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MANLY FRESHWATER PARISH
St Mary’s, Manly and
St John the Baptist, Freshwater
First Sunday of Advent – 29th November 2015
Administration Office:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
6 Raglan St
Manly NSW 2095
Telephone: 9977 5822
Fax: 9977 5399
Email:
Website: www.dbb.org.au/
parishes/manlyfreshwater
Parish Priest:
Fr David Taylor
Assistant Priest:
Fr Paul Kim
Deacon
Deacon David McKenzie
Presbytery:
9977 2100
Fax: 9976 0978
St Mary’s Church
6 Raglan St, Manly 2095
St John the Baptist Church
cnr Johnson & Oliver St,
Freshwater 2096
Weekend Masses:
Manly
Saturday: Vigil: 6:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:00pm
Freshwater
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9am
Weekday Masses:
Manly and Freshwater
Monday 9:15am (Liturgy of the Word
with Communion)
Tuesday — Friday 9:15am Mass
Baptisms: by appointment only Manly 4th Sunday of the month
Freshwater 2nd Sunday of month
Reconciliation:
Manly Sat 10am – 11am
Freshwater Fri 9:45am
BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
Priest: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Saviour of every nation.
Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay.
We ask this through Christ our Lord ALL: AMEN The first candle is then lighted. Christ came to bring us salvation and has promised to come again. Let us pray that we may be always ready to welcome him. In your love and compassion, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. With judgement and mercy, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. In power and glory ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. In wisdom and truth, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. LET US PRAY Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. ALL: AMEN
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Parish Priest:
Fr David Taylor ([email protected])
Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim ([email protected])
Deacon Deacon David McKenzie ([email protected])
Parish Secretary: Jenny Beninati ([email protected])
Parish Pastoral Coordinator: Michelle Ellis ([email protected])
St Mary’s Primary School Principal: Paul McGuire 9977 2225
St John the Baptist Primary School Principal: Judy Slattery 9939 6699
Parish Pastoral Council: Paul Pervan (Chair); Louise Malady (Deputy Chair); Laurie de Ambrosis; Bec Duffy; Robert Marshall; Francis Raymond; Grahame Sproats; Vuna Tuifua; Olivier Valente; Sokee Wescott
December 2015 YEAR C
Mon 30/11 – St Andrew Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22
Tue 1/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24
Wed 2/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 25:6-10; Mt 15:29-37
Thurs 3/12 –St Francis Xavier Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21,24-27
Fri 4/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31
Sat 5/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1,6-8
Sun 6/12 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Baruch 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6,8-11; Lk 3:1-6
LET US PRAY FOR 29th November 2015
Recently Deceased: Paul Whyte; Tony Rados
Prayers for the sick in our parish: Jericho Cabilao; Jack Spencer; David Hotten
Mass Intention Publications All Mass Intentions may be left at the Parish Office or on the collection plates on the weekend. Names for Mass Intentions for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries and for those who are sick (permission of the person is required) will be included in the weekly bulletin. All other Mass Intentions (including yearly offerings) will be given directly to the Priests who will offer the Masses.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held at Manly Church on Monday to Friday from 9:45am to 11:00am. Adoration on Wednesdays continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour held from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. To assist us on Wednesdays and present before the Blessed –
Sacrament, a Guard of Honour Roster has been placed on the notice board. We invite you to place your name against your preferred time (if it be 15mins or an hour).
WELCOME… If you are a
new parishioner to Manly
Freshwater Parish, we invite
you to complete a Parish
census form. This will assist us
in updating our records to include you and your
family in our parish community activities. The
census form can be found on the back wall of the
Church or at the side door entrance and may be
left in the collection plate.
DATES TO REMEMBER…
RCIA Meeting Tues @ 7.30pm
Thomas Merton Advent Group Tues @ 10am
PPC Meeting will be held Wed 2nd Dec 7pm
SUNDAY MORNING TEAS
FRESHWATER: following the Sunday 9am Mass each weekend.
