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Readings:
Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5
Matthew 22: 15-21
In these final weeks of the Church’s year,
our readings from Matthew’s gospel point
towards what lies ahead. Today’s gospel
and that of next Sunday tell of the growing
confrontation with the nation’s leaders
that will lead to Jesus’ death. And in our
last three readings from Matthew’s gospel
Jesus warns his hearers that the end is
approaching.
The exchange recorded in today’s gospel is
well known. Matthew’s brief account tells
us a great deal about the situation that was
developing in the last days of Jesus life.
The Jewish people bitterly resented the
Roman occupation of their country; now,
those who have turned against Jesus
exploit this explosive situation to discredit
him. The dilemma that Jesus is placed in
by the question put to him about the
paying of the Roman tax is brought out in
Matthew’s account by the composition of
the group putting the question – Pharisees
and Herodians. The Pharisees represent
Jews who have a real problem of
conscience paying the tax. Strict Pharisees
would have considered the inscription on
the denarius handed to Jesus – which
almost certainly read, ‘Tiberius Caesar, son
of the divine Augustus, great high priest’ –
to be blasphemous. This influential group,
dedicated to upholding the traditions of
God’s people, would have asked
themselves
whether
they
were
compromising their principles by paying
St Munchin’s Primary School
Principal: Mr Robert Romeo
Address: 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
Postal Address: PO Box 172, Gosnells WA 6990
Telephone: 9234 7555
Facsimile: 9398 1581
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their tax with this coin. If Jesus
encouraged the paying of the tax, he would
not only offend the Pharisees, but also
antagonise the common people who so
resented the Roman rule. The Herodians,
followers of Herod - the puppet ruler in
league with the Romans - had no scruples
concerning the tax. If Jesus condemned the
paying of the tax, he could be denounced
for subversion.
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church
The famous reply of Jesus, ‘To Caesar what
belongs to Caesar; and to God what
belongs to God’ is not a clever evasion, as
we may be led to think. With this reply, he
turns the question back on his
interrogators - taking the discussion
beyond the level of the partisanship they
are trying to exploit, he tells them that they
are faced by a decision of conscience. As is
so often the case – think of our own times
– involvement in the political life of the
nation is not a straightforward matter. The
Romans had originally occupied Palestine
at the invitation of Jewish leaders, bringing
a relative stability, that replaced a situation
of continuing anarchy. The contemporaries
of Jesus must ask themselves whether the
presence the Romans was the lesser of two
evils. Today’s first reading from the later
Isaian writings is well chosen. Cyrus – who
‘does not know’ the God of Israel – is called
by the prophet, God’s ‘anointed’, as he
fulfills God’s designs, sending the Jewish
exiles back from captivity after his defeat of
the Babylonians. God is Lord of all,
certainly, Jesus is telling his listeners; but
Jewish conscience must judge whether the
Roman presence is providential, preventing
a worse situation. We should note that
Jesus invites the people to make their own
judgment of conscience; he does not make
it for them. We would misunderstand the
reply of Jesus if we thought it was meant to
instruct us about the relationship that
should exist between Church and State. His
reply concerns, not the order of politics,
but the order of moral responsibility - the
individual’s duty to participate in the life of
the nation in a way that best promotes the
common good of justice and peace. At a
later date, when the Roman state became a
demonic force intent on destroying the
Church, defiance of the authorities was
called for, and produced the martyrs who
were the glory of the early Church.
Parish Priest: Fr Patrick Lim
John Thornhill sm
Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
Western Australia
Email: [email protected]
Address: 175 Corfield St, Gosnells WA 6110
Entry by:1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
Postal Address: PO Box 297, Gosnells WA 6990
Telephone: 9398 2331
Facsimile: 9398 8491
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gosnellsparish.org.au
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday to Friday 9.00 am - 1.30pm
Entry by: 1 Isdell Place, Gosnells
Parish Secretary:
Maureen Byrne Tel: 9398 2331
Email: [email protected]
Catechist Coordinator:
Barbara Ingram Tel: 9398 2864
“…Give back to Caesar what belongs to
Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
On World Mission Sunday next week-end,
our Holy Father, Pope Francis implores
every Catholic parish and Catholic
community throughout the world to renew
and be united in their Mission of Love. He
also asks that our generosity on World
Mission Sunday be a sign of our ‘selfoffering’ to liberate and redeem humanity
thereby ‘giving back to God what belongs to
God’. Your prayers and generous support
for the Missions is a sign of your heart for
the world, and a meaningful way of ‘giving
back to God what belongs to God’.
