Dear Parents, It was wonderful to walk around the school last Friday and see so many dad’s having breakfast with their children and participating in the students learning. Thank you to all of the mums who made the breakfast session so special for our dads and children. Miss McCurdy’s classroom in particular was a hive of activity with dads and children engaged in construction work. These experiences for our children are priceless; having parents involved in learning activities at school is a powerful example to the children about the value we place on their education. My sincere thanks also to all of the parents who ran the father’s day stall on Friday, it is greatly appreciated. I am sure there were many excited children and dads as presents were received and opened! This week and next all classes are presenting projects and activities from this term. Please keep an eye out for invitations from teachers as to when these sessions will happen. All parents are most welcome to attend. Next week is our last for this term and will have a focus of book week. Book week was officially in the week of our school concert so we have moved it to the last week of term so all students can enjoy the activities. There is a schedule of activities later in this newsletter edition from Mrs. Molino our Literacy Leader. Some special highlights are the lunch on Thursday and the Mass and book week parade on Friday (All parents are welcome to attend). The library will be open all week for book fair. Special thanks to Mrs. Drinan for coordinating this activity for our children. The State Department of Education and Training have recently extended the 2015 Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund application deadline to 18th September, 2015. If you have in previous years received EMA funding you may be eligible to receive CSEF funding. Please see Yvette in the office if you think you may be eligible and would like to apply. Well done to Miss Johnston and Year 1J for an excellent assembly item on Monday. It was very exciting to see the children present their learning from this term. At the end of next week Mrs. Peggy McDonald’s will be going on maternity leave. I would like to wish her and her husband Kevin all the best as they embark on the special vocation of parenthood. Miss Muireann McGowan who is replacing her next term until the end of the year will be at school for some time on the Friday 18

th September to meet the children and staff.

Planning for 2016 is already underway with many new initiatives, structures and personnel being considered. The first of these being the appointment of a new Deputy Principal hopefully early in Term 4. Other initiatives and programs I will be looking at – in consultation with the staff, parents and students will be: camp structures for Year 3 - 6, classroom locations around the school due to the increase in class (Year 5 & 6 area) and senior student leadership opportunities to name a few. Summer uniform can be worn from the start of Term 4 but can be optional with winter uniform for the first two weeks. Full summer uniform is expected of all students from the 18

th of October (Week 3 Term 4).

School hats are compulsory for all students from this week due to the warmer weather starting. God Bless, Pat Berlingeri Principal

NEWSLETTER No 28 Thursday 10th

September

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:

SEPTEMBER

Fri 18 End of Term Mass 9am Book Week Dress Up Parade 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

NOVEMBER

Mon 2 SCHOOL CLOSURE

Tue 3 Melbourne Cup – PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Fri 6 Yr 5/6 T20 cricket

Mon 9

2016 Whole Group Orientation 9.30-11.30am 2016 Foundation Parent Info Night 7.30pm

Tue 10 P&F AGM 7.30pm

Wed 11 Remembrance Day

Fri 13 Yr 3/ 4 T20 cricket

Tue 17 Board AGM 7.30pm

Fri 20 Year 3-6 Beach Program

Thur 26 Parish Pastoral Meeting 7.40pm

Fri 27 Year 3-6 Beach Program

ALL CONCERT DVD ORDERS MUST BE IN BY TOMORROW, FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER FOR THE PRICE OF $22. Any orders received after this time will cost $35. Thank you.

COMING HOME TODAY: NIL EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK: NIL

TERM 3 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:

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 ~ Dean M, FK ~ Grace K Year 1H ~ Ava J, Year 1J~ Evie T

Year 2G ~ Miss O’Halloran Year 3Mc ~ Luke B, Year 3M ~ Chloe S

Year 4H ~ Indiana M, Year 4M ~ Joshua S Year 5/6A ~ Alyssa B, Year 5/6D ~ Amelia A

Year 5/6W ~ Tom R

HATS ON All students are required to wear a school hat during recesses under the guidelines from the Anti-Cancer Council and our school policy. Please make sure your child has a named hat ready for this date.

