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Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church Archdiocese of Perth
Western Australia
13th May, 2018 The Ascension of the Lord, Year B
Next Week’s Readings
Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 4:1-13
Mark 16:15-20
St Munchin’s Primary School
Principal: Mr Robert Romeo Address: 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
Postal Address: PO Box 172, Gosnells WA 6990
Telephone: 9234 7555 Facsimile: 9398 1581
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Tuesday to Friday 9.00 am - 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 PerreauParish 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
6th May,6th May, 20182018 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
Today’s Readings
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17
Fruit oF God’s loveFruit oF God’s love GosnellsGosnellsGosnells Catholic Catholic Catholic ParishParishParish
What constitutes a Christian community? What makes it authentic? St John’s gospel tries to answer these questions. Jesus uses a simple agricultural image – a vine and its branches – to illustrate his teaching on community. Just as branches on a vine derive their life and fruitfulness by being attached to the vine, so do Christians live by being in union with God and produce godly fruit. God’s inner life in the trinity is one of union in mutual love. This union spills over to creation. We and all of creation are the fruit of this love.
Jesus, in today’s gospel passage develops the practical consequences of being branches attached to the vine. Jesus insists that his followers are to imitate this loving inner life of the Trinity. We are to love one another as fully and freely as God loves us. Moreover, we are instructed to use this love to benefit society. It is by performing acts of love that distinguishes us as true disciples of Jesus.
Many years ago, I heard a priest tell a story that has stuck in my memory. He spoke of a pumpkin farmer who was inspecting his harvest in the early stages of the crop’s growth. Near the edge of the crop, he found a large glass jar that had been abandoned by a passer-by. On a whim, he placed a small pumpkin inside the jar while being careful not to damage its attachment to the vine.
Months later, the crop was ready to harvest. The farmer rediscovered the plant he had placed in the jar. The pumpkin filled all the space in the jar but it was miniature compared to the rest of the pumpkins in the crop. It was unable to grow beyond the confines of its glass prison.
In the gospel, Jesus reminds us that his love for us is a love that is unfettered. He gives himself totally to us. He loves us to death. He regards each of his disciples as his intimate friend. He regards this friendship as reciprocal. He expects us to love him in return and to love one another in the same unfettered way he loves us. Regrettably, we often behave like the pumpkin in the glass jar. We remain connected to the vine but we allow external circumstances and the cares of life to constrict our growth in love.
Jesus’ generous love for us both inspires and calls us to allow love to grow to full maturity in us. It asks us to put aside any obstacle that chokes the expression of God’s love. It tells us that Christian community is the place where unrestrained love is given, received and put into practice. We are his chosen friends but only if we do what he commands us: to love one another without reserve. Michael Gilbert CSsR © Redemptorists 2018
Praying For You
Recently DeceasedRecently Deceased Kevin Paine-Coombs
Lionel Reincastle
DeceasedDeceased
George Michel Clark, Brian Gade Antonio Gizza, Giulia Gizza, Myrtle White
Eugino Medrano Sr, Maria Medrano, Lourdes Mariano Rodrigo,
Tranquilino Rodrigo
Death AnniversaryDeath Anniversary
Florence Briggs, Rodney Anthony, Thomas Rupert Bishop
Our SickOur Sick Rose Foti, Rene Priest,
Sandi Read, Erika Magness, Ian Ballantyne, Mary Savage Morton,
Paula, Mavis Hall
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
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 5/6 May, 2018
Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers
Saturday 6.00pm
Mercy Burton Rosa Ford
Mary Ann Bombita
Kay Cox Stewart Bazzica
Christy Ravanez, Pam Davies Lloyd Davies, Sandra Wren Bridget Soh, Fay Mitchell
Emmanuel Armoogum, Elsa Rehart Ashton Rica-Franca, Joshua Rozario
Aya Van Ingen, Lucas Morphett
Sunday 7.30am
Yvonne Padua Ann Ralston
Greg Drew Geoff Mills Geoff Mills Peter Mack, Rod McAtee
Diana Chong, Larry Cavallo Michael Almen, Lance Dcruz Gabby Keane, Ludia Majiwa
Sunday 9.30am
Jude Ayeni Veronica Ayeni
Silvana Sciorilli Pat Simm Paul Smith Servite Sister, Pay Tru
Maureen Byrne, Lorna Mitchell Peta Phillips, Geraldine Pereira
Paige Jacob, Sophia Kay Justin Kyaw-Tun, Damien Kyaw-Tun
Alexander Lim, Enrico Labrador
Tellers next week: Sidney & Esmie D’Souza, Richard Serrano Tellers this week: Sue & Vincent Frawley, Marita Rozario
Rosters for 12/13 May, 2018
Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers
Saturday 6.00pm
Leoni Higginson Louise Ireland
Pam Davies Lynette
Lieveaux Dan Hewitt
Ludette Van Der Spil, Remi Biju Suzanne Bazzica, Martin Loh Vivian Loh, Helen Magness
Tristan Bettridge, Athena Calupig Patrick Costantino, Angel Donina
Andrea Martin, Jemima Pinto
Sunday 7.30am
Eric Almen Wendie Almen
Jenny Mills Jeanette Pedulla
Gerard Peters Chloe P-Smith, Clint Barnes
Russel Lally, Ann Ralston Joel Thomas, Josey Thomas Michael Almen, Lance Dcruz
Sunday 9.30am
Anne Brink Elain Curran
Robert Szlezak Elsie
T-Boundy Cornelius
Itotoh
Servite Sister, Angela Bushby Francisco Aung, Elsie T-Boundy Carolina Hayward, Kerry Keys
Presila Lamwaka, Kyle Marquis John Medrano, Zoe Newman
Nicole Oo, Erin Pickering
The Pope’s Prayer Intention - May
The Mission of Laity That the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.
