Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent - Year A Year A Year A Year A 11 December 2016 11 December 2016 11 December 2016 11 December 2016 “Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me” Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me” Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me” Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me” Introduction: Today we hear how God sets people free from their chains. Christ comes to liberate us from the fears that keep us in sin and unhappiness. He comes to put fresh heart in us and to lift our spirits. FI RST REA DI NG: Isaiah 35: 1-6,10 The people of Israel are trapped in exile by a desert barrier. But the Spirit will irrigate the wilderness so that it becomes a green avenue to liberty. Response: Psalm 145 Lord, come and save us. SECOND READING: James 5: 7-10 Don’t give way to despair or depression, urges James. Look up and you’ll see that your rescuer is nearly here. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia GOSPEL READING: Matthew 11: 2-11 John the Baptist wants to know whether Jesus is the promised one, “Seeing is believing,” replies Jesus. “Just watch the promises come true.” Next week’s readings: 4th Sunday of Advent — Year A 1st Isaiah 7: 10-14 Psalm 23 2nd Romans 1: 1-7 Gospel Matthew 1: 18-25 Vision: Capricorn Coast Parish will be a community of believers, where all who come will find God’s love in action, in us and through us and have their own personal experience with the Risen Christ. The homily is a means of bringing the scriptural message to life in a way that helps the faithful to realise that God’s word is present and at work in their everyday lives. Verbum Domini (2010) 59 ORDO 2017, Liturgy Brisbane Parish Secretary: Briona McKone Assistant Secretary: Rosie Stevens Pastoral Associate: Jennifer Rofe Parish Office: 7 Tabor Driv e, Lammerm oor B each Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9 :00am to 1:00pm Phone/Fax: 07 49 336 171 Post al Address: PO Box 64, Yeppo on Q 4703 Email: [email protected]Website: www.yeppoon.com/catholi c www.facebook.com/capricorncoastcatholicparish Parish Priest — Fr Peter Tonti Presbytery — 07 49 336824 Mary Immaculate Church Emu Park 38 Archer Street, Emu Park Capricorn Coast Catholic Parish Sacred Heart Church Yeppoon 7 Tabor Drive, Lammermoor Beach St Brendan’s Chapel Yeppoon 139 Adelaide Park Road, Yeppoon
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Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent ---- Year AYear AYear AYear A
11 December 201611 December 201611 December 201611 December 2016
““““Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me”Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me”Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me”Happy is the one who does not lose faith in me”
Introduction: Today we hear how God sets people free from their chains. Christ comes to
liberate us from the fears that keep us in sin and unhappiness. He comes to put
fresh heart in us and to lift our spirits.
FIRST READING: I saiah 35: 1-6,10 The people of Israel are trapped in exile by a desert barrier. But the Spirit will irrigate the wilderness so that it becomes a green avenue to liberty.
Response: Psalm 145 Lord, come and save us.
SECOND READING: James 5: 7-10 Don’t give way to despair or depression, urges James. Look up and you’ll see that your rescuer is nearly here.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 11: 2-11 John the Baptist wants to know whether Jesus is the promised one, “Seeing is believing,” replies Jesus. “Ju st watch the promises come true.”
Next week’s readings:
4th Sunday of Advent — Year A
1st Isaiah 7: 10-14
Psalm 23
2nd Romans 1: 1-7
Gospel Matthew 1: 18-25
Vision: Capricorn Coast Parish will be a community of believers, where
all who come will find God’s love in action, in us and through us and have their own personal experience
with the Risen Christ.
The homily is a means of bringing the scriptural message to life in a way that helps the faithful to realise that God’s word is present and at work in their everyday lives.
Capricorn Coast Catholic Parish Sacred Heart Church
Yeppoon 7 Tabor Drive, Lammermoor Beach
St Brendan’s Chapel Yeppoon
139 Adelaide Park Road, Yeppoon
North Rockhampton / Capricorn Coast Parish Cluster
PLANNED GIVING Pledged Giving per w eek as at the 01/07/16 Given last w eek Bankcard, Direct debits & Envelopes Average per week Loose collection
Thank you for your continued support of our Thanksgiving Programme
$ 2985.83 $ 2218.00 $ 3130.60 $ 728.65
No of Envelopes last week 84
CHANGE OF ADDRESS / NEW PARISHIONERS If you are a new ly arrived parishioner or have changed your address, please insert your name, address and phone number in the spaces below , tear off and place in the offertory basket so that a member of the w elcoming committee can contact you or details are updated in the off ice. Please introduce yourself to Fr Peter Please complete the information below :
Emu Park every 2nd Sunday of the month Yeppoon every 3rd Weekend of the month
MARIAN PRAYER GROUP Sacred Heart Church
First Wednesday of the Month: 3pm. Each Wednesday: after 9am Mass. Each Saturday: 5pm before Mass.
All Welcome.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK ESPECIALLY
Ann Duivenvoorden, Priya Ramswarup, Greta & Ray Boyle, Mary Jones, Parker Callard, John O'Grady, Jenny MacKenzie, Kathy Hirsh, Pad & Jack Cochrane, Maureen Eddy, Jim Hannant, Marie Mahony, Pat Wilson, Beryl Rigby,
Fred & Jean Sandell, Colin Souter, Victor Jansz, Del Coughlan, Dorothy Mulcahy, Brian Shucksmith, Billie Cannon, Greg Clair, Claire Jenkins, Roy Vanden Bergh, Sr Ursula Wilson, Margaret Hoffmann, Martin Weaver, Melanie Curtain,
Dawn Connolly, Baby Rigan Cumner, Jim Gardner, Maureen Bennett, Ian Millar, Frances Ninnes, Fay Matthews, Nita Humphries, Mary O’Rourke, Gaye Smith, Rebecca Roseby, Carmel Rich, Peta Clair
Would you kindly indicate, when sending in names, which list the person needs to be on, thank you.
