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MANLY FRESHWATER PARISH

St Mary’s, Manly and

St John the Baptist, Freshwater

First Sunday of Advent – 29th November 2015

Administration Office:

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm

6 Raglan St

Manly NSW 2095

Telephone: 9977 5822

Fax: 9977 5399

Email:

manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au

Website: www.dbb.org.au/

parishes/manlyfreshwater

Parish Priest:

Fr David Taylor

Assistant Priest:

Fr Paul Kim

Deacon

Deacon David McKenzie

Presbytery:

9977 2100

Fax: 9976 0978

St Mary’s Church

6 Raglan St, Manly 2095

St John the Baptist Church

cnr Johnson & Oliver St,

Freshwater 2096

Weekend Masses:

Manly

Saturday: Vigil: 6:00pm

Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 6:00pm

Freshwater

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm

Sunday: 9am

Weekday Masses:

Manly and Freshwater

Monday 9:15am (Liturgy of the Word

with Communion)

Tuesday — Friday 9:15am Mass

Baptisms: by appointment only Manly 4th Sunday of the month

Freshwater 2nd Sunday of month

Reconciliation:

Manly Sat 10am – 11am

Freshwater Fri 9:45am

BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

Priest: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Saviour of every nation.

Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay.

We ask this through Christ our Lord ALL: AMEN The first candle is then lighted. Christ came to bring us salvation and has promised to come again. Let us pray that we may be always ready to welcome him. In your love and compassion, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. With judgement and mercy, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. In power and glory ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. In wisdom and truth, ALL: Come, Lord Jesus. LET US PRAY Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, so that, gathered at his right hand, they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. ALL: AMEN

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Parish Priest:

Fr David Taylor (manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Assistant Priest: Fr Paul Kim (manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Deacon Deacon David McKenzie (david.mckenzie@dbb.org.au)

Parish Secretary: Jenny Beninati (manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au)

Parish Pastoral Coordinator: Michelle Ellis (michelle.ellis@dbb.org.au)

St Mary’s Primary School Principal: Paul McGuire 9977 2225

St John the Baptist Primary School Principal: Judy Slattery 9939 6699

Parish Pastoral Council: Paul Pervan (Chair); Louise Malady (Deputy Chair); Laurie de Ambrosis; Bec Duffy; Robert Marshall; Francis Raymond; Grahame Sproats; Vuna Tuifua; Olivier Valente; Sokee Wescott

December 2015 YEAR C

Mon 30/11 – St Andrew Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22

Tue 1/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24

Wed 2/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 25:6-10; Mt 15:29-37

Thurs 3/12 –St Francis Xavier Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21,24-27

Fri 4/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31

Sat 5/12 – 1st week of Advent Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1,6-8

Sun 6/12 – 2nd Sunday of Advent

Baruch 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6,8-11; Lk 3:1-6

LET US PRAY FOR 29th November 2015

Recently Deceased: Paul Whyte; Tony Rados

Prayers for the sick in our parish: Jericho Cabilao; Jack Spencer; David Hotten

Mass Intention Publications All Mass Intentions may be left at the Parish Office or on the collection plates on the weekend. Names for Mass Intentions for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries and for those who are sick (permission of the person is required) will be included in the weekly bulletin. All other Mass Intentions (including yearly offerings) will be given directly to the Priests who will offer the Masses.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held at Manly Church on Monday to Friday from 9:45am to 11:00am. Adoration on Wednesdays continues from 3pm with Divine Mercy Hour held from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. To assist us on Wednesdays and present before the Blessed –

Sacrament, a Guard of Honour Roster has been placed on the notice board. We invite you to place your name against your preferred time (if it be 15mins or an hour).

WELCOME… If you are a

new parishioner to Manly

Freshwater Parish, we invite

you to complete a Parish

census form. This will assist us

in updating our records to include you and your

family in our parish community activities. The

census form can be found on the back wall of the

Church or at the side door entrance and may be

left in the collection plate.

DATES TO REMEMBER…

RCIA Meeting Tues @ 7.30pm

Thomas Merton Advent Group Tues @ 10am

PPC Meeting will be held Wed 2nd Dec 7pm

SUNDAY MORNING TEAS

FRESHWATER: following the Sunday 9am Mass each weekend.

