Our Lady of the Mission
Whitford Parish - 4th June, 2023
This Sunday is The Most Holy Trinity
Message from Fr Cyp
Fr Francis and I warmly welcome you here at Our Lady of the Mission, Whitford Parish; parishioners and visitors alike. We pray and hope that you feel truly safe and at home in this our place of prayer, worship and personal encounter with our risen Lord. May the Holy Spirit ever pray in us more than we can ever imagine and bind us together in the love of our Heavenly Father. Whitford Catholic Parish is home to over seventy nationalities represented by our parishioners and frequent visitors. We take pride in our young people; those in our parish primary and secondary schools, those enrolled in our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) and our parish youth group. They are not just our future Church but a vital part of our Church today and now. We value our young people and endeavor to have their voices heard at every level of our administrative and pastoral engagements. We are ever grateful to the many individuals and groups that volunteer in various ministries of our parish life. To one and all, know that you are valued and appreciated in your own right. We cannot be what we are without you. Fr Francis and I thank one and all of you for your ongoing prayers, concern, encouragement and support. Rest assured of our daily thoughts and prayers. We entrust you and yours; as always, into the powerful intercessions of our Blessed Virgin Mother of Good counsel, and into those of St Joseph, patron of the universal Church.
Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP.
Reconciliation Times:
Prayer of the Week
Father you created us, Jesus you redeemed us, Holy Spirit you dwell within us. May our lives bear witness to our faith in you.
Introduction:
Where do we begin to understand God, who is totally beyond our human capacity to grasp? Let us come humbly before our God to hear what might be revealed to us today.
First Reading: Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9
Moses bows before the Lord, acknowledging the guilt of the people.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Paul encourages us to be happy as we live in love and peace with God and each other.
Gospel: John 3:16-18
God’s love for the world is such that God’s only Son was sent into the world so that through him the world might be saved.
Antiphon to the Psalm:
Glory and praise for ever!
Death & Anniversary
Our Prayers this week will be offered for Mr & Mrs Luu Duc Dai, Eileen Anne Scally, Colleen Rebelo, Joseph, Vo Cong Thanh, Le thi Be, Wu Su Yen, all Souls in Purgatory, all Doctors, Nurses and Heath Care workers who have died from Covid-19, for all our departed loved ones, all Holy Souls, all victims of Covid-19, all those recently deceased and those who have their anniversary around this time.
Youth News
24:7 Whitford Parish Youth Group: We invite and encourage all our year six-twelve students to join us every 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of the month in the Parish Centre at 7.00pm. Our next gathering is on Friday, 16th June at 7.00pm. Youth leaders are Anthony & Patsy. Please contact 0455 108 885 or 0450 574 435 for more information.
Stewardship Corner
The Gospel today is sometimes called “the Gospel in miniature” because it so concisely sums up the Gospel message. In even more condensed form, “God loved…. God gave….” is the paradigm for stewardship – we give because we love.
Parish Notices - 4th June 2023
1. Parish e-Newsletter Subscription: We encourage all parishioners who have access to email facility to subscribe to our weekly Parish Newsletter if you’ve not done so already. Parish Newsletter has weekend readings, prayers and all-important messages from the Parish and is sent out every Friday afternoon. If not subscribed, please send your name and email address to the parish office at whitford@perthcatholic.org.au
2. No 7.00am Mass this Monday: There will be only one Mass at 9.00am this Monday, 5th June being a public holiday. No 7.00am Mass.
3. PCPS Family Mass: Padbury Catholic Primary School community will lead us in their Family Mass at the 11.00am Mass next Sunday, 11th June. Please plan to join us and support our young people on this occasion.
4. Parish Monthly Healing Mass: Our next Healing Mass will be on Saturday, 25th June at 8.30am. Please plan to join us for prayer and anointing of the sick; and remember to invite your family and friends to come along.
5. Glory be Café is Back: Glory be Café is back up and running every Sunday after 8.00am Mass. At this stage, we are also able to run it after 9.30am Mass on every first and last Sundays of the month. You are all welcome. If you can assist with set up and serving roster, please contact parish office.
