THE SACRED LITURGY THIS WEEK SAT 02 DEC Saint Vincent de Paul, Ditton

Vigil Mass18:00 Daisy McMaster (F) 30 Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP

SUN 03 DEC 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT SUN 03 DEC 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT

08:00 Aquino Family 10:15 Daniel O’Mahony RIP

09:30 Etheldreda Rigg (F) Bar Hill Mass Centre

11:00 Margaret Mary Smith Hanover Close, Bar Hill, Cambs, CB23 8EH

12:45 POLISH MASS SAT 02 DEC VIGIL MASS

16:30 Teresa & Irene RIP 18:00 Holy Souls

(Latin)18:30 People of the Parish SAT 09 DEC VIGIL MASS

MON 04 DEC ADVENT FERIA (ST JOHN DAMASCENE) 18:00 Basil Porter (F)

07:30 LAUDS - St Andrew’s Chapel Eucharistic Adoration at Our Lady and The English Martyrs

08:00 Dr J D Smith—Dampier (F) Monday 11:00-12:00 - Main Altar

12:15 Alfredo Tisi RIP Tuesday 11:00-12:00 - Main Altar

17:45 VESPERS - St Andrew’s Chapel Wednesday 11:00-12:00 - Main Altar

TUE 05 DEC ADVENT FERIA Thursday 11:00-12:00 - Main Altar

07:30 LAUDS - St Andrew’s Chapel Friday 11:00-12:00 - Main Altar

08:00 Jang & Eleanor Simmons (F) CONFESSION:

12:15 Rosemary Puhl (Sick) Tuesday 16:45 - *17:30

17:45 VESPERS-St Andrew’s Chapel Saturday 09:00-09:30; 10:30-11:30;16:30 -*17:15

18:15 Lawrence Ward * Please note times on Tues. & Sat. Afternoon.

WED 06 DEC ADVENT FERIA (ST NICHOLAS) Priests need to prepare for Mass

07:30 LAUDS - St Andrew’s Chapel OTHER MASSES IN THE PARISH

Our Lady of Lourdes, Sawston

Sundays at 08:45, 11:15

Weekdays & Saturday at 09:30

Cambourne Mass Centre,

Saturday at 17:00 Vigil Mass

Tuesday at 12:15

Thursday at 19:15

Blackfriars Priory, Cambridge

Sundays at 08.15, 09.15 (Extraordinary Form),

11.00 18.00

Weekdays at 07.30. Saturdays at 09.30

St Edmund’s College, Cambridge

Sundays at 10.30 & Fridays (in term) Sung Latin at 18.15

Sundays at 10.30 & Fridays (in term) Sung Latin at 18.15

08:00 Cedric & Margaret Brown (F)

12:15 Kiera Puhl-Thrin (Sick)

17:45 VESPERS - St Andrew’s Chapel

THU 07 DEC ST AMBROSE

07:30 LAUDS - St Andrew’s Chapel

08:00 Violet & Ralph Britcher (F)

12:15 Ann-Marie Puhl-Thrin (sick)

17:45 VESPERS - St Andrew’s Chapel

Latin 18.15 Gertrude Ward (F)

FRI 08 DEC IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BVM

07:30 LAUDS - St Andrew’s Chapel

08:00 Albert Edgell (F)

12:15 Ho Fee Chin

17:45 NO VESPERS

SAT 09 DEC ADVENT FERIA (ST JUAN DIEGO)

10:00 Frank Wild (F)

18:00 Hugh & Eunice Medlow (F)

SUN 10 DEC 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT

08:00 Verda Lindberg RIP

09:30 People of the Parish

11:00 Margaret Furlong RIP

12:45 POLISH MASS

16:30 Holy Souls

(Latin)18:30 Holy Souls

Please note on Sunday 17th December

at 15:00 SUNG VESPERS AND BENEDICTION

THE HOLY ROSARY AT OLEM: In answer to Our Lady's

request to pray the Rosary every day we invite you to join

us:

Saturdays: at 10:45, after the 10:00 Mass. Coffee after-

wards in the Parish Centre.

First Saturdays: at 10:45, after the 10:00 Mass, as per

the request of Our Lady of Fatima, for reparation to Her

Immaculate Heart.

Monday-Friday: at 08:40-09.00 after the 08:00 Mass

Mondays: at 12:45 by the Monday Prayer Group formed

by devotees of Our Lady of Medjugorje, in the Parish

Centre following the 12:15 Mass.

