Dear Parents, The news about our Year 5 & 6 classroom structure for 2016 has generated an enormous response from the parent and student community. Messages of support for this decision and excitement about future education opportunities have been pleasing. This decision has not been made lightly and it is seen as a continuation of the already excellent education St. Finbar’s currently (and in the past) provides for all students. After discussions with the year 5 & 6 students there were many questions generated about the change to two Year 5 classes and two Year 6 classes. Some of the questions ranged from topics such as:

What camps will we have and what structure will they be? i.e.: separate Year 5 and 6 camps?

Who will be the new teacher employed?

Who will be teaching in Year 5 & 6?

Where will the new classroom be?

Can the Year 5 & 6 students still do things together?

What Leadership opportunities will there be for Year 6?

Can we have ‘all boy’ and ‘all girl’ classes?

What is going to happen to the computer lab?

Can we have a swimming pool?

There have been many excellent questions posed by the students some of which are easy to sort through and others which will require careful planning and consideration. As with all major decisions, my preference is to consult our major stakeholders: Parents, Students and Staff. Through a consultative approach I can make an informed decision on what is in the best interests of our students and the community. Special thanks to Fr. Malcolm for his support and insights regarding this decision. Concert practice is coming along nicely. Mrs. Tammesild has been working tirelessly with the students who are in special roles and Mrs. Young is in full concert mode with staff and students. Special thank you to all of the parents who are assisting with costumes and in particular Mrs. Andie Dashwood who has been working on the choreography with the students. Next term we will be having a complete overhaul of our school website. There will be a number of new additions as well as a mobile/app version specially created for tablets and mobile phones. There is an approval process to join this community so only St. Finbar’s Parents will have access to it. Well done to Miss Hill our ICT leader for starting this initiative. Good luck to all of our students representing the school tomorrow at the Dendy inter school athletics carnival. I hope you enjoy the opportunity to represent our school. God Bless, Pat Berlingeri Principal

NEWSLETTER No 24 Thursday 13th

August 2015

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

TERM 3 UPCOMING EVENTS:

AUGUST

Fri 14 District Athletics – Year 3-6

Sat 15 Feast of the Assumption P&F Social Event

Thur 20 Brighton Cluster Student Day

Mon 24 Book Week – “Light up our World”

Wed 26 Foundation Prayer Night 6.30pm

Thur 27 Parish Pastoral Meeting 7.40pm

Sun 30 Foundation Class Family Mass 5pm

Mon 31 Book Week Incursion (whole school)

SEPTEMBER

Wed 2 School Concert – Moorabbin Town Hall Matinee 12pm & Evening 7pm

Fri 4 Father’s Day breakfast, Stall and Open Morning

Sun 6 Father’s Day

Fri 18 End of Term Mass 9am Students dismissed at 3.30pm

Fri 25 St Finbar’s Feast Day

TERM 4 UPCOMING EVENTS:

OCTOBER

Sun 4 Daylight Savings Commences

Mon 5 Term 4 Commences

Tue 6 F-2 Swimming Program

Wed 7 F-2 Swimming Program

Thur 8 F-2 Swimming Program

Fri 9 F-2 Swimming Program

Mon 12 F-2 Swimming Program

Tue 13 F-2 Swimming Program

Wed 14 F-2 Swimming Program

Thur 15 F-2 Swimming Program

Mon 19 2016 Foundation Orientation 9.30-11am and 12-1.30pm

Tue 20 Board Meeting 7.30pm

Fri 23 Grandparents/Special Visitors Day

Mon 26 2016 Foundation Orientation 9.30-11am and 12-1.30pm

Fri 30 Staff In-service – SCHOOL CLOSED

COMING HOME TODAY: NIL EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK:

NIL

TERM 3 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:

Monday 17th August ~ Year 2G

Monday 24th 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.