6. 2023-2024 RCIA Program: Are you a non-Catholic and would like to be one? Do you have a non-Catholic family member, friend, colleague and or neighbour? Are you a baptised Catholic but have not completed your sacraments of initiation; that is; Eucharist and Confirmation? Or would you just like to grow your Catholic Faith understanding? Please join us for an information evening 7.30pm on 22nd June in the parish centre. For enquiries and or more information, please contact our new RCIA coordinator Mr Tom Loreck on 0417 997 254 or tomloreck@optusnet.com.au
7. St. Vincent de Paul winter appeal: will be held on the weekend of 17th/18th June. We are seeking financial support, warm clothing, blankets and non-perishable food to assist struggling local families over the cold winter period. Food may be placed in our porch hamper. We thank you for donations after Mass or via the envelopes on pews (for a tax receipt) into the poor box. Clothing or blankets may be placed in our blue bins in the presbytery carpark and bulky items may be collected by our Vinnies truck P: 6323 7551. We also will welcome new members and your prayers to assist our work among those in need."
8. The Rosary: You are invited to join our Rosary group on Tuesdays at 5pm. The Rosary is a wonderful prayer to Mary, all welcome to join.
9. The Word Among Us: The JUNE edition is now AVAILABLE. Spend just 10 minutes a day with The Word Among Us, and you will learn how to love God, others and self. Available from the back of the Church and the Parish Office at a cost of $5. Let us embrace God’s Word and listen to Him.
10. Planned Giving New Year: If you have been thinking of joining our planned giving program, now would be a good time to start as the new financial year starts on weekend of 1st/2nd July 2023. If you join the parish planned giving program, then you are planning to support our parish financially. By committing to give your nominated amount, our parish finance committee are then able to plan for our upcoming projects and the day-to-day running of the parish. Kindly consider joining by filling in a form for direct debit or contact the parish office in the week.
11. Where does your money go? 1st Collection, Easter and Christmas Offering Envelope money goes to the support our parish priests’ living expenses. Every six months, an assessment is done by the Perth Catholic Church Office and a percentage of the 1st collection goes into supporting priests in smaller parish communities. 2nd Collection, planned giving envelopes and direct debit money is used to maintain our parish Church, parish centre, presbytery, pay parish office staff wages, bills, insurances, major parish projects and relevant council rates. You can join at any time by filling in a pledge card/form at the information desk.
12. NEW ENVELOPES 2023/2024: Envelope boxes will be ready next week for COLLECTION from the Church foyer.
12. Readers: A new roster is being prepared. Please advise Shirley-Ann by end June of any changes, 0424 813 890. Thanks
14. Pastoral visits: Weekly pastoral visits conducted by Fathers Cyprian and Francis can be made by invitation to our sick and home-bound parishioners. On their visits, they bring prayer, sacraments of Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Holy Communion; and certainly, a listening ear. Please call one of our priests should you benefit or know somebody who would benefit from such a visit. Contact numbers on front of newsletter. Thank you.
15. Your Collections: Thank you to all our Parishioners for your continued contribution and support to the Parish and Priests, your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please remember to deposit your collections in the boxes provided in the foyer. 1st Collection: Supports our Priests. 2nd Collection: Supports operations and maintenance of out Parish.
If you would like to contribute directly to our bank accounts, please use the following details:
Presbytery A/C (1st Collection) A/C#14027 5567, BSB# 086 006.
Church A/C (2ndCollection) A/C# 66579 4722, BSB# 086 006.
Planned giving contributions can also be made through envelopes or direct debit, please contact the Parish office: whitford@perthcatholic.org.au. Thank you.
16. New Donation Point Tap Terminals: We have added two new point tap terminals for ease of making a donation electronically to 1st and 2nd Collection by using the terminals found at the back of the Church next to the 1st and 2nd collection boxes, Some simple instructions can be found on the poster next to the machines.
17. The First-Class Relic of St Mariae Goretti: The Relic donated to the Parish by Pat Fraser and is ‘housed’ in a Reliquary. Parishioners may take the Reliquary to their homes, keep it as long as required and then return it to the Church. Please call the office 9307 2776 or Shirley-Ann 0424 813 890 to make enquiries and book.
