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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road, Lesmurdie 6076
Parish Priest: Fr Ken Asaba
Assistant Priest: Fr Noel Htun Latt
Ph 9291 6282
Fax 9291 8952
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au
Parish Office: 8.30 to 2.30 pm Monday—Thursday Parish Secretary: Mrs Mary Syme
Please Note: Monday is Priests’ DAY OFF so, unless it is
urgent please wait until Tuesday to contact them. 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
Monday – 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 : Every 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
3rd Sunday of Advent - Year A 15th December, 2013
THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL
‘Reaching out for the real Jesus’ John the Baptist still occupies centre stage in the gospel today but now, instead of a striking figure calling to repentance in the wilderness he sits in a dark, stone prison. Imprisoned in his cell John the Baptist is, nevertheless, truly free - liberated by truth - but he is still human and, it seems, in need of some reassurance. ‘The sharp memory of events by the river Jordan, which had allowed him so confidently to point Jesus out as “the One”, “'the Lamb of God”, that sharp memory began to fade. Perhaps he heard false rumours, or maybe he just grew confused and less confident in his solitude. ‘John the Baptist was reaching out for the real Jesus - the truth. So he sent his disciples to ask the Lord if he was the One, the One promised by the Scriptures. And Jesus told those disciples to tell John what they saw Jesus doing. ‘John would have rejoiced to hear those words for now he knew that Jesus and the One promised in the Scriptures were the same person. Jesus made himself known to John in the Scriptures. What a lesson for us! With utmost confidence we, too, can now turn to the sacred, inspired texts of the Bible and discover there the face of the Master. From a homily by Fr John Speekman.
PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 16th to 22nd December 2013
Wednesday 18th ....................... Lourdescraft
................................... *** 2nd Rite of Reconciliation 7.30 *** ................................................. Choir practice after Reconciliation Thursday 19th ........................... Legion of Mary Friday 20th .............................. Mothers’ Group 9.15 am
SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS
BAPTISMAL WELCOME: We welcome into the Parish Community, Charlie James Hicks, who was Baptised last Sunday, and we invite the parents of Charlie if they are here, to come forward so that we can welcome him with applause.
2nd RITE OF RECONCILIATION: This Wednesday 18th at 7.30pm. Come and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus properly for Christmas.
PRAYER GROUP: Advent reflections and prayers are held each Thursday morning 11am to noon in the Parish Centre. All are very welcome to join in with this special way to prepare for the coming of the Lord.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR: We are practising for Christmas every Wednesday evening in the church at 7.30pm. Come along and join in. Singing is a lovely way to celebrate the Lord’s birthday! No experience needed—just turn up and start singing. We would love to have you join us.
MORNING TEA: Morning Tea will be served at the Parish Centre this weekend after the 9.30am Mass. All are welcome!
THANK YOU Helen Italiano for her single-handed baking and selling of cakes for the Kenyan Project. Other than one donation of cakes on one of the Sundays Helen has been the sole baker/seller and has raised the amazing sum of $1050.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the people who contributed to Fr Noel’s special day. The flower team, the hall setting-up team, the chairs & tables outside-taking out and bringing back in volunteers, the kitchen serving, the washing up and the final clean up which was still being undertaken at 2pm. If I name you I will surely leave someone off the list and that would be extremely bad & sad. You know who you are; we know who you are —heartfelt thanks to you all.
BUSY BEE THANK YOU: A BIG thank you also to the hardy souls who turned up on Saturday to make the garden and grounds look clean and looked after for Christmas. You did a great job and your efforts really are appreciated. Thank you.
Children’s Christmas Mass ~ 6pm on 24th December: Rehearsals for the Children’s Christmas Mass will be held on Friday 20th Dec and Sunday 22nd Dec at 10.30am in the church (1 hour each). This Vigil Mass is a beautiful way to begin the Christmas celebrations and the children make it extra special! All children from the parish are invited to participate in the Mass, so please email Natalie by Wednesday 18th December if you would like your children to be involved. [email protected]
CHURCH LOCKED: The church is locked during the day now but if you wish to make a visit to the Blessed Sacrament you can ask for a key from the office during office hours—(Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 2.30).
ST VINCENT DE PAUL: The Lesmurdie Conference has placed a Christmas Collection Box in the church foyer for donations of appropriate food-stuff to be distributed to the needy over Christmas time. Toys would also be appreciated if in good order. Thank you all. Also -Columban Calendars ($8) and Christmas cards ($2.50 per pack of 5), are located in church foyer. Please place money in adjacent Poor Box (on wall near door). Support our local Vinnies.
