9th & 10th September 2017

Vol. 138/09/2017

Responsorial Psalm

O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.

1. Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him, giving thanks,

with songs let us hail the Lord. R.

2. Come in; let us bow and bend low; let us kneel before the God who made us

for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. R.

3. O that day you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,

as on that day at Massah in the desert when your fathers put me to the test;

when they tried me, though they saw my work.’ R.

Thanks to all those who signed up to be catechists. There will be a meeting on 15th September (Friday) at 7 pm. I look forward to seeing you on Friday! Two more students (Sebastian and Connor), made their First Holy Communion commitment on Wednesday. We had a lovely celebration for them. Mandurah Olympics will be held from the 23rd to 25th September. Please encourage our young adults to participate. Eileen Williams (a member of our Parish Council) is back home and is slowly recovering. Val Ashcroft is still in the hospital and hoping to come home soon. There will be communion service from Monday through Friday at 7.30 am. Our priests will be on a retreat in Rockingham from Monday through Friday. We will keep you all in our prayers. Please pray that all our priests from the Diocese of Bunbury and the Bishop have a prayerful retreat. Quote of the Day: "When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't." -William Temple

Blessings, Fr. Theophane Antony OCD

Liturgy of the Word with Communion will be available at 7:30 am in the morning from Monday to Friday.

Fr Theo, Fr Albin and Fr Anson will all be away

from Monday 11th September up to Friday, 15th September. They will be on a week long Retreat.

No Masses will be offered during the said week—from 11 to 15 Sept.

Mass to resume on Friday evening, 15 September, at 5 pm.

We pray for our Bishop and Priests during this time of reflection and rejuvenation.

P r i e s t s’ R e t r e a t

WelcomeWelcomeWelcomeWelcome Anne Smith. Anne recently signed up as a new Guardian, and she is happy

to do her duty on Wednesdays. Thank you and we hope that you enjoy your time with us, Anne.

We need more volunteersWe need more volunteersWe need more volunteersWe need more volunteers for the following days/hours:

• Tuesday—from 1 pm to 2 pm (for few weeks only) • Thursday—from 11am to 12noon • Friday—from 12noon to 1 pm

If you can offer an hour of reflection and prayers in the church, please visit us in the parish office or phone us on 9581 2061.

Thank you to all our precious Guardians for the generous commitment of your time.

Guardians ROSTER will BE CancelledGuardians ROSTER will BE CancelledGuardians ROSTER will BE CancelledGuardians ROSTER will BE Cancelled

next week from Monday (11 September) to Friday (15 September).

All of our priests will be away during this week.

The Annual Multicultural Celebration Annual Multicultural Celebration Annual Multicultural Celebration Annual Multicultural Celebration

will be held this year on Friday 20th October in the parish centre.

Leaders and organisers of the various national groups are asked to begin to prepare one item

of entertainment for the evening. Let’s all join in and celebrate. Enquiries to Hilary Nath: 0438240338

Priests Welfare Foundation “Father’s Day” Appeal Priests Welfare Foundation “Father’s Day” Appeal Priests Welfare Foundation “Father’s Day” Appeal Priests Welfare Foundation “Father’s Day” Appeal

“For the care of our Spiritual Fathers”

Thank You from the Priests

The priests wish to thank all parishioners who contributed to the annual Priests’ Welfare Foundation “Father’s Day” Appeal. Your donation is most gratefully appreciated.

Donations can still be made using the Donation Envelopes at the back of the Church and placing these in the collection basket or sending them directly to the Foundation.

Receipts for claiming Tax Deductions will be forwarded to your nominated address as soon as possible.

Lectors and Commentators. A new roster is being prepared for the period November 2017 until February 2018 inclusive.