MANLY: following the Sunday 8:30am Mass each weekend, with the Filipino Family Group hosting a morning tea on the second Sunday following the 10:30am Mass and the Tongan Community hosting a morning tea on the third Sunday following the 10:30am Mass.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Manly – 8:30am Mass

Freshwater – 9am Mass CHILDREN’S LITURGY is held at both churches each Sunday. The Children are called forward to the front of the Altar at the beginning of Mass and then process to the Parish Centre (Manly) or Parish Hall (Freshwater) to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word using the Children’s Lectionary. Please encourage your child to participate each Sunday.

MANLY PARISH PLAYGROUP

Manly: Mondays 9am -10.30am in the School Undercroft area adjacent to the Church

Freshwater: Due to school construction playgroup will be on hold until further notice.

Come along and be part of a happy, friendly and Christian group of Mums, Dads and Carers and their children aged from 2 weeks to Pre-schoolers. All Welcome

“PARKING IN THE MANLY CHURCHYARD”

There is NO parking in the fenced in area next to the Church from 10:30am – 3:30pm weekdays. The Churchyard parking along Raglan St is only for visitors to the Parish Centre or the Church. Please be aware that the Churchyard is also used by

the School and the safety of the students is our priority. PLEASE NOTE PARKING IS ONLY PEMITTED IN THE MARKED BAYS

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Pope Francis @Pontifex .Nov 19

All human persons – all of us – are

important in God’s eyes

Manly Freshwater Youth facebook page now under

construction - so feel free to post and like our page

PLEASE: Turn off your mobile phones during all Church services; that includes sending/receiving text

messages

St Mary’s Church at Manly is fitted

with an audio loop for hearing

impaired

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Opening of the Holy Doors

for the

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Saturday 12th December

You are warmly invited to participate in the Opening of the Holy Doors for the Jubilee Year of Mercy and Mass

At St Mary’s Catholic Church, Manly on Saturday 12th December 2015 at 6.00pm

by Bishop Peter Comensoli.

This will be an opportunity for us to thank you for your contribution to Parish life.

A light supper will be served afterwards

RSVP for supper Mon 7th December - Parish Office: manlyfreshwaterparish@dbb.org.au Tel 9977 5822

Vinnies Christmas appeal will begin this weekend 28th November. We will have our hamper giving tree with our family details on it if you would like to adopt a family and make up the hamper. There will be envelopes on the seats if you would to make a monetary donation which is tax deductible. Please help us spread the joy of Christmas to those in need.

God bless you for all your support over the years. Bruce Whittet Manly president Mick O'Farrell Freshwater president

JUBLIEE YEAR - YEAR OF

MERCY

12 December 2015 – 20 November 2016 St Mary’s Church at Manly will be one of the Churches with “Holy Doors” in our Diocese for the Jubilee Year. We are expecting many visitors to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door in our Church throughout the Jubilee Year. We are seeking your assistance as a “Welcomer” – if you can spare an hour or two during weekdays and weekends to welcome pilgrims to our church please contact the Parish Office on 99877 5822.

PIETY STORE

Available now in the Piety Store

St Columban Calendars for 2016 $9

Special calendars to celebrate St Mary

MacKillop’s 150 year anniversary

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Cards Pack of 8

cards for only $6

Daily Mass Books for 2016 $20

Building Works at St John the Baptist School Freshwater

commences.

The building works for the school are due to commence in the next few days and you will notice that

the security fencing has been erected. During the construction time we will not have access to parking in the school grounds. The morning teas will continue to be held in the Parish Hall.

Readers Commissioning and

presentation of the Break Open the Word Books.

Prayer of Blessing for Readers

Everlasting God,

When your Son Jesus read in the synagogue in Nazareth,

He proclaimed the good news of salvation

for which he would give up his life.

Bless these readers, as they proclaim your words of life,

Strengthen their faith that they may read with conviction

and boldness and put into practice what they read,

We ask this through Christ our Lord

Amen

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

Each year the Parish hosts a lunch on Christmas Day for those in our community who will be spending Christmas alone. We

have always had a wonderful response from volunteers and those who donate to the lunch which ensures that our guest enjoy a festive Celebration. Last year around 170 people attended. This year again we are asking for your assistance If you are able to assist with any of the following please contact Belinda on

belindaleatham@gmail.com

I would like to support the Luncheon by donating:

Easy carve Ham

Easy carve Turkey Breast

Plum Puddings

Fresh Fruit

Green Salad

Christmas cakes

If you would like to assist:

Setup – date/time to be confirmed.

