THE ‘OTHER’ FOR WHOM WE WAIT ....

You are the Other for whom we wait, Jesus, Word and response, you are our only song, Emmanuel in our silences. 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Are you the one who is to come to make our deserts bloom, to free our hearts, to bring our seeds to life by the waters of the Jordan?

You are the Other for whom we wait, Jesus, Source of living water, you are the springtime for the grain, Emmanuel in our deserts.

ST ’S & Are you the one who is to come ST EDMUND’S and who comes each day CITY CENTRE to free our lives, CATHOLIC PARISH to stir up our breath SOUTHAMPTON by the movement of your own?

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PORTSMOUTH REG. CHARITY NO. 246871 You are the Other for whom we wait, Jesus, the world’s strength, STELLA MARIS DEANERY INCLUDES: you are the Living One who returns,  ST. BONIFACE, SHIRLEY Emmanuel, God-with-us.  HOLY FAMILY, MILLBROOK  ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Text by Cl. Bernard (Chant E 193) LORDSWOOD  , PORTSWOOD  CHRIST THE KING & ST. COLMAN’S, BITTERNE  OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION, HEDGE END THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK:  ST BRIGID, WEST END 1. “Are you the one who is to come …? ... go back and tell  ST. PATRICK’S, WOOLSTON  THE ANNUNCIATION, John what you hear and see….” (Gospel). Where do YOU NETLEY ABBEY see God’s Kingdom? Where do YOU see Christ at work in the world? Where are YOU in it all? 2. “….God is coming …. to save you…..” (1st reading). What areas of your life need ‘salvation’? Into what part of your life do you need to let God enter? 3. “Do not lose heart …” (2nd reading). When do you lose

heart? Why? How can you let God ‘in’ so that you can persevere in life and faith? Vincent Harvey TODAY SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2019 THIS WEEK

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday) today. FOR INFORMATION:

RETIRING COLLECTION TODAY: Christmas Flowers. Mon Clergy day off. Tues Interview for Chaplain: St George: VH FATHER joining us for the 9am & 11am Masses at Year 6 Springhill Concert: VH/ADM/AP St Edmund’s so that we can present him with his ‘cheque’ Hospital on call: VH from the collection we took for him after he left. After the Wed Team meeting: VH/JP/AP 9am & 11am there will be refreshments in the Hall. Southampton Mental Health Network: VH THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: a copy for everyone from Bishop Thurs Hospital on call: VH Philip. Take home your copy. **STAPLING OF CHRISTMAS MASS LEAFLETS**: JINGLING BELLS Carols and Tea, today Volunteers needed from Monday 16 December—Monday (Sunday) from 3pm—4:30pm in St Edmund 23 December daily from 9am—1pm and 2pm—4pm. Church. Free admission. All welcome. Just come Please call at the Parish Office if you can help. along with something for tea. Donations for the homeless (clothing, soap, shampoo) may be left in a **STEWARDS AND WELCOMERS** for Reconciliation box in St Edmund Church foyer. We look forward to Service and Christmas Masses. All offers of help greatly appreciated. Please add your name to the list in the porch. welcoming you all, especially little angels and shepherds!

VOCATIONS: Third Sunday of Advent – December 15th **ALTAR SERVERS FOR CHRISTMAS MASSES**: Please 2019. “I send my messenger ahead of you to prepare your add your names to the list in the Sacristy. way before you.” Are you called to be sent by Jesus as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? To explore further, call MONDAY MASS IN ST JOSEPH CHURCH 16 & 23 Fr John Cooke on 01329 318 869 or email December at 12 noon praying The Angelus followed by the Holy Rosary and then Mass at 12:15 pm. [email protected] SPRINGHILL CONCERT REHEARSAL 1pm—3pm Monday RECENTLY DIED: 16 December in St Edmund Church. Maureen Latham RIP. Late of Hamble Heights Care Home and Meadowhead COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS at Springhill Road, Basset. Requiem Mass 10am Friday School Tuesday 17 December at 3:30pm. Come and share tea and mince pies while the musicians entertain you. 27 December at St Joseph Church followed by cremation at the East Chapel, SPRINGHILL YEAR 6 CONCERT from 5pm Tuesday 17 Southampton Crematorium. May she rest in December in St Edmund Church.

