YEAR B First Reading — Acts 1:1-11 A reading from the Acts of the Apostles In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus had done and taught from the beginning until the day he gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. He had shown himself alive to them after his Passion by many demonstrations: for forty days he had continued to appear to them and tell them about the kingdom of God. When he had been at table with them, he had told them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for what the Father had promised. ‘It is,’ he had said, ‘what you have heard me speak about: John baptised with water but you, not many days from now, will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.’ Now having met together, they asked him, ‘Lord, has the time come? Are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He replied, ‘It is not for you to know times or dates that the Father has decided by his own authority, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of the earth.’ As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. They were still staring into the sky when suddenly two men in white were standing near them and they said, ‘Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking into the sky? Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, this same Jesus will come back in the same way as you have seen him go there.’ Second Reading — Eph 1:17-23 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope his call holds for you, what rich glories he has promised the saints will inherit and how infinitely great is the power that he has exercised for us believers. This you can tell from the strength of his power at work in Christ, when he used it to raise him from the dead and to make him sit at his right hand, in heaven, far above every Sovereignty, Authority, Power, or Domination, or any other name that can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come. He has put all things under his feet, and made him, as the ruler of everything, the head of the Church; which is his body, the fullness of him who fills the whole creation. Gospel — Mk 16:15-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. He who believes and is baptised is saved; he who does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’ And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place, while they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that accompanied it. Saint Thomas More Catholic Church 100 Dean Rd Bateman WA 6150 Phone (08) 93101747 : Fax (08) 9310 8575 Website: www.batemancatholic.org E-Mail: [email protected] A house of welcome to all and a place of service to all The Ascension of the Lord — Year B May 17, 2015 We are never alone Nine-year-old Tyson loved his little sister very much. Rhianna was four and she idolised her big brother! After school Tyson would rush home to enjoy afternoon tea with his sister and then they would spend time playing in the backyard, riding their bikes around the house or watching their favourite cartoons on television. But Rhianna was a sick little girl. When she was two she was diagnosed with leukaemia and spent considerable time in hospital. Sadly, Rhianna died not long after her last visit to hospital. Rhianna’s death was especially hard for Tyson who missed his sister terribly. Coming home after school each day was no longer the same: there was no one waiting for him and no one to play with. He was lonely. A few weeks after Rhianna’s death, Tyson’s mum picked him up from school as she usually did. When Tyson got into the car he said to his mum, “God has had Rhianna with him for long enough; please tell him to send her back, so I have someone to play with when I get home.” Tyson’s mum simply hugged him and said, “Rhianna is always with you; you will never be alone.” The finality of death is something that we all struggle to understand. The disciples struggled with the reality of Jesus’ risen presence. They were confused; they didn’t understand and they doubted. The resurrection is a mystery beyond our grasp. Weekly Mass Timings: Monday: 7.00 am Tuesday: 5.30 pm Thursday: 7.00 am Friday: 5.30 pm Saturday: Vigil 6.30 pm (Novena 6.00 pm) Sunday: 8.00 am, 9.30 am, 11.00 am & 6.00 pm Reconciliation: Saturday: 11.00am - 12.00 noon and Wednesday: Saturday: 8.00 am 8.30 am 5.00pm - 6.00pm for 24th MAY NEXT WEEK Fr. Phong Nguyen Parish Priest Fr. Jeronimo Assistant Priest Fr. Cyprian Shikokoti Priest in Residence Deacon Bruce Parish Deacon Today, we encounter another mystery which is related to Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus ascension to heaven is a return to his rightful place at the right hand of the Father. “Jesus was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place.” But before ascending, the risen Jesus gives a clear mission to his followers who had gathered with him: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.” But Jesus knew that for his followers to continue his saving mission they could not do it alone. They would need him to be with them in a special way. So that his followers could effectively witness, teach, baptise and preach the Good News to all, Jesus promised that he would always be with them; that they would never be