MANLY: following the Sunday 8:30am Mass each weekend, with the Filipino Family Group hosting a morning tea on the second Sunday following the 10:30am Mass and the Tongan Community hosting a morning tea on the third Sunday following the 10:30am Mass.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Manly – 8:30am Mass
Freshwater – 9am Mass CHILDREN’S LITURGY is held at both churches each Sunday. The Children are called forward to the front of the Altar at the beginning of Mass and then process to the Parish Centre (Manly) or Parish Hall (Freshwater) to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word using the Children’s Lectionary. Please encourage your child to participate each Sunday.
MANLY PARISH PLAYGROUP
Manly: Mondays 9am -10.30am in the School Undercroft area adjacent to the Church
Freshwater: Due to school construction playgroup will be on hold until further notice.
Come along and be part of a happy, friendly and Christian group of Mums, Dads and Carers and their children aged from 2 weeks to Pre-schoolers. All Welcome
“PARKING IN THE MANLY CHURCHYARD”
There is NO parking in the fenced in area next to the Church from 10:30am – 3:30pm weekdays. The Churchyard parking along Raglan St is only for visitors to the Parish Centre or the Church. Please be aware that the Churchyard is also used by
the School and the safety of the students is our priority. PLEASE NOTE PARKING IS ONLY PEMITTED IN THE MARKED BAYS
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Pope Francis @Pontifex .Nov 19
All human persons – all of us – are
important in God’s eyes
Manly Freshwater Youth facebook page now under
construction - so feel free to post and like our page
PLEASE: Turn off your mobile phones during all Church services; that includes sending/receiving text
messages
St Mary’s Church at Manly is fitted
with an audio loop for hearing
impaired
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Opening of the Holy Doors
for the
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Saturday 12th December
You are warmly invited to participate in the Opening of the Holy Doors for the Jubilee Year of Mercy and Mass
At St Mary’s Catholic Church, Manly on Saturday 12th December 2015 at 6.00pm
by Bishop Peter Comensoli.
This will be an opportunity for us to thank you for your contribution to Parish life.
A light supper will be served afterwards
RSVP for supper Mon 7th December - Parish Office: [email protected] Tel 9977 5822
Vinnies Christmas appeal will begin this weekend 28th November. We will have our hamper giving tree with our family details on it if you would like to adopt a family and make up the hamper. There will be envelopes on the seats if you would to make a monetary donation which is tax deductible. Please help us spread the joy of Christmas to those in need.
God bless you for all your support over the years. Bruce Whittet Manly president Mick O'Farrell Freshwater president
JUBLIEE YEAR - YEAR OF
MERCY
12 December 2015 – 20 November 2016 St Mary’s Church at Manly will be one of the Churches with “Holy Doors” in our Diocese for the Jubilee Year. We are expecting many visitors to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door in our Church throughout the Jubilee Year. We are seeking your assistance as a “Welcomer” – if you can spare an hour or two during weekdays and weekends to welcome pilgrims to our church please contact the Parish Office on 99877 5822.
PIETY STORE
Available now in the Piety Store
St Columban Calendars for 2016 $9
Special calendars to celebrate St Mary
MacKillop’s 150 year anniversary
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Cards Pack of 8
cards for only $6
Daily Mass Books for 2016 $20
Building Works at St John the Baptist School Freshwater
commences.
The building works for the school are due to commence in the next few days and you will notice that
the security fencing has been erected. During the construction time we will not have access to parking in the school grounds. The morning teas will continue to be held in the Parish Hall.
Readers Commissioning and
presentation of the Break Open the Word Books.
Prayer of Blessing for Readers
Everlasting God,
When your Son Jesus read in the synagogue in Nazareth,
He proclaimed the good news of salvation
for which he would give up his life.
Bless these readers, as they proclaim your words of life,
Strengthen their faith that they may read with conviction
and boldness and put into practice what they read,
We ask this through Christ our Lord
Amen
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
Each year the Parish hosts a lunch on Christmas Day for those in our community who will be spending Christmas alone. We
have always had a wonderful response from volunteers and those who donate to the lunch which ensures that our guest enjoy a festive Celebration. Last year around 170 people attended. This year again we are asking for your assistance If you are able to assist with any of the following please contact Belinda on
I would like to support the Luncheon by donating:
Easy carve Ham
Easy carve Turkey Breast
Plum Puddings
Fresh Fruit
Green Salad
Christmas cakes
If you would like to assist:
Setup – date/time to be confirmed.
