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Bishop Blase J. Cupich, Bishop of the Spokane Diocese in the State of Washington, visited Australia this month and recorded two videos. In the first, he discusses the recent research by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and in the second, he talks about rebuilding trust in the Catholic Church. The Bishop is also the former Chair of the Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People, established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. To view these videos please visit www.facingthetruth.org.au and subscribe for further updates.

This month, we are celebrating the 60 years of Ordination (1953) of Father Paddy Duggan, 50years (1963) Mgr Peter Kenny, Fathers Bren Donahue, Leo Griffin, John Flynn, George O’Connor, Gerry Beasley, John Wilken SJ, Gerry O’Collins SJ, Stephen Gnejc, Tony Kelly CSsR, Allan Mithen, Juliano Cavarzan SDB and 25 years (1988) Fathers Michael Miles and Kevin McGovern and Leenus Netany.
May the Lord continue to bless these priests and their ministry.

Morning tea will be held next Sunday morning after 8.30am Mass in St Anne’s Church.
All welcome.
Please bring a plate to share.

The Sing-a-Long will not be held this month. The next Sing-a-Long will be Friday 6 September. Put it in your diary.

A working bee will be held next Saturday 3 August from 9am to noon at St Anne’s Church. Please bring along you own tools.

As part of our parish feast day last week, some items of historical significance will remain on display in St Anne’s Church in the chapel.
All  welcome.

The feast day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop will be celebrated at Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre on Saturday 3 August from 10am to 4pm at 362 Alberts St, East Melbourne.
More info contact 9926 9300.

The statue will be arriving at St. Mark’s Church Fawkner, on 1st August (Thursday) morning. The Parish Primary School and Parishioners will welcome the Blessed Virgin Mary at 9:45 followed by the Holy Mass at 10:00am. It will be a day of prayer and reflection. At 6:30pm there will be a concluding Mass. The Blessed Virgin will continue her pilgrimage to Rosebud around 8:00pm.
After the Mass, a light supper will be available in the hall.
For further information contact St. Mark’s parish on 93593111.

Thanks to our generous parishioners. On Aboriginal Sunday a special collection was taken up and the amount of $1044.60 has been donated to help educate young Aboriginal children in our Catholic schools that they will have a brighter future.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in St Anne’s Church on the first Friday of every month from 7-8pm and is led by the Legion of Mary.

5 days from 5-9 August. Day tour to Barwon Park mansion, Blue Lake, Home of Adam Lindsay Gordon, cruise up Glenelg River winery, etc and Penola to walk in the footsteps of St Mary MacKillop. Cost $799 per person including meals. More details call Anne on 9744 5899. We would love to have you join us

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WYD is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pilgrims from Melbourne left last Monday. Some pilgrims are travelling en-route through Santiago, Chile and will encounter parish life and mission in the poorest parts of Chile where the Columbans from Australia work.

A one-off charity event will be heldat Elusive Style, Shop 12 Sunbury Target Centre, Sunbury,  on Friday 2 August from 6pm. Promoting 2013 Spring Racing Carnival fashions, but helping the “Dress for Success” Charity. Any handbags in good condition can be traded on the night for discounts on new ones. All bags traded should be in good condition as they will be donated to charity. Surprises and specials to be found on the night. Bring a friend and promote a local business.

Thanks to Jim Reilly and the volunteers who helped sort out the new Thanksgiving Envelopes. Please collect them at all Masses over the next 3 weeks. This will help keep mailing costs down.

Actual announcement found in a church bulletin (not ours of course??)

“Don’t let worry kill you– let the church help”

Celebrating our Patron Saints: Our Lady of Mount Carmel and her mother, St Anne, wife of St Joachim . Please note the remaining dates:

• Saturday 20 July 9.30am-noon Morning of Reflection on Carmelite Spirituality
• Sunday 21 July 8.30am-11.30am Parish History on display in Gathering Space in St Anne’s Church with morning tea. Parish History books will be on sale from 9.30am to 10.30am
• Friday 26 July 9.30am Mass with St Anne’s School– all welcome
• Friday 26 July 6.30pm St Anne’s Got Talent 2013 in Parish Centre
• Saturday 27 July 7.15pm Christmas in July Dinner Dance in Parish Centre

The Parish Historical Committee have put on display items of Historical significance from our parish. All are invited to view items like vestments, …… in the St Anne’s Chapel and Historical Room. After 8.30am and 10.30am Masses, morning tea will be served, so please enjoy a cuppa.

Members have been archiving hundreds of photos of the life of our parish. Those with photos of our parish they wish to donate to the parish are asked to contact the Parish Office.

The theme this year is “Peace and Mercy for all”. Today we celebrate Aboriginal Sunday and the beginning of NAIDOC Week which celebrates Aboriginal culture. Today is the day where indigenous and non indigenous Catholics sit side by side to celebrate and acknowledge the gifts that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholics bring to the Church in Australia.
On Sunday 14th July at the 11.00 AM Mass at St Francis Church in the city the Aboriginal Catholic Community will gather to celebrate. All Welcome.

Australia’s Catholic Bishops have produced an election statement to focus attention on some key issues of vital concern to the Australian community. You can find the statement here: www.catholicsvote2013.org.au and download it as a PDF or to your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Copies are available in the foyer.