alone. “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of the earth.” As the followers of Jesus in our time, we too are entrusted with continuing his mission. We do this by allowing the spirit to work in and through us in our daily lives. The spirit of Jesus is always with us; we are never alone. David J. Hore CSsR © Redemptorists 2015 Bulletin: Flowers : Counter: PLEASE PRAY FOR Anniversaries: Please pray for Kathleen Phillips, Derek Rodrigues, Burhan Limas whose anniversaries occur around this time. 2. C. Iannello Saturday 6.30pm 3. P Murray Sunday 8.00am Sunday 9.30am Sunday 11.00am Sunday 6.00pm Greeters D Kumala D Kumala J Kendrick N Kendrick E Orr R Sinagra D Sudarso E Tweed J Grochal I Iman Acolytes D Morais P Cox C Dowsett D Klass S Carrello Altar Servers K Zaccheus C Budiman L Connors T Blechynde M Roach D Thompson J Widjaja B Wylie A Teixeira J Teixeira D Atmadjaja K Tan F Oetomo R Tantular Special Minister L C A P S J L L M B M B B C A D L L D Y H A M P G L C G R R L R M W Catechists Copyright of the Majellan Publications Baptisms: We welcome Emily Rose Cowin, Ruby Madeline Cowin, Berlin Alexander Trisula, Josephine Claire Chong into our Parish Community and into God’s Church. Agnes Wiidjaja Shauna Taylor 1. A. Vinci Rego Reutens Ruban Ruban Ruban See Sequeira Sequeira Sequeira Auret Banasik Bydder Bydder Cox Gabriel Gabriel Gabriel NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY Ford Garreffa Johan Klass Lai McFarlene McMinn Mo Spadanuda Tan Tedjakunt Varen Wong Yeo Yeo Cole Cox Youth Special Minister NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY Readers L Rego L Rego M Fong L Gabriel G Mascarenh G Munro G Fisher J Fisher C Banasik N Banasik Piety stall Isabelle Anne Marie Patrick Rosemary Ayenis Readers’ Coordinator: Michelle Doray 9310 4051 MORE CARE Do you need help or know someone who does? Geraldine 9332 8795 (Visiting) Monica 9364 9358 (Transport/Meals) Caroline 9313 5452 (Transport/Meals) Juliana 9310 1747 (General-office hrs) Rose Garden May 2015 Section A Edwin Wan Section B Robyn Guyton Parish News M o r e F o r Yo u t h STRONGER TEENS Our next Stronger Teens Youth Group is on the 22nd of May! We’ve kicked off with our T3 timeline for the year, learning about scripture and how it relates to us and our everyday lives. Do come along and find out how Gods word can help you in your big plans for life. Remember to bring your $15 for your package. SEE YOU ALL THEN! COMMUNITY EVENTS 2015 is shaping up to be a HUGE year for youth ministry in the Parishes and the Archdiocese! AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL Adelaide 3 – 5 December (Year 9 to 25 years old only) The Australian Catholic Youth Festival is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It provides young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today, to encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. Cost: $170 (3 days) or $145 (3days – early Bird is 27th of Aug) Estimated price for Airfare and accommodation costs – to be confirmed CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY HOLY HOUR Holy Hour hosted by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth is held every Wednesday at the Office situated at 40A Mary Street, Highgate. Mass will be at 5.30pm, followed by adoration from 6.30-7.30pm, with fellowship and dinner after for a $5 donation. Hope to see you there! VERITAS 2015 Something big is brewing this July! Keep an eye out for more info. “A BIBLICAL WALK TRHOUGH THE MASS”…ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT! At each mass we participate with our words and bodily gestures but do we truly understand their origins? Where did the mass come from, who is present at each mass, what do we bring to it, what happens to us during every mass and how does each part of the mass relate to our faith? There is preaching, professing, proclaiming, petitioning and praising but unless we know the scriptural roots of the mass we may be missing many beautiful truths of this most holy celebration. Fall in love with God again as we journey on “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass” over four Tuesdays beginning at 7pm, 26th May. Register early to book your place as well as for the preparation of handouts & refreshments. ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH HIGH SCHOOL SACRAMENTAL CLASSES Sacramental classes for our Parish High School students will begin on the 20th May 2015 from 4.00pm—5.00pm. Confirmation will take place on the weekend of 8th and 9th August 2015. Please contact jenny Figliomeni on 9310 1747 (Tuesdays/ Wednesdays 9am—5pm) or 0435 695 399 at other times, to enrol. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PARENT MEETING 2015 & COMMITMENT WEEKEND First Holy Communion will be celebrated in the parish on the 20th and 21st of June .The parent meeting for First Holy Communion will be held on the 21st of May at 7pm in the Sadler Centre at Corpus Christi College. The following weekend, 23rd and 24th May, will be the First Holy Communion Commitment Weekend. We ask the parish community to support through their prayers the First Holy Communion candidates, their families and teachers as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. HOME ROSARY—MONTH OF MAY All those interested in having the Rosary in their homes during the month of May are invited to write their names on the list in the foyer. A statute of Our Lady and some books are available. Enquiries to Juliana 9310 1747. CAKE SALE “Dear young people, let yourself be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.” – St. John Paul II St Vincent De Paul cake sale is on 24 May 2015. Please support this worthy cause by donating cakes and savouries. For Enquiries please contact Geraldine at 9310 1747 or 9332 8795. 