Congratulations and our prayers to our 79 children who were accepted into preparing to begin celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist at our four parish Masses last Sunday.
PARENTS OF CHILDREN BEGINNING THEIR SACRAMENTAL LIFE
On Tuesday 4 June at 2pm and 7.30pm, there will be the Information and Registration session for children generally of Year 3, whom their parents think are ready to begin celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation in August. These sessions are Adult Faith Programs facilitated by Fr Andrew Hayes PP.
EARLY MASS DEPARTURES
Our Mass has four essential parts: Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist and Concluding Rites of Blessing and Dismissal. With First Communion Masses, it would be respectful and excellent role modelling to our children if all parishioners were to remain to the end of all Masses. The only time Mass should be left early is in the event of an emergency, otherwise the final blessing and dismissal are missed– these to are important parts of the Mass.
……. Liturgy Team
PREPARATION FOR FIRST COMMUNION
First Communion preparation continues today as the Children are presented with the only prayer given to us by Jesus– the “Our Father”.
THANKSGIVING MEALS
Last Wednesday and Thursday, the children preparing for First Communion learned about the Passover meal.
Please continue to pray for them at this special time.
First Communion will be celebrated from Saturday 18 May until Sunday 2 June.
YEAR OF FAITH REFLECTION
Year of faith started on October 11 2012. On behalf of the Legion of Mary, this month we pray for the following:
We pray that all Catholics will experience Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
FIRST COMMUNION 2013
Parents who consider their child is ready to begin receiving the Eucharist are asked to attend one of the registration meetings this Tuesday 19 February at 2pm or 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
REGISTRATION FOR FIRST COMMUNION
Registration for First Communion 2013 will take place at either 2.00pm or 7.30pm on Tuesday 19 February in the Parish Centre. If parents consider their child is ready to begin receiving the Eucharist they are asked to attend either of these sessions when they can select their date for celebration.
SACRAMENTAL LIFE IN OUR PARISH IN 2012
This year we have welcomed into the Family 142 people through Baptism. Another 125 received the Sacrament of Confirmation while 141 were admitted to the table of the Lord at First Communion. There were 33 Funerals celebrated in our parish.
DIARY DATES FOR 2013: SACRAMENT PROGRAM
Reconciliation:
OLMC & St Anne’s school families
Info & Rego 2pm & 7.30pm Tues 4 June Parish Centre
All other school families
Info & Rego 2pm & 7.30pm Tues 5 March Parish Centre All Families celebrating First Reconciliation on 13 or 14 August 2013, St Anne’s Church.
First Communion: All families
Info session 2pm or 7.30pm Tues 19 February Parish Centre
Celebrations: 18, 19, 25, 26 May & 1 & 2 June 2013
Confirmation: All families
Info & Rego 2pm & 7.30pm Tues 3 July Parish Centre
Celebration: 2pm & 4pm Sun 13 October St Patricks Cathedral
BAPTISM OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
Baptism of School Aged Children
Sunday 16 June 2013 & Sunday 24 November 2013
Please contact the Parish Office no later than 6 weeks prior to these dates to arrange preparation.
For further information, please contact Richard Hallett on 9744 1060 (Tues & Wed) or email richard.hallett@cam.org.au
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all involved in the planning, the teaching, the singing, and the ushering of hundreds of people who came to our Cathedral to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation last Sunday. The Cathedral was filled twice. We congratulate those 121 children confirmed, their sponsors, teachers, catechists and families. We were blessed with the weather and we finally thank Monsignor Greg Bennet who presided and preached so well.
We have booked in again for 2013 at the same time.
PREPARING FOR SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
A celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held on Tuesday 9 October at 7.15pm in St Anne’s Church. Several priests will be present.
WELCOME TO THE CONFIRMATION CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Welcome to the Confirmation children and their families who are here to prepare for their upcoming Sacrament in October. Please continue to pray for the children who will receive their Confirmation Stoles this weekend.
WELCOME
Welcome to families of children preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Part of preparation for Confirmation is the Rite of Election. We pray for these children to be strengthened in their faith as they receive this important Sacrament.
Lord God,
you created the human race
and are the author of its renewal.
Bless all your adopted children and add these chosen ones
to the harvest of your new covenant. As true children of the promise,
may they rejoice in eternal life, won, not by the power of nature,
but through the mystery of your grace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PARENTING IN FAITH
Parents and their Prep grade children are invited to an evening at their respective schools.
Wednesday 2 May for St Anne’s School
Thursday 3 May for OLMC School
Both Schools from 6.30-7.30pm.
Please take your child to their own classroom just prior to 6.30pm.
MEAL AS A MEMORIAL OF LAST SUPPER
240 students, parents and teachers gathered in the Parish Centre last Wednesday and Thursday evenings to recall in prayer and in eating and drinking the meal of the Last Supper.
We prayed the Psalms of the Jewish Passover and the words of Jesus at His last Passover meal before he died for us.
The students are preparing to begin receiving the Eucharist next month.
Thanks to Richard Hallett, the student RE team and our teachers for preparing the moving celebrations.
FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION…….CAN YOU HELP?
We need two people to help the children and families preparing for First Communion by leading a small Home Group meeting in the last week of March.
Everything needed to lead the meeting will be provided and we will have a training session on Tuesday 20 March at 7.30 in the Parish Centre.
If you can help please contact the Parish Office (9744 1060) as soon as possible.
DIARY DATES 2012
DIARY DATES 2012
Welcoming children into the Christian Community
Reconciliation in 2012 and First Communion in 2013:
* Information and Registration sessions for all parents: 2pm or 7.30pm, Tuesday 6 March, Parish Centre
* Celebration of First Reconciliation: 9, 14 and 16 August, 7pm St. Anne’s Church
* Celebration of First Communion: May 2013
First Communion 2012:
* May/June…………………Families have been advised of the preparation and celebration dates.
Baptism of School Age Children:
* Sunday 17 June and Sunday 25 November
Contact the Parish Office NOT LESS THAN 6 WEEKS before these dates to arrange preparation.
For more information contact the Parish Office on 9744 1060 or e-mail: richard.hallett@cam.org.au
CONFIRMATION 2012
Enrolment forms are to be given to the Parish Office by Friday 2 March.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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