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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.

Unfortunately the Brazilian Dance Night has had to be cancelled due to technical issues.

See notice for Christmas in July Dinner Dance here, instead.

Year of Faith started on October 11 2012. On behalf of the Legion of Mary, this month we pray for the following: For those couples in need of strength and vitality in committing their lives to one another.

A very small section of flooring at the western end has been attacked by termites. A recent inspection under the flooring from the back wall to the front has found no live termites. Further chemical treatment has been carried out costing $1950.00.

Consultation with residents of Sunbury will be held next Tuesday for one hour at
2pm and 6.30pm at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.
Refreshments provided. Please register with Vicki Renner on 9205 2200.

Federal Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou and Breast Screen Victoria invite you to a free breast health Information session on Thursday 13 June from 10.30am to noon at Maria Vamvakinou’s Office, 6/1100 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows.

The Inquiry held its last two public hearings on 20 and 27 May, with Archbishop Hart and Cardinal Pell respectively. Each of the Church leaders emphasised the terrible long-term damage done to victims and their families, and the measures they had taken to support them. They renewed their apologies to them. They also outlined how they had succeeded in stopping further abuse from occurring. For further information on the Church’s response to the Inquiry go to www.facingthetruth.org.au. Please subscribe on the homepage for updates.

Last week workers in a boom crane replaced missing slates on the roof and repaired the flashing at the very top. Electricians came another day and installed low-energy external lights which are movement sensitive. The cost of these works is $2300.00.

 The Christian denominations each May collect data on the numbers of Australians who take part in Sunday worship. Our collectors will be counting us at each of the May Masses.

In honour of Our Lady of all Nations for the Holy Church and Priests, the Rosary will be prayed on Friday 31 May at St Anne’s Church, after 9.15am Mass.

All welcome to the inauguration of the shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Ta’ Pinu Marian Centre, 15 Flanagans Dr, Bacchus Marsh on Sunday 26 may at 3.00pm.

A working bee will be held at St Anne’s Church on next Saturday 1 June from 9am to Noon.
Please bring tools and energy to keep our Parish looking beautiful.

Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, appeared before the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into child abuse for over three hours on Monday 20 May. He renewed his apology on behalf of the Church for “an horrific episode in our history, the effects of which are still keenly felt today”, and explained how the Church had changed since the 1990s. For further information on the Church’s response to the Inquiry or to download a summary of the Archbishop’s statement visit www.facingthetruth.org.au. On this website you will also find:

• videos on Towards Healing and Melbourne Response, the Church’s processes for dealing with allegations of sexual abuse

• copies of statements made by those appearing before the Inquiry

• new fact sheets and frequently asked questions.

Printed copies of the Archbishops statements given last Monday are available at our Welcome Desk. Cardinal Pell of Sydney will appear tomorrow, 27 May.

Editor: I strongly recommend reading all the “right of reply” documents, particularly those from the Independant Commissioner, Melbourne Response. Click here.

The Gala Ball will be held at the Plaza Ballroom on Thursday 30 May and is the major fund raiser for Alcohol & Other Drug Family Services.
The funds raised go toward funding alcohol & other drug family counsellors in the Western Region of Melbourne.
The program is focused on restoring the wellbeing and relationships of those affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use.
Contact 9287 555 for further information.

Wednesday evenings starting 5 June to 24 July. Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy.
Enquiries Fiona 0407 879 991 or www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily.
Blessed John Paul II “Theology of the Body”. Why is marriage between man and woman? Why can’t priests marry? I just want to be happy…is it possible? Some of the topics discussed at the course.
Registrations close 29 May.
$40 per person.
Info on St Anne’s Noticeboard and welcome desk.