Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road, Lesmurdie 6076

Parish Priest: Fr Ken Asaba

Assistant Priest: Fr Noel Latt

Ph 9291 6282

Fax 9291 8952

Email: lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au

Parish Office: 8.30 to 2.30 pm Monday—Thursday Parish Secretary: Mrs Mary Syme

**Office will not be Open on Fridays but Priests will be available if needed. Monday is Priests’ DAY OFF so, unless

it is urgent please wait until Tuesday to contact them. **

PARISH CELEBRATIONS

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil 6.00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday 8.00 am, 9.30 am, 5.30 pm at OLOL

Sunday 8.00 am at Our Lady of Grace –

Pickering Brook Children’s Mass 1st Sunday of month 9.30am Youth Mass last Sunday of month at 5.30pm

WEEKDAY Mass TIMES

Monday – Friday 9.15 am at OLOL

(Rosary before Mass) Tuesday: 10.30 am at Villa Maria

(Rosary after Mass) 1st Tuesday 9.15 am at Villa Maria Only (Rosary

before Mass & Anointing during Mass) Mon – Fri 8.00 am at Mazenod College

during School Term

RECONCILIATION

Tuesday – Friday before Mass at OLOL Saturday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm;

5.30 pm – 6.00 pm at OLOL Sunday before Mass at Our Lady of Grace –

Pickering Brook

DEVOTIONS

Divine Mercy :

Every Wednesday following 9.15 am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena: Thursday 8.45 am at OLOL Exposition and Adoration:

Friday following Mass at OLOL Sacred Heart of Jesus:

1st Friday following Mass at OLOL

BAPTISMS: Contact Parish Office

WEDDINGS: Contact Father

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year C 1st September 2013

A Father’s Day Prayer God our Father,

bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models

and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like you are.

Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL

Our invitation to the heavenly banquet This meal, like all the others in the Gospels, anticipated the heavenly banquet. Here Jesus is telling us that we are not the ones to decide which position we deserve. Our very presence at the heavenly banquet is God's gift. None of us deserves this. He will overturn our sense of priorities and will give the highest places to those whom the world consider to be the least important. The crucified Christ shows us where our true greatness lies. Not in the honour or status we may bestow on ourselves, but in following Jesus along the way of the cross. Like him, we are called to serve, rather than be served, to give of ourselves, rather than grab for ourselves. Sometimes that will be costly, painful and humiliating. But, with the grace of God, this will bring out the very best in us. And God will give us a place of honour at his heavenly banquet. Let's be able to laugh at ourselves and our ridiculous posturing. Rather than our instinctively thinking we're the greatest, we should humbly recognise the dignity and worth of other people

-- and leave the ranking to God. Homily Fr Isidore Clarke

PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 2nd—7th September 2013

September 3rd—12th............. Fr Ken away Tuesday 3 ........................... R.C.I.A. 7.30pm— No Parish Council meeting (Fr Absent)

Wednesday 4 ....................... Lourdescraft

Thursday 5 .......................... Legion of Mary 10 am

Friday 6............................... Mothers’ Group 9.15 am

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

HAPPY FATHERS’DAY to all the Fathers. Wishing you God’s Blessings and thanks for all your hard work in the family.

CHILDREN’S MASS: There will be Children’s Mass this Sunday at 9.30am, followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre. All are welcome!

MARRIAGE BLESSING: Congratulations to all those celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries this month. Please stand up if you are here in this Mass, and we will give you a blessing.

MASS AT VILLA MARIA: There will be Mass of anointing at Villa Maria Chapel this Tuesday at 9.15am. Note that this is the ONLY Mass in the Parish on that day. All are welcome!

BAPTISMAL WELCOME: We welcome into the Parish Community, Mia Owen, who was christened last Sunday, and we invite the parents of Mia, if they are here, to come forward so that we can welcome him/her with applause.

Thank you to everyone who made Fr Donal’s Mass and morning tea a success– particular thanks to Shirley Spencer, Julia Everett and the Bennisons, and everyone else who washed dishes and cleaned the hall afterwards.

NEW PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDED: We are calling on interested parishioners who would like to join our Parish Council. No experience necessary. Meetings are once a month (1st Tuesday) in the Parish Presbytery at 7.30pm. Nomination forms are on the table in the foyer. PARISH COUNCIL AGM will be held 15th Sept after 9.30 Mass. Please attend and have your say on things that matter to you, especially proposed development of Parish Centre. Last year’s AGM minutes are available on the table in the foyer or from the Office if they are all gone.