It would be appreciated if those currently on the roster would advise me of any dates they will not be available during this period. Advice is required by Wednesday 13 September 2017. New volunteers for the roster are always welcome. Please advise your contact details and preferred Mass time. Contact Colin Purcell at cjp42@live.com.au. Thank you. —Colin Purcell

� Notice for new rosters �

Special Ministers of Holy Communion. Would all Special Ministers please let me know of their availability of the next four months- October 2017 to January 2018, either by email johnscharf@bigpond.com.au or let the Parish office know and they will forward the information to me. I will be organising the roster on Wed 13th September, so I would ask kindly if

you could let me know by Monday the 11th September of your availability. Congratulations and welcome to all our new Special Ministers commissioned this weekend, could you email me of your availability also and which mass you prefer to be rostered. Thanks you all for giving generously of your time and talents.- Bernadette Scharf

The Year 4 students of Assumption Catholic Primary School will be receiving their First Holy Communion next Sunday, 17th September at the 9:30 am Mass.

Several pews in the middle of the church will be reserved for students and their families. We seek for understanding as this may cause a slight inconvenience to some of our parishioners.

The school choir will be doing the hymns. Readings and offertory will also be organized by the teachers.

We request you to pray for these students as they prepare themselves for this celebration of faith.

SCHOOL UPDATES:SCHOOL UPDATES:SCHOOL UPDATES:SCHOOL UPDATES:

Last week we celebrated Father’s Day with a Liturgy and breakfast in the secondary school. It was fantastic to see more than 200 Dads attend the primary school breakfast.

Our 2018 Yr 12 Leaders attended a 2 day Leadership Camp last week as part of their preparation for their new responsibilities.

It has been a busy term for numerous sporting events with 4 of our Senior students winning the State Senior Girls Surfing Title and the Boys Bodyboarding State Title.

Our Yr 9 students participated in a one day Retreat held at the Parish Centre and facilitated by “Real Talk” which focussed on the theme of relationships and respect for self and others.

Secondary students in our 6 Houses have been finalising their House Service Projects which have included making canvas bags filled with toiletries for people who are homeless and cushions for Cancer patients at the Final Stanley Hospital.

Please keep our Yr 12 students in your prayers as they approach their final exams and final weeks of schooling. Prayers are also asked for our reconciliation candidates who will be participating in a Retreat next week. -Mrs Susan Bentley, Director of Ministry

ATTENTION: All new volunteers who recently signed up as Catechists

Sister Pauline Dundon, Catechist Coordinator of the Bunbury Diocese, needs your email address. You can send it through to us by email, call the parish office or write on the list provided at the back of the church.

• Parish office email: catholicparish@westnet.com.au • Telephone number: 9581 2061

MEETING: There will be a meeting on 15th September (Friday) at 7 pm

at the Parish Centre. Hope to see you there.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for kitchen help for the 3rd Mandurah Youth Olympics.

We are looking for kitchen volunteers for the whole duration of the youth camp (Saturday - Monday) to oversee and help with the cooking and preparation of the food.

If you are up for the challenge, please contact Fr Anson (0470657098) or Nicole Soriano (0451181685) for more details.

INVITATION TO PILGRIMAGE. INVITATION TO PILGRIMAGE. INVITATION TO PILGRIMAGE. INVITATION TO PILGRIMAGE.

Members of the Legion of Mary Maria Assumpta Praesidum is inviting you to join their pilgrimage to Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Donnybrook. Fr Gerald Tan, the parish priest of Donnybrook parish, will be celebrating a Mass to welcome the pilgrims. When: 28 September 2017 (Thursday)

Assembly Place: Our Lady’s Assumption Church Mandurah Assembly Time: 8:00 am Departure Time: 8:30 am Lunch: 12 noon (bring a plate/drinks) Bus Fare: $10.00 per person Deadline for payment: 20 September 2017

For inquiries/payment: Please look for Cindy Bovell or contact the parish office.

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Mark Bussanich a very happy birthday. Mark Bussanich a very happy birthday. Mark Bussanich a very happy birthday. Mark Bussanich a very happy birthday.

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May God’s grace and love May God’s grace and love May God’s grace and love May God’s grace and love

be with you always, Mark! be with you always, Mark! be with you always, Mark! be with you always, Mark!

Picture above: The Legion of Mary had a special lunch get-

together to celebrate the August celebrants’ birthdays.

