ST ANDREW’S ST PETER’S ST PHILIP’S ST THERESA’S Admin Office:

126 Victoria Street 9 Carmondean Centre The Lanthorn Kilronan Park

Craigshill Deans Kenilworth Rise 41 Main Street

Livingston Livingston Dedridge, Livingston East Calder

EH54 5BJ EH54 8PT EH54 6NY EH53 0ES

T: 01506 432141 T: 01506 438787 T: c/o 01506 880918 T: 01506 880918

Pastoral Team:

Fr Kenneth Owens, Fr Simon Hughes, Fr Peter Krakowiak SAC & Fr John Semnanke

Email: catholic126@gmail.com PPC Email: livingstoneastcalder_ppc@hotmail.com

Fr Peter Mobile: 07460 676 278 (text only) Email: katolicylivingston@gmail.com

Facebook: Livingston and East Calder Catholic Parishes

Website: www.livingstoncatholicparishes.co.uk

SVDP Contact Numbers:

St Andrew’s: 07342 793611 St Peter’s: 07796 662264

St Philip’s: 07502 031701 St Theresa’s: 07548 115446

Confession:

St Andrew’s: Sat 9am & 4.30pm

St Peter’s: Sat 10am

St Philip’s: Sat 9am

St Theresa’s: Sun after 11.30am

Adoration:

St Andrew’s: Tue 10am to 11am

Thu 7pm to 8pm

Sat 4.30pm to 5pm

St Peter’s: Sat 10am to 10.30am

St Philip’s: Sat 9am to 9.15am

Morning Prayer:

St Philip’s: Tue, Thu & Sat

9.15am

SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER 2018

Third Sunday of Advent - Year C

The third Sunday in Advent is

traditionally “Gaudete”

Sunday when we are invited

to rejoice. Why? In the first

reading the people are

urged to rejoice by the

prophet Zephaniah because

“the Lord is in your midst”

and the Lord “will rejoice

over you with gladness”. In

the second reading our

rejoicing is because “the

Lord is near”.

In the gospel, John

announces the good news.

The harvest imagery -

separating wheat from

chaff; storing wheat; burning

chaff is all a prelude to the

coming day of salvation. The

question “What should we

do?” occurs three times in

this Sunday’s gospel. In the

light of God’s goodness

to us, what now should we

do in preparation for

Christmas?

John’s answer is clear and as

relevant to us today as to his

first listeners: share what you

have with the needy and

act with justice.

Parish office opening hours:

Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu

9.30am to 12.30pm

Youth Club: Is now on holiday until Sunday 13 January.

Advent Hour of Prayer: A reminder that St Peter’s church will be open for prayer on the four Sundays of Advent between 3.30pm and

4.30pm. An open invitation is extended to all parishioners in our four parishes (and beyond!) to come and experience quietness amidst the

noise, stillness in the busyness and an escape from the commercial demands of The Centre! Call by St Peter’s even for a few minutes and

take a breath! Bring the children too!

St John’s Hospital Carol Service: Everyone is welcome to the annual carol service in the hospital on Wednesday 19 December at 7.30pm.

Holy Innocents Mass: Will be celebrated by Archbishop Cushley on 28 December, 12 noon, at Gillis Centre. Please join us. Free parking is

available and refreshments will also be served.

Pax Christi: On Saturday 19 January, Bruce Kent will introduce Pax Christi, an international Catholic movement for peace, to our

Archdiocese. The event will take place at Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh from 10.00am - 1.30pm. Please pick up a leaflet

from the back of the church to find out more details and how to register.

Next Sunday’s Readings (23.12.18): Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45.

Recently Deceased: Norma Millar, David Rennie, Brian McKenna, baby Malgorzata Bednarczyk Anniversaries (December): Agnes McKenna,

Pauline Dwyer, Ann O’Kane, Frances McPherson, Netta Hood, Cecilia McKenna, Bryan Hopkins, Owen Mullen, Phyllis Morgan, Catherine

Duffy, Patricia McLean, John Martin, Robert Greenan

Shared News …

ST PETER’S …

Final Sunday Mass of Advent: Mass next Sunday at 5.30pm will be in candle light.

