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September 5, 2015September 11, 2015

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY 2015

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY
This occurred on Saturday 5th September from 9.30am to 12 noon in the Parish Centre.
Those present thanked the representatives of our schools and Parish Pastoral Team and the representatives of all our various volunteer groups that are active in our parish.
The future development of the current and additional schools in our parish, as well as the maintenance required by our two churches, was subject to concerned discussion. It was discovered that some important work needs to be carried out immediately in St Anne’s Church. A contract has been let for the repairs to the St Anne’s car park.
All this discussion led to the urgent need for viable funding required to carry out God’s work in our parish. Our evangelising efforts will come to nought if those evangelised lose their cars down a hole in our car park.
Additionally it was discussed as to ways to call more parishioners to a more active role in all the tasks that are required so that the Word of God may be heard in our parish area.
“I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit” John 15:16

September 3, 2015September 30, 2015

CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN 12th DECEMBER 2015

Christmas on the Green is our annual Inter– Church celebration of the Birth of Christ our Saviour. I attended a two-hour meeting last Wednesday night of representatives of the Anglican, Catholic, Encounter, Methodist and Uniting Churches of Sunbury. There is so much to organise for this event– advertising in the press, with posters, with billboards, security, the animal farm, children’s activities, St John’s Ambulance, CFA, Police, Western Water, Sunbury schools, Sunbury Chorale, sponsorship, printing the programs, setting up marquees, emergency plan, 3NRG, Hume Council, food stalls, etc. The event will be on Saturday 12 December from 5pm and Carols at 7pm to 8.30pm on the Village Green. …..Kevin McIntosh

Are you able to do FACE PAINTING? Are you willing to VOLUNTEER? Are you available on Sat. 12th Dec. 2015? Costs can be reimbursed. Please ring Wilmy on 9740 9448

August 28, 2015September 3, 2015

PARISH CENSUS DATA

Thanks to the hundreds of you who filled in the census cards last Sunday. If you did not fill in a census card last Sunday, please do so today. The census data is only for our the good of our parish. The cards will be handed out at the first collection and collected at the second collection.

June 12, 2015June 26, 2015

CALLING All GARDENERS! THE MINI VINNIES NEED YOU

The Mini Vinnies from OLMC School are trying to raise funds and awareness for the needy by running a produce stall at our school. We are asking any gardeners with excess produce to please donate any goods they can for us to sell. The money raised will go directly lo the Vinnies Winter Appeal and any excess produce will be donated lo the Rotary Kitchen which feeds many families in Sunbury. Please drop items off on Monday 15th June or Monday 22nd June between 8.30am and 9.00am. The produce stall will be on the school grounds. Enter via the Church gates.
Thank you for your support, Mini Vinnies Conference at OLMC School.

April 1, 2015April 25, 2015

WELCOME TO THE TABLE

Our parish has a theme of “Welcome to the Table” for 2015. This theme carries forward from the theme in Advent of “Welcome at the Inn”. When we welcome others to the table of the Lord at Lent, we are serving each other. Through- out Lent, our choirs will sing “The Servant Song” as our entrance hymn. The hymn asks us to serve each other, as servants, and then to accept the service of others also. As mentioned in the ministry sign up newsletter item, many parishioners serve others in the various parish ministries. Service is all around us. We serve our families by going to work and helping them in daily life; we serve our communities in various ways also. Please remember to welcome each other to the Table of the Lord. It is there we give spiritual nourishment to each other– which is needed in these challeng- ing days. Our own Sunbury community kitchen is receiving high numbers of people who struggle to receive enough food. Maybe there is something you can identify in your life that will call you to action! Jesus acted as a servant to us all. It is our time to remember what he teaches us every week– to serve one another! Our Parish theme reminds us all that we are all welcome at church and we are all valued by our parish community.

February 27, 2015March 20, 2015

KINDA KINDER

Kinda Kinda starts Tuesday 17 March 2015 from 9.15am to 10.15am and runs weekly during school terms in the Parish Centre at 101 Riddell Rd, Sunbury. Victoria University students lead children from infant to pre-school with fun, imaginative educational games. All are welcome to attend. The program is free to all families. Please call the Parish Office on 9744 1060 for further information (no bookings required)

February 21, 2015March 29, 2015

THE WAY OF THE CROSS AT ST ANNE’S CHURCH

The Way of the Cross will be led by the Youth Group every Friday night during Lent starting from Friday 20 February to 27 March at St Anne’s Church at 7.15pm. The Rosary will be prayed followed by the Way of the Cross. All Welcome.

