Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church Archdiocese of Perth

Western Australia

25th August, 2019 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year C Next Sunday’s Readings

Isaiah 66:18-21 Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13

Luke 13:22-30

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday to Friday 9.00am - 1.30pm

Entry by: 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells

Parish Secretary: Naomi Newman: 9398 2331

Email: secretary@gosnellsparish.org.au

Catechist Coordinator Barbara Ingram : 9398 2864

Safeguarding Officers safeguarding@gosnellsparish.org.au

0432 398 973

SVDP Local Contact Genevieve De Souza : 9398 5375

Parish Priest: Fr Philip Perreau philip.perreau@perthcatholic.org.au

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: gosnells@perthcatholic.org.au

Website: www.gosnellsparish.org.au

18th August, 2019

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Hebrews 12:1-4 Luke 12:49-53

Working for justice and peace 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

admin@stmunchins.wa.edu.au

Follow Truth

Jesus speaks in startling words in today’s gospel: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” Christians faithfully proclaim that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and that he came to bring peace to the world! How to reconcile these seemingly contradictory claims? Well, as Jesus and the many prophets throughout the ages have shown, to speak out against abuse and injustice, to speak up for the marginalised and the vulnerable, to stand up against evil and violence, to work for truth, reconciliation and justice, and to walk the talk of peace inevitably provokes resistance, hostility and violence. So, it was for the prophet Jeremiah, whose mistreatment is described in the first reading today. So it is for the prophets in our own time, such as Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Oscar Romero. So it was for Jesus. Alas, the way to peace is not necessarily peaceful. Indeed, it can be very dangerous and painful. So too for us as Christians as we work for a better, more just and more peaceful world. Our vocation is not to maintain the status quo; it is to change the world. It is not to keep the peace, but to serve the peace. This will sometimes necessitate rocking the boat that is the status quo, and facing the confrontation and division – and perhaps even violence - that may well result. Christian life was never meant to be easy! In facing the difficulties that confront us as we work for peace, the Letter to the Hebrews exhorts the early Christians to whom it was addressed and us today to “persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.” It reminds us to “consider how he [Jesus] endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.” Our inspiration in working for justice and peace (for there will be no peace without justice) springs from our faith in Jesus himself. Our perseverance in the work is sustained by our hope in his promise of new life and a new creation. And, most importantly, our motivation is always love. “Without love,” says St Therese of Lisieux, “even the most brilliant deeds count as nothing.” It is working faithfully in this way, with the energies of love, that, as the Jesuit priest and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ (1881-1955) wrote, “the day will come when . . . we shall harness for God the energies of love. And on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, we shall have discovered fire.” Let each of us hold firm to serve the peace and help fuel that fire. Anne Hunt © Redemptorists 2019

Praying For You

Recently Deceased Peter Cook, Henk Vogels

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 Bella Dawn Bresland

Daughter of Luke and Zoë

Manuel Tagum Son of Ernesto Jr. and Carleen

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 17/18 August, 2019

Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 6.00pm

Rosa Ford Bette Lyra

Pam Davies Lynette

Lieveaux Lenny Dcruz

Remi Biju, Christy Ravanez Pam Davies, Lloyd Davies

Cigi Dcruz, Vivian Loh

Patrick Costantino, Lance Dcruz Leslie Dcruz, Angel Donina

Alizie Labutte, Andrea Martin

Sunday 7.30am

Wendie Almen Jackie Hall

Cheryl Andrade Alaster Croning

Clint Barnes Russell Lally, Peter Mack

Rod McAtee, Chloe Pereira-Smith

Josey Thomas, Michael Almen Tom Antu, Gabby Keane

Sunday 9.30am

Jude Ayeni Veronica Ayeni

Hanna Allen Florence

Ayeni Phillip

Magness

Servite Sister, Lorna Mitchell Geraldine Pereira, Peta Phillips Silvana Sciorilli, Elsie T-Boundy

