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A4 to B4 Newsletter New-3 Diocese of Dunkeld Scottish Charity No SC001810 St Peter and St Paul 29 Byron Street Dundee DD3 6QN Tel: 01382 825067 Parish Priest: Mgr Ken McCaffrey VG Fr Beatus Mauki SJ [in residence] [email protected] Deacon: Rev Charles Hendry [818183] Hall: Fay Martin [07932 432577] Ninewells Hospital Chaplain: Canon Aldo Angelosanto 611282 [Lochee] or Hospital [660111] Schools: St Peter and St Paul’s School [436448] St John’s High School [307060] Webmaster: Martin D Kelly [email protected] Web Site: www.stpeterandstpaul.co.uk THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Sunday 15th December 2013 GAUDATE SUNDAY The year of Matthew [A] This week: Sunday: Masses at 9.30 and 11.00 Monday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. Deanery Penance service in St Ninian’s at 7.00 p.m. Tuesday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. Charismatic Prayer Group in Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday: Funeral Mass at 9.30 a.m. [Judy Wilson RIP] Thursday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. Friday: Mass at 9.30 a.m. Saturday: Liturgy of the Word & Communion at 9.30 a.m. Anticipated Mass of Sunday at 6.00 p.m. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays after Morning Mass Before Saturday Vigil Mass On request at any other time except Sundays DEANERY PENITENTIAL SERVICE in St Ninian’s, on Monday 16th December at 7.00 p.m. Next Sunday is the Fourth Sunday in Advent The Scripture Readings are from Year A The Year of St Matthew PLEASE PRAY FOR: For our recently deceased: Margaret Lindsay, Rose Simpson, William Pook & Judy Wilson [Funeral mass on Wednesday at 9.30 a.m.] For all whose anniversaries occur at this time: Caroline Malone, Michael Walsh, Margaret Rice, Anne Slane, Nina Hopkins, Anne Crawford, Madge Crawford, Paul Johnston, Thomas Dornan, James & James Golden & Josrph Dailly. And those sick at home or in hospital; Fr Martin Pletts, Bobbie Bull, Baby Christopher Kane, Lulu Smith [age 2] & Baby Orryn Glancy. And all those who are sick or housebound in our parish and receive the Eucharist each Sunday: If one of your family is in hospital, you should let Canon Aldo know. If someone is sick at home, please let Fr Ken or Deacon Charles know. Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays will resume COLLECTIONS after the holidays. for The Children’s Liturgy will conclude next Sunday and begin again after the school holidays 8th December £ 1373.50 (£496 was Gift Aid) 2nd Collection of the Year for the POOR MISSION FUND was £496.50 TEA GROUP Why not come and get to know your fellow parishioners with a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit after 11a.m. mass. There is no charge but all donations go to SCIAF. CHRISTMAS CARDS, TABLET AND OTHER ITEMS on sale after 11 o’clock Mass today. With proceeds to SCIAF. The Advent Candle Song replaces the GLORIA during this season of expectaƟon ADVENT CANDLE SONG Light the Advent candle three Think of heav’nly harmony: Angels singing ‘Peace on earth’ At the blessed saviour’s birth Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light INFORMATION FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS Carol Service - Sunday 22nd December at 3.00 p.m. Christmas Eve - Mass at 6.00 p.m., and 8.30 p.m. Christmas Day - Mass at 10.00 a.m. Deanery Penitential Service - Monday 16th December in St Ninian’s Church at 7.00 pm., led by Fr Neil Gallagher of St Leonard’s Church Here are the dates for our P1 enrolments for next August Tuesday 14th January - 10am-11.30am Wednesday 15th January - 1.30-3.00pm. Parents need to bring full birth certificate, proof of address (utility bill), we cannot accept credit card/bank statements. And also, baptismal certificate. ******************************** On behalf of the staff and pupils of SS Peter and Paul Primary I would like to thank Fr Ken and the community for the wonderful ongoing support you all give to our school and wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Kind Regards, Debbie Gallacher [Head Teacher] Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Bishop Stephen Robson, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh as the new Bishop of Dunkeld. Bishop Robson will replace Bishop Vincent Logan who stood down as Bishop of Dunkeld after almost 30 years in December 2010 on health grounds. Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan has been the Administrator of the Diocese in the interim. Reacting to the announcement, Bishop Robson said; “I am deeply honoured to have been chosen by Pope Francis as the next Bishop of Dunkeld. Dunkeld is a beautiful diocese set in the heart of Scotland and I look forward to living and working there, getting to know the clergy, religious and laity and accompanying them on their Christian journey. I look forward to trying to build up the People of God in the Faith and in the confidence of being Catholic in a challenging world. I look forward especially to helping the young and families to live the Gospel and to serve Christ in the Church. A big priority must also be to encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life” Welcoming the appointment of his successor, Bishop Vincent Logan said; “I was delighted to hear that Pope Francis has chosen Bishop Stephen Robson as my successor as the Bishop of Dunkeld. I offer Bishop Stephen my warmest congratulations on his appointment and assure him of my prayers and support as he prepares to begin his ministry in the Diocese of Dunkeld.” The President of the Bishops Conference of Scotland, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Archbishop of Glasgow, also congratulated Bishop Robson, saying; “On behalf of the Bishops Conference of Scotland, I congratulate Bishop Stephen Robson on his appointment as Bishop of Dunkeld. I am very pleased for Bishop Stephen and for the Diocese of Dunkeld. I wish him every blessing in his new responsibilities.” Welcoming him to the Diocese of Dunkeld, Monsignor Ken McCaffrey in his capacity as Delegate of the Diocesan Administrator, said: “In one sense, our Advent period of waiting has come to an end earlier than we had anticipated. We offer our heartfelt welcome to our new Bishop and promise him a warm welcome to the Diocese of Dunkeld, where we look forward to working with him.” PASTORAL LETTER FROM BISHOP-ELECT STEPHEN Dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and People of Dunkeld Diocese. I am sure that by now you will have heard that Pope Francis has appointed me, Bishop Stephen Robson, as your new Bishop. I am absolutely delighted to be called to serve you. I have already experienced something of your warm welcome. The Diocese of Dunkeld is arguably the oldest established diocese in Scotland, though the Reformation interrupted its continued existence until the Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy in 1878. A diocese is described by the Church herself as a ‘Portion of the People of God’ and being a Bishop of a diocese is all about service to, and about building with God’s grace, that Portion of God’s People by the preaching of the Word and the nourishment extended to them in the Sacraments. Further, the Church is like an organism. Each cell in the organism has its own part to play in the building up of the whole organism. Moreover, there are many different kinds of cells in the organism each having their own structure and function, but all contributing to the Common Good of the whole. As part of the Lord’s Church the diocese is also a mystery; a mystery in which the Lord and Master is present working in many different ways to build us all up in love. So we all have our part to play in this mystery. The Bishop especially cannot play his part without the love, communion and cooperation of the Priests, the lay faithful and the Religious brothers and sisters which each contribute their charismas and gifts to benefit the whole Church My dear people I really look forward to being with you, to work with and for you, the cooperate with the priests especially to help you get closer to the Lord and to make your pilgrim way through life towards that happy prospect the Lord himself holds out before us which is eternal life with him in the Kingdom of Heaven. We have much to do on our pilgrim journey and what our task involves will become apparent to us as we work together in doing the Lord’s work. It is not easy being a Catholic Christian today; much of what we experience in our world seems at odds with the way we are called to live. We get caught up in the distractions and sometimes also by the illusions of life. And the call of Jesus to live our lives in imitation of him often collide and clash with the values our world asks us to embrace. And yet we are called to live our lives IN our world. No wonder our Catholic culture sometimes is at odds with the society in which we live. But we CAN live faithful to Jesus with his help and working together, as a community, each fulfilling our own role with one mind, the mind of Jesus. Dear People of Dunkeld, may I invite you to pray for me. I want to serve you well. I need to get to know you and to know your priests so that we can all work well together to serve you better. Shortly you will receive invitations to my Installation as your Bishop in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee on Thursday, 9th January 2014 at 7.00pm.
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