Liturgy

SACRAMENTS IN PARISHES

Students in the three primary sacramental classes have expressed joy in completing their sacramental program and celebrating with their families in their parish.

If there are parents who have, for various reasons, been unable to enrol their daughter or son in their parish, or would like further information, please contact Mary-Anne Lumley by email or via the Office.

Sacramental Diary
Our local parishes have supplied the following diary information, which is on the College website. However we appreciate that the College has a wide catchment area. For further information:
- Your Parish Priest or Administrator
- Drop down box at http://www.perthcatholic.org.au/
- College website
- Mary-Anne Lumley - lumley.mary-anne@johnxxiii.edu.au

CITY BEACH: HOLY SPIRIT
Reconciliation
August 6, 7:00: Parent Meeting
August 7, 4:30 Preparation for Sacrament
August 21, 4:30 Celebration of the Sacrament

CLAREMONT: ST THOMAS APOSTLE
Confirmation
Fri August 8, 6:00pm: Celebration of Sacrament

COTTESLOE: ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA
Eucharist
August 3, 10:00: Celebration of Sacrament
Confirmation
August 10, 10:00: Celebration of Sacrament

NORTH BEACH: OUR LADY OF GRACE
Reconciliation
Thur July 31: Parent/child workshop
Sat 9, 16, 23, 30 August: Celebration of the Sacrament
Eucharist
August 2 & 3: Rite of Commitment

NEDLANDS: HOLY ROSARY
Reconciliation
Wed. Aug 20: Parent adult education evening

THE GOSPEL THIS WEEK…

He sells everything he owns and buys the field. (Matthew 13:44-46)

"Jesus said to the crowds, 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.

'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.'"

An extract from Fr Richard Leonard's homily on this Sunday's gospel is printed here, with kind permission. Fr Richard Leonard SJ is the author of Preaching to the Converted, Paulist Press, New York, 2006

…If we read today's Gospel in a different way it can be a commentary on what God has done for us. Humanity can be seen as the treasure in the field that God has sold everything to own. We are the pearl of great price that God has moved heaven and earth to possess and we are the fish caught up in the net of God's love.

Our God is the one who became one like us, in Jesus the Lord, so that we might know, love and serve him. That's what today's Gospel is all about.

Jesus reminds his disciples that in glimpsing the things of heaven they have to be like the master of a household. That's a rich image. In Jesus' day such a person would have provided protection, love, security and justice for all.

God has given us free will and treasures, both new and old, to help us protect each other, love each other, feel secure in the truth and act justly. But we need to know that the choices we make in regard to these things have implications for how we live now and in the life to come.

© Dorothy Woodward rsj

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COMMUNITY MASS

Prepare for Sunday by celebrating in our rich, joyous College community Mass. New people always welcome. Next Friday, 1st August, we especially welcome the students families and friends of Loyola House, to celebrate the feast of Ignatius of Loyola. Several Loyola students will be helping to prepare the Mass.

Chapel

8:00am - 8:30am

Fridays in term time