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20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen
A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Aberdeen Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, number SC 005122
Readings at Mass - 3rd Sunday in Advent - Year B
www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Introit Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Let your forbearance be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Do not be anxious over any-thing; but in all manner of prayer, let your requests be made known unto God.
Processional 216 Come, O divine Messiah
Responsorial Psalm My soul rejoices in my God
Offertory 418 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Communion Antiphon Say: Take courage, you who are faint-hearted, and do not fear; behold, our God will come and he will save us.
Communion Hymn 218 Come, O long expected Jesus
868 In the Lord
Recessional 346 Our God reigns
Entrance Antiphon Phil 4: 4-5
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. Collect O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity, enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation and to celebrate them always with solemn worship and glad rejoicing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading
Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11
The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor, to bind up hearts that are broken;
to proclaim liberty to captives, freedom to those in prison; to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord.
‘I exult for joy in the Lord, my soul rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in the garments of salvation, he has wrapped me in the cloak of integrity, like a bridegroom wearing his wreath, like a bride adorned in her jewels.
‘For as the earth makes fresh things grow, as a garden makes seeds spring up, so will the Lord make both integrity and praise spring up in the sight of the nations.’
Canticle
Luke 1:46-50,53-54 My soul rejoices in my God.
My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her nothingness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. R.
The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. R.
He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy. R. Second reading
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Be happy at all times; pray constantly; and for all things give thanks to God, because this is what God expects you to do in Christ Jesus.
Never try to suppress the Spirit or treat the gift of prophecy with contempt; think before you do anything – hold on to what is good and avoid every form of evil.
May the God of peace make you perfect and holy; and may you all be kept safe and blameless, spirit, soul and body, for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has called you and he will not fail you.
Gospel Acclamation Is 61:1(Lk 4:18)
Alleluia, alleluia! The spirit of the Lord has been given to me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor. Alleluia!
Gospel
John 1:6-8,19-28
A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. He was not the light, only a witness to speak for the light.
This is how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I am not the Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not’ he said. ‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied:
a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight way for the Lord.’
Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees, and they put this fur-ther question to him, ‘Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet?’ John replied, ‘I baptise with wa-ter; but there stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit to undo his sandal-strap.’ This hap-pened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was bap-tising.
Prayer over the Offerings May the sacrifice of our worship, Lord, we pray, be offered to you unceasingly, to complete what was begun in sacred mystery and powerfully accomplish for us your saving work. Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer after Communion We implore your mercy, Lord, that this divine sustenance may cleanse us of our faults and prepare us for the coming feasts. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
We can understand why a commission of inquiry was sent to the Baptist. Some Jerusalem theologians expected a Messiah who would confer a baptism through which the Spirit would be poured out. Here is John, north of the Dead Sea, near the spot where Israel once crossed the Jordan to enter the Promised Land. He is conferring a water baptism, which signifies an acceptance of the call to repentance. Who then is this man who has the crowds running to him and who makes the great cry of the prophets ring out once more after three centuries of silence?
John's reply to the commission is surprising in its humility. No, he is not the Messiah. He is not Elijah returned nor the great prophet that is
awaited. This wholly negative statement of his identity must have left the inquirers dissatisfied. It is preserved in the New Testament because some of his followers preached a baptism which competed with that of the primitive Church. He declared himself to be only the precursor, a simple witness, a lamp lit by God for his Christ, the voice of the Word.
We must also recognize our role as "Christ-bearers", called to refer by our very lives to Jesus. This humble and self-effacing role is in no way a negligible one. It is no small thing to ask us to prepare others' road to the Lord.
Vienna International Religious Centre
14th December, 2014 • 3rd Sunday of Advent • Year B
‘I am, as Isaiah prophesised: a voice that cries in
the wilderness: Make a straight way for the Lord.’
Mass Times Date Details Service Time Mass Intentions
Sun 14th 3rd Sunday of Advent
Mass Mass-Polish Solemn Mass Mass-Polish Mass
8.00am 9.30 am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
Thanksgiving Chinwe Nwuke
For the Dicoese Lucy Menzies RIP
Mon 15th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Private Intention Thomas Cox
Tue 16th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Healing Chacko Jagan Augustine Dieseru RIP
Wed 17th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Thanksgiving Dieseru family Mr. Kittan
Thu 18th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Annie Joseph RIP Deceased members of Dieseru fam
Fri 19th Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Mary O’Farrell RIP Wellbeign of Parish
Sat 20th Rorate Mass Mass Mass
8.00am 10.00am 7.00pm
Iris L. Hernandez RIP Mary McNeil RIP
Sun 21st 4th Sunday of Advent
Mass Mass-Polish Solemn Mass Mass-Polish Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
For the Parish
For the Dicoese Thanksgiving Chinwe Nwuke
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Mass Intention Envelopes
At the back of the Church. Print details and post through Clergy House letter box.
