Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury
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Cardinal Newman is to be beatified in Coventry, U.K. in September. Two of his famous sayings are:
‘In all times the laity have been the measure of the Catholic Spirit’ (Present Position of Catholics lecture 9)
‘Persons influence us, voices melt us, deeds inflame us. We are not converted by philosophical statements’ (Grammar of Assent, ch. 4)
The Parish Coordinating Team meeting on 15th June mainly discussed the preparation needed for the forthcoming Parish Assembly on 16th Oct. In our Parish Renewal sessions held in August and September 2006, the parishioners looked at the problems with the then current structures for Parish Decision-Making and with the current structures for Making Proposals and for Planning. The basic problem was seen to be that the decision makers were unrepresentative and that there was no means of reporting back.
We have already held a Formation Session of one and a half hours for Neighbourhood Teams, groups of Parish Posties, and indeed anyone who was interested and available back on the 27th Feb. It’s now time for a follow-up session with the Neighbourhood Coordinators so that they can go back to their Posties and Parishioners in order to get a representative (and some ideas from the group) who will become a member of the Parish Coordinating Team, representing their Neighbourhood.
Each Neighbourhood representative will be given about a minute to put forward any reports and proposals for action etc. that the Neighbourhood group would like to undertake such as inviting all the parents (and children) of any children from the Neighbourhood who have made their First Communion recently to a get-together of the Neighbourhood after Mass. Or any other ideas they may like to carry out.
Other Parish Groups and Organisations will likewise have that opportunity during the Assembly
The Team also discussed some details of the forthcoming “Workers in the Vineyard” program coming up shortly.
Congratulations to the Girls Basketball Team who became the Victorian Champions being premiers of all Victorian Catholic Colleges.
On Tuesday, the first classes will be held in the new $6.2 mil Science and Technology Wing—the Oswald Learning Centre. Over the next two weeks, more classes will move into the new building. Parents are funding the new wing completely as there are no government grants.
While there is a waiting list for Year 7 2011, there are a few vacancies at other year levels for 2011.
On 5 June, we had the third successful Centenary event (the others being the Blessing of the Bell Tower and the Bush Dance). The compere was very competent. A great spirit was among those present who filled the Parish Centre. Congratulations to the Parish Centenary Committee and St Anne’s P.T.F.A. for organising the event.
This was the title of a meeting at the Vatican early last month of some of the world’s leading social scientists and experts in economics and finance. The cause of the current crisis was the mistake made by financiers and regulators that the market, left to its own devices, would weed out poor debt. Many at the meeting considered the crisis ‘to be moral rather than economic’, in that the financial sector sought to serve itself, not the common good, by seeking higher profits. Speakers discussed the innocent victims of this financial failure—the developing world. As the economy is now global, regulation needs to be global.
Fr Kevin
An in-depth study of the whole Bible over six terms. Presented by Bethany Lutheran Church and supported by the Sunbury Christian Ministers Fellowship. See brochure at Welcome Desk for full details and registration or contact Pastor Jim Pietsch 9743 4643.
Volunteer(s) needed to clean O.L.M.C. Church on a roster basis (approx. once every three months).
Please ring the Parish Office—9744 1060.
St Vincent de Paul Society Annual Winter Appeal. Please give generously. Envelopes provided at end of seats for credit card donations and tax receipt.
Young single adults (18-35) are invited to attend one of our two retreat weekends-(1) ‘Mary MacKillop Inspired & Inspiring’ – experience the inspiration of a remarkable woman Friday 9 July to Sunday 11 July at Jan Juc. RSVP 30.06.10. (2) ‘Mary MacKillop Towards Canonisation’ – become inspired through her journey to sainthood Fri 27 August to Sun 29 August at Rye. RSVP 18.08.10. Cost for either weekend is $50 employed, with a concession rate for students/unwaged.
An e-copy of the brochure for the Retreat Weekends is available from macyac@sosj.org.au Limited places-apply early.
Enquiries: Rita 0419 299 065 / Janette 0411 406 152 or 9306 8903.
End the freeze on asylum seeker claims.
Rally and March on World Refugee Day Sunday 20 June, 12 noon State Library, Swanston Street.
When was the last time you had a great weekend just for the two of you? The next three weekends will be held on 25-27 June, 20-22 August and 15-17 October.
Further info / bookings contact Peter & Erika on 9899 0824 or email vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: http://www.wwme.org.au
This will be held at 1.00pm on Saturdays 19 and 26 June in St Anne’s Church. Applicants must be 10 years of age and are receiving the Eucharist. Any enquiries can be directed to Michael McConville on 9744 2674.
The Information and Registration session for parents who wish to have their children celebrate First Reconciliation this year and First Communion in 2011 will be held in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 8 June at 7.30pm. If you wish to be involved in the preparation program it is very important that you attend this meeting as the program will be explained and enrolment forms distributed.
A brief invitation will be offered at all Masses this weekend for more parishioners to be involved in this group caring for those with intellectual disability.
There will be two celebrations of the Eucharist-9.30am at St Anne’s Church and 11.45am at O.L.M.C. Church. This feast is our traditional opportunity to give materially to the poor. Hence, on Sunday next, we will have the collection for the Winter Appeal of St Vincent de Paul Society.
Our parish priest (1973-77) is seriously ill in intensive care in Geelong. Please remember him in your prayers.
The interviews of 118 families with Father Kevin, Lucy Jackanic and Paul Hogan have taken place over the past five weeks. Offers of places will be posted to parents by the end of this week.
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