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PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL Jo Heffernan, Robin Hickey, Barry Norris, Cynthia Stevens, Peggy Chapman, Tony Coupe, Agnes Hutchinson,
Bernadette Chandler, Fr. Michael Davies, Avril Wilkes, Maria Hanaiuk, Joan Berner, Barry Taylor, John Presland
AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED ABOUT THIS TIME Robert James Reid, Anthony Frederick John, Barbara K Larysc, Arthur Llewellyn Witts, Michael Joseph O’Driscoll, Julia Carter, Edward James Furley, Mary Gibbons, Sr. Mary Philip Ryan, Patrick Joseph Heaney, Richard Joseph Adamson
MASS TIMES AT OTHER CENTRES
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
DAY STONEHOUSE STROUD Sun 9.00am 10.00am Is 63: 16-17. 64: 1. 3-8 Ps 79: 2-3. 15-16. 18-19 1Cor 1: 3-9 Mk 13: 33-37
Mon 10.00am 9.30am Is 2: 1-5 Ps 121: 1-2. 4-5. 6-9 Mt 8: 5-11
Tues No Mass 7.30pm Is 11: 1-10 Ps 71: 1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17 Lk 10: 21-24
Wed No Mass 10.00am Is 25: 6-10 Ps 22 Mt 15: 29-37
Thurs 10.00am 7.30pm Is 26: 1-6 Ps 117: 1. 8-9. 19-21. 25-27 Mt 7: 21. 24-27
Fri No Mass 6.30pm Gen 3: 9-15. 20 Ps 97: 1-4 Eph 1: 3-6. 11-12 Lk 1: 26-38
Sat 10.00am 6.30pm Is 30: 19-21. 23-26 Ps 146: 1-6 Mt 9: 35-10: 1. 6-8
Sun 9.00am 10.00am Is 40: 1-5. 9-11 Ps 84: 9-14 2Pt 3: 8-14 Mk 1: 1-8
FEASTS OF THE WEEK CLEANING FLOWERS MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
St Osmund St Ambrose
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jane, Anita
& Jenny
“There should be a moderation that
reflects the character of the season”
Liturgical Diary
Deacon Bogdan, Maggie,
& Lori
The First Sunday of Advent Year B * Weekdays of Advent / Saint * PSALTER: WEEK 1
DAY TIME INTENTION READER this WEEK
READER next WEEK
Sunday 11.00am People of the Parish Tony Thompson Wendy Armistead
5.00pm People of the Parish Ann Walker Mike Robinson
Tuesday 9.15am
Friday 9.15am
THE PRIORY CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION
WOODCHESTER PARISH PRIEST: Fr Bill Watson, 01453 822121
St Joseph’s Presbytery, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 2DG [email protected]
PERMANENT DEACON: Bogdan Waslkiw 07805093786 [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE: The Parish Office, Woodchester Priory Church,
St Mary’s Hill, Inchbrook, Stroud, GL5 5HP 01453 832120
Copyright Historic England Archive, Steven Baker [email protected] web: www.woodchesterpriory.org.uk Hours: Wednesday
and Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm. SCHOOL: St Dominic’s School web: www.st-dominics.gloucs.sch.uk
Item for the bulletin? You can send items for the bulletin by the Wednesday either to [email protected]. or post in the church letterbox (by front gate)
or leave a message on 01453 832120.
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER - THE ELDERLY That the Elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to
spreading the faith and forming the new generations
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Sunday 24th Dec
10.00am At St Joseph’s No Mass at Annunciation Sunday Mass 4.00pm At Annunciation Children’s Crib Service 6.00pm At Annunciation Carols and Evening Mass
Christmas Day 9.00am At St Joseph’s Christmas Mass
11.00am At Annunciation Christmas Mass
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(PTA) ( 07525 268533
JUMBULANCE “To raise funds for the Jumbulance to Lourdes, Arden Tuition is offering the proceeds of 5 English or Literature lessons. Lessons cost £37 for Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and adults and £47 for A level, Oxbridge entrance and under-graduates. For more information visit thetutorpages.com/tutor/kathy-davies-english-tutor-stroud. Brush up your Shakespeare or Public Speaking to help fellow parishioners get to Lourdes. ( 07414 784446” Kathy Davies
ORGAN On 16th November Historic Churches Southern met to discuss our application to remove our organ from the back of our church. Wendy and Deacon Bogdan attended the meeting and we are please to inform you that the committee gave us verbal approve that our application was successful. We are now waiting for written approval, and on receipt Wendy will be looking for a suitable home for the organ. The next stage after its removal will be to open up the west door, this will require a further application, Deacon Bogdan will be in the process of preparing a measured survey, and the proposal will be placed before the whole parish.
