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St. Finbar’s Primary School 90 Centre Rd, East Brighton Vic. 3187 Tel 9592 4479 Fax: 9593 2433 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au Dear Parents, Bike Shed Update I am pleased to announce that we have finally received our permit to proceed with the new bike shed. I would like to call any interested builders in our community to make contact with me to tender for the construction of the bike shed. We have a set of plans that have been drawn up and I would like to acknowledge the tireless work of Nat Preston and his team who have been the driving force for this project over the past 6 months. It is very exciting to begin moving forward with this project. Staff Conference Last Thursday and Friday the staff had their annual conference which was held at RACV Cape Schanck. The time away was spent looking at feedback methods and peer observation designed to better improve our teaching practice. We also had an informative session with Fr Ian culminating in a staff mass celebration to end the conference. I would like to thank all staff for their participation in this valued time together and congratulate them in their spirit of participation. Lightning Premierships I would like to wish all of our Lightning Premiership athletes well as they compete in the Netball and Football competitions today and tomorrow. Special thanks to our senior staff and Mrs Thompson who have selected and prepared the teams. Thanks also to the many parents who have volunteered their time to assist with team management and supervision. School Reports I would like to publicly acknowledge the incredible work performed by the staff when completing this Semesters reports. It has been an absolute delight for Mr Rodrigues and I to read the comments and see the progress made by all of our students. Our staff have worked very hard in not only writing the reports but working tirelessly in preparing the new format and its contents. In particular I would like to thank Mr Rodrigues and Mrs Drinan for the many hours preparing the new format for staff to use. Parent Teacher Student Interviews The midyear parent Teacher Student meetings will be held in the last week of Term 2 on Tuesday 27 th June and Thursday 29 th June. School will finish at 1:50pm on both of these days. More information in the next page of the newsletter regarding the online booking information. School Board I would like to take this opportunity to thank our school board members for their input to our meeting held earlier this week. There were many items discussed at this meeting. Some of them being short term goals and other being long term goals for the school. I can confirm that we are in the preliminary stages of investigating a refurbishment of our playground surfaces with the Mary Clare playground set to undergo a transformation from an asphalt surface to a ‘fake grass’ sports ground surface. More details will follow early next term with a competition for all families in the design of the area. Parents and Friends The next parents and Friends meeting will be held next Tuesday 20 th June at 7pm in the Staff work room. All parents are invited to attend. First Eucharist Please keep our Year 4 students and their families in your prayers as they will receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this weekend in St. Finbar’s church. I would like to acknowledge the work of Miss Kate Johnston, Mrs Christine Kelly, Mrs June Kellar and Mrs Sonia Blakey in preparing and assisting the children for this Sacrament of Initiation. Thanks also to Mrs Yvette Porter and Mrs Emma Hepples for the admin work that has gone into the preparation as well. All families are invited to attend either the 6pm Saturday night mass or the 9am or 11am Sunday mass to support our students God Bless, Mr Pat Berlingeri Principal NEWSLETTER No 17 Thursday 15 th June 2017

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St. Finbar’s Primary School

90 Centre Rd, East Brighton Vic. 3187 Tel 9592 4479 Fax: 9593 2433

Email: [email protected] Website: www.sfbrightoneast.catholic.edu.au

Dear Parents,

Bike Shed Update I am pleased to announce that we have finally received our permit to proceed with the new bike shed. I would like to call any interested builders in our community to make contact with me to tender for the construction of the bike shed. We have a set of plans that have been drawn up and I would like to acknowledge the tireless work of Nat Preston and his team who have been the driving force for this project over the past 6 months. It is very exciting to begin moving forward with this project.