2015/2016 ENTERTAINMENT BOOK THE new version is bigger than EVER with over 100 new business offering 2-for-1, 50% off, discounts and more in the Perth and South West region. Books and Digital memberships (on your smartphone) will be available early May and can be used straight away. $13 from the $65 sale price goes to Yidarra’s P & F for school resources. A sample book will be available at the back of the church from May7th. Order forms can be found there now. Otherwise place orders now at www.entbook.com.au/8g3295 or ring/email Alex on 0419 962 963 / [email protected] DIOCESAN NOTICES TAIZÉ MEDITATIVE PRAYER It is on Sunday 17th May, 7pm—8pm (Chapel doors open at 6.30pm) at St Joseph’s Chapel, Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York Street, South Perth. Invite your friends and pray in a relaxing, meditative way (bring a torch!). Enquiries: Sr Maree Riddler rsj, 0414 683 926, [email protected]. YOUNG ADULTS CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CCR invites all young adults (18 or over) who may have an interest in the charismatic movement, to attend a meeting at 22 Tain St, Applecross, at 7.00pm on Thurs, 21st May. CCR is hoping to establish prayer groups for young people throughout the city and we would welcome all who are interested in participating, helping or just receiving more information. For catering purposes please confirm your attendance to Natalia on 0451 672 334 or email: [email protected]" ABORTION GRIEF AUSTRALIA INC Volunteer training: Abortion related mental illness is creating an underclass of dysfunctional families that is exacerbated by the lack of acknowledgement and professional help available. Abortion Grief Australia has successfully initiated a variety of programs to engage the community in the helping and prevention of abortion trauma. It is a rewarding and privileged experience to initiate significant improvement in the lives of traumatised people/families and tprevent these human tragedies. Find out more, phone Erica 9304 1158 or 0432 879 826. Email: [email protected]. Training begins Thurs 28th May, 2 hours weekly, 6 weeks. PRAYING OUR EXPERIENCES—GROWING AWARENESS OF GOD IN MY EVERYDAY LIFE is a focused prayer and contemplation time assisted with talks on a theme, followed by personal time in the chapel or garden. Optional sharing of one’s faith with others on the journey, adds to the richness of this experience. Date: Friday 29th May. Time: promptly at 10.30am—12.00 noon and 6.30—8.00pm. Theme: Pentecost—growing awareness of God’s joyful spirit active in my life today. Am I aware? Venue: Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York Street, South Perth. Free Parking. RSVP: 9334 0999 Email [email protected] MARIAPOLIS 2015 organised by the Focolare Movement. The Mariapolis is a time of refreshment and spiritual renewal which is open to people of every age and walk of life. There will be talks, life experiences, sharing groups and the possibility to attend mass. Various recreational activities promise to provide lots of fun. Children will have their own activities at different times during the day. Date : Friday 29th May (late afternoon) til Monday,1st June public holiday (lunch) Topic: The Eucharist, its impact on one’s spiritual life and on our life as a community. (It is a time of refreshment and renewal in faith for families, singles, children, young and older people) Venue: Orchard Glory Farm Resort, Chittering Valley, 41 Mooliabeenee Road, Bindoon WA 6502 Ph. 9576 2888 www.orchardglory.com.au Costs: Adults ($250 twin share/$360single), Students ($220 twin share), Children ($120 with own mattress), children under three (free) For more information, please phone the Focolare Centre in Nollamara on 9349 4052 or email [email protected]. Focolare International website: www.focolare.org/en SMARTLOVING MARRIAGE SEMINAR It is a private experience open to married couples of any faith, whether you've been married for one year or fifty year. The seminar has been renewing marriages for over twenty years throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA. It is effective for both loving stable marriages looking to deepen their intimacy as well as troubled ones. If you long for deep, satisfying, intimacy with your spouse, this seminar is for you at Ballajura on 30—31 May. Bookings Essential | Meals included www.smartloving.org | 02 9319 6280 | [email protected] NOTRE DAME FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Topic: Laity in the Life of the Church since Vatican II Speaker: Professor Tracey Rowland Date: 4 June, 6pm Venue: Tannock Hall of Education (ND4) www.nd.edu.au/events/2015-freo/tracey-rowland or call 94330575
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