Thoughts on the Gospel
„“Denying one‟s self” is more profound than daily acts of “mortification.” It means displacing one‟s self from the centre of our consciousness while looking to the true self embodied by Jesus‟ teaching. The self that is lost is the autonomous individual so dear to modern consciousness. The self found is true life in a community of brothers and sisters who take up the challenge of discipleship by speaking and liv- ing from that fire that burns within their hearts.
„Such discipleship embodies a life of “costly grace,” as described by Dietrich Bon- hoeffer, who carried his cross to death in opposing Nazism. He describes costly grace as “the Gospel which must be sought again and again, the gift which must be asked for…such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ. It is costly because it costs him his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life.” Peter, firm rock and stumbling stone, learned this only after he failed and even denied Jesus.‟
Excerpt from a homily by Fr John Donahue SJ
Feast Days of the Week
| Monday 29 | Aug | Beheading of John the Baptist |
John the Baptist, a cousin of Jesus, was the last and greatest of the Old Testament prophets. When Jesus left to preach in Galilee, John continued preaching in the Jor- dan valley. Fearful of his great power with the people, Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Perea and Galilee, had him arrested and imprisoned when John denounced his adulterous and incestuous marriage with Herodias, wife of his half brother Philip. John was beheaded at the request of Salome, daughter of Herodias, who asked for his head at the instigation of her mother.
Communion Antiphon:
“Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; he feeds you with the finest wheat.”
NOTICE
1.Sacred Heart Devotion of First Fridayswill be this coming Friday 2nd September at 6.00pm at the Immaculate Conception Church, Dardanup. Everyone is very welcome to come and join for prayer, exposition and benediction.
2.Holy Hour this Saturday 3rd September at St Louis Church Boyanup from 9am.
3.Dayadan - Sabrina and Alison are collecting some clothes to sendto one of the homes of the Missionaries of Charity nuns in Calcutta.While the Haines family were in India they worked at this home and the children (ranging in age from babies to 14 year olds) were short of clothes. The package will leave in October and be hand delivered. If you would are able to donate some clothes to these children please give to Sabrina or Ali- son by end of September.
4.Dardanup Parish Youth Group - Thank you to the Keeffe family and Dewar family for organising our last youth group activity.A great time was had by the young and the parents. Next month we are looking forward to the activity being organised by the Mangano family, Saturday 3rd September 4:30pm at the Prayer House. Its going to exciting. For further information please speak to Gemma—9728 0886.
5.Parish Collectionfor the weekend of 20/21 August—$874.05. Special collectionfor East Africa—$907.00. Thankyou.
PRAYER FOR THE PARISH COMMUNITY
Our Father in Heaven, You call us to form a Family of families, A community of Families, Led by your hand and guided by Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Grant our parish and home: Unity and Creativity in serving one another; Imagination and Right Motivation in spreading the Good News of your Kingdom; Joy and Enthusiasm as we grow in Holiness through the celebration of the Sacraments, the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and the Deepening of experiences through our Catholic Christian formation. Make our parish and home a worthy dwelling place of the Holy Spirit, who will throw Fire into our hearts and minds; to enable us to attain Unity that will move us towards Mission. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
| Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception | Pray for us! |
Parish Vision Statement:
In union with the entire Church, we aim to be a Christ-centred Family of families, spiritually alive and growing in our faith, reaching out, welcoming and engaging all in a spirit of generosi- ty, compassion and love.
Parish Mission Statement:
Through the example of our lives, we proclaim the Gospel by: Actively seeking opportunities to engage everybody in the sacramental life of the parish; Answering the call to serve with gener- osity; Providing opportunities and on-going support for the deepening of our faith; Recognizing the value of the parish school community to the life of the parish and supporting them in their faith journey; and Looking for ways to engage and include the broader community.
