Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Vol. 196/09/2018

29th & 30th September 2018

The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.

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Your word, O Lord, is truth: make us

holy in the truth. Alleluia!

1. The law of the Lord is perfect, it revives the soul. The rule of the Lord is to be trusted, it gives wisdom to the simple.

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2. The fear of the Lord is holy, abiding for ever. The decrees of the Lord are truth and all of them just.

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3. So in them your servant finds instruction; great reward is in their keeping. But who can detect all his errors? From hidden faults acquit me.

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4. From presumption restrain your servant and let it not rule me. Then shall I be blameless, clear from grave sin. R.

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Mark:38-43, 45, 47-48

The Sunday Gospel challenges us with a profound question which has a meaningful note to the growth of our life: Do we rejoice in the good that others do? In the Gospel we find that Jesus reprimands his disciples for their jealousy and suspicion. They were upset that someone who was not of their company was performing a good work in the name of Jesus. They even "forbade" the man "because he was not following us". Jesus' reply is filled with wisdom: "No one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me."

Envy leads us to sorrow over what should make us rejoice - namely, our neighbours’ good. The reason we may grieve over another's good is that somehow we see ‘that good’ as lessening our own value or excellence. Envy forms when we believe that the other person's advantage or possession diminishes or brings disgrace on us.

How can we overcome envy? With the love that God has put into our hearts through the gift of the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). The Holy Spirit purifies our heart and frees us from our disordered passions, such as envy, jealously, greed, and bitterness. God's love is a generous and selfless love which is wholly oriented towards our good. The love that God places in our hearts seeks the highest good of our neighbour. God's love purifies and frees us from all envy and jealousy - and it compels us to give generously, especially to those who lack what they need. The love and charitable help we show to our neighbour also expresses the gratitude we have for the abundant mercy and kindness of God towards us. Fr. Anson OCD

Everyone is invited to our

parish Multicultural Celebration

on 19th

October 2018 (Friday)

at 6:00 pm at the Parish Centre.

A celebration of cultures through food, music,

singing, dancing and various performances.

All are welcome to be part of this colourful event.

Please share your talent with us for the entertainment.

It can be anything—singing, dancing,

martial arts, gymnastics...

We invite all men to join the MenAlive meetings that will be held on the following dates: • 4 October (Thursday) at 8:15 am (for seniors) • 5 October (Friday) at 7.30 pm (especially for Dads with family) Venue for both meetings will be at #21 Eden St., Dudley Park. We hope to see you there.

Prayers for Parents and their Unborn Saturday, the 6th October 2018

at 7:30 am Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration with Prayers for Parents and their Unborn concluding with Benediction.

Morning Tea to follow. Everyone is welcome.

Friday, 5th October (the first Friday of the month) at 4:45 pm followed by Mass.

You are invited to join us in the recitation of the holy rosary in our Church everyday at 5:30 pm

beginning 1st October (Monday).

Praying the rosary is a great source of grace and blessing. Let us share our peace and love through Mother Mary.

Please join us

Praying the Rosary in our Homes

You are invited to pray the Rosary in the homes of: Denise - 0447 275 458,

Rosemary - 0417 187 967 Teresa - 9586 4126.

Please call them to arrange a suitable day and time.

A NEW ROSTER FOR LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS A NEW ROSTER FOR LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS A NEW ROSTER FOR LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS A NEW ROSTER FOR LECTORS AND COMMENTATORS is being prepared for the period: NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019.

Existing volunteers please advise of your availability for this period.

New volunteers very welcome. Please provide your contact details and preferred Mass time.

Please respond by Friday, 12th October at the lastest to cjp42@live.com.au

Thank your continued support for this Ministry.—Colin

Guardians ROSTER will BE Guardians ROSTER will BE Guardians ROSTER will BE Guardians ROSTER will BE

Cancelled onCancelled onCancelled onCancelled on: Wednesday, October 3, at 11am due to a funeral service

Thursday, October 4, at 10:30am due to a funeral Mass.

We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on 30 September. This year, the Australian Bishop’s Social Justice Statement is titled: A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land. The statement challenges us all to confront Australia’s growing rate of homelessness and unaffordable housing. For further details about the Social Justice Statement, visit the Australia Catholic Social Justice Council website (www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au) or call (02)8306 3499.

