115 Ardross Street, Ardross WA 6153

PO Box 1831, Applecross, 6953

Tel: 9364 1120 Fax: 9316 9587

E: admin@stbenedicts.net.au www.stbenedicts.net.au

Parish Priest: Fr Nelson Po Parish Deacon: Rev Mark Rucci Parish Secretary: Colleen Geldenhuys

“The Love of Christ must come before all else.” (Rule of St Benedict)

St Benedict’s News 29 OCT—CWL SPRING/SUMMER

FASHION SHOW @ ST DAVID’S ANGLICAN CHURCH @ 11AM

1 NOV—ALL SAINTS—MASS @ 9AM

2 NOV—ALL SOULS—MASS @ 7AM

2 NOV—FIRST FRIDAY FRIENDS @ 11AM

7 NOV—COFFEE ON WEDNESDAY— GELARE, APPLECROSS @ 10AM

7 NOV—CATH SERIES STARTING— ‘FAITH & REASON’ @ 7PM

10 NOV—FAMILY MASS—PICNIC ON THE GREEN (SCHOOL OVAL)

11 NOV—7.30AM PARISH MORNING TEA AFTER MASS

25 NOV—PARISH ANNUAL REPORTS & MORNING TEA

WELCOME, NEW PARISHIONERS TO THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF APPLECROSS

Please fill-in a Membership Form which is available from the turn stand in the foyer of the Church and post or

hand-in to the Parish Office. Thank you

28th OCTOBER 2018, 30th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, YR B

Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 104:3-4

Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength;

constantly seek his face

First Reading: Jer 31:7-9

A reading from the prophet Jeremiah

I shall lead them back in mercy – both the blind and the lame.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 125. R. v.3

(R.) The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6

A reading from the letter to the Hebrews

You are a priest forever in the line of Melchizedek.

Gospel Acclamation: See 2 Tim 1:10

Alleluia, alleluia!

Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death, and brought us life through

his gospel.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Mk 10:46-52

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Master, grant that I may see.

Communion Antiphon: Cf. Ps 19:6

We will ring out our joy at your saving help and exult in the name of our God.

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PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS: Karl Brown, Marina Ciccarelli, Frances Meyerkort, Alana Coffey, Ondine Komnick, Rodney Dowling

HOLY HOUR & BENEDICTION EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

@ 7.30AM

SAT: 6PM SUN: 7.30AM SUN:9.30AM SUN: 6PM

ACOLYTE P SEQUEIRA B FARRELL D RIGG D LONGO

ALTAR SERVERS L & R MORRIS K & L BARNES

T de SOUZA

E FRANCHINA

N DORAY

COMMENTATOR S SALDANHA A PARSONS P CICCARELLI C GELDENHUYS

COLLECTORS T GARBIN

F HUMPHRIS T YOUNG

J HOWARD

N ODORISIO

G CINANNI

C JOSEPH

READERS E DIAS

Y GARBIN

J HERON

S HOBDAY

J WONG

N PARKER

M BRIGHT

M CINANNI

EMOCH

S CLAY

E DIAS

Y GARBIN

M HILL

E O’CONNOR

T CAMMARANO

J HEREON

M TARANTO

R THORN

P TRUEMAN

W VAN ALEBEEK

G WAKE

B KERMAN

J NORTON

R PAUL

Y VAN DER BURG

M WELSH

PARISH ROSTERS — 3 & 4 NOVEMBER 2018

MASS TIMES

Mon: Communion Service @ 7am

Wed/Fri: 7.00am

Tues/Thurs: 9.00am

Sat: 7.30am

Sat Vigil: 6.00pm

Sun: 7.30am, 9.30am & 6.00pm

If Public Holiday falls on Mon/

Wed/Fri, Mass/Communion

Service will be celebrated at

7.30am

Reconciliation: Sat: 4.30pm-5.30pm

ST BENEDICT’S NEWS:

