15 - 23 December, Year C

3rd Sunday Advent, 15 - 16 DecemberSaturday 6pm Mass for Luigina D’Alessandro (RIP Birthday), Concezio D’Alessandro (RIP Birthday) & Benedetto Sgro (RIP Birthday) + Ivan Resic (RIP 10th Anniversary) Sunday 7.30am Mass for Ivan Resic (RIP 10th Anniversary) Sunday 9am Mass for Christopher Azzaro (RIP 40th Anniversary) + Lucy Teixeira (Birthday Intentions) 11am Baptism of Louie James McGrath + Edward Jones McGrath + Sebastian Luke Bourton + Archer Samuel Bourton

Monday 17 December7 - 9pm NO Holy Trinity Prayer Group Until Monday 4-2-19

Tuesday 18 December9am Mass for Holy Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday 19 December 9am Mass for Sean Healy (RIP) Morning Tea after Mass 7 - 8pm Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday 20 December9am Mass for Parishioners Intentions

Friday 21 December 9am Mass for Margarita & Anton Cucevic (RIP)9.30 – 10.30am Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday 22 December 9am Mass for Parishioners Intentions

4th Sunday Advent, 22 - 23 DecemberSaturday 6pm Mass for Maria Tomasia Fernandes (RIP Birthday Anniversary) Sunday 7.30am Mass for Ivan & Marija Antich (RIP) Sunday 9am Mass for Parishioners Intentions

♥ ♥ ♥ NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

4th Sunday Advent, 23 December 20181st: Micah 5:1-4 2nd: Heb 10:5-10 Gospel: Lk 1:39-44

♥ ♥ ♥ 1ST & 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

At OLMC Parish we have Anointing Mass at 9am followed by Adoration for one hour and ending with Benediction by Fr Paul. All welcome.

Address: 82 Collick Street, Hilton, WA, 6163 Ph: (08) 9314 7733 Email: sec.hilton@perthcatholic.org.au Web: http://www.olmchilton.org.au/ PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9am – 3pm Thursday: 9am – 12.30pm PARISH MINISTRY TEAM Parish Priest: Fr Paul Raj Parish Secretary: Tereza Camacho Safeguarding Officer: Brigette Liddelow - 0432 908 980 Avila Retirement Village Secretary: Judy Rowlands – 0448 205 283 Parish RE Coordinator: Franca Kalat – 0404 226 751 OLMC Primary School RE: Julie Kay OLMC Primary School Principal: Kevin Duffy – 9337 7066 Seton Catholic College Website: http://www.seton.wa.edu.au/olmc-parish

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.

♥ ♥ ♥ COMMUNION ANTIPHON

Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and do not fear. Behold, our God will come, and he will save us.

♥ ♥ ♥ Compassionate Jesus, Have Mercy

of us. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take

care of everything. Jesus, Mary & St Joseph, I

love you, save souls. Lord, say the word and I

shall be healed. Mary, Help of Christians, Patroness

of Australia, Pray for us. Mary, Terror of Demons, Pray for us. May God continue to bless us all and

our families and may Our Blessed Mother never let go of our hands.

Mother of God, send forth the grace of Your Flame of Love over the whole human race, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you, I always want to belong completely to Jesus.

♥ ♥ ♥ SILENCE

When you go to Mass talk to God… During Mass let God talk to you… After Mass talk to each other…

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

If you are a new parishioner, please introduce yourself to Fr Paul. You can also join in the Parish Planned Giving Program…

♥ ♥ ♥ RECONCILIATION

Saturday 9.30-10am and 5.15-5.45pm or by appointment.

♥ ♥ ♥ 2019 SACRAMENT DATES

RECONCILIATION Wednesday 13 March at 6.30pm

CONFIRMATION Sunday 16 June at 9am

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Sunday 25 August at 9am

♥ ♥ ♥ PARISH RE SACRAMENT

COORDINATOR Please ring Franca Kalat on 0404 226 751 for Information.

