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‘GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT YOURSELVES.’
Entrance Antiphon cf.Psalm 69:2,6
O God come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me!
Your are my rescuer, my help;
O Lord, do not delay.
1st Reading 55:1-3
A reading from the
prophet Isaiah Thus says the Lord:
Oh, come to the water all you
who are thirsty;
though you have no money,
come!
Buy corn without money, and
eat,
and, at no cost, wine and milk.
Why spend money on what is
not bread,
your wages on what fails to
satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and you
will have good things to eat
and rich food to enjoy.
Pay attention, come to me;
listen, and your soul will live.
With you I will make an ever-
lasting covenant
out of the favours promised to
David.
The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 144:8-9, 15-18 Response: The hand of the
Lord feeds us, he answers
all our needs.
The Lord is kind and full of
compassion, slow to anger,
abounding in love. How good
is the Lord to all, compassion-
ate to all his creatures. /R
The eyes of all creatures look
to you and you give them
their food in due time. You
open wide your hand, grant
the desires of all who live. /R
The Lord is just in all his ways
and loving in all his deeds. He
is close to all who call him,
call on him from their
hearts. /R
2nd Reading 8:35,37-39
A reading from the letter
of St Paul to the Romans.
Nothing can come between us
and the love of Christ, even if
we are troubled or worried, or
being persecuted, or lacking
food or clothes, or being
threatened or even attacked.
These are the trials through
which we triumph, by the pow-
er of him who loved us.
For I am certain of this:
neither death nor life, no angel,
no prince, nothing that exists,
nothing still to come, not any
power, or height or depth, nor
any created thing, can ever
come between us and the love
of God made visible in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:4
Alléluia, alléluia!
No one lives on bread
alone, but on every word
that comes from the
mouth of God.
Alléluia!
Gospel 14:13-21 A reading from the holy Gospel
according to Matthew.
When Jesus received the news
of John the Baptist’s death he
withdrew by boat to a lonely
place where they could be by
themselves. But the people
heard of this and, leaving the
towns, went after him on foot.
So as he stepped ashore he
saw a large crowd; and he took
pity on them and healed their
sick.
When evening came, the
disciples went to him and said,
‘This is a lonely place, and the
time has slipped by; so send
the people away, and they can
go to the villages to buy them-
selves some food.’ Jesus replied,
‘There is no need for them to
go: give them something to eat
yourselves.’ But they answered
‘All we have with us is five
loaves and two fish.’ ‘Bring
them here to me’ he said. He
gave orders that the people
were to sit down on the grass;
then he took the five loaves
and the two fish, raised his
eyes to heaven and said the
blessing. And breaking the
loaves handed them to his
disciples who gave them to the
crowds. They all ate as much as
they wanted, and they
collected the scraps remaining;
twelve baskets full. Those who
ate numbered about five
thousand men, to say nothing
of women and children. The Gospel of the Lord
All: Praise to you,
Lord Jesus Christ.
