NOTICE
FR DENIS’ ORDINATION CELEBRATION – All parishioners are invited to this celebration on 27th Oct beginning with Mass at 10.45am followed by celebratory lunch. We will be taking up a collection for the parish gift on 5th/6th Oct at all weekend Masses. Up until that time there will be a collection box available at Masses for those who wish to donate before that date. To assist with catering, parishioners who would like to bring a plate to share please list the dishes that you will be bringing on the clipboards at the entrances. More information to follow.
SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – We congratulate the following children on receiving the Sacrament this weekend: Isabella M, Andrea S P, Nicole D, Fabian Y, Rachael R, Jermaine D, Samuel L, Melissa M, Wayde M, Arun E, Nicolyn G.
VOCATIONS DAY- WHERE IS GOD CALLING YOU? Come and See, where God may be calling you to serve! You may be drawn to ministries available in your parish or a vocation of service as a catechist, missionary, priest or religious. Be inspired by this day of guest speakers, including Fr Michael Willemsen, Fr Robin Koning SJ & Sr Rachel McLoughlin ibvm to be held at St Agatha’s Primary School Hall on Saturday 21st September, beginning with Mass in the Church at 9.30am. Sausage Sizzle and Refreshments will be available by donation and the day will conclude at 4pm. For bookings go to https://www.trybooking.com/BECJR or contact 5996 1985.
ENVELOPE #37 – if you are the holder of envelope number 37, please contact the parish office.
PIETY STALL –operates every 2nd weekend of the month. October is on 12th & 13th. For orders and enquiries, call Rick & Anita on 0450 782 558.
FAMILY PRAYERS – First Friday of every month. October is on the 4th from 7.30pm – 8.30pm St Peter’s College Clyde North upper level where Mass is celebrated. For enquiries, call Jean-Paul Antoine 5990 7777.
SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY – is on 29th September. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is ‘Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world.’ It shares Pope Francis’ challenge to us to ‘boldly become citizens of the digital world.’ It points out that we are called not just to be inhabitants of this world, but active citizens shaping it. For further details, visit www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au. Facebook: @socialjusticeACBC
AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL MUSICIANS NETWORK – 4th National Conference will be held in Melbourne on 1-3 Oct. This event is relevant for cantors, choristers, organists, guitarists, choir directors, and those involved in youth and children’s liturgy. Please take home a flyer. For full program or to register, visit www.apmn.org.au.
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L.A.M.P YOUTH FESTIVAL 5th October !!REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!! For more information and registration visit FUNDRAISING SILENT AUCTION of two beautiful hand-made sweaters sponsored by our parishioner. To auction, please write your name, contact number and the amount you wish to purchase the sweaters and drop it in our parish office box. Auction will be closed after this weekend Masses. VOLUNTEERS FOR LAMP Youth Festival – As our parish is hosting the LAMP Youth festival on 5th Oct, we are looking for any adult who wishes to assist with kitchen duty and other general help and any youth who wishes to be involved in the drama or helping with activities on the day to please contact the parish office. |
| CHILD SAFE TRAINING
All volunteers who have not attended a session, please attend the next session as listed. This is a requirement by Bishop Pat that all parish volunteers attend one session. We thank those who have already attended the training held earlier this year. |
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| Location Day Date Time
Leongatha Sunday 27/10/2019 2pm -4:3Opm Traralgon Saturday 9/11/2019 10am – 12:30pm Cranbourne Saturday 22/02/2020 10am – 12:30pm
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Location Day Date Time
Sale Sunday 1/03/2020 2pm -4:3Opm Narre Warren Thursday 12/03/2020 7pm – 9:30pm Berwick Saturday 14/03/2020 2pm -4:3Opm Pakenham Saturday 21/03/2020 10am – 12:30pm |
| VIT registered teachers and early childhood service workers continue to be exempt from holding a WWC Check but from 1 September 2019, must notify Working with Children Check Victoria (WWCCV) of any child-related work they do outside of their school or early childhood service based position (whether paid or voluntary).
If a teacher’s VIT registration is suspended or cancelled, WWCCV may notify the organisations listed that the teacher exemption no longer applies. To notify WWCCV of their other child-related work, teachers must complete the ‘Teacher notification’ form. This form must be completed before the end of the 2019 school year. If any teacher needs assistance with this new process, please contact Corralee on Wednesday at the Parish Office. |
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RCIA – Period of Enquiry.- We continue praying for: Margaret Grech, Junghee Youm and Dhaneshi Mannapperuma. May God bless them as they travel together in faith and trust. This period of enquiry will culminate at the Rite of Acceptance in November where we as a parish will give witness of their commitment to continue this journey into the period of the Catechumenate. Please pray for them.
