Noelene Hussey has been awarded professional enrichment leave and begins today for a six week intensive course at Boston Theological College with several other Melbourne Principals focusing on Catholic identity in our schools. Later, she will take some holidays with her husband. Until the end of August, Stephen Arthurson has been appointed the Principal of the School and Marie D’Orazio the Deputy Principal.
CATHOLIC MISSION SPECIAL COLLECTION
In India, child trafficking and child labour is the reality for 12 million children.
Every day countless young children are stolen from, or sold by, their families into domestic work and prostitution against their will. Today we invite you to put faith and action together and support the tireless work of the missionaries around the world in rescuing these girls. By supporting the Catholic Mission Church Appeal today or by becoming a “Friends in Faith Partner” with a monthly gift, you will help rescue innocent girls and help give them a future with hope. Freecall 1800 257 296 or catholicmission.org.au/rescue
THANK YOU
This Sunday at 5.30pm Mass, will be the last time we will listen to Mary Wicks proclaim the Word of the Lord.
Mary has been a lector at our Parish for a long time and is now ready just to enjoy the Mass from the pews. Well done Mary and thank you for such dedication to our Parish.
MULTICULTURAL ACTION PLAN 2013-2018
Last week two consultations were held in Sunbury where the residents have been born in 87 countries including Australia. 19.8% are born overseas. The top six overseas countries of birth are in order: England, New Zealand, Italy, Scotland, India and Malta (ABS Census 2011)
YOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT DISCO
On Saturday 29 June 2013 from 6.30pm to 10.00pm in the Parish Centre, 101 Riddell Rd Sunbury, our youth will be holding a disco to raise funds for the OLMC Youth Group to attend the National Youth Festival in December 2013.
Tickets cost $15 per person including dinner. Hot food and drinks can be purchased on the night . Contact Angelo on 0458 502 232 or Jo at the Parish office on 9774 1060 for tickets.
For the Juniors, you are also welcome to join in the fun from 4pm to 6pm with dinner included. Cost for juniors is $10.
PARISH HIGH TEA REPORT
On Wednesday 19 June, 37 ladies and gentlemen gathered in the Parish Centre for high tea, a fashion parade and a raffle where everyone won! We had a lot of smiling faces and laughs which was fantastic to see. The food was catered for by a local family called Essence Food Co. and the fashion show was by Postie who will donate 10% of the sales to St Vincent de Paul. Thank you to the ladies who modeled for us, Monica Rintoull, Gail Ryan and Tamara Moir. Lots of fun for all. Due to the encouraging feedback, another high tea will be arranged for later this year. Thanks to the organizer Joanne Spiteri.
BRAZILIAN DANCE NIGHT
Unfortunately the Brazilian Dance Night has had to be cancelled due to technical issues.
See notice for Christmas in July Dinner Dance here, instead.
YEAR OF FAITH REFLECTION
Year of Faith started on October 11 2012. On behalf of the Legion of Mary, this month we pray for the following: For those couples in need of strength and vitality in committing their lives to one another.
MEETING FOR MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
Our parish is blessed with volunteer Ministers of Communion who take communion to the sick and house bound. To review the needs of the parish and show our appreciation, a meeting for all will be on Sunday 23 June at 9.30am (between Masses) or Wednesday 26 June at 9.45am in the Parish Centre meeting room. Please notify the parish office on 9744 1060 if you are unable to attend.
THE POWER OF PRAYER………..GREAT NEWS TO SHARE
Biju and Michelle Faria together with their children, Cassandra, Shanequa and Caleb would like to sincerely thank Fr Kevin and all the dear parishioners for their constant support, contributions and most of all prayers for Caleb. It has been your prayers that has made us stronger each day to push forward even harder for a “fair go”. God Bless! ….Biju & MichelleFaria
Caleb has been on our Parish sick list for the last two years. Some of you may be
aware that he has Hunters Syndrome and has been in an ongoing battle to receive funding for medicine that will give him a better quality of life. We found out last Friday that the funding has been granted for Caleb, so that he can start his treatment. Thank you to everyone for the support and prayers for Caleb.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEK
Our parish will be holding the annual Catholic Mission Church appeal. This year
we are invited to act in partnership with missionaries in India and throughout the world. Every day, faithful missionaries are reaching out in the name of Chris, offering practical, emotional and spiritual care as they are rescuing children from horrific situations such as child trafficking, child labour and extreme poverty. Please come prepared next weekend to give generously.
