To enhance the hospitality and openness around our church, a new fence will be installed hopefully during the school holidays replacing the old cyclone fence and hedge. The high steel powder-coated fence in Heritage Grey will improve the safety for children.
NEW APPEARANCE AROUND O.L.M.C. CHURCH & SCHOOL
To enhance the hospitality and openness around our church, a new fence will be installed hopefully during the school holidays replacing the old cyclone fence and hedge. The high steel powder-coated fence in Heritage Grey will improve the safety for children.
NEXT PARISH CENTENARY EVENT
Our next Parish Centenary Event is on Sunday 26 September at 2.00pm at Bulla Community Hall to celebrate St Michael’s Feast Day and to honour the previous church of St Michael (1874—1987) by blessing a plaque at the site. Mass will begin at the hall at 2.00pm recalling the early Masses celebrated in homes near Bulla from 1852. This Mass will replace the 5.30pm Mass on this day. Those requiring transport please contact the parish office. The Parish Centenary Committee is planning this event.
SPECIAL COLLECTION FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL FOR RETIRED PRIESTS
The Melbourne Church has an increasing number of retired priests. This year, ten more priests retired mainly due to age of 75 years and a couple due to illness. This brings to 97 the number of retired priests. This year eleven parish priests retired: Fathers Jack Brady (East Kew) Karmel Borg (Deer Park) Peter Carrucan (St Albans South) Tom Doyle (Gardenvale) Tony Guelen (Dandenong) Lou Heriot (Brighton East) Joe Hynan (Balwyn) John Murphy (Immigration Office) Noel Oliver (Williamstown) Mick Sheehy (Doncaster) and Len Thomas (Ivanhoe West & Hospital Chaplain). Please give generously to this worthy appeal. Donation envelopes are provided at the end of each pew.
The Priests’ Retirement Fund is a registered charity and donations are tax-deductible so please use the envelopes for a receipt.
NEW MELBOURNE PRIESTS
Next Saturday at 10.00am in the Cathedral, four priests will be ordained at the annual ordination ceremony. All are welcome. Please keep these priests in your prayers—Fathers Aurelio Fragapane, Nicholas Pearce, Jossy Kizhakkethalackal and Richard Rosse.
MORNING TEA HOSTED BY THE YOUTH GROUP
Parishioners are welcome to join with the Youth Group for morning tea TODAY (after 10.30am Mass) in foyer of St Anne’s Church.
ARE YOU PART OF THE STUDLEY PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD?
If so, you are invited to ‘Drop in for afternoon tea’ for this neighbourhood TODAY 5 September between 2.00pm and 4.00pm at the Parish Centre. Come along to meet people in your area and share any ideas, thoughts and suggestions. Tea/coffee, cordial, biscuits available. Please bring the children. Anyone needing transport please ring 9744 3172.
PAKISTAN FLOODING CONTINUES
Caritas would like to thank everyone who has made a donation to the South Asia Floods Appeal—Pakistan. With your support we have so far raised over $1 million to help the millions of people affected by the worst floods the country has ever seen. This disaster is massive and our response needs to be massive too. If you have not yet donated to this appeal and would like to do so, you can call 1800 024 413, donate online at http://www.caritas.org.au or send your donation to GPO Box 9830 in your Capital City.
ST ANNE’S SCHOOL—COOKING SHOW FUNDRAISER
Cooking Show Fundraiser for St Anne’s School onThursday 9 September, 4.00 to 5.30pm in the GP Room. Our aim is to raise between $500—$2,000 for much needed plants outside the New Building Block. Adults $15.00 (kids free with a parent). Heaps of door and game prizes; main course and dessert cooking demos; food sampling and cookware sales; free recipes and much more. Tickets available at the School Office.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Colin & Corinne Wilson who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Friday.
REPORT ON PROGRESS OF SCHOOL WORKS
At St Anne’s School, eighty cubic metres of mulch is being laid as part of the landscaping. An inspection of the new building on Tuesday will be carried out by us to ascertain if the building is completed. At O.L.M.C. School, the new all-weather oval has been a delight for the children—no more mud. With all the recent rain, the oval has still been used every day. The brickwork is proceeding quickly on the new classrooms.
FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL FOR RETIRED PRIESTS
The Melbourne Church has an increasing number of retired priests. This year, ten more priests retired mainly due to age of 75 years and a couple due to illness. This brings to 97 the number of retired priests. The appeal next Sunday supports these priests who have served over fifty years the Catholics of Melbourne. Two retired priests Fr Jim Feehan (1973-1971) and Fr Alan Mithen (1999-2002) served in our parish respectively.
CELEBRATION OF FIRST RECONCILIATION
There have been three sessions for 121 of our children as they were introduced into celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The children were happy and relaxed. Many grandparents were present. Congratulations to the children, their parents and their teachers. Thanks to Fr Michael McShane SJ, Fr Bert and Fr Kevin.
SELECTION PROCESS FOR A NEW PRINCIPAL
The selection process has been ongoing since mid-June. Your prayers for discernment for a new principal at St Anne’s School would be very much appreciated.
CONFIRMATION 2010
Parents and Guardians of children preparing for Confirmation are reminded of the Parenting in Faith meeting for parents and guardians only, with Bishop Tim Costelloe, on Tuesday next 31 August at 7.30pm.
So that we can make arrangements for stoles, Mass booklets and seating arrangements, it is ESSENTIAL that all enrolment forms for Confirmation in October this year MUST be returned to the Parish Office by Thursday next, 2 September.
We will not be able to accept enrolments after this date.
NEXT PARISH CENTENARY EVENT
The next Parish Centenary Event is on Sunday 26 September at 2.00pm at Bulla Community Hall to celebrate St Michael’s Feast Day and to honour the previous church of St Michael (1874—1987) by blessing a plaque at the site.
Mass will begin at the hall at 2.00pm recalling the early Masses celebrated in homes near Bulla from 1852. This Mass will replace the 5.30pm Mass on this day. Those requiring transport please contact the parish office. The Parish Centenary Committee is planning this event.
INFORMATION EVENING ON NEW SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Both our schools will have an Advisory Committee to be a voice for parents, to enhance the learning environment, to ensure a Catholic identity, to support PTFA and to support the maintenance of the school. This is a new and exciting chapter in the life of our schools.
Date: Thursday 2 September at 7.30pm
Venue: Parish Centre.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
- Are you spring cleaning? We are in urgent need of your good quality donations—furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and books. If you run a business with stock or equipment you do not want, please consider donating to Vinnies. Donations can be delivered to our Sunbury Centre, 156 O’Shanassy Street or phone 1800 621 349 for pick up.
- Volunteer gardener and a volunteer cleaner required for our Centre. Please call the manager on 9744 1447.
Thank you for helping us to support our local community.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
- Are you spring cleaning? We are in urgent need of your good quality donations—furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and books. If you run a business with stock or equipment you do not want, please consider donating to Vinnies. Donations can be delivered to our Sunbury Centre, 156 O’Shanassy Street or phone 1800 621 349 for pick up.
- Volunteer gardener and a volunteer cleaner required for our Centre. Please call the manager on 9744 1447.
Thank you for helping us to support our local community.
CENTACARE’S GALA PARADE OF WEDDING GOWNS THROUGHOUT THE CENTURY
Thursday 2 September 7.30pm at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill. Price: $35 per person includes light champagne supper. Bookings/further info. contact Kathy 9495 6144. This event will support Centacare Catholic Family Services Alcohol and other Drug Family Services.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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