Acknowledgement of Country We acknowledge the Turrbal people who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay respect to the Elders past

and present of the Turrbal people and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

present among us.

From Fr. Bernie: The Word of God for Today: Advance publicity is always helpful if you want a successful outcome for your venture.

That’s one reason for newsletters and newspapers. John the Baptist was the advance publicist for Jesus whose

mission which was/is to baptize with “the Holy Spirit and

fire” so that the Kingdom of God might be proclaimed. The people including tax collectors and soldiers asked John ‘How

much does a ticket cost and what do we get for our money?’ The cost involves being generous with what we

have; it involves being just and fair; it involves being gentle

and content. Thus we will be joined to Jesus, savior and judge. Thus we will experience what was promised in the

first reading, prayed about in the psalm and written about by St Paul in the second reading.

Safeguarding. There is an organization set up by the

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic

Religious Australia (ACBC and CRA) that is independent of any governance by the Catholic Church in Australia. Below

is the introduction found on its website: www.cpsltd.org.au “Catholic Professional Standards Ltd (CPSL) was formed in

response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

CPSL was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops

Conference and Catholic Religious Australia. It operates independently of the Church. There are no bishops, priests

or religious brothers or sisters on the CPSL Board.

CPSL board directors are lay people with professional

expertise in the fields of law, education, human services, safeguarding and regulation.

CPSL acknowledges the lifelong trauma of abuse victims and survivors and their families; the failure of the Catholic

Church to protect, believe and respond justly to children

and vulnerable adults; and the consequent breaches of community trust.”

There has been some criticism in the media about a tardy entry of the Catholic Church into the National Redress

Scheme. Our bishops have released a press statement in which it is announced that there will be a change of process

which allows dioceses to enter the scheme individually

rather than wait till all are ready to enter. The Australian Catholic Redress Ltd has supported the compilation of the

list of more than 5000 parishes, schools and other entities that operate or operated under the banner of Catholic

dioceses dating back to the 1940s. You can find the

statement on the Catholic Outlook website: https://catholicoutlook.org/acbc-statement-on-national-redress-

scheme/

Remember 'Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility’

Note the Website: archbne.org/safeguard

Plenary Council 2020. ‘Have a Go’ and visit the website:

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au

Parish Secretary Position.

After more than 20 years of service to the parish our Parish Secretary, Pauline O’Donnell is retiring. The Parish

Secretary position is being advertised on the archdiocesan website https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/careers/view/?

i=2512

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Our Mission is to be a united, sharing and inclusive Catholic Parish.

Our aim is to be open, welcoming and responsive

to the diverse needs within our parish and the community.

Third Sunday of Advent Year C 16 December 2018

BanyoBanyo--Nundah Catholic ParishNundah Catholic Parish

Banyo, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Nundah, Virginia and sections of Clayfield, Northgate and Wavell Heights

“… may they all be one” Joy

Christmas Mass Times 2018

Monday 24 December 6pm Vigil Mass in Holy Trinity, Banyo Carols and Nativity prior to Mass at 5.30pm

(children are invited to dress as angels & shepherds)

8.30pm Mass in Corpus Christi, Nundah Carols prior to Mass at 8pm

Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day 7.30am Mass in Holy Trinity, Banyo

9.30am Mass in Corpus Christi, Nundah

There is no evening Mass on Christmas Day

Sacrament of Penance 18-24 December

Monday 17 December Following 7am Mass in Corpus Christi, Nundah

Wednesday 19 December Before/after 9am Mass in Holy Trinity, Banyo

Thursday 20 December After 6.30pm Mass in Holy Trinity, Banyo

Friday 21 December After 9am Mass in Corpus Christi, Nundah

Monday 24 December After 7am Mass in Corpus Christi, Nundah 4pm—5.30pm in Holy Trinity, Banyo 6.30pm –8pm in Corpus Christi, Nundah

BANYO NIGHT ADORATION: Midnight to 7am Adoration

will resume at Banyo when these vacancies are filled: Fridays - 12am OR 12am & 1am OR 2am & 3am OR 3am ;

Saturdays - 3am, 4am

Please contact the coordinator if you can assist.

