Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church Archdiocese of Perth

Western Australia

31st March, 2019 4th Sunday of Lent, Year C

Next Sunday’s Readings Joshua 5:9-12

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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

24th March, 2019

3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C Today’s Readings

Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 1 Corinthians10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9

Change of heart Gosnells Catholic Parish

How often we judge a person by their appearance, their speech, or their behaviour. Perhaps that was the mindset of the people who recounted to Jesus the terrible fate of the Galileans: these people must have been terrible sinners to die in such horrible circumstances. Jesus, however, asks them not to focus on sin and guilt but to focus on repentance, on having a change of heart. He urges them to change their view of how they perceive themselves and how they perceive God. This is what happened to Moses when he saw the burning bush. After having seen the burning bush, he is described as changing his point of view of how he saw things. He turned and changed direction; he experienced a change of heart, metanoia. And when God saw that Moses had turned aside and changed direction, God called out and spoke to Moses. Perhaps this is what Jesus was also trying to tell the people: that is, not to focus on guilt and sins but to focus on making a change of heart, like Moses, and on being open to the voice and words of God. Jesus teaches that God is not a God of judgment and death but a God of redemption and life. This is also in the parable in today’s gospel of a person who for three years had waited for a fig tree to fruit, with none appearing. The number three in the bible is a sign of completeness and totality. Thus, in having given the fig tree the totality of time to bear fruit with no result, it was only reasonable and just to ask for it to be cut down. However, the gardener in the parable, the very one who knows the fig tree the best, pleads for the tree to be spared. He promises he will do all in his power to assist the fig tree to bear fruit. But he adds it is up to the fig tree. Interestingly, it seems that the main focus for the gardener is the fig tree itself, not the fruit. In fact, the gardener wants to have no part to play in cutting down the tree. God, like the gardener, is doing everything for us to lead us to the fullness of life, but the choice is ours: it is the choice to change our minds, our hearts and wills to believe in and respond to God’s love for us. God calls us every day to believe in God's love for each and every one of us. God is doing everything; we just need to open our hearts, to change our hearts, metanoia. Let us not cut down, but believe in God's love and to love as God loves us. Mark Chia CSsR © Redemptorists 2019

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

Praying For You

Death Anniversary

Catharina (Joanna) Backers, Pamela D’Souza, Shirley Giddens,

Giulia Gizza, Leonard Lyra

Deceased

Vernon Ness, Merlyn Perera

Our Sick

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,

Leonora Crasto, Paul Zoltan Varkonyi

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 23/24 March, 2019

Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 6.00pm

Sandra Wren Mercy Burton

Pam Davies Lynette

Lieveaux Dan Hewitt

Christy Ravanez, Pam Davies Lloyd Davies, Cigi Dcruz Vivian Loh, Fay Mitchell

Ayden Ratnasekera, Josue Ravanez Matthew Ravanez, Elsa Rehart

Ashton Rica-Franca, Joshua Rozario

Sunday 7.30am

Ann Ralston Eric Almen

Calvin le Guay Geoff Mills Gerard Peters Ann Ralston, Russell Lally Peter Mack, Rod McAtee

Michael Almen, Lance Dcruz Gabby Keane, Joel Thomas

Sunday 9.30am

Elain Curran Jane Fernandez

Toby Crestani Brian Cutjar Cornelius

Itotoh

Servite Sister, Francisco Aung Michael Ayeni, Anne Brink Jim Brink, Angela Bushby

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

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

Rosters for 30/31 March, 2019

Mass Greeters Reader Commentator Acolyte Extraordinary Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 6.00pm

Rosa Ford Bette Lyra

Fay Mitchell Natasha Pinto Martin Loh Bridget Soh, Christy Ravanez

Ludette Van Der Spill, Remi Biju Suzanne Bazzica, Sandra Wren

Aya Van Ingen , Dashiell Van Ingen Angel Villian, Tristan Bettridge

Emmanuel Armoogum, Athena Calupig

Sunday 7.30am

Wendie Almen Jackie Hall

Jenny Mills Ann Ralston Clint Barnes Chloe Pereira-Smith, Peter Mack

Ann Ralston, Russell Lally Josey Thomas, Michael Almen

Lance Dcruz, Gabby Keane

Sunday 9.30am

Ciara Jacob Ciara Malagui

Lance Dcruz Ciara Jacob Phillip

Magness

Servite Sister, Maureen Byrne Carolina Hayward, Kerry Keys Franca Itotoh, Helen Magness

John Medrano, Alexandria Newman Nicole Oo, Isabelle Phillip

Erin Pickering, Kervin Sandigan

Feast Days this Week

Mar 25

Tue The Annunciation of the Lord

26 Wed St John of Egypt

SVDP Emergency Relief Phone 1300 794 054

Marycare Contact Maureen 9398 7375 Anne 9490 3377

Stations of the Cross

7.30pm

Every Friday

during Lent

The St Vincent De Paul Conference will be leading the stations this Friday.

Flowers for Easter Once again we seek your generous support for our appeal to enhance the church for our Easter celebrations. There is a box in the foyer for your offering.

Monday Mass There will be Mass on Monday at

9.00am to celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.

I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to Fr Philip for his lovely Requiem Mass for my late husband James last Friday. I would also like to extend our most sincere thanks to all that have supported our family through this difficult time. Rita Murphy

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

Golden Age Club There is no club day this week, as members will be enjoying an outing, leaving the Corfield Street carpark at 9.30am.

Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady Our Lady’s Pilgrim Statue needs homes to go to for 2019. Please choose a week and put your name down in the booklet provided in the foyer. If you would like to invite other parishioners to your home for the Rosary, please indicate in the space provided.

