The Information and Registration session for parents who wish to have their children celebrate First Reconciliation this year and First Communion in 2011 will be held in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 8 June at 7.30pm.
If you wish to be involved in the preparation program it is very important that you attend this meeting as the program will be explained and enrolment forms distributed.
THE FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM
We are looking to set up a ‘Friendship’ program at St Anne’s School for the children who would benefit from having a special friend or mentor. Mums, dads, grandparents or relatives if you are interested, have good listening skills, the ability to relate to young people, understand the importance of confidentiality and have some free time to offer during school hours, please complete the Expression of Interest form at Welcoming Desk and return it to the school office. Enquiries: Marie D’Orazio (Student Wellbeing Coordinator) on 9744 3055.
OUR CENTENARY YEAR
More volunteers are needed to be on sub-committees organising various events until February 2011. Please contact the Parish Office—9744 1060.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH CENTENARY TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday 5 June—7.00pm in the Parish Centre. $10.00 per person/$100.00 for a table of ten. BYO drinks & nibbles. Come along for a fun-filled night without the kids! Bookings—Nicole or Ann at St Anne’s School 9744 3055.
MARY MACKILLOP TRAIL
A four-day pilgrimage (Fri to Mon) to Hamilton, Portland and Penola visiting the various places connected with the story of Blessed Mary MacKillop is being organised for 10-13 September 2010. Travel will be by coach from Bacchus Marsh (pick up at Ballan) with motel accommodation. Some meals will be provided with a day in Penola to visit museums and sites. Cost will be approx. $500 twin share depending on the number applying, with single room supplement $120. If you are interested please contact Sr Mary Fermio 53 672 078 or by email mary.fermio@sosj.org.au as soon as possible, leaving name(s), address and phone. An application form and itinerary will then will be forwarded.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
The annual prayer service sponsored by the National Council of Churches will be held this year at St Mary’s Church, Barkly St. Sunbury at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 May.
SEMINARY OPEN DAY
Open Day at Corpus Christi College, Drummond St. Carlton on Saturday 5 June from 9.00am to 1.00pm—parishioners and friends are welcome.
WORLD YOUTH DAY
WYD MADRID 2011 will be held in August. Melbourne Archdiocesan Website for youth has more information http://www.aoy.org.au There will be a diocesan group going rather than parish groups as to Sydney in 2008. Organisers are expecting about 2 million visitors as it is less expensive for Europeans than coming to Australia.
SUNBURY AND RIDDELL KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS MEDITATION DAY
Saturday some of the Knights of the Southern Cross from Sunbury and Riddells Creek took themselves on a day of meditating on God’s creation in the Darraweit area. The total silence, except for the birds and animals, and no phone reception allowed all present to relax from the working week (There was one person with a radio in his ear for the races but I guess you can’t give up everything). Some of the wives came and even a daughter and grandson.
VOCATION VIEWS
It is not that talents add up to a vocation; but that a Vocation brings talents. The Spirit of God lives within you!
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR NEW SET OF THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES WITH STATEMENT (ENCLOSED) AT EITHER CHURCH.
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR NEW SET OF THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES WITH STATEMENT (ENCLOSED) AT EITHER CHURCH.
FR KEVIN’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Join us on Sunday 23 May to celebrate this special occasion commencing with 10.30am Mass in St Anne’s Church followed by morning tea in the foyer.
Please bring a plate.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF ST ANNE’S SCHOOL
Dear Friends of St Anne’s School
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that after much thought and prayers to the Holy Spirit for guidance, I have decided not to seek renewal of my contract for principalship of St Anne’s School, which will expire at the end of this year.
Through staff, parents and parish collaboration, much has been achieved in the areas of Religious Education, Learning and Teaching, Student Wellbeing and Environment/School Community.
I am very proud of our achievements at St Anne’s in the knowledge that we have worked tirelessly to create and maintain a culture of faith, educational, community and social growth. We have truly upheld St Anne’s motto of ‘Growth, Wisdom and Love’.
I look forward to continuing to work with you, the staff and children over the next eight months as we strive to achieve our set goals for the year.Lucy Jackanic
Principal
MARY MACKILLOP TRAIL
A four-day pilgrimage (Fri to Mon) to Hamilton, Portland and Penola visiting the various places connected with the story of Blessed Mary MacKillop is being organised for 10-13 September 2010.
Travel will be by coach from Bacchus Marsh (pick up at Ballan) with motel accommodation.
Some meals will be provided with a day in Penola to visit museums and sites.
Cost will be approx. $500 twin share depending on the number applying, with single room supplement $120.
If you are interested please contact Sr Mary Fermio 53 672 078 or by email mary.fermio@sosj.org.au as soon as possible, leaving name(s), address and phone.
An application form and itinerary will then will be forwarded
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the kind volunteers who helped with collating the Thanksgiving Envelopes last Wednesday.
Special thanks to Teresa Millett for providing morning tea.
EMMAUS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
The group meets at 10.15am on Thursdays at St Anne’s Church.
All welcome including children.
urther info/transport please contact Lambert & Elaine van der Weerden on 9744 4029.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH CENTENARY TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday 5 June at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre.
$10.00 per person/$100.00 for a table of ten.
BYO drinks & nibbles.
Come along for a fun-filled night without the kids!
Bookings: Nicole or Ann at St Anne’s School 9744 3055.
GRAVES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
As some parishioners will be aware, two former parish priests are buried in the Sunbury Cemetery and the graves are maintained by members of the Knights of the Southern Cross.
If anyone would like to know where the graves are located and would like to view the graves, a member of the KSC will be at front gate of the cemetery next Saturday morning at 9.30am.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
The annual prayer service sponsored by the National Council of Churches will be held this year at St Mary’s Church, Barkly St. Sunbury at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 May.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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