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Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church Archdiocese of Perth
Western Australia
1st September, 2019 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year C Next Sunday’s Readings
Ecclesiasticus 3:17-20, 28-29 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
Luke 14:1, 7-14
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday to Friday 9.00am - 1.30pm
Entry by: 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
Parish Secretary: Naomi Newman: 9398 2331
Email: [email protected]
Catechist Coordinator Barbara Ingram : 9398 2864
Safeguarding Officers [email protected]
0432 398 973
SVDP Local Contact Genevieve De Souza : 9398 5375
Parish Priest: Fr Philip Perreau [email protected]
Address: 175 Corfield St, Gosnells WA 6110
Alternate Entry by:1 Isdell Place, Gosnells Postal Address: PO Box 297, Gosnells WA 6990
Telephone: 9398 2331
Facsimile: 9398 8491
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gosnellsparish.org.au
25th August, 2019
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Isaiah 66:18-21 Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Luke 13:22-30
The door To God’s kinGdom Gosnells Catholic Parish
St Munchin’s Catholic Primary School
Principal: Mr Robert Romeo 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
PO Box 172, Gosnells WA 6990 9234 7555
Follow Truth
We’re in the midst of Jesus’ journeying to Jerusalem, but, at this point, it’s not so much a journey to the centre, as a journey to the margins. Everything is happening at the margins, though, often, we like to think that nothing really happens there. The poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, a man with dropsy and a woman bent over, ten lepers, tax collectors and the outcasts of society. We meet them all in these chapters of Luke’s gospel; and through these chapters is heard the recurrent questioning, “how shall we inherit eternal life?” Or - as in today’s gospel – “will there be only a few saved?” As the crisis of faith deepens, these are critical questions both for the individual and the society. Jesus doesn’t respond with numbers, instead, he warns us not to miss this moment. There’s an urgency about it, because, “many will try to enter and will not succeed.” Jesus has made up his mind to go through the narrow door. Dorothy Day once reminded us: “The mystery of the poor is this: that they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love.” We’re back with the poor, the maimed, the blind and many others, at the margins, in the company God has chosen, seeing whether our love is for real. Go through the narrow door then, with them, don’t put it off till you feel up to it, do it today. In the second image from the gospel, the door having been locked, that’s it, there’s no second chance, even though we cry, “come on, please – hey, remember us.” Despite our entreaties he’ll say, “I don’t know you …” and the door will stay shut. The narrow door, the locked-up inn, it can seem a little unjust, too cut and dry. But, at this point, when many are turning away from Jesus, the emphasis is on getting in and quickly. Jesus impresses on us the need for decisiveness: make up your mind, as he has. Having set his face like flint towards Jerusalem, he finds his way to the margins, knowing that, in the end, his decision to confront the powers that bring us undone, will open the door to the kingdom. We can hear this in the last part of today’s gospel: opposition to him will open the way for others to come from far and wide to join with Abraham and the prophets and take their place at “the feast in the kingdom of God” and behold we see something like this in our local churches – that, “there are those now last who will be first and those now first who will be last.” It’s a generous, inside out world that Jesus urges us to enter. Damian Coleridge © Redemptorists 2019
Praying For You
Recently Deceased Jacqueline Berlouis
Deceased Margaret Boudville, Sydney Boudville
Death Anniversary Daniele D’Martino, Domenico D’Martino,
Barbara Fisher, Moiya McAtee, Lynette Moss, Vincent Tan
Our Sick
Zee Pereira, Maureen Carter, John Warui, Metilde Warui,
Con Farano, Natasha Curran, Diana Chong, Hirute Selassie,
Peter Cox, Mary Hazel Calupig, Margaret Evans, Rose Foti, Rene Priest, Erika Magness,
Ian Ballantyne, Paula, Mavis Hall, Rose Thomas,
Bill Tucker, Ivan de Santos, Mia Griffin
Baptised Recently Leo Paul Hunter
Son of Timothy and Maddison
Isioma Alba Oduah Daughter of Ashimedua and Ifeanyi
Parish Liturgies
Weekend Mass Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Mass, Sunday 7.30am, Sunday 9.30am
Weekday Mass
Monday 8.00am Communion Service (Mass on Solemnity only) Tuesday 6.00pm Mass - 1st Tuesday Mass of Anointing Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 8.00am Mass Friday 9.00am Mass
Reconciliation Saturday 5.00-5.45pm or anytime by appointment
Buckley Caring Centre 10.00am Mass - Second Thursday of the Month
