4 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: O people of Zion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, Weekly Parish Newsletter and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart. (Is 30:19,30) Bollettino Parrocchiale Settimanale A reading from the Book of Baruch (5:1-9) A reading from the Letter of St Paul to the Philippians Volume 9 - Issue 44th “Year C” 5th December 2015 Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and (1:3-6,8-11) put on for ever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe of the Brethren, I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT righteousness from God; put on your head the diadem of the glory of every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, thank- The Parish Community of St. Brigid and St. Mark the Everlasting. For God will show your splendour everywhere under ful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 378 Nicholson Street— North Fitzroy 3068 VIC heaven. For your name will for ever be called by God, “Peace of right- And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to Member of Central Deanery [email protected] completion at the day of Jesus Christ. For God is my witness, how eousness and glory of godliness.” Arise, O Jerusalem, stand upon the We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand. height and look toward the east, and see your children gathered from I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my We pay our respects to them for their care of the land. May we walk gently on this land. west and east, at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has re- prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge membered them. For they went forth from you on foot, led away by and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, Prepare the way of the Lord Spianare la via del Signore their enemies; but God will bring them back to you carried in glory, as and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with In this 2nd Sunday of Advent, the Liturgy La Liturgia della Seconda Domenica di Avvento on a royal throne. For God has ordered that every high mountain and the fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ, to presents us the figure of ci presenta la figura di Giovanni Battista che the everlasting hills be made low and the valleys filled up, to make the glory and praise of God. This is the Word of the Lord. who announces that the coming of the annuncia vicina la venuta del Messia, Gesú di level ground, so that Israel may walk safely in the glory of God. The Alleluia, alleluia! Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths Saviour, Jesus of Nazareth, is near: to Nazareth: per accoglierlo dobbiamo “spianare le woods and every fragrant tree have shaded Israel at God’s command. straight. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia! (Lk 3:4,6) welcome him we have to “prepare his way” sue vie” con la conversione. Il Battista usa le parole For God will lead Israel with joy, in the light of his glory, with the mercy by conversion. The Baptist uses the words del Profeta Isaia quando egli annunciava agli and righteous-ness that come from him. This is the Word of the Lord. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St Luke (3:1-6) of the Prophet when, eight centuries esiliati di Giuda a Babilonia, la seconda metá In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate Responsorial Psalm: What marvels the Lord worked for us! before, he was announcing to the people of dell’ottavo secolo, la liberazione dall’esilio e il being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, Judah that soon they will be set free from ritorno a Gerusalemme. Al popolo Isaia dice: Indeed we were glad. and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Tra- their captivity in Babylon and return to “Preparate la via del Signore perché la salvez- chonitis, and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene, in the high-priesthood When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. za é vicina” (Is. 40,3-5). Ora, in un altro contesto Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs. of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Jerusalem. He was saying: “Prepare the R./ Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about ways of the Lord because salvation is altrettanto storico (nell’anno decimoquinto the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the for- near” (Is. 40, 3-5). Now, in another histori- dell’impero di Tiberio…) il Battista chiama la gente The heathens themselves said: “What marvels the Lord worked for giveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah cal moment (during the reign of the emperor Tiberius…) a prepararsi ad accogliere il Messia con la conversione, il them! What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. R./ the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare John the Baptist calls people to welcome the Messiah by cambiamento interiore di valori piú sani e di giudizi piú giusti. Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land. Those the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be conversion of the heart, turning to higher interior values and Abbiamo oggi bisogno di questa conversione in preparazione al who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. R./ filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the commitment to justice. But do we need today this Natale? Tutti siamo coscienti della necessitá di cambiare They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing; crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be conversion as we prepare for Christmas? We all see the atteggiamenti personali e abitudini sociali se vogliamo assicurare they come back, they come back, full of songs, carrying their sheaves. made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” need to change our personal attitudes and social approach salute, ordine, pace e serenitá oggi e prosperitá nel futuro. Ma R./ The Gospel of the Lord. if we want to secure health, law and order, peace and questo é solo un inizio di conversion per la salvaguardia di un Communion Antiphon: Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and behold the joy which comes to you from God. tranquillity now and for the future. In this there is already a benessere personale e sociale. La conversione che penetra nel call to conversion!... But this is only a conversion for self- cuore e che assicura un cambiamento radicale vero e duraturo é preservation. The conversion which comes from the heart quella che ci fa rivolgere verso Dio e lascia che la sua volontá e Entrance: Offertory: TAKE OUR BREAD Communion: Final AMAZING GRACE and is capable of transforming us deeply is our “turning to sapienza ci guidino. Dopo tutto, anche chi ha un piccolo seme di O COME, O COME,EMMANUEL Take our bread, we ask you ONE BREAD, ONE BODY Amazing grace! God” and seek guidance from his will and wisdom. Even if fede, crede che Dio é il Signore del mondo e a noi é affidato il Take our hearts, How sweet the sound O come, O come, Emmanuel One bread, one body, we have little faith and religious inclination, we believe that compito di amministratori della vita, della societá e della natura. we love you take our lives, That saved a wretch like me! And ransom captive Israel one Lord of all, God is Lord of the world and has entrusted to us the Dobbiamo cercare la sua via e la sua volontá. “Spianare” la via That mourns in lonely exile here O Father, We are yours, One cup of blessing I once was lost, we are yours. but now am found. stewardship of life, community order and the world. We del Signore allora significa togliere dalla nostra vita ció che sono Until the Son of God appear. which we bless. need to find his way and will to manage them. Therefore, to come massi, cespugli, buche, frane e dissestamenti che rendono Yours as we stand And we though many, Was blind but now I see. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel “prepare the way of the Lord” means to clear our life from all difficile il viaggiare. Al di lá della allegoria queste cose sono: at the table you set, throughout the earth, ‘Twas grace that taught Shall come to thee, O Israel. that is not his way: pride, selfishness, laziness, violence, orgoglio, accidia, soprusi, violenze, intollerenze, cupidigie, O come, Thou Wisdom from on high Yours as we eat the Bread We are one body my heart to fear, our hearts can’t forget in this one Lord. And grace my fears relieved; offences, intolerance, passions, lies, fraud, immorality, menzogne, ipocrisie, impudicizie, vanitá, dipendenze tossiche, Who ord’rest all things mightily addictions, improper relations. Then our heart is free to relazioni inproprie. Questo significa preparare la via del Signore To us the path of knowledge show, We are the sign Gentile or Jew, servant or free, How precious did che viene. Allora la salvezza vera e duratura viene a noi come un And teach us in her ways to go. of Your life with us yet, Woman or man, no more. Ref.: that grace appear welcome Christ this Christmas. Then lasting salvation We are yours, we are yours. (Ref) The hour I first believed! comes as a gift from God. dono di Dio. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Many the gifts, many the works Your holy people Shall come to thee, O Israel. One in the Lord of all. Ref.: Through many dangers, JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY 8th December 2015 to 20th November 2016 standing washed in Your blood toils, and snares O come, O come, Thou Lord of might Spirit filled yet hungry Grain for the fields, I have already come; To mark the opening of the Jubilee in Melbourne, Archbishop Denis Hart will open a special Who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height We await Your food. scattered and grown, ‘Tis grace has brought Holy Door of Mercy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral next Sunday 13 December at 2.30pm. In ancient times didst give the law, We are poor but we’ve brought Gathered to one, for all. Ref me safe thus far, As a Parish Community you are all invited to gather here at St. Brigid’s at 12.45pm for a In cloud and majesty and awe. Ourselves the best we could, And grace will lead me home. Pilgrimage Walk to the Cathedral. Please see program on church notice board.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel We are yours, we are yours. (Ref.) Friday 18th December at 7.30pm. Archbishop Denis Hart will preside the special ceremony with Shall come to thee, O Israel. St. Brigid & St.Mark Collections PILGRIMAGE: 23 Days Holy Pilgrimage starting on August Mass for the Opening of the Door of Mercy at St Brigid’s. For the whole Year of Mercy, St.Brigid’s

