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Catholic Diocese of Bathurst THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B 13 th December 2020 St. Lawrence’s Parish Coonabarabran Mass Times this week Word and Faith Group 16 th Dec, Wed 10am Presbytery Rosary 15 Tue 5:30PM 16 Wed 8:45AM 17 Thurs 8:45AM 18 Fri 8:45AM 19 Sat 9:45AM 14 Mon 15 Tue 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thur 18 Fri 18 Fri 18 Fri St Lawrence’s End of School Year Mass (School Community Only. COVID – 19 restrictions apply) St Lawrence’s – (Memorial Mass for the eternal repose of the soul of Father Pat McKenna) St Lawrence’s St Lawrence’s St Lawrence’s Cooinda St John’s Baradine No Mass 9:30AM 6:00PM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 10.30AM 6:00PM 19 Sat 20 Sun St. Lawrence’s St. Lawrence’s 10.00AM 9.30AM The Gospel of John 1:6-8, 19-28 There stands among you, unknown to you, the one who is coming after me. A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, only a witness to speak for the light. This is how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I am not the Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked, ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not,’ he said. ‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight way for the Lord.’ Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees, and they put this further question to him, ‘Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet?’ John replied, ‘I baptise with water; but there stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit to undo his sandal-strap.’ This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising. REFLECTION by Dianne Bergant CSA Traditionally, the third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday of Joy. The joy of this Sunday comes both from the message of the readings and from the anticipation that Christmas is nearing. As described in the Isaian passage, the Messiah is the one imbued with the spirit and with the power of the prophet, the one who will fulfill the promises of God. It becomes obvious in the Gospel that the Messiah is the one proclaimed by the Baptist. John cleared a path for the coming of the anointed one, and from that time on the lives of believers have been the pathway through which the Messiah has entered the world.
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Catholic Diocese of Bathurst THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B 13th December 2020
St. Lawrence’s Parish Coonabarabran
Mass Times this week
Word and Faith Group
16th Dec, Wed 10am Presbytery
Rosary 15 Tue 5:30PM 16 Wed 8:45AM 17 Thurs 8:45AM 18 Fri 8:45AM 19 Sat 9:45AM
14 Mon 15 Tue 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thur 18 Fri 18 Fri 18 Fri
St Lawrence’s End of School Year Mass (School Community Only. COVID – 19 restrictions apply)
St Lawrence’s – (Memorial Mass for the eternal repose of the soul of Father Pat McKenna)
St Lawrence’s St Lawrence’s St Lawrence’s Cooinda St John’s Baradine
No Mass 9:30AM 6:00PM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 10.30AM 6:00PM
19 Sat 20 Sun
St. Lawrence’s St. Lawrence’s
10.00AM 9.30AM
The Gospel of John 1:6-8, 19-28
There stands among you, unknown to you, the one who is coming after me.
A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, only a witness to speak for the light. This is how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to
ask him, ‘Who are you?’ he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I am not the Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked, ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not,’ he said. ‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied:
a voice that cries in the
wilderness: Make a straight way for
the Lord.’
Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees, and they put this further question to him, ‘Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet?’ John replied, ‘I baptise with water; but there stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit to undo his sandal-strap.’ This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising.
REFLECTION by Dianne Bergant CSA
Traditionally, the third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday of Joy. The joy of this Sunday comes both from the message of the readings and from the anticipation that Christmas is nearing. As described in the Isaian passage, the Messiah is the one imbued with the spirit and with the power of the prophet, the one who will fulfill the promises of God. It becomes obvious in the Gospel that the Messiah is the one proclaimed by the Baptist. John cleared a path for the coming of the anointed one, and from that time on the lives of believers have been the pathway through which the Messiah has entered the world.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, 13th DEC 2020 YEAR B
May the spirit of the Sacred Heart animate you. 18.9.1906
We acknowledge the original owners of this land, and pay respects to the elders and deceased members, of the Gamilaroi
people
Readings for next week
20th December 2020
2 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Rom 16:25-27
Lk 1:26-38
Hours of the Sunday, Te Deum
PSALTER WEEK 4
Desert Voices
