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6th Sunday of the Year
With the Ash Wednesday on 17th February, we begin our Lent this year. The 40 days
lent has actually 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. So then, how is it 40?
Some interprets this way: There are 6 Sundays in between. Sundays in Lent aren’t
counted in the forty days, because each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter” and the
reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection.
Whatever is the interpretation and explanation, let us look into the spirit of 40 days
in the Bible.
References of 40 days in the Bible
1. 40 days of flood - Noah’s Ark - Light and life inside the Ark and death, darkness
and destruction outside the Ark. Let us build a spiritual ark during this Lenten
season and experience the light and life of God’s saving power.
2. Period of embalming- “Joseph commanded the physicians in his service to
embalm his father’s body. Physicians took 40 days to embalm Israel’s
body” (Gen 50:1-3). Let us embalm our spiritual life with Christ during this
Lenten season, so that we may live forever through him with him and in him.
3. Period of staying with the Lord- “Moses stayed there with the Lord 40 days and
nights, eating and drinking nothing” (Ex 34:28). Fasting and prayer
4. The journey of people of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land – 40 years. –
Our spiritual journey.
5. Exploring and spying the land – “At the end of forty days they returned from
spying out the land” (Numb 13:25-26). Know yourself and love your creation.
6. Enemy’s call – “Goliath challenged the Israelites every morning and evening for
40 days” (1 Sam 17:16). Challenging of dark powers and trusting in the mercy of
God.
7. Elijah – “Elijah got up and ate and drank then he went in the strength of that food
for 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb” (1Kg 19:5-9). Holy Communion our
spiritual nourishment. “I am the Bread of Life”.
8. Jonah 34-9 – Jonas preached and the people of Nineveh repented and did penance
for 40 days. – Prayer and Repentance during this season.
9. 40 days of purification of our Lady, 40 days of Jesus life in the wilderness and 40
days of the Risen Lord before the Ascension.
7:30 am Church
2:00 pm Assumption Catholic Primary School Presentation Centre (students & staff only)
6:00 pm Church
Stations of the Cross every Friday
Our Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season begins on 19th February at
5.30 pm. The Holy Mass starts at 5.00 pm every Friday which is followed by
the Stations of the Cross. Praying the Stations of the Cross can be a great
Lenten activity for many reasons, especially for those of us who are suffering in
one way or another. Come and attend the Stations of the Cross and it can be
really a solid start to a great Lent.
Ash Wednesday Services
Kindly note the mass timings of the Ash Wednesday on 17th February.
Mass - 7.30 am – Church
Mass - 6.00 pm – Church
Mass - 8.30 am - MC College (Only for the students and staff)
Mass - 2.00 pm - Assumption Primary (Only for the students and staff)
Have a great week end and a holy season of Lent.
Fr. Johny Arattukulam, O.C.D.
No Mass will be offered at 9am on Tuesday next week-16th February
There will still be a Mass at 7:30am.
Liturgy of the Word with Communion will be available at 9am.
Fr Johny and Fr Anson will be attending a Deanery meeting
in Waroona on this day.
Mass will resume on Wednesday morning (17th February) at 7.30am.
First Reading
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble,
and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Happy the man whose offence is forgiven,
whose sin is remitted.
imputes no guilt,
my guilt I did not hide.
I said: 'I will confess
my offence to the Lord.'
And you, Lord, have forgiven
the guilt of my sin. R.
Rejoice, rejoice in the Lord,
exult, you just!
O come, ring out your joy,
all you upright of heart. R.
A reading from the book of Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'If a swelling or scab or shiny spot appears on a
man's skin, a case of leprosy of the skin is to be suspected. The man must be taken to
Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests who are his sons.
'The man is leprous: he is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean; he is suffering
from leprosy of the head. A man infected with leprosy must wear his clothing torn and
his hair disordered; he must shield his upper lip and cry, "Unclean, unclean." As long
as the disease lasts he must be unclean; and therefore he must live apart; he must live
outside the camp.'
SECOND Reading
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 10:31 – 11:1 Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone - to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. Take me for your model, as I take Christ. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 1:40–45
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: 'If you want to' he said 'you can cure me.' Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. 'Of course I want to!' he said. 'Be cured!' And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, 'Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as
evidence of your recovery.' The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him. Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Special Ministers of the Eucharist
Availability from March to June 2021
It is time for the new roster for March 2021 to June 2021 to be organised. Would all Special Ministers please let me know of their availability for these upcoming months.
