As we come and worship, we remember the wurundjeri people, the original custodians of this land
FIRST READING Micah 5:1-4
Out of you will be born the one who is to rule over Israel.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM SALMO RESPONSORIALE
Lord, make us turn to you;let us see your face and we shall be saved. / Signore, fa’ splendere il tuo volto e noi saremo salvi.
SECOND READING Hebrews 10:5-10
I am coming to do your will.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION CANTO AL VANGELO
Alleluia, Alleluia!I am the servant of the Lord:
may his will for me be done. Alleluia! / Alleluia Alleluia, Ecco, la serva del Signore: avvenga per me secondo la tua parola. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Luke 1:39-44
Why should it happen that I am honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?
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THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE LAST WEEK
1st Collection - Thanksgiving Offering…………………………..$759.00
- Loose Money…………………………………….$345.00
2nd Collection - Presbytery………………………………………..$271.00
PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE WHO ARE ROSTERED ON TO READ OR GIVE COMMUNION AT MASS ARE KINDLY ASKED, IF POSSIBLE, TO ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE MASS STARTS
LECTORS - THIS WEEK 20/12/2015 SPECIAL MINISTERS
6.00pm (SAT) – E Krygger & Sr Fitzsimmons N Ziino & P Nguyen
9.00am (SUN) – T Forte & L Catena D Biasibetti, S Lobartolo & P Leggiero
10.30am (SUN) – L & L De Marco T Nguyen, S Rottura, D Herbert, S Dakin
J Mengolian
LECTORS – NEXT WEEK 27/12/2015 SPECIAL MINISTERS
6.00pm (SAT) G Canavan & E Saliba E Krygger & M Mizzi
9.00am (SUN) – S Lobartolo & A DiRico L Calafiore, T Mirigliano & O Strangis
10.30am (SUN) – E Bartlett & V De Leo A Filippone, J Frangiosa, L De Marco
J Kearney & R Gatto
MONEY COUNTERS 21/12/2015 A Sinopoli, F Nardozza, I Manini & R Comito
28/12/2015 E Claridge, F Carabott & G Canavan
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
RECENTLY DECEASED
Renata CAPPELUTTI, Felix DAVY (d.Rec. Srilanka – uncle of Elizabeth Bartlett)`
ANNIVERSARIES Nadia DI BATTISTA Domenico FEDERICO, Bishop Joe GRECH, Vincenzo FRANZE,
Michelangelo, Giovanni & Michael BUTERA, Carmela BUHAGIAR, Felice TARANTO,
Giuseppe & Maria VIRGONA, Angelo & Maria TARANTO, Gina DI DONATO,Bartolo ‘Bob’ PALAMARA, Mariarosa LAMBRAIO, Bambina GUGLIELMI, Caterina CORRA,’Giacomo & Mariarosa SALZONE,
Giuseppe SERRATORE, Giuseppe TRINELI, Giovanna MIELIENZI, Barbera FERRO, Giuseppe BARTUCCA,
Giuseppe FERRO, Antonio & Andre RAJSAR, Joao & Joaquin DA SILVA, Antonio & Maria DA SILVA,
Manuele & Conceicao TELES, Giovanni SCIOLA, Michele CHIODO, Famiglia CALIGIURI
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
______NORTH RESERVOIR ______
79 Wilson Boulevard, North Reservoir 3073
Parish House/Office Tel: 9460 3013 Fax: 9460 8832
Email:
www.stjosephtheworker.org.au
School Tel: 9469 7800 Fax: 9462 2949
SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Fr Emmanuel Bonello–Parish Priest WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:
Mb: 0431 643 674
Sat 6.00pm - English Sr Estelita Manabo-Pastoral Associate Mon. 9.10am Comm. Service
Sun. 9.00am - Italian Ms Marisa Steele -Acting School Principal Tue. 10.00am Italian
Sun. 10.30am – English Mrs Liz Pistoni – Parish Secretary Wed. 9.10am - English
Thur. 9.10am - English
Maltese Mass Fri. 9.10am - English Sat. 8.30am - English
1st Saturday of the Month 6.00pm Sat. 8.30am - English Sat. 8.30am-English
Baptisms – Sunday 12.00pm Reconciliation: Sat. 10.30am
Marriages - By Appointment
4th Sunday of Advent, Year C 20 December 2015
CHRISTMAS
On this year’s Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C) we read in the gospel the story of the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. They realized that God’s action in sending the son for the salvation of humanity is now happening. They both said yes to God’s invitation even if it would have been seen impossible: “For nothing is impossible for God” In the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth sharing their concerns and their joys we can see here the beginning of the Christian Community that will share and rejoice in the blessings of Salvation brought through the birth of baby Jesus, the coming of God among us, the God with us. Like Mary and Elizabeth, as a parish community we continue to rejoice in God’s blessings of salvation sharing our own concerns and joys through our prayers, kindness and responsible Christian living. As we celebrate Christmas this week, let us be grateful to all our parishioners and friends who through their faith are doing their best to see goodness in our community. Thanks to the Presbytery and Parish Office people (Secretary and Pastoral Associate, the cook, and helpers) for their great work of coordination in the Parish. Thanks to the School Acting Principal and Teachers, the School Board, the School Fund raising committee, Parents and friends. Thanks to all the groups of people for their good work in the parish: the Parish Pastoral Team, The Liturgy Team, Finance Committee, Maintenance Committee, the Working Bee Helpers, the Italian Ladies’ and Men’s Committees, the Italian Prayer Group, the Mother’s prayer group, the Ministers of Communion at mass, and to the sick, the Readers, those who lead Communion Services, those who welcome people, the Music people and the Singers at mass, those at the overhead and data projector, the Money Collectors, the Counters, the Altar Servers, and those who prepare for mass. Thanks to the Parish Hall coordinator and to those who use the Hall regularly: the Italian Pensioners’ Club, the Acquaro Club, and the Maltese Stella Maris Club. Thanks also to anyone else who has been involved in the parish ministry and activities during the year. Thank you all for your dedication and your great help in our Parish living our motto:
“Let us work together”
Blessing of Christmas to everyone: Parishioners and friends, from the Parish Team: Fr. Manny, Sr. Estelita, Ms. Marisa Steele and Mrs. Liz Pistoni.