Christmas Day: 9 – 11am 11am – 12:30pm 12.30 - 2:30pm 2:30pm
Name: ………………………………………………… Contact Number/email……………………………………………
Please complete and leave on the collection
plate or at the Parish office or contact
Belinda on [email protected]
Children’s Liturgy will be held 10.30am Mass on
the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month commencing in
December as well as the 8.30am Mass.
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Manly Freshwater Parish Sponsor a Pilgrim for World Youth Day 2016
My financial commitment in assisting our Parish Representatives to be a part of the
Diocesan Pilgrimage to WYD 2016 in Poland will be $ .
Mastercard/Visa __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiry Date:
Cardholders Signature: ______________________________________
Full Name: ________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________Telephone No: ____________________
PARISH WEEKLY EVENTS
Christian Meditation: Mon 6pm-6:45pm Manly.
Divine Will Prayer Group: Monday 2:00pm, Manly
Eucharistic Adoration: Manly Monday to Friday from 9:45am -11:00am. Adoration on Wed continues from 3pm with Divine
Mercy Hour from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Lectio Divina: Wed 10am in the Parish Centre
Parish Playgroup: Manly Mondays 9am – 10:30am
Piety Store: Open 15mins before & after Mass.
Reconciliation: Manly Saturdays 10am – 11am
Freshwater Fridays 9:45am
RCIA: Contact the Parish Office 9977 5822
Rosary: Manly: Mon to Fri @ 9:45am Freshwater: Mon to Fri before 9.15am Mass
PARISH MONTHLY EVENTS
Anointing Mass:
Manly 1st Fri each month at 9:15am Mass Freshwater 2nd Fri each month at 9:15am Mass
Baptisms: By appointment. Enquires to Parish Office.
Craft Group: every Tues of the month at 10:00am except the last Tues
Crazy Whist Card Morning: last Tues of each month
at 10:00am – BYO lunch
Holy Hour: Freshwater 1st Monday each month 2pm
Manly Mission Group: as advertised
Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary:
contact David Addington 0434 029 384
Parish Pastoral Council: last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Centre
St Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Monday each month.
Manly Conference at 7:30pm Freshwater Conference at 6.30pm "New members are always welcome - if you would like to know more, feel free to come along to a
meeting"
St John the Baptist Church, Freshwater have the Vinnies Christmas Cards for sale -
$6.00 for packet of 10. 2016 Columban Art Calenders for sale
$9.00 each.
St Mary’s School News …Wesley Heights: Some of
the Year Six students joined me for a Christmas afternoon tea on Thursday. We presented a cheque to the residents from our school uniform clothing pool for $1300.
Parish Caring Service Christmas lunch Thursday 26 November – Our choir sang with Mrs Whealing at this yearly event again this year
On Sunday we came together for our final Sunday Family Mass for the year led by Kindergarten and welcoming our new Kindergarten families. It was a lovey Mass presided by Fr. Paul. Thank you to all the families who participated.
Message from Pope Francis: We have all been shocked and saddened by news reports of the attacks of innocent people in Paris. Pope Francis has delivered an emotional address via an Italian religious TV station stating: “I feel deeply touched and grieved. I don’t understand. But these things are hard to understand; things done by human beings. That’s why I am deeply touched, grieved and I pray”. “I am very close to the beloved French people, I am close to the relatives of the victims and I pray for all of them. There is no justification for such things” Kind regards Sharon Kelly (REC)
St John the Baptist School News…
Parliament House What an exciting morning the Civics and Citizenship Team had at Parliament House with Premier Mike Baird. The girls, Alice Lovett, Grace Morrissey & Zara Howes were invited to have a tour of Parliament House, explore his office, ask questions and enjoy a morning tea not only with Mike Baird but many schools on the peninsula. The girls had a wonderful time and found the impromptu 2 minute speech that they had to prepare both fun and challenging. The topic they had to discuss was, ‘Who is an inspirational leader’. The girls gave it their best, however just missed out on being the winners. Kind regards Fiona de St Germain (REC)
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION The Manly Christian Meditation group will be in recess over the Christmas holidays. Our last meeting will be on Monday 21
st
December and will resume on Monday 18th
January 2016. Anyone interested in this form of silent prayer is most welcome to attend. We meet each Monday at 6pm in the Parish Centre. Enquiries: Julian Hill 0421 374 651 or Hazel Cottee 0402 052 088
“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46: vs 10)
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CHRISTMAS ROSTERS
Servers snr & jnr, Readers, Eucharist Ministers
If you are available to assist over the Christmas
period and especially at the Christmas Masses
please contact the Parish Office 9977 5822.
