Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Vol. 203/11/2018

17th & 18th November 2018

Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia!

Be watchful, pray constantly,

that you may be worthy

to stand before the Son of Man.

Alleluia!

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize.

I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. R.

And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;

even my body shall rest in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead,

nor let your beloved know decay. R.

You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence,

at your right hand happiness for ever. R.

Dr. Elisabeth Kubler- Ross of the University of Chicago wrote a

beautiful book called On Death and Dying in 1969. It grew out of her

work with terminally ill people. Commenting on their feelings about

life as they looked back on it at the moment of death, she writes:

“……….they saw in the final analysis that only two things matter: the

service you render others and love. All those things we think are

important like fame, money, prestige, and power, are insignificant.”

This observation tallies perfectly with what Jesus taught in his lifetime.

He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served; he came to

serve.” He also said, “Love one another, just as I love you.”

The Gospel of this Sunday speaks about the end of the world and the

second coming of Jesus. It invites to reflect on the moment when we

will meet Jesus at the end of our lives or at the end of the world. It

invites us to ask ourselves: how satisfied will we be at that moment

with the quality of our service and love?

Therefore the Gospel challenges us with four things to carry out in our

present life time:

1. to be always vigilant

2. to pray always

3. to love always earnestly and

4. to do faithfully our duties

Our family, friends, relatives and our vocation is the visible sign that

God loves us. Let us personally ask these questions: Do we sincerely

try to make an effort to love, as Jesus did? Do we sincerely try to make

an effort to serve, as Jesus did? The answer we give is very important.

It could be the most important answer we will ever give to any

question.

Fr Anson

Creating a Place for Worship

Have you ever wondered who prepares the Church for all of the Liturgical celebrations during the year?

A small, dedicated team of parishioners change the seasonal colours, erect banners, arrange the flowers and decorate the

Church for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time, Sacramental Celebrations, Special Events and Feast Days. If you would like to help with this very important ministry please register your name and contact details with the Church Office.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

No Masses will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday (am/pm) next week (20

th November and 21

st November ).

Liturgy of the Word with Communion will be available.

Fr Theo, Fr Albin and Fr Anson will be attending the Priests Development Program in Bunbury.

Mass will resume on Thursday morning (22 November) at 7.30am.

Guardians ROSTER

will BE Cancelled on

Monday, 19 November, from 8am to 12noon due to a funeral Mass.

To all our wonderful volunteers, please stay after the Mass

for a simple celebration dinner at the Parish Centre.

If you are attending, please place your name

on the list at the back of the church as

we need a definite number for catering purposes.

Parish Council and Finance Committee, Maintenance Committee, Social Committee, Acolytes, Altar Servers/Sacristy Work, Special Ministers of Holy Communion, Catechists, Little Church Teachers/Helpers, Church Cleaners,

Volunteers for Altar Linens, Flowers, Banners and Decorations, Money Counters, Church Guardians, Legionaries, Mass Greeters Assumption Angels, Morning Tea

Volunteers, Liturgical Committee, Pre-Baptism Team, RCIA Team, Assumption Ladies, Marriage Preparation Team, Lectors & Commentators, Youth

Coordinators, Music Ministry/Choir, Kitchen Helpers, Parish Community Events Helpers/Coordinators, Volunteers for Church Grounds and Facilities, Grief

Support group and all those involved in parish community activities.

1st December—Advent Retreat by Fr Tony Chiera (Parish Hall)

14th December—Christmas Carols & Celebration

16th December—Start of the Dawn Masses

Everyone is welcome.

You are all invited to…. Advent Traditions, Prayer Celebration and Windup for the Year

The children from the Parish Religious Education Program will be finishing on the 5th December with a short performance of Advent Traditions and Liturgy. It will take place at 4pm in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 5th December. All are welcome to come.

-Catechist Teachers

Nativity set. Thank you for your generous help for the new nativity set.

So far we have received $885. Our goal is $2,000.

I hope and pray we can reach the target to obtain a new nativity set. May the Holy Family Bless you and Protect you. Thanks again.

