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1 23 rd DECEMBER th SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C 25 th DECEMBER 2018 CHRISTMAS DAY YEAR C 30 th DECEMBER 2018 HOLY FAMILY YEAR C ST AUGUSTINE S, 30 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON Fr Gordon Ryan Tel: info@staugustineschurch.org.uk

2 HOGARTH PARTNERSHIP CHRISTMAS MASSES 2018 Christmas Eve Monday 24 th St Augustine's 5.30 pm Carols 6.00 pm Christmas Mass St Thomas 5.30 pm Carols 6.00 pm Christmas Mass St Osmund s Gainford 6.00 pm Carols 6.30 pm Christmas Mass St Teresa s 6.30 pm Carols 7.00 pm Christmas Mass St Anne s 7.30 pm Christmas Mass Holy Family 7.30 pm Carols 8.00 pm Christmas Mass St Augustine's pm Carols midnight Christmas Mass St Mary s Barnard Castle pm Carols midnight Christmas Mass Christmas Day Tuesday 25 th St Williams 9.00 am Christmas Day Mass St Osmund s Gainford 9.30am Christmas Day Mass Holy Family am Christmas Day Mass St Augustine's am Christmas Day Mass St Mary s Barnard Castle am Christmas Day Mass POLISH MASSES Christmas Eve Monday 24 th St Teresa s pm Shepherd s Mass Christmas Day Tuesday 25 th St Teresa s am Christmas Day Mass

THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE Lord, I light this candle at Christmas for myself and those who are dear to me. May its flame be a reminder of the way you light up my days and warm my heart.

3 THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE Lord, I light this candle at Christmas for myself and those who are dear to me. May its flame be a reminder of the way you light up my days and warm my heart. May its fire burn away my pride, my selfishness, and all that keeps me from you. As I celebrate the birth of your Son, who came into the family of Nazareth, I pray to you for my own family and friends, both living and dead. Keep them in your love and let them feel your powerful presence. I leave this candle now as a token of the service I want to give you. May it continue to burn in all my thoughts, words and deeds today and forever. Amen.

4 CHRISTMAS DINNER PRAYER God of all gifts, we thank you for the many ways you have blessed us this day. We are grateful each of those who are gathered around this table. We ask you to bless us and our food and to bless those we love who are not with us today. In our gratitude and love, we remember your humble birth into our lives and pray for those who are are without enough to eat. We remember the stable in which you were born and pray for those who have no place to live. We remember your challenging message of caring and giving and we pray for peace in families and nations throughout the world. We bless you and give you thanks in your Spirit who brings our hearts to life the Christmas Day and forever. Amen. Stockings Leaving stockings out at Christmas goes back to the legend of St Nicholas. Known as the gift giver, on one occasion he sent bags of gold down a chimney at the home of a poor man who had no dowry for his unmarried daughters. The gold fell into stockings left hanging to dry. St Nicholas was later referred to by the Dutch as Sinterklaas and eventually, by Englishspeakers, as Santa Claus. Holly and ivy Synonymous with Christmas and the subject of a traditional British folk carol, both holly and ivy were originally used in pre-christian times to celebrate the winter solstice. As they provide a rare splash of colour. Turkey Turkeys originated in Mexico and were first brought to Britain in 1526 by William Strickland. Henry VIII enjoyed turkey and although the bird became fashionable in high society in the late 19th century it was Edward VII who made it de rigueur at Christmas for the middle classes. Even by 1930, however, it took a week s wages to buy one and turkey remained a luxury until the 1950s. Mince pies Early mince pies were made of meat, fruit and spice and inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine brought back by the Crusaders. They commonly had 13 ingredients representing Christ and the Apostles, and were formed in a large oval shape to represent the manger. Meat had disappeared from the recipe by Victorian times, although beef suet is often still included.

5 We welcome Our Lady back. Thank you to David Everingham for the magnificent job he has done on our side altars. ST AUGUSTINE S NATIVITY 2018 This year s nativity play will be at 4pm today in the Parish Centre grounds on Sunday 23rd December, followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Parish Centre. Please join us and take part in this lovely Christmas parish gathering. CAROL SERVICES St William s Carol Service will be today at 4.00 pm St Augustine s Carol Service will be on Sunday 30 th December at 4pm with refreshments afterwards in No. 10 SVP The Christmas Crib will have a donation basket for the Baby Feeding appeal where all the money will go directly to the SVP run Feeding centres in Sudan and South Sudan. CHRISTMAS LUNCH The Salvation Army Thompson Street East are hosting Christmas Day lunches for those who will be on their own this Christmas. It starts from 11.00am, with lunch at 1pm followed by games/film/queen s speech and finishes with a take-away tea. If you would like to go, booking is essential, please ring , Majors Marc or Shirley McKenzie. Mangobean Darlington coffee shop is opening their doors on Christmas Day to those who are sleeping rough, or simply having a tough festive season. This will be open between 12 noon and 2pm for a free meal and a hot drink. The Hogarth Partnership will be running an ALPHA COURSE which is due to start in the New Year, based in the Parish Centre. If you would like to know more about it or maybe join the course please contact Ray Abbott at rpabbott@btinternet.com who can give you more information.

