Rupertswood Cricket Club are holding a registration day for Milo in2 Cricket Program on Friday 26 October from 6-7pm in Rupertswood Clubrooms or online via http://www.rupertswoodcc.org.au/milo-in2cricket-rupo/ or call 0414 369 042 or 0421 991 519.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all involved in the planning, the teaching, the singing, and the ushering of hundreds of people who came to our Cathedral to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation last Sunday. The Cathedral was filled twice. We congratulate those 121 children confirmed, their sponsors, teachers, catechists and families. We were blessed with the weather and we finally thank Monsignor Greg Bennet who presided and preached so well.
We have booked in again for 2013 at the same time.
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEK FOR WORLD MISSION 2012
We are invited to stand in partnership with missionaries in the Philippines and across the world. By sharing the grace of our loving God, faithful missionaries reach out physically and spiritually to the communities in distress, helping them restore hope in life.
Please give so they can work on our behalf.
NEWS FROM THE SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP
One powerful woman is threatening the future of millions of others. The Grameen Bank has enabled millions of women to lift themselves out of poverty by giving them tiny loans to buy animals or equipment to start earning money. But Bangladesh’s PM, Sheikh Hasina, has fired its Nobel Prize winning founder and wants to seize control of the Bank. This takeover could break the Bank and destroy millions of peoples hope. You can sign the petition at:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/savetheworldbestbank/
A big thank you to all who have been working for justice for Ranjini and her two sons. The High Court has given a just decision and we should continue our work, asking Politician’s to respect both the decision, and underlying principles and immediately release Ranjini, her two sons and all those who have already been found to be genuine refugees.
SUNBURY CHAPLAINCY FUNDRAISER
The Melbourne Male Voice Praise Choir will be performing at St Andrews Uniting Church on Sunday 21 October. Call Helen on 9744 3031 or 0407 506 507 for further information. Any offers to provide plates for afternoon tea welcome.
$20 for Adults, $5 under 18.
Bookings essential.
LADIES SPRING RACING CARNIVAL LUNCHEON
St Anne’s Primary School is hosting a Luncheon to support the Caleb Faria Trust Fund.
The function will be held on Thursday 25 October from 12.30 to 2.30pm in St Anne’s General Purpose Room.
Tickets are $15 for light fingerfood and sweets.
Put on your fanciest race day dress and hat and join the fun.
Enquiries through Betty La Sala on 0408 398 173.
ANNUAL PARISH DINNER DANCE
ANNUAL PARISH DINNER DANCE
Saturday 10 November 2012 at 7.00pm at the Calabria Club, Uniting Lane Bulla. $50.00 a head for a 4 course meal including beer, wine and soft drinks.
Please get behind this fun event and join in for the dancing and great music.
Lots of prizes.
For further details contact Eileen Cardillo on 5428 5354, Dot Anderson 9740 8164 or Maree Salm 9744 1657.
Tickets will be available after all Masses on 27 & 28 October and last chance to get tickets will be 3 & 4 November.
Alternatively, please call Eileen or Dot for tickets anytime.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Many of us often find ourselves seeking the recognition of the world. Like James and John in today’s gospel, we’d like to occupy a place of honor, to earn the respect of others, to be the best at what we do. These are the things the world tells us are important, and so we strive to attain them.
Yet, in today’s readings, the Lord calls us to bigger and better things. We are called to strive for greatness in His kingdom, not by looking out for ourselves but by loving and serving others – truly seeking nothing in return.
Jesus reminds us, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.” And so we follow suit.
Our lives as Christian disciples should entail constant loving service, following the example of Christ and showing those around us Christ’s love. It is a much more worthy call than the life that the world calls us to – seeking honor, power and prestige in the here and now.
Pope Benedict XVI put it perfectly: “The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness.”
So, we are called to give of our time, our talent and our treasure, seeking the greatness that the Lord promises, a life eternally united to Him, the selfless servant par excellence!
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MARY MACKILLOP MUSEUM
MARY MACKILLOP MUSEUM at 362 Albert St, East Melbourne, will be open to the public on Saturday 20 October from 10am to 4pm, to enable visitors to view the special exhibition on “Dr James Isbister– Personal Physician to Mary MacKillop”.
A guided Mary MacKillop walking tour around East Melbourne will be conducted from 11am until 12 noon.
The museum, chapel and gift shop will be open and light refreshments available.
CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE– OPEN DAY
CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE– OPEN DAY
Wednesday 31 October at 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.
“Study your faith– Understanding your spirituality.”
Two sessions 4-6pm or 6-8pm.
Enquiries on 9412 3314 or email ctc@ctc.edu.au
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Coming up on October 21 is a Cake Sale.
To be held after 8.30am Mass, we invite parishioners to bake cakes and cookies for the youth to sell at the cake sale.
All funds raised help fund the youth group activities.
