From the Parish House
This has been a landmark week for the Catholic Church in Australia with 277 delegates gathering in Sydney for the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia to formally vote on motions that will project the Church into the future.
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Understanding Our Faith
As an introduction to talking about the Church, I would like to take up last week's newspaper reports on the last Census here in Australia. These reports noted that the percentage of Australians who are believers has declined. This is to be expected!
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The Fifth Plenary Council of Australia
The Catholic Church of Australia gathered during the week in Sydney for the Second and final Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council. Members discussed and voted on the motions outlined in the Framework for Motions document. Stay up to date with the Plenary outcomes.
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The rising cost of living
The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeing a sharp increase in demand for support due to the surging cost-of-living, shortage of affordable housing and increasingly insecure work. The recent interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank was another setback for the growing number of Australians struggling to survive. During the week, Cath News highlighted the issues raised by the Society who are calling on the Federal Government to urgently address Australia's housing crisis and financial insecurity experienced by the most vulnerable.
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Nourish your life from the table of the Word
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Recently Deceased and Anniversaries
Let us pray...that those who have died will live forever in Christ’s loving embrace, especially Eduardo Azucena, Antonio Comand, Malcolm Dubock, Petrona Lim, Carolyn Sweeney and that those whose anniversary occurs at this time might continue to know Gods love, especially Joan Delaney, Eileen Duggan, Michael (Mick) Ellis, John Jefferies, Adele Keng Tjoe Liem, Ellen Martin, Mary Louise O'Brien, Margery Ryan, Les Treloar, Mary Walker, Kathleen Window-Delaney.
If you would like a particular anniversary of death remembered in the weekend newsletter and Prayers of the Faithful, please contact the Parish Office by phone or email.
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What's on Across our Parishes
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Level Crossing Works on Mont Albert & Union Roads, Surrey Hills may impact journey times:
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Union Road will be closed in both directions between Croydon Road and Windsor Cresent for the next 5 weeks.
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Mont Albert Road will be closed between Leopold Crescent and Gordon Street for 2 weeks from today, Friday, 8 July. Further information...
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SHWP Ladies Breakfast Group will meet this Saturday, 9 July at 9.00 am at the Boulevard Food Store. Contact Bridget Larkin on 0407 346 649 for further details or assistance with transport.
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Men's Scripture Group will meet this Saturday, 9 July at 10.00 am in the Parish Meeting Room at Our Lady of Victories.
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Sea Sunday will be celebrated this weekend. We are encouraged to stand alongside seafarers, who play a vital role in all our lives, and often in difficult conditions. Stella Maris is the maritime agency of the Catholic Church and provides care, welfare and support to seafarers. Visit the Stella Maris website to find out more information.
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Hospitality will take place this Sunday at All Hallows Church following 9.00 am Mass.
- Welcome back this week to staff, students and families at our three parish schools as they commence Term 3. We wish the whole school communities every blessing for the coming term.
- RCIA will meet this Tuesday, 12 July at 7.30 pm in the Gathering Space at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
- St Vincent de Paul Conferences will meet this Wednesday, 13 July:
- Deepdene & Balwyn - from 7.00 pm in the Gathering Space at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
- Camberwell - from 7.30 m in the Parish Meeting Room at Our Lady of Victories Basilica.
- Warm up with our Winter Soup Lunch and Chat hosted by the Friendship Group will take place on Thursday, 14 July at 12 noon at Barnsbury, 27 Barnsbury Road, Deepdene. If you would like to be there, please contact Teresa by email or ring 0420 286 840, before Tuesday, 12 July 2022 as numbers are limited. Please bring $10 to cover costs.
- Friendship Group Morning Tea will take place on Friday, 15 July following 9.15 am Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
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SHWP Social Club is hosting Christmas in July on Wednesday, 20 July at 12.15 pm at the Canterbury Centre, 2 Rochester Road, Canterbury. Cost for the three-course lunch is $25 per head. Bookings and payment to Catherine McCulloch on 98904608 or Loretto Madden on 98360486 by 13 July.
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Join Eastern Central Catholic Parishes Facebook Group Read more...
Please contact the Parish Office if you would like your group or ministry activity promoted in the newsletter.
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What's on in the Wider Community and Other News
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The Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be celebrated at the Carmelite Monastery, 94 Stevenson Street, Kew by Most Rev. Peter A. Comensoli on Saturday, 16 July at 10.30 am.
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Melbourne Catholic online for news from the Archdiocese Read more...
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Cath News online, a service of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Read more...
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Financial Support of our Parishes
Your Stewardship giving provides for the continuing mission of our parishes. You can give to the Parish Stewardship program and to the Presbytery Account by the Online Giving Portal.
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Alternatively you can make a payment using EFT (please include your name and envelope number in the reference field), the bank details are:-
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OLGC & All Hallows Church Account
BSB: 083 347 Account: 68679 0501
Our Lady of Victories Church Account
BSB: 083 347 Account: 63604 1772
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Surrey Hills Wattle Park Church Account
BSB: 083 347 Account: 4894 17994
CBD & SHWP Presbytery Account
BSB: 083 347 Account: 69440 0585
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