Staff Conference Last Thursday and Friday the staff had their annual conference which was held at RACV Cape Schanck. The time away was spent looking at feedback methods and peer observation designed to better improve our teaching practice. We also had an informative session with Fr Ian culminating in a staff mass celebration to end the conference. I would like to thank all staff for their participation in this valued time together and congratulate them in their spirit of participation. Lightning Premierships I would like to wish all of our Lightning Premiership athletes well as they compete in the Netball and Football competitions today and tomorrow. Special thanks to our senior staff and Mrs Thompson who have selected and prepared the teams. Thanks also to the many parents who have volunteered their time to assist with team management and supervision. School Reports I would like to publicly acknowledge the incredible work performed by the staff when completing this Semesters reports. It has been an absolute delight for Mr Rodrigues and I to read the comments and see the progress made by all of our students. Our staff have worked very hard in not only writing the reports but working tirelessly in preparing the new format and its contents. In particular I would like to thank Mr Rodrigues and Mrs Drinan for the many hours preparing the new format for staff to use. Parent Teacher Student Interviews The midyear parent Teacher Student meetings will be held in the last week of Term 2 on Tuesday 27th June and Thursday 29th June. School will finish at 1:50pm on both of these days. More information in the next page of the newsletter regarding the online booking information. School Board I would like to take this opportunity to thank our school board members for their input to our meeting held earlier this week. There were many items discussed at this meeting. Some of them being short term goals and other being long term goals for the school. I can confirm that we are in the preliminary stages of investigating a refurbishment of our playground surfaces with the Mary Clare playground set to undergo a transformation from an asphalt surface to a ‘fake grass’ sports ground surface. More details will follow early next term with a competition for all families in the design of the area. Parents and Friends The next parents and Friends meeting will be held next Tuesday 20th June at 7pm in the Staff work room. All parents are invited to attend. First Eucharist Please keep our Year 4 students and their families in your prayers as they will receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this weekend in St. Finbar’s church. I would like to acknowledge the work of Miss Kate Johnston, Mrs Christine Kelly, Mrs June Kellar and Mrs Sonia Blakey in preparing and assisting the children for this Sacrament of Initiation. Thanks also to Mrs Yvette Porter and Mrs Emma Hepples for the admin work that has gone into the preparation as well. All families are invited to attend either the 6pm Saturday night mass or the 9am or 11am Sunday mass to support our students God Bless, Mr Pat Berlingeri Principal

NEWSLETTER No 17 Thursday 15th June 2017

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

June

Fri 16 Dendy Football Lightning Premiership – relevant students

Sat 17 First Eucharist Mass 6pm Sun 18 First Eucharist Mass 9am & 11am Tue 20 P&F Meeting 7pm Tue 27 Parent, Teacher, Student Meetings Students dismissed at 1.50pm Thu 29 Parent, Teacher, Student Interviews Students dismissed at 1.50pm

Fri 30 End of Term Mass 9.15am Students dismissed at 1.50pm

July Mon 17 Term 3 Starts Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp Wed 19 Year 5 return from camp Confirmation Parent/Child/Sponsor night 7pm Fri 21 Start of term Mass 9.15am Wed 26 Grandparents & special visitors Day 9.15am - 11.15am Fri 28 100 Days of Foundation Term 3 Accounts Due

Sun 30 Year 1 Family Mass 5pm August Fri 4 Year 6 Confirmation Mass 7pm Sun 6 Year 6 Confirmation Mass 2pm Mon 7 Year 3 overnight camp – Mount Evelyn Thu 10 Brighton Student Cluster Day – Year 5 & 6 Fri 11 District Athletics Carnival – relevant students Sun 13 Year 4 Family Class Mass 5pm Tue 15 Board Meeting – 7pm Sun 20 Year 2 Family Class Mass 5pm Mon 21 Book Week – ‘Escape to Everywhere’ Tue 22 P&F Meeting - 7pm Sat 26 P&F Social Function Wed 30 School Concert 12pm & 7pm Thu 31 Hoop Time – relevant Year 5 & 6 students September Fri 1 Father’s Day Breakfast 7.30am Father’s Day stall Sun 3 Father’s Day Tue 5 Open Doors Year 5 & 6 Parents only 7pm Thu 7 Hoop Time – relevant Year 3 & 4 Parents Fri 8 Division Athletics – relevant students Tue 12 Open Doors Year 5 & 6 Parent & Child evening 7pm Sun 17 Foundation Family Class Mass 5pm Tue 19 Open Doors Year 5 & 6 Parent & Child evening 7pm Fri 22 End of Term Mass 9.15am Students dismissed at 1.50pm

