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Sacrament of  Eucharist - First Holy Communion

22/3/2023

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Dear Year 4 Parents and Guardians

We look forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Eucharist with your child.       
   
As per the Sacramental Policy of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Year 4 children receive the Sacrament of Eucharist – First Holy Communion. 
Children in Year 4 will receive the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) in 2024 when they are in Year 5.

To participate in the Sacrament of Eucharist, your child must be Baptised and Confirmed. 
                     
The Sacrament of Eucharist will be celebrated here at the Parish on the following dates:
Thursday 1 June 2023 at 5pm           
Friday 2 June at 2023 at 5pm
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Parental Responsibility and the Sacraments in the Catholic Church

In receiving their First Holy Communion, the children will complete their Christian initiation.  The process began with their Baptism which first joined them to Christ and made them members of the Church.  It was then sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit when they received their Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Sacrament of Eucharist will be the first time they share intimately in the life of Christ and the unity of the Church by receiving the body and blood of Christ.

In the time of preparation for the Sacrament of Eucharist, it is very important for the children and their families to participate regularly in Mass so the children become familiar with its parts and its pattern.  The Eucharist is at the heart of our Catholic identity and faith.
 
For your child to be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist, it is very important that all sessions of the preparation are attended.  When you and your child make a decision to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist, you are making a commitment to share in the complete journey of receiving this Sacrament.

The Parent and Child Information Session will provide an overview of the preparation involved with the Sacrament of Eucharist and will be an opportunity for parents to raise any questions. Please also find a list of key dates for this sacrament below.  If you are happy for you and your child to make this commitment, complete the online enrolment form (click here) and submit with the completed Parental Authority Form (below) and receipt of donation to mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au or the parish office by Tuesday 2 May.

The Parish community looks forward to supporting you in this journey.
For any further enquiries, please contact the Parish Office (details below).
 
Sincerely,
Rev Martinho Da Costa, O.Carm                                                                                                                                      Parish Priest
 
Parish Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am-2:30pm.
T:  3397 1587   E:  mtcarmel@bne.catholic.net.au
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Parish Advisory Council Report 2022

9/3/2023

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Volunteer to be a Caritas Australia Ambassador

7/3/2023

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Want to put your faith into action?
Volunteer to be a Caritas Australia Ambassador!


Caritas Australia is the Catholic agency for international aid and development, working to alleviate poverty and bring hope and justice to marginalised communities throughout the world.
 
We’re inviting a parishioner to volunteer to help coordinate Project Compassion in your parish community. The volunteer Caritas Ambassador can do as much as they are comfortable with, for example distributing Project Compassion boxes or envelopes to parishioners, showing the Project Compassion films and/or giving a short talk (examples available).
 
Many other opportunities also arise during the year should you be keen to continue helping your parish community to put their faith into action, in solidarity with some of our world’s most vulnerable communities.
 
To find out more or register your interest, please email education@caritas.org.au.

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Preparing for Lent 2023: Another Way

22/2/2023

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The season of Lent begins this week as we mark ourselves with a cross of ashes.
On this 40-day journey, we join those who are joining the Catholic Church around the world and embark together on this time of going more deeply into our way of following Jesus in our relationship with God, our family, friends and neighbours.


It is a time of letting go of what cannot love us back to make space for what can!
 
Traditionally, the church community practices three ways of letting go and taking up: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
 
Some ideas for this week:
Prayer
1) Consider with curiosity what is keeping you from listening to God’s quiet voice and keeping you at a distance from yourself?
2) Is there anything in your life that you are very attached to, that can’t love you back and is taking you away from those who do? What do you want to make more space for in your life?
 
Fasting
1)  Consider Pope Francis’ words: Do you want to fast this Lent? (See below)
2) Consider what you can practice letting go of to open space for sharing generously?
 
Almsgiving & Service
1)  How will your fasting lead you to be a person sharing God’s abundant generosity with others?
2) What commitment can you make this Lent to practice generosity. Perhaps:
  • a commitment of time to a weekly visit or checkin with someone who lives alone, in a care home or needs friendly support in the struggles of life.
  • a commitment to intentional family time, a meal, game time or volunteering together.
  • a commitment of finance to supporting the poor through Project Compassion, St Vincent de Paul or the Carmelite mission in Timor Leste.
  • a commitment of service joining one of our church ministry groups, assisting as a volunteer at our parish school, volunteering in our local community.
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LENT 2023: Another Way

22/2/2023

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Adapted from The Plural Guild "Lent Readiness Guide"
In the past, for many churchy types of various kinds, the season of Lent, the 40-odd days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, has been thought of as a dedicated time for self-reflection, for “spiritual renewal.” However, to be honest, what that turned into more often than not, was more like the spiritual equivalent of a fad diet, a concerted effort to give up “bad habits” and a time for trying to figure out how to be more holy - or at least look more “holy-ish.”
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But what if Lent could be a time that really helped you see more clearly who you are and who you want to be? What if it could help you see how to respond to your own pain and anger and fear, and to the deep hurt of the world? What if it could help you feel more seen...and less alone? And find your way forward with some hope?
 
Of course, for some, Lent may be just a word you’ve heard people using and you’ve never been totally clear on what it’s all about except that it’s supposed to make you feel more spiritual and seems to involve not eating meat on Fridays and giving up Facebook for a while?? Or sugar??? Or wine???? Or swear words?

But what if practicing Lent could actually help you find a sense of grounded-ness when everything feels like it’s swirling? What if it could help you live with more honesty and fearlessness and self-care in the midst of the hard personal stuff we humans each have to deal with on a daily basis? What if it could give you space to not only express your own longings and laments, but also to take in God’s unrelenting love and grace?
 
This Lent let’s do Lent Another Way.
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Fr Albino Dos Santos O.Carm, Associate Pastor
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