ST COLUMBA’S PARISH, SOUTH PERTH

PO Box 52 South Perth WA 6951 www.southperthcatholic.org

BAPTISMS delayed due to Corona virus, except for emergencies. CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Presenters needed, except in the school holidays.COLUMBA CARE: Convenor Shaun Maton COLUMBARIUM: enquiries to MARRIAGE ENQUIRIES to RECONCILIATION or CONFESSION: Saturday 11.30am-12.00pmRELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AFTER SCHOOL: Contact Catechist Helen on 0401 329 479.

The Church side door is unlocked each day from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Parish Priest: Monsignor Brian O’Loughlin25 Forrest Street, South Perth WA 6151 9367 3950Parish Office: Sat 8am-11am.

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK: Due to the coronavirus and the required social distancing, no public Masses are offered in the Parish or elsewhere.

St Columba’s Primary SchoolPrincipal: Mr. Allen McMahon 6436 9500 PO Box 8307 South Perth WA 6951 www.stcolumbas.com.au

PROPOSEDPalm Sunday of the Passion

Saturday Vigil 4 April Mass at 6.00pmSunday 5 April Mass at 7.30am & 9.30am

Holy Monday, 6 AprilSecond Rite of Reconciliation at 7.30pm

Holy Thursday, 9 April at 7.00pmMass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of feet.

Good Friday, 10 April Stations of the Cross at 10.00am

Followed by Veneration, Holy Communion(Collection for the Holy Places)

Holy Saturday, 11 AprilReconciliation 11.30am to 12.00pm

Easter Vigil, 11 April Lighting of the Easter fire & Paschal candle, adult Confirmation, Baptism of

chilren and renewal of Baptismal Promises at 7pm

Easter Sunday Masses, 12 April including renewal of Baptismal Promises 7.30am & 9.30am

Prayer services at home are available from the Liturgy Office of Brisbane at www.liturgybrisbane.net.au.

Refer to the Parish website for updates:www.southperthcatholic.org.

WELCOME into the Catholic faith by profession and Confirmation of Kieron Pearce earlier in the week.

MASS INTENTIONS: Masses for the faithful departed offered; Kerry Anne Alexander recently deceased, requested by Warren, Mass offered; Adelio Zampedri recently deceased, Requiem Mass offered; Thomas Shepherd anniversary, requested by Peter and Jennifer Shepherd, Mass offered; Maria Thompson anniversary, requested by her son Tony Thompson, Mass to be offered on April 1; Parishioners intentions private Mass.

PASTORAL LETTER: A new Pastoral Letter was issued on March 24 responding to the latest government requirements relating to social distancing. Baptisms: unless a child is seriously ill, Baptisms are to be postponed until the health crisis is over. Confirmation: will not be administered in the archdiocese except in case of emergencies. Weddings: may still be celebrated in Churches, but only the bride and groom, the two witnesses and the priest celebrant be present. The church should be closed once the wedding starts and closed immediately after. It would not be possible for the wedding party to linger outside the church for photographs or socialising. Funerals: can be conducted in churches, but the same rules apply as weddings. Sacrament of Penance: will still be offered in our Parish on Saturday’s from 11.30am-12midday, or on request. Anointing of the sick: will be available to those who are seriously ill and in danger of death. Communion to the sick may be taken by the clergy or an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion to elderly and housebound parishioners. People are encouraged to view the ‘Mass for You at Home’, which is shown on Channel 10 at 6.00am every Sunday. ‘Mass on Demand’ can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRq7AjVimr-hcHFJD_HVaQ. ‘Shalom’ Mass is accessed here: shalomworld.org/dailymass.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT: From time immemorial God has promised, “O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.” But this will not happen before Jesus weeps. He weeps in front of doubt: “You want to go

back there?” He weeps in front of nihilism: “Could he not have done something?” He weeps in front of fatalism: “Lord, by now there will be a stench.” This is the optimum moment for God to have Lazarus rise from his grave, for then the event will teach us just how far we must go in trusting the power of Jesus’ love for us. Although “dead because of sin, the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you.”

CHURCH RESTORATION: Restoration of the original Confessional is completed, with opaque glass panels in the doors and painting and lighting in each compartment. The Reconciliation room has glass panels in the upper part of the doors and glass divisions

between the priest and penitent. Thank you to those parishioners who have donated to the Heritage Appeal, which attracts tax deductability.

