ST MARY MACKILLOP
Her influence on Catholic Social Service Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; Melbourne 13-14 October. Bookings are now open for this conference. A flyer which includes a registration form available at http://www.css.org.au/MaryMacKillop. Cost for full participation including meals $200. More details at Welcome Desk.
Social Justice Group
PARENT SEMINAR
The topic for this month is “How to engage young people in conversation” and the presenter is Chris Daicos.
It will be held on 12 October at Mercy College, 760 Sydney Rd, Coburg from 7-9pm.
Cost is $10 and RSVP to Shirley O’Sullivan on 9464 5225.
“DIFFERENCE TO ETERNITY”
CatholicCare Marriage Enrichment day is for couples who are happy with their marriage and would like to spend a day together. This program explores the personalities that each person brings to their marriage and it challenges couples, in a fun way, to accept and appreciate the growth opportunities their differences offer. Cost is $80 per couple and includes lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea. Sunday 16 October 9.30-4.00pm. RSVP Karin 9287 5516 or www.ccam.org.au.
ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
First Friday of each month at St Anne’s Church 7.00pm—8.00pm. All welcome.
SINGALONG
Goonawarra Nursing Home, Sunbury Friday 7 October 2.30 to 3.15pm
Please come along and help entertain the residents.
MARCH FOR THE BABIES
The march is being held on Saturday 8 March at 2pm starting from Cnr Claredon St & Wellington Pd, East Melbourne to the steps of Parliament. Join this peaceful witness to life, and hear inspirational speakers and music with a message of courage and hope for the babies and mothers. More info at www.marchforthebabies.org.au.
CHILDRENS LITURGY WORKSHEETS
Every week we have a new children’s worksheet available at all Masses. The worksheets are relevant to the weekly Gospel readings, which help the children to be engaged in the Mass. Please encourage the children to take a worksheet before Mass.
ANNUAL PARISH DINNER DANCE
The Parish Dinner Dance will be held at the Calabria Club, Uniting Lane Bulla on Saturday 8th October 2011 from 6.30 to 11.30pm.
Cost is $50.00 per person (seating tables of 12)Four course meal and drinks.
Contact Eileen Cardillo on 5428 5354 or Maree Salm on 9744 1657.
STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
It is commonplace in religious instruction that the first half of the liturgical year focuses on what God has done for us. During Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, we emphasized Jesus’ Birth, Suffering, Death, and Resurrection, and the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The second half then focuses us our response to these wonderful demonstrations of God’s love for us. This scheme is an oversimplification, of course, but it has a kernel of truth.
In particular, the last few weeks of the liturgical year remind us that we are accountable to God for all the gifts he has given us and all he has done for us. And when the accounting is done, it becomes evident, sadly, that God’s people have not produced as rich a harvest as they ought to have done.
Such is the case with the ancient Israelites, whom Isaiah compared with a vineyard which produced only sour, wild grapes. Jesus used the vineyard image, but introduced tenants who refused to turn over his share of the harvest to the landowner. They will be replaced by people who will obey the terms of the agreement, and others will be welcomed into the kingdom of God. How do we measure up with the harvest of spiritual gifts we should develop and turn over to God?
Lest we lose heart, St. Paul reminds us that we are to “have no anxiety at all.” Indeed, even our requests should be offered to God “with thanksgiving.” We have a fuller revelation of God’s will for us, and a never-ending stream of grace from the sacraments. If we keep our minds on what is true, pure, and excellent, “then the God of peace will be with you.
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STEWARDSHIP……A WAY OF LIFE
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP FROM SUNDAYS READINGS
One of the freedoms God has given us is the freedom to change our minds. The two sons in Jesus’ parable exercised that freedom when their father asked them to work in his vineyard one day. The first son refused, but then changed his mind and went. The second agreed to work but never showed up. In the same way, the sinners who responded to the preaching of St. John the Baptist obeyed God when those religious leaders who seemed to be holy refused to actually do so, and so the repentant sinners were the ones who entered the Kingdom of God.
We Christians know we should do the will of God the Father, but we tend to be fickle and not follow through on our intention to obey God’s will. We need God’s grace to be constant and to help us develop “the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus,” as St. Paul wrote to the Philippians. As Christ gave up the glory of heaven to die on our behalf, so we have a challenge: “Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.”
If we accept that challenge, and change our minds from serving ourselves first, it will inevitably change the way we use the time, the talent, and the treasure entrusted to us.
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VOCATION VIEW
We cannot act overly proud just because we have responded to God’s call. Responding is our duty and source of happiness; serving God with perseverance and happiness fulfils us.
SUNBURY MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER GROUP
The group will meet at the home of Barry and Judy McAloney 8 Kendall Crt on Sunday 2 October for a shared lunch after the 10.30 Mass. All welcome. For further information please contact Lambert & Elaine Van der Weerden on 9744 4029.
WORKING BEE
St Anne’s Church 1 October 2011 from 9-12. Please bring shovels, wheelbarrows and whipper snipers. Refreshments provided. All welcome.
THANK YOU
Thank you for giving generously to the Apostleship of the Sea. $783.60 was raised. The Priests Retirement Fund gratefully received $1369.10.
MORNING TEA
Please join us next week (2nd Oct) for morning tea after 8.30 Mass. Please bring a plate to share.
KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
The Knights of the Southern Cross are holding an information session for new members after the 8.30am Mass at St Anne’s Church on Sunday 25 September. Come and hear what this Catholic men’s organisation is all about. You will be made most welcome by the members of the Order from your own parish here in Sunbury. If you are unable to attend on this day, phone Colin Walsh 9744 2947 or John Stafford 9744 9966 for information to be posted to you.
For a quick look at the Knights of the Southern Cross click here to have a look at a previous post.
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
WED 28 Sept 2pm St Pius X Church, 419 Waterdale Rd, Heidelberg followed by afternoon tea. All welcome.
LIGHT THE NIGHT
The Sunbury Community is hosting its own ‘Light the Night’ Walk
Wednesday 28th September 2011 at 6pm
Sunbury Village Green
Corner of O’Shanassy and Brook Streets, Sunbury Victoria.
Melways Ref 382 E4
What is Light the Night? – Around 40,000 Australian families face the challenges of leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood cancer / disorders every day. And every 46 minutes, another person is diagnosed.
Light the Night is a memorable and uplifting event to give these people hope for a brighter future. The Leukaemia Foundation is calling on all angels – people who like to brighten the lives of others to Light the Night with lanterns of love, life and hope for people with blood cancer. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and enjoy the live music after the walk. Food and drinks can be purchased after the walk. Cost is $20 per adult, children under 12 are free.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 
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