Parish Weekly Diary....

Monday, 14 December 9.00am Mass - Miami 5.30pm Sung Evening Prayer - Burleigh Heads 7.00pm St Vincent de Paul Meeting - Burleigh Tuesday, 15 December 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads Wednesday, 16 December 7.00am Mass - Miami 9.30am Mass - Ozanam Villa 5.30pm Mass - Palm Beach Thursday, 17 December 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 5.15pm Mass - Mudgeeraba

Friday, 18 December 9.00am Mass - Robina Hospital 12 noon Mass - Miami - followed by Adoration of Blessed Sacrament until 2pm 10.00am Second Rite of Reconciliation - Palm Beach Saturday, 19 December 8.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 11.00am Reconciliation - Miami 5.00pm Reconciliation - Palm Beach 5.15pm Reconciliation - Burleigh Heads Fourth Sunday of Advent Sat 5.00pm Mass - Miami Sat 6.00pm Mass - Palm Beach Sat 6.15pm Mass - Burleigh Heads SUNDAY, 20 December Fourth Sunday of Advent 7.00am Mass - Burleigh Heads 7.00am Mass - Palm Beach 8.30am Mass - Miami 8.30am Mass - Mudgeeraba 10.00am Mass - Doyle Centre, Marymount 5.30pm Mass - Doyle Centre, Marymount MASS TIMES are available on our Website - www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au/Masstimes

RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION: We welcome our visitors and ask all to respect the

Universal Church practice of receiving the Lord’s Body

and Blood: the Body of Christ is received on the hand

or the tongue and the Blood of Christ is received by

drinking from the chalice. We kindly ask you to refrain

from dipping the host into the chalice if this is your

custom.

PARISH OFFICE: 9.00am - 5.00pm

3 Sunlight Dr, Burleigh Waters [PO Box 73 Burleigh Heads]

www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au Phone: 5576 6466 [also for After Hours] Fax: 5576 7143 e-mail: burleigh@bne.catholic.net.au PARISH PASTORAL TEAM: Fr Ken Howell Parish Pastor Fr Lucius Edomobi Associate Pastor Fr Stephen Camiolo Associate Pastor

Parish Business & Finance Manager Mr Jim Littlefield manager.burleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

The Latest News The new church Firstly, can I express my deep appreciation to those who have commended the decision to begin the construction of our new church and Parish Centre. Stokes Wheeler [our building contractor] will take possession of the site from Monday 18 January. From that time, there will be no vehicular access [other than construction] through Sunlight Drive. This means that greater demands will be placed on the Reedy Creek access for Marymount schools. I am most grateful to Greg Casey and Chris Noonan for the extra work that they have personally given to ensure the safe operation and movement of both cars and children during construction. From 18 January, the Parish Office will relocate to Executive Drive, behind the Tree Tops shopping centre. A lease has been signed and the exact address will be published closer to the time of relocation. The Office building, once called the Poyser House, is being demolished. Needless to say, we are now faced with the prospect of packing the office for this move. [Yuck!] Naming the new church Some months ago I wrote to you about suggested names for the church. I thank those who shared their comments with me, however a clear direction forward was elusive. As I have already stated, I believe that the name should be in honour of the Blessed Virgin, especially since we are building on Marymount. Some of my previous suggestions tried to tie the name into the name of our Parish – Infant Saviour. However, now reflecting on the fact that this church will be built in the Holy Year of Mercy, I am inspired by the name – Mother of Mercy. Last week, in his Pastoral Letter, the Archbishop wrote:

Mercy is a vision of possibility. It sees that much more is possible. In that sense, mercy is the mother of hope. The time of Advent, then, prepares not just for the birth of a child who is God-with-us. It also prepares for the birth of mercy which is also the birth of hope. As we journey together, the Church becomes a womb. If the Church is a mother, then the Church is also a womb – bringing forth Jesus in the world and therefore giving birth to mercy and hope.

