This week’s story takes us to East Timor where Domingas is being supported in a Caritas-funded Family & Community Violence Prevention Program. Domingas, like many women in her community, was the victim of violence and abuse. The program has provided her with ongoing counselling and a small grant to enable her to build a business and give her economic independence. Your donation helps to support women survivors of violence and to work for just relationships.
CHILE EARTHQUAKE & CARITAS
Caritas Chile has been active for 30 years. Caritas Australia will support Caritas Chile from our donations to Project Compassion this Lent.
WAY OF CROSS—A LENTEN DEVOTION
Tuesday 6.30pm at OLMC Church—all prayers taken from Sacred Scripture.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY
We all have family and friends to pray for.
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Every First Friday 7.00pm—8.00pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Holy Rosary, Hymn; Divine Mercy Chaplet, Hymn; Divine Praises and quiet time for Adoration. Don’t miss your chance to thank God for prayers answered and graces received.
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Every Saturday 9.00am—10.00am—Holy Rosary, Hymn; Divine Mercy Chaplet, Hymn and quiet time for Adoration.
CHILDREN (OUR FUTURE) MOST WELCOME.
SING A LONG GOONAWARRA NURSING HOME
FRIDAY 5th MARCH 2.30—3.15PM
Our first one for the year.
Please come and help with our efforts to entertain the residents.
All welcome.
EVERGREENS……..venue is Football Club
First outing for the year
St Patrick’s Day lunch 17 March at Sunbury Football Club 12 noon.
Cost $14. Bookings essential.
contact Frances 9744 1999.
PROJECT COMPASSION SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Second Sunday of Lent 28 February
As Christians we are called to walk with those who are in need. This week’s story introduces us to Teneille, from Derby in Western Australia.
Limited job opportunities, low family literacy levels and poor health and housing are some of the issues affecting poor school performance amongst Indigenous children in the area. Teneille participates in a Caritas Australia-supported program that is empowering children to attend school, have healthy and nutritious food and improve the school performance amongst the area’s children. Your donation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion helps to work towards the goal of ensuring primary education for all children.
As Christians we are called to walk with those who are in need. This week’s story introduces us to Teneille, from Derby in Western Australia.
Limited job opportunities, low family literacy levels and poor health and housing are some of the issues affecting poor school performance amongst Indigenous children in the area. Teneille participates in a Caritas Australia-supported program that is empowering children to attend school, have healthy and nutritious food and improve the school performance amongst the area’s children. Your donation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion helps to work towards the goal of ensuring primary education for all children.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER INTERDENOMINATIONAL
Next week over 3 million people worldwide will take part in the World Day of Prayer Service which, this year, has been prepared by the Christian women of Cameroon with the theme ‘Let everything that has breath praise God’. Founded in 1887 this international Order of Service is translated into more than 60 languages and 1000 dialects in 176 countries and islands. In Australia nearly 100,000 people are expected to participate in over 1300 Services to be held in Churches, Centres, Schools and Nursing Homes.
In Sunbury the service will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church in Brook St. on WED 3 MARCH commencing at 7.30pm with supper to follow.
All parishioners are invited to join our sisters and brothers from other Christian Churches in this special service. A plate of supper to share after the service would be much appreciated.
EASTER REFLECTION FROM THE AUST BISHOP’S CONFERENCE
Media Release
As Catholics begin to plan their Lenten journey this year, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is calling on people to take up a new and exciting challenge.
“Instead of just giving up something for Lent, why not take up something as well,” said ACBC Commission for Mission and Faith Formation Chair, Archbishop John Bathersby.
“This year we are asking that you consider spending time with friends and family reflecting on the Scriptures that lead us to this joyous celebration of the Church”, he said.
The call goes out for people to share their Easter journey with others, in an innovative online experience called The Reflection.
The Reflection will offer people an accessible opportunity for faith formation via the World Wide Web.
“The responses we received last year from the St Paul and St Luke eConferences were extremely positive and very humbling” said Archbishop Bathersby. “The fact that more than 20,000 participants came online highlights a hunger in people to deepen their faith.”
Twelve Australian Bishops have agreed to participate in this pilot series, and will explore the Sunday Gospels of Lent with participants using a lectio divina model of prayer. Commencing the 15 February at 7pm, The Reflection comprises seven short weekly episodes that will remain archived on the site so that people may participate at their own pace.
Visit the website http://thereflection.vividas.com now to find out more about this project; guidelines for undertaking lectio divina; a downloadable booklet to take you through the readings for the period, and Q&A’s to assist further discussion.
Archbishops and Bishops who will be featured in the reflection include:
Most Rev Philip Wilson (Adelaide),
Most Rev John Bathersby (Brisbane)
Most Rev Denis Hart (Melbourne)
Most Rev Mark Coleridge (Canberra-Goulburn)
Most Rev Adrian L. Doyle (Hobart)
Most Rev Michael Putney (Townsville)
Most Rev Christopher Saunders (Broome)
Most Rev David Walker (Broken Bay)
Most Rev Gregory O’Kelly SJ (Port Pirie)
Most Rev D. Eugene Hurley (Darwin)
Most Rev Gerard Hanna (Wagga Wagga)
Most Rev Joseph A. Grech (Sandhurst)
CARITAS PROJECT COMPASSION
First Sunday of Lent 21 February
The good news of the Gospel challenges us to change ourselves and our world for the better. This week’s story takes us to rural Cambodia where Samon lives with his family. Life here is often a daily struggle. Caritas Australia is supporting 22 Cambodian communities, including Samon’s, with practical training in micro credit to increase families’ food production and livelihoods. Your generous donations to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion allow subsistence farmer families to gain skills to increase their household food security and offers hope for a healthier future.
