Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road,

Lesmurdie 6076

Parish Priest: Father Michael J Separovich

Ph 9291 6282 Fax 9291 8952

Parish Priest: pplesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Parish Email: lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au

Parish Office: 8.15am to 2.45 pm Monday—Thursday Parish Secretary: Mrs Mary Syme

Please Note: Monday is Father Michael’s DAY OFF so,

unless it is urgent, please wait until Tuesday to contact him. Pastoral Council Chairperson: David Vallis 0408 922 456

PARISH CELEBRATIONS

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil 6.00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes

Sunday 8.00 am, 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

NO Monday Mass Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday 8.00 am

Rosary after Mass each day Wednesday: 10.00 am at Villa Maria

Friday 9.00 am—Adoration beginning 8.00 am 1

st Wednesday 10.00 am at Villa Maria

(Rosary before Mass & Anointing during Mass)

RECONCILIATION

Saturday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm; 5.00—5.45pm at OLOL

Sunday before Mass at Our Lady of Grace – Pickering Brook

DEVOTIONS

Divine Mercy—Wednesday after 8 am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena - Thursday after 8 am Mass

Adoration & Sacred Heart devotion Friday before Mass from 8am

Stations of the Cross Friday 7.30pm during Lent

Lenten Prayer Group 11am Thursday Parish Hall

BAPTISMS: Contact Parish Office

WEDDINGS: Contact Father

5th Sunday of Lent- Year A 6th April, 2014

THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL ‘In spite of all our efforts, we cannot escape death. How we face death, however, can help determine our quality of life. Does the end of life give us despair or hope? In the story of Lazarus, John challenges us to see hope in death through the eyes of faith. The loss of a loved one can bring despair in the loss, or it can bring hope found in the resurrection. Our hope depends upon our faith in Christ. Is our faith active, seeking a closer walk with the Lord? Or, is the Lord at a comfortable distance of our choosing? Remember, how we live reflects how we view death.’ Larry Broding, for Word-Sunday

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When Jesus gets to his friend, Lazarus is already dead and buried. Jesus brings him back to life. We will all have friends who will die. We may be desperate to do for them what Jesus did for Lazarus, but our prayers may not be granted in the manner we would like. We can pray that they are happy and are at one with God, and hope that is so. What we can also do is be there for them when they are alive. We all have imperfect

human lives, in both physical and spiritual senses. That means our lives are not as fully free or human as they could be. If we have friends who help heal those imperfections and if we do the same for them, then everybody concerned has a fuller human life closer to what God intended.’ Fr David McLean

Next Week is Palm Sunday

Please bring your own small palm frond or olive branch

to your weekend Mass.

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

NEW WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Please note new WEEKDAY Mass times on front of Bulletin.

TUESDAY 8th APRIL MORNING MASS: Year 5 children from St Brigid’s will be attending Mass at 9.15 am with Reconciliation afterwards. Parishioners are welcome to “sleep in” and come to that Mass instead of 8.00am.

RITE OF ENROLMENT COMMITMENT MASS: Children will make a commitment to the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation this weekend (April 5th and 6th) during Mass. Please pray for these children as they make commitment to their preparation for receiving the Sacraments.

MARRIAGE BLESSING: Congratulations to all those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries this month. Please stand up when requested if you are here in this Mass, and we will give you a blessing.

POT-LUCK DINNER CANCELLED: There WILL NOT be potluck dinner at the Parish Centre this month due to the Fete being held on the first Saturday (this weekend). MORNING TEA: There is a special Morning Tea in the Parish Centre this Sunday 6th after the 9.30am Mass to celebrate the Commitment Mass. Everyone is welcome!

CARITAS: We are now more than half way through Lent. How are you going with your Project Compassion collections? There are still some boxes and envelopes available for you on the table at the back of the church. The Pope said recently: “It is not Charity unless it hurts to give.” Maybe it is time to give a little extra for those who have so very little. CHRISM MASS: The Annual Chrism Mass will be concelebrated in the Cathedral on Tuesday 15th April 2014 at 7pm by Archbishop Costelloe and the priests of the Archdiocese. Parishioners are invited to attend this Mass where all the Holy Oils are consecrated for the year, Priests renew their ordination vows and the Laity is invited to renew their commitment to holiness of live and service. See Flyer on pin-up board.