NO HAT, NO PLAY!

Mark’s Gospel this weekend, gives us an insight into his purpose for writing and his message. For Mark, the supreme moment of triumph for Jesus, rather than the resurrection, is when Christ suffers and dies on the cross. The cross represents Christ’s unconditional response to God and therefore is his triumph. Peter is the first of the disciples to recognise Jesus as the ‘messiah’, the ‘saviour’ of the Jews; but he is not aware yet how Jesus will be a saviour. Peter’s idea, like so many of his time, was expecting the messiah to be some sort of hero … who would save the Jews, save them from the Romans. However, instead of their expectations, Jesus reveals HIS mission is to suffer and die, to which Peter tries hard to dissuade Jesus from this path … and is branded as ‘Satan’….

I feel for Peter in this scene – confused, not liking Jesus’ words, and having his own idea of Jesus’ future. … Sometimes I try to tell God what I want done, and how it would be best for God to act. Then, like Peter, I have to learn that my role is disciple, not leader. Peter has to learn, as I have to learn, that the disciple needs to listen attentively and remain always as follower – even when the path is difficult and seems crazy by our standards. I pray that I can continue to listen, be open and learn to be a follower of Christ, even in those times when the way is confusing.

This weekend, all across Australia, we highlight in a special way one of the most vulnerable groups within society – our children! We pray for all who are victims and ask the good and gentle Lord to give us the strength and courage to speak out for those children affected by abuse in anyway; the humility to understand the wrongs of the past; the patience to stop and listen to children and the vulnerable. We ask that we, as members of the body of Christ are able to protect the dignity of all human life. Amen.

SPORT NEWS ~ Mrs Tania Thompson

F-2 INTENSIVE LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM

Wk 1 & 2, Term 4. Tues 6th – Fri 9th Oct & Mon12th – Thurs 15th Oct 2015. GESAC, Bentleigh East.

Many thanks to those Year F-2 families that have kindly completed and returned the ‘Swim Level Indicator’ form back to their child’s classroom teacher already. If

you have misplaced the form, please obtain another one from the foyer and complete and return it ASAP. Many thanks! All classes require Parent Helpers:

please contact your classroom teacher if you can assist.

CURRICULUM NEWS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ June Kellar

Dates to remember …Friday, 18th

September @ 9.00am – End of term mass.

CONDOLENCES: Our thoughts and prayers are offered to Colleen and familiy, Valentina, Milan G – 5/6A Allegra G – 4M and family on the recent death of Colleen’s grandmother, Eilleen Edwards. Our thoughts and prayers are offered to Rod and family, Jake B – 5/6A, Luke B – 3Mc and Layla B on the recent death of Rod’s Dad, Henry Beitmanas.

May they rest in Peace.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Alana, Anthony, Ava and Jack Z – 1J on the birth of a new baby brother – Will Charles.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Jo, Andrew, Pia E – former student and Luca E – 3M on the birth of a new baby brother – Henry.

Swim Lesson Times: YEAR Bus departs school Swim lesson time: Bus departs GESEAC: Arrives @ school approx:

1 9.40am 10.20 – 11.00 11.15am 11.35am 2 10.20am 11.00 – 11.40 11.55am 12.15pm F 11am 11.40 – 12.20 12.35pm 12.55pm

Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field

DIVISION ATHLETICS WRAP Congratulations to the 21 students who competed last Tuesday at the Beachside Division Athletics

Carnival at Duncan McKinnon Reserve. Below are the placing’s for all our competitors; a fine effort by all. A huge thank you goes to our parent; Craig Furber who assisted by helping run the girls shot put event over the day. We appreciate your time, energy, skills and enthusiasm for our students! Indiana M (4H) and Will F (4M) who both came second in their events, now move onto Regional level and will compete at Casey Fields Athletics Centre in Cranbourne on Thursday 15

th October. We wish them all

the very best for this day.

