ST ANDREW’S ST PETER’S ST PHILIP’S ST THERESA’S Admin Office:

126 Victoria Street 9 Carmondean Centre The Lanthorn Kilronan Park

Craigshill Deans Kenilworth Rise 41 Main Street

Livingston Livingston Dedridge, Livingston East Calder

EH54 5BJ EH54 8PT EH54 6NY EH53 0ES

T: 01506 432141 T: 01506 438787 T: c/o 01506 880918 T: 01506 880918

Pastoral Team:

Fr Kenneth Owens, Fr Simon Hughes, Fr Peter Krakowiak SAC & Fr John Semnanke

Email: catholic126@gmail.com PPC Email: livingstoneastcalder_ppc@hotmail.com

Fr Peter Mobile: 07460 676 278 (text only) Email: katolicylivingston@gmail.com

Facebook: Livingston and East Calder Catholic Parishes

Website: www.livingstoncatholicparishes.co.uk

SVDP Contact Numbers:

St Andrew’s & St Theresa’s: 07342 793611 St Peter’s: 07796 662264 St Philip’s: 07502 031701

Confession:

St Andrew’s: Sat 9am & 4.30pm

St Peter’s: Sat 10am

St Philip’s: Sat 9am

St Theresa’s: Sun after 11.30am

Mass

Adoration:

St Andrew’s: Tue 10am to 11am

Thu 7pm to 8pm

Sat 4.30pm to 5pm

St Peter’s: Sat 10am to 10.30am

St Philip’s: Sat 9am to 9.15am

Morning Prayer:

St Philip’s: Tue, Thu & Sat

9.15am

Charismatic Prayer Group

St Andrew’s: Tue 7.30pm

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 2019

Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year A

Matthew seized on Isaiah’s prophecy and

refers it to Jesus. Born of a virgin, he will

embody God’s promise to be with us, and

continue David’s line for ever. The Gospel

stresses the twofold identity of Jesus. He is

the son of David because Joseph, his legal

father, was descended from the line of

David. But he is more than that. He is also

the Son of God.

All three readings today deal with the

identity of ‘the One who was to come’. The

identity of the child was vaguely glimpsed in

the Old Testament. The New

Testament reveals the true

identity of this special Child

(Jesus).

Parish office opening hours:

Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu

9.30am to 12.30pm

Advent Hour of Prayer: St Peter’s will be open for prayer today, the fourth Sunday of Advent, between 3.00pm

and 4.00pm. An open invitation is extended to all parishioners in our four parishes to come and experience

quietness amidst the noise and busyness.

Living Stones Charismatic Prayer Group: No meetings for the next two weeks. All are welcome to our first

meeting of 2020 on Tuesday 7 January at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s. Meanwhile, have a joy filled and blessed

Christmas.

Sacramental Programme: A reminder that there is a meeting on Wednesday 8 January at 7.00pm in St Peter’s for

the parents of those children preparing for the sacrament of Reconciliation. The meeting for parents of children

preparing for First Holy Communion will be on Wednesday 15 January at 7.00pm in St Peter’s.

Next Sunday’s Readings (29.12.19): Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15.

9-23.

Recently Deceased: Jim Healy, Stuart Strachan, Maria Long, Catherine Edgar Anniversaries (December): David

Rennie, Alice McGinlay, Freddie Comerford, Sadie Queen, Brian Cullion

Shared News …

ST ANDREW’S ...

Christmas Eve Mass: As in previous years,

children are invited to come dressed in

costumes and should congregate in the shalom

chapel by 6.45pm at the latest.

Christmas Nativity Cribs: Available from Joe &

Jenny McDermott (Tel: 779 871).

Last Sunday’s Collection: £871.76 (08.12);

£903.23 (15.12); Church Stall: £28.31; 200 Club:

No 10 & No 53 (08.12); No 13 & No 14 (15.12);

Sanctuary Candle: Deceased members of the

Farrel family

ST PETER’S ...

Thank You (x60): For the love expressed towards me on

my bus pass birthday during last week. Thank you for the

gifts, cards, kindness, encouragement, good wishes and

many, many messages via social media. A very big thank

you to all those who organised the surprise party on

Tuesday evening and for all who were able to come along

and celebrate my birthday - I really appreciate it. I will

treasure Tuesday evening in my bank of parish memories.

Final Mass in Advent: This evening, the 5.30pm Mass will

be by candlelight.

Knit & Natter: The group are now on holiday until

Wednesday 15 January.

Sacristy Supplies: If anyone would like to give a gift of a

bottle of sherry for the sacristy that would be a lovely

Christmas gift to the parish!

Volunteers: Thank you to the three people who have

volunteered, however, we still need more helpers to

clean the church on Friday after Mass. We could also do

with another couple of money counters. If anyone can

help please contact Fr Simon.