Please Pray for Those who are sick:

Peter Ham, Alfio Maccaronis, Sr Elvera Sesta pbvm, Danny Peart, Jack Tenison Woods, Justin Carr,

Fr John Dobson.

Lord, show them your loving care

The faithful departed:

Jim Ubdegrove, Sandro Gargiullo, Glinora ‘Amor’ Segovia

“may they rest in peace”

Baptised this Weekend Albie King

Darcy Buckley Harry and Mia O’Sullivan

Alex Canavan

Rachel Lanzon

Our prayerful good wishes to the families

‘The Voice’ Youth Ministry Youth Led Mass:

Today, Sunday 16 December 5pm Holy Trinity Church, Banyo

The Holy Father’s Intentions for December Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith That people, who are involved in the service and

transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue

with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time

The month of December is dedicated to the

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Stewardship “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.” Philippians 4:6

St Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the

ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is

easier for us to share what we have been given.

A Vocation View

Rejoice in the Lord always and again, I will say rejoice.

Our joy comes only from God when we listen and follow his

voice. Ask Him now, “Lord, what is your voice and call for me today?”

To talk to someone about your vocation, contact the Vocation Centre: (07) 3324 3351 Email: vocation@bne.catholic.net.au Website: www.vocationbrisbane.com

Thought for the Week

We must not seek the child Jesus in the pretty figures of our

Christmas cribs. We must seek him among the undernourished children who have gone to bed with nothing

to eat and among the poor newsboys who will sleep covered with newspapers. Oscar Romero

LITURGY TIMES

SUNDAY MASS Holy Trinity, Banyo 7.30am 5pm

Corpus Christi, Nundah 6pm Saturday evening 9.30am

WEEKDAY MASS Monday 17 December Third Week of Advent 7am Mass at Corpus Christi

Wednesday 19 December Third Week of Advent 9am Mass at Holy Trinity, Banyo

Thursday 20 December Third Week of Advent 6.30pm Mass at Holy Trinity

Friday 21 December Third Week of Advent 9am Mass at Corpus Christi

SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENT OF MERCY (PENANCE) Holy Trinity, Banyo Wednesday 8.15am-8.45am

Corpus Christi, Nundah Saturday 5pm-5.45pm

Holy Trinity, Banyo Sunday 4pm–4.45pm

BAPTISM Corpus Christi 9.30am 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month

Please contact the Parish Office during office hours. At least THREE months notice is required.

FIRST PENANCE, CONFIRMATION, FIRST COMMUNION Annually. Please contact the Parish Office

MARRIAGE Please contact the Parish Office.

SICK CALLS, COMMUNION TO THE SICK Please contact the Parish Office.

This week the following

hours need adorers

Nundah

Mon 17 Dec: 1pm, 2pm, 4pm,

5pm, 7pm Wed 19 Dec: 12noon

Sun 23 Dec: 1pm

Banyo Thu 20 Dec: 2pm, 8pm

Fri 21 Dec: 7am, 10am, 12noon, 7pm, 9pm

Sat 22 Dec: 7am, 1pm

PERMANENT VACANCIES

Nundah Sundays 1pm

Mondays 4am, 4pm, 5pm Wednesdays 12noon

Banyo

Thursdays 8pm Fridays 10am, 12noon

Saturdays 1pm

Please contact the

coordinator if you can assist.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Corpus Christi: Sunday 11am - Thursday 7am

Holy Trinity: Thursday 7am - Sunday 7am

Roster Coordinator: Rob 0401 685 447

From Fr. Damien: This being the 3rd Sunday of Advent is also known as

“Gaudete Sunday”. The word Gaudete means “Rejoice”! Today the rose coloured candle on the Advent Wreath is lit.

It is our opportunity to reflect on what the “joy” of the

saviour who is to come into our world will really mean to us. During this season of Advent, as we anticipate the birth of

our Saviour, we might ask our selves “what new things is God preparing for birth in our very midst?”; “Where will our

church grow in the upcoming year?”; “What new thing will emerge in your life? In our common life?”; “Where is there

tension or energy or even anxiety?”. As we are now at the

mid way point in Advent this year, it is worth just checking ourselves to see how we are going in our own reflections in

the lead up to Christmas.

