Christmas Mass Times

 

 

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

• Christmas Vigil under the School Cola 6.00pm
• Christmas Vigil in the Church 8.00pm
• Samoan Christmas Vigil 10.00pm
• Christmas Midnight
• Christmas Day 8.00am & 10.00am

 

RECONCILIATION FOR CHRISTMAS

From Monday to Wednesday after 9.30am Mass

Tap Card

You may have noticed a new addition in the Church Entrance.

 

It’s a Donation Point Tap device and will enable us to quickly accept cashless donations. The device is aimed at enabling people to donate to our parish by using a debit or credit card.

 

This will enable parishioners and visitors to donate to the parish easily without cash – as many people nowadays don’t always carry cash.

 

The Donation Point Tap device processes a set donation of $10.00 and donors simply tap their Visa card or MasterCard to make a donation. It is fully secure and the screen will show if the card donation has been successful.

 

Your card must be held on the device to make a donation – it cannot read card details from your wallet or bag as you walk past and the device makes a loud beep sound when you hold your card on it.

 

Thank you for your ongoing support of the parish.

Christmas at St John's

 

The Journey – Week 383–Anticipation Proclamation, John the Baptist’s appearance proclaims the arrival of Jesus, and calls us to straighten our ways

This week John uses Isaiah's proclamation to prepare the way for Jesus. Eleonore Stump reflects on the strength to walk the wild & rocky road of life.

"strength for walking, even over very rough roads" DR ELEONORE STUMP This week on the Journey (Ep 383) On the Journey this week: Eleonore Stump says the gospel is about getting strength to walk the wild and rocky road of life. Plus, Mother Hilda says God doesn't want a quick note on a Christmas card from us. In Smart Loving, Francine & Byron Pirola explain the "Ouch Rule". And Fr Dave Callaghan says prayer is spiritual food essential for survival. Plus, great Advent music! Visit www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email. Got friends or family who you'd like to hear this show ever week? All you've got to do is send them this email and they can subscribe by clicking here. The Journey is a weekly program developed by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and is the only Catholic radio program in Australia aired on general Christian radio. Listen to this week's presenter inputs Gospel Reflection—Dr Eleonore Stump –  Give Comfort (read by Sr Monica Barlow) Wisdom From The Abbey–Mother Hilda – The Secret Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirolas – The Ouch Rule  Living the Gospel—Pete Gilmore – Status Update Prayers  The Call—Fr Dave Callaghan – Trying to Pray Milk & Honey—Trish McCarthy – Drawing Listen to the full show Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Contact We love to hear feedback and comments on the show too, so drop us an email at journey@dow.org.au or call (02) 4222 2407. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia

Know anyone keen for a life-changing experience ? - YLES2021

Know anyone keen for a life-changing experience? Hey friend! Don't miss out on our upcoming Youth Leaders Evangelisation School in 2021 or don't let a youth leader or young adult you know miss out too! This weeklong live-in experience is for youth leaders and young adults from 18-35 yrs old, which will give them the opportunity to explore their call to evangelisation, through the pillars of community life, personal holiness and building culture. During the week, they will engage with a variety of talks, workshops, day pilgrimages, daily communal and personal prayer, and fellowship opportunities, grounded on the theme, Made Anew.  It will run from January 16 to January 23, 2021 and is being held at Campion College, Toongabbie.  Early bird registration is $300 and closes 21st December, midnight.. Get in fast as spots are limited!!   Is God calling you to YLES 2021? Is there something stopping you from going? Let's talk!  Click to watch the YLES2021 Teaser Youth Leaders Evangelisation School 2021 YLES 2021: Made Anew 3pm Sat 16th Jan to 3pm Sat 23rd Jan Campion College, Toongabbie Early bird rate: $300 includes 7 nights accommodation, meals, day trips and materials. Ends December 21, 2020. Full registration: $335. End January 8, 2021. Register here. Keep us updated! If you've moved on from a youth ministry role in your parish, group, or movement, please e-mail us to let us know, and ask the new youth leader to e-mail us to be added onto this list. Email: info@sydneycatholicyouth.org

NAIDOC 2020

Always Was. Always will be. 

Always was. Always will be. We know many schools, Parishes and organisations were unable to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday in July this year, so why not take the opportunity that NAIDOC provides to celebrate the contributions of Australia's First Peoples to the Catholic Church in Australia? We have produced a resource booklet to assist in the planning of your celebrations this Sunday - https://www.natsicc.org.au/2020-atsi-sunday.html NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The theme for 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be. and it recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. We are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia's first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. Copyright © 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive relevant correspondence from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council. We appreciate your support. Our mailing address is: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) 80 Payneham Rd. Adelaide, SA 5069 Australia

Meeting: Macarthur Social Justice Network - Next Saturday 14th November 2020 @ 2.30pm.

