Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Vol. 202/11/2018

10th & 11th November 2018

Praise the Lord, my soul!Praise the Lord, my soul!Praise the Lord, my soul!Praise the Lord, my soul!

Gospel AcclamationGospel AcclamationGospel AcclamationGospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Happy the poor in spirit;

the kingdom of heaven

is theirs! Alleluia!

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.

It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind, who raises up those who are bowed down.

It is the Lord who loves the just, the Lord, who protects the stranger. R.

The Lord upholds the widow and orphan

but thwarts the path of the wicked. The Lord will reign for ever,

Zion’s God, from age to age. R.

The cheerful giver

The first reading of this weekend depicts the widow’s offering. The poor widow of Zarephat offers prophet Elijah, who is so hungry, a bread to eat. She was so kind to share with him from whatever little food she had. The prophet blessed her generosity saying, 'The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry’. He who said ‘give you shall receive’, blessed her a hundred fold.

The second reading presents Jesus Christ offering himself. This is the total surrender to the Father. As we read in Philippians 2:6 though he was in the form of God, he did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant. He who prayed “ Not my will, but thine be done, will bless us to seek God’s will.

In the Gospel we see Jesus praising a widow who offered two small coins. I don’t think Christ literally appreciated the widow for offering even the last penny she had. But he praises her complete trust in the Lord. Jesus commends the widow because of her gener-ous heart. What God truly wants from us is something deeper: He wants our love; He wants us to trust in Him.

The poor widow did not just share some of her abundance; Her prayer was “Lord, you are my good shepherd, and I will follow wherever you lead.” That’s the kind of generosity God wants to see flourish in each one of us: the generosity by which we give to God not just our stuff, but our heart. The Lord loves a cheerful giver.

Fr. Theophane OCD

PARISH SYNOD DELEGATES: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The first Diocesan Synod is planned for next year from Friday to Sunday afternoon on the long weekend in June (31 May – 3 June). Currently the results of the consultations about possible topics for the Synod are being finalised, with Parish Pastoral Councils prioritising them. From this step, the Synod theme will be finalised.

Consultations to hear people’s views on the theme will be held in the first part of 2019. The purpose of the Synod will be to propose practical steps the Diocese might take to address whatever issues emerge from this consultation.

Synod delegates Key to the Synod will be delegate from parishes. Parishioners interested in being appointed by the Bishop as delegates form their parish are invited to nominate. There will be between one and three delegates per parish, depending on the parish size.

Nominations forms are available from the Parish priest. The aim will be to have parish delegates who reflect the face of the Diocese – young and not so young; migrant groups; different parish ministries.

Please consider nominating and seek a nomination form from the Parish priest. Nominations close on Sunday 25 November.

God bless, Bishop Gerard.

New Nativity Set for the Church

We are considering purchasing a new 81cm fibreglass nativity set for the church. Since this will be a considerable expense, I would appreciate if anyone could make a donation towards this project. Your generous help would be appreciated very much. Donations can be made at the parish office.

Fr. Theo.

MercyCare is a leading not-for-profit Catholic provider of aged care, family, health,

disability and community services. We understand how important it is for people to remain independent in their own home, and with the many changes that have occurred in aged care over the past few years, we know that this can be a very confusing, overwhelming time for everyone. Our Community and Home Support services are here to simplify the process. We have a range of flexible services, and can even help individuals over the age of 65yrs to access Government funded assistance. Support can include everything from social activities, keeping up with household tasks, and even in-home nursing and medication management. Support is also available to carers when the time comes to take a break. Please contact Samantha from MercyCare to discuss the options that are available to help you and your loved ones. T: 6228 1537 E:sspiro@mercycare.com.au

Mandurah Catholic College. Community Mass on 14 November (Wednesday) at 7:40am at Lecture Theatre.

