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Parish Priest’s Email Address: [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Advent 21st / 22nd December A Blessed and Peaceful Christmas to All! Sitting down to write today, I’ve just returned from a quick trip to Woodford, visited the Caboolture Hospital, made another visit to one of the district’s aged care homes, and had a conversation with a family, who took the time to stop off and see me on their way for a day at the beach, to offer me their Christmas blessing – a delight!; Fr Lucius has celebrated Mass and visited some of our sick, and has just left the office, called out to someone in need; in passing we spoke of how we are both looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation tonight, and, of course, Christmas across the Parish with you all, in a few days’ time. There is always plenty to do, not only for Fr Lucius and myself and Sharron, Kath and June in the office, but for all of us, as we go about our daily lives seeking to follow Jesus. Whether at home as families, as children and teachers at school, as workers in our places of employment, through the multitude of volunteer activities in which we are engaged to help others, in simple times of quiet, our gathering together to pray, or simply chatting “across the fence,” so to speak, we are aware – more and less at times – of the graciousness of our God, who draws into Life. As response to the joys and the sorrows, the challenges and successes of this last year we can take a moment to give thanks and be grateful for Jesus’ presence to us. God’s Spirit moves with us in every moment of our days, and we are blessed! In the midst of the ordinariness of this past year, we have had the challenge of the amalgamation of our parish with Stanley River. This has not always been easy: difficult decisions have had to be made, and brought about significant change, there has been loss and sadness as well as excitement for how the Spirit will move with us into our new reality as Living Waters Parish. Thank you all for your advice, suggestions, participation and understanding through the process of bringing our new parish to birth. And it is in this birth that the celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas is especially relevant for us. This year, we hold each other as family of faith with our brothers and sisters of Stanley River Parish in a new birth. Let me then conclude with Archbishop Mark’s final words of the Decree of Establishment of Living Waters Parish, which also arrived today! He says: “In John’s Gospel, Jesus offers ‘living water’ to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. May the rivers and waterways of this new parish always be a reminder of Jesus’ promise of this ‘living water’ and may it become, in the people, a spring of water welling up to eternal life. We ask that Our Lady, Mother of God, and Mother of the Church, intercede with the Father for rich blessings to come to Living Waters parish through Jesus Christ and in the Power of the Holy Spirit.” For me, May the God of joy and hope fill you all with peaceful blessings this Christmas. Peace be with you. Fr David
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Parish Priest’s Email Address: [email protected]
Fourth Sunday of Advent
21st / 22nd December
A Blessed and Peaceful Christmas to All!
Sitting down to write today, I’ve just returned from a quick trip to Woodford, visited the Caboolture Hospital, made another visit to one of the district’s aged care homes, and had a conversation with a family, who took the time to stop off and see me on their way for a day at the beach, to offer me their Christmas
blessing – a delight!; Fr Lucius has celebrated Mass and visited some of our sick, and has just left the office, called out to someone in need; in passing we spoke of how we are both looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation tonight, and, of course, Christmas across the Parish with you all, in a few days’ time. There is always plenty to do, not only for Fr Lucius and myself and Sharron, Kath and June in the office,
but for all of us, as we go about our daily lives seeking to follow Jesus. Whether at home as families, as children and teachers at school, as workers in our places of employment, through the multitude of volunteer activities in which we are engaged to help others, in simple times of quiet, our gathering together to pray, or simply chatting “across the fence,” so to speak, we are aware – more and less at times – of the graciousness of our
God, who draws into Life. As response to the joys and the sorrows, the challenges and successes of this last year we can take a moment to give thanks and be grateful for Jesus’ presence to us. God’s Spirit moves with us
in every moment of our days, and we are blessed!
