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December 10 Second Sunday of Advent - Year B

From the Dean’s Desk

Dear Friends,

In a homily for the 2nd Sunday of Advent,

the then, Pope Benedict made the

following point concerning the value of

listening and responding to the word of

God in our lives:

In the Season of Advent we too are called to

listen to God’s voice that cries out in the desert

of the world through the Sacred Scriptures,

especially when they are preached with the

power of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, faith grows all

the stronger the more it allows itself to be

illumined by the divine word, by ‘whatever’, as

the Apostle Paul reminds us, ‘was written in

former days (and) write for our instruction, that

by steadfastness and by the encouragement of

the Scriptures we might have hope’ (Romans

15:4).

In this statement, Emeritus Pope Benedict challenges us

to see the power of the message of the Scriptures in our

lives. It is a challenge for us to remain with the word,

pray with the word, and live the word’s challenge that

transcends time and place.

Placing ourselves in the Scripture readings becomes a

tremendous way for us to extract their meaning and

message for ourselves. On this, the Second Sunday of

Advent I invite you to participate in a simple and yet

powerful exercise. I invite you to re-read the first verses

of our First Reading today from the prophet Isaiah [40:1-

2]. As you read it I invite you to place your name within

the reading as follows. You may also wish to place the

name of a person who you know may be experiencing

some difficulty at present:

‘Console (here place your name or the name

of a friend), console (him/her)’, says your God.

‘Speak to (here insert your name or the name

of a friend) and call to (him/her) that (his/her)

time of service is ended, that (his/her) sin is

atoned for.’

These words of consolation and atonement are meant for

us, as well as for the people of Jerusalem. As I recite

these words with my name inserted in the passage or the

name of a friend, I ask: what is the consolation that I

need to experience this Advent? What level of

consolation do I need to bring to the life of others? Can I

name the sins in my life for which the Lord has made

atonement? I realise that I need to be consoled with

regard to my sense of busyness that can keep me from

prayer and contemplation. I need to experience

atonement for the times I have not been as outgoing to

people and situations within the parish ministry.

John the Baptist is our model for this Sunday of Advent.

While he preaches a message of urgency and

repentance, he also points hopefully toward our

salvation, Jesus Christ, our Lord. We, too, are called to

balance the tension between the urgency to be ready in

our own lives for the coming of Christ along with the

hope that God loves us and cares for us so much that

through this same Christ He sends us the graces we

need to carry out our vocation in the world with devotion

and holiness.

Saint Francis de Sales [1567-1622] calls us to face the

tensions, urgencies and upheavals of this life with

“perfect confidence” and not to be anxious but

“remain securely in the hand of God’s providence”

so that “he will help you in all situations’. Francis de

Sales instructs us to “remain in peace; rid your

imagination of whatever troubles you.” Both Francis

de Sales and Emeritus Pope Benedict remind us of the

necessity of prayer and the Scriptures in our

preparation for Christmas. Am I prepared to find

consolation through prayer and the Scriptures in this

coming week, and in so doing be a source of consolation

to others?

Fr Bob Bossini,

Dean & Parish Priest

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR

December Second Sunday of Advent

Sun 10 Readings: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pet 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

Sat 16 Ordination of Rev Deacon Shinto Francis - 10.00am - Cathedral Farewell Mass for Fr George - Vigil

NON LITURGICAL CALENDAR

December

Sun 10 TEEN CREDO - Social - 4.00pm - Cathedral Hall Mon 11 Legion of Mary - 6.30pm - Murphy House Tues 12 Christian Meditation - 9.30 am—Murphy House RCIA - 7.00pm - Murphy House Wed 13 Playgroup - 9.30 am - Cathedral Hall Fri 15 Formation: Advent - Lectio Divina - 7.00pm - 8.00pm - Cathedral Hall Sun 17 Guadete Sunday - Celebratory Morning Tea at the Cloister Café Mon 18 NOEL! NOEL! Brandenburg Concert

Ordination of Rev Deacon Shinto Francis

Vincent Long Van Nguyen cordially invites the Parishioners of St

Patrick’s Cathedral to the Ordination of Rev Shinto Francis.

