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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 - 2nd Sunday in Advent - Year C
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6th December, 2015 • 2nd Sunday in Advent • Year C
Sunday 11.15am Mass
Processional Hymn 541 On Jordan’s bank
Offertory 897 Wait for the Lord
Communion Hymns 218 Come, O long expected Jesus
Recessional—Hymn to St Nicholas
O blessed saint, we honour thee on this great festal day; ‘Hail, Nicholas,’ the faithful say, apostle of the way. As thou helped those who round thee came, may we thy presence feel; As our commitment is the same, answering love’s appeal. The father poor, the three young girls, young men to life restored. Sailors can rest, the sea is blessed, thy mira-cles record. In prison dark thy faith wert strong; help those who suffer wrong. We heed thy words, the Gospel call to hail Christ, Lord of all. Lead us, dear Saint, in joy and peace; thy pray-ers we now implore, As we praise God the Father, Son and Spirit blessed, adored.
MEDITATION Today’s gospel deals with the Baptist, that herald of an extraordinary event. The evangelist reports John’s cry raised in the desert. He describes his mission to us: to prepare the way, to make straight the road. After a long silence during which there have been no more signs or prophets, God speaks anew. The echo of his voice rumbles across the solitudes announcing a decisive turning point in the history of the world. In an ultimate intervention which fulfils and overflows the ancient hopes, God will come. But how? Will he show his presence like a meteor leaving a fiery trail across the lower reaches of the atmosphere before pursuing its course through the starry night? Will we only catch a glimpse, in the space of a flash of lightning, and then fall once again into the darkness which covers the world? No, for this Word which erupts into time changes all ourselves in conversion. That is John’s message. It is in the midst of the discordant voices of history that God makes himself heard. By its life of Justice, the community of believers ceaselessly sounds forth the invitation to humanity’s new exodus. Vienna International Religious Centre
Entrance Antiphon Cf. Is 30: 19, 30
O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.
Collect Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to his company. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading
Baruch 5:1-9
Jerusalem, take off your dress of sorrow and distress, put on the beauty of the glory of God for ever, wrap the cloak of the integrity of God around you, put the diadem of the glory of the Eternal on your head: since God means to show your splendour to every nation under
heaven, since the name God gives you for ever will be, ‘Peace through integrity, and honour through devotedness.’ Arise, Jerusalem, stand on the heights and turn your eyes to the east: see your sons reassembled from west and east at the command of the Holy One, jubilant that God has remembered
them. Though they left you on foot, with enemies for an escort, now God brings them back to you like royal princes carried back in glory. For God has decreed the flattening of each high mountain, of the everlasting hills, the filling of the valleys to make the ground level so that Israel can walk in safety under the glory of God. And the forests and every fragrant tree will provide shade for Israel at the command of God; for God will guide Israel in joy by the light of his glory with his mercy and integrity for escort.
Psalm Psalm 125:1-6
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.
When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs. R
The heathens themselves said: ‘What marvels the Lord worked for them!’
What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. R
Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land.
Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. R
They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing:
they come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves. R
Second reading Philippians 1:4-6,8-11
Every time I pray for all of you, I pray with joy, remembering how you have helped to spread the Good News from the day you first heard it right up to the present. I am quite certain that the One who began this good work in you will see that it is finished when the Day of Christ Jesus comes; and God knows how much I miss you all, lov-ing you as Christ Jesus loves you. My prayer is that your love for each other may increase more and more and never stop improving your knowledge and deepening your perception so that you can al-ways recognise what is best. This will help you to become pure and blameless, and prepare you for the Day of Christ, when you will reach the perfect goodness which Jesus Christ produces in us for the glory and praise of God.
Gospel Acclamation Lk3:4,6
Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight, and all mankind shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia!
Gospel Luke 3:1-6
In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar’s reign, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the lands of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrach of Abilene, during the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas the word of God came to John son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. He went through the whole Jordan district proclaiming a baptism of repent-ance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the sayings of the prophet Isaiah:
A voice cries in the wilderness: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley will be filled in, every mountain and hill be laid low, winding ways will be straightened and rough roads made smooth. And all mankind shall see the salvation of God.
Communion Antiphon Bar 5: 5; 4: 36
Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and behold the joy which comes to you from God.
2nd Sunday of Advent
Our second Advent candle reminds us of the prophets who foretold the coming of the Saviour and his reign of righteousness and peace.
