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YEAR OF GRACE - STARTING AFRESH FROM CHRIST “IF WE ALL DO THIS, CHRIST WILL SHAPE OUR MINDS AND HEARTS SO THAT WE CAN RECOGNIZE HIM AND MEET HIM IN OTHERS AND SERVE HIM IN THEM” - ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY COSTELLOE Let’s continue exploring what a “Year of Faith” means to us. For a Christian, isn’t every year a “Year of Faith?” Of course! Pope Benedict XVI said we should look at faith as a "lifelong companion that makes it possible to perceive, ever anew, the marvels that God works for us. Intent on gathering the signs of the times in the present of history, faith commits every one of us to become a living sign of the presence of the Risen Lord in the world." It is not that the Holy Father is calling us to do something new; rather he is calling us to live our faith better. In a sense, the Holy Father is inviting Catholics to take their faith and their daily encounters with Christ to another level - to deepen and develop it. Baptism and Confirmation set us on the path but it's a long journey with downs as well as ups, doubts and challenges as well as revelation and joy. Christ is our companion on this journey and this is a 12- month opportunity to actively come closer to him. So do you have any more practical tips for me? Well, Advent is coming up fast. If you want to begin with small steps, why not buy a “little blue book” of Advent reflections, or any of the other daily Advent reflection booklets on sale at the piety stall or the parish centre. A couple of minutes spent reading and reflecting on the Word each morn- ing could make a big difference to your day and help you to begin a habit of putting aside a little regular time for Jesus every day. Or, you could keep the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by your bed and read a small extract each morning, so that it is in your mind during the day (paperback editions are now available for only $4.00.) Advent is also a good time to consider some “good works”. If you haven’t done it before, maybe you could deliver some of our Christmas invitations around your neighbourhood, or donate some small gifts to one of the many charities collecting at this time. Dear Parishioners, Thank you to those parishioners who attended the Annual Community Meeting on Monday evening. It was a good meeting and it is encouraging to know that the people are content with the way things are being run in the parish —there were no major complaints or issues raised. I would also like to thank Fran Italiano, principal of the school, for taking part in the evening and sharing with us her appreciation of the relationship between school and parish and her obvious pleasure in the successful redevelopment of the school. As there were no nominations received for the vacant positions on the Parish Pastoral Council, the past Council will meet in December to decide how the parish should go forward into the future in terms of making decisions on behalf of our community. Lastly, I sincerely thank the outgoing PPC members; Margaret Ireland, Eric Lindbloom, Michael Mok, Tristan Kolay and Dr. John Joseph, for their time and commitment to the parish. —Fr. Sunny PRAYING WITH ST JOHN OF THE CROSS Sunday 16th December 7.30pm-8.30pm , Infant Jesus Church John was a man who experienced powerfully the intimate love of God. It pierced him to the core of his being. He understood it, tasted it, embraced it. He was also great friends with Teresa of Avila. John and Teresa understood each other and later she was to request his service as Chaplain to her order of nuns. Come and experience more of this great Carmelite Saint. We look forward to sharing with you a beautiful evening of prayer, song and reflection. MISSION PARTNERS, MORLEY—THANK YOU! Dear Parishioners, Thank you for your continued support of Mission Partners Morley. Donation envelopes are available in the church foyer. We recently donated, on your behalf, $500.00 towards equipping a library at St. Vincent’s college of Education, Yendi in Ghana, Africa. Fr. Erasmus - [email protected] - has just been made a Doctor of Education and will head this new Teacher’s College. He is collecting books, tables, shelving etc for his “yellow bin” bound for Ghana. He can be contacted by anyone with items to donate to this wonderful and much needed project in an isolated part of Ghana. He will be in Perth for another two years. - Abundant blessings, Maggie Box. Note: Mission Partners envelopes can be found in the foyer. FOUND: NEW WHITE MISSAL If you have misplaced your new white Sunday Missal, please collect it from the Sacristy today.
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YEAR OF GRACE - STARTING AFRESH FROM CHRIST
“IF WE ALL DO THIS, CHRIST WILL SHAPE OUR MINDS AND HEARTS SO THAT WE CAN RECOGNIZE HIM AND MEET HIM IN OTHERS AND SERVE HIM IN THEM” - ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY COSTELLOE
Let’s continue exploring what a “Year of Faith” means to us.