TEN STEPS TO MAKING A HOME FOR EVERYONE IN OUR LAND TEN STEPS TO MAKING A HOME FOR EVERYONE IN OUR LAND TEN STEPS TO MAKING A HOME FOR EVERYONE IN OUR LAND TEN STEPS TO MAKING A HOME FOR EVERYONE IN OUR LAND

The Statement confronts Australia’s growing homelessness and housing insecurity, affirms that secure housing is a human right and a public good, and draws inspiration from the life and teaching of Jesus and our Christian tradition. Here are ten steps we can take to work towards making a home for everyone in Australia. 1. REFLECT ON THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. Every day in our streets, we, like the Samaritan, see wounded people desperately in need of help. They are the homeless and the lost, injured by misfortune, by violence and by poverty. How have so many people come to be on the streets of such a rich nation? Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. x The Bishops’ Statement begins with Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. Consider this parable in the light of Australia’s homelessness crisis. There are various ways we can be Good Samaritans: some people help with emergency relief or a bed for the night, while others use their community connections to provide support and create more housing. All kinds of responses are needed. 2. GET THE FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND THE HOUSING CRISIS. The 2016 Census has revealed there are 116,427 people in Australia who are homeless … That number includes not only people who are on the streets or sleeping rough, but also those who are ‘couch surfing’, living in boarding houses or emergency accommodation, or staying in severely overcrowded dwellings. The people we see on the streets are just the tip of the iceberg. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. x Homelessness can often be a hidden problem and it is not confined to our major cities. There are many factors that can lead to homelessness, but ultimately, it is a result of poverty. Find out what the housing issues are in your local area, in your diocese or state, and nationally. Seek out information about Australia’s housing crisis from research bodies such as: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 census: www.abs.gov.au Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute: www.ahuri.edu.au Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, National Social Housing Survey: www.aihw.gov.au

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3. REACH OUT TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSING DIFFICULTIES AND HOMELESSNESS. A place to call home is indispensable to our sense of self. Without it ‘our spirit and identity are adrift, and our capacity for community engagement is weakened’. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. x It is likely that people in your own networks, parish and local area have experienced homelessness or housing difficulties. They possess a humanity and dignity that needs to be honoured. Hearing their stories can build relationships that address personal needs and build solidarity. Buy a copy of The Big Issue, a magazine by people who are homeless: www.thebigissue.org.au Read stories from people who have experienced housing difficulties, for example https://vincentcare.org.au/stories/client-stories Read the Vincent de Paul Society’s publication The Ache for Home: www.vinnies.org.au 4. UNDERSTAND THE BIGGER PICTURE BEHIND THE HOUSING CRISIS. Homelessness reaches more widely across our society than we might realise and touches more than those who are evicted or who cannot find a permanent home. In fact, a shadow of homelessness falls on anyone who struggles to meet barely-affordable rent or mortgage payments ... an overpriced market is pushing more individuals and families into homelessness. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. x How can we improve understanding of the wider economic circumstances that drive people into homelessness? How do factors such as poverty, domestic violence and mental illness contribute to homelessness and housing stress? What has to change in our cities and communities so that everyone can have a place to call home? Read the section ‘The nightmare of homelessness’ in the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement. Read The State of Homelessness in Australian Cities (2018) from the Centre for Social Impact: www.csi.edu.au/research/project/the-state-of-homelessness Read The Human Face of Homelessness from Australian Catholic Social Justice Council.

5. MAKE OUR PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES WELCOMING PLACES. People experiencing poverty are never to be regarded as ‘a problem’, but as principal partners in the work of building up bonds of unity and social cohesion. Social Justice Statement 2018–2019, p. x Start a conversation about how your parish can extend a welcome to everyone who comes to your church. How can people experiencing housing difficulties be protected from falling by the wayside? M Are there ways your parish can identify those needing help? M Is there someone in the parish who knows what resources are available for people with housing needs? M Read A Handbook for Building Stronger Parishes, available from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference shop: www.catholic.org.au/shop/acbc-shop

Next five steps to be continued next week...

source: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au

Please join in welcoming our new

Special Ministers of Holy Communion and Acolyte who will be

commissioned and installed this Sunday at the 9:30 am Mass.

