Our Parish is holding a Memorial Serivice on Thursday 8 November at 7.30pm in St Anne’s Church.
We welcome all those who wish to remember family members who have entered eternal life in a beautiful meditative memorial service.
Please feel free to bring a photo of your loved one and join us for supper afterwards.
MEMORIAL SHEETS FOR DECEASED AT ALL MASSES
November is traditionally the month to remember those who have entered eternal peace starting on Thursday 1 November, with All Saints Day. We invite you to take a memorial sheet and complete it. The sheets will be placed in a memorial book where all our dearly departed will be remembered and prayed for by our Parish.
BOOK LAUNCH
7th November 2012 at 12 noon in the Co-op Bookshop, Bailieu Library Building, Melbourne University of a new Book “A Decision to Discriminate. Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory”
Speakers: Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC, Elder Rosalie Kunoth- Monks OAM from Utopia NT, Professor Muriel Bamblett AM, CEO Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency.
Cost Free.
RSVP – info@concernedaustralians.com.ua or leave message at 03 9415 7164. Melways Ref 2BC7.
MORNING TEA
Morning Tea will be held after 8.30am Mass this Sunday and is hosted by Studley Park Neighbourhood.
Please bring a plate to share. All welcome.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
“You shall love The Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. … You shall love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.”
Love — that is what the life of Christian stewardship is all about. In an effort to show God our immense gratitude for the love and care that He continually bestows on us, we give our lives to Him in loving service. We love and serve one another as a response to God’s infinite love for every one of us.
That is what we were made for. That is the life we are called to. That is Christian discipleship lived through stewardship. It is constant self-giving in love of God and one another. Nothing else is more important!
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YOUTH DANCE NOVEMBER 23RD
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGSIn today’s gospel, we learn an incredible lesson about what happens when we act out in faith, even amidst opposing people.
The blind man (Bartimaeus) called out to Jesus, because he knew that Christ could heal Him, and He believed that Christ would. He had faith. And even when people around him tried to hush him, the man was not deterred. He continued to cry out with courage and conviction.
In turn, Jesus gave the man his sight back, and the gospel tells us that the man then followed Jesus “on the way.”
Christian discipleship begins with a faith response to Jesus. He has called us to Himself, and we must choose how we will respond. We must take ownership of the faith He has blessed us with and choose to live in faith, to live for Him — even when we face opposition.
We give Jesus our lives. We live boldly and courageously, giving our time, talents and treasure to serve Him, because, like Bartimaeus, we believe!
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SING-A-LONG
SING-A-LONG at Goonawarra Aged Care from 2.30pm on Friday 2 November.
Please come along and join in the fun.
CALLING ALL BUSY BEES
Our parish working bee will be held on Saturday 3 November from 9am to 12noon. Please bring your tools and your good humor and help keep our parish looking beautiful.
SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEK FOR WORLD MISSION 2012
Countless communities in distress and desperation in the Philippines and across the world urgently need you now. Join with Catholic Mission this weekend to restore hope and share the grace of our loving God. By making a gift to the Catholic Mission World Mission Appeal today or by becoming a “Friends in Faith Partner” with a monthly gift, you will help our brothers and sisters in desperate need.
Further information can be found at catholicmission.org.au/hope or call 1800 257 296.
MANY THANKS
Thanks to the generous people of Sunbury for donating $580 to the Apostleship of the Sea.
PRAY FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS
This week the students studying Year 12 have finished their school year.
Their final exams will start Thursday 1 November. These young people are starting out on a journey that will shape their futures and we join together as a Parish to give them support by remembering them in our prayers.
Loving God
We pray for the Year 12 students of the parish who commence their final school exams this week.
In this hectic and stressful time, may they find peace and comfort in the loving support of this faith community, their families and friends and the teachers who support their journey of growing into young adults.
May the significance of this important time not be lost on our young people.
Bless them with a healthy, happy, and rewarding future, in which they clearly see their ability and never cease to follow their dreams.
AMEN.
CELEBRATION OF THE CHILDREN WHO ARE IN YEARS 1 OR 2 THIS YEAR AND THEIR FAMILIES
The 10.30am Mass at St. Anne’s Church on Sunday 28 October will be a special celebration of the blessings which your children and your family have received from God and which you bring to our community. The children are preparing something special for this celebration and during the Mass will receive a blessing and a small gift from the parish community. All welcome.
RUPERTSWOOD CRICKET CLUB
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.
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