The Parish of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, Leics, LE67 3JB THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 14/15th December 2013 First Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-6:10—God Himself is coming to save you. Psalm Response: Come, Lord and save us. Second Reading: James 5:7-10—Do not lose heart for the Lord’s coming will be soon. Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11 Are you the one who is to come? Gaudete Sunday (meaning rejoice) is a time to rejoice as we remember that the Lord is near. Like Laetare Sunday in Lent, it’s an opportunity to take a little step back from our preparation for the coming Christmas season to reflect upon why and how we are preparing for this celebration. It’s never too late to start your own journey of preparation and you might even do something very simple like coming to Mass a little earlier to take time to listen to what God has to say to you. If you live a busy life, filled with hectic activity, it could be a treasured opportunity to take a few minutes to sit quietly and just say “speak Lord, your servant is listening.” On the subject of ’Rejoice’, the staff and pupils of our community’s primary school, St Clare’s, invites all of you to come and join them, in their rejoicing, at their annual Carol Service this Friday 20th December at 2pm here at St Wilfrid’s. Our secondary school, De Lisle College, will, I’m sure, also be rejoicing following their Ofsted inspection this week. You can keep in touch, as to how they get on, via the parish website but do keep both schools in your prayers as they enter the last week of term along with their parents and grandparents whose exceptional care, brilliant activity organisation and sensational riot control capacity goes beyond the call of duty in the holiday time... May God continue to bless you in your vocations! (Fr David)

PARISH TOTE: No.166 K. Abbott £25 New people urgently needed for the Tote Rota, especially on Saturday evenings. Please speak to Steve Walsh or Sue. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OFFERINGS Envelopes: £325.50 Loose:£161.73 Standing Orders £118 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Maria Sharp, Joan Briers, Cecilia Geraghty, Eileen Jarvis, Joan Brown, Nuala Culley, Michael Grimley, Christopher Hubbard, Robert Livingston, Paul Baldwin, Mary Ball, Ron Moreton, Peter Bullimore, Sheila Stacey, Robert Gallagher, Mona Grady, Mary Godden, Lilian Stratton, Mary & Gordon Head, Pat Pullen, Mrs Pallett, Madeline Moyens, June Faulks, Val Alton, Margaret English, Beryl Middleton, Chris Clynes, Peggy Marsden, Pauline Sheridan, Helen Powers, Marie Caldwell, Pauline Perrins, Mary George REQUIEM ANNIVERSARIES: Bob York, Graham Mansfield, Joyce Durston, BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES: Vivienne Jones, Victoria, Amy-Jayne and Charlotte Smith-Magee ANDREW BRINE AND CIARA DURCAN... ...are hoping to go to Lourdes next Easter as helpers with HCPT 215, a group who give children with life-limiting illnesses and disabilities a week in Lourdes. To do this they need to be able to raise £800 each to go, they are selling raffle tickets for £1, with a grand prize of £4,000. Every raffle ticket we sell is a pound off our fares. We will be selling the tickets after mass most weekends. ADVENT TROLLEY COLLECTION FOR COALVILLE WOMEN’S REFUGE The trolley for the Advent collection on behalf of Coalville Women's Refuge will be available from next weekend 30 November/1 December. We are asking for donations of unwrapped gifts for the ladies and non-perishable, non-alcoholic party food/drink. ADVANCE NOTICE — CHRISTMAS MASSES: Christmas Eve — 6.00pm & 9.30pm (Carols before both) Christmas Day — 10.00am Attention Confirmed Young People: If you would like to assist with the First Communion Programme as Faith Friends, please have a word with Sue after Mass.

Come and sing Abba Songs for Christmas: A group of 70 people aged 8-80 have got together to present the Christmas Story in a new and innovative way, by singing Abba Songs with different words specially written for the occasion by a local lyricist. The show entitled “Mother Mary” will be presented in venues around the diocese. For tickets & information: stpetershinckley.org.uk or 01455 63443. Headteacher Vacancy: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy in Loughborough is looking for a new Headteacher (Primary). Please seewww.tes.co.uk for details. Closing date: January 17th. Cherubs: are having a shared festive meal on 11 Dec. Please bring some festive food to share at our last little cherubs of the year from 10.30 till 1pm. Any more info ring Lynda 07730 141714. Christmas Eve Mass: The young people would like to invite other young people to help prepare the liturgy for Christmas Eve 6pm mass. Please see Ciara or Emma if interested. Christmas Eve Mass 9.30pm: John our Organist would welcome any volunteers to help with the singing at this Mass. Produce Stall for Sick and Retired Priests Fund: Many thanks to all who supported this event or helped in any way £300 was raised last weekend. Even at this stage, don’t worry, there’s still time to take part in the raffle with all those fabulous prizes still to be won! Ministries Rota: December 14/15th Readers:

A & A Brine

M & G Danaher

Offertory/Welcome:

Volunteers

Durcan Family

Tote:

Volunteer

P. Bonser

Tellers:

S & S Kendrick

Tea/Coffee:

Rogers Family Church Care: Haywood Team December 21/22nd

Readers:

T Simpson

C. Carver

Offertory/Welcome:

Noon Family

Martin Family

Tote:

S Kendrick

M Martin

Tellers:

J Lycett/P Holmes

Tea/Coffee:

Haywood Family Church Care: Volunteers

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday Lectionary Year A; Psalter Week 3 Sat 14 6.00pm Mass for Robert York RIP Sun 15 10.00am Mass for the People of the Parish Mon 16 9.15am Mass for Holy Souls 6.30pm RCIA 7.00pm Prayer Group Tue 17 10.00am Mass at Holy Cross Whitwick [to Parsonwood Hill: Bus Services 29a, 16 & 126] Wed 18 6.00pm Mass for Holy Souls [Note: Change to evening + a Holy Hour of Exposition from 5pm] Thu 19 10.00am Mass for Holy Souls Fri 20 7.15am Mass for Holy Souls Sat 21 10.00am Mass for Holy Souls (Morning Prayer—9.30am) 5.15–5.40pm Eucharistic Exposition and Confessions

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sat 21 Sun 22

6.00pm 10.00am

Mass for the People of the Parish Mass for O’Mara Family, Relatives & Friends RIP

Advent Candle Song: Light the Advent Candle three. Jesus comes to set us free. Let us with the Church rejoice, praising God with mind & voice... Candle, candle burning bright, shining through the cold winter night. Candle, candle burning bright, fill our hearts with Christ’s true light. CONTACT DETAILS Parish Website: http://stwilfscoalville.blogspot.com/ Parish Priest Father David Cain: Phone: 01530 832098 Email: [email protected] Deacon: Rev John Timson: Phone: 01530 243477 Pastoral Assistant: Miss Sue Tompkin: Phone: 01530 811486 Schools: St Clare’s Catholic Primary School: Phone 01530 837747 Head teacher: Mrs L Freeman http://www.st-clares.leics.sch.uk/ De Lisle College: Phone 01509 268739 Head teacher: Mr C Davies http://www.delisle.leics.sch.uk/ Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees (Company Number 7151646, Charity Number 1134449) Registered Office: Willson House, 25 Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5AW