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WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008 ANNIVERSARY MONTH

Join other people around the Archdiocese and celebrate the one-year anniversary of World Youth Day 2008 this July. Catch up with fellow pilgrims and enjoy a special performance by international musician Mail Maher on 5 July, Catechesis in the Cathedral with Fr Chris Ryan MGL on 19 July and an Evening of Prayer at St Francis with Bishop Prowse on 22 July.
For more info, contact the Archdiocesan Office for Youth on 9412 8408 or visit http://www.aoy.org.au

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SUNBURY TRADE TRAINING CENTRE

A statement from Cluster of Schools is being released. The cluster of schools are Sale- sian College, Sunbury College, Sunbury Downs College and Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Specialist School.
The four principals of the cluster schools have worked together over eighteen months in a selfless way for the benefit of the young people of
Sunbury. Last week, the final submission was made to the Federal Government to fund a new 6 million dollar trade training centre on the corner of Riddell and Racecourse Roads, with a component also at Sunbury Downs College. The new purpose built teaching facility will offer VET Certificate II level studies in eight trades—Aeroskills, Engineering, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality, Building and Construction, and Electro-technology. The proposal has been supported by the Catholic Education Office and the Salesian Congregation. The full statement is in the Salesian College newsletter and other school newsletters. These VET subjects can be part of VCE and VCAL.
The cluster has been supported by a consortium of interested groups including Hume Council, Victoria University, Batman Tafe, Qantas, Honda,
Western Water and the State Government Department of Education.
If funded in October 2009, the new trade training centre hopefully will open in February 2011.

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WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD

This weekend we will be invited to pray and think about our involvement in parish life. We will be asked next weekend to indicate the areas in which we sense that God is calling us to serve and the weekend after that we will have a special commissioning ceremony at each Mass to ask God’s blessing on the work that we have offered to do and to pray for each other as we work together to make the Kingdom of God ever more present here and now.

Please join us in praying to the Holy Spirit that he may light a fire of love in the hearts of our parishioners

Ask the Lord of the Harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field

Mt 9:38

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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 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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First Communion Preparation

There will be a meeting at the PARISH CENTRE (not at St Anne’s School, as may have appeared in some earlier notices) at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9 June for all those who have offered to lead or host one of the Home Groups — (no more than an hour!!)

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EUCHARISTIC FESTIVAL

THE EUCHARIST MAKES ALL THINGS NEW: 2009

Eucharistic Festival
10—13 June at St Dominic’s Priory and Church, 816 Riversdale Road, East Camberwell.
Program of sessions available at the Welcoming Desk in St Anne’s Church. 
Please note registration is required for the day sessions on Saturday 13 June.

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PALMS AUSTRALIA

 Last July the youth of the world came to Australia. Now it’s time to share your gifts with the world. Palms Australia is interested in meeting teachers, doctors, nurses and other professional, technical and trades people willing to share their skills for 1-3 years in Asia, Africa or the Pacific.
Come to a Palms Focus Workshop at St Francis Church Pastoral Centre, Lonsdale St. Melbourne on SAT 27 JUNE at 9.30am.
RSVP: Benjamin (02) 9518 9551 fax: (02) 9518
9550, email: ben@palms.org.au Website: www.palms.org.au

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This Week’s Vocation View

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. When we go out to make disciples of all nations we have a lot to tell. God is Lord in heaven above and on earth below. Having received the Spirit that make’s you God’s own children, you are called to proclaim “Glory to the Father, to the Son and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was and who is to come.” Alleluia!

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Refresh your Marriage

Marriage Encounter is a worldwide marriage enrichment program that has been in Australia for 35 years. Enhance your marriage in these challenging times by attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend. The weekend is a time for you and your spouse to be alone together, to rediscover each other and focus on your relationship in a very positive way.
The next three weekends will be in 2009 and will be held at Millgrove on 17th-19th April 2009, and at Anglesea on 26th-28th June and on the 14th-16th August 2009.
Further info./bookings contact Peter & Erika on 9899 0824 or
email erika@hrpartner.com.au
website www.wwme.org.au

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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.