Would you please let me know by February 16th of your availability for weekend masses by email [email protected] or phone 0416070911.
Thank you for giving generously of your time and talents once again. Many thanks. - Bernadette Scharf
Our New
Safeguarding Officer
Patricia Hornsbury
Dear Parishioners,
Our Lady's Assumption Parish Mandurah is committed to the safety and security of all
children and young people.
At present we have two Safeguarding Officers and we are seeking expressions of
interest for more volunteers for this position. If you are interested and would like to know
more about this role, please contact: Father Johny,
(at the Parish Office 9581 2061) Elma 0417951296 or Patricia 0418 797 041
Safeguarding Officers
Parish Religious Education Program 2021 (for all Parish children)
Due to COVID-19 enrolments are extended to another week. Lessons will begin on Wednesday 24th February 2021
with a short parent meeting. Any enquires please to Bernadette Scharf: 9535 4941 or email [email protected] Elizabeth Disney: : 0423 408 126 or email [email protected] .
Hi everyone!
We are excited to announce that the new date for our first official youth gathering for 2021 is now on the 21st of February! So save date and don’t forget it RSVP before the event. The event is open to all youth between the ages of 12 and 25! For further information, visit our Facebook page (Peel Catholic Youth) or email us ([email protected]).
We can’t wait to see you there! God bless and stay safe! -Andrea Dimayuga (PCY Social Media Coordinator)
Peel Catholic Youth Core Team
Youth Summer Camp in Busselton from 14 to 17 January 2021.
A Renewed Heart 2021 Diocesan Lenten program -a prayerful and supportive resource for the Lenten journey. Available at the parish office for $2 a copy.
Many thanks to all volunteers who arrange the flowers and beautify our altar regularly. We also thank all hardworking volunteers who wash our altar linens and those who helped regularly to keep our church and gardens clean and beautiful. Big thanks as well to PPC members and all who assist in ushering and signing-up of parishioners at weekend Masses. God bless you all.
On 7th February after the Sunday Mass, the Peel Multicultural Association distributed free disposable face masks to our Priests and congregation.
The President of the Association Virginia Pitts (middle photo with Fr Anson) and a member Lorna Butchart facilitated the distribution.
The masks are courtesy of the Department of Communities.
VISION STATEMENT
As Disciples of Christ, we are a faith-filled, inclusive, connected Catholic family
committed to grow, worship and serve.
MISSION
To be a welcoming Church using its talents in Ministries
to develop our Parish focusing on our spiritual growth.
Leprosy was considered to be highly contagious and so lepers were banned from living in normal communities and were outcast from
family and from society. To be labelled a 'leper' in those days was to be alienated and rejected.
Can you think of some people today who are considered different or dangerous and are banned from normal social
interaction?
If one of these people approached you today and asked, “Do you want to help me?” would your response be,
'Of course I do'?
Preparing to hear God’s word If you had the power to help anyone in any way, what would you do? Try to do three acts of kindness this week!
The gospel story A man with leprosy, a serious and contagious skin disease, came to Jesus. He knew that Jesus had the power to heal him, and he begged Jesus to make him well. Did Jesus want to cure the man? Of course he did! Jesus put his hand on the man, and at once the leprosy disappeared.
Jesus asked the man not to tell anyone about this, but the man was so overjoyed that he told many people and talked about it everywhere. Although Jesus couldn’t go openly into the towns anymore, people still came to him from everywhere, eager to be near Jesus and to experience his healing.
Readings & Commentaries
Most of us at some time in our lives know the pain of being excluded, shut out, cut off. We feel the hurt deep inside. The wish to belong is one of the most powerful human desires. Alone we can wither and die. No wonder that belonging is a central theme in the Judaeo-Christian scriptures. It is an especially vivid feature of the ministry of Jesus. He is constantly welcoming, inclusive and hospitable. The tragic irony is that his open-hearted acceptance of all people, especially those who had been cast aside by either secular or religious authorities, led to his own exclusion and execution. Today we hear how Jesus is prepared to exchange places with an outcast. The leper he touches and cures is free to take his place in society while Jesus is forced to move out to uninhabited territory. Jesus’ eventual death outside the city breaks down the barriers that keep us apart. We are true disciples of his to the extent that we do everything that we can to welcome all to the table of life.
Church guidelines to be observed:
1. Stay home if you are feeling unwell in any way.
2. Use the SafeWA app or sign in manually before entering the Church.
3. Masks are compulsory at all times.
4. Sanitize your hands before entering the church. Hand
Sanitizers are available at the church entrance.
