From Fame to Faith is the name of the exclusive National tour presented by ACU. It is the inspirational story of Hollywood actor Eduardo Verastgui, who starred in the Award winning movie “Bella”. This is a free event on Thursday 28 February from 8pm at Central Hall, Australian Catholic University, 20 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Further info from Mary McInerney on 9953 3072.
Have a look on youtube here.
COME AND EXPERIENCE GOD’S HEALING GIFT OF BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT
Come to a HEALING MASS and SERVICE to be celebrated by Fr Fernando Suarez, MMMP, known affectionately worldwide as the “healing priest” on the following dates and venues:
19 February 2013 at 7:00pm St Peter Chanel, 848 Ballarat Rd Deer Park
20 February 2013 at 7:30pm Our Lady’s Parish, 171 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn
Fr Fernando is a Fil-Canadian Catholic priest who received a special gift of healing from our Lord when he was 16. He was ordained into the priesthood in 2002 and belongs to the Missionaries of Mary Mother of the Poor community in the Philippines. For more information about him, log on to http://www.fatherfernando.com/ and http://marymotherofthepoor.org/.
For further inquiries, please call Jenny on 0408 904 205/9404 2331, Sheila 9408 6796, Jing 0402 001 489, Tina on 0408 785 626.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS MAGAZINE
The Australian Catholics Magazine is received by the parish every quarter and is available to all parishioners. This issue discusses our Indigenous brothers and sisters, in recognition of the anniversary of “Sorry Day” on Wed 13 Feb. This publication always has very thoughtful articles and is a good read. There are many copies at the Welcome Desk in the foyer. Please take your free copy paid by the parish.
More info here.
SACRED HEART MISSION OPEN DAY AND FUNDRAISING RACE
Ever wondered what it takes to deliver 500 free meals per day to people in need? Or create a home for 150 people with histories of homelessness or disadvantage? Go behind the scenes at Sacred heart Mission in St Kilda and see for yourself! To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, Sacred Heart Mission is opening their doors on the 24 February. For more info go to www.sacredheartmission.org/PageSingle.aspx?ID=168.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL MELBOURNE 2013
This is happening in our own town for our own youth! The festival will be held from Thursday 5 December to Saturday 7 December. It will be held at the ACU, St Patrick’s Campus in East Melbourne. The festival invites students from Year
9 to adults aged 25. The festival aims to celebrate the communion between God and humanity that the Catholic Church signifies and makes present in Australia and will be a rich experience for our youth. Two information session are being held on Thursday 7 March at 3pm-4.30pm and 7.30pm-9pm at Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert St, East Melbourne. For any enquiries, contact Annaliese on 9412 3326.
SALESIAN COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Salesian College Open Day will be held on Wednesday 13 February 2013 from 9.00 until 12.00pm. Tours of the College, Information Packs, Curriculum Information and Enrolment Information will be available and Parents/Students are invited to stay for refreshments and to chat with staff on duty. Please note that Applications for Year 7, 2014 are currently being accepted and will close on 1 March 2013. For further information contact the College Registrar, Mrs Marylou Jones on 9744 0060 or click on this link here.
LED BY THE SPIRIT
LED BY THE SPIRIT is the title of a history of our parish since 1852.
Remaining copies for sale availalbe from the Piety Stall or Parish Office for $20.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
The readings for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time are so rich in content and include some of the most quoted passages, sentences, and phrases in all of scripture.
Jeremiah means “Yahweh” — God. The particular passage, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jer 1:4), reminds us that God has a plan for each of us, and He has known it from before we were conceived. Our challenge as stewards is to discern that plan as best we can, and to follow it.
Of, course, the second reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is also very familiar. It is a definition of what good and holy love is in its purest form. “So faith, hope, and love remain, these three, but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor 13:13)
Luke’s Gospel recounts Jesus speaking in the temple in Nazareth. As is the case with the other two readings, one of the most quoted sentences in scripture is part of this passage: “No prophet is accepted in his own native place.” The key is how Jesus responds to the rejection by his friends and neighbors. He calmly loves them and moves through them to depart.
The three readings tie closely together — in the first reading we are urged to identify our own role as Christian stewards; the second reading makes it clear that love of those around us is the way to live out that mission; and the Gospel reminds us that there will be obstacles, but our proper response is love.
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BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR MASSES
These will be celebrated on this Tuesday at 11.45am in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Friday at 12.15pm in St Anne’s Church. All parents and parishioners are welcome.
OUR STUDENTS PERSONAL LEARNING
Over the three days of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week, every child in Years 1 to 6 came in for an individual session with their 2013 teacher for forty minutes during which time their teacher gathered comprehensive data for their learning this year. The days are long gone when every child in Year 3 read the Grade 3 Reader. Now every child is on their personal learning plan prepared for their stage of development of learning.
LITURGY PLANNING TEAM
The team met on time last Wednesday evening and continued for 135 minutes reviewing Advent and Christmas liturgies and planning for Lent.
