THE BOURNEMOUTH ORATORY IN FORMATION Sacred Heart, Bournemouth & University Catholic Chaplaincy

served by the Fathers and Brothers of the Oratorian Community of Saint Philip Neri

CONFESSIONS 20 minutes before each Mass. Wednesdays 11-12 noon. Also 1

st Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm.

Saturdays 11-12 noon & 4-5pm.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Year C Parish Mass book page 87 (Psalter week 3)

Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18

Sunday Bulletin

16th December

2018

DEVOTIONS

Eucharistic Adoration: Sundays 6pm Benediction. Wednesdays 8am-12 noon. (1st Wednesdays 6pm-9pm, Benediction 8:45pm)

Saturdays 11am-12 noon.

Oratory: Mon-Fri 7am & 6pm. (Mondays 5:25pm)

Rosary: Monday-Saturday, after 12:15 Mass.

Blessing with St Philip’s Relic: Mondays after both Masses.

Sacred Heart Devotions: Fridays after 12:15 Mass.

Devotions to Our Lady: Saturdays after 12:15 Mass.

MASS INTENTIONS

To have a Mass offered for your intention, take a Mass Intention envelope from the back of church and return it via the Sunday collection, or the Parish Office letterbox. Help yourself to an explanatory grey leaflet.

SHRINE LAMPS

Emanuel Saliba, RIP: Our Lady McCabe Family: St Joseph

For a Shrine Lamp to burn for your intention (£10 for 7 days) contact the Parish Office.

ADORATION IN THE SISTERS’ CHAPEL at 6 Parkwood Road,

Boscombe BH5 2BH, on Tuesday 18

th December, 7:30-8:30pm, on

the theme of ‘Advent’, followed by light refreshment.

Saturday 16:00 Confessions

EVENTS THIS WEEK

This Sunday 10:30 Children’s Liturgy Group (2

nd and 4

th Sundays)

10:30 Baptism during Mass 17:00 Cath. Soc. Fellowship Group (for 18-35 year olds) 18:30 Hope for Food

Monday 18:00 Bellringing practice 19:00 Alcoholics Anonymous 19:30 Solemn Mass music practice

Tuesday

18:30 Hope for Food 19:30 Bible Study (2

nd Sacristy)

19:45 Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday 19:00 Narcotics Anonymous 19:30 RCIA (2

nd Sacristy)

Thursday 15:00 St Vincent de Paul meeting 18:30 Hope for Food 19:45 Catholic Men’s Fraternity

SIMBANG GABI is the traditional Filipino pre-Christmas Novena, arranged by them, with an additional Mass at 7pm on each of the five weekday evenings (but usual weekend times), that begins this Saturday, 15

th

December, and ends on Sunday 23

rd December, when there’s a

party in the Hall after Mass. Please join them and bring food to share. There are Confessions 20 minutes before these Masses.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES and Confessions are on the December monthly Newsletter and on our website. (Pick up a hard copy today.)

17:00 1 of 9

Vigil Mass in Filipino/English (Simbang Gabi) Johmar, Reya & Family, Thanksgiving

SUNDAY

16th

December

08:00 Mass: Pro Populo

10:30 Mass: Gregory Bondin, RIP Baptism of Horacio Leidenz Ortega

12:30 Mass in Polish

16:00 Mass (Simbang Gabi 2 of 9): Legaspi Family, Thanksgiving

18:00 Oratory & Benediction

Mon 17th

Liturgy of the Day

07:30 Mass: Jamal Khashoggi, RIP

12:15 Mass: Patrick & Susan Mulhern, RIP

19:00 Mass (3 of 9): Lorie & Henry Klepacz Family

Tue 18th

Liturgy of the Day

12:15 Mass: Esmond Beetles, RIP

19:00 Mass (4 of 9): IG Piamonte Vivo, Thanksgiving

Wed 19th

Liturgy of the Day

07:30 Mass: Oratory Vocations

08:00-12:00 Eucharistic Adoration

11:00-12:00 Confessions

12:15 Mass: Tom Hogan, RIP

19:00 Mass (5 of 9): Sally Adamson & Garcia Family

Thu 20th

Liturgy of the Day

12:15 Mass: Samuel & Ilse Jacobson, RIP

19:00 Mass (6 of 9): James & Marissa Ortaleza Family

Fri 21st

Liturgy of the Day

07:30 Mass: Oratory Benefactors

12:15 Mass: Mary & Patrick Lohan, RIP

19:00 Mass (7 of 9): Joseph & Abbette Alfafara Family

Sat 22nd

Liturgy of the Day

11:00 Holy Hour of Adoration & Confessions

12:15 Mass: Mary Rees

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Year C Parish Mass book page 90 (Psalter week 4)

Readings: Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45

Saturday 16:00 Confessions

17:00 Vigil Mass in Filipino (Simbang Gabi 8 of 9) Ernesto & Nora Modina, Wedding Ann.

