THANK YOU to the children and staff of both St Anne’s and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Primary Schools for raising over $900 for Project Compassion during Lent.
Your generosity will help many needy people around the world.
OUR EASTER SYMBOL
Our Easter Symbol will be a replica of the stone which at the Resurrection of Jesus was rolled away from the tomb.
“On the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another. “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up they saw the stone, which was very large had already been rolled back” (Mark 16:2-4).
Hence the stone by itself reminds us of the empty tomb, the sign Jesus has risen. Thanks to Jo Wiegerink for our new symbol.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Thank you for your offering which Supports 92 retired Melbourne priests, Melbourne Bishops, priests in parishes unable to support their priest, Fr Bert and finally our own Fr Kevin, providing him with a leased car and a living allowance.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL FESTIVAL MEETING AND MASS
Festival Meeting and Mass celebrating Bicentenary of the birth of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, on Friday 12 April at 7pm Corpus Chrsiti Church, Glenroy (Cnr Widford St & Melbourne Ave, Glenroy. The evening will include Mass and Commissioning of Conference.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Our reflection on the Easter readings may be as profound as any throughout the liturgical year.
As difficult as Jesus’ Resurrection is to understand, it is important to note what happened when John and Peter arrived at the tomb as reported in today’s Gospel. They were initially in disbelief, even though Jesus had tried to make it clear to them over and over. John, it is said “saw and then he believed.” We hearken back to our Scripture reading of a few weeks ago that proclaimed, “Faith, Hope, and Love, but the greatest of these is love.” Today — Easter — is the fulfillment of hope. That is why we greet this day with joy, but it is also why we as stewards must fulfill that hope by living lives of love.
The first reading on this Holy Easter is not from the Old Testament, as is most common, but it is from the Acts of the Apostles. Peter speaks of being present, being a witness, and if we listen carefully to his words, we can sense his enthusiasm, his dedication, and his zeal that Christ has risen.
We are called to be an Easter people. There is a significant difference between being an Easter people and just a Church people. If we are truly an Easter people, our focus is on the victory that Christ’s Resurrection presents to us. Easter and the promise it presents us make us a joyful people who worship with a sense of hope and confidence. Easter people as good stewards live their lives with an attitude of gratitude, not a sense of obligation. Easter people do not fear death, but have comfort in the promises and salvation of Christ.
“Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.” (Col 3:3-4)
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KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS REMEMBER DECEASED MEMBERS 2012
At the close of each year the members of the Sunbury Branch of the Knights of the Southern Cross attend a Rememberance Mass for deceased members. This year it was followed by the Christmas Dinner for members, wives, and the widows of deceased members.
KNIGHTS FISHING COMPETITION
Towards the end of 2012 the Sunbury Branch of the Knights of the Southern Cross held a fishing contest on Deep Creek. Here are some images. Leave a comment at the bottom if you would like.
EASTER MASS FOR THE INFIRM AND SICK
This will be celebrated on Friday 5 April at 10am with the Sacrament of the Anointing of Sick. Last Tuesday in the Cathedral the Archbishop accompanied by 257 Melbourne priests blessed the Oil of the Sick which we use in our Anointing.
Morning Tea will follow.
MORNING TEA
Morning tea will be hosted by Gum Tree Hills Neighbourhood next Sunday after 8.30am Mass. Please bring a plate to share or just stay for a cuppa and a chat.
ADORATION
Adoration will be held in St Anne’s Church on Friday 5 April from 7-8pm.
All welcome.
Led by the Legion of Mary.
WORKING BEE
A working bee will be held at St Anne’s church on Saturday 6 April from 9am to 12pm.
Please bring your tools.
All welcome.
SING A LONG
Sing a Long will be held at Goonawarra Nursing Home on Friday 5 April from 2.30pm. All welcome.
THANK YOU
Bill O’Mahoney together with his daughter Lyn Mandouit, would like to thank everyone for their support and kind words on the passing of Frank. It has been very much appreciated.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CATHOLICS
This Easter Sunday we welcome Tierry Wurcel and Angelo Damianos into full communion in our Catholic Church. They are among over 500 new Catholics in Melbourne Parishes. Most parishes have a team which leads and sponsors people seeking to come into our Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ( RCIA). We are fortunate to have such a team which began meeting each week, except in school holidays, since July last year. Thanks to our RCIA team.
FOR THOSE UNABLE TO BE WITH US
We have a large team of Ministers of Communion who bring Holy Communion to those living at home or in aged care. Three Ministers, and they are only three of a large team, estimated they gave Holy Communion 680 times in 2012 to our parishioners.
SUNBURY ROTARY CLUB MARKET
Family & Craft Market on Saturday 6 April at Community Centre, 531 Elizabeth Dr, Sunbury 9am to 2pm.
Over 60 stalls on the day with various activities and wares.
Contact 9744 5096 for any queries.
THE CAGLIERO PROJECT
The Cagliero Project is seeking people who are interested in volunteering overseas in a Salesian school, youth centre or orphanage. Cagliero volunteers are deployed for 6-12 months in the Asia/Pacific region.
Are you ready to take up the challenge? For more inforamtion about the project and the application process please visit our website: www.cagliero.org.au.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
This Palm Sunday represents one of the great liturgical dichotomies. We begin the liturgy with a procession of celebration, and we continue to the reading of the Passion, which reaches its zenith with the Lord calling out, “ ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit’; and when he had said this he breathed his last.” It is as if we move from joy and celebration to utter defeat and emptiness. However, that is the essence of our entire Lenten journey, and our beginning of Holy Week, which is today. One of the important aspects of our sense of stewardship is gaining an understanding of our Faith, some of the details relating to what we do and why we do it.
The steward understands that she/he travels with the Lord every step of the way, from the highs to the lows, from triumph to evident disaster. Like Peter, nonetheless, we may become reluctant. What are we really following and what are we really believing and practicing? We may proclaim Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Throughout Lent we have been striving to deepen our relationship with Him. Nevertheless, when it comes right down to it, we may resist His invitation to us because it can mean pain, sacrifice, and suffering. That is why we must experience Lent. That is why we must experience His Passion. And that is why next week on Easter Sunday we will arise with the Lord in triumph, joy, and celebration. Truly, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”
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SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEK GOOD FRIDAY– HOLY PLACES
The annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical centres also rely on assistance from this collection.
PRAYER SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE
Last Tuesday, our Prayer Service for victims of abuse received many compliments and will be held again later in the year. Thanks to the planning and catering teams.
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