As we celebrate the risen Jesus, can we also think about returning our Project Compassion donations to the parish for forwarding to Caritas.
PROJECT COMPASSION RETURNS
REMEMBRANCE CARDS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT BE WITH US AT THIS TIME
REMEMBRANCE CARDS
Our parish offers cards of remembrance to parishioners who would like to remember those who cannot be with us throughout the time of Lent and Easter. If it due to distance or loss that loved ones are not with us, we can still remember and pray for them at this time. Please take a card from either of our churches and place in the basket.
ST VALENTINES DAY DANCE ON 18TH FEBRUARY
A St Valentines Day Dance is being organized by the Youth Group for Saturday February 18 from 6.30pm-11pm in the Parish Centre. Tickets can be purchased via Garnet on 0411 286 428 or the Parish Office. Tickets are Adults $20, Pensioners $15, Family of
4 with 2 children under 12 $50, children under 12 $12. Food and music included in price of ticket.
Sponsors, Donations and Raffle prizes are welcome.
All profits will be donated to the Goonawarra House and the Youth Group.
Goonawarra House run a program to support young girls who suffer with bullying. Funds raised will pay for mentors for the girls.
The Youth Group will be looking to fund a bus trip for the parish community this year and funds from the dance will be used to fund the bus trip.
CHRISTMAS MASS IN OUR PARISH
ADVENT MASSES WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- Tuesday 20 December Riddell Gardens 2.30pm
- Wednesday 21 December St Anne’s Church 11.00am
- Wednesday 21 December Lions Hostel 2.30pm
FIVE CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASSES IN ST ANNE’S CHURCH
- Saturday 24th December at 6pm, 8pm and 10pm
- Sunday 25th December at 8.30am and 10.30am.
CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN
The Combined Churches of Sunbury are seeking help to organise Christmas on the Green. We need helpers to set up and pack up stalls, selling food, drink, candles, collection, handing out program, children’s activities, etc. Please call Wilmy on 9740 9448 if you can help please. A sign up sheet is at the back of both churches for you to consider.
CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE
CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE
Annual Parish Christmas Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 3 December in the Parish Centre. Tickets will be on sale from 1st week of November.
- Adults $20
- pensioners $15
- children ages 6-10 $15
- family of 4 $50.
Tickets will be pre-sold with no tickets sold at the venue. Enquiries to Garnet on 0411 286 428. Lots of cash and raffle prizes to win. Donations for the raffle would be greatly appreciated.
All funds raised will be donated to the following causes: Parish Overseas Humanitarian Project, Village Green Christmas Carols, Sunbury neighbourhood Kitchen, Parish H S I Group and Youth Group.
We would welcome any businesses to support this event. Any supporters will be advertised on all Youth group flyers. For $25 each event or $100 for 4 events in 2017. Please contact Garnet for more info.
Click on image below for a printable/readable copy of the CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE flyer
LIFE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY SUNDAY
LIFE, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY SUNDAY
Every year, the Archdiocese of Melbourne celebrates Life, Marriage & Family Sunday in October. Focusing on respect for human life and the family, resources are produced to positively contribute to the conversations in our community.
This year, Life, Marriage & Family Sunday is celebrated with the theme – Walking with Families – Pope Francis & the Art of Accompaniment. Resources developed focus on Pope Francis’ recent exhortation on the family – Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). As well as a booklet, a series of six videos have been produced featuring married, consecrated and single people. Each share their insights and experience of the mission of the family, hospitality, prayer and accompaniment.
MULTICULTURAL DAY
PARISH DANCE IN AID OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH AIDS IN INDONESIA
PARISH DANCE
The Ripchords will be back at the parish Centre on Saturday 25 June with their great music and will get you up dancing all night! Cost is $20 per head. BYO basket supper. All profit goes to LAP Project. Make a table and join in the fun. Enquiries to Cathie on 0405 380 560
So instead of just putting your donation towards the care of the poorest of the poor children in Indonesia (and we cannot say enough how much we appreciate your generosity), come along and help show our Sunbury Parish Community in action in a great cause and do something for yourself at the same time (have fun, that is).
Below is another clip from The Ripchords playing at Pascoe Vale RSL March 2016
MASS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS
The Life, Marriage & Family Office warmly invite all expectant mothers and their families to the Mass for Expectant Mothers. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Denis Hart at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 5 June at 11.00am. Registrations can be made online at http://www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily/Mass-for-expectant-mothers or alternatively by contacting 9287 5587 or Lmf@cam.org.au. Registration closes Friday 27 May. Expectant mothers who register will receive a small token of recognition.
