Entrance Antiphon Save us, O Lord our God and gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you.

First Reading Deuteronomy (18:15-20) Moses said to the people: ‘Your God will raise up for you a prophet like myself, from among your-selves, from your own brothers; to him you must listen. This is what you yourselves asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the Assembly. “Do not let me hear again” you said, “the voice of the Lord my God, nor look any longer on this great fire, or I shall die”, and the Lord said to me, “All they have spoken is well said. I will raise up a prophet like yourself for them from their own brothers; I will put my words into his mouth and he shall tell them all I command him. The man who does not listen to my words that he speaks in my name, shall be held answerable to me for it. But the prophet who presumes to say in my name a thing I have not commanded him to say, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.”’

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 94

R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him, giving

thanks, with songs let us hail the Lord. (R)

Come in; let us kneel and bend low; let us kneel before the God who made us for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. (R)

O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert when your fathers put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work . (R)

Second Reading 1 Corinthians (7:32-35) I would like to see you free from all worry. An unmarried man can devote himself to the Lord’s affairs, all he need worry about is pleasing the Lord; but a married man has to bother about the world’s affairs and devote himself to pleasing his wife: he is torn two ways. In the same way an unmarried woman, like a young girl, can devote herself to the Lord’s affairs; all she need worry about is being holy in body and spirit. The married woman, on the other hand, has to worry about the world’s affairs and devote herself to pleasing her husband. I say this only to help you, not to put a halter round your necks, but simply to make sure that everything is as it should be, and that you give your undivided attention to the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! A people in darkness have seen a great light; a radiant dawn shines on those lost in death! Alleluia!

Gospel Mark (1:21-28) Jesus and his followers went as far as Capernaum and as soon as the Sabbath came Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue just then there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, ‘What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus said sharply, ‘Be quiet! Come out of him!’ And the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him. The people was so astonished that they started asking each other what it all meant. ‘Here is a teaching that is new’ they said ‘and with authority behind it: he gives or-ders even to unclean spirits and they obey him.’ And his reputation rapidly spread everywhere, through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.

The Memorial Acclamation We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection un-til you come again. Communion Antiphon Let your face shine on your servant. Save me in your merciful love. O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you.

PARISH MASS & PRAYER SCHEDULE

Weekend Mass Sat: 6.30pm Sun: 7.15am, 9am & 5pm

Weekday Mass Tues-Fri: 6pm

Wednesday morning Mass: 9am (Except 1st Wed at 8am)

Legion of Mary

Wed 9.30am

Adoration & Rosary Tue: 9 - 10am

Benediction Wed: 6.30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tue-Fri, 30min before Mass or by appointment (Ph: 94565130)

Divine Mercy Devotion 1st Sunday of the month: 3pm

Youth Mass 2nd Sunday of the month: 5pm

School Mass 1st Wednesday of the month:8am

St. Emilie de Vialar Catholic Church

Presbytery and Office: 174 Amherst Road, Canning Vale, WA 6155 Tel: 9456 5130 Parish Priest: Fr. Chien Nguyen Email: st.emilie@iinet.net.au

Assistant Priest: Fr. Giovanni Raffaele Email: giovanni.raffaele@perthcatholic.org.au Parish Administrator: Fr. Jean-Noël Marie Email: vocations@perthcatholic.org.au

Office Assistant: Roselle D'Souza Email: stemilie.office@iinet.net.au Safeguarding Officer: Marissa Munro Email: marissamunro@optusnet.com.au Mob: 0419 116 150

For parish website updates, please email: stemilie.web@gmail.com

St. Emilie, Good and generous labour-er of the Gospel. You who were atten-tive to the call of the Spirit in the church and reached out to all peoples regardless of religion, race or color, give us this spirit to reach out in love, so as to reveal by our lives the infinite love of the Father for all humanity. St. Emilie, pray for us. AMEN

28 January 2018

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year B

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday: 27 Jan 2018, 6:30pm

For the Soul of Joseph Pham and all the abandoned Souls.

Sunday: 28 Jan 2018, 7:15am

For the Souls of Alfred Bar-rantes, Evie McDonald and for all the Souls who have no one to pray for them.

Sunday: 28 Jan 2018, 9:00am

For Boguslaw Zasun on the 5th Anniversary of his death

For the 10th wedding anni-versary of Christopher and Julie Augustine.

Pastoral Corner In an age where self-fulfilment, self-motivation, self-assertiveness, self-development are all catch-cries, as Christians, we are called upon to base our lives on a far greater authority than simply our own self-made wisdom and leadership. It is from God and God alone that our lives take their direction. Today’s first reading describes this authority as the word and laws of God passed down through the prophets. In the Gospel it is seen as the authority given Jesus over sin and evil. Mark reveals to us the enormous impression that Jesus made on the everyday lives of the people. Against the background of the ordinary rou-tine Sabbath day temple activities someone possessed by “an evil spirit” began shouting at Jesus accusing him and calling him “God’s Holy One” and we know the rest of the story. What a shock to the lives of the complacent, the ordinary: here was someone said to be from God who spoke with amazing authority and had power over evil spirits, - this news travelled like wild fire throughout the countryside. Isn’t it the same news that we have, through our baptism, been commissioned to spread? Reflect on how you are going about it, and is it as vital and life changing now as it was then?