2nd August 2020
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A
St Mary Star of the Sea &
Corpus Christi Parish
Parish Priest: Fr. Marcelo Parra
Assistant Priest: Fr. Rodrigo Da Costa Ponte
Parish Secretary: Marisa Yeo
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Address: 2 McNeil St. Peppermint Grove WA 6011(Star of the Sea)
Cnr of Palmerston & Lochee St Mosman Park (Corpus Christi)
Telephone: (08) 9384-2421
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://staroftheseachurch.org.au/
FaceBook: facebook.com/staroftheseachurch
Instagram: @staroftheseachurch_cottesloe
Parish RE Program: [email protected]
(Sacraments)
Music Coordinator: [email protected]
Reconciliations: Saturday 12:00pm Star of the Sea
Saturday 5:00pm Corpus Christi
Baptisms Preparations: First and Third Wednesday of the month at 6pm
Baptisms: Second and Fourth Sunday of the month at 11am
Weddings: Only by appointment
Sun, 2nd August, 2020
8:30am Mass (Corpus Christi)
10am Mass
12pm Mass (Spanish)
5:00pm Mass
Mon, 3rd August, 2020
Saint Dominic
9am Mass
Tue, 4th August, 2020
Saint John Vianney
9am Mass
5pm Adoration & Benediction
(Corpus Christi)
5:30pm Mass (Corpus Christi)
Wed, 5th August, 2020
9:00am Mass
Thu, 6th August, 2020 The Transfiguration of the Lord
9am Mass
Fri, 7st August, 2020
9am Mass
All Masses are now open to the public
— please see bulletin notice
Sat, 8th August, 2020
Saint Mary of the Cross
9:00am Mass
12pm Confessions
5:00pm Confessions
(Corpus Christi)
5:30pm Mass (Corpus Christi)
8:00pm Neocatechumenal
Community Mass
(Parish Centre)
Parish Calendar — 18TH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME
Our Lord in a desert place changed a
few loaves into many, and at Cana
turned water into wine. Thus before the
time came to give men and women his
own body and blood to feed on, he ac-
customed their palates to his bread and
wine, giving them a taste of transitory
bread and wine to teach them to delight
in his life-giving body and blood- He
gave them things of little value for
nothing to make them understand that
his supreme gift would be given yet
more freely. He gave them for nothing
what they could have bought from him,
what in fact they wanted to buy, to
teach them that he asked them for no
payment. When it was not permitted
them to give him the price of bread and
wine, which they could have done, they
certainly could not pay him for his body
and blood.
Moreover, as well as giving freely he
lovingly cajoled us, offering us these
small things without charge to attract us
and cause us to go and receive some-
thing greater and beyond all price. He
awakened our desire by things pleasing
to the palate in order to draw us to that
which gives life to the soul. He gave a
sweet taste to the wine he created to
show how great is the treasure hidden
in his life-giving blood.
Consider how his creative power
penetrates everything. Our Lord took a
little bread, and in the twinkling of an
eye multiplied it. Work that would take
us ten months to accomplish he did
with his ten fingers in a moment. His
hands were as earth beneath the bread
and his voice was as thunder above it.
The movement of his lips acted as dew,
the breath of his mouth as sunlight, and
in a brief moment he accomplished what
normally takes much time. Thus the
shortage was forgotten; many loaves
came from few as in the first blessing:
Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.
The Lord also showed those to whom
he gave his precepts the power of his
holy word, and how swiftly he would
reward those who accepted it.
Nevertheless, he did not increase the
number of loaves as much as he could
have done, but only enough to satisfy
those who were to eat them. His power
was not the measure of his miracle, but
the people's hunger. Had his miracle
been measured by his power it would
have been a victory beyond all measure.
Measured by the hunger of thousands,
there was a surplus of twelve baskets
full. Humans who practice any craft
always fall short of their customers'
desires—they are unable to meet their
requirements; but what God does goes
beyond anyone's desire. The Lord said:
Gather up what remains so that nothing
is wasted because he wanted to be sure
they would not think they had seen a
vision. When the fragments had been
kept for a day or two they would
believe the Lord had really done this,
and they had not just imagined it.
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21
Commentary: Ephrem
They all ate and were satisfied.
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CELEBRATIONS COMING IN OUR PARISH:
+ St Mary Star of the Sea Church Feast Day – Sunday 23rd August 2020
+ Child Protection Week Mass – Sunday 13th September 2020
CONGRATULATIONS to the children who are receiving their Sacrament of First Holy
Communion this Sunday August 2nd at the 10am Mass in St Mary Star of the Sea Cottesloe
PRAYER FOR CHILDREN FOR THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
O Jesus, who hast loved us with such exceeding great love as to give us the ineffable gift of the Holy
Eucharist, inflame us with a burning zeal to promote Thy glory by preparing worthily the little
children who are to approach Thy holy table for the first time. Protect, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, these
young souls from the assaults of evil, strengthen their faith, increase their love and endow them with
all the virtues that will make them worthy to receive Thee. Amen.
Alexandra Kassner Jack Petrie Bryony Hourican
Allison Kassner Allegra Beer Darcey Hourican
Elsa Engelbrecht Xavier Openshaw Olivia Rundus
Harper Gobetti Luca van Brakel Kye Bishop
Lucas St John-Ayre Kiran Kulcar Tallula Chamberlain
Luke Gourlay Thomas Beach Thomas Pavlinovich
Mollie Heller William Beach Matteo Desiati
Nina Kiddie Shephard Claire Sweet
POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
The Maritime World We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fisher-men and their families.
