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First Sunday of Advent 1st / 2nd December
LISTENING LEARNING PRAYING
An Advent Pastoral Letter
At a time when the average age of Catholics in Australia is 59, it has been good to celebrate the Year of Youth which is now coming to an end. Perhaps it would’ve been better to have a decade of youth, but the year was a promising start.
One thing that happened in the Year of Youth was the world-wide Synod of Bishops in Rome, which showed that Pope Francis has his finger on the pulse. It was different from other Synods because this time young people took part and spoke with their own voice. The rest of the Church, especially the bishops, was invited to listen.
As we enter the time of Advent and Christmas this year, I encourage you to engage afresh with family and friends, learning to listen to them in new ways, especially to those who are younger. We won’t always get it right, but the more we open the ears of our heart, the more we discover the power of listening to one another, as we allow God to transform us through other people. That’s the grace God offers through the season of Advent and Christmas.
Listening to each other means telling our stories to each other. We are often very private about our faith, but young people need to hear our story of faith, our journey of discipleship. You may think you have nothing much to share, but that’s not what others think, especially the young.
Telling the story of our faith can make us vulnerable, but there’s nothing to fear in that, because often to tell of our vulnerability is to tell the story of our true strength and the power of God’s mercy in our life. To love others means to hear their story, and to let them hear ours.
Love means being vulnerable and allowing others to be vulnerable before us.
Look for ways and moments, then, when you can speak of what God has done and is doing in your life. … You’ll be surprised by the effect it has, and you’ll grow stronger by your truth-telling. …
We too need to be a people who know how to engage with others as Jesus did, to listen before we speak, lest we talk at people rather than with them. As one theologian has said: “This pilgrim Church will be most faithful to its truest identity when all the baptised acknowledge the wisdom of listening before speaking, of learning before teaching, of praying before pronouncing” (Richard Gaillardetz, Jamison, 2013,p. 55).
So as the Year of Youth comes to an end, we remain faithful to the path traced by the Holy Spirit through these twelve months, listening before we speak, learning before we teach and praying before we pronounce. Following that path, we will come to recognise and adore the Child who is God-with-us, the newborn Saviour who is “joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10).
Archbishop Mark
To view the full text of Archbishop Mark’s Advent Letter visit
https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/archbishop/pastoral-letters-messages/
DATE CLAIMERS: Weekend 1st/2nd Dec First Sunday of Advent (Yr C)
Mon 3rd Dec 7.30am SVDP Meeting (Fredrick Ozenham Centre)
Mon 3rd Dec 7pm Special Movie Screening of “New Life”
Events Cinema Morayfield in support of the School Ministry
program. Tickets are available at the Parish Office at the low
cost $12 each.
Tues 5th Dec 2pm SVDP “Cuppa and a Chat” (Bribie)
Wed 5th Dec 6.00pm Combined Pastoral/Finance Council Meet
Fri 7th Dec 7.45am Mass For the Recently Deceased (St Columbans)
Fri 7th Dec End of term 4 for our Schools
Sun 9th Dec 8.30am Mass Beachmere says farewell to Fr Quintin
Mon 10th Dec 6.30 pm Special Advent Communal Rite
of Reconciliation (St Peter’s)
Tues 11th Dec 6.00 pm Special Advent Communal Rite
of Reconciliation (Little Flower) (No 6pm Mass)
Tues 11th Dec 10am Celebration of Memories (Anglican Church BI)
Wed 12th Dec 9.30am Mass St Peter’s says farewell to Fr Quintin
Thur 13th Dec 9.15am Mass Little Flower says farewell to Fr Quintin
Thur 13th Dec KSC Christmas Mass & Dinner (Cab)
NEXT WEEKEND MASSES
St Peter’s: Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 7am, 10am, 5.30pm
Little Flower: Saturday 6.00pm
Sunday 8.30am
Beachmere: Sunday 8.30 am (24 Rogers Street)
RECONCILIATION
St Peter’s: Individual: 5.00 pm Saturday evening
Little Flower: Individual: 5.00 pm Saturday evening
PARISH BAPTISMS
St Peter’s 10.30am 1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month
Little Flower 10.30am 3rd Saturday of each month
St Peter’s this Week:
Wed 9.30am Mass
Fri 7.45am Mass St Columban’s Chapel
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
This Sunday - First Sunday of Advent ( Yr C)
Jer 33: 14-16; 1 Thess 3: 12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36
Weekday Readings:
Monday St Francis Xavier Isaiah 2:1-5; Matt 8:5-11
Tuesday Isaiah11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday Isaiah 25:6-10; Matt 15:29-37
Thursday Isaiah 26:1-6; Matt 7:21,24-27
Friday St Ambrose Isaiah 29:17-24; Matt 9:27-31
Saturday Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gen 3:9-15; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38
Next Sunday - Second Sunday of Advent ( Yr C)
Baruch 5:1-9; Phil 1:3-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6
Response:
To you O Lord, I lift my soul.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and
love, and grant us your salvation. Alleluia!
