Farewell and thanks to Pru Murphy who has resigned as the Bursar and Secretary at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for the past 12 years.
May you enjoy this new phase of your life.
NEW MISSALS
Orders are currently being taken for people who would like to order New Missals. Please leave your details for Dolly Causer at the Piety Stall so orders can be placed.
ANGLICANS SING FOR OUR FORMER BISHOP
Last Friday in St Peter’s Square, Rome, the Choir of Westminster Abbey sang while Archbishop Tim Costelloe of Perth, our former regional bishop, celebrated Mass with Pope Benedict and other new Archbishops.
ST THERESE’S PARISH ESSENDON- 90 YEAR CELEBRATION
Former parishioners and friends are invited to the launch of a commemorative book on the 27 July. On the weekend of 28-29 July , a photographic Exhibition will be held.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
In today’s readings, we contemplate death. This is a subject most of us would rather not think about.
Yet, the readings for today remind us that even though it can seem scary with all of its unknowns and its permanence, death is a wonderful and beautiful event in the life of a Christian. It is the point of departure for our complete glorification, for that which we were made, perfect unity with God. And so we see that, while the nature of death is not of God, “God did not make death, nor does He rejoice in the destruction of the living. For He fashioned all things that they might have being …” (first reading); God transformed it. Through His own death and resurrection, He opened the doors to eternal glory, and He invites us to unite ourselves with Him.
Today’s readings teach us that God, in His infinite goodness, can (and does) take something bad and turn it into something amazingly wonderful. Such is the case not only with death, but with so many things we experience in our lives. How much more, then, can God make us – made in His image and likeness – into the creatures He intended us to be? We live in a world wrought with sin, but God’s plans for our lives are ones of greatness. We simply must surrender to Him as His creatures, as His servants, and He will transform our lives. When we offer ourselves to the Lord, we are sure to be astounded by the work He will do in and through us.
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CATHOLICCARE OUTREACH PROGRAM
In the past our community has given generously to Catholiccare. Our community has access to the services provided by this wonderful organisation through the outreach program.
It is run through the Sunbury Community Health Service and the hours of operation are: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-5; Wed 11.30am-7pm.
Services provided range from individual, couple and family counselling, stress management, grief and loss, pain management and parenting.
Please contact 9744 4455 to arrange an appointment if you need to use this service.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
In today’s readings, we hear how the Lord takes what is small and makes it great – a branch from the cedar, which, when planted will “put forth branches and bear fruit. It will become a majestic cedar;” and a mustard seed, the smallest of the seeds, which becomes a huge plant. And so He builds up His kingdom. He calls all of us to be His disciples, and though, in the eyes of the world, we may be insignificant, His call is great. When we answer the call and give ourselves to Him completely – offering Him all that we are – He will use us for great things – to bring others to Him, to make disciples of all nations, to build the Kingdom of God.
It is out responsibility to listen to His call, to recognize the gifts He has given us, and, using them for His greater glory, to answer the call by surrendering ourselves to the Lord. Without Him we are nothing, completely insignificant, but with Him we are called to greatness.
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MORNING TEA
Next weekend morning tea will be hosted by Studley Park Neighbourhood.
All welcome.
Please bring a plate to share.
GREY DAYS
“It’s June. The days are shorter and colder. The flowers of autumn have gone and some trees are bare. In the cold grey of winter we naturally tend to get down in the dumps. We are flesh and blood. We are affected by the weather and let us be honest and not blame ourselves or worse, others. Rather let’s have a warm Sustagen.” (extract from Bishop Bill Wright of Maitland– Newcastle, June 2012)
NEW MISSALS
Orders are currently being taken for people who would like to order New Missals. Please leave your details for Dolly Causer at the Piety Stall so orders can be placed.
CHOIR PRACTICE
There will be no choir practice during the school holidays.
Practice will resume again from the 25 July.
ST THERESE’S PARISH ESSENDON- 90 YEAR CELEBRATION
Former parishioners and friends are invited to the launch of a commemorative book on the 27 July. On the weekend of 28-29 July , a photographic Exhibition will be held.
FOSTER CARE
Every night in Victoria there are thousands of children who need a safe place to stay because they are unable to live at home. Also, the long-term benefits of providing a stable and loving home environment are crucial to development of the vulnerable children and young people MacKillop work with every day.
For further information please contact MacKillop Family Services on 8398 6800 or www.mackillop.org.au.
CATHOLICCARE OUTREACH PROGRAM
In the past our community has given generously to Catholiccare. Our community has access to the services provided by this wonderful organisation through the outreach program.
It is run through the Sunbury Community Health Service and the hours of operation are: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-5; Wed 11.30am-7pm.
Services provided range from individual, couple and family counselling, stress management, grief and loss, pain management and parenting.
Please contact 9744 4455 to arrange an appointment if you need to use this service.
THANK YOU SUNBURY
Thank you for your generosity with the Chaplaincy Appeal.
Our parish has raised $1182.00 to support the valuable work of this ministry.
NEW MISSALS
Orders are currently being taken for people who would like to order New Missals. Please leave your details for Dolly Causer at the Piety Stall so orders can be placed.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
In today’s readings, we hear how the Lord takes what is small and makes it great – a branch from the cedar, which, when planted will “put forth branches and bear fruit. It will become a majestic cedar;” and a mustard seed, the smallest of the seeds, which becomes a huge plant. And so He builds up His kingdom. He calls all of us to be His disciples, and though, in the eyes of the world, we may be insignificant, His call is great. When we answer the call and give ourselves to Him completely – offering Him all that we are – He will use us for great things – to bring others to Him, to make disciples of all nations, to build the Kingdom of God.
It is out responsibility to listen to His call, to recognize the gifts He has given us, and, using them for His greater glory, to answer the call by surrendering ourselves to the Lord. Without Him we are nothing, completely insignificant, but with Him we are called to greatness.
Copyright © 2012 www.TheCatholicSteward.com
THE EDITOR NEEDS SOME HELP
I’ve been asked if I can change the “Parish Bulletins” page so that the most recent newsletters/bulletins appear at the top, in the same way that the “Parish Reports” page shows the latest reports at the top of the page.
Also the “Our Parish” page is currently just a bald list of contacts, not all-encompassing by any means and so I would like to know what you the Parishioners or you the Interested Readers (that’s if you’re not one and the same) would like to see on the page. For instance, as well as the various contacts, would you like there to be a statement summarising to the world what you think the Parish stands for.
Just leave a comment below in the “Leave a Reply” box, remembering that you can use a nom-de-plume if you wish.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART
The Feast of the Sacred Heart is next Friday 15 June and two Masses shall be celebrated with the children are bringing gifts for the poor.
The following Sunday continuing the same theme we shall have a special Winter Appeal Collection to be used by St Vincent de Paul Society.
JILL GIBBS NEIGHBOURHOOD GARDEN INAUGURAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The meeting will be held on Saturday 16 June from 10am to midday in the Neighborhood Garden (if weather is inclement, the meeting will take place in the Parish Centre next door.) Please bring a plate to share.
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