***STAR OF THE WEEK***

FA ~ Kassandra V, FK ~ Aleks P Year 1H ~ Chloe Z, Year 1J~ Tess M

Year 2D ~ James M, Year 2G ~ Marco C Year 3Mc ~ Oliver S, Year 3M ~ Hannah C Year 4H ~ Jemima R, Year 4M ~ Sarah G

Year 5/6A ~ Chloe S, Year 5/6D ~ Alison T Year 5/6W ~ Andrew Y

SCHOOL CONCERT 2ND September 2015

THE BOX OFFICE IS

NOW OPEN FOR

TICKET SALES. Seats are filling fast!!

Please refer further down the newsletter for 4 different ways of booking tickets.

In a world that is obsessed with health and fitness and yet, ironically, also experiencing an ever-increasing overweight and obese population, what we eat has come under greater scrutiny than ever before. ‘You are what you eat’ has become a catchcry for healthy eating but Catholics have known the truth of this statement for centuries. This week’s gospel, (John 6:51-58), is an essential passage of scripture that supports the teaching of Christ present in the Eucharist. Since the first century, Christians linked their celebration of Eucharist with the words of Jesus at the last supper – they celebrated Eucharist as a memorial of Jesus. Today, when we participate in the Eucharist, we not only receive the body of Christ; we become the body of Christ. The people who make up the Church in the world are indeed the body of Christ. In the words of St Teresa, ‘Christ has no body now but yours!’

Our Social Justice leaders for this term have already begun their Mayflower project with a visit last Wednesday where they met the resident they will be working with for the rest of the term. Legacy badges/wrist bands etc will again be available before school and at lunch time over the next week …

“Celebrated every year on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven, before her body could begin to decay--a foretaste of our own bodily resurrection at the end of time. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin's passing into eternal life, it is the most important of all Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation.” Scott P Richert http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/p/Assumption.htm

St Finbar’s Presents

What’s The Buzz? ~ 2 September 2015

TICKET SALES ARE NOW ON:

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:

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.

STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Catherine Tammesild

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ June Kellar

Dates to remember …

Feast of the Assumption – Saturday 15 August

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 WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN 2015 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.

ICT News – Miss Michelle Hill eSmart Digital Licenses Students today are using technology from a very young age and it is important that we teach our children to be smart, safe and responsible digital citizens. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from Google, and in partnership with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation every student in Year 6 is being offered the opportunity to gain their own eSmart Digital License. This will equip children with the knowledge and skills they require to learn, play and socialise safely online. Our Year 6 students will start working towards gaining their license next week. It consists of eight modules, each of which will take about 15 minutes to complete and students can work on it at school and home. You can read more about the eSmart Digital License at http://www.amf.org.au/digitallicence/ SPORT NEWS ~ Mrs. Tania Thompson – Sports Coordinator

YEAR 3&4 HOOP TIME HOORAYS

Coming off the successful Year 5&6 Hoop Time day, our four Year 3/4 basketball teams were fired, ready for a fun day out at MSAC in Albert Park last Thursday. Again our school was represented by four teams; All Star Girls, All Star Boys, Future Stars Falcons & Future Stars Fury. Teams played against many Dendy District schools within their age-group and divisional pools. Congratulations go to all four teams who played to the best of their abilities over the day. Mrs Howell and Ms May were impressed by the wonderful teamwork skills that were displayed during matches. This teamwork lead to TWO of our teams coming away as GRANDFINAL WINNERS for their division; those teams being: All Star Boys & Future Stars Fury. A HUGE congratulations also goes to both our other teams, who BOTH came RUNNERS-UP; Future Stars Falcons who played our Future Stars Fury team in the GRANDFINAL and our All Star Boys team LOST BY ONLY 1 POINT in the GRANDFINAL!!! OH-SO-CLOSE! What an amazing outcome for all involved!

A special THANK YOU goes to Mrs Howell & Ms May (Year 3/4 teachers) and the following parents who volunteered their entire day to be Team Managers, Scorers & Supervisors for our teams:- Cameron Nott, Steph Marinelli, Mel Tormey, Mel Raymond, Fiona Pirola, Felicity Walker & Kim Yaksich. THANKYOU!! Thanks also go to all other parents who went along to cheer loudly & help our teams; we appreciate your efforts and support for our students! Three of our teams will now head to the Regional Hoop Time Finals to be played at Dandenong Stadium. Year 3&4 All Stars Girls & Boys: Thursday 8

th October. Year 3&4 Future Stars Fury: Thursday 29

th

October. More information will be given out in September in relation to the day.

