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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road, Lesmurdie 6076
Parish Priest: Fr Ken Asaba
Assistant Priest: Fr Cyprian Shikokoti
Ph 9291 6282
Fax 9291 8952
Email: [email protected]
New Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au
Parish Office Tue. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Parish Secretary:
Mrs Mary Syme
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B 14th October 2012
PARISH CELEBRATIONS
Saturday 6.00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday 9.30 am, 5.30 pm at OLOL
Sunday 8.00 am at Our Lady of Grace – Pickering Brook
Children’s Mass 1st Sunday of month 9.30am Youth Mass last Sunday of month at 5.30pm
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Tuesday – Friday 9.15 am at OLOL
(Rosary before Mass)
Tuesday: 10.30 am at Villa Maria
(Rosary after Mass)
1st
Tuesday 9.15 am at Villa Maria Only
(Rosary before Mass & Anointing during Mass)
Mon – Fri 8.00 am at Mazenod College
during School Term
RECONCILIATION
Tuesday – Friday before Mass at OLOL Saturday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm;
5.30 pm – 6.00 pm at OLOL Sunday before Mass at Our Lady of Grace –
Pickering Brook
DEVOTIONS
Divine Mercy : Wednesday following 9.15 am Mass
Miraculous Medal Novena: Thursday 8.45 am at OLOL Exposition and Adoration:
Friday following Mass at OLOL Sacred Heart of Jesus:
1st Friday following Mass at OLOL
BAPTISMS: Contact Parish Office WEDDINGS: Contact Father
Thoughts on today’s Gospel Jesus asked about the man's moral life; how had he adhered to God's law? When the man answered in the affirmative, Jesus moved to the next step: the invitation to fellowship. But the cost was high. The man must give up his possessions, not necessarily his personal wealth, but his attachments to extended family and to business. The man would be a social ‘orphan’; his family would be the Church. If the man were to give up attachments, he would abandon his reliance on the mentor-client system of the ancient world. The questioner was rich. More important, however, he used the mentor-client system to his advantage of his reputation. Jesus asked him to give up that system and all its perks. In the end, the man could not join Jesus and walked away. He could not give up what he took most of his life accumulating: wealth and power.
www.word-sunday.com
Today’s readings describe situations in which holding possessions is one of the options. But there are other “treasures” that we might be inclined to choose over wisdom or selflessness. Reputation is high on that list. How many people have not been tempted to fudge a bit in a business venture so that they might appear successful? What personal values are sometimes compromised for the sake of celebrity? What force might we be exerting against others in order to emerge as the undisputed “number one”? ‘The readings challenge us: “I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life.” (Words of Moses in Deuteronomy 30:19)
What will we choose?’ commentary by Sr Dianne Bergant
PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 15th October—20th October 2012
Tuesday 16 --------------------- 4.30 pm Liturgy meeting
Tuesday 16 --------------------- 7.30 pm Knights of the Southern Cross
Wednesday 17 ---------------- 10.00 am Lourdescraft
Thursday 18 -------------------- 10:00 am Legion of Mary
Thursday 18 -------------------- 7.30 pm Finance Committee meeting
SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS.
White Elephant Stall—This coming Saturday 20th October 8 - 3 pm: We need help with the following
jobs: Transferring the treasure to the Parish Hall from 5 pm Thursday 18th October and set up on Friday 19th of October from 9 am. Can you come and do an hour on the day? Please call Colleen if you can help out in any way. Thanks to all who have been bringing their items including a kitchen sink!! We are grateful to you all for your generosity. If you can’t get items here please call Colleen on: 0417566185 or 9257 1717.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES STATUE: As part of the preparation and planning for the 70th Anniversary of our Parish and the Patronal Feast Day on Sunday 10th February 2013, we would like to replace the wooden statue of Our Lady on the wall inside our Church with a proper Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. The new statue will be donated as a gift to the Parish. If someone has serious concerns about this idea, please contact Father Ken.
MORNING TEA: Morning Tea will be served at the Parish Centre next weekend after the 9.30am Mass. All are welcome!
ALL SAINTS DAY: This is a Solemnity and will be celebrated on Thursday 1 November 2012. There will be two Masses in the Parish, one in the morning at 9.15am as usual, and the other at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
ALL SOULS DAY: The Feast of all Souls Day is on Friday 2 November 2012. Special prayers will be offered for all our loved ones at the 9.15am Mass. November envelopes are in the foyer for those who need them.
FAMILY ROSARY GROUP: Christina Robertson is still looking for more families interested in joining the Family Rosary Group due to start soon in the Parish. Please contact Christina on 0434 850 714 for expression of interest and commitment.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for more membership on the following Parish Groups: Liturgy Committee, Children's Mass Planning Committee, and Youth Group Leaders Team. If you can help, please contact Shirley Spencer on 9257 1473 for Liturgy Committee, Natalie Newton on 6394 2506 for Children's Mass Planning Committee, and Gina Price on 0408 136 544 FOR Youth Group leaders team.
