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Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Bulletin Our Parish Vision: The people of Mary Help of Christians Parish will seek to know and love God, and serve God by nurturing and sustaining our whole community.

1 Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Bulletin Our Parish Vision: The people of Mary Help of Christians Parish will seek to know and love God, and serve God by nurturing and sustaining our whole community. Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Year B 25th November 2018 Parish Priest: Fr Roman Palma CR Retired Priest : Fr Marian Szablewski CR Parish Office: 3 Venning Street, Morphett Vale SA 5162 Office Open: Monday & Wednesday Closed Tuesday; Thursday; Friday 10.00am pm Closed for lunch: 12.30pm pm Phone: mvparish@internode.on.net Web Site: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary Help of Christians Church: Corner Bains and South Roads, Morphett Vale Cana Chapel: Hay Street, Happy Valley MacKillop Chapel: Todd Street, Woodcroft Antonio School: Bains Road Morphett Vale Phone Emmaus School: Todd Street, Woodcroft Phone Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Weekend Masses Weekday Masses MHC 6.00pm Vigil Saturday Monday 9.15am MHC MHC: 9.00am Sunday Tuesday 9.15am MHC MacKillop: 10.30am Sunday Wednesday 9.15am St Marys MHC 5.30pm Sunday Wednesday 7.30pm St Marys MHC: 12.00Noon Polish Sunday Thursday 9.15am MHC-NO Mass Thursday 9.15am MacKillop Friday 9.15am MHC xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Reconciliation: 11.30am-12noon Saturday or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: After Mass Wed - all day and Fri pm Rosary: 7.30pm Monday at Mary Help of Christians and after 9.15am Mass each day Divine Mercy Devotion: 1st Sunday at 3.00pm - St Mary s Church Devotion to Mary: Mass 1st Saturday of month - Mass am Devotion to the Sacred Heart: 1st Friday of month, Mass 7.30pm; Exposition; Benediction. Baptisms: 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Enquiries please ring the Parish Office. Marriages: Six months notice is requested. Phone the Parish Office for an appointment.

2 Readings for the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Feast of Christ the King 1st Sunday of Advent 25th November nd December 2018 First Reading Daniel 7:13-14 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Second Reading Apocalypse 1:5-8 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Gospel John 18:33-37 Luke 21:25-28, PSALM RESPONSE: GOSPEL ACCL: The Lord is King; He is robed in majesty. Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our father, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Alleluia. GOSPEL: Are you the King of the Jews? Pilate asked. Jesus replied, Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others spoken to you about Me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? It is your own people and the chief priests who have handed You over to me: what have You done? Jesus replied, Mine is not a kingdom of this world; if My kingdom were of this world, My men would have fought to prevent My being surrendered to the Jews. But My kingdom is not of this kind. So you are a king, then? said Pilate. It is you who say it, answered Jesus. Yes I am a king. I was born for this: to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to My voice. Did You Know? Pontius Pilate was the prefect or governor of the Roman province of Judea. He held this office from AD. He had a reputation for being insensitive to Jewish religious practices and was all too ready to use brutal force to suppress any dissent against Roman rule. He was ultimately removed from office and sent back to Rome after a brutal attack on a gathered crowd in Samaria. There is some confusion over the powers which the Sanhedrin (ruling Jewish Council) held. Some texts suggest they had the power to stone to death someone found guilty of blasphemy (Acts 6:12 and 7:54-58) or adultery (Jn 8:1-12). Why then was Jesus not treated in this way by the Council and stoned to death? Why was He instead handed over to the Romans? The crime for which Jesus is tried and killed is that of sedition acclaim that he was King of the Jews was a direct threat to the Emperor. Only the Roman governor could pass judgement in such a case. Crucifixion was a Roman punishment not a Jewish one. Symbols & Images The absolute composure and assurance of Jesus in this text is contrasted with the defensiveness of Pilate who is locked into an earthly and political understanding of kingdom. For Jesus, real power lies in the redemptive love of the Father and his own redemptive self-giving.

D AT E S F O R YO U R D I A RY! Rosary Prayer for Priests with Mary and the Saints Every Wednesday after morning Mass we pray the Rosary for all priests, especially Fr. Roman and Fr. Marian.

30am followed by Rosary & Confessions Divine Mercy Devotions Sunday 2nd December at 3.00pm in St Mary s Church. Prayer for an Increase in Priestly & Religious Vocations Thursday 6th December - 9.