YOUTH GROUP’s SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT BUNNINGS YOUTH GROUP’s SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT BUNNINGS YOUTH GROUP’s SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT BUNNINGS YOUTH GROUP’s SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT BUNNINGS Our Youth Group will be having a sausage sizzle fundraiser at

Bunnings Warehouse (Magenta Terrace, Mandurah) on 17th

September from 8am to 4pm. Please don’t forget to drop by and say hello and support their fundraiser.

World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th

Did you know that more people die by suicide than by accidents on the road? That in Australia one person dies by suicide every four hours? For each person who dies, there are ten people grieving plus others affected including friends, work colleagues, neighbours and others in the community? There are a number of agencies involved with Suicide prevention and yet this epidemic of suicide continues to affect many families. No family is immune. There is no suicide stereotype. Many of those who suicide, come from loving and stable families, are employed and leading outwardly happy lives. Some will attempt suicide several times but others will not and their death comes as a huge shock to their loved ones. We are each very clever at presenting a face to the world which masks the hurt we feel inside. We cannot easily see the depression or other mental illness of others. Not all people who suicide have been diagnosed with a specific mental illness and sometimes there are no signs of what is to come. Please do not use the “C” word so what can you do to help ease the situation? One thing you can start doing immediately is to stop using the phrase “Commit suicide or Committed Suicide”. This is very outdated and incorrect phraseology. At one time Suicide was indeed both a sin and a crime. This is no longer the case. For many years now the church has shown the compassion needed and acknowledged that a person is not in their right mind when they end their life. Suicide was also

removed many years ago from the criminal code. So when you hear someone use the phrase “committed suicide” gently point out that this is not correct and it can add to the stigma of suicide. R.U.Ok day is on 14 September. On this day you can seek out a friend or family member who has been depressed or has had some kind of loss. They may have been bereaved recently or have lost their job. Just reach out the hand of friendship and ask R.U.Ok?Margot McAllister, P.R.Manager TCF Mandurah, Member of Suicide Prevention Australia, Lived experience Network, Member of Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement.

For inquiries, please contact Elizabeth Disney—0423 408 126.

EVELYN NANCY DOWN

THOMAS ANTHONY DOWN

Children of David & Kellie

JAX ALEXANDER CARLILE

Son of Alexander and Nicole

Are you planning to get your

child baptised? Registration is

done every Wednesday

afternoon. Book for an

appointment. Please call the parish office

at 9581 2061. The next Pre-Baptism

Night will be on 5th October (Thursday)

at 7 pm at the Parish Centre.

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, Ricky Lee, Lesley Mertens, Sean

Mahoney, Jodie Donnelly, Mikayla Wilton, Ruth Vary, Peter Young, Roy & Jan

Payne, Grace Moore, Aldine Wheldon, Daryl Winters, Merle Johnson, Trish

Mulcahy, Cheryl Bishop, 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, Ray Polglase, Bill Kociaruba, Sergio Fiore, June Vee Navarro, Chris Santiago, Johnson Joseph, Fiona

& Veronica Davies, Les Burns, Sophie, Roma Hare, Margaret Worthington, Andrew Hegenus Sr, Honorio

Edano, 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, Diding & Boy Flores, Bill Copple, Dorothy Oliver, Lucia Yongkind. Please advise the

office if any of the above names need to be removed.

Working with Children Register

All Volunteers must have a current Working with Children Check (WWC) clearance. The WWC legislation required any person, whether a paid employee or volunteer working for a religious organization, to undertake the check prior to commencing activities. Those affected include Acolytes, Catechesis, Little Church volunteers, Special Ministers of Holy Communion and those involved in Youth Ministry. If your card has expired, or you need to apply for a card, please see us at the office to get a form. Forms are also available at the post office.

PARISH KITCHEN CONTAINERS MISSING. A lot of platters and square containers (small, medium and large) that belong to the parish centre kitchen are missing. If you have borrowed them and taken them home, would you kindly return them to the parish office ASAP. Thank you.

INVITATION: The Peel Region Orchid Society invites you to its Annual Show at the Old Mandurah Yacht Club, Halls Head Parade on Saturday, 9th September from 12:30pm to 5pm and on Sunday, 10th September from 9am to 3pm. Gold coin admission. All welcome.