TERM 2 UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES:

Assemblies are in the Fr Lou Heriot Hall

Monday 19th June ~ Year 3M Monday 26th June ~ Year 5H

All parents are warmly welcomed to attend our weekly assemblies.

Assembly every Monday at 2:50pm. Please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.

COMING HOME TODAY: NIL EMAIL ATTACHMENT/ LINK:

Community Advertisement No 4

***STAR OF THE WEEK***

FG ~ Isla P, FI ~ Mia T Year 1A ~ Sean H, Year 1L ~ Amber P

Year 2D ~ Marlowe M, Year 2M ~ Archie N Year 3D ~ William S,

Year 3M ~ Tess M & Liam J Year 4J ~ Rory B, Year 4K ~ Jessica F Year 5A ~ Evita S, Year 5H ~ Sienna M

Year 6D ~ Millie C, Year 6H ~ Bailey L

Parent/Student/Teacher Conference will be held on:

Tuesday 27th June between 2:15pm – 6:30pm &

Thursday 29th June between 2:15pm – 5:30pm. Students dismissed at 1:50pm both days and students left at

school after 2pm will be sent to OSHC at the parents cost. You can now book school interviews for the times that suit YOU. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow the simple instructions.

BOOKINGS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 21st JUNE AT 4PM. Please Note: Foundation - Year 2 students are not expected to attend the interviews. The Year 3 - 6 students are required to attend these sessions as they will be included in a portion of the interview process. Parents will then have the option of speaking with the teacher without the student present. Thank you.

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This weekend we celebrate the feast of The Body and Blood of Christ and our Year 4 students will be receiving the body and blood of Christ for the first time at three of our weekend masses. It is a very special time for them and a good opportunity for us to reflect on WHY we continue to go to church and receive Christ. The readings chosen by the Year 4 teachers and students highlight the belief that we are all one community, and most importantly ONE with Christ, because we share in the same Eucharistic meal and together we are called to go out into the world and try to do our bit to help … the poor; the hungry etc …. Our Winter Appeal for St Vincent de Paul has begun and many thanks to those who have already responded so generously. …. Special call out to FG for their superb effort so far …. Please keep the goods coming … Members of St Vinnies, here at St Finbar’s are all volunteers who give of their time so that the poor and the hungry and the homeless are cared for this winter ….. Here are the class allocations:

Item Class Pasta and pasta sauces FG

Pasta and pasta sauces FI

Tea, Coffee and Milo 1A

Soups (tinned and packet) 1L

Toilet paper and laundry powder 2D

Tinned and dry food (eg tuna, salmon, veggies, tomatoes, fruit etc) 2M

Rice and simmer sauces 3D

Noodles and flavourings 3M

Biscuits and rice crackers 4J

Spreads (peanut butter, vegemite etc.) 4K

Healthy breakfast cereals 5A

Baked beans and tinned spaghetti 5H

Toiletries 6D

Toiletries 6H

Have a great week,

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~ June Kellar

Dates to remember …

Saturday 17th - First Eucharist Masses at 6pm Sat

Sunday 18th June – First Eucharist Masses at 9am and 11am

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Seasons for Growth: For Students in Years 5 & 6

‘Seasons for Growth is a program for children, young people or adults who have experienced significant change or loss.’

At St Finbar’s we will once again be offering students an opportunity to participate in the Seasons for Growth program. Parents who express an interest in this program and give consent for their child to participate will be given the necessary information for this process to begin.

