NEWSLETTER No 22 - St Finbar`s Primary School

St. Finbar’s Primary School
90 Centre Rd, East Brighton Vic. 3187
Tel 9592 4479, 9592 4069 Fax: 9593 2433
Email: principal@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au
NEWSLETTER No 22
Thursday 30th July 2015
Dear Parents,
What a special Day it was last Friday celebrating Fr. Malcom’s Golden Jubilee. We started the
day with a lovely mass at 9am with the whole school in attendance. We then went to the hall for
a shared meal and presentations. The highlight of the morning was when Fr. Malcolm donned
the cricket gear and showed us his batting skills, dispatching many deliveries from the student
bowlers to the boundary for a well hit 50 not out! Thank you to the parents who attended this
special event, it is greatly appreciated.
Last night I had the great pleasure of attending the Year 2 family prayer night. Thank you to
Mrs. Irene Greenway, Miss Alysha Durie, Mrs. Catherine Tammesild, Ms. Sonia Blakeley, Miss
Kate Johnson, Mrs. June Kellar and Mrs. Judy Gregg for their preparation of this special
evening. It was wonderful to see this special prayer time between children and their parents.
Thank you to the relevant parents who have completed the Insight SRC Surveys. A reminder
that we will make the computer room available tomorrow morning after drop off to meet with me
for morning tea and to complete the surveys. The Year 5 & 6 students completed their surveys
this week and the staff will do theirs next week. The closing date for all surveys is Friday 7 th
August.
I have been monitoring the car traffic both in the mornings and afternoons and I would like to
congratulate all parents for their courteous behaviour and observance of the parking
restrictions. Just a reminder to please ensure you move your car in a timely fashion after
picking up your children, particularly in Wallen Street where we have a lot of congestion in this
narrow street.
Good luck to our Year 5 & 6 basketballers who compete in the HoopTime tournament tomorrow
I wish you all the best.
God Bless,
Pat Berlingeri
Principal
TERM 3 UPCOMING EVENTS:
JULY
Fri 31
AUGUST
Sun 2
Tue 4
Thur 6
Fri 7
Tue 11
Thur 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Thur 20
Mon 24
Wed 26
Thur 27
Sun 30
Mon 31
COMING HOME TODAY:
Every child, year 1
Head lice notification
Yr 5/6 HoopTime (relevant students)
Year 2 Class Family Mass 5pm
P&F Meeting 7.30pm
Yr 3/ 4 HoopTime (relevant students)
EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK:
NIL
Staff In-service day – SCHOOL CLOSED
Board Meeting 7.30pm
Jason Perry – Yr 4, 5 & 6 (TBC)
District Athletics – Year 3-6
Feast of the Assumption
P&F Social Event
Brighton Cluster Student Day
Book Week – “Light up our World”
Foundation Prayer Night 6.30pm
Parish Pastoral Meeting 7.40pm
Foundation Class Family Mass 5pm
Book Week Incursion (whole school)
SEPTEMBER
School Concert – Moorabbin Town Hall
Wed 2
Matinee 12pm & Evening 7pm
Father’s Day breakfast, Stall and Open
Fri 4
Morning
Sun 6
Father’s Day
End of Term Mass 9am
Fri 18
Students dismissed at 3.30pm
Fri 25
St Finbar’s Feast Day
***STAR OF THE WEEK***
FA ~Scarlett O, FK ~ Archie N
Year 1H ~ Alice MacK, Year 1J~ Juliet G
Year 2D ~ Sidney Z-D, Year 2G ~ Rory B
Year 3Mc ~ Declan C, Year 3M ~ Luca Z
Year 4H ~ Thomas M, Year 4M ~ Chris T
Year 5/6A ~ Sophie O, Year 5/6D ~ Tara C
Year 5/6W ~ Olivia G
TERM 3 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:
Monday 3rd August ~ Year 4H
Monday 10th August ~ Special Presentation
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Monday 17 August ~ Year 2G
th
Monday 24 August ~ SKIPZ Presentation
Monday 31st August ~ NO ASSEMBLY
(Due to concert week)
Monday 7th September ~ Year 1J
Monday 14th September ~ Year 4M
All parents are warmly welcomed to attend our
weekly assemblies.
