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 As you may be aware the parish has its own children’s library. To make it more accessible to all, it has been moved into the foyer of the parish centre. Hopefully the increased visibility of this wonderful resource will encourage more of our families to use it in the ongoing spiritual formation of the youngest members of our community.
Don’t forget that donations to the Charitable Works Fund can be made anytime via the envelopes available in the church or the parish office. Please put your donation envelope on the collection plate or hand it in to the parish office. Donations are 100% tax deductable.
Next financial year’s Planned Giving envelopes are now available for collection at both churches. If your envelopes are not in the church please call the parish office and tell us which church you would like to collect your envelopes from. We thank all those who make a financial contribution to our parish. If you would like to join the Planned Giving program please contact the parish office. Chris Burrows
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Catholic Women’s League— Manly Vale |
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 Manly Vale CWL’s monthly meeting will be held on Monday 24 June in the Parish Centre from 10.30 am. Visitors warmly welcomed. BYO lunch. Tea & coffee will be provided. The meeting will be followed by a friendly game of Bingo.
Enquiries: Maureen 9939 6350 or Norma 9905 4401
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Junior Servers Training Session |
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 coming up on a date to be advised—please contact the parish office on 9949 4455 if your child is interested in participating
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Thank you!
GIFT April Drive -
An overwhelming response -
 A heart-felt THANK YOU to all our families, friends and schools who rallied so overwhelmingly for our first GIFT drive for Dalwood Spilstead Services. Between the enormous donation from the schools, other Parish families and Humphries Newsagency, on Monday 29th April we were able to fill to capacity a 3 tonne truck with much needed items for over 90 local families and the services that support them. Thank you also to Coles Stocklands, Bunnings Balgowlah and Zenith Removals for sponsoring the drive. And an enormous thank you to Humphries Newsagencies for your generous donation and commitment to support Dalwood as your business cause. This is truly a GIFT!
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St. Cecilia’s Family Come Gather Mass |
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9am Sundays
 The St Cecilia’s community is warmly welcoming any potential new additions to the Family Come Gather team. Are you new to the school community? Are you sometimes at mass and wondering how you might be able to contribute? Would you like to attend a mass where the children have a specially tailored liturgy so that you have some time for quite(er) reflection? If any of this rings true or you would just like to get more involved, then the team are calling for volunteers for any number of roles. Your contribution could be towards coordinating, reading, children’s liturgy, senior and junior serving, music ministry or simply staying around after mass to have a chat. Whether you have a little time or a lot please get in touch with us if you think you can help us out in any way. We’d love to hear from you and you can email
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Attention In Touch Volunteers!
In Touch folding will be taking place on Saturday 22nd June in the parish centre. Thanks to all involved—
new volunteers welcome
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BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETINGS |
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 Recently we had a meeting of our Baptism Preparation Team in the parish to ‘update’ our documents and procedures in the light of the high frequency of requests for Christenings and the need to provide the best possible opportunity for new parents to understand and appreciate the meaning of the commitment they have undertaken. One outcome of the meeting is the idea of running the meetings for first-time parents as St. Cecilia’s as well as at St. Kieran’s throughout the year.
We are also conscious of the need to help parents through the bridging years from infancy to school enrolment and maintain the links they have forged with the catholic community. We will be looking for a few more volunteers to assist with these preparation meetings, ideally young parents from the St. Cecilia Community itself. If anyone is interested please let us know at the office. |
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Broken Bay Bible Conference |
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“Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of Luke” 9-10 August, 2013
Venue: Light of Christ Centre, Waitara
 All are invited to be part of the Broken Bay Bible Conference, with Australian biblical scholars Fr Brendan Byrne sj and Sr Michele Connolly rsj speaking on the topic “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of Luke”. Bishop David Walker will be joining us on Friday 9 August. The cost of the conference is $80 or $40 day rate. Please note that the early-bird rate of $70 ends May 31. Group discounts are also available. Further information and registration details: www.dbb.org.au/bible or Pauline Finch 9847 0444
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If you know of anyone in need of a home visit, because they are too unwell to attend Mass, please contact the parish office to organise for Communion or Anointing |
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 We are looking for an organist to play at St Cecilia’s on Sunday’s at 9.00am. If anyone can oblige, please contact the parish office 9949 4455
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Travel Assistance—do you need it, or can you help? |
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If you can assist with or need transport to and from Mass, please contact the parish office on 9949 4455. |
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 Gluten-free Hosts for Communion can be organised for anyone who has an intolerance.
Please contact the parish office on 9949 4455 if this is a requirement.
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We have the ability to communicate with parishioners via email and we send Intouch to many of our parishioner via email.
Everybody we can change from post to email will save the parish postage and printing costs as well as make life easier for the volunteers who have to fold and post Intouch, maybe we can also save a tree or two.
If you have already supplied us your email address thank you, if not and you would be happy to receive emails from us please send an email to
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to enable us to update your details, just include your name and contact number.