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Thursday 15 November 8amThursday 15 November 8amThursday 15 November 8amThursday 15 November 8am----1pm DUE TO 1pm DUE TO 1pm DUE TO 1pm DUE TO

MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE CHURCHMAINTENANCE WORK IN THE CHURCHMAINTENANCE WORK IN THE CHURCHMAINTENANCE WORK IN THE CHURCH

DIVINE WILL PRAYER GROUP

Weekly meetings every Tuesday, 7pm, Jubilee Room. For more information call Kath 0410904293

Come along to pray for family, parish, community and country, giving thanks to the Eternal Father for His unconditional love for us. The meeting also includes a study of the writings of Servant of God, Luisa

Piccarreta on living in the Divine Will.

Grief Support Ministry

Members of the ministry met together on Saturday 27 October. Discussion centred on the action protocol for the group and other matters in progress. A report on the work and progress of the ministry will be prepared and presented to the parish council at the AGM by Deacon Michael Phillips. The first support group of the ministry was held on 7 November and the next full meeting will be held on 24 November from 10a.m to 12noon at the Parish centre.

The range of support services currently available are Home visits, telephone support, one to one meetings, grief support groups, information & referral.

Anyone who is bereaved by the death of a loved one is invited to make contact with the group by ringing Rosa on 0418 910 230 or Margot on 0427 777 810.

In appreciation of the precious and hardworking volunteers in our Parish In appreciation of the precious and hardworking volunteers in our Parish In appreciation of the precious and hardworking volunteers in our Parish In appreciation of the precious and hardworking volunteers in our Parish

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Volunteers are invited to stay after

Mass for a simple celebration

at the Parish Centre.

Please put your name on the list

provided in the church for

catering purposes.

Theordorus Baars has retired from acolyte duties. He received a plaque in recognition of his many years of service as an acolyte. Thank you Ted.

More photos from the Multicultural Evening...

Thanks to all amazing

participants!

More photos to show next week…..

What do people do?

Many Australians stop what they are doing at exactly 11am in their local times on November 11 each year to dedicate a minute of silence for those who died in war, especially soldiers from as far back as World War I. Those who join in this act of remembrance include teachers, students, politicians, and workers of public and private sector enterprises.

Many people wear artificial poppies on the day and key political figures make speeches in remembrance of the nation’s fallen heroes. Services are held at 11am at war memorials in suburbs and towns across the country, at which the “Last Post” is played by a bugler and a one-minute silence is observed. Remembrance Day has been partly eclipsed by ANZAC Day as the national day of war commemoration.

Symbols

Red poppies are worn on blazers, shirts, jumpers and other items of clothing on Remembrance Day to remember those who died during a war. Poppies were among the first plants that came from the battlefields of northern France and Belgium during World War I. Some people believed the popular myth that poppies were rich in their redness because they blossomed from grounds that were saturated with soldiers’ blood.

Remembrance Day in Australia is dedicated to all who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards. A minute of silence is dedicated to the deceased, especially for soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation. Remembrance Day is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday.

Sources: cambridgeblog.org.; timeanddate.com

11 November 2018

An invitation to participate! A message to let you know that the original fundraising concert has been relocated to Halls Head Bowling Club 3 Sticks Blvd Erskine on Wednesday 21 November 2018. Morning tea served from 10am for 10.30am Showtime with Buddy Loren Singer, Comedian, Impressionist.- an international entertainer guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face. A great way to spend the morning whilst supporting WA Mums Cottage in its work for women and children in need.

Tickets $25. Door prizes, raffles and give aways.

Come along and join in the fun- Kaye Seeber (0466129730)

Scholarships and Bursaries

Applications are currently open for three bursaries for 2019 – Music, Aboriginal and Sport. Mandurah Catholic College offers various bursaries each year. Several of these are awarded at the annual Speech & Awards Evening in late November to current students or students who are coming from feeder schools to commence their education at MCC at Year 7 level. Several other opportunities are open to the wider community, inviting all interested

persons to apply. Please refer to the link below for application forms and for further information. https://web.mcc.wa.edu.au/our-learning/scholarships/

