Dear Parents, What an amazing term it has been for St. Finbar’s School! The calendar has been full of many special events including: School Carols, Year 6 Big Day out, swimming lessons, beach days, School Swimming carnival, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, 2016 Foundation Student’s Orientation days, Basketball Tournaments, Farm excursions, Special Mass celebrations, Year 3 Day camp, St. John’s Ambulance First Aid training for students, Year 5 & 6 Brighton schools cluster day, Year 5 Student Leadership events, Year 6 Graduation, Year 4 Sailing, Year 3 Ten Pin Bowling, Fire Ed Visits for Foundation Students, Staff Planning days for 2016, Year 2 Farm Visit and chickens hatching, Year 4 Parishioner morning tea and Year 1 City excursion to name a few. All of this on top of the regular educational opportunities our students receive on a weekly basis here at school. We certainly have a lot to be thankful for at St. Finbar’s. Congratulations to Nathan in 3Mc who also won a state chess award recently! I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the members of staff who are departing at the end of the year: Mrs. Tammesild who has been a dedicated member and leader of St. Finbar’s staff for the past 16 years. Ms. Karen May who departed from St. Finbar’s school at the end of Term 3 after taking Long Service Leave. Miss Jessica Agganis who is taking up her first teaching position at another school in 2016 and Miss Muireann McGowan who filled in for Mrs. McDonald during Term 4 who has also gained employment at another school in 2016. I wish them all well in their future endeavours. A list of 2016 teaching staff and their roles is listed further in this newsletter. On Wednesday we had our farewell Mass, Assembly and Morning Tea for Mrs. Tammesild. What an incredibly special celebration it was for a very special person. Thanks to all of the people who contributed to making the event so special for her it is greatly appreciated. On Wednesday we also had our ‘Up’ Day for all students who will be attending St. Finbar’s in 2016. This was an excellent opportunity for students to meet their 2016 teacher and classmates. Special thanks to the class teachers of 2015 who spent many hours placing students in next year class groupings. It is an incredibly difficult job with many variables to consider in the best interests of the students involved. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless work of Jenni Mongan ~ President of P & F and Tania Olson ~ Chairperson of School Advisory Board, who have both finished their tenures in their roles. Thank you both on behalf of the school community for the amazing work you have both done for St. Finbar’s school this year. School reports will go out to families tomorrow, Friday 11

th December. Please check this envelope

carefully as it contains additional information such as:

2016 School Accounts letter

2016 Celebration week information

2016 Class lists

Foundation Assessment Interview booking flyer

Foundation Luncheon Invitation

Families Welcome Picnic Invitation

Five Great Things About Your Child

Paper ‘ME’ bag for students to decorate and fill for the start of the 2016 year.

NEWSLETTER No 39 Thursday 10th

December 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

Our end of year mass will commence sharply at 9am on Wednesday 16

th December and I would like to invite all parents to

attend. We are also be having a sausage sizzle and farewell to Fr. Malcolm after this celebration. A reminder that the first day of school for 2016 is on Thursday 28

th January for all students

(Foundation students from 8:50am – 12:30pm). The school calendar should go ‘Live’ by Wednesday 16

th December 2016.

Please check on the school website under the ‘Newsletter’ heading for more dates. Lastly I would like to thank the St. Finbar’s School community for making my first Semester at the school so successful and rewarding. I am looking forward to the next 8 years of service to the school community and I am incredibly excited about the new directions we are heading in the coming years. I would like to publicly thank Fr. Malcolm Crawford for his kind and generous leadership and I wish him well in his retirement next year. I hope you all have a happy, safe and Holy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all again in the new year.

Just a reminder that students will be dismissed at 2pm next Wednesday 16th

December 2015. Here is a full listing of all staffing for St Finbar’s in 2016.

