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Archdiocesan Office for Youth Presents:

The next CulturED cafe will be on Thursday February 25 at 7.30pm.
Come down to the Cardinal Knox Centre (just behind St Patrick’s Cathedral) and enjoy great food and drinks (non-alcoholic!) with friends.
Our special guest speaker for the night is Bishop Tim Costelloe SDB, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and Episcopal Vicar for Tertiary Education. After completing his theological studies, he was ordained to the priesthood at St Peter’s Church, East Bentleigh, on 25 October 1986, by Archbishop T. F. Little.
He has previously taught Systematic Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia and at Murdoch University. Currently, he teaches at the Catholic Theological College here in Melbourne and is Auxiliary Bishop for the Northen Region of the Archdiocese.

And here’s something you didn’t know about Bishop Costelloe…

On the rare occasion he has a day off, the bishop enjoys sipping a cappuccino and re-reads (!) his Lord of the Rings book collection!
Get to know Bishop Tim a bit better and join us for the first CulturED Cafe of 2010 this Thursday!

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DIARY DATES FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS—2010

Parents and guardians are invited to attend an Information & Registration session in preparation for their children’s celebration of First Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. After seeing what is involved, parents and guardians will be invited to enrol their children in the preparation program. Dates for these sessions are:

#For parents and guardians of children at all schools OTHER THAN Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Anne’s Schools:
Religious Education Program TUESDAY 9 MARCH 2.00pm or 7.30pm

#For parents and guardians of children at Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Anne’s Schools AND all other schools (in other words……EVERYBODY):
First Reconciliation and First Communion TUESDAY 8 JUNE 2.00pm or 7.30pm.
Confirmation TUESDAY 10 AUGUST 2.00pm or 7.30pm

All meetings will be held in the Parish Centre near St Anne’s Church.

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VALE FATHER BRIAN BAINBRIDGE

Vale Father Brian Bainbridge who was ordained for the Church of Melbourne in 1966 and was currently parish priest of Bennettswood. About ten years ago, Fr Brian facilitated the discernment process when our parish was examining where to build the Parish Centre and Offices. Last November, we were both on a priests’ retreat and I congratulated him on the good process and the fine result we now enjoy. He died in his sleep last Tuesday at his Presbytery. When he did not appear at Mass on Tuesday he was found to have entered eternal life…… Fr Kevin

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KAIROS

Kairos is published by our Archdiocese. First Edition for 2010 on sale today at $2. Articles on Bushfire Recovery, Stability in Catholic Schools, organ donation and Victorian prisons.

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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Volunteer couples and a Priest present the weekend.
The next 3 weekends will be held on 16-18 April, 25-27 June and 20-22 August.
For further information and bookings contact Peter & Erika Smith (03) 9899 0824 or Email vicbookings@wwme.org.au.

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PLEASE RETURN

Two framed photos of Fr Gallivan and Fr Kevin are missing from the Historical Display room.
These are needed for display at centenary in March. Prior permission for borrowing any item must be obtained from the Parish Office.

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RUPERTSWOOD CRICKET CLUB

The Rupertswood Cricket Club would like to invite all past and present members to help celebrate our first 20 seasons on Saturday 6 February, at 7.30 at Rupertswood Clubrooms.
Contact Michael 0417 597 721 or Warren 0413 867 725 for more details.

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EMMAUS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP

The Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group will resume meeting at St Anne’s Church at 10.15am on Thursday 4 February. All welcome including children.
For more info/transport please contact Lambert & Elaine van der Weerden on 9744 4029.

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VOCATION VIEW

The word of God becomes the flesh of God when YOU live it in your life. Believe what you read; live what you believe. Be another Christ.

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PLEASE RETURN!

Two framed photos of Fr Gallivan and Fr Kevin are missing from the Historical Display room.
These are needed for display at centenary in March. Prior permission for borrowing any item must be obtained from the Parish Office.

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PROGRESS REPORT ON WORKS

  • Last week the external of the permanent and temporary classrooms of O.L.M.C. School was painted in heritage colours. All classrooms have been cabled for power, data and security.
  • At St Anne’s, internal painting and plastering has been proceeding in the ¾ level area.
  • The steel roof of the bell tower has been fabricated
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The Year of the Priest: June 2009 – June 2010

In recent years, studies have shown how happy priests are. The Presbyterian sociologist Dean Hoge:

“the level of happiness among Catholic priests is fairly high”.

In 2001, 88% said they would choose priesthood again. The Catholic sociologist Fr Greeley wrote in 2004

“priests score higher on measures of satisfaction than do doctors, lawyers, faculty members and Protestant ministers”.

92% said they would choose priesthood again.

These professional studies show that priests are not ‘unfulfilled emotional wrecks’ as sometimes portrayed.
Hoge listed three top personal problems for priests: low authority exercised in the church, too much work and thirdly unrealistic expectations by lay people.

Feel free to leave a comment below.

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OUR SOARING INSURANCE COSTS

There is a 25% increase in our premium for insuring our parish property for 2010, our premium being $25,937.00 which is paid out of our Thanksgiving Offering.
In addition our two schools paid $66,884 in insurance premiums last year which was paid from school fees.

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THANK YOU

Thank you for your generosity towards the collection for Melbourne Overseas Mission last month when you gave $1,178.00, an increase of 13% on the 2008 collection.