Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Cathedral, Stanley Street, Townsville, St. Mary s, West End, St. Francis Xavier, Railway Estate, St. Patrick s, South Townsville and St. Joan of Arc, Magnetic Island Please don t leave me in the church I am meant to be taken home with you.
Parish Mass & Adoration Times Parish Mass Times CHANGES TO WEEKDAY MASSES ST MARY S CHURCH WEDNESDAY the 23rd December 2015 - NO MASS ST PATRICK s - Monday, Tuesday & First Friday After Christmas and until further notice, there will be no weekday Eucharistic Celebrations at St Patrick Church, effective from the 28th December 2015. Thursday 7.00am St Francis Xavier Presbytery Chapel Friday * 7.00am 12.15pm St Francis Xavier Presbytery Chapel Sacred Heart Cathedral Before the 12.15pm mass: 11am -12 noon Holy Hour 11.30am Reconciliation SATURDAY MASS 9.00am St Mary s Church After the 9.00am mass: Reconciliation Miraculous Medal Novena SUNDAY MASS Saturday Sunday 5.15pm 7.00am 8.30am 10.00am St Joan of Arc Church St Francis Xavier Church St Mary s Church Sacred Heart Cathedral Christmas & New Year Office Closure Notice The Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Office will be closed from Thursday, 24th December 2015, the office will re-open on Monday, 4th January 2016. During the Christmas close down period, please send emails to cathedralparish@tsv.catholic.org.au We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Blessed and Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year and to thank you all for your support throughout the year. CHRISTMAS MASS TIME for 2015: CHRISTMAS EVE 24-12-15 5.15pm Joan of Arc, Magnetic Island 6.00pm St. Patrick s Church, South Townsville 11.15pm Sacred Heart Cathedral Carols led by choir MID-NIGHT MASS 24/25-12-15 12.00am Sacred Heart Cathedral (midnight) CHRISTMAS DAY 25-12-15 7.00am St. Francis of Xavier, Railway Estate 8.30am St Mary s, West End 10.00am Sacred Heart Cathedral PARISH ADORATION TIMES Every Friday Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Cathedral 11am 12 noon Every first Friday of the month St Mary s Church, West End 8:00pm 10:00pm. Every Saturday St Mary s Church, West End after the 9am mass COME ALONG TO ADORE THE LORD IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Please pray for : Heather Backwell Bishop Ray Benjamin Polly Betts Brian Keogh John Mehedy Kevin Pitt Maureen Whiteside Fr Mick Walsh PARISH PRAYER LIST O Almighty, everlasting God, eternal salvation of those who believe, hear our prayers on behalf of your ailing servants for whom we implore the aid of your mercy, that with health restored to them, they may offer thanksgiving to you. Amen *Please be advised that the parish office requires individual and/or family permission for inclusion in the public prayer list under the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. NOTICE FOR THE HOLY DOOR: PLEASE ENTER THE CATHEDRAL THROUGH THE DOOR OF MERCY. PARISH FUNDRAISER HOY A parish Hoy is held fortnightly on Fridays at 10 am at St Patrick s Hall, South Townsville. The next is on the 8th January 2016. If you have any items you would like to donate for prizes please contact Ruby Franklin on ph. 4779 9464, or the Parish Office. Thank you.
