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100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN & ELLEN REDDAN

John Reddan was born in County Clare Ireland around 1835. He came to Australia in October 1860. John’s older sister Johanna arrived in Victoria before him in 1854. It is believed that John spent his first night at Johanna’s place in the Bulla area. They were later joined by their brother Michael and their sister Mary. On 11 January 1870 John Reddan married Ellen Geary, also from County Clare, at St Francis Church in Melbourne. John signed his marriage certificate with an ‘X’ and probably never learnt to read or write. He spent his life in the Bulla area as a farmer.

Just prior to his death on 19 September 1909, John received confirmation of the direct family connection between the Reddans of Bulla and the Reddans from Mullagh/Milltown Malbay in County Clare. John and Ellen have hundreds of descendants throughout Australia.

Following a family collection, the headstone and memorial for John and Ellen were erected at Bulla Cemetery in September 2007.

…..Luke Reddan, grandson of Michael Reddan

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SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND – SEAFARERS’ SUNDAY

The Apostleship of the Sea is the missionary work of the Catholic Church establishing Stella Maris Seafarers’ Centres throughout Australia and the rest of the world to care for the people of the sea: the pastoral, social and material welfare of all seafarers and fishers regardless of their country or culture.

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ADVANCE NOTICE—ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABORTION LAW REFORM BILL

The parishes of the Archdiocese of Melbourne will be asked to join with His Grace, Archbishop Hart, on Sunday 25 October in marking the Anniversary of the Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008.
Archbishop Hart will celebrate Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 11.00am followed by a Prayer Service at 12.30pm.
How can you make a difference?
Hear Australia’s most inspiring speakers at the Cardinal Knox Centre, East Melbourne at 2.00pm on 25 October .
Further info contact Marcia from the Respect Life Office email: mriordan@jp2institute.org

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Fr Kevin has been in Sydney for a five days’ seminar on jurisprudence in Church law for those ministering in the Marriage Tribunal. The presenters were from Rome and Boston U.S.A. for eighty Australians and New Zealanders in this service to protect the rights of persons.

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CONFIRMATION PRESENTATION OF STOLES

Blessing of the candidates by the Assembly:

Lord, bless these young people who are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Continue to guide them as they come to know more fully the Risen Christ’s love for them.

Fill them with the grace and the power of your Spirit, so that they may be living examples of Christ’s life for each other and the wider community.

We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

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CHILD PROTECTION SUNDAY—13 SEPTEMBER 2009

Today, Sunday, is the conclusion of Child Protection Week. The theme for this year is Promoting Safety for all in our Parish. The aim is to ensure that all communities and organisations within the church are safe and enriching environments for people of all ages, with special concern for children, young people and vulnerable adults. A prayer card from the Australian Bishops Conference is available today—one for each home.

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GOLDEN JUBILEE OF FR. BERT AS A RELIGIOUS

As the Church teaches

‘Christ proposes the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obediences in their great variety to every disciple….the religious state is one way of experiencing a ‘more intimate’ consecration, rooted in Baptism and dedicated totally to God’ (Vatican II PC.5)

‘contributing to the saving mission of the Church’ (Vatican II LG.43).

We rejoice in Fr. Bert’s dedication to the religious life for 50 years and thank God for the graces given him in his life and his work for the Church.

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FLOWER VASES

As previously mentioned, vases of flowers on the statue pedestals are a risk to safety as was obvious in the accident last Wednesday during the distribution of Holy Communion.

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SILENCE AFTER EACH READING

As stated in the new Missal

‘by their silence and singing the people make God’s word their own’ (No. 55)

the readers are asked to pause for 60 seconds before proceeding.

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BOOK – PARISH HISTORY

We wish to advise we have ceased taking any further information for the book to be published to celebrate our Parish Centenary. The book is now in the final stage of preparation before going to the Publisher.

….Our Lady of Mt Carmel Historical Committee

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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

This weekend is a marriage enrichment program for married couples. Volunteer couples and a priest present the weekend.
It is based around Catholic values, but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend. Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together in the first place.
The last weekend for 2009 will be held at Lysterfield on 18-20 September.
Further info/bookings contact Peter & Erika on 9899 0824 or email vicbookings@wwme.org.au
Visit www.wwme.org.au for more information.

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THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY COME & SEE

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Matt 25:35-36

Brendan Podbury, a St Vinnies Team Leader from Melbourne, was invited by the Sunbury Conference of the St Vincent De Paul Society to speak to a gathering of 27-28 parishioners of our parish (including some current members of the conference) about the activities of the Society.
The night started with a prayer, emphasising, as Brendan said, the Catholic and Religious nature of the Society.
Then Brendan spoke about the history of the Society and it’s current situation. He said the aim was to provide a hand-up not a hand-out and that their work was relationship based. We were told about the work with the young and of the work of the Mini-Vinnies. 90% of the funds raised by St Vincent’s is distributed to those in need.
Brendan then spoke of the Aged Care and Community Service side of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s work which is funded 66% by the Government. This part of the Society has about 550 paid workers and is supported by about 500 volunteers.
The “Vinnies” shops provide most of the funds for the Society in it’s charitable work and in Sunbury are always looking for volunteers and for sellable goods.
The Conference Chairman, John McGovern, then spoke about his experiences.  Going visiting in pairs, hours of meetings, the different things that can be done. Things that range from home visits in order to hand out a food voucher, to prison visits, nursing home visits, prisoners family councelling, soup kitchens and many others. John said the Society will take whatever people are able to give whether it be 2 hours a week or 2 hours a month.
The night finished with a prayer and a cup of tea.

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VOCATION VIEW

Has not God chosen the poor of the world to inherit the kingdom? Chosen to be rich in faith? So take heart, be not afraid, consider your part in God’s kingdom.

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SPECIAL FATHERS’ DAY COLLECTION

SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT FOUNDATION
FATHERS’ DAY APPEAL

Archbishop Hart writes: ‘Dear friends, I would be most grateful if you can contribute to the Fathers’ Day Appeal for our retired priests. Some donors have been supporting the Appeal since its inception in 1990 by the late Archbishop Little (R.I.P.). This shows how much the Catholic people of Melbourne value the huge contribution made by priests who are now retired, but have cared for them in former times.
Your generous donations have ensured a normal living for our priests who have served actively in the Archdiocese, but who are now elderly and frail. In fact, in the past twelve months, the Priests’ Retirement Foundation has assisted me in caring for about one hundred sick or retired priests.’
Our support for our retired priests and sick priests who have shown us deep spiritual care, is a true sign of gratitude.
Be sure that I will remember you all in my Masses and prayers’.