EXISTING PARISH COMMITTEES: All Committees will need to report their activities for the AGM which will be held on 15th September after 9.30am Mass. Please post or email them to the office sometime before then as they all need to be put into a booklet format —thanks very much.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH DINNER DANCE—RAISING FUNDS FOR THE KENYAN MISSION: Sat October 12th 2013 from 7pm to Midnight at Mazenod College Gym. Cost: $40.00 per person or $150.00 per family (2 adults & 2 or more children under 18) Includes: Buffet dinner, entertainment by "Young Once" BYO alcohol, soft drinks on sale. Family event, all ages welcome. Smart casual dress. Tickets available from 01/08/13 till 06/10/13 by contacting Veronika or Gina on 9291 0040 or e-mail us lesmurdieyouthgroup@hotmail.com

PROTEA FLOWERS AND CAKES NEEDED: Flowers for Dinner-Dance table decorations. If you can contribute please ring Fiona Round on 6293 1558 or email round01@bigpond.com.au Also a Kenyan Mission Fundraiser cake stall is held every 3rd Sunday of the month- after the 9.30am Mass. For donation of cakes, ring Helen Italiano on 9291 7726.

REFURBISHMENT AND RENTAL OF PARISH CENTRE: Plans are in discussion for St. Brigid's College to refurbish and rent our Parish Centre, except the Parish Hall, to meet the increasing numbers of their boarders. It is important that all groups that use the Parish Centre on a regular basis engage in this discussion. Please ring us or write us an email through the Parish Office to express your opinion. Thank you to those who have already submitted their opinion.

PRIESTHOOD ENQUIRY EVENING for all those discerning a call to the Priesthood at St Charles Seminary in Guildford on SATURDAY 14 September 2013 starting at 4.00 pm. If you have any further queries please contact the Vocations Director. Fr Jean-Noel Marie on 9223-1372.

LIFELINK 2013 brought forward: This year we will place LifeLink envelopes available for your generous donations on the table in the foyer - earlier than normal but it will take the financial stress for off at Christmas. Our support for the homeless (18,000 at last count) is urgent. Please take an envelope and place it in the box in the foyer or into the 2nd collection.

BIBLE STUDIES: Our next session will be held at Kalamunda Parish on Wednesday (not Tuesday) September 11 at 7pm—Book to read is Ruth-which is a much easier read than the previous few. Come along. It is only for 1 hour and it is always very interesting. Your Bible Questions Answered: “All of the violence in the Old Testament is so horrible and unsettling. Can you explain it?” For the answer or to submit your own Bible question visit www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Remember the early days of your marriage when being together was most important. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend has the same focus. It is a positive, private experience between you and your spouse, that revitalises marriage by helping you to see again those loving qualities you may be taking for

granted. Next weekend 25-27 Oct 2013, Swanleigh, 0424 220 625 - Joe & Margaret or WAbookings@wwme.org.au

Our Lady's Birthday Mass: Please join us to celebrate Our Lady’s Birthday on Saturday, 7th September 2013 at Our Lady of the Mission Catholic Church, 270 Camberwarra Drive, Craigie. Holy Mass 8:30 am, Benediction & morning tea in the parish centre. For further information please contact Clare Ph: 0419 159 158

Silent Grief conference for women & men impacted by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, IVF, early infant death and abortion. Sat 7th Sept. Cost $60, Concession $50. Lyn 9295 0727.

Finding the Treasure Within Talk by Br Paul Bednarczyk CSC An inspirational and world renowned speaker and Member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross Thursday, 26 September, 2013 7.00pm – 9.00pm St Thomas More Parish Church Dean Road, Bateman Sr Ann Cullinane SSJG 0418 130 200 Parish Secretary 9310 1747

COLLECTIONS: 25th August- 2013

1st Collection: $ 978.45

2nd Collection: $1799.85

Direct Debits: $429.00

YOUTH NEWS “Back By Demand! Our youth is putting on their

2nd VARIETY SHOW

SUNDAY SEPT 29TH 2013 @ 7PM.

Rehearsals for our Variety Show have started.

If you would like to be involved, in any way,

please join us at the next rehearsal on Sat

10/08/13 from 6.30pm till 8pm. This event is

open to any youth who would like to perform

or showcase their talents. You do not have to

be a member of our youth group to participate.

Please pray for: THE SICK: Dianne Majda, Nina Conti, Tim Taylor, Louise Miller, Philip Everett, Peter Smith, Val Miller, Ron Sprehe, Keith Hawkins, Christine Marshall, Madeleine Meek, Estelle Collins, Ken Fitzgerald, Joshua Crestwell, Nicole Rullo, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem & Bernie Eaton, Connie Brook, Margaret Denham, Leonora Piumatti, Anne Slavin, Sue Butler, Elise May, Antoinette Wernicke, Lyn Sole, Don Ramsay, Declan Kane, Heidi Goetz-Douglas, Damien Kelly, Colleen Searle, Sister de Lourdes, Fr John Cranley, Errol Wilson, Joseph McGrade and all those who have asked for our prayers.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Antonia Caccetta,

