Entrance Anphon

To you, I li up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let

my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame.

First Reading Isaiah (63:16-17, 64:1, 3-8)

You, Lord, yourself are our Father, Our Redeemer is your ancient name. Why, Lord, leave us to

stray from your ways and harden our hearts against fearing you? Return, for the sake of your

servants, the tribes of your inheritance. Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come

down – at your Presence the mountains would melt. No ear has heard, no eye has seen any

god but you act like this for those who trust him. You guide those who act with integrity and

keep your ways in mind. You were angry when we were sinners; we had long been rebels

against you. We were all like men unclean, all that integrity of ours is like filthy clothing. We

have all withered like leaves and our sins blew us away like the wind. No one invoked your

name or roused himself to catch hold of you. For you hid your face from us and gave us up to

the power of our sins. And yet, Lord, you are our Father; we the clay, you the po,er, we are all

the work of your hand.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 79

R. Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.

• A shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne. O Lord, rouse up your

might, O Lord, come to our help. (R)

• God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see. Visit this vine and

protect it, the vine your right hand has planted. (R)

• May your hand be on the man you have chosen, the man you have given your strength. And

we shall never forsake you again: give us life that we may call upon your name. (R)

Second Reading First Le�er of St. Paul to the Corinthians (1:3-9 )

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace. I never stop thanking

God for all the graces you have received through Jesus Christ. I thank him that you have been

enriched in so many ways, especially in your teachers and preachers; the witness to Christ has

indeed been strong among you so that you will not be without any of the gis of the Spirit

while you are wai3ng for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed; and he will keep you steady and

without blame un3l the last day, the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, because God by calling you

has joined you to his Son, Jesus Christ; and God is faithful.

Gospel Acclamaon

Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salva3on. ! Alleluia!

Gospel Mark (13:33-37 )

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the

3me will come. It is like a man travelling abroad’ he has gone from home, and le his servants

in charge, each with his own task; and he has told the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay

awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming, evening, midnight,

cockcrow, dawn; if he comes unexpectedly, he must not find you asleep. and what I say to you

I say to all: Stay awake !’

The Memorial Acclamaon We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrec3on

un3l you come again.

Communion Anphon The Lord will bestow his bounty, and our earth shall yield its increase.

PARISH MASS & PRAYER SCHEDULE

Weekend Mass Sat: 6.30pm Sun: 7.15am, 9am & 5pm

Weekday Mass Tues-Fri: 6pm

Wednesday morning Mass: 9am (Except 1st Wed at 8am)

Legion of Mary

Wed 9.30am

Adoration & Rosary Tue: 9 - 10am

Benediction Wed: 6.30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tue-Fri, 30min before Mass or by appointment (Ph: 94565130)

Divine Mercy Devotion 1st Sunday of the month: 3pm

Youth Mass 2nd Sunday of the month: 5pm

School Mass 1st Wednesday of the month:8am

St. Emilie de Vialar Catholic Church

Presbytery and Office: 174 Amherst Road, Canning Vale, WA 6155 Tel: 9456 5130

Parish Priest: Fr. Chien Nguyen Email: st.emilie@iinet.net.au

Assistant Priest: Fr. Giovanni Raffaele Email: giovanni.raffaele@perthcatholic.org.au

Office Assistant: Roselle D'Souza Email: stemilie.office@iinet.net.au

Safeguarding Officer: Marissa Munro Email: marissamunro@optusnet.com.au Mob: 0419 116 150

For parish website updates, please email: stemilie.web@gmail.com

St. Emilie, Good and generous labour-er of the Gospel. You who were atten-tive to the call of the Spirit in the church and reached out to all peoples regardless of religion, race or color, give us this spirit to reach out in love, so as to reveal by our lives the infinite love of the Father for all humanity. St. Emilie, pray for us. AMEN

3 December 2017

1st Sunday of Advent

Year B

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday: 2 Dec 2017, 6:30pm

• For the soul of Joseph Pham and all abandoned souls.

Sunday: 3 Dec 2017

7:15am

• For the deceased members of the Noronha and Lobo families.

9am

• For the repose of the soul of Robert Fimmel.

Pastoral Corner

The word Advent means coming. It is a 3me of wai3ng and expecta3on. Only God knows when the second coming will be, but in to-

day’s Gospel we are reminded that we must stay awake and be ready for Jesus when he returns at the end of 3me. There are some

things during a 3me of wai3ng that we can keep on growing in our lives. What about the feeling of hope that comes from a belief that

we have been blessed by God with the gi of our faith?

It is important especially to keep that feeling of hope alive and ac3ve in our lives. Hope is the dynamo that drives us on through the

daily struggles we face. It is the source of our missionary journey to others. Hope is the light in us that a,racts others to our way of

life. Unless we live as people of hope we are robbing others of the chance to see that we have faith in our redemp3on and in the re-

demp3ve teachings of Christ.