The central role of our blessed mother, giving birth to her child, the focal point of mercy, is a wonderful manifestation to our world which I believe is desperate for mercy at this particular time in history. Can the naming of our church, Mary, Mother of Mercy, help inspire us and our broader community to experience in their lives the mercy of God, so freely given to each and every human person? As Archbishop Mark says: Mercy is a vision of possibility... of the birth of mercy and hope, therefore I now ask, have we found a suitable name to present to our Archbishop for our new church? I believe the connection to the Holy Year of Mercy is a special blessing and sign. Thank you from Fr Lucius and Fr Stephen Both our Associate Pastors celebrated their anniversaries of ordination this past week. For Fr Lucius, his third anniversary coincided with the beautiful Memorial Mass we celebrated with him for his late mother. For Fr Stephen, his first anniversary was marked by Mass at Palm Beach on Wednesday evening. Thank you to those who attended and provided for the gatherings afterwards. Both are deeply appreciative of your prayers and encouragement. Thank you to Fr John Maher and priests from Surfers Paradise Parish who will assist us during Fr Lucius’ compassionate leave. Every blessing for the Holy Year of Mercy, Fr Ken

BURLEIGH HEADS CATHOLIC PARISH

PALM BEACH, Our Lady of the Way Church - Eleventh Ave, Palm Beach

MIAMI, Calvary Church - Santa Monica Rd, Miami

MUDGEERABA, St. Benedict's Church - Wallaby Dr, Mudgeeraba

BURLEIGH HEADS COMMUNITIES - Burleigh Heads - INFANT SAVIOUR CHURCH, Park Av, Burleigh Heads - Burleigh Waters - Marymount College, Reedy Creek Rd, Burleigh Waters

Third Sunday of Advent

13 December, 2015

Year C: Zeph 3:14-18; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

The feast of the Immaculate Conception expresses the grandeur of God’s love. Not only does he forgive sin, but in Mary he even averts the original sin present in every man and woman who comes into this world. This is the love of God which precedes, anticipates and saves. The beginning of the history of sin in the Garden of Eden yields to a plan of saving love. The words of Genesis reflect our own daily

experience: we are constantly tempted to disobedience, a disobedience expressed in wanting to go about our lives without regard for God’s will. This is the enmity which keeps striking at people’s lives, setting them in opposition to God’s plan. Yet the history of sin can only be understood in the light of God’s love and forgiveness. Sin can only be understood in this light. Were sin the only thing that mattered, we would be the most desperate of creatures. But

the promised triumph of Christ’s love enfolds everything in the Father’s mercy. The word of God leaves no doubt about this. The Immaculate Virgin stands before us as a privileged witness of this promise and its fulfilment. This Extraordinary Year is itself a gift of grace. To pass through the Holy Door means to rediscover the infinite mercy of the Father who welcomes everyone and goes out

personally to encounter each of them. It is He who seeks us! It is He who comes to encounter us! This will be a year in

which we grow ever more convinced of God’s mercy. How much wrong we do to God and his grace when we speak of sins being punished by his judgment before we speak of their being forgiven by his mercy! But that is the truth. We have to put mercy before judgment, and in any event God’s judgement will always be in the light of his mercy. In passing through the Holy Door, then, may we feel that we ourselves are part of this mystery of love, of tenderness. Let us

set aside all fear and dread, for these do not befit men and women who are loved. Instead, let us experience the joy of encountering that grace which transforms all things. Today, here in Rome and in all the dioceses of the world, as we pass through the Holy Door, we also want to remember another door, which fifty years ago the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council opened to the world. This anniversary cannot be remembered only for the legacy of the Council’s documents, which testify to a great advance in faith. Before all else, the Council was an encounter. A genuine encounter between the Church and the men and women of our time. An encounter marked by the power of the Spirit, who impelled the Church to emerge from the shoals which for years had kept her self-enclosed so as to set out once again, with enthusiasm, on her missionary journey. It was the resumption of a journey of encountering people where they live: in their cities and homes, in their workplaces. Wherever there are people, the Church

is called to reach out to them and to bring the joy of the Gospel, and the mercy and forgiveness of God. After these decades, we again take up this missionary drive with the same power and enthusiasm. The Jubilee challenges us to this openness, and demands that we not neglect the spirit which emerged from Vatican II, the spirit of the Samaritan, as Blessed Paul VI expressed it at the conclusion of the Council. May our passing through the Holy Door today commit us to making our own the mercy of the Good Samaritan.

