Prayers for Australia at Ta’Pinu Shrine, Marian Hill, Bacchus Marsh (Mel 334 J8) on Sunday 17 May at 100pm. Please come and join us in reciting the Holy Rosaiy and Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Mass at 2.3Opm celebrated by Monsignor Benedid Camilleri.
100 Years of Electricity
This month marks the centenary of electricity being introduced to Sunbury. The Shire of Bulla proposed generating electricity, but there was much community opposition, mainly due to the cost. However, in a referendum of ratepayers, the majority approved the project and residents were able from May 1909 to have electricity.
St Paul’s Letters
St Pauls Letters in perspective.
Fr Bert gave a talk at our recent Knights of the Southern Cross meeting taking St Paul as his theme as it’s the year of St Paul. He gave us a “timeline” through the life of St Paul using the letters of St Paul himself rather than the more spectacular accounts written by St Luke. Having established what St Paul was doing, where he was doing it, and why he was doing it, Fr Bert then tied the letters of St Paul to the different circumstances and events at that time when the letters were written.
I’m quite certain that the understanding of the letters of St Paul was enhanced for all who were present.
VOCATION VIEW
VOCATION VIEW
This is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world needs worthy leaders, Good Shepherds of the 21St century, caring unselfishly for the needs of God’s people. Please, pray for Vocations.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- The Workers
REQUIRED URGENTLY:
1. Volunteers to go on a roster to set up for 6.00pm Mass.
2. Volunteers to vacuum both our churches
Contact the Parish Office—9744 1060.
EVERGREENS—REMINDER
EVERGREENS—REMINDER
Members attending Morning Melodies on Tue 16 June—payment of $16.00 due by 13 May. Money in envelope with name and leave at Parish Office.
Anyone who hasn’t booked and would like to come contact Frances Arians—9744 1999.
FEAST OF ST PEREGRINE, PATRON OF CANCER SUFFERS
FEAST OF ST PEREGRINE, PATRON OF CANCER SUFFERS
Sunday 10 May 230pm St Brigid’s Church, North Fitzroy. All welcome.
Enquiries: 9347 8191.
THE EMMAUS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
The Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group will meet at St Anne’s Church on Thursdays at 10.00am. All welcome, including children.
Further info or transport please contact Elaine & Lambert van der Weerden on 9744 4029.
SUNBURY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Sunbury Marriage Encounter will meet at the home of John & Sheila Stafford, 4 Eadie St. Sunbury on SAT 9 MAY at 4.00pm.
Further information ring 9740 9966.
PRAYER AFTERNOON
Prayer Afternoon at Mary MacKillop Centre, 362 Albert St. East Melbourne on TUESDAY 5 MAY from 1.30-3.30pm. All welcome.
APPLICATIONS FOR PREP 2010
APPLICATIONS FOR PREP 2010
These close on Friday 15 May. Please forward your application to your respective school.
NEW DEPUTY PRINCIPAL AT ST ANNE’S SCHOOL
Mr Shane Crawford, currently Deputy Principal at St John’s School,
Heidelberg has been appointed Deputy Principal at St Anne’s
School effective from 1 June.
NEW WOODEN FLOOR AROUND ALTAR
The Altar, Ambo and Chair are now being specially cared for by one of our volunteers who is professionally trained for such items.
PROGRESS REPORT ON WORKS AT OUR CHURCHES
We are still awaiting steel surrounds at the adult font so that the marble grates can be fitted and the carpet properly laid. The plasma screens are now operational and were used successfully by St. Anne’s School at a prayer service last Friday for the feast of St Joseph the Worker. The audio has been re-tuned. Lighting is also being examined.
At O.L.M.C. Church, slight alterations to the design of the ramp, making it simpler, were approved last week.
Knights of the Southern Cross Next Meeting Date Changed
The meeting for May will not be on Wednesday 6th but has been moved to Tuesday 5th May in order to accommodate Fr Bert who will be the guest speaker that night. A notice via snail mail and email has been sent out but if you meet another member just check to see if they are aware of the change.
Catechesis with the Young People
Youth Catechesis Series with the Bishops
Presented by the Archdiocesan Office for Youth (wesite http://www.aoy.org.au)
Speaker: Bishop Christpher Prowse
St Peter Chanel’s Church, Deer Park
Sunday 17th May at 4.00pm
Bishop Prowse will talk about the Catholic Faith and the day will include praise, worship, and Mass.
Enquiries: 9412 8400 or visit the website http://www.aoy.org.au
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION MEETING FOR PARENTS ONLY
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION MEETING FOR PARENTS ONLY
Information and registration meeting for parents of children –just the parents– who will be celebrating their first Communion in August this year at the Parish Centre this coming Tuesday 28 April at 730pm. If you have not yet received an invitation letter and enrolment form in the mail please call the Parish Office on Monday or Tuesday (9744 1060) and leave your name and address and your child’s name so that we can have the necessary information ready for you when you come—you are very welcome. i you have received a letter iust come along—you do not need to ring.
R.S.J. ASSOCIATES—BACCHUS MARSH MUSEUM VISIT RESCHEDULED
R.S.J. ASSOCIATES—BACCHUS MARSH MUSEUM VISIT RESCHEDULED FROM SUNDAY 26 APRIL TO SUNDAY 24 MAY DUE TO PARISH RETREAT
If you are interested in joining the Associates on the 24 May, meet at St Joseph’s Convent, Sunbury at 12.30pm. A limited amount of transport may be available.
Enquiries: Jenny Coutts—9744 3472 / 0427 588 683.
OPEN DAY AT MARY MACKILLOP HERITAGE CENTRE
OPEN DAY AT MARY MACKILLOP HERITAGE CENTRE
Saturday 2 May 1 0.OOam—4.OOpm, 362 Albert St. East Melbourne. Visit the Mary MacKillop Museum, chapel, temporary gallery and gift shop, then enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the refreshments area. Entry by donation and off the street parking available via Providence Lane. Enquiries—9926 9300.
OUR NEW INFANT FONT
OUR NEW INFANT FONT
Our new infant font is now operational and is being used this Sunday. Our font allows us to celebrate Baptism in the way the Church teaches, that immersion (not submersion) is the primary way for Baptism. At the Easter Vigil, we had the powerful experience of adult baptisms. Immersion is a powerful and symbolic action of dying and rising, like going down into the death of the Lord and rising into new life (cf.Romans 6:4). Many parishes around the world are installing fonts in their churches. At Ephesus in the Church of Mary, built in 7th century, there is an immersion font.
During Lent, our theme was Baptised into the Body of Christ’. Each time we enter our church we can bless ourselves with the Baptismal water which is constantly flowing as living water, a symbol of abundant and never-ending grace of God to us. As Jesus said to the woman at the well: Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life’ (John 4:14).
Our font is made of marble from Carrara Italy, the same marble used by the great Michelangelo to sculpture his Pieta and David in 1499.
Fr Kevin
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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