4th Sunday of Easter Year C Sunday 17th April 2016

Parish Priest: Fr Ossie Lewis Email: ossielewis28@gmail.com

MASSES Weekend Saturday: Mass at 6pm Sunday: Mass at 8.30am & 10.00am Weekday See Holy Family Diary (inside cover)

RECONCILIATION Saturday 5.00 to 5.45pm or by appointment BAPTISM 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month MARRIAGE By appointment

"My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they

follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish." (John 10: 27-30)

Love that perseveres despite the obstacles, love that refuses to yield to

discouragement and disappointment, love that puts aside personal need and

gain for the sake of the beloved is the "voice" of the Good Shepherd."

With compassion, a spouse struggles to decipher the love in the gnarled

speech of her husband and responds in kind. The "voice" of Christ is heard in

the midst of their hard work to reconstruct their life together in hope and joy.

Christ the Good Shepherd calls us to listen consciously, deliberately, wisely

for his voice in the depths of our hearts; to listen for his voice in the love and

joy, the pain and anguish, the cries for mercy and justice of those around us.

In our own acts of generosity, love and forgiveness, we echo and give voice to the Risen Christ and

the good news of hope and grace that is the Easter miracle

Missing words……and a new chapter She struggled to rally a smile as she entered his

hospital room. Paul, her husband of 35 years, had

suffered a massive stroke. She struggled to rally a

smile. "Hi, honey," she said. Paul looked at her

helplessly. His face was frozen in a distorted scowl, his

mouth slouched to the right, his lip curled. He tried to

answer. But all he could sputter was "Mem." Of

course, she had no idea what he was trying to say.

When she didn't respond, he brought down his fist on

the bed railing, repeating, "Mem, mem, mem." When

she tried to comfort him, he pushed away. He struggled to speak, but all

he could manage was a little sound - whgggggggg - as if he were blowing

out a candle. His frustration became anger, before he finally fell back on

his pillow, defeated. "I wish I could understand you," she said, more to

herself than to him. "Mem, mem, mem" - the first words of the new

language that they would learn together. Once home, as she helped him

recover, he had to relearn language - and she had to learn a new

one. Over time, Paul was able to speak words other than "Mem" - and

she was able to understand the different meanings of "Mem" on different

days, at different times, in different sets of circumstances. Paul gradually

recovered his speech, though his days are still riddled with aphasia. But

thanks to the plasticity of the brain, the power of human will, and plain

hard work, she hears him and understands what he is trying to say.

Six years after she walked into that hospital room, she says, "life is

different, but sweet, often delving into hilarious charades as he tries to

pin a word down... So there are many frustrations, but once again a

shared revelry with words. And Paul seems altogether happier than

before, living more in the moment, grateful to be alive.

"We often remember with a shiver those early days in the hospital,

when life felt small as a noose, and I thought it was the end of

our long love story. I discovered instead that it was only the

beginning of a new chapter."

Parish Contact Details: 45 Thelma Street Como 6152 Ph: (08) 9450 5921 Email: como@perthcatholic.org.au / ossielewis28@gmail.com Web: www.holyfamily.com.au Office hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm

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MARRIAGE If you are thinking about marriage please see your parish priest before you make other

arrangements. A minimum of six months notice is required to help you prepare for this important step in your life.

BAPTISM Please contact the office for a Baptism Registration Form and to make an appointment with the Parish Priest.

Baptisms take place at 11.30am on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.

HOLY FAMILY DIARY 18th April - 24th April2016

MONDAY 18TH APRIL

• No Mass • SVdP Meeting - Mtg Rm 1

TUESDAY 19TH APRIL

• 9am Communion Service only • 6.30-7.45pm DD Music Group • 7pm PPC Meeting - Mtg Rm 1 • 7pm Indonesian Youth Grp - Hall

WEDNESDAY 20TH APRIL

• 9am Mass • 9.30am Craft Group - Mtg Rm1

THURSDAY 21ST APRIL

• 9am Mass • 9.30am-3.30pm Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

FRIDAY 22ND APRIL

• 7pm Mass • 7.30pm Santo Pio Prayer Group

SATURDAY 23RD APRIL

•••• 2-4pm Ukulele Group - Hall •••• 6pm Mass

SUNDAY 24TH APRIL

• 8.30am Mass • 10am Mass • 2pm PCCC - Hall • 4pm Mass - Mandarin

Are you new to our Parish? If you have recently moved into the area and would like to know more about our Parish, please complete a New Parishioner Form & introduce yourself to Fr Ossie.

