program for Catholic schools in the Diocese of ParramattaDirector - Mr David Russell

Ms Stephanie Poropat

Members of Sydney Youth Orchestra

Mrs Lisieux Joseph

Miss Rosette Chidiac

Mr Donovan Mulligan

Ms Dorothy Yuen

Mr Jose Luis Enciso

Miss Gaby Zychowska


PRELUDESThe following selection of organ preludes are played before the commencement of the Installation.

Bells (from Three Characteristic Pieces) J. LanglaisToccata E. GigoutToccata dell’ VIII Tono PasquiniPrelude and Fugue in G minor (BWV558) J.S. Bach (attrib.)“Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier” (BWV731) J.S. BachToccata Th. Dubois

CHORAL PRELUDESThe following selection of preludes are sung by St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir and Captivate Choir.

1) Brother James’ Air (The Lord’s my shepherd) J. Bain arr. R. Price Captivate Choir 2) Jubilate Deo Canon (arr. Moore/ Kirkpatrick) Cathedral Choir 3) Lord of all hopefullness (M. Archer) Cathedral Choir 4) A Clare Benediction (J. Rutter) Captivate Choir 5) Laudate Dominum (W. A. Mozart) Cathedral Choir

Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes; laudate eum, omnes populi.Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejus, et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.

O praise the Lord, all you nations: praise him, all you people.For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.

ENTRANCE OF DIOCESAN & VISITING CLERGY All remain SEATED and join in singing the hymn during the procession of clergy.


HYMNI bind unto myself today


HYMN - Part II

ENTRANCE OF THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA

During the procession, all remain SEATED, and join in singing the Official Hymn for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

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SOLEMN LITURGICAL RECEPTIONAs Bishop Vincent is led to the entry door gates of the Cathedral, the Cathedral bell ‘Patrick’ will be tolled. The Bishop is greeted first by members of the local Aboriginal community elders and representatives.

Bishop Vincent is solemnly received by the Metropolitan Archbishop, Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, the Administrator of the Diocese of Parramatta, Very Rev Peter G. Williams, and the College of Consultors.

The Dean of the Cathedral, Very Rev Robert Bossini, presents him with the crucifix to kiss, and holy water to bless himself and those around him. Bishop Vincent is then led to the tabernacle in the Cathedral Chapel to pray for a short time before the Blessed Sacrament.

As the Bishop is led to the Blessed Sacrament for Prayer, the schola sings the following antiphon.

ANTIPHON Sacerdos et pontifex Gregorian Chant

Sacerdos et Pontifex et virtutum opifex,pastor bone in populo,sic placuisti Domino.O priest and bishop, and worker of all virtues,good shepherd of your people, you have pleased the Lord.

PSALM 116 (117)Laudate Dominum omnes gentes laudate eum omnes populi O praise the Lord, all you nations: praise him, all you people. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia eius et veritas Domini manet in saeculum For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remains for ever.

Gloria Patri et filio, et Spiritui SanctoSicut erat in principio, et nunc et semperEt in saecula saeculorum. Amen.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be.World without end. Amen.


Bishop Vincent is then led into the Cathedral and presented to the assembly, who acclaim the new bishop, singing the antiphon ‘Ecce sacerdos magnus’.

ANTIPHON Ecce sacerdos magnus

The Bishop is then led to the sacristy where he vests for the celebration of the Holy Mass.

Please keep a short silence until the Bishop and ministers are vestedand ready to enter the Cathedral.


SOLEMN MASS OF INSTALLATIONWhen the sacristy bell is rung, all STAND and join in singing the hymn.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN Word of the Father


INTRODUCTION AND RITE OF INSTALLATIONArchbishop Fisher In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.All Amen.

Archbishop Fisher Peace be with you.All And with your spirit.

Please be SEATED.