It may not always be possible for Mass to be celebrated on your preferred date or at the Cathedral itself.
Recommended offering for each Mass is £5.
Sunday 11:15 Mass is normally reserved for the Administrator’s or Bishop’s Intentions for the Parish or Diocese
Offertory 07/12/14: £2, 192.45 Polish: £1098.90 Building Fund: £1, 564.60
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Diocesan youth website: latest news on
events, pilgrimages, retreats and youth groups for teenagers.
Sunday 14th December, 2014
Cathedral News
Year of Consecrated Life
The waters are made of mosaic frag-ments; they indicate the complexity and the harmony of the human and cosmic elements that are made to “groan” by the Spirit according to God’s mysterious plans (cf Rom 8, 26-27) so that they may converge into the hospitable and fruitful encounter that leads to a new creation.
Weekly Calendar Mon Credo Community Meeting
Polish charismatic prayer group. Main Hall at 7.30pm . Contact: Fr Tomasz Klin SJ
Tue Magnificat Prayer Group Main Hall after Mass Contact: Paul Akagwu 07574 103 852
St. Vincent de Paul Feeding the homeless Contact: Evelyn Murray
Journey of Faith For those interested in learning more about the Faith or becoming Catholic Lower Hall after Mass Contact: Fr. Keith
Wed Light Exercise Class for all Main Hall—10:00am Contact: Laura Walker 0777 3 021 851 [email protected]
Seniors Club Speakers, fun & fellowship Main Hall at 2 pm every 2 weeks Contact: Winnie on 01224 632 465.
African Choir For Africans and anyone else. Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm Contact: Kingsley Emeye 07956 039 763
Thu Healing of Memories Prayer for the healing of painful memories of the past to bring peace to the present. Clergy House at 2.30pm (by appointment) Contact: Deacon Tony
Legion of Mary Members serve the Church as needed Lower Hall at 5.30pm Contact: Nogie Osula [email protected]
Flower Arrangers Contact: Pixie Mather 01224 321 953
Cenacolo Prayer Group Exposition & Rosary praying for healing of those with addictions. Church after Mass Contact: Liam Sharkey 07774 931 996 [email protected]
6pm Music Group Contemporary music for the Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall after Mass Contact: Margaret Spence [email protected]
Fri Our Lady of Aberdeen Prayer Group Gentle prayer & praise Chapter Room from 1.30 - 2.30pm Contact: Teresa Coyne 07901 851 526
Youth Group For teenagers between 11 & 17 Lower Hall from 6.30 to 9pm Contact: St. Andrew’s Community 07754 891 808
Sat Church Cleaning Church at 10.30am Contact: Joyce Webster 01224 319 154
African Choir As above Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm
Sun 11:15 Choir Leading the music for 11.15 Sunday Mass Upper Hall 10.00am Contact: David & Liz Meiklejohn
Clergy & Staff Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera 01224 640 160 [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tomasz Klin (Polish Chaplain) 07402 099 944 [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz [email protected]
Safeguarding: Chris Jones 07974 690 719 [email protected] More information: Parish website or www.scottishcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Directors: David & Liz Meiklejohn [email protected]
Parish Office
Telephone: 01224 640 160
Secretary: Cowan Watson [email protected]
Gift Aid: John Costello [email protected]
Bulletin: [email protected] Notices to be in by Tuesday evening
Hall Bookings: [email protected] Call between 9am & 2pm only Terms & Conditions see Parish website
Liturgical Ministries
Readers: Fiona Mitchell [email protected]
Euch. Ministers: Trudy Coker 07896 824 703 [email protected]
Stewards: Gordon Webster 01224 59 22 46 [email protected]
Altar Servers: George Brand [email protected]
Notices
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm
Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm Adoration: Monday - Friday 7.30am to 7pm Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am Saturdays 9.40am Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm (Sung)
Night Prayer Thursdays 8.30pm Housebound: Trudy Coker (See above) To arrange communion visits
Coeliacs Please speak to a member of the clergy before Mass to arrange communion
Family Planning Nature’s Way
Margaret Hammond: 07891) 358 114 [email protected]
Children Mass is screened live to the Main Hall should your child be-
come restless during Mass.
Children should always be accompanied to the toilet by a parent or guardian.
Cathedral Car Parking Open outside office hours & for midday Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12.00 - 1.15pm (if available).