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Next meeting is at 7pm on Tuesday 19th April in Meeting Room 1

Contact details for the above parishioners are available from the Church Office Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm

Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Tony Pires Finance Committee: Mary-Jo Sieber Maintenance Committee: Jim Phillips Grounds Committee: Colin Howarth Social Committee: Ian Sydney-Smith Communications: Nola Smith

MINISTRY TEAM Parish Priest: Fr Ossie Lewis Resident Priest: Fr Greg Carroll Parish Pastoral Assistants: Nola Smith & Tony Pires Sacristan: Joseph Muttupulle Office Staff: Cecilia Bray, Maggie Doyle & Arlene Rainford Safeguarding Officers: Breda Pires & Jim Phillips

HOME COMMUNION Do you know anyone who is house bound or new to a Nursing Home and would like to receive Holy Communion? Phone 9450 5921 or Email como@perthcatholic.org.au

Liturgy Committee: Nola Smith Adult Faith Formation: Tony Pires Sacramental Preparation: Nola Smith & Mark Ferroa Sacred Environment: Megan Phillips Holy Family Care: Tony Pires St Vincent de Paul Society: Tony Abbott

RECONCILIATION Reconciliation is available every Saturday from 5.00pm-5.30pm or any oth-er time by appointment

PROJECT COMPASSION Final call for Project Compassion Envelopes. Please place them in the Second Collection NEXT WEEKEND

MOTHERS DAY CAKE STALL & RAFFLE

- DONATIONS - In the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis’ asks us to reach out in a ‘work of love directed to our neighbours’ . At our special Mother’s Day morning tea this year we will hold a cake stall and multi-prize raffle with proceeds going to a Missionary cause. You are invited to contribute to this outreach by: ♦ Baking a cake or slice for sale ♦ Providing honey, home-made

jams, preserves etc ♦ Donating new items for raffle

hampers/baskets Contact Cecilia 0417 249 245/Church Office 9450 5921 for more details.

MASS INTENTIONS 6pm - Joe Griffiths If you would like to have a weekend Mass offered for your intentions, please complete a Mass Offering envelope and leave it with Fr Ossie, or one of his Pastoral Assistants Tony Pires or Nola Smith.

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES APRIL 2016

We congratulate the following parishioners celebrating their wedding anniversaries this month:

Rosaleen & Lindsay Baddeley,

Brian & Margaret Short,

Frank & Maria Evangelista,

Vicki & Ken Brown,

Nick & Matija Tin,

Evelyn & Dilip Sen,

Vincent & Virginia Scanlan,

Daniel & Raelene Bianchini,

Shajy & Saffi Vadukoot,

Glenn & Louisa Joseph,

Stephen & Amanda Bourne,

Marianne Taylor & Simon Beard, Alex & Anne Makomi,

John & Annette Newman

God bless you on your Special Day

THE POWER OF PRAYER THE POWER OF PRAYER THE POWER OF PRAYER THE POWER OF PRAYER Please keep the following people in your prayers this week.

Lewis Family, Serafini Family, Tiley Family, Fernandez Family, Clemente Manalac, Lesia Logam, Doreen Stevens, David Gamman, Faye Della, Ethan & Liam Capes, Carmella Scurria, Eileen Tuitama, Dan Passauer, Louise Arbuckle, Peter Jones, Ed Deveraux, Ivy Din, Jeremy, Rhys, Chris, Sonia, Jill.

If you know someone who has asked for prayers please add their name to the list in the church foyer.

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GOSPEL REFLECTIONS FOR MARRIED COUPLES IN THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY 17 April – 4th Sunday of Easter In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that we are his sheep and tells us that if we follow him we “will never be lost.” Sometimes we can feel lost in our married life. Perhaps uncertain about our relationship or about concerns for the future. Jesus is reminding us that as long as we follow him, he is the Good Shepherd, and will look after us. Do you trust God to help your marriage? If you are struggling, then turn to him in prayer this week asking for his help.