January 9, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Thanks to the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for your prayers for Mariella Schembri. She is finally home after receiving her last dose of Chemo. It has been a tough journey but through the knowledge of your prayers, it has lifted her spirits and helped her through. ……Anna & Tony Tanti

December 5, 2014December 26, 2014

WELCOME AT THE INN

Ninety parishioners have volunteered to assist in various ways in our project “Welcome at the Inn”. Forty turned up on Monday night and we set up the stage and altar and 1600 chairs in 25 minutes– a record.
We as Parish thaqnk all the marvelous helpers who made these special Christmas celebrations possible. To make our church welcoming it has been cleaned thoroughly, you may have noticed the beautiful windows! The wonderful Nativity scene has been set up and brings joy to all who see it. The lovely Wreath was put on the Sanctuary for all to see. On Thursday 18 December, the parish office was buzzing with activity as the Christmas Packs that all families will receive at all Christmas Masses, were collated. We had an excellent response from the whole parish to helping out with all Christmas Masses. From being a Special Minister, Collector, Car Park Attendant, Welcomer and Usher, to setting up the Rupertswood Stadium and packing it back up. Attending the Multicultural Day on December 7 and supporting the Vinnies Christmas Appeal are all ways that parishioners supported each other during this precious time, Advent, of waiting for the Saviour to be born.
It is as a community we give thanks to God for the gift of our Saviour Jesus Christ. And by sharing our own gifts with our community we can show our thanks by giving ourselves.

November 21, 2014

CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN

The message of Christ to the community of Sunbury. Saturday 13 December. Activities start at 5pm and carols at 7pm.
Volunteers are needed to make this a success. Please sign on the volunteers sheet provided in St Anne’s Church foyer.
All volunteers are requested to attend the important safety briefing on Tuesday 2 December from 7 til 7.45pm at St Mary’s House 9 O’Shannassy St. This will include a short prayer meeting. For more info contact Mary Dight 0429 061 039 or WIlmy Johnson 9740 9448.

November 21, 2014

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 7th December at 11.00am. Registrations can be made by contacting: 9287 5579 or Lmf@cam.org.au. Please note that registration closes on Friday 28th November. Expectant mothers who register will receive a small token of recognition.

November 14, 2014December 5, 2014

“WELCOME TO THE INN”

The initiative calls for all of us to be the Church Jesus wanted us to be– that is to Welcome everyone! Strangers are no longer strangers when they come home to church. With Christmas approaching quickly, “Welcome to the Inn” reminds us that for the birth of baby Jesus, there was no room at the Inn. Mary and Joseph would have been quite worried with the birth of their child imminent. Those who come to our church should never feel worried about coming. Acting on behalf of Jesus, we have a job to do! Let us be welcoming to all. At our recent Parish Meeting Night and Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday night, we discussed the model and the actions our parish will take to implement this theme throughout Advent. Stayed tuned on how you will play your part this Advent!!

November 7, 2014November 21, 2014

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED

Thank you to all parishioners who attended the Mass of Remembrance on Wednesday night. Thank you to Fr Bert who celebrated a very moving Mass with those who attended. The supper afterward was enjoyed by many who then shared stories of their loved ones.
Throughout November, our parish will be bringing the “Book of
Life” with the Gifts at the Procession. Please feel free to add your loved ones names to the book. Also, November 30 will be the day Fr Kevin will bless graves at Bull Cemetery (2pm) then Sunbury Cemetery (3pm). All welcome.

October 31, 2014November 7, 2014

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Mass of Rememberance will be celebrated on Wednesday 5 November in memory of our dear departed loved ones. All are welcome to attend Mass at 7.30pm in St Anne’s Church which will be followed by Supper. Please bring a photo of your loved one if you wish.
At all Masses this month, we will be bringing the “Book of Life” to the Altar with the Procession of the Gifts, for those who have entered the names of their loved ones to be prayed for this month of November. You are welcome to add to the “Book of Life” throughout the month if you wish. Blank sheets are available in each church.
As November is the month we dedicate to the memories of our
departed loved ones, a reminder that Fr Kevin will be blessing graves on Sunday 30 November at Bulla Cemetery at 2pm then Sunbury Cemetery at 3pm.
Our Church Tapestry has been changed to the colour purple to commemorate the feast of All Saints and All Souls this weekend.

October 31, 2014December 12, 2014

CHRISTMAS CAROLS MULTICULTURAL STYLE-TOMORROW

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Sunday December 7 in Parish Centre after 10.30am Mass we will hold the combined Multicultural Day and Youth Christmas Carols. All are welcome to attend. Please bring a traditional plate of food to share and enjoy the various cultural performances of our multicultural community. Santa will attend the day also. If you are able to help out, please contact the Parish Office on 9744 1060.

October 31, 2014

OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY

Our parish community offers our prayerful sympathy to Fr Bert Fulbrook as his older sister, Anne Mamo, entered eternal life last weekend. Anne lived in London with her family but was very close to Fr Bert.
Also, we offer our sincere sympathy to Helen Bull and her family as Brendan Bull entered eternal life on Monday morning. His funeral was celebrated on Friday in St Anne’s church with many family and friends in attendance. Brendan and Helen have been very active parishioners in this parish for many years until Brendan became ill. Our community is very grateful for the generosity Brendan and Helen have given to our parish in the past.
Our parish community also offer our prayerful sympathy to the family of Mathew Nash whose funeral prayers will be celebrated on Wednesday 5 November at 11am.

October 17, 2014November 7, 2014

WANTED……POSTIES

It won’t be as hard as delivering the mail to Birdsville but Goonawarra/ Rolling Meadows are in desperate need of posties. Our posties currently deliver the parish newsletter to Catholic households 4 times per year. It would be great if we could reduce the load of those already helping in this large area by having more volunteers help out. If you can help, please contact the Parish office on 9744 1060. It would be much appreciated.