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| RAISE UP IN GLORIOUS RESURRECTION
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Recently Deceased: We pray for all victims of accidents, terrorism & natural disasters throughout the world - and for Denise Wilden, Ken Sharp
Anniversaries and Special Intentions: Connie Malycha,Denis Cleary, Bill Dwyer, Bernard Fennessy, Bill Kerr, Myra Grech, Paddy O'Brien, Robert Ryan.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
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| PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
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We pray for the residents of Bupa Residential Care, Calvary Retirement Village, St Vincent Villas, Kangara Waters and for the sick relatives & friends of our parish family, especially for Michael Brayshaw, Frances Dyball, Joachim Exell, Ian Hay, Mick Hay, CathyJane Keen, Val Kilmier, Mick Kerlin, Judith King, Danny Maher, Stephanie McCue, Terry Miners, Paul Muscat, Claire Pinney, Sean Reiher, Jim Roche, James Scholtens, Sivi Suilangapo, Biserka Sulenta, Randolph Evan, Fr Jerry Monaghan, Fr Greg Beath, Fr Paul Tarpey.
We also pray for all those undergoing surgery and other treatments or investigations at this time.
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| PARISH DOINGS.
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BUPA - NURSING HOME - there will be a Mass at the Nursing Home on Saturday 24 July. Would helpers please be at the Nursing home by 10.00am to assist in bringing the residents down to the Mass. Thank you. Call John Malycha 6251 2912.
CATHOLIC CARE – SENIORS IN NETWORKED COMMUNITIES (SINC) –10.15AM WED 28 July . TOPIC: Belconnen Community Centre will talk on their services. Please come along and join us for the talk, sandwiches and a chat. If you require assistance with transport to these talks please call Karen on 6163 7683.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)
The new PPC has been formed and will have their first meeting on Tues 27 July.
Members of the new PPC are:
Fr Frank; John Vance; Eve Warren; Ron Tuckerman; Colleen Meadley; Anna Diaz; Peter Donnan; John Malycha; Zag Puas; Anne McCarthy
We thank them all for accepting to serve the parish for the next 2 years.
Thank you to the many people who put forward recommendations.
If you would like to raise any matters with the PPC please speak to one of the members listed above.
Thank you to the retiring members of the PPC:
Geoff Stannard; Catharina Williams; Sally Fitzgerald; Trish Mowbray; Gerard Hogan.
They have served the parish over the past 2 years and made a great contribution to developing initiatives within the parish and building our parish community.
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| COMMUNITY NEEDS.
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L'ARCHE GENESARET: welcomes the help of many people from the community. Support by way of financial contributions is urgently needed and always welcome. Contact 6295 2627, email larche@austarmetro.com.au Website: larche.org.au
Wanted Members and or Donations to Pregnancy Support Service. Membership Fee is $11 per person per year. Contact: PO Box 476 Civic Square 2608 or phone our office 6247 5050. We need your support both prayerfully and financially. There are a collection of new leaflets and prayer cards available in the church foyer. Please take one and make use of them.
Organ Donation Information NSW/ACT: LifeLink - Organ Donation Netrwork NSW/ACT - Australian Red Cross Ph 9229 4003. ACT Organ & Tissue Donation Agency - phone 6244 3071, PO Box 11 Woden ACT 2606.
The Catholic Enquiry Centre operates under the oversight of the Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference, through their Committee for Evangelisation and Missions. Donations to help this work are always welcome. See their website: www.catholicenquiry.com
PALMS AUSTRALIA Global Mission Program is interested in meeting Teachers, Doctors, Nurses, and other professional, technical and trades people willing to share their skills for 1-3 years in Asia, Africa or the Pacific. For more information contact Clare Gates (02) 9642 0558 or see www.palms.org.au
DIVORCED: For many people in our Catholic community there can be a sense of isolation or even exclusion from the Church because of their marital status. The Tribunal of the Church can assist people who have experienced a marriage breakdown and establish whether in fact they are free to enter a new union within the Catholic Church. For further information, contact the: Tribunal Office - Tel: 6201 9802
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| SUNDRY ACTIVITIES.
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ST VINCENT VILLAS - Contact Catholicare Canberra for any details re occupancy of the units. Telephone 6295 4312.
CALVARY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY CANBERRA . For more information visit www.calvarycanberra.com.au or contact Heather 6264 7405. Mass or a Communion Service is held each Wednesday 10.00am and Sunday 10.30am at the Community Chapel.
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| St Vincent de Paul Society
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HELP PLEASE. Aranda Parish St Vincent de Paul Society is calling for Volunteers to help in our weekly visits to people in need in our local community. If you can help, especially if you have been a past member and can assist even in a limited way please contact Stewart Chapman on 62556968.
Help is also needed with BINGO at BUPA residential care. Bingo is held each Wednesday evening from 6.00-7.30pm. If you can help please call Ralph Peters 6251 2640.
The Aranda Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society meets at the Parish Centre on Monday nights - excepting Public Holidays. Stewart Chapman on 62556968.
The WINTER APPEAL is now in progress. Good clean winter clothes and blankets may be placed in the box in the foyer. Envelopes are available for monetary donations.
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| OTHER ACTIVITIES
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WANTED:
HANDYMAN -Someone with experience who can replace loose and broken bathroom tiles.
Call 6251 1525 Tues or Thurs. 10am-3pm
GARDENING EQUIPMENT - If you have any garden tools that you no longer need please call the parish office 6251 1525 or Geoff 6278 4658 and we will arrange for someone to collect it.
Canberra YMCA offers many older adult exercise programs every week. Locations and times vary – contact 6281 0124 or woden@ymca.org.au for further details.
One such program is held in the auditorium at Calvary Haydon Retirement Village, Jaeger Circuit Bruce. 9-10am, Mon & Fri in the main general meeting room. Cost: $6.50/class or $60 for 10 visits. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy supportive footwear.
Group class - for 60+yrs, who have moderate physical ability.
* Holy Covenant, Cook Wednesdays 2-3pm.
Further details contact 0417 410 640 or 6253 1182.
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| SUNDRY DIOCESAN EVENTS
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Global crisis hits mums and babies
Karinya House needs 1000 people to pledge $200 a year so it can continue to support mothers and their babies who are in crisis. The Canberra based not-for-profit organisation has offered accommodation, counselling and health and financial advice services to pregnant and postnatal women since 1997 but since the global financial crisis it has experienced a major drop in funding. For full story, see the latest issue of Catholic Voice
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