As part of our parish feast day last week, some items of historical significance will remain on display in St Anne’s Church in the chapel.
All welcome.
ST MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP FEAST DAY
The feast day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop will be celebrated at Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre on Saturday 3 August from 10am to 4pm at 362 Alberts St, East Melbourne.
More info contact 9926 9300.
THE STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA FROM AMERICA
The statue will be arriving at St. Mark’s Church Fawkner, on 1st August (Thursday) morning. The Parish Primary School and Parishioners will welcome the Blessed Virgin Mary at 9:45 followed by the Holy Mass at 10:00am. It will be a day of prayer and reflection. At 6:30pm there will be a concluding Mass. The Blessed Virgin will continue her pilgrimage to Rosebud around 8:00pm.
After the Mass, a light supper will be available in the hall.
For further information contact St. Mark’s parish on 93593111.
THANKS
Thanks to our generous parishioners. On Aboriginal Sunday a special collection was taken up and the amount of $1044.60 has been donated to help educate young Aboriginal children in our Catholic schools that they will have a brighter future.
ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in St Anne’s Church on the first Friday of every month from 7-8pm and is led by the Legion of Mary.
ROSARY
The Rosary is prayed at St Anne’s Church every Saturday morning from 9am and is led by the Legion of Mary.
MOTHERS OF OUR PRIESTS
We commend to the Lord, Vera, mother of Fr Noel Brady (Kings Park) and Jean, mother of Fr Peter O’Rourke (East Preston). May Mary the Mother of Christ of the Priest pray for these mothers.
YOUTH GROUP FUND RAISING
Calling all keen bakers!!! Our youth group need your best cake and bake recipes to develop the Parish Cook Book. We are just looking for cakes and sweets at this time (if it goes well, a soup, casserole and curry one will follow). Please drop your recipes into the parish office or email sunbury@cam.org.au. All donations for recipes will be acknowledged in the cookbook. Closing date will be 16 August, so book orders can start being taken immediately.
ENQUIRY ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH
Those interested in learning about our Catholic Faith are warmly invited to an evening in our Parish Centre on Monday 29 July at 7.30pm to 8.30pm where the program of enquiring and learning from August to November here in Sunbury will be outlined. Those unable to attend this gathering are invited to contact the Parish Office.
COACH TRIP TO MT GAMBIER
5 days from 5-9 August. Day tour to Barwon Park mansion, Blue Lake, Home of Adam Lindsay Gordon, cruise up Glenelg River winery, etc and Penola to walk in the footsteps of St Mary MacKillop. Cost $799 per person including meals. More details call Anne on 9744 5899. We would love to have you join us
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WORLD YOUTH DAY JULY 23-28
WYD is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pilgrims from Melbourne left last Monday. Some pilgrims are travelling en-route through Santiago, Chile and will encounter parish life and mission in the poorest parts of Chile where the Columbans from Australia work.
CHARITY EVENT
A one-off charity event will be heldat Elusive Style, Shop 12 Sunbury Target Centre, Sunbury, on Friday 2 August from 6pm. Promoting 2013 Spring Racing Carnival fashions, but helping the “Dress for Success” Charity. Any handbags in good condition can be traded on the night for discounts on new ones. All bags traded should be in good condition as they will be donated to charity. Surprises and specials to be found on the night. Bring a friend and promote a local business.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Many of us have struggled with the story of Martha and Mary related in today’s Gospel from Luke. Our sympathies tend to be with Martha, who seems to be doing all the work, while Mary is enjoying listening to Jesus, but not doing much to prepare food or to serve the Lord and those who are with Him.
Jesus, however, has an important stewardship point for each of us. In those times when we feel stressed, when we feel like no one appreciates us, when we feel like we are the only ones who truly understand what is important, we need to hear Jesus saying, “Martha, Martha. You are anxious and worried about many things.”
It is very easy to get caught up in the daily struggles of everything we do — working, parenting, serving, ministering, caring, and even loving. And, of course, all of those things are important. But what, according to Jesus, should be the most important thing (“There is need of only one thing.”)?
That one necessary thing is at the heart of stewardship — our relationship to the Lord and our trust in Him. That necessary thing fulfills itself in our prayer life and in the other ways we set aside time for God to be a part of our lives. That time is precious, and is the true “food for the soul” about which Jesus often talks.
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WE COMMEND TO THE LORD
Fr John Cunningham, aged 79, born in Ireland has served as a Melbourne priest from 1959 including as Parish Priest of Keilor Downs (1989-2001)
Also, we remember in prayer Father John Allen, born in Lakes Entrance in 1952, a first cousin of Fr Greg Bourke. He was parish pries of Narre Warren with its two churches and three schools.
CONFIRMATION 2013
Parents and guardians of children seeking to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2013 are invited to attend an information and registration session on Tuesday next, 23 July, at either 2.00pm or 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. The meeting will take less than an hour and will provide full details of the preparation and celebration arrangements.
THANK YOU
Thanks to Jim Reilly and the volunteers who helped sort out the new Thanksgiving Envelopes. Please collect them at all Masses over the next 3 weeks. This will help keep mailing costs down.
THANKS FROM CAREWORKS
In the last 12 months, Careworks in Sunbury have helped 1700 people unable to afford the basic costs of living. Careworks have written to thank our parishioners for “your very generous donation of $1000– we were overwhelmed by your generosity.”
NEWSLETTER BLOOPERS
Actual announcement found in a church bulletin (not ours of course??)
“Don’t let worry kill you– let the church help”
PARISH SLEEP OUT
As a volunteer of the St. Vincent de Paul Society I have found that people live in poverty when they do not have enough resources to reliably meet their basic needs – food, housing, heating and health care, among them. Particular groups of people in Australian society are at higher risk of poverty and include those who are jobless, renters, single parent families and the elderly. Here in Sunbury the St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteers are kept busy assisting the people in our community and our funds are limited. As a result I will be participating in the “Parish Sleep Out” being held at St. Christopher’s Airport West on 26th July and would appreciate your support in sponsoring me. All the funds I raise will be used to assist the people in our Sunbury Community. I would like to ask you to please sponsor me with a donation?
Louise Oswald SVDP Sunbury Conference President
WYD 2013- GLADSTONE PARK YOUNG VINNIES
Join Gladstone Park Young Vinnies to celebrate a Youth Mass at Good Shepherd Church at 6pm, followed by dinner, games, Praise and Worship and a sleep out. Stay overnight and enjoy breakfast, the live stream of Saturday night’s vigil from Rio, lunch and farewells the next day.
Venue: Good Shepherd Church, 88 South Circular Road, Gladstone Park
When: Saturday 6pm 27 July – Sunday 2pm 28 July
Contact: Nerissa at nerissa_isaac@hotmail.com
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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