Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury
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This Program is for those in parish ministries and other settings to enable them to learn more about their faith and to assist them in their Christian ministries. Brochures of courses beginning in February are at the Welcome Desk.
The entire life of the disciple is marked by learning and growth. Life long growth in faith is an essential Characteristic of adult catholic life. John Paul 11
Come on, continue your Baptism by baptising others in the Holy Spirit and fire. “You are my beloved child,” says the Lord!
Thanks to all who have supported the activity of our parish by their giving generously of their time and money to support the activity of our parish;
Thanks also to all those employed in our parish office and our two schools as pastoral, secretarial, support and teaching staff for their wonderful contribution throughout 2009.
Wednesday at 7.00pm.
In recent years, it has taken us only 30 minutes to set out 1,500 chairs which can easily be carried by a child—so many hands make light work!
Thursday at 6.15pm.
Carparking attendants are required on Thursday evening from 6.15pm.
All Christmas Masses
All Christmas Masses will need volunteers to welcome and hand out newsletters.
Anyone able to help please ring Parish Office—9744 1060.
Next Friday and Saturday there will be a paint-a-thon to paint the entrance area and outside of St Anne’s Church beginning 4.00pm to 10.00pm Friday 4 December and 8.00am to 4.00pm Saturday 5 December. Please bring your own paint brushes (4cm and 8cm are best sizes) rollers and trays, step ladders, paint containers and rags.
Please sign up for a 2-hour session during Mass today.
Other parishes paint their church.
Prayer Led by Jill Gibbs with a reading from 1 Peter Ch5 1-5
Sacramental Program Confirmation organising is fine. We need more resources.(people) The focus is on the students growth and conversion. In the Holy Communion program, First Communion will take place in the middle of the program in order to build towards there being a second Communion, and third etc. We still need animated Neighbourhoods and broad parishioner support and enthusiasm for this to be successful.
Renewal and Parish Retreat This was discussed at length. It was felt that the numbers on Wednesday were somewhat lacking, those that attended felt it was very enjoyable.
Youth Group They have had a couple of gatherings but they, like so many other groups need to become visible so that the Parish can feel a part of their successes.
Mass of Thanksgiving This will be on Nov 22nd at 10.30am Mass. All asked to bring a plate. Some volunteers required to setup the Parish Centre.
National Committee for Professional Standards A sun-committee was set up to investigate a “Code of Conduct” and report back.
Centenary Celebrations Report It will be a busy year with a great range of activities for all. Bulla will be involved, Parish Ball, Car Rally, etc. Raffle tickets and other fundraising will take place after Masses on Sunday 25th.
“Year for Priests” A letter with various suggestions was recieved from Bishop Tim Costelloe. One of our main activities will be celebrating the 40th Aniversary of our Parish Priest on Sunday the 23rd May 2010. Further information on the Year for Priests can be found at this website.
PCT Membership All Neighbourhood coordinators or a permanent representative will be permanent members of the PCT from the Parish AGM on the 27th Feb 2010.
Parish Assembly or AGM Will be held on the 27th Feb 2010 and written reports from all Parish groups will be hung on the walls and each group will be asked to give a verbal report of about half a minute.
Parish Census Neighbourhoods will deliver the cards as they deliver the final letter for the year and it is expected that some will need extra “Posties” to cover their areas. We will need calls for help to be in early and we will need all the volunteers we can get.
Next meeting 25th Nov to setup for the AGM among other things.
We pray for the souls gone before us, all who have taken their vocation of Christian service seriously. May the Lord’s merciful love purify them completely, that they may look upon the face of God and rejoice forever. A Vocation dwells within us, with the powerful possibility to transform our own lives and make us saints.
Goonawarra Nursing Home Friday 6 November, 2.30 to 3.15pm.
All welcome.
Please come along to help entertain the elderly residents.
Enquiries: Irene—9744 1060.
Helpers needed after 9.15am Mass on Wed 4 November to coordinate Thanksgiving Envelopes at the Parish Centre.
Please come along even if you can only give half an hour of your time
Sincere thanks to all those families who completed cards last weekend. Special welcome and thanks to 24 families who joined the program and the 43 others who increased their giving. As a result we can expect to receive $259 a week extra—thank you.
If you weren’t here last weekend and you would like to complete a card, these are available at the Welcome Desk in St Anne’s Church and at the back of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Life’s rewards are tied up in the spirit of service. Just as the Son of Man came to give his life, so too are we then called through our profession of faith to serve others. Lord, we pray:
let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you to do your will
Some people do not respond to God’s call because they feel they are not worthy to do God’s work. And they are not—nobody is! But still God calls. There is enough ministry for many more. Answer God’s call.
In June 2009, Pope Benedict declared a year for supporting ordained priests. You support me, your priest, very well financially. Last Monday I attended the Golden Jubilee of my cousin, Fr. John Hannah, at Sorrento. It was a joyful occasion attended by hundreds to give thanks to God for such a long and fruitful ministry.
With declining numbers of active priests, the workload has increased and many priests have extra ministries beyond their appointed parish as hospital chaplains, university chaplains, prison chaplains, counselors, theology lecturers, secondary school chaplains, work on diocesan committees, etc.—there is plenty of variety in priestly ministry!
Some Victorian parish churches now have Sunday Mass once a fortnight, eg. Daylesford and Ouyen. At the moment there are six vacant parishes for a priest: Bundoora, Dandenong, Donvale, Gardenvale, Noble Park and Sunshine West
Fr Kevin
Has not God chosen the poor of the world to inherit the kingdom? Chosen to be rich in faith? So take heart, be not afraid, consider your part in God’s kingdom.
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!
The Society has been in operation for 153 years in Victoria and continues to assist families and individuals across our region through a number of programs. Induction and training is offered to all new and existing members. You are invited to come and see how the Society operates in the local region. Come and see what opportunities and programs are available to assist those seeking our support, e.g. soup vans, home visitation, kids camps, kids days out, emergency recovery, tutoring, educational and recreational programs, op shops and supporting the aged.
Tuesday 1 September in St Anne’s Church meeting room at 7.30pm. Today we welcome Patricia McCourt and Brendan Podbury who will speak briefly on the recruiting for St Vincent de Paul.
you are invited to a Soup & Sandwich luncheon on Thu 17 September at noon at St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, cnr Barkly & Brook Streets, Sunbury. Admission $8.00. Come and hear the latest from the Leprosy Mission who are currently working to provide much needed equipment and facilities for the Anandaban Hospital, Nepal.
RSVP 08.09.09 to Jocelyn 9740 5948.
Recently the parish ran a campaign to encourage parishioners to become involved in the work of the community and also to update our Ministry teams. The information has been entered into the parish database and some ministries have had a series of formation meetings. Other ministries will be in need of a coordinator and further organisation. If you missed the campaign and wish to continue with your ministry, please fill out the form at the Welcome Desk or contact the Parish Office.
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.
Wed 19 August at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
Anyone interested in joining or finding out more about this group is most welcome.
Enquiries Joan—9744 3357.
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