Archbishop Fisher will then welcome all present to the Installation and request from the Papal Nuncio whether there is a mandate from the Holy See. The Papal Nuncio confirms that such a letter has been received and the Archbishop will ask that it be read. The Papal Nuncio will read the Papal Bull, first in Latin and then in English. The Chancellor, Monsignor Ron McFarlane, will show it to the College of Consultors.

Archbishop Fisher will then lead and place the new Bishop in the Cathedra. Bishop Vincent is then presented with the Cathedral Crozier.

The new Bishop will then receive formal recognition from a family in the Diocese, two pilgrims who will participate in World Youth Day 2016, two members of Religious communities from the Diocese, and two priests of the Diocese.

During the Recognition the Cathedral Choir will sing ‘Ego sum pastor bonus’ by G. B. Matucci.

Ego sum pastor bonus qui animam meam pono pro ovibus meis I am the good shepherd who offer my life for my sheep.

After the Recognition, the Deacon invites the assembly to STAND for the singing of the Gloria.


GLORIA Mass of Christ the Redeemer B. Kirkpatrick


COLLECTLet us pray.

O God, who in each pilgrim Church throughout the world make visible the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church,graciously grant that your faithful may be so united to their shepherd and gatheredtogether in the Holy Spirit through the Gospel and the Eucharist,as to worthily embody the universality of your people and become a sign and instrumentin the world of the presence of Christ.Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORDFIRST READINGA reading from the prophet Isaiah 56: 1.6-7

Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest.

Foreigners who have attached themselves to the Lord to serve him and to love his name and be his servants - all who observe the Sabbath, not profaning it, and cling to my covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their holocausts and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.


RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 66:2-3, 5-6, 8. Rv.4

SECOND READINGA reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 3: 9-11. 16-17

You are God’s building. By the grace God gave me, I succeeded as an architect and laid the foundations, on which someone else is doing the building. Everyone doing the building must work carefully. For the foundation, nobody can lay any other than the one which has already been laid, that is Jesus Christ.

Didn’t you realise that you were God’s temple and that the Spirit of God was living among you? If anybody should destroy the temple of God, God will destroy him, because the temple of God is sacred; and you are that temple.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

1. O God, be gracious and bless usand let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earthand all nations learn your saving help. R.

2. Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice. With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth. R.

3. Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you.May God still give us his blessingtill the ends of the earth revere him. R.


GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONAll STAND.

Cantors: If we love one another, God will live in us in perfect love. All repeat the "Alleluia".

GOSPELA reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15: 9-17

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love.

If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete.

This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask in my name.What I command you is to love one another.’

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.


HOMILY - Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv

UNIVERSAL PRAYERThe intercessions are prayed in various languages. The response to each intercession is intoned by the cantor in Latin, with all responding “Te rogamus, audi nos.” (We beseech you, hear us.)

Bishop: Let us turn to God our Father who has given us Jesus Christ to be our Good Shepherd and our Eternal High Priest, and to be the model of all who are called to a life of service.

Reader: (Malayalam) Let us pray for the holy Church of God, especially Francis our Pope, Vincent our Bishop and all the clergy: may they continue to be inspired by the Holy Spirit and bear witness to the crucified and risen Christ.

Cantor: Ut nos exaudire digneris: R. Re rogamus, audi nos.

Reader: (Arabic) Let us pray for the faithful of the Diocese of Parramatta. That we may continue to live out our baptismal calling, open to the transforming message of the Gospel and heed the call of Christ to serve him and one another.


Reader: (Auslan) Let us pray for those in public office. That in truth they may serve for the good of all, respecting the dignity of each person.



Reader: (Cantonese) Let us pray for the poor and those in need. That the whole community may grow in awareness of the needs of those in want and respond generously through prayer and works of mercy.


Reader: (Spanish) Let us pray for the sick and suffering. That through the skills and care of others they may have their needs met and find healing and peace.


Reader: (Polish) Let us pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. That their sins be forgiven, so that, by the mercy of God, they may enter life with the angels and the saints.


Bishop: Gracious God, may your faithful give witness to the presence of Christ through living out the Gospel constantly enriched by the Eucharist. May the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop assist us in our journey toward eternity.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.