18. Padbury Catholic Primary School: Padbury Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and faith-filled community which caters for students from Pre-Kindy (3ry olds) to Year 6 in a double-stream setting. Please visit our website www.padcath.wa.edu.au, Facebook page, Instagram or call 9404 4000 for further information. We are currently taking expressions of interest and interviews for enrolment across the seven year groups.
19. Whitford Catholic Primary School: KINDY 2025 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. If your child was born July 2020 - June 2021 and you would like to join the Whitford Catholic Primary School community, please ensure you have lodged an application by Friday 31st March 2023. WCPS is a vibrant and welcoming school community situated on the same grounds as Our Lady of the Mission Church. The school has an excellent reputation for providing a welcoming, involved and academically diverse environment for its students. The whole child is nurtured, not only through the rich religious education and strong academic programs, but also through extra-curricular programs and service activities where all interests and talents are valued. To apply, please visit https://whitfordcatholicps.wa.edu.au/apply-online/ or scan the QR code on the poster below.
Rosters - 10th & 11th June, 2023
NEWSLETTER NOTICES DEADLINE: Wednesday at 12pm Noon.
RELIGIOUS GOODS STALL: Linda Sweeney/ Fera Widodo/ Flora Joanilho/ Jenny Marcelino/ Samantha Thompson.
READERS: Margy Reeler & Kerry Roberts/ Andrea Hancock & Helen Leithead/ Jan Mateljan & Michael Mateljan/ Diana Baulch & Angela Sanderson/ Anne Couzens & Sarah Headd.
COUNTERS: Sunday, 11th June 2023: Vicky Ryan/ Judy Cavanagh/ Clare Alexander/ Cynthia Bartolomei/ Senol Bonny.
CLEANERS: Friday, 9th June 2023: Mariella Samuel/ Helen Winterton/ Renee Rowe/ Carrie Clements-Hicks/ Dani Slater/ Rhonda Sloan.
GLORY BE CAFÉ: The Glory be Café is back after the 8am Mass every Sunday and after the 9.30am every first and last Sunday of the month.
Sunday 4th June: 8am – Rosemary Nieri Gitau/ Rose Ronoh.
STATUE OF FATIMA: The Statue of Fatima will be with the Shirley-Ann in Ocean Reef until the 24th June. Those wishing to join the family to recite the Rosary can call 0424 813 890 to arrange. From 24th June to the 1st July, the Statue will be with the Radford family in Kallaroo.
DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: Is held on the first Friday of every month during 9.00 am Mass. The next Devotion will be on Friday the 7th of July, 2023.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Adoration is held every Wednesday & Friday from 9.30 am – 7 pm.
BAPTISM: We welcome Ravi Dholakia and Kaia Manchanda into God’s family this weekend.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: We pray for all those in our parish’s Book of the Sick. You are most welcome to add names to this book in the foyer of the Church. Please cross out when our prayers are no longer needed.
General Notices
1. St Anthony’s Wanneroo: 91st Annual Festival and Procession Sunday 18th June 2023. Holy Mass 11am, Procession 2pm, Benediction 2.30pm. Food & Family entertainment after Mass. Please see poster at back of Church for more information.
2. Catholic Theological College: Find Your Path at CTC Online Information Session - Monday 19 June at 7.30pm (AEST) - Register via our website: ctc.edu.au/information-session. For more information contact: Dr Christopher Knauf ctc.edu.au/contact/contact-the-registrar/
3. Sisters of Saint Joseph: 1. Days of Prayer & Contemplation. Dates: 11th July, 12th October & 5th December at 182 Arcadia Drive, Safety bay. Morning Tea at 9.30am, Session start 10am to 1pm. Light Lunch provided. Cost is $20, RSVP to Dianne, safety.bay@sosj.org.au or 9527 3240. 2. A Weekend Retreat. Friday 14th July, arrive 6pm, to Sunday 16th July, concludes after lunch, at 182 Arcadia Drive, Safety Bay. Cost is $300. Enquiries & registration to Dianne, safety.bay@sosj.org.au or 9527 3240.