For a Christian, isn’t every year a “Year of Faith?” Of course! Pope Benedict XVI said we should look at faith
as a "lifelong companion that makes it possible to perceive, ever anew, the marvels that God works for us. Intent on gathering the signs of the times in the present of history, faith commits every one of us to become a living sign of the presence of the Risen Lord in the world." It is not that the Holy Father is calling us to do something new; rather he is calling us to live our faith better. In a sense, the Holy Father is inviting Catholics to take their faith and their daily encounters with Christ to another level - to deepen and develop it. Baptism and Confirmation set us on the path but it's a long journey with downs as well as ups, doubts and challenges as well as revelation and joy. Christ is our companion on this journey and this is a 12-month opportunity to actively come closer to him.
So do you have any more practical tips for me? Well, Advent is coming up fast. If you want to begin with small steps, why not buy a “little blue book” of Advent reflections, or any of the other daily Advent reflection booklets on sale at the piety stall or the parish centre. A couple of minutes spent reading and reflecting on the Word each morn-ing could make a big difference to your day and help you to begin a habit of putting aside a little regular time for Jesus every day. Or, you could keep the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by your bed and read a small extract each morning, so that it is in your mind during the day (paperback editions are now available for only $4.00.) Advent is also a good time to consider some “good works”. If you haven’t done it before, maybe you could deliver some of our Christmas invitations around your neighbourhood, or donate some small gifts to one of the many charities collecting at this time.
Dear Parishioners, Thank you to those parishioners who attended the Annual Community Meeting on Monday evening. It was a good meeting and it is encouraging to know that the people are content with the way things are being run in the parish—there were no major complaints or issues raised. I would also like to thank Fran Italiano, principal of the school, for taking part in the evening and sharing with us her appreciation of the relationship between school and parish and her obvious pleasure in the successful redevelopment of the school. As there were no nominations received for the vacant positions on the Parish Pastoral Council, the past Council will meet in December to decide how the parish should go forward into the future in terms of making decisions on behalf of our community. Lastly, I sincerely thank the outgoing PPC members; Margaret Ireland, Eric Lindbloom, Michael Mok, Tristan Kolay and Dr. John Joseph, for their time and commitment to the parish. —Fr. Sunny
PRAYING WITH ST JOHN OF THE CROSS Sunday 16th December 7.30pm-8.30pm ,
Infant Jesus Church
John was a man who experienced powerfully the intimate love of God. It pierced him to the core of his being. He understood it, tasted it, embraced it. He was also great friends with Teresa of Avila. John and Teresa understood each other and later she was to request his service as Chaplain to her order of nuns. Come and experience more of this great Carmelite Saint. We look forward to sharing with you a beautiful evening of prayer, song and reflection.
MISSION PARTNERS, MORLEY—THANK YOU! Dear Parishioners, Thank you for your continued support of Mission Partners Morley. Donation envelopes are available in the church foyer. We recently donated, on your behalf, $500.00 towards equipping a library at St. Vincent’s college of Education, Yendi in Ghana, Africa. Fr. Erasmus - [email protected] - has just been made a Doctor of Education and will head this new Teacher’s College. He is collecting books, tables, shelving etc for his “yellow bin” bound for Ghana. He can be contacted by anyone with items to donate to this wonderful and much needed project in an isolated part of Ghana. He will be in Perth for another two years. - Abundant blessings, Maggie Box. Note: Mission Partners envelopes can be found in the foyer. FOUND: NEW WHITE MISSAL
If you have misplaced your new white Sunday Missal, please collect it from the Sacristy today.
Infant Jesus Parish 47 Wellington Rd, Morley 6062 Ph: 08 9276 8500 / Fax: 08 9375 3637 email: [email protected] www.infantjesusparish.org.au www.carmelite.com
Parish Priest: Fr. Sunny P. Abraham [email protected] Assis. Priest:[email protected] Parish Manager: Angela Youens [email protected] Pastoral Assistant: Aileen Budge [email protected]
Recently Deceased: Ronald Hodgson;
Anniversaries: Rocco Costa, Giuseppe Licari, Domenica Zagari, Grazia Alvaro, Molly Spears, Le-y Peter, Henry Joseph Simeons, Allan Richards, Peter Stewart, Diego Morobito;
Deceased: All Holy Souls, John Do, Albert Minus;
The Sick of the Parish: Louis Guerinoni, Lisa Delaney, Luigi D’Anna and all who are in need of our prayers.
