St Leo’s Bulletin 3rd Sunday Advent 2015 December 13th 2015 St Leo the Great, 5 Beech Avenue, Glasgow G41 5BY0141 427 0293 gfglasgow@gmail.com stleothegreat.org.uk Sunday Masses: Vigil: Saturday at 6.00 p.m. Sunday 10.30 a.m. Weekdays: Morning Prayer 10.00. Mass 10.05 Christmas Masses: Vigil at 8.30 p.m. and Christmas Morning at 10.30.

You should show mercy like the Father. You should show mercy like the Father. Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, glory to the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen. You should show mercy like the Father. You should show mercy like the Father. You should show mercy like the Father. You should show mercy like the Father. Penitential Act: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking our breast, we say: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Dunkeld Kyrie Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.

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The Liturgy of the Word A reading from the Prophet Zephaniah 3: 14-18 Psalm 26

The Lord is my light and my help: of whom then, shall I be afraid? The strength in my life is the Lord, before whom shall I ever tremble The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help. One thing I ask of the Lord: to live with him for evermore. O Lord, hear my voice, in mercy answer! I seek you, dismiss not your servant. The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help. A reading from the Letter to the Philippians 4: 4-7 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way of the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The Gospel: Luke 3: 10-18 The Nicene Creed : I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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The Liturgy of the Eucharist Preparation of the Gifts. As gifts of bread and wine are taken up to the altar, we sing: (tune: Once in David’sroyal City) Once our forebears watched and waited Down the ages, year on year, Hoping that the One long-promised In their lifetime might appear, Choosing in their midst to dwell, God with them, Emmanuel. Prophets’ visions mapped the journey Down the stony path they trod – Slav’ry, freedom, exile, wand’ring – Searching for the reign of God. Faithful, faithless, human throng, caught, surprised, by angel-song. Could it be that in a manger Here where ox and ass would feed Lies the One True Bread from heaven, Lord assuaging human need, Past forgiven, future fresh, Child of wonder, Love in flesh? Pitcathley Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts . . . . . Pitcathley Memorial Acclamation:

Old St Andrew Agnus Dei Communion Antiphon

Be still and know that I am God. I am the Lord that healeth thee. In thee, O Lord, I put my trust. At the end of Mass: You should show mercy like the Father. You should show mercy like the Father.

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This year’s play will be after 10.30 mass on Sunday 20th December and will be followed by some light and Christmassy refreshments.

Hogmanay: Mass for Peace at 6.p.m. in St Leo’s. Watchnight Service takes place at Hogmanay in Glasgow Cathedral (High St.) at 11.00. St Leo’s Mass on 1st Jan: 11.00 New Year’s Day: Mass at 11.00 – the Feast of Mary Mother of God Copyrights: Ps 26: words taken from The Psalms” A New Translation published by Harper Collins © The Grail, England; music © Kevin Mayhew. Once our forebears: words © M Joncas. Words reproduced under Calamus lic: 0262 and CCL lic no: 74396 Parish Offerings: 1st – Gift Aided £232.00. 1st ordinary: £205.00. 2nd Offering £113.00 Thanks very much. Today’s 2nd offering is for the work of the Archdiocesan St Nicholas Pastoral Care Fund – which is given to local charities. This month we usually have a Quarterly Collection. I know that we can all only do what is possible, but if you cam Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School will have the annual Carol Service on Monday 21st December. Church Cleaning: the next session will take place on Wednesday after 10.00 Mass – so about 10.35 or so. The Holy Land Today 7.00 pm on Thursday, 17 December 2015 - The Reality of Bethlehem "... the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight..." The sessions are intended for people of all ages, faiths and interests and will be led by Professor Bart McGettrick in Christ the King Church Hall, 220 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow, G44 5AP

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Exploring Catholicism Talks - St Thomas Aquinas Secondary •

All talks are free and will take place at 4.15 pm - 5.00 pm at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary, 112 Mitre Road, Glasgow, G14 9PP. Tea/coffee available from 4.00 pm.

15 December 2015 - The Church 19 January 2016 - The Sacraments16 February 2016 - Holy Mass 15 March 2016 - The Moral Life: The Ten Commandments 17 May 2016 - Our Lady 14 June 2016 - The Four Last Things and the Communion of the Saints

The Big Debate – with Gordon Brewer and BBC Radio Scotland FRIDAY 18TH DECEMBER At Sherbrook St Gilbert’s Church, 240 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5AD Book your place and send your questions to: bigdebate@bbc.co.uk bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 12pm – 1pm on BBC Radio Scotland Advent Ecumenical Morning Prayer: thanks to everyone who managed to attend last Thursday at Sherbrooke St Gilbert’s. Next Thursday we meet at St Leo’s at 10.00 for another ecumenical Advent Morning Prayer Quarterly Collection The Christmas quarterly collection is due this month. Envelopes available in the porch Gift Aid Envelopes Envelopes for the coming year are now in the porch (names on the spine of the boxes). If you don't currently have a gift aid declaration (GAD) in favour of St. Leo's but pay tax, please consider signing a GAD to enable us to claim back tax on your donations. It doesn't cost you anything! Ask Fr. Gerry or Grace for information or a GAD. P.S. you save yourself some money if you are a higher rate tax payer! Glasgow SW Foodbank There was a collection of foodstuffs at Tesco Silverburn last week and we were very heartened by the generosity of people. What we would like now is (a) any little Christmas items (sweets, Christmassy biscuits, toiletries) to help us make up special packs for those coming to the Foodbank just before Christmas. Also we would appreciate if you could consider financial donations to cover our running costs - they are not high as we only have one paid member of staff and the distribution centres are provided free of cost by the churches. See our website www.glasgowsw.foodbank.org.uk for further information on our activities. Rev Elizabeth Spence, Minister at Ibrox Paraish Church is interviewed on radioalba.org Christian daily this week at 8.20 p.m. and 9.20 p.m.