Making a Better World
in the light of the Gospel and the social teaching of the Catholic Church

 

 

We are pleased to advise that the next Meeting of the Macarthur Social Justice Network (MSJN), for 2020 will be held next Saturday 14^th November 2020 from 2.30pm – 3.30pm at St Thomas More Parish Hall, 43 Acacia Avenue, Ruse.

 

We are very grateful to St Thomas More Parish Ruse for making the Parish Hall available for our use for a Meeting during these difficult times. We must repay their faith and trust by conducting our Meeting by following strict Covid 19 Guidelines.

 

·         Accordingly, you are required to send an RSVP to  secretary@msjn.org  if you plan to attend

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·         Members will be required to complete and sign Parish Covid 19 attendance forms on arrival.

 

·         Members must adhere to physical distancing requirements, including maintaining 1.5m distance and ensuring four square metres per person in a room and avoid physical contact, handshakes etc.

 

·         Please bring and be prepared to wear a mask as required, bring hand sanitiser, tissues, and sanitiser wipes for your personal use.

 

·         There will be no organised or sharing of refreshments. Please bring your own water bottle etc for your personal use only.

 

On behalf of your Macarthur Social Justice Network (MSJN) Executive Team, we hope that you are well and coping with the Covid 19 restrictions as best as you can. We look forward to catching up with you if you are available to attend.

 

Peace and Best Wishes,

 

Peter

 

🙏 📖 Still time to order! | ADORE Advent & Christmas Reflection books

With less than 10% of stock left, we are now shipping next day to ensure you receive your books with plenty of time before Advent.

We are now shipping orders out within 24 hours of placement to ensure that you get your books well before Advent, so there's still time to place your order for our little Adore—Daily Advent and Christmas Reflections 2020 book. Get in quick though as we have less than 10% of stock left. Don't forget, we offer discount pricing for bulk orders as well as a GST free option for Australian Catholic Religious Groups. In the day-to-day reality of our lives, especially during the busyness of end-of-year activities, it is easy for us to lose sight of what we are truly preparing for during Advent and celebrating at Christmas—the Incarnation. The magnitude of this event was not lost on the shepherds and the Magi who came to adore the Child who is truly Emmanuel: God-with-us. Inspired by the shepherds, Magi and our Blessed Mother, this year's reflection book, Adore, provides a wonderful opportunity for us to take a quiet step out of our daily lives and refocus our attention on the Lord in adoration of what he has done for us through his Son. Adore is an 88-page pocket-size book containing short spiritually rich, yet accessible, daily reflections from the beginning of Advent (29 November 2020) through to the Baptism of the Lord (10 January 2021). Adore also features beautiful religious artworks from the Masters such as Ghirlandaio, Poussin, Champaigne, Botticelli, Le Brun, Fra Angelico and Rubens with enlightening "Artwork Spotlight" reflections written by the popular Monsignor Graham Schmitzer. DOWNLOAD SAMPLE Many of your favourite contributors are back with us this year including Mother Hilda Scott OSB, Fr Gregory Pine OP, Sr Anastasia Reeves OP, Fr Christoper G Sarkis, Sr Susanna Edmunds OP, Fr Sean Cullen, Dr Eleonore Stump, Peter Gilmore, Trish McCarthy, Fr Mark De Battista, Sr Magdalen Mather OSB, Fr Antony Jukes OFM, Sr Elena Marie Piteo OP, Matthew Okinga, Fr Richard Green OSPPE, Michelle Vass, Jude Hennessy and Ken Bryant. We are excited to bring you the wisdom and spiritual direction of these wonderful contributors, so don't delay in purchasing your copies before they all sell out. Many customers buy bulk copies of the book for family and friends as an alternative to Christmas cards. We have included a page in the book for you to write your Christmas gift message.   Pricing   Qty Catholic GST Religious Groups (GST free) (+ post) Retail (inc GST) AU (+ post) 1–24 $4.00 $4.40 25–49 $3.50 $3.85 50+ $3.00 $3.30 To purchase you copies, just select whether you are purchasing as an individual or on behalf of a GST free Catholic Religious Group and you will see the discounted bulk pricing rates. BUY NOW If you have any questions or you would like to place a phone or email order, call us on (02) 4222 2411 or orders@dow.org.au Shipping of the books is expected to begin in the third week of October. We will send you an email confirmation when your order is shipped or ready to be picked up. N.B. If you live in the Diocese of Wollongong, please check with your parish, school, agency or religious order before ordering as they may be ordering copies on your behalf. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia