Liturgy of the Word 1st Sunday of Advent

First Reading Jer 33:14-16 A reading from the prophet Jeremiah 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 Responsorial Psalm (R.) To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. 1. 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.) 2. 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.) 3. 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.) Second Reading 1 Thes 3:12 – 4:2 A reading from first letter of St Paul to the Thes-salonians 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 pro-gress 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 for-gotten the instructions we gave you on the au-thority of the Lord Jesus. The Word of the Lord Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Alleluia! Gospel Lk 21:25-28. 34-36 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 glo-ry. When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your libera-tion is near at hand. ‘Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coars-ened 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 © The scriptural quotations are taken from the Lectionary for Mass, Copyright © 1970, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2001 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; All rights reserved.

The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the

Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries, and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in

the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

SUNDAY: 8:30am, 10:00am. Children Liturgy during school term MONDAY: 9:15am Liturgy of the Word with Communion 9:30am (Public Holidays) TUESDAY: 8:00am Adoration 9.15am Mass WEDNESDAY: 7:00am THURSDAY: 9:15am FRIDAY: 8:00am Adoration, 9.15am Mass SATURDAY: 9:00am (Adoration and Reconciliation after Mass) 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9:30-10:00am; 4:25-4:50pm

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Regina Coeli Parish In the Archdiocese of Sydney

Pastoral Team: Fr Paul Smithers Paul.smithers@sydneycatholic.org Twitter: @frpaulsmithers Fr Josh Miechels Deacon Frank Zacka Parish Office Address: 2 Yarallah Place Beverly Hills Postal Address: PO Box 100 Beverly Hills NSW 2209 Telephone: 02 9554 8155 Email: reginaparish@gmail.com Web: reginacoeliparish.org.au

1 | Welcome to Regina Coeli Catholic Church

Dear friends,

This week the new liturgical year begins with the season of Advent. ‘Advent

has a twofold character – as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s

first coming to us is remembered; as a season when that remembrance

directs the mind and heart to await Christ’s second coming at the end of

time. Advent is thus a period for devout and joyful expectation.’ (General

Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar #39)

As Christmas approaches it is important for all Catholics in our parish

to avail themselves of the sacraments of the Church. I am inviting you from

next week to deliver a Christmas Mass Time pamphlet to every house in your

street. Pamphlets, which are in alphabetical street order will be available for

collection from the foyer after all Masses next weekend. I thank you in

advance for participating in this important work of evangelisation.

After consultation the Christmas Mass times will be as follows:

Thursday 24th Dec: 6.30pm (children’s vigil Mass)

8.30pm (vigil Mass with music by Taylor Brothers)

Friday 25th Dec: Midnight, 8.30am & 10.00am.

As you can see there are two minor changes to the timetable. As we have two

priests I feel it is important that an extra Vigil Mass option be given at

Christmas. I have also received requests from parents with small children for

an earlier vigil Mass.

Welcome to Fr Josh Miechels who starts his ministry this weekend. Fr

Josh will be attending the Catholic Youth Festival next weekend in Adelaide.

Advent response: Come, Lord Jesus.

~ Have a happy week, Fr Paul

1st Sunday of Advent

29 November 2015

2 | Come, Lord Jesus!

Parish Secretary -

Margaret

9554 8155

Tuesday to Friday

8.30am-3.30pm

Rosary Statue

Mr & Mrs B Kelly

16 Tallawalla Street Ph: 9150 7172

The Week Ahead Sun 29 November First Sunday of Advent

8.30am 10.00am 11.30am

Mass Mass Baptisms - Baptism: Aria Rose Virga, Adelia D’aspromonte, Ruby Jean Sheargold, Ava Maria Sheargold

Mon 30 November 9.15am 6.00pm

Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion RCIA (Parish centre)

Tues 1 December 8.00am **9.00am**

Adoration Mass

Wed 2 December

7.00am 7.30pm

Mass St Vincent de Paul Meeting (Parish Centre)

Thurs 3 December

9.15am 2.00pm

Mass Cuppa (Parish Centre)

Fri 4 December 8.00am 9.15am

Adoration Mass

Sat 5 December St Barnabas

9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 4.25pm 5.00pm

Mass Adoration Reconciliation Benediction Reconciliation Vigil Mass

Sun 6 December 2nd Sunday of Advent

8.30am 10.00am

Mass Mass

Please pray for...