Small groups of 4-6 children will work with Mr Rodrigues, a trained adult Companion (facilitator), who will support the children in learning new ways to share, think about and respond to the changes and losses in their lives. Children learn that they are not alone in dealing with the effects of change, loss and grief. They build their understanding and communication, decision making and problem solving skills as part of a supportive peer group.

The Seasons for Growth Children and Young People’s Program takes place over a structured eight week period filled with peer-to-peer learning opportunities - with time to talk and listen as well as take part in activities including drawing, music, art, journaling, roleplays and storytelling. A celebration session completes the program, and each session explores an age appropriate concept, for example “Change is a part of life” and “Caring for my feelings”. The story of the seasons is used to explain the cycles of life, including change and loss, and provides a valuable metaphor for children to explore and understand their own story. Seasons for Growth is based on the belief that change, loss and grief are a normal and valuable part of life. The program examines the impact of changes such as death, separation, divorce, and natural disaster upon our lives, and explores how we can learn to live with and grow from these experiences. The core intentions of this program are the development of resilience and emotional literacy to promote social and emotional wellbeing. The program is educational in nature and does not provide therapy. If you feel this Program may be of benefit to your child you can complete the expression of interest form HERE. We may not be able to accommodate all students immediately as the sessions generally work best when grouped by age. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST IS NOW AVAILABLE: Stacey is available for children who are presenting with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. This service is completely covered by Medicare. To access this service please speak to your child’s teacher or you can email or speak to Mr Nigel Rodrigues ~ Deputy Principal who will provide you with details on how to refer your child. [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- In November 2016 I auditioned for a musical called Les Miserables, which had over 450 auditioners, and I was chosen to play the role of little Cosette. Les Miserables is one of the world’s most popular musicals and is set in France in the years 1815 to 1832.

In February this year I began rehearsing with the other CLOC cast. I had to learn a song “Castle on a cloud” which I sang at rehearsal. The Director, Musical Director and Choreographer gave us instructions on how to sing the song, move around the stage and how to act. As well as rehearsing we got to try on our costumes and had our photo taken for the show’s publicity. The photos were used to advertise the show online as well as posters in cafe’s and on trains.

In pre-production week we had dress rehearsals at the National Theatre, St Kilda, along with the orchestra, microphones, sound effects, lighting and props. Then on Opening Night we got to perform the show before an audience. I got to perform the role of little Cosette every 2nd night, alternating with Ava Rose. Backstage before the show we had to get ready for our performance, getting into our costume, having our microphone fitted, and getting our hair and makeup done.

The show ran for 2 weeks and we were watched by 9,500 people. At the end of each show we got to take our bows while the audience applauded, often with a standing ovation. Over 200 people worked to make the show possible. I loved being part of the show and I made lots friends like my buddy Ava Rose who shared the role of little Cosette with me. By Charlotte B ~ 6H

STUDENT WELLBEING NEWS ~ Nigel Rodrigues

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SUSTAINABILITY NEWS ~ Miss Amanda McCurdy Don't forget to order your reusable lunch order bags! Order forms and payment have been sent out through CareMonkey and close on Monday 19th June. Only orders which have been paid through CareMonkey will be processed. Any orders not paid for at the time will be available from the Uniform shop at the higher price of $12.00. Thank you.

SPORT NEWS ~ Mrs Tania Thompson

IMPRESSIVE DIVISION CROSS COUNTRY EFFORTS Forecast inclement weather saw the back-up date being utilised this year for the Beachside Division Cross Country. Instead of the Tuesday, both Vegas H (3D) & Zac B (5H) headed off to Bald Hill Park in Clarinda on Friday 2nd June for their respective 2km & 3km races. Competing against some extremely talented athletes both took to the hilly course with gusto and gave it their best. A big congratulation goes to our super-fit Vegas, who despite only turning 9 later this year, managed to come an impressive 15th in a strong field of approx. 48 runners! Look out next year! Zac should also be proud of his 3km run, coming mid-field in a super-strong field of 11y Boys. Many thanks goes to their supportive parents who took them to and from the event on the day!

