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Cathedral, Stanley Street, Townsville, St. Mary’s, West End, St. Francis Xavier, Railway Estate,
St. Patrick’s, South Townsville and St. Joan of Arc, Magnetic Island
Parish Mass Times
CHANGES TO WEEKDAY MASSES
ST MARY’S CHURCH WEDNESDAY the 23rd December 2015 - NO MASS
ST PATRICK’s - Monday, Tuesday & First Friday After Christmas and until further notice, there will be no week-day Eucharistic Celebrations at St Patrick Church, effective from the 28th December 2015.
Thursday 7.00am St Francis Xavier Presbytery Chapel
Friday *
7.00am 12.15pm
St Francis Xavier Presbytery Chapel Sacred Heart Cathedral Before the 12.15pm mass: 11am -12 noon Holy Hour 11.30am Reconciliation
SATURDAY MASS 9.00am St Mary’s Church After the 9.00am mass: Reconciliation Miraculous Medal Novena
SUNDAY MASS Saturday Sunday
5.15pm 7.00am 8.30am 10.00am
St Joan of Arc Church St Francis Xavier Church St Mary’s Church Sacred Heart Cathedral
PARISH PRAYER LIST
O Almighty, ever last ing
God, eternal salvation of
those who believe, hear our
prayers on behalf of your
ailing servants for whom we
implore the aid of your mer-
cy, that with health restored
to them, they may offer
thanksgiving to you. Amen
*Please be advised that the parish office requires individual and/or fami-ly permission for inclusion in the public prayer list under the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012.
Please pray for :
Heather Backwell Bishop Ray Benjamin Polly Betts Brian Keogh John Mehedy Kevin Pitt Maureen Whiteside Fr Mick Walsh
Parish Mass & Adoration Times
PARISH ADORATION TIMES
Every Friday Holy Hour at Sacred Heart
Cathedral 11am —12 noon
Every first Friday of the month St Mary’s Church, West End
8:00pm – 10:00pm.
Every Saturday St Mary’s Church, West End
after the 9am mass
COME ALONG TO ADORE THE LORD
IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
PARISH FUNDRAISER HOY A parish Hoy is held fortnightly on Fridays at 10 am at St Patrick’s Hall, South Townsville. The next is on the 8th January 2016.
If you have any items you would like to donate for prizes please contact Ruby Franklin on ph. 4779 9464, or the Parish Office. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIME for 2015:
CHRISTMAS EVE 24-12-15 5.15pm Joan of Arc, Magnetic Island 6.00pm St. Patrick’s Church, South Townsville 11.15pm Sacred Heart Cathedral –
Carols led by choir
MID-NIGHT MASS 24/25-12-15 12.00am Sacred Heart Cathedral
(midnight)
CHRISTMAS DAY 25-12-15 7.00am St. Francis of Xavier, Railway Estate 8.30am St Mary’s, West End 10.00am Sacred Heart Cathedral
Christmas & New Year Office Closure Notice
The Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Office will be closed from Thursday, 24th December 2015, the office will re-open on Monday,
4th January 2016.
During the Christmas close down period, please send emails to [email protected]
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Blessed and Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year and to thank you all for your support throughout
the year.
NOTICE FOR THE HOLY DOOR:
PLEASE ENTER THE CATHEDRAL THROUGH THE DOOR OF MERCY.
Other church notices….
Mass for Cultural Groups
Syro Malabar Mass: First Sunday of the month 7.00pm Holy Spirit Church Cranbrook (In
Malayalam language.)
Tokelau Mass: First Sunday of the month 11.30am Holy Trinity Church Mundingburra
Spanish Mass: Second Sunday of the month 5.00pm
Holy Trinity Church Munidngburra. Contact David 0417 740 422
Filipino Mass: Third Sunday of the month 5.30pm Holy Trinity Church Mundingburra.