In Loving Memory: Many of us find this time of the year difficult. The cold and darkness make the loss of

someone we have loved more poignant. So, as last year, all are invited - if you wish - to hang a decoration on

the tree which will be in the Altar area on the 4th Sunday of Advent, in memory of someone. Maybe you could

add a tag to your decoration with the name of the person being remembered.

Knit & Natter Group: Is now finished for the Christmas holidays. We will resume again in January. We would

like to wish everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Sing Maranatha! Sing Maranatha!

Sing Maranatha to the coming King!

Sing Maranatha! Sing Maranatha!

Sing Maranatha to the King!

Last Sunday’s Collection: £961.95; Church Stall: £121.80; Building Fund: £370.06; 200 Club Winners:

December 1st Elizabeth Garvin, 2nd Eddie Houston, 3rd Anne Bradbury, 4th Cathy Bain. Merry Christmas to all

from St Peter’s 200 Club. Membership will be collected in January 2019.

Christmas Mass Times: Monday 24 December 5.00pm St Theresa’s (Carols 4.30pm) Fr John 7.00pm St Andrew’s Fr Kenneth 7.00pm St Peter’s Fr Simon 7.00pm St Philip’s Fr John 9.00pm St Peter’s (Polish) Fr Peter Midnight Mass St Andrew’s (Carols 11.30pm) Fr Kenneth & Fr Peter Tuesday 25 December 9.30am St Andrew’s (Polish) Fr Peter 9.30am St Philip’s Fr Kenneth 9.30am St Peter’s Fr Simon 11.00am St Peter’s (Polish) Fr Peter 11.30am St Andrew’s Fr Simon 11.30am St Theresa’s Fr John

ST PHILIP’S ...

Thank You: The ‘Flower Ladies’

would like to thank everyone who

bought tickets for the hamper at

the recent Christmas Jingle. The

sum of £230.50 was raised for

Water Aid.

Pensioner’s Lunch: This will be

held on Saturday 5 January from

12 noon. If you’re interested,

please give your name to

Maureen Strickland at the coffee

bar or Alice Crilly after Mass.

Last Sunday’s Collection:

£467.97; 200 Club: No 71 K

Thompson; Sanctuary Candle:

Homeless

ST THERESA’S…

Community Christmas Carol

Service: Everyone is welcome to

the Community Christmas Carol

Service tonight, Sunday 16th, at

6.30pm in the Partnership Centre,

East Calder.

Last Sunday’s Collection:

£587.63; Bonus Ball Winner: No

17 Ann Higgins

Christmas Quiz 1. Joseph was originally from... (Luke 2:3) A. Bethlehem B. Nazareth C. Hebron D. Jerusalem E. None of the above 2. What does the Bible say that the innkeeper said to Mary and Joseph? (Luke 2:7) A. “There is no room in the inn.” B. “I have a stable you can use.” C. “Come back later and I should have some vacancies.” D. Both A and B E. None of the above 3. A manger is a... A. Stable for domestic animals B. Wooden hay storage bin C. Feeding trough D. Barn 4. Which animals does the Bible say were present at Jesus’ birth? A. Cows, sheep, goats B. Cows, donkeys, goats C. Sheep and goats only D. Miscellaneous barnyard animals E. None of the above 5. Who saw the star in the east? A. Shepherds B. Mary and Joseph C. Three kings D. Both A and C E. None of the above 6. According to the Bible, how did Mary and Joseph get to Bethlehem? A. Camel B. Donkey C. Walked D. Joseph walked, Mary rode a donkey E. Horse-drawn chariot F. Who knows? 7. How many angels spoke to the shepherds? (Luke 2:10) A. One B. Three C. Multitude D. None of the above 8. What did the angels say/sing? (Luke 2:14) A. “Glory to God in the highest, etc.” B. “Alleluia” C. “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given” D. “Joy the world, the Lord is come”