9/10y Age Group: Charlotte V (4M): Long Jump – 5th, 4x100m relay - 2nd in heat, 3rd overall. Sarah V (4H): 80m Hurdles – 4th in heat, 4x100m relay - 2nd in heat, 3rd overall. Will F (4M): Discus – 2nd Mia M (4H): Triple Jump – 10th Ruby R (4H): Discus - ## Indiana M (4H): High Jump – 2nd, 4x100m relay – 2nd in heat, 3rd overall. Reece H (5/6A): 80m Hurdles – 5th in heat, Long Jump – 7th Lily P (4H): 1500m – 8th Jemima R (4H): Shot Put - 7th Sam T (4H): 200m – 5th in heat & overall

11y Age Group: Audrey E (5/6A): Long Jump – 8th Alyssa B (5/6A): High Jump – 6th

12/13y Age Group: Rebecca P (5/6D): 80m Hurdles – 8th in heat, 4x100m relay - 5th in heat & overall Andrew Y (5/6W): High Jump – 5th Babette M (5/6D): 100m – 7th in heat, 4x100m relay – 5th in heat & overall Alison T (5/6D): Triple Jump – 7th, 4x100m relay – 5th in heat & overall Maddi P (5/6W): 4x100m relay – 5th in heat & overall Oliver D (5/6D): 80m hurdles – 4th in heat & overall Jackson J (5/6A): 200m – 5th in heat Sally B (5/6W): 200m – 5th in heat Ashley W (5/6W): Shot Put – 6th

Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field Track n Field

Parent Support for ALL REGIONAL TEAMS: these teams once again require parent support: Team Managers, Scorers & travel support. If you are able to commit the whole day specific to your child’s event at Dandenong Stadium, please email Tania (tthompson@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au) – thanks! A staff member will also be present on the day to support our teams.

HOOP TIME REGIONAL FINALS -Parent Helpers Required-

REGIONAL HOOP TIME DATES: Junior All Stars: Thursday 8th October

Junior Future Stars: Thursday 29th October Senior Future Stars: Monday 12th October

Senior All Stars: Monday 19th October

Year 3Mc are currently writing persuasive pieces and we wanted to share one of them with you.

STOP KILLING RHINOCEROSES

Luca, Mia and Lily Sophia are in a jungle looking at rhinos in a perfectly harmless place. But

then they come across five hunters, the hunters were going to set forth to find the rhinos and were trying to kill them with a sniper rifle. We told them that there was no reason to kill the

rhinos because they are a harmless animals and we shouted at them and said ‘STOP NOW! THEY ARE HARMLESS TO YOU!’

People are killing rhinos for their tusks to make a medicine that scientists haven’t proven the

health benefits about yet. When their tusks have been taken, the rhinoceros dies within a couple of minutes. Rhinos shouldn't be killed just for their tusks because it is putting them at risk of

becoming extinct.

People are building properties on Rhinos homes. They are killing the rhinos because there is a

risk that the rhinos will kill them. Rhinos usually live in Africa and Asia and their habitats are rapidly being destroyed. We need to protect the environment they live in.

Some people are killing these animals with their guns just for fun. They go laughing about it and

don’t even care that one day the rhino may become extinct. People are killing rhinos for a sport and have fun with their friends, this is not a very strong reason to kill innocent animals.

People should stop poaching rhinos because just taking their tusks, destroying their homes and

doing it for fun is not a good enough reason to to kill any living thing. If you think it's cool well, it’s not. It's just cruel and what we need to do is stand up against these people and stop them

today. Otherwise we may be living in a world without these beautiful creatures before we know it.

By Mia McA ~ 3Mc, Luca T ~ 3Mc and Lily Sophia D ~ 3Mc.