LET US REM EMBER IN OUR PRAYERS THOSE LOV ED ONES WHO ARE RECENTLY DECEASED OR WHOSE ANNIV ERSARIES FALL AROUND THIS TIME
Beryl Owens, Walter (Stanley) Saunders, Leo Hansby, Dick Tryer, Phyllis Deloughery, Benedicto dela Cruz Jr, Col & Vi Heberlein, Terry Davies, Kathleen Long, Joan Withoos, deceased members of Reimans family, Mike Boyd, Michael Watkins, William Hannan, Brian Cochrane, Hermogenia Lina, Exeguiel Lusuegro,
Dominador Gacuma, Ricardo Gacuma, Alan Jensen, Frank O’Regan, Val Van Haeren, Veronica “Bonnie” Schwarten, Patricia Thompson, Don McNeil, Eileen Hammelswang, Julie, Herman and
Matthew Hock, Isobel Pheely, Eileen Lowe, Carol Lill, Noel Connor, Norm Richards, Patricia Appleton
When requesting family or friends be included on the Prayers for the Sick list
please ensure you hav e their permission. Also, include your own name on the
written request
NO MASS
SUNDAY .……...……18
ST BRENDAN’S CHAPEL, YEPPOON During School Terms Only
TUESDAY.....……..…13 SUNDAY ...................18
MARY IMMACULATE CHURCH, EM U PARK
9.00am Mass 9.00am Mass
5.00pm Reconciliation 6.00pm Vigil Mass 9.00am Mass
Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent ---- Year AYear AYear AYear A
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Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve — Saturday 24 December
Children will be needed for singing, reading, playing instruments and acting out the story of Christmas.
A practice will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, 23 December at 10am for children wishing to be involved.
The practice for musicians and singers will be from 7pm - 9pm on Friday, 23 December.
All children are invited to come to the Vigil Mass dressed as a nativity character.
Fr Peter thanks Mary O’Donnell and Julie McLaughlin for co-ordinating the Mass, and Tink Boyd for co-ordinating
the musicians and singers.
Thank you ….. Our parishioners have donated $933.35 to the St Joseph’s Cathedral Conservation Appeal.
The recent Trivia Night raised $508.60 for the Eddie Rice Camps.
The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton abides strictly with the principles and procedures of Towards Healing.
The Diocese is committed to healing for victims by providing a sensitive and compassionate response to complaints. Contact the Response Coordinator Melissa Davey Ph 1800 830 113. Email: [email protected]
Healing Prayer Ministry:
• 7am at Mary Immaculate Church Sunday 11 December
• 9am at Sacred Heart Church Sunday 18 December
If you know of anyone who is ill and would welcome prayer at home or hospital please phone the office for an appointment.
COFFEE AND GET TOGETHER in the middle will be held at 10 am on 12 December. We will meet at the Waterline Cafe, The Marina, for our last meeting of the year. Wear your Christmas bling and come and share stories and have a laugh or two. We look forward to your company.
Christmas Appeal in aid of St Vincent de Paul There will be a Jesse Tree at Sacred Heart Church and Mary Immaculate Church. Parishioners are invited to
donate non-perishable food and unwrapped gifts. There will also be envelopes available for cash
donations — which can then be placed in the collection basket or taken to the shop at John St, Yeppoon or Pattison St, Emu Park.
~ THE LAST FOUR PLACES ARE AVAILABLE ~
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Join Bishop Michael McCarthy and Fr Noel Milner on a
Pilgrimage, departing Rockhampton 12 March 2017 and returning 30 March 2017. Tour code 7PV19
An Invitation The Volunteers Without Borders cordially invite the community, especially those living alone, the refugees and asylum seekers, the newly arrive migrants, and those who have nowhere
to go on Christmas Day, to join us for a Christmas Banquet,
at St Joseph’s Cathedral Corso, from 11.00am to 2.00pm. For enquiries, please contact Linda at 0407 831 975.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES incl RECONCILIATION
Sacred Heart Church Monday 19 December
Wednesday 21 December
Saturday 24 December
Sunday 25 December
7pm Penitential Service
7pm ~ 8pm Reconciliation
11am ~ 12noon Reconciliation 6pm Vigil Mass ~ Christmas Eve
9am Mass ~ Christmas Day
8am Mass followed by Reconciliation
7am Mass ~ Christmas Day
Tuesday 20 December
Friday 25 December
Mary Immaculate Church
POSITION VACANT- Diocesan Safeguarding Case Worker The Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton is seeking a Safeguarding Case Worker to provide person centred and strengths based trauma informed support to those who have experienced harm by Church personnel, responding to survivors of abuse with care, concern and compassion to their pastoral needs within the Catholic Church’s ethos. The role will support clients to formulate strategies that promote healing, build on their strengths and address their physical, emotional, educational, social and cultural needs and work with government and non-government agencies and private practitioners to support clients in their healing and recovery. Applications close: COB Monday, 30 January 2017 Please see our website. http://www.rok.catholic.net.au/employment.html for the full details of this position or contact Andrew Bourne on 4931 3725 or
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