WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday 12.00 Noon Immaculate Conception Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday 9.00am

Wednesday 9.00am

Thursday 9.00am and 10.00am Pioneer Village

Friday 9.00am and 6.00pm St Lucy

Saturday 8.30am St John of the Cross

BREAKFAST: Bernadette Crowhurst, Kelly Forbes, Mary & John Cook

Next Week: Elisabeth Harvey, Theresa & Robert Duns

COUNTING: Kym & Pam Roach

Next Week: Lee-Anne & Kevin Sheehy

CLEANING: St Joseph’s School RE Class (Ms Gabby Popovic)

Next Week: Glass family

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: SATURDAY 14th December—Friday ladies

FLOWERS: No flowers in Advent

FRED’S VAN: This Week: Fred’s Team Next Week: Tom’s Team

NEXT WEEKEND: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A

1st Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6,10 2nd Reading: James 5:7-10 Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

NEXT WEEKEND

WELCOMERS

MUSICIANS

COMMENTATOR

LECTOR 1

LECTOR 2

SPECIAL MINISTERS

SATURDAY 6.00PM

L Wakeman

C Kenny

J Palmer

B Tattersall

K Tattersall

E Page, L Sheehy

SUNDAY 9.00AM

P Gulino

J Reidy

D Staunton

M Barry

M Barry

A Hurrell, D Hurrell

EXCERPT FROM PORT LINCOLN TIMES Port Lincoln man Brenton Mortimer will soon become the second deacon ordained for the Port Pirie Diocese, and the first from Port Lincoln. Mr Mortimer will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Gregory O'Kelly at St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church on December 14 at 11am, and is inviting the community to attend. Roles of a deacon in the church include preparing parents and children for baptism or couples for weddings, conduct funerals and act as a chaplain in the community.

Mr Mortimer said for the past six years he had been working towards being ordained as a deacon. He said deacons were only starting to reappear and once ordained he would be the second for the Port Pirie Diocese and the first for Port Lincoln in the Catholic Church. "I'll be working mostly around Port Lincoln and the West Coast," he said. "I'm excited and nervous about the whole thing." Mr Mortimer said he hoped to be a chaplain in the community, including at Boston Football Club and would also do some secular work, such as in the field of mental health which he was involved in at the moment. He said the Diaconate had three parts to it, the word (proclaiming the gospel) the table (assisting in mass) and charity (serving the poor and marginalised).

OFFICE HOURS Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm

COFFIN BAY MASS First Sunday of the month 6.00pm

HOLY HOUR First Sunday of the Month 3.00pm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Friday of the Month, 9.00am and 6.00pm Mass

ROSARY PRAYER Every Friday 9.30 am after Mass

Every Thursday 7.00pm

YOUTH GROUP Phone Dana 0427609698

FILM AFTERNOON

HOSPITAL VISITING

If you have family in hospital who would like to be visited, please inform Fr Ben, Fr John or Fr Adrian so we can respond to their need

UPCOMING MEETINGS/GATHERINGS

PRISON MINISTRY: Saturday 21st March, 2020, 10.30am in the Parish Hall

ALPHA Meeting 2020

ORDINATION DIACONATE BRENTON MORTIMER Saturday 14th December, 11.00am

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Tuesday 4th February 2020 7.00pm

REGINAL PASTORAL COUNCIL: Wudinna 2020

ABUSE REPORT LINE:

131478 Monica Woods is our

Parish Child Safe Officer: 0428 823 137

SAINT MARY OF THE ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH

8th December, 2019, SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Year A

PARISH PRIEST: FR BENJAMIN MKUCHU

(Phone:0447162492)

PRIEST IN-RESIDENCE:FR JOHN FOLKMAN

(Phone:0427 717 503)

PRIEST-IN-RESIDENCE:FR ADRIAN HEAD

(Phone: 0428 922 528 e-mail: agh1112@bigpond.com)

PARISH SECRETARY: GAYLE SANTIC

Phone: 86823725 Address: 14 Mortlock Terrace PO Box 144

E-mail: smoa@bigpond.net.au

ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: DR. SANDRA HEWSON

‘The St. Mary of the Angels’ Parish acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands

we worship upon today and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and

emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’.

BLESSING OF CRIBS AND NATIVITIES

The origins of the Christmas crib date back to the life of St. Francis of

Assisi (1181-1226). He used life-size figures and live animals to help

focus people’s attention on the birth of the Christ-child.

Today in our Churches throughout the Diocese we bless our Christmas

cribs and nativities and take them back to our homes to focus our

attention on the reason for the season.