YOUTH MINISTRY WORKER:The Perth Catholic Youth Ministry office is seeking a vibrant youth worker to join the Youth Ministry team to work within parishes in the Archdiocese of Perth. Employment start date is Nov 2012. If you are interested please submit your CV with a cover letter and 3 referees including a parish priest, or to receive a Role Description, please contact: Anita Parker, Director of Catholic Youth Ministry Phone: (08) 9422 7912 or Email: [email protected] Applications close Monday 22 October 2012.
BIBLE STUDY: This is an initiative from Edda Babic and the Parish Pastoral Council, and is also intended to involve Kalamunda Parish as a joint Bible Study Group. The meetings could be alternated between Lesmurdie and Kalamunda Parish. For more info and expression of interest, please contact Edda Babic on 9291 7188.
PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE in the YEAR OF GRACE: The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have sponsored the 1st class relic of St Francis Xavier on a national pilgrimage of grace, travelling to many diocese in the country. St Francis Xavier was a Patron Saint of Australia up until the 1970s and his. The relic will visit the Archdiocese of Perth 25th—30th October. For the full itinerary and more information go to the website: http://liturgycentre.com.au/visit
SCHOLARSHIPS! Applications are now invited for scholarships for the people of the Archdiocese of Perth from the B.J. Hickey Biblical Foundation. They support biblical studies of any length at any level, locally or overseas, such as Jerusalem or Rome. You don’t need to be an academic! – just someone with a desire to know the Scriptures better and to help others with that knowledge. Application requirements can be found at www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au. For more info contact Michelle Jones at [email protected]. Applications close 31
st October 2012.
THE KENYA PROJECT: This initiative within our Parish is aiming to send a group of parishioners to Kenya next summer (late 2013). Trip participants will be staying within Eregi Parish in Kakamega, the hometown of Frs. Ken and Cyprian. While in Kenya they would be volunteering at the local teacher's college, primary and secondary schools, health centre, and participating in church activities and in local groups, and if possible a 2 –3 days safari to see the lions. Itinerary and participant numbers are yet to be confirmed, so if interested please contact Christina Piasecki on 0447012572, or add your name and phone number on the list in the foyer.
NEWSFLASH PILGRIMAGE JUNE 2013 Rome/ Subiaco/St.Maria Goretti. St.Benedict. Pompeii. Naples/St.Philomena .Lanciano(Eucharistic Miracle) Grotto St.Michael the Archangel.San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) and 6 nights Medjugorje. Departing 9th June 2013- Returning 24th June 2013. Spiritual Director Fr.T.Bogoni. Cost includes All flights, transfers, guides bed/breakfast/ evening meals in Italy & Dubrovnik. Bed/breakfast/lunch/dinner in Medjugorje. enquires tel 9402 2480 mob 0407 471 256 email [email protected] Cost. $3,999 Bookings now being taken.
COLLECTIONS:
7th October 2012
1st Collection: $770.30 2nd Collection: $1774.00
Feast Days this week:
October 15 St Teresa of Jesus, virgin, doctor
October 17 St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop, martyr
October 18 St Luke, evangelist
16/10 Wilson, 6 Karralika Way, Lesmurdie, 9291 8301 23/10 Fernandez, 27 Chislehurst Rd, Lesmurdie, 9291 9052 30/10 Tracey, 14 Arthur Rd, Gooseberry Hill, 9293 0082 6/11 Fernandes, 20 Rooth Rd, Lesmurdie, 9291 7717 13/11 Ouwendyk, 35 Warlingham Dr, Lesmurdie, 291 9067
Pilgrim Virgin Statue
Please pray for:
The Sick: Dianne Majda, Nina Conti, Tim Taylor,
Louise Miller, Philip Everett, Peter Smith, Val Miller, Ron Sprehe, Keith Hawkins, Christine Marshall, Madeleine Meek, Estelle Collins, Robyn Ellis, Ken Fitzgerald, Joshua Crestwell, Nicole Rullo, Louise Ryan, John Sherry, Peter Murray, John Sherry, Vernon Bastian, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Peter Hollenberg, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem Eaton, Ursula Davin, Margaret Denham, Leonora
Piumatti, Andrea Deer and all those who have
asked for our prayers.
