St Bride’s East Kilbride
Year of Faith: Advent Newsletter 2012
First Sunday in Advent
Sunday 2nd December 2012
Every Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of Christ in our lives, but Advent during this Year of Faith is a particularly good time to deepen our knowledge of the Faith, live it more fully, and share it with those around us.
By doing so, we make Advent in this Year of Faith—as well as our entire lives—a worthy preparation for the coming of the Lord.
Faith Friends and Children’s Liturgy at 9.30am Mass
Rite of Acceptance into the Catechumenate: Lara Graham
Baptism of baby Murray O’Pray McDonagh
SUNDAY
2
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses for all S1 and S6 classes begin at 1:15pm and will continue over next three weeks.
Mass in Cathkin House Care Home 2:00pm
MONDAY
3
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
TUESDAY
4
DEC
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist in the Church 10:00am
John McGarry attends St Hilary’s 2nd Advent service 9:15pm
WEDNESDAY
5
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
Parish Christmas Lunch in the Parish Centre 12:30pm for 1:00pm
Holy Hour 7:00pm including Advent Reflection from John McGarry
THURSDAY
6
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue 10:50am and 1:15pm
FRIDAY
7
DEC
Second Sunday in Advent
Sunday 9th December 2012
Faith Friends and Children’s Liturgy at 9:30am Mass
Christmas Gifts for Garthamlock Children welcomed
SUNDAY
9
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue 8:55am and 1:15pm
MONDAY
10
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
TUESDAY
11
DEC
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist in the Church at 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue at 8:55am and 1:15pm
Fr. Ness and John McGarry attend St Hilary’s 3rd Advent service 2:15pm
Diocesan Choir Carol Service in the Church 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY
12
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
Holy Hour 7:00pm including Advent Reflection from John McGarry.
No confessions this evening: Fr Ness will attend St Andrew’s and St Bride’s Christmas Show 7:00pm
THURSDAY
13
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue 10:50am and 1:15pm
FRIDAY
14
DEC
Third Sunday in Advent
Sunday 16th December 2012
Faith Friends and Children’s Liturgy at 9.30am Mass
Christmas Gifts for Garthamlock Children welcomed
SUNDAY
16
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue at 8:55am and 1:15pm
Deanery First Penitential Service in St Bride’s 7:00pm
MONDAY
17
DEC
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist in the Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue 11:30am and 2:55pm
Mass in McKillop Gardens 2:00pm
Deanery Second Penitential Service in Our Lady of Lourdes 7:00pm
TUESDAY
18
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
High School Advent Masses continue 8:55am and 11:40am
Deanery Third Penitential Service in St Leonard’s 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY
19
DEC
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist in the Church 9:00am
Fr Ness attends St Hilary’s final Advent Liturgy at 9:15am
St Kenneth’s Carol Service in the Church 10:00am: the children will bring their hampers of donated Christmas goods for distribution by our SVDP conference.
High School Advent Masses continue 11:40am
Holy Hour 7:00pm including Advent Reflection from John McGarry.
No confessions in St Bride’s this evening.
Deanery Final Penitential Service in St Vincent’s 7:00pm
THURSDAY
20
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
St Andrew’s and St Bride’s School Christmas Mass for pupils, students and staff in the Church at 12:00 noon
FRIDAY
21
DEC
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday 30th December 2012
Mass in the Church 10:00am. Vigil Mass 6:00pm
SATURDAY
29
DEC
Masses as normal to include 6:00pm.
Children’s Liturgy continues over Christmas Holiday.
SUNDAY
30
DEC
Mass at 10:00am
Mass to close the year at 9:00pm
MONDAY
31
DEC
Mass in the Church 10:00am
Pantomime, suitable for all the family [100 seats], at the Tron Theatre Glasgow.
Gather in the Parish Hall at 1:00pm to leave by two coaches by 1:30pm - returning by 5:30pm.
Children will be supervised by students from the Caritas Group
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Sunday 23rd December 2012
Faith Friends and Children’s Liturgy at 9.30 Mass
Last date for donating Christmas gifts for Garthamlock children - taken to the parish priest there today
Children’s Christmas Party at 1pm in Parish Centre
SUNDAY
23
DEC
Mass in Church 10:00am
Vigil Mass of the Nativity of the Lord at 9:00pm
MONDAY
24
DEC
The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Day Masses at 9:30am and 11.30am. No evening Mass
TUESDAY
25
DEC
Boxing Day Mass in the Church 11:00am. Note the time please.
Mass in Acorn Park Nursing Home 2:00pm
WEDNESDAY
26
DEC
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist in the Church 10:00am
THURSDAY
27
DEC
FRIDAY
28
DEC
Lord God,
Only you can see into my heart and know
That under all the busyness of my life,
There is a deep longing
To make this Advent one that welcomes you more deeply into my own life.
My heart desires the warmth of your love
And my mind searches for your Light in the midst of the darkness.
Lord, in this Advent and this Year of Faith,
help me to grow ever closer to you.
Amen.
