Parish Priest: Fr John Girdauskas Assistant Priest: Fr Augustine Ezenwelu
Postal Address: PO Box 362
Parish Office: 90 Stewart Street
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am - 3pm
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am - 3pm
Office Phone: 6424 2783 Fax: 6423 5160
FaceBook: Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Newsletter: mlcathparish.blogspot.com.au
Secretary: Annie Davies Pastoral Council Chair: Mary Davies
Our Parish Sacramental Life
Baptism: arrangements are made by contacting Parish Office.
Parents attend a Baptismal Preparation Session on first Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December.
Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist: Are received following a Family–centred, Parish-based, School-supported Preparation Program.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: prepares adults for reception into the Catholic community.
Marriage: arrangements are made by contacting one of our priests - couples attend a Pre-marriage Program
Anointing of the Sick: please contact one of our priests
Reconciliation: Ulverstone - Fridays (10am - 10:30am)
Devonport - Saturday (5:15pm– 5.45pm)
Penguin - Saturday (5:15pm - 5:45pm)
Scripture Readings (4th Sunday of Advent)
FIRST READING: Isaiah 7:10-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (R.) Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
SECOND READING: Romans 1:1-7
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! A virgin will give birth to a son;his name will be Emmanuel: God is with us. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Matthew 1:18-24
SECOND READING: Colossians 3:12-21
GOSPEL: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Devonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell (L.W.C.)
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport
11:00am Sheffield
5.00pm Latrobe
Eucharistic Adoration:
Devonport: Every Friday 10am - 12noon, concluding with Stations of the Cross and Angelus (starting again 31st January)
Devonport: Benediction with Adoration - first Friday of each Month.
Ulverstone: First Friday 11.45am-12.45pm and Third Sunday 5pm – 6pm.
Prayer Groups:
Charismatic Renewal - Ulverstone (Community Room) Every second and fourth Monday of the month 7:30pm - (now in recession until Monday 10th February, 2014
- Devonport (Emmaus House) Thursdays - 7:30pm - (now in recession until Thursday 30th January, 2014.)
Christian Meditation - Devonport, Emmaus House - Wednesdays 7pm. Recommencing Wednesday 5th February, 2014.
Readers:
Vigil: M Gaffney, P McKinnon, H Lim
10.30am: H Williams, D Williams, J Phillips
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Vigil – J Cox, B O'Connor, R Beaton, K Brown, P Shelverton, Beau Windebank
10.30am: M & B Peters, L Hollister, F Sly, B & C Schrader
Cleaners
27th Dec: G & R O'Rourke, M & R Youd
3rd Jan: M.W.C. Flowers: A Berryman & Team
Ulverstone:
Reader: E Cox Cleaners: M McKenzie, M Singh, N Pearce
Ministers of the Eucharist: E Standring, M Fennell, E & K Reilly
Flowers: M Byrne
Hospitality: M & K McKenzie
Penguin:
Greeters: J Garnsey
Commentator: M Kenney
Readers: E Nickols, Y Downes
Procession: M & D Hiscutt
Ministers of the Eucharist: M Kenney, J Garnsey
Music: M Bowles
Liturgy: Sulphur Creek J Setting Up: F Aichberger Care of Church: J & T Kiely
Port Sorell:
Readers: L Post, E Holloway
Ministers of the Eucharist: E Holloway
Clean/Flow & Prepare: B Lee, A Holloway
Your prayers are asked for the sick:
Glen Clark, Jamie Griffiths, Pat Anderson, Margaret Lillas, Tony Becker, Rosalinda Grimes, Nancy Richards, Shanon Breaden, Jane Dutton, Pauline Taylor, Daryl Duggan and Anne Johnson.
