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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.

Saint Thomas Parish in Greensbourgh North,  have dedicated a building in Fr Kevins  honour last Thursday, as part of their parish Feast Day, for his 19 years of dedicated service .

Thank you for putting faith and action together by responding to the Catholic Mission Church Appeal. Together as a Church we raised $1762.00. Your generosity has helped missionaries in India and across the world reach out in the name of Christ, rescuing children from horrific situation such as child trafficking, child labour and extreme poverty– helping give them hope for the future.
Please consider becoming a “Friends in Faith Partner” with a regular monthly gift to continue your support of our vital work. Call 1800 257 296 for more information or to sign up today.
catholicmission.org.au/rescue

Thanks to Joe and Mary Kloss and Des and Bernadette Dowling for allowing our parish to use their rates notices for tip passes. It saves our parish around $100 per trip.

Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th-70th wedding anniversary this year? The Life, Marriage & Family Office invite you and your families to join us at the Annual Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 28th July at 11.00am by Archbishop Denis Hart. Couples who register will receive commemorative certificates and packs. To register visit: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily
or contact the Life, Marriage & Family Office on: 9287 5579 / lmf@cam.org.au.
Registrations close on Friday 12th July.

Christmas in July Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 27 July in St Anne’s Parish Centre from 7.15pm to 11.30pm.
Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children 5-12 years old.
Children under 5 years old are free.
Dinner and drinks will be sold at the venue.
Dance the night away to The Megabites and solo artist Maurice Saunders.
Bingo, dance competitions, spot prizes and lots more on the night.
All proceeds will go to the OLMC Youth attending the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in December 2013.
Please contact Jo on 9744 1060.

This is a unique opportunity for dads and their teenage sons to embark on a quest of discovery. A son’s relationship with his father can be a powerful guiding force. July 5-7 will be the next chance for fathers and sons to reconnect.
For all enquiries contact mail@menalive.org.au or 0439 172 465 Michael Bohan.

Last week two consultations were held in Sunbury where the residents have been born in 87 countries including Australia. 19.8% are born overseas. The top six overseas countries of birth are in order: England, New Zealand, Italy, Scotland, India and Malta (ABS Census 2011)

On Saturday 29 June 2013 from 6.30pm to 10.00pm in the Parish Centre, 101 Riddell Rd Sunbury, our youth will be holding a disco to raise funds for the OLMC Youth Group to attend the National Youth Festival in December 2013.
Tickets cost $15 per person including dinner. Hot food  and drinks can be purchased on the night . Contact Angelo on 0458 502 232 or Jo at the Parish office on 9774 1060 for tickets.
For the Juniors, you are also welcome to join in the fun from 4pm to 6pm with dinner included. Cost for juniors is $10.

On Wednesday 19 June, 37 ladies and gentlemen gathered in the Parish Centre for high tea, a fashion parade and a raffle where everyone won! We had a lot of smiling faces and laughs which was fantastic to see. The food was catered for by a local family called Essence Food Co. and the fashion show was by Postie who will donate 10% of the sales to St Vincent de Paul. Thank you to the ladies who modeled for us, Monica Rintoull, Gail Ryan and Tamara Moir. Lots of fun for all. Due to the encouraging feedback, another high tea will be arranged for later this year. Thanks to the organizer Joanne Spiteri.