THE RECORD: Dear Parishioners—please note that our Catholic paper is not a free publication. Sadly, our Parish is not in a financial position to subsidise free copies. ELECTRICITY: Just something to keep in mind. What did your current household electricity bill come in as? Wow! Your Parish’s last Synergy bill amounted to $1229.85. For the Parish Centre alone the consumption charge came in at $544.70! Let us all try to become better stewards of our resources. RECENT DEATHS: Antonina Conti and Antonino Radice. Please pray for them. Grant them eternal rest and perpetual light.. EASTER ROSTER: If you would like to participate in the Liturgy of Easter on the various days in Holy Week please write your name down on the Easter Roster sheet at the back of the church. Your volunteered time and service will be very much appreciated. WALK FOR JUSTICE for Refugees—Palm Sunday: Carad (Compassion in Action) will begin the walk from the grounds of St George’s Cathedral, St Georg’es Terrace Perth at 1pm 13th April 2014. EASTER CUPCAKE HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: On Tuesday 15th April for children 5 years and over at the Parish Hall. Please contact Eleanor on 0433 392912 or email info@topofthecake.com.au for more information. Cake Decorating Classes also available for adults.

THANK YOU: I would like to thank the many parishioners that helped me celebrate my birthday last week. A special thanks go to the members of St Vincent de Paul. Matt Bruekers. THANK YOU to the mini-fete organisers, stall holders and contributors. Great job!! Thank you also for recent events where the usual willing helpers put themselves to work in setting up and washing up in the kitchen. We DO notice your selflessness and your work. Thank you very much. Your Bible Questions Answered: “It’s always a bit awkward when Father reads that Gospel passage about calling no-one on earth your father (Matt 23:9). How can we justify calling priests ‘Father,’ given what Jesus said?” For the answer, or to ask your own Bible question visit www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au You can also like us on Facebook! I NTERESTED IN RCIA CATECHESIS FORMATION AND TRAINING? See pin-up board for information.

COLLECTIONS 30th March 2014

1st Collection: $ 924.65

2nd Collection: $ 1421.20

Direct Debits: $ 409.00

PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 6th—12th April

Tuesday 8th ........................... Year 5 Mass at 9.15 followed by Reconciliation. Wednesday 9th ..................... Lourdescraft . ............................................... Choir Practice 7.30pm Thursday 10th ....................... Legion of Mary Friday 11th ............................ Stations of the Cross 7.30pm

PLEASE PRAY FOR: THE SICK: Dianne Majda, Tim Taylor, Louise Miller, Philip Everett, Peter Smith, Val Miller, Ron Sprehe, Keith Hawkins, Christine Marshall, Madeleine Meek, Estelle Collins, Ken Fitzgerald, Joshua Crestwell, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem & Bernie Eaton, Margaret Denham, Leonora Piumatti, Anne Slavin, Sue Butler, Lyn Sole, Declan Kane, Damien Kelly, Sister Benedict & Sr de Lourdes, Philip Hollenberg, Antoinette Wernicke, Natalizia Fonti, Helen

Howard, Jane Merrick, Len Spradbury, and all those who have asked for our prayers.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Tom Campbell,

June Helena O'Connor, Percy Phillips, George Siraki, Tony Travicich, Eva Matheis, Sid Hansen, Sr Carmel Mathews, Fr William Cagney OMI, Julie Bennett-Hullin, Elsa Abplanalp, Bea Saunders, Sr. Mae McMurrough RSM, Robert O'Connor, Eugene Moore, Michael Durack, Sr. Dorina Bianchini, Sr. Dympna Kelly RSM, Mary Ryan, Cosimo Chiera, Paul Sultana, Val Turkovic

Pilgrim Virgin Statue

8/4 Walsh, 210 Grove Road Lesmurdie 92916735

15/4 Breukers, 75 Chislehurst Rd Lesmurdie, 9291 6210

22/4 Conti 22b/ 17 Lourdes Rd Lesmurdie 9291 7847 29/4 Hardeman, 4 Kalbarri St Lesmurdie, 9291 7695

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday during Lent

7.30 pm

APRIL 12 13 13 13 PALM SUNDAY-

MASSES 6PM 8AM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM

PROCLAIMER Chris Gibson (narrator)

Anne Brown (other reader)