“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Morning Prayer of the Church: Mon-Fri, 6.40am; Sat, 7.45am Morning Mass: Mon-Fri: 7am & 9am , Sat: 8.30am Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.30pm Sunday Masses: 7.30am, 9.30am (Children’s Liturgy during school terms), 11.30am (Italian), 6pm (Youth Mass 2nd & 4th Sundays) Reconciliation: Saturday 10-11am and 5-6pm. Baptisms, Weddings & Sacraments: Please contact the Parish Office.
OUR DEVOTIONAL LIFE Perpetual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Wednesday 7.15pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Friday 9.30am - 10.30am and 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Our Liturgical Life Contact Us
Parish Prayer Concerns
PREP Co-ordinator: Linda Yapp / Brenda Picardo [email protected] Parish Admin Officer: Darren Parnell / Michael Ng [email protected] Admin Assistant: Carol Smith, [email protected] Maintenance Manager: John Cogdon [email protected] Sacramental Coordinator: Sue Goodwin, [email protected] Youth Ministries Coordinator: Lenny Ong [email protected] Reception: Anna Patton / Pearl Chin
Calendar of Saints
21 Nov: PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 22 Nov: St. Cecilia, Martyr (3rd century) 23 Nov: St. Columban, Founder, (615AD) St. Clement 1, Pope (1st century) 24 Nov: St. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions, Martyrs (1820—1862AD)
PILGRIM STATUE: This week in the home of Mrs. Ceclia Khin-Si, 12/86 Railway Parade, Bayswater. Phone: 0430 148 090
PIETY STALL Advent/ Christmas stock now in.
Majellan Christmas Cards and St. Vincent De Paul Christmas Cards are now available. Majellan Cards: 10 for $6.00, SVDP Cards: 8 for $4.00. Majellan & SVDP cards support Missions and the poor.
Columban Calendars also available for $8.00. Advent preparation books & booklets, various prices. Chldren’s Advent calendars from $1.00, Christmas books from $2.00.
HANDS-ON HELP FOR THE DISADVANTAGED (Your hands needed!)
Shopfront, the Archbishop’s store front drop in centre in Maylands is organizing a Christmas party for their regular clients.
Our parish has offered to help with making up MANY platters of mixed salad. We need lots of willing hands to wash the vegetables, chop and prepare them. We will be doing this on FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER FROM 10.00am. Then we need help the next day to arrange the platters. We will be doing this on SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER from 8.00am. If you are able to help on either morning, please phone the office on 92768500 to leave your name and contact number.
SHOPFRONT CHRISTMAS PARTY WISH LIST Can you help make the Shopfront Christmas party a special day?
Donations needed: small Christmas gifts for men, women, children (chocs, biscuits, lollies, toiletries, toys, socks etc); cartons of soft drinks; Christmas cakes, puddings, mince pies; alfoil, gladwrap, paper towel, detergent, tea towels; tea, coffee sugar; chips, popcorn & other treats; Christmas decorations, tablecloths, napkins, bonbons etc. Drop them to the parish office or contact Kate, Vicki or Joan on 93719109.
HELP URGENTLY REQUIRED A mature woman is in need of accommodation urgently. If you have either a room or a unit to rent, please contact the parish office on 92768500 Also, transport needed for parishioner in Eden Hill who cannot get to Mass. If you can help, please phone the office.
Craft Group Raffle Outside after morning Masses this weekend.
Our craft group have been busy all year preparing lovely
handmade items for this raffle. All proceeds to charities and the St. Charles seminarians. Please
support the ladies when you leave Mass today.
Flower Arranging Workshop
Annette D’Opera will be running another workshop on Saturday 1st December at 10am. All welcome! Please ring Annette on 0408 092 057 to let her know you are attending.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
I regret to inform parents that the scheduled training for new servers has been cancelled due to a total lack of interest on the part of parents. No one turned up for the information night and no children turned up for the first training session.