PILGRIMAGES 2014: There are a number of Pilgrimages in 2014, and flyers are on the noticeboard in the foyer for your information. Of particular interest is a Pilgrimage to Schoenstatt Shrine in Germany in the Jubilee Year of the Schoenstatt Sisters, led by Fr. Ken Asaba as Spiritual Director, 26 May to 10 June 2014. For more info on this, please contact Fr. Ken on 0434 934 286 or Sheila Mohgan on 0433 771 979 or Sue on 0421 835 408. Expression of interest forms are also at the foyer.
CHRISTMAS ROSTER: There are still some tasks on the Christmas Roster which are not filled. If you could see your way to help out that would make our Christmas services so much smoother. Thank you for all the offers of help so far.
PARISH FAMILY REQUIRE HOME RENTAL in the New Year: A 3 to 4 bedroom house in Kalamunda or Lesmurdie is required quite urgently. Please phone 6293 1558 if you can assist with this. Thank you.
COMPLETE CHRISTMAS CRIB ENSEMBLE: to be handed on, for free, to a family with young children. Standing statues are about 6" (15 cm) high. Phone 92916210
Medjugorje Evening of Prayer Group:Since 1981 it is reported Our Blessed Mother has been appearing daily in Medjugorje with messages for you and all Her children. In thanksgiving we invite you to pray with us at a different parish each month. This month on Friday 20 December, you are warmly invited to Our Lady of the Rosary, 17 Angelico Street, Doubleview commencing at 7.00pm with Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary,Benediction followed by Holy Mass, concluding at 9.00pm. Newsflash: PILGRIMAGE TO ROME/PADUA/ASSISI/VENICE AND MEDJUGORJE Departing Perth Mon. 9th June. $4,474. English speaking guide 24/7 transfers in luxury coach. Taxes & tipping included. Spiritual Director Rev.Fr.Ronan Murphy. Enq. Eileen 9402 2480. mob 0407 471 256 email [email protected]
Your Bible Questions Answered: “Why would John the Baptist need to check if Jesus ‘is the one who is to come’? Didn’t he himself proclaim Jesus to be the Messiah earlier in the Gospel?” For the answer, to submit your own Bible question, or to read the December issue of “At Home With Your Bible,” visit www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au
3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES in Catholic Archdiocese of Perth: see notice board in foyer.
COLLECTIONS 8th Dec 2013
1st Collection: $ 1764.00
2nd Collection: $ 2064.60
Direct Debits: $ 409.00
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, Ken Fitzgerald, Joshua Crestwell, Nicole Rullo, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem & Bernie Eaton, Connie Brook, 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 & Del
Walsh, Jane Merrick and all those who have asked for our prayers.
ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: yd Pratt, Annie
Elizabeth Lardner, Michael J Lardner, John Pavlinovich, Eileen Maher, Albina Spatara, Pat Spencer, Wenda Allan, Daphne Lopez, Anne Egan, Agnes Guerinoni, Tullio Colombini, Leo Italiano, Eric Gilbert, Mary Collentine-Mansfield, Maria Franchi, Brendan Kelly, Sr. Pius Stanley RSM, Troy O'Driscoll, Salvatore Priola, Natale Stefano Cometti, Norman E Walsh
BAPTISM THIS WEEK: Ella Petersen, Sienna
Beazley-Tango, Alice Jade McCuaig and Hugh
John McCuaig
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday 24 December 2013: Christmas Vigil (Children's) Mass at 6 pm at Lesmurdie Church,
Christmas Night Mass at 9 pm at Pickering Brook Church, Christmas Carols at 10.30 pm followed by Christmas Night Mass at 11 pm at OLOL.
Wednesday 25 December 2012: Christmas Day Mass at 8 am at Pickering Brook Church, Christmas Day Mass at 8 am & 9.30 am at OLOL. NO 5.30 pm Mass at OLOL on Christmas Day.
SECOND RITE OF RECONCILIATION: The Second Rite
of Reconciliation will be celebrated in our Parish in preparation for Christmas on THIS Wednesday 18th
Dec at 7.30 pm in the Parish Church.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
This year's 4 days YOUTH CAMP will be at
Eagle's Nest Gidgegannup from Fri 24/01/14 till Mon
27/01/14. Cost is $100 per person. If you are
between 13 & 18 years old and would like to join us,
please send an email to: lesmurdieyouth-
[email protected] and we will email you the
required registration form & bank details to deposit the
money.