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Invest with Catholic Development Fund (CDF) |
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 We welcome your investment with the Catholic Development Fund (CDF) rather than with a profit oriented commercial organization.
Your support enables the CDF to assist the charitable, religious and educational works of the Diocese of Broken Bay and the Catholic Church generally.
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The Parish Council convened at St. Cecilia’s this past Wednesday evening for its 5th meeting of the year. Major agenda items included planning for the forthcoming Parish Pastoral Assembly scheduled for July 21st and an important discussion on the matter of the position of parish Pastoral Associate, a role formerly filled by Sr. Josie Mabini OSA. The various options available to the parish in our ongoing provision of lay pastoral ministries were aired in the light of the unavailability of an Augustinian Sister from the Philippines at this time.
Progress on the proposed renovations at St. Kieran’s was detailed with the hope that plans and costing will be presented to the Diocesan and civil authorities in the coming weeks.
A sub-committee on ‘spiritual renewal’ gave a brief report and reports were also received from Suellen Garey, Principal of St. Cecilia’s School, from our Finance Committee, and an update of the success of the GIFT Program in the parish.
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 During the remainder of June, over 150 families will be bringing a child to celebrate their First Holy Communion. This completes their initiation into the faith community and we would like to congratulate these families as we pray for their ongoing faith development.
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 The June Spaghetti Night will be held early this month, this weekend, Sunday 16th June after 6pm Mass. We have brought it forward because the fourth weekend is the start of the school holidays for many families and we expect that many will be away. This date is also the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Kieran's Church so we will make it a celebration of that event also.
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Augustinian Formation Association aka AFA |
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AFA is a group of lay people dedicated to helping support our seminarians. Our next function will be the multi-cultural dinner to be held on July 20 at the Parish Centre.
The 14 Seminarian’s will be involved in providing the food and entertainment. Please keep the date free. Everyone is welcome and it is a great opportunity to get to know these fine young men.
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 Vinnies will conduct their important Winter Appeal on 15th and 16th June. Should you receive an appeal envelope in the mail, please don’t post it but hand it in at the church and the funds will be directly assigned to our local works.
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 Fr Dipi's meditation sessions are on Tuesdays at 9.15am and Thursdays at 6.30pm.
Sessions will be held in the chapel or church at St Kieran’s.
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 This symposium will be held at St Augustine’s College, Brookvale, from 5-7 July 2013. Participants from the parish are invited and we are also looking for billets for our interstate visitors. If you feel you could assist please contact the office.
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Hospitality Lay Ministry Training Program 2013 |
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Whether you are sitting in a pew or involved in parish ministry, each person with a smile, greeting or considerate action contributes to the climate of warmth and welcome in your community.
This program provides an opportunity for participants to develop and enhance parish welcome and hospitality.
Training Dates:
Saturday 8 June 10am-3.30pm—Lectio Devina and the Universal Call to Holiness, at Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills.
Sat 27 July and Sat 31 August 10am-3.30pm—Input and Practical Component at Lakes Parish Centre, Narrabeen.
Sat 28 Sept 10am-3.30pm—Reflection Day at Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills. Enquiries and RSVP to Janette Davidson by
31 May at
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Adult volunteers to assist with car parking at St Augustine’s college during Sea Eagles football games.
This activity raises vital funds for our parish St Vincent de Paul activities.
Details available from Tim Irwin 9400 6661.
Your involvement will have a big impact on our support for the needy in our local area. |
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 Kidstime Playgroup is on Tuesday and Fridays in the parish centre.
Please contact Parish Office - 9949 4455 for more information |
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Children’s Catholic Bible |
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 As part of the Biblical Apostolate and through the generosity of Fr Harry Davis, the Diocese of Broken Bay is able to offer this Children’s Bible at a discounted rate. The Contemporary English Version is an accurate, easy-to-read translation suitable for children. It can be used at bedtime to read to younger children, or is able to be read by primary-aged children themselves. Cost: $12
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD |
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Children’s Liturgy is an opportunity for children to hear the Gospel at a level suitable to their understanding. Parents who have a child/children 3 years of age or under are invited to attend with their child/children and are required to stay with them to help and guide them during the children’s liturgy session. As the number of children now attending Children’s Liturgy is increasing this would greatly help the volunteers leading the session.
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 Pray-as-you-go is a daily prayer session, designed for use on portable MP3 players, to help you pray whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.
http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/index.htm
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God of love, God of life, as the Catholic Community of North Harbour,we praise you for your goodness in all creation.
May we follow the Word, and be true disciples, building your Kingdom of peace and justice.
Grace us with your Spirit of love to create a caring community of welcome, generosity and joy. Amen. |
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It is now over a year since Sr. Josie left for her home country and 15 months since notice was received of her transfer and the appointment of another member of the Augustinian Sisters of Consolation. Regrettably we have now received formal confirmation from the Sisters in the Philippines that no one is available to come to replace Sr. Josie at this time.