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In today’s epic Gospel scene, Jesus relives for us the history of Israel.

We’ve already seen that like Israel, Jesus has passed through baptismal water, been called God’s beloved Son. Now, as Israel was tested for forty years in the wilderness, Jesus is led into the desert to be tested for forty days and nights (see Exodus 15:25).

He faces the same temptations that were put to Israel: Hungry, He’s tempted to grumble against God for food. As Israel quarreled at Massah in the desert, He’s tempted to doubt God’s care. When the Devil asks His homage, He’s tempted to do what Israel did in creating the golden calf.

Jesus fights the Devil with the Word of God, three times quoting from Moses’ lecture about the lessons Israel was supposed to learn from its wilderness wanderings.

Why do we read this story on the first Sunday of Lent? It’s because like the biblical sign of forty, the forty days of Lent are a time of trial and purification.

The season of Lent is given to us to teach us what we hear over and over in today’s readings. “Call upon me, and I will answer,” the Lord promises in today’s Psalm. Paul promises the same thing in today’s Second Reading, that God will hear the cries of His people.

This was Israel’s experience, as Moses reminds his people in today’s First Reading: “We cried to the Lord...and He heard.” But each of us is tempted, as Israel was, to forget the great deeds God works in our lives, to neglect our birthright as His beloved sons and daughters, to turn our backs on the ones who gives us His protection.

During these forty days of Lent, let us pray that we will be as resolute as God’s Son in fighting against all the temptations of the world, remaining steadfast to God and to our Catholic faith. In our Lenten campaign may we arm ourselves with the great spiritual weapons of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

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SACRAMENTS CARDS Parents of children preparing for Sacraments are asked to return all completed cards. Parents are reminded that attendance at Mass each week is vital for our young people preparing for sacraments. Please speak to the clergy if you have any difficulties.

40 DAYS OF LIFE What are you doing for Lent? Can you consider taking part in 40 Days for Life – a Christian prolife campaign to raise awareness about the crisis of abortion in our country. It has three parts: 1. Prayer & Fasting 2. Peaceful Vigils 3. Community Support. To sign-up or for more information contact rose_doherty@hotmail.com

CALLED TO PRIESTHOOD If you are a single male, 18 years or more, and feel God may be calling you to serve His people in diocesan priesthood, you are invited to come along to an informal ‘First Discernment Evening’ at the Holy Ghost Fathers in Carfin on Wednesday 24th February 2016 at 7.30pm. For more information please contact Fr. Brian Lamb at St. Joseph’s, Blantyre on 01698 823896

TOILET FACILITIES Two portable cubicle toilets have been setup in the Church car park for use by parishioners.

BETHLEHEM ART - WARES FOR SALE This group will be here this weekend. Items are produced by local craftsmen, individually hand carved from olive trees. Every purchase helps to support the dwindling number of Christian families living in Bethlehem.

CONFIRMATION DATE This will be celebrated by Bishop Toal on Thursday 25th February 2016, 7.00pm. The parish will be looking for Prayer Partners for the children from next weekend. See the boards in the porch next weekend to sign up.

SCIAF BOXES Please collect your SCIAF pack and remember the UK Government will DOUBLE all donations this year!

WORLD YOUTH DAY – POLAND There are still spaces available for this pilgrimage (21 July – 1 August 2016). £450pp, includes all transport, accommodation and entrance fees. Please speak to Fr. Kane asap if you are between 18 – 35yrs and interested in joining the group.

EARLY MORNING LENTEN MASSES A great response to the 8.30am daily Mass. Keep up the good work boys & girls!!!

 

PARISH NEWS

THIS WEEKEND

Tony Begley from Mary’s Meals will be visiting the parish today Sunday 14th February to speak to us after the 10am Mass about the P.7 charity project.

Tony will be promoting an appeal for filled bag-packs. He will give exact information on bag-pack contents. It is hoped the whole parish will get involved!

Lenten Timetable

Extra Daily Mass (Mon – Fri): 8.30am Please encourage children to attend this Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Mon – Fri) 10.30am – 7.00pm

Sundays of Lent: Evening Prayer & Benediction 5.30pm

Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays at 7.00pm

Lenten Confessions Saturdays 10.30am; 4.00 - 4.30pm

Tuesdays 7.30 – 8.00pm Sundays 6.15 – 7.00pm

P.6 Confirmation

Project Bag-Pack

Appeal

mas Family Fun Day, scheduled for Sunday 13th December (today). If you can help please leave donations in Kairos Café on Sunday morning.