LITURGY OF THE EUCHARISTPREPARATION OF THE OFFERINGS

‘Cantique de Jean Racine’ G. Fauré

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER - The Roman Canon

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGSBishop:

All:

Preface VIII of the Sundays in Ordinary Time

Bishop: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Bishop: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right and just.

Verbe, égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance,Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux;De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence,Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux!

Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante,Que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix ;Dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissante,Qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois!

O Christ, sois favorable à ce peuple fidèlePour te bénir maintenant rassemblé.Reçois les chants qu’il offre à ta gloire immortelle,Et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé!

Word, equal to the Almighty, our only hope,Eternal light of the earth and the Heavens;We break the peaceful night’s silence,Divine Saviour, cast your eyes upon us!

Spread the fire of your mighty grace upon usMay the entire hell flee at the sound of your voice;Disperse from any slothful soul the drowsinessWhich induces it to forget your laws!

O Christ, look with favour upon this faithful peopleWhich has now gathered to bless you.Receive the songs, offered to your immortal glory,And may they leave with the gifts you have bestowed upon them!

Celebrating the memorial of your Son’s boundless love, we humbly beseech you, O Lord, that through the ministry of your Church the fruits of his saving work may advance the salvation of all the world. Through Christ our Lord.Amen.


Bishop: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For, when your children were scattered afar by sin, through the Blood of your Son and the power of the Spirit, you gathered them again to yourself, that a people, formed as one by the unity of the Trinity, made the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit, might, to the praise of your manifold wisdom, be manifest as the Church. And so, in company with the choirs of Angels, we praise you, and with joy we proclaim:

SANCTUSMass of Christ the Redeemer


The Bishop continues with the Eucharistic Prayer.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

At the end of the Eucharistic Prayer, the Bishop and concelebrants sing the Doxology, all respond with the “Amen.”


COMMUNION RITEThe Lord’s Prayer

All join in singing.


THE RITE OF PEACEAgnus Dei - Lamb of God

During the fraction rite, the cantors intone the “Agnus Dei” – all respond "miserere nobis.”The choir then sings the Agnus Dei I & II from Missa “In te Domine speravi” by G. P. da Palestrina as the Host is distributed to all the concelebrants.


COMMUNION CHANT Revelation 3: 20

Sung by the schola.

Ecce sto ad ostium et pulso si quis audierit vocem meam et aperuerit ianuamintroibo ad illum et cenabo cum illo et ipse mecum.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock, says the Lord. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door to me, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.

The cantors sing verses from Psalm 88.

COMMUNION HYMN

Like a shepherd


THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION

The Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World – Australia will sing the following reflection.

LINH MUC DAY AN PHUC Priest - full of Grace

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIONBishop: Let us pray. In this your Church, O Lord, may integrity of faith, holiness of life, fraternal charity and pure religion flourish and abide until the end, and, as you do not fail to feed her with the Body of your Son and with your word, so also never cease, we pray, to guide her under your protection. Through Christ our Lord.All: Amen.

The assembly remains standing and sings the “Te Deum” as Bishop Vincent processes through the congregation both inside and outside the Cathedral blessing the people.

Linh hon chuc tung Chua toi, Vang tu na muon doi se goiMa-Ri-A, Nguoi on phuc bao la. Ec-ce An-ci-laDo-mi-ni Et ver-bum Ca-ro fac-tum est. Me dong trinhMe giu con ngay dem. Me nho luon giu con ngay dem. Linh Muccua Chua Troi, hoan ca trong moi luc. Linh Muc day an phuc.Sacerdo ave gracia plene Et ern um ver-bum. Do mi nus te-cum.T.K. Chua chon con nhu set chon ngon cay tam thuong.voi tinh thanh Linh nuoi con song trong nguon chan ly moiVang Linh Muc, con nhu Chua Ky-To, Nguoi an phuc bao la.con Me Ma-Ri-A.

