Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road,

Lesmurdie 6076

Parish Priest: Father Michael J Separovich

Ph 9291 6282 Fax 9291 8952

Parish Priest: pplesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Parish Email: lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au

Parish Office: 8.15am to 2.45 pm Monday—Thursday Parish Secretary—Mrs Mary Syme

Please Note: Monday is Father Michael’s DAY OFF so,

unless it is urgent, please wait until Tuesday to contact him. Pastoral Council Chairperson: David Vallis 0408 922 456

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

NO Monday Mass Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday 8.00 am

Rosary after Mass each day Wednesday: 10.00 am at Villa Maria

Friday 9.00 am—Adoration beginning 8.00 am 1

st Wednesday 10.00 am at Villa Maria

(Rosary before Mass & Anointing during Mass)

RECONCILIATION

Saturday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm; 5.00—5.45pm at OLOL

Sunday before Mass at Our Lady of Grace – Pickering Brook

DEVOTIONS

Divine Mercy—Wednesday after 8 am Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena -

Thursday after 8 am Mass

Adoration & Sacred Heart devotion

Friday before Mass from 8am

BAPTISMS: Contact Parish Office

WEDDINGS: Contact Father

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A 10th August, 2014

THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL Allow Jesus to calm the inner – and outer - storms ‘There is something for us to reflect [on in today’s Gospel]: Jesus is not in the boat; he is in that hostile environment into which we often fear to enter and instead huddle in the security of our church…Too often we Christians spend much, if not all, of our time in the shelter of the boat, taking care of ourselves and neglecting those in the stormy sea who need to hear the words of life. “Man of little trust, why did you doubt?” How often has Jesus had to say those words to each one of us? Jesus and Peter now step into the boat and the wind drops. There is peace and calm. In Mark’s version of this story, the disciples are simply amazed at the sudden change but do not draw the obvious conclusion. In Matthew’s version, however, they understand and believe. They even anticipate Peter’s later confession: “Truly, you are the Son of God”. The conclusion, then, is that Jesus can also be found in the boat but only when we also are ready to leave the shelter of the boat to find him in the ‘world’, that place which is at least indifferent and at its worst very hostile to the Christian vision…One important lesson of today’s readings is that, in our turbulent world (and much of the turbulence is in our own hearts), Jesus is the source of peace.’

From a reflection on the Gospel (www.sacredspace.ie)

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Next Bible Studies at Kalamunda Parish has been slightly altered and will now be on Wednesday August 13th at 7pm. Every one is welcome to join in. We will be discussing Chronicles 2 .

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO ARE RECENTLY DECEASED: especially Cardinal Edward Clancy. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and may Perpetual Light shine upon them.

VOCATIONS ENQUIRY EVENING: If you think and feel that the Lord may be calling you to dedicate yourself to a life of fruitful service of God's holy people as his Priest then do not delay. St Charles Seminary at 30 Meadow Street Guildford will once more host its annual Vocations Enquiry Evening on NEXT Sunday 17

th August 2014 starting at

4:00pm. Come and meet Seminarians and join other young and not so young men who are also discerning a possible call to the Priesthood in a serene and prayerful setting. Register your interest call Fr Jean-Noel Marie 9279 1310. Archdiocesan Marriage Day Mass The Archdiocesan Marriage Day Mass will be celebrated on the evening of August 12 at St Mary’s Cathedral (7pm). Archbishop Costelloe and Bishop Don warmly invite all priests and parishioners to attend this special Mass, celebrating the contribution made by married couples to the Church and community. Do you know a couple celebrating a significant milestone anniversary in their marriage? 25, 40, 50, 60 or even 70 years of marriage? The Bishops would like to give these couples a special commemorative blessing as part of the celebration. For Further info contact: Catholic Marriage and Fertility Services P) 9241 5000, E) derek.cmfs@perthcatholic.org.au.

PARISH EVENTS 10th—16th August

Monday 11th St Vincent de Paul meeting 7.30 pm Wednesday 13th Bible Studies 7pm - Lourdescraft 9 to 3 Thursday 14th Legion of Mary

Friday 15th Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady Check information on this Bulletin for Mass times

SERVICE / TIME AND TALENT Would you be able to offer the parish...

to sing in a choir? Play an instrument, especially keyboard?

to help clean the Church?

to do some gardening?

to help with organizing the children's Masses?

to take the children’s Liturgy group at 9.30 Mass?

to read/proclaim clearly and confidently?

to help by being a Special Eucharistic Minister?

to offer to take up collection at Sunday Mass?

to help with Parish morning teas 2 to 3 times a year?

to provide hospitality for parishioners’ wakes?

to welcome people to Mass on Sundays?

to help the Youth Group Leadership Team?

to help with transport for Sunday Mass?