PLEASE RETURN ALL ST. FINBAR’S SPORTS SINGLETS THAT HAVE

BEEN BORROWED OVER TERM 2 FOR OUR DISTRICT XC & WINTER

SPORT.

*We ask that they are returned washed

(cold wash & air-dried) to your child’s classroom teacher. MANY THANKS!

Year 5&6 Lightning Premiership

TOURNAMENTS

WISHING OUR YEAR 5/6 NETBALL AND FOOTBALL REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS ALL

THE VERY BEST AT TODAY AND TOMORROW’S LIGHTNING PREMIERSHIP DENDY

DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS!

We hope you all have a great day out!

CONGRATULATIONS: A huge congratulations to Hope W – 5A who was recently selected for the Victorian Optimist Dinghy Association (VIODA) team to be participate at the International Sailing Regatta at Qingdao (site of the Beijing 2008 Olympics Sailing competition) in August this year. What an amazing opportunity for you. Well done!

CURRICULUM NEWS

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Casual Bookings/Cancellations/Adjustments please call 95920994 directly.

email: [email protected] EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO CHANGE DAILY ATTENDANCES EMAIL TO BE USED for changing permanent bookings, making advanced

bookings/cancellations (ie holiday program, school closure days), account queries, addressing special needs, incidents that need clarification, and the like. Emails are not checked prior to a session as administrative duties are addressed off site and away from the service as our priority lies with the active

supervision of children, their development and wellbeing.

St Finbar's OSHC July Holiday Program

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. Hope to see you there.

Holiday Program-Special excursion Wednesday 12/7 /2017

Special Excursion - PRE- BOOKINGS ONLY ACCEPTED EXCURSION COST: $25 per child 40 tickets offered and bookings will be subject to availability. Cost of the excursion will be ad hoc billed to the family account. ESSENTIAL-Please contact Melissa BY EMAIL PRIOR TO THE EXCURSION to book and pay for tickets by direct

transfer to the St Finbar's OSHC account.(name of children essential) Payment for the day will not be required until after the holiday program. The $38 attracts CCB and CCR. EXCURSION cost does not attract CCB or CCR rebate

Accounts

Accounts are now out and due in full within seven days. Should you have any queries then please email [email protected]. The accounts cover up to Friday 9/6/2017 (W7&8)of Term 2. Anything beyond that is overdue. Accounts are now emailed directly to a dedicated family email. If an email is not available then

accounts are distributed via the office which 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. Cheques are also accepted 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). Please note that weeks 9 and 10 will be emailed in the last week of school and week 11 will be joined to the Holiday program.

To avoid large accounts it’s important that payments are made every 2 weeks (when invoices are received) and also frequent payments keep our OSHC program running efficiently. Thank you in advance.

Early Finishes 1.45-6pm

The OSHC will be open from 1.45 pm-6pm for Teacher , student meetings on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th June 2017 . Bookings are essential. Please email Melissa or call the service directly on 95920994. No extra charge will apply and snack will be served at the regular time of 3.45pm.

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE NEWS

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tickets

available

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Reminder: Year 3 Coffee Morning Tomorrow

Date: Friday 16th June Time: after drop off Where: Kerrie Russo's House *See email for full details. Gold coin donation to Cancer Council

2017 | 2018 Entertainment Memberships are available now!