Fr.Theophane OCD

Bishop Gerard’s

CatholicCare

Christmas Appeal 2018

Next week the Annual CatholicCare Christmas Appeal will begin. This years Appeal is for the valuable services of the St John of God South West Community Alcohol & Drug Service (SWCADS). SWCADS operates in a number of towns throughout the South West including Bunbury, Bridgetown, Manjimup, Busselton, Collie, Harvey and Margaret River. The CatholicCare Appeal is the only appeal made each year for the needs of people within our own Diocese. Appeal envelopes will be available at Mass from next week. Donations of $2 are tax deductible.

Please join us in welcoming our new Acolytes who will be installed next Sunday, 25 November at the 9:30 am Mass.

Aaron Faure Darryl Teo

Matthew Ajero Robert Hiini

Please keep the new Acolytes in our prayers.

Christmas Cards now on sale at

the Piety Stall.

Columban ($11.00) and

Josephite ($8.00) Calendars

are also available. -Piety stall at the parish office -

M-F, 8 am to 4 pm

Huge thanks to Irene Polglase for signing-up for the Guardians roster. Irene joined Elma and Elsie in Tuesday morning roster.

Our sincere thanks also to Shirley O’Connor for covering an hour on Wednesday afternoons this month.

God bless all our Church Guardians!

A blessed and happy birthday to: Rosemary Van Schoor Jose Van Dijk Joyce Maul

- S Y M P A T H Y -

May the Lord give rest and peace to the departed soul.

Ron Bentley (father of Susan Bentley)

Betty Prendergast (sister of Geoff Prendergast) Betty was a school teacher, and she taught at La Grange Catholic Mission near Broome for several years.

On her return to Perth she taught at Government State schools, and was highly regarded as a teacher. She was a dedicated member of the Dianella Parish.

Our prayers and sympathy are with these families at this time of sorrow.

F U N E R A L A N N O U N C E M E N T

Late Mrs LOLA ROSAIR Funeral Mass on 19 November 2018 (Monday) at 10:30am.

Late Mr REGINALD NEWMAN

Funeral Mass on 27 November 2018 at 10:30 am.

Thank you for the love and support you’ve shared with our parish community.

You will be dearly missed. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

We are a Catholic Family, who, drawing together on our traditions and diversity, seek to respond to God’s call. As a Pastoral community

we strive to nurture the Spiritual growth of all.

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM ELIZABETH DISNEY—0423408126

MARIST EX-STUDENTS REUNION 2019 The Marist Ex-Students Annual Reunion for former students of all Marist Schools, past and present, will be held at Newman College, Empire Ave, Churchlands. Details

include – Date: Wednesday 23 January 2019.

Time: 4.30 p.m. Mass in the College Chapel. 5.30 p.m. Barbecue and fellowship in the College grounds. BYO everything.

All former students are warmly invited to attend the Reunion. Enquiries: Kevin Wringe 0407511104 or Ambrose Depiazzi 0419912187.

WA - Praying Our Experiences Date: 23/11/2018 - 10:30 am and repeated at 7pm 'Christian joy in the everyday' When: Friday 23 November Time: 10.30am to 12pm and repeated at 7.00pm to 8.30pm Venue: Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York Street, South Perth RSVP: Essential by Tuesday 20 November to: prayingourexperiences@gmail.com<mailto:prayingourexperiences@gmail.com> or (08) 9334 0999. Parking on York Street. Public transport - Bus 34 King Edward St, nearest York St 'Praying Our Experiences' is about faith in our everyday through prayer, some input, optional sharing and personal reflection.

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, Margaret Conroy. Please advise the office if

any of the above names need to be removed.

Assistance Needed. We are seeking short home stay for young Japanese students who live and study in Singapore. The period is from the 12th (Tuesday) to 15th (Friday ) Febru-ary 2019. We have hosted previous classes before and there age is usually from 16 to 17 years of age. They are very well behaved and they look forward to experiencing our way of life. The remuneration is $300 for each student for three night’s accommodation and three meals per day. We had a great response from our Parishioners for February 2018 and

we are hoping for the same again for next year. Please contact Geoff Prendergast

Phone 0417 938 738 or email pleasant@westnet .com.au

Mother Agnes

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Mother Agnes, a past Prioress of the Gelorup Carmelite Community.

