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END POVERTY………..15YEARS OF ACHIEVMENT
Millennium Development Goals Report 2014
(Click here to read the full report)
Fourteen years ago, the Millennium Declaration articulated a bold vision and established concrete targets for improving the existence of many and for saving the lives of those threatened by disease and hunger. There has been important progress across all goals, with some targets already having been met well ahead of the December 31st 2015 deadline.
Several MDG targets have been met
• The world has reduced extreme poverty by half
• Efforts in the fight against malaria and tuberculosis have shown results
If the trends continue, the world will reach the MDG targets on malaria and tuberculosis.
• Access to an improved drinking water source became a reality for 2.3 billion people
The target of halving the proportion of people without access to an improved drinking water source was achieved in 2010, five years ahead of schedule.
• Disparities in primary school enrolment between boys and girls are being eliminated in all developing regions
By 2012, all developing regions have achieved, or were close to achieving, gender parity in primary education.
• The political participation of women has continued to increase
• Development assistance rebounded, the trading system stayed favourable for developing countries and their debt burden remained low
• Major trends that threaten environmental sustainability continue, but examples of successful global action exist
• Hunger continues to decline, but immediate additional efforts are needed to reach the MDG target
• Chronic undernutrition among young children declined, but one in four children is still affected
• Child mortality has been almost halved, but more progress is needed
• Much more needs to be done to reduce maternal mortality
• Antiretroviral therapy is saving lives and must be expanded further
• Over a quarter of the world’s population has gained access to improved sanitation since 1990, yet a billion people still resorted to open defecation
• 90 per cent of children in developing regions are attending primary school
The MDGs brought together governments, the international community, civil society and the private sector to achieve concrete goals for development and poverty eradication. Much has been accomplished through the concerted and focused efforts of all, saving and improving the lives of many people, but the agenda remains unfinished. The analysis presented in this report points to the importance of intensifying efforts to meet all MDG targets.
The post-2015 development agenda is slated to carry on the work of the MDGs and integrate the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Continued progress towards the MDGs in the remaining year is essential to provide a solid foundation for the post-2015 development agenda.
Wu Hongbo
Under-Secretary-General for Economic
and Social Affairs
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FAITH AND LIFE AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Do you know someone who has questions:
About Faith? About Life?
About the Catholic Church?
Are you interested in rediscovering your own faith?
The Catholic Community of Sunbury
welcomes you to an inquiry night:
Monday 27 July 7.30pm at St Anne’s Church
Further info please call:
OVER $4000 RAISED LAST WEEKEND!!! A THANK YOU VIDEO FROM L.A.P.
To the wonderful people of the OLMC Parish Community and the Staff and Children at St Anne’s – thank you for your generosity! Over $4,000 has been raised from last week’s fundraising appeal and Coloured Clothing Day at the School.
The Parish Office will be forwarding the funds direct to the Team at the Catholic University in Jakarta caring for the children living with HIV-AIDS. We know how grateful they will be for your wonderful support.
Thank you, again, – Mick Hetherington, Frank O’Connor, Julie Reddan and Tony Kiley on behalf of the Parish Coordinating Team.
THE FOLLOWING VIDEO HAS BEEN SENT BY LENTERA ANAK PELANGI IN INDONESIA TO THE PARISHIONERS OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH IN SUNBURY TO SAY THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT AND TO SHOW SOME OF THEIR WORK.
NEW MASS VESTMENTS
New Mass Vestments have been created by our artists Judy and Deb. They have been designed to fit in with our tapestry on the Paschal Mystery. There are five vestments for the five liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Pentecost and Ordinary Time. The artists have spent 500 hours planning and sewing. In the past, parishioners have donated a vestment. Anyone wishing to donate a vestment in memory of a loved one whose name is discreetly sewn inside the vestment, is asked to contact the Parish Office.
