Reflection 

Dear All

It is our turn to celebrate Mission Sunday, extending our help to humane causes in different parts of the world – this time it is for the Church in Cambodia.

Please remember to pick up an envelope and return it at your convenience (as directed by the Mission Office of the Archdiocese). 

Mrs. Theresa Soh has passed into life after life on Wednesday morning. May she rest in the Lord. Together with the parishioners I extend our condolences to Mr. Anthony Soh, his daughters and their husbands.


Father Anthony Xavier OSM 

 

Notices 

Mrs. Theresa Soh's funeral is at 10 am, Thursday (29th October) in our church
 

Next Sunday 1st Nov is the Feast of All Saints.  2nd Nov. Feast of all Souls. - Envelopes are available in the foyer of the church if you would like a mass offered during the month of November for departed family members and friends.

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Sunday Mass details 

Hand sanitisation, extra spacing and only having collection baskets at the entry to the church are still in place.

Details at the bottom of this newsletter for online offerings.

Please remember to clean up and disinfect your immediate area in each pew as you leave. 

Sunday Mass times: 
        Saturday:  6:30 pm 
        Sunday  :  7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 6:00 pm  

Weekday Mass details 
Weekday Mass times are: 
        Mon - Fri:  8:00 am 
        Saturday:  8:30 am 


Sunday Readings (24/25 October 2020)

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading                 Exodus 22:20-26
Responsorial Psalm      Psalm 17(18):2-4,47,51
                                         Response. I love you, Lord, my strength.
Second Reading            St Paul to the Thessalonians(1) 1:5-10
Gospel                            Matthew 22:34-40

Readers                          Vigil: Jan O'Connor
                                        7:30 : Ben Sinagra 
                                        9:00 : John Farnan
                                        6:00 : - Youth Volunteer -

Next Week  (31 October /01 November 2020)

Feast of All Saints

First Reading                 Apocalypse 7:2-4,9-14 
Responsorial Psalm      Psalm 23(24):1-6
Second Reading            1 John 3:1-3
Gospel                            Matthew 5:1-12a
 

Readers                          Vigil: Adolf Fernandes
                                        7:30 : Moira Sinagra 
                                        9:00 : Bernadette Marbeck
                                        6:00 : - Volunteer Needed -

Prayers of the Faithful 

We pray for Pope Francis and all the leaders of the church may they witness to the love of God and neighbour in all they do.
 
We pray for all the leaders of our world that they will hear the cries of the poor.
 
We pray for all of us gathered here that we may be able to love you by keeping your word and growing ever deeper in the knowledge of your love.
 
We pray for those who are suffering, that they may, amid their difficulties put God in the centre of their lives through the love and care shown to them by their families and carers.
 

Seniors Leadership Program (9-11 November) 

Cities of Joondalup, Stirling and Wanneroo invite St Denis to join the The North Metro Seniors Leadership Program.

The Program will run from 9-11 November and feature inspiring speakers, entertainment, activities, Q&A sessions, networking, all in celebration of Seniors Week 2020.

These sessions are available in person or online.

Program details and registrations are available online
https://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/kb/resident/seniors-leadership-program 

 

St Denis Parish COVID-19 Guidelines  

• All gatherings/meetings are to occur in the body of the church utilising the pews in the church.
  • The Marian Chapel is closed to the public at this time;
  • The foyer of the church is not available for meetings and for other programs e.g. line dancing;
  • The Parish Centre including the Nolan Room and the outdoor courtyard are not available for use.
  • The out-door toilets are closed.

• Social distancing to be observed at all times.  1.5 metres between people; 2 square metres per person at meetings/prayer gatherings within the body of the church.

• No social gatherings involving the sharing of food and drinks are permitted indoors or outdoors on St Denis property.  In line with the government requirements of ‘Safety First’ the sharing of food, serving utensils, serviettes etc is strongly discouraged.  For example the parish kitchen is only big enough for 1 person at a time.

• Every person entering the church is required to sanitize their hands or to wash their hands with soap and water which is provided in the bathroom area.

• Cleaning and Sanitizing of the church after each gathering (prayer groups, mass, etc.) is to be completed by the people who have gathered using the sanitiser and cloths provided in the church. Cloths to be put in buckets provided at the doors of the church

• Every person coming into the church is required to register their name and phone number in our sign in books provided in the foyer of the church. This is to enable contact tracing in case of an outbreak of Covid-19 and is a government requirement. 

• The maximum number at this stage is 100.

• Acolytes, altar servers, sacristan and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are not required. 

• The Lector is invited to sit in the body of the church and to move to the sanctuary when required.

• We will not be having entrance/recessional processions or Offertory processions.

• No communion from the Chalice.

• No communion on the tongue.  Please receive communion in the hand, and remain standing – kneeling makes it far to difficult for Father to remain socially distanced from the communicant.

• Hymn books, loose prayer sheets, etc are not to be used.

• Distribute hard copies of our parish bulletin – if you would like to receive a copy of our bulletin via email please sign up using the links at the bottom of this newsletter or email newsletter@stdenis.com.au 

• Have our book of intentions or mass intentions envelopes out.  If you wish to have a mass offered please contact the parish office on 92422812 or email admin@stdenis.com.au  or place an envelope in the offering basket in the foyer of the church.

• Take up collections during Mass.  There are baskets in the foyer of the church for planned giving envelopes/offerings or you may contribute on line – banking details are provided on the newsletter.

• The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

• Confessions

Online Resources details

Catholic Mission   https://www.catholicmission.org.au/

Plenary Council Newsletter (PlenaryPost) https://mailchi.mp/89790a462ff6/plenary-post-edition-15-march-8-2649645
 

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