6 4 th Sunday of Advent First Reading: Micah 5:1-4 The Lord says this: You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, the least of the clans of Judah, out of you will be born for me the one who is to rule over Israel; his origin goes back to the distant past, to the days of old. The Lord is therefore going to abandon them till the time when she who is to give birth gives birth. Then the remnant of his brothers will come back to the sons of Israel. He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the Lord, with the majesty of the name of his God. They will live secure, for from then on he will extend his power to the ends of the land. He himself will be peace. The Psalm God of hosts, bring us back; Let your face shine on us and we shall be saved. Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 This is what Christ said, on coming into the world: You who wanted no sacrifice or oblation, prepared a body for me. You took no pleasure in holocausts or sacrifices for sin; then I said,

7 just as I was commanded in the scroll of the book, 'God, here I am! I am coming to obey your will.' Notice that he says first: You did not want what the Law lays down as the things to be offered, that is: the sacrifices, the oblations, the holocausts and the sacrifices for sin, and you took no pleasure in them; and then he says: Here I am! I am coming to obey your will. He is abolishing the first sort to replace it with the second. And this will was for us to be made holy by the offering of his body made once and for all by Jesus Christ. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.' 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman and Todd, and Doubleday and Co Inc., and used by permission. BAPTISM COURSES The next baptism course is on Wednesday 9 th and 16 th January in the Parish Centre at pm. Both sessions to be completed. Please let the office know (266602) if you wish to attend.

8 REFLECTION - Come, Lord Jesus Lord Jesus, come into our weakness. Come into our fears. Come into our anxieties. Come into our failures. Come into our divisions. Come into our grieving. Come into our loneliness. Come into our darkness. Come into our doubting. Come into our despair. Come into our poverty of heart. Come into our searching. Come into our joys and hopes. Come into our dying. Come, Lord Jesus, come. VACANCIES Health and Safety Officer - required to co-ordinate all aspects of health and safety across the Diocese, ensuring that all Diocesan properties and activities conducted in and around them are safe and without risk as far as reasonably practicable. Based at the Diocesan Offices in Newcastle with extensive travel throughout the Diocese. Closing date: 11 January. Administrator, St John XXIII, Washington and St Joseph, Birtley - 16 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract. Closing date: 15 January. Administrator, Dept. for Safeguarding full-time, 12 month fixed term contract. Closing date: 16 January. For further info and details of how to apply please visit our website human.resources@diocesehn.org.uk / Holy Family RC Primary School -EYFS Class Teacher Vacancy (Maternity Cover) The Directors and Governors of Holy Family RC Primary School, a member of the Carmel Education Trust, wish to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic EYFS Class Teacher to join our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team to provide full time maternity cover, from 4th February 2019 initially until 18th July An application pack and further information is available on the school website The deadline for applications is 14th January 2019

ST AUGUSTINE S PARISH CLUB/CENTRE INFORMATION PARISH CENTRE INFORMATION To book the Parish Centre : email staugspc@gmail.com or telephone 07909 747145 Bar Opening Time: Sunday 7-10.

30pm Shared table plus New Year toast drink Ticket prices 8 Adult, child 3-17 4, Under 3 s Free, Family 2A+2C 20 Tickets are selling fast so to avoid disappointment please call Jules Watson on 07809

9 ST AUGUSTINE S PARISH CLUB/CENTRE INFORMATION PARISH CENTRE INFORMATION To book the Parish Centre : staugspc@gmail.com or telephone Bar Opening Time: Sunday pm HCPT Group 195 New Year s Eve Ceilidh in St Augustine s Parish Centre Monday 31 st December from pm Shared table plus New Year toast drink Ticket prices 8 Adult, child , Under 3 s Free, Family 2A+2C 20 Tickets are selling fast so to avoid disappointment please call Jules Watson on to reserve your tickets. STARS Pantomime Tickets Tickets for STARS pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Genies, by Mike Webster, will be on sale after Mass from this weekend, from the Parish Centre bar, by calling or online at Tickets are priced 8 adult, 6 concession. Performance dates Wednesday 23rd - Saturday 26th January 2019, including Saturday matinee. PADDINGTON BEAR This week In Bank Total Raised so far 31, COFFEES AFTER MASS are hosted by Carmel HCPT The Office will be closed until Thursday 3 rd January 2019

10 The Flight to Egypt A teacher asked her class to draw pictures of their favourite Bible stories. She was puzzled by a young boy's picture which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent. "The flight to Egypt," he replied. "I see... and that must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus," she said. "But who's the fouth person?" "Oh, that's Pontius - the Pilot!"