Assembly every Monday at 2:40pm.
Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.
LATE TO SCHOOL ALERT:
Term Three has begun with many students arriving late
every day. At times there are genuine reasons why we
may end up running late for school, however, everyone
has a responsibility to ensure that all efforts are made to
arrive before the bell each morning.
When children arrive on time, they have time to catch up
with friends for a few minutes before school, time to greet
teachers and parents and line up with their class ready to
begin the day.
Many organisational instructions are given in those first
few minutes and meditation ensures every child has the
opportunity to begin the day feeling relaxed, calm and
switched onto learning.
Parents please support your child in arriving on time each
day. Thank you for your support!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ June Kellar
What a spirit-filled couple of weeks we have experienced here at St Finbar’s …. Last week’s
Confirmation was as I mentioned a memorable evening and thanks once again to all involved …
a special THANK YOU to Nicolle Nazaretian for the wonderful calligraphy on the certificates …
Nicolle, your efforts are really appreciated!
Celebrations for Fr Malcolm’s 50 th Anniversary began last
Friday, continued over the weekend and culminated in a
special mass on Tuesday. It was wonderful to see so many
of his contemporaries concelebrating mass. Fr Malcolm, we
hope your next 50 years are filled with good health, peace
and happiness.
Last morning our Year 6 Social Justice leaders walked to Mayflower to have their orientation.
This will be the last group who will work with residents from Mayflower to create a biography of
the resident …. All students are looking forward to the challenge…
Last night the Year 2 students (dressed in their pyjamas) and their
parents participated in a very special prayer night. They sang;
meditated; watched and listened to scripture and reflected on the
meaning of “The Bread of Life”.
This week we continue with John’s ‘bread of life’ theme. The gospel
reminds us of the Old Testament story of the manna in the desert – the
bread from heaven. Jesus then goes on to help the people see that
HE is the new bread from heaven, which feeds our souls and is our
real sustenance…. Perhaps we can take time this week to reflect on
the ‘real nourishment’ which sustains our lives …
Dates to remember …
Year 2 Class Mass – Sunday 2 August @ 5pm
Feast of the Assumption – Saturday 15 August
CONDOLENCES:
Our thoughts and prayers are offered to Ms Jane Byrne ~ (Sustainability teacher)
and family on the recent death of Jane’s father, ‘Peter Eldred’.
Our thoughts and prayers are offered to Jerry (former staff member) and extended
family on the recent death of his brother-in-law, Fr. Paudie Moloughney
May they rest in Peace.
STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Catherine Tammesild
St Finbar’s Presents
What’s The Buzz?
2 September 2015
By now all families should have information about the costuming for our school concert with the exception
of Year 5/6. If any of this information presents a problem please send an email to your classroom
teacher. Below you will find detailed information about purchasing the tickets online and please note the
change in date that tickets go on sale.
The day will run as follows:
8.30-8.45
Children are dropped off at Town Hall
9am
Rehearsals
12pm
Performance 1
1.30pm
Students are collected from the Town Hall and taken home for dinner and a rest.
6.30pm
Students arrive at Kingston Town Hall dressed ready for their 7pm performance
7pm
Performance 2
On concert day all students will need to be dropped off at the Moorabbin Town Hall by 8.45am dressed
ready for a full dress rehearsal. Carpooling is highly advised. Parents are asked to do a drive through
style of drop off at the Town Hall on the morning of the concert where teachers will greet students and
escort them into the Hall. There is a slip road off Nepean Highway in front of the Town Hall which is ideal
for quick drop offs.
The morning will be spent running through each class through their act on the big stage and making
adjustments to sound and lighting.
Please start planning now how you will manage drop offs and pickups on the day of the concert.
TICKET SALES INFORMATION
THE BUZZ’ go on Sale Tuesday 4th August 2015
at Kingston Arts Centre at 10am.
