Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury
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Fr Linh Pham was ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday 13th September. Rev Linh has shared the Word of the Lord with us for the last 6 months. To celebrate this joyous occasion our parish will be celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Linh at 10.30am on Sunday 21 September followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre . All are welcome.
A growing number of Church and community organisations are concerned over the failure of the Government to ensure even the most basic standard of care for people in the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres. Please consider supporting the following petition calling on Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to put an end to this policy, which is fast-becoming our nation’s greatest shame. The petition to close down the Manus Island and Nauru detention centres is a collaboration between GetUp, the Refugee Action Coalition, Doctors for Refugees, ChilOut, the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, and numerous groups and individuals fighting for compassionate and humane treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. You can sign the petition here: https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/refugees/a-more-compassionate-australia/a-more-compassionate-australia. Also consider adding the petition to your facebook page or twitter account and distributing the link to the petition to your own email list.
‘I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME’ – CHRISTIANS AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
How should our society treat victims of crime and those who break the law? With the Victorian State Election coming up in November 2014, the Interchurch Criminal Justice Taskforce has developed a series of proposals on criminal justice issues from a Christian perspective. These are included in a new report “I was in prison and you visited Me”, copies of which will be available in the church on the weekend of 21 September, or you can go to www.css.org.au and download a copy. The report has been prepared to inform you of important criminal justice issues in the run-up to the Election. The report links to the Victorian Council of Churches website www.vcc.org.au where there is a range of actions that you may consider taking, after reading the report. These include writing to your local MP, or provide support to chaplains and others who help in rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.
Saturday 20 September 9am-12pm at St Anne’s Church. Any help that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. It would be great to see new people helping also.
The Evergreens are invited to the free police concert on Wednesday 29 October 2014 from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Limited numbers so booking is essential.
Call Frances on 9744 1999.
Program:
2015 is the 93rd edition of the Columban Art Calendar which is well known for its traditional religious paintings and liturgical information. Price also includes pickup from the piety stall in St Anne’s Church. The Calendars cost $10 each and are full of beautiful traditional religious artwork and helpful liturgical information. The sale of the calendars help fund the important work of the Columban Mission in over 16 countries. Consider a calendar as a Christmas gift for family and friends.
A group of concerned people is taking an unprecedented step in releasing a video of children behind bars to show the shocking effect of harsh detention policies.
Children locked behind fences and bars because their parents arrived by boat. “Are we really OK with this?”
Candlelight vigils were held around Australia on Thursday evening after the public learned of the death of Iranian asylum seeker, 24 year old Hamid Kehazaei, who cut his foot on Manus Island and reportedly sought medical help for days but was constantly denied. This resulted in acute septicemia, and while he was transferred to hospital, he received treatment too late to survive.
The Empty Coolamon Exhibition is at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum until October 5th. Indigenous artist Robyne Latham brings recognition of the stolen generations in the exhibition. Coolamons were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to collect water and food and to cradle new born babies. Empty Coolamons responds to a significant historical issue and invites audiences to pause and reflect, with the intention of achieving a sense of reconciliation for Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians.
Priests generally retire at 75 years according to Church Law. 87 Melbourne priests are currently retired and have ministered in
most Melbourne Parishes. 1 retired priest is aged 100, 3 retired priests are in their 90’s, 50 retired priests are in their 80’s, 17 retired priests are aged between 75-80, 13 retired priests are aged between 66-75 and 3 priests under age 65 are retired due to ill health. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible and all donations are greatly appreciated by those who served our communities. A special collection will be held this weekend.
With conflict in the world today like Gaza, Iraq and Syria (just to name a few) it’s no wonder we have such high volumes of refugees and migrants. Please say this prayer for peace in the Middle East.
God of peace, bearer of hope,
We seek your help for the peoples of the Middle East
Quiet our clamour of war
And guide us towards peace.
Where there is hatred and division
Sow seeds of calm and openness
Where there is destruction
Help us to rebuild
Where children are crying
Bring an end to tears
Shelter your peoples and protect them
Guide them and keep them from harm
Show us how to break down the barriers of history and fear
And breathe whispers of hope
Amen
They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war.” Isaiah 2:4
OLMC Youth Group are organising some Parish Activities. All Parishioners are invited to attend the activities and be part of the vibrant community we share.
Friday 10 October 5pm-7pm Family Disco Night
Parish Centre
Sunday 19 October 11.15am Multicultural Day
Parish Centre
Sunday 7 December 11.15am Youth Christmas Carols
Parish Centre
The Archdiocese Office of Youth has some exciting special events coming up in the next few months. Flyers are up on the Noticeboard in St Anne’s Church.
We would love to hear from anyone who may be able to assist with the Multicultural Day coming up on Sunday 19 October. If you can help, please call the Parish Office on 9744 1060 to let us know. We look forward to this annual event as it brings our multicultural community together to share food and talents. It is always a friendly and happy event. We look forward to as many parishioners participating as possible.
The ACU School of Business has sent some information cards to our parish for those interested in obtaining a degree in accounting, commerce, finance, human resource management, marketing and info technology. Cards are on the Welcome Desk in St Anne’s foyer for those interested.
Are you appalled that Australia is holding refugee and asylum seeker children in detention? Right now there are 1,000 refugee and asylum seeker children behind bars.Come to the launch of the new action group GRANDMOTHERS AGAINST DETENTION OF REFUGEE CHILDREN on Saturday 6 September 2014, 2pm on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral, cnr Swanston & Flinders streets, Melbourne.
For further information, contact: grandmothersref@gmail.com
This year the boys won the football premiership among the Catholic Colleges for the fifth year in a row and the girls won the netball premiership for the second year in a row.
Next year, the College will have its highest enrolment ever with over 1200 students. More teachers will be employed. There are only a few vacancies at a few year levels for 2015.
Time To Shine is the name of the upcoming performance by Catholic Secondary School students. The performance will be staged on 13 September 2014 at noon and 5pm at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda. More than 300 secondary school students will present two hours of music, song and dance, showcasing their enormous talent. Tickets can be purchased through www.ticketmaster.com.au. The program is rich, diverse and cosmopolitan with a taste of everything from Bollywood to Riverdance and more.
Dear donors,
Here are some updates about our programs in the last three months:
The plight of thousands of displaced people suffering in soaring temperatures has been highlighted by a delegation from a charity for persecuted Christians, just returned from northern Iraq.
The team of three from Aid to the Church in Need, including the Executive President, Baron Johannes Heereman and Projects Director Regina Lynch recently visited internal refugees desperate for sanctuary both in the Kurdish regional capital, Erbil, and towns and villages further north.
Go here to the CHURCH IN NEED Facebook page for more information.
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