Part of the Plymouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust - Registered Charity No. 213227

Cathedral House Clergy:

Canon Mark O’Keeffe (Cathedral Dean) Fr. Louis Rieunier (Bishop’s Private Secretary)

Fr. Victor Agbaka—(Cathedral Priest) Fr. Martin Budge (Retired Cathedral Priest)

Cathedral School: cathedral-school.eschools.co.uk Holy Cross School: holycross.plymouth.sch.uk

St. Joseph’s School: st-josephs.plymouth.sch.uk

Cathedral 45 Cecil Street

Stonehouse PL1 5HW

Christ the King Armada Way

PL1 2EN

St. Joseph’s Raglan Road Devonport PL1 4NQ

Cathedral: 01752 662537 Email: plymouth-cathedral@prcdtr.org.uk Website: plymouthcathedral.co.uk

Pastoral Assistant: Lyn Mcloughlin Email: plymouth-cathedral@prcdtr.org.uk Director of Music: Robert Osmond : 07970566466 E mail : robert.osmond@hotmail.com

Safeguarding Representatives:

Cathedral: Lyn Mcloughlin/Jonathan Gatward Devonport: Deborah Birch Christ the King: Marguerite Sperring

SICK & HOUSEBOUND Please pray for the sick or housebound in our parish and those who are particularly poorly at this time.

RIP: - Please pray for the repose of the souls of those who have recently died, especially Allan Bruce & Leonard Ashworth may their souls rest in peace. Amen.

St. Joseph’s

Devonport: Mass

Sunday 11-30am

Intentions: Loftus Family

Date Intentions Mass

Sunday 28th November First Sunday of Advent

People of the Parish Jim Mcloughlin (RIP) Frank Tregaskis (RIP)

8:00am 10:00am 6:00 pm

Monday 29th November St Cuthbert Mayne Pr M

Mary Kirby (RIP) 10:00 am

Tuesday 30th November St Andrew—Apostle

Patrick Cusack (RIP) 10:00 am

Wednesday 1st December

Yola & Martin Kennedy (special intentions)

10:00 am

Thursday 2nd December St Osmond of Salisbury Bp

Varghese Intentions 10:00 am

Friday 3rd December St Francis Xavier Pr.

Matthew Festing (RIP) 10:00am

Saturday 4th December Vigil of Sunday Mass in Polish St John Damascene Pr Dr

T. O. Varghese (RIP) 10:00 am 7:30 pm

Sunday 5th December Second Sunday of Advent

Phero Ho (RIP) People of the Parish

8:00 am 10:00 am 6:00 pm

DAILY WORSHIP Mass will be streamed daily from the Cathedral at 10:00 am

Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral 10:00 am Monday—Saturday. Sunday Masses—8:00 am, 10:00 am and 6:00 pm—(St Josephs– Devonport 11:30am)

Due to social distancing attending our Mass on Sunday can now be carried through to all weekdays, please attend weekday Mass if possible in order to allow key workers priority to attend Sundays.

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Message from Canon Mark

First Sunday of Advent Year C

“waiting in joyful hope”.

Today we begin Advent. This is the period when we prepare to celebrate the coming

of the Christ among us two millennia ago, but we also believe that he is coming

among us now and so we must be prepared to receive him, and we know that he will

come again at the end of time, and we have to prepare the world for his coming.

Everything we do as Christians is related to these three comings. So let us reflect on

how it is because he first came that we are here at the Eucharist today; gathered

now we ask pardon of our sins that we might be prepared for his second coming in

this Eucharist; and as a community let us pray that we will be ready to stand before

him when he comes again in glory.

The gospel readings for Advent each year invite us to meditate on the mystery of

waiting, and they do it by presenting us with stories of great people who knew how

to wait. On the first Sunday, Jesus himself is the model as he taught his followers the

spirituality of “waiting in joyful hope”.

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“Year of St. Joseph” from January 1, 2020 to December 8, 2021 to commemorate

the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being solemnly declared Patron of the Catholic

Church by Pope Pius IX

Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal

church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster

father of Jesus.

In a Dec. 8 apostolic letter, "Patris Corde" ("With a father's heart"), the pope said

Christians can discover in St. Joseph, who often goes unnoticed, "an intercessor, a support and a

guide in times of trouble."

"St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an

incomparable role in the history of salvation. A word of recognition and of gratitude is due to

them all," he said.