Staff of 2016 Principal: Mr. Pat Berlingeri Deputy Principals/Student wellbeing: Mr. Nigel Rodrigues Administration Manager Mrs. Yvette Porter Part time Administration Assistant Mrs. Emma Hepples Classroom Teachers Foundation: Mrs. Irene Greenway ~ FG and Miss Charlotte Ireland ~ FI Year 1 Miss Michelle Hill ~ 1H and Miss Kate Johnston ~ 1J Year 2 Ms Shelley Adair ~ 2A and Mrs. Lisa Garnaut ~ 2G Year 3: Mrs. Christine Kelly ~ 3K and Miss Amanda McCurdy ~ 3M Year 4: Mr. Steele Anderson ~ 4A and Mrs. Jo Howell ~ 4H Year 5: Miss Caitlin Liels ~ 5L and Mr. Wayne Daniell ~ 5W Year 6: Miss Alysha Durie ~ 6A and Mrs. Margy D’Rozario ~ 6D Leaders Religious Education Leader Mrs. June Kellar Literacy Leader & Release teacher Mrs. Danni Molino ICT Leader Miss Michelle Hill Numeracy Leader Mr. Wayne Daniell Specialists Teachers Physical Education: Mrs. Jenny Allen Environmental: Mrs. Jane Byrne LOTE (Italian): Mrs. Lena Sirianni The Arts: Mrs. Jenny Young Student Services Mrs. Jacqui Prosser Numeracy Intervention / Classroom Mrs. Judy Gregg Reading Recovery Mrs. Dianne Ward Other Staff Sports Coordinator / Release teacher Mrs. Tania Thompson Library / IT Technician Mrs. Liz Drinan Learning Support Officers Mrs. Emma Hepples, Mrs. Sally Hill

Mrs. Sue Humble, Mrs. Anthea Conroy and Mrs. Sonia Blakey

Caretaker Mr. Eddy Porter God Bless, Pat Berlingeri Principal

TERM 4 UPCOMING EVENTS:

DECEMBER

Fri 11 Year 6 Big Day Out

Mon 14 Brighton Cluster Student Beach Day

Wed 16

End of Year Mass 9am

Students dismissed at 2pm (Please note: change of time)

Thur 17 Teacher’s Day

Fri 18 Teacher’s Day

COMING HOME TODAY: Eldest child, all years Christmas Mass Times EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK:

NIL

TERM 4 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:

Monday 14th December ~ NO ASSEMBLY

All parents are warmly welcomed to attend our weekly assemblies.

Assembly every Monday at 2:40pm. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.

Volunteers needed to help wrap Christmas Hampers

We will be wrapping the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers in the library on Tuesday 15 December at 9.00 am. If you could please spare some time to help with this wrapping it would be greatly appreciated!

‘Many hands make light work!’ Please email Judy Gregg at jgregg@sfbrigthoneast.catholic.edu.au to confirm your availability. Thanks, Judy Gregg ~ Religious Education Leader

Year 3 – 6 Book Order for 2016 Families who have purchased the Student Book list items can collect

their orders from the office from Tuesday 15th December. Thank you.

STAFF FAREWELLS We wish to farewell Miss Muireann McGowan – 3Mc, who has been with us for Term 4. We wish you all the success at your new school in 2016. We also farewell Jessica Agganis – Learning Support Officer this year as she moves onto a new chapter in her life as well. We thank them for their dedication and commitment to the St Finbar’s community.

FAREWELL TO OUR YEAR 6 STUDENTS: To our Year 6 students who are leaving St Finbar’s School – while you are no longer a part of our school we ask that you remember that you are still part of our St Finbar’s community:

5/6A 5/6D 5/6W

Alyssa B Sophie O Matthew B Emmett McC Sally B Liam K

Mia B Lani P Ruby B Babette M Andrea C Mia L

Mason B Grace P Charlie D Elise N Christian D Olivia M

Tara C Ashley P Oli D Rebecca P Will D Madeline P

Daniel C Inez S Kelvin H Aidan S Jasmine F Ashley W

Lachlan D Sam W Mia J Sophia S Olivia G Andrew Y

Marie L Alison T Jackson J

We move into the third week of Advent and officially begin our Year of Mercy. This week’s gospel from Luke has a clear message, which is still applicable to our lives today – the need to live as people of generosity and justice. Pope Francis calls us to enter into a Year of Mercy, where we reflect on our relationships – with ourselves, with others and with God. We are challenged to take actions that will make us people of forgiveness, reconciliation and outreach. As we rapidly move towards the end of the 2015 school year it is good to take a moment or two to reflect on the year that has been … looking at the students, it is very easy to see the physical changes in them – they have certainly grown so much this year! However, I have been extremely touched by their spiritual growth – especially in the way they have responded to their prayer nights; class masses; sacramental preparations; school masses and weekly attendance at mass with parishioners.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ Mrs. June Kellar