peace. Please pray for her family. CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP meet at St ’s Church, Bugle Street, Tuesdays 6pm—6:45pm. NEXT WEEKEND JOURNEY IN FAITH (RCIA): For anyone looking to find out FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. more about the Catholic Faith – come along and ask your

NO RETIRING COLLECTION. questions, find out what the church teaches and what it means to live as a Catholic. Wednesdays 7:30pm—9pm, in CALLING ALL CHILDREN WHO WISH St Edmund Hall, Rockstone Place, SO15 2EQ. TO BE A PART OF THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE MASS: we need ADVENT PENTITENTIAL SERVICE Thursday 19 December Donkeys, Shepherds, Kings, Angels at 7.30pm in St Edmund Church. Come along to celebrate and of course Mary and Joseph for God’s love and mercy; come along to ‘repent’ and ‘say the play and readers for the bidding sorry’; come along to receive Absolution through the . As with last year the Sacrament of Reconcilation. Eight priests or more will be available for Absolution. children will all sit in the choir during Mass. There will be a rehearsal on NEXT WEEK Saturday 21st December at 9.45am. **ST EDMUND BIG CLEAN** 2pm—4pm Monday 23 STAGING FAITH presents ‘the 6 hidden lessons’ (of December in St Edmund Church.

Christmas of course!) – an original play for all the family ***CHRISTMAS MASS TIME CHANGE … please note that taking a new look at The Christmas Story. By young Christmas Eve Mass in St Joseph this year will be at people (aged 8 -18) from churches in the Eastleigh area. 8:30pm (Carols followed by Mass). Please make a note … Come along and get ready for Christmas – with some fun, some good tunes and a few thoughts to ponder. Two performances to choose from: matinee Sunday 22 WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations to Marlena Linder and December at 3pm; evening Monday 23 December at 7:30 Przemysław Kwiatkowski who are getting pm at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church. married at 1:00pm on Saturday 28 December in (Tickets £5, £3 concessions). For info or tickets please St Edmund Church. May God bless them all the contact Marina [email protected] “I praise You, days of their lives. Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden THANKS TO JULIE JACK for another £100 donated these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to towards Church Maintenance Fund from cards sold in the little children.” Matt 11:25 porches.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED: Relationships that THE GOD WHO SPEAKS www.godwhospeaks.uk Advent have broken down can lead to unresolved sees the beginning of the Year of ‘The God who Speaks’ hurts and questions, to feelings of rejection when we focus more on God’s Word in our lives. Please or isolation. take a handout on what you can do at home to highlight In January 2020 we are offering a series the importance of God’s Word. We will be developing of evenings for those who are separated, this theme during the year.

or divorced: 'Restored Lives’ is run over 7 THE PRAYER: Living God, you walk alongside us and weeks and offers the opportunity to speak to us throughout the Scriptures. Your Son, Jesus explore different issues in a safe and non- Christ, listens to our hopes and fears and shows us how to judgemental setting with those who have been there too. live for one another. Send us the Holy Spirit to open our The first meeting is at 7pm on Tuesday 14 January 2020 in St hearts and minds so that we may be your witnesses Edmund Hall. If you are interested in joining or would like throughout the world. Amen to know more please speak to Father Vincent or one of the V. Your word is our path and your truth is our light. priests. R. This day and every day

A THOUGHT: ADVENT SHOULD admonish us to discover GENERAL ITEMS in each brother or sister that we greet, FRANCIS’ INTENTION FOR DECEMBER: in each friend whose hand we shake, EVANGELISATION: That every country may determine to in each beggar who asks for bread, take the necessary measures to make the future of the very in each worker who wants to use the right to join a union, young, especially those who suffer, a priority. in each peasant who looks for work in the coffee groves, YEAR OF THE WORD: NEXT WORKSHOPS FOR READERS: the face of Christ. Workshop 1: 11 January, 10am to 1 pm (arrival from 9.:30 Then it would not be possible to rob them, am). Workshop 2: 25 January, 10am to 1 pm (arrival from to cheat them, 9:30 am) at St Peter and the Winchester Martyrs Church, to deny them their rights. Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY (in the Parish Hall). They are Christ, For more info, email [email protected] and whatever is done to them

