Welcome......Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Catholic faith community in Coorparoo, in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The parish has been in the care of the Carmelite Friars since 1937.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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COMMUNITY NEWS
EASTER VIGIL—Saturday 20th April, 7pm
After the Easter Vigil celebration there will be a supper, and an occasion to congratulate our RCIA candidates. Please bring a plate. All Welcome! Please contact the Parish Office on 3397 1587 if you are able to assist at the supper. 
SLAVERY-FREE EASTER EGGS
We cannot ignore the fact that there is as much slavery in the world today, as there was before, or perhaps more—said Pope Francis last month. Can’t find slavery-free Easter eggs in your supermarket? Ten years ago there was almost no slavery-free chocolate in our supermarkets in Australia. Now, because of public pressure and consumer demands, most supermarkets will sell some. Thank you for contributing to the demand for slavery-free chocolate, but we have a long way to go. Good News: There is now slavery-free chocolate available in so many places. It tastes delicious and is no more expensive than other chocolate. Try ALDI, Haighs, OXFAM and leading supermarkets. The Catholic Archdiocese Melbourne is also converting to slavery-free tea and coffee. Get on board! Action: When you go to your local supermarket, look for chocolate that has one of these three symbols. If you can’t find any, ask the manager if they stock any. For information and resources: https://acrath.org.au/take-action/slavery-free-easter/ |
ROOF RESTORATION PROJECT
The safety of our community has been paramount to the Finance Council’s decision to approve the replacement of our Church roof tiles with Colourbond sheeting. The Plant and Resources Committee discovered that the previous roof tiles were unsafely positioned on the Church roof, and there was a serious possibility of major damage occurring to either the building or more importantly to people. The removal of them revealed how serious the situation was and it required immediate action, for the protection of the safety of our children and families.
The cost of the restoration of our Church Roof, including for skylight repairs (which incidentally still needs to be done) was $370,000. We have been able to pay a certain amount from our Parish Investment Account, which has left the remaining $123,000 still outstanding. The Current Loan amounts to $123,000, which we are required to repay to the Archdiocese. The outstanding loan will increase to a range between $180-185,000 when the skylight repairs are complete.
I am appealing to all parishioners to contribute in whatever way you can to the repayment of this outstanding Loan. Some people have already given generously to this appeal. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION, ANY AMOUNT is GRATEFULLY RECEIVED. This is about the SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN and FAMILIES. Thank you, Fr. Wayne
The safety of our community has been paramount to the Finance Council’s decision to approve the replacement of our Church roof tiles with Colourbond sheeting. The Plant and Resources Committee discovered that the previous roof tiles were unsafely positioned on the Church roof, and there was a serious possibility of major damage occurring to either the building or more importantly to people. The removal of them revealed how serious the situation was and it required immediate action, for the protection of the safety of our children and families.
The cost of the restoration of our Church Roof, including for skylight repairs (which incidentally still needs to be done) was $370,000. We have been able to pay a certain amount from our Parish Investment Account, which has left the remaining $123,000 still outstanding. The Current Loan amounts to $123,000, which we are required to repay to the Archdiocese. The outstanding loan will increase to a range between $180-185,000 when the skylight repairs are complete.
I am appealing to all parishioners to contribute in whatever way you can to the repayment of this outstanding Loan. Some people have already given generously to this appeal. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION, ANY AMOUNT is GRATEFULLY RECEIVED. This is about the SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN and FAMILIES. Thank you, Fr. Wayne