St Mary of the Cross Australia's first Saint.
"Let us try to keep God with us by
charity of thought, word and act."
Mary MacKillop 15.09.1890
Prayer of St. John Vianney I love You, O my God, and
my only desire is to love
You until the last breath of
my life. I love You, O my
infinitely lovable God, and I
would rather die loving You,
than live without loving
You. I love You, Lord and
the only grace I ask is to
love You eternally… My
God, if my tongue cannot
say in every moment that I
love You, I want my heart
to repeat it to You as often
as I draw breath.
Our Sick Please keep those who are
sick at home, in nursing
homes and in the general
community in your prayers.
Let us keep our parishioners
in our prayers: Regina Pass & mother Kath
Mason & Margaret Hayman
Pat Clarke & Albert Atrache
Requiescat in Pace For family members & friends
who have recently passed to Eternal Life, and for all the departed Soul’s:
All those who have died during the week from the Coronavirus in Australia and throughout the world.
Eternal rest, grant unto them,
O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon them. May
the souls of the faithful
departed through the mercy
of God rest in peace. Amen.
MOSMAN PARK PARISH and COTTESLOE PARISH MORNING TEA Due to Coronavirus morning tea has been suspended until further notice!
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What’s happening in our Parish Community? Dear Parishioners, with Phase 4 of the WA Government's COVID-19 Roadmap, it will not
be necessary to maintain attendance records of people for contact tracing, there is no
need to book for Mass online. We must maintain a minimum of 2 square metres floor
space per person and 1.5 metres physical distance between people from different house-
holds. The capacity limit for both Cottesloe and Mosman Park churches is 100 people.
Please ensure that you sit where the cross is marked on the pews unless you are with
members of your household. Persons who feel unwell, have flu/respiratory symptoms/
elevated body temperatures or have been in contact in the previous 14 days with persons
suspected to have, or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are not permitted to
enter the church. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Next Sunday Readings: Kings 19:9, 11-13 Psalm 84:9-14
Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33
WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS (2ND PLATE): COTTESLOE $797.30 MOSMAN PARK $512.70
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR THE COLLECTIONS.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD We would like to start a weekly Kids' Liturgy of the Word for the children in our par-
ish. It would take place at the 10am Sunday Mass during school term. However, before we
do so, we would like to hear what our parents think. Please help us by completing this
3-minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3P3BMTR.
Survey responses are anonymous unless you choose to provide your contact details.
MOSMAN ROSTERS This Weekend 1/2 Aug Next Weekend 8/9 Aug
Flowers R Masarei N Gourlay M Sekendi A Tedesco
Readers Sat 5.30pm F Green A Pickard
Readers Sun 8.30am S Cannon R Masarei J Stratton R Beech
COTTESLOE ROSTERS This Weekend 1/2 Aug Next Weekend 8/9 Aug
Flowers C McClure S Warden
Church Cleaning B Boisen & D Hintz M Shea & L Mann
Readers Sun 10am R Coles & M Coles Children of the First Holy
Communion class
Readers Sun 5pm M O’Connor / M Yeo M O’Connor
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - CHRISTMAS EVENT 2020 We are very excited to announce that we are planning a day of Christmas festivities. We
are hoping to include a children's nativity play, carolling, food & drink, and more! We are
looking for volunteers who can either help us to organise the event or help us on the day
itself. Please come forward if you have any skills or time to offer. Any contribution, big or
small, is appreciated. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with
Fr Marcelo, Fr Rodrigo or the Parish Office.
Parish Safeguarding Officer — Rommie Masarei
Contact Mobile : 0417979867
Thank you to Rommie for taking on the role of Safeguarding Officer for our
parish. The Safeguarding Officer implements the Archdiocese's safeguarding
policies and procedures, and ensures children, young people and vulnerable adults
in our midst are safe from harm. Rommie should be the first point of contact
regarding suspicions of abuse and other safeguarding concerns. More information
on safeguarding can be found here: http://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/