LITERACY NEWS ~ Mrs Danni Molino

What a wonderful term we have had preparing for our whole school concert and finally putting on a fabulous production! With so much excitement and practise going into such a large performance, staff decided we would celebrate Book Week in the last week of term. Here is a list of some special Book Week activities that will be held right across the school in our final week...

*Students will create a poster design of the BOOK WEEK 2015 theme “Books Light Up Our World"

*Classes will host a Literary Luncheon with Buddy Groups whereby students share a favourite picture story book with buddy class.

*Some fantastic Art ideas have begun and will continue to be explored as a response to the nominated books teachers have read to the students.

*Staff will enjoy a Book Club Social.

*Students will have opportunities to preview and purchase books from the Lamont Book Fair during the week.

*There will also be a Healthy Hut special lunch order day on Thursday.

*Students are invited to come to school on Friday 18th September for a Book Week “dress up as your favourite book character” parade which will be held straight after Mass.

*For any parents who would like to stay on after the parade on Friday the students and staff will participate in a DEAR Session - Drop Everything and Read.

Hope books are lighting up your world! Happy reading! Danni

Holiday Program-Planned experiences Holiday program 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.

SEPT/OCT HOLIDAY PROGRAM LINK: http://www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/p%26f/StFinbar'sVacSEPT2015.pdf Please note; We are closed Friday 2/10/2015

Sunsmart Guidelines: NO HAT NO PLAY. We insist children on wearing a hat @ all times during outside play. We recommend broad rimmed or legionnaire hats. SPF 30+ sunscreen must be applied prior to the arrival of the program. Staff will record and assist with application at intervals throughout the day.

Hats and sunscreen during Holiday Program Strategies for teaching sun protection in the service will be based on children actively practicing and monitoring their own implementation of sun protection strategies as active learners (My Time Our Place Outcome 4). This will include children having opportunities to access UV alerts and monitoring exposure to the sun of both themselves and their peers (MTOP Outcome 5). These opportunities for learning empowers children to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing (MTOP Outcome 3) Children will determine UV level prior to going outside. Should they find that UV is above 3 then they must Slip on sun protective clothing Slop on SPF 30+ sunscreen Slap on a hat Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses (if practical)

Parents, please provide a broad rimmed or legionnaire sun hat and sunscreen for the upcoming holiday program.

Excursions Educators will talk with children about why applying sunscreen and wearing appropriate clothing and a hat is important. Programming During the last week of term the OSHC will focus on the topic of "Sunsmart" and children will proceed to create their own "Sunsmart Poster". They will include UV levels, a selected scene, and a selected message. The children will also construct shelter from the elements such as "shady cubbies". Educators will help children search for the shady places and discuss how shady places feel and why they are

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

Father’s Day Thank You

It was a great turn out for the Father’s Day Breakfast last Friday morning. We would like to say a huge thank you to all the Mum’s that got to school early to help out, it was greatly appreciated by everyone. A special thank you to Daniella Battaglia, Melissa Tormey and Steph Marinelli who organised the morning. The Father’s Day stall was also a huge success. The kids enjoyed making their choices on the day and I am sure Dad’s everywhere got a great surprise on Sunday morning! Thanks to the Mum’s who helped out on the stall. Daniella Battaglia and Steph Marinelli did a great job sourcing all the great gifts for Dad.

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. TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR COLLECTION. Thank you to all the families for collecting the tokens and Melissa Tormey for painstakingly sticking them onto the sheets and keeping a tally for us.

12-13 September Altar Servers/Helpers Readers

6pm Sam T M Birkensleigh

Counters B Mateer, B Cosgriff & K Reed

9.00am Reese & Aidan T Grant & M Devlin

11am Lani & Eden M Heffernan

5pm Lauren Volunteers needed

PARISH NEWS

PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS: 2015 Open Days – Term 4

Tuesday 6th

, & 20th

October, 10th

& 24th

November and 8th

December ~ 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.

Parish Life There a many ways to be actively involved in Parish Life.

If you are interested in contributing by arranging flowers, counting, readings, Special Minister at Mass or to the sick, sharing your faith with the children at Children’s Liturgy or in the

Sacramental Program for children who do not attend the parish school, or as an Altar Server, please contact the parish office for more details.

Please also contact us if you would like to contribute financially to the parish. Donations can be

made by weekly envelopes at Mass or by regular credit card or direct debit contributions.

Part–Time Manager/Housekeeper for Presentation Sisters at Brighton The Presentation Sisters seek to employ a part-time Manager/Housekeeper

Monday to Friday 25hrs per week to cater for the needs of a community of retired Sisters. The role requires care, compassion and understanding of the aged. It requires effective staff communication and household management skills. Computer competency is necessary. The

appointee will be required to collaborate with and direct other employed staff. A police check is essential. Applications close 30th September 2015.

STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE Martin Street, PO Box 7001, Gardenvale LPO, BRIGHTON 3186 T: 9596 6099 / F: 9596 6821 www.starmelb.catholic.edu.au

College Tour Dates Term 4 2015 For Parents and their daughters who are currently in Year 5. The following dates are available from 9am. Tuesday, 6 October, Wednesday, 7 October, Friday, 9 October, Monday, 12 October, Wednesday, 14 October, Monday, 19 October, Wednesday, 21 October, Thursday, 22 October, Friday, 6 November and Monday, 9 November

Bookings are required for these tours.

Bookings will open on Monday, 14 September, 2015 at 9.00am.

To make a booking please visit the College website: www.starmelb.catholic.edu.au

For further information please contact the Registrar, Josephine Aquilina on 9596 6099.

ST FINBAR’S SCALPERS: St Finbar’s Scalpers are looking for girls turning 11 this year

to join a basketball team to play on Sundays in the McKinnon competition. This team

would be suited for beginners or girls wanting to come back to play the summer season.

Please contact Shanan Jarvis 0416298164 after hours or email queries to

shananj@bigpond.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

Christmas is Coming! A joint initiative of the Brighton churches, Bethlehem in Brighton, will be held on Saturday 5

th

December this year from 10am -1pm. Assistance in the following areas is urgently required:

Drama – someone to source a team of budding thespians who can tell the story of the

Birth of Jesus. This can all be done by email or telephone call during September -

November. A script is available and some parts are already cast.

People to fill the acting roles – particularly Herod and the Angels (no experience

necessary!)

Advertising & Publicity – for those with ideas about promoting the event.

Music – live music brings people together. Would your group like a gig?

The next planning meeting is on Tuesday 15th September at 10am at St Andrews Church.

If you can help contact Wendy Adams (m) 0412 251 088 or wendy.adams1@optusnet.com.au

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

13 September 2015 St Mark’s Gospel

Chapter 8 is pivotal in Mark’s Gospel. These first 8 chapters help reveal who Jesus Christ is and the following 8 call us to follow Jesus both in good times and in difficult ones. The question “Who do you say I am?” is directed straight at the disciples, and their leader Simon Peters gives an inspired answer “You are the Christ!” The second question (what is required of a follower of Christ) is much harder to answer – they continue to grapple with it in a clumsy, fearful way, until they are strengthened by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Lord, help us to learn the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection more fully Fr Malcolm Crawford

Priest Appointment for 2016 Archbishop Hart and his Personnel Advisory Board will meet in early October to determine who will be the new pastors for Brighton East, Ivanhoe, Meredith and Sunshine – please pray for those making these important decisions. Fr Malcolm Crawford

Baptisms: John Henry Richard Condon (Christopher and Katherine) Isabella Jean Rigano (Joseph and Rachel)

Recent Deaths:

Anniversaries about this time: Aileen Rogers, Peter Betros, Matthew Inkster, Thomas Mullins and Laurie Pitts.

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, Chris Hayes, Marie O’Brien, Luke Marriott, Cristy Dial, Max Finch and Rosa Maria Santos. 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.

