MASS TIMES Monday-Friday 9am Saturday 8am (Convent) 6pmSunday 8am, 10am 5:30pm

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Wednesday 8am

RECONCILIATION Wednesday 8.30-8.50 Saturday 5.00-5.45pm

PARISH PRIEST Fr Peter Hoang OP 0412 445 199 peter.hoang@perthcatholic.org.au

ASSISTANT PARISH PRIEST Fr Chinh Dinh OP 0411 381 334 dinhtrongchinh@gmail.com

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Kaye Shervington doubleview@perthcatholic.org.au

OFFICE HOURS Tues - Friday: 9.30am to 12.00pm

First Sunday of Advent Year C

2 December 2018 Vol.37 No.1

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, DOUBLEVIEW PARISH

17 Angelico Street, Woodlands 6018 www.doubleview.perthcatholic.org.au

SPREAD THE WORD

PARISH SCHOOL Holy Rosary Primary Ph: 9203 4500 Principal: Mark de Kluyver

What’s On Dec 1 Wine & Cheese after 6pm Mass 2 Parish Christmas Sundowner — 5pm - 8pm 4 Rosarians Afternoon Tea — 1pm 5 Combined Churches — 7.30pm 7 School Mass — 9am Parklands Villas Mass — 3pm 20 Regis Mass — 10.30

PARISH CHRISTMAS SUNDOWNER

This weekend -Sunday 2nd 5 pm - 8 pm

Come and enjoy some Christmas festivity with fellow Parishioners and some of our generous donors — • Brighton Bakery, Scarborough • Ocean Keys Pastry House, Clarkson • Delish Patisserie, Yokine • New Park Bakery, Girrawheen • Lakes Bakery & Patisserie, Sth Lake • Gourmet Bake House, Ballajura • Stirling Street Cafe, Perth • High Wycombe Bakery & Patisserie • Mardon Gardens, Carmel • David Lam Real Estate,Kingsley

Sausages & buns will be available at the conclusion of the 5.30 Mass,

generously provided by Professionail, Carousel Shop/Centre

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the church’s annual cycle of worship. It inaugurates a four-week season alive with hope and expectation. It focuses on the coming of the Lord — firstly on the final return of Christ at the end of time, then increasingly on the long-awaited birth of the Messiah, and all the while on the coming of Christ into our daily lives. As the season progresses, the challenging images of the end times yield to those of fruitfulness, healing and promise. It is a season of encouragement and invitation.

THANK YOU We again express our gratitude to Mark, the principal, and Michele, from Holy Rosary School for the colour printing of our weekly newsletter.

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE

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 ourselves, 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.’

SPECIAL FEAST DAY December 8:

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

This Feast had its origin in the East as the ‘Conception of Mary by Saint Anne’. It spread through the West during the Middle Ages as the ‘Immaculate Conception’ and was extended to the entire Western Church in the eighteenth century. The feast celebrates Mary, preserved from sin from the moment of conception; she is the first fruits of her Son’s redemption and a prophetic model of what the Church is called to be.

ROSARIANS’ MASS & AFTERNOON TEA

Tuesday 4th December 1pm for 1:15 start.

You are warmly invited to the Rosarians’ Christmas Mass and afternoon tea at St Catherine’s Convent this Tuesday, 4th December. Mass will commence at 1:15 followed by afternoon tea with the Sisters. Come along and enjoy the company of friends, both old and new. If you have any queries or require a lift, please call Angela Swain - 9446 6857.

Choir Practice for the Christmas Vigil Mass Monday 3rd December

at 7:30pm.

We would love to have some new voices to help celebrate this special feast, so please come

along and join us.

Baskets/bags will be available for Christmas Hamper donations after all masses this weekend, to be returned 8th/9th December

to the Parish Church. We are grateful for all donations no

matter how large or small. Thank you

COMBINED CHURCHES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

at Church of Christ 10 Bournemouth Crescent

Wembley Downs on Wednesday 5 December at 7.30 pm

Followed by supper.

MOTHERS PRAYERS- ADVENT 2018

Tuesdays in Advent: 1.30pm to 3pm in the Parish Community Centre

We are using a daily reflection book called ‘Saviour’ produced in the

Diocese of Wollongong. Enquiries: Dorothy 0478 397 934

PROCLAIMERS OF THE WORD This ministry is properly called the ministry of Proclaimers of the Word, because the Word of God is not meant to be simply read, but to be proclaimed as living word of life. For this reason this ministry is not to be called the ministry of readers.

Scripture itself tells us that God’s word is “living and active.” His Word is not primarily a written text that is fixed and codified, but a Word spoken and proclaimed in the midst of a community of faith.

Preparation for the Plenary Council 2020 begins with open Listening and Dialogue. It is the first step to preparing the agenda for the Plenary Council. Your experience of faith and the Church is important. Read about how you can #shareyourstory at plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au.

Rosary Community Centre Presents . . . .

Our Lady of the Rosary Foundation hosted the third and final talk in the ‘Rosary Community Centre Presents …..’ series on Wednesday 21 November. Beck, an Investigator Advocate from the Office of the Public Advocate, explained some ways to “Prepare for the Future”, particularly the use of documents such as Power of Attorney, Power of Guardianship and Advance Health Directive. In addition to the talk, the group of 46 people shared morning tea and some lively conversations. There are additional copies of the information pack available for collection from the Parish office for anyone who may be interested.

