1. All who see me deride me. They curl their lips, they toss their heads. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him:

let him release him if this is his friend.’ R.

2. Many dogs have surrounded me, a band of the wicked beset me. They tear holes in my hands and my feet, I can count every one of my bones. R.

3. They divide my clothing among them. They cast lots for my robe. O Lord, do not leave me alone, my strength, make haste to help me! R.

4. I will tell of your name to my brethren and praise you where they are assembled. ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise; all sons of Jacob, give him glory.

Revere him, Israel’s sons.’ R.

8th & 9th April 2017 (Year A)

Vol. 116/04/2017

Responsorial Psalm

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Gospel Acclamation:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! Christ became obedient for us even to death, dying on the cross.

Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Our Lenten journey is coming to its climax. This Sunday we commemorate the

solemn entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. The gospel narrates that the people

welcomed him with great rejoicing. They spread out their garments and with Olive

branches they sang Hosanna to Him. They received him as the King coming to save

them. By joining in the jubilant celebration we are entering with Jesus in to the Holy

week. Holy week for us is one of victory and at the same time an intense time of

suffering. Victory, in the sense that we shall participate in the resurrection of the Lord.

Suffering, in the sense that we are staying back from our usual appetites and interests to

feel more one with the Lord. The same people who sang ‘Hosanna’ to Jesus, after a

couple of days said ‘crucify Him’. If we can meditate on this event of Jesus we can find

that we are not different from the situation. Sometimes we also feel that the friends

who enjoy our company will say like Peter, ‘I do not know him’.

We have been preparing for this week for the last five weeks and

gain the spiritual strength we need to journey with the Lord. At

the start of the Lenten journey we were advised to take upon the

threefold maxims, i.e. Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. Looking

back we can say that we have been faithful to these practices. But

still there is something to carry forth in our life. We shall not stop

the practices, but continue in our life what we have enjoyed

doing during this season of Lent. That will bring more happiness

into our life. All the more even if our friends reject us we will never be downtrodden.

But will be going forward with the victory of the Lord. This is the power we draw

from the Easter mysteries. Let us celebrate it well. Let each of us personalise the Easter

celebrations.

This weekend we also hear the sad news that Sr Kathleen is retiring from her

ministry in the parish as pastoral assistant. For the last twenty years, she was the

Matriarch of this parish at Mandurah. Parish priests have changed several times, but the

influence Sr Kathleen had on this community is wonderful and beyond words. It will

never be forgotten. The sick and the homebound will be missing her very much. When

I came to this parish, I had no predecessors to help me understand the daily schedule. It

was Sr Kathleen and the office staff who helped me learn and understand the life here

in Assumption. She expressed her desire to retire at the beginning of my ministry here.

But to my request she has continued for five years now. I have no more voice to cancel

her request. We will surely plan out a fitting farewell and appreciation of her dedicated

service at Assumption towards the end of this month. Let us keep her in our prayers

that the dedication and commitment she has shown in her ministry may be rewarded

by the Lord and Mother Mary in abundance.

God bless you all Fr Xavier Mathirappilly

Our Parish will again be portraying the Easter Story by presenting the Stations of the Cross

on Good Friday (14 April) on the Eastern Foreshore in Mandurah at 9:00 am. This presentation will be staged in an area between the Rotunda and Gloria Jean’s Coffees.

Good Friday is traditionally set aside in the Church calendar to commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Some of our parishioners will be giving a very moving presentation of this event.

Everyone is encouraged to dress as a member in the ‘crowd that followed Jesus’.

All you need is a simple dress: shawl, coloured cloth, long dress or skirt, etc.

People for the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday,

please be at the Church at 6.30 pm for practice.

RECONCILIATION Communal Reconciliation will be on Holy Tuesday, 11 April,

from 7 pm to 8 pm.

My good friends, this ramble is all about you and me! On this Holy Week, I share with you my huge love and thanks for being my companions for 20 years! Those 20 years I cherish They are very warm colourful patch of my life. But now I take Leave as Pastoral Assistant. Had planned to take it when our Carmelite Priests arrived 6 years ago, but now is the time. All going well I will continue to reside here among you to retire, relax and follow a little dream for ‘newish’ ministry.

Fr Xavier blesses me and I him. He is a great priest, and I have every confidence in the new! As Fr Albin said, “Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future!” So we can all travel on together happily knowing our God loves us every way we are! Shower of blessing always.

