Catholic Parish of Sts Peter and Paul South Melbourne

From Fr Bob Maguire - 25 June 2009

Friday, June 26, 2009

Core Business
Lots of deep and meaningful things will go through my head this weekend because it is the annual feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, after whom this parish and church are named. Read what Father Maguire has to say in his blog.

Help Brigidine asylum-seeker project

The City of Port Phillip is accepting donations for the Brigidine asylum seeker project until next Monday, June 29. You can donate at any CoPP library or ASSIST centre.
They especially want UHT milk, toilet paper, dishwashing detergent, chunky vegetable soup (cans), long grain rice, peanut butter, jam, and metcards.

Touch of Green - Gala Dinner

Connecting events is holding a fundraising event to assist the Father Bob Maguire foundation to feed, house and school homeless youths. This support gives them an opportunity to live a productive life that will enable them to contribute to society.
Entertainment raffles, door prizes & silent auctions will be held on the night, ensuring a memorable evening
Thursday 23 July 2009 at the Bayview Eden ballroom, Queens Road, Melbourne; 7 for 7.30. Tickets: $110 pp inc. GST (tax deductible). Includes; Entertainment, cocktail on arrival; 3 course dinner, beverages. Cocktail/Lounge Suit. To book call 03 9526 8100 or email nadia@connecting-people.com.au by 10 July.

Your prayers are requested

for Barbara Bulpit and her family. Barbara's mother Ethel Stuart passed away earlier this week in her 95th year. Barbara has cared for her Mother at home for many years before she moved to South Port nursing home.

Accommodation wanted

Young professional male is seeking private board in a central Melbourne suburb from next month. Andrew is a practicing Catholic. He has work experience with Sacred Heart college, Auckland in New Zealand and Xavier College, Kew. Referees available on request, please email andyhillgrove!@gmail.com or telephone New Zealand 0011 6433 323 433.

Kombiz committee vacancy (repeat notice)

Working in partnership with St Peter & Paul, Kombiz Youth Network, works with children and young people in the South and Port Melbourne area, providing recreation for kids aged 10-18. They have welfare staff working in Galilee and Port Melbourne primary Schools.
They need a couple of people to join the management committee. If you can spare a couple of hours every other month contact them, clare@kombiz.org.au or 0434 210 203.
Refugee Week 2009

Feast of Sts Peter & Paul

Friday, June 19, 2009

Next Sunday we celebrate our day feast at 10 o'clock Mass followed by a multicultural brunch. Please fill in the list at the back of the church tomorrow, saying what you will contribute.

From Fr Bob Maguire - 18 June 2008

With the struggle and strife going on between me and the Diocesan Finance Department over spending too much on the “undeserving” poor, I needed to lighten up for my own sake but, certainly, for lots of others who are my friends either in the flesh or online. So, I’m pinching Father Pat O’Shea’s words on playfulness. They’re in the recent issue of 'Far East'. Bon appétit! Read On.

A statement from the parish finance committee

As you would all be aware we are a small parish, yet we have standard expenses that run to approximate $3,500 per week.
Included in these weekly costs are: staff costs ($1,000); insurance ($450); repairs and maintenance; $400; electricity and gas ($300); office expenses ($300); cleaning ($250); church requisites ($200); all other costs ($600).
Please note that the above expenses do not include 'pastoral expenses' whereby we try to help parishioners and others in need who make their plight known to Fr Bob. The ability to provide pastoral care has been severely limited in recent times as the thanksgiving income alone of $1300 per week is not enough to cover known and fixed operating costs.
We therefore have a weekly operating shortfall of $2,200.
While this situation is expected to rectify itself once we have an income flow from the old school buildings, that income is not expected to occur much before the end of this calendar year. Meanwhile, any help from those who can afford it would be welcome.
Parish Finance Committee 18/6/09

Vale John Lenaghan

As most parishioners know, John passed away on 7 June. Sadly we were away at the time and were unable to attend his funeral. In 1976, it was our good fortune to buy a house next door to the Lenaghans and John, Kath, Maggie, Gerda and Nick soon became our friends, and very importantly introduced us to St Peter and Pauls.
With John and Kath, we shared the lives of our children, our extended families and our friends. We also shared celebrations, Christmases, family holidays, support during hard times and a love of music, Irish culture and Peugeots. There were also innumerable meals, bottles of wine of variable quality, hours and hours of late night conversations, humour and discussions on the intricacies of John’s next intended 'letter to the editor'. And of course we shared parish life.
We have missed Kath so much over the past 11 years and are deeply saddened at John’s passing. Our lives have been made immeasurably richer through their presence.
Godspeed, John, on your journey home.
Jill & Rob Grogan