Little Flower this Week:
Tues 6.00 pm Mass
Wed 9.00 am Liturgy
Thurs 9.15 am Mass
Fri 9.00 am Liturgy
News from St Peter’s
SUNDAY
7.00 am Mass of the First Sunday of Advent (St Peter’s Church)
8.30 am Mass of the First Sunday of Advent (Beachmere)
10.00 am Mass of the First Sunday of Advent (St Peter’s Church)
5.30 pm Mass of the First Sunday of Advent b (St Peter’s Church)
MONDAY 12.30 pm 20 Decade Rosary (Church)
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY 9.30am Mass (Church)
After Mass the St Peter’s Primary School Choir invites you to join them in the Hall
where they hope you’ll enjoy listening to them sing all your favourite Christmas Carols.
THURSDAY
10.00 am Mothers’ Prayer Group (Parish Centre Meeting Room)
10.00 am El Shaddai 21 Hayes St. Ph. Susie 0404 844 395.
FRIDAY PARISH SCHOOLS FINISH 12PM
7.45am Mass for the Recently Deceased (St Columbans)
9.30am -11.00am Craft Group (All welcome) (Hall)
SATURDAY
5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)
6.00 pm Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent (Church)
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Congratulations to the winners of the Craft & Chatter Raffle -
Don Joiner, Inday Towers, Aileen Kelly, Helen Fullerton, Sue Day,
Joan L’Huillier and Melinda. $1075.00 was raised for the
Bethany Mission.
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Chatter’s Ladies Social Group
Please note date for next gathering is on the 8th Jan 2019 at
9.30am in the Hall at St Peter’s
News from Little Flower
SUNDAY 8.30am Mass of First Sunday of Advent (Church)
MONDAY
7.30am St Vincent De Paul Meeting (Fredrick Ozenham Centre)
TUESDAY
9.00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)
6.00 pm Mass (Church)
WEDNESDAY 9.00am Communion Liturgy (Church) 9.30 am Christian Meditation (Our House) 3.30 pm Bible Study Group Frederic Ozanam Centre
5.30 pm Men’s Choir Practice (Church)
THURSDAY
9.15am Mass (Church)
FRIDAY PARISH SCHOOLS FINISH 12PM
9.00 am Communion Liturgy (Church)
SATURDAY 5.00 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)
6.00 pm Mass of the Second Sunday of Advent (Church)
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MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
Our Schools
St Peter’s Primary School
30 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 2266 http://www.stpeterscaboolture.qld.edu.au
St Columban’s College
100 McKean Street, Caboolture. Ph: 5495 3111. https://stc.moretonbay.com.au
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Please Remember In Your Prayers Those Who Have Died Recently
Wilma Ellis, Luzviminda del Valle, Sr Joe Maria CMC
Sylvia Ellery, Sandra Robbins, Terry O’Donohoe, Val Hoare.