As Mary's husband and guardian of the son of God, St. Joseph turned "his human vocation to

domestic love into a superhuman oblation of himself, his heart and all his abilities, a love placed

at the service of the Messiah who was growing to maturity in his home."

Despite being troubled at first by Mary's pregnancy, he added, St. Joseph was obedient to God's

will "regardless of the hardship involved."

"In every situation, Joseph declared his own 'fiat,' like those of Mary at the Annunciation and

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane," the pope said. "All this makes it clear that St. Joseph was

called by God to serve the person and mission of Jesus directly through the exercise of his

fatherhood and that, in this way, he cooperated in the fullness of time in the great mystery of

salvation and is truly a minister of salvation."

St. Joseph's unconditional acceptance of Mary and his decision to protect her "good name, her

dignity and her life" also serves as an example for men today, the pope added.

"Today, in our world where psychological, verbal and physical violence toward women is so

evident, Joseph appears as the figure of a respectful and sensitive man," he wrote.

Pope Francis also highlighted St. Joseph's "creative courage," not only in finding a stable and

making it a "welcoming home for the son of God (who came) into the world," but also in

protecting Christ from the threat posed by King Herod.

"The Holy Family had to face concrete problems like every other family, like so many of our

migrant brothers and sisters who, today, too, risk their lives to escape misfortune and hunger. In

this regard, I consider St. Joseph the special patron of all those forced to leave their native lands

because of war, hatred, persecution and poverty," the Pope said.

cont’d

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To you, O blessed Joseph (Ad te, beate Ioseph)

To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupt-

ing influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in

heaven.

Amen.

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Walking Together/Synodal Journey during Advent

Pope Francis has invited the entire Catholic Church across the world to take part in a listening journey. As a Church we are invited to reflect on how we respond to today’s problems and needs and how we become a listening Church. Our parish is starting its listening journey in Advent We have set aside 4 Mondays during Advent to meet at the cathedral, which will be begin on Monday 29th November. 7-8.30pm. This will be led by lay facilitators. They are time for prayer, reflection, listening to the Word of God, and to each other. Leaflets will be provided for each week which con-tain passages of scripture, reflections, and questions to ponder. We very much hope you will join us. The facilitators are Anne Duell, Sue Rock and Margaret Hawe.

‘I encourage you to fully engage with this important process in the life of the Church,

locally and universally, so that we can all be more effective missionary disciples. Very

important is our prayer to the Holy Spirit so that we listen to what God is saying to

us, as well as listening deeply to what we are saying to one another. May the Holy

Spirit guide us on this journey together and give us a share in God’s wisdom and

understanding.’

Bishop Mark O’Toole.

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Dates for the Diary

8th December 2021- The new Icon will be blessed here at the Cathedral by Bishop Mark. The Sisters from Lynton will be joining us to sing vespers and everyone is invited to be here for this special moment ending the Year of St Joseph- as requested by Pope Francis. Our Icon will be a reminder of this special Year and will be placed in the Chapel of St Joseph in thanksgiving for the many blessings he has poured into our lives.

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Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

Christmas Coffee Morning,10.30am – 12.15pm, Saturday 4th December

Prize Raffle, Assorted Homemade Baking:-

Christmas, Dundee & Log cakes, Jams, Chutney, Marmalade, Savouries. Also a piety, jewellery and bric-a brac stall.

£1 Entry to include tea, coffee & mince pie. Plymouth Cathedral Centre

Children’s Liturgy at the 10.00 am Mass- Volunteer needed. We have started the Children’s Liturgy and a good number of children are attending. Would you like to volunteer for this ministry and help the team? It is a lovely way to support the spir-itual growth of our children here at the cathedral. Please contact the office for further details. RCIA– Its is not too late to join our group, let us know your contact details via the office- tel: 01752-662537- or email Plymouth-catheral.org.uk We look forward to seeing you and assure of our prayers and support on this spiritual journey of faith.

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Sacrament of 1st Holy Communion - We will shortly collecting names of those children within the parish who wish to make their 1st Holy Communion next year. We will work in collaboration with The Cathedral School and a notice will appear on the website. If you wish to enrol your

child year 3 and above please contact the cathedral office.