2nd Rite of Reconciliation Wednesday 18th December at St Mary’s Church, Manly
CANDELA TALK AND STALL
On the weekend of December 5th/6th Mary Rajca will speak at the Masses about the work of the Sisters of Mercy helping the poor of Candela in Lima Peru.
Over the past years our parish has supported the mission in Candela and much has been done to improve the living conditions of the families.
After mass there will be a sale of the goods that the women have made. Your continued support will be greatly appreciated. All money raised from the sale of the goods goes straight back to the women.
Family Masses
Last weekend at our Family Mass at Manly we welcomed our new Kindy Families for 2016.
This weekend we welcome our St Johns the Baptist Kindy 2016 families.
During the week St Mary’s Church, Manly
was prepared for Advent with decorated wreaths in
the Advent colours.
We would like to thank Liz & Laurie de Ambrosis and
Maria & Grahame Sproats for their tireless work on the wonderful wreaths they decorated
and installed.
Manly
24th December 6:00pm – Children’s Mass
(come dressed as a Christmas character)
8:30pm - Tongan Choir
(commencing with Carols at 8pm)
11pm - Parish Choir (commencing with Carols at 10:30pm)
25th December
8:30am & 10:30am - NO Evening Mass
Freshwater
24th December 5:00pm - Children’s Mass
(come dressed as a Christmas character)
7:00pm
25th December - 9am
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EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY announced by our Holy Father Pope
Francis
Starting on December 8, 2015 (our parish feast day) and concluding on
November 20, 2016;
Q. What is the purpose of this “extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy? A. The Announcement of the Jubilee of Mercy was made by Pope Francis on Friday, March 13, 2015 at St Peter Basilica Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought of how the Church may render more clear her mission to be a witness to mercy; and we have to make this journey. It is a journey which begins with spiritual conversion. Therefore, I have decided to announce an Extraordinary Jubilee which has at its centre the mercy of God. It will be a Holy Year of Mercy. We want to live in the light of the word of the Lord: “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (cf. Lk 6:36). And this especially applies to confessors! So much mercy! This Holy Year will commence on the next Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and will conclude on Sunday, 20 November 2016, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and living face of the Father's mercy. I entrust the organization of this Jubilee to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, in order that it may come to life as a new step on the Church’s journey in her mission to bring the Gospel of mercy to each person. I am confident that the whole Church, which is in such need of mercy for we are sinners, will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and rendering fruitful God’s mercy, with which we are all called to give comfort to every man and every woman of our time. Do not forget that God forgives all, and God forgives always. Let us never tire of asking forgiveness. Let us henceforth entrust this Year to the Mother of Mercy, that she turn her gaze upon us and watch over our journey: our penitential journey, our yearlong journey with an open heart, to receive the indulgence of God, to receive the mercy of God. Q. Pope Francis has been asked: Why a Jubilee of Mercy today? A. In the sermon or homily in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, 11 April 2015, Pope Francis said: “Simply because the Church, in this time of great historical change, is called to offer more evident signs of God’s presence and closeness. This is not the time to be distracted; on the contrary, we need to be vigilant and to reawaken in ourselves the capacity to see what is essential. This is a time for the Church to
rediscover the meaning of the mission entrusted to her by the Lord on the day of Easter: to be a sign and an instrument of the Father’s mercy (cf. Jn 20:21-23). For this reason, the Holy Year must keep alive the desire to know how to welcome the numerous signs of the tenderness which God offers to the whole world and, above all, to those who suffer, who are alone and abandoned, without hope of being pardoned or feeling the Father’s love. A Holy Year to experience strongly within ourselves the joy of having been found by Jesus, the Good Shepherd who has come in search of us because we were lost. A Jubilee to receive the warmth of his love when he bears us upon his shoulders and brings us back to the Father’s house. A year in which to be touched by the Lord Jesus and to be transformed by his mercy, so that we may become witnesses to mercy. Here, then, is the reason for the Jubilee: because this is the time for mercy. It is the favourable time to heal wounds, a time not to be weary of meeting all those who are waiting to see and to touch with their hands the signs of the closeness of God, a time to offer everyone, everyone, the way of forgiveness and reconciliation. May the Mother of God open our eyes, so that we may comprehend the task to which we have been called; and may she obtain for us the grace to experience this Jubilee of Mercy as faithful and fruitful witnesses of Christ.”