Christmas Mass Timetable:

23 December: Mass as normal at 6:30pm

24 December: 7:15am, 9:00am, 6:00pm-Children's Christmas

Eve Mass

25 December: 12am Midnight Mass & 9:00am Christmas Day

Mass

30 & 31 December: Masses as normal

1 January 2018: New Year Day Mass at 5:00pm

The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas Break from

24 December 2017 to 16 January 2018

There will be no Anoinng during the First Friday Mass on 5

January 2018

SVDP Christmas Appeal: We thank you for your previous assis-

tance & once again ask for assistance to supply Christmas

hampers & presents to families in need. Parishioners are en-

couraged to buy food for Christmas Hampers, gis or just mon-

ey. Tags with age and gender of recipients are now available

PIETY STALL: The book, GOD's WORD is now available at the

Piety Stall. For those who have placed orders, please collect.

We also have extra copies available.

Few more Columban Calendars and the Church Art Calendars

are s3ll available, as well as Christmas Gree3ng cards. Na3vity

sets are now available for sale as well as gis, books, etc. for

the fes3ve season. Candles for weddings and Bap3sm can now

be personalised with a two weeks no3ce. Please feel free to

browse, your support is greatly appreciated.

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS:

Young Adults Bible Gathering:

When: 3 December, 6:15pm - 8:30pm; Who: Young adults aged

18+; Where: Parish hall; Cost: dona3ons welcome. Dinner is

not provided.

Christmas Carols:

We would like to put together a youth choir/band for the par-

ish Christmas carols on the 8 December. If you're interested

please contact Chris3an (details below).

Retreats:

Summer School of Evangelisa3on 2018 for $300 (7th-14th of

January 2018 for Youth and Young adults aged 16-35). If you're

interested in a,ending, contact the youth leaders asap! Spon-

sorships are available.

If you're wan3ng and able to help with sponsoring the youth

for future retreats and other events, please reach out to a

youth leader or Father Giovanni.

You can contact the youth leaders on 0413894535 (Chris3an),

0414998043 (Lauren), or email youthstemilies@gmail.com for

any ques3ons.

Mass Intenons And Noces: Please submit your envelope for

mass inten3ons (available in the church foyer) no later than

Wednesday 6pm to Fr. Chien or Fr. Giovanni. If you have any

no3ce for the bulle3n, please email Fr. Giovanni.

Graduaon Mass for St Emilie Primary Yr 6 Students: Tuesday

5 December 2017, 6:00pm.

St Emilie Primary School End of Year Thanksgiving Mass:

Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 9:00am.

All Wednesday Masses a=er 6 December will be celebrated at

9:00am un3l school reopens in 2018.

Second Rite of Reconciliaon: 13 December 2017, 6:45pm

aer Mass.

RCIA is on break from 11 December 2017 to 4 February 2018.

2018 Parish RE Program Enrolment Opportunity, on Sunday

3rd December a=er the 9am Mass we are offering Parents an

opportunity to enrol, or re-enrol their children in the Parish RE

Program which offers Forma3on and Sacramental prepara3on

for Catholic children a,ending Government schools. The RE

Aer School Classes will begin Tuesday 6th February 2018. En-

quiries Lyn Harkins on 0404 325 900 or email lhar-

kins@iinet.net .au.

Infancy Narraves In The Gospels According To Ma?hew and

Luke— Advent Reflecon Ma,hew & Luke are the only two

gospels in the Bible which describe the wondrous events sur-

rounding the birth of the Messiah. This short 3-sessions reflec-

3ve study focuses on the opening chapters in Ma,hew & Luke

& explores the many significant connec3ons both gospels make

between the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) & the birth of

the Saviour. Rich insights will be made as the two gospels are

opened to reveal the special contribu3on each makes to our

understanding of Jesus' na3vity. Come & deepen your longing

for the Messiah's coming this advent & ask God to be Emmanu-

el ‘God with us' (Mt 1:23). 3 x Thursdays 7 Dec – 21 Dec 2017, 7

– 8.30 pm at St. Emilie Mee3ng Hall. Registra3on required: Hel-

en Ng Mob: 04 3892 6463 helenng50@gmail.com

There will be no Shrine Time on Sunday December 24. Shrine

Time will resume in January 2018. The Shrine Time Team wish

you all a blessed Advent and many Christmas blessings.

St Emilie’s Christmas House Carolling will take place from 12-

15th Dec. Please register your interest on the No3ce Board in

the foyer of the Church.

St. Emilie Annual Carols by Candlelight will be held on the 8th

December in the School Hall at 7pm. The Social Commi,ee cor-

dially invites all parishioners & their families to this event. San-

ta will also be there. Please bring a plate to share.

Christmas Fun Day All children of our parish aged 13 years &

below are invited to a Christmas party on 17th December from

1030 am to 1230 pm. This event is FREE. To confirm your child’s

par3cipa3on, kindly complete a registra3on form in the foyer

aer weekend masses made available by volunteers of the chil-

dren's choir.

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