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Tickets for ‘WHAT’S
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Two shows: Matinee: 12pm, Evening 7.00pm-8.30pm (approx.) – No Interval
Tickets are ALLOCATED (numbered) seats. Consequently it is a good idea to know exactly how
many tickets you require at the time of booking. Booking extra tickets at a later date means there
is no guarantee that all your seats will be together
Prices:
 Ticket Prices are FULL $20, CHILD $12.50 (2-17years)
 Children under 2 years are free on an adult’s knee
 Children performing in the show do not require a ticket.
Booking Options:
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COUNTER SALES: at Kingston Arts Centre. The Box Office is located in the ground floor foyer
of the Kingston City Hall, Cnr South Road and Nepean Highway, Moorabbin. You can pay by
cash, credit cards, cheques or eftpos at the counter.
PHONE SALES – Box Office number is 9556 4440 (press 1 for the Box Office) Please have
your credit card ready. Please note that credit card bookings over the phone incur a $3 booking
fee and tickets are posted out the same day.
BY POST: Using cheque or money order. Tickets can be reserved over the phone and held for 3
working days, in which time Kingston Arts Centre must receive a cheque or money order for the
tickets. Cheques or money orders should be made out to Kingston Arts Centre and posted
directly to them at 979-985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin 3189.
INTERNET SALES: Bookings can be made online at www.kingstonarts.com.au under the
THEATRE/SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS section. Please note that there is a charge of $1.30 per
ticket for this service. Tickets will be posted out the following day.
Box Office hours are Opening sales day 10am – 4.30pm
All other times Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm
Wonder of Living Family Enrichment Program ~ Year 5/6 families
All sessions will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in the School Hall, 59 Holyrood Street,
Hampton. These sessions have been set up on Trybooking and there is a cost of $ 10.00 for each
session. Please click on either link below to access the booking page
http://www.trybooking.com/IJOV or http://www.trybooking.com/147077
Both links can be used to link to the event page.
SESSIONS THREE ARE FOR PARENT AND CHILD: The purpose of the Parent/Child Sessions is to
encourage good communication amongst families about these important topics.
Session Three:
The second Parent/Child session will be on August 11th from 7 - 8:15pm with the
topic being ’Puberty information plus how a baby begins’.
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN 2015
From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September, we are collecting
Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn
Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the
Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet
and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box
here at the school or at your local Woolworths.
CURRICULUM NEWS
SPORT NEWS ~ Mrs. Tania Thompson – Sports Coordinator
“HAVE FUN HOOP TIMER’S”
This Friday 4 teams of Year 5&6 students will travel to MSAC
to participate in the Mc Donald’s Hoop Time Basketball
tournament against other Dendy Schools. Many thanks once
again to our super parents who have offered their time to
support the teams along with our staff. Our selected Year 3/4
teams will participate in their day next Thursday 6th August.
* REMINDERS: Please arrive to school by 8.25am. The bus will leave 8.40am sharp. Wishing everyone
all the very best for a great day ahead. Don’t forget your basketball singlet, school sports shorts (taped
pockets), lots of lunch & snacks and water!
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
Friday 14th August @ Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
Our Year 3-6 District Athletics team has been finalised, with a strong team of 74 to head to
Lakeside Stadium this year. An opportunity to practise track and field skills is still being
finalised, with details out when confirmed.
A special mention must go to Luke L (5/6A) who qualified for EVERY ONE OF THE 10
EVENTS to run at District level! Unfortunately Luke had to make a tough decision to
choose only 2 individual events to compete in (District and beyond ruling). In all Luke came
first in 8 track and field events at our Inter House carnival and came 2nd in the other 2.....
Impressive Luke!
A Care Monkey email with all relevant details will be sent out in the next few days – please
look out for it.
ICT NEWS ~ Miss Michelle Hill
Our Term 3 Class newsletters are now live on the blogs. Click on
the relevant link below (and enter the password when requested).
Foundation:
Year one
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Years 5&6
www.stfinbarsfoundation.edublogs.org
www.funinyearone.edublogs.org
www.stfinbarsyear2.edublogs.org
www.year3mandms.edublogs.org
www.stfinbarsyear4.edublogs.org
www.stfinbarsyear56.edublogs.org
It is great to see so many students and parents writing comments on the
various posts. Please keep the comments coming!!
