Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton www.cliftondiocese.com Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) Registered Charity No. 1170168 www.rc-churchyeovil.org Church of the Holy Ghost, Yeovil facebook @yeovilcatholic Parish Address: 73 Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AR Also serving Church of St Michael, Lightgate Road, South Petherton, TA13 5AJ Chapel of Our Lady and St Augustine of Canterbury, HMS Heron Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, BA22 8HT Parish Office Email: [email protected] Parish Telephone: 01935-423549 Served by the Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (Fransalians - MSFS) Parish Clergy: Father Jean-Patrice Coulon MSFS; Father Jose Maliekal MSFS Priests resident in the Parish: Father David O’Regan; Father Peter Clarke (Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham) Parish Administrator: Sue Chant (Mon, Weds and Fri 9:30am to 1.30pm) Parish Safeguarding Officers: Mrs Margaret Gulliver and Mrs Christine O’Rourke. The Diocesan Safeguarding Office can be contacted at 0117- 954 0993. ROSARY: Before weekday Masses at Yeovil, and before at South Petherton. All welcome. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 9.15–9.45am; 4.15pm–4.45pm ANOINTING OF THE SICK: On request. Please inform one of the clergy if you are going into hospital. If possible, please seek anointing beforehand. BAPTISMS: By appointment. Adults seeking to know more about the Catholic Faith should speak to the Parish Priest, and/or come to the Journey in Faith (RCIA) sessions. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Six months notice for weddings. HOLY ORDERS: Any man considering a vocation to the Priesthood or Permanent Diaconate should speak to one of the clergy. PARKING AT HOLY GHOST: The Car Park in the Marian Hall is controlled so that only those who are elderly and infirm may park there for Sunday Masses. Permits may be applied for to the Parish Priest. Parking permits are available to park for everyone in the nearby Hospital Multi-Storey Car Park, upon application to the Parish Office. Mass and Service Times for the Week Ahead Saturday 14th December - First Mass of Sunday 5.00pm Intentions of Michael and Mary McLaughlin (Golden Wedding Anni- Holy Ghost versary) (Mr and Mrs F Brennan) Sunday 15th December - Third Sunday of () 9.00am Pro Populo St Michael’s 10.30am Special Intention (Mr and Mrs M Novak) Holy Ghost 6.30pm Tony Hawthornthwaite RIP (Mrs B Hawthornthwaite) Holy Ghost Monday 16th December - Weekday of Advent 10.00am Special Intention (Thomas and Smitha) Holy Ghost Tuesday 17th December - Weekday of Advent II (O Sapientia) 8.00am Intentions of Noreen Murphy (Mrs T Novak) Holy Ghost 10:00am Denis and Mary Winskill RIP (Foundation Mass) Holy Ghost Wednesday 18th December - Weekday of Advent II (O Adonai) 6.30am of Our Lady in Advent - ‘’ Holy Ghost Holy Souls (November List) 21 Followed by Adoration until 10am 10:00am Sherly John RIP Holy Ghost Thursday 19th December - Weekday of Advent II (O Radix) 8.00am Michael David Austin RIP (Miss J Rideout) Holy Ghost 10.00am Celebrant’s Intention St Michael’s 12.15pm Next Mass on 9th January 2020 RNAS Yeovilton 6.30pm Intentions of Anne-Marie Jones (Birthday) (Mr and Mrs F Brennan) Holy Ghost Followed by Adoration until 10pm Friday 20th December -Weekday of Advent II (O Clavis David) 10.00am Maria George RIP (First Anniversary) (Mrs Naicy George) Holy Ghost Followed by Adoration until 6pm (Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm) 6.00pm Maria George RIP (First Anniversary) (Syro-Malabar Women's Forum) Holy Ghost Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Saturday 21st December - Weekday of Advent II (O Oriens) 10.00am Holy Souls (November List) 22 Holy Ghost First Mass of Sunday 5.00pm Joyce Lewandowska RIP (Foundation Mass) Holy Ghost Sunday 22nd December - Fourth Sunday of Advent 9.00am Holy Souls (November List) 23 St Michael’s 10.30am Margaret Foley RIP (Fifth Anniversary) (Mr P Foley) Holy Ghost 6.30pm Pro Populo Holy Ghost SECOND COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY: is the monthly collection for the Marian Hall Regeneration Fund. We hope to have an Open Meeting for parishioners early in the New Year detailing what we think is possible at this time, and options for funding. Many thanks for your continued patience. SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY: as usual is for the Flowers. Many thanks as ever to our flower arrangers who work hard to make our churches beautiful for the Christmas Festival. CHRISTMAS OFFERING: The Collection taken at all Masses on Christmas Day goes as custom to the Priests of the Parish. As the Parish is served by the Missionaries of St Francis de Sales, it also goes toward helping the English Province fund the missions of our Congregation in different parts of the world, in particular India, Africa, Brazil and the Philippines. There are envelopes available at the back of both churches for parishioners who wish to contribute but who will not be here on Christmas Day. Many thanks in advance for your generosity. ADVENT DEVOTIONS: In this holy season, where we are invited to watch and wait for the Lord who is to come, there is a possibility with meeting with the Lord in and the Mass. There will be three Masses at times other than the usual one of 10am: on Wednesdays at 6.30am in the morning; Thursdays at 6.30pm in the evening; and the Latin Mass on Fridays at 6pm. Adoration will be on Wednesdays from 7am to 10am; Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm. There will be a Day of Adoration this Friday 20th December from after the 10am Mass to 6pm. Please sign up for an hour so that there are at least two people in the church at any one time. There will also be Visiting Confessors: Father Peter Clarke will be at the Holy Ghost on Saturday 21st December from 3.30pm to 4.45pm. Father David O’Regan will be available between 12pm and 1pm on Friday 20th December and Father Jose will be available from between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Father David will also be hearing Confessions at St. Michael’s in South Petherton on Saturday 21st December from 11:00am - 12:00 Noon. There is also a Penitential Service at SS Luke and Teresa, Wincanton on Monday 16 December at 7pm. As well as the usual Saturday times, and by request, parishioners are encouraged to go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas.