Let us pray for those who have died recently:
Beau Reynolds, Patrick Doherty, Theo Kurrle, Vera Sherston, Neville Tyrrell, Barry Chatterton, Kay Ikin, Ron Butterworth, Georgina Colliver, Michael Chapman Harry Wilson and Neville Batepola.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary occurs about this time:
Amy Batt, Laurence Kelsey, Austin Florian, Eileen McIver, Neil Hensby, Gwenda Stones, Wallace Malone, Margaret Waddle, Mary Burrows, Jean Matthews, Kathleen Sheehan, Brian Salter, Grant Dell, Thelma Batt, Barbara George, Pearl Sheridan, William Cousins, Paul Rech, Melville Williams, David Jones, Beatrice Matilda, Dileepa Batepola and Viv & Lionel Rothwell. Also Bob McCormack, Hedley & Enid Stubbs, Arch & Corrie Webb, Gerard Reynolds, Brett Hunniford, George Windridge, Edith Tierney, Henry & Madeline Castles, Gordon & Hilary Clark, Joyce & Jim Barry, Beatrice Barry, Muriel Arokisamy, Fabian Xavier, Ryan Jackson, Mathew Keen, Lily, Jack, Molly, Michael & Tony Page, Knight, Sheridan, Bourke, Ryan, Bates and Wesley families.
May they Rest in Peace
OUR ADVENT MASS:
Introduction: In the introduction there will be reminder about the moments of silence before and after the readings. It will contain a challenge as we prepare to celebrate.
Opening Hymn/Penitential Rite: Kyrie (Lord have mercy) – This is sung in English or Greek
The Advent candle: is lit by a member of congregation selected by the warden/s.
Gloria: is not sung in Advent
Liturgy of the Word: Silence before each reading and the psalm
Alleluia: As per usual or alternative Advent Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Appropriate hymn
Parts of Mass: Usual sung Mass/Mass of St Francis [or Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians if known]
Fraction rite: The Agnus Dei/Lamb of God will be sung or said as per custom
Communion procession: Appropriate hymn
Post-communion: Silence until collection begins then hymn and collection, or silence until the Prayer after Communion.
Dismissal: Wait for the Lord to be sung twice. The celebrant remains while it is sung. He then genuflects and leaves when it ends. The celebrant then leaves church in silence, followed by the assembly.
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS – SACRED HEART CHURCH: After Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, supper will be served in the Community Room. Please bring a plate of food to share!
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
CHRISTMAS READERS: Christmas Eve 6pm Children's Mass: T Barrientos
8pm: J Phillips, M Knight, K Pearce
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF THE CHURCHES:
Is being held in Latrobe on New Year's Eve. 5pm start at Baptist Church, Gilbert Street , Latrobe. Prayers followed by savouries. Walk to Church of England, Hamilton Street, Latrobe. Prayers followed by dessert. Walk to St Patrick's Catholic Church, Corner Bradshaw and Gilbert Streets, Latrobe. Prayers followed by coffee and snacks. All Welcome. If possible, please bring along something for the Catholic table e.g. packet of biscuits, chips or Christmas treats. Last year we had a head count of over 100 pilgrims! Enquiries: phone Pascale 6426:2305 (after hours.)
SACRAMENTAL ROGRAM:
Families with children in Grade 3 or above are invited to participate in our family-centred, parish-based and school-supported Sacramental Program to prepare to celebrate the sacraments of RECONCILIATION, CONFIRMATION AND EUCHARIST in April and June next year.
Information Sessions to explain the preparation program will be held on: Monday 24th February 7.00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Stewart Street, Devonport or Tuesday 25th February 7.00pm at Sacred Heart Church, Alexandra Road, Ulverstone.
For further information, please contact the Parish Office (6424 2783) or mlcathparish-dsl@keypoint.com.au
BAPTISM:
Baptismal preparation sessions are held at Emmaus House, Devonport from 7.30 – 8.30pm on the first Tuesday of, February, April, June, August, October and December. These sessions are for any families Who are thinking of baptism as well as those who have booked a date.