Feel free to have a look at other year level’s blogs as well to see what is going on in other year levels of
the school. The password is the same for all blogs. Email me at mhill@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au if
you have any difficulties accessing the blog and I can give you a few tips to help.
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS
Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments
Please call 9592 0994 directly. (The mobile is not to be used as
the service is trying to "funnel" all adjustments to the daily
attendance through to the OSHC phone)
Important family information
Why does the family have to report their change of circumstances to Centrelink?
If parents have new care arrangements for their child, they are obligated to report this to Centrelink within
14 days of the change to their circumstances. Where families have separated, the parents need to be
assessed as two separate families for Child Care Benefit (CCB) purposes. This is important because
parents must only receive the CCB percentage to which they are entitled based on their individual
assessment.
Families could assume that their out of pocket gap fee will not change after separation. This is often not
the case, because if both parents want to receive CCB and Child Care Rebate (CCR), they need to have
their own Centrelink Reference Number (CRN) and be assessed individually for CCB. This may result in
each parent having different CCB percentages, as the CCB percentage depends upon their individual
incomes.
Why is it important to know if a family has separated?
CCB and CCR payments are benefits that are paid to a service on behalf of the individual who is liable for
the cost of care for a child. In the situation where multiple individuals hold liability of fees (e.g. separated
parents with shared care), it’s important to be clear about who is responsible for what sessions of care
and fees as this will impact the calculation and payment of CCB.
Being aware of a child’s living situation as it changes will help prevent disputes arising in the future
involving enrolments and CCB/CCR payments because you are able to change enrolments and charging
practices reactive to the child’s situation.
St Finbar's OSHC Procedures
Please inform the service of any care arrangements of a child/ren after separation or divorce.
melissa.asmar1@gmail.com
New enrolment forms will need to be completed by the parent who is not liable for the usage. Separate
reference numbers need to be provided that can be verified by the Department which attracts CCB and
CCR.
Childcare Information for Families:
Tips for getting your child care payments right - Parent Responsibilities link:
http://www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/newsletter/community%20news/ChildCareInformationforFamilies2012-1.pdf
Accounts are now due
The accounts are now out and are due and payable within seven days. The accounts not only list family
usage but also the discounted fee and information that inform families as to how to obtain the 50% rebate
(CCR). We have been very lenient in regards to late payments but to be fair and equitable to all our
families we are guided by our policy and procedures which means we have contracted for an outside
collection agency and will pursue legal action in the collection of any past due debt at the expense of
the debtor.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties then please speak to Melissa, otherwise it is expected that
accounts are paid fortnightly.
Accounts are emailed directly to a dedicated family email. If an email is
not available then accounts are distributed via the office and are handed
to children by their class room teacher. If you do not receive your
account please contact Melissa. Cash is NOT to be left at the office but
handed directly to staff where a receipt will be issued. Other methods of
payment is via cheque or the most preferred way is via a direct transfer
to the St Finbar’s OSHC bank account (St Finbars Outside School
Hours Care BSB: 083 347A/c: 55055 9263. Please include your
surname and child’s name in the Ref area).
So as to avoid large accounts, it’s important that payments are made every 2 weeks and also
frequent payments keep our OSHC program running efficiently.
Thank you in advance
School Closure Day Friday 7/8/2015
We are now taking bookings for the upcoming school closure day Friday 7/8/2015. The planned
experiences are yet to be confirmed however the day will be full of child driven interests and
entertainment along with a chance to play all day with friends. Activities whilst planned are flexible with
consideration for active and passive time and seasonal changes. We aim to provide opportunities for
children to relax as well as continue their learning journey through varied and interesting interactions with
each other and community partners. We open from 8-6 with BYO lunch and snacks. Cost: $38 per day
with CCB and 50% rebate applicable to the families who register with the Department of Human Services.
Call 136150. For bookings please call 9592 0994. Hope to see you there.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS:
2015 Open Days – Term 2
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Tuesday 11 & 25 August and 8 September ~ 9am – 9.30am
Reminder – order forms are available from the office or they can be downloaded via the school
website. Orders can be left at the office and will be filled and returned to your eldest child’s
classroom.