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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
St Mary’s Cathedral - Aberdeen AB10 1SH Sunday 6th December, 2015
Cathedral News Clergy & Staff Administrator: Fr. Keith Herrera 01224 640 160 [email protected]
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tomasz Klin 07402 099 944 (Polish Chaplain) [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Tony Schmitz [email protected]
St Andrew 07754 891 808 Community: standrewscommunity@
Safeguarding: Fiona Mitchell 07905 265194 [email protected] More information: Parish website or www.scottishcatholicsafeguarding.org.uk
Music Director: Shelagh Noden [email protected]
Shop Manager: Barbara Mearns [email protected]
Parish Office
Telephone: 01224 640 160
Manager: Robin Harding [email protected]
Secretary: Cowan Watson [email protected]
Finance/Gift Aid:John Costello [email protected]
Bulletin: [email protected] Notices to be in by Tuesday evening
Hall Bookings: [email protected] Call between 9am & 1pm only Terms & Conditions see Parish website
Liturgical Ministries
Head Sacristan: Jacqueline Armstrong [email protected]
Readers: Fiona Mitchell [email protected]
Euch. Ministers: John MacKinnon 07926 628 941 [email protected]
Welcomers: Gordon Webster 01224 592 246 [email protected]
Collectors: Diego Mejias Morffe 07960 325 046 [email protected]
Altar Servers: George Brand [email protected]
Flowers: Pixie Mather 01224 321 953
Notices
Rosary: Saturdays 10.30pm
Confessions: Tuesdays 6pm Saturdays 10.30am & 6pm
Adoration: 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday
Morning Prayer: Monday - Friday 7.30am Saturdays 9.40am
Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6.30pm
Night Prayer: Thursdays 8.30pm
Housebound? John MacKinnon (See above) To arrange communion visits
Coeliacs: Please speak to a member of the clergy before Mass to arrange communion
Feeding Priests: Yi-Pei Chou [email protected]
Sunday Coffees: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792
NFP Margaret Hammond 07891 358 114 [email protected]
Children: Mass screened live in Main Hall To be accompanied to the toilet by a parent or guardian
‘Real’ Coffee after
Mass
Baptism Congratulations to Oliver Kelechi Anyanwu, Chimbusonma Caroline Eze, Gabrielle Ene Enegela, Nina Carol Leport and Omokoyejo Akinosho who were Baptised on Saturday, 28th of November. Please remember them in your prayers.
HCPT Pilgrimage Trust HCPT will be selling £1.00 raffle tickets (£4,000 prize) and joke books for £5.00 after 8am, 9.30am, 3pm and 6pm Masses on Sunday 13th December. All funds raised will be used to send disabled and disadvantaged children on life-changing pilgrimage to Lourdes next Easter. HCPT is a UK charity giving life changing pilgrimage holidays to Lourdes, France, for disabled and disadvantaged children and adults, supported by volunteer helpers.
Service of Readings and Carols Service in the Cathedral, 16th Dec at 6pm which will
include the Diocesan Choir, African Choir, Polish Choir, St Joseph’s School and carols for all.
ALL WELCOME
Christmas Party/Thanksgiving Service 25th December at 12:45 hrs - Main Hall
This is being organised by The Catholic Women’s Organisation (CWO) of St Mary's Cathedral for all parishioners.
Come one come all !!! Contact: 07449951415
St. Mary’s Cathedral Books & Gift Shop Books for the month of December: The gift of Christmas is peace – author pope francis price £2.50. Words for the advent and Christmas season – author bishop hugh gilbert. Osb. Price £2.50. Both wonderful books to read and great prices. Thank you to all the parishioners who have supported the shop this year and all who have donated books magazines etc., too many to name individually. Also our volunteers who have worked so hard for us throughout this year it is greatly appreciated by the clergy and myself.
All money we make goes to the church. Many thanks and merry Christmas…….. Volunteer of the month is Maria from Nigeria.
Wednesday Exercise Class Please note that the Wednesday exercise class will not meet on either the 23rd or 30th December.