E. “Glory to the newborn King” 9. What is a heavenly host? A. The angel at the gate of heaven B. The angel who serves refreshments in heaven C. An angel choir D. An angel army E. None of the above 10. There was snow that first Christmas... A. Only in Bethlehem B. All over Israel C. Nowhere in Israel D. Somewhere in Israel 11. What is frankincense? A. A precious metal B. A precious fabric C. A precious perfume D. None of the above 12. In Matthew, what does “wise men” or “Magi” refer to? A. Men of the educated class B. Eastern kings C. Men who studied the stars D. Sages 13. What is myrrh? A. Middle Eastern money B. A drink C. An easily shaped metal D. A spice used for burying people E. None of the above 14. When the wise men found Jesus he was... (Matthew 2:11) A. A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes B. A young child C. A boy in the temple D. A grown man 15. The “star in the east” that the wise men followed... (Matthew 2:9) A. Stayed in the same place their entire journey B. Disappeared and reappeared C. Moved ahead of them and stopped over the place where Jesus was D. Was just a mirage E. None of the above

Fr Kenneth Answers: 1. A 5. E 9. D 13. D 2. E 6. F 10. D 14. A 3. C 7. A 11. C 15. C

ST ANDREW’S ...

Fairtrade: Stall this weekend.

Christmas Eve Mass: Children are

invited to come dressed in

costumes and to congregate in

the shalom chapel by 6.45pm at

the latest.

Nativity Cribs: On sale at the back

of the church or speak to Joe or

Jenny (Tel: 779 871).

Last Sunday’s Collection: £931.78

(02.12) & £778.10 (09.12);

Building Fund: £147.70 (02.12) &

£174.79 (09.12); Church Stall:

£143.65; 200 Club: No 46 & No

175; Sanctuary Candle: Peace in

the Middle East

DATE ST ANDREW’S ST PETER’S ST PHILIP’S ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY

Sun 16 Dec 9.30am Polish JS 11.30am Mass KO Val McGhee

9.30am Mass SH People of the Parish

5.30pm Mass SH Donor’s Intention

9.30am Mass KO People of the Parish

11.30am Mass JS Johnny McGinlay

3rd Sunday of Advent -

Year C

Mon 17 Dec No Service

No Service No Service 9.00am Mass JS Deceased members of Carr & Rarity Families

Monday 3rd week of Advent

Tue 18 Dec 9.30am Mass JS Frances & Tony Johnson

6.00pm Mass SH Bernadette

9.30am Mass KO John Linstrum RIP

No Service Tuesday 3rd week of Advent

Wed 19 Dec 9.30am Mass JS Mrs Jack RIP

9.30am Mass PK Jean & James Duffy

No Service 6.00pm Mass KO Irene Hamilton RIP

Wednesday 3rd week of Advent

Thu 20 Dec 9.30am Funeral of Norma Millar RIP KO

9.30am Mass PK William O’Hara

9.30am Mass JS Muller Family

No Service

Thursday

3rd week of Advent

Fri 21 Dec No Service 9.30am Mass SH Fr Simon Hughes

No Service 9.00am Mass KO Michael Donnelly

Friday 3rd week of Advent

Sat 22 Dec 9.30am Mass JS Michael & Kathleen King RIP

5.30pm Vigil JS

9.30am Mass SH Ann O’Kane

6.30pm Polish PK

9.30am Mass KO Minnie Jack RIP

No Service Saturday

3rd week of Advent

Sun 23 Dec 9.30am Polish PK 11.30am Mass JS Mary & Dan Docherty RIP

9.30am Mass SH Carmel Hunter & Family

5.30pm Mass SH People of the Parish

9.30am Mass KO People of the Parish

11.30am Mass KO Catherine Duffy

4th Sunday of Advent -

Year C

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