PAGINA IN ITALIANO
LA PROMESSA DI GIUSTIZIA
Il tema scelto dalla nostra parrocchia per l'Avvento si
concentra sulla giustizia. Nella prima lettura oggi
(Geremia 33, 14-16) ascoltiamo una meravigliosa
promessa del profeta Isaia che annuncia l’arrivo di un
tempo di giustizia. Con la nascita e la vita di Gesù Cristo
questa promessa diventa realtà. In Gesù scopriamo il vero
volto della giustizia. Attraverso di lui abbiamo ricevuto il
messaggio di verità e giustizia. La nostra missione come
suoi discepoli è quella di vivere la nostra vita piena
dell’amore, della verità e della giustizia da Lui introdotte
nel mondo.
LA NOSTRA ICONA PER L'AVVENTO E PER NATALE
Sopra l'altare in entrambe le nostre chiese e’
appesa un'icona della Madonna della
tenerezza. (Si tratta di riproduzioni di
un'icona dipinta da una nostra parrocchiana,
Tricia Murray). Nel tempo di Avvento e
Natale facciamo memoria della maternità di
Maria. Questa icona raffigura la tenerezza tra
madre e bambino e ci ricorda anche il ruolo di Maria
nell'incarnazione. Un antico inno dice di Maria: Gioisci,
perché porti in grembo colui che porta l'universo. Gioisci, tu che
ineffabilmente desti alla luce la Luce. E noi ci rallegriamo con
Maria mentre celebriamo la grande gioia e il mistero di
questo tempo liturgico.
LA CORONA DELL’AVVENTO
L'accensione delle candele sulla corona
dell'Avvento rappresenta la luce di Cristo che si
fa piu’ intense man mano che ci si avvicina alla
sua nascita. L'accensione delle candele fara’ parte del rito
introduttivo della messa ogni domenica di Avvento.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE PER L’AVVENTO
1.
Il martedì (in italiano) con Sr Julita, alle ore 10:30
nella sala d'ingresso della casa parrocchiale di St
Ambrose’s.
2.
Il mercoledì (in inglese) con Sr Diane, alle ore
10.30 nella sala d'ingresso della casa parrocchiale di
St Ambrose’s.
3.
Il giovedì (in italiano) con Sr Julita, alle ore 09:45
nella sala comunitaria di Our Lady’s.
DICEMBRE IN PARROCCHIA
L'inserto nella newsletter di questo fine settimana è un
calendario di eventi parrocchiali per il mese di dicembre.
Potreste metterlo sul frigorifero a casa come
promemoria.
CONFESSIONI PER L’AVVENTO
Per aiutarci nella preparazione spirituale per
Natale, ci saranno piu’ occasioni per il
sacramento della riconciliazione (confessione). Guardate
gli orari sul calendario di dicembre.
UNZIONE DEGLI INFERMI
L'unzione degli infermi si svolgerà durante la messa delle
11.00 di venerdì, 4 dicembre presso la chiesa di St
Ambrose’s. Questa sarà seguita
da un pranzo nel centro
comunitario di St Ambrose’s. Se
qualcuno ha bisogno di aiuto per
il trasporto, si prega di contattare
la casa parrocchiale di Our Lady’s o di St Ambrose’s.
MINI-MARKET AD OUR LADY’S
Dopo le messe delle 18.00 e delle 09.00 a Our Lady’s
questo fine settimana ci sarà un mini-market con tanti
deliziosi prodotti in vendita – marmellate, chutney, cesti
regalo, ecc. Tutti i proventi di questo mini-market
andranno alla parrocchia.
TEMPO DI RINGRAZIAMENTI!
Nell’avvicinarci alla fine di un altro anno, è importante che
esprimiamo i nostri ringraziamenti ai tanti che prestano
servizio all'interno della nostra parrocchia. Tutti coloro
che hanno contribuito in qualche modo alla vita e alla
missione della nostra parrocchia sono calorosamente
invitati ad un pranzo organizzato per sabato 12 dicembre
alle 12:30 nel centro comunitario di St Ambrose’s. E’ la
nostra occasione per rivolgervi un sincero grazie!
FR VINH ASSENTE
Questo venerdì Fr Vinh andra’ in Nuova Zelanda per
un’ordinazione e tornerà venerdì 11 dicembre.
CALENDARI COLOMBANI IN VENDITA
I calendari Colombani per il 2016 sono ora in vendita
all’ingresso della chiesa a $9,00 l’uno. Non solo questo
calendario raccoglie opere d’arte incantevoli per mettere
in evidenza le stagioni e le feste liturgiche della Chiesa, ma
inoltre i proventi della vendita sosterranno il lavoro dei
missionari Colombani.