Bishop Gregory O’Kelly SJ

with the Faithful of the

Diocese of Port Pirie and

Invite all Parishioners

to the

Ordination to Deaconate of

Brenton John Mortimer

Saint Mary of the Angels

Catholic Church

Port Lincoln SA

Saturday 14th December at 11:00 am

Please bring a plate to share to celebrate a meal

together in the church hall afterwards

Sacrament

of Reconciliation

Friday: 9.45 am and

5.30pm

Saturday: 9.00am or any

time by request

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday 6.00 – 9.00 pm

Let us pray for

THOSE WHO ARE ILL, INJURED, IN HOSPITAL OR AT HOME:

Sr Therese (Missionaries of Gods Love) Tex Charlton, Paulina

Arsenio, Nedo Perin, Jacob Parsons, Aath Folkman, Christine

Heath, Dorothy Branson, Barry Schoder, Joe Perone, Emily Robb,

Ky Mikinity, Debbie Wilson, Ben Maxwell, Shirley Samuel.

PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES: Peg Ardill, Tony

Richardson, Greg Herreen, Joe Byrne, Pat Symons, Bill Holland,

June Liddle, Margaret Kenny, Maisie McGeever, Pat Vincent.

MASSES OFFERED: Luigi Zollo, Dawn Pedler, Ellen Will, Andrew Page

MEMORIALS: Luigi Zollo, Dawn Pedler, Ellen will, Andrew Page

WHAT DOES ADVENT MEAN? Advent derives from the Latin adventus meaning ‘arrival’ or ‘approach’. For thousands of years the world waited for the coming of the Messiah to redeem and to save the human race, restoring mankind’s relationship to God. We, too, experience this same longing for the coming of Christ. Spiritually, we long for the coming of Christ into our hearts as the Holy Spirit draws us into ever deepening relationship with Him; we also long for Christ in his Second Coming, when He will return physically to earth—as He promised—to restore all things to Himself. Therefore the Advent season has these characteristics: It is a season of: Hopeful longing, Joyful expectation, Prayerful penance, and Spiritual preparation. Advent connects us spiritually with God's whole plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.

ALL NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL

7.00pm Friday 3rd January to

8.00am Saturday 4th January

2020

Saint Mary of the Angels’ Catholic Parish Port Lincoln BLESSING OF CRIBS AND NATIVITIES:

Saturday 7th 6.00pm and Sunday 8th 9.00am December

REMEMBRANCE MASS

For parishioners and family members who died during 2019: Saturday 14th December 6.00pm

SECOND RITE OF RECONCILIATION:

Wednesday 18th December 7.00pm

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (CONFESSION):

Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th December 9.45am and 5.30pm

Saturday 21st December 9.00am and 5.00pm

CHRISTMAS EVE:

Family Mass 6.00pm and Coffin Bay Mass 9.00pm (Community Church)

MIDNIGHT MASS

CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00AM

ORDINATION CARD FOR BRENTON

A card is on Tom’s Table for those who wish to sign their name.

MEN’S CHOIR REHEARSAL

In preparing for Benton’s Ordination final singing rehearsal Wednesday 11th December at 6.00pm in the Church. All men welcome to come along and sing.

A BIG THANK YOU

Senior Parishioners Xmas lunch. What a great day ! Many, many thanks to all those who pulled it together. Our Visitors, Cooks, Servers, Waiting / Drinks staff, Driver, Dish Washers, Decorators, Musician / Singers and our Hospitality Group. On Sunday evening Fred's van customers also enjoyed the Parish's hospitality. 135 meals (2 courses) were served for about $4.80/ serve. God Bless the many willing hands. Merry Christmas.

A thank you email: Please pass on grateful thanks to all concerned with the delicious Seniors Christmas Lunch Well organised, and Teamwork superb.

Thanks to the Music girls, too!

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

There is a list on Tom’s Table re CWL Lunch at the Northern Hotel on Tuesday, 10th December. All welcome. Please place name for catering purposes, by Friday, 6th December.

No CWL Meeting that day.

THANK YOU –COMBINED CHURCHES

A great afternoon with women and men from local churches who gathered to hear Fr Ben share his story plus other great items. Thank you from Carmel.

PIETY STALL

The Piety Stall has some new stock for sale, including statues, nativities,

Christmas cards and more. Kathy Whitehead will be happy to assist with

your needs.

FRED’S VAN

Fred’s Van seeking a volunteer to assist with occasional shopping, collection of supplies & donations and various other small tasks to support the Sunday night teams. Please contact Teresa Branch 0419 857 966

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Christmas and New Year Closure

Welfare will be closed from Friday 6th December (12Noon) and re-open again Tuesday 7th January, 2020.

The shop will be closed 12Noon Saturday 14th December 2019 and re-open Tuesday 7th January 2020.

THE WAY-ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS

The Way is an 84-page pocket-size book containing short spiritually rich

daily reflections from the beginning of Advent through to the Baptism of the

Lord.

Books available on Tom’s Table. To cover cost a donation of $4.00 is most

appreciated, please place in second collection.

VOLUNTEERS FOR MINISTRIES

THIS CHRISTMAS TIME

Please place your name in appropriate time and ministry slot on sheet on Tom’s Table to help pre-pare the way to a joyful Christmas time for all.