Last Sunday’s Collection: £822.55; Church Stall: £133.27

Project Ghana

St Andrew’s £447

St Philip’s £1,191

St Peter’s £1,875

St Theresa’s £759

Polish Community £1,673

One World Group £350

TOTAL £6, 295

Come, show us how you are dwelling in those places

of our lives where we have forgotten to welcome you

…

Come, take us to the place where you are moving us toward

change and deeper relationship with you …

Come, help us believe in the possibility of resurrecting what

has hidden itself from our path of growth …

Come, shake free whatever keeps us from accepting your

invitation to be transformed …

Come, strengthen our faith, cultivate our hope and widen our

love …

Come, draw us into the stillness essential for an alive and

open awareness of your presence …

Come, keep us mindful of the larger world, one in urgent

need of our compassion and dedicated care …

Come, be a healing presence for those who suffer, and those

for whom we have promised to pray …

Come, our minds and hearts are alert, ready to welcome you

home …

Holy One, awaken my heart. Quiet my mind. Draw back

the veil of my illusions to perceive your presence. Settle what

stirs endlessly within me. Hush the voice of haste and

hurry. Awaken my inner senses to recognise your love

hiding beneath the frenzy. Enfold me in your

attentiveness. Wrap a mantle of mindfulness around every

part of my days. I want to welcome you with joy and focus

on your dwelling place. Amen

Prayer Seeds - Advent & Christmas ….. Joyce Rupp

ST THERESA’S…

Rosary: The rosary will be

recited every Monday

morning after 9.00am Mass.

Everyone is welcome.

Last Sunday’s Collection:

£433.84; Bonus Ball

Winner: No 56 St Theresa’s

ST PHILIP’S ...

Christmas Eve: Children are

welcome to dress as angels

or shepherds for our

Christmas Eve Mass.

Senior Citizen Christmas

Lunch: Will be held on

Saturday 11 January in the

Lanthorn. If you would like

to go, please give your name

to Maureen at the coffee

bar after Mass.

SCIAF: Real gifts are

available for sale up to and

including Christmas Eve.

Please see Tina or Mary

Jane.

Prayers for the sick: Please

pray for Paul Marshall who

is currently in the Western

General Hospital.

Last Sunday’s Collection:

£466.22; 200 Club: No 17 D

Gibson (08.12); 200 Club

Christmas Draw: 1st A

Morrison (No 37), 2nd M

Logan (No 103), 3rd J Mair

(No 9), 4th P Boyle (No 69)

Sanctuary Candle: Rae

Denham (Special Intention)

DATE ST ANDREW’S ST PETER’S ST PHILIP’S ST THERESA’S FEAST DAY

Sun 22 Dec 9.30am Polish PK 11.30am Mass JS Donor’s Intention

9.30am Mass SH Ann O’Kane

5.30pm Mass SH People of the Parish

9.30am Mass KO Margaret George RIP

11.30am Mass KO People of the Parish

4th Sunday of Advent

Year A

Mon 23 Dec No Service No Service No Service 9.00am Mass JS Deceased members of Carr & Rarity Families

Monday 4th week of Advent

Tue 24 Dec 7.00pm Mass JS George Williams

Midnight Mass KO & PK

7.00pm Mass SH Amanda Peters & Family

9.30pm Polish PK

7.00pm Mass KO 5.00pm Mass KO Deceased members of Mullarkey & McGinlay Families

Tuesday 4th week of Advent

Wed 25 Dec 9.30am Polish PK 11.30am Mass JS James Healy RIP

9.30am Mass SH Bridget Scott & Family

11.00am Polish PK

9.30am Mass KO (small chapel)

11.30am Mass KO Theresa & Johnny McGinlay

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

Thu 26 Dec 9.30am Mass KO & JS Chris Gough

11.00am Polish PK

No Service No Service No Service

Feast of St Stephen

Fri 27 Dec No Service 9.30am Mass SH Carmel Hunter & Family

No Service No Service Feast of St John

Sat 28 Dec 5.30pm Vigil KO Ingrid & Pete Okell

6.30pm Polish PK 9.30am Mass JS Jean & James Duffy

No Service Feast of the

Holy Innocents

Sun 29 Dec 9.30am Polish PK 11.30am Mass KO Margaret Duffy

9.30am Mass SH Mary Winters & Family

5.30pm Mass SH People of the Parish

9.30am Mass JS Brian Mooney

11.30am Mass JS People of the Parish

Feast of the Holy Family

of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

WIADOMOŚCI POLSKIEJ WSPÓLNOTY W LIVINSTON

Drodzy, w ostatnią niedzielę Adwentu słyszymy od Izajasza mesjańską zapowiedź: Pan sam da

wam znak: Oto Panna pocznie i porodzi Syna, i nazwie Go imieniem Emmanuel”. To imię oznacza

Bóg z nami – dlatego z utęsknieniem wołamy z psalmistą oczekując uroczystości Nrodzenia

Pańskiego: Przybądź, o Panie, Tyś jest Królem chwały. Wszyscy chrześcijanie będą się radować bo

spełniły się zapowiedzi prorockie i narodził się Mejsasz: Oto Dziewica pocznie i porodzi Syna.

Bądźmy w kościele, by napełnić się radością, bo Paweł nam przypomina o naszym powołaniu

chrześcijańskim, gdy mówi: Wśród nich jesteście i wy powołani przez Jezusa Chrystusa (…) łaska

wam i pokój od Boga, Ojca naszego, i Pana Jezusa Chrystusa. Ewangelia pięknie opowiada o

postawie Józefa, który był człowiekiem prawym i nie chciał narazić [Maryi] na zniesławienie. Te

słowa Anioła do Józefa przemyśl i Ty, bo mówi je też do nas: nie bój się! Czego się obawiasz? Co

Cię trapi? Nie lękaj się – Bóg narodził się dla Ciebie! Dzielny Święty Józef uczynił tak, jak mu

polecił anioł Pański: wziął swoją Małżonkę do siebie.

Polska Pasterka o 21.30 St. Peter’s EH548PT, 24.00 polsko-szkocka w St. Andrew’s EH545BJ 1

święto msza od 9.30 St. Adrew’s i o 11.00 w St. Peter’s; 2 święto – o 11am St. Andrews’s