Sister Kathleen

Church Guardians’ Easter BreakChurch Guardians’ Easter BreakChurch Guardians’ Easter BreakChurch Guardians’ Easter Break Our Guardians will be on Easter Break starting Holy Thursday, 13 April,

and will resume on 19 April (Wednesday). Many thanks to all our precious Guardians for their unwavering commitment to offer an hour in our church each day.

• 9 am — Musicians and Singers for the Lenten hymns

• 11 am— Final Practice for all involved in the Good Friday Stations of the Cross

Contact person is Deacon Michael Phillips at 9581-2213/0424 851 641.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR EASTER SERVICES:

Holy Thursday : seeking one (1) reader :

Good Friday 3PM : seeking two (2) readers Passion of Our Lord

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil 7PM : seeking four (4) additional readers Saturday 15 April 2017 (in addition to those already rostered)

Please advise Colin Purcell at cjp42@live.com.au or the Parish Office should you be prepared to volunteer and please also advise which Easter Services you are volunteering for. Thank You.

Please join us in recognizing and welcoming Gerard Ots and Graham Rogers

in this service ministry on the 9th April (Sunday) at the 8:00 am Mass.

Bulletin.Bulletin.Bulletin.Bulletin. Deadline for submission for notices and items for the Easter Week is before 12 noon on Wednesday, 12 April.

Parish Office Closed over EasterParish Office Closed over EasterParish Office Closed over EasterParish Office Closed over Easter The Parish Office will be closed from 14th April (Good Friday),

and will be re-opening on Tuesday, 18th April.

CDF Banking. CDF Banking. CDF Banking. CDF Banking. CDF is closed beginning Thursday, 13 April and will be re-opening on Tuesday, 18th April.

Easter Offering Envelopes & Easter First Collection.Easter Offering Envelopes & Easter First Collection.Easter Offering Envelopes & Easter First Collection.Easter Offering Envelopes & Easter First Collection. The Easter Offering envelopes and first collection for the Easter Masses are offerings that go to our Priests. This is our way of showing our appreciation and gratitude for their loving Ministry. Envelopes will be available in the church next weekend.

All families and parishioners are invited to take part of our church

solemn procession of PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY (9 April). Let us commemorate Jesus’ joyous entry into Jerusalem. • Palms will be available in the church and parish centre. • Assembly will be at 9:10 am at the parish centre to start with an

opening prayer and reading from the Gospel. • Parishioners will gather behind the priest singing the opening hymn. • Palm leaves will be waved during the procession around the church

(Creery and Stevenson Streets).

9 April - 8:00 am, 9.30 am with Solemn Procession & 6 pm Passion/Palm Sunday

10 April - 7.30 am

Holy Monday

11 April - 7.30 am, Reconciliation 7:00 pm—8:00 pm

Holy Tuesday

12 April - 7.30 am & 5:00 pm

Holy Wednesday

13 April - 7:00 pm Lord’s Supper

Holy Thursday 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm Adoration of Holy Eucharist

14 April - 9:00 am Stations of the Cross (Eastern Foreshore)

GOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAY 3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Church)

15 April - 7:10 am Morning Prayer; 7:00 pm Easter Vigil

Holy Saturday Blessing of Fire, Candle and Water

16 April - 6.30 am, 8:00 am & 10:00 am

EASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAY (No Evening Mass)

Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. The crowds

spread their cloaks and palm branches on the street and shouted “Hosanna to the Son of David” and

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” to honor him as their long waited Messiah and King.

The donkey was a symbol of peace; those who rode upon them proclaimed peaceful intentions. The

laying of palm branches indicated that the king or dignitary was arriving in victory. —sharefaith.com

We, the youth of Mandurah Parish invite you - the future of the church to join us! Youth Mass every Sunday at 6pm! Come

before or after the Mass to the choir area. We hope to see you soon!

Julian, our talented drummer

every Sunday

evening Mass,

celebrated his

birthday this week.

Please keep him

in your prayers.

Poster by Mandurah Youth Ministry

- My Grace is Sufficient for You. -

Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference. The words of Robert Frost, I feel, have in fact came true in my life. I am the lone son of my parents besides my sister. My father died just after 52 days of my sister’s birth. We haven’t directly seen his dead face. He died in Delhi and was buried there. But our mother had courage like a sage and she stood for us, to bring us up and never bothered about her life. At the age of 15, I joined the Carmelite order, exactly on 16th June 1997. People

used to ask me several times: why did you join seminary? You have the

responsibility of looking after your mother and sister. But the words of my

mother were my strength-“You can take your own decision. Don’t worry about

me. God will take care of me”.