NEW MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW ACTIVE!! Discover thousands of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for many of the best restaurants, cafés, arts, attractions, hotels, travel, shopping and much more – choose your way with the following: By purchasing an Entertainment Membership not only will you be supporting us raise money towards the re-asphalting of the basketball courts, but you will also save big on amazing attractions, activities and holidays (not to mention shopping and dining!)

www.entbook.com.au/186b094

For any enquiries please contact: the office – 9592 4479 or [email protected]

HURLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL: Just a reminder for anyone who needs to enrol a child into kindergarten for 2018 that you have 1 month left to register with Bayside City Council (closes June 30th). Hurlingham Preschool (overlooking Hurlingham Park) is a fantastic kindergarten in your local community. www.hurlinghampreschool.org.au . Please contact the enrolment officer if you would like to come and visit, meet the teachers and have a look around the magnificent outside play area and kitchen garden. mb: 0426 206 202 or [email protected]. or Register Online at https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/kindergarten

PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS: The Uniform Shop will be open on the following mornings:

Tuesdays 13th & 27th June, – 9am – 9.30am.

Reminder – order forms are available from the office or they can be downloaded via the school website. 2017 ORDER FORM Orders can be left at the office or emailed directly to [email protected] Orders will be filled and returned to the eldest child’s classroom.

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17 - 18 June Altar Servers/Helpers Readers

6pm Rose D First Eucharist

Counters J Cahill & T McClelland

9.00am First Eucharist

11am Oliver N First Eucharist

5pm Volunteer needed

PARISH NEWS

First Eucharist Our prayers and congratulations to all the children celebrating their First Eucharist this weekend. May the reception of this Sacrament lead to a

deeper relationship with the risen Christ and the spiritual life of the church.

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St Finbar’s Catholic Parish Mass Times Parish Priest Father Ian Ranson Saturday 6pm Vigil Parish Secretary Bridget Cooper (Tues & Thurs) Sunday 9am & 11am and 5pm Address 86 Centre Rd, Brighton East Weekdays Mon at 8.15am, Tues to Sat at 9.15am Phone 9593 2122 Reconciliation After 9.15am Mass on Saturday Website www.cam.org.au/brightoneast Baptisms Most Sundays following 11am Mass

Please contact the Parish Office Email [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Hotline 1300 305 330 For Weddings or Sacramental Enquiries

(First Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation), Please contact the Parish Office.

School Principal Mr Patrick Berlingeri 9592 4479

Sunday 18th June Corpus Christi Meals are very important events. Not only do we physically need food and drink to keep ourselves alive, but we use meals to mark occasions and celebrate events: birthdays; weddings; dates; achievements; disappointments; reunions. There is a sacredness about gathering with friends and family and sharing a meal together. Stories are told; memories shared; the food is appreciated and more often than not there’s a drink to accompany the meal. Treating such occasions with gratitude – as blessed moments of grace – is living out the Eucharistic reality of welcoming Jesus into our lives and seeking to be more like him.

Sick

Judy Burke, Denise Fitzsimmons, Jill McKern, Peter Cleary, Peter Purtell, Max

Finch, Kath Dyer, Verian Sorensen, Laraine

Smith, Margaret Overell, Alexia Krienbuhl, Mary Ward and Margaret Sinclair.

Prayers will be said at weekend Masses for up to 4 weeks. Please contact the parish office if you would

like the prayers to continue beyond that time.

Anniversaries Evelyn Pollard, Rosemary Gleeson-West, Katherine

Buckeridge and Fr Peter Cross

Recently deceased George Kurapatoff and

Madge Williams

Take a Copy

Current copies of The Melbourne Catholic and The Swag are now

available in the foyer. You might like

to take one home for a leisurely read and bring it back next week for

others to borrow.

Help needed

Sunday counters are urgently needed for our roster; Readers and Special Ministers are also required at most

Masses, especially 5pm, to fill up our monthly roster.

Please let parish office know if you are able to help.

Project Compassion Project Compassion Receipts are

available at the front of the church.

Thank you for your generosity, our parish donated $1819 to Caritas this

year.

First Communion

Our congratulation sand prayers are with the children who are celebrating

their First Eucharist this weekend.

St Vincent de Paul "I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink ... I was naked and you clothed me" (Matt 25:35). The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking your help with our annual Winter Appeal to be held next weekend

June 23-24. We rely on your help to allow us to assist those living among us who are in need of assistance and friendship. We

have also placed a box for donations of blankets and doonas in the foyer. The generosity of St Finbar’s Parishioners has a great effect on many local lives; we are

grateful for your assistance.

