ADVENT & CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME 2011
St. Peter's Church, Bandra

“Rediscover the Simple Joys of Christmas”*

 
27^th November - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - HOPE

Is.63:16b-17, 64:1,3-8	1 Cor. 1:3-9	Mk.13: 33-37
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down!	The Lord will keep you steady. God is faithful.	Stay awake because no one knows the date of the hour.

 

Blessing of the Advent Wreath at 8 am Mass

 
   30^th November – 2^nd December
Triduum to prepare for the Feast of St.Francis Xavier
 
    3^rd December     Feast of St.Francis Xavier
 
4^th December - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - PEACE

Is.40: 1-5, 9-11	2 Pet. 3:8-14	Mk.1: 1-8
Comfort my people … Her time of service is ended	The Lord is not slow. He is being patient.	He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit

 
11^th December - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - JOY

Is.61: 1-2a, 10-11	1 Thess. 5:16-24	Jn.1: 6-8, 19-28
He has sent me to preach Good News to the poor	Be happy at all times, pray constantly and give thanks to God	A man came, sent by God.

 
    15^th December (Thursday)
6 pm Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party  (On the Backyard Lawns)
 
18^th December - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - LOVE

2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16	Rom. 16: 25-27	Lk. 1: 26-38
The Lord will provide a house for his people.	Jesus is the revelation of the mystery hidden,now revealed.	And Mary said : “Let it be done to me according to your word.”

 
9 am    Jesus Club Christmas Party

21st December (Tuesday)	)	5.00 p.m. onwards
22nd December (Wednesday)	)	CONFESSIONS -
23rd December (Thursday)	)	Church/School Shed

                          
                                

              

24^th December (Saturday) – CHRISTMAS EVE
4.15 pm     Special Mass for the Housebound in the Church
                        (Please register at the Reception Counter)
No evening Mass at 7.15 pm
10.30 pm   CHRISTMAS NIGHT MASS (Fr.Andrew SJ)
 
25^th December (Sunday)          CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses in the church as on Sundays. (No evening Mass)
 
28^th December (Wednesday)   Feast of the Holy Innocents
Blessing of children – After the 8.30 a.m. and 7.15 pm Masses
 
30^th December (Friday) Feast of the Holy Family
 
31^st December (Saturday)
11.30 pm         THANKSGIVING SERVICE in the Church
12.00 (1^st Jan. 2012) NEW YEAR’S MASS in the Church (Fr.Vincent SJ)
 
1^st January 2012 (Sunday)
NEW YEAR’S DAY, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Morning Masses as on Sunday, Evening Masses at 5 pm & 6 pm

8^th January (Sunday) EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 
10 am First Holy Communion
 
9^th January (Monday)   
Ordinary time of the year before Lent
(Ash Wednesday 22^nd February 2012)

This is how you can *“Rediscover the Simple Joys of Christmas”              Family Prayer : We do hope you will gather together for family prayer at least once every day.              Church Cleaning : Come and join this little group that will help clean and decorate the Church this Christmas. Drop your name by 12th December at the Reception Counter.              Soft Christmas Carols : will be played between all Masses in the church from Saturday 17th December onwards, so just prayerfully listen to carols in church.              Clean a Home : Help to clean and run errands for a senior who needs help. Leave your name at the reception by 12th December and we will get back to you.              Crib Display : Help out in making your Home crib as a family or join your neighbour and help in preparing their crib.              You did it to me: Help the less privileged by dropping any non-perishable items at the Sacristy. Or just check out what someone you know needs and reach out directly.              Recycle your Christmas cards : or you may drop your old greeting cards at the Sacristy for recycling by the Home for the Aged – Andheri (East).              Put pen to paper and inspire others : We would like to hear how you “Rediscovered the Simple Joys of Christmas” or the Simple Joys as you knew it. Write it in our Keystone (Articles should not be more than 250 words and should reach the Parish office by 2nd January 2012.

 

We wish you and your family
"JESUS"
this Christmas

 
The Parish Calendars will be distributed at your homes during the Christmas week