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FIVE BIBLE STUDIES ON THE ADVENT SUNDAY GOSPELS Mauro Iannicelli will break-open the forthcoming Advent Sunday Gospels with in-depth teaching and stimulating questions. As a result, you will experience Sunday Mass in a new way! Five Wednesdays: 24 Nov | 1 Dec | 8 Dec | 15 Dec | 22 Dec (7-8pm UK Time). Free of Charge | LIVE sessions on YouTube. Info & Registration: https://comeandsee.org/advent

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Advent Carol Singing 2nd Thursday in Advent 6-7.30pm As we prepare for the coming of Christ and can gather to sing his praise please come and join us in singing carols outside the Cathedral. If you are not a singer but want to support maybe you could be a listening ear to a stranger over a mince pie and a hot drink or guide someone in the Church as they light a candle and maybe spend a few moments in prayer.

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ADVENT GIVING 2021 (Your donation will help us give a Christmas gift to help brighten the Season for someone who may be alone, isolated or disadvantaged at this time of year) 1st Sunday: tinned products, dried goods ie: tinned vegetables, soup, fish, meat, pas-tas/pasta sauces etc. 2nd Sunday: tea, coffee, sugar, long life milk, squash, cakes, biscuits etc. 3rd Sunday: sweets, chocolates, treats for Christmas etc. 4th Sunday: toiletries. All donations will be made into hampers/distributed during the week following the 4th Sunday of Advent.

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St Rita’s Centre, Honiton, Devon

Advent Retreat Day

“WAITING FOR A CHILD”

Saturday 11th December 2021

9.30am – 4.00pm with

FR. JOSE ROMERO OAR

The day will begin with coffee/tea on arrival at 9.30am. First Talk will start at

10am, second talk will be at 11am. Exposition and Adoration of the holy Sacrament in silence will be at 12pm. Lunch will be served at 1pm,

Mass at 2.45pm

Cost per person: £25.00 which includes lunch.

For further information & to register your name contact: St Rita’s Centre Tel: 01404 42635

Email: admin@stritascentre.org | www.stritascentre.org

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Helping families stay connected

As Masses are restricted throughout the world, many parish and school communities are asking what they can do to keep their families connected to their faith. CathFamily can help with our online re-sources which are available free of charge.

(Our Sunday Bulletin)

Sunday Message is focused on giving a practical application to the Sunday Gospel. Each week, an original exposition of the Gospel is provided, along with a short reflection encouraging the reader to relate it to their life; learning points, suggestions for action and original prayer material are also included. The full text of the readings at Mass are provided, along with the antiphons, the Gloria, Creed, Gospel Acclamation and Psalm

(Includes all of November)

Look is a Sunday sheet for chil-dren between 4-9 years old

providing Gospel-focused activities and games for younger children. It is useful for children’s liturgy, school religious education and for fam-ily use. Each week the Gospel story is ex-plained in age appropriate language. A prayer and a variety of activities that will engage the children are included to help each child get to know the person of Jesus. Look links faith to the everyday lives of children. Click Link for this weeks edition (Includes all of November)

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• Are you concerned about injustice in our world?

• Do you feel the need to take action and make your voice heard? • Would you like support and encouragement? • Are you already taking action and want to inspire others? If the answer is yes, then please get in touch with Caritas Plymouth. We are looking to grow the Justice and Peace activities in the Diocese of Plymouth to offer: • Connections between existing Justice and Peace groups to share ideas • Opportunities for action, • Access to related agencies, • Friendship, solidarity and mutual support If you are interested in finding out more please contact Deborah, the Caritas Manager, on 01364 645421 or email caritas@prcdtr.org.uk Latest Newsletter

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Latest Newsletter of the Catholic Children's Society (Plymouth)

The Catholic Children's Society is a child welfare agency covering the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth which consists of Cornwall, Devon and most of Dorset. For the latest news use the link below

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Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals Good News— The Cathedral is now available again for: Baptisms, Weddings and Funeral services following the lockdown. If you want to discuss or book a date for your service or ceremony please call or email us and we will be happy to help.

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Weekdays, the doors are open from 9.30am-11.00am Sunday timings are half an hour before and after each Mass the doors are open. Please take care when entering the cathedral and respect the notices for health and safety. These are there for our benefit, in order to protect us from the areas which are being worked on overhead as well as at ground level. Thank you for your under-standing and cooperation during these times.

THE POPE’S INTENTIONS – November

People who suffer from depression. We pray that people who suffer from depression or burn-out will find

support and a light that opens them up to life

Pope Francis – November 2021 See also :

VIDEO

The parish is immensely grateful to all donors who have supported the parish

during the year and helped keep our doors open to achieve our Mission. If you

don’t already do so, please consider whether you could increase the value of

your contribution by signing up for Gift Aid (more details and forms available

from your parish gift aid organiser or the Cathedral office).