MULTICULTURAL DAY
Samoan Salesian Students Gift of Hope Tour OLMC Parish Sunbury
Samoan Salesian Students Gift of Hope Tour OLMC Parish Sunbury at 8.30am Mass
WORLD YOUTH DAY KRAKOW WYD2016
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KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS SUNBURY BRANCH 60 YEAR DINNER
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DIAMOND JUBILEE OF FR JIM FEENAN
Today we celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of one of our respected parish priests Fr Jim Feenan. Born in Northern Ireland in 1926, he received his formation as a priest at Carlow in the Republic of Ireland. After being ordained on 10 June 1956, he came to Melbourne. In 1973, he was appointed parish priest of Sunbury. With the opening of the airport at Tullamarine in 1970, Sunbury was beginning to grow. In 1974, he oversaw the purchase of land for another school in Stewarts Lane. At the Parish Education Board they named the new school St Anne’s.
Fr Jim began celebrating Mass each Saturday at Sunbury Training Centre later called Caloola. He also commenced religious education for children at government schools. He helped renovate the convent and presbytery. In 1977, he was appointed parish priest at Manifold Heights in Geelong from where he retired in 1990. Since then, he has assisted parishes in the Geelong area and Bellarine Peninsula. Fr Feenan concelebrated the 10.30am Mass.
PARISH DANCE IN AID OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH AIDS IN INDONESIA
PARISH DANCE
The Ripchords will be back at the parish Centre on Saturday 25 June with their great music and will get you up dancing all night! Cost is $20 per head. BYO basket supper. All profit goes to LAP Project. Make a table and join in the fun. Enquiries to Cathie on 0405 380 560
So instead of just putting your donation towards the care of the poorest of the poor children in Indonesia (and we cannot say enough how much we appreciate your generosity), come along and help show our Sunbury Parish Community in action in a great cause and do something for yourself at the same time (have fun, that is).
Below is another clip from The Ripchords playing at Pascoe Vale RSL March 2016
SPARC NIGHT
Come to St Anne’s Church on Saturday 25 June at 7.30pm for a spirit filled and moving Praise and Worship session. We have been granted the privilege of this experience not to be missed.
The night consists of the opportunity to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation and also moments of reflection interwoven with beautiful and uplifting contemporary hymns. Supper will be offered afterward. Come along and enjoy this powerful and moving spiritual experience. All welcome.
PARISH FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
DEBT AT 3RD DECEMBER 2015 $112 075
AVERAGE SHORTFALL FROM THANKSGIVING PROGRAM IS $398 PER WEEK or 9%
WE HELP JESUS WITH HIS MISSION BY FINANCING IT AND WORKING IN IT
A PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT:
INCOME
Thanksgiving $187 779
Rent (inc rent from Schools) $194 925
Bingo & Other Income $35 534
Total Income $418 238
OUTGOINGS
Staff Costs (excluding priests) $131 332
Repairs & Maintenance $75 455
Loan Repayments $59 038
Insurance $20 566
Archdiocese Levy $16 288
Architects & Consultants $14 444
Electricity, Gas, Water $13 873
Other Costs $84 879
Total Expenditure $415 875
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING……NOTE NEW TIMES
NOTE NEW TIMES
Training for young people wishing to join the Altar Server Team will be held at 11am on 18th and 25th June in St Anne’s Church. Candidates should be at least 10 years of age and have received their first Eucharist. Enquiries Michael McConville 0417332186
MASS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS
The Life, Marriage & Family Office warmly invite all expectant mothers and their families to the Mass for Expectant Mothers. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Denis Hart at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 5 June at 11.00am. Registrations can be made online at http://www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily/Mass-for-expectant-mothers or alternatively by contacting 9287 5587 or Lmf@cam.org.au. Registration closes Friday 27 May. Expectant mothers who register will receive a small token of recognition.