HEALTHY HUT TUCK SHOP:
DON’T FORGET TO USE THE BRAND NEW MENU WHEN
ORDERING LUNCHES.
The Healthy Hut is open every:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY
To assist in the running of the tuck shop please provide
correct money in lunch orders.
Any change over $1 is to be collected by students at the tuck
shop.
Menu Link:
http://www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/newsletter/Newsle
tter%202015/HealthyHutMenu2015.pdf
ST FINBAR’S TRIVIA NIGHT ~ SATURDAY 15th AUGUST
The St Finbar’s Trivia night is fast approaching, less than 2 weeks away! Get those cogs
turning and your dancing shoes on! This will be a special night, bringing St Finbar’s parents together to
share in many laughs, all with the aim to raise important funds for additional interactive white boards to be
used in the classrooms.
Please remember to send in your hamper donations to your child’s classroom by
Monday 10th August.
Classroom Hampers link:
http://www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/newsletter/Newsletter%202015/Classroom%20Hampers%202015.pdf
Donations of products and services will be used on the night as follows:
Given away as major and minor prizes
Made up into hampers
Up for auction and sale to the lucky winning bidders
All donors and sponsors will be listed in our event program and will receive additional exposure via our
community advertisements in our newsletter. We are also offering sponsorship packages, which we will
be happy to discuss with any interested parties.
If you or someone you know is able to make a donation for our Trivia night, please contact Andrea
Healey andrea.healey@outlook.com Thank you – Trivia night Committee
PARISH NEWS
1-2 August
6pm
Counters
9.00am
11am
5pm
Altar Servers/Helpers
Readers
P Dungan
M Birkensleigh, J Hansen, M & B Herman
Oliver N and Sam
R Watson
Vienna & Audrey
R West & H Evans
Oli D & Will
Year 2 Family Mass
Thank You
Thank you to all who helped us
to celebrate Fr Malcolm’s
Golden Jubilee last weekend,
especially the children who
served as Altar Servers, those
who prepared and sang in the
choir, the parents who catered
and served the lunch and all
who were involved in the
planning and setting up.
Year 6 Class of 2014 Reunion Mass
We would like to warmly invite all our Year 6 Graduates of 2014 and their families to a
Reunion Mass at St Finbar’s!
Please come along on Sunday 16th August to 5pm Mass at St Finbar’s.
Followed by pizzas and fun in the Marian Room, we hope this will be a great chance to catch up
with those who have gone to the different Secondary Schools and keep in contact with our old
parish and school. Please RSVP to the Parish office on 9593 2122 or BrightonEast@cam.org.au
by Friday 14th August for catering purposes.
We’d also like to have a photo presentation after the Mass, so if you have any photos of the
students from their ‘Old Primary School Days’ please also forward them to me.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Parish Roster 8-9 August
19th Sun Ordinary Year B
Lectors
Special Ministers
Altar Servers
Children’s Liturgy
Data Projector
Counters
Readings
St Finbar’s Catholic Parish
Mass Times
Parish Priest
Parish Secretary
Address
Phone
Email
St Vincent de Paul Hotline
School Principal
School Phone
Saturday
Sunday
Weekdays
Reconciliation
Baptisms
Fr Malcolm Crawford
Bridget Cooper (Tues & Thurs)
86 Centre Rd, Brighton East
9593 2122
BrightonEast@cam.org.au
1300 305 330
Mr Patrick Berlingeri
9592 4479
6pm Vigil
9am & 11am
Mon at 8.15am, Tues to Sat at 9.05am
After 9.05am Mass on Saturday
Most Sundays following 11am Mass
Contact the Parish Office
6.00pm
9.00am
11.00am
5.00pm
Marie Birkensleigh
Volunteers
Tony Grant / Mary Devlin
Sherrill Hansen / John Mason
Michael Heffernan
Jenny Reiche
Isabelle McConnell
Mary Callea
Reese & Aidan
Lani & Eden
Lauren & Sarah
Powers
Dials
Choir
P Dungan, A Fish and R Brodie
Volunteer
First Reading: 1 Kings 19: 4-8
Psalm: PS 33 2-9 “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord”
Second Reading: Ephesians 4: 30-5,2
Gospel: John 6: 41-51
Thank You
The whole of the Jubilee celebrations were marvellous – the School
Mass and sporting celebrations on Friday 24th, and then the rich Parish
Mass last Sunday and the Thanksgiving Dinner in the Hall. It was a great
tribute to myself and my family and deeply appreciated by us.
