MacKillop Messenger

Weekly Est. 19-3-1989

Editor 0402 125 610Email: alisonh@bigpond.net.au

Parish Priest - Fr. John Jegorow 9249 1247Assistant - Deacon Mark Rucci 0437 830 073School Principal - Laurie Bechelli 9241 7500Vincent De Paul - 1 300 794 054Knights - Ross Scholz - 0403 241 214After School PREP - Rose Doss 9249 2074The CrossRoads News - 9249 6507(Enquiries) office.marymackillop@bigpond.com(Fr J) marymackillop@bigpond.com(Dn M) mark.rucci@perthcatholic.org.auParish WEB www.marymackillop.net

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Planned Giving

Regular Mass TimesSaturday 6pmSunday 8am 9.30am 5pmTuesday 6.30amWednesday 7pmThursday 8.45amFriday NoonPenance 1st RiteSaturday 5 - 6pmRosary & LitanyMonday 7pmMacKillop Novena1st Wednesday of Month Mar - Nov 7pm

Mary MacKillop Catholic Community at the Corner of Pelican Parade and

Cassowary Drive BallajuraParish Office 16 Pelican Pde Ballajura 6066

PO Box 2272 MALAGA 6944

Our SafeGuarding Officers

Rita Cuthbert

Pedro Acedo

Ross Scholz

Jo Wells

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Coordinator - Andrea 9221 7763

Fr. John

Deacon Mark

Planned Giving

Plenary Council PrayerCome, Holy Spirit of Pentecost

Come, Holy Spirit of the great South Land. O God, bless and unite all your people in

Australia and guide us on the pilgrim way of the Plenary Council.

Give us the grace to see your face in one another and to recognise Jesus, our

companion on the road.Give us the courage to tell our stories and to

speak boldly of your truth.Give us ears to listen humbly to each other and a discerning heart to hear what you are

saying.Lead your Church into a hope-filled future,

that we may live the joy of the Gospel.Through Jesus Christ Our Lord,

bread for the journey from age to age.AmenOur Lady Help of Christians, pray for us.

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, pray for us.

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MacKillop Messenger

Weekly Est. 19-3-1989

Editor 0402 125 610Email: alisonh@bigpond.net.au

Parish Priest - Fr. John Jegorow 9249 1247Assistant Priest - Fr. Mark RucciPrincipal - Mr. Laurie Bechelli 9241 7500Vincent De Paul - 1 300 794 054Finance - Darral Haynes - 9249 1344After School PREP - Rose Doss 9249 2074The CrossRoads News - 9249 6507(Enquiries) office.marymackillop@bigpond.com(Fr J) marymackillop@bigpond.com(Fr M) markrucci@perthcatholic.org.au www.marymackillop.net

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Luke 14:25-33

‘Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple’

Gerard Manley Hopkins, early in his priesthood, stepped away from his passionate love of writing. He renounced those skills and burnt his poetry. Subsequently, wise superiors advised him to return to his creations and he produced some of his finest poems. One of them is a daily prayer for my friend. Naturally we love our families and friends and we praise and thank God for their presence in our lives. Jesus asks that we step back from these relationships and speak to him about the cares and concerns that eat up much of our attention. Illnesses, addictions, loss of income cloud a clear vision of Jesus, waiting quietly, waiting to share in the troubles. Being able to speak with him eases the anxious heart. This spring let us determine to celebrate and use our gifts to give joy to someone less able. May our Creator God sustain us in this. (www.pray.com.au)

RESPONSE TO PSALM

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, alleluia Let your face shine on your servant, and teach me your laws! Alleluia, alleluia

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

C: God our Father All: Hold us safe in your hands.

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PRAYER CRUSADE Please continue to earnestly pray through the intercession of Mary MacKillop for the following people who are ill (names in bold

are new to the list this week):

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To add or remove a name from the Prayer Crusade please contact Alison on 0402125610 or

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14th /15th September Acolytes

Sat 6.00pm: Wilf Hinton Sun 8.00am: Peter Doss 9.30am: Wayne Ehlers 5.00pm: Chris Sorensen

Readers & Commentators

Sat 6.00pm: C: B Picardo R: R Picardo Sun 8.00am: C: P Doss R: M Toth 9.30am: C: J Gethin R: D Francke 5.00pm: C: S Sorensen R: B Widjaja

Church Cleaning

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THANK YOU

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY!

