Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Lesmurdie 207 Lesmurdie Road, Lesmurdie 6076 PO Box 3160, Lesmurdie 6076

Ph 9291 6282 Fax 9291 8952 Website: www.ololesmurdie.org.au

Parish Office: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.00am—3.00pm Please Note: Monday is Father Michael’s DAY OFF so, unless it is urgent, please wait until Tuesday to contact him. Thank you.

Parish Priest: Father Michael J Separovich pp.lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au Parish Secretary: Mrs Pam Rushton

lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au

Pastoral Committee Chairperson: David Vallis 0408 922 456 Safeguarding Officers: Chris Lewis chrisjlewis104@gmail.com Ann Page annpage66@gmail.com

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

16/11 6.00pm Holy Souls

17/11 8.00am Mass for the People

9.30am Holy Souls

5.30pm Holy Souls

19/11 8.00am Holy Souls

9.15am Year 2 Liturgy @ St Brigids

20/11 9.45am

Villa Maria Holy Souls

21/11 7.45am Holy Souls

22/11 9.00am Holy Souls

23/11 6.00pm Holy Souls Harry Moffitt (Ann)

24/11 8.00am

9.30am

5.30pm

Catholic Schools: St. Brigids College: 9290 4200 Mazenod College: 9291 6500

Parish Religion Education Program (PREP) Sue Di Marco: preplesmurdie@gmail.com

PLEASE PRAY FOR: THE SICK: Louise Miller, Philip Everett, Ron Sprehe, Keith Hawkins, Lyn Sole, Sean O’Connor, Janine Webster, Anne Slavin, Antoinette Wernicke, Jane Merrick, Holly Shanassy, Colleen Searle, Lesley Paravicini, Mairead Stewart, Mark Blackwell, Elvin Fernandez, Fiona Mackenzie-Round, Rosa Maria Santos, Steele Serramondi, Christopher Wyrewenaden, Fr Maurice Toop, Ronald Bennison, Caroline Payne, Pat O’Brien, Diana Retel, Marie Lloyd, Barbara Chodorowski, Reece McCutcheon, Carmel Suart, Rosemary Clarke, Brett Montgomery, Leo Klein, Fiona Ball, Patrick O’Brien, Mary J Wilson, Adrian Gavranich, Lisa Callard, Mark Luderman Emily Della Franca (Lyons), Eloise Auld, Pekka Marttinen, “Lucio” Kathy Young, Victor Salvamini, Fr. Ken Keating, and all those who have asked for our prayers.

RECENTLY DECEASED: ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and may Perpetual Light shine upon them.

DATES TO REMEMBER Saturday 7th December Potluck Dinner after the Vigil Mass. Please bring a plate to share and join us in the Parish Hall. Last one for the year all are welcome!!

Sunday 8th December Morning Tea following the 9.30am Mass. Please join us for morning tea in the Parish Hall All welcome! Sunday 15th December Parish Christmas stall 7.00pm Friday 20th December 2nd Rite of Reconciliation @ St Francis of Assisi

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 6.00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes

Sunday 8.00am, 9.30am, 5.30pm at OLOL

Sunday 8.00am at Our Lady of Grace –

Pickering Brook

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

NO Monday Mass

Rosary after Mass each day

Tuesday 8.00am or 9.15am (School Mass)

Wednesday: 9.45am at Villa Maria

Thursday 8.00am

Friday 9.00am

1st Wednesday of month at 9.45am at Villa Maria

(Rosary before Mass & Anointing during Mass)

DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy

Tuesday after 8.00am Mass

Miraculous Medal Novena

Thursday after 8.00am Mass

Adoration & Sacred Heart Devotion

Friday before Mass from 8.00am

RECONCILIATION Saturday 11.00am –12.00pm 5.15pm - 5.45pm at OLOL

Sunday Before Mass at Our Lady of Grace – Pickering Brook

CELEBRATIONS

Baptisms: Contact Parish Office Weddings: Contact Father

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK 16/11 St Margaret 18/11 Dedication of the St Basilicas of Sts Peter and Paul 21/11 The Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary 22/11 St Cecilia

PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE

19 November - Gregorovich 27 Foxton Boulevard High Wycombe 26 November—D’Leno 42 Lincoln Rd Forrestfield 93593676

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Jesus you are the Good Shepherd who is always mindful of your Church.