[Vatican-provided translation]

edited by Josh Whitehead

Pope Francis’ homily opening the door to the Extraordinary Year of Mercy

SICK & SPECIAL NEEDS Your prayers have been requested for Michael Allan, Deanne Allul, Gail Andrews, Patricia Ashton, Taylor Austin, Jenny Avery, Glenys Bailey, Belinda Barry Cotter, John Beatie, Liam Bleby, Leigh Boulcher, John Boyes, Jacob Burgstaller, Lily Burgstaller, Kevin Byrne, Deborah Campani, Marie Chapman, Madeline Church, John Conlan, John Costigan, Joe Mason Cox, Annette Cremin, Helen Crestani, Chris Curran, Graham Delahunty, Edna Devlin, Joseph Dick, Patricia Dowling, Vikki Dwyer, Helen Eadie, Patti Edwards, Helen Elford, Marlise England, Narelle Evans, Rosalie Evans, Fr Des Fitzgerald, Lance Fry, Rita Galea, Geromy Grima, Fred Grioli, Charles Haber, Hazel Harvey, Robert Harvey, Patricia Holmes, Norman Ingle, Kristine Kassulke, Roy Kershaw, Janine Kilfoy, John Kilfoy, Josephine Lenaghan, Christine Marshall, Denis Magill, Patrick McMahon, John Meekin, Helena Misztela, Betty Murdoch, June Newdick, Damian Normice, Heather Oakes, Mary O'Brien, Paul O'Connor, Eileen O’Neill, Michael Onn, Sean O’Reilly, Maureen O’Sullivan, Noel O’Sullivan, Anne Owens, Joan Parker, Mike Parker, Anna Pereira, John Poderin, Peter Reid, Ruth Reilly, Tracy Ricketts, Bill Rolph, Peter Ryan, Edna Ryding, Lito Santos, Helene Scarff, Lina Schembri, William Sheehan, Max Smales, Archie Smallwood, Tarlia Smedley, Isaac Stafrace, Carmel Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Fr Keith Teefey, Santo Toscano, Darrell Towell, Gwane Walker, Elinor Wright, Graham Zendler, Norah Zipf, the sick of our Parish and all in need of God’s healing Spirit.

BAPTISMS We welcome to our faith community Jack James Huffadine (St Benedict's,

Mudgeeraba) Farrah Hadlee Green (Infant

Saviour, Burleigh Heads) who were baptised last week.

Parish News and Happenings

The Coffee Morning at Piccolo Café, Miami Surf Club (2 Hythe St), has been changed (for this month) to the second Monday of the month. All welcome to join us on Monday 14 December. Fr Stephen

Please note Second Rite of Reconciliation

times and also next Saturday additional 11am time at Miami (1st Rite).

SUNG EVENING PRAYER FOR ADVENT - Monday evenings, 5.30pm, Infant Saviour Church. The sights and sounds of Advent attempt to focus our attention on Jesus' coming by insisting that while we look back to his birth and forward to his second coming, it is in the daily struggles, challenges and choices that the 'days of the Lord' will be found. And so, in joyful expectation, we prepare for the great event - the birth of Jesus.

Advent is Here ... and so are Fr Mac's

puddings for $14. Also available are Christmas Cards to Keep Christ in Christmas (pack of 8 for $3.50 or pack of five for $2.50), Columban Calendars for $9 and "Beloved", a beautifully prepared daily prayer resource for Advent for $3. All are available at Piety Stalls. And Gifting Trees are now in each of our Mass Centres.

VISION STATEMENT - As you may recall, several weeks ago the Parish Pastoral Council presented a draft vision statement at all Mass centres inviting each person to provide feedback on this vision. If you took this form home to complete, it can be returned by placing on the collection plate. The Burleigh Heads Pastoral Council, wish you and your family a happy, safe and blessed Christmas.

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CHOOSE LIFE - What the Bible has to say: Truly children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward. (Psalm 127:3) Cherish Life - Fiona 5578 1513 or 0457 781513.

Tickets in the CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE conducted by the Catholic Women's League are available at all churches again this weekend. 1st prize - Christmas Hamper; 2nd prize - Painting; 3rd prize - Cushions. Tickets $1 each.