Freecall 1800 257 296 or catholicmission.org.au/rescue
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of stewardship to accept involves how we follow our faith — how we live out our Catholic beliefs. One of our sacraments is the sacrament of reconciliation. Today’s readings deal with that sacrament.
In the first reading from Samuel, King David is chastised by the prophet Nathan for his sinfulness. David, recognizing and acknowledging his sin, says, “I have sinned against the LORD.” He is forgiven. That same theme is followed in the Gospel of Luke, which tells the story of the sinful woman who enters the house of Simon the Pharisee to honor Jesus. Like David she recognizes her sinfulness, and Jesus says to her, “Your sins are forgiven…Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
The good steward understands the importance of spiritual healing. The Sacrament of Penance is the Sacrament of this spiritual healing. It involves contrition, confession to a priest, absolution by the priest, and penance.
Some theologians have referred to reconciliation as “the more difficult Baptism.” None other than St. Ambrose, one of the original four doctors of the Church, drew a comparison between Baptism and Reconciliation: “There are water and tears; the water of Baptism and the tears of repentance.” We, too, need to strive to hear “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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WORKS REPORT ON OLMC CHURCH
A very small section of flooring at the western end has been attacked by termites. A recent inspection under the flooring from the back wall to the front has found no live termites. Further chemical treatment has been carried out costing $1950.00.
MULTICULTURAL PLAN 2013 TO 2018
Consultation with residents of Sunbury will be held next Tuesday for one hour at
2pm and 6.30pm at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.
Refreshments provided. Please register with Vicki Renner on 9205 2200.
BRAZILIAN THEME DANCE NIGHT
Bring your dancing shoes to the St Anne’s Parish Centre on Saturday 27 July from 7pm to 11.30pm.
Hot food and drinks on sale.
Dancing competitions, Lucky Ticket, Raffle, Prizes to be won.
Donations for the raffle will be accepted at the Parish office.
Tickets $15 Adults or $8 children 5-12.
This event support the OLMC Youth Group to raise funds for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival.
Open to all ages.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER APPEAL
All funds raised from the annual winter appeal go directly towards providing emergency relief assistance to people in need within the community and support the Society’s good works.
All financial donations over $2 are tax deductible.
The Winter Appeal aims to raise funds to provide emergency relief assistance and other support to people in need during winter.
For any further information regarding the Society’s appeals please call 03 9895 5800.
NO EUCHARIST WITHOUT PRIESTS
Let us continue to pray for the 510 priests appointed currently to serve the 1.09 million Catholics in the Melbourne Archdiocese and pray that more men from our parish will follow them in their ministry as priests to serve the increasing number of Catholics in Melbourne. From 1930 to 2012, 933 priests have been ordained for Victoria from Corpus Christi College, Melbourne.
MISSING PYX
Parishioners who have been using the parish pyx to deliver Holy Communion, but are no longer using them, please return to the Parish office as soon as possible. They are needed by other members of the community to deliver Communion.
YOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT DISCO
On Saturday 29 June 2013 from 6.30pm to 10.00pm in the Parish Centre, 101 Riddell Rd Sunbury, our youth will be holding a disco to raise funds for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in December.
Tickets cost $15 per person. Pizza and drinks can be purchased on the night . Contact Angelo on 0458 502 232 or Jo at the Parish office on 9774 1060 for tickets.
For students in secondary school and older.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL RETAIL OUTLET– SUNBURY
St Vincent de Paul retail outlet is desperately seeking volunteers to help in the shop. If you have a few hours a week you can spare for an excellent cause, please speak to Peter at the shop in O’Shannessy St, Sunbury.
Also, St Vincent de Paul is taking donations of old mobile phones at the shop.
The Winter appeal will be conducted on 16/17 June in our Parish.
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