Christmas Day: 9 – 11am 11am – 12:30pm 12.30 - 2:30pm 2:30pm

Name: ………………………………………………… Contact Number/email……………………………………………

Please complete and leave on the collection

plate or at the Parish office or contact

Belinda on belindaleatham@gmail.com

Children’s Liturgy will be held 10.30am Mass on

the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month commencing in

December as well as the 8.30am Mass.

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Manly Freshwater Parish Sponsor a Pilgrim for World Youth Day 2016

My financial commitment in assisting our Parish Representatives to be a part of the

Diocesan Pilgrimage to WYD 2016 in Poland will be $ .

Mastercard/Visa __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiry Date:

Cardholders Signature: ______________________________________

Full Name: ________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________Telephone No: ____________________

PARISH WEEKLY EVENTS

Christian Meditation: Mon 6pm-6:45pm Manly.

Divine Will Prayer Group: Monday 2:00pm, Manly

Eucharistic Adoration: Manly Monday to Friday from 9:45am -11:00am. Adoration on Wed continues from 3pm with Divine

Mercy Hour from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.

Lectio Divina: Wed 10am in the Parish Centre

Parish Playgroup: Manly Mondays 9am – 10:30am

Piety Store: Open 15mins before & after Mass.

Reconciliation: Manly Saturdays 10am – 11am

Freshwater Fridays 9:45am

RCIA: Contact the Parish Office 9977 5822

Rosary: Manly: Mon to Fri @ 9:45am Freshwater: Mon to Fri before 9.15am Mass

PARISH MONTHLY EVENTS

Anointing Mass:

Manly 1st Fri each month at 9:15am Mass Freshwater 2nd Fri each month at 9:15am Mass

Baptisms: By appointment. Enquires to Parish Office.

Craft Group: every Tues of the month at 10:00am except the last Tues

Crazy Whist Card Morning: last Tues of each month

at 10:00am – BYO lunch

Holy Hour: Freshwater 1st Monday each month 2pm

Manly Mission Group: as advertised

Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary:

contact David Addington 0434 029 384

Parish Pastoral Council: last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Centre

St Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Monday each month.

Manly Conference at 7:30pm Freshwater Conference at 6.30pm "New members are always welcome - if you would like to know more, feel free to come along to a

meeting"

St John the Baptist Church, Freshwater have the Vinnies Christmas Cards for sale -

$6.00 for packet of 10. 2016 Columban Art Calenders for sale

$9.00 each.

St Mary’s School News …Wesley Heights: Some of

the Year Six students joined me for a Christmas afternoon tea on Thursday. We presented a cheque to the residents from our school uniform clothing pool for $1300.

Parish Caring Service Christmas lunch Thursday 26 November – Our choir sang with Mrs Whealing at this yearly event again this year

On Sunday we came together for our final Sunday Family Mass for the year led by Kindergarten and welcoming our new Kindergarten families. It was a lovey Mass presided by Fr. Paul. Thank you to all the families who participated.

Message from Pope Francis: We have all been shocked and saddened by news reports of the attacks of innocent people in Paris. Pope Francis has delivered an emotional address via an Italian religious TV station stating: “I feel deeply touched and grieved. I don’t understand. But these things are hard to understand; things done by human beings. That’s why I am deeply touched, grieved and I pray”. “I am very close to the beloved French people, I am close to the relatives of the victims and I pray for all of them. There is no justification for such things” Kind regards Sharon Kelly (REC)

St John the Baptist School News…

Parliament House What an exciting morning the Civics and Citizenship Team had at Parliament House with Premier Mike Baird. The girls, Alice Lovett, Grace Morrissey & Zara Howes were invited to have a tour of Parliament House, explore his office, ask questions and enjoy a morning tea not only with Mike Baird but many schools on the peninsula. The girls had a wonderful time and found the impromptu 2 minute speech that they had to prepare both fun and challenging. The topic they had to discuss was, ‘Who is an inspirational leader’. The girls gave it their best, however just missed out on being the winners. Kind regards Fiona de St Germain (REC)