My soul gives glory to my God. From now on all generations will callMary, woman with immense grace. Behold the handmaid of theLord. And the Word was made flesh. Virgin Mary, Mother, remember to protect me day and night. Priest of God, Priest - full of grace. Hail, full of grace, the Eternal Word. The Lord is with you.V. God chose me as lightning selects a normal tree. With The Grace of the Holy Spirit giving the source new truth. O Priest, you are like Jesus Christ, the graceful one,Son of Mary.


HYMN OF THANKSGIVING 'Te Deum laudamus'

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When Bishop Vincent returns to the Cathedral, please be SEATED as he addresses the congregation.

PONTIFICAL BLESSING AND DISMISSAL Bishop: The Lord be with you.All: And with your spirit.

Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord.All: Who made heaven and earth.

Bishop: Blessed be the name of the Lord.All: Now and forever.

Bishop: And may almighty God bless all of you, who are gathered here, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.All: Amen.

The Deacon dismisses the assembly.

After the Dismissal, all remain standing while the Bishop, clergy and ministers depart the Cathedral. During the procession, the recessional hymn is sung.


RECESSIONAL HYMN All creatures of our God and King


Bishop Vincent Long was born in 1961 in Dong Nai in Vietnam. Since the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family has been dispersed: his mother, a brother and a sister are in Melbourne, three brothers are in Holland, a sister remains in Vietnam and Bishop Vincent is now in Parramatta.

In 1984, he became a professed Conventual Franciscan friar and studied for the priesthood in Melbourne.

After his priestly ordination in 1989, he was sent to Rome for further studies and was awarded a licentiate in Christology and Spirituality from the Pontifical Faculty of St Bonaventure.

He served as an assistant and then parish priest for seven years in Kellyville within the Diocese of Parramatta and for seven years in Springvale in Victoria before being elected Superior of the Order of Friars Minor Conventuals in Australia in 2005. He served as Assistant General in Rome from 2008 until 2011, responsible for the Asia-Oceania section of his Order.

In 2011, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne in which role he served for nearly five years.

During that period, he was Episcopal Vicar for Justice and Peace and for Social Services, and was Chair of the Catholic Education Commission (Victoria). Nationally, he serves as the Bishops Delegate for Migrants and Refugees, Chair of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council and member of the Permanent Committee.

On 5 May 2016, he was appointed the fourth Bishop of Parramatta in succession to Bishop Anthony Fisher OP following his appointment as Archbishop of Sydney in 2014.

Most ReverendVincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv

DD STL


Diocese of ParramattaBRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTAThe Diocese of Parramatta takes in seven local government divisions: Baulkham Hills Shire, Blacktown City, the City of the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury Shire, the Municipality of Holroyd, Parramatta City and Penrith City and parts of Wollondilly and Liverpool. This area encompasses the lands of the Darug people.

Although the Diocese was established in 1986, there was already a vibrant Catholic life in the area stretching back to the beginning of European settlement. It was at Old Government House in Parramatta Park that the 1803 Proclamation requiring all Catholics to register for the first official Masses in the colony was read. Rev James Dixon celebrated the second and third official Masses in Australia in Parramatta and the Hawkesbury respectively in May 1803.

Rev Therry and Rev Power ministered in the region in the 1820s. An inquest recorded the latter’s death in 1830 as a “visitation of God”. Windsor and Penrith had Catholic communities in the 1830s, Blackheath was attended from Hartley in 1842, and the foundation stone for Richmond was laid in 1859.

The first religious profession in Australia took place in St Patrick’s, Parramatta in 1835 when Sr Xavier took her first vows in the Sisters of Charity. Now members of more than 50 Religious Congregations live and work in the Diocese.

On 19 May 1986, the new Diocese of Parramatta was created with Bishop Bede Heather as the first bishop. He was succeeded in 1997 by Bishop Kevin Manning who had previously been Bishop of Armidale. Bishop Anthony Fisher OP was appointed the third Bishop of Parramatta in 2010. He was previously Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.