Sacramental Coordinator

Mrs Elizabeth Gooley

9554 8155

Tuesday & Thursday

10.30am - 3.30pm

In Loving Memory - Francis Meaney Jnr. Josephine Agius, David Parri, Maria Do-nata Carnevale, Donato Carnevale, Sebestiano Carnevale,

Anne Grant, Connie & Anthony Camilleri, Virgilio, Mary Mea-ney, Maria and Domenico Cristofaro, Eileen Bray, John Bro-gan, Antoinette Farrugia, Donato Tozzi, James Roebuck, Adri-an Moore, John Allen Bridge, Elaine Brooksby, May & Tim Mitchell, Percy Blundell, Antoine Mahfouz, Tony Shiner, Gra-cia Mahfouz, Maroun Shine, Glenn Martin, Giovanni Battiato,

Jan Caleo, Bob Caleo, Giuseppe Leotta, Salvatore, Domenico, Carmelo Corbelli, Onofrio Tesoriero, Bill Keating, Mark Byrne, Joan Byrne, Fulvia Maria Tonitto, Vito Repole, Josephine Agius, Damian Brennan, Marc Sollazzo, Peter Repole, Sam Xerri, Angelo Poreu, Connie Fedele, Alfia Laspina, Rosa Leotta, Giuseppa Leotta, Antonia Coletta, Alfio Stagnitta, Maria Collet-

ta, Chris Franchella, Ugo Buracchi, Theresa May Cantwell, Gail Moore, Margaret Stains, Joseph Ovens, Carmelo Algoz-zina, Giovanni Battiato, Antonio Cavallaro, Antonietta Caval-laro, Sebastiana Cavallaro, Benito Biscotto, Mara & Ivan Joza Ulbrich, Ivan Matek, Lambert Glaudemans, Vicky Brown, Gladys Banfield, Rosaria & Giovanni Franchella, Joe English &

Effie Mylrea, James Campisi & Margherita Falsone, Maria Mandich, Frederika Streiff, Dan Hall. Please note: if you would like the name of a deceased member to stay on this list please email the parish office. Fr Paul Please remember those who are in ill health especially: Bishop Geoff Robinson, Richard Moore, Ann McDowell, Alice

Nelson, Lara Campisi, Fiona Smith, Terry Wall.

Mass Intentions Saturday 28/11 9.00am November Mass List

Saturday 28/11 5.00pm November Mass List

Sunday 29/11 8.30am 10:00am

People of the Parish

November Mass List Francis Meaney Jnr RIP Ann

Tuesday 1/12 9.00am November Mass List

Wednesday 2/12 7.00am November Mass List

Maria Mendich RIP

Thursday 3/12 9.15am November Mass List

Friday 4/12 9.15am November Mass List

Saturday 5/12 9.00am November Mass List

Saturday 5/12 5.00pm November Mass List

Sunday 6/12 8.30am 10:00am

People of the Parish

Sidney Falzon & Sam Xerri RIP

Tuesday 8/12 9.00am James Macmang (thanksgiving)

Holy Souls

Wednesday 9/12 7.00am Maria Mendich RIP

Thursday 10/11 9.15am Sick of the Parish

Friday 11/11 9.15am Josephine Agius RIP

Saturday 12/11 9.00am Holy Souls

Saturday 12/11 5.00pm Holy Souls

School Principal

Mr Chris Egan

Asst. Principal

Mr Peter Busch

RE Co ordinator

Ms Daniella Taranto

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Christmas BBQ-Saturday 12 Dec 2015 in Community Centre after 5pm Vigil Mass To confirm that you are attending, please sign your name on the Attendance Sheet, lo-cated at the back of the Church. Those interested in helping, kindly print your name & phone number clearly on the Help-ers List, also located at the back of the Church.