CURRICULUM NEWS

Yr3/4 Future Stars Falcons Year 3/4 Future Stars Fury

Year 3/4 All Star Boys Year 3/4 All Star Girls Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field

DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

TOMORROW - Friday 14th August.

BUS LEAVES 8.40am sharp! Tomorrow our 76 Track and Field Athletics team members head to Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park to compete at our Dendy District carnival. We hope you all have a great day out and compete to the best of your abilities. IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

- all athletes MUST arrive to school by 8.25am, the bus will leave at 8.40am sharp. - students are to wear their given St Finbar’s sports singlet, sports uniform, take lots of warm

clothes, tracksuit pants, waterproof jacket, lots of lunch, snacks, large filled water bottle, school hat, sunscreen, reading/drawing/writing materials for down-time, and take their own asthma pump which is to be carried around by the athlete to all events.

PARENT HELPERS: Many thanks to those parents that have offered their time to help run the discus with Tania. Helpers have been emailed with all instructions. If you can offer any time on the day, please email Tania Thursday night. tthompson@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au PARKING AT LAKESIDE: Entry to the stadium in via Gate 1, off Albert Road.

Parking is available in the Aughtie Drive car park just outside the stadium, on Albert Road, Canterbury Road or in the MSAC pool car parks. Please bring lots of gold coins & credit card (just in case) for easy fee payments (and no headaches!!). The canteen at the Athletics stadium WILL be open for PARENTS/GUARDIANS/STAFF to grab coffee/tea/snacks. STUDENTS are NOT to take money for buying food themselves.

TRAINING THANK YOU’S: A special thank you goes to our ever-helpful parenting community; in particular our Track & Field Athletic specialists; Craig Furber, Debbie McCann and Michael Verberne who assisted in the access to field equipment, set-up support & specialist training for our Athletics team last Friday and this Tuesday afternoon. We are extremely lucky to have parents so willing to volunteer their time & energies into helping our students and supporting our staff! Please read the attached Community Events file to read up on the Little Athletics opportunities at Dendy Park and Sandringham Track for the 2015/2016 season. On behalf of the Athletics’ team, please accept our upmost thanks for your wonderful support. Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field

CADET WORLD CHAMPOINSHIPS SUCCESS! We currently have one of our Year 4 student’s; Mischa S (4H) and her family competing in the Cadet International World Championships over in beautiful Riva Del Garda in Italy. Here is an exciting email update on their wonderful experience!

Dear all, We are having the trip of a life time! It is the last day of the International World Championships. The Aussie Team is doing really well. We have five teams in the top 12. Mischa and Julian S are in 8

th position – a great result. Some facts about the Worlds:

49th Cadet World Championships, 124 teams, 246 sailors

There are 13 counties competing (Australia, Poland, Germany, Argentina, England, Italy, France, Ukraine, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Hungary)

58 boats in the World Championships

65 boats in the Promotionals (this include boats who didn’t qualify for the Worlds)

Riva del Garda is amazing and attracts people from all over the world, however predominantly European countries. Our apartment is on the foot of a mountain and we have the most spectacular view of Riva and the surrounding towns. Hope everyone is doing well and we will see you soon! Dave, Monika, Mischa & Emma S

Foundation – Year 2 INTENSIVE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM: Week 1 & 2, Term 4. Tues 6

th – Fri 9

th Oct, Mon12

th – Thurs 15

th Oct 2015.

GESAC, Bentleigh East. Please look out for the relevant Care Monkey & Information form in the next 2 weeks.

