Sacred Heart Parish, Kew Fourth Sunday in Advent Year B 20 December 2020

Parish Priest Parish Secretary Father John Madden Michele Agustin-Guarino

Parish Office, 116 Cotham Road, Kew

P.O. Box 3221, Cotham L.P.O. Kew 3101

Office Closed on Mondays

Office Hours Tuesday to Friday, 8:45am-3pm

Telephone 9853 6701 Mobile 0431 635 068 (Emergency)

Email: sacred.heart.parish.kew@gmail.com Website: www.shkew.org.au

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve 5.30pm Children’s Mass

7.30pm Parish Mass

9.00pm Parish Mass

Christmas Day 9.30am Parish Mass

Mass Times after Christmas and for January

Mondays no Mass

Tuesdays no Mass

Wednesdays 9.15am

Thursdays 9.15am

Fridays 9.15am

Saturdays 9.15 am

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday vigil 6.00pm

Sunday Mass 9.30am

Annunciation of John the Baptist Luke 1:5-25

Zechariah and Elizabeth were of a priestly family and both were aged. Elizabeth was without child. The angel of the Lord (Gabriel) appeared to Zachariah when he was in the Holy of Holies offering incense. 1. The angel of the Lord appeared to Zachariah 2. Zachariah was startled 3. The message a) Zachariah b) Do not be afraid c) Elizabeth will bear you a son d) You will call him John e) He will be great before the Lord (15-17) 4. How am I to know this? 5. The angel’s response (19) Behold you will be reduced to silence 6. Zachariah emerged from the Temple unable to speak 7. Zachariah went back home (21-23)

Annunciation of Jesus Luke 1:26-54

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to Mary, a virgin, betrothed to Joseph of the House of David 1. The angel of the Lord appeared to Mary 2. Mary was startled 3. The message a) Hail .... Mary Favoured one b) Do not be afraid c) You will conceive and given birth to a son d) You will call his name Jesus e) He will be great etc (23-33) 4. How can this be? 5. The angel’s response (35) Behold Elizabeth has conceived 6. Mary went to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth, who was filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the praise of the mother of the Lord. 7. Mary returned home (39:45-56)

Annunciation Diptych (Gospel of Luke)

When we approach scripture from an exegesis perspective it gives much into the way of insight and how to understand the text itself. This informs the reader and help arrest false or personal interpretation. The structure points to the way of developing the inner meaning of the text itself. See if you can determine what it might be saying?

Fourth week of Advent – the Candle of Peace “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr., “You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.” John Lennon “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” Mahatma Gandhi “Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa “Don't gain the world & lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.” Bob Marley “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” Albert Einstein “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Siddhārtha Gautama “Grudges are for those who insist that they are owed something; forgiveness, however, is for those who are substantial enough to move on.” Criss Jami. “A quiet conscience makes one strong!” Anne Frank, “May the peace of God be with you,” she says, her voice low, “even in the midst of trouble.” “Why would it?” I say softly, so no one else can hear. “After all I’ve done...” “It isn’t about you,” she says. “It is a gift. You cannot earn it, or it ceases to be a gift.” Veronica Roth

There are a number of foretold births in the Old Testament

Hannah the mother of Samson, (Judg:13:24)

Judges 13:3 “and the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her

‘although you are barren having born no children, you shall conceive and bear

a son. The woman bore a son and named him Samson.”

All these children were naturally conceived. Jesus is conceive in an

extraordinary manner through the power of God ‘overshadowing’ Mary.

Otherwise Jesus would be just be another foretold birth of whom John the

Baptist is the last.

I would like to set up a liturgy group next year to help with Mass planning and execution.

This will begin with a couple of Adult Education Session to explain how the liturgy works

as a unit and also explaining liturgical seasons—the colours used—the themes for focus

and how to construct appropriate prayers for each season. We will hopefully meet once

a fortnight to plan the Masses and to allocate tasks etc. If you are interested please let

me know so we can begin in early February. Fr. John

1st Collection—this money is used to support Fr John and the priests of the Archdiocese.

2nd Collection—this money is used to pay for the running of and the upkeep of our Parish.

$1,822.70 (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, annual) donations from last week.

We need $3K per week just to meet our everyday running cost.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour. RESPONSORIAL PSALM

R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord; through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth. Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever. that your truth is firmly established as the heavens. R.

‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant: I will establish your dynasty for ever and set up your throne through all ages.’ R. He will say to me: ‘You are my father, my God, the rock who save me.’ I will keep my love for him always; for him my covenant shall endure. R.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia! I am the servant of the Lord; May his will for me be done. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON

Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son; and his name will be called Emmanuel.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Samuel 7:1-5; 8-12, 14, 16

Responsorial Psalm 88:2-5, 27, 29

St Paul to the Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Job 7:1-4; 6-7

Responsorial Psalm 146:1-6

St Paul to the Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39

MASS TIMES

Saturday 6pm

Sunday 9:30am & 5pm

Tuesday to Friday 9:15am

Reconciliation

After Saturday 9.15am Mass (or by

private appointment)

Exposition

Suspended until further notice.

Marriages

Suspended until further notice.

Baptisms

Please refer to our website.

Sacramental Programme

Please refer to our

Parish Website https://

shkew.org.au

Thought for the Week

Mary's “Yes,” Her obedience to God's call changed the world. How many

times have we said “No,” to God? How different would things be – for us

and for others – if we had said “Yes,” to him more often? “