First Reconciliation will be celebrated in four sessions on the evenings of this Wednesday and Thursday. Please continue to pray for our children as they begin to celebrate the Sacrament of God’s merciful love.
PARENTING IN FAITH
Parenting in Faith for parents of children in Years 1 & 2 will be held on Tuesday 28 October at 2pm or 7pm in the Parish Centre by the popular Fr Andrew Hayes.
CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN 13th DECEMBER 2014
The message of Christ to the community of Sunbury. Organised by the Inter Church council, this year’s event will be on Saturday 13 December. The free children’s activities will start at 5pmm with the Nativity Stable, a puppet show, clowns, face painting and Christmas crafts. The Christmas Carols will start at 7pm. Food and drinks will be for sale. Volunteers from the various churches are needed to make this event a success. Please think about where you may be able to help. Please contact our Parish Office.
ONE
Sunday 26 October at Melbourne High School, South Yarra, will be the inspirational celebration titled “One– Awake my Soul” to remember the first anniversary of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. For further info contact onespiritaustralia@gmail.com. The celebration is a fresh and dynamic Catholic youth event gathering students from all over Melbourne for an unforgettable night of live music, drama, inspiring talks and time to just hang out!
“WELCOME TO THE INN”
At our recent Liturgy Planning Team, we endorsed the parish initiative called “Welcome to the Inn”. It was also briefly spoken of at the recent Annual Parish Assembly. The initiative calls for all of us to be the Church Jesus wanted us to be– that is to Welcome everyone! Strangers no longer are 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.
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 online at: http://www.cam.org.au/ lifemarriagefamily or alternatively 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.
REMEMBERING LOVED ONES IN NOVEMBER
The month of November is dedicated to the prayerful memory of the Faithful departed. Our parish will celebrate the memory of loved ones. At each of our churches there will be blank leaflets to write the names of those who have died, to be placed in a Memorial Book of the Dead. This book will be for display and presented at each Mass during the Procession of the Gifts. The leaflets may be taken home and returned completed during October.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR THE SYNOD 0N THE FAMILY
There will be a National Day of prayer and fasting on Friday 10 October for the Synod on the Family. The Bishops of Australia invite us all to pray earnestly for the Synod on the Family taking place in Rome 5-19 October and especially to join in a National Day of Prayer and fasting on Friday 10 October. Also, please take the prayer cards that are on the Welcome Desk in St Anne’s foyer, for you to pray at home with your families.
A resource called “Sanctuary and Servant of Life” is also available at the Welcome Desk. It is embracing family values– even the
many different shapes families come in!
The Synod on Marriage and Family has been called by Pope Francis and opens today. There are four participants from Melbourne, a married couple, a woman and our archbishop. The sessions are from 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm from Monday to Saturday for two weeks.
The second part of the synod will be held next October. Let us keep the synod in our prayers.
COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND
This week as we think of the feeding of the 5000, we take some time to reflect on the “nourishment” shared in our Parish community.
Our Parish has a dedicated team of volunteers who regularly take Communion, Parish news and a friendly smile to about 25 housebound parishioners and about 100 residents of Sunbury
Aged Care facilities.
Our Volunteers are required to have a Police Check and Working with Children Check, both of which takes some detail and effort to
arrange.
We thank the team most sincerely for their commitment to this very important Ministry and the kindness they bring on behalf of our Parish.
JACK AND GARRY REDDAN
Jack and Garry would like to thank the Parishioners for their thoughts and prayers. Jack has moved into care at Salford Park in Wantirna, close to his family. Garry has moved into care at Watergardens Aged Care in Sydenham to be central to all of his family. Both Jack and Garry leave the Parish with many fond memories after spending all their lives in our parish. Please continue to keep them both in your prayers.
CALLING ALL WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER COUPLES, PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS
CALLING ALL WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER COUPLES, PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS
1974-2014 – 40 YEARS OF M.E. IN AUSTRALIA
Join us on Sun, 14 Sep for a full day of activity (9.15 am-5 pm). 9.30am mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral followed by presentations on the theme : Our M.E. Journey – Faith, Hope and Love. Following 9:30 Mass, join us in the Cathedral Room of the Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Rd. East Melb. BYO food/soft drinks for a shared community lunch. Wear something yellow/red on the day. For more Information and to RSVP (required for venue arrangements) contact Maria & Andre mob: 0411 225 992.