Sustainability and Community Engagement

Sustainability This term the service is focusing on Sustainability and community engagement. We are promoting the connection between children and nature by inviting Carolyn Priest, the Garden Rejuvenator, to provide hands on experiences for children during OSHC. The sessions with Carolyn have been interesting to watch. We have listened to children discuss, respond, and make connections between experiences, concepts and processes (FW 4.3) related to aspects of "Horticulture", the job of the arborist, a landscaper, a landscape architect, and the difference between them. Carolyn has provided healthy leaves against leaves that were nutrient deficient, leaves with a disease and leaves that had pest damage. She showed children a Ph soil test kit and discussed soils in the church garden beds. She demonstrated how to measure distances and the various uses of a laser (to calculate decking, number of plants required, amount of mulch required). She provided images of beneficial organisms in the garden like spiders and worms and advised children never kill or harm these. By far the children were most impressed with Carolyn's Health and Safety gear, especially when Carolyn asked several children to "stomp" on her toes! They were all surprised to hear that her boots were steel capped! This lead to an important discussion about health and safety gear and safety in general.

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)

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS

Community Engagement For children, a sense of community plays an important role in the development of their feelings of belonging and security. Children thrive in an environment of mutually supportive and caring relationships. For this reason developing a sense of community within a service is crucial. It is also valuable for children to feel part of a wider community that extends beyond the learning environment. As children grow and develop, connections to the outside world help them to find their place in the world, to develop understandings of how society works, and to recognise and understand the shared values that underpin our society. For all of these reasons the My Time Our Place (MTOP)Frameworks and the National Quality Standard (NQS) both emphasise the importance of community engagement: Learning Outcome 2 of the MTOP focuses on children’s connectedness with others and with the wider world (DEEWR, 2009, p. 25) Standard 6.3 of the NQS requires services to develop ‘links with relevant community and support agencies’ (NQS Element 6.3.1) and, more generally, to ‘build relationships and engage with the local community’ (NQS Element 6.3.2) (ACECQA, 2011, p. 159). Finding ways to effectively engage with the community, and the time in which to do it can be challenging however what matters most is that our approach is genuine. If we want children to learn about the value of community and connections with others, then we need to consider the example we set and the opportunities that we provide for such learning to occur. Leading on from this we hope to attract children into organising a "working bee" which will be guided by Carolyn and alongside an Educator, to help with the Parish gardens. Please speak with your children and should they show interest in being involved then please complete the permission form and return it to the service.

OSHC Working Bee permission form link: http://www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/newsletter/Newsletter%202015/sustainabilityexcursion-parishgardens.pdf

Accounts

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 informs 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

PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS: 2015 Open Days – Term 2

Tuesday 25th

August and 8th

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.

15-16 August Altar Servers/Helpers Readers

6pm J Christie & C Sabatino

Counters J Dempster, D McConnell & I Wallace

9.00am Tara & Inez M Santosprito & P Cooper

11am Calvin M Sideridis

5pm Lily S Symes

COMMUNITY NEWS

PARISH NEWS

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 16

th 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 14

th 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.

St Finbar’s Catholic Parish Mass Times Parish Priest Fr Malcolm Crawford Saturday 6pm Vigil

Parish Secretary Bridget Cooper (Tues & Thurs) Sunday 9am & 11am

Address 86 Centre Rd, Brighton East Weekdays Mon at 8.15am, Tues to Sat at 9.05am

Phone 9593 2122 Reconciliation After 9.05am Mass on Saturday

Email BrightonEast@cam.org.au Baptisms Most Sundays following 11am Mass

Contact the Parish Office St Vincent de Paul Hotline 1300 305 330

School Principal Mr Patrick Berlingeri

School Phone 9592 4479

16 August 2015 “Do not drug yourselves with wine….” What prophetic words are these, as we read and hear St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians in the twenty first century. Paul is asking for honesty and authenticity from his readers, at a time when many in Ephesus were not shaping up to reality, and were using substitutes to cope and enjoy life. What a two-fold effect alcohol and drugs have on so many of our young people as they search and struggle for a proper place in society. Most of us older ones have had less temptation than the emerging generation – so let us be thankful for the support we had; and give us an openness Lord, that shows others we have followed a true path. Paul prayerfully expresses that hope and with God’s help we can do likewise. Fr Malcolm Crawford

Baptisms: Liam Alexander Rose (James and Sutida)

Fiona Jane Begley (Jonathan and Sarah) Oscar Greg Langan (Greg and Alicia)

Recent Deaths: Judith Bowring (Henslow Crt)

Anniversaries about this time: Wildon Dial, Cliff Grant, Patricia Bryce, Elaine Rogers, Jim Maguire, Roza Spoljaric and John O’Sullivan.