11 DECEMBER 23 rd SUNDAY MONDAY 24 TH December TUESDAY 25 th December Christmas Day Year (C) 4 th SUNDAY OF ADVENT - YEAR C St Augustine s Parish Centre St Augustine's St Augustine s St Augustine s 9.15 am 4.00 pm 6.30 pm 6.00 pm Midnight James McCulla RIP Nativity at PC Keith Cowan May&Mark Dunn & Family O Hare Family People of the Parish St Augustine s am WEDNESDAY St Augustine s am Kevin Cundy RIP THURSDAY St Augustine s pm Derek Gibbon RIP FRIDAY St Augustine's 7.00 pm Mass in Thanksgiving SATURDAY St Augustine's am George McGarrity RIP Followed by Confessions SUNDAY 30 th December Feast of Holy Family THOSE WHO ARE SICK LATELY DEAD ANNIVERSARIES MINISTERS WELCOMERS OFFERTORY READERS COUNTERS TEAM (C) St Augustine s 9.15 am Carol & Mike Denham 50 th Anniversary Carol Service Win & Arthur Gaddass RIP St Augustine s 4.00 pm St Augustine s 6.30 pm Please remember Fr Gary Dickson, Fr Richard Harriott, Fr Wilfrid Elkin, Fr Jim Doherty, Sister Evelyn and all priests and religious in the diocese who have health problems. Also the sick & housebound of the parish - Michelle Butler, Anne Kee, Betty Smith, Peter Coady, Philip Robinson, Elizabeth Leeman, Michael Grogan, Madeleine Swift, Joan McIntyre and those looking after them. Mick Bennett December Anniversaries Stella Davies, Emma Howard, Thomas Wake, Keith Cowan, Mary & James Courtney, Teresa Conway, Ralph Pearson, Ralph Pearson, Anne Decosemo, Alan Love, Jean Carter, Dennis Beaumont, Eric Adam, John Fay, Francis O Hare, Joe Lyonette, Hilda McCallum, Anthony Millett, James Christey, Aldo Di-Duca, Paul McGregor, Peggy Coatman. May they rest in peace. SUNDAY 30 th December 9.15 am 6.30 pm Mr & Mrs Humphrey A Webster J Devine/G Connor S Noble/P Ingham/T Murray Irving Family B Hasler/F Ingham B Humphrey/G Lynch/P Owen/L Eastham

12 DECEMBER 30 th SUNDAY MONDAY HOLY FAMILY - YEAR C St Augustine s 9.15 am St Augustine's St Augustine's Carol & Mike Denham 50 th Anniversary 4.00 pm Carol Service 6.30 pm Win&Arthur Gaddass RIP am No Mass TUESDAY pm No Mass WEDNESDAY 7.00 pm No Mass THURSDAY St Augustine s pm Eucharistic Service FRIDAY 7.00 pm No Mass SATURDAY St Augustine's am No Mass No Confessions SUNDAY 6 th January The Epiphany of Our Lord St Augustine s St Augustine's 9.15 am 6.30 pm Humphrey Families THOSE WHO ARE SICK LATELY DEAD ANNIVERSARIES MINISTERS WELCOMERS OFFERTORY READERS COUNTERS TEAM (D) Hugh&Kathleen Tinney RIP D/M McCann & Please remember Fr Gary Dickson, Fr Richard Harriott, Fr Wilfrid Elkin, Fr Jim Doherty, Sister Evelyn and all priests and religious in the diocese who have health problems. Also the sick & housebound of the parish - Michelle Butler, Anne Kee, Betty Smith, Peter Coady, Philip Robinson, Elizabeth Leeman, Michael Grogan, Madeleine Swift, Joan McIntyre and those looking after them. Mick Bennett January Anniversaries Osmund Poad, John Daley, Jack & Jimmy Taylor, Noreen Jameson, Peter Taylor, William Lisle, Kevin McKeown, Valerie Haigh, Clifford Hutchinson, Ronald Glen, Mary Russell, Joan Ahern, Vera Weston, Michael Devitt, Mary Jones, Stanley Smollet, Ethel Maxwell, Elsie Morton, Stephen Love, Patrick Crooks, Edward Jones, Margaret Patterson, Hilda & Domenico Bambino, Maureen Harrison. May they rest in peace. SUNDAY 6 th January 9.15 am 6.30 pm Mr & Mrs Humphrey J Crowe S McEvoy/C Woolley J Cunningham/S Noble/P Ingham Bowman Family O Watson/J Jones J Kilgour/M Knowles/C McKeown/B Tully

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17 th DECEMBER 2017-3 rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ST AUGUSTINE S 30 Coniscliffe Road DARLINGTON DL3 7RG PARISH BULLETIN BREVIARY WEEK : 3 Fr Gordon Ryan Tel: 01325 266602 www.staugustineschurch.org.uk email: