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

Parish Priest: Fr Ken Asaba

Assistant Priest: Fr Noel Latt

Ph 9291 6282

Fax 9291 8952

Email: lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

New Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au

Parish Office: 9.00 am to 12 noon Monday

8.30 am to 2.30 pm Tuesday—Friday

Parish Secretaries: Mrs Mary Syme

Assistant Secretary: Mrs Clare Corvaia

Pentecost Sunday - Year C 19th May 2013

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

THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPEL

The Holy Spirit works through us

‘Today's reading gives us a clue as to what the experience of the first Pentecost meant. Jesus comes to his closest followers who had deserted him to bring them a peace which is not just a calming of hearts and conscience, but the surety of heart which will enable and embolden them to go out and preach the gospel to the ends of the earth.

‘Having overcome death, he gives them the power to overcome the sins of the world, which he bore on Calvary on the cross. So Pentecost is literally a very 'down-to-earth' event, the display of the overcoming of death and sin.

‘The real marvel is that the Holy Spirit works through us, and in us in our world. The Spirit was there from the beginning at creation and 'before', and has delighted in his work with humanity ever since, above all in the work of Christ the Lord, and is there working in and through us in our world to bring the peace of God to us.’

Excerpt from a homily by Fr Aelred Connelly OP

PARISH MEETINGS THIS WEEK 20th May—25th May 2013

Monday 20th ------------------ Communion, Introduction & Reconciliation classes 4.15pm Tuesday 21st -------------------- Communion to the sick workshop 7.30pm Wednesday 22nd --------------- Lourdescraft

Thursday 23rd ---------------- Big Morning Tea in parish Hall 10.30 am ----------------------------------- Legion of Mary 10 am Friday 24th -------------------- Mothers’ Group 9.15 am during school terms

SPECIAL INFORMATION AND WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

MORNING TEA: Morning Tea will be served at the Parish Centre this Sunday 19th, after the 9.30am Mass. All are very welcome!

ROCK MASS: There will be youth mass, with Rock Music Style, next Sunday 26th May at 5.30pm. All are welcome!

DATACOLLECTION: There will be sheets with pencils for you to fill in at Mass this weekend. We need to renew /update our existing database as it is very old and quite out of date with incorrect information. Your cooperation in filling out the sheet will be really appreciated as it will help us to work for you more efficiently. Collection helpers need to be ready to do an extra collection of the sheets after Holy Communion. Thank you.

TIME AND TALENT: This Pentecost Weekend, let the Holy Spirit guide you as to what your gifts are and how you can utilize them for the building of the Parish Community. Can you sing? Play an Instrument? Help clean the Church? Do some gardening? Help organize the children's Mass? Read, Help set up for daily Masses? Welcome people to Mass on Sunday? Join Youth Group Leadership Team? etc Please offer your services and hand the page in with the data sheet.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK WORKSHOP: This will be held here at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish this coming Tuesday 21st May at 7.30pm. All are welcome. However, all Acolytes and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and anyone who would like to take Holy Communion to the Sick, or anyone who is already doing it, are strongly invited to attend this Workshop.

BIG MORNING TEA: Held in the Parish Hall this Thursday 23rd May from 10:30 am to raise funds for Cancer Research. There are very few families who have not been touched by cancer so it is a very worthy cause. For just $5 you will get a scrumptious Devonshire tea —not the gold coin mentioned last week. It will be worth SO much more and it is such a worthy cause I am sure you will agree!! There will be raffles to win too. Everyone is very welcome.

ENQUIRY DAY FOR THE PRIESTHOOD: There will be an Enquiry Day for those who would like to find out more about Vocation to the Priesthood on this Saturday 25th May 2013 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm followed by supper at St. Charles Seminary in Guildford WA. For more details please call Fr. Jean-Noel Marie (Vocations Director) on 9223 1372.