CATHOLICCARE
CATHOLICCARE provides programs and services to parishioners, their families, friends and community networks. A new poster on the noticeboard is themed “I have come so that you may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10) Please visit www.ccam.org.au for more information.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CATHOLICS
At the Easter Vigil on Saturday 26 March, we celebrated the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist with our Elect, Narelle and Janice as they came to full communion with the Catholic Church. After the Mass we shared supper with them and their families in St Anne’s Church foyer.
REMEMBRANCE CARDS FOR THOSE NOT WITH US AT EASTER
Cards are available at the back of our churches for you to place the names of those who cannot be with you at Easter time for whatever reason. Please write the names of your loved ones on the card and place in the boxes. Our community will remember them and pray for them during Holy Week.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE MERCY OF GOD
It was great but humbling at the same time to see so many parishioners come to our Celebration of the Mercy of God last night. A special thanks to Fr John Papworth SDB, Fr Will Matthews SDB, our assisting priest Fr Bert Fulbrook SDB and our parish priest Fr Kevin, who all provided the sacramental portion of the Celebration.
(even the queue-jumpers were forgiven by very patient parishioners)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE MERCY OF GOD
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE MERCY OF GOD
Wednesday 16 March– 7.30pm St Anne’s Church
On Wednesday, 16 March, we will be ‘celebrating’ the sacrament of reconciliation as a community who believe that God is full of mercy and compassion. Big or small, our sins are swallowed up in the ocean of God’s merciful love. We can observe this Jubilee Year of Mercy in no better way than to participate in the communal celebration of the second rite of reconciliation offered to us as we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ, the paschal mystery, through which we gain our salvation.
Fr Bert Fulbrook sdb
HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY TO OUR OVERSEAS PROJECT
HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY THIS SUNDAY TO OUR OVERSEAS PROJECT
THANK YOU FROM THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH ON THEIR CENTENARY IN SUNBURY 21st FEBRUARY 2016
100 YEARS OF THE SISTERS PRESENCE IN SUNBURY Congratulations and grateful thanks to Fr. Kevin, Sr. Jose, the organizing committee, many helpers and parishioners for all the preparations for the outstanding celebrations on this occasion. We felt very humbled when Fr. Kevin, after such an inspiring homily asked for a standing ovation. The welcome we received from everyone gave us such a feeling of being “at home” among such a wonderful group of people. We were very impressed with the work and thought that went into the “Honour Board”. The footprints representing the journey of the Sisters over 100 years enabled us to appreciate the Sisters who walked this journey before us. Mary MacKillop’s Spirit is truly alive there. In Mary’s words “We have much for which to be thankful.” 1873. ………...Sisters Maureen Cahir, Mary Rowan, Margaret Brown, Rosalie Corrigan.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DIAMOND JUBILEES
Congratulations to Sisters Maureen Cahir and Mary Rowan, on your 60 years of religious profession as a Sister of St Joseph. Both of you have been among us over these sixty years at various times living out the charism of your founders St Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods. May the Lord continue to bless you.
SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND….FINAL 2016 REPORT FROM L.A.P. IN JAKARTA
NOTICE: As part of the Parish’s ongoing commitment to support the LAP Team caring for children living with HIV AIDS in Jakarta, a fundraising appeal will be held at all Masses on the weekend of the 18/19 February. We thank you for your continued support of this worthy cause. Mick Hetherington, Frank O’Connor, Julie Reddan and Tony Kiley.
Firstly a thank-you to St Anne’s Parish Youth Group for their support which culminated in a donation from money raised by the Parish Christmas Dinner Dance.
Secondly there is a report on their activities over the previous twelve months. If you read it you will find out about St Anne’s students have been interacting with the LAP children. Just click on the link below.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL REGIONAL COUNCIL ST VINCENT de PAUL
The local Regional Council of SVDP Society, who meet once a month in Sunbury, is in urgent need of a Secretary and a Treasurer. All training and equipment will be provided for these posts. You do not need to be a current member of the Society but will be required to complete a police check and Working with Children Check. Can you help? To volunteer or get more information please call the Regional President, Arthur Donovan on 0427 394 495.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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