CALLING All GARDENERS! THE MINI VINNIES NEED YOU
The Mini Vinnies from OLMC School are trying to raise funds and awareness for the needy by running a produce stall at our school. We are asking any gardeners with excess produce to please donate any goods they can for us to sell. The money raised will go directly lo the Vinnies Winter Appeal and any excess produce will be donated lo the Rotary Kitchen which feeds many families in Sunbury. Please drop items off on Monday 15th June or Monday 22nd June between 8.30am and 9.00am. The produce stall will be on the school grounds. Enter via the Church gates.
Thank you for your support, Mini Vinnies Conference at OLMC School.
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING
Training for young people wishing to join the Altar Server team will be held at 11am on Saturdays 6th and 13th of June. Girls and Boys wishing to join the team must be at least 10 years of age and have received or about to receive First Eucharist.
Enquiries Michael McConville 0417332186
ST VINNIES WINTER APPEAL SUNDAY 14TH JUNE
St Vinnies Special Collection Sunday 14th June.
It’s been an awesome year! Since May 2014 this is what we have done together with Sunbury parishioners, Sunbury donors of material goods, Vinnies Store volunteers in O’Shanassy St, and the Sunbury Conference of St Vincent de Paul. We were able to:
- make 875 home visits to people in crisis
- assist 308 families/friends of whom 324 were children
- ease budget and other pressures by giving vouchers totaling $77,329.38
Well done! God bless us all and our friends.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY DANCE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Christmas in July Dance is on with a Live Band called “Colourblind” and DJ music on 4th July at our Parish. Adults:$15; Children 6 to 12 years $10. BYO Food and drinks. We need people to assist with selling tickets and assistance on the day. Any help with be appreciated. Lots of fun and prizes to win. Donations for prizes are welcome.
PROJECT COMPASSION 2015
The Theme for Project Compassion 2015 is “Food for Life”.
Food is essential for all life, yet many of the world’s poorest people do not have food security. That means they live from day-to-day, uncertain of how to afford or how to access their next meal. Without food, the rest of life is impossible to contemplate: how can you plan for the future or educate your children when you fear you will be hungry?
As Pope Francis says: “It is a well-known fact that current levels of production are sufficient, yet millions of people are still suffering and dying of starvation. This is truly scandalous.”
Project Compassion 2015 explores how Caritas Australia is helping the world’s poorest people establish sustainable food, walking with them as they free themselves from the burden of food insecurity and develop new, improved income streams for a better future.
WELCOME TO THE TABLE
Our parish has a theme of “Welcome to the Table” for 2015. This theme carries forward from the theme in Advent of “Welcome at the Inn”. When we welcome others to the table of the Lord at Lent, we are serving each other. Through- out Lent, our choirs will sing “The Servant Song” as our entrance hymn. The hymn asks us to serve each other, as servants, and then to accept the service of others also. As mentioned in the ministry sign up newsletter item, many parishioners serve others in the various parish ministries. Service is all around us. We serve our families by going to work and helping them in daily life; we serve our communities in various ways also. Please remember to welcome each other to the Table of the Lord. It is there we give spiritual nourishment to each other– which is needed in these challeng- ing days. Our own Sunbury community kitchen is receiving high numbers of people who struggle to receive enough food. Maybe there is something you can identify in your life that will call you to action! Jesus acted as a servant to us all. It is our time to remember what he teaches us every week– to serve one another! Our Parish theme reminds us all that we are all welcome at church and we are all valued by our parish community.
PALM SUNDAY HE SENT TWO OF HIS DISCIPLES, AND SAID……YOU WILL FIND A YOUNG DONKEY
Mark 11:1-11World English Bible (WEB)
When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?” They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.
They brought the young donkey to Jesus, and threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it. Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road. Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
A “NEW LIFE IN GOD’S SPIRIT” SEMINAR
A “New Life in God’s Spirit” seminar will be held in St. Anne’s Church each Thursday evening commencing on April 16th for 7 weeks. The sessions will commence at 7.30 pm. The seminar is designed to help the participants experience God’s love in a direct and personal way. Each session lasts for about 90 minutes and will begin with prayer, followed by a talk on the topic and a time of group discussion. Participants will be given a booklet with daily readings to reflect on between meetings.
