Author: MtCarmel

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A VOCATION VIEW

Guided by the Holy Spirit, because with the Spirit comes, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self control. With God’s help, come forward to proclaim to those who are searching for meaning in life. As the Spirit is our life, let us be directed by the Spirit.

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SINGALONG

 

Goonawarra Nursing Home
Friday 5 June 2.30—3.l5pm
Please come along and help entertain the residents.
Everybody welcome!
Enquiries: 9744 1060

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ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING

Training for girls and boys wishing to become Altar Servers will be held in St Anne’s Church at 1.00pm on Saturday 13 June. Applicants must be 10 years of age and have received or about to receive the Eucharist.

Any enquiries can be directed to Michael McConville—9744 2674.

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H1N1 INFLUENZA (HUMAN SWINE FLU)

With the increasing prevalence of HSF into our community, Archbishop Denis Hart offers this advice:
Priests and extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should practice good hygiene;
Holy Communion should only be distributed under the species of the Consecrated Host and not the chalice;
Prudence suggests the reception of the Host on the hand, but with respect for the freedom which Rome provides in this matter;
At the sign of peace, the Archbishop suggests using a nod rather than a handshake or embrace;
People with flu-like symptoms should not come to church while they are sick;
Any queries re H1N1 influence can be directed to: The Swine Influenza Hotline—phone 180 2007; Nurse-on-Call—phone 1300 606 024; your doctor (GP).
Copies of the Archbishop’s letter are available at the Welcoming Desk in St Anne’s Church and at the back of O.L.M.C. Church.

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NEWS FROM THE SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP

Reconciliation Week 27 May—3 June. Last Tuesday 26 May we celebrated Sorry Day. In future this day will be known as the Anniversary Day for the Bringing them Home Report which was tabled in Parliament in 1997. 13 February will be the new Sorry Day commemorating the National Apology of 13 February 2008. Today (31 May) at 11.00am at The Shrine there will be the annual Honouring Indigenous Men and Women Shrine of Remembrance Service.

‘Samson & Delilah’, a film by Aboriginal Director, Warwick Thornton, picked up the Audience Award at the Adelaide Festival, where it received a 5 minute standing ovation. The film is inspired by Thornton’s own experiences growing up on the streets of Alice Springs.

On the local scene: a May 26 event was organised by the newly formed Sunbury Indigenous Group. Members of this group have been invited to meet with the Social Justice Group to see how we can work together to support the Aboriginal people living in Sunbury today. Prior to our recognition of the traditional owners in 2002, we made contact with the late Norm Hunter, Wurundjeri Elder, who shared with us his own story and that of his ancestors on whose land we now live. We now have Aboriginal people who are living here in 2009 who we can learn from and share the journey of reconciliation.

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WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Parishioners are invited to join our sisters and brothers from other Christian Churches in celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by attending a special ecumenical service to be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, corner of Brook and Barkly Streets, on Sunday 31 May commencing at 7.00pm.
A plate of supper to share after the service would be much appreciated.

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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

 

This is a time for you and your spouse to be alone together, to rediscover each other and together focus on your relationship in a very positive way for an entire weekend. Your marriage deserves that kind of attention.
Weekends will be held at Anglesea on June 26-28 and August 14-16.
Further info or bookings contact Peter & Erika on 9899 0824 or email erika@hrpartner.com.au
Website www.wwme.org.au

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The Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group

The Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group will not meet this Thursday 4 June.

Meetings will resume next week. 

Further info or transport please contact Elaine & Lambert van der Weerden on 9744 4029.

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THANK YOU

Thank you to Jim Reilly and the volunteers who assisted with the collating of Thanksgiving Envelopes, also to Karen Morris for organising envelopes and statements distribution to our school families.

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SUPPORT FOR FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAM

If you can support the families preparing for First Communion by hosting or leading a small home group meeting, helping with a practice session the week before the First Communion celebration or helping with the smooth running of one of the First Communion Masses, please put your name and phone number on the clipboard near the Church door and you will be contacted shortly by our Sacrament Preparation Team.

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WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

 The 2009 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will mark 101 years since the first Prayer Octave for Christian Unity’ began in 1908. The 8 days leading up to Pentecost— May 24 to May 31—are a great opportunity to renew and deepen Our relationship with God and with our fellow Christians. The theme this year is 

That they may become one in your hand

(Ezekiel 37:17). 

All parishioners are invited to join our sisters and brothers from other Christian Churches in celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by attending a special ecumenical service to be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, corner of Brook and Barkly Streets, on Sunday 31 May commencing at 700pm. A plate of supper to share after the service would be much appreciated.

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FOR COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES: New sets of envelopes are available at both churches. It would be appreciated if as many parishioners as possible could collect their envelopes. NOTE: Families of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Anne’s Schools—these will be delivered as usual to your school. 

THANKSGIVING STATEMENTS: for period 04.01 .09 to 03.05.09 are available for collection at both churches. Enclosed will be a summary of our parish finances. To avoid postage costs, it would be appreciated if you could collect your copy which will be in alphabetical order. NOTE: Families of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Anne’s Schools—these will be delivered as usual to your school. 

 

THANKSGIVING STATEMENTS: for period 04.01 .09 to 03.05.09 are available for collection at both churches. Enclosed will be a summary of our parish finances. To avoid postage costs, it would be appreciated if you could collect your copy which will be in alphabetical order. NOTE: Families of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Anne’s Schools—these will be delivered as usual to your school. 
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ALTAR SERVERS

Training for girls and boys wishing to become Altar Servers will be held in St Anne’s Church at 1.00pm on Saturday 30 May and Saturday 13 June. Applicants must be 10 years of age and have received or about to receive Eucharist.
Any enquiries can be directed to Michael McConville—9744 2674.

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WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS

1. To be included on a roster to set up for 6.00pm Mass. Parishioners who attend 6.00pm Mass please consider. Only TWO more people needed!
2. To be included on a roster to vacuum our churches
3. To be included on the roster to assist at our ‘Welcome Desk’ in St Anne’s Church.
Volunteers would need to be present 15 minutes before and after Mass.

Enquiries: Parish Office—9 744 1060.