HOUSE OF PRAYER & SPIRTUALITY 17 Thomas Street, Pimlico; [email protected]; Ph 4728 9861
MASS:- 1st Wednesday of the month 5.30pm 3rd Wednesday of the month 5.30pm
OTHER EVENTS: ‘Spirituality of the Heart’ - held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5.30pm. Taize Prayer held every 4th Wednesday of the month at 5.30pm. All welcome.
FILIPINO SIMBANG GABI
The “Simbang Gabi” is a long treasured Philippine tradition originally a series of “dawn/evening masses” for nine consecutive days before Christmas Day. Its liturgical significance emanates from the Season of Advent, being the time of spiritual preparation and purification to worthily welcome and receive the Child Jesus in our midst.
Schedule of masses: Dec. 16 @ 5.30 am Dec 17 to 23 @ 7pm Dec 24 @ 5.30 am
All masses will be held @ Holy Spirit Parish, Cranbrook. Filipino delicacies will be served after every mass. Everyone is invited.
VACANCY - VOLUNTEER Piety Stall Convenor - Sacred Heart
Cathedral
A volunteer as Convenor for the Sunday Piety Stall at the Cathedral will be required from the end of January 2016 in order to keep it operational.
The Piety Stall opens for a short time period once a week (before and after each Sunday mass) for small sales of devotional material. Its location near the main entrance door also means the convenor of the piety stall at times also helps with welcoming people to Sunday mass.
The Cathedral’s Piety Stall was an initiative of our late Bishop Michael, however the stall he wanted for his Cathedral simply will not be able to continue unless someone is interested and able to take on the role of Convenor.
So if you can help, please talk to Peter Young at the Piety Stall, or contact the Parish Office.
VOCATION VIEWS - CYCLE C
Fourth Sunday of Advent (20/12/2015) Mary trusted that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled. Step out in faith and God will be there to guide you. (Luke 1:39-45)
CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES. We welcome people to join our choir for singing at Christmas Midnight Mass and/or 10:00 Mass Christmas Day.
Practice times are: MON 21
st DEC, 7.00-8.30pm
WED 23rd
DEC, 7.00—8.30pm.
Contact: Jackie Crocker at [email protected] or 47263200.
TITANIC THE MUSICAL, Fundraiser for St Brigid’s Parish, Wulguru
St Brigid’s Parish are hosting a Finger Food Luncheon and Saturday Matinee at the Civic Theatre to see Titanic The Musical on 23 April 2015.
Tickets for $55 include lunch at St Joseph’s the Worker Church Annexe from 11am followed by NQOMT’s production of Titanic.
A great idea for a Christmas gift! Contact Carolyn on 0417 009 518.
Free e-book for your computer or e-reader:
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2 This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a computer or e-reader (or tablet), offers the Gospel for every day of this Liturgical Year C-2 (Sundays Year C, weekdays Year 2), together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily Gospel.. This Liturgical Year C-2 has now begun and will continue till November of 2016. The e-book contains the Gospel passages not only for this present but for any C-2 Liturgical Year in the future, together with their reflections. It may be passed on to friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Archbishop of Sydney.
Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2 may be accessed at the following address:
www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/
CENTACARE NORTH QUEENSLAND is the social services ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Townsville and offers a wide range of counselling, care and family support services across North Queensland communities. We specialise in delivering counselling, education and life skill courses, mediation and family supports to individuals, couples, families and groups, across a wide range of areas, including: relationships, parenting, grief and loss, problem gambling, community engagement, stress and anger management, life transitions to name but a few. Centacare North Queensland is also a reputable provider of disability services and will be offering services under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We deliver our services across over 25% of regional, rural and remote Queensland, including Townsville, Ingham, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Palm Island, Bowen, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Normanton, Julie Creek and Richmond. To find out how we can help, please call 4772 9000. Our Vision is to inspire hope, create wellbeing and seek justice. Centacare NQ - making your NDIS choices a reality.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Details This parish acknowledges the Bindal and Wulgurukaba peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
Parish Office: 28 Ingham Road West End, Townsville Office Hours: 8.30am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3pm Monday to Friday Postal Address: PO Box 1335 Hyde Park, Castletown, Q4810 Phone: 4771 4461 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tsv.catholic.org.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/TSVDiocese
Parish Pastoral Council: Karin Donohue (Chair), Kama Weier (Deputy Chair), Marie McAuliffe (Secretary), Niranjan Seneviratue, Teresita Trovato, Alfred Thomas, Jim Stone, Warren Northey, Fr Jose Koyickal, Fr Vitalis (Assistant Priest).
