LATEST NEWS

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THANK YOU

Thank you to the members of the Parish Centenary Committee, who have planned and organised our Centenary events:  Blessing of New Tower, Bush Dance, Trivia Night, Ball, Student Reunion and our Centenary Mass today.

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STEWARDSHIP 2011

Today we shall hear a brief introduction to our program during March.
Our speakers are:  John Bracher, Michael McConville, Trish McCourt and Karen Rose.
Last Wednesday a group of eleven parishioners met to begin the program.

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FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM AT ST ANNE’S SCHOOL

This is for children who would benefit from having a special friend or mentor.
Mums, Dads, grandparents or relatives, if you are interested, please complete the ‘Expression of Interest’ form at Welcoming Desk and return it to the school office.

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

CARITAS AOTEAROA New Zealand has launched an appeal  to  assist  those  affected by the Christchurch earthquake.  Donations can be made directly to Caritas New Zealand by phoning 0800 221 022 for credit card donations; donating online using a credit card http://www.caritas.org.nz; posting to Caritas New Zealand, PO Box 12193, Thorndon, Wellington 6144, New Zealand (mark envelope ‘Christchurch Earthquake Relief’).
SPECIAL COLLECTION TODAY AT ALL MASSES.

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SALESIAN COLLEGE

Applications for Year 7/2012 are currently being accepted at Salesian College, Rupertswood, Sunbury and  will close  on  Wednesday 2 March.
It is imperative that applications are received by this date.
Applications received after this date will be treated as LATE and will not be considered in the first round of placement offers.
There will be an OPEN DAY on Tuesday 22 February 9.00am—12.30pm for interested parents/students.
Further info., assistance and Enrolment Application Forms are available at the College Office.  Call in or phone 9744 0000.

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SING A LONG

Goonawarra Nursing Home Friday 4 March 2.30—3.15pm.
Please come along and help entertain the residents.

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MADRID WORLD YOUTH DAY

Madrid World Youth Day.
Costs have lessened.  The week in Madrid is now $4,850.00, extensions to Italy and Holy Land are $6,300.00.  Final payments due 15 April.
Enquiries Archdiocesan Office for Youth—9412 3326.

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WELCOME

We welcome to Melbourne Fr. Martin Adichilam Ackal, who is on loan from India and is appointed to Essendon West and Moonee Ponds parishes.

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OVER 200 YEARS OF PRIESTLY SERVICE

Over 200 yrs of Priestly Service have been given by four parish priests who are retiring in early months of 2011—Fr. Frank Arnold (Blackburn North) Fr. Cyril Blake (Highett) Fr. Eleni Caforella (Altona) Fr. John Cunningham (Ivanhoe).  We thank them for their service to the People of God of the Melbourne Archdiocese and wish them well in their retirement.

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CURRENT CRISES IN MENTAL HEALTH

Current Crisis in Mental Health, a presentation by John McGrath, former Deputy Chair of Beyond Blue at St Francis’ Pastoral Centre, Lonsdale St. City on Wed 23 February 12 noon to 1.00pm.  Sponsored by St Vincent de Paul Society.

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PARISH CENTENARY MASS 27th FEBRUARY

Our concluding celebration to our year`s celebration is our Mass on Sunday 27 February at 10.00am beginning at OLMC Church our first church.
After twenty minutes of the Liturgy of the Word we shall travel and continue our Mass with the Liturgy of the Eucharist in St Anne` s Church which will accommodate the numbers. Morning tea will follow.

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OUR MORNING MASSES

In future our morning Masses will be celebrated at St Anne`s Church so that the safety fence around O.L.M.C. school is effective with no open gates. Most schools have similar fences as we do now at both our schools as our first priority is the safety of our children.

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PREPARATION FOR CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS ­2011

Information and Registration sessions for Sacrament Preparation for parents and guardians of children attending OLMC and St Anne’s Schools and all other schools will be held as follows:

First Reconciliation: 2.00pm & 7.30pm–Tue 15 February 2011 at the Parish Centre.

Confirmation: 2.00pm & 7.30pm­ Tue 22 February 2011 at the Parish Centre.

For more info contact Richard Hallett on 97441060 or on 0421 471 073.

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THIRD NATIONAL FAMILY GATHERING

This will be held in Melbourne 15-17 April. A brief meeting will be held next Tuesday 15 February at 7.30pm at Thomas Carr Centre 278 Victoria Parade, Melbourne. Our parish needs some representatives to promote this conference. Enquiries Penny 9287 5579

Bishop Eugene Hurley, Chairman of the Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life says on the website www.sharethedream.org.au

I am delighted to invite Catholic families throughout Australia to participate in this National Catholic Family Gathering.

Share the Dream echoes the call of the late Pope John Paul II to families – to become what you are – the communities of life and love which make the presence of our Lord real to those around us.

God himself affirmed the importance of the family. Born into a human family, Jesus lived the greater proportion of his life among us following the universal path from childhood into the daily routine of home and work as he “grew in wisdom and stature” (Lk 2:52). So we are reminded that it is through the family that the natural bonds of God’s own love hold firm that foundation upon which our society depends.

The Marriage and Family Council together with the Melbourne Life, Marriage and Family Office have brought together an inspiring line up of speakers and interactive workshops to help participants to reflect on family life, gain new skills, and be encouraged in living family life.

Please come and join this celebration of family life.