3. Keep a safe distance from family groups or other
individuals in the pews.
5. Keep a safe physical distance in the communion line.
6. Avoid physical greetings such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
7. No sharing of bulletins. Please take your copy home or dispose
it after use.
Please be Covid safe.
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS 17 February 2021 Blessing of Ashes Dear brethren (brothers and sisters), let us humbly ask God our Father that he be pleased to bless with the abundance of his grace these ashes, which we will put on our heads in penitence. O God, who are moved by acts of humility and respond with forgiveness to works of penance, lend your merciful ear to our prayers and in your kindness pour out the grace of your + blessing on your servants who are marked with these ashes, that, as they follow the Lenten observances, they may be worthy to come with minds made pure to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of your Son. Through Christ our Lord Amen. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Or Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
Date: Friday 5th March Time: 1 pm Location: St Damien’s Catholic Church, 3 Nyabing Pass, Dawesville Contact person: Kaye Seeber 0466129730
1. St. Rose of Lima - “Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may go to heaven." 2. Fr. Thomas Merton - "Ash Wednesday is full of joy... The sources of all sorrow are the illusion that of ourselves we are anything but dust." 3. Pope Francis - "During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference." 4. St. Augustine - "Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Make for it two wings: fasting and almsgiving." 5. St. Therese of Calcutta - “As Lent is the time for greater love listen to Jesus' thirst... 'Repent and believe' " 6. Martin Luther - “If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer”.
The Mandurah Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is extremely grateful for the generosity of the Mandurah and Dawesville parishioners.
The 2020 Christmas Appeal raised $3200 plus the amount of food donated through the Christmas Tree will allow us to supply food until mid-March. The conference received twice as much food as it usually does at this time. Thank you for your generosity and support for the Vinnies work in helping those in need in our community. New volunteers interested in learning more about our Support Centre are welcome to make contact. Jim Mather, President Mandurah Conference. 0427 956 794
Parish Priest Reference: For those seeking priest reference for school enrolment, please feel free to contact the Parish Office to make an appointment. Priests are available on weekdays only (from Tuesday to Friday). Please arrange a suitable time with the office.
MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Coodanup Drive, MANDURAH WA 6210 P- 9531 9500 E- [email protected] W- mcc.wa.edu.au ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL 22-34 Gordon Road, Mandurah, 6210 WA
P- 9583 8500 W- assumption.wa.edu.au
“Like” and visit our church Facebook Page Please click on this hyperlink
https://www.facebook.com/OLAParishMandurah/
Looking for a wall cross or crystal rosary beads? Visit our piety stall in the Parish Office. Open M-F, from 8am-4pm. Communion, Confirmation and Baptism gifts are available. There are also books, greeting cards, Mass cards, holy cards and novena booklets, scapulars, rosary beads, key rings, pyx and other religious items also available. New stock just arrived: wall crucifix, Baptism photo frame, wooden and crystal rosary beads, rosary bracelets, items, wall crucifix small desk crucifix.
The Mandurah Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is hosting a Healthy Eating workshop in conjunction with Foodbank nutritionists and dietitians. It is designed to assist adults with limited cooking skills and limited money. It runs on the first four Thursdays in March 10am till 12.30pm. Each session consists of learning and a cooking demonstration, followed by a shared meal. If you know of anyone interested please pass on the information in the flyer. Registration is important as places are limited. Thanks Jim Mather, President, 0427 956 794
CARETAKER POSITION VACANT A Caretaker's position (suit a retired couple) has become vacant at Lumen Christ Parish in Augusta as from 20 March 2021. A two bedroom fully furnished unit is provided rent free and includes free electricity and water in return for managing the bookings and cleaning of a holiday unit plus other duties associated with the Church and gardens. A job description and further information can be obtained by contacting Fr Mathew on 97579500 or Lynette Carroll on 0499398103.
Mandurah Catholic College Staff Commissioning Mass
Next Saturday, 20 February at the Vigil Mass the teachers and staff of Mandurah Catholic College will be attending
our church for the Commissioning ceremony.
Let us welcome them wholeheartedly. We wish to thank all our teachers and staff for serving our community.
Congratulations. God bless you all.
