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DIOCESAN NEWS The installation and first Mass of MOST REV VINCENT LONG OFM PHOTOS BY GIOVANNI PORTELLI & ALPHONSUS FOK Above: Bishop Vincent takes a moment to pray in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Right: The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana reads the Papal Bull. PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS FOK Above: St Patricks' Cathedral choir takes part in the liturgy. Left: Miss Gaby Zychowska reads one of the Universal Prayers in Polish. PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS FOK Left: Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv signs the Certification of Reception of Apostolic Letter of Appointment before his entrance. The Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World sing a reflection during the installation. Hundreds of clergy concelebrated the Mass of Installation. PHOTOS: GIOVANNI PORTELLI/ALPHONSUS FOK 5 Above: Former Diocesan Administrator Very Rev Peter G Williams. PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS FOK TWO MEN TALK ABOUT MARRIAGE BOOK LAUNCH THURSDAY 14 JULY FROM 7PM-8.30PM IN ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL HALL The Family and Life Office, Parramatta is proud to host the official Sydney Book Launch and Speaking Event of the new book Two Men Talk About Marriage. Come and hear a fresh and engaging approach to the marriage discussion from Sydney-based authors Dr Jeremy Bell and Mr John McCaughan. Books can purchased at the event or online from the publisher Connor Court: www.connorcourt.com LIMITED SPACES! RSVP to the Family & Life Office, Parramatta, tel (02) 8838 3441 or email famlife@parra.catholic.org.au St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta (plenty of parking available) 12 CatholicOutlook | JULY 2016 www.catholicoutlook.org
DIOCESAN NEWS CONV Above: At the conclusion of Mass, all were invited to a reception with the newly installed Bishop Vincent Long at the Novotel Hotel. PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS FOK Above/left: Bishop Vincent Long celebrates his first Mass as Bishop of Parramatta at St Patrick's Cathedral on 17 June. PHOTOS: ELIZABETH MCFARLANE APOSTOLIC LETTER From Francis, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God To Our Venerable Brother, Vincent Long Van Nguyen of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, until now Titular Bishop of Thala, and Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, elected Bishop of Parramatta: Greetings and our Apostolic Blessing. We place great hope in God, who, "saved us ... in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our saviour" (Titus 3:5-6), and constantly supported by divine grace. We have solicitude for all Catholics throughout the world, bearing constant witness to the message of salvation, that it may grow and spread amongst peoples. So now, we turn our attention to the flock of Christ in Parramatta, who after the transfer of our Venerable Brother Anthony Colin Fisher, of the Order of Preachers, to the Metropolitan See of Sydney, is bereft of a Pastor. Since, Venerable Brother, you have exercised well the Episcopal ministry and have shown the necessary gifts and qualities as well as the ability of governance, We are confident that you are able to assume the office of bishop to this diocesan community. And so, having considered the opinion of the Congregation for Bishops, by our Apostolic authority, We appoint you as Bishop of Parramatta, with all the rights and obligations which accompany that office according to Canon Law, and release you from those which bound you to your former Titular See and former duty as Auxiliary Bishop. You will ensure that the Clergy and People of your Diocese become aware of this Apostolic Letter; and we urge them gently to always treasure you, and show you all obedience, due collaboration and love. Finally, Venerable Brother, We urge you fraternally, trusting always in Jesus, with the prayers of the Virgin Mary, the Blessed Mother of God, and of Saint Francis, to serve with great zeal the flock entrusted to you, especially your priests, the families of your Diocese, the poor and the weak, and "by your moral stance you impart goodness in the ears of your people, and soften them by the grace of your words". (St Ambrose, Letters 36.5). Given at Rome, at Saint Peter's, on the fifth day of May, in the Year of the Lord Two Thousand and Sixteen, during the Jubilee of Mercy, in the fourth year of our Pontificate. Franciscus Francis Felice, Protonotary Apostolic. FROM* $4190 *PLUS AIRFARES PILGRIMAGE TO SPAIN *Costs have been based on prices as at February 2016 and must remain subject to possible change in the unlikely event of significant exchange rate variations, airfare increases and minimum group size contingencies. Lic. 2TA 003632 CALL: 1800 819 156 VISIT: harvestjourneys.com CAMINO SPIRIT A 15 day pilgrimage departs 2nd September 2016 with Fr Robert Melnick OFM A true Spanish fiesta as we set out to explore the great cities, shrines, saints and ancient pilgrim roads of this most spectacular country. Featuring: Madrid • Burgos • Astorga • Santiago de Compostela • Fatima ALBERT & MEYER FUNERAL DIRECTORS Serving the Parramatta Diocese since 1967 Australian Family Owned & Operated 301-303 PENNANT HILLS ROAD, THORNLEIGH 9484 3992 ALL SUBURBS 24 HOURS www.albertmeyer.com.au Rebecca Pincott Michael Bolton www.catholicoutlook.org CatholicOutlook | JULY 2016 13
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