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Parents and guardians of Year 1 and 2 children

Parents and guardians of Year 1/2 children are also invited to a presentation by Fr Andrew Hayes, Parish Priest of Casterton in Western Victoria, in our ‘Parenting in Faith’ series on WED 13 May at 200pm and repeated at 730pm in the Parish Centre. He will reflect on some of the issues of living our faith in our families and our society, and of passing our faith on to our children in a way that is simple and life- giving. Fr Andrew was here last year and those who attended found the sessions enjoyable, friendly and helpful, and presented in a most lively and refreshing way. The topics are different this year so you will certainly hear something new. 

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Year 1 and 2 Family Mass

All families with children in Year 1 or 2 at any of the schools in our parish area, are warmly invited to celebrate the many gifts which God has given you and which you and your family bring to our parish community at 10.30am Mass at St Anne’s Church next Sunday 17 May. The Year 1/2 children will receive a special blessing and a small gift.

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SALESIAN COLLEGE NEWS

 

Last Saturday, 1,015 students, staff and families gathered at Moonee Ponds for the Presentation Ball where 174 Year 11 students were presented displaying some fine, intricate dancing. Well done by all. 
Last Tuesday, all students and staff celebrated Mass on the Feast Day of Mary, Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia and Patroness of the Salesian congregation. The Eucharist was celebrated similarly to our parish Christmas Mass. Afterwards the 1,060 students went out doing a day of Christian service at aged-care facilities, at schools, on environment care etc. Congratulations on such a logistical enterprise Fr Kevin 
Last Saturday, 1,015 students, staff and families gathered at Moonee Ponds for the Presentation Ball where 174 Year 11 students were presented displaying some fine, intricate dancing. Well done by all. 
Last Tuesday, all students and staff celebrated Mass on the Feast Day of Mary, Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia and Patroness of the Salesian congregation. The Eucharist was celebrated similarly to our parish Christmas Mass. Afterwards the 1,060 students went out doing a day of Christian service at aged-care facilities, at schools, on environment care etc. Congratulations on such a logistical enterprise.
Fr Kevin 
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Emergency Services Thank You

On Sunday 17 May the community of Sunbury is invited to gather on the Village Green from 400pm to celebrate and thank our Emergency Services personnel and their families for the critical role they play in the safety of our community. The event is being organised by the combined churches of Sunbury and will include a service of thanksgiving for our Emergency Services personnel at 430pm in St Andrew’s Uniting Church. Following the service there will be a chance for the community to speak to the Emergency Services personnel over a sausage. Further info, contact St Mary’s Anglican Church on 9744 1347 or email: admin@stmarysanglican.org.au

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Prayers for Australia

Prayers for Australia at Ta’Pinu Shrine, Marian Hill, Bacchus Marsh (Mel 334 J8) on Sunday 17 May at 100pm. Please come and join us in reciting the Holy Rosaiy and Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Mass at 2.3Opm celebrated by Monsignor Benedid Camilleri.

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100 Years of Electricity

This month marks the centenary of electricity being introduced to Sunbury. The Shire of Bulla proposed generating electricity, but there was much community opposition, mainly due to the cost. However, in a referendum of ratepayers, the majority approved the project and residents were able from May 1909 to have electricity.

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St Paul’s Letters

St Pauls Letters in perspective.

 

Fr Bert gave a talk at our recent Knights of the Southern Cross meeting taking St Paul as his theme as it’s the year of St Paul. He gave us a “timeline” through the life of St Paul using the letters of St Paul himself rather than the more spectacular accounts written by St Luke. Having established what St Paul was doing, where he was doing it, and why he was doing it, Fr Bert then tied the letters of St Paul to the different circumstances and events at that time when the letters were written.
I’m quite certain that the understanding of the letters of St Paul was enhanced for all who were present.

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VOCATION VIEW

VOCATION VIEW

This is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world needs worthy leaders, Good Shepherds of the 21St century, caring unselfishly for the needs of God’s people. Please, pray for Vocations.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Workers
The Workers

REQUIRED URGENTLY:
1. Volunteers to go on a roster to set up for 6.00pm Mass.
2. Volunteers to vacuum both our churches
Contact the Parish Office—9744 1060.

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EVERGREENS—REMINDER

EVERGREENS—REMINDER
Members attending Morning Melodies on Tue 16 June—payment of $16.00 due by 13 May. Money in envelope with name and leave at Parish Office.
Anyone who hasn’t booked and would like to come contact Frances Arians—9744 1999.

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SUNBURY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Sunbury Marriage Encounter will meet at the home of John & Sheila Stafford, 4 Eadie St. Sunbury on SAT 9 MAY at 4.00pm.
Further information ring 9740 9966.

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PRAYER AFTERNOON

 Prayer Afternoon at Mary MacKillop Centre, 362 Albert St. East Melbourne on TUESDAY 5 MAY from 1.30-3.30pm. All welcome.

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PROGRESS REPORT ON WORKS AT OUR CHURCHES

We are still awaiting steel surrounds at the adult font so that the marble grates can be fitted and the carpet properly laid. The plasma screens are now operational and were used successfully by St. Anne’s School at a prayer service last Friday for the feast of St Joseph the Worker. The audio has been re-tuned. Lighting is also being examined.
At O.L.M.C. Church, slight alterations to the design of the ramp, making it simpler, were approved last week.