The next Baptism Preparation Session will be on Tuesday 4th February, Emmaus House – 88 Stewart Street, Devonport at 7:30pm
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: sincerely thanks parishioners of Mersey Leven Parish for their continual support and generosity to those less fortunate in our communities.
The Society is well aware of the requests that come through the parish for donations and are always amazed by the spirit of generosity. This year through our monthly collection at Masses over $4.000 has been raised. This money has gone into the purchase of food vouchers which our conference members distribute. This year St Vincent de Paul Society within the Mersey Leven Parish boundary will distribute 100 Christmas Hampers and toys. Thank you for helping us to make Christmas a little more joyful for God’s children.
THIS IS THE LAST NEWSLETTER FOR 2013:
Parish Office is closed until Tuesday 30th January, 2014. Please check the noticeboard for rosters.
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are asked to be ready to fill in for people who are away.
Weekend Mass Times – January - 2014 Weekday Mass Times – January 2014
Saturday: 6.00pm Penguin and Devonport Tuesday 9.30am Penguin
Sunday: 8.30am Port Sorell Wednesday 9.30am Latrobe
9.00am Ulverstone Thursday 12noon Devonport
10.30am Devonport Friday 9.30am Ulverstone
11.00am Sheffield (1st&3rd Sunday)
5.00pm Latrobe
Christmas Eve 6.00pm Children’s Mass
Christmas Eve 8.00pm Vigil Mass
ST PATRICK’S, GILBERT STREET, LATROBE
Christmas Day 10.00am Mass
HOLY CROSS HIGH, STREET, SHEFFIELD
Christmas Day 11.00am Mass
ST JOSEPH’S MASS CENTRE, ARTHUR STREET, PORT SORELL
Christmas Day 8.30am Mass
SACRED HEART ALEXANDRA ROAD, ULVERSTONE
Christmas Eve 6.00pm Children’s Mass
Christmas Day 9.00am Mass
ST MARY’S KING EDWARD STREET, PENGUIN
Christmas Eve 8.00pm Vigil Mass
No Mass Boxing Day
that inspires us all.
Our prayer as we celebrate Christ’s birth is that we may all continue to grow in faith, Hope and love.
Merry Christmas everyone from Fathers John & Augustine, Annie & Digna.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (R.) Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
SECOND READING: Romans 1:1-7
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! A virgin will give birth to a son;his name will be Emmanuel: God is with us. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Matthew 1:18-24
Next Week: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - Year A
FIRST READING: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14SECOND READING: Colossians 3:12-21
GOSPEL: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Next Weekend (28th & 29th December 2013)
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm PenguinDevonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell (L.W.C.)
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport
11:00am Sheffield
5.00pm Latrobe
Eucharistic Adoration:
Devonport: Every Friday 10am - 12noon, concluding with Stations of the Cross and Angelus (starting again 31st January)
Devonport: Benediction with Adoration - first Friday of each Month.
Ulverstone: First Friday 11.45am-12.45pm and Third Sunday 5pm – 6pm.
Prayer Groups:
Charismatic Renewal - Ulverstone (Community Room) Every second and fourth Monday of the month 7:30pm - (now in recession until Monday 10th February, 2014
- Devonport (Emmaus House) Thursdays - 7:30pm - (now in recession until Thursday 30th January, 2014.)
Christian Meditation - Devonport, Emmaus House - Wednesdays 7pm. Recommencing Wednesday 5th February, 2014.