‘Keeping it Real’

Fr Longinus’ prayer/reflection Book with

beautiful photos will be available in the foyer after Mass.

Lovely gift only $25.00.

Entrance Antiphon He fed them with the finest wheat and

satisfied them with honey from the rock

Communion Antiphon

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my

blood remains in me and I in him says the Lord.

Community 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.

Position Vacant Star of the Sea Community, a community

of 12 Sisters, is seeking the services of a casual cook. Please apply, with

references, to Presentation Sisters Administration Centre, PO Box 2276,

St Kilda West, 3182, by 27 June 2017.

VINCENTIAN RETREAT CENTRE: ONGOING FRIDAY SERVICE

Friday evenings, 6.30–9.30pm. Next event Friday 23 June.

Holy Eucharist Church, 1241 Dandenong Road, East Malvern

You are invited for Mass, Rosary, praise

and worship, with healing prayers and Adoration, each and every Friday evening.

Details: Ramesh and Bernie at [email protected]

MID WINTER TAIZÉ RETREAT Saturday 24 June, 10am–3pm

St Joseph’s Church, 274 Rouse Street,

Port Melbourne Taizé prayer provides a space to be

yourself, to pray, to be silent and to listen to God. The prayer is beautiful, meditative

and a joy to experience. Cost: $30 (students $15) includes lunch

Details: 9690 5430

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/QEOK

SEMINAR: POPE FRANCIS AND THE

COMMON GOOD: WHERE IS OUR SOCIETY GOING?

Saturday 24 June, 10am–1pm

Newman College, 887 Swanston Street, Parkville

This one-day seminar will explore current trends and the contribution of Catholic

social teaching, and will be presented by visiting US Bishop Robert McElroy, the

bishop of San Diego in California. Bishop

McElroy has written two books: The search for an American public theology

and Morality and American foreign policy. Cost: Free, but please RSVP for catering Details and RSVP: Br Mark O’Connor FMS

on 0429 694 707 or [email protected]

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 Parish Office

Children’s Liturgy Parish Office 9593 2122

Altar Serving Parish Office 9593 2122

Church Flowers and Linen Rita Maguire 9592 4159

Church Decoration

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

Parish Pastoral Group

Parish Office 9593 2122

St Vincent de Paul

Assistance Hotline: Freecall 1800 305 330 (Mon to Fri 10am - 3pm)

Tennis Club www.stfinbarstennisclubbrightoneast.com

Netball Club

www.stfinbarsnetballclub.com.au

Basketball Club www.scalpers.com.au

Next Parish Pastoral Group meeting: tbc

Children’s Mass dates:

2nd July at 5pm 10th September at 5pm

Parish Roster Sun 11 Jun

Holy Trinity /Year A 6.00pm 9.00am 11.00am 5.00pm

Lectors Julie McInerney / Anna Conti Ian Jones / Lorraine O’Reilly Margaret Howse Durbidge family

Special Ministers Joy Conheady Pauline Bourke Jenny Reiche / Rita Maguire VOLUNTEERS

Altar Servers Reese & Aidan Rose & Lily

Data Projector Tony Conheady Dials Leo Volunteer

Counters P Matthey, J Hansen & B Symes

Readings First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Psalm: PS 68 “Lord, in our great love, answer me”. Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-15

Gospel: Matthew 10: 26-33

Are you interested in living well in your 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s? Do you see aging as a call to richer life?

Aging and Awakening: God’s Surprising Gifts is the theme for a series of sessions conducted by Kerin Caldwell

sgs, commencing Friday July 14th and held fortnightly for 6 sessions. Venue: St Finbar’s Marian Room. Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm. See

the flyer in the foyer of the Church. RSVP by Tuesday 4th July to the Parish Office 9593 2122.