Parish Newsletter
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
First Sunday of Advent, Year C
29 November 2015
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
St Ambrose’s
6.00pm Saturday Vigil
9.00am Sunday (Italian/English)
10.30am Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
Tues to Thurs at 9.15am
Friday at 9.00am
Tues to Saturday at 10.00am
RECONCILIATION
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
Lord, make me know your ways.
Lord, teach me your paths.
Make me walk in your truth, and teach me:
for you are God my saviour.
The Lord is good and upright.
He shows the path to those who stray,
he guides the humble in the right path;
he teaches his way to the poor.
Fr Michael Casey and Fr Vinh Nguyen
His ways are faithfulness and love
for those who keep his covenant and law.
The Lord’s friendship is for those who revere him;
to them he reveals his covenant.
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Julita Buss
BIGLIETTI DI NATALE IN VENDITA
Trovate difficile comprare biglietti di Natale
con tema religioso? Il problema è risolto! La
società St Vincent de Paul venderà biglietti di
Natale dopo le messe questo fine settimana. Costano solo
$6,00 per un pacchetto di 10 biglietti.
MESSA PER LA GIORNATA DI LOURDES
Dopo la messa presso la Cattedrale di St Patrick delle ore
10.30 sabato 5 dicembre, ci sarà una benedizione degli
infermi. Accesso disponibile per sedie a rotelle.
LOTTERIA
I biglietti della lotteria parrocchiale saranno venduti fino a
domenica 13 dicembre, quando verranno estratti i numeri
dopo la messa delle 10.30. I premi includono un iPad mini,
due voucher da $770 dagli avvocati e procuratori legali
Russo (avete fatto testamento?!) e un cesto di Natale. I
biglietti costano $2,00 l’uno.
OFFERTE PER I FIORI DI NATALE
Dopo la messa delle 10.30 ci sarà una raccolta
di offerte per I fiori di Natale presso la Chiesa
di St Ambrose’s.
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr Philip Cachia
PARISH OFFICE
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
PHONE
9380 1023
FAX
9388 8144
EMAIL
[email protected]
ST AMBROSE’S CHURCH
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Phone: 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
OUR LADY’S CHURCH
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Phone: 9380 1844 Fax: 9388 0170
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
Lord, show us your mercy and love,
and grant us your salvation.
Alleluia!
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
Chris Haymes
ANNIVERSARIES
Innocenza Sirianni, Vincenzo Sirianni, Tina Ruberto,
Emilio Ferrante
A NEW YEAR!
Today we begin a new year in
the great Christian drama of
Salvation. The purple colours
of the liturgy announce a
mood of waiting and
anticipation. Over the next
four weeks, we will draw
closer to the central mystery
of our faith focussed on a
small hillside village of
Bethlehem. Once again, we will celebrate that
God has come to us and joined with us in the
common human experiences of birth, anxiety,
travel and powerlessness. Mary Coloe PVBM
THE PROMISE OF INTEGRITY
Our parish theme for Advent focuses on
integrity. In the First Reading today we hear a
wonderful promise from the prophet Isaiah that
the time of integrity is coming. Through the birth
and life of Jesus Christ this promise becomes a
reality. In Jesus we see the true face of integrity.
Through him we hear the message of truth and
integrity. Our mission as his disciples is to live our
lives filled with the love, truth and integrity that
he brought into our world.
OUR ICON FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
Over the altar in both our
churches hangs an icon of Our
Lady of Tenderness. (This is a
print of an icon painted by
parishioner, Tricia Murray.)
During this Advent/Christmas
Season we are mindful of
Mary’s motherhood. This icon
depicts the tenderness
between mother and child. It
also reminds us of Mary’s role in the Incarnation.
An ancient hymn says of Mary: Rejoice, for you bear
Him, who bears the universe. Rejoice, you who
ineffably gave birth to the Light. And we rejoice with
Mary as we celebrate the great joy and mystery of
this Season.
THE ADVENT WREATH
The lighting of candles on the
Advent wreath represents the
growing light of Christ as the time
of his birth draws near. The
lighting of candles will form part of
the Introductory Rite of the Mass
each Sunday of Advent.
ADVENT REFLECTION GROUPS
The following Advent reflection
groups are now being held in
the parish. All are welcome:
1. On Tuesdays (in Italian) with Sr Julita, at
10.30am in the front room at St Ambrose’s
Parish House
2. On Wednesdays (in English) with Sr Diane, at
10.30 in the front room at St Ambrose’s Parish
House.
3. On Thursdays (in Italian) with Sr Julita, at
9.45am in Our Lady’s Community Room.
REFLECTION BOOKLETS AVAILABLE
On the church table are copies of ‘Beloved’, daily
Advent and Christmas reflections, for those who
wish to take a copy home.