Juniper Aged Care 11.00am Mass - Third Friday of the Month
Rosary After weekday Masses
Exposition Tuesday 5.00-6.00pm with Benediction, Sunday 6.00 - 7.00pm
Charismatic Prayer Thursday 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Baptism Sunday at 11.00am, or by arrangement
Marriage By appointment - Minimum SIX MONTHS notice for preparation etc
Rosters for 24/25 August, 2019
Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers
Saturday 6.00pm
Theresa Spicer Sandra Wren
Faye Mitchell Natasha Pinto Martin Loh Faye Mitchell, Bridget Soh
Ludette Van Der Spil, Remi Biju Pam Davies, Sandra Wren
Kyle Marquis, Matthew Ravanez Jemima Pinto, Aldric Ratnasekera
Ayden Ratnasekera, Lucas Morphett
Sunday 7.30am
Yvonne Padua Ann Ralston
Franklin D'Cruz Greg Drew Larry Cavallo Chloe Pereira-Smith, Ann Ralston
Russell Lally, Peter Mack Joel Thomas, Josey Thomas Michael Almen, Tom Antu
Sunday 9.30am
Anne Brink Elaine Curran
First Eucharist Phillip
Magness
Servite Sister, Evelyn Yozzi Joe Yozzi, Pay Tru
Francisco Aung, Michael Ayeni
Keanu Malagui-Hicks, John Medrano Alexandria Newman, Nicole Oo Isabelle Phillips, Erin Pickering
Tellers next week: Jim & Anne Brink, Kerry Keys Tellers this week: Geoff & Jenny Mills, Cheryl Martin
Rosters for 31 August/1 September, 2019
Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers
Saturday 6.00pm
Mercy Burton Rosa Ford
Marita Rozario Richard Serrano
Colin Loh Lloyd Davies, Bridget Soh
Ludette Van Der Spil, Cigi Dcruz Faye Mitchell, Christy Ravanez
Elsa Rehart, Ashton Rica-Franca Josue Ravanez, Joshua Rozario
Aya Van Ingen, Dashiell Van Ingen
Sunday 7.30am
Eric Almen Wendie Almen
Calvin Leguay Geoff Mills Geoff Mills Rod McAtee, Russell Lally
Chloe Pereira-Smith, Ann Ralston Gabby Keane, Joel Thomas
Josey Thomas, Michael Almen
Sunday 9.30am
Jane Fernandez Ciara Jacob
Leanne Crestani Maureen
Byrne Nigel Hayward
Servite Sister, Anne Brink Maureen Byrne, Lorna Mitchell
Jim Brink, Carolina Hayward
Kervin Sandigan, Yatumika Shelvan Seren Adams, Agna Biju
Aron Biju, Juan Carlos Bonlongan
Feast Days this Week
Aug 27
Tue St Monica
28 Wed St Augustine of Hippo
29 Thur The Beheading of St John the Baptist
30 Fri St Margaret Clitherow nee Middleton, St Anne Line nee Heigham, St Margaret Ward
31 Sat St Aidan The Record Magazine Please feel free to take a copy from foyer.
SVDP Emergency Relief Phone 1300 794 054
Marycare Contact Maureen 9398 7375 Anne 9490 3377
New Rosters The new roster for Extraordinary Ministers and Acolytes for the next four months is available in the foyer. Please ensure that you collect a copy for your reference at home. Once again, thank you for your service to our community.
Parish Safeguarding Officers The Perth Catholic Archdiocese is committed to the safety and security of all children and young people. If you have any safety concerns about a person in the parish or about a child protection or child safety issue,
you can discuss it with the Parish Safeguarding Officers. Phone 0432 398 973 or email [email protected]
Take Time: Stop for a Cuppa! After all Masses next weekend, and the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy the company of other parishioners. Take a moment to get to
know someone new! Thanks to all on the Morning Tea Roster.
STONE KITCHEN BENCH TOPS
08 6161 1969 [email protected] 24 Kembla Way, Willetton www.mastertops.com.au
See Kevin for all your catering needs!
“Our Family Caring for Your Family”
A WA Family Owned Christian Funeral Home
All Hours (08) 9459 2846
Sidney D’Souza Independent Contractor
Mobile 0424 950 611 [email protected]
Fully insured + National Police Cleared FREE Quotes + Seniors Discount
FAST EFFECTIVE & AFFORDABLE Tile and Grout Cleaning Perth
Sealing of Grout lines Cleaning and sealing of natural stone
Porcelain wax removal and sealing Grout colour sealing
Problem solving Grout repairs
Antislip treatment
Seniors / Pensioners / Parishioners discounts apply
Call Norman & Cheryl 9390 4834 Friendly / Efficient / Affordable
Stargate Shopping Centre 2784 Albany Hwy, Kelmscott
Dry Cleaning Laundry Ironing Alterations Key Cutting Services
Euthanasia bill Call to Action: Write to your MPs. We are approaching crunch-time. Recommendations have been made to WA Parliament as to what new euthanasia/assisted suicide legislation should look like, and it puts hundreds of thousands of Western Australians at risk. It’s not too late to stop this – your voice matters! LJ Goody Bioethics Centre 39 Jugan Street, Mount Hawthorn, 2-4pm or 7-9pm Monday 26th August. Please RSVP [email protected]. Come & write to your MPs because they vote on this, not you. An example of the letter is available in the foyer.
Multicultural Gathering Thanks We would like to thank Faye Mitchell and the Social Committee for a wonderful celebration of our multicultural parish. Thank you too, to all who brought food to share, those who presented cultural items and everyone who came to celebrate. It was truly a great and colourful celebration.