Frank O’Driscoll, Alysha Carboni, John Gilbertson, Joan Orchard, Joan McKay, George
Tacey, Jenny Stokic, Sue Short, Sheila Pearce, Joanne Ford, Leah Hardie, Lesley Mertens, Sean
Mahoney, Jodie Donnelly, Mikayla Wilton, Peter Young, Roy & Jan Payne, Grace Moore,
Aldine Wheldon, Daryl Winters, Merle Johnson, Trish Mulcahy, Oliver, Norma Hales, David
Naughton, Dulcie Kent, Anita Doran, Herbert Lenard, Taylor Green, Margaret McGuiness, Les
Pearson, Beryl Fitzgerald, Louisa & Luigi Bove, Anne-Marie Fliegener, Bill Kociaruba, Johnson
Joseph, Fiona Davies-McConchie, Les Burns, Sophie, Margaret Worthington, Tessie Plamonte,
Cristina King, Irene Pini, Kate Whooley, Fr Chris Warnock, Joshua Chernoff, Ron Nichols,
Barbara Padua, Marie Aide, Raeleen Sutton, Jessica Amphlett, Raegis Farrell, Barbara, Philip
Giuffre, Liz Evans, Bill Copple, Dorothy Oliver, Chris Morris, Alan Edwards, Joseph Godridge,
Christian Vimpany, Kylie Godridge, Mark Bussanich, Amber, Elsie Medina, Markus Ruescher,
Angie Mae, Greg Lewis, Joan Marshall, Kevin Scanlon, Eunice Hope, Mia Hoppee, Greg
Carter, Sue Murphy, Michelle Stafford, Debra Keena, Joy Brokenshire,
Brendan Davidson, Neil Stewart, Moyra Naughton, John Wilcox, Lea
Fajardo, Josie Yuzon, Tania Ward, Jemma Hill and all those who are
recovering or sick and all those affected by Covid-19. Please advise
the office if any of the above names need to be removed.
We PRAY in thanksgiving all those who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries this week.
Dawn Chown &
Our parish community wishes you many more blessed and healthy
years to come.
Saturday 13 February 2021 6:00 pm—Helen Crosbie Sunday 14 February 2021
8:00 am— Sheila Finlay
9:30 am— Daniel Teo 6.00 pm—Volunteers Saturday 20 February 2021 6:00pm— Sue Ellul Sunday 21 February 2021 8:00am— Margaret Major 9:30am— Rebecca Turner
6.00pm-— Volunteers
1 Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
Pilgrim Statue This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of: 14 Feb Mary McAleer 21 Feb Dawn Chown 28 Feb Dorothy Oliver If anyone would like the Pilgrim Statue for Anniversaries, birthdays, etc. please ring Rosemary Rana on 0438 916 165.
Regular MASS, ADORATION &
Saturday 7.30am, Vigil 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.00pm
Continuous Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 8am-3pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Reconciliation: after Weekly Masses & before weekend Masses. Please see noticeboard and back page of the bulletin for current parish events and Mass times.
Saturday 13 February 2021 6:00 pm—Marie Almond, Susan Macdonald Sunday 14 February 2021 8:00 am— Nick Marshall, Joy McCleay 09:30 am—Catenian, Catenian 6.00 pm—Volunteers
Saturday 20 February 2021 6:00pm—Susan Macdonald, Alex Popov Sunday 21 February 2021 8:00am—Joy McCleary, Zeli Eigures 9:30am—Micalea Lazaroo, Hugh Tinney 6.00pm—Volunteers
Parish Office– 8 Stevenson St, Mandurah WA 6210 Ph-9581 2061/9581 3261
Presbytery– 6 Stevenson St, Mandurah Church– Creery St., Mandurah WA 6210
Emails-Admin & Bulletin: [email protected]
Fr Albin Odippattil—Assistant Parish Priest
Fr Anson Antony—Assistant Parish Priest
Michael Phillips - Deacon
Day Church Parish Centre
7:30am—Rosary 8:00am—Mass 9:30am—Mass 6:00pm—Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)
MONDAY 15/2
TUESDAY 16/2
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass 9:00am—Liturgy with Communion
10am— Legion of Mary 5:15pm—Finance Video Conference 7.00pm PPC Meeting
WEDNESDAY 17/2 Day of Fast & Abstinence ASH WEDNESDAY
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 6:00pm– Mass
4pm—Catholic Sacramental Program Enrolment Day
THURSDAY 18/2
6.30pm—Alpha
FRIDAY 19/2
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass 5.00pm—Mass 5:30pm—Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY 20/2
6.45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 10.45am—Baptism 6.00pm—Vigil Mass MCC Staff Commissioning Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)
7.30am—Rosary 8.00am—Mass 9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)
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6th Sunday of the Year
With the Ash Wednesday on 17th February, we begin our Lent this year. The 40 days
lent has actually 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. So then, how is it 40?