In the midst of the ordinariness of this past year, we have had the challenge of the amalgamation of our parish with Stanley River. This has not always been easy: difficult decisions have had to be made, and brought
about significant change, there has been loss and sadness as well as excitement for how the Spirit will move with us into our new reality as Living Waters Parish. Thank you all for your advice, suggestions, participation
and understanding through the process of bringing our new parish to birth. And it is in this birth that the
celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas is especially relevant for us. This year, we hold each other as family of faith with our brothers and sisters of Stanley River Parish in a new birth. Let me then conclude with
Archbishop Mark’s final words of the Decree of Establishment of Living Waters Parish, which also arrived today! He says: “In John’s Gospel, Jesus offers ‘living water’ to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. May the rivers and
waterways of this new parish always be a reminder of Jesus’ promise of this ‘living water’ and may it become, in the people, a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
We ask that Our Lady, Mother of God, and Mother of the Church, intercede with the Father for rich blessings to come to Living Waters parish through Jesus Christ and in the Power of the Holy Spirit.” For me, May the God of joy and hope fill you all with peaceful blessings this Christmas.
Peace be with you.
Fr David
Response:
Let the Lord enter, he is the King of Glory.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, Alleluia! A virgin will birth to a
son; his name will be Emmanuel:
God-is- with-us. Alleluia!
News from St Peter’s
SUNDAY
6.00 pm Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Church)
7.00 am Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Church)
8.30 am Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Beachmere)
10.00 am Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Church)
5.30 pm Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Church)
MONDAY
9.00 am Mass
9.30 am 5 Decade Rosary (Church)
12.30 pm 20 Decade Rosary (Church)
TUESDAY CHRISTMAS EVE
6.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass
(Carols 5.30pm) (Under covered area of St Peter’s School)
6.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass (Carols 5.30pm) (Beachmere)
Midnight Christmas Mass (Carols 11.30pm) (Church)
WEDNESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY
7.00 am Christmas Mass (Church)
9.00 am Christmas Mass (Church)
THURSDAY
9.00 am Mass For the Feast of St Stephen (Church)
FRIDAY
9.00 am Mass for the Feast of St John (St Peter’s Church)
SATURDAY
5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation
6.00 pm Mass of the Holy Family (Church)
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News from Little Flower
SUNDAY
8.30am Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Church)
MONDAY
TUESDAY CHRISTMAS EVE
6.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass (Carols 5.30pm) (Church)
8.30pm Christmas Vigil Mass (Carols 8pm) (Church)
WEDNESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY
8.30am Christmas Mass (Church)
THURSDAY
9.00 am Mass for the Feast of St Stephen (Church)
FRIDAY
9.00 am Mass for the Feast of St John (Church)
SATURDAY
5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)
6.00 pm Mass of the Holy Family (Church)
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Thank you to all who attended the Gleeman’s concert last Sunday.
A good afternoon was had by all and a generous $522.00 was
collected and given to St Vincent De Paul for their Christmas Appeal.
MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
Our Schools
St Peter’s Primary School
30 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 2266 http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au
St Columban’s College
100 McKean Street, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 3111. https://stc.moretonbay.com.au
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Please Remember In Your Prayers
Those Who Have Died Recently
Alphonsia Malik, Joseph Drewniak, Terry Walsh, Fay Pennington,
Beryl Beecham, Therese O’Connell, Robert Lam, Bela Venczel,
Rita Bishop, Mary King, Ernest Cooney, Carl Jorgensen.
Anniversaries of Those Who Have Died
Patricia Gowran, Agnes Letchford, Merv Yarrow, Frank Fisher,
Doris Kiddell, Ivor Chambers, Cliff Iverson, John O’Neill,
Wayne Breen, Mercy Vinsentin, Anna Mikeleit, Charles Krause,
Patrick Fulham, Stephen Dolan, Fulvia De Clara, Beryl Voffs,
Mercia Bourke, Betty Murray, Noel Byrne, Ruth Biasi, Jack Baker,
Carmel Donaldson, Peggy Burroughs, Bernie Williams,
Danny O’Driscoll, Gladys McArdle, David Gray, Sylvia Haydock,
Elemani Koses, Lorna Newitt, Colin Black, Christine Hampton,
Terry Bishop, Maria Haidukewicz, Steven Casey,
Pasty Sternbeerg.
Our Sick
Kevin Bowman, Denis Berge, Calvin Bartlett, Garry Kelly,
Bernie Daly, Mary Daly, Catherine Ferguson, Pedro
Fructuoso, Lisa Griffiths, Nicole Harvey, Jim Henderson,
Laurie Holdsworth, Lionel Henschell, Alison Jones, Paddy
Leahy, Gill Leach, Bob Lewis, Basil Moran, Maurice
O’Connell, Modesta Phillips, Nicole Parker, Alison Peall,
Leoncia Patiluna, Pedro Sanchez, Gene Rosenblatt, Brenda
Rennie, Margaret Stone, Bernie Sheppard, Betty Towell,
Amanda Thacker, Gerry Van Dinter, Marie Webster,
Mark Wheatley. …………………………………….