SCHOOL NEWS

FAREWELL: We would like to farewell the following students who are leaving St Finbar’s this year, Mark B, Hannah C, James F, May G, Carla G, Indiana M, Niall M, Benjamin M, Carla M, Andrew P, Luke P and Liam P. We wish you all the best at your new schools. We also farewell the following families who are finishing at St Finbar’s this year, Bailey, Barnard, Barron, Barrow, Bertoncello, Berzins, Cooper, Doyle, D’Rozario, Dwyer, Failla Hocevar, , Grace, Lambropoulos, Marostica, Martin, McCann, McDonald, O’Connor, Pade, Pischke, Powell, Punt, Pyrczak, Santospirito, Stoeckl and Wagland families. Always remember that St Finbar’s will always hold you in our hearts. All the very best for your new adventures in 2016 and beyond.

These events of course take plenty of preparation and for this I sincerely thank every classroom teacher, who has ensured not just getting the ‘mechanics’ correct ... but also leading each student to a deeper understanding of their faith. Special thanks to Fr Malcolm, who always finds the time to say masses for us … to Sister Judith for her visits to the classrooms and to Judy who puts together the masses and songs etc… Of course a huge THANK YOU to Catherine for everything she does at St Finbar’s … we will miss you Catherine!!

I take this opportunity to wish all families the hope, love, joy and peace that comes with the birth of Jesus in our lives. With these sentiments in our hearts we pray: Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, be born in me anew this Christmas that I may be your heart and hands in this broken world. Amen.

SPORT NEWS ~ Mrs. Tania Thompson

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

2 STATE HOOP TIME TEAMS

We would like to congratulate the amazing efforts of our two Hoop Time teams that recently played in the State Finals of the Hoop Time competition for 2015. This year we had our Junior All Star Girls & Senior Future Stars ‘Fury’ play out at Dandenong Stadium on Monday 23

rd November & Friday 27

th November;

the 3rd

& final stage of competition. Approximately 115 teams in Victoria entered this tournament in each age group section this year, so we are extremely excited to announce that our Junior All Star Girls came 2

nd, yes, Runners Up at State! and;

CURRICULUM NEWS

STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Mrs. Catherine Tammesild

A HUGE THANK YOU for your generosity in filling the class hampers … ONE DAY LEFT for collections We are still in need of HELP to wrap the baskets for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Could we meet on Tuesday 15 December at 9.00am in the library? Please email Judy Gregg on jgregg@sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au if you are able to help out. We need your hands, please!

Remember: Many hands make light work!!

CONDOLENCES: Our thoughts and prayers are offered to Mrs Liz Drinan – Library/IT tech, Jim, Rosie and family on the recent death of Liz’s brother-in-law, “Big John”.

May he rest in Peace.

our Senior Future Stars Fury made it to the final 8; being narrowly beaten in the Quarter Finals on their day! All at St. Finbar’s would like to congratulate the players of both teams for their TERRIFIC achievements! Junior All Star Girls (Year 4 students): Alice P, Indiana M, Ruby R, Lily P, Jemima R, Sarah V, Lily M, Darby H. Senior Future Stars ‘Fury’ (Year 5&6 Girls & Boys): Lani P, Audrey E, Amy P, Ash M, Oli D, Daniel C, Liam K. SPECIAL THANKS: We would especially like to thank the Team Managers, Scorers & Driving parents for these teams, who gave up their entire day to support our students. A special mention to Mel Raymond, Fiona Pirola, Row Doyle & Adana Kinsella & to all support-parents (you know who you are!!) for their brilliant efforts – we appreciate your sensational support! Throughout the tournaments these teams showed amazing skills, determination, team-work and most importantly, strong team-spirit to get them to this level of competition. It was a pleasure to see the ‘St Finbar’s Spirit’ shine within you all and always support your team mates during the tough games and challenges. Well done to all! Jnr All Stars Girls: 2

nd Snr Future Stars ‘Fury’: top 8

Monday 23/11 Friday 27/11-

Swimming Carnival Success

–WHAT A DAY !