Rosarium Latinæ

Sundays: at 18:00 before the 18:30 Latin Mass. The Ho-

ly Rosary will be prayed in Latin, the universal language

of Mother Church. Under the patronage of Our Lady of

the Assumption, this recitation completes the circle of the

Rosary prayed each day at OLEM

Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge and Our Lady of Lourdes, Sawston

The Catholic Rectory, Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs,

Hills Road, Cambridge. CB2 1JR Tel: 01223 350787 Fax: 01223 314843 Email: office@olem.org.uk

Web: www.olem.org.uk Part of the East Anglia Diocese, Charity Number 278742

baptism@olem.org.uk marriage@olem.org.uk confirmation@olem.org.uk

firstcommunion@olem.org.uk funerals@olem.org.uk

NEWSLETTER for 3rd December 2017 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT • Year B • Ps Wk 1

The Parish Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 09:00-16:30; Friday 09:00-14:30 Parish Office Administrator: Bo Mazurkiewicz (01223) 350787 Email: office@olem.org.uk

Rector: The Rt Revd Monsignor Eugène Canon Harkness pp@olem.org.uk

Assistant Priests:

The Very Revd Hoan (John) Canon Nguyen Minh john.minh@yahoo.com (Priest- in –Charge of Sawston and Cambourne communities)

Fr Peter Raj rajnative@rediffmail.com (Responsible for Bar Hill and Ditton)

Also in Residence: Fr Clarence Devadass csd45@cam.ac.uk

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Polish Chaplain Fr Waldemar Niewinski 01223 368539 parafia.cambridge@googlemail.com

Pastoral Assistant/ ARU Chaplain

Rosina Abudulai rosinapastoral@olem.org.uk 01223 224865 angliacatholic@olem.org.uk

Director of Music: Nigel Kerry 01223 224854 music@olem.org.uk

Financial Administrator: 01223 224851 finance@olem.org.uk

Neil Weir Parish Centre Manager: 01223 224863 parishcentre@olem.org.uk

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Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1. 3-8 Each Advent Sunday begins with a reading

from Isaiah, for Isaiah is the great prophet of the Messiah. This reading is

taken from the latest part of the Book of Isaiah. After the return to Jerusa-

lem from exile in Babylon, the Jews were passionately awaiting the com-

ing of the Messiah. They were conscious that they had sinned and de-

served their punishment, but still longed for the liberation from foreign

interference which the Messiah would bring. After the coming of Christ

we too are waiting, waiting for the fulfilment of the sovereignty or king-

ship of God. Jesus brought the pledge of this kingship by his miracles of

healing, his welcome to sinners, his teaching about the Kingdom, and

above all by his Resurrection from the dead. We no longer have any rea-

son to fear death, but we are conscious of our own failings, of our co-

operation with evil and long for the strength and fidelity which whole-

hearted membership of God’s Kingdom would bring us.

Corinthians 1:3-9 This reading from the opening of Paul’s first Letter to

the Corinthians is full of the excitement of the Spirit. The young commu-

nity of Christians at Corinth flourished in the activity of the Holy Spirit,

not just by extraordinary things like speaking in tongues, but by healing

and teaching and guidance. Even being a good member of a family

(husband, wife, parent, child) is an activity guided by the Spirit. All this

is preparing for the final coming of Christ, for all Christian activity, no

matter how humdrum, is given life and vitality by the Spirit of Christ. In

Paul’s day there was a freshness and enthusiasm which is sometimes lack-

ing in our Church today. Let us ask at Christmas for a new infusion of the

Spirit which will help us to burst the bonds which keep us back from full

service to the Lord.

St Mark 13:33-37 This brief parable of the master returning unexpected-

ly is typical of Jesus’ vivid way of speaking. The message is typical, too,

because Jesus was constantly stressing that there is no time to lose. When

he came in his earthly ministry he again and again challenged his hearers

to make up their minds NOW, to change their ways NOW. He challenges

us to do the same. We can hear the rattle of the returning Master’s key in

the lock. There is no time to hide the contraband, to pull our uniforms

straight before greeting the Master at his entry. Even if we do not think

that the world’s end is imminent, even if death is not threatening, every

moment counts, every decision is for or against Jesus. Saints are rumoured

to have said that, if they received the news that they were to die that night,

they would carry on doing what they were doing anyway. Saints can do

this, because they are ready for the coming of the Lord. But what about

us? If we need to put things a bit more in order to prepare for the Lord’s

coming, is there any valid reason to delay? The four weeks of Advent are

a good time to clean things up for the Lord’s coming.