We found the Advent liturgies were not well attended and more advertising is needed. The Christmas Day Masses were very well received, with over 3,000 at our four Masses with very good participation in prayer and in song. More welcomers are needed next Christmas at 10pm and 10.30am Masses. The organisation was generally smooth. We discovered the audio-visual technician lay 3 kilometres of cabling at Rupertswood Stadium!
Our chosen theme for Lent 2013 is “Jesus is the truth who will set us free”.
Further information next Sunday. The team members are very generous with their time for the sake of your community.
.. Kevin Mcintosh
NEW SALESIAN TAKES VOWS
Last Thursday evening in the presence of 400 to 500 people in the packed parish church of North Brunswick, Brother Dat SDB took his final vows as a religious Br. Dat was asked to leave his native Vietnam by the Salesians and come and work in Australia, joining 95 Salesians in Australia-Pacific Province. He studied computers at RMIT and now teaches at Sunbury. His parents came from Vietnam for the ceremony and were at St. Anne’s for Mass last Sunday.
Dat met the Salesians through playing soccer as a young person.Among the 45 Salesians present on Thursday was Fr Norm Forde SDB who taught the first day students at Rupertswood in the 1950’s. He has been a Salesian for 60 years and currently teaches at Catholic Theological College Melbourne as well as being guest lecturer in bio-ethics in Rome and Chicago recently.
THE CALEB FARIA FUNDRAISER
This will be held on Sunday 10 February 2.00pm at a screening of the film The Intouchables” at Reading Cinemas, Home Street, Sunbury. Cost of tickets is $20 per person.
It reveals the life of a charismatic con man (Senegalese Driss) whose friendship with a disabled French aristocrat,( Philippe Pozzo di Borgo) would forever change his life, as Driss would change his.
Please see Louise Oswald at the back of the Church today after Mass to purchase your ticket. All welcome.
SUNBURY COMBINED CHURCHES CHORALE
The Chorale begins weekly rehearsals again at 7.30pm from Monday 4 February for approx. 1 hour at St Mary’s Church, O’Shanassy St. Sunbury. The choir would be happy to see any new members both men and women. No auditions or music knowledge necessary.
The Chorale lead hymns at 4 combined church events during the year. You will be most welcome at some or all events.
ANNOUNCING THE YEAR OF FAITH
On October 11 2012, the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican II, the Pope released an Apostolic Letter titled “Porta Fidei” for all to read. We have many copies of the letter in each church, so please take them. On page 11, Pope Benedict XVI tells us what we should be trying to achieve as a Parish in 2013. Did you know within our Parish we have Small Christian Communities? These groups gather to pray regularly and if you are interested in being part of it , please contact Jennifer Poon on 9740 9650.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS
Calendars are available from the Piety Stall at $9 each.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013
World Youth Day 2013 will be held in late July in Rio de Janiero. The Victorian Coordinator is Brendan Lindsay– 9412 3306 or email wyd2013@cam.org.au. Various tour packages are available from 16-22 days costing $5090 to $6190 which includes airfares, taxes, accommodation, tours and most meals.
Leaflets are available at the Welcome Desk.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
The readings for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time are so rich in content and include some of the most quoted passages, sentences, and phrases in all of scripture.
Jeremiah means “Yahweh” — God. The particular passage, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jer 1:4), reminds us that God has a plan for each of us, and He has known it from before we were conceived. Our challenge as stewards is to discern that plan as best we can, and to follow it.
Of, course, the second reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is also very familiar. It is a definition of what good and holy love is in its purest form. “So faith, hope, and love remain, these three, but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor 13:13)
Luke’s Gospel recounts Jesus speaking in the temple in Nazareth. As is the case with the other two readings, one of the most quoted sentences in scripture is part of this passage: “No prophet is accepted in his own native place.” The key is how Jesus responds to the rejection by his friends and neighbors. He calmly loves them and moves through them to depart.
The three readings tie closely together — in the first reading we are urged to identify our own role as Christian stewards; the second reading makes it clear that love of those around us is the way to live out that mission; and the Gospel reminds us that there will be obstacles, but our proper response is love.
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MORNING TEA IS BACK ON!
On the first Sunday of every month, after 8.30am Mass, one of our Parish Neighbourhoods will host morning tea for our Parishioners. We invite everyone to be part of this wonderful community atmoshphere. It is a good opportunity to catch up with people we haven’t seen in a while or to make new friends. It is funny to say that we know someone’s face but not their name, this is a great way to get to know their name and a beautiful opportunity to make new friends. This month the families of Jacksons Hill Neighbourhood will be hosting the morning tea. Please feel free to come have a cuppa. Bring a plate to share if you wish. All are welcome.
A PRAYER FOR MARRIAGE
These are the hands of your best friend young and strong and full of love for you that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.
These are the hands that will work along side yours as together you build your future.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.
These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills you mind.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you to hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours– still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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