Anniversaries of Those Who Have Died
Thomas O’Connor, Greg Shay, Elizabeth O’Brien, Joe Rutkin,
Vincenzo Belmonte, Faye Tyrrell, Giovanna Marzo,
Beryl Hanlon, Rinaldo Musso, Marie Tocher, Madge Bailey,
Dawn Griffith, Renata Byrne, Alfred Wijendra, Edwin Hague,
Concetta Nicolosi, Vince Corvi, Maria Jorgenson,
Beryl Somerset, Patrick Connor, Raffaele Manca, Colin Bennett,
Frank Ushay, Brain Brambrick, John Spencer, Len Copine.
Our Sick Sherlita Arcabo, John Abel, Peter Brown, Les Bushell,
Patricia Butterfield, Calvin Bartlett, Kelly Conway,
Pat Connor, Karen Croke, Frank Dance, Les Dillon,
Peter Dillon, Cathleen Dooley, Hank Damen, Lisa Griffiths,
Iliya & Edyn Gale, Raymond Gordon, Harry Gordon,
Susan Genery, Elaine Gow, Lionel Henschell, Desley
Hawkes, David Hardy, Bob Lewis, John Ledger,
Micky Lynch, Jason Morphett, Eva Mendoza, Val Mitchell,
Soriano Otaza, Dianna Predabon, Judy Plant,
Pedro Sanchez, Kevin Ray, Dianne Radson, Gene
Rosenblatt, Steve Sims, Bernie Sheppard, Betty Towell,
Amanda Thacker, Una Withers, Therese White,
Judy Williamson, Terry Walsh. …………………………………….
PARISH COLLECTIONS: (24th / 25th November) $5502.75
Thank you for the continued support of your Parish.
The St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal The St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal across the Parish
commences this week, and we thank you in advance for your generous support. There are two ways to contribute this year: through monetary donations, or through donations of food or gifts to go into the Christmas Hampers which we distribute to families in need. There are baskets for food and gifts at the
front of the church. For St Peter’s Parishioners there are envelopes are on the seats.
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Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.
Congratulations to Florence Elizabeth Stewart
who will be welcomed into the Church through Baptism at St Peter’s Church, this Saturday.
ADVENT REFLECTION BOOKLETS
Available for a small donation, these beautiful Advent & Christmas booklets offer daily reflections for the First Sunday of Advent through to the Baptism of the Lord. Advent is such a busy time of year and we so easily forget that—at its heart—
it is meant to be a time of preparation, waiting and hope for the coming of Jesus into our world and lives, this booklet provides an opportunity for us to be still each day in the
presence of our God.
PARISH MINISTRY ROSTERS
Rosters for all ministries for 2019 are available at the front of the Church. Please collect the envelope with
your name on it to make sure you have all the relevant dates of your ministry for the coming new year.
Little Flower Christmas Lunch
If you haven’t planned a family get together this year, come along and join us for Christmas lunch. Starts at
11.30am for a sit down lunch in the Church on Christmas Day. For catering purposes, please write your name and
phone no on the sheets at the back of the Church.
‘Seasons’ Celebration of Memories
10am Tuesday 11th December St Peter’s Anglican Church, Bribie Island
This time of year can be difficult for those who are missing loved ones, the celebration of memories
provides an opportunity to sit, be and reflect with others who are walking the same journey.
Morning Tea will follow. Contact Jill 3408 1235
Archdiocesan Prevention and Protection Policy
The Archdiocese of Brisbane holds that children, young
people and vulnerable adults are a gift from God with an
intrinsic right to dignity of life, respect and security from
physical and emotional harm. They are to be treasured,
nurtured and safeguarded by all.
Safeguarding Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Parish Office Contact Information
www.cabooltureparish.org.au.
Parish Priest: Fr David Pascoe
0414 675 356
Associate Pastor: Fr Quintin Culpeper 0431 890 621
Parish Secretary: Sharron Macrae
Finance Officer: Kath Rawlinson
Safeguarding Officer: Sharron Macrae
Staff Meeting - Tuesday 9.30am –10am
Caboolture Parish is part of the Northern Rivers Deanery
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