Year of Listening and Discernment
The Plenary Council National Team is continuing working on this phase to present it to all parishes in Australia. We pray to the Spirit of
God to help with this preparation upholding the people of this country in his heart. www.plenarycouncil.com.au
Diocesan Pilgrimage held this week at St Ita’s Catholic Church in
Drouin
SALE DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY – 13 th & 14 th SEPTEMBER 2019
We invite all parishioners to join in a parish discussion and share your thoughts on the Themes for the Diocesan Assembly. Our parish
offers four ways in which we can join in the conversation:
- Coming together on Monday 2
nd
of September at 7.30 pm – St Peter’s College. This main session is for Delegates attending the
Diocesan Assembly but also open to parishioners.
- You might also wish to discuss the themes in small groups at home, with family and friends or in your prayer groups and submit your
thoughts online.
- You may also send in your own personal submission online following the steps on the Diocese website.
- Alternatively, you may wish to write your responses filling in your comments about a particular Assembly theme on the feedback form
called: “Share your thoughts with us! What would a parish living the joy of the gospel look like?” Copies of
this form are placed at the entrance tables. Please fill it in, bring your response to Mass and post it into the Parish Office Box placed
at the entrance table also.
All personal & group responses can be submitted to our Diocese website before the 9
th
September
The discussion kit is available from the Diocesan website
Diocese website : https://www.cdsale.org.au/news/
DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY THEMES
Reflecting on a theme: what would a parish living the joy of the Gospel be
like?
Theme 1: Faith Formation & Spirituality, which involves • Faith Formation for adults • Faith formation for children and young people •
Sacramental Preparation • RCIA • Understanding Church Teaching • Prayer life
Theme 2: Leadership & Governance (providing leadership & structures that promote evangelisation) • National/diocesan/parish
structures • Finance matters • Parish Pastoral Councils • Ongoing support, mentoring and professional development of leaders and staff
- Pastoral Planning • Communication • Roles – priests, religious, laity.
Theme 3: Families and Vocation (raising disciples in our families – so that they can go out into the world) • Supporting family life in all
its diversity • Supporting married couples • Supporting young people/young adults • Vocations.
Theme 4: Liturgy and Prayer (nourishing our communities) • Music • Homilies • Liturgical formation for parish communities and liturgy
teams • Liturgies, other than Sunday Eucharist • A variety of prayer experiences
Theme 5: The Welcoming Community (a community on mission, not maintenance) • Building a welcoming community • Pastoral care •
Reaching out to those on the margins (divorced and remarried, gay community, those with disabilities) • Reaching out to those who have
left the church (resting Catholics) • Strategies for growing parishes • Caring for those affected by the sexual abuse crisis
All personal & group responses can be submitted to our Diocese before the 9
th
September
Diocese website : https://www.cdsale.org.au/news/
We thank you for your time and your thoughts. May God bless you!
PLENARY COUNCIL – Year of Listening and Discernment Phase 2019-2020
www.plenarycouncil.com.au
To St Thomas the Apostle Parish Council Members, Plenary Council Team and Animators:
PLENARY 2020 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ANIMATORS, PARISH, SCHOOL AND AGENCY PLENARY TEAMS
The Listening and Discernment stage (2019-2020) commences with training and formation for all Animators, clergy, parish, school and agency Plenary teams and for any interested person. All Animators are expected to attend training. The session is for 2 hours and includes information about the National Themes for discernment, the discernment process that we’ll be using, and further information on the Plenary Council itself. A modelling of Listening and Discernment session will take place with participants.
REGIONAL TRAINING SESSION: TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER — 7.30 to 9.30 pm
at ST MICHAEL’S PARISH CENTRE BERWICK
Diocese website : https://www.cdsale.org.au/news/
SALE DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY – 13th & 14th SEPTEMBER
“Sharing Our Story, Celebrating Our Faith, Shaping Our Future”
On Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th, approximately 400 Delegates from all the parishes in our Diocese have got together in Warragul for a series of discussions on the 6 Diocesan themes about: faith formation for all, leadership, governance, families, vocations, liturgy, prayer and community welcoming. We thank every parishioner who was able to send their opinions to the Diocese and we pray that the results of all opinions and discussions at the Assembly will give fruit to re-direct our communities to live every day in the joy of the Gospel.
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