♥ ♥ ♥ MASS INTENTIONS Suggested Offering

$15 per Mass. ♥ ♥ ♥

PLEASE PRAY FOR SICK PARISHIONERS

Cath Phipps, Christine Rhow, Veronica, Maria, Consiglia Ciavatta, Bill Lawrie, Rosa Pallotta, Des O’Connor, Irwin Beachell, Isabella Da Cunha, Norma Elliott, Lori Tripi, Rudi Tassell, Gordon Smith, Joan Richards, David Azzaro, Steven, Davina, Elisabetta Paddon, Vee Appleton, Leeanne & Hugh, Dermot McKernon …

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STEWARDSHIP: Questions & Answers. … That smaller house can still meet their needs and may also meet many, but not all of their wants. Stewardship of

treasure asks only a percentage of income – not the whole thing.

PIETY STALL: Is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings before and after 9am Masses. Please

contact Marion on 0415 917 496 for more information.

2019 COLUMBAN CALENDARS: The 2019 Columban Art Calendars are selling in the church porch for $10.00 each.

PLENARY COUNCIL 2020: We will have listening sessions in our Parish soon. In the meantime, please look at the Plenary Council web site:

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au. There is a great deal of information on this important event in the life of the Australian Church. There is also an opportunity to have your say. Please take part; our Australian Bishops love to hear from everyone. Fr Paul.

ADVENT DISCUSSION: All parishioners are encouraged to have Advent discussion either privately or in a group or family. The booklet “SAVIOUR” is available for your use. Please make use of the booklet and prepare for Christmas.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL and ST JEROME’S PARISH RAFFLE: Reminder to please return all tickets sold or unsold, by Thursday 20 December 2018 to the Parish Office. Winners will be notified and results published in the West Australian on 9 January 2019. Thank you so much for your support and May God bless you.

MEETING for READERS, COMMENTATORS and EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: All who take part in the above ministries are invited to come together for a

meeting on either of the following dates: Saturday 15 December at 10.15am at the Meeting Room or on Tuesday 18 December at 7pm at the Meeting Room.

SON OF GOD - The Daily Gospel Year C-1: Free e-book (with church imprimatur) for your computer / tablet / phone: This e-book, which may be downloaded free of charge to a computer / tablet / phone, offers the Gospel for every day of the coming Liturgical Year C-1 beginning with the First Sunday of Advent (2 Dec 2018).

Each daily Gospel has with it a reflection of some 750 words. The e-book may be passed on for downloading to friends or acquaintances as desired. It carries the Imprimatur of Archbishop Anthony Fisher given when he was Bishop of Parramatta. Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year C-1 may be accessed at the following: www.catholic-thoughts.info/ebook/.

POPE FRANCIS: WAKEFULNESS AND PRAYER ARE TWO KEY ATTITUDES THAT WILL HELP US HAVE A GOOD ADVENT. Angelus: 2 December 2018, St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. In his reflection at the Angelus on the First Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that

Advent is not just a time of preparation for Christmas: we are also looking forward to the return of Christ at the end of time, as well as our own, personal encounter with Jesus at the end of our lives. In these four weeks of Advent, he said, “Called to leave a resigned and routine way of living, and to go forth, nurturing hopes and dreams for a new future.” The Holy Father highlighted two key attitudes that will help us have a good Advent: wakefulness, and prayer. Advent, he