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION The Manly Christian Meditation group will be in recess over the Christmas holidays. Our last meeting will be on Monday 21

st

December and will resume on Monday 18th

January 2016. Anyone interested in this form of silent prayer is most welcome to attend. We meet each Monday at 6pm in the Parish Centre. Enquiries: Julian Hill 0421 374 651 or Hazel Cottee 0402 052 088

“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46: vs 10)

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CHRISTMAS ROSTERS

Servers snr & jnr, Readers, Eucharist Ministers

If you are available to assist over the Christmas

period and especially at the Christmas Masses

please contact the Parish Office 9977 5822.

2nd Rite of Reconciliation Wednesday 18th December at St Mary’s Church, Manly

CANDELA TALK AND STALL

On the weekend of December 5th/6th Mary Rajca will speak at the Masses about the work of the Sisters of Mercy helping the poor of Candela in Lima Peru.

Over the past years our parish has supported the mission in Candela and much has been done to improve the living conditions of the families.

After mass there will be a sale of the goods that the women have made. Your continued support will be greatly appreciated. All money raised from the sale of the goods goes straight back to the women.

Family Masses

Last weekend at our Family Mass at Manly we welcomed our new Kindy Families for 2016.

This weekend we welcome our St Johns the Baptist Kindy 2016 families.

During the week St Mary’s Church, Manly

was prepared for Advent with decorated wreaths in

the Advent colours.

We would like to thank Liz & Laurie de Ambrosis and

Maria & Grahame Sproats for their tireless work on the wonderful wreaths they decorated

and installed.

Manly

24th December 6:00pm – Children’s Mass

(come dressed as a Christmas character)

8:30pm - Tongan Choir

(commencing with Carols at 8pm)

11pm - Parish Choir (commencing with Carols at 10:30pm)

25th December

8:30am & 10:30am - NO Evening Mass

Freshwater

24th December 5:00pm - Children’s Mass

(come dressed as a Christmas character)

7:00pm

25th December - 9am

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EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY announced by our Holy Father Pope

Francis

Starting on December 8, 2015 (our parish feast day) and concluding on

November 20, 2016;

Q. What is the purpose of this “extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy? A. The Announcement of the Jubilee of Mercy was made by Pope Francis on Friday, March 13, 2015 at St Peter Basilica Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought of how the Church may render more clear her mission to be a witness to mercy; and we have to make this journey. It is a journey which begins with spiritual conversion. Therefore, I have decided to announce an Extraordinary Jubilee which has at its centre the mercy of God. It will be a Holy Year of Mercy. We want to live in the light of the word of the Lord: “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (cf. Lk 6:36). And this especially applies to confessors! So much mercy! This Holy Year will commence on the next Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and will conclude on Sunday, 20 November 2016, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and living face of the Father's mercy. I entrust the organization of this Jubilee to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, in order that it may come to life as a new step on the Church’s journey in her mission to bring the Gospel of mercy to each person. I am confident that the whole Church, which is in such need of mercy for we are sinners, will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and rendering fruitful God’s mercy, with which we are all called to give comfort to every man and every woman of our time. Do not forget that God forgives all, and God forgives always. Let us never tire of asking forgiveness. Let us henceforth entrust this Year to the Mother of Mercy, that she turn her gaze upon us and watch over our journey: our penitential journey, our yearlong journey with an open heart, to receive the indulgence of God, to receive the mercy of God. Q. Pope Francis has been asked: Why a Jubilee of Mercy today? A. In the sermon or homily in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, 11 April 2015, Pope Francis said: “Simply because the Church, in this time of great historical change, is called to offer more evident signs of God’s presence and closeness. This is not the time to be distracted; on the contrary, we need to be vigilant and to reawaken in ourselves the capacity to see what is essential. This is a time for the Church to