4. CCR Retreat - 16-18 June, 2023: Catholic Charismatic Renewal is conducting a weekend live-in retreat with presenters both local and national. The retreat aims to help us reclaim our God-given peace, hope and joy which have been so challenged by the world events of the past few years. Accommodation is in twin share chalets and, at $150 total per person, this is excellent value for a soul-restoring weekend! All meals are supplied. Accommodation setup is perfect for spouses or friends to sign up together. For further details please see notice board flyer or contact Dan on 0409 849 049 or daniel.hewitt5@bigpond.com"
5. Catholic Archdiocese of Perth – Employment Opportunities: The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth has a number of employment opportunities for suitably qualified persons to join its team and continue the good work of the Church. For details, refer to https://www.perthcatholic.org.au/Employment.htm.
· Advisor, People & Culture – Fixed Term (6 months), 0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE (listed on SEEK)
· Coordinator, National Catholic Safeguarding Standards – Fixed Term (6 months), Full-Time
· Coordinator, Vocations Project – Fixed Term (12 Months), Part-Time
· Manager, Executive Services (Episcopal Services) – Permanent, Full-Time (listed on SEEK)
Readings at Mass: Trinity Sunday - A.
First reading: Exodus 34:4-6,8-9
'Lord, Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion'
With the two tablets of stone in his hands, Moses went up the mountain of Sinai in the early morning as the Lord had commanded him. And the Lord descended in the form of a cloud, and Moses stood with him there. He called on the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘Lord, Lord, a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithfulness.’ And Moses bowed down to the ground at once and worshipped. ‘If I have indeed won your favour, Lord,’ he said ‘let my Lord come with us, I beg. True, they are a headstrong people, but forgive us our faults and our sins, and adopt us as your heritage.’
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Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:52-56
Response: Glory and praise for ever!
You are blest, Lord God of our fathers. R.
Blest your glorious holy name. R.
You are blest in the temple of your glory. R.
You are blest on the throne of your kingdom. R.
You are blest who gaze into the depths. R.
You are blest in the firmament of heaven. R.
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Second reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
The grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Brothers, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one another. Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with the holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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Gospel Acclamation: Revelation 1:8
Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia!
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Gospel: John 3:16-18
God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved
Jesus said to Nicodemus:
‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost
but may have eternal life.
For God sent his Son into the world
not to condemn the world,
but so that through him the world might be saved.
No one who believes in him will be condemned;
but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already,
because he has refused to believe in the name of God’s only Son.’
We Pray as One
God of our beginnings and endings. You are with us on the journeys of our lives. You accompany us when we can notice your presence; and you accompany us when we are unaware. We humbly ask that you be with us now; in our homes and in our community. Sustain us in gratitude and your unfailing Love for us. May we be open to Your Son Jesus and to the Holy Spirit. With renewed strength, may we praise you with our whole hearts. We ask this, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of the Mission, Pray for Us.
Prayer Adapted from New Norcia WA Pilgrimage.
Pope Francis Reflection
The Bible readings for this Sunday, feast of the Most Holy Trinity, helps us to enter into the identity of God. The second reading presents the departing words that Saint Paul bids to the community of Corinth: “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Cor 13:13). This — as we say — “blessing” of the Apostle is the fruit of his personal experience with God’s love, that love which the Risen Christ revealed to him, which transformed his life and “impelled” him to take the Gospel to the peoples. Beginning from his experience of grace, Paul could exhort Christians with these words: “... rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another” (v. 11). The Christian community, even with all its human limitations, can become a reflection of the communion of the Trinity, of its kindness, of its beauty. But this — just as Paul himself testifies — necessarily passes through the experience of God’s mercy, of his forgiveness.
It is what happens to the Hebrews in the Exodus journey. When the people break the covenant, God presents himself to Moses in the cloud in order to renew that pact, proclaiming his own name and its meaning. Thus he says: “the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity” (Ex 34:6). This name implies that God is not distant and closed within himself, but is Life which seeks to be communicated, is openness, is Love which redeems man of his infidelity. God is “merciful”, “gracious” and “rich in charity” because he offers himself to us so as to fill the gap of our limitations and our shortcomings, to forgive our mistakes, to lead us back to the path of justice and truth. This revelation of God is fulfilled in the New Testament thanks to the Word of Christ and to his mission of salvation. Jesus made manifest the face of God, in substance One and in persons Triune; God is all and only Love, in a subsistent relationship that creates, redeems and sanctifies all: Father and Son and Holy Spirit.