Christmas is Coming!

A joint initiative of the Brighton churches, Bethlehem in Brighton, will be held on Saturday

5th December this year from 10am -1pm. Assistance in the following areas is urgently required:

• Drama – someone to source a team of budding thespians who can tell the

story of the Birth of Jesus. This can all be done by email or telephone call during September - November. A script is available and some parts are already cast.

• People to fill the acting roles – particularly Herod and the Angels (no

experience necessary!) • Advertising & Publicity – for those with ideas about promoting the event.

• Music – live music brings people together. Would your group like a gig?

The next planning meeting is on Tuesday 15th September at 10am at St Andrews Church. If you can help contact Wendy Adams (m) 0412 251 088 or

wendy.adams1@optusnet.com.au

Part–Time Manager/Housekeeper for Presentation Sisters at Brighton

The Presentation Sisters seek to employ a part-time Manager/Housekeeper

Monday to Friday 25hrs per week to cater for the needs of a community of retired Sisters. The role requires care, compassion and understanding of the aged. It requires effective

staff communication and household management skills. Computer competency is

necessary. The appointee will be required to collaborate with and direct other employed

staff. A police check is essential. Applications close 30th September 2015.

Entrance Antiphon Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true.

Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel.

Communion Antiphon How precious is your mercy, O God! The children of men seek shelter in

the shadow of your wings.

Parish Calendar:

23rd September Deanery Meeting at St Finbar’s 4th October 6pm Fr Malcolm commences Annual Leave

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

QUO VADIS RETREAT FOR MEN

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September

Pallotti College, 80 McNamaras Road, Millgrove

Starts after dinner Friday night, concludes

after lunch on Sunday. A retreat for young men presented by the Archdiocesan

Vocations Office. An opportunity for single

Catholic men to spend some quiet time in

the Yarra Valley with others also seeking to grow closer to God. Prayer, reflection, talks,

daily Mass, adoration, opportunity for

confession, spiritual direction, recreation and rest.

Cost: $150 (includes all accommodation and

meals) Details and registration: 9926 5733 or

vocations@cam.org.au

CALL OF GUADALUPE MUSICAL THEATRE

PRODUCTION: AMAZING AUGUSTINE Wednesday 23 September to Friday 25

September, 7pm

Saturday 26 September, 2pm and 7pm Kew High School, Renaissance Theatre, 826

High Street, Kew East

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/HTUL Cost: Adults $35, concession $20 (group of 5

or more), family $80, Child $5

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS SOCIAL

JUSTICE STATEMENT—PUBLIC LAUNCH

Tuesday 15 September, 1pm 131–141 Harbourside Esplanade, Docklands

Bishop Vincent Long OFMConv will launch

the 2015 Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement, ‘For Those Who’ve Come

Across the Seas’. All are welcome.

Details and RSVP: justice@cam.org.au or

9926 5727

St Peter Claver’s Mission Fair Sat 10th Oct 9am to 3pm

Convent Grounds, 154 Cotham Rd, Kew.

Books, Plants, Toys, Cakes, Devonshire Tea,

BBQ, Spin the Wheel. All proceeds raised for the Missions.

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:

17 Sep 2015

Children’s Liturgy dates: Postponed until Term 4

Parish Roster 12-13 Sep 24th

Sun Ord/ Year B 6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm

Lectors Jan Christie / Clare Sabatino Mark Santospirito / Peter Cooper Michelle Sideridis Susannah Symes

Special Ministers Volunteers Pauline Bourke / John Mason Jenny Reiche Volunteers

Altar Servers Tara & Inez Calvin

Children’s Liturgy

Data Projector Dungan Coopers Choir Volunteer

Counters M Phipps, P Rodis & M Malone

Readings First Reading: Wisdom 2: 12, 17-20

Psalm: Ps 53: 3-6, 8 “The Lord upholds my life” Second Reading: James 3: 16-4:3 Gospel: Mark 9: 30-37