Date: Saturday 16 December

Time: 10.30am

Place: St Patrick’s Cathedral Church

Refreshments following Mass. We do hope you can join us.

Jesuit Refugee Service Christmas Appeal To all who left gifts and gift cards for this appeal, we thank you with all our hearts. St Pat’s Primary together with SVDP Parramatta Chapter collected food items for Arrupe as well. A great community response.

Cloister Café Notice

No Morning Tea today (10 December) The Hospitality Team invites you to come to the Café NEXT Sunday,

17th December, for the final morning tea for 2017.

GAUDETE SUNDAY is JOYFUL SUNDAY.

So let’s have a joy-filled morning tea to usher in

the celebration of Christ’s Birth.

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Please come! The

Hospitality Team encourages people to bring along

festive fare to share at this special community gathering.

Any goodies can be left in the kitchen before 9:30 or 11am Mass.

Fr George will be joining Parishioners after the 11am Mass for morning tea.

Baptisms are celebrated in the Cathedral on Sundays. Download baptism form at

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SUNDAY

6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass

7.30am Morning Prayer

8.00am Mass

9.30am Mass

11.00am Solemn Mass with Cathedral Choir

6.00pm Mass

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

6.30am Morning Prayer

6.45am Mass

11.15am Exposition

11.15am Sacrament of Penance (till 12.20pm)

(Mon, Wed & Fri)

Rosary after Angelus at midday

12.30pm Mass

5.15pm Evening Prayer of the Church

SATURDAY

7.30am Morning Prayer

8.00am Mass

9.30am Mass in ExtraOrdinary Form Latin

8.30am Sacrament of Penance (till 9am)

5.00pm Sacrament of Penance (till 5:30pm)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Mass at 8.00am (No Adoration or Confession)

St Vincent de Paul Society

Family Assistance - 1800 606 724

Credo Ministries Facebook: Credo Young Adults Email: credostpats@gmail.com

Playgroup Facebook: Parramatta St Pat’s Playgroup

Legion of Mary - every Saturday at 9.45am at

Murphy House.

For the sick: Leslie Niblett, Mike Samson, Maria Jup, Patrick Soh, Fatima Jafri, Raouf Gerges, Pat, Amihan King Pableo, James Murphy, Slavko Markovic, Radhika, Jude Muttiah, Army Sosa, Paul Fung, Jess Arranz, Hanna Doueihi Special Intentions: Gwen Powell, Filomena Nubla, Peter, Priscilla & Patrick (thanks) Recently Deceased: Lolita Farmer, Kate Biondi, Lorenzo Acuna, Mrs Sherman, Bernard McCormack, Madam Tam Man-Yin, Phyllis Tubman Deceased: Kathleen Biondi (nee Barrett), Duon Hong Foo, Edvidges Sequeira, Erlic De Noronha, Giuseppe, Giuseppina, Giovanni Battista, Luigi and Antonio Donato, Lily & Pedro Morales, Amor J & Leopoldo C Martinez, Natividad & Aldo Bassos, Leopoldo Sola Martinez, Mercedes Martinez, Pedro Justiniano, Odeldad T Justiniano Anniversaries: Antonio C Bernardo, Linoegnes Monteiro, Maria Nghied Perpetuals: Norm Hector, Royan & Andrews families, Don Andrews, Juliet Noronha, Norm Hector, Joseph Malouf, Vimal & Kavitha, Van & Phong Tran, Kaddis family, Marcus Milly, Abel Moses, Anna & Frank Grainda, Frank Agostino, Bernadette Melhen and Sally Boujandy, Jack Barrett, Ann O’Brien, Ian Sanders, Bill & Alice Kendall , Allan Kendall, Maria Patterson & Ellen Bancan, Sally & Frank Martlew, Giuseppina & Giovanni Rechichi, Maurice DeNiese, Fr Bray, Mary Coady, Mary & Jack White, Vincent & Rebecca Vella, Vincent Huang, Townsend, Walter Townsend, Watson Lee, Lucy D’Mello, Ferris Grugeon, McInherny, White, McWilliam and McGuckin families, Mary Abela, Sally & Frank Martlew, Robert Andrews, Sylvester Family, Rogan Family, Adcock, McMillan families, Gabrielle Baker, Paula Cowling, Sherwood Family, McDermott & Starr families, Repose of the Souls in Purgatory, Deceased Parishioners of St Patrick’s and St Monica’s.

