Baptism of School Aged Children
Sunday 16 June 2013 & Sunday 24 November 2013
Please contact the Parish Office no later than 6 weeks prior to these dates to arrange preparation.
For further information, please contact Richard Hallett on 9744 1060 (Tues & Wed) or email richard.hallett@cam.org.au
RCIA WELCOME MASS
On Sunday the 2 December 2012 at the 8.30am Mass, we will welcome two people interested in becoming Catholics, into our parish community.
Angelo Damianos and Tierry Wurcel are Inquirers at present but through the Rite of Acceptance on Sunday, the 2 December, they will enter the Catechumenate and continue to learn about Jesus and the teachings of His church.
Please keep them in your prayers as they commit to continuing their faith journey.
CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN
Christmas on the Greenwill be held on the Sunbury Village Green on Saturday 8 December from 4.00pm-9.30pm.
There will be lots of Christmas Carols and family oriented activities. There will even be an inter- active display of a stable with real animals.
If anyone is able to help with the Collection of money on the day, please see the organisers at the event, or contact the Parish Office on 9744 1060.
SCHOLARSHIPS XAVIER COLLEGE, KEW
Scholarships are being offered for students entering Years 7, 9 and 11 in 2014.
The closing date for applications is 8 February 2013.
For registration and information see Xavier’s website www.xavier.vic.edu.au/scholarships or contact The Registrar, Mrs Di Odgers at Xavier on 9854 5307.
2013 STUDY TOUR AND PILGRIMAGE CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
“An experience of Catholic Culture” Catholic Theological College Study Tour & Pilgrimage on 15 Nov to 14 December 2013.
Ireland– England– Spain– Italy.
Tour leaders: Rev Prof Austin Cooper omi AM & Dr Frances Baker rsm.
Information session: Thursday 6 December 2012 between 5-7pm.
RSVP & further information: Dr Frances Baker rsm
Phone 9412 3303 or email fbaker@ctc.edu.au
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. He is the greatest king there is yet He does not sit on a golden throne. He hangs on a cross. As the King of Kings, Jesus hows us what true greatness is. It is loving and serving one another, giving ourselves in love for one another, and using the gifts God has given us to glorify Him.
In today’s gospel, Jesus tells us, “For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” Likewise, we are called to use the lives God has given us to testify to the truth. We are called to bear witness to the gospel by the way we live our lives, giving of our time, our talents and our treasure to serve the Lord by serving one another. Then, people will surely see God in us, and we will call others to Him.
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WORKING BEE
Our parish working bee will be held on Saturday 1 December from 9am to 12 noon. Only 3 people came to the last working bee in November. Please help keep our parish looking beautiful by giving a few hours of your month. Please bring your tools.
PARISH COORDINATING TEAM
Last Wednesday, 15 team members (five apologies) met and took up again the proposals from the Annual Parish Assembly. Some members offered their research on what other parishes are doing in hospitality, on what other schools are doing with breakfast clubs, on the needs of AIDS victims in remote PNG and on how technology could assist communication within our Parish.
Recent new initiatives were mentioned; the breakfast club at St Anne’s and the Preps at OLMC having lunch for the Evergreens (Seniors). Our next meeting is in February 2013.
RSJ ASSOCIATES
RSJ associates are meeting at 11am on Wednesday 28 November in St Anne’s Meeting Room for a meeting and shared lunch. All welcome.
OPEN DAY MARY MACKILLOP CENTRE
The Mary MacKillop Centre will host a special Christmas event on Tuesday 27th November from 1-8pm in support of Sisters of St Joseph Peruvian Project. Hand crafted goods, which make great Christmas gifts, will be on sale and all proceeds go to the Peruvian Project. Christmas carols will be sung from 1-2pm and Peruvian food will be available after 5pm. Come along and support the women of Peru and their families at Christmas.
COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
General Instruction of Roman Missal (2011) No. 281) Holy Communion has a fuller form as a sign when it is distributed under both kinds. For in this form the sign of the Eucharistic banquet is more clearly evident and clear expression is given to the divine will by which the new and eternal Covenant is ratified in the Blood of the Lord, as also the relationship between the Eucharistic banquet and the eschatological banquet in the Father’s Kingdom.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Saturday 1 December– Carols singing with Santa at 3 Aged Care Homes in Sunbury between 9.15am-12.30pm. Address will be circulated closer to the date.
Practice 29th Nov between 6.30 to 7.30PM at St Anne’s Church.
RSVP 23 Nov.
