St Simon Peter Parish served by the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians)

Fr Francis Kot SDS PP, Fr Dariusz Basiaga SDS APP ————————————–———————————————————————–———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-———————————

20 Prendiville Ave, OCEAN REEF WA 6027 Ph: 9300 4885 Email: stsimon@westnet.com.au Web: www.stsp.org.au

Sunday Reflection

Mission Statement

No 20/2018 20th May 2018

Pentecost Sunday Year B

Monday St Christopher Magallanes 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass Cenacle Eucharistic Adoration Monday 9:00am - Tuesday 9:00am

Tuesday St Rita of Cascia 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 6:50pm Reconciliation 6:30pm 7:00pm Evening Mass

Wednesday 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday

OUR LADY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS 8:00am Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour followed by the Rosary 9:00am Mass Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 7:00pm 7:00pm Evening Mass (1st Thurs only of each Month)

Friday

Sts Bede the Venerable, Gregory VII and Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass (1st Friday of the month Devotion to the Sacred Heart) 3:00pm Divine Mercy Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am - 6:50pm Reconciliation 6:30pm 7:00pm Evening Mass

Saturday St Philip Neri 8:00am Rosary 8:30am Mass (1st Saturday of each month Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary) Reconciliation after 8:30am Mass and from 5:00pm - 5:45pm 6:00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday Sunday Masses 8:00am 10:00am 5:00pm

PLEASE OBSERVE RESPECTFUL SILENCE AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE CHURCH AND PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Today’s Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Gal 5:16-25; Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15

Next Week’s Readings: Duet 4:32-34, 39-40; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20

On this Pentecost Sunday, we come to the end of our great season of Easter and celebrate the gift of the Spirit to the Church. A gift which was given not just once, but which continues to renew and give life to the Church today. A gift that keeps on giving. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples about the coming of the Spirit. The Spirit stands beside them and enables them to be witnesses. As witnesses, we will be led to the truth. We have little idea of what it must have been like for the Apostles. The first witnesses to the Good News of the Resurrection. How they must have felt pain, confusion, and bewilderment after the death of Jesus. Their Lord and Master, who they had followed for three years, had been taken from them, and crucified. Dying the shameful death of a criminal. And then there were reports that He had risen. Indeed, a bit later, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and proved to them that He was indeed risen from the dead. This must have been a boost for them. But then, a double blow. He left them a second time. Taken up into heaven. Not to return in three days again, either. They are orphans again. But, as so often happens with the Christian story, that was not the end. For, as we have just read,

when Pentecost Day came around, the Holy Spirit was sent to the Apostles, just as Jesus had promised. Jesus calls the Holy Spirit ‘the Advocate’. An advocate is one who literally stands beside you, and speaks in your name. And at once, the Holy Spirit had this effect on the life of the Apostles. Just as easy a trap to fall into is the trap of thinking that Pentecost was an event of long ago. It is not. The gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church at Pentecost is not just an event of long ago. It is an event of today. It is by the power and work of the Spirit that we are called together as Church. Just as the Holy Spirit was advocate for the first Apostles - the gift given to them to stand beside them and give them the grace to proclaim the Good News of Salvation – so too, that same Gift of the Spirit is given to us today. In Baptism and Confirmation, we are given the gift of the Spirit, so that we too may be witnesses – as today’s Gospel names us. By the power of the Spirit, we too proclaim that Jesus Christ who was dead, is now risen and has destroyed death forever. Extract: Pastoral Liturgy Vol 48 (2) 2018. Used with permission Copyright: School of Philosophy & Theology: The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA

Please take our “Parish Weekly” home so you may know what is happening in our Parish.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

THE MONTH OF MAY The Month of May is a month of special devotions dedicated to Mary the Mother of Jesus. Our Heavenly Mother loves us, cares for us and through our prayers points us to Jesus and intercedes for us and all our needs. The Rosary will be recited 25 minutes before each weekend Mass. Make this month a special prayer month.