PARISH PLANNED GIVING: The Parish Planned Giving Weekend is scheduled on 8th and 9th June this Year. However, Planned Giving Speeches/talks will start 3 to 4 weekends prior, and will continue for another 3 to 4 weekends after, to give opportunity for more people to participate in this method of supporting the Parish. Direct Debit is the most direct and simple way to do it. Ask a member of the Parish Finance Committee or ring the Parish Office to find out how.

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT: Friday 14th June 7.30. Tickets $12 each. Fundraising for stage 2 of the garden. Secure your tickets and table today! Please see the forms at the back of the church, or contact the parish office. Would love any donations of goods and services. Please support this parish community event!

PARISH ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL: Parish Annual Mission will be conducted in our Parish on the Weekend of 15th and 16th June 2013. The Mission Appeal will take place at all Masses, and there will be a special speaker.

St Vincent de Paul: our conference is seeking new members, male & female for this spiritually rewarding work. There are lonely people young and old, that we visit, Anyone interested please call Errol 9291 8301 or fill out a SDVP form in the church foyer. We meet every second and fourth Monday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Parish Centre for one hour.

MISSION TRIP (THE KENYA PROJECT: Trip will take 21 days including travelling time, departing on Sat 4th January and returning to Perth on Sat 25th January 2014. Group will visit Fr. Cyprian's and Fr. Ken's Villages, Parish, Local Schools, Clinics, Convent, College, and meet with local groups and families. The Parish will hold cake-stalls from May this year and a dinner dance in October to raise funds towards this Mission Group. Personal donations are also welcome. For more info, contact Fr. Ken or the Parish Office .

FUND RAISING FOR THE KENYA PROJECT: A cake stall will be held every 3rd Sunday of the month, starting this Sunday 19th May, after 9.30 am Mass to raise funds for the Kenya Project. All donations of cakes will be very gratefully received. Any enquiries can be made to Helen on 9291 7726.

The Coalition for the Defence of Human Life invites you to join us in a Rally for Life on Tuesday 21 May 2013, commencing at 7pm in the lawn area adjacent to Parliament House and facing Hay Street with a prayer service. This will be followed by a short walk up the hill to Parliament House where we will be joined by prolife MPs who need your encouragement to continue the fight for the defence of human life. This event marks the fifteenth anniversary of legalised abortion in WA. Please join us in remembering the 125,000 babies killed by abortion in WA since 1998. The event is expected to conclude by 9 pm. Enquiries: Richard Egan 0416 148 008 or email defenceofhumanlife@gmail.com

Car Boot Sale: St Francis of Assisi, Maida Vale: 25 May 2013—8am to 1pm There will be Devonshire Tea, BBQ, coffee van, handicrafts, pre-loved items, book stall, toys stall, plant stall and many more! Support our Fund-Raising! There's still space to Book your Car Boot/stall if you want to sell something. Call Lourdes on 0416 826 133.

COLLECTIONS:

Last week: 12th May 2013

1st Collection: $940.20

2nd Collection: $1491.20

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, Nicole Rullo, John Sherry, John Quinn, Geraldine Spiccia, Michael Fernandes, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Clem & Bernie Eaton, Margaret Denham, Leonora Piumatti, Anne Slavin, Sue Butler, Elise May, Antoinette Wernicke, Lyn Sole, Don Ramsay, Declan Kane and all those who have asked for our

prayers.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Noreen Ranger, Clarrie de Santos,

Mary Harper, Stephanie Trawinski, Andrew Watson, Rae Papenfus, Gerard Russell, Herman Goetz, Nuala Keelty, Sheila Grundy, John Lang, Marlene Luderman, Mary McInerney, Brenda Beahan, Michael Mansfield, Ernie Dwyer, Mary Branson, Patrick Andrew Moran, Robert Joseph Graham , Joe Goerke, Mary Eaton, Mary Ferros

Youth News YOUTH GROUP SESSION - As per usual on the last Sunday of the month - SUNDAY 26th May - Rock mass from 5.30pm till 6.25pm - Youth group from 6.30pm till 8pm (cost $2).

