MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

We all do things to enhance our lives;  Fitness programs and diets to improve our health ; Professional Development programs to improve our job skills. We offer you an opportunity for married couples to give a wonderful gift to your children by enhancing your marriage through a Marriage Encounter weekend. We invite you to invest in your most precious asset, your marriage.
Please join us in 2012. Take a look at our website on www.wwme.org.au.
Our weekends in 2012 are: 15-17 June (Anglesea), 10-12 August and 12-14 October (Melbourne).
For further information and bookings contact Marianne & Marcel Van den Bronk  (03)9733 0997 or Email   vicbookings@wwme.org.au

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

The Childrens Liturgy of the Word started last Sunday at 10.30am Mass and will continue during school term time. Children will be welcome to join the leaders in front of the altar after the opening prayer of the Mass. After being blessed by the priest, the group will then gather in the Meeting room for the Gospel reading, a chat and sharing of stories and an activity relating to the Gospel.
Our leaders will present the Gospel in a variety of ways, such as the use of figurines to play out the readings. Music and actions will also be part of the Children’s Liturgy in order to appreciate the Word of the Lord. Children will return to the congregation to take the Gifts up as a group then return to their families. Children may have activities to show their families, or be able to take the activity home to work on. Please discuss these with children so they can tell you what they have experienced. Today some of their work will be displayed in the foyer.
Children aged 3 and under are also welcome with parental supervision please. Any parents who are interested in helping with Children’s Liturgy, please contact Joanne on 0448 566 270.

The Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex Marriage

The Federal Government is holding an on-line survey which aims to guage the public response to same-sex marriages in Australia. Click on the link at the bottom to have your voice heard.

The Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex Marriage. An anonymous online survey had been established asking for people’s views and comments in regards to two Bills that have been proposed to Parliament, to legalise same-sex marriage.Make your voice heard! Tell the government why we should defend traditional marriage. Make sure you say ‘No’ to the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 Mr Bandt and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 Mr Jones, addressed in this survey.Click here read more, and follow this link to fill out the survey: https://www.surveymk.com/s/spla-marriage


The Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex Marriage – Xt3 Library

The Catholic Website XT3 has highlighted a Federal Government survey which aims to guage the public response to same-sex marriages in Australia. Click on the link at the bottom to go to the XT3 web page and take it from there.

The Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex MarriageThe Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex MarriageAn anonymous online survey had been established asking for people’s views and comments in regards to two Bills that have been proposed to Parliament, to legalise same-sex marriage.Make your voice heard! Tell the government why we should defend traditional marriage. Make sure you say ‘No’ to the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 Mr Bandt and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 Mr Jones, addressed in this survey.Click here read more, and follow this link to fill out the survey: https://www.surveymk.com/s/spla-marriage

via The Australian Government Wants to Know Your Views on Same-Sex Marriage – Xt3 Library.

CATHOLICCARE OUTREACH PROGRAM

In the past our community has given generously to Catholiccare. Our community has access to the services provided by this wonderful organisation through the outreach program.
It is run through the Sunbury Community Health Service and the hours of operation are: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-5; Wed 11.30am-7pm.
Services provided range from individual, couple and family counselling, stress man- agement, grief and loss, pain management and parenting. Please contact 9744 4455 to arrange an appointment if you need to use this service.

CATHOLICCARE OUTREACH PROGRAM

In the past our community has given generously to Catholiccare. Our community has access to the services provided by this wonderful organisation through the outreach program.
It is run through the Sunbury Community Health Service and the hours of operation are: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-5; Wed 11.30am-7pm.
Services provided range from individual, couple and family counselling, stress man- agement, grief and loss, pain management and parenting. Please contact 9744 4455 to arrange an appointment if you need to use this service.

CATHOLICCARE OUTREACH PROGRAM

In the past our community has given generously to Catholiccare. Our community has access to the services provided by this wonderful organisation through the outreach program.
It is run through the Sunbury Community Health Service and the hours of operation are: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-5; Wed 11.30am-7pm.
Services provided range from individual, couple and family counselling, stress man- agement, grief and loss, pain management and parenting. Please contact 9744 4455 to arrange an appointment if you need to use this service.

PARENT SEMINAR

The topic for this month is “How to engage young people in conversation” and the presenter is Chris Daicos.
It will be held on 12 October at Mercy College, 760 Sydney Rd, Coburg from 7-9pm.
Cost is $10 and RSVP to Shirley O’Sullivan on 9464 5225.

“DIFFERENCE TO ETERNITY”

CatholicCare Marriage Enrichment day is for couples who are happy with their marriage and would like to spend a day together. This program explores the personalities that each person brings to their marriage and it challenges couples, in a fun way, to accept and appreciate the growth opportunities their differences offer. Cost is $80 per couple and includes lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea. Sunday 16 October 9.30-4.00pm. RSVP Karin 9287 5516 or www.ccam.org.au.

CHILDRENS LITURGY WORKSHEETS

Every  week  we  have  a  new children’s worksheet  available at all Masses. The worksheets are relevant to the weekly Gospel readings, which help the children to be engaged in the Mass.  Please encourage the children to take a worksheet before Mass.

PARENTING SEMINAR

Thursday 15 September, 7-9pm at St Mary’s Church, 74 Roseberry St, Ascot Vale. Topic presented will be “Anxiety in Children and Teenagers.” presented by Murray Evely. Costs $10 and bookings are through Shirley O’Sullivan 9464 5225.