Parish Finance Council: Fr Jose Koyickal, Alex Milicevic, Col Stout (Chair), Warren Northey, Ray Nicholls
Administrator: Fr. Jose Koyickal Assistant Priest: Fr Vitalis C. Oguh Director of Music: Jackie Crocker, Sacred Heart Cathedral Townsville - [email protected] Parish Bulletins can be accessed via our the Townsville Catholic Diocese website. http://www.tsv.catholic.org.au.
Sunday mass collections from 12 / 13 December - all churches
Cathedral St Mary’s St Francis Joan of Arc Totals
P/Giving $40.00 $330.00 $131.00 - $501.00
First $411.40 $193.40 $237.20 $97.20 $939.20
Second $126.55 $74.45 $92.75 - $293.75
Totals $577.95 $597.85 $460.95 $97.20 $1,733.95
Thank you to al l par i sh ioners fo r your ongo ing f inanc ial suppor t o f our par ish and i ts good works. Your generosity helps continue the important ministries and services provided across the many worshipping communities in our Parish - Centred in Christ.
Missions – Maintenance – Ministries
Please complete details below and place on collection plate at Mass
New to Parish Changing address Need Planned Giving Envelopes
Need Direct Debit or Credit Card Forms
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INFANT AND CHILD BAPTISMS
at the Cathedral every 2nd and 4th Sunday and every 1st and 3rd Sunday
at all other parish churches. Parents are required to attend an
interview prior to being booked in for Baptism. Preparation evenings are held at St Mary’s Hall, 28 Ingham Road West
End. Please contact the Parish office.
CHURCH BULLETIN DEADLINE:
The deadline for the Submission of articles for the
parish bulletin is 4pm Wednesday for the
following weekend. Please provide info in a concise
Word format with font Arial 11pt if possible.
Congratulations to Craig John
Wilschefski and Shelley Anne
Wilschefski whose child, Ella Jade
Wilschefski is being baptised this Sunday
at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY These businesses support us, please support them
Next Week’s Parish Roster: 26 December / 27 December 2015, 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C
MINISTRIES ST JOAN ARC ST FRANCIS XAVIER ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL
Commentator/Leader Mairin S Carman Lee-Ann Barton
1st Reader None avail Jim Stone G Alexander Paul Malan Jr
2nd Reader None avail Pam Alloway A Carman Thekkekara
Prayers of Faithful Terry McAuliffe S Carman John Shinnick
Collection John G Lee-Ann Barton
Communion 1 Kristin Claire Abel L Guise Lee-Ann Barton
Communion 2 Ruby Franklin N Crossan Robin Thekkekara
Communion 3 Silvy Thekkekara
Communion 4
Musician/organist Cathy G
Pickup/ Drop Off Fr Graham
Counters Tuesday 22nd December Terry McAuliffe and Elizabeth Shinnick
Children’s Liturgy - - - -
Piety Stall - - Peter Young
Kimberley Catholic Volunteer Service - VOLUNTEER WORKERS WANTED: The Diocese of Broome, WA, requires volunteers to assist with the work of the local Church on Aboriginal Missions. There are various important voluntary tasks: administration, building maintenance, gardening, shop staffing, cooking, cleaning etc. Placements are preferred for a period of 6 months plus. For further details, and an application form, please contact: Volunteer Coordinator Anneliese Rohr: 08 9192 1060; Email: [email protected]; Web: www.broomediocese.org Mail: PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725