CATHOLICCARE
CATHOLICCARE provides programs and services to parishioners, their families, friends and community networks. A new poster on the noticeboard is themed “I have come so that you may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10) Please visit www.ccam.org.au for more information.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CATHOLICS
At the Easter Vigil on Saturday 26 March, we celebrated the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist with our Elect, Narelle and Janice as they came to full communion with the Catholic Church. After the Mass we shared supper with them and their families in St Anne’s Church foyer.
REMEMBRANCE CARDS FOR THOSE NOT WITH US AT EASTER
Cards are available at the back of our churches for you to place the names of those who cannot be with you at Easter time for whatever reason. Please write the names of your loved ones on the card and place in the boxes. Our community will remember them and pray for them during Holy Week.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE MERCY OF GOD
It was great but humbling at the same time to see so many parishioners come to our Celebration of the Mercy of God last night. A special thanks to Fr John Papworth SDB, Fr Will Matthews SDB, our assisting priest Fr Bert Fulbrook SDB and our parish priest Fr Kevin, who all provided the sacramental portion of the Celebration.
(even the queue-jumpers were forgiven by very patient parishioners)
THANK YOU FROM THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH ON THEIR CENTENARY IN SUNBURY 21st FEBRUARY 2016
100 YEARS OF THE SISTERS PRESENCE IN SUNBURY Congratulations and grateful thanks to Fr. Kevin, Sr. Jose, the organizing committee, many helpers and parishioners for all the preparations for the outstanding celebrations on this occasion. We felt very humbled when Fr. Kevin, after such an inspiring homily asked for a standing ovation. The welcome we received from everyone gave us such a feeling of being “at home” among such a wonderful group of people. We were very impressed with the work and thought that went into the “Honour Board”. The footprints representing the journey of the Sisters over 100 years enabled us to appreciate the Sisters who walked this journey before us. Mary MacKillop’s Spirit is truly alive there. In Mary’s words “We have much for which to be thankful.” 1873. ………...Sisters Maureen Cahir, Mary Rowan, Margaret Brown, Rosalie Corrigan.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DIAMOND JUBILEES
Congratulations to Sisters Maureen Cahir and Mary Rowan, on your 60 years of religious profession as a Sister of St Joseph. Both of you have been among us over these sixty years at various times living out the charism of your founders St Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods. May the Lord continue to bless you.
CONVENT CENTENARY WORKING BEE SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY
In order to prepare the Convent for the celebrations planned for the 21 February, a working bee has been scheduled between 9am and 12 noon on Saturday 13 February at the Convent of St Joseph, 37 Macedon St, Sunbury.
Please bring the following tools and equipment, if you have them, otherwise just yourselves and everyone will be made welcome; gloves, rakes, spades and brooms. Thank you for your participation and for further information call Jo Wiegerink on 9744 5788.
NEW VENUE AND TIMETABLE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASSES
NEW VENUE & TIMETABLE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASSES:
Vigil
Thursday 24 December 6.00pm St Anne’s Church
Thursday 24 December 8.00pm St Anne’s Church
Thursday 24 December 10.00pm St Anne’s Church
On Thursday evening St Anne’s School carpark on Stewarts Lane will be open, for a short walk to our church through the school grounds.
Children are invited to take part in the dramatization of the Gospel story of the Nativity at the 6.00pm and 8.00pm Masses.
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 8.30am St Anne’s Church
Friday 25 December 10.30am St Anne’s Church
On Tuesday 22 December at 7.00pm there will be a brief working bee to set up St Anne’s Church for a larger congregation. Volunteers are needed for carparking, welcoming, ministering communion. Please sign up next Sunday.
WHERE DO I GO?
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TRIVIA, CAROLS, DINNER ETC NIGHT
Family Christmas Trivia Night
Saturday 5 December 2015
Fun starts at 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Trivia 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Carols 8.00pm to 9.00pm
St Anne’s Parish Hall, 101 Riddell Rd, Sunbury
Adult tickets: $15 with dinner or $10 without dinner
Kids ticket 6-12 yrs: $12 with dinner or $8 without dinner
Tickets call Garnet 0411 286 428 or
Jo Parish Office 9744 1060
RSVP 26 November for catering purposes
NOVEMBER MONTH OF PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Those who wish to write the names of those who have entered eternal life for prayer, the sheets for names are available from today a the rear of our churches.
The Annual Blessing of the Graves in Bulla and Sunbury Cemeteries will take place on Sunday 8 November at 2.30pm in Bulla and 3.30pm in Sunbury.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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