Catholic Outlook July 2016
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NEWS & EVENTS<br />
Long wait is over for Parramatta<br />
From left: Very Rev Wim Hoekstra EV, Msgr Ron McFarlane EV, Bishop Vincent Long,<br />
Very Rev Peter Williams VG EV, Very Rev Chris de Souza VG EV, Very Rev Peter Blayney<br />
JV and Rev Paul Roberts EV.<br />
There was great rejoicing during the Mass of Installation of Bishop Vincent. <br />
WESTERN SYDNEY and the Blue<br />
Mountains warmly welcomed<br />
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv<br />
as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta on the<br />
evening of 16 June in St Patrick’s Cathedral,<br />
Parramatta.<br />
In a traditional <strong>Catholic</strong> ceremony, Bishop<br />
Vincent said he wanted to be a bridge<br />
builder to all communities and reach out to<br />
abuse victims, divorcees and the LGBTIQ<br />
community in particular.<br />
“There can be no future for the living<br />
Church without there being space for those<br />
who have been hurt, damaged or alienated, be<br />
they abuse victims, survivors, divorcees, gays,<br />
lesbians or disaffected members,” Bishop<br />
Vincent said.<br />
The Liturgical Reception and Mass of<br />
Installation was attended by thousands of<br />
faithful and visitors who overflowed from St<br />
Patrick’s Cathedral into Prince Alfred Square<br />
opposite.<br />
The Mass was concelebrated by the<br />
Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev Anthony<br />
Fisher OP, the Pope’s representative in<br />
Australia, the Apostolic Nuncio His<br />
Excellency Most Rev Adolfo Tito Yllana,<br />
archbishops and bishops of Australia, clergy<br />
of the Diocese of Parramatta and visiting<br />
clergy.<br />
In his homily, Bishop Vincent said he<br />
was humbled by the appointment. “As your<br />
Bishop, I am committed to being a bridge<br />
builder,” he said.<br />
“The Scriptures we have heard tonight<br />
speak of a radical vision of love, inclusion and<br />
human flourishing. We should ask ourselves<br />
PHOTO: ALPHONSUS FOK.<br />
what it means to apply this expansive vision<br />
of God to our social matrix and what it means<br />
to be a house for all peoples.”<br />
Echoing Pope Francis, Bishop Vincent said,<br />
“We are urged to be a Church where everyone<br />
can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and<br />
encouraged to live according to the Gospel<br />
… I am committed to making the Church<br />
in Parramatta the house for all peoples, a<br />
Church where there is less an experience of<br />
exclusion but more an encounter of radical<br />
love, inclusiveness and solidarity.”<br />
At the gathering were family and friends of<br />
Bishop Vincent, leaders and representatives<br />
of other churches and faiths, and civic and<br />
government representatives.<br />
In the forecourt prior to entering St Patrick’s<br />
Cathedral, Bishop Vincent was met by Aunty<br />
Janice Kennedy who gave a Welcome to<br />
Country.<br />
Uplifting music for the Mass was led by<br />
St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir conducted by<br />
Bernard Kirkpatrick.<br />
Reflecting the diversity of the Diocese, the<br />
universal prayer was prayed in Malayalam,<br />
Arabic, Cantonese, Spanish, Polish, Auslan<br />
and English.<br />
Following the Mass, Bishop Vincent greeted<br />
the many hundreds of people outside in a<br />
giant marquee, the Cathedral forecourt and<br />
Prince Alfred Square.<br />
Bishop Vincent welcomed everyone to<br />
supper at the Novotel Parramatta where the<br />
celebrations continued into the evening.<br />
Coverage continues on Pages 10-13 in this<br />
issue.<br />
NEW APPOINTMENTS<br />
IN THE DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA<br />
BISHOP VINCENT LONG<br />
OFM Conv has confirmed the<br />
following appointments in the<br />
Diocese of Parramatta:<br />
Very Rev Peter G Williams VG EV<br />
Vicar General and Moderator of<br />
the Curia, Episcopal Vicar for Social<br />
Welfare<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Very Rev Christopher de Souza<br />
VG EV PP<br />
Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar for<br />
Education and Formation<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Msgr Ron McFarlane EV PP<br />
Chancellor and Episcopal Vicar for<br />
Migrant Chaplaincies and Pastoral<br />
Associates<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Very Rev Wim Hoekstra EV PP<br />
Episcopal Vicar for Priests<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Very Rev John McSweeney EV PP<br />
Episcopal Vicar for Deacons<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Very Rev Paul Roberts EV<br />
Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation and<br />
Pastoral Planning<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Very Rev Peter Blayney JV PP<br />
Judicial Vicar<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sr Ailsa Mackinnon RSM<br />
Vicar for Consecrated Life<br />
For one year from 17 June <strong>2016</strong><br />
Rev Alfonsus Nahak SVD<br />
Assistant Priest<br />
St Andrew the Apostle Parish<br />
Marayong<br />
Effective 1 <strong>July</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Rev Mr Owen Rogers<br />
Deacon Assisting<br />
Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook<br />
For a period of three years<br />
Rev Mr George Bryan<br />
Deacon Assisting<br />
Mary, Queen of the Family Parish,<br />
Blacktown<br />
For a period of four year<br />
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