Some interprets this way: There are 6 Sundays in between. Sundays in Lent aren’t
counted in the forty days, because each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter” and the
reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection.
Whatever is the interpretation and explanation, let us look into the spirit of 40 days
in the Bible.
References of 40 days in the Bible
1. 40 days of flood - Noah’s Ark - Light and life inside the Ark and death, darkness
and destruction outside the Ark. Let us build a spiritual ark during this Lenten
season and experience the light and life of God’s saving power.
2. Period of embalming- “Joseph commanded the physicians in his service to
embalm his father’s body. Physicians took 40 days to embalm Israel’s
body” (Gen 50:1-3). Let us embalm our spiritual life with Christ during this
Lenten season, so that we may live forever through him with him and in him.
3. Period of staying with the Lord- “Moses stayed there with the Lord 40 days and
nights, eating and drinking nothing” (Ex 34:28). Fasting and prayer
4. The journey of people of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land – 40 years. –
Our spiritual journey.
5. Exploring and spying the land – “At the end of forty days they returned from
spying out the land” (Numb 13:25-26). Know yourself and love your creation.
6. Enemy’s call – “Goliath challenged the Israelites every morning and evening for
40 days” (1 Sam 17:16). Challenging of dark powers and trusting in the mercy of
God.
7. Elijah – “Elijah got up and ate and drank then he went in the strength of that food
for 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb” (1Kg 19:5-9). Holy Communion our
spiritual nourishment. “I am the Bread of Life”.
8. Jonah 34-9 – Jonas preached and the people of Nineveh repented and did penance
for 40 days. – Prayer and Repentance during this season.
9. 40 days of purification of our Lady, 40 days of Jesus life in the wilderness and 40
days of the Risen Lord before the Ascension.
7:30 am Church
2:00 pm Assumption Catholic Primary School Presentation Centre (students & staff only)
6:00 pm Church
Stations of the Cross every Friday
Our Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season begins on 19th February at
5.30 pm. The Holy Mass starts at 5.00 pm every Friday which is followed by
the Stations of the Cross. Praying the Stations of the Cross can be a great
Lenten activity for many reasons, especially for those of us who are suffering in
one way or another. Come and attend the Stations of the Cross and it can be
really a solid start to a great Lent.
Ash Wednesday Services
Kindly note the mass timings of the Ash Wednesday on 17th February.
Mass - 7.30 am – Church
Mass - 6.00 pm – Church
Mass - 8.30 am - MC College (Only for the students and staff)
Mass - 2.00 pm - Assumption Primary (Only for the students and staff)
Have a great week end and a holy season of Lent.
Fr. Johny Arattukulam, O.C.D.
No Mass will be offered at 9am on Tuesday next week-16th February
There will still be a Mass at 7:30am.
Liturgy of the Word with Communion will be available at 9am.
Fr Johny and Fr Anson will be attending a Deanery meeting
in Waroona on this day.
Mass will resume on Wednesday morning (17th February) at 7.30am.
First Reading
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble,
and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Happy the man whose offence is forgiven,
whose sin is remitted.
imputes no guilt,
my guilt I did not hide.
I said: 'I will confess
my offence to the Lord.'
And you, Lord, have forgiven
the guilt of my sin. R.
Rejoice, rejoice in the Lord,
exult, you just!
O come, ring out your joy,
all you upright of heart. R.
A reading from the book of Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 'If a swelling or scab or shiny spot appears on a
man's skin, a case of leprosy of the skin is to be suspected. The man must be taken to
Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests who are his sons.
'The man is leprous: he is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean; he is suffering
from leprosy of the head. A man infected with leprosy must wear his clothing torn and
his hair disordered; he must shield his upper lip and cry, "Unclean, unclean." As long
as the disease lasts he must be unclean; and therefore he must live apart; he must live
outside the camp.'
SECOND Reading
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 10:31 – 11:1 Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone - to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. Take me for your model, as I take Christ. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 1:40–45
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: 'If you want to' he said 'you can cure me.' Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. 'Of course I want to!' he said. 'Be cured!' And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, 'Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as
evidence of your recovery.' The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him. Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Special Ministers of the Eucharist
Availability from March to June 2021
It is time for the new roster for March 2021 to June 2021 to be organised. Would all Special Ministers please let me know of their availability for these upcoming months.