FORMING LITURGICAL MINISTERS OF GOSPEL JOY - Evangelisation Brisbane, in partnership with Liturgy Brisbane, is offering formation for Liturgical Ministers at St Monica's Centre, Golden Four Dr, Tugun. Thursdays 4, 11, 18 February 2016, from 7 - 9pm. Session 1 on 4 February will provide some background information for understanding the Mass, liturgy and the church's liturgical year. Session 2 on 11 February will be a more practical session focusing on the roles of Ministers of the Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. Parishioners and all who are already actively involved in some ministry are invited to attend. Bookings taken to mid January to Rina Wintour, 0400 332120 rwintour@internode.on.net

Leave Your Legacy - Are you wondering

how you can make a lasting gift to our parish community? By leaving a charitable gift to the parish in your Will you can make a meaningful and profound gift to our church. To learn more please contact the Catholic Foundation 3224 3200 or the parish office. Planning today ensures the security of our parish tomorrow.

PLANNED GIVING LAST WEEK - CODE: = very good;

= good;

= hangin’ in there;

= help!

Planned Giving roster this week: Burleigh

DECEASED Masses have been requested for the recently deceased and for friends and relatives whose anniversaries occur about

this time: Marie & Norman Boss, Carmena Azzopardi, John Azzopardi, Paul Austin, Angelina Edomobi, Edmund Fox, Tony Day.

May the choirs of angels come to greet you ... May you find eternal life.

FUNERALS Last week we celebrated the funeral of John Kendon Stephens who has died in Christ. Let us remember his family and friends in our prayers this week.

God will raise you up on eagle’s wings

Christmas Mass Times

Thursday 24 December Friday 25 December

5pm Calvary Church, Miami 7am Infant Saviour, Burleigh Heads

5pm St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba 7am Our Lady of the Way, Palm Beach

6pm Our Lady of the Way, Palm Beach 8.30am Calvary Church, Miami

6.30pm* Doyle Centre, Marymount 8.30am St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba

7.30pm Infant Saviour, Burleigh Heads 10am Doyle Centre, Marymount

Midnight Infant Saviour, Burleigh Heads

* please note Doyle Centre Christmas Eve Mass changed to 6.30pm.

Second Rite of Reconciliation Palm Beach - Friday 18 December, 10am Miami - Tuesday 22 December, 12 noon

Mudgeeraba - Tuesday 22 December, 7pm Burleigh Heads - Wednesday 23 December, 6pm

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A VOCATION VIEW Can you honestly pray: "I have come to do your will, O God"? Blessed are they who trust that the Lord's words to you would be fulfilled. Vocation Office: 1300 133 544 vocation@bne.catholic.net.au www.bne.catholic.net.au/vocations

Liturgical Music for Third Sunday of Advent

INTRODUCTORY RITES: Gathering: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, thou wisdom from on high, who ord'rest all things mightily; to us in the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. O come, thou key of David come, and open wide our heav'nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path of misery. Lighting of Advent Wreath: Response: Come, Lord Jesus. LITURGY OF THE WORD: Psalm Response: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Gospel Acclamation:

Next week’s readings: Micah 5:1-4; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-44

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST: Communion Processional: Table Song We are the body of Christ, broken and poured out, promise of life from death, for we are the body of Christ. © David Haas Thanksgiving: Let There Be Peace On Earth Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God as our Father, we are family; let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now. with ev'ry step I take, let this be my solemn vow: to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. © 1955, Sy Miller & Jill Jackson, Jan-Lee Music CONCLUDING RITES Dismissal: City Of God Awake from your slumber. Arise from your sleep. A new day is dawning for all those who weep. The people in darkness have seen a great light. The Lord of our longing has conquered the night. Let us build the city of God. May our tears be turned into dancing. For the Lord, our light and our love, has turned the night into day. We are sons of the morning; we are daughters of day. The one who has loved us has brightened our way. The Lord of all kindness has called us to be a light for his people to set their hearts free. © 1981, Daniel L Schutte, New Dawn Music

Word we long for - Al-le- lu - ia,

Word we thirst for. Ma-ra-na-tha!

Key of David - Alleluia - Son of Mary - Maranatha! Promised Saviour - Alleluia - True Messiah - Maranatha! Cry of prophets - Alleluia - Hope of ages. Maranatha! (Maranatha - means "Come Lord Jesus")