I was ordained on 12th April 2010 and received my first appointment in Odisha,

a mission land in India itself. For the next four years I was working as the

formator of the seminary brothers. In 2014, I was appointed the chaplain to Poor

Clares cloistered nuns and the spiritual animator to the Jesus Youth Movement.

I thank the Lord for the past wonderful and grace filled three

years. Now I am here, a wonderful place. My prayer is “Lord

help me to be always faithful to you and serve thy people with

complete dedication”.

Fr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson AkkappillyFr Anson Akkappilly

Fr Albin and Fr Anson joined

our Legionaries at the ACIES

(Annual Consecration of

Interior-Exterior Self) at our

Lady of Lourdes Church in

Rockingham on 26 March.

Many thanks to our priests

for supporting our

Legionaries in deepening and

renewing their devotion to

Mother Mary.

Sunday, May 7th 2017 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, Bove's Farm, Roy Road, Jindong, Busselton. Hymn singing commences at 12.30pm. Holy Concelebrated

Mass led by Fr Tony Chiera commences at 1pm. Rosary Procession and Benediction following Mass. Afternoon tea provided. ALL WELCOME! Note: Roy Road runs off

the Bussell Highway, approximately halfway between Vasse and Margaret River.

Activities include Tours of the College, Bouncy Castles, Bungee Run, Gladiator Duel, Dunk Tank, Zorb Balls, Bucking Mad Cow, Mobile Play Trailer, Jungle Obstacle Course. To help with the catering, please RSVP via www.trybooking.com/phdk.

Help in the Home Workshop Learn about Home and Community Care and Home Care Packages whilst gaining a better understanding of the choices you have in this free workshop. When:Tuesday 18 April | 2:00 - 3:30pm Where: Mandurah Seniors Centre | 41 Ormsby Tce, Mandurah Cost: $0 Please register for catering purposes 9550 3799 | seniors@mandurah.wa.gov.au

Mandurah Catholic College presents SEUSSICALSEUSSICALSEUSSICALSEUSSICAL

A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss where we revisit beloved characters including ‘The Cat in the Hat, Horton, the Elephant, Gertrude, McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie & JoJo. Venue: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. Performance Times: 12 May-7pm, 13 May-12 pm, 13 May-7 pm. Tickets available through Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.

We wish all our families an enjoyable and a safe school holiday.

Participation in the Integrated Community Development Program has

offered Aloma a leading role in helping her vulnerable community

prepare for extreme weather events and work together to protect

their environment.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines

learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure future for learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure future for learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure future for learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure future for

their children.their children.their children.their children.

You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/

projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

LENTEN STORY . LENTEN STORY . LENTEN STORY . LENTEN STORY . Aloma from the Philippines

When Typhoon Santi destroyed her home in coastal Philippines, Aloma

feared for her family’s safety and their future. Extreme weather events such as typhoons and

cyclones are a common occurrence in this country, threatening the safety and food security of

many families. In the Philippines, GDP per capita is around one-tenth that of Australia’s, and life

expectancy is around 14 years lower. Poverty is the single most important factor determining

vulnerability to natural disasters, which makes communities like Aloma’s particularly vulnerable.

However, confidence began to replace fear for Aloma as she began participating in the Integrated

Community Development Program (ICDP) in 2011. The program, run by the Socio Pastoral

Action Center Foundation Inc., is supported by Caritas Australia. It helps communities to prepare

for disasters, and adopt environmentally friendly practices. Aloma’s training in disaster risk

reduction empowered her to take a leadership role in her community in caring for the

environment. She manages logistics during natural disasters, and encourages the families in her

village to plant mangroves for land conservation.

The program also offers guidance on working together for the common good. As a result, Aloma

says, “All the skills that I learned, I pass on to friends and neighbours.” Aloma’s community now

cares for their common home together, and Aloma sees a brighter future for her children.

REFLECTION. Today we process into the Church accompanied by shouts of ‘Blessed is he

who comes in the name of the Lord!’, only to hear, in the second Gospel of the day: ‘Crucify

him! Crucify him!’ What do we do with this? How can we go forward and not be

manipulated by the crowd that shouts ‘Hosanna’ one moment, and a week later calls for

Jesus’ death?

Perhaps the best way to travel this last week — the only week in the Church’s year that we

call Holy — is to do so in the company of the poor and the broken, the marginalised, the

innocent, the abused. If we are to stand at the foot of the cross with Mary and John and hear

Jesus make us all his brothers and sisters, and hear him say, ‘Behold this is your mother, this is

your son,’ then let us, like Jesus, empty ourselves. And let us follow him.