St. Mary’s Youth Group (12-17’s)
Resumes on Friday 9th January
For more info. or to support financially contact: 07754 891 808
Happy Christmas from Sciaf May you enjoy the blessings of advent and a happy and holy Christ-mas. From everybody at SCIAF and the thousands of brothers and sisters you helped in 2014.
Youth
Deanery & Diocese Advent Preparations
The Franciscan sisters from Portlethen will be holding Advent preparations for us on all Tuesdays of Advent in St. Peter's (Justice Street) after the 12.30pm Mass, followed by soup & sandwich, and a 40 minutes guided preparation with music. We should finish by 2.30pm. Please put it into your diary if you wish to come along!
Christmas Carol Service Friday 19th December at 7pm
The Diocesan choir would like to invite singers to join their rehearsals for this event on Tuesdays at 7.30 in the Cathedral Upper Hall. A selection of Christmas music to suit all singing abilities.
Sunday Mass Resumes At St Joseph’s After 4 months of major renovation work, St. Joseph's Woodside is re-opening on Sunday 21 Dec, with Mass at our usual time of 11:30 am. Thank you to everyone who supported us with prayer, lending us the use of their churches, and with donations. The Bishop will be coming to bless St. Joseph's on 11 Jan at 11:30 Mass - come and celebrate with us.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Southern Germany Led by Bishop Hugh
21 - 30 July 2015 £775pp double room , £820pp single room .
4 places are available for young persons up to the age of 18 at a reduced cost of £600pp (double room occupancy only). Direct flight from Aberdeen to Frankfurt, Staying at the Schoenstatt Zentrum, Aulendorf with coach excursions. Limited places available. Book early to avoid disappointment!
For further information contact Joyce Webster: ( 01224 ) 319 154 or [email protected]
St Vincent de Paul December 06/07: £148.00 Donations: £158.55
Thanks to everyone for your donations!
Book Of the Month Through the year with Pope Francis £12.99
Beautiful icons by Maria Gurreria, including Our Lady of Aberdeen
Lighthouse CD’s in stock featuring speakers that include Dr. Scott Hahn, Matthew Kelly, Fr. Robert Barron, Pope Benedict XVI and Arch-bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Great value at only £2.00 each.
Advent Calendars & Candles, Christmas Cards & Liturgical Calendars also available
Medjugorje Pilgrimage
3rd to 10th May 2015 Fr. Keith Herrera will accompany this Pilgrim-age travelling from Aberdeen-London-split return. £665pp sharing room (£130 single sup-plement); includes flights, transfers, 7 nights half-board. 22 places. Contact: [email protected] (07714 718 708) to enquire or to reserve your place now with £100 deposit.
Rorate Mass There will be an 8am Rorate Mass on Saturdays. The Rorate Mass takes its name from the first word of its introit. Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubs pluant iustum. It is a Mass in honour of Mary in which the interplay of light and darkness convey the meaning of Advent.
Advent Penitential Service Wednesday 17th December at 7 pm
Led by Bishop Hugh with the priests of the city
CHRISTMAS TOMBOLA
In Aid of Cathedral Renovation Fund to be held on the
4th Sunday of Advent In the Porch after each Mass
Donations of items for the tombola are required from:
a Bottle of Whisky to a hot water bottle
a box of chocolates to a box of crackers
toys to toiletries
Please bring your items to Mass with you over the next two weekends
Mass Times for Christmas and New Year Wednesday 17th Dec: 7.00am & 12.30pm
Penitential Service 7.00pm
Christmas Eve: 7.00am - No 12.30pm Mass -Polish Mass 9.00 pm
Carol Service 11.30 pm Midnight Mass at 12.00.
Christmas Day: 8 am - 11.15 am Polish Mass 9.30am & 3.00pm
Friday 26th Dec: 11.15 am Polish Mass 9.30am
Wednesday 31st Dec: 12.30pm 'Old Year’s Mass' 11.45 pm
Thursday 1st Jan: 11.15 am Polish Mass 3.00 pm
Deacon John Futers RIP Deacon John passed away on the 8th of December, aged 83. He served here at the Cathedral for many years. Funeral details will be communicated in due course.
Care Not Killing Petition Please sign the petition form by Care Not Killing in opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide, as proposed in the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill. There are copies in English and Polish.
Hard of Hearing If you wear a hearing aid we would be interested in knowing if your device is capable of picking up infra-red signals. We would like to upgrade the system and this is a factor.
Organist Needed Fr George at Our Lady of Aberdeen,
Kincorth is urgently looking for an organ-ist to help out in the parish. If you could assisted in this role, please contact him
on (01224) 876 704