Justin Kyaw-Tun, Luke Crestani Damien Kyaw-Tun, Alexander Lim Enrico Labrador, Elain Labrador

Tellers next week: Geoff & Jenny Mills, Cheryl Martin Tellers this week: Chloe Pereira-Smith, Prisca Pereira, Robert Szlezak

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 Colin 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

Feast Days this Week

Aug 19

Mon St John Eudes, St Oswin, St Ezekiel Moreno

20 Tue St Bernard of Clairvaux

21 Wed Pope St Pius X

22 Thur Our Lady, Mother and Queen, St John Kemble

23 Fri St Rose of Lima, St Eugene, St John Wall

24 Sat St Bartholomew, Apostle

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

Readers

Break Open The Word The 2019 Book for Readers is available for Proclaimers of the Word to borrow

to help prepare for their reading ministry. All copies are ‘Parish’ stamped and should be held by the Readers for

just one week at a time.

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 safeguarding@gosnellsparish.org.au

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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

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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 19th or 26th August. Please RSVP care@careforlife.net.au Come & write to your MPs because they vote on this, not you. An example of the letter is available in the foyer.

Parish Celebration Congratulations! Today we give thanks and celebrate our 70th

anniversary of our Parish and the 40th year of the blessing of our new Parish Church. Today we also give thanks and celebrate the diversity that

make up who we are as parishioners who come from many different countries. Please join us to share a multicultural lunch at the Parish

Centre this Sunday after 9.30am Mass. Being Refugee and Migrant Week (18 August – 25 August) 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

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 archives@gosnellsparish.org.au. 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.

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.

New Rosters - Proclaimers of the Word, Greeters Proclaimers of the Word, (Readers & Commentators) and Greeters are needed on the new rosters being drawn up soon. New volunteers are especially invited to join these ministries and add their names to the list in the foyer. Those on the current rosters, are asked to recommit by adding your name to the list. Training will be provided for new Proclaimers of the Word.

Petition Please sign the petition in the foyer requesting an inquiry into post 20 week abortions where rules are being ignored.

Parish First Communion Mass We will be celebrating the children’s First Eucharist at the 9.30am Mass next Sunday, 25th August. Please keep those preparing for their First Eucharist in your prayers.

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.

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, 20th August with indoor activities from 9.00am. BYO Lunch. Bingo is at 12.15pm. For all parishioners 50 years and over. New members are always welcome.

Wills Probate Family Law Debt Recovery

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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.

Participate 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.

Discovering Global Mission How can our skills create better opportunities for disadvantaged people? Communities in Timor Leste, PNG, Samoa, Kiribati and Kenya seek volunteers to build local capacity. These assignments are not quick fixes. Find out how health workers Sarah & Damien assisted both medical staff and the community of Banz in PNG, and how sharing your skills can immerse you in a world of deep cultural discovery. Qualified medics, teachers, tradies, business and admins are always required. Discover Palms Australia Sunday August 25th at 1pm , City of Perth Library, Boardroom 202, 573 Hay Street PERTH.

ACYF Youth Night December seems so far away but we all know its only a matter of time before ACYF is around the corner. That being so, Gosnells Youth invites all ACYF attendees to join us for a social gathering on the 23rd of August at 6.30pm in the St Munchin’s School Hall to better familiarise ourselves with our fellow attendees. Please register your interests in the church foyer or speak to Michael, Tiffany, Fr Philip or Calvin 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: safeguarding@perthcatholic.org.au

Writing Competition Open from Kindy to Secondary School age. Your answers will help adults learn how to make young people feel safe at all times. Last chance to win some great prizes. Completed entries are to be placed in the box in the foyer.

Taize Meditative Prayer Bring a torch and a friend! Sunday 18th August, 7-8pm St Josephs Chapel, 16 York St, South Perth. Please contact Sr Maree Riddler rsj for more information, 0414 683 926 mriddler@sosjwa.org.au Ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.

Natural Fertility Awareness Week 19th -25th August. 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