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4th Sunday of Advent
Today’s Readings
First Reading
2 Samuel 7:1-5. 8-12. 14. 16
God promises to give David not a physical house but a great name and a dynasty.
Second Reading
Romans 16:25-27
St Paul tells us that Jesus Christ is the revelation of a mystery that has been kept secret for endless ages.
Gospel
Mary is asked to trust the God who makes great promises and who now wants to fulfil them through her.
Advent 2011 New Mass Books
In the new copies of the Parish Mass Book, you will find The Order of Mass starting on page 7 and the proper of the Mass for today on page 87.
Parish Collection
Last week’s collection was £254.90. Thank you!
The St Nicholas Fund
Collection last Sunday amounted to £102.43 Thank you once again!
Christmas Masses
Christmas Day is a Sunday this year. We will have our normal Sunday Masses – 10am in Rosneath, 12.15 in Arrochar – and the early mid-night Mass on Saturday 24th (Christmas Eve) at 9pm in Rosneath.
Christmas Quarterly
The Christmas Quarterly collection goes to the Archdiocesan Fund for educating priests for the Archdiocese. The second collection today will be for this fund. Those with envelopes are asked to put them into this collection today
St. Modan's Christmas Carol Service
Next Sunday at 7.30pm in St Modan’s Church there will be a Charity Carol Service. The Charity supported is the Princes Trust for Carers.
Carols for Peace
Will take place in Glasgow City Chambers at 3pm next Sunday. The Lord Provost and representatives from various Church will join the Salvation Army and St Mungo Singers with other musicians. Refreshments afterwards and all are welcome.
International Eucharistic Congress 2012
The Fiftieth IEC is taking place in Dublin next year from the 10th to 17th June. Information on the National Pilgrimages is on the notice board.
The Martyrdom of Saint John Ogilvie
A new play by Stephen Callaghan for Lentfest 2012. Auditions take place at 7.30pm 15 December in St Michael’s Church Hall, Parkhead.
Details from AGAP: 0141 554 1333 or Click Here
Thinking About Adoption?
Have you ever considered adoption? You may be a couple with no children, you may be a parent already, but if you think you can offer a loving family home to a child or even siblings, then we would like to hear from you. Adoption can be a rewarding experience for you as parents, and it will make the world of difference to children’s lives. Please contact us for a confidential chat and some further information at 0141 332 8371 or visit our web site: St Margaret Adoption
This Is Our Faith
This is Our Faith is the new syllabus for religious education in Catholic schools, guiding the learning and teaching from Primary 1 to Secondary 3. It will help teachers (and catechists) to structure opportunities for young people to encounter Jesus, to learn about Him, to understand His teaching, to develop virtues and values which He promotes and to follow Him as the Way, the Truth and the Life. More information can be found at: Click Here