Thanks to Jenny and Peter Ryan who are caring for our donkey who will lead our Procession of Palms today.
Please do not feed the donkey; many do and he is now over-weight.
EMMAUS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
The Emmaus Charismatic Prayer Group will not be meeting on Holy Thursday March 28th. Meetings will resume on Thursday April 4th at 10.15am at St. Anne’s church.
YOUTH SUNDAY
Congratulations to Garnet Jacob and Maria Mallia for the beautiful display for the Stations of the Cross for the Youth of our Parish last Friday night. Please keep our youth in your prayers, especially today being Youth Sunday, that they will continue to grow in faith and be supported by our Parish Community.
ST PATICK’S DAY DANCE
Last Saturday about 150 people gathered for a great night of dancing and laughing. The band rocked! And most everyone who attended had really nice comments to make. Thank you to Cathie and Robert Lio for their hard work getting the night organized. Also to Graeme Edments, Gary and Lyn Plummer, Paul & Carol Zarb for setting up and packing away. The sense of community was great and we are hoping to do more of these events in the future and develop community feeling.
DR SISTER MARY GLOWREY
DR SISTER MARY GLOWREY
(1887-1957) the first nun-doctor missionary: Mary grew up in the Mallee and graduated in medicine in Melbourne in 1910. After working at St Vincent’s and the Eye and Ear Hospitals, she went to India in 1920 and spent the rest of her life there, founding one of the largest non-government health care providers in the world. The process for her Beatification will commence in Melbourne next Tuesday.
VOCATION NEWS
Eight men entered the Seminary to study for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Please remember to pray for Nathan Rawlins, Nirmal Nanayakkara, Christopher Raj, Vincent Taouk, Trac Nguyen, Ravi Muvvala, Anil Mascarenhas and Geroge Feliciouz. Also, Alexander Chow will commence at Beda College in Rome to study for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
THE TWILIGHT SCHOOL: OPEN HOUSE AT RUPERTSWOOD
This week the short courses starting are French for Travellers, Bahasa Indonesia for Travellers, Backpacking Adventure with kids in Tow and Working and Walking with Words.
Contact Bruno Lettieri for further info at blettieri@scr.vic.edu.au.
Refer noticeboard in St Anne’s foyer.
THE ANNUAL SUNBURY CHAPLAINCY DINNER
The Annual Sunbury Chaplaincy Dinner will be held on Monday 25th March at Goonawarra Golf Club Restaurant which is at 2 Francis Boulevard, Sunbury commencing at 7pm.
Join us for a delicious meal and meet our Chaplains:
Alicia Townsend and Matt Hornby.
Suggested donation for the meal is $30 (Pensioners $25, students $15).
Bookings are essential.
Phone Zelma on 9744 2719 or 0401 019 491 or Helen on 9744 3031 or 0407 506 507, or email sunburychaplaincy@hotmail.com
SALESIAN COLLEGE YEAR 7 2014
Due to an excess of applications already received by the due date on 1st March, any further applications will be put on the waiting list.
PARISH RETREAT– SPIRITUALITY IN OUR TIMES
Our Parish Retreat will be held in Easter time, Monday 22 April to Satruday 27 April. The retreat has three modules– renewal of our mind, renewal of our heart and renewal of our action. There are three elements in each session: some input, some group sharing ans some prayer. It is time for a renewal as we live in changing times and we need a boost. The sessions will be held in the morning and evening in the Parish Centre. The retreat team will comprise a laywoman, a priest and a religious sister– mixed vocations. Please mark your diaries.
The last retreat was very well received by 150 people who attended.
PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY
Just a reminder for those who can supply palms for Palm Sunday Mass and if possible, could they be brought to St Anne’s Church by noon on Saturday 23 March please.
OPEN DAY FOR OUR PARISH SCHOOLS
Open Day will be held on Wednesday 20 March at both St Anne’s Primary School at Stewarts Lane, Sunbury and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School at Macedon St, Sunbury. There will be two sessions, 9.30am and 7pm. Prep 2014 Information sessions were very well attended on Wednesday. Please do not leave enrolment to the last minute to avoid disappointment.
Applications close 26 April 2013.
OUR PRAYERFUL SYMPATHY
We offer to the extended family of Joan Crameri who entered eternal life last Wednesday aged 92 years. After six years war service in WRAAF, Joan became a TPI in later life. After being an active parishioner in Kew, Joan moved to Sunbury in 2000 to live with her cousin, Frank Hogan. Later, Joan was cared for in the Lions Hostel. Her funeral Mass is on Tuesday at 11.00am.
We also offer to Bill O’Mahoney and his daughter, Lyn Mandouit, as their son and brother, Frank O’Mahoney, entered eternal life on Thursday after a long illness. Frank has been living with his father in Sunbury for five years. His Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday 20 March at 1pm, followed by burial at Sunbury.
SCHOOL AUDITS
Recently, both of our Primary Schools had their annual audits of finance by DeLoitte’s, and both schools were given a clean bill of health.
OLMC YOUTH CHOIR
The OLMC Youth Choir will be having choir practice on Wednesday 20 March in St Anne’s Church from 6.45– 7.30pm.
Those interested in more information can contact Catherine at olmcyouthchoir@yahoo.com.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS REACH OUT TO WOMEN IN SLAVERY
Religious sisters and brothers have been campaigning against human trafficing in Australia. As the former Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon said, “Australia is not immune from this insideous form of modern day slavery.”
The Catholic Religious have produced programs to be broadcast on ethnic radio stations in Thai, Vietnamese and Mandarin.
More info can be found at ACRATH.org.au.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
If there is one consistent message in the readings for this Fifth Sunday of Lent, it is that we must look to the future, not to the past. As Catholic Christians, we are a people of eternity, a people who concentrate on the hope and promise of our Lord and Savior. Jesus reminds us many times that His “Kingdom is not of this world.” (Jn 18:36)
Living a life of stewardship places a person with an eye always on that other kingdom. St. Augustine once wrote that “A life of holiness does not lead one to Jesus, but Jesus can lead one to a life of holiness.” That is our challenge as good stewards — to keep our eyes on the Lord, our minds open to His Word., and our hearts open to His love. If we do that in the present, the past will not weigh heavily upon us, and the future will take care of itself.
If we truly attempt to live lives of stewardship, we must keep in mind that we follow that way of life as a “calling.” However, we are not to condemn others because they fail to live that way. We also must remember to love all regardless whether we think they are “good” Christians or not. All of this is fulfilled because we understand that our rewards are in Heaven, not necessarily on earth — in the future, not in the present. The eminent scholar, author, and Christian apologist C.S. Lewis put it this way: “When Christians cease to think of the other world in their future is when they become ineffective in this one.”
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ST PATRICKS EVE BASKET SUPPER DANCE
Saturday 16 March 2013 from 6pm………..keep this date free to come and rock your socks off! The “Ripchords” will be playing music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s with a good sprinkling of Irish thrown in. Gather a table of 10 or come on your own and make new friends and get into the Spirit of St Patrick’s Day. Bring along food to share with those on your table.
Tickets are $20 per head. Book early to avoid disappointment. Inquiries and payments to the Parish Office.
PRAYER SERVICE
A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday March 19 at 7.30pm at St Anne’s Church. It is hoped that this prayer service will help those dealing with abuse in the Church, or those feeling betrayed, may be able to start their healing process. Everyone is welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and welcome to our newest member of our Altar Servers team, Jacob Warburton.
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