RORATE CAELI MASS: The 6.30am Mass on Wednesday will follow the tradition of being a Votive Mass of Our Lady in Advent. ‘Rorate Caeli’ comes from the words of the Entrance ‘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” (Isaiah 45, 8). The Mass is held in candlelight. As the Mass progresses, so progressively it becomes light outside. And so it is symbolic as Advent helps us to prepare to welcome the Light of the World, Jesus our Saviour, who is brought to us by Our Lady. TAMBURINO HOSTS: A charity event in aid of the Marian Hall Building Fund on: Tuesday 14th January 2020 3 Course meal plus Grand Raffle (6:45pm for 7pm start) Tickets available from: Tamburino, 8 South Western Terrace, Yeovil BA20 1NB or phone 01935 700400 £15 per person with £5 going directly to the Marian Hall Building Fund. PLUS LIVE MUSIC: from Teresa De Roberto ’A versatile classical crossover and jazz vocalist with a big voice and even bigger personality’ Please do join us on the evening to support us, in what looks to be a great social evening. You can visit their website: www.tamburino.co.uk

CHRISTMAS MASSES 2019 : Tuesday 24th December Mass During the Night 6:00pm Mass at Yeovil 6:00pm Mass at South Petherton 8.00pm Polish Mass at Yeovil 10:30pm Carols followed by Mass at 11:00pm at Yeovil Christmas Day: Wednesday 25th December Mass at Dawn 8:00am Mass at Yeovil Mass During the Day 9:00am Mass at South Petherton 10:30am Mass at Yeovil 4:30pm Polish Mass at Yeovil All Masses are sung with Carols except at 8:00am where it is said with Adeste Fideles sung at the Crib at the end of Mass

