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advocating this as the ideal as his New Law
of love, Jesus was not abolishing the old
Law, but bringing it to ‘fulfilment’. The ideal
held up by Jesus as the fulfilment of the Law
was clear: ‘I say this to you, love your
enemies and pray for those who persecute
you; so that you will be children of your
Father in heaven’ (Mt
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church
Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
Western Australia
5:44).
Readings:
Exodus 22: 20-26
1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10
Matthew 22: 34-40
Today’s gospel takes us to the ideal at the
heart the teaching of Jesus. In his Sermon
on the Mount, as he contrasted the
accepted standards of old Israel with his
New Law, Jesus warned his followers that
their ‘uprightness must surpass that of the
scribes and Pharisees’. It is not surprising,
therefore, that the interpretation of the
‘commandments of the Law’ was one of the
issues at stake in the conflict between Jesus
and his enemies.
‘Love your enemies’, these words were
addressed to a people whose traditions
urged them to care for their own; but saw
no place for good will and generosity to
foreigners in general - whom they looked
upon as rivals and enemies. Old Israel had
been taken into covenant with the living
God, shown in the Exodus to be the
champion of the poor and oppressed.
Through the covenant they were called to
identify with the ways of God. In fact, their
traditions – as today’s reading from the
book of Exodus makes clear – were
remarkable compared with the outlook of
other peoples of their time. As they began
to learn what identification with God’s ways
involved; they recognised that they must
care for the powerless - the poor, widows
and orphans, the strangers who had settled
among them. But they still had much to
learn - their good will was not extended to
all of God’s children without exception. In
Promoting a movement of popular
renewal, the Pharisees sought to formulate
summary expressions of the requirements
of the Law. Their discussion along these
lines is echoed in the antagonistic question
with which they tried to confound Jesus. In
his
reply,
Jesus
refers
to two
commandments – implying that, in a
certain sense, they constitute a single
commandment. He refers to two well
known texts: ‘You must love the Lord with
all your heart, soul and strength’ (Deut 6:5)
- a text familiar to devout Jews, as
expressing the obligations of the covenant;
and ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ (Lev
19:18) – a text that declares, quite
explicitly, that the neighbour referred to is
a ‘member of your race’. His uniting of
these texts, in such a way that neither can
has its full meaning without the other,
takes us to the heart of the ‘fulfilment of
the Law’ announced by Jesus. He has made
it clear that his followers must identify with
the boundlessly generous and inclusive
ways of his Father; now he makes it clear
that the outlook of the ‘golden rule’ expressed in the second text he has
quoted, and found in other ancient writings
- must be the expression of a good will that
has no limits. The identification with God’s
ways, called for in the covenant, has now
found its full and final expression, as it did
in the Good Samaritan parable – probably
his best known – in response to the
question, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ Against
the background we have described, we
recognise the revolutionary nature of Jesus’
New Law of love. In fact, the universal
good will taught by Jesus became the ideal
of New Testament communities: ‘When
you did it to the least, you did it to me’ (Mt
25:40); ‘There can be neither Jew nor
Greek, you are all one in Christ’ (Gal 3:28).
Paul recognised that this identification with
God’s ways is a gift of the Spirit – ‘The love
of God has been poured into our hearts by
the Holy Spirit’ (Rom 5:5).
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Parish Priest: Fr Patrick Lim
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]
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
Walter Kasper on Family Synod
"The spirit of the [Second Vatican]
council is blowing through the synod,"
Cardinal Walter Kasper underlined in
his Oct. 15 lecture on "The
Ecclesiological and Ecumenical Vision of
Pope Francis" at the University of
Vienna.