Mother Agnes was a founding member of the Carmelites in the Bunbury Diocese, coming as she did from Thailand. She has

been a great contributor to mission of our Diocese, and a woman of extraordinary faith and love.

Mother Agnes discovered that she suffered from a cancer a few months ago, and was well prepared for her death.

Let us pray for her eternal rest and also for the consolation of her Sisters in Gelorup, for whom this is a great sadness.

May she rest in peace. -Fr Theo

MANDURAH CATHOLIC COLLEGE

MCC Wednesdays Community Masses will resume at the

beginning of Term 1 2019.

For Sale: Shoprider Gopher. Reliable gopher to get you around town and visiting friends when you don’t have a license anymore. Looks great, easy to drive. 2 new batteries and 2 new rear wheels plus battery charger. REDUCED $200 NOW $1500. Phone Patsy 9535 8940 or Sunday Mass 8am.

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 24 November 2018 6:00pm—K Merritt, M Rogers, P Sreevalsan, J Court, E Hope Sunday 25 November 2018 8:00am—J Hazebroek, D Croft, Z Eigures, S Finlay, J McCleay 9:30am—T Lazaroo, J Lazaroo, C Bovell, L Cossar, A Forde 6:00pm—Volunteer

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 Saturday 24 November 2018 6:00pm— K Coles, J Dicker Sunday 25 November 2018 8:00am—K Shewring, Z Eigures 9:30am—R Van Schoor, M Wild Jarrah Cecilio, Jasmine Cecilio 6:00pm—Volunteers

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

17 November, 6pm Joshua Ram Valsan

18 November, 8am Gabriel McAlinden

18 November, 9:30am Jerome Nath

Elijah Diaz de Rivera Ian Muli

25 November, 9:30am Daniel Teo Dillon Teo

Declan McShane

Pilgrim Statue

This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of: 18 Nov Virginia Schou 25 Nov Joyce Maul 2 Dec Rebecca Turner If anyone would like the Pilgrim Statue for Anniversaries, birthdays, etc. please ring Rosemary Rana on 0438 916 165.

Cleaning Roster 23 Nov—John & Val Mulholland 30 Nov—Michael & Nancie Barry

Please visit our website:

Regular 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 Readings Our Lord Jesus Christ, Kind

of the Universe (25 Nov) Dan 7:13-14; Apoc 1:5-8; Jn 18:33-37

Morning Tea

25 Nov— Assumption Women 02 Dec—Legion of Mary

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 & Bulletin: 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 - Parish Priest

Fr Albin Odippattil—Assistant Parish Priest

Fr Anson Akkappilly—Assistant Parish Priest

Michael Phillips - Deacon

Frank Nieman & Ernie Carey– Retired Deacons

Vivien de Winter/Alison Caingcoy—Office Staff

Day Church Parish Centre

SUNDAY 18/11 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.00am—Mass 9.30am—Mass 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED) 4pm—Marriage Encounter

MONDAY 19/11

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am– Mass 10:30am—Funeral Mass No Guardians 8am to 12 noon

11:30am wake

TUESDAY 20/11

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Liturgy with Communion

10am—Legion of Mary 7pm—Divine Prayer Group (Jubilee Room)

WEDNESDAY 21/11 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Liturgy with Communion Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help 5.00pm—Liturgy with Communion

4pm- Parish Religious Education Program

THURSDAY 22/11 St Cecilia

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass

7pm—Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

FRIDAY 23/11 St Columban St Clement Day of Penance

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 5.00pm—Mass

After 5pm Mass-VOLUNTEERS THANKSGIVING DINNER

SATURDAY 24/11 St Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions

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

(OFFICE CLOSED) 10am—private booking 10am—Grief Support Group Meeting (office boardroom) 2pm—Legion of Mary

SUNDAY 25/11 Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

8.00am—Mass 9.30am—Mass 10.45am—Baptism 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)