OUR LADY, STAR OF THE SEA Brixham

20 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth TQ6 9BN

SINCERE THANKS for your generous Sunday Offerings. Weekly Collections are published on the Notice Board. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Brixham: 9.30 - 10.00 am on Fridays & Dartmouth: 10.00 - 10.30 am on Thursdays. ROSARY is being said before Mass in Brixham at 9.40 am during weekdays except on Fridays. SPONSOR A STUDENT TO PRIESTHOOD: Please set aside £1 a week. Thank you for your support. FOOD BANK - Brixham & Dartmouth: Please bring non perishable food items in tins, cans or sealed boxes. Thanks for your generosity towards the Poor of our area. LOTTERY 2017: £1242.00. Thanks for your support.

PARISH CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Sincere thanks to Finn and

all his helpers for making our Christmas Fayre a great success.

ADVENT DAY OF RECOLLECTION: Saturday, 16th December at St. Rita’s Centre, Honiton from 10.30 am - 4.30 pm. Cost: £25 per person (includes lunch). For more information, please ring on 01404 42635. ADVENT CONFESSIONS (Friday, 15th December at 7.00 pm (Brixham): Everyone invited to experience the Mercy of God through the Sacrament of Confession this Advent. Priests will be availa-

ble. DARTMOUTH - Thursday, 14th & 21st Dec. after Mass in the Sacristy. PARISH VISITATION: Bishop Mark will be making his official Visitation of our Parishes on 3rd/4th Feb. 2018. There will be opportunity to meet Bishop mark in the Parish Hall after Mass in Brixham.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES: Brixham - Monday, 25th (Christmas Day) - 10.00 am; Dartmouth - Sunday, 24th (Christmas Eve) - 6.00 pm; Monday, 25th (Christmas Day) - 10.00 am. CHILDREN’S CAROL SERVICE: St. Margaret Clitherow School will give a Carol Concert in our Church on Thursday, 14th December at 6.00 pm. All are welcome. NEW YEAR PARISH LUNCH (Brixham): Thursday, 11th January at the Cricket Club. 2 Course Meal: £15 each; 3

Course Meal - £19 each. Annie Jago is organizing the event. CHRISTMAS TRANSPORT - BRIXHAM: If anyone wants a lift to the Church for the Christmas Day morning Mass, please write your name on the list on the Notice Board.

New Diocesan Trustees: The Trustees of the Diocese are responsible to the Charity Commission for the running of the Diocese as a registered Charity. Their invaluable work helps ensure that the mission of the church in the

Diocese is carried out responsibly and smoothly. The Diocese is looking to recruit one or two new trustees with particular exper-tise in accountancy, corporate financial management or in Human Resources management (HR). If you would like to know more please contact: robert.draper@prcdtr.org.uk MEDITATION: Jesus tells us that John the Baptist was more

than a prophet (Luke 7:26). John was the voice of the Consoler who is coming (John 1:23; Isaiah 40:1-3). He com-

pleted the cycle of prophets begun by Elijah (Matthew 11:13-14). With John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit begins the

restoration to the human race of the "divine likeness", prefiguring what would be achieved with and in the Lord Je-

sus. John's baptism was for repentance - turning away from sin and taking on a new way of life according to God's

word. Our baptism in Jesus Christ by water and the Spirit results in a new birth and entry into God's kingdom as his

beloved sons and daughters (John 3:5). The Lord Jesus comes to baptize each one of us in his Holy Spirit so that we

may walk in his truth and holiness and radiate the joy of the Gospel to all we meet. God's word has power to change

and transform our lives so that we may be lights that point others to Jesus Christ. Like John the Baptist, we too are

called to give testimony to the light and truth of Christ.

FEAST DAYS: Wednesday, 13th - St. Lucy; Thursday, 14th - St. John of the Cross.

10th Dec. 2017 - Second Sunday of Advent - B

BRIXHAM:

Sunday: 10.00 am: For the People of the Parish Monday: 10.00 am: NO MASS Tuesday: 10.00 am: For Fr. Pat Costello (Sr. Madeleine) Wednesday: 10.00 am: Sebastian Pereira RIP (G. Lobo) Friday: 10:00 am: Errol Lobo RIP (G. Lobo) Saturday: 10.00 am: Edward & Dorothy Gill (FM) Sunday: 10.00 am: For the People of the Parish

PP. Fr. Sunny Paul, msfs (Spaul45@aol.com)

The Presbytery 43 New Road

Brixham TQ5 8NB Devon

01803 853406 E-mail: brixhamrcchurch@hotmail.co.uk

Website: brixhamrcchurch.org

DARTMOUTH: Saturday: 5:00 pm: George Tinline Button RIP (FM) Thursday: 10.30 am: Pauline & John Yeates (60th Anniversary)

Saturday: 5:00 pm: Sister Mary Rosannii RIP (S. Murray Bruce)

CONFESSIONS: BRIXHAM: Saturdays: 10.30 - 11.00 am DARTMOUTH: By Appointment BAPTISMS: With Prior Appointment

WEDDINGS: Six Months notice.

MASS TIMES

THE BIBLE TIME LINE - DVD Series by Jeff Cavins: St. Matthew’s Gospel. BRIXHAM : Every Tuesday after Mass.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Sylvia Thorne, Anne Howett, Rosemary Millar, John Buckle, Madeleine Locke, Mary O’ Sullivan, Kathleen Simpson, Sue Parker, Veronica Bond, Kate O’Reilly, Anita Russell, Julie Midcalf, Tony England, Tony Parker and all the sick of the Parish.

Friday, 15th December 2017 from 2.30 pm - 3.00 pm in Brixham. Coffee and Tea follows. The Prayer Times will change in the New Year to Thursdays 11.30 am.