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE: Thank you to those of you who have returned your completed raffle ticket stubs and money. If you have not yet returned them, please can you either return the tickets or try and sell them to family and friends. CHRISTMAS RAFFLE PRIZES: If anyone is able to approach their work place to ask if they are able to donate a prize towards the raffle we would be most grateful. CHRISTMAS QUIZ 2019: Margaret Want (producer of the annual quiz sheets) writes: ‘Even though there is no Christmas Fayre this year, there will still be the opportunity to purchase and take part in the annual Christmas Quiz. Who could resist the challenge for only £1! The first page is general knowledge and the second page is a puzzler. Every £1 raised will go towards the Marian Hall Building Fund. Go on have a go! (answers are easy to research). The sheets will be on sale after Mass. Winning entries will be announced after the Christmas Carol Service Cream Tea in the Marian Hall on Sunday 22nd December 2019.’

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Sunday 22nd December at 2:30pm SUPPORT REQUIRED: Please can you help make mince pies/cakes to Followed by: go with the mulled wine? Bottles REFRESHMENTS and and any other prizes urgently CHRISTMAS RAFFLE and required for the raffle. please QUIZ RESULTS Contact Marlene Harrison on 01935 In the Marian Hall with 881653 or 0758 355 5432 if you mince pies, cream teas can help with the prizes/cakes and mulled wine

POLISH COMMUNITY DAY: Father Jean-Patrice writes: ’Thank you to the members of the Polish Community who organised the recent event, and all those who supported by attending and joining in the dancing, music. £590:00 was raised to go towards the Marian Hall Regeneration Fund’. Further pictures on our Parish Facebook page @yeovilcatholic

FIRST HOLY 2020: Father Jean-Patrice writes: ‘Classes will begin in January on Wednesday afternoons for children who are in Year 3 or above to make their First Holy Communion in June 2020. It will be necessary for parents to enrol their children with me or Father Jose. The final week for enrolment is this weekend 14/15 December after Mass. The first meeting with children and parents will take place at 3.45pm in the Library of St. Gildas School on Wednesday 15th January. THE YEAR OF COMMUNION: 15th December - Gaudete Sunday has been arrested and he knows he is going to die. Suddenly his world is not so certain and understandably he begins to question everything. It is a common experience. When faced with a crisis in our own life many of us might respond in the same way. There are many people who have experienced the pain of feeling desolate and bewildered. Loss of job, discovering our child has become addicted to drugs, the death of someone close. Whatever the situation, it can rock our equilibrium and send us off course; turning our world upside down and leaving us not knowing what to do or where to go. When Jesus says, ‘happy is the one who does not lose faith in me’ he promises that he will always be present in the midst of our lives and in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. Faith is living in the knowledge of this and letting it be at the heart of our lives. It isn’t easy and as many of us know it needs us to take the words of Isaiah to heart, ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. Look your God is coming.’

‘THE GOD WHO SPEAKS’: Father Jean-Patrice writes: As there has been no patronage for the Advent Bible Course, this will not run this Thursday, but parishioners can look at the resources themselves at http://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/events/the-god-who-speaks/ We remember in our prayers: The Parish of the , Patchway. The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for December: The Future of the Very Young - That every country take the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering. Last Sunday’s Offering: amounted to £389-23. Many thanks for your generosity. Polish Mass: Every Sunday at 4.30pm. The Traditional Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite: Every Friday at 6.00pm (except August). Mass in the Syro-Malabar Rite: Second Sunday at 2.30pm. Mass at RNAS Yeovilton: Every First Thursday at 12.15pm (except August). Eucharistic Adoration: See notice in bulletin. Ecumenical Prayer Group: First Monday of the month at the Parish Centre at 7.30pm. Hire of the Marian Hall: Via the Parish Office email or telephone. If you have any items for the Bulletin: please send to Sue Chant by Tuesday evening at email: [email protected].