{"id":3869,"date":"2021-12-18T13:44:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T13:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=3869"},"modified":"2021-12-18T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T13:44:56","slug":"e-bulletin-4th-sunday-of-advent-year-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=3869","title":{"rendered":"E bulletin &#8211; 4th Sunday of Advent &#8211; Year C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>St John the Evangelist: Collections:<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<u>St Thomas the Apostle: Collections<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First GA \u00a3738.00\u00a0 \u00a0NGA \u00a3498.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0First GA \u00a3 NGA: \u00a340.00 NGA \u00a3125.07<\/p>\n<p>Monthly Standing Orders: \u00a33,818.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monthly Standing Orders: \u00a3 2,990.00<\/p>\n<p>Monthly Building Fund GA \u00a3102.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monthly Building F GA \u00a360.00<\/p>\n<p>St Anthony\u2019s Box: \u00a329.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St Anthony\u2019s Box \u00a338.28<\/p>\n<p>Education GA \u00a32.00<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays\/Holy Days of Obligation: <\/strong>This obligation will be re-instated from Sunday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> January 2022, the Solemnity of the Epiphany.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas Masses St Johns: 24<sup>th<\/sup> Dec<\/strong> Vigil Mass 5.30pm. Midnight Mass (12). <strong>Christmas Morning<\/strong> 10am\/ 11.30am<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0St Thomas. 24<sup>th<\/sup> Dec <\/strong>Vigil Masses 5pm, 7pm<strong> and Christmas Morning <\/strong>10am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>St John\u2019s Masses on Sunday 26<sup>th<\/sup> Dec: Feast of Holy Family. <\/strong>10am, 11.30am, 5pm (No Sat Vigil, Christmas Day night) and the same for the following weekend, <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> January Feast of the Epiphany<\/strong> 10am, 11.30am, 5pm (No Sat Vigil, 1<sup>st<\/sup> Jan, New Year\u2019s Day night)<\/p>\n<p><strong>St Thomas\u2019s Masses on Sunday 26<sup>th<\/sup> Dec: Feast of Holy Family<\/strong>. \u00a08.30am, 10am (No Sat Vigil, Christmas Day night) and the same for following weekend, <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> January Feast of the Epiphany<\/strong> 8.30am, 10am (No Sat Vigil 1<sup>st<\/sup> Jan, New Year\u2019s Night)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patronal Feast of St John the Evangelist: <\/strong>Mass at 10am to celebrate our Parish Patron.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 1<sup>st<\/sup> Jan: <\/strong>Both Parishes Masses at 10am. Both Parishes will be Consecrated to Our Blessed Mother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rorate Mass: This Wednesday 22nd Dec at 7.30am. <\/strong>The Mass is celebrated in candle light, beginning in darkness and ending as a new day dawns, and we await, Christ the Light of the world.<\/p>\n<p>A<strong>ssisted Suicide Public Consultation: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spuc.org.uk\/assisteddyingscotlandconsultation\"><strong>https:\/\/www.spuc.org.uk\/assisteddyingscotlandconsultation<\/strong><\/a>. The consultation is running until <strong>Wednesday 22 December 21. <\/strong>Please take time to complete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jesse Tree.<\/strong> The vouchers have been distributed to our local schools. Thank you for your generosity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gentle Reminder: <\/strong>Please continue to wear face-masks (unless exempt) and to sanitise your hands on entering\/leaving the Church and sign in and to respect people\u2019s personal space. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>St Thomas 200 Club Prize Winners for November: <\/strong>Margaret Wood will be available this weekend of 18\/19 Dec after Mass for renewing or wishing to join for next year. It is \u00a310 per number for the year, one draw, each month except for July &amp; August. (50% of proceeds to prize winners and 50% for church funds)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oratory Christmas Closure: <\/strong>Please note that the Oratory will be closed for Eucharistic Adoration from 9.00 pm on Wednesday, December 22nd until 10.30 am on Wednesday, January 5th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blessing of homes Jan 2022: <\/strong>We are reviving a beautiful tradition of the Church called <strong>\u201cHouse Blessings\u201d. <\/strong>As we begin a New Year, Fr Joe\/Jonathan will be delighted to visit your home to offer the Lord\u2019s blessing and protection for the year ahead. To arrange a visit, cut off the slip at the bottom of your bulletin and return with details completed as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vigil Mass in St Thomas from weekend 8<sup>th<\/sup> January 2022: <\/strong>The Vigil Mass will revert back to 4pm. However, if one of the priests is away, <strong><u>the Mass will be cancelled. <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We pray for those who have died recently <\/strong>Gavin Boyle, George Mc Guire, Catherine Lawless, John Michael Mooney, 1<sup>st<\/sup> Months Mind Helen Markey,3 months mind of Tony Mc Lachlan, 6 months mind of Brian Tinney, and <strong>for the<\/strong> <strong>Anniversaries of <\/strong>John Boyle, John &amp; Helen Carroll<strong>,\u00a0 <\/strong>Mariano\u00a0 Coelho, Andy Divers, Thomas Guthrie, John &amp; Rose Farrell, James Hallan Snr, Ann Hannigan,, Vincent Hannigan, Jack Kennedy, Elizabeth Mooney, Jim &amp; Margaret Murphy, Maureen Mc Guire, Sheila &amp; Susan Mc Kee, Nancy Mc Kenna, James Mc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St John the Evangelist: Collections:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St Thomas the Apostle: Collections First GA \u00a3738.00\u00a0 \u00a0NGA \u00a3498.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0First GA \u00a3 NGA: \u00a340.00 NGA \u00a3125.07 Monthly Standing Orders: \u00a33,818.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monthly Standing Orders: \u00a3 2,990.00 Monthly Building Fund GA \u00a3102.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monthly Building F GA \u00a360.00 St Anthony\u2019s Box: \u00a329.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St Anthony\u2019s Box \u00a338.28 Education GA \u00a32.00 \u00a0 Obligation to &#8230; <span class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/?p=3869\">[Read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","post","publish","author-ryan-black","post-3869","format-standard","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p85OtW-10p","jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3869"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3870,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3869\/revisions\/3870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stthomasneilston.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}