The pope's theology and his vision for
the church is centered on the Gospel
mandate, the good tidings of a merciful
God, and the concept of the People of
God, which Vatican II had underlined,
Kasper said. Francis outlined much of
this in his apostolic letter, Evangelii
Gaudium, which was, so to speak, the
blueprint of his pontificate. He wanted
"the People of God, every single one
them, to participate in the church" and
for the church to be a "listening church
which has an open ear to the People of
God," Kasper said. (...cont page 3)
Next Weekend Readings
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
[email protected]
2nd November 2014
All Souls
Isaiah 25:6-9
Romans 5:5-11
Matthew 11:25-30
26th October 2014
30th Sunday Year A
Mass Intentions this week
Parish Liturgical Schedules
Oct 25
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)
Sat 6.00pm Thanksgiving (Mary
Ballantyne), Raymond Barnes
(3rd Anniversary)
26
Sun 7.30am Frank Picchio (Birthday
remembrance)
27
9.30am Rosa Marino (1st Anniversary)
Frank Marino & Fr O’Malley
Jones (Death Anniversary)
Michael David Price (Dec’d)
Reconciliation
Saturday 5.15-5.45pm or anytime by appointment
Buckley Centre
2nd Friday of the month 10.00am Mass
28
Tue 6.00pm No Intentions
McMahon Centre
1st Thursday in Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec 10.45am Mass
29
Wed 8.00am No Intention
Rosary
After weekday Masses
30
Thu 8.00am No Intention
Exposition
Tuesday 5.00-6.00pm with Benediction; Sunday 6.00-7.00pm
31
Fri 9.00am No Intention
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
1
Sat 6.00pm All faithful departed
Parishioners - November
Remembrance Book
2
Sun 7.30am All faithful departed
Parishioners - November
Remembrance Book
9.30am Golden Age Club’s intention
Parish Calendar
Oct 26
Sun 6-7.00pm Church
28
Tue 8.30am Parish Centre
Golden Age Club activities
29
Wed 4.30pm Parish Centre
After School Catechism
Nov 1
Sat 9.00am Church
All faithful departed
Parishioners - November
Remembrance Book
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Please pray for our sick
Mass for Solemnity of All Saints
The Book of Remembrance - the month of the Holy Souls
As a reminder of our duty to pray for the suffering faithful in Purgatory, the Church
has dedicated the month of November to the Holy Souls. The Holy Souls cannot help
themselves because for them the night has come, when no man can work (John 9:4).
Please add names of your loved ones to the Book of Remembrance in the church
foyer. Mass Stipends are not required
Especially Mary Ballantyne, Rodney
Anthony, Helen Whitfield, Danielle
Sartorelli, Jacqui Richardson, Maria
Siciliano, Kay Ford, Melissa Marklew,
Marc Rodrigues, Mavis Hall, Rudy Ring,
Paula.
Prayers for the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office every four
weeks if prayers are still required.
ROSTER THIS WEEKEND MASSES 25/26 October
Masses
Readers
Commentators
Extraordinary Ministers
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
Sun 9.30am
Volunteer Needed
Lenny Rodaje
Acolytes
Greeters
Choir
Rosa Ford
Leonie
Higginson
Recorded
Music
Rod McAtee, Heather Mack, Peter
Gerard Peters
Mack, Yvonne Padua
Sandra Reid
Franklin D’Cruz
Recorded
Music
Servite Sister, Lorna Mitchell, Kay
Ford, Brian Cutjar, Silvana Sciorilli Nigel Hayward
& Volunteer
Mary Ballantyne
Elaine Curran
Folk Group
Dan Hewitt
Telling
Sue &
Vincent
Frawley
Elsie
TagliaferriBoundy
ROSTER NEXT WEEKEND MASSES 1/2 November
Sat 6.00pm
Vilma Lyra
Geoff Mills
Vivian Loh, Bridget Soh, John
Parker, Norman Rodgers, Theresa Colin Loh
Spicer & one volunteer
Louise Ireland
Carolyne Ireland
New Life
Sun 7.30am
Jeanette Pedulla
Anne Ralston
Chloe Pereira-Smith, Clint Barnes,
Donald Nield
Russell Lally & Moiya McActee
Cheryl Andrade
Terance Daniel
Recorded
Music
Sun 9.30am
Elsie TagliaferriBoundy
Jackie Vogels
Servite Sister, Brenda Ring, Kerry
Keys, Pat Simm and 2 volunteers
Nicolina &
Cosimo Ierino
Maryanne
Et Al
Michael de Raadt
Vincent &
Loretta
Watson and
Rosa
Pedulla
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.