PARISH COLLECTIONS:
Across the Parish your gifting this week was - $5338.05
Thank you for the continued support of your Parish.
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Please note there will be no newsletter printed next weekend as the office is closed. Thank you.
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Fr David: What do you get if you cross an iPad
with a Christmas tree?
Fr Lucius: I don’t know. What do you get?
Fr David: A pineapple!
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE
The Office will close for the Christmas break from
4.00pm Monday 23rd December re opening
9.00am Monday 13th January. If you require a Priest
urgently please call Fr David or Fr Lucius
The Administration team would like to thank you for
your ongoing support and friendship over the past 12
months and look forward to working with and for
you in 2020.
We wish you and your families a happy,
safe and blessed Christmas.
Fr David, Fr Lucius, Sharron, Kath, & June
Christmas Ministry Rosters
Rosters for the Christmas Ministries are at the front
of the Church. Thank you for responding to the call.
All other liturgical rosters are available for collection.
They are in envelopes with your names on the front.
Listening & Discernment Groups
Our themes this week will be
“Joyful, hope-filled & Servant”
“Open to Conversion, Renewal & Reform”
Groups meet in Our House at 9am on Bribie and
at 7pm in the hall at Caboolture.
Archdiocesan Prevention and Protection 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.
Safeguarding Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Parish Office Contact Information
www.cabooltureparish.org.au.
Parish Priest: Fr David Pascoe 0414 675 356
Associate Pastor: Fr Lucius Edomobi 0451 570 990
Parish Secretary: Sharron Macrae
Finance Officer: Kath Rawlinson
Staff Meeting - Wednesday 8.30am - 9.00am
Safeguarding Officer: Sharron Macrae
Phone: 1300 304 550 Email: [email protected]
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEKS AHEAD
This Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matt 1:18-24
Sunday 28th / 29th Dec Feast of the Holy Family
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Matt 2:13-15,19-23
Sunday 4th / 5th Jan Feast of the Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12
Weekday Readings - 23rd December - 27th December
Monday Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; ; Luke 1:57-66
Please note all Christmas readings are from the Mass of Night
Tuesday Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14
Wednesday Christmas Day Isaiah 9:1-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14
Thursday St Stephen Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Matt 10:17-22
Friday St John 1 John 1:1-14; John 20:2-8
Saturday The Holy Innocents 1 John 1:5-2:2; Matt 2:13-18
Weekday Readings 30th December - 4th January
Monday 1 John 2: 12-17; Luke 2:36-40
Tuesday 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18
Wednesday Mary the Holy Mother of God
Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21
Thursday St Basil 1 John 2: 22-28; John 1:19-28
Friday 1 John 2:29-3:6; John 1:29-34
Saturday 1 John 3:7-10; John 1: 35-42
Weekday Readings - 6th January - 10th January
Monday 1 John 3:22 –4:6; Matt 4:12-17,23-25
Tuesday 1 John 4:7-10; Mark 6:34-44
Wednesday 1 John 4: 11-18; Mark 6:45-52
Thursday 1 John 4:19– 5:4; Luke 4:14-22
Friday 1 John 5:5-13; Luke 5:12-16
Saturday 1 John 5:14-21; John 3:22-30
NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES FOR 2020
Little Flower, Bribie Island St Peter’s, Caboolture
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm
Sunday: 8.00am Sunday: 10.00am
5.00 pm
Beachmere Community 1st / 3rd Sundays 10.30am
St Mary’s, Woodford Sunday: 8.00am
St Michael’s, Kilcoy 2nd / 4th Sundays 10.00am
Daily Mass Times For 2020
Monday 8.00am St Mary’s
Tuesday 8.30am Little Flower
Wednesday 9.30am St Peter’s / 5.30pm St Michael’s
Thursday 9.15am Little Flower
Friday 7.45am St Columban’s / 8.00am St Mary’s