The Foundation Directors would like to thank all have contributed to the success of this inaugural series of presentations, including the bakeries that donated sausage rolls and other delicious treats for morning tea and the willing helpers who set up/ packed up the room and prepared and served morning tea each time. We would also like to acknowledge the support provided by Fr Peter and Fr Chinh. If you would like any information about Our Lady of the Rosary Foundation, please collect a brochure from the back of the church or contact the office.

2018 END OF YEAR MASS. 9:30am on Thursday, 13 December 2018 

St Catherine’s Convent Chapel, 31 Williamstown Road, Doubleview,

with Rev Fr Vincent Glynn. Following the Mass, you are all most welcome

to join us for Morning Tea at the Newman Siena Centre.

RSVP by Friday, 7 December, by emailing cfe@perthcatholic.org.au or ph: 9241 5221

PARISH AGM HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Forty parishioners including members of the Pastoral Council and Finance Committee participated in the Annual General Meeting of the Parish on Sunday 25 November in the Rosary Community Centre.The meeting was presented with reports by the parish priest, Fr Peter, the parish pastoral associate, Kaye Shervington, the co-chair of the council, Richard Goodwin, and the chairman of the finance committee, John Mordini.Each reported considerable achievements and progress throughout 2018, marked by the opening of our new parish building complex and the additional level of community engagement that had followed.The parish remains in a sound financial position albeit with new loan commitments to honour over the coming decades.The AGM also recognised the tireless work of scores of volunteers throughout the parish individually and in numerous dedicated groups. As well, the meeting allowed feedback and suggestions from parishioners on items of interest.

Roster First Sunday of Advent 1/2 December

Second Sunday of Advent 8/9 December

Proclaimers: Saturday 6 pm Sunday 8 am Sunday 10 am Sunday 5:30pm

Liz Crowe & Ray Teakle Laraine Penberthy Sr Myrtle & Dorothy Johnston

Helen Murray Miriam Peachey Colleen Harland & Anne-Laure .

Acolytes: Saturday 6 pm Sunday 8 am Sunday 10 am

Gordon Kendall Allan Dwyer Brian Gotts, Pat Kirwan

Allan Dwyer Gordon Kendall Brian Gotts, Pat Kirwan

EMoHC: Saturday 6pm Sunday 8am Sunday 10am Sunday 5.30pm

Libby Dimmer, Elizabeth Susai, Lina Vinci Peta Berry, Elizabeth Re, Paul Slyth Cathy Bostock. Glenda Gotts, Kaye Shervington

Libby Dimmer, Lina Vinci, Kaye Shervington Cathy Bostock, Elizabeth Re Claudette De Silva, John Hayes

Power Point: Saturday 6pm Sunday 8am Sunday 10 am

Sr Imelda Margaret Lobo Susanne Whyte

Sr Imelda Doris Zambonetti Simon Wong

Music: Saturday 6pm Sunday 8am Sunday 10 am

Carmel Charlton Lexi Wilkinson Choir

Andy Sambuaga Lexi Wilkinson Choir

Counters: (5) Dan Byrne, Eddie Fernandez, John Hartigan (6) Fred Symons, Maureen & Bob Walsh

Altar Society: (1) Susan Feletti, Laraine Penberthy, Teresa Willett (7 December)

(2) Doris & Lucy Zambonetti, Kelly Tahan (14 December)

Pilgrim Statue: Fay Tranter Marian Mordini

Children’s Liturgy: Monica & Amy Carli & Yen

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Barbara Antonetti, Chloe Birtles, Aiden Blechynden,

Justin & Katrina Boylan, Leith Bowman, Fr Kevin Condon, Megan Garner, Lisa Hanley,

Terry Hopson, Jim Kenny, Fr Peter Kobakina OP, Noelene le Couteur, Rosemary Ledger,

Benjamin Lopez, Rossco Malm, Sophie Martin, Fr Bernie Maxwell OP, Joan Meade, Henry Porter,

Mary Pusey, Anthony Samy, Peter Scales, Lisa Skrolys, Bob Stidwell, Anne Tan,

Julie-Anne Taylor, Greg Titterton, Di Watts, Hauxley Wood, Bro. Marius Woulfe, Jenny Zorich

TO BE REMEMBERED Rocco Bax, John Bryan, Dario Colotti, Bernie Doyle,

Gerard Drew, Phyllis Ferguson, John Loreck, Susanna & Eliott Gornati, Theresa E McNamara, Margaret Sheahan, Margaret Sims, John Usnic

May they rest in peace

ROSARY CARE Do You Need Help?

Brochure available on notice board.Phone: Catherine – 0410 019 556

WELCOME to our PARISH We extend a very warm welcome to visitors and new parishioners to our Parish. Please introduce yourself to Fr Peter or Fr Chinh after Mass.If you are joining our

Parish, please complete a Parishioner Information Form

available on the table at the front of the church.

CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE Reconciliation: Saturday 22 December: 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm Mass: Christmas Eve: Family Mass: 6:00 pm Christmas Carols: 8:30 pm Vigil Mass: 9:00 pm Christmas Day: 8:00 am & 10:00 am