Christian Meditation

Tuesdays - 9.30am-10.30am - Murphy House

CREDO MINISTRIES Connecting with our Youth - credostpats@gmail.com

Junior Credo: Fortnightly on Fridays. Next meet is on 15 December.

Teen Credo - Next meet today, 10 December.

Credo Young Adults - 2 February 2018

Please email credostpats@gmail.com for more details on Credo Youth Ministries.

Teen Credo Social Activity Teen Credo will be holding a social get together combined

with an ACYF reflection. All family members are invited.

Date: Today, Sunday 10 December, 4pm, Cathedral Hall.

Hope to see you there.

Farewell Fr George

A Farewell Mass will take place on Dec 16 at 6pm followed by refreshments at the Hall. Fr George will also celebrate the 11am Mass on Dec 17 and will join parishioners for morning tea.

Formation Timetable

Advent - Lectio Divina 15 December There is One Among You 22 December Behold - You Will Conceive All December sessions are from 7pm-8pm in the Cathedral Hall.

Helping Hand Ministry A new initiative is being launched after much discussion at Parish Council. Basically, we aim to form a team who will be able to donate their time and skills to help those in the parish who cannot, through infirmity, illness, injury or lack of skills, carry out the work themselves. We are not forming a team of contractors. It is envisaged that all jobs would be a one off and may range from sewing a button to repairing a letterbox – and having a chat. Appropriate qualifications will be required where necessary. If you are interested and would like further details please phone Bob Edgar on 0408 161107.

Wanted: Social Tennis Players Male & Female Tennis Players to play on a Tuesday morning at North Parramatta courts from 7am-9am. For more information please contact Pamela Bain on 9871 2794. We are a small group of parishioners from St Pat’s. Please Note: Parish Office Closure Parish Office closed from 25.December 2017 - 5 January 2018.

NOEL! NOEL! -Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Venue: St Patrick’s Cathedral Date: 18.12.17 at 7.30pm

Junior Credo: EDGE Yrs 4-6 Fortnightly on Fridays - school terms only - 5pm-6pm

Teen Credo High School Students 2nd & 4th Sunday - 4.00pm-6.00pm

Credo St Pats 18-35 Years of Age 1st Fri of the month - 6.30pm

Christmas Mass schedule

Sun 24 Dec : Fourth Sunday of Advent 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am

Sun 24 Dec : Mass of the NATIVITY (Christmas) 6.00pm Vigil (Family Mass) and 9.00pm Vigil. Midnight Mass (Solemn Pontifical Mass with Cathedral Choir - Carols service with readings start at 11.30pm).

Mon 25 Dec: Mass of the NATIVITY (Christmas Day) 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am (Solemn Pontifical Mass with Cathedral Choir ). 6.00pm.

Tues 26 Dec - Fri 12 Jan (weekdays) 8.00am Mass only. Public holiday timetable to be observed. If you are looking for an evening Mass on Christmas Day, St Patrick’s Cathedral is the only Church in the Parramatta Diocese holding a 6.00pm service.

Reconciliation (see page 2).

Christmas Mass & Mass for 4th Sunday of Advent Obligations As Christmas falls on a Monday this year, the 6pm Sunday night Mass will fulfil a Christmas Mass obligation only. To fulfil your 4th Sunday of Advent obligation, you will need to attend the Vigil or one of the Sunday morning Masses. For any clarification, please contact the office.

Christmas Eve - 6pm Family Mass CALLING ALL CHILDREN… Would you like to be part of this traditional Christmas Eve Family Mass? Then come to the rehearsal on Friday 22 Dec, 3pm in the Cathedral. You are invited to dress up in your favourite nativity character. We need shepherds, angels and wise men. Children to come to the practice session in their character outfit. Parents, please encourage your children to take part in this very special and meaningful event.

Christmas Light Spectacular Andy & Carmen (two of our very generous parishioners) are lighting

up their house again this year. Proceeds go to Ronald McDonald

House.

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Date: 1-26 December

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