Would you please let me know by February 16th of your availability for weekend masses by email [email protected] or phone 0416070911.
Thank you for giving generously of your time and talents once again. Many thanks. - Bernadette Scharf
Our New
Safeguarding Officer
Patricia Hornsbury
Dear Parishioners,
Our Lady's Assumption Parish Mandurah is committed to the safety and security of all
children and young people.
At present we have two Safeguarding Officers and we are seeking expressions of
interest for more volunteers for this position. If you are interested and would like to know
more about this role, please contact: Father Johny,
(at the Parish Office 9581 2061) Elma 0417951296 or Patricia 0418 797 041
Safeguarding Officers
Parish Religious Education Program 2021 (for all Parish children)
Due to COVID-19 enrolments are extended to another week. Lessons will begin on Wednesday 24th February 2021
with a short parent meeting. Any enquires please to Bernadette Scharf: 9535 4941 or email [email protected] Elizabeth Disney: : 0423 408 126 or email [email protected] .
Hi everyone!
We are excited to announce that the new date for our first official youth gathering for 2021 is now on the 21st of February! So save date and don’t forget it RSVP before the event. The event is open to all youth between the ages of 12 and 25! For further information, visit our Facebook page (Peel Catholic Youth) or email us ([email protected]).
We can’t wait to see you there! God bless and stay safe! -Andrea Dimayuga (PCY Social Media Coordinator)
Peel Catholic Youth Core Team
Youth Summer Camp in Busselton from 14 to 17 January 2021.
A Renewed Heart 2021 Diocesan Lenten program -a prayerful and supportive resource for the Lenten journey. Available at the parish office for $2 a copy.
Many thanks to all volunteers who arrange the flowers and beautify our altar regularly. We also thank all hardworking volunteers who wash our altar linens and those who helped regularly to keep our church and gardens clean and beautiful. Big thanks as well to PPC members and all who assist in ushering and signing-up of parishioners at weekend Masses. God bless you all.
On 7th February after the Sunday Mass, the Peel Multicultural Association distributed free disposable face masks to our Priests and congregation.
The President of the Association Virginia Pitts (middle photo with Fr Anson) and a member Lorna Butchart facilitated the distribution.
The masks are courtesy of the Department of Communities.
VISION STATEMENT
As Disciples of Christ, we are a faith-filled, inclusive, connected Catholic family
committed to grow, worship and serve.
MISSION
To be a welcoming Church using its talents in Ministries
to develop our Parish focusing on our spiritual growth.
Leprosy was considered to be highly contagious and so lepers were banned from living in normal communities and were outcast from
family and from society. To be labelled a 'leper' in those days was to be alienated and rejected.
Can you think of some people today who are considered different or dangerous and are banned from normal social
interaction?
If one of these people approached you today and asked, “Do you want to help me?” would your response be,
'Of course I do'?
Preparing to hear God’s word If you had the power to help anyone in any way, what would you do? Try to do three acts of kindness this week!
The gospel story A man with leprosy, a serious and contagious skin disease, came to Jesus. He knew that Jesus had the power to heal him, and he begged Jesus to make him well. Did Jesus want to cure the man? Of course he did! Jesus put his hand on the man, and at once the leprosy disappeared.
Jesus asked the man not to tell anyone about this, but the man was so overjoyed that he told many people and talked about it everywhere. Although Jesus couldn’t go openly into the towns anymore, people still came to him from everywhere, eager to be near Jesus and to experience his healing.
Readings & Commentaries
Most of us at some time in our lives know the pain of being excluded, shut out, cut off. We feel the hurt deep inside. The wish to belong is one of the most powerful human desires. Alone we can wither and die. No wonder that belonging is a central theme in the Judaeo-Christian scriptures. It is an especially vivid feature of the ministry of Jesus. He is constantly welcoming, inclusive and hospitable. The tragic irony is that his open-hearted acceptance of all people, especially those who had been cast aside by either secular or religious authorities, led to his own exclusion and execution. Today we hear how Jesus is prepared to exchange places with an outcast. The leper he touches and cures is free to take his place in society while Jesus is forced to move out to uninhabited territory. Jesus’ eventual death outside the city breaks down the barriers that keep us apart. We are true disciples of his to the extent that we do everything that we can to welcome all to the table of life.
Church guidelines to be observed:
1. Stay home if you are feeling unwell in any way.
2. Use the SafeWA app or sign in manually before entering the Church.
3. Masks are compulsory at all times.
4. Sanitize your hands before entering the church. Hand
Sanitizers are available at the church entrance.