Ministry Rosters 28th & 29th December, 2013
Devonport:Readers:
Vigil: M Gaffney, P McKinnon, H Lim
10.30am: H Williams, D Williams, J Phillips
Ministers of the Eucharist:
Vigil – J Cox, B O'Connor, R Beaton, K Brown, P Shelverton, Beau Windebank
10.30am: M & B Peters, L Hollister, F Sly, B & C Schrader
Cleaners
27th Dec: G & R O'Rourke, M & R Youd
3rd Jan: M.W.C. Flowers: A Berryman & Team
Ulverstone:
Reader: E Cox Cleaners: M McKenzie, M Singh, N Pearce
Ministers of the Eucharist: E Standring, M Fennell, E & K Reilly
Flowers: M Byrne
Hospitality: M & K McKenzie
Penguin:
Greeters: J Garnsey
Commentator: M Kenney
Readers: E Nickols, Y Downes
Procession: M & D Hiscutt
Ministers of the Eucharist: M Kenney, J Garnsey
Music: M Bowles
Liturgy: Sulphur Creek J Setting Up: F Aichberger Care of Church: J & T Kiely
Port Sorell:
Readers: L Post, E Holloway
Ministers of the Eucharist: E Holloway
Clean/Flow & Prepare: B Lee, A Holloway
Your prayers are asked for the sick:
Glen Clark, Jamie Griffiths, Pat Anderson, Margaret Lillas, Tony Becker, Rosalinda Grimes, Nancy Richards, Shanon Breaden, Jane Dutton, Pauline Taylor, Daryl Duggan and Anne Johnson.
Let us pray for those who have died recently:
Beau Reynolds, Patrick Doherty, Theo Kurrle, Vera Sherston, Neville Tyrrell, Barry Chatterton, Kay Ikin, Ron Butterworth, Georgina Colliver, Michael Chapman Harry Wilson and Neville Batepola.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary occurs about this time:
Amy Batt, Laurence Kelsey, Austin Florian, Eileen McIver, Neil Hensby, Gwenda Stones, Wallace Malone, Margaret Waddle, Mary Burrows, Jean Matthews, Kathleen Sheehan, Brian Salter, Grant Dell, Thelma Batt, Barbara George, Pearl Sheridan, William Cousins, Paul Rech, Melville Williams, David Jones, Beatrice Matilda, Dileepa Batepola and Viv & Lionel Rothwell. Also Bob McCormack, Hedley & Enid Stubbs, Arch & Corrie Webb, Gerard Reynolds, Brett Hunniford, George Windridge, Edith Tierney, Henry & Madeline Castles, Gordon & Hilary Clark, Joyce & Jim Barry, Beatrice Barry, Muriel Arokisamy, Fabian Xavier, Ryan Jackson, Mathew Keen, Lily, Jack, Molly, Michael & Tony Page, Knight, Sheridan, Bourke, Ryan, Bates and Wesley families.
May they Rest in Peace
OUR ADVENT MASS:
Introduction: In the introduction there will be reminder about the moments of silence before and after the readings. It will contain a challenge as we prepare to celebrate.
Opening Hymn/Penitential Rite: Kyrie (Lord have mercy) – This is sung in English or Greek
The Advent candle: is lit by a member of congregation selected by the warden/s.
Gloria: is not sung in Advent
Liturgy of the Word: Silence before each reading and the psalm
Alleluia: As per usual or alternative Advent Alleluia
Preparation of the Gifts: Appropriate hymn
Parts of Mass: Usual sung Mass/Mass of St Francis [or Mass of Our Lady Help of Christians if known]
Fraction rite: The Agnus Dei/Lamb of God will be sung or said as per custom
Communion procession: Appropriate hymn
Post-communion: Silence until collection begins then hymn and collection, or silence until the Prayer after Communion.
Dismissal: Wait for the Lord to be sung twice. The celebrant remains while it is sung. He then genuflects and leaves when it ends. The celebrant then leaves church in silence, followed by the assembly.
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS – SACRED HEART CHURCH: After Christmas Eve Children’s Mass, supper will be served in the Community Room. Please bring a plate of food to share!
