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

Parish Priest: Father Michael Separovich

Assistant Priest: Fr Noel Htun Latt Visiting Priest: Fr Bernard Taylor

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

Please Note: Monday is Priests’ DAY OFF so, unless it is

urgent please wait until Tuesday to contact them. 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

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

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A 9th February, 2014

THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL Give with open hearts, and open hands

This Sunday's readings give us a physical and very concrete image for the choice we face between two contrasting ways of living: the clenched fist and the open hand. Isaiah encourages his listeners to 'do away with the yoke, the clenched fist, the wicked word', and to do it by 'sharing your bread with the hungry and clothing the man you see to be naked'. Psalm 111 continues the theme: 'the good man takes pity and lends is generous, merciful and just open-handed he gives to the poor.' Where the clenched fist is ungenerous, unreceptive and closes things down, the open hand is generous, welcoming and vulnerable. from a homily by Fr Vivian Boland, OP

We are called to add flavour to the world around us ‘Salt is a basic and essential item in our diet but it had a particular value in ancient culture. It is a purifier, a seasoning and a preservative. This was especially the case in the days before refrigeration...What Jesus emphasises is its distinctive taste. We often judge food by saying it has too little or too much salt. Christians then, by their Gospel-centred lives, are to give a distinctive taste to society. Those who really have the spirit of the Beatitudes (including non-Christians) will permeate the world, renew it and retard its social and moral decay.’ Excerpts from Living Space

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

OUR LADY OF LOURDES FEAST DAY—TUESDAY 11th FEBRUARY: Fr Michael Separovich will make his first appearance at Mass twice on this very special day. There will be Mass at 9.15am followed by 30 minutes of Adoration of Blessed Sacrament followed by a cuppa and biscuits. Anyone who cannot make the daytime Mass there will be a 7pm Mass which will be preceeded by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6pm –7pm. After Mass we will gather in the Parish Centre for a cuppa & biscuits. Please make an effort to come along to one of these Masses to celebrate our Parish’s patronal feast day and to welcome Fr Michael personally. COMINGS AND GOINGS: Fr Michael Separovich will not be taking up duties until 8th March as he is in dire need of a break. Fr Bernie will continue his lovely ministry with us until 7th March—although he will be offering a special Reconciliation service to prepare us all for Lent prior to the Sat 6pm Mass on the 8th March. Fr Noel will be away from the 18th February to 10th March while he returns with his Mother and brother to Burma.—and then will leave us for Midland in the first week of April.

CATECHISM: Classes for children in grade 2 and up, who wish to make the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation, will start on Monday February 17

th at 4.15 pm in the Parish Centre, Our Lady of

Lourdes, 207 Lesmurdie Rd. Students in Years 6 & 7 may make their Confirmation this year. Any questions call the Parish office on 9291 6282 or Catechism Co-ordinator Rosemary Miller on 9291 3516.

R.C.I.A. CLASSES: These will resume for 2014 on February 11th. Same time, same place.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: There will be a meeting this Monday at 7.30pm in the library of the Parish Building.

All are very welcome - come and find out how you can be involved.

PRAYER GROUP: This group has begun their 2014 meetings on Thursdays. Contact Shirley Spencer, Mary Willix, Denyse Ryder, June & Brian McGinnity or Kathy Young for more information. New members are very welcome.

FIRST BIBLE STUDY FOR THE YEAR: will NOT be this Tuesday, but has been postponed until 25th Februrary 7pm in the Parish Hall at Holy Family Kalamunda. The First Book of Kings will be the topic. Your

Bible Questions Answered: “What does it mean to say that the Bible is the inspired Word of God?” For the answer or to ask your own Bible question, visit www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au

POSTAGE STAMPS There has been a late rush of stamps for Fr Noel’s brother—these have been gladly received. Thank you very much to all everyone who has made a contribution.

CELEBRATING DOM SALVADO – founder of New Norcia: Save the Date: Commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of Rosendo Salvado – Ecumenical Vespers at St Mary’s Cathedral – 4th March, 2014, 6.30pm. All Welcome!

PARISH FAMILY REQUIRE HOME RENTAL: A 3 to 4 bedroom house in Kalamunda or Lesmurdie is required quite urgently. Please phone 6293 1558 if you can assist with this. Thank you.

PILGRIMAGE: Join us on a 20 Days Pilgrimage of A Lifetime to HOLYLAND, TURKEY & GALLIPOLI TOUR

(17th November - 6th December, 2014) for $5,590. Fr. Emmanuel Tv (Spiritual Director). For Inquiries & Itinerary, please

contact us: fremmanueltv@hotmail.com; 0417999553; 96225411; 94501203; 0420643949; 0430025774

HELP WANTED: The Presbytery and Parish Centre bins need to be put on the kerb each Thursday pm for Friday collection and then also returned on Friday. Thanks to George McGillivray for providing this service over the last few years—it is time for him to have a break from it and someone else to step up. Thank you.