will become a Shrine for all Ethnic Groups. Please come along to this special celebration. I Collection $ 605 - 00 11, 2016 with Fr. Emmanuel-tv(Spiritual Director). Contact us 2 Collection $ 330 - 00 ASAP: 0893413079,089341131, 0417999553, The Missionaries of St. - Scalabrinians www. Scalabrini. org Envelopes $ 228 - 00 [email protected] Ministering to the Parish and Migrants in St.Brigid since 1959 Liturgical Calendar and activities Parish News… Notizie di casa nostra... 3 Day of the Week Liturgical Intention Intention Parish Activity Liturgy of the Word 6.00pm Vigil 8.30am 9.45am 11.00am Offertory Special Church Celebration St. Mark St. Brigid 12th & 13th December 2015 St. Brigid St. Mark St. Brigid St. Brigid Procession Ministers Cleaning

SATURDAY/SABATO “Prepare the Questo Sabato 6.00pm PRO - POPULO Baptism Celebration for I Reading Volunteer G. Piantella M. C. Sisters T. Toscano A. Marchesan/M. Del Raso M. Lauria D. Lauria 10.30am S. Messa 5th December 2015 way of the Lord Ruben Daniel GLEW Responsorial Psalm Volunteer G. Piantella M. C. Sisters P. La Marca Lucy & Lina Butera per gli anziani al 7.00pm Spanish Mass Year “C” “Vigil” make his paths Rathdowne Place Wedding Celebration for: II Reading Volunteer G. Piantella M. C. Sisters T. Toscano Colosimo Family SECOND SUNDAY straight”. 7.30pm Danielle GARGANO & OF ADVENT 497 Rathdowne St. Mass for Neo Catechumenal Carlton. Matthew KARAFILIS PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS CONFESSIONS AT ST BRIGID’S ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Way in the convent chapel Congratulations! SUNDAY 20th December 7.00pm in DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY “CHRISTMAS APPEAL” WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SUNDAY/DOMENICA “Preparate la via 8.30am 9.45am the church. Multicultural Christmas Every Saturday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm WEEKEND 5th & 6th DECEMBER 6th December 2015 del Signore, Deac. members Rita CASSAR (1st annv.) Carols presented by various Ethnic Time for individual confession in church. AT ALL MASSES Envelopes are Year “C” raddrizzate REBESCHINI fam. Communities. Please come along and 11.00am enjoy this wonderful time in prepara- CHRISTMAS MASS TIME TABLE available in church. SECOND SUNDAY i suoi Cristoforo FIORE Flora PETRINI (3rd annv.) tion to welcome the birth of Our Lord. ORARIO DELLE MESSE DI NATALE Thank you for your kind donation. OF ADVENT sentieri!” Giuseppina Damiano Felice ALESSI CALANDRA Thursday /Giovedì Dicembre 24 December APPELLO NATALIZIO Giovanni VIGLIAROLO PER SAN VINCENZO DE PAOLI 7.00pm St. Brigid’s Church (English Mass) Monday / Lunedí Responsorial Psalm 8.00am 9.15am Si svolge OGGI. 8.30pm St. Brigid’s Church (Spanish Mass) 7th December 2015 Our God will come In honour to In honour to St. PROVA DI CANTI NATALIZI 12.00 am Messa di Mezzanotte Le buste per l’offerta si trovano St. Ambrose, bishop,doctor to save us. in chiesa. Grazie di cuore Is 35:1-10; Lk 5: 17: 26 St. Ambrose Martedí 8 dicembre alle 8.00pm 12.00 am Mid-night Mass (Bi-lingual) 7.00pm Spanish Mass per la vostra generosità. (Dopo la Santa Messa in onore Friday /Venerdì Dicembre 25 December Tuesday / Martedí Responsorial Psalm 8.00am 9.15am 8.00pm Italian Christmas all’Immacolata Concezione) St.Patrick’s Cathedral 8th December 2015 Sing to the Lord In honour to the Choir Practice in Church 8.30 am St. Mark’s Church (Bi-lingual) 7.00pm In honour Mercoledí 16 dicembre alle 7.00pm 9.45 am St. Brigid’s Church (English) ANNUAL FESTIVAL a new song, Immaculate Gen 3:9-15, 20; for he has done to the Immaculate con P. Raffaele Rossi Tutti benvenuti! 10.00am St. Mark’s Church (Portuguese) of Readings, Prayers & Carols Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Lk 1:26-38 Conception marvellous deeds. Conception CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE (Italian) 11.00am St. Brigid’s Church (Italian) Friday 11th December at 7.30pm Celebrant: Archbishop Denis Hart . Wednesday /Mercoledì Responsorial Psalm 8.00am 9.15am Giuseppina CALANDRA Il Gruppo di Preghiera Tuesday 8th December 8.00pm Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th December