It worked – we put our energies & prayers into providing a great weather forecast on the BOM website and..... finally scored a 28deg day sun-filled day! Woohoo! This year our F-2’s carnival took on a re-vamped approach to compliment the two weeks of skills they developed from their Learn to Swim lessons at GESAC this term. It was so wonderful to see all students take to their 25m races with gusto and try their best – well done to all Junior students! The Senior Yr3-6 carnival also took on a different approach with no timing of events & the introduction of some 25m relays – which proved to be a lot of fun! We did miss the majority of our Year 6 girls who all were off at their Orientation for Secondary school, but made up for it, with some fun at the end of the day - a game of water polo and some free time. Congratulations goes to our winning House......... NAGLE! They clearly dominated this year by achieving the most points in the Junior as well as the Senior Carnival!

MANY THANKS goes to all staff that put in 100% on the day to help support our students. We’d also like to say a HUGE thank you to our AMAZING PARENTS & PAST STUDENTS that helped in roles for both our Junior and Senior carnivals – we are very lucky to have such supportive parents & students that are willing to give up their time to allow us run carnivals to this capacity – MUCH APPRECIATED!!!! District Swimming Trials for interested Yr 3-6 students will be held in Week 2 of 2016 : Try-Out notices will go home in the first 2 days of 2016 for any student wishing to try out for our District Team: 2 swimmers will selected to represent the

school for each of the 4 swimming strokes (max of 2 indl events/student). The 2016 District Carnival is set for Thursday 25

th February at Oakleigh Rec Pool.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT

YEAR OF SPORT @ ST. FINBAR’S IN 2016

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ENSURE ALL BORROWED ST. FINBAR’S SPORTS SINGLETS ARE RETURNED TO YOUR CLASS

TEACHER ASAP. Please ‘cold-wash’ & ‘air-dry’ before returning.

Thank you.

Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments please call 9592 0994 directly.

Parents, please provide a broad rimmed or legionnaire sun hat and Sunscreen for the OSHC program. Fond farewells

"It's a wrap"- farewell to the Grade 6 children and those who are leaving. We hope you enjoyed your time at the OSHC service and wish you all the best for the future.

Mrs Catherine Tammesild Although we are at opposite ends of the school your ever present "chirpiness" was always felt. We have no doubt that your future endeavours will be exciting and rewarding and we wish you all the best.

Fr Malcolm Crawford Thank you Fr Malcolm for being the kind and spiritual person we needed you to be. Happy retirement and let the relaxation begin! To all families Happy holidays and see you in the New Year! Early dismissal Wednesday 16/12/2015

Students will be dismissed at 2pm, however the OSHC will be open from 2-6pm at no extra charge. The short fee will apply from 2-2.30pm. Snack will be served at the regular time of 3.45pm. Should you wish to book then please call the service directly on 9592 0994. Cancellations are also essential as this prevents staff from calling families to confirm the whereabouts of children listed as attending. Accounts

Last accounts for the year will be emailed to families just after the December Holiday Program. Families will have 10 days to pay their outstanding accounts. Please ensure that the service’s bank details are correct for direct transfer as the service will be closed and unable to receive cash payments. Thank you in advance. St Finbars Outside School Hours Care BSB: 083 347 A/c: 55055 9263 Please include your children’s and your surname in the reference area.

Holiday Program link

January 2016 Holiday Program

PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS

HEALTHY HUT TUCK SHOP:

Over the counter sales ONLY available: 10th & 11 December and 14th & 15th December.