Thank you to those who already willingly serve the parish. Please write your

name on the sheets on table or on page below and then tear off and hand in to

the office) if you can help in any way – (even if you are already on a roster so

that I know you are still willing to help). THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Name Service you can offer Phone Email or address

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY(Friday 15th) is a HOLY DAY of OBLIGATION which means Mass

attendance has the same requirement as Sunday Mass.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

THE SICK: Dianne Majda, Tim Taylor, Louise Miller, Philip Everett, Peter Smith, Val Miller, Ron Sprehe, Keith Hawkins, Christine Marshall, Madeleine Meek, Ken Fitzgerald, Joshua Crestwell, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem Eaton, Margaret Denham, Leonora Piumatti, Anne Slavin, Sue Butler, Lyn Sole, Declan Kane, Sister Benedict & de Lourdes, Philip Hollenberg, Antoinette Wernicke, Helen Howard, Jane Merrick, Len Spradbury, Fred Fernandes, Fr John Cranley OMI, Shirley Spencer, Kerry Walker, Bruce Cameron and all

those who have asked for our prayers.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Thelma Ousley, Jack Seeber, Minnie Booth, Betty Moffitt, Ray Walsh, Tess Spence, Anthony Pradeep Perera, Mark Lowry, Mollie Cunnold, Martin Holland, Aubrey Murray, Angelo Tamburri and Gullone Fancesca recently.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Cardinal Edward Clancy

Pilgrim Virgin Statue

12/8 Piumatti, 19 Warrington Road Lesmurdie, 9291 7028 19/8 Phillips, 26 Francis Road Carmel, 9291 8193 26/8 Nash, 187 Lesmurdie Rd Lesmurdie 9291 6397 2/9 Tolczyk, 19 Prospect Crescent Kalamunda , 9257 3674

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

9/8 6 Mass for the people 10/8 8 Int of Henderson Family 9.30 Ivan Separovich (Ann) 5.30 Baldo & Kata Yurkovich (Ann) 12/8 8 Ann Henderson (Ann) 9 Yr 1 Liturgy Heritage Chapel SBC 13/8 8 Int Edmund Winship 10 Jure and Mara Gavranith (Ann) 14/8 8 Int Edmund Winship 15/8 9 Antun & Marija Separovich (Ann) -

Upper school SBC 10.30 Mass for the People -

middle school SBC 2 Private intention - SBC Yrs 1-6 7.30 Holy Souls

16/8 6 Mass for the people

MASS TIMES

FOR FEAST OF

ASSUMPTION

Thursday 14th

7.30 pm: Pickering

Brook

Friday 15th August

9 am: OLOL with SBC

10am: OLOL with SBC

2 pm: OLOL with SBC

7.30 pm: OLOL

AUGUST 16 17 17 17

MASS 6PM 8AM 9.30AM 5.30PM

PROCLAIMER Anne Brown Des Noonan Julia Everett

ACOLYTES Ron Howard Terry Walsh George McGillivray Lou Conti

ALTAR SERVERS Jacob & Samuel

Wright Molly Burnell Matthew Sala Tenna

James & Lachlan Pavlinovich

COLLECTION Geagea family Robyn Kazakoff and

volunteer Misquita Family Reid Family

SPECIAL MINISTERS

Mary Moffit, Chris Gibson,

Trish Hawkins, volunteer

Patrick & Sarah Burke, Therese Ouwendyk,

Robyn Kazakoff

Reta White, Veronika Kozera, Julia Everett,

Bernadette McStravick

Mitch Sala Tena, Eric Miller,

Sarah Burke, Paul Hansen

CHILDREN'S LITURGY

Barbara Chodorowski

MUSIC Mary Syme quiet Mass Mary Syme Mark Luderman

CHCH CLEANER Marco Morello and Kathy Tormey

MORNING TEA Moran Family

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY

Next Week’s Readings: 20th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Isaiah 56: 1– 7

Second Reading: Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Responsorial Psalm Ps 84:9-14. R. v.8 (R.) Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Gospel Acclamation Ps 129:5 Alleluia, alleluia! I hope in the Lord, I trust in his word. Alleluia!

Gospel Mt 14:22-33

Command me to come to you over the water.

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’

FEAST DAYS OF SAINTS THIS WEEK

August 11 St Clare

August 12 St Jane Frances de Chantal

August 13 St Pontian and Hippolytus

August 14 St Maximiliam Mary Kolbe

August 15 Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

PASTORAL CARE

VISITORS WOULD BE VERY WELCOME

Colin Spencer is now residing, during

Shirley’s treatment and convalescence, in

Regis Weston Lodge in 118 Monash Avenue

Nedlands.

Sister Benedict, who you all know and love

from her many years working in the parish, is

currently in residence at Margaret Hubery

Village , 36 - 5th Avenue Rossmoyne