NEW APPEARANCE AROUND O.L.M.C. CHURCH & SCHOOL

To enhance the hospitality and openness around our church, a new fence will be installed hopefully during the school holidays replacing the old cyclone fence and hedge. The high steel powder-coated fence in Heritage Grey will improve the safety for children.

NEXT PARISH CENTENARY EVENT

Our next Parish Centenary Event is on Sunday 26 September at 2.00pm at Bulla Community Hall to celebrate St Michael’s Feast Day and to honour the previous church of St Michael (1874—1987) by blessing a plaque at the site. Mass will begin at the hall at 2.00pm recalling the early Masses celebrated in homes near Bulla from 1852. This Mass will replace the 5.30pm Mass on this day. Those requiring transport please contact the parish office. The Parish Centenary Committee is planning this event.

ST ANNE’S SCHOOL—COOKING SHOW FUNDRAISER

Cooking Show Fundraiser for St Anne’s School onThursday 9 September, 4.00 to 5.30pm in the GP Room. Our aim is to raise between $500—$2,000 for much needed plants outside the New Building Block. Adults $15.00 (kids free with a parent). Heaps of door and game prizes; main course and dessert cooking demos; food sampling and cookware sales; free recipes and much more. Tickets available at the School Office.

FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL FOR RETIRED PRIESTS

The Melbourne Church has an increasing number of retired priests. This year, ten more priests retired mainly due to age of 75 years and a couple due to illness. This brings to 97 the number of retired priests. The appeal next Sunday supports these priests who have served over fifty years the Catholics of Melbourne. Two retired priests Fr Jim Feehan (1973-1971) and Fr Alan Mithen (1999-2002) served in our parish respectively.

NEXT PARISH CENTENARY EVENT

The next Parish Centenary Event is on Sunday 26 September at 2.00pm at Bulla Community Hall to celebrate St Michael’s Feast Day and to honour the previous church of St Michael (1874—1987) by blessing a plaque at the site.
Mass will begin at the hall at 2.00pm recalling the early Masses celebrated in homes near Bulla from 1852. This Mass will replace the 5.30pm Mass on this day. Those requiring transport please contact the parish office. The Parish Centenary Committee is planning this event.

POKER MACHINES IN SUNBURY

There are six venues of pokies. Last year $18.3 million was poured into these machines, that is $50,137.00 each of the 365 days according to latest government figures.

POKER MACHINES IN SUNBURY

There are six venues of pokies. Last year $18.3 million was poured into these machines, that is $50,137.00 each of the 365 days according to latest government figures.

PARISH CENTENNIAL BALL

Parish Centennial Ball

Date: Saturday, 9th October 2010

As part of the ongoing Celebrations commemorating the 150th
Anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School,
which was founded in March 1860, and the 100th anniversary of our
parish which was founded in January 1911.

Venue: Calabria Club (Uniting Lane, Bulla)

Time: 6.30pm – 11.30pm

Tickets Cost: $55 (per person) Seating Tables of 12

Includes: 5 Course Meal (Wine-Beer-Soft Drinks-Tea-Coffee)

Old Time Dance Music -by Scott Trigg

Dress:Formal-Evening Wear

No of Tickets –_____________________________________________

Name/s of guest/s____________________________________________________________

I would like to sit with: (optional)________________________________________________

I would like a vegetarian meal:_______________________________________

Contact: Eileen Cardillo – 54285354 or Sheila Stafford – 97409966

Tracie Holden – 9740 – 0679 or tracieholden@clearcentral.com.au

A copy of this can be downloaded here.

MACKILLOP

Tickets on sale now for MacKillop, the new Australian musical to be staged as part of the Canonisation celebrations.
Performances will be held in Melbourne 23-24 October at Besen Centre.
To ensure every parish has an opportunity to purchase tickets there is an exclusive Parish Pre-Sale from August 1-17.
If you wish to purchase tickets we strongly advise you do so before 17 August as the production is expected to sell-out.
Tickets available from $35 (for groups of 7+) via the website www.mackillop.info