From the Parish House
Leadership is crucial to the way in which we live in the world and organise our communities. It has become abundantly clear that leadership is also going to be the key to the future of the very planet on which we live. There are thousands upon thousands of articles and studies about what makes a good leader. Too often leadership is recognised by its deficiencies.
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School Voices
This week we welcome the School Captains from OLGC Primary School reporting on the start of the school year - the wonderful things that have already happened and the new opportunities for the 2022 leaders to make an impact.
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Living Lent
The series by Fr Frank O'Loughlin continues this week with One Season: Lent and Easter. In the recent past, Lent has been given much more emphasis than the season of Easter. There was a sense that once Easter Sunday came, the special time was over. However, what we have is actually one long season stretching from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost.
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Building a better world one student at a time
In celebration of Catholic Education Week, each of our primary schools will be holding Open Days during March. Our first Open Day will be at Our Holy Redeemer next Wednesday, 16 March at 9.00 am. If you would like to book a tour, please register by contacting the school on 9898 2315. For further details download the flyer.
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Visit the Parish Blog
This week the series Understanding Our Faith continues with Fr Frank looking at the Prayer after death.
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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 may sit in glory at the feet of Christ especially Jacqueline Crock, Patricia Herrick and Marge Rosevear, and that those whose anniversaries occur at this time might continue to know God's love, particularly Eileen Lescai, Amy McPhee, Kathleen Owen, and Norma Rifner.
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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SHWP Women's Breakfast Group will meet for fellowship this Saturday at 9.00 am at Coco Latte Cafe. Contact Bridget Larkin for further details.
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Men's Scripture Group will meet this Saturday at 10.00 am in the OLV Parish Meeting Room.
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Lenten Discussion Group: Restoring Freshness in the Time of Lent - part two of the four-week series takes place on Wednesday, 16 March. The series is based on the program written by Fr Michael Elligate and is facilitated by Rose Marie Prosser. Read more...
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Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, 15 March. If you need to contact a priest, please leave a message on the answering machine, it will be checked on a regular basis.
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Combined Liturgy Group will meet this Tuesday, 15 March at 7.30 pm at Our Holy Redeemer Church.
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Parish Leadership Formation Sessions - the second of three sessions will take place this Wednesday, 16 March from 7.15 pm to 9.00 pm in the Gathering Space at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
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Readings for Feast Days celebrated this week:
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Easter Egg Hunt & Family Fun Day will take place on Sunday, 3 April at Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, 12 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene. Everyone is welcome to attend. Tickets and tokens are available to purchase online. Download the flyer...
- The Friendship Group invites you to a Movie & Lunch on Thursday, 7 April commencing at 11.00 am at Palace Cinema, Balwyn to watch the movie, The Duke, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. A catered lunch will follow in the Gathering Space at OLGC Church. Cost $20 for movie and lunch (or $10 for only the movie or lunch). RSVP to Teresa Molella or contact the Parish Office. Payment can be made at the Friendship Group hospitality or the Parish Office.
- Easter Liturgies for Holy Week are available on the Parish website. Read more...
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Join Eastern Central Catholic Parishes Facebook Group Read more...
If you would like your group or ministry activity promoted in the newsletter please contact the Parish Office.
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What's on in the Wider Community and Other News
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Project Compassion 2022 working together for justice and dignity. Walking together in hope. Building together a better future for all. To donate and learn more about Project Compassion Read more...
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Our Lady of Sion College is holding an Open Day on Tuesday, 22 March from 2.15 pm to 6.30 pm. For further information download the flyer...
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Melbourne Catholic online for news from the Archdiocese Read more...
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CathNews 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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