The Annual Parish International Gathering will be held after 10.30am Mass on Sunday 6 October in the Parish Centre.
All families are encouraged to be part of this annual event.
In the parish Centre, people are invited to display their culture.
It may be by performing a song or dance.
Please register you details with Garnet Jacob on 0411 286 428 for further information.
SALESIAN COLLEGE COUNCIL
The Council will meet on Thursday 22 August at 6.00pm.
SALESIAN COLLEGE COUNCIL
The Council will meet on Thursday 22 August at 6.00pm.
SUNBURY INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL
The Council will meet on Wednesday 21 August at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Lutheran Church with Fr Kevin as chairperson.
PARENTS AND CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION
On Monday or Tuesday evenings this week (19 & 20 August), there is an evening to prepare children for the Sacrament of Confirmation in October. This is an important part of the preparation.
RUPERTSWOOD CRICKET CLUB
RUPERTSWOOD CRICKET CLUB
“BIRTHPLACE OF THE ASHES”
REGISTRATION DAY
Saturday 24h AUGUST 2013 9am – 12noon
SportsCo Sunbury Square Evans Street Sunbury
Enquires 0459 098 664 or 0421 991 519
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Are you having a clean out? We are in urgent need of your good donations, such as furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac and books.
If you run a business and have stock or equipment you do not want then please consider donating to Vinnies. Donations can be delivered to our Sunbury Centre at 156 O’Shannassy St, during opening hours 9-5 Monday to Friday or 9-1 on Saturday. For a donation pick up, phone 1800 621 329. Do you have some spare time? We are looking for volunteers to assist us in our retail centre. We are very flexible with any hours you can spare. There are lots of different jobs to suit all applicants. If you can help please call the manager on 9744 1447. Thank you for your support.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Lk 12: 34). Those words of Jesus in today’s Gospel have become among the most quoted passages ever in relationship to stewardship. Sometimes when we quote Holy Scripture, critics will claim that the statement is out of context.
In this case that simply is not true. Jesus makes reference to worldly goods just prior to saying this, but the key to what He is teaching lies in the general meaning He is trying to get across –– namely, we are measured and judged by the Lord based upon what is important to us.
Christ could not have made it more clear throughout His teachings that things of this world can stand in the way of living lives of holiness, of following stewardship as a way of life. Good stewards have things in the right precedence; they recognize that in order to love and serve God and our neighbor, love and service have to be more imperative to us than anything else. Jesus goes on in this Gospel to tell the Parable of the Faithful Servant. He is asking us, “Are you faithful servants?” Do our actions reflect that our hearts are with Him? “Are you prepared to meet Me face to face?” Are we?
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MASS FOR REMBERANCE OF TIM FAHEY
Tuesday 13 August at 9.15am, Mass at St Anne’s will be celebrated in memory of Tim Fahey who established the Legion of Mary in Sunbury Parish over 20 years ago.
All welcome.
Cuppa will be served afterwards.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MELTON PARISHIONERS
Congratulations to Melton Parishioners on the dedication and opening of their new Church of St Catherine of Sienna last week. They followed similar process of discernment as we did in 2007 with the same liturgical architect Randall Lindstrom. Their priest, Fr Michael Moody, served here between 1984 and 1987. The illuminated cross on left of their church can be seen from afar.
Some of the construction can be seen below.
NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK– 4-11 AUGUST 2013
Today, we begin National vocations Awareness Week. This weekend we focus on each person’s vocation, especially our primary vocation– the call to holiness. The call to holiness is to become all that God has created us to be, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, and soul and to share our gifts and talents for the common good of all society. We pray that our young people will hear the call to dedicate their lives to God and make a commitment to serve God’s people. If we have already committed to a particular vocation such as single life or marriage, priesthood or consecrated life, then we pray for God’s grace to rededicate ourselves and continue to live out this call in our life.
Prayer for Vocations.
May the Holy Spirit guide the Church during the Year of Faith so that all Catholics may experience a deepened renewal of faith, hope and love.
May young people be inspired by this Year of Faith to listen attentively and respond to God’s call to priesthood and consecrated life. May the faithful grow in understanding
and love of the calls to marriage and the single life, realizing the vital role these play in the Church and the world.
Amen.
ASSUMPTION MASS
The Prayer Group at Ta Pinu Marian Centre Bacchus Marsh invites everyone to celebrate the feast of the Assumption Thursday 15th August 2013 at 11.00am Holy Rosary followed by Mass and Concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Ta Pinu Marian Centre Bacchus Marsh Flanagans Drive Bacchus Marsh.
SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION
First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Tuesday 13 August and Wednesday 14 August at St Anne’s Church both at 5.00pm and 7.30pm. Please keep these children and families in your prayers.
MARY MACKILLOP FEAST DAY– 8 AUGUST 2013
The Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop was celebrated at St Anne’s Church on 8 August with the children from St Anne’s Primary School who had Sr Jose` pray with them. Sr Jose` is the Pastoral Associate for our Parish, and she is also part of the order established by Mary MacKillop, the Sisters of St Joseph. It was very special to have her celebrate this special feast day with the parishioners and children from our school. Mary MacKillop being the first Australian Saint is remembered for her devotion to helping those in need. As related to todays Gospel where Jesus says, “happy those servants if he (the Master) finds them ready…” Mary MacKillop certainly served her Master by serving those in need. May we remember the goodness of Mary MacKillop and be inspired to do the same.
CONFIRMATION CHILDREN
This weekend is particularly important for the children preparing for Confirmation. At all masses we welcome the children and their families as they take part in the Rite of Election. The children will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Patrick’s Cathedral on October 13. A reminder for parents that Parenting in Faith sessions will be held on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
“One’s life does not consist of possessions” (Lk 12:15).
With those words, Jesus reaffirmed what He tries to teach throughout His ministry. You may be aware that more than half of His parables dealt directly with this concept of “possessions and ownership.”
Stewardship, of course, makes it clear that what we may have, possess, or own is merely a gift for which we are the caretaker, the steward. Yet, this remains one of the main stumbling blocks to a stewardship way of life.
We live in a society that places great emphasis on possessions — the car we drive, the house we live in, the latest technological advancements. This attitude has been prevalent to humankind for thousands of years. The way the Lord addressed it in His time is still quite applicable today. He cautions us that the measure of our life is not found there, however. The parable of the rich man with the good harvest makes it all absolutely clear. The Lord closes the parable by saying, “Thus will it be for all who store up treasures for themselves, but are not rich in what matters to God” (Lk 12:21). Stewardship challenges us to get our priorities correct and to understand that what may seem important in this life is not important in the next.
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FR KEVIN’S DIARY
ANNUAL PRIESTS’ CONFERENCE
Last week, Archbishop Denis requested all Melbourne Priests to undertake professional development at this Conference over four days. 131 priests including Fathers Martin Ashe, Greg Bourke, Philip Le and Linh Tran, who served us here in the past, lived in at the conference centre where we prayed, enjoyed each other’s company and heard four wonderful presenters: a theology lecturer, a biblical scholar, a Burmese asylum seeker and the Catholic coordinator working at the Royal Commission into institutional child abuse. We prayed the Prayer of the Church and the Eucharist but also prayed in small groups of eight. We viewed the movie “The Lady” about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, how she sacrificed her life for her country.
The topics were well-integrated with each other. It was great to catch up with fellows from other parts of our large diocese. I consider our conference was excellent as it was inspiring and thought provoking.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTION
The regular inspection last Friday found our parish is complying with the government regulations.
…..Kevin McIntosh
WORLD YOUTH DAY
WYD 2013 ran for six days concluding last Sunday when 3.2 million people gathered on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero for Mass with Pope Francis as presider. The City Mayor’s Office estimated the crowd, the biggest since World Youth Day in Manila in 1995 where 4.5 million attended the final Mass with Pope John Paul II. Pope Francis gave some challenging messages to the youth, including these words:
“We need saints without cassocks, without veils– we need saints with jeans and tennis shoes. We need saints that go to the movies… and hang out with their friends. We need saints that place God in first place ahead of succeeding in any career. We need saints that look for time… to pray every day and who know how to be in love with purity, chastity and all good things. We need saints– saints for the 21st century with a spirituality appropriate for our new time.”
See Final Mass for 3 million pilgrims below
OUR PRAYERFUL SYMPATHY
Our prayers and sympathy we offer to Mary Wicks as her husband Jack entered eternal life this week after a long illness. Jack’s Funeral Service will be on Monday at 10.30am in St Anne’s Church, concluding with committal at Sunbury cemetery.
Also to Sarina Kelly as her husband Gordon entered eternal life last week aged 64 years. The Kelly family have been in our parish for four generations.
THANK YOU
Thanks to Cath & Colin Missen for their kind donation of a book shelf for the purposes of storing the parish photographs and historical items.
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