Other church notices. VOCATION VIEWS - CYCLE C Fourth Sunday of Advent (20/12/2015) Mary trusted that the Lord s words to her would be fulfilled. Step out in faith and God will be there to guide you. (Luke 1:39-45) HOUSE OF PRAYER & SPIRTUALITY 17 Thomas Street, Pimlico; houseofprayer@tsv.catholic.org.au; Ph 4728 9861 MASS:- 1st Wednesday of the month 5.30pm 3rd Wednesday of the month 5.30pm OTHER EVENTS: Spirituality of the Heart - held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5.30pm. Taize Prayer held every 4th Wednesday of the month at 5.30pm. All welcome. TITANIC THE MUSICAL, Fundraiser for St Brigid s Parish, Wulguru St Brigid s Parish are hosting a Finger Food Luncheon and Saturday Matinee at the Civic Theatre to see Titanic The Musical on 23 April 2015. Tickets for $55 include lunch at St Joseph s the Worker Church Annexe from 11am followed by NQOMT s production of Titanic. A great idea for a Christmas gift! Contact Carolyn on 0417 009 518. VACANCY - VOLUNTEER Piety Stall Convenor - Sacred Heart Cathedral A volunteer as Convenor for the Sunday Piety Stall at the Cathedral will be required from the end of January 2016 in order to keep it operational. The Piety Stall opens for a short time period once a week (before and after each Sunday mass) for small sales of devotional material. Its location near the main entrance door also means the convenor of the piety stall at times also helps with welcoming people to Sunday mass. The Cathedral s Piety Stall was an initiative of our late Bishop Michael, however the stall he wanted for his Cathedral simply will not be able to continue unless someone is interested and able to take on the role of Convenor. So if you can help, please talk to Peter Young at the Piety Stall, or contact the Parish Office. CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES. We welcome people to join our choir for singing at Christmas Midnight Mass and/or 10:00 Mass Christmas Day. Practice times are: MON 21 st DEC, 7.00-8.30pm WED 23 rd DEC, 7.00 8.30pm. Contact: Jackie Crocker at jcrocker@tsv.catholic.org.au or 47263200. Free e-book for your computer or e-reader: Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2 This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a computer or e-reader (or tablet), offers the Gospel for every day of this Liturgical Year C-2 (Sundays Year C, weekdays Year 2), together with a reflection of some 750 words on each daily Gospel.. This Liturgical Year C-2 has now begun and will continue till November of 2016. The e- book contains the Gospel passages not only for this present but for any C-2 Liturgical Year in the future, together with their reflections. It may be passed on to friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Archbishop of Sydney. Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-2 may be accessed at the following address: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/ Mass for Cultural Groups Syro Malabar Mass: First Sunday of the month 7.00pm Holy Spirit Church Cranbrook (In Malayalam language.) Tokelau Mass: First Sunday of the month 11.30am Holy Trinity Church Mundingburra Spanish Mass: Second Sunday of the month 5.00pm Holy Trinity Church Munidngburra. Contact David 0417 740 422 Filipino Mass: Third Sunday of the month 5.30pm Holy Trinity Church Mundingburra. FILIPINO SIMBANG GABI The Simbang Gabi is a long treasured Philippine tradition originally a series of dawn/evening masses for nine consecutive days before Christmas Day. Its liturgical significance emanates from the Season of Advent, being the time of spiritual preparation and purification to worthily welcome and receive the Child Jesus in our midst. Schedule of masses: Dec. 16 @ 5.30 am Dec 17 to 23 @ 7pm Dec 24 @ 5.30 am All masses will be held @ Holy Spirit Parish, Cranbrook. Filipino delicacies will be served after every mass. Everyone is invited. CENTACARE NORTH QUEENSLAND is the social services ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Townsville and offers a wide range of counselling, care and family support services across North Queensland communities. We specialise in delivering counselling, education and life skill courses, mediation and family supports to individuals, couples, families and groups, across a wide range of areas, including: relationships, parenting, grief and loss, problem gambling, community engagement, stress and anger management, life transitions to name but a few. Centacare North Queensland is also a reputable provider of disability services and will be offering services under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We deliver our services across over 25% of regional, rural and remote Queensland, including Townsville, Ingham, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Palm Island, Bowen, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Normanton, Julie Creek and Richmond. To find out how we can help, please call 4772 9000. Our Vision is to inspire hope, create wellbeing and seek justice. Centacare NQ - making your NDIS choices a reality.