ALTAR SOCIETY: MRS H MCNAUGHT & MRS A SEQUEIRA PILGRIM STATUE: B & F MEYERKORT COUNTERS: T & B YOUNG, G MAVROS & P KODITUWAKKU CHILDREN’S LITURGY: E GLASSON & L PERRUZZA

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Mon: 7.30am—5pm Tues/Thurs: 9.30am—5pm Wed/Fri: 7.30am—5pm Sat: 8am—12noon

Rosary Groups: For the Sick: Mon—7pm For Priest & Vocations: Sat—8am Cenacle: Thurs—9.30am

Prayer Group: Mary Mother of Sorrows: Thurs @ 1pm in Fr Albert Lynch Room

Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the Month in the Fr Albert Lynch Room @ 1.30pm

Baptisms: Sundays @ 11.30am

Marriages: By appointment

BENEDICTCARE CO-ORDINATORS

Anne - Meals 0477 284 906 Cora - Meals 9364 8951

Rosemary - Visiting 9364 3961 Lourdes - Visiting 0492 929 391

Silvana— Transport 0418 910 256 Margaret - Transport 9364 8146

Elizabeth - New Parishioners 9364 9386

Layne—Home Help/Handyman/ Garden 9315 2323

ST BENEDICT’S SCHOOL

ENROLMENTS 2019

Positions are availa-ble so please contact the school office on 62173500 for further information.

MASS

@ 9AM

MASS

@ 7AM

Seniors High Tea on Thursday,

29 November @ 9.30am in the

Fr Albert Lynch Room St Benedict’s Church RSVP—23 November

All Welcome

Held in the Fr Albert Lynch Room

REFLECTION: by Greg Sunter This passage from the Gospel of Mark draws to a close a significant section of the gospel. It stretches from 8:22 to this passage, 10:52. Like other examples in the Gospel of Mark, the stories at the beginning and end of the section are related and shed light on what they surround. Like this passage, the event at the beginning of the section is an account of the healing of a blind man. Contained within the two healings of blindness, as we have seen over the last six weeks, is an extended lesson on discipleship. Within this section, Jesus speaks about his upcoming death on three occasions and each time the disciples display their own form of blindness when they fail to understand what Jesus is trying to tell them quite explicitly. In this section, we have heard that discipleship involves suffering and hardship; it means placing one’s own needs last and the needs of others first; and that discipleship is all about faith. In this healing of blind Bartimaeus, we see all the hallmarks of what Jesus has been trying to teach the disciples in the preceding episodes. As a blind man, Bartimaeus would be regarded as ‘imperfect’ – incomplete – and conse-quently in a permanent state of uncleanliness. He would not be allowed to live within the bounds of normal society, nor have contact with people. So it is that Jesus encounters Bartimaeus on the side of the road, outside the city walls as he is leaving Jericho. Learning that it is Jesus passing by, Bartimaeus calls on Jesus to help him and the crowd tries to shut him up and remind him of his status. But Jesus calls Bartimaeus to him and, placing the needs of the other first, asks ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ When Bartimaeus makes his request, Jesus announces that it his faith that has saved him and his sight is restored. Bartimaeus, like a good disciple, then follows Jesus on the road. Scriptural context – Blindness Blindness is a powerful metaphor that is used repeatedly throughout scripture. It is almost always a metaphor for blindness of heart or blindness of mind rather than a purely physical affliction. There are multiple accounts of healing blindness in the gospel. Saul/Paul is blinded on the road to Damascus and only has his sight restored when he is baptised. The Pharisees are described as being ‘blind fools’ and there the prophets make numerous references to blind seeing as a sign of the Messiah’s arrival. It is a very powerful image of being ‘blind’ to truth and ‘blind’ to the teaching of Jesus.

2019 COLUMBAN CALENDAR ON SALE

Is the 97th edition of the Columban Art Calendar, a Catholic Calendar well-known for its traditional religious paint-ings and liturgical information. It is the main fundraiser for the Missions

COST: $10.00ea

PRAY FOR THE SICK Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Frank Humphris, Tom Lyons, Myrtle Nimmo, Winifred Trinidad, Peter Colleran, Kathleen Howell, Sr Carla, Beryl Kerman, Truus Botman and all others who are not included in this list.

