SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH IN PERU
To support their work of helping women to help themselves, a Peruvian Winter Warmer of music, food and accessories for sale will be held at Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, 362 Albert St. East Melbourne on Thu 19 May 12.30 to 8 pm.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION WORKSHOP
A Christian Meditation Workshop by the Office for Evangelisation will be held at St Christopher’s Airport West on 17 May 7.30 to 9.00pm.
Free entry.
Enquiries: 9926 5761.
Click below for a list of Meditation Groups
Meditation Groups
THANKS
Thanks for all the prayers for me. The surgery has been successful and I am recuperating at Yarraville convent. The power of your prayers was very strong……Sr Maureen Cahir
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL RECOGNITION CEREMONY
The ceremony was held last Thursday as Maria Vamvakinou MP, Federal Member for Calwell, officially opened the new buildings to which the Federal Government gave a grant of $2.125 mil. as part of the Building the Education Revolution and the National School Pride Grant. In her speech, Maria recalled her most recent visit to a school was in Jordan at the U.N. Refugee Camp for Palestinians who have been in the camp since 1948 when they fled Palestine when the State of Israel was established. The school children there are third generation refugees and are so eager to learn to be teachers and doctors, etc. Maria was part of a parliamentary delegation to several countries in the Middle East.
The whole project took nearly two years and like a home renovation or extension, there was considerable dislocation for students and teachers for five terms. The new facilities are delightful—no wonder applications for enrolment are above capacity
.……Fr Kevin
WHAT DOES ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY HAVE TO OFFER AUSTRALIA
People are a priority in Aboriginal relationships. Aboriginal people live a life of mutual indebtedness to one another. Everyone is seen in kinship, as family, with varying degrees of obligation, according to the degree of relationship. Like the kingdom Jesus preached, all are included, all are important, all are looked after. Possessions are things to be shared among people. Every person is of importance regardless of position in the community. Older people are respected for their wisdom. Younger people are respected as the future. All people are accepted as they are. Hospitality to one another is considered a pleasure and a responsibility. Each person is seen as valuable, with a contribution to make. Aboriginal society values consensus. Everyone is listened to, then decisions are made when everyone agrees. Coolamons are used for cradling babies and for gathering food and water. In Aboriginal celebrations coolamons are used for baptism, holding the bread of Eucharist or water for sprinkling (Mt 25,4;Acts 9,15). Coolamons are also used in Advent. Placed face down at the beginning of Advent waiting for Christmas Eve when they are turned over to receive the Christ child. These are the signs and symbols of this land
…..Social Justice Group
FREE INFORMATION NIGHT: WILLS & BEQUESTS AWARENESS EVENING
Wednesday 11 May 2011 in Parish Centre. You are invited to an hour of FREE information.
Note that more participants than have already signed up will be needed for this to be viable.
* Listen to an experienced solicitor speak about the need for all of us to have a Will and why it should be updated regularly.
* Learn about the Powers of Attorney—Executors—Legislation changes etc.
* Consider the different aspects of the Catholic Church which could benefit from your generosity. Allow your faith to live on at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and in the wider Church.
* Be informed—ask questions—have an informal chat.
* Wills are not just for the wealthy, elderly or those with children—ALL ADULTS SHOULD MAKE A WILL.
To help us to prepare for this event, we request that you indicate your intention to attend by writing your name on the clipboard in the church, or contact the Parish Office.
Care of our Marble Altar and Wooden Sanctuary
Care of our Marble Altar and Wooden Sanctuary is undertaken by Raelene who uses special treatments.
The removal of candle wax from the wood and carpet is a very time-consuming task.
Hence, candles are to be extinguished only by the means of the special extinguisher so no blowing out of candles (it is not a birthday cake!).
Raelene spent a couple of hours last Saturday removing wax.
THE BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
The Beatification of Pope John Paul II takes place today in Rome.
Born in 1920, at the age of nine he lost his mother. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, he worked in a quarry and later studied secretly for the priesthood at the risk of arrest by the Gestapo.
In 1946, he was ordained a priest, in 1958 he was ordained a bishop and in 1978 elected pope, the first non-Italian since 1523. During the next 26 years, he was a ‘pilgrim pope’ visiting 129 countries including Melbourne in 1986.
He became the first pope to enter a mosque (in Damascus) and a synagogue (in Rome).
His declining health did not stop his travel or meeting people in the Vatican.
In 2005, he entered eternal life peacefully from his own apartment.
His writings will guide us for years to come, especially his encyclical for the new millennium in 2000.
THE ROYAL WEDDING
Among the invited guests are the three Cardinals of the U.K.—Murphy-O’Connor, O’Brien and Brady, plus the Pope’s ambassador Archbishop Mennini.
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a special prayer for this time:
‘We ask your blessing upon His Royal Highness Prince William and Catherine as they pledge their love for each other in marriage.
May your love unit them through their lives.
Grant them the strength to serve you, our country and the Commonwealth’.
……Fr. Kevin
ENROLMENT PROCESS FOR PREP 2012
The enrolement process continues during this month as parents with their child meet the principals and priest at the Parish Office.
Offers of places will be posted early June.
MINISTERS OF COMMUNION TO THE INFIRM & HOUSEBOUND
We need further volunteers to minister Holy Communion to those unable to join us on Sunday as they are housebound or in aged care.
Please contact the Parish Office by Friday 6 May.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY
Every First Friday at 7.00pm in O.L.M.C. Church….Rosary, Hymns and Divine Mercy Chaplet with quiet time for Adoration.
Every Saturday at 9.00am in O.L.M.C. Church….Rosary, Hymns and Divine Mercy Chaplet with quiet time for Adoration.
All welcome especially children.
PARISH MUSICIANS
All Parish Musicians are invited to a workshop on Tuesday 3 May at St Peter’s Church, Hoppers Crossing or on Tuesday 10 May at St Fidelis Church, Moreland for new music settings for the new Mass Texts beginning in November. The sessions are from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The parish will sponsor the cost of the workshop—please contact the parish office for sharing of transport and registration.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING
A reflection evening of prayer and fellowship with other men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood, will be held on 29 May.
Enquiries: 9926 5733.
ANZAC DAY MASS
Mass will be celebrated at 9.00am in St Anne’s Church to allow time for those attending the Commemoration Service at the War Memorial on the Village Green. Our school children will be marching and laying a wreath.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, PETER
Peter Readman- has been our voluntary maintenance coordinator for twenty years. In that time, he has carried out maintenance on our two churches, convent, parish office and presbytery. In addition, he has coordinated the engagement of carpenters, electricians, fencers, plumbers, painters, slate repairers and other tradesmen. He has helped us fulfil our statutory obligations for health and safety.
Peter has been available and prompt to assist at all hours. His wife Pat has been a gracious secretary taking phone calls whenever there has been a crisis. A visiting priest said recently ‘you have a big plant here’. Only Peter would know how many hours he has given to our community in service since 1991.
Peter has decided to finish this service and will continue to serve us in other ways.
As a result of our Stewardship Program we now have four men doing the maintenance Peter did: Ben, Colin, Jo and Vern. There was a hand-over meeting of several hours last Tuesday. When three of our buildings are over 100 years old, there is much maintenance to be done.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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