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, Jane Boyd, Patricia Cawte, Angela Portelli, Barry Watts, Annalisa Ziino, 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

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.

Spirituality in the Pub 2015 Theme: The Human Family and the Synod. Wed 26 Aug at 7.30pm “Marriage: An Insider’s View” by Roger Wander. Sandringham Hotel (Cnr

Beach Rd & Melrose St) Book for a meal at 6pm at the hotel 9598 7255 or join the group for presentation and conversation from 7.30pm to 9pm. Further details Vin 9530 6004 or Frances 9579 3920

Welcome to last year’s Grade 6 class who are returning to St Finbar’s for 5pm Mass tonight. May the reunion be enjoyable and joy-filled.

Entrance Antiphon Turn your eye, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day

within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.

Communion Antiphon With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption.

Parish Calendar:

WORLD YOUTH DAY INFORMATION SESSIONS

Wednesday 19 August, 7.30pm, St Paul’s

Catholic School, 230 Sunshine Ave, Kealba;

Tuesday 25 August, 7.30pm, St Gerard’s Parish, 71 Gladstone Rd, Dandenong;

Thursday 3 September, 7.30pm, Cardinal

Knox Centre, 383 Albert St, East Melbourne. Young people interested in joining the

Victorian pilgrimage to World Youth Day in

Krakow in 2016 are invited to attend their local information session for details on the

four Victorian pilgrimage options and how to

register.

Details: www.wydvictoria.org.au

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

CATHOLIC CARE’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY

GALA BALL

Thursday 10 September, 6.30pm,

Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne.

To commemorate 80 years of caring for the

less fortunate among us, CatholicCare has planned a very special night of celebration

and they would love you to be a part of it.

On Thursday 10 September, amid the elegant grandeur of the Plaza Ballroom, an

exciting line-up of entertainment awaits. The

live and silent auctions are guaranteed to thrill, but most importantly, CatholicCare’s

Heavenly Gala Ball aims to raise $100,000 to

support families who are disadvantaged and

marginalised. You can support CatholicCare by purchasing tickets to the Gala Ball,

making a donation or donating an auction

item. Cost: $195 Details: Events Manager Angela Smith on

9926 5722 or angela.smith@ccam.org.au or

www.ccam.org.au/galaball

PALLOTTINE CAMINO, 2016

23–25 April, 2016

A pilgrimage walk is taking place next year, from St Christopher’s Parish, Syndal to

Pallotti College, Millgrove: approximately

65km over three days. You are invited to register your interest early, ahead of an

information night scheduled for February

next year. Reserve your place and get on

the mailing list for info updates and details. Transfers, meals and accommodation are

included, together with maps and daily

prayer resources. Another blessed time of fellowship and prayer, as well as fresh air

and healthy exercise!

Details: Lorraine on 0402 217 123 or lorraine613@bigpond.com

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:

27 August 2015

Children’s Liturgy dates for Term 3: Postponed until Term 4.

Parish Roster 22-23 August

21st Sun Ordinary Year B 6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm

Lectors Volunteer needed Ian Jones / Lorraine O’Reilly Margaret Howse Volunteers needed

Special Ministers Joy Conheady Sherrill Hansen / John Mason Jenny Reiche / Gavan O’Donnell VOLUNTEERS

Altar Servers Volunteers needed

Children’s Liturgy Jackson, Chelsea & Ava Kenichi Rose & Lily

Data Projector Tony Conheady Dials choir Volunteer

Counters T Grant, M O’Donoghue & J Neeson

Readings First Reading: Joshua 24: 1-2, 15-18

Psalm: PS 33: 2-3, 16-23 “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord” Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 21-32 Gospel: John 6: 60-69