September 9th SVdeP Meeting 7.30pm 11th Movie Night 7.30pm 22nd Burmese Food Fair 23rd SVdeP Meeting 7.30pm

MOVIE NIGHT You are invited to come and see

The Sexual Revolution: 50 Years since Humanae Vitae

THIS Wednesday 11th September 2019

Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Church

TIME: 7.30pm (after 7pm Mass which you are welcome

to attend)

In this documentary you will learn about the wonderful work done by

Australian Drs John and Evelyn Billings, pioneers of The

Billings Ovulation Method. This Natural Family Planning

Method is used by people all over the world and recognised

by The World Health Organisation.

HEALING SERVICES St Joseph’s, Bassendean

Wednesday 18th September and

St Helena’s, Ellenbrook Thursday 19th September

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Brother Johnson Sequeira is a

Catholic preacher who has been in ministry for 20 years, healing and delivering people throughout the world through

the word of God.

Burmese Food Fair The next Burmese Food Fair will be held on Sunday 15th September after the morning

Masses. Delicious authentic

Burmese food for sale.

The Bulletin editor is away until the weekend of 12th /13th October. For any

urgent notices please contact the Parish office on telephone 9249 1247, or

email: office.marymackillop@bigpond.com

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‘Parish Connect’ Youth Group

24:7 Youth Ministry On the third Sunday of each month, following the 5pm mass, all youth from grades 6 to12 are welcome to attend a ‘Parish Connect’ night, facilitated by the 24:7 Youth Ministry and Servite College. Bring your friends along for food, fun and fellowship! The next meeting will be NEXT Sunday 15th September 2019 and will be held in the Church hall.

Meetings are held during school terms only. https://www.247youthministry.org/

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Back in May 2015, Pope Francis published his second encyclical “Laudato Si” (Praise be to you) ) which develops around the concept of integral ecology, as a paradigm able to articulate the fundamental relationships of the person: with God, with one’s self, with other human beings, with creation.

We know that our world is currently suffering from a catastrophic loss of biodiversity, largely caused by a consumerist culture. God’s creatures are disappearing from the Earth at a rate we can scarcely comprehend. Insects, mammals, trees, plants and creatures are becoming extinct and may never be seen again.

We pray that this ends and acknowledge that we are part of a complex, delicate and interdependent web of life, created by God. Today’s Gospel invites us to let go. Let go of the attachments in our lives which contribute to this destruction. Let us try to live more simply, more sustainably and encourage others to do the same. We are called to examine our relationship with material things and walk more gently on the earth. Suggestion for the week: Can we remove single-use plastics from our life? Buy a reusable water bottle and reusable coffee cup. Say no to plastic straws and food wrapping.

“It is not enough to think of different species merely as potential “resources” to be exploited, while overlooking the fact that they have value in themselves. ... Because of us, thousands of species will no longer give glory to God by their very existence, nor convey their message to us. We have no such right” (Pope Francis Laudato Si, 33).‘God has written a precious book, whose letters are the multitude of created things. From panoramic vistas to the tiniest living form, nature is a constant source of wonder and awe… Alongside revelation in sacred Scripture, there is a divine manifestation in the blaze of the sun and the fall of night’ (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 85). P.S. Last Sunday Pope Francis started the midday Angelus with “I must apologize for the delay”, he said, “but there was an incident: I was locked in the elevator for 25 minutes! There was a drop in voltage and the elevator stopped. Thank God the Fire Brigade came - thank you so much! - and after 25 minutes of work they managed to get it to go. Let’s hear it for the Fire Brigade!”

During the month of September the Pope has asked that we celebrate the Season of Creation. He asks “that we may take care of creation - a gift freely given - cultivating it and protecting it for future generations. Caring for our common home. And make it a special focus between Sept 1 and Oct 4.

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