Next Weekend Readings
26th October 2014
30th Sunday Year A
Exodus 22: 20-26
1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10
Matthew 22: 34-40
19th October 2014
29th Sunday Year A
Mass Intentions this week
Parish Liturgical Schedules
Oct 18
Weekend Masses
Saturday 6.00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 7.30am & 9.30am Mass
Weekday Masses
Monday 8.00am Communion Service (Mass on Solemnity only)
Tuesday 6.00pm Mass - 1st Tuesday Mass of Anointing
Wednesday & Thursday 8.00am Mass
Friday 9.00am Mass & (1st Friday 7.00am Mass at Sisters house)
Reconciliation
Saturday 5.15-5.45pm or anytime by appointment
Buckley Centre
2nd Friday of the month 10.00am Mass
McMahon Centre
1st Thursday in Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec 10.45am Mass
Rosary
After weekday Masses
Exposition
Tuesday 5.00-6.00pm with Benediction; Sunday 6.00-7.00pm
Baptism
4th Sunday Naming and Welcoming at the 9.30am Mass
2nd Sunday during 9.30am Mass
3rd Sunday after Mass at 11.00am
Marriage
By appointment - Minimum of SIX MONTHS of notice
Sat 6.00pm Vincent Boudville (Recently
Deceased) Thanksgiving &
Blessing for a Special birthday
19
Sun 7.30am Peter Mack jnr
(Remembrance)
9.30am Rodney Anthony ( sick Husband of Mary) Corrie
Cutjar (1st death Anniversary)
21
Tue 6.00pm No Mass
22
Wed 8.00am No Intention
23
Thu 8.00am No Intention
24
Fri 9.00am No Intention
25
Sat 6.00pm Thanksgiving for returning
home from Hospital (Mary
Ballantyne)
26
Sun 7.30am Frank Picchio (Birthday
remembrance)
9.30am Rosa Marino (1st Anniversary)
Frank Marino & Fr O’Malley
Jones (Death Anniversary)
Parish Calendar
Oct 19
Sun 6-7.00pm Church
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
21
Tue 8.30am Parish Centre
Golden Age Club activities
Please pray for our sick
22
Wed 4.30pm Parish Centre
After School Catechism
Especially Mary Ballantyne, Rodney
Anthony, Helen Whitfield, Danielle
Sartorelli, Jacqui Richardson, Maria
Siciliano, Kay Ford, Melissa Marklew,
Marc Rodrigues, Mavis Hall, Rudy Ring,
Paula.
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Prayers for the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office every four
weeks if prayers are still required.
ROSTER THIS WEEKEND MASSES 18/19 October
Masses
Readers
Commentators
Extraordinary Ministers
Sat 6.00pm
Kaye Cox
Suzanne Bazzica
Vivian Loh, Owen D’Sousa, Pam
Davies, Lloyd Davies, Martin Loh,
Sandra Wren
Sun 7.30am
Cath Callaghan
Alaster Croning
Sun 9.30am
Stephanie Ierino
Clarence Pereira
Acolytes
Greeters
Choir
Bette Lyra
Kevin PaineCoombes
New Life
Rod McAtee, Heather Mack, Peter
Gerard Peters
Mack, Yvonne Padua
Jackie Hall
Heather Mack
Recorded
Music
Servite Sister, Lorna Mitchell, Kay
Ford, Brian Cutjar, Silvana Sciorilli Nigel Hayward
& Volunteer
Sheeree Ierino
Lorna Mitchell
Maryanne
Et Al
Dan Hewitt
Telling
Silvana
Sciorilli and
Team
ROSTER NEXT WEEKEND MASSES 25/26 October
Sat 6.00pm
Pam Davies
Lynette Lieveaux
Vivian Loh, Owen D’Sousa, Pam
Davies, Lloyd Davies, Martin Loh,
Sandra Wren
Sun 7.30am
Franklin D’Cruz
Greg Drew
Rod McAtee, Heather Mack, Peter
Gerard Peters
Mack, Yvonne Padua
Sandra Reid
Franklin D’Cruz
Recorded
Music
Sun 9.30am
Clara Jacob
Lenny Rodaje
Servite Sister, Lorna Mitchell, Kay
Ford, Brian Cutjar, Silvana Sciorilli Nigel Hayward
& Volunteer
Mary Ballantyne
Elaine Curran
Folk Group
Dan Hewitt
Rosa Ford
Recorded
Leonie Higginson Music
Sue &
Vincent
Frawley
Elsie
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SVDP Emergency Relief Phone 1300 794 054
Marycare Contact Maureen 9398 7375 Maureen 9490 3337
Your SVDP Society will
next meet in the Parish
Hall at 7.30 PM on
Monday 3 November.