Peter Reidy Narrator Denyse Ryder - Other

Reader

Terry Hacket—Narrator Julia Everett— other reader

Kerriann Bresser Narrator

Mary-Anne Reid— other reader

ACOLYTES Cyril Tolson Dermot Tuohy

(George McGillivray) Ron Howard Richard Joseph

ALTAR SERVERS Jacob & Samuel

Wright Emily Hocking

Caitlyn & Emerson Johnson

Sophie Hellemans

COLLECTION Bennison & Hannan M&M Pavlinovich Misquita family Claire & Sebastian

Corvaia

SPECIAL MINISTERS

Jim McClure, Christine Gibson,

Helen Howard, Mary Moffit

Lejo & Therese Ouwendyk,

Marga Bohmer, Mary Allingame

Christina Robertson, Jean Andro, Lily Martin, Julia Everett

Mary-Anne Reid, Mitch Sala Tenna,

Eric Miller, Sarah Burke

CHILDREN'S LITURGY Emily Guerinoni WELCOMER volunteers volunteers volunteers volunteers

MUSIC Mary Syme Quiet Mass Shirley Spencer &

Choir Mark Luderman

CHCH CLEANER June Burke and Maggie DiMarco

FEAST DAYS

April 7 St John Baptist de la Salle,

priest

April 11 St Stanislaus, bishop,

martyr

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

HOLY THURSDAY: Mass of the Last Supper 7.30

pm

GOOD FRIDAY: Stations of the Cross 10.00 am

Good Friday 3pm Lesmurdie & 3pm Pickering Brook

HOLY SATURDAY:

Reconciliation 11am—12 noon

Easter Vigil 6.30 pm Lesmurdie

Easter Vigil 9.00 pm Pickering Brook

EASTER SUNDAY

8am Lesmurdie

8.15 am Pickering Brook

9.30 am Lesmurdie N.B. No 5.30pm Mass

LITURGY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE PLACE YOUR NAME ON THE EASTER ROSTER SHEET

TO HELP WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE EASTER TRIDUUM

CELEBRATIONS.

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY

Next Week’s Readings: Palm Sunday of Lent Entrance: Matthew 21:1-11 First Reading : Isaiah 50:4-7 Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: Matthew 26:14 –27: 66

When Martha heard that Jesus had come she went to meet him. Mary remained sitting in the house. Martha said to Jesus, ‘If you had been here, my brother would not have died, but I know that even now, whatever you ask of God, he will grant you.’ ‘Your brother’ said Jesus to her ‘will rise again.’ Martha said, ‘I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ she said ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world.’ Jesus said in great distress, with a sigh that came straight from the heart, ‘Where have you put him?’ They said, ‘See how much he loved him!’ But there were some who remarked, ‘He opened the eyes of the blind man, could he not have prevented this man’s death?’ Still sighing, Jesus reached the tomb: it was a cave with a stone to close the opening. Jesus said, ‘Take the stone away.’ Martha said to him, ‘Lord, by now he will smell; this is the fourth day.’ Jesus replied, ‘Have I not told you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’ So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted up his eyes and said: ‘Father, I thank you for hearing my prayer. I knew indeed that you always hear me, but I speak for the sake of all these who stand round me, so that they may believe it was you who sent me.’ When he had said this, he cried in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, here! Come out!’ The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with bands of stuff and a cloth round his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, let him go free.’ Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary and had seen what he did believed in him.

First Reading Ezekial 37:12-14 I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live. The Lord says this: I am now going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves, my people. And I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live, and I shall resettle you on your own soil; and you will know that I, the Lord, have said and done this – it is the Lord who speaks. Responsorial Psalm Psalm129. R. v.7 (R.) With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption 1. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice! O let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. (R.) 2. If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive? But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you. (R.) 3. My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his word. My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak. (Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.) (R.) 4. Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption, Israel indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity. (R.) Second Reading Romans 8:8-11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he will give life to your own mortal bodies. People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him. Though your body may be dead it is because of sin, but if Christ is in you then your spirit is life itself because you have been justified; and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you. Gospel Acclamation John 11:25. 26 Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me will not die for ever. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Gospel John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45 I am the resurrection and the life. The sisters Martha and Mary sent this message to Jesus, ‘Lord, the man you love is ill.’ On receiving the message, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will end not in death but in God’s glory, and through it the Son of God will be glorified.’ Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, yet when he heard that Lazarus was ill he stayed where he was for two more days before saying to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judaea.’ On arriving, Jesus found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days already.