I thought these words from Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium – “The Joy of the Gospel” (n.171) serves well as a

reminder to us of the importance and power of listening as together in the Church we pray for solidarity and peace in

our world. “As we spend some time attentively listening to

the voice of God, may our listening help us to find the right gestures and words which show that we are more than

simply bystanders… Only by respectful and compassionate listening can we enter on the paths of true growth and

awaken a yearning for the Christian ideal: the desire to

respond fully to God’s love and to bring to fruition what he has sown in our lives.”

May this Advent season produce an abundance of fruit in

your lives as you prepare to receive the Christ-child into your own hearts.

Every blessing,

Fr Bernie and Fr Damien

Plenary Council Prayer Come, Holy Spirit of Pentecost.

Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land.

O God, bless and unite all your people in Australia

and guide us on the pilgrim way of the Plenary Council. Give us the grace to see your face in one another

and to recognise Jesus, our companion on the road. Give us the courage to tell our stories

and to speak boldly of your truth. Give us ears to listen humbly to each other

and a discerning heart to hear what you are saying.

Lead your Church into a hope-filled future, that we may live the joy of the Gospel.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, bread for the journey from age to age.

Amen.

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray for us.

St Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FESTIVAL St Gerard Majella, Chermside West every night until Sunday

23 December. Huge lights display, Gift Shop, and various food stalls from 6pm till 10pm nightly. Free entertainment

every night. The program for our free concerts can be

found on our website: www. olaparishchermside.org.au

THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS Cathedral of St Stephen until Christmas Eve: 7.30pm to

midnight will host a spectacular light and sound show which

will illuminate the walls of the cathedral and chapel.

CHRISTMAS OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in both churches for those who do not

use Planned Giving envelopes.

OFFICE HOURS OVER CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Monday 24 December – office closes at midday Tuesday 25 December – CLOSED

Wednesday 26 December – CLOSED Thursday 27 December – CLOSED

Friday 28 December – CLOSED Monday 31 December – office closes at midday

Tuesday 1 January – Friday 4 January 2019 - CLOSED

ADORATION HOURS OVER CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Adoration will cease at 7pm Christmas Eve. There will be no Adoration on Christmas Day,

resuming on Boxing Day at 7am at Corpus Christi.

From then on we shall begin adoration at 7am each day and stop at 6pm each night. Adoration will

return to normal on Wednesday 2 January from 7am.

DATE CLAIMER: Sunday 30 December

Farewell Morning Tea for Fr Damien following: 7.30am Mass at Banyo and

9.30am Mass at Nundah

POSITION VACANT – Administration Officer

Liturgy Brisbane has a part time position for a person with excellent administration and finance skills. This part time

position is for 15 hours per week, 2 days a week initially and then increasing. Further information is available from

the Archdiocese of Brisbane website https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/ and to careers.

ACCOMMODATION IN SYDNEY DURING JANUARY Why not stay at Mary MacKillop Place, in the heart of North

Sydney! 30 minutes from the Airport, close to Ferries, Trains, Sydney Harbour foreshore, Opera House and more!

for Accommodation Enquiries please call 02 89124800

JOY: many will rejoice because of his birth

Luke 1:14

Advent Adventures Thursday, 20 December

9am- 12pm (Prep – Grade 2 current year)

1pm-4pm (Grades 3- 6)

Nolan Hall, Leslie Street, Nundah

There will be an exciting program of fun activities – craft, bible stories, songs, prayer, drama,

plays and games.

Cost is $5 per child. Morning tea and lunch will be provided by the parish (Please inform us of food allergies or intolerances)

RSVP to Angela Greathead sc.nundah@bne.catholic.net.au

© English translation of the Psalm Responses are taken from the Lectionary for Mass 1981, International Commission on English (ICEL). All rights reserved.

PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Website: www.banyonundahcatholic.org.au

Corpus Christi Church 65 Bage Street, Nundah Holy Trinity Church 352 St Vincent’s Road, Banyo

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Bernie Gallagher Ph: 3266 1444 bgallagher@bne.catholic.net.au Assistant Pastor: Rev Fr Damien Everitt BANYO NUNDAH PARISH

Parish Office: 20 Donkin Street, Nundah 4012 Ph: 3266 1444 Fax: 3266 4088 Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm nundah@bne.catholic.net.au Parish Secretary: Mrs Pauline O’Donnell

Office Assistant (Thursday, Friday): Mrs Marianne Davis

Finance Officer (Wednesday): Mrs Kellie Darben

Sacramental Coordinator: Mrs Angela Greathead sc.nundah@bne.catholic.net.au

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Representative: Ms Catherine Byrnes Ph: 3267 5222

Youth Activities Coordinator: Mrs Joans Launiuvao Ph: 0401 899 747 THE VOICE BNYG thevoice.weebly.com

St Pius’ Primary Apperley Street, Banyo Ph: 3267 7306 pbanyo@bne.catholic.edu.au St Joseph’s Primary 16 Leslie Street, Nundah Ph: 3266 2405 pnundah@bne.catholic.edu.au Mary MacKillop College 60 Bage Street, Nundah Ph: 3266 2100 mmc@bne.catholic.edu.au

PROPER OF THE MASS

Introductory Rites

Antiphon (To be sung with the lighting of the Advent Candle)

For You, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits; Truly my hope is in You

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Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm

(R.) Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me;

He sent me to bring Good News to the poor.

Alleluia!

Profession of Faith Apostle’s Creed

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Eucharistic Prayer II

Memorial Acclamation III: Save us Saviour of the world...

Communion Rite

Readings - Sunday 23 December Fourth Sunday of Advent

Micah 5:1-4 Hebrew 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-44

Safeguarding Policy The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from physical and emotional harm.

They are to be treasured, nurtured and safeguarded by all. This means that everyone in the church must ensure that the fundamental rights of children, young people and vulnerable adults are respected.

Advent Hope Henri Nouwen was once asked: “Are you an optimist?” His reply: “No, not naturally, but that isn’t important. I live in hope, not optimism.”

Hope is precisely a vision of life that guides itself by God’s promise, irrespective of whether the situation looks optimistic or pessimistic at any given time.

Hope is not based on whether the evening news is good or bad on a given day. The daily news, as we know, is better on some days and worse on others. If we hope or despair on the basis of whether things seem to be improving or disintegrating, our spirits go up and down like the stock market. Hope instead, looks at the facts, looks at God’s promise, and then, without denying the facts or turning away from the evening news, lives out a vision of life based upon God’s promise, trusting that a benevolent, all-powerful God is still in charge of this world and that is more important than whether or not the news looks good or bad on a given night. A wonderful example of Advent hope was the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid was not brought down by guns or violence or even by changing the politicians - it was changed by hope. How?

In the face of racial injustice, people of faith began to pray together and, as a sign of their hope that one day the evil of apartheid would be overcome, they lit candles and placed them in their windows so that their neighbours, the government, and the whole world would see their belief. And their government did see. They passed a law making it illegal, a politically subversive act, to light a candle and put it in your window. It was seen as a crime, as serious as owning and flaunting a gun. The irony of this wasn’t missed by the children. At the height of the struggle against apartheid, the children of Soweto had a joke: “Our government,” they said, “is afraid of lit candles!”

It had reason to be. Eventually those burning candles, and the prayer and hope behind them, changed the situation in South Africa. Morally shamed by its own people, the government conceded that apartheid was wrong and dismantled it without a war, defeated by hope, brought down by lit candles backed by prayer. Hope had made the difference.

During the season of Advent, we as Christians are asked to light candles as a sign of hope. To light an advent candle is to say, in the face of all that suggests the contrary, that God is still alive, still Lord of this world, and, because of that, “all will be well, and all will be well, and every manner of being will be well,” irrespective of the evening news. (paraphrased from Fr Ron Rolheiser article)