Saturday 9 September 2017 6.00pm –A Gates, T Wilkinson, E Hope, D Pettit, G Hunt

Sunday 10 September 2017 8.00am—J Porter, S Baker, S Finlay, J Hazebroek, A Masters

9:30am—M Ryan, F Grey, D Hall, M Howie, C Iannetta 6.00pm-—volunteers Saturday 16 September 2017 6.00pm –E Hope, B Scharf, J Court, E Coverley, V Dicker

Sunday 17 September 2017

8.00am—A Ringrose, J McCleay, S O’Connor, A Ringrose, J VanDyk

9:30am—V Schou, M Naughton, M Ryan, M Ong Teo, R Teo 6.00pm-—volunteers

Saturday 9 September 2017 6:00pm—M Lowry, B Scharfe

Sunday 10 September 2017 8:00am—E Disney, Z Eigures 9:30am—L Turner, H Sebastian Elijah Diaz de Rivera, Jeswin Cijo 6.00pm—Youth Group Saturday 16 September 2017 6:00pm—M Almond, volunteer

Sunday 17 September 2017 8:00am—D Chown, J Hazebroek 9:30am—ACPS First Holy Communion 6.00pm—Youth Group

Next Week’s Readings

17 Sept –24th Sunday

in Ordinary Time

Sirach 27:30—28:7; Rom 14:7—9; Mt 18:21—35

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

10 Sept—Niha Naijo Nihi Naijo John Sedenkova 17 Sept—Alexander Dixon Joshua Sreevalsan Jerome Nath

Pilgrim Statue

This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of:

0 Sept Enid Mills 17 Sept Norma Pitcher 24 Sept Judith Court

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

Cleaning Roster

15 Sept—Cristina Iannetta Rita Bruzzese 22 Sept—vacant

REGULARREGULARREGULARREGULAR MASS,

ADORATION &

RECONCILIATION TIMES

Monday 7.30am Tuesday 7.30am

Wed 7.30am, 5pm Thursday 7.30am

Friday 7.30am, 5 pm 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: These are usual

times, though there may be

changes. Any changes will be

printed inside the bulletin.

Morning Tea 10 Sept—Filipino Group 17 Sept—Assumption Women

You are invited to complete the green

“new parishioner” form at the entrance to the

Church. It can then be placed in the collection

basket or left at the Parish Office. PLEASE

NOTE: All information given is

kept strictly confidential!

MARRIAGE, BAPTISMS, FUNERALS,

COLUMBARIUM ASSUMPTACARE,

SICK OR THOSE UNABLE TO COME

TO CHURCH OR IN HOSPITAL.

Please contact the Parish Office on 9581 2061.

Church Parish Centre

SUNDAY 10/9

23rd Sunday

in Ordinary

Time

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

(OFFICE CLOSED) 11am—private booking 2pm—Youth Group (back room)

MONDAY 11/9

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Liturgy with Communion (No Guardians)

TUESDAY 12/9 The Most Holy Name of

Mary

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Liturgy with Communion (No Guardians)

10am—Legion of Mary 1pm—Fellowship of Least Coin Planning Meeting

WEDNESDAY 13/9

St John Chrysostom

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Liturgy with Communion Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (No Guardians)

4pm—General Catechism Class

THURSDAY 14/9

The Exaltation of the

Holy Cross

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Liturgy with Communion (No Guardians)

FRIDAY 15/9

Our Lady of Sorrows

Day of Penance

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:30am—Liturgy with Communion 5.00pm—Mass 5.45pm—MCC Yr 3 Reconciliation (No Guardians)

7pm—Catechists Meeting (for those who recently signed-up)

SATURDAY 16/9

Sts Cornelius &

Cyprian

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 10:45am—Baptism 6.00pm—Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

SUNDAY 17/9

24th Sunday

in Ordinary

Time

8.00am—Mass 9.30am—Family Mass ACPS First Holy Communion 10.45am—Baptism 6.00pm—Youth Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

8am to 12noon—ACPS

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: patconnett.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

Frank Nieman & Michael Phillips - Deacons

Pat Connett/Alison Caingcoy—Office Staff