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Dear Parishioners,
I welcome the Dominican sisters of Long Son Diocese, Vietnam, who are with us today to tell us about their work with orphans
in Vietnam. Pope Francis has called to us to be a “church for the poor” - just as Jesus himself sought out the company of the
poor, the broken and the unwelcome. He said:
“The times talk to us of so much poverty in the world and this is a scandal. Poverty in the world is a scandal.
In a world where there is so much wealth, so many resources to feed everyone, it is unfathomable that there are so many
hungry children, that there are so many children without an education, so many poor persons. Poverty today is a cry.”
I ask that you listen prayerfully to the sisters and offer your help in whatever way you can.
Fr. Tadgh has left for his time in Ireland and will be away for one month. Please pray for him, he will be keeping us all in his
prayers during his travels. - Fr. Sunny
“FOLLOWING CHRIST IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE”
RETIRED? A TIME OF NEW
BEGINNINGS AND A DEEPER
ENGAGMENT WITH LIFE?
Presented by Mr. John Auer of Maranatha
Centre for Adult Faith Development.
Monday mornings after
9am Mass, 9.30am—
11.30am from Monday 12th May for six
weeks. Sessions will be held in the parish
centre at a cost of $40.00 per person.
Please register your interest on the sheet
in the foyer, or contact the parish office.
Do you want to know more about the Catholic Faith?
Do you desire to be baptised into the Catholic Church?
Are you baptised, but not Confirmed?
ENQUIRY NIGHT
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
TUESDAY 27TH MAY AT 7PM
Infant Jesus parish centre
If you, or anyone you know, is interested in knowing more
about the Catholic faith or receiving the Sacraments of
Initiation, then please come along to the enquiry night for an
informal chat.
Please call the office on 92768500 if you have any questions
about this evening.
10th National e-conference
POPE FRANCIS: MODELLING THE MINISTRY
OF ST. PETER
at
Newman Siena Centre, 33 Williamstown Rd,
Doubleview
Wednesday 11th June, 10.00am—3.00pm
(no charge, morning tea, lunch provided)
OR
St. John & St. Paul Parish Hall, Cnr Pintree Gully Rd &
Wainright Close, Willeton
Saturday 14th June, 9.45am—3.00pm
(no charge, tea & coffee provided, BYO lunch)
Register before Monday 9th June on 92415221 or email
maranatha@ceo.wa.edu.au
PARISH LIBRARY
The library is now open for use after the 9.30am
Mass each Sunday morning, while the after Mass
morning tea is on in the parish centre. Why not
come over and check out some of the resources there? As well
as books old and new, there are few DVD’s for children.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
PARENT MEETING FOR CONFIRMATION
A reminder to all parents who have children
enrolled for Confirmation, that the parent
meeting will be held on MONDAY 12TH of
MAY at 7pm in the parish hall. Attendance at
this meeting is a requirement of the programme.
VISIT FROM
DOMINICAN SISTERS
The sisters will be speaking at all Masses
about their work with orphans in Long
Son Diocese, Vietnam. After the Mass
the sisters will be in the foyer, offering their rosary beads in return
for a donation toward their work. Please give generously toward
helping the poorest of the poor.
INFANT MEMORIAL AT MORLEY
The surrounds for the new memorial have been erected in the
Columbarium. This memorial will be for Morley parishioners who
have lost a child and for those whose child was never born. The
memorial will accommodate memorial plaques and niches for
ashes.
The memorial should be completed soon after Easter. Enquiries to
Aileen via the parish office on 92768500.
GLAUCOMA - PARISH SUPPORT GROUP
A parishioner with glaucoma is interested in forming a support
group for other parishioners suffering from the same complaint.
If you would like to be part of such a group, please contact the
parish office on 92768500. If enough interest is generated, a
group will form. Place and time of meetings will be agreed
amongst the group.
PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES
AND ENVELOPES
Thank you to everyone who has returned
Project Compassion contributions.
If you have not already returned your Project
Compassion boxes and envelopes, then it is time
to do so now. Please pass boxes to hospitality
ministers or to one of the priests
next time you come to Mass, or drop them into the
parish office during office hours.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Our monthly meeting is on this Tuesday, 13th of
May in the Parish Library after 9am Mass and
Rosary. Please bring a small plate to share for
morning tea as we welcome Sr. Philomena to join us for a talk.