Just eight hours flying time from Australia live our neighbours on the islands of the

Philippines. Here extreme weather has caused extraordinary devastation. Aloma and her small

children have already journeyed from tragedy to triumph through her work with Caritas

Australia’s local partner, Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. Now there is fresh hope

of a more secure future for her family, and her whole community.

“Humanity,” says Pope Francis, “has the ability to work together in building our common

home.” As we leave the church, we do so in silence in order to reflect on this most important

task during this Holy Week.

Frank O’Driscoll, Alysha Carboni, John Gilbertson, Joan Orchard, Joan McKay, Joan

Marshall, Brian Mills, George Tacey, Terry Dwyer, Jenny Stokic, Sue Short, Sheila Pearce,

Joanne Ford, Leah Hardie, Lil Eves, Ricky Lee, Lesley Mertens, Sean Mahoney, Jodie

Donnelly, Mikayla Wilton, Ruth Vary, Peter Young, Roy & Jan Payne, Grace Moore, Aldine

Wheldon, Daryl Winters, Merle Johnson, Trish Mulcahy, Cheryl Bishop, Maria Van Baren,

Oliver, Norma Hales, David Naughton, Dulcie Kent, Anita Doran, Herbert Lenard,

Christopher Chandler, Taylor Green, Margaret McGuiness, Les Pearson, Beryl Fitzgerald,

Marion Sullivan, Louisa & Luigi Bove, Fr Russell Hardiman, Anne-Marie Fliegener, Ray

Polglase, Bill Kociaruba, Sergio Fiore, Raffy Guillermo, June Vee Navarro, Chris Santiago,

Johnson Joseph, Fiona & Veronica Davies, Les Burns, Sophie, Roma Hare, Margaret

Worthington, Andrew Hegenus Sr, Honorio Edano, Todd McKay, Irene Pini, Kate Whooley, Fr Chris Warnock,

Joshua Chernoff, Ron Nichols, Barbara Padua, Marie Aide, Raeleen Sutton, Jessica Amphlett, Raegis Farrell,

Barbara, Philip Giuffre, Liz Evans, Jim Conroy, Margaret Lowry. Please advise the office if

any of the above names need to be removed.

KORA LILY ROCHE

Daughter of Liam & Rebekah

FIONA GAIL LYONS

Daughter of John & Ian Kris

Are you planning to get your child baptised? Registration is

done every Monday afternoon.

Please call us at the parish office

at 9581 2061 and we’ll help you

book for an appointment.

Acts of Love and Sacrifices for the Week 8 April: Watch a DVD that reflects Christian family values. Watch it together as a family. 9 April: Have your children ask an older relative about their faith and what it has meant to them through the years. Source: 40 suggestions adapted from a list developed by Tom McGrath

NOTICEBOARD. Church events, activities, programmes, rosters as well as other information are posted and updated regularly. Please check our noticeboards.

VISITATION OF THE SICK. If you know someone who is seriously sick or in the hospital, please inform the office. Our priests, Sr Kathleen or a member of the Legion of Mary will be able to visit him/her and offer prayer support. Please contact 95812061.

BULLETIN. You can take the bulletin home with you. However, if you do not require to take it home, please leave it on the basket at the church entrance for another parishioner to read. Thank you for your cooperation.

MASS INTENTION. Envelopes are available at the church entrance and parish office. Please put the date and time of the Mass when you wish your intention to be mentioned.

READERS FOR HOLY WEEK (in addition to rostered readers)

Saturday Night Vigil Mass 6PM : David Ajero, Mark Ajero and Raffy Ajero

Palm Sunday 8AM : (rostered readers)

Palm Sunday 9:30AM : (rostered readers)

Holy Thursday 7PM : Grace Lazaroo, Marie Almond

Good Friday 3PM Passion : Bernadette Scharf, Nicole Soriano, Karmela Messineo, Julia Shewring

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil 7PM : four (4) volunteers needed

Saturday 8 April 2017 6.00pm –M Mander, A Gates, E Hope, M Jones, G Hunt

Sunday 9 April 2017 8:00am—J Porter, A Masters, J McCleay, S O’Connor, J Porter 9.30am-—F Grey, M Ryan, V Schou, M Sullivan, M Ong Teo 6.00pm— Volunteers Saturday 15 April 2017 7.00pm –B Scharf, M Jones, T Wilkinson, J Court, E Coverley

Sunday 16 April 2017 6.30am—volunteers

8:00am—A Ringrose, S Baker, S Finlay, J Hazebroek, A Masters 10.00am-—D Hall, J Van Dijk, C Bovell, L Cossar, A Forde

