Fr Paul was ordained in 1952 and served the Church with humble devotion. Fr Paul died on the morning of the anniversary of his 60th year of ordination into priesthood. He was the parish priest of Fawkner North for 36 years.
THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES
We are looking for volunteers to help collate the thanksgiving envelopes that will be going to families over the next few weeks. If you can help, please meet at the Parish Centre on Thursday 2 August from 10am.
FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN VIANNEY ON 4 AUGUST
St John Vianney is the patron saint of Parish Priests. Let us thank God for all priests we know, those who have served us and our own Fr Kevin and Fr Bert.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIESTS
Last week Fr Bert and I joined 180 priests and bishops from Cairns to Bunbury and ordained six months to sixty years, who gathered at Warrnambool for a four day conference. I was encouraged to go as Fr Bert had previously heard the famous Fr Timothy Radcliffe, a Dominican from Oxford, author and retreat-giver.
The theme of the conference was “Navigating our way in a changing Church.” Timothy spoke of how he saw the present state of the Church and where to now. In this Year of Grace, there was a presentation on St Mary MacKillop who showed new ways of living the Gospel. Sr Veronica Lawson, a biblical scholar from Ballarat, presented St Mark’s Gospel (Sr Veronica Lawson RSM writes a weekly reflection on the Gospel for us under the heading of THE YEAR OF GRACE IN TODAYS READINGS)
Our fourth key speaker was a lecturer in journalism who has surveyed over 500 priests in Australia, finding that 90% of Australian priests are happy with their lives.
I came back full of hope, of challenges to be taken up after these four days of meeting old friends and new colleagues, of prayer together and much laughter. The staff at the venue remarked “these priests are quite normal and happy!” ……..Kevin McIntosh
CONGRATUALTIONS TO FIVE JUBILARIAN MARIST BROTHERS
Today the Marist Brothers with their families and friends will gather at Bulleen to celebrate many years of Marist living.
70 yrs by Br Marius Woulfe (Adelaide), 60 years by Br Nello Facci (Templestowe) and Br Redmond Casey (Santa Teresa, NT), 50 years by Br Mark Needham (Lomeri, Fiji), and Br David Christian (Adelaide).
FATHER MICHAEL’S FUNERAL
Hundreds gathered last Tuesday in St Stephens Cathedral, Brisbane for the Funeral Mass of Michael Fallon with two bishops and forty priests concelebrating. The music, singing and preaching were wonderful and consoling after our sudden loss. Last Friday was the 44th anniversary of his priestly ordination in the same cathedral. Afterwards, all were invited to morning tea in the diocesan centre before the burial service at Nudgee Catholic Cemetery in the wind and rain.
The funeral homily is on our Front Page or can be downloaded as a pdf here.
………Kevin McIntosh
SING A LONG
Sing-a Long at Goonawarra Aged Care from 2.30pm on Friday 6 July.
Come along and join in the fun.
SING A LONG
Goonawarra Nursing Home on Friday 6th July 2.30 to 3.15pm.
Please come along and join in.
Enquiries: 9744 1060.
CAN YOU HELP?
Do you know an older person or a person with a disability who lives at home but has difficulty getting out and about to do their shopping or meeting up with friends? These are the people our Volunteer Drivers assist through the Sunbury Community Transport Service! As a Volunteer Driver you will be driving the newest fleet of cars and mini-buses in town and you will go home satisfied everyday knowing that you’ve lend someone a hand. You will meet some amazing people and enjoy the many social and recreational benefits of being part of great volunteer team at Link Community Transport.
Further info call Link Community Transport Ph: 03 9355 8484.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Choir practice will be on Wednesday’s every week during school terms between 6.30 to 7.30PM at St Anne’s Church.
Please make use of this opportunity to get trained by professional Music Teachers at no cost.
We are intending for this Choir to sing every 1st Sunday of the Month at the 10.30AM Mass.
All are welcome to attend.
CAN YOU HELP?
Do you know an older person or a person with a disability who lives at home but has difficulty getting out and about to do their shopping or meeting up with friends? These are the people our Volunteer Drivers assist through the Sunbury Community Transport Service! As a Volunteer Driver you will be driving the newest fleet of cars and mini-buses in town and you will go home satisfied everyday knowing that you’ve lend someone a hand. You will meet some amazing people and enjoy the many social and recreational benefits of being part of great volunteer team at Link Community Transport.
Further info call Link Community Transport Ph: 03 9355 8484.
LOOKING FOR A GOOD SAMARITAN
A parishioner is hoping someone can drive him to Ivanhoe Endoscopy Centre, at 226 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe.