Frank O’Driscoll, Alysha Carboni, John Gilbertson, Joan Orchard, Joan McKay, Joan Marshall, George Tacey, Terry Dwyer, Jenny Stokic, Sue Short, Sheila Pearce, Joanne Ford, Leah Hardie, Lil Eves, 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, Fr Russell Hardiman, Anne-Marie Fliegener, Bill Kociaruba, Sergio Fiore, June Vee Navarro, Johnson Joseph, Fiona & Veronica Davies, Les Burns, Sophie, Roma Hare, Margaret Worthington, Andrew Hegedus Sr., Ador Ong, Todd McKay, 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, Jim Conroy, Boy Flores, Bill Copple, Dorothy Oliver, Diane Taylor, Chris Morris, Alan Edwards, Patrick Valmadre, Lorraine Perry, Harry & Tommy Ellis, Joseph Godridge, Christian Vimpany, Kylie Godridge, Alan Grey, Mark Bussanich, Amber, Elsie Medina, Markus Ruescher, Zoe Jones. Please advise the office if any of

the above names need to be removed.

You are invited to complete the green “new

parishioner” form at the entrance to the

Church. It can then be placed in the collection

basket or left at the Parish Office. PLEASE

NOTE: All information given is kept strictly

confidential!

MARRIAGE, BAPTISMS, FUNERALS,

COLUMBARIUM

SICK OR THOSE UNABLE TO COME

TO CHURCH OR IN HOSPITAL.

Please contact the Parish Office on

9581 2061.

Columban Art Calendar

Looking for Prayer Cards, Rosary Beads Looking for Prayer Cards, Rosary Beads Looking for Prayer Cards, Rosary Beads Looking for Prayer Cards, Rosary Beads

or Medals? or Medals? or Medals? or Medals? We have a piety stall in the Parish

Office. Open M-F, from 8am-4pm.

There are gi#s for Bap%sm, books,

gree%ng cards, prayer cards and

booklets, scapulars, rosary beads,

key rings, magnets and some

small religious items.

November Mass Offering & Mass intention envelopes are available at the church entrance and parish office. You may put the envelope in the collection basket during Mass. You may also submit it to the Parish Office (during weekdays). Please remember to write the date and time of the Mass you wish your intention to be said.

All Are Welcome

Combined Choir practices for Advent and Christmas

Sat November 3 from 9:30-10:30am

Sat November 17 from 9:30-10:30am

Please come along and join in the preparation for our liturgies during the festive season.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM ELIZABETH DISNEY—0423408126

Saturday 10 November 2018 6:00pm— E Hope, T Wilkinson, J Court, E Coverley, M Rogers

Sunday 11 November 2018

8:00am—Z Eigures, S O’Connor, J Purvinskis, J McCleay, M Reynolds

9:30am—C Iannetta, R Teo, D Teo, R Van Schoor, I Ajero

6:00pm—Volunteer

Saturday 17 November 2018 6:00pm—G Hunt, S Ellul, M Jones, V Dicker, T Dicker

Sunday 18 November 2018

8:00am—S Finlay, A Ringrose, M Sullivan, J Van Dijk, S Baker 9:30am—M Lazaroo, G Lazaroo, M Ajero, M Ajero, A Mendonca

6:00pm—Volunteer

Saturday 10 November 2018

6:00pm—B Scharfe, R Daly

Sunday 11 November 2018

8:00am—Z Eigures, J Hazebroek

9:30am—D Ajero, M Balabad

Dillon Teo, Roisin McShane 6:00pm—Volunteers

Saturday 17 November 2018

6:00pm— M Lowry, T Wilkins

Sunday 18 November 2018

8:00am—T Major, A Ringrose

9:30am—K Messineo, L Turner Elishia Diaz de Rivera, Dominika Sajova

6:00pm—Volunteers

A l t a r S e r v e r sA l t a r S e r v e r sA l t a r S e r v e r sA l t a r S e r v e r s

10 November, 6pm

Joshua Ram Valsan

11 November, 8am

Gabriel McAlinden

11 November, 9:30am

Niha Naijo

Nihi Naijo

Jeswin Cijo

18 November, 9:30am

Jerome Nath Elijah Diaz de Rivera

Ian Muli

Pilgrim StatuePilgrim StatuePilgrim StatuePilgrim Statue

This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of: 11 Nov Sheila Finlay

18 Nov Virginia Schou

25 Nov Joyce Maul If anyone would like the Pilgrim Statue for Anniversaries, birthdays, etc. please ring Rosemary Rana on 0438 916 165.

