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Season of Advent

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This first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new Church year. Advent comes from the Latin advenio , “to come”. Like Lent, Advent is a “purple” season of waiting and preparing for God to enter history in the baby Jesus of Nazareth. It confronts the commercialism of Christmas by calling the faithful to quiet reflection, repentance and prayer. Expectation grows as successive candles in the Advent wreath are lit each week.

RCIA Rite of Acceptance

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15 enquirers take the next step in their Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) journey in the Catholic faith this weekend. Kirstie Craven, Breeze Morrison, Kevin Nellems and Jennifer Parkes during 5pm Vigil Mass and Kathryn Minotte, Chatchanok Stevens and David Stevens during 7am Mass enter the Order of Catechumens (to be baptised). Mele Maea, Ulalei Matavao, Justin McSweeney, Mark Riding, Shastin Stewart, Ryan Thompson, Sione Tongia and Ngoc Vu become Candidates (baptized in another Christian tradition) during the Vigil Mass. Please pray for them, their sponsors and the RCIA Team.

Catholic Missions Appeal 2025 deferred

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The Catholic Missions Appeal 2025 has been deferred to next year due to a problem with the supply of envelopes.

First Friday Mass — 5 Dec

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Mass will be celebrated this First Friday, 5 December at 7.30pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after Mass until 8.30pm.

Arete Course for Missionary Leadership Graduates

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Congratulations to Makatelana Afeaki, Miriam Brooks and Tamburai Mutowembwa, who graduated last Friday night from the Arete Program for Missionary Leadership.

All Saints Parish Christmas Day Lunch

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The 4th All Saints Christmas Day lunch will be held at 12pm on Thursday, 25 December for those with nowhere else to go. If you wish to attend and/or know someone who might, please contact the Parish Office: info@cpasl.org.au; 9753 6500.

Testimonies part of Strategic Improvement Plan

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Testimonies during Sunday Masses in Advent are part of the Strategic Improvement Plan developed by the Senior Leadership Team in consultation with Parish leaders to implement our Parish Mission and Vision launched on Sunday, 25 May this year.