HOMELESS WELCOME BAGS … thank you to those who Christ will take as done to Himself. have already gone to the trouble to put together a bag and This is what Advent is: brought it to the church/office/presbytery. More still Christ living among us. needed … see description on the flyer in the porch. PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE In Bosnia Herzegovina FAREWELL TO FATHER JAMES BRADLEY FROM HOLY where Our Blessed Mother calls us in a special way to FAMILY who will be teaching Canon Law in the United prayer and renewal. Benefits of travelling with Marian States. Currently Father James is Parish Priest of Holy Family Pilgrimages; a guide is provided for the duration of the but will leave the Parish directly after Christmas. We thank stay. English Mass every day. Leaves Wednesday Father James for his hard work and dedication during his September 30 ends 7 October flying from Gatwick to time in the City. Dubrovnik and a 2.5 hour transfer to Medjugorje. Half board in a comfortable guest house, flights and transfers MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PHILIP: As we prepare for the £595 (based on shared room), single supplement applies. Year of God’s Word beginning this Advent, which is to be Early bird £30 discount for booking before 1 Feb. £100 followed in 2021 by a Year of the , I wish to ask deposit. Contact Heather Hauschild you to pray earnestly for the renewal of our Diocese of [email protected] for more details. To reserve Portsmouth. Please say this prayer over these next days a place or for more info see website https://marian-uk.com for our clergy and laity: ACORN LISTENING COURSE 10am—4pm Saturday 25 O Sacred Heart of Jesus, we beg you to change us, to January 2020 in St Edmund Hall. Please speak to Father convert us and to make us holy. Fill us with a deeper faith, Vincent if you are interested in attending this course. hope and love for you. Send into our hearts the cleansing fire of the Holy Spirit and powerfully renew all the clergy, PLEASE PRAY FOR Maire Quirk, Ewa Evans, Ewa Slinn, religious and laity of our Diocese. Unite us in love and Teresa Hodges, Sue Hanrahan, Marisa Tellegen, Myra & respect for one another and unify us as your one, holy Bosco Andrade, Madeleine Clarke, Bunty Weerakoon, people. Grant us a new passion and zeal for the Catholic Christopher Browne, Spencer, Pat & Don Devers, Faith, for mission, outreach and service. Help us to pro- Azad & Viyille Perera, George Chesworth, Jean White, claim your Gospel generously to the poor and needy that Sheila Morris, John Hennessy, Pat O’Neill, Marcus Boulton- many more souls may be saved by finding their way to Smith, Jean Mooney, Eloise Chessman, Bobby Murphy, you in your Church. May Mary Immaculate help us. May Jackie Galbraith, Joan Forbes, Doris Leggett, John O’Reilly, St Edmund of Abingdon and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Bill Eastman, Shane Wing, Kathryn Morley, NW, Carol Butt, pray for us. Amen. Maureen Lee, Roy Reeves, Joachim Rodrigues, Donna Holy Michael the defend us in the day of battle. Madden, Joyce Mguni, Noreen Kealy, Kay Kelly, Colm Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the O’Riordan, Simon Parry, Sue Tutton, Alex Boyle, Jeanette devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do Brookes, Joy Grant, Ludwig Basisty, Irene Green, Malcolm

thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of Cross, Paul Sassu, Peter Scott, Maria Annunziata, Perry God, thrust down to hell Satan and all the wicked spirits, Cunio, Mike Mantle, Pauldia Grant and all parishioners who who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. are ill.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2019 *(Church key to City Centre Catholic Masses below are SJ = St Joseph Church, Bugle Street, SO14 2AH and SE = St Edmund Church, The Avenue, SO17 1XJ) SAT 14 DEC VIGIL MASS 6:15PM SJ SEÀN, KATHLEEN & STEWART ADAMSON RIP (DC) SUN 15 DEC 9:00AM SE AGOSTINHO GONCALVES RIP (MG) THIRD SUNDAY 10:00AM SJ AMY PEARL ROBINSON RIP (JR) 11:00AM SE DOROTHY & BOB FLETCHER RIP (F) OF ADVENT 7:00PM SE MARKO DELINA—HEALING, WELLBEING & GOD’S (GAUDETE) PROTECTION (ZU) MON 16 DEC 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT 12 NOON SJ THE ANGELUS, ROSARY & MASS AT 12:15PM TUES 17 DEC LITURGY OF THE DAY 10:00AM SE MARGARET & LESLIE GROVER RIP (MB) WED 18 DEC LITURGY OF THE DAY 7:00PM SE MARIO FANCIULLI RIP (GP & TG & LR) THURS 19 DEC LITURGY OF THE DAY 12:15PM SJ PADDY HANNIGAN RIP (F) FRI 20 DEC LITURGY OF THE DAY 7:00PM SE MARY ANTOINETTE & HENDRY AROKIASAMY RIP (AH) SAT 21 DEC 11:00AM SE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF KAREN WEST—GOD’S LITURGY OF THE DAY BLESSINGS & THANKSGIVING (KW) 6:15PM SJ MARGARET SINCLAIR RIP (MY) 7:00PM SE MASS IN POLISH SUN 22 DEC 9:00AM SE JOY POULOSE RIP (J & S) FOURTH SUNDAY 10:00AM SJ PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 11:00AM SE DAHAM’S BIRTHDAY & CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO OF ADVENT THE LORD JESUS, OUR LADY, ANGELS, & GOD’S PEOPLE UNIVERSALLY (ANUSHKA & FRANCIS) 7:00PM SE ROBERT & FAMILY—GOD’S BLESSINGS (RK)

