PARISH HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
The Parish Historical Committee is continuing to work on preparing a booklet to celebrate the Parish Centenary. They require photos of Sister Agnella Kenny, Sister Bernadine Nolan and Sister Lucia Flanagan.
All photos will be returned to the owners after they have been scanned.
Please leave photos at the Parish Office.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BROTHER CAHILL
Congratulations on your 60th anniversary as a Religious Brother of the Salesian Order. Br Cahill Gleisner sdb has spent most of his religious life in Sunbury. He is a regular member of our 5.30pm Sunday congregation.
MEMORIAL MASS FOR BISHOP JOE GRECH
The Memorial Mass being organised by Catholic Charismatic Renewal will be held at Our Lady, Help of Christians Church, 49 Nicholson St East Brunswick on Thursday 20 January at 3.00pm. Praise and worship 2.15pm, Holy Mass 3.00pm. Main celebrant Fr Colin Xavier). Enquiries: CCR centre—9486 6544 or email centre@ccr.org.au
CENTACARE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELLING SERVICES
Centacare Catholic Family Services Counselling Services are now available at Sunbury Community Health Centre. Confidential services offered for families, couples, children, adolescents, individuals and groups. Workshops and information sessions include grief and loss, relationships, family issues, parenting, children and adolescents, as well as preparing and adjusting to change. This is a free service funded by the Federal Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs. Bookings can be made on 1800 223 650 or directly with the Counsellor, Margaret Bailey, on 0407 307 811. A few brochures are at Welcoming Desk.
SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thu 3 Feb 8.45am Students begin classes at both our parish schools (earlier start than Government schools)
Tue 15 Feb 2.00pm & 7.30pm: Information & Registration Sessions for parents wishing their children to celebrate Reconciliation and Eucharist in 2011
Tue 22 Feb 7.30pm Information & Registration Sessions for parents wishing their children to receive Sacrament of Confirmation
Sat 26 Feb 11.00am to 6.00pm: Celebration of 150 years of O.L.M.C. School
Sun 27 Feb 10.00am Centenary Mass outside O.L.M.C. Church to celebrate 100 years of O.L.M.C. Parish
Sundays March 6, 13, 20: Stewardship Program
March 9: Ash Wednesday
……Fr Kevin
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION ON WORD OF GOD
Pope Benedict has written this recent exhortation following the twelfth Synod of Bishops. The letter comes out as we begin reading the Gospel for Matthew for 2011. Matthew is the scribe and evangeliser who focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture and the handing on of his mission to the Church.
‘The document of the Pope has a joy and freshness about it, even when it is not breaking new ground. It will remind us of what we have known about, but not consciously adopted and encourage us to persevere in or being afresh our efforts to make our parishes true schools of the words and Word of God’ (Fr. John Deehan, P.P. Eastcote, U.K.).
‘The document of the Pope has a joy and freshness about it, even when it is not breaking new ground. It will remind us of what we have known about, but not consciously adopted and encourage us to persevere in or being afresh our efforts to make our parishes true schools of the words and Word of God’ (Fr. John Deehan, P.P. Eastcote, U.K.).
As St Jerome says:
‘ignorance of the scriptures is ignorance of Christ’.
In the celebration of the Eucharist, the Pope writes
‘the proclamation of God’s Word entails an acknowledgement that Christ is present, that he speaks to us and that he wishes to be heard.
Hence, as readers of the Word we need to be well prepared; as listeners were to be present on time for the whole of Mass and be active listeners like singers in a choir ready to join in song. The Pope also stresses the importance of periods of silence after the Scripture readings—we need to practice this in our parish and not be self-conscious of silence.
LOST AND FOUND
A pair of ladies’ reading glassed has been found outside the parish office.
BE AWARE
While attending 6.00pm Mass prior to Christmas, parishioners who had parked their 4WD on Council land facing St Anne’s Church returned to find the bumper bar had been dismantled and removed by thieves.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is presenting a retreat with Fr. Michael Manning SVD entitled ‘Fifteen Faces of God’ at Our Lady Help of Christians Hall, East Brunswick from Monday 17 January to Friday 21 January.
Further info/transport please contact Lambert & Elaine van der Weerden on 9744 4029.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASSES
CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASSES 2010
Friday 7.00pm Rupertswood Stadium—1500 seats under cover: Please arrive at 6.30pm to assist the parking of hundreds of cards and walking several hundred metres from the carparks. Carols will be sung from 6.30pm
Friday 10.00pm St Anne’s Church
Saturday 8.30am St Anne’s Church
Saturday 10.30am St Anne’s Church
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday 8.30 & 10.30am St Anne’s Church
Sunday 5.30pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
THE JESSE TREE
The Jesse Tree comes right out of a classic Advent passage from the prophet Isaiah: ‘A shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit’ (Isaiah 11:1). The Jesse Tree is hung with ornaments representing Old Testament people and events, and lead up to Jesus. The traditional symbols hung on the tree are based on the genealogy of Jesus as recounted by the first chapter of the Gospel of St Matthew on one side of the symbol. The other side is a scene relating to our parish centenary.
SEXUAL AND OTHER ABUSE
ABUSE: MELBOURNE CHURCH RESPONSE
A new brochure with updated information on the dealing of complaints, counseling and support is available today at the Welcome Desk.
FR BILL JORDAN
Parish Priest of Flemington and Kensington Parishes, is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of priestly ordination today. God bless, Fr. Bill.
KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU
We would like to express our deepest thanks to all members of the parish community for your prayers and support during the time of John’s illness and recent death. We would also like to extend a special thank you to those who attended the Mass, sang or helped in any way in the hall that afternoon. It was a wonderful example of our faith in action. Our family has been overwhelmed with flowers, cards, visits and calls. You cannot underestimate how much this has helped us as we grieve our dearly loved husband and father John.
Sincerely…….Therese, Stephen, Jacqui & Chris, Nicole & Matt, Mark and David Arthurson
THE JESSE TREE
The Jesse Tree comes right out of a classic Advent passage from the prophet Isaiah:
‘A shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit’ (Isaiah 11:1).
The Jesse Tree is hung with ornaments representing Old Testament people and events, and lead up to Jesus. The traditional symbols hung on the tree are based on the genealogy of Jesus as recounted by the first chapter of the Gospel of St Matthew.
SEXUAL AND OTHER ABUSE: MELBOURNE CHURCH RESPONSE
A new brochure with updated information on the dealing of complaints, counseling and support is available today at the Welcome Desk.
‘BACK ON TRACK’ FREE CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF BUSHFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
‘Back on Track’, the drought is over
This is a free community concert from midday until 9.00pm on Sat 11 December at the Whittlesea Showgrounds. The concert is a family friendly, strictly drug and alcohol free event. Everyone is welcome so come along and show your support for the bushfire affected communities.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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