Thank you for your support this year. Wishing you all a Very

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

12-13 December Altar Servers/Helpers Readers

6pm M Birkensleigh

Counters M Phipps, P Rodis & M Malone

9.00am Reese & Aidan M Devlin

11am Lani & Eden M Heffernan

5pm Volunteers required

COMMUNITY NEWS

PARISH NEWS

Assistance Urgently Required

Carols at Mayflower Each year the parish organises a group of children to sing carols for the residents at Mayflower Nursing Home in the week before Christmas. We usually have 20 to 30 children (this is not a drop-off event), we have a short practice in the church before walking up to Mayflower and singing 7 or 8 carols, the children are then given an icy pole or other afternoon tea. The parents who have organised it for the past few years have older children now, so this year we are hoping someone will come along with us with the prospect of taking over the (very simple) organisation of the event in the future. If you, and perhaps with a friend, are interested please contact the parish office to let us know.

Flower arranging in the church. Own transport is required. On the job training is available. Volunteers will be rostered ON for two weeks, then OFF for a number of weeks depending on how many volunteers we have. If you can assist please call Diane on 9557 6214. Please consider joining with a friend to share the load.

Come and join the Christmas festivities at St Finbar’s. If you have a child interested in being part of the Christmas Play or choir at 5.30pm Mass on

Christmas Eve please come along to a short rehearsal on Monday 14th at 4.30pm and Sunday

19th at 9.50am (between 9am and 11am Masses) and/or contact the parish office on office 9593

2122 or BrightonEast@cam.org.au

If you are able to read, serve, minister, run the data projector or collect at any of the Masses, please write your name on the list in the church foyer. It would be great to have some young

readers at the 5.30pm and 7.30pm Christmas Eve Masses.

Christmas Eve: 5.30pm Children’s Mass with Christmas pageant

7.30pm Family Mass 10.00pm Night Mass

Christmas Day: 9am Mass 11am Mass

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 Pat Berlingeri

School Phone 9592 4479

13 December 2015 Rejoice Rejoice is the theme of today’s Mass, shown in the hope-filled bible readings, the sight of the pink candle amid the purple three, and the deeper realisation that all the promises of the prophecies, that began in the third chapter of Genesis, were about to happen. John the Baptist is the person to introduce the “God-Man” Jesus to the Jewish people – a person who has been prepared by God in his desert training, so John’s message is truthful, stark and joy-filled. God wants us to (and we can) join in the joy of God being with us, by listening attentively to the scriptures and being aware of the needs of others. Fr Malcolm Crawford

Baptisms: Sophie Yve McDonald (Kevin and Peggy)

Recent Deaths: Fr Campion Murray

Anniversaries about this time: Francesca Galtieri, David Peart, Salvatore Rainieri, Brian Tierney, David Church and Charles Gill.

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, Margot Rawson, Olive Mabag, John Watson, Odessa Prosser, Craig Tonini, Logan Tonini, Jill McKern, Jennifer Spencer, Nick Byrne, Tony Venier, Marie O’Brien, Luke Marriott, Max Finch, Rosa Maria Santos, Tom Howard, Hendericky D Tolentino, Catherine Stahn, Fr Ross

McKenney, John Smith and Sue Heffernan. Some of their names will be read out each week in the Prayers of the Faithful.

Parish News

Fr Ian Ranson has been appointed Parish Priest of St Finbar’s and will celebrate his

first Mass here on January 14th 2016. More recently Ian has ministered in the Western suburbs, which included Point Cook, Altona Meadows and Laverton, containing 5 Parish Primary schools and 3 Mass Centres. Let us pray for Ian as he prepares to join our faith community.

Nativity Crib We are very grateful to Jim and his helpers, who always put such thought and effort into the church decorations, for creating a beautiful nativity crib again this year to help us celebrate Christmas. The translation of the Chinese is “Joy to the World. Our Saviour is born”.

St Vincent de Paul RAFFLE - Christmas hamper (donated by CCI). Tickets $2 each,

or 3 for $5. The raffle will be drawn in the Church office on Tuesday – result in next week’s bulletin. Calendars ($9) and Christmas cards ($8, $6 & $4) are for sale at the back of the church – please put money in the Poor Box by the side door of the church. Christmas Appeal envelopes can be put in the collection plate.

We welcome Mary Torpey from Ormond Parish who will be singing at 6pm Mass this weekend. Her Christmas CDs will be available for sale for $20 after Mass, $5 from each sale will go to St Vincent de Paul.

Advent Prayer preparation books, for Advent are available in the foyer, $3.00 each.