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For any information or personal assistance please call David Bianchini

Manager Cannington Office Tel: 9461 7133

2019 Easter Mission: April 26-27 This Easter, join Jeff Cavins, an international speaker as he presents such important topics as “The Eucharist”, “Sacred Scripture” and “Being a Disciple of Jesus”. Brochures are available in the foyer and refer to the notice board.

Lenten Reflection There is a Lenten reflection available in the foyer from the Archdiocesan Liturgy Office reflecting on the Sacredness of Life in view of the pending bill.

The following parishes will also be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2 April Tuesday Thornlie 7.00pm 4 April Thursday Bentley 6.30pm 10 April Wednesday Kelmscott 7.00pm 11 April Thursday Queen’s Park 7.00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation The Second Rite of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in our parish on Wednesday, 3rd April at 7.00pm. A special opportunity to help prepare for our celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.

Seniors / Pensioners / Parishioners discounts apply

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Dry Cleaning Laundry Ironing Alterations Key Cutting Services

See Kevin for all your catering needs!

Third Sunday of Lent 24

th March 2019

Peter goes to a boarding school in the Solomon Islands which has experienced water shortages for 60 years. Previously, students would have to walk kilometres each day in search of clean water, which was particularly challenging for Peter who is living with a disablity. With Caritas Australia’s support, the school has created a new reliable water system. With more free time and fewer illnesses caused by dirty water, Peter can fulfil his hope of focusing on his studies, providing him with brighter future.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2019 and help young people with disabilities gain access to clean water in

the Solomon Islands, providing hope for a brighter future. Lives change when we all give 100%.

You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting

www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal CCR is holding our 'CCR Together' event this Friday, 29th March at Orana Primary School hall, Querrin Ave, Willetton, commencing 7.30pm. The evening includes Praise & Worship and a presentation by Mr James Parker. A collection will be taken up to support CCR and healing prayer will be available for those in need. Fellowship and a light supper will conclude the evening. For more information call Dan 0409 849 049. A plate for the supper will be welcomed. Call Irene for catering queries 0466 807 019.

Parish Breakfast Thank You A big thank you to all who supported our Parish Breakfast last weekend. A special thanks to our Parish Social Committee and all their helpers for the delicious breakfast (and takeaway lunches). A total of $1003.55 was raised to assist Parish funds.

Our Parish Columbarium A sacred place for all parishioners and former parishioners and their families.

Brochures are available in the foyer.

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From the Parish Archives

A New Catholic Church for Gosnells

Archbishop Patrick Clune blessed and officially opened the new building on 2nd March 1919. The ‘Record’ of March 8, 1919 described the opening ceremony in most

dramatic and vivid detail. …………..the story continues

…….. Hitherto, he continued, no building in the district had been specially dedicated to the worship of Almighty God - they had to use buildings devoted to secular purposes with the result that there was a lack of that reverence and worship which was necessary to a worthy and fitting adoration of the Living God. In their new church, under the patronage of St. Munchin, they would have a suitable place where they could come to worship God - a place where they would bring their

children to be baptised, where the Living God would be brought down upon the altar and where they would have the application of the Sacraments.

When they came to the Church they would remember that it was not an ordinary hall or meeting place where they could laugh and jest but that it was the House of God. The one thing that distinguished the Catholic Church from every other Church is that they have the Most High God in the Tabernacle under the appearance of a little Bread. At Mass the Sacrifice of Calvary is renewed, and the Victim of Calvary is offered in their behalf, and when they join in the celebration of that wonderful mystery they would receive the great gifts which God pours down on those who assist at Mass

He congratulated them on having erected such a handsome Church. He doubted if there was a handsomer altar in any of the country churches of the Commonwealth. He congratulated the architect and contractor on the excellence of their work. The Catholics of the district should be filled with gratitude to God, and pleasure to themselves in having a church erected in such a commanding position.

Calling all Choristers Practice for Easter services is on Mondays, 7.00pm-8.00pm until Easter. Please join us in the Church via Corfield St entrance. Everyone is welcome to join us. We really encourage new members to come along and join our happy crew. Thank you to all of our stalwart regulars who so generously give their time and effort to provide music for all of our services. For more information please contact Suzanne Bazzica 0423 771 796.

Your Vinnies are always grateful for your patronage of the Poor Box. Should you require a tax deductible receipt, please complete the donation envelope and tick the relevant box. If using your own envelopes, please write your Name and Address and request a receipt. God Bless.

Enrolments for 4-year-old Kindergarten 2020 at St Munchin’s Children born from 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016. We invite parents and caregivers to submit an application for enrolment as soon as possible. Please call 9234 7555 or email admin@stmunchins.wa.edu.au and an enrolment package will be sent to you. Enrolment forms may also be printed from our website www.stmunchins.wa.edu.au

Sacramentum A retreat for Young Adults, 22-35yo, aimed to answer those difficult questions that some are even afraid to ask. Join us in April for a weekend where you can rediscover what it really means to be Catholic and how to live your life to the fullest. Cost :$180 Ring: 9422 7912, Email: admin@cym.com.au or Visit: cym.com.au for more information.

Rosaries For Vocations This Lent, join with Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Perth in praying for Vocations! To join in, simply pray the rosary every Thursday this Lent for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. This campaign will culminate in a communal rosary at parishes across the Archdiocese prior to Mass on Holy Thursday, the day that our Lord established the priesthood and instituted the Holy Eucharist. Know that your prayers do make a difference, and that our Lord will not be outdone in generosity!