Whenever there is a good liturgy, the follow on celebration has added
dimension!
This recent celebration could energise the whole community – careful
planning, willing and skilled volunteers and a large attendance gives us
all a sense of belonging to St Finbar’s Community. With this
background everyone was very relaxed and so at peace. Many of the
aspects of last Sunday’s gospel – the feeding of the 5,000 plus – were
present; so with God’s help may this be a watershed occasion, that
leads us to be a more faith-filled and committed community.
2 August 2015
Fr Malcolm Crawford
Recent Deaths: Fr Frank Shortis (O.Carm), Fr Geoffrey Taylor and Peter Eldred.
Anniversaries about this time: Nicola Tabellione (9am), Annette Dempster, Joy
Scaddan, Elise Mulvany and Delma Roche.
Please pray for the sick: Brinal D’Silva, Liam Evans, Josie Spinella, Mary Barberi,
Kath Dyer, Denise Fitzsimmons, Louise Davis, Kathleen Chiosso, Judy Burke, Cody
Fisher, Joan D’Cruz, Kerrin White, Sheridan Veith, Adrienne O’Meara, Jim Russell,
Elizabeth Breen, Michael Moroney, Delores Grant, Lisa Tonna, Maurie Beaumont,
Geraldine Farrell, Kathleen O’Brien, Tracey Harris, Michaela Burge, Tegan Whittle,
Carmel Currie, Paul McManus, Wendy Glennister, Sandra Charles, Fr Paudie
Moloughney, Jane Boyd, Patricia Cawte, Angela Portelli, Barry Watts, Annalisa Ziino,
Joy Richter, Ian Williams, Margot Rawson, Olive Mabag, John Watson, Odessa
Prosser, Craig Tonini, Logan Tonini, Jill McKern, Jennifer Spencer, Anthony Mason,
Nick Byrne, Tony Venier, Hugo Main, Chris Hayes and Marie O’Brien.
Some of their names will be read out each week in the Prayers of the Faithful .
Parish News
5pm Mass We welcome the Year 2 children and their families to this Mass. The children
and their teachers have helped prepare this Liturgy.
Reunion Mass The students of Year 6 in 2014 and their families are invited to attend a
reunion Mass at 5pm on Sunday 16th August 2015 (postponed from 19 July), followed by
Pizza in the Marian Room. Please RSVP to the parish office by Thursday 13 July for
catering purposes.
Recycle your old spectacles to help others see.
Kiwanis have placed a box in our foyer to collect USED SPECTACLES. Your pre-loved
glasses will be delivered to an aid agency where they will be sorted, graded, packaged and
sent to developing countries. Eye care professionals will then distribute them to children
and adults with visual impairment. Children and adult glasses, in good condition, of all
shapes and sizes are needed.
BRIGHTON THEATRE COMPANY Charity THEATER NIGHT in aid of Violence Free Families,
a Rotary Club of Brighton’s initiative, involving the Rotary Clubs of Brighton, Brighton
North, and Brighton Beach , supported by The Kiwanis Club of Brighton. Play: a drama
titled TIME STANDS STILL. Date: Wednesday 19th August 2015 evening. Venue: The
Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre (at Old Brighton Town Hall) Cnr. Carpenter & Wilson
Streets, Brighton. Cost: $30 per ticket, which includes Sherries on arrival at 7.30pm,
Interval Refreshments, and Supper: Nibbles and Wine after the Show. Curtain Up: 8pm
sharp. Contacts for tickets: Beni on 9596 4815 from Kiwanis Brighton Club, or Brighton
Rotarian Roger Fairlam at: fairrog@hotmail.com. PLEASE BOOK AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
First Reconciliation will be held in September. Please pray for the children of the Parish
who are beginning the preparation classes for their First Reconciliation this week. Thank
you to Mary and Clare for guiding them on this stage of their faith journey.
