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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph… Each year on the weekend after Christmas the Church cele- brates the Feast of the Holy Family. It is a time when we look at the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph to learn about the Christian values that inspire us in our individual families and in the family of the Church. To- day we thank God for the feast of the Holy Family, a mystery of love and life. By celebrating this the Sunday following Christmas, the Church encourages us to look to the Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph for inspiration, example and encourage- ment. They were the model family as they followed God’s plan for them - both parents worked hard, helped each other, understood and accepted each other, and took good care of their Child so that He might grow up not only in human knowledge but also as a Child of God. This weekend we pray for our families that we may be filled with the love of the Holy Family. With gratitude…. Dear Parishioners, as I write this farewell, I wish to thank God who has given me the opportunity to be here with you in this Parish Community. I sincerely appreciate your love, kindness and support. Please allow me to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for be- ing part of my life journey. I’d appreciate please your prayer support as I begin my ministry in Manly and Birk- dale parishes on 1st January 2020. Prayerful blessings on you as this parish community be- comes part of a whole big Parish community known as Living Waters Catholic Parish. I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Julie Anne Mee for her dedicated service, great work and for all her wonderful contribution as parish secretary since 2005. Julie Anne’s efforts are much appreciated by the whole community of Stanley Riv- er Catholic Parish. Thank you so much. Wishing you all a Happy New Year that is bright, happy, and filled with abundant blessings. Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusi- asm, and look forward to the future with confi- dence. Thank you so much and Happy New Year- 2020. Blessings, Fr. Dantus Thottathil. STANLEY RIVER CATHOLIC PARISH Woodford: Mary’s Church & Hall, 16 Peterson Rd, Woodford Kilcoy: St Michael ’s Church & Hall, 22 Kennedy St, Kilcoy ENTRANCE HYMN O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him born the King of Angels: Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! A virgin His mother; God of God she beareth, Beareth the Light who doth from Light proceed, True, uncreated, From all time begotten. Refrain: Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation sing all ye citizens of heaven above; glory to God in the highest: Refrain: RESPONSORIAL PSALM: RESPONSE: Happy are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and the fullness of his message live within you. Alleluia! OFFERTORY HYMN WHAT CHILD IS THIS What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Refrain QUOTE OF THE DAY: Sometimes you just need to forget what is gone, appreciate what still remains, look forward to what’s coming next. RECESSIONAL HYMN HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Hark! The herald Angels sing Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled: Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th'angelic hosts proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem, Refrain Hark! the herald Angels sing Glory to the new-born King. Christ by highest heaven adored Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come Offspring of a virgin's womb! Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Refrain Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings; Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Refrain: All rights reserved. Used with permission One License #A-641709 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king, to own him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. Refrain Text: 87 87 with refrain; Bramley and Stainer’s Christ- mas Carols New and Old, 1871; William C. Dix, 1837– 1898. Music: Trad. English melody, 1871. All rights reserved. Used with permission. One License #A- 641709 MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. COMMUNION HYMN SILENT NIGHT Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright, 'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild: Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia: Christ, the Saviour is born, Christ, the Saviour is born. Silent night, holy night. Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth. THANKSGIVING HYMN AWAY IN A MANGER Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His Sweet head: The stars in the bright sky, Looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my side, until morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me I pray; Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Feast of the Holy Family: 29 December 2019 Year A: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mt 2:13-15; 19-23 Next week’s readings: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3; Mt 2:1-12 Liturgical Music for Holy Family Year A THE STANLEY RIVER PARISH OFFICE is now CLOSED. The Caboolture office reopens as the Living Waters Parish Office on Monday 13 January 2020 at 9:00 am. Inially both the Stanley River and Caboolture emails will both work: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone: Caboolture office 5495 1028 FOR EMERGENCIES please call Fr David on 0414 675 356 January 2020 Mass Diary Monday: 30 December 8:00 am Mass Woodford Wednesday: 1 January Mary, Mother of God 5:30 pm Mass Kilcoy Friday : 3 January 8:00 am Woodford Sunday: 5 January Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 am Woodford Monday: 6 January 8:00 am Mass Woodford Wednesday: 8 January 5:30 pm Mass Kilcoy Friday : 10 January 8:00 am Woodford Sunday: 12 January Bapsm of the Lord 8:00 am Woodford 10:00 am Kilcoy Monday: 13 January 8:00 am Mass Woodford Wednesday: 15 January 5:30 pm Mass Kilcoy Friday : 17 January St Anthony, abbot 8:00 am Woodford