Feast Days this Week
May 7
Mon St John of Beverley
9 Wed St George Preca
10 Thur St Damien of Molokai, St Comgall
11 Fri The Carthusian Martyrs
12 Sat St Nereus, St Achilleus, St Pancras
SVDP Emergency Relief Phone 1300 794 054
Marycare Contact Maureen 9398 7375 Anne 9490 3377
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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 this weekend.
Enjoy the company of other parishioners. Take a moment to get to know someone new! Thanks to all who help on this roster.
New Rosters Morning Tea Volunteers - Your new roster is available for collection today. Extraordinary Ministers and Acolytes - your new roster 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.
Golden Age Club The next Club Day is in the Parish Centre Tuesday, 8th May with indoor activities from 9.00am and monthly meeting at 11.00am. BYO Lunch. Bingo at 12.15pm! All parishioners, 50 years and over are welcome.
2018 VERITAS
Catholic Youth Festival
Our highlight event for the Year! Veritas is a teens & young adult event taking place 6th-8th of July at Corpus Christi College, Bateman. Last year over 600 young people attended the event from across WA. It is a weekend filled with faith formation, live bands, workshops for teens and young adults, youth rallies and fun. For more info and registration, visit www.veritasperth.com or for general enquiries Catholic Youth Ministry, [email protected]
St Munchin’s P&F
Entertainment Books Available for order in the foyer today. Please take an order form with all the contact and ordering details. Great value!
Parish Teens Movie Night We would like to invite all our young students in high school to a “Movie Night” in the Parish Hall on Friday 11 May at 6.00pm. Please register in the foyer today.
HSI Discipleship School It is an avenue of spiritual growth for those who want more from their faith and their relationship with Jesus. Classes are run on Friday evenings at Queen of Apostles church, Riverton. The class for 2018 has started but you can still join if you call soon! This is a challenging, but rewarding opportunity. For details call Stephen 0402 540 054
Taize Meditative Prayer Bring a torch and a friend! Sunday 20th
May, 7-8pm St Josephs Chapel, 16 York Street, South Perth. Maree Riddler rsj, [email protected], 0414 683 926 Ministry of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Schoenstatt May Pilgrimage
Sunday May 6, 2.30-4.30pm. 9 Talus Drive, Mt Richon. Come to honour Mary our Mother in the Marian month of May. Rosary procession, reflection with hymns to Mary, Pilgrim Mother Co-ordinators Recommissioning, Benediction. You are welcome to bring flowers for Mary.
Centre for Faith Enrichment The Centre is offering various faith courses. Brochures are available in the foyer or from https://cfe.org.au.
Year of Youth Events IGNITE LIVE Events present a special opportunity for groups and individuals to gather for a night of live rock music with praise and worship. Featuring musician and speaker from the USA Steve Angrisano. Friday 11th May, 7-9pm at Servite College, Tuart Hill. Info and free tickets available at igniteyouth.com/Perth Join Steve Angrisano also on Saturday 12th May, for 2 amazing ‘Year of Youth’ workshops for youth leaders and music ministry members at the Catholic Pasto-ral Centre, HIGHGATE. *Youth Leaders workshop (10-11.30am) teaching youth to follow Christ in “The Way” of Discipleship. Open to all youth leaders, ministry and faith focussed. *Music Ministry Workshop (1-2.30pm) Celebrate with a joyful heart & essential skills for music leaders. Open to all music ministries. $30 to attend both workshops or $20 per workshop. Please register: https://cym.brushfire.comsteve2018/443099
Palms Australia Have you got skills to share? Then come to the Palms info session Saturday 26th May 10:30am, City of Perth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth. See bulletin board for more details.
St Munchin’s School Mass St Munchin’s Catholic Primary School will be celebrating Mother’s Day Mass on Friday 11th May at 9.00am. All welcome.
Next Weekend Next Sunday is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. This year, it falls on the Parish Feast Day of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament and this also happens to be Mother’s Day.
After the 9.30am Mass, we invite you to join us in praying the Rosary at Our Lady’s Shrine at the side of the church.
Funeral Notice The funeral of Kevin Paine-Coombs (husband of Lynette Lieveaux) will be held on Thursday 10th May at 10.30am at All Saints Anglican Church, corner of Dorothy and Hicks streets, Gosnells.
Memorial Mass A memorial Mass for former parishioner, Lynette Moss, is to be celebrated in our church on Wednesday 9th May, 7.00pm.
Catholic Mission Appeal
“…You are my friends…”
Our Catholic missionaries work in many developing countries throughout the world, unseen and unnoticed by the world’s media. We get a brief glimpse of the tremendous good that they do when-ever a Catholic Mission envelope comes around.
We get a true sense of their presence amidst terrible human suffering at the breaking of bread. It is an opportunity to believe and respond generously in Faith to the wounded Christ, to those denied an education and the suffering Christ in our world today.
Let us remember that in giving, our hearts will remain opened to love.
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