SECULAR FRANCISCANS – please note change of venue for end of year lunch. B 52, 12 noon on 7 Dec.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH. Our final lunch for the year will be held on Mon 12 Dec. at 12 noon in the Hall. Please enter your name on the list. Donations of food and/or assistance with serving would be appreciated. Those who are able might bring along a small gift to the value of $5. All are most welcome. 

“TO LOVE TO THE END”. As a response to Pope John Paul II’s request that each nation celebrate a Day for Life, the Archdiocese of Melbourne is promoting a “Respect for Life Sunday 2011” with the theme “To Love to the End: Planning a Good Death.” Copies of pamphlets and prayer cards available.

HOLY NAME YEAR SIX GRADUATION MASS Celebrated last Friday. Children congratulations. May Gods Spirit bless and guide you and your families, and thank you teachers for all your care of the children.

CONCLUSION OF PARISH SRE CLASSES The group of parishioners who teach Catholic Scripture in the local Govt. Primary Schools have concluded their ministry to the children for this year. Many thanks to this generous group and to Co-0rdinator Loretta Heffernan for their generosity, and commitment to help the children grow in their Faith.

2^nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THE ADVENT WREATH

Celebrant:  Father in heaven, this Advent Wreath reminds us of your eternal promise to send a Redeemer, One who would reveal your fatherly love for us; One who died for us, One who rose from the dead for us, and who will come in glory to lead us to You. Make us worthy of your promise.  We make our prayer through Christ Our Lord.

All:  Amen

The second Advent Candle is lit.

All.  Your friends are waiting for you Lord

        Your friends are waiting here,

        We wait with quiet hearts and minds

        With love and not with fear.

Celebrant: Lord, may our Christian lives shine like this candle, helping others to find the pathway to you.   Amen.

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  CHRISTMAS TAIZE PRAYER GATHERING Sun 11^th Dec Forster Uniting Church. This shared Christian prayer movement has its origins in Taize, France. Its style of prayer is often a simple form chanting/singing of traditional Latin language prayer. This more quiet, meditative style of praise to God is a good way for us to prepare for the Christmas Feast together. Do come! 

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST 2012 Please note that the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Fri. 9 Dec. at 7pm following rehearsal on Wed. 6 Dec. This signals the beginning of the families’ preparations for their children’s Confirmation, and First holy Communion during 2012. If some families have not registered in this regard, please contact Parish Office.

REMEMBRANCE BOOKS containing the names of our departed loved ones will be included in our Mass offerings.

CLERGY SUPPORT FOUNDATION. Envelopes available. Thank you for past support for sick and retired clergy of the Diocese.

CHRISTMAS ROSTERS are always a headache with many of us visiting family. Please let Valarie Ross know (65557263) if you won’t be here over the Christmas period.

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION FOR THIS WEEKEND

Tuncurry 6pm: O. Carroll, N Fox, M Hunt, M. Smith,

 R. Milligan, Sr Kathryn, P McFadden, R. Pearson,          G. Strong

Tuncurry 7am: L. Bartlett, E Tucker, B. Daczko,            T. Knight, K & G Griffiths

Forster 9am:  G & L Byrne, P. Mc Carthy, A Maloney,   J. Hunt, S. Neal, M. Power, A. Van Boxtel, M. Handford

READERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

Tuncurry 6pm: Frank Hayman, Colleen  Cashman,

(C) Paul McFadden

Tuncurry 7am: Letty Bartlett, Cushla Drake, (C) Patricia Cornish

Forster 9am: Lauranne Byrne, Greg Byrne, (C) Barbara Kermode

RECENTLY DECEASED: John Roberts, Phillip Amato, Bill Spruce

ANNIVERSARIES: Tom Mayers.