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Our prayers and sympathy we offer to the family of Peg Kellock who entered eternal life aged 89, last Wednesday. Peg and her late husband, John, came to our parish in 1986 to support their daughter Liz O’Donnell. Peg was treasurer of St Vincent de Paul Society in Parkdale and later in Sunbury. The family thanks the Ministers of Communion who served Ped during her years in the Lions Hostel.

The parish of St Mary’s Sunbury has written to thank us for praying for Vicki Ward during her 15 month illness, for her family and for their parish.

We are delighted to invite you to see and purchase handmade religious articles made by the Sisters after morning Mass on Friday April 19. The Christian Orthodox Sisterhood named in Honour of Holy Martyr Grand Princess St Elisabeth is located in the Republic of Belarus in Central part of Europe.
Sisterhood of St Elisabeth was founded in 1996. Our missionary began in National mental hospital located not far from the Convent. Nuns and sisters of mercy take care of mentally challenged children and adults.
Life of the child with diagnosis such as Down syndrome, birth traumas or congenital physical defects may be quite short and it is painful to see them suffering. Also the adult patients need constant support owing to the fact that their illnesses make it impossible for them to adapt socially. In the recent years a shelter and house of Labor for former drug and alcohol addicted people was organized 20 miles away from the Convent. A lot of homeless, struggling and lost people get a chance for a new start in life to find God.
In order to help these people some workshops were organized on the premises of the convent where they have a possibility to express themselves in art for God working together with nuns, sisters and lay brothers and making the icons (including hand painted) crosses, crucifixes, wood carvings, embroidered and ceramic gifts, rosaries and vestments. All these goods are made with love and prayers and bring blessings to their owners. We are happy and thanking God for the opportunity to introduce and offer them for your attention.
Sisters of St Elisabeth Convent

Come along and learn about the meanings, celebrations and rituals of “Adulthood” in different Faiths: Aboriginal, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic and Sikh.
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2013
Time: 9.30 am – 12 pm
Venue: Hume Global Learning Centre (room 4 & 5), 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows
Cost: Free
(light lunch will be provided RSVP: Required by 15 April to Carmen Largaiolli on 9205 2437 or carmenla@hume.vic.gov.au

Our prayerful sympathy we offer to Rev Gavin Ward, Vicar of St Mary’s Anglican Church as his wife, Vicki aged 51 years entered eternal life last Saturday. Their children Graeme and Emily spoke so well at theri mother’s funeral last Thursday when over 300 people were seated outside the packed St Mary’s Church on the the Village Green.
The service was led by the two Sunbury assistant priests, Rev Cath Fisher and Rev Kim Beales.

We offer our prayerful sympathy to Solly Hipolito as her husband Sergio, known as “Jerry” entered eternal life last Saturday. Jerry was the father of Termael, Jeremy, Mia, Zerrah and Jerrhyd. Jerry has been a contributor and parishioner for 30 years and generally took part in the Eucharist three times per week. His funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday.

SUNBURY INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL

It has been proposed to form such a council as in some parts of Australia. A planning meeting from interested persons from the Lay Ecumenical Committee and the Sunbury Ministers Association is on Wednesday 10 April at 7.30pm to 8.45pm in our Parish Centre. Other persons interested in promoting ecumenism are welcome.

Thank you for your offering which Supports 92 retired Melbourne priests, Melbourne Bishops, priests in parishes unable to support their priest, Fr Bert and finally our own Fr Kevin, providing him with a leased car and a living allowance.

This will be celebrated on Friday 5 April at 10am with the Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick. Last Tuesday in the Cathedral  the Archbishop accompanied by 257 Melbourne priests blessed the Oil of the Sick which we use in our Anointing.
Morning Tea will follow.

Bill O’Mahoney together with his daughter Lyn Mandouit, would like to thank everyone for their support and kind words on the passing of Frank. It has been very much appreciated.

Family & Craft Market on Saturday 6 April at Community Centre, 531 Elizabeth Dr, Sunbury 9am to 2pm.
Over 60 stalls on the day with various activities and wares.
Contact 9744 5096 for any queries.

The Cagliero Project is seeking people who are interested in volunteering overseas in a Salesian school, youth centre or orphanage. Cagliero volunteers are deployed for 6-12 months in the Asia/Pacific region.
Are you ready to take up the challenge? For more inforamtion about the project and the application process please visit our website: www.cagliero.org.au.

The annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical centres also rely on assistance from this collection.

Last Tuesday, our Prayer Service for victims of abuse received many compliments and will be held again later in the year. Thanks to the planning and catering teams.

Thanks to Jenny and Peter Ryan who are caring for our donkey who will lead our Procession of Palms today.
Please do not feed the donkey; many do and he is now over-weight.

Last Saturday about 150 people gathered for a great night of dancing and laughing. The band rocked! And most everyone who attended had really nice comments to make. Thank you to Cathie and Robert Lio for their hard work getting the night organized. Also to Graeme Edments, Gary and Lyn Plummer, Paul & Carol Zarb for setting up and packing away. The sense of community was great and we are hoping  to do more of these events in the future and develop community feeling.

DR SISTER MARY GLOWREY

(1887-1957) the first nun-doctor missionary:  Mary grew up in the Mallee and graduated in medicine in Melbourne in 1910. After working at St Vincent’s and the Eye and Ear Hospitals, she went to India in 1920 and spent the rest of her life there, founding one of the largest non-government health care providers in the world. The process for her Beatification will commence in Melbourne next Tuesday.

Just a reminder for those who can supply palms for Palm Sunday Mass and if possible, could they be brought to St Anne’s Church by noon on Saturday 23 March please.

We offer to the extended family of Joan Crameri who entered eternal life last Wednesday aged 92 years. After six years war service in WRAAF, Joan became a TPI in later life. After being an active parishioner in Kew, Joan moved to Sunbury in 2000 to live with her cousin, Frank Hogan. Later, Joan was cared for in the Lions Hostel. Her funeral Mass is on Tuesday at 11.00am.

We also offer to Bill O’Mahoney and his daughter, Lyn Mandouit, as their son and brother, Frank O’Mahoney, entered eternal life on Thursday after a long illness. Frank has been living with his father in Sunbury for five years. His Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday 20 March at 1pm, followed by burial at Sunbury.

Saturday 16 March 2013 from 6pm………..keep this date free to come and rock your socks off! The “Ripchords” will be playing music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s with a good sprinkling of Irish thrown in. Gather a table of 10 or come on your own and make new friends and get into the Spirit of St Patrick’s Day.  Bring along food to share with those on your table.
Tickets are $20 per head. Book early to avoid disappointment. Inquiries and payments to the Parish Office.