Find out about Aboriginal Catholic Ministry

Central Deanery invites you to hear Vicki Walker Clark, coordinator of Aboriginal Catholic Ministry who will speak about the need for Parish partnerships with the ACM on Thursday, 25 June at Bell's Hotel, South Melbourne. Food & drinks available from the bistro from 6 pm. The talk starts at 7.30. If joining us for dinner, please RSVP to Bernadette Andrews < bmandrews@optusnet.com.au>

From Fr Bob Maguire - 11 June 2008

Monday, June 15, 2009

It’s hard to have bright thoughts in this bleak snap of winter. Maybe our minds hibernate even though our bodies battle on to earn a quid. Read the blog.

Thank you Sr Eugenia

This week Sr Eugenia left to live in a Catholic Home in Hawthorn.
Eugenia is an Italian nun from Calabria. She came to Australia 33 years ago to look after her aged and infirm parents. Her Order has since disbanded. She has worked in the parish since then, mainly with Italians, both in South Melbourne and around Victoria. Eugenia has been a real pastoral-care giver, a keen member of the Catholic charismatic movement and, even, a help with shopping for fruit and vegetables at Footscray market.
May Sr Eugenia be blessed in her new home.

Feast of Sts Peter & Paul

Remember that we'll celebrate our feast at 10 o'clock Mass on 28 June followed by a multicultural brunch.

Kombiz committee vacancy

Working in partnership with St Peter & Paul, Kombiz Youth Network, a small Christian organization works with children and young people in the South and Port Melbourne area, providing recreation for kids aged 10-18. They have welfare staff working in Galilee and Port Melbourne primary Schools.
They are looking for a couple of people to join the management committee. If you can spare a couple of hours every other month contact them, clare@kombiz.org.au or 0434 210 203.
small Christian organization works with children and young people in the South and Port Melbourne area, providing recreation for kids aged 10-18, They have welfare staff working in Galilee and Port Melbourne primary Schools.
They are looking for a couple of people to join the management committee. If you can spare a couple of hours every other month contact them, clare@kombiz.org.au or 0434 210 203.

Basket luncheon

Bargains at the Trading Table & the musical sounds of Southern Cross Entertainers on Tuesday 30 June at 1 pm at South Melbourne Uniting Church Hall. Entry $6. Please RSVP by 22 June to Nancy Gray (9699 9459).

Kilbride Reflection Day – The Spirituality of Creation

The Creator Spirit is the 'unspeakable closeness of God' in the experience of the created world. Moltmann
At Kilbride on Tuesday, June 23 from 10 to 3 or come for stand-alone meditation 2 - 3. Cost: $20 or donation. RSVP 9690 1076

Home carer required

South Yarra family require part-time home carer for elderly lady and six-year-old boy. Includes light housekeeping and preparation of meals. Flexible hours. Suit older woman. For further information please contact Janet – 0417 500 001

From Fr Bob Maguire - 4 June 2009

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Queen’s Birthday is observed in Australia, except West Aust, Monday 8th June.
Why here so far from England? What happened to the Republic debate? Read the blog to find how these ideas relate to the Trinity.

The Upper Room

The Anglican Parish of the Parks invites you to the Upper Room on Tuesday 9 June at Pacific Rim Thai Restaurant, 69 Bridport St., Albert park (Licensed / BYO). Come at 6 pm for dinner and / or 7.30 to hear Bishop John Bayton share his thoughts on art & spirituality. For further details please contact the church on 9696 5116.

School Building

Fr Maguire invites parishioners to put forward suggestions to name the newly renovated Galilee School on the existing school site in Bank Street.
Please leave your suggestion on the sheet at the back of the Church.

New Rosters

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

If you help at weekend Masses as special minister, reader or with hospitality you can now find your name on the rosters for June to October. Put your name in the 'search' box or simply look under People - Rosters.

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From Fr Bob Maguire - 25 June 2009

Help Brigidine asylum-seeker project

Touch of Green - Gala Dinner

Your prayers are requested

Accommodation wanted

Kombiz committee vacancy (repeat notice)

Feast of Sts Peter & Paul

From Fr Bob Maguire - 18 June 2008

A statement from the parish finance committee

Vale John Lenaghan

Find out about Aboriginal Catholic Ministry

From Fr Bob Maguire - 11 June 2008

Thank you Sr Eugenia

Feast of Sts Peter & Paul

Kombiz committee vacancy

Basket luncheon

Kilbride Reflection Day – The Spirituality of Creation

Home carer required

From Fr Bob Maguire - 4 June 2009

The Upper Room

School Building

New Rosters

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