2nd Sunday of Advent
4th December 2022
Saint Joseph’s Passionist Church
TEL: (01) 42 27 28 56 [Int’l + 33 1]
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Website: www.stjoeparis.org
Saturday: Vigil Mass: 6.30 p.m.
Sun Mass: 9.30 am, 11 & 12.30 pm, 6.30 pm
Confession: Saturday: 11.30 – 12.30 & 5 – 6 p.m. and by appointment.
Collections 27th Nov.: Weekend Masses: €1889,95; Shrines: €400.40; books €35; ADP: 3759€; Thanks for your constant support.
Marriage Preparation Course: Last session 11 Dec. Applications for next Course in Feb.2023 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bible Study: Wednesdays 10.30 – 12.00 : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Film group will be meeting on 11 December on zoom (8:30-10 pm) to discuss our Christmas film, Going My Way (Leo McCarey 1944) and what it says about the nature of the priesthood. For link: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
RCIA: continues Thursdays at 8 pm. Adults are preparing for Sacraments of Initiation at Easter 2023 Applications parish office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Baptism Preparation Sat. 10 Dec 11am. Applications for Baptism and Preparation on www.stjoeparis.org
Stewardship of Church: preparation of our Church, cleaning of toilets and public areas each Saturday from 11.30 a.m.
This is essential for the worthy reception of people for Mass and for hygiene reasons. Infos: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sanitizing of Church between Sunday Masses is cared for by Facilities Group.
CCD We pray for teachers and students that all will draw closer to Jesus on their faith journey. They are treasured in the St Joseph’s Church community.
Advent Retreat: Saturday, 10 December at 10am. (till up to 3pm) The Theme is "Advent with the Joyful Mysteries".
CHRISTMAS FAIR 2022: Sunday 11th December; 10am to 2pm. Order your Christmas trees today in reception area.
The Christmas Pageant and Carol Service is on Sunday 18th December at 3.00 pm All children are invited to take part in this Christmas story. Mary, Angels, Shepherds, Wise Kings & Queens, Animals, Superheroes, Professions, Ethnic costumes. To sign up: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Swahili Mass 11December at 3pm
TEEN FAITH MINISTRYFor teenagers 13-17 years. Meets at St. Joseph’s on Saturdays 2.00-4.00 pm. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Christmas
Saturday 24 Dec: 5:30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm Sunday 25 Dec: One Mass at 11:00am
31st Dec & New Year: Mass times as on a normal weekend
PARADISE REGAINED
During Advent we are reminded that salvation embraces the whole creation. Christianity is not about the salvation of “immortal souls” but about God’s promise to remake the whole creation so that humans, animals, and the whole of nature will experience a new way of being and a new bond of intimacy with God. “The calf and the young lion will graze together, with a little boy to lead them” (Is. 11, 6).
The New Creation will embrace every created thing and all will be remade so as to manifest the glory and beauty of God.
The original paradise in Eden was a place of harmony between God and humanity, and between humanity and all the animals. The divisions and conflicts that affect the whole of nature are a consequence of sin. Salvation will restore the lost harmony and create a new paradise when all creation will be at peace with itself and with God, “The whole creation is longing to share the glorious freedom of the children of God” (Rom. 8. 19-21).
As part of our Advent preparations we can renew our commitment to care for the earth and recognise that our ultimate destiny and that of our world are intimately entwined.