rediscover the meaning of the mission entrusted to her by the Lord on the day of Easter: to be a sign and an instrument of the Father’s mercy (cf. Jn 20:21-23). For this reason, the Holy Year must keep alive the desire to know how to welcome the numerous signs of the tenderness which God offers to the whole world and, above all, to those who suffer, who are alone and abandoned, without hope of being pardoned or feeling the Father’s love. A Holy Year to experience strongly within ourselves the joy of having been found by Jesus, the Good Shepherd who has come in search of us because we were lost. A Jubilee to receive the warmth of his love when he bears us upon his shoulders and brings us back to the Father’s house. A year in which to be touched by the Lord Jesus and to be transformed by his mercy, so that we may become witnesses to mercy. Here, then, is the reason for the Jubilee: because this is the time for mercy. It is the favourable time to heal wounds, a time not to be weary of meeting all those who are waiting to see and to touch with their hands the signs of the closeness of God, a time to offer everyone, everyone, the way of forgiveness and reconciliation. May the Mother of God open our eyes, so that we may comprehend the task to which we have been called; and may she obtain for us the grace to experience this Jubilee of Mercy as faithful and fruitful witnesses of Christ.”

Q. What is the motto of this Holy Year? A. Merciful like the Father is the “motto” of this Holy Year (Section 10) Merciful like the Father, therefore, is the “motto” of this Holy Year. In mercy, we find proof of how God loves us. He gives his entire self, always, freely, asking nothing in return. He comes to our aid whenever we call upon him. What a beautiful thing that the Church begins her daily prayer with the words, “O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me” (Ps 70:2)! The assistance we ask for is already the first step of God’s mercy toward us. He comes to assist us in our weakness. And his help consists in helping us accept his presence and closeness to us. Day after day, touched by his compassion, we also can become compassionate towards others. (14)

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Q. What is asked of us in this Year of Mercy? A. Open our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society ‘Let us rediscover the corporal works of mercy, for they are ‘the criteria upon which we will be judged’ 15. In this Holy Year, we look forward to the experience of opening our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society: fringes which modern society itself creates. How many uncertain and painful situations there are in the world today! How many are the wounds borne by the flesh of those who have no voice because their cry is muffled and drowned out by the indifference of the rich! During this Jubilee, the Church will be called even more to heal these wounds, to assuage them with the oil of consolation, to bind them with mercy and cure them with solidarity and vigilant care. Let us not fall into humiliating indifference or a monotonous routine that prevents us from discovering what is new! Let us ward off destructive cynicism! Let us open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help! May we reach out to them and support them so they can feel the warmth of our presence, our friendship, and our fraternity! May their cry become our own, and together may we break down the barriers of indifference that too often reign supreme and mask our hypocrisy and egoism! It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. It will be a way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown dull in the face of poverty. And let us enter more deeply into the heart of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s mercy. Jesus introduces us to these works of mercy in his preaching so that we can know whether or not we are living as his disciples. Let us rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget the spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offences, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the living and the dead. We cannot escape the Lord’s words to us, and they will serve as the criteria upon which we will be judged: whether we have fed the hungry and given drink to the thirsty, welcomed the stranger and clothed the naked, or spent time with the sick and those in prison (cf. Mt 25:31-45). Moreover, we will be

asked if we have helped others to escape the doubt that causes them to fall into despair and which is often a source of loneliness; if we have helped to overcome the ignorance in which millions of people live, especially children deprived of the necessary means to free them from the bonds of poverty; if we have been close to the lonely and afflicted; if we have forgiven those who have offended us and have rejected all forms of anger and hate that lead to violence; if we have had the kind of patience God shows, who is so patient with us; and if we have commended our brothers and sisters to the Lord in prayer. In each of these “little ones,” Christ himself is present. His flesh becomes visible in the flesh of the tortured, the crushed, the scourged, the malnourished, and the exiled… to be acknowledged, touched, and cared for by us. Let us not forget the words of Saint John of the Cross: “as we prepare to leave this life, we will be judged on the basis of love”. [12] Jesus proclaimed “The Year of the Lord’s favour” or “mercy” 16. In the Gospel of Luke, we find another important element that will help us live the Jubilee with faith. Luke writes that Jesus, on the Sabbath, went back to Nazareth and, as was his custom, entered the synagogue. They called upon him to read the Scripture and to comment on it. The passage was from the Book of Isaiah where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to those in captivity; to proclaim the

year of the Lord’s favour” (Is 61:1-2). A “year of the Lord’s favour” or “mercy”: this is what the Lord proclaimed and this is what we wish to live now. This Holy Year will bring to the fore the richness of Jesus’ mission echoed in the words of the prophet: to bring a word and gesture of consolation to the poor, to proclaim liberty to those bound by new forms of slavery in modern society, to restore sight to those who can see no more because they are caught up in themselves, to restore dignity to all those from whom it has been robbed. The preaching of Jesus is made visible once more in the response of faith which Christians are called to offer by their witness. May the words of the Apostle accompany us: he who does acts of mercy, let him do them with cheerfulness (cf. Rom 12:8). To be continues next week Q & A for Jubilee of Mercy by the Australian

Catholic Bishops Office -Q & A draws on the statements by Pope Francis.

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MINISTRY ROSTER – December 2015 If you would like to take part in one of these ministries

please contact the parish office 9977 5822

MANLY

Mass Times

Ministry Week 1

5th – 6th Dec Week 2

12th – 13th Dec Week 3

19th – 20th Dec Week 4

26th – 27th Dec

2nd Sunday of Advent 3rd Sunday of Advent 4th Sunday of Advent Holy Family

6p

m

V

igil

Mass

Acolyte/ Snr Server

Ron Gravolin Kazuko Fischer Louise Wareham Gabby Bruzzese

Freya Zemek Gabby Bruzzese

Junior Server Brennan Dayle Bernie Lawler Brennan Dayle

Readers John Stapleton Rita Bruzzese

Carmel Lawler Jean Halcrow

Paul Miller Rita Bruzzese

John Stapleton Bill Tango

Ministers of Communion

Linda Gemerek Walter Sprinkle

Grahame Sproats Laurie de Ambrosis

Maree Rowan

Linda Gemerek John Bigeni

John & Merle Zemek John Bigeni

Music Margaret Gallery

Katrina Hall Parish Choir Bianca Zatz CD’s

AV Screens Peter Simpson Parish Choir Peter Simpson Avis Fontaine

Warden Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required John Zemek

Piety Shop Louise Wareham Louise Wareham

Flowers Louise Wareham Hazel Cottee

Carole O’Donnell Liz de Ambrosis Louise Wareham

8:3

0am

M

ass

Acolyte/ Snr Server

Ken Thompson Sarah Thompson

Louise Wareham Ken Thompson

Sarah Thompson Louise Wareham

Junior Server Chris Ford Chris Ford

Readers Patty Thomas

Chris McFadden Walter Sprinkle

Assistance Required Simon Cahill John Kiely

Madeleine Le Surf Jan Van Den Broek

Ministers of Communion

Robina Dwyer Grahame Sproats

Laurie de Ambrosis

John Bigeni Trish McGregor Carmel Keys

Judith & David O’Malley Laurie de Ambrosis

Madeleine Le Surf Trish McGregor Robina Dwyer

Music Parish Choir Edith Yam

Bianca Zatz Parish Choir

Parish Choir Edith Yam

Bianca Zatz

AV Screens Parish Choir Robert Marshall Parish Choir Rory Lynsky

Warden Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina Dom Ferragina

Piety Shop Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen Jan Dorsen

Morning Tea Kathryn Crawford Sophie Ford

Rose Redding Leonie Graham Jenny & Grant Tucker

Children’s Liturgy Natalie Rebekah Fiona Fiona

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Mass Times Ministry

Week 1 5th – 6th Dec

Week 2 12th – 13th Dec

Week 3 19th – 20th Dec

Week 4 26th – 27th Dec

10

:30

am

M

ass

Acolyte/ Snr Server

Lynne Parkes Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin Ron Gravolin

Junior Server

Jayden Ibarburu Brennan Dayle Jayden Ibarburu Bernie Lawler

Readers Katalina Taefotu Uheina Tuifua

Marie Downs Vuna Tuifua

Uheina Tuifua Katalina Taefotu

Carmel Lawler Des Cahill

Ministers of Communion

Colin Fisher Anne Keating

Uheina Tuifua Colin Fisher

Brenda Lynsky

Jan Dorsen Marie Downs

Colin Fisher Anne Keating

Music Tongan Choir Kath Papallo Gina Marshall

Tongan Choir Kath Papallo Gina Marshall

AV Screens Tongan Choir Robert Marshall Tongan Choir Robert Marshall

Warden David Hala Marika Jones David Hala Peter Bartolotta

Piety Shop Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher Colin & Gloria Fisher