HOUR OF GRACE FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY
All are invited to an hour of grace in honour of this great
Feast Day. SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER
12PM—1PM Please bring a plate to share for
lunch
OUR SPONSORS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR
BUSINESS REPRESENTED HERE? YOU CAN!
PHONE DARREN ON 92768500
Your Bible Questions Answered: Does the Bible contain any mistakes? For the answer, to submit your own Bible question, or to read the November edition of “At Home With Your Bible”, visit www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
Siena Girls' High School - 50th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, 25th November, 2012, 3 - 5pm
Newman Siena Centre, Williamstown Road, Doubleview All ex-students, teachers, parents and friends are invited and encouraged to
bring along any photos or other memorabilia.
Light afternoon tea provided. RSVP to Jenny 9304 1945
BIBLE STUDY AT MT LAWLEY PARISH Contemplating the Face of Christ in the Scriptures Wednesdays, 7.30-9.00pm, Nov 14-21-28 & Dec 5:
Fr Tim Deeter will lead us in taking a look at the joyful, suffering, prayerful, thankful & triumphant Christ as He is described in various texts of the Old and New Testaments, and how we can see ourselves in Him, and He in us. St Paul's Church under-croft, 106 Rookwood St, Menora (Mt Lawley).
Volunteers Wanted for Night Shelter Are you interested in the welfare of Aboriginal people particularly those at risk of being on the street with young families who need a safe place to sleep for the night? Can you give one night a week to sleep over at the Night Shelter, an emergency accommodation house located near Perth? In addition other volunteers who may not be able to sleep over at the house are needed to help with housekeeping, laundry and gardening tasks. An Information Session about The Night Shelter is being held on Monday 12 November at 7.00 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40a Mary Street, Highgate. For further information or to register your attendance please contact: email [email protected] or telephone Julie on 9427 0324
Vacancy for Part Time Supervisor of the Night Shelter
A vacancy exists for a part time Supervisor, either a lay person or Religious at The Night Shelter. This emergency overnight accommodation is specifically for Aboriginal people, particularly those with young children. The role requires good communication skills and an ability to liaise and coordinate volunteers together with a collaborative work style. We are holding an Information Session about The Night Shelter on Monday 12th November at 3.00 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40a Mary Street, Highgate where you will be able to learn more about the Night Shelter. To apply for this position, for further information or to register your attendance please email [email protected] or telephone Julie on 9427 0324
IT Network Support Officer - Full Time
Archdiocesan Finance Office looking for a capable IT network support officer who has 2-3 years of experience in the similar role. Must have experience in troubleshooting, network/computer systems and peripherals. Good knowledge in SBS 2003 –> 2010, Windows XP –> 8, Microsoft Office Suites 2003 -> 2010. Must have current drivers licence and be an Australian permanent resident. Good salary packaging including fully maintained vehicle (Admin & Technical Officer level 3). Email resume or queries by Monday 19 November to
Spirituality & The Sunday Gospels Tuesday 13th November Presented by Norma Woodcock 7pm-8pm at St Benedict’s School Hall Alness St Applecross Everyone is welcome. Cost: collection Accreditation recognition by the CEO Enq: 9487 1772 or www.normawoodcock.com
ADVENT PRAYER DAY – Gratitude is the Memory of the Heart Thursday 13 December 2012, 27 Penguin Rd, Safety Bay. Presenter: Anna Warlow sgs 9:30 for cuppa, 10:00am Prayer Day commences, 3:30pm Prayer Day concludes
Lunch provided, Cost - A donation. Register By December 6th Tel: 9527 2517 Email:[email protected]
Invitation to 36th Annual Rosary Procession
Sunday 2nd Dec 12, 3:00pm St. Joseph Parish, 20 Hamilton Street, Bassendean
St Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Bassendean would like to
invite you to join us in our 36th Annual Rosary
Procession in honour of Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception on Sunday December 2nd, 3:00pm,
followed by homily, Benediction and
refreshments. Please bring a plate to share.
A Triduum of Rosaries will be held from
Wed 28th Nov - Fri 30th Nov 7pm. Tel: 9379 2691
Teresa Bruni
Traditional Values
With Personal Service
Mobile: 0419 949 922 Tel: (08) 9242 2099
Suite 6, 1 Scarborough Beach Road North Perth WA 6006
