St Cecilia’s Parish  Parish Priest  FR MARK CONNOLLY C.S.Sp.        )0427 470 101

35 Sutherland Street, PO Box 26, PORT HEDLAND WA 6721 Phone: 9173 1687   Fax:91733939   Email: stceciliaporthedland@bigpond.com mobile: 0427470101

Please support the Bishop’s Appeal. Pew envelopes are still available either in your seats or at the door. All donations are tax deductible.                          “Together we can make a difference”  ANNUAL GENERAL PARISH MEETING February 18th 2010 We are preparing for this important meeting and to ensure that we have all the necessary information at our disposal it is important to know the extent of the parish membership. Please fill in a pink registration card which are to be found in the porch of the church. One for each family. ALL HANDS ON BOARD It important to have the Church and Grounds in good shape for the celebration of Christmas. Please give an hour or two between 7.00 am and Midday on Christmas Eve CHRISTMAS SERVICES FOR PORT HEDLAND & SOUTH HEDLAND Monday 21st December Advent Penitential Service and Reconciliation St Cecilia Church, Port Hedland 7.00 pm Tuesday 22nd December Advent Penitential Service and Reconciliation St John the Baptist Church, South Hedland 7.00pm Thursday 24th December Christmas Vigil Mass for families St Cecilia Church, Port Hedland 7.00pm Service of Carols & Christmas Vigil Mass St Cecilia Church, Port Hedland 9.00pm Service of Carols & Christmas Vigil Mass St John the Baptist, South Hedland 11.00pm Friday 25th December Mass of Christmas Day St Cecilia Church, Port Hedland 8.30am St John the Baptist, South Hedland 10.00 am       Dec 12th Dec 13th Dec 19th Dec 20th COMMENTATORS Volunteer Petula Riches Mia Cerqueira Volunteer READERS John Campbell Annamaria Mathew Margaret Galvin Volunteer OFFERTORY Campbell Family Winnie Fernandez Cerqueira Family Mathew Family SPECIAL MINISTER OF HOLY       COMMUNION Melissa Cerqueira & Volunteer Paula MaKenzie & Volunteer John & Mia Cerqueira Chrissie McDowell & Jimmy Barr SACRISTANS Melissa Cequeira Volunteer Margaret Galvin Jimmy Barr CHURCH  CLEANING Volunteers Special Cleaning for Christmas with Volunteers ROSARY STATUE     COLLECTION COUNTING Chrissie McDowell, Petula Riches & Volunteers Chrissie McDowell & Volunteer Chrissie McDowell, Petula Riches & Volunteers Chrissie McDowell & Volunteer Monthly MORNING TEA

3rd Sunday of Advent

Youth Care Please see the Poster in the porch of the Church on how to support this important Christian Agency in our town.   St Cecilia Singers. Getting Ready For Christmas. Next practice is on Monday 14th at 7.00 pm in the Church. Please do join us.   END OF SCHOOL YEAR MASS Monday 14th (Tomorrow) at 8.45 am   Carols By Candlelight The event this year will take place on Sunday 20th December. More information on the poster in the porch of the church.   Seafarers Centre Shoe Box Appeal This is one of the most important appeals that will be put to you this Christmas because it looks to the welfare of regular visitors to our town. Please bring items that can be put into shoe.   CONGRATULATIONS To Ernest Richard and Catherine Thuku on their celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony yesterday.

MASS TIMES MON— FRI     Morning Prayer & Morning                                                     Mass     8:.00am SATURDAY     Evening Mass      6:00pm SUNDAY         Morning Mass    8:30 am

13th December, 2009

 

Hymns Nos. 1-062;1-08;1-35;2-174;    OPENING PRAYER Lord God,  may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.       Response to intercessions   Lord hear us    R/  Lord hear our prayer.   FINAL PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of mercy, may this Eucharist bring us your divine help, free us from our sins, and prepare us for the birthday of our Saviour, who is Lord for ever