Saturday 8 April 2017 6:00pm—R Daly, M Lowry

Sunday 9 April 2017 8:00am—E Disney, T Major 9.30am—A Masar, E Barroa George Masar, Jennifer Masar 6.00pm—Youth Group Saturday 15 April 2017 7:00pm—P Cormack, P Connett

Sunday 16 April 2017 6:30am—volunteers 8:00am—A Ringrose, J McCleay 10.00am—R Killen, K Messineo Elaine Rimban, Gladys Rimban

Next Week’s Readings 16 April

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Acts 10:34, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6-8;

Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10

A l t a r S e r v e r s

9 Apr—Micaela Lazaroo Therese Lazaroo Darryl Teo 16 Apr—Dave Ajero Mark Ajero Raffy Ajero

Pilgrim Statue

This week the Pilgrim statue will be at the home of:

9 Apr Dorothy Oliver 16 Apr Josefa Van Dyjk 23 Apr Patsy Bonser

If anyone would like the Pilgrim Statue for Anniversaries, birthdays, etc. please ring Rosemary Rana on 0438 916 165.

Cleaning Roster

14 April—Cynthia Galindo 21 April—Michael & Nancie Barry

REGULARREGULARREGULARREGULAR MASS,

ADORATION &

RECONCILIATION TIMES

Monday 7.30am Tuesday 7.30am

Wed 7.30am, 5pm Thursday 7.30am

Friday 7.30am, 5 pm Saturday 7.30am,

Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am &

6.00pm

Continuous Adoration of the

Most Blessed Sacrament: Mon. Tues, & Thurs

8am-4pm. Wed 8am - 4.45pm

Friday 12noon- 4.45pm. Reconciliation:

Before and after Weekly Masses & 5.30pm Saturday Please Note: These are usual

times, though there may be

changes. Any changes will be

printed inside the bulletin.

Morning Tea

9 Apr—Filipino Group 16 Apr—-NO morning tea

You are invited to complete the green

“new parishioner” form at the entrance to

the Church. It can then be placed in the

collection basket or left at the Parish Office.

PLEASE NOTE: All information given is

kept strictly confidential! MARRIAGE,

BAPTISMS, FUNERALS,

COLUMBARIUM ASSUMPTACARE,

SICK OR THOSE UNABLE TO COME TO

CHURCH OR IN HOSPITAL. Please

contact the Parish Office on 9581 2061.

Church Parish Centre

SUNDAY 9/4

PALM SUNDAY OF

THE PASSION OF

THE LORD

8.00am-Mass 9.30am-Family Mass 6.00pm-Youth Mass

(OFFICE CLOSED)

9:10am—Palm Sunday

Procession Assembly

MONDAY 10/4 Mondy of Holy Week

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am– Mass

TUESDAY 11/4

Tuesday of Holy Week

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass 7:00pm—Reconciliation

10am-Legion of Mary

WEDNESDAY 12/4

Wednesday of Holy

Week

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.30am—Mass Novena to Perpetual Succour 5.00pm—Mass

THURSDAY 13/4

Thursday of Holy

Week

6.50am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7:00pm—The Lord’s Supper 8:15pm—Adoration of the Holy Eucharist

FRIDAY 14/4

Friday of the Passion

of the Lord-

Day of Fast and

Abstinence

3.00pm—Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

SATURDAY 15/4

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil

7.10am—Rosary, Morning Prayer 7.00pm– Easter Vigil Mass Blessing of Fire, Candle and Water

(OFFICE CLOSED)

SUNDAY 16/4

Easter Sunday of the

Resurrection of the

Lord

6.30am-Mass 8.00am-Mass 10.00am-Mass NO EVENING MASS

(OFFICE CLOSED)

Parish Office– 8 Stevenson St, Mandurah WA 6210

Ph-9581 2061/9581 3261

Presbytery– 6 Stevenson St, Mandurah/ Ph 9582 7390

Church– Creery St., Mandurah WA 6210

Emails-Admin & Bulletin: catholicparish@westnet.com.au Accounts: patconnett.catholicparish@westnet.com.au

Website: www.olaparishmh.org.au

Office Hours: 8am-12.30pm, 1pm-4pm Mon-Fri

Fr Xavier Mathirappilly - Parish Priest

Fr Albin Odippattil—Assistant Parish Priest

Fr Anson Akkappilly—Assistant Parish Priest

Frank Nieman & Michael Phillips - Deacons

Sr Kathleen Power pbvm- Pastoral Assistant

Pat Connett/Alison Caingcoy—Office Staff