Christmas Hamper Collection On the weekends of the 28-29 Nov, 5-6 Dec, 12-13 Dec, a Wishing Well will be available at the back of the Church for parishioners to donate money for hampers that the mem-bers of our St Vincent de Paul Society will deliver to those in need in our parish.

We sincerely appreciate the generosity of our parishioners and we thank our St Vin-cent de Paul members for the selfless giving of their time and energy.

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“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by

loving and serving the others with God's own love and concern.” ― Mother Teresa,

Life Ascending Life Ascending: a movement promoting spirituality and friendship, meet each month. Our next meetings take place on:

December 4th 10:00am Newcomers most welcome

Jubilee Year of Mercy

To initiate the start of the Jubilee Year the cen-

tral back doors will act as Jubilee Doors re-

minding all of the call to Mercy. A special prayer

and blessing for the opening of the Doors will

take place on Sunday 13 December.

During the Jubilee Year the parish will under-

take the following initiatives:

Lenten sharing groups

Lenten Communal Prayer with concert by Prima Luce

Home Masses during Lent

Rosary Statue gatherings in homes during May and October

Parish Soiree (community gathering) 28 May (date TBC)

Parish Dinner 20 August (with special guest speaker Sam Clear)

Participation in Deanery Second Rite of Reconciliation celebrations led by the Archbishop

Parish Pilgrimage

Eucharistic Holy Hours

ALTAR SERVERS CONFERENCE

GUILD OF ST STEPHEN’S NATIONAL CONFER-

ENCE 10 - 13 January 2016 Join other altar serv-ers in the 22nd National Conference of the Guild of St Stephen for altar servers at Benedict XVI Re-

treat Centre, Grose Vale NSW. For more infor-mation please speak to seminarian Gerard or email: gerwooling@hotmail.com See Parish Facebook page for more information

Regina Coeli Primary School Due to a few families leaving us at the end of the year, we

currently have a few places available in the school. Please

contact the office as soon as possible if you would like to

apply for one of the limited places currently available. This

also includes our 2016 Kindergarten class due to a couple

of young children being held back until 2017.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS CARDS AND 2016

COLUMBAN CALENDARS

ARE ON SALE NOW AT THE PIETY STALL!

Cards are $5 per pack of 10 and

Calendars are $7 each.

Other Important Information

Training for new altar servers will occur on

Friday 4 December at 3.15pm in the church

with seminarian Gerard. Application forms

are available at the back of the church.

Letter box drop for Christmas Mass times

from Sunday 6 December

Due to a clergy Conference THIS Tuesday, 1

Dec 2015, Mass will be celebrated at 9.00am

Congratulations to Fr Paul Hilder on his ap-

pointment as Parish priest to Oatley parish

from 2016.

Fr John Doherty will be Parish priest of River-

wood Parish.

Jubilee Year of Mercy Ideas -

Joining Beverly Hills Men’s Conference contact

Paul Morris 0438 225 120. Help the poor of the

Parish through home visitation.

Joining Beverly Hills Ladies Conference contact

Anne Kensey at the Church.

Joining Maternal Heart of Mary Conference in

the City contact John Sydes 9759 5469. Helping

the homeless & disadvantaged in the City of Sydney. Those seeking help attend our office in

Riley St., Surry Hills.

Visiting the lonely, sick & marginalized in our

Parish area at their home - see Fr Paul

Visiting or volunteering at an Aged Care Facility

- see Fr Paul

Become a Catechist teaching the Catholic Faith

in Public Schools in our Parish Area - see Eliza-beth Gooley

Rosters Now Available

Welcomers Roster and Reader’s Roster available

for collection from Sacristy today.