Q. What is the motto of this Holy Year? A. Merciful like the Father is the “motto” of this Holy Year (Section 10) Merciful like the Father, therefore, is the “motto” of this Holy Year. In mercy, we find proof of how God loves us. He gives his entire self, always, freely, asking nothing in return. He comes to our aid whenever we call upon him. What a beautiful thing that the Church begins her daily prayer with the words, “O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me” (Ps 70:2)! The assistance we ask for is already the first step of God’s mercy toward us. He comes to assist us in our weakness. And his help consists in helping us accept his presence and closeness to us. Day after day, touched by his compassion, we also can become compassionate towards others. (14)
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Q. What is asked of us in this Year of Mercy? A. Open our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society ‘Let us rediscover the corporal works of mercy, for they are ‘the criteria upon which we will be judged’ 15. In this Holy Year, we look forward to the experience of opening our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society: fringes which modern society itself creates. How many uncertain and painful situations there are in the world today! How many are the wounds borne by the flesh of those who have no voice because their cry is muffled and drowned out by the indifference of the rich! During this Jubilee, the Church will be called even more to heal these wounds, to assuage them with the oil of consolation, to bind them with mercy and cure them with solidarity and vigilant care. Let us not fall into humiliating indifference or a monotonous routine that prevents us from discovering what is new! Let us ward off destructive cynicism! Let us open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help! May we reach out to them and support them so they can feel the warmth of our presence, our friendship, and our fraternity! May their cry become our own, and together may we break down the barriers of indifference that too often reign supreme and mask our hypocrisy and egoism! It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty. And let us enter more deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s mercy. Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we are living as his disciples. Let us rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget the spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offences, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the living and the dead. We cannot escape the Lord’s words to us, and they will serve as the criteria upon which we will be judged: whether we have fed the hungry and given drink to the thirsty, welcomed the stranger and clothed the naked, or spent time with the sick and those in prison (cf. Mt 25:31-45). Moreover, we will be
asked if we have helped others to escape the doubt that causes them to fall into despair and which is often a source of loneliness; if we have helped to overcome the ignorance in which millions of people live, especially children deprived of the necessary means to free them from the bonds of poverty; if we have been close to the lonely and afflicted; if we have forgiven those who have offended us and have rejected all forms of anger and hate that lead to violence; if we have had the kind of patience God shows, who is so patient with us; and if we have commended our brothers and sisters to the Lord in prayer. In each of these “little ones,” Christ himself is present. His flesh becomes visible in the flesh of the tortured, the crushed, the scourged, the malnourished, and the exiled… to be acknowledged, touched, and cared for by us. Let us not forget the words of Saint John of the Cross: “as we prepare to leave this life, we will be judged on the basis of love”. [12] Jesus proclaimed “The Year of the Lord’s favour” or “mercy” 16. In the Gospel of Luke, we find another important element that will help us live the Jubilee with faith. Luke writes that Jesus, on the Sabbath, went back to Nazareth and, as was his custom, entered the synagogue. They called upon him to read the Scripture and to comment on it. The passage was from the Book of Isaiah where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to those in captivity; to proclaim the
year of the Lord’s favour” (Is 61:1-2). A “year of the Lord’s favour” or “mercy”: this is what the Lord proclaimed and this is what we wish to live now. This Holy Year will bring to the fore the richness of Jesus’ mission echoed in the words of the prophet: to bring a word and gesture of consolation to the poor, to proclaim liberty to those bound by new forms of slavery in modern society, to restore sight to those who can see no more because they are caught up in themselves, to restore dignity to all those from whom it has been robbed. The preaching of Jesus is made visible once more in the response of faith which Christians are called to offer by their witness. May the words of the Apostle accompany us: he who does acts of mercy, let him do them with cheerfulness (cf. Rom 12:8). To be continues next week Q & A for Jubilee of Mercy by the Australian
Catholic Bishops Office -Q & A draws on the statements by Pope Francis.