Cleaning RosterCleaning RosterCleaning RosterCleaning Roster 16 Nov—Cristina Iannetta

Cristina Nash

23 Nov—John & Val Mulholland

Please visit our website:

REGULARREGULARREGULARREGULAR MASS, ADORATION &

RECONCILIATION TIMES

Monday 7.30am

Tuesday 7.30am

Wed 7.30am & 5.00pm

Thursday 7.30am Friday 7.30am & 5.00pm

Saturday 7.30am, Vigil 6.00pm

Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am & 6.00pm

Continuous Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Mon. Tues, & Thurs 8am-4pm.

Wed 8am - 4.45pm

Friday 12noon- 4.45pm. Reconciliation: Before and after Weekly

Masses & 5.30pm Saturday Please Note: Please see noticeboard for

changes and Mass times next week.

Next Week’s ReadingsNext Week’s ReadingsNext Week’s ReadingsNext Week’s Readings 33rd Sunday in Ordinary

Time Year B (18 November) Dan 12:1-13;

Heb 10:11-14,18; Mk 13:24-32

Morning TeaMorning TeaMorning TeaMorning Tea

18 Nov—Catenian brothers

25 Nov— Assumption Women

02 Dec—Legion of Mary

The Parish This Week…The Parish This Week…The Parish This Week…The Parish This Week…

Parish Office– 8 Stevenson St, Mandurah WA 6210

Ph-9581 2061/9581 3261

Presbytery– 6 Stevenson St, Mandurah/ Ph 9582 7390

Church– Creery St., Mandurah WA 6210

Emails-Admin & Bulle�n: catholicparish@westnet.com.au

Accounts: viv.catholicparish@westnet.com.au

Website: www.olaparishmh.org.au

Office Hours: 8am-12.30pm, 1pm-4pm Mon-Fri

Fr Theophane Antony Fr Theophane Antony Fr Theophane Antony Fr Theophane Antony ---- Parish Priest

Fr Albin OdippattilFr Albin OdippattilFr Albin OdippattilFr Albin Odippattil—Assistant Parish Priest

Fr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson Akkappilly—Assistant Parish Priest

Michael Phillips Michael Phillips Michael Phillips Michael Phillips ---- Deacon

Frank Nieman & Ernie CareyFrank Nieman & Ernie CareyFrank Nieman & Ernie CareyFrank Nieman & Ernie Carey–––– Retired Deacons

Vivien de Winter/Alison CaingcoyVivien de Winter/Alison CaingcoyVivien de Winter/Alison CaingcoyVivien de Winter/Alison Caingcoy—Office Staff

Day Church Parish Centre

SUNDAY 11/11

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.00am—Mass

9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED) 3pm Private Booking

MONDAY 12/11

St Josaphat 6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am– Mass

6.30pm Catenians Circle

TUESDAY 13/11

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

10am—Legion of Mary

7pm—Divine Prayer Group

(Jubilee Room)

WEDNESDAY 14/11

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

5.00pm—Mass

4pm- Parish Religious Education Program

THURSDAY 15/11

St Albert the Great

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

8.15am Men Alive

FRIDAY 16/11

St Margaret of Scotland St Gertrude Day of Penance

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

5.00pm—Mass

7.30pm Men Alive

SATURDAY 17/11

Blessed Virgin Mary St Elizabeth of Hungary

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

6pm—St Vincent de Paul Christmas Party

SUNDAY 18/11

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.00am—Mass

9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED) 4pm—Marriage Encounter