3. Keep a safe distance from family groups or other
individuals in the pews.
5. Keep a safe physical distance in the communion line.
6. Avoid physical greetings such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.
7. No sharing of bulletins. Please take your copy home or dispose
it after use.
Please be Covid safe.
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS 17 February 2021 Blessing of Ashes Dear brethren (brothers and sisters), let us humbly ask God our Father that he be pleased to bless with the abundance of his grace these ashes, which we will put on our heads in penitence. O God, who are moved by acts of humility and respond with forgiveness to works of penance, lend your merciful ear to our prayers and in your kindness pour out the grace of your + blessing on your servants who are marked with these ashes, that, as they follow the Lenten observances, they may be worthy to come with minds made pure to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of your Son. Through Christ our Lord Amen. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Or Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.
Date: Friday 5th March Time: 1 pm Location: St Damien’s Catholic Church, 3 Nyabing Pass, Dawesville Contact person: Kaye Seeber 0466129730
1. St. Rose of Lima - “Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may go to heaven." 2. Fr. Thomas Merton - "Ash Wednesday is full of joy... The sources of all sorrow are the illusion that of ourselves we are anything but dust." 3. Pope Francis - "During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference." 4. St. Augustine - "Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Make for it two wings: fasting and almsgiving." 5. St. Therese of Calcutta - “As Lent is the time for greater love listen to Jesus' thirst... 'Repent and believe' " 6. Martin Luther - “If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day. I have so much business I cannot get on without spending three hours daily in prayer”.
The Mandurah Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is extremely grateful for the generosity of the Mandurah and Dawesville parishioners.
The 2020 Christmas Appeal raised $3200 plus the amount of food donated through the Christmas Tree will allow us to supply food until mid-March. The conference received twice as much food as it usually does at this time. Thank you for your generosity and support for the Vinnies work in helping those in need in our community. New volunteers interested in learning more about our Support Centre are welcome to make contact. Jim Mather, President Mandurah Conference. 0427 956 794
Parish Priest Reference: For those seeking priest reference for school enrolment, please feel free to contact the Parish Office to make an appointment. Priests are available on weekdays only (from Tuesday to Friday). Please arrange a suitable time with the office.
MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Coodanup Drive, MANDURAH WA 6210 P- 9531 9500 E- [email protected] W- mcc.wa.edu.au ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL 22-34 Gordon Road, Mandurah, 6210 WA
P- 9583 8500 W- assumption.wa.edu.au
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Looking for a wall cross or crystal rosary beads? Visit our piety stall in the Parish Office. Open M-F, from 8am-4pm. Communion, Confirmation and Baptism gifts are available. There are also books, greeting cards, Mass cards, holy cards and novena booklets, scapulars, rosary beads, key rings, pyx and other religious items also available. New stock just arrived: wall crucifix, Baptism photo frame, wooden and crystal rosary beads, rosary bracelets, items, wall crucifix small desk crucifix.
The Mandurah Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is hosting a Healthy Eating workshop in conjunction with Foodbank nutritionists and dietitians. It is designed to assist adults with limited cooking skills and limited money. It runs on the first four Thursdays in March 10am till 12.30pm. Each session consists of learning and a cooking demonstration, followed by a shared meal. If you know of anyone interested please pass on the information in the flyer. Registration is important as places are limited. Thanks Jim Mather, President, 0427 956 794
CARETAKER POSITION VACANT A Caretaker's position (suit a retired couple) has become vacant at Lumen Christ Parish in Augusta as from 20 March 2021. A two bedroom fully furnished unit is provided rent free and includes free electricity and water in return for managing the bookings and cleaning of a holiday unit plus other duties associated with the Church and gardens. A job description and further information can be obtained by contacting Fr Mathew on 97579500 or Lynette Carroll on 0499398103.
Mandurah Catholic College Staff Commissioning Mass
Next Saturday, 20 February at the Vigil Mass the teachers and staff of Mandurah Catholic College will be attending
our church for the Commissioning ceremony.
Let us welcome them wholeheartedly. We wish to thank all our teachers and staff for serving our community.
Congratulations. God bless you all.