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MINISTRY ROSTER – December 2015 If you would like to take part in one of these ministries
please contact the parish office 9977 5822
MANLY
Mass Times
Ministry Week 1
5th – 6th Dec Week 2
12th – 13th Dec Week 3
19th – 20th Dec Week 4
26th – 27th Dec
2nd Sunday of Advent 3rd Sunday of Advent 4th Sunday of Advent Holy Family
6p
m
V
igil
Mass
Acolyte/ Snr Server
Ron Gravolin Kazuko Fischer Louise Wareham Gabby Bruzzese
Freya Zemek Gabby Bruzzese
Junior Server Brennan Dayle Bernie Lawler Brennan Dayle
Readers John Stapleton Rita Bruzzese
Carmel Lawler Jean Halcrow
Paul Miller Rita Bruzzese
John Stapleton Bill Tango
Ministers of Communion
Linda Gemerek Walter Sprinkle
Grahame Sproats Laurie de Ambrosis
Maree Rowan
Linda Gemerek John Bigeni
John & Merle Zemek John Bigeni
Music Margaret Gallery
Katrina Hall Parish Choir Bianca Zatz CD’s
AV Screens Peter Simpson Parish Choir Peter Simpson Avis Fontaine
Warden Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required John Zemek
Piety Shop Louise Wareham Louise Wareham
Flowers Louise Wareham Hazel Cottee
Carole O’Donnell Liz de Ambrosis Louise Wareham
8:3
0am
M
ass
Acolyte/ Snr Server
Ken Thompson Sarah Thompson
Louise Wareham Ken Thompson
Sarah Thompson Louise Wareham
Junior Server Chris Ford Chris Ford
Readers Patty Thomas
Chris McFadden Walter Sprinkle
Assistance Required Simon Cahill John Kiely
Madeleine Le Surf Jan Van Den Broek
Ministers of Communion
Robina Dwyer Grahame Sproats
Laurie de Ambrosis
John Bigeni Trish McGregor Carmel Keys
Judith & David O’Malley Laurie de Ambrosis
Madeleine Le Surf Trish McGregor Robina Dwyer
Music Parish Choir Edith Yam
Bianca Zatz Parish Choir
Parish Choir Edith Yam
Bianca Zatz
AV Screens Parish Choir Robert Marshall Parish Choir Rory Lynsky
Warden Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina
Piety Shop Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen
Morning Tea Kathryn Crawford Sophie Ford
Rose Redding Leonie Graham Jenny & Grant Tucker
Children’s Liturgy Natalie Rebekah Fiona Fiona
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Mass Times Ministry
Week 1 5th – 6th Dec
Week 2 12th – 13th Dec
Week 3 19th – 20th Dec
Week 4 26th – 27th Dec
10
:30
am
M
ass
Acolyte/ Snr Server
Lynne Parkes Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin
Junior Server
Jayden Ibarburu Brennan Dayle Jayden Ibarburu Bernie Lawler
Readers Katalina Taefotu Uheina Tuifua
Marie Downs Vuna Tuifua
Uheina Tuifua Katalina Taefotu
Carmel Lawler Des Cahill
Ministers of Communion
Colin Fisher Anne Keating
Uheina Tuifua Colin Fisher
Brenda Lynsky
Jan Dorsen Marie Downs
Colin Fisher Anne Keating
Music Tongan Choir Kath Papallo Gina Marshall
Tongan Choir Kath Papallo Gina Marshall
AV Screens Tongan Choir Robert Marshall Tongan Choir Robert Marshall
Warden David Hala Marika Jones David Hala Peter Bartolotta
Piety Shop Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher
Morning Tea Filipino Group Tongan Group
Children’s Liturgy Jess & Kate Jess & Kate
6p
m
M
ass
Acolyte/ Snr Server
David Pouhila Ivica Covic
David Pouhila Ivica Covic
Julian Hill Ivica Covic
Julian Hill Ivica Covic
Junior Server Ivana Covic Michael & Kieran Wan
Davide Percopo Ivana Covic
Ivana Covic Rachael Harper
Readers Paul Cooper Dean Gale
Rita Bruzzese Mark Sing
Paul Cooper Emma McNamara
Rita Bruzzese
Ministers of Communion
Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese Dan Simpson
Assistance Required Val Buono
Rosy Harper
Music St Paul’s College Josh & Elke Josh & Elke Assistance Required
AV Screens Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required
Warden Mark Wall Stephen Crowley Mark Bateman Assistance Required
Piety Shop Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese
FRESHWATER
9am
Mass
5p
m V
igil Ministry
Week 1 5th – 6th Dec
Week 2 12th – 13th Dec
Week 3 19th – 20th Dec
Week 4 26th – 27th Dec
Acolyte/Snr Server Joanne Druery Mick O’Farrell Joanne Druery Mick O’Farrell
Readers Amanda Whitfield Pat Walsh Alana Daly
Amanda Whitfield Lisa Coram
Kerry & Patrick Hides-Pearson
Ministers of Communion
Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield
Music CD’s CD’s CD’s CD’s
AV Screens Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly
Acolyte/Snr Server Lou Maruca Paul Miller Paul Miller Lou Maruca
Readers Toni Walsh
Rupert Hudson John Peters Ian Press
Toni Walsh Laura Currie
Bev Crouch Jack Campbell
Ministers of
Communion
John Dunn Pam Brown
Margie Gruca Maria Donato
Toni Walsh
Music Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown
AV Screens Margie Gruca Pam Brown Pam Brown Pam Brown
Altar Society Lyn Hillard Colleen Tighe Jan Newell Marg Norrie Meg Storey
Morning Tea Feledy family Storey family
Marg Dent Raymond Family Markwart family
Children’s Lit Rena Curll Rena Curll Michelle Maruca Leanne Ippolito
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First Sunday of Advent – 29th November 2015
NOTE: Readings for the Freshwater Family Mass will be taken from the Children’s Lectionary
1st Reading (JB): Jeremiah 33:14-16
A reading from the prophet Jeremiah
I will cause a good seed to spring forth from David.
See, the days are coming - it is the Lord who speaks
- when I am going to fulfil the promise I made to the
House of Israel and the House of Judah: 'In those
days and at that time, I will make a virtuous Branch
grow for David, who shall practise honesty and
integrity in the land. In those days Judah shall be
saved and Israel shall dwell in confidence. And this is
the name the city will be called: The Lord-our-integrity.'
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 24:4-5. 8-9. 10. 14
R. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach me
your paths. Make me walk in your truth, and teach me: for you are God my Saviour. R.
The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to
those who stray, he guides the humble in the right
path; he teaches his way to the poor. R.
His ways are faithfulness and love for those who
keep his covenant and will. The Lord's friendship is
for those who revere him; to them he reveals his
covenant. R.
2nd Reading (JB): 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 4:2
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the
Thessalonians
When Christ comes may he strengthen your hearts in holiness.
May the Lord be generous in increasing your love
and make you love one another and the whole
human race as much as we love you. And may he so
confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be
blameless in the sight of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints.
Finally, brothers, we urge you and appeal to you in
the Lord Jesus to make more and more progress in
the kind of life that you are meant to live: the life
that God wants, as you learnt from us, and as you
are already living it. You have not forgotten the
instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord
Jesus.
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation: Ps 84:8
Alleluia, alleluia!
Lord, show us your mercy and love,
and grant us your salvation.
Alleluia!
Gospel (JB): Luke 21:25-28. 34-36
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
Your redemption is near at hand.
Jesus said to his disciples: 'There will be signs in
the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in
agony, bewildered by the clamour of the ocean
and its waves; men dying of fear as they await
what menaces the world, for the powers of
heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the
Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and
great glory. When these things begin to take
place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand.'
'Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be
coarsened with debauchery and drunkenness and
the cares of life, and that day will be sprung on
you suddenly, like a trap. For it will come down
on every living man on the face of the earth.
Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength
to survive all that is going to happen, and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man.'
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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