Today’s Gospel “sets the stage” for Nicodemus, who, while playing an important role in the religious and civil community of the time, has not ceased seeking God. He did not think: “I have arrived”; he did not cease seeking God; and now he has perceived the echo of His voice in Jesus. In the night-time dialogue with the Nazarene, Nicodemus finally understood that he had already been sought and awaited by God, that he was personally loved by Him. God always seeks us first, awaits us first, loves us first. He is like the flower of the almond tree; thus says the Prophet: “It blooms first” (cf. Jer 1:11-12). In fact Jesus speaks to him in this way: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (Jn 3:16). What is this eternal life? It is the immeasurable and freely given love of the Father which Jesus gave on the Cross, offering his life for our salvation. And this love with the action of the Holy Spirit has shined a new light on the earth and into every human heart that welcomes him; a light that reveals the dark corners, the hardships that impede us from bearing the good fruits of charity and of mercy.
May the Virgin Mary help us to enter ever deeper, with our whole being, into the Trinitary Communion, so as to live and witness to the love that gives meaning to our existence.
Safeguarding
Our Lady of the Mission Whitford Parish acknowledges that safeguarding is a shared responsibility prioritising the care, protection and best interests of children and adults at risk.
By providing a safe environment, actively identifying and managing risk, and complying with the Safeguarding policy, guidelines and legal obligations, we serve Jesus and uphold human dignity as the foundation of our faith. We aim for our parish to be safe, welcoming, and inclusive.
Our Parish is committed to implementing the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS). We annually undertake a self-assessment (Safeguarding Activities Assessment Tool – SAAT) to continuously improve and monitor the implementation of the NCSS.
You can find out more about the safeguarding program, guidelines, find helpful resources, and protective behaviours resources and story books here: https://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/
Our Safeguarding Officers
Safeguarding officers assist to create a safe environment for all. They are the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns and support the implementation of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.
Safeguarding Induction for all Church Workers
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has broadened safeguarding to include adults at risk. ALL church workers (volunteers or paid) are to attend a 1-hour safeguarding induction. A church worker is anyone in the parish in any role – paid or voluntary. If you haven’t attended the induction in the last 3 years, please register for the upcoming session.
This induction provides an overview of the Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, the role of the Parish Safeguarding Officer, and the importance of Safeguarding within the parish.
To register online please visit: https://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/training/#induction
Or phone 9221 7762 to book in.
Available Dates May & June:
Ø Thursday 8th June at 7pm – Face to Face @ OLG North Beach Parish
Ø Thursday 8th June at 10am – Online
Ø Tuesday 20th June (check time on website) Online
Ø Thursday 29th June at 7pm – Face to Face @ Sacred Heart, Thornlie
Reporting Abuse
If you have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child or adult within the context of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth or wish to report abuse, you can:
· Contact the Safeguarding Officer
· Submit a Safeguarding Concern Report Form https://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/
· Call the Safeguarding Program Office on (08) 9221 7762.
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NOTICE BOARD
Contact us!
Parish Priest: Fr Cyprian M. Shikokoti
Ph: 0450 464 678
Assistant Priest: Fr Francis Quoc Tran
Ph: 0466 909 282
Parish Office
Secretaries: Christine List & Mary McGrath-Yek
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9am –4pm
Ph: 08 9307 2776
Email: whitford@perthcatholic.org.au
Sacramental Coordinator: Brigid Fredericks
Ph: 08 9307 2776
Email: sacramental.whitford@perthcatholic.org.au
Youth and Young Adult Contact Details
Youth Choir: Terry Boylen - 0402 642 887
Youth & Family Choir: Fran Christie Zscherpel - 0433 852 967
24:7 Whitford Youth Group: Anthony 0455 108 885 and Patsy 0450 574 435
Safeguarding Officers:
Margy Reeler 0458 509 054
Rhonda Sloan 0422889 697
Renee Itzstein 0413 225 560
Email: whitford@perthcatholic.org.au
Website: olm.myparish.net.au
Location: 270 Camberwarra Drive, Craigie WA, Australia
Phone: 08 9307 2776
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Mission-Whitford-Parish-105788500874671/?ref=br_rs