Frank O’Driscoll, Alysha Carboni, John Gilbertson, Joan Orchard, Joan McKay, George
Tacey, Jenny Stokic, Sue Short, Sheila Pearce, Joanne Ford, Leah Hardie, Lesley Mertens, Sean
Mahoney, Jodie Donnelly, Mikayla Wilton, Peter Young, Roy & Jan Payne, Grace Moore,
Aldine Wheldon, Daryl Winters, Merle Johnson, Trish Mulcahy, Oliver, Norma Hales, David
Naughton, Dulcie Kent, Anita Doran, Herbert Lenard, Taylor Green, Margaret McGuiness, Les
Pearson, Beryl Fitzgerald, Louisa & Luigi Bove, Anne-Marie Fliegener, Bill Kociaruba, Johnson
Joseph, Fiona Davies-McConchie, Les Burns, Sophie, Margaret Worthington, Tessie Plamonte,
Cristina King, Irene Pini, Kate Whooley, Fr Chris Warnock, Joshua Chernoff, Ron Nichols,
Barbara Padua, Marie Aide, Raeleen Sutton, Jessica Amphlett, Raegis Farrell, Barbara, Philip
Giuffre, Liz Evans, Bill Copple, Dorothy Oliver, Chris Morris, Alan Edwards, Joseph Godridge,
Christian Vimpany, Kylie Godridge, Mark Bussanich, Amber, Elsie Medina, Markus Ruescher,
Angie Mae, Greg Lewis, Joan Marshall, Kevin Scanlon, Eunice Hope, Mia Hoppee, Greg
Carter, Sue Murphy, Michelle Stafford, Debra Keena, Joy Brokenshire,
Brendan Davidson, Neil Stewart, Moyra Naughton, John Wilcox, Lea
Fajardo, Josie Yuzon, Tania Ward, Jemma Hill and all those who are
recovering or sick and all those affected by Covid-19. Please advise
the office if any of the above names need to be removed.
We PRAY in thanksgiving all those who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries this week.
Dawn Chown &
Our parish community wishes you many more blessed and healthy
years to come.
Saturday 13 February 2021 6:00 pm—Helen Crosbie Sunday 14 February 2021
8:00 am— Sheila Finlay
9:30 am— Daniel Teo 6.00 pm—Volunteers Saturday 20 February 2021 6:00pm— Sue Ellul Sunday 21 February 2021 8:00am— Margaret Major 9:30am— Rebecca Turner
6.00pm-— Volunteers
1 Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
Pilgrim Statue This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of: 14 Feb Mary McAleer 21 Feb Dawn Chown 28 Feb Dorothy Oliver If anyone would like the Pilgrim Statue for Anniversaries, birthdays, etc. please ring Rosemary Rana on 0438 916 165.
Regular MASS, ADORATION &
Saturday 7.30am, Vigil 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.00pm
Continuous Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: 8am-3pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Reconciliation: after Weekly Masses & before weekend Masses. Please see noticeboard and back page of the bulletin for current parish events and Mass times.
Saturday 13 February 2021 6:00 pm—Marie Almond, Susan Macdonald Sunday 14 February 2021 8:00 am— Nick Marshall, Joy McCleay 09:30 am—Catenian, Catenian 6.00 pm—Volunteers
Saturday 20 February 2021 6:00pm—Susan Macdonald, Alex Popov Sunday 21 February 2021 8:00am—Joy McCleary, Zeli Eigures 9:30am—Micalea Lazaroo, Hugh Tinney 6.00pm—Volunteers
Parish Office– 8 Stevenson St, Mandurah WA 6210 Ph-9581 2061/9581 3261
Presbytery– 6 Stevenson St, Mandurah Church– Creery St., Mandurah WA 6210
Emails-Admin & Bulletin: [email protected]
Fr Albin Odippattil—Assistant Parish Priest
Fr Anson Antony—Assistant Parish Priest
Michael Phillips - Deacon
Day Church Parish Centre
7:30am—Rosary 8:00am—Mass 9:30am—Mass 6:00pm—Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)
MONDAY 15/2
TUESDAY 16/2
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass 9:00am—Liturgy with Communion
10am— Legion of Mary 5:15pm—Finance Video Conference 7.00pm PPC Meeting
WEDNESDAY 17/2 Day of Fast & Abstinence ASH WEDNESDAY
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 6:00pm– Mass
4pm—Catholic Sacramental Program Enrolment Day
THURSDAY 18/2
6.30pm—Alpha
FRIDAY 19/2
6:45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Mass 5.00pm—Mass 5:30pm—Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY 20/2
6.45am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 10.45am—Baptism 6.00pm—Vigil Mass MCC Staff Commissioning Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)
7.30am—Rosary 8.00am—Mass 9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass
(OFFICE CLOSED)