PROJECT COMPASSION: Tawonga is a 10-year-old girl, living with a disability. She lives in a village in northern Malawi in a region plagued by food insecurity and poverty. Since participating in a Caritas Australia supported program, Tawonga’s life has transformed. Her family now grows enough food to provide three meals a day, ending the struggle of malnutrition, and helping her thrive at school. Packs of envelopes and

boxes are still available, or you may visit https://www.caritas.org.au/.

COLUMBA CARE: The Principal work of Columba Care in recent times has been the preperation for the Mass and Annointing at Concord Nursing Home. In the current situation, a number of parishioners have shown interest in assisting housebound parishioners with shopping and similar needs. The convenor is Shaun Maton, who may be contacted on the email: sec@southperthcatholic.org.

EXPOSITION OF THE BESSED SACRAMENT: Parishioners may like this opportunity for priate prayer after Tuesday Mass until 12 Midday, but we need at least one person present Please sign the ROSTER at their porch table. Thank you in anticipation.

IRISH SCENE MAGAZINE: The latest edition is available for borrowing. Please find on the porch table.

LENT & HOLY WEEK PAMPLLETS: We have a supply of these leaflets available on the main porch table. 20c each.

Holy Tuesday, 7 AprilTuesday of Holy Week Mass at 10am

Chrism Mass in St. Mary’s CathedralHoly Tuesday, 7 April at 7.00pm

Celebrated on the Tuesday of Holy Week April 7 at 7pm.in St. Mary’s Cathedral Archbishop Costelloe has sent an invitation to all parishes, ours is posted on the noticeboards.

REMEMBERANCE WALL: Our Columbarian has a Remembrance Wall for iinfants and still-borns who died prematurely, or children who died accidentally. Please view the first plaque. Any parishoners who wish to have their children named, please submit their names and dates, as well as parents names to the following email: columbarium@southperthcatholic.org. Alternatively, you can speak to Monsignor or John Cummins. We pray for you and your deceased, R.I.P.

Selected representatives from parishes have the honour of carrying the three containers of olive oil to the Archbishop, who will add sweet-smelling balsam to the oil for Chrism and say the prayer of consecration. The next day each parish priest or representative will collect from the Cathedral each parish’s oil stock. The Holy Oil of Chrism is used in Baptism and Confirmation in the parish. The fact that each parish’s oil is consecrated in the same ceremony, makes it a sign of unity with the Archbishop.

PROJECT COMPASSION: Nguyet is our focus for this week. Nguyet is a teenager living with a disability in a small town in Vietnam. Living with a disability was challenging, her early years were subdued and solitary. Since featuring in Project Compassion 2017 Nguyet has successfully built her own business, a dream that has become a reality with the support of Caritas Australia. Connected to the world in new ways, Nguyet has become independent, an important member of her community and has great hope for her future. Please donate to Project Compassion and help reduce infant mortality rates in countries like Bangladesh and proved hope to pregnant women in remote communities for happy and healthy families. Lives change when we all give 100%. You can donate through Parish boxes or envelope, or phone 1800 024 413, or visit www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT: What was the Samaritan woman looking for in those six men? Pope Benedict XVI wrote that “the woman is made aware of what in actuality she has always known but to which she has not always adverted: that she thirsts for life itself and that all the assuaging that she seeks and finds cannot slake this lviing, elemental thirst…. There comes to light the real dilemma, the deep-seated waywardness, of her existence: she is brought face to face with herself.” What brings this about is an encounter with Jesus. Pontius Pilate will declare: “Behold the man” From our own living and elemental thirst, like thew oman at the well, we do just that, giving ourselves to the one who in his thirst (“I thirst!”) asks us for a drink. We are certain that at last we will “have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our “hope does not disappoint.” We will not die in our thirst. The Lord is in our midst. Finally satisfaction can happen; this is the Love we have been waiting for.

CHURCH RESTORATION: Restoration of the original Confessional has proceeded with opaque glss panels in the doors and painting and lighting in each compartment. The Reconciliation room has glass panels in the upper

part of the doors and glass divisions btween the priest and penitent. Thank you to those parishioners who have donated to the Heritage Appeal, which attracts tax deductability.