WE THANK THE FOLLOWING MINISTERS FOR THEIR SERVICE THIS WEEKEND

16th/17th April Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 8.30am Sunday 10.00am

Acolytes Vince Scanlan Michael Taylor Leo Burke

Altar Servers MC C S1 S2 S3

Ben Bianchini Helena Kang Marcel Bianchini Carl Dias Elisha Seow

Michael Ho Skye Celedin Sam LeFebvre

Cameron Richards Aaron Richards Esther Muttupulle Kate Bourne

Commentators Readers

Ian Sydney-Smith Jill McGimpsey-E Perpetua Joseph

Judy Priestley Jim Phillips Megan Phillips

Pascale Tin

Leon Hanrahan

Colette Shack

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Dan Bianchini Margaret Hennessy Christina Sidi Helen Mason

Carl Celedin Bill Staude Mike Cosson Jill Browne

Tony Bray Bill Woodruff Cecilia Bray Amanda Johnson

Children’s Sunday Liturgy

Sacred Environment 16th/17th April Catherine Ah Nien

Ministers please check your roster for next week. They are available on the Parish Notice Board or at www.holyfamily.com.au

In recess for School Holidays

TABLE FOR 8 DINNER FRIDAY 29TH APRIL SATURDAY 30TH APRIL A great opportunity to meet fellow pa-rishioners is by sharing a meal as a guest or a host. If you would like to participate in this social event, please write your names and contact details on the sheets in the church foyer. You may choose to be either a host or a guest.

SENIORS AFTERNOON TEA Saturday 7th May from 2pm-4pm in the Parish Hall. Entertainment will be provided by the Como Holy Family

Ukulele Players. FOOD FAIR - GLENDALOUGH Sunday 15th May from 10am-4pm The Little Sisters of the Poor will be at our parish NEXT WEEKEND to promote their Food Fair .

This family movie is screening at the Cygnet Theatre this Friday 22nd April at 6pm. Tickets are only $16 with all proceeds going to supporting our local Youth Care Chaplaincy.

SWAN RIVER LUNCHEON CRUISE Sunday 24th April 11am - 2pm Only $65pp. All proceeds go to the construction of the St John Paul II Church in Banksia Grove. To book please call Fr Vinh Dong 6400 0276 or 0422 422 773.

DINNER DANCE - THANKYOU Fr Ossie would like to thank the many parishioners who attended the Easter Dinner Dance and helped raise $20,000 toward a retirement home for priests in Myanmar.

THANKSGIVING PRAYER In honour of the 25th Anniversary of Sr Irene McCormack’s death in Peru a Taizé Meditative Prayer evening will be held in St Joseph’s Chapel, 16 York St South Perth, at 7pm on Sunday 15th May. Bring a small torch and invite a friend.

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W e v a c u u m c l e a n a n d m o r e...

D a n H e g a r t y

great persecution, and because they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb, they now stand in front of God's throne and serve him day and night in his sanctuary; and the One who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never hunger or thirst again; neither the sun nor scorching wind will ever plague them, because the Lamb who is at the throne will be their shepherd and lead them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.'

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia!

GOSPEL John 10:27-30

Jesus said: The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me. The Father who gave them to me is greater than anyone, and no one can steal from the Father. The Father and I are one.

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NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS 5th Sunday of Easter Yr C

Acts 14:21-27 Psalm: 144:8-13

Apocalypse 21:1-5 John 13:31-35

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FIRST READING Acts 13:14.43-52

Paul and Barnabas carried on from Perga till they reached Antioch in Pisidia. Here they went to the synagogue on the sabbath and took their seats. When the meeting broke up many Jews and devout converts joined Paul and Barnabas, and in their talks with them Paul and Barnabas urged them to remain faithful to the grace God had given them. The next sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God. When they saw the crowds, the Jews, prompted by jealousy, used blasphemies and contradicted everything Paul said. Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly. `We had to proclaim the word of God to you first, but since you have rejected it, since you do not think yourselves worthy of eternal life, we must turn to the pagans. For this is what. the Lord commanded us to do when he said: I have made you a light for the nations, so that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.' It made the pagans very happy to hear this and they thanked the Lord for his message; all who

LET US PRAY The good shepherd takes care of all my needs; He leads me to green meadows and crystal clear pools. He guides and protects me, and I grow strong in his care. When night falls, I am not afraid, for he is always by my side to protect me from harm. When he calls, I will follow, knowing that his love for me will last forever. (Psalm 23)

Liturgy of the Word 4th Sunday of Easter Year C

were destined for eternal life became believers. Thus the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside. But the Jews worked upon some of the devout women of the upper classes and the leading men of the city and persuaded them to turn against Paul and Barnabas and expel them from their territory. So they shook the dust from their feet in defiance and went off to Iconium; but the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

SECOND READING Revelation 7:9.14-17

I, John, saw a huge number, impos-sible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. One of the elders said to me, `These are the people who have been through the

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Jesus knows and loves each one of us just like a shepherd with his sheep; he is the Good Shepherd who came to care for us and show us the way to everlasting happiness.

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