Parishioners interested in
joining the Vinnies can help make a big
difference to those in our community
less fortunate than ourselves. Enquirers
are encouraged to attend. It will take
only a few minutes of your time.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal this week in our church
Fr John Rea Healing Mission to be held
here in OLMBS Church from Monday
20th Oct to Friday 24th Oct, 7.30pm
start. Each evening includes P & P, Mass
and the Healing service. Themes for
each night build over the week so try to
attend all. A collection will be taken up
to cover costs.
Queries to Dan Hewitt 9398 4973 or
[email protected]
Holy Hour Celebration
Sunday, 26th October at 6.00pm. All are
invited to celebrate, to praise and thank
God for five continuous years of this
devotion. Fr Pat will be the celebrant for
Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.
Please spread the word to earlier
devotees as this is a great chance to
catch up. Please bring a plate to share.
Golden Age Club
PARISH OUTREACH PROJECT
Golden Age Club meets Tuesday, 21st
October in the Parish Centre with Indoor
Activities commencing at 8.30am. Bring
Your Own Lunch and then join in the
Bingo. Eyes Down at 12.15pm. All over
50 welcome.
Shoeboxes for Jesus
Thanks everyone for the wonderful
response to the Shoeboxes for Jesus
project . The sea container is being
packed for the Phillipines by 25th October
so this weekend is the deadline for your
boxes. Enquiries to Silvana 0447990038.
Sunday Morning Banquet
This Sunday, 19th
October, please
join us for
Breakfast after the
7.30am and
9.30am Mass in the Parish Centre. Come
and help build up our community and
enjoy a wonderful morning menu. All
proceeds to the Parish Funds for future
capital works.
Extraordinary Ministers and
Acolytes
It is that time again to prepare the roster
for the coming four months. If you are
planning to be away for a significant
period during November to February,
excluding the Christmas period this year,
please let Nigel know by leaving a
message on 9398 1314 or emailing
[email protected] The roster will
be published in time for the last
weekend in October so please advise by
Sunday the 19th if you want to make any
changes to your current commitments to
ministering at the altar.
Stronger Teens Rally Event:
‘The Gift’
Our Parish Youth
Friday 24th October 6:30-8:30pm. St
Francis Xavier Parish, Armadale (279
Forrest Rd, Hilbert)
Graham Maher will speak at all Masses
next weekend on various matters of
interest for our young parishioners.
Inviting all Teens and youth groups with
teens to join us for the final Stronger
Teens Rally in 2014. There will be fun
games and activities, amazing music,
inspirational talk and testimony by
young people and lots of food.
World Youth Day is not just a day or an
experience, but an ongoing pilgrimage
of faith for young people. These special
days and celebrations are meant to
rejuvenate and reinvigorate the
spiritual life of youth and young adults
along their pilgrim journey, which
ultimately leads to Christ Jesus.
Parents please drop off and pick up your
children in person in the Parish Hall.
Gold coin donation. Teens need to bring
a copy of the signed permission slip
available on www.cym.com.au. Contact
Catholic Youth Ministry Perth to RSVP [email protected] 9422 7912. This
event is in collaboration with YBC (Youth
Building Community) of Armadale Parish.
The last of the Spring Rolls can be
collected from the freezer in the kitchen
today. Please mark your name off the list.
Our final count was 130 dozen sold.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
The Tellers’ Roster
is available for collection from the
Church Foyer. Many thanks to all those
involved.
Project Compassion 2014
Thanks from Caritas
Caritas Australia would like to express
their heartfelt thanks for the support
given towards Project compassion 2014.
The grand total donated by the parish of
Gosnells was $14559.00 Your generosity
has made it possible to build a brighter,
more humane world by opening doors
into the future for the communities you
have supported. If you asked for a receipt please collect it from the church
foyer today.
Columbarium - Special
Memorial Plaque Prices
Your last chance for this year to order a
Memorial Wall Plaque at the discounted
price of $400. Orders will be sent this
week in time for commemoration of
your loved ones during November.
Application forms are available in the
church foyer, from the Parish Office or
download from our parish website.
Niche Reservation enquiries always
welcome.
Truth, Justice and Healing Council is coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to the Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse with a commitment to co-operation, openness and justice for victims and
survivors. It has been established in recognition of the imperative for the Church to address the past openly and honestly,
the good with the bad. There are flyers available in the foyer explaining the work of the council. For more information on
the Council visit www.tjhcouncil.org.au www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au
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