Suggested Bulletin Notices
and Items from Chancery
For comments or suggested notices, please
E webeditor@mn.catholic.edu.au
Notes from the Chancery:
1. Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon with guest speaker
Sr Mary Leahy rsj
Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon with guest speaker Sr Mary Leahy
rsj will be held on Thursday 20 November at 12:00 PM at The Newcastle Club, 40
Newcomen St, Newcastle. Cost is $99 + gst. Sr Mary Leahy is a Sister of St
Joseph who hails from County Cork, Ireland, and came to Australia as a missionary
in 1979. After 20 years of ministry, Mary received an OAM and this year she was
appointed by the Holy See to the role of Regional Co-ordinator for the Apostleship
of the Sea in the region of Oceania. All are welcome to register. Please visit
www.mn.catholic.org.au/acp or E acp@mn.catholic.org.au.
Please place a notice in your parish bulletin.
2. Bringing Baby Home workshop
Bringing Baby Home is a two-day workshop for couples who are expecting a new
baby or have young children. Workshops are led by supportive facilitators who
have been trained to assist expecting couples and new parents.
The next Bringing Baby Home workshop commences 6 December 2014. Limited
places are available. Please phone 4979 1370 for further information or to register
today.
Please include in your parish bulletins.
Useful Links:
Some useful links and resources you may not be aware of. Feel free to share with
Parish contacts or publish in Parish bulletins (as appropriate):
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Liturgy Resources page – regularly updated by Sr Louise Gannon rsj.
Liturgical Year page – as above.
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Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au
Suggested Bulletin Notices:
We suggest you add “See bulletin notice board for more information” at the end of
the appropriate notices.
1. Singin' In The Kitchen Community Choir will be held on Tuesday 11 November at 4:00 PM
at Uniting Church, Glebe Road, Merewether. Everyone is welcome to come to the choir
on Tuesdays from 4 pm. It will be a time for singing, fun and laughter, meeting new
people. Give it a try! Come on the day or for more information P Raisha 0424 523 397 or
Jennifer Burns 0411 133 679, or E jennifer.burns51@gmail.com.
2. St Mary’s High School Gateshead 50th Jubilee Mass & Luncheon will be held on Saturday
15 November beginning at 11:30 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 841 Hunter Street,
Newcastle West. Past and current students and special guests of St Mary's High School
Gateshead community are invited to the 50th Jubilee Mass and Celebration Luncheon.
The cost of the luncheon (including drinks) is $20.00. Payment can be made by cash,
EFTPOS, credit card or cheque (cheques payable to St Mary's High School Gateshead).
For more information P 4944 4800.
3. Choral Evensong and Book Launch will be held on Sunday 16 November at 6:00 PM at
Christ Church Cathedral, Church St, Newcastle. Ecumenical friends join with the Dean to
warmly invite you to attend Choral Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral followed at
6.45pm by a book launch by Bishop Richard Appleby of "Pilgrims of Hope - An
Ecumenical Journey" by Raymond K Williamson. Kindly RSVP to Jenny Johnston E
lance.jen@bigpond.com.
4. Assembly of Catholic Professionals Luncheon with guest speaker Sr Mary Leahy rsj will be
held on Thursday 20 November at 12:00 PM at The Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen St,
Newcastle. Cost is $99 + gst. Sr Mary Leahy is a Sister of St Joseph who hails from County
Cork, Ireland, and came to Australia as a missionary in 1979. After 20 years of ministry,
Mary received an OAM and this year she was appointed by the Holy See to the role of
Regional Co-ordinator for the Apostleship of the Sea in the region of Oceania. All are
welcome to register. For details visit www.mn.catholic.org.au/acp or E
acp@mn.catholic.org.au.
5. The Council for Australian Catholic Women Contact Group in the Diocese of MaitlandNewcastle will hold its next meeting on Thursday 20 November at the Victor Peters Suite at
11:30 AM. Lunch will be available from the great menu at the Cathedral Café. For
information E pabanister@dodo.com.au or P 4932 5601.
6. Kidsflix Event - 'Planes: Fire and Rescue' free movie will be held on Saturday 22 November
at 9:00 AM at Hoyts Cinema, 244 Pacific Highway, Charlestown. Kidsflix is a free event for
children and young people living with chronic illness, disability or in a disadvantaged
situation. For more information and to book tickets P 08 8423 0949 or E
kidsflix@arthritissa.org.au.
7. 150th Anniversary of St Augustine’s, Myers Flat will be held on Sunday 23 November at
Sailors Gully Rd, Bendigo, VIC. We invite you to join us in celebrating 150 years of the
oldest church in the Diocese of Sandhurst. All enquiries to Mrs Aylene Kirkwood, 40 Napier
Street, Eaglehawk 3556, P 03 5446 9528. The organising committee is hoping to reach
descendants of the first settlers to the Myers Flat area.
8. Full Day Child Protection Training will be held on Wednesday 26 November at 9:00 AM at
CatholicCare, 50 Crebert Street, Mayfield. To register for training please P Brenda at
Zimmerman Services on 4979 1390 or E Brenda.Moloney@mn.catholic.org.au.
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West 2302 I PO BOX 756 Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au
9. Human Rights and Social Justice Lecture will be held on Wednesday 26 November at 1:00
PM at Great Hall, University of Newcastle, Callaghan. With 2014 marking the 25th
anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the
impending release of the report on Children in Immigration Centres, this year's lecture will
focus on the rights of children and will be delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs. RSVP to
equityanddiversity@newcastle.edu.au.
10. Pure Flame 'Full Filled' Life Teen Retreat will be held on Friday 28 November at 4302 Nelson
Bay Road, Anna Bay. Cost: $115 per person. Volunteers for slices/cakes needed. Would
you like to sponsor a teen to attend? For more information contact Ellen P 0407513813.
11. Hunter Friends of L’Arche Concert with John Coleman will be held on Friday 28 November
at 10:00 AM at St Matthew’s Anglican Hall, 7 Wentworth Street, Georgetown. For further
details contact Geoff Rigby P 4943 0450 E hunter@larche.org.au.
12. A barbecue for the International Day of People with Disability will be held on Wednesday
03 December at 11:30 AM at Village Green, 50 Crebert Street, Mayfield. Featuring special
guest speaker - Christie Dawes, Paralympic medallist and disability advocate. Free
barbecue lunch, face painting, games and more! RSVP essential for catering E
media@mn.catholic.org.au or P 4979 1111.
13. Carols in the Church will be held on Sunday 07 December beginning at 5:00 PM at Our
Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Albert St, Taree. Entertainers and markets will be part
of the event. All are welcome. Donation requested for admission. Funds raised will assist
with repairs to parking area.
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West 2302 I PO BOX 756 Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au