Charlie Conti, Robert Hutchinson, Cynthia Italiano, Andrew Selkirk, Harry Lawrence, Joan Quinn, Jose S. Magallanes, Val Viljoen, Marg Glew, Alice Mitchell, Alice Stibi, Edie Taylor, Irene Braganza, Josephine Clohessy, Florence Mofflin, Stella McGillivray, Donald Martin , William Neesham, John Douglas Pope, Catherine Stanley, Salvatore Fasolo, Eugene Shine, Fiona O’Sullivan, Lillian Boyd , Lance Morgan, Thelma Carr

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK

September 3 St Gregory the Great, pope, doctor

Pilgrim Virgin Statue

3/9 Tolczyk, 19 Prospect Cr Kalamunda 92573674 10/9 Zurzolo, 27 Anne Avenue Walliston, 92918371 17/9 Ryan, 16 Judith Avenue, Walliston 9358 2989 24/9 Aungesin, 98 Brewer Rd Maida Vale 9454 8309 1/10 Fonseca, 10 Jack Rd, Wattle Grove, 9453 1720

Sept 7 8 8 8

MASS 6PM 8AM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM PROCLAIMER Chris Gibson Peter Reidy Tabitha Latt Gayle Kinsella

ACOLYTES Cyril Tolson Terry Walsh

(Ron Howard) Danny Ross Martin Piasecki

ALTAR SERVERS Tim Bewick & Joshua

Bewick Zara Zuvela Genevieve Hughes Sophie Hellemans

COLLECTION Bennison & Hannan Burke Family Julia & John Everett Reid family

SPECIAL MINIS-TERS

Ellita Hart, Des Hart, Christine Gibson, Trish

Hawkins

Leo Ouwendyk, Therese Ouwendyk, Barry Ellis, volunteer

Jean Andro, Julia Everett, Lily Martin,

Reta White

Mary-Anne Reid, Mitch Sala-Tenna,

Carolyn Morton Jones , Sarah Burke

WELCOMER Cyrilla Rodrigues Therese Ouwendyk Sharon Johnson Mary-Anne Reid

Children's Liturgy Andrew Milne

Music Men's choir Shirley Spencer/ Ed May Karl Ambrose et al

CHCH CLEANER Nick & Evonne Sarich

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY First Reading Sir 3:17-20, 28-29

Humble yourself and you will find favour with the

Lord.

My son, be gentle in carrying out your business,

and you will be better loved than a lavish giver.

The greater you are, the more you should behave

humbly, and then you will find favour with the

Lord; for great though the power of the Lord is,

he accepts the homage of the humble. There is no

cure for the proud man’s malady, since an evil

growth has taken root in him. The heart of a

sensible man will reflect on parables, an attentive

ear is the sage’s dream.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 67:4-7. 10-11. R. v.11

(R.) God, in your goodness, you have made a

home for the poor.

1. The just shall rejoice at the presence of God,

they shall exult and dance for joy.

O sing to the Lord, make music to his name;

rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence.

2. Father of the orphan, defender of the widow,

such is God in his holy place.

God gives the lonely a home to live in;

he leads the prisoners forth into freedom.

3. You poured down, O God, a generous rain:

when your people were starved you gave

them new life.

It was there that your people found a home,

prepared in your goodness, O God, for the

poor.

Second Reading Heb 12:18-19, 22-24

You have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the

living God.

What you have come to is nothing known to the

senses: not a blazing fire, or a gloom turning to

total darkness, or a storm; or trumpeting thunder or

the great voice speaking which made everyone that

heard it beg that no more should be said to them.

But what you have come to is Mount Zion and the

city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem

where the millions of angels have gathered for the

festival, with the whole Church in which everyone

is a ‘first-born son’ and a citizen of heaven. You

have come to God himself, the supreme Judge, and

been placed with spirits of the saints who have

been made perfect; and to Jesus, the mediator who

brings a new covenant.

Gospel Acclamation Mt 11:29

Alleluia, alleluia!

Take my yoke upon you;

learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in

heart.

Alleluia!

Gospel Lk 14:1, 7-14

All who exalt themselves shall be humbled and all who

humble themselves shall be exalted.

On a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the

house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they

watched him closely. He then told the guests a

parable, because he had noticed how they picked the

places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites

you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the

place of honour. A more distinguished person than

you may have been invited, and the person who

invited you both may come and say, “Give up your

place to this man.” And then, to your embarrassment,

you would have to go and take the lowest place. No;

when you are a guest, make your way to the lowest

place and sit there, so that, when your host comes, he

may say, “My friend, move up higher.” In that way,

everyone with you at the table will see you honoured.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and

the man who humbles himself will be exalted.’ Then

he said to his host, ‘When you give a lunch or a

dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or

rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by

inviting you in return. No; when you have a party,

invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that

they cannot pay you back means that you are

fortunate, because repayment will be made to you

when the virtuous rise again.

Next Week’s Readings: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading : Wisdom 9: 13-18

Second Reading: Paul’s letter to Philomon9-10, 12-17

Gospel : Luke 14:25-33