24 December 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings p90/Creed p11/Psalter Week 3 Archdiocese of Liverpool Pastoral Area of Saint Maughold www.manxcatholic.org Parishes of: Saint Anthony of Padua, Onchan, Saint Joseph, Willaston and Saint Mary of the Isle, Douglas Clergy: Monsignor John Devine (Dean), Father Brian Dougherty (Sub-Dean) and Rev Graham Priest (Deacon). Based at: Saint Mary of the Isle, Hill Street, Douglas, IM1 1EG Telephone: 01624 675509 Email: [email protected]Parish office is open: Monday and Tuesday 1.00 to 4.00 pm. Thursday and Friday: 1.00 to 5.00 pm. Funerals and Marriages: By arrangement. Visits to sick and housebound: Please inform any of our clergy or the parish office if you know of sick or housebound parishioners who would like Holy Communion. Hospital Visits: If you wish to see a priest please let the hospital staff know. Repository: Open at the back of church after each weekend Mass. Newsletter Notices: E-mail to [email protected] or hand in to the Parish Office by Thursday morning. New to the Parish? You’re very welcome. Come and say hello! Fr John writes… This year the Christmas tree at Saint Mary of the Isle is a little different. Its simple white lights and white decorations are reminiscent of a naturally snow covered tree. The decorations - stars, crosses and angels carry a Christmas message in several languages, reflecting the cultural diversity of our parishes. A small basket hangs from a branch at the front of the tree for your Christmas wishes. You are invited to place the names (just the names please) of those from whom you are separated this Christmas. Maybe the names of loved ones who have died or who have left the Island; those with whom you have shared Christmas in the past who are no longer with us; or maybe the names of those close to you who are especially in need of extra love at this time. The psalms tell us ‘The Lord is close to the broken hearted. Those whose spirit is crushed he will save.’ We are grateful to Evija Roberts from Latvia who now lives on the Island. She has designed and hand made these wooden decorations in the tradition of her own country. This year we have relocated the crib to a more central position. It represents the heart of our Christmas celebration. The name by which Jesus reveals himself to us at Christmas is Emmanuel, ‘God-with-us’. The carol tells us ‘He came down to earth from heaven’. But he h 25 December 2017 The Nativity of our Lord Readings p95, 98, 101 or 103 31 December 2017 Feast of the Holy Family Readings p106
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