The man’s name is Harry and he lives in Sunbury. His appoint is at 8.30am on Friday 15 June, and he needs to be picked up around 7.00am. Harry also needs to be picked up at around 12 noon and brought back home.
If anyone can help, please contact Fr Bert on 9740 6322 or on 0402 823 517.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Choir practice will be on Wednesday’s every week during school terms between 6.30 to 7.30PM at St Anne’s Church.
Please make use of this opportunity to get trained by professional Music Teachers at no cost.
We are intending for this Choir to sing every 1st Sunday of the Month at the 10.30AM Mass.
All are welcome to attend.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ASSISTING REFUGEE STUDENTS: MERCY CONNECT PROJECT
Mercy Works is currently recruiting volunteers to support refugee students in their educational transitions in Secondary and Primary Schools in Melbourne’s northern and western regions.The volunteer commitment is half a day per week for four school terms. Experience working in an educational setting is required.Retired teachers are encouraged to apply.
A training program will be conducted in July 2012.
Please contact Sr. Mary Lewis for an application form and further information. Website: Mercy Connect Project Phone:9326 1895 or email: somml@bigpond.com.
CAN YOU HELP?
Do you know an older person or a person with a disability who lives at home but has difficulty getting out and about to do their shopping or meeting up with friends? These are the people our Volunteer Drivers assist through the Sunbury Community Transport Service! As a Volunteer Driver you will be driving the newest fleet of cars and mini-buses in town and you will go home satisfied everyday knowing that you’ve lend someone a hand. You will meet some amazing people and enjoy the many social and recreational benefits of being part of great volunteer team at Link Community Transport.
Further info call Link Community Transport Ph: 03 9355 8484.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ, we contemplate the nature of the Eucharist. We reflect on the fact that we are invited to consume the literal body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. We reflect on the central role that the Eucharist plays in the life of the Church. In today’s readings, we focus on the sacrificial element of this great gift.
“This is the blood of the covenant,” Jesus tells us in today’s gospel, a phrase that is familiar to all of us, as we hear it time and again in the words of consecration at Mass. Christ offered Himself as the Sacrificial Lamb. He shed His blood once for all on the cross, and every time we celebrate the Mass, that sacrifice is re-presented to the Father for our sake. And then we step forward and partake of the blood that was shed; we participate in the sacrifice as we consume Christ’s body and blood.
It is our responsibility as Christ’s disciples to not only consume His body and blood, but to participate in His sacrifice by offering ourselves to the Father. Sure, we aren’t shedding our blood (most of us aren’t, anyway), but we are to offer ourselves as a sacrifice, uniting ourselves with Christ on the cross. We give the Lord all that we have and all that we are telling Him, as the Israelites in the first reading proclaim, “We will do all that the Lord has told us.” And then, when we receive the Eucharist, recognizing that it is Christ’s actual body and blood, our “Amen” response resounds from our hearts. For, just as Christ gave Himself – whole and entire – on the cross, we, as Christian stewards, offer ourselves each and every day, at each and every Mass, completely, to the Lord.
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Childrens Liturgy of the Word started last Sunday at 10.30am Mass and will continue during school term time. Children will be welcome to join the leaders in front of the altar after the opening prayer of the Mass. After being blessed by the priest, the group will then gather in the Meeting room for the Gospel reading, a chat and sharing of stories and an activity relating to the Gospel.
Our leaders will present the Gospel in a variety of ways, such as the use of figurines to play out the readings. Music and actions will also be part of the Children’s Liturgy in order to appreciate the Word of the Lord. Children will return to the congregation to take the Gifts up as a group then return to their families. Children may have activities to show their families, or be able to take the activity home to work on. Please discuss these with children so they can tell you what they have experienced. Today some of their work will be displayed in the foyer.
Children aged 3 and under are also welcome with parental supervision please. Any parents who are interested in helping with Children’s Liturgy, please contact Joanne on 0448 566 270.
CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN
“CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN”
First meeting to plan this years festi- val will be held at the Lutheran Church, Brook St Sunbury on this Saturday 28 April at 8.30am.
Some of our parishioners need to volunteer to be on the planning committee.
HELP REQUIRED
Our Baptism team urgently requires new recruits. The roster requires several members to run a baptism meeting every two months on a Monday evening. Training will be provided and meetings only go for one hour. If you are able to help this important ministry, please contact the Parish Office on 9744 1060.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Our Easter Offerings are given to support the bishops of Melbourne, priests in parishes and our ninety-three retired Melbourne priests, including priests who served in Sunbury, Fathers Jim Feehan and Alan Mithen.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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