The people around John are odd. What seems to attract them is who he is not: not the anointed saviour of Israel, not Elijah come to announce the end of the world, not the great prophet the Samaritans were expecting. But the evangelist John also tells us who the Baptist is: the testimony to the great light to follow. What is your life testimony? Does it proclaim fidelity, honesty, generosity? If you had to name ten things you stand for, would any of them be holy? These are hard questions. If I pose them to myself, my answer is wishy-washy: depends on when you ask. Some days are less exemplary then others. Sometimes I’m a shining example of Christian virtue, and I wish my Mum were here to see me. Other times I’m grateful she isn’t and wish no one was. John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus and the fruit of a miracle birth, may have had a head start on his testimony. Or maybe he had to work out all the bugs like the rest of us in the years before he turned up at the Jordan. But the truth is: whatever our origins, they can’t be an excuse for who we are or are not, “what we’ve done, or failed to do”. John’s desert voice summons me to train mine, to learn to present another clear testimony to the light. Describe one element of your Christian witness that is particularly strong. What element of your witness needs work? How do you refine your ‘desert voice,’ your independence from the temptations of a secular world view? Consider a time of retreat, an afternoon or recollection, or a regular practice of prayer and meditation to keep you “in the desert”. (Source: GPBS eNews)
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Notice of Father Pat McKenna’s Funeral
Fr Pat McKenna's funeral will be at: Time: 10.30am When: Tuesday 15 December Where: Assumption Church followed by internment in Bathurst Cemetery. Please communicate this information to anyone you know that might be interested. Thank you - Fr Reynold
The Bishop’s Special Christmas Mission Appeal 2020
Each year, the annual Bishop’s Special Missionary Appeal is held at Christmas Masses across the Diocese, with the proceeds going to overseas mission projects. This year, a relationship has been formed between the Diocese of Bathurst and the St Joseph’s Parish and Primary School precinct, Bongaon, West Bengal, Archdiocese of Calcutta, India. You can share the spirit of Christmas and help bring this project to fruition at all Christmas Masses across the Diocese. You can also donate to the Bishop’s Special Christmas Missionary Appeal Here: https://www.bpoint.com.au/pay/CATHOLICDIOCESEOFBATHURST?billercode=1700392 Or In Person: at the Bathurst Chancery Office or any parish office Post: PO Box 246, Bathurst NSW 2795 Phone: 02 6334 6400
The Bishop of Bathurst, Michael McKenna has released his pastoral letter for 2020 entitled “Who longs to see God’s face”. You can read his letter by going to: https://bathurst.catholic.org.au/ and following the link.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, 13th DEC 2020 YEAR B
May the spirit of the Sacred Heart animate you. 18.9.1906
Pope Francis announced the Year of St. Joseph, and he also gave us a new prayer. May it be our prayer in the coming year and beyond: Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. The apostolic letter "Patris corde," (With a Father's love) http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html
Image: San Jose en el Rio Grande, by William Hart McNichols
Christmas Mass Times Christmas Eve 7.00pm: St Lawrence’s Church, Coonabarabran (limit 180) 9.00pm: St John’s Church, Baradine (limit 60) Christmas Day 9.30am: St Lawrence’s Church Coonabarabran (limit 180)
Artwork: ‘A Glorious Night’ by Digby Evans, Year 5, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Molong
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, 13th DEC 2020 YEAR B
May the spirit of the Sacred Heart animate you. 18.9.1906
Parish Office - St Lawrence’s Parish, 14 Namoi Street (P.O. Box 38) Coonabarabran NSW 2357
Office Hours 9.00 AM to 3.15 PM Tuesday - Friday.
Parish Staff: Schools: Parish Priest: Fr. Reynold Jaboneta St Lawrence’s Primary School, Dalgarno Street, E [email protected] Coonabarabran NSW 2357 P 68421043 M 0429 577 101 Principal: Mrs Natasha Milford
Ph: 68421732 Sr. Madeline Breen RSJ E: [email protected]
E [email protected] W: http://www.stlawriescoona.catholic.edu.au M 0429 853 568
Anne Maree Elton St John’s Primary School, Queen Street, E [email protected] Baradine NSW 2396 P 6842 1043 Principal: Mrs Margaret McKinnon Maree Coyle Ph: 68431644 E [email protected] E: [email protected] P 6842 1043 W: https://www.stjohnsbaradine.catholic.edu.au
Coonabarabran Roster
Mass Intentions
13th December
20th December
Please pray for the sick of our parish
community and family members:
Agnes van Leeuwen, Clare Holdforth, Jax Smith, Luke Roberts, Colleen Watson, Terry Muller, Dimitri Mitevski, Rodrigo Jaboneta, Regina Lemon, Greta Sutherland, Tim Forrest, Ben Robinson, Fr. Tim Cahill, Sandra Wark, Charlie Knight, John Estens, Margaret Collins (Sutton), Roland Soussa, Albert Markland.
Prayer for the Sick Merciful God, hear our voices joined today
With people all over the world as we pray for those who are sick.
O gentle Companion, help all suffering people to recognize your sacred presence in the broken
spaces of their lives. Send your healing Spirit to all who suffer the pain
of physical, emotional and spiritual illness. May the gift of your presence be light
for their long, lonely nights. Amen
Commentator Mary Milsom Graeme Giles
1st Reading Peter Sweeney Genny Penman
Responsorial Psalm
Cantor Cantor
2nd Reading Delwyn Mitevski Bob Sutton
Prayer of the Faithful
Mary Milsom Graeme Giles
Computer Beatrice Weursch Kay Martin
Baradine Roster 11th December 18th December
1st Reading Don Gaye
2nd Reading Annette Ange
Commentator Gaye John F
Computer
John Irene