Holy Hour Celebration
This 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.
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is the new format of communication for
local news and events from across the
Archdiocese of Perth. Parishioners are
encouraged to embrace the new format
as we work to ensure the Gospel finds
its place within our ever changing
modern society. To subscribe to the
digital version of the e-Record, send
your details to
[email protected].
Golden Age Club
Next weekend you are
invited to join us for a
cuppa in the foyer after
all Masses to meet and
get to know others.
The Club's Annual Mass is to be
celebrated on Sunday, 2nd November at
9.30am. The Club invites all parishioners
to join them for Morning Tea in the
Parish Centre immediately after this
Mass.
St Munchin’s P & F Fundraiser
Extraordinary Ministers and
Acolytes
The new roster for November to
February is available in the foyer. Please
collect a copy for your reference at
home. Once again we thank you for the
role you play in this most “important
office of immense love”.
Our Parish Youth
Graham Maher will speak at all Masses
this weekend on various matters of
interest for our young parishioners. One
of Graham’s many roles is that of the
Camp Coordinator for the southern
suburbs of WA Young Salesian Summer
Camp.
Parish Healing Mass
Following consultation with the Parish
Pastoral Council it was decided that in
the future a Healing Mass will be
celebrated on the 1st Tuesday of every
month at 6.00pm, rather than on the first
Saturday of the month.
All Saints’ Day
There will be no Healing Mass next
Saturday, as the Mass for All Saint’s Day
will be celebrated at 9.00am.
Prison Chaplain/Pastoral
Worker
Catholic Prison Ministry is inviting
applications for a Chaplain/Pastoral
Worker to work 1-2 days per week. The
successful applicant will provide spiritual
and emotional support to prisoners and
staff in prison, as well as leading regular
Sunday worship services. For further
information please contact Fr David
Shelton on 0417 938 168 or email
[email protected]. Close 7 Nov 2014.
A Cuppa after all Masses
Golden Age Club - Tuesday, 28th
October. Join in Indoor Activities in the
Parish Centre from 8.30am until 12
before we head off to the Attfield Tavern
for lunch. No Bingo on Tuesday
Parent Direct and Chalk Toy catalogues
are available in the foyer. A great
selection of gifts. The School will receive
20% of your order value when you
include the school’s name on the order.
ALSO Sunday 2nd November - $20 Family
Portrait. Packages range to $200 with no
obligation to purchase. Ready before
Christmas. For further details contact
Leigh-Anne 0402115707 or
[email protected]
Your Bible Questions Answered
“How are we to understand the
references to God’s anger that we
sometimes hear in the Bible?” For the
answer, or to submit your own Bible
question, visit
www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au.
Walter Kasper from page 1 ...
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.
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Applications for scholarships for biblical
studies from the B.J. Hickey Biblical
Foundation close very soon! Study in
Rome, the Holy Land, Perth or
elsewhere? The Scholarships are offered
to lay people residing in the Archdiocese
of Perth. For more information visit
www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au
In the pope's eyes, the Gospel message is
also the basis for the "correct
understanding of the magisterium" and
therefore, church teaching and the
Gospel mandate must not be played
against one another.
The reform program that Pope Francis
has prescribed the church is a long-term
program, Kasper said, "a program for a
entury or more," because it concerns all
the dimensions of being a church, "right
up to every individual Christian's basic
attitude." This means Francis' road map
for the future of the church will far
exceed his pontificate, Kasper said.
Francis is a "gift of God," Kasper said; the
pope’s success, however, will depend on
whether it will be possible to maintain
his spirit of optimism and a new start in
future pontificates.
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
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