Weekly Calendar Mon Mother & Toddler Group
For parents with young children Main Hall from 10.30-12.30pm Contact: Yi-pei Chou 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
Wed Light Exercise Class for all Main Hall at 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. Deepening Faith For those interested in learning more about the Faith or becoming Catholic Lower Hall at 7pm Contact: Fr. Keith African Choir For Africans and anyone else. Upper Hall from 6 - 8.00pm Contact: Patricia Malikebu 07891 714 549
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] 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 Sunday 6pm Mass Upper Hall after Mass Contact: Michael Thomson [email protected]
Fri Our Lady of Aberdeen Prayer Group Rosary & praise in song and word Chapter Room from 1.30 - 2.30pm Contact: Teresa Coyne 07901 851 526 Altar Servers’ Practice Church from 6.00 to 7.00pm Contact: Simon [email protected] Youth Group For teenagers between 11 & 17 Clergy House 7pm to 9pm Contact: St. Andrew’s Community 07754 891 808
Sat Church Cleaning Church at 10.30am Contact: Joyce Webster 01224 319 154 Saturday Club Informal social gathering, includes prayer Main Hall from 4pm to 7pm Contact: Aneta Sieminska 07415 321 792 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: Shelagh Noden
Please take me home
Mass Times Date Details Service Time Mass Intentions
Sun 6th 2nd Sunday in Advent
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Mass-Polish Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
For the Diocese For the Parish
Mon 7th Saint Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor
Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Anne Cairns RIP Freedom from Mental Health issues
Tue 8th Solemnity of
The Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Mass: Bishop Vespers Solemn Mass
7.00am 10.00am 6.30pm 7.00pm
Brother Alfonso Maria Intentions of Joe Fitzpatrick
Wed 9th Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Claire and John McGarrigle Susan, Jacob and Vie
Thu 10th Mass Mass
7.00am 7.00pm
Michael Onyekwere RIP God’s Blessing
Fri 11th Saint Damasus Mass Mass
7.00am 12.30pm
Desmond Onyekwere RIP Pricila Serra
Sat 12th Our Lad of Guadalupe
Mass Vigil Mass
10.00am 7.00pm
Intentions of Pope Francis For Safe Delivery
Sun 13th 3rd Sunday in Advent
Mass Polish Mass Solemn Mass Mass-Polish Mass
8.00am 9.30am 11.15am 3.00pm 6.00pm
For the Parish Opening Year of Mercy Nicole Amayo’s Birthday
29/11 Offertory: £2282.00 Christmas Decorations: £552.98 Polish: £1327.00
St. Mary’s Youth Group (12-17’s)
Fridays at 7pm
in the Parish House
Contact: St. Andrew’s Community
Life Teen youth group for teens aged 11-17 starting soon! Any adults interested in volunteering to help, Friday nights 7-9pm, as a core member please contact St An-drew Community for an application pack.
Deanery & Diocese
Profession at Golgotha Monastery On 8th December at noon, at Golgotha Monastery on the island of Papa Stronsay, Orkney, there will be celebrated the Perpetual Religious Profession of Brother Alfonso Maria. All are invited to this ceremony. However given the possibility of rough sea conditions making it impossible to cross from Stronsay to Papa Stronsay they ask that Brother Alfonso Maria could be prayerfully remembered on this great day of his solemn religious consecration. Brother Alfonso Maria was born in the island of Palawan in the Philippines. He entered the community in 2008.
Trained Catechists Required Children's classes for Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are due to begin in January and will run until May every Friday from 4.0-5.0pm in the Cathedral Halls. For this to happen, we need Trained Catechists urgently. If you are one of these and wish to help please contact Fr. Keith or Ruth Paterson:- [email protected]
Decorating the cathedral for Christmas If you wish to contribute to decorating our Cathedral please post your donation through the cathedral letter box marked ‘For Christmas Decorations’. Alternatively, there will be a collection after today’s Mass.
Adoration at the Cathedral Extended Hours: Eucharistic Adoration Monday-Wednesday 8am-7pm & Thursday-Saturday 8:30am-9pm. You are welcome any time. If you are interested in committing to a regular holy hour each week please contact the St Andrew Community: [email protected] Year of Mercy - Eucharistic Vigils with Our Lady Monthly... Starting Dec, Sat 12- Sun 13... 8:30pm- 7:30am. Led Holy Hour, Divine Mercy, Praise & Worship, and 1st SaturdayPrayers (until 10pm). Confessions & Doors of Mercy Plenary Indulgence available.
Adult Confirmations Adults who wish to be confirmed should register on the website. Course starts Tuesday 5th January.
Penitential Service
St Mary’s Cathedral
Wednesday
23rd December
7.00pm
St Vincent de Paul Box Collection £88.22 Anon Donation £30.00 Expenses £163.45
Our grateful thanks to all who contribute
to our work, we are deeply grateful.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore faith, life and God in a relaxed open environment. Engage your friends in conversations about the big questions of life.
27 million people have tried Alpha in homes, cafes, pubs and churches all over the world.
When? Tuesday 5th January at 7pm for 8 weeks
Where? Cathedral Lower Hall
Who? Anyone, any faith or none. All welcome. What if together we saw our generation coming to faith on Alpha?
Cathedral News Youth Upgraded Screened Mass
You will have noticed that the video link to the hall has not been working over the last couple of weeks. The problem is now fixed and we have a new High Definition link. I would encourage you to use it, especially when the children become restless.
Sacramental Preparation Classes For children who do not attend a Catholic Primary School. Classes begin with a Parents/Registration Meeting in the Lower Hall on Friday 15th January 2016. If you wish your child to attend either of these classes, Reconciliation or Holy Communion, then please register on the Cathedral website .