COLLECTIONS 2nd Feb 2014

1st Collection: $ 936.90

2nd Collection: $ 1677.25

Direct Debits: $ 409.00

PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 9th—15th February

Tuesday 11th ................... OUR LADY OF LOURDES—PARISH FEAST DAY .......................................... 9.15 am AND 7pm Mass Wednesday 12th ............... Lourdescraft Thursday 13th ................. Prayer Group .......................................... Legion of Mary

Lesmurdie Chemmart Pharmacy and News will be conducting a series of health talks in our Parish Centre with Ileana Nguyen speaking on Holistic Management and prevention of diseases. Date: this Wednesday 12th 7-9pm. Doors open 6.30 registration and refreshments. Cost $15. Booking essential. Children under 16 free. See poster in foyer for more information. Contact Nga 9291 6140 or info@lesmurdiepharmacy.com.au for booking.

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, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem & Bernie Eaton, Margaret Denham, Leonora Piumatti, Anne Slavin, Sue Butler, Lyn Sole, Declan Kane, Damien Kelly, Sister Benedict & Sr de Lourdes, Philip Hollenberg, Antoinette Wernicke, Natalizia Fonti, Helen Howard & Del Walsh, Jane Merrick,

Len Spradbury, Lucy Thomson and all those who have asked for our prayers.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: John Stewart

Watson, Michele Sorbara, Neale McCutcheon, Jeannie Phillips, Lucy Foxwell, Nancy Fergusson, Patrick Lowry, Kay Horton, Maria Latino, Mary Donough, Monica McAllister, Olavo Fonseca, Norma Moran, Harry Cusick, Margo Kurthy, Maria Buhagiar, Mr Nahhas, Neil Ramsay, Beryl Herbert, Marion Gilbert

BAPTISM THIS WEEK: Imogen Knott

Celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes feast day

Tuesday 11th Feb

Come to Mass (9.15am or 7pm)

Meet Fr Michael

Pilgrim Virgin Statue

11/2 Lauridsen, 10 Cook Pl, Lesmurdie 9291 6672 18/02 McClure, 2 Valiant Cl, Lesmurdie, 9291 8993 25/2 Mann, 6 Cook Place, Lesmurdie 9291 8764

4/3 Fernandez, 27 Chislehurst Rd Lesmurdie, 9291 9052

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK 10th February St Scholastica, virgin 11th February Our Lady of Lourdes 14th February Sts Cyril, monk and Methodius, bishop

FEB 15 16 16 16 MASS 6PM 8AM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM

PROCLAIMER Ellita Hart Marianne Harrison Julia Everett Mary-Anne Reid

ACOLYTES Cyril Tolson Ron Howard

(Richard Joseph) Danny Ross Martin Piasecki

ALTAR SERVERS Toby de Nardi & Isa-

belle Armenti Zara Zuvela Genevieve Hughes John Piasecki

COLLECTION Geagea family Burke family Misquita family Reid family

SPECIAL MINISTERS

Helen Howard, Mary Moffit,

Trish Hawkins, Trish Ramsay

Ann Page, Barry Ellis, Denyse

Ryder, June Burke

Bernadette McStravick,

Brett Robertson, Edda Babic,

Barbara Bolding, Clare Corvaia, Gayle Kinsella, Maria Pagotto

WELCOMER volunteers volunteers volunteers volunteers

MUSIC Mary Syme Quiet Mass Shirley Spencer Mark Luderman

MORNING TEA Sue Bray CHCH CLEANER Flora Osyanju and Julia Everett

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY

Next Week’s Readings: 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading : Sirach 15:15-20 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37

Gospel Matthew 5:13-16 You are the light of the world. Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by men. ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.’

First Reading Isaiah 58:7-10 Your light will shine like the dawn. Thus says the Lord: Share your bread with the hungry, and shelter the homeless poor, clothe the man you see to be naked and turn not from your own kin. Then will your light shine like the dawn and your wound be quickly healed over. Your integrity will go before you and the glory of the Lord behind you. Cry, and the Lord will answer; call, and he will say, ‘I am here.’ If you do away with the yoke, the clenched fist, the wicked word, if you give your bread to the hungry, and relief to the oppressed, your light will rise in the darkness, and your shadows become like noon. Responsorial Psalm Ps 111:4-9. R. v.4 (R.) A light rises in the darkness for the up-right. 1. He is a light in the darkness for the upright: he is generous, merciful and just. The good man takes pity and lends, he conducts his affairs with honour. (R.) 2. The just man will never waver: he will be remembered for ever. He has no fear of evil news; with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord. (R.) 3. With a steadfast heart he will not fear; open-handed, he gives to the poor; his justice stands firm for ever. His head will be raised in glory. (R.) Second Reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 I came to you to proclaim Christ crucified. When I came to you, brothers, it was not with any show of oratory or philosophy, but simply to tell you what God had guaranteed. During my stay with you, the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus, and only about him as the crucified Christ. Far from relying on any power of my own, I came among you in great ‘fear and trembling’ and in my speeches and the sermons that I gave, there were none of the arguments that belong to philosophy; only a demonstration of the power of the Spirit. And I did this so that your faith should not depend on human philosophy but on the power of God. Gospel Acclamation John 8:12 Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; the man who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!