Caritas would like to thank everyone who has made a donation to the South Asia Floods Appeal—Pakistan.
With your support we have so far raised over $1 million to help the millions of people affected by the worst floods the country has ever seen.
This disaster is massive and our response needs to be massive too.
If you have not yet donated to this appeal and would like to do so, you can call 1800 024 413, donate online at www.caritas.org.au or send your donation to GPO Box 9830 in your Capital City.
CARITAS AUSTRALIA—FLOODS IN PAKISTAN
A BIG thank you to Mrs. Rita Rocco and the children of 4R at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for raising $250.80 towards this appeal.
PAKISTAN FLOODING CONTINUES
Caritas would like to thank everyone who has made a donation to the South Asia Floods Appeal—Pakistan. With your support we have so far raised over $1 million to help the millions of people affected by the worst floods the country has ever seen. This disaster is massive and our response needs to be massive too. If you have not yet donated to this appeal and would like to do so, you can call 1800 024 413, donate online at http://www.caritas.org.au or send your donation to GPO Box 9830 in your Capital City.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS
Spring 2010 edition is available at the Welcoming Desk. The edition explores the impact of new technologies on how we connect with each other and how we can use these technologies to make a difference in the world. The article on Mia Northrop and the Vindaloo Against Violence campaign shows how today, one person’s actions can have a global impact.
THANK YOU – SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
- Mary MacKillop Canonisation—amount raised $1,022.20.
- National Day for Migrants & Refugees—amount raised $788.60.
- Caritas Australia Pakistan Floods—amount raised $2,396.00 plus online donations.
SING A LONG
Goonawarra Nursing Home
Friday 3 September 2.30 to 3.15pm.
Please come along and join in.
Enquiries: Irene—9744 1060.
SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
CARITAS AUSTRALIA SOUTH ASIA FLOODS APPEAL— PAKISTAN
Torrential rain has seen 20 million people evacuated from the flood waters after losing everything—their house, belongings, businesses, livestock and crops. Your donation will help provide for their immediate needs including food, water and shelter.
THANK YOU: CENTACARE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES APPEAL
Amount donated $1,173.00
MARIST BROTHERS IN EAST TIMOR
The Brothers began their involvement in 2000 when asked to assume leadership of the only teachers college in the nation.
This year a number of Year 11 students of Assumption College, Kilmore are having an immersion experience becoming acquainted with the life and culture of the East Timorese.
Assumption College believes it can help educationly the people around Baucau, East Timor in a small but meaningful way by developing a twinning arrangement.
Pamphlets at the Welcome Desk or contact Br Frank McIntosh by email: frank.mcintosh@assumption.vic.edu.au
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
20-22 August.
The weekend is based around Catholic values, but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend.
Further info / bookings contact Peter & Erika Smith on 9899 0824; email vicbookings@wwme.org.au or visit www.wwme.org.au
LAUNCH OF MELBOURNE PILGRIMAGE TO WORLD YOUTH DAY MADRID 2011
The Launch will be on Friday 20 August at St Brigid’s Parish, Nicholson St. Fitzroy North from 7.00pm (Songs of Praise) 7.30pm Mass with Archbishop; 8.30pm Spanish Fiesta with food, music and dancing in St Brigid’s Hall.
Free event.
RSVP 13 August to wyd2011@cam.org.au or 9412 3300.
Enter draw for 3 x grants for airfares.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Mary MacKillop Canonisation Appeal
This weekend will be the final collection for the Mary MacKillop Canonisation Appeal. Proceeds raised will go towards involving the Sisters of St Joseph in the Canonisation ceremony in Rome, along with the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives and a youth contingent from across all dioceses. The proceeds will also assist in providing all Australians access to the coverage of the ceremony whether it be via telecast or web-streaming.