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Details This parish acknowledges the Bindal and Wulgurukaba peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Parish Office: 28 Ingham Road West End, Townsville Office Hours: 8.30am 12.30pm and 1pm 3pm Monday to Friday Postal Address: PO Box 1335 Hyde Park, Castletown, Q4810 Phone: 4771 4461 Email: cathedralparish@tsv.catholic.org.au Website: www.tsv.catholic.org.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/tsvdiocese Parish Pastoral Council: Karin Donohue (Chair), Kama Weier (Deputy Chair), Marie McAuliffe (Secretary), Niranjan Seneviratue, Teresita Trovato, Alfred Thomas, Jim Stone, Warren Northey, Fr Jose Koyickal, Fr Vitalis (Assistant Priest). Parish Finance Council: Fr Jose Koyickal, Alex Milicevic, Col Stout (Chair), Warren Northey, Ray Nicholls Administrator: Fr. Jose Koyickal Assistant Priest: Fr Vitalis C. Oguh Director of Music: Jackie Crocker, Sacred Heart Cathedral Townsville - jcrocker@tsv.catholic.org.au Parish Bulletins can be accessed via our the Townsville Catholic Diocese website. http://www.tsv.catholic.org.au. INFANT AND CHILD BAPTISMS at the Cathedral every 2nd and 4th Sunday and every 1st and 3rd Sunday at all other parish churches. Parents are required to attend an interview prior to being booked in for Baptism. Preparation evenings are held at St Mary s Hall, 28 Ingham Road West End. Please contact the Parish office. CHURCH BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for the Submission of articles for the parish bulletin is 4pm Wednesday for the following weekend. Please provide info in a concise Word format with font Arial 11pt if possible. Sunday mass collections from 12 / 13 December - all churches Cathedral St Mary s St Francis Joan of Arc Totals P/Giving $40.00 $330.00 $131.00 - $501.00 First $411.40 $193.40 $237.20 $97.20 $939.20 Second $126.55 $74.45 $92.75 - $293.75 Totals $577.95 $597.85 $460.95 $97.20 $1,733.95 Thank you to all pari shioners for your on going financial suppo rt of our parish and i ts good works. Your generosity helps continue the important ministries and services provided across the many worshipping communities in our Parish - Centred in Christ. Missions Maintenance Ministries Congratulations to Craig John Wilschefski and Shelley Anne Wilschefski whose child, Ella Jade Wilschefski is being baptised this Sunday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Please complete details below and place on collection plate at Mass New to Parish Changing address Need Planned Giving Envelopes Need Direct Debit or Credit Card Forms Name.... Address.. Postcode.. Phone..Mobile.. Email.
Next Week s Parish Roster: 26 December / 27 December 2015, 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C MINISTRIES ST JOAN ARC ST FRANCIS XAVIER ST MARY S CATHEDRAL Commentator/Leader Mairin S Carman Lee-Ann Barton 1 st Reader None avail Jim Stone G Alexander Paul Malan Jr 2 nd Reader None avail Pam Alloway A Carman Thekkekara Prayers of Faithful Terry McAuliffe S Carman John Shinnick Collection John G Lee-Ann Barton Communion 1 Kristin Claire Abel L Guise Lee-Ann Barton Communion 2 Ruby Franklin N Crossan Robin Thekkekara Communion 3 Communion 4 Musician/organist Pickup/ Drop Off Fr Cathy G Graham Counters Tuesday 22nd December Terry McAuliffe and Elizabeth Shinnick BUSINESS DIRECTORY These businesses support us, please support them Silvy Thekkekara Children s Liturgy - - - - Piety Stall - - Peter Young Kimberley Catholic Volunteer Service - VOLUNTEER WORKERS WANTED: The Diocese of Broome, WA, requires volunteers to assist with the work of the local Church on Aboriginal Missions. There are various important voluntary tasks: administration, building maintenance, gardening, shop staffing, cooking, cleaning etc. Placements are preferred for a period of 6 months plus. For further details, and an application form, please contact: Volunteer Coordinator Anneliese Rohr: 08 9192 1060; Email: volunteers@broomediocese.org; Web: www.broomediocese.org Mail: PO Box 76, BROOME WA 6725