Next Friday and Saturday there will be a paint-a-thon to paint the entrance area and outside of St Anne’s Church beginning 4.00pm to 10.00pm Friday 4 December and 8.00am to 4.00pm Saturday 5 December. Please bring your own paint brushes (4cm and 8cm are best sizes) rollers and trays, step ladders, paint containers and rags.
Please sign up for a 2-hour session during Mass today.
Other parishes paint their church.
NEW CHURCH YEAR—NEW TIMES OF WEEKDAY MASS
From next week, the First Week of Advent (ie Tuesday 1st Dec), the weekday Masses will be –
Tuesday….. 7.00pm O.L.M.C.
Wednesday…… 9.15am St Anne’s
Thursday…… 9.15am O.L.M.C.
Friday….. 9.15am O.L.M.C.
The weekly evening Mass will allow those who are employed to take part in one Mass during the week. Please note the above Mass times are subject to change.
ONE HOUR OF PRAYER
One Hour of Prayer to honour Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Rosa Mystica—Tuesday 8 December 12.00—1.00pm St Anne’s Church.
All welcome.
CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Thursday 3 December 7.30pm at Tobin Brothers Chapel, 22 Barkly St Sunbury.
Bookings 9373 7000 or email Christmas@tobinbrothers.com.au by Monday 30 November to reserve your seat and assist with catering.
Further details on noticeboard.
The service is being conducted by the Christian Churches of Sunbury.
PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD RELIGIONS
Melbourne Convention Centre 3 to 9 December.
Over 5,000 from all around the world will be present including the Dalai Lama, Sr. Joan Chittister, Joy Wandin Murphy of Catholic Aboriginal Elders, Fr. Laurence Freeman etc.
The theme is ‘Make a world of difference, hearing each other, healing the earth’.
Further info. www.parliamentofreligions.org
THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS (JUNE 2009-10)
Catholics are invited to pray for their priests during this year that they may be prophets like John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord by pointing people to Jesus by their life and ministry.
A card of prayer for priests is available today from the Welcome Desk.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
World Youth Day 2011 will be held in Madrid, Spain 16-21 August.
Our Archdiocese will be coordinating the Melbourne pilgrims, not individual parishes and schools as in Sydney in 2008.
The estimated number of pilgrims is 2 million present in the middle of the Spanish summer.
Cost is about A$4,000 to $5,500 including airfares, accommodation and side trip.
Enquiries 9412 3322.
MELBOURNE OUTER PARISHES
The Archdiocesan Office for Evangelisation holds two meetings a year for parish teams from the growing outer parishes. Last Thursday, our parish was one of four parishes (others being Hoppers Crossing, Hoppers Crossing North and Narre Warren) asked to make a presentation on models for fostering participation.
We outlined the processes for contacting all the baptised, our renewal retreat in 2006, our planning, our setting up of the neighbourhoods and our letters delivered by the parish posties to our 3,100 Catholic homes. Our presentation was well received.
LOURDES DAY MASS
A Lourdes Day Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 5 December at 10.00am. A special day of healing and hope for sick and infirm people, their carers and all parishioners. Celebrant: Archbishop Denis Hart. The celebration of the Liturgy will be followed by a blessing of the sick with water brought from the spring at the Shrine of Lourdes. Wheelchair access is by the side door, off Albert Street. Brochures at Welcoming Desk.
ABBOTSFORD BISCUITS………GIFTS THAT GIVE TWICE!
Abbotsford Biscuits is a Jesuit Social Services enterprise, employing people who have been excluded from mainstream work and training opportunities. In a warm and supportive environment, our Bakery Assistants make our fine products whilst at the same time completing a Certificate II in Hospitality. The opportunity for gentle conversation and reflection is wonderful, and sometimes life changing.
In the words of one Abbotsford trainee: ‘My job at Abbotsford Biscuits has given my life meaning and purpose’.
A Christmas Gift Order Form is on the noticeboard at St Anne’s Church.
WEBSITE: www.abbotsfordbiscuits.com.au
BUSHFIRE RECOVERY MASS
Remembrance—Recovery—Renewal…… at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 29 November at 11.00am. In a message from the Archbishop of Melbourne, he asks that you join with him often in saying this prayer:
Lord, bless those who suffered in the Victorian bush fires.
Grant eternal peace to those who have died, strength and grace to the living and help us to value the gifts we all have and to use them for the good of all.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Brochures at Welcoming Desk.
SHARE THE SPIRIT OF MARY MACKILLOP!
Be a Josephite Associate!
A meeting of Josephite Associates and anyone else interested in knowing more will be held in St Joseph’s Convent, 37 Macedon St. Sunbury on Wed 25 November at 1.30pm.
Josephite Associates are men and women of any age, married or single, who are attracted to the person and spirit of Mary MacKillop.
Associates gather for friendship, prayer and to deepen their understanding of Mary MacKillop’s life and spirituality, reflecting on how they can daily live this spirit so as to make a difference in our world.
All welcome to come and meet Sr Mary Fermio RSJ, Victorian Coordinator and discover what being an Associate means.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
THIS WEEKEND CATHOLIC DEAF
NEXT WEEKEND ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
HELP COMPLETE EVERYONE’S CHRISTMAS
POSITION AVAILABLE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the full time position of Project Officer, Archdiocesan Office for Youth. Further details on website at http://www.melbourne.catholic.org.au/policies/hr-jobadverts.htm
ONE HOUR OF PRAYER
One hour of prayer to honour Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Rosa Mystica
Tue 8 December 12.00—1.00pm St Anne’s Church.
All welcome.
BELL TOWER RESTORATION APPEAL
This appeal has been very successful mainly due to the raffle for the Home Theatre package and the Gala Auction Dinner which was an outstanding evening with quality food, music and weather.
The auctioneer Anthony Delaney, the Victorian champion auctioneer, was in dazzling form helping the guests to buy well.
The raffle was a huge success. Rupertswood Mansion was a generous and competent venue.
The fundraising committee met weekly for seven weeks at the Mansion.
This week our architect, structural engineer and steel fabricator are meeting to advance the construction of a new bell tower.
MISSING FROM THE PARISH HISTORIC DISPLAY
Photos of our first parish priest, Fr Gallivan, and our present priest are missing from the Parish Historic Display.
The Historic Committee requests their return.
REMEMBRANCE BOOK OF THE DECEASED
The Remembrance Book of the Deceased is now placed in the Ambry at St Anne’s Church in a secure cabinet. Concerns about the security of the book at O.L.M.C. were recently raised by a parishioner. Those who wish to have the names of deceased relatives added to the book are invited to forward their names and date of death to the Parish Office. A volunteer with good handwriting is sought.
Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group
Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group will meet at St Anne’s Church at 10am every Thursday. All welcome, children included.
Further information/transport contact Lambert and Elaine van der Weerden on 9744 4029
THANKSGIVING MASS FOR WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD OF OUR PARISH
Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated next Sunday at 10.30am followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre. All volunteers who have served the parish community this year are invited.
Fr Kevin
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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