Children’s’ Liturgy of the Word There has been no Children’s Lit-urgy running during the school holidays. It will resume on Sunday the 4th February at the 9.00am mass. All children from pre-primary to year 4 are welcome. Children are dropped off at the hall prior to the start of mass and return to the church during the offertory procession. For further information, or to volunteer your time as a leader or teenage helper (year 7 or older), please contact Janice Klass 0403955315.

Vines Of St Emilie On the first Tuesday of 6 February all mem-bers are kindly reminded that we meet once again for our monthly get together, we also invite anyone wishing to join this lovely friendly group, further inquiries can be obtained from the Piety Stall. From 9am to 10am in church for Adoration and the Holy Rosary followed by morning tea/coffee in the Big Hall, with activities, fellowship and ending with lunch. Anyone needing transport could ring Mary Tel. 93932128 or Priscilla Tel.92563298. We appreciate any member not being able to attend kindly contact us due to catering purposes, thank you. Legion Of Mary Canning Vale meets every Wednesday morn-ing in the Church after the 9am Mass. Anyone interested in Joining or Finding out more please contact Cynthia 0892564264 or 430776648 Burswood Outing on Monday 29/01/2018. Come and enjoy a few hours of fellowship and a scrumptious lunch. All parishioners who would like to come along should please register their inter-est with Mary at the Piety stall or phone Des Lewis on 0422 340 574. Cost is $10 P/P. Please be at the church grounds at 9.45 am. Return approximately 3.00 PM.

Fundraising: for the Presbytery Building Project, our Parish Fundraising Committee is inviting you to the Valentine’s Day Dance, featuring Life Band “Mustangs”. Date: Saturday, 10th February 2018; Time: 7pm—12 midnight; Location: Maddington Community Centre. Tickets: $25 per adult including dinner, free for children under 12. For more information contact, Daryl 040 015 3177, Derrick 040 911 9387, Lloyd 045 663 5768

Baptisms: Please be notify that during the Lent season there will be no sacrament of baptism.

Wednesday Morning Mass at 8am on 7th February, the first Wednesday of the month.

RCIA is on break from 11 December 2017 to 4 February 2018.

Mass Intentions And Notices: Please submit your envelope for mass intentions (available in the church foyer) no later than Wednesday 6pm to Fr. Giovanni. If you have any notice for the bulletin, please email Fr. Giovanni.

St Emilie’s Parish 2018 Sacramental Program-Enrolment Forms for Sacraments Just a reminder for those families with children making a Sacrament in 2018, you are required to com-plete and Enrolment Form for your child/children. Sacramental Enrolment Forms will be available in the Church foyer for col-lection from Saturday 3rd February. This year we are encourag-ing children to bring completed forms to the Commitment Masses scheduled for the weekends of 17th & 18th Feb, and the 24th & 25th Feb, at the 6.30pm, 7.15am, 9am, and 5pm Masses. Further details are on the notice Board in the Foyer. . Enquiries phone Lyn Harkins on 0404 325 900 or email at lhar-kins@iinet.net.au.

2018 St Emilie’s Parish Religious Education Program Classes begin Tues 6th Feb, and Enrolment Day is planned for Friday, 2nd February, 2pm – 5pm in the Hall. The Catechist Program at St Emilie’s offers formation for children from Year 1 to Year 7, and preparation for the Sacraments of 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eu-charist and Confirmation. Classes begin on Tuesday 6th Febru-ary, and take place after school on Tuesdays, from 4 – 5pm in the Hall. Fees are $25 for one child or $35 for two or more children for the year, with an extra fee for children making Sac-raments. If your child/children have been enrolled before there is an enrolment form already prepared for you, and all you need to do is check the details are right and sign, sign and pay the fees. Enquiries phone Lyn Harkins on

0404 325 900 or email lharkins@iinet.net.au

A Lenten Reflection on the EASTER TRIDUUM The Sacred Pas-chal Triduum or Easter Triduum of the Passion and Resurrec-tion of the Lord is the culmination of the Liturgical Year. It be-gins with the Thursday evening of the Lord's Supper, through the Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, culminating in the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night and closes with Vespers on Sun-day of the Resurrection. This short 3-session program will take you briefly through the Paschal Mystery by recounting, through the Passion and Resurrection Narratives in the Gospels (of Jn and Mk), of the last three days of Jesus’ life on earth. It is not intended to be catechetical, liturgical or an intensive exegetical scripture study. It is offered as a Lenten Reflection as we ap-proach Easter with the focus that the Triduum though chrono-logically three days, is liturgically one, thus unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. FREE. 3 Wednesdays, 21 Feb – 7 Mar 2018, 7 – 9pm, St Emilie Meeting Hall. Registration: Helen Ng helenng50@gmail.com Mob: 0438926463

Ash Wednesday is on February 14. As is our Parish tradition, please bring your blessed palms from last year to make this year's ashes.

St Emilie’s Youth group will be fundraising on the 3rd and 4th of February. We'll be selling ice cream sandwiches. So bring some extra change and support your local youth group!

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