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
CHRISTMAS READERS: Christmas Eve 6pm Children's Mass: T Barrientos
8pm: J Phillips, M Knight, K Pearce
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF THE CHURCHES:
Is being held in Latrobe on New Year's Eve. 5pm start at Baptist Church, Gilbert Street , Latrobe. Prayers followed by savouries. Walk to Church of England, Hamilton Street, Latrobe. Prayers followed by dessert. Walk to St Patrick's Catholic Church, Corner Bradshaw and Gilbert Streets, Latrobe. Prayers followed by coffee and snacks. All Welcome. If possible, please bring along something for the Catholic table e.g. packet of biscuits, chips or Christmas treats. Last year we had a head count of over 100 pilgrims! Enquiries: phone Pascale 6426:2305 (after hours.)
SACRAMENTAL ROGRAM:
Families with children in Grade 3 or above are invited to participate in our family-centred, parish-based and school-supported Sacramental Program to prepare to celebrate the sacraments of RECONCILIATION, CONFIRMATION AND EUCHARIST in April and June next year.
Information Sessions to explain the preparation program will be held on: Monday 24th February 7.00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Stewart Street, Devonport or Tuesday 25th February 7.00pm at Sacred Heart Church, Alexandra Road, Ulverstone.
For further information, please contact the Parish Office (6424 2783) or mlcathparish-dsl@keypoint.com.au
BAPTISM:
Baptismal preparation sessions are held at Emmaus House, Devonport from 7.30 – 8.30pm on the first Tuesday of, February, April, June, August, October and December. These sessions are for any families Who are thinking of baptism as well as those who have booked a date.
The next Baptism Preparation Session will be on Tuesday 4th February, Emmaus House – 88 Stewart Street, Devonport at 7:30pm
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: sincerely thanks parishioners of Mersey Leven Parish for their continual support and generosity to those less fortunate in our communities.
The Society is well aware of the requests that come through the parish for donations and are always amazed by the spirit of generosity. This year through our monthly collection at Masses over $4.000 has been raised. This money has gone into the purchase of food vouchers which our conference members distribute. This year St Vincent de Paul Society within the Mersey Leven Parish boundary will distribute 100 Christmas Hampers and toys. Thank you for helping us to make Christmas a little more joyful for God’s children.
THIS IS THE LAST NEWSLETTER FOR 2013:
Parish Office is closed until Tuesday 30th January, 2014. Please check the noticeboard for rosters.
Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are asked to be ready to fill in for people who are away.
Weekend Mass Times – January - 2014 Weekday Mass Times – January 2014
Saturday: 6.00pm Penguin and Devonport Tuesday 9.30am Penguin
Sunday: 8.30am Port Sorell Wednesday 9.30am Latrobe
9.00am Ulverstone Thursday 12noon Devonport
10.30am Devonport Friday 9.30am Ulverstone
11.00am Sheffield (1st&3rd Sunday)
5.00pm Latrobe
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES 2013
OUR LADY OF LOURDES STEWART STREET, DEVONPORTChristmas Eve 6.00pm Children’s Mass
Christmas Eve 8.00pm Vigil Mass
ST PATRICK’S, GILBERT STREET, LATROBE
Christmas Day 10.00am Mass
HOLY CROSS HIGH, STREET, SHEFFIELD
Christmas Day 11.00am Mass
ST JOSEPH’S MASS CENTRE, ARTHUR STREET, PORT SORELL
Christmas Day 8.30am Mass
SACRED HEART ALEXANDRA ROAD, ULVERSTONE
Christmas Eve 6.00pm Children’s Mass
Christmas Day 9.00am Mass
ST MARY’S KING EDWARD STREET, PENGUIN
Christmas Eve 8.00pm Vigil Mass
No Mass Boxing Day
THANKS
During the year many people have been involved in serving others in ministries too numerous to name. Thank you all for living out your Baptismal commitment in a waythat inspires us all.
Our prayer as we celebrate Christ’s birth is that we may all continue to grow in faith, Hope and love.
Merry Christmas everyone from Fathers John & Augustine, Annie & Digna.
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