For further information and registration please contact Lambert & Elaine van der Weerden Ph. 0418 322 596 or Grace Tucker Ph.9746 3294.
Transport will be available if required.
EVERGREENS….AFTERNOON TEA WITH LIVE MUSIC, SINGALONG, QUIZ AND DOOR PRIZE
EVERGREENS
What is an Evergreen? Our parish has been built and supported by many people over time. A group that celebrates the older/ retired/ young at heart are the “Evergreens” . The “Evergreens” gather to enjoy some entertainment and good company and on the 24th March, live entertainment and free afternoon tea. The first gathering for 2015 is in the Parish Centre at 1pm, as we said, on the 24th March. There will be a quiz, door prize, live music and singalong and afternoon tea. Contact Parish Office for catering purposes. We don’t want to over-order the iced vovos. (for Victorians, they are a biscuit, see below)
KINDA KINDER
Kinda Kinda starts Tuesday 17 March 2015 from 9.15am to 10.15am and runs weekly during school terms in the Parish Centre at 101 Riddell Rd, Sunbury. Victoria University students lead children from infant to pre-school with fun, imaginative educational games. All are welcome to attend. The program is free to all families. Please call the Parish Office on 9744 1060 for further information (no bookings required)
INTRODUCING KATHRYN HOLEWA– PARISH PASTORAL ASSOCIATE….She’s not in the photo!
Hello dear parishioner’s of Our Lady of Mt Carmel! I am delighted to be part of the parish team this year. The pastoral role I am undertaking for the team, is with a focus on the Sacramental programs for the beautiful children of our community. It is a privilege to be here and to serve in this way. I am here to join forces with the good school leaders and teachers, to enrich the lives of these children with matters of the heart, namely their faith life.
Having travelled to India, America and South America I am always fascinated by the hope and spiritual resilience of our young people. This is the hope we foster here in Sunbury, and I am delighted to join you in this mission. As community members, we share the same goal to live as fully as we can as Christians in a tumultuous world. Please join me in praying for all members of our parish family, including the young people in all of our schools. I look forward to meeting many of you individually, and sharing with you in ways we can enrich this vibrant parish.
All best wishes, Kathryn J
THE WAY OF THE CROSS AT ST ANNE’S CHURCH
The Way of the Cross will be led by the Youth Group every Friday night during Lent starting from Friday 20 February to 27 March at St Anne’s Church at 7.15pm. The Rosary will be prayed followed by the Way of the Cross. All Welcome.
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN PROJECT – THANK YOU
To the wonderful people of the OLMC Parish Community – thank you for your generosity! Over $4,355 has been raised from last week’s fundraising appeal. The Parish Office will be forwarding the funds direct to the Team at the Catholic University in Jakarta caring for the children living with HIV-AIDS. We know how grateful they will be for your wonderful support. We would also like to thank the Parishioners who have already filled in pledge cards authorising regular contributions to the project. If you are considering making a regular contribution, pledge cards can be handed in at Masses or at the Parish Office. We will have more information on the total value of these regular contributions in the next week or so.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NEEDS HELP IN THE VINNIES SHOP
St Vincent de Paul Society operates over 100 Vinnies shops throughout Victoria. Our shops raise funds for the Society to provide those in need with recycled clothing, furniture and other essential items.
We are welcoming volunteers to help with our good works at our Vinnies Sunbury located at 156 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain personal satisfaction from making a positive contribution to St Vincent de Paul Society and your local community.
No retail experience necessary – training provided.
If you can help, please contact: Volunteer Hotline on 1300 736 933 or Email: volunteer@svdp-vic.org.au
PARISH MEETING NIGHT
The Parish Meeting Night will be held on Wednesday 11 February 2015. This is an opportunity for all the groups to meet together and also in their group to plan for 2015.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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