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK

May 20 St Bernadine of Siena, priest

May 21 St Christopher Magallenes priest, martyr

May 22 St Rita of Cascia, religious

May 24 Our Lady Help of Christians

Pilgrim Virgin Statue

21/05 Hardeman, 4 Kalbarri St , Lesmurdie, 9291 7695

28/05 Wilson, 6 Karralika Way, Lesmurdie, 9291 8301 4/6 D’Leno, 42 Lincoln Rd, Forrestfield, 9349 3676

11/6 McStravick 36 Gloucester Rd, Kalamunda 9257 2349 18/6 Tracey , 14 Arthur Rd, Gooseberry Hill, 9293 0082

MAY 25 26 25 26

6PM 8AM 9.30 AM 5.30 PM

PROCLAIMER Agnes Levald Des Noonan Julia Everett Sophie Hellemans

ACOLYTES Terry Walsh Danny Ross (Dermot

Tuohy) George McGillivray Cyril Tolson

ALTAR SERVERS

Eilish & Adam Round Monica Burnell Bella Marendoli-Murray

& Genevieve Hughes Emily Guerinoni

Georgia Luderman

COLLECTION McClure family Burke Family Andrew & Peter Joseph Youth

SPECIAL MINISTERS

Helen Howard, Mary Moffit, Trish Hawkins,

Jim McClure

Ann Page, Leo & Therese Ouwendyk,

Denyse Ryder

Brad Robertson Helen Laurdisen, Lily Martin,

volunteer

K Chapman, Barbara Bolding, Christine

Piasecki, Gina Price

WELCOMER Trish Ramsey Mary Allingame volunteer Gina Price

CHN'S LITURGY Tabitha Latt

MUSIC Lucas Phillips Quiet Mass Shirley Spencer Mark Luderman

CHCH CLEANER Ellita de Nardi and family

Our Lady Help of

Christians - (Patron of

Australia)

Pray for us.

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY First Reading Acts 2:1-11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak different languages. When Pentecost day came round, the apostles had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and something appeared to them that seemed like tongues of fire; these separated and came to rest on the head of each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak foreign languages as the Spirit gave them the gift of speech. Now there were devout men living in Jerusalem from every nation under heaven, and at this sound they all assembled, each one bewildered to hear these men speaking his own language. They were amazed and astonished. ‘Surely’ they said ‘all these men speaking are Galileans? How does it happen that each of us hears them in his own native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya round Cyrene; as well as visitors from Rome – Jews and proselytes alike – Cretans and Arabs; we hear them preaching in our own language about the marvels of God.’ Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1. 24. 29-31. 34. R. v.30 (R.) Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. 1. Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great you are, How many are your works, O Lord! The earth is full of your riches. (R.) 2. You take back your spirit, they die, returning to the dust from which they came. You send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the earth. (R.) 3. May the glory of the Lord last for ever! May the Lord rejoice in his works! May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I find my joy in the Lord. (R.) Second Reading Rom 8:8-17 People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him. Though your body may be dead it is because of sin, but if Christ is in you then your spirit is life itself because you have been justified; and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you. So then, my brothers, there is no necessity for us to obey our unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual lives. If you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of the body you will live. Everyone moved by the Spirit is a son of God. The spirit you received is not the spirit of slaves bringing fear into your lives again; it is the spirit of sons, and it makes us cry out, ‘Abba, Father!’ The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God. And if we are children we are heirs as well: heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, sharing his sufferings so as to share his glory.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit; fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia! Gospel Jn 14:15-16, 23-26 The Holy Spirit will teach you everything. Jesus said to his disciples ‘If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you for ever. If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him. Those who do not love me do not keep my words. And my word is not my own; it is the word of the one who sent me. I have said these things to you while still with you; but the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you

Next Week’s Readings: Most Holy Trinity Sunday

First Reading Proverbs 8:22-31

Second Reading Romans 5:1-5

Gospel John 16:12-15