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.
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.
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