PARISHES MASS TIMES: Holy Family, Millbrook Sat Vigil 18:30; Sun 10:30am; 1:00pm (Polish); Holy Day 19:00. St. Boniface, Shirley Sat Vigil 18:30; Sun 08:30; 10:30; Holy Day 10:00; 20:00. St. Vincent de Paul, Lordswood Sun 09:30; Holy Day 10:00. Christ the King & St Colman Sun 11:00; Holy Day 19:00. Immaculate Conception, Portswood Recon: Sat 10:30 (After Mass); Sun 08:30; 10:30; Holy Day 10:00; 19:30. Our Lady of the Assumption, Hedge End Sat Vigil 17.30; St Brigid, West End Sun 17:30; St Patrick, Woolston Sat Vigil 18:00; Sun 11:00; Holy Day 09:15 (term time); 10:00 (outside of term time). The Annunciation, Netley Abbey Sun 09:00, Holy Day 19:00. CONTACT DETAILS: PRAYER OF THE CHURCH WEEK 3 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Vincent Harvey Email address: [email protected] 15 DECEMBER 2019 Father Vincent Tel. No. 023 8033 4891 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Presbytery Address: 14 Rockstone Place, Southampton SO152EQ Assistant Priest: Father Ansel D’Mello Psalm Response: Come, Lord, and save us. Email address: [email protected]

Father Ansel Tel. No. 023 8017 2104 Gospel Acclamation: Assistant Priest: Father Jaya Praveen Yenubari Alleluia! Alleluia! Email address: [email protected] The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me. Father Jaya Mob. No. 07774 552 341 He has sent me to bring good news to the poor. Deacon: Deacon Andy Philpott Alleluia! Email address: [email protected] Parish Secretary: Mrs Anne Wheeler READINGS 22 DECEMBER 2019 Parish Office Tel. No. 023 8033 3589 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Parish Office Address: St. Edmund Lodge, The Avenue, SO17 1XJ 1st Reading: 7: 10—14 Parish Email Address: [email protected] 2nd Reading: Romans 1: 1—7 Parish Website: www.southampton-city-catholics.org.uk Gospel: Matthew 1: 18—24 Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Tina Quinn / Mobile 07827 810 457 email: [email protected] 2ND COLLECTION TODAY 15.12.19 Catholic Home Care: Mrs Anne Monaghan 023 8017 0498 CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Email address: [email protected] Hospital Chaplaincy: 023 8120 8517—Father Joe McNerney NO 2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK 22.12.19 Polish Chaplaincy: Father Mariusz Urbanowski Tel. No. 023 8178 6316 email: [email protected] Address: 15 Landguard Road Southampton SO155DL COLLECTION 1ST 2ND—CATHOLIC 8.12.19 HOME CARE Safeguarding Reps: Claire Thompson (via Parish Office) Solent Uni. Chaplain: Sister Emiliana Silva—Mob. 07426 000 213 Totals £3,098.52 £422.47 email: [email protected] S’oton Uni. Chaplains: Fr Jaya Praveen Yenubari 07774 552 341 Cash 1,337.63 253.72 Sister Valentina Stilo—Mob 07983883377 S / O 1,408.71 135.00

OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Gift Aid Rebate 352.18 33.75 Springhill Primary 023 8033 3954 CONFESSION / RECONCILIATION St Anne School 023 8032 8200 St Joseph: Thursday 11:45am * Saturday 5:45pm St George College 023 8032 2603 St Edmund: Saturday 11:30am