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said, calls us to “stay awake,” to be vigilant, “looking outside ourselves, enlarging our minds and our hearts to be open to the needs of the people, of our brothers and sisters, and to the desire for a new world.” Closely tied to vigilance is the idea of prayer. “It’s a matter of standing up and praying, turning our thoughts and our hearts to Jesus who is about to come,” the Pope explained. “We stand up when we’re expecting someone.” He warned that if we see Christmas only through the lens of consumerism, as a “worldly celebration,” then “Jesus will pass us by, and we will not find Him.” Let us await Jesus, Pope Francis said, "and let us desire to await Him in prayer.” In the Old Testament reading for Sunday, Jeremiah speaks harshly to his people, who are at risk of losing their identity. “We Christians, too,” the Pope said, “risk becoming worldly and losing our identity, indeed, of 'paganizing' the Christian style.” And so, he concluded, we stand in need of the Word of God, which proclaims “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfil the promise I made… I will raise up for David a just shoot; He shall do what is right and just in the land” And that just shoot, the Pope said, “is Jesus, it is Jesus who comes whom we await.” 2019 KNIGHTS CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Registrations are now open for KCLA 2019, which develops and builds upon the leadership competencies of young Catholic leaders in Years 10 to 12 to lead, grow and sustain Catholic youth driven initiatives. KCLA also provides leaders with personal formation with which to witness to and evangelise their peers in a theologically sound and sustainable manner. For more information and to register visit, www.knightsyouth.com. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – TREASURER - L’ARCHE PERTH: L'Arche is an international federation of faith communities where people with and without an intellectual disability share life together. L'Arche, a French word for the Ark, seeks to create communities where people live a simple life of work, care, prayer and celebration. L’Arche Perth is looking for a Treasurer for their Board of Management which meets

monthly at their base in Dianella. If you have Accounting and Financial skills and have an interest in community and inclusion of people of all abilities, please contact Vera Waldby (Chair) Mob: 0407 383 085 and / or Chris King (Secretary) Mob: 0403 804 620, to express your interest. BOONAR PROJECT: Clontarf Aboriginal College, proudly located on Whadjuk Noongar country, is very excited to announce the first of its kind, 'Boonar Project' (Boonar is the 'Noongar' word for 'Seasons') which celebrates and connects Aboriginal Spirituality and Catholic faith - there are many similarities between the two and this resource is a wonderful visual for students, staff, parishioners and community members alike. The connection between the two is displayed through the Liturgical seasons shown in the Church Calendar together with the Noongar seasons. The College is excited to offer the opportunity for these handmade, and created, calendars for sale. With the diversity of our students and families this means we can offer the calendar to be developed for the respective country that you are situated in. For further information and enquiries, salvatore.deluca@cewa.edu.au.

WEEKEND ROSTER 2018

WEEK 3 DEC 15-16 3RD SUNDAY ADVENT

COMMENTATOR READER ACOLYTE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS

Sat 6pm Loretta Masnada Carmel Collova Gerald Farrell Enrico D’Alessandro

Harry Collins Loretta Masnada Preston Morgan

Sun 7.30am Mark Ryan Maureen Cooper Frank Cooper Volunteer x 2 Lucas Lim

Sun 9am Judith Greer Maria Alberti Joe De Ornelas

Joel Camacho Monica Cook Tereza Camacho Toni Kalat

Grace Groves Hamish Kelly

WEEK 4 DEC 22-23 4TH SUNDAY ADVENT

COMMENTATOR READER ACOLTYE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS

Sat 6pm Maureen Lewis Katie Hughes Simon Overton Enrico D’Alessandro

Jackie Watton Volunteer Preston Morgan

Sun 7.30am Diane Richards Kathleen Bacich Gerry Miller Volunteer x 2 Lucas Lim

Sun 9am Monica Cook Elizabeth Sabella Gerald Farrell

Kath Kearns Marlene De Ornelas Monica Cook Norah Orr

Volunteers

OUR LADY of MT CARMEL NOVENA

God our Father, prompted by Your Spirit the order of Carmel has from the beginning dedicated itself to the Mother of Your Son. As she unites her prayers with ours, look with favour upon us and bless our families, keep each of us from harm And bring us to the joy of heaven. We ask this through Jesus the Lord. Amen.

SOULS in PURGATORY PRAYER Eternal Father, I offer You the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, for those in my own home, and in my family. Amen.

OUR LADY of ALL NATIONS PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father, send now Your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all nations, that they may be preserved from degeneration, disaster and war. May the Lady of All Nations, the Blessed Virgin Mary, be our Advocate. Amen.

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AVILA COURT RETIREMENT VILLAGE

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME DUNSBOROUGH

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REMEMBRANCE FUNERALS

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