You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go

and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of

the Father in my name, He may give it to you. -John 15:16

Special Ministers of Holy Communion

Imelda Ajero

Matthew Ajero

Mark Ajero

Micaela Lazaroo

Darryl Teo

Daniel Teo

AcolyteAcolyteAcolyteAcolyte

Raul Galindo

Please also join us in congratulating

Zoe Nicol

who will be initiated into the Catholic Church with the Sacrament of Baptism,

Holy Communion and Confirmation.

May God bless you all on your wonderful journey.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: All married couples are invited to join the next session on

12-14 October 2018. For information or booking contact:For information or booking contact:For information or booking contact:For information or booking contact: Valerie & Brendon on 0424 220 625 Valerie & Brendon on 0424 220 625 Valerie & Brendon on 0424 220 625 Valerie & Brendon on 0424 220 625

Email: Email: Email: Email: WAbookings@wwme.org.auWAbookings@wwme.org.auWAbookings@wwme.org.auWAbookings@wwme.org.au/Website /Website /Website /Website –––– www.wwme.org.auwww.wwme.org.auwww.wwme.org.auwww.wwme.org.au

INVITATION: KOJONUP ROSARY RALLY 2018

St Bernard’s Catholic community extends an invitation to all who wish to attend the 62nd Rosary Rally which will be held on Sunday, 28th October.

The day will commence with the celebration of Mass at 10.30am and Benediction at the church followed by a BYO picnic lunch in the school grounds. Tea and coffee will be available. The Rosary will be recited in front of St Bernard’s Marion grotto at 1.00p.m., after which afternoon tea will be provided. Please distribute the above invitation and poster to all the parishes in the Bunbury Diocese. If you need further information or and questions with regards to this event please contact Chris Lewis on 9831 1777 or chrislewis@westnet.com.au .

FAQS

Typhoon Mangkhut, Philippines: September 2018 – 25/9/18

How large was the typhoon?

Meteorologists consider Typhoon Mangkhut (pronounced ‘Man-goot’), to be a ‘super typhoon’ and the strongest tropical storm globally this year. Known locally as Typhoon Ompong, it began its course about 600 kilometres from the Philippines in the Pacific,, with sustained winds of 205 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 255kph. It made landfall in the Philippines early Saturday 15/9/18 and made its way to the Chinese mainland, where it is also wreaking havoc. The typhoon pummelled Hong Kong and Guangzhou, causing enormous damage to buildings.

What impact did the typhoon have on local communities?

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, a total of 388,136 families or around 1,633,746 people were affected by Typhoon Mangkhut.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), says more than 128, 000 people are displaced, with over 54,000 people seeking shelter in over 365 evacuation shelters and more than 74,000 people staying with host families.

How Can People Help?

Caritas Australia emergency appeal helps those impacted. You can find out more information on our website or donate via Caritas Australia’s Asia Emergency Appeal at www.caritas.org.au/asia source: updates from Caritas DD Diocese Bunbury

The Importance of Calmness, Silence and Stillness in Children’s Lives with Maggie Dent. In this seminar with parenting author, educator and resilience specialist Maggie Dent, you will learn about the main causes of childhood stress, anxiety and disruptive behaviour and what you can do to prevent it. Maggie will also address the key concerns of adolescents stress. Seminar will be on Wednesday 31st October 2018 from 6.30pm to 9pm at Assumption Catholic Primary School Presentation Centre. Ticket-$25 (plus booking fee).

10 Year Reunion-Class of 2008. Staff and past students who attended the class from 2004-2008 at Mandurah Catholic College are invited to attend. 2 pm, Saturday, 27 October 2018. Meet under the tower at the front of the College for a guided tour followed by light refreshments. Partners are welcome (no children please). RSVP by 20 Oct 18 via https://www.trybooking.com/umxt or P: 95319519 E:debra.cole@cewa.edu.au

ST. FRANCIS OFST. FRANCIS OFST. FRANCIS OFST. FRANCIS OF ASSISIASSISIASSISIASSISI

Feast Day-4 October

Peace PrayerPeace PrayerPeace PrayerPeace Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to

console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

An opportunity to laugh til you cry when being entertained by Buddy Loren- a cabaret performance with morning tea at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Monday 15 October at 10am for 10.30am show. Tickets available from Peel thunder Football Club, Dower St or the website www.wamumscottage.org.au or contact the cottage 95951670 0431 222 101 or email wamumscottage@gmail.com. Round tables of 10- being some friends and help the work of WA Mums Cottage Inc. Enquiries Kaye contact details above

Above: painting of St. Francis on a painted altarpiece by Gerard David (early 1500s)

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.