ADVENT The new liturgical year is inaugurated this weekend

as we enter the season of Advent. The Lectionary readings

this year will feature the Gospel of St Mark (Year B) Our

weekly liturgical calendar here at OLEM provides numerous

opportunities to help us prepare for the celebration of the

Lord's coming - weekday Masses, Exposition, Confessions

and Rosary. In addition here are some online resources to aid

your devotions at home:

https://adventreflections.com/

http://praymoreretreat.com/

https://stpaulcenter.com/streaming/

LiveSIMPLY ADVENT CALENDARS As we prepare to celebrate

God’s great act of love for the whole of His creation through

the Incarnation, let us all try to “live simply” day by day in

Advent and follow Pope Francis’s call for us to care for our

common home, the earth, & all its people. Copies of 2

“alternative” Advent Calendars (for children & adults) are

available with suggestions for different priorities for gifts and

daily life, that may help reduce the pressure on ourselves and

the earth’s precious resources. Families are all different, so

please adapt the calendars to suit your own needs & lifestyles,

and share your ideas with family and friends. Perhaps you can

then find a new liveSimply tradition for celebrating Christmas

together See: https://cjp.parish-news.com/

ADVENT DAY OF RECOLLECTION: The Dominican Sisters

are organising a day for Women to reflect on the Coming of

Christ on Saturday 16th December 2017. The day will begin

at 10.00 .and end with Vespers at 16.30 . Venue:

St.Catherine’s Convent, Huntingdon Rd. Camb. CB3

0DH For further information please contact Sr. Angela Mary

at angelaleydon@btinternet.com mobile: 07968091751

THE CAMBRIDGE FRATERNITY OF THE SECULAR FRANCIS-

CAN ORDER will be singing Christmas Carols on Saturday,

9th December 2017 - from 11:30 to 11:45 at the St Andrews

Chapel at OLEM. Followed by drinks and refreshments in the

church Hall! Come and join us!

CATHOLIC EDUCATION You will be aware that last year the

Government promised to lift the 50% cap on faith admissions

for new religious schools. This policy had proved to be an ef-

fective ban on any new Catholic schools as the Bishops’ Con-

ference ruled that opening a Catholic school that could poten-

tially turn away Catholics in favour of non-Catholics was

against Canon Law. Last September the Government acknowl-

edged the cap was unfair to the Catholic community and

pledged to scrap it. The Conservatives included a commitment

to remove it in their manifesto. Unfortunately, the feedback

we are getting is that the Secretary of State for Education is

thinking about U-turning on this manifesto commitment. The

Catholic community now needs to make its collective voice

heard and tell the Secretary of State that this level of discrimi-

nation against Catholic schools, parents and children is unac-

ceptable. As such we are urging Catholics to write to the Sec-

retary of State and their MP expressing their concern that this

promise to our community could be broken. These emails can

be automatically generated by following this link,

http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/guidance-for-

schools/item/1003640-safeguard-the-future-of-catholic-

education. It would also be appreciated if you could share this

link with as many people as possible

CAMBRIDGE CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECT (CCHP) of-

fers a meal and a sleeping bag on a Parish Hall floor during

the winter months and OLEM delivers this on Fridays on be-

half of the Catholic community. OLEM will also be the base

for the project for 5 continuous nights over Christmas. We

commence on 8th December and we need volunteers to cook.

This project is totally dependent on volunteers, hosts to sit and

eat supper with our guests and overnight volunteers to provide

a safe environment at and we need your support. Please con-

tact : parishcentre@olem.org.uk

Advent & Christmas Music at OLEM.

Monday 11th December

12.45-13.15

Sacred Choral Music for Advent performed by

The Kenerdine Consort

Two special candlelight concerts in preparation

for Christmas

Wednesday 13th December at 19.30

'La Nativite du Seigneur'

Messiaen's monumental cycle of meditations on the birth of

the Saviour for solo organ performed by Greg Drott

Free Admission - retiring collection for

the OLEM Music Trust

Tuesday 19th December at 19.30

Parish Christmas Concert

'Wolcome Yole!'