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Glasgow Churches Together with Glasgow City Council

Carols for Peace

Sunday 13th December 2015 at 3.00pm Glasgow City Chambers, George Sq

With Cllr Sadie Docherty, Lord Provost of Glasgow, representatives of Glasgow Churches Together supported by The St Mungo Singers, the Rutherglen Salvation Army Band, the South Side Fiddlers, mimers from St Monica’s, Milton, and the choir of Trinity High School, Piper, harpist, and ensemble. A collection will be taken up for the Lord Provost’s Fund. Come and join us at this annual event held in the beautiful surroundings of the Banqueting Hall of Glasgow City Chambers, where we will pray for peace in our world but particularly Bethlehem, our Twin City. Enjoy refreshments afterwards in the Satinwood Suite overlooking George Square in all its Christmas Grandeur where the Crib still has a place of prominence. Everyone is welcome to this very important event in the city calendar.

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Radioalba.org Christian – schedule for week of the 13th December 0800: Morning Prayer for the 3rd week of Advent is led by Fr Gerry Fitzpatrick with music by the St Mungo Singers and cantor Grace Buckley. Before the reading we sing ‘Prepare ye the way.’

0815: M Morning Prayer from schools for the 3rd week of Advent comes from Our Lady of the

Rosary Primary School, led by Gail, Matthew, Chelsey and Joseph, supported by Catriona Glen with ‘Emmanuel, Emmanuel’ and ‘I am the handmaid of the Lord.’

0825: This 30 minute program is repeated until 12.00. 1200: news from the Scottish Catholic Observer: Liz Leydon with: Dan Harkins talking to Ian Dunne (recently back from Ethiopia) on how Climate Change affects that country. Bishop Robson speaking of the risks involved in the pace of change, of ‘culture shock.’ Liz on the climate change rallies in support of the Paris Summit. And finally Michael McGrath on the ‘World Congress of Catholic Educators.’ 1215: ‘How Blest’: a short service for our deceased relatives and friends. 1235:archive music section 1800: news from the Scottish Catholic Observer: Liz Leydon, Ian Dunne & Dan Harkins 1820: ‘How Blest’: a short service for our deceased relatives and friends. 1840: archive music

‘Father of us all, the whole human family is yours, and you love all your children. We pray for the people of Bethlehem with which our city has a special bond, for people everywhere affected by violence and war, especially just now in Syria and Iraq, and for those who lose families, friends and homes, and become refugees.

We thank you for the heroism and goodness of so many who endure so much, and for soldiers whose duty is to protect the oppressed.

We plead for guidance for those responsible for the safety of their peoples and we ask forgiveness and a change of heart for those who choose the paths of war. Amen.’ The Intercessions for Evening Prayer are based on Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Year of Mercy.

2020 and 2120 Magazine: Rev Elizabeth Spence of Ibrox Parish Church talks about the Ibrox Foodbank after 2 years. Brendan Gill gives an account of the Edinburgh Climate Change March which preceded the Paris Climate Change Conference. We hear an article from Flourish about the 25th anniversary of Scotland’s national ecumenical body ‘ACTS, and another article from stmungomusic.org on the St Margaret Day Vigil at St Peter’s, Partick. 2050 and 2150: Joe Docherty leads us in Night Prayer:

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Vatican City

Attention to the poor was one of the greatest of the bishops' contributions during the Second Vatican Council – and is a legacy Pope Francis carries forward with impressive force, according to some. “A true legacy of the Second Vatican Council is being fulfilled in the person and pontificate of Pope Francis,” Father Paulo Anto Pulikkan told CNA Dec. 11 As someone who routinely calls for justice and care for those who are poor and marginalized, the Pope and his plea for “a poor Church for the poor” is a concrete fulfillment of what the bishops of the Second Vatican Council asked for. The underprivileged “was the theme of the council, but this has been recently very clearly stressed by Francis.” Fr. Pulikkan, director of the Chair for Christian studies at the University of Calicut in the Indian state of Kerala, was one of the speakers at a Dec. 9-11 conference in Rome on the protagonists of the Second Vatican Council as seen through the archives. In his speech, titled “English speaking bishops on the Church in the modern world,” Fr. Pulikkan noted how the English-speaking council fathers, particularly those from Asia and the developing world, pushed for a greater inclusion of the poor in the council's final documents. The council, he told CNA, “is the council for the poor,” which can be particularly seen in the pastoral constitution “Gaudium et Spes,” dedicated to the Church in the Modern World. In the initial draft, “the concern for the poor was neglected,” he said noting that the same held true for the council's fourth session in 1965. Despite the fact that the session took place right after the 1964 Eucharistic Congress in Bombay, which focused heavily on solidarity with the poor and was attended by many of the councils protagonists, concern for the poor was “totally neglected.” “The situation of the farmers, the question of poverty, the question of our population, all these were neglected or not discussed at all properly in the draft,” he said, noting that the duty of rich nations to share and allow people to migrate with equal opportunity were rarely spoken about. Fr. Pulikkan stressed that the poor “should be able to migrate, the agricultural farmers should be given opportunity to develop agriculture because normally it is a very disorganized profession,” and also pointed to other key themes such as fighting against racism and in favor of human dignity. “These were the concerns of the Indian English speaking Bishops. Not only them, but all the English speaking Bishops from the English speaking world in the Council,” he said.