JANE RUBEN MATIGA Daughter of Jovencio and Diane

Orientation or Pre-Baptism Night is

on every first Thursday of the month.

The next PreThe next PreThe next PreThe next Pre----Baptism Night is on 4th Baptism Night is on 4th Baptism Night is on 4th Baptism Night is on 4th

OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober. For more information about

Baptism, please visit our website

(under Sacraments).

For Sale: Nissan Pulsar 2015. Done 104K. Serviced faithfully by Nissan. For queries, please call Fr Gerald 0405 408446.

Community Mass: 5 Oct (Fri) 10:30am at Wearne House

Meetings: 2 Oct, 6pm Single Parent Support Group Parish Centre

3 Oct, 3pm Divine Renovation Parish Office

Combined Choir Practice Notice Combined Choir Practice Notice Combined Choir Practice Notice Combined Choir Practice Notice

Choir members will be practising on Saturday October 6 from 9:30-10:30. The focus for this practice will be songs for our Advent and Christmas celebrations.

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

Late MR FRANK GARLANDO

Funeral service on 3 October 2018 (Wednesday) at 11am in our Church

Late MR JOHN JOSEPH O’NEIL

Funeral Mass on 4 October 2018 (Thursday) at 10:30am in our Church

Our deepest sympathy to the families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Saturday 29 September 2018 6:00pm—T Wilkinson, K Merritt, J Court, E Coverley, V Dicker

Sunday 30 September 2018

8:00am—J McCleay, S Finlay, J Hazebroek, M Sullivan, A Ringrose

9:30am—V Schou, L Cossar, A Forde, L Geonzon, F Grey

6:00pm—Volunteer

Saturday 6 October 2018 6:00pm—J Court, S Ellul, G Hunt, M Jones, B Scharf

Sunday 7 October 2018

8:00am—B Peles, J Purvinskis, J Porter, M Sullivan, J Van Dijk

9:30am—M Ong, R Teo, R Van Schoor, A Mendonca, C Bovell 6:00pm—Volunteer

Saturday 29 September 2018

6:00pm—T Wilkens, R Daly

Sunday 30 September 2018

8:00am—M O’Neil, J Shewring

9:30am—A Masar, Volunteer Mili Babu, Dominika Sajova

6:00pm—Volunteers

Saturday 6 October 2018

6:00pm—M Almond, B Scharf

Sunday 7 October 2018

8:00am—T Major, A Ringrose

9:30am—Don Diaz de Rivera, E Barroa

Shannon Cheruvathoor, Elisha Diaz de Rivera

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

29 September, 6pm

Joshua Ram Valsan

30 September, 8am

Gabriel McAlinden

30 September; 9:30am

Andreana Nath

Gerome Nath

Ian Muli 7 October, 9:30am

Niha Naijo

Nihi Naijo

Jeswin Cijo

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This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of: 30 Sept Patsy Bonser 7 Oct Dorothy Oliver 14 Oct Enid Mills

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

Cleaning RosterCleaning RosterCleaning RosterCleaning Roster

5 Oct—volunteers needed

12 Oct—volunteers needed

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 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B (7 October)

Gen 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16

Morning TeaMorning TeaMorning TeaMorning Tea

7 Oct —Legion of Mary 14 Oct—Volunteers 21 Oct—Catenians

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 30/9

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.00am—Mass

9.30am—Mass 10.45am—Baptism

6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

MONDAY 01/10

St Therese of the Child Jesus

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am– Mass

TUESDAY 02/10

The Holy guardian Angels

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

9.00am—Mass Legion of Mary

10am—Legion of Mary 6pm—Meeting Single parents Group

7pm—Divine Will Prayer Group

WEDNESDAY 03/10

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

11.00am—Funeral 5.00pm—Mass

6.30pm—Orchid Society

THURSDAY 04/10

St Francis of Assisi 6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 10.30am—Funeral

8.15am—Men Alive

FRIDAY 05/10

Day of Penance

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

4.45pm—First Friday Adoration

5.00pm—Mass

7.30pm—Men Alive

6.30pm— Italian Group

SATURDAY 06/10

St Bruno

Blessed Virgin Mary

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass Prayers for Parents & their Unborn

6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

SUNDAY 07/10

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.00am—Mass

9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED) 4pm—Marriage Encounter