Ceremony of Carols, Britten;

Litanies a la Vierge Noire, Poulenc

with seasonal music

OLEM Singers with guest

Anne Denholm - Harpist to

HRH The Prince of Wales

Tickets £10

(to include a post-concert wine reception)

available now

from the Parish Office - office@olem.org.uk

In aid of the

OLEM Music Trust

FOODBANK Very many thanks for your continuous gener-

ous support; the next collection will take place on 16th/17th

December. Shopping lists are available at the back of

Church and on the noticeboards. Should you wish to add

some 'goodies' ie Christmas crackers, napkins, etc, please

deliver these to the OLEM Distribution Centre in the Music

Room on Wednesday mornings, between 10am -

12noon. THANK YOU

COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Nominations for the election of

council members closed on 20th November 2017. There

were four nominations for five vacancies (to replace four

members retiring and one resignation). Rupert Beale, Maria

Brandl, Bill Merrick and Cahir O’Kane are to be congratu-

lated on being declared elected unopposed. Jonathan Wright

has been co-opted to complete the Council. The first Com-

munity Council meeting of 2018 will be on 11th January

2018. Our thanks go to Lisa Galantini and Jeanne Andres,

who are standing down, for their contributions to the coun-

cil. If you have any comments or questions for the OLEM

Community Council please contact us on olemcommuni-

ty@gmail.com

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP normally meets the last Monday

of the month in the Parish Centre for those aged 18-35.

More details on next meeting to follow. Email olemyoung-

catholicadults@gmail.com if you want to know more.

New faces are very welcome.

DISABLED PARKING We have three disabled bay parking

spaces in our Lensfield Road car park, which need to be

kept free for those parishioners who have blue badges. We

ask that you avoid parking in these places out of considera-

tion for those who have difficulty in walking unaided.

OLEM YOUTH GROUP the next outing for our 11-18

group will be ice skating on the Parker's Piece rink on Sat-

urday 9 December. Meet at the entrance to the rink (not the

whole North Pole enclosure) at 19.45 for an 20:00. skate.

Afterwards we'll go for hot chocolate at the Gonville Hotel,

with pickup from about 21.45. Please bring £9 for the ticket

and about £3.50 for hot chocolate. Email

rachael.beale@cantab.net by 9 a.m. on Friday 8 Decem-

ber if you'd like us to book for you. After that point, you're

welcome to join in, but need to arrange your own ticket.

ADDENBROOKES HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES To ar-

range Holy Communion or a visit contact the Chaplaincy

office directly on 01223 217769. Please check with the

Ward Clerk that the patient is REGISTERED as a Catholic and

that the patient has ticked the box giving their permission

for a priest or a member of the Chaplaincy team to visit. If

you know someone who is in a Nursing Home and would .

like a visit, please contact a member of the clergy and/or the

SVP

BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, MILL ROAD There is now no

chaplaincy for Brookfields Hospital. If you have a Catholic

relative or friend in the Lord Byron wards who would like

to receive communion or a pastoral visit, please contact

Deacon John Bell (07502560610) or

johnbell2010@btinternet.com

Standing Orders £2,700

Sawston £ 251

Bar Hill £ 99

Cambourne £ 178

Ditton £ 124

Our Lady and The English Martyrs £1,773

Sub-Total £2,425

Total Collection £5,125

Second Collection £ 681

OUR PARISH PRAYER

O God, through Baptism you have made us your children,

heirs of heaven and members of the Church. Make our par-

ish a family of one heart and mind in love towards you.

Grant that our common life and work may be an example to

all about us. Guide our Rector and assistant Priests in their

work along with all those involved in ministry.

Acknowledge the intercessions of Our Blessed Lady of The

Assumption and The English Martyrs, our patrons; and keep

us secure in your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus

Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity

of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Please pray for Joanne Walters, Christopher Browne, Ma-

ria Haynes, Mary Wallace, Teresa Foley, Mike Gilpin, Fr

David Hennessy, Keith Docherty, Matthew Morgan, Martin

Ward, Michael Robertson, Ann Verde, Edelburga Anand,

Maria Morselli, Baby Imogen.

For those who have died, and those whose anniversary of

death occurs at this time. May their souls and the souls of all

the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in

peace. Amen.

Loving God, your Son accepted our sufferings to teach

us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear our

prayers for our sick brothers and sisters. May all who

suffer pain, illness, disease, and the frailty of old age re-

alise that they have been chosen to be saints and know

that they are joined to Christ in his suffering for the sal-

vation of the world. Amen.

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERS

BAPTISM By appointment with the Clergy.

HOLY MATRIMONY For holy matrimony,

6 months’ notice is required.

FOR SAFETY REASONS,

ALL CHILDREN MUST BE

ACCOMPANIED TO THE TOILET BY

A PARENT OR ADULT CARER.