Sunday

23rd

December

08:00 Mass: Pro Populo

10:30 Mass: Peter Nye, RIP

12:30 Mass in Polish

16:00 Mass (Simbang Gabi 9 of 9): Peter Sioco Bacalso Family

18:00 Oratory & Benediction

ORATORY CLERGY:

Fr Dominic Jacob Oratory Moderator & University Chaplain Brother Andrew Wagstaff, Brother Francisco Hintikka

Fr Peter Edwards Parish Priest

Parish Office: 13 Post Office Road, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth BH1 1BB Parish & Chaplaincy Office open: Monday – Friday, 9am – 12 noon. Telephone: 01202 411140

Website: www.bournemouthoratory.org.uk

Parish Deacon: The Rev’d Roger Carr-Jones rcarrjones@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk Telephone: 01202 428451 Administrator: Sharon Head, Contact as above. Youth Ambassador: Adam Bussell: oratoryyouth@mail.com Email: sacredheart@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk www.facebook.com/SacredHeartChurchBournemouth

Also kneel or stand in the centre gap.

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THE NEW COMMUNION RAILS were delayed from October, but have arrived at last.

Practical: Please start from the right-hand end of either rail (as above) thus, at the right-side Communion Rail, start from the far end by the large Marian Shrine (close to the altars of St Joseph and Our Lady of Sorrows). At the left-side rail, start from the nearest end (NOT the far end by the Sacristy door). Do not leave gaps (and also kneel or stand in the centre, to fill the space). Please move from the Communion Rail as soon as you’ve received the Sacred Host, so as not to delay others who are waiting to replace you. An increasing number of people choose to kneel to receive Our Lord in Holy Communion. To kneel or stand (as stated in our Sunday Bulletins and a recent homily) is entirely the choice of the individual Communicant. Those choosing to receive the Precious Blood will find a Deacon or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion with a Chalice (at Sunday Masses) slightly further than before, in front of the Lady Chapel and St Joseph’s altar. Spiritual: The choice of kneeling for Holy Communion gives opportunity for a few moments of stillness before receiving Our Lord, and harmonises our body language with our spiritual disposition of showing deep devotion to Jesus who humbles Himself to become our Food. Perhaps try this, at least during Christmas-tide. With the Shepherds, the Wise Men, and many others in the Gospel, we “fall at His feet, and do Him homage”.

Padre Pio - on behaviour in Church: “In order to avoid irreverence and disrespect in God’s House, in Church - which the Divine Master calls the House of Prayer, I exhort you in the Lord to practice the following: Enter the Church in silence and with great respect, considering yourself unworthy to appear before the Lord’s Majesty. Then take Holy Water and make the Sign of the Cross carefully and slowly. As soon as you are before God in the Blessed Sacrament, devoutly genuflect. Once you have found your place, kneel down and give the tribute of your presence and devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Confide all your needs to Him, along with those of others. Speak to Him with filial abandonment. When assisting at Holy Mass and other sacred functions, be very composed when standing, kneeling, and sitting, and carry out every religious act with the greatest devotion. Practice modesty of the eyes; not turning to look here and there to see who is coming and going. Do not laugh, out of reverence for this Holy Place, and also out of respect for those are near you. Do not to speak to anybody, except when charity or serious reasons make it necessary. Pronounce the words of the prayers distinctly, observe the pauses well and never hurry. In short, behave in such a way that all present are edified by it and, through you, are drawn to glorify and love the Heavenly Father.” From a Letter written by Padre Pio in 1915. Correspondence Volume III.

CATHOLIC CHURCH SHOP: If you don’t wish to have a full Nativity set (complete with shed) then consider a smaller Nativity scene figurine to adorn your home, depicting Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. We have several beautiful inexpensive figurines to buy for a loved one or for your own residence. If shopping for a Christian Christmas gift, look no further than our shop. Buying from us helps support the work of the Oratory, at the same time knowing that you will not be able to buy cheaper elsewhere. Come also for Real Coffee and home-made cake. Open: on Sunday after 10.30am Solemn Mass, at the rear of the Hall. Also weekday mornings 9am until 12 noon, via the Parish Office in Post Office Road where Sharon or Alba will be pleased to help you.

THE DECEMBER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER lists pre-Christmas Confessions time, and all the Christmas Mass times. Take an extra copy for those whom you might bring to Mass here over Christmas.

St Philip’s Maxim: We must give ourself altogether to God, as He gave Himself totally to us.

CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS: The annual special envelopes are for your personal gift to the Oratory Fathers and Brothers (and our Permanent Deacon) and supports the work of the Bournemouth Oratory.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS to decorate our beautiful Church at Christmas need delivering to the Flower Room or Sacristy no later than Thursday 20th.

Today’s 2nd Collection is for Christmas flowers, and cash donations can be made via the Parish Office in envelopes clearly marked “Christmas Flowers”. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for last week’s Collections: Gift Aid Standing Orders £ 873.83 Gift Aid Weekly Envelopes £ 510.00 Non Gift Aid Standing Orders £ 69.79 Visitor yellow envelopes £ 51.10 Loose Cash £ 625.31 Weekday 12.15 Mass Offerings £ 370.43 TOTAL £2,500.46