Melbourne Overseas Mission Collection With the recent raffle, St Vincent de Paul envelopes and the CD sales, the MOM Collection usually held this weekend will be funded this year from the Christmas Collection! A few of their envelopes will be left in the church if people want to make a specific tax deductible donation.

Assistance Urgently Needed in the Church: Flower arranging. Own transport is required. On the job training is available.

Volunteers will be rostered ON for two weeks, then OFF for a number of weeks depending on how many volunteers we have. If you can assist please call Diane on

9557 6214. Please consider joining with a friend to share the load.

Christmas Bowl Appeal St Finbar’s will be assisting The Victorian Council of Churches again this year by tending the fundraising stall at Woolworths in Church St, Brighton on Saturday 19th December. Please contact Fr Malcolm if you can assist from 1pm to

3pm.

Entrance Antiphon Rejoice in the Lord always; again I

say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.

Communion Antiphon Say to the faint of heart: Be strong and

do not fear. Behold, our God will come, and he will save us.

Community News

Parish Calendar: 31 January 2016 Noon - Farewell BBQ for Fr Malcolm

Christmas at St Finbar’s

Communal Reconciliation – Tues 22 Dec at

7pm Individual Reconciliation – 19 Dec 9.35am & 23

Dec at 7pm

Mass Times – Christmas Eve:

5.30pm Children’s Mass

7.30pm Family Mass 10pm Night Mass

Mass Times – Christmas Day: 9am and 11am

Please indicate on the list in the foyer if you are able to read, serve, collect, run the data

projector or minister at any of the Christmas

Masses this year. Please contact the parish office if you have a

child interested in being a part of the Nativity

Play at 5.30pm Mass on Christmas Eve.

Rehearsal times for the Nativity Play – Mon 14th at 4.30pm and Sun 19th at 9.50am

Fidelity Books and Pieties at 443 North Rd, Ormond is a Catholic bookshop, run by a non-profit co-op and now staffed by volunteers.

A small shop front that goes back a long way!! Huge range of books to grow your Faith: bibles, Missals, children's, teens, theology, lives of the saints, Catholic history, philosophy, Catechisms, Inspirational, devotional, social teaching. Also statues, rosaries, religious

gifts, Nativity Scenes... Why not give a religious gift for Christmas! ADVENT OPENING HOURS FROM MON. 16TH NOV - SAT. 19TH DEC. Mon 10 - 4:30 ; Wed 10 - 4:30 ; Sat 10 - 12. Enquiries 9578 2706

OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR, ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL Sunday 13 December, 2.30pm St Patrick’s Cathedral, Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

In announcing the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis asked that a special holy door be opened in every diocese, ‘to allow everyone in every part of the world to experience the Mercy of the Father ... the Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will

experience the love of God who consoles, pardons and instils hope.’ (Misericordiae Vultus) . To mark the opening of the Jubilee in Melbourne, Archbishop Denis Hart will open a special Holy Door of Mercy on Sunday 13 December at 2.30pm.

Program highlights: Opening of the local Door of Mercy by Archbishop Denis Hart at 2.30pm; Food stalls, music and activities hosted by Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, CatholicCare, Catholic Mission, Melbourne Vocations Office, and more! Hour of adoration and

prayer led by Bishop Vincent Long OFMconv at 4pm. Pilgrims are advised to arrive as early as 2pm, as we anticipate a large crowd for the official opening of the Door of Mercy at 2.30pm.

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 stfinbarstennisclubbrightoneast.com

Netball Club www.stfinbarsnetballclub.com.au

Next Parish Pastoral Group meeting: 2016

Children’s Liturgy dates (9am Mass): TBC

Parish Roster 13 Dec 3nd Sun Advent / Year C

6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm

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

Special Ministers Volunteers Pauline Bourke / John Mason Jenny Reiche Volunteers

Altar Servers Jackson, Chelsea & Ava Tara Calvin Kenichi

Children’s Liturgy

Data Projector Dungan Coopers Choir Volunteer

Counters I Jones, C & G Leeson

Readings First Reading: Micah 5: 1-4 Psalm: Ps 79: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19 “God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved”. Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 5-10

Gospel: Luke 1: 39-44