PARISH TIMETABLE FOR THE COMING WEEK

Sunday 14 February First Sunday of Lent

10.00am Holy Mass 12noon Holy Mass Religious Shop OPEN after both Masses 5.30pm Evening Prayer & Benediction 6.15 – 7.00pm Lenten Confessions

Monday 8 February First Week of Lent

7.50 – 8.50am Kids Breakfast Club (Sacristy) 8.30am Early Morning Lenten Mass 10.00am Requiem Mass for Daniel Cunningham 10.30am-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Religious Shop OPEN after Mass 7.30pm RCIA Group (Chapel House)

Tuesday 9 February First Week of Lent

7.50 – 8.50am Kids Breakfast Club (Sacristy) 8.30am Early Morning Lenten Mass 10.00am Holy Mass 10.45am-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Religious Shop OPEN after Mass 2.30pm Holy Mass in Millbrae Care Home 7.00pm Station of the Cross Devotions 7.30 – 8.00pm Lenten Confessions 7.30pm Pastoral Planning Team Meeting (Chapel House)

Wednesday 10 February First Week of Lent

7.50 – 8.50am Kids Breakfast Club (Sacristy) 8.30am Early Morning Lenten Mass 10.00am Holy Mass 10.45am-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Religious Shop OPEN after Mass 2.30pm Holy Mass in Woodside Care Home

Thursday 11 February First Week of Lent

7.50 – 8.50am Kids Breakfast Club (Sacristy) 8.30am Early Morning Lenten Mass 10.00am Holy Mass 10.30am-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Religious Shop OPEN after Mass

Friday 12 February First Week of Lent

7.50 – 8.50am Kids Breakfast Club (Sacristy) 8.30am Early Morning Lenten Mass 10.00am Holy Mass 10.30am-7.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Religious Shop OPEN after Mass

Saturday 13 February Votive Mass of Our Lady

10.00am Holy Mass Confessions after Holy Mass 4.00 – 4.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4.00 – 4.30pm Confessions 5.00pm Vigil Mass Religious Shop OPEN after Mass

Sunday 14 February Second Sunday of Lent

10.00am Holy Mass 12noon Holy Mass Religious Shop OPEN after both Masses 5.30pm Evening Prayer & Benediction 6.15 – 7.00pm Lenten Confessions

 

RECENTLY DECEASED

Brother Oliver Kierran (England); Jackie Mairs; Patricia Auslan; Sadie Hopper; Daniel Cunningham (St. Monica’s); Jean Winter; Sadie (Grace) Galloway; Ellen Dunleavy (High Blantyre).

ANNIVERSARIES / MONTHS MINDS / BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES

David & Annie Trower; Daniel Hughes; Dick Nash; James & Elizabeth Nash; Peter & Annie Rafferty; John & Margaret Docherty; Joe & Jean Smith; Malcolm & James Fisher; William & Margaret Cairns; Patrick & Mary Callaghan; Margaret, Patrick (Jnr); Catherine, Mary (Jnr); James, Thomas, John & Joseph Callaghan; Agnes Callaghan; Arthur & Margaret Reilly; Joe & Nan McLaughlin; Mary Gallacher; Patrick Gray; Sarah Corrie; Harry Brown; James & Rose Traquair; Harry McGowan; Mark Fagan; James Robertson; Richard & Mary McCann.

SICK

Sandra O’Donnell; Arthur Mulholland; Joan Reid; Janine Mahoney; Janine Russell; Jack Lammond; Roisin O’Toole; Mary Moffat.; Catherine (Rena) Lafferty.

Parish Priest

Rev. Michael John Kane

Assistant Priest Rev. James Travers

Sr. Eileen Hobbins (Pastoral Assistant)

Mrs. Margaret Haggerty (Secretary)

Miss. Antionette Parr (Safeguarding Officer)

Baptisms On the last Sunday of the month by arrangement with the clergy.

Marriages Arrangements for weddings should be made by appointment with the Parish Priest (6 months notice required).

Calling Times / Office Hours Appointments to speak to the clergy may be made through the Secretary by calling 01236 423044. (Office hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm Mondays; 9.00am – 3.00pm Fridays). Appointments may also be made outside these hours or by emailing office@staugustinescoatbridge.com. Please remember that if you reside outside the boundary of St. Augustine’s, then you must ask for the sacraments in your own parish.

Sacrament of the Sick / Hospital Visitations Those who require the Sacrament of the Sick at home should contact the Chapel House to arrange for a visit from the clergy. This should ordinarily be arranged prior to any prolonged hospital visit. The Catholic Chaplain to Monklands Hospital is Fr. Travers. In cases of emergency where you or a family member require the pastoral assistance of the Chaplain please request this from the nursing staff at the hospital.

Please address all correspondence to:

ST. AUGUSTINE’S PRESBYTERY 12 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 1DQ t: 01236 423044

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