The Departed whose Anniversaries are this week: Max Steineck, Hugh Pestana, Jonathan
Cavanagh, Sr. Magdalen (Olive Rosa) Gill, Robert Ramsay, Sally Lowery, Maria Zelia Fonseca, Georgina Cobb, Wally Craig, David Young
Recently Died: Gwynneth Bullock,
Kathleen Docherty
Baptisms this week: Harry Robert Priest,
Lillyana Grace and Charlotte Rose Gannaway
YOUTH GROUP NEWS YOUTH GROUP SUMMER CAMP - Camp registrations forms and fees were due last Sunday 30/09/12. Thank you to those of you who have submitted their forms & payment. If you would like to attend the camp and haven't registered and paid ($70) yet, please do so ASAP. Forms and payments can be given to either Father Ken, the parish office or Gina Price. If you don't have a registration form yet, please contact Gina to have one emailed to you. [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS - YOUNG & NOT
SO YOUNG - NEEDED!!! ALL HANDS ON DECK for our car wash on Saturday Oct 20th from 8am till 3pm. (Sausage sizzle
lunch supplied). If you can help us
out, even if it is for an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated! Please bring own bucket, sponge and chamois. All funds raised will be used for youth group resources. Please let us know you are available to help by contacting Gina on 0408 136 544 or [email protected]
OCTOBER 20th 21st 21st
6PM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM
PROCLAIMER Chris Lewis Tabitha Latt Kerry Bresser
ACOLYTES Dermot Tuohy Martin Piasecki (Danny Ross)
Cyril Tolson
ALTAR SERVERS T Bewick John Piasecki Georgia Luderman
COLLECTION Down & Ann Page
Robert & Matthew Jo-seph Price family
SPECIAL MINISTERS
Ellita Hart, Des Hart, Trish Hawkins , Chris Gibson
Edda Babic, Helen Lauridsen, Jayden Ross, R white
R Kazakoff, K Neeling, S Burke, Mitch Sala-Tenna
WELCOMER Trish Hawkins Stella McLaughlan Mary-Anne Reid CHILDREN'S LITURGY C Neeling
MUSIC Mary Syme Shirley Spencer/ H Newton
Mark Luderman
MORNING TEA Piasecki Family CHURCH CLEANER Katherine Zuvela
READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY
First Reading Wis 7:7-11 In comparison to wisdom, I held riches as nothing.
I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her, I held riches as nothing. I reckoned no priceless stone to be her peer, for compared with her, all gold is a pinch of sand, and beside her silver ranks as mud. I loved her more than health or beauty, preferred her to the light, since her radiance never sleeps. In her company all good things came to me, at her hands riches not to be numbered.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 89:12-17. R. v.14 (R.) Fill us with your love, O Lord,
and we will sing for joy!
1. Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Is your anger forever? Show pity to your servants. (R.)
2. In the morning, fill us with your love; we shall exult and rejoice all our days. Give us joy to balance our affliction for the years when we knew misfortune.
3. Show forth your work to your servants; let your glory shine on their children. Let the favour of the Lord be upon us: give success to the work of our hands.
Second Reading Heb 4:12-13 The word of God discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The word of God is something alive and active; it cuts like any double-edged sword but more finely: it can slip through the place where the soul is divided from the spirit, or joints from the marrow; it can judge the secret emotions and thoughts. No created thing can hide from him; everything is uncovered and open to the eyes of the one to whom we must give account of ourselves.
Gospel Acclamation Mt 5:3 Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy the poor in spirit;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Alleluia!
Gospel Mk 10:17-30 Go and sell whatever you have and come follow
me.
Jesus was setting out on a journey when a
man ran up, knelt before him and put this
question to him, ‘Good master, what must I do
to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why
do you call me good? No one is good but God
alone. You know the commandments: You
must not kill; You must not commit adultery;
You must not steal; You must not bring false
witness; You must not defraud; Honour your
father and mother.’
Next Week’s Readings 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year B
First Reading Isaiah:53:10-11
Second Reading Hebrews 4:14-16
Gospel Mark 10:35-45
And he said to him, ‘Master, I have kept all these
from my earliest days.’ Jesus looked steadily at him
and loved him, and he said, ‘There is one thing you
lack. Go and sell everything you own and give the
money to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; then come, follow me.’ But his face fell at
these words and he went away sad, for he was a
man of great wealth.
Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How
hard it is for those who have riches to enter the
kingdom of God!’ The disciples were astounded by
these words, but Jesus insisted, ‘My children,’ he
said to them, ‘how hard it is to enter the kingdom of
God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye
of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom
of God.’ They were more astonished than ever. ‘In
that case’ they said to one another, ‘who can be
saved?’ Jesus gazed at them. ‘For men’ he said, ‘it is
impossible, but not for God: because everything is
possible for God.’
Peter took this up. ‘What about us?’ he asked him.
‘We have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus
said, ‘I tell you solemnly, there is no one who has
left house, brothers, sisters, father, children or land
for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will
not be repaid a hundred times over, houses,
brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land – not
without persecutions – now in this present time and,
in the world to come, eternal life.’