Registrations are officially closed —but you could still
probably book in during the next few days.
We look forward to our third youth group camp :-)
Pilgrim Virgin Statue 17/12 Mary Ryan, 51 Coolinga Road, Lesmurdie, 24/12 Fernandes, 20 Rooth Road, Lesmurdie 92917717 31/12 Ouwendyk, 35 Warlingham Drive Lesmurdie 9291 9067 7/1 Hart, 53 Trafalgar Rd, Lesmurdie 9291 9040 14/1 Ioppolo, 11 Petunia St, Kalamunda, 9293 1369
DECEMBER 21 22 22 22
MASS 6PM 8AM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM
PROCLAIMER Ellita Hart Chris Downey Terri Hackett Katherine Ardizzone
ACOLYTES Lou Conti Danny Ross (Dermot
Tuohy) Richard Joseph Cyril Tolson
ALTAR SERVERS Jacob & Samuel Wright Zara Zuvela
Genevieve Hughes & Bella Marendoli-Murray
James & Lachlan Pavlinovich
COLLECTION Geagea family
Robyn Kazakoff & volunteer Andrew & Peter Joseph Piasecki family
SPECIAL MINISTERS Jim McClure, Ann
Brown, June Burke, Patrick
Burke, Peg Ellis, Robyn Kazakoff
Jean Andro, Helen Lauridsen, Bernadette
McStravick, Brett Robertson
Mitch Sala Tenna, Eric Miller, Sarah Burke,
Paul Hansen
WELCOMER Cyrilla Rodriques Therese Ouwendyk
Justin & Marie Marendoli-Murray Mitch Sala Tenna
MUSIC Mary Syme Quiet Mass
Shirley Spencer/ E Joseph Mark Luderman
Morning tea Maggie Baptista—Pereira and Anna Klaric
CHCH CLEANER Melody de Guzman and Aida Preiato
READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY First Reading Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 God himself will come and save us. Let the wilderness and the dry-lands exult, let the wasteland rejoice and bloom, let it bring forth flowers like the jonquil, let it rejoice and sing for joy. The glory of Lebanon is bestowed on it, the splendour of Carmel and Sharon; they shall see the glory of the Lord, the splendour of our God. Strengthen all weary hands, steady all trembling knees and say to all faint hearts, ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. ‘Look, your God is coming, vengeance is coming, the retribution of God; he is coming to save you.’ Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed, then the lame shall leap like a deer and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy, for those the Lord has ran-somed shall return. They will come to Zion shouting for joy, everlasting joy on their faces; joy and gladness will go with them and sorrow and lament be ended. Responsorial Psalm Ps 145:6-10. R. see Is 35:4 (R.) Lord, come and save us. 1. It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever, who is just to those who are oppressed. It is he who gives bread to the hungry, the Lord, who sets prisoners free. (R.) 2. It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind, who raises up those who are bowed down, the Lord, who protects the stranger and upholds the widow and orphan. (R.) 3. It is the Lord who loves the just but thwarts the path of the wicked. The Lord will reign for ever, Zion’s God, from age to age. (R.) Second Reading James 5:7-10 You also must be patient; do not lose heart, the Lord’s coming will be soon. Be patient, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. Think of a farmer: how patiently he waits for the precious fruit of the ground until it has had the autumn rains and the spring rains! You too have to be patient; do not lose heart, because the Lord’s coming will be soon. Do not make complaints against one another, brothers, so as not to be brought to judgement yourselves; the Judge is already to be seen waiting at the gates. For your example, brothers, in submitting with patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Gospel Acclamation Isaiah 61:1 (Lk 4:18) Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good News to the poor. Alleluia!
Next Week’s Readings: 4th Sunday of Advent—Year A
First Reading : Isaiah 7:10-14
Second Reading: Romans 1:107
Gospel: Matthew 11:18-24
Gospel Matthew 11:2-11 Are you the one who is to come, or must we wait for someone else? John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?’ Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear and see; the blind see again, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life and the Good News is proclaimed to the poor; and happy is the man who does not lose faith in me.’ As the messengers were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the people about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No? Then what did you go out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Oh no, those who wear fine clothes are to be found in palaces. Then what did you go out for? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet: he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger before you; he will prepare your way before you. I tell you solemnly, of all the children born of women, a greater than John the Baptist has never been seen; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’