BLUEPRINT
BLUEPRINT
BLUEPRINT is a series of workshop days organised by the Archdiocesan Office for Youth. The workshops seek to inspire and support leaders in youth ministry – be it in parishes, schools or communties. Spread throughout the year, each workshop day will focus on the various elements of ministry, from formation to resource sharing, recruiting and networking with other youth leaders.
Our office recognises that there are plenty of people out in parishes, schools and communities who work tirelessly to involve their peers in the life and mission of the Church. Sometimes it can be a challenging road ahead! Therefore, we hope that youth leaders who attend these sessions can walk away feeling refreshed, re-energised and motivated to continue in their ministry.
Saturday 27 March from 10am – 4pm
Get more info from the Archdiocesan Office for Youth website here.
Archdiocesan Office for Youth Presents:
The next CulturED cafe will be on Thursday February 25 at 7.30pm.
Come down to the Cardinal Knox Centre (just behind St Patrick’s Cathedral) and enjoy great food and drinks (non-alcoholic!) with friends.
Our special guest speaker for the night is Bishop Tim Costelloe SDB, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and Episcopal Vicar for Tertiary Education. After completing his theological studies, he was ordained to the priesthood at St Peter’s Church, East Bentleigh, on 25 October 1986, by Archbishop T. F. Little.
He has previously taught Systematic Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia and at Murdoch University. Currently, he teaches at the Catholic Theological College here in Melbourne and is Auxiliary Bishop for the Northen Region of the Archdiocese.
And here’s something you didn’t know about Bishop Costelloe…
On the rare occasion he has a day off, the bishop enjoys sipping a cappuccino and re-reads (!) his Lord of the Rings book collection!
Get to know Bishop Tim a bit better and join us for the first CulturED Cafe of 2010 this Thursday!
PROJECT COMPASSION
This week’s story takes us to rural Cambodia where Samon lives with his family. Life here is often a daily struggle. Your generous donations to Project Compassion allow subsistence farmer families to gain skills to increase their household food security and offers hope for a healthier future.
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR PROJECT COMPASSION ENVELOPES OR BOXEXS FROM EITHER CHURCH THIS WEEKEND.
OUR SPECIAL LENTEN EXERCISE FOR 2010
On Saturday 27 February commencing at 9.30am, all are invited to the Parish Centre to experience meeting in small neighbourhood groups so that we can continue renewing our lives as Christians and strengthen our sense of belonging in our large parish. ‘Where two or three are gathered, I am in your midst’, Jesus said.
All parishioners and especially those workers in the Vineyard, those ministering in various ways—parish posties, coordinating teams, are invited. Our facilitator is Jill Gibbs who has been involved with parishes and religious orders for over thirty years worldwide.
The session will include some input, an actual experience of a small group meeting and some practical details. We will spend time together and conclude before 2.00pm. Please bring some lunch to share.
RCIA
Today, the first Sunday of Lent, our Catechumen candidates, their sponsors and families together with the RCIA team will join hundreds of others at the Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 2.30pm this afternoon. The candidates and catechumen are presented on our behalf by their sponsors to the Archbishop and reaffirm their commitment to becoming members of our Catholic community. It is a very moving ceremony which marks the beginning of an intense period of preparation for those who will be received into the Church, by Baptism, Confirmation and reception of the Eucharist for the first time at the Easter Vigil.
If anyone is interested in attending the Rite of Election you will be most welcome.
Just contact Jo Wiegerink on 9744 5788 to arrange transport.
THANK YOU
Thank you for your wonderful response to the Haiti appeal last weekend.
The amount of $2,158.65 was received.
ALERT……………..From Fr BERT
Once a month—on the fourth Sunday of the month—Fr Bert will write a brief article in the parish bulletin on some aspect of the Eucharist. It won’t be a difficult read nor a long read. The series of articles can be called ‘The Eucharist in Small Bytes’. Hopefully, with each read, we will grow in our understanding and appreciation of what it is we do together on the Lord’s Day each weekend. The first article will appear on the fourth weekend (27/28 February). It will be called ‘Gathering in Christ’s Name’. It will be our first byte into the Eucharist and our first step into the mystery of what we do on the Lord’s Day.
Fr Bert
SALESIAN COLLEGE SUNBURY
Applications for Year 7/2011 are currently being accepted and will close on Friday 26 February.
Applications received after this date will be treated as ‘LATE’ and will not be considered in the first round of placement offers.
The College will be holding an Open Day on Tue 23 February for interested parents/students from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
Further info., assistance and Enrolment Application forms are available at the College Office. Please feel free to call in or phone 9744 0000.
BLESSING OF THE BELL TOWER
Sunday 21st March
BLESSING OF THE BELL TOWER
Blessing and Liturgy of the Word at OLMC, 10am
Opening hymn – OLMC school choir – theme of celebration, love of God eg “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord”
Penitential Rite theme of acknowledging past hurt, healing, new deeds
1st Reading – Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm as per day-“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy”
No second reading
Gospel
Homily
Liturgy of the Eucharist at St Anne’s church, 10.30am
PROJECT COMPASSION
Project Compassion promotes peace by pursuing justice.
Please take home a Project Compassion box or envelope today from the Welcoming Desk at St Anne’s Church.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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