Watch over those who are baptised in your name and grant peace and harmony to all families.

We ask you to choose from the families of our Parish many priests, deacons, sisters and brothers

who will gladly spend their lives making you known and loved. Amen.

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time / C 17th November 2019

SPECIAL PARISH INFORMATION AND ARCHDIOCESAN EVENTS Thank you Special thanks to all those involved in the Quiz night, a wonderful night was had by all. The quiz night raised $1281, proving it to be a very successful night in many ways. Thank you. These monies will go towards the upgrade of the lighting in the Church. The Archbishops Christmas Appeal for Lifelink is being held throughout the Archdiocese this weekend. If you did not collect Archbishops Costelloe’s personal letter at Mass last weekend, please collect one as you leave Mass today or use one of the special giving envelopes which have been provided on the pews for you today. We urge you to give generous support to help the work of our Archdiocesan social service agencies and help people in need. You can mail your gift in the reply paid envelope provided or return your envelope and donation to the parish at any time over the coming weeks. Advent Scripture, Prayer Discussion Groups begin on Thursday 28th November. All welcome to join the prayer group meeting from 11am, with morning tea from 10.45am in the Parish Centre, or form your own groups and collect the resources from the Parish Office. Reflection booklets available to purchase $4 Australian Catholic Youth Festival Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB warmly invites all members of the Catholic Community of Perth as they celebrate the Closing Mass on the Australian Catholic Youth Festival , Tuesday December 10 at Trinity College. 32 of our Australian Bishops will be in Attendance. Festivities from 4.00pm. Mass starts at 6.30pm. For further details please see poster on noticeboard, Thank you. Healing Holy Mass Parishioners are invited to a Special Healing Holy Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Rozo Palić at St Francis of Assisi, 25th November at 7.00pm. For further details please see poster on noticeboard.

Children’s Christmas Mass planning has begun for the Children’s Nativity play for this year. If you would

like to help Christina—our coordinator or your children wish to participate please email the parish

lesmurdie@perthcatholic.org.au and let us know by the 10th December. Thank you.

Choir Preparation for Christmas Midnight Mass begins Wednesday 20th November, 7.30pm if you have a voice and the good will, you are most welcome to join the Parish Choir Rehearsals.

2nd Rite of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas will be held on Friday 20th December at 7pm at

St Francis of Assisi Parish, 6 Lillian Road, Maida Vale. Please mark it in your diaries. We sincerely thank

Fr. Joseph for his generous offer of hosting this year. Warning Computer SCAM!!!! Parishioners it has come to Father’s attention that some person is sending emails in the name of Fr. Michael, requesting that you make purchases of certain items for him. Father Michael assures all that this is not in his manner of operandi. Should you receive an email/s from this fictitious “Fr. Michael”…. PLEASE DISREGARD, DELETE THIS SCAM EMAIL, IMMEDIATELY!!! Please call the parish office to confirm any emails signed off bearing Father’s name to check for its authenticity. Thank you. November the Month of the Holy Souls during the month of November the Church universally prays for the Deceased. Should you wish a Mass to be offered up for your deceased family members or friends please complete the face of the November envelope which you’ll find in the pews, and place it in either of the Sunday collection plates or place the envelope in the Presbytery ‘drop off letter box” situate just left of the front door, when facing the door. Thank you. Next Weekend is the last Sunday of the current liturgical year. We begin the season of Advent on Sunday 1st December. Reading Cycles - Sunday cycle A. Weekdays cycle 2.

The Planned Giving program is an important part of the Parish as it allows us to maintain all aspects of the Church, Presbytery and Parish Centre. In order to keep the Parish viable we must maintain a target of 95% and above each week.

This week’s giving was 85% of the target. Thank you!

NOVEMBER 23 24 24 24

MASS 6PM 8AM 9.30AM 5.30PM

READER Volunteer Ellita De Nardi Aida Preiato Emily Guerinoni

ACOLYTES Terry Alan/Dermot George -

ALTAR SERVERS Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

COLLECTION Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

SPECIAL MINISTERS

Volunteers Therese & Lejo

Ouwendyk Reta White

Leon Bolding Volunteers

MUSIC S Spencer Quiet Mass Mark, Eddie, Karl -

CHCH CLEANER Veronika & Bernadette