Next Weekend
National Day for Migrants and Refugees
ANNUAL PRIESTLY JUBILEE CELEBRATION
Last Monday, 97 Victorian priests ordained from Corpus Christi College met in Moonee Ponds and celebrated the Diamond (ordained in 1950) the Golden (ordained in 1960) and Silver (ordained in 1985) Jubilees.
The Diamond Jubilarians all retired from active ministry are Fr. Chris Baker, Fr. Des Cameron, Archbishop Len Faulkner, Fr. John Griffin, Fr. Ron Merrick and Monsignor Jim Murray.
The Golden Jubilarians are Fathers Frank Arnold (P.P. Blackburn North) Karmel Borg (Seminary staff) Pat Flanagan (retired) Paul Garland (retired) Eric Hodgens (retired) Bill Jordan (P.P. Flemington & Kensington) Bob Maguire (P.P. South Melbourne) and Barry Moran (P.P. East St Kilda).
The Silver Jubilarians are: Fathers Peter Austin (P.P. Rochester) Brian Carey (P.P. Corryong & Tallangatta) Tony Hill (P.P. Euroa & Nagambie) Julian Langridge (P.P. Healesville & Lilydale) Vincent Le (P.P. Bundoora) Michael O’Connell (P.P. Macleod) Charles Portelli (P.P. Kealba & Keilor Downs) Greg Pritchard (P.P. Chelsea) Wahid Riad (P.P. Bulleen) and Michael Sierakowski (P.P. East Bentleigh).
Nine Jubilarian priests have died and returned to the Father.
There have been 918 priests ordained from Corpus Christi College since 1929. The highest number were ordained in the decades of 1960’s—209 followed by the 1970’s—164. Only 67 were ordained in 1980’s, 49 in 1990’s and 40 in 2000’s.
SING A LONG
Goonawarra Nursing Home Friday 6 August 2.30 to 3.15pm
Please come!
Enquiries: Irene 9744 1060
WYD 2011 SPANISH FIESTA
Everyone is invited to attend the one-year-to-go launch event for World Youth Day Madrid 2011. The event will include praise and worship, Mass led by Archbishop Hart, followed by a Spanish-style fiesta. There will be live music, Spanish food, dancing, and pilgrims can enter the draw to win one of three $2000 grants (conditions apply) to go towards their pilgrimage costs to Madrid, Spain.
Details: Friday 20 August, starts at 7.00pm at St Brigid’s Catholic Church, 378 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy.
This is a free event. Visit www.aoy.org.au for more details.
CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH
An invitation to young people from around Melbourne to REIGNITE your faith through a high energy celebration of the Eucharist so that you can take that energy back to your parish or school!
Join us at our exciting new FYRE Mass venue, the Mary MacKillop Auditorium, Penola Catholic College, 29 Gibson St. Broadmeadows next Sunday (18 July) at 5.00pm for Mass followed by dinner ($6 donation) and then a Vocations Forum led by Fr Binh Le, Melbourne Archdiocese Vocations Director.
Further info. contact Jonathon on 9301 2704 or at FYRE.mass.group@gmail.com
Come! Experience! Live Out!
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend our parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church Appeal, focused on Zambia. Missionary sisters reach out to remote communities where 85% live on less than $1 a day and 1 in 2 children at the local school have lost both parents to HIV/AIDS.
The Church is an active witness to people that they matter.
Support Catholic Mission’s worldwide missionary network giving faith, hope and love to people in 160 countries.
Please come prepared next week and give from your heart.
REFUGEES ARE WELCOME
End the freeze on asylum seeker claims—Rally and March on World Refugee Day Sunday 20 June, 12 noon State Library, Swanston Street.
REFUGEES ARE WELCOME
End the freeze on asylum seeker claims.
Rally and March on World Refugee Day Sunday 20 June, 12 noon State Library, Swanston Street.
SUNBURY CITIZENS ADVOCACY
A brief invitation will be offered at all Masses this weekend for more parishioners to be involved in this group caring for those with intellectual disability.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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