Saturday 15 December after 6pm Mass– ‘Parish Carol Night’ at St Anne’s Parish Centre. Pilipino group will sing a few traditional carols, followed by our church choir groups who will lead us to sing some carols. Youth and children will sing a few carols with action. Santa will visit with lollies. Traditional Christmas food brought by parishioners will be shared. Children who would like to dress up like Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Angels, Elf etc please give me your names by 29th Nov 2012.
RSVP 7 Dec.
RSVP gljsjacob@gmail.com
OPEN AT RUPERTSWOOD MANSION
The topic for the final conversation for 2012 will be “Refugees” with Bruno Lettieri, with guest speakers.
On Monday 26 November at 6.30pm.
$10 entry or $5 for secondary students.
RSVP 0422 298 643 or blettieri@scr.vic.edu.au.
WORLD AIDS DAY MASS
Please pause to remember our HIV positive brothers and sisters this World AIDS Day December 1. HIV positive people can be highly stigmatised, and can easily fall into poverty and depression. HIV affects 34 million people globally. On this day, let us support those who live with HIV/AIDS, and remember those who have passed away.
World AIDS Day Mass at St. Francis Church, Lonsdale Street Melbourne.
Friday November 30 at 5.30pm.
INCREASING ENROLMENTS AT OUR THREE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN 2013
At St Anne’s School, there will be two extra classrooms of students to cater for the rising enrolments, while OLMC School will continue at full capacity.
At Salesian College, the enrolment will be 100 more students than in February 2012, with a total enrolment of 1140 students, the largest enrolment ever.
LOURDES DAY MASS
Saturday 1 December at 10.30am, St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne.
Mass of hope and comfort for the sick and fragile.
The Lourdes Day Mass is hosted by the Order of Malta and supported by the Development Office of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
There will be a blessing of the sick by the Archbishop with water from the spring at the Shrine of Lourdes.
Each attendee will receive a gift bag containing a small bottle of Lourdes Water, rosary beads and a “How to pray the Rosary’ card.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Today’s readings draw our attention to the final judgment. The end will come. “Heaven and Earth will pass away,” and though “of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father,” we do know that it will come. And each one of us will stand face-to-face with our creator. Will He be pleased with how we’ve lived, and with what we’ve done with the many gifts He’s given us?
Today’s apocalyptic Gospel message offers us a great opportunity to reflect on the meaning of our lives. We know that we were not created to live our lives on Earth forever. We were created to live for God, to live in unity with Him. Our lives in heaven will consist of perfect unity with God; our whole being will be centered on loving and praising Him. Yet, there is no reason for that to wait until we’ve entered eternal glory. In fact, it cannot wait. While we look forward to the day when we will greet the Lord, while we know that heaven is our home, that eternal glory is our goal, we are charged to live in the present. God has placed us here for a reason. He has a mission for each one of us, and He expects us to make good use of the time He has given us on Earth — to praise Him in the way we live our lives, to unite ourselves with Him in the sacraments, and to show forth His glory by serving others in His name.
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NURTURING THE WHOLE STUDENT
At the moment, Catholic schools are funded at 20 per cent less than government schools. Including school fees, this funding gap is 10 per cent. Every effort is made to ensure that the children’s learning needs are met, so they can reach their full potential and achieve their best. Our schools seek to foster a sense of community. Our teachers and staff work with families to develop the whole child: spiritually, emotionally, academically, physically, socially and culturally. Students in Catholic schools are encouraged to engage with their communities, serve others and embrace social justice. Our schools need government funding to help build a strong community. For more info, please visit www.ceomelb.catholic.edu.au/funding.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Today’s gospel offers us a great lesson in the stewardship way of life. Mark tells us that Jesus sat and watched as many people money into the treasury. And while he watched many wealthy men give enormous amounts of money, it was one widow who gave but two small coins who caught His attention. At first glance it seems clear that she did not give as much as the many wealthy people. Yet, Jesus assured the disciples, “she gave the most” because while the others were giving out of their surplus, she was giving of her first fruits. She was giving everything she had. For her, the gift was a sacrifice.
She stands as a great example to us. We are called to give our all. We give not because we have extra left over like many of the wealthy people in today’s gospel, we give – of our time, our talents, and our treasure, because we want to show God how grateful we are for all He has given us.
How well do our commitments of time, talent, and treasure express our gratitude to God? Are we giving because it’s easy, because we have a surplus from which to give, or are we giving because we are grateful for God’s many gifts, and, therefore, offering our whole selves back to Him?
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MANY THANKS
Many thanks to Fr Bert Fulbrook and Fr Will Matthew from the Salesians for celebrating our weekday and weekend Masses. Also, thank you to Fr Brian McMahon for celebrating Baptisms for our children for the last 2 weeks. And finally, thank you to Fr Tom Cleary from the Columban priests for celebrating Mass last weekend at 10.30am.
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