1st Sunday of Advent (a)
1st Sunday of Advent (a)
Times of Mass and Confession:
Sundays:
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 6.00 p.m. & 10.00 a.m.
Weekday:
9.00 a.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
n.b. 7.00 p.m. (Tuesday)
n.b. 9.30 a.m. (Friday, with school children present) 10.00 a.m. (Saturday)
Confessions: After 10.00 a.m. Mass on Saturday.
Please remember the following parishioners, relatives and friends in your prayers:
Sick: John McPartland, Veronica Allan, Irene Callan, Elizabeth Brown, Patricia Allison.
Anniv: Jim Fallon, Frank Wight, John McMeeking, Patrick Donnachie Snr., Patrick Donnachie Jnr.
Died: Antonio Arcielo, Barney Doherty
Today as we move into the new liturgical year and begin the season of Advent there will be various opportunities for the Advent season this year but especially for the children the Children’s Liturgy team have generously agreed to present the liturgy every Sunday with an additional twist. Hopefully the children, persuaded by their parents, will come along and take part in this. There is a list at the back of the Church for children to sign up on if they wish to be involved.
We will also begin collecting gifts for the children of prisoners. Please wrap any gifts you make and mark the age and whether for a boy or girl on a label.
There will also be an evening Mass on Tuesday in place of the morning Mass so that those who cannot come in the morning have the opportunity to come.
Today: The new Altar Servers’ Rota and the new Readers’ Rota are ready for collection in the Sacristy after Mass. They come into effect next weekend
Today: Notes from the recent Cluster Meeting are available for collection from the Passkeepers in advance of the third meeting on December 8th in St. John Ogilvie’s
Sunday: The Coffee Morning takes place after Mass with the Ladies Group running it this week. All welcome round to the Hall for bacon rolls etc
Sunday: Nativity Carol Concert, including the Blessing of the Crib, by Archbishop Cushley, at 3.00 p.m. in St. Andrew Square Gardens. All welcome. Fuller details are on the poster in the porch.
Monday: The Gaze and the Glory – An Evening of Prayer for Advent with Sister Magdalen Lawler SND and Father Tom McGuinness SJ. This evening in the first week of Advent will be an opportunity to prepare for Christmas in a prayerful setting. There will be reflective images of Advent Icons for prayer, with scripture and poetry. The evening will include some time to share and times of quiet. It will take place in the Lauriston Centre from 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Saturday: St. Cuthbert’s Primary School will be holding their Christmas Fair in the school from 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Fuller details of what is available are on the poster in the porch. Why not go along and support their efforts.
Diary Dates:
13th December: An Advent evening of reflection through poetry and music led by the Dovecot Singers in St. Catharine’s Convent at 7.30 p.m. There will be a retiral collection to support the work of the St. Catharine’s Homeless project. All welcome
17th December: Advent Day of prayer led by Father Jock Dalrymple in the Little Sisters of the Poor in Gilmore Place from 11.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. All welcome.
November is the month when we remember those members of our families and parishioners who have died and we pray especially for them.
The Sacramental Preparation books are available for collection from the sacristy after Mass. Parents please collect the relevant copies as you leave Mass today.
With every best wish and Blessing
To you, your families
And those who are dear to you
Monsignor Tony
O Wisdom,
you come forth from the most high,
You fill the universe and hold all things together
In a strong and gentle manner.
O come,
To teach us the way of truth.