Entrance Antiphon
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord,
make haste to help me! You are my
rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.
Communion Antiphon
You have given us, O Lord, bread from
heaven, endowed with all delights and
sweetness in every taste.
Parish Calendar:
13 August: 7.30pm Information Night for Fr
Malcolm’s tour to Greece and Turkey in
March 2016)
16 August: 5pm Reunion Mass for “Year 6
Class of 2014” (postponed from 19 July)
MARY MACKILLOP CENTRE OPEN DAY
Saturday 8 August, 10am–4pm. Mary MacKillop
Heritage Centre, 362 Albert Street, East
Melbourne. Join the Sisters of St Joseph as we
celebrate the 125th anniversary of our Victorian
foundation. Afternoon tea will be served in the
delightful surrounds of the Heritage Centre
between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 8 August,
the feast day of Saint Mary MacKillop. Our OPEN
DAY commences at 10am and concludes at
4pm. Pray in the Chapel, take a tour of the
Museum, visit the gift shop, and enjoy afternoon
tea. All welcome.
Eucharist Creates Community Seminar at ST
Paul’s Missionary College, Nortons Lane,
Wantirna South, Sunday 9th Aug 1.30 to 4pm
with guest speaker Rev Brendan Purcell
PhD. RSVP focwmelb@iprimus.com.au or
9801 1763. Mass will be celebrated at the
end of the program.
PALMS Australia public information session
for Melbourne will be held Sat 22 August at
11.30am at Ross House (3rd floor, Jenny
Florence Room, 247 Flinders Lane). This
work is keenly supported by our Bishops.
Despite increasing affluence in the
developed world, large numbers of people
still live in poverty. Communities in our sister
parishes are in urgent need of skilled people,
particularly in education, health,
administration and project management.
SOLO CATHOLICS
Are you Catholic, single and want to mix
with others like you in a relaxed social
environment? The Calendar of Events for
August to October 2015 is now available.
You are invited to come along to Solo
Catholics’ next social event.
Details: www.catholicsolos.com.au or Peter
on 9583 8840 or 0418 502 297
THEOLOGY AT THE PUB: MARRIAGE IN THE
CURRENT CLIMATE
Monday 3 August, 6.30pm, Pumphouse
Hotel, 128 Nicholson Street Fitzroy.
Dan Flynn, representing the Australian
Christian Lobby (ACL), will be speaking on
the hot topic of the day: so-called
homosexual marriage. Dan will try to make
sense of the global and domestic push for
homosexual ‘marriage’, particularly by those
who want to break down the natural moral
order, and explain what we as young
Catholics can do to fight for natural marriage
in Australia given the recent course of
events. Priests, deacons and religious of all
ages especially welcome.
See our Theology at the Pub Facebook event
for more info. Details: Andrew on 0403 239
543 or Fabio on 0432 995 322
Parish Contacts
Please feel free to contact any of these
people if you would like to become
more involved in Parish Life.
Rosters for Lectors, Collectors and
Special Ministers at Mass
Paul Dungan 9592 2463
Counting Roster
New Volunteers please call Tony
Grant 9596 4577
Children’s Liturgy
Parish Office 9593 2122
Altar Serving
Parish Office 9593 2122
Church Flowers and Linen
Rita Maguire 9592 4159
Church Decoration
Jim Sinclair 9598 9541
Senior’s Group Sue Sharry 9592 7229
and Joan Hamilton 9592 2498
Music Joy Conheady 9596 2643
Lent/Advent Prayer Groups
Parish Office 9593 2122
Sacramental Enquiries
(Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation)
Parish Office 9593 2122
Chair of Parish Pastoral Group
Tony Grant 9596 4577
St Vincent de Paul
Members/Volunteers: Philip
McInerney: 0423 109 506
Assistance Hotline: 1300 305 330
(Mon to Fri 10am - 3pm)
Tennis Club
www.stfinbarstennisclubbrightoneast.com
Netball Club
www.stfinbarsnetballclub.com.au
Next Parish Pastoral Group meeting:
30 July 2015
Children’s Liturgy dates for Term 3:
Postponed until Term 4.