3 D AT E S F O R YO U R D I A RY! Rosary Prayer for Priests with Mary and the Saints Every Wednesday after morning Mass we pray the Rosary for all priests, especially Fr. Roman and Fr. Marian. Divine Will Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 11.00am in the Parish Hall. All welcome! First Saturday Mass in Honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Saturday 1st December - Mass at 10.30am followed by Rosary & Confessions Divine Mercy Devotions Sunday 2nd December at 3.00pm in St Mary s Church. Prayer for an Increase in Priestly & Religious Vocations Thursday 6th December am Mass will be offered for an increase in vocations to the priestly and religious life and for the sanctification of families. First Friday Mass in Honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday 7th December - Mass at 7.30pm followed by Exposition & Benediction. Latin Mass Sunday 9th December 2018 at 10.30am in St Mary s Church. Feast Days and Memorials this week! Monday 26th November St John Berchmans Tuesday 27th November Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Wednesday 28th November St Catherine Laboure Thursday 29th November Our Lady of the Golden Heart Friday 30th November St Andrew, Apostle Saturday 1st December St Edmund Campion Divine Will Holy Mass The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated by Fr Roman Palma on Thursday 6th December at 7.30pm at the Maronite Catholic Church, Westbourne Park. Supper and DVD following Holy Mass. All welcome! Catholic Charities Annual Thanksgiving Mass Tuesday 4th December at 12.10pm in St Francis Xavier s Cathedral. See Notice Board! Position Vacant Catholic Chaplain for Flinders Medical Centre. See Notice Board!

4 Morphett Vale Catholic Parish is a Child Safe and Family Friendly Environment. Our Child Protection Officer is: Kathleen Gaffney YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED! Sick: Sean Henschke, Anna Keating, Brian Rose, Phillip & Kirsty Shelley, Tom Walker- Mouhalos, Liz Coad, Helen Ottaway, Tom & Jenny Lewis, Reg Collins, Dave Higgins, Christina Van Eyk, David Kerrigan, Chris & Mary Saukuru, James Meyer, Jodie Lambert, Justin Bacchi, Jean Smith, Mary Kildea, Raymond Kildea, Gina Willats, Frank Franco, Stefan Priscan, Elidia Pietroban, Jake Steer, Marie-Louise Lord, be with them and their carers at this time of anxiety and suffering! Recently Deceased: Eugene Lipczyk, Breada McCarthy, Norma Whetter, Sarah Hurley May God have mercy on their souls! Anniversaries: Margaret Duffy, Sr Marie Teresa RSM Lyne, Charles, Doris, Ken & John Lyne, Pat Bruton, Jack Horne, Gerry Thiele, Billy Keenan, Alf, Ellie & Ron Bennett, Tony & Pat Murphy, Jim & Pat Kinnane, Nora Venner, Eileen O Sullivan, Jane Lynch, Olive Jacobs-Cherryman, Matthew Turner, Alicia Bawden, Zita Roberts, Violet Pivac, Maurice Walker, Derek Ferrier, Boutros Hanna, Awker, Asmar, Nemer & Arnaweetie Families, Adam, Zadey, Khoury & Hannah Families, Vincenzo Romano, Rocco Romano, Caterina Romano, Pasquale Romano, Silvio Mignone, Emidio & Argentina Mignone, Steven Mignone, John & Tina Mignone, Pasquale & Nevina Zerella, Maria Parente, Mary Vans, Marta Amato, Holy Souls in Purgatory, Pierre Dahdah, Abboud & Khoury Families, Marin Zaknic, Robert Kotomski, Lord, grant them eternal peace in Your Kingdom! Prayer List Policy: If you wish the names of your loved ones to be included in the Prayers for the Sick, Recently Deceased or Anniversaries, then please contact the Parish Office. These will be listed for 4 consecutive Sundays in the parish bulletin. Names can be re-listed on request from the family to the Parish Office. NOVEMBER MASSES FOR THE HOLY SOULS Alf, Ellie & Ron Bennett; Charles, Doris, John & Ken Lyne; Sr Marie Teresa Lyne RSM; Pat Bruton; Tony & Pat Murphy; Gerry Thiele; Nora Venner; Jim & Pat Kinnane; Jack Horne;