Happy Christmas and Happy New Year
Buon Natale e Buon Anno Nuovo
Il-Milied it-Tajjeb u s-Sena t-Tajba
FR MANNY’S 60TH BIRTHDAY
Parishioners and friends are invited to Fr Manny’s 60th birthday celebrations on Sunday 24 January 2016 in St Joseph the worker church and hall. Mass of thanksgiving 10.30am in church. Refreshments 11.45 in the hall. Finger food and drinks provided, and the cutting of the cake. “No Presents Please”.
RSVP: 21/1/2016 9460 3013
PLEASE NOTE – WORKING BEE
Please note that due to the hot weather Working Bee was cancelled and will be held on Tuesday 22 December 2015. 8.00am – 12.30pm (Lunch provided) Please come and help us prepare the place for Christmas.
BAPTISMS
Congratulations to Lily Cafari child of Paul and Linda who will be baptised this weekend, and Gianluca Homsey child of John Paul and Lucille who will be baptised on Sunday 27 December. We welcome them into our parish community and assure the families of our prayerful best wishes on this happy occasion.
FEASTS
Saturday 26 December – St Stephen
Sunday 27 December- The Holy Family
Monday 28 December – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
MEMORIAL MASSES
Monday 28 December 7.00pm – Domenico Federico (1mth)
Tuesday 29 December 7.00pm – Nadia Di Battista (1yr)
CELEBRATE ST MARY MACKILLOP’S BIRTHDAY WITH CAKE!
Friday 15 January 2016, 11.00am All Saints Church, King William Street, Fitzroy. Come celebrate the birthday of St Mary MacKillop as the first official event in Melbourne of the Sesquicentenary of the Sister of St Joseph (1866-2016). Each year the birthday Mass is celebrated at All Saints Church Fitzroy, the suburb where Mary Mackillop was born in 1842. Following Mass refreshments will be served in All Saints Church Hall and the traditional cutting of the birthday cake will also take place. Details and RSVP: 9030 9926 or
CHRISTMAS OFFERING ENVELOPES
There are Christmas offering envelopes in the seats. Please be generous to the parish during this Christmas season
THANK YOU PARISH COMMITTEES
Sincere thanks to the Italian Ladies/Mens Committee, Stella Maris Association and Charismatic Prayer Group for their kind donations to the parish this year.
MALTESE MASS
A reminder that the Maltese Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 6 February 2016.
INVITATION FOR RELIGION CLASSES - 2016
Parents who have State school children intending to do 1st Holy Communion or Confirmation in 2016 please collect a registration form from the parish office from February 5 to February 12, 2016
PLEASE NOTE!!
THIS IS THE LAST BULLETIN FOR THE YEAR AND NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED ON SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2016
CHRISTMAS TIME TABLE
TUESDAY 22nd DECEMBER - 2015
7.30pm. General Penitential Reconciliation Ceremony
THURSDAY 24th DECEMBER – 2015 CHRISTMAS EVE
7.00pm Individual Confessions
7.30pm Christmas Eve Family Mass
11.30pm Carols singing followed by the Midnight Mass
FRIDAY 25th DECEMBER 2015 - CHRISTMAS DAY
9.00am Mass in Italian
10.30am Mass in English
SATURDAY 26th DECEMBER 2015 - BOXING DAY
There will not be any mass in the morning. The church will remain closed in the morning.
Weekend Saturday 26th / Sunday 27th December 2015
Feast of the HOLY FAMILY
Mass times as normal weekend: Saturday: 6pm, Sunday: 9.00am (Italian), 10.30am (English).
FRIDAY 1st JANUARY 2016 - NEW YEAR’S DAY
Mass times: 10.00am in Italian, 11.00am in English.
Saturday 2nd January 2016, There will not be any mass celebrated in the morning. Church will remain closed in the morning.
Weekend of Saturday 2nd /Sunday 3rd January 2016: Feast of the EPIPHANY
Mass times as normal weekend: Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday 9.00am (Italian) 10.30am (English)
Special times for Individual Confessions during the week before Christmas
(Orario speciale per le Confessioni individuali durante la settiman prima del Natale)
Tuesday (Martedi’) 22.12.2015, 9.30am
Wednesday (Mercoledi’) 23.12.2015, 9.30am
Thursday (Giovedi) 24.12.2015, 9.30am & 7.00pm
MONDAYS COMMUNION SERVICE
Please note that there are no Monday Communion Service during holidays. Mondays Communion Service will start again on Monday 8 February 2016. Thanks to the ministers who lead communion services on Mondays and other times when the priest was not available.