Morning Tea Filipino Group Tongan Group

Children’s Liturgy Jess & Kate Jess & Kate

6p

m

M

ass

Acolyte/ Snr Server

David Pouhila Ivica Covic

David Pouhila Ivica Covic

Julian Hill Ivica Covic

Julian Hill Ivica Covic

Junior Server Ivana Covic Michael & Kieran Wan

Davide Percopo Ivana Covic

Ivana Covic Rachael Harper

Readers Paul Cooper Dean Gale

Rita Bruzzese Mark Sing

Paul Cooper Emma McNamara

Rita Bruzzese

Ministers of Communion

Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese Dan Simpson

Assistance Required Val Buono

Rosy Harper

Music St Paul’s College Josh & Elke Josh & Elke Assistance Required

AV Screens Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required Assistance Required

Warden Mark Wall Stephen Crowley Mark Bateman Assistance Required

Piety Shop Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese Assistance Required Rita Bruzzese

FRESHWATER

9am

Mass

5p

m V

igil Ministry

Week 1 5th – 6th Dec

Week 2 12th – 13th Dec

Week 3 19th – 20th Dec

Week 4 26th – 27th Dec

Acolyte/Snr Server Joanne Druery Mick O’Farrell Joanne Druery Mick O’Farrell

Readers Amanda Whitfield Pat Walsh Alana Daly

Amanda Whitfield Lisa Coram

Kerry & Patrick Hides-Pearson

Ministers of Communion

Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield Angela Vumbaca Amanda Whitfield

Music CD’s CD’s CD’s CD’s

AV Screens Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly Bill Kelly

Acolyte/Snr Server Lou Maruca Paul Miller Paul Miller Lou Maruca

Readers Toni Walsh

Rupert Hudson John Peters Ian Press

Toni Walsh Laura Currie

Bev Crouch Jack Campbell

Ministers of

Communion

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Margie Gruca Maria Donato

Toni Walsh

Music Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown Pat Brown

AV Screens Margie Gruca Pam Brown Pam Brown Pam Brown

Altar Society Lyn Hillard Colleen Tighe Jan Newell Marg Norrie Meg Storey

Morning Tea Feledy family Storey family

Marg Dent Raymond Family Markwart family

Children’s Lit Rena Curll Rena Curll Michelle Maruca Leanne Ippolito

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First Sunday of Advent – 29th November 2015

NOTE: Readings for the Freshwater Family Mass will be taken from the Children’s Lectionary

1st Reading (JB): Jeremiah 33:14-16

A reading from the prophet Jeremiah

I will cause a good seed to spring forth from David.

See, the days are coming - it is the Lord who speaks

- when I am going to fulfil the promise I made to the

House of Israel and the House of Judah: 'In those

days and at that time, I will make a virtuous Branch

grow for David, who shall practise honesty and

integrity in the land. In those days Judah shall be

saved and Israel shall dwell in confidence. And this is

the name the city will be called: The Lord-our-integrity.'

The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 24:4-5. 8-9. 10. 14

R. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.

Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach me

your paths. Make me walk in your truth, and teach me: for you are God my Saviour. R.

The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to

those who stray, he guides the humble in the right

path; he teaches his way to the poor. R.

His ways are faithfulness and love for those who

keep his covenant and will. The Lord's friendship is

for those who revere him; to them he reveals his

covenant. R.

2nd Reading (JB): 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 4:2

A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the

Thessalonians

When Christ comes may he strengthen your hearts in holiness.

May the Lord be generous in increasing your love

and make you love one another and the whole

human race as much as we love you. And may he so

confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be

blameless in the sight of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints.

Finally, brothers, we urge you and appeal to you in

the Lord Jesus to make more and more progress in

the kind of life that you are meant to live: the life

that God wants, as you learnt from us, and as you

are already living it. You have not forgotten the

instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord

Jesus.

The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: Ps 84:8

Alleluia, alleluia!

Lord, show us your mercy and love,

and grant us your salvation.

Alleluia!

Gospel (JB): Luke 21:25-28. 34-36

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Your redemption is near at hand.

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 yourselves, 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.'

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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