SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL
Archbishop Hart writes: ‘Dear friends, I would be most grateful if you can contribute to the Fathers’ Day Appeal for our retired priests. Some donors have been supporting the Appeal since its inception in 1990 by the late Archbishop Little (R.I.P.). This shows how much the Catholic people of Melbourne value the huge contribution made by priests who are now retired, but have cared for them in former times.
Your generous donations have ensured a normal living for our priests who have served actively in the Archdiocese, but who are now elderly and frail. In fact, in the past twelve months, the Priests’ Retirement Foundation has assisted me in caring for about one hundred sick or retired priests.’
Our support for our retired priests and sick priests who have shown us deep spiritual care, is a true sign of gratitude.
Be sure that I will remember you all in my Masses and prayers’.
As part of our Parish Neighbourhood Target—’that all the people of OLMC Parish are aware of the value of every person’ – we are planning to conduct a parish census during October. Shortly we will be inviting any parishioners who may have some time to help with the census to register at the parish office
Parish Coordinating Team
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Goonawarra Nursing Home Friday 4 September, 2.30—3.15pm. All welcome. The staff and residents are having a fun ‘Red’ theme day on that Friday so they invite us all to wear something Red!
I want to grow in friendship with Jesus Christ and to live as a member of our Christian family.
I ask the Holy Spirit to enable me to share in the work of Christ as priest, prophet and king to bring God’s kingdom to our world.
Amen
The Backyard Bard production of Jesus: according to Luke.
Hear Luke’s Gospel told word-for-word by storyteller Robert Turnbull from Melbourne theatre company The Backyard Bard. A great family entertainment and an ideal opportunity to invite friends along who don’t usually get to hear the gospel.
Tickets: available at the door—adults $8.00; children $2.00; families $15.00.
All profit goes to Sunbury Chaplaincy Committee.
Where: Sunbury Baptist Church 207 Gap Rd. Sunbury.
When: Saturday 5 September. Starts 6.30pm with musical items by Red Rock Christian College. Storytelling starts at 7.00pm.
Refreshments provided during intermission.
Concludes 8.30pm.
Thank God our struggles of faith can be ultimately overcome through prayer, perseverance and love. ‘Do what the word tells you’. Be doers of the word.
This year Fr Bert Fulbrook has celebrated in Jubilee; 50 years in the Ministry of Service.
To acknowledge this wonderful milestone, the parish will celebrate at 10.30am Mass on Sunday 13th September followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre.
All Welcome.
Please bring a small plate to share.
Special Collection National Day for Migrants & Refugees—amount donated $1,031.20.
As part of our Parish Neighbourhood Target—
’that all the people of O.L.M.C. Parish are aware of the value of every person’
– we are planning to conduct a parish census during October. Shortly we will be inviting any parishioners who may have some time to help with the census to register at the parish office.
Parish Coordinating Team
This will be held on Saturday 12 September 10.00am to 3.00pm at East Melbourne. Registration is free for all aspiring youth leaders.
Enquiries: Archdiocesan Office for Youth 9412 3300.
for a free information leaflet, please contact Billings LIFE on 1800 335 860.
This requires action before 15 August. Church leaders, religious and those following the NT intervention are writing to Prof. Anaya, UN Rep on Human Rights, for his support for the reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act. Copies can be downloaded http://www.ccjdp.org Support information on noticeboard.
Friday 7 August 2.30 to 3.15pm at Goonawarra Nursing Home.
Many voices are required—how about bringing yours?
All welcome. Enquiries: Irene—9744 1060.
The annual appeal for Centacare Catholic Family Services will take place at all Masses this weekend. If you have forgotten to bring your donation with you, please take an envelope home and return it next Sunday or post it direct to Centacare Catholic Family Services.
A day to treasure—timeless principles for a great marriage at Sunbury Baptist Church, 207 Gap Rd. Sunbury.
Date: Sat 29 August 9.00am—4.30pm.
Cost: $90 per couple including lunch.
You’ll learn how to understand why relationships fail; discover God’s plan for marriage; resolve conflict in relationships; achieve deeper levels of intimacy.
Bookings/enquiries: 9740 7683 or admin@sunburybaptist.com
Brochures at Welcoming Desk.
In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Congolese martyr Blessed Isidore Bakanja, an African Mass will be held on Sat 15 August at 6.00pm at the Assisi Centre Chapel, 230 Rosanna Rd. Rosanna.
Mass will be in French, Swahili and English with Eucharistic Adoration to follow.
Supper afterwards. All welcome.
RSVP: Pierre 9926 5709 or pkazadi@melbourne.catholic.org.au
Every First Friday at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: Rosary, Hymns and Divine Mercy Chaplet with quiet time for Adoration.
Every Saturday at 9.00am: Rosary, Hymns and Divine Mercy Chaplet with quiet time for Adoration followed by Reconciliation at 10.00am.
All welcome especially children
The Life, Marriage and Family Office invites you and your families to join us at the Annual Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 16 August at 11.00am by Archbishop Denis Hart.
To register ring 9287 5579 or email cmf@melbourne.catholic.org.au
Registrations close on Friday 7 August.
Group photographs will be taken after the Mass in the Cathedral grounds and couples who register will receive commemorative certificates.
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Due to the overwhelming amount of spam received on ‘info@olmcsunbury.org.au’, we have had to change our email address to parishoffice@olmcsunbury.org.au
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