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please support!

PLEASE SUPPORT

Starting on Wednesday, 7 November. Come along, have a coffee & chat with fellow parishioners!

ARCHDIOCESAN & COMMUNITY NEWS

FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS 14-day Holy Land pilgrimage to Jordan & Israel featuring Petra, Bethlehem, Jericho, Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem for an all-inclusive price of $5490. Departures Dates: Fr. Richard (24 March 19), Fr. Kenneth (26 May 19), Fr. Colin (31 May 19). The fare includes Return Economy Airfares + Local Transfers in Deluxe coaches + Stay in Premium Hotels + All Breakfast & Dinners + Catholic Priest + English speaking professional guides. For enquiries & bookings call 03 03 8839 6615 or 1300721561 or email us pilgrimage@magiholidays.com.au. THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS—QUIZ NIGHT, 10 NOVEMBER @ 6PM Please support this organisation’s major fundraiser in support of families who have lost a child. VENUE: St David’s Anglican Church Hall, Ardross COST: $15 per head—includes door prize. BYO food. Beer, wine & soft drinks available at the bar. PHONE: 6107 6288 to book your table (Tables of 8). 03 Nov 100TH ANNIVERSARY - MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST COLUMBAN The Missionary Society of St Columban are inviting all to attend the 100th Anniversary Mass, Saturday 3 November at 11am, Holy Family Church, Como. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, SDB and will be followed by refreshments. Further info: Fr Kelvin Barrett, 0400 548 673. 04 Nov REMEMBRANCE BY CANDLELIGHT The Cathedral’s Concert Series 2018 concludes for the year with a very special evening of remembrance in the candle-lit Cathedral as we near the centenary of the end of World War I, on Sunday 4 November, 7.15-8.30pm. Richard Offen joins us with a special narration focusing on young Perth local Alaric Pindar Boor (1892-1917) who died as part of the battle at Beersheba, Palestine in 1917. Features the Concerts Series’ first interstate artist Yoram Levy. The programme includes poignant music including Han-del’s ‘Let the bright seraphim’, Bach’s ‘Cantata No 51’ and Franck’s haunting organ masterpiece ‘Piece Heroique’ Admission: $25 / $22 (concession). Tickets at www.ticketswa.com or 08 6488 2440 (12noon-4pm weekdays). Further info; Jacinta 08 9223 1377.

New Parishioners, and those not so new, who wish to update their census details: Please put your name and address in the space below and drop into the collection basket or email to the office. Thanks! Name____________________________________________Email____________________________

Residential Address_______________________________________ No of People in household______

PS: If you would like to join the Applecross Parish Planned Giving Programme and give your financial support to maintaining the parish buildings and grounds, please tick this box and Colleen, the Parish Secretary, will organise for a set of planned giving envelopes to be issued to you.

CHILDREN’S CORNER:

RECENTLY DECEASED: Please pray for them ANNIVERSARIES: Therese Chan, John Quinn, Mary Cargeeg, Frank Cocks, all deceased benefactors of the parish and all departed family and friends.

Prayer—30th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Presence “Be still and know that I am God” Lord, may your spirit guide me to seek Your Loving presence more and more. For it is there I find rest and refreshment from this busy world

Freedom Lord grant me the grace to have freedom of the spirit. Cleanse my heart and soul so I may live joyously in your love.

Consciousness Conscious of your presence, Lord, I look over my recent past. Let me be honest with myself about how I’ve been And what I’ve done, Because I know you love truth in the heart and acccept me just as I am.

The Word of God

During November a box will be placed on the altar during

all Masses. All are invited to place in this box the names

of deceased persons who will be remembered at all

Masses throughout November. Envelopes will also be at

the back of the church, which can be used to request

special Masses for deceased persons; these envelopes

can be lodged in the sacristy or in the box on the altar