Why Be Catholic? Presents Ephphatha, October 17th - 19th at Corpus Christi College, Bateman. Be open to the Spirit. What or who is this Spirit? This year you are invited to an amazing few days of prayer and discovery that will draw you into a deeper relationship with Christ and to be a beacon of hope to those around you. Register before 2nd September at evangelisationaustralia.com/events to receive the early bird price of $80 per person. Please see notice board for more information.
Petition Please sign the petition in the foyer requesting an inquiry into post 20 week abortions where rules are being ignored.
First Communion Mass Congratulations to all of our children receiving their First Eucharist at our
9.30am Mass this weekend.
Kayla Abramo, Nissa Ancliffe, Oliver Ancliffe, Luke Bairstow, Ira Benosa, Huda Bol, Bella Bresland, Noah Cahill, Stephen Chisholm,
Matthew Costantino, Diobett Bangayan, Jaxon D’Cruze, Ava de Glanville, Ethan Faafua, Layla Hitchcock, Caleb Hornsby,
Eseose Josie Itotoh, Omara Jacob, Cailin Keane, Naomie Kyaw-Tun, Nicolas Limopranoto-Vernede, Cheyenne Lin, Joshua Mahama,
Malou Malou, Mia Manser, Clinton Matthews, Cassidy McGowan, Matilda Minn, Julian Navarra, Katie Neal, Taylan Philander, Lochlain Piggott, Caleb Roberts, Jessalin Ryan, Vince Sapilan, Georgia Stewart, Izabella Stuart, Dalila Wilkes.
Blessing Bradley Park. Please keep the children in your prayers together with their families and teachers
as they take this very special step in their faith journey.
Volunteers Dinner The Parish Pastoral Council would like to invite all parish volunteers and their families to a thanks giving dinner on Friday, 20th September 7pm in the Parish Centre. Please register in the foyer for catering purposes.
Refugee and Migrant Sunday Being Refugee and Migrant Sunday, let us welcome the stranger and newcomer to our land. Let us be brave and love the refugee, the asylum seeker, the stranger. More information is available of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office on www.acmro.catholic.org.au
Our Parish Columbarium A sacred place for all parishioners and former parishioners and their families.
Brochures are available in the foyer.
Golden Age Club The next Club Day is in the Parish Centre Tuesday, 27th August with indoor activities from 9.00am until 11.30am, then out to lunch.
Wills Probate Family Law Debt Recovery
Generations of Excellence Since 1888
For any information or personal assistance please call David Bianchini
Manager Cannington Office Tel: 9461 7133
Spiritual and Counselling Referral Service Need help with managing grief? Many Catholics in our Archdiocese are struggling with grief. The Archdiocese of Perth has established the following contact number 0432 541 588. If you need help finding professional support for grief please call so that we can help you find appropriate assistance.
Participation in our CAR SLEEP OUT would assist your own Vinnies with their Street Appeal to be held at the Isdell Place car park after the 6.00pm Mass on Saturday, 21st September ending with a cup of soup and bread roll at 6.30am on Sunday. Sponsorship forms with details are in the
Church foyer or call Genevieve on 9398 5375 for more information.
Child Protection Week Breakfast Invitation open to all. This breakfast is in celebration of the great work that's being done in the parish and an opportunity for the Archbishop to formerly thank you. Key note speaker this year is Dr Debra Sayce, Executive Director of Catholic Education WA. Thursday, September 5th, 7.30am - 9am at the Duxton Hotel Perth. $55 per person (tables of 10). RSVP: [email protected]
Did you know a woman’s health is often reflected in her fertility? Learning The Billings Ovulation Method® can alert a woman to underlying health problems. If you would like
to be able to manage your fertility naturally and to monitor your reproductive health, accredited Billing Teachers are available to assist you throughout Australia. For further information ring Billings LIFE on 1800 335 860 or visit www.billings.life
Employment Opportunity A vacancy exists for a permanent part-time nurse with the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth working under the supervision of the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and the Clergy Liaison Officer, to coordinate the primary health care and medical services for ill and retired clergy in the Archdiocese. More information on the bulletin board.
Parish Photos Do you have photographs of parish activities or private function held within the parish that you would love to share with our parish archives? You can send digital copies to [email protected]. Otherwise, printed copies can be left at the Parish Office or call Maureen 0411691959 to arrange collection. If you need to write on the backs of photos please use soft-pencil, NOT ball point or marker pens. Otherwise put the details on a separate sheet of paper. Your photos will greatly add to the history of our parish.
First Friday Coffee Corner
First Friday of every month in our Parish Centre. 8.30 -11am. Have you tried it yet? For everyone!
Treat yourself to some time out, come relax and enjoy! Our next Coffee Corner is Friday, 6th September.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal CCR is holding the next 'CCR Together' event this Friday 30th August at Orana Primary School hall, Querrin Ave, Willetton, commencing 7.30pm. The evening includes praise & Worship and a presentation by Mrs Judith Pinto titled "The Potter and the Clay". A collection will be taken up to support CCR and healing prayer will be available for those in need. Come along with family and friends and allow the Lord to speak into your heart. The evening concludes with fellowship and a light supper. For further information contact Dan, 0409 849 049.