In the years following WWII, many people arrived in the Diocese from war-torn Europe and, since then, many others have come from places of conflict, persecution and economic hardship. Their strong Catholic faith and family values have enriched the Diocese and made it a truly multicultural faith community.

Mt Victoria

Katoomba

Richmond Windsor

Riverstone

Penrith

Rooty Hill

Blacktown

Parramatta


THERE ARE 47 PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA Baulkham Hills, Blackheath, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Cranebrook, Doonside, Dundas Valley, Emu Plains, Glenbrook, Glenmore Park, Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens, Granville, Granville East, Greystanes, Guildford, Harris Park, Kellyville, Kenthurst, Kingswood, Lalor Park, Lawson, Marayong, Merrylands, Mount Druitt, Mount Druitt South, North Rocks, Parramatta, Parramatta North, Penrith, Plumpton, Quakers Hill, Richmond, Riverstone, Rooty Hill, Rouse Hill, Rydalmere, Seven Hills, Springwood, St Clair, St Marys, Toongabbie, Upper Blue Mountains, Warragamba, Wentworthville, Westmead, Windsor and Winston Hills.

ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, 1 MARIST PLACE, PARRAMATTASt Patrick’s Cathedral was destroyed by fire on 19 February 1996. The rebuilt Cathedral opened with a Mass of Dedication on 29 November 2003.


Copyright AcknowledgementsText CopyrightsExcerpts from the English translation of the Missale Romanum, editio tertia © 2010,International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL) Jerusalem Bible version of the Scriptures © 1966, 1967, 1968, Darton, Longman and ToddLimited, as contained in The Roman Missal: Lectionary. © 1981 William Collins Sons and Company Limited. All rights reserved.

Music Copyrights Christ be beside me: Text: St Patrick’s Breastplate attrib. to St Patrick 372-466; adapt James Quinn SJ, 1919-2010; © 1969 James Quinn, SJ., Reproduced by kind permission of Continuum International Publishing Group, a Bloomsbury Company.Ecce sacerdos magnus -Antiphon music & Text by B. Kirkpatrick, b.1965; © CanticaNOVA Publications / PO Box 1388 / Charles Town WV 25414-7388, USA.

Word of the Father - Text: G.B. Timms, 1910-1997, from The New English Hymnal, 1986 © Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. Like a shepherd - Based on Isaiah 40:9ff, Ezekiel 34:11, Matthew 11:28ff : Music: Bob Dufford SJ, b.1943; Text & Melody © 1976, Robert J. Dufford SJ, b.1943. Published by OCP. 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213 All rights reserved. Used with permission.

All creatures of our God and King: Text: based on Laudato sia Dio mio Signore (The Canticle of the Sun); of St. Francis of Assisi 1182-1226; trans. William Henry Draper 1855-1933; alt. Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN 88.88 and alleluias; melody from Auserlesen Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng Cologne, 1623 Arr. & harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958, from The English Hymnal. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Chants from The Roman Missal, adapt. ICEL © 2010

Psalm response: Text: The Grail Psalter © 1962; Psalm response from the Roman Lectionary.Gloria, Alleluia, Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation/Amen – from “Mass of Christ the Redeemer” Text: English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL Music: © 2009, 2010 Bernard Kirkpatrick, b.1965. Published by OCP 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland OR 97213. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

We praise you, O God – setting of the ‘Te Deum’ – from Catholic Worship Book II, Text: Te Deum laudamus - Parts I & II attrib. St. Nicetus, early 5th cent., trans. from The Divine Office © 1974, the hierarchies of Australia, England and Wales, Ireland.

Music: Tonus simplex, mode III; adapt. © 2014 the editors, NLMB (Aust.), published by Morning Star Publishing, © 2016; Reproduced by Permission: Word of Life licenceNo. 1375E; LicenSing No 622532.

Graphics: © 2016 Diocese of Parramatta


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