WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday 12 Noon

Tuesday 9.00am

Wednesday 9.00am

Thursday 9.00am and 10.00am (Pioneer Village) St Lucy

Friday 12 Noon (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME) and 6.00pm

Saturday 8.30am

BREAKFAST: SENIOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Next Week: Hurrell family, Mario Piantedosi, Ken & Margaret Carr

COUNTING: Anne Paull & Oscar

Next Week: Lee-Anne & Kevin Sheehy

CLEANING: Glass family

Next Week: Men’s Breakfast Group

FLOWERS: No flowers in Advent

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SATURDAY: Shop closed until January

FRED’S VAN: Verlie’s Team Next Week: Louise's Team

NEXT WEEKEND: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C

1st Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18 Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: : Luke 3: 10-18

NEXT WEEKEND

WELCOMERS

MUSICIANS

COMMENTATOR

LECTOR 1

LECTOR 2

SPECIAL MINISTERS

SATURDAY 6.00PM

J Palmer

C Kenny

M Woods

L Agars

E Fuss

P Samuel, S Hewson, B Moxey

SUNDAY 9.00AM

D Taylor

J Reidy

S Olsen

B Mortimer

L Low

C Arbon, N Arbon, D Harris

Focusing the Gospel

Earlier in the Gospel of Luke we hear of John the Baptist’s childhood in which ‘the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel’. This desert time is important for John’s formation as the preacher we hear in the gospel today. In the desert one must listen. John proclaims the words of the prophet Isaiah to the people, “Prepare the way of the Lord” These words were addressed originally to the Israelites in exile in Babylon. The way being prepared was the way the Lord would lead them out of exile and restore them to their homeland.

Now John invites his listeners to undertake an interior way of repentance. Excerpt from Living Liturgy

VOLUNTEERS FOR MINISTRIES THIS CHRISTMAS TIME

Please place your name in appropriate time and ministry slot on sheet on

Tom’s Table to help prepare the way to a joyful Christmas time for all.

SAINT MARY OF THE ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9th December, 2018-YEAR C

PARISH PRIEST: FR STEPHEN ARDILL

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’.

OFFICE HOURS Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm

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, 9.45 am after Mass

YOUTH GROUP February 2019 Phone Dana 0427609698

CWL Tuesday 12th February 10.00am

MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday 15th December, 7.30am

FILM AFTERNOON Sunday 20th January, 1.00pm

PARISH MARKET 24th February 2019

HOSPITAL VISITING

If you have family in hospital who would like to be visited, please inform Fr Steve or the Parish Office so we can respond to their need

UPCOMING MEETINGS/GATHERINGS

PRISON MINISTRY: Saturday 1st December, 10.30am

PARISH FINANCE TEAM: Thursday 7th February, 5.30pm

PARISH PASTORAL CARE TEAM: Tuesday 11th December, 4.00pm

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Tuesday 5th February 2019

ABUSE REPORT LINE:

131478 Monica Woods is

our Parish Child Safe Officer: 0428 823 137

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.

God of every nation and people,

from the very beginning of creation

You made manifest Your love:

when our need for a Saviour was great

You sent Your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.

To our lives He brings joy and peace,

justice, mercy and love.

Lord,

bless all who look upon these cribs and nativities;

may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus,

and raise up our thoughts to Him,

who is God-with-us and Saviour of all,

and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Today we light the second of our Advent candles, called the Bethlehem Candle to remind us of the place of the birth of the Messiah.

We welcome our senior parishioners to our annual Seniors’ Lunch. We thank them for their decades of

generous and faithful service to Christ and His Church and we thank all those who have planned and

contributed to the success of this special gathering.

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

ALL NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL

7.00pm Friday 4th January to

8.00am Saturday 5th January

Let us pray for

THOSE WHO ARE ILL, IN HOSPITAL OR AT HOME: Fr Adrian Noonan, Fr. Chris

O’Neil, Fr Chris Warnock, Elisabeth Harvey, Andre Overman, Alf Crotty, Mary

Mattner, Rosemary Morgan, Jillian Stockham (Heron), Terry O’Reilly, Harry Boast,

Pat Brown, Kath Carr, James Coburn, Leo Smits, Isaac Giblin, Marj Gigney, Steven

Fenton, Verna Bagnell, Adrian Holmes, Ky McKinnty, Aaron Mattner, Debbie

Lawless, Andrew Castleman, Mary Connell, Debbie Wilson, Emily Robb, Tony

Richardson, Jack Kemp, Ben Maxwell, Bob Taylor, Peg Ardill, Sue and John

Mulholland, Gervasio Mercuri, Shirley Samuel.

PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES: Fr Laurie Quinn, Joe Byrne, Lorraine

Harris, Pat Symons, Therese Conley, Bill Holland, Jean Clarke, June Liddle, Judith

Noll, Margaret Kenny, Pat Nolan, Maisie McGeever, Pat Vincent.

MASSES OFFERED: Thelma and Anne Brewin, Patricia Jones, Patterson family, Mary Mattner, Leonardo and Marianna Valente (November Masses), All those who have died in our Parish in 2018 (Remembrance Mass)

RECENTLY DECEASED: Ennio Ferraretto, Noel Hamden, Douglas Fowles Vivonne Rusden, Mary O’Neil, Darrell Gillings.

MEMORIALS: Patricia Jones, Thelma and Anne Brewin,

Thought for the Week

It’s hard to believe how cruel human beings can sometimes be to one another.

(Fr. Bill Edwards sdb)

A special Nativity story

On our European holiday this year, Jeff and I visited Oberammergau in Germany, a place famous for the passion play where I looked for a St Joseph statue to buy for our school. In the first shop we found, the shopkeeper asked where we were from and, after several questions narrowing down to Port Lincoln, he said, “Ah yes - St Mary of the Angels Catholic Church”!!! We were amazed to find someone on the other side of the world who knew the name of our Parish and he explained that he had been at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in 1978, demonstrating his woodcarving, and a priest (Fr Laurie Quinn) had bought a Madonna statue for the new church in Port Lincoln. Josef Albl had hand-carved our beautiful Mary and, 30 years later, was selling me the Nativity figurines for St Joseph’s School.

It was indeed a special moment on our holiday. Karen Browne

CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASS

Calling all young actors and actresses who would like to be involved in the Family Christmas mass, contact Dana on 0427609698 or leave your name and number on the sheet on Tom’s table. Looking for Joseph, Mary, sheep shepherds and a donkey. Also singers and readers. Rehearsals, dress ups and a friendly gathering will happen Friday 14th December 10.00 am in the church.

PLENARY COUNCIL: A CHANCE TO LISTEN, LEARN AND CONTRIBUTE

A second opportunity to contribute to our Plenary Council submission is happening THIS THURSDAY 13thDecember 7.00p.m.-8.30p.m. in the Parish Hall. All Welcome!

ADOPT A PEW

Brochures and envelopes are available on Tom’s Table for those who would like to assist the Parish in the significant project to refurbish our Church Pews.

ADVENT SMALL GROUP PROGRAM

A chance to pause … pray and ponder in this holy season of Advent. Wednesday 2.00p.m. and 7.00p.m. in the Church.

PIETY STALL

The Piety Stall has some new stock for sale, including statues, nativities, Christmas cards, St. Christopher key rings and more. Kathy Whitehead will be happy to assist with your needs. G’Day Cobber: Dare to be a Saint (authored by Fr. Steve) and the Perpetual Calendar: Pause and Ponder: Spiritual Treasures from the Pen of Fr. Bill Edwards SDB would make great spiritual gifts for Christmas.

PORT LINCOLN CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP

The Bookshop, which has provided a great service to the community of Port Lincoln and the wider Eyre Peninsula, will cease trading on Saturday 22nd December 2018. From tomorrow till the cessation of trade all stock is being sold at 50% off … a fantastic opportunity to purchase a spiritual gift for Christmas and a chance to say thank you to the selfless volunteers who have provided this service over many years.

GLOBAL GIFTS—CARITAS

Protect the miracle of motherhood this Christmas. Buy a Global Gift and help

vulnerable mothers before, during and after giving birth.

All Global Gifts reflect real items that we use to assist people in their fight against poverty and injustice. Your purchase of a specific gift is representative of the type of community development work done by Caritas Australia’s projects. Order online at caritas.org.au/globalgifts or call 1800 024 413. More information on Tom’s Table.

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL OUR PARISH VOLUNTEERS

All our Parish volunteers must have a current Police Check and have undertaken the Child-Safe Environment and Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Inductions within the last three years.

Those volunteers not covered by these exemptions who do not have a current Police Check are asked to contact Gayle in the Parish Office and obtain an Application Form. Those volunteers who did not participate in the most recent Induction are required to do so. Induction Sessions will be held after both our Masses THIS WEEKEND. We thank our Child-Safe Contact Person, Monica Woods for her generosity in leading these Inductions.