ADVENT RETREAT
The parish is offering a retreat
afternoon next Saturday 5
December from 2.00pm – 5.00pm
in St Ambrose’s Community Centre
for all of us who need some ‘time
out’ for quiet reflection during the busy weeks
before Christmas! There will be separate activities
for children so that parents can enjoy a meditative
and prayerful time. This will be a wonderful
opportunity to spiritually prepare for Christmas.
All are welcome! There is a sign-up sheet in the
gathering space if you wish to attend the retreat.
Please sign up today!
DECEMBER IN THE PARISH
The insert in this weekend’s newsletter is a
calendar of parish events for the month of
December. You might put this up on your fridge
at home as a reminder of all that is happening.
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
To help us in our spiritual preparation
for Christmas, there will be extra times
for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession). Check the December
Calendar insert for the times when the Sacrament
of Reconciliation will be available.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Anointing of the Sick will take
place during Mass at 11.00am this
Friday, 4 December at St
Ambrose’s Church. This will be
followed by lunch in St Ambrose’s Community
Centre. If anyone needs help with transport to
the Mass and lunch, please contact Our Lady’s or
St Ambrose’s Parish house.
PARISH RAFFLE
Tickets in the parish raffle will be sold
until Sunday 13 December when it will
be drawn after the 10.30am Mass. The
prizes include an iPad mini, two $770
gift certificates from Russo and Russo barristers
and solicitors (have you made your Will?!) and a
Christmas hamper. The tickets are $2.00 each.
MINI-MARKET AT OUR LADY’S
After the 6.00pm and 9.00am
Masses at Our Lady’s this weekend
there will be a mini-market with
many delicious items for sale – jams, gift hampers,
chutneys, etc. All proceeds from this mini-market
will go toward the parish.
FINAL RCIA FOR THE YEAR
This Thursday evening 3 December will be the
final gathering of RCIA catechumens and sponsors,
6.30pm in St Ambrose’s Community Centre.
TIME TO SAY THANK YOU!
As we come towards the end of
another year, it is important that we
express our thanks to the many who
help to minister within our Parish. So,
all of you who have helped in any
way in the life and mission of our Parish are
warmly invited to Lunch on Saturday 12
December at 12.30pm in St Ambrose’s
Community Centre. Through this lunch we wish
to sincerely say Thank You!
GOOD NEWS FOR OUR LADY’S SCHOOL!
Following negotiations with the
developer and owner of 1 Barkly
Street (which was sold at auction for
$3.4 million), the Parish and School
have an in-principal agreement to
purchase 28.5 metres of the property
abutting our school for $1.68 million. Our Lady
Help of Christians School is able to take out a loan
of $1.5 million to be paid back over 20 years. The
remaining $180,000 of the sale price will be
provided by the Parish.
For the medium term, the land will be used as
additional playground space for the children,
establishing a mini-oval for them to use each day.
On the noticeboard is an aerial photo of the land
in question.
FR VINH AWAY
This Friday, Fr Vinh will travel to New Zealand for
an ordination (and have a look around while he is
there). He will return on Friday 11 December.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS FOR SALE
The Columban Calendars for 2016 are now on
sale in the Gathering Space. They are $9 each. Not
only does this calendar have some lovely artwork,
it also highlights the Church’s seasons and
feastdays. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars
support the work of the Columban missionaries.
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Do you find it hard to buy Christmas
cards with a religious theme? Your
problem is solved! Members of the St
Vincent de Paul Society will be selling
Christmas cards after the Masses this weekend.
They are only $6.00 for a pack of 10 cards.
LOURDES DAY MASS
There will be a blessing of the sick after the
10.30am Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on
Saturday 5 December. Wheelchair access is
available.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE CATHEDRAL
All those who wish to walk the
pilgrimage to St Patrick’s Cathedral on
Sunday 13 December are invited to
meet at St Ambrose’s at 1.00pm or at
the corner of Canning and Park Streets
at 1.15pm. We will walk to the
Cathedral via Canning Street. At 2.30pm the holy
Door of Mercy will be opened by Archbishop Hart
to mark the beginning of the Jubilee Year of
Mercy. You are invited to carry a photo or memento
of someone who has been merciful to you. There will
be food stalls, music, and activities hosted by
Archdiocesan agencies.
COLLECTION FOR FLOWERS
After the 10.30am Mass today, there will be
a leaving collection for Christmas flowers at
St Ambrose’s church.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER
We pray for all youth. May they experience
belonging, fulfilment and peace in their lives.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Church: $1027.55
Presbytery: $582.25
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Baruch 5:1–9; Philippians 1:3–6. 8–11; Luke 3:1–6