9th December 2015 Il Signore é buono e chiude l’anno con preghiera (After mass to the Immaculate Conception) Masses as usual FESTA IN ONORE DI S.LUCIA 2nd week of Advent grande nell’amore. 7.30pm e canti dopo la S. Messa Wednesday 16th December 7.00pm Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 New Year’s Day Friday 1st January 2016 Domenica prossima 13 dicembre Frank GARINELLA (1mth) delle 9.15am. Tutti benvenuti. in church with Fr. Raffaele Rossi. presso la Chiesa di San Paolo, 8.30 am St. Mark’s Church (Bi-lingual) 562 Sydney Road, Coburg. Everyone welcome! Thursday/Giovedí Responsorial Psalm 8.00am 9.15am 9.45 am St. Brigid’s Church (English) 10th December 2015 The Lord is kind and 2.00pm Celebrazione della S. Messa .FEAST IN HONOUR TO OUR LADY 2nd week of Advent merciful, slow to 10.00am St. Mark’s Church (Portuguese) 3.00pm Processione con la statua Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 anger, and rich in OF GUADALUPE The Spanish Chaplaincy 11.00am St. Brigid’s Church (Italian) seguita dalla Benedizione Eucarista. compassion. invites you next Sunday 13th December Dopo le funzioni religiose seguirá un to participate in the celebrations in honour CONFESSIONS Friday/ Venerdí Responsorial Psalm 8.00am 9.15am BBQ, rinfresco e concerto con to Our Lady of Guadalupe at Our Lady of Regular: 11th December 2015 Those who follow you La Banda Melita presso la sala 2nd week of Advent Lord, will have the Ta Pinu Marian Centre, Bacchus Marsh. Saturday 4.30 to 5.30pm light of life. parrocchiale. Tutti Benvenuti! Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 10am Serenade to Our Lady & Holy Rosary Christmas Time: Per ulteriore informazioni telefonate a Melbourne Overseas Missions Annual Appeal will take place NEXT Weekend 12th & 13th December 2015. 10.45am Procession followed by Mass in Tuesday 22nd December 5.00 to 7.00pm Fiorentina Romeo 0402 446 034 Archbishop Denis Hart comments the fund to your continuing support. Envelopes available at all masses. the Chapel. Everyone Welcome. Please give generously. Donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible. Entrata: Offertorio: Comunione: Fine:

MISTERO DELLA CENA SANTA MARIA DEL CAMMINO Vocations are born in prayer and only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit” Francis. OSANNA AL FIGLIO DI DIO S’È FATTO COME NOI

Prayer for Vocations Osanna al figlio di David, Mistero della Cena Dio s’è fatto come noi, Mentre trascorre la vita, O God, who chose the apostles to make disciples of all nations, and who by Baptism and Confirmation Osanna al Redentor! è il Corpo di Gesù. per farci come lui. solo tu non sei mai has called us to build up your Holy Church we implore you to choose from among us, your children, many Mistero della Croce Santa Maria del cammino, Apritevi, o porte eterne, Vieni, Gesù, resta con noi! priests and religious who will love you with their whole hearts and will gladly spend their lives to make è il Sangue di Gesù. sempre sarà con te. avanzi il re della Gloria; È questo pane e vino Resta con noi! Vieni o Madre in mezzo a noi you better known and loved by all. Nei cieli e sulla terra è Cristo in mezzo ai suoi. Vieni dal grembo d’una donna, vieni Maria quaggiù Eterno é il suo poter. Rit.: Parish Community Parish Office Comunidad Comunidade Filipino Gesù risorto e vivo la Vergine Maria. Rit. cammineremo insieme a te

Pastoral De Habla Hispana Pastoral De Pastoral Community O monti, stillate dolcezza: sarà sempre con noi. verso la libertà. Parish Priest: Monday to Friday Tutta la storia lo aspettava: Expressão Portuguesa Il re d’amor si avvicina; Quando qualcuno ti dice: Mistero della Chiesa Fr. Savino Bernardi, CS 9.30am - 4.30pm Tel: (03) 9482-5362 il nostro Salvatore. Rit. Si dona pane vivo, “Nulla mai cambierà” Fax: (03) 9489-9926 Chplain Chaplain è il Corpo di Gesù . Egli era un uomo come noi Ed offre pace al cuor. Rit.: lotta per un mondo nuovo, Fr. Joselito Asis Mistero della pace P. Luciano Toldo, CS e ci ha chiamato amici. Rit. lotta per la verità. Rit. Assistant Parish Priest & Parish Secretary Chaplains O luce e splendor del Padre, è il sangue di Gesù. Migrant Chaplain to the Giovanna Bellissimo P. Luciano Toldo, CS Illumina le menti Il pane che mangiamo Egi ci ha dato la sua vita, Lungo la strada la gente,

Italian Community: Mob: 0411 206 858 Fax: (03) 9489-9926 Tel: (03) 9482-5349 Accogli i nostri cuori, fratelli ci farà. insieme a questo pane. Rit. chiusa in se stessa va: Tel: (03) 9489-6777 Mob: 0410 001 462 Fax: (03) 9489-9926 Fr. Vito Pegolo, CS P. Pawel Pakula, CSsR O Cristo Redentor! Rit.: Intorno a questo altare Noi, che mangiamo questo pane, offri per primo la mano Fax: (03) 9489-9926 Mob: 0404 261 228 Tel: 0419 736 890 Mob: 0411 580 760 l’amore crescerà . saremo tutti amici. Rit. a chi è vicino a te. Rit.