CONFIRMATION WORKSHOPS & RITE OF ELECTION - FOR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES Over 2 weekends, Saturday 19th at 4.30pm, Sunday 20th at 10.00am & 3.30pm, and Saturday 26th at 4.30pm and Sunday 27th at 10.00am we welcome all our Confirmation Candidates and their parents to our Parish Confirmation Workshops and to Mass for the Rite of Election. At all these Masses we call up these Candidates by name, and in turn they will present a prayer card to parishioners to ask for their prayers. Please arrive early to register.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION 3RD JUNE —AFTER 10.00AM MASS Our annual procession will take place after our 10.00am Mass before the final blessing and should conclude around 11.30am. We invite children to help lead by scattering petals along the path of the procession between each altar. Please bring your own petals on the day or you can drop off dried or fresh flower petals in the Church foyer from Tuesday 29th May. After the procession please join us for a sausage sizzle!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION We urgently require an adorer to fill a slot on Wednesday 11am-12pm for the next 2-3 weeks. Please call the parish office on 9300 4885 if you can help.

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT - EARLY NOTICE The major fund raising event for the Parish this year will be a Quiz Night to be held at Prendiville Catholic College on Saturday 30th June at 7.30pm. Tickets will be on sale this weekend after all Masses, so start getting your friends together to make up tables of 8 at $15 per person. At this time we would like to request help from people able to donate prizes for the Quiz Night. There will be quiz prizes, raffles and silent auctions, so we would be happy to accept any donations from vouchers for services (tradies, hair dressing, mechanics, restaurants etc) to individual items to be part of hampers for the raffle prizes or as silent auction items. If you can help please contact the office on 9300 4885 or leave donations at the Parish office. Thank you!

ADVERTISING IN OUR PARISH WEEKLY We have one space available in our Parish weekly for advertising. If you are interested in advertising your business please ring the Parish Office. Money from the advertisements helps to support our office costs in the leasing of our photocopier and printing costs of the bulletin. Thank you to all our advertisers for your generous support over the years.

PLENARY COUNCIL 2020 A Pastoral Letter which concerns the forthcoming launch of the “Dialogue and Listening” phase of the Plenary Council is available on the table in the foyer or from the Archdiocesan website.

‘WATCH AND PRAY’ BOOK Limited copies of Abp Barry J. Hickey’s new book ‘Watch and Pray’ are now available at the Parish office at $5 each.

WHAT’S ON IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH

RALLY FOR LIFE – LOVE THEM BOTH Saturday 26 May, 6:30-8pm. Supreme Court Gardens. A special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the legalisation of abortion in Western Australia. The evening is an opportunity to support the sanctity and dignity of life, remembering the unborn and those impacted by their abortion experience. People are welcome to bring and share in a picnic meal from 5:00pm. A prayer vigil will continue after the rally which will conclude by midnight.

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION Sunday 3 June after 9am Mass at St Bernadette’s, Glendalough. Public Adoration of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

HEART WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

A time to come together as women to be refreshed and renewed in our busy lives. Spoil yourself. Dream again. Feel loved, honoured and cared for. Invite your daughters, mothers, sisters and friends! Men - what women in your life can you spoil by sending them to Heart 2018? Date: 19th - 21st July 2018. Venue: The Boulevard. Full registration cost: $199 (see the website for other registration options) Register: heart.thecatholicguy.com Email: heart@thecatholicguy.com Phone: 1300 734 880

CARETAKER Caretaker is needed for the Catholic Church in Bindoon. Accommodation provided. Suit active pensioner or couple. For details call 9571 8068 or 0427 085 093

PASTORAL WORKER THE MINISTRY WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE PART - TIME CASUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, Ministry with Deaf

and Hard of Hearing People is seeking to employ a Casual Part-Time (approx. 25 hours per week) Pastoral Worker

to assist the Catholic Chaplain. Applicants must have pastoral experience, a heart for people who are deaf and

hard of hearing, good organisational and admin skills and a current driver’s license. The applicant will have an understanding of the Catholic ethos and values, be

familiar with Catholic rituals and commit to working in a team. To receive the job description and submit your

application by Monday 28 May 2018 please contact Fr Paul Pitzen by email: emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au

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