Have you attended a Marriage Encounter Weekend? Why not invest in your most precious asset…your marriage! Melbourne weekends 15-17 Aug & 21-23 Nov 2014. Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided. Information/Bookings: PH: Marianne & Marcel (03) 9733 0997 Email vicbookings@wwme.org.au www.wwme.org.au
CHRISTMAS IN JULY PARISH DANCE
Let us gather together once again to celebrate with family and friends the 2nd Annual Christmas in July Family Gathering organised by ‘OLMC Youth Group’.
This time, half of the profits will be donated to support our Parish’s Overseas Humanitarian Project.
We need your assistance to advertise this event, sell tickets, arrange the hall before and after the function and to assist on the day.
Without extra hands it is difficult to organize these events on a regular basis. So please lend us an helping hand if possible.
Please read the attached flyer and circulate to family and friends.
God Bless you and your Family.
Garnet Jacob
DETAILS
On 26th July 2014 7PM to 10.30PM
DJ Music with your favourite Rock & Roll, Jive, Disco, Hip Hop..Children’s Music….
Meat Tray Raffles & Prizes to win
Surprise appearance not to be missed.
Admission by donation. Adults $15. 6 to 12yrs $10 with Pizza’s to be shared & a can of drink.
Purchase tickets by 23/07/2014 from Parish Office.
ALTAR SERVERS
Training for Girls and Boys wishing to join the Altar Server Team will be held at 11am on Saturdays 5 and 12 July in St Anne’s Church.
New members must have received or are about to receive 1st Eucharist. Enquiries to Michael McConville 97442674
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Invest in your most precious asset……Your Marriage! Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together. Recharge your relationship batteries and explore the precious nature of your marriage, allowing you both to share your feelings, hopes and dreams with each other in ways that normal, daily living tends to inhibit. There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome.
2014 weekend dates : 13-15 June, 15-17 August, and 21-23 November in Melbourne.
Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday.
Accommodation and all meals provided.
Information/Bookings: PH: Marianne & Marcel (03) 9733 0997
At all Masses on weekend of 14/15 June, we will have a speaker to talk about Marriage Encounter Weekends.
PRAYER CARDS
Prayer Cards are available on the Welcome Desk in St Anne’s church. The Prayer Cards are for the upcoming Synod on the Family that Pope Francis has announced. The Synod will discuss the many issues facing families today. Pope Francis wishes us to pray that the Holy Spirit will illuminate those who will participate in the gathering. The Synod will be held in October 2014.
FEAST OF THE VISITATION
The Maltese Gharb Club of Melbourne invites you to celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St Elizabeth on Sunday 1 June at St Bernadette’s Catholic Community Centre, Cooke Ave, North Sunshine. Mass at 2.30pm celebrated by Fr John Taliana . Followed by a social function in the foyer.
EASTER TRIDUUM-THANK YOU ALL
We thank those who prepared the liturgies which helped us towards reverent and meaningful Easter celebrations.
Our sincere thanks to Fr Bert who without hesitation readily led us in all the ceremonies. Thank you to all the community who fully and actively participated in these ceremonies.
FR KEVIN IS STILL IN HOSPITAL. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY
EASTER IN OUR PARISH
O God, who on this day,
through your only Begotten Son,
have conquered death
and unlocked for us the path to eternity,
grant, we pray, that we who keep
the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection
may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit,
rise up in the light of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
the Collect of Easter Sunday
EASTER TIMETABLE
MASS TIMES
EASTER TIMETABLE
| WEDNESDAY 9TH APRIL |
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| Lent Reconciliation | 7.30pm | St Anne’s Church |
| SATURDAY 12TH APRIL |
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| Palm Sunday | 6.0pm | St Anne’s Church |
| SUNDAY 13TH APRIL |
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| Palm Sunday | 8.30am | St Anne’s Church |
| Palm Sunday | 10.30am | St Anne’s Church |
| Palm Sunday | 5.30pm | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church |
| THURSDAY 17TH APRIL |
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| Holy Thursday | 7.30pm | St Anne’s Church |
| FRIDAY 18TH APRIL |
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| Way of the Cross | 9.00am | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church |
| Inter church Service | 10.00am | Memorial Hall, Sunbury |
| Passion of our Lord | 3.00pm | St Anne’s Church |
| SATURDAY 19TH APRIL |
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| Lent Reconciliation | 10.00am | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church |
| Easter Vigil | 7.30pm | St Anne’s Church |
| SUNDAY 20TH APRIL |
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| NORMAL SUNDAY MASS TIMES | ||
OUR PARISH DONKEY
We thank the Honner family for looking after our donkey for the last twelve months. To prepare for this appearance on Palm Sunday, his feet have been done and he has been brushed daily.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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