Ladies of all ages are welcome.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Parish Prayer Concerns
PILGRIM STATUE: This week is in the
home of Mr & Mrs Mario Matthews, 41A
Crimea Street, Morley. Ph: 9275 0831
Recently Deceased: Fr Michael Coen OCD, Fr Paul Fitzgerald and Antonietta Caratuzzolo;
Anniversaries: Carmela Porcaro, Choo Teck Hong, Rosalia and Enzo
Sertorio, Jack Smith, Giuseppina and Angelo Menchetti;
Deceased: Trevor Burnaby, Joaquin and Paciencia Tomado;
The Sick of the Parish: Lisa Delaney, Christine Winter and all who are
in need of our prayers.
“May the continuing work of our Redeemer bring us eternal joy”
SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY APPEAL
The Chaplaincy Appeal of last weekend was a great
success due to the faith and generosity of our Parish
community. A most impressive $2,568.65 was raised.
Thank you so much to everyone and to the parishioners
who expressed interest in the volunteering aspect of YOUTH CARE.—From Jean
Prendergast and Con O’Connell, Infant Jesus Representatives on Chaplaincy.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CATHOLIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) PERTH: CLIENT SERVICES OFFICER
The Catholic Development Fund (CDF) in Perth is seeking an experienced Client
Services Officer. Proven experience in a financial environment and experience in
the use of Ultracs or other similar core banking systems would be an advantage
together with an ability to use Microsoft Office suite. Please email:
lizh@archdiocese-perth.org.au for the Job Description and to submit your
application by 5.00 pm Friday 17 May 2014. For further information visit:
www.cdfperth.org.au or for a confidential discussion please contact the CDF
Operations Manager, Paul Anthony on (08) 9427 0333.
Calendar of Saints
12 May: Sts Nereus & Archilleus, St. Pancras
13 May: Our Lady of Fatima
14 May: St. Matthias, Apostle
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY REMINDER
A Hospitality Ministry meeting will be held on
Saturday 17th May at 9.00am in the Parish
Centre. - Annette Nathanielsz
Happy Mother’s Day
Wishing all our wonderful mothers a day of
love and joy.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and He praises her:
“Many women have done excellently, but
you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:25-30
On “Good Shepherd” Sunday, we pray, as the Body of Christ, for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Pope
Francis exhorts us all to live our lives authentically, according to God’s plan for us, with these words:
"Today too, Jesus lives and walks along the paths of ordinary life in order to draw near to everyone, beginning with the
least, and to heal us of our infirmities and illnesses. I turn now to those who are well disposed to listen to the voice of Christ that rings
out in the Church and to understand what their own vocation is. I invite you to listen to and follow Jesus, and to allow yourselves to be
transformed interiorly by His words, which “are spirit and life” (Jn 6:62). Mary, the Mother of Jesus and ours, also says to us: “Do
whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). It will help you to participate in a communal journey that is able to release the best energies in you and
around you. A vocation is a fruit that ripens in a well cultivated field of mutual love that becomes mutual service, in the context of an
authentic ecclesial life. No vocation is born of itself or lives for itself. A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good
soil of faithful people, in the experience of fraternal love. Did not Jesus say: “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you
have love for one another” (Jn 13:35)" - Pope Francis, 2014
As a Christian community, we are charged with creating an environment of mutual love, an environment where love of God and love of
one another can foster and nurture vocations in our young people. Please collect a vocations prayer card from the bulletin stands.
In Our Church
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.
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
Baptisms, Weddings & Sacraments:
Please contact the Parish Office.
Our Parish Team
Infant Jesus Parish
47 Wellington Rd, Morley 6062
Ph: 08 9276 8500 / Fax: 08 9375 3637
email: ijparish@carmelite.com
www.infantjesusparish.org.au
www.carmelite.com
Parish Priest: Fr. Sunny P. Abraham
ijparish@carmelite.com
Assistant Priest: Fr. Tadgh Tierney
tadgh_t@yahoo.com.au
Parish Manager: Angela Youens
ijoffice@carmelite.com
Parish Secretary: Billie Dewitt
ijparish@carmelite.com
Parish Admin Officer: Darren Parnell
ijaccounts@carmelite.com
PREP Co-ordinator: Sue Goodwin/ Brenda
Picardo ijprep@gmail.com
Sacramental Coordinator:
Angela Youens (interim)
ijsacramental@carmelite.com
Admin Assistant: Carol Smith
ijadmin@carmelite.com
Maintenance Manager: John Cogdon
ijmaint@carmelite.com
Reception: Anna Patton / Pearl Chin
ijreception@carmelite.com
Columbarium Committee: Aileen Budge
ijparish@carmelite.com