ST PETER'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Production of Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ is on Wedn 6th, Thurs 7th and Fri 8th December in the Drama Theatre. Ticket cost for Adult £6, Children £4. A grotto will be open from 6pm in the drama studio where you can see Santa and take part in fun activities. The PFA will be selling refreshments on the evening. Theatre doors open at 6:20pm with the performance starting at 6:30pm. Tickets available from [email protected] or school Reception ( 01452 520594 …. ALSO - CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT St. Peter’s High School choir will be at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Stroud on Friday 15 December at 7pm for Carols by Candlelight. Tickets £3, £1 for senior citizens and students under 18, these are available from school reception 01452 520594, or on the door. Everyone welcome please come and support us.
THE WINSLOW BOY “A major new revival of Terence Rattigan’s classic family drama comes to the Everyman Theatre.” We have a block booking for a story that is so close to the heart of our parish. Having pre-paid for a block of tickets has enabled Ros to get them at half price - £15 instead of £30. The performance takes place on Monday 16th April next year. Please see Deacon Bogdan or Ros to make sure you get a ticket! She will take your payment and keep the ticket for you.
NEWMAN ASSOCIATION There will be a talk on Tuesday 5 December at 2.30pm, in the lounge of Sacred Hearts Hall, Moorend Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 9AU. Fr Tibor Szende will speak on The Contemplative and Secular Priesthood. All are welcome. Admission: £3. Students and members free. Enquires to Stephanie Jamison, tel: 01242 539810.
PLEASE TAKE ME HOM
E WITH YOU. THERE ARE PLENTY OF COPIES MADE SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE ONE WITH YOU
DIOCESAN PRAYER LINK Chew Magna: The Sacred Heart / Withywood: St Pius X
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CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Please note the Mass times in the table above. There is no Morning Mass at Woodchester on Sunday 24th and the Stonehouse Mass is not at the usual 90.00am. There is no Evening Mass on Christmas Day.
SECOND COLLECTION This week it is For the Poor Missions of the Diocese
PLEASE HELP PREPARE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS ‘In preparation for Christmas, we would be grateful for some assistance on Monday 11th December (from around 10.00am) with ‘Brass Cleaning’ and other housekeeping matters. If you are able to help, please let Annie or myself know. Thankyou.’ Gordon Norris
DEANERY ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE An opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession: The Immaculate Conception Stroud on Sunday 10th December from 3pm. Several priests will be hearing confessions and refreshments are provided after the service. See poster in porch.
FLOWER ROTA People required to arrange flowers for Christmas. Please see Wendy Armistead or contact her (( 01453 832208) with your offer of help.
FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS The board is now out for names to pick a window to decorate. Please put your name on the list to choose a placement for your decoration.
CHOIR DATES This Mon 4th Dec at 1.45 Choir Practice Mon 18th Dec at 1.45 Choir Practice
DO YOU SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS and the right of Catholics to send their children to them? Then we need you to make your voice heard. The Government is making a critical decision on whether to overturn the admissions cap, which prevents Catholic schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to attend. They have acknowledged that this policy discriminates against Catholics and promised to abandon it. Ask them not to u-turn on their promise to Catholics. Visit http://catho|icnews.org.uk/ or search for ‘Catholic Education’ in your search engine to write to the Government and urge them to drop their policy which bans new Catholic schools.
THIS SATURDAY - THE PARISH & SCHOOL BAZAAR Please donate gifts (cakes, and bottles etc.) generously and come along to support (generously!) The Bazaar is this Saturday 9th December, 12-3pm in St. Dominic’s School. Our parish is responsible for running just 4 of the stalls – The raffle, bottle tombola, gifts and cakes. There is a poster in the church porch for volunteers to sign up to helping with the stalls, and to remind everyone that we need lots of items to sell. Nearer the time there will be boxes for you to put any items for the stalls into e.g. lots of bottles, gifts and raffle prizes. Cakes needed on the day please At the Bazaar, there will be opportunities for any parishioners to sell their craft items by renting a table costing £10. More details from Allison Figueiredo