Can people who are donating food please specify the ingredients. No fresh cream. Place the food in a paper or plastic plate in a freezer bag or glad wrap. Presentation and creative art work is encouraged. Please drop off between 5.30 to 6PM on 20th Oct Saturday at St Anne’s Church. Which will be sold on Saturday after the 6.00PM Mass. Also we will receive and sell food between Sunday 8.30 to 10.30AM Mass from St Anne’s Church foyer. For further enquiries please contact Nicole-0416288614/ Asha-0408551804.
THANK YOU
Extra good news on the CatholicCare collection. We are sending another $307.70 this week from some late entries, which will make a grand total of $1731.10.
A sincere thank you to everyone who supported this worthy cause.
FACING THE TRUTH
FACING THE TRUTH is the title of the Victorian Catholic Church’s submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Child sexual abuse in our Church and other religious organisations. As the Parliamentary Inquiry continues, a website to communicate the useful material from the inquiry is www.facingthetruth.org.au.
PRAYERFUL SILENCE AFTER READINGS
Silence is promoted in official documents on celebrating Mass. After we respond “Thanks be to God”, “a few moments of silence may be observed so that all may meditate on what they have heard.” General Introduction from Congregation of Divine Worship No. 128,130. We shall begin these periods of silence (30 seconds) in October. The Parish Liturgy Team planned this at it’s last meeting.
In other words wait 30 seconds before the Psalm, before the Alleluia verse, and before the first collection.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VATICAN II
Last Thursday hundreds, including our Archbishop Denis, gathered at St Peter’s Basilica, Rome to recall the Council’s opening and re-dedicate themselves to implementing the teachings of the Council. Scholars say it takes seventy years to implement a major shift like Vatican II- “the great blessing to the Church in 20th Century” (Pope John Paul II in 2000).
CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE– OPEN DAY
Wednesday 31 October at 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.
“Study your faith– Understanding your spirituality.”
Two sessions 4-6pm or 6-8pm.
Enquiries on 9412 3314 or email ctc@ctc.edu.au
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
Listening to Jesus’ words in today’s gospel: “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven,” many of us sat back in our seats and breathed a sigh of relief. We are not rich, and thank God. It must be easier for us to enter heaven. Right?
But the fact is, whether we are wealthy according to the world’s standards or not, Jesus’ words are meant for every single one of us. We are all very rich. God has given us innumerable gifts – our time, our talents, our treasure, our very lives are gifts from the Lord. We have so much, and as Christ’s disciples, we are called to give it all to the Lord – to use our time, our talents, and our treasure to serve God and build His kingdom.
Living a life of stewardship as a Christian disciple requires giving completely of one’s self. It means living our lives for the Lord and giving all we have and all we are to serve Him. This is not an easy task. It is radical. It is extreme. And it is richly rewarding.
At the end of today’s gospel, Jesus exclaims, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and the sake of the gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.”
Have you given all that you have to serve the Lord?
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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VATICAN II
This Thursday marks 50 years since 2300 bishops gathered in Rome as invited by Pope John XXIII to begin the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council. It was only the second Ecumenical Council in 400 years; the previous council, Vatican I, was in 1870 which was cut short by war and never completed.
Pope Pius XII in 1940’s prepared for Vatican II by his teaching on the Church, liturgy and scripture.
Pope John Paul II described Vatican II as the grace given by God to the Church in the 20th Century.
To mark the 50th Anniversary, Pope Benedict has announced a Year of Faith which begins this Thursday.
Today and the next five Sundays there will be a special perspective “Time to go a little deeper” about Vatican II on www.cathnews.
INTER-FAITH DIALOGUE IN OUR ELECTORATE
Last Tuesday our local member, Maria Vamvakinou MHR, invited Kevin Rudd MHR to address representatives from the Christian Churches and other faiths to discuss interfaith dialogue in multicultural communities. The Sunbury clergy from the Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist Churches postponed their normal monthly meeting to be present.
He began by saying multiculturalism had benefitted Australians in three ways: firstly by enriching our cuisine; secondly, new migrants and refugees brought us a freshness, by their spirit of enterprise making employment opportunities; and thirdly, each wave of migrants challenges those already present here, but it keeps our country young.
We can show the world how to do get on as we work well togther. It also gives us bridges back to the world.
Some state that faith and religion divide people. Not so, he said. The Abrahamic religions (Jewish, Christian, Moslem) all have mutual respect at their core.
Kevin Rudd said he is optimistic for the future. Australia has a first-class relationship with Indonesia, the largest Moslem country in the world with 260 million peopls. Our relationship shows the world how to co-exist. Another miracle of modern Australia is how our indigenous brothers and sisters have accepted our apology and reconiliation is proceeding. Most Australians have respect for diversity. It is better to ignore the hate– talkers as what the haters fear most is non-publicity.
OCTOBER BABY MOVIE SCREENING
The Life, Marriage & Family Office & Australian Catholic University invite you to a screening of the movie October Baby. Based on the story of Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor, October Baby is a powerful and poignant movie about forgiveness, healing and an enduring truth – that every life is beautiful.
When: Thursday 18 October
Time: BBQ at 7pm / Screening at 8pm
Venue: Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert St, East Melbourne
For more information: lmf@cam.org.au Cost: By donation
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