Victoria WYD pilgrimage launch is on Friday 27 July at St Mary’s Church,
33 Howard St, West Melbourne.
6.30pm Praise & worship;
7.30pm Mass
8.30pm Carnivale
One year to go to World Youth Day. RSVP 20 July aoy@cam.org.au or 9412 3300.
ANNUAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass is run by Life, Marriage & Family Office and will be celebrated on 29 July.
The Mass will honour the marriages of couples who will celebrate their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th wedding anniversaries this year. The Mass is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their faithfulness and life-long love in the company of family of friends. As with previous years, the Mass will also be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral by Archbishop Denis Hart. All couples who register will receive a commemorative certificate.
Please RSVP to 9287 5587 or lmf@cam.org.au.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Project Compassion raised $10.7 million Australia wide including $1,415,491 rom the Church of Melbourne– the best result ever! With this money, Caritas Australia will meet all commitments to other Caritas partners in 30 countries world wide. Caritas Australia thanks all the generous donors.
LINK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Link Community Transport offers a pre-booked door to door transport service to help Sunbury residents get to appointments and activities. The service offers individual and group transport depending on user needs. The service is available to people 65 years +, adults or children with disabilities and carers. The service is free but a gold coin donation per trip would be greatly appreciated. Contact Link on 9355 8484 or www.linkcommunitytransport.org.au
LAUNCH OF VICTORIA PILGRIMAGE TO WYD AT RIO 2013
Victoria WYD pilgrimage launch is on Friday 27 July at St Mary’s Church,
33 Howard St, West Melbourne.
6.30pm Praise & worship;
7.30pm Mass
8.30pm Carnivale
One year to go to World Youth Day. RSVP 20 July aoy@cam.org.au or 9412 3300.
ANNUAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass is run by Life, Marriage & Family Office and will be celebrated on 29 July.
The Mass will honour the marriages of couples who will celebrate their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th wedding anniversaries this year. The Mass is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their faithfulness and life-long love in the company of family of friends. As with previous years, the Mass will also be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral by Archbishop Denis Hart. All couples who register will receive a commemorative certificate.
Please RSVP to 9287 5587 or lmf@cam.org.au.
LINK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Link Community Transport offers a pre-booked door to door transport service to help Sunbury residents get to appointments and activities. The service offers individual and group transport depending on user needs. The service is available to people 65 years +, adults or children with disabilities and carers. The service is free but a gold coin donation per trip would be greatly appreciated. Contact Link on 9355 8484 or www.linkcommunitytransport.org.au
NAIDOC WEEK 29 JUNE 2012
Today is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. We acknowledge the deeply religious and spiritual traditions of our ancestors with respect. We have chosen the theme By the Power of Faith we shall be Healed. It is also the beginning of a week of celebrations throughout the nation where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people celebrate their spirituality, identity, culture and survival. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday is the start of NAIDOC week where we are all welcomed and encouraged to join in the activities and celebrations. More information can be found at www.natsicc.org.au
NAIDOC REFLECTION
“Do you think that your gifts are worth so little that you should no longer bother to maintain them? Share them with each other and teach them to your children. Your songs, your stories, your paintings, your dances, your languages must never be lost.
(Pope John Paul II)…. Alice Springs, Nov 1986
CATHOLIC MISSIONS THANK YOU
Thank you for your faithful support in response to the recent Catholic Mission Church Appeal. Together as a Church we raised $1094.00. Your generous donation has helped missionaries in Ethiopia and around the world feed, in body and soul, those in desperate need. Please consider becoming a “Friends in Faith Partner” with a regular monthly gift to continue to support missionaries, priests, catechists and remote parish communities. Call 1800 257 296 or go to www.catholicmission.org.au/feedme for more information or to sign up today. Thank you for feeding them…. body and soul.
LINK COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Link Community Transport offers a pre-booked door to door transport service to help Sunbury residents get to appointments and activities. The service offers individual and group transport depending on user needs. The service is available to people 65 years +, adults or children with disabilities and carers. The service is free but a gold coin donation per trip would be greatly appreciated. Contact Link on 9355 8484 or www.linkcommunitytransport.org.au.
CAN YOU HELP?