5 Billy Keenan; Holy Souls in Purgatory; John & Eileen O Sullivan; Betty Gaffney; Edgar & Jane Lynch; O Sullivan & Gaffney Families; Ann Haverty; Gloria Yallop; Margaret Duffy; McCarthy & Kaukas Families; McCarthy & Kaukas Families; Carly James; Carmen Base; Baby Caballero; Dennis Base; Jane Sergana; Inday & Pina Bacolod; Andres Patalinjug; Antolin Base; Maria Janson; John Gould; Pearl Base; Martino Russo; Hickman Family and Friends; Harry Seaforth; Seaforth & Purdie Families; Shelley, Svilans, Coyne, Ladusans, Usanovs, Veips, MacKevics, Keating, Kohler, Bugden & McDonald Families; Khoury, Issa, Maroun, & Annich Families; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Millid Abboud; Marroun Abboud; Abboud Family; Saba Family; Roswan, Ferrier, Andrews & Sementhy Families; Vrigilio Liwanag; Carly James; Delang Pejo; Julio Pejo; Lolo Pejo; Norma Pejo; Macky Hipolan; Vincenzo Romano; Rocco Romano; Caterina Romano; Pasquale Romano; Felipe Garcia Snr; Milagros D Garcia; Felipe Garcia Jnr; Guia Banzali; Estrella Pingul; Augusto Garcia; Antonio Vaccaro; Estrelita Garcia; Cesar Pador; Lorenzo Pingul Snr; Romeo Banzali Snr; Bernadette B Sanchez; Roberto Banzali; Marisa Garcia; Beatrice Barin; Erlinda Domin; John Walker; Marta Amato; Norma Whetter; La Forgia, Valente & Waye Families; Composto & Azzollini Families; Piotr Nowacki; Otylia Nowacka; Maria Pilarek; Valenty Pilarek; Johanna Sprus; Tony Torunski; Maryla Torunski; Lucja Nowacka; Lamark & Machera Families; Krystyna Koztowska; Ryszard Boryszewski; Janina Olszewska; Jan Olszewski; Katarzyna Boryszewska; Stanislaw Boryszewski; Konstancja Boryszewska; Jerzy Boryszewski; Maurice Walker; Mary & Maurice Williams; Pat Morgan; Peter Murphy; Evans Family; Turville & Davis Families; Frank Ronan Snr; Mary Ronan; Christina Ronan; Brian Ronan; Aidan Ronan; Marie Ronan; Barry Land; Elzbieta Lowczak; Bogumit Lowczak; Leokadia Lowczak; Jan Lowczak; Pamela Chambers; Shirley Bland; Halina Koztowska; Zofia Dobska; Maryla Konieczna; Lauret, Lomax, Nuehaus, Mayer & Kotlar Families; Theresa; Val Kelly; Friede; Elfriede; Max; Anna; Jean; Robert Kotomski; Dariusz Kotomski; Regina Kotomski; Stanislaw Kotomski; Roman Kotomski; Janina Smiechowski; Barbara Kunecka; Edward Kunecki; Marianna Jarecki; Julian Jarecki; Irene Turnbull; Donald Turnbull; Krystyna Gasiorowska; Ludwig Gasiorowski; Danuta Lipiec; Mieczyslaw Jarecki; Lucyna Jarecka; Slawek Jarecki; Zenona Kun; Julia Smiechowska; Franciszek Jaworski; Zofia Slawinska; O Dwyer, Kearney & Billett Families; Bob Bergin, Gina & Gaetano DiSotto; Ferraro & De Spirito Families; Tullio & Gloria Martucci; Cinthia Capitani; Peggy & Jack Miller; Rina Derussant; Junokas, Steinertas & Dainutis Families; Newell, Triplow & Pearce Families; Eileen Abrey; Peter Ormond; Parish Families; Holy Souls in Purgatory; Agnes & Don Liston; Bernadette & Andrew Liston; Liston & Donnellan Families; Kevin & Claire Noonan; Ann & Henry McManus; Bert Talbot; Margaret & Richard Wade; Val Kelly; McCormack Family; Jess & Nobby Buckley; Wade Family; Theresa & Alice; Peg & Jack; Pat &May; Frida Quin; John VanAntwerpen; Vincent; Michael Clark; Clark Family; John Van Antwerpen; Ann Haverty; Gloria Yallop; Margaret Duffy; Danny McAssey; Kevin Gentle; Hugh & Isabella Forde; Dan & Ellen McAssey; Aneesh & Reena Families; Joseph Fernandez; Robert, Anne, Robert, Aileen, Kathleen & John FitzPatrick; Jack & Mona Boynes; Kasciukaitis Family; Arlauskas Family Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen.