Do you know an older person or a person with a disability who lives at home but has difficulty getting out and about to do their shopping or meeting up with friends? These are the people our Volunteer Drivers assist through the Sunbury Community Transport Service! As a Volunteer Driver you will be driving the newest fleet of cars and mini-buses in town and you will go home satisfied everyday knowing that you’ve lend someone a hand. You will meet some amazing people and enjoy the many social and recreational benefits of being part of great volunteer team at Link Community Transport.
Further info call Link Community Transport Ph: 03 9355 8484.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013
WYD 2013 will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from 22-28 July 2013.
WYD is an international gathering of young Catholics from around the world.
Over 4 million people are expected to attend this week-long carnival of music, prayer, workshops and Mass with the Pope.
Travel with Melbourne’s official pilgrimage group and experience South American life on the way to Rio!
Visit www.cam.org.au/youth for further information.
CATHOLIC MISSION
Next weekend our Parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church appeal. This year we are invited to feed, in body and soul, our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia as they face drought, hunger and famine.
You can act in partnership with our brothers and sisters by supporting dedicated missionaries like Australian Sister Maureen Elliott, local priests, catechists and faith communities.
Please come prepared next weekend and give generously.
Together we can feed them.. body and soul.
Freecall 1800 257 296 or catholicmission.org.au
MAY OUR CHILDREN FLOURISH
MAY OUR CHILDREN FLOURISH
This is the name of the new Code of Conduct for caring for children in Melbourne Parishes as mentioned in our newsletter dated 27 May.
Our Parish is beginning to implement the new protocol, which has replaced the 2007 protocol under which many parishioners who serve in various capacities in our parish have obtained a Working With Children Check (WWCC).
John Bracher has volunteered to coordinate the process of implementing the new Code of Conduct. Enquiries may be directed to the Parish Office.
……….Kevin McIntosh
Click here to go to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne for more information.
CATHOLIC MISSION
Next weekend our Parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church appeal. This year we are invited to feed, in body and soul, our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia as they face drought, hunger and famine.
You can act in partnership with our brothers and sisters by supporting dedicated missionaries like Australian Sister Maureen Elliott, local priests, catechists and faith communities.
Please come prepared next weekend and give generously.
Together we can feed them.. body and soul.
Freecall 1800 257 296 or catholicmission.org.au
YEAR OF GRACE
Archbishop Denis Hart recently wrote to all parishes in Melbourne to welcome the “Year of Grace”. He wrote,
“Beginning at Pentecost, the entire Catholic Church in Australia will enter into a Year of Grace, a time of deep contemplation and renewal, where through prayer, the scriptures, and liturgy, we will endeavor to commit ourselves to starting afresh from Christ. I invite your local Catholic community on this special journey towards a deeper relationship with Christ.”
Our Parish will take part in this journey throughout the year to start afresh from Christ and deepen our faith together.
Click here to go to the website http://www.yearofgrace.catholic.org.au where you can read more about it and subscribe to the email bulletin.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Choir practice will be on Wednesday’s every week during school terms between 6.30 to 7.30PM at St Anne’s Church.
Please make use of this opportunity to get trained by professional Music Teachers at no cost.
We are intending for this Choir to sing every 1st Sunday of the Month at the 10.30AM Mass.
All are welcome to attend.
CAN YOU HELP?
Do you know an older person or a person with a disability who lives at home but has difficulty getting out and about to do their shopping or meeting up with friends? These are the people our Volunteer Drivers assist through the Sunbury Community Transport Service! As a Volunteer Driver you will be driving the newest fleet of cars and mini-buses in town and you will go home satisfied everyday knowing that you’ve lend someone a hand. You will meet some amazing people and enjoy the many social and recreational benefits of being part of great volunteer team at Link Community Transport.
Further info call Link Community Transport Ph: 03 9355 8484.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013
WYD 2013 will be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from 22-28 July 2013.
WYD is an international gathering of young Catholics from around the world.
Over 4 million people are expected to attend this week-long carnival of music, prayer, workshops and Mass with the Pope.
Travel with Melbourne’s official pilgrimage group and experience South American life on the way to Rio!
Visit http://www.cam.org.au/youth for further information.
LOOKING FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN
A parishioner is hoping someone can drive him to Ivanhoe Endoscopy Centre, at 226 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe.
The man’s name is Harry and he lives in Sunbury. His appoint is at 8.30am on Friday 15 June, and he needs to be picked up around 7.00am. Harry also needs to be picked up at around 12 noon and brought back home.
If anyone can help, please contact Fr Bert on 9740 6322 or on 0402 823 517.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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