PARISH VISITATION Due to Fr Philip Marshall, Deacon Tim Grauel, Teresa Lynch & Jill Gallio, visiting our parish on 24th/25th November, 29th November and 2nd December, and the celebration of First

6 PARISH VISITATION Due to Fr Philip Marshall, Deacon Tim Grauel, Teresa Lynch & Jill Gallio, visiting our parish on 24th/25th November, 29th November and 2nd December, and the celebration of First Holy Communion on Sunday 25th November there will be changes to Sunday Mass times as follows:- Saturday 24th November 6.00m Vigil Mass as usual Sunday 25th November Mass am - MHC 5.30pm Evening Mass as usual. 9.00am and 10.30am Masses and 12Noon Mass in polish are cancelled. Fr Philip Marshall will be main celebrant at ALL Masses this weekend! Children from the Parish, Antonio and Emmaus Schools will be making their First Holy Communion at the 10.00am Mass on Sunday 25th. All parishioners are invited to attend this joyous celebration and remain after Mass for morning tea on the Church lawns and meet members of the Parish Visitation Team. A small sweets plate to share, would be most appreciated! On Thursday 29th November, the Visitation Team will be in the parish all day and will meet with the Emmaus & Antonio School Communities, Parish Priests, Parish Staff, members of the Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council, Prayer Groups, Faith Formation Catechists, St Vincent de Paul, Cemetery Committee, Op-Shop, Polish Community and Cottage Grove Aged Care Facility. Saturday 1st December 6.00pm Vigil Mass as usual Sunday 2nd December Mass am - MHC 5.30pm Evening Mass as usual. 9.00am and 10.30am Masses and 12Noon Mass in polish are cancelled. On Sunday 2nd December Fr Philip Marshall will be the main celebrant at the 10.00am Mass followed by a shared lunch in Antonio School Gym, where there will be a time for Questions and Answers. Please bring a plate of lunch to share! This can be left at the Antonio School Office behind the school carpark before the 10.00am Mass. We invite all parishioners to attend!

7 Planned Giving up-date October 2018 Pledged: $ Received: $ Loose Plate: $ Priest s Collection: $ St Vincent de Paul Collection: Poor Box October $ THANK YOU! I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for the generosity and stewardship shown through your support of our parish appeals. Through these appeals we support causes both at home and overseas that desperately need our help. Your love, care and generosity helps change lives and make a better world. My hope is that we are able to continue to answer the call to support special collections so that no one in need is turned away. Once again, my sincere thanks for your parish s contribution to the charitable activities of the Church. A blessed and peaceful Christmas to you all and a safe and happy New Year. Wishing you God s blessing. Fr Philip Marshall COLUMBAN ART CALENDAR ON SALE NOW! Cost:- $9.00. Available from the book stall! CHRISTMAS CARDS Beautiful religious Christmas cards on sale now at Book Stall. Great value. Limited supply. Cost 10 for $7.00 FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - THE HOUR OF GRACE Saturday 8th December Noon pm St Mary s Church The Blessed Virgin Mary promised that whatever a person asked her for during the Hour of Grace (even in impossible cases) would be granted to them, if it was in accordance with the Will of the Eternal Father. The Blessed Virgin Mary also said to prepare for this Hour with prayers and penance and to pray Psalm 51 with outstretched arms 3 times. Our Lady said that penance is nothing more than accepting all our crosses daily, willingly. No matter how small, accept them with love. During this Hour of Grace many spiritual graces would be granted. The most hard-hearted sinners will be touched by the grace of God. If you cannot join us, spend an hour in prayer reciting Psalm 51 three times, the rosary, spiritual reading and quiet meditation to benefit from Our Lady s Hour of Grace. Reconciliation is also recommended. We will have a shared lunch in the Parish Hall following the Hour of Grace. Novena for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception begins on 29th November!

Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Bulletin

Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Bulletin Our Parish Vision: The people of Mary Help of Christians Parish will seek to know and love God, and serve God by nurturing and sustaining our whole community. 33rd